The Sun.
London, England, 1818-12-14 00:00:00

FOX CHASE.

The annals of fox-hunting, we think: seldom
present any thing equal to the following detail of
a chase which took place by the hounds of J.
MYTTION, Esq. of ))Aston, in this county:—
A numerous and highly-re-pecteble field of
sportsmen turned out at Twemlow Moor, on the
19th nlr. where they soon started a fox, and, after
a run of ,two hours, they pursued hint into the
town of Wlaitchurch. In the Green Eno he wus
met by several persons, who drove hitreback over
the To'wn Pool Meadow, from 'whence he took
refuge in the garden of John Knight, Es.q. Here
the hounds met with n check, and the sports-
men, not being able to get into the garden, were
obliged to ride up the White Lion-yard, thtongle
the town, into Doddington. Sly Reyitard wits,
however, soon driven from his hiding-Mace by
the huntsmen, and he took into the garden of
Miss E. Langford, and finding the back-door 4
the house open, entered the ball, ran up stairs,
and got into a cupboard, whither he was pursued
and taken. The consternoioo of L , :who
is an elderly maiden Lady, may be more easily
conceived than described, in having a fox and a
whole pack of hounds in her house, and about 50
red coats assailing the house without, heade,l by
the gallant Lord Hill. Here, however, we ate
compelled to say, the Noble General's skill did
not so effectually serve hint as in the Peninsida
campaigns, for he could not possibly force the
citadel in front, hut was obliged to move by a
circuitous route into the rear, where a tree egress
having been left for Miss Lang ford's tin expected
visitors, the fox and hounds, his Lordship and
comrades had an easy entrance. But it impossible
to describe the feelings of Miss Langford, what
can be said of those of her antiquated maid, Betty
Nunnerly, who happened to be comiog down(
stairs, to a red night cap, at the same time the
fox and dogs were ascending ! She was, how-
ever, compensated for her fright by a handsome
present from J. Mytton, Esq. Among the sports-
men, Sir John (-IM, Bart. was conspicuous. This
f` Father of Heroes,'' although between 70 and
80 years of age, rides with as much spirit as any
of the young otv,s, and is generally in at the
death. The worthy Baronet was .otended by
three of his sous, and the hrush was taken by a
son of the 'late highly-respected Col. Hill, and
grandson ro Sir John. Loud LaughbOrough and
several Gentlemen of distinction were also pre.
scot.— (Shrewsbury Paper.)

MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCH. SaturrlAy the
Proprietor of the Old White Horse Cellar an.
Flied at the Police Office, Bow-street, for as-
sistance and advice under the following distres.
sing circumstances :—He stated, that his

ther-in-law, a youth of IS years of age, of the
name of Stephen Hooper: went out in a single
horse chaise, on Sunday, Nov. 29, from the livery
stable-yard of Mr. Reynolds, in Gray's-inn-lane;
he had been disappointed in going to Merton, fur
which place he had originally engaged the horse
and chaise. Ile said he would tike a tide else.
where, without saying where ; nor is it known by
his distracted family the road he went. He has
never returned. He took no change of clothes
woh hint, and therefore it cannot be. even con-
jpctured that he intended !0 remain out all. night.
lie expected home at his residence in Pen.

tiniville the same evening, not having sib' any
thing to the contrary: No exertion has been
wanting as io inlpihlies of his telatiires at Orin.
cester, Oxford, and ill other parts of the country,
but not the least inreilige!tce of him con be Of..
I...tined. lie bolds ,1 sit,,a) 101 l in di, eminent mer•
chant's cotiming-house, 111111 was extrcniely cotlt
toriable in his circumstances, and with his family,
lu which the must (I.stre!!sitig etent bas happeneti
since he het been missing, in the death of his"
niothet, whose decerise, it is feared, has been has•
iris ti by his h ss. lie was 01 extremely steady
habits and collect moral conduct, SO tilt nut
the Sli;:icei suspicion is en etlainer4 of Hs tnistit
templed by ail imptoper connection. Neithel
the horse in chaise barn siuct been itsatiti of,