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LITERATURE. • MEXICO IN 1927.—8 y H. G. W ARD, Erq. 2 Vole. LoNnox, l $2B. As -a work of reference, information—and Perhap s we may add, notwithstanding its bulk— etitertainment, this work possesses very supe tior claims to.attention. It is the production of a tentleman. well acquainted with the subject, who Las himself resided for some time at Mexico in an important official capacity, and has been an 'Ye-witness of almost all that he attempts to de kribe; His account of the country is compre hensive and impartial ; he sums up tke advan tages and disadvantages of its climate and situa 4tion with the accuracy of an experienced cal ttilator, and finds a balance in its favour. The f ollowin g is a running account respecting Mexic o in general, and its fitness for purposes of commerce and agriculture ; 1.' 1 .1 do not, th ere f ore , conce i ve th a t th e e xportations of 'eatco in corn w ill ever b e very cons id era bl e ; but i n t , , L t _ r ase articles, whi c h we t erm C o l on i a l p ro duce, for which is a constant demand in Europe, and which a large portion of her territory is so admirably qualified to produce, Qat has a source of wealth as inexhaustible as her mines I,llentselves. The whole Eastern coast of Mexico, extend ro If% fr ontier, and, in length, f rom t h e Ri ver G uasacua l c o to the Northern in breadth, from the ocean, to that point I.l Pun the slope of the Cordillera, at which Tropical fruits e t rse to thrive, is susceptible of the very highest cultiva ; nor can any part of the now exhausted islands 'taila a competition with the fertility of its virgin soil. " The state of Vera Cruz alone is capable of supplying all rope with sugar. Humboldt estimates the produce of . richest mou ld at 2,800 kil ogrammes per h ectare, "tide that of Cuba does not exceed 1,400 kilogrammes ; ko that the balance is as two to one in favour of Vera Cruz. " Coffee is produced in a ratio almost equally extra -Minot" In dio and tobacco succeed as well, while, a little toY. the North, the state of Texas, which enjoys nearly th eZ same climate as Louisiana, or South Carolina, is equally adapted to the growth of cotton, the great staple of e United States. Mexico can never want a market for ,a t hese more precious articles, to whirls the attention of the tiwners is now much turned. Immense coffee pplanta inhave been made, during the last four yeats, in the t ic inity of Cordova and O r iz av a ; cotton h as b ee n plant e d, o a considerabl e ex t en t, by th e A mer i can co l on i s t s in Texas ; and the re-establishment of crushing-mills for the c p e let Which now grows almost spontaneously throughout ot era Cruz, will be one of the first effects of the recovery to pe country from that state of absolute stagnation, into , 'eh everyev thing has been thrown, during the last fifteen / e ars, e civil war." `` Mexico canno t, d ur i ng t h e presen t cen t ur y, b e a ma nufacturing country, and, probably, will net attempt it. n, mines, and her agriculture, will enably her, with only 1, 4 ,, r° m0n industry, to enjoy all the advantages of Transat _tie arts, and to bring to her own door the luxuries of the highest civilization. With the necessaries of life she is abundantly provided within herself, as will be seen by the ° Wing section s , which will contain a general account of Lei Population and productions. " A great maritime power she likewise cannot be, for her Ports, on th e Atl an ti c s id e , are b are ly s uffi c i e nt for the p u rposes of commerce, and were, certainly, never intended bY oature for naval depots. Most of them are insecure, and some mere road-steads. The entrance to her princi pal rivers is obstructed by sand bars; and though art may, In some measure, correct these deficiencies, yet it cannot give what nature has denied, a harbour of sufficient mag nitude to become a fit station for any considerable maritime force. Fortunately, this is not in any way essential to the Prosperity of th e c ountry, as the vicinity of the United Prosperity and the multitude of European vessels which seek the ports of Mexico with the manufactures of their respec tive countries, will afford sufficient facilities for the expor tation of her raw produce, to whatever extent it may be carried. " On the western coast, the case is different. From Acapulco to Guaymas, (in the Gulph of California), there a series of magnificent ports, many of which no vessel nott ever yet entered. Acapulco itself (the finest harbour, Perhaps, in the world), is but little frequented; its im- Portance ceased with the trade of the galleons, nor is it likely ever to recover its former fame. The China and Italia trade has taken a different line, most of theships en gaged in it discharging their cargoes at the ports of San Islas, Mazatlan, and Guaymas; the demand for China goods Laing found to be greater on the Northern and Western Pert of the Table-land, which is not yet sufficiently supplied With Europ ean manu f actures , t h an i n t h e ca pit a l, w h e re the Market is absolutely glutted. Many years, however, raust. elapse b e f ore the commerce of the Western coast of M exico can acquire any thing like the importance of that at i lied on upon the Eastern side ; for, as there is but little `merene e between the agricultural produce of the countries W ith which she can hold intercourse through the medium of the Pacific, (Guayaquil, Peru and Chile, China and C4l - and her own, all remittances must be made in specie ; ;tth the exception of the bides, tallow, and wheat of C " ur niol in which an extensive trade is already carried on. "I have now traced most of the leading features which characterize Mexico as a country, with the exception of her mineral wealth. Silver may be called one of the staple en namoditiea of New Sp ain ; but I shall have occasion to enter into this subject, so fully, in the fourth book of this ; 64 ' 1 4 which is devoted to an account of the mines, that t Would be superfluous to state ally thing here but the fact, that th e average annual amount of the silver raised before revoluti on was twenty-four millions of dollars." The mines of Mexico form of course an im portant feature in the present volumes. Mr. Ward is full of information on the subject ; he Seenis to think that the prospects of the different Companies are at present somewhat doubtful, more especially as in order to ensure a satisfac tory return of profit, it is requisite that Mexico for years should be in a state of uninterrupted tranquillity. This of course cannot be calcula ted on, and yet, says Mr. Ward, the Companies have all along proceeded upon this probability, if it were more than probable — as if in fact It were almost certain. Nothstanding, however, the occasional drawbacks which have been and must for some time be experienced, it is Mr. Ward's opinion that the mines even tually, and that at no distant period, Will yield a