The Sun.
London, England, 1835-01-30 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR

The Duchess of Kent and the Princess Victoria returned to
their apartments in Kensington Palace yesterday, their Royal
Highnesses having left St. Leonard's in the morning,
Count Medem, the Russian Charge d'Affaires, had an inter-
view yesterday with Sir R. Peel, in Downing-street.
Mr. W. G. Dedel (the Netherlands Minister) and Mr.
Vail (the United States Charge d'Affaires) visited the Duke
of Wellington yesterday at the Foreign-office.
The Earl of Aberdeen left town yesterday afternoon on a
visit to the Marquis of Salisbury, at Hatfield, Herts.
Sir Pulteney Malcolm transacted business at the Colonial-
office.

The Right Hon. Henry Ellis transacted business at the
Foreign-office yesterday.
The Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Wellington, Sir R.
Peel, the Earl of Roslyn, Lord Wharncliffe, Mr. Secretary
Goulburn, Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Ellenborough, Earl de
Grey, Sir Edward Knatchbull, and Mr. Wynn, were present
at the Cabinet dinner given by Mr. Baring, on Wednesday

evening.

PARTY AT BELVOIR CASTLE. The Duke of
Rutland is entertaining a large party of relatives and Conser-
vative friends at Belvoir Castle, consisting of—the Earl and
Countess of Verulam and Lord and Lady E. Grimston, Lord
Burghersh and Lady C. Vane, Earl and Countess Jermyn,
Marquis of Granby, Lords C. and R. Manners, Lord and
Lady W. Paulet, Lord Rokeby, Sir F. Trench, Sir J. Mus-
grave, Mr. and Lady E. Drummond, Lady A. Manners, Co-
lonel and Lady Alice Peel, Major Jervis, Mr. Irwin, Mr.
Pierrepoint, &c. &c.

We hear that the Marquis of Abercorn is negotiat-
ing with Earl Spencer for his mansion, Spencer-house, in the
Green-park. The Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn will
leave Baron's-court on or about the 15th of the ensuing month
for town.

Earl De Grey's residence in St. James's-square, is
undergoing many improvements, preparatory to opening a
series of Cabinet dinners. His Lordship's late mansion in St.
James's-square, formerly the abode of the late Lord Chief-
Justice Ellenborough, is now untenanted.
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His Majesty, at the inspection of the Staff of the
Sussex militia, last week, signified to the Colonel (the Duke
of Richmond) that he should present the regiment shortly with
new colours. We believe that his Majesty has for some time
had it in contemplation to confer this distinction upon the regi-
ment.—Brighton Gazette.

By the death of the Hon. P. H. Abbott, the Re-
cordership of Monmouth, to which he was elected in Septem-
ber, 1831, on the death of the Right Hon. C. Bathurst, is

again vacant.
The chairman and a deputation from the committee
of excluded officers of the East India Company's maritime ser-
vice have had an interview with the Right Hon. the President
of the Board of Control on the subject of their memorial to
the Court of Directors.

