The Sun.
London, England, 1831-06-04 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of KENT and tht
Princess VICTORIA, attended by the Duchess of NORTHU3I.
BERLAND, Lady CATHERINE JENKINsoN, Lady Cortitoy,
Baroness LEHZEN, and Sir JOHN CONROY, honoured with
their presence Mr. J. B. SALE'S concert, at the Hanover.
square Rooms, yesterday.
Their Royal Highnesses were received by the Archbishop
of YORK and the Earl of CAwooa.
The Marchioness of STAFFORD gave a dejeune, on
Thursday, at her seat at West Hill, Surrey, to the Princess
AUGUSTA, the Duchess of GLOUCESTER, the Earl of CAR •
LISLE, and a select party of the Nobility and Gentry.
The Duchess of KENT entertained a large and distin-
guished party at dinner yesterday at Kensington Pa'ace.
Prince LEOPOLD returned to town yesterday, from a
visit to their MAJESTIES at the Palace at Windsor.

The Landgravine of lIEssE HOMBURG, the Princess
AUGUSTA, and -the Duchess of GLOUCESTER, visited the
picture gallery in the new Palace at St. James's-park yes
terday, and viewed the collection of pictures.
Mr. SNIITH, the Chairman of the Australian Company,
accompanied by the Secretary to the Company, had an
interview yesterday with Viscount GODERICH, at the
Colonial Office.

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Viscount Howicx: returned to town yesterday from
Guildford.

The Rev. Mr. EDAIONSTONE, of Potterne,
has recently resigned his Commission as one of the magis-
trates for Wilts. The Rev. CANON BOWLES, of 13tem-

hill, has a'so withdrawn, from our county magistracy.—
Devizes Gazette.

KING'S BIRTH-DAY AT BOSTON.—In con-
sequence of the evaporation of the loyalty of the Boston
Tories, who used to celebrate this day with all demonstra-
tions of feeling. but who on Saturday had neither
bell ringing, cannon firing, nor jollification, the people
were obliged themselves to volunteer a peal in honour of
his MAJESTY. These be yourkyalists par excellence !
Morning Paper.

IN TILE MATTER OF JOHN KNIGHT, A
SUPPOSED LUNATIC.—We are requested by Mr. BARNES',
of Southampton, to state that he was not employed in this
case (a report of which appelred in The Sun of Saturday
last) as a solicitor, that in fact he had no interest in it
at all.

TIIE CENSUS.—The different parish officers
of this town commenced :taking the census on Monday
last. St. Margaret's parish, which is supposed to contain
nearly 25,000 individuals, has been divided into eight dis-
tricts, and will, it is supposed, occupy the time of the
parish officers about five days. From the great increase in
the size of this town' since IS2I, it is conjectured the
population of the town of Leicester will amount very near,
if not quire, to 40,000.—Leicester Herald.

A meeting took place on Thursday in the pa-
rish of St. Luke, Chelsea, to take into consideration the
state of the famishing poor of the West of Ireland. Several
gentlemen addressed the meeting, and resolutions having
been proposed and carried, declaratory of the feeling enter-
tained by the meeting, of the distressei state of the poor
suffering Irish, subscriptions were entered into, and the
company retired.

RETRENCHNIENT.--Considerable reductions
are tieing effected at present in some of the Government
departments, particularly the Customs. A gentleman con-
nected withitrattranch of the public revenue is now mak-
ing a tour of the ports, with the view of cutting down the
salaries of officers, particularly those of the higher descrip-
tions, as much as shall be found consistent witk the public
service.

On Thursday last Mr. -W. RANGER was se-
verely hurt by a most anfortunate accident. Mr. RANGER
went into his stable, at the time a man who had lately
entered his service was endeavouring to bridle his horse.
The animal being restive, Mr. RANGER stepped forward
to assist, when the horse sprung at him, and fixed his jaws
in Mr. RANGER'S face, the upper teeth coming in contact
with his forehead, and the lower jAw with his mouth. The
violence of the blow knocked Mr. RANGER down, and he
remained senseless for sonic time time, the wounds bleeding
profusely. Under. the skilful attendance of Mr. LAW-
RENCE, however, he is now recovering; but it may be
considered miraculous that the accident bad not a fatal
result.—BriOton Gazette.

