Star. — London, England, 1831-05-11 00:00:00

1 . p ~ ~;, i i ~`. ~. ~ Si4l4 KS 3 ,r, Omit- 82/ 2 tar Ace. 821 a 11 21 I/ 3 prr Cent. lied. 811 I 31 pet Ct. 181$, -.- 31 per Ct. Red. 801 891 3' per Cent. New, 811 1 1 904 PUBLIC Bank Stock, 2001 199 e India for Acct, 206. Bonds, par London Docks, £59 101 St. Catherine'•. £7B lOs City Gas, £l9O Hank of Scotland, £167 British Linen, 4250 Grand Junction. £245 Leeds, £395 • Urgenes, £lB 10. LONDON. NVEDNESDAY, MAY 11. VT TWO O'CLOCK. 4 per Ct. 1826, 981 I.nn,: Ann. Jan. 1800, 16 16-16 1 Old Annuities 801. New, £lOOO Rich. Bille 6 7 .65461 Ditto .6100 and 1900 Do. 7 9 FOREIGN STOCKS. Danish, for Account, 811 Mexican 1825, 37/ ; for Aeet, 37/. Russim, for Aeet, 95 21. Spanish, lee ; for Acet, Spanish 1223, 15. French S per Cent. 89f 60e. Three per Cent, 63f SOc. Fachange, 2Sf 30e. French Scrip, S ptutn. /MPANIES. Irish Grand Canal, 734 Forth and Clyde, £625 Lie. do Man.Railway,XllBto£2o Cromford, 845 Guardian. Albion Fire, 875 Alliance, £8 Si County, £4O &lamas Mines, £lBO Steam Navigation, dis. £6 151 DORSET ELECTION. THE COMMITTEE for conducting the RE-ELECTION of HENRY BANKES, Esq. SITS DAILY, at Morley's Hotel, Cockspur-strect, Charing Cross. Coaches are provided to convey Electors in the interest of Mr. Banta to the Poll, upon application to the Committee, and they will be glad to receive any mutton:deaden from the Freeholders. A. BARING, Chairman. Morley's Hotel, Cockspur4treet, May 11. _ _ . _ N.B. Mr. BANHES's Dorchester Committee sits daily at Mr. B. Jacob's, in the High East Street, Dorchester, to which any communi cations are requested to be Eddressed. THE EVENING STAR. This day his MAJES'rY eld a Levee at St. James's Palace, which was attended by all the Ministers of State, and a numerous assemblage of the Nobility and Gentry. While success is every where rewarding the exertions of the friends of Reform, its vanquished enemies are evidently beginning to see the necessity of changing their mode of attack, and of trying fresh stratagems. They are con quered in the open field—they see the victory almost complete—and they are now conspiring, if possible, to abstract from the people, the fruition of that good, which is the object and natural result of their victory. By turning to the " Spirit of the Journals," in a subsequent column, our Readers may peruse a curious passage, forming ono of the leading articles of this day's Morning Post. This paragraph we would recommend to be read with attention ; for it developes, if we mistake not, the plan of the ensuing campaign, on the side of the anti-reformers. Our cotemporary of the Morning Post has just dis covered that " a very large and important conservative party"—" a very numerous, intelligent, and influential party in the next Parliament,"—" entertain the opinion that some change in the system of representation has become expedient, in deference to the temper and feeling of the times, rather than on account of any actual vice in the nature, or defect in the working of the present system." In the remainder of the paragraph, the party alluded to, are admonished to meet and arrange a Bill of their own, to be submitted to the New Parliament. It is easy to perceive, from this paragraph, what will be attempted, and what, we believe, was upon the very eve of being attempted, in the last Parliament, had not the sudden ness of the dissolution prevented it. A new standard of Re form will be reared, of which expediency will be the motto. It is not difficult to predict who will be General of the expediency forces; and it is not a supposition, contrary to what is usual among men, that some deserters may slip into this transition party, thus reduce the reform force and again endanger the bill of the Ministry—or more cor rectly speaking, that of the people. This change of tactics will accomplish no ultimate good for the party who employ it. Whether the Bill, as it now stands, or a modification of a more popular character, are the alternatives before the country; and the latter would be the esult of further opposition. The Reform has in fact virtually taken place. The rot ten burghs can never again send Members to Parlia ment ; and no Administration can carry on the concerns of this country six months after the new Parliament meets, without passing the reform bill, or endangering the property of the public creditor. Let us not forget what DAVID HOME has said, when referring to the financial ten dencies of the