The Sun.
London, England, 1846-11-12 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSEYR,WEDNESDAY.—The Queen accompanied
by the Duchess 9f Cambridge, the Princess Mary, and
the Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of
Meeklenburg Strelitz walked on the eastern terrace of
the Castle this morning.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by
his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar,
Lord Portman, and Colonel Hall, and attended by the
Equerry in Waiting, the Hon. Captain Gordon, enjoyed
the sport of shooting.
The Royal Family took their accustomed exercise this
morning on the terraces and grounds around the Castle.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her
Majesty and Prince Albert this morning and remained,
to luncheon. Her Royal Highness accompanied by her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge left the Castle
for a carriage drive.
Viscount Palmerston and Lord and Lady Holland are
expected to arrive at the castle this evening, on a visit to
the Queen.
In the afternoon the Queen and Prince Albert, the
Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Meck-
lenburg Strelitz, the Princess Mary, and Prince Edward
of Saxe Weimar, walked out from the Castle.
The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening will
include her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, her
Royal Highness .the Duchess of Cambridge, her Royal
Highness the Princess Mary, their Royal Highnesses
the -Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of
Mecklenburg Strelitz, his Serene Highness Prince
Frederick of Hesse, his Serene Highness Prince Ed-
ward of Same Weimar, the Lady in Waiting on the
Duchess of Kent, the Baroness de Sneth, Viscount
Pglmerston, Lord ind,Lady Holland, Lord Portman, Mr.
Edmond Mildmay, Sir George Gouper, Colonel and Lady
Emily Seymour, and Captainand Lady Mary Hood.
The band of the Scots Fusilier Guards attend during
dinner. Her Majesty's private band afterwards attend
in the Castle.

The Queen will hold a Privy Council at Windsor Castle
on Saturday next, the 14th inst., at half-past two o'clock
in the afternoon.
The Marquis of Breadalbane had an interview with
Sir George Grey yesterday at the Home-office. Mr.
Granger had also an interview with the Right Hon.
Baronet yesterday.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a
general meeting yesterday. There were present the
rchbiahop of Canterbury, the Bishop of London, the
shop of Ely, the Bishop of Oxford, and the Right Hon.
H. Hobhouse.
'fie Most Reverend Dr. Polding had an interview
the
witlkEa4 Grey yesterday, at the Colonial-office.
Commissioners of Metropolitan Improvements
had a meeting yesterday, at the office of the Woods and
Forests, in Whitehall.place. There were present the
Viscount Mwpeth, Lord Lyttelton, the Right Hon. J
C. Herries, the Lord Mayor, Mr. Alderman Johnson,
Mr. Alderman Humphery, Sir Robert Inglis, Mr. H. T.
Hopd, lar. A. Milne, and Mr. C. Barry.
Mr. Muntz, M.P., had an interview with the Earl of
Clarendon yesterday, at the office of the Board of Trade.
The Marquis of Clanricarde gave a grand dinner yes-
terday evening, at his residence on Carlton House-ter-
race, to the Cabinet Ministers, including Lord John
Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Sir George Grey,
Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Earl
of Auckland, Sir John Hobhouse, Viscount Morpeth.
Viscount Palmerston left town yesterday afternoon for
Windsor Castle, on a visit to her Majesty.

GFINERAL THEATRICAL FUND ASSOCIATION
When Mr. Abington was lessee of the Queen's Theatre,
Tottenham-street, a few months since, he very kindly
allowed the use of the theatre for a benefit in aid of the
funds of the abovo excellent Institution, but the receipts

being so small on the occasion, he very generously made
- up the sub] of ten pounds, whioh he has handed to the
sectetary, Mr. Cullenford.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A CONVICT IN THE ROYAL
ARSENAL.—Yesterday as a gang of convicts were em-
ployed in removing a heavy piece of timber from a barge
on to the quay at the Royal Arsenal, one of them,
named James Venella, was caught by the ehain, and
thrown from the wharf into the barge with such violence
as to cause the fracture of several of his ribs. lle was
pnmediataly removed to the convict hospital-ship Unite,
butlds recovery "
is considered doubtful.
A GIGANTIC Tess.—Professor Owen has, it is
said, examined the remains of at least four thousand
elephants. This is no less than an elephant a day for
the last fifteen or sixteen years.
ete We suspect there is a
tittle exaggeration in the statement. Even the most
active of Custom-house officers comuell'ilt.
have contrived
to get through an examination of their trunks in the
time which it is alleged has been all that Professor Owen
devoted to the elephants themselves.—punch.
We believe it is now certain that the statue of the
Duke of Wellington dto be removed from the arch at
Constitution-hill. It may be difficult to find a proper
site for it; but Waterloo• place and the Parade-ground
are spoken of for the purpose.

