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THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, JULY 19, 1851. mam& Roaaniciad. humbly : "but I hail much to ray, and to an ear bat rms." " Speak! mad speak quiekly, ray child" replied Becket, wklk more burry in his tone than was his want;—" time lyceum Toluorruw •I depart for France, and I may be called brave ; sae mat therefore too many words." " I will speak wing I have to say in very few," answered Rosamond, sadly. "Father, I ass about to quit the Court, and before I go I would confer, and be absolved." " Quit the Court !" echoed Becket in a tone of dismay ; then quickly recollecting himself, he added, "and whither would'at thou go ?" " To the Convent of doditowe ; the abbess, the Lady El githa, is my lriend—she will receive me." " Hast thou spoken to her of this mad scheme, my daugh ter ?" asked Becket, anxiously. " Holy father, no. I waited your permission ere I no folded the matter to her ear." " Then, my daughter," said Becket, severely,. "I here command thee to abstain from all such thoughts.' " Reverend father, you know that I have ever obeyed you in all things. I would do so now, but that I cannot, I cannot remain here," said Rosamond, in a tone of deep distress. " Thy duty, my daughter, comes before thy wish." "My duty, said Rosana:n:4l, sinking upon her knees, and crossing her hands upon her breast, "my duty commands me to be gone—my duty to God." "The King and the Queen are thy protectors, my child," said Becket, with an air of paternal benevolence; " thy father placed thee, in their charge. Hut thou consulted their wishes ? Hut thou obtained their consent ?" " I have not dared to speak of such a thing," replied Rosamond, timidly. " And why not ?" asked Becket, austerely. " Because," said Rosamond, " I knew they would not consent. I would be Pone without their knowledge ; but," she added with humility, " not without yours, my father, and not without your blessing and your pardon." " Pardon!" echoed Becket. " Yes, my father, fur I hare sinned—sinned in thought ; but I repent me of my siu." " It shall be forgiven thee, my daughter, if thou con fesscst." " I will—l do, my father, though shame Makei me dumb," said Rosamond, in a voice of agony, as the blood, rushing to her face, in • moment dyed it crimson. She then added, in a low tone, "The King has spoken to me of love." " 11a!" exclaimed Becket, with a well-feigned gesture of surprise. " Such words," continued Rosamond, gathering couratte from her despair. " as a maiden may not hear from one al ready the husband of another." " And is it for this that thou wouliht 8y ?" asked Ilscitet, with an intonation that, slight as it was, made Rosamond start. •it not enough, my father? Why should one speak of love to me who cann o t be his wifo ? said Rosa. mond, with an air of simplicity touching in its sadness. " The King is young and thoughtless," replied Becket, a ologetically 'he could not mum thee harm, my daughter." " Father," said Rosamond, more gravely than before, " I am very young—almost a child, and unskilled in this world's ways. Of right or wrong I know no nice distinc tions ; but this I know, that when I listened to the words of love from one already wedded, Bei:caned to me as though it were • deadly sin; and yet I would not C3llSe dis pleasure to the King. It is for this that I would leave the court." " To pine and wither in the convent's gloom," observed Becket insidiously. Rosamond shuddered from he.ul to foot. 4 . I know it," my father," she said in a low voice. " Daughter," resumed Becket, altar a few moments of con►ideration, " thou ha.vt not told me all: there is another reason, stronger than the King's love for thee, that urges thee to fly." Itoannond started, as if sumo sudden sting had reached her heart. " And that is," continue) her pitiless tormentor, "thy love fur him." A faint cry, which she could not suppress, bunt from her lips, and she jeovered her burning face with her hands, as 'she actually writhed at his feet. The rectitude of her heart I WAS however stronger than the terrible feelings of shame ' she endured; and the conviction of pardon and safety ly ing ulely iu the fulness of confession, which from her in fancy had been impressed u t an her, gave her an unnatural courage. She raised her head,unce more, and although her voice was low and tremulous, she said distinctly, Yes, my father, you have said it—it is my lose for him." " Fear nothing, my daughter," answered Becket, en. couragingly ; "though halt nought to fear." A light, like a sunbeam breaking though the winter cloud, passed over the agitated countenance of Rosamund, and was gone. The look of doubt and terror camp back upon her face, and her large blue eyes were fixed with touching earnestuces upon him whom she firmly believed could guard or annihilate both body and soul. " Fear nothing, me daughter , ' he continued; "thy heart is in thine own keeping. Thou wouldst not so love the Kill did.t thou nut think his love was equal to thine own. thou believest in his love ?—answer me truly." " I believe," answered Rosamund, with a frankness that showed the purity of her intentions, " that he loves me even as he has sworn to me—better than his kingdom or his life—that he has no will but mine—no wish but that which I should tell him to obey." " And bast thou no pride, my daughter, thus to rule and govern the heart of a king ?" " By reason of his being a king, none, my father," replied Rosamond, coldly. "The destinies of nations might lie at thy command," said Becket gristly, as he slowly scanned the beautiful and ingenuous face that was now upraised before him. But it remained unmoved: and then he added, "And all the holy church throughout the world might bless the day that gave thee power to turn u mind so fruitful to her glory. Great deeds of honour to the Lord, and to the holy saints, might spring from a word of thine." ltostunond, whose religious and somewhat superstitious feelings were deeply interwoven with all others, seemed fur a moment struck by these words. The same expression of hope and joy flitted across her face; but it sank again into mehuichuly, and a deep sigh broke from her lips as she said, " But to do evil that good may come is equally a sin; is it not, my father ?" " All may be forgiven, if done to V . ° glory of God. The welfare of his holy church is gracious to his eyes ; and the desire to serve her truly sanctities many a means," replied Becket; and then ho continued iu a more hurried tone, "but these are temptations, my daughter-1 would not have thee think of these." The holy saints preserve me from such thoughts!" she answered devoutly. " And the better to strengthen thy resolve, my laugh• ter," said Becket with an air of kindness that would have deceived a more experienced penitent than his li.tener, "trust not in all thou hearest. The words of man are not always as they seem. The King has sworn to thee eternal love—a deep, unchanging, never•fading love—is it not so, my child ?" It is so, my father." " And yet I know that this very day he asked thy hand in marriage of the Queen." " Me ! my hand!" exclaimed Rosamond, with a look of terror, as, clasping both hands together, she leant them un consciously upon tho knees of Becket, and gazed up wildly into his face. l'ale and bowed down with sorrow, Rosamond seemed to shrink from his look; but though a feeling of death was in her heart, nut even a sigh betrayed the anguish she felt. Henry, distracted at her immoveable silence, and un- Isle to endure the agitation of his