The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-16 00:00:00

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I adie3 now at land," written at sea by the Hari of Dor-
set in the first Dutch war, 1664, the night before an en-
gagement.
For the Second Figure.—The first part was from
the tune well known as " The Vicar of Bray,,
good King Charles's goldba days"); and the second
part contained an air called "The twenty-ninth of May,"
a song deriving its name from the accession of Charles 11,
For the Third Figure.—The subjects of this quadrille
were a celebrated dance tune," The Country Bumpkin,"
performed at the Court Balls of Charles IL, and another
Popular air in use at the Restoration.

For theionrill Figure.—The subjects of this qua-
drille were taken from an air called " Joan's Plackett"
(1659) and a song called" Jog on, Jog on" (1661).
For the Fifth Figure.—The music was founded on it
celebrated loyal song, written by Jeremiah Saville for
King Charles IL, " Here's a health unto his Majesty."
Before the conclusion of the ball a Highland reel was
danced by a number of Scotch ladies and, gentlemen.
Her Alajeity's Piper, in full national dress, played the
Scotch tunes.
After which, at ten minutes ly,fore two o'clock, her
Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert left the
State apartments,

The Duke of Cambridge, the Prince of Leiningen,
and Prince Edward of baxe Weimar soon afterwards
left the Palace.

Dw_icing ceased, and this most magnificent Royal fete
was brought to a close.
About three o'clock the whole of the company had
depar►ted.

COURT CIRCULAR.
The Queen and Prince Albert, attended by the Hon.
Mary Se) moor, General Wemyss, and Colonel Bouverie.
visited the Exhibition of the Works of In Justry of all
Natiotis on Saturday morning, and remained two hours
at the Exhibition. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince
of Wales and Prince Alfred, attended by 'Mr. Birch,
also visited the Exhibition on Saturday forenoon. The
august party afterwards returned to Buckingham Palace.
His Royal Highness the Prince Albert, attended by
Colonel Bouverie; rode out on horseback on Saturday
morning. •
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and his
Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen visited the
Queen on Saturday.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, with the Prince of
Wales and Prince Alfred, took a drive in an opt! car-
riage *.ri and four on Saturday afternoon, the Eq es in
Waiting, General Wemyss and Colonel Bouverie; attend..
ing on horseback.
k'rince Arthur and the Princesses Helena and Louisa,
took an airing on Saturday in an open carriage, and four.
The Queen alid Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Princess
Alice, honoured the Royal Italian Opera-house with
their presence on Saturday evening. The Royal suite
consisted of the Countess of Charlemont, Hon. Mary
Seymour, Lord Camoya, General Wemyss, and Colonel
Bouverie.
Yesterday her Majesty and his Royal Highness the
Prince Albert, with th© Prince of Wales and the Prin-
cess tioyal, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent,
the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, and the domes-
tic household, attended Divine service in the private
' chapel at Buckingham Palace. The Hon. and Rev.
Gerald Wellesley officiated.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of tent, om—
panied by his Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen,
and attended by Lady Fanny Howard and Lord James
Murray, honoured Her Majesty's Theatre with her pre.
sence on Saturday evening.
A deputation, consisting of the Right Hon. the Lord
Mayor of Dublin, Sir Lucius O'Brien, M.P., Mr. George
Alexander Hamilton, M.P., Mr. Edward Grogan, M.p.,
Mr. George Roe, D.L., Mr. Francis Codd, an Mr.
Heron, had an interview with Lord John Russell on Sa-
turday on the subject of the withdrawal of the grants
from the Dublin medical hospitals.
A deputation on the part of the Ballast Heavers, con-.
sisting of Mr. Thomas Hughes (barrister), Mr. E. V.
Neal (barrister), Mr. Henry Bartkorp (secretary), and
Mr. Thomas T. Thynn (corresponding secretary), had an
interview with the Right Hon. H. Labouchere on Satur-
day at the Board of Trade."
the Rev. E. Hawkins had an interview with Earl
Grey on Saturday at the Colonial-office.
Sir John Herschel and Captain Harness had an inter-
view with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Saturday.
Dispatches were sent off on Saturday from the Colo-
nial-office to the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope.,
Dispatches were received at the Colonial-office on Satur..
day from the Governor of New South Wales.