The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-11 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

•In celebration of the sixth anniversary of her Majesty's
marriage, the following party had the honour of being in-
vited to dine at Buckingham Palace yesterday :—Her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Duke and Duchess of ,
Bucciencl, the Marquis and Marchioness of Oreorn, Lady
Fanny Howard, Baroness de Speth, the EarVa4herdeen, the
Earl of Liverpool, the Hon. and Rev. Leslie Courtenay, and
Captain Francis Seymour.
The band of the Scots Fusilier Guards, led by Mr. Boole,
was in attendance during dinner, and performed selections
from Lachner, Weber, Streck, and Labitzky.
After dinner the following party were invited for an early
hour :—His Excellency the Chevalier and Madame Bunsen,
the Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne, the Earl of
Jersey, Earl and Lady Katherine Jermyn, the Earl and
Countess of Clarendon, the Earl and Countess of Delawarr
and Lady Mary Sackville West, Viscount and Viscountess
Palmerston, Viscount and Viscountess Mahon, the Bishop of
Oxford, Lord and Lady Lyttelton, Dowager Lady and the
Honourable Miss Lyttelton, Lord and Lady George Lennox,
the Right Hon. Sir Robert and Lady Peel, the Right Hon.
Sir James and Lady Graham, the Right Hon. W. E. and
Mrs. Gladstone, Mr. George Edward and the Hon. Mrs.
Anson, /lon. General Upton, Sir Henry and Lady Wheatley
and the Misses Wheatley, Sir George and Lady Couper, Sir
Robert and Lady Gardiner, Sir George Anson, Sir James
Clark, Mr. Hallam, and Mr. Rogers.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by
Lady Fanny Howard and Sir George Couper, Bart., arrived
at Clarence House, St. James's, at ten minutes past twelve
yesterday, from her residence, Frogmore-bouse, Windsor.
Her Royal Highness visited the Queen atßuckingham Palace,
and remained to luncheon with her Majesty and Prince
Albert.
Messrs. Gamble and Nott had the honour of submitting to
Prince Albert yesterday Mr. Notes newly invented electric
telegraph. His Royal Highness was pleased to express his
approbation of its superior efficiency and simplicity.
The Viscountess Canning has succeeded the Marchioness
of Douro as the Lady in Waiting to the Queen ; and the
Earl of Warwick has succeeded the Earl of Morton as the
Lord in Waiting to her Majesty.
The Royal Family were taken their accustomed daily,
airings yesterday in the royal gardens.
Dispatches were received on Monday evening at the Co-
lonial-office from the Governors of the West India Colonies.

The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yester -
day, and heard an appeal from Bengal, " Cowie v. Renfrey."
The Lords present were the Lord President. Lord Brougham,
the Vice-Chancellor Knight Bruce, the Chancellor of the
Duet), of Cornwall, and the Judge of the Admiralty Court.

Yesterday evening the lyric tragedy of-Sophocles' Antigone
WAS read by Mr. C. Kemble, in Way-Picture Gallery, at
Buckingham Palace, before her Majesty, MS Royal. Highness
Prince Albert, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the
royal circle, Ecc.
For this purpose a stage was erected at the south end of
the gallery, on which Mr. Kemble sat, with the chorus
ranged on each side of him; on the floor was the instru-
mental orchestra, composed of her Majesty's private band,
conducted by Mr. Atderson, and beside him sat the author
of the English version, Mr. Bartholomew, who read the
chorus speaker's part, by which means the dramatic interest
of the piece was rendered more effective, and more nearly
resembling the antique mode of its performance. The musk
of Dr. Mendelssohn Bartholdy was admirably executed by
the band and a select chorus.

