The Sun.
London, England, 1836-10-31 00:00:00

THE MARQUIS AND MARCHIONESS OF LON-
beNnEnnY.—Letters from Moscow, dated the 10th inst.,
inform us that the Marquis and Marchioness of London-
derry, who are sojourning there, have been treated with the
th(ist marked distinction. If they had been Royal person-
ages it would scarcely have been possible to show them
greater marks of honour. They were received by the Em-
press., at her country-house in the most distinguished manner.
Her Majesty gave them an audience without the British
Ambassador, which is an extraordinary mark of favour. She
also gave a large dinner and a splendid ball in honour of her
noble visitors. Successive dinners of 100 covers, or more,
were given by the Governor-General, Tolstoi, the Prince
S
erges Galitzen, the Givil Governor General Neboulson,
ald others. The theatres were crowded, and particular
Russian operas and dances given to gratify the distinguished
English visitors. The Marquis visited and examined all
the splendid military establishments in the town, the Senior
and Junior Cadets' College, the Military Hospitals, and
every department connected with the army ; while the
Marchioness was employed in inspecting L'lnstitute pour
les Dames Nobles, La Maison des Enfans Trouves, and
the ether magnificent establishments that have arisen within
the last twelve years in this extraordinary city, under the
fostering care of the Emperors Alexander and Nicholas.
We learn that Lord Londonderry is perfectly astonished at
the rapid progress in civilization visible in all parts of the
colossal empire ; and that every one endeavoured to display
to the Noble Lord how much they would have valued his
Presence in the country as Ambassador. The Noble Mar-
Vs and his lady intended to return to St. Petersburgh
auout the 24th inst.—Morning paper.
THE LATE GEORGE COLMAN THE YOUNGER.
"--Mr. Colman was born on the 21st of October, 1762, so
that he bad just completed his 74th year. His early edu-
cation commenced at Fountain's academy, Marylebone ; ho
afterwards went to Westminster School, and next he en-
tered at Christchurch, Oxford, where he distinguished him-
self by his vivacity and the quickness of his parts ; but his
father thought fit to send him to King's College, Old Aber-
deen, to arrest by its strictness of discipline the very great
gaiety and unrestrained sprighliness of his youth, and to
4elove him from those allurements that too often impede
e habits of studious discipline, and retard the progress
of the pupil's career. There are many stories of the
Pranks and vagaries of young Colman in his early days,
but they were not tainted with anything vicious or that
;°°ld lower him in the estimation of his associates or
trbi ell,ds• After finishing his studies, probably stimulated by
high character of his father as a dramatist and literary
'an, when he came to London he commenced dramatic
zither. His father, as every body knows, was George
" the elder," as he used to be called, at one time,
''"e manager of Covent-garden Theatre, and, among other
137:1e05, joint author, with Garrick, of The Clandes-
,:" Marriage. The works of " George Colman, the
younger," are well known, and it is remarkable that he
received for one of his plays a larger suns than was
bigr before given for a dramatic performance. This was
Theatre John Bull. His connection with the Haymarket
'neatre was occasioned by his marriage with Miss Morris ;
and he afterwards sold his interest in the concern to the
present proprietor, subject to the payment of an annuity
Mrs. Coleman, from whom he has long lived separate.
Surrender
the many popular pieces written by him are—The
Iron of Calais, The Mountaineers, John Bull, The
• 4,.°,11f Chest, The Poor Gentleman, The Heir at Law,
Law of Java, &c. &c. When Mrs. Coleman died,
r. Coleman married Mrs. Gibbs, the celebrated actress,
Its" made her first appearance at the Haymarket Theatre,
Miss Logan, in 1783. He had two sons, not the off-
!Pling of the marriage with Miss Morris, one of whom was
pthe army, and died some years ago ; his other son had a
aee in tho Lord Chamberlain's Office, but has for some
rears been resident abroad. At one time Mr. Colman
hoped that his son might succeed him in the office of Exa-
tn°Per of Plays ; but it will have been seen from our paper
hi Saturday that Mr. Charles Kemble has been appointed
successor. The situation is worth 5001. a year. For
matey
Of. years Mr. Colman had been subject to severe attacks
Lue gout.
41. uRRIcA.NE.—The Red House Farm, in the
tratish of Llangattock, Vibonavel, was visited by a most
4Mendous hurricane, whieh totally destroyed an orchard
litafining thirty-three excellent apple trees.—Fifty-one
itonber trees in its immediate vicinity were either blown
wn, or extensively damaged, as also part of the house.
larti the same night, near Mitcheltroy, the wind tore up a
age tree by the roots, and carried it to a distance of twelve
ptds We have not heard of any loss of life, and with
io-th4.eePtion of the before-mentioned damage to property
side .8 neighbourhood, the circumstance is remarkable, con-
ring the usual -- violence of the wind.Carnarvon Herald.
ter The intensity of the cold in the metropolis was yes-
tbe ay the means of affording a rich treat to the lovers of
uncommon—viz., nothing less than a skating match
o"'
at the . Angel Inn, at Islington, to the Yorkshire Sting°,
Was !Tdington, a distance of about two miles. The match
eye 'Pade (with a proviso as to the weather) on the previous
parut.mg, and as it continued to freeze very severely, the
At tr met at the Angel at six o'clock in the morning.
Is time the roads presented the appearance of one
stanr°ken sheet of ice. At half-past six the rival parties
mated, the one undertaking to do the distance in twenty
nbst„teis and the other in twenty-two, provided no material
tbe "eo`e was thrown in the way. The parties. glided oyer.
South zeo snow in fine style, until reaching the end of
4w:24ton-street both fell heavily to the ground. As,
Was doer, it was agreed that " what couldn't be got through
so be " jumped a fresh start was made, and after
134,t, °tber ludicrous falls, but really excellent sport, the
ni• 'es arrived at the Yorkshire Stingo in twenty-three
inn
pa, neither party winning.
ceased Members of the Reform Club in Pall-mall have
one
or
lc! so fast that their club-house, though spacious and
aufeje‘ e best furnished in the metropolis, will be scarcely
the
flint for their accommodation in a few months should
bas embers continue increasing. Their lease, however,
%jai
me only for three years, at the expiration of
11°Ilse er the association intend to have a new club-
A ected on an extensive scale.
told
"MPORTABLE GRAVE: A curious anecdote do to io the Richardsoniana of a gentleman of Hunting-
have e, named Fellows, whose great anxiety appears to
= beenyi,_ to obtain that quiet after death which, during
hti he apparently sought for in vain. "He lies
Yistd; Says Richardson, .‘ In one of pur abbey church-
With under a simple tomb altarwise,
el;14. which (all covered
a littl
shrubs, and weeds, and not to be got at but by
t
or Circ._ nod ph, nor seen h
but wit a torch) has no name
unstanc ate
engraved, but only this word, ' Snug,' p,