the observance.' The latter piece had a charming representation. The Royal Duke largely participated in the mirth of the audience; much of his time was divided between laughter and applause. The national anthem was again sung as his Royal Highness retired.

The following is the substance of the Address, spoken by Mr. Yates, in the presence of the Duke of Cambridge, at the Old Ship rooms, as introductory to his "At Home" divertissement, on Saturday fortnight. "Ladies and Gentlemen," he began, alluding to his crippled condition, “I present myself to you, in the true spirit of the Bagatelle challenge, which comes hopping; but encouraged by your generous favour, I hope to convince you, before we part, that my style is not quite so bad as my gait. Should I fail, let me beg of you to attribute it to the flurry of my nerves, and an over-anxious desire to please, in this, my new character. I make the essay for success, truly, under the most encouraging auspices, that of royal presence and grateful am I to the soul for it. (Applause.) It is not my aim, as Falstaff say, to turn diseases to commodity ;' but it is curious, notwithstanding, to observe, that the most celebrated of my predecessors, have been sufferers, more or less, in that part of the frame human, which enables biped man to be a paripatetic. The English Aristophanes, Foote, who gave an entertainment which he called Tea, stumped about on a wooden supporter-Kean, and Taylor, did the same; and a mimic and relative of Tate Wilkinson, a sort of Foote's shadow, who, in serving out his second-hand dish, occasioned Churchill to say that he had merely poured water upon the leaves,' became still more lame in his imitative efforts, by a fall from his horse, and the fracture of a leg in a gravel pit. John Bannister, though, certainly, no dramatic tinker, once scoured the country with his Budget;' but now hobbles a pitied and deeply regretted martyr to the gout. Mathews, the tall-the great Pan of our mimic dairy-the grand Daddy Longlegs of us all, was shot from his gig, in the tandem style; since when, one of his pins has been shorter-no, longer than the other. Now, though I have resistless ambition, at humble distance, to follow such conspicuous individuals of sterling talent, on the road to Fame-yet, notwithstanding, Ladies and Gentlemen, I do emphatically assure you, that I did not break my leg on purpose, the better to qualify myself as a candidate for your support. (Much laughter and applause.) No-my popular qualification, was purely accidental; it occurred to me on that site so celebrated for variegated lamps, rooks, cold fowls, fiddlers, thin sliced ham, adulterated liquor, and mixed company, called Vauxhall-'twas there Great Cæsar fell! Imagine that you behold me slip through an apperture of the boards on which I was rehearsing, and that the bystanders stare and · seem to wonder what's become of Yates', and you have

the incident perfectly. Emerging with a fracture-' to this complexion am I come at last.' (Laughter and applause.) Had I, like Madame Saqui, or the young wonder of wonders, been ascending to the clouds with bursting crackers at my tail, my fall might have been regarded as a liability of my trade, like bad debts in a shopkeeper's ledger. Had I even been stuck up in the orchestra, among the trees, I might naturally have overbalanced myself, and dropped upon my admirers' heads; but to tumble unsuspectingly as I did, and lay myself up by throwing myself down, is a species of ingenuity, such as, I flatter myself, does not every day occur. (Laughter.) I have heard of many bad sorts of limbs, such as limbs of the Law, and limbs of the Devil; but these have a synonimy in import, and fall off in the comparison with broken limbs, which, of all bad limbs, are decidedly the worst. (Laughter.) But, be that as it may, my descent has induced me to fall upon this mode of putting my best leg foremost,' and attempting to win your smiles, until I may be enabled to resume my regular walk in the drama. Conscious, however, as I am, of my own inferior powers, I shall offer the vernacular part of this night's entertainment, in the manner of Mr. Mathews; by so doing, I shall preserve my auditors from the tedium of my own dullness, and, I trust, not degrade, in the attempt, either myself, or my greatly and deservedly distinguished prototype." (Much applause.)

