The Sun.
London, England, 1831-04-01 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Prince LEOPOLD left town yesterday morning, for his seat
At Claremont. Iheir Royal Highnesses the Duchess of
KENT and the.rrincesi VICTORIA, with their usual at-
tendants, I-ft Kensineo ye.,tefda), on a visit to his
Royal Highness.
The Duchess of Gt.ouctis'iv.r and the Viiittes3 Sorms
visited the Duchess. of CUMnBERLAND yesterday, at her re-
sidence in the riiT's Palate, St. J m es's. Prince ESTER-
HAZY, and great nurnifeil es the nohility and gentry.
;;;311f:d yesterday, to make their ingairi,7,..l after the Royal
Duchem

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The Earl of ALBEMARLE presented an Address to the
KING, at the leite go Wednesday, from the inhabitants of
Beetles, in Suffolk, and its neighbourhood, expressing
their giatitode to hiFi Mast for having his sane-
don to the measure c:f Tteform.
A confirmation of the juie;rile nobility and gentry sea,
held by the Bishop of LONDON, as Vean of the Chapel
Royal, yesterday, being Maundy Thursday, at :ht Chapel
Royal, St. Jadic's'e Palace. After the church service the
prueetnied with the ceremony.
Bishop addressed an arprortiate discourse to those about
bounty wag tintributed in a
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Chapel, to as many parer and aged men and women as the
KING is years old, viz.-6of oath. The bounty was all
given in the morning, instead of at Iv7t7 different periods
in the morning and afternoon ; the church tervice and
anthem =llly performed being omitted, in consequetee of
Whitehall Chapel being under repair.
The Maundy people haiiint been arranged, the men at
one table and the women at another, procession from the
Almonr:,-office entered the building soon after twelve
o'clock, in thc tell wing order :
A Yeoman Usher and the YeoDien, in their state
dresses, and one bearing a large gae! dish, with white and
red purses arranged round it ; the Sub-AiMoner. followed
by two bows and two girls from the Westminster flational
School, selected fur their good conduct ; the Secretary and
Yeoman, and the 6rooiii of the Almonry, with several
others, all wearing white scarfs atd carrying nosegays.
The Sub-Almoner repeated the foiloating *payer prepared
for the occasion :
" 0 Almighty and everlasting God, who art exalted is head
over all, and dost diipose the hearts of Kings as it seemeth best
to thy godly wisdom, c pralte and magnify thy holy name, that
thou halt not only bestowed greatttees and majesty upon our
Sovereign Lord King William, but halt also given him a heart
to take compassion upon the poor and needy. Adept, 0 Lord,
the tribute which he thus pays unto thee, and grant tt!at he
may be fruitful in all good works, and that his throne may be up.,
holden by thy mercy. And so turn the heats of those who arc
now to be partakers df his bounty, that they may bless and praise
thee for the goodness thou host Toiichsafed unto thy people : and
may they receive the royal gifts in a etlteful and pious spirit,
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
The Sub-Almoner then distributed to Kw; of the
Maundy men a pair of shoes, a pair of stockings, and cotton
and 'linen cloth, and two purses to each of the men and
women ; a reti putee, containing a sovereign ; and a white
purse, containing as many silver peonies as the KING is
years old.
Mr. HANBY, Secretary and Yeoman of the Almonfy, and
Mr. JONES, Groom of the Almonry, gave directions that
every man end woman should be supplied with a loaf of
bread, weighing 411/. Large wooden dishes, containing
a number of pieces of fine beef, weighing ,S lb, each, were

placed on the table.
The Sub-Almoner then inspected the tickets by Which
the Maundy people had been admitted, and read the grace
before meat, after which the people were supplied each
with a piece of meat. The Sub-Almoner, having in-
spected its quality, pronounced the grace after meat. The
,ttendants next placed before each person a wooden platter,
containg two salt salmn, two salt cod, 18 red and a
similar number of salt herrings, and four loaves. The
Sub-Almoner again inspected the supply.
The distributor brouzlat forward several large leather

flagons filled with ale, and Fevera! wooden ale cups. The
Sub-Almoner and,attendants drank to the health of King
WILLIAM IV., which was also drank by the Maundy
people in succession.
The French Ambassador had a long conference with
Viscount PALMERSTON yesterday at the Foreign Office.
The CHANCELLOR of the ExcrirQusit left town at an
early hour yesterday morning for his seat in Yorkshire.
Hi 9 MAJESTY will hold a levee every Wednesday (as
originally announced) after the 13th of April.
The Right Hon. CHARLES GRANT entertained the

Cabinet Ministers at dinner for the first time, at his new
residence, in Great George-street, on Wednesday evening.
Most of the Cabinet Ministers were. present.

