The Statesman. — London, England, 1823-08-08 00:00:00

ed ; add having obtained such a lenient sentence from his comrade*, he might have been able to make out a good case against the Indian Commander. We dd not say be would hare donee* ; but it is possible he might t and to insult the memory of an old and faithful officer, whose comrades hap almost acquitted him of any offence, by handing him down is every regimental book as an " insubordinate and fee " tious dicer." was "bed taste on the part of his Majesty's 'advisers. The monstrous outrages which have been com mitted in the East in former times, by " those who salmi " Meter command in his Majesty's name," are too well known to render it $ matter of surprise that an officer should have reason to complain; or that he should express his complaint, is ad very measured language: and l►e are Inclined to believe that the display of the nsonarehice/ prix cipte is not much calculated to secure the possession o India. We are promised some curious particulars on the subjectof !Milan affairs generally, during the administra tion of the Ma-quess of lisstings, and shall have great satisfaction in discharging the duty df laying them before the public. SHIPPING I STEW° ENCH. hassourn, Aun. 6.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Royal tleorge Steam . Park►t, from Yign, in 3 days ; ■nd Louisa, Lacony, front Hibraltar, in IS days. PORTSMOUTH. AUG. 7.—Wind W.S.W.—His Majetty's Ship. LVaiail, went oat of Harbour for Spithead. MAL, Aun. W.S.W.—Arrived from London and remain the Ann, for Lisbon, Mediterranean, and Rio Janeiro.—Passed through, the Hyperion, Stewart, from Miramichi ; Hiram, Pearson, from Palermo—Remain the Princess of Wales for Jamaica, and the rest of the outward bound. THEATRI CA LS. -.mow— HAYMARKET TR ATP R.—Nadame Veldt*, we hear, Mill finish her present contract with the Proprietors of this Theatre. To-morrow she will perform Capsule Maeheath and Maria Darlington for the last time. Report says, she is going into Scotland for a month. &mum OPERA Hocar..—After "Presemptioa" had been last night harried overas if it were the most desira ble thins in the world to get to the fall of the certain,—a new piece was performed, called "I will hove a Wife." It is from the French, we believe, and has been partly ash'. bited an our stage before; hnt that is no drawback from the merits of us lively and effective a light drama, as we bate almost ever witnessed. Bartley, as Admiral Fire drake," will have a wife ;" aid for the purpose of choosing at leisure, be purchases a fine estate, and Indira fonr holies to spend the anima with him. There are three young oars—a young widow; his sterol; and a young lady under the protection of her aunt. On the day when he is about to declare himself, his nephew arrives, which perplexes him, lest he should interfere with his plans; but on the assurance that he is in love, the old tientleman is perfectly agree able that he should remain as his visitor; and the toe phew very dutifully protioises to assist the Uncle's schemes. This is scarcely settled, when a post-chaise brings Billy Badger, the silly son of an old Attar. rev of the Admiral'. to the door; and after some hesita tion, he also is welcomed a. too great an Went to he feared. Then the Bristol roach bring. a Mr. Decals O'Leary.* 100 is dreaded as more formidable than either of the others; but the Admiial learning that he is married, allows him also to remain. Our readers will begin to perceive that these arrivals provide all the young ladies with " metal more attractive" than the Admiral's old person. though accompanied with his tine esta , e. He is about to declare himself first to the widow ; hut discovers, to his great chagrin, that she is Mrs. O'Leary alread He gives up his point with a had grace, until he renum bers that be has still two chances left; and with the kind assistance of Mr. and Mrs. O'Leary he attacks his sterol ;—hot Billy Bad ger. vh.v Harry Merton has secured her