THE Loan CHANCELLOR'S LEVEE.-At the last levee of the Lord
Chancellor, among other noble and distinguished guests, the Court cir- cular mentions the Duke of Wellington? Omnia versantur urna !
EARL DARNLEY.-This-nobleman expired very suddenly on Thurs- day, at his seat at Cobham Hall. It was known that his Lordship was indisposed, but no apprehension of danger was entertained. His Lord- ship's death was first announced at a late hour to the company as- sembled at the St. Patrick's dinner ; we believe that it was not known even to his relations in town until Thursday evening. Earl Darnley was sixty-four years of age ; he leaves two sons and one daughter.
EARLDOM or Dzvox.-Viscount Courtney has been found entitled by the House of Lords to this earldom.
LORD HoLtAxn.-We regret to hear that serious apprehensions are entertained respecting Lord Holland. His foot, which has been long in a bad state, is said to threaten mortification.
Sue IVAI.Tint SCOTT.-It is with great concern we state the sudden indisposition of Sir Walter Scott. The highly-gifted Barcet has hand a paralytic stroke.-Morning Post. THE DUNDEE-CASE.-The decision of the Court of Session, in Scotland, disfranchising the burgh. of Dundee, was confirmed by Lord Brougham on Thursday, in the House of Lords. The appeal was a mere juggle, which could not possibly succeed. It will now be seen by those of oui: provincial contemporaries who lectured us on our hasty judgment on this case, whose law was correct-ours, or that of our Northern critics. The seat of Lord Advocate Jeffrey now depands on the alleged infor- mality of the Cupar election of a delegate. JOHN Bum, Tnrcairmasir.-The state of public feeling on Reform is pretty clearly displayed, when the subject becomes a part of our theatri- cal amiksem@hts. On Monday a new piece, entitled "Reform, or John Bull Triumphant," was brought out at the Coburg. It was completely successful-and so will Reform be.
THE Tunsr or a.am illauxEr.-A capitalist in the City, of European fame, who, like King Canute, sate on the shore commanding the fluc- tuations, not of the sea, but of stock, and at whose nod it was supposed their fluctuations obeyed, has been heard to sav, that in the late changes he has lost more than any other two houses in London; and that he re- tains as much as any three. Full credit is given to the first half of the declaration.
THE RETORT COURTEOUS--111 the debate last week, Mr. Yates Peel, it will be remembered, said, with a fine air of gentility, tinit if the Re. form Bill passed, the Member for Preston would, in three months after, come down and tell them, "You must try a little of Hunt's Matchless." Mr. Hunt, in whose absence the fru &esprit was uttered, returned the compliment on Monday. "Had I been in my place," said the Orator, "1 should have replied, as good-humouredly to the honourable gentle- man as he spoke of me and my trade-Sir, the only difference between you and me is this : your father was the first man of your family who was a gentleman, and my father was the first gentleman of his family who was a tradesman." As soon as Mr. Yates Peel has learned to say as good a thing, he means to let it off. Six months have been allowed him, and the odds on time are very high.
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