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LITERATURE ATHENS, ITS RISE AND FALL, 2 Tro Ls. Saunders and Odell, London, ] 937. We incline to consider this the best, as it is un questionably the most ambitious, of all Mr. Bulwer's works. He has risen to the dignity of his theme, not been oppressed, or bowed down by it. Nothing can be More chastely eloquent than his style, which has none of that elaborate ornateness and diffuseness so often to be met with in his former productions ; noth ing more in harmony with his subject than the general character of his speculations. When we first saw his " Athens" announced, we anticipated, from the meta- Physical tendency of his mind, that its leading defect would be, a restless desire to dazzle—to astonish—to lead the judgment astray—by a variety of subtle, in genious, but somewhat fantastic, theories, especially on ethical matters ; but we have been agreeably disap pointed ; there is nothing of this sort in his volumes ; but on the contrary, a uniform justness and propriety of reflection, which show that Mr. Bulwer has regard ed his subject by the sober day-light of the understand ing, rather than by the capricious ignis 'dulls of the i magination. The work is desultory, being partly historical, partly critical, and partly of an abstract, speculative nature. The historical portion, though sketchy, betrays evidences of patient, persevering re search ; and in cettain passages, such for instance as those which describe the battle of Marathon, is charac terized by that best sort of eloquence—truth and ear ,. ne stness. Perh a p s t h e pract i se d nove li st i s rat h er too apparent in the description of the accoutrements of the Athenian and Persian armies ; but this is a venial error, and one that we should no more think of mak ing the subject of any very serious animadversion, when the excellence of the rest of the description is considered, than we should think of condemning in Coto Gibbon's stately account of the last sack of Con stantinople, because here and there, there may be a Passage too stilted and theatrical ; or Livy's animated details of the battle between the Horatii and Curiatii, because in one or two places they may be too high wrought and romantic. But it is the critical portion of Mr. Bulvver's book that we like best, for here he is most at horne. In his comments on the two great Homeric epics, he scouts with becoming indignation the fa shionable German theory that the Iliad was but a col lection of rhapsodies by various poets, arranged and organised by Pisistratus and others of his day— a theory which, if we remember rightly, was broached also by Payne Knight, in his Prolegomena in Homerum, Published some years since in the " Classical Jour- Mr. Bulwer, after going at greater length than is necessary, into the question, sums up by observing__ " So much for the alleged improbability of one author for the Iliad. But with what face can these critics talk of i mprobability, when in order to get rid of one Homer, they ask us to believe in twenty ? Can our wildest imagination form more monstrous hypotheses than these, viz., that se veral poets, all possessed of the very highest order of genius . (never before or since surpassed), lived in the same age— that that genius was so exactly similar in each, that we Cannot detect in the thoughts, the imagery, the conception and treatment of character, human and divine, as manifest in each, the least variety in these wonderful minds—that out of the immense store of their national legends, they all agreed in s e l ec ti ng one subject—the war of Troy ; th a t o f that subj ec t, th ey all agreed in selecting only one p or tio n of tim e —f rom the insut of Achilles to the redemption of the body of Hector ; that their different mosaics so nicely fitted one into the other, that by the mere skill of an able editor they were joined into a whole, so symmetrical, that the acutest ingenuity of ancient Greece could never dis cover the imposture ; and that all these poets, so miraculous in their genius, no single name, save that of Homer, was re corded by the general people to whom they sung, or claimed by the peculiar tribe, whose literature they ought to have immortalized ? If every thing, :else were wanting to prove the unity of Homer, this prodigious extravagance of as sumption, into which a denial of that unity has driven men of no common learning and intellect, would he sufficient to establish Pt." Equally discriminating are the remarks on Hero (lotus, who is perhaps the most generally read, and the oftenest returned to, of all the Greek historians. One of the first books that a school-boy devours with avidity, and ever after remembers with gratitude, is Beloe's translation of Herodotus, a vivid recollection of which makes his subsequent task of perusing the dramatic dialogues, wild legends, and picturesque narratives of the original, quite " a labor of love." The story of Ithampsinitus is as interesting as anything in the Arabian Nights, and the language in which it is told, understood with facility, by any one who has an ordi nary knowledge of Greek. Mr. Bulwer, we perceive, in criticizing the dramas of Sophocles, calls him the " most majestic of the Greek poets." Certainly, he is the most remarkable for uniform level dignity of thought and style, and for care in the construction and conduct of Ilia dramas ; but if we except one passage in the CEdipus Coloneus, where the old mmn hears the thun der, and the solemn, mysterious voice that warns him that his parting hour is \ at hand, there is no play in Sophocles equal in majesty to the Prometheus of ichylus, the sublimest conception ever yet worked out by man. Mr. Bulwer announces his intention of continuing his work on " Athens." We are glad of this ; for it is one calculated to be generally serviceable, and in its present form is very fragmentary and incom plete. It is the slight luncheon, rather than the solid aueal. The Earl of Tankerville gave a grand dinner on Sunday last, in Grosvenor-square, to the French Ambassador, the Countess Sebastiani, and a select party. The Earl of Burlington has given the munificent Bum of 5001. towards liquidating the expenses attending the erection of a new church at Eastbourne. The Noble Earl has also presented the local authorities with the piece of ground on which it is to be erected. The Duke of Norfolk has subscribed 101. to the fund for erecting monuments in the capitals of England and Scotland to the memories of Messrs. Muir, Palmer, Skirving, Margarot, and Gerald. The Earl and Countess of Winchilsea left Wilton crescent, yesterday, on a visit to their Majesties at Windsor Castle. The Duke of Portland contemplates a voyage to Lisbon durin g th e season, to v i sit Lord and Lady Howard de Walden. The Dukes of Newcastle, Norfolk, Mont rose, and St. Albans, the Countesses of Bridgewater and Donoughmore, Haddington, Lord Seymour, the Bishop of Durham, Mr. lieckford, Sir Charles and Lady Hulse, and Sir James Whit shed, have visited the Rockingham China Rooms, in Picea to view his Majesty's new dessert service of porcelain. KENTUCKY.—The following powerful, elegant, and classi c appeal was made in a Court of Justice somewhere in Kentucky, by one of the " learned heads" of the bar : " Gentlemen of the jury, do you think my client, who lives in the pleasant valley of Kentucky, where the lands is rich and soil are fertile, would be guilty of stealing eleviny little %lting of cottbry ? I think not, I reckon not, I calculate net. And I guess, gentlemen of the jury, that you had better bring lily client in not guilty, for if you convict him he and his son John will lick the whole of you." L EICESTER.