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pourable beater of the dlsai►obval ; and the Jury would be not less surprised than he was, when they heard that within two little months they were living together in disguise at a watering-place, under circumstances that could leave no doubt but that criminal intercourse had been completed. From this they removed to Matlock, in Derbyshire, and lived there from the month of June to August. After this they were found at Matlock, and afterwards in Erle's-court, Brompton; where, as soon as any of Lady Louisa's friends approached, Sir George would decamp until theinterruption ceased.— In December, 1819, Lady L. went to her brother, Sir C. Paget, at the Isle of Wight. Sir G. met her on the road; he was then Governor of the Military College at Sandhurst. He left her before she Leached her brother's ; she staid some time, and returned to Erles Court. And next, they were found living together at Finchley, under the name of Mr. and Mrs. Evans; here Lady Louisa gave bit th to a daughter, and had it baptised in the name of Louisa Diana Augusta Ann, daughter of John and Jane Evans. From Finchley they went to Odiham, in Hampshire, and continued till August, 1822, then sud denly left ; and here was an aggravation of this cause. They bethought of a plan to live in the face of the world, at the expense of this most injured husband. 'ehe concealment of Mrs. Evans could not be long ; a divorce was thought of, if it could be accomplished, and they would be adding one other pang to the many before inflicted on the injured husband. By Scotch law a woman might sue her husband for a divorce if he had deserted her four years ; Sir James was stigmatised as having deserted his. wife; but that was nothing to the calumnies they had inflicted before. The suit was commenced ; Sir James threw open his doors to re ceive her, to frustrate the expedient, and to spew it her fault; this ceased the law, and she even went to his house; she remained there three weeks, but the doors were merely open to receive her; and next came the communication through the medium of a Gentleman, shish had the effect of opening Sir James's eyes: she had abandoned her honour to the seduction of this de fendant. The dreadful effects this produced on Sir James's mind can oily be felt. You, Gentlemen, will judge of what Sir James has lost ; and when you are to make your minds up, you will take with you the facts which my friend the Attorney-General will give you, and let them have their due weight ; but bear in mind the strict facts of the case. No youthful passions can palliate; Sir George is now at the mature age of fifty three, and is a person of high rank in the Army. Sir James has experienced an injury in his character un sustainable, if he has not ample compensation by the verdict of a Jury. Elizabeth Bates—l was housekeeper to Lord Gal loway, and waiting-maid to Lady Louisa Paget, In 1601; Lady Louisa was married to Sir James Erskine; they went from Lord Galloway's house to be married ; they were very exemplary, and mutually attached to each other; I continued with Sir James and Lady Louisa until the battle of Waterloo; I saw no alteration in their manner whets they went to France; Sir James was always very attentive ; after they went to France, I did not reside with them. Cross-examined by the Arronnav-Gromaar.—They lived very retired, and never had any child ren . I do not know Lady Looisa's age when married ; I should think her about $4 years when mar ried ; Sir James was near sighted, but could read the direction of i letter, or write one. By a Juror—They went to France in 1815, jtut after the battle el Waterloo. Colonel MiDonald—l know Sir James Erskine ; I Was upon his Staff in 1803 or 1804. Sir James is now 1 Lieutenant-General—the same rank as Sir George Murray, who is also Lieutenant-General of the Ord nance, second in rank under the Duke of Wellington. was the only Officer attached to his Staff when he commanded at Mallow; I used then to dine with him three or four times a week. They appeared remarkably happy. I was afterwards attached to Sir James in Scotland, in 1809, jitst before the Peninsular war com menced; I went to Spain with him, and returned with him when we found Lady L. at Kingston. Mr. James Morey, brother-in-law to Sir James Er skine, gave similar evidence as to the affection which ex isted between the parties, which lie had many opportu nities of observing. Sir Robert Wilson deposed, that the attachment of Sir James and Lady Louisa was the longest passionate at tachment. after marriage, he ever knew. Adam Crawford sworn.