Star.
London, England, 1824-05-01 00:00:00

THE UNION CLUB-HOUSE.

Yesterday the Committee, to the number of twenty-four, dined
together, preparatory to the grand opening of the house, which
is to take place on Monday evening, at eight o'clock, when it is
understood that all the rooms will be brilliantly lighted up, and
thrown open for the reception of th► Members ; and if (as was
the case at the openinl of the University Club) Ladies should
have the curiosity to see this splendid establishment, -.•-e may an-
ticipate one of the most brilliant and fashionable assemblies of the
sea son. There is certainly no other house in London which can
open such a suite of apartments.
The Club itself consists of a thousand Noblemen and Gentlemen,
a great proportion of whom are Peers and Members of Parliament.

Yesterday the Duke of CLARENCE and the Princess
AUGUSTA honoured the Exhibition of the Arts at the Royal Aca-
demy, Somerset House, with a private view, previous to its open-
ing for the public inspection, Their Royal Highnesses were re-
ceived by Sir THOMAS LAWRINCT, the President of the Royal Aca-
demy, and Mr. HOWARD, the ,Secretary, who conducted the Royal
Duke and the Princess through the different rooms, during which
they appeared highly gratified with the different branches of the Arts.
Prince LEOPOLD arrived in town yesterday afternoon,
from Claremont.

Yesterday the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE dined
with the Princess AUGUSTA. In the evening their Royal Highnesses
honoured Drury-Lane Theatre with their presence.
The Duchess of GLOUCESTER, the Princess SoPmA,and
the Princess of Ltisratioasi, visited the Princess AUGUSTA yesterday.
Viscount HAMPDEN had a dinner pasty yesterday, at
his house, in Green-street, Grosvenor-square.
The E.irl ofScFrot.K enter tained a distinguished party
at dinner yesterday, at his house, in St. James's-place.
General Ross had a large party at dinner yesterday,
at his house, in Portland-place.
The Ladies FITZPATRICK. entertained a large party
at dinner yesterday, at their house in Grosvenor ',-e.
Mrs. BF.NYON had a dinner and evening ;.arty yester-
day, at her house in Grosvenor-squarc.
The Earl and Countess SPENCER arrived yesterday
in St. James's-place, front their seat, Althorpe, Northamptonshire.
Lord and Lady W. BNNTINCIE arrived yesterday at
the Duke of Portland's, in St. James's-square, from Brighton.
Mr. and Mrs. TATTON arrived yesterday at Lady
Sven's, in St. James's-place, from their seat in Cheshire.
'fancy, Esq. arrived yesterday at Hs house in
Dover-street, from Toddington, Gloucestershire.
BEcKEPoRD, Esq. arrived yesterday at his house in
Upper Grosvenor-street, from his seat, Ansley Hall.
HENRY CLIME, Esq. M.P. has arrived at his house in
New-street, Spring gardens, from his seat in Berks.
The lion. Mr. and Miss MEADE have arrived in
Lower Berkeley-street, from Northamptonshire.
The remains of the Marquis of LOTHIAN are to be
removed on Monday from Richmond, for interment in the family
vault in Scotland.

The yacht intended for the reception of his Royal
Highness the Duke of Cr A ItltNet is fitting at Deptford with all pos-
sible expedition, and we tinierstand that she is to be got reads. by
the first week in May. No other yachts are yet spoken nf, as being
likely to accompany his Royal Highness on his summer cruize.
It is very generally repotted, in the most fashionable
circles, that Lord P has made an offer of his hand to
a widow Lady of immense fortune, residing not 1,000 miles from
Piccadilly, and that his offer has been accepted.
This morning the remains of our venerable Diocesan
were removed in funeral state for interment at Wells.—Bath Herald.

A Gentleman who rented an extensive track of land
in the county of Limerick, without a clause of surrender, a few days
ago gave to the landlord the extensive aunt of X12.,000, to discon-
tinue hint as lessee.

Monday his Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON dined
and slept at the Bear Inn, Wocdstock. Tuesday he viewed the
house and pleasure grounds at flknlieim, whence he proce:ded to
the Star Inn, Oxford, where his Grace changed horses on hip road
to London.

Sir IiTAI4 MARTIN, Comptroller of ti.- Navy, and
Sir H. Screitios, arrived at the Crown Inn, Rochester, on Monday,
from Sheerness, after inspecting the dock-yard at that place. They
have since inspected the dock-yard at Chatham.
Mr. LEIGH HUNT says, in his "Indicator,"that nest
Wednesday, May 5, is the birth-day of SIIAKSPEA RE.
We should imagine that one of his Hays will be given
at both Theatres on that night. It is singular that
CERVANTES and SHAKSPEARE should have both died
on the same day.
PARIS, APRIL 28.—Sentence was to.day pronounced
by the Correctional Tribunal, in the affair of the twO
Journals appearing tinder the title of the Pilot. M.
Tissot, Editor of the Journal stopped by the Magis-
trates, was coudenined to a inontl;s irr4,:ii.otiniet.t, and
a fine of 200 fraccs, for having piabli•.ned• it uitliGut
being authorized.-- AsTor the qtaesttelti tit property, the
referted tic two pal-tits, Ti4sot. and M.
Civil COU:t.