The Sun.
London, England, 1839-12-17 00:00:00

SEASONABLE BENEFACTIONS•

Miss Boswell, the great Scotch heiress of Allanton,
attained her majority on the 9th inst., on which auspi-
cious occasion a liberal distribution of beef, bread, and
ale was sent from Blackadder to all the families in
Allanton, and to tha feuars at Whitsome, in which
parish a considerable part of Miss Boswell's property is
situated.
The Earl of Wemyss, Sir Thomas Hepburn, M.P.,
and the Dowager Lady Hepburn have liberally con-
tributed towards the fund, at Haddington, for supply-
ing the poor with coals. The sum of 34/. 18s. 10d.
was raised after a sermon in the parish Church of
Haddington, by the Rev. J. Forsyth, for the same
purpose.
Lord and Lady Harcwood have distributed their
annual bounty to the poorer classes in the parishes ad-
jacent to Hardwood Hall during the last week.
The Hon. Captain Irby and some of the leading
gentry of Bath have formed an association for suppl rice
the poor of that city with coals at a reduced price
during the present inclement season.
In consequence of the distress existing at Nottinglianit
arising from non-employment of the working classes, a
subscription has been entered into for their relief, to
which her Majesty's Government has contributed 2001. ;
Smith Wright, Esq., 50 guineas ; Major-General Sir
Charles Napier, K.C.8., 101. 10s., &c.

Married, yesterday, at St. George's, Hanaver-
square, the Viscount Palmerston to the Dowager_
Countess Cowper, widow of the late Earl Cowper, and
only sister of the Viscount Melbourne. Immediately
after the ceremony they set off for Broadlands, his Lora' .
ship's seat in Hampshire.
The Earl and Countess of Orford have a select
party at Wollcrton Park, Norfolk. Earl Cadogaa
will visit his noble friend in tha course of the week.
The Dowager Countess of Liverpool, with Mr.'
and. Mrs. Jenkinson, arrived at her residence at Kier
ston, on Wednesday last, from Dover Castle, tvhere
her Ladyship has been passing the autumn.
The Duke and Duchess of Buckingham, ac-
companied by the Marquis of Chandos and Lady A.
Greville, arrived at As ington House, their seat in
Hants, on Friday last, from Stowe Park, Bucks. A
distinguished circle will assemble at the former seat this
week to enjoy the hospitalities of the Noble Duke and
Duchess.
The Eat! of Minto will leave the Admiralty, at
the close of the week for Minto Castle, Roxburgh-
shire, where the Countess of Minto and the Ladies
Elliott are passing the winter. The Noble Earl will
return to town the first week in next month.
The Marquis arid Marchioness of Bute have left
Camden Hill for Luton Park, Bedfordshire, where the
Noble Marquis intends to pass the Christants. His
Lordship had been detained in town some weeks on ur-
gent business connected with Glamorganshire, of which
county be is Lord-Lieutenant.
The Marquis of Waterford and Mr. Ma devote
have returned to the Cavendish Hotel, from Melton,
where his Lordship has taken the splendid maasi"
formerly occupied by the late Sir Harry Goodricke,
13c.rt.
Prince Alexander Lieven, who has been staying
some weeks in this country with the Prince Lieven,
goes to Paris in a few days, where his mother, the
Princess Lieven, is residing. The Noble Prince,
during his sojourn, has purchased several valuable
horses.
Lord Henry Russell has gone on the Continent
for the benefit of his health.
HOWICK HALL, SATURDAY.—The Earl and
Countess of Durham, with the Ladies Mary and
Alice
Lambton, arrived on a visit to Earl and Couatess Grey,
this afternoon, from Lambton Castle.
KINMELL PARK, DENBIGIISHIRE.—Lord
Dinorben has invited a large party, to meet his Royal
Highness the Duke of Sussex, who is expected on Fri•
day evening next. Sir Richard and Lady Bulkeley,
the Hon. Captain and Mrs. Rowley and Pryse Pryeer
Esq., M.P.. are among the o visitors expected. Colonel
Hughes, M.P., brother t the NoblLord,
suffering from severe indisposition, which confines hill
to his chamber. The Duke of Sussex, it is expected,
m.P., and Mr. W. Evans, M.P have will remain six weeks on a visit to Lord Dinorben.
The Duke of Devonshire, Sir George Crewe,
o Honourablesan Board o
Baronet
a Education.ronet are
also
Lively given ivgiven the munificent donation of 1001.
reap&
100/. to the
Lichfield D
an-
nual subscribers.—Derbyshire Chronicle.
Count Albert EAterhazy left Chandos House at
the close of the past week for Austria, where bis
Duke and
c,ll
.eneY
the
theiceThe liberal Noble
Prince -Esterhazy has arrived from Paris.
The
Rev. John and Mrs. Peel, accompanied by
their family, left Mivart's Hotel, yesterday, for Ware-
sley Hall, Stout port, for the Christmas.
The preliminaries of a marriage are understood
to be adjusted between the Honotirable Captain 'Witt"
son, brother to Lord Sondes, and Miss Quin, daugbtecri
of Lord George Quin, and niece to Earl Spencer an
the Marquis of Headfort.
The Hon. Colonel Cavendish and familY hfped
arrived at Dover, where a mansion has been engaged
for
Lord the winter. in
and Lady Harris have been Placed
mourning, by the demise of her Ladyship's
Temple, who died a few days back. the
Married on the 30th Nov., at the Church o
parish of Lapa, at Lisbon, and afterwards by the Rev'
G. S. Prior, officiating Minister at the British p.roe;
testant Chapel in that city. William Smith, Esq., h._
Britannic Majesty's Consul, to Donna Eugenia Marl'
de Menezes.
We are enabled to give the most distinct and o;
mother, Mrs.
qualified contradiction to the statement hazarded topicst
and co
Observer (Ministerial Paper) on Sunday last,
by several other journals, to the effect that Sir Jen
Owen and Colonel Rushbrooke had severally deter-
mined to relinquish their scats in the House of
CV;
mons for the counties of Pembroke and Suffolk. "
shculd have been at a loss to account for this fahritcesr
tion, as in any case there could be no chance of tit
th
of the above counties being represented by a opportpe
of the present Government, but that we perceive
us
*-
Ministerial paragraph is made the vehicle of a nielici%,
personal insinuation against the Hon. Members to wbo
is refers.-31orning Post.

