The Sun.
London, England, 1831-02-02 00:00:00

BRIGHTON, FEB. 1.

His 111 AJSTY gave audivnee yesterday to the Duke of
DEVONSWILLE n(I Lord ALTHORT.

A Cabinet Council was held at four o'clock, whit': was
attended by Earl GREY, Lord Hot LAN"), the Dul.:e of
RICHMOND, Doke Of 81IsSE:T, Duke of DEVONSHIRr., Fdrl
Of CARLISLE, 31arquiu of LANSDOWNE, VisCOULt GODF.-
RICH, Lord ALTHORP, and Earl nowt:. The Coort con-
tinue.l its delith-rations for neatly two Lours. Mr. WIL-•
LIAM BATHURST avendel as clerk.

Their MAJESTIES gave a splendid dinner party, to
which the entire of the Ministers were invited. Several
distinguished persons had the Knour of being imited in the
evening, including the following., viz.—Lord and Lady
MAKYBOUOUCII, Miss BACOT, Mr. and Mrs. CAVES DISH,
Captain and Lady ELIZABETH FIELDING, Earl and Coun-
tess of BELFAST, Lady C. BUTLER, Sir GEORGE and Lady
BERKELEY, Marquis and Marchioness of CARSIARTHEIi,
Marchioness WELLESLEY, Miss CATON, and Lady ELIZA-
BETH HARCOURT.

Her Al.t.trsTy drove out in a carriage and four, with
two out-riders, through East-street, to the West Cliff, ou
as fir as Hove, leturning to the Palace shout four o'clock.
His MAJ LSTY Wad occupied the whole of yest,rday with
public affairs, which prcv nted him taking his usual car-
riage airing.

Most of the Cabinet 'Ministers left this morning for
London.

Among tho*e who had the honour of leaving their minus
for their MAJESrns in the course of yesterday were Mr. and
Mrs. SANCTUARY, Capt. GREEN, La Duchesse DE DINot
Li Due DE VALENCY, Liett,.• Colonel Cuicit EsT En,
Captain, Mn.,i and Miss SEYMOUR, Lady NoLL IlyaoN,
Lady and _Mikes TROLLOPE, Countess of DESART, Sir
PRATT, Mrs. MANNERS SUTTON, Bishop of ELY and
Mrs. SP ARSES, Marquis of BatsLor, and the Ladies
HERVEY, Dowager Lady SHEFFIELD, Lady GARYAGH,
Colonel and Mrs. DAWSON DsmEtt, Colonel Guawoon,
FITZHEREERT, Lord and 1....dy TEYNIIAM, the Mims
GORDON, Mrs. LUSIIINGTON, Lieut.-General and Mrs.
EGERTON, General and Mrs. WILLIAus, Captain WYNE,
Mr. and Mr.. BENTON, Sir CHARLES and Lady ANNE
CHAD, Mr. CHAD. the Ladies Tox.Noutt, L,rd \VIL.
LtAsz RUSSELL, Mrs. G. I'. BuREE, and Mrs. and Miss
STANLEY.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Susszx remains still
on a visit with their MAJESTIES. The Royal Duke is re-
covered from his lute indisposition.

A silly rumour has been afloat fbr the last
few days—originating, we suppose, its the Duke of WEI.-
ursoToN's late visit to itti•hto❑—.that his Grace was
shout to resume the command of the army, nicer the pre-
sent Ministry. We can assure our readers th,t Isere are
not the slightest grounds for such A rtunollr. It is uttedy
unfounded, and indeed so entirely ahsurd, this we should
not have taken the trouble to contradict it, if a Weekly
Paper, which is genes's/1y well informed, had not Leen
supposed to give it some countenance, in a mysterious
paragraph which was :prtbsbly meant as a jest, hut
has it seems been taken as a piece of serious information.
—Morning Post.

The Duke of WELLINGTGN Was remarkable
for the coolness with which he gave his directions. Even
in the heat of an engagement lie has been known to give
vent to a humeurous observation, especially whe,A it seeme4
to raise the spirits of his men. Tints, when the British
were storming Badajoz, his Grace rode up, whikt the
balls were falling around, and, observing an artillery-
man particularly active, inquired the luau's name. lie
we., answered Taylor." " A very good name teo,"
r;marked WELLINGTON, " cheer np my men, our Taylor
will soon make a pair of breaches—in the walls!" At
this sally the men forgot the danger of their situation, a
burst of laughter broke from them, and the next charge
tarried the fortress.

The present Lord RIVERS, when he is of
age, which he will be shortly, comes into the Parr pro.
perty, upwards of 40,000/. a-year, and the BICKFORD pro-
perty, a very considerable one; the Ruler e•tater, coming
through his Lorslship's mother, he does not yet touch.
The late Lord Myatt* chiefly played whist, and was
reckoned the most skilful player in England.
It is confidently stated in the best-informed
circles that the recent conference of Ministers with his
:MAJESTY, on the auhject of the important questions of
Retrenchment and t'arliamentary Reform, were most
satisfactory.-21foraing Chronicle.
For the last three or four days a number of
Members have arrived in town, to attend their duty in
Parliament to-morrow. Some important notices of
motions will be gives) in both Houses on the first day of
;meeting, which will be brought forward without delay,
and among which will be the subject of Pernawent:ay
Reform,

DRURY.LANE.—Last night a piece was
brought out at this house with the designation of the
Devil's Brother. The success of the Brigand in all prc_
bability' suggested the idea of producing a similarly pictu-
resque entertainment in Fra Diavolo. The piece, as re-
presented last night, suffered but little from its precursor.
The scenery, of which there was not a great variety, was
very good, the dresses agreeably varied, and the grouping
disposed with an excellent eye to eff-et. The last, scene
was particularly well managed. Mr. WALLACK, of course,
personified the Devil's Brother with his usea't 'felicity.
The music of the piece was very pretty, and ex„edinoy
well performed. On the whole the piece was successful,
though not equally so with the Brigand or Illasaniello.
QUEEN'S THEATRE LATE TOTTENHAM..
STRzET.)—A numerous company was invited to this
Theatre last evening, to view the alterations and improve-
ments made by the new Lessee, Mr. MACFAIMEN. Since
the last tenancy the house has been entirely renovated
and embellished, additional premises have been taken, the
pit has been enlaiged by doing away with the lobbies and
place for refreshments, and the whole has a pleasing and
clean appearance, though we think a little more taste might
have been displayed in the decontions ; the bronzed plaster
of Petrie busts round the lower circle may he removed with
advAitage to the general appearance. A new drop-curtain,
by STANFIELD, representing Ruins of a Grecian Temples
and a group of Greeks reposiug, is beautifully painted, anti
much admired. The company of vocalists and come-
dianeur a Minor Theatre is highly respectable, &tut the baud
has been selected with some judgment. The Lea,lttshtp
from the City concerts.
DANDOs toMr. ELLA'
but finally accepted by Mr.
was offered to Mr. One: and subrequentlir