The Sun.
London, England, 1837-08-17 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen had a dinner party last evening, at the new
palace, in St. James's Park. Amon.. the company were
her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Count de Wy-
lich et de Lottum on a congratulatory mission from the
King of Prussia ; M. Van de Weyer, the Beli4ian Minister ;
M. Hummelauer, Austrian Charge d'Affaires ; Count
Seckendorff, Prussian Charge d'Affaires ; Viscount Pal-
merston, Lord and Lady Radstock, Lord and Lady Port-
man, M. Nothomb, Viscount Falkland, Baroness Lehzen,
Hon. Misses Cocks and Cavendish, Hon. Col. Cavendish,
Hon. William Cowper, and Colonel Buckley.
The Queen left the palace in an open carriage and four
for a drive, soon after five o'clock, yesterday afternoon.
Viscount Melbourne had an audience of her Majesty.
The Spanish Minister visited Viscount Palmerston, yes-
terday. . .

Stevenson, the American Minister, transacted busi-
ness at the Foreign-office, on Monday.
Lord Fitzroy Somerset, the Right Hon. Cutlar Fergus-
son, Sir Jacob Astley, and Sir Benjamin Stephenson, had
interviews with Viscount Melbourne, yesterday, in Downing-
street.

Sir Augustus D'Este, Colonel Chesney, Mr. Dunn, Mr.
Buchanan, and Mr. Gisborne, had interviews with Lord
Glenelg, yesterday, at the Colonial-office.
Harrington House, St. James's Palace, will, it is expected,
be shortly pulled down.

THE QUEEN.—A few days ago, on the occasion of
her Majesty's visit to the National Gallery, the Royal
party was delayed for a short time in consequence of the
non-appearance of the Ladies-in-Waiting. When the lady
in question made her appearance, her Majesty, looking at
her watch, remarked that it was seven minutes past the
appointed hour, and that she hoped punctuality would for
the future be especially studied by those about her. The
hint thus thrown out had the effect of discomposing the
lady, and, in consequence, she put on her shawl awry,'
which her Majesty noticing, was graciously pleased to point
out, saying, with a smile, " We shall all understand our
duties better by-aod-bye."

THE DUCHESS OF KENT.—This is the anniver-
sary of the birthday of the Duchess of Kent, who was born
on the 17th of August, 1789. Her Majesty will give a
splendid banquet at the new Palace on the occasion, in ho-
nour of her parent's birthday ; at which will be present all
the members of the Royal Family, his Majesty the King of
Wirtemberg, the Foreign Ambassadors, her Majesty's Mi-
nisters, and several of the Nobility.
It is rumoured at the Club-houses that the Earl of
Durham, who is now at his seat Lambton Castle, is likely
to succeed Lord Glenelg as Colonial Secretary.—Monzing
Paper.
Sir Compton and Lady Domville and family have
arrived in Grosvenor-square, from Leamington.
Marshal Clauzel has left Paris for the South of
France.

Colonel Seymour of the Guards was a good deal
hurt yesterday by his horse having reared and fallen back on
him. The accident took place on the parade in St. James's
Park, during the relief of the guard.
Their Royal Highnesses the Grand Duke and
Duchess of Oldenburg yesterday paid a visit to the Queen
Dowager, at Bushey, and on their return gave an entertain-
ment and dinner to a distinguished party at Mivart's Hotel.
The illustrious party have deferred their intended departure
from town for some time, in consequence of numerous in-
vitations.

The Duke de Nemours returned to Trepont on Sa-
turday, from Brighton, and was received on landing by the
Royal Family. On Sunday the Duke of Orleans reviewed
in the Court of the Chateau of Eu, the troops quartered in
the arrondissement, to whom refreshments were afterwards
given. The Queen and Princesses were present at the dis-
tribution of the prizes at the College of Eu. The Minister
of the Marine left the Chateau on Saturday.—French
Paper.
The Earl of Eldon left town on Monday last for
the neighbourhood of Windsor ; and yesterday the learned
lord returned to Hamilton-place. His lordship is in excel-
lent health.

The Archbishop of Armagh, the Ladies Anne and
Catherine Beresford, Miss Beresford, and the Misses
Harriet and Susan Beresford, left Beresford House, St.
James's-square, this day for the Archiepiscopal Palace, in
Ireland.

The Marquis of Waterford sailed yesterday from
the River in his yacht, on a six months' cruise on the coast
of Norway. His Lordship has taken a chosen crew of
hardy veterans ; and also boarding-pikes, guns, and pistols,
for the purpose of attacking the bears and other wild beasts
which inhabit that region.—Post.
The Countess of Taniterville has arrived at Chil-
lingham Castle, near Wooler, Northumberland. The
Noble Countess has been on a. visit to Sir Charles and Lady
Monck, near Newcastle.
The Hon. Richard Watson, eldest son of Lord
Sondes, Nash Court, Kent, embarked this morning for
Antwerp, accompanied by a party, on a Continental tour.

