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Corder is ra ther loquacious than otherwise. Mr. Orridge remained with him up to 10 o'clock on Friday night, and during that time he canvassed the credibility of the witnesses that Appeared against him. In allusion to the evidence gene- ral ly, he said that it was extremely incorrect, and he par ticularly spo k e of the evidence given by the deceased's bro tir, who h a d so unequivocally sworn that he had seen Meromi ng f rom t h e R e d B arn t o his mother's house wi th a pickaxe on his shoulder. This, he said, was im- PO4i ble, for he could not see him. Mr. Orridge observed, that he could not be confident of this, fur it might so hap ru, that a person could see bi t e, though he, Corder might e unable to perceive the observer. Corder said, that that c ertainly was true, and no longer denied having had the Pickaxe. Mr. Orridge asked him how he came to be in the barn ? and lie replied that he could not tell. In refer- Vice to the sword or dirk, Mr. Orridge inquired whether he “ 44 ever been in the navy? and he replied that he never had, ?I' at all intended to make the sea his profession ; the sword he n a 4 procured for another purpose. Mr. Orridge asked him What could have induced him to tell Maria Martin that th ere was a warr an t aga i ns t h er f or b astar d y, w h en h e in "l.,aced her to c h ange h er c l o thi ng , an d accompany hi m to bie Red B arn ? T o t hi s qnest i on h e ma d e no rep l y , b ut mg down his head, and seemed buried in thought. He 4 eoud time reverted to the trial, and said that the evi :ence was incorrect in many particulars, and as an in itnice of it mentioned that there was no occasion to inflict wounds or stabs spoken of on Maria, for that she had 1 ' 41 4 almost instantaneously. Mr. Orridge remarked, at it was now useless to talk on the subject ; it would t haps only tend to the agitation of his mind, and could tot he remedied, and he (Mr. Orridge) recoinmended him ( give his entire attention to the Rev. Chaplain, who no e n ht would impart to him such advice as might induce en ' t a to disclose that which was a weighty burden on his el3leience, and be to his advantage in his translation from world to another. Mr. Orridge then bade him fare sod departed for the night. Shortly after leaving „,. 41 Corder stripped himself quite leisurely, went into bed, jug fell asleep by eleven o'clock. He slept soundly until : 111 ', when he was awoke by one of his attendants stir "'at the fire. Afterwards he again closed his eyes, and reulained in profound repose until six o'clock, when he was tiait e d by the Rev. Mr. Stocking, the Chaplain of the e4 ‘ s i. This gentleman remained with him until eight 6 'elock. In speaking on the subject of a confession, lie 441 1 one of his attendants in what w a y it c o u ld consti tute th e sa l va ti on o f hi s sou l b y te lli ng t h e f o lli es o f hi s i ' fe to the world, or what other effect it would have than tasting an additional disgrace on his family. The attend. a nt replied, that there was no necessity for his entering ' n to a long detail or history of his life, and that all that cou ld be required was an acknowledgment that justice had hies don e t o hi m . T o t hi s h e ma d e no rep l y. A mong : [ leveret conversations the following singular one is said ° h ave passed between him and one of his attendants. It occurred on Friday evening : Att endant—Pray, Mr. Corder, is it true that it was by C 0 1.!.? a dvertisement you were first introduced to Mrs. Corder ? order--Indeed it was. ttendant—H a d y ou many answ ers t o it? C or d e r--I had 45. Some from ladies in their carria g es. Attendant —Well, that surprises me. Corder—Surprise You, so it may, as it did myself; but I missed of a good thing. s Attenda n t — H ow i s t h at ? Cor d er — Wh y, t h en, I w ill _ te ll you. On e o f t h e answers t h at I rece i ve d requ i re d t h a t should be at a certain church on an appointed day, dressed In a particular way, and I should, meet a lady also dressed in a particular way, and both understanding what we cane about, no further introduction was necessary. Attendant—But how could you know her ; there might be another lady dressed in the same way? Corder—Oh! to ;mini against a mistake, she desired that I should wear black handkerchief round my neck, and have my left arm in a sling; and, in case I should not observe her, she would discover, and introduce herself. Attendant--And did you meet her? Corder—No, I did not ; I went, but not in time, as the service was over when I got there. Attendant—Then, when you slid not meet her, how do you k.sow that she was respectable? Corder—Because the pew-opener told me that such a lady was inquiring for a gentleman of my description; and she came in an elegant carriage, and was a young woman of fortune.—(Sighing heavily.) Attendant—Then you never saw her afterwards. Corder never; but I found out where she lived, and who sh e was, and would have bad an interview with her, were it not that I became acquainted with Mrs. Corder, from Whom I was not a day absent until we were married. Attendant—Was that long after your acquaintance ? Corder —About a week. Corder's spirits are variable: at one time he seems to entirely forget his calamitous situation, and at another, When perchance he casts his eye upon his altered dress, he "arta with horror, is overwhelmed with anguish, and abandons himself to despair. He attended divine service Yesterday morning in the chapel attached to the gaol, to Which, after all the other prisoners had taken their seats, he Was led by Mr. Orridge, and accompanied by his at tlants- He walked with an infirm step, and was, as on t he Preceding week, placed in the felons' pew. His ap- Pearance was very different from that when we last saw hi nl• He then wore a confident, bold, and unintimidated a aPect ; but now his expression and demeanour were com pletely changed. His tears flowed in torrents, he sank haulupon the seat, and covering his face with his left lie sobbed convulsively. Me did not himself join audibly in the service, but continued absorbed in grief.