The Sun.
London, England, 1826-12-28 00:00:00

IMPOILTIID.

FASIIIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

The KING arrived in town yesterday afternoon
about three o'clock, from his Royal Lodge in Wind.
sor Park. His MAJESTY proceeded to the resi-
dence of the Duke of Rutland, in Arlington-street,
to pay a 'visit to the Duke of York. The ICING par-
took of a dejeune with his Royal Brother, and after
remaining with the Royal Duke about two hours, left
town, attended by the Lord Steward in his travelling
chariot and four, with outriders, soon after five o'clock,
on his return to Windsor.

Prince Leopold is at present staying at Rome.
Prince Esterhazy, the Austrian Ambassador, trans.
acted business yesterday at the Office of the Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs.

The King is, we regret to say, still kept from visit-
ing Brighton by the illness of the Duke of York, whose health is
in a very alarming state; and we would therefore suggest that in
the present affliction of his Alajesty, it would be scarcely delicate
to carry into effect the public illumination which was intended.—
Several vans, loaded with the musical instruments of the Band, ar-
rived yesterday at the Pavilion, and the members of the Band will
follow in about a week. The Vapour Bath at the Pavilion has
been fitted up, and from the general activity which prevails among
the household, we are persuaded many days will not elapse before
the arrival of his Majesty.—Brighton Paper.

The intended visit of his Royal Highness the Duke
of York to Belvoir, is understood to he postponed for the pre-
sent.—Brighton Paper.

It is in contemplation, we understand, to form a
Yacht and Rowing Club at Brighton.—Brighton Paper.
The Earl of Derby has arrived at his seat, the Oaks,
where he will turn out a fine deer on Saturday next. A grand
field is expected.

LORD JOHN RUSSELL.--This noble advocate of
sweeping Reform has been just returned for the borough of Ban-
don, on the nomination of the Duke of Devonshire. We do not
know how his Lordship will reconcile with his consistency as an
enemy of "rotten boroughs" (his own language), to get up in
the House and call for a Reform of Parliament.

The Managers of the King's Theatre, who seem at
last to understand their true interest, propose to bring out, after
the Schiava in Bagdad, the Secchia Rapita, a new tioruic
opera of Schelli's. This piece, which has had great success in
Italy, must not be confounded with the Secchia Rapita of Zin.
garella, which is not, however, without merit.—Lt Fnret.

The beuefits, if such they may be called, are going
on at our theatre, and although every exertion appears to be made
to attract company to the house—the reward is disappointment.—
Briyhton Paper.

Arthur Murphy, who had himself been on the
stage, when asked what was Garrick's deportment, said, " No-
body can tell—the totallity of his acting came upon the mind, in
all his characters, with so forcible an impression, that the audience
felt too much to he capable of analysing his excellence."

Mr. Whitty, of Axminster, has lately manufactured a
splendid carpet, to be sent to the Grand Seignior, as a present Iron,
his Majesty. It measures more than 400 square yards, and the
rust is two guineas per yard.—Bath Chronicle.

Cardinal Richelieu (says Abbe Brotier) knew well
the resources of the great country he governed. He used to raw
of it, France can raise six hundred thousand thot, and one hundred
and fifty thousand horse, and be able to go to war with them hi
a fortnight.

An ingenious artist, named Wileocks, residing at
Exeter, has, it is said, invented a self-acting pianoforte, well cal-
culated to serve for a family quadrille or country dance; so as to
obviate the necessity of the best-tempered girl in the company
losing her share of the amusement.

We are glad to see that the Commissioners hare in
last employed persons tcl, repair the foot pavement. It was not
before it wanted, as it was not only unpleasant to walk upon, hut
in sores parts dangerous.—Brighton Paper.
A report is eirculated, at Perpignan. that a camp o
10,000 French troops wilOpiedily be formed in the Departmen
of the Eastern Pyreeefeitte,feeploi de I'otslouse.

vessel *nwatt44l4.;be, the -Belmont, from Done
ratii.,was off4loloool**4o4.4thipat.

The applications for.Diseounts at the Bank, by the
mercantile interest, are very numerous, private hanker' offering
no facilities in this way. In the Stock Market, money is not
worth more than about 3 per cent

Such has been the mildness of the weather thus far,
that spring flowers are in full blossom, such as Pulyanthusses,
Heart's-ease, &c. The trees, some of them still preserve their
leaves, and honey suckles have shot forth their new leaves to their
full rise. The fields are as green as though it were the latter end
of May, instead of December. This 11111 d have the desired effect
of saving the scanty fodder of last summer, in a very great de-
gree.—Briyhitm Paper.