The Hon. General Arthur Upton is laid up with
;he mcaz!es at his apartments in the Albany.

The Military Secretary to the Commander-in-Chief
transacted business yesterday at the Colonial Department.
Despatches, dated the 6th inst., were received yes-
terday from the British Ambassador at Madrid.
The Duke of Wellington left town on Tuesday last
on a visit to the Marquis of Salisbury, at Hatfield. On
Saturday his Grace intends being at Widmer Castle.

The Marquis of Auglesev arrived at East Cowes on
Tuesday last from Lisbon. Lord Alfred Paget came over
with the Marquis, in the splendid yatch of the latter. The
Marchioness remained in the Isle of \\night with the Ladies
Paget during the absence of the gallant Lord. Her Lady-
ship's health is greatly improved. They are expected in
town to-day, on their way to Beaudesert, in Staffordshire.
The Marquis of Tweeddale will probably again visit
town next season, after an absence of three years on his
eatate in Scotland.

The Earl of Munster took liar Majesty's pleasure
yesterday touching, some alterations to be made in Windsor
Castle, preparatory to the removal of the Court thither.

Sir George Warrender has taken Lord Glenlyon's
shooting quarters at Glenlyon, near Blair Athol, which the
Duke of Buceleuch rents of the trustees of the present Duke
of Athol.

It would seem from the inscription on the Duchess
of St. Alban's coffin, that her Grace's age was not known
to her nearest connections. This is a subject upon which
ladies of a certain age are particularly reserved ; but, from
combined circumstances, it seems that her Grace was about
sixty-five.
The Russian Ambassador is expected to make a
short stay in Paris, on his way from London to the baths
of Savoy. His Excellency is greatly attached to French
customs and manners, having filled the post of Russian Mi-
nister to the Tuileries nearly twenty years before his ap-
pointment in the same capacity at the British Court.
BRIGHTON, AUG. M.—This celebrated watering
place has received a most unprecedented influx of visitors,
at this period of the season, within the last few days.
Amongst the distinguished fashionables we have noticed as
having arrived are the Duke of Portland, Marquis and Mar-
chionesss of Exeter, Earl and Countess of :Jersey, the
Hon Captain and Mrs. De Roos, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs.
Tollemache, Count and Countess de Ferrenaye, Lady Bo-
roughs, Sir Charles and Lady Sullivan, Lady Owen, Lady
Trigg, Hon. Captain and Mrs. Henniker, Hon. J.
Fiennes, Sir Wm. Russell, Lady Madde, Sir Francis and
Lady Shuckburgh, Lieutenant-Colonel Browne, Hon. Mr.
Grimston, Lady Frances Calder, Sir A. and Lady Dalrym-
ple, Sir Samuel Fludyer, &c.

The ordinary meeting of the Horticultural Society,
was held yesterday afternoon, Dr. Henderson, V.P., in the
chair. Silver Knightian medals were awarded to Mr.
Bateman, for a specimen of oncidium lanceanum, and Mr.
Paul, for a collection of roses ; and Banksian medals to
Mr. Paul, for some seedling dahlias ; Mr. Flannagan, for
fruit and cucumbers ; Mrs. Lawrence, for a miscellaneous
collection of flowers ; and Mr. Allnutt, for grapes. The
fruit from the gardens consisted of a great many varieties of
gooseberries, and amongst the flowers were several dahlias,
in high perfection. The paper read was a communication
from Mr. Dunsford, gardener to Baron Dirnsdale, Camfield
Place, Hertfordshire, on the cultivation of the ranunculus.
Captain Durville, who is proceeding on a voyage of
discovery to the Pacific Ocean in the Astrolabe, has re-
ceived from M. Alex. de Humboldt, Admiral Krusenstern,
Professor Bach, of Philadelphia, Sir John Rennie, and
other distinguished savans, the most flattering encourage-
ments, and various memoirs drawn up by them on topics
connected with his interesting expedition.
HASTINGS, AUG. 15.—Our hotels and lodging-
houses are tolerably well filled by fashionable visiters, and
there is every prospect of a good season. Amongst the
late arrivals of rank are Earl and Countess Delawarr, and
family, Hon. Edward Gardner, Hon. G. Vernon Harcourt
and Lady Harcourt, Hon. C. Cavendis_h_,
M.P.
Gas-
goyne, Colonel Kennedy, W. Willshere, M.P.
CHELTENHAM, AUG. 15.—The delightful state
of the weather has caused our promenades and public
walks to present a very animated appearance. The con-
certs, which are performed on Mondays, Wednesdays, and
present a good selection of the most favourite com-
positions, British and Foreign, and resemble, on al limited
scale, the celebrated concerts of Musard, in the 'Champs
Elysees. Several vocal concerts are announced, at which
Madame Albertazzi, Giubilei, Brizzi, and Thalberg and
Mori, will assist. Madame Pasta also intends paying us
a farewell visit under guidance of Bochsa. The ball at the
Rotunda on Thursday was well attended. The master of
the ceremonies' ball is expected to take place in a fortnight.