The Sun.
London, England, 1825-12-27 00:00:00

ARRIVALS IN TOWN.

The Duke of Norfolk, from Farnham. At the Briiish Ho
tel-.--Lord Erskine, from a tour. At the London Hotel, Al
bernarle-street,--Sir Francis Burton, Bart. from Ramsg-ate. A
the-Clarendon f I otel. Tiond-street The Hon. Mr. Somers, from
a tour. At the Royal Hotel—C. Spurrier, Es+ from Poole.

GRAND BALL AVE SUPPER AT THE MANSION-HOUSE
NEWCASTLL-UPON-TYNE.—The usual civic entertainment
on the approach of the Christmas -holidays, was given with great
splendour, by the worthy Chief Magistrate (GEORGE FORSTER.
Lsq.), at the Mansion-house, on the evening of Wednesday
last. Though the weather was unpropitious, between four
and five hundred Ladies and Gentlemen—including a large
portion of The rank, fashion, and beauty of the neighbour-
hood—were present; and, uo doubt, had the evening been
more favourable, the number of visitants would have been
considerably augmented. For those assembled, however, the
squeeze was admitted to be qaite fashionable enough. We
' never recollect seeing the entrance into the :Mansion-house
more tastefully and beautifully illuminated ; nor the inter-
spersion of the ever-greens with artificial flowers, managed
with greater address. The combined effect was particularly
striking. After the refreshments of tea, coae, &c. in the
fine suite of drawing rooms up stairs, where the Chief Ma-
gistrate received his numerous friends with marked urbanity
' anti politeness, the merry sound of the flageolet was heard,
giving note, as it were, that the gay votaries of Terpsichore
were about to assemble, to trip it on the "light fantastic toe."
The noble oak-room, down stairs, was converted into the
ball-room for the occasion,—and at about half-past ten
o'clock the merry dance was led off, in fine style, by Mrs.
John Davidson and Captain Jebb, of the 3d Light Dra-
goons. At • about the hour of one, the supper-room doors
were thrown open, presenting a coup d'ceil of the most in-
viting- description ; for there was a profusion of viands,
confectionary, fruits, wines, fcc., which did honour to the hos-
pitality of the donor, as well as great credit to the establishmten
at the Mansion-house. Under such manifold attractions the
company were held together till a late hour : and when we say
that all were highly pleased with the evening's entertainment,
we are persuaded we are simply recording the universally
admitted fact. Lemonades, negus, cold punch, &c. &c.
were handed round with a most liberal hand in the course of
the evening ; in short, nothing was omitted that could in any
wise contribute to the general comfort. The fine band of the
3d Light Dragoons, besides performing some choice pieces of
music in the entrance hall, as the company arrived, constituted
an excellent auxiliary to the ball room, by playing in an ad-
mirable manner, several quadrilles, which were danced to con
amore.

Sunday night the Duke of York returned to London from
dining with the King. At an early hour yesterday morning
his Royal Highness left his house in South Audley-street, in
his travelling carriage and'four, for Belvoir Castle, the seat of
the Duke of Rutland, on a visit of condolence to his Grace,
where his Royal highness is expected to continue about a fort-
night.
Sunday being Christmas Day, the Princess Augusta had a
select party at (linker, at hei mansion-house at Frogmore, near
Windsor.
Saturday Prince Leopold arrived in London from a visit to
the Earl of Verulam, at his seat in Hertfordshire. In the
evening his Royal Highness dined with his Royal sister, the
Duchess of Kent, and afterwards proceeded to his seat at
Claremont.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Hastings entertained Lord
and Lady William Russell, and a party of friends, at dinner,
on Christmas Day, at the Burlington Hotel. Old Burlington-
street.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stanhope entertained a distinguished
party at dinner yesterday, at their house in Tilney-street.
Mr. and Lady Ann Coke are entertaining a large party of
distinguished visitors, during the holidays, at their seat, 11 olk-
ham, Norfolk.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury are entertaining
a large party of the haut ton, at their seat, Hatfield.
The Lord Mayor on St. Thomas's Day gave a splendid
dinner to the Common Council, and a large party of the Inha-
bitants of Queenhitlie Ward.

Letters from Rio de Janeiro to the 2d tilt
were received yesterday, which repeat the ru-
mour that S►r CHARLES STUART WAS about to
proceed forthwith to Buenos Ayres, for the pur-
pose of, adjusting the differences between the
Republic and Brazil. Sir CHARLES STUART had
not, however, left Rio. The rate of exchange
on England was 52.
Letters from Cartl►agena state, that an unplea-
sant affair had taken place at Bogota, between
' Mr. Watts, the American Secretary of Legation
to that Republic, and Signor Miranda, Editor of
the Constitutional, and son of the celebrated Ge-
neral Miranda. A dispute arose at a race course,
which terminated in a horse-whipping on the back•
of Mr. Watts. Afterwards Mr. Watts horse-
whipped Miranda.
The LORD MAYOR and Sheriffs of the City of
London caused to be given, on Sunday, to each of the prisoners
confined in the city prisons, in addition to their usual allow-
ance, a pound of beef, bread, and a pot of porter, to celebrate
the annual festivity of Christmas.
On Saturday the Worshipful Company of
Goldsmiths, distributed at their Hall their annual donation of
upwards of .5001. to such of their decayed members and widows
of deceased members, as were thought worthy of their bene-
volence. _ .

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST.-ThiS day is the
anniversary of this Saint, to whom the appellation of " divine"
was given by Eusebius ; hence, probably, the word as applied
to Christian Ministers.—He is stated by several authorities to
have been brought to Rome about the year 90, and cast into a
cauldron of burning oil, from whence he miraculously escaped
unhurt. There is another day in the calender—May the 6th,
but not in red letter, in commemoration of St. John. He is
usually represented standing with an urn in his left hand, from
which a figure, apparently diabolical, is escaping ; at his feet an
eagle in token of the sublimity of his genius, and in the back
ground a cauldron containing a person with uplifted hands.—
He lired to the reign of Trajan, and died at an advanced age:
EXECUTION.-This morning the awful sentence
of the law was carried into effect upon William
Henry Austin, aged 35, for stealing a money-
letter from the General Post-office, Richard
William Jasper, aged 22, for forging the ac-
ceptance of Mr. Caddell, a bookseller, and John
Edmunds, aged 24, for horse-stealing. Since
their condemnation the wretched men have be-
haved with contrition and humility, and met their
awful fate with firmness and propriety. An im-
mense crowd assembled, and the awful example
had an unusually impressive evident effect upon
the multitude,