The Sun.
London, England, 1857-05-27 00:00:00

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL.

Sir Richard Bethell, her Majesty's Attorney.
General, gave a grand dinner last evening to the
Queen's Counsel ane leading members of the bar.
The. banquet was given at the Albion, Aldergate-
street, the ex.erior of which was brilliantly illumi-
nated in honour of the day. Covers were laid for
80, and among the company were—The Queen's
Ancient Sergeant, the Queen's Advocate, Mr. C.
Temple, Q.C., Sir F. Kelly, M.P., Mr. B. An-
drews, Q.C., Mr. J. Evans, Q.C., Mr. J. Whit-
marsh Q.C., Mr. C. P. Cooper, Q.C., Mr. R. B.
Armstrong, Q.C., Mr. W. Whitely, Q.C., Mr. C.
J. Knowles, Q.C., Mr. J. H. Koe, Q.C., Mr. J.
Walker, Q.C., Mr. K. S. Parker, Q.C., Mr. R. P.
Roupell, Q.C., Mr. L. Wigram, M.P., Q.C., Mr.
C. H. Whitehurst, Q.C., Mr. W. J. Alexander.
Q.C., Mr. W. Lee, Q.C., Mr. M. Chambers, Q.C.,
Mr. G. M. Butt, Q.C., Mr. J. Bacon, Q. 0., Mr. J.
Rolt, M.P., Q.O , Mr. J. Greenwood, Q.C., Mr.
R. Malins, M.P., Q C., Mr. R. S. Keating,
M. P., Q. C., Mr. Hope Scott, Q. 0., Mr. M. Pren-
dergast, Q.C., Mr. H. Bliss, Q.C., Mr. C. A. Hog-
gins,- Q.C., Mr. Ethris-James, Q.C.,, Mr. K.
Niacqulay, M.P., Q.C., 'Mr. R. Ingham, Q.C., Mr.
W. Elmsley, Q.C., Mr. W. Coulson, Q.C., Mr. W.
T. S. Daniel, Q.C.. Mr. F. W. Slade, Q.C., Mr.
J. G. Phillimore, Q C., Mr. B. S. Follett, Q.C.,
Mr. W. B. Glasse, Q.C., Mr. R. D. Craig, Q.C.,
Mr. S. Warren, M.P., Q.C., Mr. R. Pashley, Q.C.,
Mr. J. Anderson, Q.C., Mr. H. Hill, Q.C., Mr.
W. M. James, Q.C., Mr. H. A. Merewether, Q.C.,
Mr. S. Temple, Q. a, Mr. W. R. Grove, Q.C., Mr.
T. Phinn, Q,C., Mr. R. P, Collier, M.P., Q.C.,
Air. H. R. Bagshawe, Q.C., Mr. C. S. Whitmore,
Q.C., Mr. W. Overend, Q.C., Mr. P. A. Picker-
ing, Q.C., Mr. J. W. Wilde, Q.C., Mr. W. Bovill,
M.P., Q.C., Mr. C. J. Selwyn, Q.C., Mr. James
Whiteside, M.P., Q.C.; Mr. Sergeant H. Storks,
Mr. Sergeant W. Shee, Mr. Sergeant F. S. Murphy,
Mr. Sergeant J. B. Byles, Mr. Sergeant Kinglake,
M.P., the Common Sergeant, Mr. H. R Reynolds,
Mr, W. H. Bodkin, Mr. W. H. Terrell, Mr. J.
Wickens, Mr. C. Beavan, Mr. H. Willes, Mr. S.
Bethell, Mr. J. P. Fearon, Mr. F. J. Hamel, and.
Mr. J. Gardiner.
The residences of nearly all the Ministers and.
officers of State were brilliantly illuminated 'in
honour of the day.

Her Majesty's Body Guard. of the Hon. Corps of
Gentlemen-at-Arms had a full-dress dinner yester-
day, in celebration of her Majesty's birthday.

INSPECTION OF HOUSEHOLD TROOPS.
The annual inspection of Household Troops, com-
prising the Grenadier Guards, Coldstream Guards,
Fusilier Guards, and a detachment of Life Guards,
took place yesii;rday in honour of her Majesty's
birthday on the parade-ground at the back of the
Horse Guards, St. James's-park.
The men arrived shortly after nine o'clock, the
band of each regiment playing several national and
martial airs, under the direction of their respective
commanding officers.
His Royal Highness Field-Marshal the Duke of
Cambridge, Commander-in-Chief, arrived at ten
o'clock, accompanied by a brilliant staff of officers.
They were received by the whole of the troops „
presenting arms, and the bands of the several regi-
ments playing the National Anthem.
The infantry commenced evolutions by opening
into single and double columns and marching in
quick and slow time round the parade ground, the
united bands of the several regiments playing the
" Grenadiers' March" and " Home, sweet home."

