The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-14 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prit,ce Albert and the Royal Family
took their usual airings on Saturday in the walks and
rides of Osborne House.

Sir James Clark arrived at Osborne House on Friday
on a visit, and took his departure on Saturday morning.
The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay arrivcd
Saturday at Osborne House, and had the honour of join-
ing the royal circle at dinner.
Yesterday her Majesty and her Royal Consort walked
early in the pleasure grounds.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prineo
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, took
airings in the forenoon.

The Queen and Prince Albert. and the Ladies and
Gentlemen of the Court, attended Divine Service yester-
day in Osborne House. The Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie
Courtenay officiated.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, and his Serene Highness Prince Frederick of
Hesse, returned to Kew on Friday evening.
Sir Dudley Hill had an interview with Earl Grey on
Saturday, at the Colonial office.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had a
Committee meeting on Saturday, at the office in White-
hall-place.
Mr. Kay Shuttleworth had an interview with Sir. G.
Grey on Saturday, at the Home (Alice.
At the Chapel Royal, St. James's, yesterday, the
Prayers were read by the Rev. T. llelmore, the lessons
by the Rev. Dr. Knapp, and the Communion Service by
the Rev. Dr. Sleath. The sermon was preached by the
Rev. C. Moore. The Marquis of Anglesey, Countesses
of Wilton and Listowel, Lords Wilton, Sandwich, Lis-
towel and W. Graham, were among the nobility pre•
aent. The Hon. and Rev. Baptist Noel will preach on
Sunday next in the Chapel Royal, St. James's.

EAST AND WEST YORKSHIRE JUNCTION RAILWAY.
—On Saturday last, the remaining portion of this line
along with the branch of the Leeds and Thirsk line
from Star Beck to Knaresborough, was let to Messrs.
Wilson and Benson, contractors and masons, Knares-
borough, upon very favourable terms for the shareholders.
This portion includes the tunnel under the town, and
bridge over the river Nidd. The works upon the eastern
portion of the line are in active progress.—Leeds
Mercury.
DEXTEROUS ROBBERY IN A BANK.—On Wednes-
day last a clerk of Messrs. 3funn and Co., the well-
known commission agents in Manchester, went to
Messrs. Jones, Loyd, and Co.'s bank, and presented a
cheque for payment. He received in payment ten 5/.
notes and the remainder in gold. As the notes were
first tendered him, he put them into an outside pocket of
a Chesterfield coat, and whilst he was holding a purse
into which the clerk at the bank was to put in the gold,
some dexterous knave or other having seen Messrs. Munn's
clerk so carelessly deposit them, contrived, whilst the
gold was being put into the bag, to extract the whole of
the 5/. notes, with which he got clear off.
FREE WOODS.—The Board of Customs having had
before them applications, requesting that the following
woods may be admitted free of duty, viz., black cedar
(imported from Porto Rico), and Pas de Peroba, or
yellow wood, and Sebastino de Arrada, or wood of Se-
bastino (imported from Bahia, South America), orders
h.raT7 been issued to the officers of the revenue here, and
throughout
importations
the United Kingdom, to admit all future
of the descriptions of wood men-
tioned r free of duty accordingly. As the orders, ex-
tending the privilefrom time to time, ges
of the Treasury order alluded to,
troduced woods, fo tot various newly-discovered or in-
precludes the , r urniture manufacturing purposes,
IT on each necessity of special application being
zioners for their separatedliver importation to the Commis-
ree, they are of considerable
importance, and should Yoe generally known to the wood
trade.
MADAME VESTRIS.—It is stated that the highly-
talented and popular actress and
st vocalista,,
in consequence
Madame Ves-
e
tris, is about to bid farewell to the
of declining health. She intends clot)
career next season. She makes a parfinhger theaitricaln
provinces, and returns to London to appear for the tallset
time on the boards of the Italian Opera 'louse, where
she made her deblit so many years since.
FRENCH FLAYB.—The Conde de Montemolin has
intimated his intention of honouring these performance*
with his progence this evening.

