The Sun.
London, England, 1821-10-02 00:00:00

THE ARMY.

The Second Somerset Regiment of Militia, under the com-
mand! of Colonel Sir T. B. Lethbridge, Bart. assembled at
Wells'„ on Thursday last, for twelve days training and exer-
cise.—(Bristol Mercury.)
'Thee Members of the Worcestershire Yeomanry Cava!ry,
under the command of Viscount Eastnor, assembled in Wor-
cester, on Monday last, for six days' exercise ; yesterday they
ieturned to their several homes.
On Wednesday the itdyal Miners' Regiment of Militia as-
sembled at this place for twenty-one days' training. The Royal
Cornwall Militia assembled at Bodmin on the same day.—
(West Briton.)
The 46th and 67th Regiments, which are abroad, are imme-
diately to be reinforced by detachments from the depot in the
Isle of Wight.
Yesterday the first division of the 13th Regiment marcl-e1
into town from Derry, anti proceeded this morning for Dubai 1.
The second division arrived to-day.—(Dublin Patriot, Sept. 27.)

His MAJESTY, we understand, not long before
his departure for llanover, sat four times to Sir
THOMAS LAWRENCE for a Portrait. This pic-
ture, we hope, will grace the Exhibition which
this great Artist is expected to bring forward,
consisting of portraits of the Continental Sove-
reigns, and of the most distinguished characters
whose valour and whose counsels contributed to
the deliverance of Europe. Such an Exhibition
will be highly honourable to the political cha-
racter, as well as to the Arts, of this country, as
Britain so eminently contributed to that glorious
atchievement, and as it can boast of an Artist
who has deservedly obtained the highest profes-
sional reputation.

A meeiing of the inh ibitants and visitors of
Itamsgate was held on Friday, at which it was
resolved that some lasting testimonial, to perpe.:
tuate the KING'S gracious condescension in visit-
ing that town, be erected, and, that a subscrip-
tion be entered into for that purpose. It was
also resolved that the Committee for carrying
these resolutions into effect, do consist of the
Gentlemen who had the honour to present the
Address to his 'MAJESTY.

The following unfeeling paragraph appears in THE DuR-
'TAAL CHRONICLE of last week
" We understand that Mr. Richard Wharton, late Member
for this City and Candidate for the County, is at Italy, linger-
ing out an existence enfeebled by ill health, and embittered- by
the mortifying consciousness that lie is alike forgotten by friends
and foes—a melancholy example of defeated ambition seeking
importance on the side of unprincipled power."
If Mr. 'Wharton is really in the enfeebled state which is here
represented—how unmanly—how savage must be the disposi-
tion of that writer who can thus exult over his infirmities.—
Mr. Lambton, we remember, charged Ministers with a want of
generosity to a vanquished enemy, because they detained Duo-
naparee at St. Helena—a measure which the peace of Europe re-
quired ; yet we find the Amanuensis of this same Mr. Lambton
cruelly exulting over the bodily infirmities of that Gentleman's
unsuccessful political opponent. We need not say more than
remind our readers, that Mr. Wharton's ill health was occa-
sioned by his unremitting exertions in the performance of ar-
duous public duties.—(Durham County Advertizer, Sept. 2ll.)
INTENDED IMPROVEMENTS AT WESTMINSTER
ABBEY.—The ancient marble altar, which was
erected in this noble edifice in the reign of
'HENRY 111. but was taken down in order to fa-
cilitate the Coronation Ceremony, will not be
again put up. Its place will be occupied with
another to correspond with the rest of this an-
cieut building. Other improvements, we are in.,
formed, are about to take place in the interior
also.

itEGISTEft OF FASHION.

