The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-04 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

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The Queen will hold a Privy Council on Monday afternoon
at half-past two o'cicck, at Buckingham Palace.
Her Majesty, accompanied by the Princess Royal, and
attended by the Lady in Waiting, took an airing yesterday
in a carriage and four. The Equerry in Waiting, the Hon.
Colonel Grey, was in attendance on horseback. Her Majesty
visited her. Majesty the Queen Dowager at Marlborough
House.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert presided yesterday
afternoon at a meeting of the Commission for promoting and
encouraging the Fine Arts in the rebuilding the Palace of
Westminster.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert arrived at Gwydyr
House at a quarter before three o'clock, attended by Lieut.-
Colonel Seymour. The Commissioners present were 'Viscount
Canning, Viscount Mahon, Sir Robert Harry Inglis, Mr.
Henry Hallam, Mr. B. Hawes, and Mr. Wyse. The secre-
tary, Mr. C. L. Eastlake, was in attendance. The meeting
broke up at five o'clock.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Al-
fred, and the Princess Alice, were taken airings yesterday in
the garden of the Palace.
Mr. Angus had the honour of submitting drawings in South
Australia, New Holland, and New Zealand, yesterday, to the
Queen and Prince Albert at Buckingham palace, Ml'. Angas
was accompanied by James Pomara, grandson of the Chief of
the Chatham Isles, liew Zealand,
Her Majesty and Prirce Albert honoured the performvae
of the French Plays with their p-esenee yisterday evening.
The royal suite consisted of the Viscountess Jocelyn, Lady
Caroline cesks, Lord Rivers, Hon. Colonel Grey, and Lieut.-
Colonel Seymour. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent,
attEnded- by Lady Augusta Bruce, Sir George Caliper, and
Captain the Hon. James P. Murray, and her Royal Highness
the DUcheSs of Gloucester, also honoured the performance is ith
their ixesence.
Mrs. Thorneycroft took her final sitting of their Royal
Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal,
whose statues she is preparing fer her Majesty.
fler Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloneeeter visited
the Duchess of tent yesterday at Clarence House, St,
James's.
Lord Redesdale and Mr. John Wood, Chairman cf the
Excise, had interviews with the Earl of Dalhousie yester-
dgv, at the Office of the Board of Trade.
The Commissioner@ for the reduction of the National pebt
had their quarterly meeting yesterday at the Treasury.
There were present the Chancellir of the Exchequer, the
Govermr of the Bank of England, and the Deputy-Governor,
Mr. Hlgham, Secretary, Arid Comptroller- General, attended.
Dispatches were sent off last evening from the Colonial-
office for the Governor-General of Canada, and also for the
Governors of the other North American provinces.
The Earl of Selkirk and Lord Sandon bad interviews with
Sir George Clerk yesterday, at the office of the Board of
Trade.

The Chairman of the Excise had an interview yesterday
.th the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

SPORTING IN fELLIGENCE.
CROXTON PARK. RACES.—Tnunstay.
The Farmers' Handicap Plate of 501., and 5/. for the second.
Heate, once round. Gentlemen riders.
Mr. Pilgrim's Nimble Harry, 6 yrs, 13st (Mr. Scobell) 1 1
Mr. March's Whitefoot, 5 yrs' list 101 b 2 2
Mr. Hurd's Levina, 4 yrs, sst 121 b 3 dis
The Gold Cup, added to a handicap of 20 sous. each, 10 ft,
and 5 only if declared. Two miles, 13 Subs.
Lord Chesterfield's Javelin, 4 yrs, lOst 131 b 1
Mr. W. Scott's Cataract, 6 yrs, Ilst 41b
Sir T. Withcote na Mogador, 4 yrs, lOst 21b
Mr. Ostaldest,,n's Secutor, 4 yrs, lOst 91b .........
Lord Wilton na New Brighton, 6 yrs, 11A 41b
Won very easy by half a length.
Mr. W. H. Johnstone's Blind Hookey, 12st, received forfeit
from Mr. Clifton's Pedlar, 1 Ist, in a match for 5001.
The Melton Plate of 501., 4 yrs, lOst 71b ; 5 yrs, llst 41b ; 6
yrs and aged, list 111 b, &c. One mile and a half.
Mr. Osbaldeston's Sorella, 5 yrs ...... (Owner) 1
Mr. Ford's Tottenham, 4 yrs
Capt. Boyd's Dog Billy, 5 yrs 3
Mr. Clifton's Mervis, 6 yrs
Two others ran. Won cleverly.
The Optional Stakes of 10 soya. each and 20 added, one
mile and a half, were won by Blind Hookey, llst 91b (Mr.
Scobell), beating New Brighton, llst 91b, by half a distance.
The Forced Handicap of 5 soya each, with 20 added, one
mile, was woa by Blind Hookey, 12st 31b (Captain Peel);
beating Tottenham, 1 Ist 111 b; Evergreen, list; Wotton,
list 101 b; and the Cracker, list; easily.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
B. V. IL, Tues., Stoke Wood; Fri., Whatcombe Wood
(roe deer), at 11.
Mr. Ilelliet's lids., Mon., Raithby by Louth ; Tues., Thorn-
ton Village; Thurs., Hainton ; Sat., Rye Lane, 10%.
Dake of Beaufort's hds., Mon., Tresham Village.
Mr. Horlock's hds., Tues., Bradford Wood.
Lord Galway's hds., Tues., Apley Head, 10%.