Star.
London, England, 1824-02-12 00:00:00

THE 1171 G.

The following is a copy of his MAJESTY'S Answer to
the Address of both Houses of Parliament, on the Lords
Commissioners' Speech on the opening of the Session.
The Answer was delivered to the Lords by Lord LIVER-
POOL, and to the Commons by the Right Hon. F. lb-
BINSON, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Tuesday evening :
" I thank you for this 4utiful and affectionate Address.
" Nothing can be so gratifying to me as the expression of your
cordial participation in my sentiments ; and there is nothing so near
to my heart as to maintain the greatness of the British name, and to
promote the welfare and prosperity of my people."
The KING'S Speech is usually deeme..i the it Ministers'
Speech," because they are held responsible: but the
above Answer is understood to have been personally
penned by his MesE.sTy.

BRIGHTON, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.

His MAJESTY gave a dinner party on Tuesday,
being the first since his recovery, at which were present
the Earl of BRISTOL, Lord and Lady A. HERVEY, the
Earl Of BESBOROUGH, Count and Countess MUNSTER,
General UPTON, Mr. and LaJy ANN BECKET, and Sir
ABRAHAM HUME, Lady G. HERVEY, and Mr. and Mrs.
Hors
_joined the company in the evening.
ThelElNG's recovery is, we are happy to say, com-
plete, although, we believe, his MAJESTY yet feels a
little weakness, such as is always experienced after an
attack of the gout.
To-day his MAJESTY, to the great regret of every
'person in Brighton, took his leave of it for Windsor, to
which place, it is said, he travels direct, without passing
through London. It is understood that the KING visits
Windsor for the sake of taking exercise in the Park,
where he can be more private than at Brighton.
The Royal Equerries, Sir ANDREW BARNARD, Sir
EDMUND NAGLE, and Colonel THORNTON, departed for
London and Windsor yesterday morning.

Yesterday the Duke of YORK visited the Princess
Soria*.
The Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER had a nume-
rous party to dinner yesterday.
The Duke of GLOUCESTER will have a grand dinner
party this day, at Gloucester Lodge, Park-lane.
Yesterday Lord Viscount GRANVILLE had a long in-
terview with Mr. Secretary CANNING.
The ATTORNEY and SOLICITOR-GENERAL transacted
business yesterday at the Secretary of State's Office for the Colonial
Department, where Earl BATHURST was busily engaged during the
whole of the day.
Yesterday the Cabinet Ministers dined with the Earl
of Wisswoaissan, at his house in Grosvenor-square, for the first
time this season.
Lord COLCHESTER had a dinner party yesterday.
Sir GEORGE WARRENDER, BAIL had a dinner party

yesterday.
W. FREEMANTLE, Esq. M.P. entertained the Duke of
Groucxxxxl and a distinguished party at dinner yesterday.
Lady FLOYD has arrived at her house, Upper Sey-
mour-street.
The Earl of SIIREWSBURY has arrived at his house in
Great Stanhope-street, from his seat, Alton Abbey, Staffordshire.
The Hos. GEO. RICE, M.P. arrived yesterday at his
father's (Lord Drinsvoa), in Dover-street, from South Wales.
Lord Hors left the Royal Hotel yesterday, on a tour.
The Earl of CLARE has arrived at his house in Sack-
vile-street.
The Deputy Inspector-General of the Ordnance De-
partment (General Rowxxv) has had a narrow escape from a fit of
apoplexy, but is new considered out of danger.
Colonel Ilamturobt arrived in town yesterday, from
Brighton.
Captain and Mrs. BLAottAvz have left town for their
seat, in Norfolk.
The Duke of Rtottstorm left town on Tuesday, for
Goodwood.
Earl FtTzwILLIAM has arrived at his house, in Gros-
venor-square.
The lion. CHARLES and Lady CATHERINE CAVEN-
Instt arrived on Tuesday at Burlington House, Piccadilly, from the
Continent.
The LORD CHAMBERLAIN has appointed GEORGE
Cor.stav, Esq. to be Licenser and Reader of Plays, in the room of
the late Mr. Laariorr. This appointment is a mark of honour due
to the talents and genius of Mr. COLMAN.
ALOISIA DE STOLBERG, the wife of Prince JAMES
&mam, the Pretender, died at Florence, on the 20th ult. In the 72d
year of her age.

FUNERAL OF THE COUNTESSPF HARRINGTON'

This morning, at nine o'clock, the remains of this dis-
tinguished and esteemed Lady were removed from the
Stable-yard, St. James's, for interment in Westminster
Abbey. The procession was splendid in the extreme,
and attracted the attention of crowds of persons; it pro-
.ceeded in the following order throughll•Mall and
Whitehall to the Abbey
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Mutes on horseback.
Gentlemen with scarfs and wands.

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Yeoman of the Chambers, bearing on a crimson cushion the Ducal

Coronet of the deceased.
THIC HEARSE,
Drawn by six black horses, the traces ornamented with the lamily
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armorial bearings.
Mourning Coach and Si:.
Containing Lord Petersham, as Chief Monimer.

Mourning coaches and a long line of carriages,l
among which were those of the Royal Family, and the
most distinguished of the Nobility, closed the procession.
At the principal entrance to the Abbey, the Dean and
Elders received the coffin, and proceeded to the tomb in
the great aisle, wis' e the solemn funeral rites being
read, the coffin was lowered into the grave, aad the ce-
remony terminated.