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had felt pr A ctid t he h al minatio ised Si tract [ear) that , l r d p o rtuno i espentO, d that overttr,, e ir Lor a ; o pini ol3 , l they . I ° o ents 'of be by shot present question' ..e)pan that NO:, re sent meant mere A V I I tight ha!' COTTe -(Cries orderif; rising VithaW" r 175 _ou nil do. me Cc' l Vhen O ut It to mit e bu t el had 11 in 4 , 41 14 ' o the P A 'a them. r to rig they t o ll Le nt wPI " an TA of all° l Moose r' Th 9 o ) Deolh( minine h oe lade 11 , 0 " 0 . as to jog laid do e t)! IlleS ti°ll e o d0C 11°1 1 .; o f coul d Uld 111Y A ' o ci Le con - 0 , kiln a ,f pr ota - .4 )f his ite this to to I le i ; , ted; ` e d to ,": e him to had 0 01 % ? pr- , b i i e vd, j , „ e ver 3 ;, he had i d tnessZ 3 4 jescrwv. (free tli tivii v ; e of P l° ,i .40w, ;hips' 1 probation, would move That the following ques tion should be submitted to the Judges, " whe ther it was the established practice in the Courts below, for Counsel, in cross-examining, were en titled to ask the opposite Counsel objecting, whe ther a witness had made a representation, with out specifying whether that representation was in writing or in terms ?" The motion was agreed to, and the Judges retir e d to take the question into consideration. During their absence, Lord KENYON rose and s tatedi'that he wished to take that opportunity of submitting to their Lordships a motion which he thought it was highly necessary should be made, and he hoped it would b e compli e d with. Their Lordships would feel that it was necessary the public at large should be informed of the amount of such sums as were placed at the dispo sal of her Majesty. He would therefore move first, for a copy of all communications made on the part of her Maje Sty to his Majesty's Mi= nisters, on the subject of, pecnniary advances'; and secondly, for an account of all sums advanced for her Majesty's service since her arrival in this country. Th e Earl of LIVERPOOL said, he had certainly been in communication with hey Majesty'y Ad visers. lie had given•notice that unlimited sums were placid at her Majesty's disposal. - And for himself he had no objection to. the correspon dence being laid before all the world. The no lefty of the motion was such, thatbe thought the llouse ought not to agree to it without some con sideration. The Noble Lord ought, in his opi nion, to give notice on the subject. Lord HOLLAND was surprised to' hear it said that the motiou_ was of a. novel nature; to him it seemed to be most ancient in its character. The Noble Earl said 'he had given notice that " un limited sums" were placed at the disposal of her IVi ajesty, and was it not the d u ty o f P ar li amen t l ',inquire whence those sums were taken, and I ' V ilat was their amount ? bn ' The Earl of L IVERPOOL said, wh e n h e st a t e d t c l ,., 4 'ited funds to be placed at the. disposal of e Vleen, he hoped It was understood that these funds were only to be so placed at her dis hos t a ' On proper secu r ity, w hich was un d ers t oo d V' . the party. H e did n o t object t o th e mo ti on , but in common decency he thought some notice 13 nght to have been given. Lord KENYON appealed to the House if his '°nduct this day had justly subjected him to the sev ere remark o f th e N o bl e E a rl, or if his con duct Wer e usua ll y f oun d to b e suc h as could fa irly be regar d e d as i ncons i stent w i t h common h c ency. However unfortunate he - might be on' .0 7 present occas i on , h e h a d a great respect f or "'public and • private' character 'of the Noblu -"I d, and h a d no t di recte d t h e present ' mot i on a gainst him or his colleagues. He then explain ed the circumstances tinier which he had brought I.o "vard the, motion. He had understood the case was to be closed to-day. If it were not, no twithstanding the ungracious treatment he had I Zeeived he would let his motion stand as a no ce for to-morrow. Nobl e of L IVERPOOL was sorry th a t th e 4Noble Lord should feel hurt at what he had said. t w ho u l h t t had i no objection to the motion, but he oug not ; b ht not to have been brought for aru 'vituout notice.' In point of fact it could poro made bow, without adjourning (pro t he Whole of the present .proceedings. Judges 5 rres havin returned at the end of half Ail h our - Iv •i er T , re IMP JUSTICE stated, that they had con edon the p o i n t su b m itt e d t o th em ; but thzi _liras impossible for them to