Star.
London, England, 1826-04-29 00:00:00

IHE KING'S COURT.

Yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, the Portuguese Ambassa-
dor, the Marquis de PALIIIILLA, was introduced to his Msaarrr,
to deliver his Excellency's news credentials, by Mr. Secretary Can.
mu, his Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Af.,
fairs, and conducted by Sir Rosser Camerae, his Majesty's Muter
of the Ceremonies. His Excellency bad an audience of his Muitur.
The Duke of Weuutovon was introduced to the Kina by Mr.
Secretary CAnnnte, upon his return to England• from his Special
Embassy to the Emperor of 111:111IA at St. Petersburgh. His Grace
bad an audience of his Musarr.

The Duke of DEVONSII/1111 was introduced to the Kos by Mr.
Secretary Cassano', upon his being appointed to a Special Embassy
to the Emperor of Emu. at St. Petershurgh. His Grace had an
audience of his Maasatr.

Thursday evening, about half•past eight o'c!ock, the
Duke of WIII.LIN4I7ON and suite arrived at his house in Piccadilly,
from I)over, where his Grace lauded in the morning, on his return
from Russia.

Yesterday, about f we've o'clock, the Duke of Wet.-
WIGTON went to the Foreign Office, and had an interview with Mr.
Secretary CANNING for about two hours. His Grace appears in
much better health than when he left England.
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Yesterday tie Eail of HARROWBY tranyscted business
at the Foreign Office.
The Ambassador fiom the Netl.erlands transacted,
business at the Colonial Once, yesterday.
Thursday his Majesty's hired transport Heroine,
I,leut. Jeway, R.N. having on board the Duke of Devonshire's
servants, horses, and carriages, bound for St. Petersburgh, was
towed from Deptfordby the Lightning steam packet'.
The full war complement of the Marines is ordered
from the Chatham division to go on board the GLousernta of 74
guns, Captain Horton, now fitting out at Sheerness, to alke the
Duke of DEVONSMIRIt and suite to the Baltic. The Gusucanna is
to be ready for sea fa ten days. His Majesty's steam vessel Light-
nits' will accompany the Gloucester to Cronstadt, to convey his
Grace and the Noblemen and Gentlemen of the Mission thence to
St. Petersburgh.
The Hon. ItostaT DUNDAL third son of Viscount
Marnua, accompanies the Duke of Davosourae, as one of his
Grace's Secretaries, on his mission to St. Petersburgh.
Thursday a Meeting of the Slareholders of the
" West of England Cobalt and Copper Company," took place,
Mr. Gout., in the Chair, when some curious revelations were made,
as to the way is which the Company was gut up, and which is
likely to lead to further investigation.
The Catholic Association in Dublin has, with its
usual sagacity, reeolved on calling an aggregate meeting of the
Catholics as soon as possible, "to take into consideration the pro-
priety of pressing an immediate discussion of the Catholic question
during the present Session "
It is stated. in one of the Papers that the Alliance
Assurance Company have all their property in Russian Bonds or
Foreign Securities. This is not the fact, as they have It in the
Three and Three and a Half per Cents.
CUBLTBNHAM, APRIL 26.—Lord and Lady CHET-
wrms, Lady Derzvoa and family, the Bishop of BAWCIOR and his
Lady, daily frequent the Spas, which now fonts a lively and gay
appearance from the numbenuebo are seen in the promenades every
morning. Lord and Lady litva.isnaut have lately taken Bays
Hill Lodge for one year. This Mansion was the residence of the
late Kum and Royal Family, also of the Duke of Otounastsat, the
Duke of BUCKUIGH•3I, and the most distinguished characters who
visit this place.
BRIGHTON, APRIL 27.—Lord and Lady WILLIAM
Russmi. and faintly have been with us some days. They occupy
the North Horse. The I)owager Countess of Pouurnr, Lord Barn-
um, the Hon. Miss Towesnons, the Hon. Misses Gassami, Colo-
uel and Mrs. Lowest:a, and Mr. Dams PeAacit are in the depar-
ture list.