The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-23 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, MONDAY.—A fall of snow this morning
again prevented the Queen and the Royal Family from
enjoying their accustomed early morning airings.
Prince Albert took the diversion of shooting this
morning. There ware in attendance on his Royal High•
ness Major-General Sir Edward Bowater, Coload
towles, and Mr. R. Ormsby Gore. The royal party
returned to the Castle before two o'clock.
Earl Delawarr and Sir Henry Wheatley are expected
to arrive at the Caste to-day, on a visit to her Majesty.
Fier Majesty and her Royal Consort walked out this
afternoon.
There was no addition to the royal dinner circle at the
Castle this evening.

The Queen will hold a Privy Council this day (Tues-
day) at Windsor Castle. Summonses were issued yester-
uey to the Ministers. The Council is appointed at half-
Past two o'clock.
The Duke of Cambridge visited her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Gloucester, at Gloucester House, yes-
terday.
Lord Granville Somerset, the Chancellar of the Ex-
ehequer, the Earl of Aberdeen, and Sir James Graham,
visited Sir Robert Peel yesterday, at his residence in
Whitehall-gardens.
Count de Pollon, the Sardinian Minister, transacted
business yesterday at the Board of Trade.
A special general meeting of the Ecclesiastical Com-
missioners for England was held yesterday afternoon, at
the office in Whitehall-place. The Commissioners pre-
tent were the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of
London, the Bishop of Ely, the Bishop of Llandaff, the
Bishop of Rochester, and the Chancellor of the Ex-
qequer.

BAL MASQUE.
,Zl. Jullien's third annual Bal Masque, which took place
'42t night at Covent-garden Theatre, exceeded in splendour
Ity previous public reunion of this description exhibited in
la country. The appearance of the audience portion of the
r?llse was one blaze of exceeding brilliancy—the fronts of the
were gorgeously draperied, and the festoons of flowers,
itt d the glass chandeliers with innumerable gas jets, shed a
44, lance on every object positively dazzling. Every dispos-
able seat of the boxes and galleries was occupied, and
E) arena with its countless quaint costumes and
14,1 associations formed a coup d'cril as splendid as it
unique. We doubt whether such an orchestra was
'ter before united for dance purposes—many of
most celebrated instrumentalists of Europe performed the
131,°8; and though the numerical force amounted to 108, the
1411ce of sound was so admirably equalised, that no undue
violence of sound resulted from the combination. The greatest
t eCularity existed. The sets of dances were regulated by
tituberress powdered and white-wanded masters of ceremo-
4iee----qu adrilles, polkas, mazourkas, and tarantellas were ex-
kilted with great spirit ; and when we left the company
leelned to be enjoying the splendour and mirth of the gay
leieene with an appetite that seemed to grow by what it fed
1:4/1). The supper and wines were excellent. The hal
)71116 of 1845 reflects infinite credit on the taste and libe-
-uty of M. Jullien.

‘/PENING OF THE SHEFFIELD

AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY.
tiskAAcHEsTEn, MONDAY.—This has been a great day for
the two
of Sheffield and Manchester, the railways between
"4c two. points being opened throughout. The great obstacle
Lt..he tuvniel which pierces the chain of hills between Lan-
-o.4ire avid Yorkshire—was this day formally opened. It
13,14 cost i'VO,OOO/., and has taken seven years in execution.
form Passed over the hills, on coach, a fortnight ago, in a snow
lb , and can testify to the marvellous change effected by
opening of the railway.
4 train of about twenty carriages left the Sheffield station
1„„!cn o'clocit this morning, drawn by two new engines,
fiZQlllpanied by the Chairman, Mr. J. Parker, M.P. for
4'4i:field, the other Directors and their friends, to whom
t2itations had been issued. Precisely at five minutes past
the train was put into motion, and got under rapid way.
4-", e weather was extremely unpropitious, in consequence of
b.‘niendous fall of snow. The train reached Dunford-
t:tuge in three-quarters of an hour, where it remained
141:ty minutes for water. It then proceeded through the
el, which is three miles and twenty yards, at a steady
It was 10i minutes in passing through this great sub-
biralean bore; and on emerging in to the " regions of light,"
sko.7oodhead, the passengers gave three hearty cheers,
g the mountains ring. We speedily passed over the
Cullerful viaduct at Dieting, and arrived at Manchester at
krarter past twelve, the band playing " See, the conquer-
th hero comes !" The party were met here by the Man-
!kter shareholders, who proceeded to Sheffield, anOmed
it+lth their Sheffield friends. The line will be opened fro the
:!c to-morrow. General Pasley, the Government in-
°r, left Sheffield at ten o'clock on Saturday, and after
Tng over the line, gave the usual certificate of safety
ta
"a consolidation.