Just ready, in three vole. post Bvo.,
THE WILL ; or, THE HALF BROTHERS.
A NOVEL.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

Now ready, in 2 vols., with Illustrations, 21s. bound.
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RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.
ESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND
LAMOND, Railway Share Auctioneers, beg to thank their
Friends and the Public for their continued support and patroaage,
and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, Btc.,
Like place every TCZSDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the
Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place,
favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully
requested to be addressed.
All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day
previous to their being offered; and advices of results will be
forwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds imme-
diately disposed of according to instructions.
Offices, Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street. London.

TREATER ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Lavenu's new Opera, entitled LORETTA ;
A Tale of Seville. Don Carlos, Mr. Harrigon ; Ferdinand, Mr.
King ; Philippo, Mr. Borrani ; Provost Marshal, Mr. Howell ; Don
'lnfinite., Mr. Weiss ; Loretta, Madame Anna Bishop ; Miriade,
Miss Poole ; Gaetana, Miss Rebecca Isaacs.
To conclude with the second Act of the popular Ballet of LA
GISELLE. The principal characters will be supported by Mdlle.
Louise, les Scours St. Louin, Mdmes. Glubelei and Adele ; Mr. W.
H. Payne, MM. Tell and Adrian.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed an original Comedy, entitled LOOK BEFORE
YOU LEAP; or, Wooings and Weddings. Mr. Oddington, Mr. W.
Farren ; Mr. Rashleigh, Mr. Hudson ; Mr. De Yere, Mr. Holt ;
Mr. Brandon, Mr. Howe; Mr. Hardman, Mr. Rogers; Jack Spriggs,
Mr. Webster ; Tom Tilley, Mr. Buckstone ; Miss Brown, Mrs.
Glover ; Claribel Oddington, Miss Fortescue ; Vary Oddington, Miss
P. Horton ; Elinor Mortimer, Mrs. Yarnold ; Fanny Har iman,
Miss Julia Bennett.
After which a new Comedy, in three acts, entitled QUEEN
MARY'S BOWER. Principal characters by Messrs. Webster,
Hudson, Howe, Brindal, Braid ; Miss Fortescue, Mrs. Seymour, fxc.
During the evening the Band will perform three Polkas —" Caro-
linum," " Juris," and " Marien ; the " Sophien Tanze" (Walzer) ;
"La Sonnambula," Cornet a Piston, Mr. Davies; and the Overtures
" Le Domino Noir," and " Guillaume Tell."
To conclude with a new Farce, called SPRING GARDENS. Lord
Courting`. on, Mr. Roll ; Sir Arthur Lovel, Mr. Howe ; Scorcnp,
Mr. Buckstone ; Lady Charism, Mrs. Buckinghath ; Mrs. Ecoreup,
Miss Julia Bennett.
Box-office open from Twelve till Four ; under the direction of
Mr. T. Archer, Box Book-keeper.

THEATII.E ROYAL, ADELPHI.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING

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Will be performed a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA GISELLE, entitled THE PHANTOM DANCERS ; or, the
Wills Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford.
Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. Cullenford,Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.
After which, the popular Musical Comedy of SWEETHEARTS
AND WIVES. Admiral Franklin, Mr. Lambert ; Charles Franklin,
Mr. Selby; Billy Lackaday, Mr. Wright; Sandford, Mr. Worrell;
Curtis, Mr. Cullenfurd ; Mrs. Bell, Mrs. F. Matthews ; Eugenia,
Mrs. Yates ; Laura, Miss Woolgar; Susan, Miss Brooks.
To conclude with a Bozzian Sketch, in one act, called MRS.
GAMP'S TEA AND TURN-OUT. Principal characters by Messrs.
Cnilentord, Worrell, Ryan, Wright, Munyard ; Miss M. Taylor,
and Miss Ellen Chaplin.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed an original romantic Opera, In three parts,
entitled THE NIGHT DANCERS ; founded on the Story of
" Giselle." The principal characters persanifled by Miss eieorgiana
Smithson, Madame Albertazzi, Miss Flower, Miss Somers, Misses
Marshall ; Messrs. Leffler, Allen, Bodda, Walton, T. Hill, Honner,
Peren, &c.
After which a new farce, entitled KEEPING A PLACE. Major
Spikespur, Mr. Granby ; Crocus, Mr. Compton ; Miss Dorothea
Danzers, Mrs. Fosbroke; Tidy. Miss Laporte.
To conclude with the Musical Entertainment of THE QUAKER.
In which Messrs. Barker, Leffler, Homier, Compton, Miss Grant,
Mrs. Fosbroke, &c. will perform.

