The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-03 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

BAL 'MORAL, Oct.

The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Princess Royal and Princes Alice, drove yesterday
afternoon to Loch Calater.

The Earl of Aberdeen left Balmoral yesterday morn-
ing for timid° House. His Lordship is expected to
return upon Tuesday next.
Sir George Grey is still at Abergeldie Castle.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mrs. Gladstone
left Worsley Hall, the seat of the Earl and Countess of
Ellesmere, yesterday, for Hawarden Castle, Cheshire.
Despatches were receivel at the Colonial-office yester-
day from the Governors of the North American pro-
vinces.

The Queen-Mother of Spain was only accompanied to
Lisbon by her husband and an ecclesiastic. She made
a day's excursion to Cintra, "appearing always in a very
gay and contented humour, which contrasted greatly
with her husband's undisguised gloom."
Mn. DISRAELL—The Right Hon. B. Disraeli and Mrs.
Disraeli on Wednesday last visited the Mechanics' Insti-
tute at Devonport. The right hon. gentleman was pleased
to express himself gratified to find that the town poa-
sessed such an institution, and promised to afford his
assistance in Parliament in furtherance of the efforts
which are being made to relieve such institutions
from all taxation. The Devonport Sailors' Home
was also visited, as was the Royal Western Club
House, Stonehouee. In Plymouth the right hon.
gentleman and Mrs. D. visited St. Andrew's Church.
They subsequently visited the sugar refinery in Mill-
lane. On leaving this they proceeded to Kitley, where
they lunched with E. R. P. Bastard, Esq. In the even-
ing they joined a large party given by Sir John and
Lady Buller, at Penlee Stoke. On Thursday morning
the right hon. gentleman and his lady left for Cornwall,
dining with Michael Williams, Esq., M.P., at his seat,
'rrevineo, in the evening of that day. They also, we
understand, visited Lord Vivian, returning to Plymouth
on Saturday, which they leave by the mail train the
same evening for Torquay.— Plyinotelt Mail.
DEATH OF MR. ROBERT POTTIR.- A vacancy has
been created "in the representation of Limerick City, by
the sudden death of Mr. Potter, which took place at
Tudor Hall, Monkstown, from apoplexy. Just pre-
vious to his death Mr. Potter appeared in the enjoyment
of excellent health. His loss will be seri.eisly felt by the
Liberal party, as the electors of Limerick will find it
difficult to replace hini by a man of equally steadfast
andindependent principles and practical business habits.
Mr Putter held a high place in his profession as an at-
torney, and was very generally respected.
The Rev. Thomas Fenton has been licensed to the
perpetual curacy of Hugil or Legs, in the parish of
Kendal, in the county of Westmoreland, void by the
resignation of the Rev. Matthew Isaac Finch.

The United States screw steam•frigate La Jacinto,
returned to Southampton yesterday, having, while pro-
ceeding to the Baltic, broke one of the fans of the screw.

ROBBERY AT MESSRS. HUNT AND ROSKELL'S.—
Yesterday the police received information of the abscond-
jog of a person in the employ of Messrs. Hunt and
Ito,kell, jewellers, New Bond•street, with seven 101.
Batik of England notes and two gold watches set with
diamonds._

WEST SURREY REGISTRATION.—A. Ryland, Esq.,
the revising barrister, held his court at the Bush Inn,
Farnham, on Friday, 29th Sept. Mr. G. E. Dennes
and Mr. J. Wells, solicitors, of London, attended for
the reformers. The tories were represented by Mr.
Niblett. The reformers took 13 objections, and sus-
tained 10. There were 55 new claims. Reform majority
on the day's revision, 32.
ROYAL PANOPTICON OF SCIENCE AND ART, LEICESTER-
sQuARE.----In this institution, which has been reopened
fir the season, the lover of music, science, or art, or of
all combined, may spend a few hours most areeably
and profitably. Tue programme for yesterday included
performances on the grand organ, representations of the
diver and subaqueous lights, awl demonstrations on
pneumatics and chemistry.
FIRE IN GOSWELL-STREET.—Yeaterday morning, be-
tween two and three o'clock, a fire broke out on the
premises, No. 96, Goswell-street, occupied by Mr. Pe-
droli, a tobacconist. A thick fog prevailed at the time,
and prevented the flames from being seen at any great
distance, so that messengers had to be sent off to the
various engine-statiins. The fog was so dense that the
firemen bad to walk in front of the horses, with lights
in their hands. Ere they arrived in Goswell-street, the
fire had seized on the whole of Mr. Pedroli's premises,
and ultimately extended to some of the houses adjacent.
Nearly five hours elapsed before the flames could be ex-
tinguished. The following is the official report of Mr.
Braidwood :—" No. 96, Goswell-street.—Mr. Pedroli,
tobacconist.—The premises, two stories high, burnt
out, the roof off, and the contents consumed. The
contents were insured in the National Provincial Fire-
Office and the building Was insured in the Union Office.
No. 96 in the same street—Mr. Cornish, tailor.—Pre-
raises burnt out, stock, &c., destroyed. Contents in-
sured in the Phcenix Firs-office and the building in the
Union-office. No. 97 in the same street—Mr. Brown,
linendraper.—The upper floor burned out, about half of
roof destroyed, and the rest of premises and their con-
tents seriougly damaged by fire and water. Contents
insured in the Legal and Commercial Fire-office, and
the building in the Union office. No. 95 ditto—Mr.
coffeehouse proprietor.—Side wall -of pre-
burnt, and contents damaged by removal,
nWlltserihnou ucsiie'
water, &c. Contents insured in the Royal Exchange
Fire office.