The Sun.
London, England, 1834-11-17 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Duke of Wellington received a despatch from his Ma-
jesty at an early hour on Saturday morning. His Grace was
then at his seat at Strathfieldsay, Hants. The Noble Duke
went to Brighton to attend the King, and had an audience of
his Majesty. His Grace remained at Brighton till yesterday
morning, when the Duke left the Pavilion for town, arriving at
Apsley-house, Piccadilly, about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Summonses *ere issuce on, Friday night to the Ministers to
attend a Cabinet Council at 12 o'clock the following day, at
the Foreign-office. The whole of the Members of the Cabinet,
consisting of Viscount Melbourne, the Lord Chancellor, the
Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Mulgrave. Viscounts
Duncannon and Palmerston, Mr. Secretary Rice, Lord Auck-
land, the Right Hon. C. Grant, Lords Holland and John
Russell, the Right Hons. J. Abercroraby and E. Ellice and
Sir John Hobhouse, attended the meeting, and remained about
an hour in deliberation. Despatches to his Majesty at Brigh-
ton were afterwards forwarded by Viscount Melbourne.
Viscount Ebrington visited Viscount Melbourne in the after-
noon at the Treasury.
In the evening Viscount Melbourne, Mr. Secretary Rice,
aid other Ministers, dined with Lord Holland at Holland-house,
Kensington.
The Lord Chancellor and the Right Hon. J. Abercromby
dined with Lord John Russell, at his residence at Whitehall,
on Saturday evening.
Despatches from his Majesty at Brighton were received
yesterday by Viscount Melbourne, and despatches were at two
different periods forwarded yesterday to his Majesty at Brigh-
ton by the Noble Viscount.
The Duke of Richmond and Sir James Graham went on
Friday to Knowsley-hall, the residence of Lord Stanley.
Mr. Colquhoun had an interview with Mr. Secretary Rice
on Saturday, at the Colonial-office. Mr. Cleghorne trans-
acted business on Saturday at the Colonial-office.

Sir H. Hardinge visited the Duke of Wellington yesterday
afternoon.

The French Charge d'Affaires visited Viscount Palmerstqn
on Saturday.

BRIGHTON, Nov. 16.

Their Majesties, the Princess Augusta, Prince George, and
the Royal suite herrd divine service this morning in the Palace
Chapel. The Rtv. Mr. Wagner, assisted by the Rev. Dr.
Everard, road prayers, and the Rev. Mr. Anderson preached,
choosing for his discourse the 3d chapter of Daniel, and 25th
verse. The organ was played by Mr. Gutteridge as usual.
The body of the Chapel was filled with the nobility and gentry,
who were admitted by tickets.
At 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon his Majesty left the Palace
in a close carriage and four, with two outriders, accompanied
by Lady Errol, proceeded through East-street to the West-
cliff, from thence to near Shoreham, and returned to the Palace
at half-past 4 o'clock.
The Queen did not leave the Palace, although in the enjoy-
ment of excellent health, and the weather Inild in the extreme.

The Princess Augusta in the forenoon took carriige exer-
cise. Her Royal Highness was accompanied by Lady L.
Cornwallis.

Sir James James Kempt and the Rev. Mr. Wynyard arrived
yesterday at the Pavilion, on a visit to their Majesties.
Prince George went to see the East Sussex fox hounds
throw off at Cooksbridge. His Royal Highness was accom-
panied by the Rev. Mr. Wood.
The Duke of Wellington arrived a little after o'clock last
evening at the Palace, and had an audience immediately of the
King. His Grace afterwards formed one of the Royal dinner
party, and also slept at the Palace ; he took his departure this
morning at an early hour, on his return to London. The re-
mainder of the dinner guests at the Palace comprised Sir J.
Kempt, Colonel Danford, Colonel and Mrs. Talbot, Sir George
and Miss Talbot, Hon. Captain Poulett, Sir John Smith, Sir
John Jones, and the Rev. Montague Wynyard.
The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Law, Lieut -Colonel Somerset,
Captain Jenkinson, and Major-General Sir Arthur Clifton,
were amongst those persons who left their names at the Palace
last evening.
Whoever may have caused the dissolution of Lord Mel-
bourne's Ministry, there is one thing certain, that his Majesty
has given his commands to the Duke of Wellington to form a
new one. Of the truth of this statement there is not a ques-
tion of doubt. His Grace will meet his Majesty to-morrow at
St. James's Palace, for which purpose the King will leave here
at an early hour in the morning. A near relative of Sir R.
Peel, at present residing here, dispatched a special messenger
yesterday morning to the Hon. Baronet, now at Paris, by way
Dieppe, with the news of the turning out the Whigs, and desir-
ing his return immediately.
Sir James Kempt left the Palace this morning on his return
to town. _ _

