Star.
London, England, 1828-02-18 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Duchess of KENT entertained the Duchess of CLasivest,
Prince LEOPOLD, Princess EMILIE of CAZOLATE, the Prince of Ho-
otNtout Latioeulouaa, and a select party to dinner, on Saturday,
at her apartments in the King's Place, at Kensington. His Se-
rene Highness the Prince of Lamson (the son of the Royal
Dueheu) arrived at Kensington Palace, in the evening, from the
Continent.

The Duke of Somas gave a grand dinner on Friday, at his
residence in the King's Palace, at Kensington, to a numerous
party of Nobility and Gentry.

Yesterday the Duchess of CLARA:ma, the Princeu Rums of
CASOLATif, and the Princess FRODOIII, attended Divine Service at
the Royal German Chapel, and heard a Sermon by the Reverend
Dr. Runs..

Divine Service was performed yesterday by the Chaplain to
the Duchess of Kan; in the Chapel in the King's Palace, at Ken-
sington, w the Royal Duchess, and the whole of her Royal High-
ness's household.

Yesterday Prince Litoricts and Prince Leoutioem visited the
Duke and Ducheis of CLARIINCI, at the Admiralty.
A Cabinet Council was summoned on Saturday morning, to
assemble at the Foreign Office, Downing-street. The Ministers
met at three o'clock in the afternoon, and sat in deliberation obis*
three hours. The Ministers present were the Loan CHANCIILLON.
the Duke of Wituawares, Earls Bassuarr, DUDIAT, and Asia-
owl, Viscounts Miummt and PAI.I4IIISTON, Lord Eumniononatt,
Mr. Secretary Put., Mr. Secretary HIIIIIKISIIOII, Mr. C 111.11111.1;
Gnaws, the CHANCILLOII of the &acuminate, and Mr. Haute%
Lord ELLansosionciti left the Council about five o'clock.
The Duke of Wria.narron attended at the Office of the Com-
mander-in-Chief, in the Horse Guards, at ten o'clock on Saturday
morning, when his Grace was met by Lord HILL,' to whum the
Duke introduced the Adjutant General, the Quarter- Master-
General, and the other Officers belonging to his Grace's Staff as
Cummander-in-Chief; his Lorghip subsequently emend on his
official duties as Commander of bis Majesty's Forces, and trans-
acted business during the slay.

Lord FAANIORIWOU Ind others of the Commissioners of the
Parliamentary grant for the improvements at Windsor Cutle, had
an interview wi la the Citaucccos of the Elcumwas, on Saturday,
at his residence in Downing-street.
A Deputation of Dissenters waited on the Duke of Wit.t.movou
on Saturday, at the Treasury, for the purpose of engaging his
Grace, on the part of Government, to support the Repeal of the
Test and Corporation Acts. The Duke received the. Deputation
in the most polite manner, but refused to give a decided opinion as
to whether the measure would meet with the sanction of Govern-
ment. Mr. Wsa. Sierra, the Member for Norwich, was at the
head of the Deputation.
The CHANCILLLOA of the EXCUZQUIS transacted business with
Mr. Hususson, on Saturday, at the Office of the Secretary of State
for the Colonial Department.
Mr. HMIAM and Mr. Aunovnwor visited the Duke of Wit,.
LINGTON on Saturday, at the Treasury.
Prince ESTIIIIIAZT, the Aurtiaa Ambassador, and M. Rant,
the French Charge d'Affaires, transacted business with Earl
DUDLIT, on Saturday, at the Foreign Office, Downing-strees,—.
Viscount Parananoit visited the Noble Earl on Saturday.
The Duchess of ST. ALBANS has given a second donation of is
to the late Choral Fund Concert.

Last year at the tithe audit of the Rev. Mr. KIRBY, of
Brrham, it was stated to him by Mr. Boater, a fernier, whilst
paying his tithe, that he expected a tenth child before the next audit.
The expectation was realised.; and this year when Mr. Boater
went up to the pay table, the Bev. Gentleman remembered the hint,
generously remitted the amount of the tithe—aflo 10s.