The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-14 00:00:00

COURT CIRCuLAR.

WINDSOR, MONDAY.—The Queen, attended by the Coun-
tess of Mount Edgecumbe, promenaded in the pleasure-
grounds for some time this morning. In the afternoon, her
Majesty, Prince Albert, and Prince George, rode in a pony
carriage and four. The Countess of Mount Edgecumbe,
Hon. Misses Kerr and Napier, followed in another carriw
and four ; and the Hon. Colonel Grey and Colonel Bouvene
attended on horseback.

Prince Albert took the diversion of shooting this morning,
accompanied by Prince George, the Earl of Liverpool, and
Sir Robert Peel. The royal party returned to the Castle soon
after two o'clock.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, were
taken out on their ponies this forenoon. The royal family
were taken in the afternoon for walking exercise in the plea-
sure-grounds.
The Princess Czernechiff, and the Princess, her daughter,
and the Earl of Aberdeen, are expected to arrive this evening
on a visit to the Queen.
Sir Henry Wheatley took his departure from the Castle
this morning.
The royal dinner party at the Castle this evening will in-
clude her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady Anna
Maria Dawson, and the Baroness de Speth.
The band of the Grenadier Guards was in attendance during
dinner.
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Her Majesty's private hand afterwards attended at the
Castle.

Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial. office
from the Governors of New South Wales and South Austra-
lia. Dispatches were also received yesterday from the Go-
vernor of the Mauritius.

SECESSIONS flom the ANGLICAN

CHURCH.

We are now enabled to mention the names of all those
members of the University of Oxford who have been re-
ceived into the Roman Catholic Church in the course of the
last few days. They are—
The Rev. J. H. Newman, 8.D., Fellow of Oriel College.
The Rev. Stanton, M.A., of Brasenose College.
The Rev. Bowles, M.A., or Exeter College.
The Rev. Ambrose St. John, Student of Christ Church.

J. D. Dalgairns, Esq., M.A., of Exeter College ; and
Albany Christie, Esq., M.A., Fellow of Oiiel College.
It is stated confidently that other clergymen, also mem-
bers of the University of Oxford, are preparing,` to take a
similar step.
We understand that the reception of Mr. Newman into the
Roman Catholic Church took place at Littlemore.—Post.

HADDON HALL.-- This unrivalled specimen of our
ancient baronial architecture has furnished the title -of a
forthcoming work by the BARONESS DE CALABRELLA, which
cannot fail to excite unusual curiosity and interest, no less on
account of its peculiar literary character, than by reason of
what we understand to be the almost unprecedented beauty
of its pictorial illustrations, which are from designs by CAT-
TERMOLE, and are engraved by the first artists. The ma-
chinery, of the literary portion of the work is said to be con-
structed with great ingenuity and skill, with a view to the

object of bringing before thereader, "in their habits as they
live," several of the most distinguished and popular of our li-
terati, who are supposed to improvise the various divisions
of the work, in the course of these aristocratic " EvErmics AT
HADDON HALL" ( whether actual or imaginary we are not
at present informed), which give so piquant and attractive a
title to the forthcoming volume.
MR. LEGH, OF ADLINGTON, AND THE RAILWAY
SURVEYORS.—It is known to most of our readers, that

several of the proposed new railways are intended to traverse
the estate of Adlington, the property of C. R. B. Legh, Esq.,
a magistrate of this county. We understand, however,
that bk. Legh has peremptorily refused permission to
the agents of several railway companies to make the
necessary surveys of the levels ou his estate, and
that he has employed watchers to prevent their
progress. With praiseworthy courage and perseverance, the
surveyors have exposed themselves to some risk, in their
endeavours to overcome the unreasonable obstacles thus op-
posed to the completion of their plans. On TuesdaY, a gen-
tleman, named Charles Leslie Alexander, employed by
Remmington's Company, was brought up at the county
Court, on a charge of trespass, preferred by Mr.
Legh, when the only Magistrate on the bench was
J. U. Gaskell, Esq., Mr. Legh's friend, who inflicted on the
culprit a fine of 6d., and ordered him to pay costs. On
Wednesday, four other surveyors, employed by a different
Company, were brought before the same, sole magistrate,
and fined Is. and costs. On Thursday, Mr. Gaskell,
was again in attendance, to receive the complaint of
Mr. Legh, against three unfortunate surveyors, who had
dared to venture on the forbdiden ground of Adlington,
and on whom he inflicted a smiler penalty. We understand
that, yesterday afternoon, no less than six railway martyrs,
employed by Rastrick's Company, were brought into Mac-
clesfield in the custody of Mr. Legh's keepers, and com-
mitted to the lock-ups, where they were kept "in
durance vile" for some time, till a magistrate could be
found, to liberate them on bail. Taeir case, we presume,
will be decided to day at the County Court. We know not
what can induce Mr. Legh to act this extraordinary, and, as it
appears to us, puerile and cowardly part. Why should he
thus stand in the way of great national improvements?
and, above all, why should he resort to this unmanly
course of obstruction? His legitimate appeal is to parlia-
ment; and though, as an humble imitator of the Duke of
Cleveland, he may be determined to show that " he can do
as he likes with his own," he may rest assured that his pre-
sent arbitrary and despotic course of proceeding will be
condemned by all reasonable and unprejudiced men.—
Mecalesfield Chronicle.
THE WEATHER.—Since Monday the weather has
been dry, and farniers have been enabled to secure a part of
their crops. There is still a good deal of oats remaining
uncut, and a few weeks more of fine weather is greatly
needed. Last night a sharp keen frost set in, which this
morning was succeeded by a fall of rain, retarding further
harvest operations. The crop upon the whole is good in this
county, with the exception of wheat, of which there are few
good samples. Potatoes are most abundant, mad we have
heard of no failures.—Ross-shire Advertiser.
ORGANIC REMAINS.—OR Thursday morning last,
the excavators on the Eastern Union Line of Railway, while
at work in a field near Stoke Meeting-house, Ipswich, threw
out two fine molar teeth from the lower jaw of the Mammoth,
also a portion of the jaw, the whole in a high state of preser-
vation. They were imbedded in gravel about 18 feet from
the surface. Judging from the process of mastication which
the teeth had undergone, there is every reason to believe they
belonged to an animal of great age. The remains are now
in the collection of Mr. Brown, of Stairway-, near Colchester.
—lpswich Express.
THE BRITISH MUSEUNI.—The trustees of the
British Museum have recently opened one of the large rooms
in the new wing erected at the west end of this magnificent
building. It is stated that this will be called the Chinese
room, from the circumstance that the Chinese bell, which
has been presented by her Majesty, being deposited here. It
is placed in the centre of the apartment, and attached to it
is the following inscription :—" Chinese Bell, from a Buddhist
temple near Ningpo, presented by her Majesty, 1844."
GIGANTIC -HOLLYHOCK.—There is in the garden of
P. Darling, Esq., Croft House, a hollyhock. which, for its
great height, is perhaps not equalled in this district, being
15 feet 1 inch in height. It has flowered three successive
seasons. In 1843, it was 12 feet 7 inches, and in 1844, 16 fret
10 inches. A slip taken from it last year, and planted in the
same garden, now measures 12 feet 13 inches.—Kelso Chronicle.
A memorial has been transmitted from the Jsle of
Man to the Lords of the Treasury, praying that the malt
communication with Liverpool may be three times a week
during the winter months, instead of twio weekly.