The Sun.
London, England, 1823-01-01 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.

Earl Whitworth and the Duchess of Dorset are entertain-
ing a distinguished party of visitors at their seat, Knole, Kent.
The Countess of Essex had an elegant party of fashionableti
on Monday evening, at her house in Dill-street, Berkeley-
square.

• GRAND BAPTISMAL FESTIVAL.
A Grand Christening will take place tomorrow at -Kimbol-
ton Castle, the venerable seat of the Duke of Manchester. It
is that of the infant son of the Earl and Countess Mandeville,
which makes the Noble Duke a grandfather. The ceremony
will be performed in the grand saloon at six o'clock in the
evening, to the presence of many branches of the family. The
Marquis of Huntly is to stand proxy for his °Tem.—At half-
past seven a sumptuous entertainment will be served up in the
great banqueting hall; and at night there will be a ball, to
which are invited all the Nobility and Gentry in the vicinity.

FASHIONS FOR JANUARY, 1824.
( From La Belle Assemblie.)
~~'aLxlx6 DRESS.—Witzchoura p cline, of a -dark lavender
colour, or slate, either of grass de Naples or of satin, with a
very broad border of ermine. he mancherons are beautifully
formed of double rows of pointed straps, and finished next the
arm with vandykes reversed. The collar is in the French
style, but very narrow, and is surmounted by a double ruff
of fine Mechlin lace. Bonnet of the same colour and ma-
terial as the
.pelisse, lined with white: the brim of
this bonnet is very large and wide, meeting under
the chin, a la Capello, and the crown flat. One simple
ostrich feather, the colour of the bonnet, falls over the right
ear; on the left side is a superb white lace veil, which depends
in drapery over the shoulder, and partly over the bust., A small
lace cornette is worn Under the bonnet. The hall-bOota are of
kid, the same colour as the pelisse.
MORNING DgE3s.--This elegant home costume consists of
a tunic robe of Iroede Napless, or poplin, of tourterelle colour,
made high, and bust elegantly ornamented on each side by
Brandenbourg tassels, but without either cordons or Crossings.
The dress is fastened at the throat by a valuable, brooch, formed
of one large chrysolite. A single narrow collar, of beautiful em-
broidery in fine India muslin, falls over the yet narrower col-
lar of the robe, the tunic sides of which are trimmed in gros dc
.Naples, or satin, with united lotoe leaves. The border of
the petticoat part is trimmed with two wadded rtruleaux
nextlthe hem, and, these ronleaux are surmounted with a
double ornament, aux elocheftes. The mancherons on
the sleeves are trimmed with united lotos leaves, placed
horizontally, to answer the trimming on the tunic. The
head-dress is a . small hat:- cornette, of rose-coloured.
gauze, the crown scattered. over with ftill-blown roses; one
small half-blown rose is placed on the hair, over the left
temple this very becoming cornette fastens under the
chin, and ties on the left side with a small bow of rose-
coloured ribbon. A reticule of crimson velvet, with a gold
cypher and gold tassels, half-boots of tourterelle corded
silk, and Limerick gloves, complete this dress, which is well
calculated to receive morning visits of ceremony, or to serve as
a fire-side costume for a lady of milt end fashion, at any time
of the day.

HUNTING.
lAIN,TINIIII Or MOUNDO IY TrIE rItESZNT WIRX.

The East Sussex Fox-hounds, on Thursday, at the Five-
mile-stone from Lewes on the ilekield-road ; and on Saturday,
at Woodmancote.
Mr. Shard's Hounds, on Friday, at Weatmeon Hut.
The York and Ainsty Hounds, on Friday, at Red House.
The Sinnington Hounds, on Thursday, at Sinington.
The Cleveland HOund4, on Friday, at Upleatham.
Sir Tatton Sykes's Fox Hounds, on Friday, at Setiringtou
Beacon.

The Hatfield Hounds, on Thursday, at Cole Green ; and
on Saturday, at Copthall.
Te York City Harriers, on Thursday, at Hall Moor.
The Boroughbridge Hat-tiers. on Thurgday. at Langthorpe.

