Star.
London, England, 1827-12-06 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Tuesday night, the Duke arid Duchess of Caesium gave a
ball and supper, at their residence in Bushy Park. Their Royal
Highnesses dined in a private manner at five o'clock, to avoid in-
terfering with the preparations for the entertainment. The grand
entrance to the mansion was brilliantly illuminated; the ball room,
and the state suite of apartments leading to it, were most taste-
fully decorated on the occasion. The Band of the 17th Regiment,
in full uniform, were stationed in the Grand Hall, and performed
some charming pieces, In a superior manner, during the arrival of
'the company, who began settivg down about nine o'clock. The
names were announced till the Royal Host and Hostess bad cp-
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tered the ball room. Mr. Kmer's Band struck up soon afterwards,
sets of quadrilles were made up, and dancing commenced, which
was kept up till pan eve o'clock yesterday morning, except at
short intervals, when the company adjourned to the supper room,
in which refreshments were served to the company of the choicest
description ; the tables on which the refrealnnents were displayed
were arranged In the shape of a horse shoe. Prince LzoreLs was
the only Member of the Royal Family present; the company con-
sisted of between Ivor and five hundred of the Nobility and Gentry,

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The Duchess of Gl.nuc►%Tat left the residence of the Princess
Auousta, St. Jantes's yesterday morning (where the Royal
Duchess has been staying for some weeks past, on a visit to her
Royal Highness), for her Royal Highness's seat, in Bagshot Park.
Soon after the departure of the Royal Duchess, the Princess Au-
gusta took an airing In her carriage, in Hyde Park, fur the first
time since her Royal Highness's recovery.froaa her late Indisposition.
A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon, at the Foreign
Mee, Dwelling stmt ; the summonses for the assembling of
which were issued on Tuesday morning. A short time previatta
to the assembling of the Council, the Marquis of Amman, arrived

at the Foreign Office, in his carriage and four, having come to
town front Hastings, for the purpose of standing A. Cabinet
Council. The other Ministers present were—the Loam Cuax•
essLoa, the Marquis of Lessoown, Viscount Crooenico, the Bari
of Casuaia, Earl Demur, Viscount Patweanon, Mr. Hustle-
lON, Mr. WYNN. the Chavxm:ott of the Excises:ma, Mr. CUAILLICI
Guam., Mr. Semmes Bovines, and Mr. nuance. The Ministers
assembled at half-past three o'clock, and continued in deliberation
till half past six.

Prince Eseaanasr, dye Austrian Ambassador, Pilate Lavas,
the Russian Ambassador, and the ahrquis de PALMILLar, the Par.
segue* Ambassador, transacted bellosse with Bari Delmar yes.
terday, at the Foreign Office.

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The Doke of Wirwriotort arrived at his residence, Apsley
Have, Piccadilly, yesterday morning.
Mr. Plat arrived in town on Tuesday, from Mares&ld Park,
Sussex.

HEARINGS BEFORE THE PRIVY COUNCIL.

Yesterday morning, soon after 11 o'cloCk, a Committee
of the Lords of his Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council
assembled at the Council Office Whitehall-place. Lord Beater,
Wu.asov HOZTOS, sad dr. Haim liansorr, were the scaly
Membets present
' The C,onmpli Simmer, after an introductory address, psweeded
Hier:sue before their Lordships In defenca of the Order in Council
2 the manumission of slaver. The Learned Gentkania
to their Lordships, as he was apprehensive that be should
detain them a considant* time, which proved to be, the tact. as Ma
'te peeek lasted nearly three hours and a half. At its conclusion
ounsel were ordered to withdraw.
The private deliberations of their Loalshipt oblroccupled a Ilion
time ; and on the re-admission of the Counsel and the parties eiso.
corned into the Council Chamber, they were informed that their
Lordships had adjourned.

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