Sir Robert Adair's mansion in Queen-street, May
fair, has been taken by Lord John Russell. His Lordship's
late apartments at the Army Pay Office, are not yet occupied
by the new Paymaster-General.
TUNBRIDGE WELLS, JAN. 29.—When it was
announced that her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent in-
tended to leave St. Leonard's on Thursday, it was hoped that
she would have honoured us by travelling the new line of road
through Wadhurst and Ticehurst to Tunbridge Wells ; but
owing to the time of the year, and as the Royal party had
arranged to be at Kensington Palace at five o'clock this even-
ing, the original intention was abandoned. All offers of escort
were also declined on the same account, so that no unneces-
sary delay might take place on the road. The Royal party
passed through Pembury (about two miles from here) soon
after twelve o'clock, having left St. Leonard's a few minutes
before nine. Their Royal Hignesses appear to enjoy most
excellent health.
THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.— The Throne
of the House of Lords, which is exceedingly handsome, was
placed yesterday on the platform in the House. The Speaker's
chair is also very elegant, and both Houses will be finished in
the course of a few days. The apartments for the accommo-
tion of the Members to dine and take refreshments, extend
partly over the Courts of Law.
It is reported, in and about Abinger, near Dorking,
but we hope without foundation, that on an application, some
time ago, to Sir James Scarlett, now Lord Abinger, by the
churchwardens, on behalf of the inhabitants, requesting him to
contribute to the building of a school, much wanted in the
place, the learned gentleman absolutely refused to subscribe
one farthing. This is the more singular, inasmuch as he is
reputed to be the largest landholder in the parish ; whilst Mr.
Innis, another proprietor, not only offered to give 501. for the
praiseworthy object, but, it is said, would have made a present
of the land necessary. The want of instruction in this unfor-
tunate parish may be conceived, if it be true, as asserted, that
none of the parishioners can either read or write. Even the
churchwardens are stated to labour under this melancholy dis-
qualification.—lfferning Advertiser.
Laporte is on his road to Munich. On the way he
stops at Paris for the purpose of seeing Signora Corri Pal-
toni, to whom overtures, we understand, have been made for
her return to this country. The lady has lust arrived in the
French capital from Florence, where IViadarne Blasis takes
her place. The frequenters of the King's Theatre will re-
collect her as the sister of Mrs. Geesin, and as having appeared
with considerable effect some years since in the Zauberflotte.
MADAME MALIBRAN. A Brussels Journal
states that a letter has been received in the Belgian capital,
on the 21st instant, from that celebrated cantatrice, in which
she writes that she was in perfect health, and makes no men-
tion of the attempt at assassination published in some of the
Paris papers.
THL REGENT'S PARK.—The Commissioners of
Woods and Forests are employing a number of workmen in
completing the intended improvements in the Regent's Park.
The grand promenade, which commences fronting the Park-
square, New-road, and extends through the line of continuance
of the Park, to the Zoological Gardens, with also the elegant
serpentine ones, fronting Chester, Gloucester, and other ter-
races, are being re-gravelled. Six pair of elegant new iron
gates are being erected, to which will be added three lodges
for porters. The intended beautiful walks on the north side
of the Park, on the banks of the Regent's canal, are completed.
The present high wooden palings will be immediately removed,
and posts, with a strong iron chain, extending from each other,
will be substituted as a preventive to equestrians trespassing.
The whole will be completed, and the walks, it is stated, will
be opened to the public on the 25th of March next.
THE NEW STREET IN THE STRAND.—In conse-
quence of a memorial presented to the Commissioners of
Woods and Forests, representing the obstruction in York-
street, Covent-garden, which has existed for two years past,
occasioned by making preparations for intended improvements
in that quarter, a great number of paviours commenced paving
the new street on Monday last, and several labourers were em-
ployed clearing away the rubbish where the new houses are to
be erected on the east side. The pavement reaches already
from the Strand to the English Opera House, opposite
Charles-street, will be upwards of forty feet wide, and will be
thrown open in the course of a few days, and the obstruction
complained of removed.
The following important notice was put up yester-
day morning :—" General Post-office, Jan. 26.—T0 all Post-
masters.—Mails for Egypt and for India will be made up at
this office on the first day of every month, unless that should
be Sunday, then on the following day, and forwarded by the
steam-packets from Falmouth to Malta, whence they will be
conveyed by branch steam-packets to Egypt and India. This
regulation will commence with the mail to be made up here on
Monday, the 2d of March next. The letters for Egypt and In-
dia under this arrangement are to be charged the same rate as
those for Malta, and the postage must be paid when they are
put into a Post-office. By command,
" F. FREE LING, Secretary."
M. Rouen, the French Minister in Greece, has just
married a beautiful Greek girl, the daughter of George Ar-
gyropulos, of Athens.
KEYs..-:-=-,The invention of keys is ascribed to the
tacedemonians. They were originally made of wood, and the
earliest form was a simple crook, similar to the common
picklock now in use. The ancient keys now to be found in
the cabinets of the curious aft thoStly of hi•onte. The late
Frintit Donee, Rsq., had some of remarkable shapes, the
shaft terminating on one side by the works, on the other by a
ring. Keys of this description were presented by husbands to
wives, and were returned again upon divorce or separation.
The Dublin Evening Post announces, with most
Irish simplicity, that it has redeiVcd Certain tutus of ttidney for
the benefit of the survivors of those who were slain at Rath-
cormac 1
A footman in the service of his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cumberland, has come Into the possession, within
these few days, of a fortune of 27,0001., by a decree of the
Court of Chancery. The man's name is Rolph, and his two
brothers have also received the same Burn.
It is the opinion of the medical men of Limerick,
Waterford, and other large towns, that at least 75 per cent. of
the infirm poor die through destitution—either by gradual
wasting of nature, or by the ravages of epitlefillei, to which
destitution renders them liable.
THE ADELAIDE STEAM-VEssEt.-:-txtract of a
letter, dated Dalkeith, the 2dth of January, from one of the
passengers ;—" After beating about on Monday night and
part of Tuesday, in the most dreadful hurricane ever wit-
nessed by the oldest sailor on board, we ran short of coals,
which compelled us to steer towards Tynemouth harbour to
obtain a fresh supply. The Captain not being very well
acquainted with the channel which would lead us safely into
the harbour, we ran on a sand-bank in the midst of breakers,
curling up with terrific grandeur, where our lives for an hour
were not worth a shilling. In the course of time the pad-
dle-wheels dragged the vessel over the sand, and we were
then beyond the greatest violence of the waves. In look-
ing back upon the dangers we had passed, it was sufficient
to make one's blood run cold, or make us grateful for our
deliverance from such a gulf. The tide falling, we pre-
ferred remaining on board rather than enter the life-boat,
which came out to save us. On the morning we walked
partly on shore on the dry sand, conveying our luggage
with us. Hundreds of people surrounded the boat to gratify
their curiosity, as we were made great lions of for our cou-
rage in remaining on board all night, and from the dread-
ful situation in which we had been placed. We took the
coach from Newcastle, and arrived in Edinburgh on Thurs-
day night. I have just heard a fellow in the street pro-
claiming, with all the paraphernalia of melancholy, horrid,
lamentable,' the wreck of the Royal Adelaide, and the loss
of 23 passengers. This is all false not a life was lost."

