The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-21 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, JULY 20.
The Queen, accompanied by the Princess Royal and
Princess Alice, drove out yesterday afternoon. _

Prince Albert rode on horseback with the Prince of
Wales and Prince Alfred.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by
the Baroness de Speth and Sir George Couper, left. town
yesterday morning for her residence, Frogmore.
A deputation from the Burial Board of St Marylebone,
consisting of Mr. Clement George (churchwarden), and
Dr. Russell (accompanied by Mr. W. E. Greenwell, vestry
clerk, and the members of the borough, Sir Benjamin
Hall, Bart., and Lord Dudley Coutts Stewart), Mr. John
Nicholl, Mr. Wm. Anderson, and Mr. Henry Spicer
(Burial Board Commissioners of Islington parish), Mr.
John Layton (vestry clerk and clerk to the board), Mr.
Joseph Tucker and Mr. G. W. F. Cooke (vestry clerk and
clerk to the St. Pancras Burial Board, had an interview
with Viscount Palmerston yesterday, at the Home-office.

The demand for, gold for remittance to Paris continues,
and, although it is now likely to be fully met by the
Australian arrivals, some amounts are, meanwhile, taken
from the Bank of England.
The Iris arrived yesterday from Adelaide, with 10,304
ounces of gold, valued at 41,2001. ; and the Ferozepore,
from Melbourne, with 20,212 ounces, valued at 80,8081.,
making an aggregate of 122,0081. The Leonidas, re-
ported yesterday from Sydney, has no gold on freight.
THE HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, AND BERMUDA MAILS.
—GENERAL POST-OFFICE, JULY, 1854.—The packet com-
munication between Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Bermuda,
which has hitherto been maintained once a fortnight
during the summer, and once a month during the winter
season, will in future tak, place only once a month
throughout the year. Mails for Bermuda will continue
to be fowarded to Halifax once a fortnight, as heretofore,
by the British mail packets leaving Liverpool for Hali-
fax and Boston ; but the branch packet for Bermuda
will only be despatched from Halifax on the arrival at
that port of each alternate packet from Liverpool, the
next despatch being fitted to the arrival of the packet
appointed to leave Liverpool on the 22d inst.
CREMORNE GARDENS.—PubIic sympathy was shown
in a very marked manner at the gardens last evening.
in the unusually large number of persons who responded
to Mr. Simpson's liberal announcement of a benefit
night for the widow and children of the late Mons. Le
Tur, the French aeronaut. The principal attractions
were as appropriate as they were brilliant, the leading
one being Aeronautism, practically illustrated and theo-
retically described. The balloons used upon this occa-
sion were the Royal Normanby and the Prince of
Wales ; the former being guided by Mr. Hampton,
whose services were most kindly rendered gratuitously,
and who was accompanied by a party of amateurs. As
soon as the ascents took place, which were as fine as
it was possible to witness, a lecture, by Mr. PArtington,
was commenced. The past, the present, and the future,
in reference to paiachutes and balloons, were glanced
at, described and anticipated, in a most pleasingly con-
den-ed style. The usual round of entertainments fol-
lowed.

STRAND THEATRE.—A capital burlesque on Faust and
Marguerite was produced at this little theatre on Mon-
day evening with complete success. The piece abounds
with puns—those that pleased most were in allusion to
Lord Aberdeen and the war. The Mephistopheles of
Mr. J. Holford was certainly a most original and droll
performance, the imitation of Mr. Kean throughout
the burlesque was the best thing we have seen for a long
time. Miss G. Hodson made a dashing Faust, and
sung the music allotted to her with much sweetness.
The other parts were well filled by Miss H. Gordon,
and Miss F. Beaumont. The scenery, by Herbert, and
the music, by Tully, were very good. A very pleasant
evening may now be passed at this little theatre.
MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.—Arriong the many
historical groups which are placed in this exhibition,
perhaps that . which represents Charles the First and
Oliver Cromwell I presents more interest than some
others, particularly as both figures are represented in
the perfect costume of the period, the King being in
a splendid suit of chevalier armour, beautifully inlaid with
gold, and his great and extraordinary antagonist
also in a plain but handsome suit of the same period.
This group is full of interest.
OPERATION OF THE COMMON LAW PROCEDURE ACT.—
Yesterday a return was printed, showing the operation
of the Common Law Procedure Act, which took effect
in October, 1852. In 1851 there were 21,221 actions
brought in the Queen's Bench, 21,625 in 1852, and 22,840
in 1853. In the Common Pleas, 14,398 were brought in
1851; in 1852, 17,879, and in 1853, 16,106 ; whilst in
the plea side of the Exchequer, 29,838 in 1851 ; in 1852,
29,616 ; and in last year, 33,414.
BLOCKADE OF THE RUSSIAN PORTS.—Mr Thomas
Thompson, merchant of this town (says the Hull Adve r-
tiser), with his characteristic energy, has bee_n_.First
address-
ing the Right Hon. Sir J. Graham, Bart., M P
Lord of the Admiralty, pointing 'out the fact, andshow
ing by returns, that the present partial and ineffectual
blockade of Russian ports is only enrichingneutrtaols and
foreigners, and enabling the Russian noblemen
sup-
ply the Emperor with means of continuing the war. j
and respectfully requesting the adoption of a rigid
blockade of all Russian ports. To that letter an answer
was on Thursday received, in which Sir James states
positively that it is the intention of the Government to
enforce a strict blockade.
THE TUNISIAN AUXILIARIES.—A letter from Tunis of