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)Z4:l 11 MINISTRY.—A Privy Council will be held at
bp:Ttior to- day, for the purpose of completing the ministerial
tiZgements. 'We have reason to believe that, with the
VP, tion of the late Lord Wharncliffe, whose lamented loss
ti gave had so lately to announce, all the Ministers, save
'remain in the offices they have hitherto occupied. The
tt,;l'lling of Parliament will be decided upon at to-day's Privy
Pttil. It will probably take place about a month from the
.nut time. Herald.
(14 ,"le anniversary of the Marquis of Stafford's birth-
le.. as celebrated on Tuesday last with the accustomary
440-flags, on his noble father's estates in Staffordshire and
kikplandshire. His Lordship on the above day completed
sptth year.
470'141 Countess of Lincoln was safely delivered of a
144eaterday morning, at the family mansion in Whitehall-
V:
ko4lkount Palmerston received Lord Monteagle, the
8)1;1-Ion. Henry Labouchere, Lord Harry Vale, Mr. F.
Osy tsUr. C. Greville, and a select party, at dinner on Sun-
-1, t, at his mansion on Carlton Houseetarrace.
Itt..'ne Earl of Mornington has taken Oak Hall, near
47gtead, Essex, where his Lordship intends to reside during
khTtion of the ensuing year. Oak Hall is situate within a
-n. distance of Wanstead Park.
tr ~t the Congregation at Cambridge, on Friday, a
ilt:;',...P.Atteed the senate, appointing Mr. Cockerell to be the
ISiiii:tr. Basevi's successor, as architect to the new Fitz-
the am Museum, in conformity with the recommendation of
te„,,ltzvrilliam Syndicate, in their report of the 9th of De-
er inst.
441211m0ur has been for some time in circulation,
dort."4B of late obtained a degree of credit altogether dispro-
Ili ',toned to its probability, that an intention existed in the
kkest quarter of appointing the Royal Consort to the corn-
littotlef the army, whenever that most important post should
YVt hwe vacant by the resignation of the Duke of Wellington.
14"%ve unquestionable authority for stating that no such
thenion ever existed on the part of her Majesty, and that
illustrious person whose name has been so freely used has
l:aell false ambition as to desire a post which requires for
tki,,due pefermance of its delicate and important duties very
- loci-"„_81Ve experience in the working of our military system,
te,t l'u e occupation of which has been always hitherto asso-
itO, in the uic mind with long service and brilliant
Prements p
in the field.—Times
ttlutnicAre APPLES.—It has been noticed that the
e 1 introduced this year from the United States into the
o,to 4°ll markets are much more affected than those of this
Ito
analogous
and that few will keep. The disease is equally ex-
've and in its propagation to that so general in
titto,,,l.
t 42,1311 EAST.—There is an instrument invented
114 La " orientor," to assist Anglo-Catholics in discovering
1,"
Ike -,,;a4t; so that they may be able to say their prayers in
trght directh n, wherever they may be.
ARBOURS" ON THE COAST OF OREGON.—A corre-
dent of the Morning Chronicle, who has cruised on the
k„„
rll coast in sailing vessels and steamers, states that
vol,:agh there are scarcely any harbours from lat. 42 to the
itt'ibbia River, yet to the northward of this the harbours
atllnerous and splendid ; in fact, there are two in Juan de
tic Straits, that will take nearly the whole of the British
tip, Abaerican fleets, and on Vancouver's Island there are
ie i.,kore from eight fathoms upwards. The harbours from
l!.to 54 40 are so numerous, and have such famous
dings%tN„,, that the Hudson Bay vessels cruising on the coast
tklit think of remaining under sail all night, as they are in
kith tegnlar soundings as afforded capital opportunity of
lloreing. He has in his possession a list of harbours to the
N''‘Yard of Columbia, amounting to upwards of sixty, with
latitude and longitude.
tit length we are enabled to give a satisfactory
111`‘Y to the many anxious inquiries which have been ad-
tteatl'ed to us respetting the distribution of the promised de-
