The Sun.
London, England, 1824-12-27 00:00:00

THE KING.
Nirixoson, DEC. 2A--Yesterdav and this morning . his
MAJr.sTY, accompanied by his suite, beard Divine Service
performed in the dining-room at the Royal Lodge, by the
Dean of Salisbury,—the Reverend Mr. Sumner, his Majesty's
Chaplain, having gone upon a tour to Italy.—This day his
Majesty took an airing for nearly three hours, in the Great
Park.—Vesterday, the weather tieing unfavourable, his Ma-
jesty did not pay his intended visit to the Castle. In the even-
ing the King entertained a select party at dinner, amongst
whom were—his Royal Highness the Duke of York, Lord St.
Helens, Sir A. and Lady Stanhope, &c. His Royal High-
ness left after dinner for London.—Her Royal Highness the
Princess Augusta had Divine Service performed yesterday and
this day at Frogmore.

FASHIONABLES IN IRELAND.
The Grand Ball for the Black-rock Ladies' Association, took
place on Friday se'nnight, at the Commercial-huildings, Cork,
and there has seldom been seen in that city an assembly more
numerously and brilliantly attended. Quadrilles and waltzes
were played by the band of the City of Cork Militia, assisted
by that of the 15th Hussars. It was attended by upwards of
259 Fashionables of the City of Cork and its neighbourhood,
among whom we distinguished the following:—Admiral Lord
and lady Colville, Sir John and Lady Lambert, lion. Mrs.
Beamish, Sir WTm. and Lady Chatterton, the Dowager lady
and Miss Chatterton, Sir Anthony and Lady Perrier, and Miss
Perrier; 31estiames T. St. Lawrence, Travers, Newenham,
(of Cooln Dunsteiville, Crawtbrd, Lewis, Pitcairn, Eor-
ster, &c. ; three hisses Cuthbert, three !kidders, Beresford,
Pitcairn, Lewis, Smithwick, Stubbeman, Nagle, two Roches,
Donsterville, Colthurst, two Perinelathers, Meade, Read, De
Courcey, three Sealys, two Douglasses ; Captain Berestbrd,
M.P. Lieut.-Colonel llodder, Dr. Pitcairn, Limit. Frank-
land, R.N. ; Messrs. lteresford, 'fodder, Aldridge, Town-
shend, J. Leahy, Trailers ; and a great majority of the Officers
of the garrison.

On Monday Viscountess nAvvi LLE, the Lady of our Am-
bassador at l'aris, was formalty presented to the King and
Dauphin, at the Levee of the I)auphincss. On leaving the
Levee of the Datiphiness, the Lady of the English Ambassador
was conducted to that of the Duchess of Berry. The same day
her Ladyship dined in the apartments of the Dauphin, at a
table of 45 covers, given by the Count de Cosse, first Steward
of the King, at which the Duchess de Damas, Liuly of Honour
to the Dauphiness, did the honours.
it EADINO, DEC. 25.—0 n St. Thomas's day, an aged party
called the Old illan's Club, consisting of 20 persons, dined
together at the Black Horse Inn, according to annual custom,'
whose united ages amounted to 1,198, the oldest person pre-
sent was 83, three of them were upwards of 80, and tour of
them were in their 80th year ; the age of the youngest was 60.
ItomsuY, Due. 25.—The Single Gentlemen of Romsey
gave an elegant Ball and Supper at the Town Hall, on Tues-
day last, to the Ladies of Itomsey and its vicinity, which were
numerously and respectably attended.

COLONEL BERKELEY AND MISS FOOTE.

TO THE EDITOR.

Sts—After so many letters have appeared in the News-
papers animadverting upon the conduct of Colonel BE II K
LEY towards Miss FooTE, I presume that in justice to Co-
lonel Berkeley, you will not refuse to inform the world, that
Colonel Berkeley has formed a voluntary resolution to secure
a comfortable provision to Miss Foote for the remainder
of her life, and has communicated to Miss Foote an offer of
this nature. This act of justice on the part of Colonel Berke-
ley is intended to secure Miss Foote against distress and want,
in case she should be prevented by sickness or any other acci-
dent from pursuing her profession on the Stage. The above
mentioned fact is communicated upon the first authority.
I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
December 26. &c. &c.

CHRISTMAS DONATIONS.
DcmcasTmt, DEC. 24.—0 n Thursday the Corporation of
Doncaster distributed their annual donation of beef to the
poorer inhabitants of Rossington.
CowEs, Mr. 25.—George Ward, Esq., of Northwood
Park, ordered six oxen to be distributed to the poor this day.
Sir Fitzwilliam Barrington, Ilart., gives beef, &c. and Lady
Barrington gives blankets and flannel to the poor of Calbourne.
AYLEsutraY, DEC. 25 —On Tuesday the annual distribti.
tion of those t;ood things which the scanty pittance of the poor
renders unattainable, but by the bounty of their opulent neigh-
bours, was made at Stowe to upwards of 540 persons, by direc-
don of his Grace the Duke of Buckingham. The proportion
allowed to each person to make Christmas a festive season was
lilbs. of merit, Ilb. of bread, lib. of plum-pudding, and a pint
awl a half of beer. Several children were newly clothed, and
a quantity of flannel distributed to their parents. It is part of
the practice at Stowe provide soup during the winter, to be
given to the poor.

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