The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-31 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

INDSOII, THURSDAY.—The unfavourable state of
the weather prevented her Majesty and his Royal
Highness Prince Albert taking their accustomed
morning walk. The same cause prevented the Royal
Family leaving the Castle this forenoon.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by
the Marquis of Abercorn, Colonel the Hon. C. B.
Phipps, and Colonel Bouverie, left the Castle at four
o'clock this afternoon for town. His Royal High-
ness will dine at Buckingham Palace, and will honour
the performance of the Westminster Play with his
presence, and will afterwards return to Windsor
Castle this night.
The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening
includes her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent,
the Marchioness of Abercorn, Lady Mary Howard,
the Lady in Waiting on the Duchess of Kent, Baroness
de Speth, Mr. G. E. Anson, Sir George Couper, Gene-
ral Wetnyss, Captain Hon. A. Gordon, and Dr.
Meyer.
The band of the Royal Horse Guards attend
during dinner. The Queen's private band afterwards
attend in the Castle.

The Marquis of Ormonde has arrived at the Castle,
and has succeeded Lord Waterpark as the Lord in
Waiting to the Queen.

Adniral Sir Edward Codrington has succeeded
Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. A. N. Hood, as the Groom
in Waiting to her Majesty.

His Royal Highness Prince Albert arrived at Buck-
ii‘gham Palace at ten minutes past five o'clock yester-
day afternoon, from Windsor Castle, having travelled
to town by a special train on the Great Western
Railway. His Royal Highness left the Palace at
seven o'clock, attended by the Marquis of Abercorn,
Colonel- the.-Lion. C, B. Phippseand Colonei?.Bouverie,
to honour the performance of the Westminster Play
with his presence.

liurder had an interview with Sir George
Grey yesterday, at the Home-office.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
1,000 to 25 agst Brunette—taken
CHESTER CUP.
1,000 to 15 agst The Magnet (Irish)—taken
1,000 to 15 agst Keleshe—taken
1,000 to 15 agst Lightning—taken
2,000 to 25 agst Cawrouch—taken
DERBY.
1,500 to 90 agst Mr. Bowes's Springy Jack—taken
3,000 to 10 agst Mr. B. Green's Beverlac—taken
1,000 to 25 agst Mr. Pedley's Beshorough—taken
18 to 1 afterwards offered agst Springy Jack.
THE SUBSCRIPTION Room.--.By the new rules and
regulations, which come in force on Monday next, par-
ties desirous of becoming subscribers will be required to
send to Messrs. Tattersall an application, in writing,
accompanied by a recommendation, signed by two or
more pernbers, which application will be forthwith re-
ferred to the committee of subscribers for their consi-
deration and decision; and all persons, on signing the
book, will be bound by the existing rules, or any others
that may hereafter be made. The rules give power to
the committee to enforce the settlement of disputed bets,
and to expel defaulters, parties guilty of malpractices on
the turf, or offensive conduct in the room. The com-
mittee selected are the Earls of Chesterfield and Strath-
more, the Hon. Captain Rous, C. C. Greville, Esq., G.
Payne, Esq., and J. V. Shelleys, Esq. The subscription
commences on Monday next.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
Cheshire hds., Mon., Rocksavage ;
Wed., Stamford-
bridge; Fri , Tilstone-10i.
Brighton harrs., Mon., Patcham;
Wed., Race Course;
Fri., Dyke.
Brookside harrs., Mon., Newmarket-hill; Thurs.,
Telscombe Tye-104.
Crawley and Horsham hds Dion., Norfolk Arms
Gate; Wed„ Warn ham court; Fri., Staplefield Common.
Earl of Harewood's hds., Mon., Crossroad, Clifford
Moor; Wed., Scarthingwell
Park; Fri., Tadeaster Bar.
Worcestershire hds., Mon., Copeut Elm; Wed., Hop-
ton-court; Fri., Tiddesley Wood-10i.
Lord Redesdale's hds., Mon Pomfret Castle; Wed.,
Barrington Park; Fri., Bleddington Mill; Sat., Blenheim.
Mr. Giles's hds., Mon., S
Munderfield Stocks-10i.
Herefordshire hds., ue08.7-Br se r Arms,rn gto nE; ;West-
hide.

Wheatland hds., Mon., Paintree; Wed., Sidbury;
Fri., Meadowley-164.
Badsworth hds., Tues., Marr Village; Thurs., Ac-
worth Moor Top; Sat., Askern-104.
Mr. Lumley's hds., Mon., Sparkin Hill; TUN., Barnby
Moor; Thurs., Shircoaks ; Fri., Stokeham.
Rufford hds., Mon., Kelham; Thurs., Laxton Village;
Sat., Lound Hall.
Lord Yarborough's hds., Mon., Laceby Cross-roads;
Wed. Cadney-bridge; Fri., Kingerby Wood.
Lord H. Bentinck's hds., Mon., Somerby Hall; Tues..
Langworth-bridge; Wed., Aubourn; Thurs., Falding-
worth Grange; Fri., Stapleford Moor; Sat., Normanby
by Stow-11.

DRURY. LANE THEATRE.—Among the distinguished
company present at the performance last night were—
the Duke of Sutherland, with the Duchess of Suther-
land, the Lady Caroline Leveson Gower and party, the
Prince Lieven, the Earl of Portarlington' the Earl of
Munster, the Viscount Templeton, Lord Alex. Gordon
Lennox, Lord Suffield, his Excellency the Sardinian
Minister, the Count Revel, the Count Kadrowsky, Sir
Cavendish,George ttntion.
the Hon. Gen.
the Baron
oGtehnseehrailldy
Howard,
Hope Vere, Esq., Mr. Saloman, &c.
Gr Grey, the
ALARM OF FIRE AT SADLER'S V
1. ELLS TREATRE.
—Wednesday night last a most alarming occurrence
took place in Sadler's Wells Theatre during the per-
formances, and which threatened consequences of a
serious nature, but which, we are happy to say, did not
result in injury to any of the audience or property. It
appears that for some short time past a gas-pipe at the
back of the gallery had been slightly out of repair, and
it was the intention of the managers to have it remedied
soon. Between seven and eight o'clock on the above
evening, when every part of the house was crowded to
excess, one of the check takers, not had being aware
that the gas-pipe was out of repair, and concluding that
the light had gone out, he put a light to it, on which
the gas rushed out of the pipe with great force, and the
volume of light had the effect of giving the interior of
the theatre an awful appearance, and an alarm of " fire"
was instantly raised ; some disorder ensued, but tran-
quillity was speedily restored, and the performances
proc, eded without further interruption.
THE COTTON TRADE,—A majority of the cotton-
lain, at Ashton and Stalybridge and neighbourhood, are
now working full time. In fact, some of the mills have
lately commenced working twelve hours per day, where
they can do so without infringing the law.