Star. — London, England, 1826-06-16 00:00:00

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE. In eindinuatios flans she preceding page. ••••=1...11M.m••• • ' WALLINGFORD, TERSDAT NIONT. - . • The election of two Members to rerresent this ancient ! Borough in Parliament, terminated At two o'clock this day. At the linal close of the poll, the numbers were= For Colonel Hughes . . 151 Colonel Robarts . . 125 Dr. Dodson . . . 50 The Mayor declared Colirnels Hughes and Bohan' duty elected to represent the Borough of Wallingford In Parliament...—(Cheers, groans, and hisses). Col•inel HuGins returned thanks. He avowed that! his political principles were those termed " Whig." but: he was not the slave of any party, having, (luting t'.e , short period for which the Whigs enjoyed the Govern ment of •his country, frequently rot. d against them. _ . Idr. Manna:, on.the part of Colonel Roberts, britfly returned thanks. Dr. D !DSO x then presented himself, and returned his most.gratetul thanks for the very distinguished suppor( he had,receivrd—not, as had been insinuated by hi, opponents, from the Corporation only, but from the most respectable inhabitants of that ancient• Borough, and he congratulated the electors, that, notwithstanding the contaminating 'contact of corruption, there were to be found in the town of Wallingford . eighty honest, independelit, unbought, unpurchaseable, votes. (Cheers). After alluding •to the refusal of Colonel Hughes, to answer a ques.ion put to him respecting his connexion with the well-known system of bribery, through the medium of the far-tamed " Miller," Dr. Dodson, with. gr -at animation, proceeded—Gentlemen, by the ancient lax of this country, when a culprit, called upon to plead to an indictment, refused tbanswer, and " stood - mute," 'he was ordered to be pressed to death. That law his very properly -been repealed; but the delinquent part:, in the present case, will derive little benefit from that circumstance, for I venture to predict, that there is still, a " press" that will lie heavily upon him. (Cheering). —Yes, Gentlemen, the public press of Great Britain, white it remains.free, (and GOD forbid that, whether under Whig or Tory Government, it should not-remain free!) will ever prove the instrument of punishment of the advocate of bribery, and of perjury—(rittering). But, Gentlemen, aithough the punishment of pressing to death has been repealed, another course was prescribed in its stead, for bringing.the guilty to justice. The ac cused, who stands mute, is, by the present law, deemed guilty to all intents and purposes. Such is the law, Gentlemen; you will make the application—(Loud and co:dinned cheering). Dr, Dodson declared his intention of bringing the prveeedings of the elections before Par liament, and concluded, by thanking the Mayor and his assessor for their very gentlemanly and upwright conduct during the election. Immediately after the ceremony of chairing had been gone through, yesttrJay, Col. Ilughei took his leave of his constituenis, accompanied by Mr. Maddox, the proxy of Robin is ; while Dr. Dodsoir, the defeated c indidate, was entertained with a splendid dinner, given to him at the Lamb Inn, by upwards of 100 of the most respectable inhabitants of the town. A ball was given it the Town Hail in the evening, by the friends of Dr. Dodson, who consider that, by the late struggle, they have Uhl the foundation of the independence of the Borough. SCOTLAND. PROM THE ZDINSURGH OISSERVER. • Lontsusso, 'tarn 12. The Right I-lon. W. Di:lnd:as was this morning elected Member of Parliament tor the city of Edinburgh: It is perfectly plain that the judgment of the Council has been just what their circumstances demanded. The representative of the first city of the kingdom ought, certainly, v b...a man of political authotity; and the family of the Lord ltegisier hare long been, without a qt•esttori, iri this respect the most considerable in Sct:tland. lle ought to be a person whose very name is his warrant for an acquaintance with Scottish in terers and feelings ; and the stock of the Right Hon. Gentleman has,•above all others, been distinguished for it. indit , ti ions nati ,, nality.. Be tvicksbire—:The Hun: Captain Anthony Maitland will be tame (Jur 13erv,ickshire without opposition. County of Edinburgh—Sir George Lielk, the present Member, will be returned without opposition. Colunty of Haddington—Lord John Hay bas secured his maani anon; election for this county. Szlkirkshire—William Elliot Lockhart, Esq. of