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fres h French troops, The number of troops which will have ar. l ived in America by the month of May, or will be under sail, knounts to 20,000 men. 44 The Diplomatic Agents, having at their head a man well 11/ " .11 to the English. Government, have already begun to rally tn nod them the most influential Members of the Royalists ; and French frigates, in permanent station in the waters of the f;ulph of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean, serve as the channel for an active correspondence between the Agents who are in America, and the Spanish and French Cabinets. A Note ad drest:ed to M. de VILLSLE, by the person who is at the head of the Negociations in Mexico, gives a positive assurance, that the first movements which shall be attempted to overturn the Independent Goverment will be successful, if they are sup- D'rtad by European troops, and that it is necessary to manage Jmatters so that the political blow be struck at the same time the Military diversion is effected." We repeat that we should nothave hazarded this extract un der other circumstances than those which justly excited so much agitation in the Metropolis. We are induced to do so chiefly ,wth the view of eliciting from those who can set the public mind at rest—the information calculated to produce that effect f)f course, the intelligence from Brazil will give rise to all man net of rumours ; and we conceive it the duty of Ministers to pu t 'ln end to this state of things as soon as possible." We have this day concluded our extracts from an article in The Quarterly Review, on the Prac tie &c. tizc. of the Court of Chancery. The l 'igh character and well-merited reputation of the present LORD CHANCELLOR, and the import ance of the subject, rendered it proper that we 8 Wu 1 la submit that article to the Public in gene ral. The article itself displays so much diligence, Patient research, deep knowledge, and candour, as vv-ell as liberal feelings and manly spirit, that it would be presumptuous ill us to offer any com ment on the subject. The article, indeed, speaks for itself, and is worthy of the admirable publica tion, in which it first appeared, a publication that has been beneficial to the country in diffusing so und political principles, and by supporting th e true interests of Literature, in oppo 3itiou to false taste and fastidious refinement. Mr ° regret that we could not at once insert the whole of the article, but having given it corn -131"t419, We need only venture to add, that, in our opinion, the Author has fully accom plished his purpose in vindicating the character a nd official conduct of the Noble Lord, and in Proving that he has no reason to fear, but ra ther to exult in any comparison that may be made between him and the most illustrious of his Predecessors in the important office, the duties of 'which he has discharged with such indefatigable diligence, exemplary fortitude, and conscientious precision. RICHARD PAYNE KNIGHT, ESQ.—This Gen 1-114nan, who has long been distinguished in the literary circles of Europe, died suddenly, of an apoplectic affection, on 'Wednesday last, nt his house in Soho-square. lie had the reputation of being one of the most eminent Greek Scholars of his day, and was deeply conversant in all mat ters of literary antiquity. He was chiefly distin guished in a Work on the Ancient Worship of Priapus, a Work that excited great attention at the time of its appearance, but which, from the natur e of the subject, was not likely to come into general circulation. He was known to he eminent 1Y skill e d i n matters o f Vi r t u, an d hi s fi ne col -loetc,tiall of ancient bronzes, pictures, and various . ne r valuabl e rar iti e s, a b un d an tly d emon st ra t es ta ste and knowledge in those subj e cts. Mr. K ila Nl "l'r was also a poet, and if his works exhibit vigorous proofs of original genius, they at least display ease, learning, and taste. He was supposed t o h ave for some years been a volun- ' tary Correspondent to The Edinburgh Review, for his fortun e placed him above all pecuniary recom pp nce. lie was reserved, and by no means in his manners, but not repulsive. i e was re a d y to g i ve i n f ormat i on on a ll su bj ects of le arning that were submitt e d to his judgm e nt, and his observations were always marked by acuteness and intelligence. He was hospitable in 113 d isposition, and desirous of cultivating literary "' ll lections, a nd a l so w ith p ersons distinguished for knowledge and talents in the FINE ARTS. He ; as formerly ver y i n ti ma t e w ith the late Mr. '• - ltut..t, and some literary communications which too k Place between him and that Gentleman, res PPcting the state of Dramatic Performances, an d the esti ma ti on i n which Actors were held, in an cient Greece, some of whom acted ' as Ambas sadors and even as Legislators, would be well worthy of public attention, not only at the pre .ent peri o d of theatrical taste, but as meriting a Place in the records of general Literature. A letter from Windsor, dated yesterday, says, " the ICING, we are happy to state, is much better to-day, his cough having greatly abated ; but his i‘'IAJESTY iS still confined to his room. Hopes are entertained that his MAJESTY will in a day 0 t two be sufficiently recovered to enjoy his fa vourite excursions to the Lodge." Yesterday the Princess AUtUSTA received visits from the Duchess of GLOUCESTER and the Princess SOPHIA. The Princess AvausTA. dined with the Duke and Duchess of GLOUCESTER yesterday. The police regulations atMadrid, for the cele bration of Passion-week, are rather curious.