The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-22 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

THE QUEEN.

OSBORNE, JULY 21.
The following bulletins of her Majesty's health were
issued this day :

OSBORNE, THURSDAY MORNING, JULY 21, 9 P.M.
The Queen has had a good night ; all the symptoms
of the disease are abating, and her Majesty's state is alto
gether very satisfactory.

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- JAMES CLARK, M.D.
HENRY HOLLAND, M.D.
OSBORNE, THURSDAY AFTERNOON, JULY 21.
The Queen's progress continues to be favourable in
every respect.

JAMES CLARK, M.D.
HENRY HOLLAND, M.D.
Sir Henry Holland arrived yesterday from London,
and remains with Sir James Clark in attendance on her
Majesty.

The Duchess of Kent left town yesterday afternoon for
Osborne, Isle of Wight. Her Royal Highness was ac-
companied by his Serene Highness Prince Ernest of
Leiningen, and was attended by Lady Anna Maria
Dawson and Sir George Couper. Her Royal Highness
went from her residence, Clarence House, St. James's,
to the Waterloo-bridge terminus, and left by the three
o'clock train of the London and South-Western Railway.

A deputation respecting the Nelson Memorial Fund,
including Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, Bart.; Mr. Hume,
M.P.; and Mr. James Walker, had an interview with
the Earl of Aberdeen yesterday, at his official residence
in Downing-street.
A deputation from West Hackney, Stoke Newington,
and Stamford-hill, upon the Sewers Commission Bill,
had an interview with Viscount Palmerston on Wednes-
day, at the Home-office. The deputation consisted of
the Rev. T. Davis Lamb, S.C.L., rector of West Hack-
ney ; Messrs. John Symonds and Henry Law, church-
wardens of West Hackney ; Mr. Thomas Andrew,
churchwarden of Stoke Newington ; and Dr. C. Mon-
tague Miller, Mr. Patrick Johnson, and Mr. F. Bur-
dett Roberts. The deputation was introduced by Sir
William Clay, Bart.
Lord Robert Grosvenor had yesterday an interview
with the Earl of Aberdeen.

