The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-17 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Queen and Prince Albert walked yesterday morning
in the royal gardens of Buckingham Palace. liy Royal
Highness afterwards rode out on horseback, attended by
Colonel Bouverie. •

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the
Princess Royal were taken airings in the royal gardens.
The Queen had a dinner party yesterday at Buckingham
Palace. The company included her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent, their Royal Highnesses the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge, their Royal Highnesses the Heredi-
tary Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenburgh Strelitz, her
Royal Highness the Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden, his
Serene highness Prince Ernest of Hesse Philippstahl Burch-
feld, his Serene Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar,
the Duke of Wellington, the Earl of Cawdor, the Viscountess
Jocelyn, the Countess Wratislaw, the Earl of Liverpool, the
Earl Delawarr, the Earl of Jersey, Baroness de Strumfeder,
Lord George Lennox, Hon. and Rev. C. Leslie Courtenay,
Sir George Couper, Captain Francis Seymour, Mr. Edmond
Mildmay, and Baron Roth de Schreckenstein.
The band of the Grenadier Guards attended during dinner,
under the direction of Mr. Schott, and performed the follow-
ing pieces :
Pot pouri, "Belisario"
Waltz, " Dublin"
Cavatina from " II Prisione d'Edinbourgo"
Polka, " Ernestinen" ...
Galop, " Charlotten"
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by the
noble Directors of the Concert of Ancient Music, left the Pa-
lace at a quarter-past eight o'clock for the llanover-square
Rooms, his Royal Highness being the Director for the even-
ing. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the Duke
of Wellington, and the Earl of Cawdor accompanied the
Prince in his carriage.
Lord George Lennox, Lord in Waiting to his Royal
Highness, Captain Francis Seymour, Groom in Waiting,
Lieut.-Colonel Bouverie, Equerry in Waiting, and Mr. Ed-
mond Mildmay, Equerry to the Duke of Cambridge, fol-
lowed in another carriage.
The Queen left the Palace shortly afterwards for the Ha-
nover-square Rooms, to honour the Concert with her pre •
sence. Her Majesty was accompanied by her illustrious
guests, and the Royal party proceeded in the following
order :

A carriage conveying the Equerry in Waiting, Colonel
Arbuthnot ; the Equerry to the Duchess of Kent, Colonel Sir
G. Copper; and the Equerry to the Grand Duchess of Baden,
Baron de Schreckenstein.

A carriage conveying the Lord in Waiting, -Viscount
Hawarden ; the Maids of Honour, Lady Caroline Cocks and
the Hon. Miss Devereux ; and the Groom in Waiting, Sir
Frederic Stovin.

A carriage conveying the Lord Steward, the Lord Cham-
berlain, and the Countess Wratislaw.
A carriage conveying his Serene Highness Prince Edward
of Saxe Weimar; the Master of the Horse; the Lady in
Waiting, the Viscountess Jocelyn ; and the Lady in Wafting
to the Grand Duchess of Baden, Baroness de Strumfeder.

A carriage conveying their Royal Highnesses the Here-
ditary Grand Duke and Grand Duchess of Mecklenburgh
Strelitz, his Serene Highness Prince Ernest of Hesse Phil-
lipstahl, and the Lady in Waiting, the Marchioness of Douro.
A carriage conveying the Queen, her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent, her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess
Stephanie of Baden, and her Royal Highness the Duchess of
Cambridge.
The Duchess of Gloucester passed a good night on Tuesday
night, and was better yesterday.
Prince Ernest of Hesse Pliilippstahl visited the Grand
Duchess Stephanie of Baden yesterday, at the Duke of
Hamilton's residence, in Portman-square. The Chevalier
Bunsen, Prussian Minister, paid his respects to her Royal
Highness.
A deputation, consisting of the Duke of Hamilton, the
Duke of Montrose, the Marquis of Breadalbane, the Earl of
Eglinton, the Earl of Rosebery, the Earl of Mansfield, the
Right Hon. Fox Maule, M.P., Sir Hugh IL Campbell, M.P.,
Mr. H. Drummond, M.P., Mr. James Oswald, M.P., Mr.
David Dundas, M.P., and Mr. Lockhart, M.P., had an in-
terview with Sir R. Peel yesterday, at his official residence
in Downing-street.

