The Sun.
London, England, 1852-11-22 00:00:00

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

The November general assizes for the county of
Middlesex commenced this morning before Mr. Sergeant
Adams, assistant-judge, and a full bench of magistrates.
The calendar contains the names of 42 prisoners for trial,
six of which are misdemeanours.

William Donovan, aged 18, was indicted for stealing
a coat, the property of John Puckeridge. The case was
fully proven, and the prisoner having been several times
before convicted, the assistant-judge stated that he was
much better out of the country, and sentenced him to be
transported beyond the seas for seven years,

George Williams, aged 19, was indicted for stealing,
on the night of the 13th of this month, a handkerchief,
of the value of 6d., the property of a man unknown, from
his person. The case having been proved, the assistant-
judge sentenced him to be transported for seven years.
Martin Moore was found guilty of stealing a jacket
and other articles, the property of Augustus Edward
Dalzell Morris, from a vessel called the Marion, in the
port of London, and was sentenced to three calendar
months' hard labour in the House of Correction.

THE ROYAL LONDON MILITIA.—The Commissioners
of Lieutenancy of the City of London assembled on Fri-
day last at the Artillery-ground, in the City-road, to
inspect the regiment upon the completion of its drill.
The field-officers present were Colonel Thompson, Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Wilson, and Major Macall. The men
went through their exercise in a most creditable manner,
and to the perfect satisfaction of the Commissioners, who
expressed themselves highly gratified with the orderly
conduct and general appearance of the men, whom they
presented, upon quitting the ground, with a substantial
acknowledgment of their approval. There were two
large tents erected in the field, which proved most useful
to the men during the heavy rains which have taken
place within the last 21 days. It was stated to the Com-
missioners that the men had attended places of public
worship on the Sundays, and had been much commended
by the clergy for their exceedingly good conduct. One
company went to St. Peter's, Cornhill, where each man
was presented with a Prayer-book. Another attended
the church of St. Stephen, Coleman-street ; a third at-
tended the church in Basinghall-street ; a fourth in the
Meeting-house in Bunhill-row ' • and 80 went to the
Roman Catholic chapel in Moorfields. Each company
was under the command of its respective officers. They
paraded before church, and marched back to parade at
the conclusion of divine service. The Lieutenant-Colonel,
with the staff and company of the Grenadiers, attended
each Sunday at St. Stephen's, Coleman-street. Some of
the young soldiers had, we understand, given up from
20s. to 255. a week to receive 16d. a day for 21 days, in
order to qualify themselves in the event of any emer-
gency. The regiment has very able officers, in the per-
sons of Major Macall, Captain Prior, Captain Ilemsle
and other gentlemen who had been before in her Majesty's
service, so that it is looked upon as extremely efficient.
THE ADELAIDE SCREW STEAMER.—On Saturday this
splendid vessel, built by Mr. Scott Russell for the Au-
stralian Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company, ran
her trial trip from Gravesend, and, we are glad to say,
fulfilled all the expectations entertained of her. The
weather was extremely unpropitious, but nevertheless
the chairman, Mr. W. Hawes, the directors, and a
numerous party of friends were present. We understand
that the maximum, speed attained was 121 knots per
hour, and that the Admiralty Inspectors present consider
the results the greatest hitherto obtained from the screw
propeller.

THE SIX-MILE-BRIDGE VERDICT.—The Court of Queen's
Bench, Dublin, was crowded from an early hour on &tun.
day morning in anticipation that judgmenlwould be given,
on the motion of the Attorney-General, to quash the
verdict and proceedings of the coroner's jury at the Six-
mile-bridge inquest. The public were, however, again
disappointed—temporarily at least—as the Chief-Justice,
on taking his seat, notified that the long exnected de-
cision would be promulgated on Tuesday morning next.
AUSTRALIA.—The Sapphire has arrived from Sydney,
whence she sailed the 15th of July with 14,868 ounces
of gold, valued at about 60,0001. The passage of the
Eagle, which has also been telegraphed off Margate,
with 600,000/. in gold from Port Phillip in 76 days, is
believed to be without precedent. The Eagle, from
Port Philip, is reported off Margate, with dates to the
Bth of September, and 150,000 ounces of gold on board.

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, Nov. 20,

The following had Ole honour of dining with her Ma-
jesty yesterday :—The Duchess of Kent, the Duc de
Brabant, and the Comte de Flandres ; the Prince of
Leiningen, the Prince and Princess of .Hohenlohe Lan-
genburg, and the Princess Adelaide and Prince Her-
mann of Hohenlohe ; the Lady-in-Waiting to the Duchess
of Kent, Colonel the Hon. C. B. and Mrs. Phipps, Sir
George Couper, Colonel de Moerkerke, and the Comte de
Briey.

The Prince and Princess of Hohenlohe Langenburg,
Prince Hermann, and Princess Feodore of Hohenlohe,
left the Castle this forenoon for the Continent.
The Duchess of Atholl arrived at the Castle this after.
noon on a visit to the Queen.
Viscount Hardinge and Lord Cowley are expected to
arrive to-morrow.

The following had the honour of dining with her Ma-
jesty this day :—The Duchess of Kent, the Due de Bra-
bant and the Comte de Flandres, the Prince of Leiningen
and the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe, the Duchess a
Atholl, the Lady-in-Waiting to the Duchess of Kent,
Colonel de Moerkerke, the Count de Briey, Sir Robert
Carswell, and Sir James Clark.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert inspected this day
two drawings by Mr. Joseph Nash of the lying in state
of his Grace the late Duke of Wellington, and of the
funeral ceremony in St. Paul's Cathedral, and were gra-
ciously pleased to express their approbation of them.

NOVEMBER 2

The Queen and Prince, the Prince of Wales, the
Princess Royal, and Princess Alice, the Duchess of
Kent, the Princess Adelaide of Hoheulohe, and the
Prince of Leiningen, with the ladies and gentlemen of
the Court and the domestic household, attended divine
service this morning in the private chapel of the Castle.
The Duchess of Atholl also attended the service. The
Rev. Lord Wriothesley Russell officiated.

A deputation, consisting of the Earl of Cawdor, Lord
Milford, Mr. J. H. Philipps, Mr. Coffin, and Sir George
Tyler, had an interview with Mr. Secretary Walpole on
Saturday at the Home-office.
Viscount St. Vincent had an interview on Saturday
with Sir John Pakington at the Colonial-office. The
Earl of Enniskillen had also an interview with the right
hon. baronet on Saturday.
Sir Thomas Fremantle, Chairman of the Customs, had
an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on
Saturday at his official residence in Downing-street.
Viscount Hardinge had also an interview with the right
hon. gentleman on Saturday.
The Duke of Rutland, Lord Bateman, and Mr. Charles
Turner, had interviews on Saturday with Mr. Secretary
Walpole.
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Dispatches were received on Saturday at the Colonial
office from the Governors of the Australian colonies.

MR. DISRAELI AND M. TRIERS.