,v4o,_. 'l3ll for the service performed by the British forces in
4),..)-4. and to explain the cause of its issue having been de-
llkit for so long a period. It appears that due diligence was
Ottibin getting the medal struck, and that it was ready for
qtt'trY in proper time. But in accordance with the policy
'4 tZoiding the possibility of creating any misinterpretation
geekisL e pacific intentions of the British Government, it was
'4% ;t1 Prudent to alter the original device on the reverse of
pedal, viz., " The British Lion trampling on the Dragon,"
Itki0:0 substitute a trophy incapable of giving offence, by
so
_less emblematical of conquest, and more appropriate
Lytruk, memorate the expedition. The obverse of the
NZ; as it now appears, exhibits a faithful likeness of her
,1410-n and on the reverse is the motto, " Peace in Asia
Isk"xt by Victoria, 1842." It is to be worn suspended
vse_the button-hole by a red ribbon, with yellow edges.—
r Service Gazette.
Stilt LATE LORD WHARNCLIFFE.—We understand
"110 411 Sunday morning Mr. Meriman and the physicians,
th were called in to consult on the serious illness of this
illtlzokte
d nobleman, assembled at the family mansion in
Its* .4-street, as well as Sir Benjamin Brodie, when there
44eert?), vf-rnortem examination of the deceased, when it was
I,l7'ned that death was caused by an effusion on the brain.
14.46" e late Sir Matthew John Tierney, M.D. left
L'itC:ltekiln personal
.property. estimated at 30,000/. y's
.died
Neel,&lssue, but by his will he has bequeathed tohis. niece,
,iittt Tierney, (the daughter of his brother Thomas Tierney,
I,l%ie,,a3lnaster of the 43d Regiment of Light Infantry, who
NS, 1,-4 With him, a legacy of 8,000/. for her absolute use. To
b,lo,o6,llther, now' Sir Edward Tierney, Bart., a legacy of
ei,' i and to his niece, Harriet Mary, daughter of Sir
~41?4,-14, he leaves 5,000/. The residue of his property, real
'lserrBenal, he has given to his nephew, Matthew Edward
i&i„e3:
.. ef the Coldstream Guards, son of Sir Edward ; and
'ti"Led his said brother, Sir Edward, and nephew, Matthew
stehlilaeY, Esq., his executors. The latter alone obtained
nia, 7, en the 18th inst. The will was made in January,
1,;414 a codicil last September, a month before death.
'lre 4;4 REPRESENTATION OF HERTFORDSHIRE.—We
4 go,ll°rmed that Mr. Spencer Cowper, in the anticipation of
tektoteral election at an early period, declines to contest the
"1410 Y' With Mr. Halsey at the present vacancy, but has
``tihitiPleed his intention of coming forward at the next oppor-
4. Do,.
~rittki -,heriotis TO THE POOR.—Yesterday the magis-
,4low 41/30w-street, Lambeth, and Thames Police-courts,ac-
-41154,"ged having receivedC." for clis-
gi°n .to poor objects who are deserving of relief.
ll,,,villins BANNs.—The law applicable to banks for
the'e,l4 diStifict lv points out the classes of persons for whom
.41 ..Yere
Li)ertl4o:BBC;reteosereoc
institUtt'd—namely, to provide for the safe custody
receive de
savings belonging to the industrious
feivB
4rest ~ ; to accumulate t `le
,;)sits of money for the benefit of those
Ito), -a of recut: produce thereof at compound in-
ties ; and to return the whole, or
dtpol)?trt
3,. of such deposits, 91,'d the produce thereof, to such
11 `°l'B. Scarcely havegiez,;.er impositions been practised
etitr,lrespect than by persons very different from those
'hose -.fled, depositing for themselv:s and their children in
to pie. Institutions, and it now behoves t:ustees and managers
llobeec:',annd est:l,, to it. It is a great disgrace
.1:0, those who
..have
it
I, 1111(1.,, " are, committing this imposituMq land it is the
i.ei -" duty of trustees and managers to eradicate it
lirr°ughly.
Pest '0 P. Dickinson and Mr. Acland, members for
torzeaoornerset, are veering towards free. trade ; they have
totie..`: a cold shoulder towards the Agricultural Protection
I)l.ol,n—they deem them imprudent. This is a sign that
14.r",#, ,P4r. Milea the honour of standing alone in iiis glory.
."4 40Urnal.