The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-30 00:00:00

THE KING OF SAXONY.

BucKHurts; WEDNESDAY.—The following is a list of the
distinguished company who had the honour of dining with his
Majesty last evening :—His Serene Highness Prince Edward
of Saxe Weimar; the Earl and Countess of Wilton, Baron
de Gersdorff, Saxon Minister at the Court of London ; Lady
Elizabeth and Mr. Hastings Russell, Lord Cantilupe, Lady
Mary West, Hon. Mr. Mortimer West, Hon. Mr. Reginald
West, Hon. H. E. West, and the Earl and Countess Delawarr.
The dinner which was of the most recherché description, was
served on a magnificent service of plate, the dining-room being
illuminated by three handsome candelabra, of the most chaste
and beautiful design.
His Majesty occupied the centre on one side of the table,
having Lady Elizabeth Russell on his right, and the Countess
Delawarr on his left. The Earl of Delawarr faced his Royal
Guest, the Countess of Wilton occupying the seat 9n.
his
Lordship's right, and M. de Minckewitz sitting upon his left.
His Serene Highness Prince Edward sat next Lady Elizabeth
Russell, and Lord Cantilupe and Mr. Reginald and Mr. Mor-
timer 'West occupied respectively positions at the top and
bottom of the table.

FRENCH PLAYS:Mae. Plessy's benefit last even-
ing was honoured by a crowded and fashionable audience,
amongst whom we noticed the Duchess of Sutherland and
the Ladies reveson Gower, Earl and Countess of Craven, the
Countess Dowager of Charleville, Earl and Countess Villiers,
Lady Dawson, Earl of Scarborough, Lord Fitzroy Somerset,
Mr.'l3radshawe and party, Sir Thomas Gage, Marquis of.
Worcester, Sir William and Lady Clay, Sir William Massy
Stanley and Mr. John Stanley, Mrs. Stanley, née Talley-
rand, &C.
MISS SABILLA NOVELLO.—This young lady takes
her benefit to-night, at the Princess's Theatre, when she has
provided an ample list of vocal and instrumental talent, to-
gether with some attractive operatic performances. Miss
Novello is already a vocalist of great excellence, and an
honour to the name she bears. She deserves all the encou-
ragement due to a young English artist, who has not only
much present merit, but who manifests no little promise for
the future.

The Duke of Portland continues in delicate health
at Welbeck Abbey, where the Marquis of Titchfield, Lord
Henry Bentinck, Lady Howard de Waldea, and the Ladies
Harriet and Mary Bentinck are also staying. His Grace,
if his health should improve, will leave the abbey for Har-
court House, Cavendish-square, about the middle of next
month. Lady Howard de Walden is expected shortly to
return to Lisbon, where Lord Howard de Walden is resident
Minister.

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Sir Henry Hardinge, K.C.8., Governor-General
of India, accompanied by his private secretary-Major Wood,
who officiated in the same capacity while Sir Henry was
Secretary at War, is expected to leave Whitehall-gardens
early on Tuesday next, for Calcutta, via France and Italy.
It is uncertain whether Sir Henry will pass through Paris ;
but, according to present arrangements, he will arrive in
India early in July.
Bausszts, MAY 25.—The Wilberforce steamer has
brought a carriage and four horses for her Majesty the
Queen Dowager of England. These horses, which are very
beautiful, are to go to-morrow by the first train to Cologne.
The Senate met to-day, and agreed to the project of law rela-
tive to supplementary votes of credit from different depart-
ments.