The Sun. — London, England, 1825-09-09 00:00:00

THE THEATRE. _ _ t• r , -,...,..—L- ThNOLISI UPERA ITOUSE--The t , c ohepherd Boy repeated last I Opera of the favo •• was experienced - new . nig . i 1. 7 a sort 1 ,._ . urable reception which it clesympathy S'iluciesday was fully confirmed by i h i , warm approbation which erous that attended it w gut. The audience was the most hum last l e ever saw at this Theatre, and many Miss ° R . lt4 in a seat. The acting of COOPER. could not and and arr I:LI 'Y, as before., was deeply interes tingwhrch is vel7etblß, particularly the last scene, more so b Y Pathetic: in itself, and is rendered p.r.. by i:rnitl'e acting of both of these excellentwhich ers. After this very affecting Opera, Nli .o ' . troallogether well supported, a new Piece wasr_,l.le firscltueed under the title of The Stout Man. of I t i be tale part of the story is derived from ra e ! 1 nrucebridge flail, a work of considerable on Anzt, written by Mr. WasniNwrox powers al a it t! 141% Gentleman, whose Jiterary I. Pop . 'able humour have been displayed in many alar t enter into the story • works. We need -no veh eti o f The Stout Man, as the work be well - lin a : e it was derived must or- ik, eaders. our I) . 'n to the Public at large, as well as to The addition to the story cons . lst . s , andt':' introduction of Mr. Fuddle (BARTrAT , the f, 4148 WWI ebnina Aubrey (Mrs. TAY L E t u h t e t ) 6/' rst a Pretender•to literature, and th l e i o ___r A i: 14e-stocking L ady- The Stout Man (I r.M id tlEvv ' ) is ' ° t only the hero of the tale, but the .s Z 1 e !'ticat Air. Llercellin ap Lloyd up L i l . ers . i i , littelfl r. MA.THEWS rendered so enterte ) m i l s r g e q u i °raler occasion. Peerington (Coo eErt inn wh (11,41 traveller, who arrives at the country inn theeleauthe Stout Man resides, and finding and the larderer had engrossed all the attendance eionA,, is anxious to behold this unwieldy d. 2). t,oill-Polizer of every I ! he thing, - but being . ih, re te f dl he resolves to put a hoax upon hn i n s , ex. ' °t e reports that thisStout_ilran, who t,t„,ifE Cit bd GRA 8° inucli curiosity, is no other than .1. , . Uli " who has written the many adriiir.L. ItsrowN, lio d oubt 'ule Romances, which are attributed, and hoat justly, to Sir NS 'ALTER SCOTT. II ;14434 il,.,'PUt into practice by Peeringtors., Fiddle tle iti the whole town, as well a s in j 3 Pars tle blue -stock-in, Lady, and the Stout planin 14iiued through the the f the place by most of ltiod al ts, who are anxious to get a sight 0 . no illteerti wonder of literature. The piece has t . i h tii'lsic stength, but it was admirablysuPP?r alsoed C o I : actill, Particularly by MATnEwS, and Nvl l i ° 2 l C 't• 'r here were some unfortunate puns r. 411 141 L I "cited displeasure, and at length so power that th at . oPposition arose towards the conclusion, end et ' i t . %cps impossible to know how the story . tr tion t t was, however, announced for repe (ier ?-lnorrow, when it will no doubt have un peiagtltl'cindicious truncation, and be Piec e w e bY the merit of the acting. renderedl'he last Pletej 418 nit or Miss, in which MATHEWS corn- aad w Y restored the audience to good humour,i Attenqaia tialilly c ompensated for the oppositionl and reitet,l4,,g,tile second drama by universa 1 `" applause. ki zi ----......___--...._______. . ne. .goci at i 4AN Loix of R(2,000,000 Sterling, ill' 18::' by Alr. N. M. ROTHSCHILD in London,' ne 4,04,C*----The alf-yearly dividend on the a l ly .). %toi l which becomes due on Saturday the , s . ... 1 ` eilil d er iliext, will be paid by Mr. N. M. 'tows ce on teat and every succeeding day (Sundays t it,s Ned ), between the hours of ten and two) ,a I,,ounting-house N. 2, list t i l l ies.laues Tile' dividend warrants, with a New-court, St. 143, prereof i vi 'll numerical order, must be leftong p, - mus f°r examination. 4 M. RoTPlS ttlittan!llAN LOAAT, negociated by Nir.- di. vidivinnLondon,-in or, Sat n the above Loan, 181 8. —The half-yearly Dhi d 041t4daY5 the Ist of October next, will which duebecomes be 41,4cceedi"4•AN. M. Rothschild on that and every hour -n g uaY (Sundays excepted), between the • s io . " tell slid two, at his counting-housr:, '4'nel%New-court, St. Swithin's-lane. The d . iyi- 1 4rtite. arrants, with a list thereof in numerica 111ikt1041t "t be left oue day previous, for era , 0 ~,'' ta i so n -t;c'ner was it known, with a degree of ce e r ; t„ kit, J am , sir CHARLES STUART was to go . 01, : (1 415 ~,', on a special mission, arid intrust 41:e.kt° kith the dispatches of the King of poit ,o, , that' v 'rued . , a Minister extraordinary was ay: ,ti y urri v a . n— 1 . 'iti 4ll ' 4 i'aris, W ith the greatest secrecy, "1.1". 9N b of e in the Lerazi tan capital vi k. ( .