The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-01 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert took a drive in a pony
phaeton in the vicinity of Claremont on Tuesday afternoon.
Yesterday morning her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent left Claremont in a carriage and four, at half-past eleven
o'clock, for town.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert took their accustomed
airing yesterday in the pleasure grounds at Claremont.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge and her
Royal Highness the Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden
visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager yesterday, at Marl-
borough House.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by
Lady Anna Maria Dawson, honoured the Archbishop of
York with her company at dinner.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cam-
bridge, attended by Mr. Edmond Mildmay, also honoured
his Grace with their company.
The Noble Directors of the Concerts of Ancient Music
were present, the Archbishop being the Director for the
evening. After dinner the Duchess of Kent and the Duke
and Duchess of Cambridge accompanied his Grace and the
Noble Directors, from the Archbishop's residence in Grosve-
nor-square, to the Hanover-square Rooms, to attend the per-
formances of the Concert of Ancient Music. _

The Hereditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Meek-
lenburgh Strelitz, attended by Lady Caroline Murray,
honoured his Excellency Chevalier Bunsen with their com-
pany at dinner yesterday, at his residence in Carlton-house
Terrace. Their Royal Highnesses afterwards went to the
performance of the French play. The Grand Duchess Ste-
phanie of Baden also honoured the French play with her
presence last evening. Her Royal Highness was accom-
panied by the Duchess of Hamilton and Countess of Lincoln,
and was attended by Baroness de Strumfeder and Baron
Roth de Schreckenstein.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester visited the
Duchess of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand Duchess
of Meeklenburgh Strelitz yesterday, at Cambridge House.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge visited the
London Hospital yesterday, and attended the afternoon
service.
Baron de Moncorvo, Portuguese Minister, transacted busi-
ness yesterday at the:Foreign office.
A Deputation from the School of Design had an interview
with the Earl of Dalhousie yesterday, at the office of the
Board of Trade•
Mr. Dean, Chairman of the Customs, had an interview
with th© Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his resi-
dence in Downing-street.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.
NEWMARKET, TUESDAY NIGHT.

We hasten to correct an error in the return of the match
between Dr. Hill and Comrade, into which we were led by
the crowd at the winning-post having prevented our obtain-
ing the result from the Judge himself. Dr. Hill, instead of
winning by a head, was beaten by a head.
Annivats.—The. Duke and Duchess of Bedford, Duke of
Rutland, Marquis of Exeter, Marquis of Normanby, Earl
Vernlam, Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, Earl of Glas-
gow, Earl and Countess of Albemarle, Earl Sefton, Earl
Stradbroke ; Lords—Godolphin, S. Osborne, G. Bentinck,
Duncannon, Newport, Villiers (and Lady), Macdonald, Ed-
ward Russell, Count Kinsky ; Sirs—John St. Aubyn, W.
Codrington. M. Farquhar, W. M. Stanley, H. Mildrnay, R.
Bulkeley, J. Hawley ; Honourables—G. Fitzroy, Captain
Roux, Colonel and Mrs. Anson, F. Villiers, Francis Villiers,
Henry Forester, Captain Pitt, Captain Spencer, Captain
Vaughan ; General Grosvenor Colonel Hornby, Colonel
Charritie ; Messrs.—Magennis, S. Graham, Meytick, Neville,
Jaques, W. Campbell, Powell, Waddington, Thornhill, D.
Radcliffe, Brand Delmd, Higgins, S. Stanley, J. Stanley,
Newton, Portman, Batson, Payne, Greville, Hungerford,
Booth, Lowther, Bastard, Sutherland, &c., &c.
An improvement, suggested by Mr. Hibburd, was' carried
out here this afternoon, by the introduction of a red signal
flag, to denote to the trainers and jockies the time for sad-
dling. It is raised about ten minutes before the appointed
hour of starting, and lowered on the white flag in front of the
starter being raised, by which it is understood the jockies are
to go to the post to start. This simple plan prevents the
horses being saddled and brought out too long before the
time of starting, which in bad weather is attended with great
risk ; it also is the means of securing punctuality, which has
been strictly observed in every race during the week. It
gave general satisfaction.