Star.
London, England, 1820-04-27 00:00:00

Extract of a letter from Madrid, dated April 12:

" Sir HIGNAT Wataxst.zr, the British Ambassador at this
Court, has presented his new credentials from the Kuio of 800-
LAND. His Excellency introduced to the Kisb and Qum, and
the Royal Family an English Gentleman, Raz WiLsou, Bat
who has been recently making an extensive tour through the
Holy Land."

Yesterday the Earl of Ltsrzlu oor. had a numerous
party to dinner.
An Illustrious Widower, it is whispered in the
fashionable circles, has recently entered into a pri-
vate marriage with the daughter of a Noble Duke.
57, Conihill, Twelve o'clock.—This day the Lot-
tery began drawing, when No. 9814, a Prize of
£20,000 Consols, (being the only Capital drawn
at the above hour) was sold in One Quarter, One
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fortunate holders may receive their money.
COUNTRY NEIGIIBOURS.—The success of this Work
of Miss Burney's we are informed has been even
greater than that of any of the former productions
of this admirable Novelist ; it certainly belongs to
the highest order of novel writing, and is equally
honourable to the heart and head of the Authoress,
exhibiting in every page the traces of a mind ele-
gantly cultivated and correctly rqinlated, and of a
perfect acquaintance with the' forilis and• habits of
that class of society in which perhaps the best man=,
ners and best pursuits are •to be found, namely, the'
most re&ued in the middle class.

CAUILT.
Yesterday• m.ornieg lri M'atitarirreceivecl visits at
his Palace in Pall-mall, from the Duke and Duchess
psi GLOUCESTER, the Princess Attcroam, &c.
At two o'clock a Guard of Honour marched into
the Court-yard, ander the command of Colonel WAL-
Por.x., preceded by the Ist Regiment of Foot Guards,'
The whole of the Court attendknts were in kvaitige
The Graad Hall was lined with the Yeomen• of the
Guard.
At three the Deputation from the University of
Oxford proceeded in grand procession from the libt+
ticultural Society's Rooms, in Regent-street, to the
King's Palace, headed by Lord GRENVILLE, in his
full University robes, as Chancellor, preceded by two
Yeomen Bedells and two Esquire 3edells. The as-
semblage was the most numerous in the recollection
of the oldest Court attendant. Among those in the

I Procession were,
The Rev. Dr. F. Hodson, of Brazennose; the Vice-Chan-
cellor, the Proctors, the Heads of Colleges, the Professors, the
Right Hon. Sir William Scott, one of the Representatives in
Parliament ; the Dean of Christ Church, the Duke of Wel-
lington, the Earl Bathurst, Viscount Bulkeley, the Sub-Dean of
the Chapel Royal, the Rev. Dr. Holland, the Rev. Dr. Harrison,
the Rev. Dr. White, Baron Wolfe, the Rev. Isaac Saunders,
Sir Claudius Hunter, Mr. Chambers, the Rev. Mr. Wilson, Mr.
Round, the Dean of Westminster.

On their arrival at the Palace, they were joined by
The Archbishop of York; the Bishops of Landaif, Oxford,
Carlisle, and London; their Royal Highnesses the Dukes of
York, Clarence, and Prince Leopold ; the Earl of Tartnoth,
the Earl of Mayo, the Bart of Blesinton, the Earl of Northesk,
Dr. Latham, &c.

Soon afterwards, his MAJESTY being seated on his
Throne in the Great Council Chamber, surrounded
by his Cabinet Ministers, the Great Officers of State,
Lord BostoN, in Waiting, Sir WILLIAM KEPPEL, the
Groom in Waiting, the Page of Honour, the State
Page, and the Gentlemen Pensioners in Waiting, in
their splendid uniforms, and everything being in
readiness, Mr. MASH, the Gentleman Usher in Wait-

ing, announced to Lord GRENVILLE, the Chancellor,
that his MAJESTY was ready to receive the Members
of the University of Oxford, and he conducted the
numerous assemblage into the Royal presence, when
the Chancellor read the Address of the University
lupon his MAJESTY'S Accession to the Throne, which
was most graciously received, and to which his
MAJESTY returned an appropriate answer. The as-
semblage consisted of about 430.
His :MAJESTY afterwards held an Investiture of the
Order of the Thistle, upon which occa,ion he wore
the insignia of that Order. It was attended by—
His Royal Highness the Duke of Clarence, the Earl Catbcart,
the Sul of Aylesbury, the Earl of Abergavenny, and Lord
Erskine. Also by Robert Quarme, Esq. Gentleman Usher of
the Green Rod.

