:ii.c.kruttnrattL A rumour was prevalent in the beginning of the
week, that the Erni of Carlisle had resigned the post of Lord Privy Seal, mid that the Earl. of Mulgrave had been appointed his successor. This, however, turned out to be incorrect. But it is admitted that Earl Greg/ nes offered the pimp, which lie declined accepting. This was first stated in the Morn- ?ay Post of Tuesday ; but the idea was ridiculed, and the fact denied, an the Globe of the same evening. The Post reiterated its statement ; and the Globe was silent till Thursday, when a very humble confession of error and admission of the truth of the absurd report was putt forth its ts columns. This little affair shows the value of official contradic- tions. As regards the offer to Earl Grey, we are not aware of the eir- iromstances under which it was made, or the feelings which prompted it ; though we see that sonic sinister motive on the tart of Lord Brougham is apprehended. We should have been exceedingly surprised, however, if Earl Grey had accepted it, notwithstanding the example set hint by the accommodating Earl of Ripon. If we recollect right, Lord Chatham, being directed to form a Ministry, chose the Privy Seal for himself, tinder the impression, that though nominally a subal- tern, he would always be the actual Premier. In this he found himself wofully mistaken ; and Earl Grey, in the same place, would soon have felt his insignificance.
his remarked, that of the existing Cabinet, four meml-ers only are marteed,--namely, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Lord Holland, Mr. Spring Rice, and Mr. Abereromby. The First Lord of the Treasury, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Secretary for the Home Depart- ment, and the Secretary at War, are widowers. Viscount Althorp lost his lady sixteen years ago.—Evening Paper. This paragraph is surest very inaccurate. Are not Lord ilrougham, Lord Carlisle, Sir Johi Hobhousc, all married men, and members of the Cabinet ?
Earl Bathurst is seriously ill. and the hope of his recovery is but faint. His Lordship is upwards of seventy.
The Earl of Oxford has paid all his creditors. The estates beet been at nurse for a quarter of a century, and during that long period hi Lordship has been in seclusion. Heywood Hall, a romantic place it the midst of a wood, has been his dwelling.
Coverley House, near Tunbridge, has been taken for a short time la the Dutchess of Kent and the Princess Victoria, who intend to main a rural tour ; but they will not approach the coast, as the sea-air dots not agree with the Princess.—Morning Herald.
The Duke of Newcastle has been much distressed by a family AN, tion. The whole of the children have been attacked by the scarlet fever. By medical advice they have been sent down to Clumber.
The Earl of Pembroke is making preparations for his departure for Paris, where his Lordship intends permanently to reside and support
an extensive establishment. No fewer than seven carriages are neat]) completed by Adams, of the Haymarket, for his Lordship ; and a nu. merous domestic establishment is already engaged. [His Lordship.
like so many others of his caste, prefers living in a country where theme are no Corn-laws, and dm ivieg his rents from a country where bread is taxed 30 per cent. for his benefit.) The assignees of Mr. Rayne intend to reliew the application for the restoration of the valuable jewellery presented to Miss Foote before bra marriage with the Earl of Harrington.
Prince Eleven's furniture, wines, &c., have been recently sold, but produced very low prices. A peir of beautiful vases, presented last year to his highness by the Greed Dutchess Helene of Russia, which cost 300 guineas, sold for 1811/. only. The "grand state harness" produced 2l. I Is. ! and some excellent modeira, twenty years in bottle, fetched only 28s. per dozen.
It is proposed to have twelve chloral concerts next winter in Exeter Hall, the profits to be appropriated to charitable purposes.
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