aßectio as, amid the Admiral remains at sea. With the assistance of the Qvartetto. he proceeds to the niec e of the old Lade, a f o rward Miss, who would have had him, if she could not have haul his nephew ; but the lat ter declares himself jest in time to produce the Ad miral's third rejection. In a fit of despair he sill sneers be will have a wife; and nobody being left but the old Aunt, he a.sails her with the question, and is accereol of course. The piece is extremely well played, thetash the second strikes us es being capable of a little shortening, the denouement being 'violent a long while before it oc , ears. Hammer's Admiral Firedrake, is a rich treat. The humors and feelings of the amorous old sailor were admirably depicted. PRA RUAN'S Capt. Firrdrake was played better than we should have expected. He is improving ra pidly, and was encored in a second song. BAUM'S Billy Badger, alias Barry Mer ea. was very good, and Pow ga l s hishmea, was very naturally played ; but he is not so good a comic singer as to be trusted with an Irish smog. The ladies were Miss Posey, wh.• was encored in a awe. t air; Miss Carr, Miss L. Dance, and Mrs. tirove, and were all very competent t.s what was required of them. 'l'he piece will be a deserved favourite for the remainder of the MIRO& Yesterday morning most of the Cabinet Ministers at tended a Cabinet Council at the Poreign-othre. Downing; street; they all travelled from a distance, with the excep ties of Mr. Secretary Peel, the Chancellor of the Exchequer' and Mr. Wynn. The Lora Chancellor attended the Coun. ril. The Cabinet continued in deliberation till a quarter past 5 o'clock. Soon after the Cabinet had assembled in deliberation, Mr. Ward, attached to the embassy of Sir %V. A'Court, arrived in a chaise and four, with despatches from Sir W. A'Court, at St. Lacer, from which place be tra velled in ten days. During his journey he was *Harked, robbed, and shot at near Seville.—ln consequence of what was stated yesterday mpecting the meeting of the Council, it is unnecessary to add that the highest importance is at tached to the occasion. His Majesty has finally renoonced bis intention of making an aquatic excursion this summer. Official orders were yesterday given to dismantle the Royal yachts, two of which are to proceed round to Deptford, and the other two to re main at Portsmouth as usual. The unfit ()arable state of the weather is, we understand, else principal cause of his Majesty's determination.—(Courier.) Mr. Johnston. Private Secretary to his Excellency. (ap- pointed a Commissioner of English Stamps,) is, we understand, to be succeeded in his official situation, Omni his Excellency's person, by Colonel Shaw.—(Deblin Morning Pest.) Mr. Kean is engaged to perform for a limited number et nights at Cork; his first appearance will be on August the Iltb. The Rev. Doctor Ryan, Roman Catholic Dean of Cashel, has Imes honoured by the Court of Rome with the 11%1:- mat of Chaplain ez-partibes to his Holiness the which entitles him to the rank of Roman Prelate; and, -being seldom conferred on an Irishman, is a proof of the high estimation io which be is held by the Holy See. — (Mooed Advertiser.) 4_ 4 _ - M • •tflE hiAfEsmAA. Horse Guard's, July 26, 18211. At a General Cosrt-Aartial held at Sombay, op the lit of October. 1942, tieutersant-Colonel William Robisoq, of his Majesty's 944111togiment of Foot was brought to trial on Sip following Charges, preferred by order of the Most Noble the Commander-in-Chief In India, viz.:— Isl. For condhtt incompatible with the duty of an Officer, in traducing the Government under which his Majesty's orders had placed him; by describing and elterecteristug a public resolution and measure of that Government, relative to Lieu tenant-Colonel Eobison, as a Military Officer. as "an unwar rantable tyranniCal exercise of authority, which reduces every Oscer in India to a state of slavery equal to that of the Gen tleman in the Railian service;" tke above