The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-23 00:00:00

RETURN OF THE COURT TO

WINDSOR.

PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY.—Her Majesty, Prince Al-
bert, and the Royal Family, attended by Colonels Grey
and Bouverie, Equerries ; Viscountess Canning, Lady
in Waiting ; the Hon. Miss Kerr, Maid of Honour, and
the usual staff of domestics, embarked at Trinity• wharf,
East Cowes, this morning, at ten minutes past nine
o'clock, on board the Fairy yacht, under the command
of Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, R.N., and left for Gos-
port under royal salutes from the Royal Yacht Squadron
battery and yachts in the roads, some of which were
gaily dressed.

The Fairy, with the standard of England at her main,
was navigated leisurely to Spithead ; 0.11 approaching
the anchorage, at 45 minutes past nine o'clock, the Re-
cruit, 12, Commander Slade, manned her yards and sa-
luted, which was followed by similar tributes from the
Abo, Russian corvette, Captain Reedneef, and the Hon.
Company's steam-frigate Moosupper, Captain Ethersey,
all handsomely dressed in colours. The Moozupper at-
tracted especial attention from her Majesty and the
Prince Consort.
At 56 minutes past nine o'clock the Fairy entered this
harbour, under salutes from the Platform Battery, the
Victory, and Excellent, those ships, together with the
Bulldog steam-sloop, Commander Davis, the Lightning,
the Myrtle, and Victoria and Albert giving their ensigns
to the breeze, and the larger of them manning yards and
cheering as the Fairy passed. She steamed up the Wee-
vil Creek, and was put alongside the jetty, where the
royal party disembarked at ten minutes past ten o'clock.
Here were assembled to receive her Majesty—Admiral
Sir Charles Ogle, Bart., the Commander-in-Chief ;
Major-General the Hon. Sir Hercules Pakenham,
K.C.8., Lieutenant-Governor, with the keys and a report
of the state of the garrison ; the lion. Lady and the
Hon. Miss Pakenham ; Captain Pasco, of the Victory ;
Captain Superintendent Carter, R.N.; Lieutenant Raw-
storne, of the Victory (appointed to attend upon all
royal and other distinguished personages at this port);
Colonel Daly, Brigade-Major; Town-Major White;
Captain Pakenham, A.D.C.; Lieutenant-Colonel Van
Straubenzee, of the 3d (Buffs) Regiment ; Major Cun-
ninghame. of the 13th ; Mr. Davies, Master-attendant;
Mr. T. T. Grant, F.R.S., Storekeeper; Mr. Cornelius
Stovin, General Manager, and other chief officers
of the South-Western Railway Company ; and a
guard of honour of the 18th (Prince Albert's Own)
Light Infantry, under the command of Major
Fenwick ; Captain the Hon. E. W. Forester, Lieutenant
A. Oakes, and Ensign Browne, the latter bearing the
colours recently presented to the regiment by the Prince
Consort. Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence joined the royal
train on disembarking from the Fairy.
Her Majesty was escorted to the carriage by Sir
Charles Ogle and Sir Hercules Pakenham, and at 13
minutes past 10 the engine was set in motion by Mr.
Naylor, when the train left for Farnborough. The train
stopped at Basingstoke, where Mr. Stovin supplied her
Majesty with the morning papers, and it arrived at
Farnborough at half-past 11.
The royal party immediately left in four carriages for
Windsor under an escort of cavalry.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, SEPT. 22.—The Queen and Prince Albert,
accompanied by the Royal Family, and the Royal suite
arrived at the Castle at half-past one o'clock this after-
noon, escorted by a party of Life Guards, under the
command of Lieutenant George H. Cavendish, from
Osborne House, Isle of Wight.
The Royal party occupied five carriages and four.
In the first carriage were the Queen, Prince Albert,
the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Royal. In the
second carriage were the Princess Alice, the Princess
Helena, and the Dowager Lady Lyttelton. In the
third carriage were Prince Alfred and the Lady in
Waiting, the Viscountess Canning. In the other car-
riages were the Maids of Honour in Waiting, the Lord
in Waiting (Lord Waterpark), the Groom in Waiting,
the Equerry in Waiting to her Majesty (Lieut.-Colonel
the Hon. Charles Grey), and the Equerry in Waiting
to Prince Albert (Colonel Bouverie).
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent came to
the Castle from her residence Frogmore House, to pay
a visit to her Majesty and her Royal Consort.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager and her Royal
Highness the Princess of Prussia, arrived in the after-
noon from Cashiobury Park, Herts, on a visit to the
Queen. The Queen Dowager was attended by her
Lady in Waiting and the Earl of Denbigh. The Princess
of Prussia was attended by the Countess Haack and
Count Puckler.