most flattering return to those Ivho continue to work them with dili- Bence and perseverance. Some few, it seems, 4 iready pay their own expenses, and one is on t he eve of yielding a handsome profit. Th e I ollOwhig is Mr. Ward's account of the German Mines, which, for the most part, are unknown 14 England. It is highly encouraging : The Report with which the Directors of the German 41 1 ) auy were so obliging as to furnish me , co ntains many in. re sting facts so of which tend not a li ttle to con fi rm g ie , opi n i on w hi c h I have expresse d i n the preceding .Sec un, that, had the attention of the British public not bee n tkelusively directed to the mines which came recommended iy %von Humboldt's authority, capital might have been, l y many instances, invested more profitably, in mines of 1 : 44 celeb r it y , b ut eas i er o f access , th an some o f those-which 4V t been selected by the English Companies. f " Not one o f the German m i nes i s k nown i n E ng l an d ; ° r A.revalo, th e mos t important one amo n g s t them (at ' l ' ,o ) was discovered after Humboldt's visit to Mexico; Yet the Germans, by a judicious selection, made upon the 113 , 44 ' by miners of great experience and activity, have done . more (in proportion) in less tune, and with a smaller ca- P N l t e , w l , than any of the Foreign Companies established in By the statement of the Directors, it appears that t hey commenced their op eration s in the Autumn of 18 25 ; and th a t, at the end of December 18 9 6, they had drawn from ti.e very small proportion of mines, which they had Wen able, at that time, to bring into work, a sum nearly equal to one-fourth of the capital employed. t " The w h o l e out l ay of the Company, i nc l u di ng th e 41 4011 of the Directors and Officers from Germany, am ounted to 637,760 d o ll ars, while the pro d uce was 147,153 dollars; a result sufficiently favourable to render 50 Y farther ca l cu l a ti ons as to the ultimate success of the Co mpass l .,_ unnecessary. That success, however, will not ho rapid as might be expected, unless the capital of the azulstoetatioa (originally 500,000 dollars) be increased, so enable its agents to bring the mines taken up by 112 M at once into activity, instead of adopting tLe slow process of applying the profits of the one to the wants of the rest. " With regard to former produce, the mine of Arevalo, at Chico, is stated to have paid the King's tenth upon five millions of dollars, from 1304 to 1824 ; or to have ave faged 250,000 dollars per annum. " The mines at Real de Arriba, in the district of Temascaltepec, produced, weekly, ,twelve bars, or 13,000 dollars (yearly, about 600,000 dollars). Sta Rita (at Zimapan), upon the years 1791, 1792, and 1793, left a profit of 100,000 dollars : and the richness of the gold mines at San Jose del Oro, led, in former times, to the appointment of a Receiver-General for the King's fifth in that district alone. The present state of the mines there, however, does not appear to warrant any immediate ex pectations of success. " On the whole, should the undertakings of the Com pany be prosecuted with vigour, the annual produce, at the'lowest possible estimate, may be taken at 600,000 dol lars in the year 1830; with a probability of its consider ably exceeding that sum; as Arevalo alone, in the opinion of all the miners whom 1 have consulted, (both natives and foreigners), is capable, at the present moment, of pro ducing seven bars weekly, or 365,000 dollars per annum, could a sufficient number of workmen be procured for the extraction of the ore." The most interesting portion of Mr. Ward's volumes is decidedly his details of his own per sonal visit to Mexico in 1823, undertaken by order of the British Government, for the pur pose of ascertaining the exact condition of that country. He landed with the rest of the Com mission at Vera Cruz, and was received by General Victoria, Governor of the Province, with a magnificence that reminds us forcibly of the interview between the Dutch Envoys, in Knicker bocker's diverting History of New York. On quitting the General's presence, Mr. IN and and the rest of the Connpissioners proceeded to their ship, that lay at anchor in the offing. On their road thither they were, of course, received with the usual salute ; but unfortunately the cannons intended to compliment them were, in the hurry of the moment, loaded with heavy shot, and, had it not been for the blundering skill of the marksmen, the Envoys would most assuredly have gone to that place where (ac cording to Horace) Numa and Ancus have gone before them. "As it was, (says Mr. Ward), we found ourselves for some time exposed to two fires,"—a mode of salute uncom►nonly flattering, and worthy, it must be confessed, of Ireland...— The remainder of our author's personal narrative, to which we can do nothing more than barely allude, is penned in an easy pleasant gentlemanly vein ; it is by far the most amusing partofthe work; and had it been enlarged, and the other portions abridged, the volumes, we conceive, would have been materially improved. By the way, we must not omit to notice the maps and engravings with which Mr. Ward has adorned his work ; they are executed in a very superior style, as regards both accuracy and embellishment. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. epos; t. I idered know, 11; di* 182 6 ; it has des the iot the it they lation. lue for which hey are s till at e qttes much, ratived, era. be DAY•) ed the monixf Arrived al. ved the Arrive d In, and ed gybe Aurora, Taylor , Captain Hemel Elaebir , out St' Ibrandt, rusaderi ri taunia , 'ell, end th Lady a driven 'th COlTlia ck on a 11 1 o e to 0 1 Esq. , of e Vii - asker/ iercy °II our bor obinsel'' imen de4 ,c 1 th en 3; tour Set ! o f if oll. I, of O le the r° I two of stealills ,iry, spa .he Jlirl ionab th"f erty o e , ufill r le stole"' ?al ye,- Th * n. g It 0 0 WOO" licit tim e :teach, t o le f t 08 r C h 1 4:: d tier g k 11 ° 4 ; he C°llr Of jg 011 e f el, 541 r oil° , P e han- -mier j, he ban 0 95! T ri o v i c ted; d a 111° 0 1 15 t o 14 I is S s• 3 ) 15 0 I °o 1 JO 14 lh 1 1 4, ,ted• SO ° n .packett issengerit ,rtunateli • that the Ey. it' Lion wit 3oulor e his obj' t possilY, u nforO f nk. ow wtit:i po civ, 9 r and I/1 O' le P r -s 6 .• n A , Lase* )r e 1311 v aee• .