°re Sir CHARLES reached it from Lisbon. several - c, h l'i 't left toEN.This distinguished Ph"arbletihiranck lo b e 2411 Yesterday for New Lanark. He vi ' ill Meeting t o h tt railed by 21st instant, to assist at a Public revious hi l ift PardetuY the London Co-operative Society, er P a. j e At t er ra Ltstlntettiv!e on the Ist of next month for Am he would re fit, ti t° thi, 'evr with the Society, he said from 'ollll4ll.llher country /text Summer, when he conceiv ed, iallest doubt ri oth by that cOtrimunities which he had not the smallest Harmony and of et p. tittle be estabr h the lands of is ed on as Part s of th e Iv t ricketty system ' It t itY would -.-ew World, the preser . i wher e , 1 4 1 1 4, k as 0, 0 receive a tleath-blow in this country, Nl' ''' R tigucAlt Europe and America, the new system 5Z40,1441:n441 within thr e He mentioned as an ex ,the 4 . 41 0 4 „ ° , 1. , the union and Years.gd order which would result i 4 tji,„ of Pr o or the Principles of co-operation and Colto '4 the 111(),c9Pe.rtY, that though the Americans were . sa i d n le Nile Ivotethridulized, untractable and self-willed pe p - all Ileye l rx, ta%the nine hundred of them who came from .0 Zt '4l ß I : lk ge 014 West, North, ad South of the Stat.e n s, ow c . 4tteß":l4api,t,r:ti_looY, made a greater progress i a n n g k le the new terlN;ou, and ( . -( 0 . 11 of the co-operative system indemnification of .etO ,th t? in cordi alagreement and Ilb, , 'e two i-, together before he I left ra e t han ev ert , _Mont.,s they were . .1 conld be- Mit Y w aty pe ei his most Sanguine eectation.. Zl4oitiot to Vilak ein eight months, As a proof e how little share 11' 11 % 4 ° l l th i'leneki, or a desire to avoid their P pro hended in kßi t , ttlu it , .! part of. individuals, was to be anPc k tt „, te, Nti es b e the Ma fillefy ,tltpliittee,.. !ftnted that it was with difficulty the corn- L.coititltlerotortic4,ll.lodni.restrain the labouring part of to work an hour earlier, i.sltio4t ~e rtiß an 21 r beginning inted. He gave it nts i i:l h_m i ed „_‘‘.! t, r han appo th e e°ttPletlivietiort, that when a 11 the arrangeme .. two hours . e Pr 'et f r e and the plan in full operation, tlllt4,,e4eOt i,„°111 eaeh able Ind* id al would h aid of with t . k4I PI e 41 14 -rt"ed In 11 iv u advanced skill in , agri -14, ~h_ it,ati,,_ ac in ery, and . produce an t to 04411, ottltl.t,t,ce "o'facatilres, fee fully suffic _ and useful 1:70th,e,,,,.,ife for all, andel necessaries, 1 comforts,rest of their time for t 4 b tt"tvt.:l4l,4lle cultivation enaputiheiermmtinie s, d and advancement 1; t1 tit 1„.......41egancis Of true civilization. on the 'll4e,h'are i duel was fought yesterday Lso ri \‘ll, ,410,1sipl)elosti nes, between a Mr.Nicnot. in %e,htit)(lll t 4.111 PEttltAnn, of Chalfont, ner.s'the 14 each 11 li re atter Was wounded in the wris t la dogs 11 r; 'l : 4 ' - ' dispute originated by the holsip„t,,s4siag leach other in the field, and , I‘. N ir I 0 p . '1)44 •:14, M naving ran in upon a covey, full , ' 4 1014.- was a t the t il 1' he ' -- , ..r.s ' 4it sh ot ON s dog left ; I. at im• and received a written 'a •th e A tti , de , t j k - , 4 17,F.. 4. -.. , 0 , ~,,,, 44'5'.4-4,, r -,11 . Oikebk ..., • >A, 'r --• ,744 - -_,R ~, , .....Zni ; . ..t... sze tr 4 t io . l - z • -. 4 . ~, .......,: :40, ,4,,,,, ~„ 1 ,...... (e).. rr . ::),: 4- ; ? , >. : 7-, i - -....:e a -,-,-,....., ' ' - '" ).\ 1 / 4 j j v , .( 4;:t iictr%) , -..., , :r . `'kl t .7- 4 • lsy • l' < ''. - Lit OV f-.--'` ' : ' -2 .4... . L 1 _75....• ); , 1 TIIL' KING. WINDSOR, -SEPT. 8.---Yesterday _ his MAJESTY, with his usual attendants and regular retinue of out-riders, grooms, &c. left the Royal Lodge earlier than usual. The weather being very fine and cool,. his Majesty varied his drives to -Virginia Water, where he arrived at half-past three o'clock, and dined at-four. After dinner his Majesty and attendants embarked and enjoyed their aquatic excursions, and returned to the Royal - Lodge at half-past seven ,o'clack. It is said that temporary stables for the accommodation of his Majesty's horses will be erected at Virginia Water, previous to the next ensuing season, as Cumberland Lodge is considered too great a distance for the horses to go for • refreshment. This day hiS Majesty has or dered his attendants, &c. to be in readiness at the usual hour. There are,no arrivals at the Royal Lodge. His Majesty con tinues to enjoy excellent health. BRIGHTON', SEPT. B.