The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-19 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

being the birth-day of her Royal Highness the
Duchesso
OSBORNE FRIDAY.
Yesterday,
Bent, the annual rural file was given by her
Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness the Prince Al-
bert, to the royal servants, tenants, workmen, and labourers
employed on the estate at Osborne, together with their wives
and families.
The day was unfortunately very unfavourable, the wind
being high, accompanied by occasional drifting showers,
but the state of the atmosphere appeared to have little
effect upon the enjoyment or hilarity of the guests. In
addition to theilarge party usually collected upon this occa-
sion, her Majesty and his Royal Highness had commanded
the whole of the crews of the Victoria and Albert and
of the Fairy yachts, anti the men employed upon the
Coast Guard station to be invited, and certainly the seamen
did not appear to be the least happy actors in the joyous
scene.
Precisely at three o'clock the Queen and Prince Albert ap-
peared in front of the principal entrance at Osborne. Her
Majesty and his Royal Highness were accompanied by his
Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal.
Prince Alfred, the Princess Alice, the Princess Helena, her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, their Royal Highnesses
the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary,
their Serene Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Hohenlohe
Langenburg, and the Prince Victor and the Princesses of
Hohenlohe Langenburg, and attended by the ladies and
gentlemen of the royal household.
The-dinner was then carried in precession past theißoyal
Family, preceded by the bands of the Marines and the 77th
Regiment, . playing " The Roast Beef of Old England," to
the tents prepared for the reception of the guests, who were
soon assembled, and the Queen and Prince with the Royal
Family having walked round the tables. and grace having
been said by Mr. Toward, her Majesty's Bailiff, the dinner
commenced, the number of guests being about 350.
Immediately after the repast concluded the health of her
Majesty the Queen, of his Royal Highness the Prince Albert,
and of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, were pro-
posed by Mr. Toward, and responded to by the enthusiastic
cheers of the guests.
The sports of the day then commenced with a succession
of old English games, in the whole of which the sailors took
a conspicuous part. The leg of mutton was carried off from
the top of a soaped pole by means of the Fairy yacht, not,
however, until several ineffectual attempts.
Cricket, football, icc., &c., went on through the day, and
the programme of the day's amusement included blindman's-
buff—tly the garter—leap-frog—foot races—hurdle races
running in sacks—sailors' hornpipes—apple-bob—snapping
at gingerbread—slinging the monkey—dipping for oranges
and for money, &e., &c.
Early in the afternoon the sailors of the royal yachts
having requested permission, performed their "Fisherman's
Dance" before her Majesty, and the Queen appeared much
amused at this truly gt,teSque performance.
In the meantime dancing was going on in the booths and
upon the green. The Queen and Royal Family, is spite o
the inclemency of the twther, remained until the conclusiont
of the sports, visiting the different tents, viewing the dancing
and the different amusements. and evidently enjoying the
spectacle of so many happy and grateful faces.
It was past seven o'clock before her Majesty, the Prince,
and the Royal Family left the ground, amidst the deafening
cheers of the assembled multitude, the bands playing " God
save the Queen." Immediately afterwards the whole of the
people who had been present marched out of the gates to
military music, and in less than half an hour the grounds had
resumed their wonted quiet; and it may safely be said that,
in spite of the gloomy weather, a happier or a better-conducted
party never were collected than these honest people of the
labouring classes.
The royal dinner party yesterday, in addition to the Roya.
Household, included her Royal Highness the Duchess o
Kent, their Serene Highnesses the Prince and Princess o
Hohenlohe, and Princess Eliza, Lady Anna Maria Dawson,
the Baroness Speth, Colonel and Lady Catherine Harcourt
and Sir George Couper.
This morning the Queen and Prince, and their illustrious
guests, took their usual morning walk.

A Cabinet Council was held at three o'clock yesterday
afternoon, at the Foreign Office. The Ministers present
were Lord J. Russell, the Lord Chancellor, the Marquis of
Lansdowne, the Earl of Mint*, Sir George Grey, Viscount
Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
the Earl of Auckland, Sir John Hobhouse, the Right Hon.
H. Labouchere, Lord Campbell, the Marquis of Clanricarde,
and Viscount Morpeth.
The Council sat one hour and a half.
Count de Revel, the Sardinian Minister, transacted busi-
ness yesterday at the Foreign-office.
Dispatches were sent off last evening from the Colonial.
office, for the Governor of Canada, and also for the Governors
of the other North American provinces.

TRAVELLING TO THE Nouvit.—A vast number of
families on their route from town to the north, have availed
thetriselves during the last few weeks of the opportunity of
staying for the night hi Lancaster. The line of railway
communication being now open throughout from London to
Edinburgh, Lancaster has become a central station, and from
the activity displayed at the King's Arms Hotel and other
principal inns, it is evident that the railway has not, as some
timorous people predicted, entirely deprived them of busi-
ness, but will on the contrary prove highly advantageous.—
Lancaster Guardian.
" WHAT'S IN A NAME !"—The Northern Star of
Saturday last states that Mr. Hutchinson, of this town, has
registered a child as Eliza O'Connor Shelley Cook. The
Oplinoosal Ittner
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singularity of the compound induced us to make inquiries,
when we found that the father hadnpaamrnedevsidoofuosrhl
of his children Emma Owen Paine Cook, and Thomas
Paine Owen O'Connor Beethoven Cook !! ! Shades of
man who
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Suffolk Chronicle. •

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MR. BENTLEY -
Has This Day published, in 3 vols. post Bvo.,
E.

