The Sun.
London, England, 1822-06-21 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.

Last night the King gave a Ball to the juvenile branches of
the Nobility, &c.
ALmaces.—Wednesday evening Almack's Ball was more
fully attended than any preceding one this seasor. Dancing
was kept up with great spirit till half.past four yesterday morn..
ing. There were present nearly 450 persons of distinction and
fashion.

The Dowager Countess of Clonmell gave a grand entertain-
ment on Wednesday, at her Ladyship's splendid residence, in
Portman-square. Among the company were—The Marquis
and Marchioness of Waterford, Earl of Leven, Lady Rayleigh,
Viscount Carleton, Earl of Molesworth, Lady Caroline Bar-
ham, Mr. and Lady Charlotte Pindar, Mr. and Miss Strutt,
Miss Barham, Earl and Countess Clonmell.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne gave an ele-
gant entertainment, on Wednesday, to the Duke of Gloucester,
the Duke and Duchess of Somerset, the Duchess de Guiclie,
Baron de Stael, Earl Gower, Countess Grosvenor, Lord Erskine,
Lord and Lady Ossuiston, Colonel. Curry, at Lansdowne House,
Berkeley-square.
The Hon. Thomas Grenville gave an elegant entertainment,
yesterday, to the Duke of Buckingham, Lord and Lady Gren-
ville, and a large party, at his house in Cleveland-row.
Mr. and the Misses Benyon had a numerous and elegant
party, last night, at their house in St. James's-place.

Mr. Gordon will shortly lead to the hymeneal altar, Lady C.
Graham, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Montrose.

P 0 Tlt Y.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

The following Lines were written by Dr. DARWIN, on the es-
tablishment of the British Colonies in Australasia. He seems
to have had full anticipation of the rapid advancement our
possessions have made in this favoured territory :

VISIT OF HOPE TO SYDNEY COVE.
Where Sydney Cove her lucid bosom swells,
Courts her young navies and their storm repels,
High on a rock, amid the troubled air,
Hope stood sublime, and waved her golden hair,
Calmed with her rosy smile the tossing deep,
And with sweet accents charmed the winds to sleep.
To each wild plain she stretched her snowy hand,
High-waving wood and sea-encircled strand
" Hear me," she cried, " ye rising realms ! record
Time's opening scenes, and truth's unerring word.
There shall broad streets, there stately walls extend,
The circus widen and the crescent bend :
There, ray'd from cities, o'er the cultur'd land,
Shall bright canals and solid roads expand ;
There the proud arch, Colossus-like, bestride
Von glittering streams, and bound the chaffing tide;
Embellished villas crown the landscape scene,
Farms wave with gold, and orchards blush between :
There shall tall spires and dome-capt towers ascend,
And piers and quays their massy structures blend ;
While with each breeze approaching vessels glide,
And northern treasures float on every tide."
Thus ceased the Nymph—tumultuous echoes roar,
And Joy's loud voice was heard from shore to shore ;
Her graceful steps descending press'd the plain,
And Peace, and Art, and Labour joined her train.

NEW ARGYLL Rooms.-----These Rooms, which
now seem to be the favourite regions of musical genius and taste,
were last night opened for Mr. kIESEWETTER'S Concert.
This performer, whose skill on the violin is well known, exerted
himself with striking effect last night. Mr. MoscnEt.r.Es and
Mr. J. B. CRAMER gave their powerful assistance to him on
the piano-forte, and the Concert had the support of some of our
best vocal and instrumental performers. The Rooms were well
attended. The chief musical professors were present ; and the
Concert; among many distinguished characters, was honoured
by the presence of the Princess AUGUSTA.

The following paragraph will at once convey
due information of the simple fact, and afford
a striking specimen of the luxuriant character of
modern Literature :
" On Monday evening Mr. BRAMAN! entertained a distin-
guished party of elegant and fashionable friends, at his Villa,
at Finchley. Those who ever felt, and those who never felt,
the power of Song, should have found a place at the festive
board. Mr. BItAHAM, in fine voice, and a full flow of anima-
tion, now soared with the lark—now perched with the nightin-
gale. Madame CATALANI'S full stream flowed through flowery
meads, or dashed down the torrent. In the most exquisite
duetts, the two choice spirits of the age 'ranged the fields toge-
ther,' till the souls of their enraptured and inspired auditors in
dreams of pleasure melted away. The Scottish Songstress,
with her Highland Laddie,' carried them o'er brae and burn
on the wings of the zephyr, and left them nothing to desire.—
Wit, mirth, and melody, opened the scene, and harmony closed
'it with the parting day."
OXFORD MUSICAL F &TIVAL. —The Oxford
Musical Festival, which took place this week, went off with
great éclat. The vocal talent especially was strong—Made-
moiselle CARADORI, Misses STEPHENS and TRAVIS, Mr.
SAPIO, and Mr. IlAwEs The first night was rather thinly
attended ; but the favourable report of that Concert spread
with rapidity through the University; and on the second night
there was an absolute pressure for admission. On that night
Miss STEPHENS, M. SAPIO, and Mr. lIAwEs were encored
in almost all their songs, duets, stiti glees. PIO CIANCHET.
TINI'S noble Bcnedictus, composed for CATALAN!, and first
sung by her, SAPIO, and PLAcci, at the Bath Musical Fes-
tival, was now given in an admirable style by Miss STEPHENS,
Mr. SAPIO, and Mr. HAWES. Miss STEPHENS was loudly
encored in We're a' noddin; as she and SAPIO were in the
duct, Ale ! se de' mall miei. Mr. SAPIO also gave with great
taste and effect CARAFA'S Fra tante angoscie.--On the third
night ROSSINI'S beautiful duet, Amor possente syume, was
performed by Miss STEPHENS and Mr. SAPIO in a style of
brilliancy and effect which fully justified the loud and univer-
sal encore which it received. SAPIO also gave a new and beau-
tiful song, I'll think on thee. Miss STEPHENS was sweetness
itself; and in English, Scotch, or Irish ballads, we perhaps
shall never look upon her like again. Mademoiselle CARA-
DORI'S warbling has a character of innocent and unpretending
simplicity, which imperceptibly steals upon the hearer's favour.
Miss TnAvis, in sacred music, exhibits a perfect intonation
and a chaste style of singing. Mr. IlAwEs is too well known
as a glee singer to need commendation ; and of Mr. SA-
Pro's refined taste, and fine, round, manly voice, we have here-
tofore had occasion to speak. Upon the whole, these Concerts
went off to the satisfaction of the learned Oxford public, which
may be taken as a test of no small merit in those who conducted
the performances.