THE KING.•■•••It was understood that his Majesty had been indisposed
a few days ago: the indisposition must have been very slight, as he has given several audiences during the week.
The Duke and Duchess of Cumberland came to town yesterday from Kew, and returned in the evening. His Royal Highness has been very assiduous of late in his attentions to the King. Prince Leopold is on a visit to the Countess of Bridgewater, at Ashbridge. It was stated in the beginning of the week, that he was about to be married to a daughter of the Duke of Orleans; but the rumour has since Wen declared to be without foundation. It is reported, also, that Prince Leopold has declined the sovereignty of Greece. The Duke of Wellington had a long audience of the King on Thursday. Mr. Huskisson arrived in town on Wednesday night. He is about to remove from Richmond Terrace to a house erected for him on the site of Carlton House. This is ominous : Free Trade already rises upou the ruins of Royal Palaces ! Prince Lieven entertained a distinguished party to dinner at Ashburnham House on Tuesday. , The Duke of Devonshire had a splendid party at Brighton last week. Mrs. Fitzherhert gave a brilliant entertainment on the following evening. Lord Exeter is stated to have won 25,000/. on the turf during the last season.
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