The Sun.
London, England, 1825-05-20 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.

The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury entertained a large
circle of fashionables on Wednesday evening, at her house in
A rlington -street.

His Excellency C-onnt Lieven, gave a grand entertainment
on Wethiesday, at Ashburnham-house, Dover-street, to a nu-
merous party of distinction, among whom were, the Duke of
Devonshire, the Marquis and Marchioness of Conyngham,
Earl Grey, the Earl and Countess of Belfast, Earl Morley, the
Earl and Countess of Jersey, Lord Grantham, Lord Dudley,
Lord John Russell, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Agar Ellis, Che-
v'alier de Los Rios, Colonel Mansworff; Mr. Newmann, Mr.
Rogers, &c.

F. Lewis, Esq., M. P. entertained the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Lansdown and a distinguished party to dinner, on
Wednesday, at his house in Curzon-street.

The Duke of Beaufort had a grand dinner party yesterday,
at his house in Grosvenor-square.
Sir C. Coote, Bart. had a dinner party yesterday, at his house
in Connaught-place.

The Earl of Lonsdale Lad a large party to dinner yesterday,
at his house in Charles-street, Berkeley-square.
Mr. Secretary Canning has a grand dinner party on Monday
next, at Gloucester Lodge.

The Duke of Atholl had a dinner party yesterday, at his
house in Great George.street, 'Westminster.

The Countess of Arran entertained an elegant circle of f&
shionablcs yesterday evening, at her house in Dover-street.

The Duke of Devonshire has a grand dinner party this day,
at which most of the Nobility will be present; according to
report it will (with his Grace's accustomed liberality) be one of
the most splendid entertainments ever given.

Almack's Ball on Wednesday evening was very numerously
attended.

HANOVER. SQUARE.— The Concert for the
benefit of the three Sistlirs of the late Mr. BARTLEMAN took
Elace in these rooms last night. Considering the attraction of
psom Races, which are this season peculiarly patronized, and
that some vocal Performers who were expected did not at-
tend, there was. a larger audience than could be reasonably ex-
pected under such circumstances. The Orchestra was well
supplied. F. CRAMER led, and GREATOREX Was the con-
ductor. The vocal Performers ought to be mentioned in detail,
as they came forward to testify their respect for a departed
Member, by supporting a Concert for the benefit of his near re-
lations, who have suffered the loss of a considerable part of the
Toperty devised to them by their deceased Brother. linattAst,
AEGIIAN, BELLAMY, J. B. SALE, TERRAIL, Master ED-
MONDS, DURUSET, Mad. CARADORI, and Madame PASTA,
volunteered their services on this meritorious occasion. Miss
TRAVIS was to hare attended, but could not avoid another en-
gagement. Miss VENEs, who happened to be among the am-
thence, offered to supply her place. She acquitted herself cre-
ditably to her talents, as well as to her feelings. We shall not
mention those who declined to appear, but leave them to the in-
fliction of self-reproach. CARADORI accompanied herself on
the pianoforte, in an air, which she sung sweetly. PASTA also
distinguished herself most ably. The music was chiefly se-
lected from Handel; Haydn, Mozart, Pasiello, Calcott, anti
Davy. . Mr. PAL displayed great skill on the pianoforte. In
fact,. the whole of the performers, vocal and instrumental.
exerted themselves with as much zeal as if the Concert had
taken place for the individual advantage of all who gave their
support to it.

ROYAL ACADEMY or Music.—The Chairman
of this Institution, Lord BIittGIIEUSH, recently invited Signor
ArxtuTl, the famous singer of. Italy, who lately came to this
country, to visit the Academy, and to give his opinion on its
plan and progress. The Signor examined the method in all
its details of instruction with particular attention, and heard the
trial of many of the Pupils. He then pronounced the system
adopted and pursued by Mr. CitivELLl, to be calculated to
render the English School of Music fully equal to any similar
Institution in Italy.

Yesterday the Princess Augusta visited the Duchess of
Gloucester and the Princess Sophia.
Prince Leopold, attended by Baron Stockmar, Sir Henry
Seton, and Sir itobert Gardener, left Marlborough House on
Wednesday evening, for his residence at Claremont.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer left town yesterday after-
noon for East Cocimbe, the seat of the Countess of Bucking-
hamshire.

Sir CHARLES LONG had au audience of the
KING yesterday.

NAPLES, APRIL 27.--In the course of a few
days we have had very sudden and extraordinary
changes in the temperature of the atmosphere.—
Only a week ago we were complaining of the
singular probation of the winter ; now we have
to complain of a very premature anticipation of
the summer ; but the heat, which is continually
increasing, suffices to say, that the thermometer,
which had lately fallen to 8 deg., has risen to-
day to 19 deg. The sky, however, is almost
constantly gloomy.—April 29.—Yesterday 'tee n-
mer's thermometer fell to 16 deg. To-day the
weather is rainy, and the sky entirely covered
with thick clouds. The thermometer, at noon,
was at 17 degrees.
Last night, KEAN made his appearance in our
Theatre in the character of Richard. Towaids the closi of the j
Play the Theatre Was tolerably well filled, and the Play went
off without any niaterial interruption, the audience sheaving;
little inclination to recur to.sceries in which tins celebrated actor I
was lately involved.: fe7rfera4les rerePreacut.—(Glashrow
Courier, Ntril7)