The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-24 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

His Excellency Count Mensdorf, a General in the
Austrian Service, Uncle of her *Majesty and of his Royal
Highness Prince Albert, and Brother-in-law to her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Kent, together with his four
sons, Count Hugh, Lieut.-Col. in the Austrian Service;
Count Alphonso, Major in the same service ; Counts
Alexander and Arthur, Captains, arrived at Buck-
ingham Palace in two of the Royal carriages and four,
shortly before twelve o'clock, yesterday, film Woolwich,
attended by Captain Francis Seymour, Scots Fusilier
Guards, Groom in Waiting .on Prince Albert, and were
received on their arrival by the Master of the Horse, the
Vice-Chamberlain, and the Master of the Household.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived at
Buckingham Palace, shortly afterwards. Count Mensdorf
and the Counts Hugh, Alphonso, Alexander, and Arthur,
visited the Royal Duchess at her residence, Clarence
House, St- James's. •
Shortly before five o'clock, his Excellency Count
Mensdorf, and the Counts Hugh, Alphonso, Alexander,
and Arthur Mensdorf, left Buckingham Palace in two of
the Royal carriages and four, on a visit to her Majesty at.
Claremont.

The Hon. Miss Liddell, and the Hon. Miss Paget,
Maids of Honour in Waiting on the Queen, arrived at
Claremont Park yesterday afternoon, from Buckingham

Palace.

Her Majesty the Queen- Dowager, accompanied by 1
their Serene Highnesses, the Duke Bernard, and the
Duchess of Saxe Weimar, and the Princesses of Saxe
Weimar, visited the Zoological Gardens, in the Regent's-
park, yesterday afternoon. Her Majesty, and the Duke
and Duchess of Saxe Weimar also took an airing in an
open carriage and four, in the Parks.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the
Queen Dowager on Sunday, at Marlborough House.
The Duchess of Saxe Weimar visited the Duchess of
Cambridge yesterday, at Cambridge House. •
Mr. Wickham, Chairman of the Stamps and Taxes,
had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer
yesterday-. at his official residence in Downing-street..
Mr. Wood, Chairman of the'Excise, had an interview
with the Right Hon, Gentleman on Saturday.
Despatches from the Governor of Newfoundland were
received yesterday, at the Colonial-office.
Lord and Lady Stanley had a dinner party on Satur-
day, at their residence in St.. James's-square. The com-
pany inclucts,d the Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, Lady
Elizabeth Leveson Gower, Earl and Countess of Claren-
don, Lord and Lady Bruce, Lord Robert Grosvenor,
Lord Melbourne, Mr. Cowper, Lord Alfred Paget, Mr.
Ponsonby, Lord Ebrington, and Lord Leveson Gower. •
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yes-
terday, to hear an appeal from Newfoundland, " John
Ridley v. William Carson and others."
'rhe Lords present were the Lord Chancellor,
the Lord Chief Justice of • the Court of Queen's
Bench. Lord Brougham, Lord Cottenham, Lord
Campbell, the Lord Chief Justice of the Common
Pleas, the Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer,
the Vice-Chancellor, Mr. Baron Parke, Mr. Jus-
tice Erskine, and the Judge of the Admiralty Court.
The Hon. William Bathurst was the Clerk of the Coun-
cil in waiting.
Mr. Henderson for the Appellant, and Mr. Hill,
Queen's Counsel, for the Respondent, having been heard,
their Lordships adjourned.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Donegal have left
Farrance s Hotel for their seat, Ormean Park, Belfast,
Ireland. .
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MR. WILSON'S CONCERTI

This gentleman, who has acquired so mucl well-
Awned fame from his illustrations of 'Scottish mint tre4,y,
repeated ;yesternight, for the last time, at the Music
Store-street, Bedford-square, .before a fashionable
auditory, his illustrations of English reinstrelsy.
The programme of the entertainment was recis4y
the same as Monday last, and as we noticed that very
excellent entertainment last week, wo Allan stty n,, more
at present than that yesterday ?tb. Wilson wee in excel-
ent voice, and sang with a great deal of spirit. In addi-
tion to a delightfully melodious voice, a finesear, and a just
conception, Mr. Wilson possesses a distink.l enunciation.,
which snakes the entertainment so much the snort;
delightful. •
In the sublimely beautiful ballad of " The. 411 d En0.,;(1
Gentleman" he was deservedly encored. anti throughout
this highly intellectual entertainment the.. audience fre-
quently expressed their approl;ation in a mauler not to
be mistaken.