The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-09 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, JAL 8.
The following had the honour of dining with her Ma-
je4y yesterday :—The Earl and Countess Granville, the
Hon. Charles Gore, Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps,
llajor-General Sir Henry Barnard, Sir James Clark,
and Mr. Gibbs.

The band of the Coldstream Guards played during
dinner—

Overture, " Don Quixote" Macfarren.
Fantasia, " Robert le Diable"
Valse, "Meta" Milsome.
Glee, " The Red Cross Knight"
Polka, " My Mary Ann"
Her Majesty's private band afterwards atte. ded in the
Castle, and performed the following compositions :
Overture,t" Anacreon"
Selection, " A Winter's Tale"
Fackel Tunz—H.R.H. the Duke of Saxe Coburg.
The Queen and Prince walked in the Home Park this
morning. _ _ _

The Princess Royal and Princus Alias rode in th•
Riding-house.
The Prince of Wales went to London on Tuesday and
attended Mr. Faraday's lecture at the Royal Institution,
Albemarle-street, and also to-day.
The Earl and Countess Granville, the Hon. Charles
Gore, and Major-General Sir Henry Barnard left the
Castle in the forenoon.

Earl Granville arrived in Londo❑ yesterday from
Windsor Castle.

Despatches from the Governors of the colonies on the
West Coast of Africa, and also from the Lord High
Commissioner of the lonian Islands, were received
yesterday at the Colonial-office.

The Earl and Countess Granville arrived in London
yesterday from Windsor Castle.
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C gmCCoudenhove has arrived at the Clarendon from
Paris.

The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Pierrepont have ar-
rived at Claridge's Hotel, from Evenly Hall, near
Brack ley.
Colonel and Lady Laura Meyrick and Miss Meyrick
have arrived at their house in Curzon-street, Mayfair,
from their Beat in Herefordshire.

Count Morny is, it is said, about to marry th•
daughter of the Princess Trowbetzkoy, of St. Peters-
bun:.

Misa Nightingale has arrived at her father's reidence
near Romsey, in Hampshire. She dined with Lord and
Lady Palmerston, at Broadlands, on Friday last.

The Duke and Duchess of Cleveland have been
entertaining company during the Christmas holidays, at
their princely residence, Raby Castle.
FUNERAL OP MR. JOHN BRITTON.—The mortal re-

mains of Mr. Britton were yesterday intevred at Norwood
Cemetery. Several literary gentlemen were present, in
order to pay a last tribute of respect to an old and much
valid friend.
The Admiralty will receive tenders on the 20th inst.
for the supply of 85,000 pairs of shoes.
In the year ended the 31st of March last, the duty on
candles and tallow amounted to 57,1771. In the pre-
ceding year it was 52,5451.
It appears that from January to November the value
of steam engines and parts sent abroad was, 754 2391.
VISIT OF Mn.COBDEN TO BIRMINGHA3r.-11r. Cob-
den, socenepinied by Its wife and family, arrived in
Birmingham on Tuesday, and became the guest of Mr.
Joseph &urge. We understand that his object was
partly to make himself acquainted with the efforts
being made here in reference to the reformatory move-
ment.
REPRESENTATION OF SALFORD.—We are informed that
• retaisitiika from the electors of Salford is in course of
prep:), aeon, soliciting Mr. E. R. Langworthy to allow
him, el! to be put in nomination.
REPRESENTATION OF WOLVEREAMPTON.—•The Waver.
hanyton Chronicle c ntradicts the rumour that either
Mr. Villiers or Mr. Thornely is about to retire from the
representation of that town.
GREAT DEMONSTRATION AT HIIDDERSFIELD.—A few
days since a great meeting was held in Huddersfield, is
opposition to the income tax. The report of the proceed-
logs occupies nine columns of the Huddersfield Chronicle.
FUNERAL of CRIVILLL—The funeral of this celebrated
and lamented maestro took place on Tuesday, at Kensal
green Cemetery. The cortege consisted of a Parisian
car, with rich velvet equipments, drawn by four horses,
plumed, followed by three mourning coaches, containing
relatives and friends.
IRONHASTREs' QUARTERLY MEETING.—BIRMINGHAM,
Jan. B.—The third of the meetings of the ironmasters of
rhis district was held in the Town-hall here to-day. The
attendance was very numerous. There was a great deal
of business transactol, and the reports with reference to
the state of the trade made at Wolverhampton yester-
day were fully confirmed.
THE BATH GAOL.—An investigation into certain
alleged irregularities on this establishment commenced
an Monday, before the prison inspector, Mr. Perry, and
the county magistrates. Reporters not having been
admitted, we are unable to give an account of the pro-
ceedings ; and we do not feel justified in publishing the
mere rumours which have reached us.—Bath Chronicle.
Advices from New Zealand refer to a project for get-
ting the home Government to guarantee a loan of half a
million sterling, to be raised in England, for the benefit
of the colony.
The bale-yearly meeting of the London, Brighton,
aad South Coast Railway Company is called for the 29th
inst. The retiring directors are Admiral Laws and
Mr. William Coningham, who offer themselves for re•
election.
DINNER TO THE OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVER
HAM TON DIRECTORS. —The complimentary dinner
propos?d to be given to the directors of the Oxford,
Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway, in public

