The Sun.
London, England, 1839-06-24 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen attended Divine Service yesterday morn-
ing in the Chapel Royal, St. James's_ The Queen
Dowager and the Princess Augusta also attended the
Service. The sermon was preached by the Hon. and
Rev. N. Grenville, who took his text from the ad chap-
ter of the 2d Epistle of St, Peter, and the sth and 9th
verses. The prayers were read by the Rev. Mr. Pack-
man, the Lessons by the Rev. Dr. Wesley; and the
Communion Service was read by the Bishop of London,
the lien. Mr. Packman, and the Rev. Dr. Wesley. The
Chant was Sir George Smart's: the Te Deum and Jubi-
late (Boyce) in A; the Sanctus and Responses in D Sir
George Smart; the Anthem, " Praise the Lord 0 my
soul" ( Croft), was sung by Messrs. W. Knyvett, Hobbs,
and J. B. Sale. Sir George Smart presided at the organ.
The Bishop of Norwich, Clerk of the Closet, and the
Dean of Hereford, Deputy Clerk of the Court, were in
waiting. Her Majesty was attended by the Marchioness
of Normanby, lion. Miss Cocks, Hon. Miss Cavendish,
Lord!Byron, Right Hon. G. Stevens Byng, Mr. Rich, and
Colonel Wemyss. The Queen Dowager was attended by
Viscountess Barringtcn, HOl. Mss Hope Johnstone, Hon.
Miss Boyle, and the Lord Chamberlain. The Princess
Augusta was attended by Miss \Vynyard.
Her Majesty and suite returned in three carriages to
Buckingham Palace after the service.

Her Majesty, accompanied by the Princess of Leiningen,
and attended by the Marchioness of Normanby, took an
airing yesterday afternoon in a carriage and four ; Cul.
Wem)P, Equerry in Waiting, followed in another Royal
Car, iage.
Viscount Melbourne and Lord Hill had audiences of
the Queen on Saturday.
Her Majesty, accompanied by the Princess Thei-esa of
Hohenloile and the Princess of Leiningen, honoured the
Italian Opera with her presence on Saturday evening.
Her Majesty was attended by the Marchioness of Nor-
manby, Hon. Miss Cocks, Lord Byron, the Right Hon.
George Stevens Byng, Mr. Rich, and Col. Wemyss.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager attended Divine Ser-
vice yesterday afternoon in the Chapel Royal, St. James's.
The Queen Dowager, accompanied by the Princesses of
Hohcriloe, took a carriage drive to Kensington on Saturday.
The Duchess of Kent visited Lady Conroy at Kensing-
ton on Saturday. The Princess Augusta, the Duchess of
Cambridge, and the Princess Augusta of Cambridge,
visited the Queen Dowager yesterday at Marlborough
House.

At the Queen's Drawing room, on Thursday, Anne
Countess of Newburgh, was presented to her Majesty by
the Dowager Duchess of Richmond. And Mrs. Sebastian
Smith was presented to her Majesty by Mrs. Stewart.
The Duchess of Gloucester visited the Queen Dowager
on Saturday.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and the Princess
Augusta of Cambridge attended Divine Service yesterday
morning in Grosvenor Chapel. Miss Kerr was in waiting
on the Royal Duchess.
A portrait of her Majesty, intended for the Hall, now
erecting at Ramsgate, was submitted to the Duchess of
Kent at Buckingham Palace on Saturday by Mr. Fowler.
The Duke of Cambridge, attended by Baron Knesebeck
returned to town on Saturday afternoon from Maidstone.
His Royal Highness, attended by. Baron Knesebeck,
honoured Lord Hill with his company at dinner in the
evening.

The Duchess and the Princess Augusta of Cambridge,
attended by Miss Kyrr and Major Stephens, honoured the
Earl of Liverpool with their company on Friday evening
at Fife House.

A Deputation from the Committee of J.:at-stock Banks,
consisting of Mr. P. M. Stewart. Mr. Blewitt, M P., Mr.
Finch. M.P., Mr. Muskett, M. P., Mr. Courtnay, M. P.,
Mr. NleTaggart, M.P., Mr. Ormsby Gore, M.P., Mr.
E. Turner, M. P., Mr. Stuckey, Mr. Walker, Mr. Gil-
bart, Mr. Moffatt, Mr. Vele, Mr. F. B. Smith, Mr.
Rennie, Mr. Gooch, Mr. Copland, Mr. Marshall, ani Mr.
Scrimgeour, had an interview with Viscount Melbourne
and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on Saturday, in
Downing-street.
The Chevalier A. Mustoxidi, Mr. A. Stewart, and Mr.
Levis Wilkins, had an interview with the Marquis of
Normanby, on Saturday, at the Colonial-office.
The Earl of Uxbridge had an interview with the Chan
cellor of the Exchequer on Saturday.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from Sir A. Woodford, Lieutenant-Governor of
Gibraltar.

The Marquis of Lansdowne went on Saturday to his
residence at Richmond.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer left town on Satur-
day for Tonbridge Wet's.

THE NELSON MEMORIAL.

