The Sun.
London, England, 1824-08-24 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE CHANGES.

The Dowager Countess of Normanton, at her hose in Mon-
tage-square, from a tour; Baron and Baroness de Robeck,
at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from Ireland ; the
Countess of Dysart, for her seat, Halmingham Hall, Suf-
folk ; Sir H. Fane, Bart. from the Royal Hotel, Saint
James's-street, for his seat in Hants ; Colonel Woolas-
ton, from Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-place, for seat in
Suffolk; Sir Edward Williams, Bart. at Mivart's Hotel, Lower
Brook-street, from Bognor; and Mrs. Carleton, at ditto,
from. a tour ; Sir Charles Saxton, Bart. for Scotland ; Mrs.
Gurney Barclay, from the Pultney Hotel, Albemarle-street,
for her seat in Essex ; Hon. 'W. Burrell, for his mother's
(Baronness de Willoughby) villa, at Richmond ; the Hon. Col.
Lowther, M.P., for Cottesmere, Rutlandshire ; John Moore,
Esq. at his house in St. James's.place ; Dr. Mackie and Fami-
ly, from the Continent ; Mr. Rosson, for Alton Abbey, Staf-
fordshire, the seat of the Earl of Shrewsbury.

PLACES OF FASHIONABLE RESORT.
Baiuu'row, Auo. 22.—His Royal Highness the Duke of
YORK attended Divine Service, with the military, at the Ca-
valry Barracks this morning—i. e. the four troops of the 12th
Lancers which arrived and took possession of these quarters, a
few days since. This town is to be the head-quarters of the
regiment named, and some anxiety is manifested here for the
appearante of their Band, in the hope that their services will
extend to the Steyne, which, for a series of months past, has,
to the common regret, been without the advantage of such an
attraction. The Duke of York visited the Count and Countess
of Lieven and the Prince Gortchakoff, yesterday, who are con-
tinuing their sojourn at the Royal York Hotel. Lord Alvan-
ley returned to the said Hotel on Friday. Lord Glengall, it is
said, will be here again in adsy or two. The Duke of York
was on horseback yesterday, His Royal Highness continues
the cold bath, at NV illiarns's. The Countess Lievea is almost
daily included in the Balnean assemblages at Williams's.
I asal/toe, Auo. 23.—The Earl of Liverpool has recently
honoured us with a visit, and on Saturday evening Sir Godfrey
Webster arrived, about ten o'clock, in his yacht. The com-
pany here were a little alarmed upon hearing guns fired from a
vessel which was supposed to be in distress. Their fears were
in a degree confirmed by the appearance of a blue light at the
mast-head; but several more being exhibited, all alarm sub-
sided, and the yacht was recognised. Sir Godfrey came direct
from Bordeaux, which place he left last Tuesday. We under-
stand he proposes remaining at Battle Abbey about a week,
and then intends sailing for Antwerp. The arrivals here are
very numerous ; good houses are readily engaged, and accom-
modation is not obtained without some difficulty.
WORTHING, AUG. 22.—The influx of visitors to this de.
lightful summer retreat have been, during the last two or three
weeks, numerous beyond former precedent, and overflow of se-
lect and fashionable company has been the result. Under
these circumstances, we have to regret a drawback upon the
gaiety of the place in a series of unsettled weather, which puts
more or less a check upon excursive amusement in the vicinity,
as well as home promenades. In the intervals of more auspi-
cious weather, however, the Esplanade is a busy scene, and
being almost instantly available after a shower for pedestrian
exercise, it is of course the grand mustering point, and ex.
hibita crowds of elegant and fashionable company..
CHELTENHAM, A uo. 22.—This is a delightful spot. The
many beautiful walks which wind tastefully through the
suburbs, whichever way the visitor directs his steps—the com-
modious rides, all commanding an excellent prospect of the
surrounding country and hills—the pure air which is enjoyed
—and the lively and lovely groups who crowd to the IVells
every morning, quaffing the waters 60 full of health, all tend to
make this resort a delightful retreat. To those who have been
absent for a few years, astonishment must be imparted, by the
sight of the many costly and handsome buildings, varying from
the extent of the noble mansion to the more simple and limited
stzuetursrof the villa and cottage, todesignate which every name is
in request, ilromVittoria to Beaufort, from Waterloo to Claremont.
The town is consequently much enlarged. Amongst the arrivals
are the following His Highness the Prince do Poligzac
Count de .Polignac, Earl of Than et, Viscount and Lady East_
nor, Lady Wilitcombe, Lady Vane, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Anson,
Sir It. and Lady Wolseley, Sir W. Parker, Sir M. and Lady
Fitzpatrick, Sir 0. Ogilvie, Sir John Kingston James, General
Sir W. Sheridan, Mrs. and Miss Maitland, Gen. Ash, General
Clarke, Col. and Mrs. L'Aguilar Major Richardson, Major
Sharp, &c.
DOVER, AUG. 22.—The passage between this Port and the
Continent, has this week been as brisk as at any time during
the peace. His Majesty's packet the Spitfire sailed yesterday
to Calais with eight carriages and more than 100 passengers;
and the same vessel has carried in the three trips she made in
the present week, 580 passengers and 20 carriages ; amongst
the last departures of note were the Earl of Yarmouth, and C.
Western, Esq., M.P. for Sussex.