Borthwick ka will be again returned for this county. Perthshire—Sir George Murray will be unanimously re-elected. C ithoel.s--aThe representation of tbis county will be keenly e ntt red le. ween George Sinclair,' Esq. yr. of Ulbster, and the Hon. James Sinclair, brother of the F.arl:of Caithness. Roahurglwhire—lleary F. Scott, Esq. yr. of Ilarden, who was lately electtd for Roxburghshire, has again offered himself to the fr 4 eholders of that county, and no opposition is expected to be made to his being again returned. County or Elgiu—We understand that the Hon. Colonel Francis W. Grant, of Grant, w il l he again returned for the county. County of Inverness—lt is understood that the Right Hon. Charles Grant, Vice-President to the Board of Trade, will be again monied for this county. Forfarshire—There is no opposition to the re-election of the lion. W. Mauler. County of Fife—Captain James Weinyes, the present Member, Mill be unanimously re-elected. s .• FUNERAL OF b 1 ;CM . Ihe arrangements for the funeral of this distinguis'ed musician, through s me unelrecteil difficulties which have occurred, Can. 'not be comrl ted by the time propo,el• Oa the subject of the interment of the body at the Catholic Chapel, in Moot fields, a correspondence took place .between 'the superin:e.iding cummittee and Dr. Poynder, the C Bishop or the London district, under who,e control that chapel is. By the existing arragements of the chapel, permission could not be given to more than 20 musical professors to perform the solemn service for the dead, over the body ; dor Could the public he allowed to oc cupy the seats belonging to the subscribers, for which reason the intention of celebrating the funeral in the Moorfields Chapel was abandoned by the Committee. It was subsequently suggested, that the requiem over the body mi;ht be performed in St. Paul's Cathedral, de positing it ifterwards, w ith the regular funeral cere rtnnies of,the Catholic religion, at one of the chapels of tkiat persuasion. but permission was refused by the Dean :1 . • I Chapter .of that Cathedral, on the ground that ?Trim:over the dead being a Catholic rite. could not with propriety be perfotmed in a Protestant church.— iquch interest appeaies.to have been excited among the Cathotcs of London on the subject of the decisi,n of the Chapter of St. Paul's in this affair, as some of them had conceived that the obtaining permission from so Sigh a clerical authority to bring the body in that Ca thedral, would tend to soften the popular feeling against the Catholics generally, and a Boman Catholic Priest was in attendance all day yesterday, to convey the de cision of the Chapter to the principals of Moorfields Chapel. On account of them ciicunistauccs, it has been determined, we believe, to eeltbrate the funeral alto gether in a private manner. , FASHIONABLE. INIT,LtIGENCE. 1 -• ALMACK'S GRAND nALL Commenced at eleven o'clock on Wednesday evening, and con cluded at a quarter to four yesterday'morning, to which hour the Ball was kept up with uncommon spirit. There were present— Dukes—Wellington, Portland, lehull, Northumberland, Leeds, De Fed. Duchesses--Wellingtor, &intrriet, Northumberlind. Marquises—Lothi.n, Graham, Chnricarile, Winchester, Douro, Strozzi. Marchionesses—Winchester, Waterford, K Indy, Queensberry, Lothian, Emily of Londonderry. Earls—Abingdon, Jersey. Cowper, Westmoreland, Ilarewood, atomicll, Grantham, Weymouth, Tankerville, Verulam. Countesses— Denbigh, Kenmare, Leitrim, blulgrave, Abingdon. Uxbridge, Euston, Jersey, Cowper. Sefton, ,Mansfield, Murky, Chichester, Antrim, Warwick, Cluomell, Stradbroke, Grantham, Meath, Sin Meld, Tanker-vine. Lords-.-Achesun, Mulypeux, Fitzharrls, F. Osborne, Clarina, Elphinstone, C. Wellesley, Mark Ker, Tullamore, W. Russell, Dudley, Villiers, Berehaven, Algot, Hervey, Fitzroy, Andover, Montague, Sydney, Howard de Walden. . _ Beresford, Barnard, Filenborough, Greville (two), Y. Palk,J. Brabasoti, NI. Brudenell, C. Montagu, 11. Mitchell, S. Bailey, A. Brudenell, Scott (two), Pelham, I. Ker, ATourt, Gage, A. Paulet, L. Clive, Dynevor, Molyneux (three). S. Stewart, A. Vane, Grey (three) J. Mum, Dawson (two), E. Berkeley, J. Peel, Phipps, G. Seymour, A. Ilervey, C. Berkeley, NI. Cotes, Phipps, A. Beckett, K. Hervey, E. Lowther, C. Hondas, Fitzroy, M. Beauclerk, F.. Murray, A.Sco . t, C. Ker, L.VaushM, Ponsonby, C. Stewart, C. Murray, Montagu, Farquhar, Acton, C. Pouletr, M. Ker, C. Micklevraite, Clements (two), Mildmq, E. Mnnck, C. Beauclerk, K Edgcumbe, G. Welle3lrs , „ C. Bug Laseelle:, P. ()slime, L. Hervey, Codrington, A. H .Iroyd, Palh.an (two), I. Benthick. Tullamore, S. Clive, Forester, Itavensworth, G. Pane, S. Wortley. Sirs—Thomas Trowbridge, Joseph Copley, Jelin Trollope, Ma thew Stewart, Shawe Stewart, Robert Anstruther, Archibald Ed mondatone, William Scutt. Colonel Gorden. Counts—Herrera, Buol, Flavigny, Baron Kalamai): Messrs. Russell, Alargan, Blackwood, Petre, Johnston, Prins'', Forester, Stapykou. PARTIES. The Earl of Darlington gave a grand dinner on Wednesday at his house in St. James's-square, to a large party of distinction.