The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-16 00:00:00

BRIGHTON, SUNDAY.

This town has never been more full ; there is not a
house suited to a large and distinguished family to be
had throughout this extended town ; that is, if we ex-
cept Kemp-town ; and even here there are but few of
any style or importance to bo had ; perhaps the elegant
abode which is just arrived at completion of Mr. George
Robins (opposite the Duke of Devonshire's), is the only
exception. In respect to the society who now congre-
gate in Brighton, it is out of the question to conceal the
fact that it is not of the same character that belonged to
it when George the Fourth sojourned here. We cannot
now boast of forty or fifty splendid equipages at one
time, and with four horses to each, giving life and spirit
to the Esplanade ; we may rather call the present the
elite of the citizens, and bankers, the clergymen and pro-
fessional men of all descriptions, but a plentiful scarcity
of Dukes and Lords, and such like folks, who used to
spend their incomes here : all this may be traced to the
Radical spirit that prevails here. Gaiety, however, has
at length began. Mr. Eliot, the worthy and talented
M. C. of this town, took his benefit on Thursday, which
was most brilliantly and fashionably attended ; and
Mons. and Madame Michau gave a grand Polka ball to
their pupils, at the Old Ship Rooms, on Tuesday evening.
There was a very fashionable assembly, and the number of
pupils was as great, and their appearance as charming, as
we ever saw on any former occasion. Several figure dances
were executed with that finished ease and grace which
" Madame" knows so well how to impart to her pupils.
The two eldest Misses Furner danced a Minuet de la
Cour, and the two youngest the Pas de Gise!le. There
was also a Shawl Dance by Miss Weston, and a Bolero,
characterised by all the freedom and grace of that de-
lightful movement. But of course the Polka was the
predominant feature of the evening ; and perhaps it was
never seen to greater perfection than as danced by the
twenty interesting couples of youthful belles, dressed in
the same chaste costume, who swept the circle of the
ball-room. Among the company who attended on this oc-
casion, animated by more interesting feelings than those
of mere lookers-on, like ourselves, were Mr. and Mrs.
George Robins, with their little troupe of enfans cheris.,
and who distinguished themselves highly in ail the polkas
and the quadrilles. They were, indeed a little feature in the
evening's entertainment; but a greater treat ix petto was
reserved, in the person of Miss Elize Robins, a little dar-
ling not yet six years old, who danced a fancy dance (the
Cracovienne), toute seule, in a most captivating manner.
She looked a little Taglioni---asr, perhaps, it may be
better taste to say, it was in:the real Michau style. She
danced with uncommon spirit, and looked a little fairy to
the very life. On making her curtsey (which she did
most elegantly), the applause throughout the crowded
room was unanimous. She was the great (or, to speak
by the book, the little) lion of the evening. Madame
Michau's style, and her tact in teaching, place her very
high in the school of dancing ; indeed, she need be
under no apprehension of encountering a successful rival
in her art. The beautiful stained glass that is to;form
the coup d'ail of the exterior to Mr. Robins's Marine
Villa at Kemp-town, is to inclose the partico entree,
and will have a novel and prepossessing effect ; we be-
lieve it will be perfected to-day. The Earl of Aberga-
venny and the Duke of Somerset are both mentioned as
competitors for this delightful abode. It appears to us
that it was in good taste that Mr. Robins has added two
buildings for the stable department ; such a mansion
stood in need of it , not only eight stalls, but also eight
bedchambers aro added for the male portion of the esta-
blishment to repose in. The theatra has not been
patronised to the extent of its deserts. The company
are far above the common order, and if the visitors desire
to be amused they ought to encourage the enterprising
manager, Mr. Hooper, who is most active and obliging.
Kean and his amiablewife are extraordinary favourites
here—they are the only performers who have paid them-
selves well, and put money into the pockets of the
management. There has been great difficulty here, for
some thus past, in getting the railway papers, even with
a little bribery, and this inoonvenience has been greatly
felt—it is now remedied, and in a most effectual
manner. The Board of Directors have appointed
Messrs. Wright, the eminent music-sellers (and vendors
of choice wines also), of the Colonnade, to be the only
depot for these time-tables—they are distributed free
gratis, and with the usual good manners—that is one of
the characteristics possessed by this respectable firm.—
Brighton Herald, Dec. 14.

IRELAND.
THE NEW DEAN OF LIMERICK.

DUBLIN, DEC. 14.—The Government have bestowed
the vacant deanery of Limerick upon the Rev. William
Vicar-General of the Diocese of Killaloo and
Rector of Roscrea. The new dean is described by a cor-
respondent of the Evening Post as a benevolent clergy-
man, free from sectarian bigotry.
ANOTHER MURDER.
The Tipperary Vindicator of this day gives the follow-
ing account of another murder :—" It affords us the
deepest pain to record another of those crying murders
which have brought down on our county a notoriety so
unenviable. In this case the parties were nearly related.
An uncle was the victim— two brothers the alleged per-
petrators of the awful deed which has deprived him of
life ! Britt is the name of the persons ; the scene of the.
dreadful deed near Inch, Borrisoleigh ; the cause of
quarrel some dispute about land, or the right of passage
through a green lane. For a long time these persons
have been squabbling and litigating, always before the
Borrisoleigh Petty Sessions, where they paid no attention
to the truly excellent remonstrances of Mr. George
Ryan, D.L., and the other magistrates of that district,
who ever advised them to settle their dispute amicably.
On Tuesday, it would appear, they all met in the green
lane, the cause of their contention—a violent altercation
commenced—blows ensued—and the uncle, overpowered,
fell a sacrifice ! 'We are shocked at the recurrence of
these tremendous outrages. The clergy are indefati-
gable, as they have ever been, in warning their flocks
against them. Why, then, do they recur ? This is the
question that should be examined into—and we trust it
may speedily arrest the serious and deliberate attention
of all those who have at heart the interests of the
country."