The Sun.
London, England, 1823-10-28 00:00:00

PLACES OF FASHIONABLE RESORT.

BRIGHTON, OCT. 26.—The Duke and Duchess of Bedford
will return to the Royal York Hotel, to remove to Regency.
square.—Mr. Walter Burrell, our County Member, arrived at
the Royal York Hotel this afternoon.—At Westfield Lodge,
on Thursday, at a Meeting purposely called there, Lord Barham
in the Chair, a resolution was passed that an Association should
be formed in this town, under the denomination of " The
Ladies' Hibernian Female School Society," the object of which
is to be supported by voluntary contributions. The speakers
on the occasion were, Mr. H. Grattan, the Rev. Dr. Hooker,
the Rev. Dr. Thorpe, the Rev. Dr. King, the Lord Bishop of
Dromore, &c. A liberal collection was made at this Meeting.
The Right lion. Lady Barham, Lady M. Atcheion, Lady
Tierney, Lady Scott, &c., undertook to use their best influence
in the promotion of the designs of an Institution so promising of
benefit to the sister kingdom.
WEYstotlrli Ocr. 24.—Among the arrivals of the week
are—The Lord Bishop of Salisbury, his Lady, and family;
Sir Walter James and family ; the Honourable Mrs. Stuart,
Captain Walters Stuart, Major-General eneral
Brown, Captain Adams, the Reverend Mr. and Barton,dm. Coney,
Mr. J. J. Coney, Mrs. Wyndham trodden, Mrs. and the
Misses Robinson, Miss Willoughby, Mr. and Mrs. Stackpole,
Mr. and Mrs. George, Mr. Lloyd, Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Mr. &
Mrs. Welsford, Mr. A. Dixon, Mr. A. Edridge, Mr. J. Edridge,
Mr. Grant. Mr. A. Hayward, Mr. and Mrs. Illarshall, Mr. R.
Grimes, Mr. and Mrs. Hitchcock, Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Richards,
Mr. and Mrs. Yriailey, Major and Mrs. Leslie, Col. Manse!,
Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel, &c. &c.
MARGATE, Om 27.—Though our theatre has closed, yet
the sewn itself can hardly be said to have concluded, for we
have still our libraries open, and our Loo tables are in active re-
quisition. Mrs. Courts, who resided at Broadstales, but occa-
sionally visited this place, has returned to London, much to the
regret of both places, as she was hospitable and benevolent at
each. Lord MAYXAKD is still here, and the poor are sure to
find in him a liberal patron. It is rumoured here that Mrs.
FAUCIT SAVILLE, who has been one of the chief props of our
theatrical season, is engaged for a London theatre, most
likely Drury-lane. She is an excellent, settees, and well
deserves a larger sphere of action. oAnitct, the 'neer.
able Librarian, who is held in high esteem by all the rid.
tors, as well as the inhabitants, of this place, has beep
sitting to LETHBRIDGE for a portrait ; the likeness is
exact, and the picture so well painted, that the people in
general are anxious to have an engraving made from ft. A
subscription for that purpose would meet with universal patron.
age. I lately mentioned his performance of Shylock, which
was excellent—and the more so as his character is completely
the reverse of that of the revengeful Israelite. We now draw
into narrower circles, and our present visitors seem not likely
to desert the amusements of this place till they are compelled
to return by the tyranny of rill' tax, or the rigour of w ner E