recognition of the benefits derived from the completion
of the line and the adoption of Worcester for their meet-
ings, is fixed for Thursday, the sth of February next,
being the day appointed for the half-yearly meeting of
shareholders. The Right Hon. Sir J. Pakington has
consented to preside.
INQUEST.—Last night Mr. William Baker went into
an inquiry at the London Hospital on view of the body
of William Lester, aged 54, who committed suicide by
swallowing laudanum at his late residence in Turner-
street, New-road, Whitechapel. It appeared in evidence
that the deceased had formerly been in a large way of
business in Whitechapel, but through misfortune had
lost all his property, and been reduced to poverty. The
jury returned a verdict of temporary insanity.
Tins WELSH NIGIITINGALE.—This rising and success-
ful artiste (dies E. L. Willi sm,) gave an evening's vocal
entertainment on Weclne,day, at the London Mechanics'
Institution, before a crowded audience. After the
portrayal of nearly 20 different characters, in the course
of which her vocal abilities as well as versatile talents
ware several times encored, Miss Williams was, after
the conclusion of the performance, again called forward
to receive the approbation of the vast assembly.
MONS JIILLIEN'S CONCFBTS.—A young English tenor
named Croft has just made his first bow to the public,
at M. Jullien's concerts, is Liverpool and Manchester,
under the auspices of Mr. Beale. He is a pupil of
Mr. Frank Mori, and has studied his profession in
Italy, where he has imbibed a taste for those chat.
racteristios which form the popular musical attrac-
ti me of the present day. His voice is said to be
`• sympathetic" and powerful, whilst his general quali-
ficaions seem to point him out as a successful rival
to Sims Reeves. A Manchester paper states that he is
evidently destined to take a high position, as his consci-
entious method of singing is sufficient guarantee that he
will make good use of the fine powers with which he is
gifted.

THH GREAT NORTHERN FRAIIDS.—On Wednesday
evening Redpath and his colleague in crime, Kent, were
removed from the House of Detention, and made inmates
of Newgate, the delay of their transmission arising' from
the fact that their trial was not to take place until the
next week, the session of the Central Criminal Court
being specially adjourned for that purpose. Both Red.
path and his poor victim, Kent, appeared to be in good
health and spirits. The case will not, however, be taken
by Mr. Baron Martin until he has disposed of the
bullion robbery, which must last two or three days.

THE GREAT GOLD ROBBERY.—In this case Mr. Ser-
geant Parry will defend Pierce ; and Mr. Sergeant
Ballantine, Tester. The prosecution will be conducted
by Mr Bodkin and other counsel. A circumstance
of a very peculiar character arises out of this case.
Mr. Saward, an attorney, and brother of Saward who
stands charged with the great City forgeries, bas
lodged an attachment by action, in the Lord Mayor's
Court, upon the Turkish bonds and other property
taken by the constable, Williamson, and produced by
him at the Mansion House, end which will come before
the Recorder on the same day the Grand Jury will
have to consider the ori,lence before returning a true
bill.