malignant eipres alone forming part of the first paragraph of a letter, dulled 9th of June, 1824, addressed, and sent by Lieutenant-Colonel Rs,: bison to, and received by, the Chief Secretary to the Supreme Government, and In Which, instead efoffering any explanation of his conduct, or soliciting any redress, he declares, that " he does not entertain the imallest hope of justice or redrell from a Government capable of acting as the Government (as he therein alleges) had acted towards him." 2nd. For having Pointed insulting and scandalous remarks at the head of the Supreme Government, who was at thews. time Lieutenanr-Colunel Robison's Military Cousmauder in Chief, in the eighth paragraph of the above letter ' • ails in par ticular is stating, that he hoped the head of the Clovernineat would promulgate that it "is resolved to turn any Officer out of the country, at twenty-four hours pollee, who dares to pub lish a single comment or sentiment upon public affairs, dis pleasing to them, no matter what motives actuated him ; if the Government fancy it contains the least offensive matter, the writer shall be turned out of his house and quarters, likes dog wills the mange, at the point of use bayonet, and left, sick or well, ready or not ready, to march offend embark for Europe, if the sea coast be seven hundred miles distant." 3d. For abusive and grossly insubordinate laaguage applied to, and highly rediecting on, the Commander-In-Chief, In the 10th and 11th paragraphs of the above Letter. charging the Commander-in•Cbkf with "taking to himself the peculiar merit of indicting on him (Lieutenant-Culonel Itoblson) truly despotic, degrading and inhumaneleasures," and accusing the Conitnauder-in-Chief of " more ii,cuusirencies, acts of in justice, and barefaced abuses of power and patronage, daring his command of the army In India. than are to be found in the annals of military transactions for fifty years before be ease out to India." Whereupon the Court passed the following sentenee : •, The Court having maturely weighed ■nd considered all that has been adduced in support of the prosecution, as well as what has been brought forward on the defence, are ofopinion, that the prisoner, Lleutenant-Colonel William Robison, of Ms Majesty's t4th Regiment, is Guilty of all and every pa.l of the charges preferred against him, with the exception of the word seundutoes,contained Intim second charge, of which they do therefore acquit him. ' " The Court having found the prisonerlty, as above ape cified, do therefore adjudge him. the said Lieutenant•Colone William Robison, to be reprimanded in inch manner as the (Meer approving this sentence may thin'. proper. ' 6 The Court are induced to award this lenient sentence in consequence of Lieutenant-Colonel William Robison's long and meritorious services, and the high chsidger which he has produced on his defence, from the late CIA Moor-General, as a confidential servant of Clovernment." Adverting to the nature of this case, es it appears on the face of the proceedino, and to the character of the charges. of which Lieutenant-Colonel Robison was found guilty, the King was pleased to direct that the Commander-in-Chief should promulgate to the Army his Majesty's sentiments upon the inadequate and inconsistent sentence of the Court, with re ference to offences of which they had found the prisoner guilty ; sad widcb were equally a violation of the discipline of the army, as they were, breach of that deference and re spect due to lite distinguished Nobleman placed in the high station of Governor-tieneral, and Commander in Chief in India. Upon these grounds the Commander-In-Chiefdeems it risen dal, notwithstanding the death of Lieutenant-Colonel Robi son, which occerred on the passage from India, to mate known these, his Majesty's sentiments, in order to maintain that dis cipline and subordination se essential to the Interests and cre. Oil of the army at large. and to check any attempt made by in ferior ottcers