The Sun.
London, England, 1840-01-29 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Qucan will hold a Privy Council at two o'clock
this artcruoun at Buckingham Palace.
Vi3eount Melbourne and Lord John Russell had
audi-
enccs yesterday of her Majesty.
Th, Royal Dinner Party at the Palace, last evening.
included the Earl and Countess of Burlington, the Earl of
Errol. the Earl of Uxbridge, Lady Eleonora Paget, and
the Earl of Alberaurle.

The Earl of Fingall has succeeded Lord Lilford as the
Lord in Waiting on her Majesty.
The Duchess of Cambridge visited her Majesty the
Quern Dowager yesterday, at Marlborough House.
The Duke of Cambridge and Prince George, attended
by B-aron Knescheek, left town yesterday, on a visit to
the Duke of Buckingham, at his scat, Stowe Park, Bucks.
The Duchess of Cambridge visited the Duchess of
Gloucester yesterday, at Gloucester House.
Mr. Oiwald, M. P., had an interview with Viscount
Melbourne yesterday, in Downing-street.
Mr. R. Hoskins had an interview with Lord John
Russell yesterday at the Colonial Office.
Lord Wharnclitfc, Mr. J. Loughton, and Mr. Hodges,
had iotcrviews with the Marquis of Normanby, yesterday,
at the Home Office.

The French Ambassador transacted business yesterday
at the Foreign Office.
Despatches from the Governors of Upper Canada and
Western Australia were received yesterday at the Colonial
Office.

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

Mr. Vivian, M.P. ; the lion. Colonel Trevor, M.P. ;
Colonel and Lady Caroline Wood ; Colonel Thomas.
M. P. ; the Hon. Captain Perceval, M. P. ; John Power,
li,q., M.P. ; E.J. Stanley, Esq., M.P ; Mr. Granville
Vernon, M. P. ; Colonel Price, M.P. ; Colonel Frede-
rick Paget, M.P. ; Lord Yarborough ; General Sir
George and Lady Walker, from a visit to the Countess of
Newburg, at Slindon ; Lord and Lady Chichester and fa-
mily ; the Soliciter- General for Ireland, at the Burlington
Hotel ; Mr. Power, M.P., at ditto ; Sir Felix Booth ;
Lord Dramlanrig, at the Hyde Park Barracks ; General
and Miss Bradshaw, in Harley-street, Cacendish-square,
from Brighton ; Lord and Lady Douglas Gordon Hally-
burton, at Warren's Hotel, Regent-street; the Earl of
Lauderdale, at ditto, from Dunbar House ; the Bishop of
Exeter and his Lady, at ditto, from the Palace, i'•xeter ;
Lord and Lady Nugent, in Chandos-street ; Colon,ll Mo-
lyncux, in Arlington-street ; the Marquis of Granby, the
Earl and Countess of Mansfield, the Ladies Murray, atirl
Mr. James Stanhope ; Sir Walter Riddell ; Mr. Calcraft,
M. P. ; Lord Lauderdale ; the Hon. W. B. Baring,
M.P.: Edward Knight, Esq., at the Clarendon Hotel ;
Mr. Ketnys Ty ntc, at ditto ; Sir Charles Grey, at ditto ;
Colonel Stopford, Lord Marsham, the Marquis Chol-
mondeley.
DEPARTURES.

His Excellency the Dutch Minister, on a visit to the
Duke of Rutland, at Belvoir Castle ; Lady Harriet Eller-
ton, for Bath ; the Marquis of Bristol, for Kemp-town ;
Lady and hiss Trollope, for Brighton; Miss Burdett, for
St. Leonard's-on-Sea ; Colonel Standen, Scots fusileer
guards, for Dublin; the Hon. General Finch, for War-
wickshire; Sir Thomas Strange, for St. Leonard's-on-
Sea ; Sir George and Lady Nugent, for Bucks; the Earl
of Buchan, for Edinburgh ; the Hon. Captain Cathcart,
far Berwickshire , the Marquis of Lothian, from Warren's
1-k ci, Regen•-street, for the Earl Talbot's, lngestrie-
park ; Lord Henry Kerr, from ditto, for Exeter; Mr.
Calverley, from ditto, for Ewell Castle, Surrey.