—The demand for goods continues much as last reported. The wool market remains in a feverish state. The opinions of the dealers are very conflicting as to the future prospects of the trade ; many of them are not dis- P o sed to s u b m i t to the present reduced prices, until they can replace from the growers, which cannot be done at present. On the 28th ult., at ten in the evening, an extraor dinary phen omenon took place on the shores of t h e Baltic, in the province of Koeslin, in Prussia. A hill-of more than 100 ie *t in height, and covered with furze, suddenly sunk with a noise resembli ng thunder. Th e a by ss w hi c h has bena thus ° Polled must b e at least 200 paces in length. Thiscircum .:.4 e%tance produc e d a movement o f the ground i n the neig hbo u gr_ by which th e a dj o i n i ng hill s were ra i se d f rom 20 to 30 le cove re d . h 0 cause of this phenom enon h as not yet b een dis .a As a Young lady, about twelve ye ars o f age, the ghter of Mr. Sayers, of Perry-street, Walworth, was (I.?"ing Stamford- s t ree t, Bl ac kf r i ars - roa d, yesterday morn i ng, a io rse, that was led by a glom, kicked her on the face, and s"t •tely fractured her jaw, and knocked out several of her teeth „ THe NORTHERN MA I LS.—On the 18th of June "?It pert o f t h e Birmingham Railway will be sufficiently com- Pl eted f aS to accele ra t e t h e nort h ern ma il s . Th e Edi n b urg h trail, rom Lond on, w i ll arrive at ten o ' clock i n the forenoon o t !" of half -p ast one in the afternoon, as heretofore. The tolon mail will l eave E d i nburgh at four i n t h e a f ternoon in of nine in the morning, th ere by ena bling correspondents 'louver their letters the same day.—Leeds Intelliyencer. COURT CIRCULAR The Princess Augusta arrived in town at half-past one o'clock yesterday afternoon, from Windsor Castle, where her Royal Highness has been staying on a visit to their Majesties. The Duchess of Gloucester left Gloucester House yes terday afternoon, for Windsor Castle, on a visit to the King and Queen. The Prince and Princess of Leiningen visited the Duchess of Gloucester and the Princess Sop!iia yesterday, and in the afternoon his Serene Highness viL-ited the Duke of Sussex. The Duke of Cumberland returned to his residence at Kew on Saturday evening, from Windsor Castle. A deputation of malt distillers, including Messrs. John Currie, Octavius Smith, Carrington, inure, George Smith, and Barchard, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yesterday, in Downing-street. Dispatches were sent off last evening from the Colonial office, for the Governor of the West India Colonies. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Lady Theodosia Spring Rice, had a dinner party on Sunday at their resi dence in Mansfield-street. Among the company were Baron Bulow, the Prussian Minister ; the Duke of Richmond, the Marquis of Northampton, Lord William and Lady Comp ton, Eirl and Countess of Minto, and Lady P. Elliot, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Lister. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat yester day. The Lords present were Lords Brougham and Wyn ford, Sir James Parke, Sir J. Bernard Bosanquet, lion. Thomas Erskine, Sir. Alexander Johnstone, and Sir E. East. Messrs. Pemberton and Burge, K.C., were heard for the appellants in Palmer v. Barrett (Jamaica.) Mess's. Knight and Wigram, K.C., appeared for, the respondent, and Mr. Pemberton replied. The Hon. W. Bathurst was the Clerk of the Council. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. The Earl of Jersey, from Newmarket ; the Ladies Howard, in Saville-row ; the Earl of Strathmore, from Edinburgh ; Colonel and Mrs.;Baillie, in Mortimer-street ; the Earl of Scarborough, in South-street ; Lady Katherine Barham, in Queen Anne-street; Hon. Mrs. Bosville and the Hon. Misses Macdonald, at Mivart's Hotel, Lower Brook and Davies-streett, from Thorpe Hall, Yorkshire ; Lady Sherbrooke, at ditto, from Nottinghamshire; Mr. and Mrs. Ogilby and Mrs. Curvet), at ditto, from a tour; Mr. and Mrs. Vernon, at ditto, from the Continent ; Mr. and Mrs. Farquharson, at ditto, from a tour ; Baron Tourk, at ditto, from Germany; Mr. and Mrs. Barker, at ditto, from a tour ; Mr. Lawrence and Miss Fort, at ditto, from a tour ; - Stewart, Esq., at ditto, from Brighton ; Captain and Mrs. Beaumont, at ditto, from Yorkshire; Lord and Lady Rendlesham, at ditto, from Rendlesham Hall, Suf. folk; John Coke, Esq., and Mrs. Coke, at Grove's Private Hotel, Albemarle-street, from Debdale ; Henry Brownrigg, Esq., at ditto, from the Continent ; John Touchet, Esq., and the Misses Touchet, at ditto, from Broom House; Miss Col quitt, at ditto, from ditto ; the Rev. J. Briggs and Mrs. Briggs, at ditto, from Eton College; Miss Briggs, at ditto, from ditto; Lord and Lady Wodehouse, and the Hon. Miss Wodehouse, at the Hyde Park Hotel, Hyde Park-place, from Wilton Park, Norfolk; Sir John Pringle, Bart., and the Misses Pringle, at ditto, from their seat in Scotland ; Mr. and Mrs. Curnieu, at ditto, from Ireland ; Lord and Lady Powerscourt, at the Cla rendon Hotel • Lard Torrington, from Gates Court, Kent; Sir Charles and Lady Hulse, in Burlington-street, from Brea mor, Hants ; Hon. Captain and Mrs. Hely Hutchinson. in Grosvenor-street ; Mr. and Mrs. Ferguson, of Raith, in Port man-square, from Dover; the Hon. William and Lady Louisa Duncombe, in Cavendish-square ; Henry Broadwood, Esq., on Carlton-terrace ; the Countess of Wemyss and March, and the Ladies Chalinsk, in Stratford-place; J. Durham, Esq., at the Weymouth Boarding house, 51, .b.Veymouth-street, Port land-place, from Bath ; W. Penley, Esq., at ditto, from Nor thampton; Mr. and Mrs. Winston Barron and family, at the Burlington Hotel, from Cambridgeshire. THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY, MAY 16, 1837. THE THEATRES. DRURY-LANE- Madame Schroeder Devrient's first appearance on the English stage excited great curiosity in the musical world, accompanied with no small fear among her warmest admi rers that such an arduous attempt might in some degree fail, and- weaken the impression which she had formerly produced by her perfiirtnance, in her own language, of the part of Leonora, in Beethoven's Fidelio, These apprehen• sions have proved groundless, for her success has been most triumphant. In singing her voice was at first tremulous and mal assuree, and she gave less effect.than we expected to her part of the fine canon in her first scene ; but she spee dily recovered her vocal powers, which are in no respect diminished since her last visit to England. Her voice re tains all its rich and mellow quality of tone ; and she sings, as formerly, with that pure simplicity and intense a nestness which make every note go to the heart of the hearer. We perceive very little or no alteration in her ap pearance ;if any, it is for the better. Indeed she is now in the prime of life ; for, though she has for many years been the greatest dramatic singer in Germany, she is but a very little turned of thirty. Madame Schroeder's performance of Leonora is distinguished for its sustained ex , cellence, its natural simplicity, and the high tone of feeling which pervades it, rather than for brilliant points, and strik e ing effects. It is not so surprising and dazzling as Mali bran's was—nor has it any of the extravagance which that wonderful creature mingled with her most beautiful con ceptions. But there is an air of truth and reality which renders it one of the most pathetic and touching represen tations we have ever witnessed on any stage. Wilson, in Florestan, sang very beautifully, but required animation. Wilson is evidently an intelligent man, as well as an excel lent musician ; and, we think, might be a very good actor, if he were sufficiently aware of the necessity