The Sun.
London, England, 1853-12-09 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, DEC. 8.
The Queen and the Duchess of Brabant walked out
yesterday morning.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out shooting.
Lord John Rupsell arrived from London, on a visit to
her Majesty.

A deputation from Kingston-upon-Thames had an in-
terview yesterday with the General Board of Health at
their office, Whitehall. The deputation consisted of
Mr. Frederick Gould, mayor of Kingston ; and of Mr.
Samuel Ranyard, of Surbiton-on-Thames.

The Cathedral Commission had a meeting yesterday
at their office in Parliament-street. Present—The Mar-
quis of Blandford, the Earl of Harrowby, the Bishop of
London, Sir John Dodson, the Rev. Dr. Wordsworth,
the Rev. Canon Selwyn, the -Hon. and Rev. Henry
Montague Villiers, and the Rev. Richard Jones
(secretary).
Despatches were sent yesterday from the Colonial-
office to the Governor of Malta, the Lord High Com-
missioner of the lonian Islands, and the Governor of the
Falkland Islands.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yes-
terday and heard a petition in the matter of the removal
of the Borough Court of Birmingham. The Lords pre.
sent were the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Com
mon Pleas, the Judge of the Admiralty Court, Sir J.
Patteson, and Sir E. Ryan.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester
has nearly recovered from her late severe illness, which
caused the postponement of the duchess's celebration of
the natal day of her god-daughter and niece, the Princess
Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, to whom her Royal High-
ness presented a valuable memento on the occasion.

The venerable Duke of Somerset, who has suf-
fered from indifferent health, is rather better. Their
graces intond to pass the winter at Somerset house, Park-
lane.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry
are on the eve of leaving Mountstewart, county. Down,
for Wynyard Park.

The Earl of Beverley has arrived in Portman.
square, from a visiting tour.

The Earl of Cardigan is receiving visitors at
Deene Park, Northamptonshire. His Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge is amongst the guests.
The Earl and Countess of Clonmel and family
have arrived at Farrance's Hotel, from St. Leonard's-on-
Sea,

The Earl and Countess Spencer are among the
recent arrivals at Bath.

Lord and Lady Rokeby are entertaining a select
circle at Hazlewood House, Hertz.

Lady Harriet Lynch Blosse has recovered from
her recent serious illness.

Lord Ward left Dudley House, Park-lane, yes-
terday, for Witley Court, near Worcester, where his lord.
ship will shortly entertain a comp any with the sports of
the field.

Lord Kilmaine left Neale Park on Tuesday for
Gaulston House. Lady Kilmaine arrived at Gaulston in
the early part of the week, and is quite convalescent.
Lord and Lady Saltoun. are, receiving company
at Philorth, the family seat in Aberdeenshire.
Lord Frederic Kerr has arrived in town. His
lordship has just been appointed Flag Captain to Admiral
the Hon. Joceline Percy.

The Marchioness (Dowager) of Queensberry is
passing the winter at Bute House, Petersham.

The Right Hon. B. Disraeli has left town for
Knowsley, op. a visit to the Earl of Derby.
Mr. Edward Auchmuty Glover has arrived at
Ireton House, Cheltenham, on a visit to General and Mrs.
Lightfoot.

Sir C. P. Roney and the President of the Cana-
dian Legislature arrived in Kingston, on Tuesday night,
by the Chester and Holyhead Rail way Company's steamer.
His Excellency Lord Hovrden, her Majesty's
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at the
Court of Spain, has arrived at Madrid, and resumed his
diplomatic functions.

Sir E. Bulwer Lytton, M. P., has consented to
preside at the approaching annual .soirée of the Leeds Me-
chanics' Institution, which will talkie place in January.

We understand that Goverrunent has just pur-
chased the large block of houses i a Waterloo-place, Edin-
burgh, for Government offices. This purchase, which has
been in contemplation for a period, of two years, has been
effected at a cost of about 10,0001. Scotsman.

The electric telegraph is now extended to Os-
borne, the marine residence of her• Majesty in the Isle of
Wight, and telegraphic messages t() and from London and
Osborne are transmitted whenever necessary.
SIR JOAN TYRELL.—We art 3 sorry to hear that
Sir John Tyrell has been sufferin, g from a severe bilious
attack at Brighton, but it is satis factory to state that he
is now so far recovered as to remo re all apprehensions of
an alarming nature.—Essex Standavrcl.

LORD ADOLPHUS VANE AT )DURHAM.—Pursuant
to an invitation from his late coast cituents, Lord Adolphus
Vane, unseated by a committee of the House of Commons
for bribery by his agents, on Tuesday evening met about
350 of his late constituents at a dinner, in the magnificent
new hall in Durham. Numbers of flags were shown
throughout the city during the day, and in the afternoon
his lordship was presented by W. L. Wharton, Esq:, on
behalf of tho ladies of Durham anal vicinity with a gold
snuff-box and diamond ring, purchased by the subscrip-
tions of the ladies of Durham. W. L. Wharton, Esq., of
Durham, presided at dinner, and there were also present
H. G. Liddell, Esq., M.P. for North Northumberland, and
Mr. Mowbray, M.P.

THE VACANT FELLOWSHIP ILIT ETON COLLEGE.—
On Monday the mortal remains of the late Reverend J. S.
Grover, Fellow of Eton, and late Vice-Provost of that
College, were interred in the parish church of Farnham
Royal. Yesterday, being " Founder's Day " at Eton, the
colleges discussed their customary- turkey feast in the
dining-hall, and afterwards departed for their respective
homes to spend the Christmas vzwation. The oppidans
took their departure in the morning. In the evening the
Provost (the Rev. Dr. Hawtrey) gave the annual banquet
to the masters, assistant masters, an d a select circle of old
Etonian®, in the Audit Chamber. To-day it is expected
that the candidates for the vacant fellowship will be
officially declared, and the election is fixed for Tuesday
next, the 13th inst.

REJOICINGS IN DUNLEER.—As soon as the an-
nouncement of the happy event of the Hon. ➢lrs. Bellew's
accouchement and birth of an heir -to the house and estate
of Barmeath was made known in D unleor, the inhabitants
thereof commenced preparations to have the town illumi-
nated. About six o'clock p.m. the houses were most bril-
liantly illuminated, and large fires •were observed on each
surrounding hill.