The Sun.
London, England, 1839-11-26 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR

WiNosoit, MoNVAY.—fier Majesty has not to
her Usual equestrian exercise to-day in the Park.
The Marquis of Anglesey, the Ladies Paget, and
the Earl of Surrey, are expected to arrive this even-
ing, and will join the Royal circle at dinner.
Lord Dunfermline, Viscount Melbourne, and Vis-
count Duncannon, took their departure this morning
from the Castle.
The " turn-out" this morning took place at Tower
Hill, beyond Ascot Heath. The stag came across the
Bachelor's Acie, and into Veaseod-street, through a
very small entry or thoroughfare, called Sun-passage,
up Peascod-street at a rapid pace, a number of bipeds
at his heels, but no part of the hunt ; he made direct
for the Castle, passing the two sentries, regardless of
their endeavours to stay his progress ; one of the 'men
held out his rifle, but at a bound the stag cleared both
it and the man, and so into the Little Park in front of
the Castle, and was secured on the opposite side. Soon
afterwards one of the huntsmen rode up and one of the
hounds, and ended in having the stag properly secured.
The whole of the Hunt were at fault.

Lliel

Her Majesty, the Queen Dowager, left the residence
of the Earl Howe, Gopsall Hall, Leicestershire, yester-
day morning, attended by her suite, on a visit to the
Duke of Rutland, at his seat, Belvoir Castle.
Prince George of Cambridge came to Cambridge
House, yesterday morning, from Kew.
The Princess Augusta took an airing yesterday in a
carriage and four.
A deputation consisting of J. Bagshaw, Esq.,
(late M.P. for Sudbury), Abraham Borradaile, Esq.,
Chairman of the South African Land and Emigration
Association, Mr. Anderson, Captain Barber, Mr. 13ee-
croft, Mr. Bannister, Mr. Busk, Mr. Maynard, Mr.
Redman, Mr. Thomson, and Mr. M. D. Wakefield,
had an interview with Lord John Russell yesterday at
the Colonial Office respecting a colonial settlement at
Natal in South Eastern Africa.
Viscount Melbourne returned to town yesterday
afternoon from a visit to her Majesty at Windsor
Castle.
The Spanish Minister transacted business yesterday
at the Foreign Office.
A meeting was.. held yesterday afternoon at the Colo-
nial Office, which was attended by Lord John Russell,
Viscount Melbourne, the Marquis of Normanby, Lord
Holland, Sir John Hobhouse, Mr. Macaulay, and Sir
George Grey.
Mr. Horsley Palmer and Mr. Crawford bad an in-
terview with Viscount Melbourne yesterday, in Down-

ing-street.
Lord Adolphus Fitzclarcnce left town yesterday
morning, on a visit to the Duke of Rutland, at Belvoir
Castle, Leicestershire.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial
Office, from the Governor of the Mauritius.

JOHN THOROGOOD.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

81n—I received yesterday a newspaper containing
memorial to Lord Nornianby, signed by a number of
respectable gentlemen in London, which contains a pa-
ragraph that surprises me very much, as it gives an en-
tirely different impression of my refusal to appear to
the citation issued against me from that which is the
true one.

And I am the more surprised at this, because I see
among the names that of the gentlema❑ at whose per-
suasion I was prevailed upon to return home, when I
had gone to London for the purpose of appearing, and
called at the Patriot Office expecting to meet wieb
some information to guide me on which I might rely.
The paragraph to which I refer is in the following
words :
" That he did not appear to such citation becaue of
the expenses that would attend upon such a proceeding,"
Sir, it was certainly urged by the gentleman whom
L I saw at the Patriot Office, the Secretary of the Church-
rate Abolition Society, that it would be an enormous
expense ; but that which alone prompted me to give
up my intention to appear and contest the lawfulness of
the rate, was the assurance made to me that if I did not
appear more good would be effected to the cams of re-
ligious liberty, which I have at heart, than would be ef-
fected by my appearance to question the legality of the

rate.
In addition to this Mr. Boykett assured me, to use
his own words, that they would move heaven and earth
in the cause if I should be committed.
You, Sir, who deserve the best thanks of the friends
of religious freedom for what you have done in the
cause, can tell that if it had not been for yourself alone
at one time, and a small number of disinterested friends
i❑ the country, and more especially my untiring and un-
solicited friend, John Childs, Esq., of Bungay, I should
have been left in this place forgotten and neglected.
I am thankful to every friend who has shown their
concern for me ; but, Sir, I feel that it is the cause of
God, and cannot let any erroneous impression go forth.
And I trust, through my extreme sufferings, that another
blow may be given to the ecclesiastical oppression, which
shall make such trials as mine unknown to succeeding
generations. Sir, I forgive my persecutors, as wed as
those who, by giving me false counsel, have lcd ma into
greater difficulty and suffering.
I am, Sr, your obliged servant,
JOHN THOROGOOD.
Chelmsford Gaol, Nov. '23, 1839.