The Sun.
London, England, 1824-09-23 00:00:00

ROYAL YACHT CLUB.

about to depart for
COWES, SEPT: 21.—The sailing season drawing to a close,
and many of the Members being their
country residences, the Falcon, Commodore Lord Yarborough,
came into Cowes harbour on Saturday, the 111th instant,
preparatory to a Ball his Lordship proposed giving on Mon-
day to the Yacht Members and their friends. .Sunday his
Lordship invited the Members lying in Cowes Roads to
din-
ner, who, with their friends, amounted to twenty-two. The
evening proved exceedingly wet, which was the occasion of
many Ladies despairing of a fine evening for the Ball the
next night; a favourable change, however, taking place, from a
shift of wind to the north-west, the weather cleared, and pro-
(Wed a fine evening The Falcon was covered with an awning;
and decorated in the interior with colours, and the signal flags
of the Club. having the distinguishing flag at the stem, with
and the Crown and foul Anchor (permitted
Yl(diee.Lorthi of the Admiralty), ornamented with
Ittaohueorleeeltsitle,,arwsnoilit.bflowers,
brilliantly illuminated, which, reflecting
from the brass-work of belaying its &c. had a most
striking amt.—At ten o'clock, pan. Lo
the company ; but, from the numb rd Yarborough received
emus assemblage, the boats v
Id
not cease to board the yacht till nearly twelve o'clock. Country
dances, quadrilles, and Scotch reels, were immediately formed,
extending the whole length of one side of the yacht's deck.—
At two o'clock, Aat, the supper was announced, when the
guests descended to the three cabins, the tables of which pre-
sented a most sumptuous display of every delicacy that fancy
could imagine, consisting of creams, jellies, preserves, Cham-
pagne, Frontiniac, and other French wines, and an unusual
supply of' particularly fine pines, grapes, and other fruit. On
withdrawing from this banquet dancing recommenced, and was
kept up with the high spirit and enjoyment till 'four A.M.,
when the boats assembled round the. Falcon, to convey the
visitors to their respective homes; and many of the boats fitted
up as gondolas, with lamps, had a most novel and pleasing ap-
pearance. About twelve o'clock on Tuesday the broad pen-
dant was struck, and the distinguishing burgee of the Club
hoisted, and Lord Yarborough went ashore. There were
three hundred persons present, and among the company
were :—Lord Willoughby de Broke, Lord and Lady Gran-
ilium, Misses Robinson, Lady William and Mr. :Seymour,
Lady Elisabeth and Miss Palk, Lord Francis Gower, Mr. and
Lady Charlotte Greville, Mr. and Lady Caroline Morant, Hon.
Mr. and Mrs. Hare; Sir George, Lady, and the M isses Thomas;
Sir George, Lady, and Miss Leeds; Lady and Miss Hippis-
ley ; Admiral and Mrs. Davies; Captains Ilainilton, Hamond,
Iferringhain, Arbuthnot, and Symonds; Mr. Justice, Lady,
and the Misses Bayley; Mr. and the Misses Ward; Mr.T.A.
Smith, Mr. Mime, 3lr. Reynold, Mr. Perkins, Dr. Hook,
Rev. J. Delafield, Colonel Thomas, Colonel Shedden, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Shedden, &c. &c.

DIED, on the sth inst. in the fourteenth year
of his age, CHARLES, the eldest son of ANDREW
Astir, Esq. at his house in Dawson-street, Dub-
lin. This young Gentleman was promising in
talents and amiable in disposition, and his death
has plunged his fiimily (well known for their
musical abilities) in the deepest affliction.
We regret to state that his Excellency the
Loan LIEUTENANT has experienced an attack of
illness which confines him to his rooms, at the
Vice-regal Lodge.—(Dublin Morning Post.)
The Members of the High Noblesse of Han-
over have been officially informed, that the ad-
vanced season will not permit King GEORGR IV.
to visit his German dominions this year, but that
his BRITANNIC MAJESTY intended to make this
journey at the beginning of the summer of 1825.
It has been erroneously stated that Madame
CATALANI, would not be present at the Grand
Musical eestival which is to take place in New.
castle on the sth, 6th, 7th, and Bth of October
next, for the benefit of several charitable institu-
tions. On the contrary, we are desired by the
Directors of that Grand Festival to say, that
also Madame
i‘i r s astaal ill
Miss positivelys,tepi)
Stephens, Signora
there, and
Signora de
Begnis, Mr. Braham, Signor de Begnis, and Mr.
Sapio, are to lend their powerful assistance.
Preparations are now actively making in Saint Nicholas
Church, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, for the approaching Grand
Musical Festival, which commences on the tith of the ensuing
month. Amongst other improvements, a capacious gallery is
being erected for the purpose of an orchestra. Several Gentle-
men of respectability have let their houses for the occasion to
the Nobility and other persons of distinction, who are expected
to honour it with their presence. A great inlisx of company
is anticipated. It is rumoured that 3lr. SADLER intends
ascending in a balloon during the festival.
After the Grand Jury for the county of 111;d-
-dlesex were discharged on Tuesday evening,
173 prisoners, against whom no bills were found,
were brought up and discharged by proclamation.