The Sun.
London, England, 1828-03-11 00:00:00

COVENT-GARDEN THEATRE.

Mr. Kean re-appeared last night as Lear. He looks
better, and acts with rnore vigour, than has been his
" wont" for some months past; still, however, there is
palpable abatement of energy in his general manner and
bearing, which cannot by possibility be concealed. This
regards only his physical powers, his conception of cha-
racter remains as forcible as ever, and last night displayed
itself with unusually impressive effect. A full house re-
warded his exertions with enthusiastic applause.

'ASHIONABLE AND MISCELLANEOUS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR and the Archbishop
of CANTERBURY had audiences of the KING yesterday.

Viscount GODERICH gave a grand dinner to
the Duke of CLARENCE yesterday at his residency in Down-
ing-street. Some of the Foreign Ambassadors, and a large
party of the Nobility and Gentry, were invited to meet his
Royal Highness. The following were among those present :
—Prince ECTERHAZY, the Austrian Ambassador, Prince
PottuNae, the French Ambassador, Baron F.st.ex, the
Ambassador from the Netherlands, the LORD CHANCELLOR,
the Duke of Doasav, the Marquises of WINCHESTER, Wri.-
LESLF.V, and BATH, Earls DUDLEY, Cassius, and Moe vr-
CHAALKS, Lord HILL, the Right Hon. Sir GEORDN. COCK-
BURN, Sir WM. FREMANTLE, SIC•
•

The Duchess of KENT entertained the
Duchess of CLARENCE, the Princess EstatE of Carolath,
and a select party, to dinner yesterday, at her apartments
at the King's Palace, at Kensington.
The Duke and Duchess of CI. AR ENCE enter-
tained a select party to dinner en Sunday at their residence
iu the Admiralty. Among the company were the Duchess
of KENT, the Princess Auc CSTA, the Princess of LEININ.
GEN, Prince ESTERRIAZY, the Austrian Ambassador, and
Princess ESTERHAZY, Baron Butow, the Prussian Ali-
ulster, &c.

The Duchess of GLOUCESTER visited the
Princess AUGUSTA. yesterday : the Royal sisters afterwards
took an airing together.
Prince LIEVEN, the Russian Ambassador,
and Prince POLIGNAC, the French Ambassador, had a long
conference with Earl DUDLEY yesterday afternoon, at the
office of the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs.
A Cabinet Council was held yesterday after-
noon at the Foreign Office, Downing-street, which was
attended by the Duke of WELLINGTON, Earls BATHURST,
DUDLEY, and ABERDEEN, Viscounts MELVILLE and PAL-
atERsroN, Lord ELLENBOROUGH, Mr. Secretary PEEL,
Mr. Secretary HussussoN, the CHANCELLOR of the Ex-
CHEQUER, Mr. CHARLES GRANT, and Mr. IFIERRIES.—
The Ministers met at three o'clock, and continued assem-
bled till half-past five.
Count de MOLTKE, the Danish Minister ;
Baron CETTO, the Bavarian Minister; and Count LUDOLF,
the Neapolitan Minister, transacted business yesterday at
the Foreign Office, Downing-street.
Sir G. COCKBURN transacted business at the
Colonial Office, yesterday.
Mr. Secretary HUSKISSON entertained a select
party to dinner on Sunday at his residence in Downing-
street.

The CHANCELLOR Of the EXCHEQUER came
to town yesterday morning, from his country seat.
The Duke and Duchess of ST. ALBANS

intend paying a visit to Ireland during the progress of the
present year. They will visit Dublin, and proceed thence
to the South of Ireland, on a visit to the Lakes of Killar-
ney. Their Graces will take their trip about the period
when his Royal Highness the Lord High Admiral intends
to visit that country.

The Duke of BEDFORD had a grand dinner
party on Sunday, at his house in St. James's-square, among
whom were, the Earl and Countess of JERSEY, Earl GREY,
Lord and Lady STUART DE Roos, Lord DUNCANNON,
Lord WILLIAM RUSSELL, Lai), ELIZABETH VERNON, Mr.
ROGERS, Mr. LUTTRELL, &C.

The Ladies PAGET, the daughters of the new

Irish Viceroy, do not leave this country for Dublin Castle
until next week. They are at present at Beaudesert, in
Staffordshire, and will remain in Ireland until the end of
May, at which period they are to return to London. Their
presence in Dublin will add much to the festivities at the
Castle.

The East India Company's ship Lord
Hungerfivd, from China, arrived off the Wight on Satur-
day, and passed through the Downs for the River yester-
day afternoon. She left Macao Roads the 28th October,
and St. Helena the 14th January. The Marquis of
Hastings and Guildford had arrived at Macao. The
Barossa arrived at St. Helena the day the Lord Hunger-
ford left. •
MADAME BUONAPARTE WYSE.—This ele-
gant and fashionable Lady, who is daughter of the Prince
of CASSINO (LUCIEN BUONAPARTE), is at present in Lon-
don. She has been at several fashionable parties, last week ;
among others at the Countess of CitantEvn.ties last di-

Vertis;ement on Wednesday. The resemblance to the BCD.
NAPARTIS 19 said to be very striking.

The Mayor and Corporation of Cork have
voted the Freedom of that city to Lord A NCLESE A , to he
presented. in a gold box.—Freeman's Journal.
The partner of the eagle, which was lately
shot on Scremerston Links, as formerly stated, was shot at
Holy Island, about ten days ago. It measured seven feet
six inches from tip to tip of the wings. They were male
and fe.nale, and were together when the first was shot.—
They were of the faker alldeilla of LINN:v:IIS, which are not
at their full growth and plumage until five years old ; these
two did not exceed three years. The one shot at Holy
Island has been added to the museum of P. J. SFLBY, of
Twin!, Esq. presented by J. S. DONA r.rnoN, in Ches-
wick, Esq.—Berwick Adrertiser.
M A Itt.; t) F N TEL EcT.—From the in-
creasing number of the haut ion, and the extension of the
London district of fashion, Regent's Park and the whole
pariah of Marylebone having been recently inclosed in the
domain, it is well known to be the custom of high society
to send cards by their footmen instead of the ancient sys-
tem of personal calls. The distance having become a great
nuisance to the " gentlemen's gentlemen," they have re-
cently established a clearing-house, and now meet daily at
a given hour, in a large room, at the west end of the town,
where they exchange the paper of their different houses,
an hour accomplishing all this department of their labour,
with a propm tionate saving of fatigue. In the rapid stride
of knowledge, we presuroz., they will soon represent their •
masters.
Afreport has been in circulation for some
days respecting the very dangerous state in which London-
bridge at present is. If incorrect, it would he well for the
proper authorities to contradict it, as, from the number of
accidents that have taken place this winter, the public
have become much alarmed upon the mere rumour.—
Morning Paper.
Mr. CoNwAY, the tragedian, who went from
this country to America a few years since, threw himself
N(2elwthyJoanrkuatorysasn
January)
about a year aeo relinquished the stage, and devoted himself
to the studyin'atontaL, and eoce ocean, whilst
whilst on his voyage from
drowned. MCONWAYY
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