The Sun.
London, England, 1823-10-06 00:00:00

PLACES OP FASHIONABLE RESORT.

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BnOADSTAIIIB.-011 Friday the 3d instant there was A, ball
given at Hales's (late Nuckell's) ball-room, which wasattended
by all the fashion and beauty of the island • every person who
had the pleasure of being present was highly gratified,--and
we must acknowledge it was by far the best ball ve have wit-
nessed here this season, and in no instance have we had the plea-
sure of seeing so many elegant and beautiful females assembled
together. There were about 100 persons present, of the greatest
respectability. Dancing commenced about 10 o'clock, and
was kept up with great spirit until two o'clock, under the
direction of R. Gott, Esq.. Master of the Ceremonies.—
Abundance of refreshments were served up during_ the
evening." Among_ the Company present we noticed Lady
Muncaster, Mr. Forsyth, Mrs. Cotton, Sir Francis Leforey,
Major Wane, Mr. Trecothick and family, Mrs. Prickett,
Capt. Carnegie and family, Mr. Foote and family, Mr. Evans
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Brougli, Mr. Cadet' and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Rothwell, Misses Coverdale ;hiss Richardson,
Miss West, Miss Lyons, Mr. Berkeley and family, Mr. lies
set, Mrs. M'Carthy and family, Capt. Herrington, Mrs. Tre-
lawny Brereton and family, 11Irs. Guy and family, Mrs. Col-
lard and family, Miss Morley, Miss Thornton, 'Miss Dawson,
Mrs. Chapman, and many respectable families from Rama-
gate.--The music, under the direction of Mr..l. Weippart,
was very good.
Sown' Exu.—The following persons have lately left for
town :-.-The Bishop of London,
.31r. Richard Neave, Lieu.
tenant-Colonel Kerstcman, Dowager Lady Crewe, Mr. Crewe,
Sir Robert Baker, Lady Baker and family, Dr. Lally, Mr.
Oliver and family, Major SMith, the Reverend Mr. Martyn
and family, Captain Boxer, R.N., Mr. and Mrs. Losack, Lady
Mayoress, General Strut Mr. arid Mrs. Sanderson Hall and
family, Lady Graham, Major Fotheringltin, Dr. Thompson,
Rev./itr. Nolan, General (lascoigne, M.P. and family, Mr.
Bosanquet, Alderman Bridges, MP., Hon. Mr. Wynn and
family, Lieut.-Col. Deere, Sir Thomas Livingstone and family,
Sir Robert Seppings and family.

OF
CELEBRATION OF THE BIRTH
literary,TetHry74l2BoaN,ai.n
Amongst Men whose habits are not literary, there is an
affectation of speaking contemptuously of poetry,
and worthless art. In the bosom o every man, however,
is erected an altar at which • the true poet is worshipped ;
and there has been no age so rude in which poetical devo.
tion has not been felt. We may, .it is true, be strangers to
the intricacies of verse, and possess neither time nor in.
clination to examine into the ditNulties which a poet must
surrnotuit before he arrive at any thing like perfection in his
art; but our intellect must, indeed, be low, and our feelings
blunt, if we are insensible to the
inanimate objects with the at-
tributes of mind,—to the glowing sentiments that impress mo.
relit), upon the heart, and to that warmth of colouring which im-
parts to the landscape a charm geater than nature has bestowed.
In the splendid catalogue of British poets, it will be difficult to
select one whose works are more deservedly popular than those of
Thomson. His muse is convenient with scenes with which all •
are familiar, and breathes sentiments which every lover of
.he
a improved
felieit hisy of
tamefex ecbuytitolnie. pure
that
virtue must cherish. Possessing
.from nature a rare perception
models of antiquity, so that his works, especially his later ones,
of the sublime and beautiful,
are seldom oamPfoowuenrd°ufritnedee.POtifllus with
such a man it becomes mutton to be
proud; and to those who inhale the same air in which lie first drew
breath ; before whose eyes wind the mime rivers, and the same
believe that our
bbraeanuce.tiful
Avacricardetyionfohyll.lwaendhavvaleereeixtspaonndtso, it is natural that
his memory should be held in high and delightful remem.
townsmen have been long in the habit of meeting to celebrate
the birth-day of Thomson, and there are several individuals
amongst them who have regularly kept that day as a festival
_for above the last thirty years. Since last season a number of
new members have been tulmitted, and additional rules adapted,
which promise to give perpetuity to the Kelso Thomson Club.
The thirty-fourth annual meeting of the Club took place in the
Cross Keys Inn, Kelso, on .310n,LaY last, the 22d instant, the
anniversary of the poet's birth.—(.Border Courier.
o—w-, •

Lord and Lady Holland have taken up their residence at the
Duke of Bedford's house, in St. James's-square, during the
repairs of Holland House. _
-The subject is again resumed of a matrimonial alliance being
likely to take place between the son of a great mining proprie-
tor and the accomplished daughter of an eminent Earl ' anti dis-
tinguished Statesman in the North. It is said the marriage
will be consummated towards the close of the year.