The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-16 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, JAN. 15.

Lieir M.yal Highnesses the Duchess of Cambridge
and Princesi Mary arrived yesterday afternoon, and
diked with her Majesty in the evening. The Earl and
Countess of Shaftesbury and Viscount and Viscountess
Barrington also arrived at the Castle.
The hand of the Coldstream Guards played during the
dinner.

Her Majesty's Private Band afterwards performed the
Overture, " Die lustigen Weiber von
Windsor"
Chorus, "Come gentle spring" (Seasons) Haydn.
Selection, " A Winter's Tale" Hatton.

The Queen; accompanied by the Princess Royal and
Princess Mary of Cambridge, walked in the Home Park
this morning.

His R ty;l Highness Prince Albert, with the Count
of Yanders, went out shooting.
The Duche,:s of Cambridge visited the Duchess of
Kent at Frogmore.

....„...,
The first of a series of dramatic performances at the
Castle took plane this evening. The play selected upon
this occasion was Sheridan's comedy " The School for
Scalid,ll," nnd the parts were filled according to the
following programme :
Sir Peter Teazle Mr. Benjamin Webster.
Sir Oliver Surface Mr. Frank .Matthews.
Sir Benjamin Backbite Mr. Buckstone.
Joseph Surfac©
Charles Surface Mr. George Vining.
Crabtree
Rowley Mr. Cullenford.
Moses
Careless
Snake
Trip
Sir Toby
Joseph Surface's Servant Mr. Raymond.
Lady Sneerwell's Servant.. Mr. Terry.
f Mrs. Mellon, late lies
Lady Teazle
Lady Sneerwell
Mrs. Candour Mrs. Alfred Wigan.
Maria

Lady Teazlo's Maid
_

Director
Assistant Director

... Mr. Charles Kean.
... Mr, George Ellis.

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

Soon after eight o'clock her Majesty and his Royal
Highness Prince Albert entered the theatre in St.
George's Hall, accompanied by their Royal Highnesses
the Prince of Wa)&, the Princess Royal, and the elder
portion of the Royal childen, their Royal Highnesses
the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary, his
Royal Highness the Count of Flanders, M. Tan de
Weyer, the Belgian Minister, the Earl and Countess of
Shaftesbury, Viscount and Viscountess Barrington, and
the Ladies and Gentlemen in attendance.

The performance immediately commenced.
The following had the honour of receiving invitations :
—Her Serene Highness the Princess Amalie of Hohen-
lobe Scbillingfurst, Lady Fanny Howard, Lady Water.
park and the Hon. Miss Cavendish, the Ladies Murray,
the Hon. A. and Lady Harriet Vernon, the Right Hon.
H. and Lady Mary Labouchere, the Right Hon. W. G.
Hayter, Miss Hayter, Sir William and Lady Middleton,
Lieut.-General Sir W. and Lady Codrington. Miss Cod-
rington, Miss Maria Codrington, Major-General and
Mrs. Craufurd, the Provost of Eton, Mr. Ricardo, Mr.
and Mrs. A. G. Robarts, Miss Robarts, Mrs. Charles
Mills, two Misses Mills, Colonel Parker, Commanding
Officer, Lient.-Colonel Hogg, and Lieut. Viscount
Powerscourt (Ist' Life Guards), Lieut.-Colonel Cocks,
Commanding Officer, Lieut.-C,lonel Lord Burghersh,
and Captain and Adjutant Fremantle (2d Battalion
Coldstream Guards), Lady Caroline and Miss Barrington,
Lady Mary Hood, Hon. Miss Amherst, Lady Emily
Seymour, the Hon. Mrs. Grey, Mr. Edward Hamilton,
Colonel the Hon. C. 8., Mrs., and Miss Phipps, Mr.,
Mrs., and Miss Sayer, Captain Hon. D. and Lady
Elizabeth de Roe, the Dean of Windsor, and Hon. Mrs.
Wellesley, Mr. Glover, and Mr. Gibbs.