The Sun.
London, England, 1850-04-10 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert, with Prince Alfred
and the Princess Helena, visited the Zoological Gar-
dens, in the Regent's Park, yesterday afternoon.
Lord Charles Fitzroy and Lieut.-Colonel F. H. Sey-
mour, the Equerries in Waiting, attended her Majesty
and his Royal Highness.
Lord Seymour had an audience of the Queen yes-
terday afternoon at Buckingham Palace, and had the
honour to kiss hands on being appointed Chief Com-
missioner of her Majesty's Woods, Forests, Land
Revenues, Works, and Buildings. Her Majesty was
attended by Lord Elphinstone, Lord in Waiting.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on
horseback yesterday morning, attended by Lieut.-
Colonel F. H. Seymour.
The Queen and Prince Albert honoured her
Majesty's Theatre with their presence yesterday
evening. The royal suite consisted of the Viscountess
Canning, Hon. Miss Murray, Lord Elphinstone,
Lord Charles Fitzroy, and Lieut.-Colonel F. H. Sey-
mour.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales,
the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, and the Prin-
cess Louise, took their usual airings yesterday.
The Viscountess Canning has relieved the Countess
of Charlemont in her duties as the Lady in Waiting
to her Majesty.
Her Majesty's private band attended in Buckingham
Palace on Monday evening, and performed the follow-
ing pieces :
Overture, "La Dame Blanche"
Cavatina, " Donna Curitea"
Marsche, " Zauberflote"
Selection, "Don Pasquale"
Mr. Jones, R.A., had an interview with Lord
John Russell yesterday at his official residence in
Downing-•street.
Mr. Cardwell, MT., had an interview with Earl
Grey yesterday at the Colonial-office.
Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Board of Inland
Revenue, had an interview with the Chancellor of
the Exchequer yesterday. Mr. Tidd Pratt had also
an interview yesterday with the Right Hon. Baronet
at his official residence in Downing-street.
The Building Committee of the Royal Commission
for the Exhibition of 1851 met yesterday in the New
Palace of 'Westminster. There were present—Mr.
Cubitt (chairmen), Messrs. Barry, R. Stephenson?
C. Cockerel], Brunel, and Donaldson. Mr. Scott
Russell, Secretary of the Commission, was in attend-
ance. Colonel Reid (chairman), Messrs. Cole, Dilke,
and Fuller, attended by the secretary, Mr. Digby
Wyatt, were present on the part of the Executive
Committee.

The Committee examined the plans which have
been submitted for the building.
The Committee on Sculpture met yesterday.
There were present Viscount Canning, Lord Ash-
burton, Sir Richard Westmacott, Mr. Baring Wall,
Mr. William Wynn, Mr. D. Maclise, and Mr. UvvinF.
Messrs. Cole and Dilke attended on the part of the
Executive Committee.

The Committee on the Mineral Kingdom met yes-
terday in the new Palace of Westminster. The
members present were Sir Charles Lyell, Sir
Roderick Murchison, Dr. Lyon Playfair, and Mr.
Richard Phillips. Messrs. Cole and Dilke NN e r
present on the part of the Executive Committee. Mr.
Scott Russell, Secretary to the Commission, was
in attendance.

Mr. Adair had an interview with Sir George Grey,
yesterday, at the Home-office.
The Earl and Countess Grey arrived in -town on
Monday night, from Howick Hall, Northumberland.
Lord John Russell has issued invitations for a Par-
liamentary dinner on Saturday next, at his residence
in Chesbam-place.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governor of the Mauritius.