The Sun.
London, England, 1824-03-25 00:00:00

FASIIIONABLE ARRIVALS.

The Duke of Norfolk,- at his house in St. .Tames'a-square,
from his seat, Arundel Castle; Lord and Lady Sherborne, in
Lower Grosvenor-street, from their seat in Gloucestershire ;
Lord and Lady Folkestone, in Lower Grosvenor-street, from
Hastings, Sussex ; Lady Montague, from her seat in Scotland;
Le Baron de Strogonoff, at the St. Petersburgh Hotel, Dover-
street, from Russia; Lord Carberry, at Kirkham's Hotel,
Lower Brook-street, from his seat in Ireland ; Jose Manuel
Humid°, Minister Plenipotentiary, and suite, at the St. George's
Hotel, Albemarle-street, from Colombia; Miss Tudor, at ditto;
from her seat in Berks ; Sir George and Lady Pocock, at their
house, York-street, Portman-square; Sir Godfrey Webster,
Bart. at Long's Hotel, Bond-street, from his seat, Battle Abbey,
Sussex; Capt. Dawson, at ditto, from Paris; James Lee, Esq.,
at ditto, from Cambridge; William Collier, Esq., at ditto, from
Ireland ; Sir J. Samaurez, Bart. and family, at ilatt's Hotel,
Dover street, from Devonshire ; John Baldwin, Esq. at ditto,
from Clifton ; Mrs. Cole and family, at ditto, from York ;
and Mrs. Lister, at Blake's Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Paris ;
Mr. and Mrs. Spankie and family, at ditto, from Bengal ; Sir
Frederick Watson. Baronet, and Lady Watson, at Marshal
Thompson's lintel, Cavendish-square, from Craxton-park,
Cambridgeshire; J. R. Dimadale, Esq. and Mrs. Dimsdale, at
ditto; Rev. Charles Wright, at ditto; Rev. Walter St. .John
Mildmay, at ditto, from the Isle of fight; Sir Frederick
Henniker, Bart. at ditto; Mr. and Mrs. Caddell, at Hakes's
Ho:el, from Windsor; Mrs. Higginson, at do. froM Liverpool;
Rev. Chas. Rose, at do. from Oxford ; Sir Eardley Wilmot,
Bart. at do. fiorn
DEPARTURES.-14:.d Selsey, for his seat, West Dean,
Sussex; Dowager Lady Anson, for Mr. Coke's seat, in Nor-
folk ; C. B. Hall, Esq., from the Bath Hotel, Dover-street, for
Bristol ; Thomas
Thompson's Hotel, Cavendish-square ;
France; John Norris, Esq., and Mrs. Norris, from Marshal
Lockwood Esq. and Family, from ditto, for
from ditto ; Walter Blunt, Esq.,
W. L. Lawrence, Es , from ditto ; J. Seaton,
Esq., from ditto; Sir William and. Lady Broughton, freasi
Hakes' Hotel, for Paris; John Beecher, Esq. and Mr. and
Airs. Robert Beecher, from ditto for Caversham ; Mr. and
Mrs. Ruggles' s
Loraine Smith, from from ditto
dittoitto
J. Pearson ;
Mr. Gape, Esq., from ditto; Rev.
from ditto.

Emily, 3larehioness of Londonderry, will have a select party
on Monday next.
ir..ilexander Baring, Esq. M.P. entertained Lord and Lady
.o.int and a
Thomas Hope,
distinguished party at dinner yesterday, at his
house, in Piccadilly.
his house, in Mansfield-street. In the evening the Hon. Mrs.
Esq. had a grand dinner party yesterday, at
Hove entertained a large party of fashionables.
Yesterday the Lord Mayor aLid the Lady Mayoress enter-
tained a numerous party at dinner at the Mansion House.

