The Sun.
London, England, 1823-04-29 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.

Sunday evening, the Duke and Duchess of Clarence had a
numerous party to tea, &e. Among the company were—Their
Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the
Duchess of Kent, the Princess Feodor, the Earl and Countess
of Mayo, the Marchioness of Westmeath, Lady J. Boyle,
Lady E Gordon, Sir Robert and Lady Gardiner, Capt. Con-
roy, the Baroness Spaedth, &c.
Sir Charles Flower gave an elegant Dinner on Saturday last
to his Royal Highness the Duke of York, the Duke of Wel-
lington, the Marquis of Huntly, the Earl of Westmorland,
Lord Sidmouth, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Lord Hen-
niker, General Sir John Doyle, the Lord Mayor, and a distin-
guished party of Gentlemen.

The Third Meeting of the Fox Club was held on Saturday,
at GreillOn'4 Hotel,-Albemarle-street, which was very fully
attended • the Duke of Norfolk presided ; Earl Fitzwilliam sat
on his right, and Earl Cowper on his left.
GRAND CIIRISTENING.—Yesterday Sir Robert and Lady
Wigram' gave a grand Entertainment in Connaught-place, in
honour of the Christening of their infant daughter, to whom
her Royal Highness the Princess Sophia Matilda stood spon-
sor. -T he same etiquette was observed as on the occasion when
his Majesty condescended to stand sponsor to Master George
Augustus Frederick Wiam.
ALNWICK.—The Birth-day of his Grace the Duke of NOItT ri-
UMBERLAND falling this year upon Sunday, it was celebrated,
for the 18th time, on Monday, the 21st instant, by two
respectable companies, in Alnwick, of nearly eighty persons
each. Several Gentlemen of the County dined in the Town-
; and the tradesmen of the town ;at the Star Inn. The
entertainments were, respectively, very creditable to Messrs.
Wilson and Coxon,_ who provided the dinners; and the wines
were good. In the Hall, Thomas Forster, Esq. of Adder-
stone-House, was in the Chair; and on his right and left,
Messrs. Clutterbuck, Collingwood, Shaw, and Gibson : the
Vice.:Presidents were, Sir David Smith, and William Burrell,
and William Clark, Esqrs. After the King, the Chairman
gave the Duke's health, with a very neat and appropriate
speech : then followed several toasts, embracing the rest of
the Royal Family; and the House of Percy; which were in-
termixed with other complimentary ones, of a local and per-
sonal nature; 'and several songs were sung. About nine
o'clock; a deputation was sent from the gentlemen at the Star
Inn to the Town Hall, to thank the President, who, with a
Committee, had paid a like compliment to them ; and a just
tribute to his Grace's character and virtues, his kindness to
his tenants, and support of the Borough of Alnwick, was well
pourtrayed by Mr. Hindmarsh, on the part of the tradesmen
and inhabitants of the town. The day passed off with great
harmony and good humour, and both parties separated about
eleven o'clock. Rejoicing guns were fired through the day, and
the populace, were regaled with ale. It is understood that the
lion. Mr. Liddell is to be chairman of this anniversary meeting,
in April next, at Newcastle. Tuesday evening,
.Alnwick ex-
hibited a very gay and pleasant ball, at Busby's rooms; and
on the 23d, the naval and military gentlemen in the town dined
with Sir David Smith, to celebrate his Majesty's Birth-day.
The Dake of NorthuMberland's Birth-day was celebrated at.
North Shields with proper respect. The ships in the harbour
hoisted their colours, and various flags were displayed from the
ropery of Win. Linskill, Esq. and Co. during the day.

1' 0 E T It Y.

ADDRESS

Spoken by Miss CLARA FISHER, at the Dublin Theatre,
April 15, 1823.
Many the ways Poets arc forced to try
To raise the Laugh—or draw the tender Sigh ;
Whirst Actors anxious in the Drama's cause,
Try various arts to merit your applause :
And I, an Infant, not yet twelve years old,
By former Plaudits grown perhaps too bold,
From Britain come, to join the mimic train,
To try to-night your favour to attain ;
Should your applause my humble efforts crown,
•
And escape once more the Critics frown,
What tide of joy will animate my breast,
And every doubt and fear be lull'd to rest.

Strange it may seem but true I do assure you,
At six ;fears old I acted at Old Drury
In Garrick's Lilliput, with mimic strain,
Cried—" Conscience avaunt !—Richard's himself again !"
" Hark !—the loud Trumpet sounds to horse—away !"
".My Soul's in arms, and eager for the 'fray."
If I thrive here, I'll come again to please ye,
Or what's more likely, come again to teaze you ;
Our Sex 'tis said, in teazing take delight,
But who would teaze kind friends like these to-night ?
No, to amuse shall be my aim alone,
If I succeed, the harvest is your own.

Sir Pretfid Peevish will most likely say,
" Who can endure to see an Infant play ?
" Sit's much too short, unworthy our regard."
Acting should not be measured by the yard,
By such a standard should we acting try,
'Our greatest Richard is not six feet high.
Genius and Talent to no size confined,
sgiven by Providence to all mankind ;
Indulgent fleav'n—protector of us all,
Bestows its blessings .on the short and tall.
On- this bright circle may it ever smile,
An crown with happiness fair Erin's Isle.
• F. G. F.

Tl►e Earl of FIFE has arrived in town, from
his seat in Scotland. His Lordship's cause comes
on in the House of Lordsduring the present week.
All the most eminent Counsel atidthe Scottish
bar are employed on the occasion.
Miss WiLsoN, who two years ago made so
successful a debut at Drury-lane Theatre. and
subsequently in Ireland, is going to Italy to per.
feet her taste in that celebrated laud of so►►g.

Property having been missed from her Royal
Highness the Princess AUGUSTA'S premises at
"Frogmore, particularly truss bound straw, from
the rick, the person who had the charge of the
premises took the precaution to cut several small
pieces of stick, in a manner to enable him posi-
tively to swear to them ; and which he thrust
into the middle of,a number of the trusses ; and
on Tuesday last, (22d instant) more straw being
missed, -diligent search was made, and four of
them were found with the identical sticks that
had been placed in each. On Thursday, Win.
Clarke, —, the wife or -- Green, and Eliza,
the daughter of -- Houlden, at each of whose
premises a truss of straw was found, with the
stick as before stated, underwent an examination
before the M'ayor of Windsor. Clark was com-
mitted, and Houlden remanded for furtherexami-
nation, the father having absconded. Green was
discharged.—(Bucks Gazette.)
The Pr-ovost of Aberdeen has received a re-
spite, during his Majesty's pleasure, of the sen-
tence of death passed upon Peter Scott, at the
last Circuit Court there, for murder.