The Duke of Wellington left Apsley House. fir Waline:. I
'astle, on Tuesday. Ills G nos: gave a " sumptuous banquet" on Tleirsday even- ing., to a party, including Lord Brougham, Lord Lyndhurst, Lord llosslvn, Viscount Ca nterlotry, and Lonl Fitzroy S10111;tSl't. Yesterday, the guests accoini■anied the Duke to I haven where the grand dinner to his Grace, as Warden of the Cinque Ports, was given.
The Earl and Countess of Clarendon have taken their departure for the Continent.
Lord Palmerston is visiting his constituents at Tiverton ; aRid Lord Dancannini has gone to Ireland.
Lord Lichfield is, according to the newspapers, at his seat in Stafford- shire; and German Cottage, Cheltenham, is just now the residence of
Colonel Maberly. We are not aware that the business of the Post- office suffers in any degree from the absence of these distinguished functionaries. The question however arises, whether they may not be dispensed with altogether? Either they are neglecting their duty, or their offices are sinecures. In either case the country can spare their services ; and in the latter case the working functionaries may as well have their salaries. On the eve of so large a change as the penny postage, their absence is a strong proof how little these officers are wanted.—Cheltenham Examiner.
The Royal Horse Guards and the First Regiment of Life Guards were reviewed on Wednesday, at Wormwood Scrubs, for the amuse- ment of the Saxe-Coburg Princes.
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