The Sun.
London, England, 1839-05-20 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen hell a Court on Saturday afternoon, at
Buckingham Palace, to receive an Address on the Th""tie
from the Corporation of the City of Dublin, praying ~.prot-
ection of their rights and privileges, in reference to the
Irish Corporation Bill, and also to give andiences to the

Portuguese Minister, and Sir E. C. Disbrowe.
The Deputation from the Corporation arrived at the
Palace at two o'clock. It consisted of the Right Hick
the Lord Mayor of Dublin, the Right Hon. Frederics
Shaw, the Recorder of Dublin, Mr. Alderman Firgrparlife
Mr.. Sheriff Grant, Mr. Ex-Sheriff Jones, Mr. Es''''"-a-ad
Quinton, Mr. Wright, Secretary to the Lord MaYsr' -
Mr. Lyne, Freeman of Dublin.
The Deputation were ushered by Mr. Martins to the
presence of the Queen, in the Throne Room, and advance,f
between the ranks of her Majesty's Honourable CorPs
Gentlemen-at-Arms, to the foot of the Throne. The Re.
corder of Dublin read the Address, and her Majesty rbe;
turned a most gracious answer. All the Members ;.4
Deputation had the honour to kiss hands, and then retire
The Queen having entered the Royal Closet ga/d
audience to Baron de Moncorvo, Envoy Extraordinary. ,„
Minister Plenipotentiary from her Most Faithful MgJes r
the Queen of Portugal and the Algarves, to present b
credentials. His Excellency was introduced by Viseclurif
Palmerston, G. C. 8., her Majesty's Principal Secretary
°,
State for Foreign Affiirs, and conducted by Sir Reber'
Chester, Master of the Ceremonies.
Sir Edward C. Drsbrowe, G. C. H., her Majesty'
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at
Hague, was presented to her Majesty at an audience,
corning home, by viscount Palmerston
Her Majesty gave audiences to the Earl of Ilchester,
Viscount Melbourne, and Lord John Russell.
The Court was attended by Lady Portman, the 13L
in Waiting ; the Lord Privy Seal ; the First I'll,
of the Treasury, the Secretary of State for t",:
Home Department, the Lord Chamberlain, the Ig?,"
ster of the Horse, the Captain of the Honouramer.
Corps of Gentlemen at arms, Viscount C° yep,
mere, Gold Stick in Waiting ; the Captain of the Vic
men Guard, Lord Byron, Lord in Waiting; the sir
Chamberlain, Hon. Edward Butler, Lieutenant a°,l
Thomas Reeve, Standard Bearer to the Honourable Orli,
of Gentlemen at arms; Sir Robert Otway, Groerlig;
Waiting ; Lord Alfred Paget, Equerry in Waiting •
f,
James Bruce Curling, Clerk of the Cheque to the %le::
Corps of Gentleman at Arms; Mr. Martins, Gentleau.-
Usher in Waiting ; and Sir Benjamin Smith. hall' was
the Yeomen of the Guard lined the Marble , was
the Queen's Guard, with the Band of the Regimes"
on duty on the Palace lawn, vine
Her Majesty and her a ugust Mother attended DI I st,
Service yesterday morning in the Chapel Royal' of
e
James's. The sermon was preached by the
London, who took his text from Ist John, chap. ver •
Barbaral
24. The prayers were read by the Rev. Mr.
the lessons by the Rev. Messrs. Haden and Packman,!te
the altar service was read by the Bishop of London. .•"_.
musical service was Boyce in C. The chaunt Sanctus,
Let
and Commandments were Sale's. The anthem, 5.
God arise" (Green), was sung by Messrs. Wylde, gerte
castle, and Brabdury. Mr. J. B. Sale presided at t°
organ. f tee
The Dean of Hereford was the Deputy Clerk 0 _A,
Closet in Waiting. The Royal suite consisted of 1417.
Portman, Lady Flora Hastings, Hon. Miss Pitt, Hend
Miss Spring Rice, Lord Byron, Sir Robert Otway,
Lord Alfred Paget. 5 to
Her Majesty and suite returned in three carriage at
Buckingham Palace. The sacrament was adrainisterea
the Chapel Royal by the Bishop of London.
Her Majesty, attended by Lady Portman, took an airs
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yesterday in an open carriage and four.
Lord Hill had an audience yesterday of the Queen'
The Royal dinner party on Saturday included Viscetin
Melbourne, Viscount Morpeth, Right Hon. George St,e'd
yens Byng, Mr. George, and the Hon. Mrs. Anson, s"
Colonel Buckley.
Her Majesty's private band was in attendance after din-
ner, and performed during the evening.
The Queen rode out on horseback on SaturdaY,usist;
tended by the Hon. Miss Murray Baroness Lelizen, d
Quentin, Earl of Uxbridge, Lord A
Byron, Lord lfr°
Paget , Right Hon. George
Sir
George S. Byng, Hun. C. A. ororragY,'
oet
Sir Robert Otway, Colonel Buckley, and Si; Ge
Quentin. credentials t°
Baron de Moncorvo, after presenting his
the Queen on Saturday as Portuguese Ministert o.cII•e"
trt,
Court, went to the apartments of the Duchess
and was presented to her Royal Highness.
The Duchess
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