The Sun.
London, England, 1859-12-13 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSIIORNE, Dte. 12.

The Queen, his Royal 'Highness the Prince Consort,
Princess Alice, Princess Helena, and Princess Louisa
crossed over to Portsmouth this morning in the Royal yacht
Fairy.
Her Majesty returned to Osborne in the afternoon.
In attendance were the Duchess of Atholl, Major-Gen.
the Hon. C. Grey, and Captain Du Plat.

Lieutenant-Colonel names T. D. Crichton Stuart was
sworn Lord-Lieutenant of the county of Bute before the
Lord-President and other Lords of the Council, at the
Council-chatnbor, Whitehall, yesterday.
Viscount Palmerston returned to London yesterday from

Brighton.

Lord and Lady Edward Thynne have left town I,
for Longleat, "Wilts, on a visit to the Marquis of Bath.
A telegraphic despatch has reached Paris, stating
that Lord Holland, who is now in Naples, and has been
there for some weeks, is most alarmingly ill.
Lord and Lady Huntingfield and. the Hon. Miss
Vanneck have arrived at the St. George's hotel.
Lord Vernon has arrived at the St. George's
Hotel.
The Right Hon. Benjamin Disraeli, M.P., and
Mrs. Disraeli have arrived at their residence at Grosvenor-
gate from Hughenden Manor, Bucks.
The Hon. W. and Mrs. Vernon have arrived at
the St..Georgo's Hotel.
Sir Courtenay and Lady Honywood have left
the St. George's Hotel.
Sir George and Lady Jervis have left the St.
George's Hotel.
Mr. Cobden's health is improving, and he has been
advised by his physician to spend a short time at Cannes.
It seems doubtful, however, whether the hon. gentleman
will be able to do so.

