The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-20 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited
the Queen on Saturday. The Duchess d'Orleans
paid a visit to her Majesty on Saturday, at Bucking-
ham Palace.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent, the
Duchess of Gloucester, and the Duke of Cambridge,
and his Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen,
visited the Queen yesterday.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert rode out on
horseback on Saturday morning, attended by Lieut.-
Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and the
Duchess d'Orleans visited her Majesty the Queen of
the Belgians on Saturday, at Buckingham Palace.
His Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe-Wei-
mar also paid a visit to her Majesty on Saturday.
Her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians, accom-
panied by the Duchess d'Orleans, paid a visit to her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester on Satur-
day, at Gloucester House.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by
Viscount Clifden, Captain Francis Seymour, and
Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. A. Gordon, honoured the
Earl of Rosse with a visit on Saturday evening.
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the Princess Helena, and the 1 rmcess Louise, took
Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice,
their usual exercise yesterday.
Her Majesty the Queen of the Belgians, and her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, went to Row
yesterday, and paid a visit to her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Cambridge.
A meeting of the Committee appointed by the
Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, to
communicate with the local committees of the metro-
polis, was held on Saturday, at the office of the Board
of Trade. There were present Earl Granville (chair.
man), Viscount Canning, Lord Ashburton, Sir John
Boileau, the High Bailiff of 'Westminster, Mr. Card-
well, M.P., Dr. Arnott, Mr. Field, and Mr. Gib-
son, sen.

Lord and Lady John Russell left town on Satur-
day for Pembroke Lodge, Richmond Park.
Sir George Grey left town on Saturday for his seat,
Fallodon, Alnwiek, Northumberland.
The Earl and Countess Grey have left town for
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their residence at Datchet.
The Duke of Wellington attended the early service
yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The
Rev. Dr. Wesley officiated and preached the sermon.
At the daily service the Bishop of Oxford preached
the sermon. The prayers were read by the Rev. Dr.
Wesley, and the lessons by the Rev. T. Ilehnore and
the Rev. G. Repton. The anthem was, "Come,
holy Ghost" (Palestrina). Mr. Tarle presided at
the organ. The Rev. Dr. Wesley administered the
Sacrament.
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TtiE COMMON-LAW COURTS.—We understand that
a Commission is about to issue to inquire into the expediency
of making extensive alterations in the practice and procedure
of the Common-Law Courts, with a view of simplifying the
proceedings and reducing the expenses. The Commission, it
is said, will consist of the Attorney-General,
Ma-
jesty's Counsel, one of the Masters of the
Cone of her
ourt of Exche-
quer, and two members of the junior bar. There ought to be
added two attorneys of large practical experience.—Legal
r .-cei—Lega/
Observer.