The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-14 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, FEB. 12.
The following had the honour of dining with Her Ma-
jesty yesterday :—Her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent, Her Royal Highness the Princess Augustus of Saxe
Cobourg, Her Serene Highness the Princess Adelaide of
Hohenloho, the Lady in Waiting to the Duchess of Kent,
the Lady in Waiting to the Princess Augustus of Saxo
Cobourg, the Baroness do Speth, Lord George Lennox, the
Hon. Charles Gore, Colonel the Hon. C. B. and ➢Zrs.
Phipps, and Lieutenant-Colonel F. H. Seymour.
The band of the Grenadier Guards attended in the Castle
during dinner and performed the following selection :

Overture—" Fisble Berger"... ... Adam
Duet and Finale—" Sicilian Vesper" Lindpaintner
Eng JubelkLange Sommerlatt
—ie," ter 3 Sertz—" Die Weihe
sWatinfdelornzTone
.•
.•• ... L. Spohr
Bolero ... • ••• Bosquet
March of the Brave Captain Armstrong
Her Majesty's private band was in attendance in the
evening.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Augustus of Saxe
Cobourg took leave of Her Maesty this morning, and left
the Castle for Claremont.
Lord George Lennox and the Hon. Charles Gore also
left for London.
The following had the honour of dining with Her Ma-
jesty this day :—Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent,
Her Serene Highness the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe,
the Lady in Waiting to Her Royal Highness the Baroness
do Spoth, Sir George Couper, and Mr. Gibbs.
The Queen's private band attended after dinner in the
Castle and played the following pieces :
Overture—" Heimhehr aus der Fremede" Mendelssohn.
Selection—" Lestoce
Auber.
Sinfonia (No. 2)

The Queen and Prince, the Prince of Wales,l3 the
Princess Royal, and Princess Alice, with the Duchess of
Kent and the Princess Adelaide of Hohenlohe, attended
Divine service this morning in the private chapel of the
Castle.
The ladies and gentlemen of the Court and the domestic
household were also at the service.
The Hon. and Rev. G. Wellesley officiated.

A deputation consisting of Sir John Shelley, M.P., Mr.
John Macgregor
Mr. Mullins (solicitor), had an interview on Saturday with
the Eight
ALP, Mr. Humphrey Brown, M.P., and
HoE. Cardwell and Lord Stanley of Alderley
at the Board of Trade.

Mrs. Chisholm had an interview on Saturday with the
Duke of Newcastle at the Colonial-office.
On Saturday evening the Duke of Newcastle gave a
grand dinner at his residence in Portman-square. The
following had the honour of dining with his Grace :—The
Earl Granville, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Lord
Stanley of Alderley, Hon. C. virus,
u. Hon. H. Fitzroy,
Hon. F. W. Charterio, Mr. Merivale, Mr. M. Milnes, Mr.
S. Denison, Captain Elliot, R.N., Governor of Bermuda ;
Captain Foote, R.N., Mr. Ross, Solicitor-General of Canada
West ; Mr. Daly, Governor of Tobago ; Mr. Temple (Hon-
darns) Mr. Leslie Foster, Mr. R. W. Grey, and Mr.
Nothersole.

George Hudson, Esq., M.P. for Sunderland, has just
lihansdedann in
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sthe largely Irish Eenngcuagmebdereind
taken possession of the Merlin Park estate in Galway,
whichstates hcen
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mining speculations in different parts of Ireland, and is
at present working the Glengola lead mines, hi the
neighbourhood of Oughterard. The Merlin Park
marble quarries are supposed not to be sur-
passed in Ireland, as regards the supply and qua-
lity of the material, and Mr. Hudson is about to work
them on a scale that will afford permanent employment
to a large number of labourers and mechanics.
TURN-OUT OF COTTON CLOTH WEAVERS.—Manchester
was yesterday placarded with an appeal to the public from
the Havannah weavers of Messrs. J. P. Westhead and
Co., who complain that they have been compelled to strike
in consequence of a reduction of wages below what are
given in Manchester of 15 per cent. The cotton districts
have been remarkably free from strikes for some consider-
able time past until this arose)
ST. VALENTINJI'S DAY.--This day being the Feast of
St. Valentine, according to annual custom the Postmaster-
General has directed that the district Post letter-carriers
shall be regaled with a substantial dinner at some respect-
able tavern, in their respective Walks, the dinner to con-
sist of roast be pudding, and -vegetables, and to take
Place ill eachdistrict at one o'clock. The sorters, Bub-
sorters, messengers, porters, and constables attached to the
London District-office *lll be regaled in a similar manner
in the Great Hall, on the basement floor of the General
Yost-office, or else' at their option, they will receive a shil-
ling each. The drivers of mail-carts, post-boys, and others,
whose service cannot be well dispensed with during the
day will be provided with a substantial supper in the even-
ing, and each person on the establishment aro to have a
supply of ale. The number of letters delivered this morn-
ingexceeds by far any of former years.
Hunt AND SELBY HATLWAY.—The half-yearly meeting
of the Hull and Selby Railway Company was held at the
York and North Midland station, at Hull, on Saturday,
Richard Lottie, Esq., in the chair. The formal business
having been transacted, the report was read by the secre-
tary, from which it appeared that from the half-year ending
the 31st of December, 1852, a balance was shown of
31,6831., 168. 3d. to the credit of the company, and the
directors recommended that after the payment of the in-
terest upon the quarter shares due on tho Ist of February,
1853, a dividend be declared of 21. 9s. on the 501. shares
each, and of 11.45. 6d. on the 251. shares, such dividend to
be subject to the income tax. The Chairman moved, and
Mr. Leonard West seconded, that the report be received,
and that the dividends suggested be declared. Mr. Foster
said'ho i
observed in the statement of accounts an item for
solicitors and law charges amounting to 1461. The Chair-
, man having explained how this amount had been expended,
Mr. Foster expressed himself satisfied with that explana-
tion. Mr. Pease and Mr. Whitaker, the retiring directors,
and Mr. John Bowes, the auditor, were then unanimously
re-elected ; and the usual votes of thanks having been
passed to the several officials, the proceedings terminated.
THE GREENWICH WATERMEN.—On Monday last four
more watermon of this town (making in all 15 during the
past fortnight) left for Australia, a free passage being
granted on account of their working during the vo have
As in the former case, they aro all young men, and
just completed their apprenticeship,—Kentish Mercury.