The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-19 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Mljesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
with the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the
Princess Alice, attended by Lieutenant-Colonel Biddulph
and Colonel Bouverie, went at nine o'clock yesterday
morning to Westminster Abbey. Her Majesty and his
Royal Highness returned to Buckingham Palace about
ten o'clock.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horse-
back yesterday, attended by Colonel Bouverie.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Alice and the
younger members of the Royal Family took their usual
walks and rides yesterday, in the garden of the Palace.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by the
Marquis of Abercorn, Colonel Bouverie, and the Hon.
and Rev. Gerald Wellesley, honoured the Duke of Wel-
lington with his company at the Waterloo dinner, at
APdleY House, last evening.
Lord Count" s
CroftonOf
Her Majesty,, attended by the Duchess of Athol, the
and Colonel the Honourable Charles
Grey,
Their Royal
Desert, the Honourable Amelia Murray,
y, honoured the Princess's Theatre with her pre-
sence last evening,
and the Duchess of C nahri 1, visited her Royal High. 1
Highnesses :he Duchess of Gloucester 1
ness the Duchess of ---'e
Kent yesterday, at Clarence House,
St. Jetnui's,
Her Royal Highness th
Kent,
by Lady Fanny‘ Howa e Duchess of .
attended
and Lord James Murray,
honoured the performance
her presence last evening". of
the French Plays with
A deputation on the subject of
sisting of Lord Mahon and h l
it Goal
v dvatiecf, c ocn -
(Members for Hortferd). Mr. Tyrrell (ait---y. R-eoirwemer-
brancer), Ir. Marchant (C;erk to the River Lee Trust),
and Mr. Scott, had an interview with
Public Buildings
Manners
bile Buildings
yesterday, at the Office of Works and r
il
interview Down.
Beaufortace had an interview with the Ear]
in
TWhehipteuhkaell-opfl
fheisawoffidocriahl
adreaslidsoenacno
i o
nf
gDerby.s t
ree t . yesterday,
The
Earl
of
with the Noble Ear 1.
The Very Rev. L. J. Cassault, Superior of the SeminarA
Ile
of Quebec, had an interview with Sir John Pngton
yesterday at the Colonial-office.
A deputation on behalf of the New River and East
London Water Companies had an interview with Lord
John Manners yesterday. The deputation consisted
of Messrs. Johnston, Baxter, Ellicombe, Bircham, and
Greaves.

Mr. Mullings, M.P., had an interview with Mr. Secre-
tary Walpole yesterday at the Home-office.
Captain Gibb, R.E., had an interview with Sir John
Pakington at the Colonial-office yesterday.
Dispatches were sent yesterday to the Governor-
General of Canada from the Colonial-office. Dis-
patches were also sent to the Governor of the Falkland
Islands.

Dispatches were received yesterday from the Governor
of Victoria.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat
yesterday in the Council Chamber; the Lords present
were, Lord Cranworth, the Judge of the Prerogative
Court, Sir Edward Ryan, and Sir J. Patteson. An ap-
peal from the Admiralty Court, " Leycester and others
v. Lamont and others" (the Nimrod) was heard.

