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The Earl of Stamford, at his seat, Env'lle Ilan, Staffordshire,
from Cheshire; the Countess St. Antonio at her seat at Wimble-
don, from the Marquis of Hertford's, Sudburn, Suffolk ; Lord
George Cavendish, yesterday, for Newmarket ; Field Marshal
Lord Beresford, from Cavendish-square, on a visit to Mr. and the
Hon. Mrs. Hope, at Deepdene, in Surrey ; Lady Mary Bentinck,
from Charles-street, Berkeley-square, on a visit to the Duke and
Duchess of Portland, at Welbecl, in Notinghamshire ; Captain
and Mrs. Arbuthnot for Brighton ; Captain Acland for Gibraltar ;
Air. Morton Pitt for Kingston House, Dorchester ; Major Sherrard
for Bath ; Capt. Harris for Maidstone ; Lieut.-Colonel and Mrs.
Lloyd for Bath ; Major Russell for Path ; Captain Sudlow for
Canterbury; Mr. Alexander Nowell for Underly Park, in West-
morland ; Major Caldecott for Brighton ; Alt. and Mrs. Crawford
for the Regency-square. Brighton; Captain Augustus Smith for
Hounslow ; the Right Hon. Charles Manners Sutton on a tour;
Colonel Sowerby, from Clifford-street, to Bedfordshire; George
Harcourt, Esq. at Crawley's Hotel (late Cooks') Albemarle-
street, from St. Leonard's; Mr. and Mrs. Martin, at ditto, from a
tour; Mr. and Lady Harriet Suttie, from ditto, for Dunham
blassey, Notts ; Captain Griffiths, at the British Hotel, Jermyn-
street, from Worthing ; Wns. Forbes, Esq. at ditto, from Oxford ;
William Granville, Esq. from ditto, for the Continent; John
Hodgson, Esq. from ditto, for Cambridge ; the Hon. George
Vernon, Mrs. Vernon, and family, at the St. James's Hotel, Jer-
snyn.street, for the Continent; Miss Rollinson, from Symmons's-
Hotel (late Jordan's,) St. James's-street, for Copford's, near Col-
chester ; Mr. and Mrs. Livesey, from ditto, for their seat in Lin-
colnshire; Robertson Barclay, Esq. at Morley's Hotel, Cockspur-
street, from the North; Lieut.-Colonel Anwyl, at ditto, from
Bushy; Dr. Lilburn, at ditto, trom a tour; Captain Bastard, at
ditto, from a tour; J. Butler, Esq. from ditto, for Brighton.

The Duke of CUMBERLAND returned to his residence
at Kew, from a visit to his MAJESTY, at the Royal
Lodge, in Windsor Park, on Sunday night. His Royal
Highness, in company with his Duchess, came to town
yesterday morning. Their Royal Highnesses remained
at their residence in the King's Palace, St. James's, till
half-past five o'clock in the afternoon, when they left on
their return to Kew.

Earl RosSLYN, the Earl of ABERDEEN, Viscount
BERESFORD, and the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHE-
QUER, visited the Duke of WELLINGTON yesterday, at
the Treasury.
Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening, from the
Foreign Office, for Lord STUART DE ROTHSAY, Our
Ambassador at Paris, and Sir CHARLES BAGOT, at the
Hague.
MARRIAGe IN HIGH LlFE.—Yesterday was mar-
ried, at the Church of St. George, Hanover-square, by
special license, DAVID BAILLIE, Esq. of Audley-square,
to MisaSTEWART, only daughter of Lady STEWART, and
niece to the Countess of ABERDEEN. The Earl of
ABERDEEN gave the bride away; Lady HARRIET HA-
MILTON, sister of the Marquis of ABERCORN, acting as
brides'-maid. A numerous party of the members of the
two families were present. After the performance of the
ceremony, the new-married couple left town in a travel-
ling-carriage and four, for the seat of Sir EDMUND AN-
TROBUS, near Epsom, Surrey, where they will spend the
honey-moon.
Prince LIEYEN entertained a select party to dinner on
Sunday, at Ashburnham-house, Dover-street, among
whom were the FRENCH AMBASSADOR, Count MA-
TUSCEWITZ, Countess COWPER, the Earl of ABER-
DEEN, Lord CASTLEREAGH, &C.

