The Sun.
London, England, 1831-02-11 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Lord Chamberlain, accompanied by Mr. MAsrr,
went to the Italian Opera-house on Wednesday, and selected
a box for the QUEEN during the present season.
The Duke of CUMBERLAND has engaged the box which
his. MAJESTY' occupied the last season, at the Italian
Opera-house, for the present year.
A Cabinet Council was held at three o'clock yesterday
afternoon, at the Foreign-office, which was attended by
the Marquis of LANSDOWNE, Earl GREY, Lord DURHAM,
Viscount MELBOURNE, Viscount PALMERSTON, Viscount
GODERICIf, Viscount ALTIIORP, the Earl of CARLISLE,
and Lord HOLLAND.

The LORD CHANCELLOR and the Right lion. CHAS.
GRANT joirtd their colleagues about four o'clock.
The Council broke up at five o'clock.

A numert.us deputation of Noblemen and Gentlemen
interested in the extensive collieries in the north of Eng-
land, headed by the Marquis of LONDONDERRY and Lord
WHARNCLIFFE, had a conference with Eat I GREY and the
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER.
Mr. BURGE, the newly appointed Agent for Jamaica,
had a long interview with Viscount GODERICII yesterday
at the Colonial-office.

Despatches were sent off from the Colonial-office on
Wednesday evening for Lord AYLMER, the Governor of
Lower Canada.

BRIGHTON, FEB. 10.

Their MAJESTIES, with the Duchess of CUMBERLAND,
drove out yesterday morning in a carriage and four, with
outriders, to the Dyke ; the young Princes, accompanied
by their tutors, walked in the same direction. A numerous
suite from the Palace, viz , Lord and Lady ERROL, Mrs.
Fox, and Sir ANDREW BARNARD, were on horseback on
the Downs ; the weather was unusually fine.
His Royal Highness the Duke of SUSSEX drove out yes-
terday, in a close carriage, on the West Cliff, as far as
Hove. His Royal Highness is now completely recovered
from his late indisposition.
The Princess Lrevax, Duchess of LEEDS, Mr. Bf D-
DINGFIELD, and Lieut.• Colonel JONES, had the honour of
dining at the Palace yesterday.

On Thursday, the 10th inst., a General As-
sembly of the Academicians of the Royal Academy of Arts
was held at their apartments in Somerset .house, when
Enn LANDSEER, Eq., was duly elected a Royal Aca-
demician; in the room of Sir THOMAS LAWRENCE, de-
ceased.

WINDSOR ELECTION..---Yesterday the elec-
tion of a Member to represent this borough in Parliament
took place, when, there being no other candidate, Mr.
STANLEY, Chief Secretary for Ireland, was unanimously
elected. The Right Hon. Gentleman returned thanks,
and was much applauded.
PORTSOKEN WARD.--Mr. SCALES was
yesterday declared duly elected to represent this Ward in
the Court of Aldermen. The chosen Alderman had a ma-
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jority of 25 over his opponent, Mr. HARVEY.
THE QUEEN'S MAIDS OF HONOUR.-A
vacancy has occurred in her MAJESTY'S household by the
marriage of Miss FANNY SNEYD, one of the six young
unmarried ladies who are alternately in waiting on their
Royal Mistress. Miss SNEED'S nuptials were celebrated,
on the Bth instant, with the Rev. ARUNDELL BOUVERIF.,
sen of the Hon. BARTHOLOMEW BOUVERIE- The cere-
mony was performed at Blithfield by the Bishop of Ox.
FORD, uncle to the fair bride, in the presence of Lord and
Lady BAGOT, and other distinguished relatives of the
happy pair.

We believe we may confidently assure our
readers that do one is more chagrined at the turn which
French policy has taken, respecting the affairs of Bel-
gium, than Prince TALLEYRAND, and that, under a sense
of the personal disgrace which has been heaped npon him
in the matter, he has written, not only to the Govern-
ment, but to the KING, to say that he can no longer hold
office under them. The Prince, we are further informed,
has determined to make this country that of his future re-
sidence.—Morning Advertiser.

We understand that the young Prince Of
CUMBERLAND is now called Prince ERNEST, for the sake
of distinction, the name of each of the young Princes be-
ing GEoaaE.—Brighton Gazette.
MR. O'CONNELL.--(EXTRACT OF A
LETTER.)--LIVERPOOL, FEB. 1 . —The Dolphin Liver-
pool mail packet, which sailed from Kingstown on Monday
evening, did not arrive until twelve o'clock on Tuesd iy, in
consequence of the severe snow-storm. There was a vast
concourse of people assembled on the pier, expecting Mr.
O'CONNELL, who seemed much disappointed on learning
that he was not on board, and crowded round the passengers
to know the reason of his not coming. The town was full
of orange and green flags, and a procession was formed
ready to greet his arrival. A placard was instantly posted
at the Exchange, stating that ' the Dolphin had arrived
without Mr. O'CONNELL, and that be had been accom•
panied to Kingstown by upwards of 100,000 people.'—
There is no doubt but that he will be well received when
he comes : but the Mayor will not grant the Town-hall for
a meeting.—Cork Mercantile Chronicle.
MELANCHOLY DEATH OF TIIE EDIN-
BURGH MAIL GUARD AND COACHMAN, LOST IN THE
Smow.—(Further particulars, from the Dumfries Jour-
nal.)—lt is but too true. The fears expressed for the
fate of the two unfortunate men hare been woefully veri-
fied. On Saturday 11I'DoNaLn, the guard of the mail,
which should have left Edinburgh on Tuesday, but which
was stopped by the roughness of the weather until Thurs•
day, had contrived, with great danger and difficulty,
sometimes on foot, to reach Tweedshaws. Here the land.
lord of the inn and another individual ventured out to give
him a convoy so far on his way to Moffat. After parting
with him, and being on their way back, they thought of
crossing over from the new to the old line of road, sup-
posing that the snow would he less deep there. Nirhen
within half a mile of Tweedshaws, they came upon the
body of GOODFELLOW, which was only partially
covered with snow, and about 240 or 280 yards
farther forward the body of M‘GEoaGE was discovered,
his arm lying under his head, and with the tranquil
appearance as if he had fallen peacefully asleep. But
dreadful must have been the struggle, and dreadful the
thoughts, of the poor man hefts e he thus resigned himself
to his fate ! his hands were found severely lacerated, and
this circumstance at once accounts for the bloody hand-
prints that were seen on the guide-perst. The innkeeper
and his companions having been joined by those who were
Out on the search from 'Moffat, the bodies of the unfortu-
nate men were removed to Tweedsbaws, where we under-
stand they still lie. Mr. AVG EORGE was a stout healthy
man, about 50 years of age, and had been twice married ;
his second wife, with his family, reside at Edinburgh
GOODFELLOW was about 45 }ears of age, a widower,
and, we regret to add, has left two daughters,on of
whom is wholly unprovided for.