The Sun.
London, England, 1824-01-16 00:00:00

GALA NIGHT AT THE RECTORY-HOUSE,

GATESHEAD.
On the evening of Friday the 9th instant, Mrs. Co Ll.' NSON,
the amiable Lady Of the worthy Rector of Gateshead, gave an
elegant Soiree Melee, at the Rectory-House, to a party, chiefly
of young friends. Nothing, perhaps, can be more fitting than
to combine the performance of the solemn duties of the great
festival of Christmas with those recreative amusements which
are equally essential to the health and the enjoyment of the
younger branches of society. And we think the provinces
may claim some credit for humbly imitating the cheering ex-
ample afforded us by our illustrious Monarch at the Royal Pa-
lace at Brighton, during the late festive season—where " to he
happy and to make so" scented the sole wish of the Sovereign's
paternal heitrt. But to return to the hospitable Rectory-House:
ever, we understand, was there a more cheerful and happy
evening spent. An amateur concert opened the entertain-
ments ; and the skill anti science of the performers were such as
to impart the sweetest satisfaction to the audience. Some vocal
parts in particular were executed by Miss Collinson in a style
that deservedly drew down upon the Lady the must rapturous
applause. W e must be permitted to be thus minute front our
the mious
usical wish
treat, to
d on
about elevenhomage to
dancing )n t 1
commenced, termination af
and continued with great life and spirit for one
ur and a half.
The doors of the refectory were then thrown open, and display-
ed to the eager eye the supper-table, covered with a profusion
of the greatest rarities of the season, er.ltrernille with choice and
fine-flavoured wines. A dessert followed, stud considering the
presence of the brumal months, astonished by the variety and
richness of the fruits. ('over. were regularly laid for the whole
party —nearly IGU ; and they all sat down to the discussion of the
edibles, Sec. with agusto that might well be predicated from our
condensed view of the bill of fare. After supper several toasts, in
the good old fashion, issued from the chair,filled of course, by the
worthy Rector himself. The first was " His Majesty, God bless
him !" drank with long-continued plaudits. Then followed a
particular bumper to " A good Voyage to the Cambridge"—in-
troduced by a very neat and appropriate Address, by Sir Robert
Shaftos Hawks : [lt is to be observed, that the
worthy Rector's
third son is a Midshipman, under, Capt. 111aling.] It is un-
necessary to remark that this toast was hailed with an applause and
a clapping of hands, that bespoke the warm interest it elicited :
cheers issued from all parts of the room. The worthy Rector
made his acknowledgments in the happiest and most gratifying
manner. Mayor and Corporation of Newcastle" was
likewise drank with great satisfaction ; the Sheriff of New-
castle returned thanks Between one and two o'clock the vo-
taries of Terpsichore again marshalled their forces in the ball-
room : the sprightly music struck up, and disportment on " the
light fantastic toe
`s was the general avocation till an advanced
hour in the morning.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING-ItOOM, jAy. 1-5,

TATE OF TIM ODDii
WORTII.
5 to I *gat Quadrille.
7 to 1 aget Don Carlos.
17 to 1 agst Cressida
17 to 1 agat Don Carlos
27 to 1 aget Ilurly Burly
32 to 1 agst Sir Gray
33 to 1 agst Cydnus.
Ka.
7 to 1 aget Sister to Sailer
8 to 1 agst Ilarossa.
ST. LEGER.
25 to 1 agat Banshee
30 to 1 agst Streatham
30 to 1 agst Y. Cotton
30 to 1 aget Diadem
30 to I nit Alfred
33 to 1 agst lolls.

UIDDLEB
3 to I ag't Reformer
to 2 spa Prudence

r
[1 to 1 apt Swiss
; 5 se 1 Agit Reformer
1 to 1 apt Agnes
4 tol &gat Banshee
3 to 1 apt Reticule

9 to 2 apt Prudence
7 to 1 apt Lyrnessa

noNcAsTE
11 to 1 agst Altisidora filly
13 to 1 agst Swiss
16 to 1 agst The Miller of
Mansfield.
17 to 1 agat Rosanne
20 to 1 agst Ringlet
20 to 1 age Miss Cranfield ,
Takers of 4 to 1 agst Swiss, with a proviso that he wins the
Derby.

STOKENHALL COURSING MEETING,
WEDNESDAY, JAN. I.S.—(LAST DAY.)
Sliver Cup.
Mr. Goodluck's Chance beat Mr. Owen's r. b.
Capt. Good's Roger beat Mr. Mills's Fan.
Mr. Howard's hi. b. beat Mr. liouyerie's tan d.
Mr. lludson's Truth boat Mr. Mellish's Fury.
The Tie.
Mr. Goddard's Chance beat the bl. b.
Mr. Hudson's Truth beat Roger.
Second Tie.
Chance beat Roger and won the Cup.
Matches—Five Sovereigns.
Major Howard's Frolic heat Mr. Gee's Nan.
Mr. Woodroofe's Myrtle beat Mr. Han'x Speed.
Mr. Gilcs'a Vermillion beat Mr. Hart's wh. d.
Several other matches closed the sports.