thought., turned from her with a frantic gesture, and rapidly paced the flour. lu a moment afterwards, however, he paused, and coming again to her side, said in a voice almost inarticulate from emotion, ltusainond, I cannot bear this. I cannot live without you. 1 will go; but it will be to die, fur my heart is breaking." Ity a movement that seemed involuntary, Rosamond slowly put her Lind upon her own heart with a gesture of pain ; but still her lips did nut utter as sound. There was something so touching in this mute coulession of suffering, that the King was awed by it. lie raised the other hand gently from her side, and sinking upon his knees, pressed it respectfully to his bps. Itosiunuud," he said sadly, " I would that you knew what lam autleriag! The thought at leaving you seems to me worse than death. Why must we part ? Speak to me, dear Rosamond, if but one word. Will you nut trust': owe? what is it you fear ?" Itoiamond clasped her hands over her eyes with a shud der, but, exhausted with the struggle she had so long en dured, she arose as the King uttered these words, and stood in the entrance of the grotto. The calm blue sky had deepened into night, and the bright moon was high in heaven. liaising her hand gently towards it, she said, in a low sweet voice as she turned her soft eyes on the King, 1 fear God--and that is all." "Thine. lie would bestow thee on the Count de Blois," was the calm reply of Becket. "Oh! heavens! my . God! my God, have pity on me!" cried Hammond, starting from her knees and raising her hands and eyes to heaven. In a moment afterwards she covered her face, and burst into a passion of tears. They were the first she had shed during that terrible hour of trial. A fiendish look of triumph lit up the dark coun tenance of Becket. The arrow had hit the mark; but, fearful of striking too deep, he hastened to atsauge tne pain. He rose front his seat; and, taking the hand which Itosalind readily abandoned to him, placed in the their where he had beui sating, and said, us a tone from which all the severity of the coufessor was banished, " Be comforted, my daughter. The King is not a tyrant, and thou aunt decide for thyself. Thy fate is in thine own hands." " And my situ, my peat sins," sobbed the poor girl, whose heart, full of uneasiness, could not divest itself of the one idea that a full pardon from him in whom she so trusted was necessary to her salvation. "They are forgiven thee, for thou host confessed," re plied Becket without hesitation ; and then he added, " But on pain of all the thunders of the church, I charge thee, my daughter, that thou guest not hence." " Father," said Rosamond, turning very pale, " you command me, and so will I obey." And she bowed her head meekly on her breast. "I bless thee, my daughter," said Becket, laying his hands solemnly on h e r b ea d e d h ea d. " N ow , fare thee well! I's-morrow I depart for France." " My father," cried Rosamond, rising in alarm, "ere you say the lust farewell, let me see you again one moment and alone—l ask but one moment—you will not refuse. To day—to-night —to-morrow, at this boor! Soy when, sad where, and I will humbly wait y our com i ng on my knees." The wildness and anxiety with which Itosamona spoke I arrested the .ttention of Becket. lie looked fixedly at her, then took several torus up and down the room in silence. lle seemed to ponder deeply ere he spoke. At length he stopped, and coming up to lt , wamond, who, breathless with anxiety and emotion, was watching his every movement, he replied,— " lhis evening, when the bell tolls for complin, be at the Grotto of the Leopard by the yew trees is the pleamianee— I will meet thee there." . . " With a conscience such 7; yours, you have nought to ' fear," replied the King, with a twinge of self-reproach he could not restrain. " Rosamond, you have confessed to. l l da=at did yout confessor say to all your fears?" ood started as the words of Becket came back to her mind, and a gleam, approaching to hope, shone across her wan face. She hesitated, and Henry went on. Did be order you to quit the court—to fly from me as if there were danger in my presence ? Answer inc truly?" Rosewood did not answer, but she repeated over in her miud every word that haul passed between her and Becket.' The sophism of her own heart could not thoroughly have de ' saved her ; but in his words and counsels there lurked a latitude dangerous and deadly. Supported by such horri ble prece,ts, she thought that she saw a way by which her own strength might save her. She turned to the King, and said frankly, No—he ordered me to remain." The rapture with which these words were hailed by the impassioned being at her side might have opened the eyes of Rosamund us to the interpretation he put upon them. But she had given up her mind to doubt; and the straight road of rectitude once quitted, a blind reliance on the guiding band was all that remained. Be it to darkness or to death, she must follow where it led. ltosamoud's interview with Beckett on his return from France is finely described. He is filled with holy horror at the deadly sin which she has com mitted by his arrangement. But there is a way of expiation, one too that will permit rho new indul gence of the sin. And turning from her, he imtnidiately quitted the *hand. Rosamond was true to the appointment made in Beckett's parting words. The priest came not—but the King did. TRI ROYAL DECLARATIoN. Rosamond stood as if turned to stone. Then she sud denly retreated as far as possible from the presence of the King, and for an instant shut her eyes. The apparition of Henry at such a moment was more than her excited brain could bear. She felt as if her senses were leaving her. No word of court,iy or even respect could Sod utterance, her pale lips actually refused to speak. The King, alarmed as well as pained by such a reception, advanced to the table, al r aying upon it the f u r re d ca p t h at h o wore, said t .. rant me parelon, lady, for appearing unbidden in your presence. Knowing you tarry here for the Chancellor, I came u his messenger to say he cannot see you to-night as THE CIICIICK . S SATISFACTION. "My daughter, your fault is too strong for your mind. The voice of earthly passion has so darkened your sense,' that you cannot form any wholesome judgment of what is true repentance and what is not. The spirit may truly be willing, but the flesh is weak. Our holy church, however, in its great mercy and loving kindness, has decreed that atonement may also wash way sin ' • but if the sin be great, the atonement mu s t b e greater. Such is the law of our good and glorious Mother, the holy church of Rome, which has ueeer erred, but gathers her pious and obedient children closely beneath her wings. Inasmuch as you hare truly coufewed, you, my daughter, have partly obeyed; but what atonement are you ready to make to an offended Gm., if your sin be reautied to you ? " ho wished. His friends press around him, gad divers e " Father, in all things I will be guided by you; but ask weighty matters demand their attention." not --" " Not see me to night!" echoed Rominond in a faltering " Refrain," interrupted Becket, hastily, "refrain, my voice, though somewhat re-assured on finding that Becket daughter, from such impious thoughts of love. Lift up knew of this visit of the King. your heart to heaven, and pray the Virgin Queen to midi . " No," replied Henry with more animation in his man- ate between the Holy One and von. Say, what upon her nor; " our trusty Chancellor, it seems, has so strong a hold altar will you lay, if, through hjr intercession, you are par 'oa the hearts of our people, that all England mud needs doped now ?" !swell his train. So many knights have already flocked • " Take all that I have—all !