The Sun.
London, England, 1827-10-05 00:00:00

PETE CITAMPETRE TO TIM DUKE OF
WELLINGTON, PAINSHER, DURHAM.

(FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)

Saturday lasi being the day aFpninted for the reception
of his Grace the Duke of Wellington, at Painsher, for the
purpose of inspecting the coal-works of the Marquis of
Londonderry, a triumphal Car, mounted on springs, and
built to run upon the rail-way, was prepared for the occa-
sion ; this preceded by his Lordship's colliery band of
music in another car, accompanied by banners, upon which
were inscribed the names of the various places rendered im-
mortal by the spendid victories achieved by " England's
Hero," and followed by the other cars-for the accommoda-
tion of the numerous noble visitors who were expected,
moved" from Painsher at twelve o'clock, to be in readiness
to receive the Duke and friends at North Pittington, at the
place where the waggon-way crosses the Hallgarth-road.
The noble visitors arrived at Pittington, from Ravens-
worth Castle, in their respective carriages, at half-past two
o'clock, Where Mr. Buddle (the Marquis of Londonderry's
head agent), attended by his Lordship's miners, each sport-
inc, a cockade of the family colours, a large cavalcade of
the gentlemen of the surrounding country, also with
cockades, and an immense concourse of people, were in
readiness to receive his 'guests.
After an appropriate address to the Duke had been deli-
vered by Mr. Buddle, and a courteous reply made, his
Grace mounted the car, accompanied by the ladies and
some of the gentlemen of the party, the rest occupying the
other carriages prepared for the occasion. The whole ca-
valcade then commenced to move on the rail-way, at which
moment a grand salute Wf cannon was fired amidst the
cheering of the people.
The first oqect of attention was to view the new win-
ning of Lord Londonderry's colliery, at North Pittingtou.
The Duke examined the large pumping-engine and its ap-
pendages with great attention, and also the drawing-engine..
He saw with great interest the mode of drawing coals, and
also the manner in which the colliers ascend and descend
the shaft.

After having spent some time here, the procession
moved along the rail-way, by the village of North Pitting-
ton to. Benridge-hill, where the rail-road crosses the turn-
pike leading from Sunderland to Durham, From this
commanding eminence the Duke had a view of the exten-
sive coal work a his Noble Host, as well as of the sur-
rounding country.
The party then proceeded near to the village of Vienna,
where the Lambton band of music, with flags, &e., joined
the procession. At this instant the locomotive engine, or
steam elephant, was put i❑ motion, which interested the
Duke extremely, his Grace descending from the car, and,
after remaining a considerable time to examine minutely
into the nature and construction of the machine and its
operation, expressed himself highly gratified with it. The
party then proceeded down the rail-way to the engine in
front of the house at Painsher, the seat of Mr. Buddle, to
which they'walked, preceded by four little girls, attired in
fancy dresses, dancing and strewing flowers as they went.
Here the ladies remained, whilst his Grace and the gentle-
men walked to the staith, to see the waggons lowered by a
machine to the keels to unload their coals. After which,
the party returned to Painsher, amidst the cheering of the
people, _ which, with the roaring of cannon, saluted his
Grace through the whole of his progress.
At six o'cloCk a sumptuous dinner was served. The
house, and the neighbonring rows of pitmen's residences,
were illuminated, and upon every commanding point of his
Lordship's territory, great beacons, flags, and bonfires were
placed, which served to give great brilliancy to the scene ;
and assisted by a dinner prepared in a large building on the
premises, of which upwards of 600 people partook, exhi-
lirated the spirits of all upon this joyous occasion.
The concourse of persons altogether was immense ; but,
owing to the judicious arrangements made, we are happy
to say no accident occurred, several stations being appointed
where the Duke was to stop to view various operations,
&c: connected with the collieries ; and the inhabitants and
people generally were informed of it, which gave all the
assemblage an opportunity of gratifying their anxiety to
see his Grace without rushing to one point, and thereby
cxeating confusion and danger. The day was beautifully
fine, and the general condescension and urbanity of the
Duke (his Grace in the most affable and condescending
manner shaking hands with a large party of ladies who
were assembled in the house for the purpose of seeing the
great hero),- combined with the unusual assemblage of
great characters, beauty, and fashion,' in this part of the
country, created a sensation of pleasure and delight, which,
we think, was hardly ever before equalled, and it will be
long ere it be forgotten.

FASHIONABLE ARRIVAL. Lord and
Lady Brudenell, in Stanhope-street, MayLfair, from Ire-
land ; the Duke of Manchester, at the Clarendon Hotel,
Bontl.street,' from Kimbolton Castle ; Mr. and Mrs.
Parnther, at their house ir-C7iirlo-ii:Street, from the
Continent; Captain Mainwaring, R. N. at Warren's
Hotel, from Cambridgeshire ; Mr. and Mrs. Jarratt, and
family, at Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-street, from Colches-
ter ; Captain and Mrs. Holmes, in Regent-street, from
Cheltenham ; Lord Grenville, 'from his seat, Dropmore ;
Mrs, Ogilby, at her house, Southend, from a tour.

