The Sun.
London, England, 1841-01-05 00:00:00

CIIRIST3IAS FESTIVITIES.

THEATRICALS AT CAME HOUSE, DORSET.—The Hon.
Colonel Dawson Darner, M. P., and Mrs. Darner, threw
open their splendid mansion on Tuesday last to the no-
bility and gentry of Dorset and the surrounding counties.
The enterta;nments were theatrical in the earlier part
of the evening, the fete being concluded by a soiree dun-
saute. Shortly after eight the salons were thronged with
the elite for miles around, and at half past the divertissement
commenced with the vaudeville of L'Ambassadeur, which
was cast as follows:—Frederick (the lover), Viscount
Cantilupe, M. P. ; St. Jean (a vaet), the Hou. Co.
lend Dawson Darner, M. P. ; Juliette (daughter of
the Ambassador). the Han. Mrs. Dawson Darner ;
Lanetta (a modiste), the Hon. Mrs. Craven ; the Am-
hassr.dor, Mr. Millmay. The Hon. Mr. Cadogan and Sir
11. Mildruay, Bart., were also among the dramatis per-
some. The parts of the Hon. Mrs Craven and Mrs.
Dainer were performed with great spirit and naivete, and
the personation of the lover by Viscount Cantilupe was
consistent in all its details. At the termination the corn-
pzny repaired to an adjoining apartment, where refresh-
ments of the choicest descriptions were served up to the
numerous visitors. After the stage arrangements were
comp!eted for the succeeding vavdevillc, Christine and
Michil, the audience resumed their seats. The lion.
Mrs. Craven as Christine, Sir Henry Mildmay, Bart. as
Stenislaus, and Mr. Mildmay as Michel, were rapturously
applauded in their respective ch; racters, and at the fall of
the curtain were compelled to come forward and receive
tire plaudits of their admiring friends. The fete passed
off with considerable eclat. Dancing then took place, and
was kept up with unabated spirit until an early hour
on Wednesday morning.
V

OTING AGAINST c TIIE GENTLEMEN :
I -
Anno Domini 1680, Edward Bolle, Esq„ son of John
Bone, of Thorpe Hall, Knight, by will left 6001. to pur-
chase land, out of the rents whereof he ordered his Feoffees
to give to the p3orest people of Louth 50s. at Christmas,
20a. at Easter, and 255. at Whitsuntide yearly for ever,
and the rest of the profits of the land to be disposed of by
the Feoffees, or the major part of them, in other charitable
and pious uses for the good of the town, This charity has
during the past Christmas been conveited into an election-
ncering engine, intended by the Tories, (who study the
poll-book, end who this year have had the charity in their
hands,) to answer the twofold purpose of bribery and inti-
midation. several of the wives of the
poorer class of
voters who supported the Liberal interest applied to the
dispensers of the charity to become
participators in its
truly charitable and Conserv.itive answer :
benrfits, and on their aPplieation received the following
expect such a thing? you know our husband voted
against the gentlemen !" Of ~ How can you
~f course, ynot one person in the
county will doubt that the fair dispensers of Bolle's charity
meant by the term 6` gentlemen,” the Tory candidates for
PRUDENCE OFStaniford Mercury.
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DEBAuCIIEE.—CharIes 11.
municipal honours.—
never permitted the revels of the night to be referred to
on the following morning. By this
means he in some de-
gree prevented the over-familiarit
tit y
might have
of his less eligible as.
,
held out in the hilarity of the moment and the
sociates, and put a stop to expectations that he
over-ILI!.
ness of his heart. Among his boon companions, also, he
seems to have been more on his guard
than might have '
Y
been expected. To one who importuned him for a favour
in one of his jovial moments, ..ou bad better,"
be said,
"ash the fang to-M "Orrow„ 1

LIST OF THE ROYAL NAVY, IN
COMMISSION JAN. 1, 1841, SPECIFYING
THEIR RESPECTIVE RATINGS, AND PRE-
SENT STATIONS,

(From the Hampshire Telegraph.)
FIRST RATES.
Britannia, Captain J. Drake, 120, Mediterranean
Howe, Captain Sir W. 0. Pell, 120, ditto
Impregnable, Captain T. Forrest, C. 8., 104, Plymouth
S..i Josef, Captain J. N. Tayler, C. 8., nil, ditto
Princess Charlotte. Capt. A. Fanshawe, 104, Mediterran.
Victory, Captain F. E. Loch, nil, Portsmouth
Queen, Captain J. Montague, 110, ditto
Caledonia, Captain Henry Eden, 120, Plymouth
C,,operdown, Captain Sir H. L. Baker, Bart., C. 13 ,
104, Sheerness

SECOND RATES.
R .driey, Captain Maul:sen, C. 8., 92, Mediterranean
Asia, Captain W. Fisher, 84, ditto
Powerful, Corn Sir C. Napier, K. C. 8., 84, ditto
Ganger, Captain B. Reynolds, C 8., 84, ditto
B.ilcroptioii, Captain C. J. Aekton, C.B , 84, ditto
Oc,..an. Captain Sir J. Mil, Knt., nil, Sheerness
V nguard, Capt Sir D. Dunn, C. 8., 80, Mediterranean
CaLcutta, Captain Sir J. Roberts, C. B. 84, ditto
Monarch, Captain J. Chambers, 84, Sheerness
Thunderer, Capt. M. F. R. Berkeley, C. 8., 84, Mediter.
THIRD RATES.

