The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-14 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

His Imperial Highness the Archduke Frederick of
Austria, attended by his suite, visited the Reform
Club on Saturday morning, and was conducted by
1 Mr. Scott through the principal rooms. His Imperial
Highness entered his name in the subscription-book
for the plan of the kitchen, and also viewed the paint-
ings by the late Madame Sover, and ordered several
engravings of the "Young IsraFlites."
The Lords of her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy
Council !net in the Court of Exchequer at two o'clock
on Saturday afternoon, to settle the roll of Sheriffs
far the ensuing year.
The Right lion. H. Goulburn presided in his
Official Robes as Chancellor of the Exchequer. The
other Privy Councillors present were the Lord Chan-
cellor, Lord Wharncliffe, Lord President ; the Earl of
Ripon, President of the Board of Trade; Lord Den-
man, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's
Bench ; the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas,
the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer, Sir James
Graham, Secretary of State for the Home Depart-
ment; Sir James Parke and the Honourable Thomas
Erskine. Judges Gurney, Williams, Coltman, Manic,
and Wightman also assisted at the ceremony. The
names of the English counties were read over
in alphabetical order, and also those of the three
gentlemen nominated for each on the morrow of St.
Martin last year. Tho Judges then named a gentle-
man in lieu of the present Sheriff, and at the same
time submitted to their Lordships for their decision
the excuses and objections made by parties already in
the list against serving the office. When exemptions
were allowed, the Judges submitted other names
in the place of those taken off the roll. Where
letters or memorials against serving the office had
been forwarded- to the Privy Council, they were read
and submitted by the Hon. William Bathurst, the
Clerk of the'Countil in Waiting.
Three gentlemen having been nominated for each
county, their Lordships adjourned.
Sir Robert Peel left town on Saturday, for his seat,
Drayton Manor, Staffordshire.
His Excellency Edward Everett, the United States
Minister, had an interview with Lord Stanley on
Saturday, at the Colonial-office. The Rev. A. M.
Campbell had also an interview with his Lordship.
Dispatches from the Governor of Gibraltar were
received yesterday, at the Colonial-office.

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO
WALMEIt CASTLE.

