The Sun.
London, England, 1827-07-23 00:00:00

SURREY.

We are happy to find that, under the manage-
ment of Mr. Elliston, this little theatre is filled every
night.• Perhaps there is no man who so well under-
stands how to cater to the public taste as this gen-
tleman : he hits it between wind and water, and
adds to the attraction of such promising performers
as William West and Miss Montgomery, his own
versatility of talent. His Sheva, in the Benevolent
Jew, of Saturday night, was characterised by a strict
and impressive adherence to nature, an opinion
which (with certain limitations) we feel inclined to
extend to Mr. West's minor part of Jubal. After
the play, Luke the Labourer, transplanted from the
Adelphi, was performed, for the first time at this
theatre, when Mr. Norman went through the part
of Philip, in a way far superior to Mr. T. P. Cooke,
the original Philip ; the character of Luke was ably
played by Mr. H. Kemble. The house was well
attended.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LUDLOW RACES.-MURSDAY, JuLY 19.

Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, for two-yr-olds. Half a mile,
(8 Subs )
Mr. Mytton's b. c. Ralston, Bst. 41b.
Mr. Benson's hr. c. Alcaston, Bst. 41b 2
5 to 4 on Holston.

The Gold Cup, value 100 sous. and 20 added. Three miles.
(14 subs.)
Mr. Giffard's ch. c. Leviathan, 4 yrs, Set. 1
Mr. Yates's b. c. Paul Pry, 4 yrs, Set 2
Mr. Yates's. Cain, 5 yrs, Bst. 101 b.
Mr. Arkwriglit's Palatine, aged, Bst. 121 b 4
Even on Paul Pry.
_ _ _

The Oakley Park Stakes of 10 sous. each, and 20 added,
for Hunters, 12st. each.—Heats, a mile and three quar-
ters. (20 subs.)
Mr. Salway named ch. g. The Tartar, 6 yrs... 6 1 1

Adam named b. m. Fanny, 6 yrs 3 3
Mr. Syer named b. g. Fitzwilliam, aged
Mr. Price named cb. g. Moses, 5 yrs
Mr. Attree named ch. m. Polly Hopkins, r.ged 5 5 dr
The Old Field Stakes of 5 sous. each; and gt, added. Heats.
three miles.,—(B subs.)
Sir W. W. Wynn's ch. c. Mayfly, 4 yrs 1 1
Mr. Mytton's b. h. Hesperus, aged 2 2

The Lutwyche Stakes of 5 sous. each, and 20 sovs. added.
Heat, one mile and three quarters. (9 Subs.)
Mr. Haywood's b. f. Pay Betty, Bst. lib. 1 1
Air. Jeffrey's b, f. by Master Henry, Bst. I lb. 3 2
Mr. Salway named b. f. Marianne, Bst. Ill). 4. 3
Mr. Moseley named b. g. Jerry, Bst. I 2 4
Mr. Benson's ch. g. Patriot, Bst. llb 6 5
Mr. Patrick's b. c. by Manfred, Bst. 41b, 5 6
The South Shropshire Yeomanry Stakes of 5 soya. each,
and a Cup, value 30 soya. added, was won in three heats,
by Mr. Patrick's Georgians, beating Mr. Leake's ch. g.
by Sir Guy, and two others.

THE RING.—FIGHTS TO COME.
July 31.—Clegg and Jennings, 251. a side.
July 3I.—D. Donovan and Cheethani, 50/. a side.
Aug. 27.”..13yrne and Avery, 50/. a side (Glasgow).

FASHIONABLE AND 11ITSCELLATIEOUS.

WINDSOR, JULY 22.—This forenoon the
Kula, with his household attendants, heard Divine Ser-
vice at the new Chapel Royal ; the Bishop of CHICHES-

TER officiated.

This forenoon the Queen of WURTEMBERG
and her- Royal Highness the Princess AuousiA heard
Divine Service at Fiogmore Lodge; the Rev. ISAAC
Gos Err officiated.

On Friday afternoon at four o'clock, the
KING, accompanied by the Lord Steward, arrived at the
Castle in his poney phaeton. Sir W➢t. KEYPEL, Sir A.
BARNARD, and others of the distinguished attendants, fol-
lowed in the double-bodied phaeton. His MAJESTY en-
tered the Quadrangle, and drove to the grand entrance of
his apartments, where be alighted, and was waited on by
Mr. WYATTVILLE and Mr. JEN-tarts ; he ascended the
grand staircase, and inspected the gilding of the corridor,
and also that which has been commenced by Mr. Ca.acs
in his MAJESTY'S suite of apartments.

