The Sun.
London, England, 1824-09-11 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PARTY.

Ills Excellency Count Lieven. entertained et select party of
his distinguished friends to dinner on Thursday, at Ashburn.
ham House . • among whom were—The Duke of Wellington.
Prince Esterhazy, the Prussian Minister, the Marquis am.
Marchioness de Itostie, and Lords Iterescord and Somerset.—

In the evening the Countess had a sm3ll party of failtionable4,
including Prince and Princess Polignisc, the Dutch Ambassador
and his Lady.

THE SANDWICH VISITORS.

His MAJEST r having expressed his wish, that prior to the
suite leaving this country they should be introduced to his Royal
presence, Mr. Secretary Canning communicated his Majesty's
pleasure to Mr. Reeve on Thursday, and this day they will be
presented to the King at Windsor Castle. Friday next is the
(lay appointed for the departure of the suite for Portsmouth,
where they will wait to join the Monde. The King, prior to
his death, executed a testamentary document, wherein he leaves
two thousand pounds sterling to be equally divided tunung
his attendants. In the interview on Thursday 31r. Canning
made numerous presents to the suite, as tokens of respect.
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To Madame Iloki he gave several splendid dresses of
English manufacture, jewellery of every description, besides
a service of silver knives and forks. To Mr. Reeve he pre
'cited a most elegant writing desk, replete with every necessary
accommodation. To the rest of the suite he also made hand-
some resenta, amongst which were boxes of every description
of tools for mechanical purposes, and also a quantity of agri-
cultural implements. Mr. ltecve, the Secretary to the late King'
and queen of the Sandwich Islands, did not return to London
till ~i ednesdny last from bihourne, in France, of which port his
hither has been Captain fir many years. Mr. Reeve had not seen
any of his family for the last twenty-two years, nor had he held
the least correspondence with them, consequently he knew not
where to find them. On reaching Bourdeaux he went to thhas
etheatre, and ma his coming out and entering a coffee-rain],
heard the name of M. llenard mentioned by some date com-
pany, and having some slight recollection ot the name, he re-
quested to be introduced to that gentleman, who was one of the
con9any,when the gratification and surprise of both can be more
easily conceived than described, when Al. I lenard turned Out to
be a cousin of Mr. Reeve's. The latter was immediately con-
ducted to Libourne, where he was met by his aged parents and
all his relations. The scene on l lr. Reeve's entrance was affect-
ing beyond description. When Mr. Reeve left to return to
this country, the parting between them was equally affecting.
Ilk parents entreated him not to return to the Sandwich Islands,
as there could be no necessity for his services now their Majesties
were no more. .Mr. Reeve said that no doubt if lie did not re-
turn, as he was the only person with the King and Queen when
they died, various unpleasant reports might be circulated ;
therefore for his character's sake, he felt it to be his bounden
duty to accompany the suite to the islands, but in the course
of a year or two he would resign his situation and spend the
remainder of his days with his family.

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THE DUKE OF BUCKINOHAWS TOUR.

Ilis Grfice the Duke of Bucxi Notran arrived on Wednes-
day (Ist inst.) at Greenock in his yacht, accompanied by his
Majesty's revenue cruiser Success, Lieutenant William Au-
gustus Thomson, Commander. Ills Grace was pleased to con-
fer the honour on Lieut. Thomson of accompanying in the
Success his Lordship during his excursion in the Western
Islands and Ilighlands. The Success has at diffelent times had
the preference conferred by his Grace of-leading through some
of the most intricate sounds of the Western Islands. The
weather during most part of his Grace's excursion has been re-
markably fine. It is said that his Loidship will continue to
honour the Western Islands in his yacht every summer until
he has made a complete survey of these Islands. His Lonl-
ship's most extensive and valuable collection of minerals has
received an increase of several fine specimens collected by Pro-
fessors Bulkeley and Cooper, those scientific gentlemen being
of his Lordship's suite. Ills Lordship during his present tour
has been at Inverary, Cambelton, Arran, Bute, iSlull, Skye,
and Long Island. On anchoring in I)ungevan Losh, his
Grace was saluted by the guns of Dungevan Castle, the resi-
dence of 314Leod of M‘Leod, Chieftain of the Clan. The
salute was returned from his Lordship's yacht and the Success.
The Chieftain was not on the spot, being on u shooting excur-
sion in I,ochaber; but his absence was fully compensated by
the polite attention and exertions of his Lady to the Illustrious
and Noble Visitor and his suite. An elegant dejcuat was
prepared by Mrs. 31'heod in I)ungevan Castle, which, after
viewing the Chieftain's collection of medals, minerals, and
library, was partaken of by his Grace, Sir George Nugent,
Lady Nugent, and Miss Nugent, Captain Wilcox, Dr.
Leatlbroke his Grace's physician, Professors hlulkeley and
Cooper, Lieut. Thomson, Commander of the Success, and
Mr. Carrington. In the evening his Grace had a tea party and'
dancing on board his Lordship's yacht. On anchoring off
Greenock, his Grace was saluted by the guns of the Success,
after which three cheers were given by the crew from the yards
and rigging. His Lordship honoured Lieut. Thomson's salute
with one from his yacht, after which the crew gave three cheers.
On his Grace's quitting the yacht (to proceed on his journey to
England), and as soon as his Lordship, with Sir George, Lady,
and Miss Nugent, were in the boat, the crews of the yacht and
the Success manned the yards and rigging, and gave three
cheers. His Lordship most condescendingly took a his hat,
and returned the:cheers. His Grace left a letter to Lieutenant
Thompson, which, on parting, was opened by him, and con-
tained a draft for twenty guineas, to be divided by Lieutenant
Thomson amongst the crew of his cutter. His Majesty's cutter
Success, Lieut. Thompson Commander, after accompanying
his Grace the Duke of Buckingham in his tour through the
Western Islands, sailed on Wednesday from Orenock for Bel.
fast.—( Edinburgh Obscrvcr.)

