The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-19 00:00:00

THE IRISH CONSTABULARY.

The following has been received by the foreman of the
Cork city grand jury, in reply to the memorial addressed
to Government by that body :
" Dublin Castle, 10th August, 1844.
" Sir,—With reference to the memorial of the grand
jury of the city of Cork, dated the sth instant, I am
directed by the Lord Lieutenant to acquaint you, that
as the expenses of the constabulary force in England are
paid by the respective localities for the preservation of
the peace in which they are employed, while one half the
expense of the Irish constabulary force is defrayed out of
the consolidated fund, it is not likely that any proposi-
tion would be favourably received by Parliament, which
would place upon the inhabitants of the empire at large
the payment of a larger share of the expenses of the
constabulary force in Ireland, than they are at present
charged with.--I have the honour to be, Sir, your obe-
dient servant, " E. LUCAS.
" F. B. Beamish, Esq., J.P., Cork."
NEW STIPENDIARY MAGISTRATE.

A correspondent thus writes—" Yesterday (Thurs-
day) his Excellency Lord Heytesbury appointed Captain
John Kelly, of Fairfield, county Galway, stipendiary
magistrate, in the room of Mr. Rougham. Captain Kelly
is a Boman Catholic."

FASHIONABLE.— We have already contradicted
some extraordinary reports of Imperial deaths and births
that were circulated by our unaccountable Contemporary,
the Morning Herald, and we now observe that the
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Standard flanks it necessary to inform its readers that
the paragraph which appeared in " some of its Morning
Contemporaries," announcing the death of the Grand
Duchess Alexandria of Russia, was quite premature.
Now, our excellent " Contemporary " is occasionally in
the habit of borrowing little trifling pieces of news from
the Morning Post, and he is much too fast and loose in
his method of business to dream of acknowledging his
authority. Perhaps, in future, when disowning the
fabrications of his "Morning Contemporaries," he will
be kind enough to particularise the source of the false-
hood. We all are fallible ; but it really is quite enough
to answer for our defaults, without taking the responsibi-
lity of those of the Morning Herald and Co.—Post.
THE BIRTH OF A PRINCE AT WINDSOR CASTLE.
—Various opinions having been hazarded as to the
period when the last birth of a Prince took place at
Windsor (Henry the Sixth, who was born at the Castle,

on the 6th of December, 1421, being generally supposed
to have been the last) we are enabled, from an official
document, to set all speculation on the subject at rest..

It will be perceived from the following verbatim copy of
the registry of baptism at St. George's Chapel, Wind-
sor, that Prince Alfred, who died in 1782, within two
years after his birth, was born at the royal residence at
Windsor :—" Prince Alfred, son of his most gracious
Majesty George the Third, and of her gracious Majesty
Queen Charlotte, was born hero in Windsor (in the
Queen's Lodge, facing the principal entrance of the
Great Court of Windsor Castle) the twenty-second day