THE SHERIFFS' DINNER

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The witrdl ceremony of preienting the new Sheriffs of Lon-
don to the Bardnd of the Exchequer, took place yesterday.
They embarked on board the City barge, accompanied by the
Stationers' and Goldsmiths' State barges, proceeded to West..
minster, and went through the ancient custom of counting the
hob-nails, &c. On their return the companies dined at Gold-
smiths'-hall. A more splendid enteitaiiiment of the kind has
seldom been witnessed. Mr. Sheriff G.i.univr being of
the Goldsmiths' Company, and Sheriff VENABLES
of the Stationers', the principal Memberg of both Companies
were invited, and the banquet was held in the itiagnificent Hall
of the former, where above one hundred and fifty, Gentle Men
sat down to the repast, and the tables and sideboard's glittered
with a profusion of gold plate, some pieces of which Were of
high antiquity and very curious workmanship.—At the dinner
the Lord Nlayor presided, supported on each side by his brother
Aldermen, the Members for the City, one of the County Mem-
bers, the late and present Sheriffs, &c. Among the individuals
attending were—Alderman Magnay, Lord Mayor Elect, Alder-
man Sir W. Curtis, Ban.- M.P. Aldermen Sir C. Flower, Ban.
Sir C. S. Hunter, Bart. Birch, Annesley, Heygate, Cox, Wood,
Waithman, Garratt, Venables, Browne,'And Lucas; T. Wilson,
Esq. M.P., S. Whitbread, Esq. M.P., T. A. Curtis, Esq., J.
Esdaile, Esq., J. Nichols, Lett, Esq., —olclharn,Esq.,
Cattley, Esq., &c.—The tables were spread with a profu-
sion of delicacies, and the entertainment was enlivened by the
musical performances of Messrs. Broadhurst, Pyne, Chapman,
&c.—The health of the King was given with four times four, and
with enthusiastic rapture. It was followed by the usual routine
of toasts—The Royal FamilyArmy-7NaVy,.-City of London
—New Sheriffs, late Sheriffs--Magrstracy of London—Repre-
sentatives of London—T svo universitra;&c. In the course of the
evening the company Were successively addressed by the Lord
Mayor, the Sheriffs and EX-Sheriffs, Sir Wm. Curtis, Aldermen
Magnay and Wood, Messrs: Thomas Wilson, S. Whitbread,
Lett, John Nichols, Oldham, &c. The speeches were entirely
exclusive of political allusion. The evening passed off with the
utmost harmony. The brilliant and correct style of the banquet
was much applauded, and the party separated at a late hour, in
the utmos: good humour.

ManGaTE.—This fashionable summer's retreat has within
these last ten days. been the scene of much gaiety and amuse-
ment, and the residents within its vicinity, as well as the Nobi-
lity and Gentry visiting, have experienced much gratification
in consequence of an election for a Master of the Ceremonies,
which at first promised to have a warm contest, no less than
fourteen Gentlemen having started for the appointment, thir-
teen of whom gradually resigned in favour of Captain French
(late of his Majesty's 16th Light Dragoons), who on Tuesday
last was unanimously chosen, and on Thursday a most splendid
ball took place, at which the favourite candidate was invested
with the insignia of office by Lady Hales.
HARROWGATE has been uncommonly full this season ;
amongst the latest arrivals there are the Earl and Countess of
Portsmouth, Lady Pilkington, 'Sir Robert Crawford Pollock,
Lady and the two Misses Ancotts, and Sir James Shaw.
On Sunday afternoon her Hi hness Princess Esterhazy ar-
rived at Chandos-house, from the cottage at Highgate. On
Friday tnxt her Highness, with the younger branches of the
family, will leave town for Ramsgate, where a house is taken
ready for their reception.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Waterford, the Earl of
Tyrone, Ladies Susan and Elizabeth Beresford, the Dowager
Countess Brownlow, and the Misses Cost, are in the HAUT
TOS" list of distinguished visitants to Buxton Wells.
Lord and Lady Stewart, it is now understood, do not return
to Vienna for some time, but are expected to arrive at Wynyard
to-morrow.
Yesterday the Earl and Countess Spencer and family, arrived
at their house in St. James's Place, from Althorp, their seat in
Northamptonshire. It is expected that they will leave town
in a few days on a continental tour, and pass the winter in Italy.
Lady A'Court will leave town in a few days,. to join Sir Wm.
A'Court, at Naples. Her Ladyship will be accompanied by
Mr. Lushington, who intends passing the winter in Italy.
Mr. and Mrs. Clavering gave a superb dinner and ball last
week at their seat of Callaly Castle, in Northumberland. The
ball was opened by Lord Itavensworth and the amiable hostess
to the lively tune of ". Lord Macdonald's Reel," and dancing
was kept up with great spirit until five o'clock in the morning.
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DELPHI THEATRE.—This elegant little The-
atre opened for the season last night, with great
improvements in the decoration of the interior.—
The dramatic pieces were a lively sketch, en-
titled Capers at Canterbury, Hay' an Boar's
Courtship, and the pantomime of The Fairy cf
the North Star, or Hai lequin at Labrador. The
first two pieces were well performed and much
applauded. WILENCII, WILKINSON, and Mrs.
BRYAN, from the English Opera House, were
well received. :WRENCH was all spirit and Wu-
laNsobr all simplicity. They were all well re-
ceived, and so was MrS.WATLETT, ho is one of
the chief props of this Theatre. Indeed, the
whole of the company are calculated to do credit
to the Theatre. The pantomime is one of the
best that we have seen, and went off with great
success. There was a very numerous audience.
The following are the improvements to which we
have above referred :

