The Sun. — London, England, 1824-12-21 00:00:00

MISS FOOTE AND MR. HAYNES. COURT. OF KING'S BENCH—(Tais DAY•) The crowd and pressure this day to be present at the trial of MISS FOOTE V. HAYNES, exceeded any thing we ever remember ; the doors of the Sessions House were surrounded by hundreds of persons as early as eight o'clock. BREACH OF PROMISE OF MARRIAGE. FOOTE v. HAYNES. Mr. PLATT opened the pleadings, which stated that the defendant had promised to marry the plaintiff, and in conse quence of the breach of that promise the plaintiff sustained da mage to the amount of 7,0001. The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said the action was to recover damages for breach of promise of marriage. The defendant was a man of fortune, 23 years of age. His residence was Boldero Park, and his town residence was Long's Hotel. The Plaintiff, Miss Foote, was the daughter of an Officer ; every one knew her as an actress; she was a lady of the greatest fascination and talent. When he came to lay before them the cir cumstances of the case, and the treatment she had suffeered he was quite sure the Jury would feel with him it was a case for exemplary damages. It was no small part of the misfortune of this lady, that she was compelled to seek a reparation, and thereby expose all the errors of her life. Notwithstanding those errors, however, the Jury under all the circumstances would consider her an object not of censure, but pity. The father of the plaintiff, Mr. Foote, was originally the proprietor of the Plymouth Theatre. Her talent was there noticed, and she was recommended to Mr. Fawcett of Covcnt.Garden : she appeared in the Child of Nature, and she played with so much talent and feeling, that an engagement was entered into for three years with the Proprietors. She did not disappoint the public. She then went to Cheltenham Theatre, and was noticed by the first persons. It was there stated to her that a gentleman of great fortune Colonel Berkeley, son of the late Earl Berkeley, and who was no bad actor himself, was de sirous of forming a union with. her. It was represented that lie had no motive. but the kindest attachment. That led to her ruin. Be avowed the strongest passion for her and offered mar riage. He told her at the time, that he was making appli cation for a Peerage, and could not marry forthwith. After her first appearance at Cheltenham, she gave up herself to his honour, and remained with him five years. She loved him sincerely, she received no support from him during the five years, arid the whole of the presents she received did not amount to 100/. She resided in Keppel-street, and was never out of the house without the consent of Col. Berkeley. She resided occasionally at Berkeley Castle. In 1821 Miss Foote had a child by Col, Berkeley; he wished her to keep the matter se cret, and three months after her confinement at a distant Part of the country, she returned to the Stage. Five Years had then elapsed, and she found that she was bringing into the world a miserable offspring without a legitimate father. She found that Colonel Berkeley did not keep his word with respect to marriage, and in June, 1823, she put an end to her connection with Colonel Berkeley. He would not justify her errors, hut was it remarkable that a young woman of 17 should fall a victim to the arts of a man of the world ? In the spring of 1824, Mr. Haynes first saw Miss Foote at Covent Garden Theate. The benefit of bliss Foote was advertised, this gave him an opportunity of Seeing her personally. He called at her house in Keppel.street, and expressed his admiration to her father of her talents. Mr. Haynes at that time had a country house in Staffordshire, to which lie invited her, she went there, and Mr. Haynes on that occasion proposed marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Foote stated dint their daughter was under an engagement with Col. Berkeley, but Mrs. Foote at the same time intimated that if the engage ment with Colonel Berkeley was not completed, she should have no objection to Mr. Haynes' proposal. Mr. Haynes had no objection to that arrangement. The time passed away„ and on the 28th of June, after all communication with Colonel Berkeley for marriage had failed, Mrs. Foote wrote to 111 r. Haynes, and told him that Miss Foote was disengaged. Mr. Haynes then professed the warmest passion ; again wished to be married, and obtained from Miss Foote a promise of marriage. He attended her to the Opera. Miss Foote felt at • that time, what every female must feel under a sense of deli cacy, that all the circumstances of her connexion with Colonel Berkeley should he explained. Had she not done so, she must have been wretched indeed. It was a ',Maul communication. The occasion did not occur at the moment, and she de layed it until the return of Mr. Haynes to town. Un fortunate indeed it was that the delay occurred. Every thing done between her and Mr. Haynes was known to Colonel Berkeley. What right had he to interpose? He had seduced the lady, and refused to keep his promise of marriage. On the night the parties went to the Opera, Col. Berkeley sent to the box of 1 11 r. Haynes and requested to see him. He said he requested some explanation, and would meet him next day. Colonel Berkeley met Mr. Haynes, and a friendly communication took place. Every thing relating to his connection with Miss Foote was communicated ; he ridi culed the idea of Mr. Ilaynes's marriage with Miss Foote, and invited him to sign a paper, which Mr. Haynes would not. Mr. Haynes, however, said he would not marry Miss Foote ; and Colonel Berkeley said, in a style of