Star.
London, England, 1830-05-17 00:00:00

THE WINDSOR EXPRESS.

operation of puncturing the legs has been performed several
_ _ _

by Mr. BROD/E, and it is gratifying to find that be-
neficial effects have resulted from that operation. The " em-
Inurement of breathing" is not so great, nor are the spasms either as
It or frequent as heretofore. From all we see and hear we think
discover a gleam of hope ; and if we cannot at present speak
absolute amelioration, as referring to the commencement of
disease, we think there is every prospect of our being
speedily enabled to communicate that gratifying intelligence...
\ mong the various rumours that have been promulgated on
t painful subject, the report that the King has been for some time
ived of the power of speech, has almost generally obtained eno.ll
, but so far is this from being the case, that his blajestylll
powerful voice has not at any time failed him. Her Royal High..
the Duchess of Gloucester paid his Majesty another visit on
Saturday morning, and remained with him from one o'clock till

half-past three. It was generally remarked, on her Royal
.lighness taking leave, that any one might read in her cheerful coun-
t, ance that the King was better. The Duke of Wellington ar-
'at the Castle at eleven o'clock, and left at half-past twelve,
having received an audience.

The Duchess of GLOUCESTER paid a visit to the Prin-
. SOPH IA and the Duchess of KENT, at Kensington
'alace, on her return from Windsor on Saturday after-
The Duke of SUSSEX and the Princess AUGUSTA
ited the Duchess of GLOUCESTER in the evening at
lucester-house, Park-lane.

The Duke of WELLING row and the CHANCELLOR ofl
CII EQUER went over the King's new Palace, in St.
tes's Park, yesterday afternoon.
'le throng of company was very numerous to see the
'tin at St. James's Palace on Saturday. They num-
near 7,000, and yesterday there were about 12,000.
ong the company were the SPEAKER of the House of
mums, the PRESIDENT of the Royal Academy, the
..., CHIEF BARON, and Mr. Justice BOSANQUET.
The Duke of WELLINGTON, soon after his return to
on Saturday afternoon from the King's Palace at
idsor, proceeded to the Foreign-office, where a Ca-
Council was held. The Council was attended by
LOBERT PEEL (who arrived in town on Friday night
Drayton-park, Staffordshire), and also by the LORD
'CELLOR, Earls BATHURST, ROISLYN, and
.DEEM; Viscount MELVILLE, Lord ELLENIIO-
- Sir GEORGE MURRAY, the CHANCELLOR of
EXCHEQUER, and Mr. HERMES.
• Council, which was summoned by the CHAN-
.OR of the EXCHEQUER, sat near two hours in de-
ttion.

deputation from persons interested in the growth of
ibacco in Ireland, headed by Lord KILMAINE, attended
Treasury on Saturday, and had a conference with
!HANCELLOR Of the EXCHEQUER. Mr. MOORE,
for the city of Dublin, and Mr. ALEX. DA wsozr,
were among the members.
Chairman of the Committee of Licensed Victualler.
City of London had an interview with the CRAW-
.oa of the EXCHEQUER, at the Treasury, on Sa-
v.
dne service was performed yesterday in the Private
Tel at the King's Palace, at Kensington, by the Chap-
to the Duchess of KENT, before the Duchess of
'T, the Princess VICTORIA, and their Royal High-
.s household.
'rincess SOPMIA Of GLOUCESTER is now at Hastings,
her Royal Highness purposes continuing about six
new church for the parish of St. George, Blooms-
, is about to be erected at the back of the north-
extremity of Russell-square.
consequence of the precarious state of the Kixa's
di, and out of the affectionate respect to his MA-
1, the anniversary dinner of the Pitt Club will not
place this year.
inners were given on Saturday by Earl BATHURST,
DUDLEY, Earl Of RADNOR, Earl of WESTMOR-
D, Marquis Of CLEVELAND, Viscount MILTON,
.ount GALWAY, Duke of SOMERSET, Mr. PHILIPS,
Sir CHARLES MONCK, Sir JOHN RAMSDEW, the
AXLIt, Hon. Mrs. LEIGH, Mr. DICKINSON, M.P.
BCCSNALL ESTCOURT, M.P. and Sir WILLIAM
:STox ; and yesterday by the Earl Of WESTMOR-
D, Sir ROBERT HARLAND, Mr. RODARTS, M.P.
BATHURST, Mr. ORD, M.P. Mr. PHILIPS, M.P.
the Earl of DARLINGTON.
laroll BULOW entertained most of his Majesty's
misters and the Foreign Ambassadors to dinner, ow
.turday, at his residence in Great Cumberland-place.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of CLe-
7cr were prevented being present by the KING'S
Anued illness.
The Hon. MARTIN HAWKE is now, we believe, the
person keeping an English hunting establishment in
'lnee. Mr. H.'s head-quarters are at Tours, of which
dunts a large surrounding district,—seldom, however,
:onde,cending to draw for foxes, but confining himself
to nobler game of wolves and wild boars.
!esterday morning, the Bishop of London preached
more the Lord Mayor, Sheriffs, &c. at St. Bride's,
,Flett.street ; for the benefit of the charity-schools be-
-I°,4gluc to that parish ; the Bishop of Chester preached
()Hist-church, Lisson-grove, St. Marylebone, for the
'logical school, Gloucester-place; and the Bishop of
"alaff preached at St. John's, Hoxton, for the Shore-
-11 Sunday and National School.
Ir. Gurney's patent for propelling carriages by steam
• last week sold by Mr. George Robins. An unfor-
uunte misunderstanding with his co-proprietor caused
,„ unexpected event. The portion which was an-
-U4CIA ja one-sixth part, which produced 1,000/.
Charles Dance was the purchaser. The Auction
• visa crowded, and the auctioneer kept his audience
- very good humour by, his remarks on the public
(o,nrenience resulting from this ingenious invention;
Instanced, as one of its advantages, that it travelled
Bath up the steep bill at Marlborough more quickly'
the mail.