The Sun.
London, England, 1853-01-17 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, JAN. 15.
The Duke of Cambridge and the Prince and the Prin-
cess Augustus of Coburg, also the whole of the visiting
company have left the Castle to-day.
The Rev. Dr. Philpott arrived this afternoon on a
visit to the Queen.

The Marquis of Breadalbane had an audience of her
Majesty to-day, and hissed hands on being appointed
Lord Chamberlain.

Those who had the honour of dining with her Majesty
this day were the Duchess of Kent, the Prince of Lein-
ingen, Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe, the Lady in
Waiting to the Duchess of Kent, the Baroness de Speth,
and the Rev. Dr. Philpott.
Her Majesty's private band was in attendance after
dinner in the Castle, and played the following pieces :
Overture, "Le Vampyr" Lindpaintner.
Choeur et Priere, " Guillaume Tell" Rossini.

March,

" Occasional Oratorio"

Handel.

Allegro Molto, Minuetto, Trio and Finale,
ft mozart.
Sinfonia, No. 3,

JAN. 16.

The Queen and Prince, the Prince of Wales, the
Princess Royal and Princess Alice, with the Duchess of
Kent, the Prince of Leiningen and the Princess Adelaide
of Hohenlohe, attended divine service in the private
chapel of the Castle this morning. The ladies and gen-
tlemen of the court and the domestic household were
also at the service. The Hon. and Rev. G. Wellesley
read the prayers, and the Rev. Dr. Philpott read the
communion service and preached the sermon.
Lieutenant-Colonel Sir L. Mitchell had an interview
with the Duke of Newcastle on Saturday at the Colonial-
office.
Sir James and Lady Graham arrived in town on
Saturday from Windsor Castle.
Mr. J. A. Jackson had an interview on Saturday with
the Duke of Newcastle at the Colonial-office.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mrs. Gladstone
arrived in town on Saturday from a visit to her Majesty
at Windsor Castle.

A Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign-office this
day at two o'clock.

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.

The Hon. W. Villiers Stuart, brother of Lord Stuart
de Decies, and who represented the county of Waterford
in several parliaments, is the new Under-Secretary for
Ireland.
Mr. Robert Handyside is the new Solicitor-General
for Scotland.
The Earl of Aberdeen has appointed Mr. Clinton
Dawkins to be his second official private secretary, in
conjunction with Mr. J. H. Cole, of the Treasury. Mr.
Dawkinswas late her Majesty's Consul-General at
Venice, and was formerly private secretary to Lord
Aberdeen at the Foreign-office.
The Duke of Newcastle has appointed Mr. Henry
Roberts to be his private secretary at the Colonial-office.
The Duke of Argyle, Lord Privy Seal, has appointed
Mr. J. P. Campbell to be his Private Secretary.
The Lord Advocate of Scotland has appointed Mr. J.
Boyd Kinnear to be his Private Secretary for Official
and Parliamentary business.
Sir Charles Wood has appointed Mr. T. G. Baring to
be his Private Secretary.
Mr. Robert Lowe, Secretary to the Board of Control,
has appointed the Hon. F. A. H. Chichester (of the
Board of Control) to be his Private Secretary.
Mr. James Wilson, Financial Secretary, has appointed
Mr. R. Wilbraham (of the Treasury) to be his Private
Secretary.
The new Lords in Waiting are all appointed, and con-
sist, with one or two exceptions, of the noblemen who
resigned their offices on the appointment of 'the Derby
Administration.

CITY HOSPICE AND SOUP KITCHEN.

The anniversary of this society was held on Saturday,
in the London Tavern. The chair was taken by the
Right Hon. the Lord Mayor. Amongst the gentlemen
present were Sir Fitzroy Kelly, Rev. Dr. Barber, Rev.
Mr. Whittington, Rev. Mr. Quickett, Rev. Joseph
Browne, Rev. Mr. Horne, &c.
The report stated that, at the commencement of the
labours of the society, the number of beggars met with
in the city soliciting alms, was 169 daily ; and that
througll the vigilance of its officers, the number had
been reduced to eight or ten per day. That the average
number of beggars applying for relief daily, in the
following months was—in September, 28 ; October 29 ;
November, 12 ; December 11 ; January Ist to 10th 6.
That 56 poor destitute women had received shelter and
protection in the hospice, many of whom have been pro-
vided with situations, and are now respectable members
of society, and that 14 are occupied at needlework.
That since the institution was opened in August last,
2,303 meals had been given to beggars, 13 beggars
had been apprehended, and eight had been con-
victed. A liberal supply of food had. been given
at the hospice to 22,714 of the casual poor, and 14,719
distressed poor had received 'relief at their own homes.
The lavatories and water-closets had accommodated
16,540 men and 10,959 women, making a total of 27,499
persons. 1,360 poor destitute persons were regaled on
Christmas-day. with roast beef and plum-pudding, and
half a pint of 'porter each, and tickets wdre distributed
among 4,300 of the really deserving resident poor, who
were also furnished with a substantial Christmas dinner.
The free registry contained the names of 705 applicants
for situations and employment ; 96 had been provided
for, most of whom have obtained situations in respectable
families. During the last ten weeks 7,727 poor destitute
persons had been conducted to the house of God on the
Sabbath by members of the committee and officers of the
institution. The committee hope shortly to be in a posi-
tion to add emigration to their scheme for effectually
suppressing mendicancy and destitution.
Sir F. KELLY made an eloquent and earnest appeal
on behalf of the charity, which he said was as yet only
struggling into existence.
After the passing of resolutions pledging the support,
of the meeting, a deputation was appointed to wait on
the Poor-law Board and the guardians of the city unions, 1
for furthering the objects of the society.