The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-11 00:00:00

COURT CIitCULAR.

WINDSOR, THURSDAY.-At the royal banque
yesterday evening, the Queen had on her right his
Royal Highness the Duke de Montpensier and the
Lady in Waiting, the Countess of Gainsborough ;
and on her left were his Majesty Louis Philippe, her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the Lord Chan-
cellor, and the Countess Delawarr.
Prince Albert sat opposite to the Queen, having on
his right the Viscountess Canning, Monsieur Guizot,
Lady Wharncliffe, and Admiral de Mackau ; and on
his left the Countess St. Aulaire, the Duke of Buc-
clench, and Lady Charlotte Dundas.
This morning the royal party left the Castle for
Claremont. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Kent, attended by her Lady in Waiting, arrived soon
after ten o'clock, in an open carriage, from Frogmore
Lodge.
At a quarter before eleven o'clock his Majesty
Louis Philippe descended the state staircase with the
Queen, followed by Prince Albert, the Duke de Mont-
pensier, and the Duchess of Kent. The char-a-banc
presented to her Majesty by the King of the French
was at the grand entrance, and the Queen and his
Majesty were handed to the front seat by the Earl of
Jersey, Master of the Horse, and Lord Charles Wel-
lesley (clerk Marshal).
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and his
Royal Highness the Duke de Montpensier were
handed to the next seat.

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His Royal Highness Prince Albert and the Coun-
tess of Gainsborough, Lady in Waiting, occupied the
third seat.

And General Athalin and Count Dumas, in atten-
dance on his Majesty Louis Philippe, were in the
Tact seat.

Lord Charles Wellesley (Equerry in Waiting on
the King) and Colonel Bouverie (Equerry in Wait-
ing on Prince Albert) attended on horseback.
The char-a-banc, drawn by four horses, imme-
diately drove off, outriders in scarlet liveries pre-
ceding.
The royal and august party were attended to the
grand entrance by the Duke of Buccleuch, the Earl
of Aberdeen, the Marquis of Exeter, Earl of Liver-
pool, Earl Delawarr, Viscount Canning, Viscount
Sydney, Lord Byron, Hon. Captain Duncombe, Lord
George Lennox, Sir Frederick Stovin, Captain F.
Seymour, and Major-General Wemyss.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the
Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, were taken
their accustomed walks and rides to-day, in the vicinity
of the Castle.

Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, attended by Lady Georgiana Bathurst and
Baron Knesebeck, arrived at the Castle from Kew in
the afternoon, on a visit to the Queen.
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Their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary Grand
Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz also ar-
rived from Kew on a visit to her Majesty.
The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, and the Speaker
of the House of Commons, arrived from town to-day
on a visit.

