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LITERATURE. WESTMINSTER REVIEW, No. XXI. The usual shrewdness—business-like infor- Illation, and rough caustic humour that have distinguished this Journal ever since its com- Mencement, abound in the present number, which possesses the additional recommendation of being of a more varied and miscellaneous character • than any of its predecessors. The first article, which discusses the character of the Corn Laws, is penned in a strong but far from intemperate or unbecoming spirit. It is of course opposed to them, and not without some show of justice. We quote the following re- Marks, as a sample of the style and manner of this paper : " So long as the necessities of the state can be supplied without any remarkable alteration in the present mode of collection, the Corn Laws may have a chance to stand. lint the first necessity for any change, will probably bring them in ruins upon the heads of the monopolists. For instance, the first proposal of a Property-tax—which is a thing already whispered as possible—would set all who have property, on the discovery, that the Property-tax was only a Subscription to maintain the landlords in an unjust gain. It is in fact totally incredible, that any nation *mild acquiesce in the imposition of a Property-tax, when the whole necessity and demand for such an infliction arose out of the determination of the dominant party to hay restraints upon the industry of the community. Any hesitation or difficulty in paying the fund-holders would, in like manner, rouse all the fund-holders to the conscious Oms, that the danger to them rose entirely out of the law Rlticb determines, that the resources of the United Empire %hall be limited to what can he supported on two bushels of corn where there rniaht have been four. And in aid of either or both of these, would be added the united wing of all ranks or orders of society.—except the Monopolists—that in their several places and degrees, they *ere cut down and defrauded of their fair proportions, in the same manner as would take place if the landlords of the Isle of Wight had the power to confine the country to the corn grown on their particular estates. Such an abuse ' , light have done for the dark ages,—it might have had 'lame chance of being tolerated in the days of spiritual itnd temporial villeinage,—but in a nation that has 4 bnlishelt the slave trade and broken down religious tests, it is incomparably too gross and shocking to hold out any thence of permanent possession of the wrong. The opponents of the Corn Laws may not at this moment be very strong in Parliament; but they have a powerful de fensive position, which they will know how to use when the time comes. If they cannot make the occasion, they will trait Of the occasion comes to them. The other side are jai a cleft stick ; they cannot go on long as they are, and they cannot stir into any new path without demolishing the Cern Laws. " To wind up all, comes the tremendous danger of a Minister's having the tact to discover how much his own interests are depressed by a plan for keeping down the eanntry to the standard of the landlord's. Debt, poor deficient revenue, press on the minister on every ; and he is to lie in this Castle of Despair, without discovering that he has ' the key called Promise in his Pocket' whenever be clauses to take the open road. A vanunander of a patrole would be broken who should totramit a similar niaseric ; and there is no reason why the tinancipator of Ireland should be charged in such a sort, till at least there has been time to try." " The Life and Writings of P. L. Courier" is interesting, but of little or no moment, either Political, literary, or otherwise ; luckily it has the recommendation of a judicious length. I ' Living Poets of the Magyars" is a remarkably Pleasing specimen of some of the national poetry of this Hungarian tribe. It is, We con tlude, the production of Dr. Bowring, a❑ author who has already favourably distinguished himself by his numerous efficient translations of the poetry of some of the more obscure nations of Europe. " The Last of the Plantagenets" 4 a favourable and pithy notice of a recently published romance of that name. " Cobbett's Corn"—in this article the reviewer gives a very amusing account of Mr. Cobbett's predilection for hobbies (of which this Indian Corn is his last and best beloved), and enters at some length into the advantages and disadvantages attending the general adoption of his corn. The article it light and easy reading. " Discoveries in Africa, Clapperton's Travels," is a faithful and comprehensive digest of this celebrated traveller's latest expeditions to that quarter of the globe. " Memoirs of Vidoel" is penned in a pointed and spirited manner, just the way in short in which such an article should be commented on. Considering he was a thief, Vidocq was a re markably honest man ; he relates his little pecu liarities of conduct with the most amusing sin cerity, and an earnestness to which the gravity of Don Quixotte is a joke. " Isaac Taylor's Translation of Herodotus" is an able review of an able book; we particularly admire the introductory observations on " the Father of History," one of the most simple, garrulous, and captivating of Greek writers. Dr. Southey's Sir Thomas Vlore," attacks the weak points of the worthy lint incomprehensible Laureate with infinite Pungency and force of effect. At one period, raving Jacobin, at another, a flaming ultra ; bow a believer in ghosts, now a disbeliever, whose chief object is to turn such points of faith into ridicule ; one year the poor man's friend; the next the aristocrat's uncompromis ing adherent; there is no author, living or dead, Past or present, whose literary opinions present such a strange, uncouth, disjointed medley of prejudice and liberality, sense, shrewdness, fancy, and stark-staring nonsense, as Dr. Southey. tie is not one, but Legion, with an intellect, which, like the ocean, swallows the streams from the plain, the mountain, and the fen, with the tame undistinguishing avidity. A judgment Which should decide in accordance with the or dinary motives and feelings of humanity, would be wholly at fault in speculating on a cha racter like the Laureate's. To use a hack- Ojed, but appropriate phrase, " none but itself can be its parallel." " Quipos, or Peruvian Knot Records," is a curious disserta tion on a most curious department of the human mind, as practised centuries since in Peru. We 41 Inde to a mode of preserving and communi cating historical evidence, through the medium : 31 certain knots made on cords of dif 'trent colours. As we would not mar t he interest of this article by any spare ' s 2' necessarily meagre quotations, we will dis 4oiss it with an earnest recommendation to our r eaders to take the earliest opportunity of ac • :luainting themselves with its contents.— ;Greatest Happiness- Principle" is an elaborate d efence of the- Utilitarian, or Benthamite prin gplea,. in answer to an attack made on them in ! i e last number of the " Edinbur g h R e vi ew ." T he article is ambitious, but far from happy, and b oasts discoveries as old as the fourth or filth c hapter of " Cicero de Ofliciis." As an answer I to the Edinburgh Review" it is speci o us, but hollow in the extreme. With the exception of this heavy failure, the present number of the Westminster Review" is a superiorone. LADIES' FASIIIONA FOR JULY. (F:o:11 Bale As,entbl(i.) EVENING DP.::SS.— A dress of crape, the colour of the Chinese rose, over white satin, finished round the border of the ,kirt by a broad hem, headed by Castillian points of crape bound with satin, falling over. The body is d la Ravalane ; the sleeves short and very full. The hair is elegantly arranged in curls and bows, and ornamented with full-blown Provence roses. The car pendants and necklace are of pearls; the latter superbly disposed in rich festoons. The shoes are of Chinese rose-coloured satin, tied en sendales. \\ T ALKING DREss.—A dress of fine jaconot mus lin, ornamented at the border by several tucks, which are narrow, and ingeniously disposed in sea lops. An apron of lace is added, figured en co tonnes. The body is made plain, but is covered by a fichu-pelerine trimmed round with broad lace, and surmounted at the throat by a lace ruff. The long sleeves are of the fashion, named Oriental.— The bonnet worn with this dress is of Oiseau-dc paradis gros de Naples, trimmed slightly with the same material, and white gauze ribbon striped with blue. The gloves are of saffron-coloured kid, and the shoes, which are fastened cn :wades, are of black corded gros de Naples. (From the World of Fashion.) Very few have, as yet, been the departures for the country ; and they have taken place chiefly on account of declining health, or to preserve that of the younger part of a family, who may be at home for the summer recess. The capital, at the present moment, is a scene of splendour, from the numerous members of rank and fashion which grace her pub lic walks, her elegant and scientific morning amuse ments, and her public spectacles. True, these glories are arrived at their zenith, and ere another month shall have passed away, they will be fading from the horizon of our now gay me tropolis ; but the splendid parties given by Royalty, and by the Nobles of the land, have afforded lately by their brilliancy an unrivalled scene of taste and magnificence, and have also, it is hoped, been bene ficial to native talent and industry. A very beautiful bonnet for the carriage morning visiting dress, is of white crape, finished about the crown by ornaments of the same material, and with blond; under the brim are inlacings of white satin; and on the crown tl:e puffs and ornaments are re lieved by very light aigrettes of real marabout white feathers, being placed between, one of which ap pears beneath the left side of the brim. Another elegant carriage bonnet is of striped blond gauze, pink on white, and on the white space between the pink stripes, is a narrow variegated stripe of various colours, in bromic. This bonnet is ornamented by folds and en bateaux of pink satin, and of the same gauze-blond as the bonnet; the bows and strings, which latter are in a loop, are of steam-yellow satin, and plain pink doubled gauze, sewn together. Among the new head-dresses is a cap for demi parure, of tulle, the borders doubled in bias, and crowned by straw-coloured ribbons, long strings of which, in striped gauze, float loose. A cap, fitted for the theatre, is of rich blond, trimmed with Jaime vapeur, striped gauze ribbon, and ornamented under the broad border, which turns back, over each tem ple, with bou que t s o f w hi te , p ur pl e , an d ye ll ow nareissusses ; these flowers are all double. A dress hat lined with blue crepe-aerophanc, and trimmed with the same, and with white tulle : two very long strings or lappets depend from tl:e right side ; they are formed of long puffings of white and blue crepe aerophane; under the brim is a bandeau of the same, which crossing the forehead, terminates by a bar on the right side. A plume of blue ostrich leathers finishes the hat. A most superb dress hat for a grand evening party, or for the opera, is of pink crape, bound with a bias edge of pink satin; an ornament of broad white blond appears, slightly full under the right side of the brim, with a loop of pink gauze ribbon ; and a most splendid willow plumage of pink and white feathers, in stripes crosswise, covers the crown, and plays with grace and elegance over the brim. A dress hat for dinner parties, in rural ex cursions, is of white stiffened net, trimmed with white satin ,fibbon : under the right side of the brim is a small full bouquet of white and crimson stocks, and a light plume of white marabouts waves over the. crown. This hat is without strings, and the brim is very shallow behind, giving to the hat some what the appearance of a dress bonnet. A pink crape beret, with striped gauze pink ribbons, and worn either with or without feathers, according to the style of dress, is a very favourite cojfeure. Except what .we have represented in our en gravings in the out-door department, there is scarce any change since last month, except the pelerine mantelet of fine Indian muslin, richly embroidered, with long ends depending to the feet, the ends rounded. They are extremely elegant, as is the oriental pelisse of muslin, fringed and embroidered, and left open in the front of the skirt; very loose sieves of the true Persian kind, are left unconfined at the-wrists. The ball dresses consist of coloured crape, over white satin, and have nothing decisive as to the form of the corsages, or to their style of trimming, in which tie alteration or novelty can be looked for, as they will now be sa soon laid aside, except for the Fete Champetre, when, most probably,. white tulle dresses will supersede every other. The colours most admired are pink, etherial-blue, straw-colour, spring -green, violet, and jonquil. GENTLEMEN'S FASHIONS FOR JULY. (From the Gentleman's .111 - agazine of Fashions, 4-e. ) MORNING DRESS.----A fashionable black frock coat, made double-breasted; full skirts lined with pink serge. 3he collar is made thin, and to fall off from the neck ; the lappels are not so wide as the end of the collar, there being nearly an inch dif ference between them ; the sleeves are made large, not any wadding in them at top, and lined with white silk serge; the buttons are particularly small. The waistcoat of a fancy coloured sprig marcella, is bound with black galloon, and the collar made to roll with a small step, three or four holes is quite sufficient, covered buttons. The trowsers are made of a pate emerald green moleskin, to fit tight on the hips, a litttle shaped at the knee, and to come over the boot at bottom. RIDING DRESS.—A superfine ladies' purple cloth frock coat, made double-breasted; the collar and lappets are made rather small, and as light as possible; there is scarcely any padding in the breast, and it is faced all through with buff serge; the skirts are made to hang in large plaits behind, with out any pockets, as there is one outside, in the breast of the coat, fora small cambric handkerchief; the sleeves are rather tight at the wrist, but the usual way, without going to the extreme, at top. The waistcoat, of a plain buff Marcella, is made with a half-roll collar, and buttoned nearly to the top, but the collar stands off from the neck, £0 as to show the shirt. The trousers, of slate-coloured Merino, are made with a fly in front, and one raised seam up the side ; they are a little loose on the hip, and gra dually decreasing to the bottom, where they are very small. RACING DRESS. -A light green riding frock, made single-breasted, with very broad flaps, and pockets under. The collar runs off towards the shoulder in front, and turns the breast about three inches down; the sleeves are tight all down the arm ; the skirts very full, and lined with green silk serge; buttons large Italians. The waistcoat of light blue cash mere, or Bros de Naples, is made plain, with a square collar; trousers, of a buff cantoon, are made to fit very loose, but a little inclined to tightness at the t knee; straps of the same to go under the boots. The depth of the ocean is a point which has puzzled alike philosophers and practical men, and is, after all, left in a wide field of conjecture. The most probable guide is analogy, and the wisest men, judging by this criterion, have presumed that the depth of the sea may be measured by the height of mountains, the highest of which are between 20,000 and 30,000 feet. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. IM A NSION-H 0 USE. TOE GANG OF SWINDLERS.--Yesterday a crowd attended at the Mansion-110,:se to witness the second examination of IS:7 7C Addenl)rooke, Charles Barber, James Suswinal Andrews, and William Hennell, who Ivcre birinht lip by John Forrester, the officer, charged whit haviag obtained a great quantity of goods of all descriptions from tradespeople, under false pretences. Mr. C. Phillips anil Mr. Holder, jun., attended for the prosecution, and Mr. Humphreys for the prisoners._ _ • _ James Shepherd, the son of Mr. Shepherd, a re spectable stationer, stated, that he went by the direc tion of his father to the house of Messrs. Adden brook° and Co., at 23, Earl-street, Blackfriars, with some account books, on the 27th of May last. lie was told by his father that Mr. Addenbrooke would pay for the books ; but when witness ca►led, the servant gi,l, who turned out to be Mrs. Henna, the wife of one of the prisoners, said her master NVZIS not at home. 'Witness left the books, and called several times, but never got a farthing of the money. Mr. Shepherd stated, that Addenbrooke called at his shop and ordered the books, saying that he want ed them for commercial purposes, and would pay for them immediately upon delivery. The books were immediately afterwards found at a pawnbroker's shop, where they had been pledged, without being ever used. Mr. Phillips submitted to the LORD MAYOR that this was a case evidently of premeditated fraud, and he thought that Addenbronke might, with justice, be sent to a Jury upon it. Mr. Hobler (the chief clerk) stated, that the case had certainly every appearance of a swindling trans action. Mrs. Hennell played a part in it too, by pretending to he the servant. Mrs. Hennell curtsied to the Lord Mayor, and acknowledged that she had passed as servfmcmaid. The LORD MAYOR was apprehensive that the case was not sufficiently strong. As to the intention in this case, and the geneial practices of the firm, he had no doubt whatever. Mr. Phillips said, there was a false pretence in stating that the books were got for commercial pur poses, when it was palpable they were got for the purposes of being pledged. The LORD MAYOR—But credit his been given here ; and Mr. Shepherd, by his conduct, sanctioned it. It will not do for a jury. Mr. Phillips—l have a letter in my hands from Messrs. Bealby and Co. of Birmingham, which states against those people what amounts to a charge of forgery. They have passed upon that house a bill in the name of a pretended firm, called Dyer, Fry, and Co., of Clerkenwell. Phillips the prisoner said he could explain that matter very fnlly. There had been formerly a firm of the name of Dyer, Fry, and Co., in Ray-street, Clerkenwell, as he well knew, for he happened to belong to it. The Lola) MAYOR—How did you belong to it ? Phillips-1 was a partner in it.—(Laughter.) Mr. Joseph Wesley, of Gracechurch-street, stated that a couple of months ago, a gentleman requested that he would enquire into the respectability of Messrs. Dyer, Fry, and Co. He accordingly went to Ray-street, but he found the concern of such a nature that he thought it unnecessary to make any enquiry. The LORD MAYOR—Was there no appearance of commercial business ?—Mr. Wesley—Not the least; I saw it was all an imposition ; I think I saw Addenbrooke and Philips there. The matter was of so barefaced a nature that I never asked a word about the concern.—(Laughter.)—The letter in question from Messrs. Bealby and Knott arrived that morning, and was caused by the publicity given to what had taken place at the Mansion-house a few days ago, relative to the prisoners. The solicitor for the prisoners said that there was no charge whatever substantiated against his client.. The letter might have been written by any person present. Mr. Wesley said that he knew Mr. Bealby's writ ing, and had no doubt of the correctness of the statement. Mr. Phillips—This is surely a statement suffi ciently strong to warrant the Lord Mayor in re manding the prisoners. The charge is one of for gery. Besides I expect a person every moment who has a charge of larceny against the prisoners. This tradesman received an order from the firm, and they contrived to deprive the messenger of the goods.-.. In fact, they have resorted to every mode of de priving people of their property. It would be a lamentable thing if they were to escape. The LORD MAYOR—Certainly, there is some ground for remanding the prisoners. There are two most serious charges, and we must give an opportunity of investigating them. His Lordship asked where the prisoners were found ? Forrester said that he, and a gentleman Flamed Groves, whom they had at tempted to defraud, went to the house in Earl-street, and found four of the partners in the kitchen, over some ale and a pack of cards. A gentleman stated that the firm was a great deal more extensive than was generally supposed. The gang was a very large one. There were three or four gangs of them, in fact, infesting different parts of the City, and recommending each other to tradesmen. Some of the prime movers of the gang were in the King's Bench Prison, and, in fact, it was in debtors' prisons that the plans of fraud were gene rally laid. Mr. Phillips hoped that justice would not be frustrated in this case. Mr. Hobler, jun. said that Mr. Bealby would be in town by Wednesday, to give evidence relative to the charges of forgery. . . The solicitor to the prisoners asked what charge was against Barlow and Henna ? lie did not hear a word against them. . _ _ The LORD MAYOR said they were all belonging to the firm, and concerned in those daring itnposi dons, and they should all be remanded till Thursday, in order that others who had been defrauded might come forward. His Lordship considered that it was in cases of this nature the Press exercised one of its most important functions. There were so many charges against the prisoners that it would be improper to discharge one of them, under present circumstances. Mr. Hobler, jun., said he expected a person from Saffron-hill, with a serious charge against the com pany. All the prisoners were then sent to prison till Thursday. No body appeared to bail any of them. GUILDHALL. Sarah Williams, a laundress, who seemed about 40 years of age, was brought before Mr. Alderman CROWDER yesterday, charged with attempting to drown herself in the Thames, from the stairs at the foot of Blackfriars-bridge. As a subscription of 50/. had been very recently raised for a poor woman who was brought to this office under similar circumstances, it was immediately suspected that the prisoner had made the attempt merely with the design of exciting comm i s eration, and when she hid her face for s o me momen ts after she was placed at the bar, some j o k es were c racked, and it was conjectured she expe r i ence d so me (lA culty in mustering a few tears. She was brought round to the desk that the Alderman might have a nearer view of her. Ambrose the constable, sa id s h e was b r ought into the Bridewell about three o'clock in the morn ing by a watchman who was not now in attendance, but who stated he had seized her upon seeing her walk down the stairs. She appeared to be much distressed in mind. She had two small gilt seals in her pocket, with the mottos " The heart that can feel for another," and " if you neglect me, you lose me ;" and there was a letter which it seemed she had received from some man to whom she had applied for money, and from the tenour of which it %vas sus pected she had purchased the seals to use in her let ters to the writer. When she was asked what situation of life she was in, she begged to be allowed a minute to collect. h erse lf, The removal of the shawl from her face diminished the unfavourable impression which exist ed, and in reply to the Alderman's inquiries she said s h e was at mulled woman, but had not seen her husband for a long time, a loch circumstance, how ever, did not at all trouble her mind. She had a dnuriter, about twenty year, aze, who was living will; a gentleman who brouoitt her up, but she her self was living at No. 9, 'Henry -street, Bedford square East, where she took in washing, and shoe binding. She was rather in distress from having been ill lately, but she had not the least intention to drown herself. The watchman was quite mistaken about that. . . . . Alderman CROWDER asked how it had happened, then, that she had been found in such a place ? She replied it was not from intending to do anybody any harm or her: elf either. The Magistrate then looked over the letter which she declared she had picked up in the street, and had not been addressed to her. it was dated " Little London," and the name ef the writer, and the direction, had been torn away. After perusing, it the Alderman said he would not unnecessarily wound her feelings by inking any inquiry into the matte's treated of in the letter, which he thought was consolatory to her than otherwise, as the party promised to afford her what assistance he could. She again allcgvd the letter had not been ad dressed to her, and protested she had not enter tained an idea of drowning herself. If she were discharged, she would return home, and would ac count for her absence by telling the truth, but should not like the officer to accompany her. Mr. Alderman CROWDER, in a very kind manner, endeavourec4 to impress upon her the enormity of the crime of self-murder, beseeching her to rouse her mind up to its proper energies, aid not suffer her self to be bewildered to destruction, by casting away the hope of a change of circumstances, and over rating the weight of her misfortunes; and having received her solemn promise not to repeat the at tempt, he gave her a trifle for her present relief, and dismissed her. She was followed by the officer. BOW-STREET. Yesterday Godfrey, the landlord of the Marquis of Anglesea public-house, Bow-street, nearly oppo, , site to this oflice, appeared before Sir R. - BritmE and Mr. MlNsuuLL, to show cause why he kept his house open at an unseasonable hour for the reception of riotous and disorderly persons. Several com plaints of a similar nature have from time to time been preferred against Godfrey, and notwithstanding that the Magistrates have fined him heavily, he ap pears to have profitted verylittle by past experience. Mr. Kenneth, proprietorof the dramatic repository at the corner of Bow-street, and a medical gentleman who lives in Russell -street, the back of whose pre mises immediately adjoin those in the occupation of Godfrey, severally deposed to the scenes of riot. and disorder that nightly took place at the Marquis of Anglesea. All night long persons were admitted by the landlord, and the street was kept in a con tinual uproar owing to the boisterous conduct of those who frequented the house. The medical gen tlemen stated that on Saturday week the company, afrer remaining upon the premises all night, conti nued their singing and carousing until past eight o'clock on the Sunday morning. Mr. Kenneth added that neither himself nor any part of his family could rest in their beds, owing to the noise in the street, proceeding from the drunken customers of the defendant. If such a nuisance were suffered to continue, he should be obliged to remove elsewhere. It was no use whatever to apply to the watchmen stationed near the spot to take the disturbers of the peace into custody. Their answer was " There is no use in our doing so, the night constable will not take our charge." A Bow -street patrol, who went into the house be tween three and four o'clock yesterday morning, to endeavour to keep the peace, declared that there were at least 100 men and women assembled within side, drinking, gambling, dancing, and swearing. The company consisted of well-known thieves, pick pockets, journeymen tailors, and prostitutes. Mr. Thomas, the constable, who was called upon to preserve order, also deposed to the disorderly character of the defendant's house. It took him, he said, at least an hour and a half to clear the street of the drunken and disorderly vagabonds whom he found collected there. Sir R. BIRNIE said he was himself in part a wit ness to the disorder, having been awoke from his sleep by the noise in the street. Be wished very m uc h that another magistrate were present, in order that he (Sir Richard) might .himself be sworn to give evidence. Any thing so shameful he had hardly ever witnessed. Three fellows, who were taken into custody on the spot, were then examined and ordered to find hail, and the Magistrate fined the landlord 5/., under Mr. Estcourt's new Act, for keeping a disorderly house. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S. The betting yesterday rested chiefly on the Great St. Leger, in which there are scarcely any changes. Rowton is in considerable demand, so are Frederick and Lawn S!eeves, but there does not appear any great disposition to back Voltaire. Mr. Weatherill's f. Lillylow, died a few days back of inflammation arising from her * exertions in running for the Manchester St. Leger; she had been backed to a small amount at and 60 to 1. The odds yesterday closed thus : GREAT ST. LEGER. 6 to 1 agst Lnrd Cleveland's Voltaire 9 to 1 agst Hon. E. Petre's Rowton (taken) 9 to 1 agst Lord Lau ford's Sir Hercules 10 to 1 agst Mr. Forth's Frederick 14 to I agst Mr. Riddell's Lawn Sleeves (taken) 15 to 1 agst Mr. Gibbcson's Lady Sarah 15 to 1 agst Mr. Forth's The Exquisite 25 to 1 agst Mr. Petre's Apollonia 25 to 1 agst Lord Sligo's Felt 25 to 1 agst Major Yarburgh's Pilgrim 25 to 1 agst Lord Cleveland's Stotforth NEWMARKET JULY STAKES. No betting worth noticing. SOSIERSETSHIRR STAKES (BATH). The odds as in our last. WRESTLING. Yesterday afternoon a numerous and respectable com pany assembled at Chalk Farm to witness a wrestling match upon a new plan. The principal turns that were played in the course of the afternoon were between Ben jamin Sambell and Copp ; the latter w as th rown . Fi nney and a Hampshire man, whom Finney threw in good style in a few minutes. Murray and Clargoe, when the latter was thrown, after a long and good turn. Pyle and Julyan also played a good turn, as, indeed, did most of the men who played ; but the. principal men have yet to play for the prizes, and much interest is excited in consequence of a jealousy that subsists between Olver and Trewicke, Rook and Finney, Saunders and Pyle, who will have an opportunity of deciding the point at issue between them, as they are to be matched as above stated. Benjamin Sambell, Middleton, Jones, Crocker, Murray, &c. &c., have also yet to play, so that a fine day's play is anticipated. UNITED MEXICAN MINES.—It is now highly probable that the Proprietors of this Vast under taking, after a lapse of nearly five years, will very soon be amply . rewarded for the immense expence, time, and trouble, sustained in prosecuting their mines in Mexico;—some intelligent miner., (ard the Cornish miners are allowed to possess intelligence superior to any class of men in their station), whose engagement of four years with the Company has expired, are just arrived in this port. The accounts they bring direct from the mines are highly flattering. It appears that the great mines cf Rayas, El Oro, and San Acasio, are throwing up daily such immense quantities of silver ore, as would perfectly astonish those who newr saw a silver mine, and that Rayas alone would produce suf ficient profit to meet the whole expense of the association ; others are highly productive, and daily becoming more so. The neficial policy of working the mines of Mexico by English men and machinery are becoming more and more apparent.—The miners were in excellent health, and par tially exhibited the costume of the country, and would have no objection to go out again : when they left, every thing was perfectly quiet, order was restored, the laws were obeye 1, and things in general rapidly improving. The miners of the comp my were protected and encouraged by the MeXiltakl6 in all directions.—.Fulmouth .Packet. SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS. Intelligence from the seat of war in Turkey reached town yesterday, being contained in an article from Warsaw of the 13th inst., and in an extraordinary supplement to the Prussian Stale Gazette of the 23d, which gives a despatch from General Diebitsch to the Emperor Nicholas, dated on the 12th, wherein the Russian Corn mander-in• Chief, in bombastic and braggadocio phraseology, lays claim to a decisive victory over an army computed at from 35,000 to 10,000 Turks, under the Grand Vizier in person. To form a correct judgment of the faet , i as they oc curred, and something like a reasonable conjec ture as to the real nature and value of the ad vantage—for it seems to be no more—which has been obtained by Count Diebitsch, we must look a little beyond the letter of the Russian official bulletin, and reason for ourselves upon circumstances and their consequences, as that officer himself has descibed them. The Russian commander was engaged in the siege of Silistria when, on the 4th of June, he learned that the Grand Vizier had for ten days past been invest ing Pravadi, which the Russians had fortified, probably since the retreat of Redschid Pacha to Shumla, afterengagement his of the 17th of _ _ ___. May with General Roth. General Roth being too weak to beat off the Grand Vizier, and Pravadi of too much importance to be lost, Count Diebitsch, on the sth of June, marched with the corps of Count Pahlen, to reinforce Roth, and to relieve Pravadi, leaving General Krassofski to continue the siege of Silistria. The natural course for the Russian chief was to di rect his movement in such a manner as, by threatening the communications of his adversary with Shumla, would force him to abandon his position before Pravadi, or to risk a general en gagement with a Russian army at least equal in number to his own. The notion of intercepting the Paella's retreat to Shumla could hardly have occurred to Count Diebitsch at the outset of his expedition, since nothing but the most extraor dinary negligence in the Turks would have ren dered such an undertaking practicable. A few regiments of Turkish light troops, placed in ob servation here and there, midway between Pra vadi and the Danube, must have baffled all attempts upon the flank or rear of Reds chid Pacha. It appears, however, that even in the country of the Turks, through their carelessness or inexperience, and the skill and caution with winch the Russian Gene ral concealed his operation, he formed his junc tion with Roth in front, and towards the left of the Grand Vizier, rapidly occupying at the same time the direct road between Pravadi and Shumla in his rear. Jenibazar, Kulertscha, and the defiles of Madara, were thus seized by the Russian troops before Redshid was aware of their vicinity. Now, Madara lies nearly south of Kulertscha, is on the Grand Vizier's shortest route to Shu►nla, and projects (three or four miles perhaps) towards Pravadi, beyond that straight line which would be drawn between Kulertscha on the north-east, and Marasch ten or twelve or fourteen miles distant towards the south-east. This relative position of the two last-mentioned places is worth recollecting by and by. The Grand Vizier, imagining that his communications were merely threatened by 10,000 men from Roth's corps d'armee, instead of being cut off by the whole force of Count Diebitsch, broke up from Pravadi for the defiles of Kulertscha, hoping to destroy this corps. Madara would then be on the left of the Grand Vizier's movement. On the 11th instant, in the morning, Count Diebitsch, with a view to pass_still- further to the rear of the Turkish army, made a reconnoissance with 8,000 or 10,000 men towards Marasch, which operation, if it had succeeded, would have completely cut off from the Grand Vizier all access to Shumla, except through a circuit of possibly two or three days' march. The attempt, how ever, was speedily interrupted ; first by a detach ment of 3,000 men, and next by the whole Turkish army. The bulletin estimates the force of Redschid Pacha at 22 regiments of regular infantry, some corps of cavalry, and 15,000 Anatolians. The infantry were in square, the horse in columns, supported a numerous artil lery. " A most sanguinary battle," said the Russian General, ensued ; in the very beginning of which, so hard was he pressed, that the Turks compelled him to bring forward the whole of his reserves. Infantry, cavalry, and artillery, threw themselves into the thick of the fire. The Russian army consisted of five divisions of in fantry, viz. the sth, 6th, 11th, 16th, and 19th, besides at least two of Hussars, which, with a formidable corps of artillery, constituted a force, very little, if at all, inferior in number to the Turks. What then happened ? Were the Turkish infantry broken or thrown into confu sion—did they fly or become prisoners by whole sale, as we have heard not many years ago happened to some of your highest-drilled Euro pean armies ? Not at all. Notwithstanding the early advance of the Russian reserve, the repeated attacks of horse artillery, hussars, and infantry, and the " considerable superiority" thereby obtained by Count Diebitsch, it does not appear that he then got any thing more. " The battle continued with great obstinacy, until at length, the (Turkish) enemy was con►- pelled to retreat to an advantageous position, co vered by a wood, leaving the field covered with a great part of his regular troops, who had fallen in the action." Again, " after a murderous combat of four hours, the fire, which the ex hausted troops could not continue, entirely ceased on both sides." Here then was, in truth, a drawn battle. The Turks lost nothing but the less advantageous ground on which they fought, in exchange for the more favourable position close at hand, to which they retreated. Not a gun was taken from them, and no pri soners are mentioned. After an interval of re pose, a new scene opened. We have a good deal of assertion on the part of Count Diebitsch about the " discouragement of the Grand Vi zier," and the evident " terror of his troops," of which he could know literally nothing. The Russians returned to the attack, when the Turks, after a general discharge of their artillery, did not wait for a closer engagement, but one and all took flight, leaving their guns (56 altogether) the ammunition-waggons, camp-equipage, and baggage, in the hands of the enemy. The Grand Vizier had the enemy between him and the direct road to Shumla ; the country through which he must retreat, by way of Marasch, was one which rendered it impossible to save the materiel of an army in the face of an advancing enemy. He therefore did the most prudent thing for a General, whose straight line of ope ration had been broken—he saved the persons of his soldiers, by an immediate flight and disper sion, to rendezvous, no doubt, within the lines of Siimla. The object of Count Diebitsch had been, according to his own account, to cut off' the 'Turkish retreat by Marasch. Did he accomplish this ? No ; for he tells the Emperor, e. i t i o la war t t o is 1 0 11 :k t:1; 17r e o ti f le his G d r zatc y h i , z t ie h i a ., t w h i e m i l s n he hopes to find with the remainder of his army at Marasch,—=the very place which a few hours be fore the Count had hoped to prevent the enemy from reaching. If the post of Madara had been held by the Russian army during the, whole of the battle, it appears to us that the road to Marasch must have been cut off, from a Torl;ish army engaged and losing ground at Kulertscha; and that if the Russians did not hold Madara throughout the fight, the left wing of the Turks must have gained important, though partial suc cesses over them. However. it is admitted that the Russian Commander-in-Chief executed a very brilliant manoeuvre,—surprised the army of the Grand Vizier,—fought it manfully,—took its artillery, baggage, and ammunition,—and in flicted on it a loss which the Russian bulletin itself (not inclined to understate an enemy's losses) computes at no higher amount altogether than 2,000 killed, and 1,500 prisoners,—not more than, on the authority of General Roth, Redschid Paella's killed and prisoners amounted to in the action near Pravadi. Now, we do not take upon ourselves to affirm what condition the Grand Vizier and his troops were in \dell t hee' arrived at Marasch ; but though surprised— though turned—though compelled to make a circuitous retreat—though acting under every possible military disadvantage—they did not lose the object of the battle, for they made good their retreat to Shutnla—so far at yet aprearg. Thirty= Live or forty thousand Turks, chiefly ttlf tar}, practising the European discipline, y fougL t ' equal number of disciplined Russians for Cm: four hours in the open field. There is nothing like this in the modern history of the two nations. Judging by the facts disclosed in the bulletin, and not having as yet any other evi dence, we should say that there is no decisive or alarming victory gained by Count Diebitsch this occasion ; and that, with a little more teaching, their officers will become as circum spect as their troops are, vigorous and brave.— Times. We refer our readers and the public to the. proceedings in the Court of King's Bench yes.; terday, on the subject of an alleged libel against; the Lord Chancellor, contained in the' paper called the Morning Journal, from whence will appear that the rule was made absolute . ; We would wish those to whom the subject is interesting, to read the words extracted from the journal as libellous, and then to compare thec affidavit of the defendant (Mr. Alexander), in which he swears that the Chancellor is not th.l person meant ! This is beyond matter of criti- , cism or controversy : we therefore leave it here. But a word respecting the many slanders against the eminent person who has at last been obliged to have recourse to a court of law for the vindication of his moral character. We real!: have not been able to conceive what all these things meant. As we ought to knor! something of all things, - and posititol knew nothing here, we have felt in the condi tion cliche philosopher in Horace, who was alit:o.st obliged to relinquish his incredulity in conse quence of witnessing, as he said, a violent thun- - der-storm in a clear sky. NVe heard the thunder storm, but exerting every faculty that we had of ming and examining, we always found the skv clear ! We have some means of ascertaining what is doing in this mighty town and wealthy kingdom, and our conviction is, after not a little. inquiry—(we hope we may, without offence t state the result of that inquiry into affairs which are only not private because they appertain to one who is a public man), —our conviction, tied say, after not a little inquiry, is, that from, the time at which his Lordship emerged from the ordinary inconsiderateness ofa high-spirited youth, he has not owed a farthing beyond the current expenses of his establishment.—lbid. It never was doubted that if the Russians could contrive to force the Turks to fight in an exposed situation, they would defeat them. Our readers will see from our extracts from the Prus sian Slate Gazette that they have succeeded in forcing the Turks to fight in a situation in which their retreat was cut off, and the result was pre cisely what might have been anticipated. The army of the Grand Vizier was completely routed, or rather dissolved, and he himself only succeed ed in making his escape with a small number of horse. The Russians have, hitherto, had chiefly to struggle with the extraordinary difficulties of the country. Far from their resources, and fight ing in a desolate country, they necessarily affor - ded on their long lines of communication innumer able points of attack to an enemy well acquainted with the ground, and able to make good his retreat into one of his strong holds. But the recent successes of the Turks have given them a confidence which has proved fatal to them. The Russians have been enabled to avail themselves of their strategical science in a way in which success is certain, when a General is seconded by troops of a superior quality. The Russian General having succeeded in occupying all the defiles and passes in the rear of the Grand Vizier, by which he drew his ammunition and provisions from Shumla, the latter had no alter native but a battle. Had the Turks been equal, or nearly equal, in quality to the Russians, this might have been a hazardous •operation. occupy defiles in the rear of French or English troops, except in the circumstance of possessing a superior force, or being able to fall back on strong reinforcements, might be what is called catching a Tartar. But the Turks are not" yet so far improved in their tactics, as to render it necessary for an opponent to give them a bridge of gold. However, the Russian General speaks favourably of their bearing. "On the nearer approach of our columns, he displayed all his forces in regular squares of infantry, and well disposed columns of cavalry, supported by nu merous artillery. According to the account of the prisoners, this army consisted of twenty two regiments of regular infantry, some regi ments of regular cavalry, and about 15,000 Anatolian infantry and cavalry." We confess that we were not a little surprised that a Turkish army of 40,000 men should be able to stand its ground against a Russian army of, we suppose, nearly equal numbers, in a pitched battle for four hours, without any decisive result on either side. " After a mur derous combat," says the Russian General, of four hours, the fire, which the exhausted troops could not continue, entirely ceased on both sides. This is highly creditable to the Turks, and woul I almost warrant us in drawing .very favourabi conclusions as to the military capability of the nation. Mr. Macfarlane, in his interesting work, is at pains to show that the Turks, with the exception of a Piedasontese cavalry officer, who acts merely as a ridinr master, have no foreign officers. In the East Indies, the French first, and ourselves afterwards, formed armies or natives, and these men, led by -li;l'irope:rns , allowed to fight gallantly; Olt thonsiqePY Regiments have been viten dibbituticaPa4l"4""