The Sun.
London, England, 1823-07-21 00:00:00

THE KING'S AQUATIC EXCURSIONS.

PORTSMOUTII, JULY 19.—We understand his MAJESTY
will not defer his intention of embarking on his aquatic excur-
sions beyond the 3d of next month. The Royal yichts, Royal
George (Rear-Admiral the Hon. Sir C. Paget), Royal Sove-
reign, and Prince Regent (which are quite ready for the recep-
don of his Majesty and distinguished attendants), we under-
stand, will proceed on a short cruise on Monday morning. It
is expected the Hussar, Rifleman, and Camelion, will form a
part of the Royal squadron.

THE ARGYLL FETE.
(Fu RTHIR PARTICULARS.)—The Marquises of Hertford
and Exeter; the Earls of Fife and Glengall ; Lord Brudenell;
Hon. Mr. Petre, Mr. Bradshaw, Mr. Quentin Dick, Mr. Lane
Fox, and Mr. Mills, gave this splendid entertainment. Need
we add that there has not been a better conducted thing of the
kind during the last twenty years. Could we find time and
space, we might attempt to give a faint outline of the happy
train of irony introduced. But we must content ourselves with
briefly mentioning a few of the characters :
Lords Gl.ngall and Alvanley, Mr. Raikes and Lord Arthur
Dill, went as the Patronesses of Almack's—Mr. Barnard as a
French Gentleman of the old school—Lady Ataryborough and
Mr. George Seymour, as Old Ladies ; very good—The Duke
of Wellington, in a Domino,' closely masked—Captain M., A
Girl in leading strings ; A 31omus—A Sailor—A, Burlesque
Apollo—Three Dumb Lawyers, and a. Ilerlin.
The Noble Castilians present (we meanhhose who personi-
fied the character) were not only dressed in a style of surprising
magnificence, but they also supported their parts with a dignity
so
_peculiar to that nation.
It is of' course superfluous to observe, that the entertainment
of the night was conducted with all the delicacy anti decorum
of the most refined manners, enlivened with all the combined
effect of wit, taste, sentiment, and fancy, exerted to the utmost
stretch, and devoted to the pleasure of pleasing.
It was half-past six o'clock in the morning ere the company
departed.
• It may not be amiss to repeat that this Fete was given by
the above ten Noblemen and:Gentlemen in a style of princely
munificence.
Lord Hertford was dressed as Lord Strafford on the day
previous to his execution, and not as Lord Stanley.
This splendid fete is intended to be annual, as an encourage-
ment to trade and manufactures. We are confident that it has
been the cause of upwards of 5,000/. being
.put in circulation in
the short space of a few days--thus combining innocent amuse-
ment and recreation with employment for the tradesman and
the artist.
THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE'S FAREWELL.
His Grace gave his Farewell Ball for the season at De-
vonshire House on Friday evening. The same magnifi-
cence was displayed as on former occasions. The follow-
ing were among the number present :—lliti Royal Highness the
Duke of Cumberland, Prince Leopold,. Duchess of Somerset,
Lady C. Seymour, Duchess Dowager of Richmond and Ladies
Lennox, Marchioness of Coningliam and Lady E. Conyngliam,
Duchess of Rutland, Lady E. Manners, Duke of Wellington,
Earl and Countess of Jersey, Countess Cowper, Earl and Coun-
tess of Aberdeen, Lady Gwydyr, Duke and Duchess of Leinster,
Lord and Lady Alorpeth and Miss Howard, Lord and Lady G.
Cavendish, Lord Ashley,Alarquis and Marchioness of Hastings,
Countess Stanhope, Lord F. Gower, Lord and Lady Glanville,
Countess Bathurst, Ladies Bathurst, Sir Joseph Copley and
Miss Copley, Duke and Duchesiof Argyll, Ladies Paget, Earl
of Kinnoul, .Countess of Aboyne and Lady C. Gordon Lord
Holland, Earl Grey and Ladies Grey, sir William Elliot,Coun.
tens of Harrowby and Ladies Ryder Earl of Fife, Countess
Cathcart and Ladies Cathcart, Earl of Bristol and Ladies
Hervey, Sir C. Greville, Mr. Anson, Lady Mac.farlane, Mr.
Howard, Mr. and Mrs Cavendish, Mr. Lascelles, Lady E.
Vernon, Mr. Cavendish, Lord Alvanley, Mr. Mills, Major
d'Este, Mr. and Mrs. Tierney, Mr. U. Lamb, &c.