The Marquis of LOTMAN was introduced with the,
usual forms and ceremonies, when his MAJESTY was
graciously pleased to confer the honour of Knight-
hood upon the Noble Marquis, and to invest him
with the insignia of the Order.
The Provost of the University of Dublin was in-
troduced to his MAJESTY, wben he presented an Ad-
dress upon the KING'S Accession to the Throne, which
was most graciously received.
The Earl of MAYO was introduced to his MAJESTY,
who was graciously pleased to confer the honour of
Knighthood upon the Noble Earl, and to invest him
with the insignia of the Hanoverian Order.
The KING held a Privy Council, which was at-
tended by
The Lord Privy Seal, the First Lord of the Treasury, the
Secretaries of State for the Home and Colonial Departments,
the Master-General of the Ordnance, the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, the First Lord of the Admiralty, the Treasurer of the
Navy, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Master of
the Mint, the Lord Chamberlain, the Lord Steward of the

Household, the Comptroller of the Household, the Groom of
the Stole, the Muter of the Horse, the Captain of the Yeomen
of the Guard.

His Majesty's Speech, to be delivered at the open-
ing of the Session of Parliament, this day, from the
Throne, was weed upon.
The Earl of CARLISLE, Load ERSEINR, Sir JOHN
BORLASE WARREN, Sir EVAN NEPRAN, and Mr.
Pout Cmtzw' were introduced an 4 sworn in Privy
Councillors ; they took their seats at the Board ac-
cordingly.
The Earl of CRAVEN was introduced, and sworn
in Lord Lieutenant of the County of Berks. Vis-
count CjIETWYND attended as Clerk of the Council.

His MAJESTY gave audiences to Viscount SID-
MOUTH, the Duke of WILLIHGTON, aad the Duke of
MONTROSE.

Viscount CASTLEREAGH had a grand dinner party
yesterday, and a numerous evening party.
The Marchioness of LANSDOWN gave a grand rout
on Tuesday evening at Lansdown House, Berkeley-
square, which was attended by nearly 300 distin-
guished fashionables.
1. Lord BARRINGTON entertained a large party of
distinction on Tuesday, at his house in Hill-street,
Berkeley-square.
Lady CHARLOTTE GREVILLE'S rout, on Tuesday
evening, in George-street, Hanover-square, was very
fashionably attended.
Lady It. 'W [CRAM entertained, yesterday evening,
a party of fashionables at her house in Connaught-
place.
The Marchioness of CAMDPI had a grand party
on Tuesday evening.

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.
Mr. and Mrs. Dering and family, is Curzon-street, from
Ayot St. Lawrence, Her s.
The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort and family, at their house
from their seat, Badminston, Glou-

estershire.

The Duke of Grafton, at his house in Clarges-street, from his
seat, Euston Hall, Thetiord,
The Earl of Chichester, at his house in Stratton-street, franc
his seat in Sussex.
The Earl of Dartmouth, at his house in Berkeley-square,"
from his seat, Sandwell Hall, Staffordshire.
Sir John and Lady Shelley, yesterday, at their house in Ile**.
ley-square, from their seat, Madersfield Park. Sussex.
Admiral Sir Charles Pole, Hut. at his house in Upper Aar.ley-street, from his seat, Aldenham Abbey, Herts,
William M. Pitt, Req. and family, at their house in Dover.
street, from their peat In Dorsetshire.
The Earl and Countess of Moray and family, on Tuesday, se
Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from their seat in Scotland.
Hen. General Mr Charles Hope, and family, at the St.
James's Hotel, Berke square, from their seat in Kent.
Colonel Bagwell, M.T., at ditto, from hie seat in Ireland.
Mr-and Mrs. Sara, at ditto, from a tour.
• The Earl of Longford, at Ratt's Hotel, Duerr-street, from
IsouserEntland.squ ire, Dublin.
John canon, Esq. *P. at ditto, from his seat in bult.4.
Dr. and Mrs. Puget, at ditto, from a lour..
Mr. and Mrs. Piere, at ditto, from their seat in Leicestershino.
Sir J. Newport, Bart. M.P. at flake's Houk 3
froha hie seat in Ireland. . . •
The Hail and Countess oT Morley and family, at the Pul;pey
Hotel] Piccadilly, from their seat, Saliram, Devonobire,