The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-30 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 30, 1853,

COURT CIRCULAR, -

WINDSOR, DEC. 29.
The following had the honour of dining with her Ma-
jesty yesterday :—Lord and Lady John Russell and
Mr. Gibbs.

The band of the let Life Guards attended in the
Castle during dinner, and played the following pieces :
March, Armee, on Melodies by the King of Hanover.
Overture, " Die lustigen Weiber von
Windsor"
... . Otto Nicolai.
Morgeng&beth der Zigeuner (0p..) H. R. H. the Duke
Casilda) 1 of Saxe Coburg.
Walzer, "La Figl i a del Reggimento" Guernsey.
Selection, " Rigoletti" .. Verdi.
Gale, Masquerade, " Corsican Bro-
thers" .. Prasca.
Polka, " Bonvivant"... ... Herzog.
Her Majesty's private band afterwards attended, and
played the following compositions :

Overture, Selection, "Marco Spada" Auber.
Adagio, Minuetto, Trio, e Finale
(Sinfonia)
... Beethoven.
Prince Albert, with the Prince of Wales and Prince
Alfred, attended by the Gentlemen in Waiting, skated
on the ice in the Home Park this morning. Several
officers of the regiments quartered at Windsor had the
honour of joining his Royal Highness.
The Queen, accompanied by Lord and Lady John
Russell, walked down the ice, and remained a conside-
rable time.

Lord Raglan has been invited, and is expected to-day.
The Earl of Aberdeen, the Lord Chancellor, Sir James
Graham, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Earl Gran-
ville, the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, Lord Ernest
Bruce, and the Hon. W. Bathurst, travelled from Lon-
don to attend the Privy Council, in a special train, on
the Great Western Railway, and arrived at the Castle
soon after two o'clock. Luncheon was served to the
noblemen and gentlemen soon after their arrival.
At half-past four o'clock the Lord Chancellor, the
Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Ernest Bruce, Sir J. Graham,
the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, and the Hon. W. Bathurst, took their de-
parture, and returned to town by a special train on the
Great Western Railway.

A deputation from the leather trade had an interview
yesterday with the Right Hon. E. Cardwell, at the
Board of Trade. The deputation consisted of Mr. Jas.
Powell, Mr. Boutcher, Mr. T. Lawrence, Mr. T. Hep-
burn, Mr. W. H. Cox, Mr. James Bevington, and Mr.
T. Powell.

Count Pourtales, charged with a special mission from
his Majesty the King of Prussia, arrived in London on
Sunday night.
ARIINDEL.—The Duke of Norfolk, with his accustomed
liberality at Christmas, caused two fat oxen to be dis-
tributed amongst his labourers in his employ, besides
bread, fuel, and clothing. The Earl of Arundel and
Surrey has been staying a few days at Arundel Castle,
on a visit to his noble relatives. Lord and Lady Edward
F. Howard' are still at the castle. Lord and Lady Foley
were expected to return to the, castle on Monday. Lord
Manners took his departure from Arundel Castle last
Saturday.—Brighon Gazette.
We have pleasure in hearing that his Grace the Duke
of Devonshire has, for the purpose of enlarging his ma-
rine residence at Kemp Town, purchased the adjoining
mansion, lately occupied by Colonel Peile. The duke
continues at Kemp Town, we are happy to say, in the
enjoyment of good health.—Brighton Gazette.
FASHIONABLE MOVEMENTS AT BRIGHTON. The
Duchess of Montrose has taken her departure for Lon-
don ; Lady Chautrey is among the fashionables staying
at the Pier Hotel ; Sir Ralph and Lady Howard are
prolonging their stay ; Sir Thomas M‘Mahon has left
for London ; Col. Purvis and family are passing the
winter at Hastings • Lady Bonham and son, after a stay
of two months, tool: their departure last Saturday for
London. Captain and Mrs. Vandarspar arrived on
Saturday last. The Rev. Dr. Cardwell and family took
their departure last Saturday. Miss Burdett Coutts is
among the latest arrivals at the Bedford Hotel. The
Earl and Countess of Stamford and Warrington left
last Saturday. Captain Piper, 46th Regiment, has
arrived at Stanbrook House. The Baroness Braye is
daily expected in Brunswick-terrace. Admiral Ryder
Burton, K.H., and the Hon. Mrs. Ryder Burton, have
removed to Regency-square. Mrs. and Miss Wood-
ruff() have arrived at 11, Montpelier-crescent. Mr. and
Mrs. John Curling have taken their departure. The
arrivals include Sir William Fraser, Viscount Wellesley, •
Mr. and Mrs. E. Cardwell, Rev. W. and Miss Harness,
Ret. Mr. Middleton, Hon. G. S. Osborne, Colonel
Phillips, Colonel Daniells, Captain Webster, Colonel
Clinton, and the Rev. Thomas Ward and family.—
Brighton Gazette of yesterday.
DINNER TO Ross S. MOORE, ESQ., M.P.—The
friends and supporters of Ross S. Moore, Esq. M.P.,
propose to invite him to a public dinner in the Tontine-
rooms, Armagh, on Wednesday evening, the 11th of
January next, and already a considerable number have
signified their intention of being present.