The Sun.
London, England, 1851-11-10 00:00:00

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hardly be 'expected to run smooth), the his-
tory of Lieutenant-Colonel James skinner, is, on the
whole, a part of that great and eventful drama which
ended with the victorious establishment of our arms
in the East, and the consequent peace in that long-
disturbed and agitated region. To enter fully into
the particulars of the narrative before us would lead
us too far, we prefer recommending the reader to the
work itself, which reflects the greatest credit on the
gallant Colonel's historical biographer and friend.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, Nov. 8.

The Royal dinner party yesterday included her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Lady in
Waiting to her Royal Highness, the Baroness de Speth,
the Dowager Lady and the lion. Caroline Lyttelton,
Sir Charles Wood and Sir George Couper.
Her Majesty's private band attended after dinner,
and performed the following selections :
Overture, " Lichtenstein" Lindpaiuter.
Ottetto—Op. 20, alto. con fuoco, an-
dante, scherzo, presto, four violins,
two violas, and two violincellos ;
Messrs. Sainton, Day, E. Chipp,
Cusins, Hill, Nickel, H. Chipp, and
P.Hardy Men delsshon.
Ballet music, scene et chceur, " L'En-

fant Prodip;ue" Auber.
The Queen and Prince Albert walked in thellome
Park and the Slopes this morning.
The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the
Pi'llef,,S9 Alice, took walking and pony exercise.
Prince Alfred and Prince Arthur, and the Prin-
cesses Helena and Louisa were driven out in an open
carnage.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied
by the Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood, went out
hunting this forenoon, attended by Colonel F. H.
Seymour (Equerry in Waiting)
Sir George Bowles arrived at the Castle to-day on
a visit to her Majesty.
The dinner party in the evening included the
Dowager Lady and the Hon. Carolone Lyttelton, Sir
Charles Wood, and Sir George Bowles.
Her Majesty's private band was in attendance in
the evening, and performed the
Overture " Le Val D'Andorre"
Selection, " Il Seraglio" •• •• • Mozart.
Finale Ist act " Oberon"

Scherzo" I%lidsummerNight's Dream" Bleodelssobn.
SUNDAY.
The Queen and Prince Albert walked in the Slopes
this morning.
The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and
the younger members of the Royal Family, walked in
the Home Park.

Her Majesty; his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
the Prince of Wales, and the Princess Royal, the
ladies and gentlemen of the Court, and the domestic
household, attended Divine service this morning, in
the private chapel of the Castle.
The Hon. and Rev. G. Wellesley officiated.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent had
break Est with her Majesty, and afterwards attended
Divine service.
The Duke and Duchess de Nemours visited her
Majesty to-day, from Claremont, and partook of
luncheon at the Castle.

Dispatches were sent off on Saturday from the
Colonial-office, to the Governors of Hong-Kong and
Ceylon.

THE GREAT EXHIBITION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—The general dissatisfaction which the awards
made by the judges of the works at the Great Exhibi-
tion has created is not one of mere disappointment to
those who have been unfairly passed over. The rules
(if such they might be called) were perfectly ridiculous,
no distinction being awarded to the patentees or the
inventors of the article, without they in person were
the exhibitors. In some hundred cases the patentees
of the inventions are passed over, and the mere sender
of the article receives the reward for that which would
not have, been there at all, had not the brains, toil, and
money of the poor inventor been expended (and in many
cases the latter to the last farthing) in perfecting a mat-
ter which is of public benefit.
There is something so preposterous in the mere de-
positor receiving a reward of merit for that which his
porter has only to convey there, and passing over
the real producer, that it does not require comment;
and it is to be hoped that some meeting may take
place to repair the injustice so done, where the pitiful
expense of a few medals would render justice and
satisfy all. Again, what contumely has been perpe-
trated to parties who have sent new and useful
works, and who the judges have chosen to pass over
without comment; no letter seems to have been attended
to where either the inventors or depositors have written
to say they would respectfully attend and explain all
the merits of the machine or article, which a mere pass-
ing or casual look could not observe, or, indeed, one-half
of which there judges could not comprehend. As to
cases the public papers teem with them.
I sent a loom perfectly novel in ifs Indus operandum,
which wove a waterproof canvas, having a peculiar
motion to produce the same, which the manufacturers of
the north, who are the most experienced weavers in the
world, thought impossible to accomplith. I also sent a
tarpaulin, or railroad cover, several yards wide and also
lone,, all woven by power in one piece, and strengthened
in the parts where a strain was to be put upon it, flax
tubes for the conveyance of water, also woven by power
which was entirely new, such goods being heretofore
always woven by hand, and very expensive corn and
other sacl:s woven by power loom, which were without
seems either at the sides or bottom; and many other
articles.
I was sent for expressly to show the principal of these
matters to her Majesty and Prince Albert, and offered
to do the same to the judges, but I was never apprised or
could I learn what day they intended to come round.
The loom was not one made to weave ordinary canvas,
but for waterproof canvas, as stated, and it involves a
principle applicable to woollen and other goods, where a
clear shed cannot be produced by the ordinary loom.
The loom in question was placed to be driven by an
engine which proved totally useless, and after some
time it was attached to another, which was overpowered
by the work she even had on before. The engine would
not govern herself, which is quite necessary in all en-
gines where weaving is required; therefore I was iu the
predicament that either she was overloaded and would
not throw the shuttle across, or if she had the work
taken oil' she ran away so as to endanger the lives of the
visitors, by throwing the shuttle out of the race across
the building and breaking the loom. Hoping that justice
will be done, I am, Sir, &c.,
J. BEALE BROWNE.
Hempen, Andoversford, Gloucestershire,
November 5, 1851.

