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4 1VitileFOLINDLAND SCHOOL SOCIETY. esterday gave zn account of the First Annual Meeting of the Society for Educating the Poor of New foundland, and we now insert the Report, which was read by Mr. PERCIVAL WHITE, one of the Secretaries: " REPORT. 44 It is with sincere pleasure that therCommittee of this Society are enabled to commence their first Report, by congratulating its Members on the encouragements which they have received from various quarters, and while they desire to be thankful for the same, they trust that Miry they-he allbvied to consider those encourage ments as pledges df future prosperity. It may not be unacceptable to this Meeting to be reminded that the colony of Newfoundland is confessedly the oldest in the possession of-the British Crown : that it has always been a considerable source of national wealth, and a main saute of our maritime ascendancy ; and that some of the Western towns of England owe their entire prosperity to the commerce derived from it. The earliest accounts of Newfoundland commence with the eleventh century, and are involved in the fal.le and obscurity which cha racterise the imperfect memorials and traditionary le gends of • a rude and unlettered people.• In the latter part of the sixteenth century its history becomes authen tic and assumes a peculiar interest, as connected with the annals of our own country. It was by command of King Henry VII. of England, in-the twelfth year of his reign, that those celebrated navigators, Sir John Cabot and his son Sebastian undertook a voyage of discovery to the Northern'Seas, and in the prosecution of this enter prise, came in sight of land, to which they gave the name of Prima or Boise Vista (first, or pleasing sight), a Cape still so called, on the Eastern shore of Newfoundland, where they landed and took possession of the coast for the Crown of England. From that period to the present it has gradually risen into importance, as may be collected from the legislative enactments to encou rage its trade and local prosperity, which have passed in the successive reigns of Edward VI. James I. and Charles I. as well as from the repeated attempts of fo reign Powers to wrest it from our dominion. At, and ever since the Treaty of Utrecht, however, in 1713, our claim to this colony has been uttiversalli recognized. 4. King William seems to have paid more attention to the moral and religious welfare of Newfoundland, and his Colonies in general, than any of his predecessors, and by his Royal Charter, incorporating 4 the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in foreign parts,' he Paid the foundation of those religious establishments which at present exist in our Colonial possessions ; but, however well adapted such measures might have been in the year 1701 to existing wants, yet, when it is con sidered that the British population of Newfoundland is increased since that period in the proportion of six to one, averaging at this moment about eighty thousand persons, -and that there are not more than 16 schools in all the island (that is allowing one to about four or five thousand Inhabitants),it must'be Obvious that there does exist a strong necessity for very extensive moral improve ment: and that such a state of things is utterly incom patible with intellectual advancement and religious cul ture. The elements of social and moral inttitutions are in a great measure wanting, and it is by encouraging -education among the lower classes, and affording them scriptural instruction, that your Society hopes, under the blessing of ALMIGHTY GOD, to supply in some de gree this lamentable deficiency. It is by giving the de scendants of our own countrymen, and fellow-subjects of our own Government in Newfoundland, wholesome moral institutions, and especially schools, that we shall best discharge the claims of kindred and of philan thropy, and most effectually teach them to understand, and rightly to appreciate their connection with, and in terest in, the moral, as well as national greatness of their mother country. They will soon be able to value the blessings which we trust this SOciity has in`store for % them; for, in proportion as the poor are made intelli gent, they will become industrious, and if moral and religious principles are wisely and diligently inculcated on the minds of the rising generation, we may confi-1 dently expect to find, what is the never-failing result, that they will grow up into a happy and ireful people; and your Committee beg leave explicitly to state it as their opinion, that any other relief than schools for the poorer classes of Newfoundland must fall short of pro ducing these desirable effects. " In fluthetance of the objects of this Society lour Committee