derision—" Well, I suppose I must go to Keppel-street, and console Miss Foote for her disappointment." Mr. Haynes soon after wrote a short note, declining farther communication with Miss Foote. The circumstance of having had two children might then be - sufficient to justify Mr. Haynes. Miss Foote was desirous or Standing well in his opinion, but had no wish to confine bins to his promise: she released him, but requested an interview: she met him at an inn at Marlborough. Colonel Berkely got intimation of the meeting, and requested Lord Wm. Lennox to drive down and prevent it. Lord W. Lennox slid not arrive in time. bliss Foote explained her conduct to Col. Berkeley. Mr. Haynes was satisfied, and some time after sent a letter re questing tube again received as a lover. Col. Berkeley then requested to have the care of her children, which was acceedeci t 0... Mr. Haynes, when that was done, went to the house in rieppel-street and renewed the proposals of marriage. Mr. Haynes was not a child. He did all this with a knowledge of the affair. Mr. Haynes wrote a letter to Miss Foote in substance ; The date Bth June, 1824 : "MY DEAREST MARIA--I perfectly agree with you that your friends should be satisfied of my Intentions; you have never doubted them--the world should not. " Your's affectionately, " T. HAYNES." Mr. Haynes, after that letter, returned W his country seat, and many letters passed between them. His birth-day was on the 4th September, and it was determined his marriage should take place on the 6th ; he went to the races, and on his return made arrangements with respect to property. The sum of forty thousand pounds, which he had in the Funds, was to be settled on Miss Foote. This was a suggestion made by Mr. Haynes himself to Mr. Robins, his adviser. The draft of the deed of settlement was agreed to, but on the ful l:Ming morning a gentleman called on Miss Foote, in Keppel. Street, and delivered a communication that Mr. Haynes would see Miss Foote no more. Miss Foote was astonished, and Wrote a note to him, urging him to come to her house and explain his extraordinary conduct. He came, and stated that his friends had locked him in a room the preceding evening. They had made him intoxicated, and done all they could to prevent his marriage. He had escaped from them, and . Was still determined to execute the deed, and be married. The next evening was fixed for the marriage. Mr. Haynes did not come; all was anxiety. Miss Foot sent a letter to Mr. Haynes at Long's Hotel ; the man was detained a long time, and sent back with a note that Mr. Haynes hail left town for the coun ' ttY. Six days after Miss Foote addressed a letter to Mr. Haynes;-- ` My dearest Haynes—For six long days and nights have I been under the expectation that you would redeem Four promise. lam thrown into a state of illness, but urn a knowledge of your honour I am convined you have been actuated by selfish advisers. Gracious God, can you listen to such advisers. Remember my dearest Haynes, You desired an account to he inserted in the Papers of our nuptials. Remember the words you uttered, and which I never shall forget. " May God strike me dead, you said, when 1 consent to separate front you. " Yours, ever attached, MARIA." _ _ Mr. Haynes, in his answer, stated, that by hia own consen he never coul d have been separated : the world was powerful, and must be regarded. Why did their unlucky stars throw Mein in the way of each other. Here the A T T °UWE Y-GENERAL observed, that the unlucky *tau of Mr. Haynes were not to be blamed. There was no excuse for his conduct, Mr. Haynes again came to London, . 1 _ 4411 fixed the 211th of September for the marriage. The Mon. ral preceding Mr. Haynes went to Doctors' Commons and unnght the licence. Ile gave it the same day to Miss Foote. On the following morning a gentleman of the name of Man. ni l t lg called with a letter to Mr. Foote Dear Foote—l have been so unhappy that I cannot see You ; I had sent my friend Manning to acquaint you that the itiorld is 'still in imperious that I am compelled again to break oil' my engagement." Miss Foote wrote this letter:— C 6 Your conduct is inconsistent and cruel"—a. The ATTORNEY.GENERAL, however, wished before the above, to read this letter "My DEAREST MARTA—We know each other well; and ypu have always guarded my honour. . I want an interview any where but in Keppel-street." That letter led to this : " Your conduct is as inconsistent as•cruel •and unjust.— Good God, is this your' mode of proving love and attach ment ? You buy the licence and then make another excuse as frivolous as insulting, can you ask an inter view with me from my friends and family. I did , not know at first whether I ought to answer that letter. I will see you in the presence of my friends on Saturday." Mr. Hayne then wrote, accusing her of hatred towards him, and liming asserted that he had never injured her, says For ever ! and ever, farewell I This broke off all further communication. The matter got into the newspapers; and Mr. Haynes wrote on the subject. T he following paragraph was inserted by direction of Mr. Haynes. H e stated that when he made the proposal to Miss Foote he was not aware that she had ever been under the •protection of Col. Berkeley. Her'father and mother having represented her as a paragon of virtue, he should never have suspected her had he not received a communication from Colonel Berkeley. On the 6th September the marriage was to take place. He left Miss Foot on the 4th, and on the Saturday before he was to execnte the deed of settlement, Mr. Haynes sent to retain Mr. Scarlett as Counsel, in case Miss Foote should bring an action. Mr. Foote, the father of the plaintiff, had been in the army, and 1,150/. had been advanced to promote him again in the army. Tne money was advanced by Mr. Haynes without the know. of Miss I note. It was lodged in the Bank, and when the match was broken off Mr. Foote, very improperly ',he ad mitted, directed the money to be retained by his At torney, to await the issue of this action. Miss Foote had received from Mr. Haynes about 1001. in presents, but she had sustained loss to a much larger amount. She had given up her engagement—she sold her wardrobe—and incurred expences in buying dresses for the marriage. Still Miss Foote required datnages only for the breach committed by Mr. Haynes. Had . She been asked to give up his alliance and affection for 10,0001. would she have accepted it ?