give a distinct and he re answ er i n th e affirmative or the negative, not ie re Was no statute on the subject. It was a in the ' reco ll ect i on of any one o f t h em, t h at usr e , s tion in those precise words had ever been e Lt ; though questions of a similar nature had eo4 c l,ll_ently been asked, but referring leather to Pacts and agreements, and relating to prices ti ot ` i 'efinite ti mes. O n suc h occas i ons the ques otherrwas. not opposed, b u t th e Counsel for the (Ai r - side was allowed to interpose, and to in- Ivrit , whether th e a ll ege d agreemen t was in it 111. % or otherwise. If the witn e ss s a id th a t A s 7:s in writing, he could not be cross-examined h eien ?artie u l ars , th e agreement i tse lf b e i ng suf the e t evidence. If he said it was by parole, t 4 i n M ss -examinati on might be carried on to ob piarticulars. The Judges were all of opi mat a witness 'could not be asked, whether had written a letter, but the letter must first e in • his hand, and he might be ques p whether it was written by him. In the ese n t • ti e 4, instance, they conceived that the ques th 1-1 s hould be separated into two parts, whether lv t e i t ,it ness had said so, or whether it was in in g. ? b e A t_ ft " some conversation, which was inaudible , i u, h w:ti e txtsianeaCtionni,EF JUSTICE was understood to add in he that said witness should be asked h e had whetherhl he had said go and so, and not whether made a representation. I,OltD CHANCELLOR.—IS it your Lord that Pleasure that the question should be put in leafs b v Counsel and that Counsel should 41-, is n ? 4 h 14 44 was understood to be settled' in the affir tre, and Counsel having been called in, t hey-7 1 14 ° 1 4i CHANCELLOR informed them, that l 'epl• W ays had a r i g ht o f as ki ng Wh e th er a Ith c , - t isleentation had b een ma d e ; b u t if th e y as k e d n ature Er ,the representation was of a particular It as I ,,,L., t ney must add the question whether it in writing, or in conversation ; other "e Counsel fa the opposite side would ti orl h a . ri g h, . • . to interpose, and to put that ques !lliSelf. r. , uefor '"ltouunAm.—Are we to understand that w ade ask whether a representation has been versaii"o'' e must ask whether it was made in con- Th e Til or in: writing ? sHI lia,CtZ°D CHANCELLOR stated,.that the Conn tiltlestion,"e option,' either of putting the general _tor i or of asking , whether the representa ?l,r e as _ b eeO, made in writing ; but, in the for toeti : e the opposite Counsel would be,allow- Lute - r P°Se and to ask that question himself. Earl GREY thought th . at. the Counsel had better put , the general question first, as to ,the a fact of representation having been made, without going into the details until that fact was ascertained. The Earl of LIVERPOOL had no objection to the question being so put., What he understood, however, from the opinion expressed by the Judges, was that Counsel could not ask the question generally, but must divide it into two ; and that if on being. asked whether the repre sentation had been made in writing, the witness answered yes, he should not be cross-examined as to particulars. If his answer .was that the representation had been made in conversation, then only could the cross-examination proceed. Earl GREY observed, that in the course of the present proceedings witnesses had been asked over and over, whether any promises had been made to them„ without its being objected that it was necessary first to ascertain whether the promise had been made in writing or otherwise. Lord ERSKINE stated, that if the witness had been about to explain, the nature of the pro s mise, it would then have been allowed to the op posite Counsel to ask whether it had been made in writing. ' The LORD CHANCELLOR re-stated, that if, on cross-examination, a question was put to the witness respecting any representation of a parti-' cular nature, it would be necessary, first, to, in quire whether the said representation had been made in words or writing. If this were not done, the opposite Counsel would have a right to interpose, and to say, " Before you go farther, state whether the representation was made in writing or not." Mr. - BnouGnAm—Suppose we add the words, cc, in writing." After a desultory conversation between Lord Holland, Lord Redesdale, the Marquis of Lans downe, Lord Grey, and the Lord Chancellor, The Earl of DoNouGintonE suggested, that as there seemed to remain some