The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-04 00:00:00

THE MARQUIS OF WORCESTER.
FESTIVITIES AT BADMINTON.
BADMINTON, SATURDAY NIGUT.—The Marquis of
Worcester, the heir of the ancient and illustrious house
of Beaufort, attained his majority this day, and the oc-
casion has been celebrated here in a manner worthy of
the reputation for princely liberality which the Duke of
Beaufort has so long enjoyed. In order that the natal
day might be ushered in with joyousness, the festivities
commenced yesterday. Invitations had been addressed
to all the tennants of the Duke's splendid estates in
Gloucestershire, as well as to numerous individuals in
other parts of the county ; and those, to the number of
between 200 and 300, sat down to a sumptuous dinner in
the grand hall, which had been decorated for the oc-
casion with festoons of evergreens, flowers, &c. Nu.
merous banners, inscribed with mottoes and devices,
hung pendant from the walls ; and, surmounting the
chairman's seat, was a beautifully-executed tran-
sparency, bearing upon it the armorial bearings of
the house of Beaufort, and the motto, " Hail, wel-
come guests." During the repast the hall was visited
by the noble host, his Grace the Duke of Beaufort, his
Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, the Marquis of
Worcester, Earl Bathurst, aril other distinguished indi-
viduals. We need not say that the august visitors were re-
ceived with all that warm-hearted and honest enthu-
siasm which characterises the British yeoman. The
health of the young and gallant Marquis when given
called forth a burst of joyousness which told how deeply
he is beloved by those among whom he lives. The
cheering was loud and long-continued, and was of that
hearty description which could not be mistaken for cold
and formal respect. It was generally known in the
county that a public breakfast would take place on
Saturday morning, and as a consequence thousands of
persons from all parts of the country congregated in the
park. Long before daybreak the carriages of the no-
bility and gentry began to arrive. Every description of
vehicle seemed to have been put in requisition for ,the
occasion ; the dashing four-in-hand or tandem, the
sober pair, the humble gig, and even more equivocal
carriages, were to be seen hastening to the spot. There
could not have been, at one time, less than 1,500 horse-
men in the park, to say nothing of the carriages and
pedestrians.
At nine o'clock the Duke's band, led by M. J. Redl
assembled under the dressing-room window of the Mar-
quis, attired in their new and splendid uniforms of blue
and silver, and serenaded him with the following pieces,
which were admirably performed :—" Round, " Southerly
Wind," and the " Worcester Polka" (composed by the
band master, Mr. J. Redl). At about twelve o'clock his
Grace the Duke of Beaufort, on horseback, accompanied
by the Marquis of Worcester, his Royal Highness the
Duke of Cambridge, and a groat number of the elite of
the nobility in open carriages, came upon the lawn, and
were received by the congregated persons (at least ten
thousand in number) with reiterated cheers. Among
the illustrious personages present on the occasion were
his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, Prince
Esterhazy, Earl and Countess of Jersey, Earl Howe,
Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby, Earl Bathurst,
'Earl Douglas, Lord Alvanley, Lord Glamis, Lord and
Lady Curzon, Lord and Lady Bruce, Lord Alfred Paget,
Lord G. Paget, Lady Barrington, Baron Stuncken, Hon.
Mr. Bathurst, Hon. Mr. Barrington, Hon. Mr. Stanley,
Mrs. Stanley, Sir Wm.Codrington, Bart., Lady Georgina
Codrington, Capt. Lovel,Dr. Quinn, Lord A. Fitzclarence,
lion. Mr. Mildmay, Sir Wm. Massey Stanley, Bart., the
Ladies Somerset, Rev. Mr. Buckley, the Duke's chap-
lain, R. B. Hall, Esq., M.P., &c. The august and
noble *party proceed:d to an enclosure in the park,
where an ox was roasting whole for the purpose of being
distributed among the poorer classes. His Royal High-
ness the Duke of Cambridge descended from his car-
riage and cut the first slice from the animal, and the
whole was then divided and distributed, with the car-
cases of six other oxen, and upwards of 3,000 41b.
loaves of bread among the poor, his Royal Highness and
the other guests having quitted the pavilion when the
distribution took place. Dancing was commenced and
kept upwith great spirit. It should also be mentioned that
some ale of prodigious strength, brewed when the Mar-
quis was born, was tapped, and the " Heir of the House
of Beaufort.' toasted with many sincere wishes for his
welfare. At half-past seven the Duke of Beaufort and
his distinguished guests sat down to dinner in the grand
dinin-room. The tables were laid with his Grace's
super services of gold and silver plate, and presented a
truly gorgeous appearance. The Marquis's health was
proposed and drunk with fervour. The Duke's band was
in attendance and played the following pieces :—" Cold-
stream March," " Selection from Giselle." Solo, M. J.
