The Sun.
London, England, 1824-04-16 00:00:00

HUNTING.

A few days since the Chepstow Subscription Foxhounds
met at Caerwent Town-end, and, on drawing the coverts of
the Rev. Mr. Lewis, unkennelled a fox, which immediately
broke away over the fine vale of Mathern fix Chepstow Park,
but, being headed, shaped his course over Earlswood Com-
mon, tin the extensive coverts of Wentwood, which he gal-
-lalmid, crossing the high-scenting country of Gni
i
was killed in the open alter a se-
vere and 20 minutes, without a check. The
distance from point to point was computed at 14 miles.
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SQUIRREL HUNT.
In 1820 a squirrel hunt took place at Lima, in the county of
Ontario, North America, whick lasted forty days and a half.—
There were forty persons on a side, and on the game being
counted, it amounted to 13,472 black squirrels.

MALLsnir TituasnAy.—Yesterday, accordin4
to annual custom, being Maundy Thursday, a confirmation of
the juvenile branches of the Nobility took place at the Chapel
Royal. The service commenced at 12 o'clock. The Church-
service was read by the Rev. 1)r. FLY. The confirmation was
performed' by the Bishop Of lio DoN, as Dean of the Chapel,
who delivered a very impressive and religions charge to the
young Nobility. Dr. ARNOLD'S
NOLD'S Service, in B. fiat, was per-
formed on the occasion by Messrs. CLARK, EVANS, and
Iln-
TIIER. Mr. COO PE it presided at the organ. Yesterday the
usual annual Royal Donations were distributed at Whitehall
Chapel, to as many poor men and women as the KING is years
old, viz. 62 of each, with the usual formalities and religious ob- ,
servances. One of the female receivers of his MAJEST v's boon! y I
was in her 101st year, and was received with every attention due
to her advanced years, two men led her into her seat : although ,
she had no appearance of decrepitude, she walked very up-
right,
but certainly with infirmities. She attracted the :Wen- I!
tion of a number of the spectators.
WINDSOR. NEW BRIDGE.—For some time past
the inhabitants of Windsor and Etox have been anxiously look-1
ing forward to the opening of this New Bridge ; the first stone
of which was laid by his Royal Highness the Duke of Yonx,
on the 10th of July, 1822. The building has been delayed
some time in consequence of one of the ribs having been broken
on its voyage to Windsor, and which was sent to Wales to be
recast. On Saturday last s long looked-for rib again arrived
at Windsor, and a speedy completion of the Bridge was expect-
ed ; but, on Monday, the workmen in taking it from the truck,
by some mismanagement, let it fall on the stones and again
broke it to pieces. A meeting of the Committee was imme-
diately called, and we understand it is their intention to have
it this time from the Metropolis.
Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East India
House, when the new Directors, elected on Wednesday last,
viz.—Josias Do Pre Alexander, Esq., Robert Ca:-spbell, Esq.,
Neil Benjamin Ethnonstone, Esq., Hon. Hugh Lindsay,
John
Morris, Esq., and John Goldborough Ravenshaw, , took j
the oath and their scats. William Astell and Campbell Mar-
jeribanks, Esquires, were chosen Chairman and Deputy Chair-
man for the year ensuing.