The Sun.
London, England, 1841-12-16 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY.—The Queen and
Pence Albert took their accustomed morning
/kaix) and her Royal Highness the Duchess of
ent also walked for some time on the Terrace
Of the Castle.
In the afternoon, her Majesty and the Prince,
roended by Colonel Arbuthnot and Sir Edward
. vrater, walked to the Riding-school to inspect
Its State of forwardness.
_The christening of his Royal Highness the
ortnce of Wales will, it is understood, take place
ti the 26th January next.
A.

U, - Cabinet Council was held at half-past three
o'cockyesterday afternoon, at the Foreign-
ce• The Ministers present were Sir Robert
Pei) the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Wel-
iring,t(m) Lord Wharncliffe the Duke of Buck-
earn, the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Stanley,
:r dames Graham, the Chancelor of the Ex-
hquer, the Earl of Haddington, Lord Fitzgc-
d, the Earl of Ripon, Sir Henry Hardinge,
Sir Edward Knatchbull.
The Council sat two hours.
Captain Elliot, R.N., had an interview with
ford Stanley yesterday, at the Colonial-office.
Baron Brunow, the Russian Minister, trans-
acted business yesterday at the Foreign-office.
w.lhe Marquis of Westmeath had an interview
lth the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday,
e
his official residence in Downing-street.

EASTERN LITERARY SCIENTIFIC
„v INSTITUTION, HACKNEY-ROAD.
uluesday evening last, Mr.
Rowton de-
wered his concluding lecture on the genius and
tings of Boz. He stated that, having on the
h.
i•us occasions displayed the qualities of
wlekens's writings, his object, on the present,
v.as to speak of their aims. To this end he re-
illewed the author's productions seriatim, begin-
at the Sketches and ending with his last
pub fished work, " Barnaby Rudge." In the
lours,l of his review Mr. Rowton spoke particu-
VY, of the aims of "Oliver Twist," " Nicholas
weKleby," and "Barnaby Rudge." " Oliver
tuist" was intended, he said, to expose (by pie-
ire rather than by precept) the working of the
jetew Poor-law system ; and had also fur its ob-
t): to show that the restraining power of capital
DhVitshment is not so great as some people be-
the; and that, properly exhibited and set forth,
Nei terror of conscienc.g and agony of horror that
4 10117 the commission of sanguinary crimes, have
Igeater restraining tendency than the fear of a
eeenientary and painless death. This led the
tuturer to make a brief inquiry into the right of
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an to take away the life of his fellow creature;
that lie showed with much originality and force,
ter' neither reason, nor justice, nor policy, nor
k2gion, can be pleaded in favour of this punish-
li'nt• In speaking of Nicholas Nickleby," Mr.
egyvtoll pointed out, as its principal aim, the
liel'esure of the Yorkshire school system, which
th justly and forcibly stigmatised; and, after
40,,,csw.ing the aim of "Barnaby Rudge" to be
utst bigotry and intolerance, in other words,
t'iinst a religious cry, he spoke at some length
fille subject of religious liberty, and power-
pr fa enforced the rights of conscience in matters
tas,tli and creed. Mr. Rowton here took oc-
-I°ll to argue against the notion that Dickens
4: Produced his best works, and passed the
efferidian of his powers. He showed, with great
itsiu ) that Dickens's mind, being universal
'ere ,grasp, can be bounded yieldsy the limits of
hzation itself; and, till that y no more to its
spot) illust go on improving. The Lecturer next
booe of the one great and general aim of all
briar Writings; viz. to make men look on the
Thrt Side of human nature and of the world.
and Point he discussed with great earnestness
tro,"ility, urging the evils that would result
lou'''Paintinc, humanity in dark and dismal co-
eipca* Dickens's cheerful views and sound prin-
Gk's he illustrated by reciting the " Baron of
Ititlefg,swig," (from Nicholas Nickleby), with
iitanurnour and comic talent.
lerib'rawing to a conclusion, the Lecturer de-
ate. !Turd Dickens as peculiarly the author of the
wo.r. R. pourtrayed the features of the times
der "'eh we live in an exceedingly striking man-
iep'rancl shoWed how completely Dickens is the
and tentative of the great changes, throbbings,
tioevudencies that characterize the present pe-
Nveultsperoration was exceedingly fine—con-
qUe4, and delivered in the true spirit of elo-
4,ge, sl• His remarks on the universality of the
‘.;li„-„`fuek us as bearing some resemblance to
alley
I;""g's ideas on this subject—although, by
"ley e';', We do not know how, upon that subject,
teutleri,id well be different. Mr. Rowton con-
ITQI3 prin"elsiaddress by identifying Dickens with
P e of universality, and showing that
come Peale
that quality of mind which enabled
-vThe and our other great writers, to be-
d L.,.
mese/lb "c they represent, and to be what they
The e;
far Lecture was received throughout with
to 4 ‘-'i attention and applause. This Mr. Row-
Clilo4eatly and happily acknowledged at its con-
Ili -lon, and modestly attributed the favour of
jes aadience to the interesting nature of the sub-
et upon which he had been engaged.

