The Sun.
London, England, 1824-05-04 00:00:00

UNION CLUB HOUSE.

This magnificent House was opened last night,
and nothing that we have ever seen produced a more striking
effect. The whole suit of rooms on the principal floors were
brilliantly lighted, and about nine they began to fill.—
Each Member had the privilege of introducing Ladies,
and we have seldom witnessed a more splendid assem-
bly.—The dimensions of the apartments, and the rich-
ness of the furniture and decorations, seemed to excite
universal surprise and satisfaction ; and although the intention
of admitting Ladies was not 80 early known as it should
have been, the rooms were crowded with beauty and fa.
shion. It is understood that the admission of Ladies will
take place every night this week ; but we beg to suggest
to the Committee, or whoever has the management of the af-
fair, that something ought to be immediately done to
render the access of carriages to the great entrance more
easy. There was last night but one narrow break in the
pavement, through which carriages could approach, and when
they had passed that defile, they were involved in a perfect
slough, through which owing to the wetness of the weather
and the neglected state of the ground, the horses could scarcely
drag them. There was no attendance (at least that we could dis-
cover) of constables, and the lamps in the neighbourhood were
imperfectly lighted; so that considerable confusion at one time
prevailed amongst the carriages. We trust that the disgraceful and
almost dangerous state of the approaches to the otherwise splen-
did and commodious edifice,will attract the notice of the Club it-
self, and of the Police, and that immediatemeasures may be taken
to remedy, on the succeeding nights, so great an inconvenience.
It is really a shame, that so long as this house has been build-
ing, no means should have been taken in due time to remove
obstructions and obtain a safe passage for foot passengers, and
a fit communication for carriages, in this the very greatest
thoroughfare cf the whole metropolis.

. FASHION:II3LE ARRIVALS.
The Earl of Abergavenny, initerl:eley-squara ; Duke and
Duchess of Athol, and Miss Athol Murray, in Great Ceorge-
street, Westminster ; Mrs. Adams, in Grosvenor-place ; the
Earl and Countess of Aboyne, and Lady Catherine Gordon,--in
Charles-street, Berkeley-square ; Sir Jacob, Lady, and Miss
Astley, in Hereford-street; Mrs. and Miss Barnard, in Hill-
street ; Mr. lknfield, in Green-street ; Lady and Mr. Booth-
by, in Montague-square.; 3lr. Bethel' Walrond, in Chapel-
street, South _Audley-street ; Lady and Miss Borough, in
Portland-place ; Captain
Berkeley, Lady Charlotte Berke-
ler, Lady Mary Berkeley, and Lady Caroline Berkeley,
at Berkeley-House, in Spring Gardens; Baroness de Montes-
quien, in Upper Seymour-street ; Lord and Lady Fred. Ben-
tinck, in Fitzroy-square; Hon. Mrs. Bladen Capel in New
Norfolk-street; Lady Caroline Barham and Miss Barham, in
Queen Anne-street West ; Dowager Lady Bromley and Miss
Curson, in Berkeley-square; Capt. and Mrs. Cowper, in Queen-
street, May-fair; Countess Bentinck, in Welbeck-street; Mrs.
and Miss Bridgeman Simpson, in Saville-row ; Marquis
and Marchioness of Bath, in Grosvenor-square; Sir Edward
and Lady Elizabeth Baker, in Stratford-place; Mr. and Mrs.
Selwin, at their house in Henrietta-street, Cavendish-square,
from Down Hall ; Lord George Lennox, from his seat in Sus-
sex ; Lord Althorp, from his seat, Weston Ball, Yorkshire ;
Sir Loftus and Lady Otway, at their house in Regent-street,
from Leamington, Warwickshire ; J. Leeds, Esq., at his house
in Somerset-street, from his seat in Oxfordshire ; R. Parnther,
Esq. at his house in Saville-street, foods his seat. Bird's Place,
Hatfield, Herts; the Right Ilon..H.Goulburn, 31. P. from Dub-
lin Castle; Miss Pigotost her -house in St. James's-place, from
her seat in Staffordibire; Dr. Burton, In Holles-street. from
Oxford; the Rev. Mr. Hawtrey, from Eton; Sir Andrew Cath-
cards, Bart. at Gould's Motel. Jeraiyn-street; Sir Henry, Lady.
and Miss Fitzherbert, at FlagdOng's Hotel, Oxford-street,
from F near Maidstone ; Sir William Brabazon, Bart.
at ditto, front the Continent ; G. H. Vaughan, Esq. at ditto,
from Cheltenham ; Sir Wm. Ingilby, Bart., and Lady Ingilby,
at Nerot's Hotel, Clifford-street; J. Atkinson, Esq. and Miss
Atkinson, at ditto; Lord and Lady Winterton, and Miss
Crawford, at ditto; J. Chinery, Esq. and Colonel Dundas, at
ditto; Mrs. and the Misses Piggott, at ditto; Colonel Bruen,
31. P. at ditto.

CHANGES.-Sir Wm. Rush, at Wimbledon Howe, from
Brighton ; Mrd. Cuthbert, from her house, Chandos-atreet,
Cavendish-square, for Bath; the. Duke of Grafton, for New-
market ; Earl Rivera, for Newmarket ; the 3larquis of Exeter,
from Thorna%'s Hotel, Iterkeley-square, for Newmarket ; Sir
George and Lady Sitwell, and Miss Fate, from the St. Peters_
burgh Hotel, Dovairtreet. for Paris ; Capt. Smith, R.N. from
ditto,' for Portsmouth • Col. and Mrs. L. Brooke, from ditto,
on a tour; Capt. Forbtl, from ditto, on a tour.

