The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-02 00:00:00

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Itravellers and newspapers almost threatened with ex-
clusion from the whole of Europe.
The future seems too plain to admit of a difference
of opinion. A steady
.continuance of the prosperity
of the working classes is indicated on all sides, while
the low price of every description of produce must
lessen the dangers of spec.ulation, and give confidence
to employers. In agriculture the cffects of the capital
expended during the past year
.c.n. two are beginning
to be felt ; and for the shipping interest the published
returns of last year's traffic and the extension of the
Australian trade are sufficient to justify the best ex-
pectations. To the capitalists there can belittle doubt
of the prospects of any rational investment when
money can be had at two per cent., and when the
Bank bullion, having reached a point never before
known, is still increasing without an adverse sign
in any quarter. The field, therefore, is open to
all ; and, as far vs the ordinary judgment of
commercial minds can discern, there is nothing
to suggest a doubt that for the next twelve-
month every branch of fair adventure will be
well rewarded. Vast as have been the results lately
witnessed, the developement of the wealth and com-
merce of the country must, under rational circum-
stances, go on in an increasing ratio. But every
merchant and capitalists must also be a politician ;
and it is for each man to satisfy himself, according to
his peculiar views, whether the principles of govern-
ment at present in force throughout Europe are such
as to insure the maintenance of economy, the growth
of public happiness, and the free extension of peace-
ful enterprise. History affords no parallel to the
utter dissimilarity of system that now prevails between
England and her neighbours. Whether that dissi-
milarity can long continue, or whether an equilibrium
is ultimately to be brought about by gradual ap-
proaches, or by a sudden convulsion, is a point which
none can determine. All, however, can estimate its
possibilities, and decide whether they are such as
should awaken caution.—Times.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, JAN. 1.

The following had the honour of joining the Royal
dinner circle last evening at the Castle :—Her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Kent, his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge, the Lady in Waiting to the
Duchess of Kent (the Baroness de Speth), Monsieur
and Madame Van de Weyer, Lord and Lady Edward
Howard, and Lord William Paulet, the Gentleman
in Waiting to the Duke of Cambridge.
The band of the Grenadier Guards attended during
dinner, and performed the following selection :
Overture, " Die Felsenmithle"
Divertimento from the ballet in the opera
" I Martirr Donizetti.
Fruhling's Lieder Walzer Kiihner.
Reminiscences of Le Caid Thomas.

Ostercier Polka
After dinner her Majesty had an evening party, at
which were present—Colonel the Hon. C. B. and Mrs.
Phipps, Colonel the Hon. C. Grey, Lady Caroline and
Miss Barrington, Colonel and Lady Emily Seymour,
Lady and Miss Couper, Mr. Couper, and Mr. R.
Couper.
This morning being New Year's-day, her Majesty's
gifts to the poor of Windsor and its neighbourhood
were distributed in the Riding-house at the Royal
Mews.

Shortly before ten o'clock the Queen, his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge, and the Royal children, accom-
panied by M. and Madame Van de Weyer and Lord
and Lady Edward Howard, and attended by the
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Household, proceeded to
the Riding-house to witness the distribution, which
continued till a quarter before eleven o'clock.
The Duchess of Kent visited the Queen this fore-
noon.

The band of the Royal Horse Guards performed a
matznale (on the terrace) under the windows of her
Majesty's apartments at seven o'clock this morning.
Lord Alfred Paget and Colonel F. H. Seymour
have relieved Lieutenant-General Wemyss and Col.
Bouverie in their duties as Equerries in Waiting to
the Queen and Prince Albert.
This evening, the first of the new year, her Ma-
jesty gratified a numerous circle of distinguished
visitors by a performance of Mendelssohn's expressive
music to the (Xdipits of Sophocles, rendered into Eng-
lish, and adapted by Mr. Bartholomew to the score
which the composer presented to her Majesty and his
RovallHighness Prince Albert.
The performance took place in the Waterloo Gal-
lery, in which a temporary orchestra was erected.
Her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness the
Prince Albert passed through the North Corridor and
entered the Gallery about half-past nine o'clock, ac-
companied by a circle of visitors, comprising her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, his Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge, his Excellency M.
end Madame Van de Weyer, Lord and Lady Edward
Howard. The ladies and gentlemen in attendance
conisted of the Marchioness of Ely, Lady of the Bed-
chamber ; the lion. Eleanor Stanley and Hon.
Beatrice Byng, Maids of Honour ; the Marquis of
Ormonde, Lord in Waiting ; Lieutenant-Colonel
:lon. N. Hood, Groom in Waiting ; Lord Alfred
Paget, Equerry in Waiting ; Lieutenant-Colonel F.
11 Seymour, Equerry in Waiting to the Prince ;
and Lieutenant-Colonel Biddulph, Master of the
Household. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kentwea attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson,
Lady in Waiting, and the Baroness de Speth ; his
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge was attended
by Lord William Paulet, Equerry in Waiting.
The dialogue was expressively read by Mr. Bartley,
assisted by Mr. Bartholomew, who represented the
Chorus speaker.
The private band of her Majesty was increased on
this occasion by the addition of many other eminent
performers selected from the Philharmonic and Opera
orchestras, and aided by a very effective chorus of
professional voices, which were strengthened by
several of the best vocalists from the Sacred Harmonic
Society.
The band, consisting of about ninety eminent vocal
and instrumental performers, was
,conducted by Mr.
Anderson, director of her Majestys private band.
A select party were present, having been invited to
witness the performance. The
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field, following had the
honour of receiving
The Countess of Mans eld, the Ladies Murray and
Lady Caroline Murray, the Rev. Lord and Lady
Wriothesly Russell, Colonel the 11 in. C. B. and Mrs.
the on.
Ladyilenry Caunrod Mrs.i
i n d Ashley,l L a
Barrington,y
Pnipps, Colonel the Hon. Charles and Mrs. Grey,
Rev.. Henry and Lady Anna Maria
Eni
theiy
and the Masses Cust, Sir George and Lady Cou-
per, Dir. and Miss Couper and Mr. R. Conner Lieut.-
General and Lady Isabella Wemyss, Colonel' and
Mrs. Bouverie,. Colonel Craufurd, commanding officer
Mrs. Anson,
2J battalion Grenadier Guards • the Provost of Eton
alCSrallysntlmeaunnrd., Mrs. Hodgson, the Rev. Frederick and Hon.
the Rev. 'Mr. and Mrs. Canning and
Mr.. Harcourt.
R.freshments were served in an adjoining room.

The Commissioners for the Reduction of the Na-
tionrll. Debt held a quarterly meeting yesterday at the
official residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer
in Downing-street. Present—The Chancellor of the
Exchequer, the Governor of the Bank of England
and the Deputy Governor. Sir Alexander Spearman
Secretary and Controller-General to the Commis-
sioners, was in attendance.
DispatchQs were sent off yesterday from the Co-
lonial-office to the Governors of the West India
islands.