The Sun.
London, England, 1854-06-01 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen held a Court yesterday afternoon, at Buck-
ingham Palace.
The Chevalier Bunsen had an audience of her Majesty,
and presented his letters of recall as Envoy Extraordi-
nary and Minister Plenipotentiary from the King of
Prussia. His Excellency was introduced by the Earl
of Clarendon, K.G., the Queen's Principal Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs, and conducted by Major-
General the Hon. Sir Edward Cust, K.C.H., her Ma-
jesty's Master of the Ceremonies.
The Queen was attended by the Marquis of Ormond;
K.P., Lord in Waiting, and Mr. F. Cavendish, Groom
in Waiting.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited
her Majesty.
Sir James Graham had an audience of the Queen.
Prince Albert rode on horseback yesterday, accom-
panied by the Prince of Wales, and attended by
Captain Du Plat.
The Princesses Helena and Louisa took a drive in an
open carriage and four.
The Queen and Prince Albert with Prince Arthur,
took a drive in an open landau and four yesterday after-
noon. Col. the Hon. Charles Grey and Captain Da
Plat were in attendance on horseback.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness, accompanied by
the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and Princess
Alice, honoured the performance of French Plays with
their presence in the evening. The royal suite consisted
of Viscountess Canning, the Marquis of Ormonde, 'Vis-
count Torrington, Col. the Hon. Charles Grey, and Cap-
tain Du Plat. In the course of the evening Prince Al-
bert attended by Viscount Torrington and Captain Du
Plat, honoured Earl Do Grey with his company at the,
noble earl's residence, in St. James's-square.
The Duchess of Kent and the Duchess of Cambridge,
and the Princess Mary, honoured the performance of
the French Plays with their presence last evening. The
Duchess of Kent was attended by Lady Anna Maria
Dawson and Lord James Murray.

A deputation, including Mr. Pritchard, High Bailiff
of Southwark, had an interview with the Earl of Aber-
deen and Lord John Russell yesterday, at the official
residence of the First Lord of the Treasury, in Downing-
street.

The Cathedral Commission met at No. 1, Parliament-
street yesterday. The Commissioners present were the
Marquis of Blandford, M.P., the Earl of Harrowby, the
Bishop of London, the Bishop of Oxford, the Hon. and
Rev. H. M. Villiers, Sir John Patteson, the Reverend
Canon Selwyn, and Mr. Henry Kingscote (Secretary).
The Earl of Carlisle arrived at his residence in Gros-
venor-place, on Tuesday night, from the Continent.

The colonelcy of the 17th Foot is vacant by the death
of Sir Peregrine Maitland.
The Rev. Charles B. Dalton, M.A., Rector of Lam-
beth, has been presented by the Bishop of London to
the incumbency of Highgate, rendered vacant by the
death of the Rev. T. H. Causton. The rectory of Lam-
beth, which thus becomes vacant, is worth 1,5001. a
year, and is in the gift of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
We regret to announce the death of M. Agostini,
whose name has occasionally appeared in our columns
for correspondence. He was one of the most distin-
guished members of the Constituent Assembly at Rome
in 1849. His age was only 41. An exile from the land
of his birth for "liberty's sake "—there is too much
reason to fear that he died of a broken heart.
FRENCR PLAYS.—Last night M. Lafont took his
benefit, and we are happy to say that the house was
crowded in every part, and honoured by the presence of
her Majesty. There has been no actor more popular in
London, or more justly so, than M. Lafont. His style
of acting is hearty, genial, and thoroughly dramatic.
At home in the portrayal of a young man, equally so 'in
the representation of an old one, M. Lafont has tra-
versed the round of comic as well as serious piece% and
triumphed in them all.
SUICIDE AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.—Yesterday after-
day afternoon, about half-past four o'clock, Mr. Francis
Norton, clerk of the kitchen to her Majesty, committed
suicide in the room occupied by him at Buckingham
Palace. The deceased was about 55 years of age, in
the prime of life, and had filled the situation of clerk of
the kitchin, at a salary of 7001. a year, for some years
past ; he was discovered lying on the ground with his
throat cut from ear to ear ; the alarm was instantly
given, medical attendance procured, but life was utterly
extinct. No motive can at present be assigned for the
melancholy act, as it is not known in what position the
unfortunate gentleman's affairs were, but it is singular
that about the time the result of the Derby was known
in London, is supposed to have been the time when the
deed was accomplished. This, however, may be a mere
fortllitOUS coincidence.