The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-01 00:00:00

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The Earl and Countess of Verulam and Lady Jane
Grimston, who have been on a visit to Viscount and
Viscountess Folkestone, at Longford Castle, near Salis-
bury, have returned to Gorhambury, where the Noble
Earl and Countess are entertaining a circle of friends.
Viscount and Viscountess Grimston have gone on a visit
to Major Johnstone atsTorquay.
The Earl and Countess of Roden have been enter-
taining a large family circle at Tollymore Park during
the last two months. Amongst the guests assembled
are the Dowager Lady Le Despencer, the Viscountess
Powerscourt and her children, Viscount and Viscountess
Jocelyn, Hon. Strange Jocelyn, Lady Emily Straton,
Mr. Straton, &c.

The EadandCountess of Eldon and their youthful
family are passing the Christmas recess at Shirley House
near Croydon. ,

The C:)untess of Seafield has been seriously ill at
Cullen House, county Limerick, but is now considerably
better.

Viscount and Viscountess Canning arrived in town
on Monday evening, from a visit to Lord and Lady de
Tabley, at Tabley Hall, Cheshire, who have been enter-
taining a large party during the recess. Her Ladyship's
turn as Lady in Waiting on the Queen commences on
the 4th of February next.
Lady Caroline Sandford has left the Clarendon Hotel
for Nynehead Court, Devon.
Lord Crewe has left the Clarendon Hotel for Brighton.
S.: Henry and Lady Dymoke have arrived in town,
from their seat, Scrivelsley Court, Lincolnshire.
The Hon. Mrs. Henry Keppel is staying on a visit to
Sir Gray Skipwith, in Warwickshire.

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A Correspondent from the neighbourhood of Inver-
ness writes that blackbirds were flying about his villa last
week—a proof of the mildness of the season.
During .r the last week large quantities of game, con-
sisting of snipes, teals, woodcocks, partridges, together
with 500 geese, were imported direct, by way of Hull,
from the Netherlands.

FLANDERS MAIL.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
BRUSSELS, DEC. 30.—The King being indisposed, will
not be able to receive the compliments of the season on
New Year's Day.—Moniteur' Beige.
BRUSSELS, DEC. 29.—The Duchess of Nassau, who has
resided for some time in Belgium, is going to undertake
a journey to Italy.—Brussels papers, Dec. 30.
CONSTANTINOPLE, DEC. 11.—On the 9th instant, in
the morning, numerous salutes of artillery announced the
birth of a Princess, who received the name of Muntre
(The Enlightning). She is the Sultan's ninth child, but
only seven are living.
An extremely fine warm autumn was succeeded at the
latter end of last month by stormy weather, which has
not abated till to-day. Numerous disasters have been
the consequence to vessels in these seas, especially to the
coasting vessels in the Black Sea. The service of the
steam-boats, generally so regular, has been interrupted.
The French steamer, which has been expected ever since
the 4th, has not yet arrived. The Stamboul, one of the
vessels of the Danish Steam Navigation Company, was
overtaken on its return from Trebisond by a storm
which damaged its rudder. The danger to which this
vessel was exposed was averted by the courage
and the skill of Captain Elician. The Ferdinand, which
left Smyrna on the 30th of November, arrived in this
harbour three days beyond its time. The Seri Pervas,
which left Braila on the 22d of November, and was ex-
pected back on the 29th or 30th, arrived a week after-
wards, and then without having performed its voyage,
the storm having made it impossible for it to enter the
Danube. The Maria Dorothea was to leave Galacz a
fortnight ago for this city, but has not yet made its ap-
pearance, which gives reason to believe that the Danube
is frozen. The Crescent, from Salonichi, which has been
expected ever since the 7th, has not yet arrived.
TRIESTE, DEC. 22.—The Bora is again raging with
the utmost fury. The navigation is once more inter-
rupted, and even the mails by land arrive very ir-
regularly.

AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—Viewrie, Dec 22.
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Milan 117%
.Allgetneitze Zeitung, DEC. 27.

EXECUTION OF KENDREW AT YORK.—The mur-
derer, William Kendrew, underwent the extreme sen-
tence of the law on Saturday forenoon at York, in front
of the county gaol, for the murder of Mr. Inchbald.
The wretched man mounted the scaffold with a very firm
step. He was preternaturally pale, but beyond that be-
trayed no em.tion or fear. It was observed, however,
as the executioner was adjusting the rope a shivering
spasm crossed his frame, while his chest heaved convul-
sively. After being suspended the usual time the body
was cut down, and taken within the gaol, where it will
be buried in accordance with his sentence. A young
man SNI,s detected, almost at the foot of the scaffold, in
the act of picking pockets.
SMUGGLING OF LETTERS.—An extensive seizure of
letters for the West Indies was made by the Custom-
house authorities on board the Trent, the last outward-
bound steamer for the West Indies. The letters were
found concealed with newspapers and samples directed
to the French Antilles. The practice of smuggling
letters on board the mail steamers appears to exist to a
great extent, notwithstanding the vigilance exercised
by the Custom-house officers. There appear to be well
organised schemes in France for collecting and smug-
gling letters into this country, and attempts are then
made to get them to foreign parts, by means of a mail
packet, without the payment of postage.—Hampshire
Independent_