The Sun.
London, England, 1829-07-10 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—The French Language being usually studied with
a view to conversation, this Grammar will be found particu-
larly calculated to promote this desirable object. The rapid
sale of two large impressions of the work, and the increasing
patronage by which the Third Edition is daily distinguished,
are sufficient proofs of its superiority. Extensive experience
in teaching having confirmed me in the conviction that the
English are peculiarly diffident in speaking French, I have
principally applied myself to remedy this mouvaile honte,
by continually drilling the pupil on the verbs, and the
other parts of speech. By this means, and the explanatory
system adopted throughout the book, the student is kept
in constant practice ; without which very little hope may
be entertained of ever speaking French. The essays on
the rules are all colloquial, and may be considered as a
repertory for conversation ; while the verbs are exempli-
fied in quite a new and clear manner. The work is con-
cluded by a Grammatical Analysis, and a Treatise on
French Prosody and Versification ; besides a classified
vocabulary ; a Collection of Familiar Phrases, arranged
under distinct heads; and numerous Models of Notes and
Letters, with some forms of Bills of Exchange, Promissory
Notes, and Receipts. In the execution of the whole, in short,
I have spared no pains in my endeavours to give the work
the greatest possible degree of perfection ; and I flatter
myself the present edition will be esteemed fully to justify
my pretensions. —I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient humble servant,
London, July 9, 1829. J. V. DOUVILLE.
N.B. The Key to the Essays is just published.

The Duchess of CLARENCE, accompanied
by the Duchess of SAXE-WEIMAR and the Prince and
Princess of WEIMAR, went yesterday to have a private
view of the British Museum. The Duchess and her
party were received by the principal officers of the esta-
blishment, who conducted them through the different
collections.

The Duke of CUMBERLAND returned to
town on Wednesday evening from a visit to his MAJESTY,
at the Royal Lodge, in Windsor Park. His Royal High-
ness afterwards honoured with his presence the evening
party given by the Marquis and Marchioness of SALIS-
BURY, at their residence in Hanover-square, and also in the
course of the evening visited ALSIACK'S.

The Earl and Countess of ABERDEEN gave
a grand dinner yesterday at Argyll House to Prince
LEOPOLD. Among the party to meet his Royal Highness
were the Austrian Ambassador and Princess ESTERHAZY,
Earl and Countess of MoRLEY, Earl and Countess of
VERULANI, Earl Of SHAFTESBURY, Earl of CLARE, Earl
of ST. GERMAINS, Viscount STRANGFORD, and Lady
CATHERINE GRIUSTON.

The Duke of SUSSEX entertained the Princess
AUGUSTA and a select party of the Nobility and Gentry
to dinner yesterday, at his residence in the King's Palace
at Kensington.

Prince and Princess ESTERIIAZY and two of
the young Princesses ESTERHAZY, dined with the Duke
and Duchess of CLARENCE on Wednesday, at their resi-
dence in the King's Palace, St. James's.

The LORD CHIEF BARON, the Earl of
ROSSLYN, and the Earl of ABERDEEN, had interviews
with the Duke of WELLINGTON yesterday, at the Treasury.
Mr. HART DAVIS, M.P., Mr. BRICKWOOD'
and three other gentlemen, forming a deputation from the
Australian Company, attended at the Colonial-office yester-
day, and had a conference with Mr. HORACE TWISS, one
of the Under Secretaries of that Department.

The Duke of WELLINGTON had a grand
dinner party yesterday evening at his residence in Downing-
street.

The Earl and Countess of ABERDEEN re-
turned to town yesterday morning from a visit to Lord
and Lady FAICNBOI OU GH, at their seat at Bromley, in Kent.

ALMACK'S Grand Ball on Wednesday even-
ing was elegantly attended ; his Royal Highness the Duke
of CUMBERLAND, Princes KosLoFFsxr, and DE PASS,
and most of the nobility and fashionables now in town,
were present.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCte

TATTERSALL'S.
NEWMARKET JULY STAKES.

In the course of the week The Mummer has been at 5
and 6 to 1, in consequence of a report that his boughs
were not all right; it would seem, however, that the
swaing went down eery fast, for yesterday the outside
odds were 7to 2. Any body would take 4to I. They
offered 5 to I agst the Marquis of Exeter's colt, by Sal-
toun—Advance, and 6 to 1 agst Lord Cleveland's colt,
by Morisco—Waltz.

GREAT ST. LEGER.

Very little alteration is observable in the odds on these
stakes. Lawn Sleeves has improved a point or two, ow-
ing to laving won a race at Newcastle, and Parnassus
has come into the betting for having heat two or three bad
ones at Liverpool. Minster is gone altogether. The odds

are thus :-
11 to 2 agst Lord Cleveland's Voltaire
8 to 1 agst Hon. E. Petre's Rowton
9 to 1 agst Lord Lan ford's Sir Hercules
10 to 1 agst Mr. Riddell's Lawn Sleeves
10 to 1 agst Mr. Forth's Frederick
14 to 1 agst Mr. Gibbeson's Lady Sarah
14 to 1 agst Mr. Forth's The Exquisite
20 to 1 agat Lord Cleveland's Stotforth
22 to 1 agst Major Yarburgh's Pilgrim
20 to 1 agst Mr. Petre's Apollonia
25 to 1 agst Lord Sligo's Felt
25 to 1 agat Lord Grosvenor's Parnassus.

Eghatn Races are to be run over Ascot Heath after the
present year. His Majesty will give 100 guineas, and the
Royal Plate will be transferred to it from Guildford.

IPSWICH RACES.

WEDNESDAY, JULY B.—The Gentlemen's Purse of 50
sovs. Heats, about two miles and a quarter.
Duke of Grafton's Turquoise, 4 yrs 1 1
Colonel Wilson's c. by Centaur 2 2
Mr. Pedgrift's Screw-driver, 3 yrs 3 dr
A Sweepstakes of seven soya. each, for horses not thorough-
bred, the property of Officers of the 7th Dragoon
Guards. One mile. Gentlemen riders.

Captain Elton's Scarecrow 1
Mr. Duntze's Maniac '2
Mr. Atkinson's Chelsea 3

NEWCASTLE RACES.

TUESDAY, JULY 7.—Tile Filly Stakes of 25 sovs. each.

One mile.
Mr. Gilmour's ch. f. by Dr. Syntax
Mr. Attwood's Evadne 2

His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas. Four miles.
Sir C. Monck's Black Hoddon, 4 yrs 1
Mr. Baillie's Taurus, 4 yrs

GUILDFORD RACES.

TUESDAY, JULY 7.—His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas.

Heats, four miles.

Mr. T. Dockeray's Linkboy, 6 yrs 5 1 1
Mr. Clark's Job, 5 yrm
Mr. Burgess's Hal, aged '2 2 3
Mr. Coleman's Salley of the Valley 4 4 dr
Mr. De Burgh's Sunshine, aged 3 dr
Mr. Thornton's Sarah, aged
WEDNESDAY, JULY B.—The Members' Plate of 50 soya,