Star.
London, England, 1824-04-27 00:00:00

GHELTENHAM, APRIL 23.

The Duke of WELLINGTON, since his arrival, has ho-
noured the Old Well with his presence at an early hour
every morning. During the day, the Noble Duke is an
object of general attention and respect as he walks or
rides along, crowds follow him. The health of his
Grace has already improved considerably from drink-
ing the waters.
The Winter Ball, on Monday evening, was honoured
by the presence of his Grace the Duke of WELuso-
TON, accompanied by Lord APSLEY and Sir R. An-
awriroor ; and was beside most fashionably and nume-
rously attended, a mark of attention and respect with
which his Grace appeared much gratified, no less than
by the pleasure which was depicted in the features of
all around, who seemed rejoiced in having their hero
amongst them.

We have authority to state, that the Dinners of the
Ministers and Great Officers of State, in celebration of his MAJESTY'S
Birth-day will take place on Thursday next, the 29th inst.
Sunday, the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE and
Prince LxoroLD dined with the Duchess of KENT, at the King's
Palace, Kensington.
Sunday the Duchess of GLOUCESTER, the Princess
AUGUSTA, and the Duke of CLAREME, visited the Duke of Sussex,
at the King's Palace, Kensington, where the Royal Duke is con-
fined by indisposition, in consequence of an injury his Royal High-
ness received when getting into h: , carriage.
Yesterday the Duchess oi GLOUCESTER and Princess
Sorsa* vislt-d the Princess Mums..

The P 'frees: AUGUSTA and a select party dined with
the Duke and Duchess of CLARINCE yesterday.
Yesterday morning Prince LEopoLb, attended by Ba-
ron STOCK:II4R, left town for Claremont.
Sir JESS STANLEY, Bart. had a grand dinner party
yesterday, at his helm in A udiey.square. In the evening her Lady.,
ship entertained a race_ parry of the haul tor.
The Cir A .V.A.LLOIt of the Exert EQU2R arrived in town
yesterday, from his visit to Earl SPENCKR.
The Marquis of LANSDOWN arrived in town yester-
dry evening, from naming., Sussex.
L tit I mvati entertained a distinguished party at
dinner yesterday, at Ashburnham House.
The Marc•%ioncss of EXETER has arrived at her house
in Privy Gardens, from her seat at Roehampton.
The Marquis of EXETER has arrived at Thomas's
Hotel, Berkeley-square, from Newmarket.
Earl GOWER has arrived at his house in Hamilton-place.

Lord LYN apocx arrived yesterday at Warren's Hotel,
Regent-strect, from the 1100, Herts.
His MAJESTY, it is understood, intends honouring
the Royal Theatres and the Opera with his presence this week.
Saturday night, Mr. Avis, the King's Messenger, left
town with dispatches for Sir Virimust A'Cousr, our Ambassador
at Madrid. The same night an Austrian Courier left town with
dispatches for Vienna.
Lady COCHRANE and suite are arrived in town.

The Public Days at Lambeth Palace commence on
Saturday, the Ist of May, and terminate on Saturday, the 29th of
May. Dinner at half-past six.
It is said that the individual who had threatened
to destroy the pictures at the Paris Museum, and had already suc-
ceeded in burning with an injection of aqua-fortis one of Iteubens'
pictures, has been arrested.
The celebrated miracle-monger, Prince Hohenlohe,
has exhibited a specimen of the efficacy of his prayers
beyond the Atlantic, in restoring from the point of death
a Mrs. Mattingly, sister of a nun of the order of The-
resa, in Charles County, Maryland, by her swallowing
a sacred wafer at the time prescribed.
AFFAIR OF HONOUR.—Monday se'nnight a meeting
took place in the Phcenix-park, Dublin,between T. T-,
Esq. and Lieutenant H. F—, attended by Captain
V— and Major E—. After an exchange of shots,
the friends interfered, and the parties shook hands.
Mrs. CourTs has paid a visit to Chester within the
last few days. She travels in a style worthy of her
wealth. On Sunday last she paid a visit to Parkgate,
and sent for the veteran RYLEY, to the Mostyn Arms
Inn, leaving with him, as we have heard, at the close of
the interview, some substantial proofs of her attach-
ment to early theatrical acquaintance.
The Royal Maternity Society for delivering posy m,,:
ried women at their own houses had 'heir annual dinner
yesterday at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street :
the Chairman stated that the charity since its institution
had brought to life no less than 261,000 infants, 5,602
of whom were born last year.
The valet who assisted in the elopement from Bats-
sels had £lOO a-year promised him by the adventurer,
if he succeeded, which has since been settled upon him
for life. The Lady was so strictly watched, that she,
could only communicate with her Adonis through the
medium of her paper curls, pen and ink Wog denied
her. Her apparel eras taken from her when sl:c retired
to rest at night, and the valet received her in her only.
clothing (her shift), and speedily transported her to the
arms of her anxious lover, who impatiently awaited
her arrival.