The Sun.
London, England, 1827-02-13 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE AND MISCELLANEOUS,

BRIGHTON, FEB. 12.—His MAJESTY has been
attacked by a fit of the gout, which confined him to
his bed yesterday. He, is however, much better this
morning.
Mr. Canning's health has experienced a considera.
ble improvement, although the Right Hon. Gentleman
is far from being well.
Mrs. Coutts's coachman was summoned to appear
this morning before the Bench of Magistrates, to
answer the complaint of Captain Ruddock, for driving
on the wrong side of the way, upon the. Marine Pa-
rade, forcing Captain R. and his horse on the pave=
ment, and when remonstrated with, using insolent
language. The coachman not answering the summons,
a warrant was issued for his apprehension, and when
taken to be placed in the Black-hole until the next
meeting of the Bench.

The Duke of Sussex was stated, yesterday, at the
King's Palace at Kensington, to be going on extremely well.
The account received yesterday at the Foreign Office
in Downing-street from Brighton, of the state of the health of
Mr. Secretary Canning, was, " Mr. Canning is a good deal bet-
ter." The Right Hon. Secretary, about ten days ago, was in a
dangerous state, since which time the Right Hon. Gentleman has
been gradually recovering from his indisposition.
Despatches were received yesterday at the office of
the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, from Lord Granville,
our Ambassador at Paris.
Sir J. Copley, the Master of the Rolls, took the
oaths and his seat, last night, as a Member of the House of Com-
mons. This is the first Master of the Rolls who has sat in the
House since Sir W. Grant's time.
It is
Divinity isnaitdhethutti,Dersri.tyLolfooy.ford,
d, the Regius
is
to
the diocese of Oxford, and that Dr. Kaye, Bishop of Bristol, is
to be translated to the diocese of Lincoln.
It is reported that Sir Humphrey Davy will before
long resign his seat as President of the Royal Society. Sir
be
the Professornew
Bishop of
of
Humphrey is, we believe, on
his way to Corfu.
On Mr. B-1 being informed of the intended
visit of Mrs. Fry to the Dublin Prisons that facetious Gentleman
replied, if that is the fact we will all be dished.—Dublin Patriot.
OLYMPIC THEATRE.--A new piece, entitled the
Wild Boy of Bohemia," was last night produced at this, enter-
taining little theatre. It bids fair, and deservedly so, to be highly -
popular.
A POLLONICON.—The performances of Mr. Purkie
nn this instrument, were last Saturday attended by a crowded and
fashionable audience. Previous to the commencement of the first
part, the " mechanical power" of the instrument played the over-
tore to Figaro, in a highly Mr. Purkis
meritoriouS manner.
was deservedly applauded in his performance of " Cherry Ripe,"
and the Overture to " Taneredi." Altogether, the Apollonicon
reflects great credit on the-invent-ors of the instrument, Messrs. -
Flight and Robsdri.
At the Middlesex Sessions, this day, Arafat Edon,
was convicted of wilful and corrupt perjury, in proving a promis-
sory note in the bankruptcy of Messrs. Dempsey, and Rees.. The
bankrupt Rees was himself put on his trial. . •
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