The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-09 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDsou, THuusn.tv.—The Countess of Dunmore, Lady
in Waiting on the Queen, took her departure from the Castle
to-day.
Viscount Hawarden, Lord in Waiting on her Majesty, and
Mr. H. Ormsby Gore, Groom in Waiting, also left the Castle
this morning.
To-morrow the Maids of Honour, Lady Caroline Cocks, and
the Hon. Miss Frances Devereux, will, it is expected, take
their departure.
The Equerries in Waiting, Lord Charles Wellesley (Clerk
Marshal) and Colonel Wylde, remain at present at the Castle.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, attended
by the Baroness Ahlefeldt, arrived in town yesterday morn-
ing from her residence at Kew. The Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, attended by Baroness Ahlefelt and Baron
Knesebeck, left town in the forenoon on a visit to her
Majesty, the Queen Dowager, at Witley Court, Worcester-
shire. Their Royal Highnesses and suite travelled by the
London and Birmingham Railway, and took their departure
by the ten o'clock train from the Euston-square terminus.
The Ecclesiastical Commission for England sat yesterday
afternoon at the office in Whitehall-place. The Commis-
sioners present were the Bishop of London, the Bishop of
Exeter, the Bishop of Lichfield, .the Bishop of Ripon, the
Bishop of Rochester, the Bishop of Salisbury, and the Dean
of Westminster.

The Health of Towns Commission sat yesterday at Gwy-
dyr House, Whitehall. The Commissioners present were
the Duke of Buccleuch, the Earl of Lincoln, Mr. Robert Ag-
lionby Slaney, Mr. George Graham, Sir Henry Thomas de
la Beche, Dr. Playfair, Dr. David Boswell Reid, Mr. Richard
Owen, llunterian Professor of the College of Surgeons, Capt.
William Thomas Denison, Mr. J. R. Martin, and Mr. James
Smith, of Deanston.

' The Duke of Buccleuch gave a dinner to the Cabinet Mi-
nisters on Wednesday evening, at his residence, Montagu
House, Whitehall-gardens.
Lord Granville Somerset, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan-
caster, returned to town on Wednesday afternoon, from
Windsor Castle, after attending the nomination of the Sheriff
for the county of Lancaster for the present year.
The Earl of Dalhousie had an interview with tke Duke of
Wellington yesterday.
Dispatches from the Governor of Hong-Kong, and also
from the Governor of Newfoundland, were received yester-
day at the Colonial-office.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yester-
day. The Lords present were, Lord Brougham, Lord Camp-
bell, and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall.
Lord Campbell gave judgment on " The General Steam
Navigation Company v. Tonkin," an appeal from a decision
of the Judge of the High Court of Admiralty, relative to a
collision between the steamer Menai, and the schooner
Friends. His Lordship, after stating that the Dean of the
Arches, who had attended the hearing of the case, entirely
concurred with the Lords present in their decision, gave
judgment that the Court would recommend to her Majesty,
that the judgment appealed against should be affirmed with
costs.
The Judge of the Admiralty having joined their Lordships,
an appeal from the Prerogative Court of Canterbury," Jones
r. Francis Godrich," was heard, Dr. Addams and the Queen's
Advocate appeared for the respective parties.
An appeal from Bengal was heard, "Maharaja Tej Chund
v. Sri Kauth Ghose and others." Messrs. Charles Buller,
Jackson, and Forsyth, appeared for the appellant; Mr.
Burge, Queen's Counsel, and Mr. E. J. Lloyd, for the respon-
dents the representatives of Suroop Chund Roy. Mr.Wigram,
Queen's Counsel, and Mr. E. F. Moore, for the respondents,
the heirs of Ram Nedhee Ghose.
Sir E. Ryan sat as a Privy Councillor during the proceed-
ings in this case. The Court afterwards rose, having deferred
the judgment.

