The Sun.
London, England, 1834-12-15 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Hampshire Telegraph.)
PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 13.—" MALTA, Nov. 21.—Dispo-
sition of the Squadron.—The Caledonia (flag,) Britannia,
Canopus, Edinburgh, Talavera, Thunderer, Endymion,
Scout, Columbine, and Hind, at Vourla, Oct. 28. The
Malabar sailed yesterday, with stores and provisions for the
squadron ; the Tribune will proceed thither, on the arrival
of the November mail. The Revenge arrived from Lisbon
on the 18th to join the squadronomd relieve the Talavera.
The Medea steamer left Vourla on the 28th of October,
with despatches for Constantinople, as did the Volage on
the 10th of November from this place. The Madagascar
arrived from Nauplia on the 13th (relieved by the Port-
land) and will sail for Portsmouth in a few days. The
Tyne arrived on the 7th from Jaffa, having two cases (Mid-
shipmen) of small-pox on board. The favourite is at Tri-
poli ; the Jasseur, at Gibraltar ; the Orestes, on the -coast
of Spain ; Childers, at Zante ; Beacon and Mastiff, sur-
veying, in the Archipelago. The Romney sailed from
Malta, with the 94th regiment. on board, on the 6th Novem-
ber, for Cork. The Jupiter troop-ship has not yet ap-
peared at Malta. She has the 60th Rifles on board. She
ought not to have been long after the Romney, which
reached Malta on the 29th of October. The Mediterra-
nean squadron now consists of 27 vessels, carrying 1,092

counT UIRUULAIt;

The King went on Saturday to Bagshot Park to pay a visit
to the Duchess of Gloucester. His Majesty left town 20
minutes before 11 o'clock, attended by Sir George Seymour,
and returned to St. James's Palace at a quarter past 6 o'clock
in the evening. Previous to his departure from town the King
gate An audience to the Earl of Belfast.
The King gave audiences yesterday to Baron Gersdorff, the
Sasou Minister, the Marquis Wellesley, Lord Hill, Lord
Lynedoch, Sir Robert Peel, and Sir William Woods.

Sir James Graham arrived in town on Saturday morning,
and soon after his arrival had an interview with Sir Robert
Peel. Sir Edward Knatchbull arrived in town from hii
residence in Kent, on Saturday morning, and visited Sir
Robert l'cel.

A meeting was afterwards held at the Home-oflice, which
was attended by the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Wellington,
Sir Robert Peel, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl Rossiya;
Sir Henry Hardinge, the Right Hon. H. Goulburn, and Mr.
Alexander Baring, M. P. The meeting broke up at three
o'clock.

The Marquis of Chandos, the Marquis Conynghatn, and
Earl Bathurst, visited Sir Robert Peel on Saturday after-
noon. Lord Mahon arrived, and had also an interview with
the Right Hon. Baronet.
The Duke of Wellington visited the Duke of Northumber-
land yesterday. •
Lord Ellenborough and Mr. Goulburn had interviews yes-
terday with Sir Robert Peel, and Baron Gersdortf, the Saxon
Minister, M. de Hummela.uer, the Austria►► Charge d'Affaires,
and Mr. Alderman Thompson, M. P., visited Sir Robert
yesterday.

BRIGHTON, DEC. 14.

neir Majesties intend to return to the Pavilionon the 22d,

The Princess Augusta left Brighton on Friday for Bagshot,
on a visit of condolence to the Duchess of Gloucester. The
Royal sisters will either return to Brighton with the Court, or
remain for some time in seclusion at Frogmore.
The Dowager Countess of Winterton will give a grand ball
at her residence on the Grand Parade next Tuesday.

The lion. General Phipps entertained a distinguished com-
pany at dinner on Wednesday evening at the Norfo:k Hotel,
including Lord Howard of Effingham, Sir James Hope, Colo-
nel Murray, Colonel Steele, Mr. G. Wilkinson, and Captain
Phipps.
Lord and Lady Chesterfield are expected to-morrow.
On Thursday, in consequence of the funeral of the Duke of
Gloucester, the theatre and shops were closed. The tenor
bell of St. Nicholas's Church was tcl!cd at intervals.

The managers of our theatre have entered into an engage-
ment with Mr. Macready for a limited number of nights. He
will appear in the course of the week.
_ _ _

Am-Ong. the latest arrivals at Worthing are the Earl of Be-
verly, Lady Elizabeth Murray Macgregor, Hon. Mrs. Cuth-
bert, Mrs. General Stapleton, Hon. Mrs. Singleton, Captain
Crofts, and Sir C. Price.

The Duke of Richmond presided at the ChiAester Fat
Stock Show .dinner on Wednesday, and Lord George Lennox
was the Vice-President. The Earl of Surrey was also present.

