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London, England, 1822-08-16 00:00:00

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[From the Der*, Nervier]

On Fridsy, the 6th instant, s very numerous aid
Splendid meeting of the Needwood Foresters was
held ai Blitufield, the seat of the Right Hon. Lord
Begot. The how fixed by his Lordship's
lion for assembling wit, twelve o'clock, and not.
withstanding many of the party came from the die-
lattice of twenty o► thirty Wilts, as the time tip.
proached, the handsome rquipeges of the Nobility
and Gentry, rolled into the magnificent pack with
great punctuality in gay succession. About half-
pest twelve the ancient, but now revived sport of
archery commenced. Shooting butts, constructed
like those of Meriden. were placed at convenient
distances, and as the sprees between them occupied
only 60 yards, the Ladies and Gentlemen discharged
their arrows alternately at the same beiges. As the
day was peculiarly favourable to the smuseineut, a
large concourse of spectators assembled to witness
the scene, than which it is difficult to imagine one
more attractive and lorries jog. The tasteful out.
forms, the mixture of manly grace mid frmsle
beauty, the aniintition of the contest, the anindeur
of the pat k scenery recalling to our memories the
feats of the renowned Foresters of noble Sher-
wood, marquees and tents containing refreshineots
for the accoitim-dstion of the company —•Il con-
tributed to heighten the festivity of the day.
The archery ci.niinued with increasing spirit till
s little after theee o'clock. when the whole party was
summoned to a sun:worms (limier prepared in the
hall, and two udjaceiat rooms in the gismos man-
sion of the Noble Lord. Turtle, turbot, cud vein-
son, and all the luxuriesof the season. were provided
in unsparing abuml.uce. But perhaps the profu-
sion of rich Iruits displayed on this occasion was
more striking thin even the overlent, of meats and
confectionery under which the tables groaned.
Almost every variety of costly wine of the most ex-
quisite vintages we. supplied with a liberality wor.
thy or the illustrious host end the occasion. But it
would he impossible to enume►.tte the eluded
means of gratification spread before the none
company invited to peruke of the feast. Upwards
of 130 dtstntgui•hed tivh►tduals ant down to dtirn•r
—mid that nothing might he wanting to complete
the character of the entertainment. the Rue band of
the Stuffordiellire Militia, which had previously de-
lighted the company in the pat k, played the most
enchanting airs during this sumptuous repast.
But the grace and affability of the illustrious Lord
or Begot gave •t seta to the feast superior to all be-
sides, and will be long remembered by his guests.
After (limier the 11,4111C11 of the successful candi-
dates for the tames were declared. They were, Mr•.
H.II, Miss Solid, Wm. Trevanion. Esq. and the
Rev. R. Stieyd. The Wire' prizes were a gold
quiver and arrows suspended by a chain, and those
for the gentlemen beautiful stud appropriate seals,
of the Burst stones set in gold..
Soon after six the party again appeared on the
archery ground, and commenced shouting mulches.
This smausement woe kept up, till the decline of
day made it necessary to sn•peud the diversion,
when the company returned to Blithfield Rouse,
and having partaken of tea and eothre, the band
struck op its liveliest notes. Quadidles soon called
forth the graceful movements of the aiUmati d
groups in the hall-room, and this exercise was con-
tiaued till eleven o'clock. A splendid supper was
then ennounced, and us the dinner was most lux-
uriant and abundant, the supper was most elegant.
About twelve the different parties began to disperse,
and retired to rest in the mansion of the Noble
Lord, or roomed to their respective home*, highly
gni.ified by the occurrences of the day.
Arnnhg this brillisnt company We noticed--
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Earl Taihor, Lord logestriv, Dos;apter Countess of Dart.
mouth, Earl and Connie.. Howe, Viscountrse Anson, Lady
Scarsdale, Hon. Miss Curzon, Lady Cecil Talbot, Lord Basin,
Hon. Miss Bsgot, Hon. Acne. B.got, Mr. and Lady B.
Nesdizate, Lady Caroline Legge, Lally Mary Lem, Lady
H Baav•t, Hun. and Rev John Talbot, Hun. H. Legge, Hun.
F. and Miss Anson, Hon. Capt. Curzon, Hon. and Rev. F.
Corson, Hon. A. Curzon, Hon. F. Curzon, Hon. and Rev. J.
Vernon, Capt. 0. Vernon. It.N. Hop. Ralph Bigot, Hun.
Col Cavendish, S•r Trcver Wheler, Bart. two Wm Wittier.,
Mr. E. .1. Littleton, 31 P. and Mrs. Litilrlon, Mr. Wilmot,
M.P. and Mis Wilmot, Mr. Chetwynd, M.P. and Mrs.Chrt-
wysid, Mr. W. Coke, M.P., Mr. T. Lewis, M. P.snd Mr.. Lewis,
Gen. Dyust, Mr. Lane, Mr. Newlin' Lane, Mr. Lrvison Lane,
Mrs. and Miss Gishurne, Mr. T. H. and Mrs Lister, Mr. and
Mrs. Hall, Miair Crompton, Mr. and Mrs. C. Arkwricht, Mr.
Mrs and Miss Snryd, Miss G. , Mr. and two Misses John-
son, Noll Beaumont, Capt. Trreartion, Mr. J H. Smith, Mr.
E M. Mundy, jan. Mrs. Coke, Mrs. Meynell, Muss Constable,
Mi.,lsabrlls Constable, Mr. Inge, Rev. John Sneyd, Iwo
Mimes Sitwell, Mr. and Miss Leveit, the Miss Levees, Rev.
Mr. and Mrs Levels, Mr. J. Vernon, Mina Walhuuse, Mr.
Cory, Mr and Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Richardson, two Miss
Knits, Miss Sparrow, Sec.

A meeting of the Ladies in the town and neigh-
bourhood of Derby was held at the Town Hall on
Monday last, for the purpose of forwarding the
benevolent plan of provithug clothing for the suffer-
ing Irish, and a list of the virrious articles of clothing
already sent in to Mrs. EAT3N was laid before
them, when it was considered highly expedient that
circular letters should be alsetrituved to the town
and neighbourhood, containing an account of the
clothing already m ; and it is hoped that such
ladies, children, and others who have not yet con-
tributed to this clothing fund, will avail themselves
of the opportunity now offered, of adding their do-
nations in articles oft lothing, or small subscriprions
to purchase materials for making clothing, which
will be of most rsiiential service, as raiment for the
females is considered almost ■s requisite as fund,
and many of them allot provided with it, may be
sacrificed to the inclemency (dare winter.—(Derby
Mercury.)
There is now living at Felicisnowo, in Poland,
a man named JANKOWSKI, who is 138 years of age.
It was not till Iris 100th year that he determined to
marry a widow aged 50, with whom he is living
contented and happy.—(French Paper.)
An raider has been received by the lligh Sheriff
or this county, to transmit to Cork goal. lor trial at
the ensuing Aasizes, the celebrated Walter Fitz-
unsuricc, alias Captain Rude, against whom some
capital informations have been .worn for outrages
committed in that county.—/Limerick Chronicle.)
Numerous notices have been posted within the
last few days throughout the entire barony of Du-
hallow. County Cork, and surrounding country,
signed " Captain Kilproctor," forbidding the pay-
ment of tithes, and denouncing vengeance against
■uy persons who disobey his orders.—( Lerwick
C'hrenicle.)

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