The Sun.
London, England, 1845-03-18 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert walked yesterday in the
royal gardens of Buckingham Palace.
Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal was taken an
airing yesterday in a carriage and four, accompanied by the
Dowager Lady Lyttelton.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales was taken an
airing yesterday forenoon in the royal gardens,
The following had the honour of joining the royal circle at
Buckingham Palace at dinner yesterday evening :—His Ex-
cellency the French Ambassador and the Countess de St.
Aulaire, le Duc de Broglie, and the Earl of Aberdeen.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
honoured Mr. Thorbum with sittings yesterday for their
portraits.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent left Witley
Court, Worcestershire, the residence of her Majesty the
Qeeen Dowager yesterday morning, and travelled by the
Birmingham Railway to Watford. The Royal Duchess here
left the train and proceeded in a carriage-and-four to her re-
sidence, Frogmore Lodge, near Windsor, arriving to dinner,
attended by Sir George Couper, Bart.
Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess Stephanie of
Baden visited her daughter the Marchioness of Douglas yes-
terday, at her residence in Connaught-place. The Mar-
chioness continues in a favourable state.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon at the
Foreignoffice. It was attended by Sir Robert Peel, the
Duke of Wellington, the Lord Chancellor, Lord Wharncliffe,
the Duke of Buccleuch, the Earl of Aberdeen, Lord Stanley,
Sir James Graham. the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord
Granville Somerset, and the Right Hon. Sidney Herbert.

The Council sat two hours.
A deputation on the Sugar Duties Bill, consisting of Mr.
Cave, Mr. Greene, Mr. Hankey, Mr. Davidson, and Mr.
Macgregor, had an interview with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-
street. _ _ _ .

A. deputation of gentlemen connected with banking in
Scotland had an interview with Sir Robert Peel yesterday.
Sir John Rae Reid had an interview with Lord Stanley
yesterday, at the Colonial. office.
Mr. Dean, Chairman of the Customs, and Mr. John Wood,
Chairman of the Excise, had interviews with the Chancellor
of the Exchequer yesterday.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.
ASSISTANCE TO THE WINDBOUND.
Admiralty, March 15, 1845.
The following has been received at Lloyds :
SIR,—In return to your letter of the 14th inst., lam
commanded by my Lords Commissioners of the Admi-
ralty to acquaint you, for the information of the Com-
mittee for managing the affairs of Lloyds, that the Ad-
mirals commanding at Portsmouth and Plymouth have
been directed to fend any small vessels under their
orders to cruise at the entrance of the Channel, for the
purpose of affording supplies to any ships in need of
them. I am, Sir,
(Signed) W. A. B. HAMILTON.
To W. Dobson, Esq., Lloyds.

LONDON, MARCH 17.—Wind, Westerly, froth breeze and
fine. A heavy fall of snow took place yesterday.
DEAL, MARCH 15.—Wind E.S.E. to S.E. moderate. Sid.
Orlando, Calcutta; Amwell, Cape of Good Hope; Magnolia,
Monte Video; Pandora, Antigua.
RAMSGATE, MARCH 16.—The Jane, Kyle, from 3liddlesbro'
to Sandwich, in entering the harbour last night, drove ashore
on the Swin Rocks, but was assisted off and brought in here
leaky, and with damage to sails, rigging, &c.
SHEERNESS, MAnciz 15.—1 t blew a gale last night from
N.E. to E.N.E. A brig is reported sunk on the Jenkin
Sand, and another ashore on the Knock.
SOUTHAMPTON, MARCH I6.—Arrd. Tagus steamer, Con-
stantinople.
GUERNSEY, MARCH B.—Sid. Elizabeth Ann, Ichaboe.
MILFORD, MARCH 13.—Wind E.S.E., strong gale.—Arrd.
Falcon, Harrison, Africa.
DUBLIN, MARCH 14.—Wind W.N.W —A small board,
marked " Chance, Preston, William Garner," was washed
ashore here yesterday morning.
WATERFORD, MARCH 14.—Arrd. Pownall, Liverpool,
towed in, with loss of mainmast, kc.
PETERHEAD, MARCH 13.—Wind N.N.W.—SId. Eclipse,
Enterprise, and Jane, Greenland.
SHIELDS, MARCH 14.—Arrd. Preciosa, Bergen, with
damage, having been in contact with the Prince of Wales, of
Kincardine, on entering the harbour, and lost bowsprit, kc.
MARCH 15.—Arrd. Samuel Spyvee, Wilson, Icha-
boe ; Panama, Cameron, New York. Sid. Corinthian, St.
John's, New Brunswick ; Lord Gambier, Greenland.
HARWICH, MARCH 16.—The Myrtle, Steele, of Aberdeen,
from Goole to London, has been assisted of the Main without
damage. It has blown a heavy gale from the eastward
throughout the day, and continues.
WAINFLEET, MARCH 15.—The Ann, of Hull, drove from
her anchors and went on Wainfleet Sand, but is expected eff.
CARNARVON, Mkncit 15.—Wind E.N.E—Sid. Ann, New
York.
NORTH SOMERCOATS, MARCH 15.—A sloop, supposed the
Martha, of Boston, was fallen in with this morning on the
Sand Hale Nose, a wreck—hatches, decks, &c., are strewn
along the shore. A boat, marked inside " Charles Burton,"
is ashore near the sloop, and a cargo-book, last data " Charles
Burton, sloop Martha, of Boston, loaded with 220 quarters
of wheat, for Goole," has been picked up; crew supposed to
be drowned.
CLYDE, MARCH 14.—Wind E., fresh.—Arrd. Prince of
Wales, Alexander, Ichaboe.
Conic, MARCH 14.—Wind ,N.E., light.—Arrd. Elizabeth,
Carthagena, with loss of foremast, bowsprit, &c., bound to
Liverpool. Sld. Alarm, Ichaboe.
WARRENPOLNT, MARCH 14.—Wind N.E.—Sid. Brothers,
New York.
LIVERPOOL, MARCH 15.—Wind E.S.E., fresh.—Off, Dum-
fries-shire, Mobile; Vixen, —. Sid. Theresa Jane, Maran-
ham ; Warwick, Africa; Irlam, Barbcdoes ; Lady Bassett,
Antigua; Lee, Hayti; Empire, Philadelphia; American and
Tarolinta, New York ; Governor Davis, Boston ;
St. John's, Now Brunswick. 17. Delhi, Bombay; Oberon,
Africa ; John Coming, New York ; New Zealand, St. John's,
New Brunswick.

SUDDEN DEATH IN THE STRAND.—Last evening
an elderly lady, respectably attired, dropped down dead
in the Strand, near the gates of King's College. As
there was no person present who knew her, the body
was removed into King's College, where it now lies to
await an inquest.