The grand jury at the Central Criminal Court,
yesterday, returned a true bill for murder against James
Moore. They also threw out the bill tireferred against
James Powers, who was committed on Friday last from the
Mansion-house by the Lord Mayor and Mr. Alderman
Abbiss for a rape on Hannah Percival.
The latest information from Dungannon is that
Sub-Inspector Mathews was slightly better on Saturday.
Holden was removed in the. morning to Omagh Gaol, under
escort of twelve men of the constabulary force. His unfor-
tunate wife came with her child to endeavour to see him
before he left, but was not permitted.
SEASONABLE DONATION.—The funds of the Royal
Free Hospital, Gray's-inn-road, have within the last few
days been increased by a donation of £52105. from the Fish-
mongers Company, with an annual subscription of £5 55.
RECOVERY OF GOLD FROM THE ROYAL CHARTER.
—The letters from Moelfra received on Monday report a
further recovery of gold from the wreck of the Royal Char-
ter—namely, 5401 b. of gold coin, 40 ingots of gold, 286±
sovereigns, 47 rupees, 381 b. gold dust,
dust, five bars of gold,
and one cup ingot and a piece of iron plate, with part of a
bar of gold and some sovereigns driven into it, which latter,
it is observed, is " a great curiosity." The steam-tug Fury
arrived at Liverpool yesterday, from Moelfra, with about
£40,000 in gold.
THE EXTRA HOLIDAY FOR CHRISTMAS.—The
Lord Chancellor, in accordance with the power vested in
him by the general orders of 1845, has ordered all the Chan-
eery offices to be closed on the 26th inst., thus affording to
a great number of clerks the benefit of a holiday on that
day. We are glad also to perceive that the heads of the
leading linendrapers' and woollendrapers' establishments
in Whitechapel and Aldgate districts have agreed that their
shopS shall be closed on the Monday .following Christmas-
day, a printed notice having been issued to that effect.
CHARTERIIOUSE COMMEMORATION.—Yesterday
the Founder's Day was celebrated with more than usual
eclat. Divine service was performed in the ancient chapel,
the sermon being preached by the Bishop of London, who
lies recently been elected a governor. Afterwards the
annual oration in Latin was delivered by Mr. Albert Eden
Seymour, in the presence of a large number of Carthusians.
In the evening a dinner took place in the large hall, under
the presidency of the Venerable Archdeacon Hale, the
Master, the stewards on the occasion being Lord Justice
Turner, Sir E. A. H. Lechmere, Bart., the Rev. T. Collins,
8.D., the Rev. S. R. Carter, 8.D., the Rev. G. E. Jeff,
M.A., and Mr. T. A. Stone. Several excellent speeches
were delivered.
THE BRUNEL MEMORIAL.—It may gratify the
friends of the late Mr. Brunel to know that the subscrip-
tions received towards the erection of a monument to his
memory already exceed £l,OOO. The subscribers comprise
all classes of the community, and the subscriptions are of
various amounts, according to the means of the subscribers,
the maximum being limited by the committee of manage-
ment to 10 guineas.
THEPAXINGTON TESTIMONIAL.—The testimonial
about to be presented to Sir John Pakington by the county
and city of Worcester was inspected by the Prince Consort,
at Windsor Castle last week, and is now being exhibited by
Messrs. Mannings, of the Cross, Worcester. A description
of the testimonial—which consists of a silver shield 40 inches
in diameter—has already appeared. The following inscrip •
tion is engraven on the rim of the shield :—" Presented to
the Right Hon. Sir John S. Pakington, Dart., G.C.8.,
M.P., by the county and city of Worcester. in grateful
recognition of his services for 24 years as chains. an of the
county quarter sessions ; this shield also illustrates his pub-
lic and official career as First Lord of the Admiralty, Secre-
tary of State for the Colonies, and an able aagocate of
general education." . The presentation will be made on the
28th inst., and will be followed by a dinner at the Guild-
hall, presided over by Lord Lyttleton, the lord lieutenant of
the county,—.4eis's Bb•minghaili °matte.
THE NEW SOLICITOR-G EN ERAL.—Mr. William
Atherton, Q.C., M.P , has received the appointment of
Solicitor-General, rendered vacant by the appointment of
Sir Henry Keating to the judicial bench. The learned
gentleman is the son of the late Rev. Win. Atherton, a
distinguished Wesleyan minister, and some time president
of the Conference; his mother being a daughter of the. late
Rev. Walter Manson, a clergyman of the Established
Church of Scotland. He was born in Glasgow in 1806,
and Was married •in 1843, to Agnes Mary, the second
daughter of Mr. Hall, the chief magistrate of Bow-street.
In 1830 he was oallad to the bar by the Inner Temple,
having during the previous seven years practised as a spe-
cial pleader. "He has represented the city of Durham since
1852, and is what may be considered a very advanced Libe-
ral, being in favour of the ballot, a large reform in the law,
the removal of all religious disabilities, and the extension of
the suffrage.
THE MILE-END INQUEST AND THE REV. MR.
BONWF.LL.—It is not generally known that the Bishop of
London has issued a second or further commission to in-
quire into the conduct of the Rev. James Bonwell, giving
enlarged powers to the commissioners—not that the first com-
mission has yet been opened. On Thursday next, however,
we believe the commission as appointed will commence their
inquiry at the Common-hall, Doctors-commons, when that
portion of the rev. gentleman's conduct which could not
