The Sun.
London, England, 1826-01-09 00:00:00

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"'My Dear Sir; Treasury, Jan. 4, 1826.
On a previous application, which has recently been made to
the Treasury by Merchants engaged in the Coasting .Trade on
the river Severn, orders were issued to the Customs to permit
all vessels coming under the, deno4ination of " Barges,"
Flats," and " Trows,' which can be used only in inland
waters, to be exempted from all Coast regulations other than
the general Annual Transire required by the 10th section of
the Act of last Session for the General Regulation of the Cus-
toms; with the exception of those vessels which may be laden
with Corn, Bonded Goods, Coal, Culm, Cinders, Slates, and
any articles chargeable with CoaSt Duty.

" I amp &c. J. C. lIEItRIES.
" To R. Hart Davis, Esq. 11. P.

The LORD CuANcELLon.-.—We regret to say
he Loun CHANCELLOR was so, indisposed, from
its late severe attack, as to be unable to come
,0 Lincoln's Inn Hall this tiny.

DavinEsz, DEC. 27.-11 k !loyal Highness the
Grand Duke of SAXE WELDIAR is said to be se-
riously indisposed.

On Saturday the dispatches for Bombay and
China, by the ship Edinburgh, Captain HENRY
BAX, were closed at the East India House, and
delivered-to the Purser of that ship.
The following is an extract from a letter which
we have been favoured with, written by an officer who proceeded
! with the reinforcement from Chittagong, under General hlor.
rigor), with intent to join the main force under Sir Alexander
Campbell, at Prome, in the war carrying on against the Bur..
mese Astracan, August F,. 1825.—We took the field with
8,000 men, under Generalllorrison. The number sick, this
day, amounts to 6,800 in hospital. A few days sin.ce, a bath of
34 officers proceeded from hence to Calcutta. such is the state
of destitution of some of our force, that the 28th regiment is
at present under the command of a young Lieutenant, of the
name of Robe. Two corps are entirely: annihilated. They
were posted in what we call the " Valley of death." We are
cantoned upon the top of the hills, in bungalows which we
built ourselves, the rainy season having set in. We were sur-
prised that the Burmese did not attack us, until we had infor.
matlon that they were waiting until we got worse ; then they
will scalp and rip us up. We are told that we are to have an
augmentation of twelve regiments—we need it."--(Hampshire
Telegraph.)
Lord COCURA NE, Wilo is at present in Brussels,
lodges at the lintel de Belle Vue with his wife
and family, and appears to be determined to fix
his residence- there for some time. He receives
daily a voluminous correspondence. It is said
that the metutiets of the Greek Committee ut
Paris have arrived at Brussels, and had several
interviews with his Lordship.—(Efoile.)

FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

VIE KING, &c.

WINDSOR, JAN. B.—II is 11LAJESTr has since Wednesday
last been obligA to forego his favourite exercise, in conse-
quence of the unfavourable state of the. weather, which has
been excessively cold and damp. His Majesty continues to
enjoy excellent health, and has during the last three days
been most closely engaged with public business. )(ester.
day forenoon, Count Munster arrived at the Royal Lodge,
and had an audience of his Majesty in the afternoon.—
At half-past one o'clock, Mr. Secretary Canning arrived,
and had a long audience of his Majesty, when Count
Munster and Mr. Canning severally took leave of his Majesty,
and after partaking of some refreshment, left the Royal Lodge,
his Excellency Count Munster for his residence in town, and
Mr. Canning on a visit to the Earl of Liverpool, at his seat,
Coombe Wood. In the afternoon, at the usual hour of seven
o'clock, his Majesty honoured his distinguished attendants with
his company to dinner. This forenoon his Majesty, with the
whole of his householg attendants, heard Divine Service, a•
the New Chapel Royal—the Rev. Dr. Sumner officiated.—This
ftirenoon, her Royal highness Princess Augusta, with her
household attendants, heard Divine Service, at her residence,
Frogmore Lodge—the Rev. J. Gusset, Chaplain to her Royal
Highness, officiated.