—The Duke of YORK continues to re side at the Pavilion, in excellent health and . spirits: His Royal Highness on Sunday last attended Divine Service twice in the course' of the morning, having previously to going to the Chapel Royal, heard service. performed at the Cavalry Barracks, with the 17th Lancers stationed there. DEPARTURES FROM TOWN, &c. The Vice-Chancellor, for Boulogne; the BarOness Willough by de Eresby, from Lincoln, for Grimsthorpe Castle ;, Earl and Countess of Derby and the Misses Stanley, from Lancaster, for Knowsley Hall ; Sir Roger and Lady Gresley, from Staffbrd, for Drakelow Hall; Baron Stierneld, on a tour; Mr. and Lady Elizabeth Norman, for Melton owbray ; Colonel and Mrs. Peyton, for Ramsgate; Colonel and Mrs. Russell, for ditto ; Mrs. anti Miss Ellis, for Broadstairs ; Mr., and Mrs. Arnold Wainewright, for the Casina, near Colchester ; the Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury, for Hatfield ; the Earl and Countess of Caledon, for their seat, Bounds, Tunbridge ; Lord and Lady Holland, on a Continental tour; Lorti anti Lady Carrington, for their seat, Wycombe Abbey, Bucks ; Lady Barbara Ponsonby, for Worcestershire; W. Dawson, Esq. for his seat, St. Leonard's Hill, near 'Windsor.—From Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-place—Captain Hyde Parker, on a tour ; James Daly, Esq. M.P. for Tunbridge Wells ; C. Sherwood, Esq. for Brighton.—From the Pulteney Hotel, Al bemarle-street—Chevalier Letellier, for Paris; Captain Mal colm, for Cheltenham. ARRIVALS IN TOWN. Mr. and Mrs. budding and family, from Paris; Lady Eliza- Stuart, from Hartley Mandit, Hants ; the Hon. 31r. and Mrs. Agar Ellis, from Paris.—At Gordon's Hotel, Alhemarle-street —Colonel and Mrs. Vyse and family, - from Bucks.—At the Royal Hotel, St. James's-street—The Hon. J. Stewart, from Worthing. HultronD Musrc .MErTrie G.—The triennial meeting of the three choirs of Worcester, Gloucester, and Hereford, com menced at the latter city on Tuesday. The performers assem bled on Monday in the cathedral, when the sacred music was rehearsed. The music to be performed at the miscellaneous concerts was rehearsed at the Shire-hall .; Madame Ronzi de Begnis, who was engaged for these concerts, was not able to attend, on account of indisposition, having gone to Naples, where she had been ordered by her medical attendants. The stewards, in consequence, engaged Miss Paton, at a short no tice, to fill her Place.—The church service was performed on Tuesday in the Cathedral ; the sermon was preached by the Bishop of Chichester; from the - Ist chapter of the General Epistle to St. James, and the 27th verse, front which his Lordship made a very excellent and appropriate discourse. His Lordship particularly called upon his brethren, the clergy, of whom there was a very numerous assemblage, to be liberal is their contributions, and to consider the cause their own, as it was for the support of widows and orphans. This appeal was not made in vain, as the collection amounted to 2641., being 901. more than was collected on,the first day of the last meeting. The music consisted of the " Overture to Sampson," the ".Dettingen Te Deum," an anthem by Dr. Boyce, and Han del's delightful Coronation Anthem, " The King shall re joice."—The lamentable and sudden severe indisposition of Mr. Vaughan, who was in perfect health at the rehearsal on the previous day, prevented the tenor, solo, and verse parts from having their accustomed effect. They were taken by Mr. Bellamy, Mr. W. Knyvett, and Mr. Barrett, of Gloucester.— Mr. Bellamy suffered extremely in singing a solo in the an. them, being above the compass of his voice. In the bass solos he never was heard to greater advantage : he war in most ex cellent, voice.—The Cathedral was crowded. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, and Lady Sarah Robinson left Beckenham, on Wednesday, for Eastwell Park, the seat of Mr. Finch Hatton. _ _ Mr. Wilmot Horton arrived at his residence, on Richmond Terrace, yesterday, from the seat of Mr. Huskisson, at Earth, Sussex. _ _ On Tuesday last the Marchioness of Downshire entertained a select party of her friends, at her villa at Rocharnpton. Lord and Lady Forrester have arrived at their seat, Willie Park, Salop, from a tour. UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE. CAMBRIDGE, SEPT. B.—The following Gentlemen of this University were ordained at Bristol, on the 28th ult. by the Lord Bishop of that Diocese : Deacons.—Archibald Hamilton Duthie, M.A. Trinity Col-' lege ; John Henry Bright, B.A. St. John's College; George A gustter Frederick Chichester, IL A . Downing College ; John Punnet, Clare Hall ; Edwin Windsor Bayntun Sandy's M.A. Vlnity College; 'William Gunning, S.C.L. Christ Col ledge ; and Augustus Philip Clayton, B.A. Caine College. Priests.—Morgan Deverrish, B.A. Jesus College ; Henry ' Crane Brice, B.A. Christ College ;• Wm. Johnson, B.A. Sid ney Sussex College ; and Thomas Hollway, B.A. St. John's College. The Rev. Jaynes Hamilton John Chichester, M.A of Mag dalene College, Chaplain to Earl Dalhousie ' and Rector of Arlington, Devon, has been instituted to the Rectory of Lox hore, in the same county. The Rev. Daniel Nantes, M.A. of Trinity College, has been instituted to the Rectory of Powderhani, Devon, void by the death of the Rev. Edward Smedley. The Rev. William Johnson, B.A. of Sydney Sussex Col lege; has been instituted, by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, to the vicarage of Bilsby, near Alford, upon the presentation of Mrs. IVayte, of Starnfoid. The Bishop of Norwich will hold his next ordination at Nor wich on the 9th October. WINCHESTER, SEPT. B.