Mr. Yates had the honour of being much noticed by the Royal visitor; and, by all present, he was "applauded to the echo which applauds again." His imitation of Mathews is remarkably close-but that feature of the performance, with us, is objectional-" We hate e'en Garrick thus at second-hand," and Mr. Yates has talents in himself, sans such substitution, to induce, nay, command success.

Major General Mundy, and Captain Mundy, left the York Hotel on Saturday se'nnight, for Clumber Park, Notts., to be present at the funeral of the late Duchess of Newcastle.

The Prince Polygnac and family, arrived at the Royal York Hotel, on Thursday, but departed, on the following day, for town. Le Marquis de Custine arrived at the York Hotel, on Thursday, but left it the day following, a passenger in the “ Swift," steam packet, for Dieppe and Paris.

Lady Willoughby arrived at the York Hotel, on Thursday. The Duke of Cambridge, attended by Major Jones, honoured the Earl of Chichester, by dining with his Lordship, at his seat in Stanmer Park, on Sunday se'nnight.

Quartette parties, in which the Duke of Cambridge, who to great knowledge of the science, adds the skill of being practically a good musician, takes the second violin to Mr. Kiesewetter's lead, are almost daily formed at the Palace, as a delectable source of amusement. Kiesewetter is the director and leader of his Royal Highness's band in Hanover.

Our County member, W. Burrell, Esq. had been on a visit of several days, to Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, on the West Cliff, when he left us on Monday, to return to West Grinstead Park.

The Right Hon. the Speaker, is returned to Worthing.

The Duke of Cambridge, it is said, before he leaves, intends inspecting that brilliant cabinet of the arts, the Picture Gallery, on the Grand Parade.

Lady Richards and daughter have removed from the York Hotel, to private lodgings.

The Deputy-Governor of Portsmouth, Sir James Lyon, and Major Harris, left the Pavilion Hotel, for Portsmouth, on Saturday.

It is supposed, that his Majesty will shortly honour this place with his presence.

Sir J. Harrington, Bart. is returned to Bognor.

The Duke of Norfolk is entertaining a party of friends at his seat, Farnham, Suffolk.

Major-General Brand, from his seat near Worthing, left his name at the Palace, on Monday.

The Earl of Abergavenny is returned to Erridge Castle, his Lordship's family residence in this county.

Lady Louisa Cornwallis, who has been residing with us some little time, for the benefit of her health, we are happy to add, has not been disappointed in the object of her journey. The lameness under which her Ladyship had suffered from a recent fall, has been entirely removed.

Mr. Rothschild and family are on a visit to Mr. Mocatta and family, at their mansion on the West Cliff.

Mrs. Baring, General Chowne, and General Fermer, left the York Hotel on Monday, the two former for London, the latter for private lodgings.

Sir Henry Wellesley arrived at the York Hotel on Tuesday. Lord Deerhurst was among the arrivals at the Old Ship, on Monday,

The Portuguese Ambassador, the Conde de Funchal, attended divine service, as usual, from Worthing, at the Catholic chapel, in High-street, yesterday.

Lady Charlotte Denys, with her amiable and accomplished daughter, is still sojourning at the Old Ship Hotel, as are Lady Blenfield, Mrs. Teasdale, &c.-The following are among the most recent arrivals at the above Hotel.-Lord Deerhurst, Lady Shelley, Captain Vernon, Mr. Windus, Sir Philip Roach, Mrs. Ducane, Mr. G. Prescott, Mr. Michael Kelley, the celebrated composer, &c. &c.

The Old Ship rooms, for a routine of weekly balls, are now on the eve of being opened for the whole of the winter season.

Our Picture Gallery was often the resort of rank, elegance, and beauty, during the last week.

Tuppen's and Lucombe's Libraries continue to be the daily and nightly resort of elegance and ton. At the latter, a change has been made, which, at least, has the advantage of novelty-music has been succeeded by recitations; and, if the latter have failed to please, the expression upon the subject must have been of a very deceitful character. Lucombe has, himself, been the declamator, and justice allows us to say, that he possesses considerable talent for such efforts, and has put in a claim for additional notice, which has experienced the best success in fashionable recognition."

