The Sun.
London, England, 1814-04-08 00:00:00

Tilt DiIC:MSS OP OLDIZA*I3I.Ii4.4-4,

YesteNky the Duchess of OLDENiVIZU
the Military Atybitn, and (2131 see,
two adjwining institutions, where, in the enci, the
orphan children of stililicrs are supported and
cated, and, in the ►ther,, the veteran and inward
find repose from their toils- About twelve o'elz;t:lt
she arrived in the Asylum; where she eta. receivt:i
by the PRINCE REGENT, the Dukes of 41÷J/ICE4
cI.ARENCE, KENT, and GLOUCESTER, the Serve::
tary at ‘Var, the Adjutaneneral,,and the
ficers of the Establishment, The Royal Patty I.ver;,!
received by about SOO of the boys on the Green with
military honours ; and having walked for some tithe
opposite the line, they then entered the AS\ him;
and viewed the building in its various departments,
and scaw the whole of the boys and girls at thele-'
dinTet:: The boys were mustered again on the
Green, and went through their different evolu-
tions. At the close they gave. three huzzas, which
concluded the spectacle. The Royal Party thee.
proceeded to Chelsea Hospital, where Ain y were
received by the Austrian Minister, Sir DAVID
DUNDAS, the Governor-GeneralHoesE, the Lieut
Governor, and the other Officers of the Establish-
ment, They first ihspected the Chapel, and the-,
proceeded across the Green, where were drawn ty
all the Veterans in the Establishment, commanded
by Lieutenant-Colonel MATTHEWS, After view-
ing the building, they were corducted to the-
sidenee of the Governor, where they partook of a
collation. The party then walked in the gardens,
which have a view of the Thames and Surrey hills.
The Duke of YORK afterwards conducted the
Duchess through one of the wards. The whole.
left the Hospital about three o'clock. in the.
evening the Duchess visited the Duchess D'Aki-
GOULEME and Madame MOREAU.
The further residence of the Duchess of 014)EN.i
BURG in this country is limited, we understand, t(2
two months ;' in the interim, a grand fete. will be
given-to her Royal. Highness by the PRINCE' Rs-
GENT, and magnificent entertainments by several
other Peers of distinction.

QUithi or WURTEMBUBGH.—The Royal Sove,
reign Yacht, commanded lq.Capt Wm. HoTnAm,
is nearly refitted at Deptford, and will sail in

about a fortnight for lielvoetsluys, to receive t 114,.

Queen of WURTEMBURGH, on her embark* tion

for England. The Royal Sovereign,will be con.
voyed by a frigate and sloop of war the state
rooms have been superbly decorated for the re=
ception of her Majesty, and a beautiful service Qf
plates &c. put on board for the royal tab'e.

Maleii,i'iiA.YTnußsDAY.--Vesterday heing.Ma
day 'Thursday, the annual Royal Donations ti ok
plaeeirt Whitehall Chapel. In the -morning Dr.
CARET, the Suh-Almoner, and Mr. HANtiv. the
Secretary. to the Lord High Almoner, att, ndeit
by a party of the Yeomen of the Guard, distri*
hute(l 1111106 g seventy-five poor women
seventy-five poor men, being as many of etich a 4
the King is years old, a quantity of salt fish, con-
sisting Of salmon, cod, and herrings, together
with pieces of beef, five loaves of bread, and suirm
ale to" drink the Kt Ne's health. At three o'clock

they assembled again, the men on one side the..
Chapel, and the women on the otber. A proces-
sion then entered of tbos.e engaged, in,.the cereb
mony, consisting of a party of Yeomen of tie
Guard, one of whom carried a large gold dish on
his head, containing 150 bags, with 7 silver
pennies in each, for the poor, which were placefi
under the Royal Closet. They were foliowcd by
the Sub-Almoner in his robes, with a sash of tine

linen over hiS•shoulder, and crossing his waist:
He wad followed by two boys, two girls, the Si.-
cretary, and another Gentleman, with sim far
sashes, all wearing large nosegays. Eveningsvr-,
vice was. then performed; at the conclusio:i of •
which the silver pennies were distributed, toge-
ther with woollen cloth, linen, shoes, and stock-
ings, to the men, and, according to ancient ells-
tont, acup of •wine to drink the KING'S
The excellent Officer, Captain HARRIS, tra-
velled with extraordinary expedition, performing
a journey of nearly 40U miles on horseback, with-
out 'stepping to take any rest. He was near be-
ing taken two or three times. Once, when be hod
just alighted from hiS horse in a village to take
some refreshment,. he saw his Cossacks behind
liiM pursued by some French Dragoons, who came
up with them, and cut two down. He nedi-
ately remounted his horse, and pursued his journvy.
Yesterday a ballot was taken at the East India
House, fur the purpose. of determining the fol.
lowing; question, viz.—
"That Lord iiERIIERT WINDSOR Sruarr;lateof the Ben-
gal Civil. Establish-an:at, be permitted to return with his cant
India.'—
At .six o'clock the glasses were closed, and deli-
vered to the scrutineers, who reported the ques-
tion to be carried in the affirmative. •
Singular Fraud.—A woman of the name of Han-
naib Ilallivatit, residing on Independant Hill, Not-
tingham, had given her consent to be married to
a person of respectability, who had furnished her
a house at a considerable expellee, anti had put
'tier in possession ;t)tit
allowed a ge4tleman's footman to take undue 'li-
berties with her, requested' tier to give him flitkt.
and peaceahle possession of ..his property, bits in`
this she tricked him also. She decamped; after
having stript the premises of the furniture.
- About four mouths since a person of the,narne
of Houghton, in Bere Forest, near Hainbledoo,
had a dog bitten by one that was mad, Last ,vcs.ci;
the animal exhibited symptoms • of hydrophohiii,
and bit two of Houghton's children so severel..,
that no hopes.are entertained of their recovery.—
On Thursday last two, young women were batea
by a mad dog, at Bishop's Wajthaiu ; and it is
feared that a number of cattle have been attacked
by the same animal.

SMITHFIELD, APRIL B.—This day's Market was not tc•i:l
supplied with the different kinds of Qattle; Mutton, Porlt-,
and Veal, supported last prices ; Beef was cheaper ; and the
trade, for the most part, was not over bt isk. The sales in tit':
Ha.v-Market were not lively; Hay sold at last. price , Stlaw
anciCluver fetched Better prices. The undermentioned
and numbers are :► correct statement :

_
To sink the Offal, per stone of sib.
Beef, ss. 6d. to 6s. -61.1. Mutton, 7s. Od. to Bs. 6d. Vz.6.1,
is. to Bs. Od. York, 7s. 6(i. to 9s. Od Lamb, Bs. C. to 10s.
Beasts, 520. Sheep and Lamb!, 8300. Calves, 160. 214,5,
290.

HAY-MAD.IIET.
Hay, 31. Os. to 51.13. Straw, 11. ICr. to sl.6s. Cl4veL,
$l. Os. to 71.75.