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.

Th Earl of Albemarle, in Berkeley-square, on Saturday,
from Hampton Court ; Baron and Baroness Dimsdalc, at
Mivart's Hotel, from their seat in Herts ; Newton Saville
Scott, Esq., at ditto, from Hants ; A. Aston, Esq., at ditto,
front Brighton ; Col. Maitland, at the St. James's Hotel, from
Quebec • Sir Howard and Lady Elphinstone, in Lower Brook-
street, erom Malta ; Miss Malcolm, in Dover-street, from a
tour; Horace Newton, Esq., at the Trafalgar Hotel, from
Eldon Hall, Norfolk ; the Earl and Countess Cowper, at Pan-
ganger, from a iit to the Earl of Egremont, at Petworth ;
Major-General Sir Hillgrove Turner, from Brighton; Colonel
and Mrs. Colston, in Upper Berkeley-street, from Chelten-
ham ; the Marquis and Marchitatess of Ailsa and Lady
Augusta Kennedy Erskine, in Whitehall-gardens, from Paris.
His Excellency Major-General Von Scholten, Governor-
General of the Danish West Ind-,a Islands, attended by his
Aide-de-Camp, Captain Oxholm, at Ellis's Hotel, St.
James's-street, from Copenhagen ; William Conyngham Esq.,
at ditto, front Abbott's Langley, Ilerts ; Frederick Cotterell,
Esq., at ditto, from Madras ; Lord Farnborough, at White-
hali Gardens, from his scat, Bromley-hill, Kent; Captain and
Mrs. Mackenzie, in Regent-street, from Cheltenham ; Gene-
ral Hepburn, at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-street, from his
scat in Sussex; Mr. and Mrs. Draper and family at Batts's
Hotel, Dover-street, from New York ; Major Colwell at ditto,
from the Marquis of Hastings' scat, Donnington Park, Lei-
cestershire ; Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, in Brook-street, from Scot-
land ; Hon. John Dutton, at Fladong's Hotel, Oxford-street,
from Holkham; Captain Matson, at ditto ; Mordaunt Ricketts,
Esq., at ditto, from Cheltenham ; 'Geore Lynch, Esq., at
ditto, from Reading ; Wheeler, Esq., at ditto from Ox-
ford ; William Marshall, Esq., and Mrs. Marshall, at ditto
from Hastings ; F. de Montmorency, Esq., and son, at ditto,
front the Continent ; Rev. H. G. Foyster, at ditto, from Hast-
ings ; C. G. Thornton, Esq., at ditto, from his seat, Marden
Hill, Hertford ; Lord Alvanley, in Albemarle-street, from
Dover ; Viscount Alford, at Earl Brce.vnlow's, Belgrave-
square, from a tour ; Sir Culling and Lady Smith, in White-
hall place, from Bedwell Park, Herts ; G. R. Dawson, Esq.,
in Upper Grosvenor-street, from Brighton • Sir William
Hoste, Bart., at Cheltenham, from Ireland; Sir Edward and
Lady Parry, at ditto, from Bath ; Lord James O'Brien, at
Svmmons's Hotel, St. James's-street, from ditto ; Dowager
Lady' Floyd, is Wimpole-street, from the Continent ; Sir John
Shelley and Mr. Shelley, at Maresfield, Sussex, from ditto ;
Sir George Rose, in Old Palace-yard, fro:n ditto.

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1834.

DRURY-LANE THEATRE.

Shakspeare's Richard the &tend was revived at this house
on Saturiay night. Mr. Vandenhoff appared for the first
time in the part of the King. With the exception of a few
slight touches of feeling, it was all accomplished meditierity.
A short interlude, intitled Reflection, was produced on Satur-
day night, in which Miss Tree performed with much graceful
piquancy the part of a young widow, who, while yet addicted
to coquetry, and capable of conquest, is so unfortunate as to
have a daughter who is marriageable and has a lover. The'
latter, therefore, she regards with ineffable horror, as one
threatening her with such significant titles as mother-in-law
and grandmother. In the dilemma into which his proposals
throw her, she consults her looking-glass, and in its reflection
the opinion that she is too free from wrinkles, and al-
together much too charming to have a daughter married.
"Lying, therefore, come to the conclusion that very young
misses should not marry—that, in fact, there should be an
Act of Parliament to keep them single till their mammas are
sufficiently antiquated to give up lovers for lapdogs—she de-.
terthines to dismiss her would-be son-in-law. In the mean
time she has a favourite suitor for her own hand, one who has
been her adorer for sixteen years, through her youth, marriage,
and widowhood. He, having been privy to the council with
the looking-glass, takes an opportunity to place on it an an-
swer to the queries of the widow, wherein such suggestions
are made to her as induce her to change her mind, and at once
solve the difficulty of having a married daughter, by again
getting married herself. There was but little wit in any part
of this piece, but Miss Tree's performance of the widow was
a lively piece of genteel comedy.