country, that we are "playing at cudgels in a china shop." The eyes of all England are now fixed on Doraetahire and Cornwall. NORT H A MPSONSHI RE is safe; for in every instance, the Tory party bring up their dependents in the beginning of the contest, and the majority in favour of ALTHORP and MIL TON on the first, second, and third days, must therefore assure the result, whatever may be the tenacity of Messrs. CA RTW RIGHT and KN IouTLEr. A victory, too, in North amptonshire, is of greater consequence, because there are few small freeholders, and the votes consist almost entirely of the Squirearchy, or their families. Essex, too, is a noble victory; for in this county the aristocratic influence has always prevailed, and nothing but the hatred of the public measures of that faction, could have conferred such a majority on the absent Mr. WELLESLEY, and have kept him so nearly parallel with Mr. WESTERN, ho enjoys the confidence and good will of all parties. Bu CIL INO H MIMI RE was Wet fur want of coalition, ow ing to the vain glory, on the part of one candidate, of desiring to he at the head of the poll. The exertions of the reformers were therefore neutralised, and the distraction tended to swell the ranks of the enemy. Mr. Gant YELL too, was not known in the County, to enable the small Freeholders, to discriminate between his name and that of GRENVILLE, to which they have a greater aversion than to that of TEMPLE itself, and hence the necessity of coalition between a known reformer, and one less known to the constituency. Mr. G. was also too late in the field; and, shove all, Buckinghamshire wants the political influence of one independent great town. But the counties in which the electors hare inflicted the severest blows on the Boroughmongers have been, in Cumber- • I I :$ p kl . ' 1 land, by the defeat of the LOWTHERS ; in Worcestershire, by the defeat of the BEAVCISA MP— LYGONS ; and in Glou cestershire, by the defeat of the Sow ERII ET— BEA UTO RTs. Public virtue, talent, and good management were combined ; and these families who, for a century, or many centuries, have directly or indirectly ruled the Parliament, are sud denly reduced to political insignificancy. In truth, the GLORIOUS NEWS which we communicate this day, 16 the MOST MEMORABLE which we have bad the pleasure to transmit through the nation, since the STAR was commenced in 1788. We have announced many victories, honourable to the personal bravery of our army and navy ; but we have this day to enumerate a series of victories over those families who forages have lorded it over the people of England, and who by their influence in Parliament, have directed the affairs of the State, for the sole aggrandisement of them selves, their families, and connections. We repeat that this era will be ever-memorable in the an nals of Britain, as one which is distinguished by the over throw of the Political Influence of the Lowniz as in Cumberland ;—of the BEAUCHAMPS, in Worcestershire; the SOMERSETS, in Gloucestershire; the ABINGDON!), in Oxfordshire ; the MANDEVILLES in Huntingdonshire ; and the N BWCASTLEB in Nottinghamshire. To all which we may add, the defeat of the small-fry of the same factions in Somersetshire, Lincolnshire, Berkshire, Essex, Northampton, Warwickshire, end, in short, EVERY Wilma ; for the triumphs of the KING, his Ministers, and the People, are complete and universal. The only remaining contests are in Dorsetshire and in Cornwall ; in the latter of which counties Sir R. VYT VAN. with other good qualities, has committed himself too deeply against the reform bill, to represent the bravest population in the kingdom. The week will determine the issue of both. In recording our triumphs of the day, we must not forget that over the proud PERCIES, in Northumberland, those over the M ANN ELMS in Leicestershire, and in Cambridge- shire, and that over the BU TES, in Bedfordshire—Victories, be it observed, not of family over family, but of the Yvo ma av themselves, who have every where fought their own battle, and directed their own tactics, equally surprising the the enemy, and astonishing their friends. Success has everywhere been gained by the people themselves, and for themselves ; and this is its most gratifying circumstance. II i n any case they should have misplaced their confidence, its betrayers will not have a second opportunity—for the LION has been aroused, and he now knows his strength. It will be seen by our list Returns—that