The Sun.
London, England, 1823-11-15 00:00:00

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Count Lieven .entertained a distinguished party to dinner
yesterday, at Ashburnitam House. lt is rumoured that a treaty of marriage is on the tapis be-'
tween the Hon. Capt. Frederick Berkeley, son of the Earl of
Berkeley, and Lady Charlotte Lenox, fifth daughter ot' the
Dowager Duchess of Richmond.
The vicinity of Bury has been distinguished by the presence
of three Members of the Royal Family within a fortnight'. The
Duke of York was on a visit to the Duke of Grafton a fortnight
back at Euston. The Duke of .Sussex left the Duke of Nor-
folk's mansion at .Fornham on the 6th inst. On Monday the
Duke of Gloucester passed through that town on his way to
Sir G. Jerninghain's, at Costessy. ,

DISCOVERY IN WOIXESLEY CASTLE

TO THE EDITOR.
here send you, at account of a very
curious discovery that has taken place in this town. As some
workmen were digging amongst the nuns of VS' olvesley Castle,
they found, to their great surprise, an entrance into a large vault;
it was perfectly square, containing 60 pillars, quite perfect and
beautifully carved.' In the middleof the vault was a boy; of very
thick brass, containing many coins, three of which are tbund
to be gold, and the rest silver, the three golden ones bear the
head of Canute; the silver are so mutilated they could not, be
made out, although the celebrated antiquarian, Mr. R., lent
his assistance. Many other copper coins were found deposited
in obscure corners, but they all prove to be of the commonest i
sort, only six of them, proving Saxon. What was most cu-
rious was a skeleton laying on the pavement ; it was in a very
perfect state, and is proved to be the remains of a woman.. 1
shall take this opportunity of remarking, that, notwithstanding
the many searches that have been made by Antiquarians to,find
curiosities in this Castle, this is the first discovery (which was
accidentally met with) that has taken place for at least these
twenty years.
Winchester, Nov. 13.

41N OLD INHABITANT.

ANECDOTE OF KING FERDINAND.---011 the
29th September, when his Catholic Majesty's de-
parture for Port St. Mary's had been determined
on, General QUIROGA, who was Aide-de-Camp
of King FERDINAND, waited upon him to request
permission to quit Cadiz, and the favour of a
passport. Ills Majesty, with an affected asto-
nishment, answered, " Quiroga, you must not
go; I cannot spare you ; stay, and we will go
together to Madrid; your rank, honours, and
pensions shall be preserved) for!. am pleased with
your services, and feel grateful for them." Ob-
serving that Quiroga hesitated, and still wished
his passport, his Majesty gave his word of ',ODOM'
that every thing be offered should be religiously
fulfilled, and that the Declaration of Amnesty to
be published would soon put this beyond doubt.
Fortunately for Quiroga, who knew the value
of such Royal promises, and the treachery of
Ferdinand, he secreted himself immediately, and
embarked for Gibraltar the very first opportu-
nity. The day after Cadiz was occupied by the
Frenck, a general order was given to arrest Qui-
roga,assd all the English who had taken any part
in the siege ; but the former was gone, and the
latter disguised themselves, and escaped in fish-
ing-boats and small vessels.
TOM WELsu is returned from Paris, after hav-
ing forwarded his amiable female charge (Miss
WILSON), attended by her sister and another
Mend, to Florence, where she will remain fa
some time to perfect herself in the Italian lan-
gunge, which is spoken, though not pronounced,
with more purity in Tuscany than any of the
other Italian Stales. It is Mr. W"3" i"t""
tion hereafter to return to Italy to perfect this
Lady's musical education.

MISS CHESTER'S recovery is progressive, but
very slow. The sterling Comedies in which this
elegant actress was the heroine, will again be
performed when she has health and strength
enough to resume her professional duties.
CHARLES MATTHEWS has been treating his
friends in Manchester with a " Refresher," in
his way home from Ireland. Nis performance
was attended by most of the persons of consi-
deration and good taste in Manchester.
The buildings in the Regent's-park get on so
rapidly, that they connect themselves with the
houses and streets which are to constitute a new vit.
lake called " Portland Town," and that, when
complete) will extend to the foot of Primrose-bill.

