The Sun.
London, England, 1827-10-06 00:00:00

--(Cheers.) In these difficult circumstances, I Vffas
excited and encouraged by otit most gieit ious sove=
reign, supported by a proVident rltninistritidn, and
assisted by my noble and gallant friends by whom I
ath surrounded, and by a gallant army, consisting
of officers and soldiers acting in accordance with the
spirit of the nation. Gentlemen, it is most flat-
tering to me—and 1 must say, also, that it is a ma-
nifestation that, the spirit to which I have referred
still condones to exist in this cotintry, that you have
taken the opportunity afforded by my visit to my
Noble Friend_ to recall the recollection of those trans-
actions, and I beg leave to return you my most cor-
' dial thanks.—(Cheers.)
After this reply his Grace re-ascended his carriage,
and was drawn off to the Castle. On his way to
which his Grace shook hands with numbers of the
populace, who thronged around the carriage.
On the steps in front of the Courts, we observed,
in addition tr) the gentlemen above mentioned, Lord
Ravensworth, the Hon. H. T. Liddell, M.P., and
Sir Walter Scott, Bart. of Abbotsford.
A party of about 120, we understand, dined at
the Castle in the evening, after which they retired to
the Assembly-rooms, where a Ball was given in corn•
pliment to his Grace, which was attended by all
the rank and fashion of the neighbourhood.

(FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT.)
YORE, OCTOBER 4.

SIR—It was my good fortune, in passing through
Durham yesterday, to witness the welcome given to
the Duke of Wellington. The whole proceedings
of the day had a character so truly English—were so
perfectly those which good sense and goOd taste,
right feeling., and cultivated intellect, would approve
and alone could produce, that I cannot refrain giving
you a short account of what I witnessed. At the
moment I arrived I heard the sound of a band of
music, and presently saw descending from the higher
part of the town, a very splendid procession, and
learnt that the Doke of Wellington was on his way
to the Ceurt-house, to receive an address which had
been prepared, and which the Gcntlethen of the
County, were then assembled to present. A large
body of Yeomanry, very handsomely appointed,
escorted his Grace, who, with Lord and Lady Lon-
donderry, were seated in a barouche. A great num-
ber of flags of various kinds were carried by the
people, and so disposed as to produce a very grand
and imposing effect.

I soon reached the Court-house, where a large
body' of the principal Gentlemen of the County were
standing in circle .on tile steps. Among them I
recognized Lord RavensiVorth, Lord Wm. Powlet t,
the lion. T. Liddell, the Hon. - Barrington,
late High Sheriff for the County, &c. &c.
The last named gentleman read a very impressive
Address ; to,which the Duke made a neat and apprO-
priate reply. The whole was done with a simple
unaffected dignity that highly • gratified me, and the
air rang with hearty cheers.
The handsome front of the Court-house displayed
at every window a crowd of elegantly dressed fe-
males, whose enthusiasm increased the interest of
the scene. The procession returned to the Castle
in the same order in which it had left it.

At six o'clock the company invited to meet the
Duke by the venerable Bishop, began to assemble at
the Castle. I cannot here stop to describe , this
ancient and noble palace, those who know it, and
the extraordinary situation on which it stands, will
know how much might be said of it. I had the
pleasure to be introduced. The company were re-
ceived in a long and band Some, though rather nar-
row gallery, lighted by two magnificent chandeliers.
The calm dignity and Christian simplicity of the
Bishop at once won the heart. The assemblage
around him was evidently of men of rank, wealth,
and talent. At length his Lordship led the way to
the hall, where was arranged the most sumptuous
banquet that can be imagined. This room realizes
the perfect beau ideal of the Baronial hall,
its size, height, and proportions ancient
grandeur and consistent decorations carry
the mind back to former days of feudal great-
ness,, and according with, the rank and proper state
of Prince Pala'tine. Two tables were arranged down
each side of the hall, and another across the head of
it, in the centre of which sat the Bishop. On his
right hand was placed the Hero of Waterloo; next
to him Lord Bathurst; on the left Lord Lon-
donderry ; next to him, Dird Prudhoe, Lord Be-
: resford, the Bishop of Gloucester, Lord Ravens-
Worth, Baron Hullock, and Sir John Beresford.—
On the other side, Lord W. Powlett, the Hon. T.
Liddell, Sir H. Hardinge, &c. &c. When the com-
pany was arranged, in number about 120 to 130,
the coup d'ecil was truly magnificent. The dinner
was all that epicurism itself could wish, and the
wines excellent. The decorations were exquisite,
and the desert most beautiful. At the close of the
repast Non. Nobis Dontine was sung by the gentlemen
of the choir, with a perfectly sublime effect. The
first toast was " The King," after which the Na-
tional Anthem was sung with equal effect, the
company standing. The venerable Prelate then
rose and prefaced the " Health of the Duke of
Wellington," with a speech as remarkable for its
classical elegance of composition—its good taste
and discretion, as for the dignified propriety of the
style in which it was delivered. I need not tell you
that its various striking parts, containing each a con-
centration of meaning, were rapturously applauded.
One point I must notice. In alluding to the various
distinguished characters which bad been, in past
ages, entertained in that castle, he said, not one of
equal distinction and merit with the noble Duke had
ever received the honours due to him. And the
Duke made his neat and modest reply turn on this
idea :—That -he would not presume to controvert
any Of the Bishop's positions, but this he must "say,
that no man had ever been so honoured before in that
ball, as he felt he had been. The choir sang, " See
the Conquering Hero comes," with triumphant
effect.

I will not enumerate the various individuals who
received the' honour. of our noble and venerable en-
tertainer's encomiums, and who made suitable re-
plies. Near to me sat two individuals, side by side,
who deeply interested me even before I learnt their
names. They were Sir W. Scott and Sir T. Law-
rence. I had watched the former wib great ins
terest, and from time to time saw the temporary ab-
straction of his mighty mind, with some such feel-
ings as I should have witnessed the mysterious doings
of an enchanter, and longed to peep into the world
of fancy, so peculiarly his own, in . which his ima-
gination might then be revelling. The fine bland
expressive countenance of Sir Thomas Lawrence,
marked him for one of nature's nobles; every line
of it indicated the man of taste and refinement, and
I thought of genuine goodness.
When " deeds of high emprize" had had their
meed of honour and applause, and. heroes had re-
plied as heroes often do, not quite so well as they
fight, the Bishop, whose exertionsaopr
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the mind that could equally appreciate intellectual
superiority and moral goodness, gave "The health of
such astonishing
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that speech or Sir Walter's illimitable reply. Suf.
tcmplation of two
intellectualspuaclnh
siasm of admiration, an extacy ofenjoymeni I never
felt myself—or saw excited in any company;
heart yielded its homage to those whom every
mental super
had so truly ennobled.

Think, Sir, of the time and place, the men
around us—nay, let us not forget the highly distin-
guished men whose merits have gained them the
ecclesiastical honours and emoluments which Dull.
ham so eminently affords—men who form a constel-
lation of genius,
which the kingdom, the world a&
mires. Think of all this moral and intellectual
-greatness—think of the many and overpowering as-
sociations that belonged to the situation and circum-
stances, and of the splendour tisat excited our sepses,
and you may form some idew.of our feelings, but it
must be an inadequate one. •
uffice it, I never before saw man in so truly
grand a point of view; I never taw an mein* in