The Sun.
London, England, 1825-01-08 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.

James Reeves, Esq. from Belvoir Castle ; Mr. Mrs. and
Miss Tanner, at the Bath Hotel, from Bath ; Mrs. and Miss
Easton, at ditto, from Kent; Major Cane, at Blake's Hotel,
from a tour.

CHANGES.—The Earl and Countess of Surrey, at West
Hill, Surrey, on a visit to the Marquis and Marchioness of
Statford;from Worksop Manor, Nottinghamshire; Lord Her-
vey, tbr his father's (the Earl of Bristol) seat, Ickworth Park,
Suffblk ; Charles Duncombe, Esq. M.P. and Lady Duncombe,
at their seat, Duncombe Park, near Helmsley, Yorkshire,
from a tour ; Capt. Drummond, for Brighton • Madame Jardin
and Peter Mustoff, Esq. from Gould's Hotel, Jermyn-street,
tbr Paris ; Major and Mrs. Clayton, from the Bath Hotel, Ar-
lington-street, for Essex ; Mr. and Mrs. Stirling, from ditto,
for Brighton ; Captain and Mrs. Baynes, from song's Hotel,
Bond-street, for Bath ; W. Douglas, Esq. from ditto, for Ox-
ford ' - J. Hood, Esq. from ditto, for 3righton ; C. W. Russell,
Esq. from ditto; .1. Ward, Esq. anti the Misses Ward, from
Blake's Hotel, Jermyn-street, for Bucks.

CH RISTM A S FESTIVITIES.
Lord Barnard, at Melton Mowbray, has kept up the life and
spirit of the Sporting World, by the most unbounded hospita-
lity. The dinner parties have excelled any of late years exhi-
bited at head-quarters.
Lord Willoughby de Broke, at his magnificent seat, Camp-
ton-Varney, at Stratford-upon-Avon, has been keeping open
house in the best style. The entertainments have been equally
distinguished by splendour and taste.
I3roadlands, the seat of Lord Viscount Palmerston, have been
full of company, and the amusements are likely to be resumed
on the return of the Noble Lord from Bath.

Lord Bagot gave a Ball early in the week at Blithefield Hall,
near Lichfield, at which was present all the Nobility and Gen-
try, for many miles around.
A splendid Ball to the Ladies will be given on Monday next,
at the Assembly Rooms, at Croydon, yclept the Batchelor? Ball.
The Ball at l'ansanger, last evening, given by the beautiful
Countess Cowper was expected to eclipse the last holiday fete
in splendour and variety. The grounds were to be illuminated.
Sir Benjamin and Lady Hobliouse gave a Ball and Supper
last night at Hounslow.
The Guards intend giving a Ball at Windsor.
Mrs. Halliday gave a Children's Ball, in Baker-street, on
Twelfth Night, to a large party, when the new polonaise figures
were introduced.

CAPTAIN PRESCOTT'S BALL.
A Children's Ball, of peculiar attraction, was given by the
above Gentleman on Twelfth Night, at his elegant residence
in Charles-street, St. James's-quare. It was the best Fate of
the season, and the visitants mustered upwards of 200 persons.
—The house was brilliantly illuminated with chandeliers and
lustres ; and the two drawing-rooms formed one capacious ball-
room. At 8 o'clock the dancing commenced ; the quadrilles,
and other French figures, were admirably well executed, led
by a capital English Band, At one o'clock the Company ad.
journed to the banqueting-hall, on the ground floor, wherein
a centre table was abundantly supplied with a costly supper.
In the centre was placed a twelfth cake, of ample dimensions,
decorated with all kinds of emblematic devices ; flags and
trophies, wines of peculiar vintages, and all kinds of foreign pre-
served fruits, &c. The dancing was resumed at two o'clock,
and kept up with great spirit till half-past four in the morning.
A dcjcztne followed, and then the party broke up. There were
present many Military Gentlemen, and many other fashionables.

'We understand that Sir Osborne Gibbes, Bart. is shortly to
lead to the Hymeneal Altar the beautiful .and accomplished
Miss Moore, niece to the late Earl of Clonmell.

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