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

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen held a Court yesterday afternoon at Buck-
ingham Palace.

Count achimmelpenninck, the Netherlands Minister,
had an audience of the Queen, to deliver his new cre-
dentials from his Sovereign.
The Marquis de Sauli, 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 Oust, K.C.H.her Ma-
jesty's Master of the Ceremonies. ,

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

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended
by Lady Augusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, and Sir
George Couper, left her residence, Frogmore House,
near Windsor, at a quarter before twelve o'clock yester-
day, for town. The Royal Duchess alighted at Buck-
ingham Palace, and remained to luncheon with the
Qi2en and Prince Albert. Her Royal Highness after-
wards proceeded to Clarence House, St. James's.
Their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary Grand Duke
and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelite arrived at
tho residence of the Duke of Cambridge, at Kew, on
Monday night, from the continent. Their Royal High.
nesses were accompanied from Dcver by the Duchess of
Cambridge. Yesterday afternoon their Royal High-
nesses the Duchess of Cambiidge and the Hereditary
Grand Duke sad Grand Duchess of Mccklenburga
Strelite arrived in town from Kaw, and visited her Ma►
jesty and Pricco Albert at Buckingham Palace.
Lord John Russell had an audience of her Majesty
yesterday.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by
Lieutenant-Colonel Seymour, honoured the Earl of
Ellesmere with a visit yesterday, at his residence in
Bolgrave.square._

The Queen had a dinner party yesterday, at Bucking-
ham Palace. 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 Countess of Jersey and Lady
Clementine Villiers, the Earl and Countess of Rosso, the
Earl and Countess of Granville, Viscount Hawarden,
Lord and Lady Seymour, Lord George Lennox, Lord
Marcus Hill, and the Chevalier Colonna (in waiting on
his Royal Highness the Count of Syracuse).
The Band of the Grenadier Guards was in attendance
during dinner, in the Palace, and performed the fol-
lowing pieces, under the direction of Mr. Schott.

Overture, "Mamas de la Couronne" Auber.
Rosa Polka ... .•• Kuhner.
Fantasia, "La Clemenza di Tito" ... Mosul.
Aether Waltz ...
... Strauss.
Potpourri, " Pensterin," or the Con-
script's Farewell and Return ... Ladner.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of
Mecklenburgh Strelitz, visited her Majesty the Queen
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 are transmitted,
had an 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. Baylee, Secretary of the London
Lord's Day Society. The same deputation had after-
wards an interview with the Right Hon. H. Labouchere
at the office of the Board of Trade.

Sir Thomas Birch, M.P., Mr. Cardwell, M.P., and a
deputation, had yesterday an interview with Sir George
Grey.
Mr. 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 llong-Kong, from the Mauri-
tius, and from West Australia, were received yesterday
at the Colonial-office.

Ty
I.IER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—Her Majesty's box
was yesterday evening occupied by the Countess of Lich-
field, the Hon. Mrs. Anson, Lady Harriette Anson, and
party. Her Majesty the Queen Adelaide's box was
occupied by the Dowager Lady Wharncliffo. Hisßoyal
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 ho Swedish Minister
and the Baroness Rehausen, his Excellency the Neapo-
litan Ambassador, the Marquis and Marchioness of Saha.
bury, the Marquis and Marchioness of Sligo and the
Ladies Browne, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Prince
Magliani, the Prince Petrola, the Comte and Comtesse
do Jarnuc, the Count do Widenbrack, M. de Berg, M
de Richrner, the Countess of Wilton, the Earl of Mun-
ster, the Earl of Falmouth, the Countess of Tanker-
ville, Earl Granville, the Earl of Aboyne, the Vis-
count Cantilupe, the Baron and Baroness de Kucra,
the Baron de Gazes, Lord Monson
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Lennox.l
Lord Charles Fitzgerald,
more and party, Lady Warneford, LadyLa i
dy Ve-
eb-
ster, Lady A. Poulett and Miss Somerset, Lady Frances
Bentinck, Lady Lushington, Lady Lesford, Lord Elphin-
stone, Lord G. Lennox, Lord Gerald Fitzgerald, Sir W.
Fremantle, Bart., and Ludy Fremantle, Lady Kirkland,
Sir G. Quentin, Bart., and Lady Quentin, Sir J. Bailey,
Bart., and Lady Bailey, Sir T. Barrett Lennard,
and Lady Barrett Lennard, Sir R. Howard, Bart., and
Lady Howard, Sir 11. Meux Bart., Sir Frederic Trench,
Bart., M.P., Sir Seymour Sadler, Sir W. Fraser, Bart.,
Lady Flower, Sir Cornwallis Racketts, Bart., Sir T.
Hare, Bart., Sir R. Webb, Bart., Lady Jane Repton and
the lion. Miss Repton, Hon. Miss Foley, Sir John and
Lady Paul, Sir W. Abdy, Burt., Lady Lawley, General
the Hon. li. Cavendish, Colonel Seymour, the Right
lion. Milner Gibson and Mrs. Milner Gibson, Mr. Dun-
can Campbell, Mr. Sergeant and Mrs. Talfourd, Major
Buckley, Mr. Hardwick, Mrs. Paul, Mrs. C. J. Palmer,
Mr. W. Rose, Mr. Norman Macdonald, Mrs. Tower,
Mrs. Dodd, Mrs. Ilamrnersley, Mr. M. Dorrington, Mr.
Longdon, Mr. and Mrs. Fraser, Mr. H. Broadley, M.P.,
Captain Montresor, Mr. 0. Morgan, Mr. Stafford, Mr.
and Mrs. 11. Wilson, Mr. Ford, Captain Hoare, Mr. F.
Pollock, Mrs. Ilibber, Mrs. J. Hopkinson, Mrs. John-
stone, Mr. and Mrs. Groom, Mrs. Middleton, Mr. C.
Strong, Mr. Sturt, M.P., Mrs. C. Vivian, Mr. Benbow,
M.P., and Dirs. Benbow, Mr. Gerald Strutt, M.P., &c.

