The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-08 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

OSBORNE, WEDNESDAY.
The Queen and Prince walked early this morning in
Osborne grounds.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, the Prin-
cess Royal, and younger members of the Royal Family
walked and rode as usual.
His Serene Highness the Prince Leopold of Saxe
Coburg Gotha took leave of her Majesty and his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, and left Osborne this forenoon
for London.
Col. the Hon. C. B. and Mrs. Phipps had the honour
of joining the Royal dinner party yesterday.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended
by Lsdy Augusta Bruce, wont to Frogmore yesterday
morning. Her Royal Highness dined with her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Gloucester in the evening, at
her residence in Richmond Park.
Lord John Russell left town yesterday morning, for
Osborne, Isle of Wight.
Sir George Grey arrived in town last .evening, from
his seat, Fallodon, Northumberland.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office, from the Governors of the Cape of Good Hope
and St. Helena.
Dispatches were sent off last evening from the Colo-
nial-office, for the Governors of Malta, Ceylon, and
Hong• Kong, and also for the Lord High Commissioner
of the lonian Islands.

PRINCE ALFRED'S BIRTHDAY.
(From the Court Circular.)
Tuesday, August 6th, being the birthday of big Royal
Highness the Prince Alfred, the usual annual Itte was
give❑ by her Majesty and his Royal Highness the
Prince Albert to the servants of the Royal establishment,
the workmen and labourers employed upon the estate
at Osborne, together with their wives and families, and
the seamen of the Royal yachts.
The day was particularly favourable, and the ground,
which was profusely decorated with flags and banners,
had a very gay appearance.
At three o'clock the dinner, which was provided for
300. was carried in procession, preceded by the bands of
the Royal Marines, and by the Royal servants and the
seamen, to a spacious marquee, previously prepared, and
grace having been said by Mr. Toward, her Majesty's
bailiff, who presided, the happy guests commenced their
dinner.
Her Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness the
Prince Albert, with all the Royal children, accompa-
nied by his Serene Highness Prince Leopold of Saxe
Coburg, Count de Mensdorfr Pouilly, and Count V. de
MensdortT Pouilly, and attended by the ladies and gen-
tlemen of the household, proceeded from the house as
soon as the dinner was prepared, and visited the dif-
ferent tables.
Immediately after dinner Mr. Toward proposed " The
Healths of the Queen"—" Prince Albert"—and " His
Ho) al Highness the Prince Alfred," which were hear-
tily responded to.
Dancing then commenced, end the following sports
and games in succession amused and employed the as-
semblage during the afternoon:—
Cricket. Quoits.
Jingling, or Blind Man's Buff.
Foot Races. Hurdle Races.
Jumping in Sacks.
Snapping at Gingerbread and Treacled Rolls.
Bobbing in water for Oranges.
Dipping in Meal for Coin.
Climbing greasy Polo for Leg of Mutton.
Leap-Frog.
Wheeling Barrows blindfolded.
The Man-wheel Race.
Winding and unwinding String round Pegs.
Foot-ball.
Whipping the Monkey.
At seven o'clock the Queen and Prince Albert, toge-
ther with the Royal Family and guests, who had appeared
highly amused with the sports of the afternoon, retired
from the ground amidst the loud cheers of the hundreds
assembled.
It would be difficult to say whether the high spirits
and enjoyment or the orderly conduct of all assembled
was most remarkable.

HOP IN TELLIGENCE.
THE WEALD.—There has been nothing during the
past fortnight to intercept the progress of the bine, the
foliage of which is now presenting a most luxurious and
beautiful appearance; the burr is developing itself in
rich profusion. Unless some unfortunate accident
transpire, the crop will be large.
WILMINGTON.—The hop grounds of George Russell,
Esq., are looking remarkably well, and turning into burr.
CANTERBURY.—As anticipated, the late wet weather
Alas caused an increase of mould in many grounds, but it
is hoped that, if we do not have a continuance of wet,
the damage as yet sustained will not prove of very
great loss.
TICEHURST.—The hops in this parish are going on
favourably, and the burr is coming out very nicely.
WORCESTER.—A few hops of last year's growth keep
moving at 853. to 1003. per cwt., but other sorts are
quite neglected and prices nominal. The duty for the
district is set at 20,000/, and the kingdom at 200,0001.,
the accounts being very favourable from all quarters.—
Maidstone Journal.

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DEATH OF THE EARL OF DUNRAVEN.—The death
of the Noble Earl took place on Tuesday morning, at his re-
sidence, Adare Abbey, county Limerick. His Lordship's
malady was chronic supurative disease of the windpipe.
The deceased was second Earl of Dunraven, created Viscount
Mountearl, 1816 ; Viscount Adare, 1822; Baron Adare,
1800 (Ireland) ; Baronet, 1781 (Great Britain); Wyndham
Henry Wyndham Quin, son of the first Earl by his wife,
sixth daughter of Ist Earl of Ilchester, was born 1782,
married 1810 daughter and heiress of Thomas Wyndham,
Esq., of Dunraven Castle, Glamorganshire ; succeeded his
father in 1824; assumed the surname of Wyndham before
that of Quin in 1815; was Custos Rotulorum of the county
Limerick, which he represented many years in Parliament ;
was elected one of the representative Peers of Ireland in
1839. His Lordship is succeeded by his son, Edwin Richard
Wyndham, Viscount Adare, M.P., born 1812, married, 1836,
third daughter of Thomas Gould, Esq., Master in Chancery ;
has represented Glamorganshire in Parliament since 1837,
and is a deputy-lieutenant of that comity. His Lordship was
in his 69th year. As a resident noblemen he gave very
general employment, and was most beloved in his neigh-
bourhood. The present Lord is now at Lucerne. The lion.
M. Wyndham Quin, son-in-law of his Lordship, Mr. Mon-
sell, of Tervoe, M.P., and Lady Anna Maria Monsell, with
other distinguished members of the deceased nobleman's
family, surrounded his death couch, and was present when
he expired.
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