The Sun.
London, England, 1829-05-18 00:00:00

C ESTER.

Yesterday the Princess AUGUSTA attended
Divine Service. at the Chapel Royal.

Yesterday morning the Duke of CUMBER-
LAND left town for Kew, where his Royal Highness at-
tended Divine Service at the church.

Yesterday Divine Service was performed in
the private Chapel, in the King's Palace, Kensington,
before the Duchess of KENT, the Princess VICTORIA, and
their establishments.

Yesterday the Duchess of GLOUCESTER and
the Pri OWNS SOPHIA visited the Princess AUGUSTA.

The Duchess of GLOUCESTER visited the Earl
Of HARRINGTON and Lady STANHOTE yesterday.

Yesterday morning the Dukes of ORLEANS
and CHARTRES paid a visit to the Duke of WELLINGTON
at his residence in Downing-street, and afterwards visited
Prince ESTERHALY, the Austrian Ambassador, at Chan-
dos-house, Chandos-street.

The Duke of CUMBERLAND dined with the
KING on Saturday.
'rhe Duchess of GLOUCESTER visited his
MAJESTY on Saturday; the Archbishop Of CANTERBURY,
and the JUDGE ADVOCATE-GENERAL bad audiences of the
KING on Saturday, at his Palace in St. James's; the latter
laid before his MAJESTY the proceedings of some Courts_
martial, and received the KING'S commands respecting
them.

Yesterday the Duke of ORLEANS, the Duke
de CHARTRES, the Duke of CUMBERLAND, Baron But.ow,
the Prussian Minister; Prince ESTERHAZY, the Austrian
Ambassador; Lord FARNBOROUGH, &e., dined with his
MAJESTY, at his palace, St. James's.

On Friday the Princess AUGUSTA dined
with the Duchees of GL3UCESTER.

The Duke of WELLINGTON, Lord FARN-
BOROUGH, the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, and the
Right Hon. J. C. HERMES left town on Saturday morn-
ing, agd proceeded to Windsor Castle. The Architect
and the Clerk of the Works were in waiting, and attended
the distinguished party, in their inspection (as Commis-
sioners of the Parliamentary Grant for Windsor Castle)
over the different parts of the edifice. The whole of the
party returned to town in the evening.

A King's Messenger arrived at the Foreign
Office, on Friday night, with dispatches from Lord HEY-
TESBURY.

The Duke of ORLEANS and the Duke de
CHARTRES were introduced to his Maissvy, at his palace
in St James's, on Saturday afternoon, and remained a
considerable time with the KING. Their Highnesses were
visited at BLAKE'S Hotel, Jertnyn-street, by the Duke of
CUSIELELAND and Prince LroroLD Several of the Fo-
reign Ambassadors and Ministers called to pay their re-
spects to their Highnesses. In the evening their High-
nesses dined with Prince Lzorotu, at Marlborough-house,
Pall- mall.

On the morning of Wednesday, the 13th,
Mrs. ANDERSON gave a splendid Concert, in which she
was very successful in twu soles on the pianoforte. A duet
from the Aureliano in Palmira, sung by Miss Wmczw-
sox and Madame grocicilAususr, were much admired.—
Madame MALtnnatt, in her beautiful aria Se m'abbandoni,
was rapturously applauded. In the duet Ebben ato
ferisci, Mademoiselle SONTA a and Mada.ne Ma LIBRAtt dis-
played the highest talent. Madame' STOCKHAUSEN was
encored in her beautiful national Swiss song.

HYDE PARK AND THE GARDENS.—Hyde
Park, from half-past three to half-past six yesterday, was
full of fashion. The fashionible promenade is still north
and south—the equestrian eat and west. In the drive
were the splendid equipages of the Duchess of Gr.occas-
TER and the Princess SOPHIA .MATILDA ; the Duchess Of
PORTLAND and RICHMOND ; the Marchionesses of Lox-
DONDIRRRT, EXETER, CLEVELAND, and HEREFORD; the
Goiritesses of KINNOULL, TANK ERvii.Lr, VictLut..a
JERSEY, and ROSEBER ; Ladies FITZROY SOMERSET,
BELGRAVE, DUNDAS, MONTAGU; ELLENBOROUGII ; Mis-
tresses BEAUMONT, CHANDOS LEGH, STAFFORD JER-
NINGIIA M. In the Gardens muslin dresses, with hats and
bonnet- of white silk and flowers, appeared to be the pre-
vailing fashion.

We noticed a week or two ago, that the Duke
of WitruNwrox had become the purchaser of the beau-
tiful estates of Ewhurst and Wolverton, adjoining Strath-
fieldsaye, late the property of Sir P. POLE. His Grace has
also added the estate of Silchester (the ancient Seguntium)
to his possessions, and is said to be now in treaty for that
of Mortimer. With, the addition of the latter, the terri-
torial possessions of the Duke of Wzmatioroar, in Hamp-
shire, will form one of the largest and most splendid pro-
perties in Great Martin. On the newly purchased ratites
there is a fine piece of water, which, at a trifling expense,
may be united to that at Stratlifieldsaye—thus forming an
extensive inland lake, which, for its local beauties will be
equal to any thing of the sort in England. It is probable
that the proposed new mansion of the Duke will be bult
on the Pole:estates, for report says that the house at Strath-
fieldsaye is to remain, and undergo a thorough repair. Some
idea may be formed of the extent of his Grace's property
in Hants, when it is stated that its circuit will.be at least
SO miles, and that an approach or avenue to the house
may be formed upwards of eight miles in length.--
Wertiesr Exprem.