The front pannels of the boxes are formed of rose coloured
velvet within a gold beading, in the centre of which appears
the head of Plicebus surrounded with a glory. From this orna-
ment on either side issue rich scrolls of intertwined Grecian
honeysuckles. The stiles are white; the platband, or space
below the pannels, is fawn-colour, with roszttes. The whole
' of the ornaments are of highly burnished gold, as are the fluted
columns against which terminate the partitions which separate
the private boxes. These columns rest on pedestals formed of
looking-glass, imbedded in rich frames of matted gold. The
pedestals reflecting and multiplying the light from the central
lustre, produce a very lively and pleasing effect. The general
style both of colour and ornament in the upper, resembles that
of the lower circle, with the exception that the lyre is substi-
tuted for the head of Phoebus. A. neat silk drapery decorates
the private boxes. The cove of the proscenium, supported by
pilasters in imitation of Sienna marble, forms an elegant fan,
springing from a bold acanthus rosette. The soffite of the
arch (white ground) is embellished by the double loftus and
rosette, the mouldings of burnished gold. The other parts of
the proscenium are Ex SUITE with the audience part of the
theatre. The saloon has not been neglected amidst the other
objects of the artist's care: but the improvement that cannot
fail striking all visitors, is the considerable enlargement of the
entrance to the house.

Many of our readers, we believe, are aware
that a considerable change is about to take place
in the Mail coach system,by which the communi-
cation betwixt all 'parts of the united kingdom
will be greatly accelerated. By the 'new ar-
rangement the Royal mail will run betwixt
London and Thurso, a distance of 818 miles,
without stopping more than two or three
hours at any one place, and in all the in-
tervening distances a complete day will be
gained in corresponding with London. A
numerous meeting of mail coach Contractors
was held in the king's Arms Inn at Dumfries
on Monday, what 'various important alter-
ations- were agreed to. In the first place, the
Edinburgh mail is to run on alternate days,
by way of Biggar, Coulter,. Abington, Craw-
ford, Elvanfoot, and Thornhill, as well as by
the present road, taking in Eddleston and
Peebles ; secondly, the mail from the South
will arrive in Dumfries at half past four, in
place of eight in the evening; and as it will only
start about an hour earlier than at present,
the passengers will have three full hours to rest
or do business ; in the third place, the mail
from Port Patrick will be dispatched at Seven in
the place of 11 o'clock, A. is. and will arrive here
at half past eight, in place of half past 11 at
night; and will reach Carlisle as early as two
in the morning, and thus give the passengers an
opportunity of resting before the dispatch of the
mails for the south.—(Dumfries Courier).