The Sun.
London, England, 1825-04-28 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.

The Duke of York will have a grand dinner party to-morrow.
The Duke of Nodelk 'had a dinner party yesterday, at his
house in St. James's-square.
Earl Fortescue entertained the Directors of the Ancient
Music, the Marquis of Lansdown; &c. at dinner-yesterdaY,' at
his house in Orosvenor-square.
Lord Colchester had a dinner party yesterday, at his house
in Spring-gardens.
The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury entertained a select
circle of fashionables yesterday evening, at her house in Ailing-
ton-street.

Mr. and Miss Levison Gower gave a splendid ball and Sup-
per on Tuesday evening, at their house in Berkeley-square,
which was attended by nearly 300 distinguished fashionables.

ASYLUM FOR TIIE DEAF AND DUMB.--The
friends and supporters of this excellent Institution held yester-
day their Nineteenth Anniversary at the City of London Ta-
y ern . His Royal Highness the Duke of GLOUCESTER pre-
sided for the 18th time, supported by Sir Thomas Turton, Sir
Wm. Ashburnham, Sir Claudius Hunter, and many others of
the first and fast friends of this Charity. The Canadian Chiefs
were also present, and were'objects of much curiosity from the
Peculiarity of their dress and appearance. They conversed
very fluently in French, and were exceedingly communicative
with all who were disposed to address them. After dinner
the usual toasts were given, and the report was read by the Se-
cretary, which, notwithstanding a considerable increase of sub-
scribers, stated the funds to be inadequate to the relief of more
than one-half of the claimants for a participation in the benefits
of the Charity. The sums collected by donations amounted to
six hundred and eight-two pounds. The children, male and fe-
male, were in the course of the evening paraded through the room,
exhibiting their various performances in knitting, arithmetic,
and penmanship. The spectacle was really a most interesting
one. But the advantages of the Institution were chiefly deve-
loped by the delivery of some verses by one of its objects who
had been taught to speak, and whose manner and action were
very impressive. In the course of the evening the health of.the
Canadian Chiefs was drank, who apologized for not returning
their thanks by their ignorance of the language, but who volun-
teered to commute it by singing their National War-Song,
which they executed much to the amusement of the company.
—At ten o'clock his Royal Highness retired, but the company
did not break up until a late hour. The Duke of Gloucester's
military band attended, and contributed greatly to the enter-
tainment of the evening.

WAYmARKET.--r-The, Farce of Turn Out, and
The Beggar's Opera, were followed, last night,
by a very diverting. Musical Afterpiece, entitled
Youth, Love, and Polly. The piece is ton well
known to require particular notice. The chief
purpose was to introauce Mrs. lIUMBY as Ail-
nette. It is a sprightly character, and well cal-
culated to sheiv her talents. Her appearance as
a little Jockey, with a hunting.cap and a pair of
jockey boots, was well supported by the spirit of
her performance. The Public are really indebted
to the,Proprietor of this Theatre .for introducing
agreeable an,actress to the London boards.
The Farce was otherwise well supported by
VINING, WILLIAMS, WILKINSON, and Mrs. T.
HILL.

Last night his. Royal-Highness the Duke of
GLOUCE3TEIt, accompanied, by Colonel FOSTER,
visited Drury-lane Theatre. It was late before
they entered ; but they viewed the performance
with evident gratification.

Mr. Roniscuur.D was. near meeting, with a se-
rious accident yesterday evening. As his carriage
was going towards Charing-cross, it was almost
upset ; the coachman, and footman were thrown
off the box. The latter is seriously hurt.
A duel was fought yesterday morning on the
parth of the Paddington Canal, near the bridge,
in view of Chalk Farm, between Messrs.
F—ft—s—R. and Co—R—T—E, in consequence
of a dispute during the Play at the Haymarket
Theatre, on the preceding night, respecting a
female. Mr. F., who is on the Staff, at half-pay,
was severely wounded on the left side, but not
dangerously, as the ball passed.
Three new streets are now confidently talked
of ; one uniting Tottenham-court-road with Waterloo-bridge,
the second from St. Martin's Church to the British Museum,
and the third from Fleet-market to the great North Road.

...
NAVAL ANECDOTE.—In the reign of Queen
ANNE, Captain HARDY, whose ship was stationed at Lagos
Bay, happened to receive undoubted intelligence of the arrival
of the Spanish galleons, under the convoy of 17 men-of-war, in
the harbour of Vigo; and without any warrant for so doing, set
sail, and came up with Sir G. Roos, who was the Commander-
in-Chief in the Mediterranean, and gave him such intel-
ligence, as induced him to make the best of his way to Vigo,
where the whole fleet were captured or destroyed. Sir George
was fully sensible of the importance of the advice he had re.
ceived from Captain Hardy ; but after the victory, he ordered
him on board the Admiral's ship, and with a stern coun-
tenance and harsh manner said to him—" You have done,
Sir, a very important piece of service to the throne ; you have
added to the honour and, riches of your country by your dili-
gence; hut do'nt you know that you are liable this instant
to be shot for quitting your station ?---` He is unworthy of
bearing a Commission under her Majesty,' replied the Captain,
' who holds his life as worth preserving, when the glory
! and interest of his Queen and country require him to hazard
it.' On this heroic answer he was dispatched home with the
first news of the victory, and letters of recommendation to the
Queen, who instantly knighted him, and soon afterwards made
him a Rear-Admiral.
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uslhdotualkde havet
im el
EPISCOPAL ANECDOTE.—Dr. WILLIAM LYONS,
who in the latter end of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, was
Majesty told
pre-
ferred to the Bishoprick of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross, was originally
Captain of a ship, and distinguished himself in several actions
against the Spaniards. On bemgpresented to the Queen, after one
attempted. '
the first vacancy that offered. The honest Captain under-
stooa the Queen literally, and soon after, hearing that
into character,
enjoyed above twenty years
the See of Cork was vacant, set off for Court and claim-
ed the Royal promise.. The. Queen, astonished at the
request, remonstrated but i;iiievrain; he said the Royal word was
of his gallant exploits, her
Majesty said
finding that he was
a sober moral man, she sent forhimu and gave him the Bishoprick,
observing, " She hoped he weo would take as good care of the
Church as he had done of the ate. ' Lyons immediately
and preached
tpsoeatcsOoenutsi it anddfe
or
r, ahnhe di relied
oelniseeedxeao, examining
wii nt
of
incgh
to preach,
except on one occasion, namely
it of his benefactress.
ion he thought his I
On that melancholy occas( uty to pay the last
with great reputation, but
onnevtieter
death
honours to his Royal Mistress,
on the a Sermon in Christ
Church, Cork. After.dwe _g _ uncertainty of human
alities of the Queen, he
life, and the good qu concluded as foi-
feel our recent 10.
lows :—" Let those who
if loss deplore with me on
there
this melancholy occasion ; boteventere be any that hear me,
who have secretly wished for thisand(as perhaps there may
be), wish, the devil d
be), they have now got their l o them good
with it.'