The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-22 00:00:00

co uR r CIRCULAR.

The Queen held a Court on Saturday afternoan for
the reception of addresses on the Throne.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, wearing his Cnnroca•
tion robe, arrived at Buckingham Palace at a quarter
before 3 o'clock, accompanied by bishops and clergy of
the province of Canterbury. His Grace and the deputa-
tion were ushered to the Green Drawing-room, and sub-
sequen.ly were admitted to the presence of her Majesty
on the Throne, his Royal Highness Prince Albert being
by the side of the Queen,

Iu attendance near the Sovereign were Sir G. Grey,
Secretary of State for the Home Department ; the
Duchess of Wellington, acting for the Duebess of
Sutherland ; the Marchioness of Ely, Lady in Naiting ;
Earl Spencer, K.G., Lord Steward ; Marquis of Bread-
albane, K.T., Lord Chamberlain ; the Duke of Welling.
ton, Master of the Horse; Earl of Mulgrave, Treasurer;
Lord grnest Bi uc-, Vice Chamberlain ; and Viscount
Castlerosse, Controller of the Household.
The Archbishop of Canterbury was accompanied by
tt- `);-horie ofJondon, Winchester, Oxford, Hereford,
Chichester, rimester ; the Dean of Bristol (Pre.
locutor); the Deans of Westminster and Worcester ; the
Archdeacons of London, Westminster, Middlesex,
Buckingham, Bedford, and Bristol ; Rev. Dr. Jeremie,
Rev. Dr. M'Caul, Rev. Mr. Randolph, Rev. Mr. Loyd,
Rev. Mr. Oxenden, Rev. Mr. Seymour, Rev. Mr. Mills,
Rev. Mr. Leighton, Rev. Mr. Harding, Rev. Mr. Hop
per, Rev. Mr. Burton, Dr. Twiss (Vicar-General of the
Province of Canterbury), F. H. Dyke, Esq. (Registrar
of Convocation), G. Burchett, Esq. (Actuary of Convo-
cation), and F. Knyvett, Esq. (Archbishop's Secretary).
His Grace read to the Queen the following address
from the Archbishop, Bishops, and Clergy of the Pro-
vince of Canterbury in Convocation assembled :