—all !" exclaimed Rosamond, I from afar to be of this Journey to France, that our good rapturously, "Take what you will, my father, so that I go I town of Woodstock cannot find them a resting place. But not hence! T e ll me w hat prayers and penance to endure, it is of you, fair lady, that I would fai n speak at this mo- what fasts and vigils to observe; leave me but breath enough I sent, and not of knights and embassies and men-at-arms." to live and love, and I will bless and worship you, even as I "Of me!" exclaimed Rosamond with an air of terror ; blesh and worship the saints above !" mad then endeavouring to assume a more ceremonious man- Again Becket felt sadness creeping over him as these wild ntr, she added, "of me—my lord ?" words burst from the lips of the half-frantic girl. But he The King sighed as he noticed the expression given to turned once more to his worldly gain: tress words ; and approaching the spot where she stood, he , " Prayer and penance shall you have," he said, slowly gently took her hand, and l e d her to a seat, saying, as he ' and sternly ; " fur by it is the heart purified, and the spirit did so, lifted from the grosser things of earth. Therefore, my " Ile not alarmed : there is nothing to scare you in what 'daughter, listen to my words, and so shall you be cleansed I hare to say—nothing capable of afflicting any one; i from your sin. Three times each day before the image of Ihnligh on your reply hangs the happiness or misery of I tho Blessed Virgin shall you stand barefooted, and pray, ethers. In a word, the Count de Blois has formally de- with ashes strewn upon your head, one hour each time ; mended your hand, and I have laid his pretensions be- I and till the last prayer is said you mud not break your fast. bre the Queen." Will you do this ?" These words were a relief to Rosamond, who had dreaded " I will, my father," replied Rosamond, kneeling down. bra the King would speak to her of his love. She raised "And for sacrifice, much will be needed for a sin like her eyes with more confidence to his face, and he con- yours. The anger of the Lord must be appeased. Arc you timed, prepared, at any cost, to buy the absolution of which you " What answer sh a ll b e g i ven t o th e coun t ?" s t an d i n nee d " asked Reelect, with an anxiety he could " That his suit is inadmi.sible," replied Itosamond with- not wholly conceal. out embarrassment, and in a tune of decision that thrilled "Father, lam prepared. Say, what must I do?" asked through the heart of Henry. "Tell him," she coutieued, Rosamond, eagerly. "that I thank him f or th e h onour o f hi s choice, but that I "You must give to the holy . church everything you wil never marry." possess. Not only in alms, and jewels, and in gold must v Consider well," urged the King. "The Count Etienne such an offering be made, but all your lands, castles, and de Blois is young, handsome, and of great wealth. He will retaiaen must pass at once into the keeping of the see of forswear his own land to live with you in yours. Clifford Ruins. AU that you now have, and all that you may one Castle will gladly hail you as its queen, and I will under- day possess, must alike be dedicated to tho glory of God. 1, take to make the will o f L or d d e Cliff or d accord with your as his poor minister here upon earth, will receive it at your own. Fear nothing from your noble father. I answer fur hands. Say," he added, insidiously recalling to her thought@ his consent. Consider, therefore, and weigh well the queer his Comer threat, lest the enormous sacrifice demanded ben, I pray of you, ere you decide." might in any degree raise a doubt within her mind, "if I 'My lord—l beseech you urge this no further. It is ha- absolve you of your sin, thus rendering it no longer sin, and Possible." replied Rosamond, with something of irritation suffer you to remain within the palace of the King, will you in her tone which did not escape her hearer, and which, un- fulfil all that I have said ?" coaseioisly, betrayed more pique thou was prudent at the "My father, I will fulfil it • and from this hour I have earnestness with which Henry pleaded the cause of another. no one possession on this earth. All, all is yours !" said "Against your wish I will urge nothing," answered the Rosarnood, as joyous ly as before she had spoken with grief. King; " hut I had hoped this marriage might take place. "'Then, swear it ! pursued Becket, solemnly; "and To know you safe and honourubly bestowed would have swear, moreover, in all things tube obedient to my will. soil been is comfort to my heart whet' I am gone." never to know aught that may concern the holy church "Gone !" echoed Rosamond, with a start she was totally without instantly apprising me of it. All that the king may unable to restrain. say or do wherein her interests may be affected must you "Yes." replied the King deathly. " Whoa the 01115100 confide to me. All that you can ,10, by persuasion or ad of Becket is accomplished, and I can place him here iu my vice, to advance her welfare or her power, must be fully stead, I dean leave Eugland, and for ever." done ; else is your sin and that of Henry unatoned and on " Yon, my lord ! You—the King—give up your king- absolved. Swear then, my daughter; and remember, if dom and leave the country that you so love! ' exclaimed you break faith with me, even to the shadow of a thought, HOSAMMILI in a broken voice, for she was overwhelmed by you shall be accursed here and hereafter; you shall straight this unemeeted announcement. way be driven from the king; and in the darkest depth of Henry peed at her wistfully. Her large, dove-like eyes purgatory your soul shall lie for ever !—and for ever! ' were fixed inxiously upon him, and looked brighter from ".M, father, I run ready. Even as you have said, so will the extreme paleness of her cheeks. Those eyes had long I answered Rosamond, raising her head with a calla haunted the sleeping thoughts and waking dreams of the and resolute air. All traces of fear and anxiety had sad• monarch, aid lie turned uneasily from their glance. There denly vanished from her face. was something even cruel in the deep and true love he bore By such teaching Rosamond is reconcil e d t o her to this innocent being. liis own high station placed him self; and her mind, freed from the influence of its beyond the reach of danger; but she, un whom he looked, own purer decisions, at once recover e d it s tranquil must ...entice her all, should she, in pity, listen to his vows. A pang shot through his heart as this thought reached it. lily. With a faith in which not a shadow of hypo- But a lien did the selfishness of man ever pause when the cnsy was blended, she reposed on the mightier indulgence of his passions was at stake ? His plan was strength of that mind which had ever been a law fixed, and he readily replied to the agitated exclamation of to her, and with such a conviction to soothe down Rosamond, " Even so. I shall quit this land, and never more behold the terrors of remorse, she speedily recovered health ! it. Wherefore should I stay? I love the country; but," I and spirits. But the catastrophe was approaching ; he added, with a humility and sadness surely trying to the she had served the ends of the prelate. Henry's Young heart be his side, "forgive me. Kommmule if once