The Sun.
London, England, 1830-01-25 00:00:00

TIM RING.

On Thursday:his Royal Highness the Duke of CUMBER-
LAND arrived at the Castle, at one o'clock, and after an in-
terview with his MAJEsTY, partook of refreshments, and
it three left Windsor for Kew. On Friday the Duke of
WELLINGTON had an audience of his MAJESTY fur two
hours. His Grace took his departure for London at half-
past four. On Saturday Mr. PEEL had an audience of the
Kixu, which lasted upwards of two hours. The Right
Hun. Gentleman afterwards partook of refreshments, and
returned to town. Mr. PEEL arrived at half-past two
o'clock, and left about half-past five.
It is conjectured that the Right Hon. Gentleman's visit
had relation to his MAJESTY'Si Speech on the opening of
Parliament.

We have the pleasure to announce that his AlA.Yrsyr
continues in the enjoyment of good health.
Yesterday forenoon the KING, with the members of his
household, attended Divine Service in the ruusie-room,
adjoining the drawing-room. The Rev. Mr. SEYMOUR
officiated.

His MAJESTY has been busily occupied during the whole
of the last week with Government despatches, messengers
continuing to arrive and depart daily. Hitherto his INIA-
JitsTy has not entertained any company at the Castle, al-
though we are happy to state he is in the enjoyment of good
health and spirits; but it is said that his MAJESTY will
shortly entertain some company.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday after-
noon at the Foreign-office, which was attended by the
LoßnCnAwcELLou, the Duke of WELuNiaroN,EarIsBATH-
URST,ROSSYLN, and ABERDEEN, Viscount MELVILLE, Lord
ELLENBOROUGH, Mr. Secretary PEEL, Sir G. MURRAY,
the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, and Mr. MERRIER.
The Ministers assembled at two o'clock, and sat in delibera-
tion for neirly two hours. After the breaking up of the
Council, the Russian Ambassador had a conference with
the Earl of ABERDEEN at the Foreign Office.
Viscount LOWTHER had an interview yes-
terday with the Duke of WELLINcroN.
The French Ambassador, Viscount MEL-
VILLE, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, Mr. MER-
RIER, and Sir HENRY HARDINCE, had interviews on Sa-
turday with the Duke of WELLINGTON at the Treasury.
The Duke of BEDFORD is seriously indis-
posed, at his residence Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire. An
express arrived in town yesterday morning, to fetch Sir
HENRY HA LFORD. Soon after the arrival of the mes-
senger, Sir HENRY left town for Woburn Abbey, to attend
the Noble Duke.

Mr. Secretary PEEL left town on Saturday
morning to attend the KING at his Palace at Windsor.
The Right Honourable Gentleman called on the Duke of
WELLINGTON at Apsley-house, previous to his departure
from town, and had an interview with his Grace. The Right
Hon. Secretary, on his arriral at Windsor, was introduced
to an audience of the KING. Mr. PEEL returned to town
about seven o'clock in the evening.
The Duke of BUCCLEUCH arrived in town
yesterday morning, from his residence in Scotland. His
Grace left town in the afternoon, on a visit to Lord Mori-
TAG 1.1, at his seat, Ditton-park, near Windsor.
The Russian Ambassador transacted business
on Saturday with the Earl of ABERDEEN, at the office of
the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
The Duke of WELLINGTON returned to
town about half-past six o'clock on Friday from his MA-
' aEsTy's Palace, at Windsor, where his Grace had an au-
thence of the KING.
The Prussian Minister transacted business on
Saturday at the Foreign-office.
Despatches from Sir JAMES KEMPT, the
Governor-General of the Canadas, were received at the
Colonial-office on Saturday.
Lord WI/ARNCLIFFE has come to town for
the season. His Lordship had an interview yesterday with
the Duke of WELLINGTON.
Lord BEXLEY arrived in town on Friday
from his seat at Foot's-Cray, Kent. His Lordship has
come to town for the season.
Countess and Lady GEORGIANA BA THURST
arrived in town on Saturday, from Earl BATHURST'S re-
sidence to Cirencester, in Gloucestershire.
the relapse of Mr. VESEY FITZGERALD
has, we believe, destroyed all hope of his ability to resume
his functions, and his successor (it is understood) is to be
Mr. HERRIES, who is to be succeeded at the Mint by
Lord CHANDOS. We take it for granted that so young
a statesman is not likely to be a Member of the Cabinet :
we hear, however, that he is a good dogged man of busi-
ness, and perfectly fit for the appointment allotted to him.
The sister of Lord PETRE is about to be
married to Lord GREY'S eldest son.