The KING has finally decided on the different.
colours for the painting of the cielings, &c, Some extra
artists are employed, and the finishing part is now carry-
ing on with the utmost degree of activity. The apart-
ments on the south side are all completely finished, and are
DOW furnishing by Messrs. MORELL and HUGHES; it is
expected that his MAJESTY'S apartments will be ready for
his reception by the latter end of October next.

Yesterday the Bishop of CHICHESTER ar-
rived on a visit to his MAJESTY, with whom he had the
honour of dining at Virginia Water, and passing the even-
ing at the Royal Lodge.

The Lords of the King's most' Hon. Privy
Council had &meeting at the Council-office on Saturday
morning, to hear an appeal from the decision of the Court
of Bengal, in the East Indies; The Lords present were
the Master of the Rolls, the lion. HUGH ELIOT, &C.
Their Lordships met shortly before eleven o'clock, when
Mr. Sergeant SPANKIE was heard by their Lordships for
upwards of two hours and a half in opposition to the prayer
of an appeal in the case of " Biswas v. Biswas," (involving
property to the amount of near half a million), in answer
to the arguments of the appellants, 'chose Counsel has been
heard by their Lordships at a previous meeting. The ap-
pellants in this case are the sons of the deceased, who claim
the property ou the ground of having been admitted by
their father into partnership with him. The case has
been decided against them three times in the East India
Courts, and in favour of their opponents, who are the
brothers of. the deceased, and who, iu support of their
claim, have produced a will, bequeathing the bulk of the
immense wealth to them, and also to a grandson of the
deceased. After the case had been closed on behalf of
the respondents, counsel were ordered to withdraw, while
their Lordships came to a decision whether or not to hear
the reply of the appellants to the arguments advanced by
Mr. Sergeant SPANKIE. The counsel for the appellants
were ultimately permitted to address their Lordships. Mr.
ADAM was then heard at considerable length, on behalf of
the appellant:, after which the meeting broke up.
The Duchess of GLOUCESTER left her resi-
dence in Bagshot Park on Friday morning, for the seat of
the Princess AUGUSTA at Frogmore, on a visit to her
Royal sister, the Queen of WIIRTEMBERG, with whom it is
expected the Duchess will remain a few days.

The Duchess of KENT, the Princesses Vic-
TORIA and FEODORE, together with the whole of the
household of the Royal Duchess, attended divine service
yesterday at the private chapel in the King's Palace at Ken-
sington. The service was performed by the Chaplain of
her Royal Highness. _ _

Prince LEOPOLD attended divine service yes.
erday at St. Philip's Chapel, Regent-street.

The Duchess of KENT, Prince LEOPOLD,
:!..e Prince of LEININGEN, and the Princess FfiODORE,
onoured the Italian Opera Home with their presence on

Saturday evening,

The Marquis of LANSDOWNE. left town on
Friday evening, for his seat at Richmond.
The Duke of GLOUCESTER continues at
Cheltenham, and regularly takes the Spa waters, which
have greatly improved his health. His Royal Highness
rode out with his Aide-de-camp, on Tuesday last, to visit
the new Pitville Pump-room, and the extensive alterations
and improvements going on in its neighbourhood, with all
of which he expressed himself highly gratified. After his
return, his Royal Highness entertained a select party at
Willoughby House.

Lady ELEANOR LOWTHER'S PARTY.—At
her Ladyship's elegant house, in Bruton-street, Berkeley_
square, on Friday evening, was held a splendid party,
from the hours of eleven till two o'clock.

LADY CORK'S DIVERTISSEMENT.—At the
singularly splendid residence in New Burlington-street, on
Friday evening, the Countess of Cnrk and Orrery gave
what was called "a Tea Party." There was a band of
music, some amateur singing, &C. The party met at
eleven and broke up at two o'clock. There were present
—The Duke and Duchess of St. Alban's, the Duke and
Duchess of Leinster, Countess Ludolff, the Marchiones
Dowager of Salisbury, Earl and Countess of Falmouth,
Lady Elizabeth Vernon, Lord Frederick Beauclerc and the
Ladies Beauclerc, Mr. and Lady Caroline Stanhope, the
Countess Dowager of Clare and Lady Fitzgibbon, Mr. and
Mrs. Parnther, the Countess of Tankerville, Earl Poulett,
Lady C. Poulett, Sir John and Lady Anne Becket ; Earl
and Countess of Lonsdale, Colonel and Lady Elizabeth
Lowther, Mr. Lowther, Count Ofalia.

