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THE AUTHOR'S EDITION. row ready at litl the Libraries, in 3 vole. poet Bvo., with a Port'''.ll and Memoir of the Author, _ _ ___ A POET'S BAZAAR , By H. C. ANDERSEN. ♦uthor of " The Improvisatore." From the Danish, by Charles Beekwith, Esq. Richard Bentley, New Burlington-street. NOTICE. PART IV. of BURKE'S HISTORY OF THB LA. DBD GINTRT. Completing the Work, Is now ready for delivery at the Booksellers in town and wintry, and the purchasers of single Parts or Volumes are requested to complete their sets without delay, as the Parts and Volumes will only be sold separately for a short period. N.B. The work may now be had complete, bound in two volumes, price 21. 10s. Henry Ceiburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. RAILWAY SHAMES BY PUBLIC SALE. MESSRS. 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The Nobility, Gentry, Subscribers, and the Public at large, are respectfully informed that the Season will commence on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1846, and, in a determination to render this Theatre worthy of that patronage which has made it one of the most celebratel in Europe, the Lessee has entered into engage Tents with the following Artistes : FOR GRAND OPERA. Tenors—Mr. W. Harrison, Mr. D. W. King, Mr. Barker, Mr. Henry, and a Debutant of great promise. Basses and Baritones—Mr. Borrani, Mr. Burdini, Mr. Stretton, Mr. Weiss, and Mr. S. Jones. Soprani and Contralti—Madame Anna Bishop (her first appear ance since her immense success in Italy), Miss Romer, Miss Rain forth, Miss Poole, Miss Collett, Miss Messent (a Pupil of the Royal Academy of London), Miss Rebecca Isaacs (her first appearance on this stage). In addition to which a treaty is pending with Madame Viardot Garcia. Exclusive of this array of talent, the engagement of Mademoiselle Jenny Lind still exists, and will be put into full force, should she attempt to sing on any other stage in this country. The Orchestra has been entirely re-arranged and re-modelled, its Members being carefully selected from the first talent in the kingdom. Musical Director, Signor Satire. Leader, Mr. R. Hughes. The Chorus has been augmented to an unprecedented extent, and arranged with great care. Chorus Master, Mr. Tully. FOR GRAND BALLET AND SPECTACLE. Mademoiselle Sophie Fuoco (Premiere Danseuse from the Academie Royale de Musique) ; Mademoiselle Flora Fabbri, Mademoiselle Plunkett, Wills. Paderna (Principal Danseuse from La Scala and San Carlos), Madame Theodore (from the Academie Royale de Musique), Mdlle. Beuard and Mdlle. La Borderie (both from the Academie Royale de Musique, Paris), Mdlle. Louise, Mdlle. Adele, Les Sceurs St. Loafs, Madame Glubelel, And a treaty is ou the eve of completion with Mdlle. Carlotta Grisl. Mons. Bretin, Mons. Theodore (from the Academie Royale de 3lusique, Paris), Mons. Huguet and Mons. Blasis (both from the principal Theatres of Italy), Mons. Adrien, Mons. Paul, Mr. W. 11. Payne, Mr. T. Mathews, Mr. Howell, Mr. Wieland, Mr. Risley and his celebrated Sons, And a more numerous body of Corps de Ballet, Figurantes, and Promeneuses, than has ever yet been engaged in an English theatre. Ballet Masters, MM. Blasis and Rarrez ; Under Ballet Master, Mons. Adrien ; Superintendent of Spectacle, Mr. W. West. Amongst other novelties of the season will be a new Grand Ballet, in two Acts (never performed), to be called THE OFFSPRING OF FLOWERS ; Composed expressly for Mademoiselle Flora Fabri, by Mona. Brain. The last popular Ballet, In Paris, called BETTY; Besides the revivals of " The I)cvil to ray," " The P i ed," " La Giselle," " Paquita," and others, which have obtained 40 gnat a success on this stage. THREE NEW OPERAS: One in Three Acts, by Mr. Lavenu, . One in Three Acts, by Mr. M. W. Italic, One in Three Acts, by Mr. W. V. Wallace. In addition to a complete repertoire of Works from the most entitle& Composers. A conadent hope is still entertained of producing THE C OIL' OF SILESIA, by the renowned Composer, M. Meyerbe(:r. AN ENTIRELY NEW BALLET, fbr the appearance of a celebrated Dauseuse, and of several others, whose answers are daily expected. The Scenery Limier the superintendence of Mr. Grieve. Stage Manager, Mr. Harley. The I:tmeral Management tinder the direction of Mr. Bunn. THEATRE ROYAL DI:URY-LANF The public is most respc..tfully informed, that this listablishmen• will Open for the season on SATURDAY next, Oct. 3d, 1846, ant that, daring the recess, the most extensive alterations have beet made in every part of the Theatre ; the entire gas apparatus has un dergone a thorough renovation, and a New Front Drop has been painted expressly by Mr. Greve awl numerett. !tssi,:tants. The En tertaimnents will commence. with Benedict's popatar Opera of THL CRUSADERS. Bohemond, Mr. Harrison ; Raymund, Mr. Borrani • William, Mr. Weiss ; Itassan, Mr. Stratton ; lstnael, Mr. King ; Alger, Miss Romer ; Iseult, Miss Rainforth. After which will be produced a new Ballet, in two acts, entitled THE OFFSPRING OF' FLOWERS. In which Messrs. Howell, Bretin, Theodore, Mtille. rabbit Madame Theodore, and Mtille. Adele will pet form. ROYAL, HAYMARKET Under the 3lanagement of Mr. B. Webster, sole Lessee. The public is I , BNa:tinily informed that this Theatre, the interier and exterior of which have, during the rec'ss, been thoroughly re paired, re-painted, and ornamented, will Open for the Season TIIIS EVENING, When will be performed Cohnan's Comedy of THE POOR GEN TLEMAN. Sir I:. Bramble, Mr. W. Farren ; Frederick, Mr. Hudson ; Lieut. Worthington, Mr. Stuart ; Dr. 011apod, Mr. Webster; Stephen Harrowby, Mr. Ituekstone ; Humphrey Dobbins, Mr. Rogers; Miss Lucretia Mactab, Mrs. Glover; Emily Worthington, Miss 12' or te sc u e At the end of the Comedy " God save the Queen," will be sung by the whole of the company. After which a new Farce, called THE FORTUNE HUNTER ; or, A Morn!ng at Margate. Captain Mountgarret, Mr. Hudson ; Griffin, Mr. Tilbury ; Bompas, Mr. Buckstoue ; Miss Griffin, Mrs. W. Clifford. To conclude with the Comic Drama, called A CABINET QUES . - TION. Characters by 3lcssrs. Briudal, Tilbury, lluckstone, Mks Telbin, and Miss J. nennett. Box-office open front Twelve till Four ; under the direction 01 Mr. T. Archer. llox Book-keeper. TM..ATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM. t'ISDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY. Third Week of a New Comic Drama. The NUW Grand Fairy Bur lesque Extravaganza, entitled " The Magic Horn," having been, on each occasion of its representation, received throughout with the most cordial marks of approbation and delight by crowded and fashionable audiences, is, in consequence, respectfully announced for repetition every Evening till farther notice. TH LS EVENING The performances will commence with a New Comic Drama, TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. Principal characters by Messrs. A. ‘Vigan, Meadows, and Keeley; Mrs. Woollidge, Mrs. A. Wigan, Miss Hicks, Miss Turner, Miss Howard, and Mrs. Keeley. After which, a New Grand Operatic, Melodramatic, Romantic, Fairy Burlesque Extravaganza, founded on the Opera of " Oberon," entitled THE MAGIC HORN. Principal characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, A. Wigan, Kinlsch, Collier, Yarnold, Bender, Silver, Richards, and Keeley; Miss Keeley, Miss Villars, Miss Fairbrother, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Arden, Miss Forster, Miss Laidlaw, Miss Bromley, Miss Howard, and Mrs. Keeley. To conclude with TO PERSONS ABOUT TO MARRY. THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHL UNDER TILE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE. THIS EVENING Will be presented a new domestic drama, entitled EUGENIA CJAIRCILLE ; or, The New Found Home. Frederick Stan more, Mr. Worrell; Mr. Rug'cigb, Mr. Cullenford ; Tetley, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Hugh Matlock, Mr. 0. Smith ; Mrs. Tolley, Mrs. F. MTo atthews ; Eugenia Clairville, Madame Celeste. be followed by the popular Farce, entitled, DID YOU EVER SEND YOUR WIFE T CAMBEWELL ? Chesterfield Honey bun, Mr. Wright ; Isaac O Crank, Mr R . O. Smith ; Mrs. Crank, Mrs. F. Matthews ; Mrs. Iloneybun, Miss Emma Harding. To conclude with the Mythological Burlesque Extravaganza, de nominated Tim JUDGMENT OF PARIS ; or, The Pas de Pip pins. The characters personated by Messrs. Selby, 0. Smith, Glen nalre, Lindon, Waye, Butler, Williamson, Aldridge, Mltchenson, Alderson, Ryan, Wright, Paul Bedford ; Miss Ellen Chaplin, Miss Taylor, Miss Harrison, Miss Simpson, Mrs. F. Matthews, Ste. PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET. THIS EVENING _ Will be performed a nevr --- Dr;tWaTliithree acts, entitled CLA RISSA lIARLOWE. Lovelace, Mr C. Mathews; Jack Macdonald, Mr. Hughes ; Joseph, Mr. Oxberry ; Clarissa llarlowe, Mrs. Stirling. To be followed by a New Comic Drama, in Three Acts, entitled LOVE'S TELEGRAPH. Count Theodore, Mr. J. Vining ; Arthur de Solberg, Mr. C. Mathews ; Baron Pumpernickel, Mr. Compton. To conclude with a new Farce, called TOO MANY COOKS SPOIL THE BROTH. In which Messrs. Compton, Oxberry, Granby ; Miss E. Stanley, &c., will perform. STRAND THEATRE. Under the Management of Mr. Davidson. THIS EVENING _ _ Will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of OTIIELLO. Othello, Mr. Gregory ; lago, Mr. Waldron ; Cassio, Mr. Rivers; Roderigo, Mr. Grafton; Desdemona, Mrs. Percy; Emilia, Miss Herrington. After which THE HIGHLAND REEL. Shelly, Mr. Attwood Moggy 3PGllpin. Miss M. Glover. TWconcludo with BOMBASTES FUIIIOSO. Bombastes, Mr. Whitaker; Fusbos. Mr. Attwood ; Dustaffina, Mrs. Griffiths. Private Boxes, Places, and Stalls, may be engaged at the Box. office, from eleven till four, and at all the Libraries. DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE. Lessee, Mrs. Frances Davidge. THIS EVENING Will be performed Shakspere's Tragedy of MACBETII. Macbeth, Mr. Macready ; MacdtuT, Mr. Cooper ; Banquo, Mr. Murray ; He cate, Mr. Neville ; First Witch, Mr. Saville ; Second Witch, Mr. Webb ; Lady Macbeth, Mrs. Ternan. Te conclude with the interesting Melodrama of JONATHAN BRADFORD. The principal characters by Messrs. Saville, Ilesiop, Neville, Webb, Pelham, Tynlall, Lewia ; Mrs. E. F. Saville, Miss Terry, &c. Box-office open from eleven till four o'clock. ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty. LAST WEEK BUT ONE OF THE SUMMER SEASON. Patronised by her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. Prince Albert. the Prince of Wales, and the Priscess Royal. Unabated attraction. " The Merchant's Steed" still continues his trium phant coarse. THIS EVENING Will be performed the popular Drama of THE STEED OF SY. RACUSE ; or, Damon's Flight. Damon, Mr. J. Harwood; Pythias, Mr. J. Dale ; Calanthe, Mrs. M. Brooks. Assisted by the na- Inerous Company, double Stud, &c. After which, new and popular SCENES of HORSEMANSHIP, by the extensive troupe of Foreign and British Artistes. The whole to conclude witli the laughable Altarpiece, called BURIED ALIVE. Box-office open from eleven till five o'clock.—Doors open at six and commence at seven o'clock. ROYAL VICTORIA THEATRE. Great success of the powerful attractions at this Theatre. " Vir• ginius" by desire. Roars of laughter at the new burlesque of "Hamlet." THIS EVENING Will be performed the Tragedy of VIRGINICTS. Virginias, Mr. Osbaldiston ; Appius Claudius, Mr. Archer; Icilius, Mr. Bird: Den tatu4, Mr. Searle ; Servia, Mrs. Vining ; Virginia, Miss Vincent. After which, the Burlesque of HAMLET. Introducing parodies en all the popular airs of the day. Hamlet, Mr. Forman; Ghost, Mr. Searle; King, Mr. it anoe ; I'olonius, Ms. Howard ; Osric, Mr. Burton ; Queen, Mr. Cooke ; Oplielia, Miss L. I'earce. To eonclude with THE RAVE'N'S NEST ; or, The Bride of the Grave. Edith Grey, Mrs. H. Vining. Under the Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty. ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS. THE LAST NIGHT. Sauthby's Grand Scene, representing AN ENGAGEMENT BE TWEEN A BRITISH CRUISER AND A PIRATE, will be repeated each Evening. THU DAY. VIEW of NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS, DESTRUC TION of HERCULANEUM and PO3IPEII, in the. year• 79. A richly ornamented GOTHIC BRIDGE of STATUES has bten Iportstructed, which will be brilliantly Illuminated at Night. The PROMENADE CONCERTS, conducted by Mr. Godfrey. CALYPSO'S FAIRY GROTTO, representing In the Interior Telemachus relating his adventures to Calypso. The PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Southby, aro on the Izost complete and effective scale. Preceding the Volcanic Display, Mons. FARINELLI will descend Nom a Chinese Pit,toda, seventy feet in heiglu, to the surface of the lake, where a Naiad's Car will rise to we've him, and bear him to his chrystal home. The Glass Conservatory is splendidly ornamented with festoons of lamps, enabling the visitors to view the matchless collection of Caruivura by gas-light. Feeding of the Caruivora at four ; the Pelicans, Ac., at half-past four : Concert at five; Descent in the Car at eight o'clock,; sad the Eruption follows iininediately. ADMITTANCE, ONE SIIILLINU.—CIIILDIZEN THE ONE GREAT SUBJECT.—Government gave sundry guns to Mr. Wyatt, towards the Wellington statue—guns captured by the Duke; who, when he took them. little thought that his own countrymen would so cruelly turn them against himself.--Punch. n THE WEATHER.—SIIN OFFICE, OCTOBER 1. THERMOMETER, Lewest, 45; Highest. 60 ; Noon, 63' BAROMETER, 29.98.—W1ND W., fine. HIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY. Morning .. 11 minutes after 10.1 Evening .. 52 minutes after 10. • 46 41111.6. • ' 1411 4 jai SECOND EDITION. trintin LONDON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1846, FAMINE RIOTS IN IRELAND. PEASANTRY SHOT DEAD BY THE MILITARY. Unhappily the patience of the unfortunate Irish is at length exhausted. We have now before us that most appalling spectacle of national agony—a people driven to desperation by the pangs of hunger, and braving a violent death rather than endure the bitter torments of a more lingering dissolution ! After sustaining the direst woes of starvation with a most noble fortitude, after pining in their hovels under an accumulation of all human miseries, penury, inanition, neglect, and despair, and after bearing these extreme sufferings with a meekness and a tranquillity beyond all praise, the labourers of Ireland have been tasked to the uttermost limits of endurence, and have now risen against their more affluent neighbours. Towards the conclusion of last week a slight glimmer of the ap proaching insurrecti on was o b serva bl e i n the vicinity of "Crookhaven, where a vast concourse of the emaciated peasantry assembled together in the village of Golen, to proclaim that their wretchedness was no longer endurable. The sullen anguish depicted on every one of those melancholy faces is described by an eye-witness to have attested sufficiently the ex tremity of their distress. " A more appalling spec tacle could not be witnessed," writes one correspondent. Want and despair were the pervading characteristics of the multitude. That dark prom iie of violence and in subordination has been fulfilled. At the very com mencement of this week, namely, on Monday morning, the peasantry at Dungarvan assumed such a threaten ing aspect, and congregated together in such danger ous numbers, that the military were called out— several shots were fired upon the mob —many of the starving rioters were wounded, and on Tuesday two of them died from their mutilation ! By the context of this miserable intelligence from Waterford, we are informed that brickbats and other missiles were hurled at the dragoons ; and that notwithstanding the recent discharge of musketry, a dwelling -house at Cappa was assailed, and that knots of the insurgents were scattered over the country intervening between that locality and Cork. Reading these awful tidings, and conscious that the evil is spreading momentarily, both in extent and intensity, we can only turn with greater submission and supplication to that OMNIPO TENCE, " at whose bidding," in the simple and affect ing language of the Archbishop of CANTERBURY, " the earth bath withholden the wonted provision of food, and turned abundance into scarcity." The rage of famine has now goaded on the wretched peasantry of Ireland to an outbreak, characterised by so much vio lence, that it cannot fail to increase their own suffer ngs tenfold. Seeing this, we would hereby conjure he Government, in Gov's name, to stir themselves betimes, or the consequences will be more calamitous than the most morbid imagination would dare to COll jecture ! If we remember how many and how grievous have been the afflictions of the Irish population, if we consider within ourselves the awful details of that national privation the dreadful whole of which has alone reached the public observation, we shall be compelled to confess to ourselves that we cannot re gard this deathful disturbance at Dungarvan with anything like sentiments of indignation. Sorrow and commiseration are the only feelings aroused by a spectacle which might otherwise be only charac terised by the attributes of brutality and lawlessness . %Vhat is this insurrection but the struggle for self preservation ? What is it but the outgushing of the domestic affections—of that awful and enduring love which is stronger than death ? The peasant has experienced the pangs of inanition himself, yet he has valour enough to continue peaceable and uncom plaining. His household is one nest of misery and destitution—his potato-field is a waste of corruption, poisoning the very atmosphere he inhales—his swine are sold to satisfy immediate cravings —his future is all poverty—his present existence is one of intense desolation ;—still he submits with an admirable forti tude, and remains silent and impassive while his very heart-strings are breaking with grief. When, however, he sees his children and his wife grown haggard with the duration of their penury, and finds