Star.
London, England, 1822-07-23 00:00:00

THE KING'S COURT.

Yestet day at three o'clock, his MAJESTY held a
Court at his Palace, in Pall-mall, principally for the
purpose of holding a Chapter of the Most Noble Or-
der of the Garter, in order to confer the Order and
Ribbon, vacant by the decease of the late Marquis of
HERTFORD, Knight Companion of the Order.
The Knights Companions piesent upon this occa-
sion, were, as usual, dressed in their superb and splendid
mantles and robes, and assembled in the State Rooms,
lon the left of the Grand hall, when their names were
called over, according to their seniority.
His MAJESTY having entered his State Closet, ac-
companied by the Lord Chamberlain, the Vice-Cham-
berlain, the Master of the Horse, the Lord Steward
of the Household, the Treasurer of the Household,
the Comptroller of the Household, the Master of the
Robes, the Captain of the Yeoman Guard, Sir WM.
CONGREVE, Equerry in Waiting; Earl HARRINGTON,
Gold Stick in Waiting; Lord ST. HELENS, the Lord
in Waiting; Sir H. TURNER, the Groom in Waiting ;
the State Page, &c. ; it was announced that his MA-
JESTY was ready to hold the Chapter, when the
Knights Companions and the Officers of the Order
proceeded to the KING'S Closet, and the Procession to
the Chapter Room was formed it the following order:
Mr. Mash, sea. Gentleman Usher in Waiting, carrying the
Sword of State; Mr. Mash, jun. carrying the badge and ribbon
of the Order, en a crimson velvet cushion.
Knights Companions, Earl Bathurst, Marquis of London-
derry, Earl of Liverpool, his Grace the Duke of Wellington,
his Grace the Duke of Montrose, the Earl of Wincbilsea, his
Grace the Duke of Beaufort, the Earl of Westmorland, the'.
Marquis c; Salisbury, his Royal Highness the Duke of York.
Garter Principal King at Artm, Sir Georg,: Nayler ; Usher ,
of the Black Rod, Sir Thomas Tyrwhitt.
His MAJESTY, in his full robes, followed by his
Suite, entered the Chapter Room, and took his seat
at the head of the table, the Sword of State being
placed before him, and the Knights Companions and
Officers, with the usual ceremonies, having taken
their respective places, the Chancellor signified the
KING'S pleasure for filling the vacant Stall.
Sir GEORGE NAYLER, Principal King at Arms,
was sworn into office, being the first Chapter that has
been held since his appointment by the Chancellor.
The Bishop of WINCHESTER was then introduced
by Garter, Principal King at Arms, and the Usher
of the Black Rod, and sworn into office as Prelate of
the Order, this being the first Chapter since his Lord-
ship's appointment.
The suffrages were then collected by the Chancel-
lor, when GEORGE JAMES CHOLMONDELEY, Marquis
of CHOLMONDELEY, was declared duly elected.
The Chapter then ended, and Garter King at Arms
called over the Knights Companions, and the Pro-
cession returned in the same order that it entered the
Chapter Room.

The Dowager Lady Et.t.rmsoaoue.n is the purchaser of Cam-
bridge-house, the residence of her late MAJESTY, which was sold
by auction last Tuesday, at Garraway's, for 5,840 guineas.
The contest touching the merits of the huge brass Gag in the
Park, rages with great force, and threatens to embroil the whole
town in a dire feud, the end of which no one can foresee. That
portion of the Metropolis, the decency of which is outraged by
the ndedfigure set up by some Ladies of Fashion, bas hitherto
been loudest in its complaints. While the other, or Adatnik
party, as it may be termed, seems perfectly satisfied to observe,
with silent satisfaction, the accomplishment of their work.

Mr. ELUSION had yesterday the honour, personally, to submit
to his Msanxes inspection the dins for the projected alterations
of the Theatre Royal, Drury-lane, which Ms MAJESTY was gra-
ciously pleased to examine minutely, and to favour with his enure
approbation and sanction.
Coatioaa's Itmanv.—Yesterday afternoon an Inquisition was
taken before J. H. Gam., Esq. Coroner for Westminster, at the
St. James's Infirmary, on the body of Lieutenant Joint
Hai-come, R. N. who was Lund lying dead on Sunday morn-
ing, and first taken to St. James's watch-house. Verdict—Found
Dead.

A singular circumstance took place while the Comet
steam-boat halted last week at Tobermory, in Mull,
on her return frtam Staffa. An intelligent little gii I,
about ten years of age, who stated that she had been
stolen from Glasgow three years before, by some of,
those tinkers who wander about the Ilehi ides and the
' north-west of Ireland, applied to the Captain of the
boat to carry her to her parents. She stated that
she had more than once attempted to cscalle, and
bad been brutally beaten; and that she had now
been assisted by a woman, who having beard
that a Glasgow boat was to touch at Tobermory,
advised her to go thele. When minutely interrogated
by some Glasgow Gentlemen on board, her tale
seemed so satisfactory and so unvarying, that the
Captain immediately undertook to carry her hcni:e.
Her father she called " Bob Mac kewen, a bell.h.inger,
in the Gorbals." %Vic), that renowned h.ii tof 61. c-
. she seemed quite familia:.

.WEA ft. 4.
MR, WALTER AND MR.
Since that part of our Paper which contlins an tr.
tide respecting Mr. WALTER and Mr. CEMeartA,
was at Press, we h4ve been assured that it is very ;L_
correct, and that Mr. WALTER has been folly toile;
in the country for some days.