The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-09 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.
The Queen and Prince Alhrrt, aceomranied by the
Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Rya!,
the Princess Alice, and the Priness Helena, and at- ;
tended by the Marchioness of Douro, Lord Waterpar k,
Colonel the llon. C. B. Phipps, Major-General Bow lee,
Lord Alfred Paget, and Colonel Seymour, arrived at
Claremont, at four o'clock on Thursday atternotm,
from Windsor Castle.
Yesterday m( ruing his Royal Highness Prince Al-
bert enjoyed the sport of shooting. attended by some of
the Gentlemen of the Royal suite.
Her Majesty and rrinee Albert walked yesterday in
Claremont Park.
The Royal Family took walking and riding exercise
yesterday In the pleasure-grounds of Claremont.
A Cabinet Council was held at twelve o'clock yester-
day, at the Foreign- office. The Ministers present were
Lord John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of
Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, Sir George Grey, Vis-
count Palmerston, Earl Grey, Earl of Auckland, Lord
Campbell, Earl of Clarendon, and the Right Hon. T. B.
Macaulay.
Lord Campbell arrived in town on Thursday night,
from York. The Earl of Clarendon arrived in town
yesterday morning, from Grove Park, Herts. The Earl
of Minto and Viscount Palmerston also arrived in town
yesterday morning, to attend the Council.
The Marquis of Clanricarde, the Chancellor of the
Exchequer, and Sir John Hobhouse are out of town.
.The Council sat two hours.
The Marquis of Lansdowne left town after the Council
for his seat Bowocsl Park, Wilts.
A deputation, including Sir John Rae Read, Mr.
Hankey, jun., Mr. C. Marryatt, and Mr. Macgregor, had
an interview with Earl Grey yesterday at the Colonial-
office.
The Archbishop of Canterbury had an interview with
Lc.rd John Russell yesterday, at his official residence, in
Downing. street.
Mr. Frederick Dundas had an interview with Sir
George Grey yesterday at the Home-office.
Despatches were sentoff last evening from the Colonial-
office for the Governor of the Mauritius.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governors of the West Indian Colonies,
and also from the Governors of St. Helena.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
Sherwood hrrs., Tues., Rainworth Bar; Sat., Five Oaks
Farm-11.
Mr. Lumley's lids., Mon., Osberton ; Tues, Headon Church ;
Thurs., Firbeck ; Fri., East Markham.
Rut ford lids.. Mon., Orton Village; Tues., Walesby Vil-
lage; Thurs., Kelham ; Sat., Langwith Lodge-10i.
Quorn lids., Mon., Holt : Tues., Grooby Pool House ;
Thurs., Billesden Kennels ; Asfo rdby-11.
Mr. M. Ingram's lids., Tues., Radbourn ; Thurs., Bretby
Park ; Sat., Blithfield--i to 11.
Dorrington lids., Mon., Cavendish Bridge; Wed., Chad-
desden Hall ; Sat., Belton Village—i to 11.
Lord 11. Bentinck's lids., Mon., Eagle ; Tues.. Snarford
Bridge ; Wed., Carlton-en-le-Morlan ; Thurs., Gautby ; Fri.,
Thornly ; Sat., Normanby by Stowe-11.
Duke of Rutland's lids.. Mon., Little Ponton ; Tues., Briard's
Leap; Wed., Croxton Park; Fri., Capthorpe-10i.
East Essex hds., Tues., Hellion's Bumstead; Thurs., Blue
Bridge ; Sat., Tcppinghoe Hall-101/2,
Essex Union lids., Wed., Braxsted Green Man ; Sat.,
Southminster-10.
Sir R. Sutton's Hs., Tues., Knossing ; Wed, Grimsthorpe
Castle ; Fri., Ayston ; Sat., Little Dalby.
Southwold Hunt, Tuer., Groetham ; Thurs., Benniworth
Guide-post (Panton-road); Fri., Cawkwell Hill Top; Sat.,
Greentield-12.
Lord Yarborough's lids., Mon., Kingerby Wood; Wed.,
Riby Cross Roads ; Fri., Sornerby House-11.
