Star.
London, England, 1830-01-07 00:00:00

TWELFTH NIGHT.

The Doke and Doane of Sr. ALBAN'S entertained a Party ir.
Piccadilly.
Lord Chief Justice TIIIIIAL, la Bedford.equare.
Colonel &WM. a brilliant Party, in Mortimer-street.
Major Lana had a Party in Carson-stress.
Carlin Dlosr*oo bad a Party is Beatinck-street.
$r G. Lim, Bart. had a lively Circle at Dufryn Cottage.

The anniversary of the Duke of RUTLAVII'd birth-day
was on Tuesday celebrated at Belvoir Castle, with a de-
gree of hospitality that may truly be styled most prince/y.
On this gratifying occasion his Grace entertained a more than
usually extended circle of Me personal friends. Covers were laid
in the great Banquetting-reoen for forty. At seven o'clock the
guests sat down to a dinner of the most luxurious character. served
upon the awstebless service of gold and silver plate. The classic
features of this line apartment were set off to the best advantage
by a brilliant illuminatioa.
The accustomed number of his Grace's tenantry, tradesmen, and
retainers, were partaken of a substantial dinner in the steward's
room. and wine, punch and old October, were supplied with an
unsparing band.
The Ball commenced at eleven, and. u usual, his Grace and hi,
distinguished Visitors entered the room, and joined in the dance
with an affability that was truly delightful.
The Supper took place in the Gothic Entrance Hall, the Lei.
cestershlre Band being arranged in the first gallery of the staircase.
The Company included—
The Duke of Wellington, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Exeter. the Lords R. and C. Manners, Lord and Lady Southamp-
ton, Earl and Countess Brownlow, Mr. and Mrs. Arbutbnot, Sir
W. Earle Welby, Sir Gerard Noel, Lord Foerester, Ladles Man-
ners, Ike. fr.c.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

MAW ARMCO Ten Mr.—Dublin I—Waterford i.

The Silas Richards, from New York, has arrived of Holyhrad.
His Majesty's ship Heron was to sail from Islay for Englaird io
all September, with specie.
The Albion, Pollard, from Gloster to London, put into Milford
on the 3d inst. leaky.
DeaL, JAN. 6.—Wind N.W.—Arrived from London, the
Duchess of Athol, —, for India, and trap port brig No. 9,
for the Westward.

Posmasousw, Jac 6.—Wind N.N.W.—Sailed site Amphitrite,
Gunter, for Dunkirk.
PLYMOUTH, JAL b.—Wind N. W.
FALMOUTH. JAN. s.—Off the port, the Enterprise, Cole, from
Newfoundland. and Speedwell, Walker, from Leghorn.
Dreamt, J•M. S.—Arrived the Walker, Tennant, from New-
foundland, and Frederick, Love. from Gallipoli.— A brig and a
schooner are an shore on Writ Hoyle Bank, apparently coasters.
YAAMOUTH. Jas. 6.—The Harriett, of Shields, struck on Corton
Sands yesterday, but was assisted off, after throwing part of her
cargo overboard.

Prince LEOPOLD came to town yesterday morning,
from his residence at Claremont. The Duke of WEL-
LINGTON visited his Royal Highness at Marlborough
House, Pall-Mall. The Prince returned to Claremont
in the afternoon.

The Duke of WELLINGTON arrived at Apsley House.
Piccadilly, on Tuesday evening, from Belvoir •Castle.
Lincolnshire, where his Grace had been staying on a
visit to the Duke of RUTLAND, during the festivities
given in honour of the birthday of his Grace, which oc-
curred on Monday.
The Earl of Asuman(' Mr. Secretary PEEL, and
Lord ELLENBONOUGH, had interviews with the Duke
Of WELLINGTON yesterday.
The Prussian and Mexican Ministers had interviews
with the Earl of ABEZDEEN yesterday at the Foreign
Office.

Mr. 'ESE[ FITZOER•LD is considered to be going
on very favourably. The answers to the numerous in-
quiries were—that the Right Honourable Gentleman was
much the same.

Her Royal Highness Princess AUGUSTA SOPHIA still
enjoys health and buoyant spirits. Her Royal Highness
never appeared to greater advantage in health and grace
than in her attendance at Divine Service on Sunday
morning last. The Rev. W. DATtsow officiated on the
occasion. The Bishop of CHICHESTER administered the
Sacsament to her Royal Highness, at her residence, after
Divine Service. The presence of her Royal Highness
has induced many of our distinguished visiters to prolong
their residence. Lord and Lady MARYBOROUGH, we
hear, have re-engaged 22, Steyne, for a month. Lady
MART TAYLOR has arrived, to be in attendance on the
Royal Princess.—Brighton Guardian.
The Marchioness of Dow xsii ME entertained Dinner
Parties at Silwood House, on Friday and Sunday ; Lord
DUDLEY, ditto, at his residence in Regency-square.
Brighton, on Friday, Sunday, and Monday.
The Earl of KIN would., from Scotland, is returned to
his family in Brunswick-square, Brighton.
Lord Miav ILIA, in Brunswick-square, and Colonel
LESLIE, on the Marine Parade, entertained Dinner
Parties on Saturday, Sir W. MELLtsii, Mariae Parade.
and General CHAMPAGNE, Steyne, also bad Dinner
Parties on Saturday.
Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the Fast
India House, when the following Captains were sworn
into the command of their respective ships, viz. Captain
TIMOTHY SMITH, London, Madras and China; and
Capt. ROBERT COOL Fow Lin, Lord Lowther, China
direct. The under-mentioned Commanders took leave of

the Court previous to departing for their respective des-
tinations, viz. Capt. JOHN INNES, Abercrombie Robin-
son, Bombay and Chins; Captain Roamer Li NOSA T.
Macqueen, Bengal and China • and Captain ROBERT
ISACKE, Orwell, St. Helena, Bombay, and China.
Mr. MASSY DA wscir's property lies in the County
Tipperary, and when about to contest its representation
be got the Borough of Clonmel from Mr. Ban w ELL.
Mr.. D.'s property in the County Limerick is very incon-
siderable.

The Leases of the Dublin Theatre has made an offer of
800 guineas to Miss STITHINS, to aid his operatic
company; but her reluctance to encounter the watery
element at this particular season, has induced the fair
vocalist to refuse the great offer.
Miss FARNT ASTON, is now singing at the Dublin
Theatre. Her voice is not much admired :'the_ Evening
Mail calls it ' penny whistle.'
THS VORACIOUS WHALS.—The huge monster of the
deep that recently cntflie fishing boat across, whereby
three men met an appalling death off Bt. John's Point,
on the Donegal coast, has been since thrown on shore
dead. It is said to be one of the largest ever seen in this
Fs; aM our correspondent adds, that, on being
a young one, measuring 18 feet, was foundl—
naikilkit Chronicle.