The Sun.
London, England, 1844-04-06 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

WlNDsoa, FRIDAY.—The Queen, his Majesty the
'King of the Belgians, her Royal Highness the Duchess
of Kent, the-Ladies and Gentlemen of the Royal suite
and the household, attended Divine service this. niorn=
ing in the private chapel of the Castle. Archdeacon
Wilberforce preached the sermon, and the Hon. and
Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay assisted at the service.
Her Maj esty the Queen of the Belgians, attended b
her suite, went this forenoon to the Catholic chapel on
Clewer-green'' to attend Divine service.
The Royal Family have been taken to-day for their
usual airings in the park.
The two' Queens took an airing in the Great Park
11 this afternoon, their Majesties occupying an open
I carriage.. The Ladies in Waiting (the Countess of
Dunmore 'and Baroness d'Hoogvorst) following. in
another carriage, and Major-General Wemyss,
Equerry in Waiting, being in attendance on horse-
back.

His Majesty the King of the Belgians rode out on
horseback this afternoon, attended by one of the
gentlemen of his suite. -

Yesterday, being Good Friday, Divine service was
performed in the forenoon in the Chapel Royal St.
James's. The prayers were read by the Rev. Dr.
Vivian, the lessons by the Rev. Dr. Knapp, and the
Communion service by the Rev. Dr. Sleath. The-
sermon was preached by the Dean of Westminster.
The anthem, "He was despised," was sung by Mr
Hawkins. The Marchioness of Westmeath, Lords
Cathcart Tyrconnell, Vivian, Wharncliffe, Ha-
warden, and Ernest Bruce, and Ladies Wharncliffe
and Vivian, were among the nobility present.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office from the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope.

LITERATURE:
PEREGRINE PULTUNEY. Three Vols.
Mortimer, London, 1844.
Though somewhat loosely constructed, and not al-
ways keeping within the pale of probability, this story
possesses many points of interest ; the hero's
(Pultuney's) character is cleverly sustained through-
out, from the moment when he is first introduced
to the reader, at fourteen years of ago, just fresh from
a cricket-match, to the period when, after having seen
his fill of Indian life, and gone through a variety of
exciting adventures, he is married to Augusta S weet-
enham at the cathedral church of Calcutta, at which
interesting crisis of his fate, the novelist, as in duty
bound, takes leave of him. The story is penned
in a spirited, off-hand style, and its livelier scenes
are its best, though, occasionally, there is too much
exaggeration in its vivacity, especially in the earlier
chapters, and the author's fun seems to come from him
with an effort. As a tale full of bustle lend incident,
and crowded with characters, "Peregrine Pultuney"
is likely enough to meet with a fair share of public
approbation.

RICHELIEU IN LOVE. Colburn, London, 1844.
We learn from his preface that the author of this
comedy is a young man, and that it is his first
dramatic venture. We should have guessed as much,
for " Richelieu in Love" exhibits many of the faults
of inexperience—such, for instance, as a constant
effort at smartness ; a want of keeping in some of the
principal characters—especially in that of Anne of
Austria, who, in her first tae-a-tete with the dis-
guised Buckingham, talks more like a pert waiting-
woman than a lady—and a clumsiness in the manage-
ment of some of the leading incidents. The scene of
the comedy is laid in France, during the administra-
tion of Cardinal Richelieu, who, if we may credit
certain historians, fell violently in love with the
Queen, and never forgave her the decided repulse she
offered, when he ventured to hint at his passion.
This singular incident forms the chief feature of the
play, and we certainly cannot compliment the author
on the ease, and grace, and dexterity with which he
has handled it. Nor is he more successful in de-
lineating the characters of Buckingham and Prince
Charles, who throughout the comedy talk and act,
not like polished young men of the world, but like
rash, inexperienced boys, just escaped from the
thraldom of the nursery. But, indeed, the besetting
fault of Richelieu in Love is the exceeding puerility
of its dramatis personm, all of whomare incessantly
bandying childish conceits with each other, like so
many precocious school-boys and school-girls. The
author is by no means devoid of talent; he has great
vivacity of manner, and sometimes even approaches
wit; but he is wholly deficient in taste and judg-
ment. We can see no earthly reason why his comedy
should- have been prohibited by the Lord Chamber-
lain. The performance would have shaken the pillars
neither of Church nor State, had it even bad as great
a run as the Beggar's Opera.

