The Sun.
London, England, 1836-12-22 00:00:00

COURT. CIRCULAR.

Prince Ernest of Hesse Philippsthal visited the French
Ambassador, yesterday, at his residence in Manchester-
square. His Serene Highness, also visited the Earl of Den-
bigh yesterday.

A meeting of the Church Commission was held yesterday
morning, at the office, in Whitehall-place. The Archbishop
of Canterbury, the Bishop of London, Viscount Melbourne,
Lord John Russell, Sir Herbert Jenner, and other Com-
missioners, were present.
The meeting broke up shortly before four o'clock.
Viscount and Viscountess Howick left town yesterday,
on a visit to Sir Joseph Copley, at his seat, Sprotborough,
Yorkshire.

The Spanish Minister transacted business yestorday, at
the Foreign-office.

Lord Holland had a dinner party on Monday, at his resi-
dence, in South-street.

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ARRIVALS.
Viscount Sidmouth, in Dover-street, from his seat, Rich-
mond Park ; Lord Crewe, at Fenton's Hotel, from his seat,
Crewe Hall, near Nantwich, Cheshire ; Mr. and Mrs. Wick-
stead, at ditto, from Warwickshire ; Captain Waddington, at
,ditto, from Sussex; J. Wollaston, Esq., at ditto, from Sus-
sex; Captain Mayne, at Raggett's Hotel, from Cheltenham ;
the Marquis d'Harcourt and Comte G. Harcourt, at Craw-
ley's Hotel, from St. Leonard's Windsor ; Foley Wilmot,
Esq., and Major Eardley Wilmot, at ditto, from Great Mal-
vern ; the Hon. Frederick Seymour, at the British Hotel,
from Brighton; Mrs. Swindell and family, at ditto, from
Brighton ; J. 'Windham, Esq., at ditto, from Norfolk ; J.
Hudson, Esq., at ditto, from Norfolk ; Mrs. Colonel Munro
at Marshall Thompson's Hotel; Miss Winn, at ditto; the
Rev. G. Crossman, at ditto.

DEPARTURES.
The Cov.ntess Stanhope for her seat, Chevening, Seven-
oaks, Kerit ; Sir Herbert Jenner, Bart., for Chishurst, Kent ;
Sir F. Gardiner, Bart., for Studley Castle, Stratford-on-
Avon ; the Right Hon. Frederick Shaw, M. P., from Sym-
mons's Hotel, for Paris ; Admirnl Sir Charles Paget, from
the British Hotel, for Brighton ; G. Best, Esq., from ditto,
for his seat in Surrey ; the Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, from
ditto, for their seat in Essex ; Mrs. Blanc and David Blanc,
Esq., from Crawley's Hotel, for Winkfield Park, Berks; J.
Clayton, Esq., Mrs. Clayton and family from Marshall
Thompson's Hotel; Mrs. Wayman, W. Wayman, Esq., J.
Wayman, Esq., and Miss Wayman, from ditto ; J. W.
Henley, Esq., from ditto; Charles G. Fairfax, Esq., jun.,
from ditto; Captain Des Vceux, from ditto ; William Nee-
dham, Esq., from ditto; R. S. Boland, Esq., from ditto.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, with
Ler accustomed benevolence, has settled an annuity for life
on the sister of the late Mr. Westall, R.A., teacher of her
Royal Highness the Princess Victoria. This lady, who
is stone blind, was left entirely destitute on the decease
of her brother.

Lord Holland had a dinner party on Monday, at
his residence in South-street.

Lord Prudhoe, after a Month's sojourn in London,
left town on Monday last for Stanwick Park, near Darlington.
The Earl O'Neill has left town for Richmond ;
thence his Lordship goes to Devonshire, on a visit to Lord
Rolle.

Lord Skclmersdale will entertain a party during the
holidays id his hospitable mansion, Lathom House, near
Ortnsk irk.

