The Sun.
London, England, 1805-01-04 00:00:00

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CFROM A 'cnitß.Esi.okiEf,ri.)
THB Dutchess of DEVONSHIRE, SOlOfit
Mtn in the gay wk.rld, f6r the superior merit of
her entertainments, intends, immediately after the
Birthday, assembling all the Fashionables in Town,
for the represent Ann of a Comedy, written by .her
Grace, Whose artless and unassuming merit is too
well known to want a panegyrist. The particulars
are not yet ascertained ; but it is said that the
Marchioness of ADERCORN, Countess of lissuO~
kouGH, and I\4r.'HILL, have had each a part
assigned to them. The Grand Saloon at Devon.
Shire House is-to. be• fitted up most conveniently
and sumptuously, for the reception of the company.
His Royal Highness the PRINCE of WALts has
promised to honour the scene with his presence,
Immediately after the ;Play is concluded, a-grand
Ball will take place, in which the younger branches
Of the family will take the lead ; the lovely Lady
HAitkICIT CAVENDISH is to represent the dancing
Muse, and is to have for her companion Lord MIN.
IDANEION. It is added, that the partners have been
assigned as follows :

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'Lady C. Ponsonby, - Lord Althorpe. '—
Mademoiselle De Grammonc Lord Ossulston.
Lady H. Hamilton - - Lord H. Petty. '
Countess of Besborough - Hon. Mr. Hill.
Hon: Miss Lamb Hon. Mr. Ward.
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lady ANNA MARIA STANHOPE, It IS said, is to
'dance•a pns sea.

FEMALE

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ADDITIONAL AND CPARXOT rAkTICULARS.

Straw, Egyptian brown, and puce velvet bonnets;
are still worn in the morning, together with the
Spanish beaver hat, the colour Egyptian brown. In
the evening, the plain Grecian headdress, or•EgYp-
tienne. Purple and green bunches of grapes are
worn for assemblies, in the forth of wreaths, and
scarlet flowers. - Turbans are Much worn of an
evening. At the last Opera few diamonds were
sported, in fad dress seems eStploded until .the
fishiuttable season commences,:which 'will be imme.
diately. -after the Birth day.—Purple and 'green,
grapes are still worn as wreaths at balls and assem-
blies. Scarlet flowers are likewise worn. •
An entire new article has been introduced by our
most fashionable Ladies,: in shawls made from the.
fur of the Seal of the South Seas :‘ they are orna
mented with gold cord, India or Grccian borders.
andtasaels, and have a very elegant novel effed, as
well as defending the fair Wearer from the cold, be-
ing warmer, softer, and equally light. as the India
shawl.—Pelisses and dresses made of the Georgian
cloth, in its natural ,
colour, which very beauti.
ftd, will also. be Much., worn in the first circles.__.,
India shawls, put on as worn on the Continent, are
becoming more the rage than ever : a successful
imitation of them has recently been made in this
country, and will, we have-not doubt, receive every
encouragement from the Ladies of the British Isles.