Mr. J. litrettell Brickwood, Public Works Loan-office,
South Sea House, had an interview with the Chancellor of
the Exchequer yesterday.
A meeting of the Commissioners for the government of
Pentonville Prison was held yesterday at the Colonial-office.
The following Commissioners were resent :—Lord Wharn-
cliffe, the Duke of Richmond, the Earl of Devon, the Earl
of Chichester, Major Jebb, Mr. Craufurd, and Mr. Russell.
The Governor of the Bank of England had an interview
with Sir Robert Peel yesterday.
Dispatches for the Governor of the West India Colonies,
and also for the Governor of Gibraltar, were sent off yester-
day evening from the Colonial-office.

'ENINSULAR SKETCHES EDITED BY W. H. MAX-
WELL, ESQ., AUTHOR OF " THE LIFE OF WELLINGTON,"
&c.—Mr. Maxwell here ushers before the public a work
which is likely to attain as great a popularity as his
" Stories of Waterloo." The arduous struggle in the
Peninsula, from the opening action of Rolica to the
crowning victory at Toulouse, may be found, in most of
its important occurrences, faithfully described in these
volumes ; which consist of narratives descriptive of the
glorious and protracted contest for the most part from
the pens of the gallant actors who took a prominent part
in the war, and who have pourtrayed the stirring events
that successively took place under their own immediate
observation. Such records of British valour and daring,
although sometimes as it were constituting the episodes
of the war, and therefore not detailed in any history of
the period, must prove cordially welcome to every one
wbo rejoices in the name of Englishman.
MAIDS OF HONOUR. A TALE OF THE COURT
OF GEORGE I.—Everybody (says 'the Court Journal)
will talk about this work---everybod47 must read it. It
is a succession of amusing scenes, introductory of the
extraordinary characters, male and female, that figured
at the Courts and in the councils of George the First
and of his hopeful son and heir. The wits, the profli-
gates, the intriguers, the creatures of both sexes, famous
and infamous, including the pair of what his Royal
Highness used to call the " dam antiderluvian grocko-
dies, der Schulenberg and der Kielmansegge," are
brought upon the stage in a lively manner, and made to
play off their vices, their follies, their eccentricities, and
their amours, to the infinite amusement of the reader.
" The beautiful Molly Lepel" is the principal heroine of
tht-se tableaux, and her abductions, her flirtations, her
hair-breadth 'scopes before she finds a refuge in the
arms of " Hervey the Handsome," are sufficient to sa-
tisfy any appetite for amorous adventure.
SINGULAR OCCURRENCE.—A few days ago six
lambs belonging to a gentleman in the neighbourhood of Notting.
ham had their eyes picked out by crows.—Doncaster Chronicle.
DISGRACEFUL HoAx.---Yesterday morning, be-
tween two and three o'clock, the following disgraceful hoax
was played off on a lady of the name of Mitchelson, residing
in Nuttbrd-place, Bryanston-square. At the above-men-
tioned hour several medical gentlemen arrrived in cabs,
and others on foot, at the residence of Mrs. M., for the pur-
pose of tendering their aid to her, having been requested
by two young gentlemen, who bad a short time previously
called on them, to come immediately to the residence of
Miss M., who, they stated, had attempted suicide by al-
lowing a quantity of laudanum. On the first medial sgw9-
tleman arriving, he was assured that he must be labou_ring
under a mistake, as no such occurrence had taken place,
and he quitted. In less than five minutes afterwards no less
than four others arrived, and from the commencement to the
end upwards of a dozen, who had been dragged from their
beds, to their great inconvenience, and also annoyance of
Mrs. M. The conduct ofthe parties connected with Ode hoax
is so highly reprehensible that they merit the severest pe-
nalty of the law.
INQUEST ON MR. GRlEVE.—Yesterday Mr. Carter
held an inquest on the body of Mr. John Henderson Grieve,
of Msizeinoie-square, Peckham, artist, father of Messrs.
Grieve, the scone,painters, who was found lying in the
street, and taken to the Lambeth police-station, who, it was
supposed, had been intoxicated ; but it turned out that lie
was in an apoplectic fit, and he died in a short time. It was
shown that the deceased was a remarkable abstemious man,
and the jury returned a verdict accordingly,

THE SCOTCH BANKS.

