The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-08 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert took their usual airings on
Saturday in the vicinity of Osborne 'Luse.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice walked
and rode on Saturday morning in the pleasure-grounds of
Osborne house.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and
the Princess Mary attended Divine service yesterday morn-
ing in Grosvenor Chapel. Baroness Hammerstein and Baron
Knesebt & were in waiting on the Royal Duchess.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge attended
Divine service yesterday morning in St. Paul's Church,
Knightsbridge.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge honoured
the Italian Opera with her presence on Saturday evening.
Lady Augusta Cadogan, Baron Knesebcck, and Mt. Edmond
Mildmav were in waiting on her Royal Highness.
A Cabinet Council was held at half-past two o'clock on
Saturday afternoon, at the Foreign-office. The Ministers
present were Lord ohn Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne,
the Earl of Minto, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston,
Earl Grey, the Earl Auckland, Sir John Hobhouse, Lord
Campbell, the Earl of Clarendon, Viscount Morpeth, the
Marquis of Clanricarde, the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, and
the Right Hon. H. Labouchere.
The Lord Chancellor arrived at four o'clock, and joined his
' colleagues.
The Council broke up at a quarter-past five o'clock.
Sir Thomas Barrett Lennard had an interview with Sir
George Gray at the Home• office on Saturday.
Prince and Princess Callimaki; accompanied by Monsieur
Zohrab, have returned to town from Cowes, Isle of Wight,
whither they lied gone to witness the launch of a tine
steamer, built by Messrs. T. and J. White, for the Co!toman
Go,ernment. The vessel wes named by the Princess Calli-
maki, with the usual ceremony, the " Rassitee Tidjaret."
A deputation, consisting of Lord Monteagle, Viscount Mas-
sareene, Right Hon. Frederick Shaw, M.P., Mr. Hamilton,
and Mr. Grogan, had an interview with Lord J. Russell on
Saturdav, at his official residence in Downing-street.
Mr. Ross had an interview with Earl Grey on Saturday, at
the Colonial-office.
The Rev. Dr. Cooke had an interview with Sir George
Grey on aturday. _ _ .

At the Chapel. Royal, St. James'', yesterday, the sermon
was preached at the early service by the Rev. Dr. Wesley,
and the sacrament was administered by the Bishop of Lon
don. The Duke of Wellington and the Dowager Countess
of Erroll were among the communicants. At the daily ser-
vice the praveis were read by the Rev. J. V. Povah, the les-
sons by the itev. Helmore, and the Communion service by
the Rev. Dr. Sleath. The sermon was preached by the
Bishop of Winchester. The anthem, " Save, Lord, and hear
us" (Hayes), was sung by Messrs. Bennet, Franci,, and
Bradbury: Mr. Turle presided at the organ. Lords Gran-
yi!le, Listowell, Castlereagh, and W. Graham, were among
the nobility present.

MR. BUNN'S BENEFIT AT DRURY-

LANE THEATRE.

On Monday, the 15th March, Mr. Bunn takes his annual
benefit at Drury-lane, and, considering his many claims to
the patronage of the lovers of the lyrical drama, we cannot
doubt but that he will have a bumper. Balfe, Wallace, and'
Benedict (from his long sojourn amongst us, we are entitled
to rank the latter among English composers)are each indebted
to Mr. Bunn for their first introduction to the English public;
and if we look only to the last season, we • shall find
that Mr. Bunn has greaVy increased his claim to public
patronage and support. '1 he fame of an English lady
who on the Continent had well sustained the musical rep u-
tation of her country, and had for two seasons b ,en prima
donna of the San Carlo at Naples, had reached her native
land,• and Mr. Bunn lost no time in securing her services for
Drury-lane. Madame Anna Bishop was ergaged, and,_
during the whole of her engagement, which lasted until
December, drew crowded housea. This engagement afforded
Mr. Bunn- an opportunity of introducing a young English
composer to the public, and the success of Mr. Lavenu's first
opera was such as to atfird brilliant promise for the future.
At the conclusion of Madame Bishop's enpagement, the
opera of The Bondman, the chif d'ceuvre of Balfe, was pro-
duced, and its success was as complete as it was deserved. A
less enterprising manager than Mr. Bunn would have been
content with these successes, hut even while The Bondman
was still drawing crowded houses, it was withdrawn, to make
way for a new opera by Vincent Wallace, Matilda, the most
gorgeous and magnificent grand opera ever produced within
the walls of Old Drury, the glories s. f which eclipse even those
of Gustavus and Lestocq. In the ballet department Mr. Bunn
teg.in the season with the engagement of Flora Fabbri. To
her succeeded Sophia Fuoco, who achieved a more brilliant
success than any danseuse who has ever appeared on the
English stage, and when her engagement was concluded, the
lovely and fascinating Hadema made her avatar. Such is a
bare enumeration of some of the claims of Mr. Bunn to the
favour of the public, and if there be anything' like a just
arpreciation on their parts of the enterprise and talent which
has been exerted in catering for their amusement, there will
_ not be a single place unoccupied within the walls of Drury-
-28 lane by seven o'clock on the evening of the 15th of March.