Star.
London, England, 1830-08-21 00:00:00

COURT INTELLIGENCE.

THE KING.

At half-past ten o'clock yesterday morning, his Ma-
jesty left the Castle, alone, in his pony phaeton and four,
and spent nearly the whole of this morning at Flemish
Farm, returning with Sir W. Freemantle at two o'clock.
At half-past three o'clock in the afternoon their Ma-
jesties, in company with their Royal Visitors and Suite,
took their accustomed ride through the Great Park.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge left the
Castle at eight o'clock, accompanied by his son, Prince
George. Prince Leopold arrived at the Castle last
night. General Hawlker also arrived in the afternooli
This being the birth-day of his Majesty, upwards of one
hundred and forty of the Nobility dine at the Castle.
The dinner is given in St. George's Hall, which is
splendidly decorated for the occasion. The Bachelors et
Windsor give a grand revel in their Acre, to celebrate
the birth-day of his Majesty. The sports are more nu
merous than usual, consisting of backswording, cricket-
ing, running for a pig with a soaped tail, jumping in
sacks, jingling, donkey-racing, grinning through horse
collars, eating rolls and treacle, &c. concluding with a
brilliant display of fireworks, under the direction of Che-
valier Southby, from Vauxhall.

NAVAL SERVICE OF HIS MAJESTY.--VSHOUS Re-
counts have been communicated to the public of his present Ma-
jesty's early entry into the naval service, and progress in his pro-
fession. Much of his success was, most undoubtedly, owing to hit.
own natural talents and benevolent disposition ; but u early hn-
pressions have in general a great effect on future conduct in life, it
was of great importance that the young Prince should have the
advantage of persons about him not only skilful in their profession
as naval officers, but possessed of sound judgment, with just prin-
ciples, end. above all, good moral conduct. His Royal Highness
Prince William was first placed by his royal father on board the
Prince George, of 90 guns, as a midshipman. His duty in that
capacity he performed, in all respects, as any other young man on
entering the service. In that ship Admiral Digby's flag was flying.
She was commanded by Captain Philip Patton, who had the honour
of being his Royal Highness's first Captain, a circumstance which
has not been mentioned by any of the public accounts of hi.
Royal Highness's early life. Captain Patton was an officer of
superior attainments, and held in great estimation in the service, as a
proof of which he was afterwards chosen one of the Lords of the
Admiralty, during Mr. Pitt's Administration. The late Admiral
Patton has often been heard to ezpress the highest praise of the
character and officer-like conduct of his Royal Highness, and on all
occasions said, that if he had been born the son of a private gentle.
man, and embarked solely in the service as a profession, he would
have been highly distinguished as a Naval Officer.