of being more animated. The other parts were respectably performed by Miss Betts, Seguin, and Giubilei. The celebrated chorus of prisoners, which the German choristers gave with such exquisite dramatic and musical effect, was very poorly sung. The curtain fell amidst enthusiastic plaudits and calls for Madame Schroeder, who appeared and made her acknow lodgments with much grace and modesty. The opera was given out• for repetition on Friday next. DEPARTURES. The Earl and Countess of Cavan and Lady Lydia L2mbert, from the Hyde Park Hotel, Hyde Park place, for Eaglehurst, Hants; J. Fraser, Esq., from ditto, for the Regent's Park; Charles Willis, Esq., and Miss Willis, from Grove's Private Hotel, 49, Albemarle street, for Norfolk ; the Rev. A. E. Howman, from ditto, for Shiplake ; Lady Houstoun and Miss Houstoun, from ditto, for Exeter; Sir Alexander and Lady Willson, from the Weymouth Boarding. house, 51, Weymouth street, Portland-place, for Clifton ; W. Fowler, Esq., from ditto, for Cheltenham ; Mr. Willson, from ditto, for the Con tinent; Rev. Dr. Hale, from ditto. The Princ e s s A ugusta will, it is said, again officiate for her Majesty at the Drawing-room on Thursday next, the recent demise of the Duchess of Saxe Meiningen having placed the Royal Family in mourning. The late Duchess was for 18 years the guardian of the reigning Duke, and Regent cf the Duchy. The fete to be given at N or th um b er l an d H ouse on Thursday next is intended to be the first of a series which arc to be given by her Grace during the present month, in honour of the Illustrious Pupil of the Duchess attaining her majority. The Hon. Mrs. Westenra gives a dinner and even ing party on Thursday, the 18th, in Green-street. Lord Stanley has issued cards for a grand dinner party in Carlton Gardens on Tuesday next. The Duke of Somerset has a dinner party, on the 27th inst., in Park-lane. The Lord Chancellor has a dinner party in Bruton street, on the 27th inst. Lord Charles Wellesley, it is rumoured in the mili tary circles, is about to be promoted to the same rank as his Noble Brother the Marquis of Douro—namely, that of Lieut.- Colonel, by his Lordship's appointment to the Lieut.- Colo nelcy of the sth, or the Northumberland Fusileers. Vice-Admiral Lord Colville will take the Chair at the ensuing general meeting of the Royal Naval Sehool. The late Miss Crawford, of Reading, who was a liberal subscriber to charitable institutions during her life, has bequeathed 1001. to each of the following religious societies . —The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, the Church Missionary Society, the British and Foreign Bible Society, and the Society for Promoting Christianity among the Jews. The Duke of Marlborough has presented the good people of Woodstock with the largest and finest maypole ever seen, in aid of their annual Whitsuntide festivities. The Chairman of the Customs and Lord Morpeth transacted business yesterday, at the Chancellor of the. Exch equer's Office. The Attorney-General for Ireland, and Lord Mor peth transacted business yesterday at the Home Department. Despatches were forwarded yesterday from the Fo reign Department for Lord Durham, at- St. Petersburgh. Despatches were forwarded from the Colonial De partment for Jamaica, Barbadoes, and the Windward and Lee ward Islands. Depatches, dated Jan. 14, were received yesterday at the India Board from Lord Auckland. Despatches, dated March 7, were received yesterday at the Colonial Office from Major-General Sir B. D'Urban, the Governor of the Cape of Good Hope. His Majesty the King of Belgium is expected to arrive in London the latter end of this week, to be present at the entertainments in celebration of her Royal Highness the Princess Victoria's birth-day. Count and Countess Charles Pozzo di Borgo left Ashburnbain House on Saturday, for Dover, en route to Paris, from whence they proceed to Germany. The Countess of Mu!grave has arrived at Alul grave Castle, from Dublin. Lord Normanby accompanied big noble mother. Sir William Clayton had a concert on Saturday evening. Lady Fitzwygram's first ball at Connaught-place will be on Thursday, the 15th of June. Ludy (William) Domville has sent out cards for a ball on the 6th of June. The Marchioness of Salisbuty's first assembly is postponed until the first week in next month, in consequence of Salisbury House, in Arlington-street, being still under a course of repair and improvement. Mrs. Comae has issued cards far a ball in Mans field-street, for the 30th instant. It will not be a fancy ball, as erroneously stated by some of the papers. Mrs. Camac intends giving a fancy ball towards the close of June. If the weather should improve, the Duchess of St. Albans will give a fete at Holly Lodge, on the 29th, in com memoration of the restoration of Charles II.; but should the weather be unfavourable, there will not be a ball in Stratton street, as the state-rooms there are not yet fitted up since they were dismantled last year, when the Duke of St. Albans had the small-pox in the house. Viscount and Viscountess 13eresford arrived in Cavendish-square yesterday afternoon, from Deepdene. His Lordship will re-commence his dinner parties to-day. The Countess of Sebastiani's first assembly at Manchester House will take place early in the next month. Lady Cockerell returned to her mansion at Hyllie Park-corner on Friday last, from Sczincott, in Gloucestershire. Her Ladyship was accompanied by her sister, the Hon. Mrs. Rushout. Sir Abraham Hume, Bart., the oldest householder in the parish of St. George, Ilanaver-square, went to the hustings, and voted for Sir Francis Burdett. Sir A. has nearly numbered 90 years. Sir Charles Rushout Cockerell, Bart., has pur chased a mansion at the north end of Portland-place, where his dinner parties will shortly commence. After the festivities which the Duke of Orleans' marriage is about to give rise to, the Duke de Nemours is to visit Germany. He will proceed to the Court - of Mccklen burgh and congratulate the Grand Duke. It is said that the young Prince will also go to Russia and have an interview in s Isis th poli E t e ical pilgrimarremperor. General Gourgaud will accompany him The Duke of Wellington gave a grand dinner to a pat t 9 at Apsley-house on Friday last. Amongst the company were the Marquises of Hertford and Salisbury ; the Earls of Jersey, Verulam, De Grey, Aberdeen, and Kinnoull ; Lord Cornberrnefe, Sir Robert Peel, & e . The Archbishop of York has placed at the disposal of the Church Commissioners the sinecure prebend :if Riccall, in the Cathedral Church of York, vacant by the death of the Rev. John Lowe. SPURTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL' S-YESTERDL Y. THE DERBY. The betting-room was crowded to excess, but judging from the comparatively small amount laid out, we should say that the near approach of the races does not add to its interest. Several horses were talked of, and but only Rattrap, Winto nian, and Achmet, backed for large sums. The first opened at 4 to 1, which was taken to nearly a hundred pounds, and afterwa ds offered for some time ; his friends then rallied, closed with the offers, and restored him to the same pogition in which our last account left him. Ono bet of 1,200 to 200 was taken about Mango, but 6 to 1 was currently offered throughout the afternoon, and no great disposition shown tc; back him. A point more was taken three or four times about Caravan, and 9to 1 freely about Wintonian. Achmet's party laid out three or four hundred pounds at 11 to 1, but nothing was done about Hybiscus. Mickle Fell, Phosphorus, Be nedict, and Wisdom were on the decline. Sambo and Jereed on the retired list, and Defender, after frequently raising and disappointing the hopes of