Star.
London, England, 1828-06-13 00:00:00

THE KING'S DRESS PARTY.

The KING gave a dress patty at his Palace in St.
James's, on Wednesday evening, on which occasion his
MAJESTY was pleased to command the attendance
of
the Pupils of the Royal Ac4emy of Music, in order
to perform a Concert, they having attained a sufficient
proficiency since the year 1822 (when the Academy was
established), to pettnrm before Isis MAJESTY.
The Pupils arrived at the Palace at nine o'clock, headed by Dr.
Crotehrind Alt. Attwood, the Professors of Harmony and Compo-
sition to the Institution ; the young Ladles to the number of twenty-
three, and the young Gentlemen to upwards of thirty.
His MAJESTY entered the S ate Apartments precisely
hat ten o'clock, dressed in the regimentals of the Royal
Horse Guards, and wearing on his breast the insignia
of four Orders.
The D..ke of CLARENCE, accompanied by the
Duchess of SAXE MEININGEN and Princess Emata of
CAROLATH, arrived with his suite a lea; minutes after
ten o'clock. The Duke introduced the Duchess of
SAXE MEININGEN to the KING, who received her Serene
Highness most graciously. The KING continued to
receive the Members of the Royal Family, and the
distinguivhed visitors who had the honour of being
invited, for near half an hour, when his MAJESTY took
his seat in the Dra‘• ing•room. The Concert then com-
menced wi;h the Overture •to Der Freischtitz. The
Concert concluded with "God save the King," Voice
and Chorus, at the conclusion of which his MAJESTY
relit ed.
Refreshments were served in the Picture Gallery by the Pages
in their State dresses.

There were present—
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Cumberland, the Duke
and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duchess of Kent, and Prince
Leopold; Prince Esterhazy, the Austrian Ambassador; Prince
Polignac, .the French/ Ambassador; Prince Lieven, the Russian
Ambassadors Monsieur Fakir. the Ambassador from the Nether.
lands ; Baron Bulow, the Prussian Minister; the Marquis de
Palmella,. the Portuguese Minister; Count Munster. the Lord
Chancellor, the Lord President of the Council. the First Load of
the Treasury, the Secretaries of State for the Home and Foreign
Departments, the Master of the Horse, the Lord Steward of the
Household, the Treasurer, Master, and Deputy Comptroller of
the Household, the Deputy Great Chamberlain, the Master of the
Stag Hounds, the Commander of the Forces, the Master-General
of the Ordnance.
Peoreessits—EsterbagYi, Polignae, Lieven, Emilie of Carcilatb.
Dutes—Wellington, Detosshire, Gordon, Leeds.. Newcastle,
Dorset.
Ducuasses--Wellington, Gordon.
Ma stainssar-v-S.disliury, Bristol, Graham, Lothian, Conyngbana,.
Bath.
illaftentossases—Stafford, Salisbury, Conyngham, Westmeath,
Bath—Dowager of Salisbury.
Rains—Dudley, Aberdeen, Carlisle, Bathurst,Verulam. Gower,
Clarendon, Clanwilliant, Scarborough, Mountcharles, Shaftesbury,
Coueresses--Bathurst, Carlisle, Aberdeen, Verulam, Scar.
borough, Mountcharles, Gower, Munster.
Visconers—Beresford, Morpetb.
Losers—Hill, Wharncliffe, Stuart de Rotbsay, Graves, Gwydyr,
Msryborough, Clinton, Apsley.
Lams—Lyndhurst, Marlborough, Stuart de Rotbsay, Keith,
Wharriclife, Graves, Gwydyr, Houston, Fremantle, G. Bathurst,
Gower, Clinton, G. Ellis, J Thynne.
Rimer Horrousaat.es—Robert Peel, Sir G. ()tricky.
liorrousasass— Misses Wortley (two), Mrs. Hope, 'Miss Bur?
rell, Miss Pole, Miss Cooper, B. Bathurst, Captain Cust.
llacorts—Humboldt, De Erffa. •

Baroness de Spaedth.
Sias—Geo. Clerks, G. Warrender, J. Langhano, W. Fremantle,
F. Watson, H. Taylor, A. Barnard, W. Houston, W. Keppel, J.
Conroy,
CoLotats--Poten, Armstrong.
Major Forster—Captain Spencer.
Ma.saaa—Hope, Curtis, Thompson.
Illisestsssa--Peel, Falck.
Misses—Harvey, Houston, Octerhausen.

