The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-25 00:00:00

CO URT CIRCULAR.

His Royal Highness the Prince Albert, attended by
Mr. G. E. Anson, presided at the Council for the ma-
nagement of Cm Duchy of Cornwall, at the Duchy
Officc s, Somerset-house, on Saturday morning.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince Alfred, the Prin-
cess Royal, and the Princess, Alice, attended by Miss
Hillyard, took a drive in an open carriage and lour on
Saturday morning. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince
of Wales, the Princess Hi lens, and the Princess Louisa
took their usual walks and rides.
The Marchioness of Abercorn and the Earl of Liver-
pool had the honour of dining with her Majesty on
Saturday. _ _

In the evening there was a concert at Buckingham
Palace. The following was the programme:—
PART I.
Overture (I 1 Direttor della Commedia) Mozart.
Lied, " Die Hermath," Herr Pischek Reissiger.
First Movement and Barcarole, piano•
forte, Mr. W. S. Bennett (from 4th
Concerto) • W.S. Bennett.
Arie, " Ia diesen heiligen Hellen," Herr
Formes (Die Zaubcrflote) Mozart.
Fantaiie, Souvenir de la Sonnambula"

Violoncello, Signor Piatti
PART IL

Tersetto, "Er starb fur die heilige
Sache,"Hirren Rauscher, Pischek, and
Formes (Wilhelm Tell) Rossini.
Lied, " Des Trostes," Herr Rauscher Abenheim.
Musical Sketches, " The Lake" and

" The Fountain"—Pianoforte, Mr. W.
S. Bennett
Ballade, " Das Glcckengelaute," Herr

Formes Helsel.
National Bohemian Airs, Herr Pischek
Her Majesty's private band was in attendance.
Yesterday morning her Majesty and Prince Albert, the
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, and the domestic
household, attended Divine service in the private chapel
of Buckingham Palace. The sermon was preached by
the Bishop of London, The service was read by the
Hon. and Rev. E. Keppell.
His Sorene Highness Prince Ernest of Hesso Phi-
lippstahl visited her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent
on Friday, at Clarence House, St. James's.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, the Princess Mary, and the Hereditary
Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz, honoured the
Royal Italian Opera with their presence on Saturday
evening. _ _

His iloyal Highness the Duke of Cambridge attended
divine service yesterday morning iu the chapel of the
Female Orphan Asylum.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge,-
the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Stre-
litz, and the Princess Mary, attended Divine service yes-
terday morning in Grosvenor Chapel.
The Belgian Minister transacted business at the Fo-
reign-office on Saturday.
Lord Duncan, M P., had an interview with the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer on. Saturday, at his official resi-
dence in Downing street.
THE GREAT WESTERN FISHERIES.—A deputation
from the Committee, consisting of Sir W. Ogilvie,' of
Carnousie, Bart. ; Captuin J. T. Benett, from Lloyd's,
Messrs. H. M. Burt, J. Sanders, J. Wilson, T. Felton,
and J. Barwise, and Mr. W. P. Metchim (secretary) had
an interview with the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, on
Saturday, at the Office of the Board of Trade.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lady Mary
Wood had a dinner party on Saturday at their residence
in Downing-street.
The Duke of Wellington, the Duchess of St. Albans,
the Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury, the Earl and
the Countess of Delawarr, attended the early service yes-
terday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The prayers
were read by the Rev. Dr. Wesley, and the sermon was
preached by the Hon. and Rev. F. West.

THE EX-ROYAL FAmiLY OF FRANCE.—The Count
and Countess de Neuilly, on Friday last, left St
Leonard's on a visit to the Queen Dowager, at Tun-
bride Wells, and after remaining to luncheon with that
illustrious personage and the members of her court, re-
turned in the evening to the above marine resort. The
Queen of the Belgians is expected to arrive on a visit to
her venerable parents today from Brussels. The Prince
end Princess de Joinville purpose staying some weeks
with the Duchess d'Orleans and' her youthful sons at
Ems. The Duke and Duchess de N, mourn, and the
Duke and Duchess d'Aumale, are with the Count and
Countess de Neuilly. The amiable countess has derive d
so much benefit by her residence at St. Leonard's that
the exited members of the family intend to prolong their
residence at that watering place before resuming their
residence at Claremont.

COLLIERY EXPLOSION AT ST. HELEN'S, LANCA-
SHIRE.—Saturday morning, at six o'clock, a frightful
explosion of fire damp occurred in the Laffak
about two miles from St. Helen's. There were in the
pit at the time between seventy and eighty workmen,
and of these, we regret to say, five have been killed,
and twenty-two seriously injured. Such was the force
of the explosion that the man engaged in receiving the
coals at the pit mouth, technicAly called " the brow-
man," had his skull fractured by a plank of the head-
gear that was blown from its position. After the acci-
dent, no time was lost in exploring the pit, and all who
had been below were drawn to the surface by eight
o'clock. Three of those kill «I are married men with
families; the two others were boys. As usual, the cause
of the explosion is involved in mystery.
ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH IN IRELAND.—The first
electric telegraph ereete3 in Leland has just been con-
structed on the Great Southern and Western Railway,
for two miles, between the company's works in inehicere
and the terminus at Ningsbridge.