The Sun.
London, England, 1825-12-12 00:00:00

THE KING,

Wmnsoa, Drc. Y this morning attend-
.ed Divine service, which was performed at the new private
chapel, by the Ilev Dr. Sumner, his Majesty's chaplain.--
This afternoon, his Majesty, accompanied by the Lord Steward,
left the Royal lodge at two o'clock in his pony phaeton, aid.
proceeded down the long walk to the castle. The King made
his entire through the newgateway into the quadrangle, where'
he alighted, and walked through the corridor to the north-ease
corner of the palace. His Majesty remained a considerable.
time inspecting the octagon tower at that part of the building,.
and then continued along the east, and also the south
.fronts,
going through the two suits of rooms, remaining some tinie in
each. ,Mr. Wyatville conducted his Majesty, and received
many flattering notices of the generatadyancernent of the im-
provements, and the execution of the work. His Majesty left
the castle at four o'clock, and returned to the Royal lodge by
Frogmore. His Majesty, yesterday afternoon took his usual
.turing in the treat park, and in the evening was pleased to en-
tertain his suite at dinner. On _Friday evening the Marquis of
Hastings and Sir 'C. Long arrived `at lodge, atid dined with
his Majesty and suite. 'The Noble Marquis and Sir Charles
slept at the Royal lodge, and had the honour of taking a
dejeune with his- 'Majesty, after which- they both left for their
respective residences. Her Royal • Highness the "Princess I
Augusta, we are sorry to stale, was prevented from attending
church this morning, owing to a slight cold, but the Princess .
had Divine service pfformed at Frogmore. -

DEPARTFRES FROX-TOWN, &c.
Mr. IL Hoare, to r Wobura ; D;ichess Dowager. of P.uc-
cleugh and Icdr 2lontagne. from
.Richmond, Bolton
House Northamptonshire; Earl Grey, from fn.
; Earl of Lonsdale, from Core,4mcre, tin- Lowther ;
Earl, of Mulgrave, from. York, for
,Mnlgraye.Castle ; CoWel
and Mrs. Murray, from Ramsgate,.for Bath • •Colonel and
Mrs. Newton, from Cheltenham, for ditto;, Colonel and. Mrs.
Bruce, from Liverpool, for Dublin. From Ratte.liotel, Dc v;r-
street—Colonel and Mrs.Edwardg,, for Paris.• , .