— No carriages were to appear, under a penalty of 5 0 ducats. No persons of what rank soever d iscipline —th a t to appear in public, giving thems e l ves th e u lscipline—th a t is, scourging themselves on the naked backs, or with their hands crossed, or the dress of penitents, on Good Friday, under a Penalty of t en y e ars imprisonment and 500 ducats, to nobles ; and of 200 lashes and ten years on board the galleys to the commonalty. The prohibition is a strange one, and it is still more extraordinary that so heavy a punishment should be.deemed necessary to enforce it. (x *. 4P!ITE - rtil - 7, r .,..‘igf,..l Ai A (A.l . rts CO k5 , ..,_,.,- , R. 3 • \--r-• '-7.!-.4t...t.,a,---;=.4,f, ice,,.:,-,4, ..././.1 : r . ), , f.. -- .-I.e. - :-.44.-''.A. 5,, Ag t, ' 4 ::"....... 34e..,- ~ . ' 4 * , ~ - - . : () - v , ,--. • • , "-. /*I • , ,i) r'e MR. HUSKISSON'S LETTER. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Grafton-street; terkele.y-square, April 27, 1.62.4. SIR—I. beg to state, that the copy of Air. rluskisson's letter to me, dated the 2d November lust, taken from a Jamaica Newspaper—(See THE SUN of the 26th inst. ) =bas been surreptitiously ob,ained, and sent fur publication, to my astonishment and painful regret. As yet I have not been able to discover the author of this gross act. - - I hdpe the Editors whether in town or country, who have - published Mr. Huskisson's letter, will also take the trouble to insert this in their respective Papers. I am, Sir, your most obedient servant, . _ JOHN GLADSTONE. Til 1.1 ARMY. THE NEw LETlES._.Orders were issued on the l 27th instant to the different recruiting parties in G r eat B r it a in, to discontinue the enlistment of any more men f or t h e 97 t h Re giment, it appearing by the last returns, that the quota, allotted to be raised for that corps in that p or ti on o f th e U n it e d King ale' last returns which have been received recruitin g gparties throughout Great Bri tain and Ireland, it appears th at t h e tota l o f t h e recru i ts ra i se d for the 98th Regiment amoun te d to 170 , an d f or t h e 99 t h , 290 King dom, hasc eive b d ee t n. rom wtmhPe reetee men. _ • _ The Colonelcy of the lat Regiment of Madras Native In fantry has, in consequence of the death of Major-General Gabriel Doveton, become vac ant . The detachment of Royal Marines, of 250 men, under Col. Tremenaire,- that has been at Sheerness for six months past, has returned to Chatham, having been relieved by a part of the ad Veteran Battalion, which arrived there from Cork on Sun day last, 26th inst. FINE ARTS. M. DAVID'S NEW PICTURE • BRUSSELS, APRIL 24.-.—The Picture by DAVIT), mentioned in my last, now exhibiting at the Museum, attracts crowds of visitors. It represents the disarming of Mars by Venus, assisted by the Graces. Mars is represented reclining on a couch, with Venus hanging over him ; she is naked, with the exception of a crown or tiara on her head ; and the snowy whiteness of her skin contrasts finely with the sun-burnt hue of the God, " Who bathes in blood, and shakes the embattled wall." Upon this occasion, however, he is shorn of his beams; all his fierceness is gone, and be is represented gazing at Venus with looks of the fondest love, and perfectly resigned to his fate.— She has nearly achieved her victory. With one hand she re ceives his sword, while the other is employed in placing a chaplet of flowers on his head. The Graces are differently employed. One holds his helmet, another his spear, while the third has succeeded in placing his massy shield at the foot of the couch, apparently fatigued with the performance of her arduous task, yet looking toward the god with an expression of conscious triumph. I had nearly for gotten Cupid, who is lying at the foot of Mars, and amuses himself with uhbuckling his sandals, apparently not the least satisfied of the party. The prominent figures are of course Venus and Mars, and I hardly know which toadmire most; but the chief attraction to the English visitors is the face of one of the Graces, which is the exact representation of that of a beatiful English girl, who is the belk of Brussels. The resemblance,is so striking as to fix the instant attention of every person who has seen the young lady ; and whether it has been the result of design or ac cid tnt, it does honour to the taste or imagination of the painter. The picture has already been exhibited about ten days, and will, in the course of a week, be transferred to Paris, having, it is said, been purchased by the French Government for 800 Napoleons. David has been employed for nearly three years on it, anti certainly, if lam any judge, the