—l was bred up in the Erskine family. I was in Sir James's service from 1813 to the end of 1816. first as groom, then as house-servant. I never saw two so loving to one another as they were be fdre they went to Paris. I quitted his service at Brussels, tieciusehe said be was going back to Paris. I wad afraid of Lady Erskine and Sir George Murray. I had seen something between them not very proper. They stopped at the Hotel d'ireland. There was a correspondence kept up at Paris between Sir George and Lady Louisa. It was carried on through a lacquer de place named Au guste. Letters were given to Lady Louisa by afemnse de-dicta:6re. I remember one day in particular ) in the winter time, Sir James was out about pictures. I saw Sir George at the hciuse. It was I let him in. I was, sent out for some asparagus. If that was the season for asparagus, I could not 'find any. (A laugh.) I was about an hour away. 'On my return I found Sir George Still there. When Sir George was going away, he had her by the hand, but seeing me he drew her into a back place out of my view, and then went out by another door. If sht was reluctant to go with him, she was laughing. r Lavghter.,l 1 went to Spa with Sir James ; we were stopped on the road toSpa by a lacquey, with a letter to Lady Louisa. It was given to the maid. I did not see the address. I know of letters having been put into the post-office at Brussels,diretted to Sir George, in Lady Louisa's hand-writing. I saw them in the inald's hand. I saw her bring back letters in Sir G. Hurray's hand-writing. I was afraid to inform the Plaintiff of what I saw, because I knew his temper too, weil, and his love for her, and I fearel he would have taken a pistol and shot me. Cross-examined by the Arroaxer-Getteitat —I know Mis. An tustine, Lady Louisa's maid. I was on as good terms whit her as an Y b^ dY else. I did not know that she had a child. I was not afriid of meeting that little child. I never heard it said that I was the father of that child. I was afraid to tell Sir James what I had seen, for I believe he would have shot me. I once said to Sir James, when sitting beside hint on the dickey. that I thought he would be .utter at home than here. Ile did not seem to suspect what I ti,eant: he only said he could not live at home as well as here. I was afraid to go on. Re-examined by Mr. Thodraimat.—Sit James did not take up my trot on the dickey in the light I meant, and I did net carry it farther. John George Schriener, a Frenchman, examined elfough the medium of an interpreter.—Was lacquey de ,piace to Sir James Erskine in 1815; continued in his set vice nut quite three months; always went widi the carriage when Lady Louisa went out with it; there was a !louse where her L p went to regularly every day. —Knew a person that Lady Louisa met there; it was ky - u:r.il Murray ; tiler generally went there at one b'clock,aad topped till the time for dinner,betweert jobr and five; remembered being there while Lady Louisa was visiting there, and Sir James Erskine called, and was obliged to wait a quarter of an hour in the anti-cham ber. At the moment Sir James Erskine came, a noise was beard of different doors shutting, as if some persons were going out, and then Sir James was allowed to enter; Lady Louisa came out a little confused, but very much like as usual, by the usual door of the house; saw nobody else leave the house on that occasion ; Lady Louisa was always alone when she came out, except when Sir J. Erskine's sister was with her. Cross.examined : Other persons visited the house In question beside Lady Louisa and General Murray; those others were ladies as well as Gentlemen. Lady Louisa's carriage waked for her in the court-yard. Miss Erskine was living at the same Hotel with Lady Louisa; she visited the house in question with Lady Louisa very often. Jean Baptiste Cologne also gave his evidence through the medium of an interpreter: Was servant in a house in La Rue d'Anjou. Saw Lady Louisa Erskine at that house; and also General Murray ; saw them very often there; they were in the drawing-room. If there hap pened to be anybody in the drawing-room, they some times went into the bed-room. Recollected Sir James Erskine tailing, when Lady Louisa and General Mur ray were there, but he was not received immediately, but there was a great neowoement (laughter). It seemed that many.Rarties were going out of doors. There was a sort of confusion of persons going in and out. Did not see what became of General Murray and Lady Louisa. Sir James Erskine and General Murray did not see each other on that occasion. There was a way to go out of the house through the garden, without coming through the door. Other