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told me that she fired the house, as Betteridge was a cowa r d . B etteridge, in a conversation afterwards, said the fire had b een put ow, a gleaner of an hour ttn soon. J. went .o the Monarch Intuit-ince Company, tied on my retur n I told Betteridge the cfriee kn-sv all about it, and la _female prison, r said they wire only pumping you. .0n cr oss - examintaion, the witness sta'.ed that on the night of the fire he latched his te.d.room door, undressed, w ent to b e d , and fell last asleep, and fir. Betteritt o had to force the dour open bef,,re be could rouse him up.'". V aasa J osep h C ooke, shopman to the prisoner at Zdtapel•stre-t—ln May the prisoner inform e d hi m that ae l con templated setting fire to the shop in Whitecross attet, in order to g Gods more money f r ,, m t h e i nsurance we wPaay then the goods were worth. Gds and clothes e . sent from l k ihitecross-street to Chapel-street the firea2tY !ie had fore the fire. After the fire Betteridge said the oali been discoverid to soon. cor,,, era setexaminatio a , the witness said he had some eatacation with the fire-offiee. atre: t ll : l4 h,Ann Rose, wife of a furniture dealer in Old boz r t - ,` °4l , deposed to Betteridge purchasing a coffee way wa s b °l a her for 3s. about two days before the fire. Jararfaght away by the boy Judge. Bled " Seaward, of 149, Whitecross-street, said he th e e ltle tlY opposite B ettr id ge ' s s h o p. On the night of taai i3 .,:' he invited them over to his house, and they re razb-1;!4, with him until the fire was put out. The we v, not "e lay b Seem to be alarmed while the fire was raging. Soo.- g ed at the lad Judge. I believe the two pia ), slept together. There was no otherfemale in the oe sc , la 41 : arid I have seen a man and woman going to bed Wi !"43 lha Betteridge seemed alarmed. he Thomas, a carman. said, on the '2sth of June ae'lthlBl the • quantity of ceiling rubbish had been pl a ced, L consists e, wall of his premises in York - road, St. Luke s. ab d of mortar and hair, and must have been o there on the previous day. Georgeßrigade, went to the fire at t wo , Fogo, of the Fire fi re o °clock in the morning in company with two other inee k e ttle°, Lamed Wilson and Crampton, who had s e he T r t with their deaths. On examining the premise ia l e n , c , i n t hat the fire had originated in the front cellar. Th e . was an aperture from the cellar into the sho he p. b fire bad bunt off the end of the curtain. T 11 8 4 °3 aad bee n l oose ned to let the fire get up. If there to , b - v 9 a no opening the fire would have been confined e bisernent. zw ge dep os i t i ons o f Wil son an d C ram pt on were ad ite:d and read. serealt"hce was given to show that the prisoner had in 160F goods for 4001., and had made a claim of about 4 . for loss sustained by the fire. the r ' ll 'UtßY then addressed the jury on behalf of both Drison‘rs (The trial Was Proceeding when our report left.) - - --- MI DDLESEX SESSIONS. ...TheCourts(THlS DAY.) at this morning to hear bail and . appeal 1 1 7,.. m at the Court -house, Clerkenwell-green, their being y 77 ea in the paper for trial. "ea Hanson pleaded not guilty to an indictment e th ia r giag her with violently assaulting her child, Jan Stir in most unmerciful manner. Dearsley es of appeared for the parish authorities 0_ 41 44010 8 , Holborn- for the prosecution, and Mr. l r kson for th e defence'. tt mo t h PPettred fr om the evidence of the g i r l t h at h er ver e i, e o had upon several occasions beaten her most se ; som etimes with a ro lli ng - p i n an d a t o th e r s with a t haes, r°d , She had ru n away f rom h om e nine or ten Sh e bad been brought home again by the police. sliest taken money from her mother ' s till, and had theirt and it Was for that she had been flogged. ' 7, 4 W aders, a surgeon, stated that he examined ri i i B 7 . 'us and found upon her arms some very severe ble ek n.aTh7,Boalp was also bruised, and the eye was sit tie should think that the bruises were the etta ked l saveral severe beatings, and might have been Y 4 window roller or some such instrument. 4r. er ea t witeesses were called who proved the above. eePlel "44X40N addressed the jury for the defence in ci ci r e n r t ° Peach, and contended that she had not ex wlatY chastising her daughter. 111 7 ref s —11414 bummed up at great length, and the med a verdict of Not Guilty. (Fro s TA. , fi ; thi - 1 ADE. 1,1,,.t0 the Manchester Guardian of this day.) . hieoC'eUtsTEl, TuESDAY.—On Saturday an excite the to ~ was got up in the Liverpool market, and . . a . l o_ ttit lu t e exteet of 25,000 bales (15,000 on speculation li . Dee ii t l )r "Port) were eff , cted, at an advance of to ~ on the rates of the previous day, adv ises of that Monday's packet mainlywo bring e„ "es of a further rise in cotton in the American rqt s . the y A . When the accounts came to band, however, teeti ,isappointed the sanguine expectations that had Jury ; for, only very partial tent e impor and th e __Y having een committed by worms, and u fa va re Perts ot the crop being in the highest degree eatt,,able from nearly all parts, the New York e v h i ,`,.!t had not gained more than *e. to lb , 'I C ' Pe. p0t:..7 basin continued limited in the southern The e so " se Yet with a bias to rather higher quotations. asieet e nta is, an abatement of spirit amongst our . i' L ,„, urs, who are hardly able to maintain the lev_end they took at the end of last week, though 8,0 ) , r .„ aold 12,000 bales yesterday, and about t ho uU ra t A eee.ay. The upward tendency which llpio n , w material continues to exhibit has caused east, r t , s agaia to harden in their terms, or, at th e ` ll d t he more difficult to deal with than Ivhether in °f °lir last report. Water twist, The Germans lh bundle or warp, is fully i ii. per lb dearer. they w ere, are more inclined to purchase than 4 . 83 . ere, en d . give has arisen since " 11 inquiry from the China houses th e arrival of the advices, which t a . a better aer. - - ( mat of twig than of shirtings. .The it t-roent re ant ' needs some qualification, ;ll checkth elO wer counts,though warps to buy, are kept worse %h e ll the unsatisfactory state . of doeLtic ,_, a , n_d , I"'''r heavy goods. For 40's and 50 s mule . twee of ..,"lan quilit• e , to - qualities, there is now more inquiry, and an ie. toes of 83. per lb. is obtained h for the latter, and s ame bearing is still kola, ' I. for the former. ".L . ero:t_ie medium cops and in fine . yarns. The accounts the value of shirting., i t ;40uhina show a depressio , n of in supplies ; and such de rasoillsequence of an excess eL for these articles a week a t , ;_ as we experiencedqiiiii!.arrested. Although some business is doing in ep ee es adapted to the Indian trade, it has received a „ al from the . 0 '• fun s atisfactory condition of business at qitta Domestics still lag exceedingly in the _e s , • The le s Of th e yarns from which they are made. 4 1 7 4 of these cloths are hoping that a better trade ke,; t u ,aed, as August and September are always the tilt L' a a of greatest demand; but as yet they have fat ‘ l ttY in obtaining the very inadequate advance ee„ W ° l oh they are struggling. They are, however,. fevillog the Stocks, which have accumulated only in l" a nds, and to no great extent on the wh e. elths(lether the cloth market is quiet, but perfectly . 11t.0 ni, - ma t e k - ALE MONDAT.---Ne..w DAY.--Notwithstanding ithstanding it has teaso`ee r ush-bearing Monday, there . has been a fair 41 11 , 14 of business transacted, at pri k c . es much the The wool tee t k t. as those of the previous wee spans has been dull ; the manufacturers buy very )4; l4 'Y, and for immediate use only. lt.bied-CLESPIELD, TIIESDAL—We the demand 'or giii,... ° q 3 Ort a decided improvement in are at length en rezik; ' manufactured goods. the ; and, 41 th rs "ave more orders than for some time past , Many of smaller ift P: Bt° kS on hand were all but exhausted, it active. Ile-;Pe,ed the autumn trade will b e • a ta ste ()-Ik3illl S - --The inquiry for the home market is de atriptimore free, but chiefly confined to the finer The l'er e h a , a cri si Which are difficult to get worked. 4 I so en -- „ e , s : fez the French and German markets are tropio;Tuerl, which keeps the throwsters actively 4 ,l l lfer;e% Raw Silks—The market for Chinas has bone dese"ri;eaetioll to the extent of 6d. per lb. on 1 4 , 5 . s h ave been . and some . considerable transac ,,asiness don e in B reduction. The e entered into at this leices as bef ore engals has been to . aeetinent Imark he accounts received from the a fair extent, 4 rtlli n a re present prices of Italian raw e k „ g extrem e !, I:eted to be 11 0.Lir ' ' high, and that but little silk was sent f orward to our markets. Reed s ; 41 ) Se're worsted ahety.—The demand for H ll See .La,htlt languid just now, both in the Piece a . 40 ti,itne warehouses. vermi n ,. beeljlll3asete in yarns and wools there is e % tie SHIELD, T UESDAY.--Our marketto•day has a loto , . 0 the came aa last week ;rather hay s 4s doing to order among the woollen fancies. sev hot had eral if anything, We h rrim e shippers in the town, ..se e h any extensive purchases. The warehouses but they have C ittile t - 7 11 flat during the week, but have been doing 'wre to•d ay , Plneetel, - ____' ---- ----e-__,-_ ,... •• t medal e m i„.. been 102.118 T MEDA L really het" k ft s and d o , struck off by Messrs. 