The Sun.
London, England, 1825-09-05 00:00:00

DEPARTURES FROM TOWN.

Countess of Normanon, on a tour; Mr. Spurrier, late M.P.
for Poole, for his scat in Devonshire; Countess St. Martin de
Front, on a tour ; Colonel Drummond, on a tour ; Mrs. and
Miss Boyd, for the seat of the Earl of Carhampton, at Pain's
Hall, near Cobham, Surrey ; Lady Anne Dashwood, for
Mount Pleasant, Kent ; Lady Dampier, on a tour ; Major
and Mrs. Bulkeley, for Ramsgate ; Colonel and Mrs. Fal-
coner, for ditto ; Mr. and Mrs. Campion, for ditto; Lady
and Miss Chatterton, for ditto ; Mr. and Mrs. Dickson, for
ditto; Lady and Miss Stoughton, for ditto; Mrs. and Miss
Elphinstone Murray, for ditto.

BRIGHTON, SEPT. 4.—The Duke of YORK resides here,
in the most quiet and unostentatious manner. Yesterday his
Royal Highness was again on horseback in the morning, at-
tended only by one gentleman and a servant, and rode along the
Steine Cliff: In the evening a few gentlemen had the honour
of dining with the Duke at the Pavilion.
The Earl and Countess of Liverpool arrived at Walmer
Castle on Thursday from a tour of the Netherlands, including
the Field of Waterloo.

Three of the Barons Rothschilds leave town for Paris to-
morrow.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived at his residence in
Dowing-street, on Saturday morning from the seat of the
Countess De Grey, Wresthouse, Bedfordshire. In the evening
he left town for Beckenham.

MAnaTAGE 12sr HIGH. LIFE.-011 Saturday morning was
married, at Marylebone Church, by the Rev. William Canning,
the Right lion. Stratford Canning, his Majesty's Ambassador
at Constantinople, to Eliza Charlotte, eldest daughter of Jamey
Alexander, Esq., of Somerhill, Kent, 111.1%, and first cousin
to the Earl of Caledon. Immediately after the ceremony, the
bride and bridegroom set off for the Priory, the seat of Lord
Eastnar, near Reigate.
We can assure our readers that our statement of the marriage
of Miss Pawn with Lord W. Lennox is the fact; and we are
only surprised at the ignorance which prevails throughout the
Press on the subject. The cause of the temporary suppressitia
of her married name is very obvious—Lord W. Lennox has
not more than 4001. per annum income; but instead of the
amiable young lady on.ihat account deserving the illiberal
sneers which we sometimes remark, her resolution to increase
her husband's income and her own by the exertion of her ta-
ents is honourable to hen—(Suut/ay Times.)
MODERN WHISKERS.—It is said that the raillery of Lady
M., the other evening, at Capt. R. for wearing such huge
whiskers, has had a wonderful effect on more than himself. We
are indeed greatly surprised that women in general can he so
pleased with such uncleanly and unseemly appendages, being
quite assured that our sex would never suffer the hair on their
faces to grow to such an injcwdicious length unless the fair sex
encouraged it. The men may certainly have other reasons for
adopting such an odious custom, when we recollect that Lord
Portsmouth stated he was afraid of Mr. Alder's whiskers ! We
shall expect our young sprigs to continue this vile custom till
they are excluded from Almack's, as they were lately for wear-
ing a particular sort of dress—bandy legs was an excuse for one,
and perhaps carbuncles might be a palliative for the other.
PROTESTANT FEMALE ASYLUMS.—We are glad to find
the subject of asylums for ladies is now under contemplation.
Our readers may not be ignorant of Lady Isabella King's esta-
blishment at CLIFTON, (which the late Queen Charlotte once
visited) ; it consists of about 20 ladies, who pay from 601. to
6001. per annum, according to circumstances, but all are on
perfect equality. They dine together, but all other meals,
like a college, are taken in their own rooms. Great care is
taken in selection, and one blackball excludes. The plan is
excellent, and affords many widows a most comfortable, and,
indeed splendid, residence at a trifling expence. We hope
they will not take as their motto—" May the married be single,
and the single happy."
Loon COCHRANE.—On Thursday forenoon, his Lordship
and Lady Cochrane, attended by Mr. Robert Scott Moncrieff,
drove to the Castle in an open carriage. The carriage remained
on the esplanade while they walked round the fortification. On
the party returning, the crowd assembled at the barrier gate
gave them a hearty cheer,which his Lordship acknowledged by
a grave but aflitble inclination of the head, They afterwards
proceeded to the Parliament House, and the Advocates' and
Writers' to the Signet Libraries, where a similar testimony of
respect was shown by the populace; and subsequently visited
Holyrood House and the Caltonhill. His Lordship has appa-
rently suffered no constitutional injury from his long exposure
to a foreign climate and every species of danger to which
his profession is liable. He was plainly dressed in a blue
surtout. Lady Cochrane is an elegant petite figure, with
a considerable share of beauty. Her features are highly ex-
pressive: and an olive tinge in her complexion, together with
very black hair and eyes, give her a Spanish cast of counte-
nance. His Lordship and Lady Cochrane leave town to-day
for Valleyfield, the seat of Sir Robert Preston. Theiyester-
day visited several places, and were repeatedly cheered by the
populace. In the course of the day his Lordship inspected
Messrs. Frazer and Co.'s Cabinet of Scottish Gems. During
the time his Lordship was in the shop, a great crowd collected
outside, and as he stepped into his carriage, gave him several
hearty cheers. Some of the mob proceeded so far in their en-
thusiasm as to endeavour to take the horses from the carriage,
but at the intercession of his Lordship they desisted.—(Edin-
burgle Courant, Sept. 3.)

