The Sun.
London, England, 1853-01-24 00:00:00

COURT. CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, JAN. 22.
His Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen took
leave of her Majesty this morning, and left the Castle
for London, en route to the Continent.
The whole of the visitors have taken their departure
to-day.
The Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl Granville, and Lieu-
tenant Colonel the Hon. A. and Mrs. Gordon arrived
at the Castle this afternoon on a visit to her Majesty.
The following had the honour of dining with her Ma-
jesty this day :—Her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent, her Serene Highness the Princess Adelaide of
Hohenlohe, the Lady in Waiting to the Duchess of Kent,
the Baroness de Speth, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl
Granville (President of the Council), Lieutenant-Colonel
the Hon. A. and Mrs. Gordon, the Rev. the Provost of
Eton,
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Life Guards attended during
dinner, and played the following selections :
Overture, " Fra Diavolo " Auber.
Waltz,
Grand " Oriental " Labitzky.
selection, " Marble Maiden "
Kushner.Ad Adam.
Fest Polonaise
Quadrille • Tinny.
Polka Strauss.
God Save the Queen: .

Her Majesty's private band was afterwards in attend-
ance in the Castle, and performed the following pieces:—
Overture " Zampa " Harold.
Trio, Allegretto, Minuetto, Trio ; Rondo
Allegretto ; Pianoforte, Clarionet, and
Viola ; Messrs. Cuing, Williams, and
Hill Mozart.
JAN. 23.
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The Queen and Prince, the Prince of Wales, the
Princess Royal, and Princess Alice attended Divine ser-
vice this morning in the private chapel of the Castle.
The Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl Granville, and Lieu-
tenant-Colonel the Hon. A. and Mrs. Gordon, with the
ladies and gentlemen of the Court, and domestic house-
hold, were also at the service.
The Hon. and Rev. G. Wellesley officiated.

The Duchess of Kent and the Prince of Leiiiingen
arrived at Clarence House, St. James's, on Saturday
morning, from Frogmore. The Royal Duchess and his
Serene Highness visited the Duchess of Gloucester, at
Gloucester House, Piccadilly, when the Prince of Lein-
ingen took leave of her Royal Highness.
The Duchess of Kent left town in the afternoon, on
her return to Frogmore, and the Prince of Leiningen
proceeded to the terminus of the South-Eastern Rail-
way, at London-bridge, and took his departure for
Dover.
A deputation from the local board of health for Lea-
mington had an interview on Saturday with the General
Board of Health, at their office, Whitehall. The depu-
tation consisted of Mr. William Carpenter, chairman of
the local board ; Mr. S. U. Jones, a member of the
board ; and Mr. Arthur Haymes, their clerk.
Mr. J. M. Cobbett, M.P., had an interview on Satur-
day with the General Board of Health, at their office,
Whitehall.
The Duchess of Newcastle returned to town on Satur-
day, from Windsor Castle.
Viscount Palmerston left town on Saturday afternoon
for Broadlands.
Dispatches were received on Saturday at the Colonial-
office from the Governors of all the Australian Colonies,
Van Diemen's Land, New Zealand, and the Governors
of Hong-Kong and Ceylon.
MINISTERIAL MOVEMENTS.—The Earl of Aberdeen
received the Earl of St. Germans (the Lord-Lieutenant
of Ireland) and several members of the new Ministry on
Saturday, at Argyll-house. The Duke of Newcastle
arrived in town on Saturday forenoon, from visiting her
Majesty at Windsor Castle, and transacted business dur-
ing the day at the Colonial-office. Viscount Palmerston
(accompanied by her ladyship) came to town on Satur-
day, from Windsor Castle, where the noble viscount had
been staying, on a visit to the Queen, since Wednesday
last. It was the first time his lordship has been the
guest of her Majesty since the unexpected dismissal in
December, 1851. Lord John Russell continues to re-
side with his family at Pembroke Lodge, Richmond,
coining to town only when his presence is required on
public business. The noble lord will come to town for
a permanency on.the 7th proximo. All the other mem-
members of the Government remain in town.—Sunday
Paper.