The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-04 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, THURSDAY.—The Queen and Prince Albert
walked this morning on the Eastern Terrace and Slopes
of the Castle.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took
walking and pony exercise to-day, in the grounds adja-
cent to the Castle. . _ _

His Royal Highness Prince Albert enjoyed the sport
of shooting this morning, attended by Lord Byron, Mr.
J. R. Ormsby Gore, Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps,
General Bowles, Colonel Buckley, and Captain the Hon.
A. Gordon.

Sir henry E. Fox Young has arrived in town from
the Cape of Good Hope, and had, yesterday, an inter-
view with Earl Grey, at the Colonial-office.
Lord liinnaird had an interview with the Right Hon.
Edward Strutt yesterday, at the office of the Commis-
sioners of Railways, in the Board of Trade.
The Postmaster-General had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, on) Wednesday, at his
official residence in Downing-street.
Dispatches from the Governor of the Cape of Good
Hope, and also from the Governors of the West India
Colonies, were received yesterday, at the Colonial-office.

ACCIDENT AT MR. BURFORD'S PAINTING-ROOM
FROM THE IMPROPER USE OF FIRE-ARMS.—An accident
which might have been attended with the most serious
consequences, occurred on Tuesday last at the painting
room of Mr. Burford, proprietor of the Panoransa
Royal, Leicester-square. Whilst that gentleman and
his assistants were engaged in painting a new picture,
which will shortly be exhibited to the public, they were
alarmed by a loud report of fire-arms close to them,
and immediately found that a ball had not only passed
through the doors of the building, which are very strong,
but had, subsequently, gone through the picture on the
side nearest the entrance; and, traversing an area of
nearly ninety feet, had also passed through the picture
on the opposite side, close to the spot where Mr. Bur-
ford had been painting a short time before. Happily,
no one was struck by the ball, which, as four persons
were present, and in different directions, may be con-
sidered as almost miraculous. We are, also, glad to
hear that no serious damage has been done to the paint-
ing. On inquiry, it has been ascertained that some idle
fellow, a married man, and, therefore, old enough to
know better, had been trying the powers of his pistol,
by firing at the doors of the painting-room, under the
impression that the ball would not penetrate them.
Mr. Burford has not taken any proceedings in this
matter; but we give these particulars, to serve 55 a
warning to the many foolish persons who are in the
habit of incautiously using fire-arms, and of the serious,
if not fatal results, which may be the consequence of
their carelessness.
BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, FEB. 2. Our sugar
market has been gradually advancing, and prices are
now 3s. to 4s. per cwt. higher than they Were at the
lowest point of the market. Our supply is quite inade-
quate to the demand, but some importers are holding
their stocks till after the meeting of Parliament. Rums
—A. very good demand exists for all descriptions, and
prices have advanced 3d to 4d. per gallon.
THE OPERA.—Signor Gardoni reached London the
day before yesterday. All the members of the company
of-her Majesty's Theatre who are to appear at the
opening toward the middle of this month are now arrived
and actively engaged in the rehearsal of opera and new
bullet.