The Sun.
London, England, 1840-05-02 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert honoured the exhibition
of the Royal Academy in Trafalgar-square, yesterday
afternoon with a visit. Her Majesty and His Royal High-
ness arrived at two o'clock in an open carriage, accomPli-
nied by the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Coburg Gotha,
and attended by the Marchioness of Normanby, The
Royal Suite occupied four carriages, and consisted of the
lion. Mias Pitt, Hon. Miss Spring Rice, Earl of Albe-
marle, Earl of Uxbridge, Lord Byron, Lord Rolgrt
Grosvenor, Baron de Lowenfels, Sir Frederick Stoviot
Hon. Colonel Cavendish, Colonel Wylde, and Mr Francis
Seymour.
Sir Martin Archer Shee, President of the Royal ":
demy,accompanied by the officers of the institution, received
the Royal party and conducted the Queen and Prince!
Albert through the different Schools. Her Majesty and
His Royal Highness remained an hour at the Academy.
and then returned to Buckingham Palace.
Viscount Melbourne had an audience yesterday of the
Queen.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, honoured the German
Opera at the Prince's Theatre, last evening, with their_
presence. In attendance on her Majesty and his Royal
Highness were the Marchioness of Normanby, Hon. Miss
Pitt, Lord Byron, Sir Frederick Stovin, Hon, Col, Grey,
Col. Wylde, and Mr. Francis Seymour.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, and their Serene
Highnesses the Duchess Ida. and the Princes and Prig-
ceases of Saxe Weimar, visited the Exhibition of the Royal
Academy yesterday morning, and were attended by Sir
Martin Archer Shee, the President of the Academy, during
their inspection of the several rooms. In her Majesty's
suite were Frances Lady Clinton, Hon. Miss Hudson, Earl
Howe, Sir Horace Seymour, Rev. J. R. Wood, and Capt.
Curzon.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also honoured
the Royal Academy with a visit yesterday morning.
The Hereditary Prince of SRXe Coburg Gotha. .13Jtrge-
de Lowenfels, Baron de Gruben, dined with
Duchess of Kent last evening at Ingestrie House, ei grav
square, and afterwards accompanied her Royal nigh"se;
to the German Opera.
Prince George of Cambridge visited her Majestyebtebsei
Queen Dowager and her Serene Highness the Du
e
Ida of Saxe Weimar, yesterday, at Marlborough ousf
His Royal Highness also visited the Hereditary Prince °
Saxe Coburg Gotha at Buckingham Palace.
The Princess Augusta took an airing yesterdayin:
carriage, and visited the Duchess of Gloucester, t

Gloucester House. th 1100
Lord Hill had au interview with Viscount Nle.-°-
yesterday in Downing-street. i
A deputation from the several congregations the Jewg •
London, consisting of J. H. Henriques, Esq., t Prescr
dent of the Board of Deputies of British Je;s; Baron ec
Rothschild ; Sir Moses Montefiore ; and Messrs. 13" E;
Lyon Goldrunid, A. A. Goldsmid, D. Salomons, istic°
Montefiore, J. H. Goldsmid, and Sampson Samuel, 11°-
norary Secretary to the Board, had an interview with Vis;
count Palmerston on Thursday, at the Foreign-office, °°
the subject of the recent persecutions of the Jews in the
East.
The Solicitor-General, and the Lord Advocate biladt
interviews with the Mi,rquis of ,Normanby yesterday,
the Home-office. had
Mr. Anderson, from the Mauritius, and Mr. J°Y,i,";-
interviews with Lard John Russell yesterday at the u°"9"
nial Office.
Mr. Marjoribanks and Mr. Morison had interviews with
Mr. Labouchere yesterday at the Board of Trafie.
The City Remcmbraneer and Mr. Charles Pearson b2d
an interview with the Marquis of Normanby yesterday at
the Home Office.

MARLBOROUGH HOUSE.—Her Maicsty the
Queen Dowager will give a series of musical soirees and even-
ing parties on Friday everings. Nau. the prima donna
of the Aeadamie Royal, who is in town en conge, assisted at her
Illajesty's last concert.
