The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-26 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, Jan. 24.

The Queen, with Pr:ncess Louis and Princes:
Helena, drove out yesterday. Countess Bluct,ei
had the honour of accompanying her Majes y.
Colonel the Hon. A. Hardinge attended on horse-
back.

SUNDAY.

The Queen, Princess Helena, Princess Louise,
and Prince Leopold attended Divine service at
Osborne this morning. The Rev. G. Prothero
officiated.

The ladies and gentlemen in waiting and the
household were also present. _ _ _

Prince Louis of Hesse returned to Osborne froM
Sandringham yesterday.

Prince Louis of Hesse, attended by Captain von
Westerweller, arrived at Buckingham Palace on
Saturday morning, from a visit to the Prince of
Wales at Sandringham Hall, Norfolk. His Royal
Highness left town at a quarter before one o'clock
for Osborne, Isle of Wight.
Despatches were received on Saturday at the
CAoni 11 office from the Lord High Commissioner of
the lonian Islands. Despatches were sent to the
Governors 'of the North American Provinces and
Bermuda.

The Prince of Wales arrives in town this day from.
Sandringham, and on Wednesday leaves for Osborne.
MARRIAGE OF THE PRINCE OF WALES.—We un•
derstand that, at a meeting held on Friday night,
in the British League-office, Bcse-street, Edinburgh, a
deputation was appointed to wait upon the magistrates to
recommend that a popular demonstration should take place
in celebration of the marriage of the Prince of Wales in the
Corn Exchange. It is proposed that the rates of admission
should be such as to afford the working-classes an oppor-
tunity of giving expression to their sentiments of loyalty
on the occasion; that the Lord Provost should be asked to
preside; that the refreshments should consist of tea, cake,
and fruit; that a few short addresses should be given of a
nature appropriate to the occasion; that there should be
vocal and instrumental music; and that the meeting bliuuld
break up in time to allow all present to witness the illumi-
nations.—Scotsman.

The inh,bitants of Plymouth, in public meeting
assembled on Friday, resolved to testify their loyalty and
attachment to the Queen and her family upon the approach-
ing marriage or his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales,
by public rejoicing and by fetkting the poor. A committee
was appointed and a subscription commenced.

Prince Arthur and Prince Leopold, attended b 3
Major Elphinstone, honowed the Royal English Opera
with their presence on Saturday evening, to witness the
grand pantomime.

His Royal Highness Prince Allred, passed
his examination for seamanship on board the St. George, has
received an acting order es a lieutenant. The prince will
not, however (says the Army and Wavy Gazette), bo con-
firmed in the rank until he passes at the Royal Naval Col-
lege at Portsmouth.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridg(
arrived at Gloucester House on Saturday from visiting her
Majesty at Osborne.

The ball which took place on Thursday last at the
Tuileries was, we learn, most animated and brilliant,
The Emperor and Prince Napoleon wore the uniform of
general officers. The Empress had on a head-dress and
necklace resembling ivy leaves, each leaf being surrounded
with diamonds. Her Mi•jesty wore a white dress orna•
mented with garlands of marine plants, the green tufts of
which went round the skirt. The Princess Mathilde was
not present, but the Princess Clotilde, although rather in-
disposed, attended. At supper her Majesty conversed
almost all the time with Prince de Metternich and the
Countess Waleweky. About 2,300 persons were present.
Their Majesties retired about one, but dancing was kept up
until tour.

Her Highness the Princess Marie de Philippexco
has arrived at the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, from
Grange Wood Hall, Ashby de• la-Zouch.

His Excellency the French Ambassador paid a
visit to Earl Russell yesterday afternoon at Pembroke
Lodge, Richmond Park.

The Duke and Duchess of Wellington arrived at
Apsley House on Saturciay from Strathfieldsaye.

The Duke and Duchess of Argyll and family are
to leave Roseneath, their seat in Dumbartonshire, to-day
for Argyll Lodge, Campden-hill, Kensington.

The Duchess (Emily) of Beaufort and Lady
Geraldine Somerset, who have been staying with the Duke
atd i uchess of Beaufort at Badminton, are expected at
their residence in Hill-street to-morrow.

The Count and Countess de Flahault and Miss
Elphinstono do Flahault arrival at Coventry House on
Saturday :rein visiting Lord and Lady Willoughby d'Eresby
at Torquay.