—ND, she would not. Mrs. Maria Foote examined by Mr. GURNEY.—I am the mother of the plaintiff: She had resided for many years in Keppel-street. I first saw Mr. Haynes in June, 1823 ; he called to take boxes for her benefit. Previous to that my daughter had no acquaintance with him. In July she left town with her daughter, and returned in October. Be ' fore January, in the present year, her daughter had seen Mr. Haynes about seven times. In January he called upon her. He stated that he was desirous of paying his addresses to her daughter, and witness informed him sh was engaged to Colonel Berkeley. He then replied he did not think Colonel Berkeley would ever marry, and 801 had hopes for himself. She said they had formed an engagement of a solemn nature which could not be broken. —ln November 1823, her daughter had come to a deter mination that unless she was married in the course of the summer she would consider her engagement with Colonel Berkeley at an, end. He asked whether he might be allowed, in case Colonel Berkeley did not marry, to make his addresses ? He had not then seen her daughter. Next day a letter was received from Mr. Haynes, dated Jan. 19, 1824. " I wish you to understand I approve of the place proposed by Mr. Foote." Another letter, Feb. 24, 1824, addressed to Mrs. Foote, stated that he expected she would . procure. for him a lock of her lovely daughter's hair. The witness sent an answer, stating she could not possibly accede to his request. All communication between her daughter and Colonel Berkeley ceased in June. On the 28th June Mr. Haynes came to her house in Keppel-street. He called in the morning and in her presence made a proposal to mercy her daughter. She had not communicated that all connexion had been broken off with Colonel Berkeley. Her daughter said she accepted the proposal. Several letters passed between them, which were produced, the writing was proved to be Miss Foote's, and some from Mr. Haynes. The letters were read, addressed to Mr. Foote:— " My DEAR FOOTE—My horse has slipped and thrown. me; I shall not be able to wear a boot. In a month the long. wished-for period lam to wait will soon elapse. Oh, that I could have one evening's chat with your circle. " 7th May, 1824. " To Mr. Foote." His motive for writing was to inform him that Colonel Berke ley was coming to town. His hope was that Colonel Berkeley might not throw cold water on Miss Foote's plans. In another letter addressed to Mr. Foote, he says—Fortune begins to smile on me, 1 cannot see why I am kept in suspence. The witness was re-examined, and' her examination had not closed when our paper was sent so press. The trial excites the utmost Interest. His Lortiship*s bench was filled with persons of rank, among whom we noticed the Earl of Sefton, Lord Longtbrd , Lord Montague, Colonel Far. guson, &c. &c. A posse of the Bow-street Officers are stationed in the ave nues of the Court, which is crowded to excess. ELECTIONEERING. Some warm work is expected in each of our immaculate Northern Dotoughs, at the next general Election. Alderinan Kay, it is also said, is to be brought forward for Chi ppenh am.—( Devizes Gazette.) WELLS, DEC. 13.—Great opposition is expect• ed in this city at the ensuing general election. Mr. Taylor, one of our Members, was on Friday last drawn into the town by a number of his constituents, and bills from each party are issu ing. Sumptuous dinners were provided for them on Monday last, one at the White Hart, for the present; another at the Somersetshire Arms for their opponents.—( floats Telegraph.) Lewes Borough, will, no doubt, he strongly contested at the next Election. Four new Candidates are talk ed of, viz. Mr. Kemp, 31.1'. Mr. Baring, Mr. Cresset Pelham, 111.1'. and Mr. Donovan. The former (Mr. K.) is the greatest favourite, his family having been for so many years connected with, and respected by the inhabitants.--(Did.) Alexander Glynn Campbell, Esq. and Colonel Bailey made their entry into Fowey on Tuesday last, as candi dates for the sufliages of the worthy and independent electors at the next general election.. They were received with all the pomp and circumstance usual on such very important occasions.— ( !Vest Briton.) COUNTY DUDLIN•--We are authorised to state that the Hon. Wm. Brabazon, son of the Earl of Meath, will be a Candidate on the next vacancy for the representation of this county.—( Dublin Paper.) Mr. Rochford is a candidate for the County of Westmeath. Mr. Latham has for the present relinquished being a candidate for the representation of the County Cork, the Roman Catholic Body not having attended to his notifica tion, in coining forward, as he anticipated, to his support.— ( Isiah Times.) NEW SURREY INSTITUTION.