THE SILVER PLATEAU•-WVe were on Satur-
day last favoured with a view of this admirable
specimen of British taste and skill, designed and
executed by Mr. MONTAGUE LEVYSON, of Pall-
mall. It consists of three pieces of plate glass
on silver frames, representing many of the most
celebrated remains of Ancient Architecture, viz.
Castles, Abbeys, Churches, &c. &c., throughout
England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. The
frames are supported by silver tortoises, which
are types of the religious opinions in that part of
India for which the work is destined. The work.
manship is admirable, and the whole, we are as-
sured, has passed entirely through British
hands. The dimensions of the Plateau are
eight feet long by two wide. It is intended
for one of the Native Princes of India, and is to
be forwarded this day on its destination. Mr.
LEVYSON, it seems, has been in India, and suf-
fered a great loss by unsuccessful enterprises and
shipwrecks. We hope that the beauty of this
proof of his talents in design and execution will
stamp a reputation on his name which may afford
him an ample compensation for the injuries of
fortune.

ALARMING EXPLOSION.-This morning about
8 o'clock the vicinity of North-street, Oxford-
street, was thrown into considerable confusion by
a loud explosio❑ in the house of Mr. CONNOR in
the above street. It appeared the servants had
foolishly made a large fire in the back kitchen,
in the grate of which a paper of gunpowder had
been put a few days since, which becoming
ignited exploded, and shattered the grate, knock-
ing every thing down and injuring a man and
two women; the man had his • scull fractured
by the falling of an iron weight; one of the
women was so scorched and burned in the face,
that it is feared she will lose her sight ; they were
taken to the hospital ; another female received,
some triflng injuries from the falling missiles.—
The explosion was heard a considerable distance,

POETRY.

IMPROMPTU

On Mr. BRADSIIAWE'S MARRIAGE with Miss M. TREE,
a Papist.
No wonder that TlRAnsilAwE's to Papists inclin'd,
Their religion and customs are quite to his mind ;
And though a good Christian, yet all must agree,
He's surely addicted to idol-a-Tree.—(The Age.)

LINES
Sent by Lord ARTHUR HILL to Mrs. COUTTS, with the
present of an ALBU
Fair lady ! at thy beauty's shrine
I lay this gift with bended knee,
In hopes, that some empassioned line
Its leaves may fold, will speak of me.
And, knowing Cupid's many a whim,
Oh, when thou woo'st that roving elf,
Cherish the memory of him
Who sends this semblance OF lIIMSEL r ! ! !
(The Age.)