The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-17 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert took their accustomed early walk
yesterday in Claremont Park His Royal Highness Prince Albert
afterwards rode out on horseback attended by the Equerry in
Waiting.

The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay took his departure yester•
day from Claremont.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the
Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, were taken out on ponies and
for walking exercise yestetday in the pleasure grounds of Claremont.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Gloucesteryesterday at Gloucester House.

We are sorry to learn that the American Minister is still confined
to his house by severe indisposition.
Prince Castelcicala, the Neapolitan Minister, had an Interview
with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official resi-
dence in Downing-street.

A deputation from.tbe Anti-Slavery Society-, consisting of Mr.
Jos. J. Gurney, Mr. Samuel Gurney, jun., Mr. George W. Alexan-
der, Mr. Jos. Cooper, Mr. J. H. Hinton, Mr. J. Gurney Barclay, and,
1110! John Scoble, had an interview with Mr. Secretary Gladstone.
yesterday, at the Colonial-office.

- The Mexican Minister transacted business yesterday at the Fo-
rein-oflice.

Mr. Fielden, M.P., had an Interview yesterday with the Chancellor
of the Exchequer.

Dispatches from the Governor of the Mauritius were received yes-
terday at the Colonial-office. Dispatches were alsa received yester-
day from the Lord ligh Commissioner of the lonian Islands and
from the Governor of Malta.

The Hon. Edward Stewart, Deputy Chairman of the Customs,
and Mr. Higham, Secretary and Comptroller-General to the Com-
missioners for the Reduction of the Nation 11 Debt, had interviews
with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday.
Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from the Colonial-
office for the Governors of the West India colonies.

ROYAL ASIATIC SOCIETY.—At the meeting held on
Saturday last, a paper was read by Professor Boyle, on the
culture of cotton in India. Experimental farms have been
introduced and kept in cultivation for some years, but lately
the Indian Government have engaged experienced practical
hands from America, for the purpose of superintending it.
The climate of the staturis in the Bombay presidency ap-
peared the most successful, being the nearest to that of the
Mississippi, In 1842 there were six hundred acres planted,
in 1843 those were increased to three thousand, in 1844 there
were six thousand, 'whilst it was calculated that last year
fifteen thousand acres must have been in cultivation, and the
estimated produce above a million pounds. The seed, instead
of deteriorating, appeared to improve and resume its Mexi-
can character, and it was considered that this and the Mah-
ratta country might be looked upon for a future inexhaustible
source of supply. It had been estimated that the cost of clear-
ing and conveying the cotton to the port of shipment would
be under ld. per pound.
ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY.—A Board of officers of
the Royal Engineers and Royal Artillery assembled on Sa-
turday, at the Royal Military Academy, at Woolwich, Major-
General Sir I. F. Burgoyne, K.C.8., Inspector-General of
Fortifications, president, and the following gentlemen cadets
Royal
Arthur Arsenal:--I.sn,ih
;6FrederickiWilliam
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having passed their examination in.a satisfactory manner, were
P.
Hutchinson ; 3. Edward M. Grain;
transferred to the first, or practical class, studying at the
*BaßrreylB7.. James
eCshja.rolerms
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4. Philip F. Miller • 5.
8. George H. Colomb ; 9. Au
W. Hay; 11. Thomas H. 'larding;usus M. Lochner; 10. George
son ; 13. Mervyn Stuart ; 14. James 12. Philip D. Marges-
chibald M. Calvert; 16.
Philip
RaFvenDh.iiStreet; 15. Ar-
chibald
gentleman cadets entered the practical Theci above-
named
afternoon. It is expected that they .Ivilts! an Sa-
minetl, and, if found proficient, be appointed t be exa-
e commissions
is April neat.