The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-14 00:00:00

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

We have received Cape journals to the 10th
March ; but they contain not a particle of newr
which would prove of the least interest to the English
reader.

THE PENINSULAR MAIL.
SOUTHAMPTON, MAY 14.
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steam-
ship Madrid, Captain John Weeks, arrived this morn-
ing at three o'clock, and landed mails, from Gibral-
tar, May 4; Cadiz, May 5 ; Lisbon, May 9 ; Oporto,
May 10; and Vigo, May 10.
During the homeward voyage of the Madrid she
experienced moderate weather, except on the Gth inst.,
w hen it blew a gale from the N.E. to S.W. The Ma-
drid has made an excellent voyage Loth out and home,
her speed being greatly increased by new paddle-
wheels on an improved system.
Amongst the passengers were the Prince and
Princess de Jeinville, two children, doctor, and three
servants.

The freight of the Madrid consists of 6 packages of
specie, 747 half chests of oranges, 39 ditto of
lemons, 2 cases of saffron, 1 case of gum, 43 barrel:
of dater, 2 cases of pictures, and 10 packages of
sundries.

Ships observed on the voyage—May 10, Peninsular
and Oriental steamer Pacha arrived at Vigo. from
England, six P.M. ; same day spoke the English
schooner John Barry, seven days from Cork, off the
Minho. May 11, six A.M., the English schooner
Emulus, made her number, let. 43 47 N, long. 9 4
W., steering southward.

Gibraltar Exchange on London, 90 days' date, 501.

COURT CIRCULAR.

It is understood that the Court will proceed to
Osborne, Isle of Wight, on Wednesday, the 22d of
May, and will not return to Buckingham Palace until
Tuesday, the 18th of June. And that the christen-
ing of the infant Prince will be solemnised on Satur-
day, the 22d of June. Drawing-rooms will be held
on Thursday, the 20th of June, and Tuesday, the 9th
of July, and a levee on Wednesday, July the 3d. It
is also understood to be her Majesty's intention that
state balls shall take place on Wednesday, the 26th
of June, and on Wednesday, the 10th July; and con-
certs on Monday, the Ist of July, and Monday, the
15th of July.

The Duchess d'Orleans visited the Queen yester-
day at Buckingham Palace.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, with their Royal
Highnesses the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred, at-
tended by Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey and Lieut.-
Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon, left town at half-past
three o'clock yesterday afternoon, from the Vauxhall
station, and travelled to Windsor by the South-
Western Railway.
His Royal Highness and suite returned to Back-
' ingham Palace at five minutes before seven o'clock
last evening.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and his
Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen visited his
Royal Highness Prince Albert yesterday.
Their Royal Highnesses the Princess Royal, the
Princess Alice, and the Princess Helena, took an air-
ing yesterday morning in an open carriage and four.
The Duchess d'Orleans, accompanied by the Count
de Paris and the Duke de Chartres, visited her Ma-
jesty the Queen of the Belgians yesterday at Buck-
ingham Palace.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, at-
tended by the Baroness de Speth, went to Kew yes-
terday and paid a visit to their Royal Highnesses
the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Her Royal
Highness returned to Clarence House, St. James'r, in
the afternoon.
A deputation undertakers,offurnishing3ir.
F. consistingsadle
of fir. R. H. Jarvis (chairman),
Sadler
(vice-chairman), Mr. J. T. Bedford, Mr. C. Thorn-
geg(ehoSnmoirtahrY Ms
ere. rTe
George
Mr. William,
interview with iBr G. Grey yesterday,
a key,p accompanied
Mr. Chas. Pearson, M.P., Mr. Alderman Humphery,
ttTaoornyo,
v)e,M,
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Sir Home
James o
Duke,ffice
AiThpe.d,empurt.aTtiho(n), w.
la
vs
M.P., and Mr. J. Wilkinson.
The Building Committee of the Royal Cotnmission
for the Exhibition of 1851, consisting of Mr. Cubitt,
Mr. Barry, Mr. R. Stephenson, Mr. C. R. Cockerel],
Mr. Brunel, and Mr. T. L. Donald.on, had a meeting
yesterday, in the New Palace of Westminster. Mr.
M. Digby Wyatt was also present.
A deputation, consisting of the Rev. Henry Mac-
kenzie, Vicar of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, and
Messrs. Cole and Harrison, Churchwardens, had an
interview with Lord Seymour yesterday at the office
of her Majesty's Commissioners of the Woods and
Forests.

Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Board of Inland
Revenue, Mr. Pressly, and Mr. Timm, had an inter-
view with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday,
at his official residence in Downing-street.
The Earl and Countess Grey had a dinner party
on Saturday, at their residence on Carlton-terrace.
The company consisted of the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of K;ldare, Lord Mark Kerr, Lord and Lady
Wodehouse, Captain F. Egerton, R.N.,
Viscount
and Viscountess Ossulston, Lord Dufferin, Mr. and
Lady Anne Charteris, and Mr. Harry Grey.

IRISH REGISTRATION BILL.
The following is a correct list of Pairs on the Third Read-
ing of the Irish Registration Bill:
AGAINST.
FOR.
Brown, IV.
Clements, C. Bailey, J., jun.
1113PGFI 1 ual:eallunlikknell eederemY:sri w',A'° J.
Ct
Wulikni ..(
IT I 1
Ellice, Right Hon E.
Evans, Sir De Lacy
Ewart, IV.
D'Eyncourt, C. T.
Horsuaan, E.
Hardcastle, J. A. Baillie, H. e
Lushington, C. Lopes, Sir R.
Maciiinnon, VV. Lacy, 11, C.
Mnlesworth, Sir W. Hurroughes, H. N.
Ogle, S. C. Smyth, J. G.
Owen, Sir J.
ndarves, E. Bruce, Cumming
P,Philips
Sir G. Moody, C. A.
Roebuc, J. A. Dickson, S.
Seymour, Sir 11. Powell, Colonel
Staunton, Sir G, Somerton, Viscount
Sandars, G.
Town Lend, Capt
Hi dyard,
W ilson, --
Wrightson, W. B. llornby, J.
Deedes, W.

PARTY- SPIRIT—A species of mental vitriol, which
we bottle up in our bosoms, that we may squirt it against
others, but which, in the meantime, irritates, corrodes, and
poisons our own hearts.—E iza Cook's Journal.

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fected a cure of a disorder in my liver and stomach which all the most
eminent of the facility, at home and all over the continent, had not
been able to effect; nay. not ever the waters of Carlsbad or Ma-
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cure any dieesse of the liver or stomach.—Sold (also Holloway'.
Ointin.nt) at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, and
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.ourtiit,o7.ttion
SUN 01-110 E, Seven o'clock.
OY AL LITE RARY FUND,
Instituted 1790. Incorporated 1518, for the Protection and
Relief of Authors of Genius and Learning' and their Families, who
may be In want or distress.
PamoN—ller Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN.
PRE,"; [DENT —The Marquess of LANSDOWNE, K.G.
The SIXTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY DINNER: of the Corpora-
tion will take place in Freemasons'-hall, on FRIDAY next, ,the 17th
of May;
The Honourable Mr. Justice, TAIFOURD in the Chair.
Tickets, one guinea each, may be obtained from the Stewards,
and from the Secretary, at the Chambers of the Corporation, 73,
Great Russell-street.

OCTAVIAN BLEWITT, Secretary.

GEItMANY.

Accounts from Berlin of the 11th, mention the se-
cession of the Grand Duke of Hesse from the Prussian
Bund.

The Frankfort Journal of the 11th says :—" The
first conference of the Plenipotentiaries of the German
Governments was held yesterday in the Taxis Palace,
under the presidency of Count Thun, Plenipotentiary
of Autria. We .learn that the Plenipotentiaries of
Bavaria, Saxony, Hanover, Wurtemburg, the Electo-
rate and Grand Duchy of Hesse, Holstein, Lauen-
burg, Luxemburg, Nassau, Hesse Homburg, and the
free city of Frankfort were represented iu the con-
ference.'