The Sun.
London, England, 1831-05-28 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

His MAJESTY held a Chapter of the Most Noble Order
of the Garter, at three o'clock yesterday afternoon, at
the Palace at St. James's, for the purpose of investing
Earl GREY with the Blue Rihand of the Order as a super-
numerary Knight.
Lord WALDEG RA YE, as Lord in Waiting, having in-
formed the Principal King at Arms that the KING was
ready to hold the Chapter, the following Knights entered
e Throne Room in their order, the junior Knights first,
dressed in the splendid robes of the Order : —The Duke of
Ricirmosn, the Marquis of EXETER, the Duke of DEVON
SHIRE, the Duke of DORSET, the Duke of BEA UFORT.
the Duke of RUTLAND, the Earl of WESTMORLAND, and
Prince LEOPOLD.

Ills MAJESTY was attended by Lord FOT.EY, as Captain
of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen Pensioners ; t e
Marquis Of CLANRICARDE, as Captain of the Yer m:Ti
Guard ; Lord FREDERICK FITZCLARENCE, as Equerry in
Waiting ; and the Master of the Robes.
The Officers of the Order present were, the Bishop of
WINCHESTER, Prelate of the Order; the Bishop of SALIS-
BURY, Chancellor of the Order; the Dean of Wilsnsoß,
Registrar ; Sir GEORGE NAYLOR, Garter Principal King
at Arms; and Sir TitoatAs TYRWIIITT, Usher of the
Black Rod. •

The Chapter was opened by reading the Statute under
which the Order is held. The principal King at Arms
retired to an adjoining room and introduced Earl GREY
to the SOVEREIGN, who conferred the honour of Knight-
hood upon his Lordship with the Sword of State. The
Earl then retired, when his Lordship was elected a super-
numerary Knight of the Order. The two junior Knights
present (the Duke of RICHMOND and the Marquis of
Ex ETER) left the Chapter-room, and introduced Earl GREY ;
the principal King at Arms carrying the Garter, Riband,
and Badge, upon a crimson velvet cushion. Prince
LEOPOLD then presented the Earl to the KING-his Lord-
ship kneeling upon his right knee—when his MAJESTY
was graciously pleased to place the Garter round his left leg.
The Noble Earl then rose, and the Chancellor pro-
nounced the fillowing admonition :
" To the honour of God omnipotent, and in memorial
of the blessed Martyr, St. George, tyc about thy leg, for
thy renown, this Noble Garter, wear it as the symbol of
the most illustrious Order, never to be forgotten or laid
aside ; that thereby thou mayest be admonished to be
courageous ; and having undertaken a just war, in which
thou shall be engaged, thou mayest stand firm, valiantly
fight, and successfully conquer."
The Noble Earl then knelt again upon his right knee,
when the Sovereign was pleased to place the blue riband
upon his left shoulder ; and after rising, the following
admonition was pronounced :

" Wear this riband about thy neck, adorned with the
image of the blessed martyr and soldier of Christ, St.
George, by whose imitation provoked, thou tnlyest so
overpass both prosperous and adverse adventures, that
having constantly vanquished thy enemies, both of body
and soul, thou mayest not only receive the praise of this
transient combat, but be crowned with the palm of eternal
victory."

Each Knight then shook hands with his Lordship, and
congratulated him upon his election. The Chapter then
broke up.

Yesterday was the birth-day of Prince GEORGE of
Cumberland, when his Royal Highness entered his thir-
teenth year. Their MAJESTIES and the whole of the
members of the Royal Family sent to congratulate the
Prince on the auspicious event, and all of them made pre-
sents to their youthful relative.. The (lay was celebrated
at Kew with every demonstration of rejoicing. A dinner
was given to all the poor men and a omen in the neigh-
bourhood, and a variety of prizes were distributed to the
successful candidates in the rustic sports which were con-
tended for on Kew-green in the course of the afternoon.
The Duke and Prince GEORGE of Cumberland were pre-
sent to witness the games.

Their MAJEsTris gave a grand dinner in honour of tFe
day to the members of the Royal Family, and some of the
Foreign Ambassadors and Alinisters, to meet the Duke,
Duchess, and Prince GEORGE of CUMBERLAND, who
came from Kew for that purpose. In the evening there
was a concert.

The establishments of the Duke and Duchess of Cu
n
BERLAND, both in Kew and in town, were regaled with
excellent dinners.

The KING gave audiences yesterday to the Duke of DE.
VONSHIR E, Earl GREY, the Duke of RICHMOND, and the
Bishop of BRISTOL.

Prince N. ESTERHAZY, accompanied by Prince PAUL
ESTERHAZY, called yesterday to pay his respects to their
MAJESTIES, on his arrival in this country, and also visited
the different branches of the Royal Family.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of KENT entertained a
large and distinguished party at dinner yesterday, at the
Palace, at Kensington.
At the King's Levee, on Wednesday, Messrs. WID-
NALL, WATTS, PARROTT, DEARLE, BUTLER, FEARN-
LEY, and PICKMAN (a deputation of the inhabitants of
the pariah of Paddington) presented a loyal address to the
KING, and were individually presented to his MAJESTY
by his Grace the Duke of NORFOLK.
A Cabinet Council was held at four o'clock yesterday
afternoon, at the Foreign Office, which was attended by
the LORD CHANCELLOR, the Marquis of LANSDOWE, Earl
GREY, Lord DURHAM, Viscount PALMERSTON, Viscount
GODERICH, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, Lord
HOLLAND, Sir JAMES GRAHAII, and the Duke of Rice"-
MONO.

The light Hon. CHARLES GRANT, the only Member
absent, has not yet returned to town from Scotland.
Mr. BURGE, the Agent for Jamaica, had an interview
yesterday with Viscount CODERICH, at the Colonial Office.
The Prussian Minister visited Viscount PALMERSTON
yesterday, at the Foreign Office.