have been engaged, during the past year, in circulating information throughout the country respect ing the need of Schools in Newfoundland, and have en deavoured, as opportunities offered, to obtain the neces sary patronage and support to their inslitutien. What ever success has attended such exertions are very much, if not altogether, to be attributed to the zeal, liberality, and active kindness of Samuel Codner, Esq. the founder of this Society, %% hose right to this pure triumph of charity your Committee are anxious to acknowledge, lest if hereafter, the 4 Newfoundland School Society, should attain a distinguished rank among the moral In stitutions of Great Britain, some unborn name, like ano ther Americus Vesputius, should lay claim to the ho roar cilis benevolent design. Mr. Codner has advocated the cause of the Society, either personally or by his friends, at those places more especially connected with the Newfoundland Trade, viz.—Edinburgh, Glasgow, Greenock, Liverpool, Bir mingham, Litchfield, Bristol, Hereford,Gloucester, Exe ter, Dartmouth, Bridport, Teignmouth, and Torquay; and although your Committee cannot record as the fruit of this Gentleman's labours, any large accession to' your funds, yet there is much reason to acknowledge with gratitude the kindneis with which the claims of the Society have been entertained in general, and in some instances the liberality by which they have been supported; and upon the whole these journies have ppened to your Committee prospects which are suffi ciently encouragin4 to war rant the expectation of exten sive future adyantage to this Society. In addition to contributions at home, your Com mittee have particular satisfaction in stating that this Society has called forth considerable interest in Trinity, where an auxiliary has been established, which has re mitted the sum of 3.51. 2s. 6d. accompanied by a letter firm) its Seeretary, of the most encourag ing nature. 41 The whole amount of the receipts during the past year, including the Government grant of 5001. is 17001. and the expenditure, including the engagements of the Society, 11001. leaving a balance of 600/. a sum, of clurse, inadequate to The anticipated expenses of the Society.—Encouraged by these successes, and believing t!..:Ma•to be the promise of a more abundant supply, your Committee have engaged two Schoolmasters, and a School-mistress, who have been duly instructed in hill's syStem of education, and are this day to com tneoce their voyage to Newfoundland. filt is with peculiarly grateful feeliogs that your Committee have to congratulate • the general body their members on the prompt and liberal attention which has been paid by his Majesty's Government the several applications which from time to time have been made to it, on behalf of this Institution. " It having been represented by your Committee to Lord Bathurst, the principal Secretary of State for the Colonial 'llep‘rtnient, that the Society, in order toscomJ mence its labours with advantage, would require A grant of land in some convenient place in the Colony, to be appropriated for the site of the intended schools of the Society ; and also, that it would be exceedingly desirable to procure for the schoolmasters and school mistresses going from this country to Newfoundland, a free passage on board his Majesty's' ships of war, or transports ; his Lordship was pleased. to communicate his compliance with such request, in a -letter from Ro bert Wilmot Horton, Esq. M.P. Under Secretary of State for the Colonial Department, addressed to Samuel Codner, Esq. of which the following is a copy : • Downing-street, July 28, 18:::17. I Sta—l am directed by Lord Bathurst to acknowledge the re ceipt of your letter of the 17th instant, and to acquaint you, in re ply, that his Lordship will be prepared to direst a grant to be executed in due form of law, to the Newfoundland School Society, of any land that may be required, for building rooms for the pur pose of schools under the limitations that you have referred to in your application. lam also Instructed to inform you, that when. ever an opportunity may occur of conveying schoolmasters or schoolmistresses to Newfoundland from this country, on board any of his Majesty's ships of war, or transports, Lord Bathurst will be happy to facilitate the passage of such individuals; and his Lordship will give such instructions to the Local Gove-nment of Newfoundland u he may consider adapted to the purpose of sup porting the extension of School Establishments, on the proposed footing, within that Colony. 