WATERLOO-BRIDGE COMPANY.—Thurs-
day a meeting of the proprietors of shares in this bridge
was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, the Rev. J.
Rust' in the chair. The Secretary read the report, from
'A hieb it appeared that the receipts in the last quarter
were about 20/. less than in the previous one. The Bridge
Company were not to advance any money for completing
the new street. The whole structure of the bridge re-
mained in good order. Two Directors were chosen in
the room of Sir JOSEPH YORKE, and another proprietor,
deceased. It was stated that the number of average pas-
sengers per day in fine weather was 8,000 ; in wet weather
the number was reduced to 4,000. The report was
adopted, and the meeting separated.

A. report is very current, that the Duke of
RICHMOND will go to Ireland as Lord Lieutenant. We
know not upon what foundation the rumour rests ; but of
this we are certain,—that if his Grace should indeed be
willing to take upon himself the anxious cares and heavy
responsibility of such an office, he would discharge its
duties with an exemplary union of firmness and prudence.
lie is perhaps the man, of all others, adapted for the pur-
pose. Retaining, agreeably to what was lately stated to
be the intention of Ministers, that the Lard Lieutenant of
Ireland should in future hold, a plac,! in the Cabinet,
no man would discharge the duties of the Irish Govern-
ment better than the Duke of Ric HMOND.—Brightan
Gazette.

rive&-in Canterbury about a fortnight ago from India,
the officers and men fought and
under who ,e burning sun
bloom of health" for the
and changed the " comely . .
bled, I h
THE GALLANT S9TH.—This regiment ar-
• • a befitting quality ; but these veterans come
strangers is
ebon features of the native.. Modesty in
amongst us with the frcedom and pleasantness of old ac-
gum .
withereda____ _.nlanc
ac-
quaintances,
and with modesty too, if we accept the foi-
e of exquisite blarney, distributed in the shape
lowing We(' .
of a hand-hill a few days ago, on occasion of the regiment
wanting
recruits. Take it, reader, and laugh heartily :
4, On enlisting he receives from the KING a bounty
of guineas; he exchanges his old clothes, for a
handsome comfortable uniform, and his homely fare of
coarse
bread and vegetables, for go al tea or coffee,
soup „d beef. He no longer lives in a low confined hut
or cottage, but has a fine airy large barrack-room. Iti-
stead of railig about, and walking as if lie hail a load of
day at etch foot, he steps smartly along with an upright
three
air. Instead of hard labour from sun-rise to sun-set, with
little pay or food, he has only to clean his arms and clothes,
and attend one or two parades a day. He need no longer
whistle to himself, as he has a fine band of music, besides
fifes, and bugles. If he behave himself well and
dmkrnuowst
any thing of writing or reading, he may soon hope to
he made a corporal, and then a serjeatit ; his officers will,
take care he is not wronged, but will protect and promote
him. Übe is sick, he will receive every attention in an excel-
lent hospital, from experienced surgeons, and he visited by his
officers and chaplain. If he is married, and has children, they
will be educate 4 gtAti4 at the school of the regiment.
Should the interest and the honour of the nation render a
war necessary, the soldier will be well provided for; he
trill fight b side brave men who will stand by him, and
under gallant and considerate officers who evil not
foolishly throw away the lives of their men. If be
escapes, he will share in prize money and honour ; should
he be wounded,
a grateful country will reward liim by a
liberal pension ; and should he. be killed (as we must all
lie some time), he will enjoy the satisfaction of dying in
a good cause, of leaving his family
to the kind care of the
nation, who will providc for them ; and of'beiog butied
where he fought, with the colours waving and muskets
discharged over him."—Kentish chronicle.