NEW SERIES.
Just ready, in One Vol., with Illustrations by Leech and George
Cruickshank, price 10s. 6d.
THE THIRD SERIES OF
THE INGOLDSBY LEGENDS,
and OTHER POEMS.
With a Memoir of the late Rev. R. H. BARHAM.
Edited by his SON.
Richard Bentley, New Burlington•street.

RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.
MESSRS. LAMOND and Co., RAILWAY
SHARE AUCTIONEERS, beg to thank their Friends
and the Public for their continued support and patronage, and
to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &c.
take place every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, at One o'clock, at the
Hall of Conanerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place,
favours, containing instructions (with a reference), are respectfully
requested to be addressed.
All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day
previous to their being offered ; and advlces of results will be
lorwarded by the first post after the sale, awl the proceeds Imme-
diately disposed of according to instructions.
°Mem Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURT-LANE,
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a new Opera, entitled THE BONDMAN.
Marquis de 'Vernon, Mr. 'Weiss ; Flore'eille, Mr. Rafter ; Morliere,
Mr. Horncastle ; La Valliere, Mr. Galli ; Ardenford, Mr. Harrison ;
Mal-a-Propos, Mr. Harley; Madame Corinne, Miss Romer; Grisette,
Miss Febecca Isaacs; Friyole, Mrs. Hughes.
After the Opera, will be presented a new -grand Ballet, called
TILE WAGS OF WAPPING (performed at the Academic Royale'
Paris, under the title of " Betty.') In which will appear Mdlles.
Sophie Fuoce, Louise, Benart, Madame Glubilel ; MM. Iluguet,
Adrien, Paul, Tell ; Messrs. Rowell, Priorson, &c.

THEATRE ROYAL, MAYMARKET.
Under the Management of Mr. 13. Webster, sole Lessee.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed an original Comedy, entitled LOOK BEFORE
YOU LEAP; or, Wooings and Weddings. Mr. Oddington, Mr. W.
Farrcn ; Mr. Rashleigh, Mr. Hudson ; Mr. De Vere, Mr. Holl ;
Mr. Brandon, Nr. Howe ; Mr.llardman, Mr. Rogers ; Jack Spriggs,
Mr. Webster ; Ton Tilley, Mr. Buckstone ; Miss Brown, Mrs.
Glover ; Claribel Oddington, Miss Fortescue ; Mary Oddington, Miss
P. Horton ; Elinor Mortimer, Mrs. Yantold ; Fanny Haniman,
Miss Julia Bennett.

After whist], a New Operatic Drama, called THE YOUNG
PRETENDER. Captain O'Neal, Mr. Hudson ; Captain Cocker,
Mr. Buckston• ; Chevalier Charles Edward Stuart, Mr. Braid ; Mrs.
Craggie, Mrs. Clifford ; Mary Armadale Miss P. Martini.
To be followed by the Farce, called SPRING GARDENS. Lord
Courtington, Mr. Holl ; Sir Arthur Love', Mr. Howe; Szereup,
Mr. Buckstone ; Lady Clarissa, Mrs. Buckingham ; Mrs. Scoreup,
Miss Julia Bennett. _ . .