that upright nobleman Lord NUOZNT has been returned with another reformer for Aylesbury, where he was opposed by an Anti. reformer, started by his own family. Also, that Lincoln shire and Middlesex have returned their two late members, whose votes and voices were always devoted to reform. Nor is our gratification confined entirely to England; for in Ireland the great city of Cork has returned two reformers ; and Dublin itself, with so bad a constituency, has placed two reformers at the heed of the poll, so as to leave no hope to their opponents. To this day the reformers have gained eighty, and their opponents have lost an equal number. In another column we have given the polls to the last hour, at which they have reached London ; but we take oc• casion to express our concern that gentlemen in the several scenes of action, do not reflect on the anxiety of the nation; and therefore we do not, in some cases, get the state of the polls so late as we wish. In consequence of some expressions that were deemed un parliamentary, Sir ROBERT PEEL, Bart. sent a message to Mr. Hoatiousz, M.P. for Westminster, who replied by a written apology, which was accepted by Sir ROBERT, and here the matter ended. In consequence also of expressions that were deemed offensive, Mr. PAGET, the late Candidate for Leices tershire sent a hostile message, to Sir FRANCIS BURDETT, who, without entering into explanations, accepted Mr. PAGET 'S challenge, met and wounded him in the hip, and he is now confined to his bed. The above statements were currently reported this morning in all the Club-houses at the West-end of the town. CITY, ONE O'CLOCK. We have no arrivals this morning, not even a ship-letter, owing to the easterly winds. We hear that an express has arrived from Paris, and it is stated that the French 3 per Cents come off one per cent. better-63 20; in consequence of which, our funds have improved. Consols, which left off yesterday at 8211 for •the Account, opened at the same price ; but soon after it was known that an express arrived, Console went up to 821 f ; at present they are 821 f, and 821 f or mone y. The Dutch steamer has arrived, but it cannot bring later accounts from Poland than received yesterday by the Ham bro' steamer. Great events and bloody conflicts may soon be expected to take place in the neighbourhood of Warsaw, without the Allied Powers interfere for the brave Poles, and demand an armistice to try to negociate for them. Nothing doing as yet in the Foreign Market. CITY, TWO O'CLOCK. Although the French prices come high, our funds have experienced a reaction since yesterday morning of 11 per cent. Consols, which were this morning at 821 for the ac count, receded to 811, and at present they are 811 to 82. This decline is attributed to the Bears having overbought themselves. Lt v ERPOOL, MAY 7.—The imports this week of cotton reached the high number of 50,342 bags, and the sales were 10,000 bags. In sugar, only 370 hhds. of British Planta tion sugar have been sold at late prices. As yet we have no arrivals ; not a ship letter, and the Hambro' steamer still remains due. The result of the elections having rendered the question of reform quite irresistible, it is rumoured that some of its warmest opponents in the last Parliament are beginning to beat about, with a view of finding some colourable excuse for a convenient change of opinion—in other words, a sort of re-peal. A certain noble lord in the neighbourhood of Portsmouth has given notice to his tradesmen that he shall discontinue his favours to them, in consequence of their refusing to sup port Mr. Fleming. Accounts from the country concur in stating the injurious effects of the frost on the night of the 6th instant. In se veral places the thermometer fell to 26, being six degrees below freezing. The contents of the Brussels and German Papers, re ceived this day, are comparatively unimportant. The fol lowing are the only passages worth extracting : Baussuas, May 7.