The Sun. — London, England, 1823-05-02 00:00:00

MISCELLANEOUS. Letters dated the 9.lst ult. were received yes terday from Passages, a small village on the toast of Spain, closely adjoining to St. Sebastian's. No official accounts appear to have been circu lated there of the result of the celebrated sortie of the 9th ; but the letters state that the Spa niards behaved in the noblest manner, and that the loss of the French in killed and Wounded is supposed on that occasion to have been bet Ween 700 and 800 men. It is added, that subsequently to the 9th three other sorties had been made by the garrison, in which, though compelled to retire within the fort, the Spanish troops greatly distinguished themselves. Of these, it should be observed, no notice has appeared in the French papers. The number of the gartison at St. Sebastian's amounted to 3,000 men, and they were supplied with provisions for five months. The French army, it is said, on first entering Spain, had rendered themselves ex tremely obnoxious to the inhabitants by cutting down the apple-trees for fuel, with which the coun try near the coast abounds ; but had afterwards established better discipline, and paid liberally for every article requisite for the consumption of the army. Letters from Valparaiso of the 12th of January state, that Lord COCHRANE was to sail from thence Oil the following day for Rio Janeiro, in order to assume the command of the Brazilian Navy. The offers made to his Lordship by the Government to induce him to fill this station in their naval service are said to have been of a highly liberal nature. A negociation for a simi lar purpose was entered into some months back, but the proposals then made to his Lordship were not sufficiently attractive to obtain his ac ceptance. MALTA, MARCH 28.—The Greeks are getting ou famously. They seem confident of success against the Turks, if neither are assisted. LORD WILLIAsi Gorinox.—We regret to state that his Lordship died yesterday morning, at his of residence in the Green Park, of which he "as Deputy Ranger. Lord WILLIAM was a Gentleman of much classical taste, and was re spected and esteemed by all his acquaintance. Yesterday the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE visited the Duchess of KENT, at the KING'S Palace at Kensington. NEW MUSICAL FUND.—We have to state, with great pleasure, that the Annual Concert for this laudable Institution, which took place last night at the King's Theatre, was attended by a very numerous audience. The Pit was filled at an early hour, and also the place assigned to the Orchestra on Opera nights. The Gallery also was crowded to excess, and very few of the Poxes appeared without visitors. The Orchestra was erected on the Stage, and was abundantly supplied with the best instrumental performers. There was also a very numerous train of chorus singers,male and female. The Band was led bylVlr. V. CRAMER, and the whole was under the conduct of Sir Geottot SMART. It was indeed manifest that . the S oc i ety and their Treasurer, Mr. KENDRICK, had exerted themselves to the utmost to render the entertainment as gratifying to the external tenses as to the feelings of Benevolence. The "hol e was the triumph of talents and humanity. Miss PA T o N was' prevented from performing by W' hess and CAMPORESE kindly took her place. "autAs t BELLAMY Miss TREE, Miss GOODALL, CARADORI Miss STEPHENS, and Signor and Sig nora RoNzi DE BEGNIS severally exerted them selves with great effect. MOCHELLES gave a concerto on the piano forte with admirable skill. A new Performer on the violin, Mr. G auNn, from Ger :au)", display e d su ch talents as will soon bring "" into general notice. LI N DLEY and his son gave II duet on the violiucello, and by the natural so licitude of the fattier, and the anxiety of the son toi de serve parental approbation, excited feelings beyond those resulting from the excellence of I t hrir perf ormance. O ne verse o f " God save the Ing " was given, and the audience stood with re ;Peetful loyalty. N ICHOLSON w ith his admirable 'Lae accompanied Miss STEPHENS in" Sweet Bird," and this harmonic treat was one of the most deli cious of the evening. The duet between Signor Si gnore BEGNI S was very entertaining, and as hi ghly applauded. We wish we had more "00111 to testify th e mer i ts o f t h e eve ning, which o c a c s as i i o. in all respects worthy of the benevolent CHARLES WARREN', EsQ.