The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-05 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen held yesterday afternoon at Buckingham
Palace a Chapter of the Order of the Garter, which was
the fullest that has been held for a number of years.
The Knights Companions of this most noble order
were robed by Mr. Hunter and Mr. Ede, in their rich
mantles of purple velvet, with crimson velvet hoods, and
also wore the splendid collars of the order.
By command of the Queen the Knights were called
over by Garter, when there appeared—his Royal high.
ness Prince Albert, the Duke of Wellington, the Mar-
quis of Anglesey, the Marquis of Exeter, the Duke of
Buccleuch, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Duke of Beau.
fort, Duke of Cleveland, Marquis of Salisbury, Marquis
of .Abercorn, Earl de Grey, Earl Talbot, Marquis Cam-
den, Marquis of Hertford, and the Duke of Bedford.
The officers of the order present were, the Prelate, the
Bishop of Winchester; the Chancellor, the Bishop of
Oxford; the Registrar, the Dean of Windsor; Garter
Principal King of Arms, Sir Charles Young; and the
Usher of the Black Rod, Sir Augustus Clifford, Bart.
The Knights Companions and officers entered the pre-
sence of the Sovereign in the Throne or Chapter-room.
The Sovereign, and Knights Companions, having
taken their seats, the Chancellor signified to the Chapter
her Majesty's Royal will and pleasure, that the vacant
stall in the Royal Chapel of St. George, at Windsor, he
tilled; and as by the statutes none but a Knight can be
elected, the Most Noble Henry Charles, Duke of Nor-
folk, was introduced by Garter and Black Rod. The
sword of state, borne by Sir William Martins, Gentleman
Usher, having been presented to the Queen by the Lord
Chamberlain, her Majesty was graciously pleased to
confer the honour upon the Noble Duke therewith, his
Grace rising kissed the Sovereign's hand and retired.
The Knights Companions proceeded to the election,
and the suffrages haring been collected by the Chan-
cellor, were by him presented to her Majesty, who
commanded him to declare that the Most Noble Henry
Charles, Duke of Norfolk, had been duly elected a Knight
of the most noble Order of the Garter.
By the Sovereign's command, his Grace was received
at the door of the Chapter room by the Marquis of
Hertford and the Duke of Bedford, the two Junior
Knights Companions present, and was conducted between
them to her Majesty, preceded by Garter (bearing the
Ensigns of the Order upon a crimson velvet cushion),
Pringcaert Alberterher Majesty,
nd he
and by the Black Rod. The Duke of Norfolk knelt
t assistedek e e
fb
tnheear the Sovereign, and Garter on his knees presenting
Senior Knights
Grace', ieCompanions present, buckled it on his
ad monition. yWh iesl nogytaoln the Highness
two
leg, the Chancellor pronouncing the usual
Garter pr
Geor
presented in like manner the Riband and
ge, and her
Majestyh assisted as before, put the
same over the Noble
pronouncing the adleft shoulder, the Chancellor
The Duke again monition.
kissed her Majesty's hand, and after-
Companions. His Grtratulations of each of the Knights
The Chapter being
eethen retired.
command, again called over' Garter,
by her Majesty's
who with the officers of the the Knights Co •
mpanions,
order r
sence of the Sovereign with the usual
a e tired from the pre-
The Queen wore the Mantle reverence.
Collar of the Order. and Hood, and also the
The Court was attended by the Mistress
the Duchess of Norfolk and the Marchioness
of the Robes;
Ladies in Waiting; the Lord Steward, thrt of Douro,
herlain, the Captain of the Yeoman Guard; Lordr Chem-
Lord in Waiting, and Viscount Clifden, Lord in lAl73iiirene!
to Prince Albert; the Treasurer of :the Household,tie—
Vice-Chamberlain, Sir George P. Lee, Lieutenant of the
the
Yeoman Guard; Mr. R. Ormsby Gore, Groom in
e
Waiting; Colonel Williams, Silver Stick in Waiting;
Colonel Berkeley Drummond, Field Officer in Brigade
Waiting; the Groom of the Robes; Colonel Hon.
Charles Grey, Equerry in Waiting; Captain Hon.
Alexander Gordon, Equerry in Waiting to Prince Al-
bert, and Messrs. Gordon and Crofton, Pages of Honour
in Waiting.
