The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-06 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Earl of Derby had an audience of the Queen yes-
terday, at Buckingham Palace, to present an address
from the University of Oxford.
The Ring of the Belgians, Prince Albert, the Princess
Charlotte of Belgium, and the Count de Flandres left
Buckingham Palace at half past nine o'clock yesterday
morning, in an open carriage and four, for the purpose
of visiting the Crystal Palace at Sydenham. Madame
La Marquise d'Yve de Bavay, Madame de Boyee, Cap-
tain Burnell, and Colonel Seymour followed in another
carriage and four.

The Royal party returned to Buckingham Palace at
half-past one o'clock.

The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred, attended by
Mr. Gibbs, visited the Turkish Exhibition at Hyde-
park-corner.

The Queen took a drive in the afternoon in an open
landau and pair, accompanied by Prince Arthur, the
Princess Alice, and the Princess Charlotte of Belgium,
and attended by the Hon. Flora Macdonald. Lord
Alfred Paget was in attendance on horseback.
Prince Albert and the Count de Flandres rode on
horseback, attended by Colonel Seymour and Captain
Burnell.

Her Majesty and the Prince, with the King of the
Belgians, the Princess Charlotte, and the Count de
Flanders, honoured the Royal Italian Opera with their
presence in the evening. The Royal suite consisted of
the Duchess of Atholl, La Marquis d'l've do Bavay,
the Hon. Lucy Kerr, the Earl of Listowel, Lord Alfred
Paget, Colonel Seymour, Colonel de Moerkerke, and
Cat,tain Burnell.

The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred visited Ast-
ley's Theatre on Tuesday evening.
The Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg
Strelitz and the Princess Mary of Cambridge visited the
Duchess of Kent, yesterday, at Clarence House, St.
James's'.

A deputation from the Wesleyan Committee of Pri-
vileges bad an interview with Earl Granville yesterday,
at the Colonial-office, on the subject of the Religious Wor-
ship Bill. The deputation consisted of the Rev. Dr.
Bunting, the Rev. Dr. Hannah, Rey. Elijah Hoole,
Rev. Charles Prest, Rev. George Osborn, the Rev.
William Arthur, and Mr. T. P. Bunting.
A deputation on the subject of Mercantile Marine
Examination for Masters and Mates for Pilotage had
an interview with Lord Stanley of Alderley yesterday,
at the Board of Trade. The deputation consisted of
Admiral Moorsom, Hon. W. 0. Stanley (Chester and
Holyhead Company), Mr. Watson, Mr. George, Mr.
Mansell, and Captain Hurst.
The Hon. Wm. Cayley, Inspector-General of Canada,
had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer
yesterday, at his official residence in Downing•street.
A meeting of the Oxford University Commission was
held on Wednesday, at No. 18, Great Queer.istreet,
Westminster. The commissioners present were the Earl
of Ellesmere, Mr. Justice Coleridge, and the Dean of
Wells, with the secretaries.

THE COUET.—Her Majesty and the King of the
Belgians are expected at Osborne on Monday next.
It is understood that the 60th Rifles will be the first
regiment to occupy the huts in the camp of the Curragh.
The Paris Legislature, yesterday, unanimously adopted
the report on the projet de loi for the levy of 140,000
men.

One thousand five hundred men of the garrison of
Paris will be admitted gratuitously every day to the
Paris Exposition.

IRISH PORTER roa CONSTANTINOPLE.—A. vewil has
been chartered to convey 500 hogsheads of Messrs.
Guinness's porter to Constantinople direct.
GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN RAALW4Y—it iS
understood that at the next half yearl:i meeting of this
company a dividend of 4 per cent., clear of income
tax, will be declared.

Government instructions liP,ee been received in South-
ampton to prepare for the embarkation of cavalry on
board the Indiana on Trasday next.
STRAND THEATRE.--Miss Beaumont's benefit takes
place this evening ,-At this theatre. We have no doubt,
from the attracti'en of the pieces to be performed, that
this highly-de serving actress will have a bumper.
Rorar. Vic"' TO THE TURKISH EXHIBITION, HYDE-
PARK COPAER.—Yesterday, this exhibition was honoured
with a visit from his Royal Highness the Prince of
Wal's and his Royal Highness Prince Alfred, accom-
panied by the Hon. Colonel Phipps and F. W. Gibbs,
Esq. On leaving the gallery they expressed to the
manager (M. Aguavow) the great gratification and plea-
sure they had derived from the entire exhibition.
VISIT OF THE KING OF THE BELGIANS TO THE
CRYSTAL PALACE.—Yesterday morning his Majesty the
King of the Belgians, his Royal Highness Prince Al-
bert, the Princess Charlotte of Belgian), and his Royal
Highness the Count de Flandre, attended by Major-
General the Charles Grey, Colonel Seymour, and
other members of the suite, left Buckingham Palace at
ten o'cloe':. in twn of her Majesty's open landaus and
four, for Sydenham, to inspect the Crystal Palace. The
illustrious party proceeded en, route over Vauxhall-
brid ge. They were received by Sir Joseph Paxton and
Zourner, the traffic manager.
ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.—Her Majesty the Queen
and Prince Albert honoured the performances at the
Royal Italian Opera with their presence last evening.
The Queen and the Prince were accompanied by the
King of the Belgians, and the Princess Charlotte of
Belgium and the Count de Flandres. The illustrious
party occupied, in addition to her Majesty's box, a se-
cond double box on the grand tier. In the suite of her
Majesty and her illustrious visitors were the Duchess of
Athol!, the Hon. Lucy Kerr, the Earl of Listowel, Lord
Alfred Paget, Colonel Seymour, and Baron Moerkerke.
The theatre was well filled with fashionable company.
The Lord Mayor has fixed Monday next for the pre-
sentation of the Royal Society's rewards to those who
have rescued life from fire during the last 12 months.
CRICKET.—The return match between the Marylebone
Club and ground against the undergraduates of Oxford,
commenced at Lord's on Thursday. The following is
the state of the first day's play :—Marylebone Club, Ist
innings, 118 ; 2d innings, 3 wickets down, 76 ; Oxford,
Ist innings, 95.
It appears by the l'accounts from various arts of Ire-
land that cattle and sheep were killed in sevperal places
thus
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by the recent thunderstorm. Sixteen sheep belonging
to the Rev. Mr. Aske, at the Glen of Alverton, were
select committee to inquire into the government
navy relating to the list of officers'
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At this branch all the facilities usual ed by
bankers for the purchase, deposit, and transfer of ec rities and receipt of dividends will be afforded
to the
custoniers of the Bank in the same way as they are
already given at the parent establishment.
Au application, signed by a number of influential ea-
pitaii't,: was at:dressed yesterday to the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, requesting that the holders of the new
loan
ndu.cament them
should he allowed 2 per cent. on account as an
to exercise the option of anticipating ",,
bio Fayment of remaining instalmentz.