time has not been ill-bestowed, and the production adds greatly tq the fame of this celebrated artist. HIS MAJESTY'S BIRTH-DAY. Yesterday His MAJESTY'S Birth-day was celebrated in many parts of the Metropolis, notwithstanding the postpone ment of the Drawing Room. The entertainments for which invitations had been issued by the Cabinet Ministers, the Great Officers of State, and others, took place, with the ex ception of that of the Earl of Liverpool, which was postponed in consequence of the decease of the Duchess of Devonshire, as well as the absence of the Noble Earl from London occasioned by indisposition ; and also that of Earl Bathurst, in conse quence of the deceaseof the Marquis of Lothian. The Royal Bargemen dined together in the Kent-road yesterday after noon, but in consequence of the- postponement of the Drawing Room, the usual dinner given by Mr. Vidler, the Mail-coach Contractor, at his house at Milbank, to the Mail Coachmen and Guards, does not take place till the 13th of May, to which [ time the procession is also postponed. THE ILLUMINATIONS. The 'West End of the Town h.ts not exhibited so brilliant a spectacle for many years as it did last night. St. James's-street was a mass of light from the top to the bot tom. All the Club-houses were particularly gay. White's Subscription House.—G. •I:., a Crown, Star, and Festoons. Boodle's.—Brilliant beyond example. G. R., the Crown of Great Britain surmounting the Star. At the angles Columns and Lozenges. Festoons of variegated Lamps along the balcony. The Officers' Club.—A projecting Crown of a vast size ; en each side a Star of great magnitude ; festoons along the gallery, and G. R. IV. The Cocoa-tree.—G. R. Crown and Star. _ _ Ilrookes's.--G. It. IV. festoon's, a Crown and Star. The St. James's United Club.—Along the whole of the double front, a Crown, two stars, G. It. IV., and Festoons. The St. James's Hotel and the Thatched Ilouse Tavern, also very splendid. Graham's.—G. R. IV., Star and Crown. Miles's.—G. R. IV., Crown and Festoons. All the other Tradesmen to the King, in this street, exhibited the G. R. IV. and the Crown. The Union Service and University Clubs were illuminated with remarkable brilliancy, as was also the Cafe Royal, Re gent-street. In Bond-street, Westons' took the lead. The whole front of the house displayed a blaze of light. (i. R. IV. Crown, two Stars, Columns, Lozenges, .and Festoons. - • In Pall-mall.—The Travellers' Club House was very bril liant. Moss, the pianoforte-maker, an immensely large Crown, Star, Festoons, and G. R. IV. -. At Charing-cross, the Sadler's shop was a very prominent object, from the size of the lamps, and their great brilliancy. In Piccadilly.—Moore's and several others were very bril liant. In Regent-street —Charles "tVayte, furrier to the King, G.R., a Crown, and Festoons. Itivingtons, booksellers, Waterloo-place.—ln the front of the house, between the columns, was an Imperial bulging Crown of immense structure, formed of hung variegated lamps, which had a very fine effect. Rundell and Bridge, on Ludgate-hill, displayed many de vices, in addition to G. R. IV. and the Crown. _ Ac'kermann's, in the Strand, IFord—d a most tasteful display of illuminated Roses, Shamrocks, and Thistles. Another house in the same stre e t presented a large gas lighted Star, which was one of the most brilliant and attractive objects of the night. Sam's Library, St. James's-street, was most brilliantly and tastefully illuminated ; and all the other Royal Tradespeople in every direction seemed to vie with each other in the splen dour of their respective displays. The Opera House.—G. R. IV. Crown, Stars, Festoons. Drury-Lan e Theatre.—G. It. IV., the Crown, Laurel Leaves, Festoons, and. Stars. Covent-Garden.—The same, with variations in the colour of the lamps. Haymarket Theatre.—ti. R. IV. Crown, Star, and Festoons. English Opera House, Strand.A , brilliant Crown and G. 1: The Minor Theatres.—The whole of these were very bril liantly illuminated with the letters G. R. Crowns, Stars, &c. Royal Gardens, Vauxhall.—At six o'clock, a. at., the Royal Standard was hoisted over the Orchestra; flags were displayed in various elevated situations. At one P. at. the Chevalier Southby fired a Royal Salute, and in the evening a brilliantll - was displayed; at the carriage entrance, a large Crown, with G. IV. It. ands Laurel, in various coloured lamps; and G. IV. R. also in coloured lamps, at the Water-gate. • SCATILIOROUGH.