Prince Esterhazy entertained Prince Sapieha and a distin-
guished party at dinner yesterday, at Chandos House, Caven-
dish-square.
The Marchioness Dowager of Hertford, and a very select
circle of her most esteemed friends, are at present sojourning
on Mount Zion, Tunbridge Wells.
The topic in Italy is, that the Princess Borghese has dis-
carded all her lovers for a young Englishman.
The Duke of Devonshire's improvements at Chatsworth will
cost, it is said, two hundred thousand pounds.
The Earl of Verulann is improving his beautiful house in
Grosvenor-square.
Mr. and Mrs. Ball Hughes talk of a Continental tour.
Fishing in punts has become fashionable, since the Marquis
Chohnondeley has set the example.
Sir Matthew White Ridley, Bart., M.P. for Newcastle-
upon-Tyne, intends giving a Grand Dinner on Tuesday, the
7th of September, at Blagdon.house, Northumberland;to the
Officers of his late Regiment, the Newcastle Associated Volun.
teer Infantry.
Lady Cremore arrived on Friday at the beautiful family seat
of his Lordship, Dawson's-grove, Ireland, from England, after
an absence of some years. On that occasion the tenantry vied
with each other in testifying, by bonfires and every had of re-
joicing, their respect to her Ladyship, and warm attachment to
that Noble Family.
The Holyhead Triumphal Arch, in honour of his Majesty's
visit to Wales, was publicly opened on the 6th instant by the
Marquis of Anglesea, the Committee of Management, and se-
veral hundred persons, who had purposely assembled in honour
of the occasion.
A rustic fete was given on Saturday at Southill Park, Beds,
the seat of W. H. Whitbread, Esq. M.P., two hundred sat
down to dinner, after which rural sports and dances on the lawn
protracted the pleasures of the day to a late hour.
A letter dated Gottehhurgh, 30th July, says—
" On the 26th inst. this city was honoured with the presence of
their Majesties the King and the Queen, who were received in
the most enthusiastic and gratifying manner by immense crowds
of people who had assembled from all quarters. On the 27th
the merchants gave a Ball, which was unique for splendour and
magnificence. Not only the King and Queen were present,
but his Royal Highness the Crown Prince and the Crown
Princess. Her Majesty graciously condescended to open the
Ball, by dancing a Polonaise with Count Von ItissEN, the
Governor. A LUCULLIAN supper terminated the gaieties
of the evening. The Crown Prince and his Consort set offon
the 29th for Christiania. Their Majesties intend being in
Stockholm about the 7th August."

ON SNUFF-TAKING.—Every professed, inve-
terate, and incurable snuff-taker, at a moderate computation,
takes one pinch in ten minutes. Every pinch, with the agree.
able ceremony of blowing and wiping the nose, and other in-
cidental circumstances, consumes a minute and a half. One
minute and a half out of every ten, allowing sixteen hours to a
snuff-taking day, amounts to two hours and twenty-four minutes
out of every natural day, or one day out of every ten. One
clay out of every ten amounts to thirty-six anti a half to every
year. Hence, if we suppose the, practice to be persisted in
forty years, two entire years of the snuff-taker's life will be
dedicated to tickling his nose, and two more to blowing it.—
The expence of snuff, snuff-boxes, and handkerchiefs, en.
crouches as much on the income of the snuff-taker as it does on
his time; and by the money thus lost to the public, a fund
might be constituted fur the discharge of the national debt.—
The Economist.)