Revenge, Capt. Hon. W. Waldegrave, C. 8., 76, Me.
diterrancan
Excellent, Capt. Sir T. Hastings, Gunnery Ship, Ports.
mouth
Bel!aisle, Capt. J. T. Nicolas, C. 8., 72, Mediterranean
Benbow, Capt. H. Stewart, C. 8., 72, ditto
Blenheim, Capt. Sir N. F. Senhouse, K. C. H., 72, China
Edinburgh, Capt. W. W. Henderson, K.H., C. 8,, 72,
Mediterranean
Hastings, Capt. J. Lawrence, C. 8., 72, ditto
Maanifieent, Commodore P. J. Douglas, nil, Jamaica
lininacable. Capt. E Harvey, 74, Mediterranean
Melville, Capt. Hon. R. S. Dundas, 72, China
Poictiers, Capt. J nil, Chatham
Wellesley, Capt. T. Maitland, 72, China
Cambridge, Capt. E. Barnard, 78, Mediterranean
Indus, Capt. Sir J. Stirling, 78, Portsmouth
FOURTH RATES.
President, Capt. W. Broughton, 50, South America
Winchester, Capt. J. Parker, 50, North America
Southampton, Capt. W. Hillyar, 50, Cape of Good Hope
Vernon, Capt. T, Walpole, 50, Sheerness
Enlyrnion, Capt. the Hon. F. Grey, 50, Plymouth
FIFTH RATES.
Druid, Captain H. Smith, G. C. 8., 44, Ciiina
Seringapatam, Captain J. Leith, 42, West Indies
Stag, Commodore T. B. Sulivan, C. 8., 46, S. America
Astreea, Captain J. H. Plumridge, nil. Falmouth
Blonde, Captain T. Bourebier, 42, China
Castor, Captain Edward Collier, C. 8., 36, Mediterranean
inconstant, Captain D. Pring, 36, At Home
I Pique, Captain E. Boxer, C. 8., 36, Mediterranean
SIXTH RATES.
Alligator, Captain Sir J. J. G. Bremer, C. 8., K. C. H.,
26, China
A'idromache, Capt. R. Baynes, C. 8., 26, C. of G. Hope
Calliope, Captain T. Herbert, 26, South America
Conway, Captain C. R. D. Bethune, 26, East Ladies
Crocodile, Captain -, 26, Weat Indies
Ilorald, Captain Joseph Nias, 26, East Indies
Samarang, Captain J. Scott, 26, China
Taliaot, Capt. H. J. Codrington, C. 8., 26, Mediterranean
Tyne, Captain J. Townshend, 26, ditto
Voiage, Captain G Elliot. 26, China
Allmon, Captain R. Russell, 26, Smith America
Uarysfort, Capt. H. B. Martin, C. B. 26, Mediterranean
Cleopatra, Captain A. Milne, 26, N. America.
Vestal, Captain T. W. Carter, 26, Wait Indies
Curaeoa Capt. J. Jonee, 24, Brazils and Cape
C.:y lon, Lieut. R. W. Mends, 22, Malta
I Niagara, Captain W. Sandom, 20, L. of Canada
Iris, Captain H. Nurse, 26, Chatham
Magicienne, Capt. F. C. Michell, 24, Mediterranean
SLOOPS,
Comus, Commander E. Nepean, 18, West Indies
Daphne, Captain J. W. Dalling, 18, Mediterranean
Dido, Captain L. Davis, C. 8., 18, ditto
Electra, Cont. E. R. P. Mainwaring, 18, S. America
Favorite, Commander, 18, East Indies
Hazard, Commander, Hon. G. Elliot, 18, Mediterranean
Hyacinth, Commander W. Warren, 18, Ease. Indies
Larne, Commander P. J. Blake, 18, ditto
M. deste, Commander H. Byres, 18, African Coast
Orestes, Commander P. S. Hambly, 18, S. America
Pyiades, Commander T. V. Anson, 18, East Indies
R te,horse, Commander E. A. J. Harris, 18, N. America
Rose, Commander P. Christie, 16, Rio Janeiro
Royer, Commander T. M. C. Symonds, 18, N. America
S.:Lint°, Commander J. Robb, 18, Wen Indies
Childers, Commander E. P. Halsted, 16, East Indies
Columbine, Commander T. J. Clarke, 16, China
Jasseur, Commander F. M. Boultbee, 16, Mediterranean
Nimrod, Commander C. A. Barlow, 20, East Indies
Lily, Commander J. J. Allen, 16, Coast of Africa
Racer, Commander T. Harvey, 16, West Indies
Ringdove, Corn. Hon. K. Stewart (act.) 16, Ord. home
