9 SEPTEMBER 1837, Page 7

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Sir Robert Peel was unable to attend a meeting of the Tamwortk Bible Society a few days since, of which he has been appointed President in the room of the late Bishop Ryder. Before commencing the proceedings, a letter was received from Sir Robert, expressing his "great regret and disappointment" that lie could not fulfil the engagement, in consequence of having received &oat his medical advisers " positive directions not to run any risk of inflammation, which might ensue." At the same time, lie enclosed, "as a proof of his attachment to the Bible So iety in general," a donation of 50l.

Lord Brougham has gone to Hastings, where Lady Brougham has been sojourning for some time past.

Lord Lyndhurst has accepted an invitation from the Earl of Aberdeen to be present at his seat, Haddo House, in Aberdeen, to celebrate the coming of age of his Lordship's eldest SOO, Lord Mold°. It is also stated that the Duke of 1Vellington, and probably Sir Robert Peel, will be present on the occasion ; when the noble and learned lord will be sworn in as Lord Rector of the Mareschal College of Aberdeen, to which he was elected some time since. Lord Haddo will be of age in a few weeks. A splendid entertainment is to be given on the occasion.—Morning Post.

The present Lady Lyndhurst is stated to bear a great resemblance to the former lady of that title, whose personal charms are so well remembered in the distinguished circle in which she moved. The deceased lady possessed features stongly resembling those usually considered to distinguish the fair maids of Judah. A beautiful painting of her Ladyship, as she appeared in the costume of Rebecca, at the

celebrated Tableaux %livens, given at Hatfield House a few years ago, when the series of characters of the Waverley Novels were represented by a large party of the nobility, is, we understand, in the possession of his Lordship.—Morning Herald.

It is said that Lord Kinnaird is about to marry Miss Ponsonby, a granddaughter of Lord Besborough.

Dr. Coplestone, Bishop of Llandaff, is very ill.

The Duke and Dutchess of Cleveland and suite arrived St. James's Square on Sunday evening, from a tour in Germany. Their Graces have derived considerable benefit from the tepid waters of Brunnens; aud at the end of the week proceeded to their seat, Raby Castle.

Letters received in town from Lord George Beresford state that the Marquis of %Veterford would return home as soon as he could conveniently be removed from Bergen ; and that the projected expedition te the North Pole ha I been given up. inn Norwegian watchman has knocked up the Irish nobleman's sport : it is not in every country in Europe that aristocratic rioters are permitted to cut their capers with impunity : in England, where we boast of our freedom, there is much practical slavery.]

M. Mauguin, the celebrated French advocate and Deputy, has arrived in London.

Colonel Evans, M. P., with his family, left London for Antwerpon Sunday last, by the Antwerp Steam Company's packet Princess Victoria.

Joseph Bonaparte has taken Brettenham Park, in the neighbourhood of Lawshall, for a permanent residence. The arrangements of the household are on a most princely scale. The Count Survilliers has once or twice visited the town within the last fortnight.—SuffuM Chronicle.

Towards the close of last season, a marriage in high life was freely spoken of as likely shortly to take place between a young and wealthy 31arquis and one of the greatest beauties of Almack's, the youngest daughter of a Peer, and a fair debutante at the British Court that season. Owing to the untoward discovery of u former liaison, which once existed between the young Marquis and an actress of some talent, by the intended bride, the contemplated union is stated to have been entirely broken off within the last few days.—Post.