24 FEBRUARY 1838, Page 10

From the Court Circular it appears that, on Tuesday last,

Sit ROBERT OTWAY succeeded Colonel ARMSTRONG as Groom in Waiting on the Queen. Sir ROBERT OTWAY is therefore bound to give per- sonal attendance at Buckingham Palace during his weeks or months of service. But Sir ROBERT is also Commander in Chief at the Nom. His flag is on board the Howe, at Sheerness ; and while he is playing the courtier at Buckingham Palace, he is actually receiving as naval commander— Pay £4 per diem.

Table-money . . . 3 per diem.

£7 per diem. This is permitted by the Whig praters about Tory jobs—the No. Patronage Government—the " Reform " Ministers, forsooth !