The Eirl and Countess Spencer have been enter-
taining, during the past week, at their seat in Northamp-
tonshire, a numerous circle. Amongst the company present
were—the Earl of Shrewsbury and Ladies Talbot, the Earl
Cowper, the Countess Cowper and Ladies Cowper, the Earl
of Listowel, the Dowager Countess Spencer and Lady Sarah
Spencer, Lord and Lady Charles Bruce, Lord Richard
Grosvenor, Lord Massy, Lady M. L.scelles, Lord Lough-
borough, Hon. Major Anson, Colonel avd Hon. Mrs. Loyi,
Lindsay, Mrs. and Miss Watson, Captain and Mrs. C.
Boyle, Mr. Greville, Mr. H. Seymour, &c, On Thursda)
night the countess gave a ball at the hall to a nutnerou,
circle, including among the invitations all the leading fami.
lies of the county, together with the clergy. Among the
guests at the ball were—The Earl and Countess Jermyn,
Lord Henley, NIX., Gen. Home, Col, H. Cartwright, M.P.,
and Mrs. Cartwright, Lord and Lady Suffield and party,
Mr. J. and Lady Catherine Whyte Melville, Gen. and
Mrs. Bouverie and Miss Bouverie, Mr. and Mrs. Craven,
Mr. and Mrs. Baring, &c,

The Earl and Countess of Warwick are among
the numerous members of the English aristocracy residing
at Nice. The noble earl end countess are not expected to
return home before the spring.
The Ebrl Russell has issued cards for a dinner
on Saturday, the 31st inst., at his residence in Chesham-
place.

Lard and Lady Rendlesham have arrived at
Eglinton Castle from Rendlesham Hall, Suffolk. The noble
lord and her ladyship will shortly leave England on a con-
tinental tour.

Lord and Lady Sherborne have arrived at
Howchin's Hotel from their seat in Gloucestershire.

We regret to state that Field Marshal Lord
Seaton is in such a state of health as to cause serious un-
easiness to his friends.

RUMOURED ELEVATION OF THE EARL OF DAL-
HOUSIE To A MARQUISAT E. —We learn, from a source
on which we can place reliance, that the Earl of Dalhousie
is about to be created a marquis, by the style and title of
Marquis of Panmure, in acknowledgment of his services
while Secretary of State for War. We are sure that such
an acknowledgment will be hailed with preat satisfaction by
his lordship's friends, as well as by the country at large.—
Dundee Advertiser.

THE MINISTRY.—The first Cabinet Council this
year is appointed for Tuesday mlxt, at Lord Pal-
merston's official residence in Downing-street. The noble
Premier is expected to arrive in town to-morrow (this day)
from his seat Broadlands, Hants. The Duke of Somerset,
Sir George Grey, the Lord Chancellor, Mr. Gladstone, Sir
George Cornewall Lewis, Sir Charles Wood. and Mr. Vil-
liers are in London. The Duke of Argyll, the Duke of
Newcastle, Lord Granville, and other members of the Ca-
binet, absent from town, are expected to arrive in the metro-
polis in order to be pres€nt at the meeting, Lord Carlisle,
Lord Lieutenant of Iceland, arrived in London a few days
ago, and has been in personal communication with some of
the Cabinet Ministera.—Observer.

THE CROWN OF GREECE.—We understand that
the Duke of Coburg is no longer one of the candi-
dates for the crown of Greece. We believe, however, that
within a few days a prince of high lineage, and of the Pro-
testant faith, will be suggested to the Greeks as a fitting
person to fill their vacant throne.—Morning Post.
OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.—Mr. R. B. Lytton
has been appointed Secretary of Legation at Copenhagen ;
Mr. Pakenham has been promoted Second Secretary from
Copenhagen to Vienna; Mr. Plunkett, Second Secretary,
from St. Petersburg to Copenhagen; Mr. St, Clair, Second
Secretary, from Vienna to St. Petersburg.—Observer.
Tne Queen has appinted the Rev. William Mor-
rison to be assistant and successor to the Rev. T. Anderson,
in the parish of Crawford, in the presbytery of Lanark ; and
the Rev. Thomas Dykes, minister of the second charge of
the parish of Ayr, to the first charge, vacant by the trans-
fer of the Rev. Mr. Shaw to the church and parish of Alloa.

of the French
at A— House,
"You are
"I am going to take something" (Je vais prendre
quelque chose), said a member
em-
bassy on his way to the refreshment room
soon after the annexation of Nice and Savoy.riend,"
it is
quite right," replied a literary and political
the custom of your country."
PRESIDENT LINCOLN.—My
up when
when I got into the street, why I stood
it was the
that tall fellow came into the room ? "Because . ,
President." "The President of what ?" "Of the United
dulous than ever
States?" let
friend asked me,
"Oh, cone now, you're humbugging me;
me have another look at him." He came back more incre-
serious, he exclaimed, " I give up the United States after
; but when I assured him I was quite
this. Russell's Diary.
On and from the Ist inst. a severer discipline and
a less generous diet were introduced into the con-
vict prison at Portland. The convicts are dissatisfied, and
a disturbance is anticipated. The utmost Vigilance is ob-
served, to prevent any combined plan of action amongst the
Critligl. 40.