— Re brought in with him a neatly-bound prayer-book, but this lie made uo use, and only held it firmly grasped in Lis hand. Saturday Night, 10 o'clock. hi conformity with his promise of yesterday evening, Orridge, in the afternoon of this day, introduced Mrs. Corder to her wretched husband. She arrived at the pri aon at ten minutes to two o'clock, and was accompanied by a Mrs. Atherton, an old schoolfellow, who has hu- Inanely, since her coining here, lent her the support of her t ociety. Mrs. Atherton remained in the governor's office While Mrs. Corder, leaning on his arm, proceeded to her heart-rending interview. She brought with her a reli gious work (the Companion to the Altar), and earnestly 4 esouglat the attention of the culprit to its contents, Previous to his partaking of the sacred communion. '-On, entering the cell, she threw h erse lf h urr i e dl y Into his arms, and sobbing hysterically, said, Well, d earest William, this trial has terminated in a manner quite different to,that we all most sanguinely expected." Corder 114,4 much affected at her visit, and expressed to her, while t he tears rolled down his cheeks, his gratitude for ber at t4ehrnent to him, awl her undeviating affection through tool report and evil report, and even unto the ignominious v lose of his wretched life. For some minutes after her t ottin g in he was 'altogether deprived of utterance, but portly recovering himself, he mentioned his extreme li nltiety for her future welfare, and manifested the ut mos t Nititude lest the sneers and contumely of the world should ‘isit his transgressions upon her. She entreated him to d ismiss a ll re fl ec ti on s on her personal condition, no t t o 'itturb his mind, or distract his attention from the solemn a nd consolatory duties of religion ; that matters of higher teiport than any which related to her should be at once at -4410 to; " and," said she, " dear William, there is a rod and merc if u l G o d, who will protect me : to him I : 1 ' 'IP, and from him in this calamitous hour I derive my tPport." She implored him to disreg ard all w orldly , it airs, and to- cons id er an d ca l m ly reflect upon the heavy rount he w ou ld b e so soon called upon to d eliver the Almighty. The interview lasted until half. P4l t two o'clock ; and is, as we have learned, likely `n arouse Carder's dormant feelings, and lead to his Z n Pe ue n d tanc e . Mr. Orrid ge was p rese nt while it con an- ithi?t to un , ha and at its close intimated to te prisoner Pz e y partner, that they. would again be per d t e d each other at eleven o'clock this (Sunday) °lll ing ; but th at t hi s they must consider as their final !fleeting in this life. Mrs. Corder and Mrs. Atherton walked both to and from time gaol : the former had a care >, melancholy, and dejected countenance ; but yet, con -Inering the severity of her afflictions, preserved a greater Portion of self-possession than could naturally have been expected. Sh e was dressed in a brown levantine silk pe lisse, a straw bonnet with a black veil, which was drawn down so closely over her face that it almost concealed it, and across her shoulders was thrown a blue English Cach_ mere shawl, with a coloured borderr Mrs. Atherton's dress PM equally plain, and though she did not see the culprit, w hil e wa i t i ng in the gov e rnor's room she wept most bitterly. After Mrs. Corder had taken leave of her husband, and in company with Mr. Orridge, joined her friend, '_' ll .• Athe r t on , s h e anxiously inuired of Mr Orridge Wheth er h e t h oug h t an application q to the throne . for mercy !as likely to be available, or that she could obtain even a 'ort reepite to the execution? Orridge replied, that in a matter of so serious a nature, he hoped she would ex cuse him from offec:i. , * h:iy 4.piitioN 4w hdvice. She had better consult her irie:,4l , 4 tolvinrs, and pursue that course their an.! her utt mm good jtulcmeet deeint.,l the most eligible. (Faou of a OIVN arena rEas.) Sunday Mousing. On calling at the gaol to-day, I was informed. that Cor der, though much dejected at his approaching fate, slept soundly daring the greater part of last night. About eight o'clock in the evening, his mental exhaustion overcame his physical strength, and he dropped into a calm and undis turbed sleep, which lasted till three. o'clock this morning. I have been given to understand, that though he now ap pears greatly dismayed at the approaching close cf his mortal career, he never from the first expected any other termination to his trial. On hearing that his friends, some of whom are very opulent and respectable persons, were willing to make large pecuniary sacrifices to ensure him the benefit of all the assistance which could be derived from the talent and ingenuity of the most able and experienced advocates at the bar, he wrote a letter to them returning them thanks for their kindness, but at the same time de claring, that the evidence which had been taken at the in quest, would appear to all persons who were unacquainted with the real nature of the transaction, so strong against him, that it would answer no useful purpose to expend their money in his behalf. lie also stated that he had made up his mind to meet with courage and fortitude the fatal destiny which had befallen many other individuals who were as innocent as himself. It appears front the event, that he has miscalculated his own strength of nerve ; for, from all the accounts that I have been able to collect, it is quite clear that the elasticity of his spirit is entirely destroyed, and that he labours under the most poignant distress of mind. It has been stated to me from several quarters, that the defence to which ke resorted was, even in the desperate circumstances of his case, one of the most injudicious that could possibly have been attempted. After admitting the identity of the body discovered in the barn with that of Maria Martin, the only point of difficulty was removed from the decision of the jury. An acute analysis of the evidence might perhaps have enabled an ingenious man to suggest doubts as to the identity of the body, arising out of the state of decomposition, at which not only the body, but also the articles of dress found upon it, had arrived.— But this line of defence was probably abandoned on account of the difficulty which the prisoner would have experienced in explaining the letters which he had written relative to the existence of Maria Martin after her disappearance from Polstead. Still, to support the indictment, it would have been necessary to show that the body found was the body of Maria Martin ; and however much appearances might on other points have been against him, it would have been im possible for anyjury to have recorded a verdict of guilty against him until they were convinced of the identity of the body with that of the person alleged to be murdered. We understand that a difference of opinion arose between Mr. Charnock and Mr. Humphries, respecting the line of defence which Corder was to take. Mr. Humphries was originally en gaged as solicitor for the prisoner, and Mr. Charnock sub eequently. Mr. Charnock advised one line of defence— Mr. Humphries another ; and, as Mr. Charnock has some connexion wit!, the family of the prisoner Mr. Humphries gave up his opinion, on the ground that if his line of defence failed, the relations of Corder might attribute the failure to his obstinate adherence to his own view of the case. Since his conviction, various questions have been put to Corder on different parts of the evidence. Mr. Orridge I asked him how he got over that part of the evidence in which it was sworn that he bad informed Maria Martin that Balaam, the constable, had told him that Mr. Whit more had