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Having taken up their original position opposite
the Horse Guards, his Royal Highness commenced
inspecting the various companies.
The cavalry, after marching round the ground
_with its band playing, took up its position to the
left of the parade ground ;' after which they were
formed into line, when his Royal Highness, having
complimented the officers for their strict attention
to that most important branch of the service,
quitted the parade ground, the troops presenting
arms, and the bands playing the National Anthem.
The troops were then formed into columns and
marched off to their respective quarters.

The annual muster of the Hon. Artillery Com-
pany took place yesterday, in honour of her Ma-
jesty's birthday, an their grounds at the back of
the New Militia Barracks now in course of erection.

THE ILLUMINATIONS.

The illuminations in celebration of her Majesty's
birthday, though chiefly confined to that portion of
the metropolis lying westward. of Temple-bar, were
upon a scale of magnificence fully equalling those
of any former year. The night was peculiarly
favourable for the display, and large numbers of
persons crowded the streets up to a late hour.
The club-houses and theatres, as usual, presented
the chief attraction for the multitude. They dif-
fered in no important particular from the displays
which have been often described in this journal,
and it is therefore unnecessary to repeat their pecu-
liarities.
The houses of the leading royal tradesmen in
several instances were brilliantly illuminated.
Among others may be mentioned the displays made
by—
Mitchell's Royal Library, which exhibited a large
Brunswick star, with the initials of her Majesty, and.
the motto, " God bless the Queen," all in jets of
gas.
Mr. C. F. Hancock, of Bruton-street, silversmith
and jeweller, who displayed a very large and bril-
liant crown, with the royal initials in gas jets.
St. James's Theatre, which displayed the initials
" V.R." and a star.
Messrs. Robert Cocks and Co., of New Burling-
ton-street, who exhibited a star of glory, with
" V.R." in the centre, all in gas.
New Burlington-street West, No. 6, her Ma-
jesty's music publishers—A star of glory, with
V. R. in the centre, all in gas.
Mr. Ackermann, of Regent-street, who displayed
a large brilliant Brunswick star, with " V.R."
in
gas, surmounted with the royal standard.
Nlr. Emanuel, of Hanover-square, on the front
of whose residence was a brilliant gas star.
Co.,Braham and Co., l
Piccadilly,locksmith,
to her Majesty and the Royal Family, a very large
gas star, with V. R." in the centre.
Samuel Mart, purveyor of fruit to her Majesty
—the Royal initials, an imperial crown, and wreaths
of laurel in gas, surrounded by a colossal radiating
star in coloured lamps.
Robson and Jones, decorators to the Queen and
ftuhie Reffoeyeatl
bFyatmheilye, of
exhibition of a complete garter
bPitiicconadily, produced a taste.
star, with the royal monogram, surmounted by the
national banners.
Piesse and Lubin, perfumers, of New
in Bond-
street, exhibited an exquisite design crystal
lamps, colours rose, violet, hyacinth, and lavender,
the words " Victoria" and Helena
idnisdPloalYibillegline letters, each three feet high.
Mr. Robert Drake, furrier, of Piccadilly, dis-
played a large star, and the royal monogram in
gas jets.
Mr. Heath, hatter to the Queen, of St. George's-
place, exhibited a very grand display made up of
the royal, arms, the national standard, and a pros
fusion of gas Sets.

The royal tradesmen celebrated her Majesty's
birthday yesterday, by dining together at the Free-
masons' Tavern. Her Majesty presented the asso,
elation, as usual, with two fine bucks.

CHATHAlC—Yesterday morning, shortly after 11
o'clock, the whole of the troops at this garrison, to
the number of upwards of 5,000 of and men,
including the depots of the Indian. regiments, the
Royal Marines, the Royal Engineers, and the local
pensioners, under the command of Majo e
thr R. Jen-
kins, were marched to the lines, where y took
up their position review order, the troops of the
Provisional Battalion being in the centre. At 12
o'clock a feu-de-joie was fired by the whole mass of
troops. Colonel Eden, the commandant, then.
called for three cheers for the Queen which were
heartily given by the troops, after which they pre-
sented arms and marched past in review order. At
12 o'clock a royal salute was fired from the saluting
battery, and the Wellesley,
ordi-
nary, "dressed. " 72, guardship of
d The day was observed as a close
holiday at the dockyard and all the Government
offices, the royal standard being. hoisted on all the
public offices in this. garrison.
LlVERPOOL.—Yesterday being observed as her
Majesty's birthday, the town presented a very ani-
mated appearance. The royal standard floated
from the Town-hall and several of the public build.
inga,

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
Piccolomini, Giuglini, Vialetti, Belletti,
EXTRA NIGH C.
TO-MORROW, THURSDAY EVENING, May 28,
LUCIA DI LAMHER \I 00R.
Lucia, Piccolomini ; Edgard°, Sig. Giuglini.
After which will be produced an entirely New Ballet, in
Two Tableaux, composed expressly for her Majesty's Theatre
by M. Massa, entitled

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