The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-14 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales,
the Princess. Royal, Princess Alice, Prince Alfred, the
Princesses Helena and Louisa, Prince Arthur, and
Prince Leopold, left Windsor Castle for London at five
minutes before three o'clock yesterday afternoon, pro-
ceeding to the South-Western Railway station, where a
guard of honour of the Scots Fusilier Guards was on duty.
The Royal suite consisted of the Marchioness of Ely,
Lady Caroline Barrington, the Hon. Eleanor Stanley,
the Hon. Beatrice Byng, Lord Camoys, Col. the Hon.
C. B. Phipps, Col. the Hon. Charles Grey, Mr. W. F.
Cavendish, Major-General Buckley, the Master of the
Household, and Mr. Gibbs.

A special train conveyed the august party to Vaux-
hall, where her Majesty and the Royal circle entered
seven of the Queen's carriages and proceeded to Buck-
ingham Palace, where they arrived at three minutes
before four o'clock, escorted by a detachment of Lancers.
The Queen and Prince were received at the Palace by
the Earl Spencer, Lord Ernest Bruce, Lord George
Lennox, Colonel Wylde, and Lieut.-Colonel the Hon.
A. Gordon.

The Earl of Aberdeen had the honour of dining with
her Majesty last evening at Buckingham Palace.

The Duke of Buccleuch has left Montagu House for
the north. Lord Dalkeith, M.P., and a family circle,
dined with Lord and Lady Cawdor last evening, in
South Audley-street. Lord Henry Montagu Scott, ac-
companied by his relative, Lord Schomberg Kerr, after
a tour in Australia, whence their lordships proceeded to
our settlements in China, shortly return to Europe.

The Marquis of Anglesea, we hear, was so far re-
covered on Saturday evening as to be able to receive a
family circle at dinner. Lord Paget, his lordship's
grandson, has arrived in town to take the oaths and his
seat for South Staffordshire.

Lord Brougham is daily expected to arrive in Grafton-
street, from his chateau in the south of France, to re-
sume his Parliamentary duties in the House of Lords.

Viscount and Viscountess Canning will entertain
several of the Ministers and a distinguished party at
dinner on Saturday next, in Grosvenor-square.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

RAILWAY BILLS IN PARLIAMENT.

Yesterday the following bills were declared to have
complied with the standing orders of the house :
Hertford, Ware, and Welwyn Junction.
London and North-Western and North Staffordshire
Railway Companies (for traffic arrangements).
Caledonian Railway (Lesmahagow branches).
London and North-Western and Midland (for traffic
arrangements).
Severn Valley Railway.

The Great North of Scotland Company's Bill (for de-
viations and level crossings) was declared " not" to have
complied.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURN.

LONDON AND SOUTH-EASTERN RAlLWAY.—Traffic re-
turn for the week ending Feb. 11, 1854 . £12,190 11 6
Corresponding week last year 10,827 19 11

Increase in 1854..

£1,362 11 7

THE PRESTON STRIKE.

PRESTON, FEB. 13.

The diminution in the number of hands chargeable
upon the Trades' Union funds has enabled the Power-
loom Weavers' Committee to advance their pay to-day
from 4s. to ss. per bead. This, as may be supposed, has
diffused great satisfaction amongst the recipients. The
weavers' income this week from the various districts is
2,2701., the following sums being included in this
amount ;—Blackburn, 670/., Stockport 240/., Preston
151/., Ashton-under-Lyne 1401., Glossop 1301., Over
Darwen 115/., Oldham 951., Church Parish 70/., Tint-
wistle 60/., Great Harwood 60/., Staleybridge 52/. lls.
10d., Accrington 421., Droylsden 311., Compstallbridge
30/., Bolton 29/., Clitheroe 25/., Chorley 22/., Heywood
20/., Burnley 201., all the other items were under 20/.
In addition to the relief contributions, the emigration
fund as been raised to 81/. lls. 6d. It was reported to
day at the pay-table that the hands of three other mills
have resumed work at prices which are deemed satis-
factory, but as yet I have been unable to obtain authen
tic information upon the subject,
An important placard. a copy of which is annexed,
has appeared this morning.
The following resolution was carried unanimously at
the most numerous meeting of power-loom overlookers
ever held in Preston :
" Resolved—That the power-loom overlookers of Preston
are opposed to all strikes ; but we are of opinion that to
secure our own personal safety, and to preserve our families
from the indignation of the public and the perpetual in-
sults of our neighbours, it is our duty, as well
as ourinte-
rest, to take no active part between the contending par-
ties ; and while we are prepared to pay all due deference
and render all necessary obedience to our employers, we
have a strong conviction that we are best serving the
ulti-
mate interests of the said employers by. preserving a strict
neutrality; at the same time, beseeching both parties to
come
to a speedy and reasonable settlement of the present
dispute, so that our town may resume its former quietude
and prosperity.
" By order of the power-loom overlookers of Preston.--
February 13, 1854.
There was an immense gathering of the unemployed
in the Orchard at noon to-day. Mr. Luke Wood, of
Stockport, presided. Addresses were delivered by
Messrs. E. Swinglehurst, Waddington, Wadman,
Gallaher, and Cowell, of Preston ; Grimshaw, of Great
Harwood ; Walton, of Blackburn ; and Lawless, of
Warrington. Several speakers severely censured the
conduct of certain clergymen, who, it was alleged, had
endeavoured to persuade a number of young women at-
tending their schools, or places of worship, to resume
work. Mr. Cowell contradicted a statement that a large
number of weavers had returned to their employment at
the mills of Messrs. Hovist and Miller. The speaker
remarked that it was not likely they would go to work
at that establishment, where they could only ears, on an
average, Bs. 9d, per week, whilst they were allowed 58.
for playing. It was announced that 100/. might he ex-
pected next week from Sheffield, and that some of the
delegates were about to visit Leeds and other towns in
Yorkshire. Before the close of the proceedings, Mr.
Grimshaw called for " three cheers for the 10 per cent.
and the downfall of cotton lord tyranny." This appeal
having been responded to, three cheers were given for the
factory operatives of England, after which the meeting
separated.