The Sun.
London, England, 1822-09-05 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.

Count Munster gave an elegant entertainment, on Tuesday,
at his house in Grosvenor-place, to the Duke of Cambridge.
Among other distinguished personages invited to meet his
Royal Highness were his Excellency Baron Fagel, Sir Charles
Doyle, Bart., Mr. Planta, &c.
The Earl of Lonsdale is entertaining a party of friends on a
shooting excursion, at his seat, Lowther, Westmorland.

TIIE DUKE OF SUSSEX.
REGATTA IN lIONOUR OF 'TILE DUKE OF SUSSEX'S VISIT

TO SUNDERLAND.

In conformity with the intention of Mr. LAMBTON to pay
every possible mark of respect,to Ids illustrious guest; his Royal
Highness the Duke of Si:ssEx, 'a splendid Regatta took place
on Saturday last, on the river Nirear, when his Royal Highness
paid a visit by water to the public-spirited town and sea-port
of Sunderland. It was Previously known that the illustrious
Duke intended to visit that town, and, in consequence, expec-
tation was on tiptoe early in the,morning. His Royal Highness
left Lambton-hall a little after One, and embarked at Biddick-
haugh about Z o'clock, in Mr. Lernbtori's pleasure-yacht, accom-
panied by Mr. Lambton, Lady Louisa Lambton, and chil-
dren ; Sir M. W. Ridley, M. P., Lady and Miss Ridley ;
Captain Dundas, Mr. Chaloner, &c. The pleasure-boat, which
was most elegantly fitted up, was rowed by four sailors in hand-
some dresses; and several other boats followed en suite, con-
taining a number of distinguished individuals, visitors at
Lambton Hall.. These were met, at different points of the
river, by a great number of boats, filled with Ladies and Gen-
tlemen fashionably attired, from Sunderland and the neigh-
bourhood. Indeed, long before the aquatic procession reached
Sunderland, the number of boats became immense, so much so
that it was scarcely possible to ply the oars, and the boats could
only drift along with the tide, so impracticable was it to expe-
dite their progress, notwithstanding it was high tide, and that
there was a considerable fresh in the water. Every person in
the boats was anxious to pay his respects to the Royal Duke,
and for that purpose eagerly crowded around the yacht in which
his Royal Highness was seated; and it was really surprising that
no accident happened in consequence of the pressure. The Duke
acknowledged those marks of respect in the most affable and
condescending manner. Along the banks of the river, between
which the Duke passed, the people were collected in multi-
tudes from the neighbouring villages, and greeted hint on his
route with the most enthusiastic cheers. Guns and cannon
were fired, almost without intermission, from the banks of the
river as his Royal Highness proceeded; colours were displayed
on the houses, &c. &c. at every point, and thousands of people
traversed the sides of the river as the regatta advanced, cheer-
ing it with repeated and enthusiastic acclamations. As it ap-
proached Sunderland it was hailed by incessant discharges
of cannon from the various building-yards and manufac-
tories situated on the banks. The concourse of people
on and near Bishop Nirearmouth-bridge was prodigious,
and the bridge itself, crowded as it was by spectators,
exhibited a most singular and even terrific appearance,
for the lightneSs of the structure seemed inadequate to
support the weight it had to sustain. The ships in the
hour had all their colours flying, and guns and musketry saluted
the Royal procession as it glided slowly amidst a dense and
innumerable mass of boats, between the line' of ships moored
on each side of the river. At the Pan Field it was welcomed
by a heavy discharge of cannon. The Duke appeared ex-
tremely gratified, and looked with much apparent interest at
Mr. Lambton's machinery for loading vessels with coals by
tubs, and also at a machine on a floating vessel, erected by
Lord Stewart for the same purpose. His Royal Highness
seemed highly delighted, and continually evinced his gratifica-
tion by bowing to the multitude as he passed along. On ar-
riving at the landing place, as soon as the Duke had stepped
on shore, the rush of boats was excessive, every person being
desirous and 'eager to get first on shore ; and the quays being
covered with an innumerable concourse of persons, .the scene
became one of a really tremendous and dangerous nature.—
The crowd was, in fact, actually impenetrable, and the heat
nearly suffbcating. There could not have been less than
thirty-five or 'forty thousand persons present. In short,
it is impossible to give any thing like a description of the
spectacle that now presented itself. With a great deal of
difficulty the Duke got out of the yacht, amidst the loudest
cheers, and, leaning on Mr. Lambton's arm, ascended the
flight of steps near the Pier-house. Ile then got into Mr.
Lambton's carriage, from which tile horses had been taken by
the populace, and drawn through the town, Mr. Lambton and
his son sitting on the coach-box. His Royal Highness ap-
peared to captivate every one by his conciliating and familiar
deportment, and drew forth shouts of applause from the men,
and waving of handkerchiefs and smiles of welcome from the
ladies, who thronged the windows of the line of street through
which he passed. As his. Royal Highness advanced, the popu-
lace increased in numbers, until he arrived opposite the Bridge
Inn (Joussey's), where, in a short Address, he intimated his
gratification at the occurrences of the day, and expressed his
thanks for the manner in which he had been received. His
Royal Highness's speech was hailed with three times three
cheers. The populace then accompanied his Royal Highness
to the house of A. Fenwick, E3q., where he partook of a most
elegant cold collation; after which he returned to Lambton
Hall, where a large party was invited to meet him at dinner.