„eo g [bus' OA , a V /loci 1410 CHANGES. Mrs. and Miss Grosvenor, from Brighton, for Ramsgate ; Mr. Thomas Apreece, from Cirencester, in Piccadilly ; Mr. and Mrs. O'Reilly, front Cheltenham, for Bath ; Major Frederick Man ning, from Languard Fort, for Ramsgate ; Mrs. and Miss R. Crawford, from the Isle of Wight, for Bath ; Mr. and Mrs. Her bert, from Cheltenham, for York ; Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, from Newmarket, for Ramsgate; Lady Anne Dashwood, for Mount Pleasant, Tunbridge Wells ; Mrs. and Miss Wynne, from Chel tenham, for Clifton Hot Wells ; Major 'Brooke, for the seat of the Earl of Weinyss and Charters, in the Highlands of Scotland ; Major and Mrs. Burton, for Lyme Regis, in Dorsetshire ; Mis. and Miss Arden, from Tunbridge Wells, for Ramsgate; Major and Mrs. F. Hope, from Lymington„' x Hampshire, for Bath ; Marquise de Nadaillac and family, for Paris ; Earl and Countess of Bradford, at Weston Hall, Shropshire, frees Castle Bromage ; Lord Braybrook, from New Burlington.street, for his seat, Aud ley End, Essex ; H. Seymour, Esq. from his seat in Bedfordshire, for South Wales ; Mrs. and Miss Austin, from Tunbridge Wells, for Ramsgate; Mr. and Mrs. Leake, from Wimpole-street, for Paris; Robert Grant, Esq. M.P. from the Berners Hotel, Ber ners-street, for his seat Ongar Park, Middlesex ; Captain Chas. Mills, Lady, and Miss Mills, from ditto, for Tunbridge Wells; T. I'. Drake, Esq. M.P. Mrs. Drake, and family, from the Lon don Hotel, Albemarle-street, for their seat, Amersham, Bucks ; J. Milne, Esq. from ditto, on a tour ; Dr. and Mrs. Woodcock and family, from Cook's Hotel, Albemarle-street, from Nor. wich ; J. Green, FAq. from ditto, for Norwich ; J. - Philips, Esq. from the British Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Cambridge; Wm. Lloyd, Esq. from ditto, for his seat in Norfolk. . ARRIVALS. The Duke of Rutland, at his seat, Belvoir Castle, from Leices. tershire ; Lady Forester, at her house in Belgrave-street, from Chevely Park ; Sir Godfrey Webster, Bart. in St. James's-street, from Hastings ; Mr. and Mrs. Murray, in Regent-street, from the Continent ; Chiselden Henson, Esq. Lady and Miss Henson, at the Berners Hotel, from Stamford, Lincolnshire ; J. Denham, Esq. and 3liss Denham, at ditto, from a tour ; Mrs. Johnson, at ditto, from a tour; the Reverend W. Hardyman, Lady and Miss Paget, at ditto, from Tunbridge Wells ; W. Murray, Esq. at Ellis's Hotel, St. James's-street, from Brighton ; Robert Allan, Esq. at ditto, from a tour; F. B. Atkinson, Esq. at ditto, from Scotland ;• Thomas Yard, Esq. and Sons, at ditto, from Brighton; Richard Ferrell, Esq. at Gould's Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Dublin ; William Cooke, Esq. at ditto, from Paris ; Mr. Mrs. and Miss Gips, at the London Hotel, from a tour; Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, at I. enton's Hotel, St. James's-street, from North Bri. tain • the Right Hon. Captain Doyle, at ditto, from Paris; Capt. Macdonald, at ditto, from a tour ; Mr. and Mrs. Penson, at ditto, from Paris. ARRIVALS AT THE YORK HOTEL, BRIGHTON, Major Dickson and family, Mrs. General Cox, Mr. Beaseley, Mr. Everard, Mr. and Mrs. Gratton, Sir John and Lady Brough ton, Colonel and Mrs. M'Kenzie, Mrs. and the Misses Bolton, Captain Graham, Sir John Sidney, Mr. Hebly, Mr. Stables, Mr. Terrel, Mrs. and Miss Worthington, Mr. Glenny, Mr. Campion, Mr. and Mrs. Higgins, Mrs. and Miss Wilfred, Rev. Mr. Jones and family, Mr. French, &c. ARRIVALS AT THE SEA HOUSE HOTEL, BRIGHTON. Mr. and Mr. Courty, Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. Wells, Mr. Walton and son, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher and family, Mr. Scholes, Mr. Clements, Mr. M'Gregor, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Saunders and family, Mr. Gill, Mr. Jefferson, Mr. and Mrs. Bur ton, Mr. - and Miss Leach, Mr. H. Parsons, Mr. and Mrs. Granby, Mr. and Mrs. Bent and family, Mr. Blye, Mr. and Mrs. Copelaud, Mr. Cuthwait, &c. ARRIVALS AT THE OLD SHIP HOTEL, BRIGHTON. Mr. and Mrs. Harris, Major and Mrs. Stroud and family, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Stonestreet and family, Mr. Flight, Mr. and Mrs. Hodgkinson, Mrs. Elmes, Mr. W. T. Aird, Reverend Mr. Pen fold, Mr. Richard Gray, Mr. Rose, Mr. and Mrs. Kent and fa mily, Mr. and Mrs. Bates, Mr. and Mrs. Adams and family, Mr. Riley, Mr. Medland, Mr. Wisdon, Mr. and Mrs. Gibson and fa mily, Mr. Morgan, Lieutenant Curteis, Mr. Croom, Mr. Jones, Mrs. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Richardson, Mrs. and Miss Bevans, Mrs. Wixom, Mr. Addis, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson, Mr. Anderton Mr. Miller, Mr. Tastar, &c. ARRIVALS AT TUNBRIDGE WELLS. Lord Gardner, Surrey-place; Lady Maria knsirTt ' iVer Merri. vale House; Mr. and Lady Elizabeth Pusey, Grosvenor llouse ; Mrs. Birch and the Misses Dodd, Bath apartments ; Captain and Mrs. Edge, Jessamine Cottage; MisslAbbott, Mr. J. Daniell, 10, Parade ; Mr. and Mrs. John Towgood, Clermont Lodge ; Mrs. Hunter and Miss Holmes, Montague House ; Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Montgomery, Foothill Cottage ; Irs. and Miss Chauncey, Berkeley.piace; Mrs. and Mrs. Chatfield, 4, Sion-place; Mr. Sid ney, Bedford-place; Mr. Burnett, Rock Villa ; Sir William Bra bazon, Mr. Kelly and lady, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Cobb and friend, Mr. Standen and family, Mrs. Baker and friend, Miss Clarke, Colonel Colson and lady, Miss Knight, Mr. and Mrs. Martin, Mr. Girdlestone, Mr. Maitland, Mr. and Mrs. Lukin and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hodson, Mrs. Chancey and family, Mr. and Mrs. Hovey, Miss Bentley, Mr. and Mrs. Gott, Rev. - Harvey, Mr. and Mrs, Edgworth, Mr. Walters, Mr. and Mrs. Wilds, Mr. and Mrs. Woolmer, Captain Woolmer, Misses Philps, Mrs. Bur nett, Miss Brookes and friend, Mrs. Curling and friend, Mr. and Mrs. Halton', Mr. Whitmore, Mr. and Mrs. Cotton, Mr. Benbow and friend, Mrs. Pearse, Dr. nudge and lady, &C. ARRIVALS AT BATH. Viscount Amiens, Lord Nugent, Lord O'Neil, Lady C. Thyune, Lady Gardiner, Bishop of Hereford, Right Honourable 'l'. I'. Courtenay, Si r A. a nd L a dy Lechmere, Vice-Admiral Bal lard and family ; Colonels and 'Mrs. Richardson and family, o ßa ,G ili r i a e t t . Lieenant.Colonel Northey ; Captains and Mrs. ConyngLm • Stewart, Lely, Roper; Captains Haynes, Claridge, m e as sreii r d . Messrs. and Mrs. Colton, Williams, Ward, R. ‘' Basev;, Davis, li° Cunningham, Warner, Goulding, Worthington, htaiin.,,,dg Beard,t 3 o l n i s , s• Ludlow d b e u r r s y l ll%tlicehssarrsd. BS..l3Srm.it.l.l,ehlarwe(vellati, orlaNicholson,Westwood,ndonmb3,sa,,. Stewart, Maxse, Curre, Yer , mild., Ramsey, two Russell, Daniel, Bright, t, Sinclair, y' Bursey ; Misses Wilkinson, !. ,s 7 i r i o s ft tr , e6 l , se 'u s rst ß er uthway gg C i ti lt rr c e . , two Reynolds ; Goldswortliy,ADßannilevi,AßLesthAelil,slrowhnri CHELTENHAM. o G n e e i l te u ra r l a S ok ir e, William Cockburn, Sir L. Lieut.