—The inhabitants of this town celebrated his hIA.7EiT I'S birthday, on Friday last, with every demon stration of loyalty and attachment. The bells were early and continued to be merrily rung during the greater part of the clay, and, in addition to a display of flags, a royal salute was fired from the' cannon at the castle. in the evening there was a spirited subscription ball at the town-hall, on which occasion an'effective military, as well as the ordinary band, was retain ed, and the ball (considering the very unfavourable state of the weather—being very rainy), was numerously and genteelly at tended, and the dancing was kept up until nearly 3 o'clock the following morning, and then each seemed reluctant to have to separate. Dr. Francis Borton, a physician, who attended it from Whitby, had two remarkable providential escapes from. danger, on his return thither the following night, owing, in the first instance, to his horse swerving, and occasioning the saddle to turn round With him, anti thereby precipitating . him on the road ; and a little while aft e r war d s , from his receiving another fall in consequence of one of the saddle-straps suddenly break ing, and the stirrup-iron at once dropping from it. Notwith standing, however, both the accidents occurring suddenly and very unexpectedly, and at a time of night, too, when it was dark and far advanced, (and more especially the latter casualty, when lie was in the midst of a dreary and solitary moor), we feel most happy to say he received not the least injury beyond a very slight contusion on the left side of his face. FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. The Marquis _and Marchioness of Stafford, at Cleveland house, from their seat at Richmond ; Countess of Dartmouth, at her house in Berkeley-square, for the season, front her seat, Blackheath, ; Duke of St. Albans and the Ladies Beauclerk, from their seat, Gatton, Surrey ; Lord and Lady Colchester, at their house in Spring-gardens, from Brighton; the Hon. Mr. Mrs. Sturges Bourke, at their house in South Audley-street, from 'Westbrook, St.Alban's •' Sir John Sebright and family, ' from their seat in Herts • Sir William Ilford, Baronet, at Fenton's Hotel, Saint James's-street, from his seat in Devonshire ; Sir Thomas and Lady Winnington and family, at Jordan's Hotel, St. James's-street, from their seat in Wor cestershire; Monsieur and Madame Tronchau, at ditto, from a tour ; Sir Archibald and Lady Chester and family, at the Waterloo Hotel, Jennyn-street, from Chatham ; Lord Carbery, at Blake's Hotel, Jerrnyn-street, from Northamptonshire; Major-General Sir Colquhoun Grant, at ditto, from Devon shire ; Sir Wm. and Lady Foulis, in Duke-street, Manehester square, from Hastings. DEPARTURES.—The Countess of Sandwich, for her seat; Hinchinbrooke, Huntingdon ; Major-General Lord Blantyre, for Scotland; Sir William Coekburne, from Fenton's Motel, for Bath. FASHIONABLE PARTIES. A taracx's BALL.—These elegant rooms, on Wednesday evening, were attended by nearly 300 persons of the first dis tinction and fashion. Dancing commenced about 11 o'clock, and continued till nearly four yesterday morning. The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdown entertained a distinguished party at dinner yesterday at Lansdown-house, Berkeley-square. The Duke of York had a large dinner party yesterday at his house in the Stable-yard, St. James's. The Duke of Grafton gave a grand dinner yesterday to a large party of distinction, at his house in Clarges-street. Lord Henley had a dinner party yesterday at his house in Hertford -street, May-fair. Sir Charles and Lady Hulse entertained a large party at dinner yesterday at their house in Burlington-street. EDINBURGH, APRIL 26.—0 n Saturday night Mr. CHAS. 11E3IBLE took leaie of the Edinburgh audience f'or the season, in the parts of Don Far, in The Wonder, and Lovel, in High Life below Stairs, which were performed for his benefit. In the higher walks of comedy he is unrivalled, it is almost need less, therefore, to do more than remark, that his Dan Felix was equal, if not superior to his Benedict or Young Mirabel, ele gant and finished as his performances of these characters were. His Lovel was acted in a masterly style. The manner in which he sustained the assumed part of the country lad was admir able, the vacant stare, the loud laugh, and the wonder he dis played at ever y thi ng he saw or heard, might have deceived one of clearer intellect than Philip. Mr. Joarxs, as My Lord Duke, and Mr. Mu REA)", as Sir Harry, were excellent. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE CAMRRIDGIC, APRIL 29.—At a Congregation on Wednes day last, the following degrees were conferred : Honorary Matters of Arts.—The lion. Robert Stopforcl, of Trinity College, son of the Earl of Courtown ; Edmund Car rington Smith, Esq. St. Peter's College. Masters of Arts—Rev. Alfred (Vivant, FelloW of Trinity College ; Thomas Tylecote, Fellow of St. John's College; Rev. Samuel Fennell, Fellow of Queen's College. Batchelor: of Arts.—Thomas Hopkinson, Trinity College, (compounder; Frederick Solly Flood, Trinity College, (com pounder ;) Henry Lewin, Trinity College ; Henry Bateman, Trinity College; Horace Walpole Bucke, Trinity College; Frederick . Patterson, Trinity College ; Richard Charles Mel lish, Trinity College ; .Randle Henry Fielding, St. John's College; Frederick Holmes, St. John's College; Philip James Chabot, St. John's Coll. ; Carlos C. Wheat, St. John's Coll. ; C. T. Clarke, St. John's Coll.; Js. M'Call, St. John's Coll ; H. Wear. St. Peter's Coll.; Septimus Palmer, St.'Peter's Coll. Francis Hayles Wollaston, Pembroke Hall ; John Buck, Queen's College; John Glencro ss , Q uee n's Colleg e; H enr y Courtney, Queen's College; Edward Hyde Cozens, Catha rine Hall ; Humphrey Tho Mas Welfare', Catharine Hall John