The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-16 00:00:00

THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY.
PUBLIC REJOICINGS.

Yesterday the bells of the various metropolitan
churches rung a merry peat from an carly hour in the
morning, and the royal standard and union jack fluttered
in the breeze from many a spire. The vessels in the
Pool displayed their signal flags, and presented a gay
and animated appearance, whilst over Buckingham
Palace, Somerset House, and other national edifices,
the royal ensign unfolded its silken sides and displayed
the national embh ma of royalty and power in honour
of the day which commemorated the birthday of her
Majesty. During the morning the metropolitan railway
stations were crowded with persons desirous of:availing
themselves of the recurrence of this national holiday to
enjoy a trip to the favourite resorts of Richmond,
Hampton Court, Windsor, and other places in the vi-
cinity of London. The day was observed as a holiday
at the Bank of England and other public establish-
multi, and the celebration of her Majesty's birthday in
1850 will long be associated in the minds of millions of
her subjects with pleasurable recollections and healti ful
recreations. At one o'clock the Park and Tower guns
tired royal salutes, which were responded to by those at 1
Woolwich and Sheerness.

THE ARTILLERY COMPANY.—Tho gun division of t'
lion. Artillery Company assembled yesterday, at the
Artillery Ground, in Finsbury, under Captain Robinson,
at twelve o'clock, and fired a royal salute, in honour of
tier Majesty's birthday. There was a most numerous
attendance upon the occasion, and the enthusiasm was, if
possible, increased by the celebrity attached to the corps
upon the appointment of his Royal Highness Prince
Albert as the head of it. The Hunoureble Artillery
Company has been under a course of drill, by Ser.
;east-Major Campbell, of the Royal Artillery, Wool-
wich. We understand that Sergeant-Major Mills, of the
Scotch Fusilier Guards, has been appointed by his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, under the new regulation, with
a residence at the Armoury-house, to superintend the
drills. It will be in the remembrance of our readers that
the Hon. Artillery Company most promptly, and to a
man, were assembled on the 10th of April, 1848, to meet
the apprehended disturbance.
INSPECTION OF THE TROOPS AT WOOLWICH.—At
an early hour Woolwich presented an unusual appear-
ance from the number of persons from the metropolis
and other places, to witness the review of the artillery,
marines, and sappers and miners, stationed at this gar-
rison. The men having assembled with their three
bands, several most appropriate airs were played by
them in front of a numerous staff of general officers;
after which they formed a line, and were severally in-
spected. Having marched by the staff in slow and quick
time, the officers of the three corps were complimented
on the disciplined state of their men. The inspection
terminated about half-past eleven o'clock, when the
thousands present separated highly gratified.
STATE DiziNnne.—The Marquis of Westminster,
Lord Steward of the Queen's Household, gave a state
dinner yesterday evening, at Grosvenor House, Upper
Grosvenor-street, in celebration of her Majesty's birth-
day.
The Marquis of Breadalbane, Lord Chamberlain of
the Queen's Household, gave a state dinner in celebration
of her Majesty's birthday last evening, at his residence
in Park-lane.

Lord John Russell, First Lord of the Treasury, gave
a full-dress dinner yesterday evening, at his private re-
sidence in Chesham-place, to celebrate the Queen's
birthday.
The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, her Majesty's
Principal Secretary of State for the Home Department,
gave a full-dress dinner last evening, in honour of the
Queen's birthday, at the Clarendon Hotel.
Earl Grey, her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State
for the Colonies, entertained a full-dress dinner-party in
honour of the Queen's birthday, at his residence on
Carlton-terrace.

The Right Hon. Sir Charles Wood, Chancellor of the
Exchequer, gave a state dinner to celebrate the Queen's
birthday, last evening, at his official residence in Down-
ing-street.
The Queen's Honourable Corps of Gentleman• at-Arms
dined together to celebrate the day last evening.
The Attorney-General gave a state banquet in cele-
bration of her Majesty's birthday, last evening, to the
leading members of the bar, at the Albion, Aldersgate•
street.

The annual dinner given in honour of her Majesty's
birthday by the Archbishop of York, was yesterday at-
tended by the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishops of
London, Bangor, Carltdo, Gloucester and Bristol,
Ripon, Lichfield, Oxford, Worcester, St. Asaph, Man-
chester, Norwich, Cashel, Down, Limerick, Archdeacon
Musgrave, Rev. Thomas Fuller, &c.