—At. the Rev. Mr. FER RER'S sale, at Cheriton, a lock of hair belonging to the late George the Third and Queen Charlotte, and also a lock belong ing to Sir Isaac Newton, in small gilt miniature frames, sold for 31. 155. ; a fine crayon drawing of Miss O'Niel sold for 5 guineas ; but the great attraction for the ladies was the china, which consequently sold high, and for the gentlemen the wines ; it was remarked that the wines did not sell so high as at Sir Thomas Heathcote's, the general price for very fine old port being 665., yet some few lots reached 695. A great num ber of persons was present, all the families in the neighbour hood, and dealers from London, Portsmouth,. &c. . • BRIGHTON, SEPT. B.—A few 'evenings since, among the audience in the pit of the Brighton Theatre, was seated a Mr. HoLuoyn, the person who saved the life of the late KING, at Drury lane, by turning aside the pistol aimed at his MAJESTY by Hatfield. Mr. 11. happened to be sitting near him, and observing the motions of the villain, was fortunate enough to prevent the' premeditated mischief. lie was at that time, and probably still is, it plumber, in London, and . was rewarded for his loyalty liy some large Go vernment contracts.. This speedily brought him into notice, and his business increased so rapidly, that in a short time he realized considerable pro. perty ; he is now, from having been originally a tradesman, in a small way of business, become an opulent man. Mr. 11. has recently built a large mansion in this county ; and it was impos sible to look upon him, as lie sat in the it of the Theatre, without reflecting on the fortunate con catenation of events by which his life has been marked. Ile is said to be a very worthy and estimable individual, and to bear hia fortune with much propriety. ANECDOTES, &c. DuELLtraV—ln the year 1751. two military officers, who were stationed in the garrison of Dublin, quarrelled over their glass about some ladies, and one of them sent a challage the following morning' to his companion', to which the latter re turned the following sensible answer :—" Sir I reckon it my peculiar happiness, that I can produce the officers and soldiers who witnessed my behaviour at Fontenny, as evidences of My courage. You may endeavour, if you please, to propagate my refusing your challenge, and brand me with cowardice ; but - I am fully convinced that nobody will believe rue guilty,. and every body will see that you are maliciouS, The cause in which we quarrelled was a trifle; the blood of a soldier should be reserved for a nobler purpose. Love is blind, resentment mean, and taste capricious ; and it ought to be consid,ffed that murder, though palliated by a false show of honour, is murder still, and calls for vengeance." • Rlcumt» I was in the Greyfriars' Church at Lei cester that the body of Richard 111. was interred, after he was slain in Bosworth field. The body was meanly interred in an old stone chest. The church became in the course of time di lapidated • and it is a curious fact, that the Stone chest hi which "the crooked-back" tyrant had once lain, served cen turies afterwards in an inn for a drinking-trough for horses. PRESENCE OF Mixn.—A person well acquainted with Anecdotes relating to the Russian Court; gave me (M. Du mont) while I was at Saint PetersbUrgh. the following anecdote of the origin athe success of the High Chancellor, Besborodko —Being still in a subordinate office, belonging to the Chancery, one day, when be had presented various Ukases to . the Empress (Catherine Il.,) he perceived that he had forgotten to compose one that he,had been particularly commanded to prepare. His first alarm being over, he determined how to act, and pretended to read the Ukase in question, though he only held in his hand a sheet of blank paper. The Empress was so well satisfied with the perforMance, that she desired to sign it immediately. The disconcerted Clerk was compelled to acknowledge his neg lect. The Empress, less offended with the imposition than struck by the . presence of mind which it displayed, forthwith placed lion at the head of the department in which before he had held only a subordinate situation.