LETTERS TO THE lONIAN ISLANDS.—The following
notice was issued yesterday at the General Post-office, St.
Martin's-le-Grand :—" On and from the Ist of March next,
the postage on letters addressed to the lonian Islands, marked
to be forwarded via Southampton,' may be pait in advance
or not at the option of the sender. It must tic distinctly
understood, that this regulation applies only to letters con-
veyed by packet, via Southampton. The postage on all other
letters, via France,
,addressed to the lonian Idando, must be
aid in advance as at present. The postage on letters, via
uthampton, 744 *Mos am Is. 84,"

NEW WORK BY LIEUTENANT-COLONEL NAPIER.
Just ready, in 2 vols., small Svo., with illustrations,
ILDSPORTSS
IN EUROPE, ASIA, AND AFRICA.
By Lieutenant-Colonel NAPIER.
Author of " Scenes and Sports in Foreign Lands," &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
T HE BR 0 T HERS.
By the Author of

" Oliver Cromwell,"" 9farMadttke &c.
" This author is destined to take a high rank among the writers of
fiction. He has imagination, eloquence, a knowledge of human na-
ture, and the power of touching the heart deeply."—John Bull.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

THEATRE. ROYAL, DRURY-LANE.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 9,
Will be performed Shakspeare's Play (as altered by Cibber) of
RICH A RI) 111. Richard, Duke of Gloster, Mr. Charles Kean;
Duke of Buckingham, Mr. Cooper; Duke of Norfolk, Mr. G.
Horncastle; Earl of Richmond, Mr. Hudson ; Elizabeth, Mrs.
Warner ; Duchess of York, Mrs. elby; Lady Ane, Mrs. Stirling.
After which, will be repeated a New Grand Comic Chnstinas
Pantomime. entitled HARLEQUIN AND KING PEPIN.; or,
VALENTINE AND ORSON. Harlequin,' Mr. Howell; (olum-
nine. Mis' Carson; Clown, Mr. I'. Ridgway; Pantaloon, Mr.
Blanchard.

THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT-DARDEN.
M. JULLIEN'S CONCERTS.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 9,
Will be performed (first time) A Grand Descriptive FANTASIA,
selected from Roch Albert's Opera, entitled THE DESTRUC-
TION OF POMPEII.
overture, Fidelio--Beethoven.
Trio, for two Violoncellos and Double Bass, by Messrs. Crouch,
Hancock, and H..well—Corelli.
Selections float La Sonnambula.
New Quadrille, The Irish Echoes—Jullien.
Solo, Cornet-a-Piston, Herr Koenig.
Solo, Flute, Mr. Richardson.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
1114. BENJAMIN WEBSTER. LESSER
RE-ENGAGEMENT OF MR. JOHN PARRY.
THIS EVEN !NO, FEBRUARY A,
Will be repeated the Comedy of THE MERRY WIVES OF
WINDSOR. Sir John Falstaff; Mr. Strickland; Master Slender,
Mr. C. Mathews; Mr. Ford, Mr. Stuart; Mr. Page, Mr. Howe;
Fenton, Mr. Caulfield; Sir Hugh Evans Mr. Webster; Mrs. Page,
Madame -Vestris ; Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Ni:bett ; Mrs. Quickly, Mrs.
Glover ; Anne Page, Miss Mattley.
After the Comedy John Parry will sing his New Song, entitled
" A Ballad on Bitters."
To conclude with a New Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE FAIR
ONE WITH THE GOLDEN LOCKS! King Lachrymose, Mr..
J. Bland; Prince Graceful, Miss P. Horton ; queen Lucidora,
Miss Julia Bennett.

