The Sun.
London, England, 1860-01-12 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR CASTLE, JAN. 11.
The Queen walked in the grounds of the Castle this
morning, attended by the lion. Beatrice Byng.
Princesses Alice, Helena, and Louisa rode in the Riding-
house.
The third dramatic performance this season took place in
the evening.
.The following was the programme :
A Play, in five acts, by Mr. James Sheridan Knowles,
entitled,

THE HUNCHBACK.
Master Walter Mr. Howe
Sir Thomas Clifford
Lord Tinsel Mr. E. Villiers
Master Wilford
Modus Mr. Bucketone
Master Heartwell
Gaylove .....
Holdwell Mr. Wetten
Simpson
Fathom
Thomas
Stephen
Williams Mr. Weathersby
Waiter Mr. Hill
Servant
Julia

Helen

Under the management of Mr. George Ellis; and under
the direction of Mr. W. B. Donne, her Majesty's Examiner
of Plays.

The theatre arranged and the scenery painted by Mr,
Thomas Grieve.

LYCEUM THEATRE.

Madame Celeste, the talented lessee of this elegant
establishment, is evidently using her best exertions to carry
out the promises of her opening address ; and it is gratify-
ing to see that her efforts are being crowned with the most
signal success, at least if crowded (even to overflowing),
discriminating, and approving audiences be any criterion
by which we may judge. Since the commencement of the
season, novelty, and reproduction of favourite pieces, have
been rife on the Lyceum stage. "Paris and Pleasure" was
a charming romantic drama, the principal character of
which was exquisitely performed by the fair lessee, who
was very ably supported by Mr. Walter Lacy, Mr. Villers,
Miss Kate Saville, Miss Julia St. George, Miss Hudspeth,
&c. Then followed " The Child of the Wreck," "St. Mary's
Eve, and " The Sister's Sacrifice." In these and other
dramas Madame Celeste had already established a world-
wide reputation, which renders any further observation rela-
tive to them quite unnecessary. Qac'ilsuf/it that it is ad-
mitted this accomplished lady, in the personation of such
characters, stands unrivalled on the English, or we should
say on any stage. Her exquisite acting seizes, and, indeed,
carries with her her audience in a most extraordinary man-
ner. The attention of the house appears so totally absorbed
by her, that their whole feelings are rivetted in her every
word and every action. , If, as wo heard a fair occupant of
one of the stalls observe, "there is a luxury in a' good
cry' at such acting," the ladies (aye, and gentlemen, too,
for we saw many of the sterner sex indulging in that
luxury), have certainly an opportunity of indulging to their
heart's content, for such poignant and overwhelming grief
is too natural to be resisted. Nor is this talented lady less
entitled to our warmest commendation for the great ability
she has displayed in her management. We refer parti-
cularly to the difficulty she must have experienced in
bringing into harmonious action her dramatic corps, the
members of which, as our readers may be aware, were total
strangers to each other previously to their being enlisted
under her banner. The difficulties naturally arising from
these circumstances have been entirely overcome. Prac-
tice, unanimity, and, above all, a strong desire to succeed,
aided by the judicious rule of the amiable lessee, have
effected the desired- end. The artistic ability of
the company moves with one intelligence and one will.
Hence there is a completeness about all that is done at the
Lyceum which is greatly to be admired. The extrava-
ganza continues to attract crowded audiences, who are
vociferous in their demonstrations of applause, and insist on
Madame Celeste and Mr. Callcott presenting themselves
every evening, during the transformation scene, to receive
their well-merited expressions of approbation. The apoe
theosis, it must be observed, is admirably defined in an ad-
dress, very charmingly delivered, by the fairy Good
Humour, delightfully represented by Miss Emma Neville,
whose countenance certainly indicates that she is not in-
aptly named. The renowned and graceful Donna Isabel
Cubas and Don Juan Ximenes continue to delight their
audiences every evening, and are invariably recalled to re-
ceive the warmest marks of approbation.
It will have been seen, from the public announcements,
that Mr. Tom Taylor has dramatised Mr. Charles Dickens'
telling story of "The Two Cities," which is in course of
preparation, and will shortly be produced ; and no doubt
can be entertained that, from the resources of the establish-
ment, in its present high and efficient state of organisation,
the most perfect success will attend its production.

A Cabinet Council was held this afternoon,
at the official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury in
Downing-street. It was attended by Viscount Palmer-
ston, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Granville, the Duke of
Argyll, Sir G. Cornewall Lewis, Lord John Russell, the
Duke of Newcastle, the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, Sir
Charles Wood, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Duke
of Somerset, the Right Hon. T. Milner Gibson, the Earl
of Elgin, the Right Hon. C. P. Villiers, and the Right
Hen. Edward Cardwell.

THE M EETING OF PARLIAMENT.—Ifer 319jesty
will, according 'to present arrangements, open Parliament
in person. _ _ _

Her Majesty and his Royal Highness the Prince
Consort are expected to leave Windsor Castle on the 23d
inst., for Buckingham Palace, on which day a Privy Coun-
cil will be held by the Queen, Her Majesty and the Prince
Consort return to Windsor Castle on the afternoon of the
24th.

His Excellency the Ambassador of France and
the Countess de Persigny will return to Albert-gate House
to-day from visiting the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort at
Badminton House.

His Excellency Admiral von Dockum left town
last evening for Copenhagen, en eonge for a short period.
The Duke of Newcastle returned to his seat,
Clumber Park, Notts, on Tuesday evening.
The Duke de Caderousse Gramont has arrived in
town from the Continent.

The Marquis aid Marchioness of Nornianby are
passing the season at Brighton.

The Earl of Derby will give a banquet on the
23d inst., at his residence in St. Jamcs's-square, to a large
circle of his political friends in the llonse of Peers.
The Earl of Carlisle, who came to town from the
Duke of Sutherland's seat in Staffordshire in order to attend
the funeral of Lord Maeanlay, left Stafford Ilouse, St.
James's, yesterday, for Trentham, and at the cud of the
week proceeds to resume his duties as Lord-Lieutenant in
Ireland.
The Earl and Countess Granville are expected in
town in a few days from Brighton.
The Earl of Durham has gone to visit the Marquis
of Abercorn and Viscount Hamilton at Buronscourt, county
Tyrone. 'I he countess remains wills the Marchioness of
Abercorn, at Brockot Hall, Herts,
Lord John Russell comes to town to-day to attend
the meeting of the Ministers at the Cabinet Council. The
noble lord, with Lady John Russell and family, come to
Chesham-place on the 20th inst., from Pembroke Lodge,
Richmond, for the season.