The Sun.
London, England, 1837-06-03 00:00:00

AQUATICS.

The admirers of aquatics will doubtless have a high treat on
E'riday in the great match between the gentlemen of Cain-
bridge and those composing the crew of the brilliant Leander.
It is a match with eight oars, and with tide, from Westminster
to Putney. Cambridge is the favourite, at sto 4.

The Marquis of Anglesey has a grand dinner on
Tuesday, at his house in Old Burlington-street.
Lady Hardinge gives a ball a►►d supper on Moudaj-
noxt. at her house, Whitehall-place.
The French Ambassador gives a grand dinner this
day to a large party, at his house in Hertford-street.

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Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent will give
a grand ball and supper on Monday, the 12th inst., at the
Palace at Kensington ; the Royal Duchess will give her second
concert on Monday next.
Count Kielmansegge, the Hanoverian Minister, with
his lady, have left the Condon Hotel, Albemarle-street, on a
visit to -their Majesties, at Windsor Castle.
The Marchioness of Londonderry's display of bril-
liants at the hall at the Opera House, on Thursday night, sur-
f assed all others in profusion and value,
The Dukes of Richmond, Devonshire, Rutland,
Buccleuch, Argyll, Montrose, Portland, Wellington, North-
berlan4 and Sutherland ; the Ntarquises of Huntley, Lothian,
Abercorn, Couyngham, Douglas, and Breadalbane ; Earls of
Surrey, Sandwich, Errol, Haddington, Aberdeen, and a num-
ber of other Scotch and British Peers, form the Committee of
Management for the Ball, to be given, under the immediate
patronage of their Majesties, on the 2Sth instant, for the relief
of the distressed Highlanders.
The Bishop of Winchester had a select party to
dinner last evening, at his residence in St. James's-square.
The Earl and Countess of Lichfield had a distin-
guished party of noble friends last evening, at their splendid
mansion in St. James's-square.
Lord and Lady Frances Egerton entertained the
Duke of Wellington and a select party at dinner, last evening,
at Bridgewater Howe.

The Hon. Mrs. Westenra entertained a fashionable
circle yesterday evening, in Green-street.
Sir Matthew Tierney entertained his Excellency the,
Russian Ambassador and a select party at dinner yesterday, in
Bruton-street. The Hon. Baronet had been in attendance on
his Majesty, with Sir Henry Halford, at Windsor Castle.
The marriage of Lady Fanny Cavendish with Mr.
Howard, late attache to the British Embassy at Paris, and son
of the lady of the Hon. Colonel Cavendish, is expected to be
solemnised very shortly.
The answer to inquiries after the health of the
-Duchess of St. Alban's, yesterday, in Stratton-street, was,
that her Grace was not better: If the Duchess should not be
conv2lescent, the fete, fixed for the 16th instant, at Holly
Lodge, will not take place.
The Duke of Devonshire has arrived at Chiswick,
from. Chatsworth, in improved health.
Lord and Lady Charles Paulett, who have been stay-
ing at Malvern Wells for some time past, have arrived at Wel-
lesbourne, their seat in Warwickshire.
The Duke of Bedford -is confined to his chamber at
Woburn Abbey by a fit of. the gout, which iS expected to be
beneficial to the gencral health of his Grace.
Earl and Countess Brownlow's grand dinner and
evening party, which was fixed for Wednesday next, has been
postponed, owing to the Earl and Countess, together with a
distinguished party, having been invited to Windsor Castle
during Ascot Races.

The Marquis of Lansdowne entertained a distin-
Buished party to dinner yesterday, at Lansdowne House,
erkoley-square.

TheEa.rl and Countess Cadogan had a select party
at dinner last evening, at Cadogan House.
The Earl of Stamford and Warrington entertained
a large party at dinner last evening, at his mansion in Hill-
street.

Mrs. Cox gave a grand concert last night, at her re-
sidence in Grosvenor-place, to a distinguished party of the
nobility in town. It was very numerously attended, hi con-
sequence of Madame Pasta having been engaged for the even-
ing, and who sang a great many of the most admired morccaux
from several of the most popular operas. The brilliant au-
dience included the Duke of Wellington, Duke of Richmond,
Duke and Duchess of Sutherland, Duke and Duchess of
Beaufort, Marquis of Anglesey, Ladies Paget, Countess of
Sefton, Ladies Molyneux. Count Albert Estcrhazy, Count
Pozzo di Borgo, Earl Sefton, Marquis Douro, Duchess of
Cannizzarro, Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, Lord Burg-
hursh, Sce.

DUKE OF RICHMOND ON SCOTTISH PRISONS.
—At the late county of Ross general meeting, a letter was
read from his Grace the Duke of Richmond, in answer to a
communication on the subject of our northern jails—a subject
on which the Duke has exerted himself with enlightened per-
severance and humanity. He says—' lam much flattered at
the compliment which has been paid to me by the county of
Moss, and at the prospect which is held out, that the North of
Scotland will now seriously take into its consideratim the dis-
graceful state) or its prisons, with a view not cniy of deterring
persons from violating the laws, bz with the desire of ca •
deavouring to reform the Wlllappy persons committed to tueir
jails, and at all events to take care that the ikki-i,ons shall Aot
n-orseries ftir every crime. A penkte_gtkary, Wit or the manage-
ment of an efficient offipcq, qush with goOd regulations, cannot
fakl to, lIC of. service to the district, and also to the
tWilpira at large." There is now, we believe, no doubt that
Fort George will be converted into a penitentiary.—lnge est
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