The Sun.
London, England, 1821-05-09 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE PARTIES.

TilE COUNTESS OF SEFTON'S BALI..—The Countess of
Sefton gave her second Ball for the season on Monday even-
ing, at her elegant residence in Arlington-street. The whole
range of apartments on the drawing-room floor were thrown
open, which were most brilliantly illuminated : the back draw-
ing-room was fitted up with unique taste and. elegance for
dancing ; the floor was beautifully chalked ; the whole of the
apartments were decorated with a profusion of pots of the. most
choice and-odoriferous flowers ; the refreshments consisted of
every delicacy of the season; with fruits and wines of the first
qualities. The Ball commenced at eleven "o'clock :- it was nearly
half-past six yesterday morning before the whole of the com-
pany had left : there. were upwards of 300 persons of the first
rank, distinction, and fashion present. •
Countess Munster will give a grand dress ball on Friday
next, at her house in Grosvenor-place, at which kis Majesty •
has signified his intention of honouring her-Ladyship with his
company. General loss entertained -a distinguished party at
dinner on Monday, at his house in Portland-place.

NVAREFIEI.D.-L-BACHE'LOR'S FALL AND SUPPER.—On
Wcdncsday last the Bachelors of Wakefield gave a ball and
supper at the White Hart, to nearly. 200 of the principal inha-
bitants of the town and neighbourhood. The ball was opened
with a favourite country dance ; after which, quadrilles 'and
country dances were alternately danced until nearly one o'clock,
when the party sat down to supper in an elegant suit of rooms,
which as well as the ball-rocm, were tastefully ornamented and.
brilliantly lighted up for the occasion. After supper dancing
was resumed, and kept up with great spirit until about four
o'clock in the morning. The music was under the direction of
Mr. W. Hardman of York, •and it is but justice to observe,
that the arrangements made by the Committee seemed , to give
general and great satisfaction, as did the attention and assiduity
of the landlord.

DUELIN, MAY 4.—Wednesday night the Lacy Mayoress
gave a grand Ball and Supper at the Mansion-house. Be-
tween 10 and 11 o'clock the rooms, which had been prepared
with infinite taste and splendour, were filled with the company.
In the great room were, His Excellency Earl Talbot, the Com-
mander of the Forces, .ady Baird, and a crowd of persons of
rank. Two quadrille sets occupied the centre of this room.—
The company forming a dense mass round the partition ropes,
and glittering, in the richness and variety of dress and or-
nament, and the still more delightful brilliancy of beauty
which sparkled from so many points, afforded a " coup d'ecil,"
beyond description, captivating. All the rooms were so
thronged that they became almost impassible, until the heat
and pressure called away numbers to seek the refreshments.
which were provided without any limitation. About 1 o'clock
the supper-roonis were thrown open. Ms Evcellency and his
suite, and several persons of rank, approached the places pre-
pared for them. At this table there were covers laid for 60
guests ; at the other table there were covers prepared for COO.
All the dainties that the season could afford were provided with
unbounded liberality ; indeed it would be impossible to at-
tempt.a minute description of as splendid an entertainment as
ever was seen in th 6 metropolis of Ireland. The attentions of
the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress were unremitting ; and,
notwithstanding the immense number of their guests and the
difficulty of moving through the rooms, there was not an
iruli-
vidual who did not experience some personal instance of their
courtesy. The following were among the company present :
His Excellency the Lord - Lieutenant, the Commander of the
Forces, and Lady Baird, the Attorney-General, and Lady
Mary Saurin, Mr. and Lady Anne, and Miss Gregory, Lord
and Lady Aylmer, Lady Rossmore, Earl and Countess of
Farnham, the Misses- Fox, . Major-General, Sir George and
Lady Airy, the Hon. Colonel, Mrs. and _Miss Gore, Countess
Dowager of Ormonde, the Hon. Captain and Mrs. La. Poer
Trench, the. Archdeacon of Dublin and-Mrs. Torrens, Sir R.
and Lady St. George, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs.A. H.Hutchison,
Sir J. and Lady Galbraith, Lady Jane Loftus, Viscountess
and Miss Allen, Lord and Lady Clanricardc, Lord Water-
parke, Earl and Countess cf Meath, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Gregory, Col. and Mrs. Master, Mr. Larabart, Mr. Wynne,
Mr. and Mrs. Hardman, -Mr. Mrs. and theaMisscs W. Gore,
. Mrs. and Miss 'Talbot, and Mrs. Mellefont, Mr. and Mrs. T.
Ellis, Mr. and Mrs. 11. Hamilton, Serjeant and the Misses Joy,
General and Mrs. Egerton, Mr. Wrottcsley, Mr. and Mrs.
Rich, Col. Hill, Mr. and Mrs. James Daly, Captain and Mrs.
Britlfr'eman, the lion. Captain and Mrs. Stanhope, Col. Riddle,
Mrs. Sneyd, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Hans Blackwood, Sir
Stewart Bruce, General Sir Parker and Miss Carroll, Lieut.-
.General and lrs. ryas, the Hon. Mrs. Wingfield, Colonel
and' Mrs. Blacker, Colonel and Mrs. Browne, Major Des-
browe, Capt. Philliniore, R.N., Capt. Rochfort, R.N., the
Frencl. Consul, Sir Chas. Guieseck, Sir Chas. Vernon, &c. &c.

