The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-13 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

I the Duke of Bead-oft, the Duke of Cleveland, and
the newly made Knights, also left the Castle.
• The Bishop of Winchester returned to Farnham ;
the other officers. of_ the,Order took their departure;
and also most of the officers of the royal household.
In the forenoon the Queen and. Prince Albert,
accompanied by the Duchess of Saxe Coburg and
Goths, and Duke 'Ernest of Wurternberg, and at-
tended by the Earl of Hardwieke, Lvrd Charles Wel-
lesley, and Sir. Edward 'Bowater, went in pony car-
riages to Frogmore, where the party partook of the
diversion bf skating. The illustrious Tarty returned
to the Castle soon after eleven o'clock.'
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Walea.
and the Princess Royal, accompanied by the Dowager
Lady Lyttelton, were taken. an airing-this morning.
Mr. Thomas Gregory and Mr. Fisoni.of Bradford,
who ,volunteered their services to manufacture her
Majesty's Alpaca Fleece, accompanied by Mr: Thomas
Southey and Mr. William Walton, were honoured
with an audience of Prince Albert, when his Royal
Highness expressed his great gratification on receiving
such beautiful specimens of the skill and ingenuity
of the manufacturers.
The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening
included her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent,
the Duke of Wellington, the Marquis of Exeter,
Lady Fanny Howard, the Countess Wratislaw, Mr.
George Edward and the Hon. Mrs. Anson, and Sir
George Couper.
A military band was in attendance during dinner.
Her Majesty's private band afterwards attended,
and performed the remainder of the evening.
Mr. Dean, Chairman' of the Customs, had an in-
terview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yes-
' terday, at his official residence in Downing-street.
Dispatches were sent off yesterday from the Colo-
nial-office for the Governors of Gibraltar and Malta.
Mr. Higharp, Secretary and Comptroller-G4heral•
-to' the Covntnigsioners for- tlfe Reduction of the National
Debt, had an interview with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer yesterday. The Solicitor-General had
also' an interview with the Right Hon. Gentleman.
Dispatches were sent off on Wednesday evening
for the Governor of South Australia, from the 'Colo-
' nial-office.
The Earl of Lincoln had an interview with the
Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday.
The. Governor and Deputy-Governor of the Bank
of England had also an interview with the Chancellor
Of the •Excheiluer, at his residence in Downing-street.
' The Committee of the Lords of the Privy Council
for the affairs of Guernsey and Jersey,, sat yesterday
at the Connell-office. The Lords present :were- ,the,
'Lea Chancelbir, :Sir James Graham, Baron Parke,,
Mr:Pemberton Leigh, and Dr. Lushington. The case
before their Lordships was relative to the conduct of,
the'Lieutepaut7Governor of the Island of Guernsey.
Mr.. Stuart Wortley, Q. and Mr.. Roebuck; QC.,
were heard. 'At four o'clock their Lordships rose,
adjourning the case.
The Earl and Countess of Kenm are arrived at' Far-
rance's Hotel on Wednesday evening, from' Great
Malvern.

