The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-24 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, MAY 23.
The Queen and Prince, accompanied by the Prince of
Wales, Prince AVred, Prince Arthur, the Princess
Roy's', Princess Helena, Princess Louisa, Prince Fre-
derick William of Prussia, and Prince Lcarwenstein,
went on board the royal yacht Victoria and Albert yes-
terday afternoon, and cruised to the needles.
The royal dinner party yesterday included the Duchess
of Kent, the Princess Royal, Prince Frederick William
of Prussia, Prince Lcerwenstein, Lieutenant-General
Baron Schreckenstein, the Han. Tvlary Ssyrnour, Lord
James Murray, Captain the lion. James Drummond,
and Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps.

A Cabinet Council was held this afternoon at two
o'clock.

His Royal Highnees the Duke of Cambridge left Lon-
don for Yorkshire yesterday, to attend the funeral (this
day) of the late L-rd Adolphus Fitzllarence.
His Highness Khalil Bey and Baron de Clavac have
arrived at Claridge's Hotel from Paris.
The Duchess of Sutherland has returned to Stafford
House from visiting the Countess of Carlisle at Castle
Howard, Yorkshire.

The Marchioness of Exeter, we are happy to learn, is
greatly improved in health.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Drogheda have ar-
rived at Claridge': Hotel from Ireland.
The Earl and Countess of Wilton received a select
circle to dinner, last evening, at the family residence in
Grosvenorquare. The guest included—His Excel-
lency the Hanoverian Minister and the Countess Helene
liielinainsegge, the Duke and Duchess of Manchester,
the Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn and Lady
Louisa Hamilton, the Marquis and Marchioness of S af-
ford, the Earl and Lady Constance Grosvenor, Count
Chotek, the Earl of Dailkeitb, Viscount Valletort, Lord
Otho Fitzgerald, and Mr. Knighticy.
The Earl and Lady Constance Grosvenor have re-
turned to town from visiting the Duke of Sutherland at
Clifden House, near Maidenhead.
The Countess of Gain borough has arrived at Cla-
ridge's Hotel, from attending on her Majusty at
Osborne.

Lord Lyndhurst attained his 84th year on Wednes-
day last. The noble and learned Lord and Lady Lynd-
hurst hal a dinner party last evening, at their mansion
in George-streeet, Hanover-square. ills Excellency the
French Ambassador and Countess de Persitzny, the
Countess of Glenga,ll, the Earl Granville, Lord Seymour,
Baron and Baroness Rothschild nod Miss Rothschild,
Col. the Hon. James Macdoua!d, Mr. Geo. Russell, Mr.
Wentworth, &0., were among the guests.

General Sir William William arrived at St. Peters-
burg, from Moscow, on the 13th inst., accompanied by
Major Teesdale ; they were, at the date of the last ad-
vices, preparing to leave for England. In the mean-
time they are treated with every consideration, and even
clistnction, by the Government and the authorities. On
the same day General Noy arrived there al,o from
K )wno, and on the following day was to have an au-
dienceof the Emperor.

L. W. Bucx, ESQ , IA,P. —We are happy to state
that the health of the hon. nlember for North Devon has
been PO fu restored as to almit of his removal, a few
days a4o, from the residence of his eon-in-!aw, S. Keke.
Eeq., of Reamore, to his own mansion. —.E.racr
Flying Post.
DEATH OF SAMPSON PAYNE, ESQ., MAYOR OF SOUTH•
AMPPON.--SOUTHA3IPTON, Thursday.—lt is with consi•
derable regret that we have to announce the death of
this amiable gentleman, which melancholy event took
place at his residence, Clayfield, near Southampton, at
an early hour this morning. The event has cast a gloom
over the whole town, and expressions of regret are heard
on all sides.

TEE CRYSTAL PALACE CONCERTS.—The second con-
cert, ve.terday afternoon, proved ("lite as successful as
the fist. The audience appeared more numerous than
on the first occasion. Additional convenience, how-
ever, was provided in the shape of galleries (constructed
since la,t week) on either side of the nave—each capable
of accommodating from 300 to 400 persons.
ROYAL GALLERY OF ILLUSTIIATION.—Last. evening
Miss P. Horton completed the hundredth representation
of her popular "Illustrations," on which occasion hand-
some bouquets were diAributed among the ladies of the
audience, who were the more gratified at such an addi-
tion to the ent,rtaininent because they had received no
Previous intimation of it. Two new songs were sung in
the,,course of the evening ;and it was announced that
on the day of the " Pluminations" the performance
would take place in the morning instead of the evening
in order that visitors from the country might have an
opportuoity of witlieisin,
it. The interior of the build-
ing has been much improved by several desirable addi-
tions in the way of furniture and decorations, whilst
every attention has
ventilation. -
been bail to the demand for good