DEATII OP SIR EDIEUXD rILMER, BART., M.P.--
This gentleman, one of the representatives of the wes-
tern division of the county of Kent, died yesterday at
his seat, East Sutton Place, near Maidstone. For
many months past ho had been in a declining state of
health ; and in the early part of last spring he announced
his intention of retiring from public life at the close of
the present Parliament. Sir Edmund was the represen-
tative of an anciett Kentish family, which has held large
po ussions and exercised considerable influence in the
county for the last 300 years. In consequence of the
death of Sir Edmund, a vacancy has been occasioned in
the representation of the western division of Kent; but,
as Sir Edmund some time ago announced his intention
of retiring from public life at the close of the
present Parliament, there are already two candidates
in the field, namely, Mr. C. Wykeham Martin, of Leeds
Castle, near Maidstorie, and Sir Walter B. Riddell.
Mr. Martin was formerly member for Newport, Isle of
Wight, and is father of the member for Rochester. Some
time ago he was induced, on a requisition from a large
and influential body of the Liberal electors, to issue an
address as candidate for the vacancy whenever it might
occur. Sir Walter Riddell was put in nomination by
the Conservatives at the same time. Sir Walter, whose
political opinions, as stated in his address, are similar to
those of the late Sir E. Pittner, is nephew to the Earl of
Romney, recorder of Maidstone, and one of the oindi-
dates for the now vacant office of common sergeant fee
the city of London.
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MY;TERIOIifS DRAM, AND ROBBERY OF THE BODY,
OF M. FRIDERIOK GURNEY.--Mr. Frederick Gurney,
who is stated to be about 56 years of age, left home on
Friday afternoon last, and no tidings had been heard of
him till his body was taken out of the Regent's Canal
yesterday. At the time he left home he was in his usual
4bealth and spirits, and, it is stated, had with him hi-+
valuable gold watch and two diamond rings, which h.
invariably wore on his fingers. When the body was
discovered it is stated that neither of these articles were
found upon his person. Certain it is that both rings
and watch were not with the body when searched, and
the question is whether the deceased was robbed bawl',
or atter death.

LATEST NE WS.

BERNE, TIURSDAY.

The Federal Council of Switzerland, considering
the new propositions which have been submitted
to it by the Emperor Napoleon, and supported by
the good. offices of England, to be such as are
acceptable to the Swiss Confederation, has decided
on convoking the Federal Assemby of Switzerland
for the 14th of January, to receive those propo-
sitions.

A letter from Berne of the 3d, in the Indepen-
dams of Brussels, says :—" The following is the
most trustworthy version of the negotiations for
the pacific solution of the question. England, we
are assured, completely approves of the last propo-
sition made by the Emperor Napoleon, which is to
this effect The Federal Council is requested
to release the prisoner., solely out of regard for the
friendly sentiments of the Emperor. The Empe-
ror, in return, engages to endeavour to obtain
from the King of Prussia the complete renuncia-
tion of Neuchatel. Should the King of Prussia
refuse to negotiate on this base the Emperor will
oppose any aggression on the part of Prussia
against Switzerland, and will defend the inde-
pendence of Neuchatel.' "

TRIESTE, JAN. 8.

According to intelligence of the 2d inst., re-
ceived here from Constantinople, the English
squadron had received instructions to hold itself
in readiness to return to England on the first
order to that effect.

A rumour prevailed at Constantinople on the
2d inst. that the Circassians had defeated a Rus-
sian corps of 10,000 men, near Beyduk.

The Ministers MM. Bach and Bruck have joined
the Emperor of Austria at Venice to advise upon
the present situation of the Peninsula of Italy and
of Switzerland and Prussia ; Count Buol will
follow them-on Sunday next.

There had been a frightful storm at Malta on
New Year's Day. Four ships had foundered at
sea ; and 300 vesseli of all sizes had been
wrecked against the wharves and piers.