........
Sir Charles Manners Sutton has not been sent for by the
King, neither has he been to Brighton.

Lord Melbourne, his eldest son, Lord Mulgrave,
Sir Arthur Clifford, and another Nobleman, occupied the
Duke of Devonshire's private box, at Drury-lane Theatre,
on Saturday evening, to witness the representation of the new
drama, entitled the " Red Mask;" and the clever afterpiece,
called the "Regent." This distinguished party remained in
the theatre until the conclusion of the performance, and fre-
quently expressed their approbation by their plaudits. Lord
Melbourne and Lord Mulgrave appeared to be in the highest
spirits—their laughter was particularly excited by the fun of
Mrs. Humby in the Regent.

Lord John Russell gave a dinner on Saturday at
his official residence afflutehall. Lord Chancellor Brougham,
Dr. Summerville of Chelsea College, and Mrs. Summerville,
were of the party.

The ex.Nvhipper-in has been paying a visit to Ber-
lin, as travelling companion to the Duke and Duchess of
Cumberland. Dispatches, it is said, have just been sent to
the Royal Duke, and his facetious companion, which, it is
said, are likely to produce their immediate return. •

The managers of the French plays for the ensuing
season have taken from Mr. Arnold the Theatre Royal, New
English Opera-house. The French performances will com-
mence in January. _

The Emperor of Russia has sent from Petersburg
and commanded to be presented to Mrs. Somervill, author of
the well known work, " On the Connection of the Physical
Sciences," an extremely valuable opal, set with brilliants of
the first water, " as a token of his sincere regard and admira-
tion" of that lady's distinguished talents.
READING, NOV. 15.—Our .'4.nnual Ball took
place on. Thursday evening, and, as usual, had to boast of the
attendance of parties of the highest distinction. The exertions-
of the stewards added greatly to the conviviality of the
evening. Dancing commenced with a new set of quadrilles
from Lestocq, finely performed by Weippert's band. The
company did not separate until past four o'clock, most highly
gratified.
HEREFORD, Nov. 13.—Our annual Archery Ball
took place last night at the Town Hall, and had to boast of
the attendance of upwards of four hundred persons of distinc-
tion : in fact, we had the whole of the Haut Ton from many
miles around. The company began to arrive at ten o'clock.
Soon after dancing commenced to Weippert's fine band from
London, with their Devonshire waltzes. The supper and re-
freshments were on a most liberal scale, and the whole reflected
the Lighest credit upon the steward, John Skudamore, Esq.
ST. LEONARD'S-ON-SEA, Nov. 12.--On Tues-
day last, as their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent and
the Princess Victoria were returning from an airing towards
their residence at St. Leonard's, the off-horse began plunging
and kicking, and, getting his leg over the trace, eventually fell
to the ground. During his struggles, and before he could
effect any mischief, he was secured, by the prompt assistance
of Mr. Micklethwait and the Rev. Joseph Gould, who hap-
pened to be close at hand when( the:accident occurred, and pro-
videntially were enabled to seize the opportunity of throwing
themselves upon the head of the animal. Their Royal High-
nesses availed themselves of this moment to alight and escape
from their dangerous situation. Tho horse struggled and
kicked most violently, but, by the continued exertions of these
gentlemen, he was at length released from the carriage. Im-
mediately after the accident, their Royal Highnesses, with the
greatest condescension, personally thanked the gentlemen for
the assistaneo they bad rendered. Mr. Micklethwait, we re-
gret to add, received an injury which obliged him to have re-
course to medical advice.

