were of so healthful and pleasurable a nature as would probably induce them to anticipate a repetition. On the 1st of March, then, the ex-Royal Family of France arrived at the Victoria Hotel, where Mr. Starkie had prepared for their reception a large number of rooms. The party consisted of the ex-Queen Amelie, the Duchesse de Marnier, Duchess of Saxe-Cobourg, Prince de Joinville, Comte D’Eu, Duc D’Alençon, Princesse Sotilde[a], Princesse Amelie, Princesse Marguerite, Prince Auguste, Prince Phillipe, Gen. Dumas, Gen. Comte Chabannes and Abbé Guelle. The Earl and Countess of Arundel and Surrey were also at the same hotel.
The distinguished visitors took their departure on the 31st of March, after a month’s sojourn. They had taken numerous walks and rides, had visited shops and libraries, and to all appearance had experienced much pleasure. A few days before they left St. Leonards, the Prince de Joinville, with a numerous party, went on board a steamer which had been brought round from Rye, and proceeded to a fishing ground about twenty miles off on a fishing excursion, for which purpose the steamer was in charge of Mr. G. V. Daniel and Harry Bumstead (of the British Lion pleasure yacht). The steamer left at nine in the morning and returned at 5 in the afternoon. It was said that the distinguished party greatly enjoyed themselves. Herr Kloss, an excellent pianist, residing at Hastings, had for his pupils the Princesse de Nemours, and the Princesses Clotilde and Amelie de Saxe-Cobourg. He also had the honour of appearing at a soirée before the distinguished visitors, performing on his own Erard’s Grand pianoforte a number of choice pieces by Thalberg, Liszt, and others. On leaving the pianist was presented with an elegant souvenir.
Balls, Concerts, and other Amusements.
A Soirée Dansante, to mark the opening of the new year, was given at No. 1 Upland Views by Mr. and Mrs. Daniels and Miss Mackay to about 130 of the haut ton. The amusements commenced on New Year’s Eve and were kept up till three o’ clock next morning.
A Sacred Concert was given in the St. Leonards Assembly Rooms to a crowed(sic) audience on the 1st of March, by the St. Leonards Choral Society. Mr. Jacob, organist of St. Mary Magdalen, and Mr. Hayden, organist of St. Leonards, assisted in the musical accompaniments, they having previously trained and conducted the Society. The solos were taken by Messrs. Diprose, Moore & J. O. Davis, and the choruses were sustained with great correctness. All present appeared to be delighted, and the Choral Society thereby added to the reputation previously possessed.
Tivoli Fetes. During the summer, on Monday and Thursday evenings, the proprietor of the Tivoli ornamental gardens in the rear of the Tivoli Tavern (now the site of Silverlands road) provided attractive amusements for the public in the form of music, dancing, fireworks &c. The remaining evenings were reserved for private tea parties and pic-nics. On the 27th -
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