On Friday last his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex,
with a select partyi was entertained at dinner by Dr.Symmons,
at his house in Chiswick. The party broke up late, and some
of the Ladies and Gentlemen went from it to the grand ball
and supper given at Devonshire llouse.
The .Earl of Shaftesbury entertained the Duchess Dowager
of Richmond, the Ladies Lennox, and a distinguished party,
at dinner, yesterday, at his house in Grosvenor-square.
J. Plants, Esq. gave a grand dinner yesterday to Viscount
and Viscountess Uranville, and a largo party, at his house in
New Burlington-street.
The Earl of Darlington had a large party at dinner yester-
day at Cleveland-house, St. James's-square.
Countess Bathurst has issued cards of invitation for a fa-
shionable party this evening, at her house in Stanhope-street,
May Fair.

FASHPONABLE ARRIVALS.
The Earl of Guildford, in St. James's-place, from the Con-
tinent ; J. P. Milbank, Esq. and Family, atllolme's Hotel,
Parliament-street, from Paris ; Colonel Cope, at Long's Hotel,
Bond-street, from a tour; Hon. P. Stourton, at Fladong's
Hotel, Oxford-street, from a tour.
DErialiTtraEs.—The puke and Duchess of Bedford for
their new residence at Kensington ; the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Tavistock, for their seat, Oakley House ; the Earl
and Countess of Sefton and family, for their meat, Stoke Farm ;
General Sir C. Grant, Bart. from the Royal Hotel, St. James's.
street, for Ireland ; Colonel and Mrs. Morland and Family,
from the Pulteney Hotel, Albemarle-street, for Ireland; Dr.
Br ht, from Manchester-ssuare for Leamington.
BATH ARRIVALS.—Lady Hale, Sir T. Tyrwhitt, Sir H.
Willin—Dr. and Miss Patteson—en. Hayes, Colonel Palmer,
M.P., Lieut.-Colonel Newton, Major Dalrymple, Major Lep-
per, , Capt. Bates, Capt. Garth, Capt. Giles, Capt. Huntley,
Captain Peach, Lieutenant Barker, Lieut. Wood—Rev. Dr.
Blomberg, Rev. Mr. Coham, Rev. Mr. Dolby, Rev. Mr.
Middleton, Rev. Mr. Pears, Rev. Mr, St. Leger. Rev. Mr.
Williams, Rev. Mr. Wilkinson.

UNIVERSAL DISPENSARY FOR CHILDREN.
Saturday being the day appointed for laying the foundation
stone of the above Institution, situate in the Waterloo-road,
shortly after one o'clock, notwithstanding the rain that fell, a
scene presented itself the most gratifying to the philanthropist
and humane. A temporary awning was erected for the accom-
modation of the Ladies and friends of the Establishment, which
was completely thronged.
About half.past one the procession arrived on the bridge, pre.
ceded by a band Of music,and immediately every eye was direeteti
towards the spot. The band having arrived at the site of the in-
tended building, awaited the arrival of his Royal Highness the
Duke of York, which took place at a quarter past two. Theb and
immediately struck up " Ood save the King," and an add!.
tional flag was hoisted, making in the whole four, including
the large one belonging to the Amiralty.
The Committee led the way, and his Royal Highness having
arrived at the stone, Dr. J. B. Davis addressed him, in the
course of which he stated, that 41,411 children had been ad-
mitted, out of which number 38,15.5 had been cured and re-
lieved, 003 had died, 1,393 had been Vaccinated, and there re-
mained at this time 1,060 on the books and under cure. Mr.
Alderman Garratt having made a few most pertinent remarks,
the Rector of Lambeth gave a short prayer. After this had
been concluded, and whilst the upper stone was raising, the
band struck up (Glorious Apollo.)
A glass-bottle, hermetically sealed, containing a book of the
Charity, with its regulations, its high patronage (his MAJESTY)
the name of every subscriber and contributor, the glass vase
containing the coins of the present reign, and a glass plate
bearing the inscription of the origin of the Charity and the pre.
sent proceeding", were then placed in the cavity. The usual
practice of placing the mortar with a silver trowel, &c., follow-
ed, and the band played the " Hallelujah Chorus,"
His Royal Highness's health was then given with three times
three, and the company retired amidst the loud and repeated
cheers of those assembled, and who lined every point likely to
obtain a view of the interesting ceremony. We are happy to
add, the whole passed oft without the slightest accident.

Count VON LEMBERT has lately been ap-
pointed Minister for Foreign Commerce at St.
Petersburgb, in the room of M. DE OBRESKOW.
.The new appointment, it is said, has given the
greatest satisfaction to the trading world in the
Russian Capital.
The French Duke de MONTMORENCY arrived
at the George Hotel on Thursday evening, and
yesterday visited the Dock-yard and other public
apartments.—(Portsmouth Paper) Saturday.)

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