The Sun.
London, England, 1849-04-25 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen held a Court yesterday afternoon at Buck-
ingham Palace.
Count Schimmelpenninek, the Netherlands Minister,
had an audience of the Queen, to deliver his new cre-
dEntials fr(,m his Sovereign.
The Marquis de Scull, the Sardinian Minister, had an
audience of her Majesty, to present a letter from his
Sovereign on his accession.
Their Excellencies were respectively introduced by
Viscount Palmerston, G.C.8., her Majesty's Principal
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and conducted
by Colonel the Hon. Sir Edward Curt, her Ma -
j esty 's Master of the Ceremonies.

Th., Right Hon. Thomas Wyse, her Majesty's Minis-
ter Plenipotentiary at the Court of Greece, had his
audience of leave. The Right Hon. Gentleman was
presented to the Queen by Viscount Palmerston.
Viscount Palmerston had an audience of the Queen.
ller Majesty was attended by Lord Byron, Lord in
Waiting, and Colonel the Hon. A. N. Hood, in
ai tin g.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended
by Lady Augusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, and Sir
George Couper, left her residence, Frogmore llouse,
near Windsor, at a quirtcr bef,)re twelve o'clock yester-
day, fur town. The Royal Duchess alightcd at Buck-
ingham and remained to luncheon wi!li the
Q and Prince Albert. Ilcr Royal Ilighnesi after-
wards proceeded to Clarence ilouse, St. James's.

Their Royal Highnesses the 11 oreditary Grand Duke
an! Grand Duchess of Aleckienburgh Streli•z arrived at
the residecee of the Duke of Cambridge, at Kew, oa
Monday night, from the contin nt. Their _Royal IFgh•
nesses were accompanied from Laver by the Duchess of
Candiridge. Yesterday erten:eon their Royal Iligh-
nelies the Duchess of Cambridge and the Iferefitary
Gram! Duke and Grand Duchess e f Mreklenborgn
&relitz arrived in town from Kew, arid visited her Ma-
j•sty and Prit.coAlbert at Bitekingha‘n Palace.

I:urd John Russell 1.3 d an uu-clicnce of hi; Majesty
ycsterJoy. .

His flightless Prince Altert, attended by
Lieutenant-Colonel Sqmour, honoured the Earl of
Elhsinere with i visit )esterdiy, at 'his rssidencc in
LI-Igrave-sytere..

The Queen had a (Inner party yesterday, at Bucking-
ham Patsce. The company included his Royal Highness
the Count of Syracuse, his Serene Highness Prince
Ernest of Hesse Philippsthal, his Serene Highness
Prince William of Hesse Philippsthal, the Duchess of
Sutherland, the Earl and Cl unless of Jersey and Lady
Clementine Vidiers, the Earl and Countess of Rosso, the
Earl and Countess of Granville, Viscount Hawarden,
14,,rd and Lady S, ymour, Lord Ge )rge Lennox, Lord
Marcus Hill, and the Chevalier Colonna (in waiting on
his Royal 11,gliness the Count of Syracuse).
The Baud of the Grenadier Guards was in attendance
during dinner, in the Palace, and performed the fol-
lowing pieces, under the direction of Mr. Schott.

"Diamans de la Couronne" Auber.
Rosa Pulka Kubner.
Fantasia, "La Clemenaa di Tito" ... Mozart.
Aether Wahl Strauss.
Potpourri, " Sloan Fensterin," or the Con-
script's Farewrll and Return ... Lachner.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of
Nlecklenburgh Strelitz, visited her Majesty the Qum
Dowager yesterday at Marlborough House.
A deputation from Newcastle-on-Tyne, to press oppo-
sition on the part of the Government to Mr. Locke's Bill
to compel railway companies to carry passengers on the
Lord's Day at such times as the mails aro transmitted,
had en interview with Sir George Grey, yesterday, at
the Home Office. The deputation consisted of the Rev.
Lewis Paige, of Newcastle; Mr. George Bell, of New-
castle; and the Rev. T. I3aylee, Secretary of the London
Lord's Day Society. The same deputation had after-
wards an interview with the Right lion. H. Labouchere
at the office of the Board of Trade.