The following are expected to arrive at the Castle this
evening on a visit to her Majesty. His Excellency the
Chevalier Bunsen, Viscount Palmerston, Viscount Clif-
den, Lord Edward Howard, Lord Robert Grosvenor,
and Colonel Wylde.
Baron Witaleben, in attendance on her Royal High-
ness the Princess of Prussia, is also expected to arrive
at the Castle.

The Royal Children all went out this afternoon in
the pleasure grounds of the Castle.
The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening will
include her Majesty the Queen Dowager, her Royal
Highness the Princess of Prussia, her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Kent, his Serene Highness Prince
Edward of Saxe Weimar, his Excellency the Chevalier
Bunsen, Viscount Palmerston, the Lady in Waiting on
the Queen Dowager, the Countess Haack (in attendance
on the Princess of Prussia), Lady Anna Maria Dawson,
Baroness de Speth, the Earl of Denbigh, Viscount
Clifden, Lord Edward Howard, Lord Robert Grosvenor,
Count Puckler and Count Witzleben (in attendance on
the Princess of Prussia), and Colonel Wylde.
The band of the Life Guards attend during dinner.
Her Majesty's private band will afterwards attend in
the Castle.

Her Royal Highness the Princess of Prussia, attended
by the Countess Haack, the Earl of Denbigh, and Count
Puckler, left Marlborough House, at eight o'clock, yes-
terday morning, for Cashiobury Park, Herts, the resi-
dence of her Majesty the Queen Dowager.
A deputation, headed by the Marquis of Sligo and the
Earl of Lucan, had an interview with Lord John Rus-
sell yesterday, at his official residence, in Downing-
street.

The Earl of Powis had an interview with Sir George
Grey yesterday, at the Home-office.
Baron de Moncorvo, the Portuguese Minister, trans-
acted business yesterday at the Foreign-office.
A deputation from the General Ship Owners Society,
consisting of Mr. Duncan Dunbar, chairman ; Mr. George
F. Young, deputy-chairman ; Mr. William C. Harnett,
Mr. J. L. Heathorn, and Mr. N. W. Symonds, had an
interview with the Earl of Clarendon yesterday, at the
Office of the Board of Trade.

The Attorney-General had an interview yesterday
with Sir George Grey at the Home-office.
Viscount Palmerston arrived in town yesterday, from
his seat, Broadlands, Hants.

