The Sun.
London, England, 1826-05-13 00:00:00

FANCY BALL.

The proposed fanCY and full dress ball, for the re-.
lief of the distressed weavers of Spitalfields, took place
last night at Covent-garden Theatre, and was attended
by one of the most numerous and splendid assem-.
binges which we remember ever- to have witnessed on
any similar occasion. The arrangements, which were
of the most judicious kind, both internally and with-
out, having been completed at an early - hour, the car-
riages began to arrive at nine o'clock, and long before
11 the house was perfectly crowded. The pit, having
been covered over, was united to the stage, at the
upper end of which was erected a platform, with rows
of benches at either side, declining to the stage. This
constituted • the ladies patronesses' box, and in the
centre of it, at the summit of the platform, was con-
structed the royal box, with a rich canopy over head, •
covered with crimson velvet, and surmounted by 'a
crown. 'The -sides of the stage were embellished with
transparencies of." Barons bold," in complete armour,
and other decorations; and the whole was brilliantly

illuminated by a -very splendid chandelier, which over-
ling the stage, in addition to the gas chandelier over
the-pit, and numerous lights placed in various other
parts of the theatre. Upon entering the house, there-
fore,' at 11 o'clock, when the entire space which we
have described was completely filled with rank and.
beauty, decked in the most splendid attire, the scene
which met the eye was at once gorgeous and beautiful.
In the Royal box were the Duke and. Duchess of
Clarence, the Duke of Sussex, the Duke and Duchess
Of Gloucester, the Princess Augusta, the Duchess of
Kent, and Princess Feodor, Prince Leopold, and
several other personages of distinction. • llie• ladies'
patronesses' box was thronged with the leading, mem-
bers of the nobility, particularly females ; whilst every
other part of the house was also glittering with stars
and other emblems of rank. • As nearly all the noble-
men and their families now in London were present,
it would be useless to attempt mentioning them by
name. We should think that the company akogether
could not comprise less than 3,000 persons; indeed,
so great was the pressure of the crowd, that it was oc-
casionally quite impossible to move for several minutes
together. The fancy dresses bore as very small propor-
tion to the Others ; the one which seemed to attract
most curiosity, was that of Mrs. Arbuthnot,• who,
habited iii Eastern male attire, walked about the room,
leaning on the arm of the Duke of• Wellington. All
the male members of the Royal Family, except the
Duke •of Gloucester, wore military uniforms, as did
many of the Peers. There was very little dancing,
owing to the want of room; hut that was an inconve-
nience upon the cause of which we sincerely congratu-
late both the objects and promoters of this charitable

Yesterday the Duke of York transacted military
business with the King.
Yesterday the Duke of York transacted business at
his office in the Horse Guards.

The Duke of York inspected the building for his
Royal Highness's future residence yesterday.
Yesterday the Duke and Duchess of Clarence ar-
rived in town from Bushey, to remain in London a
few days.
Mr. Secretary Canning was prevented from attend-
ing the King in Council on Wednesday, by the de-
cease of a female relative, his aunt, at Brighton, which
also prevented the Right Hon. Gentleman from at•
tending the House of Commons on Thursday evening.
Mr. Canning transacted as little public business during
yesterday as he possibly could.
Last evening despatches were sent off from the
Commander-in-chiefs office in the Horse Guards to
Colonel Raikes, the commander of the Coldstream
Regiment of Foot Guards, at Manchester.
_ _ _

The Baron and Baroness Brownamilly, and firs,
TWIDAS) Arrived at Mivart's Hotel from Bath, yester.
day.

We are happy to understand that Mr. Peel• has
undertaken to draw up the Report of the Committee
on the Banking System of Scotland. We have no
doubt. the expoi will amply justify the conduct of the
Committee in the eyes of all but the Macculloch sect,
of which we are sorry to hear Mr. Abercrombie is
a member. One fact of a sufficiently startling nature
has transpired—the SNteh Banks hold, at this mo-
ment, twenty-five millions in deposits bearing interest
This was a serious affair to meddle with.—Repre-
sentative.

THE CHIEF BARON ROBBED.—The Lord Chief
Baron of the Court of Exchequer, when passing
through St. Martin's-court, St. Martin's-lane, a few
afternoons ago, about three o'clock, was hustled by a
gang of three thieves, and robbed of his purse, con-
tabling several sovereigns. The Judge at first was
not aware of the robbery committed upon him, but
considered it a rude act in unnecessarily rushing against
him. His Lordship, however, courageously seized
one of the fellows, and forcibly remonstrated against
such conduct. At the same instant he discovered
that he had been robbed ; a person who was an oh.
server of the transaction informed him that he had no'
doubt but that the fellow he had stopped had handed
his purse to one of his companions, who had made
off with it ; which proved to be the case, as nothing
was found upon the fellow whom the Judge detained,
and he in consequence escaped.

J. W. BEAUMONT, ESQ., (Member for Nor.
thumberland).---A late Number of the Constitution-
nel has the following paragraph respecting Mr.
Beaumont :

We learn with pleasure, that amongst the number id candi-
dates whose election appears certain, i« Mr. Beaumont, who was
the first in the number of his countrymen to show his eagerness to
subscribe 2.000 franca for the children of Gen. Foy, and who joined
in the grief and lamentations of a►ll the friends of liberty for the, de-
cease of that patriotic character. He represents in Parliament the
County of Northumberland, which he is at present visiting. lie
is received every where with an enthusiasm which proveli the purity
of his political conduct. Mr. Beaumont is one of the richest
landed proprietors in that county, and one of the moat independ-
ent Members of the English Parliament. He has indeed the
greatest 'number of the people of the county in his fa.!our, who
know that he will neither speak nor vote but according to the true
interests of his country and of humanity."

COUNTY OF lioxnunott.—On Monday last, the
election of a member of Parliament for tl:fia county, vacant by
the death of Sir Alexander Don, took place at Jet'burgh. About
sixty freeholders were present. Henry F. Scott, Esq. younger of
Harden, was proposed by Mr. Pringle, of Clifton, and'the no-
ruination was seconded by Sir Walter Scott. The roll of free-
holders having been called over, Mr. Scott was declattd
unani-
mously elected. Mr. Scutt then addressed the freeholders in a
speech of some length, and the meeting broke up. A dinner
was afterwards given at the, pread Eagle Inn, at which the Earl
of Alinto, Sir Walter Scott, Mr. /lunge, younger, of Jerrivissood
and about fifty of Mr. Scott's friends attended.
An Irish Drummer, whose round anti rosy cheeks
gave notice that he now-and then indulged in a noggin of right
900 d potent, was once accosted by the Inspecting. Genera,
"epWliehdmthme oakfeatheyodurrumfa74". I always Sir ?"—" Please your Honour,"
r aya blushes when I speaks to a
General-affieer."