got a warrant to have her apprehended on ac count of her bastard children, when it appeared from Ba laam's testimony that he had made no such statement. To this question he made no answer, but hung back, cast a sharp and expressive look on the questioner, and assumed, as he does upon all questions which displease him, au as pect of considerable ferocity. He was asked by one of his attendants how he could muster nerve enough to stay alone with the corpse in the barn whilst he was digging a grave for it ; and his answer to this question appears very mate rial ; for it was given in the shape'uf another question, and was to this effect :—" How d'ye know that such was the case?" On another occasion he was asked to confess the justice of his sentence, and his reply was curious. " The sermons," said he, " which have been put into my hands since I came into this place have convinced me that all confession which it is necessary for me to make, is a con fession to my God of the transgressions of my life ; confes sion to man can be of no good to my soul ; Ido not like, and I will not make it, as it savours strongly of Popedom." To another person Le said "Why should I disgrace my family by confessing all the follies and transgressions of my youth ; they are, indeed, manifold ; the confession would hurt their feelings, and would do me no good." It is, however,e xpected by those who are best acquainted with him, that though he has not yet made, he still will make, a confession of his guilt before his execution, • if not in de tail, at least shortly in point of fact. In the hurry of sending off the report of the trial, I for got to mention that when Lea, the police officer, was under examination, Corder stamped violently on the floor of the dock, and expressed considerable indignation at the testi mony which he was giving.. Mr. Orridge, on returning front the Court with the prisoner, asked him what part of Lea's evidence had so strongly excited his feelings. Corder replied, that Lee had sworn falsely in saying, that lie had made him a present of the two pistols which he (Lee) had found in the reticule in his (Corder's) house. Mr. Or ridge said, that perhaps in the hurry and agitation of his feelings, be had unconsciously made such a promise. Corder replied, that it was possible he might have done so; but he did not think it probable. He has repeated this declaration since his conviction, and pledges the faith of a dying man to its correctness. An idle story has gone about this place that Corder was at one time a Methodist parson, and had actually preached a sermon at Polstead. The circumstance has been men tioned to him, and he gave it an unqualified contradiction. He says, that be did for some time attend a Methodist chapel, because a young girl whom he admired frequented it, but that he had always been too dissolute and depraved to turn his mind to religious pursuits. The contention whi c h took pl a ce in co ur t res p ec ti ng th e possession of Corder's pistols is not yet terminated. It was stated that Mr. Orridge took them into his custody on the termination of the trial. Shortly afterwards the High Sheriff, as the representative of the Crown, claimed them of Mr. Orridge, and carried them home with him to his seat in this neighbourhood. Lea, after they were thus consigned to the custody of the Sheriff, called upon Mr. Orridge to restore them. Mr. Orridge referred him to the High Sheriff on the subject ; and Lea, who is collecting an armoury of weapons which have inflicted murder, has:de clared his intention of appealing to the High Sheriff for the restoration of them, as he says that they were made his property by the free gift of the prisoner, some time before his attaint for felony had forfeited them to th e C rown . It is singular, that when Bellingham was convicted of the murder of Mr. Percival, a similar anxiety was dis played by the officers of justice to retain the w ea pon by which his death had been inflicted. In that case one of the sheriffs, as the representative of the Crown, got pos session of the fatal pistol ; he was not, however, allowed to keep it, for the Secretary of State fur the Home Depart ment claimed it on the very same ground from the Sheriff, and the subordinate minister of justice was obliged to dis gorge his prize at the command of his superior. You will have heard from another quarter, of the feeling manner in which Mrs. Corder received the distressing in telligence of her husband's conviction, and of the kindness with which she endeavoured to arm him against his fate. I have just heard of another anecdote, which places in a strong light the propriety of her moral principles. On the first intervi ew th a t s h e h a d w ith h er h us b an d a ft er his conviction, Mr. Orridge felt himself compelled, in conse quence of a new c l ause i nser t e d i n L or d L ans d owne ' s Act, t?inform her that he must be present during the whole time of its continuance, lest she should furnish her hus band with some means by which he might effect his own Ito sho uld l lise b ff e in destructi on . M rs. Corder said, " If it pleased God to take him he o fo s r t 6 et p h p e y ; buttime lapwpoouinldtendotforhis execution, inter fere between his God and him for any consideration. I would let him meet his fate with submission rather than afford him any means by w hi c h he might anticipate it. " — The meeting between them is d escr ib e d as having been of th e most tender and affecting nature. I have not been able to learn whether it is intended that he should have an in terview with his mother before the execution of his sen tence, nor have I been able . to learn how she a n d hi s sister received t he tidin g s of his conviction. But it is easy to guess. The fate of his aged and widowed mother is indeed de plorable, and entitles her to the sympathy of every humane and benevolent bosom. She has within a very short pe riod been bereft by the ordinary course of nature of three sons ; the on son whom she has left is now to be wrenched from her by the ex terminating grasp of public Justic e . C an any one have a greater right to refuse to he comforted ? It may be perhaps as well to mention here, that the warrant for Corder's execution differs slightly from the form in which all former wit-rants for the execution of murderers were drawn up. The alteration is made in von sequence of a clause in Lord Lansdowne's late Act for ma licious injury to the person. The old form of warrant merely ordered the body to be given to the surgeons to be anatomized and dissected ; the present form appoints the hospital at which such dissection shall take place. In this instance, the body is given to the hospital at this town, and after the execution to-morrow, is to be exposed to the inspection of the public at the Shire-ball. The execution will take place on the south side of the prison, at twelve o'clock precisely. A gateway was yes terday cut in the wall, through which the prisoner will advance to the fatal platform, along a stage to be erected for that purpose. Some of his fellow-prisoners, who seem► to think that life is a jest, and that death is nothing but a drunken sleep, have already cut a joke upon this door way, by giving it the nickname of " Corder's eternal way." Half-past 11 o'clock, Sunday morning. I have, just returned from hearing the condemned sermon, which was delivered in the chapel attached to the gaol, by the chaplain, the Rev. W. Stocking. By the kindness of the Governor, Mr. Orridge, I was admitted into the gaol at half-past eight o'clock. Shortly after nine, the chapel was opened. Besides the inmates of the gaol, there were about 20 persons present. After the debtors confined in the county gaol had taken their seats, the different felons, who have been tried at the late Assizes, were admitted to theirs. The latter were dressed in a coat and trousers of gray frieze, striped at intervals with two bars of black, enclosing a broader stripe of yellow, which is the costume of this prison. After the chaplain had taken his station in the pulpit, Corder was led into the barred cell reserved fur culprits under sentence of death by Mr. Orridge and one of his attendants. He wept bitterly as he came along the passage ; but buried his face in his handkerchief as if anxious to withdraw himself from the gaze of the curious. His step was any thing but firm ; and he had evidently lost beyond the power of recall a great part of that self-command which he exhibited at the commencement of the trial. As soon as he was locked in the pew appointed for him, he heaved a deep sigh, sat himself down on one of the benches, and leant against the side of the pew : he then raised his foot on the bench before him, rested his elbow on his knee, and his face, which he covered with a white handkerchief, on his hand, and remained in that po sition dining the greater part of the service. The Rev. Gentleman then read an excellent occasional prayer for the persons in Corder's deplorable situation : he appeared much moved by it, and betrayed great agitation when the Rev. Gentleman had his congregation reflect that but for the mediating blood of Christ they might have been shut up in Hell instead of that prison. In that part of the Service of the Day in which the Clergyman preys that the rest of our lives may be pure and hely, Corder's emotion was ex cessive, owing perhaps to its exciting the painful reflection that the rest of his life was already numbered. The psalms which were selected for the occasion were the 51st and the 130th. In that part of the 51st psalm in which the inspired writer implores God to deliver him from blood guiltiness, Corder sighed deeply, and shewed, I,y the uplifted motion of his hands, that he joined cordially in the prayer. These two psalms, which are very affecting, produced no other display of feeling from the prisoner, so deep and eren stupify. ing was the grief by which he was overwhelmed. The first lesson read was the usual lesson for the day; the second was selected with reference to the prisoner's situa tion, and was that part of the 15th chapter of St. Paul's First Epistle to the Corinthians, which the Church of England, from admiration of its deep and affecting subli mity, has incorporated into the burial service. The 30th verse, " 'Why stand we in jeopardy every hour ?" affected him greatly ; but I was surprised that he betrayed no feel ing at that verse in which it is declared that the sting of death is sin, nor at that in which it is also declared that death is now swallowed up in victory. At the commence ment of the Litany he sighed deeply, and evidently joined in heart, though not in word, with the supplication to the Trinity to have mercy upon all miserable sinners. On coming to that clause in the Litany in which the preacher prays that God will show his pity upon all prisoners and captives, and especially on him who is now awaiting the execution of his sentence, he let his head fall against the wall with a heart-rending sigh. At the close of the Litany the clergyman introduced a prayer for Corder, which affected him so much that he cried audibly. In the closing paragraph of it, in which God was implored to enable so heinous a sinner to cast himself wholly on his Redeemer, and, th roug h th e mer i ts o f hi s passion and death, to relieve himself from the pres sure of his sins, he groaned aloud, and half whis pered "Amen." This prayer app eare d t o ma k e a greater impression upon him than any ether portion of the service of the day. He changed his position repeatedly, but never abstained from keeping his handkerchief in front of face. It was the only time in which he joined in the re sponses, though many of them were most suitable to his desperate condition. Part of the Gospel of the day struck me as peculiarly appropriate to his condition ; but during the reading of it, and also during the reading of a great portion of the previous part of the communism service, he appeared involved in a sort of stupor. To the sermon he paid considerable attention. It was taken from the 41st verse of the 23d chapter of St. Luke, and was in these words :—" And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds, but this man bath not done amiss." The Reverend Preacher said that these were the words of the malefactor who was crucified with Jesus, and who, in consequence of his belief in the divine character of our Saviour, received from him a promise that he should be entitled with him to the joys of Paradise. He pointed out the happy result which the words of the text had pro duced to the person who uttered them, and said that he should take occasion from them to point out the state of mind which a malefactor appointed to die, ought to strive with all his soul to attain. The external demeanour of a person so circumstanced should be such as not to give offence to those who should watch his actions at the time of his death ; for the damage be might then do was irreparable, and he never could have any opportunity to repair it by repentance. He ought to endeavour so to conduct himself at the close of his existence as to edify and improve by his death those who could have received nothing but evil ex ample front his life. A death on the scaffold excited great attention on the part of the spectators, and whatever was then said or done by the malefactor doomed to die, made an impression on their memories, which rendered it incum bent on him to say or do nothing which could weaken the respect due from us all to that God at whose tribunal he was going to appear. The inward demeanour of the prisoner was that, however, to which he ought to pay the greatest con cern. He should endeavour to make his peace with God, and should repent of his sins with a repentance not to be repented of. As he could not expect to bring forward in his life fruits meet for repentance, it was incumbent upon him to reiterate his prayer for a change of mind, till he became certain that it was accepted. He should bow with submission to the will of God, and throw off that reluc tance which too often prevented individuals from owning the justice of the sentence with which God visited them. He should be sensible that nothing was more suitable to his past transgressions than the ignominious death which he was going to suffer. The ignominy of it would exist but for a short time, and the pain of it to the mortal body for only a few minutes. The dark way through which he would have to travel to eternity should be that which troubled him with the greatest alarm. He should prepare himself, therefore, for that awful occasion, when the dead in Christ should rise again, and when the great judgment of the Lord should pronounce absolution on the godly and condemnation on the wicked. He pointed out the dis tressing situation of those to whom God should say, " De part from me, ye wicked, into everlasting iire—(here Corder was violently affected, and sobbed convulsively)— and asked with great enthusiasm what would not the wicked give for one hour at that time to make their peace with their offended Creator. Then it would be too late to implore his mercy—their eternal state would be concluded on—and the certainty that there would be no change in it, would aggravate the intensity of their sufferings.—( Here Corder's emotion was truly distressing—he moved about in his seat in great mental anguish.) It might that there were some persons present who, like the Pharisee, might thank God that they were not murderers like the unfortunate man who was now doomed to die; let those who made such compa risons beware,—they were odious to God, and dangerous to themselves. Let them guard against such boastings,— for they proclaimed them to be guiltier than they them selves imagined. They might have strictly adhered to all the laws of the land ;'hut the laws of the land were not the criterion of a Christian's duty ; and those who made them so, acted more cunningly than wisely for their own spiritual interests. To wish the death of an individual was often as full of guilt as to inflict it. Let those, therefore, who thought that they stood, take care lest they fell ; and let them take warning frotn the death which was now im pending over their fellow prisoner, and endeavour not to do likewise, lest a worse fate should hereafter befall them. The close of this sermon, of which we have given a very faint and imperfect sketch, was the close of the ser vice lOr the (lay. Corder was led out by Mr. Orridge in almost a fainting condition. As soon as he reached his cell, he staggered to his bed, on which be flung himself, sobbing convulsively fcr many minutes. In passing the pew in which I was seated he dropped his handkerchief from his fare, and nothing could be more altered than the cast of his countenance since I saw him on Friday last. 11 c h ee k s had cpliapsed, his eyes were swollen greatly, and his whole appearance was most ghastly. He looked the picture of despair. At half-past two o'clock, as I have just heard, Mrs. Corder had her parting interview with him. It lasted for an hour and a half. On seeing her, he cast himself into her arms, and burst into a passion of tears. Their inter view is described to me as one that would melt the sternest heart; but I have not yet had time to learn the particulars. ADVERTISEMENT OF CORDER FOR A WIFE. The following is the advertisement which led to the union of Corder with his present wife. It appeared in the Sunday Times of Nov. 25, 1827. The address, it will be seen, is that of the bookseller who now advertises his trial for publication : " MATRIMONY.--A private gentleman, aged 24, en tirely independent, whose disposition is not to be exceeded, has lately lost the chief of his family by the hand of Provi dence, which has occasioned discord amongst the remainder, under circumstances most disagreeable to relate. To any female of respectability, who would study for domestic comforts, and willing to confide her future happiness to one in every way qualified to render the marriage state de sirable, as the advertiser is in affluence. Many very happy marriages have taken place through means similar to this now resorted to, and it is heped•tio one will answer this through impertinent curiosity ; but, should this meet the eye of any agreeable lady who feels desirous of meeting with a sociable, tender, kind, and sympathising compa nion, they will find this advertisement worthy of notice. Honour and secrecy may be relie d on. As som e littl e se curity against idle application, it is requisite that letters may be addressed (post-paid) A. Z., care of Mr. Foster, stationer, 68, Leadenhall-street, with real name and ad dress, which will meet with most respectful attention." SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. LEWES RACES. FRIDAY, Aua. B.—The Ladies' Plate of 60 SOYS. One mile heats. Earl of Egremont's Grampus, 4 yrs Mr. Brown's Gertrude, 6 yrs 2 2 Mr. Shackel's Bhurtpore, 4 yrs Mr. Gould's br. f. by Woful, 3 yrs 4 dr Mr. Walker's Spondee, 4 yrs dr Match for 50 sovs. half a mile, even weights.—Lord Ranelagh's Blucher, aged, beat Mr. Story's Aurora, aged. The Southdown Stakes of 5 sovs. each, for horses not thoroughbred. Two mile heats. _ _ _ Lord Lake named Accident H. T. Lane, Esq. named Chance, aged C. Craven, Esq.'s Stripling, 6 yrs .. Mr. Woodman's h. by Wanderer 5 4 Earl of Chichester's Rioter, aged 4 dr 1 1 T. Brand, Esq. named Merrilass, 5 yrs 6 dr J. Fielding, Esq.'s Prodigy '7 dr The Members' Plate of 501. Heats, the New Course. Earl of Egremont's c. by Wanderer, 3 yrs Earl of Chichester's Soldan, 4 yrs Mr. Dickenson's Tom, 5 yrs Mr. Weatherall's c. by Woftil, 3 yrs .... 4 4 Mr. Payne's Urganda, 3 yrs SATURDAY.-Handicap Plate of 50 sovs. One mile 'and a half heats. Mr. Payne's Urgaada, 3 yrs 0 1 1 Mr. Shelley's Cbarnwood, aged 4 4 2 Mr. Gould's ch. m. by Soothsayer, 4 yrs 3 3 dr Mr. Shackel's Bhurtpore, 4 yrs 0 2 dr The Town Plate of 70 sous. New Course, heats. Mr. Brown's Amelia, 5 yrs 1 1 Mr. Shackel's Bhurtpore, 4 yrs Mr. Gould's eh. m. by Soothsayer, 4 yrs YORK AUGUST MEETING.—Futumr, Auc. 8. The running this day was of a very superior description, and brought out some crack hotses, including two Great St. Leger winners, both of whom were defeated. The following is an accurate account : Fifty Pounds given by the City of York, added to a Sub scription Purse, for four-yr-olds, bat. 31b. five, Bst. 10Ib. Two miles. (28 subs.) Lord Scarborough's Lady Geergiana, 5 yrs. 1 Hon. T. 0. Powlett's Popsy, 4 yrs 2 Hon. E. Petre's Matilda, 4 yrs 3 Duke of Leeds's Moonshine, 4 yrs Lord Fitzwilliam's Mulatto, 5 yrs Lord Milton's Kit Cat, 4 yrs _ _ _ This was one of the best betting races of the week ; Ma tilda (winner of last year's Leger) of course was the fa vourite, and had plenty of takers at 2to 1. Moonshine was also in high favour, and at 5 to 2 was backed freely ; the winner was at 7 to 2, and Popsy at 4 to 1. The King's Purse of 100 gs. for five-yr-old mares. Four miles. Lord Scarborough's Sister to Tarrare .4. walked over. Lord Scarborough's Lady Georgians Colonel King's Penultima dr Sweepstakes of 30 soya. each, 10 ft., for three-yr-old colts, Bst. 51b. and fillies, Bst. 21b. Last mile and a quarter. (14 subs.) Mr. Ridsdale's b. c. Master Burke 1 Hon. E. Petre's br. f. Emmelina 2 Lord Scarborough's b. c. by Caton Mr. Lumley's gr. f. by Macduff Mr. Ridsdale's ch. c. Harlequin pd Mr. Dowbiggen's b. c. Nararin, by Whisker pd Lord Kennedy's Broadsword, by Whisker pd Lord Fitzwilliam's Ballad Singer Hon. E. Petre's Delphine pd Mr. Petre's b. c. Stapleton Mr. Crompton's b. c. Coulon, by Whisker pd Mr. Watt's b. f. Memphis, by Whisker Mr. Crompton's ch. c. by Whisker—Marion pd Mr. Armitage's Velocipede pd 6 to 4 agst Enainelina-7 to 4 agst Lord Scarborough's -5 to 1 agst Master Burke. The Catton colt led off at a terrible bat, with Master Burke lying close behind him, and the other two well placed. At the distance Emmeline and Master Burke came out together, and soon polled the other two off. Emmeline, however, after a sharp race with the little Roecius, was beat by three-quarters ota length. The winner was rode by Templeman ; Emmeline, by W. Scott ; and Lord Scarborough's, by G. Nelson. This race is likely to have some little influence on the St. Leger betting. Mater Burke will no doubt become a favourite, while Em meline will go to the rear. Last year of the 25 sovs. subscription, for three-yr-olds and upwards, Two miles. (14 subs.) Lord Fitzwilliam's b. c. Medoro, 4 yrs 1 Lord Scarborough's b. h. Tarrare, 5 yrs Sir W. M. Milner's ch. c. Malek, 4 yrs Lord Kelburne's ch. h. Action, 6 yrs 4 5 to 2 agst Tarrare-3 to 1 agst each of the others. Tarrare lumped off at the top of his speed, and was in front to the roads ; there Medoro mended his pace, and got to evens with him. A struggle for the lead was decisive in favour of Medoro when opposite the stand, and, main taining it, he won by three-quarters of a length. Malek and Actaeon had no chance. Medoro was rode by Lye ; Tarrare, by Nelsen ; Malek, by Templeman ; and Actaeon, by H. Edwards. The Sweepstakes of 100 sous. each, for four-yr-old colts, for which Lord Scarborough's h. c. Scarborough, 11r. Houldsworth's Talma, and Mr. Houldsworth's Leda, were entered, is void. Scarborough having some time since be come the property of Mr. Houldsworth. SATURDAY'S RACES. A Silver Tureen, value 70 sovs. given by the Innkeepers. Heats, one mile and a hall. Mr. Powlett's b. c. Popsy, 4 yrs, 7st. 91b. 1 1 Lord Scarborough's b. f. by Reveller, S yrs. 5 2 Col. King's b. f. Penultima, 4 yrs, ist. 61b. 2 to 1 on Popsy before starting, and 5 to 1 after the first heat ; both heats won easy. Popsy rode by Templeman ; Lord Scarborough's, by Nelson ; and Penultima, by Lye. The City Members' Plate of 501. !Jests, one mile and a half. Sir W. Milner's ch. c. Malek, 4 yrs, Bst. 11b 1 1 Cul. King's Penultima, 4 yrs, 7st. 111 b. Mr. Shipley's cb. c. Barnrby, 4 yrs, 7st. 91b. 4 to 1 on Malek, who won cleverly, rode by Nelson ; Penultima, by Lye ; Barnaby, by C. Abbott. The following is the latest St. Leger betting :- 3 to 1 agst Mr. Armitage's Velocipede 4 to 1 agst Col. King's Bessy Bedlam 6 to 1 agst Mr. Petre's The Colonel 7 to 1 agst Lord Milton's Ballad Singer 20 to 1 agst Mr. Ridsdale's Master Burke 25 to 1 agst Ultimatum 25 to 1 agst Mr. Metcalfe's Economist 40 to 1 agst Mr. Crompton's Coulon 1000 to 10 agst Mr. Fletcher's Arabella colt 1000 to 10 agst Hell Cat 1000 to 8 agst Mr. Hopkinson's Eliza (taken) The following is a correct list of the principal fashion. ables Marquis of Cleveland, Lord Fitzwilliam, Lord Scar borough, Lord Milton, Lord Kelburne, Lord Normanby, Lord Hawke, Hon. E. Petre, Hon. P. Stourton, Hon. St. Clare Erskine, Hon. Captain Sinclair, Hon. W. Stan ley, 110 ". H. Stanley, Sir W. ingilby, ALP., General Harris, Messrs. Thompson, ALP., and T. Houldsworth, M.P., Colonels Irdny, King, Cradock, Crawford, Teas dale, flouter, Thoyts ; Majors Dower and Yurborgh Burton, Healey, Dowbiggen, W. H. Dowbiggen, Powlett, Porter, Williams, Ali on, H. Ramsden ; Messrs. Thornton, Armitage, C. Wilson, Walker, Claridge, Wor maid, Dickinson, I/tricot/11) e , Ridsdale, Thellusson, As pinall, &C. &C. We are requested to state, that Ressy Bedlam is not sold, and will not be for any consideration, Col. King having pledg ed his honour not to sell her, and that every thing will be done to give public satisfaction. She will be rode for the Doncaster St. Leger by F. Boyce, who rode the winner of the Oaks and Grand Duke Michael Stakes last year; and so anxious is the owner to give the mare every chanc e , th a t itis he xv said o n After the ensuing Doncaster races the stud of L or d Fitzwilliam will be entirely managed by C. Wilson, Esq. in the the race. authority should he has promised B oyce SOO/. SALISBURY RACES. FRIDAY, AUG. S.—A Gold Cup, value 100 sous. The Cup Course. Afr. Dilly's Luzhorough, aged walked over The County Members' Plate, 50 sovs. The Cup Course. Mr. Dilly's b. c. Bielskoi, 3 yrs Mr. King's br. h. Don Juan, 4 yrs Sister to Teniers, when winning easy, fell before she ran into the distance, and was distanced. Pavis, who rode her, escaped with little injury. The Stewards Plate, a Cup, value 40 guineas, for horses the property of Non-commissioned Officers and Privates of the Wilts Yeo►nanry Cavalry. Heats, the Round Course. Mr. Gillingham's br. m. Governess 1 1 Six others started. The Cocked Hat Sweepstakes of S sovs. each, with a Cup added, fur horses belonging to Yeomen, Farmers, and Tradesmen of Wilts. Two miles. Mr. Gillingham's br. m. Governess Mr. Gould's b. h. Little Britain Mr. Judd's g. m. Jepsey POTTERY RACES. THURSDAY, Auc. 7.—The Pottery Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 70 soya. added..—The best of heats, twice round and a distance. Sir W. Wynn's b. f. Effie, 4 yrs 3 1 1 E. Yates, Esq.'s b. m. 80-Peep, 5 yrs 2 3 2 Mr. Pickermill's b. in. Susan, 6 yrs 1 4 3 Mr. Beardsworth's b. g. Lorraine, 4 yrs 4 2 4 A Sweepstakes of 10 guineas each, p. p. with 30 guineas added, for three yr. olds.—Once round and a distance. Earl Groseenor's Pelion, Sat. 31b. W. W. Yates, Esq.'s g. f. Minnie Grey, Bst 2 A Hunters' Stakes of 5 goys. each, p. p., with 25 sovs. added, for Horses not thorough bred. Heats, twice round and a distance. T. Hudson, Esq. named Mr. Benson's b. f. 4 yrs 1 1 Sir Richard Brookes' k g. Game Cock, aged 2 dr Henry Davenport, Esq.'s c. in, 5 yrs 3 dr FRIDAY, Ana. B.—The Workmen's Plate of 50 soya. added to a Subscription of 3 sous. each, for all ages._ Heats, twice round and a distance. Mr. Turner's b. c. Clinton, 3 yrs 1 1 Mr. Haywood's b. g. Second, by Spectre, 5 yrs 2 dr Mr. Dunn's b. f. Brenda, 4 yrs E. Yates, Esq.'s b. m. 80-Peep, 5 yrs The Maiden Plate of SO sovs. added to a Subscription of 2 sovs. each, for Horses, &c. of all ages. Ifeats, twice round and a distance. Sir Thomas Stanley's b. 1. by Tramp, 3 yrs 1 1 E. Yates, Esq.'s g. f. Minnie Grey, 3 yrs 2 2 Mr. Holland's b. g. by Hobgoblin, 3 yrs 3 3 ANNAN RACES. TUESDAY, AuG. s.—Ten Pounds, for horses that never won 501. Mr. Hodgson's b. m. Mansfield Lass .... 3 1 1 Mr. Smellie's b. g. Wagtail Mr. Williarnson'sg. c. Collector Mr. Bryden's ch. 111 WEDNESDAY.-Ten Pounds, for horses not thorough-bred, that never won 501. Mr. Kilvington's b. m. by Gambler 3 1 1 Mr Smellie's b. g. Wagtail 1 2 3 Mr. Hodgson's b. g. Othello 2 3 2 Five Pounds for the beaten horses was walked over by Collector. A Saddle was run for each day, and won at three heats, both days, by Mr. Richardson's bay mare. Match for 301.—Mr. Radcliffe's b. m. Daisy, beat Mr. Armstrong's b. in. ROWING MATCH FOR THE WHITEHALL PRIZE WHERRY. This afternoon a Prize Wherry, given by the gentlemen amateurs and inhabitants of Whitehall, will be rowed for by the following six pairs of oars : Thomas Evans and Samuel Piner Colour.—Scarlet. Robert Evans and William Davis do. —Purple. Chas. Westwood and Jas. Smart do. —Light Blue. John Perran and Geo. Holroyd do, —Pink. George Colfe and James Staples _ _ _ _ Edw:Farlow. and John Han;bleton do. —Yellow. The boats will start from Westminster-bridge, row round a boat moored off Somerset-house, up the Middlesex shore, round a boat moored off the Horse Ferry Road, and down to the Prize Wherry which is moored off Whitehall. The day being line, considerable amusement may be expected. SAILING MATCH FOR A SILVER CUP AND COVER. On Wednesday next a Grand Sailing Match, for a silver Cup and Cover, will take place above bridge, in comme moration of the birth-day of her Royal Highness the Duchess of Clarence. The race will take place between boats belonging to the Royal Clarence Yacht Club, each having its number affixed to the peak of its mainsail. The following are the boats which have been entered for the cup, with the names of their respective owners : Tons. Owners. Residence. Paragon 6 Mr. Bishop Hammersmith Rowena .. . 6... Mr. Groves Chelsea Thomas and Amelia...s...Mr. Compton Battersea Venus 5 Mr. Hughes Hammersmith Clarence 7 Mr. Sawyer Ditto Adelaide 4 Mr. Wheeler ...Vauxhall Swift 6 Mr. Rawlins ...Lambeth Apollo 8 Mr. Coviugton...Adelphi. The boats will start at half-past two o'clock precisely from Westminster-bridge under the direction of the Com modore, sail round a boat moored below Hammersmith - bridge, and back past the Surrey side of a boat moored above Vauxhall-bridgo. The Silver Cup and Cover will be presented to the winner the same evening at Vauxhall Gardens. SURREY THEATRE. Since our last notice of the Surrey Theatre, " Lore in a Village," and the " Siege of Belgrade," have been per formed with Miss Fergusson, Miss Graddon, and T. Philipps. The Rosetta of the former is by no means equal ssense to her Patty; and indeed the songs of the character de mand so much of powers and cultivation, as to render it any thin o g f this but yo e u li n g g ib l le ady fo , r no a tw n i o th y s i t ce anding V , e shemenhtaion our opinion and feeling, and will do well with time and good teaching. Of young Meadows, under female personation, we can say nothing in commendation, it is a uon-descript of the new school, confounding all unity and probability in any less questionable forth. Miss Graddon is to our palate " une morceau delicieuse ;" her voice and intonation are equal to any English singer of the day. Phillipps's Hawthorn exhibits further specimens of excellent ballad singing, par• ticularly that of the introduced song in the third act, " The Bleak Winter Day ;"—though his voice is inferior to that of his pUpil at Covent-garden, Mr. Wood, the part was acted to the life, and gave universal satisfaction. The " Siege of Belgrade" on Friday, was folly attended and well performed throughout. Philipps, in the Seraskier, compensated by his acting for deficiency of vocal powers, compared with Brehm ; it is but justice to say his science and knowledge were evident in Storace's beautiful music. Miss Graddon's performance of Lille would be actually perfect, but for ma!-introductions, (tha consequence of the " Malaria" of the season), a contagious example the more to be regretted, as this young lady's talents as a dra matic vecalist are of the highest order of pretensions • bu t could absurdity itself a ff ect a more in c ongruous association, than the dashing Serjeant and the E c ho Songs delivere d by an Austrian peasant? Miss Fergusson in it e th i a in re t g; confirmed our opinion of her good conception nis i and her singing was evidently improved from her • attempts. Our space will not admit further particular s , or more extensive notice. rti f e o u r i m at/ e: PREVENTIVE OFFICEns. ----- ___lfy the following tyheeyiror Com missions o and t r i d n e u r e d that : and the h e t b a St urGeneral Order, it will be seen that the Commissioners of Excise are breaking up th e Preventive Set.% ice. Th e Water Guard is still kept U P : " EXCISE oFrita, DUBLIN, JUL Y 29. " Sia—ln pursuan ce of the directions of the General B o o ffi a c rd er , s tl i i n e jr C r o e li a:i missions and W rits of assistance be itnmediately reca ll e d , an d sent hither by the res p ective Cul lectors. a 1 am, Sir, your humble serv a nt, O• Curb Paper, •.‘ FRANCIS THOMPSON." ln di s t: i e °l lZon o SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS. (FROM THE TIMES.) We are happy to be enabled to lay before the public, from an authentic source, the following im portant statement of facts, decisive, we think, of the fate of Greece. On the arrival of the Rifleman English brig of war, from Egypt to the Morea, with despatches from the Pacha for his son Ibrahim, and . fer the English Admiral on that station, the Com- menders of the three allied squadrons—=namely, Commodore Campbell (in the aisence of Admiral Codrington, re-called), Admiral Count Heyden, and Admiral de Rigny—had a conference with Ibrahim, at Modon, on the 6th ult., the anniver sary, by the way, of the Treaty of London. The three former, acting in concert, begged to know from the Egyptian Chief the nature of the answer which he had reecived from his father, and whether his Governments theyto prevent new instructi ons em b raced the i mmediate evacua tion of the M orea . I b rahim replied that they did, in the fullest and m ost unequ i voca l manner : that he was consequently prep are d to d epart w i t h al l hi s forces, and that he only wa i te d f or transports to convey them home. The Ad m i ra l s then stated, had () hiiu from carrying off any of the Greeks as slaves, and therefore that his Gree k captives be liberated f t r h o a m t i t n heierva respectivecuati the G country, as a preliminary to his departure. T„ this condition the Pacha consented in the fullest and readiest manner, declaring that he would embark without a single Greek prisoner. Th e Christian Commanders then introduced the subject of the numerous Greek slaves who had already been transported to Egypt, and demanded, in the name of their Governments, the liberation of these unfortunate beings. To this demand the Pacha refused to give any satisfactory answer. The cap• tives in question, he said, had been sold, distri buted, or dispersed over all parts of the country, and could not easily be recovered, collected, or re stored. He therefore declined to make any engage ment on this head. Returning, then, to the sub ject of the evacuation, and the means of conveyance for the Mussulman troops, the Admirals expressed some suspicion, that without a guarantee for his good faith, Ibrahim might, under the pretence of transports for carrying his army to Egypt, introduce provisions and stores, to enable them to maintain their position still longer in the Morea. Thus the blockade of the Allies would be, in fact, broken, and the war prolonged, by duping the Allied Ad mirals. To this the Pacha answered, that the Al lied squadrons would be permitted to enter the bay of Navarin along with the transports, and see his engagements executed under their own eye. One feature which distinguished this conference from every preceding interview with the infidel chief con firms our confidence in the fulfilment of the pledges to which it led. Oa former occasions Ibrahim ex cluded his staff-officers : on this occasion they were admitted to hear his stipulations, and to share his responsibility. Six of these officers, one of them a Frenchman (Colonel Seive), attended, and gave their separate sanction, both to the extent and the honesty of the wily Egyptian's engagements. They not only declared their concurrence in the assurances given, but added, that if the Pacha should endea vour to break his promises, he could no longer hope to command their services; thatithey were glad of the opportunity which now presented itself of retiring from a country where neither success nor glory could be acquired, and that they would prefer any fate to that of being cooped up, cut off from all communication with their resources, and starved in the desolated land which they now occupied. After some other arrangements had been made, and re newed assurances given with respect to the evacua tion of the Mores and the surrender of Greek cap tives, the conference broke up without deciding any thing with respect to the mode of leaving the for tresses in the Morea at present occupied partly by Turks not belonging to Ibrahim's army. Thus, if the word of the wily barbarian, solemnly pledged to the Allied Admirals—confirmed by his chief officers —and enforced under the vigilance of European caution, can be relied upon the Morea may be con, sidered as already evacuated by the mere menace of a French expedition, before a single soldier of that expedition has embarked for Greece. In these cir cumstances, it becomes important to ask, will that expedition sail, and what purpose can it be intended to serve in a country where it cannot expect to en counter an enemy ? Our answer is, that it will undoubtedly sail, and that the confer ence to which we have above alluded, }yin produce no erect on the determinations of the French Government. Between 15,000 and 20,000 will proceed from Toulon to the Morea.— The purgation and protection of the soil of the Pe- s loponnesus from infidel violence will be their first duty. Their own enthusiasm, acting on the policy of their Government, will soon lead them beyond the Isthmus of Corinth, to sweep from the whole Grecian territory the hordes of the Porte. Athens will be again found to compose a part of that classic land, in spite of the decision of some of our learned Statesmen; even Livadia will be included, and all south of a line between the Bay of Volo on the east, and Arta on the west, will be declared inde pendent of infidel despotism. The French officers who are to command the expedition are full of ardent attachment to the cause, confident that their Government will not renounce the glory which they may acquire, as their neighbours did the laurels of Navarin. Leave will be given, as has been stated in the French papers, for young Englishmen of dis tinction to join the liberating force as volunteers ; and, to show the cordiality of concert between the two neighbouring Governments, not only will a pro portion of English transports be employed in con veying the French troops, but some English men of-war will be employed as transports for that pur pose. The magazines of England, too, in the lonian Isles, will be at the service of time expedition. As we have.now entered so warmly into the Turkish contest, we must have got a warning for the future not to call our victories untoward everts"---a species of political self-denial, which has already brought the Cossacks to the foot of Mount lemus, and will, in a few months enable the white flag to supplant the crescent in the Acropolis of Athens. (FROM THE MORNING HERALD.) before Parliament again presumes to pass a law for the accommodation of the public, or to relieve deserving class of the community from the patriot ie fangs of Messrs. Johnson, Byers, and Co., it is to hoped they will adopt the prudent andcornme ndalth. practice of deputing a Commit tee, with the Sp en k er at its head, to wait upon the higher powers, at G uilcl hall, the Mansion-house, andßow-street, to ascertain whether their Worships willbeneath condescend to receive ain't act upon anything se rTinpeneath their not i ce as 413 Without Act of Parliament. this preliminary, it would seem that Jaws are vai n ; and, instead of rho people, a , Bishop Horsley once said, having nothing; to do with t he laws but to obey them, it seems as if parliament had now the extraduty imposed it, of first ascertaining whether the laws will he o beyed, before they make them. Things truly sseni to have come to a pretty pass in tl • While, from Petticoat -lane to rhill.fi ns i respect. ule, ot e ds, we find the town infested with • public-houses of the hiwest and most questionable description, • from which, the Magistrates must know that the watch-houses and the p r i s • oRs are supplied with half their inmates, a wonderfully pious conscientiousness has, on a sud den, come across their 'Worships, and a fear lest the sin of drunkenness and all imaginable wicked. ness should beset his Majesty's lieges, has induced them to withhold licenses from many of those houses of entertainment, or rather of recep tion, called hotels—against which alone no com plaint of irregularity ever has been, or is ever likely to be made. Truly this is marvelously wise ; and their Worships must think the world marvellously stupid not to see through the drift of the whole py„ c „di ng . We would not for the world insinuate that any thing like a sinister feeling had fousel its way into the Councils of Gog and Isi agog , or into