of September, in the year of our Lord One thousand
seven hundred and eighty, a few seconds after ten of
the clock in the forenoon, and was privately bap-
tised by the Right Rev. Father in God Richard,
Lord Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry." Prince Alfred
and his brother Prince Octavius (who also died in his
infancy, and a few months after Prince Alfred), were
interred in Westminster Abbey. As soon, however, as
the royal cemetery at Windsor, beneath Cardinal
Wolsey s Chapel, was completed, at the latter end of the
reign of George 111., the bodies of the Princes Alfred
and Octavius were removed from Westminster Abbey
and deposited in the royal mausoleum at St. George's
Chapel, within the precincts of the royal residence at
Windsor. The Princess Amelia, the youngest child of
their Majesties George 111. and Queen Charlotte, was
the first of the royal family who was publicly interred
beneath the royal tomb house, at Windsor, the funeral
taking place in November, 1810. The remains of every
one of the descendants of George 111. who have died
since that period, with the exception of the Duke of
Sussex, are deposited in the same place of sepulture.
MARRIAGE IN HIGII LIFE,—On Saturday, the
17th inst., by special license, at Barneston, the parish
church of Newton-house, near Bedale, the seat of her
Grace the Duchess Dowager of Cleveland, the Right
Hon. the Earl of Mulgrave to Miss Laura Russell, the
niece of her Grace. On the day previous to the mar-
marriage the different branches of the two families
assembled at Newton-house, where they were entertained
in splendid style, and the following sat down to dinner
with her Grace and the bride and bridegroom—viz., his
Grace the Duke of Cleveland, the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Normanby, the Hon. and Rev. Augustus
Phipps and Lady Mary; Mr. Milbank, Lady Augusta,
anditheir son, Mr. Henry ; the Hon. Colonel Arden and
Lady Arabella, Captain Russell, R.N., and his lady,
Mr. and Mrs. Coore, the Hons. Colonel and Edmund
Phipps, the Hon. Adolphus Liddell, Miss Taylor, and
Mr. Wharton. The marriage ceremony was performed
by the Hon. and Rev. Augustus Phipps, and the bride-
maids were Miss Milbank and Miss Anderson. The
whole party, having returned to Newton-house, partook
of a most sumptuous dejeuner, after which the happy
couple set out for Mulgrave Castle.
The following distinguished personages were pre-
sent at her Majesty's Theatre on Saturday evening:—
His Royal Highness Prince William of Prussia, accom-
panied by his Excellency Chevalier Bunsen (Prussian
Ambassador), the Earl and Countess of Westmoreland,
Count von Konigsmark, Count Puckler, Baron Schlei- ,
nitz, Baron Thile, and Captain Meynell, occupied her
Majesty's box ; the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge,
the Duchess of Gloucester, their Serene Highnesses the
Duke and Duchess Mecklenburgh Strelitz, Prince Ed-
ward of Saxe Weimar, the Princess of Baden, and Mar•
quis of Douglas, occupied the Queen Dowager's box; the
Prince and Princess Radzivil, the Duke and Duchess of
Leinster4Baron and Baroness Brunnow, Count and Coun-
tess Seebach, Mdlle. Olga de Lechner, Count and Coun-
tess Bjornstjerna, the Marchioness of Westmeath, the
Earl of Pembroke, the Earl and Countess of Glengall,
the Countess of Kinnoull, Lord and Lady Charles Wel-
lesley, Lords Frederick Paulett, Foley, and Temple-
town, Baron Rothschild, Count de Courcy, Baroness Cad
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labrella ; Ladies Aylmer, Joddrell, Pynn; Sirs David
Davies, Charles Kent, Henry y the
L'y'nn, Henry Webster;
lions. General Upton, Colonel Upton, Julian Fane, and
R. Curzon; Colonel Knox, &c.
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keep watch on all his movements. These men lodged iu
the same house with him, and one of them was always seen
to follow him when he went abroad. It appears that
on Tuesday last Mr. Dyce Sombre left his lodgings in
the Haymarket, followed, as usual, by one of these men,
and proceeded in the direction of Piccadilly. Near, if
not in, the Burlington Arcade, he contrived to give his
attendant the slip, and he has not since been heard of,
although the most active measures have, doubtless, been
taken to discover his rotreat.—Observer.
ST. ANN'S FANCY SALL—The ladies who con-
ducted the St. Ann's fancy sale, on Tuesday and Wed-
nesday last, have announced that, owing to the very
bad weather on those days, it is intended to recommence
the sale on Monday (this day), and to continue it
through the week, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-
street, under the immediate direction of the Hon. Miss
Harley and Mrs. Evans. The sale is to commence at
twelve and continue till six each day.
The steam-ship Great Western, Captain Matthews,
sailed from Liverpool, for New York, at noon, on Satur-
day last, with 132 passengers, and the largest amount
of freight slie has ever taken out. The Hibernia, Bri-
tish and North American Royal mail steam-ship,
Captain Ryrie, leaves the Mersey to-morrow, for Halifax
and Botton.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, SUNDAY.—The Queen and infant Prince
are going on very satisfactorily.
Yesterday being the birthday, of the Duchess of
Kent, her Royal Highness drove ,to the Castle to:.
breakfast from her residence, Frogniore Lodge,' and
received the congratulations of her Majesty and
Prince Albert, and the Royal Family, on the happy
occasion.

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The Duke of Cambridge arrived at the Castle
about one o'clock yesterday on a visit to Prince
Albert. His Royal Highness afterwards left for
Frogmore, to visit the Duchess of Kent.
His Excellency the Baron de Gersdorff accom-
panied the Duke of Cambridge to the Castle, and
shortly afterwards left.
Prince Albert left the Castle at two o'clock yester-
day, in a pony carriage and four, to visit the Duchess
of Kent. His Royal Highness was attended by Col.
l3ouverie. _ _