The Earl of Lauderdale on Monday, for the
first time, sit in Parliament since the death of his father, and
took the oaths accordingly
Lord and Lady Beverley and the Ladies Percy,
at the date of the last letters were still at Rome, and do not
intend returning to England until the advance of the spring.
Her Ladyship has been giving a series of brilliant soirees, at the
palazzo of the Noble Earl.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—On Friday, at
Dundalk, Captain Charles Henry Paget, R.N., eldest son of the
late Vice-Admiral the Hon. Sir Charles Paget, G.C. H., to
Emily Caroline, daughter of Henry M. Clintock, Esq., Col-
lector of Customs, at Dundalk.
The Earl and Countess of Hillsborough, who
have been on a visit at Warwick Castle, were expected in town
last evening, the Noble Earl being desirous to be present at the
division on Sir J. Y. Buller's motion.
Baron Dimsdale arrived at Mivart's Hotel, last
evening, from Dover, where the Noble Baron and Baroness and
family have been residing during the winter. The Baroness
remains at Dover.

The Countess of Wilton has left town for Wei-
mer, where her Ladyship's family havebeen since the summer.
The Earl of Wilton is among the party at Belvoir Castle, on
visits:to the Duke of Rutland.
We believe the sth of next month is fixed i:or
the solemnization of the marriage of Lord Dinorben and Miss
Gertrude Smyth, sister of the Princess of Capua. Lord Dinor-
ben is expected in town on Sunday or Monday next, accom-
panied by his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, from Kin-
mel Park. His Royal Highness is expected to give the beau-
tiful and accomplished affianced away, and the Prince and
Princess of Capua give a splendid dejeune to the wedding
party, at Mivart's Hotel.
A courier, charged with despatches for the Rus-
sian Charge d'Affaires, and also with several costly presents for
her Majesty. from the Emperor of Russia, arrived in Dover-
street, from Hamburg. The presents to the Sovereign from
the Czar consist, it is understood, of rare furs, and likewise
some diamonds of extraordinary size found in the gold mines of
the Emperor in New Russia.
It appears that, on the marriage of George 111.
to Queen Charlotte, there were ten bridemaids, daughters of
Dukes and Earls. We believe it is not decided how many are
to enjoy that honour on the approaching occasion. There is
little doubt that those fair ones (who are yet unmarried) who
were her I\ lajesty's trainbearers at the Coronation will be among
the number ; they are Lady Mary Grimstom Lady Adelaide
Paget, Lady Wilhelmina Stanhope, Lady Fanny Cowper, and
Lady Caroline Lennox. Those since married are Lady Louisa
Jcnkinson, Lady Mary Talbot, and Lady Anne Fitzwilliam.
DRURY-LAI:E THEATRE.—Fra Diavolo was
played here last night. It is one of those delightful composi-
tions that never grow old. The marked character of the music
—its exquisite combination of all the lighter beauties and graces
of the art, with its fine dramatic application—has stamped it an
enduring favourite. Miss Delcy appeared last night as Zerlina.
The progress of this young lady convinces us that she is able to
attain a high position. Her performance of last night, though
not distinguished by so many brilliant flights as her Cissderella,
will not detract from her reputation. Mr. Fraser was the Fra
Diavolo ; and afforded another instance of improvement. Mr.
Allen made his first appearance as Lorenzo. He has a voice
of considerable sweetness, but it lacks power for so lat ge a
theatre. Mr. Roberts was the Lord Allcash, and we vs:s.,uld
fain hope libelled the aristocracy by the dullness with which 15c
displayed his nobility.
RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION.--A Baronet re-
siding not a hundred miles from Oakley Park, in Suffolk, hired
a gardener named Gaunt, with whom he was quite satisfied.
Shortly after Gaunt entered the Baronet's employment, a Ca-
tholic clergyman addressed a letter to Gaunt, which by some
unlucky chance first came into the hands of Sir Edward and his
son. Having read the letter, they di•covered that Gaunt was
a Catholic. This was enough ; and the poor man and his
wile received instant notice to quit. The receipt of the letter
was concealed from the poor gardener, and It was not until the
author of the letter wrote to Sit Edward that Gaunt could ob-
tain delivery thereof. It was received at Oakley Park on the
25th of September, and not handed to Gaunt till the 9th of
October.

