The Sun.
London, England, 1836-06-10 00:00:00

COURT- CIRCULAR•

The King, attended by Sir Robert Smirke and Sir Benja-
min Stephenson, inspected the Chapel Royal of St. James's,
yesterday.
The Duke of Cumberland, the Landgravine of Hesse He
Bore:
m-
burg, the Princess Sophia, the Prince of Orange, a
ditary Prince, and Prince Alexander of the Netherlands, ded
Prince Charles of Solms, visited their Majesties yesterday,
The Prince of Orange and some of alp Royal Family remain
the
• to lunch. '
His Majesty gave audiences to Lord Glenelpck.
Lord Fitz-
roy Somerset, Sir John Macdonald, and Captain BA
Their Majesties left town shortly before five o'clock, yes'ter -
day afternoon, for Windsor Castle.
The Duchess of Kent and the Princess Victoria, accom-
panied by their Serene Highnesses the Reigning Duke of
Saxe Coburg-Gotha, the Hereditary Prince, Prince Albert,
and the Prince of Leiningen, attended by the Duchess of
Northumberland, Lady Flora Hastings, Lady Conroy, Baro-
ness Lehzen, Sir John Conroy, and Sir George Anson, went
to St. Paul's yesterday, at the anniversary of the charity
schools of the metropolis ; and afterwards their Royal High-
nesses and Serene Highnesses visited the Lord Mayor and
Lady Mayoress, at the Mansion House.
The Duke of Brunswick visited the Duke of Cumberland,
yesterday.
The Archbishop of Canterbury entertained the Prince of
Orange, the Hereditary Prince, and Prince Alexander of the
Netherlands, at dinner, last evening, at Lambeth Palace,
M. Tricoupi, the Grecian Minister, Count d'Aglie, the
Sardinian Minister, and Viscount Beresford, transacted busi-
ness yesterday at the Foreign Office:
Mr. Kemeys Tynte, M. P., had an interview' with Viscount
Melbourne yesterday, in Downing-street.

VISIT of the DUCHESS of KENT and the
PRINCESS VICTORIA at the MANSION-HOUSE.

Yesterday, after the celebration of the Charity Children
Anniversary at St. Paul's, the Duchess of Kent and the Prin-
cess Victoria proceeded to the Mansion-house to visit the Lord
and Lady Mayoress. Nothing could exceed the enthusiasm
of the citizens upon the occasion. The neighbourhood of the
Mansion-house was crowded long before the time at which tho
Royal party were expected, and when the Royal carriages ar-
rived, the heartiest welcome was given. It is necessary to
state that by the exertions of the City Police, the greatest fa-
cilities were given to the passing of the carriages, and a stoP
was put to all confusion and embarrassment in the streets, net'
withstanding the dense population and traffic in them.
At a quarter before three o'clock the Royal party reached
the Mansion-house, where the Lord Mayor and several of the
Aldermen and their ladies, Sir James Shaw, (the City Cham-
berlain), the Recorder, the Town Clerk, the Comptroller, the
City Pleaders, and other City officers, received them, on the
front steps of the building. The Duchess of, Kent took the
Lord Mayor's arm, and her Royal Highness the Princess Vic-
toria took Alderman Scholoy's arm, upon alighting from their
carriage, and were conducted by Mr. Goldham, the Master of
the Ceremonies, to the drawing-room, at the door of which
they were received by the Lady Mayoress. All the corporate
officers were in their robes. There were with the Roys.l visi-
tors, his Serene Highness the reigning Duke of Saxe Coburg,
the hereditary Prince, the Prince Albert, the Prince of Lei-
ningen, the Duchess of Northumberland, Lady Conroy' Sir
John Conroy, &c.
A most splendid dejeune ala fourchette was laid out id the
drawing-room, at which the Royal visitors sat down with the
Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress. At the request of the
Duchess of Kent, Sir Claudius Stephen Hunter joine d the
table, which was covered with all the delicacies of the si wen,
by Mr. Terry, the confectioner, of Broad-street. The vines'
which were of the first quality, and were under the direction
of Mr. Robinson, consisted of Burgundy, Champagne, ger-
mitage, Frontignac, Claret, Hock, Madeira, Sherry, ,port,
and Bucellas. The dessert was most abundant in peaches'
apricots, grapes, and strawberries. The Aldermen and f.heit
ladies were not forgotten, for in the long parlour a very ,ele-
gant table was spread for them, at which probably they feat ted
in the greater comfort, as they were not under the slight est
restraint.
The Duchess of Kent and the Princess'Victo4 stood up to
receive the Aldermen and their ladies in the driwing-ro onlP,
and the affability of their Royal Highnesses was matter' of
great gratification to the warm-hearted and hospitable citizens
who were honoured by their presence. At the de jeune the
Duchess of Kent sat at the left, and the Princess Victori a at
the right of the Lord Mayor, and next the Princess sat the
Lady Mayoress and the venerable mother of the Chief IVltvgi;
strate, with whom and the Lady Mayoress the Princess and
the Duchess held constant conversation.
The Lord Mayor drank the health of the Duchess of Kent
and the Princess Victoria, and welcomed them in the most
warm and respectful terms to the Mansion-house. They :re-
turned thanks in the most gracious manner, and the Duchess
expressed herself highly gratified at the reception she and her
daughter had met with within the hospitable walls of the Chief
Magistrate.
The Royal Visitors then accompanied the Lord Mayor and
Lady Mayoress to the Egyptian Hall, after having
which, and expressed their admiration of that noble aparinieet,
they took their leave, highly delighted at their visit.
The same form which was observed at the entrance of tilt,
Royal visitors was gone through at their departure, and the
crowds outside hailed their re-appearance in the most enthn- ,
siastic, manner. •
The Princess Victoria had all the freshness of a country
girl about her, appeared to be in rude health, and drew every
expression of admirarion from those of both sexes who :had the
honour of being in her company.
The Aldermen present, besides those we have nainee, were
Aldermen Birch, Heygate, Winchester, Laurie, Thomas,
Wood, Marshall, White, and Humphery.

