The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-18 00:00:00

S T H E

GREAT EXHIBITION FESTIVITIES.

On Thursday evening an entertainment on a sump-
tto.us scale was given by Mr. Masters, the celebrated
cinsinier and inventor, to 250 ladies and gentlemen, who
had during tho Exhibition discharged the arduous and
toilsome duties of assistants to the contractors in the
eastern and western refreshment rooms of the Crystal
Palace. The banquet was given at the Portland Rooms,
Foley-place, end as the table was furnished under the
artistic direction of the host himself, it may be supposed
that nothing was wanting to give th© entertainment au
air of luxury and el-gance, such as is rarely enjoyed
elsewhere than at the interchange of royal hospitalities.
This rianion was marked by so much cordiality and
heartiness of enjoyment as made an adequate supple-
ment to the rather bald and scanty ceremonial with
which the Great Exhibition was formally concluded.
Ur. Mastera and his lady did the honours, and lent
themselves so warmly to the spirit of festivity that the
guests were led insensibly to imagine that they were not
invited partakers of a public feast, but accidental.visitors
at a family party. After the banquet a ball took place,
and the intervals ;.of the quadrilles, polkas, &c., were
filled up by some excellent singing on the parts of those
guests who were known to the general company for the
superiority of their vocal powers. The conviviality was
sustained to a late hour; and when this interesting party
separated, it seemed that the last of the world's fair
was vanishing from sight, if not from recollection.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, OCT. 17.
The Queen and Prince Albert went out on horseback
into the Park yesterday afternoon, accompanied by
Prince Frederick of the Netherlands and Lord Seymour,
ri d attended by the llon. Miss Seymour, the E trl of
Uorley, Colond Buckley, and Colonel F. IL Seymour;
and Count Van der Duyn, attending on Prince Frederick
of the Netherlands.
The royal dinner party yesterday included her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Kent, his Royal Highness
Prince Frederick of the Netherlands, the Ludy in
Waiting to the Duchess of Kent, the Barents do Spell,
the Count de Bust Sc'uanenstein, the Baron Bentinck,
Field-Marshal Count Nugent, Viscount and Viscountess
Potlmerston, Lord Seymour, Colonel Count A. Nugent,
and Count Van dcr Dnyn.
The band of the Royal Horse Guards attended during
dinner, and played the following pieces:—
A (logics, Allegro, Septett
Finale, 2d Act, " Marie d'Rohan Donizetti,
Waltze, " Dew Drop" ••• D'Albert.
Selection, " Prophete"
The Queen's private band afterwards attended in the
Castle, and performed the following pieces:—
Overture, " Die Lustigen Weiber von
Windsor" ' Otto rficolai.

Concerto, Violin, M. Sainton
Scene do Danse, " La Bayadcre" .
Thir morning her Majesty and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert walked in the Home Park and Slopes.
The Prince of %Vales and Prince Alfred, attended by
the Rev. Mr. Birch, drove out in an open carriage.
The remainder of the Royal children took their usual
exercise.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out shooting
this forenoon, aecoaspanied by Lord Seymour, and at-
tended by the Earl of Morley, Colonel F. 11. Seymour,
and the Master of the Household.
His Royal Highness Prince Frederick of the Nether-
lands and Baron Bentinck took their departure from the
Castle this morning.- Viscount and Viscountess Palmer-
ston also left for London.
The Rev. _Dr. Symonds had an interview with Lord
John Russell yesterday, at his official residence in
Downing-street.
Mr. French, M.P., had an interview with the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer yesterday. The Earl of Arundel
and Surrey had also en interview with the Right Eon.
Baronet, at his residence in Downing-street.
Mr. Norman Macdonald had an interview with Earl
Grey yesterday, at the Colonial-office. Mr. Forster,
M.P., had also an interview with the Noble Earl yes-
terday.
The Finance Committee of the Royal Commission for
the Exhibition of the Works of Industry of all Nations
in 1851, held a meeting yesterday at the Board of Trade.
The Right Hon. Fox Made left town yesterday after-
noon for Scotland.
Mr. FreTVCD, M.P., had an interview yesterday with
the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT to MANCHESTER.
At a special meeting of the Town Council of Man-
chester, held on Wednesday, in the Town-hall, Sir
John Potter, mayor, in the chair, it was resolved—
" That the answer graciously given by her Majesty
the Queen to the address presented on Friday last he
entered upon the minutes of the Council's proceedings.
That, for the purpose of permanently recording the
events of a day memorable in the history of Manchester,
it is desirable that a short account of the circumstances
connected with the visit of the Queen to this borough, on
Friday last, be prepared and printed. That a copy of
such account, when printed, be transmitted to each
member of the corporation. That the Mayor be respect-
fully requested to give such instructions as may appear
to him to be necessary for the purpose of carrying cut
this resolution. That this Council record the feelings of
satisfaction and pride with which they witnessed the
honour so willingly conferred upon his worship the
Mayor, in the presence of his assembled fellow-citizens,
by her most gracious Majesty the Queen, and which the
Council feel they aro fully entitled to regard not only as
a compliment to the individual interested, but also as an
unequivocal mark of her Majesty's approval of the
manner in which her Majesty had been received v,ithin
this borough. That this Council cannot separate, on
this their first meeting after the visit of her Majesty,
without cipro.ssing their high admiration of the ex-
emplary conduct of the people who assembled on that
interesting and memorable occasion; and as the repre-
sentatives of the inhabitants, tendering to their fellow-
citizms their thanks for the assistance so universally
given to the authorities in maintaining the regulations
made, and in ensuring one of the most orderly, end at
the same time the most magnificent receptions that has
ever yet been accorded to our most gracious Queen."
The following letter from the Earl of Ellesmere
was read :
" As far as I could see, have heard, and believe, no
complicated human transaction was over eccomplished
with such unmitigated success as ours of today. Most
certainly no Sovereigns ever brought so many subjects
to the scaffold with so much cause for satisfaction to all.
I did not see an instance of trouble or ill-humour,
rarely avoidable in large assemblages,.or any reason for
such. I beg to congratulate you cordially oa these and
all other incidents of the day in which you have been so
largely concerned.—Ever faithfully yours,
" The Mayor. " EGERTON ELLESMERE."