---At eight o'clock last night a public Meeting was held at the Grove House, Camberwell, for the purpose of establishing a new Surrey Institution, for literary and scientific purposes, in the neighbourhood of Camberwell, Kennington, and Walworth.—Mr. Sheriff KEY was prevented, by indisposition, from taking the Chair. In his absence, Mr. FAVELL presided, and the establishment of the Institution was agreed upon, after some appro priate observations from Dr. BIRKDECK , Mr. FAVELL, the Rev. Mr. Chum, and some other Gentlemen who reside in the neighbourhood. SCANDALOUS FaAuD.--•John Capon was charged, at Bow-street Office, this day, with spreading a report of the assassination of Lord LIVERPOOL and Earl BATHURST. Mr. Theophelous . Clarke, of the Adelphi, was alarmed by the prisoner, who was calling out, in the most violent manner, " The Courier Second Edition of the Assassina tion of the above persons," and he was given in custody.—The prisoner said, he heard that the deaths of their Lordships were reported in The Courier, but had not time to look at the Paper to ascertain whether it was true.—The Magistrate reprimanded the prisoner, and ordered him to find bail, himself in 501., and two sureties in 251. each. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. Sir Edward Blackwood; Bart., in "Bond -street; Lady and Miss Campbell, in Brook.street ;.Captain anti Mrs. Parker, in Albemarle-street • Lord F. Osborne, in town; from the Continent ; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Buller, at their house in Lower Grosvenor-street, front a tour; Sir John Malcolm, Bart., at Scaife's Hotel, Lower Brookattreet Capt. and Mrs. Philpott, at Marshal Thompson' s H o tel, eaventlish,equare; Capt. Adam Cuthine and Master Cuntine, at do. ; Otiver St. George, Esq., at do. • Lord Bolingb r oke, at do.; J ohn Fom belle, Esq., at do.; ' Mr. Gwynne, at do. ; Colonel and the Misses Stapleton, at the British- 1,1 0 ; e 1, Jermyn-street, from their seat near Staines; James Maxse, Esq. at the Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street, from Melton Mombray ; Captain Which- Cote, at 7Read'a Hotel, Lower Grosvenor-street, from a tour ; Wm. Drummond, Esq. at ditto, from Oxford; James Buller, Esq. at ditto, fro'tt Oxford ; Mr. and Mrs. Lyall, at ditto, from their seat; Bartley Lodge, Southampton; Captain and Mrs. Beaucham Proctor, at Blake's Hotel, Jermyn-street, from Norfolk ; Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bennett, at ditto, from Hastings. CtrawcEs.—EA Spencer, at Woburn Abbey, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, from his seat, Althorpe.; in Northamptonshire; the Earl of Digby, front a tour, to Sher borne Castle, in Dorsetshire; Lady and Miss Duncan, from Cheltenham, to Bath ; lira. and Miss Waterhouse, for Bath ; Mrs. and Miss Dennis, for Queen-square, Bath, from Bux ton Wells ; Colonel and Mrs. Harris, from Edinhurgh,for Bath ; Mrs.. and M iss Foulkes, from Clifton Hot-Wells, for. Bath ; Lady Boswell, from Edinburgh, to the North ; Sir Claude Scott, Bart. from Brighton to Poole, in Dorsetshire Captain Chetwynd, from Boulogne, to R amsga t e; Mr. and Mrs. Boroughs, for Chetwynd Park, near Newport, in Shrop shire ; Major and Mrs Davenport, from Paris, at Ramsgate ; Mrs. and Miss French, from Ilarrowgate, for Bath; Hon. F. Barry, for Foatly, in the Cove of Cork ; Sir F. Honeywood, from Ramsgate, for Canterbury; Mr. anti Mrs. Nugent, for Bath ; Col: Mrs. Peterson, front the New Steyne, Brigh ton, for Bath ; Mr. W. P. Corbett, for Elsham Hall, in Lin coloshire ; Mr. and Mrs. Austin, from the Ivy Cottage, in the Isle of Thanet, for Bath; Mrs. and Miss Radcliffe, for De vizes's Lord Folkestone, for the Earl of Radnor's seat, Longford Castle, Wilts; lion. It. and Lady Jane Neville, from town, to pass the holidays with their father (Lord I3raybrookC), at his scat, Billingbear, Berkshire; Sir Alexander Hope, Baronet, M.P., from the Royal Military College at Bagahot, for his seat,, Li North Britain ; Sir John and Lady Sinclair, from Scaife's Hotel; Cap.. and Miss Decourcy,from ditto; Algernon Greville, Esq.. from ditto; Mr. Mrs. and Miss Lomax, from ditto; Bev. Mr. Pagton, Mrs. Pagton, and family, from do. ; George Dennis, Esq., from ditto; Mr. Woodhouse, from ditto; Sir George Shee, Baronet, Lady Shee, and the Misses Shee, from Marshal Thompson's Hotel, to Lockleys; John Lees Armit, Esq., and Madame Armit, from do., to Ireland. NEWPORT, tftc. 18.—On Friday evening the routine of the Theatre was agreeably varied with.a performance by Gentle. men Amateurs, selected from the Officers quartered at A litany and Portsmouth. A new piece was produced on the occasion, for the first time in England, taken from Scott's " Bride of (Ammerman. ;" and it afforded a fine field for some acting Of a very energetic and diversified character. The characters of Ravennoood, the hero of the Play, Sir TVm. Ashton the sober part of it, Harlow; the relief of it, Crolgengelt the stop-grqt bf it, and Caleb Balder:tone the support of it, were exceedingly well filled by Capt. Williams, Lieut. Barry, Capt. Campbell, Capt. Cooke, and Lieut. Campbell.—The absence of every thing like models in the performance of the Brirfrry'Laranternitxtr, threw the gentlemen who played in it upon their own resources throughout ? and afrer the consideration of this circumstance, perhaps few Amateur perfonuers ever gave more genuine antis. faction to an audience. Indeed the entire-thing - was original. The Prologue was original. Every scene in the play was de signed and painted for the occasion, and most beautiful it was ; and every dress was made for the peculiar characters which were in it. It was certainly a great treat in this respect; and the re cognition of the delightful spots and living imagery of the novel struck forcibly on the scenes of an interested houlte‘ The niece went off withou t a single tux pas.