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 Saxe
Cobourg, the Baroness de Speth, Lord George Lennox, the
Hon. Charles Gore, Colonel the Hon. C. B. and Mrs.
Phipps, and Lieutenant-Colonel F. H. Seymour.
The band of the Grenadier Guards attended in the Castle
during dinner and performed the following selection :
Over'orre—" Fidele Berger"... ... Adam
Duet and Finale—" Sicilian Vesper" Lindpaintner
Waltz—"Englische Jubelklange' Sommerlatt
Sinfonie, 3 ter Sertz—"Dio Weihe

der Tone" ... 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 Majesty 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
de Speth, 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—" Lestocq " ...
Sinfonia (No. 2)
Beethoven.
FEB. 3.
The Queen and Prince, the Prince of Wales, 1
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, XP., Mr. Humphrey Brown, M.P., and
Mr. Mullins (solicitor), had an interview on Saturday with
the Right Hon. E. 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
foll.owing had the honour of dining with his Grace :—The
Earl Granville, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Lord
Stanley of Alderley, Hon. C. Villiers, Hon. H. Fitzroy,
Hon. F. W. Chal Leris, Mr. Merivale, Mr. M. Milnes, Mr.
S. Depison, 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-
duras) Mr. Leslie Foster, Mr. R. W. Grey, and Mr.
Nethersole.

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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. VALENTINE'S DAY.—This day being the Feast ofl
St. Valentine, according to annual custom the Postmaster-
General has irected 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 beef, pudding, and vegetables, and to take
place in each district at one o'clock. The sorters, sub-
sorters, messengers, porters, and constables attached to the
London District-office will be regaled in a similar manner
in the Great Hall, on the basement floor of the General
Post-office, or else at their option, they will receive a shil-
lin.. each. The drivers'
vers of mail-carts, post-boys, and others,
whose service cannot be well dispensed with during the
day will provided with a substantial supper in the even-
ing, and be
each person on the establishment are to have a
supply of ale. The number of letters delivered this merit-
ing exceeds by far any of former years.
HULL AND SELBY RAILWAY.—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., 16s. 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 the Ist of February,
1853, a dividend be declared of 21. 9s. on the 501. shares
each, and of 1/. 4s. 6d. on the 251. shares, such dividend to
be subject to the income tax. Tho Chairman moved, and
Mr. Leonard West seconded, that the report be received,
and that the dividends suggested be declared. Mr. Foster
said he 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 himse' : satisfied with that explana-
tion. Mr. Pease and Mr. WhL,aker, 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 wateriness 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 voyage.
As in the former cafe, they are all yowlg men, and have
just completed their apprenticeship.--K /2VA Mercurll.