The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-08 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

S'r Ribert Peel arrived at Osborne House on Satur-
day afternoon, on a visit to the Queen.
The Queen and Prince Albert took their usual early
walk on Saturday morning in the pleasure-grounds
Osborne House. Her M jesty st,id her Royal Consort
took a drive in an open carriaLre in tiv afternoon.
Yesterday morning her Majesty and Prince Nbert,
and the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court, attended
Divine tyrvice in Whippinghain Church.
Their Rlyal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and
the Princess Alice, were taken an airing on Friday
afternoon. Their Royal Highnesses were taken on the
beach on Saturday. Yesterday the royal children were
taken their usual exercise.
Sir Robert Peel remains at Osborne House.

WINDSOR, SUNDAY.—Prince Alfred was taken
morning; airing on his pony yesterday. His Roy
Highness was taken a carriage drive in the afternoon•
This morning the Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie CourteneY
officiated in performing Divine service in the private
chapel of the Castle.

The Duke of Cambridge left Witley Court, Worces-
tershire, the residence of her IN esty the Queen Dowager
on Friday, for Leicester. His Royal Highness left Leices-
ter on Saturday, for town. Yesterday morning his Royal
Highness attended Divi•ie service in Grosvenor Chapel,
South Audley-street. In the afternoon the Royal Duke
attended the service in the chapel of the Foundling
Hospital.
Sir Robert Peel left town on Saturday morning for
Osborne House, Isle of Wight, on a visit to her Me'
jesty.
Sir Charles Fitzroy, C. 8., had an interview with Lora
Stanley on Saturday, at the Colonial-office.
His Excellency the Brazilian Minister transact
business at the Foreign-office on Saturday.
Colonel Maclachlan had an interview with the Earlof
Dalhousie on Saturday.
Dispatches from the Governor of the Mauritius, sna
also from the Governor of West Australia, were re,
ceived yesterday at the Colonial-office.
The Rev. Dr. Stewart (from Jamaica) and Mr. Munr°e,
had interviews on Saturday with Lord Stanley, a the
Colonial-office.
At the Chapel Royal, St. James's, yesterday morniiirt
prayers were read by the Rev. Dr.,Dakins, the lessons
by the Rev. Dr. Vivian, and the communion service
the Rev. Dr. Sleath. The sermon was preached by:
Rev. Mr. Banks. The anthem, I was in the spirit
(Blow), was sung by Messrs. Hawkins and Hobbs. Sird
George Smart presithd at the organ. Viscount ail
Viscountess Palmerstan and Lord Ebriugton were
among the nobility present.

IMPORTANT OPINION OF THE
SOLICITOR-GENERAL AND MR. PITT TAY'
LOR, UPON RAILWAY LIABILITIES.

(From theSu..day Times.)

CASE.
The opinion of counsel is requested on the following
case :--
Among the numerous railway projects we hare 1:
leered three, which we will call the A, B, and C Rai

ways.
The Provisional Committees, in advertising these lin.et
set forth the advantages to be derived, and then. rts
the folloling form of request to be made by applleall
for shares :
" THE RAILWAY FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SOAltfb
" To the Provisional Committee of the A' Rsilwol•

" Gentlemen,—l request you will allot me tO
shares, of 201. each, in this company, and I agree b•
accvpt the same, or any snalller number which tooY
allotei to me, to pay the deposit thereon, and exec%
the Parliamentary contract and subscribers' agreelnell
when required.
Dated this 1845.

day of
Name in full
Occupation or Professitn •••• •
Residence ..............................

Reference ........ ..
The same form of request is also given in the. 'l3 04
G'
gentleman named Z. filled up and signed, and g r f
to each of the committees of three railways, a request'n
fifty shares.
Shortly afterwards he received from the secretari of
railway A' the following letter.
" A' RAILWAY COMPANY. DEPOSIT, 52/..108•4
" Ist October, 18'4
Dian
" Sir,—l am directed by the Committee of Dian
merit of the A' Railway Company to inform Y°u go
twenty-five shares in this company have been
n.
all ping
you, and that the deposit of V. 2s. per shale, an 3011119..
to the above sum, must be paid t one of the undert,
tioncd birikers on or btforg Wednesday, the 25th is°.
or such all, t.nent mid be void. t
" This letter, with the banker's receipt at foot, ,odd
be exchanged for scrip certificate upon the execution,*
the subscribers' agreement and Parliamentary coal
which will lie for signature, &c.—l am, Sir, Ste.,
" N. M., SecreturT•ted
Then follows the names of several bankers aPPnill