Star. — London, England, 1830-04-26 00:00:00

THE KING. The Duke of CLARENCE spent two hours in company with his MAJESTY on Friday. The KING passed a, very good night on Friday.—Sir HENRY HALFORD left the Palace at half-past seven o'clock on Saturday morning, and returned in the evening.—The Duke of Cum BEItLAND arrived at the Palace on Saturday, and returned to his residence at Kew in the afternoon.—His MAJESTY passed a pretty good night on Saturday, hay. ing enjoyed some sound sleep. It was, however, under stood, that the improvement in his MAJESTY'S health had not increased yesterday.—Sir HENRY HALFORD left the Palace at Windsor yesterday morning early, and returned about half-past six o'clock in the evening; as 'lid also Sir MATTHEW TIERNEY. LETTER FROM WINDSOR. Sunday, April 23. ',it H. HALFORD left the Castle this morning at seven o'clock. We are happy to have it In our power to state that the health of our beloved !Monarch continues daily to improve. His Excellency Count MUNSTER arrived at the Castle at one this day, on a visit to his 3IAJESTY, and had the honour of an audience. The Rev. J. H. SEYMOUR performed Divine Service, at the Private Chapel before the members of his Mariesrw's Suite and Household. The Chronicle has stated that his MAJESTY'S indisposition amounted merely to an asthmatic difficulty in breathing, and that it never was at any time serious. We know that this statement rests on very high medical authority ; and we have every reason to believe that there Is no risk of a relapse. The season is in favour of his MAJESTY'S recovery ; and we hope that in the course of a very short time we may have the gratification of stating that he has !Ten enabled to resume his usual habits of exercise.—Spectator. We are sorry to be obliged to affirm, on good authority, that his I.L JESTY'S health, according to the latest accounts, is by no means in a satisfactory state. The hopes which have been entertained, in consequence of the late bulletins, have not been realized. The best judges will, we believe, be most ready to allow for the difficulties of the situation in which his dilmasTy's physicians have been placed.—Chrenick. A Cabinet Council was unexpectedly summoned by the Earl of ABERDEEN, to be held yesterday afternoon, at the Foreign Office. Those of the Ministers who hap pened to be in town, assembled about four o'clock. There were present the Duke of Wellington, Earls Bathurst, Rosslyn, and Aberdeen ; Viscount Melville, Mr. Secre tary Peel, Sir George Murray, the Chancellor of the Excbegeer, and Mr. Berries. The Ministers remained in deliberation till near seven o'clock. The Duchess of CLARENCE came to town yesterday morning from her residence in Bushy Park. Her Royal Highness accompanied the Princess AUG UST A to attend Divine Service in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Duke and Duchess of CUMBERLAND, accom panied by Prince GEORGE, came to town yesterday from their residence at Kew. The Princess AUGUSTA gave a dejeunl• in the after noon, in honour of the birth day of her sister, the Duchess of GLOUCESTER, who completed her fifty fourth year yesterday. At two o'clock the members of the Royal family assembled at the residence of the Prin cess at the King's Palace, St. James's. There were pre sent the Duchess of CLARENCE, the Duke, Duchess, and Prince GEORGE of Cu MBERLAN D, the Duchess of KENT, the Princess VICTORIA, the Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER, the Princess SOPHIA, and the Prin cess SorIITA MATILDA. in the course of the afternoon the Duchess of CLARENCE returned to Bushy Park, and the Duke and Duchess of CUMBERLAND and Prince caesc.r. returned to Kew. The Marquis of Chandos, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, had interviews with the Duke of Wellington on Saturday, at the Treasury. DEATH OF TIIE LANDG RA E OF HESSE.—German papers, received on Saturday, bring news of the death of another prince. The fact is thus announced :—" Darm stadt, April 17.