CANDLE 1, IC K -' it D 1)::c 14. 1839..
TO SIR. UEOR E CAItROLL.

Sta.,— We, the undersigned. lohabitanta u, tilts NV aro, li,vipg
been informed that Samuel Bir, h, Esq.' has resi,4ned r-
manic Gown, request you to become a CANDIDATE fur that
important office.
Looking back to the distinguished manner in which you
discharged the onerous duties of the Shrievalty two years since,
and the very high character you have always maintained, we
deem you in every respect a fit and proper person to represent
*is Ward in the Court of Aldermen, and we pledge ourselves
to use our best endeavours to secure your election :
John Downes Tyson and Mackreth
Jeremiah Evans Henry Hevretsen
James Baldwin Wm. Harrison
Charles Bond John Henderson
Joshua J. Nicholls John Saunders
Samuel Bradley Edward Saunders
Ben. Atkinson and Son Charles D. Bowers
Sanderson and Co. John Bartholomew
Walkers, Parker, and Co. Wrn. B. Matthews
Robert Kirby S. Robertson
George Beard Samuel Moore
P. J. Kirby Thomas Wickenden
William Wild Samuel Irish and Son
Arthur Lewis George T. Stevens
John Potts John R. Morris
John Wild C. Game
George Matson John Dunn
B. Johnson, Son, and Co. James Wright
George Meggeson Charles Flaxton
C. M. Thomas F. V. Fisher
Frederick P. Ripley H. Payne
Edward Brown Joseph Hudson
Richard R. Penning D. Hickey
Jacob Hulle W. B. Curtis
John Marshall William Harmar
George Eaton John Downes, jun.
William John Marrott G. B. Carr
James Waters Thomas Dakin
William Waters Samuel Gipson
William Edwards William Bankes
Henry Tolkien William Hewett
John Albert John Hughes
. Hugh P. Fuller William Bain
J. F. Groom Walter Owen Hills
W. C. Short George Davidson
R. Jeffery Mill Pellatt
John Atkinson and Son Thomas Guy
John Haylmore James Matthew
John Wm. Rowsell William Beech.
TO the WORTHY INHABITANTS of the WARD of
CANDLEWICK.
Gentlemen—Having been honoured with the annexed requi-
sition from so large and respectable a number of your body, I
cannot hesitate to declare my readiness to offer myself as a can-
didate-for the important office of your Alderman, in the room of
tkie venerable and respectable individual whose resignation has
Jo st taken place. In the event of your electing me to this dis-
tinguished situation it will be my study to devote my whole
time and attention to the discharge of its important duties.
I have the honour to be, Gentlemen,
Your faithful and devoted servant,
GEORGE CARROLL.
Cavendish-square, Dee. 16.

