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Lord Melbourne still continues to discharge the necessary official duties of First Lord of the Treasury, by subscribing such documents as are indispensably requisite. This extraordinary state of mutters must, we presume, continue until a new commission be issued. —Courier.
The Duke of Devonshire, who is always true to his party, has given up the post of Lord Chamberlain.
The Duke of Argyll has gone to the Continent for a two months' tour ; which has prevented his Grace from resigning office as Lord Steward of the Household.—Herald.
Viscount Fordwich, who only commenced his official duties as Under Secretary of State on Friday last, resigned his office on Tuesday. It is presumed his Lordship will not claim a retiring pension for length of services. It is said the Duke of Wellington made an offer to the young Viscount to continue to fill the office, but which was declined. Lord Fordwich was married about twelve months ago to the eldest daughter of Earl de Grey, and niece of the Earl of Ripon.—Herald.
The Earl of Errol and Viscount Falkland, sons-in-law of the King, have resigned their situations in their Majesties Household.- Globe.—[The Courier states (though of course no longer officially) that the resignation of these parties was contrary to the wishes of the King.]
The Lords of the Bedchamber expected to retain their offices, are Lord James O'Brien, Earl Amherst, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, and Viscount Ashbrook.—Herald.
The gallant Admiral Sir Thomas Masterman Hardy (Nelson's Flag-Captain, and the present Governor of Greenwich Hospital) will, it is said, at the especial wish of the King, retain his seat at the Board of Admiralty, notwithstanding the change in the Administra- tion.—Herald.
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