" Madam,—We, your Majesty's faithful subjects, the
archbishop, bishops, and clergy of the province of Canter.
bury, in Convocation assembled, approach your Majesty
with the assurance of our loyal and affectionate attach-
ment to your Majesty's Throne and person. We feel it to
be a ground of much thankfulness to Almighty God that in
offering this our accustomed address we are able to join
with it our humble congratulations on the blessings which
it has pleased Him to continue to your Majesty and to your
illustrious consort—blessings which are happily shared by
the country at large, as well in regard to its internal tran-
quillity ancl welfare as to the restoration of peace among
the European Powers. At the same time, we would desire
to offer our respectful condolence updn the loss of that ex.
cellent Princess whose decease marks the removal of a ge-
neration of your Majesty's illustrious house. Since the last
occasion when we were permitted to address your Majesty
several subjects of much interest to the National Church
have been brought under our consideration. Among these
we humbly conceive that none calls more urgently for our
attention than the-best mode of extending the blessings of
the Church to the increasing population, which hat far out-
grown the actual provision both of the number of clergy
and of the funds available for their support. While we
regret this spiritual destitution we thankfully acknowledge
the measure of private liberality which has been directed
towards the purpose of conveying the means of grace to our
population at home, and to those colonial possessions of
your Majesty which are so widely extending the laws, the
language, the liberties, and, as we trust, the religion of our
native land. It is a gratifying reflection that, through pri-
vete munificence, with little assistance from public sources,
your Majesty's reign has been signalised by the erection of
new sees in every quarter of the globe—from Africa to
New Zealand, from Victoria to Rupert's Land. We have
observed with satisfaction thatyour Majesty has been pleased
to appoint a commission to consider the boundaries of
some of the dioceses in England, and we earnestly pray
that their inquiries and recommendations may be so
directed as to promote the efficiency and well-being of our
Church. In the promotion of public education—a question
which intimately concerns us as ministers of religion—we
thankfully acknowledge the liberal aid afforded us by
public grants. The attention directed towards the instruc-
tion of the young is a marked feature of the present age,
but we deeply deplore the difficulties which in too many
cases induce the labouring classes to remove their children
from school at a very early age, before they have received
the full advantages of a sound education and been properly
instructed in their duty towards God and man.
"It is difficult to suggest the remedy, but if it should
please your Majesty, in accordance with the spirit of that
general summons in your Majesty's writ ' to treat of cer-
tain difficult and urgent affairs concerning your Majesty,
the security and defence of the Church of England, and
the peace and tranquillity and public good of your king-
dom and your subjects of the same,' to commit to our spe-
cialVeliberation this or any other question affecting the
interest of our holy religionfor the usefulness of the church,
we trust that we shall not be found unmindful of the so-
lemn character of the functions we are called to discharge
and shall conduct our proceedings in a spirit of reverent
dependence upon the Divine blessing, and with the dili-
gence which would become us in obeying your Majesty's
commands. Hitherto the shortness of time given to our
consultations has in a great measure frustrated the advan-
tages which we humbly trust would result if fuller oppor-
tunity were afforded for ascertaining the opinions of the
clergy by discussion in Convocation. Meanwhile, we as-
sure your Majesty that any difficulties which may impede
our endeavours to convey the gospel of our Lord and Savi-
our Jesus Christ as the ruling principle of life to every
parish and to every individual in the land will rather servo
to stimulate than restrain our exertions • and we have the
encouragement of knowing that, while we attempt to
carry into effect this important purpose, we are promoting
the earnest wish and prayer of your Majesty, whom God
has appointed to be our Supreme Governor on earth, and
whom we trust that He may long preserve to see the in-
crease of temporal prosperity and the growth of true reli-
gion throughout your,litajesty's dominions-"
Her Majesty returned the following most gracious
ans wer:—

" I receive with much gratification your renewed assur-
ance of loyal and affectionate attachment to my Throne and
person, and I thank you for your expression of sympathy
with Lay deep sorrow for the recent loss of my beloved
aunt, the late Duchess of Glocester.
" I heartily concur in your feelings of gratitude to Al-
mighty God for the many and great blessings which he has
bestowed on my family and on this nation ; and I sincerely
pray that your zealous endeavours to increase the efficiency
of the Church, to extend its ministrations, and to render
them- as conducive as possible to the advancement
throughout my dominions of peace and happiness, truth
and justice, religion and piety, will, by the Divine bless-
ing, tend to establish our national prosperity on the surest
foundations, and to promote the permanent welfare and
highest interests of all classes of my people."
The Archbishop kissed hands. The Prolocutor, the
Dean of Bristol, bad also the honour to kiss the hand
of the Sovereign. His Grace, with the Bishops and
clergy, then withdrew.
An address of congratulation from the corporation of
the city of London was then presented.
The Lord Mayor had previously arrived at the Palace
in his state coach, drawn by six horses. His lordship
was accompanied by Aldermen Sir P. Laurie, Sir G.
Carroll, Sir F. Moon, Bart., Sir R. Carden, Salomons,
Rose, and Sir J. Duke, the Recorder ; R. Gurney, Esq. ;
the Sheriffs, Messrs. Mechi and Keates ; the Chamber-
lain, Sir J. Key ; the Common Sergeant, T. Chambers,
Esq. ; the Controller, F. Brand, Esq. ; the Remem-
brancer, E. Tyrrell, Esq. ; Messrs. Randall and Locke,
Common Pleaders ; the Solicitor, C. Pearson, E,q. ;
the Judge of the Sheriff's Court, M. Prendergast, Elq.;
the Architect, J. B. Bunning, Esq. ; Secretary Potter,
the High Bailiff, W. Pritchard, Esq. • the Under
Sheriffs, Messrs. Anderton and Crosley, the keeper of
the Guildhall, Mr. J. Temple, and F. Woedthorpe, Esq.
His Lordship was also accompanied by 91 commoners.
The members of the Corporation bad assembled in the
Bow-room, and were conducted thence up the grand
I staircase to the Throne-room by Sir W. Martins; Gen.