FESTIVITIES AT STOWE.
On Wednesday last the Duke of BUCKINGELANI gave one
pound and a quarter of meat, and a pint and a half of strong
ale, with a proportionate quantity of bread, to every poor
person above the age of twelve years, residing in the villages of
Dadford, Lamport, and Chackmore, in the immediate vicinity
of Stowe. The tenants were regaled at Stowe with a sump-
tuous dinner, at which his Grace presided, and a dance was
given to their wives and daughters, and neighbours, in the
evening, which was kept up to a late hour. One hundred cards
of invitation were issued by Mr. Parrott, by command of his
Grace, to the Gentlemen and principal tradesmen of Burkinaf
ham, who on the 'lame day sat down to a dinner snui c
Cobham Arms, at which the Bailiff presided, assisted ioney
Marquis of Chandos. Many Willi and appropriate tomotiv., the
,tre, and the whole passed oft" tiltb great good hanged by the
irojects u.:ty, and much kt.ebe satisfaction of all pp denoasts were
td hramipating
conviviamc4nik t airospectus to raise neva-ties.
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'out to yooL,
ABERDStI4, OCT. 22.-41114111 e CAT. 43.11.1 t arrived her*
yesterday, and we are glad to hear, that notwithstanding the
fatigue which she must Pave undergone in travelling upwards
of lour hundred miler*, she looks well and in good health. Her
first concert takes plate this evening, when she sings several
of her most admired tongs ; and to give variety to the per-
' formances, she has brought along with her some of the most
distinguished musicians of the Metropolis. A number of visi-
tors from the neighbouring counties are arrived,Lir the purpose
of hearing this matchless vocalist.
The Earl of MIERDEEN hat given up his in-
tended northern tour. '1 he Countess is at Brighton ; her Lord
proceeds thither in the course of this week.
There is a rurriour that Chesterfield House will
be opened to the fashionable world in the course of the next
season. - - -

Lord BEttEspotta is expected from the Court
of Portugal about Christmas next.
Mr. and the Hon. Mrs. Hope, at Deepdene,
are receiving a round of visitants, s. e. the Nobility and Gentry
in the vicinity.
Mr. CALcttirr's neighbours and friends in Dor.
set have presented him with a piece of plate, for accomplishing
the repeal of the Salt Duties.
FERDINAND, with all his well known attach.
inent to Papal customs, has not the smallest idea of granting
indulgencies
The Bideford . Meeting went off very gaily,
notwithstanding the unfortunate failure of Mirth !
ARWICK GARRICIed Epigram
on viewing it be correct, the promised view of the banqueting
chamber will indeed prove an agreeahle surprise.
To some of the pugilists we may upply, with a
slight necessary alteration, the old well-known couplet—
" Cease your writing,
Mind your, fighting."
A singular scene took place in the sale-room at
Fontblll Abbey on Wednesday last. The matnificent topaz
cup, which has been.so long considered as one of the chief ob.
rjects of curiosity in the Abbey, and on which Benvenuto
Cellisti lavished all his skill, was pout up for' sale. A Mr.
Lewis, a London silversmith, declared it was not a topaz,
but a crystal ! This assertion, se unhesitatingly made,
seemed to startle the company who were assembled to wit-
ness the disposal of this celebrated gem. Mr. Phillips ex-
pressed his astonishment at -the boldness of the assertion,
and declared that he would not only undertake to sell it as
a topaz, but would realize his description of it. The cup,
he said, had beets for many months submitted to public view,
during which time it had been seen by many scientific men,
none of whom had ever ventured to express a doubt upon it.—
Mr. Beckford, whose refined taste and judgment were so well
known, and so infinitely superior to Mr. Lewis's, never enter.
tamed any other opinion than that it was a topaz; and he (Mr.
Phillips) thought Mr. Lewis presumed too far in declaring it to
be a crystal, considering the very I united acquaintance he had with
the article. Mr. Phillips appealed to Mr. flume, Mr. Beckford's
contider.tial agent, who was present; and Mr. Hume declared
that Mr. Beckford always considered it to be a topaz. Mr.
Phillips entreated the company to receive his assurance
that the article *as
Lewis's
and not to be misled by the
boldness of Mr. Lewis's assertions, who, be was sure intend-
ed, by some means, to be a purchaser of the cup. It was at
length put up at 300 guineas ; and Mr. Phillips told Mr.
Lewis that he bad placed himself in an awkward dilemma;
fbr if the sale of the cup, should be injured by his un-
justifiable attack upon it, he should, in justice to his em-
player, whose property was thus depreciated, consult his
professional istivisera upon the notice which should be taken
of Mr. Lewis'a conduct. The sale proceeded heavily, and
this splendid jewel was knocked down for six hundred
guineas, a sum which must be considered as far below
as value. Mr. Phillips then said he had it in his power to
4ominanicate the opinion of Professor Buckland, who had beer
at the Abbey, and examined the article in question, and de.
(dared it to be hit perfect conviction, that et' was formed of a
block of genuine Hungarian topaz. The highest credit is due
(n3lr. Phillips, for the great coolness anti spirit with which he
conducted himself, and we do not envy the reproof which Mr,
Lewis received. —(Salibury Journal.)