The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-29 00:00:00

CHRISTMAS FESTIVITIES.

The Duke and Duchess of Bedford are surrounded by
a distinguished circle at Woburn Abb,'y, and the
gaieties:of theiseason will:beiprolonged to the end of next
week.

The Duke and Duchess of Cleveland are receiving a
succession of visitors at Raby Castle, Durham, where
the greatest hospitality prevails.
The Marquis of Anglesey is entertaining a large party
at Beaudesert, near Lichfield. Viscount and Vis-
countess Sydney, Lord Adolphus Fitzclarenee, the Earl
of Uxbridge and Lady Eleanor Paget, Viscount and
Viscountess Maidstone, &c., are among the gusts.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne have a
numerous and di: inguished circle congregated at Bo-
wood Park, Wilts. The Earl and Countess Grey, the
Earl of Auckland, and llon. Miss Eden, the Right Hon.
B. Macaulay, Mr. C. Baring Wall, M.P., &c., are there.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry arrived
at Wynyard Park, near Stockton-on-Tees, on Wednes-
day last, accompanied by the Ladies Vane, from Mount
Stewart, Ireland. The Noble Marquis and Marchioness
are receiving a small party at Wynyard, but a large
circle will meet there this week.

The Marquis of Salisbury, since Thursday last, has
had a party at Hatfield House, Herts ; the Marquis
of Douro and the Honourable Captain Percy joined the
circle that day. There was a change of visitors on
Saturday.
The Marquis of Northampton's party at Castle
Ashby is confined to the family connexions. Viscount
and Lady Marianne Alford, Lord and Lady William
Compton, and Lord Spencer Compton arrived there
early in the last week. Lord Alwyn Compton has joined
the circle from service with his regiment in Ireland.
The Earl and Countess of Chesterfield have Count
D'Orsay, Viscount and Viscountess Newport, the Hon.
Col. and the Hon. Mrs. Anson, and a select circle visiting
them at Bretby Park, Derbyshire.
The Earl and Countess of Carlisle have a numerous
family circle at Castle Howard, Yorkshire, to pass the
festive season. Viscount Morpeth, the Hon. C. Howard,
the Hon. and Rev. Mr. and Lady Elizabeth Grey, and
other members of the family are there.
The Earl and Countess of Sefton are displaying their
elegant hospitality to a select circle at Croxteth Park,
near Liverpool. The Dowager Countess of Sefton and
the Ladies Molyneux have arrived there from visiting
the Duke and Duchess of Bedford at Woburn Abbey.

The Earl and Countess Cowper are dispensing their
hospitality to a brilliant circle of friends at Panshanger,
forts.

The Earl and Countess Granville are entertaining
company at Aldenham Hall, Staffordshire. The Noble
Earl is not yet recovered from the effects of his recent
accident, being still compelled to have the aid of crutches.
The Noble Earl will not be able to hunt again this sea-
son with the buckhounds.
The Earl and Countess of Powis have a large party at
Powis Castle, near Welshpool, participating in the gaie-
ties of this holiday season.
The Earl Talbot has a select party assembled at
Ingestre Hall, Staffordshire.]
The Earl of Harrowby, with Viscount and Vis-
countess Sandon and a family circle, is at Sandon Hull,
Staffordshire.

The Countess (Dowager) of Pembroke is surrounded
by a numerous family circle, comprising the Earl and
Countess of Clanwilliam, the Earl and Countess Bruce,
the Countess of Dunmore, and the Right lion. Sidney
and Mrs. Herbert. at Wilton House, near Salisbury.
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston have a largo
party visiting at Broadlands, Hants. Viscount and Vis-
countess Jocelyn and Lord and Lady Ashley have joined
the circle.

Viscount and Viscountess Barrington have had a small
party mc•et at Becket House, Berks, this Christmas.
Sir Robert and Lady Peel are entertaining Viscount
and Viscountess Villiers, and a select circle, at Drayton
Manor.