his anxious backers, received his death-blow. The betting terminated at P late hour as fol lows : 7 to 2 agst Mr. S. Stanley's Rat-trap—take 4 to 1 6 to I agst Mr. Greville's Mango—offered 7to 1 agst•Lord Suffield's Caravan—taken and afterwards offered 8 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Wintonian—take 9 to 1 10 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Hybiscus—tako 11 to 1 12 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Achmet—taken 17 to 1 agst Lord Berners's Phosphorus—taken and after wards offered 18 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Mickle Fell—offered 20 to 1 agst Captain Gardnor's Benedict—taken 20 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Critic—take 25 to 1 20 to 1 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Mahometan—offered 20 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Wisdom-2i to 1 taken 50 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Sambo—taken and afterwards offered 50 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Jereed—taken and afterwards offer( d 1000 to 15 agst Mr. Rush's Pickwick—offered 1000 to 10 agst Mr. Sadler's Defender—offered 18 to I agt Mr. Osbaldeston's two—taken 1000 even on Critic ar.d Mickle Fell agst Mahometan and Pocket Hercules 1200 to 800 on Achnict agst Mahometan 500 even between Phosphorus and Mickle Fell 500 to 400 on Benedict agst Wisdom 500 to 30 agst Mango and Egeria both winning. 550 to 500 on the field agst Rattrap, Caravan, and Mango 300 to 100 on Mango agst Caravan THE OAKS. 6 to 4 offered on the field. 20 to 1 taken in ponies about Colonel Peel's Garcia filly Offers to take 20 ti 1 about Mr. Powirtt's filly LIVERPOOL CRAVEN MEETING, M4l - , 1837. I' It ID A Y. Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each. T .Y.C. Mr. Fox's bl. c. The Doctor, by Dr. Syntax Cartwright 1 Violet 2 Won ease. A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each. Once round. Sadek Acanthus Frances Won very cleverly. Gold Cup, value 200 sovs. in specie, given by the Brewers, added to a subscription of 10 sovs. each. Mile and a half. Sir J. Boswell's General Chasse 1 Mr. Orde's Bee's Wing 2 Mr. Alostyn's Trapball Bee's Wing led to near the distance, when the General chal lenged ; a beautiful race home between the two ; Trapball beat a long way. EPSOM RACES, 1637. Entry for the Cup. Lord Exeter's Adrian, Colonel Peel's Fantastic, Mr. °Amides ton's Mie Mac, Captain Gardnor's Magician, Lord Chesterfield's Edgar, Mr. Robei Lucifer, and Mr. Brown's.Cornburough. ASCOT HEATH RAGES. WEDN ES DA Y. Free Handicap of 50 sovs. cash, h. ft., with 200 added, for four years old and upwards, &c. Three miles. Duke of Rutland's Florestan, 5 yrs, Bst. llb ; Mr. \V. Edwards's Royal George, 4 yrs, ist. 91b ; Lord Suffield's Alfred, 4 yrs, ist. 71b; Duke of Grafton's Caltnuek, 4 yrs, ist ; Lord Conyrigham's Tootltill 4 yrs, list. Two-Years-03d Stakes of 30 sous. each, &c. Mr. Fairlie's ch. c. by Sir Hercules, out of Zebra ; Lord Exeter's f. by Sultan, out of Salute ; Captain Lamb's The Warwickshire Lad ; Duke of Rutland's f by Hawker, dam by Pan ; Mr. Stevens's Gimcrack, by Stumps ; Mr. Forth's f. by The Colonel, out of Frederica. NEIVMARICET CRAVEN MEETING, 1838. The Claret Stakes of 200 says, each, h. It., &e. Lord Exeter's llybiscus, Mr. Sadler's Defender, Mr. Greville's Mango, Lord Chesterfield sealed up, The Port Stakes of 100 each, h. ft., &c. Duke of Rutland's Rat-trap, Lord Suffield's Caravan, Lord Exeter's Troilus, Lord Exeter's Dardanelles, Mr. Wre:ord:s Win tonian, Mr. Wreford's \Yam, Mr. Thornhill's Egeria, Lord Jersey's Achm,t, Mr. Sowerby's Ruby, Mr. Osbaldcston's MahO inetati, Lord Berners's 'Phosphorus, Lard Chesterfield and Mr. Bowes sealed up. The St. Alban's Races take place to-morrow and Thurs day, the Epsom next week, the Reigate and Hippodrome in the succeeding week, and next to them Ascot, which will be followed by Hampton. . RACING IN FRANCE. At the Chantilly Races on Friday last the. Town Prize of 1,200 francs was won by M. Sabatier's Griselda. The Purse of 1,000 f., given by Palmer's Club, added to a Sweepstakes of 100 f. each, was won by the Duke of Orleans's Brougham, after a dead heat, with Lord Seymour's Scare. The Aumale Prize of 2,000 f. was won by Lord Seymour's Miss Annette. The Betting Room Stakes of I,ooof. each, was won by the Duke of Orleans's Esmeralda. A Sweepstakes of 5001. was won by M. Sabatier's Catalina ; and the Hunter's Stakes was woo by the Duke of Orleans's Crocodile. Died on Thursday in last week, at Underly Hall, the resi dence of Alexander Nowell, Esq., the celebrated horse Muley. lie was one of the finest steeds that has paced the turf since the days of the famous Bucephalus, and has left a progeny worthy of his blood and high reputation. Yesterday morning information was given to Mr. Inspector Tedman, of the D division, at the station-house, Marylebone-lane, of the following robbery. Between the hOurs of nine o'clock on Saturday night and seven o'clock on Sunday morning, the shop of Mr. Banfield, tailor, No. 6, Dorset-street, Manchester-square, was robbed of coats and waistcoats of the value of 301 , as also of a portmanteau and a musical snuff-box, both belonging to the convict Greenacre, who was executed on the 2d instant for the murder of Hannah Brown. On the trunk were his initials "J. G.," written in ink by hims.lf. It appears that some time ago he occupied apartments at Mr. Banfield's house, and went away leaving those things behind him. The robbery is supposed to have been committed by a man who took lodgings on Saturday night, but on the following morning absconded. He is about forty years of age, five feet six inches high, fair complexion, and was dressed in a shabby camlet cloak. On Sunday evening as an elderly gentleman, named Herbert, who resides in Gower-street, Bedford-square, w as passing near the top of Monmouth-street, he was rudely run against by two fellows apparently intoxicated. In a few mi nutes afterwards he missed his watch (a valuable gold one) and appendages, with which the thieves got safe off. On Sunday evenings this neighbourhood is almost ►mpassable, so numerous nre the thieves, principally boys, that infest it, in spite of th e utmost vigilance of the pt►iice. Letters have been received in the city from Liver pool, which mention that i„telligence bad been received there from the Cape of Good Hope, stating his Majesty's brig-of war Dolphin had captured two slavers. The following are the particulars as described in the advices :—The Dolphin had arrived at the Cape of Good Hope about the date of the 20th of January from England, with nearly 20,0001. on Go vernment account, bringing also along with her the crew of a Brazilian slaver. She had, it appears, captured two essels of this description : first, the schooner Androhina, with 254 slaves on board, evidently Brazilian, though sailing under Portuguese colours, having procured a Por tuguese passport at Angola, and escorted by a brig from that place to the coast of Brazil, and cleared out for Mozambique, Ambrig, and Monte Video. Both these vessels, it was ascertained, had sailed from Rio Janeiro a few month previous, under Brazilian colours, and were carrying the slaves across to the market, protected by the semblance of a Portuguese flag. The other vessel was recognised to be the Brazilian corvette Inco;::prthensible, French built, of 560 tons, and pierced for 18 guns, with 700 slaves on board, from Mo zambique to Angola and Lisbon, also proceeding on the voy age under Portuguese passport and colours, but. found to be Brazilian, by papers which were discovered on board. She was despatched under guard to Sierra Leone for adjudication. The scene on board this vessel, it is said, was truly heart rending. There were about 100 slaves lying almost lifeless on the deck, with the remaining 600 in the most abject misery, being in a state of nudity, and so closely packed to gether, that they lay as one lifeless mass, in consequence of the heat they had experienced in rounding the Cape. It was with great exertion that they were uttimatcly brought round ; and, after having been properly attended to, were placed in a situation to exercise themselves. THE LATE DUEL.—A friend of M. Harro has written a letter to the papers to correct several errors in the statements relative to the recent duel near Hampstead-heath. He says—" In the first place, Harro Herring is not a Pole, but a native of Denmark ; secondly, be has never been -a co lonel, but merely an officer in the Russian Life Guards of Duke Constantine, of Warsaw. In the latter capacity he joined the Polish patriots in the memorable struggle for Po land's freedom. He had, previous to entering the Russian service, fought in Arcadia for the liberty of Greece, yet his fame does not rest merely upon his military exploits, but upon his literary acquirements. He is one of the best German lyrics and novel writers, and is well known here and in France as the author of " Memoirs of Poland," and " Memoirs sur la Jeune Italie." He has no family; he has never been married. His age is 38. He came to England six months ago, expelled from Switzerland at the request of Russia, and dragged by French gendarmes to Calais, and there com pelled to sail for London. The wound is by no means dart 4erous ; and Mr. Quain, the surgeon, has no doubt of his final recovery." JANUARY AND MAY.—On Wednesday last was married, at Upping barn, Mr. January to the Hon. Miss May, daughter to the Countess of Spring. After the ceremony, the happy couple treated all the householdersior many miles round with snow cakes. It was thought this union sever could take place, as Lord Sol, who is trustee over Miss May's for tune, always refused his sanction, and it is said will either dis • solve the marriage, or interfere to divert her fortune in favour of the next sister. —Situ/ford 44Iercuq. COVENT-GARDEN. The entertainments provided at this house for the keepers of Whitsuntide consisted of the first three acts of gen -y the Eighth, the farce entitled The Modern Orpheus,or M us i c the Food of 4ove, and the tragedy of George Barnwell. Mr. Macready;played the part of Wolsey, and Miss Helen Faucit the part of Queen Catherine, in the first, and eli cited loud and frequent applause. The audience was large and merry, and entered into the amusement of the evening with a spirit of fun which even the concluding terrors of the tragedy could not subdue. ST. JAMES'S. Last night the favourite novelties• of Jack Brag and The Eagle's Haunt, followed by The lllust, ions Stranger, were performed to a very full and joyous house. Harley, as the hero of the first pine, was all that the reader of Theodore Hook's last laughable novel could expect or wish for. It is the very beau ideal of impudent drollery. The new operatic drama was well performed, and bids fair to become a permanent favourite. ASTLEY'S. A new spectacle was produced at this theatre last night `o the entire satisfaction of a crowded Whitsuntide au- (nonce. It has for its style and title The Wars in Spain, or Spaniards and English, embodying " a sketch and pa noramic living representation of the present interesting events of the Peninsula." By a very strange omission General Evans .does not form part of the dramatis persona', but Don Carlos is there, larger then lite, and particularly rampant, attended by an übiquitous and uncommonly ferocious military monk, bight Valdez, forcibly personified by Mr. Cartlitch. There is, however, a very sufficient per contra to these anti-British Legionists in the person of Ben Billows, a British sailor, a tar quite of the old school, perfectly adequate to the surrounding and doing to death a hundred miserable foreigners, and ac cordingly, by the aid of this jolly fellow, Don Carlos, the " war priests," and the guerillas are thoroughly well thrashed . every _other scene. The piece concludes with the " Taking of St. Sebastian," on which occasion all the Carlists are finally and positively for the last time demo by Ben and his old friend Joe Bombshell, the ma rine. The horses figure throughout the Spectacle, as usual to the very best effect, and some of the scenery is really eery good. The piece is full of "guns, trumpets, blun derbuss, and thunder," and highly delighted the audience. A sort of pantomimic entertainment, under, the imposing denomination of " The Elements—Earth, Air, Fire, Water, or the Monster Balloon," concluded the evening's amuse ments. SURREY. Last night this theatre was crowded to excess in every part. The company is unusually strong, consisting of a union of the performers of the Surrey and the Adelphi. The performances opened with Abelard and Heloise, in which Mrs. Yates, Mrs. Fitzwilliam, Yates, Homier, Saville, with those inimitables in their way, John Reeve, Buckstone, and though last, not least, 0. Smith, kept one another and the audience, in the best spirits. This was followed by a new piece called The Death Token, which is founded on the following popular superstition :—" If three knocks be heard in succession, and after short intervals ; at a door or casement, without the same being caused by human agency, it may be regarded as a certain token of death to some individual dear to the person who hears the fatal sound." Not wishing unnecessarily to terrify our readers, instead of detailing the plot wa will confine ourselves 'to the general remark, that the author certainly has the merit of having constructed a piece which, from beginning to end, is of the mbst painful interest ; for some of the scenes are calculated to make the stoute s t h ear t ac h e , an d t h e ot h ers provoke so much laughter as literally to make one's sides ache. John Reeve is a manufacturer of fireworks, and a. lively spark he proves ; Buckstone, a rustic lover; not much troubled with quixotic ideas, is particularly amus ing in a scene in which he is left 'to guard a drunken murderer ; and Mrs. Yates exhibited great talent, both in the scene in which she hears , the death token, and in that in which she discovers that the lord of the village, on whom she has consented to bestow her band, and his hired ruffian, were the murderers of her lost husband on her bridal night. The performances concluded with Alad din, or the Wonderful Lamp, which has been gorgeously got up. NEW STRAND. Last evening the audience at this very pretty little theatre had the opportnnity of witnessing performances as variegated as they were entertaining. There were not less than four different pieces represented :=—Nell Gwynne ; or, The Prologue, by Mr. Jerrold ; The Ti7er at Large, The Irish Tutor, and Romeo and Juliet b Act of Paflia meet. The first piece, .a trifle without a plot., was indebted for its attraction to the excellent acting of Mr. Hammond and Mrs. Sterling. In the second piece Miss Eliza Hamil ton delighted us with the manner in which she sang the simple little song of " I'll meet thee." Mr. H. Hall re presents The Irish Tutor in a manner which, though infe rior to some we have seen in the same character, was suffi ciently vivacious and true to nature to win deservedly the plaudits of the audience. The afterpiece was the favourite and laughable burlesque upon Shakspeare's Romeo and Jleliet. From the commencement to the close every scene excited laughter and applause. FRENCH PLAY S—LYCEU..4I THEATRE. This theatre was last night filled with a highly respectable audience, nearly all French, to witness the performances of the French Company here. The