Mr. James Brougham is dangerously ill, at Brougham Hall. The
Lord Chancellor intends to proceed thither in the course of a day or two; having abandoned his intention of sitting in his Court till Christ- mas-eve, in consequence of his brother's alarming state of health.
Arrangements are now finally made for distributing the Deccan prim money ; and it will be in the course of payment next week.-Courseri,
The venerable Duke de Grammont, father of the Duke de Guiche and the Countess of Tankerville, subsequently to his return to France, instituted law proceedings to establish his claim to the property of the citadel of Blaye and its dependencies. The cause has been tried by the Cour Royale of Bourdeaux ; and it was agreed, that, at the expiration. of three years, the state shall pay the Duke an annuity of 106;000 francs, or reinstate him in the possession of the citadel. The Fren4h Government has appealed.
It is supposed by some persons that the Lord Chancellor would suffor in a pecuniary sense by resigning the Chancellorship, and becoming First Lord of the Treasury. It is, however, a mistake : his retiring pension as Chancellor (5,0001. per annum) would be withheld whilst he should hold an office producing an equal amount; but on his leaving.
office, whatever it might be, the pension would immediately take effect. The learned Lord is said to be an especial favourite at Court. His Majesty, in particular, has (it is rumoured)-expressed great admiration of his conversational powers, and has especially invited him to spend some days at the Palace during the recess.—Morning Herald. Buzz !
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