doubt on the sub 7 ject, notwithstanding the opinion expressed by the Judges, tke best mode would be to request the Judges to retire and re-consider their opi nion, in order to make it more distinct, and then to communicate it to Counsel. The LORD CHANCELLOR observed that if the answer of the Judges had not removed all doubt, it arose from the imperfection and insufficiency of the question put to them. The best mode of settling the matter would be to amend the ques tion: But he shOuld previously inquire of the Counsel whether it was, or was not, his wish to withdraw the question altogether ? Mr. BROUGHAM—I" My Lord, I most earnestly wish to withdiaw it." Cross-examination resumed. Q. Did you ever say to any person that your conduct towards her Royal Highness was' liable to the charge of ingratitude with respect to a generous benefactress ?—A. Never. A letter was here handed to the witness. Is that your hand-writing ?—lt is. Another letter was banded. Is that your hand-writing? Did' you ever go under any other name than Milani, and Sacchani, or Sacchi?► I was called by another, as i am still called. What vras that other name?—l' beg the favour of the House that I may not be obliged to state another name I go by, as I shall be exposed to the fury of some persons of evil intentions. I also beg. that 'the House will interpose its' au:- thotity, in 'order that such question, and such answer, as that just g;:ven, may not be given in the public papers. Was you ever called by any other 'name in Italy never r''. member being called by any of her name. • . Did you ever make use of any Other name ill' Italy for the purpose of corresponding with,any one?- 7 -I do not recollect, Were you ever at Mauge ?—1 was. Were you ever at Colombia have been. How long each time were you at Mauge and Colombia ? .About six weeks. Did you let all body know that you were in the nei&hbour hood, or did you conceal yourself ?—I did not. Under what name did you then pass there ?—My own, Sacchi. Hadn't you some money at a banker's in Lausanne ?—I had. How much ?—Fifty Louis. • Will you swear that you never had more at that banker's at a time 1-I had no more than the fifty Louis. Will you swear that you never had-a credit which empower ed you to draw on that banker for more than that ?—I never Did you ever say to any person, that you had either a credit or a greater sum in their hands ?—I do not remember. You won't swear then ?—I cannot swear, when I am in doubt. Did yon fetch a certain Mademoiselle Dumont from Swit zerland to Milan?-I did. Did.you bring her back ?—No. Who employed you to get her ?—I was desired by the Com mission, which was at Milani Dittiou tell any person in Switzerland that Mademoiselle Dumont was gone back, or going hack to return to the ser- Tice of her Royal Highness ?--Never. . Who did you come with, when you came to this country your. self ?—A Courier called Crouse. Is that Mr. Cronse, who was lately arrested at Paris fur ut tering. forged notes ?—I never heard speak of that. • • Did he come to London with you, or did he remain at Pa ris came with me to London. _ . Is Mr. Crouse a regular King's Messenger, or is he only employed as such, fur the Milan Commission business ?-1 do not know. ' • Have you made out any other journies with this Mr. Crouse?—Never. How much money did you get from the Milan Commission? Only the expences of my journies to Milan and return, and another journey. Do you mean to swear that yon have received no promise of any money ?—I do mean that I never was promised any. Do you mean to swear that you never had arty promise troM any person.of remuneration for this busineSs ?..-4 can swear that I never.receive4 any promise. That you never received promise of any advantage to be given you of any sort ?—I never asked for any thing, nor was ever offered. I don't want to know, if you ever asked for any, or if you were ever offered any; hut I want to know if any person ever promised you any advantage whatever ?—No one promised me any thing. Hare you ever said to any one that you ever received any money, or any promise of money or advantage never said to any p e rs o n that I had received any advantage or m o ney . I mig ht have said that I was paid my expenses. Do you not expect any money or advantage hope to be paid for my time which I am made to lose now. Have you ever seen MadeMoiselle Dumont since you came to this country ?—Many times. Have you seen any of the other witnessekin this neighbour hood ?