6 I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, • R. WILMOT HORTON.' • " But this is not all, for your Committee have the satisfaction further to state, that his Majesty's Government has testified its cor dial approbation of the views of the Society, by acceding to the request of your COmmittee for a pecuniary grant, in :.id of the Schools intended to be established in Newfoundland, as appeal by a letter addressed to Samuel Cedner, Esq. from Robert Wilmot Norton, Faq. M.P. Under Secretary of State for the Colonial De. partment, of which the following is a copy : • Downing-street, 30th June, 1824. Sta—Lord Bathurst having had under his consideration the Memorial of the Merchants and others connected with the Island of Newfoundland, requesting some assistance from his Majesty's Government in aid of the expense to be incurred by the New foundland School Society, in the erection of school-rooms, and in the payment of the salary of the Master, I am directed by his Lordship to acquaint you, that the Governor will be authorised to advance the suns of 4104; towards the er pr of the buildings, and £too per annum for the salary of the I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, (Signed) R. WILMOT HORTON.' " The Committee feel also, this they should be wanting to his Majesty's. Government, as well Ifs to the Members of this Society, did they not explicitly state the improved of general ad vantage likely to result to the population Newfoundland, from the wise noel truly British system of Government lately esta blished bt tie Legislature in its favour—e system which, by sub stitudng dull fee naval authority, confers at once on our fellow subjects thaw, an equal participation with ourselves in the civil and judield privileges of our common country. It is by thus wisel giving to Newfoundland a native Government, that a solid f is laid for the gradual rise of those Institutions which are at ease the earnest asd the effect of moral. Improvement and social order. " In coseludea, your Committee would observe, that while they record with helliege of the most grateful respect, the considerate and well-timed.* of its Majesty's Government, they are nevershebmlnsed hi is deeds% that it is to the discriminat ing piety, to the dilfadve and to the moral feeling of the British Pubic, that they must look for the substantial and per manent support of an Institution, which is simple in its design, liberal and comprehensive in its spirit, and (if maintained in acti vity and vigour by your bounty) fraught with incalculable benefits, not only to the present settlers in Newfoundland, but to genera tions yet unborn." LORD BYRON'S GRECIAN ORPRAN.—During the massacre of the Greeks, by the Turks; at Scio, a Greek boy, about eight years old, whose parents and kindred were savagely butchered by the Infidels,. crept instinct ively into an oven of his 'paternalism:se, t o *wave e general slaughter. He remained there two days, with out any nutriment whatever, when, at the expiration of the second day, be was providentially discovered, sense less and exhausted. The late Lord Byron having been fully informed of these singular facts, immediately re ceived the orphan boy under his protection. The extra ordinary history of his preservation, and the sad havoc of his lace, endeared the child more closely to his sym pathy and affection. He was constantly with Isis Lord ship, to the last moment of his existence. Soon after his Lordship's death, the Honourable Leicester' Stan hope sent the boy to England, for the advancement. of his education ; and recommended him to the protection of the Earl of Harrington. On his arrival in this country, the Duke and Duchess of Leinster were so much de r lighted with the nobleness of his manner, that the y adopted him as their protegie. He is resident in London, with the Leinster family. He is a perfect Grecian war rior in miniature : his costume is most imposing. He wears a turban, jelick, &c. and on the right side of his belt ale lodged a pair of pistols, on the left a dagger. He was in the first coach after the hearse of his illustnous patron, whose name, when even casually mentioned in his presence, produces most afflicting recollections in his infant mind. tat Letters from Matanzas of the 4th of June state, that information had been received there that the Spanish Government had granted to France, for a term of ten years, a free trade to the Island of Cuba, on the same footing as that allowed to her own subjects. We regret to learn, by advices received at Lloyd's that the damage among the British shipping in the Atlantic, during the late tempestuous weather, has been much more extensive than was conjectured. A long list is supplied of more than 10 vessels that have actu ally foundered in the voyages out, besides others which have been very seriously damaged in their spars and rigging—many of them with very valuable cargoes. Monday last a general strike for an increase of wages took place among