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LEWES, Nov. O.—Our County Ball took place
last night in the County Hall, when most of the Nobility and
Gentry residing in and near the town, and several distinguished
persons from 'Brighton, were present. Shortly after ten
o'clock dancing commenced to Weippert and his well-organized
band, and was kept up with great spirit until a late hour.
Among the company were, Lord Colchester, Lord Cranstown,
Lord Bolingbroke, Major-General and Lady Hepburne, Sir
G., Lady, and the Misses Shiffner, Captain and Mrs.
M'Queen, Lady. Morris, R. S. Streatfield, Esq., Mrs. and
the Misses Partington, Mrs. Mrs. Hoper, Barchard, Esq.,
D. Gilbert, Esq., P. G. Crofts, Esq., Mrs. and Miss Crofts,
Miss Wilson, Mrs. and Miss Upton, Mrs. and the two Misses
Hill, &c.
LONG STREETS.—" In Moscow," says a modern
traveller, " I asked for the residence of an acquaintance,' and
was answered he lives in this very street ;' but I drove three
miles bticre I reached his house."

`jVHE GREAT CRISIS !

STATE OF PUBLIC OPINION AND MOVE-
MENTS IN THE METROPOLIS.

SATURDAY NIGHT.

The astoundinc, intelligence communicated to the public
in the Chronicle ofc Saturday, created, as might have been
anticipated, a most extraordinary sensation in the public
mind. Although announced by the Chronicle in positive
terms, yet, as it was but vaguely stated in the Times as a
rumour for which they had no authority, and as the other
Morning journals were silent upon the subject, the first and
most general impression was, that the alarm was a false
one. The blind and daring temerity which must have in-
duced such an act, as well as the apparent breach of faith
which it involved, favoured such a conclusion ; but, alas !
its authenticity was too soon discovered.
In all places where men of business are in the habit of
meeting—in the city, at 'Westminster, at the clubs, in
reading-rooms, coffee-houses, &c., the greatest bustle and
excitement prevailed ; and the most various and contradic-
tory reports were circulated and discussed. Little groups
of three, four, or half-a-dozen, with gestures sufficiently
indicative of an astonishment amounting almost to incre-
dulity, were everywhere to be seen, listening, with ears
that seemed to devour the speaker's breath, to one who
read to them the article which conveyed the information.
As the conviction of its truth forced itself upon them, it
vas curious to witness the effect which it produced. At
first it was stunning ;—it was as though a mine had sud-
denly been sprung at the spectator's feet ; and as the
clouds of smoke, and dust which it occasioned, were slowly
rAling away, all his faculties became absorbed in contem-
plation of the magnitude and extent of the havoc, without
yet bestowing a single thought on the author of the ruin,
or the means of repairiir, it. Not an individual of any
party appeared to have been prepared for such an event, or
to have dreamt of it as possible, though it was after.wdrds:
stated in monied circles that arrangements had evidently-
been made with certain -parties to avoid any great depres-
sion of the funds, even at the risk of an extensive pecuniary
sacrifice.

When the reign of incredulity, astonishment, and con-
templation had terminated, then, and not till then, burst
out the spirit and excitement of party. The High Church,
close-corporation-loving Tories were to be seen everywhere
sllaking one another by the hands, arid congratulating
themselves in no very measured terms of triumph that the
domination of liberal principles was at an end. "No more
interference with the Church !" exclaimed they. "No
more attacks upon our corporations "No more free
trade !" " Oh, our glorious, our venerable institutions 1"
" Oh, our vested interests !—they are saved—they are
saved ! Wellington Yes, yes ; he'll manage them.
Whigism will never rise again. Brave King! Most ex-
cellent Queen! Glorious Wellington !" And the hoary
heads of the old twaddlers shook, and their fat sides
quaked, as they chuckled again and again over the dis-
comfiture of the Whip, or concluded with a parting sneer
at the poor and ruined Radicals.