THE WATERLOO BANQUET.
Yesterday being the 38th anniversary of the battle of
Waterloo, his Grace the Duke of Wellington gave his
usual grand banquet at Apsley House to those of his
surviving companions in arms, who ehared with him the
bloody contest of that day.
To his Grace the yearly return of this celebrated an-
niversary must bring feelings of mingled pride and
regret—pride at knowing that the fruits of his conquests
yet endure and shed their undiminished lustre and pres-
tige over the_British arms, and regret to find that each
succeeding year trenches upon the list of the gallant
veterans who wore wont upon this day to partake of the
social enjoyments which his Grace's splendid hospitality
proffered them. With the English nation, however„the
18th of June has ever been regarded with sentiments of
unmixed pride. In fact, with the inhabitants of the
metropolis, it is quite looked upon as a public holiday,
and held as a great day for /tees at our various places
of amusement. Years have now rolled on, and time
has changed the feelings of enmity with which
the two greatest nations of the earth once regarded
each other, into ono of close and friendly intercourse.
With the troubles and vicissitudes of th© French people
we sympathised as with our own—the rivalry of arms is
forgotten, or laid aside for ever—and the noble emula-
tion which now animates both empires finds a happy
opening in the wide fields of science, or in struggles to
promote the progress of civilization. With such feelings
of friendship, the public celebration of the anniversary
of Waterloo may be thought by many
to be inconsistent
But such is not the case. The 18th of Juno is hailed
with joy in England, not as the anniversary of a vic-
tory over France, but as a day which gave liberty to her
as well as to the rest of Europe—as a day which broke
for ever the iron rule of a military despot—and as a day
which crowned with one of the most decisive victories
ever gained the long and heroic struggle of Britain for
the freedom of the world. Though each year adds to
the oblivion which is gradually creeping over the events
of the struggle of 1815, it but enhances the respect and
admiration entertained for the Noble and Gallant Duke
by all classes of his fellow-countrymen. Looking
forward to the future prosperity of this country
with hope and confidence, they pause to remember with
gratitude and affection the past services of that man by
whose energy, ability, and indomitable perseverance their
best interests have been promoted and secured. Accord-
ingly it has been customary for the friends of the Gallant
Duke, and, indeed, for almost the whole of the aristo-
cracy and diplomatic corps to offer their felicitations
upon the event. Yesterday, therefore, formed no excep-
tion to this rule of courtesy. During the whole of the
morning and afternoon there was a continued series of
calls made at Apsley House,the visitors including men
of every shade of political opinion, and also the most
distinguished leaders of the beau monde.
As the timo drew near when the guests might be ex-
pected to arrive, a considerable crowd of persons of re-
spectability began to assemble near the gates of Apsley
House. The exertions of the police, however, who
were stationed round the house, prevented any obstruc-
tion to the arrival of the guests. The Marquis of Angle-
sey and Sir Harry Smith were much cheered upon their
arrival.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert arrived a little
before seven o'clock, and was enthusiastically welcomed
by the crowd. The veteran Duke descended to meet
and welcome his illustrious guest under the portico of
the mansion, while the band of the Grenadier Guards
(the Duke's regiment), which was stationed in the
hall, saluted the Prince Consort with the National
Anthem.
At a few minutes after seven o'clock dinner was an-
nounced. His Grace the Duke of Wellington, with his
Royal guest, and followed by the distinguished field-
officers, led the way to the banquetting-room, the band
of the Grenadier Guards, under Mr. Schott, playing,
according to custom, the " Roast Beef of Old En-
gland."
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Duke of Wel-
lington, and all the gallant guests who were privileged,
worn the red ribbon of the Order of the Bath. The
Gallant Duke presided, supported on the right by Prince
Albert.

There was little, if any, difference in the appearance
of the splendid gallery in which the banquet took place
to what has been already so often described. The
splendid Portuguese plateau occupied its accustomed
place in the centre of the festive board. At each end of
it wore disposed magnificent vases, bearing some very
fine grapes and other fruits. There was also the colossal
candelabra, a present to his Grace from the late Em-
peror of Russia, and the superb china vases, gifts of the
late King of Prussia, which last were filled with the
rarest exotics. At the end of the gallery the. buffet pre-
sented a most gdrgeous display of gold plate, Flaxman's
celebrated shield occupying a conspicuous position in the
centre of the group, the whole of which was brilliantly
illuminated by the lights in the gold candelabra—a tes-
timonial from the citizens of London.
The Hen. and Rev. Gerald Wellesley (chaplain to his
Grace and rector of Strathfieldaaye) said grace previous
to the banquet.
Covers were laid for 80 guests.

