The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-21 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, JULY 20.
The Queen, accompanied by the Princess Royal and
Princess Alice, drove out yesterday afternoon.
Prince Albert rode on horseback with the Prince of
Wales and Princo Alfred.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by
the Baroness de Speth and Sir George Couper, left town
yesterday morning for her residence, Frogmore.
A deputation from the Burial Board of St Marylebone,
consisting of Mr. Clement George (churchwarden), and
Dr. Russell (accompanied by Mr. W. E. Greenwell, vestry
clerk, and the members of the borough, Sir Benjamin
Hall, Bart., and Lord Dudley Coutts Stewart), Mr. John
Nicholl, Mr. Wm. Anderson, and Mr. Henry Spicer
(Burial Board Commissioners of Islington parish), Mr.
John Layton (vestry clerk and clerk to the board), Mr.
Joseph Tucker and Mr. G. W. F. Cooke (vestry clerk and
clerk to the St. Pancras Burial Board, had an interview
with Viscount Palmerston yesterday, at the Home-office.

The demand for gold for remittance to Paris continues,
and, although it is now likely to be fully met by the
Australian arrivals, some amounts are, meanwhile, taken
from the Bank of England.
The Iris arrived yesterday from Adelaide, with 10,304
ounces of gold, valued at 41,200/. ; and the Ferozepore,
from Melbourne, with 20,212 ounces, valued at 80,808/.,
making an aggregate of 122,0081. The Leonidas, re-
ported yesterday from Sydney, has no gold on freight.
THE HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, AND BERMUDA MAILS.

—GENERAL POST-OFFICE, JULY, 1854.—The packet com-
munication between Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Bermuda,
which has hitherto been maintained once a fortnight
during the summer, and once a month during the winter
season, will in future tak place only once a mouth
throughout the year. Mails for Bermuda will continue
to be fowarded to Halifax once a fortnight, as heretofore,
by the British mail packets leaving Liverpool for Hali-
fax and Boston ; but the branch packet for Bermuda
will only be despatched from Halifax on the arrival at
that port of each alternate packet from Liverpool, the
next despatch being fitted to the arrival of the packet
appointed to leave Liverpool on the 22d inst.
CREMORNE GARDENS.—PubIic sympathy was shown
in a very marked manner at the gardens last evening,
in the unusually large number of persons who responded
to Mr. Simpson's liberal announcement of a benefit
night for the widow and children of the late Mons. Le
Tur, the French aeronaut. The principal attractions
were as appropriate as they were brilliant, the leading
one being Aeronautism, practically illustra,te,l and theo-
retically described. The balloons 'used upon this occa-
sion were the Royal Normanby and the Prince of
Wales ; the former being guided by Mr. Hampton,
whose services were most kindly rendered gratuitously,
and who was accompanied by a party of amateurs. As
soon as the ascents took place, which were as fine as
it was possible to witness, a lecture, by Mr. Partington,
was commenced. The past, the present, and the future,
in reference to parachutes and balloons, were glanced
at, described and anticipated, in a most pleasingly con-
densed style. The usual round of entertainments fol-
lowed.

STRAND THEATRE.—A capital burlesque on Pause and
Marguerite was produced at this little theatre on Mon-
day evening with complete success. The piece abounds
with puns—those that pleased most were in allusion to
Lord Aberdeen and the war. The Mephistopheles of
Mr. J. Holford was certainly a most original and droll
performance, the imitation of Mr. Kean throughout
the burlesque was the best thing we have seen for a long
time. Miss G. Hodson made a dashing Faust, and
sung the music allotted to her with much sweetness.
The other parts were well filled by Miss 11. Gordon,
and Miss F. Beaumont. The scenery, by Herbert, and
the music, by Tully, were very good. A very pleasant
evening may now-be passed at this little theatre.
MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.—Among the many
historical groups which are placed in this exhibition,
perhaps that which represents Charles the First and
Oliver Cromwell' presents more interest than some
others, particularly as both figures are represented in
the perfect costume of the period, the King being in
a splendid suit of chevalier armour, beautifully inlaid with
gold, and his great and extraordinary antagonist
also in a plain but handsome suit of the same period.
This group is full of interest.

OPERATION OF THE COMION LAW PROCEDURE ACT.—
Yesterday a return was printed, showing the operation
of the Common Law Procedure Act, which took effect
in October, 1852. In 1851 there were 21,221 actions
brought in the Queen's Bench, 21,625 in 1852, and 22,840
in 1853. In the Common Pleas, 14,398 were brought in
1851; in 1852, 17,879, and in 1853, 16,106 ; whilst in
the plea side of the Exchequer, 29,838 in 1851 ; in 1852,
29,616 ; and in last year, 33,414.
BLOCKADE OF THE RUSSIAN PORTS.-Mr Thomas
Thompson, merchant of this town (says the Hull Adver-
tiser), with his characteristic energy, has been address-
ing the Right Hon. Sir J. Graham, Bart., M.P., First
Lord of the Admiralty, pointing out the fact, and show-
ing by returns, that the present partial and ineffectual
blockade of Russian ports is only enriching neutrals and
foreigners, and enabling the Russian noblemen to sup-
ply the Emperor with means of continuing the war ;
and respectfully requesting the adoption of a rigid
blockade of all Russian ports. To that letter an answer
was on Thursday received, in which Sir James states
positively that it is the intention of the Government to
enforce a strict blockade.
THE TUNISIAN AUXILIARIES.--A letter from Tunis of
the 7th announce; that the organisation of the body of
troops which the Bey was about to send to Constanti-
nople was almost terminated. It was said that the ad
vauce guard of that body was to be embarked towards
the 15th of July, in vessels sent from Malta ; and that
General Reschid, who was nominated to the chief com-
mand, was to form part of the first departure. The
four regiments of infantry which form the bulk of this
division are said to be exceedingly well appointed, and
all the men have been disciplined after the European
fashion. Three companies in each regiment are armed
with rifles, and the men composing these companies are
all excellent shots.

THE SOUND DUES.—BERLIN, July 17. North
America, as was to be foreseen, has carried the day in
her contest with Denmark. The Danish Government
has issued a decree, ordering that ships shall be exempt
from the Sound dues when laden with transatlantic pro-
duce, and when they discharge their cargoes in a Danish
harbour.

ADMIRALTY COURT.—A. bill has been laid before the
House of Commons by the Admiralty Board for the pur-
pose of appointing persons to administer oaths, and to
substitute stamps in lieu of fees in the High Court of
Admiralty.
DUCHY OF CORNWALL OFFICE.—A bill, which has
been printed, has been brought in for the exchange of
the Duchy of Cornwall office in Somerset House for an
office to be erected in Pimlico on the hereditary posses-
sions of the Crown.