The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-18 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, attended by Lady
Gore, the Hon. Miss Mitchell, and Earl Howe, arrived at
Marlborough House soon after four o'clock yesterday
afternoon, from her residence, Bushy Park. In the even-
ing her Majesty, attended by her suite, honoured the
performance of the Italian Opera at her Majesty's
Theatre with her presence.
Yesterday being the birthday of the Duchess of Kent,
the church bells at Kensington commenced early in the
morning ringing a merry peal, and the royal standard
was hoisted on the steeple.

Her Royal Highnessi town tradesmen dined together
as usual, at the King's Arms Tavern, and were bounti-
fully supplied with venison by her Royal Highness's
order. Mr. Slater was in the chair. The company were
entertained by Mr. Ransford and other vocalists.
In the evening the houses of her Royal Highness's
tradesmen were illuminated in honour of the occasion.

Lord Campbell met with an accident a few days ago,
by a fall from his horse while riding in one of the parks.
Ills Lordship has now recovered from the effects of his
accident.

'We regret to learn that Lord Campbell met with
an accident .a few days ago by a fall from his horse while
riding in one of the parks. His Lordship has happily
now recovered from its effects.

THE LATE DR.* GRirriTus.---The funeral obse-
quies of this respected Roman Catholic Bishop will be
solemnized at St. Mary's, Moorfields, on Friday next.
The removal of the remains from Golden-square will be
strictly private, but the ceremonial of the interment will
be conducted with great solemnity, with the assistance
of all the Roman Catholic clergy of the district whose
duties will allow them to be present. The ceremonial is
expected to occupy several hours. The public will be
admitted, we believe, by tickets, to the extent which the
accommodation will allow.

DEPLORADLE ACCIDENT. —We lament to state
that a most lamentable accident occurred to the family
of Mr. Wilson, formerly a Danish consul, and for the
last twelve months resident at Langford-grove, in this
county. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, with their son, a fine
young man, 24 years of age; were returninci. on Wed-
nesday afternoon in their carriage from Hanbury-place,
the palace of the Bishop pf Rochester, when, on de-
scending the hill through the village of Woodham
Walter, the horses taking fright nearly opposite the
church, kicked violently, the pole snapped, and the car-
riage following upon the animals they increased their
speed to a frightful rate. In taking a sharp turn in
Woodham street the carriage was upset and shattered to
pieces. The travellers were thrown in various directions
with the greatest violence, and Mr. Wilson, jun., was
killed upon the spot. Mrs. Wilson was taken up in a
state of insensibility," and with Mr. Wilson was removed
to the house of Mr. Trustell.—Chelinvrord Chronicle.
MONSTER TRAlN.:—On.Thursday evening last the
Essex locomotive engine brought from Bury St. Ed-
mund's, or Stowmarket, to Ipswich, the amazing number
of ono hundred and forty-nine loaded goods waggons at
one time, and when the engine reached the Ipswich sta-
tion, the other extremity of the line of waggons was
close to the bridge on the London-road, a distance of nearly
a mile ! This, we believe, to be the largest goods' train
that ever arrived at any station in the kingdom ; there
was one, we believe, on the Birmingham and Manchester,
consisting of one hundred and ninety-two empty trucks.
On the morning of the same day the Essex took eighty-
five loaded carriages or trucks from Ipswich to Stow-
market, a burden of at least six hundred tons, and on
the following morning it drew seventy-six loaded wag-
gons from Ipswich to the same town. Some idea may
be formed, from the above statement of facts, of the vast
capabilities of good locomotive engines, as well as of the
importance of the traffic on the Eastern Union line,
which will, doubtless, be greatly increased when the line
is extended to Norwich.

FOREIGN HARVEST.—Accounts from all parts ol
the Continent denote a univeral fall in the price of grain,
without excepting the north of Germany, where high
prices maintain themselves longest. Letters from Stettin,
of the 2d of August, speak of a progressive fall in the
prices there. Wheat was selling at from 86 to 95
.n
ac-
cording to quality, rye at from 45-to 46 fix &Hari ss.elleArs,
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though the disease has manifesteda.lit-
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crop fail, no fears
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NIBUS.—On Monday afternoon
ROBBERY IN AN considerable fall in prices.
of a silver sacramental '
service and
the Rev. Mr. Grey, of Zion Chapel, Lower Chalk-road,
containing fourteen sovereigns and some silver, 1
his purse,
whilst riding in an omnibus between Charing-cross and
Islington, was robbed
the Bank, returning from visiting a dying member of his
congregation. The reverend gentleman was seated be-
tween two well-dressed females, who suddenly recognised
their father as the vehicle passed Wellington-street, and
which they immediately left to join him.
LEGACY TO THE ROYAL ASYLUM OF THE ST. ANN'S
SOCIETY SCHOOLS.—This noble institution has recently
been deprived of one of its patrons, by the lamented
death of Thomas Adderley, Esq., who, for upwards of
seventy years, had been one of its warmest friends. A
bequest of 5001. to the funds of the charity, and an ad-
ditional legacy of 1001. to its secretary, Edward Frede-
rick Leeks, Esq., will manifest the benevolent and liberal
spirit that influenced the mind of the late memorable vice-
president, and the deep interest he took in the society.
It is a lamentable fact that so few legacies are bequeathed
to this peculiar yet universal charity, though it s wellei
known that, for many years, it must depend upon '
volun-
tary contributions. 'This kind remembrance is a most
1 valuable acquisition to its funds.
A MUSICAL DOG --Captain Corbin, of Ramsgate,
has a fine Newfoundland dog in h
tends a weekly glee club held thatin
the evening occurs, whether his is
towpossession
n,regularly a,.;
master be present or
who
not ;. and when the chairman vacates his seat, up jumps
the dog, Saluting the company with a bow.