troubles began • his power was divided, and Roes again I say, though I love England, I love you more." mond—her children taken from hcr driven by the lie paused, as if unable to proceed, so overpowering was his emotion : Itosainuud, too, was mute and trembling. wiles of Beckett from her unhallowe dhome—wanders Not a sound came from without : the night-wind was at to her father's house to catch the echo of something red; the leaves which hung oboist the grotto had ceased to like a curse for the shame she had brought on her whisper, and the heavy silence seemed laden with furebod- house. By turns desponding and delirious, she seeks ings too grievous fur utterance. admittance into one convent after another, until, wt- A[ length the voice of !leery disturbed the quiet. hounded, disappointed, unatittealed, she hurries to her " By your behest," resumed he, " I am driven Iron your presence. Again I ask, wherefore should I stay? I seek account, just as her traitorous guide falls, by a to live in the glory of your smile • and you have looked I righteous retribution, before the altar of Canterbury upon nee as you do now, with clouded brow and downcast Cathedral. ae ey lf in the e. Nay, gl h oolay s had o w s nut o a f re a convent ? atened to tiy —to fly and hid from me, your- I This work is calculated to add greatly t o th e fam e 4y solely because I worship you. Now, thu II Hood 1 : of the fair author. The remarkable combination of - will not be the cause of such a fate to you! Live all your 1 vigour and tenderness, penetration and fancy, place youth out gladly, as is meet, Rosamond, without regard to it high above the rank of ordinary novels. me. Shall /be the serpent in your path ? No! True I love seeks the happiness of the - beloved, even when such love is not returned. Let me seek your welfare, bitter though it he to find no approving echo in your heart." Again the Kiug paused. It might be that lie expected some response from Rosamond; but she continued silent, though tears fell fast from her eyes. From this evidence ' of mental agony Henry drew eueourugeuteut, and again resorted to his indirect art of persuasion. " Had you loved me," euutinuel he, "not indeed as I I lose you, but even with a little foist regard, I could have borne all. You might have moulded all my thoughts and actions to your will. I would have been your subject, nut your King. With you to reward my toil, I might have moved the world; now alt within me dies. I have no en nobling prospect; you have killed my fondest, dearest hope, and on its tomb I lay the offering of all other joys. In a few weeks, Rosamund. I shall have gout hence, and shall MX you no more." The deep sorrow with which these words were spoken wrung the heart of the pour girl to whom they were ad deemed. She dared nut speak, lest her voice should be tray the emotion she felt; but with leaden eyes that sought the ground, she sat, endeavouring to avert her face from the searching glance she knew was bent upon it. Henry, who to do him justice had spoken much of what was truly passing in his mind, watched her vurying coun tenance with a tendert'. es in which admiration and pity were strangely blended. lie was not so ignorant or un mindful set his owls .advantages as not to appreciate the moorage and gentle steadiness, with which this young and uatuturcd child had always resisted not only his prayers bat the pleadings of her own heart; for that she loved hien, and deeply, he had no doubt. It was that very &free tem which was so precious in his eyes, fur he knew her nature too well nut to be certain that, as King, he could find nu favour in her sight; and litany, like all people much followed and flattered, had a jealous passion fur being loved only for himself. !lac heart was full of gr.ef as he now gazed upon her, and thought of the hour he had fore told when he should sae that face nu more. CLERICAL. PREFRUNENTS. 1 Rev. 11. 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Lea Rectory, county and diocese of Lincoln ; value, 1501. j and residence ; patron, Sir C. J. Anderson, Bart.: Rev. D. C. &lard, deceased. Twickenham Holy Trinity Perpetual Curacy, diocese London ; value, 1301. ; patron, Bishop of London : Iter. T. Bevan, deceased. Treuurenohip of Kilfenora diocese; Rey..l. Westropp deceased. Rathbourney Rectory (union), diocese Kilfenora ; patron, the Bishop of Killaloe ; Rev. J. Westropp, deceased. Widley Rectory, with Wymering Vicarage, Hants, dio cese Winchester ; value, 6781. and residence ; patron, F. J. Nuge6 and Winchester College alternately; Rev. H. Sim. more, deceased. _ . . Attleborough Perpetual Curecy, Warai-kshire, diocese Worcester ; value, 1, Os.: patron, - Vicar of Nuneston ; Rev. M. Thomas, promoted. • ' Chaplaincy of Witham Union, Ewes ; stipend, 7 51. ; ap plication before July 21. Mastership: Of Carlisle Cathedral Grammar School, second maeership, salary from 1201. to 1401.; testimonials before July 21 ; and Farnworth Grammar School, Lan cashire ; salary, 501.—801 t Grammar School, Norfolk, second mastership. Rona, Fleetwood, lAneashire, Church of England School; assistant mastership ; salary, 1001., with board and lodging. Canonry, Ripon ; patron the crown ; Rev. T. Trcbeck, deceased. IChailey Rectory, Sussex, diocese of Chitlut.b.r, value 505/., and residen.o ; patrons, Mrs. Hepburn r.ad Mn.. Blencow.•: Rev. T. Trish. ek, deeeased. . . London: St. Andrew-hy-the.Wanlrohe Rectory, with St. Anne, Illackfrian-road, value 4831., and residence; patrons. Lord Chancellor and parish.oners alternately : Rev. J. liar ding, promoted. Bidatonc Perpetual Curacy, county and diocese of Cheater, value 981. and residence ; patron, B. Keene, Esq.: Rev. J. Gate, deceased. Principalship of Leamington College: Rev. W. Wright, LL.D., resigned. Mastership of Birmingham King Edward's School ; As ! siatant mastership: Rev. 11. S. Fagan, promoted. Chevinzton Rectory, Suffolk, diocese Ely ; value 3961., and residence ; patrons, the representative of late rector; the Rev. J. White, deceased. , 1- 11argrave ItectOri, Suffolk, diocese Norwich ; value 1188/., and residence; patrons, the representatives of late rector ; the Rev. J. White, deceased. Minor Canonry in Canterbury Cathedral; patrons, Dean and Chapter of Canterbury ; Rey. W. S. H. Brahain, pro moted. St. George the Martyr Rectory, Canterbury, with St. Mary Magdalene Rectory; value, 140/. with rmidence ; patrons, Dean and Chapter or Canterbury ; Rev. W. S. H. Braham, promoted Chamberlayne Rectory, Farley, Hants. ; diocese of Win chester value, 3691. with residence; patron, P. H. St. John Mildmay, Esq.; ltev. Sir 11. Rivers, Dort., deceased. MILITAItY. DEATH OP COLONEL R. THOMSON, R.R.—On tho 13th inst. Colonel Robert Thompson, of the Roy a l Engi neers. die d at Dover, aged 61 years. He entered the service in 1804, served in Nova Scotia from 1808 to 1811. inclusive, and in 1809 was at the capture of Martinique and siege of Fort Bourbon. Ile was Commanding Engineer officer with the expedition on the north coast of' Spain, at the klockade 'of Sautona in 1812, under Sir Hume Topham. In 1813, ' 1814, and 1815 he served in Holland and the Netherlands, was present in the operations against Antwerp, mid was in command with the separate expedition under Maier General Gibbs, in 1814. for the reduction of Fort Iliatet, in the Is land of South lieveland. From 1830 to 1836 Co!ooel Thom son commanded the Engineers at the Cape of Good Hope, particularly in the campaign of 1833 in hotfirland, conse quent on the invasion of the colony by the halters, and for his active services was repeatedly thked by the then Coin masder-in-Chief, Sir Benjamin D an 'elbas. flee late Colonel Thomson had received the silver war medal and clasp for Martinique. WAR-OFFICE, Jet' IS. 4th Reg'. of brag. Gds.