The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-08 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the Prince
of Leiningen, left town yesterday morning for her Majesty's
marine residence, Osborne, Isle of Wight. Her Majesty and
her Royal Consort, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses
the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, and his Serene
Highness the Prince of Leiningen, left Buckingham Palace
at half-past nine o'clock in a carriage-and-four, for the ter-
minus of the South-Western Railway, at Nine Elms.
The Countess of Desart, Hon. Miss Dawson, Major. General
Bowles, Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps, Captain the
Hon. A. H. Gordon, and Dr. Meyer, followed in two car-
riages-and-four.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the
Queen and Prince Albert early, at Buckingham Palace, to
take leave of her Majesty and his Royal Highness.
The Queen and Prince Albert were conducted to their
carriage by the Hon. Misses Kerr and Cavendish, Maids of
Honour in Waiting; the Lord Chamberlain, the Master of
the Horse, the Groom of the Stole to Prince Albert, Lord
Waterpark, Lord in Waiting; Viscount Clifden, Lord in
Waiting to the Prince; Admiral Sir Edward Codrington,
Groom in 'Waiting ; Captain Francis Seymour, Groom in
Waiting to Prince Albert; and Colonel Bouverie, Equerry in
Waiting to his Royal Highness.
The august party left the railway terminus by a special
train for Gosport. . .

Her Royal. Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by
Lady Augusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, and Sir George
Couper, honoured the performance of the French Plays with
her presence yesterday evening.
Among the ♦isitors yesterday to view the Royal pictures
in St. James's Palace, were the Dowager Marchioness of
Downshire, the Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury, the
Marchioness of Westmeath, the Earl of Galloway, the
Bishop of Ely, Viscount Clifden, the Baroness de Clifford,
Dowager Viscountess Glentwortb, Hon. Sir Henry and Lady
Dymoke, the Lady Mayoress, Lady Elizabeth Courtenay,
Lady Granville Somerset, and Sir Alexander Johnstone.
A deputation from the Midland Great Western Railway of
Ireland, including Lord Dunsandle and Mr. Percy, had an
interview with the Right non. Edward Strutt, yesterday, at
the office of the Commissioners of Railways, in Great George-
street.

A deputation of the merchants of Liverpool, consisting of
Messrs. Potter, Sands, Mosley, Wylie, Maury, and Harold
Littledale, accompanied by the following Members of Par-
liament—Lord Sandon, M.P., Sir Howard Douglas, M.P.,
Sir William Feilden, M.P., Mr. William Brown, M.P., Mr.
Wilson Patten, M.P., and Mr. Talbot Clifton, M.P., had an
interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday
at his official residence in Downing-street.
The Rev. Mr. Perry had an interview with Earl Grey
yesterday at the Colonial Office. The Rev. Mr. Taylor bad
also an interview with his Lordship.
The Duke of Richmond and Sir Andrew Leith Hay bad an
interview with Lord John Russell, yesterday, at his official
residence in Downing street.
A deputation from the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway
Company, consisting of Col. Lowther, M.P., Mr. Hodgson,
and Mr. Swift, had as interview yesterday with the Right
Hon. Edward Strutt.
The Governor of the Bank of England, and the Deputy-
Governor, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer yesterday.
The Marquis of Westminster had an interview with Sir
George Grey yesterday. Lord Charles Fitzroy had also an
interview yesterday with the Right Hon. Baronet.
A Deputation, including the Right Hon. T. Milner Gibson,
Mr. H. Houldsworth, and Mr. George Wilson, had an inter-
view with the Right Hon. E. Strutt yesterday.
Mr. Leftwich had an interview yesterday with Sir George
Grey.
Lord Adolphus Fitz Clarence left town on Thursday after-
noon for Portsmouth, to embark on board the Royal Yacht.