ILLUMINATIONS IN SCOTLAND IN HO.

NOUR OF REFORM.

EDINB G H.
(From the New North Briton.)
At Mr. Scott's medical baths, in Antigua-street, first
window, a transparency of his Majesty, with " The King,
God bless him." Middle window, transparency of a ship
(the vessel of the Sute) in distress, with the sea breaking
over her, with the Borough Rocks to leeward, and a mon-
strous rock called " the Debt" right a-head, and a figure
sitting on one of the Borough Rocks, representing the
Duke of W'el►lington washed overboard, for whom a boat
has been sent off by the new pilot, Earl Grey. Third
Window, transparency of the harbour of "Reform," with
" Earl Grey for ever ;" and at the bottom, " The Pilot
that weathers the rocks." Th:s was extremely admired,
and the crowds in passing repeatedly cheered for the King.
God bless him, and for Earl Grey, and afterwards for
" The Old Lawyer," and the medical baths.
On Saturday evening the debtors presently in the Cal-
ton Jail illuminated their abode, in order to testify the joy
they felt at the glorious news of the Reform Bill having
passed a second reading. In the Rouse of Commons
this motion was carried nem. con., and was in conse-
quence brilliantly lighted up; and on the motion being
made in the House of Lords, after a good de.il of discus-
sion it was carried by a large majority. It is almost un-
necessary to mention that every Member of both Houses
was present. It may be observed, for the information of
those who have had the good fortune to be unacquainted
with the usages of the House, that the common or
largest room goes by the name of " The House of Com-
mons." A smaller space, occupied by debtors of a higher
order, is called " The House of Lords." And the indi-
viduals who occupy separate apartments are styled " The
Privy Councillors."
The inmates of the Cannongate Jail, determined, we
suppose, not to be outshone by their Calton Hill brethren,
also illuminated their dusky mansion, in a very tasteful
manner, on Monday evening.
About eleven o'clock on Monday night an individual
passing up the High-street, highly pleased with the bril-
liancy of the illumination, and loud in his plaudits of the
various devices displayed at the windows, commenced with
great energy to sing " Rule Britannia," in which he wan
joined by the crowd, and repeatedly encored.
"MILL-Last night Leith was splendidly illuminated.
Scarcely a dwelling-house from Pilrig-street downwards,
and around the neighbourhood of the good town, that had
a window to the narrowest lane, but bore the symbols of
rejoicing. The Town. hall, Constitution-street, was hand-
somely lighted up with variegated lamps, forming the
word " Persevere" on the north front, and W. R. and a
splendid cross on the west. The house of the Convener
of the Incorporated Trades was illuminated with ban !some
transparencies, bearing the words " Our Patriotic King,
his liberal Ministry, and the independent 302." Each
window of the convening-hall was decorated with a flig,
and in one of the windows a transparency representing a
son of Neptune, with the words " S .ioke out the ver-
min I" Throughout the town there were several other
handsome designs, particularly at the Leith Bank, and the
London, Leith, Edinburgh, and Glasgow Shipping Com-
pany's Office. The masts and rigging of the vessels in the
harbour were tastefully lighted up, and had a very impos
ing effect.

GLASGO TV.
(From the Glasgow Free Press.)
Monday last was perhaps the most extraordinary day
that ever passed off in Glasgow. Agreeably to the adver-
tisement and proclamation of the Lord Provost, the citi-
zens began so early as Saturday their preparation to illu-
minate j and by the time that Monday morning's sun rose
bright and cloudless in the east, innumerable flags were
seen floating from the windows and chimney tops of houses,
the roofs of public works, and in eve)y. prominent situa-
tion both in town and neighbourhood. Bonfires, too,
were prepared on almost every eminence, and set fire to
early in the afternoon, so that they might reach their ut-
most degree of brilliancy by the time fixed for the com-
mencement of the illumination ; and during the whole day,
from morning to night bands of happy people were every-
where to be observed, letting fly balloons and firing off
pistols, guns, and even in some instances cannon, in testi-
nanny of their joy at the event about to be celebrated.
Within doors nothing but bustle prevailed on all hands, in
preparing flags, designs, and mottoes, and getting fixtures
ready in the windows for the reception of candles, and
long before dark, scarcely a house appeared unprepared to
strike up its lights on a moment's notice. By this time
the streets bad become quite thronged with the inhabitants
of all ranks, going about and inspecting the various de-
vices, and at the Lord Provost's and Mr. James Lumaden's
particularly, great crowds were collected during the greater
part of the day.
The vessels at the Broomielaw and at Port-Onndas had
all their flags hoisted, and presented a very flaunting and