CHANGES.--Lord William Russell, from
Queen-street, May-fair, for the Continent; the Earl of
Lonsdale, from Cottesmere, in Rutlandshire, for Lowther
Castle, in Westmorland; Mr. Calcraft, M.P. in Hanover-
square, from Brighton ; the Earl of Caledon, from St.
James's-square, on a Continental tour ; Sir Hussey Vivian,
M.P. from the Royal Hotel, for Beechwood, Southamp-
ton ; Mr. and Mrs. Shadwell, from Cheltenham, to Bath ;
Major Warner, from Ramsgate, for Brussels; Captain and
Mrs. Elwyn, for East. Lothian ; Captain and Mrs. Finch,
for Cheltenham ; Major Cunningham, for Maidstone ;
Major and Mrs,. Loftus, for Cheltenham; Mr. and Mrs.
W. Ellis, for Effingham-place, Ramsgate ; Mr. and Mrs.
Mordaunt, far the Parade; Bath ; Mrs. and. Miss E.
Howard, for Tunbridge Wells; Colonel Sir Howard El-
phinstone, Bart., for Edinburgh; Mr. and Mrs. Heneage,
for Newmarket; Major John Scott, for Dublin ; the Ba-
ron and Baroness De Bode, and family, from the Stratford
Hotel, Oxford-street, on a tour ; E. 1 'fucker, Esq. from
ditto, for Wales ; Rev. 'William Mills, and Mrs. Mills,
from ditto, for Bath ; Walter Jones, Esq. from ditto, for
France; Edward Walker, Esq. and sons, from ditto, for
Brighton; Rev. T. Brown, from ditto, for France;
Brown Mostyn, Esq. from ditto, for France ; the Mar-
quis of Lansdowne, yesterday, to the Earl of Essex's seat,
Cashiobury Park, on his way to BoWood Park, in Wilt-
shire; the Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury, yesterday,
from her house in Arlington-street, to the Duke of Rut-
land's seat, 13elvoir Castle, for a few days, on her way to
Earl Talbot's, in Staffordshire; the Marchioness of Salis-
bury, and family, from their house in Hanever-square, to
Brighton ; Viscount Clifden, from his house in Hanover-
square, to Roehampton; the Hon. Thomas Grenville, to
the Marquis of Stafford's seat, Trentham Hall, Stafford-
shire ; Mr. and Mrs. Baker, from Hatfield, to Brighton ;
Sir H. B. Neale, Bart. from Warren's Hotel, Regent-
street, on a tour ; Mrs., Mi;s, and the Messrs. Parker,
from ditto, to their seat in Shropshire; John Swann,
Esq. from the RoyaL Hotel, St. James's-street, to Paris.
ARRIVALS AT CHELTENHAAI.—Dowager
Countess of Winterton, Viscountess Duncan and suite,
Lord Northwick, Lord G. Seymour, Hon. Mrs. Trevor,
Hon, Colonel Rodney, Lady Rodney, Major-General Hill,
Lieutenant - General Hughes, Colonel Brooke, Major
Richards, the Rev. Archdeacon Thompson, Rev. E. P.
C. Cooke, Rev. Air. Little, Rev. C. H. Martin, Rev. T.
Rev. Mr. Jones, Rev. Mr. Wakeham, Rev.
Rev. T. Holdham, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Choi-
v
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford, Captain Lloyd, R.N.,
C‘ATiilal:kP.:tia:lllPn Rev.r
as
.Watts,
G: osling, R.N., Captain Creigh, Captain Peach,
Captain Dillon, Captain C. Jones, Captain J. Watson,
Mr. and Mrs. Harmsworth, Mr. - and Mrs. Price, and
family, Mr. and Mrs. S. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Hughes,
Mr. and Mrs. Lemaistre,. Mr. and Mrs. Bowley, Mr. and
Mrs. T. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Gutteris, Mr. and Mrs.
Davies, Mr. and Mrs. G. Ackers,.&c..Bcc.

called the Leeds Intel-
eAncerC,oolfftenrtsray
bPetaperinlhe following terms :—" We art-
ready to stake our allegiance to a Cabinet, and hereby pro,
mise to become apostates, (that is, entitled to the highest
possible respect) if any great Whig can be found, both'
champion of Emancipation, an enemy to all Corn Laws.
and a once-taken-for-granted connexion of the late Opposi-
tion," who, in travelling to visit a friend in the North,
shall meet the enthusiastic shouts and cordial festivities that
have awaited the Duke of Wellington.—N.B. A well-
known Whig, it is said, would have accepted this challenge,
had he not made a resolve never to accept a bet below 'ht.
value of a shilling._

„ •
STATE OF TRADE..--OUr market on Tues-
day exhibited the same inactivity which we remarked las•
week, pith a similar tendency to fall. What sales wet-,
made in grey cloth, were effected, we believe, in almati
every instance, at a sacrifice of price. The decline in ca-
licoes, from the August quotations, is full five per cent. ;
and if the present stillness continue, we may expect a fur-
ther decline, a circumstance much to be regretted, as if
reed, believe, and
merebLapnic
will necessarily compel the manufacturer to reduce tht
p
that
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wages of weaving. The demand for yarns has not im
years. It will afford us much pleasure to be enabled t,
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communicate a more favourable account of our staple ma-
nufacture our next number.,7llanchestqr. Herald,
unprofitable oaeheaon i cotton