This day is published, in 3 vols. post Bvo.,
IC APT AIN MARRYAT'S DIARY IN
AMERICA.
T he Second Part : with Canada, and the present Condition
01' the Indians. With a Map of Aboriginal America, and of
tk ,e Seat of War in Florida.
CAPT. MARRYAT'S POOR JACK, No. 1, will be pub-
li shed on Jan. 1.
London . Longman, Orme, and Co.

CAPTAIN CHAMIER'S NEW NAVAL STORY.
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
HESPIT F I R E.
A NAUTICAL ROMANCE.
BY CAPT. FREDERICK Cii AMIER,
Author of " The Life of a Sailor," " Ben Brace," &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

NEW NOVEL BY MRS. S. C. HALL.
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"-MLA R 1 A N;
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By Mrs. S. C. HALL,
Author of ' Lights and Shadows of Irish Life," " Uncle

- Horace," &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

MAJESTY the EMPEROR of
AUSTRIA having AUTHORISED and GUA-
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PREMIUMS, which (though they are NO LOTTERIES)
sifter many possibilities of obtaining
LARGE FORTUNES,
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P. S.—THE NEXT DISTRIBUTION contains Portions
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ONE THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED, TWO HUN-
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&e. &e.

TRH. DISTRIBUTING DAY BEING NEAR, and
*hares elearing of most rapidly, A RISE IN PRICE will
seen *Pour.

THEATRE ROYAL COVENT GARDEN.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MADAME
VESTRIS.
THIS EVENING, Dec. 17, 1839,

Will be- repeated the New Original Play, in Five Acts, written
by James Sheridan Knowles, called

LOVE.

Dukes of Carinthia, Mr. (Tooper; Sir Rupert of Lerch, Mr.
I. Yining; Huon, Mr. Anderson; the Countess of Eppen-
stein, Min Ellen Tree; Katherine, Madame Vestris.

After whieh,
THE BEGGAR'S OPERA.

Captain Macheath, Mr. W. Harrison ; Peachuni, Mr. W.
Parren ; Lockit, Mr. Bartley ; Fileh, Mr. Harley ; Mrs.
I),eikum, Mrs. C. Jones ; Polly Peaehom, Miss Rainforth;
Limy Lookit, Madame Vestris.
To-morrow, Love, with The Beggar's Opera.
Dress Boxes, 7s; Second Price, 3s. 6d. ; First and Second
Cinch's, £s. ; Seeond Price, 2s. 6d. ; Pit, 3s. ; Second Price,
sg-; Gallery, Is.
Doors to be opened at half-past Six--the performances to
gotn-nenee at Seven o'Clock.
Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Notter,
at the Box-office, from Ten till Fool-, where Season Tickets
may be had upon application.
Private Boxes to be had solely of Mr. Andrevrs. bookseller,
1117, New Bend-street.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Last Week of the Season, and Last Four Nights of Ainsworth's
original and extraordinary Drama of " Jack Sheppard,"
the representation of which has been witnessed by upwards
of 150,000 persons.
THIS EVENING, Dre. 17,
Will be acted, Ainsworth's celebrated Drama of
JACK SHEPPARD.

Illustrating all C;uiksiianT:s;l;iinitable Tableaux Vivant.
Characters by Messrs. Saville, Dale, Healop, Laws, Smith,
Ross, Neville,. Mrs. Vining, Mrs. Daly, Miss Martin, Miss
Grant Mts. Laws, &c. _ _

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After which,
PETER BELL.
To conclude with
ABELARD AND HELOISE.

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