Prince LIEVEN entertained a grand party to dinner on
Monday evening. Amongst those present were, the
Duke of WELLINGTON, the Duke of DEVONSHIRE,
Mr. Secretary PEEL, Baron %mow, the Duke de
LAVAL MONTMORENCY, the Hon. WILLIAM TEMPLE,
COMA MUTTERWITCH, M. ROTH, the CHANCELLOR
of the EXCHEQUER, Prince ESTERHAZY, the Earl of
ABERDEEN, &C.
Yesterday Prince ESTERHAZY had a conference with
the Secretary of State for Foreign Maim, at his Lord-
shi's private residence, Argyll House.
Prince ESTERHAZY gave a sumptuous dinner on
Sunday evening, at Chandos House, to most of his Ma-
jes y's Ministers, and the Foreign Ambassadors.
The Duke Of WELLINGTON purposes removing to
Apeley House, from Downing-street, so soon as the
alterations are finished ; and for this purpose extra work-
men are engaged, and the whole mansion is to be in a
fit state for the reception of the Noble owner within ten
days.
The Duke of WELLINGTON has issued cards of invi-
tation for a grand dinner party on Sunday next, at his
official residence, Downing-street.
The Duke of DEVONSHIRE arrived in town on
Monday from Brighton.
The Duke de LAVAL MONTMORENCY had an in-
terview with the Earl of ABERDEEN yesterday.
Lady GRAVES left town yesterday for her new resi-
dence at Hampton Court Palace. Previously to her
Ladyship leaving town she was honoured by a visit from
the Duke of CUMBERLAND.

The intended marriage between his Catholic MAJESTY
and the Princess MARIA CHRISTINA of Naples, has
been officially announced ; and the Infante D. FRAN-
CISCO DE PAULA and his Consort, have already left
Madrid for Barcelona, where they are to receive the
Royal bride and her august parents.
Lord MORPETH and Lord and Lady GRENVILLE have
arrived at Castle Howard, on a visit to the Earl and
Countess of CARLISLE, from the Duke of DEVON-
SHIRE'S seat, Chatsworth.

Mr. DANE, the artist, just deceased, is said to have
realised one hundred thousand pounds by painting the
principal Sovereigns of Europe.
An order has been issued to pensioned Irish and Cus-
tom-house officers to return a list of their services, age,
and state of health, with a view to their being employed.
As a specimen of the prodigious fall in agricultural
stock, it is said that 20 wether sheep, which were pur-
chased a few weeks since, at an auction near Marlbo-
rough, for £32, were last week repurchased by the ori-
ginal
seller, at Devizes fair, for £22.
NEW MODE OF MOUNTING SHIP Con-
sequence of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
having received from Vice-Admiral Sir P. Malcolm
highly favourable accounts of the advantages of Capt.
Marshall's new mode of mounting ships' guns, their
Lordships have directed one side of the main deck guns
of the Donegal, 78, at Sheerness, to be fitted up with
the carriages of that officer's invention.
Another Welsh Judgeship is vacant by the death of
W. KENRICK, Esq. of Broome, near Dorking.
Lord Viscount PALMERSTON has arrived at Mount
Temple, in the county of Sligo, the residence of Capt.
JAMES SODOM.

Mr. ABERNETHY, the eminent surgeon, is now at
Brighton for the benefit of his health.
The young Earl of PEMBROKE has taken possession
of Wilton House, near Salisbury, one of the st resi-
dences in England. It was nearly rebuilt by the late
Earl. In addition to a fine library, which contains many
printed books in English poetry of great rarity, are some
curious manuscripts, in the hand-writing of Sir PHILIP
SYDNEy and his sister, the Countess of PEMBROKE,
which have never been printed. In the vestibule of this
mansion is a collection of antique Greek and Roman
Statuary of inestimable value. There are also some
choice pictures, both ancient and modern. The town
house in Privy-gardens, one of the largest in London,
is kg at present to Lord GODERICII.

THE STARLING.

(roa TIM STAR.)
" I'll have a Starling shall be taught to speak
Nought but Inuit be mad!' and give it hint
To keep his anger still in motion."
SHAISTIART.
The Starling that Stamm in captivity beard,
Must surely have been a Republican bird.
And, disliking restraint of all kinds, no doubt,
It chattered for ever, " I can't get out !"
But a Starling I've seen hop in smothered rage
Round the golden bars of a Royal cage ;
While the King-fishers look'd from their perch with a grin,
And mock'd as he scream'd out " I can't get in !"
They mocked, till be thought his proud heart would break,
And he heat at the gate with his warlike beak ;
Till a Jay that saw him, cried—" Hold, my lad,
" If you think to get in so, you must be mad !
" You must change your tone, and sing small—quite small—
" And protest you don't want to get in at ah—
" And, clapping your claw on your crest, just add,
" To pant Inc a perch, way psa !nu; ht. mad."

The Stealing, prudently took the hint,
And said, as he look'd at the bird' asquint,
" Though Eagles to share your cage might be glad,
" Yet to cherish such wishes, I must be mad !"
'Till some rats gnawed the golden bars with their teeth,
And worried the chief King-6'6er to death;
Said the Starling, who sous in his plumage was clad,
"If I don't take his place, why Imu he mid.
" They tell me there's fair-play in turn about :"
So he turn'd all but one of the King Mhers out ;
And be fastened the door with a ribhand of plaid,
" If they come in again, why I must be mad !"
But as soon as he got on the perch aloft,
At the perch, and the cage, and the bars he molt ;
" They're old, and they're flimsy, and shabby and bad.
" And I'll have a new cage, or I must be mad."

