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The House of Peers has sat during the week for the transaction of some formal business. The only matter of public interest was the announcemeii t, on Wednesday, that the King had appointed Lord Denman Speaker of the House of Peers, and Lord Shaftesbury Deputy Speaker. The following reply was delivered by the King at the Levee on Wednesday, to the Tory address from the University of Cambridge, which was presented by Marquis Camden and a deputation in great form.
" I receive with satisfaction, and rely with confidence upon the expression of your fervent and unalterable attachment to my person and Government. Upon the great question to which you refer, I shall be anxious to receive the advice of my responsible Ministers and of the great Council of the Nation assembled in Parliament. I cannot doubt that the measures which they will recommend will be calculated to secure the safety of the Church, and to avert any impending danger."
This quiet rebuff must have been felt rather keenly by Lord Camden and his No-Popery friends ; nay, by the King himself. It is just the reply we should expect Lord Melbourne to suggest to his Majesty. Is it not a pity that the Cambridge gentlemen were not more expeditious in forwarding their address, or that the Wellington Ministry could not hold together for a few days longer ? The appointment of Lord Heytesbury to the Governor-Generalship of India has been cancelled by the Board of Control. His successor has not yet been selected by the East India Directors.
It is said that Lord Amherst is not to go out to Canada u sole Commissioner, but that he will have some associates.
In the beginning of the week, it was stated that Sir Howard Douglas bad been superseded as Lord High Commissioner of the Ionian Islands, but this is not the ease.
Sir Hussey Vivian has been appointed MasterGeneral of the Ordnance.
Earl Granville was gazetted on Tuesday as Ambassador to the French Com t.
Tuesday's Gazette also contains the announcement of Mr. Charles Grant's elevation to the Peerage, by the title of Baron Glenelg, of Glenelg, in the country of Inverness.
Lord Belhaven has been reappointed High Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland.
The names of the "Colonization Commissioners for South Australia " appear at last, in Tuesday's Gazette. They are—Colonel Torreus, Messrs. W. A. Mackinnon, M. P., William Hutt, M. P., J. G. Shaw Lefevre, George Palmer junior, John Wright, Jacob Montetiore, &mud Mills, George Fife Angas, and Edward Barnard.
The Morning Post pretends to be very angry at the appointment of Sir Charles Cockerell to a scut at the India Board, on account of his sreat age, and his connexion with an East India agency house in the e,'ity. The Courier states that Sir Charles has no such business connexion, and that lie will receive no salary' though his extensive knowledge of East Indian affairs will render his assistance valuable to the Board of Control.
Lord John Russell and his Lady passed through Salisbury on Thursday, on their way to town. The people crowded round the carriage immediately after their arrival. Lord John shook very cordially by the hand every one who approached him for that purpose; but did not alight. One gentlemen, while slinking hands with him, addressed bins thus—" My Lotd, this (referring to the loss of his election) has convinced me of the necessity of the Ballot : indeed, I am satisfied we must have it." Lord John replied," I don't know ;" but there was then an immediate shout for the Ballot ; which must have convinced him of the feeling respecting it in Salisbury. Three cheers, three times three, were then given most enthusiastically twice over, and one cheer more. Some one in the crowd proposed three groans for the Bishop of Exeter, and the Tories of Devon ; which was responded to with considerable effect. Three cheers were also given for Lady Russell, with hearty good-will ; and her Ladyship appeared much pleased with the reception. Every thing being ready, his Lordship's carriage rolled Ott; and the parting salutation was three times three for Lord John Russell's future success.
Lord John reached London on Thursday evening. Yesterday morning, he transacted business at the Home Office, and was visited by several of his colleagues.
Lord Eldon is confined to his bed by severe indisposition.
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