-Colonel Forster, Major jLe° 3 ' l l a °n jOr oCxo l ' ia l mpton, Rev. J. T. and Mrs. Fenwick, Rev. Willi un Peacocke, Rev. Mr. and Mrs Jones, Rev. R. Pohl_ ter, Captain C. C. Frankland, R.N. Captain P eac h , Captain Fryer, Captain M. Stopford, Mr. anti Miss Todd, Mr. and Mrs. C a mpbell, Henley, F. Leigh, B. Austen, Collins, Pri ce , Di xon , Ross, Buick, Messrs. Alexander Rowland and family, APDer. H i .. ur l i t ie ic r k , et p ts a , vie K s, elli t , yai t motißea, Flight, Montgomery, Smart, Parker, S. Mackay, , pattieon, Hudson, Lane, Studdert, Forster, Deane, Smith: P. O. Callaghan, Smart, C. Gore,j Ward, W. Morris, Galway,A Loder,. Page, Itiloodbisnosnoin,HFDisklii,.xlelroi,sn% Druce, Langton, Kingston, Adamson,_ C T .1 Prendergast, O'Laghlen, J. Maclean, Kenrick, Johnston, J. Ferraday, Hayes, C. Layard, Goodwin, Jones, hips, Casady, Glynn, Kenrick, Hunt, Taylor, J. Peel and family, Parke, Godson, odson t , J. I j llacket, • • , Vernon, wo,d, Windier, tw o Dixons, P. NValsh, Barne s , F ar _ mer, Harward Grierson, Joy Low, Meyrick, .1. Evere t t, E ve , C. FL Wallace, G. S. Trower, Hamilton, Pemberton, Macdonald, C. icon, Ki mpton, W. Jones, Ba d g er, Nightingale ; Mi s t resses Fortescue, Rice, Delmar, Deane, Sutton, Knowles, W. C. Bunce, Cross, R e d w ood, Sealey, Rob erts, G. Studdert, Ciinyng hain, Buckworth ; Mi sse s Prater, Watson, Blackwells, Monk, A. Druce, Grellier, Gunter, Harrison, Blake, Cooper, Morris, Thompson, N. Hore, &e. DEPARTURES FROM DUB LIN. Mr. Villiers and M r . Hyd e Villiers, from the Custom House, on a tour of inspection to the south ; Captain M.Donald, from Morrison's Hotel, to Beaborough, the seat of Lord I)uncannon ; Sir Charles and Lady Morgan, f rom Rusborougli, the sect of the E a rl of Miltown, for Kinua Castle, the seat of Sir Thomas , Chapman, Bart. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. DONCASTER MEETING. DONCASTER, TUESDAY NIGHT. The arrivals since our last report have been numerous in the extreme, and the town may boast one of the fullest meetings seen there for many years. The following is a more complete list of the fashionables than we gave in our last Duars—Devonshire, Richmond, Leeds, and Richelieu. Ma RQUISSES —Queensberry, Worcester, and Cleveland. LORDS—Harewood, Verulam, Fitzwilliam, Wharncliffe, Morpeth, Lilford, - Hawke, G. Bentinck, Polling ton, Wilton, Normanby, and Newburgh. COUNTS-Sondor and Montrond. notiounAßLEs—E. Petre, W. Lascelles, H. Lascelles, J. S. Wortley, W. Duncombe, C. Wortley, J. Lamhton, Fitzroy Stanhope, Ike. GEsEnar.s—Barton and Sharpe. COLONELS-King, Russell, and Udney. SIRS—J. Byng, T. Stanley, Jacob Astley, J. Clerrard, Rufane Donkin, C. Knightley, J. Johnstone, E. Scott, J. Burgoyne; E. Baker, D. Baird. MAJORS—Delaney, Richardson, and Fleming. CAPTAINS—Bulkeley, Macnamara, Baird, Grant, and Lyster. MESSRS. —T. llouldsworth, C. Wilson, R. Gascoigne, Yates, Sloane, Stanley, Greville, Armitage, T. Armitage, C. Stanley, Williamson, J. H. Peel, E. Peel, T. Dun combe, B. Bond, Crawford, Ogleby, Thelluson, Irby, Ellis, Wyvill, &c. &c. THE GREAT ST LEGER. The paramount importance of this Stakes will be our excuse for taking it before the Two-yr-old Stakes, and for going more into detail than usual. On reference to the history of the St. Leger from its commencement in 1776, we do net find any race which has. brought out so many first Tate horses, or which, from the excellence of their public running, has approached so Nearly to a certainty of being carried off by one of the principal favourites. As for the Derby, the sporting world has long been convinced that the prize was for one of three or four, and thus has speculation been less extensive than would otherwise have been the case, for there has been as much timidity evinced in backing outsiders as in laying against the cracks. The performances of Velocipede, the Colonel, and Bessy Bed lam, have been remarkably good, each having done so much as to give them every claim to support, at the same time that it rendered it more difficult to form a decisive opinion of their comparative merits. Velocipede and Bessy have won oftener than the Colonel ; but it has all along been notorious that Velocipede was to be feared in his legs, and which have only been kept in trim by the unusually wet season. The Colonel has on all occasions run a very superior horse, and we consider that although defeated, his running for the Derby was as much deserving of praise, as the most decisive victory of either of the other fa tourites. Moreover, he is of a stout and lasting breed, having in this respect a decided call of Velocipede, for the Blacklock horses generally are speedy, but not strong; and in this respect we should say that Bessy Bedlam is also before him. The doubt expressed about the Colonel was, that he was deficient in speed. Ballad Singer's running has been rather contradictory than otherwise, having per formed indifferently last year, and very well this. With the exception of Cambridge, none of the others have done any thing to entitle them to a classification with the fa vourites. The betting has from the beginning been con • fined to three or four, the greatest party being those who supported Velocipede, who is in the same stable as the Co lonel, and of whose respective merits they were of course, enabled to form a pretty correct opinion : this party was composed of most of the great legs, who having Veloci pede and the Colonel, had nothing to fear but Bessy Bed lam ; at least we have understood they thought of no other•. The backers of Bessy Bedlam were to be found amongst the nobility, who stood upon her to a very large amount, and certainly with great show of reason. These remarks were made on a review of the perform ances of the favourites, and before the event : nor does such event in any degree controvert them. The new betting rooms were last night crowded to suf focation, and business to a large amount was transacted, the odds varying repeatedly, the Colonel at last having the call. This morning business was resumed, and conti nued till just before the start, when the odds were settled thus • 3 to 1 agat Mr. Petre's Colonel 7 to 2 agst Mr. Armitage's Velocipede 4 to 1 agst Lord Milton's Ballad Singer 10 to 1 agst Colonel King's Bessy Bedlam 14 to 1 agst Mr. Theakaton's Jour des Noces 16 to 1 agat Lord Scarborough's Cambridge 35 to 1 agst Major Yarburgh's Belinda High odds agst any other. At the time appointed for the start, the horses and jockies were all at the post, every thing being conducted with an attention to precision that cannot be too highly praised. The start was free from those perplexities which were the cause of so much complaint last year. The race was thus : The Great St.-Leger Stakes of 25 soya. each, fur tbree yr.old oohs, Bst. 61b. fillies, Bst. Sib. St. Leger Coarse. (80 Subscribers.) Mr. Petre's The Colonel, by Whisker.