Sir William Chatterton, Bart. and his beautiful bride are on
a visit to Sir Harry Feathersume's, at Up Park.
Mrs. Coutts and suite arrived on Monday, at the George
Hotel, Glasgow.

MERCANTILE SHIPPING.

DEAL, SEPT. 10.—Wind S.W.—Came down from the
River and remain, the llarba.doeii_Packet, Lowe, for Halifax ;
Telegraph, Brandin, for Havre; and 31ary, Stonach, for
PilICllllO. . -

PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. S.S.E.--Arrived the
Snelherd, Claauon, from Curacoa.
PLYMOUTH, SEPT. 9.—Wind the Two
Brothers, Hero, Superb, Matilda, Lord Exmouth, Young
Schooder, and George, outward-bound vessels.
FALMOUTH, SEPT. 9.—Wind N.N.W.—Arrived the Duke
of Kent packet, front Lisbon, in eight days. Sailed the Cygnet
packet, for Halifax ; and the Commercial packet, Collins, for
Teneritre.

I,tvtnroot, SF. I T. 9.—NVind N.W.—Arrived the Fisher,
I)itchhurn, from Quebec : sailed the loth of August; Blucher,
IVheldon, from Paraiho : sailed the 21st of July; Francis,
Pattiion, from Bahia : sailed the Ilth of July ; William,
ilall ; and Cmpion, Fletcher, from St. .John's, N. B.
Alexander, Petrie, from Aliramichi; and Sophia, Lllley, from
New Orleans.

Cowry, SEPT. 10.—Wind S.E.--Arrived the Plrnix,
Linsey, front Havannalt, in days.
Sum Lbs, SEPT. 9.—Put in here by contrary winds thu
Royal Briton, and Joseph Green transports, bound to
with troops.
SCAMBOROI7‘III, SEPT. 10.—Wind N.S.W.—Four large
ships are passing, supposed to be Greenlanders.

The Sm. dos Martyres, Contente, }tom St. Übes to Dun-
dalk, way on shore upon Dunary Point, near Dundalk, the 7th
instant, and full of water.
The Oathwaite, of Sunderland, sunk oa the Bar at Whitby
the llth inst. ; crew, and part of the stores saved.
The Ann, of Scarborough, was driven on shore near Sun.
derland the 2d instant.

Arrived off Dover the Clark, Robertson, from Nassau.
The East India Company's outward-hound ship Princess
Amelia w;ts all well, in 13t. 24. south, 30. west, on the I.lth of
,lone. she spoke the Thames, likewise all well, on the t;th of
June, in lat. 7. 31. south, lone. 11. 19. west.
The schooner Bella, of Barbadoes, 11ewnham hound from
Trinidad to thin-altar, was captured by a Frenell ship Of war,
and carried into Civatlaloupe, and both vessel and cargo were
condemned.

