The Sun.
London, England, 1837-01-23 00:00:00

BRIGHFO-N-SUNDAY.

In consequence of the continued damp state of the at-
mosphere and the prevalence of the influenza, the King does
not intend to go to town to open the Session of Parliament.
The Royal Speech will be delivered by Commission. We
understand that their Majesties and the Court, generally,
have resolved upon leaving Brighton for St. James's on the
23d of February ; but this will depend chiefly on the health
of the Duchess of Gloucester.
His Majesty continues in the enjoyment of excellent.
health. Yesterday the King, accompanied by Lady de
Lisle, drove out for an airing before luncheon.. His Majesty,
accompanied by Sir Horace Seymour, also took a carriage
drive this afternoon. The weather was very unpleasant.
The health of the Duchess-of Gloucester is rapidly im-
proving. Yesterday's bulletin announced that her Royal
Highness had had an excellent night, and was going on
favourably ; and there is a similar report issued to-day.
Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence quitted the Palace yester-
day morning for town.
The dinner invitations on Friday evening were—the
Ladies Corny. allis, Lieut.-Gen. Sir W. Pringle, Lord G.
Seymour, Mr. Bayley, Sir W. Cotton, Col. Diggens, and
the. Duke of Argyll ; and yesterday evening the Duke of
Argyll, Major-Gen. Sir Willoughby Cotton, Gen. Phipps,
Lord awl Lady James • Hay, Earl and Countess of Kinnoul,
and Sir George Sinclair.
The calls at the Palace yesterday included Sir H. Sey-
mour, Lieut.-General Sir NV. and Lady Pringle, Major-
General Sir W. Cotton, Earl and Countess Somers, and
Mr., Lady Sarah, and Miss Bayley. This day the calls in-
cluded Major-General Sir W. Cotton, on leaving Brighton ;
Sir M. J. and Lady Tierney, Key. Dr. Everard Sir Robert
and Lady Kennedy, General Phipps. ,
Mr. Robert Keate, Surgeon Extraordinary, arrived last
night at the Palace to attend the Duchess of Gloucester.
Mr. Keate gave a favourable report to their Majesties of
the state of her Royal Highness's health. Having dined at
the Royal table, and passed the night at the Palace, he left
again to-day for town.
The Hon. Captain Curzon also left the Palace this
morning for town.

Mr. Herring has had the honour of showing his large pic-
ture of " The Start for the Derby" (Plenipotentiary's year)
to his Majesty, who expressed himself highly pleased with
the performance.
• Lady Oswald intended to have left Brighton a day or two
ago, but her Ladyship was prevented from doing so in con-
sequence of a severe attack of influenza.
The Royal Chapel was opened this morning for Divine
Worship, but was not attended by any of the Royal family.
.Prayers were read by the Rev. Dr. Everard, and the Rev.
11. M. Wagner preached from Acts, c. 16, v. 30.
Sir R. Winter had a splendid ball on Thursday evening
'at his honse, 47, Grand Parade, which was attended by
most of the fashionables-here, and dancing was kept up late
with that spirit of perseverance which is generally evinced
in bachelors houses.

• Lady Otway, two of her daughters, and Mr. Otway, are
suffering most severely from influenza. Sir Robert Otway
will shortly be obliged to leave Brighton in consequence of
his new appointment.
The Countess Dowager of Guildford is indisposed with
the prevailing influenza. Her Ladyship's daughter, Lady
Susan Doyle, is confined to her room by a severe attack of it.
At the Bedford Hotel there are now suffering from
the influenza the Rev. Lord Frederick Beauclerk, Captain
Aubrey Beauclerk, Mr. Bond, Sir John Wright, Hon.
Charles Abbott, 'Miss L. Sheridan, Mr. Lodge, Lady
Keane, and some other visiters, besides several attendants
belonging to the parties.