Tun Kelm—His Majesty has had a slight cold ; but
he has been able to resume his drives in the Great Park. It has been intimated by the Lord Chamberlain, that his Majesty will hold a levee at St. James's on the 21st of April, and a drawing-room on the 23d. The Duke of Cumberland breakfasted yesterday with the King, and then returned to Kew.
The Duke of Wellington had a long audience of his Majesty on Wed- nesday. Prince Lieven had a grand dinner-party yesterday at Ashburnham House. The Duke of Buckingham is confined at Buckingham House with gout. The Duke of Newcastle is still confined at Chunber Park.
The Marchioness of Hertford has issued cards for a party on the 2d of April, to meet the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. On Monday night, Lady Keith gave a splendid ball. On Tuesday, Lady Melville had a bril- liant assembly at the Admiralty.
The Duke of Devonshire came to town on Thursday to attend Miss Kemble's benefit, and returned yesterday to Brighton. The Duke of St. Alban's intended to make one in the late Hertfordshire steeple chase, but op the morning he paid forfeit. Lord Doneraile has been elected a representative Peer for Ireland, in the room of the late Marquis of Headfort. Lord Ellenborough, it is rumoured, is about to be married to Lady Isabella Fitzgibbon, sister to Lord Clare. Mr. O'Connell hits left town to perform his duties as a barrister on a trial in Irelend, in which he was retained with a fee of 800 guineas.
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