THE K no's COURT.—Ilts Majesty held a court on Thursday,

at Windsor Castle ; which was attended by most of the Ministers. The Duke of Wel- lington had an audience of the Kin., and kissed hands on being appointed Lord \Arden of the Cinque Ports. Ring, Earl of Liverpool was presented to his Majesty by Mr. Secretary Peel, on succeeding to his title ; when his Lord- ship delivered the insignia of the order of the Garter worn by his brother, the late Earl. His Majesty also held a Privy Council, at which the Recorder of London was present ; and he afterwards gave audiences to several of the Ministers. The court broke up about six o'clock. The whole of the Ca- binet Ministers remained at the palace to dine with his Majesty, a splendid entertainment being prepared for them.

The Ministers slept at the Palace, and after partaking of an early break- fast. returned to London.

The King continues to enjoy excellent health, and looks extremely well. The Duke of Gloucester completed his fifty-third year on Thursday.

The Duke and Duchess of Clarence will give a juvenile ball, at their resi-

dence in Bushy-park, on Monday. It is expected that the young Queen of Portugal will be present. The Duke and Duchess of Cumberland, accompanied by their son Prince George, will, it is expected, come to England in the course of six weeks or two months.

The Lord Mayor has invited the Ministers and a select party to dinner on Monday.

One of the two ribbons now to be disposed of is to be given to the Duke of Portland, in consequence of a promise made by the King to Mr. Canning, which his Majesty insists on being performed—Morning Chronicle.

Mr. Charles Grant and Mr. Horace Twiss Under Secretary of State for the Colonial Department, have arrived in town from Paris. The Honourable John Strangways has arrived at Abbotsbury Castle, Dor- set/hire, in perfect health, after a five years' tour through Greece. The Bishop of London transacted business on Thursday, at the Colonial Office. •

A Board of the Lords of the Treasury was held yesterday at the Treasury chambers. DANGER OF SPORTINO.—While the Duke of Wellington and other distin- guished persons were last week enjoying the pleasures of shooting, at the Earl of Verulam's, some spent shot, fired by the Marquis of Abercorn, struck, but did not penetrate, his Grace's clothes. Out of this incident of the field, a newspaper scribe manufactured "a considerable sensation in the political circles, —as if it had been an attempt to assassinate the noble Premier.

The Duke of Wellington was among the equestrians in the Regent's Park on Sunday.

COURT FAVOURITES; IRISH PENSION LIST.—AS a matter of course, it is strenuously denied that there has been any desire expressed to augment the already overloaded Pension List of Ireland, by an addi- tional grant to a lady, who has lone stood high in the favour of a dis- tinguished public character ; and that therefore, the refusal of the Marquis of

Anglesey to swell the catalogue, in favour of the lady alluded to, could not have taken place. Now the facts are, that such an application was made, and that a remonstrance, equivalent to a refusal, was returned. The first

letter of the lady's uame is the indefinite article in the English language. As the reward proposed was for favours restricted to private ends, it is presumed it must now be charged under the head of Secret Service Money, if the re- pugnance of the Joseph, who never wanders from the Home Department, to such rewards for such services can be overcome. We wonder what Mrs Grundy will say to this?—Morning Chronicle, Saturday.

ENTHRONEMENT OF THE BISHOP OF LoNeox.—The ceremony of enthron- ing Dr. Blomfield, the Lord Bishop of London, was performed yesterday

in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul's. At ten o'dock the Cathedral was thrown open to the public ; and the common practice of extorting pence at the door for admission was on this occasion dispensed with. The vergers and officers of the Cathedral afforded every possible accommodation. The service was attended by the Lord Mayor, the Sheriffs, and several of the Al- dermen. ,The. principal municipal Officers of the City, the Law Officers of the Ecclesiastical Court, and many gentlemen of the bar, the whole in pro. fessional costume. The Dean and Chapter, with the clerical members of the Cathedral establishment, were likewise present, and every part of the chancel was filled with well-dressed people. The present Archbishop of Canterbury was enthroned in 1814, in St. Paul's, but with much less ceremony.

Sr. PAUL'S CATHEDRAL—A correspondent of the Times says, that "neither Dean nor Residentiary has been in the church once during the present month,

except on Sundays ; and that their duty has been performed by an old gen- tleman, whom they employ to represent them, at the shameful price of 3s. Gil. per time."

The Archbishop of Canterbury last week consented to become Patron to the Lambeth Pension Society.

CoNsecitarioN.—The national church in Liverpool was consecrated on Tuesday, by the Bishop of Chester. His Lordship also consecrated three places of burial.

ETON Sctiotansmrs.—The Duke of Newcastle has, with the approbation of the Provost and Fellows and the Masters of Eton, founded three scholar-

ships at that school, each of the value of 501. per annum. One of these will be contended for annually by boys of a certain standing, and will be held by the successful candidate for three years from the period of his leaving school. The examinations will embrace both scriptural and classical knowledge. The Lord Mayor and Committee of Management have fixed the 2d of April for the concert to be given at Guildhall for the benefit of the Spanish and Italian Refugees.