. .
OPENING of FARRINGLPON HALL.
One of the consequences of the operations for the
formation of the new street leading from Farringdon-5
street:to Islington, has been the rebuilding of the King'
Arms Hotel, at Holborn-bridge. This property,. at
the
.time the projected alterations were commenced,
was, purchased by who has built on the
site of the Old King's Arms a spacious commercial
hotel, attached to which he has caused to be erected
a new dining-hull, 60 feet by 25, and which is con-
sequently capable of accommodating 200 persons at
dinner, and more than double that number, should it
be required, for a public. meeting. This splendid
hall has been erected by Mr. Glen, the builder, from
the designs of Messrs. Finden and Lewis, architects.
There is something quite novel in the architectural.
features of this hell; Its style, in its general outline,
is Italian, but instead of, Wing the qPflPftlol§ a
flat roof, these beams are open and ornamented, giving
to the roof a greater degree of elevation than could have
been otherwise attained, and. imparting to the• roof the
character of the•old English style of architecture. The
chinineyrpieces, also, with their flattened arches,
and ornamented corbel finials, presenta most tasteful
and judicious combination of the Italian and Gothic
styles; and, taken as a whole, this hall might be con-
sidered as presenting the genii from which, may spring
intieh-loulf4rfor acgidmturn—an original. Eng,
lish style., of domestic architecture.. It is the most
original thing of the sort we have ever seen.- To use
the phrase .04 talented,arebitect, who has seen and
who admires it, ti There is n 3 humbug.abOut it."
That which it' has been necessary to do to impart
strength or convenience has been done openly, and
has been Made, at the same time, by the aid of' judi-
cious decoration, to contribute its shore to the general
effect, ft is hOcigahle tq the illOnts..--,--(we
were about to say, but that is not tha proper word)—
to the genius of Messrs. Finden and Lewis, and we
hope soon to see them exercising that genius in a
larger field. The 'greatest credit is also due to Mr.
Walker for the implicit rellancp he has placed in his
talented architects. He has reposed in therm the most
unlimited confide Lee, and that confidence has been
amply repaid, liar thy have produced far him a hall—
(which he has rightly named Farringdon Hall)—a
hall of which not only the ward of Farringdon With-
out, but. the City of London itself, may well be proud.
The 44.ing's Arms bp been taken by MT. Holloway,
and last evening upwards of 140 of the principal in-
-41)4403 of the ward assembled to dine together in
Farringdon Hall, in hollow, of the Worthy hest.
Sir 'James Duke, Alderman of the Ward, took the
chair at five o'clock, Ile was supported on his right
and left' by Mr. Masterman, M.P. for the City of
London, and Alderman J. Johnson, and by Mr.
Alderman Hughes Hughes, and Mr. Bedford, deputy
of the ward. The dinner, which consisted of all the
delicacies of the season, was served up in first-rite
style, and there was 4 plentiful supply of champagne,
claret, and other wines, of the first-rate quality. On
the cloth being removed, Non Nubis was excellently
given by the professional gentlemen engaged far-the
occasion, and the usual loyal and national toasts
having been drunk with the utmost enthusiasm,
The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of Mr. Mas-
termath M.P..--(Drunk with three times three.)
Mr. MASTERILAN, in returning thanks, expressed'
his gratification at the opening of the hall, which lie
hoped would be used for social meetings—which would
create a good feeling—which would-tend to 'often
down political asperities, Although he differed from
the chairman in politics, yet he believed-him to be ac-
tuated by the most-conscientious motives—(Cheers)—
and he congratulated the ward on haying such an Alder-
man as his worthy friend the chairman.—(Loud
cheers.) In conclusion, he begged to thank theriVfOr
the honour they had done him, and would drink
all their healths in return.—(Loud cheers.) -
Prosperity to the City of London was then drunk,
for which Mr. Alderman J. Johnson returned thanks ;
and

The CHAIRMAN rose to propose the toast of the
evening, which was prosperity to Mr. Holloway, the
worthy host of the house—(Loud cheers)—which
was drunk with three times three, and one cheer more.
Mr. HOLLOWAY begged to thank the company for
the honour they had done him. He was rejoiced to
find himself honoured by the presence of such an as-
semblage, including, as it did, the most respectable in-
habitants of the ward. He had done all in his power
to contribute to their comforts—(Cheers)—and be
hoped his exertions had met with their approbation.
—(Loud cheers.) The time allowed him for prepa-
ration was but short, and he hoped that when next he
was honoured by their presence, he might be enabled
to provide better for their accommodation.—(Cheers,
and cries of " We are very comfortable.") In return,
he begged to drink all their healths.—(The worthy
host sat down' amidst loud cheering.)
The health of the Chairman was thin proposed 'by
Mr. MASTERII4III, and drunk with all the horiours ;
after which
The CHAIRMAN said, that having drunk the health
of Mr. Holloway, the worthy host of the house, it
was a duty incumbent en them to drink the health of
the man through whose exertions it was that this
elegant and beautiful hall had been built for their
accommodation.—(Loud cheers.) He, therefore, pro-
posed the health of Mr. Walker, the ground landlord.
Mr. WALKER, in returning thanks, said that he
had often heard it lamented that the inhabitants
of the ward of Farringdon Without had no hall in
which they could comfortably assemble, and he had
determined to try the experiment of building one for
their accommodation.—(Loud cheers.) He felt him-
self justified in having undertaken that experiment
from the proceedings of that evening, when he found
himself surrounded by the wealth, the respectability,
the honour, and the science of the City of London.—
(Loud cheers.) He had built the hall for the honour-
able purpose of affording a convenient place of meeting
for his fellow-citizens, and he trusted that it would
never be debased or degraded, by being used,
after he was gone, for any improper or immoral pur-
-POsP•t-(cheers.) lie trusted that it would. Always
be used for purposes worthy of the citizens of Lon-
don ; and, so, long as that was the case, he should look
back with pleasure upon the difficulties which he had
had to encounter in the erection of it. He returned
his sincere thanks to Sir James Duke for the honour
he had done him in presiding over this meeting, and
to the other eminent citizens of London who had
dime him the honour of attending on the present occa-
sion ; and he cordially wished them all prosperity
and happiness.—(Cheers.)
SlArtiy gftrr ten (410 A Sir Jaws Duke with-
drew, accompanied by Mr. Masterinan, Aldermen J.
Johnson and Hughes Hughes, Mr. Richard Taylor,
and several other gentlemen. .
Mr. Deputy Bedford was then tailed to the ehiir,
and the conviviality of
,the evening was kept pp to a
lateloar. .

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