The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-07 00:00:00

ROYAL MARINES.

WOOLWICH, JUNE 6.—The annual inspection of
the Woolwich division took place to-day, in their
spacious barrack square. Lieutenant-General Sir
Thomas Downman, C.B , K.C.ii., Commandant of
the Garrison, accompanied by Colonel John Owen,
C. 8., K. 11., Deputy-Adjutant-General of Royal
Marines, the former attended by Brigade-Major
Bingham, Royal Artillery, and the latter by Cap-
, tain Samuel R. 'Wesley, Royal Marine Artillery,
and Assistant-Adjutant-General, arrived at eleven
o'clock A.M., and the Commandant was received with
the usual salute, the division being drawn up in
line under Colonel Parke, C. 8., Commandant of
the Royal :Marines at this station ; Colonel Gordon,
second in command ; and Lieutenant-Colonel
.`,oAdani. The men then broke into open columns
of companies right in front, with the ranks in open
order, and the gallant Lieutenant-General went
down the front and up the rear, inspecting every
man, with his appointments, very minutely. The
men then formed a close column in the centre, and
were asked if they had any complaints to make. The
Commandant afterwards visited all the barrack-rooms
to witness their state, and then proceeded to the bat-
tery to see the detachment told off for the duty go
through the ship-gun drill, under Major Phillips.
The Lieutenant- General, after inspecting the kits
of several of the men, taken indiscriminately from
the companies, expressed himself highly pleased
with all that had come under his notice.
The Commandant, after visiting the children's school,
went. to the offices to inspect the bocks, and ulti-
mately the hospital, which he was pleased to see pre-
sented so clean an appearance. On concluding what
may be termed the interior inspection, the Lieute-
nant- General said he would dispense with a field-day
in the afternoon, as he had so many opportunities of
witnessing the efficiency of the corps when at their
usual exercises :he would, however, appoint an early
day to see them go through their evolutions on the
Common. Sir Thomas Downman, with several of
the officers of his staff, dine with the officers of the
Woolwich division of Royal Marines in their mess•
room in the evening.

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, JUNE 6.

The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and the Prince
of Leiningen, walked this morning in Osborne Park.
The younger members of the Royal Family
walked and rode as usual.
The Earl of Granville and ➢lr. Professor Playfair
arrived at Osborne yesterday evening, and had the
honour of joining the Royal party. They returned
to London early this morning.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, at-
tended by the Rev. Mr. Hutchinson, was present at
the anniversary meeting of the Charity Schools of the
Metropolis, in St. Paul's Cathedral yesterday.
A Cabinet Council was held yesterday, at the
Foreign-office. The Ministers present were Lord
John Russell, the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl
of Minto, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston,
Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir F.
Baring, Sir John Hobhouse, the Earl of Carlisle,
and the Right lion. Fox Maule. The council sat for
two hour.
A deputation, including Mr. Masterman, M.P.,
Mr. Low, and the City Remembrancer, bad an inter-
view with Sir George Grey yesterday at the Home•
office.
The Earl of Lucan had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday at his official
residence in Downing-street.
The Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England had
a general meeting yesterday.
Mr. Ogden had an interview yesterday with Sir
George Grey.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
In order to insure the production of La Tempesia in a
style of perfection worthy at once of the first lyrical
establishment in Europe, and of the great maestro whose
capo d'opera posterity will regard it to be, it was deter-
mined late on Wednesday night to have one more full
rehearsal, and its production was consequently postponed
to Saturday (to-morrow) evening. Lucia di Lammer•
moor was therefore performed last evening, Madame
Frezzolini appc wing as the heroine, and by her exquisite
performance more than confirming the opinion which we
expressed on witnessing her pertormance on Tueseay
evening--that she is fur and away the best Lucia at pre-
sent on the stage.