The Yeoman Guard were on duty in the Grand Hall
and Staircase, and the Queen's Guard of the Foot
Guards, with the baud of, their regiment, was statiened
on the Palace lawn.

The Queen, accompanied by Prince Alfred and the
Princess Alice, and attended by Lady Caroline Cocks,
took an airing yesterday in a carriage and four. Colonel
the Hen. Charles Grey, Equerry in Waiting, attended
on horseback. His Royal Highness Prince Albert was
on horseback, attended by his Equerry in Waiting, Capt.
the Hon. A. H Gordon.
The Royal Children took their usual airings yester-
day.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, attended by the
Marchioness of Douro, Lord Byron, Colonel the Hon.
Charles Grey, and Captain the Hon. Alexander Gor-
don, honoured the performance at her Majesty's
Theatre with their presence last evening. The Queen
Dowager, the Duchess of Kent (attended by Lady
Augusta Bruce), and the Duke and Duchess Bernhard
of Saxe Weimar, also honoured the performance with
their presence.
The Queen Dowager, the Duchess Ida, and the two
Princesses of Saxe Weimar, visited her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Rent yesterday, at Clarence House,
St. James's. Her Majesty and her illustrious relatives
also took an airing yesterday, in an open carriage and
four.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the
Duchess of Gloucester yesterday, at Gloucester• House.
The Hon. and Rev. H. Montagu Villiers and the Rev.
J. Endell Tyler had an interview with Sir George Grey
yesterday at the Home-office, on presenting a loyal
address to her Majesty from the special constables and
other inhabitants of St. Giles-in-the-Fields and St.
George's, Bloomsbury.
A deputation on the Health of -Towns, consisting of
Sir Thomas Birch, Barr,, M.P.; Mr. Cardwell, M.P.;
Mr. Law, the Town Clerk, Liverpool ; and Messrs.
Newlands and Duffield, of Liverpool, had an interview
with Viscount Morpeth yesterday, at the office of her
Majesty's Commissioners of Woods and Forests, in
Whitehall-place.
A deputation consisting of the Lord Mayor, Mr.
John Wood, and the City Remembrancer, had an in-
terview yesterday with Lord John Russell,l who was ac-
companied by the Earl of Auckland and Viscount
Morpeth.

Etirl Talbot and the Earl of Harrowby had inter-
views yesterday with Sir George Grey.
Mr. Muntz, M.P., and Mr. Scholefield, and the Mayor
of Birmingham, accompanied by a deputation, consisting
of Aldermen Martineau and Phillips, Councillor Walker,
and the Town Clerk, had an interview yesterday with
Viscount Morpeth, respecting the Health of Towns.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a
general meeting yesterday.
Mr. Freshfield had an interview yesterday with Lord
John Russell, at his official residence in Downing-
street.

Dispatches wore received yesterday, at the Colonial-
office, from the Governors of the North American
Colonies.

A deputation from St. John's, Southwark, consisting
of the Rev. Junes Ralph, Mr. Ledger, Mr. Landell, Mr.
Nash, Mr. Edward Whitby, Mr. Robert Slee, Mr. Henry
Tayler, and Mr. Weir, had an interview yesterday with
Sir George Grey.
Mr. Spooner, M.P., Mr. Scholefield, M.P., Mr. C.
Newdegate, M.P., Mr. Muntz, M.P., Mr. Frederick J.
Welch, High Bailiff of Birmingham; Messrs. David
falins, James James, Thomas Lane, William James,
Frederick 'Welch, jun., and George Whateley, a depu-
tation from the Commissioners of the Birmingham Street
Act, had an interview yesterday with Viscount Mor-
peth, on the subject of the Public Health Bill.

VAUXHALL-BRIDGE COMPANY.
Yesterday the annual general meeting of this company
was held at the George and Vulture, Cornhill ; Mr.
Parnell in the chair. There was an unusually nume-
rous attendance of proprietors, owing to the differences
existing between the company and the Citizen and Iron
Steam-boat Companies, arising out of the pier-dues
exacted by the former, and which had led to a discon-
tinuance of the traffic.
