The Sun. — 1842-11-26 (London, England)

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 Exchequer yesterday at his official residence in Downingstreet.  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. Bingham 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 outriders 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 harbour. The Royal party left the Pier about three o'clock, and having partaken of an elegant cold collation 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 part* 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 establishment the Royal Belgrave Lying-in Institution. ACCIDENT TO LORD BURGHERSII.—Thursday evening, about a quarter past 11 o'clock, Lord Burghersh while crossing Wimpole- street, on his way to his residence, 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 unknown, 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 Lordship so far recovered as to be able to walk home, assisted by Mr. Richardson of the Imperial Gas Company, New-road, who was passing when his Lordship fell, and accompanied him to the station -hous. He understood that his Lordship has formerly been subject to fits of the like nature. SUICIDE AT BRIGHTON.—On Thursday morning 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 putting an end to her existence. FOX-CHASE EXTRAORDINARY.—At four o'clock on Sunday afternoon I was passing along South Audleystreet, 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 Thursday morning, about -nine o'clock, a young girl, thirteen years of age, named Eliza Agatha Plummer, residing with her brother at No. 33, Clipstonestreet, 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. 

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