The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-23 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAK.

WINDSOR, TIIURSDAY.—Her Majesty and the in-
fant Prince are perfectly well.
Prince Albert walked this morning in the slopes
and pleasure-grounds adjoining the Castle. In the
afternoon his Royal Highness, attended by Colonel
Wylde, went out rabbit shooting in the royal pre-
serves.

ller Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester ar-
rived at Frogmore Lodge this morning, and after
lunching wish the Duchess of Kent, went to the Castle
about three o'clock (accompanied by the Duchess of
Kent), on a visit to the Queen and Prince Albert.
The Duchess of Gloucester was attended by Lady
Caroline Murray, and the Duchess of Kent by Lady
Charlotte Dundas and the Countess Wratislaw.

Shortly before four o'clock her Royal llihness
the Duchess of Gloucester, attended by her Lady in
Waiting, took her departure from the Castle. -
The Prince of \Vales and the Princess Alice, ac-
companied by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton, were
taken a carriage drive in the forenoon. l'he Princess
Royal was also taken out on a pony. In the after-
noon the Royal Family were again taken airings.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, and the Hereditary Grand Duke and
Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, attended by Baron
Knesebeck, left Alton Towers, Staffordshire, the seat
of the Earl of Shrewsbury, yesterday, for the resi-
dence of the Duke of Cambridge, at Kew.
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Sir Robert Peel arrived at his residence in White-
hall-gardens, yesterday evening, from his seat, Dray-
ton Manor, Staffordshire.
Mr. Charles de Godefroy, Hanseatic Minister at
the Court of Berlin, has arrived at Stevens's Hotel,
Bond-street.

His Excellency the Turkish Ambassador transacted
business yesterday, at the office of the Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs.

THE PRINCE OF PRUSSIA.

His Royal Highness the Prince of Prussia, accompanied
by his Grace the Duke of Wellington and the Earl and
Countess of Westmoreland, and attended by Chevalier
Bunsen and the members of his suite, arrived at Nune-
ham, the seat of his Grace the Archbishop of York,
shortly before six o'clock on Tuesday evening, from
Oxford.

Upon alighting, the royal party were received by the
Archbishop and several members of his Grace's family,
the Noble and Gallant Duke introducing the illustrious
Prince to his venerable host, who led the way to the
grand saloon of the mansion, where the guests honoured
with invitations to meet his Royal highness were as-
sembled. Viscount Melbourne, the Countess of Essex,
and Miss Johnson, and Mr. Samuel Rogers were among
the company ; and each having been formally presented
to the Prince, his Royal Highness, with the members
of his suite, and several of the circle, walked in the
grounds near the house for a short period, and then re-
turned to the mansion to dress for dinner, which was
served in the banquetting-room at eight o'clock.
The Vice-Chancellor of Oxford and Mrs. Wynter and
Dr. and Mrs. Buckland were among those present. The
party included his Grace the Duke of Wellington, the
Earl and Countess of Westmoreland, Lord Melbourne,
the Dowager Countess of Essex and Miss .Johnson, Mr.
Samuel Rogers, Mr. Henry and Lady Francis Harcourt,
Mr. Egerton Harcourt, Miss Harcourt, and several other
members of his Grace's family. In the suite of his
Royal Highness were Chevalier Bunsen and Mr. Ernest
Bunsen.

