The Sun.
London, England, 1825-06-01 00:00:00

t GRAND DINNER BY THE •SHERIFF OF NEW..

CASTLE -UPON-T Y NE.
On Sunday last, being Trinity Sunday, the Sheriff of New.
castle-upon-'fyne (GEORGE Stratiroirrit, Esq.), gave his
third official Grand Dinner to the Corporate Body of that town,
and a large party of friends, at Mr. Dodsworth's, the Queen's
Head. It is unnecessary to say, that the banquet was excel-
lent in all its features, and quadrated •well with the previous
entertainments given by thut -worthy and public-spirited Of-
ficer. Though there is something revolting in sheer flattery,
all men allow that to offer praise justly is highly commendable.
We pay this tribute, therefore, -to Mr. Sheriff Shadforth the
more willingly, because, richly entitled to it as he is, we con-
ieive the thing has a tendency to beget in 'others' who slatted
to that t:ignifted office a becoming aspiration for the same
honourable distinction. The present Sheriff of -Newcastle,
however, it is generally understood, has a higher claim
to honourable mention than any thing that has yet been re-
corded of him on the score of liberal and elegant hospitality.
It seems to have been among the things authorized by custom,
that the Sheriff's entertainments should all be given on a Sun-
day. It is not necessary just now to inquire how a practice so
invasive of the solemnities of the Sabbath had its origin. We
are as averse to the rigid laws of Constantine in the fourth, as
we are staunch in deprecating the lax proceedings of James
the First, in the seventeenth' -century. But as our holy reli-
gion has set apart the seventh day for the purposes of devotion,
and the absence of all secular affairs, it is manifestly impro-
per for any one to give great entertainments on that day, to
parties of 100 individuals, perhaps, who necessarily indulge in
conviviality and. the luxuries of the table. Struck with the
glaring anomaly of feasting on this sacred day, Mr. Sheriff
Shadforth was desirous, on coming into office, of fixing upon
other clays on which to give his entertainments, and preserve
the wonted intercourse with the magistrates and gentry of the
town. Unfortunately, from -some cause or other, which has
never transpired, the Corporation was opposed to the worthy
Gentleman ; and the consequence is, the Sunday dinners are
continued, at Variance as such a practice most assuredly is,
with all that is becoming and proper in a nation so distin-
guished for intellect and morality. Although Mr. Sheriff
Shadforth's efforts have npt succeeded this tinie, he is deserving
of thanks for the attempt he Made ; and an alteration, we are
persuaded, must speedily follow—particularly as the lead has
been this year, by the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs of London dis-
continuing their Sunday fetes, alleging, as they certainly do,
with great credit to themselves, that " a sense of duty prostrates
yleornegry.
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will not be tartly in following so excellent an example. -

The Priucess AUGUSTA and the Duchess of
GLoucEsTr. a honoured the Dowager Marchioness of DowE
GALL yesterday with a visit, at her residence in Davies-street.
The KING will give a splendid Fete at Carlton
Palace shortly after the Drawing-room. Tents, with temporary
floors for dancing, are erecting in the garden.
The Duke and Duchess of CAMBRIDGE are
expected to arrive in London next week, by which time the
Duke of CtisinEnt..ixp's house will be ready for their re-
ception.

„
ROYAL MATERNITY CBARITY.—The anniver-
sary fe.tival of this Institution was celebrated yesterday, at the
City of London Tavern ; WILLIAM ABTELL, Esq. M.P. Vice
President, in the Chair. We regret to say, that on this occa-
sion the attendance was much less numerous than select; but
many of its friends, although absent, had not forgotten to send
acceptable substitutes in the shape of liberal don'ations. It ap:
pears, from the report of the Committee, that this truly hu-
mane and very extensive charity has, since its commencement
in 1757, to .January 1, 1825, afforded essential relief to
upwards of 260,000 distressed married women, by delivering
them at their own houses in all parts of London, Westminster,
and districts adjacent, and supplying them with midwives, me-
dicine, and eminent physicians, who attend constantly in all
cases of illness and difficulty. No less than 5,382 were deli-
vered from Jan. 1, 1824, to Jan. 1, 1825. The Chairman, in
proposing ” Prosperity to the Charity," lamented the scanty
attendance of its friends. But though so many were absent,
he said, their hearts; he was sure, were present, for he would
not do them so much injustice as to suppose them either in-
sensible or indifferent to the value and welfare of such an
institution. Their absence was to be accounted for, partly
from the numberless other charitable institutions which pos-
sessed claims upon their presence, and partly from the Ascot-
heath Races having commenced ; but he trusted that those
who were absent in pursuit of amusement would feel that the
andthpisurpseersioOlf o f
the peace,r ic h would enable
and therefore
charity bad therefore 'a double claim upon their liberality.—
Mr. Greenaway also took occasion, when his health was drank,
to advocate the cause of the charity. Population, he observed,
l'ive hopedasrapidtlhYa
the institution to keep pace with it. It appeared from the bills
of mortality, that the number of births annually in London was
21,000 ; so that one-fourth of the whole of the births in this''
great metropolis were, it seemed, delivered by this institution.
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he heart s in
Several other gentlemen pronounced addresses in favour of the
charity; and the Treasurer, Mr. Greenaway, read a list of sub-
scriptions donations, and legacies, (including one of the latter,
for 1,0001.), which amounted altogether to upwards of 1,700 L

Front the LONDON GAZETTE of Masy

Downing-street, May 28, 1825.

