The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-28 00:00:00

COURT clhcuLAß.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Queen
yesterday morning.
Her Majesty and the Queen of the Belgians took an airing
yesterday afternoon in an open barouche and four, attended on
horseback by Lord Charles Wellesley, and Sir Edward
Bowater, the Equerries in Waiting. His Royal Highness
Prince Albert rode out on horseback at the same time, at-
tended by Mr. George Edward Anson. The Countess do
Merode, Lady in Waiting, on the Queen of the Belgians, and
the Hon. Miss Stanley, Maid of Honour in Waiting on the
Queen, followed in another open carriage.
His Majesty the King of the Belgians returned to Bucking-
ham Palace soon after six o'clock yesterday afternoon front his
residence at Claremont.

The Queen and Prince Albert, the King and Queen of the
Belgians, and the Duchess of Kent, honoured the German
Opera with their presence last evening. The Royal suite in-
cluded the Countess of Charlemont, Countess de Merode,
Viscount Hawarden, Baron de Dieskaw, M. de Moerkerke,
Lord Charles Wellesley, and Sir Edward Bowater. The
Duchess of Kent was attended by Lady Anna Maria Dawson,
and Sir George Couper, Bart.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales and the Princess
Royal, accompanied by the Dowager Lady Lyttelton, were
taken an airing in a carriage yesterday afternoon. -
Sir William C. Ross, A.R. A., ha-I the honour of taking yes-
terday, ihe first sitting, lor a Portrait of the Queen of the Bel-
gians, by command of her Majesty.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, attended by
Major Stephens, went to Kew yesterday, and returned in the
afternoon to town.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester visited the
Duchess of Cambridge yesterday, at Cambridge House.
The Earl and Countess of Jersey were honoured with the
company of their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, Prince George, and the Princess Augusta of Cam-
bridge, at dinner, yesterday evening, at their residence in
Berkeley-square.
A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon at the Fo-
reign Office. It was attended by Sir Robert Peel, the Duke
of Wellington, the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Buceleuch,
Lord Stanley, Sir James Graham, the Chancellor of the r.x.
chequer, Earl of Haddington, Earl of Ripon, Lord Fitzgerald,
Sir Henry Hardinge, and Sir Edward Knatchbuli. • The
Council sat two bouts.

Sir Matthew Wood, Bart., Mr. F. Milnes, Mr. G. Fraser,
and a Deputation from the Coal-whippers, had an interview
with the Earl of Ripon yesterday, at the Office of the Board of
Trade.

The Governor and Deputy-Governor of the Bank of Eng-
land had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer
)esterglay at his official residence in Downing-street.
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London
had an interview with the Lord ►'resident yesterday afternoon
at the Council-office.

Despatches &um the Governor of Gibraltar were received
yesterday at the Colonial-office.

THE BALLOT.
TO THE EDITOR OF 'THE SUN.

Sza,—On looking over the division in the House of Com-
mons on Mr. Ward's motion for the introduction of the Ballot,
I cannot perceive the names of the Members fur Plymouth ort
either side of th. question ; can you inform the electors of Ply-
mouth if they paired off with any other Members, or give
their reasons for not voting am, Sir,
AN ELEC i OR OF PLYMOUTH.

[We cannot answer the questions.l

THE GENERAL DISTRESS.
TO THE EDITOR OF TUE SUN.

Sin,—ln times of distress like the present, surely it is the
imperative duty of the Bishops, who are enjoying large incomes
from the country, and seats in the House of Lords, to step for-
ward like men and Christians, if they expect it should be be-
lieved that they are sincere in their religious professions, and
do their own duty, and also boldly point out to the aristo-
cratic part of the Legislature,
nsthat they are acting contrary to
their duty to Goci and man, in rnataining those cruel and
wicked laws by which the poor man is deprived of a market for
his labour, and cannot obtain the least sustenance till the rich
man has levied a heavy tax upon it to increase his enormous
wealth. Nor are the clergy, in their respective parishes, less
blameable for not lending their assistance to endeavour to re-
move such destructive enactments. If the dignitaries of the
Church, blinded by what they consider their own interest, still
choose to neglect their duty, the time may shortly come when
the Almighty may make use of the People to call them to strict
and just account.

By inserting the above you will oblige a constant reader of
your excellent paper, who is, Bi-r, your obedient servant,

W. IL

GERMAN OPERA.—the present week is the last of
the performance at Covent-garden of the German company,
which numbers among its members names of such eminence
as Lutzer and Staudigl. The excellence of these artistes
is too well known to render comment necessary. It will
be enough to say that Meyerbeer's linguenots will be,'
performed on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, Beethoven's
on Tuesday, and the Frieschutz on Thursday,—while
on Saturday a variety of entertainments is promised. With
so much talent as this company possesses, and with musical
attractions of so high an order, it is much to be regretted
that public patronage has not hitherto been commensurate
with its exertions ; but the opportunity still exists of evincing
that German music and German singers are appreciated
and understood in this country. Great praise is cue to the
efforts of Herr Staudigl, on whose sole responsibility rests
the undertaking of the present week, and who voluntarily
incurs the risk of great loss, rather than witness the suffer-
ing of the numerous perions dependent on the success of the
theatre. The example of self-sacrifice, so nobly set by Herr
Staudigl, has been followed by most of the principal performers,
who, in rendering their services, seek no personal advan-
tage. The public will doubtless sympathise with this feeling,
and make the last week of the German Company as memorable
for its success as those which preceded it for the reverse.
REMOVAL or TIIE UNEMPLOYED.—We understand
that nearly 2,000 persons are now on the Leeds overseers'
books for removal to their respective parishes in the agricul-
tural districts. This is found to be the only method of re-
lieving the poor-rates, and throwing the responsibility of sup-
porting the poor on the landed interest, whose oppressive legis-
lation has reduced them to their present state of appalfin
distress. —Lead Times,