the 7th announces that the organisation of the body of
troops which the Bey was about to send to Constanti-
nople was almost terminated. It was said that the ad-
vance guard of that body was to be embarked towards
the 15th of July, in vessels sent from Malta ; and that
General Reschid, who was nominated to the chief com-
mand, was to form part of the first departure. The
four regiments of infantry which form the bulk of this
division are said to be exceedingly well appointed, and
all the men have been disciplined after the European
fashion. Three companies in each regiment are armed
with rifles, and the men composing these companies are
all excellent shots.

THE SOUND DUEL-BERLIN, July 17. —North
America, as was to be foreseen, has carried the day in
her contest with Denmark. The Danish Government
has issued a decree, ordering that ships shall be exempt
from the Sound dues when laden with transatlantic pro-
duce, and when they discharge their cargoes in a Danish
harbour.

ADMIRALTY COURT.—A bill has been laid before the
House of Commons by the Admiralty Board for the pur-
pose of appointing persons to administer oaths, and to
substitute stamps in lieu of lees in the High Court of
Admiralty.

DUCHY' OF CORNWALL OFFICE.—A. bill, which has
been printed, has been brought in for the exchange of
the Duchy of Cornwall office in Somerset House for an
office to be erected in Pimlico on the hereditary posses-
sions of the Crown.
STEA.M-BOAT ACCIDENT NEAR. BLACKFRIARS-BRIDGE:
—Yesterday afternoon, about half-past four o'clock, the
Moss Rose, London and Westminster steam-boat, left
London-bridge pier with a full cargo of passengers for
Hungerford-market and Westminster-bridge, the ma-
chinery of the vessel broke down, and the steamer was
brought almost to a standstill. The passengers, many
of wtioal were females, were thrown into a painfully-
excited state, as they imagined that the steam-boat had
sprung a leak, and was fast sinking. The captain suc-
ceeded in getting the boat into Cory's-road, when she
was made fast to a coal barge. He endeavoured to con-
vince those on board that no danger existed, and that he
would land them when the next up-boat came along.
Many of them were, however, so frightened that they
could not be prevailed upon to remain, and they were
taken ashore by watermen in their wherries. The Blue
Bell, steam-boat, in about a quarter of an hour came
alongside of the broken-down steamer, an] took on
board as many of the passengers as that vessel could
accommodate ; and those remaining had to stop until
another of the company's boats arrived and took them
also away, and lauded them at either Hungerford or
Westminster bridge. The steam-boat is obliged to be
left for the present in Cory's road until her machinery
can be repaired.
COMPENSATION FOR Loss.—RAILWAY '3oLusioN.
At the Wexford assizes, on Tuesday, the orphan chil-
dren of Mr. and Mrs. Macsweeney got 5001. damages
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FRIENDLY SOCIETIES' ACTS CONTINIJANCE.—It is
proposed by a bill, introduced by Mr. Sotheron and
Mr. Bonham Carter, to continue these acts until the
end of the session of 1855.

MEDITIORANTAI,T TELEGRAPH.— TURIN, Tuesday.—
The steamer Persiani has arrived at Genoa, having on
board the cable intended for the submarine telegraph be-
tween Sardinia and the Continent. It will start for
Spezzia the day after to-morrow. Prince Carignan, the
ministers, and the diplomatic corps will witness its lay 7
ing down.
WALLINGFORD.—At a special meeting of the mem-
bers of the town council, held on Saturday, the 15th
it,st., and numerously attended, the Right Hon. the
Earl of Maltnesbury was unanimously elected to the
ancient office of high steward of the borough, in the
MOM of the late Thomas Duffield, Esq., deceased. His
lordship has promptly and courteously notified hie in•
tention to accept the appointment.