—Yesterday the Re mains of this excellent Artist were removed from his late resi ili t I !it, ' e e nce, to the f am il y vault in St. Sepulchre's Church for inter . Y S consid era bl e num b er of the first Artists of Ji t tilr E e r illishattended b School. The pall-bearers were Messrs. Sharp, ing coaches Cli nt, Benson, Agar, and Milton. Eighteen mourn most certijial eession. and ti number of private carriages closed the pro traits iverein Y one of the first in his an Engraver Mr. WARREN, if not the first, was particular line. His por e ; i n el rted with a fidelity, spirit, and beauty unsu!.. tit er 1, gr e a a ti u o t ! f ' u " l airl" ‘'' ~, branches of his art he equally excelled. His " The sons," ar Heiress," also that of " Dr. , S an. ~ of an admirable design from " Thomson ' s sea site 'en are most masterly productions. There is also an eFqui vo e gray', of the Duke of Sussex, an inimitable print of A ( . l) , td ' an d a liFhly finished engraving of Lord Byron. The 1 1 . Ait ernicali NI ilkie :has been admirably translated by Mr. adurn :EN in the beautiful plate of the " Broken Jar," which endies P eter .Cox's Poem of the "Social Day." . It would be v .,_, 3 to refer to the whole of the productions of his graver, 1.)""71 Prove him to be a man of genius and industry. As Fund," of the Societ of Arts, and member of the " Artists' WM% i ' his usefulness i n promoting the interests of those insti wi.,th' will long he remembered. He died while conversing _ ui a friend, at his house at Wandsworth, on Sunday last, of an enlergement of the heart. nit°oK•GatEN FAtit.—This Fair used to be _held on the Ist of May, and two following days; but, pursuant t o the Magistrates' order, it is now suppressed. On Wednes. e it Y and Yesterday morning very large placards were posted tk _all the several roads leading to Brook-Green, announcing "e suppression of the Fair and the determination of . the t Zegistrates to adopt the most rigorous measures ag o a r ms n i t : persons attempting to hold a Fair at Brook Green, _ ..i ei , licin ity. As this was the f irst instance where the Ala : ii - a‘rates' orders to suppress Fairs was to be carried into et terct, and as there been some very strong symptoms lTa determinati on to overawe t h e o ffi c i a l authorities, if stible, Mr. HANSON, the Magistrate of Hammersmith , 4 `tit 4 l by th e Police Magistrates of the metropolis, made aftiple 'preparations to enforce the order. On Wednesday a d Many extra constables were sworn in f rom amongst the n habitant s of Hammersmith, Fulham, and Kensington ; and police oft, Yesterday morning they were ranged, with parties o f of on and about Brook Green, to prevent the assembli n gper. _ the Fair folks; the erection of stalls, or the measures Of_p v e e .. 4214 along the road.raising boxes, &c. to be thrown at. §e Ltittternpts were made, but on the remonstrances of the off ice rs __ . ec',. ostebles, the parties departed ; and during the darau v ;',7 ; "Pt via. For the evening, extra forces were provided, as — ' 001 " Balls," &c. were announced. i 11 or iis ? .tort' rre' t Nt At aso re 4 not re ' l i n g CO tu rn ' Pc° to Pg ls w•J4 ,„ 9 oli 7:31 yf (1 005 0 ~r 6 ,311 - it ell t t° )I)e" ej ith ti`e 11;0 411 Co" A nc J i ocil Art l " sl ..../4 ~' '. / . ,0,4, - -' t -•• t* , ) ;: t.. ,i...,...,._3 , _,, . ~ za...4 '4 ,i,,'''.... - :' "' ''' -• ',. . , (t, 1‘ A f 0 ',. ~ \ ~...:' % zw...... :'•:.',--';''' ..--;•j , y ' *,,, 4.1 ,-,. '-',.,,,,.. ,.' .., , ... 3 .,.. rE D , i „ ,v 1 ?t, 1 .9 .i :.... ‘ .---Y-t - "''.. Ilit 1 41 )' 04) 6 ROYAL DINNER PARTY. Yesterday Prince LEOPOLD gave a grand dinner party at Marlborough House, to meet their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE, and the Duchess of KENT. Among the distinguished characters were—the Russian Ambassador and Countess Lieven, the Earl and Countess of Liverpool, Viscount Sidmouth, Lord Colchester, Earl and Countess Vcrulam, Sir Henry and Lady Georgina Wellesley, Sir Brook Taylor, the Vice-Chancellor the Baroness de Spaeth, the Baroness de Hanstein, Colonel Fitz-Clarence, Sir R. Gar- diner, &c. Prince LEOPOLD received his Royal Relatives an their arrival, and conducted them to the drawing-room, previously to their sitting down to dinner, which, together with thedessert, consisted of the choicest delicacies. The dining-room and dinner table were most magnificent. The plateau was of ex quisitely beautiful white marble ; the centre ornament con sisted of the three Graces supporting a basket of real and artificial flowers,; at each end were two small baskets of flowers, supported by figures of Hercules. There were several other devices. The top and bottom of the table had two new massive silver candelabras of highly wrought and elegantly finished workman ship. They were for six candles each ; the branches in imita tion of pine apple leaves, the sockets of the candles rising up, and the ends of the leaves bent down ; in the centre was a small pine apple, surrounded by acorns. The elegant suite of rooms have had some new furniture added ; among the articles are some particularly tasteful cur tains, covering nearly the ends of the dining and little drawing room ; they are of scarlet silk Tabaret, supported by hand some loops, lines, and tassels, with superbly gilt scroll cor nices, and ornamented with costly fringe. Several pictures have been added. The little drawing-room was brilliantly illuminated with or molu chandeliers, as was the