VAUXHALL.—The proprietors of the " Royal Pro-
perty" have opened their gardens to the public at ls.,
with the same entertainments that have been received
throughout the season with much favour ; they are
crowded every evening.
NELSON'S LADY HAMILTON.—A monumental
marble tablet in memory of this lady is now in progress,
to be placed in the chapel of the English Consulate at
Boulogne : it bears the following inscription—" In
memory of Emma, wife of Sir William Hamilton, and
the friend of Lord Nelson, who lies buried in a timber-
yard, near the Porte de Boulogne, outside this town."
Two LIVES LOST ON THE GREAT WESTERN
RAILWAY.—On Monday evening a dreadful accident
occurred at the Farringdon-road station, on the Great
Western Railway, by which two of the passengers were
killed and others seriously injured. From what has
been ascertained, it appears that the quarter-before-five
o'clock Bristol train, from Paddington, proceed in per-
fect safety until within a short distance of the station at
Farringdon-road, 634 miles from Paddington, when the
steam was thrown oft; and the breaks applied, for the
purpose of stopping. The luggage-van, which was
between the tender and second-class carriages, ran off
the rails, thereby diminishing its velocity, and con-
sequently the second-class carriage next to it ran into
it with a fearful crash, being impelled forward by the
remainder of the train, which was an unusually
heavy one ; the carriage was entirely demolished, and
two passengers lost their lives ; their names, when this
account was written had not transpired, the strict silence
observed by the officials and servants of the company,
precluding the possibility of any details relative to the
melancholy occurrence being known; but it is rumoured
that there has been serious injuries sustained. A coro-
ner's inquest is to be held on the bodies of the deceased,
to attend which Mr. S. Clarke, the principal superin-
tendent of the line, and Mr. Collard, the superintendent
of the railway police, left town yesterday morning. No I
blame :can :possibly be attached to the engine-driver
or guards, as it is understood that the break whistle was
blown on throwing off the steam, and the breaks applied
as usual. The luggage van which caused the disaster,
is a small four-wheeled carriage, something similar to a
horse-box, and consequently too light to precede heavy
six-wheel carriages, which acquire such a very great
velocity in long stages, the last between Steventon and
Farringdon-road being seven and a half miles.
THE LICENSED VICTUALLERS' SOCIETY SCHOOL.—
An election took place yesterday for the admission of
pupils to this excellent educational institution. There
were fifteen vacancies for boys and ten for girls. The
election took place in the school-room of the society, in
Kennington-lane, Lambeth. The governors of the cha-
rity, in the presence of the committee and several lead-
ing members of the trade, announced the names of the
successful candidates, and afterwards addressed the chil-
dren in a very impressive and appropriate manner.
DEPARTURE OF THE GREAT BRITAIN: LIVER-
POOL, TUESDAY.—The steam-ship Great Britain, Captain
Hosken, sailed hence for New York this forenoon, carry-
ing out no less than 181 passengers. Amongst these
were Mr. King, late Minister of the United States to the
Court of the Tuileries; and also the troop of children
lately organised in imitation of the celebrated band of
Danseuses Viennoises
ROYAL SAPPERS AND MINERS. •—• WOOLWICH,
SEPT. 22.— AR order arrived here yesterday after nine
o'clock p.m. to send a company of the Royal Sappers and
Miners from head-quarters at Woolwich to Dublin with
the least possible delay, and at twenty minutes before
eight o'clock this morning two sergeants, three cor-
porals, and forty-three privates, under the command of
Captain Wynne, with Lieut. Dawson, embarked in one
of the Watermen's steam-packets for conveyance to
London. The officers, non-commissioned officers, and
men were, on their arrival in London, to march to
Euston-square, and proceed by railway to Liverpool, en
route to the metropolis of Ireland.
FOLKESTONE, SEPT. 22.—The South-Eastern and
Continental Steam Company's packet the Queen of the
French arrived at this port from Boulogne this morring
at forty-five minutes past eleven o'clock, with 105 pas-
sengers; and fifteen minutes past twelve o'clock the
Prince Ernest steamer left the harbour for Boulogne with
ninety-two passengers and two carriages.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the I,endom New Price Current of September 22.)
SUGAR.—To-day there was a strong desire manifested by
grocers and refiners to operate in West India Muscovado
Sugar of every description, and although there was an in-
creased quantity brought to market, still merchants were
enabled to obtain an advance on the rates of Friday of 6d
per cwt. for the parcels disposed of by private treaty ; indeed
at a public sale of 324 hhds 15 trs and 76 barrels of Jamaica
the rise was 6d to ls.
lissenrie.D.—To• day Refined goods were much in demand
for home consumption and prices are still rising—brown
lumps selling at 63s to '64s, and standard lumps at 64s 6d to
65s per cwt. Crushed Sugar for exportation was largely
dealt in at 335. per cwt for first quality.
MAURITIUS.--This afternoon, at public sale, 179 bags
were sold at rather higher rates—middling yellow fetching
48s 6d, low greyish 435 6d to 445, and washed 43s to 44s
6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon Manilla Sugar was purchased
with more freedom, and 5,990 bags at auction were all sold
at an advance on former rates of 6d to is for the better quali-
ties : whilst inferior and brown sorts sustained the former
value. Of China 900 boxes were sold at 49s for middling
soft white; privately only a limited business was transacted
in yellow Havannah at 24s 9d for fine quality ; the quantity
sold was 900 chests.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the public sales of Bengal
Sugar, consisting of 3,718 bags, went off briskly at an ad-
vance on former rates of 6d to Is. Of Madras 7,302 bags
were sold at auction at 35s 6d to 43s 6d for damp.
COFFEE—This afternoon there was no public sale of any
kind of Coffee, but large parcels are declared. Privately ex-
porters and the home trade operate with caution, and
holders experienced difficulty in supporting prices—good ord
Native Ceylon was obtainable at 395 6d per cwt.
TEA.—lmporters of Black are unwilling to further reduce
their prices, but there has been no increase in the demand,
the trade only purchasing sufficient for their immediate
wants; cheap as all sorts are, common Congou for cash only
being worth,Bd to Bd, and good common 9d to 9id per lb
cash. The value of low to fine Pouchong is 3d to 9d. Of
all descriptions there is a fair quantity on offer. Although
Green can be obtained upon rather lower terms, still few
purchases have been made in any kind, and the market is
well supplied, especially with common and middling kinds.
Public sales are announced to take place on Thursday.
SPICES.—To-day Black Pepper was only in limited re-
quest privately, and 1,873 bags of Penang at auction were
taken in at 2id to tad for good but rather stalky and dusty,
being rather above the value, but the sea damaged sold at
2id to lid; 81 bags White were taken in at 3id for mid-
dling, but two lots of damaged sold at 3id: 83 barrels Ja-
maica Ginger went at stiffer rates; 84 cases 83 bags culti-
vated Bengal sold at 24s to 26s for low, and at 29s to 31s for
middling, which is rather dearer.
SPlRlTS.—Jamaica Rum is not offered upon lower terms,
although the demand has been limited ; for low and mid-
dling sorts, however, 3s 6d to 3s 9d. and for good to fine 3s
10d to 5s per gallon are the rates insisted upon—there is not
a large quantity on offer, and that a brisker demand will take
place shortly there is every prospect, as stocks in second
hands are small, and there being a large consumption
going on. Leeward Island is little wanted, and prices
are rather lower. Although Calcutta can be obtained
at is 10d to is lld proof with certificate, still few buyers are
to be met with, and the supply is getting larger. Demerara
has been sparingly dealt in. For Leeward Island prices are
5d to 6d, for Jamaica 9d to Is, and for Calcutta 3d to 4d per
gallon above those of last season. Brandy has been in ex-
tensive request, and prices are still looking up ; the stock is
on the decrease, and the consumption going on largely.
Geneva has been in brisk demand. For British Corn Spirits
prices are still rising.
Invice.—To-day there was an increased desire manifested
to operate in East India, in consequence of the unfavourable
accounts come to band from Calcutta, relative to the crop,
the estimate being only 85,000 to 90,000 maunds. Several
purchases were made, and at prices showing an advance on
those of the last quarterly sale of 3d to 4d per lb. Mer-
chants evinced much firmness, and several declined to sell at
present.

