The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-11 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR,

The Queen and Prince Albert, the Duchess of Kent,
the Ladies and Co-ntlemen of the Royal suite, and the
domestic household attended Divine service yesterday
morning, in the private chapel, Buckingham Palace.
The lion. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay officiated.
Her Majesty and her Royal Consort took their usual
early walk ye ste-rday.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice took
their accustoms-d walks and rides yesterday in the gar-
den of the Palace.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager (attended by the
Dowager Lady lintob), visited the Queen, on Satur-
day, at Buckingham Palace, and remained to luncheon
with her Majesty and Prince Albert.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge and
the Princess Mary 'i•it.ed her Majesty yesterday.
The Queen and Prince Albert took an airing in an
open carriage on Saturday. The Equerries in Waiting,
Colonel Buckley and the Hon. Captain Gordon, attended
on horseback.

The royal children, accompanied by the Dowager
Lady Lytlelton, took an airing on Saturday in an open
carriage and four.
Her Majesty the Qneen Dowager, attended Divine
service yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The
Prayers were read by the Rev. T. Helinoi-e, the Lessons
by the Rev. G Repton, .and the Communion Service by
the Bishop of London. The Sermon wail preach: dby
the Rev. T. Mills, who te,ok his text from St. John,
chap. 16, verse 12. The anthem was " I have surely
built thee," (Boyce).
The Queen Dowager was attended by the Dowager
Lady Clinton and Eari Howe. The Bishop of Norwich,
Clerk of the Closet, and the Dean of Hereford, Deputy
Clerk of the Closet in Waiting, were present. Among
the nobility present were, the Duke and Duchess of
Beaufort., the Ladies Somerset, the Marquises of Win-
chester and Granty, Lords Bandon, Cawdor, St. Ger •
mans, Essex, B..ssborough, Hawarden, Ingest' e, Palmer-
ston, and CUP talupe; Ladies Howe, St. Germans, Somers,
and Ernest Bruce.
The Dukes of Wellington and Rutland, attended 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. Mills.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the
Queen Dowager. yesterday.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, attended by the
Dowager Lady Clinton, Hon. Miss Seymour, and Earl
Howe, honoured the Italian Opera with her presence on
Saturday evening. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and
Duch, ss of Cambridge also honoured the performance
of the opera with their presence.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge at-
tended Divine service, yes-et €l4y, in Grosvenor Chapel.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge attended
Divine service, yesterday, in the Orphan Asylum.
Her R pal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the
Duchess of Gloucester on Saturday at Gloucester
House. _ _

Macdonald, chief of Clanranald, had an interview with
Sir Robert Peel on Saturday.
Colon. 1 George Barney; Lieutenant-Governor of
North Australia, had an interview with Mr. Secretary
Gladstone on Saturday
Gregory had also an "itn ttehreviCeowlowniitahl-otffitece.itiN.,4lhr.t JHothmn.
Gentleman on Saturday.
Sir John Hall, K.C.H., Mr. Powles, and a deputation,
had en interview with the Earl of DalhOusio on Satur-
day, at the office of the Board of Trade.
The Governor of the Bank of England anti the Deputy
Governor, had an interview with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer on Saturday, at his official residence in
Downing-street.
Dispatches were received on Saturday at the Colonial-
office, from the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope.
Dispatches were also received on Saturday from the
Governor of Malta and the Lord High Commissioner of
the lonian Islands.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
THE LATE CHESTER MEETING.
As a proof of the extraordinary success of the meeting. we
may state that the receipts of the Grand Stand amounted
to 1,4201. We understand ant the 'Race Committee intend
to appropriate 1001. out of their greatly increased funds to a
new race for three years old on the first day, to be called
" The Chesterfield Handicap," and, to ensure ample accom-
modation for t!'e betting fraternity, the ball room at de.
Royal Hotel will in future be opened as a subscription bet-
ting .room, an entrance to which, with the permission of the
Marquis of Westminster. will be in Newgate-street. This
will be a great accommodation, and the proprietor, we hvar,
intends to place a liberal per centage on his receipts at the
disposal of tt.e Race Cernmittee.
The stewards for 1847 are the Far' of Chesterfield, Sir
John Gerard, Bart., and S. Standish, Egg.

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.— 1 41..111 II I.: night Marlame
Anna Milton and Les Danseuses Vienno;ses appear together
for the last time; and our delightful ringer, unable to get
appointed for her benefit
xcet'tltihiseseeav•eonni.ngillr. Bunn has left London
her leave of absence extended, takes her departure from us
e arrangements for the debut of Carlotta
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SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY. Haydn's Oratorio,
The Creation, is to be repeated on Friday next. Mrs
Sunderland, Hobbs, and Phillips will, as on the former occa-
sion, sustain the principal vocal parts.
INDSoIt CASTLE.—\\ e are sorry to hear it is in
contemplation to close the royal apartments at the Castle to the
public altogether. Should this take place Windsor will become one
and those only on three days of the week, by tickets
of the dullest towns iu the country. The small number of rooms at
whin
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trade altogether.-,-8er47,14 crimmiee.
The consun-iption of butcher's rat at in Paris last month
was AS ;^6,89S oxen, .1,143 cows, 6,609 calves, and 86,656
sheep.
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