The Sun. — London, England, 1829-10-03 00:00:00

THURLES DINNER. (From the Tipperary Free Press.) When the' Catholic Hierarchy of Ireland" was proposed by the Chairman, there was a general call fo r the Rev. Mr. Heffernan, when that gentleman ro se and spoke nearly as follows : Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen—After the bril liant effusions of eloquence you have heard this even ing, will you condescend to hear the humble Curate of Templemore. I have the pleasure of being ac quainted with many of you, and to our worthy, en lightened, and patriotic guest, I introduce myself as a Priest andan Agitator.---( Loud cheers.)—On leav ing home, little (lid I think that I would be called on to return thanks in behalf of the Catholic Hierarchy of Ireland, especially when I see some of my Rev. Friends far better qualified to undertake so arduous a duty. The Catholic Hierarchy of Ireland has al ways ranked high in the religious, and at present it occupies a conspicuous place in the political world. When th e Bi s h ops of England, with the exception of Fisher, compromised their character, and surren dered their dignity to gratify the ambition of Henry the VIIIth., the Irish Prelates and Clergy were tru e to their creed and their country, and neither the solitude of the dungeon, nor the frown of the tyrant could shake their constancy or break their spirit. Th ey always adhered to the people, and, in Justice I must acknowledge the people always ad hered to them. Away then with the odious charge fluide against them, and against us, that our religion is friendly to despotism and slavery, a charge so often brought forward and as often triumphantly refuted. On the co n t rary, i t i s a principle with Irish Ca tholics that patriotism and piety are perfectly corn pt!tible, that a man can be a pious priest and a pa triotic citizen, that he can love God and his country at the same time.—And it is Hot a forced construc tion of the sacred text to say, that when Christ wept over Jerusalem, lamenting the obstinacy, in credulity, and impenitence of her sons, he at the sam e time deplored the disasters, the calamities and the ruin that were to bef.il his country. At the pre sent day the Catholic Hierarchy of Ireland can boast of men whose names, talents, and virtues, would shed a lustre on any age or country.—(Hear.) -Yet the titles which the piety of the Irish has conferred on these men are declared illegal ; our wise l eg i s l ators thus throwing a Parliamentary eircumvallatio n round their holy scion to preserve it from b e i ng undermined by the Jesuitical ma chinations of Popish Bishops and democratic agita tors.--(Hear.)—.The Catholic Hierarchy of Ireland depend on the spontaneous offerings of the people for their support : there is no golden link to connect them with the crown, and the Irish people ardently hope they never will; they stand too high in public esteem, and possess such extensive influence, that they nevercan be prevailed on like Esau, to lose the one, or surrender the other, for a mess of pottage, nor will they ever submit to be tied by the neck with a C ollar to the manger of the British Minister, and be afterwards brought forward as professional and con secrated sycophants to raise their voice against the liberty of the people.—(Hear, hear.)—But pt!r,e ric is th rown away on t hi s venera b le an d ill ustrious b ody, of me n , es p ec i a ll y w h en com i ng f rom t h e l ips of so humble an individual as myself, therefore, I shall conclude, knowing that it is bad taste to tres pass on a convivial party by long speeches—in their name then I return you thanks. The Rev. Gentle- Man was loudly cheered when he sat down. ADDRESS TO R. OTWAY CAVE, ESQ. M.P. A meeting of the parishioners of Menaugh and Kilenave was held on Sunday, the 6th of Septem ber, when it was unanimously agreed upon that an Address should be presented to Robert Otway Cave, Esq., for his unwearied exertions in the cause of freedom ; accordingly a deputation of the principal parishioners waited on that enlightened and talented /"Ilg gentleman on Monday, th e 14 t h, w h en Mathew Kennedy, Esq., of Ballahane, p resen t e d C the following address. Aft er w hi c h M r . O tway awn with that politeness of demeanour and warmth of di sposition which he is so celebrated for, con aucted the gen tl eme n of the d e p u t a ti o n i n t o anot h er !Partment, in or d er t o parta k e re f res h ments , consist lag of all the delicacies of the season. ADDRESS. of SIR ,- -We are deputed on the part of the parishioners Menaugh and Kilenave, to express to you their high admiratio n of your indefatigable exertions in the cause of Civil t ; and Religi ous Lib er ty, an d y our z ea lous co-opera "on with those patriotic Noblemen and Gentlemen who an gloriously achieved the emancipation of our country; a t j, 4 w o,. further beg leave to submit to your consideration f ee l " al lowing candid declaration of our sentiments :—.We fold sere with gratitude in reflecting on the mani c services you not only conferred on us, but on the em- I h re at large, during the short period of your Parlia ineutarY career. Y ou , Si r , w h o h ave b een born and Queated in England, where hitherto bigotry and intole rance were sed u l ous l y i nst ill e d i nto t h e m i n d s o f t h e as - Piring youth, and where honours and emoluments have been held forth as a boon to corruption and injustice, and Where to be liberal was to be despised by those who held the reins of power and place in their hands. We find by Your truly p atr i otic speech in Leicester, that your liberal isad enlightened mind not only despised those allurements Which almost naturally estrange the benevolent intentions 41 influential young men, but nobly and candidly came for l'ard in the hoar of danger, and at the displeasure of your constituents, and exposed those abuses that exist in Parlia- C i nent, the vile and corrupt means which the Brunswickers lvia ° ,l e meetings were justly designated by