It is rut/toured that the Corttinittee of Matiaere-
r- ent at Drury--lane stave engaged ,llise FooTee, and- thather
fir t appearance at that Theatre will be the latter end of
February.
l\liss fisoott, is engaged to act at the- With Theatre for eight hights at a higher salary .than :has eeci- been
gi e.n to any former iedividual. This lady will cfothinence her
.
.peeqrma&ices at Bath on the 13th February.
ManittaGe: IN Ilion liirr,:.-The marriage between Lady
Georgina Ryder, the -daughter' of the Earl and• Countess of
Harrowby, and:Mr. Stuart Wortley, junior, was to take place - POor • let TO N. ' 'still remains very nit typil ai
to-day,
.at 'Sandon, in Staffordshire. The Noble Earl and
,Brighton.- His complaint is the seitzeica. The _Managers of'
Countesi, and family, have been in London since the' beginning Malty-lane Theatre, however, entertain sanguine expecLations
1
Of November making the necesSary preparations for the happy that this universal-favourite will he sufficiently rocoverett to,
event, and left London last. Tuesday for StafFordshire. Mr. •.e anntence his.performauees during the. present week.
FAIILEY, whose success in the superintendance
Stuart Wortley, jun, has been in London during the same time .
paying due attention- to his intended bride, and also left lion-- of Pantonihne-and. Spectacle has seldom failed, is prepared with
his.Chriatmas -bantling; at Covent-preen Theatre, which the
don on- Tuesday. The happy couple became acquainted in '
Paris, about two years since.
chit-chat of the Greenerooni reports- to be superior toanyof his
former productions. . •
We understand that the Itaron de Kolly,will shortly lead to
the Hymeneal Altar the. accomplished Miss HammerSley, of • . ~,,
~,, . . • . .
t ne Toll tiger ISA int YMORE has been preparing
Covent-garden Theatre. -
the Christmas :Pantoniiine for Drury-lane Theatre, of which
Al Ll SI C.—S ignor DE BEGNIS again received .ii is • •
report speaks faVourablY_; it is quite ready_ for representat
friends last night. and presented them with a musical bill of fare Me
DA ititymonE and wife have left town tor" *ll ilan.: where has
which we have rarely seen equalled.. The performers on this • , e. • • •.'
enageu to protium a Pantomime after the genuine English
occasion were the seine who assisted last week. Several new fashion which is to astonish the natives of Italy,
"early in
Pieces were sung, and. went off with an effect which fully February.' evinced the gratification felt by the Company. Misi Cubitt e..
again took a part in a Sestetto of Guglieltni, ' which showed her Mr. Pitt EsT, who is announced to perform the
hylork at Drury-lane Theatre this evening, is pro-
beautiful soprano voice to great advantage.- Mozart's Trio, La character of S
prietor of the Peacnek'Tavern, Maiden-lane, Covent-garden,Inia Dorabella, was most eftectively sung by Messrs. De Begnis,
and appeared about 11l months ago in the character of Ararbal,
Torii, anti an Amateur named Lyon, who sustained his .part
very creditably. He also, with Miss Cubitt, sling Dr. noice's in the 'crrian Heroine, at the Haymarket Theatre, with some
Duet, Together let us Range the Fields. Mademoiselle Fo- I success.
ttinata Marinimi sung an Air from the Semiramide, in 'which D'r,Gvit.r,it has a new Ballet nearly ready for
she displayed considerable power, neatness, and execution, and . representation at the _King's Theatre. The corps de ballet will
at its conclusion received the applause of all present. The Corn- exhibit a-greater number of beautiful women thati• have Cen
parry, although not so numerous as on the preceding Sunday, , comprised in that establishment for many years.
was select, and appeared, fully to appreciate the musical treat
provided for their entertainment
Mr. Hughes Ball has sold his fine pack of harriers, and cOrn- I
menced practical farmer. He has taken under his own imme-
diate management a farm, consisting of upwards of eight hun-
dred acres, and it is no unusal sight, in the neighbourhood of
Outlands, to see the beautiful Mercandotti Ball and her bus_
band, the former in the russett gown, and the latter in a fustian
farming jacket, perambulating, the ploughed field, on that ex.
tensive and. fertile domain.
Mrs. Coutts is expected to arrive at Byhani House this day,
Saturday.--(Brighton. Herald.).
Sir Edmund Antrobus and the usual Ducal.Cortege occupied
the box of the late Mr. Coutts, at the Theatre Royal, Covent-
Garden, on Saturday ovening.
The house at present building for the Marquis of Hertford,
in Regent's Park, is to be a splendid villa after a model of one
in the finest taste in Italy. It will consist of one large drawing_
room at each 'end; and -a saloon in the centre, which, by an
almost magical operation, can be converted into 'one magnifi-
cent room wlaen necessary. The space allotted to the Noble
Marquis for the building and pleasure-grounds is upwards of
five acres; the immediate look-out from the villa will be upon
the lake, and there will be a gravel walk in the serpentine form
from the house to the margin of the lake. The Noble Marquis
intends to appropriate this tasteful spot to the giving of public
breakfasts in the spring of the year.

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ARRIVALS IN
...
At Batts' Hotel--Mr. and Mrs. flasson ; . and G. Wil-
liams, Esq.

HUNTING INTELLIGENCE.

