The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-19 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen held a Court on Saturday afternoon, at
Buckingham Palace, for the reception on the throne of
addresses from the Convocation of the Clergy, from
the University of Oxford, and from the University of
Cambridge.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, attended by the
members of the Upper House, and Prolocutor and
Lower House, in their convocation robes, arriv.d at
the Palace shortly before three o'clock, from the Jeru-
salem Chamber, where the Convocation of the Clergy
had assembled.

The deputation included the Archbishop of Canter-
bury, the Bishop of London, the Bishop of Bangor,
'the Bishop of Gloucester and Bristol, the Dean of
Canterbury, the Dean of Worcester, the Dean of
Hereford (Deputy Clerk of the Closet), the Dean of
St. Asaph, Archdeacon Hale, Archdeacon Thorp, of
Bristol ; Archdeacon Hollingsworth, Chancellor Mar-
tin, Francis Hart Dyke, Esq., the Registrar; the
Queen's Proctor, Hon. and Rev. Mr. Boscawen, Rev.
Dr. Mill, Rev. Dr. Spry, Rev. Mr. Ransdolph, Rev.
Augustus Morgan ; the Archbishop's chaplains, the
Rev. Mr. Thomas, and the Rev. Mr. Elliott ; the
Rev. Mr. Dalton, Rev. Robert Tritton, Rev. Mr.
Hardinge, Rev. Dr. Tattarn, Archdeacon of Bedford;
the Rev. Dr. Moore, Proctor for the Clergy Diocese
of Lincoln ; and Mr. James Barber, the Apparitor-
General for the Province of Canterbury.
The deputation was conducted by Sir William
Martins, Mr. Heneage, and Captain Green. the Gen-
tlemen Ushers in waiting, to the entrance of the
throne-room, where the Lord Chamberlain received
the Convocation, and conducted the Archbishop and
the members to the presence of the Queen.
Her Majesty received the address on the throne,
Prince Albert being by her side. Sir George Grey,
her Majesty's principal Secretary of State for the
Home Department, was in attendance. The Lord
Chamberlain, the Lord Steward, and the Master of
the Horse, stood near the Queen, and the Treasurer
of the Household, the Vice-Chamberlain, and the
Comptroller of the Household, occupied their usual
places near the throne. The Mistress of the Robes
and the Countess of Desart, Lady in waiting, were
also in attendance on her Majesty. The room was
lined by her Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentle-
men at Arms, commanded by their Lieutenant, Sir
Matthew Wyatt.
The Archbishop of Canterbury advanced to the
Queen, the Prolocutor on. his Grace's left hand, the
Upper House following, and standing on her Ma-
jesty's right hand, the Lower House on the left.

- The Archbishop of Canterbury read the address
from the Archbishop, Bishops, and Clergy of the Pro-
vince of Canterbury, in convocation assembled, and
afterwards, kneeling, delivered the address to her
Majesty.
The Queen received the address, and was pleased to
return the following most gracious answer

" I receive with cordial satisfaction your assurances
of loyal and affectionate attachment to my throne and
person. _

" It is my earnest desire to promote the welfare
and happiness of my people, by the maintenance of
peace and tranquillity, and by measures calculated to
extend the influence of our holy religion, which is the
sure foundation of national prosperity.
" I rely with entire confidence on your zeal and
earnestness in inculcating the principles of Christian
truth and charity, and I derive much gratification
from the assurance of your co-operation in increas-
ing the efficiency of the Church for the accom-
plishment of the great work for which it was estab-
lished.

" I trust that, by the blessing of God on the means
adopted for this important end, the inestimable
benefits of pure and undefiled religion may be gene-
rally diffused throughout all classes of the com-
munity."
The Archbishop of Canterbury received the answer
from the Queen, and had the honour to kiss hands.
The Prolocutor, the Dean of Canterbury, had also the
honour of being presented to her Majesty to kiss
hands, and the Convocation then retired from the
presence of the Sovereign. '
The deputation from the University of Oxford were
next ushered to present a loyal address to her Majesty
on the Throne. The Duke of Wellington appeared
in his robes as Chancellor of the University, and
wore the ensigns of the Garter and the Golden
Fleece. His Grace was supported by the Vice-
Chancellor, the Rev. Dr. Symons, and the following
University delegates :—The Provost of Oriel (Rev.
Dr. Hawkins), the President of St. John's (Rev. Dr.
Wynter), the Principal of St. Alban's Hall (Rev. Dr.
Cardwell), the Rector of Exeter (Rev. Dr. Richards),
the Warden of Merton (Rev. Dr. Marsham), Dr.
Higgs (St. John's), Dr. Ogle (Trinity), Dr. Goldings
(Queen's College), Senior Proctor (Mr. Andrews,
Exeter), Junior Proctor (Mr. Shadforth, Trinity), Mr.
Ley (Exeter), Mr. Woollcombe (Exeter), Mr. Stack-
poole (New College), Mr. Stanley (University).
The deputation was accompanied by the Repre-
sentatives in Parliament of the University, Sir Robert
Harry Inglis, Bart., and the Right Hon. William
Ewart Gladstone; and also by a numerous party of
members of the University, in the following order,
and taking precedence according to the date of their
respective degrees :—Noblemen, Doctors in Divinity,
Doctors in Law and Medicine, Bachelors in Civil
Law, Masters of Arts.