—lieut. M. 514)1E4011 to he espL, by pur, vice Motels, wan mho.; Coe. J. It. SCOTT to C Ireat., by pur., eke M•Cretth; Coe. R. J. Hiner to be lieut., by our., vie: W. W. K. %labium', who ream 3rd Lt. Drags.—Capt E. Iviatowth, from h..p. Cyst., to be mot., vice W. IL Hadfield, who exch., receiving the dotterel.* betacen full. piy of nvalry and itifsirry. 7th LL Maws. -Cos. 11. W. Slnairerrn to be lieut., by pur., tin Farrell, who nets.; Cur. P. COit&S hors 14th Lt. Dr-gs., to be me., Mee Ideredyth. Illb Lt. Drags.—Serg..Major R. R. 11. Eirsoore to be eor. (riding master), by pur., vice Inglis, prom. 17th Lt. Drags.—Liest. W. H. K. Ensuing to be cunt., by pur., vice Ilam.kon, who rem. ; Cor. Sir W. Creamer, Barr., tube lieut., by pur., vice Erskine. list V.—Staff Surg, of the Ike. Clam L B. Sr. Cant:Cameo to be surg., vies Milongen, who each. 15th V.--Capt. C. L. Nuo.T to to major, by pur., vice Arney, prom. to an mirth L R. Camelia, to be omit, by Nugent; Ens. F. I s.-mia to be heat., by par., vice 96th V —Ens. A. J. Folio to be lleuf., by pur •ire weer, who Teta. Royal Canadian Rile Keit —C. T. Canto.a, gent., to be ens., by pur., vice Lane, prom. eviorrocuito.—Major C. A. Molar, from the 38th F., to be Lieut.- Cal., by pur. Ilcororit Brice.—Surg. J. C. MILLINGUI, from the 3 tat F., to be otalfourg. of the orcond elm., vice Crosse, who exch. SI menu:mi.—The six Cooletoot the Hon. the Kin India Company's Senior, inserter in the Ost,tie of the 17th oh., ore to be placed under the command of Lieut. Col. 11. D. Joyk., of the R. E., instead of LAwat.Ool. Sir F. "mat, or &IA inotructioro• in the art of sap ping and mining; Lieut. T. Ceti on, on 10.. p. of the 3rd Line Bat. King's G. man Legion los been permitted to retire from the service by the PA,. .4 MS commiosLon, i.e Ming about to become a neitilT in rbou:h Australia; Litut-Col. A. 11. "eitcttno, upon h.o, unatt., hes been permitted to retire from the army be the rale of hi. commission, he being about to lessone a settler in thinada. Fthasvo.—ln the Gazette of Jule 11: Sth tA. Drairk, for Fslw onl Pholithe, gent, to be mu.. b• per., ice Fits-Gibb n, prom., nod •ce thilthorpe," prom." The Christian n ones or Erik Low; of the Slat V., are .STANLST not "Joliet STANIAT,. a, pre viously stated. 011io:R OF ORDNANCE. Jetr 17. Royal Regt. of Artillery —See. Coot. U. W. Moseraloma to be eapL, vice Turner, ret. on f..p.; lint Lieut. O. Minos Is be see. cape., vies Montresor; sea bent. U. U. Csistmxr to Ise first lieut., vice Rotten. LITERATURE. IMaidaa, thou bait been =aikido., way, wane— than been ungrateful to one% whom graduate ie dee. ' "No, no," cried Rosamond, touched by a sesioreer to 754. Lady and Me Priest. Ely Mrs. MANEKLET. Colburn. which she was wholly unaccustomed, for the Atom optima Mrs. Moberly, in this story, deals with historical addreweed her save with harsh reprimand.' "Not ungrateltd characters of which her work may be said to be a —unthinkiug, yes; but, oh! not ungrateful. I would not study. A monastery i t , t h e woo d e d s h a d es o f t h e —I could not be ungrateful to any one; and," she added, as unable to control her feelings, she burst into tear", "it is Severn, a baronial castle in the west, and the court for that I have been punished." of Henry and Eleanor, are by turns the scene of the . Daughter," said the prior, in • somewhat troubled action, while the lady and the priest, its heroes, are tone, " what meanest thou ? I understand thee not." none other than Fair Hammond and the crafty " will tell all, my father," answered Hammond, trying Beckett, or, as we must soon hegira to call him, s t. to stile her sorrow. Half woman, half ehild, she felt with the tenderness of the one, and the poignancy' of the other. Thomas, of Canterbury . The fair author has not H er young heart, so long deprived of sympathy, wail over sought to overtake the reading public with startling c h arge d w i t h griefelFor a few moments she could not speak, surprise, or torture curiosity by an intricate plot. ; her sobs alone broke the 'donee of the apartment; for the On the contrary, relying on the native interest of the prior sat with head averted and secminaly abstracted air. At length she mid ' " Yes, I will tell all. It was fur sister events and incidents of the narrative, site has chosen Joan's sake I have been punished. Sister Joan had been to let it unfold itself in a most inartiScial manner.' good and kind to me, oh! very, very kind, my father; and Her description of scenery, and delineations of chortle- yet I was forbidden to speak to her." ter enchain the attention and invest the talc with a I "Doabless with reason, my daughter," observed the charm which is not dispelled until the wily director = strangely to unman him. "And who Is sister vely ; for the artless manner of Rosamond was exhausts the last resource of his cunning, and his f i Jam ?" victim drains the cup of suffering to the dregs. "Father, she wee my nurse, my good nurse Jacqueline; The opening chapter discloses the monastery of but when we came to the convent they marls her a lay-nun, Severnstoke, half-concealed by the trees which and called her sister Joan. She came with me from my bested the rich valleys and by of Gloucester- home—my dear, dear home!—my father's hour:," she , shire. A added somewhat more proudly • and then relapsing into glance into the interior of this Normal I softness, she said, " and I loved her with • daught e r s ughters love. school of priests lets us see She was all I had to love ; and because she took my part How ARCHBMHOPS Als TRAINED. the lady abbess ever found her in the wrung, though the It was on • line morning toward* the end of summer that fa u lt was a l ways m i ne. I h ave d one one great sin, my the l'rior of Sever atoke mounted hi. mule at the greats father!" she added, as if suddenly conscienetatricken. door of the convent. Two masks accompanied, or rather I " What is that sin, my daughter?" asked the prior, attended him ; for they rode at a eonsiderabk distance be. ; somewhat anxiously, and turning his eyes full upon hi s hind, and not once during the ride did their superior sp- I young penitent. pear even to remallect that he was not alone, so absorbed I " Father," said Rosamond, gently kneeling at his feet, was he by his own thoughts. As he rode along, Father sad folding her hands upon her breast, " I will tell, all. Thomas glanced c, c placently upor the rich beauties of the I Thou knowest that, by my father's °niers, I may walk each seene,—the meadow., the corn fields, and the paitares day tilinoon within the convent wall". At the cad of the through which the river wound its joyous course. s eyes I garden sear the wood, • boat was one day moored, when glistened with delight as he thought of the day when, not keen sad I came by the river was so beautiful and bright ma a hard-working and responsible. prior, bet as • luxurious that I longed to cross it, and to feel once more free. I abbot, be might tall himself lord of such • dormant. I prayed of Joan to go • but she refused, and forc e d me to re leather ' Thomas we. in a particularly happy state of tarn. She told the Ashes' all, and I was punished. Oh my mind he had just received • letter from the abbot, plead- I father, three days and nights I knelt upon the cold atones lag diness as an excite: for still absenting