—Roising the frind'follow ed. Sant, Jeremy, antlYninwou'd are the proni of it; and very excellently were they done hp Lieut. Smith; Capt. NVil llama, and Limit Tud or . It is really difficult not to do injustice - to aPportion degrees of merit.—Lady Barring -'sq,and a large circle of the first respect. ability,assistedfill to ---- a most fashionable and crowded house; t in on e , n a dea eo l r7e r l in t"ird, and continued plaudits assured the Amateurs of the cordial ception which the whole perform ance met. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. .BETTING.ROOSI, Dgc. 20. t"laY but betting was rather es, the horse which the late NB- Helena (bred at the Cape of w" Put np for sale, but from e did not produce any biddings. 'the odds 20 to I agst Diana 20 tot egat Nigel 22 to I agst Legacy 25 to 1 agst Defiance 25 to 1 agst Spinning Jenny 25 to 1 ugst Gohanna. STATE OF THE ODDS. The Room was well attended slack. In the yard, Artaxerici poleon Buonaparte rode at St Good Hope by Lord Somerset), his very unpromising appearanc The following is a statement of I)II to 1 agst Muleteer 9 to 1 agst Rufus 13 to 1 agst D. of York's a. 18 to 1 agst Bolero 20 to 1 agst Sister to Nectar 20 to 1 agst Advance 20 to 1 agst Canvas 5 to 1 apt Aline 8 to 1 agst Sorcery 10 to 1 agst Waltz 12 to 1 agst Attica DONCASTER 11 to 1 agst Memnon 12 to 1 agst Cleveland 16 to 1 agst Redgauntlet 20 to 1 agst Horner 25 to 1 ug►st Mandane 25 to 1 agst Brother to Duport 211 to 1 agst His Grace 30 to 1 agst Muleteer ]8 to 1 agst Pipylina 20 to 1 ngst Zuleika 25 to 1 apt Shoveller. ST. I.EGI 30 to I agst Crow-catcher 30 to 1 agst Androgeus 33 to 1 agst Alderman 40 to 1 agst Rosamond 50 to 1 agst Scandal 50 to 1 agst Diana 50 to 1 agst any other. GRAND FOOT RACE FOR 1,000 SOVEREIGNS. It will be recollected that on the 29th of October last, James Metcalfe, the celebrated runner, and Captain Parker, were matched to run at Doncaster, one mile, for 1,000 sovereigns, the Captain receiving 40 yards, and that Metcalfe won with the greatest ease, overtaking his opponent before they had run 300 yards. Notwithstanding this signal defeat, the Captain being of opinion that if the distance was shorter, and the allowance proportionate, he should have won, proposed to Metcalfe to run a quarter of a mile for 1,000 sovereigns, receiving 25 yards. This proposal was accepted, and the match was settled to take place yesterday on Sunbury Common.—At a quarter before one, every thing being arranged, and Mr. Gulley being chosen umpire, a toss up for choice of sides took place, and was won by the Captain, who took the right able of the road. THE Ram—Captain Parker made all the good running in his power for about 240 yards, when Metcalfe got up to him ; the Captain then made a very spirited effort to get the lead, but without success; his adversary getting it, and keeping it with apparent ease. The Captain's discomfiture was now seen by all present; Metcalfe keeping his eye upon his adver ' sary, and making stride for stride, in so doing he was sure of winning, making a reach in the general way of nearly three inches more than the Captain ; in this way they continued, match Parke by ten or tw Parker losinggroundyards ever with yardiwhen Metcalfe won hi s perfect ease. The betting was not so great as was expected , for those who went with t h e design of taking the odds against the Captain, as soon as they opened their mouths, there were so many to ,iump down their throats that the check-string was instantly pulled, and hold hard was the word. At York 1100 to 1000, 1 000 to 800, and s i m ilar'' o dds were betted ; but at Hampton, fr, l i, and 7 to 4, am ; Jost before starting 2 to 1 was offered and no takers ; i n f ac t. a fter Metcalfe got a-head, 3,4, 5, and t to 1, and it increased in the end 100 to 1. STEEPLE RACE FOR 100 SOVERE I GN& This match, which had excited considerabl e i nteres t among the sporting men in the neighbourhood of Leamington, was run on Wednesday last, between John R usse l, Esq.'s blac k mar e Columbine, 6 yrs old, carrying 13 stone rode by Mr. Brown, Veterinary Surgeon , of Warwkk, and Henry Wil hams, Esq.'s bay mare,age d, rode by the owner, about 12 some.—C. W. } irchild, Esq. was appointed to fix upon a 3- mile race, to end at Chesterton wi n d m ill, and Captain Gould was chosen umpire. The Place of starting was not made known until the riders were taken to the spot by Mr. Firchild, which Was near to Oakley iVootl.—The heroes started about half-past one o'clock, and, at first, neither seemed inclined to make play, but they kept pretty much together, in the same line nearly the whole of raceontil they came to Chesterton Brook, when Air:Williams inclined a little to the right;: but Mr. Brown keeping the direct linc, charged the Brook wAt h g reat intrepidity, which the black mare cleared- in gallant style, and won the race 'cleverly. Mr. Williams came no-further' than this fatal line of demarcation ; and Chesterton Brook will stand upon re cord as no play-thing at the end of a severe three-mile race, over a deep and strong fenced country. It was the opinion of some, that had Mr. Williams succeeded in clearing the Brook, it would have been a severely contested race to the end ; but' a number of-sporting men present thotight otherwise. Betting at starting was even. 