It reflects no small credit upon the taste of the royal
selectors of this modernised relic of antiquity, for it is to
them that the noble party assembled on the occasion owe the
gratification which the last of all our noble Romans, Mr.
Kemble, afforded by his truly classical declamation.
The interest of this festivity was very much heightened
by the first opening of the grand staircase, after the embel-
lishments with which it has b(en adorned during the last
winter, under the direction of Mr. L. Gruner. The whole of
the decoration is after the best time of the great Italian
masters. On the ceiling four fresco paintings on gold ground,
representing Morning, Evening, Noon, and Night, executed
by Mr. Townsend, have a most happy effect, and reflect the
greatest credit on our rising school of British artists; wreaths
of flowers surrounding these frescoes are the work of Messrs.
Murdock and Denby.
The splendid imitations of marble, executed by Mr. Moxon,
together with the handsome guilding, vivid colours of the
ornaments, and the bronze figures, carrying masses of light
on their heads, produce a most brilliant and striking effect.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL GREAT NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4.
landicap weights for a Free Handicap Hurdle Race Sweep-
stakes of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft, with 50 Added. Two miles,
over six hurdles.
Mr. W. 11. Johnstone's The Era. 6 yrs, 12st 81b
Lord Waterford's Firefly, aged, 12st 81b
Lord Howth's Switcher, 5 yrs, 12st 51b
Mr. C. Daley's Isabel, aged, 12st
Mr. Clifton's Pedlar, aged, 12st
Captain Campbell's Crcesus, aged, llst 121 b
Mr. Irwin's Patriot, 5 yrs, llst 121 b
Mr. Austin's Little Johnny, aged, list 121 b
Mr. Shepherd's Mudlark, aged, llst bib
Lord Chesterfield's New Brighton, 6 yrs, list 10lb
Lord Chesterfield's The Poor Soldier, 6 yrs, IlstBlb
Mr. Duckworth's Clear the Kitchen, aged, list 71b
Mr. Ralph na. Everton, 6 yrs, list 41b
Mr. Roberts' Quicksilver, 6 yrs, 11st
Mr. Bretherton's Aquilo, 6 yrs, lOst 121 b
Mr. Powell's Cracksman, aged, lOst 121 b
Mr. Moore's Magic, aged, cOst 121 b
Lord Chesterfield's Cockfighter, 5 yrs, lOst 121 b
Mr. Griffith's Lucy, 5 yrs, lOst 121 b
Mr Heap's Chintz Print, lOst 101 b
Mr. Powell's Delamere, 6 yrs, lOst 81b
Mr. Fox's Deuce Ace, 5 yrs, lOst 81b
Mr. Cross nd Single-peeper, aged, lOst 81b
Mr. W. Turner nd Sands, 6 yrs, lOst 61b
Mr. Henderson's The Artist, 61b
Captain Crofton's Brunette (Paradise), aged, lOst 41b
Mr. Lockwood's Wandering Jew, 5 yrs, lOst 41b
Air. Ird's Tottenham, 4 yrs, lOst 41b
Mr: Lamplugh's Erebus, 4 yrs, lOst 21b
Mr. Ifornby's Cock Robin, 5 yrs, lOst 21b
Mr. E. R. Clarke's Sir Edward, aged, lOst 21b
Mr. Dymock's Grace Darling, aged, lOst
Mr. L. Wa'lnsley's The Heir-at-Law, 5 yrs, 10St'
Mr. P. P. Couch's Amalgamate, 5 yrs, lOst
Mr. Sutcliffe's Alice, 9st 131 b
Mr. King's The Artful Dodger, aged 9st 101 b
Mr. Quin's Violet, 5 yrs, 9st 91b
Acceptances to be declared either to Messrs. Weatherby.
in London ; or to Mr. Etty, at Liverpool, to-morrow (Thurs-
day).
At the Hayes Steeple Chase, yesterday, the first race was
won by Mr. Philpott's Crab, and the second by his Polka.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.) "
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TUESDAY. -"-
CHESTER Cur.-20 to 1 agst rest Bower (t to 1001.)-
22 to 1 agst Whinstone (offered)-25 to 1 agst Sweetmeat
coffered )-25 to 1 agst The Baron (offered )--33 to I apt
itzallen (t freely)-33 to 1 agat Miss Burns (t freely)-
35 to 1 asst Mickey Free-40 to 1 agst Discord (0-40 to I
agst Intrepid-40 to 1 agst Hope (t)-40 to 1 agst Mermaid
—4O to 1 agst Miss Elis—.so to 1 agst Inheritress (t freely).
DERBY.-500 to 100 agst Sting (offered)-20 to 1 agat
Brocardo (offered)-20 to 1 agst Ingo (offered)-27 to 1 agst
Spithead-30 to 1 agst Malcolm-33 to 1 agst Tibthorpe (t
freely)-35 to 1 agst Fancy Boy (offered).
NEWMARKET COURSING MEETING.—TUESDAT.
CHIPPENHAM FIELD.-THE DERBY.

Lord Stradbroke's Mac ran a bye—Mr. Squire's Omen pdd.
Mr. Buckworth's Backsheesh beat Mr. Drinludd's Emffius.
Mr. Dobede's Deerslayer beat Mr. Fyson's Falstaff.
Mr. King's Richard beat Mr. Gillett's Graveny,
Mr. Nash nd Memnon beat Mr. Bagge's Thaddeus of Warsaw.
Mr. Dobede's Dunkirk beat Mr. Moeody'n Robin.