The Duke of CLiasuca, the Princess AUGUSTA, the
Princess Sorsna, and the Duchess of GLoucasTaa, visited his DIA-
USTI' yesterday, at his Palace it. St. James's:
Prince Groncs of CUMBERLAND, attended by thi
Rev. Mr. Jinx, left town yesterday afternoon, fur the residence

his Royal Father, at Kew.
The Duke of CUMBERLAND, the Princess AUGUSTA,
the Princess SOPHIA, the Duchess of GLOUCESTER, sod Prince
LerMot" visited the Duchess of CLARENCI yesterday, at her rest-
donee in the Admiralty. The Royal Duchess (who has been con;
fined by a cold for some days, which has settled in her face) was
we are happy to state, considered much better yesterday.
A Cabinet Council was held yesterday aiternoon
the Foreign Office, Downing-street, at-which Mr. VOW!' FlTZ-
magus attended, and took his scat for the first time since his ap-
pointment to the office of President of the Board of Trade ; the
other Ministers present were the LORD OKA/ICA/A.OR, the Duke
Wm.xutsfrom, Earls Hologram and Asraoses, Viscount Matimut,
Lard ELLasisosovou, Mr. Secretary PIRA, Sir GZOIROR MURRAY
this Cumrcat.s.oa ot the EZCHIQUIR, and Mr. 111111RIIII. The Minh
am met at three o'clock, and continued two hours in deliberation.
The Earl Of ABERDEEN. Lord STUART Da
sad Mr. A sauvutiool.ad interviews with the Duke of Wexixisti-
Lees yesterday at the Treasury.
The CHANCELLOR ot the EXCHEQUER had It 0011..
ferenee yesterday with the Right Hon. W. LAHR.. •
The Marquis de PALMELLA, the Portuguese Minister,
Count de MOLTER, the Danish Minister, and Viscount SMAINI•
roan, transacted business yesterday at the Foreign Office, Down-
Mr. VERILY FrreGitaiiit.ittended yesterday at OA
dice of the Board of Trade, and triitsacted business as President,
Tee the first time, since.his appuinttneuti
Yesterday their Royal .1-lighnessessithe Princesi
Aimusta, the' Duchess of Gi.oucerrza,,and the Duchess of Knee
visited the Hanover-square Cdncett Rooms, previous to the sal
for the Ladies' Hibernian Female School Society. Their Roy
Digluitsses were received by her Grace the Duchess of BRAUFOI
the President of the Society, the Lady C.' Cm:moan, the L.lt
SUSAN SOIIRRART, the Lady C. Wor-osoaave, and the Hun. Alit
Cm:moue, who accompanied their Royal Highnesses round the
rooms to inspect the numeroos articles presented to the Society,
with the elegance and tasteful arrangement of which they expressed
themselves highly gratified. The Ladies Committee were Mat
tendance at the tables, of whom their Royal Highnesses comb:.
scended to make various purchases.
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The Earl ot FALMOUTH had -a dinner partyyesterda;
at his house in St. James's-square.
The Earl of MANSFIELD entertained a distinguish(
party at dinner yesterday, at his house in Grosvenor-street.
MARK MILBANK, Eici. M.P. gave a:grand eutertai.
ment yesterday, to his Royal-Highness the Duke of Sussex, and
large party ofdistinguished personages, at his house in Bruton-stree
Berkeley.square.
The Marchioness of ANGLESEY is seriously indispose(
at the Lodge in the Phenix Park. A large dinner party whirl
was to have taken place on Wednesday neat has been postponed
consequence; and the Loan LICUTMANS obliged to defer Ms
tended visit to the Curragh from the same cause.—Dubars Paper,
_ .