C. Brooke, Catharine Hall ; Henry Crane Brice, Christ College; Henry Butterfield, Ch r i st Co ll ege . wo o i c y Spence r , Christ College ; William C. Freeland, Sidney College ; Ro. bert Thomas Adnutt, Emmanuel College; H. Woodington, Emmanuel College. The following Gentlemen were yesterday elected Scholars of Trinity College : Malkin I .11raed I Heald Morton Riddell Stratton Wi gram Challis Shaw West. Pratt I Hodgson I Silver Beales Atki nson I Braine Sehol. The select preacher to whom the Sunday afternoon turns at St. Maiv's Church are assigned for the ensuing month is, the Rev. CAenson, M.A. Fellow of Magdalene College. • The Rev. William Hililyard, .m.A. Ch ap l a i n of Trinity College, was on Monday last elected Fellow and junior Tutor of Trinity Hall, into the fellowship vacant by the resignation of George Walsh Hallam, Esq. LL . B . The itev. Robert Jarrett, B.A. Scholar of St- John's Col lege, .has been instituted to the vicarage of Lockington cum Hemington, in Leicestershire. The Rev. F. Calvert, M.A., Fellow and Tutor of. Jesus Col lege, and sector of Whatfield, Suffolk, is appointed Chaplain to the Earl of Tankerville. The following report has been made to the Senate by the Syndicate appointed " to consider and report whether the Uni versity business which now occasionally takes place •on a Sun day can conveniently be deferred to the next day?" The Syndicate having applied to the University Counsel for an opinion whether the Senate i$ competent by Grace to defer the University business, which now occasionally takes place on a Sunday, to the following day, have received the following answer : • _ " 1 should not recommend the University to pass any grace which should alter the days of doing the various things enume rated, [in the case]. Their power of altering the Statutes is limited Sic ut es las dect etis nostris ttihil deft ahant ant oil ciant.' But in the previous chapters particular days were pointed out for different things to be clone; and Queen Eliza beth and her advisers must have known that these days would in the common course occasionally fall on Sunday, and yet the days were fixed without any exception as to Sundays; and therefore 1 doubt whether an alteration now made in that respectmightnot he considered as being contrary to the Statutes. It i.; a very awk ward thing for a Corporation to alter the ancient rules as to the electiOn'or appointment of the officers or other members of the Corporation. Offices may become void, or at all events void. able, as may also the acts done by , the officers, if the election or appointment be not made according to law.--If it be thought advisable that the business which Is now done on a Sunday, should be done on a Monday, when the regular days fall on Sundays, it would be much better to apply to the Crown for a new Statute, making the necessary regulations for the objects desired." We understand that his Royal Highness the Duke of SUSSEX has completed the new arrangements in his library at Kensington. Palace. The gallery, which is solely appropriated to the unrivalled collection of Bibles and theo logical works, has been constructed at the expence of his Royal Highness—it is ninety feet in length, and from the exact position of the mirrors at either end, seems indeed in terminable. Very fine portraits of Dr. PA nit and of Dr. REES, Editor of the Encyclopedia, adorn this noble room— the beauty of which is considerably heightened ay the rich painted glass in each o f th e w indows, ca s ti ng " a di m re li g i ous light" on the invaluable treasures in the several cases. The Royal Duke has recently added to his literary stores some very valuable manuscripts and illuminated missals. adorned with highly finished miniatures painted in the best style of the period t o w hi c h t h ey belong. The Catalogue Sus sexiensis will shortly be published, and will exhibit in every department of literature, a collection not inferior to any private library in the kingdom ; nor must we forget, that the whole of this collection has been formed by his Royal Highness himself within the last 14 years from the period of his residence at Kensington. We regret to hear that his Royal Highness is at present confined to his couch by a severe accident, in strik ing his knee against the coach door when getting into his car riage.---( Cambridge Chronick.) SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. BETTING-1100M, AraIL29.—STATE OF THE ODDS. 200 GUINEAS STAKES NEXT MONDAY. 5 to 4 on Cydnus agst Cedrig. 2000 GUINEAS STAKES. Even betting on Cydnus. • NEWMARKET STAKES. I I to, 1 agst Jessy 9 to 4 agst Ridicule 9 to 2 agst Rabecvt. 1) Eli 5 tow agst Jessy ~ , 7 to 1 agst Osmond 8 to 1 agst Reformer 8 to 1 agst Grenadier 17 to 2 agst Ridicule [EBY. 5 to 2 agst Rebecca 20 to 1 agst Don Carlos 20 to 1 agst Skim 20 to 1 agst Skiff 24 to 1 agst Cydnus. DONCASTER 8 to 1 agst Swiss 9 to 1 agst Altisidora filly ES. 1 11 to 2 agat Viscountess ST. LEG ELI. 50 to 1 agat Ringlet. MIDDLEHAM RACES (YonKsittnE), APRIL 26. The Craven Stakes. Mr. Riddell's b. c. Caccia Piaui, by Whisker - - Mr. Ferguson's North Star _ - - - Mr. Ferguson's c. by Guy Middleham - - Mr. Sabrin's Lady Bab .. _ - - Major Cunningham's Stingo _ - - - Even betting on the winner. The Bolton Stakes. Mr. Riddell's b. c. Mustachio, by 'Whisker - - Mr. Jaques's Ringlet, by Whisker _ - . b to 4 on Ringlet. Sweepstakes of 20gs. each. Mr. Riddell's Caccia. Piatti - - - . Mr. Cunningham's r. by Outcry - .. _ Mr. Ferguson's North Briton - - - - Ld. Kelbourne's gr. c. - - - - Caccia the favourite. SHOOTING. The- great pigeon match on Bagshot Heath, on Wednesday, between seven Gentlemen of Hampshire and seven of Wilt 011ie, was decided in favour of the former. The match was a sweepstakes of ten soverei"ns each, amounting to 1401. Each side killed equal numbers, twenty-five birds each. It was then in•reefl from the scarcity of birds, that the match should be decided by three picked men on each side, who killed as follows : KILLED. - 5 KILLED. WILTS. - 6 Mr. Arden - 4 Mr. Howard - - 4 Mr. Wells - - 4 -- - 3 COURT OF KING'S BENCII—(Tars DAY.) THE MORNING CHRONICLE AND THE TIME& DOWLING V. HICKS. This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a gentleman of superior literary talent, and Act ing Manager of -the Sunday Ohseri•er and Morn ing Chronicle Newspapers, against the defendant, also a gentleman of great experience and an Agent to the Times Newspaper, to recover a compensation in damages for the injury and inconvenience he plaintiff had been put to, in consequence of being apprehended by Ruth ven, a Bow-street Officer, on a charge of felo niously stealing a parcel - from the Glasgow Mail coach Office, purporting to he the property of the Proprietors of Th:Tirnes. The parcel in question, it appeared, contained the 'speeches of • Messrs. B ROUGHAM an d D cNst As at a ginner which .was given them at Glasgow. .The plaintiff, at the time he was arrested, was attending his profes;- sional duties at the Birmingham Musical Meeting, from which place he was taken about 300 miles= a bill was preferred against him, which, how ever, the Grand Jury ignored, and he (plaintiff) also was kept in custody for two or three days. . After the plaintiff's case had closed, Mr. SCA R LETT, for the defendant, took an ob jection that the prosecution was not by his client Hicks, but by the Times Newspaper. The de fendant only acted as agent for that paper. The LORD CHIEF JUSTICE thought that the charge was made by Mr. Hicks, on the evidence of others who did swear to the facts that Mr. Dowling took the identical parcel, that his LOrd ship thought amounted to probable cause. • The ATTORNEY-GENTRA 1,, for the plainti:7, observed, the bill being thrown out by the Grand Jury negatived the probable cause. Mr. SCA RLETT submitted, not where a cross Lilt s$ as preferred. ATTOR.NEY•GENERAL.—We will UOilient to be called. Plaintiff lionsuited. MERCANTI LE SHIPPING. DEAL, APRIL 29.—Wind S.—Arrived tha Gener?l Cock. burn, from the Isle of France and the Cape of Good Hope ; Orwell. Bryant, St. Vincent's; Florentia, iVimble ' Bengal ; an and L'Aigle, Stbuck, from the South Sets. S a il e d the Na vigator, Barton, for Jamaica ; Egginton, Bothwick, for Que bec; Prosperite, Baynon, for Havre; Ariel, Buxell, fOr Africa; Acasta, Griswold, for New York ; and Marv, 'Watson, for the Cape of Good Hope. Remain the lion. Company's ships Thames, Orwell, and Mulgrave Casale. PonTsucv•rn, Aran. 29.—Wind S.—PLY3rorrx. APRIL 28.—Wind S.S.W.—FaLSiouTH, A TRU 28.—Wind S.W.—No arrivals or sailings. . • LivEuPoor., APRIL 28.—Arrived the Mary Frazer, from ' Mobile; Stranger, Davies, Savann a h • Portlaiicf, Drinkwater. - Charleston ; Cambrian, M‘Pherson, Ceara ; Esther, Fost- St. Michael's; Dove, —, Cadiz; Matilda, Moore, and Hard.: ware, Eborall, Lisbon ; and Vigilant, —, from Oporto. STAG HUNT. A stag hunt took place at Lewes, on Monday last 26th inst. At half-past ten, the time appointed for turning out the stag, an immense concourse of people of all descriptions had as sembled on the Race Course opposite the stand, where the stag cart was stationed, and, at eleven, orders were given that it should proceed .to Box Holt; twenty minutes were consumed in removing, and other preparations, when all being in readiness, the door of the cart was opened. At this moment all was silence, all was breathless anxiety. The gazing multitude, with mouths wide open, catching every sound that proceeded from the cart, and picturing i to them selves this wonder of wonders, stood agh a st. In a n instant out jumped the stag, who was saluted with a general shout from up wards of a thousand persons, and after taking a survey of the motley group, went off in majestic style, to the no small de light of the spectators as well as sportsmen. After twe've minutes' law, the hounds were laid on the scent, and went off at a slapping pace, but this was short of duration, for owing:to the extreme eagerness of the foot people, although great exer tions were made to keep them back, every attempt to keep them on the scent was baffled : hares were moved in every -di rection, which causing a general shout, attracted the atten tion of the hounds, and some running one way, some another, every thing was in confusion, and it was not till after the lapse of half