WALMER, SATURDAY, Two, P.M.—The boisterous
south-west gales which sprung up yesterday increased
last night, and a tremendous sea is now rolling in the
Channel. Her Majesty could not possibly have
selected a more favourable season fur witnessing the
varied and magnificent effect of the ocean when
lashed into fury by the storm. The violence of the
wind this morning prevented either of the French
mail-packets from entering Dover harbour, and
shortly before nine o'clock they were seen in company
with a French passage-boat, beating their way down
the Channel towards Deal, where, after laying-to for
some time, the bags were landed by the boatmen of
that port. Her Majesty, who was at breakfast when
the mails passed, sent out to Captain Lane, the super-
intending Governor of the Castle, to learn their name
and destination. The packet which should have
reached Dover last night was also compelled to put
into Ramsgate harbour. Vessels are continually
beating about in distress, and the boatineai and pilots
are all activity and bustle.
The rain fell in torrents this morning until half-
past ten o'clock, about which time the clouds broke,
and cleared off before eleven. Her Majesty and the
Prince were again on the beach, unattended by any
of the household. On this occasion they walked to-
wards Deal, and, although their previous trip on Fri-
day was reported to have set the inhabitants on the
qui vice, their privacy was uninterrupted by any indi-
vidual. A storm of rain again coining on, obliged the
Queen and Prince to make a hasty retreat to the
Castle; but before the entrance was gained the sun
shone out, and the walk was extonded towards" Dover
Cliffs, The wind was very high, and a little incon-
venient to the Queen, but both her Majesty and the
Prince seemed to enjoy the breeze very much, and
after viewing with much apparent interest the waves
dashing on the beach, they returned to the Castle a
little before twelve o'clock. During the walk a
poor man, who has in his possession a very curious
weeks ago by the Deal boatmen
dog, saved a . few
from the wreck of the Russian timber ship, was ac-
costed by the Queen, who desired to know what kind
of animal it , was ? The poor fellow related its his-
tory, and appeared well gratified with the result.
Her Majesty's known partiality for, canine pets will
elucidate this fact, which might otherwise appear
somewhat singular.
Shortly after mid-day the clouds cleared off, and
the sun shone out brightly. The carriages were
ordered for three o'clock, and it was generally believed
that her Majesty would proceed in the direction of
Dover.
The readiness and zeal displayed by all is the almost
vain endoavour to make the Castle a suitable abode
for Royalty is very praiseworthy, and though the ac-
commodation it affords is certainly not of the first
order, her Majesty is said to have expressed her most
perfect satisfaction with the arrangements.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert returned to the
beach last evening about four o'clock, and walked a
considerable distance along the strand, but the wind
was so high that it was with the greatest difficulty
she could stand against it. She, however, persevered
for some time, and only returned when the clouds began
to thicken.
Prince Albert, after returning from the beach,
walked to Weimer in company with Colonel Murray,
and her Majesty, in company with Viscount Sidney
spent some time in the galleries
of the Castle. The Hon.
George Anson arrived at
Wilmer
and a
n 1 Ladyerlast
nigPortman,ht,
company with the Hon. Miss
Devereux; from Herne Bay, to which place they had
proceeded by steamer. A residence on the Parade
has been engaged by Mr. &under.; for Mr. Anson
and Viscount Sidney.
The Royal dinner party last evening consisted only
o:" those who dined with her Majesty and the Prince
on Thursday. No invitations have been issued for
to-day, and it is stated to be her Majesty's desire that
her sojourn at Widmer should he as private as possi-
ble. During the gale this morning a French fishing-
boat of considerable burden brought to at a very short
distance from the shore, opposite Wilmer Castle. Its
extraordinary appearance attracted the attention of her
Majesty, and the character of the vessel was explained
to her. There is a law against French fishing-boats
coming within three miles of our coast, while our
Gallic neighbours have
.forbidden English fishermen
to appear within three leagues. The infraction of
such an enactment, under the eve and observation of
the Sovereign, would have been the acme of impu-
dence ; but it is due to the captain of the boat to say
that no such illegality was attempted.
The Thunderer is still lying off, but the wind has
obliged Captain Pring to keep her " taut," and the
top-gallant masts, Which were lowered yesterday,
have not been again raised. The Royal salute fired
from the ship yesterday morning, was on account of
that of the previous night having been made after
sun-set, in answer to the one from the battery of the
Castle on the arrival of. her. Majesty.
The Duke of Wellington
presided yesterday at a
Court of Wardens of the Cinque Ports, held at the
CoUnCil ChaMber, Dover. The surveyors and en-
gineers of the railway were in attendance, and some
very important business was transacted relative to that
undertaking. It is finally arranged that the terminus
shall be brought close to the South Pier.
'The weather is still fine, and seems likely to con-
tinue so.
It is generally rumoured that Prince Albert is about
to succeed the Duke of Wellington in the high and
honourable office of Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports,
and that his present visit in company with her Ma-
jesty is but the preliminary to future trips of a some-
what
different character. The advanced ago of his
Grace, and his
sion to be relieved from official duties, would appear
expressed wish on more than one ocea-
to strengthen the rumour into fact.
SUNDAY.—This morning, at twelve o'clock, her
Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert at-
tended divine service in the Duke of Wellington's
small dining-room,
now used as the drawing-room:
The Rey. Mr. Wilberforce, Vicar of Widmer, of&
elated. The whole of the Royal suite were present.
The boisterous stormy weather prevented her Ma-
jesty leaving the Castle to-daY..
The Prince of Wales and Princess Royal have been
detained within the Castle from the siune cause.

At three o'cloa,—noilTvitlistanding the wind and
rain, his Royal Highness Prince Albert walked for
some fling on the beach with his dogs. His Royal
Highness was attended by the Hon. C. A. Murray.
The Royal dinner party this evening will include,
in addition to the Royal suite, Mr. and the Hon. Mrs.
Anson, covers being laid fur thirteen.
On the night of Friday a strong south-west gale
started the anchor of the Thunderer man-of-war,
about 30 fathoms; there was no damage, however,
done to this fine vessel. Several merchant vessels
lost their anchors, and ran into Ramsgate ; yesterday
three Post-office packets from France, after landing
their mails, took refuge in the sluices, and returned
in the afternoon. The wind continues strong from
the same quarter. The Post-office packet the Courier,
Captain Langlois, which left Calais at two on Satur-
day afternoon, lan led its dispatches at Deal, instead.,

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