TILE CUP.
Mr. Fyson's Figaro beat Mr. Bagge's Topsail.
Mr. Nash nd Muslin beat Mr. Moody's Rhea.
Mr. Fyson's Farmer beat Mr. Caldwell's Regard:
Mr. Dobede's Destiny beat Mr. King's Rosetta. ....
Mr. Caldwell's Regina beat Mr. Gillett's Gitana.
Mr. Bagge's Tabby (late Dart) beat Mr. Drarkald's Erne.
raid. Rose.
Lord Stradbroke's Miles beat Mr. Dobode's Damask Rose,
Mr. Buckvrorth's Belle beat Lord Stradbrcrke's Magnet.

THE ATTEMPT AT MURDER AT
ANDOVER.

(ANOTHER ACCOUNT.)
ANDOVER, FEB. 9.—A most distressing circumstance occurred on
Saturday last at Red Rice-house, which has recently been purchased
by the lion. and Rev. Mr. Best, and is now undergoing considerable
repairs. The parties concerned are Thomas Ainlard Shurmur and
Thomas Braley, both employed on the premises, the former as fore-
man, and the latter as timekeeper. It appears that Shurmur lost a
sum of money, stated to be 521., from his dwelling-house in the
.town where Braley lodges, and, having suspicions he was the thief,
he accused him of it, which was denied by bit% Shurmur, it ap-
pears, mentioned his lass to Mr. Baverstnek: the contractor, and
also his suspicions. Mr. Baverstack advisees: Them to go,into the
office and settle the matter between themselves in the beat manner
they could, which they said they would. On entering •the office
Shurmur locked the door, and after putting the key hi his pocket
asked Braley to tell him what he had done with the money. Braley
again denied the theft, whereupcn Shurmur took a pistol from hie
pocket and said, " If you will not tell me what you have done with
it, I will shoot you," and immediately fired at him. The report
of the pistol and eries of Braley soon brought some of the
workmen to the spot, and, after forcing open the door, poor Braley
fell into the passage covered with blood. The ball had entered
on the left side of his face,' near the corner of the nose, and
come out behind his ear. Medical aid was immediately called in, but
little hopes are entertained of his recovery. Shurmur did not attempt
to make his escape. and was taken lato custody by Mr. Van Santen,
the superintendent of the rural police, and brought to Andover, where
the magistrates were sitting, and after the facts of the case were
stated he was remanded, to give the police time to get the witnesses
together. Braley continues perfectly sensible, but denies having
stolen the money. It is stated that Shurmur on the same morning
borrowed the pistol of his sister-in-law, and, having loaded it with
powder only, he took it to a gunsmith of the name of Fouthrop, and
had a new flint put into it, remarking to Fouthrop that he was going
to frighten a fellow that had robbed him ; he also procured some
bullets from a neighbour, telling him the same as he told the gun-
smith. Shurmur is a very respectable man, and was formerly a sus-
veyog and auctioneer of this town ; but, being untOrtunate in best-
ness, he.repaired to London, and about twelve inonth.,; ago hearing
that-Red Rice-house was partly to be rebuilt, he :might and obtainedo
the situation of foreman, which helps held till this cceurrenccv.t_oi.
place. Shurmur was again brought up for examination this a
tire the Rev. C. Randolph, and again remanded to await the

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contains the following statement from a ceiresdondept in Kitt
Patrick, Durham, dated Jan; 2e, : -- An old WAD (lied a .trr days ago
at Crocketford, named Andrew Dyes, aired 7a, thoslastili the sect of
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tiorlstwctoion7elritisitto, history
bre:Le7p,cspreiteiraJ,
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died titty-four years ago, Wilt it IVIS supposed she was buried about
parish of Urr, until within this last year.
Auchengibbert, in the
Since out Andrei, became intirin, some people began to suspect he
ha 0 her body lii Ho' house ever si nej
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blankets, cr deatl ;Iyhli,:ei.irtrilbolil(t)doauyrnreen.,oo6.kaiasiAl,ullitediael.wrileexas:reti
ibn7iiN.-iduals who examined the body minutely,
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found in a dark room, wrapt np
it appears h was decayed ahhost to a skeleton, hut the , -
wtwie, and the hair apparently fresh and
visited it every day as long as he was able to 0
she would again rise according to prowir,,e E 1.-ii) stairs, expecting
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reofbtatililotlorobiwi ;b;a.rilineah he eeftorgkrlearew. itt6-Iti'xstlrittild in Nicholson's
Yesterday the following- notice
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mail for Gibraltar, Malta
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