himself from Se- , of the chapel fioor,with bread and water only fur my food. I vernstolte, and as the, was not the first time the same plea could not bear it; and the third day, when vespers rang, and heel heen urged, it occurred to the prior that the authority all the sisters came, [called on Juan to help me. The abbess he' an constantly wielded in the name of another, might one heard me cry, and from that hour I have been forbidden to day become hi. own. To attain this point, however, good speak to her. I was wrong, holy father," she continued, deeds were necessary ; the church was ever most generous with great agitation, " I know it was very wrung—l ought to those who laid wine offering at her feet, and it was to to have submitted. Punish me if you will, but give me advance this holy cause that the prior now 'Weed forth back my friend ; let me hut lay my head upon her breast, upon his mule, and hurried the pinting animal over and I will bear all." pathway and 11,1,1, till he reached the bottom of the hill, ' In the earnestness of her appeal, Rosamond raised her who h compelled Lin' to Aitken Ins pace. Then Father self upon her knees, and clasping her hands, held them im• Thomas looked round, and almost ensiled as he saw the ploringly towards the prior, until they almost rested upon efforts of his ollowtrs to err.. the little brook which he had • his knee. With • hasty gesture, he drew back; and then, there'd at a bound • for • good horseman and keen lover of as if to evade an immediate answer to this app ea l, he s a id, the chase was th e Prior of Severndoke. His light and in • voice he vainly tried to render harsh, active figure fitted him well for exercise and toil, and he sat I "My daughter, it grieves me to we thee thus cling to his uncouth steed uith • grace nut the lee remarkable that , worldly thoughts and wordly affections. Put away su c h; kis great height made it • matter of some difficulty. His ' they are sinful." spit odid and wall-proportioned figure was not to he eon- I "My father," said Itosarnonel, meekly, " I would fain do cealal by the long ml,' of brown cloth girded round his as you desire; but," and she hesitated, "is it si n ful t o lo ve waist, while the hood, nhich constently fell back, gave to' those who love us ?" view a countenance nut only regularly handsome, but seri- The prior moved uneasily in his chair. Never before had king and picturesque. His forehead was singularly high he met with a being who attracted him op powerfully. and broad, with misses of rich black hair curling closely Her demeanour was stamped by intelligence far beyond her around it,—the crown of the head alone being shaven. Ilts years ; her voice, of silvery sweetness, was distinct and eyes were very Ming, large, and dirk, but always seemed clear; and the decision of Mae which marked it gave way half-closed, pedal), trom the eunstant habit of looking down- to a tenderness that thrilled through the heart. Father mania. It was only in speaking that the velvet softness of Thomas felt that he would rather have replied to • whole their eastern hue could be perceived; but, when excited, college of churchmen than answer the simple question of they flashed with a brilliancy not to he surpassed. His this straightforward child. Nature had been her guide; mew was high and straight, and his mouth and chin well honesty was upon her brow, affection in her heart ; —what cut and defined, and expressive of great firmness. The had sophistry to do with these ? A feeling of compunction foreign appearance of Father Thomas might in some degree I arose in his heart ; but, schooled in the art of self-control, Be accounted for by the fa tof his mother having been born he instantly repressed it, and replied, lathe East; but he Wismar wee a native of England; and, "If love for our neighbour is not in itself sinful, it be except a sheet residence at Bologna, where he hail been comes so if it interfere with g duties. Maiden, it is sent for his monastic training by hi. patron, the Archbishop thy province to submit, not to question." Theobahl, he bud never quitted his own country. I'ardon me, my father,-1 know it is; and I could sub- Much care was already written mein that brew, although I mit to one I loved hut I have no one here to love. Oh, the prior was still a young man ; het ambition is a wearing my father," she continued, as she clasped her hands pas paasion, and no gown of serge, or shirt of hair, ever covered' .innately, " I sin very desolate ; —my only comfort is gone. a breast noire madly heavieg with ambitious hope and dc- Oh ! if you knew my life, shut up as it is within my cell. sire than did that which now enveloped t h e tall and supple To steal acmes the court end talk to Joan was my sole joy ; form of the Prior of Seserneteke. None could be-hold in and now that is denied, I shall hear nu more of knights and him the mere ordinary mortal, nor could his holy garb ladies, and their hawks and hounds. How my heart re• thoroughly endue him with the meek and lowly air so he- I joiceel when we used so to talk !—I thought myself at home, fitted to his calling. There was in him more of the soldier upon my own dear hills, and saw my father lead out his than of the priest, more of the statesman than the book- men-at-arms, as he was wont to do. Methinks !" and with worm, and, perhaps, yet more than either, of the gay and an animated g e sture she rose from her knees, " that war chivalrous character of the Norman knig ht,l though tem- must be a fine sight; so grand! —so kina-like ! My father, penal doom to strict outward decoruna—for very careful have you ever seen a battle? Oh, tell me,—tell me ali ! was the holy tither of his earthly reputation. Through it, But,' she added, checking herself, as she suddenly ob he bed attuned Ids preeent caution, but he had atilt much served the perturbed countenance of her hearer, "1 forgot; to gain ; and he bail long since resolved that by his own I you, too, live in • convent : and here one sees nothing, hears fault no chance should ever be thrown away. fo rise to nothing. One might as well be deail,"—and with a shiver, the highest honours is the natural wish of every aspiring the beauteous Rosamond cast her eyes upon the bare walls nature, the dream of every ambitious mind; but with him of the room, unadorned save with a crucifix on one side, it was more Outs a theirs., inure than a dream,—it was a and • death's-heed upon the other; and then her look fell determination. He felt th it the destiny of man lies mainly upon the prior, and her kind heart smute her, fur he was in the will of man; and to work out the dictates of that re- evidently pained. He sat with his head bent down, and his solute will he demoted every energy of trails soul. Hie strong dark eyebrows were contracted until they almost met. and comprehensive mind never wavered; he anticipated " Father," she added, aft e r a l ong p ause . " f org i ve me, I the Sturm+ he was resolved to obtain; and the confidence have dune wrong; profane, unholy words are not for thee, this sentiment inspired was a first step towards kis end. —they sully the purity of thy thoughts. The lady shies, A. yet, from the position of affairs, no great opportunity says that 1 caner:nisi:etc her mind. I meant not to offend; had presented lath to Father 'Thomas of advancing his but I pine for my father's house. My heart is at Clifford views. The routine of monastic life offered little variety Castle, while my body is here. Oh my father! thou who of incident, and attracted but little intercourse with the knowest many things, tell mo in thy wisdom will this outer world. The of such a life could not but be prison never end ?