The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-11 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

His Royal Higness Prince Albert went yesterday
morning to the Society of Arts in the Adelphi, for the
distribution of prizes. His Royal Highness was attended
by Mr. George Edward Anson, Lord George Lennox,
and Major-General Sir Edward Bowater.
His Majesty the King of Saxony left Buckingham
Palace at half-past ten o'clock yesterday morning, at-
tended by his Excellency Baron Gersdorff, the Earl of
Morton, Lord in Waiting ; Lord Charles Wellesley
(Clerk Marshal), Equery in Waiting, his Excellency
Mons. de Minckwitz, Count Albert Vitzthum, Major
Reichert, and Dr. Carus, for the purpose of visiting and
inspecting a number of the institutions and public build-
ings of the metropolis.
The King viewed the Tothill-fields Prison, the Peni-
tentiary, the Thames Tunnel, and also went to Lambeth
Palace, to pay a visit to the Archbishop of Canterbury
and Mrs. Howley.
Soon after the arrival of the King at Lambeth Palace
a dejeune was served to his Majesty and suite.
The King of Saxony also walked through the Surrey
Zoological Gardens, and inspecteci4he interior of the
extensive brewery of Messrs. BarclaY and Perkins.
His Majesty, attended by his suite, returned to Buck-
ingham Palace at half-past six o'clock in the evening.
The Queen and Prince Albert walked yesterday morn-
ing in the royal gardens of Buckingham Palace.
Their Royal Highnesses the mince of Wales, the
Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, were taken their
accustomed daily airings yesterday in the royal gardens.
The royal dinner party at Buckingham Palace, yes-
terday evening, included his Excellency Baron Gers-
dorff, the Duchess of Buccleuch, the Earl Delawarr, the
Earl of Jersey, the Earl of Morton, and Lord Charles
Wellesley.
Shortly before half-past eight o'clock yesterday even-
ing, the illustrious party left the Palace in six of the
royal carriages for the Hanover-square Rooms, to
honour the performance of the Philharmonic Concert
with their presence.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert, his Majesty the King
of Saxony, and the Duchess of Buccleuch, occupied one
of the carriages.
The Royal Suites consisted of the Countess of Gains-
borough, Lady Caroline Cocks, Hon. Miss Lister, his
Excellency Baron Gersdorff, the Earl Dela-
warr, the Earl of Jersey, Viscount Sidney,
the Earl of Morton, the Hon. Charles A. Murray, Lord
Charles Wellesley, Admiral Sir Robert Otway, Colonel
Arbuthnot, Major-General Sir Edward Bowater, Mon-
sieur de Minckwitz, Count Albert Vitzthum, Baron de
Reichert, and Dr. Carus.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, attended
by Major Stephens, honoured the performance of the
Philharmonic Concert, at the Hanover- square Rooms,
with his presence yesterday evening.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
honoured the performance of the French plays with her
presence yesterday evening.
A deputation, including the Rev. Dr. Stewart, the
Rev. Dr. Cooke, Mr. Boyd, and Mr. Macreny, had an
interview with Sir Robert Peel yesterday, at his official
aesidence in Downing-street,
Sir George Napier (lately Governor of the Cape of
Good Hope) had an interview with Lord Stanley yester-
day, at the Colonial-office.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
office, from the Governor of New South Wales, and also
from the Governor of Van Dieman's Land.

FIRING HAMPSTEAD-HEATll.—Between seven and
eight o'clock on Sunday evening the neighbourhood of Hamp-
stead was much disturbed, in consequence of a report that
Hampstead-heath had been set on fire. This statement
proved true, and on a body of the S division of police, from
the station in Heath-street, arriving on the heath, they dis-
covered the furze near the Spaniards Tavern, and the Earl
of Mansfield's, in flames, to the extent of between thirty and
forty yards, and it was with considerable difficulty it was ex-
tinguished.
In the case of " Franklin v. Neate," reported yester-
day, Baron Parke ordered a verdict to be entered for the defen-
dant, as in his opinion the plaintiff was not legally entitled to
recover. This is substantially deciding the case in defendant's
favour, unless the Judge's decision be overruled.
DESTRUCTION BY FIRE OF 500 QUAILS.—On Sun-
day night, about 11 o'clock, a fire broke out in the cellar of
the house No. 23, 'Turnmill-street, Clerkenwell, in the occu-
pation of Mr. Davenham, an extensive dealer in pigeons,
quails, &c., who a few months ago by a similar calamity lost
above 1,000 pigeons. The discovery was made by policeman
Ware, G 140, who saw a body of smoke issuing from the
cellar, and gave an immediate alarm. At that time the in-
mates were in bed, but they all succeeded in making their
escape by jumping out of the window, with the exception of
Mr. J. Porter, brother-in-law oaf Mr. Davenham. He was in
a room on the second floor, where he was discovered asleep
by a man in charge of the Hatton-garden fire-escape ladder,
and was let down by that machine amidst the cheers of the
spectators, the flames then rapidly ascending the staircase.
The Faringdon-street, engine, followed by those from White-
cross-street and Watling-street, attended by Mr. Braidwood,
quickly arrived, and there being an abundant supply of water,
the fire was soon overcome, the lower part of the house alone
being damaged. There were in the cellar above 500 quails in
cages, all of which were destroyed. Mr. Davenham is insured
in the Hand-in-Hand. A man nearly lost his life while the.
fire was raging by falling into the cellar, but was fortunately
rescued by the firemen. lie, however, was much hurt, and
was obliged to have surgical assistance.
DEATU or LADY CAMPBELL.--Intelligence was
received in town on Saturday of the death of Lady Campbell,
wife of Sir Archibald Campbell, Bart. Her Ladyship died
on Thursday last at Succoth, Dumbartonshire. She married
Sir Archibald Campbell in 1795, by whom her Ladyship
' leaves a numerous family. Mr. and Lady Eleanor Balfour,
Mr. and Lady Mary. Stanley, and several families of rank,
4 are placed in mourning by the demise of her Ladyship.