persons visited the house, English and French ; a great many persons of distinction ; company went into the bed-room as well as the sitting room ; this was common in France. Miss Erskine, sister to Sir James, gave evidence as to the affection between the parties until they went to France, when she perceived a change. Sir Robert Wilson was re-examined, as to an inter view he had with Sir George Murray on the supposed clandestine correspondence with Lady Louisa. The ATTO4MY-GBNERAL submitted, that the best way to prove this part of the case would be, to put in Sir Robert Wilson's letter. Mr. BROUGHAM said, be was about to do so. The let ter was then handed in, and Sir R. Wilson was requested to read it. It was to the following effect : " In pursuance of your wish, I have seen Sir George Murray, and having stared the object of my visit, I have the satisfaction of informing you, that all my hopes have been confirmed. Sir George has stated, that no letter which, from habits of friendship, might have passed between him and the party alluded to, was of such a nature as might not have been communicated to you in the melt unreserved mittuter. He added, that any degree of reserve which, might have characterised his former letter to you, was to be ascribed to the equivocal manner in which your own communication was made. A sense of duty towards you, however, as well as to the other individual interested, called upon him unreservedly and posi tively to state. that there was not the slightest ground for imagin ing that a trespass of the nature referred to ever took place. I have only to add my conviction, that no explanation could have been more satisfactory, and I have therefore to toren, that you will dismiss the subject of correspondence entirely from your mind, and that you will bury all impressions on so painful a topic in the tomb of oblivion." To thi s letter there was a postscript, which he (Sir Robert Wilson) said he had added with the view of re. moving all doubt from Sir James Erskine 's mind. It was to this effect: " Sir George Murray's explanation was made in the most frank, candid, and unreserved manner, and was such u to Telieve my mind from every possible suspicion of there being any ground for the impression which you seem to have received." There was a second letter read, which was that sent by Sir George Murray, in answer to the letter originally sent to him by Sir James Erskine ; it was dated th e 25th of January, 1819. In this letter Sir Gtorge stated, that there was not the slightest ground for the surmises entertained by Sir James, and declared that no inter course had taken place between him and Lady Louisa, which was in the slightest degree injurious to Sir James's honour, or to that of the Lady herself. Jane Rob—My mother kept a lodging-house at Dumblane ; it I. a watering-place; Lady Louisa came there in June, 1819, and a friend came about a month afterwards ; they lived t ogether about ten days or a fortnight; and had separate bed-rooms. Isabella Rady—l remember Lady Louisa coming to Mrs. Rob's house ; about a month after a Gentleman came, breakfasted, dined, and was altogether with Lady Louisa ; he slept on the same floor with Lady Louisa. Peter Sterling—l was servant to Mrs. Rob. I recollect seeing them pass where I was at work, and they went and sat down on the side of a quarry, the most convenient they could find if they intended to go into the quarry; the quarry is a place where a per son might see for a considerable distance and not be seen. I never saw any third person with them. I saw them for eight or ten days walking out together. _ _ _ ---- Duncan, clerk to the plaintiff's attorney—l went to a house, No.ll, Old Burlington-street. I saw a Gentleman come out. I pointed him out to the witnesses, who recognised hint as Sir George Murray. Mary Brailsford—l was at Matlock in 1820; recollect Lady Louisa Entine coming there, as also Sir George Murray ; they dined in a private apartment. I stayed at Brampton fourteen months; Sir G. Murray bred with Lady L. part of the time. Sir G. and Lady L. slept on the same floor. When company was in vited, Sir G. seldom made his appearance; when any of the Paget family came, Sir George did not appear. I had scen him in the house just before, and at the time they were there, Sir George's bed-room door has been locked. Susan Creswell—l lived servant in Erie's -court; Sir George Murray and Lady Louisa Erskine came to live there ; Sir George would hide himself when any of the Paget family came; they left in Alava, 1692. _ _ Charlotte Hastings—/ was at Finchley in 1822 ; I was In the service of Sir George and Lady L. She was confined