CHANCERY COURT-(THIS DAY

RAVENSHAW V. HOLLIER.

The arguments in this part-heard appeal were concluded
;o-day, and his Lordship postponed judgment.

WHEAT V. GRAHAM.

This appeal was then called on ; the object of the Bill is
the specific performance of a contract for the purchase of iron
mines in Staffordshire.

ROLLS' COURT.-(THIS DAY.)

(ROOKIE V. LIDDIARD.

Mr. PEMBERTON, who appeared for the plaintiff in this case,
stated, that it came before the Court upon further directions
on the Masters' report. The original bill was filed by Mr.
Croome against Mr. Liddiard seeking the specific perform-
ance of an agreement entered into between them for the pur-
chase of certain lands. The plaintiff was the owner of an
estate or possession, which he contracted to sell to the de-
fendant, who was the owner of the reversion of other property,
which he agreed to sell to the plaintiff. The two contracts
wde contained in the same paper, and ultimately it turned out
that the defendant could not make a good title to the reversion
of the property he had agreed to sell the plaintiff. Mr. Croome
in consequence retuned to purchase the property,but insisted that
the defendant was bound to make good his agreement to pur-
chase the property from him. This, the defendant contended,
he was not compelled to do, and the plaintiff then filed his
bill for the specific performance of the contract. To this bill
the defendant put in an answer, stating that he could not
make a good title to the reversion, that he was not bound to
make his agreement for the purchase of the plaintiff's lands,
as the agreement entered into must be considered as one
agreement, and that one part of it could not be specifically
performed without the whole was. Upon the case coming be-
fore the late Master of the Rolls, his Honour decided that the
defendant was bound to perform his contract. Against this decision
the defendant appealed to the Lord Chancellor, who affirmed
the judgment of the Master of the Rolls, and ordered him to
pay all the costs of the suit. The defendant then obtained a
reference to enquire into the title of the plaintiff, and the
Master reported that he could make a good title to the pro-
perty in question. That report had been confirmed, and what
was now asked by the plaintiff was, that the defendant might
be ordered to pay the costs occasioned in bringing the case be-
fore the Master, and that an account might be taken of the
rents and property of the estate.
Mr. BICKERSTETII on behalf of the defendant, submitted
that the plaintiff not having made out a title to the estate,
until after the suit was instituted, the defendant was not bound
to pay the costs which had been occasioned by the difficulties
under which the plaintiff laboured in making out his title.

The MASTER OF TILE ROLLS said that if it had distinctly ap-
peared that the expenses of the suit had arisen from any dif-
ficulty in making out the title of the plaintiff, the claim on
behalf of the defendant, might have been reasonable. The
Court always looked to the party whose conduct had occa-
sioned the expense ; now in the present case the defendant had
resisted the specific performance of the contract, by insisting
that the agreements ought to be taken together. The judg-
ment of two learned Judges had, however, determined dif-
ferently, and the expenses being necessarily incidental to the
course adopted by the defendant, he must pay all the costs of
the suit.