The gloom into which society, and the trades and callings that minister to social life, were thrown by the orders as to Court mourning, and by the evident disposition of all classes to net in the spirit of those orders, is already giving way to anticipat tion of " London season which may be even brighter, if briefer, than t'e average. Much, no doubt, depends upon the Court. And th" Court' depends much upon the i ing the King anxiety. His Majesty's Imperial sister at Cronberg is now definitely arranged; and the State carriage alrendy awaits him by the quays ut We must hope for the best, The had more than his share of family misfortune late, and is ing worn with ere and toil. We should not lack good weath-r for a lite London season, if there is anything in the law of averages for until to-day the state of our skies, and streets, and atmosphere, has been beneath characterization.
22nd February. ae
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