The Sun.
London, England, 1823-11-26 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.

The French Ambassador has issued cards of invitation for a
grand entertainment on the Ist of December, at his house in
Portland-place.

The Earl of Harrington had a select party to dinner yester,
day, at his house in Stable-yard St. James's.

XL►nxraaia rx HIOR LIFE.—Mr. William Duncombe,
eldest son of Charles Duncombe, Esq., of Duncombe Park,
Yorkshire, will shortly lead to the hymeneal altar Lady Louisa
Stewart, the youngest daughter of the Earl of Galloway.

FOR TIIE SUN.

OA3IF. OF GOLF.

In all ages, and in all countries, Games as well
as Language hare been deemed the best and surest characteristics
of a people. The manly and scientific Game of Golf is one
of the greatest antiquity in Scotland, and stands foremost in
fame. One of the King's of Scotland was so much attached to

is favourite exercise that he joined in the game almost daily,
and handed down to posterity a proof of his attachment to it by
granting the Links to the Golfers of Edinburgh and Leith,
who thereafter became associated under the title of the Royal
Society of Golfers. At St. Andrews, Perth, Glasgow, Aberdeen,
and indeed all over Scotland, this national game continues to be
the favourite sport of the enterprising people, from the Noble
to the peasant. For nearly a century a Club of Golfers has been
established at Blackheath, where it is played every week ; this,
it is supposed, is the only Society of the kind in the
vicinity of London, though it has been played there for so
long a period, it seems to have attracted but little notice,
and is perhaps not altogether adapted to the delicate and re-
fined constitutions of Englishmen. Whether foul or fair the
hardy sons of Caledonia continue weekly their favourite pas.
time, attended each by a Greenwich Pensioner, as Club bearer.
It would amuse your readers to have a proper description of
this game from a player, and some such person may notice
this mention of so venerable a game. From the inquiries
which curiosity led me to make, after narrowly escaping a
blow from one of their balls, while perambulating the Heath as I
sometimes do on a Saturday, I learned the foregoing particu.
lars from a gentleman in a red jacket, &c. that for the exercise
of this game, an extensive scope of ground is requisite, ponds,
ditches, fences, Oc.e. being hazards to try the skill of the player,
then pace of ground which is gone over in the days play, Is about
seven miles, playing from one hole of six inches diameter, to.
wards another generally apart from 3-4ths to a mile. The balls
are similar to those used in cricket of a smaller size, not
exceeding two ounces weight, and the clubs in use are so nu-
merous, that each pensioner seems to (have a very decent load,
the names, as far as I recollect, are the tee club for use when
striking off, or when the ball lies in a favourable position, the
play club, short spoon, driving putter, heavy iron, rot iron,
die& short putter, &c. with the play club, one of these Golfers
told me, that it has been known in the annals of Golfing, that
a ball has been driven 250 yards at one strike, and with other
clubs over hazard and interceptions from lito 110 feet high ;
the general rule of the game seems to be, that the ball must be
struck from the position in which it lies, so long as it is visible.
In science it seems to me as an observer, not inferior to Bil.
liards, though upon so extended a scale, and is capable of litgitij
played in single or in double matches ; hoping that some
natured Scot will throw some additional light upon the science
and practice of this ancient Game, seemingly so healthful in its
exercise and engaging to every participator,
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
KENT.

Nov. 25, 1823.

ROME, Nov. 9.—His Holiness enjoys good
health. His predecessors having given up the ancient custom
of visiting and waiting on the pilgrims, the present Pope
has revived it, and performed the duty frequently. Ile
is constantly occupied in plans for the good of his peo.
ple. Mention is made of an approaching publication of
Edicts, Bulls, and Rescripts, entirely the work of Ills Holiness.
The day for holding the Consistory is not yet fixed. It is expect.
ed with impatience. Cardinal Feseles renunciation of the Arehbi.
shoprick of Lyons is not believed here by some incredulous per.
sons,who cannot persuade themselves that this family is deprived
of all influence, spiritual as well as tempi-41. HisEininence, it is
true, opposed the insinuations thrown out upon this point ; but
we are assured that he could not avoid yielding to other consider.
:Worm, in which the name of the Sovereign Pontiff must neces.
sarily have a powerful influence. His holiness, it is said, has
destined him to an office, the derails of which must be grateful
to his excessive charity.._ The Spanish. Ambassador gave a fete
in celebration of his Majesty's deliverance. The Prussian and
Bavarian Ambassadors were present. Father Yenevich, a Da.
minican, the first Bishop of Cincinnati, and the brat Afissionary
of the Nast province of the Ohio, had a private audience of Ms
Holiness, who testified the pleasure he felt at the establishment
of this New Church.

A cruel Mulder has been committed in Ireland
upon two keepers upon land under distress ; but
it is hoped, that the perpetrators will be brought
to punishment. In a column of the Dublin
Evening Pm of Saturday, devoted to accounts
of proceedings under the Tithe Hill, there are
13 cases recorded, in four of which the Act was
rejected, (in one of them, according to the
Irish Paper, " indignantly ;") in three cases,
the consideration of the Act was adjourned ;
and in six, its provisions were agreed upon,
with much appearance of good will among the
parties, to be carried into immediate execution.
llis Grace the Archbishop of CASHEL has taken
great pains to expound to his clergy the intent of
the act, and to render them sensible of the advan-
tages it offers to the Church. This, we apprehend,
was unnecessary. The clergy in general have too
much reason to be satisfied with the bill. It is the
parishioners, for the most part, who reject Irt.—
but, as we have long since observed, a beginning
has been made, and a bold it not a very brilliant
beginning. At every new discussion of the sub-
ject some progress may, we trust, he made to-
wards such a final settlement of the tithe system
as the nation may repose upon with confidence
and in safety.---('Times,} —( imes,)

-EXECUTIGN.

The awful sentence of the law was this day
carried into effect upon the following unhappy
beings, viz.—,Eduldi7d 114, for cutting and.
stabbing; James Scott, for a like offence; John
Crisp, for burglary ; and John Smith, for for-
gery.--21'he Rev. Dr. COTTON'y Mid a Reverend.
.Gentleman. of the Catbelie,persuasinn, assisted-
the culprits in their,devotional exercises. The
Sheriffs arrived about seven'e'cioci, and shortly
after proceeded to the cells tinchletttanded the
bodies. They then proceeded to the ilress-roorn,
where they were disengaged of,Aeir ironi.—
Rogan first ascended the scaffold„,and continued
in apparent fervent prayer. 'Scoltioilowed next,
and also joined in prayer. Crisp'caal up third,
and, we believe, made some cenigpsion, as he
continued some minutes speakipg tu the Rev.
Gentleman. Smith was the last *lio ascended,
and after a short time spent in prayer, the fatal
signal' was given, and the world clihted on theta
for ever. They all appeared to wirer consider.
ably. The crowd assembled on.the.ebeasion was
immense.
DARING ROBIIERT .AT TH.II
Whilst these unfortunate men. were
the awful sentence of the law, a, gentlemitio
named IlaturzaatAN, residing in, Shoreditch MO-
street, was hustled by two, fellows,,, who with
the greatest impudence tore .open his. peat, and
stole from his side pocket .a nate-case, which
contained a bill of exchange, at three months
date, on a respectable house in the:City, for 601.
and some other memoraudutns.. 111r,,a. struggled
with the fellows whilst they were robbing him,
but he was by the crowd prevented from se-
curing the rascals. It was reported that from
the extreme pressure of the vast crowd two
persons were killed.