The clear profit for the concert and ball for the.
Polish refugees will be 9001. The Lord Mayor gave the
handsome sum of 50/. The sheriffs, Messrs. Raphael and
Illidge, who were two of the patrons, gave 21. 2s. each
Sir George Shee's departure on his mission to Ber-
lin has been postponed, owing to the recent change in the Ad -
ministration. As Under- Secretary of State, Sir George,
according to ministerial etiquette, would have resigned with
his chief, Viscount Palmerston. If the Duke of Wellington,
as Secretary of State, should refuse to ratify the appointment
of the Hon. Baronet, he will lose an income of 4,000/. per an-
num, with all the distinction attending the post of a British
Minister at one of the principal continental Courts. Lord
Burgersh, it will be recollected, was, in 1830, appointed to the
diplomacy at Naples, but Lord Grey did not ratify it.

Great preparations arc making by the scholars of
Westminster school to receive his Majesty, who is expected to
honour the performance of the Latin play in Dean's yard, this
evening, by the young gentlemen. It is the first -Royal visit
paid to the College since his late Royal Highness the Duke of
York witnessed these performances. The Duke of Welling-
ton, the Marquis of Winchester (Groom of the Stole), and
Sir Philip Sidney ( Equerry in Waiting), will attend the King.
CAMBRIDGE, DEC. 13.—Our ball took place last
night at the Town Hall. The steward upon the occasion was
Major Hall. The ball, as usual, was attended by the leading
families in the neighbourhood. _ _ _

So uTHAMPTON, DEC. 13.—0 n Thursday evening
the first subscription ball for this season took place at the Dol-
phin Inn, which was well attended, and dancing was kept up
with great spirit.till a late hour. Truss and Turtle's band
were in attendance. The third county ball will take place at
the Royal Victoria Archery Rooms on Thursday next, the
18;11 instant.

We are happy to inform the electors of Finsbury,
who are now looking out for an adequate associate for Mr. Dun-
combe, that Lord Nugent is now on his way back from the
lonian Islands, haring left his contingent resignation with his
colleagues, in the event of their quitting office, and that his
Lordship is quite willing to be put in nomination for Finsbury.
—Morning Advertiser.
At a country auction last week the knight of the
hammer concluded a brilliant eulogium on a telescope, forming
041 C of the lots, by exclaiming, " Here often has the widow's
heart leaped for joy when she beheld her husband at a distance,
brought near to her by such an instrument as this !"
BIBLIOTIIECA HEBERIANA, PART IV.—The
sale of this part, comprising the most extensive and rare col-
lection of early English poetry ever brought together, com-
menced on Monday, the Bth inst., at Mr. Evans's Auction
Room, Pall-mall. Although the books have not produced
the extraordinary high prices they did about the period of the
Roxburgh sale, yet few of them have sold at what may be
termed low ; and, considering so many collectors have de
parted this life within a few years, the biddings have com-
menced and continued with spirit by the few collectors who
remain. Great credit is due to the conductors of the British

Museum in securing many unique works, and much praise is
also due to Mr. Babcr for his discriminating judgment in
selecting them.--Literary Gazette.
Grosvenor House approaches rapidly to completion,
under the energetic superintendence of Sir Robert Sm►rke.
The Greek government have sent instructions to the
Greek Consul tit Malta to provide a caracca for deepening the
Pi;leus.—Naval and Military Gazette.