-=Several. Re-examined by the AqTORNEY-GENERAL. Q. 'Where does your family live ?—A. At Broglia. Were you ever in the army ?—Yes, ten years. What army did you serve in ?—ln the army of Italy. Whose army of Italy, Bonaparte's army ?—The army of the kingdom of Italy headed by Bonaparte. What rank did you hold at the time you left it?—First Lieutenant of Cavalry. • . What was the date of your Commission ?—The 6th of Sept. 1613, onShe field of battle. , When you left the Princess's service did you receive any certificate of your character ?—I did. Have you got it about you .?,-Yes. Is it signed by her Royal Highness . ?—When'given to me, I was told that it had been signed by her Royal Highness. • Have you ever seen her Royal Highness write ?-1 do not remember ever to have seen her. Have you ever seen any letters written by her anywhere ? Mr. BROUGHAM objected to this question; he has al ready said that be never saw her write; what can he the use of his Learned Frieud's question? • Do you know whose seal was , put to it ?—I do. `Whose?-Itis the same seal which I have often seen on the letters which her Royal Highness has given to tne. • Wlio gave you the certificate ?—Count Schiavini. [The certificate was here produced, and about to be readi when— Mr. BROUGHAM objected. All that has been . proved is, that the witness received it from Schiarini, and that there is what he calls a seal, which I call a piece of wax, affixed to it; by whom he knows not. True, he affirms that it was given to him with a seal non.constat that it was the seal of her Royal Highness. He owns, too, that he does not know whose writ ing it is, and under theSe circumstances, I contend that this certificate cannot he received in evidence. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL—Your Lordships will find that it is already' in evidence (page i 62), that Schiavini was the person in her Royal Highness's service, who was in the habit of giving certificates of character to the servants on quitting her service. It is also in evidence, that those certifi cates were signed by her Royal Highness, and that the seal was also her's. Mr. BROUGHAM.—But it will be 'recollected that those certificates according - to the evidence, were delivered, signed, and sealed. In the pre;ent•case there is no proof of the sig-• nature, and as for a seal there is none. Examination resumed. R. You say that it was given yon l y Sehiarini ?—A. Yes. Is the body of it written .by him ?,—Yes. About that time was Schiavini in the habit of giving certi ficates'to persons quitting the service of her Royal Highness? Mr. 'BROUGHAM:—That is an improper question.—lt should rgther he asked in .what situation he was at that time. What situation did Schiavini bold at that time ?—Mares chal of the Palace. When the servants left the Palace did any person usually give their character.?-1' have not seen it practised,' but Ma jocc igot a certificate, and Saiavini gave it to him. • , Was Sehiavini - Master of the Palace when he gave it him ? He was.-- , Oid you'applytoliim fora certificate?—No, I did not. How long before you quitted did Majocci go ?—Majocci went before me. How long ifOn't recollect ; about two mouths; • ATTORNET , GENERAL thought the certificate might be fend. • Mr. BROUGHAM contended that they bad got no furttier ban 'they were 4efuie with respect to the inadmissibility of he paper. • The . LORD.CHANCELLOR read the question and answer from the beginning of this. Lord ERSKINE observed, that a single instance would not prove the custom. ' The part of the evidence referred to having been read, The, _LORD - CHANCELLOR declared, that the .bidges agreed with him in thinking there was not sufficient evidence to warrant the certificate being received. Resumed.—You were asked just now about a family of the name of Marietti, who are they ?—I know several brothers. - I-Tad they a banking house at Milan?—They Bait they also one oftrade in London ?—I do not know if it is in .their name. Do you know th a t there is a Firm or Company ?—l.do. Is one of the Mariettis a partner in that house ?—Yes, I be lieve. DoOyOU know if the Mariettis are hankers at Milan ? they 'were so. You stated that two months ago one of the Mariettis called on you ?—I did. . . , '—Once On that occasion did he state the purpose for which he called ? Mr. 'BROUGHAM objected to the witness going into any conversation which had taken place betweeit Mr. Marietti and..him, unless what the witness believed and what that Wittleman said were to be admitted as evidences Tlie wit ness had allowed that he once believed Mr. Marietti was his hanker, which, with some conversation he had with him, was all the connection that his Learned Friend could make out between them. The ATrOitNEY-GENERAL said, his right of question ing the witness on this point did not depend on so slend:'," a foundalioi. In his.cross-examination, the witnen.,had been asked a question, about which he, in re - examination, had a right to know all he could learn, and all thit had passed. On this 'ground, he contended, he had a right to ask the questioa which 'pis Learned Friend objected to. Th e e LORD ,CHAIsICELLOR directed . that such . part of the eri . .tence as related to the conversation should be read. The Short.:harid.Writer's notes were read. . • ' The ATTORNEV-GENERAL then submitted that be bad ,a right to apply his questions to the whole of the conversa. tion. He proposed to ask what Mai ietti said to the witness. Mr. BROUGHAM contended that his Learned Friend had no right to put that question. • Lord-ERSKINE suggested that the witness ought be exa mined to the particular point of conversation. The Earl of LIVERPOOL said, a conversation, as far as he could collect, had occurred between Marietti and the wit ness, respecting his being a witness against the Queen. — Without presuming to say what should he a legal opinion, his Lordship thought the House ought to hear what the conver 7 sation: was. The LORD CHANCELLOR said,' if the conversation turned on the, matter, on which the witness was examined, they had a right to examine the man on the point. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL then put the question fol lowing ;-=, . On what occasion was ,it that yon told Marietti yon was a witness against the Queen ?—I went on a visit to Marietti two months. ago. What was it made you state that you was a witness against the Queen ?—M. Maiietti said— Air. BROUGHAM objected to the question: The witness iad not said one word to justify his Learned Friend in asking him what Marietti said. Mr. DENMAN supported the objection. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said, the question put by Marietti to the witness had arisen out of something said, and he was regular in asking the witness what he said. After some discussion, the Attorney-General put his ques tion in a new form, • ' • Did any conversation take place between the witness and. Marietti relative to his being a witness against the Qucen ? When he told Marietti that be was going as a witness against the Princess, Marietti told him that Mr. Brougham, brother to het. Royal Highness's Counsel, bad said he, would bestow' favour s on those who would not go. Mr. BROUGHAM here cried out Stop, stop!—(Loud laugh ing, and a cry of Order, order !) Lord EXMOUTH spoke to order, and submitted to the House whether the witness had not been improperly inter rupted ? Mr. BROUGHAM said he objected to the matter stated by the witness as illegal. • • Earl GREY observed, if Counsel could state to the House why he objected, their Lordships would forfeit their character for impartiality if they did not hear him. Lord EXMOUTH explained. Lord HOLLAND said, the Judges ought to decide whether Counsel was wrong or right in stopping an answer considered illtgal. Lord EXMOUTH again explained. The LORD CHANCELLOR said a proper question had . been put to the witness, which he proceeded to answer when be was interrupted. It was therefore the duty of Counsel to submit to the House the ground on which the witness ought not to proceed. . _ . Mr. ROUGHANI.—" He was going, into a conversation which ong•Marietti had with another. Marietti, as to some favour which was to be conferred by one of their customers. It was . only in that character my brother or myself could be ' known ta_them." The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said bis Learned Friend was again irregular in speaking of himself. Lord ERSKINE and Lord REDESDALE said a few words on the point, and the LORD CHANCELLOR put the follow ing question :—What induced you to make a statement -to Marietti, that you were a witness against the Queen ?