you, seditious I"ernblies) resorted to, in order to goad and exasperate a and numerous c'ass of citizens--we are fully sen %-'ris of your s t renuous an d e ff ectual exert i ons i n our cause Z " ng the last Session of Parliament : and we feel r "glY impress e d with the conviction that although an Borough Memb er , you are a more act i ve an d ' lt uful r epresentat i ve o f our wants and wishes than e ither o f our County Members, whom we find on every Z e l eaa m inn acting quite contrary to our interest, which is aei;et'ne7ntlY established by the fact of M r . O'C onne ll rue g you as the only fit person to present in Parlia sbeli.the petitions entrusted to him,—your very able K," . ! in exposing the unworthy chicanery resorted to ;;;C.ltnisters in the expulsion of Mr. O'Connell from his rabic but parti cu l ar l y your atten d ance at t h e l ast memo in Th ur iL ize* . o Clonmel, and your invaluable exertio n s aneasure the opposition to the pa ssin g o f tha t b a n e f u l and lon Act, aainst self-id hoursevculatingnsu rrecti g a istracy, all of which inestimable ntereste la are e r t f Y o ur invaluabl e lif e , f u lly convince us that you 1 , 1 ntirely devoted to the interests of our country._ cer e th accept the most ardent expression s of our sin in co _. a nkl, and we hope the day is not far distant, when ind.:Junction with the majority of the electors of this the f ait County, we may place you in l'arliament as fell. " %f at organ of our sentiments.—Accept, Sir, our eat wishes for your health and happiness. ANSWER. Castle-Otway, Sept. 17, 1829. pli °, /vrt, t3 rElrs —I feelfiattered and honoured by the conn h (ne nt which you have been pleased to pay me, and 1 On bout.' (.° Preserve the good opinion of my friends and neigh . - %L I : in this County—as well in a private as in a public c p r V'tY• The merit of honest pretensions is all that I can e e l end to claim for those humble Parliamentary services th e i r ?,!° l l have noticed in so flattering a manner, but if saw.' ue of them such as I can look back to with more fe e l lL ac tion than the rest, it is to those, which however th e and insignificant, I have endeavoured to render to tes e4 „, u , e e of Ireland. It was quite as much for the inte tle.a:Arrurestant as of Catholic that those laws should be and T I M Which so long disgraced our Statute Books ; eff ee , 'rust that E manc i pat i on w i ll ult i mately have the of uniting the well-disposed of all parties in one tre:".etie Association, for the benefit of their common coon lid. Centuries of misrule and tyranny are not to be re- Is ea l e( a l n i d u a day—but it is evident that the grievous abuses, etko general, of which we complain, can no longer he AtsZ a ged or concealed by the few who find them pro htie,`3,and I shall endeavour to show my sense of kind hist 1 ' 9 ' 6 4 you have heaped upon me, by labouring to the I My abilities to procure thei exposure and redress. have the honour to remain, r Gentlemen, Your obedient humble Servant, ROBERT OTWAY CAVE. Ole following is the reply o f R o b er t Ot wa y Cave, Es q . e address of the parishioners of Borris-o'leigh Castle-Ot wa y, S e pt. 16, 1829. gli t t l * receive with every f ee li ng o f pr id e an d gra teo !us address you have been pleased to convey me, if My arrival in my native county ; though I am not unconscious that I owe the ton high encomium it con tains to the enthusiasm and patriotism that characterise the people of Borris-o'leigh, and to their readiness on all occasions to overlook any deficiency in these who show any sympathy in the wrongs and sufferings of their country. It is a melancholy proof of the dearth of what ought to be expected from the men to whose hands for centuries have been committed the honour and interests of Ireland, that you should deem worthy of such flattering notice my humble, but honest, exertions in a cause which Protestants ought equally with Catholics to have at heart; and I have the best incitement to a continuance of them in this gene rous and unbought testimony, which my public-spirited friends and neighbours have borne to me as a public man. I have the honour to remain, Dear Sir, very truly and obediently your's, ROBERT OTWAY CAVE. To the Rev. William Morris, Borris-o'leigh. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. OXFORD, OCT. 3.—The following persons of this University were lately ordained by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, at Buckden DEACONS. James Layton Brown, B.A. University College. Henry Danvers Clarke, B.A. Exeter College. Thomas Borne Lancaster, B.A. Merton College. Matthew Carrier Tompson, B.A. Trinity College. Charles Parker, B.A. Queen's College. PRIESTS. John Hull, B.A. Lincoln College. Joseph Maude, B. A. Queen's College. Frederick Morgan, B.A. St. John's College. Richard Broome Pinniger, B.A. Pembroke College. Thomas Woodruff, 13. A. St. John's College. ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS. The Lord. Bishop of Exeter has instituted the Rev. Richard Buller, M.A. of Oriel College, to the Rectory of Lameath, Cornwall, on the presentation of John Buller, Esq. void by the resignation of the Rev. S. Tuddicombe. The Rev. J. Hampden has been lately inducted to the Rectory of Hinton Martel, Dorsetshire; patron, the Earl of Shaftesbury. The Rev. John B. Sams, jun. has been presented to the Rectory of Fakenham, Norfolk; patron, his Grace the Duke of Grafton. The Rev. William Bumpstead Mack, B.A. has been instituted to the Rectory of Horham, Suffolk, on the presentation of the Rev. William Mack, of Horham. The Rev. Philip Gurdon, M.A. was last week instituted to the Rectory of Hackford, Norfolk, on the presentation of T. T. Gurdon, Esq. of Letton. The Rev. F. E. Arden was last week instituted to the Rectory of Burrough, Norfolk, on the pre sentation of William Repton, Gent. of Aylsham, and himself. At a General Ordination, holden in the Cathedral Church of Norwich, on Sunday last, the following persons of this University were admitted into holy orders : PRIESTS. Blackett John Alexander, /3.A. Christ Church, Oxon. Brown James Mellor, B.A. Queen's College, Cambridge. Buller Lionel, M.A. Fellow of King's College, Cambridge. Chaplin William, B.A. Queen's College, Cambridge. Cooper T. Jennings, B.A. Corpus Christi College, Cam bridge. Frere Edward, B A. Trinity College, Cambridge. Hankinson T. Edward, B.A. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. Hart Richard, B.A. Trinity College, Dublin. Hogge George, B. A. Corpus Christi College, Cambridge. Johnson John Munnings, B.A. Queen's College, Cam bridge. Millard Edward, B.A. Exeter College, Oxon. Pratt William, B.A. Trinity College, Cambridge. Rawlins Francis George, B.A. Emmanuel College, Cam bridge. Sanders Bradfield, B.A. St. Peter's College, Cambridge. The Rev. E. Valvy, B.D. Master of the Free Grammar School, Norwich, has resigned that situa tion, which he has held since the year 1811. The Rev. T. Currie, the Rev. C. N. Cutler, the Rev. T. Kidd, the Rev. J. R. Major, the Rev. H. Ban father, B.D. and Mr. Abbott, B.A. have respec tively offered themselves as candidates. The right of election is vested in the Mayor and Aldermen of Norwich. RUSSIAN ARMY IN TURKEY. A German Paper contains the following extract of a letter from a medical officer in the Russian army, dated Adrianople, Aug. 22 :—" Our hardships are now over. In this fine fertile country all our wants are easily supplied. Moreover, as no formidable enemy appears to oppose us, and the worthy Osman lis, on the contrary, give us every where an almost fraternal reception, our soldiers think themselves in Paradise, whereas, last year, in consequence of the dreadful fatigues and privations they endured, they believed themselves on the way to the opposite re- gion. The health of the troops is excellent. I have fewer sick in my regiment than I have often had under my care when we lay in the garrison of Podo lia in a period of profound peace. We see here an evident proof of the influence of moral feeling on the physical condition of the body. Our soldiers, ani mated by victory, and, as it were, elevated above their former selves, have become quite a different set of men. Strong by nature, and already accustomd to hardships, this glorious campaign has new-tem pered and invigorated their minds. They even keep watch on each other, •for the sake of maintaining order and discipline. They say, We are going to Constantinople, and that is worth all the wealth we could plunder from the wretched Turks.' If they observe one of their comrades about to commit any irregularity, they call to him—' The Emperor and our father Diebitsch don't like that;" and this ad monition seldom fails to produce the desired effect. On comparing• our present with our previous situa tion, everything appears the work of magic. The calm, strict, and yet humane spirit of the Com mander-in-Chief has, in fact, worked miracles. Equally bold and discreet, he his secured to himself the unlimited confidence of the troops. A general emulation prevails to support the Commander-in- Chief in his great plans. Young officers at first complained of the delay in advancing. Experience has, however, taught them that it was wiser to take no step forward until everything was completely se cured on the flanks aad in the rear. Well assured of the prudeuce of our General, we will be glad to rest for a time in this second capital of the Ottoman empire. We know, beforehand, that while here he will riot be idle, but that he will have everything so prepared, that on breaking up from Adrianople, we may be in Constantinople in ten days. We are therefore tranquil and confident, though no one can pretend to discover the plans of General Diebitsch; for he is extremely reserved and cautious. No one can penetrate his intentions, far less overreach him. We have sometimes seen men at head-quarters who sought to approach the General with a particular diplomatic finesse. He always knew how to treat such persons with the greatest politeness, until at last they found that the time for their views was past. He has thus taught us also not to spend our time in unnecessary formalities, but to perform, each in his station, that duty which is immediately re quired of him." DINNER TO LORD DUNCANNONe•—• Ile evening of to-morrow will find assembled in the spirited town of Carrick-on -Suir, the principal leading characters within a circuit of fifty miles, for the purpose of paying to virtuous and dikinguished patriotism the gratifying tribute of respect—the proud rewaiid—which only could be, re ceived by the exalted object--or be offered by independent and high-mind e d f reemen. W e h ave b een favoured with the names of some of the popular Noblemen and Gentlemen who intend being present on the occasion, and we have been just informed that the Member for Leicester accom panied by several friends, will this day become the guests of the worthy and hospitable Catholic Rector of Feathard, and to-morrow proceed to join the brilliant festive party at Carrick-on-Suir.— Tipperary Free Press. On Thursday afternoon, while Mr. CLUFF, the landlord of the " Collingwood Arms" public-house, in Chicken -street, Mile-end, New-town, and his family were engagod in their business, some expert thief made his way to the bed-room of Mr. C. in which he had deposited 100 sovereigns; these the thief possessed himself of, and left the house unperceived. NEW MUSICAL ANNUAL FOR 1830. FIRE-SIDE LYRICS, COMPOSED RY F. J. KLOSE. " Yearly in their course returning, Messengers of shortest stay ; Thus we reach this truth unerring, Heaven and earth shall pass away." On the Vanity of Human Life, by the late Bishop Horne. The text (the fall of the Autumnal leaf) of the beautiful illustrative Poem from which the above is quoted, is not more strongly typical of the evanescent nature of all earthly affairs, than are these " things" called Annuals. The fall of the leaf sees their birth, and the bud of their decay ; few, very few, living after the first burst of novelty has subsided, and only occasionally recalled to recollection by seeing the refuse of the engravings in the shop windows at so much per dozen ; or in private life, by some econo mical relation or godfather—who, after having haggled with the vender for an hour, to get it at half the original price, consoles himself for the enormous expence he has been at, by determin ing it shall (at least) serve two purposes, which he effects by cutting out the engravings, (gene rally the best part of them) and presenting them to the elder female branches of one family for screens, &c., and the mutilated remains to the younger of some other family ; thus handsbmely repaying the parents for many an entertainment enjoyed at their expence.