During the evening the Band will perform the Overture, " Cheval
de Bronze ;" " Th• Armen" (Polka); " Czarina" (Mazourka);
" Douro " (Walzer) ; and a New Overture.
To conclude with the popular Farce, entitled LEND ME FIVE
SHILLINGS. Mr. Golightly, Mr. Buckstone ; Capt. Phobbs, Mr.
Tilbury ; Mrs. Major Phobbs, Miss Telbin.
Box-office open from Twelve till Four ; under the direction of
&tr. T. Archer, Box Book-keeper.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a grand Fairy Spectacle, founded on the Ballet
of LA GISELLE, entitled TIIE PHANTOM DANCERS ; or, the
Wilis Bride. Principal characters by Mr. Wright, Mr. P. Bedford.
Mr. 0. Smith, Mr. Cullenford, Madame Celeste, Miss Marian Taylor,
Miss Emma Harding, Miss Ellen Chaplin, and Mrs. Laws.
After which, the Drama of THE CABIN BOY. Monsieur Henri,
Mr. Worrell ; Monsieur Vincent, Mr. 0. Smith ; Coquin Ballandier.
Mr. Munyard ; Largarcette, Me. Bedford ; Julien, Madame Celeste;
Clara, Mrs. Emsley.
To conclude with a Terpsichorean Burletta, called POWDER AND
HALL ; or, St. Tibbs's Eve. Principal characters by Messrs. Lam-
bert, Worrell, Wright, Munyard, Mrs. Matthew, Miss Woolgar, and
Miss Brooks.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
J. M. Maddox, sole Lessee and Manager.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed an original romantic Opera, in three parts,
entitled THE NIGHT DANCERS ; founded on the Story of
" Giselle." The principal characters personified by Miss eleerglana
Smithson, Miss Rourke, Miss Sara Flower, Miss Somers, Misses
Marshall ; Messrs. Leffler, Allen, Bodda, Walton, T. Hill, Homier,
Peren, &c.
After which an entirely new Comic Drama, entitled THE TWO
RAINBOWS.
In the course of the Evening the Band will perform " The Perlen
Waltzes."
To conclude with the Comedy of THE HEIR-AT-LAW.

FRENCH PLAYS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. John Mitchell.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the favourite Comedy of LE CODE DES
FEMMES. Paul Fauvel, M. Rhozevil ; Mignonet, M. Tourillon ;
Romain, M. Pagcnier ; Louchon, M. Priston; Emma, Mdlle. Angele ;
Femme do Chambro, Mdlle. Leyder.
To be followed by tho first Act of Moliere's celebrated Comedy of
LE BOURGEOIS GENTILHO3IME. M. Jourdain, M. Pellet ;
Nicole, Mdlle. Brohan.
After which a new Comedy, entitled LES TROIS CRISPINS
ou, La Famillo Poisson. Raymond Poisson, M. Perlet ; Marianne
Mdlle. Brohan.
To conclude with the popular Vaudeville of UN MONSIEUR ET
UNE DAME. Un Monsieur, M. Dumery ; Une Dame, Mdlle.
Brohan ; Une Auberglste, Madame Dumery.
Boxes, 6s. ; Pit, 3s. 6d. ; Stalls, 35.; Gallery, 2s. Doors opened at
nalf-past Seven, and the performances commence at Eight.

DAVIDOE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge.
Mr. J. R. SCOTT, the American Tragedian, In two characters.
THIS EVENING
Will :be performed the Play of PIZARRO. Pizarro, Mr. Frede-
ricks ; Alonzo, Mr. Johnson ; Elvira, Miss Richardson ; Cora, Mrs.
Saville.
After which the Infant Sable Wonders and Negro Melodists
will sing their favourite Songs.
To conclude with the Drama of LUKE THE LABOURER.
Luke the Labourer, Mr. Saville; Philip, Mr. J. R. Scott; Clara,
Mr. Saville ; Jenny, 311.qi Terry.

ASTLEY'fi ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Pa'ronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. Prince
A lbcrt, and Royal Family. Splendid Equestrian and Dramatic
Novelties. Coutinued success of " The Demon Horse and the
Twelve Wishes." The celebrated Dutch Bottle Equilibrist, &c.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed a grand new Magical Equestrian Romance, en-
titled THE DEMON HORSE ; or, Tire Twelve Wishes and the
Charmed Bit. In which Mrs. Batty and the Equestrian Ladies will
appear on their trained steeds.
To conclude with the popular romantic Drama of ROB ROY
MACGREGOR ; or, The Mountain Outlaw.
New and entire change in the SCENES of the CIRCLE.
In active preparation, a variety of novelties for the Christmas
holidays ; among the rest, will lie brought forward a Grand Comic
Equestrian Pantomime, produced on a lavish scale of splendour,
entitled TILE FORTY THIEVES ; or, Hafequin and' the Rob-
ber's Cave.
,:ox-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six
an I c ,nimenee at half-past six o'clock.—Stage Manager, Mr. W.
Broadfoot.