His Serene Highness Prince Ernest of Hesse
Philippsthal arrived at the Castle on a visit to her
Majesty.
General Rumigni and Count de Chabannes went
out shooting this forenoon in the royal preserves.
The royal and august party in the char-a bane,
after leaving Windsor Castle, went through Staines
and Sunbury-common to Twickenham, to the house
formerly occupied by his Majesty when residing in
this country, and now in the occupation of the Earl of
Mornington.
From Twickenham the illustrious party drove
through Hampton Court to Claremont, where a
dejeune was served to the Queen and Prince Albert,
the King of the French, the Duches; of Kent, the
Duke de Montpensier, and to the Lady in Waiting,
and the gentlemen of the suite.
After viewing the royal gardens and the park at
Claremont, his Majesty Louis Philippe and the
Queen, the Duke de Montpensier and the Duchess of
Kent, Prince Albert and the Countess of Gains-
borough, and General Athalin and Count Dumas,
re-entered the char-a-banc, and took their departure,
returning by the route of Chertsey to Frogmore
Lodge, where the Duchess of Kent alighted. From
Frogmore the august party drove to the Castle.
On alighting at the grand entrance the Queen and
Prince Albert, the King of the French and the Duke
de Montpensier, were received by their Royal high-
nesses the Duke of Cambridge and the Hereditary
Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, who had
arrived at the Castle a short time previous, and also
by the noblemen and gentlemen of thes household in
waiting.
The Duke of Cambridge and the Hereditary Grand
Duke of Mecklenburgh Strelitz accompanied the
Queen and her illustrious guests up the grand
staircase.
Dinner was served this evening in St. George's
Hall. The royal banquet presented a display of mag-
nificence and splendour equal to that on the preceding
evening.
In the middle of the table, opposite to the royal
circle, was the " St. George Candelabrum," exhibiting
the combat of St. George and the Dragon, forming a
most conspicuous and magnificent central ornament,
being far superior in size to the other candelabra and
epergnes. With this exception, and also that of two of
the " Hesperides" candelabra, which were placed near
each end of the table, the entire plateau was formed
of epergnes, supporting flowers. On both sides of the
plateau were a row of candelabra, filled with wax
lights, lighting the royal banquet in the most brilliant
manner.
The table was also ornamented with the splendid
service of gold plate, including wine-coolers and large
dishes, all of them of the most elegant forms, and
richly chased and sculptured.
In front of the west sideboard was placed the head
and front paws of the royal tiger couchant, which
formerly supported the canopy of the throne of the
Sultan of Mysore. The eyes, tusks, and the claws of
the figure are of rock crystal ; the rest of the head and
paws are covered with plates of pure gold.
The vase bears this inscription :
" This Trophy was taken at the storming of Se-
ringapatam IV. May, MDCCXCIX.
Richard Earl of Mornington then Governor Gene-
ral of India.
General Harris commanding the British Forces."

The State Standards of Tippoo Sultan, also cap-
tured at Seringapatam, were placed over the Tiger's
head; and on each side were candelabra filled with
wax lights, ornamented with Oriental figures and
emblems.

The east sideboard contained a number of large and
handsome shields, salvers, urns, vases, statuettes, tan-
kards, and vases of gold, brilliantly illuminated with
candelabra and sconces.

The company consisted of his Majesty Louis Phi-
lippe, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent,
their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, their Royal Highnesses the Hereditary
Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz,
his Royal Highness the Duke de Montpensier, his
Serene Highness Prince Ernest of Hesse Philipp3thal,
the French Ambassador and the Countess de St.
Aulaire, the Belgian Minister and Madame Van
de Weyer, the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk,
the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, the Duke
of Wellington, the Marquis and Marchioness
of Exeter, M. Guizot, the Earl of Liverpool, the
Earl Delawarr, the Earl and Countess of Jersey,
and Lady Clementina Villiers, the Earl of Aberdeen,
the Earl of Lonsdale, the Earl and Countess of Rosslyn,
Viscount and Viscountess Canning, Lord Stanley,
Lady Charlotte Dundas, the Countess Wratislaw, the
Right Hon. the Speaker, the Lady in Waiting on the
Duchess of Cambridge, the Right Hon. Sir Robert
and Lady Peel, Admiral de Mackau, the Chancellor
of the Exchequer, the Right Honourable G. L.

Dawson Darner, Admiral Sir Edward and Miss
Codrington, Sir James Clark, Count de Noailles,
Lady Charles Wellesley, Rev. Dr. Hawtrey, Hon.
and Rev. H. C. Cust, Hon. and Rev. Charles L.
Courtenay, La Marquise d'Harcourt, le Due d'Har-
court, le Comte Jean d'Harcourt, Mr. and Mrs. Har-
court, the Equerry in Waiting on the Duke of Cam-
bridge, Count de Jarnac, General Athalin,' General
Ruinigni, Colonel Dumas, Count de Chabannes,
Baron de Fain, M. Hennequin, M. Ilerbet, M. de
Lasalle, M. PAsquier, le Capitaine Page, le Capitaine
Pellion, Vicount Sydney (Lord in Waiting on the
King), Lord Charles Wellesley (Clerk Marshal)
(Equerry in Waiting on the King), and lion. Captain
buncombe (Groom in Waiting to the King).
The Queen sat at the north side of the table in the
middle, having her august guest his Majesty Louis
Philippe on one side, and his Royal Highness the
Duke de Montpensier on the other.
The band of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards
performed, during dinner, a number of favourite pieces
from the gallery at the west .end of the Hall.
After dinner the Queen's private band, strengthened
by the addition of several eminent performers, attended,
under the direction of Mr. Anderson, and performed
the following pieces :7—
Overture, Scherzo, Notturno, March, " A Midsummer
Night's Dream"—Mendelssohn Bartholdy.
Fantasie, " Les Huguenots"—Meyerbeer.
Selection, " Richard Coeur do Lion"—Gretoy.
-Allegretto, " Sinfonia, No. 7 "—Beethoven.
Overture, " "vi asaniello ”—Auber.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and the
Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of Meeklen-
burgh Strelitz, left Kew yesterday afternoon on a
visit to her Majesty at Windsor Castle, attended by
Baron Knesebeck.

