22 FEBRUARY 1840, Page 7

We understand that it is probable that Lord Robert Grosvenor

will be appointed Groom of the Stole to his Royal Ilighnees Prince Albert. —Morning Chronicle.

A rumour has prevailed that Lord Melbourne is to be created a Marquis, and to have the Garter worn by the late Duke of Bedford.

By the death of the Earl of Mansfield, which occurred on Tuesday, at Leamington Spa,the Lord-Lieutenancy of Clack mannanshire, a Green Ribbon, and the representation of Perthshire, are vacant.

Several members of Napoleon's family are at present in London. On Tuesday, Prince Louis Napoleon entertained at dinner in Carlton Gardens his two uncles, Joseph Bonaparte, ex-King of Set in, and Je- rome Bonaparte, ex-King of Westphalia, and his cue-in, Prince Lucien Murat, son of Murat, ex-King of Naples. The other guests were several distinguished officers of the French army under Napoleon.— Morning Putt.

The Dukes of Orleans and Nemours quitted Paris on Monday night for Brussels, where the bride of the latter and her fither htive arrived.