The Sun.
London, England, 1822-10-23 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.

Earl Spencer, at his house in St. James's-place, froth his s-at,
Althorpe, Northamptonshire ; Viscount and Viscountess Cran-
borne, from their father's (the Marquis of Salisbury) seat, Hat-
field; Sir Henry and Lady Georgina Wellesley, at their house
in Bolton-street, from the Marquis of Salisbury's seat, Hat-
field ; Captain Cloete, at Warren's Hotel, from the Cape of
Good Hope ; Mr. and Lady Mary Singleton, at the St. James's
Hotel, Jermyn-street, from their seat in Surrey ; Captain Rich,
R.N., at ditto, from his seat in Berks ; Miss Sydney, at Nerot's
Hotel, from Norfolk ; Mrs. and the Misses Willoughby, at
ditto ; Colonel and Mrs. Searl and family, at ditto.
DEPARTURES.—The Earl and Countess of Pembroke and
family, for Wilton-house, Wilts ; Colonel and Mrs. Campbell,
from Warren's Hotel, Regent-street, for Kent ; the Hon. Mr.
Vane, for Oxford ; Chas. Marjoribanks, Esq. from the Water-
loo Hotel, Jermyn-street, for Cheltenham ; Sir Thomas and
Lady Farquhar, for Roehampton ; the Misses Protheroe, from
Jordan's Hotel, St. James's-street, on a tour; Mr. and Mrs.
Champion, from ditto, for Sussex ; Lord Charles Fitzroy, for
Suffolk.

CHANGES.—EarI and Countess of Arran, from Brighton,
for their seat, Bognor, Sussex ; Lord and Lady Selsey, on a
visit to Lord Boston, at his seat, Hedson Lodge, Berks, from a
tour ; Lord Foley, from Newmarket, on a tour ; Sir G. and
Lady Nugent, from their seat near Aylesbury, for Stowe, on a
visit to the Duke of Buckingham.

On Tuesday, was christened at Dean House, by the name
of Peorgina Augusta Frederica, the infant daughter of Major-
General Sir Thomas Bradford. His Majesty was graciously
pleased to be Godfathr:r upon this accasion, and was represent-
ed by Admiral Sir John Beresford. After the ceremony, which
was performed by the Rt. Rev. Bishop Sandiford, the company
partook of an elegant dejune, during which, the band of the Scots
Greys, after playing " God save the King," executed several
martial airs in their best style.—(Edinburgh Courant, Oct. 17.)

GARRICK'S HOUSE IN THE ADELPHI.
The buildings, termed the Adelphi, form an extensive and
and noble assemblage of streets, planned by the well-knwn
fraternal architects the Messrs. Adams. The prindipal range
of domestic structures in the Adelphi faces the river Thames,
and consists of dwellings which are at once convenient and orna-
mental; are retired, and yet easy of access, from the chief
marts of business and pleasure.
One of the central of these eligible houses was purchased by
Garrick about the year 1771, and was ever after inhabited by'
him as a town residence. By his will he bequeathed it to his
widow for her life.
His house, says Davies, was a rendezvous for excellence
of every kind; " for lights of the church and guardians of
the laws; for the learned, the elegant, the polite, and the
accomplished in all arts and sciences." The buildings, al.
though commodious rather than large and superb, was deco-
rated by him in a style of elegance becoming the rank and
fine taste of his visitors. One of the ceilings is adorned
with a representation of Venus attired by the Graces, from
the pencil of Zucchi ; and, in the same apartment, is a
chimney-piece, finely sculptured, which is said to have cost
300/. His collection of books and pictures were very valua-
ble, and many of these remain nearly in the same state as
when he inhabited the mansion. The libraries here and at
Hampton, notwithstanding his bequests to the British Mu-
seum, Mrs. Garrick, and his nephew Carrington Garrick, are
stored with good and useful books ; many of which are enrich-
ed with autographic and manuscript notes, by the wits and dis-
tinguished writers of the day. These will prove a source of the
greatest attraction to Biblio',naniacs when they shall be put up
to auction, which they assuredly will, he having in his will ex-
pressly directed that they should be so disposed of after Mrs.
G.'s decease.

