The Sun.
London, England, 1832-03-29 00:00:00

DEPARTURES.

The Earl and Countess of Lichfield, from St. Jamei's-square.
for their seat, Fern-hill, near Windsor ; Colonel Fox, from
ditto, for Cambridge ; Capt. Berens, from Morley's Hotel,
Cockspur-street, on a tour; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knight,
from Dover-street, for Bath ; Mr. and Mrs. J. Legh, from ditto,
for their seat in Oxfordshire.

Lord Melbourne gave a grand Cabinet dinne)
yesterday, at his house in South-street, Grosvenor square.

On Saturday last a splendid breakfast via!,
given at Chatham, on board the Royal Sovereign yacht, by her
Commander, Captain Charles Bullet), C. 8., recently appointeu
Superintendent of Chatham.yard, to the chief-officers of the
public departments, and principal inhabitants.

By the denc.ise of Captain Henry John Halton.
R.N., who died on the 11th inst., a Gentleman Ushership of hi-
Majesty's Privy Chamber becomes vacant. The situation, we
believe, is in the gift of the Duke of Devonshire, the Lord
Chamberlain.

The rumours of some Ministerial changes.
which have been afloat for a week or two past, were repeated
yesterday with increased confidence. It was said that Lord
Althorp is to be called to the House of Peers ; that Mr. Stan-
ley is to succeed him as Chancellor of the Exchequer; that Sir
John Hobhouse is to succeed Mr. Stanley as Irish Secretary ;
and Mr. Robert Grant to take the office of Secretary at War.
On inquiry, we do not find that there is any foundation for the
rumour, though it is not improbable that changes may, ere
long, take place. Mr. Stanley is, unquestionably, a clever de-
bater, but, somehow or other, he does not seem to draw with
the Irish.—Morning Chronicle.

\\re know that reports are in circulation, of
the aversion of a certain Duke, now a member of the Adminis-
tration, to the creation of fresh Peers. Those who have raised
this report, and their dupes, will see whether such be his Grace's
feelings should any important clause of the Bill be in danger;—
aye, should it even be attempted to lower schedule A from 56 to
55 disfranchised boroughs. A Right Reverend Prelate, whose
conduct with respect to the great measure was the subject of
severe animadversion when Reform was last before the Lords,
he having been then just promoted to the Bench, accords now,
we believe, perfectly in opinion with the Royal founder, or ra-
ther crowner, of his fortunes, and will take his seat and support
the BilL— Times.

We mentioned a few days age that the Duke
of Cumberland had, in consequence of well conceived disgust
with Tory politics, determined to retire, in lobo, from the field
of political controversy; and we may now state, in confirma-
tion of what we then mentioned, on the authority of a corre-
spondent, that his Royal Highness does not now held the
slightest communication with the Charles-street gang, and that
when in town, on Saturday last, he did not even see one of
the party. His Royal Highness will state his sentiments re-
specting the Reform Bill on its second reading, as we are in-
formed, and very strongly against it ; but he will neither vote
in person nor give a proxy against it. With that speech, in
fact, his Royal Highness's opposition to the Bill will terminate,
as well as his meddling in politics. We commend his pru-
dence—no one can refuse him the right of giving vent to his
opinions.—Morning Advertiser.

Mr. Portman has most unexpectedly thrown
up the representation of Dorsetshire, to the great regret and
annoyance of t: e liberal and reforming party in the county,
who fought so hard a battle at the general election to return
two Reformers. He announced himself bound in honour to
take this course, from some hasty observation which had fallen
from him on the eve of the late contested election between
Lord Ashley and Mr. Ponsonby, that he would not continue to
sit as the colleague of an Anti-Reformer, if the freeholders were
so fickle in their opinions as to return Lord Ashley. Lord A.
having been seated by the Committee of the House of Corn.
mons, Mr. Portman has announced his determination to act
upon this declaration. At the same time he has intimated his
intention to consult his friends as to the time of his resigna.
tion, to enable them to make the necessary arrangements to put
a liberal successor in nomination. The first consequence of
this step has been the announcement of a second Tory candi-
date in the person of Mr. Bankes, and another severe contest is
likely to take place. Mr. Portman, we have no doubt, how-
ever, will put himself entirely in the hands of his liberal friends
in the county, to whom he is under such obligation; and, it
necessary, if it shouid be considered expedient for the interest
of his party, will defer carrying his intention, which we so sin-
cerely regretted, into effect till the termination of the present
Session.—Morning Chronicle.

Many Members of the House of Commons.
considering themselves released for the present from the most
pressing of their Parliamentary duties, have left town till after
Easter. Not so the Lords, who are hastening to London, to
be ready for the second reading of the Reform 1311.

A cleputa ion from the North Western Me-
tropolitan Union waited on the Secretary of State for the Home
Department, yesterday morning; with a memorial to his Ma-
jesty, praying him to adopt such measures as may be necessary
to ensure the speedy passing of the Reform Bill.