FRENCH PLAYS.-ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.

3fr. MITCHELL begs respectfully to announce that the ensuing
season of French Plays at the St. James's Theatre will commence
TO-MORROW EVENING, November 13,
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By the engagement of the favourite Comedian, Monsieur Perlet,
who will appear fer a limited number of representations, assisted
by Monsieur Cartigny (of the Theatre Francais). M. Rhozevil (of
the Theatre du Gymnase) and Mademoiselle Brohan (Premiere
Soubrette of the Theatre Francais), her first appearance in this
country.
Mr. Mitchell has also the honour to announce that, encouraged by
the distinguished patronage which has been conferred upon his ma-
nagement, he has engaged the following eminent artistes, who
will appear in succession during the season :—Monsieur Perlet,
Mademoiselle Brohan, Monsieur Frederick Lemaitre, Mademoiselle
Clarisse, Monsiear Lafont, Mademoiselle Fargueil (her first appear-
ance in this country), Monsieur Alcide Tousez (of the Theatre du
Palais Royal, his first appearance), Mademoiselle Duverger,
(of the Theatre du Palais Royal, her first appearance),
Mademoiselle AlineVallee (of the Theatre du Gymnase, her first
appearance), Mademoiselle Rose Cheri (of the Theatre du Gymnase),
whose performances last year were so eminently successful, and
during whose engagement, will be produced the new domestic drama
of CLARISSA. HARLOWE, now performing in Paris with extraor-
dinary success, and also a new Play, written expressly for Mademoi-
selle Rose Cheri, by the popular author, Monsieur Scribe ; Monsieur
Regnier (of the Theatre Francais), Mademoiselle Denain (also of the
Theatre Francais, her first appearance in this country), and the dis-
tinguished actor, M. Bouffe (his first appearance since 1843) ; in ad-
dition to which the celebrated Tragedienne, Mdlle. Rachel, for a
limited number of representations, and will appear in the popular
Plays of " Marie Stuart," by Le Brun; " Britanicus," by Racine ;
" Tancred," by Voltaire; " Berenice," by Racine ; " Ariane," by
Corneille, and other plays of her well-known repertoire. Madlle.
Rachel has also undertaken to perform, for the first time, the cha-
racter of Celimene, in Moliere's Comedy of "Le Misanthrope." The
subscription will be for fifty representations, on Monday and Friday
evenings, with the privilege of exchanging for the Wednesday even-
ing performance, an arrangement which has hitherto afforded so
much convenience and satisfaction.

Application for Season Boxes and Stalls to be made at Mr,
MTTCIIELL'S Royal Library, 33, Old Bond•street.

OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Mr. George Bolton, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed the fIa}—ofTITE.RELAPSE. Lord Fopping-
ton, Mr. Walter Lacy; Young Fashion, Mr. G. Bolton ; Loveless,
Mr. Leigh Murray; Sir Tunbelly Clumsy, Mr. Wilkinson; Coupler,
Mr. J. Cowell ; Lory, Mr. S. Cowell ; Worthy, Mr. Archer ; Nurse,
Mrs. C. Jones; Amanda, Mrs. R. Gordon ; Berinthia, Miss Charles ;
Miss Hoyden, Mrs. Walter Lacy.
After which, the popular Farce of AMATEURS AND ACTORS.
Geoffrey Muftlncap, Mr. Wilkinson.
To conclude with a new grand PALLET DIVERTISSEMENT.

OLYMPIC THEATRE.
ON MONDAY EVENING NEXT, Nov. 16,

Will be produced an entirely New and Original Comedy, in five
acts, entitled LIFE. Supported by the entire strength of the Com-
pany.
In rehearsal, and to be produced forthwith, Shakspere's
MIS-
TORT OF JACK CADE, as set forth in the " Second Part of
'Henry VI."