The King has been pleased to appoint Lieut.-General Sit
Hilgrove Turner, K.C. and K.C.H. to be Governor and Coin-
mander-in-Chief of the Bermudas or Somers Islands.

Master of the Horse's Office, Royal Mews, Pimlico, May 30.
The King has been • graciously pleased to appoint Joseph
Henry Hudson Esq.' a Page of Honour to his Majesty
Ordinary, in the room of Arthur 'Wellesley Torrens, Esq.
promoted.

BANKRUPTS.
11. Oldfield, Devonshire-buildings, Dover New-road, Sur-
rey, coke-manufacturer, to surrender June 4, 11, and July 12,. •
at twelve, at Basinghall-street. Solicitor, Mr. Bassett, Poultry.
J. Unsworth, Liverpool, tailor, June 7, 21, and July 12, at
ten, at Basinghall-strect. Solicitor, -Mr. Towers, Castle-street,
Falcon-square.
T. Knowles, Cheltenham, warehouseinan, June 7, 11, and
July 12, at one, at Basinghall.street. •olicitors, Messrs. Hodg-
, son and Ogden, St. Mildred's-court, Poultry.
G. Frampton, Weymouth, merchant, June 15, at the King's
Arms Inn, Dorchester, June 13, and July 12, at eleven, at..
Luce's Hotel, Weymouth. Solicitom, Messrs. Bridges and
Mason, Red Lion-square ; and Mr. Arden, Weymouth.
W. Manse!, Grove-lane, Camberwell, picture-dealer, June
11, 25, and July 12, at ten, at Basinghall.strect. Solicitor,
Mr. Ledwich, John-street, Blackfriars-road.
R. Gascoyne, Richmond, Surrey, tailOr, June 4, 14, and_
July 12, at eleven, at Basinghall-street. Solicitor, Mr..StAt-;
clitre, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
G. Brownless, Leeds, brush-maker, June 4. at eleven, and
July 12, at ten, at Basingliall-street. 6c-elicitors; Messrs. Bursa...
and Neild, King-street, Cheapside. •
DIVIDENDS.
T. Flower, Castle-street, Holborn, jeweller, June 23 —Wil-liam Parkin, Nafferton, Yorkshire, miller June 24—A.'Biri-
ratt, Newport-Pagnell, Buckinghanish d
ire,,farMer anmaltstee,
June 2I—J. Stodart and F. Stodart, Carlisle, cotteli-manufact; •
tuners, June 22—J. Tankard and R. Tankard, Birmingham,: _-
factors, June 21—A. Murcott, Warwick, draper, June 21— -
W. rme, Southwark, distiller, June 21—E. Robertson;'
French-Horn-yard, Dean - street, High nolborn, coach-%
smith, June 21--A. Giani, New Cavendish-street,. Porte
land-place, music -publisher, June 21---R. Le Cointe,
Saint Helen's .place, merchant, June 21— R. Francis,
Wellclose-square, hat-maker, June 21 --W. Evans,
_-Al-
bany-terrace, Albany-road, Old Kent-road, merchant, June 21
—J. Wells and W. Hamilton, Liverpool, merchants,Jun 22
C. Ilitchen, Sheffield, hair-seating-manufacturer, June 21—R.
Wise and G. Wise, Wood-Street, London, and Leeds, York._
shire, merchants and warehousemen; June 21—W. Jameson.
York, knoney-Scrivener, July I—G. Helm, Worcester, ,
draper,'June 23.

CERTIFICATES, JUNE 21.
J. Ward, George and Vulture Tavern, St. 3lichaers-alley,
Corn-hill, merchants—J. Mills, St. Clement's Church-yard,
Strand, stay-manufacturer—S. Davies, Great Surrey-street,
Black friars, chemist—J. U. Moore, Venetian House, City-road,
blind-maker—R. B. Hawes, Horsley street, Walworth, car-
penter and timber-dealer—J, Griffiths, Liverpool, grocer anti
provision-dealer—R. M. Gardner, Deal, merchant--J. Lock,
Baker-street, 31arylebone, chemist—J. Chapman, Margate,
baker—E. Lunn, Halifax, Yorkshire chemist and druggist—
G. Jay, Burlington-gardens, artificial florist and warehouse-,
man—E. C. Fyfle, New Cavendish-street, Portland-pkce,
grocer.

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
J. Edwards and T. Nicoll, Gray's-inn-lane, ale and table_
beer brewers—J. A ncell and G. Ancell,.Merton, Surrey, calico,
printers—S. N. Sancton and J. Cawley, Cateaton-street,
chants—M. Mangles and W. 11.. Hooper, Aldermanbury-
postern, surgeOns—T. Field and J. Oates, Little Crown-court,
St. James's, dealers in ham and beef—R, Lomas and G. Lo-
nts, Manchester, corn-dealers—E. Hetherington and C. Eaton,
Great Surrey-street, Blackfriars:roid, ebeesemongers—T. berts and k. C. Norton, Bishop's. Castle, Shropshire, mercers—
W. Price and D. Greentield,Birmin ham, brass-founders—A.
Brierley, J. Moss, and J., Holden, Hwy, Lancashire, cotton-
sphmers—T. Lee, H. Duckworth, and H. C. Watkins,
Bowker, jun. and J. Danson, Balton-le-Moors
Lancashire, tallow-chandlers--D. Oldham, and D. Cunning, Brinnington, Cheshire, apothecaries. .