The Earl of Errol has written a letter to the
Standard, denying the truth of a report mentioned in that paper, that he bad used the Queen's name at Richmond to influence the electors to vote for the Liberal candidates in East Surry.
It is a curious coinvidence, that the Conservative Members for East Worcestershire should be namesakes of those uncompromising sup- porters of the Church in its eurlit St Walley, St. Paul and Barnabas. We receive it as an omen for good, and trust that no contention about fti tore Ministers will ever part them again.— Post. [Are the two Mem- bers apostolic in any thing but name?] Lord Adolphus Fitzelarence has been permitted by her Majesty to continue in the occupancy of the house in the Ambassadors' Court, St. JallIPS.S, which was given him by his hate Majesty for Isis residence as one of' the Lords in Waiting.
A new suite of apartments are to be built forthwith for her Ro3a1 Highness the Princess Augusta at St. James's Palace.— Standard.
The Earl of iVilton has purchased the splendid mansion of Mr. Alexander, in Grosvenor Square; the interior of which will undergo an entire redecoration in the course of the winter, preparatory to being thrown open next session to the beau monde. Mr. Guest, AL P. has become the purchaser of the Earl's present residence.
The celebrated diamond taken from the Deccan prizes, called the Nassuck, the diamond ear-rings presented by the Nabob of Arcot to the late Queen Charlotte, and the brilliant brooch purchased by Mr. Emanuel of Bevis Marks, were sold last week to the Marquis of Westminster, and presented by him to the Marchioness as a birthday present.
The Literary "ticiety of Finland, which n eats at Helsingfors, has elected Dr. Bowring an honorary member, as an acknowledgment of his:translations from the Finnish tongue.
M. Chaix d'Est Ange, the celebrated French: barrister, who so ably defended La Ronciere, and so greatly distinguished himself in the debate previous to the rejection of the Disjunction Bill, which caused so important a modification in the councils of France, is about to visit this country. Should he realize that intention, we do not say too much when we promise this eloquent and eminent lawyer a hearty welcome to our shores, and particularly from his brethren of the Eng- lish bar, however dispersed they may be at this season of the year.— Times.
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