an hour that they could be laid on the line of scent. Hunting now was quite out of the question. Perseverance and patience were the only remedy for recovering the stag, which during all this time, had been running a beautiful line of country having passed Stantons on the front bill, from thence in a straight direction to Plumpton Hill, and on to Westmeston, thence to l4itcheling Bostal, and on to Dumfirle Mill, across the road to the left, and over the opposite hilL to Pyecomb, leaving Clayton Holt to the right, and threading the plantations near Newtimber House, through the pleasure grounds. Here the horsemen being stopped by the fences, no longcr molested the hounds which being left to themselves, owned the scent, and seemed to enjoy it, going off on good terms towards ShevewOod, then turning to the left near home Bush, crossed the turnpike road between Catsland and Terry's Croes, from thence On to Holedean Farm, where. he was taken after a run of more than twenty miles in two hours and fire minutes, the latter part of which was through a severe country and without a check. PEDESTRIAN FEATS. Since the performance of the greatßWcia;;Match, the annals of pedestrianism have presented nothing more novel, powerfttl, or extraordinary, than is exhibited in the following, ringular achieve ment :.--About a week back ayoung man named I iloyd,resi ding at Clerkenwell, happening to hear some persons talking of the sur prising feats of Captain Barclay, Moore, Edwards, West, and other celebrated roadsters, undertook to walk forty miles in ten hours backwards ! The idea was ridiculed as an impossibility ; however, on Saturday last two gentlemen' came forward, in order to encourage the young man, and staked 30 sovereigns aside, the. pedestrian to receive half the stakes in the event of his accom plishing the task allotted him, which was only 32 miles in eight hours, being eight miles under his original challenge. At 12 o'clock yesterday he started from the Rochester Hunt, on. Stroud 'Bridge, Chatham, in presence of an immence assem blage of persons that 'collected to witness this unparalleled undertaking; two friends marshalled the way, and the young. man being thus free from interruption or accident, maintained a measured and steady pace in his retrograde march, completing with the most apparent ease four miles within each hour. Pass ing through the different villages on the road he experienced some inconvenience and delay, which he took care to recover by increased speed; but on entering the metropolis, about twenty minutes after seven o'clock, many gentlemen who had large bets on the match gave them up as hopeless, the throng became so excessive; in .Smithfield the man was forced to halt until a lane was cleared by his supporters, and he wits again enabled to pro ceed, and finally arrived at Clerkenwell-green, the point of his destination, within five minutes of eight o'clock. He appeared much exhausted, but attributes that to anxiety of mind and the pressure of the crowd, rather than to fatigue of body. BOW-STREEL—(rins DAY.) Ex.LADY BARRTMORE.—This f ema l e whose name is Mary Ann Pearce, was this day again put to the bar, charged with being disorderly in James-street, last night.— The unfortunate fdmale, whom it is believed was privately married to the late Lord Barrymore, was only discharged from custody last night,• when, elated at gaining her liberty, she drank to such an excess as to bereave her of reason, tore her bonnet in pieces, spoiled her clothes, behaved indecently, and was at length,' for the want of a better carriage, actually con veyed to the watch-house in a wheelbarrow. She appeared to labour still under the effects of liquor, and the Magistrate lamenting her cas 3, remanded her. Died, on Sunday morning, in Bernard-street, Russell-square, Miss Lxwis, much regretted by numerous friends. This lady was the elder sister of Miss M. G. Lewis, whose , poetical talents are well known to the public. A gentleman has arrived in town who left Tam. pico, in Mexico, on the 25th of February. Be had travelled to that port direct from Mexico, after a residence of some duration in the capital of New Spain. his report of the general state of this important country is extremely favour able. The roads were infested with robbers (not quite to so great an extent as in Old Spain), but no insurrection existed in any part of the country ; and, what is of still greater conse quence, no partisans of the mother country felt strong enough to declare themselves. The Exe , . cutive was in great straits for want of money, a state of things which would soon cease by the arrival of the remittances from the Contractors for the loan negociated in this country. Their chief error appears to be extreme clemency to the old Spanish residents, who were suffered to remain in the face of the public proclamations fOr their expulsion. HAW TS. Mr. Greaves Mr. \Vapshot - Mr. King DISTRESSING SUICIDE. An Inquisition was taken yesterday at two o'clock, before THOMAS Stir.r.Tosr, Esq. Coroner, at the Workhouse in Dunning's-alley, Bishopsgate-street, on the body of James Black, ages 34 years. The deceased's wife deposed, that on Tuesday last she wen t to the workshop where the deceased worked, in Bishopsgate street, and soon after she arrived he was called down by the foreman, who wanted him. He passed her, went partly down, and returned into the workshop; thence he went mto a closet where the workmen keep their paint-pots, &c., and he had not been there a minute when witness heard a noise, and, on look iag in, - perceived a stream of blood flowing from under the door. IVitness then fainted ; and when she recovered, she found herself lying on one of the stairs leading from the work- . shop. About three weeks ago witness was much alarmed at an. expression the deceased used when he came home from worii. CoaovEn—Does it relate to his state of mind ? Witness—He came home, and after he was in bed he said, " Till you do one thing, that is, kill me ? No one will ki)ow it ; and I have 201., which would kecp.you and your family from want. Take a razor and do it ; cut my throat." ‘Vi - fleas was much alarmed, but attributed it to an effect left from . the typhus fever, which he had very severely last Christrads. Mr. Thomas.smith, foreman to Mr.. Vt'indus, coachinaker, Bishopsgate-street, deposed that last Tuesday evening; lie re quired the deceased to paint a chaise ; he did not come mune diately, and witness went into the workshop where lie was, and perceived his wife there. 11e told deceased to do the job im mediately, and he consequently followed, but forgot the gold size, and went back to fetch it. Directly after witness heard, the report of a pistol, and saw the smoke ascending from with out the apertures of a cupboard that held some paint. Witness went up, and saw deceased had shot himself. The upper part of the skull was blown off, and the brain had fallen out. A. horse pistol lay by him, gored in blood and clotted hair. Wit ness thinks perhaps no man in existence has had more trouble.' or affliction in his family. Witness believes the pistol was loaded with small flint stones and not shot. The beadle here produced Inge pieces of the deceased's skull which had been blown olf. . , JaMes Jacobs, a Jew, deposed to having sold the deceased fife • , pistol on the preceding day. A letter, of 'which the following is a copy, was, it appeared, • written by the deceased just before his death : " April 26, 1824. " Ir. Mason —lt is with the greatest reluctance that I leave 'Non this last token of my respect. May the grace of bower ; Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God be with you and all you: , family' not that I leave for any occasion on your part, hu myself': there is one thing that hurts me—that is, my leaving . ' Mr. Windus, my employer and friend • and as it is a tiymt..; • man's prayer, may the mace of our Lord Jesus Christ rest upon him, and may the power of the Holy Ghost bring hiM . to the blessed Saviour, my Lord. Such a fatal end ! As my heart is gone, I dye in peace with all men, noing i never did any man any. wrong. My end is fatal, but I hope there's_ mercy in my Lord. I desire to have my head opened, and then I slay my soul to death, he can save me by his. word., so great is power, so free his will, that he to his have Said, He did not come to save the good, but sinners he would. Who could have thought that such a man as Peter ec.:ld have fell, or that he did, but did not fall to his hell -- y because • after he- .e had lost his own soul, by denying his ever-blessed Master, he was saved by his friend and his God, the maker of worlds:— .. My dear friends and shopmates, as I shall end— With what ? But as 1.->, said, I leave it to those that knows best about it. Oh, my children ! my children ! Mercy ! mercy ! to . mercy ! For Mr. Mason. O! O! O! O! After the reading of this letter, the Jury viewed the body.—. A great part of the skull was completely blown away, togethce with the brain, &c. leaving the body a most frightful spectacle. The Coroner said he never in the course of his duty saw a • more lamentable act of self-destruction, more over as th e dc .. ceased had left a widow and six orphan childr en to bewai l his loss. A verdict of cc Temporary derengement'' was r^ccrde The Coroner and Jury subscribed 365. and gave the widow, who tankfully received it, and sa id she was before witho ut a farthing. THE MARKETS. beingo 3 d 2 e o ra o t ; e risii o4sateso, and 4800 : CORN-EXCHANGE, APRIL 30. Wheat ; sacks of Flour. The stagnation, occasioned by the doubts as to the liberation of the bonded Corn, still continues, and as . t h e su pplies at present are only moderate, this - market exhibits the a ppearance of scarcely any trade going forward in any at arOaetms; tide. The following are the London .averages for the fourth • week which regulates importation :—Wheat, 82,221 quarters, at 89s. 2(1.; - Barley, 6068 quarters, at 375. 2d. ; Beans, 12;1 The i3ariel t , l , iis 2 w oz e o ek :, quarters, at 38s. 3d. ; Oats, 13,67 e, at 255. lid. SMITHFIELD MARKET, APRIL 30. The market this morning was rather short both in Oxen and Lamb ; for the latter a high price was asked, particularly for those of a good quality ; ihe trade was heavy, excwt for small . . Meat. ' CS )1r• ce, ith