At a meeting of Scotch Peers, Peers connected with Scot••
land, and representatives of Scotland, held at the Clarendon
Hotel on Saturday, the 12th of April, the Duke of Hamilton
in the chair—

Present—The Duke of Hamilton,- the Duke of Montrose,
the Marquis of Breadalbane, the Earl of Eglintoun, the Earl
of Rosebery, the Earl of Moray, the Earl of Mansfield, Vis-
count Strathallan, Lord Grav,l'ord Colville, Lord Cranstoun,
Lord Belhaven, Lord Rolle, -Lord Kinnaird, Lord Polwarth,
Lord Rossmore, Lord Campbell, Lord Dalmeny (M. P. for
Stirling, &c.), the Right Hon. Fox Maule (M.P. for Perth),
the Right Hon. A. Rutherford (M.P. for Leith, &c.), Sir H.
H. Campbell ( M.P. for Berwickshire), Sir J. Wraggart
(31. P. for Stranraer, &c.), Mr. IL Home Drummond (M.P.
for Perthshire), Mr. C. Hastie (M.P. for Paisley), ,Captain
Dalrymple ( M.P. for Wigtonshire); Mr. J. Oswald (M.l'. for
Glasgow), Mr. J. Dennistoun (B 1.1). for Glasgow), Mr. A.
Bannerman (M.P. for Aberdeen), Mr. W. Baird (M.l'. for
Falkirk, &c.), Mr. G. Duncan (M.P. for Dundee), Mr. J.
Hume (M.l'. for Montrose, &C. ), Mr. D. Dundas (M.P. for
Sutherlandsliire), Mr. W. F. Mackenzie (M.P. for
.Peebles-
shire), Mr. W. Forbes (M.P. for •AStirlingshire), • Mr. W.
Lockhart (31.1'. for Lanarkshire), Mr. P. M. Stewart (M.P.
for Renfrewshire), Mr. A. Oswald (M.P. for Ayrshire), Mr.
J. Duff (M.P. for Banffshire), Mr. W. Gibson Craig (M.P.
for Edinburgh), Mr. A. Murray (M.P. for Kirkcudbright-
-shire), Mr. J. Morrison (M.P. for Inverness, &c.), Mr. E. El-
lice, jun. (31. P. for St. Andrews, &c.)—
It was moved by the Earl of Eglintoun, seconded by Mr.
Fox Maule, and unanimously resolved—
" 1. That this meeting consider that experience has proved
that the present system of banking in Scotland is eminently
suited to the wants, and has adapted itself to the habits and
internal affairs, of every class of the people of that country;
that the rapid increase of their wealth and prosperity is
mainly attributable to it, and that on its continuance they
greatly depend.
2. That this meeting view with anxiety and alarm every
proposal to disturb a system of banking which, during the
long period of its existence, has been productive of the most
beneficial effects, and against which no well•founded com-
plaint has been made; and they solemnly protest against and
earnestly deprecate any change which may affect its prin-
ciple or injure its operation.
"3. That ,a deputation, consisting of the Duke of Hamil-
ton, the Duke of Montrose, the Marquis of Breadalbane, the
Eail of Eglintoun, the Earl of Rosebery, the Earl of Mans-
field, the Right llon. Fox Maule, Sir thigh Campbell, Bart.;
Mr. Home Drummond, Mr. Oswald, Mr. David Dundas, and
Mr. Lockhart, be appointed to convey in person these reso-
lutions to Sir R. Peel."

To the above resolutions the following representatives of
Scotland in the House of Commons have adhered :—Lord
J. F. Halyburton (M,P. for Forfaishire), Mr. H. Baillle
(M.P. for Inverness-shire), the Hon. E. Bouverie (M.P. for
Kilmarnock, &c,), Mr. G. Traill (M.P. for Caithness-shire),
Sir T. B. Hepburn (M.P. for Haddingtonshire), Mr. T. Mac-
kenzie (M.P. for Ross and Cromartie).

