The Sun.
London, England, 1820-12-27 00:00:00

REGISTER OF FASHION:

GRAND DINNER TO THE KING, &c.
We are happy to announce that the KING has
broken through his seclusion, by dining, together
with the Princess Augusta, and the Duc,heSS of
Gloucester, at St. Leonard's, with the Earl and
Countess Harcourt, on Thursday last. This
Nobleman is the first person to whom his Ma-
jesty has paid a visit since the death of his Royal
Father, and the constant, invariable, and tender
respects his Majesty has on all occasions shevvn
to the memory of his parents, could not be more
strongly marked than by this delicate and judi-
cious attention paid to the Noble Earl and Coun-
tess ; who during the last 40 years of the late King
and Queen's tiVes, were their Majesties' chosen
companions and friends. In the course of the even-
ing, the Countess introduced to the notice of the-
Royal party, a pupil of Mr. T. Welsh, Miss
Wilson, who sang many songs and duos, with
her instructor, and had the honour of distin-
guished approbation from his Majesty and his
Royal Sisters. The Princess Augusta anxious to
see his Majesty surounded by those amiable cha-
racters, who formed the happy society of her de-
parted. parents, invited the Noble Family to dine
at Frogmore on the following day. 'The evening
was passed in harmony, and Mr. Welch and his
Pupil had the honour again to display their vocal
powers, and the Royal Party were greatly inte-
rested by their performances. The young Lady
so highly. honoured, is intended for the Stage.

• CHRISTAAS FESTIVITIES.
Hatfield House displays the same munificent hospitalities,
under the superintendance of 1 hr Noble Marchioness, as usual.
Ihe Countess of Essex, and many other females of note,
joined the circle on Christmas Day. The sports of the field
were in high request' yesterday.
Ashridge Castle, that superb pile, boasts of taking the lead
in splendid hospitality. Open house is Ist pt in the same style
as in the olden time. The Earl of Bridgwater's philanthropy
is displayed iu the feeding and clothing of 300 of the indus-
trious poor.
Temple House, the unique abode of Mr. Owen Williams, at
Grea► Marlow, excels 'all others in that part of the country.
Lord and Lady Bedcsdale. t4ir Robert acid Lady Brownrigg,
Mr. and Lady Madelnia Palmer, and Colonel and Mrs. Ogle,
joined the festive groupe on the eve of Christmas Day.
Althorpe House, the seat of the Earl of Westmorland, has
to boast of charms peculiar •to that part of Northampton-
shire; its interior lung since exhibited every thing that is
neat, elegant, and 'useful; it has now the more substantial
attraction of Old English cheer. The Earl of Yarmouth joins
the party to-day.
Cottestnere, seldom behind hand, is now enjoying its full
share of eclat. The Lowther family, by their• bounty and
li-
berality, lay claim to many benedictions.
Havxiiixo BOWEN.—The Countess Paulet is keeping up,
in Essex, rather more thou the customary bounties of that
venerable place.
The Earl of Verulam, at Gorhamburv, entertains his ten-
antry with their Christmas festival ; and the Duke of Rut-
land opens Belvoir Castle to all the vicinity. The Beaulotts
at Badinington, and the Coventry's at Croome, afford accounts
which ale very gratifying.
Woburn Abbey, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Bed-
ford, is a scene of great festivity. Among the numerous vi-
sitors last week, were his Royal Highness the Duke of York,
the Marquess of Anglesey, the Marquess and Marchioness of
Worcester, Lord and Lady Grantham, Lord and Lady Jer-

set, &c.
On Monday his Excellency Count De Souza gave a grand
dinner at his house in South Audley-strew; among the dis-
tingnished personages invited, there were present the Duke
and Duchess De Frias,Countessßernardin, Duke and Duchess
I)ecazes,Madan►e De Pienteu, Count and Countess De Bou the,
Baron Pleffel, Baron Just, Count De Lima, Count Man-
deisloh, Count and Countess Lieven, &c.

SHIP NEWS.

DEAL, DEC. ea.—Sailed this afternoon the homeward-bound
vessels for the River.
TprsHA3l, DEC. '2,s.—The Lion, Turner. front St. Miehael,s,„
for London, has pot into Exmouth very leaky, and with loss
of bulwarks, spars, sails, &Lt.., and it is supposed must dis-
charge to repair.
Potersmoum, Dec.'2s.—Arrived the Hannah, from Quebec
for London, having been blown out of the Downs.
PLYmnumt, DEC. ts.—,Arriyed the Lona, Knox, from St.
John's, N. 13.: and Progress, Holton, from Lisbon.
SHEERNESS, DEc. 26.—The lonia, Graham, from Ham-
burgh, for Bristol, has been brought in here, having been
on the Sunk Sand.
FAL:slow:lt, Dec. 24.—Arrived the Lord Hobart packet,
with a mail, from Jamaica ; sailed 14111.N0v., and from
Crooked Island 25th ditto. Also arrived the Ann, Matthews,
from Leghorn; and Sarah, Frank, from Pictou. Sailed the
Lively, Smi:h, for Africa; Britannia, Bally, for Seville ; and
Three Brothels, Spot!, for Lisbon; the latter has put back
again leaky, and her pumps choated.
The James, Jack, from the Clyde to Wehnington, is lost
off that port.
The Rhudas, Reed, from Tenon to Dublin, was totally
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wrecked in Dublin Bay the I sth inst.
The Thetis, Steinhoff, from A licant and Barcelona, to Gi

enburgh, was totally wrecked on the Coast of Jutland the
,oth inst.—crew saved.

BRIGHTON, DEC. 25.—Divine Service was per-
formed in Marlborough-row in the presence of
the SOVEREIGN and family this morning. The
sacrament was administered to his Majesty, by
the Very Rev. the Dean of Hereford. The
King, subsequently, promenaded the inclosed
grounds, though tiw weather was piercingly cold,
a sharp north-east wind prevailing. There have
been no arrivals at the Palace to-day. The town,
penetrating as the air has been, has had a gay
complexion—at one time there were a considera-
ble number of elegant pedestrians on the Steyne,
but this beautiful lawn, open to the north and
south, was such a channel for the freezing blast,
that sound health found its chill too pain-
ful on this occasion, and therefore, it did

not long retain its fashionable visitants.—
In the general blaze of Illuminations which
gave almost an extra day of brilliance to
this place on Saturday evening, it is almost
invidious to particularize the glittering efful-
gence of any residence separately,and to detail the
whole would much, yell* much, exceed the lim-
its of a Newspaper. The radiant glare on the
lawn, and of Ship-street, however, we cannot re-
frain from noticing, and which was occasioned by
the ignition of upwards of 400 wax tapers in the
many windows of the Old Ship.

MISS WILSON, a pupil of Mr. T. WELSH, the
musical tutor of Miss STEPHENS, according to re-
port., is coming forward with a power and extent
of vocal excellence that has never been heard of
since the memorable days of MARA.
On Christmas Day the Right Hon. the LORD
MAYOR ordered the prisoners in Newgate, Lud-
gate, Giltspur-street Compter, and the prison' in
Whitecross-street, each to receive one pound of
meat, one pint of porter, and the half of a three-
penny loaf, besides coals, in addition to the in-
creased allowances of bread, meat, and coals,
given by the City of London.
EkTRAORDINARYBIRTH.—Three young Lions,
we find, were this morning added to the nursery
at Exeter 'Change.