So he pulled it to pieces u fast as be could,
Nor left a ♦estige to shelter his brood ;
And flocks of starlings, who mucked their dad,
Kept echoing around him. " I must be mad!"
Oct. 27, 1129.
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PETER SCHLEMML.

PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.

PARIS, Ocrozsa 24.

You have by this time heard of the extraordinary libe-
rality shown by the new Ministers of Cii A (ILES X. to
the Portuguese Patriots, who, after their late dispersion,
have not only received a handsome pecuniary donation
and some clothing, but are about to be transferred in
French vessels to Ostend. Although the highest credit
is due to the Marquis of PALMELLA for the talent and
address he has shown throughout this negociation, it is
somewhat remarkable that an Ultra French Administra-
tion should have presented such a contrast in its treat-
ment of the Patriots, to that exhibited in England ; from
whence they were not only driven away with a species of
ignominy, but attacked by British ships of war when they
attempted to land in an island possessed by their lawful
Sovereign!
Had not the representations of the Noble Marquis been
attended to by Prince Pomo Ac, who has, by the way,
acquired a good deal of credit for his conduct on this
occasion, it is confidently reported that Po zzo of Bosco
would have interfered in behalf of the Patriots. Anil
now that Russia has become the first Power in Europe,
do not be surprised if the Emperor NICHOLAS restores
Donna MARIA to her throne. This is one of the most
probable events of the day, and a very natural conse-
quence of the Duke of WELLINGTON'S inexplicable

DEATH OF THE CELEBRATED JAMES
HAMILTON,
AUTHOR OP THE IMPROVED SYSTEM OP TEACHING

LANGUAGES.

The death of Mr. JAMES HAMILTON occurred in
Dublin, on the 15th of last month, two days after violent
sea-sickness ; and is supposed to have been occasioned by
spasms. A widow and four children have to deplore the
loss of their dearest friend and best protector ; while they
have to thank the successful exertion of his talents and
ardent zeal in the propagation of his system for the com-
petence they inherit by his hooks. The names most dis-
tinguished for improvement in the art of teaching, since
the days of Aschtun and Locke, not to mention the
living (as Lancaster, Bell, Fellenberg, Jacotol, Perry,
and others), are Pestalozzi and Hamilton. The former,
by seeking to unfold the latent powers of observation, has
done most of all educators, from Aristotle down to Owen,
to effect a change in the Matter of Instruction. The Intui-
tion, which Pestalozzi makes the ground-work of educa-
tion, takes for its object, first—The individual, as consist-
ing of parts and properties ; and then proceeds to examine,
in a never-ending succession, the dmdalean net-work of
created things—the fittest instrument to call into play all
" the faculties and slumbering energies of man." (Pes-
talozzi's Letters to Greaves, letter 22.) The efforts of
Hamilton, on the other band, have been directed to a
great practical improvement in the manner of instruction,
applicable chiefly to the study of languages. It is easy
to judge of the value of his method so long as public
opinion continues to require scholarship as a test of fitness
for certain professions. Should that condition cease, the
value of the Hamiltonian System will be of a different
stamp ; it will have less of a commercial, more of an in-
tellectual character—regarded as affording ready access
to the literary treasures of foreign nations and remoter
times. We hope that time will establish that conviction
of its usefulness which personal experience, in spite of
prejudice, has forced upon us ; and which calls for this
tribute to the Author's fame, as a man who risked his all
to promulgate, in the face of long consecrated routine, a
blessing to the rising generation.

There is an interesting account, in the Irish papers, of
a dinner given to Mr. SHIEL, who, in furtherance of his
resolution to stand for Louth, has attended a registry of
freeholders at Dundalk, in that county.
THE DUKE Or CLARENCE.—The Quotidienne thus
describes his Royal Highness during his late visit to
Dieppe :—" The Duke of CLARENCE very often walks
about the town alone. He does not appear to care fog
any ceremony. He is elderly ; but not yet at that age
which drives away cheerfulness, and bends the knees.
His height is tall—his constitution seems robust. If he
stoops a little, he leans on his cane; it belongs to the
habit of this Prince to listen attentively to the persons
who approach him. His countenance greatly resembles
that of Groacia 111. there is a dignity, a character of
elevation in the carriage of his head ; he has a high fore-
head, and short powdered hair. His behaviour is very
unaffected. He speaks very good French ; and it often
happens that he holds conversation with the old invalids
of our Navy, who are constantly at the end of the jetty,
in order not to lose sight of that sea which reminds them
of past exploits."