no probability of allaying their sufferings by remaining inactive and " biding his time," his mind is impervious to reason, his heart is hardened against justice, and his arm is nerved by the potency of despair. Factors are hoarding up wheat and barley in their cellars, with the diabolical hope of extorting famine prices in the market—farm ers and cattle dealers have their stalls filled with oxen —pigs and poultry are not unplentiful in certain localities, otherwise visited by the scarcity —the provision stores are plentifully furnished -_a resolute heart and a strong hand are alone necessary to feed the starving creatures at home, and the peasantry rush out together into the streets and byeways to seize by violence what they cannot in any other manner obtain. While endeavouring to save them. selves and those endeared to them by nature and as. sociation they are repulsed by the soldiery and sho like malefactors. We are ready to acknowledge that nothing but some strenuous interposition from the armed servants of the law can ever save a population under such cir cumstances from incalculable miseries. The calling out of the dragoons is one of those vigorous but deadly remedies which can alone preserve the com munity from still greater wretchedness. It is losing a limb to retain life ; endangering an unit to save a million. Nevertheless, the very conscious ness of the necessity of resorting to such a mortal remedy is only an additional inducement to eradicate the causes which have led to its requirement. Let the Legislature proceed upon its measures of allevia tion with the utmost alacrity, for, morally, Ireland is on the verge of a precipice. A subject so important as a contested election for the civic chair of the greatest city in the world can not be permitted to pass without comment from the press. The circumstances of the case are peculiar. They are also so well known that we need but glance at them here. For several years Alderman THOMAS WooD has been declared by the Livery of London to be the man whom they would delight to honour. Being senior Alderman, the custom of the city of London would entitle him to the civic chair. But as has been shown, by the non-election of Alderman WOOD, during the five years his name has been at the head of those who have not passed the chair, the Livery have only a nominal power in the choice of their chief magistrate. The custom of the Corporation is that the names of two aldermen shall be returned by the Livery to the Court of Aldermen, and the practice of that Court, as shown by their re jection of the most popular man, has been to set aside the decision of the Livery, and return, as Lord Mayor, the second person—how ever unpopular with the Livery. Thus, year after year, have the Court of Aldermen put their veto on the popular choice. Thus have they made the elec- tion by show of hands a mere nullity. Thus—we say. ..q) with considekation and deep regret—have they de prived a worthy man and an excellent magistrate of a distinction to which he is most fully entitled. 'Thus have they been the means of preventing the city of Lon non from the presidency of a gentleman in every re ,pect qualified to sustain its privileges and administer justice in the best manner. Two years ago we expressed ourselves warmly upon this subject. The opinions we then expressed we still entertain. Indeed, the silent track of time has brought round many corroborations. The impu tations to which Alderman IVooD has been subjected have gradually passed away before the sun of Truth, even as the snow-ball melts before the noon-tide beams. Nothing is easier than to " Accumulate the slander, heap the lie, And raise the pyramid of calumny " against a public man ; nothing more difficult than for even the most virtuous character to vindicate himself against such attacks. One by one, however, the imputations against Alderman WOOD have " va nished into thin air." Some have been abandoned as utterly untenable, from their evident improbability— some have been dismissed, on proof of their untruth— and the decision of the supreme court of law in Ireland, pronounced by Chief Justice PENNEFATHER, has recently placed all the rest hors de combat. The charges against Alderman WOOD have sub sided into a residuum nearly as fine as the thin muslin which the Parisian modestes poetically called "woven air." All that is now said against him amounts to this (and to no more), that some years ago he was connected with a joint-stock company for procuring coals in Wales, and that ,by that connexion he lost money—an indication that he was "rather sinned against than sinning." Had he gained money it is doubtful if any complaint would have been made. Two years ago (long before the additional proof had been supplied by the important judicial decision in Ireland, to which we have referred,) it was agreed, on the motion of Mr. ANDERTON, then Under- Sheriff, that the charges against the alderman in connexion with the company in question were "groundless and unfounded," and that they had been "most fully and satisfactorily refuted." At that time Mr. ANDERTON said, in his usual fearless manner, that "there was not a single advertisement for a bubble company in which they would not find an alderman's name." Since then how many aldermen have been connected with railway and other public " bubbles," and to what extent ? Yet, Alderman WOOD is condemned, maligned, and persecuted, because he had connexion with a single public company, and that one not of the " bubble species," for we believe it is a paying concern in the hands of the present owners. This is the mote and the beam with a vengeance! Had Alderman Woo been a wealthy man, we dare say he would have been in the civic chair years ago. But it is considered unlikely that he will trench upon his private resources, derived from his professional exertions, in order to spend more in the Mansion house than the very liberal sum allowed by the City. Already, during the eleven years he has discharged the high and responsible duties of magistrate, he has given to the public a great portion of his time, besides affording his colleagues on the bench the advantage of his excellent judgment and his matured experience. If none but millionaires are to enjoy the highest civic honours, there will be an end, at once and for ever, to the honourable ambition of the men best qualified to serve the public. Is it to punish Alderman WOOD'S want of wealth that, on the present occasion, a poll was demanded in Guildhall? This involves an expensive and trouble some contest, which must continue for eight days. The appeal to the Livery, however, is being honour ably responded to. There is every chance that the majority obtained by Alderman WOOD will continue and increase, so as to show, once more, unequivocally, that the popular feeling is in his favour. It is understood, that if the election terminate in the return of Alderman WOOD, the Court of Alder men, respecting the wishes of the Livery, will also select the worthy Alderman to fill the high office of Lord Mayor of London during the ensuing year. It is the privilege of the State at any time to re quire any of its subjects to come forward, and fully and explicitly to declare, under the obligation of an oath, all they may know respecting any matter that may be submitted to investigation, in which the State itself, or any of its citizens are interested. Every private individual has a similar right to demand the benefit of the testimony of his fellow-subjects, no matter what inconvenience that other may be sub jected to by the loss of time he may sustain in attend ing on, and waiting for, his examination before the competent tribunal. In return therefor it is the first duty of the nation to afford full protection to the persons thus called upon to see that he shall sustain no unnecessary damage or injury for the evidence be has thus given, if he has answered truly the several questions demanded of him ; and if he has not done so, there is a specific punishment decreed by the law of the land for any wilful violation of truth. It is perfectly manifest that any other description of punishment than that thus recognized and sanctioned by the authorities is in the highest degree objection able and unconstitutional, and more especially so when the witness has not been brought to any public trial, or been convicted by the judgment of his peers, or of any other body within the jurisdiction of which he may, by reason of his peculiar position in society, be placed. Great expenses have from time to time been incurred in affording that protection to crown wit nesses, when, in consequence of any disturbance in the country, they may be supposed liable to any peculiar danger on account of the testimony they have given. In Ireland particularly we find that the ex penses of the emigration of such witnesses, or of their removal to other localities, and the placing them in at least as good a position as that they had pre viously occupied, has constantly been defrayed by tl e country. If such steps are taken (and most properly) to defend the - witnesses from illegal violence, it is doubly incumbent on the Executive to guard in the most effectual manner against any advantage of authority, derived from itself, being made use of to crush, injure, or deteriorate the condition, or make more uncomfortable the position, of any person of inferior rank in its service on account of the evidence he has given, to prevent the superior from ex ercising his power in a harsh, oppressive, or tyrannical manner. On Monday our columns contained a statement of a district court-martial having been ordered upon private THOMAS MATTMEWSON, of the 7th Hussars, for alleged insubordination to Sergeant-Major ROBERT O'DONNELL, his superior officer, while on duty at Hampton Court on Sunday, the 20th September. This court-martial was held on Tuesday, the 29th ult., and, although its result is not as yet publicly known, the finding and sentence (in case of convic tion) having to be submitted to the Commander-in- Chief for his approval and confirmation before it is promulgated, sufficient appears on the evidence offered in support of the charge to make it manifest that the 'unfortunate young man has been subjected to petty persecutions and annoyances sufficient to worry and tease an ardent, perhaps an impatient, spirit into the commission of an offence that would bring him within the letter of the law, and subject him to severe punish ment. Even before the termination of the inquest sitting on the body of poor WHITE, the victim of military severity, of the atrocious and abominable system of corporal punishment, complaints were made of wit nesses who had been examined during the course of the investigation having been reprimanded for the evidence they had conscientiously given. One of the persons so treated was COOK, a private in the regi ment, who deposed on oath before the Coroner-- " That while on parade, the Colonel (Whyte) had ordered him to stop, and called him before the ranks; that in the presence of his comrades he told him that what he had stated in his evidence was not the fact, in which he was immediately corroborated by his obsequious Adjutant, and that on his (Cook) stating the grounds on which he had made the statement, viz., that the Ist Dragoon Guards flogged by trumpeters, and that he had heard that other regiments did the same, the Colonel said that such was not the case, and that he (Cook) had been as near committing perjury as damage, and, afterwards, that h e cou ld p l a i nly see that Cook had endeavoured to throw misconception over the whole affair." Such a course at that time, pending the inquiry, and in the presence of other persons, who might possibly still be examined, we consider, a most improper and unjustifiable proceeding, calculated to impede the administration of justice, and to prevent the men from freely discharging the duty they might be called on to Perform, from giving their unbi2ssed and disinterested vidence. The unfortunate man MATT lIEWSON was also honoured by an interview with his commanding officer. It appeared that he was privately called into the august preser.ce, and spoken to respecting his evidence. What took place on that occasion we shall not refer to, as a distinct and unequivocal contradic tion took place between Colonel WHYTE and MAT TIIEWSON as to what had occurred ; we shall merely say that MATTIIEWSON'S statement was made under the sanction of an oath, while the Colonel's was a mere simple, uncorroborated assertion. We shall not, how ever, nor do we intend to impeach his veracity. It is THE SUN, LONDON, TIITTRSDAY -kVENING, OCTOBER 1. 3 1846. • not necessary for our argument that we should do so, suffice it to say that a public contradiction took place, and that MATTIIEWSON stoutly adhered to the truth and accuracy of his statement, notwithstanding the denial of Colonel WHYTE. This would be quite sufficient to induce the non-commissioned officers and privates of the regiment to believe that in no way could they do more to curry favour with their ommander than by bearing hardly upon the person mho had made him self obnoxious. It is the tendency of human nature so to do, and we can easily conce!ve that MATTHEW.. sox was subjected to many annoyances of which his Colonel might not have been cognisant. On the day in question MAT7HEWSON was visited by his mother and a brother-in-law, just discharged from the service, whom he had not seen for nine years; he naturally wished to be allowed to spend the short interval during which his relations could remain, in unrestricted intercourse with them, and applied for liberty to exchange his term of duty with another soldier, who was willing to take his place on that day. This mo derate and simple request was unhesitatingly refused ; he was told (as appeared by the evidence of Corporal ROUTH, who was ordered to take a man with him to make the communication), that the command ing officer " could not grant his request, neither would he see him." This would appear to throw some light on the animus existing toward MATTHEW SON—a disposition and feeling which we think should by no means be encouraged. When on duty, and irritated, as it may be supposed, by the harsh refusal he had received, the sergeant of the guard visited him. It is said that there is a regimental order, that when a non-commissioned officer visits a sentry on duty he is to be accompanied by a private of the guard. This order the complaining sergeant evades, by saying that he was on duty, but not going his rounds. What, then, could have been his object or motive in going to, or entering into conversation with, an excited and exasperated man ? Does it not, to. say the least of it, look as if he was anxious to goad the obnoxious indi vidual into some indiscreet act or hasty expression ? He takes care that no witness is near who can bear testimony to the provocation, the language he may himself have used—his evidence is wholly un corroborated, and is most distinctly and positively contradicted by MATTHEWSON, who declares that he never used the language imputed to him. The court martial is, however, at once convened, and he is de prived of the benefit of the testimony of Private HuTcutxGs, the man who had agreed to take his duty on the occasion in question, and who had marched with the regiment shortly before the trial. We shall anxiously await the judgment of the court, but, whatever it may be, we sincerely trust that an inquiry may be instituted in the regiment, in order to ascertain whether any undue or harsh conduct has been exhibited towards any of the soldiers in conse quence of the evidence they have given at the inquest. The public mind should be set at rest on the subject, and it should be discovered whether any abuse of power has been exhibited by any of those entrusted with authority. Madrid papers of the 24th ult. have been received. The Chamber of Deputies was engaged in discuss ing a project for the immediate levy of 25,000 men. After the Bill shall have been disposed of, the Cortes will adjourn, but will not be dissolved until after the marriages, at which the Presidents of the Senate and of the Chamber of Deputies will be present in their official capacities. The Herald° has the following on the subject of the protest against the Montpensier marriage, which it is now forced to admit was presented by Mr. BULWER on the 22d ult. : "It appears positive that Mr. Bulwer presented on the evening of the 22d to the Government of her Ma jesty a communication from the British Cabinet relative to the marriage of her Royal Highness the Infanta with the Duke de Montpensier. We do not feel ourselves authorised to communicate the terms of this note, to which we are sure the Spanish Ministry will reply, as its decorum, its independence, and at the same time the good relations which we are desirous of maintaining u ith a friendly and allied nation demand. As we have al ready said, it is stated in this note that the representative of her Britannic Majesty had kept to himself for some time his alarm as to the consequences which might arise for Europe and Spain, from a circumstance, the even tuality of which is so remote that it can hardly be re garded as possible. Nothing, however, as we have al ready said, can be more easy than to prevent the grave consequences of this eventuality. Besides, although England does not behold this affair with pleasure, th e question, after the vot e o f th e Parliament, is irrevocably decided, and we have a firm conviction that this event will in noway disturb the peace of Europe. The Espanol, which in its supplement of yesterday attached so much importance and gravity to this note, might have added that the British Minister, after having presented it, htid attempted to withdraw it. The position of the English representative is very difficult after the vote of the Cortes, and arises without doubt from his vacillations. Our predictions on this subject will be verified, as they have been hitherto. The question is legally resolvcd. If England, our friend and ally, thought proper to state its observations, she will now respect our rights." The Herald° is wrong in saying Mr. BULWER r wished to withdraw the note. He offered to modify certain expressions in it if M. ISTURITZ would con sent to postpone the Montpensier marriage. Both that Minister and Queen CHRISTINA were in favour of postponement, but M. BRESSON, the French Am bassador, who hath of late been indulging in big discourse, " horribly stuffed with epithets of war," declared that no delay should take place, and Mr. BULWER'S note therefore remains unaltered. According to the Espanol, Mr. BULWER, on the 23d received fresh instructions from his Cabinet, en joining him to persevere in opposing the Montpensier marriage, and to impress upon the Spanish Govern ment the consequences that may accrue from its con summation, and to declare anew that England will formally oppose its realisation until the direct suc cession to Queen ISABELLA be insured. Great apprehensions are entertained of an outbreak in the provinces. MADRID BOLSA, SEPT. 23.—The Three per Cents, were done at 35i for cash; the Four per Cents. at 2'2 , the Five per Cents. at 221; the Debt without interest, al 6; ; and the Coupons, at 201. We have received the Paris papers of Tuesday. The Presse in the following article admits the fact of the understanding come to at Eu, and boldly justifies the duplicity of M. GUIZOT " There is a point upon which tho Debuts gives no explanation, notwithstanding all the provocation of the Opposition journals, repeated yesterday by the Siecle. They represent the conduct of the French Govern ment towards E ng l an d i n this affair as perfidious; first, because the march and incidents of the nego tiation have been carefully concealed from England; and, secondly, because it is thought to have been concluded in defiance of engagements entered into at the Chateau d'Eu, between the Ministers of the two Powers, in the presence of the King of the French and the Queen of Great Britain. As to the first reproach, is it really believed to be well founded? What I is diplomacy to be carried on in public ? and must we, under the risk of being charged with want of good faith, put England in full possession of all the inci dents of a negotiation because its conclusion may cause her some chagrin? Were we obliged to warn her that she was called upon to display all her activity, all her address, all her cunning, to prevent or clog an arrangement we were endeavouring to bring about? And this when we see that her own policy is pursued with the most shameful means? See how she is using all her endeavours to excite Spain against the double marriage, but, happily, too late, pro voking a civil war in Spain, and finding even in the bad passions of the French, complaisant instruments! What would she not have done had she been previously made acquainted with what was going on? In what a state of disorder would Spain be at this time! Can the Siècle believe all this? Could the marriage take place without both civil and foreign war if it had been made known in time for England to have interfered to prevent it? What can be meant by the pretended arrangements at the Cha teau d'Eu? Was there any one there authorised to stipu late for Spain? We shall pass by the impossibility of the alleged engagement to postpone the marriage of the Infanta to the Duke de Montpensier until after Queen Isabella should have given birth to direct heirs to the throne of Spain, and which would have kept in suspense all the intrigues, all questions, all dangerous dupes. Does not the Sieele perceive that these engagements are in direct contradiction to the assumed conduct of England, who, it tells us, claimed for the people of Spain a perfect freedom of choice? What sort of freedom is that which is already fettered by conferences to which Spain remained a stranger ? The Siecle persists is a belief that the English protests are neither redoubtable nor serious ; but it says that she should not be mystified, and that we should not have retorted upon her the surprise which was put upon us by tl,e signing of the treaty o f July 15. We for our parts see no great evil in this, and think that she would well deserve it ; but the modesty of the Siècle may be Tared. It would be, on the contrary, the pretended engagements at Eu which ought to be called a perfidiou s surprise, not upon England, but upon Spain, who would thus have found her hands bound in an affair in which she was the most interested, by engagements to which her Government was an entire stranger." These might have been very good reasons against entering into such an agreement, but having once en- tered into it, M. GUIZOT cannot, without a breach of good faith, violate it. The following article in the Constitutionnel, the organ of M. TRIERS, puts the conduct of M. GUIZOT, in thus wantonly tampering with the entente cordiale, in its true light. It purports to be a reply to the article in the Dads " The principal object of the article of the Dibats is to weaken the impression produced in the public mind, and to exterminate as much as possible the gravity of the facts. But the Debate goes further; it wishes to make it believed that the Opposition has systematically exag gerated and perverted what it has reported. It, there fore, hastens to deny that any comminatory expression, any formal conclusion is to be found in the verbal note de livered by Lord Normanby. But who has ever pretended such a thing? No one has ever said that the English Go vernment had made the marriage of the Infanta a casus belli. No one has transformed into a definitive step the note of the day before yesterday, and the Debate is guilty of a miserable equivocation when it declares ; that no direct note has been delivered, but that the Eng- i lish Ambassador had read to M. Guizot and left him al copy of a dispatch from his Government. Every one knows that this is what is called a verbal note. When an affair presents grave difficulties, and may be at tended with serious consequences, Governments, before irrevocably engaging themselves by definitive steps, exchange at first verbal notes, in order to leave, until the last moment, a door open to conciliation. A verbal note is then always an indication of the gravity of the state of affairs, but it is not an ultimatum. No one has endeavoured to give this character to the note in question. We will even go further than the Dibats. We hope that, in spite of the many faults, and the imprudent course followed by our Government, war will not arise out of this question, however envenomed it may become: it is our hope, at the same time that it is our warmest wish. But does that take any of its importance from the note handed to M. Guizot by Lord Normanby? Read the Debats ' and in spite of the intermi na bl e phrase ology in which it drowns the confession which it is obliged to make, it results from those words themselves, that the English Government has protested, that it has made its re serves, that it h as expressed i ts d i ssent, its regret, and its mortification. Does not the Debate find this enough for a first direct communication? It nevertheless little re sembles, even with the perverted version which it gives of it, the laudatory words of the addresses, and the offi cial speeches, and the effusions of tenderness of other times. We have said, and we repeat it, that this is a lan guage quite new in the relations of the two Govern ments. The Ministry through an affectation of firmness or through e mbarrassment, may, contrary to diplomatic usages, delay its reply to the note of Lord Normanby. It may have given the signal for departure without any official announcement to any one ; but of what advantage will it be?—not even a gain of time. The reply which it defers, if demanded to day, must it not be given to-morrow? What will be the nature of that reply? This is what the public is more particularly interested about, and what the Debate will take care not to communicate. But let us now go to the groundwork of the question. Let us lay aside the note of Lord Normanby, and the reply, whatever it may be, which M. Guizot will be compelled to give. What is the real fact of the discussion? It is that England, after having protested at Madrid, protests at Paris; it is, that she expresses her dissent, regret, and mortification ; it is, that the Chronicle was right in saying that the entente cordiale is broken ; it is, in a word, that the English alliance, if not for ever broken, is completely compromised. Have we not, therefore, a right to demand of the Government that it shall explain to us for what grave motives, for what preponderating, and to us hidden reasons, it has sacrificed that alliance which has been so many times re purchased at a price so onerous, and by concessions so painful to the national amour-propre. The public does not under stand this sudden change in the feelings and the opinions of the Government, which affects now to disdain what it has often declared to be indispensable, what it has so often made its real cause of existence. It is not, moreover, the fear of war that occupies our minds ; we are convinced that the Government will use all its efforts to calm the too real resentment of England, and to revive the English alliance. But, warned by its previous con duct, and sufficiently edified as to the sense in which it understands national honour, France asks heiself at what price it calculates on re-purchasing that which it now tramples under foot ?" The National, in a somewhat coarser strain, puts the matter in a nut-shell. It has M. GUIZOT com pletely on the horns of a dilemma. It says-- " Where are you now ? You confess that England has become cool towards you, and that you have pro voked her rancour, and for the miserable amour pryre of a head of a family, and the clearer profit of a rich dowry, you now compromise the alliance which was in your eyes the sole guarantee of peace. You lied, then, when you affirmed that you were bound to sacrifice the noble instincts of the country, its influence, and its grandeur, to the odious exigencies of England, or you must be forced to acknowledge that you have not hesi tated to risk everything when your dynasty was in question." The Journal des Debate gives, evidently from authority, the following quasi contradiction to the accounts which have been given of the events of the memorable night between the 24th and 25th of August. " The evening of the 26th and that of the 27th of August," says the Debate, " Were exclusively devoted by the Queen of Spain to her usual consultation with her Ministers; and, accord ing to her custom, her Majesty, before she withdrew to her private apartments, received, at an advanced hour of the night, some of her household. Those who pretend to be well-informed on the customs of the Spanish Court ought to know that the habit of the Queen, as it was that of her mother, Queen Christina, is to consult her Ministers during the evening, and to give receptions (hold a drawing room) during the night. It was some hours after quittin g her Ministers that the Queen, who received only M. Donoso Cortes, and afterwards waited on her mother, recalled her Ministers, to announce to them her resolu tion. Several amongst them were still in the palac e , at tho office of the Fi rs t S ecretary of State. The others' had withdrawn. All immediately assembled in her Ma jesty's presence. They quitted her after having received her orders, and it was during that evening that the Queen signed the convocation of the Cortes. The French Ambassador did not interfere in the slightest degree. " This simple exposition of facts is sufficient to cause to be appreciated the value of the accounts published in the English journals. It is the only reply that ought to be given to them. Any other explanation would appear to be a justification, and would be an insult to the Queen of Spain, to her mother, and to the representative of France. Did we wish to excite for a political purpose those feelings which such ignoble calumnies must rouse in the heart of every Spaniard, we should have too much in our favour. We rather regret to be so well served, and not to take advantage of it." The Journal des Debuts, which is the organ of the Government, discusses this subject with:that modera tion which has always characterised it. Not so the Epoque, the organ of M. GuizoT personally, as dis tinguished from his colleagues in the Ministry " Nothing can be more natural than the ill- humour into which the English Cabinet in general, and Lord Palmerston in particular, has been thrown by the double marriage of the Queen and the Infanta of Spain. Lord Palmerston had long been try ing to get the Queen married to Don Henry, and the Infanta to a Coburg Prince ; but the double negotiation has, unfortunately for him, proved a failure. His diplomatic sensibility may therefore well be irritated, and we truly have not the courage to find fault with him for it. The Cabinet cannot see without re gret the old Spanish policy of England defeated al most irrevocably. For half a century England has been constantly endeavouring to destroy the French in fluence in Spain. Thanks to the empire and the restoration, it succeeded too well. Under the empire she protected Spain against our arms, and under the restoration she saved her from absolutist principles. Since the death of Ferdinand England has alternately defended and over thrown the various ephemeral Governments that have attempted to rule the country. The marriages of the Queen and of the Infanta resolved upon independently of English influence, and accomplished in spite of nume rous protests, are manifest signs of her influence being on the wane. Spain is evidently resolved to free herself from the moral domination of England. The rather mismanaged measures of Mr. Bulwer have exposed this to open day. There are things too disagreeable for an able man to suffer himself to say twice. The British Ambassador at Madrid, however, does not seem to be sufficiently imbued with this principle, for his protests have driven the Spanish Cabinet to make declarations, the energy of which it would have been prudent not to have p rovo k ed. It is scarcely within reason to believe that England will confine herself to these protests. No game is lost without trying a reveng e , and it cannot b e doubted that L or d P almerston will' seek to gain his. He will do well if he succeeds, and we shall have nothing to say against him, if he plays with the same fairness towards France as our Cabinet has done towards his Government. It is a property of the Conservative policy to march straight forward, guided by the sincerity of its principles, and not to halt before any obstacle which may be thrown in its way by the recriminations of its most intimate allies, any more than before any act of manifest condescendence, whenever truth and justice dictate that it should move forward. This is the way to be neither too humble in yielding nor too arrogant in persisting. By tiling up this point of view, all the strength of goad sense and conviction are placed on our side. The Opposition has for six years been incessantly accusing our Government of weakness towards England, and now it accuses the Ministry of mad temerity. Our Government never has been weak —and is not now rash. In its conduct towards foreign powers in general, and towards England in particular, France has been more moderate and equitable; know ing how to sacrifice small things to great, making for the sake of peace such concessions as were worthy of her, and always preserving her owa freedom and dignity, which never can, when lost, be regained at any price. In 1846 an opportunity offered for strengthen ing by extending the influence of France, and the Go vernment seized it. There is not a single Cabinet in the world that would not have been proud of having done what ours has accomplished. Lord Palmerston knows this well ; be who envied the slightest suc cess, and considers, with good reason, that which has just taken place as a political aggrandisement of higher consideration than any that has been made since the empire. We are asked —after having brought the marriages of the Queen and Infanta of Spain to such a solution—was it possible to go back from them on account of the protests of England? No man of sense and right feel ing will take the trouble of exculpating our country from such a baseness. On all occasions the rights of others ought to be respected. It was our evident right to use an influence over the marriage of Queen Isabella, with the view of preserving the independence of Spain, and establishing more firmly her constitutional liberties. It was our right also to unite as closely as possible the two branches of the House of Bourbon, reigning at Madrid and Paris. We have succeeded in doing these two things, and, as there is no right against right, no one can reasonably complain." No answer has yet been returned to the Marquis of NORMAIIIIT'S verbal note. It is said that a warm dis cussion between Lord NORAIANBY and M. GUIZOT took place on Sunday on the subject of the departure of the Duke DR MONTPINSIER. The Dukes DE MONTPENSIER, and D'AUMALE arrived at Bordeaux on Monday. It was rumoured in Paris on Tuesday that insur rections had broken out in various parts of Spain. The Threo per Cents, closed on the Paris Bourse on Tuesday at 82f. 85c. ; the Five per Cents., 117 f. 90c.; the Orleans Railroad Shares, 1,275 E ; Rouen, 9571. 50o.; Havre, 725 f. ; Gre a t N ort h ern, 7311. 25c.; Avignon, 957 f. 50c.; Vierzon, 630 f. ; Bordeaux, 5661. 25c.; Boulogne, 482 f. 50c.; Basle, 231 f. 25c. ; Paris and Strasburg, 505 f. ; Tours and Nantes, 510 E; Paris and Lyons, 530 f. ; Lyons and Avignon, 492 f. 50c. ; Bordeaux and Cette, 482 f. 50c.; Spanish Three per Cents., 37%; Ditto Domestic Debt, 33; Ditto Passive, 6i. BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, SEPTEMBER 30. Boulogne and Amiens, 14%—Dutch Rhenish, s —ltalian and Aus trian, I %—Luvai la Sambre, % —Namur and Liege, I%— Orleans and Bordeaux 8% —Paris and Lyons Constituted, 57. West Flanders, 2%. _ A MET COUNCIL.--.A. Council waS summoned to meet at three o'clock this afternoon, but, owing to the shortness of the notice, and the distance from town of several members of the Cabinet, it was not expected to be fully attended. The meeting was summoned by Lord John Russell. THE WELLINGTON STATUE. (THIS DAY.) Before the works were discontinued last evening, the figure was raised to an elevation which would admit of its being placed in its position in a very short time, when the crown of the arch on which it is to rest was prepared for its reception. The stone -cutters and other workmen resumed their labours this morning, and at one o'clock the grooves ,in which the large bolts that project through the feet of the colossal horse, being pronounced by Mr. Wyatt to be sufficiently complete to admit of the figure being fixed, orders were given by that gentle man to the persons who had the management of the traversing machine to proceed with their operations, and in a few minutes afterwards Mr. Wyatt, and the members of the committee who were in attendance, had the gratification of seeing the statue move steadily, and without the slightest accident occurring, into its destined position. Immediately after the work of securing it was proceeded with, and in a very short time, owing to the activity displayed by the parties who were engaged at it, the figure was firmly placed in the situa tion which it has been determined it shall occupy. ELECTION OF LORD MAYOR (THIS DAY.) STATE OF THE POL", TEN O'CLOCK. Wood Carroll Hooper ... 624 ... 394 ... 135 ELEVEN O'CLOCK. Wood .. Carroll llooper ... 671 ... 416 ... 149 TWELVE O'CLOCK. Wood . Carroll Hooper Wood . Carroll ... 736 468 162 Hooper ONE O'CLOCK. Wood . Carroll Hooper ••• 807 ••• 512 ••• • 176 TWO O'CLOCK. THREE O'CLOCK. Wood ... Carroll Hooper Farncombo Moon ... ... 853 ... 555 ... 183 ... 924 ... 580 ... 187 DISASTROUS AFFAIR IN THE RIVER PLATE. We have just received intelligence that a very disastrous affair has occurred in the River Plate, accompanied with the loss of a British ship, and the capture of the British colours by the forces of Rosas. We hope that the account (which we abstain from giving at present, as we are not in a condition to authenticate it) will turn out to be grossly exag gerated. N EWIVIARKET RACES (THIS DAY.) BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH Town Plate. Colonel Synge's Mount Callan Sir J. Hawl e y' s H um d rum 1 2 Lord Alb emar l e ' s R adulphus 3 Match, 100, h. ft. First half ofAb. M.—Vice Consul beathlack Cat. Match, 200, 50 ft. T.Y.C.—Paragone beat Missed Stays. Match, 200, 50 ft.—Mr. Merton's Jumble received forfeit from the Duke of Bedford's Eothen. Slander . Doctrine Galata filly Palma , ...................... 2 ......................... 4 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING. NEWMARKET, TUESDAY NIGHT TEN O'CL OCK . Our dispatch f rom the heath communicated' the defeat of the St. Leger winner, a result altogether unexpected, and attri buted by many to the physical incapacity of his rider. He had previously been backed for the Cesarewitch at 8 and 9 to 1, but immediately after the race 15 to 1 was offered, Torn Tullock rising to 9 to 1, and the Ba ron to 10 to 1; Jonathan Wild, the Montreal colt, and the Terrier, also having many friends. The betting at the subscription rooms in the even ing introduced some new favourites, but did not throw out any feature of importance. The last quotations were as fol lows TIIE CESAREWITCH STARES. 9 to 1 agst Lord Maidstone's Tom Tullock 10 to 1 agst Mr. Mytton's The Baron —taken 15 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting 15 to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes 17 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's Jonathan Wild 20 to 1 agst Mr. Wigram's Kesheng 20 to 1 agat Mr. Crockford's Terrier 20 to 1 agst Lord W. Powlett's Fort William (Mon. treal colt) 25 to 1 agst Sir J. B. Mill's Giantess 25 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Plaudit 25 to 1 agst Mr. Parr's Dulcet—taken 25 to 1 agst Lord Albemarle's Beaumont. 30 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Morella filly—taken 30 to 1 agat Lord Exeter's Sister to Pergularia—taken DERBY. 30 to I agst Cassandra colt (t). ARRIVALS.—EarI and Countess of Albemarle, Earl of Strathmore, Earl of Euston. Lords, G. Bentinck, G. Man ners, C. Fitzroy, S. Osborne, E. Russell, W. Powlett, Count Batthyany. Sir J. Hawley. Nonouralales, Capt. Rous, H. Pitt, G. Fitzroy, F. Villiers. Colonels, Peel and Synge. Messrs. Newton, Cox, Graham, Lloyd, Neville, Pay ne, Creville, Newton, Batson, Shelley, Grego r y, Pitman, O'Hig.. ginu, hes, Thornhill, Magennis, Drummond, Mytt on, Bruce, Hg &c. &c. ENTRIES FOR WEDNESDAY. 5 3 7 5; N u tl eaf, 501. D. I.—Beaumont, 5 yrs ; B es t B ower, 3 yrs; Mount Callan, 3 yrs; Bold Archer, 3 yrs. Handicap Sweepstakes, D.M.—African, aged, Bst , Skeleton, 5 yrs, Bst llb ; Best Bo wer , 5 yrs, 7 st 21b. 81b Two. others declared forfeit. St. Leger—The following are scratched :-- Green Pea, Sister t • Flambeau, and Sir Rupert. NEW MATCH FOR. TxunsDAv.—Mr. Mostyn's Vice Con sul, 2 yrs, Bst 71b, against the Duke of Bedford's Black Cat, 3 yrs, Bst 31b; first half of Ab. M., 100, h ft. WEDNESDAY'S RACES. Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, and 5 only, if de clared before 10 o' c l oc k the evening before running, to go paid to th forf eit.)e second horse. D. M . (Five Subs two of whom Mr. Pemberton's Best Bower, 5 yrs, 7st 211, ( P ettit) 1 Mr. Phillimore's Skeleton, 5 yrs, Bst lib 2 Mr. Merton's African, aged, Bst 81b 3 Betting -9 to 6 agst Skeleton, and 2to 1 agst Best Bower and African. Best Bower took the lead, kept it, and won by two lengths. Run in 1 minute and 46 seconds. Match-200, h ft, Bst 41b each, D.M. Lord Orford's Mackie (Nat) beat Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum (Butler). Even betting. Won easy by a length. Run in one minute and 48 seconds. Plate of 50/. ' • three years old, 7st 51b ; four, B s t 81b ; five, Bst 131 b; six and aged, 9st. D.I. Mr. Pemberton's Best Bower, 5 yrs Colonel Synge's Mount Callan, 3 yrs ... ... 2 Lord Alb emar l e ' s B eaumon t, 5 yrs, ...... Mr. D ra k e ' s Gl ory (l a t e B o ld A rc h er), 3 yrs . .......... 3 Mr. Neville's Nutleaf, 3 yrs ....................... . ..... 4 Betting-2 to 1 agst Glory, sto 2 agst Mount Callan, and 4to 1 agst Beaumont. Best Bower and Glory made the running jointly to the turn of the lands, where the latter declined, and Best Bower took the lead, followed by Mount Callan, all the others beaten; no other change took place, Best Bower leading to the end, and winning by a length. Run in three minutes and fifty-five seconds. The St. Leger Stakes of 25 sovs. each for three years old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b. DI. (8 Subs.) Lord E. Russell's Sting (Butler) 1 Lord Orford's Footstool Lord 111 r. rembetrtun's Tugnq .................................... 4 Rutland Stakes. Betting-6 to 4 agst Sting, 7to 4 agst Footstool, sto 1 agst Joy, and 7to 1 agst Tugnet. Tugnet made the running to the Duke's Stand, where he bolted, and Footstool, who had followed him, took the lead, Joy waiting on him to within half a distance, where Sting went up to Footstool, ran with him a few strides, headed him in the cords, and won by half a length. Run in 3 min. 57 sec. Match, 100 h ft, last half of Ab. M.—Duke of Bedford's Taurina, 3 yrs, 7st 71b, received from Mr. blytton's Little Roe; 6 yrs, Bst. Match, 200. h ft, B.C.—Mr. Moore's Wolfdog, Bst 71b, re ceived from Mr. Shelley's Maynooth, Bst. THE CAMBRIDGESTIIRE STAKES. -Mr. Greville's Geraldine was left by mistake amongst the acceptances for this race. (RECEIVED THIS DAY.) NEWMARKET, WEDNESDAY NIGHT. ENTRIES FOR THURSDAY. Queen's Plate. R.C.—Satyr, 5 yrs—Wolfdog, 4 yrs— Jericho, 4 yrs—Auricula, 3 yrs—Ohio, 3 yrs—Bravissimo, 3 yrs—The Little Vulgar Boy. Town Plate. D.J.—Humdrum, Mount Callan, Radulphus. Sweepstakes. Rutland Stakes Course. —Cae n 6 yrs—The Attorney, 4 yr s —D eer Ch ase, 3 yrs—Marble Maid (Amima filly), 2 yrs—Mouseling, 2 yrs. 8 to 1 agst Tom Tullock CESAKEWITCH 10 to 1 agst The Baron 14 to 1 agst Jonathan Wild 15 to 1 agst Sting 16 to 1 agst Sir T. Sykes 17 to 1 agst Kesheng (t) 23 to 1 agst Terrier tTARIS BETTING. 25 to 1 agst Giantess 25 to 1 agst Dulcet 25 to 1 agst Cranebrook 25 to 1 agst Jenny Wren (t) 30 to 1 agst Tugnet 30 to 1 agst Khondooz 30 to 1 agst Morella filly. Bto 1 agst Van Tromp 117 to 1 agst Epirote. PERSHORE RACES.--TUESDAY. The Pershore Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added, were won by Mr. Reid's Charity, 6 yrs, lOst 71b (Turner), beating Teresa, lOst 71b, and Maleria, 10st 71b, after a good race. The Avon Stakes of 3 soya. each, and 15 added, one mile and a half, were won in two heats by Mr. Oakley's Valeria, 9st 101 b (Cheawas), beating Amazement, 9st 101 b, and Teresa, lOst 101 b. The Hurdle Stakes of 2 sovs. each, and 10 added, one mile and a half, were won in two heats by Mr. Taylor's Protectionist, beating Mr. Mytton's Dandy, and another. The Hack Stakesof 1 soy. each, and 5 added, one mile, were won in four heats by Amazement, beating Fickle, aged; Joe Banks, 3 vrs ; and several others. CHESTERFIELD RACES--WEDNESDAY. The Chatsworth Plate of 50 soya. ; three yrs old, 7st 31b; four, Bst 61b; five, Bst Illb ; six and aged, Bst 131 b, Heats. Two miles. Mr. Raworth's Engineer, 3 yrs (11. Bradley) 1 1 Mr. J. Lamplugh's Boltonian, 3 yrs 2 2 Mr. Dixon' s A mazon, 3 yrs bltd. The Scarsdale Stakes of 3 soya. each, with 25 added ; three yrs old, 7st 71b; four, Bst 91b; five, 9st 21b; six and aged, Ost 51b; mares and geldings allowed 21b; the second to save his stake. Once round. (5 Subs.) Mr. Pepper's Hector, 4 yrs (II. Bradley) 1 Mr. Ird's T o tt en h am, 4 yrs 2 Mr. Lancaster's Monsieur Perrot Mr. Whal ey ' s T he Stranger, 4 yrs .... 3 4 The Innkeepers' Stake of 30 sovs. added to a S weepsta k es of 5 sovs. ea c h ; th ree yrs old, Ist 71b ; four, Bst 71b ; live, 9st; six and aged, 9st 21b; mares and geldings allowed 21b. Heats. Once round and a distance. Mr. Baker's Red Skin (h b), 5 yrs ....... WREXHAM RACES. —TUESDAY. Sweepstakes of 50 soya. each, h ft. Twice round. (Four Subs.) Mr. T. R. Price's Baronet The Champagne Stak es o f 20 sovs each, la ft, with 25 added, for two and three yrs old. TY. C. (Four Subs.) Mr. Mostyn's Circassian Maid, 2 yrs, Est 61b (Evans) 1 Mr. F. R. Price's Kismet, 3 yrs, Bst 10Ib Mr. F. Worthington' s Sh arston, 3 yrs, Bst 101 b 2 a The Wynnstay Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 10 ft, with 50 added. The second to receive 15 sovs. out of the stake. Twice round and a distance. (6 Subs.) Mr. Worthington's Hooton, 6 yrs, Bst 71b (Marlow) 1 Mr. Mostyn's Stream, 4 yrs, 7st 41b 2 Mr. Fitzhugh ns b c b y Stansty, 3 yrs, Est 121 b 3 The Cavalry Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 20 added; the second to save his stake. Heats. Once round and a dis. Mr. Johnson's Jesse, 6 yrs, I2st ~,,,,,,,,,,,,,(Jackson) 1 I Mr. Rogers's Dairymaid, aged, 12st 2 2 BREWOOD RACES. The Chiilington Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 20 added from the fund. Two miles. Mr. Davenport's Heroine .. . (Frost) 1 Mr. Burton's Relia nce Mr. Wade's f by Young C a dl and, out of Tutila ...... 3 The Ladies' 2 Purse of 15 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 1 soy. each. lleats. Mile and a half. Mr. Whittaker's Nosegay (Stych) 1 1 Mr. Taylor's fby Barnacles ••• ...... ..................... 0 2 Mr. Smith's Tom B ow li ng Mr. Wade's Q. E. D. Mr. Lowe's b g eut of Il en l ey ' s dam .................. 3 dr 4 dr Mr. Charlton' s b f by T a ll eyrand dis. A Hurdle Race of 3 soya. eac h , with 15 added. Heats. Twice round and a distance. Mr. Davenport's Thurgarton (Mr. Davenport) 1 1 Mr. J. T. Phillip's Jerry Mr. Tur ner ' s T he Bird dr SH 'RIFFS' COURT.—(THIS DAY.) (Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCHELL.) VAUGHAN v. GRossMITH. The plaintiff in this action is a tailor, and sought to recover the sum of 5/. 3s. for goods sold. The defendant, by his guardian, pleaded that he was a minor at the time the debt was contracted, and that the goods were not necessaries. Mr. WHITE, in stating the case, said that the de fendant was a shoprnan to a poulterer, and the pries opal item in the bill was for a suit of mourning supplied on the occasion of the death of the defendant's father. The Learned Counsel said he should be able to show that the order was given by defendant personally, and the price agreed on for 51. ss. He had other articless a satin waistcoat for 18s., a Taglioni, &c. He urged • that such articles were necessaries, fit and suitable to the , state and condition in life of the defendant. Witnesses were called who proved the orders and delivery of the goods. Mr. CROUCH, for the defendrint,cross-examined, with a view of showing that there had been a running ac count with the defendant's father. It was, however, proved that the defendant always paid for his own c l ot h es. He was a " second rate shopman, and had 7s. a w ee k an d b oard and lodging. Mr. Dean, a tailor, was called to prove the value of t t h h a e t g t o he od s a . r t w e were considered necessaries al l t fit fora e charges fai r, person and defendant's station of life. He considered that a satin waistcoat was not an extravagant article; on the con trary, it was very economical for wear, and would wear out two or three of cloth. Mr. CROUCH was then proceeding to address the jury, but The Learned UNDER-SHERIFF said, unless witnesses could be call e d to prove other clothes had been supplised, and that therefore those charged for were superfluities, the case might rest where it did. The Learned Counsel said he could not call witnesses. The jury said they were satisfied, and gave a verdict owjibllthvisseDaAseMSb.--e—inAgLTeaElalei for the pl a i nt iff . R th E e CO d ß e D f e n A dF ant's n E a S a E t A t o L I r n N e G y . d Na on A , objected to its being gone on with, as the date for the return had gone by : it was made returnable on the 28th September. The UNDER-SHERIFF said, under these circumstances, he could not, of course, hear it. The plaintiff's attorney said the writ had been re sealed, but the alteration of the date had not been made; but he would alter it now. The UNDER-SHERIFF said that if the record was placed before him, and the date of the return was altered, he must try the cause ; but the plaintiff's attorney would make the alteration at his peril. The defendant's attorney said that he would not con sent to the alteration ; indeed, the consequences might be serious, the seal was to authenticate the record. The UNDER -SHERIFF said he could not give any per mission, and ought not to be called upon to give an opinion ; but in mercy to the parties, he would say h© considered the proceeding would be irregular. After some time the writ was withdrawn. This w as the only case tried, the others having been withdrawn. GUILDHALL.—(THIS DA Y) The case of extraordinary imposition respecting the Spretended title of the h e i rs - o f-l aw of the Rev. Jonathan tokes (wh fortuneo died at Nottingham in th e year 1712) to an immense of nearl one Millio n ster li ng, was again brought bef ore Mr. Alderman liumph ery an d Si r W. Magnay. • The prisoner Poyser phreys, the solicitor. who Mr. Clark son , W as defended by M r . Hum appeared for the prosecution, put in letters which he had received from Nottingham, and by which he expected to trace to the prisoner the bank notes, which the latter denied having received from nary wealth Mrs. Woodharn (the principal heir-at -law to the ,magi being but Mr. Humphreys objected to their being received as evidence, and they were not pressed. Mr. Clarke then gave evidence that he had made the proper search, and ascertained of the d f the inns of c ourt that no such barrister existed as stewar Mr. o Fitz gerald Strachan, under pretence of feeing whom the prisoner had obtained 201. from the complainant in Basinghall-street, within the jurisdiction of this Court. Mr. Clark also gave evidence that there were no un claimed dividends in the name of the alleged testator or his heirs, and that no will of the said Rev. J. Stokes was to be found in Doctors' Commons. Mr. Humphrey's contended that, from Mrs. Woodham's own admission, the sentation respe c ti ng the false repre perty or i g i nated with herself or h er relations Property , as she had sworn that her father believed himself entitled to some such property. and expended large sums in seeking to establish his claim. The only charge that could be entertained was that of obtaining 20/. up thathe false pretence of paying a fee, and he submitted tkere was no evidence that it was a false pretence. There was no case to oto a jury, a n d h e therefore submitted that the prisonerg ought to be discharged. The Magistrates were of opinion that the falsehood was not sufficiently made out, and they remanded the prisoner till Saturday, to give time for further search as to the reality of Mr. Fitzgerald Strachan. BOW—STREET.— (THIS DAY.) a Benjamin 'kill was charged before Mr. Henry with stealing a truck, the property of Peregrine Pecker. The complainant, who lives in Little Queen-street, Drury-lane, and has been in the habit of letting trucks for five years, said that on Monday last the prisoner came to him and asked him to lend him the truck, as he wanted to move some goods. Witness said he wouli do so if the prisoner would give a reference. The prisoner went away, but afterwards returned and took the truck away without his knowledge. Witness had since seen the truck at the shop of Mr. Scotchman, broker and auctioneer, Holles-street, Fitzroy-square. Edwin Flintoft, foreman to Mr. Scotchman, proved that lOs. had been advanced by him to the prisoner on the truck. The prisoner, who made no defence, was committed for trial. The truck was given up to the complainant, a mark having been set on it, in order that it might be identiAe" by the policeman at the trial. Mr. HENRY cautinn.a .