The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-10 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert took thrir usull morn-
ing walk yesterday in the pleasure grounds of Osborre
House.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wale;, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Mice, took
walking and equestrian exercise yesterday on the sea
beach.

Earl Grey remains at Osborne House, on a visit to the
Queen.

A deputation, including Mr. Samuel Gurney, Mr.
Robert Forster, and Mr. Dunn, had an int, rview with
Lord John Russell yesterday, at his official residence in
Downing-street.

The Earl of Auckland and Lard John Hay visited
the College of Civil Engineers, at Putney, yesterday, to
inspect the progress of the experiments for testing the
value of the different kind-, of coal of Great Britain, as
applicable to steam purposes, now being carried on at
that institution, by order of the Lords of the Adwi-
ralty, under the direction of Sir Henry De la Beebe
and Dr. Lyon Playfair.
Sir George Grey returned to town yesterday. Mr. R.
Spooner had an interview with the Right Hon. thronet
at the Home office.
The Master-General of the Ordnance had an interview
with Lord John Russell yesterday. The Pcztuastur-
General had also an interview with his Lordship.
Despatches from the Governors of the West India
colonies were received yesterday at the Colonial ofFee.
The Earl of Lucan had an interview yesterday with
Lord John Russell.
The Earl of Clarendon has arrived at Bowood Park,
Wilts, on a visit to the Marquis of Lansdowne.
The Judicial Committee of her Maesty's Most Ho-
nourable Privy Council sat yesterday, and resumed the
appeal—" Her Majesty and Proctor v. the Solicitor of
the Duchy of Lancaster." The Solicitor-General was
beard, and the Court then rose.

AN ANECDOTE OF TUE
.QUEEN DOIVAGER.-It
chanced one evening, that our major, Count R-ichen-
ba.ch, stood up to dance a quadrille with the Princess
Adelaide of Meiningen. His toilet was not well suited
to the ball-room ; his boots were heavy, the floor was
slippery, and he several times tripped. At last he
fairly fell, dragging his partner with him. His right
arm was in a sling, and useless, f:-am wounds received
at Lutzen, and some short 'time elapsed before the
Princess was raised fr;iin her recumbent position by
the ladies and gentlemen of the Court, and conducted
into an adjoining apartment. With rueful countenance
and twisting his red mustache from vexation, Count
neichenbach tried to lose himself in the crowd, and
to escape the annoyance of being stared at and
pointed out as the man wha had thrown down the
beautiful young princess. It was easy to see that he
would rather have stor:ned a dozen hostile batteries
than have made so
In a short quarter of
a debut in the royal ball-room.
of an hour, however, when the fuss
caused by the aecident had nearly subsided, the princess
re-appeared, lool:,,Jing 'mops charming than ever, and
sought about
un
arlaa had until
Vk Fase discovered poor Count Reichen-
bach,into a arner near the stove. With
the most canti •
' .ing grace, she invited him to return to
the dance, say
" that she loud enough for all around to hear,
breast wa- -oonoured a brave Prussian soldier whose
svounde adorned with the iron cross, and whose badly.
term had not prevented his fighting the fight of
-c 'an at Leipz.e, and that with all her heart she
wo
4k begin the dance again with him." The count's
Jamph was complete; the court prudes and parasites,
IWho a moment before had looked down upon him from
the height of the;r compassion, now rivalled each other
in amiability. With a well-pleased smile the c-aunt
stroked his r-reat beard led the princess to the quadrille,
and danced it in first. rate style. When, in May, 1836.
Iwass preisented, as captain irt the Dards service, to the
„T'rinces4 'Adelaide, then Queen of England, at S'.
ame' s Palace, her Majesty perfeetly remembered t'ce
acirlent 1 have here narrated to my readers. To her
inetuiries after Count iteichenbach, I unfortunately ha-I
t° I'ePIT that he was long since dead.— WanderUngelt
ebla4 alt :n Soldaten.
The • vessel Mary Ann, which has arrived in one or
the doe! :. establishments, from Cape Town, Cape of Good
: has brought several packages containing speci
teens A a curious and rare nature, illustrative of nattn:..l
history-. ,&c., cansig,ned to his Majesty the King of Prussia.
These .spee'ame.ns were forwarded from Muz imbiqte
by Pr Peters, a Prussian naturalist favoured by his
Xfar•liee' tY. who is engaged exploring the east caast of
for scientific purposes at the express request and
with
ce t he approval of the King, to the Prussian Consul a
aapee rown, by whom they have been forwarded to th.
Berlin. authority here, en route to their destination at
It is r nderstood that they will shortly be fol
lowed al
ays r
et s atM number of packages, containing
specim
Similar character, which have been coin
ect,,ed r the samenin r the coast mentioned. ,
Et-8r WORCESTERSHIRE
WEDNEE WAY, Two o'CLocx.-mr. Hod
LECTION. WORCESTER
getts Foley has
acceded to the requisition presented towhoirm to become a
candidat e for the eastern division of
the root) of Mr. J. Barneby, deceased. qarte.i.lire,
znoderat4 is a
3 Whig, and would, it is believed, had heeYbeen
ParliA meat, supported the free -trade measures of Sir
keel,

