The Duke of Norfolk's dinner-party on Saturday last consisted wholly
of the Al blisters. Covers were laid for sixteen.—Plernieg Posts LA‘lion, wadded by the Court, Ministers were wont to mske a little slam. of Isiberalistn, they were afraid the Duke of Norfolk would de- sert them : there is no danger of his Grace's ratting now.] A grand dinner was given on Wednesday by the Earl of Durham, at his ri silence in Cleveland Row; which was attended by Prince Ester- Lazy, Count Pozzo di Burgo, Mr. A. Stevenson, Lords Melbourne, Lansdowne, Palmerston, and J. Russell, Sir J. flobhouse, Dukes of Norfolk, Devonshire, and Cleveland, Earl Grey, Lord Hill, Sir Wil- letighby Gordon, Messrs. Hedworth Lumbton, Ellice, E. J. Stanley, &c. &c.—Post. [The poor Queen dined with a few huindrums at the Palace. Lord Durham will not have Royal favour if be seduce Lord Melleeirtie to his parties.] The Al o yds of Waterford and Lord John Beresforti left town on :Monday morning, for Curraghmure, county Waterford.—Post. [The Marquis of Waterford was not seen at the fatal prize.fight in Hert- fordshire lust week ; tut Ids carriage was.]
Sir Edward Barnes died at his house in Piccadilly on Monday even- ing. By his death, a vacancy is made in the representation of Sudbury. He was a Knight Grand Cross of the Bath, and Colonel of the Thirty- first Regiment of' Foot. We understand that a splendid piece of plate, valued at six hundred guineas, is to be presented by the officers of the Royal Marines to Lord George Lennox, M.P., for his successful advocacy of their claims in Parliatnent.—Brighton Gazette. (As the Marines are so full of cash, there seems to be no great occasion for increasing their pay.] The Oxford Grand Musical Festival is to take place during the Commemoration, on the 26th, 27th, and 2Sth of June next.
In the course of an argument in the House of Lords, on Tuesday, Lord Brougham asked how it was that the case had been so very long
pending in the Courts of Scotland ? He was answered, that a fire had happened, and had destroyed all the papers, by which a very long delay had been occasioned. Lord Brougliam—" I hope that assistance WU promptly rendered. It has been said that at a recent fire the crowd , absolutely refused assistance when it was believed that four lawyers were in the fire." The Attorney. General—" I hope that assistance would have been promptly rendered if it was known that the Attorney- General was in danger." Lord Brougham—" Eh ! Why your name was mentioned as one of the four." (Much laughter.)
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