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The Marebioress of Lansdown had a grand musical party, on
'Monday evening, at Lansdown House, Berkeley-squart. which
was attended by neatly three hurdred of the haul ton. The con-
cert commenced at eleven o'clock, in the Grand Statue Gallery.
Among the company prevent were—
Prince Reuss de Omuta.

Ths Dukes of %I ellangton and Devonshire.
Count and Countess Lieven, and Count and Countess Saint
Antonio. . .

The Marquis and Marchioness of Downshire, and the Marquis
of Hertford. _ _ _

lio4s—Darnley, !Hints), Clare, Tankerville, Grey, Clonmel,
Harrowby, Roseberry, and Cowper.
Coontesse•--Jersey, M into, Euston, Harrowby, Darnley, Rose.
bury, and Cowper.
• dories.—King, Belgrave, William Rusaell, Stanley, Clifton,
J. Huseell. Normanby, Folkstone, Aylesfurd, Duticannon, Cherie.
snout, wydyr.
Ladies—Milton, C,ockraine, Belgrave, Wm. Russell, Grey,
Ryders, Fortescue, Bligh, 0. Cavendish. C. Cavendish, Nichol.
S. O'Brien, Normanby, Ravensworth, Folkstone, A. Llhot, C.
Lindsay, Elizabeth Smith, Aylesford, Charlemont, Givytlvr.
Meins.—llopc, Nichol, Frampton, Abercromby, .tiletheun,
Penman, E. Davenport, F. Lewis, J. Macdonald.
Mesdames—Agar Ellis, Hope, Nichol, Abercromby, Methuen,
Rottman, F. Lewis, Baring.
Mines—King, Stanley, Nichol, Frampton, Litlille, Baring,
Vtmon. Cavendish.
_ . _

The Archbishop of York, and the Bishop of Man, &c.
Emily.MarchionesofLondonderry, entertained a distinguished
puny at dinner yesterday, at her house in St. James's-square.
Bsroness Willoughby de Ersby gave a grand dinner on Monday
to Lord and Lady 0 wydyr, Sir B. and Lady Tarleton, Sir Thomas
Arbuthnot, Mr. Heathcote, Mr. Macdonald, &c. at her house,
11'hitehalL

Dowager Lady Ellenbomugh entertained a large party of
fashionable' on Monday evening, at her bowie in Park-lane.
Lady Mary Petre had a grand dinner party yesterday, at her
house in Grosvenor-square.
Lady Trine entertained a large circle of fashionable, yesterday
evening. at her house in Saville.strert.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and suite are expected to
strive in town on the let ofJune. from Hanover.

The Duke and Duchess of Bedford left town cn .Monday for
Woburn Abbey, furs few days.
Arrivals at the St. James's lintel, Jermyn-street :—The Rev. T.
P. Bowes, from his seat in Yorkshire; H. G. Knight, Esq. from
ditto.
Arrivals at Miller's Hotel, Jernyn-strett :—Sir Thos. Turton
Ban. from a tour ; and Curtis, Esq. 31. P. and Mrs. Curtis,
from their seat in Sussex.
The Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Tollemache arrived yesterday at Yen-
tas's Hotel, St. James's-place, from their seat in Herts. De-
lartures :—Captain and Mrs. Oswald, for Paris ; and Wm. Beale,
Esq. for ditto.
Arrivals at Jordan's Hotel, St. James's-street :—Col. and Mrs.
Ctiohnondley, from their seat in Yorkshire ; Mr. Trevanion, front
4 W. Wyndham, Esq. N.P. and Mrs. Wyndham, from
their seat, Salisbury.
Mr. and Mrs. %Calker left the St. George's Hotel, Albemarle-
/Inel, yesterday, for Bath.
Mrs. Gurney Berkeley and family arrived yesterday at the Pul-
teney Hotel, Albemarle-street. from the North.
Arrivals at Nerot's lintel, Clifford-street:—The lion. Mr
Coventry and Ladies ; and Mrs. Chaplin and family, from India.
itlpartures :—The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Frankland, and Capt. G.'
in: Aland and Ladies; Mrs. Busby and Miss Busby, and Mrs.
Yiuktt.

