The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-27 00:00:00

WEETING OF PARLIAMENT,

The following circular has been addressed by the
Premier to the presumed supporters of his Govern-
ment in the ensuing Parliament :
"94, Piccadilly, 29th April, 1857.
" Sir,—l take the liberty of informing you that
the House of Commons will meet on Thursday, the
30th of this month, and will proceed on that day
to the choice of Speaker ; and that the address in
answer to the Queen's Speech will be moved on
Thursday the 7th of May.
" I hope it may be consistent with your con-
venience, attend on those days.—l have the honour
to be, your obedient servant, ‘`PALL3LEB,STON."

Her Royal Highness the Princess Alice completed her
fourteenth year on Saturday. The royal standard was
hoisted at the usual places. Saturday was also the
birthday of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Glou-
cester, whose illness occasions such anziety and regret
in ail circles. The august and venerable lady was born
on the 25th of April, 1778, and is therefore now in her
81st year.

Their Royal Highnesses the Princess Alice, the
Princess Royal, Prince Arthur, and the Princesses
Helena and Louisa honoured the Princess's Theatre
with their presence on Saturday cvening.
On Saturday the Princess Alias, the Prince of Wales,
the Princess Royal, the Princesses Helena and Louisa,
Prince Arthur, and Prince Leopold honoured Madame
Tus4auu's Ez%ibition, in Baher•street, with a visit. The
royal suite comprised Lady Caroline Barrington, the
HOD. Lncy Kerr, the Hon. Mary Bulteel, Lord Alfred
Paget, and Mr. Gibbs.

A. Cabinet Council was held on Saturday, at the
official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury,.in
Downing•street. The Minisers present were :—Viscount
Palmerston, the Lord Chancellor, Earl Granville, the
Earl of HarroNby, Sir George Grey, the Earl of Cla-
rendon, Mr. >3ecretary Labouebere, Lord ?anmure, the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Right Hon. R. Ver-
non Smith, Lord Stanley of Alderley, the Duke of
Argyll and the Hon. M. I'. Dairies.

The First Lord of the Admiralty, the Right Hon. Sir
C. Wood, Bart., arrived at the residence of Sir Augus-
tus Clifford, at Ride, Ma of Wight, on Friday, and
crossed over to Portsmouth on Saturday to witness the
launch of the Royal Sovereign—returning in the after.
noon in the Fire Queen, steamer. On Monday (to-day)
Sir Charles visits ilaslar, to inspect the slipway for
hauling up the screw gun-boats.

The Prince Lucien Bonaparte and his Excellency the
Sardinian Minister were among the fashionable company
attending the Royal Italian Opera on Saturday evening.
The Earl and Countess Spencer are expected in town
in a few days from Altiaorp Park, where they have been
entertaining company for some time past.
The Earl and Cauntess of Egrn int are expected in
town in a few days from Cowdray, Sussex, for the sea-
son.

The F...arl and Countess of Kintore have left the St.
George's Hotel for Brighton.

The Viscountess Palmerston left town on Saturday
afternoon for St. Leonarre-on-Sea.

Her Ifvjesty's Ministers and chief officers of state are
invited to dine with the President and members of the
Royal .academy of Arts, on Saturday next, at their
apartint,ctr at the National Galley.
Capt an the Lion. J. R. Drummond, C. 13., has been
appointed Private Secretary to Sir Chas. Wood, First
Lord of the Admiralty, iu the room of Mr. T. G. Baring,
M. P., resigned.

The Buahop•nominate of Norwich (the lion. and Rev.
J. T. Pelham) has appointed the Rev. J. J. S. Perowne,
B D., Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, and
_Leo4a-ex is Ilaraw and Divinity in King's Colege,
London, to be his tximioing chap:aiu.