The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-07 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

BALMORAL, OCT. 5.
Her Majesty the Queen, attended by the Countess of
Desart, arrived at Balmoral yesterday afternoon, from
Alt na. Guisach.
His Royal Highness the Prince likewise returned
through the Deer Forest.
The Right Hon. Sir James Graham arrived at Bal-
moral yesterday, on a visit to her Majesty.
The Right Hon. Sir George Grey left Abergeldie
Castle yesterday for Falloden.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended
by Lady Augusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, and Sir
George Couper, arrived at her residence, Frognaore,
near Windsor, on Thursday afternoon, from Osborne,
Isle of Wight.
Mr. Powles, Chairman of the Committee of Spanish
American Bondholders, had an interview with the Earl
of Clarendon yesterday.
A deputation from the committee of the Epidemiolo-
gical Society, appointed to carry out a scheme for pro-
viding the labouring classes with nurses during times of
epidemic and other sickness, had an interview yesterday
with the President of the General Board of Health, at
his office, Whitehall. The deputation consisted of Dr.
Babbingt,n, Dr. Hare, Dr. Aldrich, Dr. G. Milroy,
Dr. Carlile, Dr. Snow, Mr. Tucker, Dr. Gibson, Dr.
:\ ['William, the Rev. R. Holt, Dr. Sieveking, and Mr.
R. D. Grainger.
A deputation from residents in Norris-street and
Jermyn-street, Haymarket, also had an interview on
Thursday with Sir Benjamin Hail, Bart., M.P., at the
office of the General Board of Health, Whitehall, to
complain of nuisances in the above-mentioned localities.
Despatches were received yesterday, at the Colonial-
office, from the Governors of Hong Kong, Ceylon, Aus-
tralia, the Mauritius, the West Coast of Africa, and
Malta. Despatches were sent to the Governor of
Canada.

THE COURT.—According to the present arrangement,
her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
accompanied by the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal,
the Princess Alice, and Prince Alfred, and the Royal
suite, will arrive at Windsor Castle from Scotland on
Wednesday next, the 11th instant, for the winter season.
A large number of artisans are now busily engaged at
the Castle, preparing for the reception of the Court.
The Royal children who have been staying at the Isle of
Wight during the Royal visit to Balmoral will arrive at
the Castle on Tuesday.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester con-
tinues in excellent health, at her apartments at the
Bedford Hotel, Brighton, occasionally giving tea soirees,
and taking daily carriage drives.
The Duke and Duchess of Hamilton and family are
expected to arrive at Beaufort House, Arlington-street,
which is still undergoing re-embellishment and repair,
at the close of the month, from an extended tour in
Germany.
Lord Burghersh, senior aide-de-camp to Lord Raglan,
who arrived at Marseilles during last night in the Fury,
brings home the detailed despatches relating to the
battle of Alma, with the list of casualties. His lordship
cannot be expected to arrive in town before Sunday
morning.
Lord Charles Wellesley, who has been for some time
suffering from a partial defect of vision, has nearly re-
covered his sight. His lordship, and Lady Charles and
youthful family, are still staying at Brighton.
Lord and Lady Foley and the Hon. Miss Foley have
arrived at Grosvenor-square, from Germany, en route to
visit the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk at Arundel
Castle.
Mr. Vernon Harcourt, M.P., and Frances Countess
Waldegrave, who have been on a tour to the spas of
Germany, are expected to arrive in Carlton-gardens at
the close of the ensuing week, en route to Nunehana
Park.
DEATH OF MR. MURRAY, OF HENDERLAND.—We
regret to have to announce the decease, at an advanced
age, of William Murray, Esq., of Henderland, brother
of Lord Murray, and well known for his benevolent in-
terest in various institutions of Edinburgh.
THE TREASURY.—We understancrthat Mr. C. Free-
mantle, the son of Sir Thomas Freemantle, the Chair-
man of the Board of Customs, will, in all probability,
succeed the late Mr. Edwin Crafer as private secretary
to the Patronage Secretary of the Treasury ; nothing,
however, will be decided till the return of Mr. Hayter,
who is at present in Paris.—Civil Service Gazette. 1
THE SWEDISH LEGATION.—His Excellency Admiral
Virgin is about to close his sojourn in this country as
representative of his Majesty the Sing of Sweden, and
only awaits the return of her Majesty to the south to
present his letters of recall. Baron de Geer will offi-
ciate as charge d'affaires until the arrival of his Excel-
lency's successor at this Court.
r APOTHECARIES' HALL—Names of gentlemen who
passed their examination in the science and practice of
medicine, and received certificates to practise, on Thurs-
day, Oct. 5 :—Ambrose Blithe Vise, Holbeach, Lincoln-
shire • Henry Walter Bellew, H.E.1.C.5,, Bengal;
Joseph Dixon, Whitehaven.
REPAVING AND RE-OPENING OF NEWGATE-STREET.—
The carriage-way has been so far completed that vehicles
can get down the street as far as Warwick-lane, to de-
liver their goods ; but the general traffic will not be
opened before Monday next, by which time the whole
of the pavement will be completed.
THE GERMANIC MUSEUM AND THE DUKE OF COBURG.
—This collection is intended to become a great national
undertaking, and to be located (at present) at Nurem-
berg.
ADELAIDE.—The advices from Adelaide state that
business was in a satisfactory condition. Railway bonds
to the extent of 40,0001., offered by the Government,
had been taken by the banks at a quarter per cent.
premium. The revenue returns for the quarter had
just been published, and showed a steady increase. A
further search for gold would, it was expected, shortly
take place, and fresh subscriptions were being received
to pay the expenses of parties who proposed to explore,
and to reward any successful discoverers. At the late
land sales for country sections an average price of 1/.
17s. lid. bad been obtained, the whole quantity brought
forward realising 6,889'. The quotation of Burra Burra
shares was 153 to 155 ex dividend, and the prospects
of the mine were still alleged to be very favourable.
VIOTORY IN IHE CRIMEA.—THE WEST RIDING.--
The intelligence i f the victory of the allied forces excited
much enthusiasm in the West Riding. At Wakefield a
band of music paraded the town, the bells were rung, and
a large bonfire was lit in the Bull-ring. At Kirkburton,
Dewsbury, and Keighly, similar demonstrations of satis-
faction were witnessed. At Halifax much excitement
prevailed ; groups assembled at the street corners. and
business las quite neglected. At P, '''' ' ' "",, •
0 eey, Poutee..,t, iund _ntle.e, to:o,e, La,:.,, -ka -
lighted, guns.fired, bells rung, and in some- ea:.es an
effigy of "Old Nick " was carried in procession through
the streets, and afterwards reduced to ashes.