ATROCIOUS ATTEMPT TO MURDER.— Oil Mon-
day night ("12d inst.) Robert Sime, servant at
Balmulie-mill, in the parish of Inverkeillor, +•as
brought to Arbroath jail, accused of having
attempted to murder a young woman of the name
of Mill, residing at Lawton, in the same parish.
—According to the young woman's statement,
she had become pregnant by Sime, who had
promised to marry her ; and Saturday night was
the time he had appointed to meet her in her
father's house, for the purpose of making her a
bride. Sime, however, did not keep his appoint-
ment, but called on Sunday morning, when it
was agreed that another interview should take
place in the evening. About 10 o'clock the
meeting took place, in a field near the girl's fa-
ther's, from which place they proceeded, for
the sake of shelter, to a neighbouring wood.
Here Sime feigned sickness ; and taking a
bottle from his pocket, which he said con-
tained spirits, he pretended to drink of it by
way of cordial, and insisted that the girl
should pledge him. Her suspicions beginning to
be awakened, she refused to drink. He then
af-
fected to embrace and fondle her : but, Judas-
like, in the midst of his dalliance, drew a
razor across her throat. The incision was
deep, and extended almost from ear to ear.—
The girl struggled and screamed, though, in
vain, for assistance. The deadly instrument had
fallen in the scuffle, and been lost in the darkness
of the night. But the monster beat and kicked
her unmercifully, and dashed in her face the
contents of the bottle ; which it appears con-
tained sulphuric acid, as her face, breast, and
clothes were much burnt with the liquid. The
hapless girl was then leftbleeding and insensible.
She afterwards regained as much strength as en-
abled her to crawl home, and relate, as above, the
particulars of the horrid story. Medical assist-
ance was immediately procured ; but it is doubt-
ful whether she will recover. Next day,, the
infatuated Sime was seen " driving his team
a-field :" but it seems he bad enjoyed little
of that jocund gaiety which usually accompanies
rural industry, for he had in the morning made an
attempt to hang himself ; and a warrant having
been procured in the course of the day he was
apprehended. He solemnly protests his inno-
cence : alleging that the girl committed the deed
herself, although he admits that be was present
when she did it. The Magistrates have deprived
the prisoner of every article with which they
conceive he could effect his Off 11 destruction--
(Edinburgh Paper.)

P 0 E 'l' R Y.

TRANSLATION

Of the EPILOGUE to the ADELPItr, recently-performed at
Westminster School; in a Dialogue between two of the
Characters, sporting with Mr. Owzat's New Views of So-

ciety.

Dernea , Mr. ICKtani• ; Micia, Mr. SAUNDERS.
Till now, I ween,
Both blind anti foolish have our teachers been ;
Themselves unknowing of the way they taught :
Their themes with uses of example fraught,
The good man's rights and duties, and what not.
By praise to nurse good actions, was deeni'd Wise,
By punishment anti fear to check the vile.
DTMEA. As useless maxims do you these despise?
Mi. Yes: from this source vices and crimes defile
foul}-.the groaning earth with woe.
DE.Ae Gods ! can such atrocious things e'er flow
From men like'Solon, Plato, Cicero ? J
But_whence your wisdom ? Are these dreams your own ?
Ms. Not mine the honour :to Lanark alone
Is due tha praise.
DE. E'en so ?
• Ali. • - His single arm
The fallen ages can redeem and charm, •
'With Nature for his guide, their cares away ;
For ancient errors the new truths obey ;
So tends to useful change the human mind I
But hear !—Man's teiii, our sage declares, 's confin'd
By certain laws of fate ; therefore to none
, - Shall praise for this or blame for that accrue.
When of his own accord no act is done,
All punishment and praise alike undue.
DE. Sueli pleasant truths can ne'er of converts fail.
But whereto leads all this ?.
Mt.

slrc/o.

All, all shall hail
Henceforth a life of concord and of bliss:
Shall flow abundance, virtue, peace, from this,
And saturate the earth--411 bars remor'd.
DE. But why till now have neer such scenes been provid
Why have nut ages past such scenes enjurd,
When free and rustie, 'all restraints unknown,
Man bow'd to Nature and her laws alone ?
Mt. Our sage was wanting.
But, all checks destroy'd,
Leaps not our nature into vice ?
Me. But here,

•
Provision's made.
Dr. ' By Hercules, 'twas well !
Alt.. Shall he who proves that acts, thu" ne'cr to fell,

Are free from crime, in wit a rival fear ?
DE. 'Twere difficult indeed.

