The Sun.
London, England, 1821-11-29 00:00:00

TIM DUKE OP WELLINGTON.

His 'Grace the Duke of WELLINGTON arrived
at Mr. Littleton's seat (Teddesley) about nine in the evening
of Sunday
.se'anight, and among the distinvished party assem.
bida there to meet the Duke were, the . barl and Countess of
liarrotby, Earl Gower, the Earl of Dartmouth, Viscount and
ViScountess Granville, Lord Begot, the Hon. Richard Ballot,
Lady Harriet Ballot, the Right Ilon. William and Mrs. Il'us-
kisson, Lord Granville Somerset, the Hon. Captain and Mrs.
Percy, Robert Wilmot, Esq. M. P., &c. &c. anti the hospitable
board tas each day filled by some of the Gentlemen of the sur-
rounding
neighbourhood.
The Duke of Wellington changed horses at the George Inn,
Walsall, on Sunday last, on his road to Teddesley, and was
most enthusiastically greeted by a considerable number of the
most respectable inhabitants of that town, who had purposely
assembled. His Grace was addressed by the Mayor, who ex-
pressed the high ,*ratification which his townsmen felt at that
moment in witnessing one who had atchieved so splendid a part
in the deliverance of Europe, about to become the guest of their
much-respected Representative; and that the day on which his
Grace travelled alone prevented them from offering him more
signal demonstrations of respect. The Duke, in a suitable re-
ply, politely acknowledged his obligations for the manner in
which he had been received.

We are also informed that it had been proposed at Binning.
ham that a deputation of the principal inhabitants of that place
should wait upon the illustrious hero, and invite him to visit,
on his return from Staffordshire, the numerous and interesting
manufactories there; and that it was their intention to receive
him on that occasion with public honours, to prepare a sump-
tuous dinner, &c. but the necessary preparations for that pur-
pose were unfortunately and suddenly prevented by the death
of the High Bailiff (William Bickley, Esq.) on the day his
Grace passed through that town.
The company at Teddesley beat the covers belonging to Mr.
Littleton, on Monday and Tuesday mornings, and the head of
game killed each day was immense (between 300 and 400 in the
whole); but the number shot on Wednesday at Blithfield, the
seat of Lord Bagct (to which place the Noble Duke and the
whole party went by invitation) exceeded either of the preced-
ing days—more than 200 head of game being bagged on that
day in those preserves. We understand his Grace and Vis-
count Granville were decidedly the best shots each day.
On Thursday, Mr. Littleton accompanied his illustrious and
noble guests to Fair Oak Lodge, on Cannock Chace, to take
the diversion of stag hunting, with Lord Bagot's hounds,
where they.were met by the Marquesses of Anglesey and Wor-
cester, Lord-Middleton, and a large party of the neighbouring
gentlemen ' • the whole field consisted of at.least 400 persons.
A fine hind afforded excellent sport, and was, after a circuit of
a considerable distance, killed near to the place she started from.
The Most Noble Marquess sent her to Teddesley.
The Corporation of Stafford, having offered to the Duke the
freedom of that ancient Borough ; his Grace, attended by Vis-
count Granville, Earl Gower .Lord Bogota Lord Grenville So-
merset, Sir. Thomas Constable, Bart., B. J. Littleton, Esq.,
George Chetwynd, Esq. and several others, arrived at the Town
Hall here, about half-past ten yesterday-morning, where he was
received by the Mayor, William Fowke, Esq. T.M.
Esq. and Edward Knight, M.D. Magistrates, andathe . other
Members of the Corporation, in their robes of office.
A great number of our townspeople met the Duke's `carriage
a short distance on the road, took out his horses, and. drew him
into the town amidst the acclamations of thousands. The..street
was crowded to such excess that the procession proceeded but
slowly, the band.of the King's Own Militia playing the appro-
priate air, " See, the conquering hero comes." .01a his Grace
alighting at the County Hall the Staff Serjeants and Corporals
presented arms.' The Hall was filled with conapatik, *compris-
ing all the beauty and fashion of thettiivrf and'oeighbourhood,
and the illustrious visitor was received with repeated cheers:-
Shortly after his Grace had entered the Hall, the following
address was read to- him by Franeis Ifrookes; Esq.. the Town
Clerk ;
" MAY IT
.PLEASE YOUR GRAcEa—We, the Mayor., Al-
dermen, Capital Burgesses- and Inhabitants, of the. Borottk.,,h
of Stafford; impressed with a due sense of 'the • high and
distinguished honour conferred • upon us by your presence
upon this occasion, beg leave to offer the assurance of our
unfeigned and sincere respect. We cannot but with feelings 'of
gratitude contemplate those brilliant achieVements, thoSe past
events, which have justly added to. your Grace's titles, that of the
4 greatest General in the world.' When the late Emperor of
France, with fiend-like arm, was spreading desolation and dis-
may,—when the Continental Powers, astounded by his'gi,?;antic
strides, were shrinking, from his grasp, it was the genius .of
Wellington that hurled him from his throne and gave to Europe
repose. The condescension with which your Grace has this 'day
suffered your name to be enrolled in the list of freemen of this
ancient Borough, will long be remembered with pride, and that
your Grace may long live under that ! shield of Providence
which has hitherto protected you, to be as well an ornament, as
a safeguard to your country, is our most ardent wish."
To which his Grace replied—.
" GENTLEMEN,—.I beg leave to return you my sincere'
thanks for the honour you have done ma in admitting the to the
Freedom of your Borough. lam sure that I owe. this- honour
to the sense you entertain of the services I have.been enabled to
render to my country; it is particularly 'gratifying to me to re:
ceive that honour from the principal Borough of a County,
residence of so many of. those who were .employed with me in
the service of their country ; many of my companions in arms
were inhabitants and natives of this town.' Nothing is so gra- '
tifying as the receipt of rewards for services performed ; I never,
can, I never shall forget the; hollow 1 have this day received.
Gentlemen, 1 beg leave, once more, to return you my, sincere
thanks."
(We hope this reply is eorrectly reported ; but the tumultin
the Hall, owing to the great pressure of the crowd, will be our
apology if we have 'omitted any particular passage.)
The Noble Duke, and the party with him, and the Corporate
Body,.then adjourned to the Grand Jury Room, where upwards
of sixty Noblemen and Gentlemen sat down to an elegant Elea
June, prepared at the Swan. Among the conipany who sat
near his Grace we observed Lord Granville, Lord Gower, Lord
Bacot, Lord Somerset, E. J. Littleton, Esq. 31. P., George
Chetwynd, Esq. M.P., R. Wilmot, Esq. f11.P., RiOt Hon.
William Iluskisson, Sir Thomas Constable, Bart., res. Eld,
Esq. (High Sheriff), Rev. R. Levett, Rev. T. W. Richards,
Colonel 'Twiag, the Officers of 'the King's Own resident in
Stafford, &c. &c.
Immediately after breakfast, his Grace set off for town, hav-
ing received an express yesterday morning early, requiring his
attendance there. It was his intention to pay a visit of some
days to the Marquis of Stafford, and the Noble Marquis had
sent his carriage, with six horses, out-riders, &c. to convey his
Grace to the beautiful seat of Trentham ; but private pleasure
was obliged to give way to public business.
Mr. Littleton left a considerable sum to be distributed among
the Burgesses to drink the health of their Noble Brother Free-
man.—(Staffordshire Advertiser.)