—The Minister for For. ign Affairs has pent a diplomatic art, named Michaelis. to Frani:fort, who, in the unto of the Regent o Belgium, made overture., to the president of the Diet the object of which was, that Belgium should be admitted into th; Confederation, on recount of the Grard Duchy of Luxembourg. Ba ron M. BellingLeusea gave an r.udienee With. Belgian envoy and as he had stated his authority, and the object of his mission, the Praident of the Diet replied, that he knew nothing of the Regent of lielcium ; and that ms proposal tending to exclude the house of Orange Nittail from the possession of the Grand Duchy of Lusumboutg, and conse quently from the Germanic Confederation could be laid before the Dirt. After having received this answer, the Belgian Deputy lost no time in leaving Frankfort . —Jounsol as istavissbourg. It seems certain that a courier arrived yesterday from London, at the once of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and that the dispatches of our Envoys give great hopes of 11A acceptance of the Prince of Saxe Coburg. If we may believe the reports that arc in circulation on this subject, our deputies seem to be persuaded of the bacons of dick ntgo elation, and say, that when this first point is settled, the question of the debts and the boundaries would be easily arranged.—lndepandenr. Major Kissel* who war provisionally set at liberty before the deci sion in the cause of Burremans, has been again put into prison in the Petits Cannes. _ __...._.. The Court of Anises at Mons has passed sentence on the twelve prisoners, tried for acts of pillage, and incendiarism and murder. By the exertions of their council, the numerous counts charging them with the two latter crimes, were set aside ; and they thus escaped capital punishment : they were condemned to stand in the pillory, and hard labour for various terms, of twenty, twelve, ten, eight, or five years.— Jhussets Papers, May 8. MUNICH, APIIL 30.—1 n the sitting of the Chamber of Deputies, on the 2lst, the President made a royal rescript, by which the present fleasi in is prolongei. to 30th June next, on account of the number and importance of the subjects still remaining to be discussed. Some Foreign Journals, and some of our own, repotted that the Police at Munich bad refused passports to young Bavarian physicians who de sired to go to Warsaw, and added that the Alinistry would probably act in the same manner, as no Bavarian subject could be allowed to assist rebels. The Inland, which bad inserted such an article, now contradicts it, and adds t " We know for certain that our police, far from refusing a passport to a physician desiring to go to Poland, and especially very far from using any injurious expressions towards the Poles, has, within these ten days, given passports for Poland to two physicians. " The students implicated in the tumults that took place here in De camber, are declared by the Court of Appeal at Landshut, not to have been guilty of any crime, but only of suoh excesses as might have been punished by the police.—Frassirfort Papers, May 5. 7-"•=- SPIRIT OF THE JOURNALS. TlMES.—ReforuL—Wherever the voice of Englishmen can be heard—in counties, cities, in all but the very closest boroughs—it is unanimous: there is no exception, but the disgraceful one of Bucking. harnshire, to the return of representatives devoted to reform. We have before refuted, and we again do so, in language the most decided and peremptory, the miserable calumny circulated by the Tories in their despair, and referred to at the Middlesex election,—" that Ministers intended to postpone the introduction of the Reform Bill." It Is a base and despicable falsehood. The Reform Bill will be proposed to the new Parliament instanter, and proposed — and we flatter ourselves carried—without one atom of c hange or modification affecting the great principle of the measure. POST.—On Rcoolution.—The reign of terror continues with all the success that the advocates of revolution hoped for and predicted. In very many plates candidates have been deterred front coining forward on the day of election, not only on considerations regarding themselves I personally, but fo. the sake of their friends, whose lives as well as their , own were endangered by the ferocious determination of hired mobs; whilst in others the friends of the Constitution, after a long endurance of savageoutrage,have been forced to retire from the contest, from the impel:- sibility of the electors in their favour being enabled to exercise their right of suffrage. And yet, strange to say, we are unblushingly told in certain Journals that these unexampled atrocities are no more than might ordinarily be expected ou the occasion of a General Election— atrocities so enormous, and so utterly subversive of all elective rights and constitutional privileges as we fearlessly assert never before dis graced the character of Englishmen--and which of course cannot fail to engage the earliest attention of the New Parliament. All the elections carried by vlolcocr and outrage must be pronounced void and invalid. POST.