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Lord Durham, it appears, is about to return to England, on account of his health—that is the too probable reason assigned. But the quid- nuncs will have it that he has some especial object of politics in view, (use wish it were so), and diet sickness has nothing to do with his. return. The 7'yne Mercury soya that the Dutchess of Kent has re. quested his Lordship to take the control of the establishment that will mem be required for the Princess Victoria; whereat the Times pre- tends exceeding anger, and reminds all good subjects that to the King Rhine belongs the appointment of officers in the Princess's household that is to be. The Dutchess of Kent, says the Times, is a very worthy person, but she must not influence her driughtei's politics: she haa better take care bow she makes a Liberal of our future Queen, or a Prime Minister of Lord Durhem,—for, from long and very intimate acquaintance, no doubt, with Lord Durham, the Times is convinced, that though clever, he is not sufficiently good-tempered and discreet. Alas for Lord Durham ! the Times is of opinion that be won't do for a Minister. The Liberals are duly warned, and must look out else- where. The Morning Chronicle bestows a column of objurgation on the 7'intes for its stupid insinuation that the Dutchess of Kent talks Durham politics to the Princess ; and the Globe reminds the public that the story about the household was only a bit of gossip from a country journal. From all which it may be guessed, that there is a secret conviction on both sides that Lord Durham is in favour at Ken- singten Palace, and feared in other quarters, though not at present likely to be at the bead of any household but his own.
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