The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-27 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

At the Court, held by her Majesty, at Osborne, on
Monday, his Excellency Count Waleski, Ambassador
from the French Republic, had the honour of present-
ing M. Baroche to the Queen. His Excellency was
introduced by Viscount Palmerston, Secretary of State
tor Foreign Affairs.

OSBORNE, TUESDAY.
Her Majesty, his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
and the Prince of Wales, attended by the usual suite,
embarked on board the Fairy yesterday afternoon,
and proceeded to Ryde, for the purpose of meeting
the yachts contending for her Majesty's Cup.
The royal party returned to Osborne shortly* after
seven o'clock.

Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. R. Boyle arrived at
Osborne.

THE FESTIVAL OF THE THREE CHOIRS.
WORCESTER, TIJESDAY.—In spite of most unpro-
pitious weather, the success of the festival, so far as
attendance goes, promises to be most decided. The
morning opened with heavy rain and a dense fog
lying upon the Malvern Hills, but, notwithstanding,
trai❑ after train poured in from the neighbouring
towns, bringing each its load of visitors enthusiasti-
cally eager for the musical treat of the day. The
festival opened, as is usual, with a morning service in
the cathedral ; and we cannot too highly praise the
generally steady and artistic rendering of the com-
positions given, contributing so materially as such
qualities do to the solemn and religious effect of the
entire ceremony. The mass of sound which, in the
grand choral jubilations of Handers sublime Dettingen
Te Deum, rolled through the vaulted arches of the
venerable cathedral, was grand and imposing in the
extreme. Miss Dolby gave the celebrated solo, "I❑ thee
have I trusted," in a manner worthy of the magnifi-
cence of the theme; and Miss Williams, Mr. Lockoy,
and Mr. Machin exerted themselves to the utmost,
singing with that solemn fervour and earnestness with
which such music ought ever to be rendered. The
choruses were taken steadily and effectively, but we
should have bee❑ better pleased to have had the vocal
parts accompanied as Handel wrote the score, without
any additions of extra instrumentation. The anthem
was that by Dr. Elvey, which was performed some
time ago at Exeter-hall, and of which we expressed our
cordial approval, as being a composition founded on
good and sound models, evidencing no small harmonic
learning upon the part of its composer, and generally
treated in an imaginative and effective manner, with-
out losing any of its solemnity and impressiveness.
The psalms by Tallis and Mendelssohn were excel-
lently given, the three choirs delivering their solemn
cadences and mighty combinations of harmony with
that energy and decision which betokened well-trained
performers thoroughly competent to the work.
The sermon was preached by the Rev. Mr. Cradock,
M.A., canon of the cathedral.
The first concert will be given this evening, and
with it the actual business of the festival may be said
to begin. It will include the lValpurgis Night, and
a miscellaneous selection.—Chronicle.

THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON AT THE itRITANNIA
BRIDGE.—His Grace the Duke of Wellington arrived on
Thursday evening, by the express train, at the Bangor sta-
tion, for the purpose of inspecting the Britannia tubular
bridge. His Grace was met at the station by T. A. Smith,
Esq., of Vaenol, with whom he proceeded on foot, followed
by his carriage, towards Bangor-ferry, where he passed the
night at the George Hotel. Before six o'clock on Friday
morning, the Duke, in company with Mr. Smith, was met
at the Britannia-bridge by Mr. Leigh, the resident engineer
of the line, and after having closely inspected the tube, re-
turned to the Bangor station, and at half-past seven set off,
accompanied by Mr. Leigh, by an express train, for the
purpose of inspecting the Conway-bridge, so as to be in
time to proceed from thence by 9.45 train for London. The
Duke looked remarkably well, and seemed much gratified
whilst inspecting the Britannia tube. It was an interesting
sight to see two veterans so distinguished in different field
operations walking side by side up the Holyhead-road from
the railway station.
TREMENDOUS CONEY. AG RATION.—An extensive fire
broke out this morning, at a few minutes before one o'clock,
in an immense range of manufacturing premises situate in
Pleasant-row, Pelham-street, Mile-end New Town, used as
lard and oil works, and supposed to belong to Mr. Crossley,
of Old Montague-street, Whitechapel. The building was
originally erected for a sugar-house, and, besides being of
great altitude, extended a considerable distance backwards,
whilst the frontage was at the least computation 100 feet.
The engines of the London Firc Brigade, West of England,
and parish were speedily set to work, but in spite of the
utmost exertions of the firemen and the vast torrents of
water scattered over the blazing pile the work of devasta-
tion continued, and it was nearly two o'clock before the least
impression could be made upon the fire, and not before the
building was all but destroyed, and even then there
seemed every PrObability of the tiallie4 blI/Llilig the whole of
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