The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-20 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge ho-
noured the performance of the Italian Opera with his
presence yesterday evening.
Sunday last being the anniversary of the birth of her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, the morning was
ushered in at Kensington by a merry peal of the church
bells, and by the hoisting of the national flag. The same
demonstrations of respect were observed in several
parts of the metropolis and its vicinity.
On Monday her Royal Highness's tradesmen dined
together at the King's Arms Tavern, Kensington. The
chair was very ably filled ,by Mr. Wright, of Pall-mall.
Venison was liberally supplied by her Royal Jlighness's
orders, and the company passed a most pleasant even-
ing, by the assistance of Mr. Ransford and other
vocalists.

Mr. Aglionby, Mr. George Frederick Young, and
Mr. Harrington, transacted business yesterday at the
office of the Board of, Trade.

Dispatches for the Lord High Commissioner of the
lonian Islands, and also for the Governor of Malta,
were sent off last evening from the Colonial-office.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.

LONDON, AUG. 19.—Wind S. by E., light breezes, and with
much rain.

DEAL, AUG. IB.—Wind S. to S.W.—Arrd. Irys, New
York. Arrd. from the River, Britannia, Hardy, Ceylon ;
Arab, M'Lean, Cape Coast Castle; Emma. Parkwood, Bahia;
Parrock Hall, Moffatt, St. Kitts; Urania, Ray, Nassau.
Sld. Marys, Forrest, Berbice ; Urania, Ray, Nassau; Swan,
, James Newfoundland.

PLYMOUTH, AUG. 18.—Wind variable.—Sl(l. 17th, Ann,
Crossman, Quebec.
FALMOUTH, AUG. 18.—Wind variable.—Off 17th, Saxon,
New Orleans.

LIVERPOOL, AUG. 18.—Wind W.S.W.—SId. Lanercost,
Mann, Valparaiso; Aristocrat, Thompson, Buenos Ayres;
Willon Wood, Blaney, Buenos Ayres; Scotland, Merriman,
New Orleans; Emigrant, Taber, St. John's, New Brunswick;
John, Heselton, Quebec ; Highland Mary, Cropley, Quebec.
Offport, Alex. Baring, New Orleans ; Great Western steamer,
New York.

SournAmrroN, Auo. 17.—Sld. William Lushington, Gill,
Quebec; Medway steamer, Andersen, West Indies.
TEtorrmounr, Auo. 15.—Arrd. Brothers, Miramichi.
PENZANCE, AUG. 12.—Cousins, Gray, Quebec.
WATERFORD, AUG. 16.—S1d. W. S. Hamilton, Black,
Quebec ; Medora, M'Grath, ditto. 17. Eliza Ann, Quebec.
LI3IERICK, AUG. 16.—Sld. Ellen, Forrester, Quebec.
KILRUSH, AUG. 15.—S1d. Ann Moor, Thorn, Quebec.
STRANGFORD, AUG. 15.—And. Argent, Wlson, Quebec.
Sld. 14. Don, Thompson, Quebec.
DRoGnEDA, AUG. 17.—Arrd. Cuba, Graves, Quebec.
SUNDERLAND, AUG. 18.—Wind W. S. W.—Arrd. Septimas,
M`Donald; Quebec; Lady Mary, Andrews, ditto. Sld. 14.
Tweed, Miramichi.

BIDEFORD, Aua. 16.—The Fanny, Fisher, on entering
the harbour, got on the rock, and sunk, but is exrected off
after discharging (coals) with trifling damage.
CHRISTIANBAND, AUG. 4.—A large long boat, with-square
sails, and a crew of five or six men, was seen making for
the land near Suinaer, supposed to be the crew of a wrecked
vessel, by a ship arrived here yesterday.

We understand that a company is now being
formed for the prosecution of the northern seal and
whale fishing. This undertaking is of national im-
portance, and should be backed by all the influence of
Government.

ASCENT OF THE WETTERHORN.—It appears from
the Berne and Zurich journals that the central or great
peak of the Wetterhorn, one of the highest of the
Oberland Alps, has been lately ascended by a young
Englishman, a son of Dr. Speer. This is a feat hitherto
unaccomplished, and was attended with great difficulties
and danger, it having been the season of the avalanches.
—Examiner.

MR. GREENS ASCENT FROM CREMORNE GARDENS

—Despite the unfavourable change in the weather on
Monday evening, Mr. Green made his second night
ascent from the grounds of the above gardens, in his
coronation balloon, attended by a very splendid display
of fireworks, the beauty of which was considerably
marred by the rain, which at the mom'nt of ascent came
down in torrents. The arrangements were precisely the
same as upon the occasion of the first ascent.
CAMBERWELL FAlR.—This suburban fair com-
menced on Monday. It is held, as usual, on the green at
Camberwell. The whole of the ground is covered in
with various booths of entertainment. The fair will con-

tinu© three days. The police have directions to rigidly
enforce the regulation of clearing the booths, &c., by
twelve o'clock at night.
GREAT WESTERN STEAMER.—LIVERPOOL, MON.
DAY.—At noon to-day the telegraph announced that the
steamer Great Western had passed Holyhead at half-
past eleven,; she may be expected here at about eight
o'clock this evening.
BIRTHDAY OF THE DUCHESS OF KENT.—The an-
niversary of the birthday of her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent, which this year fell on Sunday, was
on Monday celebrated by her Royal Highness's trades-
people, &c., illuminating their houses in honour of the
auspicious occasion.

The marriage of Miss Mary Frances Blomfield,
daughter of the Lord Bishop of London, with the Rev.
Prebendary C. B. Dalton, one of his Lordship's chaplains,
fixed for Thursday next and will take place at Ful-
ham. The Very Rev. Archdeacon lisle has been
selected to perform the ceremony.