The Sun.
London, England, 1834-05-09 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR,

The King gave a State Dinner last evening, at St.
James's Palace, to the Knights of the most ancient and
Noble Order of the Thistle, and the Knights of the most
Illustrious Order of St. Patrick. The Knights came in
full regimentals or court dress, wearing the collars and stirs
of their respective Orders. The Great Officers of State
and the principal Officers of the Royal Household were
also present, and came in their official costume : such of
them as were members of Orders of Knighthood wearing
the collars and stars of the same. The company assembled
in one of the State rooms, and on dinner being announced,
past through the Portrait Gallery (lined by the Yeomen
Guard) to the Banqueting Room. His Majesty, who led
the way, was habited in a naval uniform, and wore the
collars and stars of the two orders. The band of the 3d
Regiment of Foot Guards were stationed in an anti-room
adjoining the Banqueting Room, and as the company passed
played " God save the King." During the dinner the
band played " Oh, the Roast Beef of England ;" and
during the evening, a selection from the music of the " Pre
aux clercs," commencing with the overture.
The dinner was served on one long table down the
centre of the room. In the middle of the table were two
silver gilt centre-pieces, exquisitely designed by Flaxman,
the whole being composed to Tritons, Naiades, marine
animals, shells, rocks, &c. &c. Near to these, and among
a great number of others, were two candelabra, on the base
and shaft of which were designed the fable of the Garden
of the Hesperides. The Lion service of plate was used
on this occasion. At the end of the room was the beaufet,
on which was displayed the Shield of Achilles, the Armada,
Fountain, the St. George Candelabra, having on each side
of it the national and St. George's Cups. The large solid
Gold Dish, having engraved on it all the Orders of Knight-
hood of which the late King was member. Two jewelled
buhl Cups ; two small Candelabra of Flaxman's design—
pastoral subjects—and numerous other articles of plate, of
the most exquisite workmanship.
The Knights of St. Patrick present, were—his. Royal
Highness the Duke of Cumberland, Marquis of Camden,
K. G., Marquis of Thomond, the Earl of Caledon, the
Earl of Courtown, the Marquis of Downshire, the Marquis
of Clanricarde, the Earl of Charlemont, the Marquis of
Conyngham, the Earl of Leitrim, andthe Earl of Donough-
more.

Officers of the Order--The Chancellor (Archbishop of
Dublin), Ulster King of Arms ( Sir William Betham).
The Knights of the Order of the Thistle present, were—
Marquis of Ailesbury, the Marquis of Ailsa, Viscount Mel-
ville, Earl of Aboyne, Earl of Warwick, Earl of Motay,
the Duke of Buccleuch, and the Earl of Erroll.

Officers of the Order—The Dean (Dr. Cook, D.D. ),
Lord Lyon King of Arms (the Earl 'of Kinnoull), Acting
Secretary ( Sir William Woods).
The other guests were,—The Duke of Devonshire, Lord
Chamberlain ; the Duke of Argyll, Lord Stewardj the
Marquis of Winchester, Groom of the Stole ; the Earl of
Albemarle, the Master of the Horse ; the Earl of Denbigh,
the Queen's Lord Chamberlain ; Lord Foley, the. Captain
of the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms ; the Earl
of Lichfield, Master of the King's. Buck Hounds; the
Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal ; the Earl of Belfast, Vice-
Chamberlain ; Lord Hill, Gold Stick in waiting; Viscount
Torrington, Lord in waiting ; the Right Hon. Sir W.
Freinantle, Treasurer of the Household ; Lord Robert
Grosvenor, Comptroller of the Household ; Sir Herbert
Taylor, G.C.8., his Majesty's Private Secretary ; Sir
Henry Wheatley, G. C. H., his Majesty's Privy Purse ;
Sir George Seymour, Master of the Robes ; Sir Charles
Paget, Groom in • waiting ; Sir Andrew Barnard, Clerk
Marshal, the Equerry in waiting, and the Master of the
Household.

Their Majesties honoured Sir Herbert and Lady Taylor
with a visit yesterday morning, at St. Catherine's Lodge,
Regent's Park. After lunch the King, attended by Sir
Andrew Barnard, went to the Regent's Park Barracks,
and reviewed one of the. household regiments stationed
there. His Majesty afterwards went to the Barracks at
Knightsbridge, add inspected another of the household re-
giments. The King then' returned to St. James's at-
tended by Colonel Lygon.
His Majesty gave audience yesterday to Earl Grey, the
Marquis Camden, and Sir James Cockburn.
The Duchess of Kent and the Princeis Victoria rode at
Mr. Fozard's Riding-school yesterday.
The Duke of Cumberland visited their Majesties yes-
terday.
The Prince Ferdinand of Saxe Cobourg visited the
Horticultural Gardens at Chiswick yesterday.
The Noble Directors of the Concert of Ancient Music,
after dining with the Duke of Cumberland, at his residence
at St. James's, on Wednesday, accompanied his Royal
Highness, who was the Director for the evening, to the
performance at the Hanover-square Rooms.
Prince Talley-rand visited Viscount Palmerston yester-
day at the Foreign-office.