KING'S THEATRE.—CimAnosn's:opera, Il
Alatrimonio Segreto, was performed on Saturday evening
by the pupils of the Royal Academy of Music, in the
minor theatre of this establishment.

SIR WALTER SCO T T.—We understand that
the new Historical Romance by Mr. JAIIPS, the
author of " Richelieu," entitled " Darnley," fully
justifies the opinion expressed by the great magi_
chin of the North, that this very clever novelist
is destined to meet with the most eminent success in the
literary career which lie has chosen. " Darnley" pro-
mises to be the favourite book of the season with the
ladies, whose sympathy will be, no doubt, powerfully ex-
cited by the highly.wrought love-tale which runs though_
out the story, and the enchanting picture of female excel-
lence that is presented in the person of the heroine.

THE DUCHESS OF ST. ALBAN'S AND SIR
LAWRENCE.-Sir T. LAWRENCE was informed, a few
days prior to his death, that Messrs. COUTTS would de-
mand immediate payment of a bond for five thousand
pounds. Sir THOMAS went in a state of great agitation
to the banking-house, and was shown into the private
room, where, to his surprise, he found the Duchess of St.
ALBA N'S. Her Grace, perceiving his agitation, inquired
the cause ; and having ascertained it, shook him kindly by
the hand, and said, " Lay aside all anxiety ; I will be
personally responsible for the amount, which you can
repay at your own convenience."—Court Journal.

It is well known that Sir THOMAS LAW-
ILENCE had on his easel, at the time of his decease, a por-
trait of himself. This was intended as a present to the Bris-
tol Institution, in compliment to his native city, and will
probably be of inestimable value, from its scarcity, as Sir
Tuomas painted very few pictures of himself. The fol-
lowing letter to a gentleman of Bristol will place the in-
tended destination of the picture beyond doubt :

" Russell-square, April 23, 1829.

" beg the favour of you to convey to the gen-
tlemen of the Committee forming the arrangements for the
present Exhibition at Bristol, my sincere thanks for the
great honour they have done me, in mentioning my name
in the prefatory page of their catalogue, in so generous and
flattering a manner. To be thus distinguished by persons
of high estimation in my native city, is one of the most
pleasing rewards that my professional exertions could hare
gained.

" I beg them to be assured that it will always be my
pride to retain their favourable opinion, and to show my
respectful sense of that liberality in my townsmen, which
on more occasions than one has been so freely extended
to me.

" I ought to apologize to you for a former silence. I
must ask for peculiar indulgence from you on account of
my numerous engagements, and I fear, a repugnance to
writing, which, as you hare yourself experienced from me,
even gratitude and respect can with diffieulty subdue
I have the honour to be, Sir, your obliged and faithful
servant, " THOS. LAWRENCE.
" To D. W. AcnAmAN, Esq., &c. Rte.
" P.S. I have been favoured with a letter from Mr.
Ilikar, which I shall not fail to answer in a post or two."
The following is an extract of a letter from G.MortANT,
Esq. addressed to the same gentleman, and dated as re-
cently as December 22, 1829 :—" I must now acquaint
you, my dear Sir, that I have seen Sir THOMAS LAW-
/tENcg, All I can learn from him is, that he is very
anxious to present his portrait to your respectable city,
and feels honoured and flattered by the kind expression in
his favour, but pleads, as an excuse for the non-fulfilment
of his promise, and the gratification it would afford him,
want of time to complete the painting. When I look
around his apartments and see the immense number of
pictures in an unfininialied state, it appears to me that
his lire must be extended beyond the period allotted to
mortals in general, if the whole are accomplished. I
particularly mentioned your name to Sir THOMAS, and
he was very kind in his inquiries about you."—Bristol
Gazette.

NEW EXPERIMENT IN PAVING.--It is said
to be the intention of the Commissioners of Woods and
Forests to try a new experiment in paving, in one of the
new streets at Charing -cross, by laying the footway pave-
ment with cast iron, which, at the present low price of
iron, will he much cheaper than stone, and equally durable.