•
THEAI RE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Unprecedented success of " The Merry Wives of Windsor,"
which will be acted To-night, and three times a week till further
notice, thus cast :—Sir John Falstaff'. Mr Strickland ; Slender, Mr.
Charles Mathews; Evans, Mr. Webster; Ford Mr. Stuart ; Page,
Mr. Howe; Caius, Mr. J. Bland; Pistol, Mr. hinds';
.Mrs. Page,
Madame Vestris; Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Nisbett ; Dame Quickly, Mrs.
Glover. The Lessee respectfully informs the Patrons of this Esta-
blishment that Mr. JOHN TARRY will sing this Evening one of
his Popular Songs—" A Ballad on Bitters." The New Fairy Extra.
vaganza of " The Fair One with the Golden Locks" Every
Evening - Graceful, Miss P. Horton ; Lucidora, Miss Julia Ben.
nett. Ihe New Comic Drama of " Used Up," will be repeated,
To-morrow, and three times a-week. The " Little Devil" to-
morrow Night.
I. T. ARCHER, Box-book Keeper.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
The Best Pantomime of the Season—Gorgeous Scenery.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 9,
Will be repeated, by permission of Charles Dickens, Esq., THE
CHRISTMAS CAROL. Principal Characters—,Messrs. 0. Smith,
Wright, Lyon, Maynard, Forman, Miss Woolgar. Mrs. F. Mathews,
Miss Chaplin, and Miss Lee.
After which, a New Play, in Three Acts, entitled JUDITH
OF GENEVA. Principal Characters--Mesers. Lyon, Wright,
0. Smith, Miss Chaplin, and Mrs. Yates. -
To conclude with the Grand Christmas Pantomime, called H A R..
LEQUIN BLUE BEARD; or, The Fairy of the Silver Crescent.
Produced with Enormous Splendour and Wonderful Effects!
Columbine, Miss Bullen ; Harlequin Quicksilver, by the inimitable
Wieland; Clown, by the Grimaldi of the day, Mr. T. Matthews,
from the Theatres Royal, Covent-garden and Drury-lane; Pants.
loon, Mr. Johnstone.

Mr. J. MADDOX.PRINCESS LESSEE,
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 0,
Will be repeated an English version of DON PASQUALE.
Principal Characters by Madame Eugenia Garcia, Mr. Allen, Mr.
Burdini, and Paul Bedford.
Atter which, the Petite Drama, called THE GREEK SLAVE.
Zalda (the Greek S'ave), Madame Eugenie Prosper.
To conclude with the New Musical Burlesque spectacle, entitled
THE MAGIC MIRROR. Sing. Song, Mrs. H. I'. Grattan; Poo.
Poo, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Sloe-Leal, Miss R. Isaacs.

ASTLEY'S ROY AL AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
Under the Management of Mr. Batty, Proprietor.
Triumphant Succcss of the Equestrian Novelties and Pantomime.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 9,
Will be performed the Grand National Spectacle of THE BATTLE
OF WATERLOO. Napoleon Buonaparte, Mr. Gomersal, his tni-
gmal character.
New Scenes in the Circle, and Unequalled Feats of Horsemanship.
To conclude with the Pantomime of HARLEQUIN TAM
O'SHANTER.

DA VIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Enormous hit of " Stella Rittersdorr—more crowded than ever—
Increased attraction of the best Pantomime in London, overflow.
• ing with fun.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 9,
Will be repeated a New Drama, entitled STELLA RITTER&
DORM. Supported by Messrs. Saville, Hughes, Hicks, R. Honnkr.
Neville, Vale, Smith, Johnson, Lewis, • estop, Mrs. R. Honner, Mrs.
Daly. Mrs. Hughes, Miss Terrey, and Mrs. H. Vining.
After which, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, by " Boa," with
splendid Appointments.
To conclude with an entirely new Grand Comic Pantomime with
Splendid Scenery, Superb Dresses, Inimitable Properties and 'Tricks
,
every thing new and of the most costly description, HARLEQUIN
GRAMMAR, or, Lindley Murray, and AEI 0 U. Harlequin, Mr.
W. H. Harvey ; Groteslue, Mr. Stilt ; Clown Mr. Fuller • Panta.
loon, Mr. Hawkins ; Columbines (alternately) Miss M. R. Fair.
brother and Miss Sharpe.

ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 9,
Will be produced THE GNOME OF THE GOLD MINES.
supported by Messrs. Freer, Nantz, Miss Vincent. &c.
After which, THE FAIRY LADY ; or, The Cabinet of Bronze.
To conclude with HARLEQUIN LINCOLN LUCKY OF LAM.
B ETH ; or, The Three Sisters of Witch Willow Dell.. Harlequin,
Mr. Chapino ; Clown, Mr. Scaxbrow ; Pantaloon, Mr. Morelli;
Columbine, Miss M. Schmidt.

THE WEATHER.-SuN OFFICE, FEB. 9.

THERMOMETER, Lowest, 31; Highest, 43; Noon, 36.
BAROMETER, 29.3.—W1ND, W.
NOTE.-The number 32 on the Thermometer denotes the
freezing point, and 55 temperate. In Barometers fair is
usually placed opposite 30, and rain at 29.

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