The Sun.
London, England, 1837-01-04 00:00:00

MUSIC.

THE ROYAL ROSE. A Glee for Three Voices.
London : Dale, Cockerill, and Co.
The music of this glee is by G. F. Stansbury ; and
a lady, in the excellence of whose taste and judgment,
in all that relates to such compositions, unbounded
confidence may be reposed, pronounces it exceedingly
beautiful. It is dedicated, by permission, to her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. The words
are by George Moore, and run thus :
" Oft in a lone unheeded spot,
The choicest flower may bloom unseen ;
And such has been the early lot
Britannia, of thy future Queen,
Of thy immortal Royal Rose,
The tenderest but loveliest shoot,
Secluded to perfection grows,
Yet in each British heart takes root.
Hail Victoria I Princess hail !
Should treach'rous friends, or open foes,
Thy safety, or thy' rights assail,
Britons will guard their Royal Rose.
" One stedfast eye, one prudent hand,
The sweet expanding bud uprears,
And with maternal influence bland,
Its radiant progress guides and cheers.
May both to this great realm be bound
By ties of mutual love and trust ;
And Britons still be gen'rous found
To Rulers who will dare be just.
Hail Victoria I Princess Hail I
Should treach'rous friends, or open foes,
Thy safety, or thy rights assail,
Britons will guard their Royal Rose."

The Duchess of Bolton—formerly Miss Fenton, the
original Polly in the Beggar's Opera.—Charles, Duke of
Bolton, took her off the stage, and after having children by
her, married her. According to Walpole, " after a life of
merit, she relapsed into Pollyhood." Two years before her
death she picked up an Irish surgeon at Tunbridge, who,
when she was dying, sent for a lawyer to make her will ;
but he, finding who was to be her heir instead of her chil-
dren, refused to draw it. Another less scrupulous was found,
and she left her three sons 1,0001. a-piece, and the surgeon
about 9,0001. Walpolc's Correspondence.
The Duke and Duchess of Richmond have, in ad-
dition to their own family circle, been entertaining the fol-
lowing distinguished party at Goodwood :—The Earl of
Ripon, Lord William Lennox, Mr. and Lady Agnes Byng,
Colonol G. Wyndham, Mr. John Clayton, &c. At his
Grace's battue last week considerable havoc was made
among the pheasants. His Grace's eldest son, the Earl of
March, just entered at Christ Church, is a crack shot.

The Chapter of the Order of the Garter, to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the death of the Duke of Montrose,
will not be held, it is expected, until after the meeting of
Parliament. His Grace was the sixth Knight in seniority,
next to the Marquis Wellesley. The junior Knight is now
the Marquis of Lansdowne. It is probable the vacant
riband will be offered to the Duke of Cleveland or to the
Duke of Sutherland.

It is reported that a certain Irish Viscount, who re-
sides nearly all the year in this country, is about to lead to
the altar a widow lady of considerable property.
The Prince and Princess Polignac and family ar-
rived at the Terrace Hotel, Richmond Hill, on Monday,
from London, where, it is supposed, they will stay for some
time.

The Duke and Duchess of Bedford have post-
poned their departure from Baron's Court until the middle
of the next month, when they will proceed to Woburn
Abbey.

The Duke of Norfolk has been detained in town by
the inclemency of the weather. His Grace has ordered a
plentiful supply of food and clothing for the poor in the vi-
cinity of his various estates.

The Earl of Westmoreland and Lady Georgiana
Pane remain in seclusion at Apethorp Hall.
The Earl de Grey came up alone to St. James's-
square from Wrest Park on Monday evening, leaving the
Countess and Mr. Henry and Lady Nary Vyner in Bed-
fordshire.

Earl Grey is reported in some papers to be at Paris,
whereas the Noble Lord, surrouded by nearly all the mem-
bers of his family, is enjoying himself at his seat at Howick.
He is in excellent health

The Earl and Countess of Haddington, at Tyning-
hame House, near Dunbar, are dispensing their hospitality
to a select circle.

