The Sun.
London, England, 1833-05-09 00:00:00

BRIGHTON, MAY S.

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We are happy to state that the influenza, which bas
almost universally prevailed in this town for the last three
weeks, is now rapidly subsiding. The heat has been
most oppressive since midday on Friday last, when the
change in the weather occurred, at which time the ther-
mometer rose several degrees.
The Earl and Countess of MusesrEa and family, and
the Earl 01 Egremont, quitted East Lodge on Monday for
Petworth.
This morning the Eclipse steam-packet arrived with
about fifty passengers, including Lady HARRIET HOSTE
and family, Mr. GARDNOR, &c.
CRICKET.-Niue Gentlemen of All England and two
players will contend with Sussex in the early part of June.
The first match is fixed to come off at Lord's, and the re-
turn match is to be played on the cricket-ground attached
to the Royal Gardens in this town.

The Duchess of KENT entertained the Duke
of ORLEANS and a distinguished party at dinner yesterday.

THE DUKE OF ORLEANS.—His Royal
Highness proceeded yesterday to the Levee in one of the
royal carriages, and bad, as we are informed, a lengthened
conversation with his MAJESTY. A considerable crowd
of persons assembled near Grillon's Hotel, to see the Duke
alight on his return at four o'clock. Her Royal Highness
the Duchess of KENT, by Sir J. CONROY, invited him to
a sumptuous banquet given by her yesterday evening at
Kensington Palace, to a large and distinguished party.
Among the Duke's ♦isitants yesterday were:—The Dukes
of BEDFORD and GORDON ; Earls of SHREWSBURY and
LICHFIELD; Count DANNISICIOLD ; Lord R.GROSVENOIt;
Lord LYNEDOCH ; Colonel SYNIONS ; Sir F. BURDETT ;
Mr. WILLIAMS WYNN ; Sir E. CODRINGTON ; Sir J.
BERESFORD, Sec.

Facts relating to the situation of the savings'
banks, from the evidence they afford of the condition of
the lower classes, are well worthy of attention, though
they seldom go forth to the public. From the annual
repot t of that established in Blomfield-street, Aloorfielde,
which is one of the largest in London, we collect, for the
most part, circumstances of a satisfactory Bature. The
committee state that the sums withdrawn during the great
panic in May last have been more than counterbalanced by
the deposits up to the 20th of November last, the period
of presenting the annual account; also that since the bank
re-opened in December, after the computation of the an-
nual accounts, the receipts and investments have greatly
increased, and now exceed the amount of any former
period. The sum in the commissioners' hands at the
end of February, including 1,3001., the amount of the
separate surplus fund, was 388,189/, being an increase of
18,000/. on the deposits of the 20th of November last.
The number of open accounts was 17,074, and the
balances due upon them 393,107/. being 535 in num-
ber, and 19,672 in amount, more than at that
time ; all which bears out the allegation of the
committee, that the "advantages conferred by these insti-
tutions are duly appreciated, and that confidence in them
is increasing," in a like degree, it might be added, with
the ability of the lower orders to profit by them.

AMERICAN DUEL.—A duel took place a
short time since, in one of the Western States, in which
there were six combatants on each side, who attacked one
another with 4words, pistols, and daggers, with the most
savage fury. Three were left dead on the field, and nearly
retreated.allthere rest were wounded, till at length the weaker party