the operative joiners and cabinet. makers of Carlisle. An adjustment of the differences has since taken place, and most of the masters hare ac quiesced in the demands of their workmen. A few days ago, as the coachman of Wm. Ryder, Esq. was getting down from the carriage opposite Mr. Hobday's, plumber, St. George's, Canterbury, he unfortunately stepped upon one of the plumbers' tools which had been left there by the work men, by Which he slipped down and broke his leg, he was immedi ately taken to the Kent and Canterbury Hospital. Tuesday evening, a young Gentleman, named MENDHAbf, of liennington, attempted to swim across the Serpentine River; being a good swimmer, he reached the middle of the. river, or nearly two-thirds over, when two other young men who had backed him, and were swimming near him at the time, heard him utter some exclamations, which were followed by a groan, and Mr. MENDIIADI disappeared. A bcht in pos session of the agents of the Humane Society was rowed up, and they wit% drags searched for the body, when, at the approach of night, they succeeded in recovering the body about the centre of the river. Two surgeons im mediately came, who were of opinion that all hopes to restore animation were unavailing, and that the de ceased had been seized with the cramp. • zeirca.INITLLIGNIOii• • sc .::t.s 3n; • ' • MANSION HOWL , yaw., a umber of seamen ay•Ged•te Iffiefieekraludifflar his aid in rec•llllkg 3001. to which they declared they wee titled, as salvage fee a vessel whkhshey said they had sandals* , hossewatd passage from America. The spokesman of the crew was a black of herculean stature: He rated that the crew of the vessel to which be belonged had, by !wry great exertions, saved another ship, for which service they Understood they were to receive the abovementioned sum ; but open appiketiew to the Captain of the Woodford, to which ship they bolos:ea, they were assured that if anything was got foe the lei Mica, it was not probable the crew would be benefitted by it.— They thought, If any reward was to be given, they ought to come in fur their share. They understood, besides, that the owners were the tlaimants •of the reward, and that the expectation of those claimants, instead of being limited to 3001. was not less than 30001. They, therefore, applied Cathie Loan Mavoa for justice. The Lomb Mayon said he was not qualified to decide upon such case, as he was not acquainted with the law or custom of salvage. tie, however, knew the proprietors, who were men of the first cha racter, and would, he was sure, take care that no injustice was done to their seamen. The Black. who, the Loan 'Mayo* perceived, exceedingly re sembled blolineux, the celebrated antagonist of Tom Cribb, acct dentally raised his hand, which was clenched, to his face. The fist. was such as mnst'oceasion much speculation amongst the Fancy. The Loan MAToa asked the Black whether he was related to Molineux, whom (said his Lordship) I saw going to fight Cribb, When they were better matched than they were afterwards. Your face is akin tO his, and, if I mistake not, your hand is of the same dangerous chancier as his was. Creen.—lndeed, my Lord, we are sisters' sons 4 and I am going to take a trial at the ring myself next week. The Loan Mavoa.—What countryman are you' Green.—A native of New York. The Loan Maroe..—Then if you go into our ring, take the advice of a friend, and don't feed too high. You will have occasion for all your faculties, and be sure you eat your beef-steaks raw. A soldier, named Woodfrid, belonging to the fi rst Battalion of Foot Guards, was charged with having furiously assaulted a poor seaman, named Yates. As the sailor and his father, who is an old pensioner, were walk ing along the streets, talking about the heat of the weather, the sol dier, who was not in their company, said the seats In the ''ark would soon be removed, and the pensioners would no longer be such a nuisances The complainant observed, .that his father had been longer a pensioner than he Oise soldier) had been a galloot (recruit). The soldier was highly incensed at these words, and although twice as large and as strong as the sailor, threatened to knock him down if he repeated the insult. The sailor said the soldier was a Johnny Raw to act in such a manner. Upon which the soldier ferociously malted the poor fellow by striking him upon the mouth, and breaking his head upon the pavement. He was taken up in a state l of insensibility, and placed under the care of a surgeon. The soldier declared that a disgraceful Insinuation had been thrown out against him, and that provoked the assault. The LORD Mavoa carefully examined a number of witnesses, ' who all swore that not a syllable had been uttered to that effect. His Lordship expressed his regret that a soldier could be found to Act in so cowardly a manner, and ordered the prisoner to find bail to answer the chute at the essions. • • GUILDHALL A lbw Cm* non Ma. MARTIN'S Act — Since the appointment of Wheeler as his representative or ,inipeetor, Mr. Martin leaves the getting up of cases of complaints against offenderrunder the Act which bears his name to him, seldom appearing himself but upon novel questions, and such a one occurring yesterday before the sit ting Magistrate Mr. Alderman Caownsa the Hon. Member for Galway attend e d i to conduct th e proceedings. Mr. 