The Sun.
London, England, 1842-02-02 00:00:00

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THE SUN, LONPOIk,I,
WEDNESDAY, • rEtRUAnV 2. 1842

DUBLIN MONTHLY MAtir'AZiNE.

The most entertaining arts e in this Number
is a biographical sketch of Lord Brougham,
which is more minute and copious, in iv detbils
than any we have yet met with. the Memoir is
to be continued in future nifin'bbrs, as the present
portion comes down enly to the death of Pitt in
ISO 6. " Cis.nticstine Marriage" is a prose tale,
which is of the average run of periodical fictions,

CVO ipSIAG A ZINE.
BRITISH FRIEND OE
A new mon thlyAigiathn Las just been started
under this s9w.'7,what quaint title. The first-
Number is; now lying before us, and goottilis an
intere.Aing
account of the "Wotlidilga the Pre-
SerA Charter" in India, ft-oiti whin it Would ay.
pear that the charter ni.t not been so 81.1eetetil
in its results as W anlicipateth " Court, of
Directors," adds the, kevrit'e to the article in ques-
tion, "are like
t.!" the,
Rajahs and Nabobs,
still invested'-
the 'trappings of Royalty,
thoughe rel.'.eved from the cares of government,
told I:.-tce them, when deprived of all poWet' anti
reduced to mere pageantry, they teitutOle them-
, selves with their pension% Mid allowances, and
the perquisites of ullice.4 " Slavery in India" is
the sultttute of a minute made by the Governor-
Oriferal. It embraces some curious and int-
resting fitcts.

THE FARMERS' M elGAltilirP—(oli Series.)
This number giVes the "dead weights" of
some elth animals exhibited at the last Smith-
field Cattle Show, which will be
interesting to
breeders. The Hereford ox, four years and
eight months old, exhibited by Mr. Chamber-
laM, and which gained . a GOt. prize, was the
heaviest of all, weighing not less than 180 st. Mb. ;
and the next) an ox of the same age and breed,
belonging to the same gentleman, weighing
187 st. 61b., making a difference of only 2 stone.
The heaviest sheep exhibited was a South Down
wether, by Mr..Whittingstail, weighing 2U3t. 41b.,
though less—than 22 months olti. The present
number is accompanied by a beautiful sketch of
Mercury, a celebrated bunter, the property of
Mr. Shavv, of Wanting-ham, near Hull. It is
drawn by Davis' and exhibits a perfect model of
this fine breed of animals.

SONGS OP CHARLES

The Fourth Part of this e;ccelletit;:lfeetion of
Mk: ChatiOs bibdin's 1 Ye-songs, bacchanalians,
and seaaiyrics, contin to fotni a mingled mi 6,
cellany that cannot fa 1 to delight. The music
pages at the end evince the felicitous manner in
which Dibdiu's simple lines- always yreOdtid
themselves to melody,

CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, TUESDAY.---1111L5 morning. her Majesty and 1
Prince Albert walked in the Little Park tendg pcs•
The Prilide of Wales and the Princess rioni 'ere
taken out for some time about ffild-day.
The Duchess of Kent promenaded, attended by her
Lady hi litaiting
Prince Albert, accompanied by Prince Ferdinand of
Saxe Coburg and the Princes Augustus and Leopold,
and attended by Col, Bouverie and one of the suite of
the Princes, enjoyed the sport of rabbit-shooting near
sandpit Gate:
Aftef leach the Queen and Prince Albert rode in the
Great Park in a P°". phaeton, the Prince driving, at •
tended by Dowager Lady Lyttlston,
Nett and the Hon. Miss Liddll. the Hon. Miss
:linfl Utorteil has succeeded the Marquis of Ormonde
as Lord in Waiting. Ca pt. buncombe has succeeded
Col. Hood as Groom in Waiting ; Hon. Col. Grey has
succeeded Lord Charles Wellesley as Equerry in Wait-
ing ; and Col. Wylde -has succeeded Col. Bouverie as
Equerry in Waiting upon Prince Albert.
Her Majesty will leave the Castle to-morrow morning
for town, it is expected, at an early hour.