Among those present were the Earl of Eldon and
Viscount Mahon, Rev. Dr. Bliss, Lieutenant-General
Sir Howard Douglas, Bart., G.C.8., D.C.L., Mr.
Cardwell, M.P., Mr. John Round, D C.L., Rev. A.
G. Woolward, M.A., Mr. Whateley (Queen's
Counsel), the Dean of Hereford, Rev. G. Kitson
(Baliol College), Rev. Brymer Belcher, and the Rev.
J. C. Cox. The deputation was attended by the
Esquire Bedells and other officers of the University.
The Duke of Wellington read the loyal address
from the University of Oxford, and kneeling before
the Queen, presented it to her Majesty.
The Queen, having received the address, returned
a most gracious answer, which was then delivered by
her Majesty to the illustrious Duke.
The Duke of Wellington presented to her Majesty
the Vice-Chancellor, the Rev. Dr. Symons, the Pro-
vost of Oriel, the Rev. Dr. Hawkins, the President of
St. John's, the Rev. Dr. Wynter' and the Principal
of St. Alban Hall, the Rev. Dr. Cardwell, who had
all the honour to kiss hands. The deputation then
withdrew from the presence of the Sovereign.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, who wore his
robe as Chancellor of the University of Cambridge,
received the members of that University in the
green drawing-room.
The deputation from the University of Combridge
consisted of the Rev. Dr. Phelps, Vice-Chancellor;
the Hon. and Very Rev, the Dean of Windsor, Mas-
ter of Magdalen College ; the Rev. Dr. Webb, Mas-
ter of Clare Hall ; the Rev. Dr. French, Master of
Jesus College ; the Very Rev. the Dean of Bristol,
Master of Corpus Christi College; the Rev. Dr.
Tatham, Master of St. John's College ; the Rev. Dr.
Philpott, Master of St. Catherine's Hall ; the Rev.
Mr. Worsley, Master of Downing College ; Dr.
Broadley, Trinity College, Deputy Professor of Laws,
Representative of the Faculty of Law ; Dr. Drosier,
Caius College, Representative of the Faculty of Me-
dicine ; Rev. W. Baily, Clare Hall, Senior Proctor
Rev. Henry G. Williams, Emmanuel College,
Junior Proctor; Mr. Leapingwell, Corpus Christi
College, Esquire Bedell; Mr. Hopkins, jun., Esquire
Bedell ; Rev. Joseph Romilly, Registrary. The de-
putation was accompanied by the representatives of
the University in Parliament, the Right Hon. Henry
Goulburn and the Hon. C. E. Law, D.C.L., St.
John's College; also by the Rev. Daniel Hulbert,
Member of the Senate of Cambridge, the Marquis
Camden, and by a very numerous party of members
of the different colleges.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert entered the
Throne-room, followed by the Vice-Chancellor, the
University delegates, and the members of the different
colleges and halls. His Royal Highness read the
loyal address to the Queen from the University of
Cambridge, and afterwards presented the address to
her Majesty.
The Queen returned a most gracious answer to the
address, which her Majesty delivered to the Prince.
His Royal Highness presented to the Queen the
Vice-Chancellor, the Rev. Dr. Phelps, the Master of
Magdalen College ; the Hon. and Very Rev. the
Dean of Windsor, the Master of Clare Hall, the Rev.
Dr. Webb, and the Master of Jesus College, the Rev.
Dr. French, who had the honour to kiss hands.
The Prince Chancellor and the deputation from
the University then withdrew from the presence of
the Sovereign.
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Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited
her Majesty on Saturday.
The Queen and Prince Albert honoured her Ma-
jesty's Theatre with their presence on Saturday
evening. The royal suite consisted of the Countess
of Desert, Hon. Miss Cavendish, Hon. Miss Macdo-
nald, Lord Elphinstone, Colonel Buckley, and Colonel
Bouverie.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
and the Duchess Bernhard of Saxe Weimar also ho-
noured the performance with their presence.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, the ladies and
gentlemen of the Court, and the domestic household,
attended Divine service yesterday in the private chapel
in Buckingham Palace. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie 1
Courtenay officiated,

The Royal children took their usual airings yes•
terday.

Her Majesty the Queen Dowager and her Royal
H ighness the Duchess of Kent attended Divine ser-
vice yesterday, in the Chapel Royal, St. James's.
The prayers were read by the Rev. W. Hall, the
lessons by the Rev. J. C. Haden, and the communion
service by the Rev. Dr. Wesley. The sermon was
preached by the Rev. Mr. Anderson. The anthem
was, "U clap your hands" (Gibbon). Sir George
Smart presided at the organ.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge at•
tended the early service yesterday in the Chapel
Royal, St. James's. The prayers were read by the
Rev. Dr. Wesley, and the sermon was preached by
the Rev. Mr. Anderson.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
and the Princess Mary attended Divine service ye
terday, in St. Michael's Church.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited
her Majesty the Queen Dowager on Saturday.
A Cabinet Council was held on Saturday, at the
Foreign-office. The Ministers present vvere—Lord,
John Russ4ll, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis °I
Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, Sir George Greh
Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chancellor of
the Exchequer, the Earl of Auckland, Sir John Hob-
house, the Right Hon. H. Labouchere, Lord Campbell,
the Marquis of Clanricarde, and Viscount Morpetb.
The Council sat two hours and a half.
Lord Poltimore had an interview with Lord John
Russell, on Saturday.
The Chairman of the Customs had an intervieir
with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Saturday..
Sir John Pelly had an interview on Saturday With
the Right Hon. H. Labouchere.
A deputation from Belfast, consisting of Mr. Robt.
J.Tennent, M.P. ; Mr. Alexander Shafto Adair, M. 1!;
Mr. John M'Gregor, M.P. ; Mr. George Moff.att•
M.P. ; Mr. John Boyd, M.P. ; Mr. John
le,
and Mr. James Bennett, had an interview on Saturday
with the Chancellor of the Exchequer..