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sew minutes before seven o'clock on Saturday,
le )(two left the Palace in his private carriage, and proceeded to
the house of the Duke of Rutland, in Arlington-street, to visit the
Duke of York. His MaJzszr remained about an hour with his
Royal Brother, and then entered his travelling-chariot on his re-
turn to the Royal Lodge, Windsor Perk.
Earl Bathurst, Secretary of State for the War De-
partment, visited the Duke of York yesterday.
The Duke of Clarence came to town On Friday
morning from his residence at Bushy, and returned in the after-
noon.

Saturday was the birth-day of Prince Leopold,
when his Royal Highness completed his thirty-sixth year. His
Royal Highness's tradespeople illuminated their houses on the
occasion.
Mr. Latchford, the King's Messenger, left town on
Friday night for Paris, with despatches from Mr. Secretary Can-
ning to Lord Granville, our Ambassador in France.
Prince Lieven, the Russian Ambassador, transacted
business yesterday with Mr. Secretary Canniag, at his Office, in
Downing-street.
The Marquis de Pahnella, the Portuguese Ambas-
sador, transacted business on Saturday at the Office of the Secre-
tary of State for Foreign Affairs.
The Duke of Richmond has recently suffered by
a severe bilious attack ; but his Grace, we hear, is now nearly
recovered,...—iirighlon Herald.
The Answer. to the inquiries ut the residence of
the Lord Chancellor on Saturday morning His Lord-
ship has passed a good night, but suffers much from the gout this
morning."
The Earl of Liverpool, we are happy to state, is
rapidly recovering, under the direction of Dr. Duvet, of Gros-
venor-street.
Sir Robert Peel is indisposed, at his seat, Drayton
Park, Staffordshire. Air. Secretary Peel left town about two
o'clock yesterday afternoon, on a visit to Sir Robert.
We are happy to learn, that by the letters which have
been received in town on Saturday from Staffordshire, Sir Robert Peel, who was dangerously ill, is better.
EARL FORTESCUE.—We have the gratifying task
of reporting the improved health of our venerable Lord Lieute-
nant, who, we are informed, is approximating towards a state of
convalescence. -_.North Devon Journal.
We have much pleasure in stating that Lord Ford
with, has recovered from his late severe indisposition, and is now
in :Paris with his parents, the Earl and Countess Cowper.—
Herta Mercury.
We arc informed that Lord de Tabley has been
confined for the last week by indispositimi of a most alarming
nature; but accounts from Tabley House mention that his phy-
sicians, Dr. Davenport Hultne, Dr. Cumming, and Mr. Holland,
have given a more favourable report of his Lordship.
By, the death of the Marquis of Hastings, K.G.
G.C.B. and G.C. H. the constableship of the Tower, the Co-
loneley of the 27th regiment of Foot, and the office of Governor
and Commander-in-Chief of the island of Malta and its depend-
entice, have become vacant.
MULTI, OP LORD DORMER.--It is with regrer
that we record the depth of the Right lion. Lord Dormer; in the
Afty-fifth year of his age, on Saturday evening last, at Terriers
House, in Buckinghamshire, the residence of his Lordship's sister,
the Honourable Frances knight, after a long and painful illness.
The feelings excited on this solemn occasion in the minds of his
Lordship's relatives and numerous friends, are better conceived
than described.

A. considerable portion of the King's private collec-
tion of Pictures, especially those of a large size, it is said, will be
placed in the New National Gallery. The Dutch and Flemish
Pictures, great favourites with his Majesty, will, of course, be
transferred to Buckingham Palace.
The Duke of Wellington, amongst his numerous
collection of Portraits of the Sovereigns of Europe, which are
placed in his Gallery at Apaley House, has eight or ten portraits '
of Napoleon Buonaparte, painted by distinguished artists, and
which, in their arrangement; are mingled with the Sovereigns.
Washington Irving is at Madrid collecting materials
for a Life of Columbus. By the intercession of the American
Minister now resident at Madrid, Mr. Irving has obtained free
access to all the libraries, AN well as public and private docu-
ments, which may enable him to illustrate the career of this ex-
traordinary man.