'rhe day being particularly fine, a great number of equestrians were on the ground when the winning horse came in. The. Downs were graced with numerous parties of beauty, rank, and fashion, from the surrounding country. HUNTING INTELLU3ENCE. MEETINGS OF HOUNDS IN THE ENSUING WEEK. The H. H. on Thursday, at Nutley Church ; Friday, at Medstend Green. Colonel Wyndham's Hounds, on Wednesday, at Sebum Park. The East Sussex Fox-hounds, on Thursday, at Plumpton Friday, at Laughton. Fox HUNTING.--On Friday last, Mr. Muster's hounds, after a quick " scurry" of eighteen minutes, from Boughton Ozier.bed, Northamptonshire, and killing a fox, during which time they were never once " off the lineal him," Mr. M. drew Dunsborough Hill Gorse, and found a most gallant fox imme. diately. He went slap away over those fine grass grounds to Sharp-bridge, then for Dane's Camp, crossed the Towcester turnpike road, and away for Queen's Cross, and Delapre Abbey, the magnificent seat of Mr. Bouverie. The _pace they went was tremendous"—left the village of Her dingstone to the right, across the whole of Houghton Common Field (where many capital horses were " brought to a walk," and one or two actually lay down in the fields) through one corner of Brayfield Furze, and over " the open" for Denton Town, anti on by White bodge, into the Oakley Country, up to Yardley Chase—straight through the Chase, without hanging a moment or changing foxes, and from the depth of the rblings it was with the greatest difficulty that horses could live with the hounds. Away once more over those large inclosures, where the counties divide—" down wind" along the Bucking. hamshire Vale, till the fox gallantly crossed the River Ouse above Olney, in spite of the flood, 17 miles as the crow flies, from the cover where he was found, and made. his -point for Emberton and 111(ml:we Woods ; but night coming on, in a strange country, it was found necessary to stop the hounds.— Words cannot sufficiently do justice to the excellence of this Pack—some of the old Pilot sort were conspicuous towards the end of the day, both for their stoutness and the correctness of their work. The quickness, decision, and science of Mr. Musters, in hunting a pack of hounds, are only equalled by his masterly style of getting across a country. Among " the happy few," who went well through the run (besides Mr. M. and the celebrated Charles King, who formerly hunted the Pytchley, and from having once been one of the cleverest Hunts. men, is sow become one of the hest Farmers of the age ! " Quanto mutatus ab illo") we noticed Mr. Nethercote, Captain Bouverie, Mr. lite,yrick, (on his white legged bay horse that he bred himself), Mr. Chad wick, on his chesnut, by "Jack (Montan," Mr. Sutton, on a horse that was Lord Dartmouth's, and Mr. Binfield, on a half-brother to Smolensko. There are many sportsmen from different hunts now assembled at Northampton, and if the weather prove s f avoura bl e , a con ti nua tion of the most brilliant sport is anticipated. " Fame volat—viresque acquint eundo." The following extraordinary fox chace, which the hare bounds belonging to a gentleman in this neighbourhood had on Saturday last, a correspondent thinks worthy of insertion in our paper :--In beating for a hare, a fox was started, and made a burst from a cover on Mr. Holdway's farm, on Newbury Wash, and the scent being remarkably good, went offat a great rate, followed by the hounds, across Newbury Wash to Bell Ferm; from thence to Skinner's Green, and Enborne, skirting the Earl of Craven's park pales, on the Kintbury Holt woods, where he doubled, and came back to Red Hill, thence he crossed Hampstead Common, to Hat Common, over the Earl of Corliarvon's inclosures at East Woodhay, by the old Race . Stand, into Penn Wood, on to Burghclere, back to Tott Hill, th ence over N ewton an d P ave y Commons, across the turnpike road and water, at Newton, on to Adbury, back again through M r ., Mentagu ' s Home Park, Waterleaze, and High Woods, into Greenhorn West Woods, thence by Greenhorn Lodge, on through the covers to Cake Ball and Bowdown, at Crookham, whence he returned to Cake Ball, and took earth, after a brilliant run of two hours; during which time the hounds passed over a line of country of upwards of 20 miles, without experiencing a moment's check. That noto rious old huntsman, Tom Stratton, was out on his old pony, end declares that what he saw of this oliace, he never saw ex. ceeded, during an experience of full fifty yeare.—(Hampshire Telegraph.) On Monday se'nnight the Quorndon hounds met at Gum. lei, where there was a large field of Gentlemen assembled, many of the Pytchley Hunt being present. On drawing the plantations, "Gone away" Was the cry,—ran round Smeeton, to Luhenham, and was killed in the town of Market Head. Borough, to the high gratification of the inhabitants. This Was corioidered one of the finest runs they have had this season, to those who cut a figure alonj; a lane ; and when the " whoop" Was given, t h ere was not a Gentleman missing; the pads were in consequence much sought a ft er ! They then proceeded to Loughton, wh ere they immediately found, ran to Alousley, back to Laughton, up to Gumley, and back to Laughton Hills, where he was killed in fine style. The old inclosures In this neighbourhood bothered some of the first riders, and those who really did follow the hounds had sonic difficulty in keeping up with them. • . . , . . . . 4 • . ;;:. . 4 'l..' .4 1% ... • Di ( V; N , ; ' ii 11' . . '.' 3 I ":..''. ..X : - '' ' 1 ; 1‘- - ''' ' l' . .* d) r , , 01 ' 1 •ii 4- :- , y - - - - '-- - • r,4f.,is, \ , 6 -..4,. -.4-, - .`4. 