19 AUGUST 1837, Page 13

The Duke of Cumberland has been received by the middle

classes and the people with sincere joy. He is certainly popular in Hanover, and various words or actions which are attributed to him tend to in- crease that popularity. We subjoin a few anecdotes, which are the subject of general conversation.

During the presentation individually of the officers of a regiment, and while a showerof names were called out, cuch one more noble than the others, the King suddenly interrupted the presentation, and said, " Is there not one plebeian ainoug the number ?"

One of the ex-Ministers, a proud and wealthy individual, came to pay his respects to the King. His Majesty made him wait in the ante- room for several hours before he gave him audience. At length his Majesty consented to receive him, and addressed him as follows. "I have made you wait a very long time ; but you always did the same when persons came to you ; and now you know how very dis- agreeable it is to wait."—Commerce.