131 x,
-,,NER TO THE POOR INT THE
NORWICH WORKHOUSE.

(From the Norfolk
.Chronicle.)
e Lord Bishop having intimated. to the Governor
114i-,',:rubrs of the Court of Guardians in this city,
k :10
dinnerre to giveet.od thepoor inmates of the workhouse
pq'dud,cinr, . of l English fare of roast beef and plum
heir in celebration of the birth of a Prince, the
Eyed to the Throne, Tuesday last was the day
eff~e.e° for T his Lordship's benevolent intention into
carrying
the'l:nere are nearly 400 persons in the. house, and for
the'e, ample. provision was furnished plum puddings of
144_ best quality were made, and joints' of beef of the
litec`!st, kind were procured ; the
.hadkitch.en, once a busy
i in Whosegrates, since the introduction of a reforni7
t' no re has burned, nor has the note of
lit..",rtition even sounded within its walls for civic hos-
it
which
materials this spacious kitchen and the
444: Lords for cooking- a good dinner, were againbrought
rNuisition. About half-past one,
kr, disbes wore pl•tced upon the tables which had been
three in the centre aisle, and one by the side ;
aid it
being announced that all was reraed' and tookdy the boys
th.girli in the establishment first entered Pl4eo. andwei cfollowed by the men and
both , and it was a pleasing sight to see so many,
all} of old and young, whom poverty and not their
tti e°nsents to be the recipients of workhouse fare,
(ll'hrlet "wn before fine joints of beef, and smoking
(;-" of Plum pudding.
otoiry said by •
raee
the Bishop, and "Non nobis,
t'lio sere was Sun, by the choristers of the Cathedral,
The stationed° in the orchestra.
NI) silaplairi to the workhouse (Rev. J. B. Temp-
118teti ;"45 Governor, and several of the Guardians as-
made 'n oarvin and most successful was the attack
the 1113°4 the provisions, every one seeming to enjoy
Nief; and Miss Stanley, and several other ladiese n .
1)}1-1, 'Buell interest in the personal comfort. and
b_
hot the guests, particularly of the junior o
AleGr°'. his the
bounty.
ace
"v. g been pronounced by Lis Lordship, anel ace lb
•having resumed their
lees , wornea, and children
in ki he
()16lior said, " My friends, I am in duty bound
114- `
a toast, and I shall give you The health of
tiestY Queen Victoria,' our Sovereign, the
);,011144, of the British empire, and gratified, indeed,
bigleshe to witness this scene. True it is tha tshe is
Bt4ti 'lest authority of the land, but exalted as is her
411 if she were here, Englishwoman as she is,. with
11,2ait and a mother's feelings, there is_n.oe:
well know, which would please Queen.
t'ea r"re, than to behold the I now witness, of
NitotY, 490 Poor persons regaling themselve_S, on the o
44,ddre, ot her son's birth. Her Majesty has received
41! si-ilet' from the highest and noblest of the land, but
e would give her more real pleasure than all the-
tve,ivr ties and congratulations that her Majesty has r
friends, let us drink the health of Queen
ctori,
' len"' may she reign happy may she be,
.the”
„°%e(l soverbeign of a loyal, free, and grateful people."
stern save the Queen" was then sung by the cho-
-1:0°.or the Cathedral, assisted by the organ.
i.°ll 'l'lley—Now, my friends, I must this day give
iat4,..aLatLer toast, and it is the health of the Royal In-
Ne'R"'",,,,is. under Divine Providence, to be our future
B,Piiii.„,,;',laY God Almighty so impress him with a right
ld •,-ItPin, that being moulded and fashioned as
ha
ktot,44 the true spirit of wisdom, he may, when he
°P to manhood, prove a real blessing to the land
cost ,`"re him birth. As by his birth he will be the
'444,-4,4 in the country, so by his education may he be-
,b then
best, and fitted for his exalted station. May
Le 41:e all things set a bright example to those whom
Pie govern that they may feel it both a duty and af
4Bare
him,.
°}4l 0 obey and to yield to him the homage
,i o
klie °bedient, arid happy subjects. I give you, The
iti1„4,,110 the Royal Infant, who is to be our future
'fk: --(Great cheering.) Air—Rule Britannia.
liis
"e tlot, again slid—My friends, I must give
mark Inure toast, and I n ill be short in my re-
t),or.3ll b" nevertheless it is one in which I boast,
4,4 rat "ntl, the land we live in." may she ever be the
litio_eountry in the world,
first in enterprise, first in re-
Nor:e,,afclfirst in they happiness and welfare of her
(;--(etleers.) Air—Britons strike home.
the
6 ,-ovEi:Noi: said—l have the. permission
. of .
11114;C-it° Propose a toast, and I will give you one. in
the he sure sure you will all unite most cordially ;it her ealth
o a Of one who does high honour to the high and
°lnce which he holds, and who exemplifies that
spat tii'Yllness, by generosity, and good feeling.: . It
ekight all who venerate our Church, to see the