Yesterday his Majesty had a dinner party, at bra Palace
in Pall-mall. Among the distinguished guests were,
Prince Esterhazy, the Russian Ambassador, and his
Countess, the Marquis of Anglesca, Earl and Countess
Bathurst, the Duke of Devonshire, the Duke of Welling-
Earl and Countess Cowper, and several of the officers
of the Royal Household and their ladies.
Sunday the Duke of York left town for Newmarket.
Saturday the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester had a
numerous dinner party. Among the company were, the
French Ambassador, the Duke of Wellington, the Chan-
''enor of the Exchequer, the Earl and Countess Ba-
dmen, &c.
The Duchess of Gloucester visited the King yesterday.
Yesterday the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Idouces-
lee, the Princess Victoria, and the I'rincess Feodore,
visited the Princess Augusta.
Mr. Hunter, sen., and Mr. Ilunt!rjun., King's mcmen-
Fees, have left town, to accompany the Duke of Northum-
berland on his embassy to the King of France.
, ,Sit Henry Wellesley, our Ambassador at the Court of
t%enna, set out on the 17th ult. for Milan.
Mr. Stratford Canning left St. Petersburgh on the 7th

The English Ambassador to the Court of Madrid, the
Hon. F. Lamb, it is said, will proceed to France on Sa-
turday next. The merchant vessel, with his servants,
horse, luggage, &c. is in the Downs, waiting the change
of wind to proceed to the Peninsula.
MARRIAGLS IN Juan Townshend, son of
Lord Jolm Townahend, is soon to be married to Miss Sey-
'rur, daughter of Lord George Seymour. Sir Osmond
Gibbs is to marry Miss Moore, the niece of Lady Clon-
raeL Mr. Stanley, M.P., the eldest son of Lord Stanley,
and recently returned from the United States, is to be
rnmiid to Miss Wilbraham. A rumour has been for some
„
e circulating that Lord Chesterfield is to marry Lady
4'l:r
"arah ft—ifue nine roper.

FRENCH PAPERS.