LORD ERNEST VANE. —This young nobleman, it is
stated, will shortly be gazetted to a cornetcy in a ca-
valry corps serving in the East. His lordship, now but
17, is son to the Marquis of Londonderry, and nephew
to Lord Hardinge.
NEW CEMETERY FOR ISLINGTON.—A piece of land,
containing about 20 acres, situated at Hornsey, has been
purchased for the purpose of forming the site of !a new
cemetery for the inhabitants of the parish of St. Mnry,
Islington.
PROGRESS OF TRACTARIAN PERVERSIONS. - - The
Duchess of Hamilton has publicly avowed the fact,
which has long been suspected, that her Grace has
united herself to the Church of Rome. Rumour inti-
mates that the Duke will also shortly be declared. His
Grace's only sister, who was divorced from the Duke of
Newcastle, became a Romanist before that event, and
shortly after Mr. Gladstone's unsuccessful attempt to
induce her to return to England.—. Record.
The Geelong has arrived from Adelaide, whence she
sailed the 3d of March, with 38,000 ounces of gold,
valued at 152,0001. The Cornelius, from Portland-bay,
is also reported, but this vessel brings only a small
quantity of gold,
RESULT OF THE OUTRAGE AT BARNET.--Yesterday, the
victim of this horrible outrage, Rebecca Brogsden, died
in the Barnet Union Workhouse, after having suffered
the most excruciating agony.
DEATH OF MR. ROWLAND DURRANT.--We have to
record the death of John Rowland Durrant, Esq., for
many years an active member of the Drury-lane Theatre
Committee, and one of the founders of the Garrick Club.
He was universally respected, and to the members of
the theatrical profession in particular his loss will be
long felt. The funeral took place at Highgate cemetery
on Wednesday last. The cortege consisted of a, hearse
and four horses, eight mourning coaches, and several
private carriages, the appointments of which were un-
ceptionable. Amongst the assemblage of friends we
noticed Sir George Carroll, his executor, Major Rawlins,
J. Capel, Esq., E. Warner, Esq., M.P., J. Bentley,
Esq., Treasurer of St. 3artholomew Hospital, D.
Roberts, R.A., W. Dunn, Francis Fladgate, B. Webster,
J. Cooper, J. P. Harley, and C. Farley, sqrs.
EASTERN UNION RAlLWAY.—Yesterday the com-
mittee on this bill, to whom it was sent back for recon-
sideration by the House of Commons, met for that pur-
pose, Mr. Corrie in the chair. It appeared that the
Eastern Union Company originally guaranteed 6 per
cent. irredeemable to the holders of preference stock,
the object of the bill being to relieve them of all arrears
of interest due, and give 4 per cent. redeemable in lieu.
The committee were engaged yesterday in ascertaining
the number of assent and dissents on the part of the
proprietors on the question which involves capital to the
extent of 300,0001.
BLYTH AND TYNE RAILWAY.—The committee of the
House of Lords, of which Lord Camoys is chairman,
yesterday approved of and passed this bill, for construct.
ing branches in Northumberland.
CONTROVERTED ELEcnozos.—Viscounts Jocelyn and
Barrington have been appointed by the general commit-
tee of elections to serve as chairmen of election com.
mittees, instead of Mr. Lascelles and Mr. Walpole, who
have resigned.
THE IVEW GOVERNOR OF JAMAICA.—A sumptuous
entertainment waa given on iVednesday to his Excel-
lency Mr. Barkly, at the Thatched House Tavern, by
gentlemen connected with the commerce of Jamaica.
Mr. Thomson Hankey, jun., presided ; and his Grace
the Duke of Newcastle, Chief Secretary of the Colonies,
honoured the banquet with his presence. Among those
present were—Viscount St. Vincent, Mr. T. Hankey,
Mr. Cave, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Beckford, the Hon. F.
Ellis, Sir J. Rowe, Chief Justice of the island,, the
Hon. Mr. Porteous, Mr, Keate, Governor of Granada,
besides a number of other influential gentlemen.
MYSTERIOUS AFFAlR.—Yesterday, about 12 o'clock
at noon, a respectably-attired middle-aged man was. dis-
covered by a workman in the employ of Mr. John Son,
printer of 60, St. Martin's-lane, lying on his face on th©
flag-stones in the yard, the door of which, during the
hours of business, is always open to the street. On be-
ing raised he was found quite insensible, and, with the
assistance of police-constable F 103, he was forthwith
conveyed to Charing-cross Hospital. On being there
examined by Mr. Watkins, house-surgeon, it could not
be discovered that he was labouring under the effects of
poison but all attempts to restore consciousness proved
unavailing., and at a late hour last evening he seemed to
be sinking. He was dressed in drab trousers, with grey
mixture coat, and black hat, and on his person were
found Bs. Bd. in money, two railway books, two pocket-
books, a key, knife, pair of groves, and silk handker-
chief. Although every exertion was made, it could nof
be ascertained who he was.

SUSPECTED MURDER.—On Monday afternoon, about
'jwo o'clock, the body of Mr. Joseph Smith, supposed
to be a retired furniture broker, of London, was found
on the beach, at the fashionable watering-place of Cleve-
don, near Bristol. The deceased had been staying with
Mr. Brett, of the White Hart Inn, Widcomhe, Bath,
for some weeks, and accompanied Mr. Brett to Cleve-
don for the benefit of his health. Early on Monday
morning Mr. Brett left for Weston-super-Mare, and on
his return found that Mr. Smith was drowned. No
property or papers have been found ; but it is known
that the deceased carried a small pocket-book in the
breast pocket of his coat, which is missing, and the
Pocket was turned inside out. There were marks of in-
of thAe RdTeLciesaased
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Jury above the left eye, and also on the lower parts of
the face. The body awaits an inquest at the village of
Walton, a short distance from Clevedon. The friends
appeared in the
forward varieties of potatoes in several places. It was
-
for some time hoped to be only the effect of wind, but
now there is no mistaking it ; and peas are affected
similarly to last year.--Brighton Gazette.