---Ma rietti, when he paid me a visit, hi had already been told by somebody that I was a witness against the Queen, and he asked me whether it was true what he had heard. Mr. DENMAN objected to any statement which Went be yond the subject on which the witness . was examined., The ATTORNEY-GENERAL contended that the Counsel opposed to him had no right to take part of the evidence in cross-examination, and confine those who re-examined to the limits they thought proper. He certainly conceived he was entitled to get the whole of the conversation. Mr. BROUGHAM replied. The LORD CHANCELLOR. directed the short hand writer to read the question, and finally proposed to put this ques tion —" Didldatietti 'say any thing to you with respect to f t your being a witness: Mr. BROUGHAM.—What Marietti said, is not evidence unless it is. to explain something stated by th e w i tness. The AtrouNEY:GENERAL then ordered the witries - 540 be asked, Whether he had said any thing to Marrietti on the subject of his being a witnets, more than be had stated No. Upon your saying you were a witness, did Marietti make any observation on the subject I Mr. BROUGHAM said the question was irregular. The ATTORNEY -GENERAL again urged his tieht to hive the conversation on the subject; and the Lord Chanted fur intimated, that the judgment of the Judges on the point 'night be given to-morrow. A specific question might then be put to them. After a few observations from Earl Grey, the Earl of Lauderdale, Lord Erskine, and the Lord Chancellor, the point was reserved till to-morrow, and •the House Adjourned. From the LONDON GAZETTE of Sept. 5. Carlton House, Sept. 5, 1820. The Kin; has been pleased to appoint George Bartholomew Pocock, Esq. to be Standard Bearer to his Majesty's Band of Gentlemen Pensioners, vacant by the resignation of John Stockdale, Esq. Foreign Office, Sept. 1, IRO. The king has been pleased to approve of Mr. Harvey Strong as Consul at Glasgow for the (Jolted States of America. ° BANKRUPTCIES ENLARGED. .1. Harvey, Bull Head-passage, Leadenhall-market, poul terer, from Sept. 9 to Oct. 3. W. Longburst, Tosibridge, Kent, ironmonger, from Sept. 9 :o Oct. 2M. ' BANKRUPTS. - W. Larlham, Great Yarmouth, coachmaster, Sept.-18, 19, and Oct: 17, at four, at the Norfolk Hotel, Norwich. Solici tors, Messrs. Simpson and Co., Norwich; and Mr. Taylor, Featherstone-buildings, Holborn. J. Greases, Nottingham, grocer, Sept. 18. 19, and Oct. 17, et eleven at the Ram Inn, N o tti ng h am . S o li c it ors , M r . R . S . Taylor, Field -court, Gray's-i nn ; and Mr. Payne, Nottingham. JC - . DIVIDENDS. Sept. 27, S. W. Moates, Birmingham, tobacconist—Sept. - 26, M. D. Martin, I3iirlingt6n Arcade, Piccadilly. Jeweller Sept. 28, T. A. Kerrison, Norwich, banker—Oct. 11, W. Lowndes, J. Robinson, and H. N e ild, M anc h ester , cotton dealers—Sept. 30, W. Hamilton and M. Agar, Riches-court, Lime-street, merchants, CERTIFICATES—SErr. 26. J. Rood, Portsmouth, conmion-brewer—J. Levi, Wells, Norfolk, cabinet-maker—A.WFarlane, Postern-row, Tnwer hill, toyman—S. Cooper, Tottenham-court-road, loaker. ECLIPSE OF THE. SUN. • The following account of this approaching event (which is to take place to-morrow) is given by Dr. BURNET of Gosport : An . . Eclipse of this great Luminary was formerly a terrific object to the inhabitants of the earth, but now it is viewed-with Admiration by common observers, and emplciyed in the promotion of science by those who are farther ad vanced in knowledge. The solar eclipse, which will happen on the 7th instant, will be the greatest of all those that 'have happened - in this part of Europe since the year 1764, and in deed of all those that will again happen here before tbe year 1847. Like the two eclipses above alluded to, it will in cer tain places be annul«r, or show the appearance of a ring round the body of the moon. In latitude 81 deg. 39 min; 29 sec. north, and longitude 149 deg. 32 min. 55 see. Westy• at 59 min. 3 sec. , p. m. (our time) the sun and moon will rise together, the sun with a beautiful ring of light round the :noon. After sun-rise, the centre of the moon's shadow will pass between the Shetland Islan , ls and down the North Sea; it will t hen proceed nearly in a straight line across Germany and the Tyrol Country, and enter the gulf of Venice. Tra- , versing that Fulf, it will cross the heel of Italy, and, after sbirVingthe coast of Morea and Candia, will pass directly over Alexandria in Egypt, and finally leave the earth 'in Arabia, near the Persian Gulf. In latitude 27 deg. 10 min, 30 sec. north, and longitude 46 deg.• 2 min. 4 sec. east, at 3h... 12m. 355. p. m. (our time) the sun will set with the same beautiful ring of light round the body of the moon. At Gosport tbe beginning of the eclipse, or the appulse of the moon on the sun's northern limb, will take place on h. m. s. .ThUrsday next (Sept. 7th) at O2O 53 . } Visible conjunction or time of new moon 147 13 P . m • Greatest obscuration of the sun's disc 1 49 43 apparent vuuet End of the eclipse 3 13 es Mean or clock time will be 2 min. 9 sec. sooner than each of the above periods of the eclipse, in consequenceof the sun's being before the clocks. The portion of the sun's disc. eclipsed at the greatest ob scuration will be 10i deg.. nearly out of 12 deg. on the sun's northern limb, The total duration of the general eclipse to the inhabitants of the earth will be ahout'S h. 17 m.; but at no ou ' place•in particular will the duration be much more than half that time. In order to be prepared with easy rneans to observe this in teresting phenomenon to advantage, it is necessory,that dark glasses should be used to defend the eye from the powerful light of the sun. For this purpose, two pieces of common crown or window glass, from 6 to 8 inches long by ti inch wide, should he wiped clean and dry, warmed a little by.the fire to prevent their cracking, then smoked over the flame ,of a candle, and thns tinged with hNseveral dyes, increasing gra &rally in blackness from one end to the other the smoked glasses should then be applied carefully one against the Other,. only separated by a rectangular border, cut of brass or card paper, and tied together with waxen thread, when the contri ranee will be fit for use. Should the atmosphere be serene, and free from all the mo difications of cloud in the vicinity of the sun from a quarter before till a 'quarter past 2 p. in. there will be a great proba bility of seeing some of the planets with the naked eye.— Mercury will he situate about 17 deg. and Venus 40 deg. to the west of the sun, and Mars 36 deg. to the east of him. * The difference of time in west longitude between Gosport and Salisbury in the aboVe periods of the eclipse, will be. 16 seconds later at the latter place. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. DURHAM RACES, Atm 30. A Sit.rEß Cue, value 50gs. by subscription of sgs. each, p. p. with tugs. added by the town; (the surplus in specie to the winner) for horses, &c. that never won 100 gs. at any one time, in plate or stakes, before the day of naming ; three year olds, 7st. ; tour-year olds, Sst. 31b ; five-year olds and upwards, Bst. i.olb. -Mares and geldings allowed 31b. Two mile heats. (II subscribers.) Lord Vane Stewart's gr. f. Fair Helen, 3 yrs old 4 1 2 1 Mr. Lambton's br. c; Vaverley, 3 yrs old 3 3 1 2 Mr. M.A. Taylor's hr. c. Borodino, 3 yrs old Sir Henry Hardinge's b.c. Gonsalvi, 3 yrs old At starting, 6 to 4 on the field; after the first beat the same: after the second heat, 6 to 4 on Fair Helen; after the third heat, even betting on Fair Helen. A beautiful race. The sport so far has been most excellent. The race for the Cup excited very great interest; it was looked upon as a kind of political struggle, and many bets were made " 6 to 4 the STories against the Whigs." At the close of the race, Fair Helen was loudly cheered, and she was accompanied off the ground and to her stable by a concourse of people, who rent the air with their acclamations.—The races have been tole rably well attended, and more carriages were upon the ground than we recollect to have seen there upon any former occa sion. The beautiful scenery which surrounds the course was much enlivened by the appearance of numeruus groups of well dressed ladies. , h7VERAORDINARY SPORT.--Mr. SPENSTONE, Of rey, killed from his own double-barrelled gun, on the Ist of September, 3 head of 'game, namely, eleven brace of birds and ten hates:" 'He shard from Blackwater at day-break, and shot uutil five o'clock to two brace of dogs. • BOXW.—A new black, lately imported.frorn America, whom fame has prOclaiMed another Molineaux, has offered' to fight any one. He has been working about Gos port for sonic time • .and on Wetlnesday (this day) he w ill be tried for a purse 0i25 guineas with Frank Strong, ttre Fanr . - ham man, the best in that part of the country, Thb battle will be in Hants, half-way frown Farnham. to the coast. MAGISTERIAL .APPOLNTIVIENT—Mr. SIIA Lb, of Latnbeth-streetvis appointed to succeeii o f Bow-street, lately deceaird Mr. WYATT, of Sbadi.telt,, succeeds Mr. Myr/sit/mi.; and Mr. HosKINS, a Barris6r Lincirle.s rnt4 is- , appointed to sUccsiettiattiC WYATT at Sbadwell Office.