grand hall with new or-molu lamps. OTHER PARTIES. The Duke of Gloucester gave an elegant entertainment on Wednesday to the Duke and Duchess of Clarence and a large party at Gloucester llouse. His Excellency Baron Fagel entertained a distinguished party to dinner yesterday at his house, Whitehall-place. Mrs. Hope entertained a large party of fashionables yester day evening at her house in Mansfield-street. Lord Berwick had a large party at dinner yesterday at his house in Grosvenor:square. The Duke of Devonshire entert ained Viscount and Vis countess Granville and a distinguished party to dinner yester day at Devonshire House. ALstAcit's BALL on Wednesday evening was more fully attended than any preceding one this season ; there were pre. sent about 400 : dancing commenced at eleven o'clock, and did not break up till nearly six yesterday morning. Most of the Foreign Ambassadors and their Ladies were present. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. The Marquis and Marchioness of Staffind, at Stafford House, from their seat at Richmond ; Sir Watkin and Lady William Wynn, at their house i❑ St. James's-square, from P'aris ; Earl Bradford, from a tour ; Viscount Maynard, from his seat in Essex ; Lord and Lady Bolton, at Read's Hotel, Lower Gros venor-street ; the Hon. William and Lady Caroline Lamb, from Brocket Hall ; E. J. Curteis, Esq. M.P. and family, in Great George-street, Westminster, from their seat, Windmill Hill, Sussex ; Augustus Atkyns, Esq. at Albany House, from his Cottage, Hants. CHAN GES.—Baroness Oxenstierna and Mrs. Cuthbert, from Chandos-street, Cavendish-square, for Bath. • FEMALE FASHIONS FOR MAY. [From Ackermann' s Repository of Arts, Fashion:, • Manufactures, 4c. ttc.l WALKING DILESS.—CIoak or manila of levantine silk, of flumme de pouch( colour : at the bottom are four narrow satin rouleaus, and also round the hood, which is drawn with white satin ribbon : small square standing collar. The cloak is lined with white sarsnet, and tur cool mornings and chilly evenings will be found appropriate and comfortable. The dress is of English twilled saranet, of pale primrose colour, made high ; the body full, but drawn to fit the shape by several longitu dinal rows, and fastens behind : the epaulette and cuff are full. and arranged en bovfants by the drawings : at the bottom of the skirt is a trimming of gauze, formed into boeants by per pendicular satin straps. Leghorn bonnet, with a plume of white ostrich feathers, fastened by a small bow of jianinte•dr ponche-coloured levantine : strings of the same. Cap of Eli fish lace. The colour of the gloVes, primrose, and of the shoes, flanime.deponche. EVENING DIIESS.—Dress of bright Spanish green tulle, trimmed with the same material and with satin, and worn over a satin slip of the same colour : the corsage is made plain, with a Farinet tucker of white tulle • the folds tastefully confined by six small rosetts of satin ribbon, equidistant, one being placed in the centre of the bosom, another at the back, and the remainder at the front and hack of the shoulders; the band is of satin, and the waist is rather short : the sleeve is moderately long, and very .full, and has four satin rouleaus, ornamented half way with a circlet of French folds, where the fulness of the sleeve is collected ; at the bottom of the skirt is a very full trimming of tulk, in reversed plaitings, set in a satin frame ; to the upper hand are attached satin spikes, which extend rather more than half way, and give it a rich and lively ap pearance. The hair is divided in tront, and confined by a gar land of anemones ; the hind hair plaited, and disposed a le couronne. Ear-rings, bracelets, and necklace, of topaz. White kid gloves, white satin shoes, and small ivory fan. (From La Belle Assetake.) BALL DRESS.--.Over a gossamer satin slip is warn a dress of Urling's patent lace, beautifully finished at the border with large puffings of net, confined in bias wavings by straps of white satin ; above this light and novel trimming, which forms a com bination of richness and simplicity, is a full rouleau of white satin entwined with beading ; and next the hem is a row of lace, with points a la Vandyck next the shoe. The corsage is of white satin, and is made in the Anglo-Greek style; the antique robiugs on each side of the stomacher finished by net putfings, to cor respond with the border of the petticoat ; the bust finished by a falling tucker of Vandyck lace. The sleeves short, but not quite so full as they were worn last month; they are ornamented to answer the other parts of the dress. The head-dress is a superb plume of white ostrich feathers • and the hair is arranged in the newest Parisian fashion : an A pollo's knot is placed as an or nament over the right ear ; the rest of the hair is parted in front, ala Madonna, except that the plainness of that mode is relieved by a full cluster of curls on each temple. The ear rings are of fine pearls, and the necklace formed of several rows of the same valuable materials twisted. ftelow the necklace is a ►gold chain, of an-entire new pattern, with long links. The sides are of white satin, and the gloves white kid. MORNING DRE9B.