Wednesday evening, as a Mr. King was passit,
through Litnebou►e-fields, he was knocked down by three fellow
who beat hint violently, rifled his pockets of theft contents, •

left him in a state of insensibility.
The Emperor of BRAZIL has conferred the how

of Knighthood, together with an income and a grant of land,
N. M. itorliticuu.o, Bag. accompanied with a present of a superb
diamond cross, as a proof of the high esteem be entertains for
Gentleman, who is agent for the Brazilian Governmeht. • '
A Lady's fashionable hat is designated a tvincl.mi
According to an exact calculation:three Ladies is modern ton
occupy the room which.7l 2-27ths would have done three years
The ocean on Wednesday last presOted a m,
'heautlfal and aifitnated appearance, upwards of one bitudred
fifty vessels of all descriptions being in sight at once, among w!
weto thirteen East ludiamen, some of which appealed lo close,
that with a glass their names might be distinguished.—Brigkon Gas.
The Lords, it would seem, were not aware that th(
Game Bill could not pass the Commons, .owing to
money clauses which it contained. It. has consequent
we hear, been withdrawn, and a new Bill brought it
its stead, which, originating in the Commons, will ,
be liable to the same technical objections.
tt will be perceived, by the Parliamentary Repot
that the Bull for Licensing Hotels, which has created
mticlfalarm recently amongst the Licensed Victualir
leas last night thrown out of the House of Lords.