—(Benthanes Rationale of Reward.) EARL Pt TzwILLIAM—The present Representative of the Noble House of Wentworth, devotes a considerable portion of a princely fortune in diffusing blessings around him. His hos pitality is proverbial, whether considered in the splendid ban quets, which have frequently been held at his mansions, or in the welcome which the humble peasant or the poor stranger always receives. The we.try traveller never need despair of ac commodation. if he can but reach Wentworth Castle ; there, without enquiring " whence he cometh or whither he goeth," he has refreshment in abundance; and never quits the mansion without , an invitation always to call when he passes that way. A pother trait of hospitality and of delicate beneficence must not, be omitted, in speaking of this ornament to the British Peerage. His Lordship, on more than one of his estates, has a number of peasants who pay but one shilling per annum for a cottage and garden, and yet they are always invited on the Rent-day ; when they are regaled with a plentiful dinner, and in a way which partakes largely of that genuine-hospitality which is now somewhat on the decline in England.---(Percy Anecdotes of 110:1itality.) DAMNING A PLAY.—The following curious account of the cause of damning a play is given in an old Dramatic Re gister :—" The Wary Widow. or Sir Noisy Parrot, a co medy, by Henry Higden, in 1693.—This is very far from being the worst of our English comedies, being ushered into the world by several complimentary verses, and a prologue written by Sir Charles Sedley : yet it was damned the first night, owing to a very extraordinary circumstance, which was, that the author had introduced so much drinking of punch into the play, that the performers got drunk during the acting of it, and were unable to go through with their parts; on which account, and the treatment the audience gave them by hisses and cat-calls in consequence of it, the house was obliged to be dismissed at the end of the third act." MunnEa' AND SUICIDE.—An assassination.and a suicide were committed at Perpignan' during the night of the 28th of August. The following are the deplorable circumstances, which led to these events :—The servant of a Field Officer of the division of the Eastern Pyrenees went, in the evening, to ask for a lodging at the abode of a servant of the Colonel Commandant of the Artil lery, on the pretext that he was too late to obtain admittance at his master's. About two o'clock in the morning the latter felt him self struck a violent .blow on the head. lie instantly seized the hand of his murderer, crying loudly,, " An assassin!" A struggle ensued between them, but, overcome by se veral blows from u knife, and exhausted by the loss of blood, the wounded 'man fell sense less upon a bench. Several persons living in the house almost Immediately came to his assistance. The murderer then threw himself on the bed, and wrapping himself up in the quilt, he fell out on the opposite side. He was observed to strike himself with such violence, that, nobody dared to approach him, while he no longer moved, but then he had ceased to live. The wretch had cut his throat. His victim survived him only a few instants, but long enough to make known a part of this relation.—(Courier _Francais.) FIST;-AND Fowr..—On . Friday last, a,salmott, a wild duck,. and an owl were taken in a net in the river Wye, near the Hay.. Mr. JAMES, of the Rose and Crown, in that town, having placed his salmon net in the river, proceeded with his as sistants to beat the water in the usual manner, to cause the fish to strike ; on drawing the net, the first thing that attracted their attention, was a large owl, with its head fast between the cork line and the net; :Atte salmon next appeared, a welcome captive, and after they had drawn up a considerable portion of the net, a wild duck was perceived to be entangled in it. How the bird of wisdom contrived to get into its perilous situ ation, it is impossible even to conjecture, as none of the men saw it until they 'commenced draw ing the net ; but the duck, it is supposed, on be ing disturbed by the beating of the water, dived, tul in doing so, got its head fast in the meshes. - SMALL Pox.—The Bury Gazette contains the following paragraph :—" Alarming as this disease called the small-pox has been in this town, we are sorry (query, glad), to find that the fatality and extent of it have been very much exaggerated. After the Most strict inquiry, we can assure the public, that the !limber of deaths occurring ftom, that disease, in this town, within the last three months, has not exceeded fourteen—and that there are at this time, twenty cases of small pox within our boundary. It is also satisfactory to find, that of those who have died from the disease, not one had been vaccinated !" On Tuesday evening Mr. CURTIS, of Hamp stead, dined with a friend at Smithfield Bars ; he quitted betwee❑ eight and nine o'clock to proceed home by one of the Hampstead coaches, and passed along Saffron-hill, when two ruffians seiz ed