'Thomas Daffern, of No. 35, Compton-street, Soho, had been smomoned to produce the driver of his van, No. 135,350, for wan =lnd cruelly ill-treadng a hone, by overloading it ; and Mr. 's clerk, and Wilkinson, the carman, accordingly appeared. Ifni Martin being sworn, said, he .saw the van on Holborn-kill, ,loaded in a most manner. The horse itself was ac tually unable to it a ft r , gUaar land e was sure there were at least seven or eight men assisting sod pushing it behind, and it was with diffi culty that they could altogether get irup the hill. The horse alone could scarcely move it, even on level ground. In his judgment, the waggon alone empty, was load sufficient for any one horse, and he believed there was nearly SO cwt. in it. 'This, he said, was not a case upon which there was any doubt as to the cruelty—it was not that ft was a great inconvenience to the hone, no, nor that k was a greet punishment to him to draw it, but that theload was es heavy that he literally could not drag it along. Ile had no fault to And with the driver, he did everything In his power to assist th e horse ;be was sure e was a good fellow, and would go forty miles at any time to give him a character. " Here, my good said Mr. Martin, addressing him," you did everything awl= have dosse snyealf—there's a crown for you. hod ise Sisk wish you, but with your master, for overfeeding the'vraggoo, and if there As s conviction he mats pay for it ; but I was obliged to summon 'you, though all your fault in the business was consenting to let the hone try to draw such a load, and that perhaps you could not help. Mr. Alderman Caownsa doubted whether this was such an act as came within the meaning of the words of the Statute, "beat, abuse, or ill-treat." Mr. Martin thought the latter phrase embraced the offence; but though he had convicted for overloading a horse, and in the City, and that consistency of decision was always important, yet he allowed there bad been great doubts upon the subject. Mr. Alderman Caoweza thought, upon a fair construction of the Act, he Could not cocrvict.—sThe summons was ►hen discharged. MARLBOROU lALST KJ/XT. Yesterday Pritiiiisasis;r — ,VWlaa;iseeis for some time in the em ployment of the Gas Company, was charged at this Office With stealing a quantity of iron pipes, the property of his employers, Mr. J. T. Glendon, one of the inspectors of the Pancras station, proved, that the Company had lost iron pipes to a very consider able amount; it was also proved by the evidence of Isaac Parks ' a lamplighter, in the employment of the Company, that he had traced the prisoner carrying off some pipes to the shop of Mr. Dunbar, who keeps an estensive iron warehouse in Tottenham-court-road. Part of the pipes were found on Mr. D.'s premises ; and the pri soner Gardiner, making no defence, was fully committed for trial. Mr. Gregory, the solicitor, who 'attended on behalf of the Company, then gave Mr. Dunbar, jun. notice, who was at the Office, that he should indict him as a receiver. _ Philip Francis Story, one of the Westminster scholars, was brought to the Office by a warrant, charged with violently assaulting Has pard Stackpole, a youth about four years younger than defendant. The complainant, the only son of the late Captain Stackpole, of the Navy, who unfortunately lost his life sonic years ago in a duel, stated, that on Sunday evening last, he, with his mother and sister, were retuning home iu their carriage to his mother's house, No. 8, Chester-place, Grosvenor-place, about seven o'clock. He was sil -1 tins on the coach-box, and when the carriage stopped at the door, a young boy now present, about ten years old, came into the bal cony of No. 10, in the same street, occupied by Mr. John Bainbridge Story, the uncle of the defendant, and called aloud to the defendant, who was, he supposed, in the room, to come to the window and look at the monkey on the coach-box. The defendant came to the window, and called complainant by the same epithet; and otherwise used the most insulting language towards him, although he had no re collection of ever having seen him before. Complainant took no notice of the insult, but went into the house with-hit mother and sister.