The, Marchioness-Dowager of Salisbury had a din-
ner party on Friday last, given to—the Countess of Essex, Lord
John Fitzroy, Sir Wm. Burroughs, Gen. Cape!, Mr. Giles, Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Stanhope, Mr. King, &c.
A Court of Aldermen will be holden to-morrow,
at which the Lord Mayor will make his return of the Alderman
elected for Vintry Ward. The inquest of Farringdon-within will
also make a presentment of the shameful exposures of meat unfit
for the food of man in Newgate market, and pray the appointment
of a special officer, whose duty it shall be to seise and .
bring be fore
the magistrate all'
such unwholesome meat. It is calculated that
a greater number of new Common Councilmen will be returned at
the ensuing election than for many years past. There are, it is
said nearly 40 vacancies by death or retirement.
Leg 13 3(1.
Arrived at Gibb's Hotel, Regent Bridge, Edin-
burgh, General Ryal ; 'John Jeffray,
and Mrs. Smith ; Mr. and Mrs. Rose . ; Arch. Smith, and Son ; Wm. Teui Esq. and P. Grant, Esq.er,
Set *frfrom the same place, the Right Hon. tile
Earl of Elgin and Kincardine ; the Hon. Colonel Douglas; the
Hon.lin
Epstetli;nCappotaiuguluß;rowLniellotef Pananrkt-C°lon
; Captain Vane
King's regiment Captain W. E. Peckwick,
King's regiment ;
Captain Shunt ; Professor Dugald Stewart and Lady, 'and Miss
Stewart ; James Hamilton,
; W. Forbes Stewarts:Ewii ;
Gustavus Schob, ; James John Ilainilton, E9q. ; William
Elder,- Egg. ; Wm. Parry, Esq. ; Captain Chielyn, 7th Hussars;
pel Rualiell ;menitel
ell,
James Johnstone, Esq. yr. of Alva ; General

WINRSOR, DEC. 17.—His MAJESTY who set out
for town yesterday morning, returned to the Royal
Lodge last evening, at hall-past nine o'clock, accom-
panied by the Lord Steward. The KING was attend-
ed by out-riders and an escort of the Royal Horse
Guards,

His MAJESTY this forenoon attended Divine Ser-
vice, which was performed by the Rev. Dr. Pearson
at the Private Chapel.
Her Royal Highness Princess Augusta returned to
her residence, Frogmore Lodge, yesterday from Bag-
shot-park. Her Royal Highness had Divine Service
performed this forenoon by her domestic Chaplain at
Frogmore.

THE KING'S' COURT.
On Saturday, at half-past nue o'clock, his Majesty, attended
it), the Lord Steward, arrived at his Palace in St. James's, from
his Royal Lodge in Windsor Park, escorted by a party of the Life
Guards. A number of persons had collected at the Garden-gate
of the Palace (by which his Majesty entered), who evinced great
anxiety to get a view of the person of the King, and they cheered
his Majesty as he passed. Soon after the arrival of his Majesty
he proceeded to hold a Court, which was attended by the Lord
President of the Council ; the Secretaries of State for the Home,
Foreign, Colonial, and War Departments ; the First Lord of the
Admiralty; the Master-General of the Ordnance; the President
of the Board of Controul ; the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan-
caster ; the Master of the Horse ; the Treasurer of the House-
hold; the Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench ; the
Recorder of Loudon, ke.
Lieut.-General Sir William . H. Clinton, G.C.8., was intro-
duced to his Majesty by Earl Bathurst, upon his being appointed
to the command of the Troops in Portugal.
Lieut.-General Fuller received the honour of Knighthood.
The King afterwards held a Privy Council, at which Mr. Gre-
y& attended as Clerk.
At the conclusion of the Privy Council the Recorder of London
was admitted ir.to the presence of the King in Council, to make
his Report of the Convicts capitally convicted at Justice Hall, in
the Old Bailey, in the October Session, and of one convict in the
September Session.
' The Lord Chancellor was prevented from attending the Council
by a severe attack of the gout ; the Lord Chief Justice of the
Court King's Bench officiated for the Noble and Learned Lord.
The Earl of Liverpool, we also regret to say, was prevented
from attending his Majesty by indisposition; the Noble Earl left
town for Coombe Wood on Friday afternoon for change of air.
His Majesty gave audiences to the Earl of Harrowhy, Earl
Bathurst, the Duke of 'Wellington, and Mr. Canning.
The Court broke up about six o'clock.
After the conclusion of the Court, the Cabinet Ministers pre-
sent assembled in an ante-room to hold a Cabinet Council. The
Ministers continued iu deliberation about an hour.
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