The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-09 00:00:00

IMBER.

Bedford (2) 2O
Leicester (2) 21
Lanark (2) 22
Manchester Autumn (2) 22
Newmarket F. 0. (3) 27
Walsall (2) 28
Northallerton, (2) 29

THE IMPERIAL RUSSIAN FAMILY.

Yesterday being a festival day in the Imperial family,
at an early hour her Imperial Highness the Grand
Duchess Olga, accompanied by her consort, his Royal
Highness the Crown Prince of Wurtemberg, arrived at
the residence of the Russian Embassy, and was present
with her Imperial Highness the Grand Duchess Marie
and the Princess Marie at a religious service, performed
in accordance with the rites of the Greek Church, by
the Rev. Mr. Popoff.
After the service, the Crown Prince and Princess of
of Wurtemberg, the latter attended by the Baroness
Brunnow, proceeded to Grosvenor-house, to pay a visit
to the Marchioness of Westminster. The illustrious
party were received by the noble marchioness, and con-
ducted through the picture gallery and the other apart-
ments of this magnificent mansion.
The Crown Prince and Princess afterwards drove
through the principal thoroughfares of the West-end,
and visited several leading establishments. Among the
persons honoured by the presence of her Imperial High-
ness and her Royal Consort, Messrs. Daniell, the china-
men of New Bond-street, of whom the Grand Duchess
was pleased to order a magnificent dinner and dessert
service, and Mr. C. F. Hancock, the eminent jeweller of
Bruton-street, may be particularised. The Baroness
Sturmfeder and Count Zeppline were in attendance upon
the Crown Prince and Princess during the afternoon.
At a quarter to three o'clock her Imperial Highness
the Grand Duchess Marie, accompanied by his Excel-
lency Baron Brunnow, and attended by the ladies and
gentlemen of her household, left the residence of the
Russian Embassy in two dress carriages, the servants
wearing their state liveries, for Buckingham Palace, to
have an audience of her Majesty the Queen.
Her Imperial Highness had a long interview with her
Majesty and his Royal Highness the Prince Consort.
On leaving the Palace, at a quarter-past four o'clock
the Grand Duchess drove to Mivart's, where the Crown
Prince and Princess of Wurtemberg had already arrived
from their afternoon drive. Their Imperial Highnesses
were shortly afterwards honoured with a visit by her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, who had
come to town from Richmond for the express pur•
pose of paying her respects to the daughters of the
Emperor.
The Grand Duchess Marie returned to the residence
of the Embassy at five o'clock.
The Crown Prince and Princess of Wurtemberg were
subsequently honoured with a visit at their hotel by his
Royal Highness Prince Albert.
At half-past five o'clock his Royal Highness the
Prince Consort arrived at the residence of the Russian
Embassy, and paid a visit to the Grand Duchess Marie.
Her Imperial Highness was afterwards visited by his
Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar.
The Countess of Pembroke, the Countess Bruce, and
the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, M.P., and Mrs. Her-
bert, afterwards called at the embassy, and had the
honour of interviews with the Grand Duchess.
The Princess Marie, daughter of the Grand Duchess,
visited the Colosseum and the Zoological Gardens in the
Regent's-park yesterday. Her Imperial Highness after-
wards drove into Hyde-park, by the Marble Arch en-
trance, and in making the circuit, near the Serpentine,
met the carriage of her Majesty the Queen, by whom
the Princess was very graciously saluted.
Their Imperial Highnesses itifewl th Uni-
versity of Oxford and Blenheim Palact, (Tu lay).

SHERIFFS' COURT.-(THIS DAY,

(Before R. Gurney, Esq.)

BRIDGES V. M'CARTHY-SINGULAR CASE OF TENANTCY.
This was an action to recover the amount of two quar-
ters' rent of a house in King-street, Walworth.
From the evidence of the plaintiff's agent it appeared
that the defendant took the house under a written
agreement, and signed it in the name Francis de Fran-
cais. The premises were occupied for three-quarters of
a-year, and the key was sent to the agent on the 18th
December, 1851, rent being due from June.
Mr. W. R. Buchanan, Basinghall-street, said he was
taken by surprise by the production of the agreement,
but as two or three gentlemen were together, some mis-
take might have arisen.
Mrs. De Francais was sworn, and declared that she
herself paid in her husband's name, and took receipts in
his name, but she had unfortunately lost them. Plain-
tiff's agent went in and put up a bill before Christmas.
Mr. Buchanan contended that, at all events, the
plaintiff could only recover for one quarter.
His Honour said a case had been decided that the
putting up of a bill for premises to be let did not debar
a landlord from recovering.
Judgment was thereupon given for the amount claimed.

THE POETICAL LITERATURE OF AMERICA.—The first
of a course of six lectures on the above subject was de-
livered last evening, at the Assembly-rooms, Vauxhall-
bridge-road. It appeared from the syllabus that the lec-
tures are to be the productions of two gentlemen—
Messrs. Dunt and Fowler—and are to be given by them
alternately on following Monday evenings. A letter
was read from the Duke of Argyll, extremely regretting
he was unable to attend for the purpose of taking the
chair. A letter from the Earl of Keumare, expressing
his inability to attend the lectures in consequence of ill
health, but giving his hearty approval to the introduc-
tion of a taste for a free, chaste, and original literature
in this country, was likewise read amid much applause.-
Mr. Fowler then proceeded to read a lecture on the
" idea of Poetry," as an introduction or preface to the.
series. It was most ably given, abounding in quaint
learning, original idea, and eloquent expression. Mr.
Fowler's style partakes of the nature of that of Emerson
and Gilfillan combined, and is evidently founded Ti a
taste of a high order. Graceful readings were given
from the poets treated upon, and well-deserved applause
was awarded at the conclusion.