Star.
London, England, 1830-06-02 00:00:00

THE KING.

The state of the KING remains unchanged. His MA-
JESTY was in a composed state yesterday. A number
of public instruments were brought to the Palace yester-
day evening from town, countersigned by the Ministers,
as directed by the late act, preparatory to their having
the seal affixed on them by the Commissioners, in lieu of
the sign manual. Sir HENRY HALFORD and Mr. BRO-
DIE left the Palace together about eight o'clock yester-
day morning, and were expected to return in the evening.
Sir MATTHEW Tuns av continued in attendance on
his MAJESTY during the day. At the King's Palace,
St. James's, the bulletin was shown by the Earl of Flex
and Mr. HOPE, to the Nobility and Gentry. Among
the inquirers were the Archbishop of York, the Lord
Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, the Judge
of the Arches Court, Prince KosLoresxY, &C.

The Duke of CUMBERLAND, the Duchess of GLOU-
CESTER, and the Princess SOPHIA, visited the Princess
AUGUSTA yesterday, at her residence in the King's
Palace, St. James's
The Russian and French Ambassadors had a long con-
ference with the Earl ABERDEEN yesterday at the Fo-
reign Office.
The Earl of Rosstyw, the Earl of ABERDEEN, the
CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, Mr. HERRIES, and
Mr. CROK ER, had interviews with the Duke of WEL-
Lir; Grow yesterday at the Treasury.
Viscount MELV ILLE has left town for Chatham.
Lord FA RN BORO UG II entertained some of the Mi-
nisters to dinner on Monday, at his residence at Bromley,
Kent.

Prince LIOPOLD may find some consolation in the
fact, that the principal vituperation which he is now ex-
periencing comes from the same quarter which has lauded
Don Mro tIEL to the skies.

There is no truth whatever in the statement copied
from the Kent and Essex Mercury, that Lord WILLIAM
LEN wox had been held to bail, in consequence of a mis-
understanding between his Lordship and Mr. WOOD,
the singer.
The following, extracted from the evidence brought
before the Committee of Privileges, relates to Lady
'ELIZABETH 13IIRKELEY:—" This ladle, in the honour
of Gon, maid a decre in bir owne house, that what per
sone blasphemed GOD by sweyring ehud that day lack 1
ale and wyne, and have onlie bred and water."
His MAJESTY'S lamented indisposition leaves the in-
tended episcopal arrangements in this anomalous situa-
tion, that the Bishop of St. Asaph is said to be a Bishop
and a half; the Bishop of Exeter, only half a Bishop ;
and the intended Bishop of Gloucester, no Bishop at all !
The M.P. who, on the first rumour of his MAJESTY'S
indisposition,had the indelicacy to canvass his constituents,
met with a rebuff which he is likely to hear of again,
whenever a general election may occur.
It is a prevailing opinion that this world will be de-
stroyed by a comet. The time appears to be now arrived.
An Irish Paper says, " A new comet, bearing E.S.E.
was seen in the county Sligo last week."
On the 21st of December, Wolff, the missionary, is-
sued from Cyprus the following, among other important
announcements : " The Lord Jesus Christ will again
appear on earth in the year 1847, to gather together the
Jewish nation from all quarters of the world, to bring
them back to their land. Wellington the proud will be
terribly punished, for having admitted into power the
beast—l mean the church of Rome. The Jews shall
rise in divers places, and proclaim salvation by a crucified
Saviour. Blessed are those who hear now the name of
Joseph Wolff. Sultan Mahmoud, thou art a great man,
but the war of Russia has prepared thy death ! another
shall usurp thy place.'
Lord Kilwarden, who died on Wednesday last, was
born on the 11th November, 1769 ' • he never was mar-
ried ; be succeeded his lamented father, who was mur-
dered in this metropolis on the 23d July, 1803, leaving
a widow and four children, who are now all deceased.
The widow died a few months after her noble husband;
the second son, Col. Wolfe, died in 1805 ; the youngest
daughter, Eliza, in 1806 ; and the eldest daughter, Mrs.
Shute, in 1814. The title is extinct.—Dublin Paper.
A few days since a beautiful carrier pigeon was caught
by Mr. Thomas Harris, of Ashford, having a piece of
paper with the following words appended to one leg
Sunday morning, nine o'clock, all quite well ! May
expect us on Wednesday, when we hope to have lamb
and gooseberry tart to dinner. Very fine morning.
Adieu ! Goo bless you." It is presumed the bird had
not been trained, by its not knowing the we/ home.
THE Pour DU GARD AT NISMES.—The Pont du
Gard, one of the most stupendous monuments remaining
of the genius of ancient Rome, is about seven leagues
from Nismes, nearly on the Paris route. The gran-
deur of this edifice vanishes in description and de-
tail. The best ides given of it is by Rousseau, who
yet but records his own sensations :—" I came," says
he, " prepared to behold a monument worthy of the
lands which had reared it. For the first time in my life,
the reality surpassed my expectations ; and it belonged
only to the Romans to produce this effect. The aspect
of this simple and noble work struck me the more, that
it is in the midst of a desert, in which silence and
solitude render the object more striking, and admira-
tion more lively. One asks himself what force can
Can have transported these enormous stones so far
from any quarry, and brought together the strength
of arm of thousands of men, where there is not one
man now ? I went over the three stories of this superb
edifice with a sentiment of respect which made me al-
most fear to tread it : the echoes of my footsteps beneath
its immense vaults, seemed as if! heard the strong voice
of those masters of the world who had built it."—Dr.
Lard,,er's Cabinet Cyclopedia.
OPEN AIR PREACHlNG.—Yesterday a meeting was
I,eld at the City of London Tavern, for the purpose of af-
fording protection to Preachers in the Open Air,
against the interference of the New Police. T. Phil-
lips, FAN. was called to the Chair. The Reverend G.
C. Smith addressed the Meeting at great length,
and detailed the particulars of the interruption
lie had experienced from the Superindendents of the
New Police, and the Magistrates at Bow-street and Union-
hall ; and declared his determination to persevere, and if
again interrupted to bring the matter to trial. He re-
minded the Meeting that if these proceedings would
be attended with expence, and exhibited a 51. Bank-
note, which had been sent by one gentleman, as his sub-
scription ; and pointed to a portable pulpit which had
been presented by another, who felt a deep interest in the
success of the work. It was known to them all that open
air preaching had been practised by Mr. Whitfield with
great success. His pulpit being still in existence, be,
had procured it for exhibition that day, and it now
'tool before them. A number of Gentlemen addressed
the meeting, and resolutions were entered into decla-
ratory of the success of open air preaching, and consti-
tuting the subscribers into a society, to be called " the
British Open Air and Annual Fair Preaching Society."
A subscription was then entered into for the support of
the society, and the meeting adjourned.