there, and had a daughter ; they went under the name of Mr. s and Mrs. Evans. I am the daughter of the nurse, who nursed Mrs. Evan's child. Mr. Murray called by Mr. Deutranass—l made a cortunuoica don to Sir James, and I only regret that I was the unfortunate person who made tyre tommunication—it had such an effect on his mind. Sir JeMet it this time knew of the adultery. The ATTORNET-GIINZRAL now addressed the Jury in Mitigation of damages. He felt as much as his Learned Friend did for the distress felt by all the connections of the parties, and he could not help thinking a little more caution was requisite on the part of Sir James Erskine. When I tome to direct your attention to the more particular part of this ease, I shall satisfy you in the defence I now urge. Sir George Murray began life with a small property, notwithstanding the high rank to Stitkit he has risen. Four hundred pounds s-year alone entitles Mm to sit in Parliament, and beyond this be has merely his Menthe from military promo tions : Sir J. Erskine is a branch of the noblest families in Scotland. In 1793, the parties now litigating were merely companions in ' arms; if his Learned Friend had stated that aid friends in arms had broken in rashly on their friendship, he had stated that which was no a ha in the case. Urns their arrival In Paris, a new scene opened to their view. You may, Gentlemen, easily imagine that 1 a Noble Marquis, who had distinguished himself under the Duke of Wellington, being their thief visitant, the defendant could not have been the original aggressor; it might have been possi ble to say that the fascinations of his client, Sir George Murray might have bad effect on the charms of Lady Louisa, which were by no means of a trilling degree, and quite capable of snaking impressions so Sir George Murray ; that a correspondence was car ried on, be would Dot dispute; but be would say, and defy that the Jury could for a moment, upon this evidence, stigmatise the gallant Officer whom be represented with a criminal intercourse in Paris ; no such thing could ever have taken place; and even when Sir James , Erskine alter this beard the rumour, be lent a deaf esr'to it, and said it was impossible; be therefore evidently did not credit the eid 31a crusts report. No fair inference can be drawn upon such vague encet-evislence upon which it was impossible the Jury could st anytbirg t., his client (Sir George Murray). The name of the h , 91s, in Faris Is:sionrued Friend had candidly withheld, but the Jury could draw nothing froth the tatiyyrho .kept it; slue wu a Lady bt high respectability, alsitied by all foreigners of distinction, and Englishmen of rank, and to infer Sir George Murray visited It in common with other Gentlemen of distinction, and met Lady Louisa Murray there, because a criminal intercourse existed--the Jury could not act upon such evidence ; it was too vague, too weak to build upon. And he (the Attorney.Gencral) would have the Jury listen to what Sir Robert Wilson had said, that even when he held the (commission, in 1619, he had not the slightest doubt Upon the honour' and integrity 'of Sir George Murray, and tlfat he firmly believed Sir George Murras's declaration. He know that Miss Erskine had endeavoured to give a colour to the transaction at Spa, but that they ocnupied separate apartments at Spa was clear beyond all question of doubt ; and the irritation that existed in Sir James Erskine there could not have been occasioned by Sir George Mur ray. The Jury would recollect that Sir George Murray did not return to England tin 1819 and between that time and 1815 no cor respondence took pl a oe ; ilia yet where were the parties ? Sir James and Lady Louisa Erskine were found sleeping in separate beds, meet ing only together at dinner in the presence of a third person.— This clearly proves that Sir George Murray could not have been the person who had thus alienated the affections of Lady Louisa, who was even after this left at Torry, and Sir James went to reside at Edinburgh, and Lady Louisa was brought to London by Mr. 11. Paget, her brother, when found so described. If ever there was a case less tainted with auravafion, he never saw it. He would with these observations leave the case in the hands of the J , iry ; and more competent persons he should not have found, to act upon the whole bearings of it for justice. You cannot suppose Sir James Erskine wants to put money in his pocket? No ; this is a pro ceeding to let a divorce take place in the House of Lords, and for this purpose is the present inquiry. It cannot be to fill the pockets of a branch of so noble a family. This is not done to enhance the damages, but to give the Jury a fair opportunity of investigation. The room was cleared, and after half an hour the Jury found their verdict for the plaintiff—Damages A l / 4 2,500. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, JULY 23. R. FLETCHER V. A. FLETCHER AND KNIGHT. The plaintiff, Mr. R. Fletcher, kept a seminary for forty pupils. The defendant, Mr. A. Fletcher, was the Minister of the Albion Chapel, in Moorfields. They had an uncle residing in Scotland, named G:ltillan, who died, leaving a property, in which both brothers had an interest. The plaintiff complained that his brother had unjustly deprived him of his share of the property. The defendant invariably avoided any settle ment. On one occasion, the plaintiff proposed to refer the matters in dispute, but the defendant refused. On the 20th of July, 1823, the plaintiff, not having seen .his brother for two years, tried to gain admission to the Albion Chapel, during the evening service, with a view of obtaining an interview with him. The door keepers, however, resisted his admission; and on his persisting. twe constables were sent for, who lodged aim in Moorgate watch-house. There the defendant (Mr. Knight) came and wrote the following certificate: " This is to certify, that l'consider Mr. Robert Fletcher to be an insane person, fit to be placed under your care." This was addressed to Mr. P. Fax, the keeper of an asy lum at Cambridge Heath, for the reception of insane persons. A coach was brought, and Mr. Fletcher was at once taken off to this asylum. The keeper of that in stitution did not, however, consider him to be in that state in which he was described, and in the course of the following week discharged him. It would be proved, that during the plaintiff's confinement, his brother pro posed to obtain him the situation of a Missionary toVan Dieman's Land, and to allow him a pension, if he would consent to leave this country. The Learned Counsel commented on the inconsistency of this offer with the al legation that he was insane, or subject to demoralised habits, as had been charged against him. The Learned Counsel stated his conviction that the Jtiry would con sider this a case calling for exemplary damage;. Markwell, senior, a constable, stated, that on Sunday, the 20th of July, last year, in the evening,the plaintiff was brought to the watch-house in the custody of two con stables. He was in a state of agitation, and appeared intoxicated. In about half an hour Mr. Knight came, and examined the plaintiff. He said he was insane, and that he (Mr. Knight) would give a certificate of that fact, and have him sent to a proper place. Witness ob jected to the plaintiff's being taken away, and said his duty was to lodge him in the Compter. Mr. Knight said he would exonerate all parties. A coach was sent for, and the plaintiff was taken ofE Three or four per sons went with him. Mr. Knight wrote a certificate in the watch-house. He did not feel the plaintiff's pulse. Mr. Fox—l am a surgeon, and have two asylums for lunatics under my care, the one at Hackney and the other at Edmonton. On the 29th of July I was ac quainted with the arrival of the plaintiff, and about eleven o'clock in the morninc I saw him. He talked in coherently, and was labouring under debility of mind, but was not a lunatic. He gave me a long account of his being deprived of his property by his brother. Or ders, which came from the defendant, A. Fletcher, were given that he should not see his wife, as he considered that she was extremely injurious to his health. Witness discharged the plaintiff on the Monday, considering him not to be a lunatic, but in a state of temporary insanity, from the effect of liquor. Witness's daughters were classical scholars, and read the classics with the plain tiff. About three days after Mr. Fletcher told him that his brother was subject to violent fits of insanity, during which time be was highly dangerous. He said that his wife contributed to the malady; she drank herself, and ought to be kept away. He afterwards said that it would be the best thing if he could be sent abroad, as he would then be kept from bad company, and would perhaps be weaned from drink. If the plaintiff could be prevailed upon to go abroad, he would be willing to allow him a pension—witness did permit Mrs. Fletcher to see her husband. Mr. Blackburn, a frienJ of the parties, was the bearer of an offer from Mr. H. to Mr. A. Fletcher, to refer matters to the decision of mutual friends. The defen dant replied, that the plaintiff's claims were of a vision ary nature, and he would not refer them until his brother had returned to a sense