The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-18 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen held a Court and Privy Council at one
o'clock yesterday, at Buckingham Palace.
At the Court the Earl of Derby had an audience of
the Queen, and delivered to her Majesty the ensigns of
the Most Noble Order of the Garter worn by his father,
the late Earl of Derby.
Count Buol-Schaunstein, Envoy Extraordinary, and
Minister Plenipotentiary from his Imperial Majesty the
Emperor of Austria, delivered his credentials front his
Sovereign. His Excellency was introduced by Viscount
Palmerston, G.C.8., the Queen's Principal Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs, and conducted by Colonel
the Hon. Sir Edward Cust, her Majesty's Master of the
Ceremonies.

Mr. Sheriff Robert Walter Carden, and Mr. Sheriff
George Edmund Hodgkinson were presented to the
Queen by Viscount Palmerston (officiating for Sir G.
Grey, the Homo Secretary), when her Majesty was
graciously pleased to confer the honour of knighthood
on both Sheriffs.

Lord Harris was presented to the Queen on his return
from abroad, by Earl Grey, Secretary of State for the
Colonies.

The Privy Council was attended by his Royal High.
ness Prince Albert, the Lord President, the Lord Chan-
cellor, the Lord Privy Seal, the Secretaries of State for
the Foreign and Colonial Departments, the First Lord
of the Admiralty, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan-
caster, the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamberlain, the
Master of the Horse, and the Groom of the Stole to the
Prince.

Her Majesty having been pleased to appoint the Might
Hon. Charles Earl of Sefton to be Lord-Lieutenant, of
the county of Lancaster, his Lordship took the out.
tomary oaths.
The Hon. William Bathurst was the Clerk of the
Council in Waiting.
The Marquis of Lansdowne bad an audience of her
Majesty._ _ _ _

The Court was attended by the Treasurer of the
Household, Viscount Combermere, Gold Stick in Wait-
ing; Lord Elphinstone, Lord in Waiting; and Sir Ed-
ward Bowater, Groom in Waiting.
The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Princess Helena, and attended by the Hon. Lucy Kerr,
Lord Charles Fitzroy, and Lieutenant-Colonel Francis
Hugh Seymour, visited the Exhibition of the Works of
Industry of all Nations yesterday morning. Her Ma-
jesty and the Prince remained one hour at the Exhitti•
don, and then returned to Buckingham Palace.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her
Majesty yesterday.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert presided yesterday
afternoon at a meeting of the Commission for Promoting
and Encouraging the Fine Arts in the rebuilding of the
Palace of Westminster. His Royal Highness arrived at
three o'clock at the Palace of Westminster, attended by
Lieutenant-Colonel F. H. Seymour.
The Commissioners present were, the Earl of Carlisle,
Lord Colborne, the Right Hon. Sir James Graham, and
Sir Robert H. Inglis, Br;.
The Secretary, Sir Charles L. Eastlake, and Mr. An.
brey 13( zzi were in attendance.
The meeting broke up at five o'clock.
Prince Arthur and the Princess Louisa took an ailing
in an open carriage and four yesterday.
Her Majesty, accompanied by the Princess Alice and
the Princess Helena, and attended by the Countess of
Mount Edgecnmbe, took a drive in an open carriage
and four yesterday afternoon. Lord Charles Fitzroy
and Lieut.-Colonel F. H. Seymour attended on horse-
back.

The Queen and Prince Albert honoured her Majesty's
Theatre with their presence last evening. The royal
suite consisted of the Countess of Mount Edgecumbe,
the Hon. Amelia Murray, the Hon. Lucy Kerr, Lord
Elphinstone, Lord Charles Fitzroy, and Lieutent• Colonel
F. 11. Seymour.

Ha. Majesty's private band attended in Buckingham
Palace art.t r dinner on 'Wednesday evening, and played
the following pieces:—
Overture
Romance L'Enfant Prodigue Auber.
Cbosur et Couplets S
Finale, First Act, “ ZAuberflote" Mozart.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by
Lady Augusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, and 11
James Murray, honoured the Royal Italian Opera ""
her presence yesterday evening.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester ho-
noured the Earl and Countess of Jersey with .her com.
Thrke.
may at dinner last evening, at their residence In J4V
ley-square. • had an inter.
at the office. of
view with Lord Seymour yesterdosoys
A deputation respecting the coal duties
"cl and Forests, in
her Majesty's Commissioners of
and Messrs. PI Ater,
s agent), Mr. Trlylor
Duke, Mr. Morton (Lord
Whitehall-place. The
Durhamdeputaticne,onsisted of Si Tr yes
,ae), mr. Wood (liotton
rchaat,
(Dula) of Northumberland s
Colliery), Mr. Davey, coal-mo
Hill, and Milne, coal-factors.
fr.
. A M'Adam S
, ecretary to
Mr. Tennect, ALP" ao-flreland, had an interv' '
the Royal Flax Society
eellor of the Exchequer, le"
equer, at his yes-
terdayoffi-
cial with the Chan
Downing
street.
cial residence in
D°wSecretary of
Sir George Grey'
is recovering, and Was much better_yes-
Department,
terday. mith, Superintendent Mr. Arrows
Works at Malta, had
. an interview with Earl Grey yes-
terday,at the Colonial-office.
I•he Oxford University Commission had a meeting
yesterday, at the official residence of the First Lord of the
Treasury, in Downing-street. Present—The Bishop of
Norwich, the n
-- Dean of Carlisle, the Master of Pembroke,
the Rev. H. G. Liddell,-J. L. Dampier, Esq., the Rev.
Professor Powell, the Rev. G. H. S. Johnson, and the
Rev. A. P. t.:44nley (Secretary).

