The Sun.
London, England, 1837-10-25 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR

THE QUEEN.

E QUEEN'S VISIT TO THE CITY

The preparations on the line of road which our youthful
Queen will pass along to the City banquet have already
• commenced with great spirit. At Guildhall a strong frame-
work for the triumphal arch was reared yesterday in a few
hours, as though by magic. The skeleton of a gallery was
raised in St. Paul's Churchyard ; and lastly, of the City
work, the old gates at Temple-bar underwent a hammering
and nailing up, which they have not had for some years,
and which they will not be anxious to undergo for some time
to come, or they will ultimately have to appear as old friends
with new faces; what with the new timber and the fresh
paint, they have already undergone a metomorphosis which,
but for the well-known standing they have got, would
render them unknown even to the Turnham-green " buss"-
men, who have passed them almost hourly for the last
ten years. Above the gates on the north side, although
so long before the time of the festival, a platform from
which the curious can view the certainly most interest-
ing part of the pageant, viz., the approach of her Ma-
jesty, and the subsequent admission and tendering of
the keys, was also raised ; the seats are covered with
carpeting, and above is a timber ceiling, with
tarpaulin ; each front will be adorned with festoons,
corresponding with the general arrangements. The
public at large are " beautifying and adorning" their pre-
mises out of the prospective profits by letting their apart-
ments, and some show strong symptoms of making dan-
gerous erections on the tops of their houses. The City
authorities were on the alert, and by timely notice prevented
either loss or just grounds of disappointment, by prohibit-
ing certain erections in the City ; but those evidently con-
templated in Westminster are such as would make acci-
dents more appalling. The authoritics ought to look to this
before it is too late. Seats on the line of road vary, but
very few ask exorbitant prices. First floors in Cheupside,
with accommodation'for eighteen persons, fetch '2O guineas
readily.

CITY FESTIVAL—Her Majesty's Throne on this occa-
sion is precisely the height of that at the Royal Palace,
and is made agreeably to its pattern. It will be placed on
an elevated platform, from which the Queen will have a
distinct view of the numerous assemblage of persons, and
be seen by the whole company. The guests at the Queen's
table will be the Dukes of Sussex and Cambridge, the
Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Princess
Sophia of Gloucester, and the Princess Augusta, who is
expected to arrive from Hastings for the purpose.

A specimen of the way in which Parliament is de-
ceived, when calling for Returns from the Clergy, is dis-
played in the amount given as the annual value of the Do-
native curacy of Breamore, Hants, diocese of Winchester.
In the Parliamentary Return the annual value is stated at
540/., and not in chagre for first fruits or tenths. The ad-
vowson is advertised for sale, and the living' stated to be
760/. annual value. The useful Parliamentary paper
' Ecclesiastical Benefices, No. 439," should be in the hand

of every person..

Lord Carrington left town this morning, for Dale
Park, near Petworth.
Lord Granville is on the point of returning- to
England, to spend about two months lwre ; and Mr. Ash-
ton, during his absence, will assume the post of Charge
'A Ira ires of the English Government.
Lord Sefton's health is gradually improving. Mr.
Charles and Lady Caroline Townley left Arlington-street
yesterday, on a visit to the Noble Earl, at Brighton.
The Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch have arrived
at Drunilanrig Castle, Dumfrieshire, from Perthshire. His
Grace and visitors, and also the Marquis of Twcedale, the
Earl of Selkirk, attended the Agricultural dinner at
Dumfries.

Lord Suffolk, who was among the Marquis o:
Lansdowne's visitors to meet the Ministers at Bowood, re•
turned to his residence at Charlton-house, near Devizes, et
Saturday last.

The Marquis of Hastings intends to hunt the
country near lionnington Park, Ashby de la Zouch, three
days in the week. The Noble Marquis liberally gave a
grant of land for the site of the new church now building
at Ashby.

The Duke and Duchess of Richmond are entertain.
ing the Earl of Aberdeen, Viscount and Viscountess Can-
ning, Lord and Lady Saltoun, Hon. Capt. Gordon, M.P.,
Earl Bathurst, Lords A. and H. Lennox, and a very nu-
merous party at Gordon Castle.

