The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-20 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Intelligence has been received in town of the death of
the infant son of the Honourable Ralph Abercromby
(her Majesty's Minister at the Court of Turin) and Lady
Mary Abercromby.
l)ispstches were sent off yesterday evening, from the
Colonial office, for the Governor of Ceydrn.
The Earl of Minto and Viscount and Viscountes,
Melgund, have arrived at Minto Castle, Roxburghshire.

QUEEN VICTORIA AND ESPARTERO.—Ten or twelve
days since Espartero made up his mind to quit England
in consequence of his reduced means, which rendered
his taking up his residence iu a cheaper country a
matter of necessity. Such an intention having come to the
knowledge of some of his English friends, they at one:-
came forward with offers of assistance, to enable him to
remain in London, but which were declined by him
Amongst these friends was Lord Paitnerston, whose
idlers were made, not as Minister, but as a private
friend. Her Majesty's attention was also subs& quently
directed to this fact. The result was, that a yearly
pension of 2,0001. was proposed to be conferred on the
Duke of Victory, to enable him to reside in a country
where he has met with so much respect and attention,
until such time as he should be permitted to return to
his country without being subjected to the degrading
conditions attempted to be imposed upon him. This else
was most respectfully declined by him, and from the
most honourable motives. In the offieial letter commu-
nicating the gracious intentions of the Queen, it is raid
these words occur:—" Her Majesty Queen Victoria and
her Majesty's Government, animated by sentiments of
the most lively friendship towards the Queen Isabella II ,
would see with the deepest regret the first and most dis-
tinguished of her Catholic Majesty's servants obliged to
abandon England, otherwise than to return to his native
country with all the honour and dignity becoming him,
and which are his due." The feeling of gratitude that
this has awakened in the hearts of the Liberal party in
Madrid, it would be difficult to give a just idea of.
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.—AIIIong the
latest additions to this temple of science and arts we
observed a portrait of his Grace the Duke of Wellington.
It is not too much to say in the most emphatic language
it is possible to use that this likeness will take precedence
of all others which have been published. The character
of his Grace's countenance is admirably preserved, and
the light smile which plays upon his features recalls
vividly his ordinary aspect. Not a trace of the original
man has been lest, for the image of the great Duke hes
been seized and retained with literalness and individuality
about which there can be no dispute. We may add that
Nlr. llyale has executed the engraving with exquisite
skill and effect. This portrait has been engraved us a
companion to that splendid engraving of Napoleon by
De La Roche, of Paris. It has been engraved from a
smaller one, originally taken from a daguerreotype
portrait, which his Grace sat for in 1844. The present
plate is dedicated, by permission, to the Marquis of
Douro. Mr. Watson deserves great praise for the
mariner in which it has been broucht before the public..
Major-General Sir George Pollock, and
Lady Pollock have gone to Ramsgate. We are happy
to hear the gallant general is considerably improved in
health of late, and no doubt is entertained but that in a
few months he will be sufficiently recovered to avail
himself of the invitations of different public bodies.
The Floating Island in Derwent Lake, Keswick,
made its appearance above the surface of the water about
a fortnight ago.—Cumberland Pacquet.