The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-26 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Her Royal Highness the Princess Sophia Matilda
arrived in town on Thursday, from her residence on
Blackheath. The Princess paid a visit to her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, at Cambridge
House, and in the afternoon returned to Blackheath.
The Earl of Aberdeen, Sir James Graham, and
other Cabinet Ministers, had interviews with Sir
RobQrt Peel yesterday, at his residence, in Whitehall
Gardens.

Mr. Kay Shuttleworth had an interview with Sir
James Graham yesterday, at the Home •office.
Mr. Wickham, Chairman of the Stamps and Taxes,
had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer yesterday at his official residence in Downing-
street.

The Committee of Inquiry into the Customs held
a meeting yesterday at Gwydyr Housa, Whitehall.
The Commissioners present were Lord Granville
Somerset, Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Mr. Bing-
ham Baring, Mr. Alexander Pringle, and Mr. Milnes
Gaskell.

The Netherlands Minister had an interview with
Lord Aberdeen yesterday at the Foreign-office.

The Queen and Prince Albert left Weimer Castle
on Thursday, about noon, on a visit to Ramsgate, in a
close travelling carriage-and-four, preceded by out-
riders in plain liveries. The inhabitants of Sandwich
were as much taken by surprise as "Jamie Forrest,"
for not the least preparation had been made, and even
the church bells were mute. At St. Lawrence the
party met with a hearty and loyal reception. The Royal
standard was displayed from the steeple,, flags waved
from every dwelling and the bells rang merry peals.
The reception at Ramsgate was equally enthusiastic.
ller Majesty was received at the Fier House by Sir
William Curtis, and afterwards walked for some time
on the Eastern Pieeand witnessed the launching of
the Genoese vessel, the Felice, from a slip in the har-
bour. The Royal party left the Pier about three
o'clock, and having partaken of an elegant cold colla-
tion at the Pier House, returned to the Castle by
four o'clock.

THE CHINESE EXIIIBITION, HYDE PARK-CORNER.
—This splendid collection is again beginning to be
visited by persons of the highest quality, immediately
on their return to town. Among the numerous par-
t* who honoured it with their presence on Thursday
evening, were their Royal Highnesses the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George, Prince of Meek -
lenburgh, and Princess Augusta, with the young
Princess Mary, and suite, &c.
SACRED HARMONIC SOClETY.—Handers Jubilate,
composed in 1713 for the peace of Utrecht, and a
new adaptation of Beethoven's celebrated work the
Mount of Olives, and a short selection, formed the
programme or last night's performance at Exeter Hall.
His Imperial Highness the Archduke Frederick of
Austria has transmitted a liberal contribution to the
Committee of Management of that excellent esta-
blishment the Royal Belgrave Lying-in Institution.
ACCIDENT TO LORD BURGHERSII.—Thursday even-
ing, about a quarter past 11 o'clock, Lord Burghersh
while crossing Wimpole- street, on his way to his re-
sidence, 12, Upper Harley-street, was suddenly seized
with giddiness in the head, and fell into the middle of
the road, cutting his face very severely. Being un-
known, his Lordship was conveyed on a stretcher to
the station-house in Marylebone-lane, and Inspector
Tedman, who was on duty, then sent for medical
assistance. Restoratives were applied, and his Lord-
ship so far recovered as to be able to walk home,
assisted by Mr. Richardson of the Imperial Gas Com-
pany, New-road, who was passing when his Lordship
fell, and accompanied him to the station -hous. He
understood that his Lordship has formerly been sub-
ject to fits of the like nature.
SUICIDE AT BRIGHTON.—On Thursday morn-
ing the housekeeper of Mr. Lock, a gentleman
residing in York-place, was discovered in an out-house,
behind Mr. Lock's residence, with her throat cut from
ear to ear, and a razor, with which she had committed
the act, lying by her side. The name of the deceased
was Ellis. and she had been in Mr. Lock's 'service 22
years, and was treated almost as one of the family.
She had lately evinced considerable absence of mind,
but we have not heard any cause assigned for her put-
ting an end to her existence.
FOX-CHASE EXTRAORDINARY.—At four o'clock on
Sunday afternoon I was passing along South Audley-
street, towards Grosvenor-square, when I saw at a
distance a mob chasing something which ran close past
me at the top of its speed, and which was, marveltout
to relate, a fox. He soon distanced the hounds (a
parish beadle, some of the charity boys, and a number
of grooms, stable-men, &c.), and made for the chapel
(where Divine service was then going on), close to
the door of which a sailor, who had lost both legs of
the knee joint, and was hobbling along by the aid cf
a short stick, met, knocked him down with his stick,
and fell upon and secured him. Master Reynard was
hen conveyed home, which I found, on inquiry, to lie
at a farrier's, in South-street, Grosvenor-square.
AWFULTNSTANCE OF SUDDEN DEATH.—On Thurs-
day morning, about -nine o'clock, a young girl,
thirteen years of age, named Eliza Agatha Plum-
mer, residing with her brother at No. 33, Clipstone-
street, Marylebone, died under the following
awfully sudden circumstances :—She had cleaned
one half of the step in front of the street door, and was
still kneeling, about to commence the remainder, when
she was observed suddenly to fall on one side with
great violence. She was instantly picked up, but she
was dead. •

* Enclosure not received.

t Detachment Madras H. A.; ditto, Royal Artillery ;
ditto, Madras ditto ; 18th Royal Irish • 49th-Regiment,
detatchment Sapper. and Minors, four field guns ;
about 1,000 mon.