Donaldson's and Loder's Libraries, uninterrupted by the lighter amusements of loo, &c. are irradiated by the rays of rank-the visits of the gay throng, more inclined to turn over the pages of literature, or peruse the printed characters of past and passing events, than to resign the opportunity of both, and are commonly crowded at all hours of the day.

THE THEATRE.-Mr. Harley, an old and established favourite here, made his first appearance of the season, on Friday evening. His entré was greeted with much applause, though, from the overflow of company the night before, an event, from such a circumstance, in nowise uncommon, the auditory was the opposite to numerous. The pieces performed were "The Busy Body," and "Love, Law, and Physic." As Marplot, in the comedy, it would be flattery to compliment him for any fertile exercise of genius; but as Lubin Log, in the farce, the once popular favourite of the town was agreeably recognized. In the course of the evening, he introduced several comic songs, with humourous effect. On Saturday evening, as Tristram Fickle, in "The Weathercock," Flank, Captain Bounce, Lawyer Johnson, and Humphrey Clod, in "Two Wives," Popolino, in "The sleeping Draught," &c. the plauditory thunder, the merriment and laughter excited, were incontrovertible proofs of peculiar merit. We regret to observe, that Mr. Harley's engagement only included two nights.

TOWN AND COUNTY.

Mr. F. M. Holden has been appointed principal coast-officer here. Mr. H. Howell is the tide-surveyor, in the room of Mr. Wood. A female, about twenty years of age, a dress-maker, and a lodger of Mr. Thomas, on Carlton-hill, committed suicide, by suspending herself by the neck, on Wednesday. Coroner's verdict -Lunacy.

James Richards, under the Vagrant Act, has been turned over to the Tread-mill, in Bridewell, for a month.

Thomas Baulcomb, connected with Broad, committed for trial, charged with uttering forged notes of the Brighton and Sussex Bank, has been again remanded, and is to have a final examination, this day, Monday.

Our Local Catch and Glee Club, on Tuesday evening, had a numerous attendance, and the amateurs of harmony had much cause to pride themselves upon the unqualified success of their efforts upon that occasion.

It has been advertised that, owing to the hardness of the times, and the pressure of Mr. Peele's Bill, rat-catching has been reduced from two pence to three halfpence per head!

The effect of the short crop of Barley, has occasioned an advance on malt of sixpence the bushel.

John Colbach, Esq. solicitor, met with a serious accident, while riding on Friday se'nnight-his horse fell, and Mr. C. was thrown with considerable violence; but, we are happy to add, without receiving much injury. This Gentleman is now fast recovering,

The business of our Post Office was removed on Sunday se'nnight, from Prince's-place to East-street, where it is now established in the house lately occupied by Messrs. Sturt and Gibson.

PEDESTRIANISM.-Townshend, the Sussex pedestrian, has completed his task at Newcastle 12 minutes within time. This feat may be pronounced one of the most arduous of any in the annals of walking, he having gone 500 miles out and 500 miles home, in eighteen days. Townshend is of short stature, and 34 years of age; he, at the commencement of this undertaking, weighed 18 stone.

R. Smith, a private soldier, has been committed for trial, charged with having stolen some articles of wearing apparel, from the Wheat Sheaf public-house, the property of John Keeling.

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PULPIT WARFARE.-On Sunday last, the congregation of the Dissenting Chapel, at Bersted, near Bognor, was thrown into the utmost confusion, from the following circumstance Rev. J. Saunders preached his farewel sermon, and, in the course of his address, animadverted, in very strong terms, on the treatment which he had received from the members of the chapel during his residence among them. This drew forth some spirited observations from the Rev. J. Hunt, of Chelmsford, (but late of Chichester,) who sat in the body of the chapel. A warm controversy between the Ministers ensued, and which, to the great amusement of the auditors, terminated by Mr. Hunt's obtaining possession of the pulpit.

A boy, named Cutress, of Patcham, received a kick on the head from a horse, on Wednesday, which fractured his s kull, and caused his death a few hours subsequently.