The following officers wore among those present:—
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, K.G., C. 8., colonel
of the
of Anglesey,
o f t he Scots
K.C.,G.C.B.,and
.cm.
,the Marquis
colonel
Royal Regiment of Horse Guards; General the Earl of
Strafford, G.C.B. and G.C.H., colonel of the Coldstream
Guards; General Sir Peregrine Maitland, K.C.8., colonel
of the 17th Foot; General the Right Hon. Sir Frederick
Adam, G.C.B. and G.C.M.G., colonel of the 21st Foot;
1 Lieutenat-General Sir Edward Kerrison, Bart., G.C.B.
and G.C.H. colonel of the 14th Dragoons; Lieutenant-
General Lord Seaton, G.C.8., G.C.M.G., and G.C.H.,
colonel of the 26th Foot; Lieutenant-General Sir
Alexander Woodford, K.C.B. and G.C.M.G., colonel of
the 40th Foot; Lieutenant-General Lord Fitzroy J. R.
Somerset, G.C.8., colonel of the 53d Foot; Lieutenant_
General Sir James Macdonell, K.C.B. and R.C.11 ,
colonel of the 71st Foot; Lieutenant-General the
Earl of Cathcart, K.C.8., colonel of the Ist Dragoon
Guards; Lieutenat-General Viscount Ilardlnge,
G.C.8., colonel of the 57th Foot; Major-General
Sir Harry George Wakelyn Smith, G.C.13 ,
colonel of the 2d battalion of the Rifle Brigade,
Lieutenant-General Sir George Scovell, lec•B '
colonel of the 4th Dragoons; Lieutenant-General Lord
Saltoun, K.C.B. and G.C.H., colonel of the 2d Foot;
Lieutenant-General H. Wyndham, colonel of the 11th
Hussars; Major-General Sir Henry Dalrymple Ross,
K.C.8., deputy adjutant of the Royal Artillery-; major-
General John Reeve; Major-General James Grant, all;
Major-General Sir De Lacy P.
—vans, R1.C.8 , major-
General Lord Sandys, Major-General Geoece. Bowies'
Colonel Lord Hotham, Colonel the Hon. George Arlo
Colonel the Hon. George Cathcart, Colonel E. P. Dr
Buckley,
Colonel Berkeley Drumtnond, Colonel James Chatter-
ton, K.H., Colonel C. F.
Bouverie, Colonel Lord RokebY, Colonel the, II
Hon. George Lionel Dawson
Da
Colonel L''
Lieutenant-Colonel
R. Lascelles, Colonel
~,vint
Bentinck, Colonel W.
the Earl of Albemarle. ,
G. Moore
The full band was stationed in the sr:lf'room at the
the re-
south front of the house, and during
past, a choice selection of music. was of the most
The banquet, it is needless to saY'...delicacy in and
recherché character, and included every delicacy
the dessert
out of season. The repast being over,
having been placed upon the table,
The Duke of WEeerecrroz:
Performed,
and in gracious
terms proposed o
her drunk enthusiasti-
jesty, the n
-o"e—a toast which -
Band-_« The health
cally, with all the honours-
r, e
0, ;floss Gracious Ma-
God save thepiaincoeo--*Ansewr shortly after-
" 'loyal Highness „"--e-sei permission to propose
wards announced th,sti,"jeie-ee- as sure they would all
the next toast, in wher in, responding to as he did in
feel the same delight - propose it. He need not say the
toast was having the honourheat°
health of the illustrious Duke of Wel. 1
—" The •
413gtee,”......(Ge0et 9.hooripg)

The whole of the company rose, and pledged (the aged
veteran.
Band—" See the Conquering Hero comesl"..
The DUKE, after bowing his thanks, rose and elm.
" The Health of his Royal Highnesa Prince Albert,"
expressing at the same time the gratification he exps-
rienced at the presence of his royal guest upon this oc-
casion.
The toast was duly honoured, the band Playing the
" Coburgh March."
His Royal Highness Prince ALBERT rose directly
after the cheering subsided, and said he could °Lily re-
peat what ho had said upon former occasions, that he
was deeply sensible of the honour conferred upon him in
having the privilege of attending those anniversary
meetings.

The next toast was "The Army that fought at We-
terloo;" after which the Noble and Gallant Host gave
" To the memory of those who fell at Waterloo."
The lest toast was drank standing and in silence.
Ttr e DUKE next proposed " The Cavalry at Waterloo,
and the Marquis of Anglesey."
The toast was most warmly received by the company.
Band—" Cavalry Qiick March."
Field Marshal the Marvis of ANGLESEY briefly ex-
pressed his grateful thanks for the honour conterred
upon him by his Grace, end also by the Prince Consort,
and his brother i fficers.