The Duke of Cambridge returned to Kew on Wed-
nesday night from town.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived in town
yesterday morning from Beechworth, Surrey. The
Earl of Lonsdale, Postmastbr-General, and Mr. J.
Wood, Chairman of the Board :of Excise, had inter-
views with the Right Hon. Gentleman at his official
residence in Downing-street. In the afternoon the
Chancellor of the Exchequer left town for Windsor
Castle, on a visit to her Majesty.
Lord and Lady Wharncliffe returned to town yes-
terday morning from Windsor Castle.
Dispatches were sent off yesterday from the Colo-
nial-office for the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope.

THE KING OF THE FRENCH AT WINDSOR.
WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY.

In consequence of the arrival of King Louis
Philippe at Windsor, the town, as might have been
expected, is thronged with sight-seers, anxious to
catch a glimpse of her Majesty's illustrious guest, hut
up to the present time the movements of his Majesty
the King of the French and his suite have been un-
marked by the slightest incident or event which would
repay the seeker after novelty or excitement.
The King, who experienced not the slightest fa-
tigue after his long and rapid journey, rose according
to custom at an early hour and walked for some time
on the slopes, enjoying the magnificent scenery with
which his previous residence in England has rendered
him familiar. His Majesty breakfasted in his private
apartment, and was visited immediately afterwards by
the Qc.2en and his Royal Highness Prince Albert.
The splendid char-a bane presented by the King
to her Majesty was ordered to be in readiness imme-
diately after breakfast, but, in consequence of the
threatening appearance of the weather, the order was
countermanded.

