The Sun.
London, England, 1862-12-09 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR CASTLE, DEC. 8.
Thee Queen,
accompanied by the Princess Louis of Hesse
and Princess
Beatrice, and attended by the Hon. Mrs.
Bruce,
out this morning in a carriage and four.
r,
drove
Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. D. de Ros was in attendance
on horseback. _

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The— Princess Helena, accompanied by the Countess
Blucher, drove in the grounds.
Prince Arthur, attended by Major Elphinstone, left the
Castle this morning and returned to Greenwich Park.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday at the official re-
sidence of the First Lord of the Treasury in Downing-
street. The ministers present were Viscount Palmerston,
the Lord Chancellor, Earl Granville, Sir George Grey, Ear]
Russell, Sir G. C. Lewis, the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
the Duke of Somerset, the Right Hon. T. Milner Gibson,
the Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, and the Right Hon. C,
P. Villiers.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived in town yester-
day from Hawarden Castle, Chester.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-office
from the Governor of the Mauritius. Despatches were sent
to the Governor of the Falkland Islands, and to the Lord
High Commissioner of the lonian Islands.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—Last night a new one
act piece, entitled " Law versus Love," was produced here.
It is of exceedingly slight construction, scarcely giving the
excellent actors an opportunity of displaying their powers.
Mr. Clifford (Mr. R. Roxby), who is ardently pursuing a
widow, Mrs. Harlow (Miss M. Oliver), is made extremely
jealous by her encouraging a Mr. Greville (Mr. Shore) ;
this, however, is done only that she may introduce him to
a Mrs. Belmont, (Miss Murray), with whom he has a law
suit. After some twenty minutes' confusing, bantering,
and perplexity, an explanation ensues, and the trifle ends
with a few signs of applause. It is announced as by Mr.
George Liuley, who also composed a ballad for Miss Oliver,
entitled " I don't intend to wed," and which she sings in
her simple and graceful manner. The theatre closes on
Saturday, in order to give ample opportunity for the prepara-
tion of the pantomime, for which Mr. Beverley is superin-
tending the scenic department.
HAYMARK ET THEATRE.—Last night Mr. Sothern
completed his three hundredth performance of Lord Dun-
dreary, with undiminished popularity. Mr. Tom Taylor
is preparing a new drema for this clever actor to appear in
when the present remarkable " run" shows any signs of
exhaustion.

THE DRAMATIC COLLEGE BALL.—The ball for
the benefit of this excellent: charity this year will take
place next Wednesday at St. James's .hall. The list of
stewards is large and distinguished, the arrangements have
been well planned, and the company will doubtless be large
and brilliant.

A SHIP ON FIRE AND A MAN BURNED TO DEATH
AT HARTLEPOOL.—A distressing occurrence took place in
the outer harbour of the Hartlepool Docks early yesterday
morning, in which the life of a person belonging to Hartle-
pool, but latterly residing at Whitby, was sacrificed. The
name of the deceased was Ralph Day, 28 years of age. He
is mate of the schooner Mary, of Hartlepool, the property
of Mr. Joseph Bruce. The vessel was lying in a tier in the
outer harbour, the deceased being the only person on beard,
the crew having been discharged. About half. past two
o'clock yesterday morning a dog in an adjoining ship was
heard barking, and a captain of a vessel lying alongside the
schooner, named Peck, came on deck, and at once saw a
volume of smoke issuing from the companion door of the
cabin; ho immediately jumped on board and raised an
alarm of fire. An officer, who was on duty, heard the cry,
and he, together with a dock-gate man, made his way to
the vessel, and by the time they arrived several other parties
had b. en aroused from the neighbouring ships. Captain
Peck ventered down and found the poor fellow lying a
corpse on the cabin floor, with ono of his feet almost burnt
off. Water was thrown down in a continuous stream on
the burning framework of the cabin,and although the cabin
was completely gutted the fire was stayed before the decks
or shell of the vessel caught hold. The deceased had only
lately lost his wife, and has left five orphans in Whitby.—
Leeds Mercury,

It is estimated that in Illinois there have been
raised from 50,000 to 75,000 acres of sorghum this season.
The value of the product by syrup is estimated at ono mi!-
lion dollars,

LA TES T N E WS.

TURIN, DEC. 8, EVENING.
The Official Gazette has not yet announced the
formation of the Cabinet.

Signor Farini, Peruzzi, Menabrea, and Minghetti
have, however, already taken the oath of allegiance
to the King.
Signori Della Rovere, Manna, Aniari, Ricci, and
Pasolini are expected atNurin.

The portfolio for Foreign Affairs not having been
accepted by Signor Pasolini, will be assumed by
Signor Farini.

Signor Cassinis has likewise declined to accept
the portfolio of Justice, which will therefore be
entrusted to Signor Pisanelli, a Neapolitan.
The Chambers will assemble in public sitting on
Wednesday next.

The Discuss2one of to-day states that Farini and
Minghetti represent their former political pro-
gramme, to which they will remain faithful.

The Discussione speaks with greater reserve
respecting the views of Signor Peruzzi, but believes
that if the Right of the Chamber will only strongly
support the Cabinet the latter will completely ogres
with their policy.