Mt. As clay receives,
When moist, the impression, so our founder gives
To Wipes any plastic form : what tho'
• Against or with their will, they're all imbu'd
With councils and with precepts wise and good.
For when to crime th' Incentives cease, then lo
• Virtue spontaneously forth crimes.. • '
DE. Tho' fine
The threads you spin, by Hercules, they, shine
Like brittle glass: bilt be explicit, pray !
Me. Attend: Resening's long trains are useless-now ;
For why to strife and chaos old allow
Ne* contests about words ? Still doubt, you say ?
With light inttiitive our axioms move
Once understood,' all unWarpt Minds approve
Them true.. Enough to•knOw, the only road
Fer him who wishes an uncliang'd abode
With wisdom, goodness, happiness, is our's.
Oh, age of ages 1 we may now be blest !
Yes, " I leave found it;' let the nations rest.
Lo ! king 3 their iron sceptres spurn ;
For bliss, not rule, their sheet' bosoms burn.
More lovely this than ancient laws of state
Asking no Congresses, with stern debate,
Nor Wars, by friends of human weal abliored.
At length truth brightens, lo ! the day's rowed.
DE. Oh, cease, of dreams Utopian thus tomes !
Mr. No dreams Utopian, but the projects grave
Of no unskilful hand: Of old desire,
The scenes are'open now; *Go ! at Lanark, admire
. What': doite; . the new philosophy's first fruit;
' Drink there the streams remote of sacred truth.
A new .Elysium reigns ! c,uadrangles rise !
Were never towns-like these so blest and wise !
Oh, harmless souls and pure ! e'en whiter still
Than their own cotton, at their own &mid. Mill !
tleie faith prevails; nor needs the brutal sway
Of vengeance, or of law, to point the way.
They live in common ; but o'er all is seen,
Equal to all, lov'd Freedom's active mien,
And mild Beneficence; alive to share
The joys of others, and their secret care.

•.° We present this Translation to our Readers, but we have
some reason to believe' that, though the author of the Original
appears to treat Mr. OwEles System with irony, he is really
a convert to its doctrines.

ODE TO THE CLOSING YEAR.
Oh, why should I attempt to ring
The knell of Time in sorrowing tone,
Or sadly tune my lyre to sing
A requiem o'er the year that's gone ?
It has not been to me so bright
That I should mourn its timely end,
Or sit me down in grief to write
Farewell to a departing friend !
And if 'twould tarry now with me,
I should in sooth be apt to say,
" Pass on ! rye had too much of thee
To thank thee for an hour's delag."

Thy course was mark'd, dark (losing yeah
By many A sigh and bitter tear,
By promised joys too long delay'd,
By hopes that only bloom'd to fade,
By all that steals the cheek's warm glow,
And wrings the heart with silent woe,
Damps the gay plumes of Fancy's wing,
And nips her blossoms ere they spring,
And turns the lightsome lay of gladness
E'en in its flow to strains of sadness,
And shades with clouds of care and fear
The promise of another year.

A.GRIC MAU 111;

Mownwr ReroaT.:----This year, unlike the
last, has closed with a continuing mildness almost
unparalleled, and it may be feared will prove
unfavourable, as it appears ungenial to the gene-
ral purposes of Agriculture. In several of the
principal corn districts the plants or Wheat are
so forced into un untimely luxuriance as to re-
quire feeding off thus early on free growing soils.
—A considerable breadth of. Beans and Peas is
got in through the eastern countie,.. The fal-
lowed lands are too wet to case about at present
for barley and oats. The grazing countries
abound in green feed, with the exception of
Turnips, which prove generally a defective crop.
Fine Meadow Ray is scarcer, and advancing in
price. Clover Seed, both red and white, rises
better than was expected. The Wheat Market
still fluctuates between the wary specufatiens of
the grower and the miller, but the short supplies
of the two or three last markets do not indicate
a continuing abundance, Bright Malting Barley
is more in request, and Oats, Beans, and Pens
are somewhat dearer. The rage for gross Smith-
field Club Beef having subsided, Smithfield has
had a plentiful Christmas Show of natural-fed
Beasts and Sheep, which were taken off at a sea-
sonable advance. Lean Stock is rather lower
of most kinds, except well-bred Mitch Heifers,
which sell fretly for more money. The Wool
Market is nearly stationary at last Market's
prices.

PROCESS OF HATCHING POULTRY

BY STEAM.

The ingenious Mr. BARI.° W is now exhibiting
a mechanical apparatus, which 1w states to be of
his own invention, and to have been for several
months under the examination of the Society of
Arts, for hatching poultry and birds of every de-
scription, by a process of artiLial iocnhKtion,
which he describes his success as in the prupor.
tion of 16 to 20 eggs: of course it is essential
that the eggs shall be fresh, and in the proper
state.

