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London, England, 1818-07-06 00:00:00

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THE KING'S HEALTH.
On Saturday the Queen's Council held a Quar-
terly Meeting to receive the Doctor'. Report, and
to inquire into the state of the KING at Windsor,
which was attended by the Archbishop of CA 11.•
TWO RT. the Earl of Wilma! LSE*, Lord
ARDEN, and Sir W. GRANT; there were also
present the Bishop of LONDON. the Earl of MAC•
cLeartato, and Lo►d ST. HsLam's, who were
appointed Members of the Queen's Council under
the new Regency Act, and have been sworn in
before the Lord President of the Council. All
the fise Doctors were present to make the Report.
After the breaking up of the Council, the Arch-
bishop of CANTERBURY, as President, proceeded
to Kew to report the procediugs to the QUEEN.
His Grace proceeded from Kew to the Council
Office, where he deposited the Report, us directed
by the Regency Act.
The following is the public Bulletin exhibited
at St. James's Palace yesterday, to the Nobility
and others. by Lord SOMERVILLE mod Sir ARTHUR
LEGGE. as the Lord and Groom in Waiting. with
the Pages. &c. _ _ _

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" Windsor Castle, July 4.
" His Majesty has been very tranquil through the last
month, and continues to enjoy good bodily health., but bis
Majesty's disorder is niodinsitiisbest
" H. HALFORD. " R. WILLIS.
" M. BAILLIE. " J. WILLIS."

" W. HEBERDEN.

THE QUEEN.

Her MAJESTY was accompanied in her ride in
her chaise through Kew Gardens, on Thursday
evening, by the Princess AUGUSTA. the Duchess
of GLoucEsri.ts, the Duke and Duchess of CAM..
ittlooE. Lady ISABELLA THYNNE, &c. The
Royal Party walked by the side of the Queen's
chaise. In her ride iii the same place on Friday
eve:.,,,g, she was accompanied by the PRINCE RE-
GENT. RIG Royal Highness drove through these
delightful gardens in his gig.
Yesterday morning the Duke of You went to
Kew, to visit his Royal Mother. Iu the afternoon
the PRINCE REGENT went to dine with her MA-
JESTY, at Kew.

The report of the state of the QUEEN yesterday
was :

" Her Majesty has had a very good night, sod is going
on well."

THE INTENDED
DUCHESS OF CLARENCE.

Information having been received in town on
Saturday morning early, that the Princess ADE-
LAIDE of MEININGEN, to whom the Dukeof CLA-
RENCE is to Of espoused, was expected to arrive In
London on that day, a King's Messenger was dis-
patched to the Duke of CLARENCE, at the seat of
Si► CHARLES PoLE, near Watford, in Hertford-
shire, where his Royal Highness had been ou a visit
several days.
A short time since it was arranged to prepare
Harcourt-house, in Cavendish-square, for the re-
ception of the Princess, &c. previous to her mar-
riage with Ike Duke of CLARENCE, and arrange-
ments were made for that purpose, hut it was found
to be impracticable to get it ready by the time
the Princess was expected, and in consequence it
was given up, ■nd the whole of Greillon's Hotel
taken fur the occasion, and it was in readiness for
the Princess's reception for several days past.

About seven o'clock on Saturday evening the
Princess, accompanied by her mother the Duchess
of MEININGEN, attended by Lord KEITH, Lady
EREFA, Lady OSTERHAUSBN, and Lady RAM,
his Excellency Baron ER►FA, the Master of the
Horse, his Excellency Baron KUNITZ, and Dr.
FROMM', arrived in two carriages of the PRINCE
REGENT'S, and two others, at Greillon's Hotel ;
their luggage followed in a caravan and four
horses. Soon after their arrival they partook of an
excellent dinner, which had been provided in ex-
pectation of their arrival. Count MUNSTER came
LOOnefter to pay his respects, and remained the whole
of the evening with► the Princess and the Duchess.
—About ten o'clock the PRINCE REGENT arrived
at the Hotel, and was introduced to the Princess
and the Duchess by the Gentlemen of their suite.
The Duke of CLARENCE came to town soon after
ten o'clock, from the seat of Sir CHARLES PULE,
and directly proceeded to Greillon's Hotel, when he
was introduced by the Gentlemen of the suite to
his intended bride and the Royal Duchess her
mother. The PRINCE REGENT Ittid the Duke of
CLARENCE remained till near half-past eleven
o'clock. The Princess is very• fair, middle stature,
about ,25 years of age. The Duke of CLARENCE,
Lord KEITH, and a select party, dined with them
yesterday.
We have heard that his Royal Highness the
PRINCE REGENT lost no time iu paying his respect.
to the Illustrious Stranger, and that lie was pleased
to express his gratification at the connexion which
his Royal Brothe► had so happily formed.
Neither the Princess nor the Duchess left their
hotel yesterday. The Duke of CLARENCE and
Lord KEIIII called upon them several times.
Several distinguished characters colled and left
their names ; atnong them were the Earl and Coun-
tess of Haalowstr, Lady Rou.r. &c.

The Duke of CLatetica visited the Pittace
REGENT yesterday.
Yesterday Divine Service was performed at Carl-
ton Flouse, by the Rev. Dr. STANILIL CLARKE,
Chaplain to the Household.
The Duchess of Volts attended Divine Service
yesterday at Whitehall Chapel.
The Duchess of YORK I* expected to honour the
English Opera-house with her presence this evening.
Saturday the Duke of CAMIIRIDGE dane to
town from Kew, and returned again in the evening.
On Friday ahe Duke of REET went from Clare-
mont to Windsor on a visit to the Princess SOPHIA.
His Royal litg:mess returned to Claremont in the
evening.