( The SECRETARY read the report, by which it appeared
that the tolls received during the last six months
amounted to 4,8661.55. 6d.' whilst the sum received in
the corresponding period of the previous year was
5,8931. 9s. 3d., being a decrease of 1,007/. 3s. 9d. The
greater part of this decrease was to be accounted for by
reference to last year's accounts, from which it appeared
that Westminster-bridge was closed against carriages
during a considerable part of six months of 1846, thus
materially benefiting the Vauxhall-bridge. The re-
ceipts on account of the steam-boat pier in the last six
months were 2781, 10s. 6d., and the expenditure 781. 3s.
2d., showing a profit of 2001. 6s. 10d. The com-
mittee regretted to state that from the 7th of February
last the Citizen and Jron Steam-boat Companies had.
thought fit to discontinue calling at the bridge pier, and
from that period until the present it had been wholly
unproductive. That from the opening of the pier
rent
October 31, 1846, it yielded a profit of 11i per
On its cost, and from that time to the 31st October,
wentol,lB47.
s _ea_to!
the profit was 34 per cent. The report thenof °
explain the reason of this discontinuance °
°_han
att_T.
boat traffic, and stated that in consequence Loom. PoLalt
cation to the committee from the (.:.!
Company in December, 1846, they
4ha
to 3s. 6d. p!r 100
from the Ist of June, 1847, from
February. following a
had reduced the dues
passengers; and on the 2d 0f3,.._,.. 35., on the
further reduction was made
if the
steamboat '"
boat companies
distinct understanding that i
treportion. This continued
advanced their fares at any le, the Bridge Company
should advance their dues in
Ip4B,
8 when the Iron Steam-
until the 7th •of February, y_,_
and t r Citizen Company united their
boat Company
d raised the
interests, an fares from 2d. to 3d. Under
these circumstances the committee endeavoured to
advance the interests of the proprietors, and gave notice
of their intention to
raise the dues to 4s. Oa the Ist of
February the committee
were informed by letter from
the secretary
of the Citizen Steam-boat Company,
that consentpay more than 25.,
a to
nd they would not
at the same time intimated that if this proposition
was not acceded to, the boats of both companies would
discontinue calling at the pier. The committee, on re-
consideration, resolved that the rate of 3s. should be
continued in order that the matter might be fully can-
vassed and considered, when on the Bth of February
the boats were altogether withdrawn, after only three
days' notice. The committee then advertised; but the
only proposals they received for landing passengers
were from the Citizen Company, and from a Bathing
Company, but the latter was made under such circum-
stances that it could not be entertained. The committee
having thus failed in obtaining more than 2s. finally
assented to the proposition. The remainder of the re-
port referred to a claim of 901. made against the com-
pany by the new commission of sewers, and also to a
claim for land-tax, both of which were quite new to

them ; and concluded by declaring a dividend of lbs.
per share.
A long and somewhat stormy discussion ensued rela-
tive to the production of the correspondence between
the directors and other companies, and also the terms of
the agreement, which it was admitted had been reduced
to writing.
Mr. CDALMERS and Mr. FSARON contended for the
production of the written agreement ; but it was op-
posed by the Chairman, who considered it a mere waits
of time going into a discussion of this point.
After a good deal of discussion the report was received
and adopted.
It was next agreed that the directors should make the
best amicable arrangement they could regarding the
sewers-rate and land-tax without going to law, although
Sir Fitzroy Kelly's opinion was in decided opposition to
the legality of the impost.
Mr. Prendergrast, the Rev. Mr. Hill, and Mr. Parnell
where then re-elected directors, Mr. Fearon having de-
clined to be put in nomination, although notice had been
given by Mr. Box of his intention to do so.
Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the
meeting separated.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
CHESTER RACES.