In the death of two young persons of this
town, on Sunday week, there is a remarkable
coincidence, rendered still more so by the cir-
cumstance of the two families being unacquaint-
ed, and perfecly ignorant of each other's ar-
rangements. They were in age within a few
months of each other. In their sickness,
which was the same in both, and very nearly
of an equal duration, they were attended
by the sane medical man. They died on
the same day—the one at six o'clock in the
morning, the other at six in the evening—and
were both interred on Thursday morning, the
same undertaker providing the respective hear:es,
coaches, &c. On their way to the grave, the two
funerals met, in the only part of the town where
it was possible to meet, and were each attended
by an individual of a third family.—(lanchester
Herald.)
ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.—At the early hour of
two o'clock yesterday morning, a young lady of
most most respectable and interesting appear-
ance passed through the toll-bar of Waterloo
Bridge, and was shortly after observed to stop
near the first lamp-post, where she got upon the
coping-stone, and gave a loud scream. The
Collector of the tolls, who had followed her
ith as much speed as possible, just arrived in
time to' catch hold of her clothes, and prevent
the rash act which she had resolved to commit.
—She was taken to the toll-house, where,
after some time, she described herself as re-
siding in Carmarthen - street, Fitzroy - square,
and attributed her conduct to anguish of mind.

her tale was affecting. She had-been seduced
and subsequently deserted by a Certain comedian
and tragedian (whose name, from motives of de-
licacy, we withhold,) who, though still young,
has for some time retired from the stage. She has
been restored to her friends, who are respectable.