—The grand ducal family has to-day been thrown into consternation and affliction by the un expected death of hi. Highness the Landgrave Christian, of Hesse, the brother of the late grand duke." We imderstand that the Government of the Cape of of Good Hope has been offered to the Earl of GLEN .; at- We believe it is the third office in the gift of the Crown after the Lieutenancy of Ireland. Lady RATH DONNE and numerous family arrived on ruesdayat the Great Globe Hotel, Clonmel, on their wly to Dublin from the Cove of Cork. The Right Hon. the Earl of Wem YSS and MARCH, anti suite, embarked at Leith on Friday for London on lioatil the London and Leith Old Shipping Company's 'clack Ocean, Captain BROWN. A ineqing took place on Thursday last, in the vicinity :fl-','Ark, between Mr. R— of Edinburgh, and Capt. At -- of G--, when the latter was slightly wounded al the an. We have heard of various causes which led to this rlicontre, but in the present state of matters we :hink it most prudent to be silent. Captain T. GA RTII, since the death of General GARTH, has left his cottage in the neighbourhood of Calais, and is now living. at Windsor. Negociations for :he final settlement of differences relating to a delicate Jfair have, we understand, been resumed. L.soy COCK ERELL gale, on the occasion of his MA -I:STY'S Birth-day, an elegant Ball and Supper on Fri day last, at her residence, the Terrace, Piccadilly. Nearly 400 distinguished persons were present. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE, Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, and other branches of the Royal Family, were invited, but owing to his Ma jesty's indisposition, were prevented attending. The Earl and Countess of Sefton gave a grand dinner on Friday last, at their house in Arlington-street, to the Prince and Princess Esterhazy, Count and Countess de Koroley, Count de Mornay, Earl and Countess of Bel fast, Earl of Glengall, Viscount Castlereagh, Earl of Clanwilliam, Hon. Colonel George Anson. An assembly, in the evening, was held in the spacious saloon next the Green Park. Sir Michael and Lady S. Stuart wave a dinner on Thursday to a distinguished party ; among whom were Prince and Princess Esterhasy, the Duke of Welling ton, the Duke de Laval, the Earl and Countess of Jersey, the Marquis and Marchioness of Downshire ; the Earls of Westmorland, Rosslyn, and Chesterfield; Sir T. and Lady Farquhar, Mrs. Lane Fox, Lord Marcus Hill; Sire Cent-ire Werrender, J. Shelley, &c. &c. And on atun laY, Sir M. and Lady S. Stuart entertained another numerous and distinguished party at dinner. The Wiq u i s of Abercorn left Argyll-house on Satur oily for Oxford. the Earl and Countess of Brownlow, and the Misses ust, arrived in Charles -street, Berkeley-square, on -laterday, from Belton-house, Lincolnshire. iscount Belgiave arrived at his residence in Gros venor-square on Saturday. Dinner parties were given on Saturday by Earl Gower, the Earl of Harrowby, Lord De Clifford, Lord De Dun stanville, Right Hon. Stratford Canning, Mr. Ridley Colborne, Sir Thomas Baring, Sir C. Monck, Sir Michael Sh aw Stuart, Lord Say and Selo, Sir C. Coote, Mr. Ful lerton Stanhope. ARTISTS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. Saturday the anniversary of the foundation of this Institution was celebrated by a dinner at the Freemasons' Tavern. The Earl of Aberdeen was to have taken the Chair, but, being unavoidably prevented. his place was most ably supplied by Lord Grantham, who throughout the evening exhibited a degree of cheerfulness, animation, and zeal for the interests of the charity, which delighted the respectable company over which he presided. On proposing the King's health the noble Chairman stated, that shortly before he came to the dinner he had been infomted, by a very high authority, that His Majesty's health was decidedly improving. This annun ciation was received with great applause, and the toast was drank with four times four. Upon giving " The Army and Navy," his Lordship remarked, that the toast should find peculiar favour amongst an assemblage of artists, who were furnished with noble subjects for the exercise of their talents by the gallant exertions of our heroes in the field and on the ocean. The health of Mr. Shee and the Royal Academy was drunk with great applause. Mr. SDEE returned thanks, and after passing a just eulogy on the celebrated man whom he has succeeded as President of the Royal Academy, pledged himself to use every exertion in his power, whilst he retained his situation, to advance the interests of the art. The memory of Sir THOMAS LAWRENCE was drunk in silence. Various other toasts were drunk in the course of the evening, which was rendered the more agreeable by the exertions of 31r. BROAD. HURST and other vocalists. The