..i..inmAcr. IN Mau Lrrt.—On Wednesday, at St.
George's Church, by the Lord Bishop of Raphoe, Octavics
Wigram, Esq., son of Sir Robert Wigram, Bart., to Is:ibella
Charlotte Knox, daughter of the Hon. Lord Bishop of Derry.
The happy couple,
after partaking of an elegant dejezine a la
fourerette at the lion. Mrs. Calvert's, in Grafton-street, set off
for Hunsdon House, Hells, the seat of N. Calvert, Esq., ALI'.
Among the distinguished Fashionables who were present at the
ceremony, were—The Earl and Countess cf Wicklow, Coun-
tess of Mansfield and Ladies :Murray Greville, Ead and Coun-
tess of Catlizart and Ladies Cathcart, Earl and Giuntess of
Darnley and Lady E. Bligh, Earl and Countess of Limerick
and Ladies Perv, Viscountess Powerscourt, Bishop of Derry
and Hon. Mrs. Knox, Sir R. Wigram, Bart. M.P., William
Wigram, Esq. M.P.

HIGHLAND, SOCIETY OF LONDON.
The meeting of this most respectable Society on Monday at
Freemasons' Tavern, to celebrate the anniversary of the Battle
of Alexandria, was highly gratifying, from thenumber of Scotia's
distinguished sons who were brought together on the Occasion ;
and still more from the presence of the Royal Chairman, the
Duke of YORK and ALBANY. His Royal Highness presided
with his accustomed urbanity, and kept up the spirit of the
meeting by many appropriate toasts, among which was " the
Highlad Society of Scotland," coupled with the health of its
Secretary Mr. Macdonald of Stafih. That Gentleman, being
present, returned thanks in a feeling and energetic manner.—
After the usual complimentary introduction addressed to
the Royal Duke and the company present, for the distin-
guished manner in which the toast had been given awl re-
ceived, Mr. MACDONALD expatiated on the state and pro-
ceedings of the Highland Society of Scotland. " It will be gra-
tifying to every one who hears me," said the Hon. Gentleman,
" to be informed that that Institution is prospering beyond the
most sanguine hopes of its most ardent and zealous friends--
prospering not only as regards its resources with respect to
the uniform success which has hitherto attended the various
and complicated objects which it imbraces for the improvement
of Scotland. In proof of this I have merely to state, that
for several years past we have been accustomed to dedicate
from 1,5001. to 2,0001. sterling per annum in premiums for
promoting various objects connected with the general improve-
ment of the country, and of that, not less than from 300/. to
700/. per annum for the exclusive purpose of improving the
various breeds of live stock in Scotland. Besides these funds,
it affords me infinite satisfaction to be enabled to state that the
accession to the Society within these cightor ten years back, not
only in point of numbers but with respect to rank and property,
has been beyond all former precedent. In illustration of this, I
beg leave to state that the number of members admitted in the
course of the last year very considerably exceeded 100 ; and
within the period of the year immediately preceding the number
admitted was 121 ; and it is with peculiar gratification that I have
to announce to the meeting, that at the head of the list of mem-
bers elected at the last anniversary general meeting of the
Society, stands the name of a Noble Duke of England, who,
as well as his Noble Family, have long been conspicuous for the
countenance they have given to the cause of agriculture, and for
which the esteem and gratitude of their country is justly due to
them—need I mention that the Noble Personage to whom I
allude is his Grace the Duke of Bedford ! It is thus by amal-
gamating the interests of the two kingdoms, and by mingling
and calling forth the best feelings of our nature—namely the
patriotism and virtue, and directing our means into those chan-
nels whence it derived the power of promoting the success of
these Associations, that they must flourish, and prove a lasting
benefit to the country, and permanetly establish and promote
that system of the increasing wealth to the internal resources of
the State, which I fervently hope will long continue to render
her formidable to her friends and a terror to her foes. .1 have
only further to mention, that for the last 13 years I have been
principal Secretary to this Society, and to add, that while 1 inhale
the breath of life I shall ever feel a pride, as 1 have always had
a pleasure and a gratification, in promoting the interest of this
patriotic Institution; and 1 fervently hope that by a perseverance
in that course which has hitherto so successfully marked our
career, we shall always prove ourselves deserving of that ap-
probation, and stand in that estimation in which, by the toast
that has just been given, I trust the Highland Society of Scot-
land will ever be held by her Sister Highland Society of
London."