Sir Thomas Birch, M.l'., Mr. Cardwell, M.P., and a
deputation, had yesterday an interview with Sir George
Grey.

gr. Baron Alderson had an interview with Sir George
Grey yesterday; Mr. Roberts had also an interview with
the Right Hon. Baronet.
Dispatches from the Governors of the West India Co-
lonies, from Ceylon, from Hong-Kong, from the Mauri-
tius, and from West Australia, were received yesterday
at the Colonial• office.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—Her Majesty's box
was yesterday evening occupied by the Countess of Lich-
field, the lion. Mrs. Anson, Lady Harriette Anson, and
party. Her Majesty the Queen Adelaide's box was
occupied by the Dowager Lady Wharnclifie. His Royal
Highness Prince Leopold of Naples (Count of Syracuse),
attended by the Chevalier Colonna, honoured the theatre
with his presence. Amongst the visiters were—the
Duke of Cleveland, the Duchess of Leeds and Miss Lane
Fox, his Excellency the Russian Minister and the Ba-
roness Brunnow, his Excellency the Swedish Minister
and the Baroness Rehausen, his Excellency the Neapo-
litan Ambassador, the Marquis and Marchioness of Salis-
kAt'he Earl of Man-
bury, the Marvis and .Marchioness of Sligo and the
Wo
fi d7n Wilton,br
bol‘yLned,e
Ladies Browne, the Marquis otfhCe la:or:en:reds:,
ottheTla'nrikaecre.
Magliani, the Prince Petrol'', the Comte and Comtesse
n and Baroness de Kucra,
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Lord W. Lennox.
theßer Vis-
countM
Lord Charles Fitzgerald, Lord and Lady Temple-
more and party, Lady
War f ne ord, Lady Web-
ster, Lady A. Poulett and Miss Somerset,
Bentinek, Lady Lushington, Ltd afn Lady Frances
stone, Lord G.rd, Lord Elphin •
Lennox, Lord GeraldY '
Fitzgerald, Sir W.
Fremantle, Bartand
G ( . ' .! vtly Fremantle, Lady Kirkland,
Sir G. 4.lentin, Bart., and Lady Quentin, Sir J. Bailey,
Bart., and Lady Bailey, Sir T. Barrett Lennard, Bart..
and Lady Barrett Lennard, Sir It. Howard, Bart., and
Lady Howard, Sir H. Meux Bart., Sir Frederic Trench,
Bart., M.P., Sir Seymour Sadler, Sir W. Fraser, Bart.,
Lady Flower, Sir Cornwallis Ricketts, Bart., Sir T.
hare, Bart., Sir R. Webb, Bart., Lady Jane Repton and
the lion. Miss Repton, lion. Miss Foley, Sir John and
Lady Psul, Sir W . Abdy, Bart., Lady Lawley, General
the lion. 11. Cavendish, Colonel Seymour, the Right
lion. Milner Gib::on and Mrs. Milner Gibson, Mr. Dun-
can Catni.bell, Mr. Sergeant and Mrs. Tsdfourd, Major
Buckley, Mr. Ilardwich, Mrs. Paul, Mrs. C. J. Palmer,
Mr. W. Rose, Mr. Norman Macdonald, Mrs. Tower,
Mrs. Dodd, Mrs. Hammersley, Mr. M. Dorrington, Mr.
Longdon, Mr. and M -a. Fraser, bk. H. Broadley, M.P.,
Captain Montresor, Mr. 0. Morgan, Mr. Stafford, Mr.
and Mrs. H. Wit• (n, Mr. Ford, Captain Hoare, Mr. F.
Pollock, Mrs. Hither, Mrs. J. Hopkinson, Mrs. John.
stone, Mr. and Mrs. Groom, Mrs. Middleton, Mr. C.
Strong, Mr. Start, M.P., Mrs. C. Vivian, Mr. Benbow,
M.P., and Mrs, Dubow, Ms. crerall Btrutt, M.V,, are,

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OYAL HIGHLAND SCHOOL SOCIETY. I
lit The I...mien Board et' the Society in Scotland for fropagating
chr.i-tian Knowledge —The ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL of this
Char, ty (having been postponed to meet the conven'ence of Noble.
mcn Lid Gentlemen connected with and attendin; the " f.COTCII
NAT:O\IAL GATHERING") will be Lelebrated at the FREE-
on
MA. Olfg ' HALL, Great Queen-street, Lincol2s-inn-delds,
WED • ESVAY, the 27th of Juce, 1849.
His Grace the' Duke of ARGYLL, President of the Scottish Board,
will take the Chair ;
When it is contln;intly anticipated that this disting,uished and pa-
triotic Nobleman Will be numerously supported by all those who are
interested in the proverity of this great National Charity. Particu-
lars in future advertiaftments•

CHARLES \tACKIE, Secretary.

FIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
It is respectfully announced that Madlle. JENNY LINT) bad
Intended to take leave of the Subscribers a having PublicTiesSees of
late f
Concerts at her Majesty's Theatre ; but,
itlyric been urged t
performance, he
Would not be equally acceptable as a comp
has generously consented to suspend her intention of retiring from
the ;cage, and to appear In a series of Performances, in lieu of such
Concerts, commencing on VICRSDAY, April 26 (which will be
then Ito a Subscription Night), on which occasion she will appear in
the character of A.MINA, in Beliini's Opera, LA SONN.I3IBULA.
She will Also appear on SATURDAY, April 28, as LUCIA, in Doni-
setta's Opera, LUCIA DE LAINIMEXMOOR.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
office, Opera Colonnade.

lIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mdlle. JENNY LIND.
The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are respect-
fully informed that
TO-31011ROW EVENING,
Will be presented
Lit SONNAMBULA.
To conclude with (the Scenery by Mr. Charles Marshall) an en.
firely new grand Ballet, by M. Taglioni, entitled
ELECTRA ; or, The Lost Plelade.
A pplicatiens for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box.
ernes,. Opel a Colonnade.
Seven, Concert to commence at Eight.
Doors or, r at Half-past

JAMES'S THE AT RE.
Season 1549.
TKEI(CIi PLAYS and OPERA COMIQIEE.
THIS EVENING,
The Performances will commence at Half-past Seven •'clock with
HEUR ET MALHEUR.

To conclude with
Georges, Mons. Octsta. e ; Anna, Mdlie. Charton ; Jenny, Mdlle.
Guichard.
Mr. Mitchell begs also to announce that, notwithstanding the In-
creased expenses of the present entertainment, the prices of admis-
sion are determined 13 follows:
Boxes .. • • .. 6s. Od.
Pit • • .. •• 3s. Od.
_Amphitheatre .. • • .. 2s. Od.
Subscriptions for the season may be arranged at Mr. Mitchell's
Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street; Mr. Sams', St. James's-street ;
Mr. Andrews', New Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of the
Theatre, which is open daily from eleven till five.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mr. B. Webster, Sole Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.

THIS EVENIN,

WIN be performed THE BRIGAND. Characters by Messrs. H.
Tandenhoff, Rogers, Howe, Wallack ; Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, and
Miss P. Horton.
After which a Classical Extravaganza, entlt'ed THE SPHINX.
To be followed by THE ROUGH DIAMOND.
To conclude with the Farce of LEND ME FITE SHILLINGS.

THEATRE ROYAL, AD ELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed THE 110 P PICKERS. Principal characters
by Messrs. Lambert, Boyce, Wright, Paul Bedford, Hughes, Mun-
yard, 0. Smith, Cullenford, Worrell, Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar,
Mrs. F. Matthews, Miss Taylor, Miss E. Chaplin, &c.
After which, WIIO LIVES AT No. 9? Characters by Messrs.
Wright and.Worrell, and Miss Chaplin.
To cenelude with a Farce, called GOING TO THE DERBY THE
DERBY DAY. Mr. Jerem,ati- Twiddle, Mr. Wright; Mr. John
James Chucks, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Captain Nobble, Mr. Worrell ;
Mrs. Chucks, Mrs. Matthews ; Mrs. Twiddle, Miss Woolgar.

ROYAL LYCI.UM THEATRE.
Under the Manage cent of Madame Vestris.
Sols Lessee, Mr. Chatle,; Ma' he WS.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new Drama, called A ROMANTIC IDEA.
After which, a new Piece entitled HOLD YOUR. TONGUE. Cha-
racters by Messrs. C. Mathews, Selby, and Parselle ; Miss H. Gil-
bert, Miss Jahe Coleman, and Madame Yestris.
To conclude with THE SEVEN CHAMPIONS OP CHRISTEN-
DOM.
Dress Poxes, 55.; Upper Boxes, 4s. ; Pdt, 2s. ; Gallery, Is. No
lialf-price to any part of the house.
The New Box-office, No. I, Wellington, street, is open to the
wiry day, from Tf,n till Six._

PRINCESS'S T HEAT it
Mr. J. 31. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
TIIIS EVENING,
Will be performed a new Opera, entitled THE HEART OF MM
LOTHIAN.
To conclude with a new grand Extravaganza, entitled NOURED-
DIN AND IRE FAIR PrAtSIAN.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the Patronaze of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal. Highness
Prince Albert, &c.
The new grand Easter ipectaele unprecedentedly successful.
THIS EVENING,
The percormance will commence with a Grand Equestrian Spec-
tacle, by Fitzhall, entitled THE WHITE MAIDEN OF CALIFOR-
NIA; or, the Horse of the Ocean.
To be followed by an Inimitable dispiay •f SCENES IN THE
CIRCLE, in which the first Equestrian talent of the day will.appear.
To conclude with TIIE LONDON CARRIER.
Box-ofilee open rrom Eleven till Fear.
stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

TO CORRESPONDENTS.
'No communication cm be attended to unless authenti'
cated by the name and address of the writer.
Rejected communications cannot be returned.

TUE WEATLIER.—SuN OFT. CE, APRIL 25.
TITERNOMIZTErt, Lowest, 43; Hielest, 50, Noon, 55,

BAROMETER, 29.81.
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