subscription raised in the room amounted to 6381. EXHIBITION OF WATER-COLOUR PICTURES. The Twenty-sixtb Exhibition of this Society, in Pall-mall East, WWI opened for private view on Saturday. The room ass exceed ingly crowded by persons of the highest distinction. Among the company were the Dukes of Norfolk and Argyll, the Marquis and Marchioness of Aylesbury, and the Marchioness of Stafford ; Earls Brownlow, Carlisle, Dartmouth, Digby, EMMY, Grey, Gower, and Surrey; Lords Durham, Farnborough, Grantham, and De Tabley ; the Bishops of London and Winchester, and the Prince Esterhazy, and the Foreign Ambassadors. There are nearly 400 pictures in the present collection, which is one of the most interesting that the Society have yet displayed. Copley Fielding has no fewer than 45, the principal of which were sold in the course of the day. Gartincau has 22, itobson 43, De Wint 18, Barrett 14, very choice productions. Front has eight remarkably atttactive subjects —No. 58. " View of th e Ducal Palace, Venice, ' for clearness, breadth, and harmony of colour, might almost pass muster for a Canalctti. Miss E. Sharpe has several of the highest order of merit in the art; many of them were marked " Sold" before the day was over.—No. 6. " Child on the Cliff," with the agonized mother enticing her unconscious Infant from the edge of the precipice, is exceedingly interesting.- 127. " Girl with a Harp ;" 211. " Scene in the Vicar of Wake field ;" and 225. "Girl with a letter," by the same talented artist, are charming productions. There are several by G. Cuter. mole, chiefly scenes of midnight baronial revelry, in which, to the graces of a very free and correct pencil, a consummate knowledge of the mysteries of light and shade is added.-49. " Lower Desks of the Ship Enchantress, In his Majesty's Preventive Service," by W. Hunt, is an admirable example of the breadth and vigour of which this branch of the art is susceptible.-103. " The Squire," J. F. Lewis, the personification of a country Squire after a hard day's sport, enjoying the mental retrospect of his exploits in company with a couple of favourite hounds by the parlour fireside. —l6O. " Interior," by the same hand, is also worthy of attention.-- 315, 318, 327, and 333, four subjects to illustrate the following lines, by Stcphanoff, are exceedingly good " in peace love tunes the shepherd's reed: In war he mounts the warrior's steed ; In balls in gay attire is seen ; In hamlets, dances on the green." 353. " Rembrandt and his Model," by the same, is a superior per formance.—From the crowded state of the room it was impossible to notice in detail the works of.all the artists whose fame and per. formances constitute a double claim upon the pen of criticism. COMMEMORATION OF SHAKESPEARE. SECOND DAY. STRATIVID-11POW-AVON, Saturday night. The public breakfast, which took place this morning, was fol. lowed by a concert in the Town-hall. In the evening there was a public display of fire-works in the Rother market, and the amuse. meets of the day concluded with a masquerade. Great (Resat's. faction has been expressed against the manner in which the chancel of the Church of the Holy Trinity, where Shakspeare's remains and monument are placed, is closed to the public. No entrance is now to be obtained without " filthy lucre." Even the windows are co. vered with canvas, to prevent the poor, but enthusiastic devotee to " Shakspeare's shrine" from obtaining a glance at the resting-place of the bard. Just previous to this account leaving, trumpeters. in heraldic dresses, were proclaiming that the following Address to his Ma. jesty was lying for the signatures of the inhabitants and visitors : TO THE KING'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. Sire,—We, your Majesty's most dutiful and:loyal subject., the Mayor, Aldermen, capital burgesses, and others, inhabitants and visitors of the borough of Stratford-upon-Avon, deeply sensible of the manifold blessings we, in common with all our fellow-country. men, enjoy under your Majesty'■ paternal rule, humbly beg leave to approach your throne, with sentiments of the most unfeigned gratitude for the signal mark of royal favour and condescension which your Majesty has lately bestowed upon the birth-place of Shakspeare, in becoming the patron of the Shakapearian Club, and of the festivities in honour of this day, under its supetintendence. In joining