The Sun.
London, England, 1828-06-25 00:00:00

LIES OF THE DAY.

Our friend the Post has actually tried Isis hand
at spinning Lies of the Day ; but, if he cannot make
better than the following, he should learn to speak
the truth. Bad lies are insufferable—they are" too
had" for all but the Ultras:—

Mr. Brougham has subscribed 5001. to the King's Col-
lege, London.
We are informed, that the Marquis of Lansdowne bas
intimated his intention of residing upon.his Irish Estates,
and of erecting a Church,. at his own expense, for the ex-
clusive accommodation of-his tenantry. .
The Electors of Limerick have presented a magnificent
piece of plate to Mr. Spring Rice, in token of their warm
approbation of his conduct.
Mr. Iluskisson has in the press a religious essay, entitled
" Resignation—a Virtue."
N.B. Lord Ellenborough'g curls are bespoke by
Rowland, when the Cabinet has no further occasion
for their services. •

The Duchess of CLA RENCE, the Duchess of
spiv INTEININGEN, and Princess Emma. of Carolath, ho-
noured the performance of French plays at the English
Opera-house with their presence on Monday evening.
The Duke of SUSSEX.gave a grand Ginner on
Sunday at his apartments in the King's Palace at Ken-
sington, to a distinguished party of the nobility and gentry.
. Prince LEOPOLD gave a.splendid and nume-
rous dinner party yesterday at Marlborough-lionse, Pall-
mall.

. Sir JOHN BECKET entertained the Duke of
CustentLANn and a select party to dinner on Monday, at
his residence in Stratford-place.
The Princess AUGUSTA and.the Duchess of
GcoucEsTne, to,* an airing together yesterday, and paid
a visit to the Duke.of Sussex, at his apartments in the
King's Palace at Kensington. •
The Duke of WELLINGTON met with an ac-
cident yesterday morning while riding through Bruton-
street. On turning a corner of the street, the horse nn
which the Duke rode slipped and fell on its side. liis
Grace received but little injury from the fall;merely hav-
ing one of his shoulders slightly bruised. Ills Grace was
able to continue his ride to the Treasury, where he remain
ed during the (lay, and in the afterntxm attended the meet-
ing of a Cabinet Council.
A Cabinet Council was held at three o'clock
yesterday afternoon at the Foreign-office, Downing-street,
which was attended by the Duke of WELLINGTON, Earls
BATHURST .and ABERDEEN; Viscount MELvrt.t.x, Lord
Er.t.esmcmou(.44. Mr. Secretary PEEL, Sir GEORGE MIJR-
. RA V, the CHANCELLOR of
.the ExcliliQuEs, and Mr.
IIERRICs. The Ministers remained in deliberation till

near five o'clock.
.
The Marquis of SALISBURY had an interview
with the Duke of Wzr.raNGrox yesterday at the Treaeury,

It .is now understood about the Government
offices that the Treasury business in the Commons will be
gene through by the 15th of July ; that an adjournment.
'will take place for a few days to enable the Lords to dispose
of the business forwarded to them by the Commons; and
that the prorogation may be expected to be about the 22d
of July, by his MAJESTY, in person, if possible.
Extract of a letter in the Royal Jamaica
Gazette of the 11th May :—Los Slano9, March 28, the
Guatemala Army has taken San F.alvador, and has sent
500 men , to the Province of Honduras; the remainder
march .on Nicaragua to establish tranquillity throughout
the whole Republic.
The indulgent parent, who takes pleasure in
giving a child, after the age of eighteen months, all he
craves, 4‘ should be represented," says a celebrated phy*i-
cian, "as a directing post in, a cross road, with three in-
dexes—one pointirg to an ignominious, death, pril to a
lunatic asylum, and the other to poverty and distress."