'PROPERTY SENT THROUGH TR E TWOPENNY
-Amongst other Parliamentary returns, exhibiting a
;Teat amount of property demanded from the Post-office, in
London, Edinburgh, or Dublin, as undelivered, we find one
containing a list of property applied for In this way at the
London twopenny post-office. Besides every variety of
British money, bills of exchange, bank notes. acceptances,
drafts, &c., we find some singular articles for transmit
through the Post-office, no doubt so sent because that
medium is supposed to offer the cheapest mode for the
conveyance of property, any weight not exceeding 4oz. be-
ing charged as a single letter. For example—half a so-
vereign and a muslin handkerchief, a sovereign and black
riband, jewellery, 4s. 6d. and a muslin collar, 2} yards of
black lace, a pair of gold-mounted ear-rings, 3,256 francs
(valued at 135/. 12s. 6(1.), copy of a lease, a gold locket, a
white handkerchief, an Opera ticket, 10s. and a needle
case, a pair of gloves, a metal ring, three dozen birds' eyes, a
policy of insurance, a gold brooch, a silk cap, Regent's canal
shares, bill of lading, a power of attorney, a blue purse with
silver ornaments, two reform medals, a muslin apron, tickets
for St. Paul's, a gold ring, and a will, gold lace, stock re-
ceipts, two pair of gloves. If such be the articles de-
mended, what a medley must there be of articles never in-
quired after, sent to parties " not to be found !" Indeed,
the Post-office must have in its receptacles for unowned
property, enclosed in unclaimed letters, a complete stock
for the pawnbroker.
•
The Belgian papers state that the railroads in that
country are begun to be lighted, which is partly accom-
plished by the fires from the engines, and partly from the
watchfires and lanterns carried by the cantonniers, gate-
keepers, and watchmen.
The heavy rain which began falling on Monday
night will prove most serviceable to the farmers in forwarding
the important operation of wheat-sowing.

POST

A deputation from the city, including Mr. Alderman
Venables, S r Peter Laurie, and the City Remembrancer,
had an interview with the Hon. Fox Maule yesterday, at
the HotteLoftce, Colonel Rowan, of the metropolitan po-
lice, was also present.
Lord dlenelg returned to town bil Monday adnitv Mr.
Crane, thember of the House of Assembly of New Bruns-
wick, had an interview with his Lordship yesterday at thi
Colonial-office, Mr, Falconer had also an interview
wittynis Lordship,
Thu Chahccllor of the nichezter has left his scat,
Mount trettchard, Linierielt, Ireland, on his return to
town. The official residence of the Right Hon. Gentle-
man is undergoing repair.
M. Van de Weyer, the Belgian Minister, transacted
business yesterday at the Foreign•office.
Despatches from Sir Howard Douglas, Lord High Com-
missioner of the lonian Islands, and from Sir 11. F. Bou-
verie, Governor of Malta, were received yesterday at the
Colonial-office.

Lord Beresford transacted business yesterday at h e
Treasury.
Major-General Lord Fitzroy Somerset, K.C.8., as Mili-
tary Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief, saw Officers
yesterday at his office in the Horse Guards.
Despatches, dated the 17th inst., were received yesterday,
from the British Ambassador at Lisbon.

Despatches were forwarded yesterday from Downing•
street, for Lord Melbourne, at Brighton.

BRIGHTON, OCT. 24.—Her Majesty returned to the
Pavilion from her excursion yesterday, at half-past four
o'clock in the afternoon.
Monsieur de Dedel, the Dutch Ambassador, arrived at
the Pavilion last night, and was immediately honoured
with an audience by her Majesty. He had also the ho-
nour of forming one of the royal dinner party in the evening.
In addition to her Majesty's suite, the Royal dinner
party of last night comprised the following distinguished
individuals :--Lord Melbourne, Lord Palmerston, Baron
Stockmar, Admiral Sir Graham and Lady Moore, and
Monsieur de Dedel. The band of the Gth Dragoons
Guards was in attendance during dinner.
The weather this day has been so very unpropitious
that her Majesty has not quitted the Pavilion. It never
ceased raining for a moment the whole day.
An object which attracted considerable attention, upon
her Majesty's visit to the pier, was the splendid pier vase
which was presented to Captain Brown, R.N,, by the
Commissioners, inhabitants, and visitors of Brighton, when
the pier was opened in November, 1823. The cover is
surmounted by a figure of Britannia ; the first belt con-
tains the inscription encircled with chain cables, invented
and introduced into the King's service, by Captain Brown,
in 1810. The handles of the vase are formed by two im-
proved anchors expressly adopted for the use of chain ca-
bles. Round the body of the vase is a perspective view
of the chain pier in the finest workmanship. The vase is
supported by a tripod of dolphins—the ancient Brighton
arms. The vase holds three imperial gallons, weighs 360
ounces, and cost 3501. The inscription runs as follows:
" Presented to Captain Samuel Brown, R.N., by the Com
missioners, inhabitants, and visitors of Brighton—the testi
mony of his public spirit displayed in the construction o
the chain pier."