AYR.—We experienced a tremendous gale here
on the morning of Monday, but we have not heard of any
other casualty. save that narrated in the following paragraph :
Monday afternoon, the Agents to Lloyd's here received an
express that a vessel had been driven on shore, on the rocks
on the south side of _ Culzean Castle, seemingly without any
person on board. On their proceeding to the spot, the vessel
proved to be the brig Ocean, of Irvine, understood to be
bound from Dublin to the latter port in ballast. She struck about
eleven o'clock, a. Nl., and soon afterwards went to pieces. No
person was seen on board, nor had any of the crew or ship's
papers been washed ashore on breaking up of the vessel. The
vessel's sails were all handed, with the exception of the fore
top-sail, which was hose, and both chain cables appeared to
be over the bows. Nothing is known respecting the fate of
the crew ; but it is conjectured that the vessel might, during
the gale (I the
.preceding evening, have been driven ashore,
and when the wind checked round to N. W. on the morning,
the vessel might float off, and drive over to the Ayrshire
coast. We understand that Mr. Grieve, residing in the
vicinity of Culzean Castle, in the emphyment of the Marquis
of Ailsa, gave every possible assistance to secure and protect
the wrecked property; and his attention to those who went up
to look after the property, and the fate of the crew, is deserv-
ine• of the highest commendation.—Greenock Intelligencer.
°MANCHESTER CORN-MARKET, DEC. 13.
The trade has ruled unprecedently flat during this week. Oats
and meal supported previous rates, but other articles were
higher. There are few buyers on this day's Market. Wheat
barely maintains last week's prices ; Oats are without varia-
tion. Flour is very difficult to quit, at a decline of Is. per,
sack. Oatmeal is more plentiful, and rather lower. Malt is
Is. per load cheaper. Beans, Peas, and other articles, remain
nearly as last advised.
CORN EXCHANGE, DEC. 13.—The arrivals of
Grain, Flour, and Oatmeal, fresh up since Tuesday, continue
moderate; and with the exception of a few lots of Barley
coastwise, exclusively from Ireland. There still exists some
feeling of speculation in the Wheat trade; and purchases would
be made, were holders inclined to accept a reduction of 2d.' to
3d. per bushel, which not being the case, no business in this
way has resulted ; and the millers bu) ing very reluctantly, the
transactions are altogether on the most limited scale, at barely
as good prices as on Tuesday. We have no English malting
Barley on offer; good Scotch realize from 4s. 3d.* to 4s. 6E17
per 601bs. In Malt, Beans, and Peas very little passing, and
their value almost nominal. In the absence of country buyers,
Oats appear quite neglected to-day, and, as well as Oatmeal,
are obtainable on rather lower terms. Flour is an extremely
heavy sale at the currency last quoted. The transactions in
the bonded market are confined to a few sales of Flour, about
4,000 barrels of which are entered for export. To-day's Far-
mers' market was better attended than for several weeks past,
and a fair supply of samples brought forward, but there were
but few sales effected. Good samples obtained about 7s. per
'Nibs., and prime white Wheat 7s. 3d. to 7s. 61
LIVERPOOL ELECTION.—Lord Molyneux, we re-
joice to find, stands again for this district of the country in the
event of an election, and Liverpool, we trust, will return two
Liberal members. The friends of Reform hold a private
meeting this day at the Clarendon-rooms, for the purpose of'
adopting proper measures in the event of a dissolution. This
is as it should be—but we still suspect there will be no disso- •
lution.—Liverpool Chronicle.

INVITATION TO MR. SPRING RICE AS A CAN-
DIDATE ron LIVERPOOL—This day ( Saturday), at 12 o'clock,
a numerous and enthusiastic meeting of the Reformers of Li-
verpool, was held in the Clarendon-rooms, " to concert mea-
sures for promoting the cause of Reform at the ensuing elec-
tion." The meeting was convened by private circular, but one
or two notorious Tories attempted to obtain admission into the
room by forged circulars !1! The trick, however, was disco-
vered, and the parties were very properly ejected without cere-
mony. A long and animated discussion took place as to
whether two candidates should be brought forward on the Re-
form interest or one only—Mr. Ewart. On a show of hands,
the proposition for two Liberal candidates was carried by an
immense majority. A further discussion took place as to the
individual to be invited in addition to Mr. Ewart, and it was
unanimously agreed that Mr. Spring Rice should be requested
to allow himself to be put in nomination. A Committee was
afterwards named to promote the return of Lord Molyneux for
the Southern Division of the County. The utmost unanimity
and enthusiasm in the cause of Reform was manifested through-
out•—Liverpool Chronicle.
SMITHFIELD MA RK ET.—On Saturday, Mr.
Hicks, the Deputy of Castle Baynard Ward, applied to the
Lord. Mayor to give certain directions for the accommodation
of the owners of the immense stock of cattle which would
arrive in Smithfield on Monday. He stated that on Monday,
which was called the great day, upwards of 5,000 head of
cattle above the usual number were expected, and that it would
be necessary to throw open the space from Giltspur-street to
the corner of King-street for the reception of the beasts.
His Lordship issued orders that the sheep, which were usually
penned up in the space alluded to, should be received into the
pig-market, and that the hogs and pigs should be placed in
Durham-yard, so that the necessary accommodation might be.
furnished for the immense stock of cattle.
We noticed last week Vice-Admiral Sir Pulteney
Malcolm's proposed new Code of Signals : the subject is one
of very general interest to professional men, as it equally con-
cerns the King's and the Merchant Service. Hitherto, the
code in use, invented by Captain Marryat, has been found too
:imited to carry on extensive communications; but, according
to Sir Pulteriey's new code, we understand that a communi-
cation of any length can be made. Copies of the Code, when
approved by the Admiralty, will of course be supplied to his
Majesty's ships; and we think that, previous to insuring, un-
,ierwriters would do well to require that merchant vessels
should be in possession of a copy.—Naval and Military
Gazette.