The Sun.
London, England, 1836-05-09 00:00:00

COUitT CIRCiULAR.

The King gave a state dinner on Saturday at Windsor Cas-
tle, to the Knights of the most ancient order of the Thistle and
the Knights of the most illustrious order of St. Patrick.
the Queen, the Prince of Orange, the Hereditary Prince
of Orange, Prince Alexander of the Netherlands, and a large
party, were also present.
The Knights appeared in uniform, and wore the collar and
star of their respective orders. The officers of the orders wore
their several chains and badges. The principal knights of
other orders of knighthood also wore their respective collars
and stars ; the other guests were in full court dress.
The King was habited in a Field Marshal's uniform, and
wore the triple collars of the orders of the Thistle and St
Patrick, and of the most noble order of the Garter.
The Prince of Orange wore his uniform as a General in
the British service, with the collar and star of a Knight
Grand Cross bf the most honourable military crder of the
Bath. _ _

The dinner was served shortly before eight o'clock in St.
George's Hall, on the splendid service of gold plate ; the
plateau being formed of a number of the finest candelabra
and epergnes in the Royal collection. Her Majesty had on
her right the Prince of Orange, and on her left the Duke of
Cumberland ; behind her Majesty's seat were the regimental
colours of the Scots Fusileer Guards, -with a guard on each
side composed of sergeants of the regiment; on the opposite
side of the Hall, at the back of the King's chair, were grouped
the regimental colours and silver kettle-drums of the Royal
Regiment of Horse Guards, guarded on each side by ser-
geants of that regiment.
The band of the Royal Horse Gunfds were stationed in the
music gallery at the end of the Hall, and played " God save
the King" as the illustrious party passed to dinner, and also
performed selections from favourite operas during the evening.
The King, the Queen, the Prince of Orange, the Dukes of
Cumberland and Sussex, and other toasts connected with the
orders of the Thistle and St. Patrick, were given in succession.
The Queen and the Ladies retired; and were afterwards
followed by his Majesty anehis illustrious and noble guests, to
the grand ball-room. Refreshments were served to the com-
pany in the Waterloo chamber.
Shortly before twelve o'clock the King and Queen retired,
and the illustrious visitors left the castle.

The Knights of the most ancient order of the Thistle pre-
sent were the Earl of Aberdeen, the Marquis of Ailesbury, the
Marquis of Tsveeddale, Earl of Aboyne, Earl of IN arwick, and
the Earl of Mansfield.

The officers of the order present were the Earl of Kinnoul,
Lord Lyon King of Arms ; Lord Robert Kerr, K. H., Secre-
tary ; and Sir •William Woods, K. H., Clarenceux King of
Arms, Deputy Secretary.
The Past Grand Masters of the most illustrious Order of
St. Patrick, present were, the Marquis Camden and the Earl
of Haddington.
The Knights of the order present were, his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cumberland, the Earl of Enniskillen, Earl
Talbot, Earl of Roden, Marquis of Downshire, Marquis of
Clanricarde, Earl of Charlemont, Marquis Conyngham, Earl
of Cork, and the Earl of How•th.

The officers of the order present were, the Archbishop of
Armagh, the Prelate ; and Sir William Bctham, Ulster King
of Arms.

The Prince of Orange, the Hereditary Prince, Prince Alex-
ander of the Netherlands, Prince George of Cambridge, K. G.,
Prince Ernest of Hesse Philippstal, G. C. 8., were present ;
and the following had the honour of receiving invitations :
The Lord Steward, the Countess of Kinnoul, Earl and
Countess Howe, Earl and Countess of Denbigh, the Groom
of the Stole, the Earl of Albemarle, Earl and Countess
Orkney, Countess of Errol, the Netherlands Minister, Vis-
count Ashbrook, Viscount and Viscountess Falkland, the Vice-
Chamberlain, Lord Hill, Lord and Lady Marborough and
Miss-Bagot, Lord Boston and Miss Irby, Lord and Lady Mon-
tagu and two Misses Montagu. Lord and Lady Frederick Fitz-
clarence, Lord and Lady De Lisle, Lord Elphinstone, Lord
Adolphus Fitzclarence, Lady Augusta Kennedy Erskine, the
Treasurer of the Household, the Comptroller of the House-
hold, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Ashley, Hon. Captain Curzon, Hon.
Sir W. and Lady Lumley, Hon. and Rev. R. B. Stopford,
Miss Hudson, Sir Charles and Lady Rowley, Sir E. Paget,
Sir Andrew Barnard, Sir Herbert Taylor, Sir John Elley,
Sir Henry Wheatley, Sir Benjamin Stephenson, Sir George
Seymour, Sir Charles Thornton, Rev. Mr. Wood, the Aide-
de-camp to the Prince of Orange, Miss Wilson, the Field Of-
cers of the Royal Horse-Guards, of the Scots Fusileer Guards,
and of the regiment of Hussars on duty at Windsor ; Captain
Seymour, Adjutant Munro, Mr. Shiffncr, Mr. Davies, and the
Officer of the Castle Guard.
The Duchess of Kent has recovered from the effects of her
Royal Highness's late attack of cold.
The Prince of Orange, accompanied by the Hereditary
Prince and Prince Alexander of the Netherlands, left town at
one o'clock on Saturday, in an open carriage and four, on a
visit to their Majesties at Windsor Castle. _ _ .

The Duchess of Kent, the Princess Victoria, and the Prince
of Leiningen, were present at the King's Theatre on Satur-
day evening.
A Cabinet Council was held at the Foreign Office on Sa-
turday afternoon, which was attended by all the Ministers.
The Council sat three hours and a half.
Archdeacon Watkins had an interview with Viscount Mel-
bourne on Saturday in Downing-street.
The Archbishop of Canterbury had a grand dinner party on
Saturday evening at Lambeth Palace.