The Sun.
London, England, 1838-03-13 00:00:00

SIR JOHN CONROY.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Lincoln's-inn, 11Erch 12, 1836.
Sin,—On behalf of Sir John Conroy, we request your in
sertion of the enclosed correspondence in your Journal of to.
morrow the 13th.—We are, Sir, your obedient servants,
WILLIAMS, BROOKS, POWELL, and BnonEßir.

In consequence of an article which appeared in the Times
newspaper of Friday the 9,h, the following correspondence
has taken place between the solicitors of Sir John Conroy and
the edAor and solicitor of the Times newspaper :
" Lincoln's-inn, March 9, 1838.
" are instructed by Sir John Conroy to apply to
you for the name of the author of a paragraph in the Times
newspaper of to-day, reflecting upon his character, in order
that he may forthwith institute a criminal information against
the writer of the article in ques'ion.

NVe are, Sze.,
" WILLIAMS, BROOKS, POWELL, and BRODRRIP,
" To the Editor of the Times Newspaper."

" Times Office, Friday Evening, March 9, 1838.
" GENTLEMEN,-11l reply to your note of this day, I beg
to refer you to my solicitor, Mr. Dobie, 2, Lancaster-place,
Waterloo-bridge. " I am, &c.,
" JOHN JOSEPH LAWSON.
" To Messrs. Williams, Brooks, Powell, and Broderip."

" Lancaster-place, March 12, 1838.
" DEAR SIRS,-In answer to your application of the 9th
inst., to the editor of the Times, requesting the name of
the author of a paragraph which appeared in that Journal of
that date, reflecting,' as you allege, 'on the character of
Sr John Conroy,' I am instruct d to inform you that your
application cannot be complied with.
" I am, &c.,

" ALEXANDER DOBIE.
" To Messrs. Williams, Brooks, Powell, and Broderip.'

" Lincoln's-inn, March 12, 1838.
" DEAR ,Stn,—The editor of the Times having refused, as
appears by your letter of this day, to give up the name of the
author of the paragraph which appeared in that journal of the
9.l inst., reflecting upon the character of Sir John Conroy,
we arc instructed to inform you that we shall apply for a cri-
minal information against the editor on the first day of next
term, the 16th of April, being the earliest day upon which we
are entitled to move the Court of Queen's Bench.

" We are, &e.,
" WILLIAMS, BROOKS, POWELL, and BRODERIP.
" To Alexander Dobie, Esq., &c."

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Majesty left the new Palace on horseback shortly be-
fore one o'clock yesterday afternoon, attended by Baroness
Lehzen, Earl of Uxbridge, the Hon. Colonel Cavendish, and
Sir Frederick Stovin, and passed from St. James's Park
through Pall-mall, Regent-street, and Portland-place into
the Regent's Park, returning to the Palace at half-past three
o'clock.

The Duke of Cambridge visited her Majesty yesterday.
In the evening the following joined the Royal circle at
dinner —Viscount Melbourne, Lord Glenelg, Lord Russell,
the Right Honourable Edward Ellice, and the Hon. Spencer
Cowper.
The Duke 'and Prince George of Cambridge honoured the
Earl of Mansfield with their company at dinner on Sunday, at
his residence at Cacn Wood.

Prince Esterhazy was expected to leave Paris yesterday for
London.

The Marchioness of Sligo will give a ball and supper or
Wednesday, the 28th inst., at her mansion in Mansfield-street,
Portland-place.
The earl and Countess of Shrewsbury and family returned
from St. Leonard's on Saturday evening, to their house in
Stanhope-street.
The Spanish Minister transacted business yesterday at the
Foreign-office.

The Marquis of Sligo, the Bishop of Exeter, and Mr.
Hodges, M. P., had an interview with Lord Glenelg yester-
day at the Colonial-office.
Mr. B. Hawes, M. P., Mr. Under- Sheriff' Wire, Mr. Vous-
ley, Mr. Walter, Mr. Bryon, Mr. Tatt, Mr. Swalton, Mr.
Hoare, Mr. Dullen, and Mr. Willock, a deputation from the
Licensed Victuallers Protection Society, had an interview
with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday in Downing-
street.