Star.
London, England, 1825-03-24 00:00:00

THE KINGS COURT.

Yesterday, at one o'clock, his MAaarrT arrived at hit
Palace in Pall-mall, in his travelling carriage and four,
with outriders, &c. from his Lodge in Windsor Great
Park. The KING was received, on his arrival, by his
Equerry and other attendants in waiting. In a short
time after his MAJESTY received a visit from his Royal
Brother the Duke of YORK. The KIND afterwards pro.
ceeded to hold a. Court, which was attended by—
The Loan Csancrzzoa, the Lord President of the Council, the
Lord Privy Seal, the three Secretaries of State for the Home;
.Foreign, and Colonial Departments; the CHAISCILLOZ of the .16k1
CHEQUE'', the Master-General of the Ordnance, the Chancellor lof
the Duchy of Lancaster, the Preside: of the Board of Trade, the.
Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's Bench, the Master of
the Horse, the Groom of the Stole, the Treasurer of the Hasse.;
hold, the Duke of NORTHUMBEELAND,thr Recorder of London,
Mr. VAUGHAN was presented to the KING by Mr.
Secretary Comma, on his return from Switzerland, and on his
being appointed his Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Ministef
Plenipotentiary to the United States of America.
The Duke of NORTHUMBERLAND was presented to his
NI/as:are by Mr. Secretary Camino; upon his being appointed to a
special missionuttr the King of Foams at his Coronation.
Mr. GEORGE RICKETTS was presented upon his being
appointed a Judge in India, when be received the honour of
Knighthood.
Hill MAJESTY held a Privy Council, at which the
Duke of NORTHUMIERLAND and Mr. VAUGHAN were introduced
and sworn in Members, when they took their seats at the Honour-
able Bard accordingly.
Some alterations were made in the list of Sheriffs.
The RECORDER of LONDON was admitted into the
presence of the /Ono in Council, and made his report of thirty con-
victs capitally convicted in the February Sessions at Justice Hall,
in the Old Bailey.
.His MAJESTY gave audiences to the EArl of 11AR
RONNY, the Duke of Wicuttorots, the Duke of Does's., the Duke
of NORTUUMNEELAND, Mr. VAUGHAN, Mr. Secretary CANNING, and
Mr. Secretary Pan. The Earl of DILAWA RE and Sir iimenove
'Lianas, were the Lord and Groom in Waiting.
The Court broke up about half-pag five o'clock.—r
Soon after his MAJESTY left town, on his return to his
Lodge in Windsor Yank.

FANCY BALL AND SUPPER
AT EDINBURGH.

Wednesday sen'nigh, a splendid ball and supper took
place at the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh. Soon after
nine o'clock, the company began to arrive, but it was
twelve before they had all assembled, amounting to
upwards of 600. The appearAnce of the company was
singularly splendid and fancitul, presenting every va-
riety of costume. The dresses were of the richest de-
scription, and the costumes were very-brilliant and
tasteful ; Greek, Turkish, Persian, SiArtish, Italian, &c.
were diversified with rich naval and military uniforms,
both foreign and domestic. With these were mingled,
in gorgeous variety, the old Highland garb, some
antique dresses two or three centuries back, the sim-
plicity cf the Quaker costume, .and the more splendid
uniform of the Royal Archers. The elegant fete aas
under the patronage of the following distinguished
Ladies, and conducted by a Committee of Gentlemen:
her Grace the Duchess of Hamilton and Radian, the Right
Honourable Lady Catherine Whyte Melville, the Right Honour-
able the Countess of Morton, the Right Honourable the Countess
of Lieven and Melville. the Right Honourable Lady Saltoun, the
Right Honourable Lady Mary Murray, the Honourable Lady Sin-
clair, Lady Shaw Stewart, Mrs. Dundas of Arniston, and Mrs.
Laing Meason.