The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-16 00:00:00

HER MAJESTY'S MINISTERS.

The Earl of Clarendon has been in daily attendance
at the Foreign-office during the past week. The noble
earl left town on Saturday evening, to join the countess
at Grove-park, near Watford, Herts.
The Duke of Newcastle continues in town, fully oc•
cupied with the pressing duties of the War Department.
Preparations will be commenced this week at Harring-
ton-house, 'Whitehall, for the reception of the staff of his
grace.
The Lord President of the Council, accompanied by
Lady John Russell and family, leave Scarborough to-
day for Pembroke-lodge, Richmond. The noble lord
did not intimd being in town before the 20th inst., but
comes expressly to be present at the assembling of the
Cabinet Ministers to-morrow.

The ➢larquis of Lansdowne leaves Bowood Park,
Wilts, to-morrow morning, for tho metropolis, in order
to assist at the Cabinet Council.

The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, Bart., M.P., the
Secretary for the Colonies, was expected to arrive in
Eaton•place to-day (Monday), but the right bon baronet
was thrown from his horse early in the week, by which
accident he sustained a severe shaking, and some
slight injuries, from which he has been since compelled
to keep his room. It is hoped Sir George will be suf-
ficiently recovered to join his colleagues in office.
The Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood, Bart., M.P., and
Lady Mary Wood, leave Hickleton Park, near Doncas-
ter, to day (Monday), for town.
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston are to arrive at
their residence in Carltun-gardens to-morrow from
Broadlands, Hants.
The Lord Chancellor, the Right Hon. Sidney Her-
bert, M.P., and the Right Hon. Sir W. Mulesworth are
in town. .

The Duke of Argyll leaves Inverary Castle, Argyll-
shire to day (Monday), fur his town residence in Carlton
House-terrace. •

The Right Hon. the. Chancellor of the Exchequer re-
turns to his official residence in Downing-street, this
evening, from visiting Sir Stephen Glynne, at Hawar-
den Castle, Flintsbire.
The Earl Granville has arrived in town.
The Earl of Aberdeen arrived in town on Saturday
evening from the noth.
Despatches were received on Saturday at the Colo-
nial-office from the Governor-General of Australia, and
from the Governors of Natal and the Falkland Islands.
Despatches were received yesterday from the Governors
of New Zealand and Van Diemen's Land.

SIR J. GRAHAM and MAJOR BERESEORD.

We have been requested to publish the following oor.
respondence :
(Copy.)
Hampton-court, 14th Oct., 1854.
Sir, —ln reference to your letter of the 12th, I have
carefully read over the report of my speech at the anal-
versary meeting of the Ilinchford Agricultural and Con-
servative Club, as published in the Essex Gazette, which
I have just received.
I have consulted a friend, on whose judgment I rely,
and he considers that the language to which you refer
is unduly offensive, in which opinion, on reflection, I
coincide. One word—" coward "—slipped out uninten-
tionally. I therefore retract it • and I beg to express to
you my feeling of regret that I should have been be-
trayed, in the warmth of the moment, into transgressing
the fair bounds of courtesy.
I remain, your obedient humble servant,
(Signed) War. BERIFIFORD.
Tho Rt. Hon. Sir James Graham, Bart., M.P.

(Copy.)
Admiralty, 14th Oct., 1854.

.Sir,•—l have received your cote of this day, which
relates to an inquiry, addressed by me to you ou the
12th inst.
_ _

I am satisfied with the retraction of the most offensive
word, which you say was unintentionally used by you ;
and when a gentlemen expresses regret for having been
betrayed jute the transgression of the fair bounds of
courtesy, I can neither ark nor desire more.
Such is the opinion of the friend whom I have con-
sulted.
I am sir, your obedient Fervent,
(Signed) J. R. G. GRAHAM.
The Right Hon. William Beresford, M.P.

WHOLESALE DISFRANCHISE3IENT OF MUNICIPAL
ELECTORS.—A most unfortunate mistake has been made
by the overseers- of .Manchester, by which a consider-
able number of intellectual millowners and manufac-
turers have been deprived of their 'MOO At the eAsein
zulthicipal election.