The 531 anniversary of tha birth of his Ma-
jesty the King of the NETHERLANDS was celebrated with
every demonstration of joy at the Hague on the .1-Ith ult. TI
Deum was sung in the churchea in the forenoon : in the even.
ing the inhabitants spontaneously illuminated their houses.
The steep;e of the great church being brilliantly lighted up,
had a magnificent effect. The middle Alkr of tile Busch was
finely illuminated with variegated lamps, and at the end of the
walk there was a grand triumphal arch, set ow by a superb
transparency of the Arms of the City.
MottNING COSCIEWC.---Mr. K AMEDLIANNI ER'S
second and last Concert took placg at two o'clock yesterday, at
the Rotunda. The room, asi we expected, was most fasltion-
ably attended, and on no occasion were the talents of this emi.
neat musician more effectively displayed than on the present.
In his extemporaneous performance he both delighted and sot-
toniched the audience. The introduction of " Scots wha has,"
and of our own charming melody " The last Rose of Summer,"
was attended with the happiest effect. The air of " Loch
Erroch," with variations, by Mr. Alday, was particularly ad-
mired it was performed with the taste and animation peculiar
to that gentleman, whose violin appeared to acquire additional
beauties from the able accompanmwnt of Mr. /Zalkhrenner.
Miss Kearns's llarp also contributed to the pleasure of the
amateurs. Amongst the singers we noticed Mr. Larkin as the
most successful candidate for weal fume. A domestic cala.
mity, we are sorry to say, deprived Mr. Kalkbrenner of the
aid of Mr. Amhc's family.—(Dublin Evening Sear, Sept. 7.)
Titosils Got.nsstyrn, Esq. was ou Monday
elected Mayor of Sudbury for the ensuing year.
k Lord Chief Justice Abbott has purchased, from Joshua
Walker, Esq., M.P. for Aldborough, the beautiful grounds
and mansion, called Hendon-place, near Hampstead, and is to
take possession of it at M ichaelmox
The Earl of Komore has directed all the boats on the Lakes
of Killarney to ,oe 'refitted ; and has also purchased some new
barges, which his Lordship has ordered to be gratuiumtly in
attendance on all strangers visiting the Lakes.
St. James's Park has been greatly improved.
The Duke of
Yosm'sgarden presents a beautiful
object, as it is now open to
public view ; and
that part loading* into the Green Park from St.
which was formerly impassable in
hug note become a favourite 1)1.011w/wk.
/wk. The. Mail, a ' tic tite other walks, which
were in a very bad coati' i
il)tattlin'ss"-:s•it Turk, which
itnpro*Ortients and alterations car-
e( au, are uow undergo-
ing a thorough repair
Anton..lst the
Fling on at the Royal Exchange., is that of the
Colonnade,•
gs of Scotch granite. It is also in
pavernent being entirely re-laid with
i cou-
tierollihtitlii'oo to tvoinve the stouts front time centre
of the Quadrangle, and pave it with the saute
materials.

Such is the extent to which Mr. MgAnAst's
plan of road-making is now adopted, that that
gentleman, it is said, has given notice to the over-
seers of the different parishes in and about Lon-
don, that he is willing to employ as many able-
bodied men as they can send him in breaking
stones ; at which work a steady man may earn
from three to five shillings a day
It will be satisfactory to the inhabitants of the
Metropolis to know that a STEAK &WINK, with
a power equal to I'2o horses, has lately been
erected at Queenhithe by the Istria Ittrxit Cox.
PANT, for the purpose of procuring water from
the Thames. This powerful Machine was put
into operation last week with much effect, rais»
ing water in great abundance. With this STEASt
ENGINE, in addition to the usual supply of the
Company, it is to be hoped that we shall hear no
further complaints of the deficiency of Water in
cases of Fire.

STONE IN THE BLADDER,—The new inethod
of M. Cue tar.F..for the destruction of the stone in the bladder
without the operation of the knife, sanctioned by the Institu-
tion, on the report of MM. Percy and Chaussier, every day re-
ceived from experience, a confirmation highly consoling to hu-
manity. Out of twenty three cases which have claimed the at.
tention of this skilful operator, nine have obtained a complete
cure—the others are likely so to do. Among the awes cured iv
one of a woman 75 years of age. Ile has met with a few to.
ward,: whom he has not judged this method applicable, in con.
sequence of the enormous size of the stone, and more especially
of the degree of alteration in the viscera that contains it. These
stones have greatly differed with respect to their size and texture.
lie has found one of uric acid, of the size of a hen's egg, which
has required eight operations completely to destroy in general
the smaller and the more brittle they are, the more weedy and
easy is their cure. Messrs. Montaign, Giraudy, Iticherand,
Mars, Brown, Koreff, Sue, Reilly, Lullier, Winslow, Noche,
Thevenot de St. Blaine, I.lsfranc, &nes, Lebretonl Montcou-
ries, Gillet, Laroche, barband, Sailer, and other distinguished
practitioners, having assisted at these different operations, have
found in them the most happy. results. By this new method
danger is avoided, and the pain is in general so trifling, that
tlyaret, Iwch in some in-
stances and scarlet
many patients have not been obliged to discontinue their occu-
pations.—(Journel des Debats.)
feveSreheaevreaolcevuen.reyd
ibadn Aberdeen
cases o lof
stances have proved fatal. One of these ease* was of a most
distressing nature—scarlet fever and putrid sore throat having
got into the family of a tradesman of the name of MITCHELL,
residing in Ship-row, all of whose children, four in number,
were, in the short space of six days, cut off by this dreadful
malady. Their ages were from fifteen months to eight years :
and they died after being about six days ill each, two of them
in one day.—( Glasgow Free Press. )
On the 28th ult. the Tribunal of Correctional
Police at Dunkirk condemned Mr. PETER DE-
GUCKER, of Bergues, in the payment of a fine of
2,400 francs, with costs of process, for habitually
dealing usuriously. From certain 'depositions that
were made, it appeared that he lent money at
-
the enormous rate of 140 per cent. per a m nnu.—
, His mode of doing business was to fix a certain
clay, at no great period from the time of lending,
for re pay
limit of principal with the huge in-
terest,