THE CRIMEA•

MARSEILLES, FRIDAY.
LIST OF OFFICERS KILLED AT ALMA.
Under date of Constautinople, 27th ult., we
learn that the Russians have sunk eight of their
line-of-battle ships at the entrance of the port of
Sebastopol.
The Allies are at the walls of Sebastopol.

- After the defeat on the Alma, the Russians
regained their fortifications without making a halt.
The following offi.7ers are among the killed :-
7th Regiment.—Captains Hare and Monck.
19th.—Lieut. Wardlaw ; Ensign Stockwell.
23d.—Colonel Chester ; Captains Sir W.
Young, Evans, Wynn, Conolly ; Lieuten-
ants Radcliffe, Anstruther, Butler, and

ApplewhAite.

33d.—Lieutenants Montagu and Worthington.
55th.—Major Rose ; Captain Schaw.
95th.—Captain Eddington ; Lieutenant Ed-
dington (brothers) ; Captain Dowdall ;
Lieutenants Polhill, Kingsley, and Bray.

brooke.
Royal Artillery.—Captain Dew ; Lieutenant
Walsham.

The following differs in some important parti-
culars from that we published yesterday in our
first edition :

PARIS, FRIDAY.

The following despatch has been received here,
dated Marseilles, Friday :
" The Fury has arrived from Constantinople,
which she left on the 27th, having on board Lord
Burghersh, with despatches from Lord Raglan, for
the English Government.
" Sebastopol was to have been invested on the

27th.
" The second line of defence was carried, and

the place entirely surrounded.
" The Russians are shut up in Sebastopol,
which was to have been attacked by sea and land.
" At the battle of Alma, 3,000 prisoners were
taken.

" The struggle was fierce.

" The Zouaves, tirailleurs, and. Scotch Fusi-

iers greatly distinguished themselves.
" The French lost 1,400 killed and wounded.

The loss of the English amounts to 2,000.

" General Thomasson is better.
" The Albatross, Montezuma, and Wolga have
brought wounded to Constantinople.

" The Russians have sunk four vessels at the
entrance of the port of Sebastopol to obstruct the

entrance.

" 12,000 stand of arms, destined for Schamyl,
have been sent. Mustapha Pacha, commander
of the army at Batoum, accompanies this convoy.
" Constantinople was illuminated in honour of
the battle of the Alma.

" The cavalry has arrived in the Crimea from

Varna."

PARIS, SATURDAY, OCT. 7.

" The Itioniteur publishes Marshal St. Arnaud's
report of the battle of Ahria. The Russians mus-
tered 40,000 infantry, assembled from all points
of the Crimea, and on the morning of the 20th
they were joined by 6,000 cavalry from Theodosia.

180 field pieces were in position on the heights

A movement made by General Bosquet outflanked

the left of the Russians and turned some of their

batteries. The English took the Russian right,
and the French formed the centre and covered a
length of three miles. At half after 12 the sig-
nal to advance was made, and the Alma was
crossed in double quick time.

" Prince Napoleon took possession of the village
under the fire of the Russian batteries, and at half-
past 4 the French army was entirely victorious on