hold of him, and dragged him up an alley. The fellows carried him into a house, forced him up one pair of stairs into the front room, where two women were sitting, threw him upon a mat trass, and while the men held him down the women rifled his pockets of nine sovereigns ; from the resistance and noise he made, the party became irritated, dragged !din from the room, and threw him down stairs. He was so much injured by the treatment and stunned by the fall, that he became insensible, and was conveyed back to his friend's house, where a surgeon was procured, who ac companied him home to his family, and remained all night with him. Apprehensions are enter tained that the spine of the back is seriously affected. He had a valuable lady's watch in his fob, without any chain attached to it, which the robbers overlooked, SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. STATE or THE ODDS.---I Do NCAiT LB ETTING.ROOIII, SEPT. 8. ST. LEG ER . 25 to I agst Trinculo 30 to 1 agst Pastime 35 to 1 agst Whisker colt 40 to l agst Dare Devil 45 to 1 agst Hrownlock 50 to 1 agst Zirza. 3 to I agst Memnon 7to 1 agst Alderman ' 7 to 1 agst Redgauntlet 19 to 2 agst Cleveland 13 to 1 agst Homer 18 to I agst Bro. to Addy 20 to 1 agst Dauntless PONTEFRACT SEPTEMBER MEETING, 182. SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 7. The Gold Cup, value 100 gs, a Sweepstakes of lOgs each, u ith 20gs added, the surplus to be paid to the winner in specie, for horses, &c. of all ages ; three-yr-olds to carry Bst. 91b. ;- four, Bst. ; live, Bst. 91b. ; six .and aged, Ost. 111 b. Mares and gelding allowed 31b. Two miles and seven fur longs Ld Sligo's b. c. Canteen, 4 yrs- - - - . 1 Sir H. Williamson's ch. c. Acteon, by Scud, 3 yrs 2 Three others were not placed.—Five drawn. Fifty Pounds, given by the Noblemen and Gentlemen in the neighbourhood of Pontefract, for horses, &c. of all ages, weights, &c. the same tailor Tuesday's Plate.. Heats, Two miles and a half. Mr. Lanibton's b. f. Baroness, 3 yrs - - 1 1 Ld Fitzwilliam's br. f. Parthenessa, 4 yrs - 2 2 Mr. Petre's.br. c. Lord John, 3 yrs - - 4 3 Lord Wilton's b. h. Mystic, 6 yrs - - 3dr Five others drawn. WARWICK RACES.—\VEpNEsDAY, SEPT. 7. Sweepstakes of 25 sov. each, for three-yr-olds. 'l'. Y.C. Mr. West's b. c. Syphon, by Sinolensko, Bst. 21b. - 1 Mr. Harvey's ch. f. Larissa, by Rubens, Bst. - 2 Mr. T. Gisborne's b. c. Zamiel, by Mango, Bst. 21b. 3 Gold Cup of 100 gs value,. and 130 gs in specie. Four-mile Heats. . ' Ld Clonmell's b. c. Longwaist, 4 yrs, Bst. 31b. 1 IA Aylesford's b. h. Triumph, 5 yrs, Bst. 141 b. - 2 Mr. West's ch. h. Claude Lorraine, 5 yrS, Bst. 131 b. 3 Mr. Mytton's ch. g. Euphrates, aged, 95t..21h. • - 4 A Maiden Plate of 501. Two mile heats. _ _ Mr. Tench's h. g. by Ambo, 4 yrs, Bst. Ilb. - 1 1 Mr. Sherherd's b. f. by Jupiter, 3 yrs, 6st. 121 h. 3 bolted Mr. ilodenham's b. f. by Phantom, 3 yrs, 6st. 121 b, 2 dr Mr. Boast's br. c., Bitton, 3 yrs, 7st. • - dis. Hunters' Sweepstakes of 10 soy, each. Two-mile heats. Mr. Pickernell's ch. g. Leo, 4 yrs, 10st. 111 b. - 1 I Mr. Thacker's b. m. Wolverhampton Mary, aged, 12st. 2 2 The Cup race was won in seven minutes and two seconds. Longwaist and Triumph belonging to the same owner, it was publicly understood, previous to starting, that Triumph was to win if he could. Longwaist led off, Euphrates running with him a most severe race; Triumph then came up, and ran the old horse, Claude keeping well with all. Arthur Pavis evi dently checked and pulled up Longwaist from winning, but the horse (undoubtedly the best) either would not lose, or the race was not considered certain for Triumph. At starting, Triumph, from the above understanding, was the favourite -2 to 1 the Field against him. TAUNTON RACES.--TuEsnAT, Sr •.r. 6. 100 soy. given by the Members for the Toy;n, for all ages.— Three mile heats. Mr. Fellowes's b. m. Escape, 9st. 41b. aged - 1 1 Mr. King's ch. f. by Anticipation, 4 yrs, list. - 2 2 Capt. Whalley's Eaglet bolted. The Ladies' Plate of 50/. for all ages., Heats, two miles and a • - , distance. Mr. Shard's br. c. Razor, 4 yrs, 7st. 121 b. . - 1 1 Mr. Day's ch. f. by Carlton, 3 yrs, 6st. 11b. - 3 2 Sir C. Rich's b. c. Sir Bingo Rinks, 3 yrs, 6st. 41b. - 2 3 Sweepstakes of 5 sov: for 3 and 4 yr olds, with 251. added. Mr. Shard's Razor, 4 yrs old, Bst. 121 b. - - 1 Mr. Day's f. by Carlton, 3 yrs old, 7st. 71b. - - 2 Colonel Cooper' s Franconi, 4 yrs old, Bst. 121 b. • - 3 Two drawn. For a Bridle and Saddle Heats Mr. Derriman's Woodman "was the winner. DORCHESTER RACES. The renewal of these races last year was productive of such excellent sport; that all the gentlemen amateurs of the turf in the county of Dorset expressed their determination to come forward this year with increased energy. Finer running was never seen than that which was witnessed 011 WEDNESDAY.