Sappho, Commander T. Fraser, 16, West Indies
Trinculo, Commander H. E. Coffin, 16, Lisbon
I Wanderer, Commander Hon. J. Denman, 16, C. of Africa
Wasp, Commander Hon. A. Murray, 16, Mediterranean
Wolverine, Commander -, 16, Coast of Africa
Zebra, Commander J. J. Stopford, 16, Mediterranean
Acorn, Commander Adams, 16, Brazils and Cape
Clio, Commander J. G. Freemantle, 16, ditto
Cruizer, Commander W. H. Gifford, 16, China
• Tweed, Commander H. D. C. Douglas, 20, Portsmouth
Plican, Commander C. G. Napier, 16, Chatham
Fanteme, Commander E. H. Butterfield, 16, Cape G. H.
and Brazils
Grecian, Commander W. Smith, 16, ditto
Pearl, Commander C. C. Franklar,d, 20, ditto
Persian, Commander W. H. Quin, 16, Coast of Africa
Pilot, Commander G. Ramsay, 16, North America and
West Indies
Victor, Commander W. Dawson (a) 16, West Indies
BRIGS AND SCHOONERS. '
Algerine, Lieutenant T. H. Mason, 10, East Indies
Britomart, Commander 0. Stanley, 10, Australia
Camelion, Lieut. G. M. Hunter, 10, Brazils and Cape
Curlew, Lieutenant T. C. Ross, 10, ditto
Espoir, Lieutenant J. T. Paulson, 10, Lisbon
Nautilus, Lieutenant G. Bcaufoy, 10, Sheerness
Partridge, Lieutenant W. Morris, 10, South America
R illa, Lieutenant C. Hall, 10, African Coast
Saracen, Lieutenant H. W. Hill, 10, Coast of Africa
?avage, Lieutenant J. H. Bowkcr, 10, Plymouth
Scorpion, Lieutenant C. Gayton, 10, Mediterranean
Waterwitch, Lieut. H. J. Matson, 10, Coast of Africa
Weizle, Lieutenant W. Edmonstone, 10, Mediterranean
Wizard, Lieutenant -, 10, South America
Arrow (ketch), Lieut. W. Robinson, 10, Brazils and Cape
Sparrow (ketch), Lieutenant J. Tyssen, 10, ditto
Termagant (brigan.), Lt. H. F. Segram, 10, C. of Africa
Speedy (cutter), Lieutenant J. A. Wright, 2, Sheerness
Cockatrice (sch.), Lieut. J. Douglas, 6, South America
Hemet (brigan.), Lieut. R. B. Miller, 6, West Indies
Spider (sch.), Lieut. J. O'Reilly (a), 6, South America
Viper (brigan.), Lieut. G. S. Burslem, 6, C. of Africa
P:ekle (sch ), Lieutenant F. Holland, 5, ditto
Raven (cutter), Lieut. D. R. B. Alappleton, 4, Sheerness
5.., aft :aver (cutter), Lieut. N. Robilliard, 4, Portsmouth
Lieutenant W. G. Sprigg, 3, Brazils and Cape
Buzzard (brigan.), Lieut. R. T. Levinge, 3, C. of Africa
Charybdis, Lieutenant E. B. Tinling, 3, West Indies
F'arester (brigan.), Lieutenant -, 3, Coast of Africa
Griffon (brigan.). Lieut. J. G. D'Urban, 3, West Indies
Lynx (brigan.), Lieut. H.. Broadhead, 3, Coast of Africa
Basilisk, Lieutenant J. C. Gill, 6, South America
f.L'gnet.; Lieutenant Edward Wilson, 10, Coast of Africa
Lieutenant E. Littlehales, 3, ditto
*All, Lieutenant Foote, Brazils
F.e:reu, Lieutenant W. S. Thomas, 10 Par. Service
P.3ehtingale, Lieutenant W. Southey, 6, ditto
Skihjadi (sell.). Lieutenant H. Wright, North America
Snipe (cutter), Lieutenant T. Baldock, Ireland
SURVEYING VESSELS.

iEt3a, Lieutenant J. Wilson, G, Sheerness
Lieutenant T. Graves, 8, Mediterranean
ii.t.kgle, Commander J. C Wickham, 10, Australia
Er,bus, Captain J. C. Rose, 12 South Pole
Lark, Lieutenant I'. Smith (d), 4, West Indies
igpie, Lieutenant 'l'. S. Brock, Mediterranean
Abstitl; Master Corn. G. Thomas, 9, Orkney Islands
Snoding, lieutenant II Kellett, China
Sulphur, Commander E. Belcher, 8, China
'1 error, Commander F. R. M. Crozier, 10, South Pole
Thunder, Commander E Barnett, 6, West Indies