FASII lONA BLE ARRIVALS.
The Duke of Grafton, at his house in Clarges-street, from
Euston Hall, Thetford; Earl O'Neil, from his seat in Ire-
land; the Countess of Euston; at her house in Grosvenor-
place, from a tour; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stanhope- at their
house in Tilney-street, from 'Windsor Castle ; Sir John and
Lady Shelly, at Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, from New-
market; Colonel and the two Misses Stapleton, of the British
Jermyn-street, from Windsor.
CLIANGES.—EarI Whitworth and the Duchess of Dorset, for
their seat in Kent; Lord F. Beauclerk, for his seat in Herts ;
NIL and Mrs. Dawson, for their seat near Windsor; Earl
Harewood, at his seat in Yorkshire, from a tour; Lord Alvan.
ley, on a tour; the Marquis and Marchioness Cholmondeley,
for the Hon. Mrs. Leslie's seat near Kingston ; the Earl and
Countess of Cassilis, from Scotland, on a tour the Hon. Mr.
and Mrs. Stewart Mackenzie, from TllOllllll4 Hotel, for Charl-
ton, Kent ; Capt. and Mrs. Floyer, from the Pulteney Hotel,
Albemarle-street, for Ramsgate.

PLACES OF FASHIONABLE RESORT.
BRIGUTONT, Nov. 13.—1 t is commonly reported, and as
commonly believed, that the Krxo purposes returning to the
Pavilion about Saturday se'nnight. The Royal Chapel is now
nearly ready for sacred use—the clearing away after the work.
men is all that remains to be performed. The exterior scaffold-
ing of the Royal Mews is removing, much of it was taken away
to-day. This noble building has undergone a thorough repair and
cleansing, hut no alteration, either ornamental or otherwise, has,
been made in the original design.—The Bedford and the Holland
families visit daily.—Sir G. Shifter, Bart., Lady, and family,
have visited us from Combe Place almost daily this week. Sir
R. Harvey is returned to Patcham; Sir John and Lady Shelley,
to Maresdeld ; and the Earl of Chichester, to Stammer Park.--
Lady Sutton is arrived on the Steyne ; the Hon. W. Scott, at
the Marine Hotel; Lieutenant. General and the Misses
Stovin are in Bedford-square ; Admiral Lake is at Rotting-
dean; Colonel Cox, in West-street; Mr. Robert Hale, in
Regency-square; Mr. W. Svniby, in Bedford-square; Mr.
Boyd Miller, in Rock Gardens; Mr. C. Majoribanks, at
the Steyne ; Colonel Hull and Mr. Johnson, are arrived at the
Marine Parade; and Lieutenant-General Sir Rulane Donkin
is returned with his family, and occupies a house in the Royal
Creseent.—Sir Abraham Elton, and Mr. and Mrs. Lousada
and family, are in the departure list. Mr., Mrs. and the three
Misses Frankland, are removed from the Royal s ork Hotel, to
a privato mansion on the Grand Parade.
%Tn.—Arrived since our last—Marquis Camden, Earl of
Brecknock, Lord J. Thynne, Lord and Lady Auckland, lion.
Mr. and Mrs. Coventry, lion. Mrs. Mullins, Sir .T. and Lady
Astley, Sir James, Lady, and the Misses Fitzgerald, Lady
Pegge, Sir 11. Strachey, Sir Thos. Trowbridge, Sir G. Smart,
Dr. and Mrs. Ingles, Dr. Knatclibull, Admiral Mac Dash:'
General and Mrs. Marriott, Lieut.-Col. Raye, Mrjor Pipon,
Capt. and Mrs. Johnstone, Capt. and Mrs. 13arrett, Capt. and
Mrs. Elton, Capt. and Mrs. Orfer, Capt. Buller, Capt. Blake-
stone, Capt. Cockburn, Capt. Wetherell, Lieut. Prescott, Rev.
Dr. Brewe, the Rev. Mr. AuSten, Rev. Mr. Cook, Rev.
Ireland, Rev. Mr. Lipscombe, Rev. Mr. Whightman, Rev
Mr. Wrottesley;,.,:

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