The young Nobleman, whose conduct in re-
gard to a celebrated Songstress has been so
grossly misrepresented, is an Officer in the Army,
and an acknowledged high-minded and most ho-
nourable Gentleman.—(Morning Post)

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

YORK CRAVEN MEETING, 1824.

MONDAY, APRIL 5. • •
Nominations for the Gold Cup.
Sir J. Johnstone's b. h. Shepherd, by Sir Paul, 6 yrs
Sir T. Sykes's ch. g. by Egremont, dam by Hermes, 4 yrs
Sir. Bayard's br. m. Lilla, by Ardrosran; darn by Emperor, 6 yrs
Mr. Pigou's br. in. Kate, -by Arch:assail, darn by Shuttle, 4
yrs old.
Mr. Rowlay's br. b. Newbrough, by Mowbray, dam by Sir
Harry, 4 yrs old.
Mr. Hopkinson's b. m. Eliza, by Young Sorcerer, 4 yrs old.
Mr. Webster's b. m. by Macbeth darn by Sportsman, 4 yrs old.
Mr. Ridsdale's b. g. Jerry, by Alonzo, 6 yrs Old..
Mr. Batman's b. g. by Sir Christopher, darn by Traveller,
5 yrs old.
Sir. Long's b. g. Champaigne, by Sir Malagigi, 5 yrs old.

In our Turf Intelligence Extra will be found the nomina-
tions for the Gold Cup, which closed on Saturday. We are
glad to find that the Sleeting is likely to be highly respectably
supported. The Craven; the Hunters' and the Liberty Stakes
are to close on Saturd .y, the 3d of April.—( York Courant.)
The York Spring i‘leeting will commence on Monday the
24th of May. ,

THE GREAT FOOT RACE.From Hyde Park- corner to Reading and back, the one by way
of Windsor Park, and the other by'the Maidenhead, took place
yesterday, between Captain Ramsden and Mr. Maynard the
Staffbrdshire runner, for 300 sovereigns a-side. The distance
by one road is 39 miles, and that by the Forest road 37 miles.
Cloaptus.
both arrived at the
Captain made a speedy backed 6 to 4 to win by the Forest road ;
Marquis of Granby
fromt'llieen watt
time of starting. Both 5 at Itead ng, in seven
halted an hour, and the
'
lead, and reached Staines at the rate of
hours l
six miles an hour. Those interested in the match, on which
heavy bets were pending, were crossing between the roads, by
way of regulating their betting books. On entering Hounslow,
the Captain, as a fox-luinter eroiflil term it, having more than
half a mile in view at the jtinetion of the two roads, had no sight
of his opponent, and he-went on at an easy rate. On entering
Brentford, there was an office given to the Captain that he
would soon be overtaken, as his competitor was in view; Cap-
tain Ramsden, with all the play within himself, made speed,
and reached his destination at five o'clock last evening, leaving
Mr. Maynard knocked up, when a mile behind, at Kinsin2-
ton. It was a very game match throughout.

ORITOILIOS.—POPOS Messiah was last night
given at Drury-lane, in
_the form of an Oratorio,
but not adapted to lyrical use, by the occasional
compression of the metre, as we remember it was
several years ago, by Dr. Busily., ita his Pro-
phecy, when his music to that fine poem. was very
well received by the public. Mr. WAnr., the
present Composer, has, however, notwithstanding
the metrical disadvantage under which his genius
laboured, produced a Piece, presenting several
specimens of his taste, and oflan almost thorough
acquaintance with the principa flaws of harmony,
as well as of the powers an,' 'characters of the
various instruments constituting a complete and
effective band. Some of the airs were highly
pleasing, and all of them conceived in a style of
smoothness and freedom. These recommenda-
tions, aided by the tine, that is, the usual glut:, of
BHA /IA M and Miss PATON, in the execution of the
melodies,and the Precision with w filch the choruses
were uniformly rociferized accompanied,
extorted from a respectable audience so much
appla-use, that we think the Director would do
well to repeat the piece. And we must add,
that we should afterwards very well like to hear
again the music above-mentioned to the same su-
blime effusion of the Baird of Twit:kenhatn,. The
miscellaneous portions of the performance, in
which Mrs. SALMON, Mr. BRA II AM, Miss PATox,
and Miss STEPULNS, exhibited all-their accustomed
excellence, consisted of ti.teletev
iVieldy jyruidoilcitchmesrasevioeucr.
lion, and the whole teas
which it so well merited.

