The Sun.
London, England, 1822-12-10 00:00:00

FASHIONABLt ARRIVALS.

The Earl of Gosford, at Blake's Hotel, Jermyii-street, from
Brighton ; J. R. West, "Esq. at ',Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-
street, from Alscot-park, Warwick Shire; the on. and Rev.
Mr. Gooch, at ditto, from Bath ; William Berkeley, Esq. -at
HollgSon's Hotel, 'Dover;.street, from a tour ; Mr. and Mrs.
Meredith, at ditto, from the Continent; J. Metford, Esq. at
do., from Bath.; Lord J. Hay, at the Royal Hotel, St. James's-
street, from Scotland; br. Gullifer," at dittot from PariS ; G.
Campbell, Esq., at ditto, from a four. - • .
DEPAIITURES—Mr. and Mrs. Baker, from Warne's Hotel,
Conduit-street, for Hastings ; the Dean of Chichester, from do.,
for Chichester ; Col. Ingram, from ditto, for Portsmouth ; Sir
Robert Hervey, Baronet, from- Marshal Thompson's Hotel,
Cavendish-square, for Langley-park ; Robert' Hervey, Esq.
from ditto, for ditto ; Captain and Mrs. Sandys, the Misses
SpottiswoOd, and Master Spottiswood, from ditto, for the East
Indies; Hy. Pringle Brilyeras, Esq. R.E., and Mrs. BruYeres,
from ditto, for Windsor ; Roland Unwin, Esq. from ditto, for
Henley, Oxon ; Madame and Miss Zea and suite, from Blake's
Hotel, Jerrnyn-street,.for, Paris..

• PEERAGE OF InELAN-p.-:--In consequence of the
1 extinction of three Peerages of Ireland, his Majesty is em-
powered, under the Union Act, to. create a new Peer of that
part of the United Kingdom. The Coronet, it is rumoured, will
be bestowed on the Right Hon. William ' Downes, who for so
long a time worthily filled the high office of Lord Chief Justice
of Ireland, with a remainder to his nephew, the gallant •Sir
Ulysses Burgh, K:C.R., and Member for the County of Car-
low. The extinctions in the Peerage • above alluded to took
place as follows 182 D, the Royal Ilonour.of Earl of Dub-
lin expired by the dethise of the Duke of Kent, without male
issue; in 18214 James Cuff, Baron Tyrawly, and John Pres-
ton, Baron Tara, died, leaving no inheritors to their dignities.
A fourth extinction has lately occurred, by the demise of Thos.
James Warren Bulkeley, Viscount Bulkeley, in the present
year. • -
GLEE'CLUlL—Saturday the Glee Club held their first meet-
ing this season at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, which was
numerously attended by'professois and amateurs.
ANOTHER MATRIMONIAL. FREAK.—A farmer in the
north country had two daughters. A young man paid his ad-
dresses to the younger. Papa wished to dispose of the elder
first; but the youth continued steadfast in his partiality. He
was verbally married to the younger ; but deceitful Hymen
placed in his arms the lady intended for him by his too prudent
father-in-law, and it is said that he did not discover the mistake
until the following morning.—( Edinburgh Star. )
ALRESFORD.; DES. s—Tuesday evening last a Ball and
Supper were given'at East End House, the hospitable mansion
of C. Cooke, Esq. to the families of this fashionable neigh-
bourhood. The entrance of the mansion was brilliantly illu-
minated with variegated lamps, the draiving-room was appro-
priately chalked in a superior, style of elegance, and the whole,
when lighted up and thrown open, had a magnificent appear-
ance. • The Musicians were Paine's Band, from London.—At
eleven o'clock, the Ball was opened by Miss Skyring and Mr.
Lane; Quadrilles and Waltzes were occasionally introduced,
and dancing was kept up with great spirit until half-past one
o'clock, when the distinguished 'visitors were conducted to the
supper-rooms—the tables were spread with every delicacy of the
season, the pines and grapes were delicious, and the wines were
excellent. After supper, dancing 'was resumed, and kept up
with increased spirit until five O'doc'k, when the company began
to depart, highly gratified with their evening's amusement, and
the polite attention of their host and hOstess.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester tonic leave of
his Noble Host and Hostesa,' the Earl and Countess of Coven-
try, at Croome, yesterday, and, .accompanied by his aid-de-
camp, Captain Fester, proceeded to Severn Bank, the seat of
Viscount Deerhurst, where he makes a short stay. During
his Royal Highness's sojourn at Croome, the mornings, when
the weather permitted, were generally spent in shooting, in
which the Duke was eminently successful, and in the even,
ings, select parties of the first distinction in the County were
invited by the Earl and Countess to meet their illustrious vi-
sitor.—( Worcester Herald, Dec. 6.)
Lord and Lady Morpeth have arrived on a visit to the Earl
of Carlisle, at his seat, Castle Howard.
The Amateurs of Southampton intend giving six Concerts
during the winter on an extensive scale. The zealous exer-
tions of J. B. Harrison, Esq. to prOmote this elegant and pleas-
ing amusement, 'are much applauded.
Madame Catalani, according to a letter from Verona, carries
herself so high there, that none under the rank of Emperors or
Kings can procure her attendance at private concerts. The
Duke of VG ellington is the only exception.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING-ROOM, DEC. 2..
DEP