Oftier toasts of " The Artillery," " The Infantry,"
"The Staff, &e., at Waterlfro," followed in due course.
t;:id wore brit fly acknowledged by the gallant officers
with whose names they were coupled.
*lt being then past ten o'clock, Prince Albert and the
Noble and GaliaLt Deke left the gallery, and were fol-
lowed by the company to the saloon, where coffee was
served. Shortly afterwards his Royal Highness took
leave of his Grace, and the band of gallant officers se-

parsed.
His Grace the Duke of Wellington afterwards ordered
hid carnage, to attend the Duchess of Beaufort's and she
Marchioness of Salisbury's receptions. -

chief
folio
The annual distribution of prizes to
.the students of
the medicalT Thursday, under
connexion with
place cut able
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MIDDLESEX .HOSPITAL.
Earl of Carlisle, who, at the close of the proceedings,
addressed the young' men in his usual felicitous manner.
surdiezne--Pdr. Thomas Dixon, Bedford.
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oil: sthleistocoefastihoons:e_who carried away the
y tology—mr.
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ph TY—Mr. Renr James Ellery, Truro.
Anatomy—Mr
Chemistry—Mr.
D • Anatomy—~qr,
1'17:T1 Vernon, Demonstration— r r-T.
Dbron, Bedford.
William Lucy, London.
Midwifery—Mr. Thomas
Abbey,
ForensicMateria Medics—med
mouth; Mr. Henry ', award Vernon, London.rl,
Clinical Medicine—Mr. Henry James
Botany—Mr. Edwin Stephene Coll"
Prize in Pathology presented by Mr.
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M.P.—Mr. Robert John Dempster, Bri rill'''. Henry'
Prize presented by the Treasurer A. ton.
Mr. Henry James Ellery, Truro.

NAVAL IN TELLIGENcE.
PORTSMOUTH, JUNE 18.—The wind moderated laza
evening, and at seven r.at. the Edinbargh, 58, captid-
Hew Jet, got away on her trial cruise. The wind agairl
increased to a gale from the S.W. this morning, iv&
squalls and much rain.
Sprightly steamer, Master Commander Allen, re.
turned with the board of military officers, General Bar-
goyne, Colonel Smith, and Mr. Fox, having visited the
Channel Islands and Horst Point to arrange the strength..
ening of the several fortifications at these places.
Report says ;that Captain William Hope Johnstone,
who at present commands the Albion, 20, in the Medi-
terranean, will succeed Rear-Admiral Parry in the su-
perintendentship of the Royal Naval Hospital at Hata=
and the Clarence Victualling Establishment.
The Retribution steam frigate, Captain Drummond.
returned to Spithead to-day after completing coaling.
Some little difficulty was experienced in getting her out
of harbour, as the flood tide was making in very strong
and the wind blowing half a gale in the harbour's mouth.
On leaving the coaling hulk the wind took her star-
board bow, and nearly brought her athwart the Victo-
ry's stern, to escape which she was compelled to let go
her anchor, which was afterwards weighed, when the
wind took her on her port bow, bringing her in collision
with the Lively naval lighter, staving in her pore gun-
wale and taking her from her moorings; the Retribution
was now obliged to anchor a second time. She ultimately
weighed again and got out of harbour.
The officers and men of the Sampson, 6, steam-frigate,
Captain L. T. Jones, have been hulked to-day on board
the Victorious, pending the repair of the machinery of
the Sampson.

The officers and crow of the Dragon steam-frigate,
Captain Giffard, have been turned over to the new steam-
frigate Tiger at this non today.
The Royal yacht Victoria and Albert, Captain Lord
Adolphus Fitschirence, G.C.1.i., has been swung in the
stream to-day for the purpose of adjusting her compasses.
The Fairy Royal yacht took a cruise round Spithead
to-day to try her engines, and afterwards returned into
harbcur to coal, and to be ready for the service of the
Quoin.

The Echo stcam•tug, Mr. Harding, master, embarked
a draught of Royal Marines, and a party of seamen,
gunners from the Excellent this day, and put them on
board the Arrogant ,team-frigate at Spithead, for dis-
posal by Rear-Admiral Dundas in the Mediterranean.
fleet. She afterwards brought in the Marines and newly
entered men from the Arrogant, to receive their advance
pay at the dockyard, and return with them to the ship
In the evening.
The Stirling Castle, 72, convict ship, has been taken
into the south dock to-day to be converted into a hos-
pital for the prisoners at this port, and will, when
finished, be moored near the Excellent.