The Sun.
London, England, 1859-11-28 00:00:00

DRUR 7; AN E 771-11,4 TRE.

On Saturday evening the first of an announced series of
promenade concerts was given at the above theatre, under
the direction of Herr Manns, conductor of the Crystal
Palace orchestra. The first part of the entertainment was
devoted to the works of Mendelssohn; the second to a mis-
cellaneous selection of "light and cheerful" music (we
quote the programme), composed chiefly of dance tunes
composed by Herr Manns, popular overtures, and brilliant
solo pieces. The attendance was not large, owing perhaps
to the very unfavourable state of the weather, and the audi-
ence was much more orderly than the motley assemblages
which have hitherto given a disgraceful notoriety to the
first nights of promenade concert entertainments.

The Prince and Princess Frederick William in

tend to prolong their visit to her Majesty until the end of
next week—Friday, the 2d of December, being now the day
appointed for their departure.—Court Journal.

Her Majesty, it is expected, will hold a Privy
Council, at Windsor Castle, either in the commencement
or the middle of next week.—Court Journal.

Earl Cowley, as soon as possible after his arrival
in this country, sought the Premier and Lord J. Russell,
and then hurried down to Windsor Castle to have an
audience of the Queen, and it is worthy of remark that the
Foreign Secretary did not accompany the Ambassador, and

formally present him to her Majesty on his return (on
leave) from post, but tho Earl sought her Majesty alone.
If his mission fails, it will therefore leave no official trace.

Court Journal.

Lord Palmerston's invitation to a Cabinet dinner
on Saturday was, it is said, so complete a surprise to seve •
ral of his colleagues, that some of them had made previous
engagements, and, therefore, there was not a full muster
of the Cabinet at the dinner. This was the cause of the
accidental large attendance of members of the Lower
House, and gave rise to the rumour that the Reform Bill
was discussed at the Cabinet Council. The Duke of
Argyll, however, joined the party at Cambridge House in
the evening, and Earl Granville had not then arrived.—
Court Journal.

His Excellency Earl Cowley, accompanied by
Mr. Falconer Atlee, has left Claridge's lintel for Paris.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby have

[eft the St. George's Hotel.

The Right Hon. B. Disraeli and Mrs. Disraeli
have arrived in town from Pynes, Devon, where they have
been on a• visit to Sir Stafford and Lady Northeote.
The Earl and Countess of Craven and the Ladies
Craven arrived at their mansion in Charles-street on Satur-
day from visiting- the Earl and Countess of Verulam at
Gorhambury.

For the first time since the holidays, there was a
full muster of the Cabinet on Thursday ; every Minister
was present. It is believed that this full attendance was
induced by the expected communications from the Premier,
on the subject of Lord Cowley's extraordinary visit from
Paris. But, from whatever cause, it was the first full as-
sembly of Ministers for a considerable period. There was,
also, a preliminary meeting of several of our leading states-
men on the day previous.—Court Journal.

It is said that, during the excitement consequent
on the loss of the Hua baby, and after the insertion of the
advertisement offering a reward for its restoration, more
than a dozen babies were brought to Madame Hue, with
the hope that a chance might exist of their being mistaken
for the right one. M. Hua was advised to prosecute the
more barefaced of the impostors, but declined to do so.—
Court Journal.

The block of houses at the corner of the Rue
Duras and the Faubourg St. Honore, near the British Em-
bassy, has been bought by the Galignanis, and is about to
be converted into splendid mansions, fitted for the reception
of the highest English and Russian families.—Court
Toucital.

Eieht Russian choristers passed through Berlin
a few days ago, on their way to Nice, to take part in the
Divine service which is each week performed before the
Empress-Mother.
The Russian corvette Passaniek left Brest three
days ago on her way to the Amoor.
The Semaphore of Marseilles states that it is on
board the Dryade, now at Toulon, that Gen. Cousin Mon-
lanban is to embark on his way to China.
An Imperial decree sanctions the following rate
of taxation on apartments in Paris for 1860 :—When the
rent is from 250 t. to 419 f. the tax is to be 3 per cent. ; from
500 f. to 9991., 5 per cent. ; from 1,0001. to 1,4991., 7 per
cent. ; and from 1,600 f. and upwards, 9 per cent.
The Monaca). de la Ilotte contradicts a statement
made by the Constitution el, that a Commission for Chinese
Affairs was to be established, and to sit permanently at the
Ministry of Algeria.
A letter front Nice of the 22d says :—" The gene-
ral impression that Nice is crowded, and that apartments
or villas are scarcely obtainable, is quite erroneous. There
is an average number of visitors, but the rage for building
during the last three years has been so great that not twc-
thirds of the houses are let. Competition is having its
effect, as good accommodation can now be had on more rea-
sonable terms than hitherto. There is also an idea abroad'
that the influx of Russians has been such as to change the
town into a Russian instead of an English colony. Such,
however, is far front the case, as our countrymen are in a
great majority, and the last few Sundays there has been a
numerous congregation at church. The Queen of Holland
occasionally attends Divine service at the EagAsh chapel."