The Sun.
London, England, 1823-11-25 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.

THE SHEFFIELD SHA KSPEA E CL'lll3,—On Wed-
nesday last between sixty and seventy Gentlemen assemlAed at
the Tontine Inn, to show their admiration of the greatest dra-
matic Bard which England has produced. However men may
differ as to the tendency of his Plays, when performed in a
Theatre, there can be no doubt that, after. waking allowance for
those indelicacies which were the vice of his age, there is
observable in the works of Shakspeare an inexhaustible
fund of excellence in various departments of morals and
of taste. What a knowledge of mankind is displayed in
every page ! What a store of humour ! What a fertility
of imagination ! Every man, not excepting the politician
and the theologian, may find most admirable Rules of Life in
not a few of his Dramas ; and they who read for amusement '
only, cannot fail'to be charmed with the deep interest which is
felt in the perusal of all his genuine productions.—lt is not sur-
prising that the recollection of such great talents exerted in so
pleasing a manner, should collect around the festive table a
crowd of admirers; and the excellent dinner provided by Mr.
Lambert contributed to increase their pleasure in a high degree.
Every thing was managed to their perfect satislitction.—(Slityl
field Independent.)
' The PHILHARMONIC CONCERT, at the George Inn, in
this town, proved unusually successful, both as to the patron-
age and performance. Miss Melville is an enchanting singer,
and, although labouring under some indisposition, executed
" Bid me discourse," Gratias.agimus, and the duct (with a well.
known member of the 'tciciety) " I lave thee," with the
happiest success. Mr. Tully's Concerto was worthy of his
high reputation. The Duet and Concertos on the Harp
and Pianoforte, were performed by the Masters M'Korkcll,
with wonderful ability. The'Overtures had a grand effect,
under the able guidance of Alt. William Marshall of Oxford,
whose well-known talent perfectly accorded with the situation •
he held. The worthy Conductor, Mr. Barrett, gave hll possi-
ble assistance and effect to the whole performance. The abridg.
meat of the Concert, we arc confident, did not accord with that
gentleinan's unquestionable judgment, although highly credi-
table to his conciliatory disposition, which yielded to the
strong desire of part of the audience, to commence danc-
ing at twelve o'clock. The circumstance occasioned some
disapprobation, which Was unfortunately signified during
the performance of the loyal finale, " God save the King,"
but which had no other reference to that tine national
anthem than us being the token of conclusion.—Respect.
for the credit of the Musical Society, and a high estimation of
the talent they exhibit, induces us to offer our most fiieadly
advice, that in future the entira bill of fare aliould be served
up.--On the whole, we are fully warranted in'cOngrkulating
the Members of the Society (most nobly seconded as they have
been by the good feeling of the town and neighbourhood), on
the complete success of their generous intentions towards their
friend and brother Member, Mr. R. Comfield.—(Northampeon
Mercurv, Nov. 22.) •

ROYAL ACADEMY.—Vesterday Prmling Sir A.
CAISLISLE delivered his third Lectur. on Pictorial Anatmy.
Having previously given a general introduction on the sub..
ject, ins attention last evening was occupied exclusively
on the bones which form the leading points of the human
figure. Their composition, he observed, was of earthy and
animal substances, which might be demonstrated by limner-
sion in acids, bycontinned bniling, or by calcination, which
drives' off' the animal mattes,and- leaves the earthy behind,
and the form of the bones undisturbed. This substance is
principally carbonate of lime. The surfaces of the bones are
covered by a membrane called periosteura, from which the
bones receive nourishment. He then minutely detailed the
form, structure, functions, classifications, number; and articu-
lations of the bones, their adaptations for the purposes intended
_and concluded by comparing the arm of the human Skeleton
with the wing of' a swan, and the flu of the dolphin—shewing
the very close analogy in structure with each other, which he
said was equally observable in the turtle, the whale and the
fore leg of the elephant. The physiology of the bones, he re-
marked, would form the subject of the next Lecture. The
auditory was very numerous.