to set high authority at defiance, and to insul t those who administer command in his Majesty's name. Ilia Majesty was pleased to oh that no instance could occur wherein • spirit of insubordination, ■od of contempt for superior authority, had been ended to greater length than upon the occasion which gave rise to this Court Martial, nor any instance in which the sentence of • Court Martial has been morarcslcul sled to encourage, rather than to repress, the re cu►rence of crimes of • nature so *rive, and of a leniency so dangerous to the army ; for the rank and long services of Lieutenant Colonel Robison, instead of affordinx a plea for the lenient. dangerous. and improper feeling shown by the Court towards him personally, oeg it to have been deemed by them, in the exercise of their duty, a strong egg ion of an offence "vino dloelpline—so extensive In its evil tendency— inasmuch as the effect of such conduct upon others must pro duce an inlitience pernicious in proportion to the deference and respect paid, to the character of the individual who offends. Tl►ough the death of Lieutenant Colonel Robison precludes that mirk of the King's displeasure which his Majesty's sense of what is due to the army might have Ira; his Majesty to in diet, yet his Majesty feels it Indispensible to the well being of the service. to reprobate, in decided terms, the dereliction of duty as a soldier and as a subject. which marked the insubor dinate and factious condo& of t tat officer. Nis Royal Highness the Commander-in-Chief directs, that the foregoing charges against LieutenaatlColonel Robison, of the nth Regiment, together with the finding and sentence of the Court,.aod his Majesty's pleasure thereon, shall be en• tered In the General Order Book, and read at the head of every Regiment In his Majesty's service. By command of his Royal Highness the Commander-In- Chit f, II EN RY TORR ENS, Adjitant-General. Th• Marquess of Lanadown arrived at th• rat Rohe Inn, Comet, on Thursday, on his w•ay to Shaobally, the seat of Lord Listoore.—(/bed.) A vessel arrived from (Ehra!tar, with leans and papers to the 19th ult. A firing. was heard in the direction of Cadiz during the whole of the 16th, arising from the sortie of the garrison on that day, but the Spanish official account had not reached tilbraltar. By persons arrived from Valencia, we are awned, that several guerillas are actually in that province, and have al ready intercepted several hundred cattle destined fur the French army. New Euitoramir CONottlas.—NiANu►oßT, JULY 24. It is generally said in our political circles, that the present situation of the Peninsula will give rise to a new European C ongress , to be held at Vienna in the month of October next. In support of this opinion, a passage from a speech of M. de Chateaubriand is cited, in which his &mellow) , says, that " the Spanish Revolution shoold be considered in two ways—first, as contrary to the interests of Yrance; and secondly, as contrary to those of Europe." It is also added that not only the powers of the first rank, but likewise those of the second and third, will assist at the approaching Con. Rees. The object of this ?mien' assembly will be to form intostatutes the great maxims of the Holy Alliance, giving than the form of a code, which will be recognised by all th e Stat•s, as establishing the public rights of Rations. Thus will be pot in practice the great ideas of Henry IY. —(Gazette Ihstrerrelle d'.4ggsbogrg). By a General Order dated Colston' Hons., Dublin, July 21st. it appears that Government is Wallow the meal bounty of Is. per 11101 h. on Irish salted provisions, exported to our Colonirs, or Foreign countries. This order to have a retrospective offer?. Mr. Myers. who some time since gave exhibitions of the life-preserving dress. was drowned on the 26th olt. in the c anal Caroodelet, at New ()demos, into which he had gone for the purpose of bathinr. He aas discovered the ensuing morning with his head out of water, and his feet sticking in the mud. ,✓ HARVEST. The harvest is commenced in several parts of the Isle of Thane!, sod promises a goOd crop. A field of self-sown Talavera wheat is now under the sickle at Wellow, near Bath, and is expected to produce full six sacks per acre.— A field of wheat was reaped on Monday, at Weston, near Southampton. Hui N MUG ENCII.-+CANTEROURT, Auo. 4.—Within the last kir warm days, our plantations have put on a more flattering appearance. many of the grounds maintain their healthy colour, and produce a promising burr, bat the greater part of theta are se infested by vermin, that they are still considered ir • very doubtful state. Matorrone, JOLT 31.—We cannot give any more fa vourable account of the Hops then last week, the few late days had rather bettered their appeatance, and many thought'' there was an improvement. but the vermin seems to be lull is bad as ever, and unless that is got rid of, there is very little chance in favour of the growth. Duty called 30,000. to 85,01.001.—(Kentiek Gazelle.) IRELAND. off Tits Tire COUNTPL—TIib general absence of crime, and total cessation of outrage of any kind, are not only indications of a return to the pike of peace and tran quiiitr through Out this country. In some of those districts which were much disturbed, there are other and more on. eqniviical proofs of a disposition on the part of the peas- antry to abandon those -delusive 'projects into which they were betrayed by designing men ; one of which is (and perhaps the strongest an public estimation), that, witlnn a very shori period, 12 guns, j pistols, 6 bayonets, 3 swords, and I blunderbuss, agnolintinortn military phrase 29 to stand, have been voluntarily given in to the Rev. Mr. Buckley, P. P. of the parishes of Fillavullen and Anakissey, and depo sited by that Reverend Gentleman in the Depot of Kidd vullen.—(Surethcrn Reporter.) LIMCRIcK, AUG. I.—This morning the Assizes ended amongst the nuturrurg persons tried, eleven unfortunate wretches have been ft fur execution—their convitrions were had on the tgarest testimony, and in all cases they had the benefit ono enlightened bench and must respect able juries. In consequence of • the peaceable state of the Liberties and the expense attending the administration of the lemur rection Act, the City Brand Jury have recommended to the Magistrates to take into OW eonsideration the necessity of applying to the Lord Lieutenant to relieve their Bailiwick from the continuance of the Act of for the present.—(Lime rick Chromicle.) RIOT AT MAORRRA. Upon Hugh Sloss, Samuel Clarke, James Sloss, and Hugh M'Cracken being arraigned at the Derry Assizes, and having pleaded blot Dolby, an application was made ' by the Counsel for the prosecution to postpone the trial to the next Assizes. This was strenuously resisted on lieliall of the prisoners by their Counsel, M . Ito Heston end Deering, but was conceded by the Court The Rev. Mr. Kennedy, who also stood indicted on the amts charge, was reluctantly included in the same arrangement: he was ad mitted to bail, himself in 1001, and two sureties in 2001. each. The others were admitted to bail, themselves iu 501., and two sureties in 254 etch. William Jl' Water, Hector .11. Lane, Imes 31'[(rushy, Mi. chael Bradley, Roman Catholics, were indicted for the 'nor. der of Samuel Campbell, on the 17th of Morels last. Se veral witnesses were produced to prove alibis. The .Inry, after a very explicit anti copious charge from Judge Van delver. arqnitted the prisoners. SIR GEORGE HILL AND THE ORANGEMEN Or DERRY. The following, says The &float chronicle of Saturday, is an Extract of a Letter received yesterday from our Ke. I porter in berry, dated on Thursday evening : 'rher• was, I understa-• I, • foolish riot here on Mon. day night. Some Ultra ttrangemen, chiefly b-ardless, as eemblal tninultnonsly with dram, musk, and ensign, to welcome the arrival of Sir George 11111 ; alter parading opposite the windows of his lodging, playing party tones, tee. the moh proceeded to welcome a certain cliss of the Maghera Witnesses, with the same irritating token of re gard. His Worship, the Mayor, as soon as he heard of the circumstance, ba,tenell to the spot, accompanied by severe of the inhabitants, and attempted to disperse the Rioters but they continue(' obstinate, calling their Chief Magistrate scurrilous names. His Worship saw it then necessary to interfere actively ; he seized and JemidislieJ the drum, while some of the Gentlemen with him tore down the standard ; after which the mob dispersed." IIR. O'CONNRI.L The Galway Advertiser of Saturday, contains the follow ing paragraph : " l'he utmost anxiety has been evinced during the week fur the arrival of Mr. O'ConnelLaull every prepartion made to give him a hearty welcome. On Thursday morning a triumphal arch of laurel and roses was thrown across the street exactly at Williams's.gate, through which it was in tended he should enter ; and upwards of one thousand per- sons proceeded on the Oranninre Road, to draw his carnage and greet his arrival. Many reports were in circulation during the suspense to account for his delay, which caused the people so much uneasiness, that they actually proceeded all the way to the town of Oramnore, where, after some time they learned 'that he could not be in Galway till Sunday, owing to a press of legal duties.' Apartments were pre. pared for him (during his stay) in the Roman Catholic College Howie, formerly the residence of the late Lord Ftrench, and a sumptuous dinner laid out there by the clergy to entertain him, to wind' a number of highly respectable people were invited." CHARITABLE BEQUESTS IN IRELAND is understood that the funds which have been restored by the vigilance and exertions of the Hoard of Charitable Donations roil Bequests in Irelaiii„ to the uses intended by the Donors, are of a considerable amount, and it is satisfactory to oh. serve, that this Board, as intimated in a notice in 19re Dub list Gazet c, is at present adopting effectual measures for insuring the strict attervion of Executors, Administrators and others, to the subject, the consequences of which will, no doubt, be, the discovery of numerous concealments and misapplications, and more circumspection for the future on the pia of Executors and Administrators, when they End that the 14w to which they are liable, is not to remain a dead letter.— (thebais Mormilig Post.) FATAL EXPLOSION AT BIEMINGHAN.—(Farther parti eulars.)—Messrs.Wilson and Starkey resided in St. Mary's row, and were manufacturers of jercussion gunpuiv ter ; and Mr. Wiiswn was observed by a female servant in the act of pouring out a quantity of the powder, to a girl, who worked in the übinufactury, named Sarah Cope. In a mo ment the roof of the extensive premises was seen to *eyelid into the heavens to a considerable height, and a report truly dreadful (which broke the windows in the neighbouriut house) alarmed the inhabitants of the torrn, which was suc- ' ceeded by a general burst of fire teem the buildings, aid continued shrieks and cries for kelp from amidst the ruins. Every assistance was offered by the sympathising specta tors. The bodies of Mr. Wilson and Sarah Cope were ia a dreadfully mangled state, shockingly burnt and bleeding; but the vital spark was extinct. Two females, named Ana Pardoe and Sarah rate, were in the premises at the time of the explosion, (which was occasioned by the igni tion of the powder given to Sarah Cope by Mr. Wilson,) and they were blown to a considerable distance : one of them is meg dead, the other is in a dying state, two others are much injured, What adds very much to the interest excited by this accident, is this,--a few months ago, the. brother of the unforteaste deceased died in tie same pi e inisesfrom the sudden impulse of an insane mind. An in quest has been held on the bodies by Mr. Whately, the co. rimer, and a verdict returned of—Accidentally killed by the us keg sticking I rouse, &NI a vermet, returned et—ACCidenially Dy tbe rf a sale pt lateen thousand quarter ,At 4111 average grit* of if , •zplosioo of guar d er. ' IS. •- - - -- THE ARMY. . SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING/ AT TATTERSALL'S, AEG. 7. DONt I A S TER ST. LEGER STARES.-3 to I stint Tinker—ln g a pt T,Mered*—l Ito I rest Petals Royal—l Ito I age Clio It Lorraine-11 to I agst Sherwssod-100 to I agst Amino, clic. —.0111111.. • • • • nuNTINCIDONI RACES, TURSDAY, Aue. 6. The Cup Stakes, subscribers of 10 sows each •3 yr 0144, 7st ; four, Bst 41b'; ?ye, Bst 12Ib ; tie, 9st 21b 9 ; and aged, 9st 4th; mares and geldings allowed slab. To start at the winning post, and tor Ini s tivice round—about four miles. Tha winner to be sold for 3,) sows if demanded under the usual conditions. Rea of Ancram names Major Wilson's ro c 3 yrs .... Earl of Sandwich names Earl Verulam7s b c Vanden. 3 yrs 9 Ld Mandeville names ch c Benet, ern°, $ yrs • • • • 3 3 paid forfeit.-3 to I sgst the winner. A Sweepstakes of S sots each, with 29 soy, added from the Race Fund, for three yr old eolts, Bst dab; and tidies, s l y 21b. To start at the winning post. and run ottig round for a beat.—the best of three heats. The wioneV of it Ct)p or Kings Plate in 1823, to carry Mb, or ant other Plate or Sweepiiakes, Sib extra. The. winner to be sold fur 300sovs, it demanded under the usual conditions. Mr Calvert names Mr Rush's bf by Pioneer, Sat Mb 1 1 14 Grosvenor's bl c Bryn-y-orkyn .... 2 2 General Onviow names Mr Gould's big by Selim ... • 3 3 Mr Feßowes names b f Governess Foal. paid forfeit.-3 to 4 agst the *Meer, and 4to I after the Out heat. Woo by half a length. SALISBURY RACES.--Aianneginv, Aug. 6. His Mejesty's Plate of 100 gs. The best of three four-mCe heats. Lord Palmerston', eh f Blondette, by Rainbow, 4 yrs old .. 9 1 1 Mr. Dilly's h c Momentous, by Woful, 4 yrs old .. 1 9 2 Mr. Thorn/ill's b h Swivel, 4 yrs old .. .. dr Mr. Farquharson's b h Surprise .. 4 dr Mr. Vertigo, by Whalebone, 4 yrs old .. 3dr The Gold Cop, by Subscribers of 10 sovereigns each. Twelve Subscribers. Mr. Goddard's ch r Wiseacre, 3 yrs old • • 1 Mr. Perry's Sir lialdibrand, 9 yrs old .. .. 2 Mr. Thornhill's Swivel, 4 yrs old Mr. Bennett names Vertigo, 4 yrs old 11CNT1NGDON RACES.—Wermanag, Aco. 6. A Sweepstakes of 6 sovereigns each, with 29 sovereigns added by the Town. for horses bf all ages. to carry the Cup Stakes weights; mares and geldings allowed 31b. To start at the distance post and to nth once round and the distance for a heat—the best of three two-mile beats. The winner of a Plate or Sweepstakes in 1623. to carry 31b. extra : the win tier to be sold for 140 sovereigns, if demanded under the usual conditions. Lord Mandeville names eh c Benevento, 3 yrs old 2 0 1 1 Mr. Calvert names b f Venom, 4 yrs old 1 0 2 2 Mr. Fellow's names h f Sphinx, 3 yti old .. 3 3 dr Won by half a length. The second beet was a dead heat. Sixty Potods for three-year olds and rewards. To start at the diatanee.post, and to run once round the distance for a heat —the best of three two-mile heats. Three year olds to carry Est. 101 b. • four, list. 31b. ; five, Sat. 10Ib. ; six, Sat. 131 b• ; and aged94t.t.b.; mares and geldings allowed &h. The wiener to be sold for 290 guineas, under the dsual condi• lions. Winners of one Plate or Sweepstakes in 1423 to c.rry 31b. extra, of two, 61b.—The winner of the' Cup Stakes. or Sweepstakes, to carry Mb eon, if of both 1019. Major Wilson's roe by Haphazard, 3 yrs old .. 1 1 Mr. Rush's b f by Pioneer, 3 yrs old dr .. ..boltel ABINGDON RACES.-(SECOND DAY.) A Sweepstakes of figs. each, with 23gs. each added from the Racing Fund. for all awes. Two mites. Mr. T. 'bodes names Plover. 3 yrs old.. .. X Ir. Thornhill's Scarps, b yrs old • • . • Mr. Wroughton names Atlas, b yrs old .. .. A Sweepstakes of Ihrgs. each for i yr-old colts, SA. 71b. ; and II lies Bst. Sib. The last half mile. Mr. C. Day's H .. akim% . .. .. -. 1 ;Ir. Radler's b e by Blocher .. .. .. .. 2 hlr. 114insrs's eh cby Sasenach .. . • 3 .. A Sweepstakes of 21'sgs. reel', 'hrs. ft. fur 1 yr-old colts ; Bst. nh. ; and fillies Sat. Sib. The list mile. Mr. Sadler'sTriumpli Mr. C. Day's Melampus .... _ Mr. Ranishottom's C••phalus.... .... A Maiden Stakes of bgA each, to which 601. will be added, for horses that never won Plate, Match, or Sweepltaltes, before the day of entrance ; the best of two-mile heats ; 3 yr olds to carry 7st ; four, tist Ills ; five. 9.. ; six, sad aged, 9st 31b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be told for 120 go if demand.- I. be. Mr. C. Day's br f Plover. S yrs .., Mr. Stevens's hr gby Poulton, 3 yr , •• • • Mr. Halle's b (Miss Plate-un .. s .... 1 1 .... 2 2 •• .. 3 Ye.tet.latr, at Tuftun's rock-pit, Westminster, a dog named Billy. well•known in the sporting world, destroyed hill rats In the spare of 9 minutes. This feat was the re. suit of a wai ver of lOU guinea.. • A man, 88 years of age, Igst tteek walked from Brighton to Havant, a distance of 40 miles, by the middle of the se cond slay, with very little fatigue. In the Kilkenny City Court, an action for breach of pro mise of marriage was tried—Mary Ann Lestnard 0. Bibby Hartford —Damages for the plaintill,32s/. and 6d. cots. A system has prevailed within the last few years of rob bery and plunder, attended with the crime of forgery, that has caused great alarm in the conainerri of world. In the coarse of the last fortnight two installers have occurred, both individuals previously holding a respectable rank in society as tradesmen ; LOU guineas hare been offered for the apprehension of the first, and lOU/. for the last ; their cases are 'buil sr, each having drawn and accepted bills with forged indorsements. The plan adopted by them was, to to It, a bill broker with 7001. or SOOl. of bills out of date, and request the loan of 56 11. upon them until they come within the two months. The apparent respectability of the person asking the favour, with the known character and respectability of the supposed acceptor and ie4orsers, was quite sufficient for the broker ; the money was always ad vancesl, anti just before the bilk became due, they were re gularly called for by the party that had received the money and taken up. It has since been ascertained that a fresh manultrture of forgrd bills were prepared in time to cover the others, and at length broke.' and private individuals, when the detection took place, bad bills belonging to one of these men, amounting to upwards of 1•2.0:NII. Ths principlil sneer: re by this fraud arc those resident in and about - Watling Street. It is said th• other person who has absconded had ob:ained nearly half I plant. We under stand that both par.irs had regularly organised their plea previous to escape ; their plire was melted into cash, all. disposable furniturrsold, and every friend and acquaint ance. they could borrow ten peon& front were duped. A week before their eight, they used to call soon after six in the evening, heg the loan of a few pounds as their bankers were shut, and they stood in need of a temporary sum at their country residences. The Public have always some obie:t which attracts ge meal atteatioa,—in former tierevßilks sad alone, AnimalMagnetisik_sell the Cort-luaeGhost wire subjects whieb eagrosred Public Notiee.—New the favourite topics of general am! Vfoiltionable Coaveroatien, are the goy.. Mr. In in& mad ROMLINDM MAr.VISAM OIL. SMITIMILD Ma'am Auo. B.—There was a good sap. ply of all descriptions of Cattle at Market this morning, and meat of mod quality maintains last Monday's prices. CORN-EXCHANOK, 1:: O . 43LOCK.—The Wheat trade con tinues much the eagle, but articles Of tine qualities ;ire scarce. There is a (fru' 'NI for inferior sorts, to Weer= -nt Contract Cm Meal. Oats are Is. per qr. rer in consevenee of the probability of the ports Roc °paling for Foreign this; a return having been sent from liosion of a sa e pt fifteen thousand quarter , at en average grip. of Is ' 1