Such, however, was not the case with the more mode-
rate and thinking Tories. They expressed many doubts
of the prudence of the measure, or of the possibility of any
party professing Tory principles maintaining power for one
day after the meeting of a reformed House of Commons.
Could a Tory Government, consistently with its principles,
sat at rest the tithe question in Ireland ? • Could it satis-
factorily reform the English Church, or the corporations
of the empire ? Yet without doing these things, all hope
of retaining possession of the helm of State was admittedly
out of the question. And if the Tories did consent thus
to sacrifice their principles, and adopt those of the very
Ministry which they had caused to be dismissed, would
such a base desertion of nrinciple for motives so obviously
selfish and degrading be calculated to inspire that confi-
dence in their professions, without which they could not
hope to gull the constituencies into supporting them in
the event of a dissolution ? But it was again urged that
the Duke of Wellington was a man not likely to undertake
any thing which he did not see the means of carrying
through ; and that probably, by a junction with the Duke
of Richmond, Lord Stanley, and Sir James Graham, a
coalition Ministry might be formed, which, when the in-
fluence possessed by the landlords, in consequence of the.
Marquess of Chandos's clause, and the precautions of the
Tories in registering their votes, were taken into considera-
tion, might be probably able to stand, in spite of the outcry
which would be raised against it.
With an extreme but small party of Radicals, the feeling
entertained was that of exultation at the downfal of
the Whigs ; and with some, strange to say, an opinion that
the Duke of Wellington, if he were Premier, would set up
a reforming Administration. As to the Tories coming in
and carrying on a Government on the old Toq principles,
they scouted the idea as an absurdity.
With the infinitely large majority of Reformers, the feel-
ing was very different ; and yet still different from
that which we remember to have been exhibited on a
similar occasion during the Reform struggle. Then
indignation flashed in the eye of every man, and
his hand clenched with the impulse of immediate ac-
tion. But now, although there is indignation—although
there is concern—although there is excitement, yet there is,
on the other hand, a calmness which never existed before—
the calmness of power—the calmness arising froth the most
perfect conviction that the people will never tolerate a Tory
Ministry, and that the moral force which could overcome
the terrific difficulties that beset the passing of the Reform
Bill, could not fail to overcome any less formidable diffical-
ties which might present themselves in the way of accom-
plishing its results. Although they blame the Whigs
strongly for neglecting the support of the people, and
for their fruitless efforts to conciliate political enemies
who never could be conciliated, yet they generally pro-
fessed great confidence in most of the Members of
the existing Administration, and an opinion that an Ad-
ministration consisting of such members, and of the Earl of
Durham, with two or three more well-tried uncompromising
reformers, would be one calculated to insure the support of
the people, to heal up the dissentions which at present
exist, and to unite the whole of the popular influence in its
favour. Not a word of compromise with the Tory faction
was heard for a moment. No offers of repeal or modifica-
tion of taxei would for an instant induce them to trust the
working of reform to the avowed enemies of all reform ;
and it was confidently predicted that the ultimate effect of
this new appeal to the people must be an advance in popu-
lar liberty. We heard no indulgence in personalities—no
abuse of either King, Queen, Tories, or Bishops ; but the
expression of strong and determined feeling that some mea-
sures must be adopted with reference to the Bishops and
the Peers, to prevent them in future from taking every op-
portunity of clogging the wheel of useful legislation. We
augur confidently that, with such a feeling as exists amongst
the middle classes, the tradesmen and householders of the
metropolis, it will he utterly impossible for any anti-liberal
Ministry long to hold the reins of power. Public expecta-
tion appears to be mainly fixed on the events which Mon-
day is expected to produce ; and until then any very de-
cided proceedings will probably be suspended. A very
active correspondence has, however, been carried on during
the whole of this afternoon and evening between reformers
in all parts of the town. Two or three public meetings
were held in the city ; and the general opinion in well-
informed quarters is, that the city and all the metropolitan
constituencies may be fully depended upon. There has
been a great deal of talk as to the propriety of reviving the
Unions, and a meeting of well-known and influential re-
formers has been appointed for to-morrow.