The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-26 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Yesterday was the birthday of her Royal Highness
the Princess Alice. The auspicious event was cele-
brated at Osborne. The band of the 9th Regiment
arrived in the morning, and performed a number of
favourite pieces.
The Queen and Prince Albert walked in the fore-
noon in the pleasure-grounds of Osborne; and her
Royal Highness the Princess Alice, together with the
Prince ut \Vales, Prince Alfred, and the Princess
Royal, took airings in the walks and rides.
The Viscountess Jocelyn, Lady in Waiting to her
Majesty, took her departure from Osborne yesterday
morning.
The Royal dinner party at Osborne last evening
included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent,
his Excellency Baron de Beust, the Baroness de
Speth, and Sir George Couper. The Marchioness of
Douro was also expected to arrive at Osborne pester-
day evening.
The Baron tie Beust, Saxon Minister, arrived at
Osborne on Monday on a visit to her Majesty and
Prince
Sir
Albert.
James Clark left Osborne on Monday for
town.

The Provisional Government has decreed that the
import duties on sago, when brought in French vessels,
shall be 101. the 100 kilogrammes from India, 201. from
other places out of Europe, and 301: from the entrepotit
if by foreigu vessels, 401.

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EASTER WRESTLING.
CORNWALL AND DEVONSHIRE.
Considering the unsettled rawness of the present
Eastertide, the spurts at this suburban ground were well
attended. The play was confined to men under 12 stone,
and the arrangement was proved judicious by the
(polity of the struggles, and the science evinced by the
ell-matched antagonists. A spacious marquee, erected
by the landlord of the Brecknock Arms, proved a great
accommodation. The sports began by Verron, of Bir-
mingham, who threw C. Retford, of Devon, twice, in a
style that elicited general admiration. Jeffrey, a new
arrival from Cornwall, then downed D. Radford (D.) in
superior style. Trimblett (D.) and Paul (Somerset)
played two spirited bouts, gaining one fall each, Trim-
blett finally hipping Paul in consummate style. Boy-
laud (I).) and Higgins (I.) tried a long and scientific
struggle, which ended in the Emeralder twice saluting
the sod. Trimblett, sen. (D.) then disposed of C. Bray
(C.) after a most exciting display of skill and activity.
Kemp (D.) and W. Thomas, another Birmingham player,
contes:ed for one hour and ten minutes, when Kemp
gave his determined opponent a clei.n back fall. A
pause was allowed this couple, and other players inter-
vened, night putting an end to the recreations.
TUESDAY.—The second day began by J. Thomas (C.),
and C. Eason (S.), when the latter was thrown cleverly
by the back heave, after forty minutes' severe struggle.
Ayres (D.) soon downed Flanagan (I.) tvith the inner
lock, which he repeated by the back heel, in a couple
of minutes. Bartlett (C.) and Gifford (I) ), two fine
players, consumed forty-five minutes in exhausting
maneeuvres, H hich closed by Bartlett flooring Gifford by
a splendid heave. In the second bout, the youth of the
Cornishman again told, arid he sent his more aged
opponent to mother earth by the inner lock. The prizes
will be fully played out to•day. Vernon, Thomas
Eyres, Kemp, Trimblett, sen. and jun., and other &nit-
rate players, will be matched.
A foot race of 440 yards was contested in the after-
noon, which was won by Jonathan Wild, Robinson, of
Newton Moor, second; Jessop, third; Prince, fourth.