clever and amusing vaude ville of 11(adanze Gregoire, or Le Cabaret dc la Pomme de Pin, was amongst the performances, and we hava sever seen a piece delineating more satisfactorily the amiable manners and sprightly character of the French. The scene is sup posed to.p ass a t a cons id era bl e per i o d b e f ore t h e Revolu tion, and the interest is by no means lessened on that ac count. Amongst the .actors, who all performed with -great ability, Monsieur Lafont (as Sergeant Belrose) shone con spicuous. Mile. Eliza Dubourg (as -Madame Gregoire) would appear to have been the next in favour ; but the whole performance MI excessive credit to the actors in general. We had next La &mine des Amours, in which Mlle. Jenny Vertpre sustained the principal character, with all that charming naivete which has earned for this admi rable actress the applause of all the French. The per formances began with Le Capitaine Roland, in which Mon sieur Lafont distinguished himself. ROYAL PAVILION. The company leas been greatly strengthened by the ac cession of Freer, J. R. Williams, Mrs. Wingrove, Mr. and Mrs. H. Rignold, and several other established favourites, and, all tliings considered, we think a successful season must follow. The holiday entertainments are, Fifteen Years of a British Seaman's Life, the interlude of King John, or the Origin of horn Fair, and a new drama, written by Dibdin Pitt, called the Water Tower, or the Wild Girl of La Ven dee. With respect to the first piece, we have so often expressed our approbation of it. in all it; parts, that when we say that Freer, Farrell, lleslop, Saker, and Mrs. Win grole, performed their original . ch•tracteers, viz , those of Fearnot, Bobstay, Heartall, Bon Block, and Molly May flower, with all their wonted exoellenee, and that all the other characters were of sustained, we need say no more to recommend it to the warn) patronage of the play goers of the East. The interlwie of King John is " capital good" in its Way, and the prim!ipal character s being admi rably supported by West, J. R. Wdliarns, Saker—the ever laughter-moving Saker—Manyard, and Mrs.. H. Rig nold, the gods applauded it to the echo throughout, and on the fall of the curtain they gave note that it was destined to have a run. The house was well filled in every part. THE VICTORIA. This theatre presented no peculiar novelty to its visitors last evening. Mr. Warde, who is ahrays an effective actor, and frequently one who displays attributes of the highest order, appeared as Alexander in the play of Ale.rande,. the Great. This character seemed well suited to the powers of Mr. Warde ; and the care and skill which that gentle man always manifests were strikingly displayed in the n:an ner in which he sustained the 'ambitious .Monarch. His efforts well merited the applause which were bestowed upon them. The Clytus of Mr. Haines was highly creditable to the ability of that gentleman; . and Miss Richardson, as Rosana, appeared to great advantage. Valentine and Orson, by the Lilliputian company of infant prodigies, was a most amusing performance. The tiny actors were ap plauded to the echo : they are • exceedingly ingenious crea tures, and deserves popular support. The performance closed with the serious ballet of action, La Perouse, in which T. Blanchard appeared as Perouse ; how well we need hardly say to those who know the powers of this actor in pieces of this description. The theatre was fully attended. VAUXHALL GARDENS. Yesterday evening the first ascent for the season of the enormous machine which has been named the Grand Vaux hall Nassau balloon, took place. Previously to the ascent • of this huge machine, the company assembled in the gar dens were entertained with a variety of performances. The band of the Surrey Yeomanry was in attendance, and per formed some of the popular airs. At half-past six o'clock the balloon, inflated almost to its utmost dimensions, as cended from the inclosure. In the car were seven gentle men, viz., Mr. Green, the Pa!inurus of the voyage ; Cap tain Polhill, M.P. ; Mr. Robert Rouse, of Highgate ; Mr. Spencer ; Messrs. R. and W. Hughes, and Mr. E. Gye. The last six gentlemen got into the car with an alacrity that evinced their courage and their confidence in the experience of their pilot. On the firing of the signal guns, the balloon was released from the ropes which bound her from her native element, and she sprung into the air with a velocity which was at onik most beautiful and ter rific. The wind was blowing hard from the, north-east, and of course her passage was south-west: The density of the atmosphere in a few minutes intercepted the sight Of her from the spectators ; but there was something more exciting in the rapidity of her flight than if she had sailed through a ca l m an d c l ear s k y f or a n.uch longer time at a mucl slower pace. On the whole, the exhi- . bition was one of great interest. The balloon, after tra velling twenty-five miles in twenty-three minutes, de scended in safety at Hodey, in Sussex. Mr. Green hav ing to commence the inflation for this day's. ascent at six o'clock this morning, immediately folded the balloon, and forwarded the whole apparatus in the Brighton van. IRELAND. To Aegis !—A few days ago we predicted the despera tion into which the Tories would be thrown by de aggregate meeting convened in the Coburg Gardens. Of the pro ceedings of that important demonstration of national feel ing we have not yet any report, as the meeting took place in Dublin only yesterday. But it is quite apparent by the tone of the Orange organs that the Irish Tories are stung to the quick by the effect, it is known, such a moral lesson as the high and distinguished individuals with the united masses who met yesterday, will furnish in favour of civil and religious liberty.- The Mail has even dared to go the length of calling the Conservatives to arms. This loyal print eschewing sedition actually used the following words last Friday : " Let every man look to his own fortress, and provide for its security. Let every man furnish himself with arms and ammunition—both in defence of himself and his fellow- citizens !" ...Here is an apostle of peacej-aiover of loyalty—a keep 'our-powder-dry Destructive It cannot be concealed that the result of the Westmin ster election has strengthened the notion in Irel,lndNthat the sympathy is imperfect between England and that country. It has over and over again been asserted by Mr. O'Connell, and by many of his countrymen, that the majority of Englishmen were lukewarm in the sacred cause of Irish liberty and Iristi rights, and the return of the " true- hearted Englishman," as the cracked old Baronet chose to cull himself; will be cited by those who look not beyond the surface, as an instance in proof. But let not Ireland de spair because one man, and that an old and weak one, has deserted his principles, and gone over to the ranks of her enemies. The hearts of thousands of Englishmen throb with sym pathy at the contemplation of Ireland's wrongs, and millions of British minds--resolute, generous, and just—have de termined that Ireland shall be free—free from misrule, and its attendant multitudinous miseries. SECOND EDITION. SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock. THE LONDON GAZETTE TIIIS EVENING. CROWN-OFFICE, MAY MEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THIS PRESEX'T PARLIAMENT. CITY OF WESTMINSTER.—Sir Francis Burdett, Bart. WHITEHALL, MAY 12, 1837. The Lord Chancellor has appointed William John Beale, of Bir mingham, in the county of Warwick, Gent., to be a Master Ex traordinary in the High Court of Chancery. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Wilts. The Right Hon. Henry Benedict Lord Arundell to be Deputy Lieutenant, May I. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Suffolk. Melford Troop•of Yeomanry Cavalry—T. Honiara. Jun., Esq., to be Captain, vice Sir H. Parker, Bart., resigned, April 20. Commission by the Lord Lieutenant of the County of Dorset. Captain Hanham's Troop of Dorset Volunteer Cavalry.—Cornet E. Castleman to be Lieutenant, vice Brouneker, resigned, May 1. DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY. ROBERT CANNON, job-master, Southampton-row, Blooms bury. BANKRUPTS, JOSEPH MALLITT, tailor, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, to surrender May 26, at ten,; and June 27, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Clark, official assignee, ESt. Swithin's-lar.e ; Walker, Southampton-street, Bloomsbury. JOHN STA.TON, boot-maker, Charing-cross, May 27, at half-past one, and June 27, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Alsager, Birchin-lane, official assignee ; Burt, Aldermanbury. JAMES HARRISON, solicitor, Manchester, May 29 and June 30, at three, at the Commissioners'-rooms, Manchester. Cu velje, Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, London ; Rowley and Taylor, Manchester. JAMES BOOTH LAMBLEY, wine and spirit dealer, Bristol, May 26, at twelve, and June 27, at one, at the CommerciaLltooms, Bristol. Hare and Little, or Gillard and Flook, Bristol ; Bridges and Mason, Red Lion-square, London. SAMUEL PEARSON, innkeeper, Knaresborough, Yorkshire, May 28, and June 27, at eleven, at the Elephant and Castle Inn, Knaresborough. Hawkins and Co., New Boswell. court, Carey street, London ; Gill, or Dees, Knaresborough. ARTHUR DUNN, chymical manufacturer, George-row, City road, May 23, at one, and June 27, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, BasinghaU-street ; Brod rick and Bell, Bow Church-yard, Cheapside. WILLIAM PERRY, victualler, Bath, May 26, and June 27, at eleven, at the Castle and Ball Hotel, Bath. Dax and Bicknell, Lincoln's-inn fields, London ; Drake, Bath. CHARLES CALVERT, picture-dealer, Manchester, June 5 and 27, at one, at the Conunissiouers'-rooms, Manchester. Milne, Parry, Milne, anti Morris, Temple, LonziOn ; Bent, Manchester. THOMAS WHITE, innkeeper, Manchester, May3o, and June '27, at eleven, at the Commissioners'-rooms, Manchester, Adl;ng ton, Gregory, Faulkner, and Follert, Bericord-row, London ; Hart, Manchester. JOIN POWNALL WILLIAMS, draper, East •Stonehouse, Devonshire, May 23, at half-past twelve, ai;(1 June 27, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Abbott, official assignee ; Ashurst and Gainsford, Cheapside, London. JOHN KELLY, grocer, Merthyr Tidvil, aamorganshire, May 29 and June 27, at one, at the Commercial-rooms, Bristol. Hamar, Bristol ; Bicknell, Roberts,. and Finch, Linceln's-inn fields, London. JOHN CARLISLE, stone-mason, Liverpool, May 2i and June 27, at one, at the Clarendon-rooms, Liverpool. Norris and Allen, Bartiett's-buildings, Holborn ; Tot:lmin, Liverpool. ROBERT BUSSEY, plasterer, Leeds, Mav 2ti, and June 27, at ten, at the Court-house, Leeds. Barr, Loftfieuse, and Nelson, Leeds ; Fiddey, Serjeant's-Inn, Flect-street, London. JOHN WILSON, woollen-warehouseman, May 23, at two, and and June 27, at twelve, at the Curt of Bankruptcy. Goldsmiti, official assignee, Ironmonger-lane ; Turner and Hensman, Baslng lane, Bread- street. GEOIIGE LUNILEY and WILLIAM BROWN, flax-spin ners, Knaresborough, May 26, and June 27, at one, at the E'ephant and Castle Inn, Knaresborough. Battle, Fisher, and Sudlow, Chancery-lane, London ; Dewes, or Gil, Knaresborough. HENRY GOODALL, upholsterer, Rathbone-place, Oxford street, May 23, and June 27, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee ; Hepburn, Copthall-court, City. MARC LOUIS SAN GRO CYBER, tailor. Gerrard-strect, Westminster, May 23, and June 27, at tAvo, at the Court of Bank: ruptcy. Pennell, official assignee ; Richardson and Pike, Goloen square. RICHARD HUGHES, victualler, Addle- street, May - 27, at two, and June 27, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Pancras-lane. ; Sandell, Bread-street, Cheapsicle. JAMES WILLIAM ADDISON, provision agent, Southamp ton, May 26, at half-past eleven, n and Jue 27, at one, at the Court. of Baßkruptey. Groom, offioia. 1 assignee, Abchureh-lane ; Bar trum Wird Son, Old Broad -street., London; JAMES THOMAS WRIGHT and NATHAN HACKNEY, earthenware manufacturers, Burslem, Staffordshire, May 30 and June 27, at twelve, at the George Inn, Bursle i. ll , neley, Cover d Ile, and Lee, Gray's-inn, London ; Harding, But ;lent. , EARLY GRASS.—Notwithstandin , th p-e ,ent ex traordinarily late season, Mr. Foul !s, 1:1:11a:c, has already commenced culing a field of Lalian cgrass, on the Walton rea Thera is a field, on C,. t na.v rea,ly for II -0 scythe. We have been informed that this gR k has produc d three crops in a year, in the n.:ld se.isans.—/ i crpool Albi 71. _ _ On the. March 1:;t, at Ashlv,l, a Clonki?.y bitten in the nose by a marl dog, ar,d on the 2t of April the ,n'lnal exhibited s‘niptorns of hydrephot,ia. « jet , the owner caused hilt to Le d , :stroyed tit the ig oF Aiil.- 13e4fird THE SUETLAND ISLAINI)S. In the House of Co:nmons on Thursday some surprise was excited by Mr. Clay rising to present to the House two petitions sjgnal, as he stated, by upwards of C.r.-c thousand Shetland Fishermen. The petitions prated for relief from the pressure of the Corn-laws, and .d,93 th..t site House would take the state of the islands gene:oy into consideration, with the view of relieving the inbabirants from various obstacles which impede improvement. there. Besides the Corn-laws, the want of a more certain com munication with the mainland, the want of roads an d in ternal communications, and a system of bon,lage under which the fisitmermen, who are likewise small ftrtners or cotters, are held by the proprietors of the soil, ere hhe wise complained of. M. Hon. Members went unawar e that th ese i s l an d s conta i ne d t h ree th ousan d inhal,.tants al together ; but were still less prepared to hear that th ee thousand .fishe:lnen coal be found in them able to write their names. We are assured, however, that every signa ture was genuine, and that the art of reading and writing is more general in these remote islands, Whieb contain a population of about 32,000 souls, than in any other dis trict of the kingdom. The lion. Member stated that he should take a future occasion to call the attention of the House to the subject of these petitions, and we ',clime, unless the Government take the matter in hand, a select Committee will be moved for to inquire into the condition of these islandars. BRIDGEWATER NOIVIINATION. BRIDGEWATER, MAY 15.-At an early hour this morn- ...„... ing the wonted quiet of this towu was disturbed be the ringing of bells, by bands of music parading the streets, and by every other circumstance that usually portends the coming storm of an election. Both parties were on the alert. Th© hustings are erected at the end of the Market house. At twelve o'clock, the two candidates, accompa- D nied by their friends, repaired to the hustings, where the usual ceremonies having been gone through by the Mayor, thabusiness commenced. Mr. ALLEN then came forward, and was received with loud cheers by the blue party (Mr. Broadwood's colours). He begged to nominate as a candidate worthy of their fa your H. Broadwood, Esq.