—A dress made partially low, of figured gros de . Naples of a lavender colour ; next the hem at the border a full corkscrew rouleau of satin, of the same colour as the dress ; above which is a row of separate ornaments of rolled satin, in the Indostan style, each headed by an Indian locos. The drapery that crosses over the breast is beautifully diversified by white satin ; and an elegant fichu a la Henrietta is worn underneath, surmounted by a double frill of Vandyke lace. Negligee corvette of fine Mechlin lace, ornamented with full-brown roses, and ear-rings and necklace of red carnelian ; gold chain with long links, and eye-glass. Lavender kid shoes and Limerick gloves. This dress is often worn in carriage morning airings, with the addition of a white Cashemite shawl with a beautiful variegated border. DEATH BY Fl GIiTING.—A Coroner's Inquest was held on Wednesday, at the Apple publie.house, Bains. ford, near Bushey, on the body of Arthur Rawlinson, who was killed in a battle on the borders of the Colne River. The de. ceased had quarrelled with Gibson, a waggoner, and they agreed .to fight it out. They repaired to the spot stated, where they threw each other more than two hours. The hitting was described as of no consequence, but the falls were heavy, and death was occasioned by a rupture in the head. Verdict— " 'Manslaughter." PO ET It Y. • KATairEv9ei Aotaat.. ON THE DEATH OF AN AMIABLE CAT, AN ELEGY ; COMPOSED FOR MADAME CATALANI. Felis inter Alias. Here plant the cypress and funeral yew, Here all your tears, ye weeping willows shed, Here, to sad Elegy, your C'atgut screw, Ye doleful Nine, for Torn, your Tom, is dead ! Not strophe, or antistrophe, I ween, Shall cramp the dirge, in stiff and measued verse. No—let your griefs oierflow, like Hippocrene, And, deep Catastrophe! his fate rehearse. Sing all his lives—a life for every Muse, In vain to Ton prolifick nature gave ; Yet still Pierians, ye may pick and choose, And with nine epitaphs anoint his grave ! One life alone to man the gods bestow ; Nor are the Cattle better off for breath ; Yet Tom, with three tin:vs three, was fore'd to go ! So prodigal the he-Cat.umbs of death. Kitten that's born of Cat the bucket kicks : And for a shroud its skin but seldom keeps; But Tom, with fur uninjur'd, cross'd the Styx, And snugly in Cathedral comfort sleeps. For no untimely chance his liver hit ; Norfell he—fishing in a china jar: No Catalepsis snatch'd him in a tit No fierce Cathartick, nor impure Catarrh: Nor did some rash adventure " do him up," Like Ammon's son, with glory drunk, and wine Nor self-invited, he, with Pluto sup; Or die like Oro, or like Cataline Nor was the fatal dart abruptly thrown, As from a Catapult, with vengeance quick; Gradual he sunk; and sure some graven stone Will tell, how true he died a Catbulick. For, by his wagging tail, his dying swoon, Prov'd, to his eye, reveal'd celestial blisses From Virgo chaste, and ancient as the moon ; Or,—as a paw hr stretch'd,—perhaps from Pisces! Perhaps some spirit said, or seated to say, " Come, Tommy, come—l lead to Paradise ! " Here, turn thy whiskers to the milky way— " Here's all Elysium full of birds and mice !" But seek we not the vision to disclose, Or call his secrets from their awful home; There they alike with Cat and skin repove, Mute as a mummy in a Catacomb There, though my own like Cataracts o'es-flow, For ever sleep in peace those emerald eyes ; There rest his loves—if love can rest below— Those loves, old maids were wont to Catechise ! Yet oft as midnight Caterwauls I hear, 'When to the moon their flames thy mates disclose, Lur'd by my Cat-call to thy hallow'd bier, Shall mew the Juliet: and the Romeo:. Due classick rites shall soothe thy purring ghost,— Nine victim rats,—nine nestlings from the tree Sopp'd in bohea, both votive Cates and toast, And meet libations—Cater'd creams, for thee. Then stalking round thy grave, in sable pall, While the black torches shed their funeral flames, On Puss, Grimalkin, Tabby Tom, we'll Invoking all thy Catalogue of names. Whate'er the shape thy manes shall assume— Whether, ennobled, thou a tiger rise. Or creep, transform'd, a mouse about the room, Or in some antique nun thy soul disguise. Whate'er thy lot—now eterniz'd thy name Shall live embalm'd in monody like And e'en from Charon thou shalt homage claim. Thus by my muse endear'd to Proseipine. AURAL. 'Twixt life and death, how close the Catenation ! Jua like a bond and judgment to a Jew The payment coupled with the obligation,— Ilow Categorical the C'atchpole too ! The forfeit up, no bail, alas! alas ! Awhile its Cataplastic aid may lend— Stern Rhadamanthus serves his Capiat ; And Caterpillar-like--with worms we end ! CA T-ULLUS. SONO.—WOMAN'S LOVE. • G o range the world and search it round,- Its ev'ry pleasure prove, And then confess no joy you found, ,• Lik e gentle woman ' s love. A Al n l d velese,rbyelo and untrue below, s ave save only this, Is fleeting earthly bliss But mocks as we pursue. What's fortune ? ask the sordid slave, Who craves for health in vain ; And what are titles ? will they save Or mitigate a pain ! Ambition's but a glaring light Which dazzles to betray ; And he who climbs to learning's height Must mount a slipplry way. And who has e'er on man relied, Nor found an empty heart Oh, fleeting friendship ! thee I ye tried, And know how false thou art. But when joys fade and faithless prove, And early hopes are past, Tis then the light of woman's love Will chzer thee to the last. Around our path its brains are drawn, Dispelling gloom and strife ; It rises with our early dawn, • And only sets with life. In youth, is the sun at neon, That darts its fiery ray ; And ; 0 ! it is the milder moon, NI hen brighter hours decay. Then range the world and search it round, Its ev'ry pleasure prove, And then confess no joy you found Like gentle woman's love. T, A. CITY DISPENSARY. -- Y e St P rday the Anni versary Festival of this Institution was held At the Old London Tavern, Rishopsgate-street, when a numerous and respectable company sat down to &sumptuous din ner ; the Loan MAYOR in the Chair, supported by various persons of distinction. On the cloth being removed, Nun NoCes Dornine was sung by Jolley, Tinney, and Fitzwilliam, on which " The King,' and -tither usual toasts, were given. The Report stated, that since the establis hment of the Institution, in the year 1789, 138,302 patients had been admitted, 136,442 cured or re lieved ; 393 discharged for irregularity; 1,497 died. And during the last year 4,547 have been admitted ; 4,499 cured or relieved; two discharged for irregularity, and 46 died ; leaving under the attention of the establishment at present 450 patients. 50,346 have been attended at their own habitations ; and many persons have been received through accidents, &c. without letters of re commendation. The health of the Lord Mayor was drank in the course of the evening, on which his Lordship returned thanks, expressing his high opinion of the merits of the Institution, and pledging himself' to support it.--Several other Gentlemen ex pressed themselves in similar terms, and the company after enjoying themselves with much conviviality, separated at a late hour. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING, 1823. THURSDAY, MAY 1. Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 soy. each, for three-yr-91ds and upwards. D.M. IA Darlington's - Marcellus, 3 yrs, Bst. 2%. Mr. Orevifle's Electress, 3 yrs, 7st. 7Th. IA Exeter's Holbein, 3 yrs, 7st. 4Th. 5 to 4 on Marcellus.—Three paid. Mr. Fox's Macduff, Bst. beat Mr. Ureville's Moses, Bst. 101b* both 3 yrs, D.M. 200 gs, h. ft.-6 to son Maeda!: The 1000 gs Stakes, a Subscription of 100 gs each, h. ft. for fillies, Ost. 4th. D.M. rising three years old. D. of Grafton's br. Zinc, by Woiul, out of Zsida Mr. Wyndham's b. Spermaceti, by Whalebone - Six started—Three paid.—The Judge placed but two. 6t04 on Zinc-5 to 2 agst Spermaceti. Sweepstakes of 100 sov. each, h. ft. T.Y.C. rising four years old. 1 2 - 3 1 Mr. Fox's slacduff, fist. - - IA G. H. Cavendish's The Stag, Ust. 65. Mr. It. Pettit's Ajax, Ost.. . - - 6 to 5 on Alaccitttf-6 to 4 agst The Stag.—One paid. The King's Plate of 100 gs for four-yr-olds, list . five, I I st. 9th. six and aged, l2st. R.C. Mr. Wyndham's b. c. Centaul., 4 yrs - - I Mr. Molony's b. in. Lust, 5 yrs - - - 2 6 to 4 agst Centaur. Major Wilson's ch. c. by Haphazard, out of Rivulet, Bst.7th. beat Mr. Fielde's Brenda, fist. T.Y.C. 50 SOY. h. ft.-6 to 4 on Haphazard c. 1 2 WINCHESTER RACES, WEinfEsnalt, APRIL 30. The Gold Cup, given by the .Members of the Hampshire Hunt, for all ages. Mr. Thompson's Dominichino, 4 yrs - 3 2 1 1 Capt. Slsirreff's b. g. Contract, 6 yrs - - 4 1 2 2 Hon. W. Gage's ch. m. Olivia, 5 yrs - 2 3 3 dr Mr. Villebois' b. h. Shuttlecock, 4 yrs - 1 bolted. A fine race.—The Sweepstakes did not fill. LAMBERTON ANNUAL HUNT RACES, ESSEX. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30. Plate of 501. five sovereigns each, for Hunters, to carry 1 lst. surplus to be made up from the Hunt Fund. Heats 2 miles. Mr. Hitchcock's gr. h. Nimrod - - - 4 1 1 Mr. Cnitsworth's Jesse - - - - 2 3 2 Mr. Hardacre's ch. in. - - - - 1 2 3 Capt. Crole*Lucifer - - - - 3 4 dr Marjor Holt's Frolic - - - - sdr Mr. Codling's Froth - - - - 6dr Good racing, and every heat nicely won. Sweepstakes for mares not thorough-bred. Mr. Holt's ch. m. - - - - 1 Mr. Jolliff's Sally - - - - 2 Mr. Mead's Falsity - - - - - 3 Four others started, and were distanced. The ground was well attended. PEDESTRIANISM. MATCH TO DO FORTY MILES IX FIVE HOURS AND A HALF.-Captain FARMER started at three o'clock yesterday morning, over a five-mile piece of turf and road, from Hadley End, on Epping Forest, to perform the above match, for two hundred sovereigns. Betting 2tol on time. He did each five miles as under, by the Umpires' watches:— ItIN. SEC. 40 12 MIN. EEC. First five miles in 38 25 Sixth mile in - Second , to Seventh - Third - - 42 12 Eighth Fourth - 38 18 Fifth . - 39 4 SH. 28 37 The pedestrian was much distressed in the last two Miles ; he won the match by extraordinary exertion and gameness.— Another match was run on the same ground, by a groom named Oorton. The match was to do the five miles over the same ground in half an hour; he won it easy in two minutes less than the given time. It was for ten sovereigns. - 42 19 - - 48 49 -~ DREADFUL ACCIDENTS. On Saturday evening last, about six o'clock, two men were engaged lowering six butts of beer into the cellar of Mr. WALL's house, the Grapes, Marshall-street, Golden square : they had lowered them down, and stowed away five in their proper places ; the sixth they were in the act of chiming in, when the butt being very slippery, in consequence of the wetness of the weather, overbalanced the men, and knocked them both down ; one escaped without any injury, but the butt falling upon the other's leg, mutilated it in a most deplorable manner. He was instantly taken to Middlesex Hospital ; but in consequence of the great swelling, they were unable to set the leg. The poor fellow lingered until Tuesday, when he died.—A Coroner's Inquest was yesterday held on the body, when the Jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Death." On Tuesday last, Mr. HENRI' CifACE, a re spectable Gentleman, residing in Parsons-Green, was proceed ing from London on the road home : on going through Chelsea, it appeared, he rode at a most rapid rate, and observing some children in the road, whom he was fearful of running over, he suddenly stopped his horse to avoid the accident, the sudden. ness of which made him reel back in his saddle, and upon recovering his seat, overbalanced himself on one side, and fell from his horse, pitching on his head. Ile was - instantly con veyed home, but survived only a few hours. A Jury in this case also returned a verdict of Accidental Death." About four o'clock yesterday afternoon, as a timber waggon heavily laden was going along Broad-street, St. Giles's, a number of children who had been playing about the end of George-street, came rushing out into been_ at the instant the waggon was passing, and before 2of the boys could recover themselves they came in violent contact with the waggon, by which they both fell ; one of the boys was killed on the spot, and the other was so dreadfully mangled by the wheel of the wag. gun passing over his body, that no Mopes of his recovery can be entertained. He was carried in a hopeless state to the hospital. The two unfortunate boys were children of hardworking in. dustrious parents living in the neighbourhood. No blame is at tributable to the driver of the waggon. On Wednesday afternoon last, as Lieut.-Col. TitExcx, of Bolton-street, was driving down the Haymarket in a tilbury, turning the corner of Pall-mall, his horse unfortu nately struck a Mrs. COXE, of Little Cloisters, Westminster, and knocked her down, broke a rib, and otherwise injured her; the Colonel with great humanity, immediately got out of the tilbury to assist her, and put her under the care of - Mr. Foam, Surgeon, of Greek-street, who happened to be driving by at the unit, and pulled up to offer his professional assistance ; and while in the act of so doing his pocket was picked of his instrument-case by a person in the crowd collected on the oc casion. DUBLIN THEATRE RIOT--In addition to those named in Saturday's Paper, who have been summoned by Mr. Gifford, the Commons' Messenger, to give evidence on the inquiry into the Sheriff of Dublin's conduct, which com mences this evening, the following have been ordered to attend the House on the like inquiry :—Wright, the messenger, (having gone to Dublin, &e. to serve the warrants of the ,House) ; George Nugent, of 2, Whitehall-place ; George Archer, Bath Hotel, Piccadilly ; the Town Clerk of Dub lin ; Sir A. B. King, Baronet, and W. Stoker. Mr. Gifford returned to town, from Dublin, last night ; Wright is not expected back till to-morrow ; but should the witnesses fail to attend, after having had the orders of the House served on them, they will be liable to be ordered into the custody of the Serjeant at Arms, for contempt. The Rev. REGINALD HEBEft, preferred to the See of Calcutta, preached his Farewell Address to his parishioners at Ilodnet, Salop, on Sunday seinnight, The occasion was most affecting.— The amiable feelings of this distinguished poet and scholar were poured forth with eloquent warmth, and excited general sympathy and tears among bis crowded auditors. The regret at parting with the Pastor and Friend is universally felt ; and in testimony of their esteem, the pa rishioners presented him with a silver tureen, weighing Olin., with a suitable inscription. The consumption of salt is said to have in creased one-third since the duty was taken off. Tewkesbury Severn Bridge at the Mythe.—A numerous and most respectable body of the Trustees met at the Swan Inn, in Tewkesbury, on Wednesday last, qualified under the Act of Parliament, and immediately proceeded to carry the powers thereof into execution ; and there is very prospect the foundation-stone will be laid in the course of the present spring, and that the work will attain a state of forwardness before the approach of winter. M ERCA NT 11. E Sill [TING. DEAL, MAY I.—Wind S.E.—Sailed the Thonns Couttst East Indiaman; Timor, Ford, for the South Seas; Hannah, Wardle, Miramichi ; Criterion, Day, New York ; Blossom, Williamson, Genoa ; Neid, Wade, South Seas ; Mariner, Herbert, Van Diernan's Land ; and Pomona, Richmond, Quebec. Arrived and sailed for the River, the Joseph, Christo pher, from Demerara, and James Sibbald, Forbes, Bombay. PonT s mouT MAY I.—Sailed the Atlas, Clifton, for Bengal; Agenonia, Whitway, for London. Passed by down Channel the Vansittart, for China. PLYMOUTH, APRIL 30.—Wind ‘V.S.W.—Arrived the Thomas, Bell, from St. Vincent's; Lipsi q , Wardell, front Alexandria, and William and Henry, from NapleS. FaLsrotrn, .A PL 30—Wind N.E. to S. 2.—Arrived off the port the Fortitude Increased, Manning, from St. Kitt's. HULL, APRIL 30.—The Fame, Scorsby, Greenlander, was totally consumed by fire on the evening of the 23d ihatant at Deer Sound, in Orkney ; sonic of the crew arrived at Leith'on the 27th, on their way home. It is said to have originated in the gun-room ; they were obliged to run her on shore, and the men had scarcely time to save their clothes.—The Warne, Murray, of this port, was totally lost near Memel the 12th inst. The Farmer, Lancaiter, from Honduras to Liverpool, is lost in the Gulf of Florida—crew saved. The Minerva, Shackel, from Amsterdam to Havannah, and Success, Rae, from Matanzas to Nassau, have been taken near Havannah by a pirate. The Ceres, Braithwait, from New Orleans to Liverpool put into Nassau for water and provisions, having been plundered off Havannah by a pirate. • The Isabella, M'Donald, from Newry, sunk at Liverpool on Tuesday night. THE MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE,.MAr_2, There are moderate arrivals of most kinds of Grain this week, and there still remains a disinclination in our millers to pur chase Wheat, and this article does not maintain the price of Monday. In Barley there is no variation. Beaux and Peas remain at Monday's prices. Oats meet a tolerable free sale, and fully support the last quotations. SAIITHFIELD MARKET, MAY 2. There was but a short supply at Market this morning, par ticularly in Oxen ; and the prices of every description of Cattle remains much the same as per last Market-day. To sink the Offal, per stone of Bib. Beef 3s 4d to 4s 4d I Veal Mutton 3s 44 to 40 4d I Pork _ Lamb 5 Od to 6s Od. HAY AND STRAW, PER LOAD. Hay £3 103 to £4 4.4 Clover £4 Os to £4 lOs Straw .1:2 'los to P 2 18s. VAGRANCY. Bow-STREET.—Yesterday Davis and Read, two of the day police, brought in a venerable looking man, with a long white beard, habited in a plaid jacket and trowsers, on a charge of vagrancy. The officers stated, that they saw him that morning carrying a garland of flowers in his hand, and going into seve. ral shops, and asking alms. An Agent from the Mendicity Society said the prisoner was well known at their office, he having been relieved there several times, and had clothes given him. He pretended to be ltiti years of age, but was in reality only 79, and was altogether a vile impostor. Sir R. BIRNIE—What is your name, prisoner ? " Allan Johnson, your honour," said the prisoner in a broad Scottish accent. Sir It. Brasau—How old are you ?—I was burn, Sir, in 1717, and am 106 years of age, whatever that gentleman may say to the contrary. Sir R. BIItNIE then proceeded to ask him a great number of questions ; in answer to which he stated, that he was born in the year mentioned at Campbell Town, in Argyleshire, and when 26 years of age or upwards (he was then married and had two children), he enlisted, with five of his brothers, into the Scotch Grey's, then raising by the Duke of Argyll on behalf of King George 11. against Prince Charles. He was 16 years in that corps, and fought at " Culloden \Var," where his father was killed ; and three of his brothers fell at Bunker's Hill, at which battle he was also present. When George 11. died, in 1760, the Scotch Greys were disbanded, and he returned home; but in a short time re-enlisted into the 42d Highlanders, or, as they were then called, the " Highland Watch," for which he re ceived fresh bounty. After remaining in that regiment 20 years, he was drafted into the 04th ; and, finally, when the 95th Regt. was raised he recruited for