At a tlisanee from time seat of Government
the unsophisticated people of the country know nothing of nego-
ciations between Reforming and Anti-Reforming Peers—of se-
cond readings of a Bill, and of Burkings of it in the Committee
Their dealings are honest and straightforward, and they can
see no reason Jilly those of higher functionaries should be base,
on a different principle. Least of all do they see, or can they
understand, why right, supported by might, should not, in all
cases, ensure the victory ; and if the first number of the new
Magazine, of which we made mention yesterday—we mean
Tait's Edinburgh Magazine—may be relied on, the people of
the north are determined that their might shall come in aid of
their right in case that the latter should not have fair play in the
Lords.—Morning Advertiser.

His nijesty tias granted to Sir Aubrey de
Vere Hunt, Bart., of Currah, county Limerick, his Royal au-
thority and permission that he and his descendants may take,
use, and bear the surname and arms of De Vere only.—lrish
Paper. [Sir Aubrey de Vere is married to the sister of the Right
Hon. T. S. Rice, and is favourably known to the literary worlu
as the author of a tragedy and some light poems.]

u may be mentioned as a proof of energy s-
well as resources on the part of the Portuguese Regency, that
a series of packets has been appointed to run regularly every
ten days between Terceira and Falmouth. Four vessels of
light construction and good sailers have been taken up for that
purpose. The first will sail on the arrival of to-night's mail at
Falmouth.

OPERA INT ELLIGENCE.—Our opera-goir42
readers will be glad to hear that Madame Rosa Mariani arrived
in town yesterday, and will make her debut in the course of the
next week in Paccini's grand serious opera, " GU Arabi wile
Gallie." Signora Adelaide Tosi is already as far on her road as
Paris, and Sammengo and Brignolli are expected daily, The
new ballet "L'Anneau Magique" promises to be one of unpre-
cedented attraction. Some of the effects and great part of the
machinery are such as ha•e never before been seen on these
boards, rendering it necessary to hire additional premises for the
accommodation of scenery, &c.

NEW STRAND HEATRE —The first Loge,:
entertainment was presented last night. Mr. Rayner appeared
ada-Mathews, and was completely " At Home" in the World
as it Runs. This gentleman has been chiefly celebrated for his
excellence in rustic and domestic scenes ; but he last night dis-
played a versatility of talent surpassing what was expected.
The whole of the performance in which he was engaged was re-
ceived with umningled applause. Master Frank Carberry, a
surprising boy, personated several distinct characters, with ex-
traordinary precocity of talent, After which a gentleman, who
was designated in the bills as Signor Benesontag, displayed some
extraordinary powers of ventriloquism. Miss Mattley, &c.,
sang between the pieces ; and the performances concluded with
Magic Views, or Dissolvant Tableaus, by Herr Schmidt.
Alns. WA YLETT.—It was stated that a war-
rant was obtained at Marlborough street Office on Saturday
against Mrs. Waylett for an assault, which a servant alleged
had been committed. The servant has since attended at this
Ottice, arid the warrant has been, at her request, withdrawn.

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Lieutenant E►lward tl. Butterfi.-ld, recently
promoted to the rank of Commander, for his gallant conduct at
the capture of the Velex Passagora slave-ship, is not the son of
Mr. Butterfield, of the Strand, as erroneously stated in a pro-
•incial Journal, but of Captain William Butterfield, of the
navy, so well known as the gallant supporter of the late Captain
Alexander Hood, of the Mars, when that officer lost his life in
action with L'Hoche.

A Magi!,tratr's good humour is seldom ex-
erted except when he has the opportunity of letting some
agregious rogue loose upon the public, when an innocent man
is before him for selling a cheap publication, or for infringing
upon some nefarious law, a disgrace to the statute book, the
Solon assumes all the grace of his acidity and the dignity of his
bill. On Monday, a scoundrel dressed as a Preventive Service
man, was apprehended for collecting mobs, and picking the
etpoisoning the stomachs of the poor, by the sale of
quack nostrums andos
trums for the cholera. The rogue was stripped of his
sham Government uniform, and what then p—" The Magis_
trate," says the pol,ce report, "good humouredly told him to
go home."
Tile parish of Sr. George, Hanover-square,
has adopted the new Vestries Act. The numbers of the majo-
rity and minority of votes given for and against the adoption of
the said Act are as follow :---2,460 for, and :25 votes against. A
notice to this &Feet has been posted on the church.door, signed
Howley Lascelles, and Howe, Church-wardens,
Frutin Szo-eht tell we hedr that ;Ilia% -three
vagabond lawyers, who stir up litigations, have been taken into
custody, and are forthwith to be punished.—Canton Register.
cosrespotident suggests that two hotels,
one at each end of the new London Bridge, be forthwith
erected.— Times.