The Sun. — 1840-11-16 (London, England)

COURT CIRCULAR.  Her Majesty and Prince Albert, and the RoyL: Houiehold, arended divine service yesterday morning, in Buckingham Palace. The Rev. Dr. Short, DeputyClerk of the Closet in waiting, officiated. The Royal dinner party at Buckingham Palace, on Saturday eveding, included her Royal Highness the Duchess .of Kent, Lady Charlotte Dandas, Earl of Erroll, Earl of Belfast, Viscount Melbourne, Lord John Russell, Colonel the Hon.-Henry Cavendish, and Mr. George Edward Anson.  The band of the Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards attended at the Palace during the evening. Her Majesty and Prince Albert walked for some time yesterday, and on Saturday, in the gardens of Buckingham Palace.  Viscount Melbourne bad an audience of the Queen on Saturday.  His Roial Highness Prince Alhert, attended by Co, 'cool Wylde, rode out on horseback.  The Duke of Cambridge visited Prince Albert on Saturday. at Buckingham Palace.  Tt“? Duchess of Kent attended Divine Service yesterday morning in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Stead), and the Service was read by the Rev. Messrs. Barham and Parkrria. Lady Charlotte Duodas was in waiting on her Royal ILghness.  Baron Muncliausn. the Hanoverian Minister, had an audience of the Duchess of Kent, on Saturday, at Ingestrie House, Thlgrave-square, to take leave. The Duchess of Kent visited the Duchess of Gloucester, on Saturday, at Gloucester House. Bonjarnin Rush, Rig , Uaited States' S:!crotary of Legation at this Court, arrived in town on Saturday from Paris.  llopatches from the Governor of Malta, and from the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Hands, were received yesterday at the Colonial Otlice. Mr. and Lady Jane L3wrance Peel have returned to Farrance's Hotel, Belgrave•street, from Canterbury.  Much anxiety having been expressed by the holders of the notes of the Guildford Bank sincethe suicide of Mr. William Sparkes, the principal partner in that establishment, it was at length determined to call a pubic meeting of the creditors, which was done by ad. vertisement, and held on Wednesday, at the Angel Inn, Guildford, Mr. Hitch in the chair. The business corn_ maneed by a discussion as to the necessity for the attendance of Mr. Lee, the remaining partner in the firm ; that gentleman, however, declined being present, but deputed a Mr. Blackmore to represent him, and he, in reply tc, questions as to the estate of the deceased, stated that there was a deficit to the bank creditors of 34,000/.; but from the present state of the books, it could not be ascertained whether or not the bank was solvent, particularly as the deceased had destroyed all the documents relative to the sale of stock. It was then moved and seconded, that a fiat of bankruptcy should issue against Mr. Anthony Lee, and that such other steps should be taken as Counsel might advise. This resolution was conveyed to Mr. Lee, who replied that he would cheerfully acquiesce in the wic.hos of the creditors. Persons were then appointed to issue the proposed fiat, and a committee of the creditors to assist them. From a statement made by Mr. Hitch, it appeared that the total amount of the state of the deceased eras 82,3721 :19s, an'l the Feeuri`ies, cash, &c due to the bank, was 125,4001, making a total of 207,7721. 193., while the liabilit.ea, as f,r as they could be ascot tamed, were about 184,600/. The general opinion at Guildford is, that the liabilities far exceed that amount, and this is strengthened by a belief, that on the morning of the day on which deceased destroyed himself he sent to Messrs. Masterman securities to the amount of 40,000/., and that they required further security before they would take the notes of the deceased. Many of the holders of the notes have ofLred to take five shillings in the pound for them. It is exappear in the Gazette of peeled that the bankruptcy. will Tuesday. It was stated at the meeting that a bill had been filed in Chancery on behalf of the legatees or the late R. Sparkes, Esq., uncle to the deceased.—observer. Mr. J. S. Buckingham, the Oriental traveller, has arrived at New York from his tour through Canada and the British Provinces, and has taken passaga for himself and family, in the steamship President, which will leave on Monday next for Liverpoul.--aßoston Transcript, Oct. 31,