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IRON BOAT COMPANY'S SEASON TREAT AT CRE-
meRNE.—The directors of the Iron Steam-boat Company on
Wednesday night evinced their sense of the good conduct of
their crews, and their increased exertions through a trying
season, by inviting them and their wives to meet the cap-
tains f the Citizen boats and the better halves in the
enjoyments of a Cremorne supper. The concert-room was
beautifully ornamented for the occasion with the flags of
the company, the stage being appropriately decorated with
variegated lamps forming au anchor and V. while the
bottom of the room displayed between the large mirrors a
brilliant crown, surmounting the designation of the com-
pany. Two hundred sat down at table ; after the very good
things provided by Mr. Simpson had been paid all due at-
tention to, the directors, who had dined at the hotel, pre-
sented themselves, healed by the chairman, Mr. L. 11.
Hazlewood, and were received with much cheering, that
unmistakeably told the estimation in which they were held.
The chair was filled by Captain Bean, who proposed the
usual loyal and other toasts. Mr. Ilazlewood's health was
proposed and replied to in terms which spoke of confidence,
respect, and mutual reliance that did equal justice to the
master and the man. Toast followed toast thoughout a long
evening, interspersed with music and songs. The superin-
tendent's (Mr. Aitchison) health was given amidst applause,
as was also their guests', Mr. Burney and the Citizen Com-
pany. " Success to Cremorne," responded to by Mr. Simp-
son, concluded the proceedings of the evening.

ROYAL FREE HOSPlTAL.—Yesterday a meeting of
the governors of the above hospital, instituted in 1828, for
the reception of sick and indigent poor, was held at the
board-room of the institution, in Gray's Inn-road, for
general business; the Rev. Dr. Rice in the chair. The
number of patients afflicted with malignant and contagious
diseases were 15,096; suffering under other disorders,
10,404; accidents, 1,027 ; amounting altogether to 27,369.
In addition to the above, there have been 766 totally desti-
tute persons admitted into the wards, of whom 36 have died,
and 730 have been discharged cured—making a grand total
since the foundation of nearly 400,000 totally sick and indi-
gent poor, whose only qualification is the above wretched
one for admission. _ _ _

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WOOLWICH, OCT. 17.—1 t is said the Lords Corn-
missioners of the Admiralty, at a board held yesterday, de-
cided on sending another expedition, early in the ensuing
year, to make further search for Captain Sir John Franklin,
the gallant officers and crews, of the Erebus and Terror, the
missing discovery ships.
The Resolute and the Assistance,
sailing-vessels, and the Pioneer and Intrepid, screw steam-
vessels, are to be made ready for service in the Arctic regions
in 1852. It is also reported that the First Lieutenant of the
Resolute, the First Lieutenant of the Assistance, when under
the command of Captain Austin and Captain Ommaney, and
the Lieutenants
the Pioneer and Intrepid
screw steam-vessels, are commandingto bepronizootaeldutuodtelriefhraenfleyroifugCom-
mander, as a reward for their great
ties they had to perform when makingiu their way through
regions.
The passing over the great barriers of ice
however, until an
The promotions will not take place,
investigation into all the circumstances connected with the
expeditions of Captain Austin and Captain Penny is com-
pleted.
THE ENSUING BREVET.—It is expected that Lords
Gough and Harding° will become Generals on the occasion
of the ensuing brevet. Sir Edwardßlaf general officer ; akeney will also, it is
thought, be advanced to the rank of
vacancy will consequently arise in the conruand of the forces
in Ireland.
ARRIVAL OF THE ARNO AT LIVERFOOL.—The
Mediterranean screw-steamer Arno, Captain Harem, arrived
on Tuesday morning. Her appearance wa.e
most anxiously
looked for, inasmuch as it was generally supposed that M.
Kossuth, having arrived at Gibraltar at the time the Arno
would quit that place, would avail himself of the opportunity
of coming to England
' with his fancily, particularly when it
woe; known that the next vessel, ono of the Southampton
line, would not sail from Gibraltar until a week or ten days
later. We now learn that the American steam-frigate Mis-
sissippi had arrived at Gibraltar before the Arno left that
port, and that M. Kossuth was ' exceedingly anxious to t.:_
passages for hi:nself, family, and attendants on board. 1e
1
stipulated, however, that the Arno should call at Southamp-
ton, ton, in order that be might land there; but with this
condi-
tion Captain Harana was unable to comply, and consequently,
on the 10th inst., the Arno sailed from Gibraltar, leaving
Kossuth on board the Mississippi, which was lying in the
bay. The ox-President will certainly embark by the Madrid
for Southampton, which sails from Gibraltar either to-day or
to-morrow. He may be expected, therefore, confidently in
Southampton by the 20th inst. His family, with the Hun-
-1 garians who accompany him, forma party of fifty-seven
! persons. —Liverpool Times.
THE POACHING AT RUTFORD.---RObbertS, the sub-
keeper, epired yesterday (Friday) afternoon. Society has
19pt A yAlutible and TitOrtilY ilattn--fpr Beth ha was.