—are there no tidings front abroad ?" irksome to a nature like his; hut the necessity of • moat " The Holy Land is far hence," said the prior, era scrupulous observance of duty was too imperative to be un- 'lively, "and the rumours of war are many." he cited ; and so, for many mouths, soil many years, had " There is danger, I know," rejoined Hammond, with a this ardent and aspiring nature been drilled down to a mere • *huddler ' but she immediately added, as she raised her observance of ceremonies, a ehriver of penitent', and a din- stately head, " and the Lord De Clifford is ever foremost !senor of discipline in a severe and (secluded monastery, where honour cals." while his heart panted for the senate and the beetle-field, "Th e courage of my Lord De Clifford is well known, and the palace and the tourney ; sad ti hugs of the Crusaders he fights in a holy cause !" returned the prior, as if glad to were e'er eagerly welcomed; fur his secret dream was of say words of comfort to the anxious child. l'aleetiue- -to him it was the promised land. "True, my father, and I thank thee for his praise," re- Such thoughts were, huwes yr, carefully locked within hie plied Itoramond, with emotion ; •• still I know that he may betas' ; he was but the poor Prior of Seare.rnstuke—the never return, though I watch and pray. Oh, with my very hard•Wurking had of the can divate abbot—and, moreover, soul I beseech that I may kneel once more at his feet ; the artificer of his onn future diguity ; therefore, fur him, once more ace him, mounted on his horse, leading his work, and penance, and pelt ation,—and, above all, vigi- knight. through the arched doorway of the castle ; then, lance. A peened vigilance often outruns the most trans- methinks, I could die content ; oh what joy even to die emidant taleut—aniall mean* may bring about great ends; within one's own home!" they are like humble friends, sometimes much the most The prior started as Hammond spoke; her voice was so us, sup. touching, her attitude so grace ful, that the impression he felt Sts thought the prior; and, therefore, nothing was toe gaining ground over him was becoming irresistible. His minute to recipe hi. observation. Ilis watchfulness was own thoughts—thoughts he scarcely dared ackoowledge to unbounded ; his penetration unarm.... So thoroughly diet himself—lad been echoed to his ear by the lip* of t h e still he study the nature and character of everyone within his h a lf c hild. Was nature, then, still so powerful within? itch, that he almost seellltsl ti read their thoughts. Ile stifled the idea so it arose; and, taking two or three Through this knowledge, his power naturally inen..seed; turns up and down the room, he endeavoured to calm the and a. his eleei.iont were` us prompt as the punishment agitation he feared to betray. lbw:enema looked on, fearing hick ealoweel, those' under his role hail learned to regard to have offended him. She felt as if she might have lost hint with fear and as e,---tor, to their common minds, some- a friend; for already her heart had was med towards him. thing supernatural prompted the intelligence he possessed. He was the only paean liesieles Joan tee whom clue had This distinction gratified him : it w as a beginning. From dered to reveal her thoughts, and confidence is the first link a eery poor 11,n, diet in,. friar lio had risen, without the ad- of the chain which binds us mothers. But she had given vantages of rank or fortune, to he prior of a monastery of it unasked; and perhaps he was angry. The thought great importance. Ile hal s tr..1,.:1 it by the force of his brought tears to her eyes, as she stood meekly with eraseeel wdl, by his industry, patience, and submission. It was hands, as if awaiting her judgment. In a little while the sweet to reap the fruits of so much toil, even though those prior sp eke, but it was not in an accent of reproof• fruit. consisted in hi.iag overwhelmed with work by the "Daughter," he said calmly, "thy thoughts are t conetant abss.nee of the lacy abbot, o r acti n g as arbiter in much of this world. Remember, He that giveth also taketh all the small dirt row., and didi lefties frequently recur- away; therefore count not with so much certainty upon thy ring in the various religious h o uses dependent upon the father's safe return, but pray that it may he so. We will abbey. slender nutriment fur his self-love, but still it aid thee in thy pr - ye n . As to the lady abbess, she is thy wale worth iterepting. mot h er i n G o d ; offend her not in speech, but submit as a The young priest was on his way to a convent child should do. I will implore: her to forgive the past." dependent on his abbey, called thither by the Lady "And Joan, sister Joan!" exclaimed Ito.amond, if her l anmously—for she felt aslast chance was pawing Isolda, one of those pervons eternally asking advice away ; may she not be with me again ?" and re% , ring the prior so much that, if • sister but "It belongeth not to Inc to reverse a penance or coin robbed the hen-roost to regale herself with fresh eland," replied the prior, with his habitual reserve; I can eggs on a fast-day, he w o es sure to be sent but plead for thee with the ' Lady Isolda." for. Something mom serious now claims his " I thank thee, my father—t humbly thank thee," re sponded RUSILIIIOIII in•subdued voice. presence. 'The lady 'W.621110;0 de Clifford, a ward " And now, my daughter," said the prior, "reti re to thy of the church. where father is with the crusaders, is cell; and I pray thee let the lady abbess know that I wait so world-tainted, stiff-necked, and sinful, that she is her leisure here, in order to take my leave." always looking out for some one to talk to her of the "Thy blessing, father, and pardon, ere I go!" murmured horses and hawks in which silo was formerly aeon- Ilese .r in i zn u d ii. hu i m u bly sinking no c my daughter u ," re n p h lie r d the ee rior , solemnly, s. tamed La take delight, instead of addicting herself la • his bend union her head—" I bless the e, and forgive," to penance and prayer. Let us hear what the good Rosamond thee from her knees; and, having reached the prior has to say to door of the room, she turned, made a deep curtsey with THE WirKen NUN. her hands folded on her breast, and disapocared. • - In ores , / moments the lady Rosamond appeared. She paused at the door; and the prior, accustomed as he was to ironical all crouton, could seareely retrain from an recta 'Batson of surprise. It was two years since he had seen Ro samond, who to then in her lirteenth year. So exqui sitely beautiful was the apparition before him that he was as if spell-bound ; he could nut withdraw his ore, and that special rule ot his order which forbids the servant of the church "to gaze upon the fate of woman " was fur the nainnent forgotten. At she stood upon the threshold, Rosamond presented o vision of perfect loveliness. She was habited as a novice of the order; and the long white drew did not destroy the beauty of her form. Iler hair was concealed by a linen band, hut her fare, arms, and feet wen• hare, with •he careptiou of small sandals of un- ' tanned froth( r. She held in h. r hand a small ebony crud , which she phrased tightly to her breast—in truth, to still the beating. of her heart; for she dreaded the inter-1 view with the ataxy's. and still more with the prior, whom she had been taught to belies.. the dispenser of sescrer