Sir Walter Farquhar, the St. James's Street banker, is about
to marry Lady Mary Somerset, sister of the Duke of Beaufort. Sir Walter Farquhar, the St. James's Street banker, is about to marry Lady Mary Somerset, sister of the Duke of Beaufort.
A report of the death of the Marquis of Donegal has been circulated, with the gratifying addition that he was very much involved in his pecuniary affairs. His eldest son, Lord Belfast, has contradicted the story of his father's death.
The Marquis of Hertford has taken his departure for the Continent. He goes first to Paris, and thence to Switzerland.
Lord and Lady Molyneux are, or were at Carlsbad : an express with an account of Lord Sefton's illness was sent a few days ago to Lord Molyneux. Should the old Earl die, the gourmands will weep and the cock-fighters rejoice.
Preparations are making at Ramsgate for the reception of his Ma- jesty Leopold, King of the Belgians, it being confidently expected that he will laud there early in the ensuing week. The Princess Sophia Matilda is at present sojourning there, and many other noble families. During the last month the following yachts have refitted, and proceeded on their summer cruize—The Duke of Portland's schooner Clown ; Lord Bingham's cutter Amazon ; Sir William Curtis's cutter Phantom ; Lord Godolphin's cutter ; Mr. Pakington's cutter Ganymede ; Mr. Reynold's Lady Flora ; and Mr. T. W. Beau- mont's splendid schooner The Wanderer. Colonel Wildman is entertaining a distinguished party at Newstead Abbey for the beginning of the shooting season. The Duke of Sussex has promised to pay Newstead a visit during the autumn.
The alterations and improvements at the Queen Dowager's residence, Alarlborough House, proceed rapidly. The whole of the old roof has been taken down and a new roof substituted. The interior has been repaired throughout and decorated in a novel and elegant style.
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