A GOOD BOOK-KERPER.—A few evenings ago.
some tradesmen met at Ward's Commercial Hotel, North Shields,
to enjoy themselves after the fatigues of the day, amongst whom
were a son of Hibernia (a knight of the last), and a Northumbrian
(a bookbinder), who, it appears, had kept some volumes belonging
to Crispin rather an unreasonable time. The bookbinder took up
a newspaper, and amongst other things read, " A book-keeper
wanted ;" on which Pat started upon his legs and exclaimed, "and
sure, friend I)., I will recommend you to the situation as the beat
book-keeper in England."

On Saturday senniglit died Mr. Henry Baker,
farmer, at Winfarthing, in the 25th year of his age. On Satur-
day last, his remains were interred in the church yard of that
parish; and in snaking the grave the sexton discovered a very ancient
memorial of some person deceased, but without inscription; longitu-
dinally, was raised upon it a pastoral staff, 'surmounted by a circular
figure of a foot in diameter, on which was a saltyr, irradiated.
The stone itself was wider at the head than the feet, the usual
form for ecclesiastical persons, and was undoubtedly designed to
commemorate some priest of that Church before the Reformation,
and which bad probably laid there nearly 400 yearc_ltury
Paper.

DUEL PREVENTED.--.A duel which was.fixed to
take place this morning, between a gentleman prominent in Ca-
tholic affairs, and a near relation of Mr. Callaghan, candidate for
Cork, was prevented, we understand, by the arrest of the parties
yesterday, who were bound over to keep the }ware. The affair
originated in some strong language applied by the Catholic gentle-
man to the conduct of Mr. Callaghan. This was resented by the
relative of Mr. Callaghan, and a meeting was immediately deter-
mined on. Such are the on <tits en the subject._.Dublin Morn-
ing Register.

OLD ENGLISH HOSPITALITY.--When thelate
Marquis of Rockingham came of age, a great entertainment was
provided at'Wentwortli Rouse, in Yorkshire, which consisted,
among several other things, of the following, viz.:--11t)
dishes of roast beef, 70 pies, 63 dishes of mutton, 48 horns, 65
dishes of lamb, 70 dishes of veal, 40 dishes of chickens, 104
dishes of fish; and the liquors drank on the occasion were-13
hogsheads of ale, 20 hogsheads of strong beer, 8 hogsheads of
punch, and 4 hogsheads of wine. There were, besides, 8 hogs.
heads of strong beer drank the next day, and 40 loads of wheat
baked into bread and pies. There were upwards of 10,000
guests in the whole.—upwards of 3,000 of whom were entertained
within the house. And after they had dined the victuals were
carried out, into the booths for the populace, who had strong beer
and ale, as mugs► as they pleased.

Buonaparte, long before his defeat in Belgium,
and his second compulsory abdication, had lost his former influ-
ence. He had wearied and impoverished France with eternal
wars ; be had tired out the patience, and exhausted the attach.
meat of his own Marshals and Generals. Count Rapp gives a
striking instance of this feeling in his interesting memoirs. The
conversation occurred at the commencement of the fatal attack on
Russia, when Napoleon's power and ambition were at their height
and he aimed at supremacy, from the Tagus to the Dnieper,—
"I had again the honour of supping with Napoleon, the King of
Naples, and the Prince de Neufchatel. Napoleon maintained
silence for a long time. At length he suddenly asked, how far
it was from Dantsic to Cadiz ? 'Too far, Sire,' I replied. ' Al, !
I understand you, General,' said he, ' but we shall be further oil;
a few months hence.' 'So much the worse,' I added, The
King of Naples, and the Prince de Neufchatel, did not speak a
word. ' I see gentlemen,' said Napoleon, ' that you (to not wish
for war. The King of Naples does not like to leave
his beautiful
kingdom, Berthier wishes to hunt at Gros Bois, iod General
Rapp longs to be back to his superb hotel in polo,' , I must
confess,' I observed, ' Sire, that your Majestyl.
as
“ not spoiled me,
I know very little of the pleasures of the capital.'
Murat and
Berthier continued to observe profound silence. They seetned to
.
be piqued at something. After dinner they tail me I had done
right to speak as I did to Nupokou."