The Sun.
London, England, 1837-05-08 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR,

Mr. Robert Ferguson, M.P. for Haddingtonshire,
has paired off with Lord Grimston till the 17th.
Mr. Cayley paired off; on Friday, against Sir W.
Rae's resolution on the Scotch Church, with Sir li. Vyvyan.
Lord Surrey and Lord Castlereagh were, it appears,
actively engaged ittednvassing the same district for Sir Fran.
cis Burdett, unknown to each other. Upon accidentally
meeting, and finding that they were for the first time on the
same side, the pure blood of the Howards was roused, and
Lord Surrey quitted the field, satisfied that he could not with
any degree of consistency advocate a cause which had such
supporters as my Lord Castlereagh.
Burdett has taken a last adieu of the elec'ors of
Westminster, and on Thursday next his connection with them
will be severed for ever. Front every part the most gratifying
assurances of support arc received, and Mr. Leader's majority
is placed beyond a doubt. Lord Robert Grosvenor, Lord
‘Vm. Bentinek, Mr. buncombe, Mr. Holland, Mr. Henry
Marsland, Mr. D. Callaghan, and many other M. P.s, have
added their names to Mr. Leader's Committee, whilst Re-
formers of every grade have joined heart and hand in support
of those principles which Mr. Leader advocates. The rene-
gade Baronet, even with the powerful aid of Lord Castle-
rcagh, Mr. Dawson, and Sir Charles Wetherell, will find
out that Tory ptinciples have no claim or response in West.
minster.

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LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY.--The house of Messrs.
Jonathan Hobson tied Son, which stopped payment on Satur-
day week, has since resumed business. They will redeem all
their engagentents, and have a handsome aurp!us. Another
house in the American trade has again been compelled to
apply to the Bank to carry it through the diffieulties which the
non-arrival of remittances from the United States has placed
it in. The amount advanced has not been' stated, nor have
any particulars of the conditions transpired.—Sunday Paper.
The report that Captain. C. Napier, R.N., is about
to.supersede General Evans in the command of the British Le-
gion and the Spanish Contingent, at San Sebastian, amounts
almost to a fact ; negotiations have been for some time pend-
ing ; it does not appear, however, that the Legion is to be re-
inforced, nor is there any certainty that their period of servi-
tude is to be extended beyond the 10th of June. The appoint-
ment of a naval offic:r to this military command must inevitably
'create dissatisfaction among the best and super:or officers of
the British brigade ; and we cannot but fear that, fur want of
military experience, the gallant Napier will suffer in that high
reputation he now enjoys ; for it must be evident to every one
that the Spanish Chieftains will invariably commit and etidan-
ger any foreign assistance, and that even the employment of
either French or English auxiliaries renders the Queen'a cause
a falling one.—Devonport Telegraph.
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.--A new serious drama,
entitled The Eagle's Haunt, about which considerable excite-
ment has been manifested since it became known that it was
in preparation, was Friday night produced at this theatre with
almost unprecedented success. Certain it is that since the pro-
duction of Der Freischutz nothing has taken an audience by
such sudden surprise as this modestly denominated operetta of
Herr Glaoser. We will not give even an outline of the li-
bretto, which is decidedly good, for fear of diminishing that
enjoyment which all wile van appreciate a refined order of
Music will seek fu ihemselvcs during the long run which this
Piece i; destined to have. The overture is full c.;f the wild
Mysterious harmonies of the German scitee,l.—hroken and fitful
for a while, and then heighten into one grand choral burst
of instrumentation. it was deservedly encored. The trio,
"Oh let peetty maiden," by Mr. Brahaee .Nl;es Itainsforth,
and Mr. Burnett, was in exquisite I:c,cepiiib the orchestra sub-
dued. and not one of the wieee distinguishable. A song by
Mr. Braliam, •• l'ee a mountain ranger," is a truly Alpioe me-
lody; v,;i;,). tile thunder of the hills fer aceempaniment,
We Will not attempt to enuturve tlie exquisite. airs 41 which
this opera (for it desci-,:e.s ;he. name,) AbovAcii, twit wo cannot
avoid nevitiNkimg beae,tifially cog e.e.ried ip*,,tett, " Now all is
rjottie ;a whi4 Letiteoi: enellinuouy tones were very efficient.
eeveval 'eeeitatives are excellent, and, notwithstanding
the i.,tricacy of the accompaniments, and of many of tlo taw..
lodics, the opera went oil' with wonderful sty,lo,4fineita for a
first night. At the fail cif the etArtein amobeyed a
vociferOPS Va:10 tieA .otii the piece for Saturday thus .
041161'1;A riteiziemen, the rapturous applause with whielt,
thtg opera has been received leaves me no alternative but su an-
nounce it for repetition every niiiht tilt furAtier• notice."

I lis Majesty will give a state dinner to the Kngl.ts of the
Most Ancient Order of the Thistle, and the Knights of the
Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick, on Saturday, the 20th
inst., at Windsor Castle. •
The Duchess of Kent and the Princess Victoria attended
divine service yesterday morning; at the chapel in Kensing-
ton Palace. The Rev. Joseph Jackson and Mr. Gibson offi-
ciated. Divine service was performed before their Royal
Royal Highnesscss and household in the afternoon by the Rev.
J. R. Pitman.
The Duke of Cumberland went on Saturday to his resi-
dence at Kew.
A Cabinet Council was held at the residence of Viscount
Melbourne, in South-street, at two o'clock on Saturday after-
noon. It was attended by all the Ministers except the Lord
Chancellor, who arrived soon after three o'clock. The Coun-
cil sat three hours and a half.
The Duchess of Kent and the Princess Victoria honoured
the performar.ces at the King's Theatre on Saturday evening
with their presence.
A deputation from the'provirreialpress, headed by E. Baines,
Esq., M. P., accompanied by Mr. Gutch, of The Bristol
Journal ; Mr. Knott, of The 'Birmingham Gazette ; Mr.
Blackwell, of The Newcastle Courant ; Mr. Walker, of
The Gloucester Journal ; Mr. Perring, of The Leeds• In-
telligencer ; Mr. Goodge, of The Bury Post ; Mr. Weston
Hatfield, of The t'ambridpe Independent Press ; Mr.
Swinnerton, of The Macclesfield Courier ; Mr. Stafford, of
The Doncaster Chronicle ; Mr. Gale, of The Carlisle Pa-
in* t ; Mr. Smithson, of The Kent Gazette ; and Mr. Deigh.
tcn, of The Worcester Journal, had an interview on Saturday
with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on the removal of the
penny-postage on newspapers sent V cress or by-post ; and
also on the anomalous state of the present libel taus. The de-
putation afterwa-rds waited on the Solicitor-General to make a
representation on the latter subject. .
Dispatches from the Governor of the West India colonies
were received yesterday at the Colonial Office.
The Duke of Richmond transacted business at the Home
Office on Saturday.
Mr. Justice Vaughan and Mr. Marryat transacted busines at
the Colonial Office on Saturday.
Lnrd John Russell had a dinner party last evening Mills re-
sidence in Wilton-crescent.