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We understand that the Directors of the Glasgow
Association for Promoting Religious Liberty have transmitted
to the House of Commons an energetic petition, praying that
Honourable llouse to adopt measures for the immediate and un-
conditional liberation of Jonn Thorogood, to abrogate the law
for levying Church-rates, and entirely to sever the Church from
the State.— Scottish Pilot.

PERSONAL APPEARANCE OF PRINCE A...L.:
DERT.—The countenance of his Highness is round, and devote
of colour ; the forehead moderate, its greatest breadth being
above the outer angle of the eyes, forming projections where
phrenologists place the organs of music and order. The hair,
worn straight and entirely off the forehead, is not what is
termed " fair," but is a light hue, much like that of her Ma-
jesty. The brows are broad, lowest at the inner angle, and
but slightly arched. The eyes, cheerful in expression, are of a
greenish hazel, and not large. The nose rather long, with a
slight depression below the bridge, and another rise at the point,
somewhat similar in profile to that of the late Lord Byron. The
mouth is moderate, the lips well coloured, surmounted by a
narrow short moustache, which, with the brows and eyelashes,
are rather lighter in tint than the hair. In figure his Highness
is slight, and not tall ; but his carriage is erect, and his move-
ments active.

A work on Dropsy with many successful cases
has lately been published by Richard Bright, M.D., which w
should recommend every person afflicted with this disease to
peruse.
THE COFFEE TRADE.--.A. letter from Port-
au-Prince, of the 20th of November, quoted by the Commerce,
says—" According to the English customs regulations, all
coffees, of whatever growth, brought in English ships, coming
in the last instance from the Cape of Good Hope, may be im-
ported into England at a reduced rate of duty. This clause
has recently been brought into notice here, and has encou-
raged several houses to send cargoes of coffee from this port to
the Cape, to be thence carried to England. This reduction of
duty must be very considerable, since the difference of 130 f. to
150 f. per ton in the freight by French ships to Havre cannot
but be an object to those engaged in the trade."
Jonathan Page, Esq., of Ely, has recently made
the munificent donation of five hundred pounds to the funds
of Addenbrooke's Hospital.
We cannot but express our great surprise that
no means have yet been taken here for some public rejoicing.
on the occasion of her Majesty's approaching nuptials. With-
out being prepared to make any specific suggestion on the sub-
ject, we do trust that there will be no illumination, as that is
a mode of rejoicing which leads to the expenditure of largo
sums of money, without tending to any advantageous result.--
Cambridge Advertiser.
LOSS OF LlFE.—During the tremendous gale
of Tuesday last, we regret to hear a melancholy and fatal acci-
dent happened to the hardy crew of one of the Flamborough
fishing cobles ; on that morning, notwithstanding the severity
of the weather, these men had gone out to the fishing-ground,
but, in returning, their boat was upset, and they were huried
into eternity, two being married, and leaving widows and
seven destitute children. The crew consisted of Richard
Knaggs, and (two brothers), Francis and Wiliam Emilio-son.
—Hull Observer. _ _

SICILIAN SULPHUR MONOPOLY.—The preli-
minaries of the new treaty between England and Naples are all
ready signed, and Mr. A.lae Gregor states that he has taken
steps to ensure the abolition of the sulphur monopoly by the ISt
of January.—harlequin of Malta.

THUNDER AND HAIL STORNl.—NottinghAir
was visited by a very Leavy hag and thunder storm, on Sa-
turday morning last ; the hail began to fall a little before It
o'clock, followed by most terrific thunder and lightning. At
Carrington, two miles from the town, a fire ball fell, struck a
house in Union-street, occupied by :11r. Sanderson, lace-maknr'
shivered the slates on the roof. shattered every window, and en-
tering the house place, struck three chit 'ren ; one was severely
injured and the other two only had their clothes burnt. 11
the house adjoining, Jam es Nevi:than), a young man, was knocked
down and lay senseless for some time ; he is, however, likely to
recover the effect ; his breast was burnt, and he for a time We'
lost the use of both legs aad arms. A horse drawing a load 0'
coals along Union-street, belonging to Matthew Walker, coal"
dealer, was injured with tF.e electric fluid, and died on SudaY
morning. •