tleman-Usher in Waiting.
The Lord Mayor and Corporation having been con.
ducted to her Majesty, the Recorder read the Address
from the Lord Mayor. Aldermen, and Commons of the
city of London, in Common Council assembled, Ott,g
ratulating the Queen on the birth of a Princess.
Her Majesty returned the following moat gracious
answer:—
" Your loyal and dutiful Address has afforded me sin-
cere satisfaction; and I thank you for the deep interest
which yon have expressed in the domestic happiness of
myself and beloved Consort. The loyal and affectionate
people affords m
tattachmentiou ;nd o
youf mynia
y.rely upon e the highest gratifica-
tion my
constant endeavours to
promote their happiness and welfare."
The Lord Mayor, Aid. Sir Peter Laurie, Mr. R. 0.
Bncknall, mover, and Mr. H. L. Taylor, seconder of the
Address, had the honour to kiss hands.
The corporation then withdrew.

SAD CALAMITY AT SEA.—Brietters received from
Shetlind we have the truly mournful tidings of another
sad calamity among the islands there, resulting in a
melancholy foes of human life. Early on the morning of
NVednesday last, while the haaf boats were prosecuting
the fishing, they were overtaken by a.sudden and severe
galeof wind, by which three bei°"givg to the island of
Uist, and one to North Mavine, were lost with all on
board. Each boat was manned by six men, consequently
no fewer than 24 have perished by this terrible calamity,
the greater part of whom have left helpless and destitute
families. This sad calamity, as might well be imagined,
has naturally excited a most iute!lse excitement in Shet-
land, the wore particularly ae in
several instances as
many as three or four of the men who perished are con-
nected with one family. In the absence of fuller particu-
lars, the distressing tidings having only reached Lerwick.
a little before the sailing of the steamer, we cannot give
a more lengthened account of the catastrophe ; but there
cannot be a doubt that it will result in much suffering
and want in many a home, and that there is a loud call
on the humane to tome forward in behalf of the suffer-
ing and poverty-stricken mourners. Should any of our
readers think proper to contribute towards this object,
we shall cheerfully transmit any sum, however small' to
responsible persons, for the relief of the bereaved wives
and little ones. From all we can gather, we should not
be surprised if more than 60 children have been made
• fatherless by this terrible calamity.—Northern Ensign.

ER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
HIL DON GIOVANNI.
EXTRA NIGHT.
THIS EVENING (MONDAY), will be repeated, with
the following unprecedented cast, Mozart's chef-d'oeuvre, IL
DON GIOVANNI Mdlle. Piccolommi ; Donna
Anna, Mdlle. Spezia ; and Donna Elvira,orello Si Ort
Bellettiolani.
Le ;
Don Giovanni, Sig. Beneventano ; p , g.
Masetto, Sig. Corsi ; Commandatore, Sig. Vialetti ; and
Don Ottavio, Sig. Giuglini. Conductor—Sig. Bonetti.
The Minuet in the Ball Scene will be danced Balldlles.
Pasquali, Karliski, Morlacchi, Mail; and Corps de t.
From respect to the grand work of the immortal composer
the following artistes of the establishment have consented to
lend their assistance to increase the effect of the majestic
finale of the first act, including the chorus, Viva la Liberta
_MM. Reichardt, C. Braham, Bottardi, llercuriali, Kinn;
De Soros, and Baillou ; Mesdamss Poma, Berti, Baillon;
Fazio, and Ramos.
Alto" wkich, will be produced an entirely Now Ballet
Divertissement, by M. Massot, entitled