5 JUNE 1830, Page 1

NEWS OF THE WEEK.

THE KING.

THE symptoms of his Majesty's complaint have not been much varied during the week. In a youthful and vigorous patient, " no worse" is said to be " somewhat better ;" but we fear, in one of his Majesty's age, "no better" must be accepted as " somewhat worse." The Ministerial journal, or that which is in courtesy called so—the Courier—now speaks plainly on the subject of the King's demise, and represents him as preparing for it with the calmness and dignity of a man and a Christian. We have no doubt that he does so, but we were not quite prepared for so blunt an announcement in such a quarter. The Courier adds, that his Majesty, on a late occasion, when the possible changes which his departure might occasion were mentioned, exclaimed—" Come, let us not talk of politics : I have done with them, and I am sure every thing will go on well!" . This comes in strange contrast with the intelligence of the Court Circular; where we find it announced, that no longer gone than Wednesday, the King was compelled to listen to the discussion of polities for no less than three hours, during which the process of adhibiting his counterfeit signature was going on in the Royal presence. The stamps are, it seems, of silver—a praiseworthy piece of economy (the great seal is of gold); and the Sub-Kings, who have been appointed to keep and use them, are Lord FARNBOROUGH, Sir WILLIAM KEPPEL, and Sir ANDREW BARNARD. It is rather remarkable that no friend of the Ministers has been selected for so high an office. The Duke of WELLINGTON and the Earl of ABERDEEN were present when the act of deputed sovereignty was performed, to certify that all was right. Such are the uses to which the chamber of a dying Monarch are appropriated! The circular does not say at what distance from the regal couch of the last and noblest of our GEORGES the Duke and his party were placed. The following are the bulletins.

" Windsor Castle, May 30, 1830.—The King has passed a bad night. His Majesty's breathing was much embarrassed."

"Windsor Castle, May 31, 1830.—The King has passed a good night, and his Majesty's respiration is rather less embarrassed."

" Windsor Castle, June 3, 1830.—The King has passed a quiet night; in other respects his Majesty continues the same." "Windsor Castle, June 2, 1830.—The King has slept well last night. His Majesty continues to be embarrassed in his breathing occasionally." "Windsor Castle, June 3, 1830.—The King was less embarrassed in his respiration yesterday ; and his Majesty has passed a tranquil night." Windsor Castle, June 4, 1830.—The King had but little steep last night, yet passed it on the whole quietly; his Majesty's respiration was embarrassed from time to time "

"Windsor Castle, June 5, 1830.—The King has been embarrassed considerably in his respiration during the night ; and his Majesty has had but little rest."