The Sun.
London, England, 1826-08-01 00:00:00

PASITIONAng INTETITGtNCE.

On Sunday, Dr. Warren, Dr. Macmichael, and Mr.
Peter M,Gregor had a consultation upon the state of
the Duke of York, at Mr. Greenwood's villa, at
Brompton Park, when, we are extremely happy to say,
their report was—" His Royal Highness is a great
deal better." The Royal Duke afterwards gave a long
audience to the Lord Chancellor. In the afternoon
his Royal Highness rode out in his open carriage for
about two hours.

Mr. Under-Secretary Planta left town on Sunday for
the seat of Sir George Warrender, near Maidenhead.
The Earl of Abingdon gave a grand dinner on
Thursday, at his residence at Stanhope-street to a nu-
merous party. Ammon' those present-were Lord and
Lady John Fitzroy, Lord Douglas, Lady A'Court,
Mr. Henry Fitzroy, Mr. Bouverie, Mr. Ashley, &c.
Saturday morning Earl Bathurst left town on a
visit to the Earl and Countess of Harcourt, at their
seat, St. Leonard's-hill, where the Countess Bathurst
arrived the preceding day. The noble Earl and
Countess will proceed from St. Leonard's-hill to their
seat in Gloucestershire for the season.

BRIGHTON, JULY 30.—The Right Hon. Mr.
Secretary Canning and his amiable Lady, are about to
return to this place. Lord Howth, yesterday, was
endeavouring to engage a suitable mansion for them
their late residence on Pavilion Parade, as the Mar-
quis and Marchioness of Clanricarde will accompany
them, not being large enough for their accommoda-
tion. Mrs. Canning, it is said, again intends drink-
ing the mineral waters at our German Spa. Lord
and Lady W. Russell, and Lord Lyndoch, have been
daily visitants of late at those restorative fountains of
health.

We much regret to state, and our feelings are in uni-
son with those of the town, that Mr. Ironmonger,
whose severe illness we have before mentioned, expired
at his residence, near the Hanover-crescent, this af-
ternoon. This melancholy event, therefore, occasions
a vacancy in the representation of the Borough of
Stafford.

The weather to-day being remarkably fine, almost
all of the rank, elegance, fashion, and beauty of the
town exhibited themselves on the race course, where
the sports commenced at two o'clock, and were
brought to a termination before five.

It appears Mr. Farquhar died without any will, as
application has been made at Doctors' Commons for
administration by a nephew and one of his next of kin,
under the sum of 700,0001. The duty on the admi-
nistration alone will be 13,5001., and the duty of three
per cent., being nephews in distribution, will be about
21,0001., so that the whole duty to Government will
be about 34,0001. There is, however, some opposi-
tion to the passing of the administration. It is to be
regretted ,that Mr. Farquhar died without a will, as in
that case most likely some part of this princely fortune
would have been applied to charitable purposes.
Miss CAstrw.—This accomplished singer and
amiable young lady bestowed her hand, on Saturday
last, on a gentleman of the name of Laforest.—Dublin
Evening Past.
Charles Kemblo's provincial trip has every where
been most successful. • Mr. Kemble will return to
town early in September. The hero parts at Covent
Garden Theatre, during the ensuing season, are to be
divided between himself and Charles Young, who is
already engaged.
An agent of Joseph Bonaparte is already treating
about the rent of an extensive mansion which this per-
sonage is to occupy, on his arrival at Brussels. It is
supposed his arrival will take place soon, because the
negoeiations about the house are carried on with much
activity. They say he will duple much magnificence.
A foreign journal announces, that there is at present
residing in Naples a young man, twenty-eight years of
age, a native, of Briachel, in Barbary, whose hair has
attained, in all directions, the extraordinary length of
four feet, and is of the consistency of hog's bristles.
The new planet Herschel may be seen this year on
the meridian at midnight. He appears to the eye as
a small star of the fifth magnitude. He will continue
visible in the evening for about nineteen weeks.

STATE OF THE COUNTRY.

(From the Dublin Patriot.)
MEETING OF THE OPERATIVES AT THE PHE.NIX.

PARK.

A large placard was posted in.every, part of the city
yesterday, intimating that a meeting of the working classes
was to take place in the Phenix-park at one o'clock.—
About WO hundred persons assembled at that hour, and
after some consideration they came to a resolution that
they would not work on any terms than for the same
amount in the present currency that they had previously
received in Irish. They behaved very peaceably, and-did
not display the slightest intention to tumult. One of the
party had a banner, which it appeared to be their original
intention to have hoisted on a pole and carried it into
town before them. This, however, was not done; the
flag bore the cooper's arms with the following inscription:
—" Obedience to the laws, redress of grievances, the cur-
rency agreeable to trade, and prosperity attend our cause.
They dispersed quietly about five o'clock. Alderman
Exshaw, accompanied by Mr. Cooper, the Chief Con-
stable of Arranquay Office, and twenty of the horse patrol,
attended during the day. A few squabbles took place to-
wards the close of the evening, but they were merely con-
fined to individuals, and not at all connected with the
object of the meeting.
(From the Birmingham Journal of Saturday.)
DISTURBANCES IN TIIE COLLIERIES.—We noticed last
week diet the colliers in the neighbourhood of Dudley bad
struck, in consequence of the masters reducing their wages,
and that they were preventing any men from working in.
the pits ; we are sorry to learn, that they have since pro-
ceeded to acts of violence, and that it has been found ne-
cessary to order out the yeomanry. A correspondent
from Dudley gives the following account of their pro-
ceedings :—The men whose wages were reduced, had
for some days committed many acts of violence, and
language towards their employers,
Hheitbal:lnt
iietsy uNevushtro deemedmenacing o
acin
an act of necessity to call out the
On Thursday, a body of some hun-
dreds, after scouring the country, and stopping a num-
ber of pitmen from working, were overtaken near Hill
Top, by the troop, and a number of special constables.
Captain Hawker immediately proceeded to address
them on the impropriety of their conduct, but was un-
wed by
a t
manifestation of defiance. Missiles were
thrown,
was found expedient to read the Riot
s and
Act. This was done amidst hooting, and n fearful
shower of stones, &c.—Scarcely five minutes .had elapsed,
when Captain llawkes received a severe cut in the shin
from a bludgeon, and pebble stones were unremittingly
hurled by the mob. Eight of the yeomanry were either
more or less hurt by them, and one constable was severely
in
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the most violent escaped for the Toot. •
much praise
cannot be given to Captain Hawker for his intrepidity and
humanity. All is at this time quiet,
though no colliers are
at work.