The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-29 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, MARCH 28.
The Queen with the Princess Royal and Princess
Alice drove out in an open carriage this morning.
Prince Albert accompanied her Majesty on horse-
back.

Colonel Bouverie and Captain the Hon. Dudley de
Ros were in attendance on her Majesty and his Royal
Highness.

The Earl of Aberdeen left the Castle this forenoon
for London.

The Duke of Newcastle has been invited, and is ex-
pected to-day.

Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Board of Inland
Revenue, and Mr. Pressly, had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday at his official re-
sidence in Downing-street.
The Earl of Aberdeen arrived in town yesterday
morning from Windsor Castle.
The Duke of Newcastle left town yesterday afternoon
on a visit to the Queen at Windsor Castle.

Sir Alexander Spearman had an interview yesterday
with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

DEATH OF COLONEL LOUIS, R.A.—This gallant officer,
on the retired list of the Royal Artillery, died at Jersey
on the 19th instant. He served in the Peninsula and in
France, from January, 1813, to July, 1814, including
the battle of Vittoria, siege of San Sebastian, passage of
the Nivelle and Nive, and investment of Bayonne ; he
also served in the campaign of 1815, including the battle
of Waterloo, and for his services he received the silver
war medal with four clasps. '
THE FIRE AT WINDSOR CASTLE. —We are assured
that, although the damage is roughly estimated not to
exceed 10,0001., it will not amount to anything like that
sum ; and it is scarcely too much to aver that the ex-
perience, by which future and more serious accidents
may now be guarded against, has not been dearly pur-
chased at that price.— Windsor Express.
BRITISH MUSEUM.—Yesterday this interesting na-
tional exhibition was visited by no fewer than 26,537
persons, being an increase of 7,000 upon that of last
year. Notwithstanding the great influx of visitors, the
greatest order and regularity were observed.
EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA.— -The departures from
the port of London for the Australian colonies during
the past week have again been numerous, but among
them were several small vessels. They consisted of nine
to Port Philip, with an aggregate burden of 2,899 tons ;
two to Adelaide, with an aggregate burden of 904 tons;
one to King George's Sound, Western Australia, of 700
tons ; one to Sydney, of 472 tons ; and one to Hobart
Town, of 221 tons. Their total capacity was conse-
quently 5,196 tons. Large shipments are still made of
manufactured goods and general merchandise, but rates
of freight show a further tendency to decline.
SALE OF POSTAGE STAMPS. —The following notice has
been issued by the General Post Office :—" In order to
facilitate the sale of postage stamps and to promote the
public convenience, licences for the sale of postage
stamps are now granted, free of expense, by the Com-
missioners of Inland Revenue, Somerset-house, London,
to all respectable persons who apply for them."
THE PUBLIC DEBT.—On Saturday a Parliamentary
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