FRUIT.—New Patras Currants have been selling at 562.
Valencia Raisins are much wanted at the opening price of
425, but, the market at present is without a supply.
COCHINEAL.—There has been less demand, and prices have
slightly given way. The prices are much the same as they
were last year at this time, but the deliveries are much
larger, while the stock is heavier.

SALTPETRE.—TO-day Rough was purchased with caution,
and 1,095 bags of Calcutta at auction, of middling quality,
sold upon rather lower terms ; 7 to si per cent refraction
dingy grey rather damp went at 25s 6d, 7 to 10 per cent
ditto 255, and damaged al 22s to 235.
OlLS.—There has been an increased desire manifested to
operate in Seal Oil, and rather higher rates were given; the
home demand has been good,and low sorts are wanted for expor-
tation. Holders evince firmness,and supplythe market sparingly
—especially with common qualities, and the tendency of prices
is decidedly upwards for all sorts. Cod is little wanted, and
holders are more inclined to sell as arrivals are shortly ex-
pected. Southern has brought further improved rates: the
supply continuing to be small, and the demand good for
all descriptions. No improvement has taken place in the value
of Sperm, but there has been a brisker demand; holders have
evinced more firmness, and supplied the market less freely.
There is, however, a large quantity remaining on importers
hands. The arrivals of all Fish Oil continue to be small;
whereas the deliveries are on the increase, and prices
are 30s to 90s per tun under those of this time
la3t season. None has again been offered at auction,
but some parcels, consisting of 40 tuns of Sperm
and 40 tuns of Seal are declared. Cocoa Nut has been much
in demand, and higher rates are given. For Palm the mar-
ket has a firm appearance, a good business has been trans-
acted privately, and there is but a moderate quan-
tity on offer. Linseed Oil has been in excellent
request for home consumption ; some purchases have
been made by exporters, and 24s 9d to 25a have
been the rates given; for forward delivery several contracts
have been entered into at 25s to 25s 6d per cwt. Rape Seed
Oil has been sparingly dealt in, and there are sellers upon
rather lower terms. Olive has risen in value, and a large
business has been transacted. American Lard Oil has been
purchased more freely.
TALLOW.—An extensive demand has prevailed for Russian
on the spot, and prices continue on the advance, although
arrivals are increasing; fine new Petersburgh Yellow Candle
has been selling at 43s to 43s ad, and old "42s 3d to 40s 6d;
holders are firm. For forward delivery a good desire has been
evinced to operate. Home-made has been in brisk demand
on the spot at 41s 6d to 42s nett cash, but there is a plenti-
ful supply : this is, however, yet the cheapest sort of Tallow ;
the consumption the largest. All other sorts are wanted,
but at present not much is to be had ; the value of American
of low to fine quality is 37s to 42s 6d, and Australian 38s to
435; at auction 60 casks of. Odessa Ox were sold at 42s to
42s 9d, and loose 38s 6d; 10 casks Taganrog Sheep 42s 3d
to 42s 6d per cwt.

