The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-19 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Queen
yesterday, at Buckingham Palace.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by their
Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred, and
attended by Lieutenant-Colonel F. H. Seymour and Mr. Gibbs,
went yesterday morning to the Royal Mint, on Tower-hill.
Her Royal Highness the Dnchess of Kent, accompanied by
her Serene Highness the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe,
went yesterday to Claremont, and visited the Countess de
Neuilly and the French Royal Family.
A deputation, consisting of the Mayor of Ipswich, Mr.
J. C. Cobbold, M.P. ; Mr. H. Adair, M.P. ' • Sir Edward
Gooch, Bart., M.P. ; Messrs. Rodwell, Corder, Ross, Burton,
Bruff, and Gower, had an interview with the Right Honour-
able E. Cardwell yesterday, at the Board of Trade.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial Office,
from the Governor-General of Canada, and also from the
Governor of Malta.

The Presidents of the College of Belfast and Galway had an
interview yesterday with the Earl of Clarendon, at the
Foreign Office, Downing-street.

THE COURT. —We have reason to believe that should the re-
covery of her Majesty progress as favourably as it has hitherto
done, that Saturday week, the 30th inst., will be the day on
which the Court will depart for the Isle of Wight, and it is
not expected that the infant prince will be taken to the bap-
tismal font, to be christened by the Primate, until the return
of the Queen. Prince Albert, on behalf of her Majesty, will
hold a levee to-morrow; but unless her Majesty hold a re-
ception for gentlemen this season, the Vice-Chancellor Stuart,
the new Puisne judge, and the Solicitor-General, will have to
wait for the honour of knighthood probably for another year.

The death of Major-General Gabriel, C.B. and
B.H. places at the disposal of the Commander-in-Chief
the colonelcy of the 7th Dragoon Guards. Major-General
Gabriel entered the army as cornet in the Queen's Bays in
1797, and served in the Peninsula as aide-de-camp to Sir
W. Stewart and to General Le Marchant. He was present
at Busaco, Albuero, Vittoria, and the Pyrenees, for which
he received the silver war medal and the Companionship of
the Bath. The gallant officer had been appointed to the
colonelcy of the 7th Dragoon Guards so recently as the
18th of last month.

ATTEMPT TO MURDER A FELLOW WORKMAN.—
Last night the usually quiet neighbourhood of Bartholo-
mew-close was thrown into a state of the most intense
excitement, in consequence of a desperate attempt on the
life of a currier, named Jackman, having been made by Wil-
liam Foote, a fellow-workman, both of whom are in the
employ of Messrs. Saxton, Waddington, and Carey, carry-
ing on an extensive business at 87, Bartholomew-close.
The greatest secresy was observed by the workmen with
respect to the melancholy circumstance, but a police
constable of the Smithfield division, having some business
to transact in Bartholomew's Hospital, casually heard of
the occurrence and reported it to his inspector, who im-
mediately inquired into the affair, and dispatched
officers in pursuit of Foote who had absconded,- but
who was nowhere to be found. The following facts.'relative
to the atrocious attempt then transpired :—lt appears that
Messrs. Saxton, not having sufficient room in his premises
for some operations connected with the business, hired a
room at Mr. Bing's, a turner, nearly opposite where Foote,
Jackman, and another man are employed " ripping" hides.
Early in the afternoon Foote and Jackman had some
angry words, but peace was restored ; however, just before
tea time the bickerings recommenced, and very angry feel-
ings were evinced by Foote, who at length aimed a most
terrific blow at the head of Jackman with his ripping
knife (a formidable weapon), which, had it taken the effect
intended, must instantly have deprived him of life. Fortu-
nately Jackman threw up his arm to ward it off and the weapon
descended on the elbow joint with such force as to sever a
portion of the bone. Foote instantly made his escape,
and the wounded man, who was bleeding profusely, was
taken to Bartholomew's Hospital, where he was, owing to
the serious nature of the wound, immediately admitted.
On inquiry this morning, it was ascertained that Jackman
continues in a very precarious state. The police have not
as yet succeeded in capturing Foote, although a number of
detective officers are in pursuit. It is stated that this is
not a solitary instance of Foote using a knife under similar
circumstances.

The cutter yacht, Corsair, Capt. F. C. Kreeft,
which sailed from Southampton for Australia on the 22d
February, is reported as having arrived at St. Jago, Cape
d• Verds, on the 11th March last, all well. So far this
little craft, of only 85 tons register, fully sustains the re-
putation she established in the royal yacht squadron as a
yacht of first-class sailing qualities in all weathers, having
frequently completed a distance of 220 knots in the 24
hours during her present voyage. The remainder of her
passage will be performed under more favourable circum-
stances: as she will have the trade winds to Rid her.