The Duke of Cambridge will direct the Ancien
Concert, on Wednesday text, for the King of Hanover. The
Duke has engaged Tamburini, Lablache, and Grisi ; and a"?'
we believe, Mille. Nau, the prima donna of the AcadeMte
Royale. The Queen Dowager will honour the concert with her
presence.
COMBE BANK, SEVENOAKS.—Lady TetriPle°
more has broken up her establishment at this delightful villad
which was adorned at a great expense by the late L. rd.
Templemore has gone to the University, and his brother. the
Hon. Augustus Chichester, has entered on his duties as Page
of honour in waiting to the Queen.
Tltis
DEATH OF GENERAL HORSFORD.----
gallant and highly-respected veteran, whose services to
the
country are so well known, died at Pari‘, on Tuesday; t't
age of 72. He has left a widow, four daughters,- and one his3o?
in the Rifle Brigade. The deceased General received in
last moments, the sacrament from Bishop Luscombe, arid Was
wish pets
vatvote, but
tbu tp
perfectly sensible to the la-t, haying drawn up his will with re-
markableasyel Lordf
theself-possession.
lastelns orn;
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trofru
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re-
signed Christian.
DEATH OF LORD C. Si Z;NCF.R CHURCHILL.
—We regret to announce the itemise of the above respee—,
Nobleman, which took place on IV ednesday l after a shgir"
illness. The Deceased Lord was born Decasetm, ber 3,1":";
and in August, 182?, his Lordship married 111iss Cathenn"
Benett, daughter of John Benett, Esq.,, died a ffiebv
weeks since, •P•-
who
by whom he leases a fof five children. pef
ami y
was second son of the late, and brother of the resent Duke 0,
warriorabde es expressed
cra!etnlsysde
the ft°YB"
Marlborough, and Lord John Churchill, Captain
Navy.
DEATH OF CAPTAIN SIR THOMAS C.ARE'Cr'
R.N.—This Gallant Officer died at his seat, near Southaturd
ton, on Tuesday last, in the prime of life. He had served
with distinction during the last war, and was promoted t° °.
rank of Captain, March I, 1833.
NEWSPAPER PRESS BENEVOLENT ASS°CI;
ATION.—The Annual General Meeting of the members of
this Association for the election of officers took place on Mon,.
day last, Vincent George Dowling in the Chair. Mr. IC.:lfe
the Hon. Secretary, read the Report of the transactions _
Soci,ty during the last year, from which it appeared thnitaat
much larger number of members had joined the As
that h the
the last quarterly election than at any former period; t
Di-
largest grant permitted by its rules had been given by the
of
the
rectors to the widows of two late members in the course
past year, and that the affairs of the institution were in a .
satisfactory state. The annual dinner of the members and
friends of the association will take place in June.
THE STRAND THEA.I RE AND THE WIZARD'
—lt will be seen from an advertisement in The Sun, that this
little elegant theatre will be opened in a short time fur thew
trical performnices, and that Mr. Anderson, properly d•,s
tl
noted the Great Wizard of the North, will, in consequeoce,iou,
e
compelled to close prematu, eiy his season of witchcraft a
wonder. He is determined, therefore, in order to grata, the
public., and, no doubt; to put,ftioney in his pocket, to won,
success.
double tides for the ensitingfisieek. We
; they are.
lii, performances are of thiymost extraordinary ki
ex,:c.ited with great neatness :aid dexterity, and leave the spece
to or iii ab-olute wonder how sleight-of-hand can so blind the
eyes of the most attentive observer. There are no unseemly'
allows
tricks. no swal'owipt-Kewords, or arsenic ; he. only
himself to be shot at; but as he has undergone the operation
some thousand times the audience are satisfied that he is rr-
fectly secure against all dander. It is fortunate for this est.,!:
ordinary juggler that did r not live in thou?) days when 147
vriscii.re of ~ur a,cestors adjidged all wizards and witches
11
be hal,g(el or bend.