— ,In the course of the evening he went to take a walk up and down .in front of his mother's house, when defendant also came out, and meeting him an the pavement, endeavoured to push him from his proper side, and force him into the street ; he dragged him by force from the r ailings, to which be had dung, flung him into the street, and on his rising, struck him with his clenched fist in the eye,which produced discolouration and swelling. lie had given no provoca tion whatever to the defendant, nor did he even strike him in re turn.- Mrs. and Miss Stackpole, the mother and sister of the youth, Ladies of elegant appearance and manners, confirmed his statement, and said, that they never witnessed anything so wanton as the de fendant's conduct. They ran down stairs, to ascertain who he was, never having seen hint before; and Mrs. Stackpole said, that on making this inquiry, and offering a sovereign to any person who' would find out who he was, Mr. Story, sen. his uncle, came out, and asked what her name was? She replied, Stackpole; on which he said, " Oh! I know Stackpole is a very warlike name, but you and your son may be and otherwise abused her in the most gross terms. Mr. Stackpole, sen. a venerable old Gentleman, grandfather of the complainant, corroborated the statement of his daughter.in-law. Mr. Story positively denied having used any such language, and in sinuated that it was some other person who had done so front his windows. Mrs. Stackpole said, that both herself and her family were constantly insulted front the windows of Mr. Story's house by himself and his visitors. The defendant said, the complainant, before he went out of the house, had been making faces at bins from his mother's balcony, and shaking his fist at him ; and when they met in the street, the complainant struck him first, as he had witnesses to prove. Mr. MEL ordered biro to find bail, which was immediately forth coming. The parties then left the office, Mrs. &ackp* attended by a number of friend, of the first respectability, and the defendant 'accompanied by a hulas!. of the Westndetster boys. SPORTING , I VTFLLIGE.VCE. ' . III9IMARKKT JULY MP.ETING, 1824. . . . WIDNIIIIDAT, :MT 15. • Ths4 Tows Plats Of SOL for three-yr.old colts, est. 414 mil Spil t 40, Last mile and a distance of H. C. Duke of Grafton's b. c. Ban quo - I Lord O. H. Careudish's b. f. Principessa Lord Stradbroke's b. c. Furbisher • 3 2 to 1 apt Bancto-6 to 4 on Pri Mr. Wilson's Pedrillo, ea. beat Lord Orfordh ei d a dy, 7st. I.llb. T. Y. C. 100, h. ft.-7 to 4 apt Pedrillo. Renewal of the Sweepstakes or 10 sov. each; for tEro-yr-olds, Ist. 1 lb. and three.yr-olds, 9st. the new T. Y. C.—alto winner to be sold for 200 gs, if demanded, kc.--Seven Subscribers. Mr. Hunter's 1. by Orville, s yrs old - Mr. Wyodham's Sister to Pinwire, 2 yrs old • Lord liawther's Greyleg, 4 yrs old Lord G. H. Cavendish nurses the Scholar, 3 yrs old Iwo paid.-3 to 1 apt Greyleg-5 14 4.40. The Scholar. Mr. Wilson's Pedrillo, Bst. 71b. beat Mr. Preadergast's 1. by Soothsayer, In.lolb. T. Y. C. 100, h. ft.-6 to 4on Pedrillo. Duke of Grafton's Cramer, 2 yrs old, lat.' beat Mr. Greville's by Blucher, S VS old, est. 71b. T. Y. C. 110sov.0-7 to 4 apt Cramer. Lord Jersey's Aaron, Bst. 61b. rec. 20 from Lord Orford's Addy, Sat. 31b. T. Y. C. 60. HAMPTON RACE .1, ON MOULSEY HURST. wzostsoAr, aut.v 14. • 1 . 2 . J The delightful situation, the fine day, and anticipated good sport, drew together a numerous and elegant assemblag(of persons, and the Races gave great satisfaction, under she Stewardship of thz.• Duke of Richmond and the Hon. G. Berkeley. The Course was admirably managed. Captain Fitsclarenee and his amiable sisters were prominent in tlit! Royal Stand. There were also present, Lady F. Beresford and daughter ' Lady and Min Fittgerald, Colonel Berkeley, Captai and Miss Locke, lion. Captain and Mrs. Seymour, Lord W. Linos, &c. &c. The Clarence Stakes of 5 sor. each, with 25 added from the Racing Fund, for horses of all ages. Heat., two miles. Mr. Cockburu's gr. f. Agnes, 3 yrs old, 7st. 41b. - 1 1 Mr. Farrell's eh.. m. Peggy, 5 yrs old, 9a. 2 2 Mr. Scaithe's b. c. by Sir %Vatter Raleigh, 3 yrs old, 7st. 41b. 3 3 A fine race. The winner the favourite. The Berkeley Hunt Stakes did not fill. The Ladies' Plate of 50 soy. by subscription of 5 sov. each, the rest from the Fond; 'twee yrs old, 7st. 71b. four, Bst. 71h. five, 9st. 61b. six and aged, 9st. 41b. Mares and gelding: allowed 3lb. Heats, one mile. Mr. Alfred's b. f. Sister to Sir Iluldibrand, 3 yrs old Hon. G. Berkeley's bl. g. aged Mr. Forth's g. f. Sister to Miss Jigg, 4 yrs old Mr. Jones's Fatima, 4 yrs old Mr. Cooper's eb. c. Remnant, 3 yrs old . 