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R The Leaden Board of the Society In Scotland for Tropagating
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WED ~ESDAY, the 27th of June, 1849.
His Grace the Duke of ARGYLL, President of the Scottish Board,
will take the Chair ;
When it is confidently anticipated that this distinguished and pa
are-
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interested in the prosperity of this great National Charity. Particu-
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CHARLES MACKIE, secretary.

lIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
It is resectfnlly annwunced that Mettle. JENNY LIND had
intended to take leave of the Subscribers and the Public in a Series of
Concerts at her Majesty's Theatre ; but, it having been urged that it
would nit be equally acceptable as a complete lyric performance, she
has generously consented to suspend her intention of retiring from
the Stage; and to appear in a series of Performances, in lieu of such
Concerts, commencing on THURSDAY, April 26 (which will be
given as a Subscription Night), on which occasion she will appear in
the character of AMINA, in Bellini's Opera, LA SONNAAIBULA.
She will also appear on SATURDAY, April 28, as LUCIA, in Doni-
zetta's Opera, LUCIA DE LAMMERMOOR.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
office, Opera Colonnade.

lIER MAJESTY'S_DTHEATRE.
The Nobility, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public, are respect-
fully informed that
TO-MORROW EVENING,
Will be presented
LA SON NAM BUL A.
To conclude with (tbe Scenery by Mr. Charles Marshall) an en.
tirely new grand Ballet, by M. Taglioni, entitled
ELECTRA ; or, The Lost Pleiade.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box-
office, Opel a Colonnade.
Doors op, nat Half-past Seven, Concert to commence at Eight

JAMES'S TH E A T RE.
Season 1849.
FREIICH PLAYS and OPERA COMIQIIE.
THIS EVENING,

The Performances will commence at Half-past Saven o'clock with
HEIM ET MALHEUR.
To conclude with

Georges, Mons. Octave; Anna, Mille. Charton; Jenny, Mdlle,
Onichard. _ _ _

Mr. Mitchell begs also to announce that, notwithstanding the in-
creased expenses of the present entertainment, the prices of admis-
sion are determined as follows :
Poxes ••
Pit• • • •
Amphitheatre ..

.. Gs. ed.
.. 3s. Od.
.. 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, Sele Lessee and Manager, Old Brompton.
THIS EVENIN

Will be performed THE 13RIakisTB7Characters by Messrs. H.
Tandenhoff, Rogers, Howe, Wallack ; Mrs. L. S. Buckingham, and
Miss P. Horton.
After which a Classical Extravaganza, entitled TILE SPHINX.
To be followed by THE BOUGH DIAMOND.
To conclude with the Farce of LEND ME FIVE SHILLINGS.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed THE HOP 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, WHO LIVES AT No. 9 ? Characters by Messrs.
Wright and Worrell, and Miss Chaplin. < ,
To conclude with a Farce, called GOING TO THE DERBY THE
DERBY DAY. Mr. Jeremiah Twiddle, Mr. Wright; Mr. John
James Chucks, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Captain Nobble, Mr. Worrell ;
Mrs. Chucks, Mrs. Matthews ; Mrs. Twiddle, Miss Weolgar.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Managemeat of Madame Vestria.
Sole Lessee. Mr. Charles Mahe ws.
THIS EVENING
Will be,performed a new Drama, called A ROMANTIC IDEA.
After yilaich, a new Piece entitled HOLD YOUR TONGUE. Cha-
racrefS by Messrs. C. Mathews, Selby, said Pantile ; Miss H. Gil-
bert, Miss Jane Coleman, and Madame Vestris.
Ti conclude with THE SEVEN CHAMPIONS OP CHRISTEN-
DOM.
Dress Boxes, 55.; Upper Boxe3„ 4s. ; Pit, 29. ; Gallery, Is. No
half-price to any part of the house.
The New Box-office, No. 2, Welllnp,•to.:- street, is open to the
public every day, from Ten till Six.

PRINCESS'S THEATI:,...
Mr. J. M. Maddox.. Sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING,

Will be performed a new Opera, entitled THE HEART OF MID
LOTHIAN. - •
Te conclude with a new grand Extravaganza, entitled NOURED-
DIN AND THE FAIR PERSIAN.

ASITEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, Sec.
The new grand Easter Spectacle unprecedentedly successful.
THIS EVENING,
The performance will commence with r. Grand Equestrian Spec-
tacle, by Fitzball, entitled THE WHITE MAIDEN OF CALIFOR-
NIA; or, the Horse of the Ocean.
To be iollowed by, an inimitable display of SCENES IN THE
CIRCLE, in which the first Equestrian talent of the day will_appear.
To conclude with THE LONDON CARRIER.
Boa-office open from Eleven till "'oar.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

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

E WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, APRIL 25.
THERMOMETER) Lowest, 43; Highest, 50; Noon, 55.

BAROMETER, 29.81.
WIND S.W.—hazy, with occasional sunshine.

kiiGki WATER AT LONDON 1381181 E.
THI3 DAY —vm ding, 17 min. after 3 Evening, 38 after 3
To-3foaatow—Morning, 0 min. after 4 Evening, 24 min. after 4

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