—New Parliament.—There will be a very numerous, in telligent, and influential party in the next Parliament, who ente;tain the opinion that some change in the system of representation has become expedient, in acfrrence to the temper and feelings of the tinter, rather than on account of any actual vice in the nature or defect in the working of the present system. This is one very large and important division of the conservative party, and is, of course, decidedly opposed to the revolutionary scheme proposed by Ministers. We suggest to this respectable and weighty class of statesmen the propriety of preparing a bill before the meeting of parlia ment, comprehending the well-arranged outline of sonic plan of re. form, in which they are prepared, by previous consultation, unani mously to concur. Let the conservative party promulgate their plan of reform. Let it be the plan not of individuals but of a well-combined and harmonious party. Let it differ, as it unquestionably must in many respects, from the plan of ministers, but in nothing let the dif ference be more striking than in this, that it goes honestly and directly to the purpose its authors profess to have in view. Should this be done, we have no doubt that the task of legislation upon the important sub ject of reform will be easily wrested, or rather will drop out of the in competent hands which have hitherto essayed it, and that, too, amidst the acclamations of parliament (their own parliament) and f the country. H ERA LD.—Frecdows of the Press.—We have always advocated the utmost extent of freedom in political discussion—we are glad to find the present Government acts upon that principle. The boundless license which the Tory Press has taken, in speaking of the Ministers and their measures, affords an example of practical freedom of discussion which the Tories theinselves, when in power, never allowed to their op ponents. Who can forget the battery of ealtlfcio informations which Sir James Searlett, in the pride of his Attorney-Generalship, and in spired with the "liberal" spirit of the Wellington and Peel Admis. tration, brought to bear upon an Opposition Journal ? Who can forget that, in one instance, he obtained a rule for a criminal infor ' mation for a libel on the then Lord Chancellor; and when be ascer tained the nature of the defence on which the alleged libeller intended to rely, changed his mode of proceeding, abandoned his criminal informa tion, and filed an es-officio, which allowed him advantages over his op ponent that his original and less unconstitutional mode of pro secution would not permit him to wield for the destruction of his vic tim ? Such prosecution of opinion was unknown since the days when the Star-chamber attempted to establish its odious tyranny over the human mind, by making all freedom of sentiment a crime against authority. Let us now see with what degree of decency and moderatioo of language the party to whom Sir James &Arlen has attached him self, are supported by that portion of the Press which they admire and patronise. In a recent number of a Morning Paper, which has distinguished itself by a wild and furious opposidon to re form worthy of the cause It advocates, we find the following passages t The King's Ministers arc determined there shall be no fair election in any county or borough where the minds of the multitude can be excited, and their hands armed against candidates opposed to the Mi. nisterial measure. For the first time in the history of this country we behold the appalling spectacle of a King's Government halloo- ing on a ferocious rabble to destroy, by physical force, the ex. biting institutions of the kingdom. This conjunction of the powers appointed to administer the law with a brute force which is stirred up to subvert the law creates the most fearful crisis that ever threatened that law— and all that it has hitherto protected and sustained, for the happiness, tranquility, and glory of this great nation —with sweeping destruction." When the bounds of good taste and decency are so grievously violated by writers who, not content with setting truth at defiance, use language es comae as the charges it con. veys are outrageously unjust the only mischief done is to the Press itself, which is made the rod medium of extravagant malice and in. credible defamation. TIM FS.