After breakfast this morning, Mr. Roth, of the
firm of Jackson and Roth, tailors, Ryder-street, St.
James's, waited upon the King, and received orders
for two or three suits of clothes, including some ex-
quisite English velvets and Marseilles vests. His
Majesty observed that it was a very long time since
he had worn an English coat, and complimented Mr.
Roth with having been honoured with the commands
of the Emperor of Russia, the King of Prussia, and
the King of Saxony, during their sojourn in this
country. Mr. Roth was also honoured with the com-
mands of the Duke de Montpensier to make several
suits. In the course of the morning a large bale of
plaids and tartans were brought to the castle from
Locke's tartan warehouse, Regent-street, for his Ma-
jesty's inspection ; and an entire waggon load of mas-
sive and costly plate, of the most elegant workman-
ship, from Messrs. Storr and Mortimer's, was also
exhibited, and we understand very extensive purchases
were made, and orders to a large amount given. In-
deed, judging from the number of persons who have
already waited upon his Majesty and received his
orders, his expenditure during his short stay in Eng-
land will be upon the most profuse and princely scale.
His Majesty has already won golden opinions from
all those who have the honour and good fortune of an
audience, and all are loud in their praises of the King's
condescension and affability.
The King spent some time in viewing the magni-
ficent collection of paintings with which the walls of
the principal state apartments are so profusely deco-
rated. The sculpture, suits of ancient armour, and
the elaborately-chased shield of silver inlaid with
gold, called Benvenuto Cellini's shield, presented by
the French King Francis to Henry VIII., and the
other curiosities of the Guard Chamber, were also
visited and minutely examined by his Majesty.
Luncheon was served at two o'clock ; at the con-
clusion of which, at a few minutes past three, her
Majesty, leaning on the arm of the King of the French,
walked from the Castle to the Chapel of St. Georg:,
proceeding through the Norman Gateway, and by the
Deanery and Cardinal Wolsey's Chapel. Her Ma-
jesty and the French Monarch were accompanied by
his Royal Highness Prince Albert, his Royal High-
ness the Duke de Montpensier, Monsieur Guizot,
Lord Aberdeen, the Earl Delawarr, Admiral de
Mackau, Le Baron de Fain, General Rumigny, Gene-
ral Athalin, M. de Chabannes, Le Compte de Graves,
M. Fauquier, the Count de Jarnac, &c.
The royal and illustrious party proceeded through
the cloisters, where they were received by the Hon.
and Rev. Dr. Hobart, the Dean.
The royal party having entered the chapel by the
Cloister-gate, proceeded into the choir through the
door nearly opposite to the chapter-room, leading to
the steps near the altar.
The King, after remaining for some minutes in the
choir,evidently admiring the splendid carvings, the
altar-piece (which is a painting of " The Last
Supper," by West), the knights' banners and stalls,
and the general picturesque appearance of this portion
of the sacred edifice, proceeded under the organ loft
into the nave; and after visiting the Beaufort, Lin-
coln, Aldworth, Rutland, and May Chapels, and the
cenotaph to the memory of the late Princess Charlotte
at the north-west corner of the nave, proceeded up
the north aisle to the chapter-room, which is orna-
mented with a full-length portrait of Edward 111.,
the founder of the Most Noble Order of the Garter.
The King is represented in his robes of state, holding
a sword, on which are displayed the crowns of Eng-
land and France.
The two-handed sword of Edward 111., which
hangs on one side of his portrait, excited the especial
attention and curiosity of Louis Philippe and his son
the Duke de Montpensier. This singular weapon,
which is nearly seven feet in length and of great
weight, was taken down by the King's special desire,
and placed in the hands of his Majesty.
During the time the Queen and her illustrious visi-
tors remained in the chapel the following composi-
tions were performed on the splendid organ, by Dr.
Elvey, private organist to her Majesty :
Te Deum, composed by his Royal Highness Prince
Albert.

Handel's Coronation Anthem.
e'n'tß. lessing and Honour," from Spohr's Last Judg•
nz

The March in Handel's Occasional Overture.

Concluding with the National Anthem.
The royal party, upon leaving St. George's Cha-
pel, visited Cardinal Wolsey's Hall, and proceeded
thence to the Castle.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert, accompanied by
the French Sovereign, the Duke de Montpensier, and
their distinguished guests, shortly afterwards left the
Castle, walking across the Home Park, to pay a visit
to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. The
royal carriages, which were in waiting near the
Waterloo Gate, conveyed the royal party to Frog-
more House, returning to the Castle between four and
five o'clock.

In the evening, a grand banquet took place in St.
George's Hall. This noble apartment, which is
reserved for state entertainments upon a large scale,
is upwards of 200 feet in length, and when bril-
liantly lighted up, the tables, sideboards, and buffets
loaded with plate, the effect is truly gorgeous and
magnificent. The ceiling and walls are decorated
with the shields and insignia of the several Knights
of the Garter, from the first institution of the order,
and around the hall are full-length portraits of eleven
Sovereigns of England, by Kneller, Lely, Vandyke,
and other eminent masters.