On Saturday a very numerous meeting of the noble-
men and gentlemen comprising the General Committee
appointed to make the necessary arrangements for erect-
ing the Nelson Testimonial was hell in the Thatched
House Tavern, St. James's-street. Among the noble-
inen and gentlemen present, we observed the Duke of
Wellington, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of
Minto, the Earl of Cadogan, Lord Colborne, Lord
Bridport, Lord Ingestrie, Lord Melville, Lord Burg-
hersh, Sir George Murray, Sir George Seymour, Sir
James Shaw, Sir William Bealtry, Sir William Parker,
Lieut.-Colonel Sir John ,Macdonald, Sir Peter Laurie,
Sir John Barrow, Sir George Cockburn, Mr. Spring
Rice, M.P., Mr. Charles Wood, M.P., Admiral Dig-
by, Mr. John Wilson Croker, &e. &c.
The Duke of WELLINGTON having been cal!ed to
the Chair,
Sir G. COCKBURN said he believed a number of let-
ters had lately been received by the Committee from
the competitors ; he therefore wished the meeting to be
put in possession of their contents.
Mr. SCOTT, the Honorary Secretary to the Commit-
tee, then read the letters. From one, which was most
numerously signed by exhibitors, it appeared that the
artists wished that the decision of the Committee should
be postponed for three weeks, and that the restrictions
respecting the admission of the public to view the ex-
hibition might be taken off, so that the opinions of the
public might be ascertained upon their respective works.
The SECRETARY then read the minutes.
The CHAIRMAN asked the amount of subscriptions
that had been received.
Sir G. COCKBURN replied, about 18,0001.
A GENTLEMAN then observed that it was intended
that the statue should cost 30,0001.
On its being proposed that the Committee should
proceed to the ballot,
Mr. CROKER said, that before doing so, he thought
it would be desirable that they should come to a dis-
tinct understanding as to whether or not they were to
consider themselves bound to abide, in every particular,
by the details of the design they should adopt. He
thought it would be desirable that the Committee
should have the power of altering the details. He
would, therefore, move that, whatever design the Com-
mittee might adopt, they should have the power of
making any variations or alterations in the details which
they might deem expedient. It was the more desirable
that such a power should be possessed by the Com-
mittee, as it might happen that the artist whose model
was selected might not be able to furnish them with

security that his—plan could be executed at the sum
to which they proposed to limit the cost of the monu-
ment.

Sir GEORGE COCKBURN seconded the motion.
A MEMBER of the COMMITTEE was anxious to know
how they would have to act in the event of not being
able to raise the 30,000/. At present the amout sub-
scribed was under 18,000/.
Sir PETER LAURIE had no doubt they would be able
to raise the amount, but if they should fall a little short,
probably the Chancellor of the Exchequer would help
them.—(Laughter,:in which the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer heartily joined.)
A GENTLEMAN remarked that if they did not succeed
in raising the 30,000/., he would vote for returning the
money. It would be better to erect no monument at
all, than to erect one unworthy. the reputation of Nelson.
—( Hear, hear.)

Sir
GEORGE, COCKBURN was satisfied they would be
able to rai3e the necessary funds. As yet they had not
heard from India ; they had reason to expect large re-
turns from the East.

A GENTLEMAN wished to know whether the power it
was intended to confer on the Committee would extend
so far as to enable them to lop off one of Nelson's arms,
in the event of the artist whose design should be adopted
having given him two, which, as the Committee were
aware, several of the artists had done, though the arm
had been shot off.

Several Noblemen and Gentlemen answered, " Oh
certainly."

The motion was then put, and carried unanimously.
The Committee then proceeded to the ballot, which
lasted from a little after one till four o'clock. Sir Peter
Laurie and Sir George Cockburn were appointed the
scrutineers.

At four o'clock Mr. Railton was declared to be the
successful competitor, there being a majority of votes in
his favour. The model which has been selected is No.
65 in the list, and consists of a fluted column surmounted
by a statue of Nelson, and having on one of the sides of
the square pedestal a carved representation of his being
carried below deck when mortally wounded.
The following are the terms in which the result of the
ballot was officially announced :
In obedience to the Resolution of the Committee,
we, the undersigned, have examined the votes given for
the Model or Des'gn to be selected for the Nelson Nlo-
morial, and we declare that Mr. Railton has the majority
of votes.

(Signed) "G. COCKBURN, z
P. LAURIE, j Scrutineers.
" Thatched House Tavern, St. James's-street, June
22, 1839."

The number of designs sent in was about 170.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer left town on
Saturday afternoon for Tunbridge Wells, where Lady
Theodosia Spring Rice is now staying. We have bad
since re pleasure in learning that her Ladyship has consi-
derably improved in health since leaving Hastings. .
Mr. Henry Lytton Bulwer, our Secretary of
Legation to the Court of Russia, arrived in town_onS:.. PENNY POSTAGE.—The question of the adop-
turclay from Paris. Mr. Bulwer called at the Foreign tion I
by the Government of an uniform rate of postage s
Office in the afternoon. one to which very general interest is attached in the City,
HERRING FISIIERY.—The herring fishing has and apprehensions are entertained in many quarters that
commenced at Thurso, under favourable appearances. On the plan of Mr. Rowland Hill will not be fully carried out.
Wednesday week ten boats delivered about ninety crans of Ministers, however, are determined to carry out the plan.
fish, which were to be shipped from Cromarty to Hamburg% A dcmi-official communication to this effect has been made
At Sandside and Port Skcrra the take has also been great, to the committee of merchants and traders of the city,
The oldest which has been for some time in communication with Ali'
eerntn,ig,ght...
Corespondent, never saw such a nisters upon this important question, which has given per-
. •
person
some
b boats delivering
say•s ouracboount
fishing as has been upon this coast of late."—Scotsman. feet satisfaction