1 1 4 5 5 3 1: 5 6to 4 apt-the winner-4 to 1 apt Miss'iigg. The first heat was keenly contested between the winner and Remnant, and won only by a neck. The second heat was an ad mirable one, every inch of ground being 'disputed, and it W4S won by a bate neck. CRICKET. A match of Cricket was played on Monday and Tuesday, hi Lord's Ground, between the Royal Artillery Club, with Saunders and Caldecourt, against the Alarrla-bonne Club, with Powell. MAIIT-LA-DONNZ. ARTILLERY. First Innings 361 First Innings The match was given up to hlJrplaihnnne. Tuesday a grand' mateh WAS played on Kennington Common, between eleven Gentlemen of the Kennington Union; and eleven Gentlemen of the Canonbury Club ; much good play was ahewn on both sides. The party dined at the Horns, and were suniptu ousty entertained. The numbers at the conclusion of the day were mtuatuctrox. CAISOISURT. First Innings 135 First Innings 166 The match will be played out within three weeks, the CaLoa bury heading the Union 51 runs. DARING Rossaa=7;ry morning, between the hours of one and two o'clock, as Lawson, Esq. of th.: East India Docks, was returning home from a party at Westminster, attended by a servant boy, I.e was attacked, near St. Patrick's Charity School, by two fellows, having the appearance of sailors, one of whom struck Mr. Lawson a violent blow on the side of the head, which not only prevented him from making any active resistance, but even weakened his cries for h ?Ip. The boy, however, on seeing his master fall to tht. • d, roared lustily for the watch, which the fellow; • • lag might soon arrive, determined to silence the boy also, but he being somewhat nimble of fcoti soon outstripped his pursuer, and coining up with some of the patrol, who had already collected on hearing tl.e outcry, they immediately returned to the spot. Mr. Law son was still prostrate and insensible, and in this state the robbers struck him several heavy blows on tl.e head, back, and shoulders, with a short thick bludgeon. In the interval between the first attack and the arrival of the watchmen, the fellows contrived to possess them selves of Mr. Lawson's gold watch and appendage, a silk purse, containing seven sovereigns, three half ditto, and some silver, together with a pocket-book, in which, however, there was nothing of particular value, except a private bill, payment of which has been stopped. The robbers have, for the present, evaded detection. INQUEST ON SMITH, KILLED IN A BOXING MAtcne-- An Inquisition was taken yesterday at the Half-Moon, Lower Islington-road, before THOMAS STIRLING, Esq. the Middlesex Coroner, on the body of Thomas Smith, who was killed in a pugilistic combat with Henry Bos tick, in Copenhagen-fields, on Monday.—Several wit.; nesses were examined, and, at a late hour, the Inquest was adjourned until this day. ALL&GED MURDER.—Yesterday afternoon an Inqui sition was taken before J. W. UNIVIN, Esq. Coroner, at the Ship, corner of High-street, Mile-end New Town, on view of the body of Mary Blandford, aged 46; who was reported to have been killed by Elizabeth Bracken borough on Monday night last, since which the case has excited considerable alarm in the hamlet•of Mile-end New Town. Brackenborough was examined on the charge of murder, at Lambeth-street, on Tuesday, when she was remanded until the result of the Coroner's In quest should be known.—Several witnesses were ec mai ned, whose evidence went to shew that the deceased was extremely drunk on the evening of her death; that no animosity existed between her and the prisoner; and from all the circumstances it fully appeared, that the deceased came to her death by accident. The Jury le turned a verdict accostlingly. 271 MARRIED. Lately, at St. George's, Hanover-square, by the Rev. Mr. Jones, G. A. Brown, /as' q. of Fenchurch-street, to Miss Saxe, outy daughter of -- Saze, Esq. of Lamb's C'ondult-street. December n 5, at Sicunderubad, Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Macleod, Deputy-Qmartermaster-General, to Miss Elizabeth NIL rianne Chinnery, second daughter of the late John Chinnery, tsfe of the Madras Civil Service. DIED. Tuesday, suddenly, at bis house in Baker-street,Portmar.-squorc , Sir James Fitzgerald, Bart. of Castle Idiot, Cork. July 11, blargaretta ' youngest' daughter of the late Reit. llrry Waring, Resident' Prebendary of St. Paul's Cathedral. In December, et Charles Ilalhed, Esq. of the lion Company's Civil Smite. _ COAL MARKET, JULY 14. Ships at Market. Ships Sold. Price. 73 Newcastle ". 441 A 29i. 64. to 375. ea. 24i Supderland - 16} - 261. 3d. to 395. Cd. Mau &Laren), 1 France-1 Doblin-1 Waterford-1 Guerzsci and Jersey. HIGH-WA' Ma.rniag Afternssue at LONDON-BRIDGR TO-MORROW. • 50 nunutes stla 4 6 mintites aftw 5 LONDON led and PW;lLthed by J. F. Keivr, tit the SUR Ot ro.s. • No.l, Pioteh-Pace, Ternplwßiir. •