The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-24 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, MAY 23.
The Queen and his Royal Highness the Prince Al-
bert, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses the Prince
of Wales, the Princess Royal, Prince Alfred, and the
Princesses Alice, Helena, and Louisa, and attended by
the Viscountess Canning, Lady in Waiting, Miss Hild-
yard, Mr, G. E. Anson; M,jor-Genersl Wemyss, and
Colonel the lion. A. Gordon, Equerries in Waiting;
Mr. Birch, Preceptor to his Royal Highness the Prince
of Wales; and Major-General Bowles, Master of the
Household, crossed from Gosport in the Fairy steam-
yacht, Commander Crispin, yesterday afternoon, and
reached Osborne a little before two o'clock, P.M.
There was no addition to the royal dinner party yes-
terday.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent is expected
;c1 arrive at Osborne this afternoon.

Her Royal Ilighnass the Duchess of Kent, attended
by Lady Augus:a Bruce, Baroness de Speth, and Sir
George Cowper, left her residence, Clarence House, St.
James's, soon after ten o'clock yesterday morning, for
the Waterloo bridge terminus, and proceeded by the
London and South-Western Railway, en route to her
Majesty's marine residence, Ozborne, Isle of Wight, on
a visit to the Queen.

Mr. Cringan had an interview with Earl Grey yes-
,erday, at the Colonial-office.

This Esti of Devon had an interview with Sir George
Grey yesterday, at the Home-office.
TELE LORD CMiNCELLOR.—The answer given yester-
day to inquiries after the health of the Noble Lord was:—
His Lordship is much better, and has passed a good
night."

EXETER-HALL.
Mr. Hullah gave one of his interesting and classical
performances on Monday night, with a chorus selected from
his upper singing schools and an effective baud, amounting
in all to 500 in number. Handers dramatic chef d'oeuvre,
Adis and Galatea, was very effectively given, the Misses
Williams, Herr Pisehelc, and Mr. Sims Reeves taking
the principal yen' parts. The popular airs, " Love in
her eyes," and " 0, ruddier than the cherry," respec-
tively sung by Mr. Sims Reeves and Herr Pischek, were
enthusiastically encored. The choruses were admirably
rendered, under Mr. Hulhh's direction, and " Wretched
Lovers," one of the most original dramatic and masterly
pieces of Handel, was perhaps never better executed.
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The evening concluded with the
overture and the music
in the second act of IVeber's Obenn in which the
Misses Williams, Miss Lueornbe. Mr. Benson,and Herr
Pischck were the iarincipals. The overture was bril-
liantly given by the band, led by Mr. Willy and con-
ducted by Mr. Hullah. In the adagio the horn obligato
part, was played with fine tone and precision by Mr.
Jarrett, who equally distinguished himself in the diffi-
cult and characteristic accompaniment to the " Mer-
maid's Song," which was beautifully sung by Miss A.
Williams. The chorus " Glory to the Caliph," was
rendered with striking energy, and the popular quartet,
" Over the dark blue waters," received every justice at
the
hands of Misses Lucombe and M. Williams, and
Messrs. Benson and PischA. The hall was very
crowded, and the performance appeared to give the crow ,
ut-
most satisfaction.

IMPROVEMENT IN FABRICS.—WASHABLE SILKS.
—The introduction of printing mousseline do Nile
formed a new era in textile art, and is due to the French;
but its gradual improvement, more particularly in the
transfer of grey colours, now so fashionable, owes its
origin entirely to an English source, that of Messrs. Jay
and Co., the proprietors of the extensive mourning es-
tablishment in Regent-street. This was effected by
causing on'y the finest wool of a warm creamy hue to be
used for the material or back ground, so to speak, of the
printed designs. We owe to the same energy and judg•
ment the perfection of silks similarly treated and equally
washable. The soot Ling influence which a happy ar-
rangement of grey tints has upon the mind, and their
agreeable (Met upon the artistic eye, have already
caused the adoption of these washable silks by the elite
of our beau monde.—Court Journal.
THE CHARITABLE TRUSTS BlLL.—This Bill is to
be committed on Friday in the House of Commons. It
is proposed by the measure to give an equitable jurisdic-
tion to county courts over charities, the incomes
the
,
of
otod
on
which do nel exceed 304 and also to refer matters judges respecting charities beyond 20 miles of London, which might be referred to a Master in Chancery. Any-
thing that will lessen " delays" in the Masters' offices
will be a benefit.