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London, England, 1827-08-02 00:00:00

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before the sailing of the Bombay Merchant.
We understand that the Government of the Cape of
Good Hope has been offered to Sir Loway Cate ; and
that should he decline the office, Sir HERBERT TAILOR
will be appointed.
Getseril Sir THOMAS Hum? goes to relieve Sir
HENRI WARDE in the command in the West Indies.

It appears, according to accounts from France, that
14 pirates, carrying from 12 to 18 guns, have left Al-
giers, in spite of the stria blockade.
WINDSOR, Alla. I.—This afternoon his MAJEArS
left the Royal Lodge, in his pony phaeton, at two
o'clock, and drove to Virginia Water, where he is ex-
petted to be met by the Queen of WURTIOSSERG, the
Duchess of GLOUCESTKR, and the Princess AUGUSTA,
to dine and pass the evening on the Lake. His
Maanrs's private band left Windsor at half-past
four o'clock, for the purpose of playing to the Royal
Party on the water and during dinner: Yester-
day his Mazur/ dined in the marquee at Virginia
Water, and afterwards enjoyed an excursion on the
Water. Monday Mr. CANNING arrived at the Royal
Lodge about two o'clock, and had a long interview
with his MAJZSTY. Last evening the Queen of WOR.
TRMIRRG, accompanied by the Prtncess AUGUSTA; took
an airing through Windsor in her open carriage.
The Duchess of KENT, accompanied by the Princesses
Vicious, and noses& and the Prince of Litunratons, and at-
tended brefttllal }IMMO de STAMM, Miss Larsen, and Captain
Censor. her apartments la the King's Palace at Kenaington,
about one o'clock yesterday afternoon, for Tunbridge Wells. The
Royal Duchess and her suite went In three carriages and four.
Prince Limit.° left his residence, Marlborough
House, Palimsil, yesterday morning, for his seat at Claronaset.
Mr. Paiu.tas, the new Under Secretary of State for
the Hews Department, attended at the Hume Dace 00 Tuesday.,
and entered on his official duties. Mr. lisamovse, the late Under
Secretary, also attended, and delivered to Mr. Pumas the books
and official documents attached to his department in the Ogee.
Sir HIRSERT TAYLOR, after transacting official bu-
siness for some boors yesterday, at the Commander-in-Chief's
Mice in the Morse Guards, left town about three o'clock In the
afternoon, to attend the Um, at his Royal Lodge, in Windsor Park.
Viscount PAisszasrox held a Levee yesterday, at
the Office of the Commander-in-Chief in the Norse Guards, which
was attended by nearly thirty Military Officers.
The Right Hon. Sir CamtLis STUART had an inter
view yesterday with VISCOUIIt GODZILICN. Sir Jon, Wruss, Chief
Justice of the Cape of Good Hope, transacted business with the
Noble Viscount yesterday, at the Colonial Office.
The Earl of CARLSILI and Viscount PALMERSTON
transacted business yesterday at the Foreign 011 et.
Yesterday his Excellency the Marquis of PALMRLLA
entertained at Dinner, in South Audiey-street, the new Portuguese
Minister, the Count of Villa Real; the Sardinian Ambassador, the
Count St. Mania* D'Aglie; his Excellency M. Feick, Ambassador
of the Netherlands, and Family ; Monsieur Roth, Wrench Charge
d'Affaires; the Portuguese Consul-General, M. Sampayo; Sir John
Scott Lillie, &c. previous to his departure for Lisbon as Prim*
Minister of Portugal.
The KING'S Letter has arrived in Dublin, appointing
the Chief Justices of the King's Bench and Common Pleas the
Master of the Rolls,aad the Chief Baron of the Exchequer, Com-
missioners for the custody of the Great Seal, during the absence of
the Lord Chancellor; and the ordinary patent, annually passed for
that purpose, on his Lordship's proceeding to England, is being
made out.

Among the fashionable on dits of the day are the
approaching nuptids of LORD CIRARLIO CIIIIIICHIL4 with the beau-
tifui daughter of Mr. Bans, M.P. for Wiltshire.
Yesterday at 11 o'clock, the Duke of PORTLAND.
family, and suite. Lord H. Bannon, Lady BROOD, and several
other permits of distinction. embarked oa board the Sari of Liver.
pool steam packet, for Ostend.
The representation of the city of Limerick is at pre-
sent vacant, in son.equence of the appointment of Mr.
Srarao Rice, the late Representative, to the office of
Under Secretary of State for the Home Department.
ENGLISH OPICRA Houss.—Last night, in conse-
quence of the death of Miss KaLcy's mother, early in
the morning, the piece of the Serjeant's Frife, in which
Miss YeLLy sustains the principal character, was not
performed, as at first announced ; that of the Cornish
Miners was substituted.

HAYMARKET THEATRE.—Madame VIESTRIS made
her first appearance at this theatre on Tuesday, as the irides? Be&
now in The Way to Keep Hiss. Her conception of the character, and
her acting, were marked by that accuracy of judgment, and liveli-
ness, and grace, that she always displays. The toilet scene, which
is, in some parts, rather prosy, was, by the skill of the actress, ran-
dered extremely amusing and interesting. Madame V. was In ex-
tremely good face as well as voice, and an &fission, in the scene, to
the charming Widow's personal appearance, was eagerly case* up
by the audteriee, and loudly applauded. Ties mug was encored.—
' Mho Tux appeared also, for the first time, with her usual skill and
discrimination, in Mrs. Lemurs.

Miss STA,' dims AND MISS KlLLT.—These popular
actresses are at present plunged in the most poignant
grief—Miss STEPHSNS, by the death of her father; and
Miss KILLY, by the decease of her mother.