— The course had a most enlivening effect. The heats were decided as follO'ws : The Tradesmen's Plate of 75 sovs. added to a subscription of 10 sovs. each. Heats, once round the course. Three-year olds,7st.; four, Bat. 31b.; five, Bst. 131 b.; six and aged,9st. 41b. Mr. Percy's ch. m. Prosody, aged - - 1 1 Mr. Ryan's ch. c. Salisbury, 4 yrs - .. 2 2 Kr. Latour's g. f. Berengaria, 3 yrs - - 3 3 This race was admirably contested ; every inch of ground was tried by Berengaria and Salisbury, but Prostidy won easily by about half a length. A Handicap Stakes of 5 sovs. each, for horses not thoroughbred, the property of Officers belonging to the 2d Dragoon Guards, gentlemen riders ; once round the course. Capt. Ferguson's b.g. Get-a-way, list. 131 b. - - I 0 Capt. Copeland's b. h. Tarn o'Shanter, list. 51b. - 2 0 Mr. Stewart's b. g. Exchange, 12st. 71b. - 3 0 Won cleverly by half a neck. Champion, Doubtful, Charles, Whipcord, Charlotte, Jupiter, and Hollyock, also started, but the order of their coming in was not marked. The Ladies' Plate of 50 sovs. added to a subscription of 5 sovs. each ; heats once round the course. Three-year-old, 7st. ; four, Bsr. 21b. ; five, list. 121 b. ; six and aged, list. 21b. Mr. Farquharson's Black and all Black, aged ' - 1 1 Mr. Stewart's b. g. Motto, by Illowbray, aged - 3 2 Mr. Dundas's b. c. by Pyramus, 4 yrs - 2 3 .Mr. Farquharson's Waterloo Filly, 4 yrs - - dr Won easily; the last heat was well contested. The band of the 2d Dragoon Guards was on the course, and added greatly to the enjoyment of the many thousands of spec tators. _ _ We regret to say this day's amusements did not conclude without an accident, which was likely to be attended with very alarming consequences. A horse in a gig too fright on the course, and the shafts of the vehicle coming in contact with a valuable horse on which Mr. Oliver, of the King's Arms, was riding, penetrated the body of the animal to the depth of eight or nine inches. It is supposed that the poor creature must be shot. AXMINSTER, SEPT. 7. Tuesday being the day appointed for the Shute Bill Races, the hill began to be covered at an early hour ; vehicles of al most every description were seen in motion towards the hill, together with numerous crowds on horseback and on foot. The East Devon Yeomanry Cavalry, under the command of Major Bawden, went through their various evolutions in a soldierlike manner, much to the credit of their Commander and themselves, and to the great gratification of all present; after which they sat down to an elegant collation, given them by their Major. In the afternoon a silver cup was run for by horses belonging to the Royal East Devon Yeomanry, the best of three two-mile heats ; won easily by Mr. Jefferies' horse. The next was a pony race for a bridle and saddle ; won by Mr. Emmett's pony. This was a well-contested race. The n , :xt race was for a hand some silver cup, given by the gentlemen tradesmen of Axmin ster ; won by Mr. Sellwood's horse. This was an excellent race. After the races there was a wrestling match ; the best prize was won by Robert Underwood. Ten thousand people are supposed to have been on the hill ; and as the weather was remarkably fine, the scene was of an imposing description ; the whole passed oil without a single accident. RACE between ENGLISH and COSSACK HORSES. ST. PETE ItSBUIIGH, A u0.20,—0n the 16th, at five o'clock in the morning, the race between English and Cossack horses, of which notice has long since been given, took place. There were two extremely beautiful English stallions, belonging to an English society here, and two Cossack horses belonging to General Orlow Denisson. The distance ran was 74 versts.— The second English horse gained the prize of 25,000 rubles. ARCHERY. The Society of Derbyshire Archers held their last meeting at Kedleston, on Friday last; the day was fine, and the company both select and numerous. Shooting commenced at one, and continued until five, when the party sat down to dinner ; after which dancing was resorted to, and concluded the day's amuse ment. The prizes were adjudged as follow : Miss Mundy - - Gold Medal Miss Maria Bent - - Silver Do. Colonel Clowes - - Gold Do. Mr. Mundy (Shipley) - Silver Do. PEDESTRIANISM. Mr.R.Abernethy has completed his undertaking, that of going on foot from Cottesworth, Lincolnshire, and back again from Moffat, Scotland, 488 miles, in seven days and 12 hours, such being more than 64 miles per diem. The pedestrian performed 70 miles the first day, and rested five hours ; the second day, 68 ; third, 72 ; fourth, 60 ; fifth, 66 • sixth, 58 ; seventh, 66— ma king 460 miles in the seven days, leaving 28 miles only to do in the remaining twelve hours. This seeming plaything was the worst part of the labour, front the, debility of the pe destrian, wild