On the return of the Duchess of Kent to Frogmore,
her Royal Highness received congratulatory visits
from their Royal Highnesses Prince Albert and the
Duke of Cambridge. The Countess of Dunmore, the
lion. Mrs. Anson, the Hon. and Rev. Charles Leslie
Courtenay, the Hon. Colonel Grey, and Colonel Bou-
verie, paid their respects to the Royal Duchess, and
were honoured with invitations to luncheon. Lady
Charlotte Dundas, the Countess Wratislaw, Sir George
and Lady Couper, and Miss Couper, had also the
honour of joining the illustrious party.
The band of the Royal Horse Guards played a
short time on the Terrace of the Castle yesterday
evening in honour of the Duchess of Kent's birthday.
The day was observed with every demonstration of
respect to the Royal Duchess. The bells rang a
merry peal, and her Royal Highness's tradesmen il-
luminated their houses in the evening.
The Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal were
taken out yesterday morning on ponies, and the
Princess Alice for a carriage airing. In the after-
noon the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal in
a carriage, and the Princess Alice in the pleasure
grounds about the Castle. .
The Earl of Aberdeen arrived at the Castle yester-
day, and had an audience of Prince Albert. The
Noble Earl afterwards took his departure.
The Duchess of Kent took a drive yesterday
afternoon.

Prince Albert, attended by Colonel Bouverie, rode
out on horseback yesterday afternoon.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent dined
with Prince Albert at the Castle yesterday evening.
This morning Prince Albert, the Court, and the
domestics of the royal household, attended Divine
service in the private chapel of the Castle. The Hon.
and Rev. Charles Leslie Courtenay officiated.
The Duchess of Kent attended Divine service to-
day in Windsor Church. Lady Charlotte Dundas,
the Countess Wratislaw, and Sir George Couper,WblV
in attendance on the Royal Duchess.
Prince Albert walked in the slopes and pleasure-
grounds of the Castle in the forenoon.
The Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal were
taken on their ponies. The Princess Alice was also
taken an airing this morning.
The Earl of Aberdeen arrived this afternoon, and
had an audience of Prince Albert. His Lordship left
the Castle at half-past four o'clock.

Prince William of Prussia, attended by the gentle-
men of his suite, and also by Captain Meynell, Groom
in 'Waiting to her Majesty, went on Saturday morn-
ing to the review at Woolwich of the Royal Artil-
lery. His Royal Highness afterwards paid a visit to
the Academy, and then viewed the Rotunda. His
Royal Highness also witnessed the mortar practice,
and was then conducted over the barracks. The
Prince honoured Lord Bloomfield, the commandant
of the garrison, with his company at a ddeune, given
at his Lordip's residence. His Royal Highness after-
wards inspected the arsenal, and also witnessed the
rocket practice in the marshes. The Prince and his
suite then took leave, and returned to town, arriving
at Carlton-terrace at half-past fire o'clock.
His Boyal Highness and suite honoured the Duke
of Wellington with his company at dinner at Apsley
House. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge, the Duchess of Gloucester,
and the Hereditary Grand Duke and Duchess of
Mecklenburgh Strelitz, and his Serene Highness
Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, and a select party,
were present to meet his Royal Highness.
In the evening Prince William and suite honoured
the Italian Opera with his presence.
Yesterday, soon after one o'clock, Prince 'William
of Prussia, attended by his Excellency Chevalier
Bunsen, and Captain Meynell, Groom in Waiting to
her Majesty; left the residence of the Legation, on
Carlton- terrace, in one of the Queen's (open) carriages
and four, for Bushy House, Bushy Park, to pay a
visit to her Majesty the Queen Dowager. A second
royal carriage and four followed, with the gentlemen
of his Royal Highness's suite. From Bushy Park
the Prince went, in one of the Queen Dowager's
carriages, to Hampton Court, and inspected the
Palace.

his Royal Highness afterwards went to Kew, and
dined with their Royal Highnesses the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge. Her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Gloucester, the Hereditary Grand Duke
and Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, and a select
party, were present to meet the illustrious guest.
The Duke of Cambridge arrived in town on Satur-
day afternoon from Froginore Lodge.
The Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke and Duchess
of Cambridge, and the Hereditary Grand Duke and
Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, attended by Baron
Knesebeck, honoured the Italian Opera with their
presence on Saturday evening. The Duchesses of
Gloucester and Cambridge, and the Hereditary Grand
Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, after-
wards went to Kew.
The Duke of Cambridge attended Divine service
yesterday morning in the chapel of the Female Orphan
Asylum. His Royal Highness afterwards went to
Kew.

Dispatches from the Governor of Gibraltar were
received yesterday at the Coloniaboffice.
The Duke of Wellington attended the early service
yesterday in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The
Rev. Mr. Haden preached the sermon.

At the daily service the sermon was preached by
the Sub-Dean. The Marquis of Winchester and the
Earls of Besborough and Effingham were among the
nobility present.