The Sun.
London, England, 1818-02-26 00:00:00

THE QUEENS COURT.

Yesterday, at five o'clock, her Majesty held a
Court at ber Palace, accompanied by the Prin-
cesses Augusta and Elizabeth, and attended by
the Queen's Chamberlain, the Vice-Chamberlain,
tlie Master of the Horse, and the 'Countesses of
Ilchtster and Macclesfield as the Ladies in Wait-
ing.

The Duke de San Carlos, the Spanish Ambas-
sador, was introduced to the Queen by her Cham-
berlain, conducted by Robert Clnesier, E,(l.- the
Assistant Master of the Ceremonies. H.s Excel 7
lency had an audience of her -Majesty, de;ivered
his credentials, and was, most graciously received.

Mr. Rush, the American Minister, was' intro-
duced to her Majesty in a similar manner, as was
Count Ludorf, the Neapolitan Minister.
A short time after their Excellencies had been
introduced to her Majesty, the Duchess of San
Carlos, the Lady of the Spanish Ambassador,
arrived at the Palace, accompanied by Viscountess
Castlereagh, who introduced her to her Majesty.
The Prince Regent was present at the presenta-
tion. His Royal Highness was dressed in a Field
Marshals uniform. and wore the Order of the
Garter. The whole apptired in full Court
dresses.---The Court broke up soon :liter six.

The Duke and Duchess of YORK, the Duke
and DilChCll6 cal GLOUCESTER, the Princess SOPIHA
of GLOUCESTER, II!UI the Prince of Hess& litoi-
BeRG, with several of the Cabinet Ministers and
their Ladies, were of the PRINCE REGENT'S din-
ner-pa.rty at Carlton-house on Tuesday evenin2,
to meet her MAJESTY, the Princesses AUGUSTA
and ELIZABETH. At nine o'clock there was a
small prty to tea, &c.
The Duke of Sussex visited his Royal Mother
and Sisters yesterday, at the Queen's Palace.
Yesterday the Prince of I-JESSE HOMBERG visited
her MAJESTY and the Pativuesses, at the Queen's
Pal ace.

The Dike of GLOUCESTER dined with her MA-
JESTY and Princesses AUGUSTA and ELIZABETH
yesterday, at the Queen's Palace.

Yesterday. the Bishop of Noawrca had an au-
dience of the PRINCE REGENT, at Carlton-house.
MI. FARQUHAR, the late Governor of the Man-
ritius, who recently returned to England, will, it
is said, offer himself as a Candidate at the ensuing
election for Canterbury, to the Electors of which
City lie formerly tendered his services.

We hare heard, that in cnusequence of the call
of a large and respectable body of his, friends and
supporters, Sir THomAs B. LRTHBRIDGH, Bart,
intends again becoming a Candidate for Somer-
set shire.

Mr. BENNET, of PythonSe, and Mr. LONG
WELLEsLEY, haVe declared their intention of
offering themselvee as candidates to succeed Mr.
]LNG in the representation of Wiltshire.
Mr. OGILVI , who excited so much attention
by his Moral Oratory in America, and who dis-
played his abilities in that respect with great
credit to himself in this metropolis saute months
ago, was obliged to relinquish his laudable exer-
tions by ill health. We are glad to learn that the
bracing air of his native country, Scotland, has re-
stot ed hint, and we hope he will be induced to
tenew his merit ot ions labours.

GRAND FOOT-RACE TOR 400 GuttqEAs.—On
Tuesday a numerous and respectable assemblage
of the admirers of pedestrianism, mustered on
the road a short distance from the elegant mansion
of W. W. Pole, Esq. in Epping Forest, to
witness the race between Leach and Shaw,
the distance of 150 yards. The former, in up-
wards of 30 races, had beat all the picked mert'in
England; and had also defeated Shaw a short
time since in Hyde Park. The Freed of the latter
was nevertheless so much admired upon that oc-
casion, that the odds were now 7 to 4 against
Leach ; and more betting occurred on the spot
than has been known for the last 20 years. The
ground on which they ran was roped in with stakes
to prevent the crowd from pressing upon them,
and also a rope.with stakes was placed in the mid-'
die to prevent their jostling each other. At two
o'clock the signal was given, and Leach got the
start nearly a yard ; but Shaw soon shot by him
like an arrow, and when he touched the handker-
thief, Leach was about seven yards behind him.
The 150 yards were accomplished in the very short
space of 16 seconds. Leach rail without shoes,
and had only a short pair of drawers ; the coon-
tryman was as slightly clad, excepting a pair of
jean half boots. Shaw hills fair to beat all Eng-
land ; he gets over the ground with all the fleet-
ness of a greyhound.