'MEETINGS or HOUNDS IN THE PRESENT WEEK.
The Earl of Derby's Stag Hounds, on Tuesday, at Sander-
stead.,
The Hampshire Hounds, on Tuesday, at Matterley Gate;
Thursday, at Preston Oakhills ; Satuiday, at Chilton Old
House.
The Hambledon Rounds, on Wednesday, at Basing Park ;
Friday, at Stephen's Castle Down.
N. F. 11.-111 r. Nicoll's Hounds, on Thursday, at Picked
Pos:; Saturday, at Emly.
The Lambton Fox Hounds, on Tuesday, at Chester-le-
street ; Thursday, at Burnopside ; ',Saturday, at Woodwell
House.
Warwickshire Hunt.—.slr. Hay's Hounds, on. Tuesday, a,
Hampton Wood ; Thursday, at Lifton Wood ; Saturday, a
Walton Word.
The Berkeley Hounds, on Tuesday, at Cokethorpetark ;
Wednesday, at Coxwell Woods ; Friday, at Fairford ; Satur-
day, at Bibury.

Sir THOMAS LAWRENCE arrived in town on
Friday from Paris, where he had been some time past engaged
in painting the portrait of the King of FRANCE, by the desire
of our SOVEREIGN, to whose collection of portraits of the Po-
tentates of Europe, by Sir TuozrAs, it is understood, this will
he an addition

ROYAL ACA DEM Y.

On Saturday evening, the annual Meeting
took place for the election of Officers and Distribution of Re-
wards. Sir THOMAS LAWRENCE was re-elected President;
Henry Thompson, Esq., Keeper; and Henry Howard, Esq.,
Secretary. The following Gentlemen were appointed Pro-
fessors :—OfPainting, Thomas Phillips, Esq.; of Sculpture,
John Flaxman, Esq. ; of Arehitcct:tre, John Some, Esq.; of
Perspective, J. M. W. Turner, Esq..; and of Anatomy, J. H.
Green, F.A.S. The following Prizes we .e 'then dislri-
buted by the President to the successful Candidates :
In Historical Painting—To Mr. Wood, pupil of Mr. Sass,
the Gold Medal, with the Discourses and Lectures of Reynolds
and Fuzeli, handsomely bound and 'inscribed. The subject,
Joseph interpreting the dreams of the butler and baker.
In Historical Sealidure—To Mr. Deare, the Gold Medal,
with Lectures, &c. The subject, David slaying Goliah.
In Architecture—To Mr. Bassett, the Gold Medal, with
hooks of Lectures, &c. The subject, an original design for a
Building, to contain the Royal Academy, the Royal Sod.,ty,
and the Society of Antiquarians.
Painting School—Copies in Oil--To Mr. Webster, the Silver
Medal. To Mr. Edward Fancourt, pupil of Mr. Sass, the Silver
Medal. The subject, a Madonna, by Vandyke.
Model Aradenw—Drawings from the Living Figure—To
Mr. John Wood, pupil of Mr. Sass, the first silver Medal'
with books handsomely bound and inscribed, containing Lec-
tures, &c. of Opie and Barry. To Mr. Slons, the Silver
Medal.