Badswoith hds., Tues., Shafton Two Gates; Thurs., Scors-
by Bar; Sat., Notton
Brighton hrrs., Mon., Patchana ; Wed., Racecourse; Fri.,
Dyke—* to 11. .
Brookside hrrs., Mon., Newmarket Hill; Thurs., Tels-
combe •tye-10
Holderness hds., Mon , Frodingham Bridge; Tues., Cherry
Burton , Thurs., Kilnwick Parcy ; Sat., Burton Constable—
to 11.
Sir Tatton Sykes's hds., Mon., Settrington House ; Wed.,
Westow ; Fri., Whinmoor Build—lei.
Sir W. W. Wynn's hds., Mon., Sutton Green ; Tues.
Iscovd ; Thurs., Nesscliff; Fri., Chirk Castle.
Montgomeryshire hds., Tues., Chirbury ; Fri., Bechan
Bridge-10.
Mr. Trelawney's hds., Tues., London Inn, South Brent;
Friday, Fancy.
Mr. Deacon's hrrs., Wed., Shaugh Village; Sat., Chills-
ton —lO
Suffolk lids., Mon., Cockfield Greyhound ; Thurs., Ash-
ley Village-10%.
B. V. H., Tues., Chesilbourne Down ; Sat., Buckland
Knoll-11
Mr. Locke's lids.. Tues., Direction Post on Warmington
Down • Thurs., Five milestone, Shaston Road.
Duke of Beaufort's lids., Mon., Silkwood ; Wed., Rowde
Ford ; Fri„ Yate Rocks ; Sat. Dyrham Park.
Mr. A. Smith's lids., Mon., Red Rice; Tues, Manningford ;
Wed., Ashmansworth Thurs., Conholt Park ; Fri., Little
Durnford ; Sat., Svtherley-11.
Mr. Horlock's hds., Tues., Beech Wood ; Sat., Darmtsey
Worcestershire lids., Mon., Brockeridge Common ; Wed.,
Witley ; Fri., Kennels.
Herefordshire hds., Tues., Berrington ; Fri., Tin Hill.
Ledbury hds., Mon., Hethel Pit Gate; Fri., Kennels.
Shropshire hds., Mon., High Ercall ; Wed.Petton ; Fri.,
Atcham Bridge—* to 11.

THE HOSIERY TRADE.—The cotton hosiery trade,
especially the cut-up branches, continues in a declining
state. The wrought cotton hose branches are better,
and they are not considered retrograding; though we are
in the depth of winter. The drawer and pantaloon
branch keeps in the state in which it has been for some
time past, having evidently more hands than are wanted,
but upon the whole, we believe no stocks are accumu-
lating, the demand being equal to what is produced, and
from what is going on at Godalming, we have great
hopes of this manufacture. The hosiery trade in many
departments is slowly increasing in London. The silk
glove branch is in a most lamentable condition, strongly
contrasting with the spring of last year, when the jour-
neymen were at a premium. The cotton glove trade is
much better than the silk branch, and seems likely to
continue so.—Nottingham Review.
We are gratified to observed the progressive in-
crease that is taking place on the importation of pro-
visions from New York, into this porter, by the regular
vessels
theircargo
composed of wheat, flour, cheese, beef, pork, lard, ap-
no w arrive
without e
pies, &c. The quality of the cheese is generally of a
very superior description, and, from being carefully
packed, singly, in boxes, would (were they not exposed
to the great heat of the hold, caused by the turpentine,
&c., of which the other portions of the cargo consist),
arrive in good condition ; but, from the fineness of the
quality and great weight, generally 561bs. each, and
upwards, and the reasons before stated, they are occa-
sionally much injured. This might in a great measure be
obviated by the erection of " stages" or shelves, similar
to those in use in the Rotterdam traders, between decks,
by which means they can be placed in well-aired situa-
tions, and thus secure their transit in good condition.