--• Among whom were—the Marquis of Queensberry, Colonel and Lady Laura Meyrick, Lady A. Milbitike, Lady C. Powlett, Ocne rat hayrick, Captain Wyvill, Captain Towers, Colonel Berkeley, Mr. Russell, Mr. Moore, Alr. It. Bell, M. F. Thornhill, &c. Mr. Rothschild entertained the Duke of St. Alban's, and a dis tinguished party to dinner yesterday, at his house in Piccadilly. In the evening, Mrs. Rothschild gave a grand ball and supper. The Duke of Grafton had a grand dinner party yesterday, at his home in' Connaught.pLict. John Irving, Rig. M.P. had a dinner party yesterday, at his house, Richmond-terrace. MOVEMENTS. _ _ The lion. Mr. and Mrs. General Trevor left town yesterday, for their seat in Sussex. IVIr. and Mra. Nuney left their house in Biker-street yesterday, for their seat in Hants. Idr. and Airs. Wedderbsra kft Goulding's Hotel, Hanover square, yesterday, fur Belgium. Dr. Alackie and family arrived in town last night, from the South of France. W. P. Huneywood, Esq.l,4 town yesterday, for his seat, Mark's Mill, Essex. Lord De Clifford and family have arrived in Cork. The Knight of limy has arrived in Killarney. The Bishop of Kill.iloe and family have arrived at Clarisford House frum Loudon. p.. CAPTAIN FRANKLIN. Fort Fr:micro, Bear Lake, Sept. 6, ram MY DEAR Slit—The chee.ing view from the summit of Garry's Island, of an open and ic:less sea to the eastward and westward, has exhilirated us all, and we look forward to the comrueneenient of our voyage. uext July, with high expectations. We ate now all re assembled under the roof of our new mansion, most excellently built, under the superintending architect, Mr. Dense. It is not a flimsy brick fabric, tottering to its centre at the rattling of the wheels of every Jai vie that pases, but a soli log habitation, foundej on clay that has been firmly frozen since the fist cold weather after the fl )od, and Into which the united efforts of our pickaxes and fires have enabled us to penetrate, only three feet, for the purpose of making a cellar. We muster a large band of music, a pair of bag. pipes, violin, and Jew's harp, so that, having %forked all the summer, we intend to pipe all the winter. the High landers, who form a large proportion of our party. foot it every night to the so and of their native music,and try day the shores of the lake resound to the mingled ac. cents of English, French, Gaelic, Esquimauz, Chepe wynn, and Ciee, reminding me strongly of Virgil's des cription of the hum of buy cries in the rising city of Carthage. Who knows what Fate has in store for this remote land ? and, if I may make us! of a l'ankified_ Baltic idea, the march of mind is to the wesittYrrd, and in future ages the Arts and Sciences may choose their favourite retreat at the foot of the Rocky Mountains; and the bosom of the magnificent Bear Lake be ploughed by the mighty eiu: Ines of Watr and B.ilton There arc coal and iron ores in abundance. During Franklin's absence, i spent three weeks in surveying this Lake; found it extended to 119 t egress long. west, within 70 miles of the nearest part of the Copper Mine River, or about 8.5 degrees from its month ; am' to 67 degrees north latitude. The other extremity of the Lake (on which Fort Franklin stands) is in latitude 65 degrees, 11 minutes; and in longi.ude 123 degrees, 33 minutes; to that it is upwards of 150 miles long, exclusive of its huge arms. its shores are covered with spume fir frees of moderate size, and ftecluented by moose deer, must: oxen, and rein deer; and its waters abound in la lii:e tir.h and or, ut, also blue Sib, round fish, white herrings, pike, and others of less note. We named the fort in F.anklin's absence, and with seine fficulty he has allowed the name to remain. The con stant occupation and bustle of travelling in which our , friend has been involved, since he received the intelli gence of his irreparable loss, has contributed much to the restorat on rf his wonted