The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-27 00:00:00

ELECTION OF CHAMBERLAIN.

STATE OF THE POLL—FOURTH DAY, MAY 26.
Scott 2,085
Sir John Key 2,060

Majority for Scott

The poll was opened this morning at the usual hour.
The friends of Sir John Key mustered at its opening in
considerable numbers, and such was the rapidity with
which they recorded their votes, that in the course of two
hours and a half they had nearly succeeded in annihi-
lating Mr. Scott's majority of 63, the result of the
former polling. Notwithstanding this, however, the
friends of Mr. Scott persevered with the utmost energy,
succeeding, as it will be seen, in so far recovering their
position as to give to that gentleman a majority of 25
over the worthy baronet.
Eight hundred and eighteen liverymen polled this day
—three hundred and ninety for Mr. Scott, and four hun-
dred and twenty-eight for Sir John Key. Total number
polled since the commencement of the contest, 4,145.
The several numbers as to the state of the gross poll
having been exhibited, both the candidates addressed the
livery at considerable length. Throughout the whole
of the proceedings much uproar prevailed ; indeed, so
boisterous was the assembly, that it is not possible to
give anything like an accurate account of the speeches
made by the candidates.
During the course of the proceedings two of the voters
were taken into custody for voting, not being qualified.
The fever of excitement throughout the day was intense,
and at the close of the day's poll the hall was nearly
filled.

The poll was resumed this day at 9 o'clock a.m.

COURT CIIICULAR.

OSBO RNE, THURSDAY.

The Duchess of Kent and the Princess Adelaide of
Hohenlohe took leave of her Majesty and Prince Albert
this morning, and left Osborne at ten o'clock for London,
attended by Lady A. M. Dawson, Sir George Cowper.
and Lieut.-Colonel F. Seymour.
The Queen and Prince, with the Duchess of Kent,
Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe, Princess Helena, and
Princess Louisa, attended by Lieut.-Colonel the Hon.
A. Gordon. drove out yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Charles Coote's Band, including Messrs. Ireland,
Champion, and Macfarlane, had. the honour of attending
last night, and performed a selection of music before her
Majesty and the royal party.

The Duchess of Kent, accompanied by the Princess
Adelaide of Hohenlohe, and attended by Lady Anna
Maria Dawson and Sir George Couper, arrived at her
residence, Clarence-bouse, St. James's, at three o'clock
yesterday afternoon, from a visit to her Majesty at
Osborne, Isle of Wight.
The Duchess of Kent, accompanied by the Princess
Adelaide of .Hohenlohe, visited the Duchess of Glouces-
ter yesterday, at Gloucester-house, Piccadilly.

Lord Vaux had an interview with Viscount Pahner-
ston yesterday. Mr. Somers, M.P., had also an inter-
view with the Noble Viscount at the Home-office.

Mr. W. Shortland, President of Nevis, had all inter-
view with the Duke of Newcastle yesterday, at the
Colonial•office.

The Lord-Advocate of Scotland had an interview with
the Earl of Aberdeen yesterday, at his official residence
In Downing-street. _ . .

The Dace of Newcastle left town yesterday, for his
seat, Chnnber-park, Notts.

The Queen has graciously permitted the Castlemaxtiu
Yeomanry to bear the word "Fishguard" on their
accoutrements and appointments, in consideration of
their distinguished conduct at Fishguard in February,
1797, when a body of foreign troops landed and were
captured there.

ROYAL MARRIAGE.—The marriage of his Royal High-
ness Prince Henry of the Netherlands, brother of the
King of Holland, with the Princess Amelia Maria Da
Gloria Augusta, of Saxe Weimar, daughter of the
Duchess Ida of Saxe Weimar, and niece of the late Queen
Adelaide, was solemnised on Thursday, the 19th in@t.,
in the Chapel Royal at Weimar, according to the rites
of the Protestant Church.