Yesterday morning, between twelve and one
o'clock, a fire was discovered raging in one of the upper
apartments of Lane's Hotel, St. Albau's-place, Regent-
street, which is chiefly occupied by single gentlemen. For-
tunately, the timely discovery made by one of the gentle-
men lodging in the establishment saved the premises, which
are very extensive, from total destruction. The County
Fire-office engine, under the direction of Mr. Garwood, was
promptly on the spot, and succeeded in confining the flames
to one room, the greater part of the furniture in which was
destroyed. The cause of the fire cannot be satisfactorily
ascertained. We believe Mr. Lane is insured.

THE PRISONER HOCKER.—Since Monday the pri-
soner has been busily engaged in writing., though the nature
of the subject has not transpired. .No change has taken
place in his manner, if we except a restless desit e to learn the
opinion of the public as to his defence. Since Monday
numereus applications have been made to the officials for per-
mission to see the prisoner, amongst which might be men-
tioned the names of several persons of distinction. In
every instance they have been refused. All sorts of means
have been adopted by the applicants, and the turnkeys posi-
tively state they do not remember so many inquiries since
the trial of Oxford. The prisoner, upon being visited ❑pon
the last occasion by his friends, exhibited a greater degree
of reserve than he has ever done since his imprisonment,
and there was anything but that cordiality which has
hitherto marked his conduct towards them. In the course
of yesterday he was visited by the Rev. Mr. Davis, of whose
kindness he speaks very strongly to the persons appointed to
watch him.

MA/UNE SOClETY.—Yesterday, according to an-
nual custom, the boys belonging to this institution, 72 in
number, including their boatswain and mates were regaled
with a good substantial dinner, at the Society's office, in
Bishopsgate-street ; after which they proceeded on their
usual perambulation, accompanied by the officers of the
establishment, displaying their banners, and the drummers
and fifers of the school enlivening them with merry tunes.
After visiting the India house, Royal Exchange, Somerset
House, Bucli,ingham Palace, and the Admiralty, at each of
which they gave three hearty cheers, they returned to the
Society's office, when they were again furnished with a sub-
stantial repaa. _ . _ __ _