At the theatre of the London Literary and Scientific Institution, a concert was given on Thursday evening, in aid of the fund for the relief of the re- fugees. The concert was very well attended.

The new Sheriffs, Messrs. Booth and Copeland, gave their inaugural din- ner on Saturday last, in the Albion Tavern, Aldersgate-street. It had been delayed to this time by the indisposition of Mr. Copeland.

NEW APPOINT ME sTs.—Rear-Admiral Baker is appointed Commander-in- Chief on the South American station, in the room of Rear-Admiral Sir R. W. Otway, whose period of service is expired.

The Earl of Belmore and Major-General Sir James Lyon with their suites, sailed last week for Barbadoes and Jamaica, of which islands they are ap- pointed Governors.

Mr. Joseph Timms has been appointed the new Solicitor of Stamps. Mr. Alderman Waithman is said to be a candidate for the office of Tree- surer of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, formerly held by Mr. Stephenson.

EAST INDIA COMPANY'S NONOPOI.Y.—Mr. .r. S. Buckingham last week delivered lectures in Liverpool on the injurious effects of the monopoly of the East India Company. The object in view is to stimulate exertions against a renewal of the Company's charter. He is to repeat his lectures in other com- mercial towns.

Revnescumeter.—The Irish Post-office is to cease, as a distinct establish- ment, after the 5th January next. The Boards of Customs and Excise in Dublin are also to be abolished.

[Mune RenecnoNs.—Circulars have been issued from the Home and War Offices to the colonels of Militia, in Ireland, announcing the intention of his Majesty's Government to reduce a portion of the permanent staff of that body. It must be owned, observes the Norning Chronicle, that "there is no sort of honest excuse for keeping up a single man on full pay. There the militia is not ballotted for and enrolled, as in England, but enlisted when wanted, on a bounty, like the regular army ; and there has not been a soldier, even on paper, since the conclusion of the war. The militia staff there as here, are for the most part composed of musicians, kept as a band for the amusement or state of the colonels, or for electioneering purposes. The whole should be reduced as a useless, expensive establishment; for not one of the present men, if we have peace for the next five years, even if be- fore efficient, will be fit to undertake the duty of drilling and forming new levies."

DEBT OF Eunorn.—Whilst the national debt of the sixteen kingdoms and forty-four principalities of Europe amounts to seven hundred and forty- four millions sterling, that of England alone amounts to seven hundred and seventy-seven.

BANK ACCOHNTS.—Between two and three hundred merchants and private individuals have transferred their accounts to the Bank of England, since the failure of Remington, Stephenson, and Co.

REMINGTON AND STEPHENSON'S BANKROPTCY.—A second meeting of the creditors was held yesterday. A number of debts having been proved, a paper was exhibited containing a rough sketch of the state of the Company's affairs. The amount of assets was about 344,385/4 the debts, 425,5514 Ns. 54. The

estate was liable for property abstracted by Stephenson to nearly 70,0001. which would increase the company's liabilities to about 500,000/. The de- ficiency in Stephenson's private accounts had no reference to the general ac- counts of the estate. At this meeting, some gentleman had their pockets picked in the room ; and a thief took Mr. Montague's list of the creditors' depositions, which was lying on the table.

Ft.ta ter O' MR. STEPIIENSON:li is now understood, that it was not to the Ilavannah, in Cuba, that this fugitive has sailed, but Savannah, in the United Slates; and it is considered very doubtful whether the Magistrates in any part of the Union will allow him to be delivered up or carried away by force. The chance of his being captured on the sea is considered hopeless. A cor- respondent itt the Morning Herald indeed maintains that Stephenson is still in this country ; and that Government have "taken secret proceedings" for his apprehension.

It is expected that a bill. charging Stephenson with embezzlement, will be presented on Monday, at the Old Bailey, preliminary to a writ of outlawry.

None SWI N N .—There is a report in the Morning Herald to-day of the clerk of a banking-house at the west end of the town having absconded with about 50,00IW. belonging to his employers. The banking-house on which this loss has fallen is said to be a " very old, substantial, and wealthy concern." The 3h,raing Chronicle says that the report is well founded : that the fugitive has carried off 52,0001. in gold and notes ; and that there is no trace of him. " He was the collecting clerk of the house in the City ; and persons so employed have frequently from 100,000e to 150,000/. in their possession at one time, it being a rule of baukers in general not to take any cheques in payment for bills, Sze."

COUNTRY BANKING—It has been resolved to establish a joint stock bank- ing company in Leicester. The capital to be half a million, divided into 100/. shares.

SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE:A meeting of this Society was held on Tuesday, at the Society's house, Lincoln's-inn-fields ; the Bishop of London in the chair. A letter from the Archbishop of Canter- bury stated that the Society's edition of the Book of Common Prayer in anti intended for circulation in Italy, tbounded in error, and was de- fective in its ecclesiastical phraseology : his Grace, therefore, recommended that it should be withdrawn. A resolution authorizing the Archbishop (in which it was admitted that his Grace was one of the best Italian scholars in the Church) to revise and cdrrect the faulty editiott, was then put and carried. The other matters before the meeting were not of general interest.

WESTMINSTER MEDICAL SOCIETV.—• k't a meeting of the members on

Saturday evening, a motion was brought terward to confirm the resolution of a former meeting to expel Mr. Lambert, for the evideuce, which he gave on the late trial against the Lancet, for a ibel on Mr. Bransby Cooper. Mr. Lambert was present, and ,selea.voured to address the meeting in his own defence ; but he was heard with the utmost impatience, and put down with discordant cries. The Chairman, Mr. Hawkins, had provided two police- officers to assist him. Mr. Lambert was repeatedly requested to withdraw ; which he refused to do, unless force was used. The Chairman left his seat, and placed his hand on Mr. Lamberts shoulder,—a show of force which, if it had been resisted, would have justified the police-officers in acting. Mr. Lambert then immediately left the room, amid loud cheers and clapping of bands. He threatens to try their right to expel hut elsewhere.

PRESERVATION OF LIFE FROM FIRE:A number of gentlemen having formed themselves into a society for this benevolent purpose, had a meeting on Tuesday evening, at 18, Aldermanbury. It was stated, that a deputation had waited upon Mr. Peel and explained 'their object: they wish to be re- cognized in the new police-bill, which it is understood he means to introduce. Mr. Peel promised to give the subject his best attention.

GAS LIGHT AND Coen COMPANY.—As a number of our readers in town are interested in this company, we are glad to state, that its resources and prospects, as developed at a meeting held at Yarmouth on Monday, are ex- ceedingly gratifying. The warm thanks of the meeting were voted to J. Atkinson, Esq. for his zealous exertions for the better regulation of the concern.

HOUSE AND WINDOW Tax—A meeting has been held at Cheltenham to petition Parliament for the repeal of these taxes. STATE OR TRADE.—At Stockport, in consequence of the refusal of the men to

submit to a reduction of ten per cent. from their wages, no fewer than fifteen establishments have been closed, anti nearly two thousand persons thrown out of employment. At Hyde, where the wages are already lower, by 5 to 71 per cent, than at Stockport, the manufacturers are making a similar re- duction—Manchester Tina's.

We have had a communication from Padiham, giving a most deplorable

account of the wretched condition of the operatives in that place. Families are emigrating, and begging their bread ; and in one instance, where relief was applied for to the overseers, they were presented with nine turnips !— Boffins Chronicle.

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT. DE BEAUVOIR V. EHODES.—In this case which has been long and often before the public, the Vice-Chancellor gave judgment on Monday. The circumstances are briefly these :—the late Rev. Peter Beauvoir possessed an estate at Hoxtun, a part of which, uamed Barnes- farm, was let to the defendant Rhodes. In the year 1821 a lease of it was granted to Rhodes ; which, being for a period of ninety-nine years, gave hitn an opportunity of building, though it contained no express covenant that he should build. On this lease was reserved a rent of 500/., with an annual

increase of I00/., until it should amount to 1,300/. a year. Mr. Beauvoir appeared, when in full possession of health, to be an extremely Nigilant and provident person, and well disposed, in every fair way, to make the most of his property. The lease here referred to was made shortly before I:is death, at a time when his health was greatly impaired, and when, as the plaintiff alleged, he was not fully cognizant of the tendency and effect of the acts he was performing ; and by that lease there was a pecuniary injury to himself and his heirs of more than 50,000/. There was various circumstances connected with the management of the lease, which led the Vice-Chancellor to think, that when it was made Mr. Beauvoir did not know what he was about, as the lease was extremely improvident. His Honour therefore decided that the lease should be set aside ; the defendants paying the costs.

Comer OF KING'S BENCH. PERJURY; THE KING v. MUNTON.—This was an indictment preferred by Mr. Pearson, who carries on business at Rutland wharf, Thames-street, against the defendant, a coal-meter attending the plaintiff's wharf, for having sworn that the plaintiff was present at a disturb- ance at his wharf, on the 10th December 1827, and had encouraged the men

to assault and maltreat him. The defendant had taken out a warrant against the offenders for the assault; and, though he had previously said that he had no complaint against the present plaintiff, had included him in the indictment. The defendant had sworn that the plaintiff was present during the whole time of the assault, and encouraged the men in the offence: it was, however, distinctly proved that Mr. Pearson was not present during the assault. The defendant received an excellent character from several gentlemen. The Jury, after deliberating about an hour, found a verdict of guilty, but recommended the defendant to mercy.