.-STATE OF THE ODDS.
ItBY.

15 to 2 agst Emily c.
12 to 1 agst Talisman
12 to 1 agst Webb

15 to 1 agst c. out of Folly
18 to 1 agst bro. to Pacha
20 to 1 agst any other.

OAKS.
Bto 1 agst f. out of Saida J 10 to 1 agst sister to Sultan
10 to 1 agst Sister to Sailor 12 to 1 agst Oliviera.

3 to 1 agst Moses

CLARET STAKES.
4 to I agst Swap.
ST. LEGER.
11 to 1 agat Miss Fanny.

11 to 1 agst Sherwood

HUNTING INTELLIGENCE.
MEETINGS OP HOUNDS IN THE PRESENT WEEK.

His Majesty's Stag-houbds, on Friday, at Farnham Common.
The York and Ainsty Fox-hounds, on Friday, at Acaster.
Sir M. M. Sykes's Fox-hounds, on Wednesday, at Flaxton ;
and on Friday, at Rudston.
Mr. Hill's Fox-hounds, on Wednesday, at Etton.
The Sinnington Fox-hounds, on Friday, at Helmsley.
The YOrk City Harriers, on Thursday, near Skelton.
The Boroughbridge Harriers, on Friday, at Burton Leonard.
The Surrey Union Fox-hounds, on AVednesday, at Collier's
Hanger ; and on Saturday, at Pain's Hill.
The East Sussex Fox-Hounds, on Thursday, at Ashcombe;
and on Saturday, at Laughton.
The Duke of Grafton's Hounds, on Wednesday, at Brad-
den ; and on Friday, at Nash Common.
The Oakley Hounds, on Wednesday, at Bushead ; and on
Friday, at Hardmead.

Messrs. Claypon and Co. bankers at Boston, Louth, &c.
have issued a circular, stating that after the Ist of January
net they will allow only 2i per cent. on accounts and lodge-
"menls instead of 3 per cent. as formerly.
DO;ON BROWN, Esq. has subscribed 10 guineas
to the new building for the Literary and Philosophical Society
Newcastle.

The Rev. L. V. VERNON, Rector of Roth-
bury, has been presented by his Grace the Archbishop of York,
to the valuable living of Stokesley, in Cleveland, vkicted by the
death of the very Rev. the Dean of York. The Rev. C.E.V.
Vernon succeeds to the valuable living of Rothbury—patron,
the Bishop of Carlisle.

SMART REPLY.—Two friends meeting after an
absence of some years, during which time the one
had increased considerably in bulk, and the other
still resembling only the " effigy of a man," says
the stout Gentleman, " Why, Dick ! you look as
if you have not had a dinner since I saw you
last;" 44 and you," replied the other, " look as if
you had bqen at dinner ever since !"