The Earl of 'WESTMORLAND gave a grand
dinner on Friday to a distinguished party, among whom
were--Prince Borghese, Duke of Dorset, Count Ofalia,
Marquis and Marchioness de l'Alcndia, Earl and Countess
of Lonsdale, Sir John and Lady Anne Becket, Dowager
Marchioness of Salisbury, Sir Chas. Stuart, Lady Caroline
Paulet.

DOVER, TuLy_22.—Princess ESTERHAZY
left London last night for Ratisbon, having received, by
express, that day the melancholy intelligence of the
sudden and dangerous illness of her father, the Prince
Tatra-Tams—a Nobleman equally distinguished by private
worth and illustrious connexion, having married the first
cousin of our most Gracious MONARCH, and own sister
of the late Queen of PRUSSIA. The Princess embarked
on board the Royal George steam-packet this day for
Calais. •

Mr. GALL ATIN, Ambassador of the United
States, transacted business on Saturday with Mr. CHAS.
GRANT, at the Board of Trade.

The Freedom of the City of Dublin has been
presented to the Right Hon. W. LAMB.
An order has, we understand, been given by
the Right Hon. WILLIAM LAME, to one goldsmith, for
!!.,000/.'s worth of plate. This Gentleman is determined
on having every article purchased by him, made by Irish
workmen.—Dablin Patriot.

Lord COLCHESTER is. visit. Scotland to-
wards the end of this month, and is to extend his journey
to Dunrobin, and then proceed to -the Western Highlands
by the Caledonian Canal.—Caledonian Mercury.
THE IRISH CHANCELLORSHIP.—A report
that Mr. Justice BuirroN is to succeed Lord MANNERS,
as Chancellor, was very prevalent in the Hall of the Four
Courts yesterday. The authority for this rumour' is a
letter from a celebrated legal character in England to his
friends here. However, our high legal men say that, after
all, SAURIN will be the Chancellor. God send such an
event.—Dublin Warder.

Regattas come upon us thick and fast. The
little village of llythe, opposite this town, determined not
to be behind in the race for aquatic fame, has subscribed
two liberal purses, to be rowed for by watermen of the port
of Southampton, about the same time that our regatta
takes place, viz. the second week in August. The ama-
teurs of boat sailing have also a little treat in expectation
the day after to-morrow (Monday) morning, in our river.
—.Han ts Telegraph.

BRITISH CATHOLIC MEETING.

A general Meeting of the British Catholic Asso-
ciation was held on Saturday, at their Rooms in

Thorney-street, Bloomsbury-square. On the mo-
tion of Mr. BUTLER, Lord STOURTON took the

Chair.
TEST AND CORPORATION ACTS

The Meeting was convened for the purpose of
taking into consideration the propriety, on the part
of the British Catholics, of following the example

set by their fellow-subjects of the same religious
persuasion in Ireland, to petition in favour of the
Repeal of the Test and Corporation Acts.
Mr. BLOUNT acted as Secretary, and read a letter
from Lord Clifford on the subject to be brought

under consideration, which stated, '• that however

advisable on the part of the Catholic to petition for
the repeal of these Acts, he would not recommend
pressing the subject at present on his Majesty's Mi-
nisters." A letter from Mr. Canning, of Foxcote,
contained his opinion of petitioning for the repeal of
these Acts, on the broad basis of religious liberty,
and he hoped the time was approaching when they
would be joined in the prosecution of full religious
liberty by the Dissenters. The letter recommended
for that purpose, that communications should be
made by the Catholics with the most influential
among the Dissenters, and arranging it so that the
whole force of Catholics and Dissenters might be
brought to bear against the subject of general reli-
gious disability, by the commencement of the ,text
Session of Parliament. A latter was also read from
the Rev. Archdeacon King, son of the late Bishop
of Rochester, in reply to a vote of condolence on
the part of the British Catholics in the regret so
generally felt on account of the death of the late

Bishop.
Mr. BLOUNT then adverted to the observations
made at a Meeting lately held at the City of London
Tavern, to form an Auxiliary Society, in connection
with the New Reformation Society, and commented
in strong terms on the language then used by Capt.
Gordon and the Rev. Mr. Ivimey. •
Mr. RossoN moved the thanks of the Meeting to
the Members of the British Bar who lately petitioned
for their relief; and to Sir James Scarlett, the At-
torney-General, for presenting that Petition, and for
his general advocacy of the Catholic Claims.
The Rev: Dr. CoLuNs.—As I am not a Member
of the Bar, I beg leave to second the motion—which
was carried unanimously.
Mr. RossoN brought forward a motion on the
subject of the Test and Corporation Acts. He de-
clared his determination under all circumstances, to
press for the repeal of those Tests. This he did
pursuant to the general tone of the Resolutions of
Meetings of the British Catholics for years past ;
and to demonstrate this he read extracts from several
Reports presented to Catholic Meetings in the
Metropolis; and of Resolutions passed at those
Meetings. These extracts formed such a body of
evidence of the general opinion of the Catholics to
petition in favour of the repeal of these Acts, that
he believed no person of that persuasion would he-
sitate to subscribe a petition in favour of their
repeal. He moved " That the Committee be in-
structed to draw up a Petition in favour of the
repeal of these Acts, to be presented to both Houses
in the next Parliamentary Session."
Colonel STnNOR seconded the motion.