The nobility and others who had been honoured
with invitations to meet his Majesty the King of the
French, began to arrive at the Castle shortly after six
&clock, and were presented to his Majesty in the
King's drawing-room.
The Queen's private band, and the band of the
Royal Horse Guards blue, were in attendance during
the banquet, which was upon a scale of unusual
splendour and magnificence.
The most extensive preparations are making at the
Castle for holding a Chapter of the Order of the
Garter, for the purpose of electing and investing his
Majesty the King of the French a Knight of the most
noble order, on Friday next.
Lord Forester (Captain and Gold Stick), the Hon.
Sir Edward Butler (Lieutenant and Silver Stick),
Henry Robinson, Esq. (Standard Bearer), James
Bunce Curling, Esq. (Clerk of the Cheque), Samuel
Wilson, Esq. (Gentleman Harbinger), and the Gen-
tlemen of her Majesty's Hon. Corps of Gentlemen-at-
Arms, who are in waiting during the Michaelmas
quarter, have been summoned to be in attendance on
Friday next, when they will be stationed at the en-
trance door of the King of the French's apartments,
and also in the grand Reception Room.
The Yeomen of the Queen's Guard have also been
commanded to be in attendant eat the Castle on that
day. They will be stationed at the entrance to the
stone vestibule of the grand entrance in the outer
Guard Room and in the Waterloo Gallery.
The Knights and Officers of the Order will robe in
the Guard Chamber, passing thence through the Wa-
terloo Gallery into the grand Reception Room, and
remaining there until the Sovereign and his Royal
Highness Prince Albert shall have entered the Throne
Room, where the investiture will take place.
The King of the French will be conducted from
the Rubens Drawing Room into the Throne Room,
between the two Senior Knights Companions of the
Order, preceded by Sir Charles Young (Garter King
of Arms, bearing the ensigns of the Order upon a
crimson velvet cushion), and by Sir Augustus Clif-
ford (Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod).
The Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Oxford,
and the Dean of Windsor, will be present during the
ceremony.
A package, containing a portion of the valuable
presents intended by the King of the French for her
Majesty, having been unfortunately left behind at
Portsmouth, yesterday, in the hurry of disembarking
his Majesty's luggage, Mr. Mercier, connected with
the Queen's household, who has been appointed in-
terpreter to the-domestics in the service of the King
at the Castle, left Windsor this afternoon for Ports-
mouth, to bring back the missing property.
Amongst the amusements getting up in the town
to attract the numerous visitors at Windsor during
the sojourn of her Majesty's illustrious guest, is a
" select," as it is termed in the announce bills, " Sub-
scription Plain and Fancy Dress Ball," to take place
on the stage of the theatre. The price of double
tickets to this very " select" affair, to admit a lady
and gentleman, " including refreshment," into the
bargain, is three shillings ! The fancy dresses to be
worn upon this " fancy ' occasion are to be obtained
at the theatre ; the old wardrobe belonging to which
is undergoing a very considerable purification and
refurbishing. The doors are to open at eight o'clock;
dancing is to commence at nine ; and the horses'
heads, upon "setting down," or "taking up," may
be turned just whichever way it suits them.
Captain Hay, and a strong body of the detective
force of the Metropolitan Police, have arrived at
Windsor, to do duty during the visit of his Majesty.
Up to a late hour no instructions had been issued
on the subject of the contemplated military review in
the Great Park, which is not now expected to take
place before Saturday next.

BACKWARD GLANCE AT PORTSMOUTH•
PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY.

It is a fortunate circumstance for his Majesty the
King of the French that the royal squadron arrived
yesterday, for Spithead assumed this morning a very
different appearance from the gay and exhilirating
aspect it presented yesterday. The wind increased
gradually in strength after sunset last evening, and
during the night it shifted to the south, and has been
blowing nearly a gale, with thick leaden weather,
nearly ever since. The two three-decked ships, St.
Vincent, 120, Captain Rowley, and Queen, 110,
Captain Martin, and the experimental brigs, are lying
at anchor at Spithead ; some of the latter are rolling
and pitching about most merrily, with their top-gal-
lant masts on deck.