it at Leeds, joined it himself, and went with Sir D. Baird to the Cape of Good Hope. He was then a very old man, but remarkably strong and healthy, and as able to do duty as many to whom he was old enough to be grandfather. He was discharged when completely worn out in the service, and he now received a pension of Gd. a day ; but that was too little to support him, and he was too old to work. Ile was wounded in the shoulder and fingers at the battle of Minden, when Lord Sackville, who commanded the cavalry, made his famous attack, after our infantry hint been so much cut up. During the time he was in the 42J, they had three different Lieutenant• Colonels, but he could nut recollect who it was that raised the regiment, and was Colonel in Chief for many years. He once saw Prince Charles on his way to Culloden. bat it was only for a short time, and he could not recollect whether he wore a wig or his own hair, for his memory was not so perfect as it had used to be. Sir It. BIRNIE said he was afraid the prisoner was endeavour ing to impose on hint. It was impossible but that he must re collect the name of the Chief Colonel of the 42d, if he was in the Regiment twenty years, as he said. The prisoner said he had told nothing but the truth, and beg ged his Honour would recollect the lapse of time that had in tervened and the great age he had arrived at. Sir R. BIRNIE said he regretted very much that he was obliged to send an aged man like the prisoner to a jail, but he must do it. Why did he not go home to Campbell-town, where! he might live very comfortably iipera his Gd. per day, and be among his friends and countrymen prisoner—Friends, your Honour ! I have no friends there now. I went down last summer when the King was in Scot land ; I had not been there for 60 years before, and I found only one man alive that knew me. Sir It. BIRNIE---Well; the law says you must not beg, anti I shall send you to the Sessions. You will moat likely be I+ , ol clothed, and sent to Argyleshire by the Court; and that, I hink, is the best thing that can be done for you. A GIPSY FOATUNE•TELLER.—Yesterday mottl ing, an ill-looking old woman went into the shop of Mr. Bu - ro baker, Great Portland-street, and bought a penny roll, ',hick she stayed eating till all the people were gone out, except Ar.l.l.'s daughter, who had the care of the shop,when the old wretch fixed her eyes on the girl for some time, with great attention, arid at length told her that by thanes in her face she could perceive that she was born to good fortune, and if she would give her a shilling she would direct her to a place where there was a great deal of hidden treasure concealed ; accordingly the girl gave her a shilling; the gipsy looked at the palms of both her (the girl's) hands, and after pretending to exa mine them, she directed her to go into a certain-corner of the cellar, and dig up the earth, and at the depth of a few inches, she would find a stone jug full of gold and silver coin ; and she hoped.when she found it,she would give her a piece of gold in addition to the shilling. The poor simple girl went as directed, and after searching some time and finding her expectations disappointed, returned to the shop, when she discovered that the old . woman was gone, hay ing stolen a silver watch with two gold seals and key, a silk shawl, and other articles out of the inside room : for tunately the till which contained some money was locked. The young woman ran immediately to the Duke of Sussex public house, and informed Mr. Forester the landlord of thb robbery, and he, with some persons who were in the tap-room, followed in pursuit; but although she and her dress was very remarkable, she had effected her escape. Mr. Burton, in the course of the afternoon, gave information of the robbery at the different police-offices, and a description of the old gipsy fortune-teller ; and we expect from the vigilance of the police officers soon to hear that she is in custody. She appeared to be between 40 and 50 years old, middle size, rather thin, very black hair and eyes, olive complexion, long, sharp, piercing visage. She wore an old dirty threadbare red cloak, and an old ragged black straw bonnet..,, CRUELTY.—An orphan boy, a mulatto, the som of the poor black woman, who, last year was 'bond drowned in the gait of the Nether- Milla, has been brought to our workhouse, his knees and elbows ITIUCII excoriated, having been compiled to climb chlinnies after the skin had been rubbed off his limbs. From the Cious treatment of his wounds, and the kind attentions of the :'Mis'te'rs of the Workhouse, the boy is in a fair way to recover the use of his limbs. We understand an investigation of this transaction will shortly take place ; and we trust that such mea sures will be adopted as will put 3 total stop to the cruel prac tice of forcing boys to sweep ehintnies when incapacitated by wounds or ill health.--( Leeds Intelligence r, April 2d..)