serenity, and does not suf fer his grief to appear, although I can still perceive tha t his cheerfulness is chequered with occasional fits o f sadness. Your's very sincerely, JOHN RICHARDSON. The damages claimed against the Hundred of Black burn, as committed during the late riots, amounts to X 14,000. A very fine young man, a prisoner tor debt in the fleet prison, had hi; eye Lnucked out oa Saturday last, while play ing at racket. A few days ago, a patient, in the Military Hospital,' Belfa,t, was detected stealing a trifle of money from beneath the pillow of a dying comrade. After the de cease of the latter, the thief, as a punishment for his unfeeling turpitude, was tied with ropes all night to the coffin in which was placed the corpse of the man he WAS about to rob. SIMPLICITY.—As Mr. PENNINGTON s r the Curate of Low ton Chapel, near Winwick, was lately catechising the children one Sunday afternoon, upon asking a girl the usual question of 41 What is your name r Another gill who was standing near her, immediately said, Bett, dunna' tell him, he knows." This exhortation, delivered in a strong provincial accent, completely dis composed the gravity both of the worthy Minister and oungreption. ROYAL 1111LITARY COLLEGE: , . The - usual half-yearly public examinations At the Royal Military College commenced on Tuesday last, before a Board of Commissioners ; at which Generals Sir H. Calvert, Bait, the Hon. Sir E. Paget, G.C.B. (the Governor). Lieut. Gelerals Sir J. W. Gordon, Bart. and Sir U. Tot rens, K.C.B. the giarter Master and Adjutant General, Colonel Butler, the Lieutenant Governor, and other ()dicers, were present. After the military insptction of the battalion of Gentlemen Ca dets, the first day was devoted to the public examina tions of the young gentlemen, about thirty of whom graduated for commissions in the several branches of the collegi ite course of study—the mathematics, forti fication,. military drawing, and surveying ; the modern I inguages, the Latia class cs, and general history, ancient and modern. The extent and accuracy of the knowledge shown by the young gentlemen in the classic it and historical subjects of examination, form ed, perhaps, to an unprofessional observer, the most remarkable and interesting part of the exhibition; and satisfactorily maintained the high reputation of the institution, not merely as a school of military s:ience, but as one of general and liberal education. They: examinations of the younger students did not close until a late hour on Tuesday evening, and yester day ni. rning the Commi,sioners renewed their sitting, t ) hear t!.ose of the officers of various rank vudying at the senior department of the institution.. The branches of instruction in which these Gentlemen were examined, were principally mathematical and professional. The whole course of fortification, including the attack and defence cf places, was ably developed ; and several of the military surveys of parts of Kent and Surrey, com pleted during the Session, displayed great beauty of execution, and a thorough acquaintance with the im portant principles upon which the delineation of ground is regulated. At the close of the examination, Captains Duncan Darrock, of the 61st Regiment, and Carrington Smith, half pay unattached, were presented with cer tificates of the first class, recording the perfect satisfac tion of the Commissioners at the manner in which they had acquitted themselves. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION HOUSE. Er.acycneerr.lN 1 I ACA ltbll —Yesterday, Mr. Fenton, the soli citor, of Austinfrikrs, appeared before Mr. Alderman Matioar (who sat for the Lord Mayor) to prosecute a bill !ticket who bad e offended against the provi4ions of the Act of the In Oro. 111. cap s 63. which subjects every bill sticker who sticks up bills without the printer's name to a penalty or twenty pounds for each offence. The defendant was not forthcoming when he was called for, and on inquiry it appeared that he had been liberated by the Beadle, in whoor custody he had been given on the preceding night. The Beadle had taken his word to appear when :ailed upon. A summons was about to be made out against the Beadle, when he appeared with his prisoner. The prisoner's name was Jeremiah Prows; he stated that be Is a bill sticker, and resides in Union street, Southwark. Mr. Ha:hway, one of the Lord Mayor's Committee, stated, that between eight and nine o'clock 90 the preceding night, he saw the prisoner near the Southwark Bridge, pasting up a placard, a copy of which he produced. It was as follows: " ROMAN CATHOLICS " Rally round your staunch Friends, Wood, Waithman, and the Lord Mayor." There was ho printer's name attached to i:. Witness took him into custody. Mr. Fenton said, that the prisoner had a number of other bills. He wished to know what had become of them. The officers stated, that they had otilytaken two from the prisoner, which two they had now to produce. Mr. Fenton asked of the prisoner how he had disposed of the re mainder of the bills ?