The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-09 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, FEB. 8.
Her INl,jesty, attended by the Marchioness of Ely,
drove to the Cumberland-lodge School this morning,
Major-General Buckley was in attendance on horse.
back.

His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on horse-
back, attended by Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. A.
Gordon.

The Earl and Countess of Ellesmere and Lady Alice
Egerton have been invited, and are expected to-day.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yes-
terday, and heard Aube's petition for a prolongation of
patent (carding wool). Their lordships also heard Jones's
petition for a prolongation of patent (starch).

CABINET COUNCIL.—A Cabinet Council was held yes-
terday afternoon at the Foreign-office, Downing-street.
The Ministers present were—the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord
John Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Lord
Chancellor, Earl Granville, Viscount Palmerston, the
Earl of Clarendon, the Duke of Newcastle, the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer, Sir James Graham, Sir Charles
Wood, the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, and Sir William
Molesworth. The Council sat three hours.

THE EARL OF DERBY'S BANQUET.—Yesterday even-
ing the Earl of Derby gave his fourth Parliamentary
banquet this season to a distinguished party of noble-
men and gentlemen of the House of Commons, at
his mansion, St. James's-square. The guests included
Viscount Galwey, M.P., Viscount Newport, M.P., Lord
Hotham, M.P., Lord Ossulston, M.P., Lord Alexander
Gordon Lennox, M.P., Lord John Manners, M.P., Lord
Charles Clinton' M.P., Lord C. Hamilton, M.P., Lord
Stanley, M.P., Right Hon. Sir John Pakington, M.P ,
Right Hon. R. A. Christopher, M.P., Admiral Walcott,
M.P., Admiral Sir Thomas Herbert, M.P., General
Wyndham, M P., Hon. Mr. Fellowes, M.P., Hon. W.
S. Knox, M.P., Sir Fitzroy Kelly, M.P., Colonel Bol-
der°, M.P., Mr. Miles, M.P., Mr. Augustus Stafford,
M.P., Mr. Horsey, M.P., Mr. Portal, M.P., Mr. Hild-
yard, M.P., Mr. Franklin, M.P., Mr. Frewen, M.P.,
Mr. Dodd, M.P., Mr. Knight, M.P., Mr. Dupre, M.P.
Colonel Taylor, M.P.

The venerable and gallant Marquis of Anglesea, in
answer to inquiries last evening at Lrabridge House.
Burlington-street, was stated to be still improving.
The Marquis of Lansdowne entertained a select party
at dinner last evening, at Lansdowne House.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury have
arrived in Grosvenor-square from Tottenham Park, near
Marlborough, Wilts.
The noble Lord President, the Earl Granville, en-
tertained at dinner last evening in Bruton street, Lord
Aberdeen (Premier), the Bishop of Oxford (Dr. Wilber-
force), Lord Glenelg, the Marchioness of Ailesbury,
Mr. Geo. Cornewall and Lady Theresa Lewis, Mr.
Bright, M.P., and Mr. Calcraft. The noble lord will
continue his Ministerial and private dinner parties until
the close of the session.

The Lord Broughton and the Hon. Miss liobhouse,
who are staying at Rome, are expected to return to
England early in the ensuing month.
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Sir William Molesworth entertained a select circle at
dinner last evening, in Eaton-square, after which Lady
Molesworth received a select party of the haut ton.

THE SPANISH SUCCESSION.—Letters from Madrid state
that the young Princess of Asturias, the only surviving
child of the Queen of Spain, is dangerously ill. Her
death would once more open the succession to the Duchess
of Montpensier.

JENNY LIND.—We regret to find that this lady's in-
tention of visiting England, and of giving a series of
concerts in London and in the provinces, which we
announced some weeks since, has been nullified by recent
occurrences. A communication to this effect has been
received from her husband, Otto Goldschmidt—Musical
Transcript.

CITY OF LONDON THEATRE. —This well-conducted
theatre seems to take the lead of the East end ; the
houses are nightly crowded to witness A Struggle for
Gold, and Mr. Nelson Lee's own pantomime, certainly
one of the best of the season. We hear that Mr. Lee is
engaged by Mr. William Cooke to write a drama for his
establishment, in which a most novel effect is to be in-
troduced. From the stage experience of the author we
doubt not of its success.
ANOTHER REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF BREAD AND
COALS. —The bakers of the metropolis have made a
further reduction of a halfpenny in the price of the 41b
loaf, which can now be obtained at 9d. to 94d., and
country bread (unweighed) at 71d. to Bd. per loaf. The
retail coal dealers have also lowered their prices from
is. 10d. to 2s. per cwt. to is. Bd. and is. 10d. per cwt.
The best quality of gas coke can be had at Bd. per
bushel, and inferior quality at 7d. per bushel. It is
fully expected that before Saturday coals will be reduced
in price to ls. 6d. per cwt.

THE CUNARD STEAMERS.--We have authority for
saying that there is no foundation for the statement
that these magnificent steamers have been engaged by
Government to convey troops to Turloy.—Timo.