—My Lady's dam Major Yarburgh's Belinda, sis. to Laurel, by Blacklock 2 The Judge placed only these two, but the following also started : Mr. Armitage's Velocipede, by Blacklock—Juniper Lerd Scarborough's Cambridge, by Catton Mr. Bower's Lady Vane, by Reveller, dam by Waxy Mr. Bradshaw's Splinter liar, by Blacklock--Wizard Lord Kelburne's, by Reveller—Hell Cat Mr. Fletcher's br. c. by Blacklock—Arabella Lord Milton's Ballad Singer, by Tramp—Clinkerina Mr. Crompton's eh. c. by Whisker—Marion Mr. Crompton's Coulon, by Whisker—Miss Cranfield Mr. Gascoigne's ch. c. by Blacklock, Louisa Colonel King's Bessy Bedlam, by Filho da Puta Mr. Metcalfe's Economist, by Whisker—Floranthe Mr. Hopkinson's Eliza, by Filho da Puta—Vermin Mr. Weather ill's Jenny Mills, by Whisker Mr. Udny's bl. f. by Reveller—Lisette His Majesty's Jour de Noces, by Blacklock Mr. R. Benson's Aleaston, by Filho da Puta The following were drawn : Mr. W. Scott's Nimrod, by Phantom—Sir Solomon Darnell's Gameboy, by Octavian—St. George Mr. Darnell's Billy Messenger, by Waverley Mr. Marson's Murphy, by Filho da Puta—Cervantes Mr. Petre's Emmeline, by Blacklock—Agatha Mr. Petre's Delphine, by Whisker—My Lady Lord Fitzwilliam's Mariqueta, by Cervantes Lord Fitzwilliam's Commandant, by Amadis Mr. Gascoigne b. f. by Tramp—Cora, by Waxy Mr. Wortley's b. c. by Whisker—Calypso, by Sorcerer Mr. Riddell's Rector, by Dr. Syntax—Ardrossan Mr. Riddell's Ben Lomond, by Blacklock—Walton Mr. Ridedale's Harlequin, by Cervantes—Flora Mr. Ridsdale's Master Burke, by Phantom—Oceana Mr. Mowbiggin's Navarin, by Whisker—Shuttle Pope Sir W. Wynne's Stapely, by Ambo—King Bladud Duke of Leeds's Henry Aselby, by Blacklock Lord Kennedy's Broadsword, by Whisker—Castrella Lord Milton's Slut, by Tramp—Ursula Mr. Claridge's Cornaro, by Berlin, dam by Bustard Mr. Humphrey's b. C. by Reveller—Asliton's dam Lord Morpeth's Stapleton, by Magistrate—Juliana Mi'. J. Scott's Esmeralda, sister to Granby Mr. G. G Peter's The Abbot, by Ois e au—Camilla Mr. Foulis's Philistine, by Filho da Puta—Equator Mr. Armitage's The Nun, by Blacklock—Whisker Mr. Broadhead's gr. c. by Viscount Mr. Watt's Memphis, sister to Memnon, by Whisker Mr. Gully's b. e. by Sir Walton Mr. Gully's ch. c. by Blacklock Mr. Houldsworth's Terror, by Magistrate—Torelli Mr. Kiye's Corbie, by Whisker—Bay Trophonius Mr. F. Lumley's gr. f. by Macduff—Merlin's dam Mr. Wilson's brother to The Juggler, by Comus Sir M. W. Ridley's Duncan Gray, by Grey Walton Mr. parson's Bessy Bedlam, by Filho da Puta Mr. Horner's Dairy Maid, by Blacklock—Scancataldi Mr. Hill's br. c. by Young Filho da Puta—lvica Mr. Peirse's Sarah, sister to Swiss, by Whisker Lord Queensberry's by Orville—Canvas Mr. Nowell's b. c. by Walton Mr. Coleman's Duke Humphrey, by Whalebone Mr. Tbornhill's Merchant, by Merlin—Quail Mr. Thornhill's Mariner, by Merlin—Goosander Mr. Thornhill's Magnet, by Merlin —Shoveller Mr. Thornhill's Bee in a Bonnet, sister to Lunacy Lord Anson's Louisa, by Filho da Puta—Elizabeth Mr. B. Bond's Mercury, by Merlin_.Seamen, Mr. Beardswortlfs L'Estelle—Hecate Sir 'l'. Mostyn's Ultimatum, by Teniers—Mrs. Suggs Sir I'. Mostyn's Big Ben, by Magistrate—Medley Mr. Clifton's Poor Fellow, by Blacklock Sir T. Stanley's Herbert Lacy, by Sir Oliver Mr. Heathcote's Scipio, by Filho da Puta Mr. Yates's Frederick, by Filho da Puta. Lord Surrey's ch, c. by Blacklock—Finesse Mr. Payne's ch. c. by Walton—Johann a Southcote Mr. Payne's br. c. by Moses—Gramarie, by Sorcerer Lord Grosvenor's Navarino, by Blacklock—Larissa Mr. Wyvill's brother to Springkell, by Epperstea Mr. NVormirld's Picturesque, by Doctor Syntax At starting, the pet, Bessy Bedlam, went in front, with Jour de Noces, Velocipede, and Mr. Gascoigne's colt next her, and the others well in at their heels ; they spun along at a rattling pace without any change of importance till they got near to the Red House, and there poor Bessy gave evident symptoms of being tired, the ground being heavy. At the Red House, Velocipede went a-head of her ; the Colonel, Belinda, and Cambridge, at the same time got in front of the others, and in an instant were at the haunches of Velocipede ; the struggle then became very severe ; hnt when they were about one hundred yards of home, it was evident that the Colonel was to he winner, for at this point he went right a-head, maintained his lead in grand style, and won the St. Leger easily by two very honest lengths Velocipede was next to Belinda; and Cambridge fourth, but the Judge placed only the winner and Belinda. The decision was received with acclamations by one of the most numerous and brilliant assemblages ever seen on a race-course. Mr. Petre also won the St. Leger last year, and has a very promising stable for the next ; he nets by the stakes the sum of 1900/. after deducting 1001. for Lis own lot. The result of the race, whilst itproves the great superiority of the Colonel, must be looked upon as a very fortunate occurrence for his rider, Scott, independent of all pecuniary advantage ; for opinions have been expres sed respecting his manner of riding the same horse for the Derby, which have militated against his reputation as a skilful rider ; for our own parts, we think it is but a bare act of justice to state that no horse was ever better jockied than the Colonel was this day by him, at the same time we are satisfied he did his best for him at Epsom. It is worthy of remark that Belinda was beat at Pontefract, the week before last, by Cambridge, who now runs fourth. Excepting the horses specified no others had a chance. The horses were rode thus :—The Colonel, by Scott ; Belinda, by Nicholson ; Velocipede, by Wheatley ; Cam bridge, by Nelson; .lour de Noces, by Robinson; Louisa. by Johnson ; Lady Vane, by E. Jackson ; Lisette, by Day ; Economist, by Templeman ; Alcaston, by C Ballad Singer, by Lye; Eliza, by Noble; Arabel Shepherd - ; Hell Cat, by H. Edwards ; Marion, h) but ; Coulon, by Goodison ; Splinter Bar, by G. Bessy Bedlam, by F. Boyce ; Jenny Mills, by Weth, ST. LEGER WINNERS FROM ITS COMMENCEY y John molly ; ila, by y G ar- Oats ; ierell. qExr. Winners 4 1 Owners 7 ,776 777 j Mr. Sotheron 778 Sir T. Gaseoigne , 779' Mr. Stapleton 780 Mr. Bethel 781' Col. Radcliffe 792' Mr. Goodricke , 793 Sir J. L. Kaye 784 Mr. Coates 785, Mr. Hill Ld. A. Hamilton.. Ld. Fitzwilliaxn Mr. Goedricke Mr. Hutchinson Ld. A. Hamilton Mr. Clifton Mr. Hutchinson Sir C. Turner' Mr. Cookson Mr. Goodricke - Sir T. Gascoigne Sir H. Vane Mr. Wilson Mr. Goodricke Ld. Fitzwilliam Ld. Strathmore Mr. Mellish Br. bay filly Bourbon Hollandaise Tommy: Ruler Sarina Imperatrix Phenomenon Omphale Cov;slip Paragon Spadille Young Flora Pewet Ambidexter Y. Traveller Tartar Sires. Ninety-three Beningbrough Hambletonian Ambrosio Lounger Symmetry (.?ckfighier 2 - 2111 16 8 19' 8 12 5 15, 7 121 8 14;10 CluunPion Quiz Orville Itemembraneer Sancho Staveley FyWeiler Paulina .... I Petronius Ashton Octavian Soothsayer Otterington Altisidora William Filhoda Puta Duchess Leven Ebor Reveller Mr. Ferguson Antonio Sir E. Smith Mr. 0. Powlett ... Jack Spigot Mr. Petre Theodore Mr. Watt Barefoot Mr. Gascoigne Jerry Mr. Watt Memnon Li. Scarborough... Tarrare Hon. E. Petre Matilda Hon. E Petre...... Colonel Previous to the St. Leger, the fidlowing race was 1812 1813 1814 1816 1816 Mr. Clifton Ld. Fitzwilliam D. of Hamilton-. •l 3 8 14 11 41 16 i 8 12 51 14 140 8 D. of Leeds Mr. Gascoigne Mr. Rob Mr. Watt D. of Hamilton Sir W. Maxwell Sir B. Graham Mr. Peirce 157 241 89'30 95'27 90j26 90119 cided : Two-yr-ohi Produce Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft. co', Sat. 51b. fillies, Sst. 31b.—Red-House In. (11 Subs.; Mr. Ridsdale's Clotilde, by Tramp—Neva Lord Kennedy's Prince Eugene, brother to Swiss Lord Milton's Marcella, by Whisker—M&ritornes Mr. Bacon's Eugene, by Manfred—Josephine The following paid : Mr. Houldsworth's Abel, by Filho da Puts—Amiable Lord Durham's Estrella, by Blacklock—Leopoldine Lord Durham's Rupert, by Master Henry—Banshee Mr. Ridsdale's Victoria, by Tramp—Bella Mr. Holyoake'a br. f. by Wanton Mr. Petre's Netherby, by Cervantes—Juliana Mr. L. Charlton's Spark, by Hedley—Mockbird Betting 2 to 1 on Prince Eugene, who made first run ning, with Clotilde next him, for about half the distance, when she went up to him, a pretty race followed, and was decided in favour of Clotilde by a length cleverly ; rode by Templeman, Prince Eugene by Johnson, Marcella by Lye, and Eugene by Conolly : the pace was very good. Renewed Doncaster Stakes (third year) of 10 soya. each, with 20 sovs. added by the Corporation, for all ages ; three-yr-olds, 6st. 101 b. four, Sat. five, est. 91b. six and aged, 9st.—Two miles. (2S subs.) Lord Cleveland's Nonplus, by Catton, 4 yrs Mr. Petre's Granby, loy Cannon-hall, 4 yrs Lord Kelburne's Actaeon, by Scud, 6 yrs The following also started. but were not placed : Lord Fitzwilliam's Mulatto, by Catton, 5 yrs Sir W. M. Maser's Malek, by Blacklock, 4 yrs Mr. T. 0. Powlett's Popsy, by Blacklock, 4 yrs Mr. Houldsworth's Vanish, by Phantom, 3 yrs Duke of Leeds's Moonshine, 4 yrs Lord Scarborough's Tarrare,"by Catton, 5 yrs Colonel Cradock's Fox, by 'Whisker, 3 yrs The following paid : Mr. Crompton's Conlon, by Whisker, 8 yrs Mr. Watt's ch. c. by Whisker—Marion, 3 yrs Lord Milton's Commandant, by Amadis, S yrs Mr. Ridsdale's Mameluke, by Partisan, 4 yrs Mr. Darnell's Billy Messenger, by Waverley, 3 yrs Mr. Gascoigne's bl. c. by Whisker—Trulla, 3 yrs Tbis race created great interest, as both Nonplus and Granby were in last year's St. Leger, Nonplus (at the time a good favourite) being drawn a day or two previous to the race, and subsequently sold to Lord Cleveland, for 3,000 guineas ; it was thought by many that he was the best horse in the ray:, Nonplus led off at a tremendous pace, followed by Popsy, Tarrare, Granby, and Action, the others being well laid in behind. They kept in this order to the turn for straight running, when Popsy and Tarrare gave way; then up came Granby and Action to Nonplus, the other seven being now in the rear, and evidently hors de combed. Betwen the three horses placed, a beautiful race ensued, it being head and head every stride till within a yard or two of the end ing, when John Day, who shewed the superiority of New market jockeyship, made a push, and won in good style by three-quarters of a length. Granby was rode by Temple man, Actaeon by H. Edwards, Moonshine by Robinson, Mulatto by Lye, Malek by Cenolly, Popsy by Johnson, Tarrare by Nelson, Fox by Holmes, and Vanish by J. Gray. The Corporation Plate of 50 sous. for horses, &c. three yr-olds, 6st. 71b. four, 7st. 91b. five, Bst. 31b. six and aged, Sst. 101 b. Mares allowed 31b.—Two mile heats. Mr. Jackson's The Corsair, by Champignon, 4 yrs 1 1 Mr. Ridadale's Harlequin, by Cervantes, 3 yrs Lord Scarborough's Prima Donna, by Catton, 3 yrs 2 3 Mr. Clark's be. f. by Magistrate—Harriet's darn The fidlowing paid : Lord Milton's Beggar Boy, by Tramp, 4 yrs Mr. Houldsworth's Talma, by Filho da Puta, 4 yrs Mr. Weatherill's Jenny Mills, by Whisker, 3 yrs This race created little interest. Mr. Ridsdsle's Hark quin received 21 guineas. The weather was remarkably fine, and the appearance of the race-course extremely rich and animated. The grand stand was filled to an overflow by fashionables, and every other stand was fully occupied. The number of splendid equipages on the ground was as great as ever, and we feel warranted in stating that we never saw a more in teresting Leger-day than this. The ball last night was attended by most of the fa shionables named above ; the rooms were crowded to an overflow, and the assembly went off with extraordinary spirit. The settling for the St. Leger takes place to-morrow. The races appointed for decision to-morrow are as under : The Foal Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft. for three-yr-old colts, Bst. 71b. fillies, Bst. 41b.—One mile and a half. (5 subs.) Mr. Houldsworth's Alpha, by Magistrate—Amiable Vanish, by Phantom—Treasure Lord Durham's Lambtonian, by Filho da Puta Mr. Russell's ch. c. by Comus—tionsalvi's dam Lord Fitawilliam's Commandant, by Amadis Four-yr-old Stakes of 50 sous. each, 20 sovs. ft. colts, Bst. 71b. fillies, Bst. 41b. Maiden horses, Sic, at the Lo t r i d m s e e a o r f b o n r a o mi u g s , b. al f l . ow: s d ter 4 t l o b T . a r r St. a r Leger ca t (4 subs.) e, by C° ton urg ( e 4l . b "— .) Lord Milton's Kit-Cat, by Catton (41b.) Major Yarburgli's Laurel, by Blacklock (41b.) Mr. Petre's Matilda, by Comus—Juliana The All-Age Stakes of 10 sous. each, with 25 added by the Corporation; three-yr-old., 6,t. 121 b. four, Sst. five, Sst. 101 b. six and aged, 9st.—St, Leger Course.—(4, subs.) The winner to be sold for 250 guineas if de manded, &c. Lurd Fitzwilliam's Beggar Boy, by Tramp, 4 yrs Mr. flouldswottli's Telma, by Filho da Puta, 4 yrs Mr. W. Scott's Nimrod, by Phantom, 3 yrs Mr. Gaseoigne's bl. e. by Whisker—Trulla, 3 yrs LEICESTER RACES. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17.--The Gold Cup of 100 sovs. value. Three times round. Mr. Yates's b. m. Little Bo- Peep, 5 yrs . 1 Duke of Rutland's ch. c. Thale, 5 yrs Colonel Wilson's b. f. sister to Lamplighter, 4 yrs S Duke of Rutland named br. tn. Arachne, 6 yrs... 4 Fifty sovs. given by Lord Southampton. Heats, twice round. Mr. Sharp's b. g. Counsellor, 4 yrs ... 1 1 Mr. R. Hive's b. g. The Miller, 6 yrs 2 2 The Gentlemen's Piste of 50 sovs. Heats, twice round. Mr. Peel's b. f. Arid, 4 yrs 3 1 1 Mr. Lucas's b. m. The Deuce, 6 yrs Mr. Hickling's b. c. Shadrach, 3 yrs Mr. Geary's br. Arachne, 6 yrs 2 2 dr Mr. Beardsworth's h. 'll. Pat, 4 yrs l3 4 dr Mr. S. Walker's b. m. Mayflower, 3 yrs 4 5 dr SPARRING AT THE TENNIS-COURT. Yesterday the veteran Tom Oliver, the present Com missary -General, had his benefit, and it was pretty well attended. The stir which the affairs of the Fancy have excited lately operated a little in his favour, and being the day after the battle with Jones and Stockman, was another reason that served to help . the accession of_pOmpany. ORDER or SETTING-TO. SA3I FOOTE AND DONOVAN.—The latter had rather the hest of it; he was the strongebt of the two. LENNOX OF 70, AND PALLIER Or TidiCUIOUS display. DAN. HUDSON AND SCROGGINS.—This was a fill-up, but it brought Jack all lie wanted—a shower of browns. TOM SPRING AND PETER CRAWLEY —This snatch, 89 usual, excited immense interest, and was witnessed in silent attention. The two big ones, both on their metal, with their muscular strength and first-rate science, are really calculated to fix the admiration of the amateur. Such fine examples of stopping and precision of method altogether are not to be seen every day.—Their setting-to is, perhaps, at present valued more than any exhibition that the Court affords. They did it pretty much alike. Peter caught one tremendous " conobelor" that made him look very wisely, and in return he gave Tom a " fore grubber."—The bout was hailed with acclamations at the conclusion. Alec Reid made a batch of the Romford Baker.— Doughey had no chance. Bon CASSELS AND BEN BURN.—Ben, at out-play, had Bob in trouble, but Cassels, taking the advantage of his youth and superior quickness, west in and bustled Ben, which turned the balance, as Ben's bellows are not so good as they have been. PADDY FLYNN AND BILLY WATERS.—BiIIy having fought yesterday was certainly not exactly in ttim.—Paddy did as he liked with him, and it was evident that Paddy was by far his master. TOM OLIVER. AND HARRY LANCASTER. —Tom had none the best of the hard work of the bout. The Hendon air is wholesome, and keeps Harry fresh and fat, and enabled him to overpower Oliver.—The set-to, however, was a fine friendly sample of the method of the Old School. LOVELOCK' and RICHES made the seind-up. It was a rattling affair, a string of rallies and sharp fighting. Love lodes bottom was by far the best; the other soon showed fatigue, but he retained the power of showing some good points. Lovelock was ve►y clever in the up-bit, which be often made tell with a vengeance on Riches's inimensely long proboscis. CHAFF OF THE DAY. Ned Stockman and Harry Jones both showed. The former said he was ready to fight Hairy again for 501. a-side, and give him half a stone ; or any other man in England, Dick Curtis excepted, on the same terms. Harry, in reply, said he was willing to fight again, but be would come under no restrictions as to weight. Toni Reddie challenged Harry Jones for 501. a-side, to fight in the same ring Young Sam and Jack Martin may tight in. Harry said he was willing to make the match if his friends agreed; and he said be would meet Tom at Spring's on Thursday, to settle the point. Paddy Flynn alluded to Bob Cassels having challenged him in the papers, and said he was ready to make another with him for 50/. or 301. a-side immediately. Bob, in re ply, said he could only at present command 15/., but if any gentleman would put down another 10/., he would be happy to make a match with Paddy for 251. No one offered the money, and consequently the thing went off. As usual, Tom Oliver, as lessee of the Court for the day, delivered an address of thanks, and sent the people away with his best wishes and a hearty blessing. THE FANCY. NED NEAL AND JACK NICHOLLS.—Last night, at Reu ben INlartin's, the multiplicity of business to be transacted had collected a jolly meeting. Neal and Nicholls's affairs were the first on the lists—the last deposit having to be made good—bath men's money were put down by their friends, and the whole stakes of 1001. a-side were com pleted. The tight conies off on Tuesday next, within a distance of 50 miles, and to exceed 45 miles. The odds, at present, are 7 to 4 on Ned Neal. Brown, the Nottkampton baker, and Blisset, the stone mason, who are to fight in the same ring in which Neal and Nicholls contend, had their final deposit made good after the above business had been gone through :-10/. a-side is down for each, for which, and a purse to be col lected on the ground, they are to fight. Both men were present. Brown is rather a favourite at the Tennis Court ; Blisset is not known. They are both heavy weights, and this is their first appearance in the London ring. NED SAVAGE AND PETER SWEENEY. —The fifth deposit in this match was to have been made good at the same time with the other two above mentioned. Time was called and Ned Savage was not provided with the needful, his friends had disappointed him, and he was quite in a stew. Peter claimed forfeit, and it was adjudged to him. The money down was 20/. a-side, and the match was only for 30/. a-side in all. About 20 minutes after:lo o'clock Ned's friends arrived with the cash, but it was too late. Ned blew 'them up ; and some attempts were made to effect a compromise with Sweeney, but it could not be accom plished. Peter's friends stated that they would snake a new match for Peter to fight Ned, 50/. to OW., but nothing was done in it. STOCKMAN AND .TONES.—The stakeholder made public that he would give up the battle-money, and bets in his hands on this match, at Tom Spring's, on Thursday even • ing (to-night). DUDLEY DOWNES AND NED STOCKMAN.—The friends of Ned are busily at work to bring about a match between Ned and Dudley. Ninety-four vessels from ports abroad were entered at the Custom-house on Monday. The Madagascar, 46, is to be commissioned by Capt. the lion. ROBERT SPENCER, to reinforce the squadron in the Mediterranean. dated Sept. 13 :—" Loss OF A HUNIBETt KEEL OFF WHITBY.— The following account of the dreadful occurrence is from It has blown a heavy gale of win d the correspondent of the Humber Mercury, at Whitby, frtau the N.Y.. and E.N.E. all last night; and this morn ing, at day-light, a small sloop was observed, about a mile and a half off, apparently water-logged ; about six o'clock a heavy sea filled her mainsail, and laid on her beam-ends. The crew, three in number, with a female. Wer e then g e „, e i n to t ke to the boat, which in about ten minutes wan "pl ed , and the whole found a watery g be a Humber keel, apps rave. The vessel has since Come on shore, and turns out to vently new, marked on the stern Elizabeth, (50 tons), of Hull, coal laden. The boat has a lso come on shore, but is not marked ; therefore the masters name cannot be ascertained. Part of the materials have een saved, b ut None of the b bodies have yet the hull has gone to pieces. : uldaeare:ouring been found." and the chaise On Tuesday as Mr. and Mrs. Roctßs (of the firm of ROG E R S and Co., of 3, Lincoln's inn New_ 6taii ., , th e horse, a very spirited animal, gate to Broa • . suddenly took fright, and set off at a furious gallop. On were proceeding in a one-horse chaise from Rams to curb him the reins broke, corning in contact with a post, Mr. and Mrs. Rontas were thrown out ; the former unfortunately pitched upon his head and was killed on the spot. The lady had a leg and thigh broken, the latter a compound fracture; but Re understand her case is not so dangerous as was at first ap prehended, great hopes being entertained of her ultimate re covery. Mr, RoGtas was a gentleman r.f the most amiabl. character. SPIRIT OF THE LONDON JOURNALS. " The statement which was yesterday circulated of the actual arrival of the young Queen of Por tugal at Falmouth, appears to have been at that time premature. There is, however, He appre hend, little doubt of the truth of the account _ _ _ under the protection of British hospitality, or of which was yesterday published of her being soon lief becoming an object of active and respectful attent;on on the part of all classes of our coun trymen. What reception is designed for Donna Maria da Gloria by the King's Government, ought, we think, to be announced, without a moment's delay or hesitation. That she must be acknowledged the rightful Queen of Portugal, and as such treated with that cordial and eager itl into wh a ie n h d it to is toot hat cleary welcome which i s d ue a lik e to t h e c l ose i nt i macy between the Crow ns , to t h e age an d sex o f t h e Royall iol traveller, er thaty ttho e pol plungeembarrassingie y s of this Cabinet has mainly contributed her, admits of no reasonable questi on . Mi gue l c ame to England as Regent only --a subordinate officer to the Queen who now arrives here, and created by the same authority which has raised her to the throne, viz.