BATTY'B HIPPODROME AT KENSINGTON.—This
extensive circle, it is gratifying to hear, is now daily attended
by the roost respectable assemblages; and the exertions of
one of the most popular caterers for the amusement of the
multitude is earning that success which he so richly deserves
for his skill and enterprise. The unrivalled horsemanship
and the wonderful feats which are performed at the Hippo-
drome justly entitle the establishment to be considered as
among the first places of interest to be seen by holiday me-
tropolitans or country visitors.
Miss C ATELERINE HA YES.—Maille. Hayes Etl3
arrived in Paris, previous to her professional trip to New
York, for which she has refused very brilliant offers, both on
the continent, and in England, Ireland, and Scotland.
Aladlle. Hayes is under a
peremptory engagement to return
from America in the winter, having signed a contract to a?_
pear in January at Rome, where, since her triumphs of last
winter, they will not
hear of any other prima donna,—.
IGalignani.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS
Re•engagemeat of M. JU LLIEN for a limited number of Nights.
Last Week of the representation of the Shield of Minerva.
Every evening (Saturday excepted), D' "-a.lson's Colossal Modelled
Picture of the Temple of Janus in the Eternal City.—Superb
Menagerie.-Performing E'ephants.—Promenade Concert d'Ete,
conducted by M. Jullien, and sustained by the elite of his Unrivalled
Band. Jullien's latest and most favourite compositions. The Exhibi-
tion Quadrille. Crystal Fountain Polka. Amazon and Tiger Galop,
&c., concluding with a most brilliant display of Fireworks, by
fionthny, including his last Grand Tableau, the Shield of Minerva,
showing the bead of Medusa, with Revolving Snakes and other Me-
chanical effects, the first exhibition of which was hailed with spon-
taneous cheers from the multitudes assembled.
Doors open from Nine A.M.—Feeding the Animals at Half-past
live.—Concert at Seven.—Fireworks at Ten.
Admission One Shilling.

HIGH WATER AR LONDON BRIDGE
THIS DAY —Morning 56 min. after 4 I Evening 13 min after 5
To-Mosaow—Morning 32 rain. alter 5 Evening 50 min after 8

THE WEATHER.—Suc OFFICE, JULY 18.
THERMOMETER, E THE SHADS.
65—highest since noon yesterday.
46—lowest this morning and during the night.
64—this day, at noon.
BAROMETER, 29.95.
WIND W.N.W.—light airs and cloudy, with occasional
sunshine.

DAILY WEATEIEK TABLE.
State of the Wind and Weather at each of the following
places at Nine o'clock yesterday morning.—The attaione
are arranged in order of latitude.

Prmstotrru-Wind N. W., gentle breeze-overcast.
PonTsmourn-Wind S.W., gentle breeze-overcast
HASTINGS—CaIm--overcast.
SOUTHAMPTON—Wind N. W., strong breeze-overcast.
FoLarsroxa-Wind S.W., gentle breeze-overcast.
TumsaiDGE-Wind W., calm-overcast.
BesniosToKE--Wind N.E., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
GREEN WICH-Calm-overcast.
SwF-moil-Wind W., light airp-partia Yclouthr
HARTFORD-Wind
GLoucr.srax.-Wind N. W.-fine.
CHELMSFORD—Wind S.E.-cloudy.
O:34A2RFATEL-Wind S.W., gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
CAMS IDGE Cern—partially cloudy.
BRANDON—Wind S.-fine.
yAnssou'ra-IYind N.E., gentle breeze-cloudless.
LEICESTER--Wind S.W.-fine.
DzitviAx - Wind S.W.-fine.
335,2".- Wind N. w.-cloudy.
orriso HAM —W ind W. fine.
Lvoo/24- Wind S.
.W.-cloudy.
VINsTERFINLD—W Ind N.W.-clondy.
ao'- Wind N.-cloudy.
HoLTHRAD-- Wind S.,..E.,,..byfinSz
LRpoo ver7 fine.
15
.6, gentle breeze-cloudless.
nivßEFnzi..r_wWilrindd ,L :4v
MANCHiSTER.--
wind vl. -cloudy.
HULL—Wind S. S. E.-fliv yna•
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NoRmA*ToN---Wind S. TT •-"clou - •
YORK -Wind E.--fine.
Inndv.
NEWCASTLZ-Wind E.--n -
BERWICK—Wind N.W.- fine'
GLAso,ovr-W ind N.-fine.
EDINBURGH—Wind N.- fine.
Tbo returns from the following places indicate the state of
w
the wind and weather on Wednesday morning at nine
seclock
Wind N., gentle breeze partially cloudy.
CARuyw
- s. zentle breeze—cloudy.
MaLuwasa-Wnd W., calm-partially cloudy.
PLAMOUTR-...W •,,n4 N
BUGGY—Wind
• V , gentle breeze-partially cloudy.
FETERRONOUGH--Avildstrong breeze--partially
S. W., strong r e_loudpya
cloudy.
swixDoN-Wind N ;tinny
b eezc
gentle breeze-partially cloudy.

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