The Sun.
London, England, 1831-01-08 00:00:00

BRIGHTON, JAN. 7.

Their MAJESTIES took a❑ airing yesterday, the weather
being favourable. The KING, accompanied by her Royal
Highness the Princess AUGUSTA, drove in a carriage and
four, with outriders. Her MAJESTY, Prince GEORGE of
Cambridge, Miss Muctima,, and a numerous suite, rode
on horseback. Her MAJESTY looks remarkably well.
The KING gave audience to Sir JOHN Goan.
Sir M. MAXWELL. the Hon. Captain and Mrs. Pow..
Gm, and Mr. C. NUGENT, had the honour of dining
with their MAJESTIES on Wednesday.
The following persons left their names at the Palace
yesterday :—The Marquis and Marchioness CHOISEUL,
the Marchioness WELLESLEY, Count and Countess Lu.
DOTS, Sir JOHN GORE, Dowager Lady ELLENBOROUGH,
and Misses LAW, Miss CATOR, Lord and Lady BRIDrORT,
Sir D., Lady, and Miss SCOTT, Lady and Miss BURnzrr,
Lady• G. and Miss STEWART, Lady VINTRY, Lady H.
MAXWELL, Miss MAXWELL, Sir R. WiGaAm, Lord J.
TOWNSHEND, Mrs. and Miss HOARE, Mr. Fox, Mr. and
Mrs. DOUGLAS, &C. .

Their 'MAJESTIES had a select evening party; the QUEEN'S
private band vvas in attendance.
Prince LEorom is expected, in the course of a few days,
on a visit to their AIAJES ruts.

The 21st of February is fixed for their MAJzirrixs' re•
urn to London.

FESTIVITIES AT IIELVOIR CASTLE.

Belvoir, on Tuesday last, was the scene of as noble a
display of baronial hospitality as ever graced the annals of
yore, tempered by all the varied refinements of the polished
era in which we live. The morning was ushered in with
joyous peals from many a village spire, to announce that
another anniversary of the Duke of Rutland's birth-day
had arrived. The Duke of Wellington, who reached the
Castle on the preceding day, took the diversion of phea-
sant-shooting for several hours in the well-stocked pre-
serves of the demesne ; his Grace had excellent sport, and
scarcely missed a shot. At two dinner was served in the
steward's room, servants' hall, and butteries, to the dom, s-
ties, principal tradespeople, and tenantry. The total num-
ber entertained exceeded 400. The public were admitted
into the ball-room to view the company as they proceeded
to dinner. Covers were laid in the banquetting-room for
40. This noble apartment presented a gorgeous appear-
air and its superb decorations were exhibited to the best
effect by an infinitude of wax-lights placed in chandeliers
and candelabra of the time of Louis XIV. The services
of gold and silver plate were put in requisition, and the
celebrated antique wine cooler, from which his late Ma-
j, sty had one modelled, was displayed. A double retinue
of domestics, in state and full-dress suits, were in attend-
ance. The Duke of Rutland took his seat at the centre
of the table, having the Marchioness of Lonsionderry on
his right.

There were present—His Grace the Duke of Rutland
and the Duchess Isabella of Rutland, Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Londonderry, Duke of Wellington, Earl and
Countess Jermyn, Marquis of Granby, the Ex-Chancellor
of Ireland and Lady Manners, Lady Elizabeth Norman
and the two Misses Norman, Mr. and Lady E. Drum-
mond, Sir John and Lady Shelley, and Miss Shelley, the
Hon. Captain and Miss Upton, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher
Norton, Lady Emmeline and Lady Adeliza Manners, Rev.
C. de Roos Thornton, Dr. Staunton, Hon. Mr. Wortley,
Lords Charles and Robert Manners, Lord and Lady South-
ampton, Miss Goodwin, Colonel Trench, Mr. and Mrs.
Arbuthnot, Viscount Castlereagh.
The dresses of the ladies were superb; diamonds were
displayed in profusion, especially by the Duchess of Rut-
land and Lady Londonderry. Lady Jermyn looked charm-
ing in a robe of white satin, with a bridal wreath of
the same colour. Her sister, the beautiful Lady Emme-
line Manners, was similarly attired.
The uniform of the Belvoir Hunt was almost univer-
sally adopted by the gentlemen. The Dukes of Wellington
and Rutland, and the Marquis of Londonderry, wore the
insignia of the Garter.
About eight the following apartments were thrown
open, and brilliantly illuminated :—the Grand Entrance
Hall—the two Staircases, and the Corridors—the Re-
gent's Gallery—the Picture Saloon, and the Ball-room.
Dancing commenced at an early hour to the fine music of
the Leicestershire Militia band.

Soon after eleven the Duke of Rutland entered the ball-
room, the Marchioness of Londonderry leaning on his arm'
and followed by the whole of his distinguished guests.
His Grace led Lady Londonderry to the top of the sett,
and called the (mare dance, " The Campbells are coming.'
The general festivity was protracted till a very late
hour.