in that universal tribute:of loyalty and affection which the annual return of this day always calls forth from a grateful people, the recollection that your Majesty is now, by the blessing of Providence, recovering front indisposition, will give a zest to the festivities of your subjects, which could only be increased by your Majesty's perfect restoration to health. lAce;pt,most gracious' Sire, the assurance of our loyal ar.d faithful attachment to your Majesty's sacred person and government; our ardent wishes, united with our fervent prayers, that a gracious and all-powerful Providence may restore to your Majesty the inestimable blessings of health ; and grant that your Majesty may long continue to reign with glory and happiness in the hearts of a free, brave, and affectionate people.' The above address has already received the signature of the Mayor, Corporation, and upwards of lull persons in the town, within a very short time. It will remain until the conclusion of the festival, when it will be presentee: to his Alajesty by deputation. Mr. KEAN has made proposals for Drury-lane Theatre, and is sanguine in his expectations of becoming the Lessee- VAUXHALL GARDE'S s.—The Proprietors of these Gardens arc engaged in preparing for the ensuing season. Concerts on a superior scale are to be occasionally performed in the Grand Saloon ; and the cmusements will be arranged so that sufficient time will be Afforded for the company to promenade, as was the custom in former days, to the great delight of all well.drersed Beaux and Belles. DE URI- LANE TH AT It E.-HCRTi Quatre, reduced into two acts, was performed on Saturday. Miss STEPHENS ap peared in her character of Louisan, to which she gave great interest, and sang the whole of her songs very sweetly. WALLACE as Henri, and EMMEN as Moustache, were equally efficient in those charac ters. Madame VEST en went through her part with good effect, and no disturbance interrupted the entertainments of the evening. KING'S THEATRE.—Madame LA LAN DE made her third appearance on Saturday in It Piruta, and though in raise. qucnce of evident indisposition she was unable to exert herself with the same effect as on the former occasions, she went through the part successfully, and was much applauded throughout. DoxzELLI was never heard to finer advantage than in this Opera ; the part seems peculiarly adapted to his style, and affords frequent oppor tunities for the most effective display of his magnificent vocal power. He was loudly encored in his conchiding aria. The choruses were given in better style than on the first night, especially that very striking composition Viva Vista. The house was fully and fashion ably attended. MADAME VEST RIB AND MR. A N DERSON...-.11 id said that ANDERSON is the chosen favourite of the sister of VES TED!, and that this lady, who has been always so very aristocratic in her attachments, is mortally wounded by the degradation of such a plebeian alliance, and spares no opportunity of exnressing, by ward and deed, her abhorrence of the cause of her chagrin. If this be so, the public have still less to do with tke question than ever. Mit. FA wc Err.—Friday the principal performers of Covent-garden Theatre held a Meeting, for determining the best means of rendering Mr. Faweett'a retirement from the stage as gra tifying to his feelings as possible. 3lr. Charles Kemble was unam. mously called to the chair. After a good deal of discussion on the best means of doing honour to the retiring veteran, it was resolved that the gentlemen present should form a committee, fur the pur. pose of assisting Mr. Fawcett to make the last night of his appear ance as brilliant as his professional talent and .pr.vate worth have been conspicuous. That as Miss Fanny liCanbk and Mr. Ma thews had already volunteered their services on the occasion. appli. cation should be made to other distinguished members of the pro fession, to assist in varying the entertainments. Sir 0. Smart and Mr. Bartley were appointed to communicate with Mr. 'rawest' on the subject, and the Meeting adjeuened to Tuesday. IMPROMPTU Written by a Gentleman presort at • dinner party, a: which the Marquis of BLANDFORD publicly stated that Ministers bad lost the confidence of the country. 