'Thomas excpust e n, jewellerof d i es 1 111e s i s Boston, in commemoration .. of e_ es _ °liable triumph of the Protectionist can rez tlii; Lincolnshire. The front of this—what Z' scam i va ,a Would have grandiloquently designated I,l4l,troemereee of plate," has the arms of the county q tti l the b Y a wreath of acorns and oak leaves, I : 4 4lE l 7° l 'de " Glorious Protectionist Triumph : s pear fl thk, E lection Jul y, 1852." On the reverse ap tk.grn of the In commemoration of the t:rlre ob .„0 whole thirteen Members for Lincoln ees of t-crotectionist Principles" —surrounding the ,Piler, T bTse thirteen Members as follows :—Chris 1144,perCe,11°13e, Sibthorp, Cabbell, Herries, Welby, tptahett ',(4eurghley, Heneage, Heathcote, Thesiger, Oder % ' : 1-la neeley. The most enthusiastic Free tVlll3Py---"e„"ltiengst whom we have ourselves been for „ma re at : r s Proud to be enumerated—cannot but admit 'lalta‘bleaess of this graceful little evidence of on. e o , ..„---. Of I 4111 e Pot smNboN RAnAvAr.-(20 miles open)-.Return p nthe Week ending Aug. 14, 1852:- 14 4 ,_ ges, parcels, &c. .. £l7l 0 1 ouandise, cattle ,&c.... ~.,. 21 15 9 ' t) ress,... Total ... ... .... £192 15 10 i,,,Jyridning Week i isBsl (10 miles open) :--" t i f e ' .. "_, gel's, parc, &c. .. ... 39 0 ' '.riandi Set cattle, &C.... ... 06 9 Total T EN assed °vet, tC4-Sroom.—A heavy thunder-storm P as toot, raetropolis • yesterday evening. The lightning dtttiwYrvid, and the peals of thunder deeper and of uge' Pll4C°4l thit4 have been known in London for some Yea" ... £39 7 2 T . SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY SPORTING NOTES. No, CCLXXXVI. THE PROBABLE S I'AR IERS FOR TO-110R ROW'S RACES AT YORK. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SlR,—The fields for this, as well as for the other days, will be unusually large—for the Ebor Handicap in par ticular. The following lists of starters have been made up - from the latest information received this morning. The Prince of Wales's Stakes—Catspaw, S. Andrew, The Queen, Auld Acquaintance, Wings of a Dove, Miss Norton c alt, Young Beverlac, Miss Emma, Eliza, and William Rufus. For the Bramham Park Stakes, at the time of writing nothing had arrived to run; it was expected, however, that Black Audrey would be there in the course of the day to walk over, should none of the others put in an appearance. The Eglinton Stakes—High-Sheriff, Lumley, Auchin leck, Grapeshot, and perhaps two or three others, in cluding Maidstone and Evadne. HIGH-SHERIFF and GRAPESHOT it is expected will occupy the leading posi tions. Colt Saplirg Stakes—Vindex, Youthful Days, and Pitfall. County Plate—The Italian, Vaultress, Lambton or Exact, Conrad, Primo Minister, and perhaps Voltigeur. In the absence of the last-named, who, if a starter, ought not to be beaten, PRI➢IE MINISTER is my selection. The Great Ebor Handicap—Voltigeur, 5 yrs, Bst 131b—Nancy, 4 yrs, Bst Montague, 6 yrs, 7st —Hip poly Ins, 4 yrs, 7st—Little Harry, 3 yrs, 6st 131b—Ha ricot, 3 yrs, Est 131b—Sir Rowland Trenchard, 4 yrs, Est 101b—Storyteller, 4 yrs, 6st 41b—Lady Eden, 5 yrs, 6st 31b—Hyacinth, 3 yrs, sst 121b—Sackbut, 3 yrs, sst 1 llb—Adine, 3 yrs, sst 91b—Merry Bird, 3 yrs, sst 91b—Odessus, 3 yrs, sst 21b—colt by Ithuriel, out of Gipsy, 3 yrs, 4st 121b—Bilberry, 3 yrs, 4st—and Cleveland, 3 yrs, 4st 131 b. Weathergage and Lady Amyott may also go, but it is doubtful at the present moment. My opinion of the candidates is unaltered ; MONTAGUE to win, with Haricot, Merry Bird, and Sir Rowland Trenchard well up. Sackbut will run forward, and perchance might get a place.—l am, Sir, &c. Aug. 18, THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. YORK AUGUST MEETING. YORK, SIX O'CLOCK, TUESDAY EVENING.—The fol lowing are the arrivals up to the present bout—Lady Amyott, Young Beverlac, c by Melbourne, out of La Femme Sage; Bilberry, Merry Peal, The Puritan, Bar celona, f by Picaroon, out of Coimbra, 2 yrs; Frantic, Adine, Sackbut, Hesse Homburg, Sittingbourne, Maid stone, Defiance, Kate, Odessus, Haricot, Malice, The Queen, The Saxon, Helen Faucit, Eleanor, Vivandiere, Ant hinleck, Pitfall, Catapaw, Dame Tattle, Tittle Tattle, 2 yrs; Vindex, 2 yrs; Lord Lieutenant; Bell Tinker, Nancy, Eliza Middleton, Conrad, Killarney, Wings-of-a. Dove, Voltigeur, Radulphus, Comfit, The Cutler, Alle gro, Merry Bird, Jessica, Rachetil, Snowdrop, Lady Agnes, Lambton, Exact, Grapeshot, Lumley, Colster dale, Equal, St. Andrew, St. Michael, Ace of Trumps, Sir Charles, Needle, The America, Welsh Bet, Wo mersley, Hafed, Daniel O'Rourke, Hyacinth, Florence, Lady Vernon, Newton Lass filly, Lady Eden, Peggy colt, Paddy Bird, Gincowar, William Rufus, Vaultress, Ilex, Farmer's Boy, Miss Norton, 2 yrs; Montague, Tom Holtby, Varmint. Don Carlos, Ammonia, Priam the Third, Youthful Days, Eliza, Sir R. Trenchard, Jemima colt, Galvanism, Bird on the Wing, Sabra, Eulogist, Stockwell, Conspiracy filly, 2 yrs; The Reaper. Cleve land, Evadue, sister to Daniel O'Rourke, Kingston, Charity, Prime Minister, High Sheriff, Infidelity colt, Grace Darling filly, Hippolytus, Miss Emma, Little Harry, Nicotine, Laura Middleton, Gipsy colt, 3 yrs; Bubastes gelding, Italian, Lindrick. LICHFIELD RACES.—TUESDAY. Free Handicap of 10 sous. each, h ft, and 30 added. One mile. (3 Subs.) Mr. Flintoff's Taley, 5 yrs (Wells) 1 Lord Chesterfield's Gladiole, 5 yrs Mr. Copeland's Director, 3 yrs Mr. Fowler's Forester, 6 yrs The Gold Cup of 50 sous. added to a Handicap of 10 sous. each, h ft. One mile. (3 Subs.) dr. Merry's Sally, 3 yrs (Wilson) 1 Mr. Flintuff's Ibis, 3 yrs 2 Lord Ribblesdale's, 6 yrs -- - 3 _ The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas. Two miles. Lord Wilton's Lady Evelyn, 6 yrs (Flatman) 1 Mr. T. Parr's Weathergage, 3 yrs 2 Mr. Palmer's Doubt, 6 yrs -- 3 Mr. Etington's Carrier, 3 yrs . The Selling Stakes of 3 soya. each, with 20 added, for two yrs old and upwards. Heats, one mile. (6 Subs.) Mr. Brown's Lucy, 6 yrs (Wells) • 1 1 Mr. Peace's Stranger's Daughter, 5 yrs 0 2 Mr. Wilson's Stratagem, 3 yrs 0 3 Mr. Carr'a Lady Ann, _3 yrs _ 2 dr The amusements opened with the race for— Her Majesty's Cup of 100 guineas, for cutters of 75 and not more than 105 tone, belonging to the Royal Yacht Squadron, for which the following vessels were en ured Aurora, 47 tons, Le Nfarchant Thomas, Esq. Lavrock, 72 tons, Captain Williams. Arrow, 102 tons, Thomas Chamberlayne, Esq. The Que;:u's Cup Course, viz., from a cutter moored off Cowen Castle, round the Nab Light, returning from thence to Cowes, and proceeding to a vessel moored off Yarmouth, and back to Cowes Castle. A time race on a new scale. The Arrow, from her late performances at Ryde, was decidedly the favourite. Shortly before ten o'clock the vessels appeared at the stations, and at five minutes before ten the preparatory gun was fired. The crews of the respective yachts were seen in activity in a moment in getting all in readiness, and at te❑ o'clock precisely the gun for starting was fired. There appeared to bo some little delay in getting under weigh, but the Arrow- was the first to show her bowsprit ahead, and getting to the windward she, for a short time, took the lead, followed by the Lavrock, and some distance astern by the Aurora. Her lead, ❑ow ever, was but of very temporary duration, for she had Rot started above a minute when the Aurora, who had now gathered her wind, came abreast of the Lavrock, then passed her, and drew rapidly on the Arrow. On getting abreast of the Old Castle Point she overhauled the Arrow, and in a few moments succeeded in ruining by ber and taking the first place. The Arrow then continued to fall astern, and from this point to ,Osborne [louse a most interesting race ensued between the Arrow and the Lavrock, the little Aurora still main taini❑g the lead. The relative positions were unaltered from teis point, and they made their way towards Hyde, when it was the general opinion of those on the beach that the Arrow had again succeeded in tacking first towards the Sandhead buoy, but this opinion re• quires confirmation. The handling, however, of the Arrow was, most excellent, and under her altered f , rm she appears to - possess all the requisites for fast sailing in common with those of the latest from the builders' hands. The_pretensions of the Aurora are by no means to be underrated,' as she was the second vessel round the Needles on the occasion of the race for the Queen's Cup iu the course round the Isle of Wight last year. It will be remembered that this was the second victory of the America, and the Aurora was then the only vessel that came round the Needles with her. We must, how ever, defer the result of this match until the next com munication. The Ruby steamer, with a band of music on board, accompanied the yachts round the course, and a great number of ladies and gentlemen availed themselves of this opportunity to witness the match. There was a talk here to-day that the America, Lord De Blaquiere, would appear in the Solent it a crew can be got together to the owner's satisfaction, but she is disqualified from sailing in any match here, not now being a foreign vessel, and her owner not being a mem' ber of the Royal Yacht Squadron. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA. That the production of a "grand historical opera" by the celebrated Jullien, whose name has long since become a household word throughout the length and breadth of the land, should fill the walls of Covent Garden to overflowing might well be expected, and certainly the attendance last evening in honour of the first representation of _Pietro 11 Grande was of 130 ordinary extent. The popular maestro himself pre sided in the orchestra, and was greeted with even more than the customary fervour that his presence evokes from the auditory wherever he appears. In the " getting up" of the new affair expense s eemed literally to be no obje c t. W e all know the sp l en did resources of the establi s h ment, and in addition to t h e i r full development la s t n i g h t , i n the features of scenery, costume, and appoi n t ments, three military b an d s were superadded to the in s t rumental strengt h o f t h e orchestra, and the ch orus was augmen t e d by the addition o f f or t y - two voices. The libretto o f Pietro Il Grande is the work of Mr. Desmond Ryan, translated into Italian by Signor Mazzioni. Historic truth has yielded to the caprices of poetic licence, as may be seen from the following sketch of the story as it has been handled by Mr. Ryan. The dramatic effect produced is, however, in the present case an ample excuse f or th e disregard' of Clio. Peter (Signor Tamberlik) is on the point of departing from his ship-building labours, in Saardam, and Catherine (Mdlle. Anna Zerr)—a sort of naval vivandiere—is smitten with the disguised Emperor. The young lady, however, has two suitors, Rossomak (Herr Formes), a Cossack chief, in attendance on the Czar, and Zeinberg (Signor Romrni), one of her own coun trymena liconc ; er f n h for neither of of T w he ho Lt scene r e pr esen t s the however, does she at dockyard, and is full of bustle and character. On one side is a ship on the stocks, with men employed tar ring her. At the back is a very correctly rigged top and top the act, carrying Peter gallant masts, which the close and his fortunes. Men labour at anv il s and carry i ng moves away ca carrying g stones, and twisting ropes, and altogether the spec tacle is very lively and significant. After an attempt by Zeinberg on Peter's life, at the instigation of Rosso mak, a complimentary ballet/4M signalises the know ledge of the Dutch authorities of the personnel of one of their shipwrights; and when this is over, and in the silence of the night, the two would-be assassins return, intending to complete the business of the Czar, when they are discovered by Catherine, denounced, and the life of Zeinberg only saved by Peter—who avows his real individuality--interferi ng on his behalf. A tender farewell of the poor Dutch girl follows, and then, in the midst of a very effective tableau, the Em peror enters his own ship and bids his old comrades adieu. In the second act we have an elaborate tent scene, with more than one band upon the stage. Peter and his generals, the most conspicuous being Lefort (Sig. Tagliafico), are holding a revel —a very.favourite proceeding, by the way, of the Czar, and the group of tough old Scotch adventurers, who mainly formed his coadjutors—when Catherine, who has followed her lover, bursts in and an nounces the imminent danger of the Russian army. After being recognised and welcomed by Peter, and departing on her mission to the Grand Vizier, warlike proceedings commence. Peter c h anges h i s plan of defenc e , an dictates fresh instructions to his generals. Then the tent draperies are drawn aside, disclosing fortifications and a distant camp. After a warlike chorus of officers, we have a military spectacle representing the defiling of the Russian forces. Troops of various species march by, from artillery to Cossacks. The first band is that of a cavalry regiment, all the performers mounted and playing a gay and piquant march. Infantry drums and fifes come next, the drums very long and of a peculiar construction ; and lastly, we have an ordinary regimental band. The whole display, which is a very brightly and carefully managed piece of pageantry, leads up to the arrival of Peter with his staff; all equally mounted on capari soned and caracolling steeds. The remainder of the act is made up of tumultous choruses, and rushes of driven-in and rallying soldiers across the stage. Peter, with a telescope, surveying the field, is not in the least put out by the explosion of a shell close to him ; and finally, making a last appeal to his men to follow him to the death, he seizes a standard, and rushes with his re serve of troops into the fray. The third act opens in the Kremlin. The night is dark, with snow falling. The Czar holds high festival, and from the daughters of the Boyars assembled he is to select a Czarina. But Rossomak's vengeance is not yet satiated. In a nook near the palace he and his accomplices plan the assassination of the Emperor. Of course the faithful and omnipresent Catherine, who has not turned up after the battle of Pultawa until this critical moment, is wandering by, and, of course, she hears their plans, and hurries off to save once more the Czar. The monarch is in a desponding condition, longing for another look of the lost Catherine, when her voice startles his ears. In a moment she is in his arms, and the story of Rossomak's treachery dis closed. Peter quietly bid es hi s time. Rosso mak makes his appearance with his friends in the ball-room ; but when he attempts to stab the monarch, Peter, who is prepared, seizes his wrist and drires the weapon into the assassin's breast. When, in conclusion, we state that Catherine appears in the succeeding congratulatory chorus, resplendent in im perial robes, we have brought the story to its fore seen termination. The music is much what we had anticipated. A great deal of what is pleasing, sparkling, melodious, pro found. There was no duln ess , b ut some condensat i on is necessary. This should b e employed princ i pa ll y and effective—noisy occasio na ll y, and not very in the second act, where some disapprobation was manifested, to which, however, the introduction of equestrian spectacle, which shocked the hyper-fasti dious, partly conduced. The grand hit of the opera is the Russian hymn, based upon a national melody, we imagi ne , a grea t p o pular waltzes, polonaises, and mazurkas, f a a n v d e u which rite. will The b ecame, felicitously introduced, are o f course delightful, and so is the ballet music of the first act. We may here observe that the c h oregraphic execution o f Madame Rob er t an d M. Alexandre was highly praiseworthy ; but that of the new Russian danseus e, Mademoiselle Adrieneff, did not find unani mousamid favour. Th e fi rst act terminated au tremendous applause, and a recall for Anna Zerr, Tamberlik, Formes, and Jullien. We could specify several morceaux of gr ea t b eauty, but shall be content with singling out th e p rayer of the nuns, accompanied by the organ behind th e scenes ; the septet in wh i c h Peter dictates the plan o f t h e battle ; his cavat i na , ''All ! se to m'ami ;" C a th er i ne ' s prayer, " 0, e i e l d'un affiita ;" and the chor us , " N on b oda pie Tam" berlik was absolutely gl or i ous. He looked, acted, and sang to perfection. Th e peculiar ta l en ts of Mdlle. Anna Zerr were ex erc i sed to great advan t a ge in the part of Catherin e , an d assuredly these* t w o eminent artistes are entitl e d t o the gratitude o f the composer, for they did him the amplest justice. What Formes had to do h e necessarily did nobly. The exertions of Tagliafico, Stigelli, Polinini, and indeed all concerned,, were worthy of all admiration. All that is wanting is some judicious curtailment to render Pietro 11 Grande highly popular and attractive. as an o p era, as i t i s magn ifi cent as a spectacle ; an d we rest s a ti s fi e d th a t N. J u lli en will not d i sa ppoi nt his friends, the public, in exercisi ng thi s a melioration:. There was very considerable applause at the falln o the curtain. M . Jullien was loudly called for, and t Mdlle. respond e d to the summons, in company with Anna Zerr and Tamberlik. His R oya l Highness the Duke of Cambridge hono ured persons of performa nces by his presence. Among the pons of distincti on present we remarked the Duke and Da .chess of Beaufort and the Ladies Henrietta and Geraldine Somerset, the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, the _, Du chess of Leinster, the Marquis of Bath, the a1.,,1 0w u ! Kilinorey, the Countess of Glen all, the Countess lett, Viscount Clifden, Viscount and Viscounte ss New port, Viscount and Viscountess Maidstone, h" Lennox, Excel lency Baron Rehausen, Lord Henry ALP L ord Lady R ~ and Lady Frances Gordon, s . Mary hersh and Mrs. Locke, Lady King, Lady an d the topher and Lady Lucy Grant, Lady Bateman and Lady Hon. Miss Hanbury, Lord Gerald Fitzgera ld, lonel the Cape), Lady Flower, Lord Alfred Churchill, C o lonel e Jer • Right Hon. Cecil Weld Forester, the SoGeld Pon ningham, the Hon. G. W. Mulles, the Hon. Mr. Stuart a °nby, Colonel the Hon. G. Cadogent the Bon Hen. Mr. Wortley, the Hon. James Macdonald, the Miss Anson, Hanbury, the