—" the Head of the august House of Braganza." Miguel, .as his brother's officer, was overwhelmed with proofs of attachment and of reverenc e .. .. Arum his Majesty and all his servants.— This was all to illustrate the fulness of his Majesty's recognition of Don Miguel as a func tionary appointed by Don Pedro, and of his Majesty's confidence that Don Miguel would faithfully execute his trust. It is manifest, there fore, that Maria da Gloria, the true and lawful Queen of Portugal, by virtue of the same title under which Miguel was recognized for Regent, has a right to an immediate acknowledgment by Great Britain of her authority as the sovereign of her treacherous uncle. The utmost respect and most generous friendship ought in conse quence to be shown this Royal Infant. She is not less Queen than Miguel was Regent, except we admit his right to wrest the diadem from her. But we have withdrawn our Ambassador from Lisbon. Why ? Because Miguel usurped the crown to which he swore allegiance. Our Ministers, therefore, however well-inclined, must not now call him a rightful Sovereign whom they recently stigmatized by the most solemn demonstration as a rebel. They cannot refuse to Maria da Glo ria those rights which, if they withhold from her, they by the same act transfer to the usurper. The Royal child being then thrown upon England for protection, brings the question to an imme diate issue, releases this country from the op probrious imputation of secretly countenan cingthe s a i r m i p u l n e na a t c i k ir n a o l n t i r e a d it g o m r e a i f t ai o n s f t j a le n r al u ly n , d a o n u d bt h e a , title, which she demands from George IV., doeS as much - for English honour in the eyes of Europe, and for English influence over the r s (e t t a isl u foo n ur c (gi l friends (though not of t of perhaps rohrz p the sd A r tbi Br the erd it e isl friends e)) nationoa of Marshal Ai ;r P as rsmb o a r tli t j tlgal Majesty I kß v i i rti l a l effect crgdaonmza: f b o ayi r t i dt le royal e i filotrietriirielgiit interests of ihteernsaalnlielaprep tle House ci i nobe:nsitioori, of ts.t This just treatment of the infant Queen is no interference either for the Constitution or against it. The Constitution is a matter of internal government with which properly we have no concern ; but beyond dispute we are called upon to give the lawful heiress of an ancient friend her full share -of that liberal and affectionate hospitality, so much of which was lavished upon the wretch who has waged an impious war against her Crown, and has persecuted, robbed, and trampled on her subjects. What ulterior measures England is to adopt will depend, of course (if the King's speech was meant seri ously), on the wishes and requisitions of Don Pedro. Some curious reports on the subject of Madeira will be found in our city article. Valdez seems to have taken his cue frc;m some gallant commanders nearer home, and to have fled with more alacrity than his soldiers. 'rite hopes en tertained of the Royal troops in the island re sisting ashore the superior enemy whom they could not prevent from landing, we should bo happy to cherish if we knew how; but we are tired of hoping.— Times. A meeting was held at Maidstone on Tueq, day last, loy_a portion of the inhabitants 4 4. .. the comity of Kent, for the purpose, as our report says, " of considering the propriety and the best means of expressing the firm attachment of the people assembled to the Constitution of these realms, and their determination to uphold , Club. This club, the principles which placed the House of limns wick on the throne." Well, the best and pro perest means for expressing the aforesaid " at tachment and determination" seemed to be the svh C ic o h ns i t s itu to tio b n e al formed, establishment of a club, to be called the Kentish, will have just as many epithets as the man's " anti-corrosive, inodorous, everlasting • " which gas paint, we see advertised every where. Itwill endure as long therefore, Brunswick, also, we have no doubt, and will preserve the British Constitution from the attacks of vermin and the decays of time. Lord Winchilsea opened the debate, aid proposed the first reso lution to the effect stated above—the formation of a club. With respect to this meeting and others of a similar character which are said to be in agitation, it is clearly their object to controul and fetter the operations of G o _ vernment on the important measure of Catho lic emancipation. The Duke of Wellington, whatever may be his idea upon that vital question, would at least wish to be left more free to choose than will infallibly be the case if clubs o f the nature of that now sprung up in Kent b e established all over the kingdo m. The project of such clubs is said to have been conceived by the Duke of Cumberland, and to have been left • on his recent departure by him, from England, legac y to facilitate as a the operati ons othe Duke of Wellington's Government, and render h i s Grace's path smooth ! The persons who agreed to the formation of the Club in Kent— for it appears, that of those who met, there were many dissentients—state it to be their determi nation " to the ' • uphold principles which placed the House of Brunswick on the throne." But we would beg leave to ask whether persecution r for r e igi ous belief was not the principle which drove the House of Stuart f .rom the throne, ra ther than that which placed the House of Bruns wick on it? However, as we have just said, the meeting was far from being unanimous. Lord Teynham spoke with great force and much knowledge against the plan of establishing a club ; and Lord Bexley (the late Mr. Vansit tart) declared that he would not be a member of it, hinting pretty plainly his opinion that the best method of preserving the Constitution un impaired might be found in certain modified con cessions to the Catholics. " Whether that consti tution," said his Lordship, ~ can be best main tained by things remaining as they are at present, rby the adoption of some safe modification, . ) rounded on certain securities, it is not the busi,