The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-01 00:00:00

GENTLEMEN OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS,

I have directed the Estimates for the service of
the year to be laid before you; they will be framed
with the most anxious attention to 'a wise economy.

The present aspect of affairs has enabled me tc.
make large reductions on the Estimates of last year
MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,

I observe with satisfaction that this portion of the
United Kingdom has remained tranquil amidst the
convulsions which have disturbed so many parts

Europe.

The insurrection in Ireland has not been renewed
but a spirit of disaffection still exists, and I am
compelled, to my great regret, to ask for a con
tinuance, for a limited time, of those powers which
in the last session, you deemed necessary for the
preservation of the public tranquillity.
I have great satisfaction in stating that corn
e
is reviving from those shocks which at the commence•
ment of last session I had to deplore.

The condition of the manufacturing districts
is likewise more encouraging than it has been
for a considerable period.
It is aleo gratifying to me to observe that
the state of the Revenue is one of progressive im-
provement.

I have to lament, however, that another failure•
in the Potato Crop has caused very severe distress in
some parts of Ireland.
The operation of the Laws for the Relief of
the Poor in Ireland will properly be a subject of
your inquiry, and any measures by which those
laws may be beneficially amended, and the condition
of the people may be improved, will receive my
cordial assent.

It is with pride and thankfulness that I
advert to the loyal spirit of my people, and
that attachment to our institutions which has ani•
mated them during a period of commercial difficulty,
deficient production of food, and political revolution.
I look to the protection of Almighty God for fa-
vour in our continued progress, and I trust that you
will assist me in upholding the fabric of the Consti-
tution, founded as it is upon the principles of free-
dom and of justice.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.
LIVERPOOL GREAT NATIONAL STEEPLE-
CHASE.
Handicap for the Grand National Steeplechase Stakes of
20 sovs. each, h ft, and 5 only if declared on or be-
fore the 10th inst.

st lb
Chandler, aged l2 2
The Curate, aged
Proceed, aged ll 11
The Doctor, aged ll 7
St. Leger, aged
Wolverhampton,aged 11 5
Britibh Yeoman, aged 11 4
Mathew, aged .. 11 2
Arab Robber, 6 yrs .. 11 2
Mulligan, 4 yrs
The Iron Duke, 5 yrs 11 0
Shamrock, 6 yra ll 0
Kiltane, aged ll 0
Brunette, aged
Sir John, aged
Father Mathew, aged 10 13
Splendid, 6 yrs
Salute, aged
The Victim, aged
Agitation, aged
Prince George, aged 10 10
Charm, aged
Subduer, aged lO 10
Sir John, aged
Clarinda
The Page, aged
Edward the First, agd 10 1(
Sobriety, aged lO
La Sylphide, aged lO
Tipperary Boy, 5 yrs 10 9
Napoleon, 6 3 rs lO
Flyeatch,r, 6 yrs
B g by Young Rain-
bow, 6 -yrs

st lb
Nimrod, aged lO 8
Peter Simple, aged lO 8
Little Fanny, aged lO 8
Clonardon, 6 yrs
Abd-el Kader lO 8
Knight of Gwynne, alO 7
Dicky Misfortune
Chatham, aged
Shinbone, 5 yrs lO 6
Fisticuff, aged lO 6
Redstreak, aged lO 6
Coriander, aged
Alfre.d, 5 yrs lO
Boxkeeper, aged lO 4
Red Lancer, aged 10 4
Miss Burns, aged 10 4
Jerry, aged lO 4
Canary, aged lO 2
Vulture, aged, lO 2
rhurgarton, aged
Venom. 5 yrs lO 2
Marengo, aged
Bold Dairy, aged
Ballybar, aged
rim Whiffler, aged 9 12
Gamester . 9 12
Spero Gregis, 5 yrs 912
Pendennis, aged 9 12
Equinox, aged
Khondooz, aged 9 10
Mi-s Brown, aged 9 10
Slignionette, aged
Sparta, aged
Crown Prince paid.

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Qaeen and Prince Albert left Windsor Castle at three
minutes before eleven o'clock yesterday morning, attended
by Lady Portman, Lord Elphinstone, Major-General Bowles,
Captain the Hon. Joseph Denman, Lieutenant-Colonel the
Hon. Chtales B. Phipps, and Captain the Hon. Alexander
Gordon, and proceeded to the Slough station of the Great
Western Railway, travelling to Paddington by a special
train, and afterwards proceeding to Buckingham Palace,
where the: august party arrived at five minutes before twelve
o'clock.

Her Ma;:esty and his Royal Highness were received at the
Palace by the Viscount Jocelyn, Earl Fortescue, the Mar-
quis of B. readalbane, the Duke of Norfolk, Lord Edward
Howard. a nd Colonel Wylde.
The Ro• ral Standard was immediately displayed from the
top of the new front of the Palace.

The Queen went shortly before one o'clock to Gloucester-
house, to isit her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester.
Her Majes. ty was attended by the Viscountess Jocelyn, Lady
in Waitin: and Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps,
Equerry i a Waiting.
At hall -past three o'clock her Majesty held a Court and
Privy Coancil. Before the Council the Queen gave audience
to Lord John Russell, and the Marquis of Lansdowne.
The Privy Council was attended by his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord President;
the L and Chancellor, the Earl of Minto, Lord Privy Seal ;
Lord John Russell, First Lord of the Treasury; Sir-George
Grey, Sect etary of State for the Home Department; Vis-
count Pal merston, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs;
Earl Grey , Secretary of State for the Colonies; Sir Charles
Wood, Ch mcellor of the Exchequer; Sir John Hobhouse,
President .of the Board of Controul for the affairs of India;
Lord Camp bell, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster; the
Earl of Cm-lisle Chief Commissioner of the Woods and
Forests; the Earl Fortescue, Lord Steward; the Marquis of
Breadalbane, Lord Chamberlain; and the Duke of Norfolk,
Master of the l lorse.

Her Majesty having been pleased to appoint the most
Honourable Hell ry William Alarquis of Anglesey to be Lord