The Sun.
London, England, 1831-06-18 00:00:00

RIGA, MAY 21 (JUNE 3.)

People's minds are becoming more tranquil, which re-
duces the number attacked by the disease, and also facili-
tates •the cure; but the disease itself is now of a milder
character, and the physicians think it will not last above
ten days longer, as at Warsaw recently, and also in
Wilna however, God only knows. It is certainly not
so infectious as generally believed ; there are too many
proofs of this—we mean by contact. During the last
three days a number of people of the higher classes have
died ; but of the 29 physicians, only one—but two are
lying ill of the disease. The English captains and sailors
seem more subject than those of other nations, we be-
lieve because they are more careless, and more addicted to
drinking.*
Since yesterday the state of health in this city is deci-
dedly improving ; the disease has lost much of its inten-
sity, and very few persons have died last night : however,
our official report only goes to yesterday morning, when
the total number attacked by the cholera from the com-
mencement was 707 ; of which 75 cured, 417 dead, and
215 remaining sick.

* This last clause is left out, we do not see why, in some of the
publications. If the charge be true, it should be stated as a
caution.

COURT CIRCULAR.

The QUEEN, accompanied by the Duchess of SAXE
Wristax, took an airing yesterday afternoon in an open
carriage and four, with outriders. Her MAJESTY paid a
visit to the Duchess of CUMBERLAND.
The Duchess of GLOUCESTER, the Princess AUGUSTA,
and the Princess SorusA MATILDA, visited her MAJESTY
yesterday.
Their MAJESTIES had an evening party yesterday at
the Palace at St. James's. A concert was performed in
the course of the night.
The Duke and Duchess of CUMBERLAND, attended by
Lady SOPHIA LENNOX and Baron LINSINGEN, honoured
the entertainment given by the Marquis and Marchioness
of Lasisnowsn, at Lansdowne house, on Thursday even-
ing, with their presence.
The Landgravine of HESSE HOMBURG visited the
Duchess of CUMBERLAND yesterday, at her residence in
the King's Palace, St. James's.
Prince LEoroLn paid a visit to the Duchess of CAM-
BRIDGE on Thursday afternoon, at Caeebridge•house.
The Duchess of CUMBERLAND, accompanied by Prince
GEORGE, visited the Royal Duchess yesterday.
The Duke of BRUNSWICK paid visits on Thursday to the
Duchess of CUMBERLAND and the other members of the
Royal Family.
A conference of the Ministers of the Great Powers was
held on the affairs of Belgium yesterday afternoon, at the
Foreign Office, which was attended by the Russian,
Austrian, and French Ambassadors, the Prussian Minister,
the Austrian and Russian Ministers on special missions,
and Viscount PALMERSTON.
The Ministers remained in deliberation about two hours.

Viscount Auritoße returned to town yesterday after-
noon, from attending the funeral of his mother, the
Countess SPENCER. The Governor and Deputy-Governor
of the Bank had interviews with the Noble Viscount in
the afternoon, after his arrival at the Treasury.
The Spanish Minister visited Viscount PALMERSTON
yesterday at the Foreign-office.
Viscount PALMERSTON gave a grand dinner yesterday,
at the Secretary of State's Office for Ftireigti Affairs, to
Prince LEOPOLD and the Commissioners from Belgium.
There were also present, the LORD CHANCELLOR, the
Duke of RICHMOND, the Marquis of LANSDOWNE, Lord
DURHAM, Sir JAMES GRAHAM, &C.