The Earl and Countess Cowper will receive com-
pany at Pansanger next week.

A very large party are invited to Raby Castle, by
the Duke of Cleveland, to enjoy the festivities of the
season.

The Marquis of Hertford has taken a house at
Nice, where he will remain until the Spring of the ensuing
year.

Lord Stanley will take possession of his new resi-
dence in Carlton-gardens on Monday next ; but his Lord-
ship is not expected with his family from Knowsley until
the meeing of Parliament.

The Duke of Devonshire is a great pedestrian.
His Grace frequently walks to his villa at Chiswick and
back before dinner, making about fourteen miles.
The Duke and Duchess of Buccleucb, are expected
at Montagu House, in Privy-gardens, early in February.
Much company is expected during the holidays at Dalkeith
House.

The Duke of Roxburgh, whose mart iage to Miss
Dalbiac, daughter of Major.Gcncral Sir Charles Dalbiac,
Inspector-General of Cavalry, is understood to be fixed to
take place on Thursday next, will be twenty-one on the
12t'a of July, 1837.
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Uxbridge House is expected to be completed early
in February for the reception of the Anglesey family.
Several new apartments have been built upon the ground
in the rear of the mansion.
The Marquis of Conyngham is visiting his exten-
sive estates at Slane Castle, in the county of Meath, and
joined the Viceregal party at the seat of his brother-in-law,
Sir William Somerville, Bart , at Somerville Castle.
Count and Countess Sebastiani entertained the
Russian Charge d'Affaires and his Lady and a small party
at dinner on Tuesday evening at Manchester House. Last
evening the Countess gave her farewell convcrsazionc to the
foreigo corps diplomatiquc, as they arc expected to depart for
Paris. on the 99th inst. Part of the domestic establish-
ment of his Excellency will set off on Sunday for Paris.
The Earl of Pembroke's magnificent new service
of plate has been despatched from the manufacturer's in
the Haymarket to the hotel of the Noble Earl in the Place
Vendome, at Paris, where his Lordship intends, it is said,
to give some grand parties. The Dowager Countess and
the Ladies Herbert have arrived at Wilton Castle, near
Salisbury, the seat of the Earl, to pass the Christmas.
The Earl of Stamford and Warrington will display
the same old English hospitality, and in the same unosten-
tatious manner, as has been usual during the last quarter
of a century at Dunham Hall, in Cheshire ; and Enville
Hall in Staffordshire.

A- splendid carriage was ordered to be built in this
country for the Duchess of St. Len, the mother of Louis
Bonaparte, some time since. The order has been counter-
manded.

The Earl of Warwick arrived in Carlton-gardens
yesterday, from Warwick Castle.
The venerable Sicilian Minister and Countess Lu-
ilolf arrived in Gloucester-place, on Tuesday, from their villa
at Norwood, for the season.
Rear-Admiral Sir William and Lady Parker and
family arrived at their r:Aidence in the Admiralty yesterday,
from their scat in
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Prince an princess
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the Clarr,odon on Saturday, on a visit to the Countess of
NewlArg, at Shordon Hall, near Arundel, where they will
Pass the Christmas holidays.
Prince Esterhazy and Prince Nicholas will join the
circle assembled at the Duke of Rutland's, at Belvoir Castle,
on the 4th of .Tanuary. Their Highnesses have returned
to Chandos House from a visit to the Duke of Wellington,
at Strathfieldsaye.
The Countess of Minto, on her way to visit the
Marchioness of Lansdowne, at Bowood, remained a day at
Coombe House, the seat of the Hon. John Edmund Elliott.
The Duke of Montrose, though in a feeble state,
from infirmities incidental to advanced years, is not in worse
health than his Grace has been during the last 12 months.
Mr. Codrington left Sir Bethel Codrington's man-
sion in Park-lane for Doddington Castle yesterday morn-
ing, to make preparations for his approaching marriage to
the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort.