The Statesman. — London, England, 1823-09-24 00:00:00

4' , ' PITT CLUBS. • ,:litese monstrosities have not entirely disappeared.— E. ery pow and then one pubes its mlishapen front above rho eerth,tiike jouah's gourd, to bloom a night and die.— ,ogie 14111, a fungus of this description sprang up at Bib eteoiiider. the name of the Devon and Rester Pitt Club. Itapisiseedings were so truly ridicoloes, that we ahoy:tidied ko r ilikied thee, buttrom a reported speech of a Reverend w oo : Raiford. As tbe s Morning. Post has copied this f ro m the Exeter Gazette; and sufficient time has elapsed, to enable the Reverend gentlemast to correct it, had it been ] Irroaeonsly reported,. we may,.. we apprehend, takes it .be • panted, • that the Reverend gentleman has let - been misrepresented. That be is a fool,—or ,sese — drunk—and .that Sir Trayton Drake, the Pre idea; Sir George Collier the Vice President, and the 'l4st of the 50 in attendance, were also foolish, or intoxi cated, could be no excuse for the language of this Reverend dealer in Billingsgate scorrillity ; or for the Cbsiimin not ordering him to be throirn out of the window as a disgrace to all Christian society. His words are reported thus—" He was, aware that party spirit' would " carry men even beyond the bounds of common courtesy; ." but he never could hem supposed that iodiviiluals of rank *s would have countenanced such scoundrels as Carlile, Hbne, and Cobbett." We. put it to the veriest Tory that ever breathed. whether such language should be tolerated, or sot. We put it to the Lord Chief Justice Abbott, . whether he would, not direct an acquittal Upon an indictment for an assault, were any of the parties so abused, to lay hold of the noseof this Reverend persooege, and twist it from his face. We had an idea that Aiiigdte and Clergyinen were men of decent manners, though they might hold erroneous opinions : bnt we cannot suppose that this Clergyman ever sat in the company of 'Gentkmen ; or that Sir Trayton Drake. or Sir George Collier, know any thing more of good mseners than ordi nary Knights of the Post! Their associates -most have been equally destitute of heads, and hearts; and we cannot help thinking that the report of the speech of the Reverend Geetletuan was an impost ire; and that the assertion that two 'Knights were in his company, is a slander upon their re putations. &Lenox or s New Pori.—The preliminary forms for the election of a new Pups have begun. On the 3d inst., the Cardinals commenced the operations of the first scrutiny in laying down the sealed notes containing their votes. Y.sterday morning a solemn High Mass was performed at St. PAtrick*s Chapel, Finsbury-square, by the Rev. Dr. Poynder, Titular Bishop of London. Amongst the congre gation were several of the Foreign Ministers, 'Nobility, Urn try,&c. The Chapel was crowded to excess, and hung with black. The Mass was in honour of the lately deceased Pope. A number of the City'police attended to keep order. No person was admitted withent payment. The building of a new Post-office, which, owing to Irani els circumstances, has been so long suspended, is to com mence forthwith. The Lords of the Treasure have taken the concern out of the hands of the City and the Postmas ters General, and placed the entire management in the `Board of Works. We understand Mr. Rem. Smirke is the Architect appointed by the Board.—(Moraing Paper.) A Court of Aldermen was yesterday held at Onildball for the dispatch of general business. Presentments were made from the War.) of Ilishopsgate and others, of non , imam in the Wards. -The Chanslwrrlain was directed to summon the several parties before him, and give sack di. rections to the City Solicitor is he should see fit. Com missioners of the Court of Requests fot the month of Oct. were appointed. Sundry persons were licensed as Coal Un dertakers. Various Petitions were presented from the Fellowship Carmen and Fellowship Porters, complaining o: the Intrusion of Unfellowship Carmen and Unfellowship Porter,. and praying that the undivided monopoly of car rying burdens. whether by carts or on the shoulders, should he granted to them. Tuesday. the Members of the Dilettanti Club held their Itith annpersary at Whitburn. Their room is understood to be the same wherein Messrs. Shield, Holcroft, Cunning ham, Caudell, Emery, (the father of the late celebrated and much lamented comedian,) Lc. met, upwards of 50 years since. The whole of these sons of genius belonged to Messrs. Bates and Caudell's company of comedians much about the same period, and used often to retire to this de lightful village for recreation or study. On Tuesday, the members voted their President an elegant gold seal, with an appropriate device. which is now in preparation by an artist in Newcastle.—(Nentessele Coercing.) Cars or Goon Here.—Extract of a letter, dated Cape Town, July 9. :—" The only thing new I have to tell you is rather an odd story that a gentleman of the name of Thomson brought down, the night before last, from the interior. He was travelling near Lattakoo, and whilst there, he saw a number of fugitives, who represented to our Missionaries that hordes of savages, amongst whom were white men, and others with very long black hair. hid attabked a village 200 miles in front of Lattakoo (ride map) murdering every living creature, and burning houses, ke.. Le. He states that these savages are in immense numbers, and are coming into the colony. Mr. Thomson has brought letters from our Missionaries to the same ef fect. We know neither of white men nor of gentlemen with long flowing hair. nor of any . nation who are nume rous, existing in this division of Af rica; therefore, where the devil do these fellows come from ? If this news be true, the poor Missionaries at Lattakoo and Griqua Town rue a bad chance of escaping with whole bones.' —(Monn fag Paper.) is an extract of a letter from Cape Town, dated May 1, the condition of the English settlers In South America, near the coast, in the district of Albany, is represented de plorable, from the repeated failure of their crops, and the exhaustion of their funds and spirits; and it is added, that unless speedy relief be afforded them, they will be in a state tifibsolute famine. Dust,.—An affair of honor took place ohMonday morning at Chalk Farm, between the hours of five and six. The parties concerned were Mr. W. 8.. and Mr. Y., both Geo. dents of fortune, resident at the West End. The first fire Ming without eff ect the seconds interfered, but Mr. Y. re held theirinterassion. On the second fire, Mr. Y. wounded Ms adversary in the left atm, and then declaring himself satisfied, the parties left the ground. A young lady is said to hive been the canoe of the 'misunderstanding. A DUEL CURIOUSLY PILVENTSD.-111 consequence of some trifling disagreement which arose at the late Concert at Exeter, a meeting took place at Haldown Hill between ihe pos. Mr. and Mr. N. D. It was decided that the Lishould fire together, and shots being exchanged, a t ri a g i pug dog, which had followed the first Gentleman to the field, rusbiß forward aid seized his opponent by the milf of the leg.. and Wag with great difficulty torn from his held, This ludicrous circumstance had the immediate effect of conciliating both parties, who left the ground su3h out having sustained any 'Diary, with the exception of the slight wound on Mr. D.'s logiallicted by the sagacious lit. de mehmaL , SINGULAR Ooeunanncw.-.41 Crewkstene Fair, ois the 4 6 Instant, a cow, which was exposed in the street for sale Wanly entered the china-shop of Mr. S. Jolliffe, in the Mtn) of which stands a pyramid of some height. fitted up In all sides with china and glass of considerable nine, sndearious heaps of ware on the floor. Incredible as it • nosy appear, the animal walked leisurely round the shop, NW was easily decoyed out by a calf held Iq a cord, without isbg the least injury ! )stained the Spanish account under General Milan, await It. ia which a candid esoonoter, in which the Fi fel!trizalthe bayonet alai ospossiblo to read this proo! kr..wits..Pergeti of 4,4. .that the• light which buts be so feeble and uncertain is a country. The invaders are in Catalonia; but they i re fled hand to band ; nor is it too tarter they have beencompletely ►inted.r}The names of Mina and f from the host of fools and tra. cause of their country in other About the limits of possibilit lately to save their country ft Cadic fall like Coruna', an se of the latter place must ears, or to the treachery of it not have bees taken by maul' e part of the assailants ; and th ■ ample proof that they are nu duty. further arrivals. This is encou we shall shortly hear that the Is, and defeated. Sects an evert he coolest ; aid the mactiel Seance ou the fullers operatiera t there me two parties in Cadiz; !or a capitulation, bat that the se present. This is mil tree, ye It would :he very strange it r blockheads, or memos/3- palation; bet as fear, .r interest, r, these motives keep them y wish the Preach to triumph, der . them any effectual assist ' the delay of the grand attack, keel, haft 4 been Sited au kismet capable et !laying is This, however, nest have again, how is this disaster to lips go back to French ports to or this new service ? The same , -S ad abindanco reasons Wt refer of the Cortes, 501,1 nee is waiting the arrival el will be thin in the 16th or r, we fain so doubt bat that esplogleg the were olio* the. "sal calife .4)lbe delay, is bat dm $u Wahl Caries soy Loss of Vim .agooalk by a , ea good authority, &at ■iio doe of the recosseoeesent et of before Cadis. This 'seat is assiatias as to speculate with aging as it dees a imam so paalisse, we are warranted in An d sseasa, for their asatidenoe..— _ _ _ ieg paper of yeetertiey,that liter es the let of the roes& r that our gallant coontryeaaa is le took an active part in the co- I the reoeannencealent of hostili• in an opinion, wbiela we line s, that Cdholie priests bare a treks in Church-yards; aud bas , that hided of going to law stholics shoats go in a body to interreption, if any shoal' be t. to, .—A morning paper gives a lea Hope. in which an event is "iito hsadred mike in /reit di ions is Great Britain for Libel. eon 3ist December, 1812. to Ns appears. by an of retina. 0 AND 60,11/ITt ! An eadariag otsmea, to the memory of loan i of all inhabited houses is vow order of the Board of Taxes. — duty, the Commissioners sees snit of what /raisins .--(B.mser opinion of the Board of Taxes. stilled to exemption under the it the windows is their bars er regreph.) assengers who have lauded tem Is, that the • prodace of Saxer mat this season. At Trinidad. Aping to load it.—(Partsaeorth *early finished ; the first gain near ElsinberK. The Crr irk are abundant. The wmitiser To has been ouch thunake sal his summer. Commerce is as site as low ; land selling for ^omelet ) Commers.--(From the Neil .We are highly gratified to stow. nu Spain, our country is pot is 4 sail celebrated likeness of elder history has been forsvallsil s picture is destised to add da tol. By a certificate kens Ow Museum of Seville, verified at Chief of that city. sad which re observe that it is identified is and by the sane master MN likeness of Columbus which is Meats further states, that Oasis Carteja. It is pretested t• the 'elk Sm.. United States Cassel le possession of it at Sevilla. W . • Cart+, when that institutive is painting itself ntanifrts the well rese rved; but its ai d an original and true likeness at americans it must be devoid • to the votaries of palotiey vh possesses thus a fisi•ulty tt iortion of its terrors 'Aka is SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. Deal., Secs. 23.—Arrived and remain, the Aosta. Gris wold, from New York, and Vine, Webb from Drogheda.-- Came down from the river, and sailed the Commerce, liar wood, from New York and Delves, Collins. for Odessa. — Passed through, the Perseverance Beget, from Bergen, for Trieste.-5, P.m.—The Indian Trader, Sinclair, front Sierra Leone is coming round the South Foreland.-.Wind IC Poirremonyn. Sept. 23.—Wind W. N. W.—Arrived the Prouder, Otsego w, and James Palmer, from Londos. Sailed the Russian ship, Enterprise, on discovery. Fa tatoustr, Sep. 22.-,-Wind N. W.--Sailed the Daki,af Kent packet, and the Tartar steam vessel, for Lisboa. Cowes, Sept. W.—The Cambrian, Hodge, ha a homy squall from N. N. W. drove from her moorings against the Bank of East Cowes, th e tid e f a lli ng . s h e listed off very I mach. and at the nest deod her top gallant mute, top-masts and lower yards were got down. The ship making much water, the vessel not lightening, and the tide snaking rapidly in. cut away her main-mast and rigging. got a stream cable on her foremast head, which got her up ; the vessel makes much water, and pumps up much sign. , . , INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.--(Tais DAT.) The Chief Commissioner observed u this was the last day of sitting for some time, titers were many Insolvents who bad been remanded for defect in the service of notices sod otherirreguterities In their schedules; occasioned, in some cases, by the neglect of Attornies, as well as by their own; the Court world sit on Saturday fortnight, at the office in Lincoln's Inn Fields, for the purpose of taking all unopposed cases into consideration which bad been left ever from the above caused; the Court will also on that day near all petitions that require determining. Henry Shaer was opposed by Mr. Pollock for several creditors. The ease was adjourned to produce Mr. Mullett, an anc tioneer, who valued tie Insolvent's finning stock, and Mr. Armstrong, the purchaser of that stock. Mr. Mullett stated that he was employed by Mr. Armstrong to value the property; and that the sum mentioned in the In solvent's schedule was a fair valuation. Mr. Robert Armstrong stated that he was a plaisterer In St. George's Fields, and had employed Mr. Mullett to value the yroperty. as he wanted to purchase it for a relation who had been a farmer in Berkshire; he accordingly went with Mr. Monett to the Insolvent's farm near Horsham. The Insolvent was confined in Horsham gad for eight days, and was discharged towards the eqd of February ; he had re 41ileed from Mr. Armstrong Wt. as a deposit on the ids of Jan. P Maratha valuation was made. The Cour Commissiowen said, that as Mr. Armstrong bed pall 501. in January, and did not go to gaol until Feb ruary, whence he wasagaio discharged, it did not appear to be a fraudulent disposal of property, and after hearing the widow of Mr. Mullett, and Mr. Armstrong,. it was impossi ble not to consider it a bona fide transiciton. The Court did not regret the length of time the case bad occupied, as the Insolvent bad omitted mentioning it in his Schedole, and by so doing, he had richly deserved the postponement it had received. The Insolvent was then discharged. OLD BAILEY TAI! DAY. --res.-- ROAMER, BY A SERVANT. Joh* Haselciiu, was put to the bar on an indictment charging him, with stealing on the Lith of August last, 2 sovereigns, the property of his employer, Sarah Garret, newsreader, The prisoner it appeared, had been entrusted by the pro• secutrix and her partner, to discharge some debts atdifferent offices, and availed himself of the opportunity to purloin the money. On going into the evidence, however, the indictment was found to charge the property to belong to Mrs. Garret singly, and consequently the RECORDIta directed an acquittal. Jew Kelly, was put to the bar on an indictment, charg ing her with stealing from the person of James Smith, a purse containing a sovereign, a crow■ piece, and sixpence, in the parish of St. Giles in the Fields. The prosecutor was met by the prisoner near Bainbridge -street, who told her to grr about her business. The prisoner turned round abruptly, and the prosecutor missed his money. Ile pursued her into a house she pointed out, where the property had been placed. The Jury found the prisoner Guilty, and the Recorder immediately sentenced her to be transported for seven years. On hearing the sentence, the prisoner fainted away, and was carried oat of Court. PUBLICANS' LICENSES. On Friday last the Magistrates of Doeer granted two free licenses to public houses in Dover, the only remedy for obtaining a good be►erag+e in the beer true; at the game time ga►e orders to those publicans who were under bonds to take their spirits of their brewers, wh.) are liquor merchants, that unless they cancel their bonds the Magis • trates would for the future grant The license to the tenant, and not the house.—(Kentiesi Chronicle) Yesterday, an adjourned meeting of the Mayor and Ma gistrates, took place at the Ouildhall, in this City, for the purpose of granting and signing publicans' licenses. An unusual degree of anxiety was obser►ed on this occasion, in consequence of it haring been made known, that two or three indriiduals intended to memorialize the Magistrates, for the purpose of obtaining licenses to pri►ate houses.' The drinking of London porter, it would seem, has lately become the rage, and souse victuallers ha►e—and in one in stance without the consent of the brewers—commenced selling that beverage; in consequence, other houses, or those who retail beer, have been crippled so much, as either to relinquish the sale of it, or give up their houses altogether; some have, however, adopted the former plan, and have ahreed to allow the brewer a certain portion from the profit of each butt. The app cations above named, have been under the deliberation of the Mayor and Ma gistrates for some time; and at length have been refused, but upon what epecilic grounds we are unable to say, ninth less to suppose—but they have been refused, without any reason being assigned. We understand, however, they are again to beconsidered. Whea the public voice is every day exerted in disparaging a system of monopoly, injuri ous to them, it not only becomes %a, but them to strain eVery nerve to counteract it. T►ltles and professions of -teary description, are liable to competition, and we cannot la reason, see why the brewing busieess should not meet the same opposition. The public would be served with a better article; and instead of putting up with that, which many times for convenience they are under the necessity of I doing, if the trade were throw. open, good and wholesome beer might be obtained without trouble.—(Kentish Chro nicle.) Friday being the day appointed by the Bathfornm Ma gistrates, for the renewal of publicans licences for the diri. alon, there was a numerous attendance of the Magistracy, When it was determined: _ That no public alehouse or tavern shall in future be opened for the sale of beer or spirits, on Sundays, nntil -stet' morning service I and then only during the space be tween morning and evening service, for the accommodation of persons sending for the same ; and the said houses are not to be opened for the resort of the public until after evening service. 2. That publicans harbouring and en couraging idle and disorderly boys and girls , by allowing tliem to drink in their houses, shall hereafter be deemed unfit and improper persons to be licensed within the said division. And 3. That all Pay Tables, for the settlement of wages between masters and journeymen mechanics, arti. sans, and bandicroftsmen, heretofore holden at public houses, be immediately abolished ; and any publican from this period allowing any master to pay his workmen their wages at his public house, shall also hereafter be deemed ineligible to hold a license in the said division. Tuesday at the meeting of the Bath City Magistrates for the renewal of publicans' licenses, restrictive regulations were adopted precisely similar to the above. PLYMOUTR Docc. September 20.—A very numerous meet ing of the inhabitants took place at the Town Hall on Mon day evening, to receive the report of the Committee appointed to inquire into the most ready means of altering the present name of the town. Mr. Robert Rundle, the Castrates, read the Report, which was approved of, ad unanimously agreed to; and the adopted name of Davenport was carried by accle madon. At first some opposition was manifested to this re commendation of the Committee, but was soon overcome by the arguments in favour of it by Mr. J. G. Spathe, Mr. W: D. Sole, Mr. Elworthy, Mr. Tripe, and many others. After voting thanks to the worthy Chairman for his conduit, and to the Committee for their Moors, the meeting broke up iu per feat harmony. fILLLOONII.—The French ere as deeply bitten with this ma nia as we are ourselves. The ascent of a balloon now forms a part of the eightly exhibitions of Paris Every Sunday one or other of the public gardens of that city beads up an aerial voyager. THE ARMY. His Royal Highness the Commander•in-Chief gave dience yesterday morning, at his Office in the Hone Use to some Or I and other Officers. .~ ,~ .. The 48th (Northampton) Regiment of Foot has received orders to proceed from New South Wales to Madrai. The 40th (or 2d Soesersetshire) &linnet of Infantrt is I going out in detachments, as guards on board convict ships, for the purpose of replacing the 48th Regiment in New South Wales. The let Division of the 62d (or Wiltshire) Regiment of Foot, which arrived on the 18th instant at Portsmouth, on' board the Vibilia transport, from Halifax, has received orders to proceed to Dublin for disembarkation. The 62d Regiment. on the arrival of its 2nd and 3d Division on hoard the Loyal Briton and Cato transports from Halifax, is ordered to replace. in Dahlia, the 23d (Royal Welch Fusileers) Foot, which is under orders for Gibraltar. General Felix Buckley, who died on the 14th inst. was the oldest officer in the British army. He entered the service in the reign of George 1., and expired at the great age of 114 years. . A Court of Inquiry has been sitting at Murray's Inn, in this town, since 'Monday last, composed of the Hon. Major U 1 Harris, a Field Officer of the 96th Regiment, and an Of fi cer of the Royal Artillery ; for the examination of witnesses, and inquiring into the circumstances connected with the riot and outrages committed on the inhshitants of this town by a number of the 931 Regiment.—(Weetmeefh Jounsal.) The Duke of York arrived hi town on Monday from Sudburne, the seat of the Marquess of Hertford, where his Royal Highness has been for some days on a shooting excursion. Yesterday his Royal Highness held a Levee as Commander in Chief, at his othce in the Horse (hard., which was attended by between thirty and forty military officers. We can state, on what we have every reason to consider good authority, that the Earl of Errol is likely to be elected Representative Peer in the room of the late Lord Napier.— (Stirling Joecrnel.) In the afternoon of Satarday last, an affair, which oc. cored from a rigid desire of exercising duty, had nearly preyed of serious consequence to Prince Leopold. His Itaval Highness had been on the water, enjoyieg the fine betimes off Rantsgate, and bad kept oat rill the shades of 'weather had closed open him; but wises about retain ing, he was hailed by the Commander of a Revenue Cith ter, cruising off that harbour, in the usual way; no answer being, returned, a gen was tired; still no answer was given, when a shot was fired, and the boat was soon after hoarded by the crew of the cutter, overhauled, and the Royal Party treated as smugglers . —(Kentish Chro nicle.) A similar mistake occurred some years ago, respecting a still more illtistrioss branch of the 'Royal Family. About the tinge the Prince of Wales (his present Majesty) first resided at Brighton, and before the Commutation Act took place, smuggling WAS carried on upon a very eatensivescale; and a band of armed men were emplo yed by an officer. of the Customs at Horsham, to grapple with the strong and numerous gangs of smeggiers of Sussex. It happened one night, or morning early, that the Horsham band, having received information of the intended route of a gang of smugglers, was lying in ambush in a lane adjoining the turnpike-road, when his Royal Highness passed on horseback, accompanied, as was his custom then. on his rides between the Pavilion and Carlton House, with a small party of friends and servants. The Revenue Officers supposing, from the clattering of the horses' feet, that the Pnnee's party were the gang of smugglers of whom they were in quest, immediately gave chace ; while the Prince's party, finding themselves thus pursued, increased their speed, apprehending they were pursued by a gang of highwaymen. to this manner "be mu, and they ran, and they ran and lie ran,"--till the pur suers reached the turnpike gate; when inquiring about the number of the smugglers whom they had supposed had passed before them, they learnt, with equal astonishment and concern, that they had been chasing the Heir Apparent to the Throne. instead of packages of valuable contraband goods, of which they expected to make booty. A BOAR HUNT IN BUCKINGHAINSIIIIIII r!—The follow ing curious circumstance occurred at Sanderten, in Bucks,' last Friday. As Isaac King and R. )iomerset, sqrs. were returning from a shooting party, they were suddenly sur prised at their dogs violently barking round a thicket. Mr. King advancing to discover what was the cause, beheld, to his great astonishment, a large black bear. making off to the opposite side of the field. Ile immediately tired at it; but the shots instead of injuring Bruin's tough hide, ooly served to quicken his pace. After a long chase, and firing two or three useless shots, as it was growing dark, the gen demo were obliged to give up the portant. It was after wards discovered that the animal had made its escape from a travelling menagerie that was going to High Wycombe Fair. AN &A/SANS HUNT AT SIERRA Lsoxs.--The follow log is an Extract of a letter from Free Town, Sierra Leone, dated July 26, 182.1 Oa Thursday last, an elephant, of enormous size, was seen close to a village called Lei cester, near Regent Town, and within three miles of Free Town. The segroes immediately gave chase, and fi red at him repeatedly. when the enraged animal turned resod and rosbed in amongstthem, picked out an unarmed man, whom he seized round the body with hie trunk, and threw him to a considerable distance; after which, driving one of his tasks through his body, he killed hint en the spot. They 000tioned the chase into the thickest part of the bush, where they were not able to follow the elephant, who finally escaped. One,gentleman was within 20 yards of him at the time he killed the man, and the animal came within 200 yards of the hospital." During St. John's Fair at Perth, on Tuesday week, the worthy superintendent of Police, as usual, took up all the suspicious characters found strolling through the market.— One of them, more pert than his neighbours. pretty smartly asked," What be had done ?" " It's to keep ye foe do in'," was the Baillie's hieratic reply—thos realising the good adage, " It is better to prevent crimes Chap to puoisb them." Coax Excnswon, Sept. 25,—The arrivaliof grain this week are only moderate. The Wheat trade remains prm cisely in the same state as reported on Monday. Dry par. eels of Barley support the last quotation ; bat damp sorts are lower. There is no alteration in the . prices of Oats to. day ; bat Unwell very little business do ing in the trade. ,'li ~Y.+ ~y~. i. - I" MR. GRAHAM, THE AERONAUT. CHELTeNTIAII, September 2 0 0.—Mr. Grebes was this day doomed to •experience further disappointment; but on the present occasion, the weather was more in fault than he.— Every arrangement was made for the ascent. Mr. Webb, who had engaged to ascend with Mr. G., was to have given plat et to a gentleman who is a visitor at this place. The gas-works had laid down Iron pipes on Saturday, to secure a liberal sup ply of gas early this morning; and several rooms in the Royal Oak Inn, from the yard of which the balloon was to aseen were engaged by Lord Coventry's family, and other Noble men and persons of distitactioh. All was ready fora vigorous exertion of the means to accommodate a large company and to alt the balloon; crowds, too, came in from the surrounding country to behold the ascent, thus making Cheltenham extra foil of company 'and bustle;—but "the morning lowered, and in clouds heavily brought on the day." In fact, at eight o'clock it rained; at nine o'clock it poured; and at ten o'cl )c'r it came down "in torrents." At ten o'clock, it was requisite to determine whether the Company's supply of gas would he wanted; the question, of course, was asked for form's sake ; and divers Meads thee urged that it would be inconvenient. if not dangerous, to assend under inch circumstances, the wind being very high, while it rained heavily. They eventually 'nag from Mr. Graham kis " consent " to postpone Kis aerial voyage; the gas-men were extinguished; and the brll. men was put into requisition to proclaim in and about the t w t with his official " Oyez 1" that " in consequence of the un favourable state of the weather, and with the advice of n..- merons friends of distinction, Mr. Graham had reluctantly been induced to postpone his ascent till Wednesday next, at the like boar of three o'clock." Mr.Greham afterwards gave itto be understood, that he positively would ascend on WA nesday next, "be the weather See, or be it foul." This re sult created a vast deal of disappointment, as the tows was not only in considerable expectation, but on the surrounding hills, at some few miles off, parties were collected at given points, to view the ascent. And, unfortunately, tbs•y were rot within the hearing of the batman ; while, on the other hand, they calculated that the ascent would take place positively, because from twelve to three o'clock the weather was Sue and favourable. _ He says he must " go up " on Wedeesday, because he ex pects to be required to attend Birmingham during the ap proaching Grand Musical Festival there. it not being deter mined. as be ob tbat Mr. Sadler will ascend from iliat place early In the next month. Thence he purposes to go to Bath, and afterwards to Windsor, for the purposes of as cents; so that he has plenty of " earthly " engagements at all events. He is a sanguine man, but one who appears to be by no means desirous of taking any advantage of the SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. CARDIFF RACES, RACES, w - EDNZSDAT AND THURSDAY. The sport on the first and second day was •ery excellent. and there was every probability of its continuing to the third. There were no less than nineteen first rate horses entered for the different stakes, &c. and better running has not been known for some years. There were four horses entered for the stakes on the first day, and it was won by Valentine. A match also by Mr. Hill's Jessie and Mr. Jones's Caroline was won by the former. Home excellent horses were entered for the plate; and Me- Worm after winning the first heat, was withdrawn in conse quence of its being signified to the owner, that be would be claimed for 200 guineas if successful; Valentine then walked over for it. _ _ . Four horses were entered for the Ten Guinea Stakes, on Thursday, but two only started—Mr. Jones's Cnampiun, Mr. Frederick's Victoria*. kept together the first heat. and after considerable pushing, it was won by the latter. They started at score the second heat, and a blanket would have co wered both all the way round; when they came to the dist.inee post. Victoria* took the lead about half a neck, ■nd pre served it. PUGILISM Between NED O'Neime, the Streatham Youth, end lima]) Hu MON, brother to the John Bull Fighter, for 401. aside, at Blindlow Heath, in Sussex, *44 miles from London. Early yesterday morning the Fancy was in motion, but the Amateurs generally were grumbling at the long distance they were compelled to go to witness a minor fight, when Wimble don Common would have answered the purpose equally as well. Hudson came on the ground in first rate style—a ba rouehe and four—accompanied by a mob of swell East Enders. At one o'clock Day. Hudson threw his hat into the ring. fol lowed by his seconds. Tom Owen and Josh. Hudson. O'Neale, in a few minutes afterwards, walled upon by Holt and Ward. repeated the token of defiance. Bto4 on O'Neale. Round I. On stripping, Hudson appeared too fat, while on the contrary O'Neale looked as fine as a star. David hit short ; O'Neale also got away from another blow. In feet, it was a long scientific round, displaying considerable boxing skill on both skies, but no mulling or workmanship; ultimately a few blows were exchanged, yet no mischief prominent. In strug gling for the throw, Hudson was undermost. Loud shouting by the opposite parties. 2. This was a similar round. O'Neale would not fight first. and he also shewed great utility in getting away. it was evi deal in this early stage of the fight that Hudson was too short for his oppoaeot ; and the loss of his eye was likewise a great drawback to his exertions. Rodeos often missed his adver sary, hitting at random owing to the above defect. la closing both down. 3,4, b. -O'Neal. received two severe cross buttocks, but he did not appear to be injured by them. 6, 7,6,9, 10. Tedious to the spectator, particularly to the judges, and of no interest to the reader. 11. This round reminded the amateurs whet Davy wails his prime. He went to work boldly, when a sharp rally com menced, ►ut the length of 0 Neale gave bim the best of it.— Hudson received a tremendous hit on his left ear; the claret followed profusely. Hudson's ear seemed almost cut in half. 12. This was a similar round, but Neale went down. Great shouting from the East enders, " Go it my little Davy!" 13. O'Neale received another cross buttock. _ _ . 14, 13:16. Hudson was terr.bly distressed, and his flesh seemed shaking on his hack. He was too puffy. ()'Neale was piping a Hide. The latter was thrown by Hodson like a tum bler. 7t04 on the Streatham Youth. 17, 18, 19, 20. The truth must be told. Stale cocks must give way to young chicks. Davy has been a publican, and the prominent and 111 effects of the IVasle belt here began to peep. Davy thought himself new as good a man as he was when he beat Harry Holt. disposed of West Country Dick, and defeated Scroggins. His courage was equally as good it cannot be de nied ; but Nature had been played tricks with, and training cannot make a new man. though it may help an old one. In all the above round. Hudson could not reduce the strength of his ad y. 2', 22. Hudson's face had received some pepper, and O'Neale's mug was rather flushed. Both of the combatants seemed to be very anxious to throw each other. 29. O' Neale received a severe hit between his eyes that made him wink again. He however recovered from the effects of the blow, and had the best of a rally, till in closing both of theta went down. b:o lon O'Neale. 24. Hudson fought like a Hudson. For high, if not the highest, courage in the Prize ring, no boxers stand better than Day. and Josh. But a man cannot have his cake who has eaten it. This was another sharp rally, bat terribly to the disad vantage of Hudson, who was nearly.Anisked by O'Neale.— Davy down. 22, and last. O'Nettle, es the term goes, had got David, aid by a severe hit on the latter's throat he floored Hudson. On Josh. picking up his brother, he said he should not fight any more. It was over in 46 minutes. Josh. carried David in his arms out of the ring. OBSIIIIVATIONS.—It was by no means that sort of smashing fight, which had been-previously anticipated. If O'Neal. had went to work instead of being so cautious, he meat have won it off hand. O'Neal. had won Ste fights in seeeesslon. He is not more than Itt years of age. and with all his faults, the Streatham Youth will prove a troublesome customer for any pugilist on the list. The second fight, between Rtockinali and Paddy Cavannagh, for 20/. aside, was eat and out beyond description. Cavennagh was seconded by Peter Crawley and Ward, and Stockman by Jose. Hudson and Crouch. Paddy most certainly did honour •o said Ireland. His gameness was beyond all former prece dent. and the cries of '• take hies away," be only laughed at. His heed was eat sU to pieces. After 73 rounds, occupying one hour and eighteen minutes, for fear of being lagged, it was duffed, Crawley gave its for Cavannagh, to the great chagrin of poor Paddy . A .4 o '4