'Tis said they've lost, by its abuse, Out confidence; but I'd be glad To know how they could ever lose What none among ►hem ever had! Age. MEDICO-BOTANICAL SOCIET T. The Anniversary Dinner of the Medico-Botanical So ciety took place at the Thatched House on Saturday, Earl STAN HOPE, the l'resident, in the Chair, supported by many of the most distinguished members of the different departments of medical science. After the Dinner, the Noble President gave the health of the King, the Patron of the Society ; then follow,d the toasts usu. ally given on all festive occasions. The health, of the Foreign So.' vereigns who had forwarded the objects of the Society were then drunk. The Noble EARL next proposed the Foreign Ministers, who had on so many occasions honoured the Society by their pre sence.—Mr. Toilets, the Minister from Buenos Ayres, returned thnnks in a neat and elegant speech. The Noble PRESIDENT prefaced the health of the President and Royal College of Physicians with the expression of his respect for that learned body, and the regret that he felt that they were de prived the honour of Sir Henry Halford's presence, in consequence of his having received his Majesty's commands to go to Windsor; and his Lordship read to the meeting a letter which he had received from the highly-taloned President of the College, for whose Mend, ship he entertained the highest value.—Dr. RovreLL, one of the Censors of the College of Physicians, returned thanks in the name of that body, and felt assured they would always appreciate the active exertions of the Society for the improvement of Medical Science, The Noble Eat! observed that the next health would he received with the enthusiasm it merited ; he meant the Director-Oeneral of the Army Medical Board, who had before presided over them. In his presence he felt the utmost delicacy in speaking of him in the terms he merited, but he knew how deeply sensible the Society was of his uniform kindness, and of the high professional talent which he pos. weasel.—Sir JADES MACGREGOR, in a very short but comptcken sive address, expressed his sense of the feeling that was entertained' for him ; he had always been happy to promote the excellent objects of the Society, and nothing could give him greater pleasure than when he resigned the honourable office which had been conferred on him, to find it was filled by a nobleman, whose zeal and talent he ' I would not now venture to eulogize, but which was too conspicuous to be allowed to pass in complete silence. The Noble PRESIDENT next expatiated upon the beneficial I , effects already produced by the Society, the attention there had been paid to botanical knowledge in countries where it had before passed unnoticed. The medical science would reap the greatest advantages from the success of the Society, and he hoped it would now be ren dered worthy the character it was anxious to obtain, by tl,e unrc. mitting exertions of its members To the Professors the Society was much indebted, and he hoped they would continue to met it the respect they had gained. Dr.Witurixo, in his own name, and that of his brother Professor, returned thanks, and, in a very able and judicious speech, professed his anxious wish to prosecute the silence he had undertaken with zeal and assiduity. Several other toasts were then proposed and drank, and, on the noble Earl quitting the chair, Dr. Sigtnond was unanimously called on to fill it. He said that it gave htm the greatest pleasure, as it afforded him an opportunity of proposing the health of th a t die tinguished Nobleman who had just left them, and for whom he, in common with every member of the Society, entertained the deepest respect and esteem. In whatever point of view he saw him, it was with admiration for his talents and respect for those amiable qualities which rendered him so much beloved by all who had the honour to know him., Of the high opi nion entertained of him by the country at large he would say nothing ; it was to his presence amongst them he could only allude, and it was a source of unmingled pleasure to them all when his Lordship came amongst them. He hoped to see many indi viduals, illustrious by their rank and tatent, following his Lord. ship's example ; wearied with the exhausted themes of political discussion, they might seek with satisfaction the lovelier paths of science, and join those societies which promise to promote the best feelings of our nature. The meeting separated, highly pleased with the convivial and intellectual treat that had been afforded them. WAR AMONGST THE OMNIBUSES. As was mentioned some time since, several new om nibuses were introduced on the Hammersmith-road, by an individual named George. They proceeded on Shillibear's plan—were regular in their journeys, and they were conducted by civil men. Being "foreigners," they got the name of " Frenchmen ; and as they at tracted much patronage, it was not surprising that some of the old stagers on the road started rival omnibuses, or drove their coaches at omnibus fares. 'they also combined against the "Frenchmen," and contrived to keep a-head of them on the road ; and so success. fully did they proceed, that, with one exception, all the ori ginal omnibuses were starred of That one, however, maintained its ground in a manner worthy of an Englis h man, tho ugh it had got the nickname of "the Frenchman; while the old stagers, becom ing proud, bold, and hasty, from the defeats they had effected, were so dreadfully enraged at the long-lived character of " the last French man," that they appeared to be determined to suffocate him on the road, if they could not beat him off of it. In consequence of this arrangement, there have been, for the last week or more, gene. rally two omnibuses and tiro coaches to attend, or rather to sur round, the " Frenchman," whenever he waited, or whenever ha travelled ; so that no passenger could get into his vehi cle, if disposed to patronise the original omnibus, without be ing exposed to positive insult and probable danger. The riots on the road in consequence of these proceedings I will not attempt to describe; but Davin's-row, Hammetarith, where they assemblal, has been kept in a state of constant confusion, and where they ap. paired along the road there was " ditto repeated." Unfortunately the Hammersmith folks have not yet got the Net,. Police, other wise they might have been nearly as well employed as preventing servant-maids from beating door-mats at six o'clock in the morning against the sides of the pavements at Walworth. The boisterous opposition appears to have "overreached itself," several inhabitants having been subjected to personal inconveniences (one was/egged i by a coachman whipping from his box—a matter tlat is to be de. cidod at the 11'esuninster Sossions.)—lferad. The tall gentleman " wot %%Anti to see the King" is still sojourning at the Castle inn. The scarlet-runners from Sir R. Birnie's establishment are constantly at his heels, and keep a lynx-eyed watch over all his move ments.— Windsor Herald. The back front of the Banqueting-rcom, or Whitehall Chapel, is now undergoing renovation, similar to that which has been so effectively applied to the front of the Chapel facing the Horse Ottani.. Scaffolding is raised in Privy-gardens, and the paling surrounding it (enclos ing the workmen w ho are engaged in sawing. and working stone) is extending to the statue of James H. Tho works in progress are equally tasteful and solid with those that have so ably renewed the front of this memorable building. Tilt: PARK.—The fineness of the day attracted to Hyde-park a more numerous assemblage of.carriages, equestrians, and pedestrians, than has been scon this sea son. The double line of carriages extended uninter ruptedly front Hyde-park-corner to Oxford-street. Among them we noticed those of the ladies of the Foreign Mi nisters, including the Princesses Lieven and Esterhazy ; the Duchesses of Leeds, St. Alban's, Montrose, Bedford, and Marlborough ; the Countesses Verulam, Abingdon, Sefton, Harrowby, Mountcharles, and Jersey ; Lailies Lowman Gower, G. Cavendish, Granville, Wharncliffe, Shelley, and Willoughby ; the Marchioness of London derry, &c. The Duke of CUNDERLAN n yesterday afternoon came to town from Kew, in an opening travelling-carriage, with outriders, &c. accompanied by the Duchess and Print* GEORGE, who was dressed in his hussar uniform, and consequently attracted a good deal of notice. His Royal Highness proceeded to his apartments at St. James's Palace. Mrs. hlarryau gave an elegant ball and supper on Friday night at her residence in. Grosvenor-street, to upwards of 150 of the nobility and patsy. A sumptuous supper was provided under the direction of Mr. Jamn, and the musical department under that of Mr. Weippert. Dancing continued until a late hounds following morning. The number of English and ,Wan officers in the service of the Dey of Algiers is estimated. at 