The Sun.
London, England, 1825-07-11 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.

The Duke and Duchess of Rutland gave a grand dinner on
Friday, at their house in Arlington-street, to the Duke of
York. Among► the. distinguished party invited to meet his
Royal Highness were—the Duke and Duchess of Wellington,
the Marquis of Hertford, the Earl of Chatham, Sir John and
Lady Shelley, the Right Hon. the Speaker of the House of
Commons, Colonel Trench, Major Bulkeley, Mr. Culling
Smith, Mrs. Lane Fox, Mr. Lushington, and Mrs. Arbuthnot.
The Duke of Devonshire's grand dejeune, on Saturday, at
Chiswick, was attended by all the distinguished of the haut ton
in town.

The Countess of Bristol gave one of the grandest balls of the
season, on Friday evening, at her elegant mansion, in St.
James's-square. The spacious suite of drawin-rooms (five
in number) were fitted up with unique taste and elegance; the
ball commenced at eleven o'clock ; the supper, which con-
sisted of every delicacy of the season, was announced about
half-past one ; the wines and fruits were of the choicest
description. Dancing re-commenced at three, and continued
till six on Saturday morning; there were present nearly 500 Of
the haut ton.

Mr. and Mrs. Canning gave a grand dinner on Saturday at
Gloucester-lodge, Old Brompton. The Dukes of York and
Gloucester, and the Duchess of Gloucester, were expected. A.
number of 'the Foreign Ambassadors, and some of the Mini-
sters, were invited to meet their Royal Highnesses.
Colonel Hughes, M.P., had a grand dinner party yesterday,
at his house.in South Audley-street.

Lord Bridport entertained a distinguished party to dinner on
Saturday,.at his house in Wimpole.street.
C. It. Ellis, Esq. 111. P., entertained a large party to dinner
yesterday, at his house in Audley-square.

FASHIONABLE ARRANGEMENTS FOR, THE WEEK.
THIS EVENING.—The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury's
grand entertainment to their Royal Highnesses the Duke and
Duchess of Gloucester, and evening party ; Mrs. Otway's
Cave's rout, South-street; Mrs. (Cutts' Assembly, Stratton-
street.

To-Moßttow.—Ladd Ravensworth's Ball, Portland-place;
the Earl and Countess bathurst's Entertainment, Great Stan-
hope-street.

V►'EDNEsnaY.—The Dowager. Marchioness of Salisbury's
Assembly, Arlington-street; Almack's Grand Ball.
THURSDAY.—The Duchess of Bedford's grand Ball, St.
James's-square ; the Hon. Mr. and Lady Sarah Robinson's
Entertainment, Downing-street; Lady Long's Rout, White-
hall-gardens. _

FRIDAY.—Lady G. Cavendish's Ball, Burlington House,
Piccadilly.
SATURDAY.—The Marquis of Hertford's grand Entertain-
ment to the Duke of York.

RG,YALACADEM.Y.—The Exhibition closed on
Saurday last, and it is but justice to state, that it demonstrated
a general improvement in the Arts, which is highly honourable
to the talents of our countrymen. The PRESIDENT, Sir Wm.
BEECHEY, PHILLIPS, JACKSON, SIIEE, and REINAGT.E,
fully maintain their established reputation in Portrait Paint-
ing. THomsoN's Juliet is worthy of his fame. TURNER
had two admirable works; so had Cor.LiNs and CONSTABLE.
We regret that CALcoTT contributed nothing this year.
WILKIE, MULREADY, SITAR. t, &c. ably supported their
credit. It was gratifying also to find that some of our fair coun-
trywomen manifest genius and taste that might well raise the
admiration, if not the envy, of the other sex. Mrs. CARPEN-
TER'S Portrait of Sir HENRY BUNBURY ranked with the best
Portraits in the Exhibition, and consequently merited a better
situation than was allotted to it. Mrs. POPE'S composition of
Fruit and Flowers from Nature, in point of truth and beauty,
may be said to rival Nature herself. CrIANTREY, FLAX: LAN,
BEHNEs,and others gave beautiful specimens of their talents for
sculpture. Sir G. BEAtratoNT graced the Honorary List with
a beautiful Landscape, but we regret that it was not also ho-
noured this year by a work from the refined taste and skill of
Lady LONG. We are sorry that the pressure of national events,
the importance of Parliamentary Debates and other matters of
miscellaneous interest, prevented us from paying due attention
this year to an Institution so honourable to the country.nnd from
noticing the merits of other Artists on the present occasion. But
the BRITISH GALLERY is still open, and as the exhibition is
entirely the works of British Artists, we can proudly and con-
fidently recommend it to the particular attention of our coun-
trymen.

FIRE IN Cow-LANE, SNOWHILL.-About eleven
.o'clock on Saturday night a fire broke out in the upper part of
the house of Mr. Smith, portable desk and fancy cabinet-
:maker, No. 45, Cow-lane, and instantly
communicated to his
.extensive workshop, which, from the nature of the materials,
burnt with an alarming fury. In a short time, the flames ac-
.quired an ascendancy that defied every exertion to preserve his
_house and property, and but for the substantiality of the ad-
oining houses, which, with Mr. Smith's, were only rebuilt
five years ago (a fire about that time having taken place on the
same spot), the whole neighbourhood must have been de-
stroyed. Mr. Kennaby, of No. 44, cork-manufacturer, and
Mr. Flint, No. 46, boot and shoemaker, had their houses con-
siderably damaged, and were obliged to have a part of their
property removed. Green Dragon-court (densely inhabited),
immediately behind the houses mentioned, narrowly escaped
destruction, owing principally to the plentiful supply of water
and the excellent conduct of the firemen generally (but parti-
cularly those who first arrived), which, as usual, was beyond
all praise. The first engines on the spot were the Sun (where
Mr. Smith's property was partly insured), the Hope, and the
Alliance Assurance-effices. No serious accidents took place
at the" fire; but from the immense crowd congregated in the
vicinity, being Saturday. night, we heard of two persons being
post, and. car-
' Hospital.
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Low the fire originated.