of religious propriety. Some other evidence was gone into at length ; but, on the cross-examination, circumstances were proved which manifested the plaintiff's insanity in an irresistible manner on the day before his apprehension. At the suggestion of the CHIEF JUSTICE, a Juror was withdrawn, and the case terminated. Mr.Setjeant VAUGHAN declared, that if he had been allowed to call evidence, he should have shew•n that Mr. A. Fletcher acted in a manner becoming his station. Mr. Serjeant Pala. declared Mr. Knight had done nothing to stain his character. The LORD CHIEF Jurrics was convinced that it would have been impossible that a verdict could have been given for the plaintiff, towards whom this was the most humane course, as it saved him from ruinous costs. The harvest is commenced at Laing, and tke appear ances promise an abundant crop. Grain of all kinds looks remark ably well, particularly barley, which from the late genial weather, will fall a very heavy swathe. Tue FIGHT/ Ox blormay.—Of the two battles, the first is between O'Neil and Whiteheaded Bob (Baldwin), and the second between a fine young one, nephew of lien Burns, and who promises much, and O'Neill, the second of Langan, who backs him for tt 5 sovereigns! Thursday evening, a grand display of archery took place on the beautiful lawn at the house of the Rev. Chancellor Law, in litchi field, under th e patronsge of Lady Charlotte Law. The evening was remarkably fine, and a large assemblage of s p e ctators were eresent. The winucts wets the Lt c v , U. white g:obi. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NOVINGHAM RACBS- , —WsavemAy,Jety 20. The Sherwood Stakes of ItSO each, feerhWes yrs oid. Mr. Houldsworth's The Butler, beat _Sir W. Wynn's Richert-a and Sir J. llyng's eb. c. Antadis-6 to 4 on the winner. The Macaroni Stakes of 20gs. each. Mr. Charlton's b. f. Fair Rosamond, in three heat*, beat Mr. Platers Glumdelditch, who won the second hear. The County Members' Plate of £6O. Mr. Houldsworth's br. f. Mks Maltby, in two heats, beat Lord Anson‘s br. f. Cheshire Lass—a to lon the winner. RSDA T. A Handicap Race of lOgs. with 20 soy. added for horses, &c. of all ages, wrs won by Mr. Houldsworth's br. c. The Butler, beating Mr. Heathcote's Reindeer' and the Honourable Mr. Nue . ' b. 1. by Interpreter. Sweepstakes of 29gs each, 10gs ft. for 9 yrs old, colts est. 21b. fillies fist. was won by Mr. Platers ch. f. Conviction, beating Mr. llouldsworth's bliss Crackmici and the Honourable Mr. rem% b. f. by Interpreter. Mr. Wigfulrs br. g. Little Driver, walked over for the Sweep stakes of 25gs each, Hogs ft. Four Subscribers. No Race for the Plato of £5O for all ages. BECCI.RS RACES--Tuasorr, JUL T 20. The Cdp Stakes of Eighty Sovereigns, with twenty added. Tan mile heats. 1 1 - '2. 2 Mr. Wilson's b. tit. tubeßa, 4yra Col. Wilson's M. m. by Juniper, 4 yrs Lord Dunwich's b. C. Furbisher, 3 yrs - - 3 3 The Gentlemen's Purse of £3O, for all ages. Heats about 2 miles. Mr. T. 1.. Gooch's ch. Lby Quiz - - 1 1 Mr. Robinson's br. m. Apparition • . 2 2 WEI/NM:lit. The Town Plate of Fifty Sovereigns, for all ages. Mr. Wilson's b. m. Isabella, 4 yrs - - 0 1 1 Cul. Wilson's bl, m. by Juniper, 4yn - . 0 2dr Match for Fifty Sovereigns. Capt. Kay's br. m. Apparition, 4 yrs, beat Mr. T. L. Gooch's cb. f. by Quiz. A good race. EAST MA LOON RACES-- . -Ttreasnav, Jews* 29. The Maldon Stake of £.50 for all ages. Heats, two miles. Mr. Wilding's Nlercutio - - 3 1 1 Capt. C. Udney's gr. g. - - 1 2 2 Mr. Howard's Master Philip - • 4 3 3 Mr. Payne's Miss Jane - • 2 dr Good racing after the beat—even on the grey, and after the second heat, C to 4 on Mercutio. Hunters' Sweepstakes of sgs. each, to carry 12st. Heats, one mile. (15 added). Mr. B. Coodisan's Frolic Mr. Sudbury's Phelix Capt. Ilernshaw's Juliet Mr. Howard's Greyskin Mr. Arnold's Brush Mr. Jebb's Fortunlo 1 1 4 2 2 3 - 3 4 - 5 dr - 6 dr 'Three were dktarced. The winner the favourite. Mr. Owen's Pilot beat Mr. Miles's Stretch, two miles. 50z.s. WELLS RACES.--"Atoonsr, FIRST DAT. The City Afernbere Plate of £5O, was won by Mr. West's b. f. beating Lord Aylesbury's Ferdinand, and four others. The original Five Guineas Stakes was wnn by Mr. King's br. f. beating Mr. Canning's Gleaner, and two others. The Wells Silver Cup was won by Mr. Gardener's br. c. beating six others. 111 MIA T. The Sweepstakes of Ten Guineas each, with Fifty Sovereigns added, was won in good style by Mr. Ward's Prosody, btAtias Mr. Shard's Codicil, and others. The Sweepstakes of Ave Guineas each, Twenty-See added, was won by Mr. Canning's b. c. beating four others. The Ladies' Plate of A'so, won by Mr. Lane's Sir Hildebrand. DOWN (COUNTY) RACES.