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The Marquis of Conyngham, brother-in-law of the Duke of Rich- mond, and a very Moderate Whig, is appointed to the ofliev of Post- master-General. Colonel Leith Ilay, succeeds Colonel Maberly as Clerk of the Ordnance ; the Colonel being promoted (?) to a ( atm- missionership of the Customs. Captain Ilyng is appointed to the vacant seat at the Treasury Board, and (as has already been stated) to the representation of Chatham, vice :Moberly. Lord A nglesea's inter( sts are well taken care of in his absence; both the :Marquis of Conyugl ant and Captain Ryng being his sons-in-law. We cannot say any thiag in commendation of these appointments, with the doubtful exception of Colonel Hay's. Men of business habits and information are wanted in the Government ; and the new placemen, at any rate the last two, have never given evidence of possessing such requisities. Certainly the Ministry derives no strength or advantage of any sort from their selection.
Captain G. Gipps, Royal Engineers, is appointed Private Secretary to the new First Lord of the Admiralty.
Don Carlos and his suite have landed at Portsmouth. On leaving the Donegal, which conveyed him to this country, the Don delivered a speech expressive of gratitude to the officers for their kindness and attention. Sir Maitland, the Commander at Vol tsinouth, received the exiled Prince with due honour. It is said that lie wishes to reside as a private gentleman in the vicinity ot London ; but his destination is not certainly known, nor the terms which the Government may choose to impose upon him.
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