30. Paris Advertiser. HAMILTON PALACE. ittagnilicent mansion, the principal scat, of hie Grace t'oe Duke of Hamilton, is now fast advancing to it. cornple ; and when finished, will be not only by fist the most splendid lialdta.iln in Scotland, but equal to any in the Island. Last year upwards of .C 40,000 were expended on the interior of the building, and an equal sum will be expended during the present year. In two years mote It is supposed that the whole edifice will be coin. pleted in all its departments,—its erection thus taking up a period of eight years, about six having elapsed since it was commenced. The length of the place is 263 feet ; but, including the elegant kitchen-court stretching from its south side, there is, in reality, an uninterrupted front of buildirg cot less than 363 feet. The breadth, likewise, of the structure, is very great : its height 60 feet. the Portico, which consists of a beautiful entabliture and pediment, (with the family arms richly carved in the tympanum of the latter,) supported upon ten majestic Corinthian columns ; each composed of a single stone, is exceedingly fine. The stones composing the pd. lays are the largest ever used in this country for any similar pur pose. The pillars are ranged in double rows—six in front anti four behind ; and immediately behind th e l a tter are f our pil astres o f t h e same orer of architecture. A double flight of stairs, remarkable for the grandeur and beauty of their proportions, lead up to the pot. tico, which is an exact copy of that belonging to the ancient temple of Jupiter Stator at Rome. The vestibule, or hall of entrance, which opens front the portico, is of great dimensions, and when finished will be one of the finest things in this kingdom. The ceiling of this Gall, which is above thirty feet high, is of the most gorgeous des. eription ; and no less a sum than 3001. sterling expended in the gilding of it alone. From the entrance, the rooms of the palace stretch away in all directions. They are, generally speaking. very large, especially the state rooms, which are eight in number ; and most of the bedchambers are also of great dimensions. The ancient parts of the palace are undergoing a complete renova tion. The roof of the old gallery has been elevated, and is now re markably rich in its decorations. This room, 120 feet in length, is appropriated fur part of those paintings of which the Doke has so extensive and admirable a collection : the remainder along with ti., fine store of antique statues collect e d Wills Grusin Italy, distri buted in the hall of entrance, and in a few others of the pi incipal apartment.. In noticing the details of this noble structure, it is im possible not to be struck with the substantial manner in which it is built. In this respect it is almost unequalled. and II:C1114 :IS it• erected to stand for a thousand years. The walls are very and even the internal walls arc wholly constructed of the finest hewn stone. There is no brick about the building, no part of seir'cli has been done by contract—consequently, it ha% got the most 311+10 justice. 'fire situation of the palace has been censured as being too low and too near the :own, but in fact it is precisely placed where it ought to have beer. It stands at the head of perhaps the fittest lawn anywhere to be seen—.a lawn two miles in length—the v h.,le et' whose majestic vista can be seen at one glance from the front of the building. The situation is certainly neither romantic nor pxtur coque, but there is an air of lordly grandeur and chastened b. testy about it, not often to be met with. The sum required fur the com pletion of the palace has never been exactly calculated, bet it as supposed it will exceed 200,0001. ; and would have been still greater, had the worms not been procured (tom the Duke's own quarries.— Besides this expenditure, it is generally supposed that 40.039 i. er 50,00 W. will be required to furnish the mansion in a suitable PIM - ner. lied such a building been raised in England. where the ez of stones is so much greater than in this country, it would have e,,,t at least a third mere. This is the annniversary (April 26) of the drowning of Prince Leopold, of Brunswick, 1785, by the upsetting of a boat on the waters at Frankfort upon the Oder, wl:1;.