The Sun.
London, England, 1837-06-13 00:00:00

BRIGHTON-MONDAY.

The illness of his Majesty has occasioned the most intense
anxiety here, particularly
.since preparations were making for
the removal of the illustrious patient to this pisce, a change
which the increase of indisposition will of course prevent, atall
events for some time. It is hoped that the favourable progress
of the disorder wig s,on allow his Majesty's removal, when it is
understood he will seek the renovation of health on our salu-
b. shores.
The Earl of Egremont was seized on Monday with so severe
an attack of inflammation of the throat, to which his Lordship
is cceasionally subject, as to require the presence of Sir Mat-
thew Tierney, who repaired from London, and who, by co-
pious bleedings, speedily reduced the violence of the malady.
His Lordship will not, however, be present at the fete at Pet-
worth, this day, but will remain with us for some days longer.
A meeting, most numerously and respectably attended, was
held at the Town Hall, on Wednesday last, on the railroad
question, when various resolutions were adopted, and a peti-
tion prepared for presentation to the House of Commons, pray-
ing the House to adopt Rennie's direct line of road, as that
which is most in accordance with the wishes of the inhabitants.
The mail between Brighton and London now leaves the
former place at eleven at night, instead of half-past ten, which
of course affords considerable facility to the public.
The recent alternation of showers and sunshine has proved
extremely beneficial to vegetation; hedges and fields which
a short time since were as leafless and barren as at Christmas,
are now covered, the former with foliage and the latter with
grass. The grass grows rapidly, but it is not thought the crop
will be very heavy : the wheat is much improved in appearance.
The Duke of Devonshire, who is subject to annual attacks
of what is termed a hay fever, is now suffering under an unu-
sually severe fit of that complaint, and is residing in perfect
seclusion at Kemptown, his Grace's retirement from the gay
circle; of London, and the postponement of the splendid en-
tertainments usually given by his Grace at that period, occa-
sioning very sincere and very general regret.

'We regret to learn that the late attack of illness has
affected his Majesty's nerves so much that he suffers greatly
from any sound near him. From Tuesday night until Sunday
it is said that her Majesty never retired to rest.
Lord Skelmersdale entertained the Duchess Countess
of Sutherland, and a distinguished party at dinner, last even-
ing, in Portland-place.
The Earl and Countess of Surrey gave a grand din-
ner on Saturday evening, in Hyde-park-place, to the Duke
and Duchess of Sutherland, and a select party.
The Earl and Countess of Wilton, on their return
to town from Wentworth-park and Ascot, had a distinguished
party to dinner, including the Duke and Duchess of Beaufoit,
Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, Lord and Lady Suffield, &c.

The Marquis of Camden entertained the Duke of
Montrose, Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry, Marquis
and Marchioness of Downsbire, Earl and Countess of Wick-
low,- Earl and Countess of Brecknock, Earl and Countess
Haddington, Lord Fitzgerald, Lord Stuart de Rothsay, Sir
Henry and Lady Emily Hardinge, and a select party, at dinner
on Sunday evening.
Mr. Parnther's musical soiree on Sunday evening,
in Grafton-street, was attended by Baron Bulow, the Duke of
of Wellington, M. and Madame Dedel, Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Salisbury, Earl of Surrey, &c.
Mr. Hall was prevented by a sudden attack of in-
disposition from continuing in the House of Commons during
the divisions on Lord John Russell's motion for a Committee
on Church-leases.

The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort have returned
to Park-place, from their villa called Wadworth-park, near
Windsor.

AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE.—An extraordinary
sensation has been created in East-street, Lambeth-walk,
under the following circumstances :—For the last 16 years
two brothers and three sisters, named Cunningham, have re-
sided at No. 129, East-street, and procured their living by
mending china,
&c. About three weeks since one of the
sisters died, and was buried by Mr. Gawler (the parish clerk
of Lambeth), since which time the survivors have been in an
ill state of health, and on Wednesday last one of the brothers
died. On Saturday evening, Mrs. Moss, next-door neighbour,
inquired of the surviving female how her sister was, and when
her brother was to be buried ? She replied, "My sister is a
little better, but I have been so ill that I have not been able
to go to the undertaker's to order the coffin." Mrs. Moss
thought the answer a very strange one, and at once proceeded
to Mr. Gawler, to whom she stated the case, and he (Mr.
Gawler), accompanied by a surgeon, instantly proceeded to
the house. They knocked at the door several times, but not
obtaining any answer the - door was forced open, and Mrs.
Moss having procured a light, they proceeded up stairs, and
found the corpse of a man in the back room, and that of a
female in the front, both presenting a most horrible spectacle,
being in a state of putrefaction. On descending a male and
female were discovered in the back room, sitting on two chairs,
apparently lifeless. A sedan chair was instantly sent for, in
which they were conveyed to Lambeth work-house. They
are still alive, but their recovery is very doubtful. Information
has been sent to Mr. Cartar, the coroner, and the bodies will
undergo a post mortem examination by Mr. Wagstaff, the
parish surgeon, previous to the inqnest being held?