—:Veto French Order.—The French Journalists have now found out a subject of domestic discussion, which seems to supersede the interest of every other topic. It is not a new project of elections— nor a new tax—nor a new code of laws—nor a famine—nor a pestilence --nor arebellion,—that engages their attention: it is a new ribluld ! The revolutionary "heroes" ofJuly, who did not require pensions for their ser. vices to the public cause, were, by a law passed in December last, to receive honorary distinctions or decorations, consisting of a cross or star attached to their hutton-boles by a riband of a particular colour. It was enough, one would suppose, that the Chambers decided so grave a question in principle, and left the fulfilment of their intention to the executive. This would appear to have been the opinion of the King and his Ministers, who accordingly issued a regulating ordinance on the sabiest, dearly as long m the fatal ordinancesof Charlie X. In this winsome knee decreed that the " heroes" entitled to the decoration shield take thee/orb to the King before wearing it, and that the medal should bent the inscription, GMs by the Ifirsg." On Friday they were all summoned by a cir tutu to attend a conclave "of heroes." They met la a large ban, ap pointed their President, Vice-President, and liseeelarles, as if they were about to commence deliberations for a whole seedes. An hel -1 dent occurred Immediately after the reeding of the resistless, quite in chancier with the ImAsess of the meads& and the perms of whom it was composed. The " heroes et July," ha Waft saved them, discovered a " bens of the lierelle," sad lend plesulle are the hall Unitas is his era penes a messinsat of the giselsseepsebe st l 7 and 11:10, be was called by the Prodded to came ups depleting' sod two of :the secretaries were Esepatehed to lead= midi bro wner, shoute, and cla b o sh, n om a n t h e as k mar Min i this . ens and deer peeler, whir ate se aZr a o r t the aimless In the esellset of shell seighbesis, and se ready SO ex. peso le, As set em dim by casdnet Ills diat elms described, deg are dm' all they eas se smile thseeilinie the hillilliemok of sand t. eseeMt, if peel* thee scalds evades Is the bet woke Jaly. DORSET COUNTY-THIS DAY. DORCHESTER ELECTION, Ma 10, Foos o'CI,oLa. The nomination for this county was repeated this day, b. fore a peaceable audience, and the candidates were propo,' and seconded as on the 6th inst. Mr. Drax arrived to-day at Dorchester, in the same or der as before, but without a band of music. When th e par. ties came to the place of election, the High Sheriff order.,l all the horses out of the field, and all sticks to be tak th away by the special constables, and every thing was cee . ducted in an orderly manner. The High Sheriff declared the show of hands to he in favour of Mr. Portman and Mr. Calcraft, when poll demanded on the part of Mr. Banker. Mr. Portman's and Mr. Calcraft's friends got the lead t., the polling booths, and had obtained a majority when tir. mail passed through Dorchester. At four o'clock the poll was : Portman Calcraft . . - 199 Banks . - 121 Mr. Bankee's Committee earnestly requested their friends to use every exertion to come up to the poll as early as possible, and to persevere in the contest with that firm and constant demeanour, which ought to distinguish the freedom of election. The freeholders were therefore assured that each and every one would have the opportunity of recording his vote, and bearing his part in the successful event of the election, by the return of the old Member. DORCIUNTII4 Five o'clock, May 10,1831. Portman . • - - 270 Calcraft 232 Banks - - 147 NORTHA 11 PTO N—( THI 3 DAY) ♦T TIMIZZ o'cLocx. Lord Altborp Lord Milton . . Cartwright - . - 1064 Knightly OXFORD COUNTY, (THIS DAY.) O. Harcourt - - 1482 Major Weyland - - - 1392 Lord Roney. . - . 1084 The latter is expected instantly to retire—his cause being hopeless. THE QUEEN'S STATE BALL. Her MAJESTY gave her second State Ball on Monday evening, at the Palace at St. James's, which was very nu merously attended. The arrangements for the entertainment were the same a 3 for the first ball, the ball-room and throne-room were set apart for dancing, and the drawing-room and KING'S closet for cards. In the former room the quadrille band was led by Collinet and Musard, and included Messrs. Nadaud, Oury, Ella, Tolbeque, Watkins, Rousselot, Aufosi, Rae, Tully, and Barri. Monsieur Miehau officiated as Muter of the Ceremonies. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of KENT, attended by Lady CATHERINE Jew Kx ?now, arrived at the Palace at ten o'clock. Her Royal Highness entered the Palace by the principal court-yard. The Duke and Duchess of Cum- BERLA ND, the Duke of SUSSEX, the Princess AUGUSTA, the Landgravine of HESSE HOM BERCI, the Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER, and Prince LEOPOLD, arrived about the same time. Their MAJESTIES entered the state rooms about a quar ter past ten o'clock. Both the bands immediately struck up " GOD save the King." The Kinn was habited in an Ad miral's uniform. The QUEEN'S dress was of white and silver ; her MAJESTY'S head-dress was composed of a small tiara of diamonds and a wreath of flowers. The dress of the Duchess of CUMBERLAND was of white and gold, the hat of white crape, with a splendid display of diamonds in front. Their MAJESTI Es and the members of the Royal Family having taken seats on the elevated platform at the east esd of the ball-room, dancing commenced. Quadrilles, waltzes, and galopades were danced. A set of quadrilles called the Queen's Quadrilles, the music arranged by M USA RD from BEETHOVEN, and three other new sets were danced in the course of the evening. The ladies of the Foreign Ambas sadors and Ministers had seats on the platform in the ball room. Their MAJESTIES appeared in excellent health, and seemed highly delighted with the animating scene, and con versed familiarly with their royal and distinguished guests. The QUEEN danced one set of quadrilles. Her MAJESTY had for her partner the Duke of DEVONSHIRE. The company were served with refreshments in the Pic ture Gallery, which had tables set out the entire length. The Royal Family promenaded during the intervals be tween the dances from the ball-room to the KING'S closet, where the Landgravine of HEssE-Hom BERG and a party of the company were engaged at cards. At one o'clock the KIN() and QUEEN, and Members of the Royal Family retired to supper, both the bands playing "GOD save the KING" as their Msz KSTI Es departed. The banqueting-room was thrown open as on the previous ball; in it was a contiguous range of tables round the sides of the room, containing fruits, and the greatest variety of made dishes, confectionary, and pastry, the middle of the tables being ornamented with centre-piecis of pastry, with representations of a multitude of subjects, ex hibiting great ingenuity in design, executed by Mr. LLOYD. Among them were Belvidere ; a scene in Windsor Great Park ; the %line of Motley Abbey; a temple, with a bust of the QUEEN ; an aqueduct, modelled after a landscape, by CLat u DE. At regular distances were candelabra, with wax lights. The sideboard at the west end of the room was considerably raised, and was covered with damask, finished with crimson draperies. It displayed a number of articles of plate, remarkable for their workman ship and antiquity ; they were arranged in a pyramidal form, the top being crowned with the Goodwood Gold Cup, won by Fleur-de-lis last year ; immediately beneath this was the shield of Achilles, from the design of FtaxNAN underneath this were several rows of gold salvers, and pieces of great antiquity, each row increasing in breadth and projecting as it approached the bottom ; gold cups, with compartments in ivory, exquisitely carved, were tastefully interspersed among the other pieces. Candelabra, with wax lights, were also arranged. The entire sideboard bad an elegant and brilliant appearance, and formed a splendid ob ject on entering the room from the opposite end. After supper dancing was resumed, and was kept up till between three and four o'clock. The Qualm, and the Members of the Royal Family, re turned to the rooms after supper, and remained till near three o'clock. The Duke of Cumberland, the Duchess of Gloucester, and the Princess Sophia, visited their Majesties yesterday. Baron Ompteda, the Hanoverian Minister, had an audi ence yesterday of the Ring. A conference of the Ministers of the Great Powers ‘‘as held on the affairs of Belgium yesterday afternoon, at the Foreign-office. It was attended by the French, Austrian, and Russian Ambassadors, the Prussian, Austrian, sad Russian Ministers, and Viscount Palmerston. The confe rence lasted between two and three hours. A subscription has been commenced in Glasgow for the purpose of erecting a statue in honour of his Majesty Kin William IV, ■