MRS. COOTTS'S PART:ES ON TWELFTH NYOHT.—At
seven o'clock a grand dinner was given, in the great dining-
room, to the Earl and Countess of Tankerville ; Countess of
Guildford and the Ladies North; the Duke of St. Albans and
Lady Charlotte Beauclerk ; Lord Viscount Dudley, Mr. and
Lady Catherine Stewart, Sir George Warrender„ Sir Coutta
Trotter, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Antrobus. The evening party was
attended by the Countess of Athloae, and Miss .John Stone; Vis-
countess Tullamore, Lady Dalhwtx/d King, Marquis Graham,
Hon. Mr. 1 Tpton, (Jul. Filzelarenee, Earl of Chesterfield, Mrs.
Lane Fox, Lord Arthur Hill, Mr. S. Smith, Marquis de Salvo,
Lady Caroline Stanhope, Lady and the two Misses Trollop?,
&c. The suite of apartniews on the ground floor only were
thrown open, illuminated with a peculiar refulgence. A sump-
tuous supper, laid out in a style of eastern splendtiur, was ready
at one (Moak. The party broke up at three in the morning.
We have two of the richest heiresses in the country with us
at present—Miss Wykeham, of Thame Park, and Miss Pley,-
dell. Lady Shifter was here, from Comnbe Place, on Wm-
nesday, and paid a visit to die latter at her hotel.—( Brighton
Her. id.)

The Marquis of Salisbury entertained a large party of die.
tinguished guests at Hattield-house during the last week, in.
chiding his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester, the Prince
Leopold, &c. &c. During Thursday and Friday the distin-
guished party were amused with slihoting, and in two days, we
understand, bagged upwards of 2(10 head of game ; Prince
Leopold having killed 60 with his own gun. On Fricl.4 even.
ing the Noble host gave a splendid ball, which was attended
by nearly 300 persons, including Prince Leopold, the Duke of
Gloucester, the Earl and Countess of Verulam, Emily Mar.
chionese of Londonderry, the Countess of Bridgewater, Count
Ludolf, Lord Arthur Hill, Henry Cowper, Esq., and the Hon.
Mrs. Spencer Cowper, Sir Gore Ousley, Sir John Sebright.
General and the Misses Murray, Lady Elizabeth Palk, Lady
Curlin; Smith, the Reverend 'l'. Lloyd, the Honourable and
Reverend Dr. Wellesley, &c. &c. &c. The Duke of Glouces-
ter opened the ball with the amiable Marchioness of Salis-
bury. Quadrilles, waltzing, and an occasional country dance, •
were the order of the evening. It is impossible to h peak in
terms of too high commendation of the urbanity of the Mar-
quis and Marchioness of Salisl,A•y, or of tits atability evinced
by the Duke of Gloucester and Prince Leopold.—(heft':
_ _

Mr. I.usbington left hit house in nowning•strect, accom-
panied by his ►son, on Saturday, for the Earl of Vernlam's seat,
Gorhambury.
The marriage between Lady Elizabeth Conyngham aid
Lord Southaven will shortly be solemnized.

WEEKLY CONCERTS.—The Concerts given by
Signor DE BEONIS were resumed last night, and,
having the assistance of SOLA, SCAR!, and Mr.
and Mrs. PAGuAunisr, in addition to his own
exertions, was a gratifying treat to his friends.
The music was'well selected and well supported.
The ingenious duet, cptupri4ing the noise of taw
cats, in musical regulation, was repeated with
success. It is a remarkable effort of genius, how..
ever ludicrous it may appear in mere description,
and it would he churlish indeed to condemn so
whimsical a conception, adroitly managed by
the Composer, and executed by tho Performers.
Miss flot..sT gave n solo on the harp with great
taste and expression. The company expressed
warm applause throughout.