properly he gone into before the coroner will undergo a
rigid inquiry. The rev. gentleman will be.aided by power-
ful legal advisers, and considerable excitement prevails, in
the neighbourhood of Mr. Bonwell's incumbency.
A SMALL VESSEL FOR A LONG VOYAGE.—Many
of our readers will recollect reading the particulars in our
columns, some time ago, of the perilous voyage of the Little
Lucy, a screw yacht of about 25 tone, to Bahia, having
been navigated that long distance in perfect safety by Capt.
H. Breckon, notwithstanding the perilous character of the
undertaking. The Little Lucy was intended for the ser-
vice of the contractors of the Bahia Railway, and after her
successful run out it was determined, thus encouraged, to
despatcb a still smaller screw steamer under sail to the same
destinatiok.' Accordingly one waspurchased on the Clyde,
under 20 tons register, and, after being fitted out for her
adventurous voyage, was placed under the command of
Captain Bracken as the most fitting person to bring the
trip to a successful termination, the coolness andshill ex -
hibited by him in his first performance justifying this con-
fidence ; and she started, after several delays in running
from port to port to escape various gales, on her passage to
Bahia. If the voyage of the Little Lucy manifested an
amount of seamanship and daring rarely witnessed, the
trip of the Helen Coran, the name of the screw steamer in
question, was calculated to c all forth, if possible, still
greater resources of skill, judgment, and cool daring. Of
course Captain Breckon knew that the utmost watchfulness
would be required lest a puff of wind should capsze his tiny
craft and involve himself and crew, five in number, in a
watery grave; and that he would, as he expressed it, have
to "nurse her like a child." Wo are glad to learn that the
adventurous party, with their little craft, have arrived safe
at Cape Verd, after having encountered fearful weather,
the Helen Coran being most of the time literally buried in
the seas. There was no respite from watchfulness, as the
least relaxation might have proved fatal, and so far on this
perilous voyage intrepid skill has triumphed over a step
that seemed censurable for temerity, and Captain Breckon
has every confidence in the successful accomplishment of
the least hazardous part of the voyage. We hope on the
return of the gallant captain he will meet with a more en-
larged
sphere for the display of his talents, and one more
befitting his worth.—.Liverpool Telegraph.
THE CHRISTMAS PANTOMIMES.—The Christmas
entertainments of the present year will be distinguished by
the care and expense which have been lavished on their
production. Three of the most popular nursery tales of
childhood respectively furnish the subject matter for the
openings at the three principal theatres. The facile pen of
Mr. E. L. Blanchard is, for the eighth time, employed at
Drury-lane. The title is " Jack and the Bean Stalk," and
report speaks highly, not only of the dialogue, but of the
scenery of Mr. Beverly, who has compose two original
effects for the piece. The Christmas offering at Covent-
garden is the well-known "Puss in Boots." The author is
Mr. J. V. Bridgeman, whose epigrammatic production of
last year resulted in such unqualified success. Mr. Byron
Makes his debut as a pantomime author at the Princess's,
Selecting, the time-honoured story. of " Jack the Giant
Killer." The scenery,. it is said, is of the most magni-
ficent_ character, and is declared to outdo all previous
effurtaof even Messrs. Grieve and Telbin. The transfor-
mation scene in particular is of a most peculiar kind, and
introducing various novel and brilliant effects, will doubt-
less fake the town by storm. Miss Louise Keeley plays
the hero Jack. The burlesque at the Adelphi is also written
by Mr. Byron, and is adapted from the old German story
of Lurlino. Mr. Robert Brough exercises his burlesque
powers on the adventures of Alfred the Great for the bene-
fit of the Olympic audience. Mr. F. Robson will, of course,
personate the hero. Mr. Frank Talfourd is as industrious
as his compeer, Mr. Byron ; he furnishesnot only the open-
ing for the Lyceum but also the extravaganza at the Strand.
The former is entitled "King Thrush-beard," the latter is
founded on the historical tale of "William Tell." The
Christmas enterptinment at Sadler's Wells is an adaptation
of a taldof the Brothers Griann, called the" Golden Goose."
At the Haymarket the pantomime is, as usual. from the
pen of the lessee. Mr. Buckstone. The till° is""" Valentine's
then, that it wild a hopeless:tohchfooeiGicotolesuntaaqtg,ob,;:svrh:,
Dart, or Harlequin and the True Lovers` Knot."
THE DRAUGHTS -MATCH AT GLASGOW.—This
match was brought to a conclusion on Saturday, resulting
in the defeat of M'Kerrow. When play began on that day,
the game stood—Martin, 10; M'Kerrow, 6; with nine
games remaining to to played. In the course of the day
five of these were disposed of, all ending in draws. Seeing,
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Messrs.
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vice of his friends, threw up the match, and Martin was
was
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tion before the match commenced, and so certain was ho of
an. easy vietViy, that it was his intention, when cc the fight
was o'er," to commence birliness in the Spirit trade. Martin
is a Welshman by birth, and is enu,ac,•ed in the orchestra of
ono of Olt metropolitan theatres.