8 OCTOBER 1836, Page 6

Lord John Russell and his lady have been passing some time at Tunbridge Wells.

Lord Ponsonby has availed himself of leave of absence, and Mr. Urquhart is to replace him, ad interim, at Constantinople.—.Seabian Mercury.

The Duchess of Gordon still remains in strict seclusion at her house in Belgrave Square, except taking the air in the Park, when the weather will permit. The Marquis of Hertford contradicts the report of a marriage in contemplation between his ward, Miss Strachan, and the Marquis of Douglas. The Russian Ambassador and suite are not expected to arrive from Paris until the 20th.

It is said that the Grand Duke Michael of Russia will set out in a few days for London. • The young Earl of Kerry will leave Konigsburg, in Prussia, to meet his father, the Marquis of Lansdowne, at Berlin. The Duke of Rutland has arrived from Haddon Hall at Belvoir Castle, where he intends to remain until the October Newmarket Races, at which he will be present. The Dutchess-Countess of Sutherland has been entertaining the Marquis and Marchioness of Hastings and a select party at Dunrobin Castle.