The apples have arrived this season in very bad condi-
tion, scarcely three-fifths being worth the freight and
charges. It is well known that with apples, bruised by
coming in contact with one another, decay commences
immediately; and, from their being packed in barrels
and rolled from one place to another during the process
of shipment, landing, &e., their total destruction is
almost ensured. This might be entirely prevented were
they packed with flee mahogany saw-dust, in cases, from
10 to 12 feet long, by l feet wide, and about one foot
(1( ep. Such would always require to be moved by hand,
The fruit would eseave injury by rolling to and fro,
and we might then calculate upon being abundantly sup-
plied with those delicious specimens the " Lady" and
" New Town Pippin," &c., &c.
OMNIBUSES AT ONE HALFPENNY A MlLL—Yes-
terday a number of omnibuses commenced running be-
tween Shoreditch Church, the Bricklayers' Arms, and
the Elephant and Castle, conveying pas engers the entire
distance, upwards of five miles, for threepence.
THE SLY ONE CAUGHT AT LAST.—Mr. Butt, of
the Berrow Farm, Manley, had a rather curious incident
on Thursday morning last, on his premises, in the cap•
ture of a fine dog fox. Much more frequently than was
pleasant, his poultry had disappeared, to the annoyance
of his household. The query was—how, and in what
manner, they went, the prevailing opinion being that the
rats were the nightly poachers; and to rid the premises
of these supposed troublesome marauders traps were set
about the hen roost. On the above morning, just about
the time the family were rising, an unusual sound pro-
ceeded from the quarter in which the poultry were
lodged, and a capture was the instant impression. All
hurried to the spot, when, to their astonishment and
amusement, not a rat, but an animal of a larger growth
(as much like a fox as may be) was securely fastened by
the leg in a trap, but using his best efforts, trap and all,
to beat a retreat from a spot where his reception was
more pinching than palatable. Finding, however, that
he could not so nimbly clear himself from the ground,
already too hot for him, witk oneleg in the stocks (viz.,
the rat trap at his heels), he nobly ceased the struggle
and yielded with becoming pluck up to his pursuers.
Then came the consultation in what manner should his
devastating influence be checked. The venerable owner
of the massacred poultry is too good a sportsman to mur-
der a gallant fox in cold blood, and accordingly the .sug•
gestion was acted upon of transporting the nightly thief
to the more extended domain of the noble owner of Wit-
ley-court. There bold reynard is now comfortably and
quietly ensconced, doubtless not a little proud that his
sly tricks should have procured him so good a master at
last.— Worcester Journal.
IRlss PRODUCE.—The subjoined list includes the
importations of provisions from the Irish ports into the
British metropolis during the period comprising from the
21st ultimo to the 4th instant, inclusive, viz.:-416 bales
and hampers of hams, 100 packages of linens, 130 of
middles, 5,294 hampers and bales of bacon, 4,690 peck-
ages of pork, 19,302 firkins and other packages of butter,
20 packages of shoulders, 40 of waste, 1,290 hampers
and tierces of beef, 946 casks of porter, 1,655 casks of
lard 251 boxes of eggs, 26 casks of whisky, 56 packages
of malt, 291 of paper, 40 casks of ale, several of biscuits,
• ns 110 packages of tongues, 730
409 of general provisio ,
of soap, 19,185 quarters an
d 120 bags of oats, 17 bales of
o
hops, 34 packages of soap, 193 pigs, 10 oxen, 320 sheep,
152 packages of fowls, besides J 3 packages of furs, 12
articles, both
barrels of powder, and a variety of other
of food and general merchandise, which need not be
more particularly noticed. This list includes the arrivals
at the port of London up the latest returned period, and
it may be mentioned that, on the other hand, tranship-
ments of foreign grain have taken place through the
British metropolis to the Irish ports, which is evidence
of between
of the mutual traffic for such supplies existing
the two portions of the United Kingdom, at the same
time showing the exact extent to
) which they are taking
place from Ireiand for consumption here at the present
time.
RISE IN THE PRICE OF BREAD.—Thursday there
was a further advance in the price of bread, the charge
now being 9d. the 41b. loaf of inferior quality, and 11d.
for bread of the best description.