On Wednesday the Prince rose early, and walked
in the gardens attached to the house for some time.
After breakfast all the gentlemen of the party mounted
on horseback, and rode round the Park, from dif-
ferent points of which there are splendid views of the
city of Oxford, the river Isis, anal other beautiful pastoral
scenery.
At ten o'clock the horses were ordered to be put to,
and at a few minutes after that hour his Royal Highness
(having first taken leave of his Grace the Duke of Wel-
lington, the Earl and Countess of Westmoreland, and the
other assembled guests, and thanked his vene-
rable host for the hospitality shown towards
himself and suite) entered the royal carriage,
and drove off in the direction of Theme, where the
first relays of horses were taken on. From Theme the
Royal party proceeded across the beautiful vale which at
this part of the country is skirted by the Chiltern hills,
and entering Buchinghamshire, proceeded direct to
Aylesbury, where they again changed horses at the
White Hart Hotel. From there the distinguished
tourists proceeded direct to Stowe, the seat of the Duke
of Buckingham, a distance of 20 miles, on arriving at
which they were received, in the absence of the family,
by the Duke's librarian, who had prepared a very hand-
some dejeuner upon learning, a few hour's previous to
the Prince's arrival, that his Royal Highness proposed
to honour Stowe with his presence.
The Royal party reached Stowe about 3 o'clock, and
after partaking of luncheon, inspected the mansions and
grounds. The Prince was greatly pleased with this
beautiful seat, and the Royal party devoted nearly three
hours to an examination of its varied attractions.
At 6 o'clock the Prince left Stowe for the Wolverton
station on the London and Birmingham Railway, en route
for Derby, where it had been arranged his Royal High-
ness should pass the night.
In consequence of the lateness of the hour on Monday
at which the plans for the Prince's tour were arranged at
Strathfieldsaye, no intimation of the intention of his
Royal Highne'ss to avail himself of the London and Bir-
mingham Railway had reached the directors of that com-
pany ; but the notice which appeared in the papers of
yesterday having been observed by Mr. Glyn, the chair-
man of the hoard, that gentleman immediately conferred
with the secretary, Mr. Creed, and a royal saloon car-
riage was dispatched by the down mail train to Wolver-
ton, to await the arrival of the Prince. Thus, even had
his Royal Highness arrived at one o'clock, everything
would have been in readiness for his reception. As it
happened, however, the royal party did not reach Wol-
verton until shortly before seven o'clock, when they
were received by Mr. Bruyeres, the superintendent of
the line. During the period occupied in transferring the
carriages to the trucks, his Royal Highness accompanied
Mr. Bury, the superintendent of the locomotive depart-
ment, through the extensive range of workshops where
the locomotive engines are repaired, and generally over
the establishment. His Royal Highness expressed him-
self much pleased with the excellent order which pre-
vailed throughout the departments, and surprised at the
magnitude of the arrangements.
The half-past five o'clock down-train from London
reached Wolverton about half-past seven, and the
royal carriages being attached, the Prince and suite
took their places, and in a few minutes were proceeding
rapidly towards Rugby. en route for Derby, where they
passed the night, at the Midland Counties Hotel.
His Royal Highness proceeded at six yesterday
morning to Chesterfield, devoting three hours to an exa-
mination of the beauties of Chatsworth, returning to
Chesterfield, and proceeding thence to York, which city
they will reach at four o'clock. After inspecting the
cathedral and taking refreshment, they will go on to
Newcastle, which they will reach at half-past nine, and
after a short pause, proceed onwards direct to Edin-
burgh, taking up their quarters at Douglas's Hotel.
To-day the royal party will visit Glasgow.

LEAMINGTON, AUG. 20.—This pleasant watering
place has lately received a considerable accession of
fa*hionable company. Among the recent arrivals are
the Countess of Wemyss and Lady Caroline Charteris,
Viscount and Viscountess Newry, Lord Blaney, Lnrd
Howard, Lady Stanley and family, Lord Calthorpe, Mr.
Laurence and Lady Jane Peel, Lady Wenlock, Right
Hon. the Attorney-General for Ireland and family,
Colonel Sir Rowland Eustace. F. A. M'Geachy, Esq.,
M.P., W. Battie Wrightson, Esq., M.P.,&c.
GREAT QUOIT 14IATCH FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP
OF SCOTLAND.—On Saturday a great quoit match took
place in Mr. D. Weir's green, Tradeston, Glasgow, be-
twixt the parishes of Mauchline and Lesmahago, to
settle the point as to which of them was entitled to claim
the championship of Scotland in regard to this great
national game. There were twelve players on each side,
all of course picked men, and the game was played in
six rinks. The Mauchline men came off the victors by
a:majority of 52 shots.—Ayr Observer.
THE NORFOLK YEOMANRY CAVALRY. —On Sa-
turday last a court of inquiry was held at the Shire-
hail, consisting of the Hon. W. R. Rous, F. Keppel,
Esq., and John Stracey, Esq., three deputy-lieute-
nants of this county, to inquire into the state of disci.
pline, the appointments, pay, allowances, and general
conduct of the Norfolk Yeomanry Cavalry, or Prince
Albert's Own. John Stracey, Esq., was e.e..lted chairman.
The proceedings were held with closed doors. The in-
quiry originated in consequence of a charge made by
Major Loftus, the commandant of the corps, against
Captain Mott, for inciting certain officers to resign,
and deprive her Majesty of their services. During the
course of the investigation a number of written charges
were submitted on behalf of Captain Mott, in justifica-
tion of the charge brought against him by Major Loftus.
These charges set forth that Major Loftus had made
several payments on account of the corps by means of
acceptances of his oa n, which were afterwards
dishonoured, for which he had previously re-
ceived ready money from the Government, and for a
breach of discipline in availing himself of certain
private letters in his capacity as commanding officer.
Mr. J. Billing Barnard, of this city, was in attendance
to substantiate, by his testimony, certain charges as
to the bill transactions made by Captain Mott, in
his defence, against Major Loftus, but the honour.
able court declined examining Mr. Barnard, as they
were of opinion that these transactions, which were
of a pecuniary nature. and some of which Captain Mott
detailed in his defence, were of a private character,
and consequently not recognisable by that court, which
was instituted for the sole purpose of making
inquiries respecting the Yeomanry Cavalry. The result
of the inquiry has not, neither is it likely it will, transpire
for some time, but in military affairs a court of inquiry,
such as that held on Saturday, would be understood as a
preliminary step to a court-martial. The proceedings of
the court, with their comments, will be transmitted to
the War-office. The proceedings occupied nearly six
hours.--Norwich Mercury.