The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-22 00:00:00

TEIE_SUN, LONDON, MONDAY _EVENING, FEBRUARY 22, 1647.

the twenty-one, and he could not stand—indeed, he too r COURT CIRCULAR.
was now almost dead, his face was livid, his eyes were The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
sunk in his head. At the fall of each head, a, countless Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred, left Buckingham
multitude shouted and waved hats and claps, and they Palace in a carriage and four at a quarter past three
shouted the loudest when Sampson held np the heads of
o'clock on Saturday afternoon for Claremont.
Saint Just and Couthon. At last, Robespierre's turn Their Royal Highnesses the Princess Royal, the
came, sor the axe bad clanked down twenty times, and Princess Alice, and the Princess Hslena, and the Lady
and well-known sky-blue coat (now torn, and streaked
there remained none alive but he. As his ghastly figure in Waiting the Marchioness of Douro , the Lord in
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Waiting, the Earl of Morton ; the Master of the House-
and clotted with blood) slowly emerged to the surface hold, Major-General Bowles ; the Equerry in Waiting,
Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey ; and the Equerry in
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to utter since his arrest. This fearful cry was still Her Majesty and Prince Albert, the Royal Children,
ringing in the air, when the heavy axe, wet with the and the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Royal household,
arrived at Claremont, at a quarter before five o'clock on
blood of his brother and his friends, clanked down once
more. Samson held up the frightful head ; the specta-
Claremont on Saturday evening.
Saturday afternoon.
The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay arrived at
tors shouted and applauded for several minutes, ar!ti
then went away singing. It was towards seven o'clock in
the evening of the 10th Thermidor, or 28th of July." Yesterday morning the Queen and Prince Albert took
We perceive that Mr. Mac Farlane takes the most their usual early walk, in Claremont Park.
charitable view of Robespierre's character, regarding The Royal Family took their accustomed airings yes-
him as a madman. We suspect Mr. Carlyle would terday forenoon.
be indignant at the insinuation. Albeit, the incon- Her Majesty and Prince Albert, and the Ladies and
gruities of the incorruptible's character and conduct
Gentlemen of the Royal suite, attended divine service
are only reconcilable on the supposition of his in-
yesterday at Claremont. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie
Courtenay officiated.
sanity.
srue=s=sa Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent attended
Divine Service yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St.
James's. The prayers were read by the Rev. Dr.
Dakins, the lessons by the Rev. T. Helmore, and the
communion service by the Bishop of London. The
sermon was preached by the Bishop of St. Asaph. The
anthem was " 0 God thou hest cast us out," (Purcell).
Sir George Smart presided at the organ. Lady Fanny
Howard was in Waiting on the Duchess of Kent, and
among the nobility present were the Marquises of An-
glesey, Northampton, and Salisbury; Ladies Palmer-
ston and Charlemont; Lords Granville, Listowel, Can-
terbury, Norreys, De Manley, and W. Graham.
The Duke of Wellington attended the early service
yesterday in the Chapel Royal St. James's. The Rev.
Dr. Wesley officiated and preached the sermon.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, and his Serene Highness Prince Frederick of
Hesse attended Divine Service, yesterday, in St. Paul's,
Knightsbridge. Lady Augusta Cadogan and Baron
Knesebeck were in waiting on their Royal Highnesses.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent left town on
Saturday morning, for her residence, Frogmore House,
Windsor. Her Royal Highness returned to Clarence
House, St. James's, in the afternoon.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, attended by Baron Knesebeck and Mr.
Edmond Mildmay, honoured the Italian Opera with
their presence on Saturday evening. Their Royal
Highnesses were accompanied by his Serene Highness
Prince Frederick of Hesse.
A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday afternoon at
the Foreign Office. The Ministers present were Lord
John Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of
Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, Sir George Grey, Vis-
count Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Earl of Auckland, Sir
John Hobhouse, Lord Campbell, Viscount Morpetb, the
Earl of Clarendon, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the
Bight Hon. T. B. Macaulay, and the Right Hon. H.
Labouchere.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was prevented from
attending the Council by indisposition.
The Council sat an hour and a half.
Mr. W. Beresford, M.P., and a deputation from the
Ipswich and Bury Railway Company, had an interview
with the Right Hon. E. Strutt, on Saturday, at the office
of the Commissioners of Railways.
A deputation from the National Philanthropic Asso-
ciation had an interview with Sir George Grey, on
Saturday, at the Home-office. The deputation consisted
of Mr. B. Bond Cabbell. M.P., Rev. M. W. Lusignan,
Mr. Charles Cochrane, Dr. J. B. Serny, Mr. Joseph
Rogers, Mr. M. Davies, and Dr. Bromet.
Count de St. Aulaire, the French Ambassador, trans-
acted business on Saturday at the Foreign-office.
Mr. Hudson and a deputation had an interview on
Saturday with the Right Hon. E. Strutt.
The Governor of the Bank of England, and the
Deputy Governor had an interview with the Chancellor
of the Exchequer on Saturday 3
Mr. John O'Connell, M.P, Mr. Gregory, M.P., Mr.
Hamilton, M.P., and a deputation of Irish distillers,
had an interview with Lord John Russell on Saturday.
Sir Alexander Johnston had an interview with Sir
George Grey on Saturday.
Mr. Greene, M.P., had an interview on Saturday with
the night Hon. E. Strutt.
The Marquis of Lansdowne had a dinner party on
Saturday at Lansdowne House.

