The Sun.
London, England, 1825-03-17 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.

Yesterday the Hon. Thomas Knox, M. P. entertained the
following Fashionables at Dinner, at his house in Sackville-
street :—The Earls of Gosford, Longford, and Limerick ; the
Bishop of Derry; Right lion. Vezey Fitzgerald, M.P., Hon.
Colonel Knox, Messrs. lirownlow, M.P., George Dawson,
M.P., A. Stewart, M.P., J. Prendergast, M.P., &c &c.
Mr. Secretary Peel gave yesterday a sumptuous Entertain-
ment to his colleagues, the Cabinet Ministers, and a few private
friends.

The Earl of Darnley gave a gran dinner yesterday to the
Directors of Ancient Music, at his house in Berkeley-square.
Lady Gwydyr entertained a large circle of distinguished
fashionables yesterday evening, at her house in Piccadilly.
The Countess of Essex had an elegant card party yesterday
evening, at her house in hill-street, Berkeley-square.
On Tuesday, the following Nobleman and Gentlemen grand
dinners—Lord Grantham, in St. James's-square; Earl of Lis-
towel!, at Kingston House; Lord Stourton, in Wimpole-street;
Sir Thomas Hislop, in Bryanstone-square.
On Monday, the Earl of Westmorland gave a grand dinner.
On Sunday, his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex, at Ken-
sington Palace; Countess Ludolph, at Gloucester-place; Mrs.
Davenport, in Lower Brook-street; Mrs. Abercrombie, its New-
street, Spring-gardens.

The Princess SOPIIIA visited the Duke of Yonic yesterday.
The Royal Duke is sitting to BEHNES for his but.
MR. HAYNE AND MISS FOOTE. —We are credibly inform-
NI that the beautiful Miss FoorE, of Covent Garden Theatre,
will certainly be married to Mr. lIAYNE, this day, before noon.
—( Morning Post. )

The Rev. C. COLTON, who was supposed to
have been disposed of by Thurtell and Co., has lived, it ap-
pears, to write an Elegy on Lord BYRON. Nor does he come
alone to trouble you, but brings with him the whole defunct
NV. w.

We mourn thy wreck : thy mighty mind
Did Whirlwind passions Whelm,
While Wisdom Wayered, half inclin'd
To quit the dangerous helm.

ANNIVERSARY or ST. DAVID.—A large party of Welsh-
men and of the friends of the Principality met on Tuesday, Ist
March, to celebrate St. David's Day, at Oman's Hotel, Water-
loo-place, E. E. ME RICK, Esq. in the chair; H. B. Williams,
Esq. Vice-President. After the customary loyal toasts had
been drank, the Rev. Mr. Williams rose, and having in a very
eloquent manner, stated the origin and objects of the Institu-
tion, proposed " Prosperity to the Cymmrodorion Society, or
Royal Cambrian Institution for the encouragement of Welsh
Literature," which was received with the greatest enthusiasm
and applause, and followed by an appropriate song in the an-
cient British Language, by Mr. Williams, the Vice-President.
Mr. Williams next rose, and having in an elegant manner pre-
mised soma suitable bservations, proposed " His Majesty
George IV., as Patron of the Cymmrodorion Society." This was
followed by the health of the President of the Cymmrodorion So-
ciety, Sir Watkin W. Wynne. The health of the worthy
Baronet was drank with loud cheers.—The following toasts
were afterwards given : Caledonia—Sir Robert Vaughan—The
memory of the Tutelar Saint—The Marquis of Anglesea—.
The Emerald Isle, &c.—The health of Mr. Hughes, President
of the meeting of last year. Mr. Hughes in returning thanks
to;)k an opportunity of mentioning that the effects of that
meeting a:-_d the preceding had already become conspicuous in
the patriotic feelings which they: had awakend, and in the
greater intimacy which prevails amongst Cambrians resident in
this city than had formerly subsisted. He sincerely trusted that
these meetings will be perpetuated—that the example set will
be followed up—and fain hoped that the anzor patriw beats
too strong in the bosom of every Welshman, to suffer these
meetings, once commenced, to dwindle away to nought.—
" The Eisteddfod" was prefaced by a speech of considerable
length by Mr. Lucas. Numerous other loyal and patriotic
toasts were given in the course of the evening. The company
separated at a late hour, with many. ardent wishes that every
subsequent festival be celebrated in this city with the same
spirit, and with the same sentiments which characterized the
present.—( Edinburgh Courant, March 16.)

MATCH AT CHESS.—This singular mach between London
and Edinburgh is rapidly approaching to a crisis. One game
has been drawn, and another has been won by Edinburgh. One
very remarkable circumstance may be stated, by which the
ultimate event of this extraordinary match may be guessed
at :--A celebrated Chess-player, a member of the London
Committee, has published a book on Chess, in which he gives
a form of opening a game ; and tries several, we think seven,
modes of defence, all of which are inefficient. This very game
was played by London against Edinburgh, and is one of those
which is now very lately concluded. The game which is now
in progress (in which about ten moves have been made)
was commenced by Edinburgh, and is the same game which
the celebrated member of the London Committee has announced
in his book to be indifensible, flow, therefore, stands the pro-
bability of the issue of the match ? Edinburgh has won one
game, and is playing another, which the London Club has
deemed indefensible, though Edinburgh did not altogether agree
to that position.

Sir WILLIAM ELI.SKINE entered the Scots Greys
in 1743. Ile was a Cornet at the battle of Fontenoy, and car-
ried a standard ; his father, Co101:el Erskine, commanding the
regiment. In the morning of the battle, Colonel Erskine tied
the standard to his son's leg, and told him, " Go, and take
good care of your charge; let me not see you separate ; if you
return alive from the field, you must produce the standard."
Alter the battle the ycung Cornet rode up to his father, and
showed him the standard as, tight and fast as in the morning.

The late Colonel ST,isnope has left one son,
who, in addition to what his father will have left
him, at the death of Lady Banks (the widow of
Sir Joseph), will come into possession of the
Lincolnshire Estate, worth, it is said, about
20,000/. per annum.
Miss MAcAuLY is giving her " Dramatic dis-
play of the varied style of the Recitation," to
crowded audiences at Bath, where her talents and
amiable character have deservedly made her a
great favourite.

The Excise Office, in St. Andrew's-square,
Edinburgh, was sold by public Auction on Thurs-
day last. The purchasers are restrained from
building on the spot. The price at which it was
knocked down was 35,3001. The Royal Bank
are said to be the purchasers.
ELEGANT ApoLoGY.—When a late Mayor of
Portsmouth was knighted by his MAJ ESTY at a
Naval Review, he stumbled as he was rising from
his knee; upon which, with great presence of
mind, he apologized to the King, by saying,
" Your Majesty has loaded me with so much ho.
nour I cannot well stand under it.