The Sun.
London, England, 1822-06-29 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.

Yesterday morning, at 10 o'clock, the Duchess of Gloucester
and the Princess Augusta embarked on board the Admiralty
barge, at Vauxhall-bridge, under the command of Admiral Sir
H. Burrard Neale, where their Royal Highnesses proceeded,
accompanied by their Ladies in Waiting, to Kew, towed by one
of the steam packets. Their Royal Highnesses were joined at
Kew by the Prince and Princess of Denmark. The Royal
party partook of an elegant dejeune at three o'clock, in the
Cottage, in the Royal Gardens.
THE HON. MRS. COCERANE.—This Lady was at home
last night at her house in Portman-square, to a small, but
brilliant assembly.
The Duke of Beaufort entertained a select party at dinner
yesterday, at his house in Grosvenor-square.
General Ross had a dinner party yesterday, at his house in
Portland-place.
The Earl of Sefton had a select party at dinner yesterday, at
his house in Arlington-street.
The Hon. Mr. Gray entertained a party of his distinguished
friends to dinner yesterday, at his house in Charles-street,
Berkeley-square.

The Duke of SussEx last night gave a vocal
concert in Kensington Palace, at which were
present the Princesses AUGUSTA and SOPHIA, the
Duchess of GLOUCESTER, the Duchess of KENT,
the Princess FEODORE, the Prince and Princess
of DENMARK, the Marchioness of DOWNSHIII.E,
Earl GREY, and about sixty of the Nobility, &c.
&c. It was the wish of the Royal host to
gratify his guests in general, and particularly
the Danish Prince and Princess, with the vocal
music of the British Isles,, and with none but
British Performers. The Performers on this
occasion were Miss GOODALL, HAWES, KING,
LEETE, BROADHURST, and Master ORMSBY.
Messrs. GOODALL, HAWES, KING, and LEETE
gave specimens of English music, in glees, &c.—
BROADHURST sung Scotch airs, and Master
ORMSBY Sung Irish melodies. Sir GEORGE
SMART presided. The favourite pieces were
HAWES'S glee, " We're a Noddin," which was
sung in the first act, and called for in the second,
and KNYVETI'S glee, the " Red Rose." They
went off with true British spirit. This patronage
of native music by the Royal Duke is a laudable
,example to two Dukes iu Piccadilly, who pa-
tronize none but foreigners, ou similar occasions.

ARGYLL ROOMS.—Madame CATALANI, to the
honour of her feelings, exerted her great talents,
last night, for the benefit of the Suffering Irish,
the Prisoners confined for small Debts, and the
Refuge for the Destitute. We regret that we are
obliged to be very brief in our report of a Con-
cert for so laudable a purpose. We regret also
to say, that the Rooms were not so well at-
tended as might be expected, considering the
powerful talents employed, and the meritorious
occasion. CATALANI sung in her very best man-
ner, and was encored in " Rode's variations,"
and Mademoiselle MA RIN ON E displayed consi-
derable merit in a duet with CATALANI. So
much for Italian talents. Our fair countrywoman,
Miss H. A SHE, sang " Sweet Bird" in such a
finished and impressive style as excited as loud
applause as we ever heard. Her father's flute,
in the accompaniment, was all that could be de-
sired. This young Lady inherits the perfect
shake and correct intonation of her mnther,
who is allowed to be the sweetest " Sweet Bird,"
since the days of BILLINGTON.—BEGREZ and
KELNER did not attend, nor was any apology
made for their absence. Miss PATON was to
have joined in a duet, but was prevented by the
absence of another Performer. She made ample
compensation by the admirable manner in which
she sung Mary of Castle Gary. YANIEWIC Z
was the Leader ; and a delightful duet on the
violin and the piano forte was performed by him
and his accomplished daughter. Mr. Pio CIAN-
CHETTINI sat at the piano forte. The Concert
in general was highly gratifying.
ST. MA RY..LE-STRAND.—Yesterday the Officers
of this Parish, agreeably to the Will of the late
FRANCIS WINGR AVE, Esq., distributed six shil-
lings to a number of its poor, and other dona-
tions to the paupers in its Workhouse on the
Greenwich Road.—The company, consisting of
many of the most respectable inhabitants of St.
Mary-le-Strand and St. Clement's Danes, after-
wards dined at the Crown and Sceptre, Green-
wich. Mr. PARISH, the Churchwarden, was the
Chairman, and he supported the office with
ability and spirit. Sir RICHARD BIRNIE and
several Gentlemen added to the festivity of the
day, by some excellent songs. Many loyal and
constitutional toasts were given, and the memory
of FRANCIS WINGRAVE, Esq. was drank in re-
spectful silence. The company retired at an
early hour, after a day of festivity heightened by
benevolence.

The Royal Sovereign Yacht, Capt. Sir Join; BRgwToar,
arrived in the Downs from the River, on Tuesday morning, in
order to be in readiness to convey the Duke and Duchess of
CLARENCE to the Continent.

A Duel took place yesterday morning on
Finchley Common between Captain N--s and
Mr. M—D--s, in consequence of a dispute at the
Opera. The first fire was without effect, and in
the second the Captain was slightly wounded in
the side, but not so as to prevent him walking
away.—lnformation had been given of the affair
to the Police, but too late.