A topographical joke of Garrick, respecting these premises,
is recorded in the European Magazine. " When he first took
his house in the Adelphi, he was one morning speaking to a
gentleman respecting its situation and conveniences. But,"
said the gentleman, " although the house is elegant, there is
not, I believe, any yard behind it ?" " No," returned Gar-
rick. " there is not absolutely a yard, but, I think, the space
behind is thirty-five inches !"
It was here that Garrick experienced the felicity of compe-
tence ; here that he received men of genius, and persons of
elevated rank; and it was within these walls that he lan-
guished under the pressure of an irremediable malady ; it
was in this house that he died on the 20th January, 1779. On
Monday, the Ist of February, his remains were attended to
the Abbey Church of Wesminster by a long extended train
of friends, " who truly mourned," says Cumberland, " a man
so perfect in his art, that nature bath not yet produced an
actor worthy to be called his second. I saw old Samuel
Johnson standing beside his grave at the foot of Shakspeare's
monument, bathed in tears." The expenses of Mr. Garrick's
funeral, one of the most splendid ever seen in this country,
were, it is said, never paid. The undertaker was ruined by
the job, and died a beggar. The acting executor. Mr. Al-
bany Wallis, was always tardy in paying Garrick's debts.
Mrs. Garrick has often been reproached for tier want of respect
to the memory' of her husband, in not erecting a monument to
his fame in Westminster Abbey, which was afterwards done
by Mr. Wallis. The fact is, she had not the means, and be-
sides, she always thought Garrick belonged to the public.—
(Morning Herald.)

HUNTING INTELLIGENCE.
MEETINGS OF HOUNDS IN THE PRESENT WEEK.
The Chester Harriers, on Friday, at Little Saughhall.
The Macclesfield Harriers, on Friday, at Swanscoe.
Earl Fitzwilliam's Fox-hounds, on Thursday, at Edlington.
The Earl of ll4rewood's Fox-hounds, on Friday, at Byram.
The York and Ainsty Fox-hounds, on Friday, at Red House
Wood.
The Sinnington Fox-bounds, on Friday, at Lingmoor.
The Roxby and Cleveland Fox-hounds, on Friday, at Hazel
Grove.
The Boroughhridge Harriers, on Friday, at Great Ouseburn.
Sir M. M. Sykes's Fox-hounds, on Friday, at Dalby Bush.

MRS. GARRICK.—This venerable Lady, it
seems, visited Westminster Abbey about a month
ago, and, addressing the Clergyman who attended
her, she said, " I suppose there is not room
enough for me to be laid by the side of my dear
DAVID." The Clergyman assured her that there
would be room enough. She then said, " I wish
to know, not that I think I am likely soon to
require it, for I am yet a mere girl, but only for
the satisfaction of my feelings against the time
when I must submit to the will of Heaven."

PUBLIC BUILDINGS.-For a number of years
so many Government buildings have not been
known to be erecting or under repair as at present.
Windsor Castle, Cumberland Lodge in Windsor
Park, Hampton Court, Buckingham House, and
a new Mews at the back thereof ; St. -Ames's
Palace ; Pavilion, Brighton ; new Courts of Law,
Royal Entrance, House of Lords, and many other
public buildings, which undoubtedly occasions
many workmen to be employed, and will likewise
engage them the whole, or most of the winter.
Died on the 4th current, at Grahamston, by
Glasgow, War. GORDON, aged ninety-seven, who was buried
on Thursday following in the Anderston burying-ground. This
singular individual, who had for ten years past worn the same
coat, patched and mended, and who is said for seven years
never to have used soap in washing himself, left behind him
an immense quantity of keys, old and new highly burnished;
a hatful of pins ; fifteen large screws ; from 90 to. 100 ham-
mers, adzes, and gimblets ; a great quantity a bottles and
jars ; and, what may appear most singular, a roomful of hoy's
tops, peeries, whips, &c. His collection of sticks is curious.—
These, with gold and silver watches, are in the possession of
his executor. For many years he wore a polished key on his
thumb, and a gold watch in one pocket, and a silver one In the
other.—( Glasgow C'ourier.)

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