We are sorry to state the death of Lieutenant
PETER. MEAns, of the Royal Marines. - He was on guard at
the Dock-yard on Thursday, and yesterday went out Shooting,
on Hayling Island; dined with Mr. Hopkins, a farmer in the
Island, whose house he left at ten o'clock last night, intending
to return to his home at Southsea by the way of Fort Cumber-
land. Early this morning he was discovered by some la-
bourers, dead, lying by the side of a hedge in the pathway.
It is supposed he mistook his way, and walked through, or
fell into, a pond, as his clothes were thoroughly wet.- His dogs
though he had only borrowed them for the day of Mr. Bulbeck,
of the Norfolk Arms, (and they must have well known their
way homeward) were found watching the body ! Lieutenant
Mears was married, but had no family. He was a native of
Swan wick in this county.—(Portsnwutis Paper of Saturday.)
The following is au extract from a letter which
we have received from the Tagus :—" Lisbon, ,November 29.
The good old King of Portugal has been confined the last ten
days at his country seat at .Mafra, and is so reduced that the
most lively fears are expressed for his life : his legs are in the
same unsound state as were those of the late King of France.
The Qneen is understood to be all ready for a start, in the
event of the King's death ; we expect Don Miguel will be
back, and counter-revolution become the order of -the day."—
(Hampshire Telegraph.)
It is stated in a letter from RoMe, that im-
portant discoveries of antiquities have bean made at Tusculum.
Not only has an ancient theatie been found, but the streets lead-
ing to it have been cleared. An aqueduct, a public fountain,
baths, vases, a head of Jupiter, other marble ornarnents, elegant
paintings infrcaeo, and other precious objects have been brought
to light.
'!'he bank of Messrs. Smith, Osborn Howes,
and Osborn, of Northampton, stopped payment
on Thursday
last, when they stated by handbills—" That in consequence of
a sudden and unexpected run upon their bank on Wednesday,
they deemed it prudent to suspend their payments for the pre-
sent, at the same time declaring their ability to pay all claims
upon them in full, and to have a considerable surplus."—
(Northampton Mercury.)
The dignity of Archbishop of Mayence, which
has been vacant ever since the Revolution, is
going to be restored in the person of the Arch-
duke RUDOLPH of Austria, ;it present Cardinal
Archbishop of 011muta.

At chiteetural Drawings--To Mr. S Loat, pupil of Mr.
Sass, the Silver Medal, with Lectures, &c.
Antique Academy—Drawings from the Human Figure—To
Mr. Evan Williams, upil of Mr. Sass, the first Silver Medal,
with the Discourses Of Reynolds and Barry, superbly bound and
inscribed. To Mr. S. C. Smith, the Silver Medal, To Mr.
G. Presbury, the Silver Medal.
Model., from the Lift—To Mr. Joseph Deere, the Silver
Medal, with books, &c:
Model: from the Antique—To Mr. Gallagher, the Silver
Medal, with Lectures, &c. To Mr. C. Parnormo, the Silver
Medal.

Sir Thomas Lawrence then addressed the Students, congra-
tulating them on the result of their exertions in Art, and ex-
pressed the highest approbation on the part of himself, and the
Members on their progress.

DEATII OF REA 11-A DMI RA L iS
with feelings of the deepest regret that we have to announce the
death of Rear-Admiral BINGHAM, who was on the point of
proceeding to the East Indies, as Commander in Chief of his
Majesty's ships on that station. This respectable and worthy
officer had just completed his arrangements in London prior to
his departure for Portsmouth, where he was to have hoisted his
flag on hoard the Warspite, when, in consequence of getting
wet through, he was seized, on the 2d instant, with a sudden
attack of erysepelas, which, notwithstanding his previous state
of perfect health, baffled the skill of his physicians, and termi-
nated fatally on the 10th inst. Rear-Admiral Bingham had
uninterruptedly served until the conclusion of the war, and was
esteemed a most correct and zealous officer. In private life he
was beloved for his integrity, sincerity, and domestic virtues,
and his memory will be long cherished with affectionate regard
by his brother officers, and a large circle of acquaintance, as
well as by his beloved family, who are left to mourn his un-
timely and irreparable loss.

A great disturbance has been lately made in
Shadwell Parish, in consequence of a charge hav-
ing been brought forward by some of the inha-
bitants against the Vicar, of an improper intimacy
with a female in the neighbourhood. A state-
ment of the case has been laid before the Bishop
of LONDON, and his Lordship has expressed his
opinion in favour of the accused.

Bland ford was on Tuesday morning visited
with a tremendous storm of thunder and light-
ning : such was the violence of the rain, that the
Sovereign coach was detained nearly an hour, as
the horses would not face it.