The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-18 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her
Majesty and Prince Albert yesterday at Buckingham
Palace.

The Duke and Duchess of Ndmours visited their
Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridg*
yesterday at Cambridge House.
The Earl of Arundel had an interview with Earl
Grey yesterday at the Colonial-office.

L-crd Ashley had au interview with Sir George Grey
at the Home-oilice yesterday.
Lord John Russell arrived in town yesterday evening
from St. Leonard's, Hastings.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
TURKISH STEAM-FRIGATES.

MARCH. 17.—The two steam-ships, tke Bosphorus and
the Dardanelles, built by the Messrs:- White, of Cowes,
for the Turkish Government, are to be launched at 13
ulf-
past ten to-morrow (Saturday) morning. Several Turl
gentlemen have arrived to be present at the launch.
The Vectis steamer, of 900 tons, building in the st
yard, for the Peninsular and Oriental Company, is in a
very forward state, and to be launched in a fortnight.

EMBARKATION OF TROOPS.
Detachments of the 54th and 97th Regiments h...ve
been embarked at Cowes this week for the West Iti,.os;
and the 12th for Portsmouth. Albany Barracks hut
been very full of troops, and will be much relieved by
these drafts.

ST. PATRICK'S DAY.—LIVERPOOL, RIDAY.--The
Mayor and Magistrates met this 'morning, at the Ses-
sions-house, at seven o'clock. At this hour, also, the
whole of the special constables were summoned. A very
large number attended; they occupied the two cow ta,
grand jury room, the lobbies, and the whole of the cellar.
underneath. Each captain marshalled his own troop,
and most of those who had no truncheons were supplied
with them. A little after eight o'clock, Mr. C. Turner,
the head of the " specials," with his lieutenant, Mr.
Whitty, read the instructions of the magistrates. They
were that the whole of the constables should repair to
their respective homes. In case of any riot, then each than
was to proceed directly to the Sessions-house. Should the
riot occur in their immediate district, then the captain is
to summon his men, and proceed at once to quell the dis-
turbance. These regulations are to remain in force until
further orders. llalf-past Eight, P.N.—Allis quiet It re
up to this hour.
BOOKSELLERS' BENEVOLEN T INSTITUTION.—The
annual report of this institution, read at the genei al
meeting held recently, gave the following details :—The
relief granted during the past year amounted to 262/.;
the annual expenses of the institution since its foundation
in 1837, averaged only 801. ; during the past year up-
wards of 1,0001. had been added to the permanent hied,
and 33 new members had been admitted.; the receipts for
1847 amounted to 1,453/., of which, after the year's I x-
penditure, a balance of 471. remained ; and the pres( nt
amount of cash and interest which the institution held in
Government securities, was 16,8334

SOUTLIAMPTON, FRIDAY, MARCH 17.—The Rot, al
Mail Steam Packet Company's ship Teviot, Captain J.
H. Wolfe, sailed to-day with the usual British cud
foreign West India mails, a full cargo, 14,3001. spceie,
and 40 passengers. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam
Company's ship Achilles, J. Soy, oommander, sailed i.e.
day with. the Peninsular mails. After her return the
Achilles will be dispatched to the Indian station. The
Montrose, from Gibraltar, Cadiz, Lisbon, Oporto, cod
Vigo, is hourly expected ; and the Tiger is looked for
from Constantinople, Smyrna, and Malta to-morrow.
The Lady de Samaurez arrived from Havre this morn.
ing with a cargo of French goods, to be shipped on board
the American steamer Washington, New York. Com-
mercial letters from Havre of the 16th represent " tt at
the position of business is daily getting worse ; the et:S.
pension of the important bank of Ganneron and Co., of
Paris, with a branch at Havre, has much increased the
difficulties of business. It was reported in Havre that
Ledru Rollin had retired from the Government in con-
sequence of his recent circular to the deptrtinenta being
considered of too sanguinary a character.
CHILD MuRDEa.—An inquest, touching the deaf h
of a male child of Elizabeth Elphick, daughter of a stu.All
farmer residing at Buxted, Sussex, was resumed yester-
day, when, after the hearing of evidence, a verdict of
" Wilful murder" was returned against the father nod
stepmother of Elizabeth Elphick.