Star.
London, England, 1826-02-16 00:00:00

'I-IE KING'S COURT:

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Yesterday, at Bve ininnset put one o'clock, his
MAJESTY arrived et hit Padded in Pall-mall, in his
travelling carriage, with pintriders, escorted by a party
of the Bth Regiment of ustars, from the Lodge in
Winchor Pork. The KING was received by Sir HOBERT
BOLTON, the Ea:inert in Waiting.
Shortly after his MC:SETTS arrival, the Duke of
YORK had an interview with his Royal Brother. Soon
after which, his MAJESTY proceeded to hold a Court,
which was attended by—
' •the Bavarian Minister, Lord Chancellor, Lord President of the
Council, Lord Privy Seal, First Lord of the Treasury. the Secre-
taries of State for the Home, Foreign, and Colonial Departments,
First Lord of the Admiralty, Chancellor of the Duchey of Lan-
caster, President of the Board of Control, Master of the Horse,
Vice-Chamberlain, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of King's
Bench, Mastet of the Ceremonies, Recorder of London, and the
Governor of the tsland of Antigua.
Sir WILLIAM Houtrort was presented to his Majesty,
and kissed hands upon his being appointed one of the
Grooms of the King's Bedchamber.
The Baron de Cerro, Envoy Extraordinary and I
Minister Plenipotentiary from the King of BAVARIA,
was introduced to the KING by the Right Hon.GEottGE
CANNING, his MAJESTY'S Principal Secretary of State
for Foreign Affairs, and conducted by Sir R.-svir
CHESTER. Master of the Ceremonies, to deliver his
credentials, and was most graciously received.
Major-General Sir Patrick Ross. K.C.B. was presented to the
King upon his being appointed Governor of Antigua.
His MAIRSTY held a Privy Council, And proceeded
to prick for several names of Gentlemen to serve the
office of Sheriff few some Cormier in England in the
room of those pricked for in the general list, who are
not able to serve the office.
Sir Patrick Rau was introduced into the dissell, and sworn in
Governor of Antigua. .
Mr. Gans t Li.a attended as Clerk of the Privy Council.
The REGORDh.R of LONDON was afterwards introduced
into the presence of the Kora in Council, and made his
report of the convicts capitally convicted at Justice
Hall, Old Bailey, at the December andJansary Sessions.
His MAJESTY gave audiences to the LORD CHAN•
CENLOR, the Earl of HARROWSY,- MT:CANNING, ViS•
count htstiALLa, and the Earl of L(VIIRPOOL.
Viscount Petersham and Mr. Cavendish. Bradshaw were the
Lord and Groom in Waiting.

The Court brokp up a little after five o'clock; and about half-
past five his Majesty kit town on his return to bh Lodge in
Windsor Park.

MONUMENT
TO THE LATE CHARLES GRANT, ESQ.

The monument erected to the memory of the late
Charles Grant, in St. George's Church, Bloomsbury, is
placed to great advantage in a recess of the wall in the
middle of the western gallery, and has been erected by
the East Jndia Company as a tribdte of respect to the
memory of Mr. Grant, who was one of their most dis-
tinguished Directors for a number of years, and in
whose service at home and in India Mr. G. spent fifty
years of his life. The principal figure is that of Mr.
Charles Grant holding in his right hand a pen, and in
his left a scroll, on which is sculptured 4, On the state
of society among the Asiatic subjects of Great Britain,"
exquisitely sculptured in white marble, by Mr. Bacon,
' the sculptor appointed by the Eart India Directors to
execute the monument. Mr. G. is represented. on a
chair, in e dying attitude ; his head" supported by a
female figure representing Religion, who Is directing',
his attention to the emblems of Eterhig above, where h
Cherub is sten holding a crown. 'he Itft hand of
Religion holds a cross, and also supports an open book,
on which is sculptured, 64 The psth of the just is 'as the
shining light that shiaeth more and more unto the per-
fect day."
Under the figure of Religion is a Mile Indian Boy,
who is uncovering the drapery from a tablet, on which
is recorded the principal actions of Mr. Grant's life, viz.