The Earl of Essex remains in Belgrave-square,
having declined giving his usual party at Cashiobury Park
at Christmas, solely on account of the state of the weather.

The Right Hon. the Earl of Rosslyn, Lord Lieu-
tenant of the county of Fife, having arrived at Dysart
House about a fortnight ago, the Lieutenancy of tb-4 county
proposed to entertain his Lordship at a public dinner, which
he has for the present respectfully declined.

Lord and Lady Courtenay and the Hon. Henry
Courtenay have been entertained by Lord and Lady Rolle,
at Bicton Lodge.

F. B. Ogden, Esq., the American Consul for Liver-
pool, entertained Mr. Edwin Forrest and a numerous party
of gentlemen at the Adelphi Hotel on Saturday last.
The report of Mr. Wrench having been engaged at
Drury-lane Theatre is, we find, erroneous. That spirited
performer is at present wholly disengaged.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland and
suite are expected to arrive at Kew Palace on the 28th
inst., from Hanover. Lord Canterbury, the intimate per-
sonal friend of the Duke, is expected to accompany his Royal
ilig!tfai..bl to England.

The Right Hon. the Master of the Mint has been
entertaining a select party at Highlands, Essex, during the
holydays. The Right Hon. Gentleman has recently, we
believe, purchased part of the Earl of Egmont's estate, Eg-
more, near Bridgewater.

Lord Headley has been entertaining a Christmas
party at his seat, Bramham Hall.

The Lord Chancellor, on Wednesday next, the 11th
inst., being the first day of Hilary Term, will give his usual
dejeuner in Bruton-street, to the Judges, King's Counsel, &c.
The Countess Dowager of Cork is on a visit to her
nephew, and in the enjoyment of the best health and spirits,
though now in her 96th year ; her Ladyship is among the
first to enter into the merry " sayings and doings" of this fes-
tive season.

Lord Dacre arrived in Chesterfield-street express
from the Hoo, in consequence of the breaking out of a fire
in Chapel-street, May-fair, close to the residence of his sis-
ter, the lion. Miss Brand, who is in a very delicate state of
health, and who was removed to her noble relative's mansion.
Lord and Lady Howick, and Mr. Secretary and Lady Mary
Wood, and other visitcrs at the Hoo at Christmas, have
returned to their respective residences.

Lady Cockerel( left Hyde Park-corner for Sezincote,
Gloucestershire, in consequence of the indisposition of tho
venerable Sir Charles (Commissioner of the Board of Con-
trol). The Hon. Baronet, by the last accounts, has rallied
and is much better. _ . _

----Mrs. Edward Lytton Bulwer, who is residing near
Dublin, with her two chiLlren, will, it is expected, return to
England in March, and fix her abode in London. The re-
port of a recently published novel being the production of
this amiable lady is quite untrue, as it is not even the com-
position of a female hand.
The American Minister and Mrs. Stevenson have
left their residence in Portland-place, for a series of visits at
the various ministerial and diplomatic country houses.
MR. THEODORE HOOK AND THE " NEW
MONTHLY MAGAZINE."—SOMC idea of the popularity of
the witty author of " Sayings and Doings," may be inferred,
from the fact of the first number for 1837, of Mr. Colburn's
" New Monthly Magazine," now under his editorship, being
out of print on the day of publication. A new edition is now,
how.;.,'vet; by the aid of Mr. Clowes's machinery, ready for
delivery. They favourite periodical has most auspiciously
N)rumenced the new year wiL',L, double its usuapl,,q9n-
tity of witty and facetious articles, in consequence 01 kliu .'"
Corporation in its pages, of the lately announced comic work
04titled " The Humorist." Among other distinguished
Writers whose contributions serve to promote the merriment
of Christmas with the laughter-loving readers of the " New
Monthly," we observe, besides the Editor, the Author of
" Paul Pry," Leigh Hunt, the Authors of the " Rejected
Addresses," Douglas Jerrold, J. B. Buckstone, Alfred
Crowquill, &c. &c.