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I • LAW INTELLIGENCE. , ' . ... -4i
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COURT OF NINO'S BENCH, Jima ig. • - s
FAIRMAN V. RING. . ' ,
This was an action for slander. The plaintiff i•
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surgeon, and the defendant a chemist. re iding at Nee. '
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folk. The defendant suffered judgment to go by t ~. o• •
fault, and a writ of inquiry havi-z been issued, a 'ft- . ateriaree
dict was returned for the plaintiff, with only ..ne,h,i •. . id
damages. hot 1
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Mr. TALIOURD, in a former Tetm, obtained a bolero oldlloem
show.cause why this, verdict should no:set asids, t be
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and a new inquiry granted. The motifs's were ot•
.ndri
upon certain affidavits, stating that the Jury had „ern _
unduly prejudiced, and that after they had found the .
ab ivementioned verdict, the defendant pave some of: ..
them an entertainment at Norfolk, whereat eight jurors •
' drank ten bottles of wine, and the defendant, who ur„. Coll;
sided at that entertainment, gave. certain masts, ni.3101. T-31
very delicate description, and reflecting on the pt I• T'l it
COW'
The COMatOhl SEnORANT now showed cause, ai,„ pro. -rata
nii:er,i ' duced certain affidavits of the Jurors; among Y4,04
i stating that the case was impartially suhmoted totben. "64
' and they found their verdict conscientiously
facts submitted to them; that they deliberated"Pn I.
, . on ht '!, 1 .el • With
evtdence.of the only witness called, and six of/hp..ht.,
Twetre
affidavitsinclined went
teloyo toto
agliiveegeontheaftartilhiteihnejgudraeyaie.iderearnif,t.
mayo..
' received ordinary refreshment, as many a the ...... ' )
t En iiad * .
come from a distance. i
Mr. TALFOURD, in support of the Rule
' urged that A
' every thing which was dear to the plaimiff 'was 0,
cerned in his having another frarsiey ; and it wars
tot • . ..
e denied on the other side, that the Jury had an enter.:
e tainment alter their verdict, at which
e presided and gave toasts.
The COURT were of opinion that there Was no mho. • On t:
„ rity to set aside the verdict of a Sheriff's Jury Wee li'Lls
I the circumstances stated. But, in discharging the Rut. •.'"
-•-• Rooms
I they were of opinion it was highly improper for a de. • Priu
1 Pendant to give an entertainment to a Jury, even after by Fok
e
x verdict, and to propose toasts ; and therefore they di,_ bodbe?
e charged it without costs..—Rule discharged withoutcoia, Gra
il XX•PARTE BAXTER. and 11
On der
Mr. PLATT applied to the Court for a mendemulo
Dress(
be directed to certain Commissioners of Bahktor,
Slam
commanding them to bring before them Chutes 84. Sli:
ter, for the purpose of examination, in order to hit htrug keeper
a, discharged out of custody. It may he retnembe,el stalk.,
thatComm..this Baxter had been examined is. fore the Com
tr, and .S
sinners, on the bankruptcy of his bp.ther, and had been Fi7021
ry committed to Newgate for net giving satisfactity at. prmi
r• ewers. From Newgate, he was brought up h4o.e this Strand
`" Court by Habeas Corpus; but the questions being Word .trees,;
to be material, anci.the answers not ~a/istattor), he Ass elrett9
r, remanded. He was ready now in answer fo the Wis. ;
faction of the Commissioners a.; far as he could; but ,•,•
h, they refused to bring him before them, unless fie tad jai
a,
the costs o' the meeting. - f
Lord Tawrranam—You, by your own miscnnduct, %Mak •
Ir.. Commissioners to commit you ; and when, by that MIqUIIIIIOOI , .
additional meeting is rendered necessary fur your examisatiosepo pa
want to throw the expense on the bankrupt's estate. . •
Mr. PLATT—This perscn was too pour to pai costs, and beim
ie, now applying to the Court inform pauper* so that it *utile -'
,j, charity to grant the writ. . . .
Lord Toissansu—We must not, out of charity to ouneiloimjits . ,
tice to another.— Writ refused.
REX V, PULSEORD. " . •1
Aninformation in the nature'of a quo tearras-fiiii •
been filed against the defendant, to try his right to beer'
•
a capital Burgess of the Borough tuf Wals, andtbein. vaaer
, formation was tried 'at the Somerset Assizes before Seer
be Chief Justice BEST. The objection to the defendant Nom
A-
was, that the meeting at ss hich *lie Was elected bad 'Pro
,ye no authority to elect, and that the election was there. , iujor
of fore void. The cause depended on the question,
.whe. . ~
tiler due notice had been given-Of thelneeting at which • •••••
A. the election took place? A genira notice, signed be. ' -
van
ice the Town Clerk, had been given hi tbelslayor, data . the
rot, of the Corp( ration was to beheld on the 20th , Ora
in= . . . . .
as June, 1821, the day on which* the defendant vas •. .•
- ; erected, but it was not stated in the notice that there `11124