The apparatus consists of a small boiler of
the common form for creating the steam, which is
then passed through a conductor into an oven
constructed for the occasion, and where the bas.
bets are arranged iu which the eggs are deposit.
ed ; the heat is regulated by thermometers, and
the evaporation of the steam carried off and
governed by hydrometers according to a simple
and ingenious contrivance. But, of course,
every inventor must have his secret ; and what
secret ran there be without mysteyy ? There-
fore, this part of the apparatus, which regulates
the application of the heat, is dwelt upon by the
artist, is not developed for every day inspec-
tion, but the effect is demonstrated. Mr. Bar.,
low's description of the process-:--and every in-
%entor has a right to speak for himself—is as,
follows:

" Spree is the egg exposed to the heat in the. oven 12 hours,
when some lineaxnent of the body of the embryo chick begin,'
to appear. The heart begins to beat at the endof the second day t
at that time it has the form of a horse shoe. Oh the third day,
two.vesicles with blood, the pulsation of which is very evident—
one is the left ventricle, the other is the root of the great artery ;
one Auricle of the heart appears about the SOth hour, which re-
sembles lace folded back upon itself. The beating of the heart
may now be observed in the auricle, and afterwards in the
ventricle. The faurth day, the wings may be distiegaised,
und on the head two .knots for the brain ; one for the hill,
end two others for the foie part and hind pert of the head ;
the two auricles visible already approach nearer the heart than
they did before. On the fifth day, the first euriele that ape
pears seems to have two horns, but it afterefards appears to be
auricles. About the sixth day, the liver is seen. The. first
voluntary '•motion is obseried it the end of the 181st-bout.
At the. end of • 138 hours the lungs and stetrnaeh become vi-
eible ; and at the . seventh. day, the intestines, the loins, and
the upper -jaw, two ventricles may be seen, and two drop.;
of blood instead of' one which-was seen at first, and the 'brain
acquires some consistence, At ...the eighth Ala!: of incubation
the bill opens, and the flesh appear* in the 11-e.est ; ate, end
of the 104th hour, the sternum (I. e. the breast-hone) is
seen;. and on the 9th day, the ribs come out of the bet); .thebile
and the gial-blatler .hecome.vissible; On the 10th dity the bile be-
comas green, and if the chick be taken from di integtuntnt, it
can move itself inseasibly. 11th day, the feather, begthto shoot,
and the skull becomes grisly. At the 12+ (lay, the eyes appear,
and the ribs are perfect at the 288th hour. The 13th day the spleen
approaches the stomach, and on the 14th and 13th days tt,in-
creases in size and bulk. • On the lfideday the heel:: openi' and
shuts ; and about the 18th day the chick utters its first cry.
Its strength then gradually incraues, till it sets itself at liberty
by breaking the shell in .which It was confined."
_ _

_ .
The artificial process Will be seen from this
description, to acCelerate by several daYS,: the
natural operation ; and, a►i it might be cerried on
to any extent, by the size or multiplication of
ovens, a great advantage in the acquisition of
stock would necessarily be derived, provider; the
apparatus were found to work with the certainty
and economy ascribed to it.
We did not see enough of the mechanical parts
of this invention to form any decided opinion upon
the merit of their specific application ; from a su per-
ticial glabCP at them, they seemed to be
and well applied. Whatever merit bohings to this
invention must' be entirely confined to the trtech::-
nical construction--for the priciple of artificial in-
cubation is very ancient. The Egyptians forages
practised it by the immersion of the eggs of
birds in hot dung, and something similar has
been often practised in the farm-yards of this
country. It is about eighty years since the
Royal Society of Paris were engaged by M.
de Reaumer in long discussions up►►n hatching
and rearing birds by an artificial process, which
he carried on himself to a great extent, by depo-
siting eggs in a warm soil, heated by artificial
means, like our common hot-houses. The Jesuits

who conducted the early missions into Ada,
brought back to Paris, shortly before De Items-
mur's time, a variety of plans for promoting the
same object, which they had acquired in the
East; but these, after becoming the topics of no-
velty for the day, appear to have sunk into disuse
and neglect.
De REAUMUIt) in his process, pretended
,'to
have a secret, and as nobody followed up his
plait, it probably died with him. Perhaps Mr.
Barlow will take better care for the preservation
of hlk plan for posterity, as death spares neither
patents nor inventors.