The Sun.
London, England, 1827-07-02 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

THE KING'S COURT.—Saturday being the day
appointed by his Majesty for receiving the address
from, the city of London, on the change in the
Ministry, and for the transaction of other public
business, Townshend, Sayer, and a numerous portion
of the police, were in attendance at the numerous
avenues of the palace at St. James's. The .guard
of honour were stationed in the court-yard opposite
the royal German chapel.
A full Court attendance were on duty—viz. the
Marshalmen, Under-porters, Gentlemen-porters and
Sergeant-porter. A party of the Yeoman Guard
were stationed in the guard-room, under the com-
'mand of Messrs. Cipriani and Curtis, the Exons in
waiting. About a quarter-past one o'clock the
King arrived at the Palace in his travelling-carriage,
from the Royal Lodge in Windsor-park. The Duke
of Clarence received his Majesty on his arrival.—
Soon after two o'clock the King entered the state-
apartments, and wag attended by the Lord Cham-
berlain, the Master of the Horse, 'the Groom of the
Stole, the Treasurer of the Household, the Comp-
troller of the Household, the Captain of the Yeomen
Guard; the Marquis of Winchester, as the Lord in
Waiting ; Gen. Finch, as the Groom in Waiting;
Master Bathurst, Page of Honour; Mr. Messenger
and Mr. Dobell, the State Pages.
There were.present to attend the Court, the Lord
High Admiral, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the
Lord Chancellor, the First Lord of the Treasury,
the Lord President of the Council, the Lord Privy
Seal, the Secretaries Of State for the -Home, Foreign,
and Colonial Departments, the Master-General of
the Ordnance, the. President of the Board of Con-
troul, the Chancellor of the - Duchy of Lancaster,
the President of the Board of Trade, the First Com-
missioner of Woods and Forests, the Marquis of
Lansdown, the Spanish Minister, the Lord Chief
Justice of the Court of King's Bench, the Bishop
of Calcutta, Sir John Wylde, Chief Justice of the
Cape of Good Hope ; Sir John Maleolm, Gover-
nor of Bombay ; Mr. Lushington, Governor of Ma-
dras; Sir John Grant, one of the Judges of Bombay.
The Sheriffs of London and Middlesex (Messrs.
Farebrother and Winchester), accompanied by Mr.
Tyrrell, the City Remembrancer, had RR audience
of his Majesty, to receive the King's commands
when he would be pleased to receive the Address
from the City of London, when the King was
pleased to command four o'clock that afternoon.
The following presentations then took place :
The Count Ofalia, on a special mission from the

King of Spain, by -Viscount Dudley, his Majesty's
Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, and
conducted by Sir Robert Chester, Master of the

Ceremonies, when his Excellency delivered his cre-
dentials, and was most graciously received.
John Wylde, Esq., Doctor of Laws, on being ap-
pointed Chief Justice of the Colony of the Cape of
Good Hope, by Viscount Goderich, Principal Se-
cretary of State for Colonial Affairs.
The Rev. Dr. James, on his being appointed
Bishop of Calcutta, by the Right Hon. Charles
Wynn, President of the Board of Control.
Sir John Malcolm, on his being appointed to the
'droVernment of Bombay, by the Right Hon. Chas.
Wynn.
Mr. Lushington, on his being appointed Goveinor
of Madras, by the Right Hon. Charles Wynn.
Major Henry Willock, on his return from his mis-
sion to the Court of Persia, by Viscount Dudley.
John Peter Grant, Esq., on his being appointed
one of the Judges of the Supreme Court at Bombay,
by the Right. Hon. C. Wynn.
Captain Nisbet Willoughby, by the Duke of
Clarence.
Earl de Lawarr had an audience of his Majesty,
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to resign his office as one of the Lords of the Bed-
chamber. •
The Earl of Errol'had an audience for a similar
purpose.
His Majesty held a Privy Council, at which Mr.
Lushington was introduced, sworn in a Privy Coun-
cillor, and took his seat at the Board accordingly.
The King's speech for closing the Session of Par-
liament was agreed upon.
Several new Colonial Seals were approved of.
Mr. Buller atunded as Clerk of the Council.
At the conclusion of the Privy Council, the Re-
corder of London was admitted into the presence of
the King in Council, and made his report of the
thirty-three convicts capitally convicted at the last
May sessions.
The Corporation of the City of London arrived
at the Palace soon after four o'clock, and entered
the Palace in the following procession :--Two Mar-
shals, six Gentlemen of the LoreVlayor's House-
hold, the Rev. Mr. Watkins, the Lord Mayor's
Chaplain, the Common Crier, carrying the mace, the
Sword-bearer, carrying the sword; the Lord Mayor,
the Sheriffs, the Recorder, the Remembrancer, the
Common Sergeant, the Solicitor, the Town Clerk,
the Comptroller of the Bridge House Estates, the
High Bailiff of the Borough of Southwark, Messrs.
Rolland, Law, Barnard, and Mirehouse, the City
Common Pleaders, Mr. Temple, the Hall Keeper,
Messrs. Favell and Tickner, the mover and seconder
of the Address, with Messrs. Davison, De Grave.
Sir William Rawlins, Eyton, Harmer, Bish,
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shire, Wright, Waterhouse, and upwards of 100
Common Councilmen.
Not one Alderman was present, except Mr. Sheriff
Farebrother. The mace and sword were reversed
~c) on entering the Palace.
At the close of the Recorder's Report, prepara.
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ions were made for receiving the City Address.
The King was seated on his throne, dressed

the regimentals of the Royal Horse Guards, wearing
the Order of the Garter, and the stars of three other
0" orders, surrounded by his Cabinet Ministers, the
great Officers of State, &c. To the right of the
King stood the Marquis of Winchester and the
Lord Chancellor, and on the left the Master of the
Horse and the t.easurer of the Household. The
honourableo
the corps
of
Gentlemen at Arms- formed an
avenue
throne. Mr. Mash, the Gentleman,
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• Usher in Waiting, then introduced the Lord Mayor
and Corporation through the state rooms, into the
presence of the King; after they hqd made their
obeisances to His Maj,ekty, the Recorder approached
and read the address, which his Majesty received,
and handed to Mr. Secretary Bourne, and was then.
pleased to return a most gracious answer...!
The Lord Mayor, the Sheriffs, the Recorder, the
Common Sergeant, Messrs. Favell and Tickner, the
mover and seconder of the address, had the honour
to kiss his Majesty's hand.
His Majesty gave audiences to the Earl of Her-
rowby, Mr. Canning, Mr. Secretary Bourne,
Viscount Dudley, and the Lord Chancellor. Th'e
Court broke up about half-past five o'clock, when
the King left town on his return to his Royal Lodge.

Prince ESTERIIA.ZY also visited the Foreign'
Office yesterday.
It was currently reported on Saturday,
that
the Marquis of ArlcutsEA will succeed the Marquis of
WALLESLEY in the Government of Ireland; aud that Lord
WELLEst.E.y, on his return to England, will hold on im-
portant office, with a seat in the Cabinet.

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