The Sun.
London, England, 1823-01-27 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE Alt RIVALS.

Viscount Granville, from the Duke of Wellington's seat,
Strathfieldsay, Hants t Lord and Lady Carrington, and the
Hon. Miss Smith, from Wycombe Abbey, Bucks ; the Lord
Bishop of Lincoln and the Hon. Mrs. Pelham, in Connought-
place ; Mr. X. J. Harrington, at Sir John Harrington's, in
Berkeley-square, from Bognor Rocks, near Chichester ; Sir
Lewin Glynne, In Gloucester-place; Colonel Wyse, in Upper
Baker-street ; Sir James and Lady Longhorn, in Longhorn-
place.

CRAW-MS.—.The Earl of Westmorland, at Stratflehlsay, on
a visit to the Duke of Wellington ; Lord Chas: Fitzroy, from
Thomas's Hotel, Berkeley-square, for the Wildernesa, Kent ;
lion. J. H. Beaufoy, for Upton Grey, Buckinghamshire ; Dr.
Abel, for Lord Atnlterat's seat, Montreal; Capt. Leeke, R.N
for Forrest-lodge, near Bracknell, Berkshire; Mr. and Mrs.
'touchier, for Queen-square, Bath ; tiis Excellency Baron
Tuyll, the Russian Ambassador, anti suite, from Greillon's
Hotel, Albemarle-street, for America; Baron Stenflenberg,
from ditto, for Bath.

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.
The Earl of Harrington had a dinner party yesterday at his
house in the Stable-yard, St. James's. In the evening her
Ladyship had a select party of fashionables.
Lord Holland had a dinner party yesterday in Old Burling-
ton-street.

EARL OF PORTSMOUTH'S .gutposED LUNACY.
It is now generally understood, that-() commission in the case
of the Earl of PORTSMOUTH has been sealed. It is directed
to Mr. 'I'ROWER, Mr. 'SCriCallt RULLOCX, Cllr. EVANCE,
Mr. WELFIT, Mr. PIIILLIMORE, Mr. WIIrTMAUSIf, and
Mr. CARR, as Commississioners, and is to be executed on
Mondthe 10th February next, at the Freeniasons"ravern,
Great aeon-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields.
Themmissioners having received the Commission, forth-
with issued their precept to the Sheriff to sunnnon a Jury. The
precept runs thus
" By virtue of a commission, in the nature of a Writ de.
Lunatic() Inquirendo, under the Great seal of Cheat Britain,
bearing date at Westminster, the 16th day of Jan. instant, to us
whose names are hereunder written,and others in the same corn-
' mission named, directed to inquire whether John Charles Earl
Portsmouth, residing at Hurstbouroe, in the county of Hants,
be a lunatic or not. These are therefore to will and requiae you
to cause to come and appear before us twenty-ftiur honest and
lawful men of your county, on Monday, the 10th of Fe-
bruary next, at ten o'clock of the same day, at the house
of I. J. Oa. situate in Great Queen-street, 'Lincoln's Inn-
fields, in the County of Middlesex, and known by the name of
the Freemasons' Tavern, and then and there, upon their
oaths, to inquire of the lunacy of the said Earl, and of all
such matters and things as shall be given them in charge b
virtue of the said commission ; and hereof fail not at y y
r peril.
(liven
under my hands and' seals this day of Febouruary, in the year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George the
Fourth, by the Grace of God; &c. and in the year of our Lord
1823.
" To the Sheriff of the County of Middlesex, or his Deputy."
This precept is left at the Sheritre Office, and the Linder.
Sheriff will summon the Jury. No Inquisition can be taken by
fewer than twelve Jurymen. If the witnesses are unwill-
ing to attend of their own accord, or are suspected to be so,
subpoenas written on unstamped paper must be served
upon them, signed and sealed by the major part of the Com-
missioners, who are entitled' to no fees for so doing. The
witnesses at the time of service are to be paid one shilling each
for conduct money, or money to bear their expenses to the
place of meeting ; a physician is allowed a guinea, or more
if he comes from a distance. If the persons having the lu-
natic in their custody refuse, Or, are suspected of. being un-
willing to produce him, a warrant to enforce his attendance
is signed by the major part of the Comnaissioners? for which
they each receive one guinea. The Commissioners and
Jury having met to execute the commission, the oaths hav-
ing been administered, and proclamation made, the Commis.
*loner first named in the commission of those in attendance,
will address the Jury, explaining to them the purpose of
their meeting and their duty. The witnesses are then ex-
mined to prove the lunacy, anti the lunatic may 'also be ex.
mined, if the Commissioners or Jury think proper or he him-
self may insist upon such examination, and may, if he choose,
be present at the execution of the commission. Any of the
parties may instruct counsel to appear on their behalf., The
evidence is summed up by the first named Commissioner, and
the Jury return their verdict as in common eases. The commis-
sion must be executed openly and not privily. This is ex-
pressly provided by the statute 34 Edw. 111. c. 13, and con-
firmed by subsequent Statutes.

KING'S THEATItE.—The Opera of 11 Tancredi
introduced two new performers on Saturday,-
Madame BOIIGONDIO, who has a high name in
Italy, assumed the part of Tuncredi. She has
passed the prime of youth, but retains a good
voice, and sings in a good style. As she obtained
a favourable reception, she will probably exert
her powers with more firmness when she next
appears. Signor REINA is the other new per-
former. Ills voice is a tenor. fie sings with
taste, but is rather too fond of luxuriant embel-
lishments. The charm of the night, however,
was Madame Rosin BEGNIS, who holds forth
strong claims to admiration in the serious as well
as comic opera, and who was a powerful support
to the Opera on this occasion. The severity of
the weather did not prevent a spew of beauty
and fashion.

BRITISH' INSTITUTION.----1110 collection of Pic-
tures, of which there was a private view on Satur-
day last at the Gallery in Pall-Mall, does not, as
reported, consist of the works of the Old Mas-
ters, but are . the productions of living Artists
who do honour to this country. Among those
Artists who chiefly distinguish themselves on
the present oCCaltiOu; we ought to notice
Mr. MARTIN, whose works have formed se-
parate exhibitions, and display grandeur of
conception. The subject of his present work is
Adam and Eve entertaining the Angel Raphael,
a bold attempt, but well executed. Mr. Witun,
It. A. comes forward with his usual skill in
Cattle.--Mr. flow Ann, R. A. appears to much
advantage in a scene 'from The Tempest, and
other works of excellence. Messrs. JONES, Lisr-
TON, CHALON, PICKEIMILL) HALLS, BAILEY,
and other Artists whose talents ere well known,
fully maintain their former reputation, and while
the spectators are gratified by views from nature,
and works of fancy, they have the pleasure of
reflecting that what they behold are the pro-
ductions of British Genius. We must again
offer our humble tribute of praise to the
distinguished characters who preside over this
institution for having not only improved the
national taste by presenting some of the finest
works of the Ord Masters, but encouraged British
talents by displaying works which otherwise
would not have been known to the public, and
consequently raising them to fame and fortune.
The Pictures seem to be arranged with impar-
tiality, and are placed in situations which render
their merits conspicuous.
Mr. tionAce it' appears, is not the
author of the forthcoming Drama, taken from the
romance of Nigel; and his having written a song
which is to be introduced in it occasioned the re-
port of his having writte u4whole hepiece.

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