A Boinanee of thfi Days of rerielos.
By the Author of " Azeth, the Egyptian."
Bichard Bentley, New Burlington-street.

II ER MA2.,TIE SET Y' S%D THEATRE.
The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers to the Opera, and the Public are
respectfully informed that a GRAND EXTRA NIGHT will take
place on TUESDAY EVENING, Aug. 22, and the FAREWELL
.NIGHT on THURSDAY, Aug. 24, when Madlle. JENNY LIND
will appear in one of her favourite characters.
With various novelties in the Ballet Department, combining the
talents of Mdlle. Carlotta Orisi, Mdlle. Carolina Rosati, Mdlle. M.
Taglioni, lidlle. Cerito, &c. &c.

Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, to be made at the
13 ix-office el the Theatre.

R OBER T H 0 U D IN.
ST, JAMES'S THEATRE.

By Particular Desire.
EMILE lIOLTDIN'S BENEFIT.
GRAND EXTRA AND FINAL REPtIESENTATION.

In compliance with numerous applications, and owing to the dli-
appointment experienced by many parties in nut procuring places at
his last representation, ROBERT HOUDIN' will

THIS EVENING
give hie Final Performance, previous to his departure for Man-
chester, being for the Benefit of his Son, ENIILE lIOUDIN, who
will exhibit during the Evening his extraordinary powers of SE-
COND SD arr, in addition to a Se:ection from lIOBELT IiOUDIN'S.
most popular Experiments and original Inventions.
'luxe', and Stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old llond-street.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Mdlle. JENNY LIND.
Last Night but Two of the Season.
The Nobility, Patrons to the Opera, and the Public are respectfully
informed that a GRAND EXTRA NuniT will take place THIS
EVENING, on which occasion Mdlle. J ENNY LIND will appear
as AMINA, in Bellini's Opera ~f
LA SONNAMBULA.
Amina, Mdlle. Jenny Lind ; Lisa, Mdlle. Vera ; Count Itodolpho,
Sig. 'F. Lablache ; Elvino, Sig. Garden!.
Aftei the Opera, the Second Tableau of the Ballet of ALMA.
To conclude with Selections from the admired Ballet of ONDINE,
by Mdlle. Cerito, Mdlle. Petit, and Mdlle. C. Rosati ; M. Dor, M.
Perrot, and M. St. Leon.
The Fr3o List is suspended, the public Press excepted.
Pit Tickets may be obtained as usual at the Box-office of the
Theatre, price 10s. 6d. each, where applications fur Boxes, Pit Stalls,
and Tickets are to be made.
Doors open at halt-past Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed TUE FLOWERS OF THE FOREST.
After which, the Farce of THE MOTHER AND CHILD ARE
DOING WELL.
To conclude with the laughable Farce of SEEING WRIGHT.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr. Kerschner.

Positively the Last Week of Mrs. FITZIVILLIAM and Mr. BUCK.
wrobrE, as they hare to appear in ➢Manchester on Monday next.

rxis EVENING

.......
Will be performed THE FLOWERS OF TIIR FOREST, in which
Mrs. Fitzwilliam and Mr. Buckstone will perform.
♦tter which, a Comic Drama, called A ROUGH DIAMOND, in
which Mrs. Fitzwilliam and Mr. Buckstono will perform.
To conclude with THE ROVER'S BRIDE.
Manager and Treasurer, Mr. B. S. Fairbrother.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Fitzball's new and completely successful Spectacle.
Unparalleled Equestrian Feats.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed, the new brilliant Spectacle, founded on Sir
Walter Scott's celebrated poetical Romance, and entitled MAR-
ILION ; or, The Battle of Flodden Field.
To be followed by the inimitable EQUESTRIAN and GYMNAS•
TIC EXERCISES in the ARENA.
To conclude with a Grand Pageant, entitled LADY (40D1YA
AND PEEPING TOM OF COVENTRY; or, Clearing the Toll.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Attraction unprecedented.
New Series of GRIND PROMENADE CONCERTS.
Continuation of MISS SARA FLOWER.
The DAYLIGHT VIEW of ROME, by Dawson.
Superb and Unique MENAGERIE.
Grand Display of FIREWORKS, by the Messrs. Southby.
No Extra charge.
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and
FRIDAY.
View of Rome.—Promenade Concerts, Vocal and instrumental,
conducted by Mr. GODFREY, the splendid Baud of Solo Performers
includes Messrs. Ciotti, Collins, sen., George and Viotti Collins, Eger-
ton, Griesbach, Stevenson, Hardy, &c.—Several favourite Songs by
Miss Sara Flower—Also to be seen, during the day, the beautiful
Menagerie—Shakspere's House--The Magic Bridge—and other no-
velties will be exhibited, the whole concluding with a most mag-
nificent and not to be rivalled display of Fireworks, by the Messrs.
Southby
Gates open at Ten A.m., Feeding Time Five—Concert at Six
—Fireworks at Nine.
On Wednesday next, the Boys of the Greenwich Hospital School,
accompanied by their Band, will pay their Annual Visit to these
Gardens.

Admission, as usual, One Shilling.

TIII WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, AUGUST 19.
TIIERMuMETER, Lowest, 59; Highest. 68 ; Noon, 65.
WIND S.S.W.; morning, showery.
Two o'CLoCK.—Thermometer, 68, and sunshine.
BAROMETER, 29.81.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY.
Morning .. 43 min. after 4 I Evening .. 43 min. after 5

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