Ilis Rey t 1 Highness the Duke of Sussex gave a
dejeune yesterday, at Kensington Palace, to his Majesty
the King of Prussia. The Members of the Rciyal
Family, and a select party of the Nobility and Gentry,
being invited to meet his Majesty.
The dejeune was laid out in the Dining-rootilf the
table covered with a very splendid service of silver plate,
the centre of the plateau being the magnificent candela-
brum (of the largest size), presented to the Royal Duke
in the year 1838, by his brethren, the English Free-
masons, in commemoration of the circumstance of his
Royal Highness having filled the office of Grand Master
of the Fraternity for 2 years.
This candelabrum was placed opposite to the seat
reserved for the King of Prussia, and is in the form of
an open circular temple of great beauty, supported by
fluted Corinthian columns ; above the capitals of the
columns is an entablature, baying the frieze decorated
with Masonic emblems. A cupola rests upon the cor-
nice, surmounted by a small statue. Within the temple
temple is
is an altar, on which is placed the emblems of the frater-
nity, resting on a cushion, The plinth of the
quite plain and burnished, but reclining against it at
equal distances are four female figures, each holding lit
the lap different Masonic emblems ; beneath the plinth
of the temple is the. base of the candelabrum, square in
form, three of the sides having basso relievos in the
middle, and the fourth containing the inscription ; and
from the angles spring the branches for wax lights, most

richly cha;A. -
On either side of this centre-piece were two subjects
sculptured in silver, one the combat of St, George with
'the Dragon, and the other an equestrian figure of a
Knight in complete armour, with another figure in built-
ing costume. accompanied by dogs. Two other subjects
sculptured in silver adorned. the plateau one, Arabs
and their horses by time side of an obelisk, ho 4 the
other a group of Eastern warriors reposing under a tite,
All of these are finely designed and executed.
Candelabra, vases, wine-coolers, and other ornaments,
covered the table, all of them very richly chased from

tasteful designs.
A beaufet, entirely of gold plate, was placed at one
end of the room, covered with shields, salvers, vases, can-
delabra, tanklrds, and cups, all of them elegantly chased,
and of exquisite workmanship, the larger articles of the
collection being embellished with basso relievos. Several
of the articles are engraved with his Royal Highness's
arms, and, among the number, are some of great an-

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tiquity and value.
Adjoining the Dining-room is the Conservatory, in
which the band of the loyal Artillery was stationed to
perform, for the gratification of the Illustrious party.
The Dining-room is approached through a suite of
three rooms ; the Boudoir, and two Dining-rooms, all of
them fitted up with amber furniture, the draperies pecu-
liarly tasteful and elegant in appearance. In the largest
of these apartments another table was prepared for the
guests, the plateau of which was also ornamented with
silver plate.
The Boudoir contained a choice and interesting col-
lection of statuettes in the precious metals, and articles of
vertu, including an equestrian figure of Field Marshal
the Duke of Wellington ; an equestrian figure of St.
George, and a Knight in complete armour ; also two
small but very beautiful gold fonts, and some tankards,
the body and covers exquisitely carved in ivory, finished

with gold mountings.
The walls were lined with magnificent mirrors.
The Corridor, leading to the State-rooms, was fur-
nished with antique cabinets, and great numbers of large
porcelain vases, thickly planted and garnished with the
choicest greenhouse plants. The cabinets were some of
them inlaid with tortoiseshell, with architectural fronts,
with gilt ornaments and mouldings, and others of ebony,
highly polished. The upper divisions in several, were
filled with choice specimens of rare articles of porcelain
ornaments, in every variety. The recesses in the
windows were filled with busts, including those of the
late Queen of Prussia, Marshal Blucher, the Emperor
Alexander, William the Fourth, the Duke of York, and
the late Bishop of Norwich.
His Royal Highness's rages were on duty in their
State Uniforms and the footmen lined the Entrance Hall

