The Sun.
London, England, 1824-10-09 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.

II is Excellency Count liieven gave a grand dinner on Thurs-
day at Asburnham (louse, Dover-street, to a distinguished
party; among whom were Prince Polignac, the Duke of Wel-
lington, Prince Esterhazy, Count and Countess Oteharoll'sky,
Earl of Westmorland, the Earl and Countess of Jersey,. the
Earl and Countess Cowper, Lord Palmerston, &c. In the
evening the Counttsts entertained a select party of fashionable*.
Prince Esterhazy yesterday entertained Count and Countess
Liam), Count and Countess Otcharoffsky, the Doke of Wel-
lington, and a large party of distinguished personages, at dinner,
at Chandoe House.
Mr. Secretary Canning will haven grand dinner party this
day at Gloucester

PLACES OF FASHIONABLE RESORT.
, Lirmeitasterox.—lattly Howard has left this place, end
most of the other families are now leaving daily : the lodgings
ingempty; and a few only are engaged bathsfor are to be constructed next year by Mr.
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Gtairlicelblbow:CeSTlNGS.—This herniae' watering place still continues
full, and the Libraries are crowded with rank, beauty, and
fashion. The following are a few of the latest arrivals :
Col. Rolt and family, Pelham Cottage; Mr. and Airs. S. Page,
and Miss Verbeke, Sion House, East Hill ; W. Vigor, Esq.
Lieut. Ward, R.N., Mr. and Mrs. F. Phoin, Philip's Cottage,
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Castle Hill, &c. &c. On Tuesday night, the larder of he
Cound de Vaude was robbed of two geese and a brace of par-
tridges ; the robbers have hitherto escaped detection.
Tu NJIRIDGE WELLS.—The lovers of harmony had a high
treat at Master George AspUll'a Morning Concert, at Nash's
Assembly Rooms. About one hundered persons were present,
notwithstanding the weather proved unfavourable. It is im-
possible to speck too highly of the talents of this youth'—his
execution is truly wonderful. The Concert was under the
patronage of the Countess Dowages Stanhope, Lady Robert
Fitzgerald, Lady Emily Montague, Lady Anstruther,, Lady
Charles Coote, Lady Kennedy, Lady Alilnes, and Lady H.
Turner. In addition to whom we' observed present—Lord It.
Fitzgerald, Hon. Miss Montague, Hon. Mrs. W. Stratford,
Hon. Col. W. Stratford, Sir Hilgeoiie Turner, Lady Hudson
Lowe, Lady Mary Shepherd, Lady Osborn, Lady Price, Rev.
Martin Benson, Mrs. Benson, Mr. Bochsa, Miss Lowther, &c.
CHELTExuast, OCT. 6.—A considerable influx of coin.
any took place yesterday. Near twenty carriages arrived with
families and parties. &ilia House is taken for Lady Wil-
loughby, who is expected daily to arrive.—Yesterday, at twelve
o'clock, a Meeting of the Auxiliary Hibernian Society was held
at the King's Old Well Room, the use of which, and other
accommodations, were gratuitously given by Mr. Jos. Cham-
bers, one of the proprietors.—Many instances of opposition and
bigotry of the Roman Catholic Priests were stated; in some
cases they had actually horsewhipped the children away 'from
their schools. The Priests had said, they had got schools of
their own, but the only books they would allow to be read in
them were " Jack the Giant Killer," " Valentine and Or-
son," the " History of Highwaymen," and other robbers.—
It was justly urged that the inhabitants of this town were par-
ticularly cal!ed upon in ameliorating the condition of the lnsh,
as thousands were constantly bein expended here by wealthy
and distinguished visitors from that country.—The Society
have distributed 16,000 New Testaments since its recent for-
matioa.—The children have increased about 20,000 during this
last year.

THE LATE KING OF FRANCE. .
A commemorative Office for the late King of Franco took
place yesterday at Townsend-street. Doctor Murray offi-
ciated, and read High Masa with the most imposing and im-
pressive effect. Many of the parochial Clergy were in attend.
ance. The congregation was so numerous, that long before
the office for the dead-commenced, the body of the Chapel was
crammed to repletion. The greater part of the area of the
Chapel was occupied by the paraphernalia of the funeral
obsequies. A coffin, covered with a rich pall of black velvet,
was placed in the centre ; " the likeness of the kingly crown"
and other insignia of royalty, were placed upon and beside it.
Four large cinuklabra, of pyramidical shape, lit up with varie-
gated lamps, stood on either side of the coffin. The several
appropriated decorations, used on several occasions in France,
were called into requisition, and the whole ceremony was con.
ducted with the great precision and very creditable correctness
—The coup d'ail was exceedingly striking, and the solemnity
was altogether performed in a style and manner worthy the
occasion which the Clergy and congregation had assembled to
commemorate. Many foreigners were present, principally
Frenchmen, naturally anxious to pay the tribute of their loyal
attachment to the memory of departed royalty.-.4)4ofin
Freeman's Journal.)

NEWCASTLE MUSICAL F4STI V A L.--The great
Musical Festival at Newcastle began on Tuesday last, the 6th
instant, with great eclat and splendour ; the place was every
where crowded-. Madame Catalanwas in remarkably good
voice, and was encored in all the airs she sung. Mrs. Salmon,
Alias Stephens, and Mr. Brabant, sung uncommonly well, and
were warmly applauded. Before the Concert commenced, a
certificate from Madame de Begnis's Doctor was read, pur-
porting, that in consequence of the iudispoaition of her hue.
band, that Lady
.was prevented attending the performance.
Aladame Catalant • and Mr. liraham very generously offered
then to sing two airs more, which offer was received with en-
thusiasm, and the performance of that evening bad such an
unbounded success, that the crowd nest . mooing .at the
Church was so great, that the sale of tickets was ohliged to be
stopped.