DOVER, APRIL s.—The depot of the 95th, now
stationed at the Heights Barracks here, will be inspected
on Thursday next, the 11th inst., by his Royal Highness
Prince Albert and the Adjutant-General of her Majesty's
forces, Sir John Macdonald, K.C.B. Orders have been
received at this garrison for the depots of the 77th and
25th regiments to be held in readiness to march to
Gravesend, early in the ensuing month, for embarkation
for Ireland—the former depot for Cork, and the latter
for Kinsale. The 52d depot is ordered from Ireland to
Dover, to relieve the 77th and 95th.
SUDDEN DEATH OF MAJOR TATIIWELL. —On
Thursday morning, Brevet-Major Tathwell of the 95th
regiment, died suddenly at his quarters, on the Western
Heights, Dover, greatly lamented by the corps. The gal-
lant Major had seen a great deal of service in India, having
been present at the Burmese war, with the 41st Foot ;
a‘the capture of Rangoon, the engagements in front of
that place, at the attack on Kimindine and Pagoda Point,
the capture of Fort Syriam, and the storming of the
works in front of the Dagon Pagoda. The gallant
officer had been poorly for some time, but not so seri-
ously as to awaken apprehensions for his sudden decease.
He was found dead in bed by his servant on the morn-

ing in question.
STATE OF TRADE.—LIVERFOOL.—The excitement
consequent on the contemplated changes in the tariff still
continues, and rather increases than otherwise ; thus
commercial operations are, to a great extent, frustrated.
Reports of all sorts are afloat ; in one direction we hear
that the duties on sugar will be revised, but only to such
an extent as will satisfy the favourite colonial interest
that their monopoly prices will not be reduced by the
change ; others say the duty on all sorts will be lowered
for the benefit of the consumer. The speculators in to-
bacco, and they are numerous, are expecting some con-
siderable reductions from the present enormous tax. In
fact, every one has a different idea ; but perhaps the
most general opinion, and the latest, is, that the 5 per
cent. put on all duties by the last Government will be
removed by Sir Robert Peel. The cotton business for
the week shows no improvement ; neither the trade nor
speculators have sufficient confidnce to buy to any ex-
tent, and each successive arrival from the States throws
additional gloom over the market. The latest estimate
of the crop by well-informed parties is from 1,900,000 to
2,000,000 bales ; and if it prove so, speculators may well
be cautious. Business in the Corn• market has become
steadier, and it is evident from the state of the weekly
averages that a desperate effort will still be made to effect
a eonsiderable decline in the duty as the summer ad-
vances. The present favourable weather for sowing is a
material point towards a good crop in the autumn, and it
cannot fail to have its effect on the market. Shares are
still a favourable investment for unemployed money, and
prices are generally steadily supported. Liverpool
Mercury.
Tun WHEAT.—We are happy to hear a very
favourable report of the appearance of the wheat on the
ground. Though we have had a good deal of wet during
the last month, it does not seem to have hurt it at all ;
and we have it from an agriculturist of long experience
that it never looked better, through the whole of the
Weald, than it does at present, an appearance he attri-
butes to the improved drainage of almost all the land in
the country that requires it. The oat-sowing has been
doue, almost everywhere, better than usual, and many
pieces of peas are up, and looking well. The lambing
on the Downs has commenced, with different success in
different localities ; in some places there has been a
great loss of ewes—more than usual by far. The grass
is backward, but there is an abundance of hay every-
where.—Brighton Paper.
THAMES REGATTA.—The Lord Mayor has an-
nounced his intention of being present at the forthcoming
regatta, with his civic pageantry, and it is also expected that
his Royal Highness Prince Albert, who is a subscriber, will
honour the sports with his presence. In other respects, also,
the next regatta will be superior to those which have pre-
ceded it. Hitherto prizes of various amounts have been
given, and have been competed for by the Thames men and
the provincials indiscriminately. Owing to their want of
practice and other unfavourable circumstances, the latter have
almost invariably been signally, defeated. In the ne.7ct re-
gatta prizes for provincials alone will be awarded, the
Thames men being .excluded. Some encouragement will,
therefore. be extended to them to visit London, for the pur-
pose of engaging in further struggles.
Tna IRON TRADE.—We are very happy to learn
that the iron trade is greatly improved, and is likely to
be so for a long period. The public may rely upon this,
as it comes from one having iron and coal works, and
extensively connected with the business.—Birmingham
Advertiser.
ESCAPE OF THOMAS SULLIVAN, ONE OF THE
CUSTOM-HOUSE ROBBERS.—By the accounts which have
recently reached the Home-office, from Sydney, it ap-
pears that Thomas Sullivan, one of the notorious Cus-
tom-house robbers, who, in 1836, had been transported,
with three others, for the offence, had effected his escape
from that colony. By order of the Secretary of State
proclamation of the fact has been made, within the last
Few days, at the different stations and section houses of
the olice in the metropolis.
ENV CHURCH. IN THE PARISH OF KINGSCLERE.—
It is proposed to build a new church on the common, in
this parish, on a site in the northern part, where five
acres of land have been set apart for that purpose, under
the late Act of Parliament fur the inclosure of the com-
mons. The new church is to contain at least 400 sit-
tings, 300 of which will be free, and in the district to be
annexed to it there will be upwards of 1,000 souls.—
Devizes Gazette.
MELANCHOLY FATE OF THE PENDERILLS.—Rich.
Herbert Penderill, aged 29, a hneal descendant of the
Penderills, whose loyalty to Charles 11. is a matter of
history, perished in a miserable way on Wednesday.
The deceased was a waterman on the Thames, and was
subject to fits ; and finding one approaching, held out
his arms as a signal to his associates, but fell into the
river before they could assist him, and perished.—
Shrewsbury News.