THE Cur.—We subjoin a few particulars of this race,
which time would not permit us to forward in our last
parcel. In cantering up the course, preparatory to the
start, Lady Hylda broke away with her jockey, and ran
once round and to the back of the course in the second,
before she was stopped; this effectually disposed of her
chance of winning. The start was very creditable to
Mr. Topham, the ranks being well kept, and all getting
off on fair terms. Sharston took the lead at a good
pace, followed by Blackball, Gamester, Magnet, Rufus,
and a bevy of light weights, amongst whom we notieed
Blaze and Keleshe, War Eagle, and Peep o'Day Boy,
lying in the centre. Such was the order, or nearly so,
to the Ship-yard turn in the second round; Keleshe,
Blaze, Patriot, and Bantam then showed in advance,
following Sharston to the T.Y.C. post, where he was
beaten, and Keleshe and Blaze went ahead, and with
Bantam and Mrs. Taft laid up, carried the running on
to the Bridge Turn; here War Eagle went in front,
followed by Bantam, Mrs. Taft, and Montpensier, Feep
o'Day Boy lying close up on tho inside; Bantam and
Mrs. Taft were beaten at the Castle Pole; and Peep
O'Day Boy went up to War Eagle, from whom he took
the lead half way up the distance, and ran home an easy
winner by a length. Montpensier finished a good third,
beating Mrs. Taft by a length, Inheritress fifth, and
Glen Saddel sixth. Run in 4 min. 12 secs. lonia and
Intrepid broke down.
THURSDAY'S RACES.
The Dee Stand Cup of 501., added to a Sweepstakes of
10 sous. each. Once round, and a distance.. (8 Subs.)
Mr. Bolt's Collingwood, 5 yrs, Sat 121 b ... (Nat) 1
Mr. Meiklam's Spaniard, 3 yrs, 6st ... ..• 2
Mr. E. Parr's North Star, 3 yrs, sst 91b 3
5 to 4 agst Collingwood, and 6 to 4 agst Spaniard.
Won by
6 es.
yihaslefa length. North Star a bad third. Run
in V
2 m
The Marquis of Westminster's Plate of 100 son., added
to a
Handicapheuamch,pali.
10 ft. Grosvenor
Course.
Lord Caledon's Wanota, 4 yrs, 7st 41b (Crouch) 1
(l 9 su obfs., 20
10 5°
of s.
whom
Chesterfield's Lady Wildair, 6 yrs, Bst 71b ... 2
v
Mr. Irwin's Patriot, aged, Bst 21b ... 3
Mr. Barker's Chemisette, 5 yrs, Gat 61b ... 4
7 to 4 on Lady Wildair, 2 to I agst Patriot, and 7 to
2 agst Wanota. Won by a bead, Patriot a bad third.
Run in 2 min. 18 secs.
The Dee Stakes of 25 sous. each, and 200 added; for
aLnodr dmCr. a 1 e
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in
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gtonthree yrs olds. Derby weights. Grosvenor Course.
(27 Subs.)
A
Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher
..• --• (Nat) 1
aFt taztc. Ch
ehra.r 1 e ••• ..• ••• ,•• 2
The following a. Dawson's lso started :—Mr. Pedley's Tuscan--
Mr.
yLk
co rkd
madeE g l i nst
strong
ns
gDr
running
nWitt,
3 to 1 on F
all the way, Flateatcherseeend, but lying off some
lengths, to half distance; hethen drew to his horses,
got up in the last stride,
and won the post by a short
head, De Witt a bad third.
Run in 2 min. 16 secs.
After the race Shylock was backed for the Derby at
The Cheshire Welter Cup of 100 soya., by Subs f
SOTS. each, 10 ft, &c. Twice round and ad 20
g. (20
Subs., 4 of whom declared.)
Mr. Hargreave's No-go, lOst 81b ... (Mr. Beville) 1
Mr. Meiklam's Godfrey, aged, list 21b 2
Mr. Irwin's Connaught Ranger, 6 yrs, 10st 121 b ... 3
Shelforth, lOst 61b—Valiant, 6 yrs, lOst Slb, and
Grimston, 11st 121 b, also ran. Won easily.
The Selling Stakes of 5 sou. each, and 20 added.
Heats, once round and a distance. (7 Sub)
Mr. Merry's Abigail, 4 yrs ..• (Prince) 1 0 1
Mr. Johnstone's Spectator, aged ... ... 3 1 2
Mr. Dawson's Johnny, 3 yrs ... ..• ••• 00 3
Mr. Stagg's Minuet, 5 yrs ... ..• ••• 20 4
Mr. Drinkald's lapis, 3 yrs ••• 0 2 dr
Mr. Flintoff's The Rhine, aged ... 03 dr
The first two heats were won by half a length, and the
third by a head.