The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-27 00:00:00

rlkribed in Fitz-Stephen's account of London, as a plain
field: it is remarkable that it has continued a cattle-
market for more than six centuries.
j The widow of the late Alexander Duval, the author,
has just had a pension of 1,500 francs granted her by
the French Government.

Among the present Americanisms in use, is the classi-
cal and frequent one of the word sparse, from the Latin
sparsus, used for scattered or thin ; as " the Western
states are but sparsely peopled;" " the trees are sparse," &c.

THEATRICAL.
The first dramatic novelty to be produced at Drury
lane Theatre, is a two-act Comedy, called the " Pri-
soner of War," which is from the pen of Mr. Douglas
Jerrold.

The name of the new Comedy at Covent-garden
theatre is the " Irish Heiress," and it is by the author of
" London Assurance."

Mr. Ducrow, we understand, has been seized with a
severe paralytic attack, which has partly deprived him of
speech, and taken away the use of one side.

SPORTING.
Louis XIV. excelled in sports and exercises ; he loved
the air, lived much out of doors, and was the best shot in
France. He used to follow the stag at Fontainbleau,
after he broke his arm, in a caleche drawn by four po-
nies. From his attachment to dogs he kept seven or
eight in his apartments, and fed them himself.

-The Essex' Standard says have t7record one
of the most successful day's shooting that we have ever
heard of in this country. On Friday, the 14th, T. White,
Esq., J. P. Osborne, Esq., and W. W. Hawkins, Esq.,
bagged, in the preserves of the latter gentleman, at
Alresford, 415 head of game in the short space of four
hours ; consisting of 93 pheasants, woodcocks, 84 hares,
and 234 rabbits."
COURT—FASHIONABLE.
The Duke of Marlborough has returned to Blenheim
from a visiting tour in Ireland.
The Countess of Jersey and Lady Clementina Villiers
leave town to-day for Windsor, to be present at the
grand ball at the Castle to-night.
Lady Peel, and many other ladies of rank and fashion,
go to the Queen's ball at Windsor to-night.
Lord Beaumont arrived at Mivart's hotel on Tuesday,
from Carleton Hall, Yorkshire.
The Earl of Ripon returned to his residence at Put-
ney yesterday.
The Marquis of Worcester arrived at Beaufort
House yesterday, from Vienna.
The Marquis of Abercorn leaves town on Monday for
Baron's Court, Ireland.

DTZSCELLANEOUS.
To-morrow will be the anniversary of the death of Sit
Francis Drake, the celebrated naval commander, in 1396,

RUMOUR OF TEE DAY.
It is said that Lord Morpeth is about to be married to
a fair American, named Appleton, daughter of a wealthy
merchant of Boston.

SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON
GAZETTE OF TUESDAY.
Lord Great Chamberlain's-office, House
of Lords, Jan. 27, 1842.
All Peeresses, on announcing their intention
of being present on the occasion of the opening
of the Session of Parliament, on Thursday the
3d of February, will have places reserved for
them in the House of Lords, if the announce-
ment be made at this office before five o'clock
on Tuesday the Ist of February.
No Lady can be admitted, into the body of
the House, except in full dress.
No strangers will be admitted, except by a
ticket from the Lord Great Chamberlain.
The doors will be opened at twelve o'clock.
(Signed)
WILLOUGHBY. DE ERESBY, G.C.