The Sun.
London, England, 1824-10-12 00:00:00

FASITIONA 1114 E PARTIES.

Mr. and Mrs. Canning had a grand dinner party on Saturday
at thoucester bodge, Brompton. Amongst the company were
—Prince Esterhazy, Count and Countess
.Lieven, Count and
COuntess Osgarowski, Sir C. hagot, M. and .Madame Falck,
Mr. Planta, &c.

Lord Alvanley gave a grand dinner on Sunday to Count and
Counters Lieven, Earl and Countess Cowper, the Earl and
Countess of Jersey, and a large party, at his house in Park.
place.
Count and Countess Limn entertained a distinguished party
at dinner yesterday at Ashburnham !louse, Dover.strvet.
The Marquis of Salisbury will give an elegant entertainment
to.morrow to a large party -of distinguished personages at his
seat, Hatfield.

On Sunday morning, between twelve and one o'clock, his
Royal Highness the Duke of York arrived at his residence,
Stable yard, St. James's, from Newmarket.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent and the Princess
Feodore honoured Covent-garden Theatre with their presence
last evening.
Yesterday, about twelve o'clock, the Duke of Meiningen ar-
rived in town from Bushy. In the evening his Serene High-
ness also honoured Covent.garden Theatre with his presence.
The Duke of Sussex has left Newstead Abbey, on a visit to
Lord Anson, at his scat, Shugborough, Staffbrdshire.
he Duke of Wellington left town yesterday on a visit to the
Marquis and Marchioness of Salisbury, at their seat, Hatfield.

WrxcnierrElt. OCT. 9.—On Thursday last was celebrated,
with uncommon demonstrations of joy, the Alien.' Feaat.—
This Society, like its Sister Charity, the Natives' Society, was
established in the " olden times," on the philanthropic principle
of Apprenticing poor Children. The annual festival is as well
for the purpose of ascertaining, by individual examination of
the apprentices, whether the objects of the Charity are properly
fulfilled, as of electing Stewards for the subsequent year, and
last, though not least, of bringing. together the Supporters of
the Institution—first in the service of God of all Charity, and
then around the social and convivial hoard. The Stewards and
Trustees assembled at the White Hart Inn, soon after ten
o'clock, and from thence proceeded, attended by a Band of
Music and Colours, together with the Apprentices in regu-
lar procession, to the Cathedral Church. After an appro-
priate Senjce and Anthem, conducted by Dr. Chard and the
Gentlemen and Choristers, a most excellent and instructive
Sermon was preached on the occasion, by the Rev..l. 1). Zit!.
wood, A.M. Chaplain of the County of Hants.—On returning
from church, the whole proceeded to St. John's House, for the
purpose of transacting the annual business of the Charity, and
then separated to prepare for the feast. Between four and five
o'clock, so numerous a company sat down to dinner in the noble
room at St. John's House, that it became necessary to lengthen
the tables for their better accommodation, There was a profit-
lion of every species of game, for which the Society was indebted
to the following Noblemen and Gentlemen, whose healths
4,6,1-PI H.
JAo.hßnariliinigkci:m"y.!
were drank, with thanks for their acceptable presents :
" The Duke of Buckingham and Chandos,"—" The Earl
of
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sion which could add to the comfort or luxury of the table;
the whole of which was served by Stunning, of the White hart
Inn, whose excellent wines, and assiduous attention, called
forth unanimous approbation. After the usual loyal and pa.
triotic toasts, others connected with the city and the Charity,
were received with repeated acclamations ; and too much praise
cannot be given to the Rev. C. Richards, jun., who presided
as Chairman, and kept the whole company alive by his exer-
tions. Nothing could exceed the applause which followed
his proposal for the health of the Rev. J. D. Zillwood, and
for the publication of his discourse.—The Reverend Gentle.
man, in returning thanks, promised to consider or it, and de.
Glared that, " should he (however far front his private wishes)
determine in the affirmative, any protit which might arise,
should be dedicated to the purposes of the Charity." It is to be
hoped that the public will not be denied an opportunity of tes.
tif'ing their approbation of a head and heart to which the
Aliens' Society Is so much indebted. Several excellent Speeches
were made, and the professional and other Gentlemen present
contributed much to the harmony of the evening. The Uand
also played, at intervals, appropriate Airs, and " Mirth and
Music I.ove (brotherly love) and Wine," never met with more
cordiality than on this occasion.—The new Stewards are,
Alexander Baring, Esq. M.P. and R. ‘l'llitear, Esq., of Alres.
ford.—The Collection amounted to 1341. 13s. fld., which con-
' siderabls exceeds that of the past year, and there is every pro.
spect of a still greater increase at the next anniversary.

The Duke Of BUCKISCHAM has purchased of
Mr. FAugunmt the valuable estates in Bucks, lately belong-
ing to Mr. COKE, situate At Billesden, Buckingham, and
Preston Ilissett, with valuable church preferment in those
places.
The sale of Ills Royal Highness the Duke Or
YORK'S fine estate at Oatlands is effected. Ur. Humus
BALL has become the purchaser. 'This fine property, 'it is
said, has sold for it sum of 150,0001. and about MAUI. valua-
tion of the timber.
n.
ROY ALFA YOU A flippant Frenchman boast-
ed that the King had spoken to him the other day in the garden
Of the Tuileries; some one came up; who had been within
hearing, and asked him sarcastically what his Majesty had said ?
" bid me stand out Vale way."