Star.
London, England, 1831-05-11 00:00:00

DORSET COUNTY-THIS DAY.

DORCHESTER ELECTION, Ma 10, Foos o'CI,oLa.

The nomination for this county was repeated this day, b.
fore a peaceable audience, and the candidates were propo,'
and seconded as on the 6th inst.

Mr. Drax arrived to-day at Dorchester, in the same or-
der as before, but without a band of music. When the par.
ties came to the place of election, the High Sheriff order.,l
all the horses out of the field, and all sticks to be takth
away by the special constables, and every thing was cee.
ducted in an orderly manner.
The High Sheriff declared the show of hands to he in
favour of Mr. Portman and Mr. Calcraft, when poll
demanded on the part of Mr. Banker.
Mr. Portman's and Mr. Calcraft's friends got the lead t.,
the polling booths, and had obtained a majority when tir.
mail passed through Dorchester.
At four o'clock the poll was :
Portman
Calcraft . . - 199
Banks . - 121

Mr. Bankee's Committee earnestly requested their friends
to use every exertion to come up to the poll as early as
possible, and to persevere in the contest with that firm and
constant demeanour, which ought to distinguish the freedom
of election. The freeholders were therefore assured that
each and every one would have the opportunity of recording
his vote, and bearing his part in the successful event of the
election, by the return of the old Member.
DORCIUNTII4 Five o'clock, May 10,1831.
Portman . • - - 270
Calcraft 232
Banks - - 147
NORTHA 11 PTO N—( THI 3 DAY)
♦T TIMIZZ o'cLocx.
Lord Altborp
Lord Milton . .
Cartwright - . - 1064
Knightly
OXFORD COUNTY, (THIS DAY.)
O. Harcourt - - 1482
Major Weyland - - - 1392
Lord Roney. . - . 1084

The latter is expected instantly to retire—his cause being
hopeless.

THE QUEEN'S STATE BALL.

Her MAJESTY gave her second State Ball on Monday
evening, at the Palace at St. James's, which was very nu-
merously attended.
The arrangements for the entertainment were the same a 3
for the first ball, the ball-room and throne-room were set
apart for dancing, and the drawing-room and KING'S closet
for cards. In the former room the quadrille band was led
by Collinet and Musard, and included Messrs. Nadaud,
Oury, Ella, Tolbeque, Watkins, Rousselot, Aufosi, Rae,
Tully, and Barri. Monsieur Miehau officiated as Muter
of the Ceremonies.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of KENT, attended by
Lady CATHERINE Jew Kx ?now, arrived at the Palace at
ten o'clock. Her Royal Highness entered the Palace by
the principal court-yard. The Duke and Duchess of Cum-
BERLA ND, the Duke of SUSSEX, the Princess AUGUSTA,
the Landgravine of HESSE HOM BERCI, the Duke and
Duchess of GLOUCESTER, and Prince LEOPOLD, arrived
about the same time.

Their MAJESTIES entered the state rooms about a quar-
ter past ten o'clock. Both the bands immediately struck up
" GOD save the King." The Kinn was habited in an Ad-
miral's uniform. The QUEEN'S dress was of white and
silver ; her MAJESTY'S head-dress was composed of a small
tiara of diamonds and a wreath of flowers. The dress of
the Duchess of CUMBERLAND was of white and gold, the
hat of white crape, with a splendid display of diamonds in
front.

Their MAJESTI Es and the members of the Royal Family
having taken seats on the elevated platform at the east esd
of the ball-room, dancing commenced. Quadrilles, waltzes,
and galopades were danced. A set of quadrilles called the
Queen's Quadrilles, the music arranged by M USA RD from
BEETHOVEN, and three other new sets were danced in the
course of the evening. The ladies of the Foreign Ambas-
sadors and Ministers had seats on the platform in the ball-
room. Their MAJESTIES appeared in excellent health, and
seemed highly delighted with the animating scene, and con-
versed familiarly with their royal and distinguished guests.
The QUEEN danced one set of quadrilles. Her MAJESTY
had for her partner the Duke of DEVONSHIRE.
The company were served with refreshments in the Pic-
ture Gallery, which had tables set out the entire length.
The Royal Family promenaded during the intervals be-
tween the dances from the ball-room to the KING'S closet,
where the Landgravine of HEssE-Hom BERG and a party of
the company were engaged at cards.
At one o'clock the KIN() and QUEEN, and Members of
the Royal Family retired to supper, both the bands playing
"GOD save the KING" as their Msz KSTI Es departed. The
banqueting-room was thrown open as on the previous ball;
in it was a contiguous range of tables round the sides of the
room, containing fruits, and the greatest variety of made
dishes, confectionary, and pastry, the middle of the
tables being ornamented with centre-piecis of pastry,
with representations of a multitude of subjects, ex-
hibiting great ingenuity in design, executed by Mr.
LLOYD. Among them were Belvidere ; a scene in
Windsor Great Park ; the %line of Motley Abbey; a
temple, with a bust of the QUEEN ; an aqueduct, modelled
after a landscape, by CLat u DE. At regular distances were
candelabra, with wax lights. The sideboard at the west end
of the room was considerably raised, and was covered with
damask, finished with crimson draperies. It displayed a
number of articles of plate, remarkable for their workman-
ship and antiquity ; they were arranged in a pyramidal
form, the top being crowned with the Goodwood Gold Cup,
won by Fleur-de-lis last year ; immediately beneath this
was the shield of Achilles, from the design of FtaxNAN
underneath this were several rows of gold salvers, and
pieces of great antiquity, each row increasing in breadth
and projecting as it approached the bottom ; gold cups, with
compartments in ivory, exquisitely carved, were tastefully
interspersed among the other pieces. Candelabra, with wax
lights, were also arranged. The entire sideboard bad an
elegant and brilliant appearance, and formed a splendid ob-
ject on entering the room from the opposite end.
After supper dancing was resumed, and was kept up till
between three and four o'clock.

The Qualm, and the Members of the Royal Family, re-
turned to the rooms after supper, and remained till near
three o'clock.

The Duke of Cumberland, the Duchess of Gloucester,
and the Princess Sophia, visited their Majesties yesterday.
Baron Ompteda, the Hanoverian Minister, had an audi-
ence yesterday of the Ring.
A conference of the Ministers of the Great Powers ‘‘as
held on the affairs of Belgium yesterday afternoon, at the
Foreign-office. It was attended by the French, Austrian,
and Russian Ambassadors, the Prussian, Austrian, sad
Russian Ministers, and Viscount Palmerston. The confe-
rence lasted between two and three hours.
A subscription has been commenced in Glasgow for the
purpose of erecting a statue in honour of his Majesty Kin
William IV,