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THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed Balfe's celebrated Opera, entitled THE MAID
OF ARTOIS. Marquis de Chateau Vieux, Mr. Borrani ; Jules de
Mentagnon, Mr. D, W. Ring; Sans Regret, Mr. Burdini ; Synnelet,
Mr. Weiss; Ninka, Miss Isaacs; Isoline, Madame Anna Bishop.
After the Opera, will be presented a new grand Ballet, called
THE WAGS OF WAPPING (performed at the Academie Royale'
Paris, under the title of " Betty.") In which will appear McUles.
Sophie Fuoco, Louise, Benart, Madame Giubilei ; MM. Huguet,
Adrien, Paul, Tell ; Messrs. Howell, Priorson, See.

THEATRE ROYAL. HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed an original Comedy, entitled LOOK BEFORE
YOU LEAP; or, Wooings and Weddings. Mr. Oddington, Mr. W.
Farren ; Mr. Rashleigh, Mr. Hudson ; Mr. De Vere, Mr. Holl ;
Mr. Brandon, Mr. Howe; Mr. Har4man, Mr. Rogers ; Jack Spriggs,
Mr. Webster ; Tom Tilley, Mr. Buckstone ; Miss Brown, Mrs.
Glover ; Claribel Oddington, Miss Fortescue ; Mary Oddington, Miss
P. Horton ; Elinor Mortimer, Mrs. Yarnold ; Fanny Hartman,
Miss Julia Bennett.

After which Wnew Farce, called SPRING GARDENS. Lord
Courtington, Mr. Doll Sir Arthur Love], \[r. Howe; Szoraup,
Mr. Buckstonc ; Lady Clarissa, Mrs. Buckingham ; Mrs. Scoreup,
Miss Julia 13ennett. _ _

During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, " Pre
aux Clercs," " Clementinen" (Mazourkti); " Camellion " (lialop) ;
the " Esterhazy" (Walzer) ; a New Overture; and a Fantasia by
Mr. F. Reed, " La Sonnambula."
To conclude with Buckstone's Farce, entitled THE IRISH LION.
Principal characters by Messrs. Huds.m, Brindal, Ti!bury ; Miss P.
Horton, Mrs. Stanley, Mrs. Buckin,ham, Miss Woulds, &c.
Box-office open from Twelve till Four ; under the direction of
Mr. T. Archer, Box Book-keeper.

THEATIIE ROYAL, ADELPIII.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA OISELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS; or, the
Wilis Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford.
Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. Gillenford, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.

.
Alter which the original Domestic Drama, called THE WRECK
ASHORE ; or, The Bridegroom of the Sea. Marmaduke Magog,
Mr. Wright ; Alice, Mrs. Yates.
To conclude with a Bezzian Sketch, in one act, called MRS.
G AMP'S TEA AND TT RN-OUT. Principal characters by Wessrs.
Cullentord, Worrell, Ryan, Wright, Munyard g Miss M. Taylor,
and Miss Ellen Chaplin.

