The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-29 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, SUNDAY.—Yesterday morning the Qiieen,
attended by the Countess of Des....rt, waked to Adelaide
Cottage, and aft( rwards promenaded in the pleasure:
grounds around the t:astle for some time. In the after-
noon her Majesty and her Royal Consort rode out for
au airing in a pony landau and four. The Countess of
Desart was in attendance, and Major General'Wemyss
attended on horseback.
Prince Albert, accompanied by the Duke of Cam.
bridge, and also by Sir Robert Gordon, took the diversion
of shooting in the neighbourhood of Bagshot yesterday
forenoon. Major-General Sir Edward Bovvater and
Colonel Bowles were in attendance on his Royal High-
ness. The Duke of Cambridge took leave of the
Prince, when the royal party left off shooting..
The Royal Family were taken their usual morning
airings yesterday. In the afternoon the Prince of Wales,
the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice were taken
in a carriage to Frogmore Gardens, where their Royal
Highnesses walked fur some time.
There was no addition to the royal dinner circle
yesterday evening.
The rainy state of the weather this morning has pre-
vented the Queen, the Prince, and the Royal-Family
from leaving the Castle.
Divine service was performed in the private chapel
of the Castle this morning by the Hon. and Rev. C. L.
Courtenay,
The Queen and Prince Albert attended the afternoon
service with the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Court and
the Domestic Household.
Her Majesty and her Royal Consort walked out for a
short, time this afternoon.

The Duke of Cambridge returned to town on Satur-
day from a visit to h,•r Majesty at Windsor Castle. His
Royal Highness attended Divine Service yesterday
morning at Grosvenor Chapel, South' Audley-street.
The Earl of Dalhousie is staying at 'Strathtieldsaye.
Lord Adolphus Fitzcl4rence has left town on a visit to
the Marquis of Anglesea at Beaudesert.
Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial
Office, from the Governor of St. Helena.

At the Chapel Royal, St. James's, yesterday morning,
,the prayers were read by the Rev. Dr. Dakins, the les-
sons by the Rev. Dr. Knapp, and the Communion service
by the Sub Dean. The sermon was preached by the
Rev. John Vane. 'I he anthem was "Sing, 0 Heavens"
(Kent) Sir George Sneart prrsided at the organ. Lords
Ingestre, Norreys, and Rivers, were among the nobility
present.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE OPENING OF THE STATE
APARTMENTS IN WINDSOR CASTLE GRATUITOUSLY TO
THE PUBLIC.
The days of admission will be Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Fridays, NOT Saturdays.
Her Majesty the Queen having been graciously pleased
to command that for the future no fee shall be taken
from any person visiting the State apartments at Windsor
Castle, we are authorised to give notice that from the
Ist of January next, in accordance with regulations
issued by the Lord Chamberlain, tickets for the ad-
mission of visitors to the State apartments may be ob-
tained gratis at :
_ _ _

Messrs. Paul and Dominic Colnaghi and Co., prii
sellers, No. 14, Pall mall East.

Mr. Moon, printseiler, No. 20, Threadneedle-street.
Mr. Mitchell, librarian, No. 33, Old Bond-street.
Messrs, Ackermann and Co., printsellers, No. 96
Strand.

N.B. The days of admission are Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Fridays.
Hours.—From April to October, eleven to four.
" From October to April, eleven to three.