—The prisoner readily answered that be had stuck them all up that morning. There were 500 of them. Mr. nobler—What, did you do this immediately after you were liberated?—Prisoner. Yes; I stuck them all up this morning. Mr. Fenton—Who gave you thew bills?--Prisoner. Mr. Tri queti the printer, of Sc. Clement's-lane. Mr Fenton said, that since the prisoner bad shewn himself ready to give an account of the transaction, and acknowledge who bad employed him, he (Mr. Fenton) was inclined to abstain front far ther proceedings against him, and seek redress as against his em ployers. Private squibs, of course, were fair ; but placards like the one produced, when they came front Committees, formed a species of warfare that was perfectly unworthy and unjustifiable, and must be resisted. The prisn:•er, on engaging to appear when called upon, was then dismissed. The wifortunate young female, named Dixon, whose case was some days since stated in our Paper as havin; arrived in town from Dublin, and In consequence of nut finding her acquaintance imme diately on her arrival, being compelled to wander about the streets for live days and nights, until she was found in a stare of starvation, has been placed under the care of the Ladie3 of the Pro,isional Protection Society. GUILDHALL A fashionably dressed dame, neither handsome nor young. pre sented herself to be sworn to au affidavit declaring that certain re po:is, which impugned her chastity, were groundless. Mr. Alderman A1431.NY wired to know whether this document was meant for publication. The Lady replied it was not; but if his Worship would be so kind as to permit her to take the oatb.in the presence of a Gentleman who accompanied her, it would allay the irritation of her husband's mind. The Aidermati-imtnethately allowed her to be sworn and dismissed her, expressing his hope that this unusual proceeding would have the desired effect. Edward SriPhs, William Dors, and Jens Callaghan, were charged with tearing the watch, chain, and seals, from the person of W. Patrick, a Chelsea pensioner, in Smithfield, yesterday morning. Griffiths made the attack, the other two were observed in his cam pany just before the robbery, and likewise in the crowd when the watchman came up. Callaghan furiously resisted bring taken, boning the watchman severely with a bludgeon, and felling a gen tleman who attempted to intercept him. They were committed. BOW STREET. EITILAORDINAZIr CHAMIC or HORSE STICALING.-.—Mr. Ricked Crimp, a man of respectable appearance, about 50 years of age, a master baker, residing in Old-street-road, was charged with steal ing a mare, the property of Mr. J. Russell, a builder, at Finchley, on the 26th of June, 1524. The prisoner is a man possessing con siderable property, and the ease excited very great interest. Mr. Russell stated, that on the 26th of June, 1824, the mare in question was stolen out of his field at Finchley. On the 4th of August following he received information, from a person named Schokfiehl, that his mare had been seen in the possession of a person in Old.stteet.road. lie came to London and endeavoured to find him out, but failed. On Thursday last he received information from the same Scholefield that he had again seen the mare in a cart, on which was painted, " Richard, Cripps, Nursery and Seedsman, Tulsa Hill, Norwood. Surrey." On the following day be went with a horse dealer to Smithfield, who bad previously informed him that he had seen the mare in the Market for sale, and on his arrival there he saw the mare, and enquired who owned her, when the prisoner claimed the mare as his property. He has since learned that Mr Richard Cripps at Norwood is the son of the prisoner. Henry Hampton stated that he lives at Clapton , he remembers, the mare being stolen, as he lived at that time near the prosecutor's house; on the 3.d of August, 1824, he saw the mare at Nettiebed, in Oxfordshire, running behind a one-horse chaise, driven by the prisoner, to which it was tied by a halter. He told the