in State Liveries.
A party of the Foot Guards were on duty in front of
the Palace, and received his Prussian Majesty and the
Royal Family with the usual honours.
The co npany began to arrive at half-past one &clod-.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Gloucester
and the Princess Sophia were among the first arrivals,
and were received by Lord Marcus Hill and Mr. Walker.
His Royal Highness Prince George of Cambridge ar-
rived soon after two o'clock, closely followed by the Duke
of Wellington. His Grace wore the Ensigns of a Prus-
sian Order, and also those of the Most Noble Order of
the Garter.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge and the Princess Augusta of Cambridge were
attended by Lady Augusta Somerset. The Royal Duke
wore the Ensigns of the Black Eagle of Prussia.
The King of Prussia arrived at half-past two o'clock,
attended by the. Chevalier Bunsen, Minister Plenipoten-
tiary (on a special mission) at this Court ; the Earl of
Hardwicke, Lord in Waiting ; and the Baron de Hum-
boldt ; and followed by the other Noblemen and Gentle-
men of his Suite ; and by Captain Meynell, Groom in
Waiting. His Majesty, who wore the insignia of the
Most Noble Order of the Garter, was received, on
alighting from his carriage, by the Gentlemen of his
Royal Highness's Household, and in the Entrance-hall
by his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, who
conducted his Majesty to the upper suite of state rooms,
where the company had assembled.
On the arrival of the King, the children of the Na-
tional Schools, to the number of 300, who had received
his Majestyin the avenue, passed with their flags into
the garden in front of the Palace, and sang "God save
the Queen," his Majesty and the Royal party appearing
at the windows during the performance.
Soon after three o'clock the Illustrious visitors de-
scended the Grand Staircase, and went to lunch in the
Dining-room, the King of Prussia conducting the
Duchess of Inverness, the Duke of Sussex conducting
the Duchess of Cambridge, Count St. Aulaire, the
French Ambassador, conducting the. Princess Augusta
of Cambridge.
On rising from table his Majesty was preceded by
the piper, playing " The Campbells are coming," on his
bagpipes, and passed through the lower suite of rooms
to the Grand Staircase, followed by the distinguished
assemblage. The King, attended by his suite, left Ken-
sington Palace at twenty minutes past five o'clock.
Among the company were, the French Ambassador,
the Prussian Minister and Medame Bunsen, the Hano-
'verian Minister, Baron Schleinitz, the Prussian- Charge
d'Affaires, the Duchess of Bedford, Duke and Duchess
of Hamilton, Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, Mar-
quises of Lansdowne and Normanby, Earl anti Countess
of Clarendon. Earl and Countess of Westmoreland,
Countess of Charleville, Viscount and Viscountess Pal-
nierston, Viscount Templetown, Count de Schlippenbach,
Baron de Canitz, Chevalier liebeler, le Baron de Hum-
boldt, Monsieur le Conseillor Muller, le Baron Meyerinck,
General Natzmar, Count de Stolberg, General de Neu-
nuinns, Lord Bloomfield, Lord M. Hill, Lord John
Russell, Lord William Russell, lion. Captain Gore, Sir
Martin Archer Shee, Sir John Doratt, Sir John Lub -
bock, Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Sir W. K.
Grant, Sir Archibald Macdonald, Sir Isaac Goldsmid,
Sir , Henry Halford, Sir James Kempt, Sir Charles
Napier, Captain Beaufort., R.N., Colonel Sabine, Dr.
Roget, Dr. Grimm, Mademoiselle d'Este, Mr. Baillie,
Mr. Christie, Mr. Babbage, Mr. D. Salomons, Mr. J.
Murchison, Mr. Annesley, and Mrs. do Rothschild.
The Duke of Cambridge conducting the Duchess of
Hanailtoq, Prince George of Cambridge conducting the
Duchess of Sutherland, the Duke of Hamilton conduct-
ing the Duchess of Bedford, were followed by the
Foreign Ministers and the Nobility of the highest rank.
The other guests followed, and went to lunch at the
second table.
At the dejeune his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex
gave the health of the Kin°. of Prussia.
His Majesty the King of Prussia gave the health of
the Queen. After each toast the piper of his Royal
Highness (as Earl of Inverness) played Scotch airs,
marching round the room, wearing a very magnificent
Royal tartan in silk, most richly ornamented with gold
mountings and embroidery, with the arms and crest of
the Royal Duke embroidered on the front and belt.
Mr. MacGregor, Secretary to the Board of Trade, had
the honour of being graciously received by his Majesty
the King of Prussia yesterday morning at Buckingham
Palace.
Shortly before ten o'clock yesterday morning the King
of Prussia, attended by his Suite, honoured Mr. Edward
Solly with a visit in Bedford-row. Afterwards his Majesty
proceeded to the British Museum, where the King was
received by the Bishop of London, Sir Henry Ellis, Sir
Frederic Madden, and the Earl of Westmoreland, who
attended his Majesty over the establishment. The King
was occupied nearly three hours in inspecting the various
departments of the Museum. His Majesty then returned
to Buckingham Palace, and afterwards paid a visit to the
Princess Sophia at Kensington.
The King of Prussia commanded the attendance of
Mr. Baxter, at Buckingham Palace, yesterday, and spe-
cimens of printing in oil colours, being laid before his
Majesty, the King was graciously pleased to express his
high approbation of them.
At half-past seven o'clock his Majesty and Suite left
Buckingham Palace, in full dress, to dine with the Duke
of Wellington, at Apsley House.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, and the Princess Augusta of Cambridge, at-
tended by Lady Augusta Somerset, dined with his Grace
the Duke of Wellington last evening.
Five hundred and twenty-one poor families of Ken-
sington were relieved with blankets, rugs, and flannel in
honour of the christening of the Prince of Wales. One
of the recipients was upwards of 100 years of age. Four
hundred families received meat and bread in- additibri.
The expense was defrayed by a subscription of the inha-
bitants, headed by his Royal Highness the Duke of
Sussex, and which amounted to 1641. .