The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-15 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by
the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, took an
airing in a carriage and four on Monday afternoon.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby had
the honour of joining the royal circle at Osborne at
dinner on Monday evening.
Yesterday morning her Majesty and her Royal
Consort took their accustomed early walk.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wa
Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess
Alice, walked and rode on their ponies yesterday, in
the pleasure grounds of Osborne.

The Viscountess Canning arrived at Osborne yes-
terday, and has succeeded the Marchioness of Douro
as the Lady in Waiting to the Queen. The Mar-
chioness of Douro left Osborne yesterday for town.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge went
yesterday morning to the East India House. His
Royal Highness afterwards paid a visit to Haileybury
College.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge,
accompanied by his Serene Highness Prince Fre-
derick of Hesse, returned to her residence at Kew
yesterday, from honouring the Marquis of Salisbury
with a visit, at his seat, Hatfield House, Herts.
Mr. Wickham, Chairman of the Stamps and Taxes,
and Mr. Pressly, Secretary to the Board, had an in-
terview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yes-
terday, at his official residence in Downing-street.
Mr. Baines, M.P., and M. Clay, M.P., had an
interview with Sir George Grey yesterday, at the
Home-office.
The Commissioners of the Merchant Seatnens'
Fund had a meeting yesterday, at the office of the
Board of Trade. The Commissioners present were
the Earl of Ellenborough, Sir Edward Codrington,
Sir William Clay, and Mr. Enderby.
Mr. Wyon, of the Royal Mint, had an interview
yesterday, with the Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat
yesterday. Mr. Bethel! (Queen's Counsel), was heard
in reply on an appeal from New South Wales,
"The Bank of Australasia v. Breillat." The Lords
present were the Master of the Rolls, Lord
Brougham, Lord Campbell, the Chancellor of the
Duchy of Cornwall, and the Judge of the Admiralty
Court.

HAYMARKET THEATRE. BENEFIT OF Ma.
ARCHER.—The polite and attentive box book-keeper of
this theatre has announced his annual benefit fur to-
morrow. The entertainments on the occasion will be
Shakapere's comedy of Much Ado about Nothing, in
which the part of Benedick will be played, by desire,
and on this occasion for the first time, by Mr. Webster.
The other characters will be supported by Mr. Farren,
Mr. Keeley, Mrs. Nisbett, and Mrs. Seymour. The
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MURDEROUS ASSAULT ON BEN CAUNT, THE ENG-
LISH CJIAMPION.—Last night, about half-past eleven
o'clock, a most wanton and murderous outrage was com-
mitted on the champion of the prize-ring, at his house,
the Coach and Horses, St. Martin's-lane. It appeared,
that at the time above stated, another pugilist, named
the Tipton Slasher, entered the Coach and Horses, and
from some unknown cause proceeded to the utmost
abuse and annoyance, when suddenly he attacked Caunt
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friends, who with great trouble succeeded in clearing the
house of the gang. What the cause of such a revenge-
ful feeling could be was not ascertained, for it may with
truth be said that no licensed victualler is more obliging
and civil than Caunt, and less deserving of mica a
cowardly attack on him and his family.
It may not be amiss to observe that as Christmas-
day falls this year on a Saturday, all bills becoming due
on the 25th or 26th instant should be advised on Friday,
the 24th.

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Captain Berners, of the Royal Artillery, is to suc-
ceed Mr. Bailey in the charge of the barracks at
Croydon,