prisoner that be knew the mare, and that it had been stolen from Finchley. Prisoner said he bought it at a fair in Oxfordshire, and drove on. J. Scholefield said that he saw the prisoner on the 4th August, 1924, with the mare in his possession; he stopped him and told him it was a stolen mare; he did not get the prisoner's address at that time; but be wrote to Mr Russell, and informed him that he had seen the mare in Old-street-road. On Thersday last be again saw the mare ika chaise-cart, In Lon don.wall; the prisoner was in the cut, on which was:painted, " Rd. Cripps, nursery and seedsman, 'fisslehill, Norwood;' and he gave it:formation of the fact to the prosecutor. Mr. friatt.s. the Magistrate, said that it was a cate of very strong suspicion of felony sgairia th: prisoner, and asked him to explain. Mr. Cp "pps, who appeared to be erceetlingly agitated, said, t i, . ; he buntit the snare in Augu .t. 18'24, at the houst: of his brotL s respectable mai:, residing at Witney, 12 Otford,hlre, of a pet,.„ named Seale, and he hope•' the Magistrates would postpone tt.: ease for him to have the opportunity of bringing his btothet own. Mr. B►cearr, a County Magistrate, sitting on the Bench, tu.l the prisoner, that the evidence was so satisfictory that he woula surely be committed for trial, and be might produce his witoessts on the trial. The pi isuner replieda—" For Gon's sake do not conunit an Irmo. cent man to Newgate, when he can bring witnesses to chew he not commit the felony." Mr. ilaxas said, that the conduct of the prisoner was highly criminal, even supposing he was not the person who actually stir the horse ; first, his not making any inquiries when Ise was informed by the %noes, Hampton, that the mare was stolen. and also, v.•!,rr, Sankfield, in August, 1824, gave hint the same information ; condly, his taking the horse to Smithfield for sale, on Friday -..the day atter Scholefield had again given him notice that the mare erti stolen ptoprty; and the third paint which tende4 to show. hi: crimitmlity more than Si! the rest of the evidence, was his statdlll.: Hampton " that he had bought the mare at a fair In Oxfordahire,l' when he now confessed that he bought it of a Mr. Seale, at 0•4 hoo se of his brother at Witney. The prisoner was committed for a Week, and an Ofteet.Was d!, patched to the prisoner's son's honae, to take pos4ession et the mare, to produce her at the trial. The prisoner denied that It w., 5 the prosecutuee mare ; when the latter exclaimed, " Year ‘`%-, ship, I know her es well as my own child." MA It Y-LA.IIO N NE. A poor little Portuguese boy, 12 years old, %efts plae ,, d by a i:'r•-y named Garrard before the Magistrates, fur their protection, hlr. Garrard stated, that the boy, and a sister, some years were brought from the island of Madeira by Mr. Oliveira, v! Great Cumberland -street, who retained them in a state of sec!. sloe which prevented all intercourse with the public. Mr. has placed an infant under the care of Mrs. Garratd. trt,cl t. believes to be the offspring of the sister, by Mr. Oliveira. ( , t1 Wednesday, Mrs. Garrard called respecting the infant, wLen the boy contrived to escape, and follow her home. The boy, through the means of an interpreter, informed the M gistrates that his master frequently beat him ; six Month. ago he cut leis face with a knife (the scar remains); and five days ago he horsewhipped him, which made him run away. Mr. Garrard said, Le had endeavoured to get an interview with the girl, but could not succeed. as Mr. Oliveira keeps the key of the street door, and answers applications in person from the par lour window. Mr. Ilawutzsox said—lf we send the boy to the workhouse,we shall put the inquiry into the proper channel. Mr. Oliveira is nut unknown to the officers. We heard the case of a poor child some time ago, who had been HI-treated by his master at Hounslow. Ile was bound apprentice to a shoemaker, ant turned out to be a traur..l child of Mr. Oliveira's. SPORTING INTELLIGENCN. BETTING ROOM, ROOM, TATTERSALL'S, Jon iS. Very few were in attendance to-day, owing, we suppose, to the elections. The betting was very dull, but a few engagements rtne entered into on the St. Leger; fur which Stakes the following art the odds: 4 ro 1 agst Belzoni 13 to 2 agst Bedlamite le to 1 asst The Dragon 17 to 1 agst Crusader 20 to 1 agst F.tizton (talen) 20 to 1 agst Pirate 22 to 1 apt The General 22 to 1 agst Fanny . 