Mr. Tlrr.r.wALL.—The Filth Lecture at the
Flaymarket Theatre, last night, commenced,witha continuation
of Mr. Thelreall's comparative view of Rleirar.a 111., as ori-
mtlelactocnocnlieletdhabtyiet iisnnßoEtist.o
ori-
ginally written by SHAksm.:Ant,
and the alteration by•Coi.-
t. F. Y CI 11 BE R., into the Play as now represented under the same
title. The remarks of the Lecturer, as to the poetical energy
of the original Play, werF throuo_ _
li
10 t judicious; but, as we
well\lre calculatedco n ce iv e thatfbr
representationbefore observed,.
s
CIEBER displayed great
Judgment in selecting passages from
The
other
chara Playscter of SH E
AK.SPARP., and forming an efficient whole,
of Richorq
-3 obviously a compound of ambi-
tion and humour, and this Is
is sufficiently retiined by
CIBBEIt. Richard does not seem to have delighted in cruelty,
except when it was necessary to promote his ambitious views. ll a
was indeed capable of revenge, but it was only practised on those
who had deserted his cause, and subsequently opposed his chief
design. Mr. TiIELWALL satisfactorily developed the charac-
ter. Ile also delineated. thF.characters of Henn/ the Sixth, and
that of Lady Anne,wlth critical truth, lie gave credit to GAR-
RICK for having studied -
.i SI .Altar. • •
EMVE $ character of Rinii.v.d,
as well as the records of history, It 3'. A was not, however, to be
doubted, that the greatest actor that most probably the world
ever saw would attend to all possible lights on the subject, and
Mr. THELIVALL aptly and properly styled " GARR icy the
SuarspEAßE of the Stage." It is indeed to be regretted, in
the words of SHERIDAN, that this Itreat actor
" No fix'd'etrect, no model left behind."
The remainder of the Lecture consisted of appropriate com-
ments on the representations of Richard by subsequent Per-
formers, none of whom, however, compared with GARRICK,
deserved any notice, except the late Mr. SAIL iof Bury, to
whose general merits as an Actor, and to whose talents, acc a
orn...
plishments, and admirable qualities in private life, he paid
just and liberal tribute of approbation. In the coarse of the
Lecture
some recitations from SIIAKSPEARE, &C. &C., were
introduced, which agreeably diversified the general discourse.

BALLOT AT THE INDIA HOUSE.—We yesterday
stated that Mr. MusPnATT
,had tale majority of rotes. The
following were the numbers
For Mr. Muspratt - - - - 752
Mr. Tucker •
Sir Robt. T. Farquhar - - 398
Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at
the East India House, when Joirri PETTY lIIISPIIATT, Esq.
took the usual oath and his seat •s a Director, in the room of
sir THOMAS REID, Bart., dedeased.

‘Ve are sorry to state that the alarming illness
of the Hon. W. F. ELPHINGsToNE gives too much
reason to fear, that another vacancy will soon
occur in the Direction of the East India Com-
pany.

CAPTAIN P.lnuY's SECOND VOY.4GX will be
Published on SATURDAY.

POLITICAL. PUNS.-Amongst the many expe-
dients resorted to by the depressed party in a
state to indulge their sentiments safely, and
probably at the same time, according to cir-
cumstances, to sound those. of their companions,
puns and other quibbles have been of not-
able service. The following are worthy of
notice ; the cavaliers, during CROMWELL'S usurpa-
tion, frequently put a crumb of bread into a
glass of wine, and, before they drank it, would
exclaim with cautious ambiduity, " God send this
crumb well dtnim." A IZoyallst alim during
the Protectorate, did not scruple to quibble in the
following prayer, which he was accustomed to
deliver : " 0 Lord, who bast put a sword into the
hand of thy servant Oliver, put it into his heart
also,—to do according to thy word." lie would
drop his voice at the word " also," and after a
significant pause, repeat the concluding sentence
in an under tone.