The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-18 00:00:00

SUMMARY OF NEWS

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Vtibtir Optnton.

" Who runs may read."

FOREIGN.

The Constitutionne/, after stating that the Prince de Join-
ville and the Duke d'Aumale contemplate a journey into
Britanny, adds—" Their Royal Highnesses will travel incog-
nito, their object being to visit the estates which they possess
in that country. The Prince de Joinville became, two years
ago, the owner of the estate called Carheil, valued at
2,000,000 f. ; the Duke d'Aumale succeeded, as heir to the
Prince de Conde, to a very extensive property in the environs
of Chateaubriand, and has re-purchased of the town the
ancient chateau which originally belonged to it. It is said
to be his intention to lay out several hundred thousand francs
in restoring it to its former splendour, and to pass some time
there every year, during the hunting season, as the property
consists
of forests, which afford very fine sport."
On Wednesday M. F. David's Desert was performed at
the Tuileries, in the Salle des Marechaux. Upwards of 1,200
persons were present, besides the Royal Family. The King
remained standing the whole time, having his four sons
around him, and/all the Ambassadors near. M. Habeneck
acted as director on the occasion. Their Royal His-Wises
came by turns and complimented M. F. David. The King,
the Queen, Madame Adelaide, and the Princes, all conversed
fbr some time with the young composer.
M. Lakanal, formerly member of the National Convention,
died at Paris on Friday, in the 83d year of his age.
On Thursday morning Fahrenheit's thermometer marked
9% at Paris. In the course of the day much snow fell, and
on the following night a thaw commenced.
A Brussels letter of the 10th states, that immense flocks of
larks had just passed over that city. They came from the
east, where probably the snow is deep, and were evidently,
from the fact of their flying close to the roofs of the houses,
almost exhausted.
We learn from Bourg that the hills in the neighbourhood
of that town are covered with snow nearly eight feet deep,
and that in some parts of the road to Geneva the snow on the
hills is more than fifteen feet in depth.
At Rome, on the Ist instant., there was a violent hurri-
cane, with thunder, lightning, hail, and rain ; and, in the
morning of the 2d, the Tiber overflowed its banks, and inun-
dated some of the lower parts of the city. It was the anni-
versary of the flood of 1805, when the water rose about eleven
feet, but on this occasion it did not increase by more than about
seven feet and a half. On the 3d, in the morning, Mount
Laziale and the field round Mount Hannibal were covered
with snow..

The ArCzv Zurich Gazette announces the arrival of General
Sommenberg at Lucerne, to take the command of the troops
of that Canton.
The Journal du Havre of Wednesday says :—"Four per-
sons, who can have been no ether than Parisiens (in other
words, French Cockneys), went yesterday into the sea, near
the baths of Perrey, in spite of tile 12 degrees of cold (about
9 degrees of Fahrenheit). But the police interfered, and
ordered them out, under the pretext that no one was allowed
to bathe unclothed at any time of the year, and conducted
them to the lock-up-house."
During the last year the principal theatres of Paria had
contributed towards the poor fund in the following proportion :
—The Royal Opera, 118,145 f. ; the Theatre Francais,
65,677 f. ; Opera Comique, 76,875 f. ; Vaudeville, 45,972 f. ;
Varietes, 44,111 f. ; &c. The balls, which in 1810 only pro-
duced 8,2411., and the concerts 2,244 f., gave in 1841, 34,838 f.
and 21,169 f.

The :211oniteur publishes a series of official returns, from
which it appears that the number of foundlings in France,
from 1815 to 1841 inclusive, amounted to 849,612, or, on an
average, to 31,467 per annum.
COVET—FASHIONABLE.
The Lord Chancellor and Lady Lyndhurst give a grand
dinner to-day, at their mansion in George-street, Hanover-
square.

'The Hon. Mrs. Norton, who has been staying at St.
Leonard's-on-Sea, is considerably improved in health.
The Dowager Lady Holland entertained Viscount and
Viscountess Palmerston and a select party at dinner, on Sa-
turday last, at her mansion in South-street.
Mr. Cardwell, M.P., has taken the mansion belonging to
Sir Henry Hardinge, adjoining Sir Robert Peel's, in White-
hall-gardens.
Baron Lionel Rothschild has purchased one of the spacious
new mansions erected in Grosvenor•place, and a number of
workmen are engaged in its internal embellishment.
Earl Somers has taken possession of his new residence in
Grosvenor-place, which he has purchased of Lord Hatberton.
Viscount and Viscountess Leveson returned to town on
Saturday, from visiting the Earl and Countess Granville, at
Brighton.

We understand that Captain the Hon. Augustus G. F.
Jocelyn, Carabineers, son of the late Earl of Roden, is shortly
to be united to the second daughter of Major-General Sir
Neil Douglas, K.C.8., K.C.11., commanding her Majesty's
forces in Scotland.

His Excellency the Russian Minister and Baroness Brun-
now have issued cards for dinner parties on Wednesday next
and on the 26th instant, at Ashburnham House.

MXSCELLANEOUS.
The will of Major-General Sir William Nott has just been
proved in Doctors'-commons by Dame Rosa W. Nott, widow
of the deceased, and one of the executors. It bears date
9th of September, 1843, and the following is a copy —" In
the name of God, amen.—l, William Nott, a Major-General
in the Indian army, on the Bengal establishment, do make this
my last will and testament. First, I give and bequeath to
my daughters, Letitia and Charlotte, the sum of 80,000 ru-
pees, to be equally divided between them. Secondly, all
other property, of whatever kind or description I may die
possessed of, in excess to the aforesaid 80,000 rupees, I leave
to my much-loved wife, Rosa Wilson ; and this, of course, in
addition to, and exclusive of, her marriage settlement. I ap-
point my much-loved wife, Rosa Wilson, and Richard Swin•
hoe, to be my executrix and executor. Wm. Nott (seal)."
The personal property has been sworn under 3,0001.
Her Royal Highness the Grand Duchess of Baden is about
to visit this country, and the Lords Commissioners of her
Majesty's Treasury have issued orders for the necessary di-
rections to be given to the revenue officers at the different
packet ports, in order that every proper facility and respect
may be afforded in the examination of her Royal Highness's
carriages and effects. The Grand Duchess intends to•travel
under the name of the Countess of Mahlberg.
The Marquis of Westminster is seriously indisposed at
Eaton Hall. His Lordship was taken ill on Saturday week,
and his indisposition has since taken a form of such a na-
ture as to excite the greatest alarm among his family
and friends.

Lady Olivia Sparrow has purchased the Huntingdon
Theatre, which is to be converted into a chapel of ease. An
eminent architect is to be engaged to effect the necessary al-
terations in the appearance and interior of the building, and
the sanction of the Bishop of the diocese will be obtained for
its consecration. Funds will also be provided for the en-
dowment of it, a considerable portion of which will be given
by Lady Olivia.