Mustc,-.At the commencement of the New Year, it is pleas-
ing to those persons, who are real lovers of Music, to look for-
ward to the different prospectuses and announcement of Con-
certs and Musical recreations promised to them during the en.
suing season. Of the now old established ones, the ancient
Concerts and the Philharmonic will take their course as usual.
The City Concerts appear not likely to be revived this season,
but in their room, and calculated to create the greatest interest,
the Royal Academic Concerts will begin their first series.—
We have taken much pains to inquire into the nature of the
tooting upon which these Concerts are to be placed, anti' the
results of our inquiries a7e in all respects entirely satisfactory.
The admission of subscribers being regulated upon the same
plan as at the ancient Concerts, the intrusion of improper per-
sons is guarded against, a precaution both wise and necessary.
His Majesty is Patron, and the whole of the Royal Family;
the Archbishop of York, the Directors of the Ancient Music,
ana all the most distinguished of the Nobility are already upon
the List of subscribers. The subscription for the series of Con
certs is moderate; the tickets being personal, except that in
families they may be transferred. The subscribers must' all,
with the exception of the subscribers to the Royal Academy of
Music, be recommended by a Director or a Member of the
Committee of Management. With regard to the performances
we may expect them to he unrivalled in every branch of music,
when, for the instrumental department, we find that nearly the
whole of the Professors composing the Ancient Concerts and
Philharmonic Bands, are engaged, to which will be' added the
strength of the Royal Academy, which, at this time, is ne
mean assistance; with such an orchestra, and 'the vocal parts
to be supported by Velluti Mrs. Bonin', Caradori, Messrs.
Braharn, Sapio, Phillips, and all the other distinguished artists
in this country, together with the pupils of the Academy,
amongst whom is such talent as is displayed by Misses Wil-
kinson, Y. Marinoni, Watson, Bellehambers ; Alessra. Sapio,
jun., Spagnolciti, Taylor, Plumer, &c. &c. we may fairly an-
ticipate a degree of excellence which has rarely been attained in
any of the Concerts given for many years past in this country.
With the advantage of 4lic selection of company which distins
guished the ancient Concerts, the Royal Academy Concerts
will, combine the variety of odern Music, and the laudable
object for which they are established, the support of that Aca-
demy, which first in this country has offered a perfect musical
education to our countrymen, at once of easy attainment, and
at a comparatively small expenee. • We are therefore rejoiced to
find that they have received the distinguished patronage anti
support which they so richly deserve, and which, we doubt not,
they will continue to meet with.

HUNTING I N TELLIG ENCL.

ROTAT. litlNT.—His Majesty's Stag Hounds met on Fri.
day at Stoke Common, when they had another excellent day's
sport. The stag was taken at Penn, near Beaconsfield, after
an hour and three quarters' hard running.

MEETINGS or promo :is 114 TICE PRESENT Wing/.
The Hambledon Hounds, tin Wednesday, at Vestmeon
Hut ; Friday, at Park-place, ‘t
The Badswnrth i ox-Hounds, on Tuesday, at Nostell Park ;
Thursay, at Cudworth ; Saturday, at Hampole Inn.
N. F. ll.—Mr. Nicoll's Hounds, on Thursday at Ashley
Lodge ; Thursday. at Pondhead ; Saturday, at Beaulieu.
The Earl of Darlington's Fox Hounds, on Wednesday, at
Sleniford. Park ; Friday, at Tandeld ; SaturdaY, at Thorp.
The Lambton Fox Hounds, on Tuesday, at Barbour House;
Thursday, at Caseop ; Saturday, at Hawthorn.
The Hurworth Fox Hounds, on Tuesday, at Entereomman ;
Friday, at Yarm Bank.
The Northumberland Fox Hounds, on Wednesday, at dos.forth; Friday, at Seghill.
Warwickshire Hunt.—Mr. Hay's Hounds, on Tuesday, at
Wolfoni Wood; Thursday, at Mutton Pastures ; Saturday,
at triek.itiln Gorse.