THE KING continues well, and may be expected in town
about the second week in April. His Majesty gave an audience on Monday to Prince Leopold and the Earl of Aberdeen, previous, it is said, to the Prince's final depar- ture for the Continent.
The Duke of Cumberland's health seems re-established. He came to town yesterday from Kew on horseback. The Duke and Duchess of Clarence visited the Princess Augusta, at St. James's, yesterday. The Duke of Sussex declined attending the Theatrical Fund Dinner yes- terday, in consequence of the death of his former wife, Lady Augusta de Ameland.
The Duchess of Kent entertained the Duchess of Clarence and Prince Leopold at dinner yesterday. Her Royal Highness and the Princess Vic- toria will, it is expected, remove shortly to Worthing. The Duke of Wellington gave a Cabinet dinner at Apsley House, on Wednesday. The Duke of Richmond is again suffering from the effect of wounds re- ceived in the Peninsula. His Grace has an unextracted ball in his chest, which precludes him from the use of violent exercise. Lord Beresford is seriously indisposed.
The Countess of Sefton gave her first assembly for the season on Monday. It was brilliantly attended.
Princess Lieven's fourth soirk took place on 'Wednesday.
An able defence of Mr. Canning's policy, which has just appeared, is said to be the production of his widow.
Lord Normanby has gone to Florence to bring Lady Normanby and their family to London, and to close, for the present, their delightful private theatre.
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