The Sun.
London, England, 1818-05-11 00:00:00

THE PRINCE OF [JESSE HOMBOURG.

WINCHESTER, MAY 10, 1818.—This morning,
about I I o'clock, the Prince of HEssa Homßonao
arrived in our city, attended by Beton O.NAGII-
- an Interpreter, and an -Aid-de-camp, in his
travelling carriage and four, from Sourbampron,
and alighted at the White Hart .nn, and imme-
d!ately proceeded to Dr. Nott's reside oce in the
Close ; soon after which the Rev. \lr. B roan!
waited on his Highness, who went to inspect the
curiosities of -our ancient city, accompanied by
these Reverend Gentlemen, He went fit st to the
Cathedral, which be most minutely inspected. He
was much pleased with the improvements making
by the suggestions of Dr. Nott, with the altar-
piece, the Raising of Lazarus, hv \Vest, with the
organ, &c. &C. He complimented Dr. Chard,
who played several pieces of music in his best
manner. He was much struck with the Chapter
Room, which has been restored to the sante si n-
ation in which in all probability it was six or
seven centuries ago; it now shows us the sort
of room which our great Barons used to occupy.
As soon as it was known that his Highness was
arrived, Lieut. Colonel Burrell, of the 90th Regi-
ment, marched a guard of honour to Dr. Nott's,
as a twak of respect, but which his Serene High-
ness declined accepting. When he left the 'Ca-
thedral, he went to see the new bayonet exercise,
in which the 90th -Regiment particularly
and was much pleased therewith. He also in-
spected the barracks, &c. &c. His Serene High-
ness behaved with the greatest affability and po-
liteness to the several Gentlemen who were intro-
duced to him, particularly Lieut.-Coloitel Dunbar
and James Gaunt let t, Esq. ; and at three o'clock
he set off to Salisbury, intending to dine with the
Bishop of Salisbury, at the Episcopal Palace in
that city. His Serene Highness is going on a tour
into the West of England ; and it is thought that
he will nut be in Loudon for upwards of a fort-
night.

GENERAL ELECTION.--A contest for TRINITY
COLLEGE iS expected to take place at the ensuing-
Election. NE. CROK ER , the new Candidate, has
arrived in person on his canvass.

Enw.tan HAnnottn, Esq. is mentioned as likely
to he a Candidate for the City of Norfolk.—
RICHARD Gratsmir, Esq. has announced his in-
tention to stand for the same place.

Letters from Calcutta of the 2501 December
state, that on the 26th ult. the head-qoartels ot
his Excellent y the Most Noble the GovERNoR•
GENETIAL were at Sunkerpore, where the following
order was issued t

" The Commander in Chief has lively satisfac-
tion in expressing the sentiment excited in him
this morning.„ on his viewing the bridge, and the
road leading through the ravine to it. What be
examined was to him proof not only of skill and
energy, but of a zealous alacrity which he had the
highest pleasure in recognizing. His Lordship
requests Capt. SWINTON, of the Pioneers, to ac-
cept for himself, and those under hint respec-
tively, his acknowledgment of the judgment and
activity by which the movements of the Army
have thus been so materially facilitated."

The marriage of the Duke of CAMBRIDGE was
expected to have taken place last Thursday. The
Royal Sovereign yacht, under the command of
Sir E. OWEN, is appointed to fetch his Royal
Highness and his Duchess to England, and drops
down the River for that purpose. from Deptford
on Tuesday.

Thornton, whom our readers will recollect was
tried for the murder of Mary Ashford, arrived on
Saturday morning last, by the Union coach, in
the neighbourhood of Coventy, on his return
home ; but wishing to avoid public attention,
took a circuitous route across the Park, to Spon-
end, where he ascended the vehicle in pursuit of
his journey.

It is a subject highly worthy of mention, inas-
much as it redounds greatly to the humane feel-
ing of Lord Viscount I3ALMERSTON, to say that so
auxjous was -his Lordship tor the fate of the un-
fortunate young man, DAVID DAVIS, WllO WaS
tried on Friday, at the Old Bailey, for shooting
at his Lordship, that he furnished the means for
his defence, and stioplied the able assistance of
those professional Gentlemen wbo appeared, in
his behalf.

PO E T R Y.

THE NEW MANIA;

OR, THE I 00 DAYS ANTICIPATED.

Extract of 'a Letter to a Friend abroad, opened at the Pos.
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