His Grace the Commissioner had the first dish of
green peas for the season on Saturday ; and ripe strawberries
were daily on the Moderator's breakfast table in the Hopetotin
Rooms.—Edinburgh Advertiser.
MRS. HOWITT'S NEW WORK.—" Wood Leig
ton " resembles " Our Village " in design, but there the coo
parison ends. Mrs. Howitt is more poetical and imaginaitre
than Miss Mitford--her pictures arc more vivid and excitieg--„
her pastoral life has more of the breadth and genius of VO-15°:
than the rural descriptions of Miss Mitford. In other respet,"
these volumes may be classed with " Belford Regis," and ts°
best works of that kind. The description of the village; of the
the old bachelor who lingered through life alone, after havieg
suffered a disappointment of the affections; of Squire Train-
tree ; of the beggars, and the Odd Fellows' Club, with Mrs'
Malatrot, pouring forth her reminiscenses of Lichfield, grid
head ; and the peeps into the houses, and the gossiping, an
kind- hearted coteries, teem with truth, earnestness, and quiet
humour. It is thoroughly a country book, full of fresh cog.ntrY
feelings, country views, simplicity, truth, and pure English
morality.—Atlas.
rality.
THE, WATERFORD THEATRE.—Mr. Kean ail°
peared in the character of Richard the Third on Thursdef
evening, when his reception and performance were everything
we could have expected or have wished. The most breath.-
less silence prevailed during the delivery of his opening sell-
loyiy, and when he arrived at its conclusion the house rung:
with acclamation at the successful effort of the actor. It will
not be easy to forget the bitter scorn of tone and feature that
accompanied his descant on his own deformity. The enoslle.;
ration of his personal misfortunes—the fixed glare 0f 111:‘,
piercing eye—the deepening hue of his countenance as:
lashed himself into rage at the recital, and the despOln.„''''
mockery of his voice, telling that the " dogs barked at bill' as
halted by them," were all true to nature and to pessi'"n0i
The wooing scene with Lady Anne was also a masterpiece
acting. His dream before the battle, and his subsequent ter--
ror in rushing from the couch and calling on his attendants tO'
" bind up his wounds," made the spectator forget that be was:
looking on an actor. The fiery energy of the concluding'
scene was a wonderful physical effort or. the part of Mr. Kean;
though we must confess that where there is scopo for bitte.,
sarcasm or deep moral sentiment he appears to greater act
vantage, and leaves all competitors at a far greater distance
_ Waterford Chronicle.
Mr. WILLIS'S NEW WORK "INKLINGS °r,,,
ADVENTURE."—We were prepared to expect a delightful bet;
from an author who declares himself to have " a passion
human faces, an intense love of beauty, and a reckless love
adventure ;" and it is but ustice to the author of this mast
amusing work to say that he has quite realised all our exPece
tations—his sketches of character, of scenery, and adventur'
are capital. Mr. Willis is excellent at working up an interest
He does this at times in a style that renders it difficulty o keep
one's seat. We take leave of him with feelings of atitude
for the pleasure which we have derived from the perusal 01
his highly interesting volumes.—Monthly Repository.
SOUTH ESSEX ELECTION. CHELMSFORDt
THURSDAY EYRNIND.—The proceedings of this election lre,ye_
now terminated by the official declaration of the state of the
poll by the High Sheriff. It will be found that the nuraher:
do not vary from those previously given, and that Mr. PalrUer_
majority is only 576. About 12 o'clock, after the number
had been cast up, the High Sheriff came forward, ailed
nounced them to be as follows :—For George Palmer, f
zing Park, Esq., 2,103; Champion Edw. Branfill, of UP°,
Hall, Esq., 1,527 ; leaving a majority for Mr. Palrne!
576. He, therefore, declared G. Palmer, Esq., to be duly
elected.
of English readers has often been excited by narratives o
inter, MR. COOPER IN SWITZERLAND.—The curiofstiitiye
hazardous ascent of Mount Blanc; but these, however.ter
esting they may have been, written by travellers of ti.o b e ,a,v4
name. At length, however, this magnificent mountain,o its
by
name.
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et sisterxiec ugr
si fAitoelndpss
is
cans," &c., and the inspiring detail of his adventures orwi
those
land. In picturesque effect, in stirring recital, in 1
singular
given in his recently published work on Sr.io.t.
views as to the peculiar society and institutions of thratcee pers
newho a
rival
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