penante than even that to which she hall been subjected. When she saw that she was alone with the object of her fear, her ewe breame troubled, her eyes were taint upon the ground, sad a deep blush spread over cheek and brow. TM pole cheek of the friar coloured also for a moment. " Fear not, my daughter," raid be, with • grave voice. " If thou reprotest, thy trouser...dons will be forgiven thee. What is this that thou haat done 0 ' Father," answered .Itosarnond, without daring to look up, "our revered mother, the Lady Isolda, is angry with "Thou has given her cause of displeasure; thou heat disobeyed hi r injunction*, rebelled against her orders, and intentionally irri..r.d her," rejoined the prior more severely ; while something in the tone half-belied the words, for Ilorramoad slightly raised her head as she replied : "Not so, my father ; io south, not so." "'the lady abhew complaint," continued the prior, "that her rules are broken, her authority set at naught. j She halt bora to thee as a friend, yea, eves as a mother. This interview wakens up the soul of the young Beckett. It is not love that agitates his breast- No, but for once he has come into contact with truth. Roaamoud's voice had expressed a fact which he had been years carefully concealing from himself. His was a clear understanding, and he now saw as in a mirror the image of his own wretchedness. He felt, as Rosamond, unhappy; but soon in the monastery where ho ruled he encountered another image, still more potent, to move his heart. His own authority, which he saw reflected from the face of every brother, reconciled him to his inward suffering, and hardened his heart for that of others. Before long Beckett's reputation has reached the King, who is visiting the west d propos of the troubles in %Vales. Rosamond is by this time with her returned father at his castle, and is seen here by the King. Beckett has a game to play ; he must increase his influence over Henry as well as manage Eleanor. Rosamond thus becomes essential to his plans, and accordingly he spoils one or two projects for her marriage, and plants her by the side of the Queen as a maid of honour. Temptations multiply around the ildirlefli girl, whose father and lover, thanks to Beckett, have both been started for the Holy Land. Let us see what more the prior has to say to Rosamond in the way of GHOSTLY ecluscrt. " What wouldn't thou. my daughter ?" said Becket. &b. , niptly, as he threw himself into a seat, haying first carefully closed the door; "and wherefore but thou summoned me at this unusual hour ?" "Father, reverend father, 1 muse your pardon," an- SPORTING. NOTTINGHAM RAC ES. —Lillis DA V (coNCLUPED). 111411SERS' PLATS of :10.07.., athl44l to a sweepstakes of 6 sovs. each: 3-yr-olds, 7st ; four, 8.4 9lb ; five , Vol 41b; six and aged, 9st 71b; mares and geldings allowed 31bs; optional selling weights. Heats, once round. Mr. Pares 04444114 a, 4 yr. (.W) Mr. P.lbogs Lady Men, 4 yrs (IOU) Mr. Prime, L'a Quiz, aged (WO) ...(lVbiteheui• 5 4 2 Mr. Clew's May 11,y (O 0) Mr. Taft's f by lion John, thee by Mandix. 3 yrs (100 (Ailirnall) 3 0 0 First heat won by a neck; second heat won by three lengtho. FRIDAY. CIIZSTEIIPILLD HANDICAP of 15 sore. each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared, with 50 added, the second to save ki n stake. One mile and a half. (24 subs., 9of whom paid.) Mr. T. Dawson's Chief Justice, 4 yr*, Est 10ib (Arnold) 1 Mr.C.opetaners Candlerick, 4 yrs, bet (Well.) 2 Lard Warwick's brief, r yrs, 64 131 h (Crouch) 3 Mr. J. Osborne's Oxford 111 m, 4 yrs, 741 213 ttaiborne) 4 Betting : 6 toy mot Oxford Blue, 3 to 1 agst Candlewick, 14 to 1 agst Clrief, and 7to 1 agat Chief Justice. Woo easy by a length ; half a length between second and third. SWSEPSTAILEd &Ova. each, and 50 added ; fur 3,yr olds and upwards. T.Y.C. (7 110144.) Mr. Myth's Julia, 3 ye' Mr. 11. Stebbing's fby Muriel out of 511 as Norton . 2 Mr. Oakey's Phropsbire Witch Five others ran. Scsateonouou STAKES of sovs. each, and 40 added. Beata, once round aid a die. (7 subs.) Mr. flirter nd 'Ube Cslculator, 3 ow, 6.. bulb ..(Charl on) 5 I 1 Mr. ll.Srabbian's The Cutler, 3 yrs, hat lelb (Ibrahim) 1 3 2 Mr. fibarrstt'a Egro', Ii yrs, Sah 12lb (Whitehouse) 4 2 3 Mr. Taft's fby Dm John dam by Mundia, .1 yrs 64101 b (Ast.rn.dt) 2 dr. Mr. Pilling's lady F. 1.4,1 yrs, Set ~ . .toseornm 3 dr. Three well contested heats. FoRLSTSTAKIRS of 5 sows. each, and 2.3 added, were men by Castellan, beating Snowdrift and Annie Laurie. Han MAJWITY'a PLATE of 100 guineas. Heats, two miles, Mr. Wrathse's Maid of Mashatn, 6 yrs, 11W Mr. Williams's Chief JeStrae, 4 yrs, het 41b 2 Mr. Yates'. litehla, 6 yrs, Idst 3 ABINGDON RACES.—TitURSDAT. OLD BD/LIMED lICNT STAILIDS Of 5 son each, with 21 added • two miles ; were won by Mr. K n o w l e s' s V es t a , aged, ilst (Captain Scubcll), beating Mr. J. Day's Wider fall, 3 yrs, Ost 51b ; Mr. Oulliver's Fiurcley, aged, llst 51b; Mr. Land's Eden 3 yrs, 9st 51b; Mr. Elwe ne s's Athelsta, 6 yrs llst ; Mr. beath's Guardsman, 3 ye,., 914 54b ; Mr. S. Darling's Manilla, 3 yrs, 9st Olb ; and Mr. Kelly's Olen 'you, 5 yrs, llst 11b. AIDNOLON STAIMS Of 5 40T1 each, with 25 added, Abing don course, were won in tour heats by Mr. West's Bring ton, 4 yrs, Set 81b (W. Abdale), beating Mr. Whit e b ouse ' s Sc.palmy, 3 yr.. 7,4 41b.; Mr. Stevens..' Britannia, 3 yn, Ist llb ; Mr. J 11. Smith's c. by Bretby, 3 yrs, Ist 41b; Mr. Drew's Clown, 4 yrs, Set Slb ; Mr. Waller's Diadem, 4 yes, tist 51b. BDRILIDLIKII STAKES of 20 LOU each, it ft, with 50 added. Two miles. Mr. Drew's Comb taut, $ yr% MI ............ (Level I Mr. luaae Days Mitp.un, ugetl,ll4' (Wak e fi e ld 2 Mr. filwes'a 4 aping Pa. filer, 3 yrs, Tat 71b ...traria 3 Mr. dadd'a Salute, 4 yr., Sr 31b (W. Abdale 4 LADIES' PLATE. Abingdon Course, Was woo in three heats by Mr. Thornhill's Sister to Iron Crown, 4 yrs, 7st 1 llb (Wakefield), beating Mr. Land's Nightcap, 4 yrs, 7st Illb; Mr. Stallard%) Woodsprite, 4 yrs, 7st 11T h; Mr. E. Whig's the Mitre, 3 yrs, 6,t 91b ; Mr. J. Day's Exhibition, 3 yrs, fist 91b ; and Mr. Uoldby's Fiddlestring, aged, tlst 71b. :1 FIRST OCTOBER MEETING, 1841. MATCHES. Tr6BDAT.-100 h ft.T.Y.E.Lord W. Powlett's St, Ann, 6 yrs, bit 71b agst Mr. W. E. Hughes's Cumelius, 3 yrs, 7st llb. Wausir-suar.-175, h ft. T.Y.C. Lord Clifden's Strong- bow, Ost Ilb, agst Lord Gla‘gow's Knight of the Garter. 7st ,61b. 100, h ft.; last half of Ab. M. Sir J. Hawley's Songster, Sat 71b, agst Mr. W. E. Hughes's Sophistry, Sit 41b. CIIICKET. THE COUNTY OF SURREY v. THE COUNTY OF NOTTINGHAM. This match was concluded yesterday at the Oval. The score stood thus: tiVIUMT. illtiU. CRP', b Nizoa 0 s Brows, blink, 0 Mberroan. run out ... .......... ....... 8 r Brown% bW. Mae Brock • ell, b Grundy Can, 4S. Parr, b ,dub ....... 29 a tiro b W:Chrbs ... 14 MarunielL b Niue N. NU:, req.. a Guy, b Niue 4 b Grundy IS Charter, b Clarke Lccayrr, eU. Car, bCa wady r. IL Hoare, Esq., b Orusuly 6 b Grand 11 4410. 0 . 3 . 11 11 Lb ...... ....... ---..-- 4 3,1;1%4; •1,1 ... 11 191 NI NOTTINGHAM. F. flaky, c Cesar, b Day 3 c Pell: b Sbensaa. 0 Clay, 0 librretan 0 b Martinet! IS G. Parr, 0 Day ...-.—........... 1 b iSertese es B. Parr. b . ..therms .. . . 4 c hove, b Amman IS (Seedy, bSi 8. Parr, b Day . ..... .. --..—.... le b eberm.an I C. Kress b Bberrass. I Butler, sot oat Nitre, a Vella, li Day ... A. Clarke, b Day ... W. Crake, b Day Lb, I; cr, I O O 3l r c auviL :r:d li t . 31/SlSgeilf ... b 5i.......... . 4 6 8,3;1441... .. • 9 Surrey thus won by 73 runs. 48 ).?? I,j S 4 R i I 1