THE CHANCELLORSHIP OF CAM-

BRIDGE.—ANSWER OF PRINCE ALBERT.
Before the departure of the court for Clarement, on
Saturday, the following answer was returned by Prince
Albert to the deputation of Heads of Colleges, who hal
presented to his Royal Highness the request of the resi-
dent members of the University of Cambridge, to allow
him to be appointed to the office of Chancellor :
" The expression of the wish upon the part of so
numerous and influential a portion of the Senate of the
University of Cambridge, including so many emim nt
names, that I should allow myself to be proposed for
election into the vacant office of Chancellor of that Uni-
versity, cannot be otherwise than highly gratifying to
my feelings. Did it not appear from the proceediegs
entered into by others in the University, that there does
not exist that degree of unanimity which alone would
leave me at liberty to consent to be put in nomination. I
should have felt both the greatest pleasure and pride in
acceding to the desire expressed in this address, and so
personally connecting myself with your ancient and re-
nowned seat of learning.
"Buckingham Palace, Feb. 20, 1847."

DISTURBANCES IN THE NORTH.
(From the Inverness Courier.)
RIOTING AT BEAGLY.—During the latter part of last
week some disturbances took place at Beauly, to prevent
the shipment of grain, and peace was only restored by
the presence of the military. On Wednesday, Thurs-
day, and Friday some dissatisfaction was shown at
attempts to ship grain, and the shippers having com •
municated with the authorities in Inverness, Mr. Colqu-
houn, with Mr. John Macbean and a party of constables,
proceeded to Beauly on Saturday morning. A number
of special constables had also been sworn in in the
village. Under the protection of this force, the attempt
to ship was renewed ' • but the rioters twice deforced the
authorities, assaulted the Sheriff and Mr. Macbean, and
threw one of the carts over the quay. Finding the
force at his disposal too weak to restore order, vehicles
were sent to Fort-George, and seventy soldiers of the
76th regiment were conveyed to Beauly during the
night. Their presence had an immediate effect in check-
ing disturbance ; rued on Monday morning six of the
mob (five men and a woman) were apprehended and
brought to Inverness gaol. The authorities are on the
spot taking a precognition of the case. The shipment
of She grain was completed on Monday, and the vessel
sailed that evening. To-day (Tuesday), the military
arrived here ou their way to Fort-George.
ROSEMARKIE, FEB. 15.—1 t might be expected that
the meeting of proprietors, &c., held here on the Bth
instant, would allay the alarm of scarcity, as well as put
an end to all di,position to riot in this district ; such,
however, has not been the case. On Thursday morn-
ing last, a shipment of ninety quarters of barley, be-
longing to Mr. David Macbean, Flowerburn, was to take
place at Chanonry Point, and the one-half was scarcely
aboard the vessel, when a mob of about 400 assembled
from Fortrose, Rosemarkie, and Avoch. Mr. Mackenzie,
of Flowerburn (the Provost of Fortrose), was early at
his post, and seeing, from the continual augmentation of
the crowd, that any further shipment was then imprac-
ticable, he deemed it prudent to send for a detachment
of soldiers from Fort George. Accordingly 50 men soon
arrived, under command of Captain Flannighan, where-
upon the crowd betook themselves to Rosemarkie, in
order to obstruct the carts which were coming in that
direction. The military, however, followed them, and
escorted the carts back to the vessel, when the whole
was safely shipped.
BALLINTRAID, INVERGORDON, &c.—On Monday last
an attempt was made to ship grain at the port of Ballin-
traid, but a mob, composed chiefly of women, assembled
and turned back the carts. They also loosed the ship
from her moorings, and let her go. Another vessel is
expected, and the military were to be on the spot last
night.—Another attempt was also to be made to ship
grain at Invergordon, under the protection of the mili-
tary. The Sheriff and Convenor of the county were at
Ballintraid. Mr. Tulloch has been active in going about
among the poor, admonishing them and inquiring into
their condition.
We are happy to say that the shipping of grain has
been going on at the port of Inverness without inter-
ruption.

