The Sun.
London, England, 1841-04-05 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert, and her Majesty
the Queen Dowager, attended Divine Service yester-
day morning in the Chapel Royal, Sr. James's.
The ArchbishOp of Canterbury preached the ser-
mon from Matthew, chap. iii., v. 2. The Sei vice was
read by the Rev. Dr. Knapp, the Lessons by the R..!v.
Dr. Wesley, and the Communion Service was read by
the Bishop of London, the Rev. Dr. Sleath, and the
Rev. Dr. Knapp. The Chant was Dupuis, the Te
Deum and Jubilate (Boyce) in A ; the Sanctus and
Responses (Rogers) in D. The Anthem, " The Lord
is King"( Arnold), was sung by Messrs Hawkins, Hobbs,
and J. B. Sale. Sir George Smart presided at the
organ.

The Rev. Dr. Short was the Deputy Clerk of the
Closet in Waiting. The Royal Suite included the
Countess of Charlemoat, Hon. Miss Pitt, Hon. Miss
Devereux, Marquis of Headford, Lord Geo. Lennox,
Sir Robert Otway, Colonel Wernyss, and Colonel
Bouverie.

Tue Queen Dowa?er was attended by the Countess
of Mayo, Hon. Miss Hudson, and Earl Howe.
The Marquises of Normanby arid Northampton,
Earls Bandon, Candor, and Dunmore, .and Viscount
Canterbury, were among the nob•lity present.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Gloucester
and Prince George of Cambridge visited the Qucea on
Saturday. _ _

Viscount Melbourne had an audience of her Ma-
jesty on ►Saturday.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent attended
Divine Service yesterday morning in the Chapel in
Kensington Palace. Lady Anne Maria Dawson was
in waiting on her Royal Highness.
The Duke of Cambridge and Prince George attended
Divine Service yesterday morning in St. George's
Church.

The Duchess of GloUcester visited ber Majesty
the Queen Dowager on Saturday, at M.trlborough
House.

Prince George of Cambridge visited the Duchess of
Kent on Saturday, at Ingestrie House.

The Duke of 'Cambridge attended Divine Service
yesterday afternoon in St. James's Church.
' A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday afternoon
at the Foreign-office. It was attended by all the
Ministers except the Chancellor of the Exchequer. The
Council sat three hours.

Despatches for Lord Sydenham, Governor of Ca-
nada, were sent off on Saturday evening from the Co-
lonial-office. Despatches were also sent to the Go-
vernor of New Brunswick.

Mrs. Fry and Lieut.-Colonel Miller had interviews
with the Marquis of Normanby, on Saturt ay, at the
Home-office.
The Earl of Shelburne left Lansdowne House on Sa-
turday for the Continent.

Viscount Melbourne had a Parliamentary dinner
party on Saturday, at his private residence in South.
street.

RETIREMENT OF MR. DAVIDGE

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sia,---Mr. Davidge, in consequence of the severe indisposi-
tion he has long been labouring under, having intimated his
intention of retiring from the active management of the Surrey
Theatre, was on Saturday, April 3, presented with a very
handsome Silver Cup, from all connected with the theatre.
Mr. T. P. Cooke, surrounded by all the ladies and gentlemen,
presented it, after delivering the enclosed speech, at the end
of which the Band played " Auld lang syne, ' which was sung
by Mr. G. Stansbury and the company. l have no doubt but
that you, Sir, will give it a place in your excellent Journal.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
B. S. FAIRBROTHER.

April 5, 1841.