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
Reappearance of the celebrated Tragic Artistes, Miss Cushman
and Miss Susan Cushman, for Six Nights only.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed Talfourd's Play of lON. Ton, Miss Cush-
man ; Adrastus, Mr. E. F. Saville ; Medon, Mr. Neville ; Cithes,
Mr. Pelham ; Phocion, Mr. Fredericks ; Ctesiphon, Mr. Johnson ;
Cassander, Mr. Tyndall ; Agenor, Mr. Heslop ; Clemanthe, Miss
Susan Cushman.
After which the popular Farce of SIMPSON AND CO. Mr.
Simpson, Mr. Neville; Mr. Bromley, Mr. Jidinson ; Madame La
Trappe, Mrs. Daly ; Mrs. Bromley, Mrs. Saville ; Mrs. Simpson,
Miss Susan Cushman.
To conclude with MY POLL AND MY PARTNER JOE. Sup-
ported by the whole talent of the Company.

ASTLEY'4; ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Patronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen, Prince
Albert, and Royal Family. Second Week of the celebrated
Artiste Stall-Master STEINBRECIIT, Master of the Horse to the
King of Prussia, with his highly-trained Prussian horses. First
Week of the new Magical Spectacle, introducing the Syrian Camels
and Deer. Mons. Neuperte, the great Dutch Bottle Equilibrist,
and the Champion Vaulters.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en-
titled THE DEMON HORSE ; or, The Twelve Wishes and the
Charmed Bit. In which will be introduced a Wild Stag-Hunt, by
living Deer, and numerous attractive scenic effects.
Entire change in the Scenes of the CIRCLE.
To conclude with a laughable AFTERPIECE.
liox-otlice open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
and commence at 14, to 7 o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr.W.Broadfoot.

THE WEATHER.—SuR OFFICE, NOVEMBER 12.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 39; Highest, 50 ; Noon, 49
BAROMETER, 30 39.—Wirrn E.N.E., hazy.

WATER AT LONDON-RRLDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 3 minutes after 8. Evening .. 42 minutes after 8.

THE SUN, LONDON, T

population becomes modelled accordingly. In the
enlightenment of the legislative councils, and in the
active enterprise of the legislators themselves, we
may discern the subsequent enlightenment and enter-
prise of the masses. The engrafting of liberal prin-
ciples upon the original stock of feudal despotism,
necessarily introduces an impulsion to the
improvement of the multitude. It is the expan-
sion of the circles on the surface of the
water on the immersion of the pebble. Under the
influence of civilization the different classes form,
unconsciously, incentives to their separate advance-
ment. Indirectly they are mutually emulative.
On Tuesday, the 10th instant, the double Chambers
of the Belgian Legislature were formally opened by
his Majesty King LEOPOLD in person. Ceremonial
upon such an occasion is in no possible respect neces-
sary to invest it with solemnity. The convocation
of the council of an independent empire, presided
over by the representative of the majesty of the law,
possesses of itself an intrinsic interest, which the
immaturity or youthfulness of such a government is
only calculated to enhance. The programme of the
session now just commenced, as pronounced by the
KING, is of unusual elaboration, and of an unprece-
dented importance in that portion of Europe. Every de-
partment of legislation is afforded an opportunity of act-
ing beneficially upon the population. Commercially the
royal injunctions are fraught with a suggestive in-
terest. While he acknowledges the advantages
which are constantly accruing to the Exchequer from
the profits which the Chambers ordained to belong
especially to the Treasury from the sugar trade indi-
vidually, and from commerce generally, King
LEOPOLD endeavours to incite his subjects to aifurther
display of mercantile enterprise, to a reliance upon
the resources of Belgium, and to a conviction
of the integrity and stability of all foreign alliances.
He enforces upon the Legislature the necessity of
encouraging, by every contrivance, the improvement
of labour, the increase of wages, the organization d
industry, and especially the extensi6n of exportations,
"To extend the export trade " he avouches to be
among the paramount objects of his government. Is
not that the insinuation of such an enlarge-
ment of international commerce as would tally
with the principles advocated by free-traders ? Is
it not the moral reverberation of the sentiments
inculcated by the League and enforced by the British
Parliament ? Are not those declarations inaugurative
of the dissemination of our free-trade doctrines
throughout the states and principalities of the conti-
nent? Cordially we hope so. Nor are we elated
by mere aspirations; our anticipatory joy has a more
stable foundation. The spread of those principles of
political economy which were rendered triumphant
in Westminster by the dignified reparation of Sir
ROBERT PEEL, and which are now being promulgated
in foreign lands by the unaffected but impressive
oratory of RICHARD COBDEN, is insured by their
innate justice.
Notwithstanding the immunity of the Belgian
agriculturists, as far as the latest potato crop is con-
cerned, the universal failure of the rye harvest is
acting as prejudicially to their interests, and conse-
quently to the interests of the multitude, as the vege-
table murrain did in 1845. Upon this particular King
LEOPOLD comments with considerable earnestness,
and offers a variety of sagacious and benevolent sug-
gestions. The prosecution of the public works, the
assistance of railway speculation, the canalization of
the Campine, the irrigation and drainage of unculti-
vated tracks—all present opportunities for the exer-
cise of individual and official generosity, for the pre-
servation of the operatives from destitution,
and ultimately for the reclamation of extensive

