Star.
London, England, 1831-01-01 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Prince Leopold went from town yesterday, on a visit to
the Earl and Countess Cowper, at Pansanger, Herts, to
meet the Russian Ambassador, the Princess Lieven, and a
select party of the Nobility and Gentry.
The Duchess of Kent visited the Duke and Duchess of

Cumberland on Thursday, at their residence in St. James's
Palace.

Earl Gray left town, yesterday, on a visit to the Earl and
Countess Cowper, at Pansang,er. Viscount Palmerston also
left town, on a visit to the Earl and Countess.

The Swedish Minister sent off despatches, last evening,
to his Government.

The livery servants of Prince Leopold appeared on Thurs-
day, for the first time, in new liveries of scarlet and gold,
similar to those of his Majefttyl servants.

The Swedish Minister sent off despatches last evening to
his Government.

It is stated that Sir Hussey Vivian is to succeed Sir John
Byng, as Commander of the Forces in Ireland.
TIII SCREEN OF YORK sltesTze.—A meeting was
held at York on Tuesday last, at which the general feeling
seemed to be against the removal, and that, if necessary,
an appeal should be made to the Lord Chancellor upon the
subject.
Lady Aberdeen's annual donation was this week distri-
buted, in coals and clothing, to the industrious and deserving
poor of the neighbourhood of the Priory, Stanmure.
The Assembly Rooms at Maidstone, on Tuesday evening,
presented a more than usually gay appearance, in con-
sequence of the County Ball taking place. Upwards of two
hundred of the nobility and gentry of the county assembled
together, and kept up this deligbtful amusement until a very
late hour.

A notice was posted up on Thursday at the Horse-
Guards, calling upon all pensioners of the Royal Artillery
throughout the kingdom, to present themselves to the chief
magistrates of their district, and be sworn in as special con-
stables, and to render every assistance in their power for the
preservation of the public peace, if called upon by them.
We hear that Miss Sophia de Capel Broke, eldest sister
of Sir Arthur de Capel Broke, of Oakley-house,; North-
amptonsbire, will shortly be united to Mr. Millebouse.
M. Laporte has succeeded, after much negociation, and
with some difficulty, in engaging the celebrated cantatrice
(Madame Veeperman) of Munich), who will make her first
appearance in this country early in the season. She is con-
sidered on the Continent to possess such vocal abilities as to
entitle her to be named Sontag's rival.
The Dorset Chronicle says, " We can state, from the
best authority, that the fire which took place on Prince
Leopold's estate the other day, was not the work of an
incendiary. The property consumed was only a small
cottage, which was set on fire by an old woman, its inmate,
carelessly throwing wood embers into an out-house, which
ignited and burnt the cottage before assistance could be
procured."
The dustnsen, judging from the very filthy state of the
streets, complain that while they are hourly at work the
scavengers are all enjoying sinecure places,
GEN ERA L Mls • .—This brave patriotic chief is now at
Bordeaux with his wife, where he intends taking up his
winter-quarters. It appears his health is very much im-
paired, in consequence of the fatigue he had to undergo
in attempting to restore liberty again to his tyrannized
country.
The band of an English Ambassador at Constantinople
once performed a concert for the entertainment of the Sul-
tan and his Court. At its conclusion his Highness was asked
which of the pieces he preferred. He replied, the first,
which nu recommenced, but stopped, as not being the right
one. Others were tried with as little success, until at length
the band, almost in despair of discovering the favourite air,
began hating their instruments, when his Highness ex-
claimed, " Inshallah, Heaven be praised, that is it !"
THE HOUSE or EST E.—Near the Eugansan hills, be-
tween Verona and Padua, lies Este, a place of some account
with the Romans, but better known for giving denomina-
tion to the house of Brunswick. In 1026, Am, the fourth
Marquis of Este, married Cunigunda, the Duke of Bava-
ria's only daughter. By her Azo had a son called Welpho,
who inherited all his grandfather's (the Duke of Ba-
varia,) territories, and gave the first rise to the most
illustrious family of Brunswick Lunenburgb, which is
thus descended from the illustrious family of Este.—
The Duke of Sussex married in Italy, and afterwards
in England, at St. George's, Hanover-square, a daughter of
Lord Dunmore, by whom he had issue a son and daughter,
now living. This marriage was afterwards annulled under
the severe provisions of the royal Marriage Act, whereby the
son and daughter of the Duke lost all claim to succession
to the Throne of Great Britain, and the title of Prince and
Princess of the blood royal. The Duke, for obvious reasons,
refused to call this son and daughter by the name of " Pita./
Sussex," and adopted instead the family name of the noble
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FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

NOT EXCLUSIVE.

LETTER IN THE HERALD.
PARIS, Dec. 30.
The firmness maintained by Ministers continues this day
o operate favourably on the public mind, and particularly
on the speculators in the Funds—that portion of society
most susceptible of alarm, if cause for it existed. Accounts
arrrived on 'Change to-day from the Chamber of Deputies,
every half hour during the transaction of business, the ef-
fects of which were to produce a rise of at least one per cent.
at three o'clock. From that hour, a slight reaction took
place. The last prices were, however, a shade higher than
those at which the market closed yesterday.
Ministers no longer dissemble that they mean to take a
sigh tone in future with all parties opposed to them, and to
itand or fall by that determination. If they remain true to
themselves, there is little danger of the latter alternative.—
There may, and will be much noise ; but of another revolu-
tion there is not at present any ground for apprehension.
The King is still popular, and the principles of his Minis-
tors still remain unsuspected. Industry, energy, and firm-
ness in their future conduct may therefore—and, I trust,
will—so consolidate the government of Louis Philippe as to
render it impossible for the disaffected of any class to disturb it.
Our report of the Chamber of Deputies comes down to
roar o'clock, at which time the debase was becoming more
warm. It will be concluded to-night, when it will be found
that there is in the Chamber a large majority in favour of
Ministers. _ _ _

HALF-PAST FOUR.—It is reported that M. Lafitte will,
after the success of this day, retire from the Ministry, and
be succeeded in the Finance Department by M. Humana—
Marshal Soult to be President of the Council.