The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-14 00:00:00

MEETING OF PARLIAMENT.

The following circular was yesterday issued to
the members of the Liberal party
Chesham-place, Jan. 9, 1854.

" Sir,—The meeting of Parliament having been fixed
for Tuesday, the 31st inst., and the present situation of
public affairs rendering a full attendance peculiarly de-
sirable, I take the liberty of earnestly requesting your
presence on that day.
" I have the honour to-be Sir,
" Your faithful and Obedient servant,
" J. RUSSELL."

The Earl and Countess of Derby and Lady Emma
Stanley returned to St. James's-square yesterday, from
a visit to the Queen at Windsor Castle. A strong mus-
ter, we believe, of the opposition members of the Legis-
lature will take place at the noble lord's residence, either
the day preceding the meeting of Parliament, or early
on the following day, when both Housei will assemble
for the despatch of business.
The Duke and Duchess of Argyll and their youthful
family, who are at present staying at Stafford House,
St. James's, have taken one of the mansions on Carlton-
terrace for the ensuing season.

The Duchess Dowager of Cleveland has arrived at
Raby Castle, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of
Cleveland. The Marquis and Marchioness of London-
derry, who have arrived at Wynard Castle, are receiving
a few friends.

Prince Leopold of Saxe-Coburg has arrived in Lisbon

The Earl of Durham has become a member of the
Newcastle, Shields, and Gateshead Chamber of
Commerce.

The Earl and Countess Grosvenor have arrived on a
visit to the Marquis and Marchioness of Stafford, at
Lillishall, Shropshire, from Calveley Park, Cheshire, en
route to London.

Lord and Lady Blantyre and their youthful family
have arrived at Genoa, where they intend to remain until
the close of winter, and then return to England.
Lord Bateman has arrived in town from the Frenc
capital. His lordship's nuptials with Miss Kerrison,
sister to Sir E. C. Kerrison, Bart., will shortly be
solemnised.

Lord Hastings (of Seaton Delaval) has arrived in
Cavendish-square, from Melton Constable, Norfolk.

Mr. Headlam, M.P., is recovering from his late pain-
ful accident, and with a prospect of suffering no perma-
nent inconvenience from the fractures.
The Duke of Parma, the Duke and Duchess of
Montpensier, and other members of the Royal Eamily,
breakfasted with the King Consort, at Madrid, the day
after the Queen's accouchement. A journal remarks
that on this occasion both branches of the French Royal
Family, as well as the reigning Emperor, were repre-
sented here—the Duke of Parma being married !to the
sister of the Duke of Bordeaux; while the Orleans family
was represented by the Duke of Montpensier ; and the
Bonapartes by the mother and sister of the Empress.
SERIOUS ILLNESS OF THE HON. R. H. CLIVE,
M.P.—On Friday week, this gentleman while attending
the meeting of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Rail-
way, at Shrewsbury, was seized with illness of an
alarming nature, which, we regret to add, has resulted
in an attack of leurisy. Mr. Clive was at once removed
to the residence of Mr. J. Peele, town-clerk of Shrews-
bury, where he has been attended by the most eminent
of the local medical men, notwithstanding which, be has
continued to grow gradually worse, and on Tuesday
evening it was stated that his recovery was almost hope-
less. Mr. Clive, in addition to being the member for
the southern division of Shropshire, is chairman of the

Shrewsbury and Birmingham Railway. Mr. Clive is
uncle to the Earl of Powis and father of Mr. Clive. M,P.
for Ludlow.