lion. Mrs. George Anson and and the the lion. Mr. J. A. Villiers, the Hon. Strange the Hon. Hon. Mrs. Jocelyn, the Hon. Mrs. Norton, the Gordon ohs... Sir Mrs. Abbott, Sir Henry Webb. Sir Be nrY Sir George Douglas, Sir E. rage Turner, , ton, &c, s ce. Ar thur lii As- brothers grand ASTLEY'S b The astonishing ROYAL AMPIIITREATRE. and unprecedented feats of the The groupings amount Seigrist, on La Perehe, have excited such an of pnblic enthusiasm that Mr. Batty has found it expedient to enter into a re-engagement with those. extraordinary artists, who continue nightly to display their matchless dexterity in the circus. The spectacular drama of Peter the Great is in the height of its attraction; the role of the Muscovite Czar stage being sustained with great dignity and effect by Mr. Ryder. In the production of this piece Mr. Leclercq cernible i n has_ proved him self to be the best of stage managers. admirably arranged, and, indeed, in all that has been and general nzise en scene are most brought forward on this stage under his direction, a signal improvement on preceding seasons is is • effect, resulting from his singularly happy combination of taste and tact. Astley's has never the legitimate features of been stronger in the field than at present, and we strongly recommend any who may not ha ve visi ted it lately, not to omit an even ing's enjoyment in its nrilliant interior before the l ipproaching recess. We are given to understand that Mr. Batty has retained Mr. Fitzball to write the opening of his Christmas pantomime, regardless of expense, and which he is I determined shall surpass a ll 1 1 * 18 previous efforts. THE WEST INDIES. The news from Jamaica is to the 26th ultimo, but there is little of interest. Our files of journals give a gloomy picture of the agricultural prospects and dis tress of the colony, aggravated by the disease preva lent in various parts. The island had been visited with some severe shocks of an earthquake, which greatly alarmed the inhabitants. The emigration movement to Australia had somewhat subsided. St. Lucia was healthy, and seasonable rains had fallen. The small-pox was raging more than ever in Port Royal. It has also appeared amongst the peasantry in the up-lands of St. Andrew's, and several cases have terminated fatally on Airy Castle, and among the surrounding settlers (at St. Christopher's and St. James's districts, and Newry Mount). It is dis tressing also to learn that no medical attendance can be had in the districts we have named. Up to the 30th June no fewer than 7,781 cases bad occurred. The weather has been unsettled and showery. From the provinces we learn that the scarcity of na tive vegetables is increasing to a large extent. The peasantry in some districts have been driven to con sume unripe yams; and in all parts of the island fruits—mangoes especially, .which are very abundant —form a not inconsiderable part of the food of the poorer classes. Her Majesty's ships Imaurn, Commodore M'Quhae; Calypso, Captain Forbes : Rosamond, Commander Crawford; and Alban, Lieutenant Meynel, were at Port Royal. Her Majesty's brig Persian, Commander Mitchell, left Kingston on the 17th ult., for Rattan. Accounts from Barbadoes state that the sugar crop of 1852 is entirely closed. The young canes for the next crop continued to wear a healthy ap pearance. A fearful accident had occurred in Trini- dad. The boilers of the steamer Victoria burst on the passage from Port of Spain to San Fernando, killing and wounding several persons. Some rich specimens of gold, found at the Upata diggings, in Venezuela, had been exhibited in Trini dad, and sold, for 2241. sterling. JAMAICA MARKETS, JULY 26. (From Cordova's Mercantile Inteiligencer.) We have no improvement to report in the state of trade, since our issue of the 12th. Supplies are, for the most part, light, especially with reference to bread stuffs, but the spread of small-pox in the city, and indeed in most of the agricultural districts, has communicated a more than ordinary degree of languor to every branch of trade. Produce is looking up. Sugar is firm at a small ad vance for the better qualities, and rum has been moved rather freely at improved rates. Of coffee and pimento we have to report a bare market. Occasionally, a few bags—the gleanings of the field—are brought in, and are sold at irregular prices. Exchange on London 90 days, par. " SILHOUETTES " OF STATESMEN.—A writer in the Morning Chronicle speaks to-day of Lord John Russell's wizened but earnest face, of Sir James Graham's ample form, of Lord Derby's keen and defiant gaze, of Mr. Dis raeli's look of ennui (a portraiture in which Mr. Leech has been of late greatly more successful than heretofore), of Mr. Bright's pugnacious presence, and of the Judicious Bottle holder's matchless ease. MELANCHOLI" DEATH OF AN OLD STAGE FAVOURITE. —An accident o ccurred between four and five o'clock o e Monday afternoon, by which Mr. Frank Hartland , who was for many years a great favourite on the London Stage as a pantomimist, having been associated with the celebrated Grimaldi, lost his life. It appears that Mr. Kelk, the emi nent builder of Pimlico, had entered into a contract for tile restoration of eight or ten houses in Mount-street, Westmin ster-road, commencing at the corner of Hercules-buildings, On Monday afternoon Mr. Hartland happened to be passing, when hi s a ttention was attracted by a four-in-hand, driven by a nobleman, and which drew up at Cox's liWhi levery-stables, immediately facing the works in question. in this position, what is techni call y called a "jigger" by builders happening to give way, propelled a plank from the scaffold in, and in its descent struck loco Hartland wit great vio lengce on the side of the head, mpletely crushing in the skull. The unfortunate gentleman was taken in a state of insensibility to the surgery of Mr. Brooks, a few doors off; but that gentleman at once pronounced his case hopeless, and ord ere d hi m to be taken to St. Thomas's Hospital, on the way to which place he died. Mr. Hartland has left a large family, hitherto entirely de p endent upon him, to deplore their untimely loss. THE STORM.—Last night a young girl, of 16 years of age, and very preposses sin g appearance, named Morgan, residing at 20, Charles-street, Blackfriars-road, was mom-ntarily deprived of sight by a flash of lightning. Mr. Brady, surgeon, was quickly in attendance, and ren. dered the unhappy girl every assistance. We are requested to state that the intended visit of Mr. Thomas Baring to the United States has no connexion with any diplomatic question, nor has there been any com munication between the Government of this country and him on the subject in dispute respecting the fisheries. —Morning Paper. 'The La Plata left Southampton yesterday with the West India and Pad& mails. She had on board 1,380 tons o 13- Comp a an s y t" u m se e d r. a i t t homei s estimated and fotrheai foreign the t stations af averagest h e W Indiaest 3os. a f oa c r o d als, the largest quantity of fuel perhaps ever taken on ton. Some idea may be formed from b this of the enormous expense of working a monsterste f a ra mer,Ai a s the cost of fuel of r t , o re w r, the the La Plata on her voyage maker of the engines of the La Plata, h . Thomas will scarcely be less than 2m austlirmreyedaon.and St. e e n sufficient Southampton to t ke andher i a n nd ten th d a a t ya l . ier Th en e gi d n i e sta p n o n w e e b r et i w s 5,C00/. that she will make the voyage to St. Thomas in ag l e 2 r d th a e y r s ; St. Thomas is near 3,700 miles, which is 700 Miles farther than the distance between Liverpool and New York. Tha engines of the La Plata register the revolutions of the paddle wheels on a disc similar to that on a gas meter. Opposite to the disc a timepiece is placed to show the celerity of the r evolutions. The ladies' saloon is, perhaps, the most superb apartment afloat. The gigantic mast passes through the centre of the apartment, and is beautifully carved and painted, and forms a splendid ornament. The panels are formed of slate, And on them are painted exquisite land scapes. The ornamental paintings on board first-rate steamers are of a more subdued character than formerly was the case. Passengers , p articularly ladies, have complained that staring pictures looking down on them aggravates the horrors of sea sickness. THE ROYAL JOURNE Y TO BALMORAL.—It is lin derstood that her Majesty a nd the Royal Family will agai n spend a night at Holyrood Palace, en route to Balmoral, and for her preparations are accordingly being made there recep. tion. Intimation has been received at Balmoral that the Court will arrive there on Wednesday, the Ist of September, so that the illustrious party will probably reach Holyrood o n the evening of Tuesday, the 31st of August, departing next morning en their northward journey.—North British Daily Mail. PEMBROKE AND MILFOR D HAVEN. —On the 14th inst. Lord Hardinge and S ir John Burgoyne inspected the works of the intended fortification on Thorn Island, Milford Haven, and expressed themselves satisfied with the rapid progress making towards completion. Thence they pro ceeded to the fortification on the Stack Rock in company with Colonel Victor, the commanding engineer, together with Mr. Clark, the clerk of the works. Lord Hardinge and Sir John Burgoyne carefully exa d mine every portio Victor on its successful and satisfactory completion. They then went to Pembroke and inspected the towers, and afterwards left for London. BLACK HARVESTBRS.