The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-20 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, DEC. 18.
The Queen and Prince, with the Royal children, were
out on the grounds early yesterday morning.
The Earl of Derby arrived from London, at seven
o'clock last evening, and had the honour of dining with
her Majesty.
Lord Derby left Osborne this morning on his return
to town.

DEC. 19.
The Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred rode out on
horseback yesterday, attended by Mr. Gibbs.
The Royal dinner party yesterday consisted of her
Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, his Serene
Highness Prince of Leiningen, the Marchioness of Ely,
the Hon. Mary Seymour, the Hon. Colonel Grey, Colo-
nel Bouverie, and the Hon. and Rev. G. Wellesley.
The Earl of Aberdeen has arrived from London, and
had an audience of the Queen.

A Cabinet Council was held at three o'clock on Satur-
day afternoon at the Foreign-office, Downing-street.
The Ministers present were the Earl of Derby, the
Lord Chancellor, the Earl of Lonsdale, the Marquis of
Salisbury, Mr. Secretary Walpole, the Earl of Malmes-
bury, Sir John Pakington, the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, the DuceOf Northumberland, the Right Hon.
J. W. Henley, the Earl of Hardwicke, the Right Hon.
J. C. Herries, snd Lord Manners.
The Council sat three quarters of an hour.
The Earl of Derby arrived in town on Saturday after-
noon, from Osborne, Isle of Wight.
Mr. Hindley had an interview with Mr. Secretary
Walpole, on Saturday, at the Home-office.
Mr. F. Cololly, M.P., had an interview on Saturday
with Sir J. Fakington, at the Colonial-office.
Dispatches were sent to the Governors of Hong Kong
and Ceylon, from the Colonial-office, on Saturday.

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.—Mr. Adam Murray Alex-
ander has been appointed Puisne Judge of the Supreme
Court of British Guiana. Mr. Robert N. Spence is ap-
pointed Commissary Clerk of Zetland. Mr. George Smith
is appointed Sheriff Clerk of Zetland, in the room of Mr.
Charles Duncan, resigned.—Observer.
A large meeting of Conservative Peers and of Mem-
bers of the House of Commons took place this day, at the
Earl of Derby's official residence in Downing-street.
Notices to this effect were issued immediately after the
meeting of the Cabinet Council on Saturday.
DINNER TO THE AMERICAN MINISTER IN MANCHESTER.
—The Hon. J. R. Ingersoll is expected to pay a visit to
Mr. Barnes, the Mayor of Manchester, in the course of the
first or second week in January : a meeting is summoned
for Monday to invite his Excellency to a public dinner.
Mr. accepted invitations to dine with
the of Commerce at Liverpool on the
4th, and with the Mayor of Liverpool on the sth of January.
Americanl nge Ingersoll has
Chamber already
HANDSOME GIFT BY THE CORPORATION OF LONDON
TO THE WIDOWS OF FREEMEN.—Five hundred pounds
was voted on Thursday last for distribution among the
widows of freemen, on the motion of Mr. Deputy Bedford.
CHRISTMAS, 1852.—The Lord Mayor has contributed
the quarter of an ox towards the Christmas dinner at the
'City Hospice and Soup Kitchen, in addition to a donation
of 101. towards the general fund of the institution.
DEFICIENCY IN THE MILITIA.—On Saturday a return
to Parliament respecting the new militia was printed. Out
of the 50,000 men to be raised in the several counties of
England and Wales the return shows that only 29,521
volunteers have been enrolled, leaving a deficiency for the
present year of 20,813.
MR. BUTLER JOHNSTONE AND MR. OLIVEIRA.—We
are gratified to learn that the unpleasant misunderstand-
ing which arose between Mr. Butler Johnstone, M.P., and
Mr. Oliveira M.P., has been satisfactorily arranged, by
the intervention of mutual friends, in a manner equally
honourable to both sides.—Times.
SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—At a meeting of the
directors, on Friday, the Ron. F. Scott, M.P., was elected
chairman, and Mr. Hibbert deputy chairman, both having
been directors of the. company for a considerable period.
Messrs. Helps, Kay, Castleman, and Jarvis are candidates
for seats in the direction.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON TUE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
—During the heavy storm on Thursday night, the follow-
ing frightful and fatal accident occurred on the Great
Northern Railway, within half-a-mile of the Peterbo-
rough station. About half-past eight, whilst the wind was
blowing a hurricane, a foreman of the " fitters," employed
in the locomotive sheds, a mile and a half north of Peter-
borough, was, with a companion, returning home along the
line, when, within half-a-mile of the station, they were
met by an up-goods train, and as it came up, deceased was
driven by the force of the wind between the metals, and
before he could recover himself, or be rescued by his com-
panion, the train knocked him down, and passed over his
body, mutilating it in a frightful manner. Deceased and
his companion were perfectly sober at the time. The
catastrophe occurred through their—contrary to regula-
tion—walking along the line.
CHRISTMAS CHEER.—On Saturday, agreeably to an-
nual custom, tho metropolitan markets put forth the dis-
play of the_ pod things provided for Christmas cheer. At
Nowgate, VVhitechapel, and Newport markets, there was
a very splendid display of prize meat ; the prices, from
the unseasonable weather, ruling extremely low. At
Leadenhall market the display of poultry was enormous,
upwards of 100,000 geese and turkeys were on sale ; and
from the numerous and extensive importations from
France, Belgium, Holland, and Ireland, the prices asked
were extremely moderate. Most of the retail butchers
who have been purchasers of prize cattle from the Smith-
field Show, have been deterred from killing by the extreme
mildness of the weather, and contented themselves by ex-
hibiting their stocks
alive. The fruit markets were all
plentifully stocked, Covent-garden especially, and gaily
decorated with mistletoe and holly ; and, amongst other
rareties exposed for sale in the central avenue at Covent-
garden, were green peas at 21. the quart, and asparagus
and rhubarb at 15s. the bundle.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—By the Camilla, one of the Irish
steamers belonging to the Waterford Company, which ar-
rived on Friday night at Milbay Pier, Plymouth, we learn
the particulars of a most distressing accident, by which
Captain Newton, the commander of the Camilla, has lost
his life. It appears that the Camilla, on her voyage from
Dublin to London, via Plymouth, encountered a heavy sea
off Longships on Thursday morning about half-past two
o'clock. Captain Newton, who was standing aft, and
watching the compass, was washed overboard, the unfor-
tunate man striving in vain to catch hold of something to
prevent his quitting the vessel. Several of the crew were
on deck at the time of the accident, but no sail was in
sight. The engines were not backed owing to the weather.
The Camilla, who has from 30 to 40 passengers, has lost
her quarter bulwarks, gangways, skylights, and one boat.
Captain Newton was a married man, and had a family in
London.
MATCH AGAINST TIME. —We are informed that a
match, which has excited considerable interest in sport-
ing circles, 'is fixed to come off on the 22d inst., and that
considerable sums of money are depending on it. The
match is that Mr. Prickett, of the Plough Inn, in this
city, cannot drive his pony, called the " Little Wonder,"
from Carfax to the Bank of England and back in 20
hours. The stakes are 201., and the pony will start from
Carfax at one o'clock, on ednesday morning, and must
return by nine o'clock the same evening to win.—Oxford
Journal.