The Sun.
London, England, 1812-02-12 00:00:00

into winter quarters.

PARIS, FEB. 3.—The- Conscription has taken
place at Nancy not only without interruption, but
with joy.

A motion was made yesterday in the Common
Council, to grant a sum of 5001. to the National
Society, fur educating children in the principles of
the Church of England. The motion was violently
opposed, and we are sorry, for the credit of the
City of London, to say, that it was negatived by
53 to 47.

Yesterday the Duke of YORK, the LORD CHAN-
CELLOR, and the Marquis WELLESLEY, had au.
diences of the PItINCE REGENT, at Carleton-house.

The Duke of YORK held a Military Levee, yes.-
terday, at his Office in the Horse Guards.
Yesterday the Princess MARY communicated to
the PRINCE REGENT the state of the King, by
letter.

The Earl of ORMOND continues to enliven the
neighhouthuod of atchley House, in O'xfordshire;
his Lordship is expe6ted in town early in March.
The Duke of NEWCASTLE continues to render gay
Clamber Hall, his seat in Nottinghamshire. His
Grace is nut expeeted in town until April next.
Lads OLIVIA SPARROW had a small party of
fashionabks, last evening, at her house in Bruton-
street, Berkeley-square.
Lady CLIFFORD had an elegant party at her house
in Harley-street, on Monday evening.
General GRENVILLE gate an elegant dinner, at
his house in Hill-street, on Monday last.
Mr. Wit..utAsr SLOANE gave a grand dinner yes-
terday, at his house in Curzon-street.
Her Grace the Duchess of GORDON has, for seve-
ral days, been dangerously indisposed, at the Pult-
ney ,Hotel, Piccadilly.
THE LYGEUM.—The pleasing Opera of The Maid
of the 'Mill was represented again last night at this
Theatre. It should be observed, that as some of
the airs, though excellent in themselves, were not
exaBly suited to the taste of the day, a seleaion
has been made from works of celebrated vocal Com-
posers, and has considerably improved the general
erle6l. What we before said of the aCting was fully
confirmed last night. PHILIPPS supports the
chara6ter of Lord Aimworth in a very judicious
manner, and with great feeling. We recognized
among his songs a celebrated Bravura which MARA
used to sing with admirable skill, and which he
gave with great expression. Mrs. Dicxosis repre-
sented Patty in a very- interesting manner, and sung
with all her acknowledged ability. ant/TOWS Sir
Harry was an excellent comic sketch. Mrs. BLAND,
Mrs. SPARKS, SMITH, PYNE, and KNIGHT, several-
ly exerted themselves with spirit and effect.
It seems now to be an admitted fact, that
KEMBLE qui'S Covent-Garden Theatre at the end of
the present season, in his theatrical and managerial
character, though not as a partner in the property.
Mr. THEODORE HOOK, the author of several po-
pulardramatic sketches, is, we understand, appoint-
ed to a situation in the Isle of France. The talents
and knowledge of this Gentleman, resolutely di-
rected to business, may render him a very useful
servant of the public.
Mrs. SIDDONS is to perform a few nights at
Glasgow, bef,re she returns from the North. It is
said that an application has been made to this great
aelress to grace the opening of Drury-Lane Theatre,
and that most liberal offers have been made to her
to engage at least for one season. From all that we
can learn, there will be no want of " the sinews of
war," to complete the edifice by the tune ap-
pointed.
In answer to the plea urged by the Catholics,
viz, that they cannot apply to the Pore at- present
respeaing the Veto deemed proper to be granted to
the King of England, on the nomination of their
Bishops, because the Papal Father is in a state of du-
ranee, it has been shrewdly observed, that by this
plan they implicitly give up the idea of his
irfalli-
Gility, for otherwise his decision, under any circum-
stances, ought in their opinion to be conclusive.
Major GEORGE. THOMAS NAPIER, who has been
promoted to the rank of Lieut. Colonel, and who so
honourably distinguished himself at the capturing of
Ciudad Rodrigo, is a son of Lady SARAH NAPIER, for-
merly Lady S. BUNBERRY, one of the most beautiful
and elegant ornaments of the fashionable world in
the zenith of her dap.