The Commander-in-Chief of this port, Admiral
Sir Charles Rowley, Bart., departed this morning by
the railway for Windsor, at the gracious invitation of
her Majesty, to dine with the King of the French and
the distinguished company at the Castle.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, it is confidently
reported, will come to this port with the King of the
French, on his return to France, and witness the em-
barkation of his Majesty. The Queen, it is said,
will remain one night at the official residence of Sir
Charles Rowley, the Commander-in-Chief.
It has been arranged that a small French steam-
vessel shall be dispatched from Portsmeuth to France,
and another from France to Portsmouth daily,. with
dispatches for and from the King and his Ministers.
One of the French steam dispatch boats arrived in
harbour this morning.
The most strenuous exertions are being made to fit
up the Royal Naval College in an unique style for
the ball to be given on Friday to the French officers
by the naval authorities in commission. Six days'
pay of each of the officers in commission have been
subscribed to meet the expenses, and we understand
that, in addition to this, the Admiral, Admiral
Superintendent, Captain Rowley, and many others,
have, besides their six days' pay, given handsome
donations to the common fund. The supper-room,
which is formed in the fencing apartment of the col-
lege, is to be converte'l into a handsome tent, by the
union of a number of elegant flags, with which the
fencing-room will be entirely metamorphosed. The
quadrangle of the building will be the ball-room; the
uprights are now erected for the construction of a
roof over it ; and when it is covered in, decorated,
and planked, it will answer admirably the purposes
for which it is intended.
The preparations for the dinner to be given by the
municipal authorities and inhabitants of Portsmouth,
in honour of the visit of Louis Philippe, are rapidly
progressing. Many distinguished officers of the navy
are to be present ; and it is expected the entertain-
ment will surpass anything of the kind ever got up
in this neighbourhood.
The French Admiral Baron de la Susse presented

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his card at the residence of the Mayor of Portsmouth,
Edward Casher, Exq., this morning, and at an inter-
liew with his worship, expressed his pleasure at the
proceedings connected with the civic lygly yesterday.
The French Royal steam-frigate yacht Gower, is a
remarkably fine vessel of about 1,800 tons. The
paint work is superb, the ground being white, with
much deep gilding. On the outer sides of the paddle-
boxes are gilt stars ; on the inner sides are richly
wrought tablets in gold, with chevaux de frize of
sceptres, on the tops of which are crowns and other
devices. On the tablets are " Charte 1., 11., 111., IV.,
V., VI., VII." The chairs are unique, and covered
with the same rich material as a 100 table, ingeniously
formed round the mizenmast, an elegant damask buff
coloured satin velvet of exquisite workmanship. The
outer cabin, or reception-room, which exhibited ele-
gance and splendour united with much convenience
and comfort, was luxuriously carpeted, and the table
and sideboards decked in superb style. The main deck
is entirely fitted with cabins. Outside the recep-
tion-room, on each side, the cabins for the use of
the King's retinue are placed and beautifully fitted.
Her decks are all lofty, and her enine-room is in ex-
cellent order. The engine, of 440-horse power, from
Fawcett's factory, Liverpool, appears to be kept in
excellent order. The ship, throughout, indeed, is par-
ticularly clean and man-of-war-like, and her crew,
consisting of 400 men, are fine-looking fellows, of
apparently great physical power—no doubt the picked
men of the French navy. - She has at present only
eight guns mounted on the quarter-deck, but she can
carry guns of heavy calibre on the main deck, and
altogether mount 24. .
The other French steamers now in harbour are the
Caiman, of 220. horse power, and the Pluton, of the
same power, both fine vessels, the steam dispatch-
boat, and a beautiful brig, the King's sailing yacht,
Reine Amelie, said to be a very fast sailer. Another
sailing yacht, the Favourite, is at Spithead.

Portsmouth has been literally crammed with com•
pany these last few days. At the George Hotel, kept
by Mr. Herne, the whole of the beds have been occu-
pied, and they have been obliged to provide for double
the number at private lodgings. Among the dis-
tinguished company staying at that hotel, were—
Duke of Marlborough and family, Hon. Sidney Her-
bert, Hon. H. T. L. Corry, Lady Mary Bruce, Earl
of Elgin, two Swedish noblemen, Mr. Wombwell and
party, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, M. St. Andre,
the French Consul-General ; Captain Martin of the
Queen, Captain Martin, Mr. Dobize and family,
Reignell, Hon. Capt. Hotham, Hon. Mr. Baring,
M.P., Capt. Locke, R.N.