The Sun.
London, England, 1823-10-03 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.

The Duke and Duchess of Bedford and Family, at their
house in St. James's-square, front Woburn Abbey ; the Mar-
quis of Titehlield, in town, from his father's (the Duke of Port-
land) seat, Welbeck, Notts • the Earl of Bristol, at his house
in St. James's-square, from-Tunbridge Wells ; the Hon. and
Rev. George Neville, at Lord -Braybrooke's, in Burlington-
street, from Wales the Hon. Richard Neville, at ditto, from
his seat in Betts; Mr. Rae. at the London Hotel from India.
Cn atiGE s.—The Earl and Countess of Coventry and Family,
from Cheltenham, to Croome„ Worcestershire ; Earl and Coun-
teas of Harrington, for Windsor 'Castle ; Lord Stowell, for
Gloucestershire ; ard and Lady George Lennox, for their seat
in Sussex ; Earl and Countess of Chichester, front the London
Hotel, Albemarle-street, on a tour; Lady F. Compton, from,
ditto, for the Continent; Mr. Calmat, M.P., and the Misses
Calera*, from the Earl of Radnor's seat, Longford Castle, for
Rempatone. Dorsetshire ; the Duke and Duchess of Bucking-
ham, at their seat, Stowe, from Cheltenham.

LIVERPOOL, Seri.. 30.
EXTRACT OF A PRIVATE .LETTER.-:-The festivities of
the week commenced last night at` the Wellington Rooms, the
company present amounted to between 6 and 6-00, and our ban-
cashire 'd itches never displayed their charms to greater ad-
vantage. Such was the desire to obtain tickets (which- were
limited), that as much as five guineas, were given in 0•
veral instances.--. The whole of yesterday was beautifully fine,
and promised well for the ensuing week, but a sudden
change of wind during the night brought with it heavy rain,
which poured in torrents during the whole of this morning, until
about 12 o'clock, when the clouds dispersed, and welid. an -oc.
casional gleam of sunshine. A most impressive etymon was
preached this morning at St. Paul's, by the Bishop of Sodor and
:Ilan, and a collection was mule in aid of the funds of the
public charities. The Right Rev. Father took his text from
the 12th chap. of St. Luke, .12th and 14th verses. During
the service, Miss Stephens, Mrs. Salmon, Miss Goodall,
Mr. Brehm, Mr. Vaughan, and Mr. Bellamy, delighted
the congregation with a display of those talents for which
they are all so eminent. The collection amounted to 2811., and
taking into consideration the unfavourable state of the weather,
it may be considered a Very large sum.—Preparations had
been made for the ascent of Mr. Sadler, but from the state
of the weather in the early part of the day, it was supposed
that he would not attempt it ;.but die signal was made,from the
Town-hall and the other publiubnildings, by hoisting flags, and
long before three o'clock the streets were thronged . with one
dense mass of the population of this !arise town, and the strangers
who are visiting it,- all hastening to t neighbourhood of the
House of industry, from the4rea of which the balloon was to as-
cend. At half-past tour the last grin gave the signal, and the bal•
loon was seen to rise majestically frtnyt the centre of the buildings
which had inclosed it front public view, but it was evidently not
equal to the weight attached to it, and a thrill of terror ran
through the immense multitude when they beheld the balloon
strike the top of one of the wings of the house, and that instant
the certain destruction o 4 tile adventurers appeared to be inevi.
table. The next instant they cleared the building, but the bal•
loon sunk under the weight, and alighted in a field about 200
yards distant. Thousands were seen rushing to the spot ; but
en a few minutes the balloon again ascended (Mr. Sadler's
companion having left the car), and the intrepid Aeronaut as.
tended in a most magnificent style ; but the late danger had
suppressed the cheers of exultation which accompanied his first
ascent, and fear sat upon the faces of all present. The balloon
winged its way through the heavens, and remained visible for
ilb minutes, when it sunk fronLview as a speck amidst the
clouds. During this time the weather continual far more
favourable than could have been expected.
A Concert this evening will finish the amusements of the day.

Ma*GATE, OCT. 2.—Our theatre begins to be more attrae-
.tive, because, as I said before, the merits of the Performersare
better understood. Last night The Merchant of Venice was
represented, for the benefit, of Mrs. WILMOT VirELLS, the
widow of the late Manager of our theatre, and her daughter.
Mr. o...est a, always prompt at the call of benevolence, per,
formed the part of Shylock in so excellent a manner as to excite
the warmest applause of the audience. His acting in the ex-
pression of malrgpity is the more extraordinary as he is himself
all benevolence. Mrs. AVEL LS was the Nerissa. Mrs.
FAUCIT SAY iLLE gave a very spirited and elegant
rauport
to Portia. Mr. F..SavIIL.I.E was very an Gno.
The farce was rooTt's Taste, and Mr.: &must a dia.
played the variety of his talents in the part of Lady Pentweasle,
Which WAS admirably hit off', and again procured him the
warmest approbation. The 5a41.1011 draws towards a conclusion,
but we therefore draw more nearly to each other, and pass our
time very agreeably altogether.