MR. WALLACE'S NEW OPERA OF
" MATILDA," AT DRURY-LANE THEATRE.
We are glad to learn that Miss Romer is quite re-
covered, and that Mr. Vincent Wallace's new Opera of
Matilda will be produced at Drury-lane Theatre this
evening. Judging from the overture, we are of opinion
that this opera will prove one of the most successful that
Mr. Bann has ever produced since he undertook the
management of the theatre. Wallace is not only a most
accomplished musician, but he is also a man of original
genius. If we mistake not, his Matilda will add im-
mensely to the fame ho has already acquired as the com-
poser of Maritana.

AMERICAN NEWS.

LIVERPOOL, SIINDAV.—By the arrival of the packet-
ship Oxford, Captain Yeadon, from New York, which
port she left on the 4th instant, we have received papers
up to the day of her sailing. The Oxford has made a
remarkably quick passage, the voyage from land to land
being only 12- days, and the whole voyage up to her ar-
rival in the Mersey only 16 days.
This arrival brings us some interesting news. We
learn from the seat of war that the American forces bad
taken the city of Victoria from the Mexicans without a
battle or even a shot being fired. The occupation was
effected on the 4th January by General Quitman and
Colonel Kinney. There seems to be some ques-
tion in the papers as to the locality of this place, it
being in one case stated to be the same as New Santaita
der, a town in the department of Tamaulipas, some two
hundred miles from the city of San Luis Potosi, whilst
another states it to be sixty miles north of Santander,
near the place where Liens is marked on the map; never
theless, though the site is doubtful, the news has given
a fresh impetus to the war fever of our trans-Atlantic
friends.

The letter of General Taylor, which has excited so
much attention, is to be followed by the publication of
the whole of his correspondence with the War Depart.
ment, from the time he took his position at Fort Brown
till the storming of Monterey. This is the result of a
motion made by Mr. Thompson in the House of Repre-
sentatives, and to the production of which the Govern
ment have agreed. Its production is anticipated with
great eagerness by the friends of General Taylor.
The Secretary of the Treasury has presented to the
Senate a report in answer to the resolution of that body,
calling for information relative to an increase or dimi-
nution of duties, with a view to the augmentation of the
revenue.

(From the New York Herald of Feb. 4.)

TO THE LATEST MOMINT-TELEGRAPHIC.-THE STORM.

PHILADELPHIA, FEB. 3, TEN P.M.—The storm has been
severe. The western telegraph line has been suspended in
consequence. Innumerable houses have been unroofed.
Four wood sheds at the Camden Railroad depot, each 150
long, were prostrated. A number of vessels were driven
from their anchorage. The tide has overflowed all the
wharves. The damage is very great along the Schuylkill
river. A vessel at Darby Creek had her masts blown down.
ALBANY, FEB. 3, EIGHT r.m.—We have had a rain storm
all day. The Earl of Elgin arrived at Montreal on Friday.
The Bill has pa..sed both branches of the Michigan Legisla-
ture reducing the rate of interest to ix per cent.
COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.

NEW YORK, FEB. 3.—The weather was very wet and
stormy, rendering all out-door business exceedingly disagree-
able. The markets were generally quiet, while quotations
exhibited some less firmness in breadstuffs.

Ashes—The market was steady, with moderate sales at
4 dolls. 81ie. to 4 dolls. 87 fie. for Pots and 5 dolls. 37ie. for
Pearls.

Barley-75 cents. was offered. Holders held it at higher
rates.

Beef-400 bbls. sold since last report (country), mess 10
dolls., prime 8 dolls. On 'Change holders were firm at 10
dolls. 50c. for mess, and 8 dolls. 50c. for prime.
Breadstuffs—Flour—This market continued quiet. Some
large holders demanded 7 dolls. for Genessee, but buyers were
not. so plentiful as yesterday at 6 dolls. 874 c.; small sales were
made at 6 dolls. 87kc., and 1,000 ditto at 6 dolls. 7.5 c. ; 150
Troy ditto sold at 6 dolls. 75c.; 4,000 barrels Southern,
Georgetown and 250 ditto Howard -street, Baltimore, sold
at 6 dolls. 50c.

Cotton—Notwithstanding the very inclement state of the
weather, there appeared to be a good business transacting in
this article. We heard of sales of 2,000 bales at firm prices,
a portion of which was reported for export.