—Mosovr, JULY 19. Sweepstakes of 25gs each, p.p. was won by Mr. Joyce's Friday, beating Ave others—won easy. Farmers' Stakes, sgs each, .p. for horses, &e. two miles heat, was won by Mr. Watson's JtEls-o%Luitern, beating Mr. Martin's b. g. and Mr. Brown's Ampbelia. Toni)Ay. Royal Corporation Sweepstake a, Sgs each, with SOgs added by the Corporation to the winner, was won by Mr. Watson's ch. g. Jack.e-Lantern, beating the Marquis of Donegal's Sir George, and Mr. Maxwell's Riectioss.—won by half a neck. The Hunters' Cup was won by Mr. Oliver'. Rat-Tail, beating several others. CRAVEN MEETING, FRIDAY, tare. Sweepstakes of 100 sov. each, h ..ft. colts, est. 71t>. fillies, est. 4Lb. 1). 3r. Mr. Tbornhill's Sophist, by Scud. Mr. Howard's b. e. Swiss Guide, by Tramp. Mr. Rush's e. by Pioneer. Colonel IVilson's ch. e. by &ad. Lord Stradbrooke's br. c. by Manfred. NEWMARKET JULY MEETING ISM _ _ _ July Stakes of So sov. each. T. Y. C. Mr. Rogers's Brother to Scratch b and a b. c. by Wald. Mr. Wilson's c. by Magistrate. Lord Exeter's c. by Comus, and f. by Comus. Duke of Grafton' s ch. e. by Merlin, and ch. I. Cremona, by Partisan. Lord G. H. Cavendish 's ch. c. by Comm. General Grosvenor 's ro. f. by Abjer. Mr. Wyndham's F. by Whalebone, dam by Stamford. Mr. Wyndham's f. by Whalebone, dam by Octavius. Mr. Grevilk's br. f. by Smolensko. Lord Orford's f. by Corns's. Mr. Wortley's c. by Cervantes. Lord Verulam's f. by Phantom. Mr. Rush's b. f. by Pioneer. Mr. Rush F. by Pioneer. Mr. Huntei's ch. F. by Comas. Mr. Lee's br. f. by Smolensk°. Lord Jersey's eb. f. by Magistrate. GRAND SAILING MATCH. Thursday, a Sailing Match took place for a superb Silver Cap and Cover, given by the Members of his Majesty's Coronation Fleet. The Favourite, Capt. Reid, left the Tower about pipe, having on board the Members of the Fleet, and the Prize Cap, which weighed nearly seventy ounces, and was moat beautifully chased. Sir F. ONNIAMILY, Bart. M. P. President of the Corona.. don Fleet, joined them at Greenwich, and was received with a sa lute of guns and three cheers. The competitors were only four, viz. Comet, Antelope, lien Giovanni, and Deception. At seven minutes past eteven the signal gun was fired, and the vessels imme diately got under weigh ; and after much scientific manoeuvring for nearly five hours, the lion Giovanni went round the Favourite is grand style, and was received with a salute and three cheers. 03 the return of the Favourite to Greenwich, the windows at the Ship Tavern were crowded, and on the appearance of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, the Commodore ordered a sa lute, which was immediately given, and returned front the win dows of the Ship, by the President and the whole of the party. The several Captains went on board the Favourite, and the con. viviality of the evening was kept up until a late hour. In the course of the day several songs and glees were rung by some of the com pany. The Cup will be presented to the winner in a few days. MONTHLY CRITICAL GAZETTE. THE THIRD NUMBER of this Work is in forwardness at press, and will be published with the other Periodicals on the rims or Amass, and may be had of all the Booksellers in the United Kingdom. It will contain full and interesting Analyses of every New Pub lication which appeared in the month of June, just as No. i and 2 contained the 180 New Works of April and May. The Conductors deeply lament, that owing to circumstances which cannot be stated at convenient length in a public advertise.- nient, many Country Booksellers and their friends have been die. appointed in the receipt of the two first Numbers of this Work. Those cittumstances will be detailed at length in the taltd Number, not for purposes of elimination, but of self-justification. The plan of this Work is altogether new and original, and ht. execution has so powerfully elicited poblle attentions, as In great measure to have created those obstructions, and eventnatitations, of which the Literary World and the Proprietors have so ouch reason to compbin.—Lendon, July £O. The Court of King's Bench has decided, that a Bishop is not invested with power to apportion the salary given by a Clergyman to his curate. A letter from Gibraltar notices the sailing of the several bomb and mortar vessels, which had been lying there foe some time for Algiers; frora which circumstance it was isseirreii that an immediate attach would take place, the wboti fethe'Britialt vessels being now assembled. Tug Anus.—Tuesday, two Troops of ibe Queen's Bays passed through Stamford, on their route from Birmingham w No:w.:b. 4 , i 1 , ; • Nf ‘• r; !