RIDICULOUS ETIQUETTE.—The following curious
episode of the journey of Charles X. has been sent us from l'Aigle,
where he spent one night. It appears from thence that the fallen
Court has not changed any thing in its habits of ridiculous etiquette,
as if that could be of any use to them.—M. de C. the richest inha-
bitant of L'Aigle, who possesses a fine chateau, was informed by the
authorities that Charles X. was next day to proceed from Verneuil
to L'Aigle, and that he would stop one day there. M. de C. itnme.
diately setoff for Vcrneuil, to learn what he could do for him. Hi
applied for instructions to M. Hocquart, the Maitre d'Hotel.
alter a previous conference with the Commissioners of Go-
vannment, who accompanied the Ex-King. He returned hone
then to make the necessary preparations at his chateau. He des-
tined for the use of Charles X. an apartment, consisting of a saloon,
a bed-room usually occupied by Madame de C.'s mother, and a
grand dressing-room fit to lodge a valet-de.cltambre in. Divers
apartments in other parts of the chateau were intended to be ap-
propriated for the use of the rest of the family. Mattrasses and
straw were prepared for the suits in the corridors and unoccupied
rooms, the proprietor, his young wife, her child and nurse, taking
refuge in the servants' rooms, where they established thelidining.
room, bed.chamber, kitchen, tic. contenting themselves with such
scanty accommodation. It is to be noted that, according to the instruct
tions of the Ex-King's Maitre d'Hotel, separate apartments had been
given to the Duchess de Berri, and to Madame de lUailii, whose.
companied that Princess ; as well as the Dauphin and the Dauphi.
netts, Madame Gontaur, with the Duke of Bordeaux, Mademoiselle
de Berri, her Governess, &c. At seven o'clock in the morning.
M. Hocquart, with a crowd of culinary officers and waggons, laden
with plate and utensils, arrived, as was customary during
the travels of the Court. He wanted immediately to know
the arrangements taken for the lodgings of the Court. He
was first conducted to the King's apartment, which he crossed to
vita his bed-room. He then tumel round solemnly to M. de C—,
and exclaimed—" Sir, it is impossible that the King can sleep
here 1"—" Why, this is the best room in= the chateau, and the
only one I thought worthy of the King. I intended it rot
him, it being my mother's own room." " Very unfortunate indeed,
but the King cannot possibly sleep here." M. de C— looked at
the Maitre d'Hotel perfectly astounded, when the latter hastened to
add, " Sir, etiquette formally forbids it. The King can only sleep
in a room behind which there is another sufficiently large to
contain his attendants during the night. It is impossible to get
over this indispensable rule. There is but one Expedient then, Sir,
namely, to move the King's bed into the saloon, and to convert it into
a bedroom." "Do so Sir." The bed was immediately taken down,
with its rich draperies and ornaments, which were removed, together
with a looking-glass at the toot of the bed. They were all fixed in
the saloon, boles being bored to receive the nails and hook-. The
destruction was considerable, every thing being done, as it is no
doubt customary at Court. The other arrangements were approved.
After organising all matters concerning the lodgings, the Maitre
d'Hotel installed his people in the kitchen. Every thing was
peened into the service, not an oven being left to prepare the pro-
peietor's own dinner. In the midst of these occupations M. Hoe-
quart sent fur M. de C—, and said to him, with an air of alarm.
• Sir, lam in despair." "If I can do any thing, Sir, command
me," was the answer. " i Ph, Sir !lam a ruined man." " Good
Gon, what is the matter then ?" " Why. Sir, I brought twenty
cooks from Rambouillet ; and, would you believe it, these wretch( s
have, by degrees, abandoned us, so that only eleven of them remain ?
IVhat can Ido ? What will became of me? I cannot possibly
manage with eleven cook'. I implore you, if you will save me.
to procure me 25 women from the town to assist In the kitchen."
I " I'll try to get them, if that is all." The campaign now com-
mences—the twenty-five women arrive. 51. Hocquart gets somewhat
calm and sends word to M. de Ca— that he requires two tables—
one of 25 covers for the attendants, and another of eight for the
King. They are procured. A fresh message is sent to Madame de
IC-.---. " The King cannot at on a round table. Etiquette torbids
it, that would be quite an unheard of infraction ; really we mum not
think of it." "I am very sorry ; but no other tables are in fashion.
and I possess only such a one." "That is unfortunate, Madame ;
but the King absolutely cannot dine on a round table." " Well,
Sir, I can only give you what I have got;" and Madame de Cee...
not choosing to humour the whim of the Maitre d'Hotel, he was
obliged to resign himself; and for the first time since the age of
Louis XI V. a King of France was seen to dine on a NMI
table.

The Duke of Glocester arrived in town on Thursday
night from Cheltenham.
The Russian Minister had a long conference with the
Duke of Wellington yesterday at the Treasury. His
Excellency had also an interview with the Earl of Aber-
deen at the Foreign-office.
The Ambassador for the Netherlands transacted busi-
ness with the Earl of Aberdeen yesterday, at the office of
the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
The Earl of Roselyn arrived in town yesterday. His
Lordship visited the Earl of Aberdeen.
The Duke of Cambridge, accompanied by his son
Prince George, and attended by Colonel Prott and Mr.
Wood, preceptor to the young Prince, arrived in town
soon after ten o'clock yesterday morning from the Palace.
at Windsor. The Duke of Sussex, the Duke of Glou-
cester, and the Princess Sophia, visited his Royal High-
ness in the course of the day. Prince George, accompa-
nied by his tutor, Mr. Wood, and also by Colonel Prott,
went to the Zoological Gardens in the afternoon,
It is rumoured that the result of the Elections has in-
duced Ministers to endeavour to strengthen themselves in
order to meet Parliament with more advantage. Nor-
Mations have again, we hear, been opened.
We are concerned to state that, on the 7th instant,
Lord Compton, whilst riding out at Castle Ashby, met
with a very serious accident. He is going on as favor.
ably as can be expected under the circumstances.
The lady of the Rev. ROwlsAd Hill died on Tuesday
lest, at Wooton-under-Edge. She was a constant com-
panion of her Rev. husband in his studies; and, it ia said,
proved a great acquisition to him in the preparatory 131-
, amino of his Clerical dada.