—A great many colliers in the counties of Stirling and Linlithgow have , we understand, left their work this week, and betaken themselves to shear ing, at which they are earning 3s. per da y. To so great an extent has this taken p ace that m the case of one colliery, 78 men have left, and the result is already beginning to tell in the traffic receipts cf the•Monkla n d s Mineral Railway. should It is some consolation that, even all the Irish go o ff to the gold diggings, we shall have our black-diamondmen t o fall back upon, in order to get in our golden grain.—North British Ma il . STEAM -BOAT ACCIDENTS. The New York Herald gives a list of the steam-beat accidents from January 9to July 28, from which it appears that 20 accidents occurred, by which 465 people were killed and 100 injured. BETTING - AT MANCHESTER.-TIIESDLY. GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES.-5 to 4 agst Stock well (t). EBOR HANDICAP.-9 to 2 apt Adine (t), 10 to 1 aget Storyteller (t), 10 to 1 agst Montague (t), 12 to 1 agst Sir Rowland Trenchard (t), 15 to 1 agst Sackbut (t), 15 to 1 agst Cleveland (t), 15 to 1 agst Odeasus (t), 15 to 1 agst Haricot (t). DONCASTER ST. LEGER.-7 to 2 agst Daniel O'Rourke (t), 7 to 2 agst Stockwell (t). CRICKET. KENT v. ENGLAND. With this return match the grand cricket week com menced at Canterbury on Monday, there being an im mense assemblage of visitors from London, Dover, Rama gate, Margate, Herne Bay, and indeed from all other parts of Kent. Nearly the whole of the leading families of the county were present. During the dinner hour the band of the Rifles played the fashionable music of the day, the company promenading along the upper side of the ground, which thus presented a very brilliant ap pearance. Kent went in first, and having scored 112, England entered upon their innings. At the conclusion of the day the score stood as follows: KENT. Adams, b Grundy Wiltshire, run out 3O b Clarke .............. 0 Martingall, run out ... Pilch, c Grundy, h Clarke 26Hollands, b Clarke . 4 Wenman, b Grundy B IW. Pilch, b Cl ar k e ... .. ...... 2 Clifford, b Clarke 4 Bye s , 1 ; l eg byes, .4.,,,,,5 Wigzell, not out AND. 112 Parr, not out ......... 13 Leg byes, 1 ............... 1 Ewa W. Nicholson, Esq., hit wkt, b HoHands lO Wisden, b Hollands Guy, not out The match was resumed on Tuesday morning. CROYDEN AMATEURS V. SEVEN OAKS HOLMESDALE CLUB,—This was the return match between these clubs, and was played at Croydon on Monday last. The game terminated in favour of the Croydon by 94 runs on the first innings. ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON REGATTA. COWES, TUESDAY EVENING. - The Royal Yacht Squadron, as the parent institution of the kingdom, has ever maintained a pre-eminent position and importance over the other more recent but flourishing branches, and the opening of the present regatta gives an earnest that, notwithstanding the closeness of one event upon an other, it will prove as brilliant a meeting as on any and oth former occasion. Th e b eau tif u l wa t ers o f th e Sol en t a re now , the diespdlay with of theeir m thickly dotted imin fleet riding distinguishing a colours, t with the dressing of many of them in their holiday bunting, gives an animation to the scene , which, country, it with the bea u ty o f t h e surrounding it would be di ffi cult to equal i n any othe r pa courntol England. The regatta has also received additional im portance from the proximity to the royal residence of Osborne, being under the immediate patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, wbo almost invariably honour it with their presence. Whether the present regatta will be any exception to the general rule will have to be seen, but there appears to be a very general opinion here that her Majesty will return to Osborne House from her marine excursion in time sufficient to see the contest for Prince Albert's Cup, if not for that of her own royal gift. The weather was most auspicious, and presented a singu larly-marked contrast to that of yesterday, for in the place of a darkened sky and a thick drizzling rain we had a fine and clear atmosphere, with a warm and bril liant sunshine, with just sufficient wind to make a sail ing-match interesting. The town is now very full of company, and the beach was crowded at different parts of the day with a great number of fashionables, who ap peared highly to relish the display of sailing skill pro vided for their amusement. The yachts at present in the Solent and the Medina are very numerous, but even the present large number would have been considerably increased but for the bois terous gales experienced of late, which has prevented many of them from coming up from the westward and other ports. It was stated that the Coquette, on her way from Plymouth to this place, had sunk, but this rumour has turned out, happily, to be without founda tion, as information has lately been received that, being overtaken by a storm, she put into Weymouth, and has escaped with but slight damage. Amongst the fleet of yachts now present are :—The Xarifa, the Earl of Wilton (Commodore of the Royal Yacht Squadron) ; the Capricorn, C. R. M. Talbot, Esq , M.P. (vice commodore) ; the Alarm, Joseph Weld, Esq. ; the Bacchante, B. Jones, Esq. ; the Pearl, the Marquis of Anglesey ; the Wizard, William Dela field, Esq. ; the lone, Almon Hill, Esq. ; the Eliza beth, the Hon. Augustus Moreton; the Nymph, Sir John Bayley, Bart. ; the Stella, Richard Franklin, Esq. ; th e Amazon, Sir John Welsh, Bart. ; the Sea Serpent, Lord C. Paget ; the Osprey, Sir J. Petro ; the Constance, the Marquis of Conynghum ; the Gauntlet, Willi am Peered), Esq. ; the Lavrock, Captain 0. H. Williams, R.N. ; the Turquoise, C. H. Coots, Esq. ; the Gipsey Queen, Sir H. Bold Hoghton, Bart. ; the Susan, the Earl of Hardwick° ; the Aurora, Le Merchant Thomas, &q. ; the Arrow, Thomas Chamberlayne, Esq. (vice commodore of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club) ; the Camilla, J. E. W. Rolls, Esq. ; the Spider, F. P. Douse Radcliffe, Esq. ; the Cygnet. Hedworth, Lambton, Esq. ; the Claymore, Archibald Camp bell, Esq. (winner of the great prize at St. Petersburgh ---); the Musquito, Lord Londesborough ; the D olphin, William Smith, Esq. ; the Nautilus, George Bates, Esq. • , the Plover, Lieutenant•Colcnel Henry Brown • Rip p le, Do ug la s Dickenson, Esq. the Freak, Wi'll' the the Rev. R. P. Harto win Curling, Esq.; the Fancy, olonel Smith; the Beatrice, iT t h e Leda, Lieutenant-Colon el Sir WP Ca Bart. the Frisk, George Arkwright, Esq.; W . P. Carew; the Osprey, Lieut enant-C o lo ne l the Pandora, Captain R. Smith Barry; enfant.the Mari tans, Sir Henry Edwards, Colonel R. W. Huey; ~ Mari ford, Esq ; the Lotus , s the Marquis of Bath; besides The sailing com _ z _ ee e e llames we could not learn. and Mr. Richard committ ee of M r, W. Ponsonby EVENING, AUGUST 18 1852. I BRITISH ARCHZEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION. NEWARK, TIIESDAY.—Last night, at eight o'clock, a meeting of the Archaological Association was held at the Town-hall, at which the Duke of Newcast:e presided. Among the members of the society present we observed—Lord It. P. Clinton, M.P., the Earl of Lincoln, Lord E. Clinton, Mr. Barrow, M.P., Sir F. Dwarris, Mr. T. J. Pettigrew (the treasurer), the Rev. R. J. Hodgkinson (local hon. secretary), Mr. G. N. Wright, Mr. J. R. Planchj, Mr. T. S. Godfrey, of Balderton, Dr. Lee, Sir 0. Moseley, Mr. G. H. Vernon, M.P., &c. There was a very numerous attendance of ladies and gentlemen in the body of the hall. Before the ordinary business of the association was proceeded with, The MAYOR (Mr. Nicholson) read the address from the Mayor and Corporation of Newark to the Duke of Newcastle, and to the Archaeological Society, ex pressing their congratul a ti ons to t h e association?' The Duke of NEWCASTLE, on the part of the com mittee and members of the soc i e t y , returned his ac knowledgments for the kind recepti on w hi c h had been given them in that ancient and remarkable borough, a nd for the address which had just been presented. To the Mayor, to the Rev. Mr. Hodgkinson, and to other residents in the town, the thanks of the association were e specially due for the great assistan ce they had rendered in preparing for the reception of so consider able a number of persons, and for the excellent ar rangements which their local knowledge and business like habits had enabled them to make. With refer ence to those portions of the address which referred personally to himself, he would only say that he valued them most highly as proceeding from the in habitants of a town which had always stood pre eminent in his affections, and in the welfare of which he took a deep interest. The address had referred to the past history of Newark, and to the great men who had first drawn breath in that town. He sincerely hoped that the great men whom Newark might in future produce would be men who would carry the blessings and truths of religion among their country men, and even into foreign climes, and that such days of strife as those in which their magnificent castle was dismantled were past never to return.—(Hear.) The Noble Duke, having resumed his seat, said that it was the practice for the President of the Associa tion to read an inaugural paper, and he must apologise for the very imperfect address which, in compliance with that custom, it would be his duty now to deliver to them. He came among them rather as a disciple than as a master—as one who had much to learn ra ther than as one who had anything to teach. He would, therefore, only en deavour briefly to lay before them a plain and si mple basis, upon which others would, he hoped, in the course of the week, erect a more elaborate structure. One of the objects for which the association was established was to prevent, as far as was practicable, all injuries with which an cient national monuments of every description might from time to time be threatened ; and he believed the society had been very successful in their endeavours to secure that end.—(Hear.) Another object of the association was to spread abroad a correct taste for archaeology, and a just appreciation of monuments of ancient art, so as ult imatel y to secure a general inte rest in their preservation. So well aware were the ancient Greeks of the value of such investigations as those undertaken by this society, that in Athens three men were paid by the State, whose duty it was to afford information to those who sought instruction respecting the interesting monuments of their coun try. With regard to our own country, however, so entirely deficient were the records of history from the 3d century to the beginning of the Bth, that, but for the researches of the antiquarian, that long period would be almost a blank in the annals of this island. —(Hear, hear.) Another most important subject, and one intimately connected with the science of go vernment, had of late years received the attention of the society. He alluded to the bearing of ancient laws, and the influence of apparently anomalous cus tuns, upon the habits and even the dispositions of a people. Some able men in the sister country had lately been investigating the Brehon laws, which seemed to have more or less governed Ireland for nearly a thousand years, and he rejoiced to say it was now decided that the whole of those laws should be at once translated and published.—(Hear, hear.) Such a publication might possibly throw light upon much that was singular and that had been inexplicable in the destiny of that nation. In France there was, or at all events there was till recently, a Government office, whose duty consisted in watching over monuments, and in securing the restoration of such ancient buildings and monuments as would otherwise fall into dilapidation or be de stroyed by private persons. That important duty was, however, performed in this country to a great extent by voluntary associations, such as that which Wil3 now holding its meeting, and it had been most successfully performed in numerous instances— (Hear, hear)—not by any actual power with which such societies were invested, but by the wholesome action of public opinion, induced by their representa tions.—(Hear, hear.) He must say that until he visited Egypt he was never fully impressed with the value of antiquarian researches. The discovery of a key to the Egyptian hieroglyphics had given a means of more fully understanding the writings of past ages, and even of the books of the Old Testament, which no other event could have afforded. It really seemed providential that all the wonders which had been brought to light within the last forty years in Egypt, in Nineveh, and in other places, should have been buried for so many centuries—nay, for decades of centuries—by which alone they could have been preserved to give the people of this day a clear insight into the religious forms and domestic manners and customs of the most c elebrated people of antiquity. lie would only ex press his sincere hope that those remains might henceforth be preserved.—(Hear, hear.) The Noble Duke then proceeded to refer at some length to the local antiquities of Nottingham s hi re , and gave an in teresting sketch of the hi s t or y of ottingham, New ark, Southwell, Mansfield, and Worksop, making particular allusion to many of the antiquarian relics to be found in those towns. The Noble Duke con cluded by expressing a hope that the catalogue re sume he had given of some of the antiquarian riches of the district would induce others who possessed more leisure and skill to turn these facts to account, a nd to unveil fr om th e d us t o f ages th ose ster li ng treasures which many among them were only now beginning to appreciate.—(Hear and applause.) On the motion of Sir 0. MOSELEY, seconded by Mr. T. J. PETTIGREW, a vote of thanks was given to the Duke of Newcastle for his able paper. Mr. GUTCII then proceeded to read an elaborate and interesting paper on Robin Hood and the ballads, which he had prepared in consequence of the vicinity of the place of their present meeting to Sherwood Forest, which had been hitherto regarded as the habi tation of the celebrated English yeoman Robin Hood. The recent singular discovery made by the Rev. J. Hunter, in his researches among the ancient records of the Exchequer, justified him (Mr. Gutch) in as serting the veritable existence of Robin Hood, and the county of his residence. Mr. Gutch referred at great length to the statements of Dr. Stukeley, Mr. Thoresby, Mr. T. Wright, M. Thierry, a writer in the Westminster Review under the signature of " G. F.," and others, with regard to the existence and cha racter of the renowned outlaw, and quoted many in teresting passages from ancient ballads detailing the exploits of Robin and his comrade, " Little John." From the information derived from these sources, combined with the discovery recently made by Mr. Hunter, that at the time of the presumed existence of the outlaw, it appeared from the account of the ex penses of the King's household, that one Robin Hcol was a porter of the chamber, Mr. Gutch expressed his firm opinion that Robin Hood was not a mythical personage, but had a veritable existence about the year 1323. A paper on the era and character of Robin Hood, prepared by Mr. J. 0. Halliwell, was read, in the absence of that gentleman, by Mr. T. J. Pettigrew. The writer stated that the recent publication by Mr. Hunter, in which he attempted to prove from records that Robid Hood was a veritable historical personage, had drawn much attention to this interesting ques tion. Without pretending to the discovery of any fresh evidence, Mr. Halliwell thought that an intel ligible resume of the arguments on Robin Hood's true character might not be unacceptable to those whom he was addressing, who would then draw their own conclusions on the subject. Robin Hood was not mentioned by any writer previous to the latter part of the 14th century. The only authentic notice of him as an historical character Whb met with in the pages of Fordun, who travelled and wrote in the latter part of that century, and who ntro duced a notice of the hero after relating the fi na l defeat, towards the close of Henry lll.'s reign, of the great national party of England und er Simon de Montfort. Mr. Halliwell then read the narrative, which stated that " from among the dispossessed and banished arose that most fatuous cut-throat Robin Hood, and Little John, with their accomplices," and proceeded to record some of the acts of the daring outlaw. This account appeared only in a late MS. of Fordun, which Mr. Halliwell regarded as of little authority ; and asked whether it was pro b a ble ' if Robin Hood had been a real pers on o f so much noto riety, that no notice of him whatever would occur in contemporary history. There was no want of bist r o: rians who treated of the period, and, had suc h son as Robin Hood existed in the latter parte:onfPn:hoe. 13th century, he must unquestionably ticed by Matthew Paris, Benedictus I found writers. Instead of this, however, they mere _ ld a other him mentioned, as a subject of popular ballads, in a work composed a century after the a lleged time of his death. The early ballads on the subject were most numerous, but it seemed scarcely credible that those romantic compositions should be treated as evi dence. 'lr. Halliwell proceeded to quote some cu. (From the Court Circular.) rious and interesting extracts from the Robin Hood ballad poems, and came to the conclusion that it was moat unsafe to rely on the very insufficient evidences of the exi s t ence o f suc h a person as were derived fro m this source. I n a ll p ro bability he was a mythic per sonage, and the conjecture that his name was merely a corruption of " Robin of the Wood" was by no means an impossible one. After a few words from Mr. PLANCHE, with refe rence to some of the facts mentioned in the foregoing papers, Sir S F. DWARRI S read an able paper on the forest laws, courts,,and customs, and the Chief J ustices in Eyre north and south of the Trent. The meeting separated at a late hour. RETURN OF HER MAJESTY TO OSBORNE. PORTSMOUTH, TUESDAY. -- This morning, at 11 o'clock, the Royal steam squadron became visible, by the aid of a good telescope, about 30 miles off this port, coming up under all steam towards Spithead from the eastern channel. The Vivid yacht, Mr. Luke Smithett Master-Commanding, first appeared. She was followed at the distance of two or three miles by the Queen's yacht Victoria and Albert, with the Sovereign and party on board, denoted by the standard flying from the main. Then followed the Fairy, and, lastly, the Black Eagle, Admiralty steam yacht, with the First Lord on board, but five or ten miles astern. The armed attendants (Odin, 16, Cap tain Henderson, C.B. ; Magicienne, 16, Captain Ram say ; Sampson, 6, Captain L. T. Jones ; Barracouta, 6, Captain the Hon. S. T. Carnegie ; and the Retri bution, 28, Captain the Hon. J. R. Drummond) were nowhere in sight at that time. About 12.15 the Royal yacht entered the anchorage of Spit head, when all the ships lying there—the Blenheim, 60, Captain Gardner (acting) ; Edinburgh, 56, Capt. Hewlett (acting) ; Vestal, 26, Captain C. B. Ha milton ; and Tiger, 16, Captain Gifford, " dressed and saluted, manni ng yar d s an d c h eer i ng as th e Queen passed. Th e Victory flag-ship and Platform Battery also saluted. The American line-of-packet ship Lon don, Captain Hibbert, and the Alfred Indiaman lowered their ensigns and dipped their pennants as the royal standard passed them; their crews also manned their rigging, and the passengers the bul warks, and cheered most loyally. Her Majesty was also saluted by the Royal Victoria Yacht Club Bat tery at Ryde, on passing that yachting station. At 12.30 the royal yachts arrived off Osborne, when her Majesty stepped into the yacht's barge, and landed at hl2oi.e3t7e,dwahteonsbthoreneflaagt 12 ,sturuncdker the usualbarge, salutes and was . 44 in the from the Squadron House -battery, and the Marquis of Anglesey's Castle a t W est C owes. The Queen's yachts then anchored off Cowes harbour. The armed attendants above enumerated did not become visible from the eastward until the Queen had disembarked at Osborne. The Barracouta appeared first, about 25 miles from Osborne; she was closely followed by the Odin. The Magicienne appeared about five miles astern of the Odin ; the Sampson about the like distance astern of the Magicienne; and the Retribution about ten miles astern of the Samp son. The Barracouta ran through Spithead at 12.6 - 5 r.m. ; the Odin, at 1.5 P.m ; the Magicienne, at 1.37 P.M.; the Sampson, at 2 r.m; and the Retribution, at 2.5 r.m. ; and at 3.20 the whole squadron were an chored at Cowes. The Black Eagle returned to this port at 5, having left the Duke of Northumberland at Cowes, to at tend the Privy Council to-morrow. At five o'clock a heavy thunderstorm came on with rain in a perfect cataract ; it was more like one sheet of water than isolated drops. Meanwhile the lightning was very vivid, and the thunder continuous. It commenced at the westward, and is passing over to the eastward.-6.30 P.M. OFF FLUSHING, AUG. 16. The Royal squadron got under weigh early yester day morning, intending to proceed to sea, but, in consequence of the gale that was blowing, came to anchor off the town of Flushing. Her Majesty was received with manned yards and a salute by the Dutch frigate lying in the roads. The Dutch Admiral of the Port came on board in his barge to pay his respects to her Majesty; as did also the captai❑ of the frigate. In the afternoon the Royal yachts, with the Black Eagle and Vivid, pro ceeded up the river Scheldt, and anchored off the town of Terneusen. Her Majesty the Queen, with his Royal Highness Prince Albert, their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, Princess Alice, and Prince Alfred, landed at the town, and drove through the streets and environs. Upon re-embarking her Majesty was saluted by the fort. OSBORNE, AUG. 17. Yesterday morning the Royal squadron got under weigh at six o'clock and proceeded to sea, intending to proceed direct to Osborne, but, a thick fog coming on, the yachts, with the steam-frigates attending upon them, anchored at half-past five o'clock in Dun geness Roads, where her Msjeaty and the Royal party remained for the night. This morning the Royal squadron weighed an chor at half-past four, and reached Osborne at half past 12 o'clock. COURT CIRCULAR• Yesterday being the birthday of her Royal High ness the Duchess of Kent, the morning was ushered in at Kensington by the ringing of merry peals on the church bells, and the royal standard was hoisted. In the evening her Royal Highness's tradesmen in London and Kensington illuminated, and, as usual, they dined together at the King's Arms Tavern, Ken sington; Mr. Edward Sneli, jun., in the chair. Her Majesty was pleased to command a liberal supply of the finest fruits in season from the royal gardens at Frogmore on the happy occasion, and the Royal Duchess sent a fine fat buck. The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived in town yesterday, from his seat, Hughenden Manor, Bucks. The American Minister, Mrs. Abbott Lawrence, and Colonel Lawrence, have left town on a short visit to Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, Knebsworth, Herts. The Cambridge University Commission had a meeting, yesterday, at the official residence of the First Lord of the Treasury, in Downing-street. Present—the Bishop of Chester, the Dean of Ely, Professor Sedgwick, and the Rev. W. 11. Batesun (Secretary). Dispatches were received at the Colonial-of f ice, yes terday, from the Governors of the North American Provinces. Dispatches were sent to the Governors of the West India Islands, on Monday evening, from the Colonial office. COSTA RICA-PORT OF BOCA. DEL TORO. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin,—As you gave insertio❑ in the body of your paper to the letter of Mr. Montoya, the Vice-Consul of New Granada, to which the enclosed is a reply from the Consul- General of Costa Rico, I rely on your justice to give the same degree of publicity to this as was given to the former, in order that both sides may be equally heard.—l am, Sir, &c., J. S. BUCKINGUA.M. Aug. 17, 1852. THE COSTA RICA COMPANY. TO J. S. BUCKINGHAM, ESQ. Sir,—With reference to the letter of Alr. Montoya, published in the daily journals, to which you have drawn my attention, asserting that the port of Boca del Toro is within the territories of New Granada, I beg most distinctly to deny the accuracy of that statement, and to affirm that not only the Boca del Toro, but the whole of the Chirigui Lagoon also, is within the limits of Costa Rica, as acknowledged by the highest authorities —that the grant of the Boca del Toro to the Costa Rica Company by the Legis d " ture of that state is therefore perfectly legal and authentic —and that the Costa Rica Governmen.tortjv be fully prepared to justify its acts, and gir e., its right to the ports in question.--I am, Sir , E. WALLERSTEIT vies. Consul-General of .s C s ° ~.""e ct m ust [All further com mun i ca ti ons on t% 71 . 7 be paid f or as advertisements.—ED. - - SOUTH `VAL ES --.........,......--.....-- ••••••'''''."."... RAILWAY SOU _—No fewer XTENSION, than four distinct public of South distinct and most important e ti q s for i rail way he ;esattension are before the scheme is one projected from Milford Haven to Manchester, runnin g through the heart of South Wales. This has been imayader, to Llandiloes, thence to termed the Welsh Union, and has been received with much favour. It would run from Carmarthen through Llandilo, Llandoverv, Builth, large landowners, are in favour of the ' Crewe and Manchester, thus cornecting, by a direct line, the northern a nd central districts,of England with South Wales. It is said that the Earl of Cawdor and Viscount Emlvn :;‘cifeine.anTdhetebxertension of short lines into the Welsh valleys from Briton Ferry of the Avor Y i ad n l I and has been found most remunerative, and it is now proposed to Y R, N t :OLI G Id i joint ilc v e 'g S Y o n u l t . h i ' construct ,a line a l I l i a d e s b t e e i g n' g r . n a n b o n i u n t gl isn tmilesinv a l e l I n e g y t s h. %Vales main line at Briton Ferry Docks. chief owners of land on the lime h lt appears that the requisite ground gratuitously. __ have consented to give the Engineers are • gal pring plans and sections f r again employed wa y. 'l' tie fourth pro'ect • o the Forest of Dean Central to Shrewsbury, which hasJ is the line from Aberystwyth met with much attention. STRANGE.—The Southern Era notices the marriage of Mr. John 11. Strange to Miss Elizabeth. Strange, a ll o f Albemarle county, Va. 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LEATHER AND CLOUGH. • This action came on yesterday afternoon, and was not finished until nine o'clock last night. Mr. Sergeant Wilkins and Mr. Birnie appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Hugh Hill, Q.C., for the defendant Leather, and Mr. James, Q.C., and Mr. Milward, for the defendant Clough. in This hiswasan action brought by a merc h ant res idi ng Liverpool, who in 1849 bought a cream-coloured pony in Brazil, and in the spring of 1850 brought it from Pernambuco to Liverpool. The effect of the voyage greatly deteriorated the pony, and it wee landed in bad condition. A livery stable-keepe r named Balmer, residing at West Derby, was sent for, and he recommended that Mr. Middlehurst, the vete rinary surgeon, should be called in. The pony, un der his attention, recovered, and, being a very beau tiful pony, excited general admiration. The pony, however, soon after became again unwell, and was again placed under the care of Mr. Middlehurst and Bulmer. Bulmer proposed that it sho u ld b e sent to ales belonging t o a b rother-in-law Marker, and to thi s arrange amofesnthrtaisat:hyeanrclamineaW plaintiff agreed. The pony was ac cordingly sent there. Some time afterwards Bulmer went to the plaintiff with a very doleful countenance,hewould take h and told himini to that ththeetapnoynyard and send was dead, and that him one of his feetlo keep in remembrance of him. In so doing Bulmer had acted bona fide to the best of his information. A short time after this Bulmer met the defendant Leather, who is a surgeon, and from him he ascertained that the pony was not dead, as he (Leather) had bought him of a person named Came ron, who went by the name of Scotch Sam. The plaintiff then saw Leather, who admitted that he had his pony, but refused to give it up unless 30 guineas were given to him for it. The plaintiff refused to do this, but offered to give Leather 101. to cover the ex penses he had been at in medicine to cure the animal. This the defendant refused, and the plaintiff was ad vised to get possession of the pony as he could. By the plaintiff's directions Bulmer, accompanied by a man named Harrison, a bailiff, got possession of the pony and took it to some livery stables out of the borough. The defendant Clough, a detective officer, was employed by the defendant Leather to find his pony, and take into custody those who had taken it away, on a charge of felony. This charge was beard before Mr. Mansfield, the police magistrate, and dis missed, and the pony ordered to be delivered up to Leather on his entering into a replevin bond. For the defendant Clough, Mr. JAMES submitted that there was no case against his client, as he was merely acting in the ordinary discharge of his duty in doing what he had done, within the jurisdiction of the Municipal Corporation Act. For the defendant Leather, Mr. HILL contended that his client had mode a bona fide purchase of the pony, not knowing it had been obtained by fraudulent means. On Harker receiving the pony it got worse, oarndd, ere u d nd to er he th d e adviceestroyed.of T A h l e r. po .N n l y idd w le_h as a , rst h , n t W ve a r s , sold to Peter Cameron for 205., and from him the de fendant Leather bought it for 305. , intending to make some experiment s upon i t, and, if he did not succeed, to preserve the skeleton for anatomical purposes. He gave the pony quinine, and under his treatment it re covered; and, as b e h ad made a bona fide purchase of line t o l ntfofthitis statement, the w a i n t i n m es a :e , s h w e ,e m re ad ea e ll n eo on d cinscuepapor and authority pvoeny auth. If he yto h a d Mr. Sergeant WILKINS repli e d on the whole His LORDSHIP, in summing up, l e f t i t to the jurycasel tosay Harker w d the ß r u th lin e e p r la t in o ti s ff el h i atdhegin there was an end to the case ; if not, a n d H arker a h n e had disposed of it in fraud, the plaintiff was en titled to their verdict. The jury would also say what damages they would give if they found for the plaintiff. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff-- Damages, 201. His LORDSHIP said on the pleadings the plaintiff could only recover 31., but he would give the plain tiff leave to move to increase the damages to 201. To-day the Court has been occupied until the afternoon with the trial of an insurance case, to which there was a plea of fraud, the question raised being whether the vessel was seaworthy or not when in sured? The case was very uninteresting. A num ber of cases in the second list have been arranged and disposed of. CROWN COURT.—(Before Lord Chief Justice CAMPBELL.) Robert Bradbury, aged 31, was indicted for a rape upon Anne Spirey. Mr. Overend prosecuted, and Mr. Monk defended the prisoner. The prosecutrix had been sworn, and was proceed ing to give her evidence when she fainted away, and a medical man was sent for to attend her. After the Court had waited a quarter of an hour, the surgeon si,id that the prosecutrix was wandering in her mind, and incapable of giving evidence, and that he could not say when she would be sufficiently recovered. Mr. OVEREND, on behalf of the prosecution, then proposed, under a recent statute, to put in evidence the deposition of the witness taken before the magis trate, the witness being unable to attend and give evidence. . . . His LORDSHIP thought the depositions not receiv able as evidence under the circumstances, the words of the statute, the 11th and 12th of Victoria, c. 42, section 17, being, " that if upon the trial it shall be proved that any person whose depositions shall have been taken is so ill as to be able to travel" and give evidence, his depositions may be read. Here the witness had been able to attend the trial, but could not give evidence. The best plan would therefore that the r on be to take a verdict of acquitt a l ; an d un d er a ll the reading ends o ; the ju s t d i de positions, circumstances si tion she did n o f the case, h ti n an k would be frustrated thereby. George France, aged 27, was indicted for having committed a burglary at West Derby, at the house of John Owen, on the Ist of June. Mr. Blair prosecuted, and Mr. T. Atkinson de fended the prisoner. It appeared that the prosecutor, who lives at West Derby, his family conistiug of his wife, two maid servants, and four men-servants, had on the night of the fat of June last his mother-in-law and sister-in law staying with him. About one o'clock in the morning the prosecutor heard some footsteps in the lobby of his house, into which his bedroom opened. He called to his men, but receiving no answer he and his wife got up %MCI went to the bedroom door end bolted it. A voice in the lobby then cried our, " I t= your eyes, burst it open," and the door was immedi ately ately burst open, and the prosecutor received a violent_n blow with an iron weapon, Six or seven men masked and disguised then entered the 7 1 , 1 ' , spare the prosecutor cried out, ' Oh I my Tb e had my life, don't kill me." lie then told t h em went to his let us have it." The prosecutor then the stairs, and a nice sum of money, and one of them s a id sitting-room, and saw five m co e o n. k from his desk in one at the bedroom door. I n -I d e ' gold, which he had his room 76/. in notes sad ay d before, which he " Then gave to the men. Theyjj god o rdered him not to look received in Manchtster with his face to the t t b b en placed him on a sofa d be told them that there were money than this ?" , : ft in the desk, which they took a vv ine B in , then said, " You have more at them. One of a few sovereig: wan was watching the door, and a and go to bed. . into his bedroom, and ordered him . f 'lowed him the bed, pointing a pistol at his man 0 chair n ear 0 Anosrdered him to go to his bedroom in the house en hour, rre, burglars remained d• The old watch, two silver watche3, bea • • ,th them g taking V f - i d te, besides the money. While this Was O to llt s . it i T ri ll t : y the and s"% i r t a w° men went into the room where the g°ingiBl3°O ure rs slept, and ordered them t o li e still, lam' - ing at them something whi c h th ey took for a point blun d er buss. All the men were m as k e d , and none of the witnesses could swear to the prisoner, although they said his size and height and general appearance corresponded with one of the burglar'. After the burglars had been gone some time an alarm was given, and the neighbours got up and joined in the pursuit of the burglars. At Walton they met a policeman, who had seen six men get over a stile into the high road. He attempted to seize two of them, and the other four ran down Bootle-lane. One of these four men he swore was the prisoner at the bar. One of the two men he had seized fired a pistol at him, the smoke of which blinded hlm, and they both escaped down Bootle-lane. A police officer named Capstick met six men in the direction these men had run, and asked them where they were going? They said to Liverpool, and had been watchi ng t h e brick-fields and th a t they had heard there h a d b een a row in the country. Capstick said he th oug h t they had done it themselves, upon he swor e t o h e the prisoner, knocked hi m down which th e y attacked him ; and one of the m a life pr eserver. They then all ran_ a • n m away. Capstick im mediately went towards Liverpool , of which th © I and identifi e d d gave fbr n with illation to th e po li ce , i n c prison er was a f terwar d s a pprehended by one H owar d an d Capstick the Learned C ounsel on as o ne of the six men. For the prisoner's defence, er,s con sequence identity was n o t satis factorily made out, and prisoner's called two wit nesses to prove an alibi. replied, 1 Mr. BLAIR hav i ng s ummed up, and the jury found the His LORDSUIP prisoner Guilty.r him, telling sentence of death to be re telling him he would be trans portedf and advised that the witnesses for the for should l be indicted for perjury. prisoner ~.._ C has been sitting trying prisoners in Mr. Bliss, (_;, ~ re corded L a;a u l i . D n e s s t i : l h i in the S heriffs Court during the day. • - "'?S' ;~ J ~~ -?/~ } • 1. ll_ 1,/ ~ i ..f