33 to 1 agst Mac Adam 35 to I agst Tame So to 1 agst The Constable 1000 to IS agst Garcia (Laker) 1000 to 1 agst Smuggler (taker) JULY rrai 4 to 1 on the Field. Deaav-20 to 1 apt Paramour. The match between Diadem, the property of apt. Foam, and Mr. ALBAN'S Royston mare, for 400 sovereigns, Na! decided on Saturday, by trotting eight times over Ascut Heath course i the mare won by twenty seconds. HOPPING MATCH. Monday a match took place in the Regent's Park, for AS sm. made between two Sporting Gentlemen. Mr. Colville said he could produce a man that would bop one hundred yards in 48 bor. This was accepted by Mr. Dawson.—Manly appeared on the ground at seven o'clock, when the Gentlemen present bet 10 to 1 against his performing the task. Manly, at a quarter past seven started, his first hop was nearly four yards, and he completed the hundred yards in 37 hops, to the astonishment of all present. Semen Marro.—Saturday being the day fixed for the sailing match for fifty sovereigns between the Sylph and the Venus, the former the property of Mr. F.. CODD, and the latter of Mr. Ganecs ; the yachts took their stations at half.past six in the morning, at a buoy moored off the Folly House at Blackwell, to sail round the Flamer at Gravesend, and back again round another vessel moorM off the place of starting. At 20 minutes before S the signal fur sail ing was given, when the Sylph took the lead, and continued getting more and more a•itead until in Gravesend Reach, when the Venni, in consequence of the wind dropping, and her carrying more sail, gained so fast upon the Sylph, as to come up within a board of her. The sight now became highly interesting, and the utmost anxiety prevailed amongst the crews of both vessels, and, at this moment, much scientific nautical skill was displayed by both parties. The Sylph passed first round the Flamer, the Venus following close in her wake, but the Sylph, from this moment, proved herself the faster boat of the two. They were both now running up before the wind, when the Sylph, though the Venus was right a stern of her, which in some measure kept the wind out of her sails, drew a-head, and continued doing so till the close of the match, which she won in good style, having beat the Venus by three minutes and a half, or, in point of distance, about half a mile. Many yachts on the River, amongst .which was Lord Da Rntel, got under weigh to witness the match, and much interest was manifested on the oc casion, which doubtless must have proved highly gratifying to do parties immediately concerned. The Minehead coach was overturned on Friday, near Stowey, by which accident the driver had his arm bro ken, and two of the passengers were slightly injured. DURATION OF PA RUA appeArs that, from the accession of FIZNRT VIII. to the death of Garaaos 111. we had 66 Parliaments, and that of these only fmar exceeded seven years in their duration, and only eight had a duration of sit years; no morr than six lastcd above five years, two above four, two above three, and nine above two years ; and the remaining 34 di.i not any of them reach to the extent of two years; and, taking one Parliamert with another, the duration of each, including the long Parliament in the reign of CHARLts I. and the still longer of Diann fr. does not exceed two years. BIRTHS. At Ballinrobe, on the 7th instant, the Lady of Lieut.-Colonel Thaeltwell, of the 15th or King's Hussars, of a daughter. The 4th inst. at Northend House, the Lady of Captain G. Hen derson, R.N. of a eon. DIED. At Boulogne-sur-Mer, on the 29th ult. Dr. John Cole, M.D. aged s 7. At Mandivie, Is India, at the early age of 26 year', Patrick Mac. donell, E.q. 21. D. a native of Glenntoristoo, in Inverness-shire. The 20th ult. in the neighbourhood of Newtown Umavady, in the 109th year of her age. Mary Erskine, spinster. She was hired for the bebdomedal task of six hanks of linen yarn, at at time of the great frost, in the year 1759 , and could have produced an equal quantity a few weeks before her decease. She lived in the reign of four British Kings ; could have undergone till very lately the most severe bodily exertions, and was lever known to have been a week together confined by sickness. Friday se'nnight, at Bury, at an advanced age, Margaret Fitz gerald, a native of Ireland. Few perhaps have witnessed the ap proach of death with greater composure than this poor woman. She pointed out the spot in the Church-yard where she wished to he ;I:. terred, gave orders for her coffin, and, disliking a shroud, to ide be' - self a dress to be buried in. •RR. 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