Promotion of Christian Knowledge in the East.
F.cclesiastkal Establishment in India.
Purchase of Protestant Church at Calcutta.
Establishment of Fast India College at Hertford.
Renewal of the Company's privileges in 1813.
All the figures are executed in white marble of the na-
anal size. Uniier the figures is the following inscription :

To the Memory of CHARLES GRANT,
For fifty years employed in the Civil Government of India,
Or in directing its affairs in England ;
In four successive Parliaments the Representative of Inverness ;
Who, in thee: high trusts, manifested a commanding vigour of ander-
standing and character,
Tempered by calm judgment,
Resting on a deep foundation of Christian principle,
And devoted with unweat led assiduity to great and public objects,
Whose exertions were especially and successfully given
To the advancement of the interests of the Body In the direction of
whose concerns ha so long and largely shared,
By promoting their welfare and reputation, and by maintaining, on
public grounds, their privileges,
And to the well-being of the ancient and famous nations intrusted
to their guardianship,
By securing to them the advantages of a just and enlightened
Administration,
And by Imparting to them the knowledge of the Christian Religion ;
Who laboured no less effectually for the improvement of his

native country,
Where be was the prime mover of those noble works which have
changed the face of the Scottish Highlands ;
Who, in private life, was beloved for every domestic affection
and social virtue,
And revered for integrity, devotion, and charity;
This Monument is consecrated by the
EAST INDIA. COMPANY,

As a tribute of respect find affection to the person whose name

ft bears,

As a record of their humble gratitude a the Sorts= Baum,
For the long continued benefits which they derived front the
counsels and labours of their lamented Director,
And u ao endearing memorial of the principles which they desire
to render prevalent
tration of the immense dominions which it has pleased
PAOTIDENCE to confide to their charge.

Lathe

Mr. Giant was -father of the present Right Hon.
Charles Grant, Vice. President of the Board of Trade,
and M.15:10r the county of Inverness. Mi. Grant died
in the la!ter end of Octoher, 1823. The M ninment is
one of the largest in any parish Church in London.

Tut LA ST M A W.—Mrs. SH SILLY'S imagination tempts
ber to the choice of very uncommon subjects. She bas already
written about the anomalous creation of a monster, and now she
gives vs the History of the last survivor of the Human Race! The
-very title of the Book was a riddle ; and, as in the wildest fiction
there should be some coherence, it was not a little puzzling to
imagine how the Author could get rid of the solecism committed
even in its announcement. The work would, of course, be an

auto-biography; but then for whom could it be suppesea to be
written, and what Headers was it to expect to find? These conun-
drums Lase at length been solved by the appearance of the book,
in which we are informed that the tale is a prophetic one, and has
been collected from the scattered leaves of the Cumnan Sibyl, by
two travellers pear Naples, who ventured to explore their way iuto
the secret and awful cave of the inspired damsel, whose prophecies
extruded even to the time of the dissolution of all things.

The Abbe STANISLAV! STALSZIC, Polish Minister of
State, died at Warsaw on the YOth January. He has left
his whole fortune amounting 809,900 L to pub.
lic institutions.

LENT i)EROOkNiANCE§4

• COVENT-GARDE:4 THEATRR.
The rilusical selection of last night consisted.iither of
productiont of established reptitation, than of piecesl
possessing a: claim to attention on account of ;meek,.
In the fist part, a young Lady, of die name of FARRAR,
sing Wise tisenfiattering, wi•lt taste.. Arnometr'sfine
Anthem, composed for his NIAJEsTY'S Coronation, was
performed with powerful effect. Between the first and
second parts, a concerto on the piano-forte was executed
by a Miss STIRLING with great brilliancy & touch, and
delicacy of modulAtion. In the second part, a grand
chorus from a cantata by WINTER, called The Lilmitt•
lion of Germany, was well sung, and much applAuded.
It is a vigorous and ingenious composition: The rest
of the entertainment consioed of favourite passages from
HANDEL and HAYDN, and of popular airs. BRAHAM,
Miss STMIENS, Miss PATON, and Miss Love, sang with
admirable skill, and were most ably supported by Mr.
PHILLIPS, &c. The chorusses were given with spirit
and ensemble, and the whole was very well received.