Star.
London, England, 1830-05-08 00:00:00

THE KING'.fHEALTH.

(From the lifedical Gazette. of May 8.)
Nothing can be more contradictory, or probably for the most part
more incorrect, than the rumours in circulation with regard to the
state of His Majesty. AVe have reason to believe that the statement
lately made In the newspapers, that the disease was angina pectoris,
is wholly unfounded. This form of complaint our readers arc aware
is one
dread
by excruciating agony in the region of the heart,
and dread of instant death,—a species of suffering which we are
happy in believing his Majesty has been spared. Neither, we ima-
gine, is there any 'ground for the idea that effusion has taken place
into the chest. Such an occurrence would give rise to permanent
difficulty of breathing, whereas the impediment of the function
assumes an intermittent form, coming on in paroxysms, during
which the heart's action is irregular. At other times—and that is
during the intervals—the breathing is quiet and the pulse natural
We understand, too, that his Majesty is able to lie on the back as
well as on either side, circumstances strongly militating against the
idea of hydrothorax. Considerable doses of Hoffmatt's anodyne
and opiates have been administered, which would imply that his
medical attendants regard the affection as of a spasmo4lic character.
These have afforded considerable relief, generally producing free
perspiration.

While any irregularity in the heart's action and any impediment
to the function of breathing continue, it would be absurd to say that
the case can be free from danger, or that the risk of sudden change
is not to be kept in mind. At the same time there is no evidence
afforded by any thing which has become known that organic disease
--if present at all—has occurred to such an extent as necessarily to
lead to an unfavourable termination. The public have an idea that
organic disease of the heart is Incompatible with life.; whereas indi.
viduala may, and often do, live for many years after extensive
changes of structure have occurred.

Yesterday was the (lay appointed for the celebration of
HIS MAJESTY'S birth-day : the usual demonstrations of
rejoicing took place.
The KING'S Guard mounted guard on the parade in
St. James's-park, in their new clothing, with the bands
of the three Regiments of Guards, in their state dresses :
the state colours of the regiment from which the guard
was composed were used. The three bands played " God
save the King."

The Judges and King's Counsel appeared in their state
robes, in honour of the day, at Westminster-hall.
The Tower and Park guns fired a double Royal salute
at one o'clock.

A number of grand entertainments were given to cele-
brate the event.

The Duke of CEA BENCE gave a grand dinner at his
residence at Bushy Park, to all the members of the
Royal Family. The Princess AUGUSTA, the Duke and
Duchess of GLOCESTER, and Prince LEOPOLD, left
town, soon after five o'clock, for Bushy Park.
The Duke of WELLINGTON, as First Lord of the
Treasury, entertained the Lord Chancellor, the Lord
President of the Council, the Lord Privy Seal, the
Earls of WESTMORLAN 0, VERU LA M, and LONSDA LE,
Lord BEXLEY, and a party of members of the House of
Peers, at Apsley-house.
The Earl of ABERDEEN, as Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs, gave a grand dinner at Argyll-house to
the Foreign Ambassadors and Ministers.
Sir G. MtT RUA Y, as Secretary of State for the rolo-
nial Department, entertained the President of the Board
of Control, the Commander of the Forces, the Master
General of the Ordnance, the Lords of the Admiralty,lthe
Secretary at War, the Military Secretary to the Com-
mander in Chief, the Adjutant and Quartermaster-Gene-
ral, the Lieutenant-General and Clerk of the Board of
Ordnance, the Secretary to the Master-General, and the
Governor of the Royal Military College at Sandhurst.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER gave a grand
dinner at his residence in Downing-street, to the Presi-
sident and Vice-President of the Board of Trade, the Se-
cretary of State for Ireland, the Speaker of the house of
Commons, the Lords of the Treasury, the Chairman and
Deputy Chairman of the East India Company, the
Governor and Deputy Governor of the Bank of England,
the Chairman of the Committee of the House of Com-
mons, the Chairman of the Commissioners of Stamps,
the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Commis-
sioners of Customs, the Chairman of the Commissioners
of Ta,:ee, the Deputy Chairman of the Commissioners of
Excise, he Right Hon. Sir G. Hill, Mr. Planta, &c.

The Duke of MONTROSE, as Lord Chamberlain, en-
tertained the noblemen and gentlemen in his department.
The Duke of LEEDS, as Master of the horse, enter-
tained the Equerries and Aides-de-camp of his MAJ EST Y.
The itlaryuis of WEN c HESTER, as Groom of the Stole,
gave a dinner to the Lords and Grooms of the Bedchamber.

The Fnt•:Nctt AmeAssA butt had a conference with
the Dt:kc of WELLINGTON and the Earl of ABEILDLEN,
at the Foreign-office yesterday.
Despatches were sent off from the Colonial-office on
Thursday night, to Sir JAMES KEMPT, the Governor of
the Canatlas.

CIIRISTIAN BIGAMY.—We believe that no repeal
has yet taken place of that Act of the Diet of Nurem-
berg, passed on the 14th of February, 16.50, which per-
mitted Christains to wed two lawful wives, as a means
of replacing the waste of human life which had been oc-
casioned by the thirty year's war and pestilential casual-
tier•—Court Journal.

SOCIETA Aniilol4lcA—The third musical meeting of
this Society of Amateurs took place on Thursday evening
in the great concertt room in the Freemasons' Tavern. In
the absence of Mr. Mori, who was obliged to attend at
the opera, Mr. Wagstaff led the orchestra, every depart-
, ment of which was efficiently supplied by professional and
amateur performers. One of Beethoven's best sympho-
nies was well executed, and elicited great applause. Few
other instrumental pieces had been selected for the even-
ing. The defect of such an arrangement is becoming too
prevalent at our English concerts. Among the few on
Thursday, however, we must not pass unnoticed a fanta-
sia by Mr. Nicholson, of his own composition, in some
passages of which he displayed his best powers of execu-
tion. The vocal performers were Madame Stockhausen,
Miss H. Cawse, Messrs. De Begnis, Maddox, and
Begrez. The ladies appeared in solos and in concerted
pieces, and were much applauded : the fOgnori seemed to
give equal satisfaction. The audience Was very numerous
and highly respectable.