Tux KING.—On Tuesday his Majesty arrived at his Palace of
St. James's, about five o'clock. On Wednesday, at one o'clock. his Majesty held a Court, which was attended by the whole of the Ministers in town and most of the Foreign Ambassadors. Prince Talleyrand was formally introduced on the occasion, for the purpose of delivering his credentials. The Lord Mayor attended the Council in state, to submit to his Majesty the request of the Corporation that his Majesty would condescend to honour them with his company at dinner. The request was gracious acceded to, and the 9th of November (Lord Mayor's day) fixed for the joyous occasion. A Privy Council was afterwards held, when Lord Willoughby de Eresby was sworn, and at which the seals of the three Secretaries of State were submitted to the inspection of the King, and approved of. The Privy Council broke itp about half-past four; and at five his Majesty set out on his return. to Brighton. In his progress to town, the King passed through Croydon, at the moment when that pretty little town was in all the bustle of its fair. He was Immediately surrounded by the crowd, who were anxious to obtain a sight of Majesty. Many of the more forivard were gratified with a shake of the King's band, and the whole were indulged in a.peep of his person. Such an occurrence, we need not say, has -not happened at Croydon fair "in the memory of the oldest inhabitant,of the :town," ROYAL LEvEEs.—Notice has been issued by the Lord Chamberlain, of his Majesty's intention to hold levees on the 27th inst. and on the 3rd and 10th of November.
THE QUEEN AND THE JOURNEYMEN HAT TER.S.—The journey. men hatters lately proposed, through Sir Robert 'Wilson, to present her Majesty with a couple of beaver_ hats ; which she declined, as wearing beavers Inight give offence'U -the makers of silk and straw bonnets ; but shelif stated, that she Wiltaccept of a riding-hat of beaver ; and it is now fabribatirlg. It is to be frained of the finest materials and to weigh only four ounces.
DINNER AT 'WINDSOR TO THE DUKE OF CAMBRIDGE.--His Royal Highness was sworn in as High Steward ,of Windsor on Monday; on which day also Mr. Banister took the oaths as Mayor. His /loyal Highness afterwards honoured the Mayor with his company to dinner. The company amounted to q hundred; among whom were the Earl Sefton, Lord Maryborough, Lord Falkland, and a number of other distinguished individuals.
MINISTERIAL CHANGES.—Sir George Murray is immediately to succeed Lord Hill in the command of the army. Sir George's successor has not been publicly named, although it was settled yesterday at the Cabinet Council.
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