The Sun.
London, England, 1819-03-25 00:00:00

REGISTER OF FASHION.

The DUKE and DUCHESS of WELLINGTON'S DINNER,
Given on Tuesday evening, at Apsley House, watt
distinguished by all the taste and splendour of the
former entertainments. The banquet was given in
compliment to• certain illustrious Chief►ains, who
have visited thiS courtry lately incig. previous to
their departure for their native count' y, i. e. either
Spain or Portugal. Covers were laid for twenty-
t wo. The set-out was most sumptuous. The
company sat down at seven o'clock. - The follow-
ing persons in high life were also invited, and
attended :—•

Marchioness of Salisbury, Earl of Winchilsea, Countess of
Westmeath, Hon. Mr. Brand, Viscount Cranborne, Mr. Giles.

The Earl of Whitforth and the DUchess of Doi set gave an
elegant entertainment on Tuesday, at their house in Grosve-
nor-square, to the Marquess and Marchioness of Camden,
the Ladies Pratt, the Earl and Countess of Darnley, Lord
Clifton, the Ladies Bligh, &c. &c. In the evening her Grace
had a select fashionable party.
Mr. Huskissun had a large party at dinner yesterday in
Scotland-yard.
Sir Walter Stirling, Bart. had a numerous elegant party
to dine with him in Pall Mall.

Lord Castlereagh gave a grand Cabinet Dinner yesterday
at bit house in St. James's-square, which was attended by
most of the Ministers.

Lady Cockerel' gate a grand rout yesterday evening, at
her residence, Terrace, Hyde Park, which was very fashiona-
bly attended.

The Earl of Pembroke is returned to town from bissseat,
Wilton House, Wilts.

The Earl Whitworth, the Duchess of Dorset and family,
leave town on Monday next, for Paris. ,
The Count de Rollot is arrived at Greillon's Hotel, Albe-
marle-street, from Paris.
Lord Selsey is arrived at his house in Lower Grosvenor-
street, from his seat, West .Dean,_.iitissex.

toil TUE SUN.

M R. 't El El, WA LI"

MR. EDITOR,-1t is incumbent on this gentle-
man to inform the public upon what grounds he
was induced to conceive that there had he .:n ." a
formed design to murder or to " c:Htvcy him
forcibly beyond Seas." Our Government, for the
security of the People at large, have n right to in-
sist upon an explankvion, and if he remains silent,
be will expose himself to the suspicion of such a
diseased love of notoriety, as amounts to the ut-
most height of vanity and folly.
London Coffee-Ilouse, 'March e‘t. PUBLIUS6

To the PROPRIETI of STAGE COACHES.

sißs—As I was paisipg through Knightsbridge,
between Emir and tivc o'clock in the afternoon on
Sunday last, the 21st instant, two Coaches, each
wi!li tour hotses, passed me on a full gallop
abreast of each other, running a race for the
Turnpike at Hyde Park Corner. This was done,
not only to the. evdcnt danger of all persons ou
the road, but likewise tq the imminent risque of
the passengers in the coaches. 1 inquired of the
mar. at the Turvpike what coaches they were, and
he informed me they were the --. Had any
serious accident been the consequence, you must
be aware what heavy damages a Jury would im-
pose on the Proprietors ; for your own security,.
therefore, as well as that of the Public, I trust
you will discharge the two worthless fellows who
thus sported with the lives and limbs of those
entrusted to their care.

•
Your's, &c.
March 24. A MAGISTRATE FOR THE COUNTY.
P. S.—l have left my address with the EDITOR.

*** NVe have omitted the name of the coaches,
because we do not wish to injure the particular
Proprietors, but to hold forth a proper warning
to Stage Coach Masters in general, to be as care-
ful as possible in the selection of their Drivers,
as the welfare of the people in this commercial
country ought to be essentially regarded.

DREADFUL CATASTROPHE IN THE KING'S BENCH

PRISON.

A transaction of a very horrid nature occurred
on Tuesday evening, at the King's Bench. Prison
in the Borough, of which the following are the
particulars :—A man was brought to the prison in
custody for debt, and soon after his .arrival he
began to betray evident symptoms ot insanity,
which induced the proper officer to lock him up ;
he was put into a secure room, but he was not
chained, or secured in any other manner, and a
person who is said to be another debtor, was
.placed in the room to keep him company, and
both were locked in. For some time the lunatic
was very quiet and composed, and walked up and
down the room very deliberately. At length he
placed the poker in the fire, as it to stir it, and he
again resumed his posture on the floor, and ap-
peared on the whole rational and Consistent.—
When the poker-was red-hot, the insane man
looked at it a second or .wo, and then ran fu-
riously at his companion, whom he overpowered,
being superior in strength ; then, horrid to re-
late, he attempted to thrust the poker, red as it
was, down the throat of his tallen victim; in
which, we understood, he partly succeeded,
'and burnt the, mouth and face of the man most
dreadfully ! The poor man made the building
echo with the cries ot " Murder !" brit the
person who had the key of the room was ab-
tent on some temporary business, and none of
the numerous !persons who came to give him
assistance could enter ! The madman still attempt•
ed to effect his purpose, in preventing which the
bands of the other were burned very much, and
his groans were heart-rending, although none of
the persons outside could form any idea of what
the lunatic was doing to him. Messengers had
been dispatched in all directions to find the per-
son who had the keys, and, after some, search,
proved fortunate. On being informed of the cir-
ctunstanee, lie attended very promptly and opened
the door, when the poor fellow was found on the
ground in a most shocking state, his aggressor
standing near with the poker, now nearly cold.
He was immediately secured, and the wounded
man was removed to a comfortable place, where
medical assistance was rendered to him, and every
attention paid to him which his situation required,
but he is not expected to survive.