[From the Moirifeur of Sunday.]
PARIS, APRIL 30.
Letters from Catalonia inform us, that the French troops evacu-
ated Cardona and llostalrich on the 9th of April, and that the '
troops of his Catholic Majesty took possession of them the same
day.
The effect produced by the departure of the French troops on the
inhabitants of these two towns differed in a -remark:llde manner.
At Cordon.. the clergy, the civil authorities, and nll the inhabi-
tants, manifested real regret at the departure of a garrison which
had been distinguished by its excellent conduct, its firmness, and
good discipline, which had not a little contributed to maintain trait-
quillity in the town. At llostalrich, where the French troops were
equally distinguished by their good conduct and the conciliatory
spirit of their officers, their departure was witnessed with marks of
satisfaction, but it was not of long duration, for the Spanish autho-
rities, not having taken any measures for the support of the troops,
the consequence was, that the very tame day the Spanish Com-
missary levied on the town a contribution in money, to supply the
wants of the troops, which at length caused real regret to be felt at
the departure of the French troops.
[From the Etoile, dated Monday.l
MADRID, Arl2ll. 21.
The King and Royal Family still inhabit the Palace at Aranjuez.
Prince Maximilian of Saxony, and Princess Amelia, his daughter,
set out yesterday to return to Gromany, by the way of Valencia
and Barcelona. and through France.
His Majesty has addressed to the First Secretary of State a Royal
Decree. relative to the preservation and rigorous observance of the
fundamental and other laws of the Spanish Monarchy.
" 1 hare learned with the moat lively grief, that for some time
alarming reports have been insidiously spread, that it is intended to
oblige (nth counsel me to make reforms and innovations in the
regime and government of my kingdoms, by altering its ancient
and respectable fundamental laws, and limiting my Royal autho-
rity. It is a duty, and at the same time a satisfaction to me, to
contradict a fiction, as malicious' as ft Is criminal. I declare. In
consequence, not only that I am resolved to preserve entire, and in
all their plenitude, the legitimate rights of my sovereignty, with.
out giving up now, or at any other time, the slightest particle of
them, tend without permitting the establishment of Chambers, or of
other institutiOns of whatever denomination, which may be contrary
to our lees and teufges; but that, on the contrary, I have the niost
solemn and the most positive assurance that all my august allies,
who have giien int 50 many proofs of their sincere affection, and
their efficacious en-operation in the welfare of my kingdonts,will con-
tinue to suppint on Alrocaurions the legitimate and sovereign autho-
rity of my Crown. without advlslng or proposing to me, directly or
indirectly, any innovation in 11. e form of my Government.
••-1 also declare that I have taken the firm and immoveable reso-
lution to cause the laws to be kept and respected, without tolerat-
ing abuses of any kind, without permitting violence and intrigue to
take the place of justice, and without consenting that, under the
pretext or appearance of attachment tr. my Royal person and to my
authority, those who shall Pet k by these means to cover their dis-
obedience and insubordination, shall escape just punishment. S.rict
observance of the laws, the prompt execution of my decrees and
ordinances, and respect for the authorities, are the solid founda-
tions of order and prosperity—those which every Spaniard who is
truly a Royalist, and devoted to the Sovereign, om.ht to make the
rule of his conduct and those which, notwithstanding the arts and
attempts of malevolence, will secure the peace of my king lams and
the happiness army beloved subjects, which are the objects dearest
to my heart."
His Majesty concludes by recommending to all the depositaries
of his authority to cause the laws to be strictly observed, without
respect to persons or circumstances.
This Decree, signed by the King's own hand, is dated Aranjuez,
19th April, rail addressed to Don Francisco de Zea Bemoida.
The Liberals nay now that Al. Zea Bermudez, seeing the storm
that threatened him, has caused the preceding Decree to be ad-
dressed to hint, which should have been addressed to M. Calo-
marde, as Minister of Justice. This Decree may have been occa-
sioned by the numerous addresses to the King on the diantiasal of
M. Ugarte, in favour of whom public opinion declares move loudly
than ever.

The Gazelle contains a decree relative to the purification of the
Council of State. A Junta is formed for this purpose, the Pr.s.ident
of which is Gomez Calderon, formerly member of the Junta at
Gyarzun, and the Secretary M. Quadra, formerly mender of the
Council of State.

A letter from Bayonne of 24th April says, "M. L'garte is still
here, and there is no indication of Ins speedy departure."
[Front the Coustitutionnef of Sunday.]
MILAN, APRIL 13.

(EXTRACTED TROY A PRIVATRRa.)
Official news has just been rcceivnl that the Emperor will arrive
on the rth in this capital of the kingdom of Lombardy and Venice.
Notice nas also been received that the Grand Duke of Tuscany left
Florence on the 17th. We expect him every moment.
The report in circulation some time ago, that the Emperor of
Russia, and the King of Prussia, will come in the sequel to
seems to be more credited.
Count de Ilubna said yesterday evening in a numerous company,
" The Italians may congratulate themselves on the approaching
aerie d of the Empe-or, which has been so often announced, and
always deferred, for several years. I think 1 may affirm, that they
will be agreeably surprised at what lie intends to do in their favour.
Elio 31ajesty knows the wishes and the real wants of the Italians;
he is convinced that the time is come to put an end to the 31arasnia,
which keeps them in a state of inaction and dejection, as injurious
to the general interest, as In opposition to the genius of the inhabit-
ants, and the immense resources of a country to which nature has
been so lavish of her gifts."
'I he avowal is an curious as the observation is just. I shall not
undertake to set the (Edipus on this occasion. We shall not have
long to wait for the solution of the enigma, but if it were only a
bait, as when it was thought to seduce, by the pompous announce-
ment of the creation of a new kingdom of Lombardy and Venice,
without accompanying it with any real effect of advantage to the
country, and conformable to the spirit of the Of e, then the Emperor
would be soon convinced that the Italians are no Inger the dupes
of illusions, and that the time of false promises is past. We shall
see.