—(Loud cheering.) Mr. E. SEAL E, in seconding the nomination, spoke to the following effect :—I do so in perfect confidence that, although he is opposed to those extraordinary changes in the institutions of our Church and State which are called Radical Reforms, he will be found the strenuous advocate of every measure which may remove a real grievance. Mr. Brocdwood will direct his utmost endeavours to perpetuate that glorious Constitution of King, Lords, and Commons, which has been the pride of our ancestors, and is now the envy of the world. These are the grounds upon which I recommend him as your future Representative. Mr. BROADWOOD then came forward, and this was the ;ignal for as much noise as could well he imagined. As Nell as we could hear him we understood him to say— " Gentlemen, I have made up my mind to give a complete and unqualified support to the Church. I will not consent _ _ to any robbery of its lawful property under any pretence whatever. I respect and revere the Church. With respect to the question of Church -rates, my opinions have been much misrepresented, and I have only to observe that any equitable measure which will relieve the Dissenters from a burden which is obnoxious to them, without impairing the usefulness, or interfering with the property of the Estab lished Church, will meet with my hearty support. Ima for upholding the old British Constitution, of King, Lords, and Commons. I think that is the best system for securing the liberties of the people. Experience bettrs me out in that opinion. Mr: INMAN now presented himself. He need not tell them that the name he should pronounce front that hustings to-day was the name of Sheridan---(Load cheers)—a name dear to every Englishman. He need not tell them that this gentlemAn was immediately descended from that great man who assisted by the immortal Fox, and by the no less im mortal Burke, had in the Commons' House of Commons been the supporter of the liberty of the subject at a time when the mention of their names or their liberties was almost an net of treason.—(Cheers.) The worthy gentleman who had pro posed Mr. Broadwood had told them that because Mr. Leader was defeated in Westminster, there was a re-action.— (Westminster is a good prooK) He said there was one solitary Member for that great metropolis of the world.— (There w ill be two places to-morrow.) Much good might the apostate Sir Francis do them - . If his frieni possessed no other qualification than that of his own name, that alone was sufficient. Mr. Sheridan was prepared to carry out the measures of reform and liberalit 3 . The lion. 'Gentleman then eulogised the Government for their con duct, and concluded a long speech by proposing Mr. She r idan.—(Cheerinl.) Mr. BOYS briefly seconded the nomination. Mr. SHERIDAN then came forward, and was received with the loudest cheering. The canvas has been most cheering, and he was quite sure that by this time to morrow he should be placed at the head of the poll, and he was thus confident, because he stood there on liberal princi ples. He was a firm supporter of the Cnuren, and, as such, he would support it by doing justice to the Dis senters. He was an advocate feu: civil and religious liberty, and was a staunch supporter of the principles of Reform, whereas his opp . pent was engaged in a bad cause. Mr. Broadwood was one of those opposed to all reform.—(No, no.) He said he would not sanction any measure for the settlement of the Church-rate question.—(He does not say so.) If Mr. Broadwood had the power, he would repeal the Reform Bill. The Administration had brought for ward measures under extreme difficulties—they had gone straightforward—they had truckled to no one on one side, and they had not succumbed to the Tories on the other. They had done their best for the good of the country, and if he had the pourer he would, under heaven, give them his hearty support.—( Loud cheers.) The MAYOR, having demanded a show of hands, said, after a little delay, that he had made up his mind, and was bound to say that the show of hands was in favour of Mr. Broadwood.—(Tremendous cheering.) Mr. INMAN then demanded a poll for Mr. Sheridan. The meeting was then adjourned till to-morrow morning, at eight o'clock, when the polling will commence. CORONERS' INQUESTS. Yesterday afternoon an inquest was held at the William the Fourth Tavern, Hammersmith, on Mr. Isaac Smither man, aged 57, who destroyed himself by blowin-g out his brains with a horse-pistol. It appeared the deceased hint been a tanner, and had retired from business w 7 ,th an ample independence. No cause could be assigned for the act but derangement, and the Jury found a verdict to that ecct. Yesterday an inquest was held at the Elephant and Castle, Pancras-road, on a male infant child in an advanced state of decomposition, which had been discovered. in a ditch near the Hampstead-road-bridge. The .111 , y gave their verdict—" That the infant had been found inudeeently exposed, but whether born alive and destroyed, o r died from natural causes, they were unable to ascertain." Yesterday an inquest was held at St. Bartha:mnew's -Hospital on the body of John Ward, aged 80, wl o mitted suicide by severing his throat with a razor. James Brake, No. 4, Berkeley-street, Clerkenwell, de posed -that the deceased lived at No. 15, Frazine,s-eivtart, Bakeley-street. He was a waiter. Last Friday te.ght witness heard an alarm that the deceased had cut his tb root in his room. Witness went there, and found him si L tin g on the side of the bed, the deceased's and witness's wives being with him. 'A. doctor arrived, who bandagea 'up the wound, and advised that he should be brought to f! hos pital. A few days ago % he observed to witness .trilat ha was in a consumption, that be had been to seven A hos i i tals, and could not be cured, and that he hoped 1 s a s h o n!d not live Jane Brake, wife of the last witness, said that; the de ceased's wife was her sister. The deceased wLt not in want, but he was out of work, which preyed cc-, his mind. - The deceased has been in a desponding n w f . H e and his with lived together affectionately. Vcrnict---" Temporary insanity." MEMOIRS OF A PEERESS-EDITED DV LADY Bur., —We are not surprised that the editress of -1 vsc me moirs (who undertook the task to oblige her frien, j ) should have disclaimed in the preface all responsibility for the, p(iiii c , k l and personal sentiments they contain. The reader is ?hound to remember this, because the tone of these volumes, = m respect both to public commentaries and private discloser, 3S, is of a kind to excite in soma quarters uneasy remiuiscen , Tlies(% chapteri deal with ihe events and characters of the 4 ' Prince's:* days—of the Carlton House era—of the Fo-, Slieri'la., l generation—tNith a familiarity that proves in every page 'ao w intimately connected with her subjects me; their secret'; author really was, and with a freedom whi „th shrinks nor, front disclosing anything, however " delicate," about anybody, }, ow . ever high ! There is not, in the whole world , a greater In.u.;esqu upon reasm or a greeter reproach to Christianily than the Irish Church. It is a compound Of ty rannv and roJherv, and has often led to murder. The object cI it: perpetration ie. two fold. It serves as an engine of oppregt so!,. a r.tek, on which a whole nation may be tortured, and it is a ri,;ll,ou.ce o: p' ender to the ariqccracy and their )ordinates. •xi l : ; i n its pale arc 753,000 Episcopalians. Without it! p;lt,, , are 7,191,000 Catholics and other Dl3l ;enters.—NoilLimpton Chronicle. TUE STORY OF " VENETIA,: . —The rca:lers of tills forthcomig work, from the pen of Mr. D'lsraeli, %‘iii. fi ,d a subject of deep anl startling. it .terest, connected wittt c'rcumstances which have occurred irk c m :r own time, and which h :ye occasioned the strongest tlegrey c , r excitement. ni, re lating the story of "Venetia," V.,* autht ,r is said.to here di, played equal boldness a:,d delicacy in h. isstatement ( I Ge;s, and in his method of trea:ing a suti::, t re plete withdifrpAllti..ti, which it requires a first-rate mind to ovs some.