ENFIELD AND EDMONTON
RAILWAY.

The first ordinary meeting of the shareholders of the
Enfield and Edmonton Railway Company took place yes-
terday at the London Tavern, the Act for incorporating
the company having become law, and requiring that
the first ordinary meeting should take place within two
months after its passing.
Captain Owen took the chair at half-past twelve
o clock, and the preliminaries of a first meeting having
been gone through,
The SECRETARY then read the report, from which the
following are extracts:—" The first steps taken by the
provisional directors onpromoting the undertaking was to
place themselves in communication with the Eastern
Counties Railway Company on the subject of their
assent to it, and with regard to the co-operation and
support they might eipect from that company. In re-
plying to the application of the provisional
directors the Eastern Counties Company expressed their
readiness to support any Bill promoted by an
independent company for making the proposed
branch, and their desire, when the company should be
incorporated, to make the best practicable arrangements
for working the branch, and accommodating the traffic,
and subsequently that company repeated their anxiety
to give the Enfield Company their cordial support, and
to afford every assistance and co-operation in forwarding
the measure through Parliament. With these assurances
the provisional directors felt justified in prosecuting the
Bill. Estimates were made by Mr. Borthwick and Mr. Ste-
phenson, which were fixed at 36,0001., which formed the
capital of the company, and which was divided into 1,800
shares of 201. each, of which number 525 shares were sub-
scribed for by the ',Eastern Counties Railway Company.
After a fruitless opposition, the Bill was car-
ried at a small expense to the shareholders.
The original intention of the Company was
to cross the turnpike-road at Lower Edmonton on a
level, but this intention being strongly opposed by the
Metropolis Roads Commissioners, the engineer suggested
a diversion of the present turnpike-road, and the rail-
way would now be crossed by a bridge at the rear,
instead of the front, of the houses on the line
of the present turnpike road. This arrangement had
met with the sanction of the Metropolitan Commis-
sioners. After paying their :Parliamentary agents
and solicitors sums of money on account, the
directors had a balance in the bands of their bankers of
2,0661 4s. 9d.

The report of the directors, on the motion of Mr..
T. Bralsford, seconded by Mr. Richardson, was unani•
mously received, adopted, and ordered to be printed and
circulated among the proprietors.
Mr. SMALL, in moving the re-election of the present
directors, complimented them on the economy they
had exercised, in obtaining the Act, and stated his
belief of that economy being unexampled in the history
of railway companies, especially one in which they had
met with such unexpected opposition as the present.
Mr. RICHARDSON having seconded the re-election of
the directors, the motion was declared to be carried
unanimously.
On the motion of Mr. Smale, seconded by Mr. Dow,
it was unanimously resolved, that 250/. a year be appro.
priated to the directors.
Mr. Dow and Mr. Chambers were appointed auditors,
with a remuneration of ten guineas each a year.
Thanks were voted to the chairman and directors,
and the meeting broke up.

VOLCANO OF SADDLE ISLAND, IN THE RED SEA.
—A dispatch received at Lloyd's yesterday afternoon
from the East India-house, enclosing a copy of a letter
from Lieutenant Barker, of the Hon. East India Com-
pany's steam-vessel; Victoria, announces that on the
14th of last August smoke was observed to issue from
the summit of Saddle Island, in lat. 15 7, N., lon. 42 12,
E. The weather at the time was very squally, with
thunder and lightning. Saddle Island is one of the
group called " Zebayer" Islands, in the Red Sea, in the
direct track of vessels proceeding up and down, and are
all of volcanic origin; but there is neither record nor tra-
dition of their having been in active operation. Jibble
Seir in lat. 15 32, N., and lots. 41 55, E., was observed
to be smoking when visited by the officers of the Bcnares
during the survey of the Red Sea, but never since.
There is a tradition among the Arab pilots of its having
been on fire some fifty years ago, and it bears among
many of them the name of Jibble Dookhan, or " Hill of
Smoke," and has the appearance of having been in
active operation at a much later period than the Zebayer
Islands.

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HINTS ABOUT FOOD.—Roast meat contains nearly
double the nourishment of boiled, but boiled meat is
better adapted to weak digestion. Frying is gilts of the
very worst methods of dressing food as broiltbg is ono
of the best. Baked meat has a strong flavour, is de-
prived of some of its nutritious qualities, and is difficult
of digestion. Spices, sauces, and melted butter, should
never be used by the invalid, and in health they are not
required.—Kitton's Practical Medicine.