COURT or ALDERMEN.—Yesterday a Court was
held for the purpose of proceeding further in the considera-
tion of the petition of Mr. Stephen Stuart Curtis against
Messrs. Goad and Rigg, for having charged half per cent.
brokerage to him as the purchaser of some hides, they not
having been employed by him as his brokers in the transac-
tion. The Court was crowded with gentlemen interested in
the matter. Mr. Bovill appeared as counsel for the com-
plainant, and Mr. Greenwood for the defendants. The
Learned Counsel for Mr. Curtis proceeded at great length to
show that the defendants had violated the regulations laid
down by the Court of Aldermen for the direction of the
brokers of the city of London, as well as the terms of their
bond, which expressly interdicted such double charges as
they were accused of having made. The Learned Counsel
for the defendants contended that the charge to purchasers
was sanctioned by the practice of brokers for upwards of
one hundred years, and that both buyer and seller were
served by the custom amongst brokers to act upon some oc-
casions as auctioneers and factors, and not as brokers, in the
legal acceptation of the term. The further argument was
postponed till the next sitting of the Court.
GRAND POLISH BALL AT WILLIS'S ROOMS, ON
FneDAY, MAY 21.—Yesterday the first meeting of the Com-
mittee of the Ladies Patronesses was held at Willis's Rooms,
the Marchioness of Ailesbury presided, as on all former occa-
sions, supported by the Duchess of Bedford, the Viscountess
Palmerston, the Lady Charles Fitzroy, the Lady Marianne
Ashford, the Viscountess Ebrington, the Lady James Stuart,
and several others. It was then announced that quadrilles
and mazourkas have been formed under the direction of the
Duchess of Bedford, the Viscountess Ebrington, the Vis-
countess Milton, the Lady Charles Fitzroy, and from the
spirit which prevailed, the Committee, and the distinguished
patronage bestowed upon this fashionable entertainment, we
can augur for it a brilliant success. The second meeting of
the Committee is fixed for Thursday next.
The lovers of' literature and the fine arts should
pay a visit to Robins's Auction Rooms, where the library of
a well-known collector is arranged for public sale on Mon-
day, and to continue during the week. The auction seems
to be formed from the gems culled from the most valuable
libraries which have been offered for sale during the last few
years, and thus, in one catalogue, offering more of variety
and value to the collector, than is often to be met with.

Catesby Abbey, in Northamptonshire, one of the
most attractive estates in this luxuriant country, is, we per-
ceive, announced for public sale, by Mr. Robins, in July next.
This property, described in I;ugdale as Catesby Nunnery,
was seized upon by the Church Spoliation Commissions in
the time of Henry VIII., and there is no estate in the
country which bears more interesting evidences of ancient
period, than Catesby Nunnery; indeed, we know of none
which can confer greater importance upon a purchaser.
LORD LINDSAY'S LETTERS ON THE 110 LY LAND.
—The prediction of the Quarterly Review as to the" ensuing
editions, which this work very richly deserves," has been
amply verified—a jl)urth edition having just appeared, com-
plete in a single volume. "Amongst the many travellers,"
says the Quarterly Review, " who have contributed to our
knowledge of the interesting regions dignified by events
recorded in holy writ, a prominent place must be assigned to
Lord Lindsay. llis abilities and accomplishments are of a
high order; a spirit of enquiry, and a glowing enthusiasm,
have been aided by various knowledge, and refined by a
sincere piety; lie exhibits a considerable store both of ancient
and modern learning, but his draughts of Helicon have been
abundantly tempered by
• Siloa's brook that flow'd
Fast by the oracle of God.'
Having gone out with the perseverance and devotion of a
pilgrim, be has felt and recorded what he saw, with the
wisdom of a philosopher and the faith of an enlightened
Christian."

TROOPS (INDIA).—It appears, from a return moved
for by Sir Howard Douglas, that the expense of conveyance
of troops from Great Britain and Ireland to India during the
year 1845, amounted to 80,537/ ; and during the year 1846,
to 115,194/. The concurrent expense of conveyance of troops
and their families from India to England, amounted in 1845,
to 53,352/. ; and in 1846, to 81,391/.
GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON.—The meeting on Friday next at
the Thatched house Tavern is expected to be most nume-
rously attended. A great many of the members are deter-
mined opponents of the ballot as a general measure, but
great supporters of it in the club ; which tends to anything
but its benefit, as one black ball out of ten is fatal to the
candidate. There are a great many noblemen and gentlemen
proposed for this meeting.
GAME.—Tom Hall, the boxer, better known as
Isle of Wight Hall, is in prison at Newport for stealing a
considered cock. lie was always coclered a game fellow.