The Sun.
London, England, 1822-01-03 00:00:00

The Marquess of HASTINGS is certainly return-
ing home, and will be in this country by May.
It is not his intention to resign, but he comes
home to have an operation performed on the
upper part of his thigh, and intends afterwards
to return to India.
TIIE BANK.—A further reduction takes place
this week in this establishment. A number of
the senior clerks having made up their accounts,
will retire upon the superannuated list, with
half pay. The junior clerks will be continued
upon the establishment in full pay at present.
IYESTMINSTER SESSIONS.-This morning the
business of these Seisious commenced before
F. CoNsT, Esq. the ChairmaU, and the High
Bailiff, together with a full Bench of Magistrates.
On the Grand Jury being sworn, they were
briefly addressed by the Learned Chairman, who
took occasion to expreS's- his satisfaction at the corn.
parative small number of offences that it would
be requisite to bring before them.--The Petit
Jury was then sworn, and the Court proceeded
to try traverses, none of which contained any cir-
cumstance in any way interesting, except to the
parties.

• MARGARET NICHOLSON.—The following is an
exact copy of a letter from this famous lunatic to
the Matron of Bedlam. Of her insanity, it has
e,-eit justly observed, no other proof is neces-

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ADA*—rve recollected perhaps 'tis neccissary to ac-
quaint you upon what account I continue here yet, Ingim, after
Making you privey to my great concern, »truhm, I only waite
for alteration of the globe which, belongs to this house, maim,
and if the time is • almost expired I wish to know it, maim.
Tho' I am not . unhealthy, yet I am very weak, know maim.
theirfore I hope it wont be long, maim.
I am, Madam, your most obedient,
Wednesday." M. NICHOLSON."
We congratulate the English Antiquary on the
restoration of one of the 'Oldest ornaments of this
county. Chequers, the seat of. the Ht.vErrs
and RussELLs, rich in classic recollections, is
undergoing a complete repair, by order of the
present proprietor, IL G. RUSSELL, Esq. M. P.
Whether CacotwELL ever :resided there is per.
Naps a matter of donbt, but he was a frequent
visitor, and the long gallery, which- is now the
library, was the Council 'Chamber of the llmup-
DENS and the otherpatriots in the neighbourhood
—the scene of many a midnight consultation.
It came into the RUSSELL family by the marriage
of Colonel CHARLES RUSSELL with MARY RE-
VETT. Colonel CHARLES RUSSELL was grandson
of Sir JOHN RUSSELL, Bart. by FRANCES,
youngest daughter of OLIVER CROMWELL. It
is situated near that fairy spot, Velvet Lawn.—
(Bucks Chronicle.)
A SEASONABLE lIINT.—A very talkative gen-
tleman, dining with the great Prince of CONDE,
having related several marvellous stories of the
late King of PnusstA, his Highness requested him
to continue the recital of his life; but the gentle-
man perceiving that the servants, had began to
clear the table of the good things during his long
winded narrative, broke off abruptly; exclaiming,
" but the King died suddenly !"
His MAJESTY has now in his possession a fine
wolf-dog, which followed the royal carriage from
iferrenhausen to Ilretzlar, a distance of more than
seventy English miles. His MAJESTY observing.
the dog, ordered him to be taken care of, and he
has since proved so sagacious an animal, as to be-
come quite-a favourite of his 'MAJESTY. He is
called Wetzlar, from the place where he was first I
taken up.

FAsnio.t.r.ttr. ARRIVALS.—The Earl of Wicklow., in
Harley-street, from Ireland ; It. Williams, Esq. M.P. and fa_
uly,! in Grosvenor-square, from i'door Park, Herts ; Lord
Grantham, in St. James's,,equare, from Newby Hall, Borough:.
bridge, Yorkshire ; T. Brant, Esq. at the Palace, St. James's,
from Twickenham ; General Balfour, at Thomas's Hotel,
from Scotland ; Mr. Langston, at ditto, from Sarsdon House,
Oxfordshire ; Mrs. and the Misses Foster, at Batts' Hotel,
fiorn Ireland ; EdWard St. Johii Mild May, Esq. and Mrs.
Mildniay, at Marshal Thompson's Hotel, from Dogmersfield
Park ; Elijah Barwell Impey, Esq, at ditto, from Nlewick
Park, Uckfield.

DEPART unEs-Lozd Thomas Cecil, from the Royal Hotel,
from Brighton ; Mrs. Warrington and the Misses Bruce, from
Thomas's Hotel, for Bengal.

His Royal Highness the Duke of York is expected to return
to York House on Saturday next.
The Right Hon. R. Peel, M.P. is spending his Christmas at
Lull worth Castle, Dorsetshire. He is not expected in town be-
fore the latter end of the month. •
Mr. Greenwood gave a grand dinar yesterday, at his house in
Audley-square.

Lady Charlotte Denys had an elegant party last evening, al
the Pavilipn in Hans-place.

The Duke of Montrose gave a grand dinner, at his house in
Grosvenor-square, on Tuesday last.
General Sir Thomas Hislop entertained a party of Military
Gentlemen on Tuesday last, at his house, Stratton-street, Pic-
cadilly.

The Earl of Liverpool, gave his first dinner at Fife-house,
since his return from Bath, on Tuesday.
. Mr. Coutts gave a grand dinner at hiS house in Piccadilly on
Tuesday last.

The Marquis of Cholmondeley entertained a select party:to
dinner at Cholmondeley House, Piccadilly, yesterday.
The Marquis of Huntly is among the distinguished visiters
at the Duke of Bedford's seat, IVoburn Abbey.
Lord Carrington, who has been much indisposed at his seat,
Weycombe Abbey, Bucks, we are happy to state is much better.
Mrs. Siddons, the " observed of all observers," is on a visit
at Lady Nowell's, delighting the party with Shakesperian
readings.
WATERFORD, DEC. 29.—0 n . Wednesday last, Major
Townsend, of the 14th Dragoons, landed -here, and passed
through this city from England, for Castle Townsend, in the
County of Cork, on a visit to his highly respectable connections
in that quarter.
Asli RIDGE CASTLE.—This magnificent seat of the Earl of
Bridgewater, is at present free from visitors ; but in the ensu-
ing week, ie-Duke of York and many distinguished person- •
ages are expected.
THE fl oo.—Lord and Lady Deere at the Hoo, in Hertford-
shire, have been dispensing their bounty in the same style as
that of olden times.

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