The Sun.
London, England, 1826-12-29 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

WINDson, DEc. 29.—0 n Tuesday, the Duke of
LDorset took leave of his MAJESTY, and left the Royal
odge for his residence in town, as did also the Bishop
of Chichester.
!, Yesterday forenoon his MAJESTY left the Royal
Lodge in his travelling chariot drawn by four of
his
beautiful bay road horses, and drove by two postilions,
with his usual retinue of travelling servants, and pro.
ceeded to London to visit his Royal Brother the Duke
of York, with whom his MAJESTY had it long inter-
view. In the evening, at half-past seven o'clock, his
MAJESTY returned to the Royal Lodge. His MA-
JESTY was not attended by any military escort.
Yesterday, Sir William Keppel, and Mr. :Watson,
left the Royal Lodge for, their
.residences in toft.
This day his MAJESTY'S attendants .and pinworm
Were ordered
.at the usual hour, when it was exiseted
OW his MAJESTY would take his regular exercise.:
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VICE OF YOutc.—Tbe answer giiierl yesterday
,to
the numerous inquirers at the Duke of Rutland's house, in Ar •
lington-street, after the health of the Duke of York, was, " his
Royal Hightteaa has passed a quiet night, and continues the
same state as yesterday."—Tlke Royal Duke transacted official
business in the course of the morning with Sir Herbert Taylor,
his Military Seeretary.—Sir Astley Cooper, Sir Henry Ifalford,
Dr. Macrniehael, and Mr. Macgregor, attended his Royal H'►gh•
nese yesterday.
Prince Polignae, the French Ambassador, transacted
business yesterday at the Office of the Secretary of State for
Foreign Affairs.

Robert Horton,,
~..Esq. M.P. and Under-
secretary of State, arrived in town yesterday from Brighton.
THE LORD CHANCELLOL—The*verhy of the
Lord Chancellor's complaint has, in a great maistiii, stibeid4 TU
inquiries made at his residence yesterday, it was statA that hie
Lordship was much better, and that he bad poised A very favour.;
able night.
THE KING OF PRUShIA.---BERLIN, 14.,;
The 4th and sth Bulletins of Majesty's health ore very tartittroble
we are happy to add that his Majesty has began via to tr 1440,0
business as usual.
Mr. Cholmeley, M.Y, nee/m.104114d by Dr.:Bill*.
left the York Hotel on Saturday for Portugal, and we are sorry
to observe that ill health is the cause of his departure.,ariyhton
Gazette.
DUEL.—An affair of honour took place early on
Monday morning, on Wimbledon Common, between A. F. S.,
Esq., accompanied by H. S., Esq., and Capt. A. H. W., R.N.
accompanied by W. J. H., Esq. Mr. S. Laving fired Without
effect, Capt. W. immediately discharged his pistol in the air;
upon which the seconds interfered. The affair terminated, and
the parties, who reside at Bich:nand, quitted the ground. The
affair originated in consequence of some supposed' reflections by
Capt. W. on part of Mr. A. F. S.'s family.
Leo XII. is supposed to be a great admirer and ad-
vocate of the owient regime—of ancient manners and customs_
and of wishing to bring his subjects to a great severity of utpreda
and appearance. Thus, according to the plan of retbrui, he hag
published edicts by which he forbids drinking iu wine-houses
those who ore dry are obliged to buy, through a grate, tht mew.
sure of wine, and either to drink it standing in the &treat, or to
carry it home.