Mr. QUIN thought they should add " and to pe-
tition against all other grievances of which the
Dissenter complained." The Catholics wonld be
benefitted by the repeal of these Acts, as well as
the Dissenters.

A GENTLEMAN said, these Acts were all the Dis-
senters themselves complained of.
Mr. QUIN said there were other grievances with
respect to marriage and baptism, which were equally
severe on the Dissenting bodies.
A GENTLEMAN, who stated himself to be a Dis-
senter, numerated particular grievances under which
the Unitarians, Independents, and Baptists laboured,
exclusively of those brought on them by the Test
and Corporation Acts.
The suggestion of Mr. Quin was at once adopted.
Mr. BUTLER hoped it would be carried unani-
mously.

The Rev. Dr. COLLINS observed, as he was the
only Catholic Clergyman present, he would not have
it go abroad, that while the Laity were unanimous
in support of the Resolution, any of the Clergy
would oppose it. He gave it his cordial and entire.
support.
Mr. ENEAS MACDONNEL expressed his entire con-
currence with the Resolution to petition on behalf
of the Dissenters, which was merely proving the
sincerity of the repeated professions of the Catholic
Body, and reducing to a measure of practical opera-
tion, the declaration contained in the several docu-
ments that had emanated from that body. It afforded
him much satisfaction to observe that the Catholics
of Ireland had manifested a becoming spirit on this
occasion. They knew well that some of their most
violent opponents and most offensive calumniators
were to be found in almost every class of Dissenters ;
yet, when those persons expressed a determination
to appeal to the Legislature for relief, the Catholics
of Ireland, merging from all minor considera-
tions in the great principle of equal law and
equal justice, and overlooking the hostilities
displayed against themselves, and notwithstand-
ing the distinct intimation of an exalted and
influential Parliamentary supporter—they, in the
true spirit of disinterestedness and magnanimity;
put forth all their strength and influence towards the
advancement of the claims of those Dissenters. What
return they are likely to meet (said Mr. M.) I will not
venture to anticipate ; whether the hand of fellowship
which we have so often held out will be accepted, I
cannot tell ; we cannot promise for others, but we,
at least, will enjoy, the consolation of reflecting,
that the calumniated Catholics, who have been so
often taunted with the maintenance and manifes-
tation of selfish and anti-social principles, have
given a fresh proof of the injustice of the charge.—
The Catholics are ready and willing and anxious
to co-operate with Dissenters, for the advancement
of a common object; but should Anti-Catholic
bigotry, and vicious prejudices, and uncharitable
hostilities so far prevail with our Dissenting fellow-
subjects as to prevent their acceptance of our tender
of co-operation, I wish them to feel that we shall
not be, therefore, disheartened; but proceed, as hi-
therto confident that there is enough of justice in
our cause, and of strength in its supporters, to insure
ultimate and early success.—(Loud cheers.) lam
not unmindful of the fact, that we have many most
sincere friends among the Dissenters. We all know
that the distinguished individuals
who are generally
supposed to speak their opinions in the two Houses
of Parliament, Lord Holland and Mr. Wm. Smith,'
are amongst our most earnest and zealous friends,
and we could name many others; but my wish is
that our coalition, if it should be effected, should be
founded on a sense of mutual respect, without which
it could not prove advantageous to either. Having
made these observations as to the Resolution before
es, I would now advert to some other subjects
that have been introduced to our notice. It seems
to be considered adviseable not to adopt any mea-
sures at present towards bringing the claims of the
British Catholics before Parliament. Whatever may be
my individual sentiments on that subject, I certainly
should feel myself quite unjustifiable, were I to press
the adoption of a course contrary to that which ob-
tains the approbation of your body. It is for the
British Catholics to choose their own course, and
not for me to resist their opinions. But I may be
allowed to express my satisfaction on finding that
the Catholics of Ireland have resolved to urge their
claims with earnestness in the next Session of Par-
liament. Our worthy Secretary has referred to
some proceedings at one of the flew Reformation
meetings on the 29th of last month, and given us
the names of some of the principal performers. AS
to Mr, Vernon, the only observation I would make