. ere
at was to be an election of any Corporator. Ifs Chief „ 4
cZ' Justice did not think the general notice sufficient, stid ~.
the defendant was found guilty. rates,
lie
or . Sir J. SCARLET? obtained a rule to show cause abr am
• .t ;
LN, there should not be a new trial, on the ground that the isa,
"Yr geletal notice was all that wai required by the Chang) • •
als.•
And that this-was the Usage 01 the Borough. al**
i.
'Mn..TAttnion, Mr. CAMPBELL, and Mr. William,
iT, rge
pa. opposed the rule, on the gruUnd that the notice ins , emu
manifestly insufficient. '
on- The Court took tint, t'o, consider. 'To
rem
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-POLICE INTEI.Li(rENCE. tks A
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st . M & ANSION—HOUS
. - Yesterday Thomai Ledge was examined on ' a charged loin;
the robbed the watehouse of Mr. Harper, a merchant, in 31aria't Y)
,of inc. Catmontstreet. on the night of the 30th Ult. of a gummy /I
_ t pimentorglnger, and spice, which, it appeared, she I hievo but es!. c
ess lied away in two trunks, whiCh they found on the premise.. lis I-.
trace .was obtained of the thieves until a stasentr.nt of the rnbino : i
219 had ;pi:tea:red in the Newspapers, who a man •natne,t: '11,,,v70 .
"`e, came tosward. He said tie was a porter, and on the n'ori,,,4°C
'Y'' .the 3lst salt. at the prisoner's request, he assisted him and score -
"T; man to drag a truck, which was loaded with bags. 'they two a
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tidy direction across' Tower-hill, and as they wry: proreerlinz, ape
'",' the bags burst. and anme ginger dropped out. They stopper: at tiw
tne door of a•house in Old Montague-street. An officer proved Irene: r,
etY,; found in the prisoner?' house a dark lanthorn and steno picklacki.
'sad Mr. Harper was unable to identify the ginger. The Pr""tr.°"l
at' remanded.
.....GUILDII &IX.
• Yesterday a man named Jetties was committed to Bridewetl Cr
Ilya 14• days, for indecent practises to some females. Tat prisuaer,, ah,
was well dressed, said he was agent for a Liverpool sirysallitig awe, w
bed and pleaded intoxication as an excuse for what he had dam.
BOW—STitEET. A •
aria Yesterday a young man, dressed in a very fashionable stye, tv_ 14
rid a brought from Sr. Martin'
s watch-house before it Hamm:, pla:lll_,L_ i.
rent
crebacorgrdeded.witThh ase
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A that he was, by profession, an engineer. Cs
Iwo
hick , prisonerdaring ag
ay rubbery
his falasmweece,haverirerse2mleonvi be, ratood.ii
aelde ,
a:
The.. shopman of Mr. Dry, the pawnbroker, in St. Nialti.."l::: wo
lane, here stated on oath, that at eight o'clock on Writ c-." ,•,,k
rd in
night; the prisoner came to his employer's shop and asked to 76 1,,_
sin at 'a watch which was in the window, the price of which 1 z
Cr., ticketed thereon 0 one hundred and twenty guineas." 'Deli t. No,
ling seller stated that he had been sent by his master, a lk:ohlee''
ci 'hl
taws, to look at the watch, and be was quite sure that hi. roamer vt.°(i', cu..
and purchase it. He proposed that the sum of one tatudred gust .
•Lint
should be charged, and that he should have the surplus fr 7 rii.
lOW trouble. On the watch being placed in his hand, the ptia'Ter 110'
,on " Ah, this is the watch," and be instantly ran out of the shop ite • f
ri
verb it, and was followed by tire witness, crying " Stop thiet.
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that prisoner ran up St. Martin's-lane, through Duke's-court
_,.co!, , 1 t,„_
• Castle-street, and there he was stopped by
milt, Wbont*he gave up the watch, which be took out of his
walistrol. Ti
gum 44acket.*The prisoner pleaded distress, and was fully canm von
,ago. , ' " • WORSHIP-STREET.
Windse "d'
Yesterday W. Moody, the proprietor and driver of a mc
nom wee
',coach. was summoned for baying on his coach more pa.... 9.01 uct,
I and - •
'thin were allowed by Act of Parliament. The informer (.S.l.:be th,
ranch •
swore that be 4avr.tbe coach at Harlington, neat Brentierd ,
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:lose i _Hay* a constahlt,,c; .
e:
' tween.four and five o'clock in the afternoon, with the number
.''. ai;
Etas. •
their ?'rave NVindsor until hve o'clock, the ilifintnatim__2 '......-----l'vas sinnussc it i.. 1
r the '
asiongers he mentioned ; but it being proved' that the coach. did pot ,nat
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MARRIED.
ntly, : _ - - . .__ __ w.. wainright, r
in in The rode inst. at Brighton, ( aptain Harry Mai en • It
411.1 ,
i not nmixies Elton Prescott,
fr________ • : ai
...ougo. 'kit
of his Micestis 47th "testament, to Louisa Latina, eldest dwell°
eAtlllii- W ATER at LON DON-Bit IDGKTO .0 s
asp
port, y, wining • . 34 minutes alter .
td se ,i't Afternoon Is
lerl l' • ted and Published by Joss* fiIiSISI, the IN
✓ non: ;in
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