territories which have hitherto remained un
occupied and unremunerative. From the stagna•
tioa of trade among those engaged in linen manufac-
tures, the necessity of some immediate and liberal
interference is heightened, and upon the existence of
that necessity the KING speaks explicitly enough. 'ln
every emergency his MAJESTY appears to be conscious
of the heavy responsibilities concentrated upon hi:-
own shoulders. The sense of that responsibility is
one of the surest safeguards of a community ; and
from this inaugurative address, it appears to augur
an effectual exertion for the relief of the suffering

Belgians.
Besides paying sedulous attention to the mercantile,
physical, sanatory, and municipal exigencies of hie
subjects, King LEOPOLD endeavours to keep pace
with the advancing spirit of this generation, as far
as moral and intellectual education are concerned.
The enactments relating to secondary instruction
require, according to his view, the especial super
vision of the Chambers. "My Government," says

he, " recommends this grand moral question to your
enlightened solicitude." In subsequent portions of
the royal speech allusions are likewise made to the
advisability of elevating the minds, of purifying
the hearts,*of strengthening the muscles, of re-invigo-
rating the frames, and of enlarging the ambition of
the population.

Inasmuch as the language uttered by King LEO

FOLD is indicative of an anxiety on the part of that
Sovereign, and on the part of the subordinate members
of that Legislature, to better the condition of the
Belgian people, as well as to sustain the dignity of
the empire, we are gratified with the cir-
cumstances under which the session of 1847
has dawned. In that address we have a
guarantee that the principles of civilization and the
doctrines of social and political freedom are fructify-
ing among nations. Beyond this we recognise the
fact that in his intimate relations with the dynasties
of England and France King LEOPOLD has extracted
the most generous and humanizing lessons from the
Governments of those countries ; that he is striving
to emulate those who have been regarded as the
benefactors of the people ; and that he is endeavouring
to ensure to his subjects the blessings of Constitu-
tional Monarchy.

It is impossible to peruse the report of an applica-
tion that was made on Monday last (and which
appeared in the columns of The Sun the following
day) on behalf of a lady named SHUTTLEWORTH, with-
out being forcibly struck at the extraordinary and
anomalous state of the law with respect to lunatics,
or alleged lunatics. It is the proudest boast of
Englishmen, that the meanest British subject is
shielded and protected, and that his liberty cannot be
interfered with, or abridged with impunity, by the
most exalted in the realm. That liberty is guarded
with the utmost jealousy, for every man feels that its
unconstitutional violation in the person of another
might form a precedent that might hereafter
be turned against himself. So strong was
this feeling, that arrest on mesne process was
abolished, although many erroneously asserted
that its continuance was necessary for com-
mercial security, because it was justly considered
that it was most improper to permit any person to be
taken into custody until it had been proved before a
competent tribunal that he was fairly and truly in-
debted to the party complaining against him ; even
the oath of the plaintiff, which the law had formerly
rendered a condition precedent to an arrest, and any
violation of which was severely punishable, both
civilly and criminally, not being considered a suffi-
cient guarantee for the due preservation of the liberty
of the subject.
There is, however, a marked distinction between
one particular case and all others. The moment a cry
of lunacy is raised, the moment the sanity of the indi-
vidual is questioned, all protection is withdrawn; he may
be seized on and dragged from his home and family,
subjected to the closest imprisonment, the most strin-
gent regulations, the severest punishment, se-
cluded from his frierids, not permitted to
see those nearest or dtarest to him, or
even informed of the nature of the authority
under which he is subjected to such restrictions. No
means are afforded to him by which the injustice of
the imputation can be proved, or his sanity tested;
and, in too many instances, he is goaded on from a
temporary excitement, which a few days' rest and
tranquillity would have terminated, into the state of
mental incapacity charged against him, by the harsh-
ness and cruelty of his treatment. All that is neces-
ary to justify the parties taking the step against him
is the certificate of any two medical practitioners
that he is of unsound mind ; the sanction of an oath
is not required to prove that the signers of the certi-
ficate are really of that opinion, and there is no way
of punishing them if mistaken in their judgment, nn-
less it can be established that they were actuated by
malice against the individual, and at the very mo-
ment of signing the document by which he was

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