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After the sports of the day, 3B gentlemen sat down to a very sumptuous dinner at the King's .Head Inn, Coventry, Mr. T. Chapman, in the Chair. Many loyal and patriotic toasts were drank, and the health of Mr. Hemming, with thanks to him for the very handsome and liberal manner in which he had contributed to the amusements of the day, was drank with three times three. The evening was spent with the greatest con viviality. A letter from an officer ofthe squadr on i n th e Tagus states,lthat the Ocean, of 80 guns, the flag-ship of Vice. Admiral Lord Beanelerc, was visited on the 16th ult. by the King of Portugal and his daughters. The weather was very fine, and the ship, dressed in colours, had a brilliant effect. The awnings on the deck of the Ocean were lined with th e Standard of England and flab's of all nations—the mast-head decorated. with the British, Portuguese, and French s t a ndards. Three hundred and fifty marines under arms were arranged round the poop, quarter-deck, and forecastle. At eleven o'clock the British and Foreign Ambassadors, with their ladie s and suites, arrived, and were received ' by the officers of the ship, dressed in full uniform. At half-past twelve the royal barge, with those of the King's Ministers, &c. came in sight ; the yards of the British and Portuguese ships were imme diately manned. The royal barge, rowing 40 oars and manned by 120 men, soon came alongside. On his Illajesty reaching the deck, the squadron fired a royal salute, and the band played The three junior Lieutenants were sta. tihanded up the three Princesses, who as were w highly pleased with their reception. old T from ill health, has seldom ap. o e :n l ele eldest savet as io th o li t e i fit ladder, j e hee sKin K tyg . Princesses,were and public. The }loyal Party, after inspecting the ship, P eared 4 ft b'they receivedcompliments ,of to the a er.ca in, where ,of the Foreign Ambassadors, and at three o'clock sat down to dinner, which had been prepared in the fore-cabin, in presence of all the guests. The Admiral and his Flag Lieutenant attended on the King • Captain Hardman and his First Lieu. tenant on the eldest i'rincess ; Captain Sir Thomas Staines and his First Lieutenant on the second ; and the Honour. able Captain Rodney on the youngest. After the Royal Family had finished their repast, the company withdrew to the ward-mom and gun-room to dinner. At eight o'clock, after expressing his thanks for the kindness which his family and himself had experienced on board, his Majesty ordered his barge, and left the ship under a salute, as before.—(Devottport Telegraph.) A pardon, on condition of transportation for life, was received-at Hertford, on Tuesday last, for James Thomas alias Davis, convicted at the last Summer Assizes for Hertford, of the burglary at li ert i n gfordbury, which was made known to him on Wedn es d a y morning, immediately after the ex ecution of Jones an d i'Veaverl for the same offence.— And a free pardon was also received on Friday morning for James Harris, convicted at the same Assizes, but believed to be innocent—upon which he was immediately released from prison. THE THEATiIIt, • COVENT-GARDEN.---The tragear of rne Fair Penitent was last night revived at this heatre. Formerly the several characters appearad in the dresses of the day, but last night they were habited in what, we believe, are technically deno minated shapes, that is the ancient costume of Italy and Spain. The Fair Penitent was formerly a very popular play, and Calista was the part in which every fair noviciate came forward. It is now seldom represented, and modern critics are severe in their comments on the works of Rowe. But he possessed real genius, and there is great vigour as well us smoothness in his versification. The Poet that could design Bajaret, Tamerlane, follow SUAKSPEARE in Gloster with consider able success, and pourtray so different a cha racter as 46 the gallant gay Lothai•io, give also an interesting colouring to the meek resig. nation of Jane Shore, contrasted with the in vention of the furious and vindictive Alicia, must be a Poet of no ordinary talents. There are other plays of ROWE that were once popular, and might still be acted with success. He was admired during his life, and his memory is con secrated by an epitaph from POPE, whose post. • humans panegyric may well outweigh the carp ings of the shallow Critics of the day. The part of Calista was last night assigned to Mrs. SLo stAN. Her performance was marked by -feeling, good sense, and suitable deportment, but it did not, in our opinion, rise to prominent excellence. Her best acting was in the scene where she tears the letter presented to her by Horatio. In this she was impressive, and excited much applause. There was a moral dignity, blended with au ani mated indignation against dishonour, in the Horatio of Yotmn,but he appeared tons to direct his attest lion, in his soliloquies and side-speeches, too much towards the audience. CHARLES KEMBLE has lately been so successful in characters of bold, resolute, and careless comedy, that it is difficult for him to avoid the same manner in parts that demand a higher demeanour. Perhaps something of this jovial ease was visible in his Lothario ; but the character is gay and licentious, and therefore is analogous to those which he repre sents of a comic description. COOPER represented the weak, but amiable character of Allan/old with judgment and feeling, and EGERTON was at least a respectable Sciolto. There was a numerous but not a crowded audience, and the Play was throughout very well received. MERCANTILE SHIPPING. DEAL, DEc. 20.--Wind W. blowing very hard.—The Harmony, Currie, for Jamaica, drove,• but brought up again with her second anchor, and apparently rides well. Arrived the Cambridge, Barber, from Bombay: s a il e d th e 11th o f August, and from the Cape of Good Hope the 24th of October. Several vessels have arrived from the westward, some under quarantine, but from the unsettled state of the weather, we are not able to get their names. Arrived from the River and re main the Echo, Dunlop, for the Cape of Good Hope; and the Bramley, Briggs, for Malta. POHTSMouTn, DEC. 20.—Wind S.W. blowing a ga l e , an d veering occasionally to N.W.—The Pilot vessel liavourite, of Nettlestone,_ No. 20, is reported to be lost at the back o f th e Wight with several passengers on hoard ; several vessels are working in to St. Helens, but not able to have any communica. tion. 'file following outwarthl a tnd arrived from the Downs, and remain with the rest, all well, vise.: —Colombia, Wilson ; Clifton,—; Alknomack, ; Hector, Nichols ; Betsey, ; King George, ; and Rebecca, Stan mers; the Orwell, Bryant, has put back. FALMOUTH, DEC. 19.—Wind S.W. blowing fresh, with thick dirty weather.—Arrived the John and Thomas, Cook, from Cette, in 38 days. Sailed the Lady Mary Pelham packet for the Leeward Islands. LtvintrooL, Dec. \V.—Arrived the Robert, Cannon, from Buenos Ayres, sailed the 3d of October. The iVestrnorland sailed on the Ist, the Kerzia was to sail the sth for this place, and the Pacific for London, on same day ; o n the 24th of October, lat. 24, S. long. 30. spoke the Elizabeth (whaler), of London, all well; on the 25th of Oct. spoke the Euphrates, from London, for Calcutta; in lat. 23, S. long. 29, and on the 28th of Oct., lat. 19. long. 27. spoke the Hiram, for Buenos Ayres; also arrived the Devonshire, Tanner, from Monte Video, sailed the let of Oct.; Eliza, Scott, from Pernambuco, sailed let November; Neptune, Rogers, from Macaio, sailed sth November ; Christina, Hogarth, from De merara, sailed 10th November ; Maria, Ilewit, St. Mary's, N.S., sailed 23d November; Lindsay, Hatton, and Ann, —, from Alexandria ; Dalhousie Castle, M'Olynn, from Pictott ; Dykes, Cozen, from St. John's, N.B. ; and the Euphan, Drysdale, from Lisbon. The Rambler, Halliday, from New South Wales, is arrived in the Downs, left St. Helena the 29th October. The Commercial Packet, from Kirkwall to Newry, was lost on the Isle of Sky the Ith instant. The Christina Elizabeth, from Dublin to Stockh o l m , was lost near Cape Wrath the lth instant. PORTSMOUTH, DEC. 20.—Mr. MATLEY, Tide Surveyor of the Customs at this port, last night made a valuable seizure. The smack Emma was boarded by that officer, and after a diligent search of upwards of two hours, and opening a great number of casks said to contain herrings, he discovered 72 casks of tobacco, each cask being double-headed, and between the heads a layer of herrings. There were also 23 casks of red and 23 casks of white herrings. 'Mr. Nutley, it is said, was aware that this vessel landed a quantity of tobacco about twelve months ago in London. The exertions of this active anti en terprising officer will meet its reward, as the seizure Is sup posed to be worth more than 3,0001. He was equally fortu nate in making a seizure of the same value about twelve months back. Advices are said to have been received from St. Petersburgh, which state that the general number of persons who perished during the late inunda tions in that city and all the neighbouring places was 30,000. SCOTTISH BORDER CLUD.—Yesterday the So. cfcty of Scottish Borderers held their Annual Festival in Barry's Hotel, Prince's-street; lir. Aitken in the Chair, supported by the Ettrick Shepherd, and about forty other true tiorderers. The dinner was in Barry's very best style, and the meeting, enlivened by many excellent toasts, and original songS, was one of the happiest that has taken place since the establishment of this flourishing Society.--(Edinburgh Courant, Nov. 18.) t MELANCHOLY EFFECTS OF SEDUCTION.--1 terday an Inquest was held before T. STIRLING, Esq. at the house of 111 r. )!organ, sign of the Feathers, Great Wild-street, Lincoln's inn.fields, on the hotly of a female servant, twenty years of age, named Elizabeth Bates, who swallowed a quan tity of arsenic and laudanum, in consequence of having permitted herself to be seduced.—The CORONER said it was evident the poor girl had been " lured from her native home" by some in fiunous and profligate villain, who, after causing her ruin, had inute a s even, it seemed, sported with her feelings, and made th e wh o les attendant train of misfortunes caused by his villainy the su b. ject of an unfeeling jest. The Jury deliberated for a f ew minutes,a ed n tl 2 te c n oin fo n l i n tt i ed th s i s ui v c e id rd e i , while :n T a h s e ta d t ec e deceased, Sarah temporary mental Bates, g , l derangement." A NTIQUITI ES.—The excavations at Farnan , iii France, continue to give birth to most interesting discoveries. On the 6th, there were found several pieces of illosaic work, of different shades; some ram antique green serpentine; some large ivory pins and rollers; a delicately wrought instrument in ivory, apparently a musical instrument ; several wild boars' tusks, one of which is eight in c h es i n length; and a bronze ring, having 2 birds well designed and hollowed in the metal. On the 10th, the pavement of an apartment was discovered, which consisted of squares of polished marble and a pretty bronze statue of Mars, five inches in height. The is re presented naked, and wearing a helmet. In his leftland is a sword. His right h an d i s raised, and seems to have rested upon a lance, which has not been found.—Walignani's Mc:stager.) .1 +.F` ~ j f l R ~ ~~