ROYAL ARTILLERY.
GENERAL ORDER.
Deputy-Adj utant- General's-office,
Woolwich, Nov. 7.
Tha Mast 'r-General of the Ordnance directs that
the very gratifying letter of his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, the President of the Royal Commis-
sion for the Exhibition of 1851, in approval of the
conduct of that part of the corps of Ordnance em-
ployed in that service, be promulgated in general
orders.
The Master-General feels confident that this high
testimonial, in approbation of the valuable services of
those immediately employed, will be received with
feelings of pride and gratitude by the whole corps of
Artillery as well as that of the Engineers.
11. D. Ross, Deputy-Adjutant-General.
" Windsor Castle, Oct. 29.
"My Lord—l have the honour, as President of the
Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, to con-
tvheoy
Commission,
JurisLstoourd, Lordship, both in
formy ot
lent us in allowing several of the corps of Royal Engi-
neers and two companies of Royal Sappers and Miners
to assist the Executive Committee in the arrangement
and management of the Exhibition.
" Her Majesty's Commissioners consider it due to the
officers of Royal Engineers and to the non-commissioned
officers and privates of the Royal Sappers and Miners
who have been thus employed, to express to your Lord-
ship in strong terms the sense which they entertain of
the admirable conduct of the whole body while en-
gaged in this novel, delicate, and responsible duty.
" The officers of Engineers have, in the able assistance
rendered by them, afforded another instance of the useful
manner in which a military body may be employed in
civil services during a time of peace.
" The Royal Commissioners being desirous of mark-
ing their sense of the share which the different persons
employed in connexion with the Exhibition have had in
bringing it to a successful issue, have requested the various
civilians so employed to accept a certain sum of money
in recognition of their services. We have ascertained
from Colonel Reid that such a course would not be
agreeable to the feelings of the Engineer officers who
have similarly given their assistance, and to whom
we could have wished to offer a similar token.
" With regard to the non-commissioned officers and
privates, it gives me much pleasure to state, that at the
period of the preliminary arrangements, when the labour
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their schools of instruction by the many useful plans
which they drew, and by carefully acting always in sub-
ordination to the civil police force, they established for
themselves a character for good conduct and attention to
the exhibitors and visitors greatly to the credit of the
corps to which they belong.
The Royal Commissioners have therefore thought fit
to award a sum of 6001., to be laid out either in draw-
ing or mathematical instruments, or in other suitable
i„tiag memorial of their connexion with the Exhibition,
for the non-commissioned officers and privates of the
Royal Sappers and Miners, to be distributed by the
officers in such manner as your Lordship and the In-
specior-General of Fortifications may approve; and we
trust that you will give your sanction to the accept-
ance of these testimonials of their good conduct.—l
have, &c.,
"ALBERT, President, Royal Commission.
Gi Field-Marshal the Marquis of Anglesey,
blaster-General of the Ordnance."

It is said that Lord Fitzalan Howard, who lately
married Miss Talbot, is about to follow the example of Lis
fatbex the N9rl9lli) tutu Prvtutant.