PRINCESS'S TIT EA.TRE. OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lossee and Manager.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed an original romantic Opera, in three parts,
entitled TIIE NIGHT DANCERS ; founded on the Story of
" Oiselie." The principal characters personified by Miss Oeorgiana
Smithson, Miss Rourke, Miss Sara Flower, Miss Somers, Misses
Marshall; Messrs. Zetß•:r, Allen, Bodda, Walton, T. Hill, Honner,
l'eren, &c.

After which an entirely new Comic Drama, entitled TILE TWO
RAINBOWS.

In the course of the Evening the Band will perform " The Perlen
Waltzes."

To conclude with Goldsmith's Comedy of SHE STOOPS TO
CONQUER. Sir Charles Marlow, Mr.. Wynn ; Young Marlow, Mr.
Vining; llardcastle, Mr. Granby ; Tony Lumpkin, Mr. Compton ;
Hastings, Mr. Roxby ; Diggory, Mr. Cowell ; Miss llardcastle, Mrs.
Stirling ; Miss Neville, Mrs. Hughes ; Mrs. Hardcastle, Mrs. Fosbroke.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
TO-MORROW EVENING
Will be performed LA MARR 'UNE. M. de Jordy, M,
; Edouard, M. Berou ; Madame de Neris, Mdlle, Vallee ;
Cecile, Mdlle. Leyden
After which, LE CODE DES FEMMES. Paul Fauvel, M.
Rhozevil ; Migmonet, M. Cartigny ; Romain, M. Pagenier ; Louchon,
M. Priston ; Emma, Madame Angele ; Femme de Chambro.
Leyder.
To be followed by a new Comedy, entitled LES TROIS CRISPINS.
Ra% mond Poisson, M. Perlet ; Mar ane, Mdlle itrohan..
To conclude with the Vaudeville of L'AMBASSADEUR. Cha-
racters by MM. Perlet, Langeval, Berou ; 31,111 e. Celine Fouquet
awl Mdlle. Brohan.
Boxes, Gs.; Pit, 3s. Gd. ; Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
half-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.

t/AVIDGEr g ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
T.essce, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
Will be periorrscA Shak,pere's Trazedy. of RICHARD THE
THIRD. Duke of Gloucester. Mr. J. R. Scott; Earl of Richmond,
Mr. E. F. S,vil!c ; King Henry, Mr. Beslop ; Duke of Buckingham,
Mr. Fredericks ; Tressel, Mr. Johnson ; Queen, Miss Richardson ;
Lady Anne, Mrs. Saville.
After which a grand lElitary Ballet of Action, entitled LE REVE
DL' SOLDAT. The characters supported by _Mlle. Theodore and
the Dentin Family.

To conclude with the New Drama, coiled PASAION'S SLAVE ;
or, The Oate;:st Son. Sui,ported by the principal talent of the
Company.

AST LE r Itt) Y.kL AM PH ITHEATR E.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Patr,nlsed by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince
,nd Royal Family.
Notwithstanding the present concentration of novelties, and the ex-
pensive engagements entered int') with the most emineat Britah
and Foreign Artistes for the Christmas Holidays, Mr. BATTY has
purchased the whole of Mr. Wh!te's trained Lions, Tigers, Leo-
pards, &e. Likewise In preparation, a splendid Comic FAIRY
YA.NTO3IIME, with other Gymnastic and Equestrian novelties.
THIS EVENING
Will he performed a grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en-
titled THE DEMON HORSE ; Cr, Th: Twelve Wishes and the
Charmed Bit.
New and entire change in the SCENES of the CIRCLE.
To conclude with the grand Military Spectacle of THE BATTLE
OF WATERLOO. Napoleon, Mr. Gomersal.
(tox-odice open scorn eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
an c,mmence et half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Broadfoot.