THE DEAL BOATMEN.—Another dreadful wreck on
the Goodwin Sands, which, but for the meritorious and intre-
pid conduct of the Deal boatmen, must have been attended
with loss of life, occurred on Sunday last. About noon on that
day, while blowing a strong gale from south-west, with thick
weather and rain, a schooner was observed to strike upon the
outer part of the sand. The Deal men immediately launched
to her assistance, and succeeded, after great exertion and re-
gardless of their own risk, in getting alongside. She proved
to be the Facility, of Salcombe, Richard Way master, from
Shields, laden with coals, and with a crew of six hands. The
vessel was then striking heavily, the sea breaking over her, and
it was doubtful if she could hold together long; they however,
boarded her, and tried every means that courage and experience
could suggest to get her off,butat this moment the chain parted,
the water being up to the cabin floor, and they, seeing that the
lives of all were in imminent danger, at great risk again suc-
ceeded in getting their boat alongside, and providentially
saving the crew, for in less than five minutes after they had
left the vessel she capsized and went down. The crew were
brought on shore, and by the kindness of Mr. Hammond, the
agent for shipping, were supplied with necessaries, and for-
warded to their homes; but the Deal men, who, at the risk
of their lives, saved those of their poor fellow-creatures, re
ceive no other recompense than what the consciousness of
having done a humane and meritorious action naturally im-
parts; for, unfortunately, there exists no fund out of which
they can be compensated; and it often happens, as in this
case, that they who have perilled their own lives to save
others, go altogether unrewarded, unless the benevolence of
the humane and affluent is appealed to in their behalf.
DARING BURGLARY AND EXTENSIVE ROBBERY
AT COSSLNGTON, NEAR LEICESTER.—Between four and five
o'clock on Wednesday morning last information was received
at the County Police-office, Leicester, that the house of the
Rev. J. Babington, of Cossington, about a mile and a half
from the Sileby station of the Midland Counties Railway,
had been broken open a few hours previously, and property
exceeding the value of 1,2001. had been stolen. It appears
that Tuesday, the day preceding the robbery, was the usual
day for Mr. Babington to receive his rents, and also those of
some property fur which he is trustee ; and that Mr. Wool-
ley, his steward, had been transacting business with the
tenants during the day, and had retired to bed at the
same time as Mr. Babington and his family, taking the
cash-box containing the money he had received with him to
his bed-room. A little before two o'clock on Wednesday
morning Mrs. Babington was alarmed by hearing a noise, as
if an attempt was being made to break open the house• door,
and in a few minutes afterwards the whole family were
startled by a tremendous crash, the thieves being unable,
it seems, to force the door, having procured a ladder from an
adjoining out-house, and dashed in the first window of the
staircase, breaking several large tree-pots, which stood in the
window, with the ladder. Mr. Babington, on hearing the
crash, ran down stairs, armed with a bludgeon, and on
arriving at the top of the first flight of stairs, found
five men, disguised, with their faces blackened, and
who had just entered by the window. Believing that,
from their numbers, resistance would be useless, Mr.
Babington went into his study, and locked himself in.
The robbers then entered Mrs. Babington's bed-room, and
asked for the keys, saying they had come for the rent." Mrs.
Babington told them she had not got it, upon which, after
taking a gold watch from under her pillow, they proceeded to
the study, and burst open the door, shattering the door and
door-posts to pieces. Being again disappointed of obtaining
the money, they went to Mr. Woolley's bed-room, where
they found the cash-box, and after locking the doors, and
fastening Mr. Babington and his servant together in one
room, they proceeded to ransack the house, breaking open
the drawers and cupboards in every room, including even
those of the servants. No injury was done to any of the
family, with the exception of Mr. Babington, who
was struck on the arm by one of the robbers, whilst en-
deavouring to prevent his opening a drawer in the study.
The following is the:property already ascertained to be stolen,
namely, 8561. in cash and notes, as follow :—One Bank of
England note for 100/, another for 50/., both of which were
drawn from one of the Leicester banks on Saturday, by Mr.
Astill, of Cossington, no doubt for the purpose of paying his
rent; twelve country binik notes for 10/. each; onehiiins(i r6ed.
d
and two 5/. country bank notes; 57/. in gold, and 151 3
in silver; a small -gold Geneva watch, the size
a• crown, with a gold guard chain, anda g
old chain,
-a visiting
spending Look,
the property of the young
with Geneva seal and key, and laad3g,oldwhs(u)
at Mr. Babington's ; another gold
oafbcohuetqi3iews,Lto
The
fortunately overlooked several sums of money and a
d and briquet chain ; a silver watch, ma ier s name,
watch,
iwi,th gold
guar
amountthe
A. Jackson,
(as
Liisv at present ta nads ascertained) rt a iti numberetl )
valuable gold watch, the latter of which was under the
bolster of Mrs. Babington's bed at the time they took another
gold watch from beneath her pillow. They also broke open
a writing• desk, in which was a cheque for 400/. i • this, how-
ever, after turning over, they left in the desk. On the police
worsted
going into Mr. B.'s study they found a pocket-book on the
purse,
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on the
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was two 5/. notes. A
also found on the floor, and,
and which, it could be plainly
had probably been dropped by the burglars in their retreat,
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lery singular fish was
ercury.
exhibited yesterday at Mr. Grove's fish warehouse, in New
Bond-street, and attracted a vast number- of people to wit-
ness it. The one in question was the delphinus phoecenu,
not the vari-coloured dolphin which is peculiar to the tro-
pical seas. It was captured off Yarmouth, in Norfolk, and
measured in length eight feet six inches, and was four feet
four inches in circumference. It is a very' rare specimen of
the kind on the coasts of Britain, and is the first that has
been seen in the London market by any of the metropolitan
fishmongers.
FIRE AT DRURY-LANE TIIEATRE.—COUSiderabIe
alarm was created yesterday morning, about half past eight
o'clock, in eonsequence of a report being spread that a por-
tion of this theatre was on fire, followed shortly after by the
appearance of several engines. Upon inquiry we ascertained
that some of the persons connected with the establishment
observing a dense smoke issuing from the property-room,
proceeded there, and discovered a portion of the apartment
on fire. There being, however, a good supply of watee,
and plenty of assistance, the fire was confined t9,wl-.,ere it
originated.