The Sun.
London, England, 1823-03-24 00:00:00

GENERAL DUMOURIEZ.

II EN LEV-ON.TIIADIES, :MARCH 21.—This day the remains
of the once celebrated Gen. Durnouriez were interred in a vault,
within the parish church of St. Mary, Henley-on-Thames.
The procession, consisting of a hearse (drawn by six horses,
and followed by three mourning coaches and four), the late
General's private carriage, and the carriages of four other gen.
tlemen residing in the neighbourhood, left the mansion at T r
ville-park "about twelve, and arrived at Henley Church a little
after two o'clock. The coffin, richly emblazoned and covered
with crimson velvet (and on which were placed his sword,
epaulets, and the Star of the Order of St. Louis) had the fol-
lowing inscription on a brass plate, with his arms richly
engravers:—

- CHARLES FRANCOISES DUIVIOURIEZ.
EX GENERAL EN CHEF DES AR3IEES FRAI4ICAISES,
MOltT,
LE 14 MARS, MDCCCXXIII.
AGE HE 84 A.NS.
The funeral service was performed by the Rev. Dr. Sc9bell,
the new Rector of Henley, who is also Vicar ot"furville, in
which parish the late General resided. Among the mourners
we noticed General Stevenson and Mr. Bowring (the gentle-
men lately detained in France.)
It is a remarkable circumstanee, that the late General ar-
rived at TUrville Mansion this very day twelve months, about
half.past two o'clock in the afternon, at)vhich time, this day,
the funeral service was being performed.
The funeral, which was very handsome, and attracted a very
large concourse of spectators, was
Plumbe and Son, of Henley. conducted by Mes;rs.

LECTURES ON ASTRONOMY.—Ainong the at-
tractions during LENT, we regret that other
matters of general importance prevented our
noticing the Lectures on this sublime subject
delivered by Mr. 'WALKER in the Concert Room
at the KIHG'S THEATRE, and by MP,BAUTLEY at
The Lyceum Theatre. The former had the ad-
vantage of long experience, derived from the
tuition and practice of his late father and brother,
and the posssession of their grand machinery,
which his own observations and ability have en-
abled him to improve. Mr. BARTLEY, on the
other hand, though without the same advantage of
Family instruction and practice, has evidently
such knowledge of the science, and conveys it
with such forcible and easy eloquence, and has
also such admirable machinery, as to render his
Lectures very intelligent and interesting. His
Lectures concluded ou Wednesday. We were
glad to witness a numerous audience on the
occasions when we attended, and we are glad to
learn that both of these able Professors have not
afforded pleasure and instruction to the Public
without due recompence to themselves for so
highly important and gratifying an entertainment.
THE Aars.—Mr. M. SHARPE, who displayed
his taste and talents so ably in a representation
of the whole of the Drury-Lane Company at-
to that very
year or two
ago,tet a
is t-
tending
ntlre
pr eraedpianrgi
nogf
aa
etnrrna gpeadnyi
on
gratifying picture in the representation of the
actors and actresses of Covent-Garden Theatre,
which promises to be equally faithful in similitude
and still more interesting in effect. The former
Painting displayed the persons of the respective
performers in their usual attire, but in the latter
consisting
they appear in a Pageant, of the
prominent characters of SHAKSPEARE in proces-
sion, to pay homage at the Shrine of the immortal
Bard. The artist has therefore more scope for
the picturesque in the various dresses and costume
of different ages. This picture will, we doubt
not, be one of the most attractive and admired
ornaments of the ensuing Exhibition, and be
considered as a striking proof of British talents.
An admirable Print, from a Picture by the
same Artist, styled " SUNDAY MORNING," in
which a maid-servant appears washing the
face of , a child, who seems to have su (Fermi
from the effect of the soap in his eyes, has just
issued from the graver of Mr. CHARLES lIEATJI.
The Picture represents the incident with true
Hogarthian humour, and the print copies it with
such accuracy, spirit, and mechanical excellence
RS to show that Mr. C. HEATH possesses a full
portion of hereditary taste and genius.