The Sun.
London, England, 1841-03-12 00:00:00

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COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen held a Chapter of the Most Noble Order d
the Garter yesterday afternoon, at Buckingham Palace.
The Knight Companions of the Order were robed in
their mantles and collars by Mr. Hunter and Mr. Ede, in
the Equerries' Room. The following were present :—His
Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke of Wellington, the
Marquis of Anglesea, the Duke of Norfolk, Marquis of
Hertford, the Duke of Somerset, and the Marquis' of
Lansdowne.

The Knights were attended by the under-named officers
of the Order, in their mantles, chains, and badges—viz.,
the Bishop of Winchester, Prelate of the Order; the
Bishop of Oxford, Chancellor of the Order ; the Rev.
Dr. Hobart (Dean of Windsor), Registrar of the Order ;
Sir W lliam Woods, K. H. Garter Principal King of
Arms ; and Sir Augustus William James Clifford, Knt.,
Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod.

Shortly before three o'clock, the Knights Companions
were called over in the Green Drawing-room by Garter,
and, with the officers of the Order, were then ushered to
the presence of the Sovereign, in the Throne Room.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert
wore the Mantles and Collars of the Order. Her Majesty
sat in the Chair of State, and his Royal Highness Prince
Albert took his seat at the table on the right of the Queen.
The other Knights Companions took their respective seats
at the table according to the order of their Stalls.
The Chancellor of the Order signified t ) the Chapter
the Sovere'gn's Royal will and pleasure that the vacant
Stall in the Royal Chapel of St. George, at Windsor, be
filled, and as by the Stitutes none but a Knight can he
elected, his Grac2 the Duke of Sutherland was introduced,
and the Queei, baying received the Sword of State from
Sir Will'am Martin, the Gentleman Usher in Waiting, was
graciously pleased to .Knight his Grace therewith.
The Knights Companions then proceeded to the Elec-
tion, and the Suffrages having been collected by the
Chancellor of the Order, were by him presented to the
Sovereign, who was. pleased to command him to declare,
and he accordi-gly declared, that the Most Noble the
Duke of Sutherland had Mean duly elected a Knight of the
Most Noble Order of the Garter.

By the Sovereign's command his Grace was received at
the door of the Chapel Room by the Marquis of Lans-
downe and the Duke of Somerbet, the two junior Knights
Companions present, preceded by Garter (bearing the en-
signs of the Order upon a crimson velvet cushion) and by
Black Rod, the Duke of Sutherland kneeling near the
Sovereign, and Garter presenting on his knee the garter,
her Majesty, assisted by their Royal Highnesses l'rince
Albert and the Duke of Sussex, buckled it on his Grace's
left leg, the usual admonition being pronounced.
Garter next presented in like manner the riband with
the George, and her Majesty. with the assistance cf their
Royal Highnesses, put the same over the Duke of Suther-
land's left shoulder, the customary admonition being at the
same time pronounced, after which his Grace had again the
honour to kiss the Sovereign's hand, and having received
the congratulations of each of the Knights Companions,
withdrew.

Aft:r the Investiture of the Duke of Sutherland with
tht. Ens;gns of the Order, the Marquis of Westminster
was introduced, and had the honour of Knighthood con-
feirod upon him by the Queen with the sword of State.
The Knights Companions then proceeded to the Elec-
tion to- fill the vacant Stall in the Royal Chapel of Sr.
George, and the Marquis of Westminster was declared to
have been duly elected a Knight of the Most Noble Order
of the Garter.

The Noble Marquis was introduced by the two Junior
Knights, and was invested with the Garter, Riband, and
George of the Order, by her Majesty, assisted by their
Royal Highnesses Prince Albert and the Duke of Sus-
sex. The Noble Marquis afterwards received the congra-
tulations of all the Knight Compactions.
The Chapter being ended the Knights and Officers re-
tired.

The Duchess of Sutherland, Mistress of the Robes, and
the Countess of Charlemont, Lady in Waiting, were in
attendance on the Queen.

The following Mini.ters and Great Officers of State
were present at the august ceremony, the First Lord of the
Treasury, the Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
ment, the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain, and the
Master of the Horse.

At the Celia, Count Bjornstjerna, the Swedish Mini-
ster, had an audience of her Majesty.
Mr. Stevenson, the American Minister, had an audi-
ence of her Majesty to deliver a letter of congratulation.
Their Excellencies were respectively introduced by Vis-
count Palmerston, G. C. 8., her Majesty's Principal
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and conducted
by Sir Robert Chester, Master of the Ceremonies.
Her Majesty gave audiences to the Marquis of Nor-
manby, Earl of Uxbridge, and Viscount Melbourne.
The Court Has attended by the Earl of Listoe el, Lord
in Wailing ; the Groom of the Stole to Prince Albert ;
Lord Hill, Gold Stick in Waiting ; Sir Edwin Pearson,
Lieutenant of the Yeomen of the Guard ; Hon. Sir
William Lumley, Groom in Waiting ; Captain Francis
Seymour, Groom to Prince Albert; Lord Alfred Page.,
Equerry in Waiting ; Sir Edward Bowater, Equerry to
Prince Albert ; Mr. Blackwood, Gentlemen Usher in
Waiting ; Masters Byng and Wilson. Pages of Honour is
Waiting ; and the Groom of the Robes.
The Yeomen of the Guard were on duty in the Grand
Hall, commanded by Captain Seymour Sadleir, the Exon
in Waiting.
The Queen's Guard of the First Regiment of Foot
Guards, was on duty with the band of that Regiment on
the Palace Lawn, and received the Members of the Royal
family with the usual honours.
The Duchess of Kent visited the Queen yesterday.
The Duchess of Gloucester visited the Queen Dowager
yesterday at Marlborough House.
The Agent for Jamaica had an interview with the Char-
cellor of the Exchequer yesterday, in Downing street ...""`
Despatches from the Governor of Trinidad were received
yesterday at the Colonial-office.
A deputation, including Sir M. Wood, Bart., the City
Remembrancer, Mr. Jones, and Mr. Hall, had an inter-
view with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yes-
terday. The Lords present were the Lord President,
Lord Lyndhurst, the Judge of the Prerogative Court, and
Sir J. Littledale.

Sir Herbert Jenner gave judgment, on the part of their
Lordships, in " The Dean of Jersey v. Rev. E. Durell,"
to the effect that the prohibition of the Royal Court could
not be sustained ; the sentence of that Court was therefore
reversed, and with coat'.
The Queen's Advocate and Dr. Addams appeared for
the parties in the cause. After the delivery of the judg-
ment the Court adjourned.
The Dinner Party at Viscount Melbourne'P, on Wed.
nesday, included the Marquis of Normanby, Lords Hol-
land, Fitzalan, and Sherborne, Sir E. Lytton Bulwer,
Messrs. Craven Berkeley, Ellice, Stanley, Basset, B. Wall
Caylsy, DuneoreLe, Easthope, Duff, Blake, C. Buller,
and W. Cooper.
The Earl and Countess of Kenmore have left Farrance's
Hotel for their new mansion in Belgravc-square, lately
occupied by the Marquis of Tweeddale.

The dinner party at Viscount Melbourne's on
Wednesday included the Marquis of Normanby ; Lords Hol.
land, Fitralan, and Sherborne ; Sir E. Lytton Bulwer ; Messia.
Cra♦en Berkeley, Ellice, Stanley, Basset, B. Wall, Cayley,
Duneornbe, Easthope, Duff, Blake, C. Buller, and W. Cowter.