•;t attempting to rescue the suffering inhabitants of a village that was overflowed. His Royal Highness died as he is said to have lived, in the highest exertions of hunianit). Friday a meeting of the friends to the Londuti Society for the Improvement and Encouragement of Fe male Servants, was held at the London Tavern. Tie - chair was taken by Mr. Tomkins. A report was read, from which it appeared that since the Society was formed, and which was instituted in 1813, to promote the moral and religious improvement of domestic servants, by re wards in money and books for trustworthy and correct conduct in their situations, 5,3771. had been distributed in rewards, besides 4,000 tacts, 1,3000 Bibles, &c. The receipts last year were 7851. 12s. 6d. and the ba lance in hand was now 761.45. Several Gentlemen ad dressed the meeting on behalf of the Society, after which the report was adopted, and the meeting adjourned. STRANGE V ICISSITUDES.—A man named John Ru • therford has within the last few days been brought up at the New Bailey on a trifling charge of felony, committed about eight months ago in stealing a suit of clothes from a boy with whom he was travelling to Liverpool. He was apprehended whilst exhibiting some Indian curiosities at Knott-mill fair The boy not being forthcoming on the present occasion the prisoner was discharged; he denied having committed the robbery, saying that the lad had pledged his clothes. About two years ago the prisoner was tried at the Salford sessions on a charge of 'lbw robbery, but the evidence in that case being insuffi cient, he was discharged. This man, who is a native of Manchester, has experienced the most surprising vick shades. Some years ago he became a sailor, and the ship being off the coast of New Zealand, the whole of the crew, with the exception of Rutherford, and two or three others, were murdered by the natives. The survivors were carried on shore, and the whole, with the exception of Rutherford, were murdered and devoured by the can nibals. After some time Rutherford, having found favor in the eyes of the New Zealanders, was tattooed on the face, which is an indication of friendship, became a chief, and married two of the daughters of a native chief. tie afterwards returned to England, and now gets his liveli hood by exhibiting at fairs a number of curiosities, Eta thered during his sojourn in the islands of the South Sel. Perhaps it may not be uninteresting to state, that this is the individual whose memoirs have just been publi , hed by the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowlet4e, and which forms one of the most interesting that has is sued under their auspices.—Munchestee Aiktrtiscr. . Cl/RN-EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, APRIL 26. The vessels of which we were in expectation hare not yet Dern able to get up the River, and our supplies this rooming are there fore very short, die effect of which has been to keep the best 'amyl, s of Wheat at full last Monday's prices. The finest Making Mlle) is full as dear, and may perhaps be quoted,at la. per quarter high, r. Oats, intro the scarcity, are for best samples Is. per quarter in :id- Vance. Pour nominally the same. The trade in the market i an: be considered brisk. Wheat, Kent & Esser . 70a 781 Suffolk, . 68s 764 Norfolk . 64e 70$ Rye . 309 34. Barley 2Js— 7..3s 37. Malt —• --s Peas, Wbitt Peas, Grey Beans, Small Tick 354 L 7: . 3s. 4l•. 7.tt YB, 3Y. •261 Feed . tf.54 f.'64 Flour, per each, Cos 634 Rapeseed M. 281. p-r last LAST WESIIL Irish Oats Rye, Engii.h . Beans,Kaglish Ditto, For. ign Do. reak Peas. Eng lish Ditto Forrigei Erg Ws Flour. . 4,163 Am.rivan dim.. brl.. . Lt) Oau, Poutee Poland Z6s 40s • 14• —I 1 %I TORTATIONI Wheat. F.nglish, floaters 6 496 Do. roreigo .71 , 1 56 Irish Dim, Batley, British 1)o. Foreign . . Irish Mak. Kiighs . English I),tts Foreign I)itto . 4.2417 . 4,114 6,1011 2 'ZO? 772 SMITHFIELD, Aron. IS. Beasts. • 2,770 Strep and Lambs 10,090 . Beef ..........Ss 44 t• 3. 10,1 Mounts ......3. ad 44 91 Lamb Hay (per load), It ISt. to .E 3 Ca. Clovai, ID 15.. t. CS .;4. straw, XS de. to Al 10e. Calves Pip Veal ........ ..5s od to 61 (At Park ...... 34 ad 4. ad COAL-1771CHANCIL Arms Is. The Gal I:uharec top well snew4,4 by tworrhsaw to•Jav, st. 4 there war • 6tto4 supply both o issoleslowl sad Newcastle (oel st make , ; 3$ saw ships were mac. far set. Ship arrived flasks. she Ranh Best Wallowa Gish Us id 33. Od tribes secs et 290 lki 331 lid fitle se MAN% 74i. i