ANOTHER Nit tiACLE I.—The Courier of Flan-
ders contains a letter from a subscriber l which
.gives circum-
stantial details of the miraculous case of Mademoiselle Amel-
berge_ , aged 23 years, daughter of M. Van Petighem, wine-
merchant at Ghent--ti cure effected by the prayers of Prince
Abbot of Hohenlohe This young lady had suffered for nine
years great infirmities; her left arm was shortened three or four
inches, and lent towards the breast, so that she could not make
use of it. This prodigy took place on the Ist November. The
date is probably mis-stated : it should have been the lit April.
CONTERSION OF A VILL,Aam.—A village, called
Mulhausen, in the Grand Duchy of Baden, consising of about
80 families, or 300 souls, was, at the commencement of the
present year, entirely Catholic. At the present moment forty-
eight of these families, or four-fifths of the population, are
Protestants, and the greater part of the remaining fifth are
expected to join their former co-worshippers. The follow.
in g is the manner In which this surprising change has been
effected. The Cure of the village was a man of remarkable
good sense and great assiduity in his pastoral duties, esteemed
for his Christian virtues, and admired for his learning and
moderation. In his sermons to his flock, he endeavoured
more to impress on their minds the general truths of the
Christian system than the particular dogvnas of the Catholic
church. Above all, he inculcated the uselessness of observing
external rites and ceremonies, to the exclusion or neglect of in-
ternal piety. Charity, justice, and all the moral and social duties
were more frequently on his lips than the virtues of masses, the
power of relics, or the painsofpurgatory. Thisconduct did notsult
the vicar-general of his diocese. The Cure was summoned into
his presence, reproached for his laxness and moderation, and
desired henceforth to evinee more Catholic zeal, or to leave his
cure. The good man returned to his tillage, undismayed by the
menaces of his ecclesiastical superior. He called his flock toge-
ther,with the seigneur of the village at their head, and having re-
capitulated both the doctrines which he had preached, and
those which the Vicar-generalrequired hint to adopt, he as-
sured them that his conscience would not allow him to change
-
his system, but that he would continue to be their pastor
as heretofore, if they followed hint in the old course and
protested against the superstitious bigotry which was attempt-
ed to be enforced. The seigneur and upwards of forty
families immediately joined him, and for ever separated,
themselves from the Catholic Communion. A petition was
sent to the Government to appoint another Cure for those who
continued Catholics, but it is now supposed that the expence
may be spared, as they are rapidly uniting themselves to the
congregation of their old pastor. If the inquisition had ex-
isted in Blulen,
,this curateand his flock would have made a very
pretty auto-dale !
1 he Requisition for a Meeting to consider the
propriety of establishing a Mechanics' Library,
has been signed by nearly all the Ministers of
the various Christian denominations in Sheffield,
and we expect will be presenten immediately to
the Master Cutler, that he may appoint a time
and place for the meeting.---( Shejield Indepen.
dent.)

Countess De Grey, at her house in St. James's-square, from
her seat, 'Wrest House, Bedfordshire ; Lady Sophia Heath-
cote, from her mother's (the Countess of Dysart) seat, Ham
House, Surrey ; Major Carmichael, at Stevens' Hotel, Bond-
street, from Clifton ; Sir John Frederick. Bart. and Family, at
Read's Hotel, Lower Grosvenor-street; the Hon. Captain
Curzon, the Hon. Mr. Steele, and the Hon. Mr. Lawrence, at
ditto ; John Westcombe, Esq. at the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-
street, from Nottinghamshire ; the Countess of Mengden and
Mrs. Macdonald, at the Hyde Park Hotel, from Westcombe
Park ; Mrs. Picket, at ditto, from France ; John Thorpe, Esq.
at ditto, from a tour ; Capt. Crossley, at ditto, from Box Hill.
CHANGES.—The Marquis of Chandos, for his father's (the
Duke of Buckingham) seat, Avington, Hants; the Earl of
Shaftesbury, for his seat, St. Giles House, Dorsetahire; the
Earl of Bristol, for his seat, Ickworth Park, Sunlk ; Viscount
Althorpe, for Weston Hall, Yorkshire; 31r. and Mrs. Edw.
Banket, at the Earl of Falmouth's seat, in Dorsetahire; the
Hon. Robert Smith, 31. P. for his seat in Bucks • Sir Roger
Gresley, Hart. for Derbyshire ; Lord and Imly Cltve, at,their
seat, Powis Castle, from torn; the Hun. 3lr. Molyneux, for
his father's (Earl Sefton) seat, Uroxteth Hall, near Liver-
pool r Mr. Floyer and Son, from Reddish's Hotel, Jermyn.
street, fin their seat in Staffordshire; Col. Brotherton, front
Long's Claremont Hotel, for Brussels.