Star.
London, England, 1821-11-30 00:00:00

RAMSGATE.

His MAJESTY has expressed the greatest satisfac-
tion at the loyal and zealous attention which he re-
ceived from the Inhabitants of Ramsgate, both on his
embarkation to, and disembarkation from his late
voyage ; and thinking proper to mark his gracious
approbation by a peculiar testimonial, he has con-
ferred on Ramsgate the rank and distinction of a
Royal Harbour. This circumstance, so highly gra-
tifying to the loyal Inhabitants, has been officially no-
tified to the Board of Directors, under whose judicious
management the Port has been brought to its present
improved state. The following is a copy of Lord SW-
MOUTH'S letter on the occasion :
" To Sir Wiliam( Coasts, Bart. Chairman of the Trustees for
the Improvement of Ramsgate Harbour.
0 Whitehall, November 27, 1821.

" Su— I am commanded by the Kim& to signify to you his
Maatsres pleasure that, in consideration of the zeal and loyalty
so eminently displayed by the Inhabitants of Ramsgate, when
his MAJZSIT lately embarked and disembarked at that port, the
Harbour of Ramsgate be henceforth denominated a liorat
Halmos, and that the Royal Standard shoal be hoisted there
on the day appointed for the celebration of his MAJUTT'S Birth.
day, and on the Anniversaries of his llbacsiv's Succession and
Coronation. I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient bumble servant,
(Signed) "

His Royal Highness the Duke of YORK is expected
to leave London to-morrow, on a visit to the Duke
of BEDFORD, at Woburn Abbey.
The Duke of DEVONSHIRE is expected at Devon-
shire House, Piccadilly, from Paz is, in the course of
the ensuing week.
Wednesday evening the Duchess of KENT, accom-
panied by the Princess FEODOR, attended by the
Baroness SrAHLDT and Captain CONROY, honoured
Covent-Garden Theatre with her presence to see the
Exile. Her Royal Highness sat in Prince Leo-
?OLD% box.
The Duke of NORFOLK is arrived at his seat, Porn-
ham, Suffolk, where his Grace expects a large party
of distinguished visitors.
The Marquis of ANGLESEY arrived at Uxbridge
House, Old Burlington-street, late last night. It is
expected the Marquis will proceed to Brighton im-
mediately, at the express desire of his MAJESTY.
M svEamaN Una, Esq. M.P. arrived in Grosvenor-
street yesterday, from Weymouth.
H. BALL HUGHES,. Esq. arrived in town yesterday,
from Melton Mowbray.
The Right Hon. Joni; TREVOR arrived in Berkeley-
square yesterday, from Brouham Hall.
W. HALDIMAND, Esq. M.P. arrived yesterday in
Berkeley-square, from Ipswich.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE is entertaining a large
party at Clumber Park.
Sir THOMAS HISLOF gave a house-warming yester-
day, at his new residence, in Sutton-street.
G. B. PORTMAN, Esq. has a select circle of friends
round his hospitable board, at Blandford, Dorsetshire.
Lord HOLLAND entertained a select party at dinner
yesterday, in Old Burlington-street.
The London Mail did not reach Glasgow till half
past one on Tuesday morning, having been detained
by snow neat Kendal.
A young Gentleman of Kilkenny, meeting a hand-
some milkmaid, near the Parade, said—" What will
you take for yourself and your milk, my dear ?"
The girl instantly replied, " Yourself, and a gold
ring, Sir!"
A married woman of Boston, aged upwards of
sixty, eloped, a few‘days ago, with a young man
about twenty-seven !
Monday last, Moos 13e11, a labourer, of Wainfieet, sold his
wife, a pretty-looking young woman, to a pig-jobber, in Spilsby
market, for Se. and delivered her up in a halter.
PROROGATION OF PARLIAMENT.—The period of
the Prorogation of Parliament having expired, it as-
sembled yesterday, at three o'clock, for the purpose
of being further prorogued. The LORD CHANCEL-
Loa, the Duke of Mostaosz. and Lord Mar.vii.t.z.
were the Commissioners; and having required the at-
tendance of the Commons (Mr. LEY and Mr. Rica.
NAN, and other Officers, appearing at the Bar), the
Loan CHANCELLOR stated, that they had it in com-
mand from his MAJESTY further to prorogue the
Parliament till Thursday, the Sd January next. The
next Prorogation, which will take place shortly, will
be by proclamation, and will give forty days notice
of the time when the Parliament is to meet for the
" dispatch of business."