—But we quarrel not with this. No doubt it is as it should be. The continual consignment to oblivion thus going on leaves openings for rising talent, and con tinued means of existence to many an Artist who otherwise would perhaps be condemned to penury and want, but who now holds and keeps that situation in life which such talented indi viduals should hold and keep. The work more immediately under considera tion (Fire-side Lyrics) is a pretty specimen of the miniature genera of Annuals, consisting of vocal music, quadrilles, and waltzes, embel lished with lithographic engravings (in this in stance certainly not the best part of the work) in a handsome fancy binding, with some of Mr. James Whiting's best specimen of gold lettering. The first song is a sort of presentatory address, which we cannot help thinking would have been more effective had the dedication been left open, and thus rendered it capable of being applied by the purchaser to whomsoever he might intend to present it. It is a pretty cheerful melody, ex tremely suitable to the words, and opens the vo lume with good effect. It is followed by those beautiful words of Cowper's " The Winter Nose gay," which we do not recollect ever to have seen set, and which we congratulate Mr. Klose in haying been so happy as to have done such complete justice to--they are excellently well set. This is followed by other songs of various styles and characters, which our limits will not permit us to particularize. But we must not however pass over without some notice the last, set to words of the late Lord Byron, which is, with out exception, the best song in the volume— one of those strongly marked and expressive melodies which affect alike the initiated and the unitiated. The flat seventh has very often been introduced by composers with various effects, but rarely by any with better than in this song. We can imagine, that if Lord Byron could have sung his valedictory address, this is exactly the melody in which he would have' mourned and moaned them. We strongly recommend these Fire-side Lyrics to the notice of our musical readers, and if merit can commend, as in this instance we are sure it deserves success, we think we may safely promise Mr. K. ample remuneration for his labours. We must not omit to mention the very moderate price ; fifty-one pages of classical music, four engravings, handsome fancy binding, and only eight shillings ! What would economical godfathers, &c. even wish for more ? SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. OHESTERFIELD RACES. TUESDAY, SErr. 29.—Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each: Two miles. Mr. Houldsworth's Fortitude, by Whisker Mr. Weatherill's The Captain Mr. Dickson's Lucy, by Tramp ..... ... 3 Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each. Two miles. _ _ _ _ _ _ Mr. Bow;er's Rufus, by Palmerin Mr. W. Drage's Milkmaid, by Catton 2 Mr. Hudson's King George the Fourth Mr. Wilmot's Hesperus, by Filho da Puta Maiden Plate of 60 guineas, given by the Duke of Devon- shire. Heats, two miles. Mr. Bailey's Brielle, by Filbo da Puta 1 1 Lord Norrnanby's Florence, by Blucher Mr. Clark's br. f. by Magistrate 0 3 RICHMOND RACES. TUESDAY, SEPT. 29.—Sweepstakes of 20 soya. each. Lord Milton's Dora, sister to Medoro ... walked over Sweepstakes of 20 soya. each. Once round Mr. Metcalfe's Giglet, by Wanton ..... Mr. Jackson's Madame de Chevena 2 The Members' Plate of 50 soya. Heats, two miles. Mr. Wilson's Arrow, by Don Juan Mr. Petre's Cobler Will, by Tramp 1 3 2 Mr. Harrison's Sailor Boy Mr. Peirse's b. c. by Cannon-ball . bolted WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30.—Sweepstakes of 20 sous. each. From the Grey Stone. Colonel Cradock's The Barber, by Figaro Mr. Metcalfe's Mimic, by Wanton Mr. Jaques's b. c. by Swiss Colonel Cradock's Pancake, by Swiss The Gold Cup, value 100 guineas, by subscription of 10 each. Two miles and a half. Lord Fitzwilliam's Medoro Lord Kelburne's br. c. by Smolensko Mr. Riddell's Lawn Sleeves 3 Duke of Leeds's ch. by St. Patrick The Richmond Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft. and only five if declared. Two miles. Mr. Riddell's Zodiac, by Centaur 1 Duke of Leeds's Moonshine His Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas. Four miles. Mr. Petre's Delphine, by Whisker Sir J. Beresford's bl. f. by Reveller 2 Duke of Leeds's Jenny Mills, by Whisker 3 RUGELEY RACES. THURSDAY, OCT. I.—The Beaudesert Stakes of 10-soya. each, with 25 added. Duke of Richmond's Alderman 2 1 1 Mr. Jackson's Hazard Mr. Giffard's Barabbas Mr. Painter's b. f. by Strephon Three excellent heats, each won by a neck only. The Two-yr-old Stakes did not fill. A Sweepstakes of 5 sors, each, with 25 added. Mr. Wakefield'i. Billingsgate 1 1 Mr. Painter's b. f. by Strephon 0 2 Mr. Whitehead's St. Nicholas Mr. R. Carter's Mantua Mr. Russell's Nimrod Sir W. Wynn's Stave'' , 0 dr KING'S THEATRE. Nothing could more strongly show the deep late• rest felt in the success of Covent-garden Theatre, than the overflowing numbers who crowded last night to the King's Theatre, which was generou •ly opened by Mr. LAPORTE for the benefit of that establishment. The, doors of the pit and gallery were no sooner opened than both were filled, and crowds rushed to the box entrances, which were choaked by those who were eager to gain admis sion there, having been disappointed elsewhere. Of course many coat and petticoat catastrophes oc curred; and the ladies who succeeded in obtaining seats, and who had not previously taken places, were not all in that neatness of costume for which Englishwomen are celebrated. We are ill at calcu lating such matters—" Arithmetic (says Holofernes) becomes the spirit of a tapster;" but we should guess that the company of Covent-garden cannot clear less by last night's performances than 1,0001. For the sake of " the cause" we could wish that the benefit were repeated, in order to afford those an opportunity who were disappointed of enjoying so fine and so novel a treat. Two great attractions were held out in the joint exertions of Madame MALIBRAN and Miss PATON— the first as Susannah, and the last as the Countess, in The Marriage of Figaro. We never heard either in finer voice, and the rivalship of two most accom plished singers never produced a happier effect : " The sweetest and most ravishing contention, That art or nature ever were at strife in." It reminded us, in fact, of nothing so much as of the contest described in FORD'S Lovers' Melancholy (from which our quotation is taken), between the nightingale and the lutanist ; only, i►► this instance, as neither party could claim superiority, neither had reason to mourn over a defeat. It was Madame MALtBRAN's first appearance in an English part ; and this we can say, that we never saw the part of Susannah,lindependent of the singing, half so well sustained. She lost no opportunity of making and giving a point, and her bye-play was quite per fect. Of course, we need not praise her execu tion of the vocal portion of the character. Many, who heard her for the first time, were astonished at her voice, her expression, and her execution, without being able to decide which had the ad vautage. She introduced, " Should he upbraid" and " The Light Guitar :" the first she sung with great skill and judgment, pretty nearly as it stands in the score, allowing of course for graces and orna ments : the last she made completely her own, taking the air as a sort of theme, and introducing some delightful variations. Until we heard them we felt vexed that she had chosen so common-place a song, and we recommend the composer to publish a new edition of it immediately, as sung and re-sung by Madame MALIBAN. MISS PATON, who had also to act in the afterpiece, did not introduce any addi tional music, but she sung what belongs to the Countess just as she always sings : we need not de scribe her excellencies, for they are well known, and as universally acknowledged. The duet Sul aria which was given in the Italian, between Miss PATON and Madame MAIABRAN, was, perhaps, the most perfect and finished thing of the kind we ever had the good fortune to hear; and so highly was every body gratified, that had that been all the en tertainnser►t of the evening, every body must have been satisfied—at least they ought to have been so. DRURY LANE THEATRE. The opera of Rob Roy was performed at this theatre last night, in which LIsTON made his ap pearance as Nicol Jarvie, WALLACK as Rob Roy, and Miss GRADDON as Diana Vernon. A new di vertisement, called the Vintage, was brought forward for the first time with decided success. It is a sprightly thing, in which the grouping was good, and the dancing excellent. _ - - ENGLISH OPERA HOUSE. This charming little theatre closed last night, after a run of success unprecedented even at this house for many years. We congratulate Mr. AR NOLD upon this reward to his acknowledged merits, and we trust that the same patronage will long continue to repay his spirited endeavours to uphold our national character by encouraging native talent to cultivate our English Opera. The musical world owes more to Mr. ARNOLD'S good and skilful manage ment in this respect than to any other individual.— In the present instance it is gratifying to observe that the liberality of the manager has been met in a proper spirit by the discernment and liberality of the public. There is no dearth of talent in this country if the proper means were adopted to call it forth. Mr. ARNOLD has set a good and successful example, which those who wish to prosper would do well to follow. At the conclusion of the performance Mr. BARTLEY came forward and delivered the following Address:— " Ladies and Gentlemen,—As it has been asserted in the olden time that there is nothing new under the sun,' it cannot be expected that in an annual farewell address much even in the shape of novelty can be attempted. The customary language of gratitude for past favours, and pro mises of exertion to merit them in futute, has long since been exhausted by reiteration ; and the best remaining course on these occasions is to study the utmost brevity in our acknowledgments and adieus ! On one point alone, therefore, I shall detain you for a moment. A general outcry has of late years arisen, that nearly all our modern Productions on the stage are (to use the common phrase) taken from the French. During this season, at least, ' we have been English, Sirs (almost), from top to toe.' Out of nine new pieces produced during a short season of three months (eight of which have been decidedly successful), our two grand operas, indeed, have been freely translated from the German ; but the other seven have been wholly of indigenous production —not one of them being either stolen, taken, borrowed, or translated front any other lan guage. " The Proprietor, ladies and gentlemen, trusts he shall be considered to have redeemed the pledge given at the close of last season, and that the production of the Rob ber's Bride and Der Vampyr, and the manner in which those great operas have been performed, will be deemed to have confersed additional credit on this Theatre, and to have advanced another step towards exalting the character of the musical drama in this country. Were his period of action less limited in regard to time, and his exertions afforded scope in a more favwut•able season of the year, there can be now no doubt of the eventful benefit to the science and its professors. " Ladies and Gentlemen, I have been longer than was at first intended, but parting with our friends is always painful, and I may be pardoned for protracting the mo ment of separation ; but lest this feeling should not be mutual, allow me at once, with the cordial thanks of the proprietor, myself, and the performers, most respectfully to bid you farewell !" ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Mr. FITZPATRICK, the Treasurer, had his benefit last night, at this theatre, on which occasion the house was crowded, and the boxes excessively filled by genteel and respectable company. The grand fete of the Closure Eve, and Ali Baba, or the Forty Thieves, were performed with great effect, and the whole concluded with a splendid Italian Ridotto, or Motley Medley, in which the whole company of the Theatre, and also the Corps de Ballet of the King's Theatre, assisted. The per formance was received by the audience with unqua lified approbation, and was throughout highly ap plauded. The Theatre, we believe, closes this evening, and will, no doubt, have a splendid fare well. The Tar's Vicissitudes, by Mr. DUCROW, is of itself enough to draw a full house. We never supposed it possible for man to perform such mira culous feats of agility—but seeing is believing. He repeats the character to-night for the last time. Pheasant shooting commenced on Wednesday, and a number of birth were in town at day-break, so that it would appear they travelled more rapidly after being dead than when they were alire, or else the poachers were resolved to anticipate the regular sportsmen by commencing their operation s on Tuesday, to supply their friends in town. nItHITSCIt AND PASKEWITSCII. A Prenehman, Monsieur Fayot, describes in the Nerwe /',/, is," a Ms:ilimt hall given by the Alex.thiltr in the ye.r 1821 to the nobility at 'Io•cow. Amongst oth, r things he mentions in narrative : --" Amidst the groupes of officers which formed themselves behind the Emperor, I observed Paskewitsch, a man of high stature, scanty hair, and melancholy look ; lightning flashed from his eyes, and meditation had occasioned his hair to fall off. Diebitsch was likewise present at this ball. I had repeatedly opportunities of seeing him, amongst the rest, at Taganrog, where Alexander died. He is short, brown, and walks with his head down ; tie appears to be cold, but his eye is fiery, and con tinually occupied ; his forehead is high, like that of Napoleon, arid his back is bent somewhat crooked. At present (1829) Diebitsch must be from 45 to 47 years of age ; his person presents a mixture of fiery vivacity of thought, and of elegant military , forms, wh;ch really excite astonishment. This dis tinguished officer passes for a man of pleasure. We have long ago predicted his high destinies. Count Paskewitsch is a man of more serious conduct, and of a greater variety of knowledge. I met him again at the university of Charloff, whither he had conducted one of his sons." FROM THE GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT. Commission in the King's Cheshire Regiment of Yeo manry Cavalry, signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County Palatine of Chester. 2d Macclesfield Troop—Daniel Ward, Esq. to be, Captain, vice Hulley, resigned. Sept. 21. Commissions in the North Somerset Regiment of Yeo manry Cavalry, signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Somerset. J. S. Stibb ,, , Gent, to be Lieutenant. Sept. 21. S. Watts, Gent. to be Surgeon. Sept. 21. Whitehall, Sept. 26 The Lord Chancellor has appointed George Fowler Tilsley, of Chipping Norton, Gent., to be a Master Ex traordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTCY ENLARGED. William John Cooling, Bidborough-street, Judd-street, master-mariner, from Oct. 6 to 30, at ten, at the Cour of Commissioners. BANKRUPTCIES SUPERSEDED. Lyon Michellion, Union-place, Kent-road, merchant. John Sammons and William Layton Sammons, Not ingham, lace-manufacturers. B ANKRUPTS. William Kew, New Palace-yard, Parliament-street, coal-merchant, to surrender Oct. 6, at one, 16, at three, and Nov. 13, at two, at the Court of Commissioners. Baker and Hodgson, Lincoln's Inn-fields. James Francis Drury, Islington, musical-bell-founder, Oct. 16, at ten, 233 and Nov. 13, at twelve, at the Court of Commissioners. Tilson, Coleman-street, London. Courtenay Murray, Bath, hardwareman, Oct. 10, 12, and Nov. 13, at eleven, at the White Hart Inn, Bath. Jones, Crosby-square, Bishopsgate-street, London ; Hel - Bath. William Watson Chandler, Norwich, grocer, Oct. 15, 16, at five, and Nov. 13, at ten, at the Castle Inn, Nor wich. Taylor and Roscoe, King's Bench-walk, Temple ; Newton, Norwich. James Joseph Smith, Liverpool, broker, Oct. 22, 23, and Nov; 13, at eleven, at the Clarendon-rooms, Liver pool. Blaekstock and Bunce, King's-Bench-walk, Temple, London ; Bardswell, Liverpool. James Meredith, Burlington-arcade, Piccadilly, hosier, Oct. 9, 1 6, and Nov. 13, at eleven, at the Court of Com missioners. Armstrong, St. John's-square, Clerkenwell. Samuel Hews, Hendon, wine-merchant, Oct. 9, at twelve, 16, and Nov. 13, at eleven, at the Court of Com missioners. Thornbury, Chancery-lane. George Trew, Bath, hosier, Oct. 10, 12, and Nov. 13, at twelve, at the White Hart Inn, Bath. Jones, Crosby square, Bishopsgate-street; Hellings, Bath. William Hughes and William Paris, Newbury, Berke, linen-drapers, Oct. 9, 20, at twelve, and Nov. 13, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Turner, Basing-lane. Joseph William Snell, Nassau-place, Commercial-road, boot-maker, Oct. 6, at twelve, 20, and Nov. 13, at two, at the Court of Commissioners. Hailstone, Lyon's-Inn. Robert Cheesement, Bishop Wearmouth, Durham, wine-merchant, Oct. 13, 30, and Nov. 13, at eleven, at the Bridge Inn, Bishop Wearmouth. North and Smart, King's Bench-walk, Temple, London; Wilson, Sunderland. William Joseph Curtis, New -street, Dockhead, South wark, Oct. 9, at twelve, 16, and Nov. 13, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners. Quallett and Hancock, Bermondsey. DIVIDENDS, S. J. King, Stratford-upon-Avon, upholsterer, Oct. 27, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners—J. T. Earl, Lewis ham, Kent, plumber, Nov. 10, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners—R Beaumont, Noble-street, ribbon-ma nufacturer, Oct. 28, at ten, at the Court of Commissioners --W. Simons, Fobbing, Essex, barge-master, Oct. 27, at two, at the Court of Commissioners—R. Miller, sen., and R. Miller, jun., Bermondsey, glue-manufacturers, Oct. 23, at eleven, at the Court of Commissioners—J. Browne, jun., Leeds, merchant, Nov. 2, at one, at the Talbot inn, Bradford, Yorkshire—J. H. Richard, Manchester, mer chant, Nov. 10, at eleven, at the Star inn, Manchester— B. Ross, Kingston-upon-Hull, spirit-merchant, Oct. 24, at eleven, at the Cross Keys inn, Kingston-upon-Hull—F. Shipley, Boston, Lincolnshire, glover, Oct. 23, at seven, at the Globe inn, King's-Lynn, Norfolk—J. Dorrington, Birmingham, brass-founder, Oct. 28, at one, at the Royal Hotel, Birmingham—J. Santer, Penenden, Kent, miller, Oct. 26, at eleven, at the George inn, Cranbrook, Kent— W. Evans, Sheffield, miller, Oct. 28, at eleven, at the office of Mr. Hoyle, Rotherham—E. Pearson and L. Claude, Liverpool, merchants, Oct. 24, at one, at the office of Mr. Lowe, Liverpool—W. Brooke, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, innkeeper, Oct. 31, at twelve, at the Monson's Arms inn, Gainsborough—C. Scott, Constentine, Cornwall, scrivener, Oct. 24, at two, at the Hotel, Redruth. CERTIFICATES—Ocr. 23. S. Jackman, Ipswich, money-scrivener—C. T. Hall, Portland-terrace, St. John's Wood-road, builder—R. Triphook, Golden square, bookseller—T. Fairclough, Li verpool, timber-merchant—J. Humphries, Westbury, Wiltshire, woolstapler—E. Turner, Warrington, Lanca shire, banker—B. and E. Ridge, Birmingham, factors— J. Bennett, Whitecroft, Gloucestershire, grocer—W. Steel, Liverpool, glass-manufacturer—W. C. Featherstone, Exeter, toyman—G. Brown, Maldon, Essex, merchant— R. Arton, Wyndham-street, linen-draper—S. F. Gray, New Bond-street, chymist—W. Cochran, London, mer chant—J. Mills, Camera-street, King's-read, Chelsea, currier—T. Ferneley, Thrussington, Leicestershire, coach maker. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. T. W. Hodgetts and W. Jenkins, Stourbridge, iron merchants—S. Summerell, and W. Shute, Bristol, car penters—G. and A. M. Vyall and R. and P. Norton— W. Saunders and M. Cook, Fort-street, Old Artillery ground, silk-manufacturers—F. and J. T. Kemble, Masterman, and C. Johnston, Lotdon—E. Newton and J. W. Hickling, Lowestoft, Suffolk, solicitors—T. Dew burst and W. Clarke, Liverpool, ironmongers—W. Hick son and C. Soundy, Bear-street, Leicester-fields, cheese mongers—..W. Ball and T. Sharland, Minories, iron mongers—J. H. Avery and A. H. Tillcock, Turner's hill, Hertfordshire, printers--J. and G. Winstanley, Weeton, Lancashire, millers—W. Leverett and S. Ridge, High-street, Southwark, haberdashers—R. L. Bernard and E. Everett, Tenter-ground, colourmen—J. Brown and W. Smith, Chichester, linen-drapers--J. White and T. Ives, Cobham, Surrey, surgeons--J. White and J. Price, Birmingham, raper-makers—H. and J. Hughes, Old Brentford, oilmen—B. J. and W. Walker and S. Brook, Mirfield, Yorkshire, woollen-cloth manufacturers —J. Gibbins and E. B. Lovell, Birmingham, bankers— J. Hathaway and J. Kennedy, Frederick-place, Borough road, paper-stainers—T. Fairthurne and M. Lofty, Lon don, solicitors--J. Sprott and A. Fraser, Manchester, drapers—J. Shepherd and A. Pawson, Cross lane, Long acre, plumbers—J. Davies and J. Walsh, Warrington, Lancashire, cotton spinners —H. Ciriackes and It. Waite, Christian -street, St. George's East, paper-dealers—T. Main, Manchester, and J. Livesey, Preston, cotton-manu facturers—S. Marsh and W. Goodwin, Buralem, Staf fordshire, earthenware- m anufactu rers—J. K. Matterson and E. M. Holmes, Bath, linen-drapers—W. Hemming and S. Sill, Worcester, linen-drapers—T. T. Wilson and J. Hillman, Turnham-green, coal-merchants --C. Sparkes and S. Smith, Bartholomew-lane, stock.brokers--A., M., and M. Living, Chancery-lane, tallow-chandlers—W. and A. Gee, Stockport, druggists--H. Selwood and B. Rodman, South-square, Gray's-inn—T. Beard and H. Griffin, Saffron-Walden, Essex, linen-drapers. On Wednesday, a lady named THOMPSON, residing at 35, Fitzroy-square, while travelling to town by the Dulwich stage, had her pocket cut through, and a gold seal stolen. purse containing 17 sovereigns and a small SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIS JOURNALS. We are extremely sorry that the French jour nals should have attempted to make a national affair of the smuggling transaction said to have beets recently detected by the Custom-house at Paris. What can the French Ministry have to do with a dishonourable traffic carried on by in dividuals, and which their own officers have brought to light ? The French people may also rest assured, that the infamous commerce, if it do exist, is not a commerce on one side only, but that if they receive our productions surrepti tiously; we receive theirs by the same method.— The subject requires minute and rigorous inves tigation on both sides of the water; for, however the French may complain, we shall be the greatest sufferers in public reputation, if the sacred name and character of a British Ambassador has been abused by some concealed villain for mercenary and dishonest purposes. The statement pub lished in the French Papers says broadly, that several packages, professing to consist of sad dlery, carpeting, and malt liquor, and addressed to Lord Stuart, the English Ambassador at the Court of France, were found, on being unex pectedly opened at the Paris Custom-house, to contain muslin, or silk manufactures, to a great amount ! It is to be regretted that the Paris douaniers did not rather watch the goods to their destination, and then seize thetsl, than stop and send them back ag ain to England. What says Lord Stuart to this? He certainly has risscersonal concern in the transaction ! His name and the office have been abused ! But he must, and no doubt will, come forward, and proclaim, or assist in detecting the thief. The goods were re-shipped at Calais for England, on board the Jul ie, at pott on didshedint e akel3?th Whoof September. r ec eive d the contraband cargo ? We have before said that the illicit commerce is, in all probability, reciprocal, and that if the French have received our goods, we have received theirs, under the same dishonest mask. Now, though the author of this fraud may have passed goods into France, under the pretence that they were for the Arm bassador's establishment there, yet it is clear that no such pretext would serve to cover and con vey goods, duty free, from France to England. What, then, have been the packages which have been received at the ports of Dover and London, professing to come from Lord Stuart, the Am bassador ?—both now and on his former em bassy ?—their weight, size, and declared con tents? —to whom addressed, and by whom received ? This is an affair of immense importance, fol we see that the French nation are at the point of making a public quarrel of it. If, therefore, it shall appear that their revenue has been wronged, and their manufactures injured, by an illicit traffic, it behoves us to show up our countervail ing account of loss and injury ; and then, on m pu a b tt li e c to fr dispute. grounds, t The fo l lowing is onehereisnoltiingremains of thetoform passages in which the French journals speak of the affair :—" The town of Calais only sees in these unusual measures a greater proof of the violation of the law, and of that odious complai sance towards a Ministy always ready to please these dear English, who do not blush to shield their guilty designs with the safeguard of their Ambassadors, in contempt of the rights of na tions, and of the hospitality which we beatovs upon them with a noble confidence. What a degradation of feeling ! What incredible du plicity !"—Times. The subject of the meeting at : Newark, on Monday next, will serve to fix the public itten tion for some time on one of the most charactev istic features of the happy Constitution under` which we live. The Duke of Newcastle is the proprietor of a number of the houses of New ark ; and he has over this property the powers which the law gives to all proprietors. There can be no doubt that the Duke of Newcastle, on giving legal notice to quit, can proceed to remove the existing tenants. He may let his houses at the full value or half value, or for nothing. It is not, however, usual for Land lords to remove a whole body of tenantry with out an intelligible cause. Our contemporary of the Standard alluded lately to the removals of the Marquis of Stafford and the Marquis of Lansdowne, as a case analogous to that of the Duke of Newcastle at Newark. But the Mar quis of Stafford was anxious to render his estate more valuable by means of agricultural improve , . ments ; and the mode in which his lands in th e Highlands were occupied rendered all improve ment impossible without a change of system. He wished so to distribute the population on his estate, that they might be useful both to him and to themselves ; and he built houses on the at\coast,sreiut mountains, soi a rsu l et l :s d npt supplied aecicent sa,: olwhere thoseher6ew theyirtewhmi removals aei e lrseh means eloi tfre remove d o eloy f v s:etdiaaarryrfnlriio) Marquis of L We ei a la n v s e do n w o ne d , oh ts h 'e t, a h r o e less weve u r, q th al a ied t fi th t e o speak. t v w a a t was also i h,t to oh g hintroduce the a same care better are might mode of c o t havlti e been bestowed on the ejected tenantry which was bestowed by the Marquis of Stafford. But even in the case of such intelligible grounds of proceeding, a certain discretion ea trtyipri i on s ps r ru e ie q ct u lol i t s as it sw e h . aoyula l ds t exercisewill ha rdtl their e b i te rightson te nodrepdr property to hr he ee t t ow a us gave supposen o t whole notice e o ttoat c thea u count r y side uk whole e tenantryo r Let ct c loeu if r i ge umh remove, o ,f,o n e instance, had all of hi s l an d s l e t a t w ill, an d t h at n. k ut ingdom iol p syleaug o ri ladl p edeso u s ; I moia a i t alic i ymi p opul at i o n assignable might eithmtaeat bet motive, Proprietor thusnvrlooeee n s :pe s er fhet aw l co i rot a or,u n e :l ;rdentosxl except ea t t : el:It o :00 f tuashogne a : oht explana tion heNi he w as German ch to d could be given, would be deemed conclu sive before an Inquest of insanity or unsound ness of mind. We have not heard it even al leged that the Duke of Newcastle, in giving no tice to some hundreds of his tenants in New ark, had any idea of improving his property ; and as we have not heard that the weakness of mind of his Grace extends, farther than being scatter-brained, or, as he himself phrased view t o an inability to collect his ideas at the proper time, we are bound in charity to believe that he had some other intelligible motive for his conduct. I his does t e n antry r W emove vet t er : y n tachineedrms because t n o oo o nt d , ft rh i i sneAdyfae Mr. Sadler. account, that eni of or h r rth a remov es hre. dsvoei iwea improve his property, we must withdraw out qualification respecting his int e ll ec t ua l weak ness. We t a k e i t for granted, then, that the Duke of Newcastle was angry with his tenantry of Newark, because they were not passive instruments in his hands. And this brings us to the grand characteristic feature of all our institutions. The Duke of Newcastle really returns the Member for Newark. But if this object were effected directly, the people of Newark might have some chance of being honest and conscientious. The English Constitutior, ! ref An►