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towAtv in
s pleasant Qoedy of The Heir at Law
was laot night performed at Covent Garden Theatre.
I(ltrstoaN heing ill) ENt I>. R Y played Eze' kiel flume.
spun, which he very SUCCCS,SfUIIy jioUf (rayed. WAD_ny took EMSR Y'S charaAer of Lard Dmlserly.
FAwcETT in Dr. Pangloss, Rocic., in Kenrick,
'Mrs. 'Gtlll3i, as Cicely', and Miss BaustTorr,. as
Caroline Dormer; were all deservedly applauded
and the whole passed
,off much to the satisfaCtion of
the' Audience. We repeat our regret that so re.
speCtable aPetformer as Ilitowrost should ,be de-
graded by being made an attendant upon Harlefuia
in the Peisitatainte.
Mrs, Pontatt, was able ,to.resuine her station last
• .night 'at 'Dairy-Lane Theatre,. in the Play of the
Ssranger, and supported the part of Mrs. Haller
• with great energy and pathetic tft,Ct. .
The Author of The Land We Live In has dens.
minated 4pollo and the Muses the Sleeping Partners
Of Drury- lane Theatre. It is not easy to perceive
the propriety of this designation,, unless he means
to acknowledge, that when his Piece was accepted
they were trapping. ' .•
MottToN's new Comedy 'has -not yet received its
title, but as it is to be supported by the • whole
strength of the Coveot Garden Corps, it will be shre
of acquiring a name. •
We hear much of a-Comedy from Mr. SHERIDAN,
with the title of Faro Thirties. If the work should
really come from his hand,, whatever may be its
title, it will certainly steal into_public favour, if it .
does not rather at once seize span it:
Mr. Swims had, it seems, ahaolutely disposed of
his house and furniture,ielying upon the confirma.'
f tion of the Royal Academy's eleaion of him as sue.
i cesr so to Mr. WILTON. It is prohable that Mr.
Irosst.l was mote cautious in his domestic arrange.
menu. The eleCtion of the .latter has been sane.
tioned by. the' Rbyai approbation.
it is some What curious, that while the friends of
Sir Fa At 4 e; is ilv It nrrir are promoting a Soliscrip.
ri:,n for his relief,• the Baronet can afford to, give
a thousand guineas for the Bust of HORNS TOO& R.
On SatUrday last a Gentlem'an of Whitehaven
I shot a most beautiful King's Fisher; its plumage
litili inferior to that of the peacock.
The Marquit;of HE Aproar has paid the t 0,0601.
damages. awarded against him for his Crier. Con.
, .
with Mrs. MASSEY.
A man 'of the name of Thomas Cope was lately
sentenced to the flouse of Cortation, in New. York,
for stealing a pound of Tea.
Two Silver Kettle-Drums were employed in the ,
late musical Fete at Frogmore, which were saved
from the tivages of the Gallic Maraudersat Hanover.
In looking fur some tapestry to decorateKensing-
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ton Valaee, for the reception of the Patitcss'of.
WALES, who is shortly to occupy that Mansion,
some cases were searched which had not been opened
► within the memory of the oldest- servant in that
place, and a very large and valuable colleeiion "of.
gilt Plate was found, which has since been removed
to Windsor Castle.'
The French Journals have published a. letter of
their own fabrication, supposed- to be addressed by
• the ESOEROR. of RUSSIA to the rightful KING of
iamica. - As robbery .and Murder are familituto
the present race of Frenchmen, it is by no means
wonderful that they should try their hands at for.
it II).

24RL 01 POSSLYN;

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ON Wednesday-last died, at Baylki, neat
suddenly, - ALEXANDER 'WEDDEREU,RN. 14:ar) Of
Rosslyn, Baron
.of Loughborotigh, in Leicester,
and Baron Loughborough, in Surrey. Hi
ship was in, his 72d year, having beers born Feb.
13,. 1733,. and . married Dec. 31, 1767, 'BETTY
ANNR, daughter and Anle heiress of JOHN DAWSON,
Esq. of' Morley, .in Yorkshire, by whom, who died
in £7Bi, he had no issue; and September 12, 1782,
be married CHARLOTTE COURTNEY, youngest
daughter of Wi.. Viscount COURTNEY; and'aunt to
the present Viscount, by whom he had a son, born
OCt. a, 1793, since dead. His Lordship has been
long subject to the gout, and in a delicate, stare of
health. He resided at his seat at Baylis, neat Salt
Hill, for the benefit of the air ; bat for some weeks
past he was so much recovered as to visit round the
neighbourhood ; and, on Tuesday night, accompa.
nied the Couptess to Her Majesty's Fete at Frog.
more. On Wednesday morning his Lordship" rode
on horseback to visit several of the -neighbouring
Gentlemen, and after his return to Baylis, went in
his carriage to Bulstrode,. to visit the Duke of PORT.
LAND, and returned home, apparently in perfed
health. After dinner, his Lordship complained of
a violent pain in his head, and very abruptly
,arose
from table, saying, he was almost'distraded, and
desired immediate medical assistance to. be sent, for.
—He was put .into bed, and expresses sent for his
Physicians; but at one o'clock the ensuing morning
his Lordship expired in the greatest agony. Sir
JAMES Sr. CLAIR ERSKINE, Bart, su9ceeds to the
titles and estates.

His Lordship was nephew to the late Earl ; and
Miss ERSKINE, 'sister to the present Earl, who
lives with the Countess of,Rossum, is, by' Hiss
MAJESTY'S Sign Manual, to, have place, pre-emi-
nence, and precedency, as the daughter of an Earl
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain-and
land.. His Lordship. was appointed Solicitor-Gene.
ral, Jan-26, 1771, and Attorner.General, June
to, 1778. On the" 14.,h of Ju!le,. 1780, he was
created Baron LOUGHBOROUGH, made Chief Jus.
tice of the Common Pleas, and called to the Privy
Council; in 1783, he was appointed First Com-
missioner for Keeping of.the Great Seal.; and on.
January 27, 1793,,L0rd High Chaneeller of Great
Britain. He was created, by a second Patent, Oet.
3t, 1795, Baron Lotromtroaotrott, with remain.
tiers, severally and successively, to Sir JAMES ST..
CLAIR ERSKINE, Bart. and to JOHN ERSKINE, his,
brother.; and by Patent; April 21, .1180 t, Earl of
Rosstrx.