FASHIONABLE MITIVAI.F.4.—The Prince and Princess Seer-
batoff, in Duke-street, Manchester-square ; Sir H. Wellesley
and son, at the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street, from Madrid;
Lord Stawell; in Grosvenor-place; Mr. Wat Smythe, in Duke-
street, Manchcster-square ; Col. and Mrs. Setop, in Brook-
street ' • Capt. Pechell, of the Royal NaNy, in Stratford-place ;
Lady Caroline Powlet, in Curzon-street, Mayfair.
DEPARTURES.—CoI. and Mrs. Freeth, from St. James's-
street, for Brighton ;. Mr. and Lady Frances Webster Wed-
dcrburne, for the Cominent, where they intend residing some
time. ,

TILE THEATnt.---A musical Drama, founded
on the old Comedy of She would and Size would
Not, was represented last night at Drury Lane
Theatre. TA was supported by MUNDEN, HARLEY,
T. COOKE, HORN, Miss CUBITT, and Madame
V ESTRIi. It was not well attended, and though
it wanted not good comic and musical support,
it did not make so favourable an impression as
might be expected.

VAR mouTii, MAY 3.—An Assembly was this day held at
' the New -Hall, to fill up the vacancies which had occurred in
the Corporation, when John Danby Palmer, Esq. was chosen
an Alderman ; and Messrs. Sam. Costerton, John lierrison
• Preston, Richard Ferrier, Edward Youell, and John Masters
Bell; Common Councilmen.__We are sure it. will afford sincere
pleasure.to all bene-:olent minds to learn that our Repository
was this year most numerously and fashionably attended, and
that the profits arising from the elegant and ingenious contri-
butions of our fair townswomen have exceeded those of any
former year. A great variety of fine screens; work boxes, and
Chimney ornaments, album and admirable productions of the
pencil, were mixed with the most exquisite specimens of netting
and needle-work : among the latter class we noticed with great
satisfaction the useful though less dazzling articles of apparel
for the poor, and the well firrnished workbags adapted for prizes
to the children in the Charity-and Sunday schools. The Ladies.
of Yarmouth have by this kind and .most interesting employ-
ment of their leisure moments been the means of contributing
601. to the funds of the two most useful charities which supply
nourishment to the sick and clothing to the destitute.
ARCHERY.—It affords us much pleasure to have an oppor-
tunity of noticing the revival of Archery in this neighbourhood.
It is an exercise at once interesting and healthy, and most as-
suredly ought to be freed from the reproach of being childish,
or trifling, were it only to vindicate, as an elegant amusement,
that which the bravest of our forefathers boasted as a warlike
acquirement. The first monthly meeting of the Bowmen of
Walton-le-Dale, took place yesterday, and after nearly three
hours of miremitted shooting, the gold arrow, for the best single
shot, was presented by Mrs. RADCLIFFE, the Lady Patroness,
to Mr.-Citas. Swailisox, jun. ; and the second prize. was
won by Mr. C. SWAIN SON, sen., who, after a most spirited
competition, was declared Captain of Numbers. The shooting
was at a distance of 100 yards, and if it be considered, that
with one or two exceptions, the whole club is composed of gen-
tlemen not of twelve month's experience, we may pronounce
the general practice of the day to have been excellent. The
winner of the second prize had two shots in'the gold, five in the
red, seven in the blue, seven in the black, and none in the
white.—(Preston Centenel,. May 5 )

PRIVATE AND A urriENTro .COARgSPONDENCIT,.

PARIS, APRIL 30.-1 have frequently had to
observe on the scandalous conduct of the French
tribunals, which are all, with the exception of
the Court of Cassation, sold to the
.Ultra Royalist
faction and occult government. On' Saturday
last carne on •the cause of IW. BORGASSE, who
published a work, declaring, in open violation of

the Charter, the holders of national and church
property criminals, and that the Emigrants and
Clergy had a right to insist on the restoration of
the confiscated property; the Govertunent.seized
the work, and prosecuted the author, who was
but can we wonder at this, when the thousand
acquitted by the unanimous votes of the Jury;
murderers of the South, who call themselves
Royalists, go about in broad day, and fear
nothing? If the French Monarchy fall, it will
not be by the attacks of the Liberals, but by those
of its pretended friends. By the decision of Sa-
turday, an author is authorised to publish that
the Charter is revolutionary, and that no French-
man ought to obey it; that it consecrates injus-
tice and robbery ; and that the KING, who de-
clared it his best title to til►e gratitude of Poste-
rity, is little less than a Jacobin.—lmmense pre-
parations are made for the fates of the Ist; -2d,
and 3d of May, and the influx of strangers is be-
yond all precedent.—lt appears that some difli-
culties*have been started as to the passage-orthe
Russian troops through France ; the Russian 3
having a singular veneration for the motto, " Übe
bone ibi patria."—l understand that it is the in-
tention of the Procureur du Roi to appeal against
the verdict of the Jury, as contrary to both the
law and the fact.