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.
The Archbishop of Canterbury's first public dinner on Sa-
turday, at Lambeth Palace, was attended, among other dis-
tinguished Personages, by the Duke of Beaufort, the Duke of
Montrose, the Earl of Shaftsbury, Earl Nelson, Lord Louvaine,
Lord Bridport, Lord Sydney, Sir Claudius Hunter, Sir John
Nichols, the Bishop of St. Asaph, the Bishop of Soder and
Mann, the Dean of Canterbury, the Dean of Peterborough, the
Rey. - Andrews, the Rey. - Smedley, Mr. Courtney,
Mr. Strachey, &c.
The Marquis of Anglesey entertained the Earl of Lonsdale
and a large party at dinner yesterday, at his house in Old Bur-
lington-stre,t.

The Earl of Westmoreland entertained the Mugu!' and
Marchioness of Huntley and a distinguished party at dinner
yesterday, at his house in Orosrenor-square.
Lord Bexley had a select party at dinner yesterday, at his
hous..! in Great George-Street, Westminster.
The Earl of Besborough entertained a distinguished party at
dinner yesterday, at his house in St. James's-square.
Lord Melbourne had a dinner party yesterday, at his house,
Whitehall.

l'qrsscarrr.c-ryrox-7Tlix.—Notwithstanding the general
rejoicing and festivities that took place in this town on Saint'
George's Day, in honour of our 'moat excellent Sovereign,
(which, by the way, were submitted to our Readers, at some
length, in Tilt StTx of the 27th inst.) the Commanding Officer
of the Scots tireys, and Licut.-Colonel BRANDLING, 31. P.,
the Commandant of the Northumberland and Newcastle-upon-
Tyne Volunteer Cavalry, considered Thursday (the 29th) the
day on which his Majesty was,to have held a drawing-room,
at St. James's, as the proper day for solemnizing the an-
niversary of the Royal Ilirth. Under that impression,
therefore, the Regiment of Scots Greys was drawn up on the
Town Moor, and brigaded with the Northumberland Yeoman-
ry, under the command of Col. Brandling. At 12 o'clock they
fired a feu-de-joie, from right to left, the ordnance, under the
command of Lieut. Stobart, firing a: the same time a royal sa-
lute of 21 guns, in honour of the King. Both corps made an ex-
cellent appearance, as well in line as in passing the Com-
manding Officer of the day (maim. Grey.) The Northurnber_
land wore their new clothing for the first time, which gave
them an air (sf peculiar smartness. The Officers of the Greys,
gave a splendid dinner at tho mess-room i:i the barracks, at six
o'clock in the evening, to
Lieutenantlonel Brandling,
M. P., and the officers of the Northumberland cavalry, so that
what may be termed the
Ma-
jesty's Birth.day in Newcastl
degree of splendour and eclat. The
passed off' with every possible
Supplemental Celebration of his
op (Captain Brown's) dined at Mr. Taylor's, the George Inn,
The members of the Newcastle
Archbold filling the chair with great ability, and Mr. Sergeant
and spent the evening most
Naters the Vice-Chair. Mr.
with MaiMai 1 ,
flag
ahad,g s jovially. Mr. Quarter-Master
Dodsworth, the spirited contrac-
tor Usual a Procession of the Coaches,
and
their new scarlet uniforms. 7,
laurel,—the Guards appearing in
.., 0 enliven the scene still further
the music of the jocund Bells of St. Nicholas, burst delight-
dtoercoforartettliie
fully upon the ear at intervals throughout the day:—
This article must not be permitted to close, without adverting
to the gloom occasioned by the intelligence (received on the
morning of the 29th), that indisposition would prevent his Ma-
jesty from holding the announced Drawing Room. Great
consolation was, to be sure, derived from the statement, that
his Majesty's indisposition was only of a slight nature, and
that, already convalescent, his Majesty promised himself the
felicity of receiving the distinguished individuals of the realm
as early as the 13th. May nothing occur to disappoint the af_
fectionate wishes of a loyal people I

FASHIONS FOR THE PRESENT MONTH.
( From the Lady's Magazine.)
EVENING DREss.—Dreslt of soft white satin, with large
ornaments of
pine foliage at the border and a broad full rou-
leau next the hem. The corsage made plain, with a falling
tucker of blond.' head-dross of pearls and flowers ; the hair
short at the ears. Pearl necklace, fastened with a ruby brooch ;
gold chain and eye-glass. White satin shoes, and white kid
gloves.
WALKING Dm ESS.-A high dress of gros de Naples, of a
sage-leaf green; the sleeves close to the arm, and the manche-
rims formed of foliage. The border trimmed with two rows of
rouleaux, in points, with broad-leaved sea-weed laid across, at
equal distances. Bohemian hat of black satin, with hussar
plume ; one feather of which droops over the left side. Ruff
of Urling's lace. Slippers of gros dc Naples, the same as the
dress. Lemon-coloured kid gloves.

M A AQII IRA nt.—This species of entertain-
ment, which depends rather on the Visitors than
on the Managers, took place last night at the
King's Theatre, and was announced as the last of
the season at that place. The Managers, how-
ever, had provided Pardoccini, a flying chariot,
and the legerdemain of Mons. CoaNru.or, and
left the company to supply the rest by their own
wit and humour.—There was the usual propor-
tion of Nymphs, Swains, Flower-girls, Irishmen,
Soldiers, not forgetting the Tenth, among the
latter, a Lord Chesterfield of the old school,
Highlanders, a -Moll Fluggvn, a Methodist
Preacher, and other characters, forming a motley
and ludicrous assemblage. Some of the charac-
ters were kept up with humour, and there was
no want of spirit on the whole. The reign of
conviviality followed, and was supported by
tolerable wines and an abundant supper.

Mr. PAYNE KNIGHT is said to have bequeathed
his collection of medals, drawings, and bronzes,
worth 3Q,0001. to the British Museum.

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