The Sun.
London, England, 1832-06-18 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Their MAJESTIES gave a State Ball at St. James's Pa-
lace on Friday evening, which was more numerously at-
tended than either of the preceding balls this season.
The QUEEN was not present at the entertainment, her
MAJESTY not having returned to town from visiting her
niece, the Princess LOUISE, who is now lying in a very
dangerous state at the Palace at Windsor.

A Guard of Honour, composed of the Royal Horse
Guards, were stationed in the extensive court-yard of the
palace fronting Marlborough House, and tie King's Guard
marched into the flag court-yard of the palace.
The under porters, marshalmen, gentlemen porters, and
the pages of their MAJESTIES were in attendance in their
State uniforms. A very numerous party of the Guard
Yeomen of the Guards, under the command of Lieutenant-
Colonel Sir ROBERT GILL, Lieutenant of the Guard, and
his Exons, Messrs. CURTIS, CHARLES HANCOCK, SAM.
HANCOCK, and PEARSON, lined the Guard Chamber and
the corridors leading from both the entrances for the gene-
ral and entree company.
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The State rooms were prepared for the fete in the same
manner as at the former balls, with WEIPPERT'S baud in
the Throne-room, and that of COLINET in the Ball-room,
both ap irtments being tastefully chalked.
The Throne Room, Drawing Room, and Ball Room
were all brilliantly illuminated with a profusion of wax-

lights, massive ormolu chandeliers bung suspended in the
middle of each, and candelabra placed before the pier
glasses, and also on pedestals and gilt brackets at the side
of the room. Additional branches, and bracket.lamps,
furnished by PERRY, were also placed in the Ball Room,
the Presence Room, and the Guard Chamber. The Ban-
queting Room contained five magnificent ormolu chande-
hers, and had also candelabra at regular distances on the
supper tables, together with candelabra and branches ar-
ranged on the sideboard of gold plate, which had a most
splendid appearance. Massive salvers, tankards, richly
embellished cups, and small figures on pedestals, were dis-
played with great taste on the sideboard.
The ball was very numerously attended, and the appear-
ance of the company most magnificent, the ladies' dresses
being of the most costly description. The Princess LIEVEN
had a stomacher of diamonds, the left arm decorated with
the badges of two orders of knighthood, and a very bril-
liant diamond tiara. The Countess of INlmrour. and
the Duchess of BuccLEncit had very splendid diamond
tiaras. Countess A3IIIERST, the Dowager Marchioness of
HERTFORD, and the Marchioness of STAFFORD, wore in
their turbans very costly jewels. The Duke of DEVON-
SHIRE, the Duke of BUCCLEUCH, Sir WATHEN WALLER,
and other noblemen and gentlemen, had stars of the orders
of knighthood of which they are members, set in brilliants.
His MAJESTY entered the state-rooms at half-past ten
o'clock, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Cum-
ZEALAND, the Duchess of KENT, the Princess AUGUSTA,
and the Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER. The
Duchess of KENT was attended by Lady CATHERINE
JENEINSON and Sir JOHN CONROY ; the Duke and
Duchess of CU3IBERLAND were attended by Lady SOPHIA
LENNOX and Colonel POTEN ; the Princess AUGUSTA was
attended by Lady MARY TAYLOR, Mies WYNYARD, and
Sir BENJAMIN STEPHENSON.

The Duchess of KENT left at half-past twelve o'clock.
After supper his MAJESTY returned to the ball-rooms,
and continued in them till near three o'clock.

The music of one of the dances was arranged from the
air of " God save the King."
The Duchess of Gt.oucEsnß, the Princess AUGUSTA,
and the Princess Sorina, partook of a dejeune with his
MAJESTY, on Saturday, at the Palace at St. James's.
The KING gave audiences, on Saturday, to Eall GREY,
the JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL, Lord HILL, Marquess
CAMDEN, Earl DARTMOUTH, Mr. STANLEY, and Sir
JOHN HARVEY,

His MAJESTY, attended by Sir HERBERT TAYLOR, left
town about half-past five o'clock on Saturday afternoon,
for the Palace at Windsor.
The Marchioness of WESTMEATH, Sir PHILIP and
Lady SIDNEY,
Sir BENJAMIN STEPHENSON, Sir HENRY
WHEATLEY, Mr. BARNETT, of Aberdeen, Colonel and
Lady MARY Fox, were present at their MAJESTIES' dinner
party on Thursday evening.
The Duke and Duchess of CUMBERLAND, and Prince
GEORGE of Cumberland, accompanied by his preceptor,
the Rev. Mr. Jxtr, left town on Saturday afternoon, for
their residence at Kew.
The Netherlands Ambassador visited Viscount PAL.
MERSTON on Saturday at the Foreign-office.
The Duchess of KENT entertained his Royal Highness
the Prince ADALBERT of Prussia, and a large and distin-
guished party at dinner on Saturday.
The Duke and Duchess of CUMBERLAND entertained a
select party at dinner yesterday at their residence at Kew.
The Princess AUGUSTA attended divineservice yesterday
morning at the Chapel Royal, St. James's.
Divine service was performed yesterday before the
Duchess of KENT and the Princess VICTORIA, and their
Royal Highnesses' Household, by the Dean of CHESTER.
A Cabinet Council was held at two o'clock yesterday
afternoon at ti e Foreign-office,
which was attended by the
LORD CHANCELLOR, the Marquis of LANSDOWNE, Earl
GREY, Viscounts MELBOURNE, PALMERSTON, GODERICH,
and ALTHORP, Lord HOLLAND, the Right Hon. CHARLES
GRANT, Sir J. GRAHAM, the Duke of RICHMOND' and
Mr. STANLEY

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Despatches from Sir ROBERT HORTON, the Governor of
Ceylon, were yesterday received at the Colonial-office.
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(From the TVindsor Express of Saturday.)
The Queen arrived at the Castle yesterday forenoon to
visit her suffering niece, whose increasing indisposition
causes much anxious solicitude in the Royal circle. In
consequence of her constant attendance in the sick cham-
ber of the Princess, her Majesty naturally feels an indispo-
sition to mix more in the gayeties of the Court than the
ditties of her exalted station require. From this amiable
feeling, her Majesty (lid not attend the Grand Ball which
took place last night at St. James's—a circumstance, we
perceive, which has given rise to a fearful hut unfounded
rumour-..namely, that the sufferings of the illustrious
invalid had terminated fatally.
It is not expected that the King will hold a Levee next
Wednesday, in consequence of the Ascot Racis.
Invitations have been given to several distinguished per-
sons to visit their Majesties during the race-week, and it is
expected that a brilliant Court will attend the course each
successive day.
A very large dinner will take place at St. James's on
the 26th, on the occasion of the King's making a presen-
tation of colours to one of the regiments of Foot Guards.
Nearly 100 officers are expected to he present.
It is understood, that within the next few days the King
will honour two public breakfasts with his presence.
This evening, at eight o'clock, the King, accompanied
by Sir Herbert Taylor, arrived at the Castle to dinner.
A party of the Life Guards escorted his Majesty from
Long-Ford.