Red], on his new tenor valve ophicleide, " Der Parader
vogel Valuer." Quartet, La Donna de Lago, Vine le
Rol, " Redowa Polka," " Emerald Waltzes. The day
passed off without the slightest occurrence to mar the
general harmony, and all was jay and gladness.

. ARNIM, TO CLERGYMEN.—PULPIT
RoBERT SIMPBoN, ESQ. CoRAIRDY, AaArNsT THR
limy. JAMES CORDINER, MINISTER op Foßaux.—This
was an aetion of damages at the pursuer's instance, for
certain expressions uttered by the Rey, defender from
the pulpit of the parish church of Forgue, on Sunday the
9th day of January, 1842, in reference to the pursuer,
and in his presence, and while the congregation was
convened for public worship. The matter, as our
readers may remember, occasioned no little excitement
at the time. The case was ultimately submitted to
arbiters mutually chosen, aid, in the event of their differ-
ing, to an oversman. The arbiters having disagreed, the
decision devolved on the oversman, who has now pro•
nounced a final award, finding the main charges proven ;
and has decreed against the Rev. defender for 5/, of
damages and 1191. 16s. 11d, of expenses to the pursuer,
including the fees of the arbiters, oversman, and clerk.
The oversman, in reference to the amount of damages
awarded, explains that he had restricted them to the
small sum, in respect, Meer alia, of the amount of ex-
penses awarded, and that a character so well established
as Mr. Simpson's could not be seriously affected by the
remarks which had been made.—Aberdeen Herald.
FIRE AT CHISWICK CHURCH.—On Sunday MOM-
ing, shortly before the commencement of service, an
alarm was created at Chiswick by the outbreak of a fire
in the parish church. The discovery was made by
Wright, the beadle. He was engaged in repairing one
of the bell-ropes that had broken a few minutes pre-
viously, when his attention was arrested by a piece of
burning wood falling upon his head from the spire of
the church. Upon making his way into the belfry he
found the spire, which was composed principally of wood
and lead, in a blaze. Having procured assistance, the
parish engine was drawn out and set to work, and the
fire was confined to that portion of the steeple were it
originated; but it was not entirely extinguished until
considerable damage had been effected, the spire being
much burnt and injured by the molten lead flowing
down. The ceilings are also damaged. The cause of
the fire is supposed to be the overheating of one of the
flues.
THE MINISTERIAL CHANGES.—The changes in the
Ministry are certainly for the better. It has lost nothing
in honesty by the secession of Mr. Gladstone, though
suchT a h
u dephutm py.eel, ML Crutia no
Jesuistry will gain much by the greater devotion he can
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now give to it, Mr. Gladstone was Sir R Peel's
double, Pet
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double, and Sir Robert Peel himself is double enough in
dispenslittle,e a withTo n
giant-killer, unless, indeed, they have the indiscretion of
stoneall conscience
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aikne to;
drinking at his wells.. In argument Mr. Gladstone
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sophistical and dishonest as Sir Robert Peelis
as
himself, but
by no means so dexterous, He is,
however, a clever
speaker, and the MinistaT, already
weak in debate, will
miss his services in making the worse appear the better
reason. We are glad thatM ydney _Herbert does not
go to Ireland as Lord Eli ti/..
much good in him to be thrownoitsuecaewssaor,in an as h e
office too
which, with the present policy, the best can only disap-
point expectations. We thought -highly of Lord Eliot,
but we foresaw and foretold his failure. as Irish Secre-
tary; in despite of his better qualitihe he was dragged
on through the dirty work, and stooped to justify what
he had not firmness to refuse to do. Mr. Sydney Her-
bert is a man of more talent, more capacity, higher
powers of every kind, and more character, in the French
sense of the word; -indeed, there are 'felt men of better
promis'e in public life, and, because of seek promise, we
are glad that he is not to be exposed to the quicksand*
of Irish politics. Sir T. Fremantle will de well enough,
no doubt, and better, perhaps, than a better man. When
we remember what the Tory party was. twenty years
ago, it certainly is highly satisfactory to mark the better
order of mind,* and dispositions .now appearing in its
foremost ranks. If we cannot have such men for allies,
the next best thing is 'to have in opponents their esti-
mable qualities.---Examiner.
PARISIAN COOKERY.—The officers of the octroi An
duty at the 'llarriaire- du Roule, lately seized_ _ _
900 kilo-
grammes, of "horse- oil," -sent to a dealer of the Manus.
It is affirmed that "when this oil has undergone a certain
purifying process, it is nearly as agreeable to,the taste
as olive oil, and as it can be sold at .4 much lower price,
it is used by the low restaurants instead of butter it),
waking their sauces.—Galignanil Messenger.