won by eleven minutes by extraordinary perse verance. Mr. Abernethy did his work so as to rest his hours at mid-day. Air. L. Barclay tired his horses as time's umpire. THE ARMY. . The 88th (Connaught Rangers) Regiment of Foot has re ceived orders, on tl:e arrival of the 24th (Warwickshire) Re= giinent of Infantry at Cork, from Plymouth, to embark for the lonion Islands. The Colonelcy of the Bth (the King's) Regiment of Foot, has, by the death of General Edt.land Stephens, become vacant. Detachments belonging to the -6th, 12th, 13th, 16th, 18 , _!t, 21st, 24th, 30th, 38th, 43d 44th, 45th, 46th, 47th, 49th, 52d, .14th, 57th, 59th, 60th, 83d, 85th. 87th, 89th, 96th, 97th, a , ;(1 99th .Regiments of Foot, the Royal Staff Corps, General Service, the East India Company's Artillery and Infantry, embarked, on the 19th ult. under the command of Staff Sei jeaht Langstaff, at Dublin, for England. A . detachment of the 66th Regiment of Infantry embarked, on the 20th ult. at Dublin, for England, on the recruiting service. Detachments belouzing to the 3d Dragoon Guards, the .IJI Dragoon Guards, the 7th Dragoon Guards, the Ist “oyal Dra goons, the 9th Lancers, the 14th Light Dragoons, and th..t 15th Hussars, embarked i on the 24th ult. at Dublin, for Eng land, on route to the Riding Establishment at. St. John's Wood. A detachment of the 86th Foot , mbarked, on the 24th ult. At Dublin, for England, on the recruiting service. IWAtCANTI LE SHIPPING, PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. B.—Wind S.W.—The Marquis of Huntley transport, which arrived yesterday from Sierra Leone, had ten persons died on the "passage, and there is now StVCI4 ill on board ; she is' under strict quarantine. DEAL, SEPT. B.—Wind Mr.—Arrived and sailed for the River, the packet Dalzell from Malta; Cosmopolite, Sterry, from Hamburgli. ' The transport brig, letter B, landed troop here, and proceeded to the northward. Sailed the Resource, Tomlin, for Calcutta Cora, Bonetant, for Cadiz ; and the Alknomack, Smith, for St. Kitts. FALMOUTH, SEPT. 7.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Ar.na Eleonora, Bland, from Cadiz ; and Enterprise, Hoskin, from London. Sailed the Success, Boase, for London. LIVERPOOL, SEPT. 7.—Wind 'S —Arrived the William Penn, Dixey„ from Charleston; on the 10th of August, in lat. 42. 30. long. 62. 25. discovered two wrecks, one of them proved to he the Sharon, , from Philadelphia for Bahia, out 16 days : she had been upset in a gale of wind—two of the crew dived through the fore-scuttle and gained the keel, where one of them, George - , had remained seven days, but after raked off the wreck only lived a few hours ; the other was the Tra veller of Boston, arid we found on board Joseph Wright, who had swam from the Sharon, and had been five hours in gaining the brig, where he had been two days, and finding provisions, gained strength. The Thomson, Newton, of South Shields, bound to Riga, was driven on shore at the entrance of that River during a heavy gale, on the 22d nit., but, was expected to be gut off without damage. CITY OF LONDON LITEKARY AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION. The first half-yearly meeting of the city of London Literary and Scientific Institution, which was establish ed for the promotion of useful knowledge amongst the commer cial and professional youth of this metropolis, was held at Albion Hail, Moorgate, on Wednesday evening. The room was filled with young tradesmen, me chants, and bankers' clerks, and others connected with some of f the Most respectable houses in the city. C. P. THOMPSON, Esq., in the chair. Mr. Stacey, the Secretary, read the report, which stated, that within three months nearly 600 of the commercial youth of the city had corn& forward to Ibrrn the institution, which, as soon as they could obtain suitable premises for their lecture-room and li brary, so as to be enabled to enter into full operation, would doubtless exhibit a splendid example of the desire existing for mental cultivation. Upwards of 7001. in donations had been received from a number of bankers and traders, who were de sirous of encouraging the pursuits contemplated in the institu tion. Other gentlemen had made donations of valuable books. A number of literary and scientific persons had come forward with offers of gratuitous lectures. Dr. Mitchell, of New Broad-street, had given two lectures on the use of the globes. Mr. Black had commenced a course of lectures on the paido philean system of teaching languages. Dr. Spier had com menced a course of lectures on physiology. Mr. Bankes had offered them a course of lectures on Belle: Letire:. Aix Wlntyre had offered a course on botany; Mr. Jamee Taylor, on music ; Mr. Crombie, on the topography of Lon don ; and Mr. Parthington had delivered part of a course of lectures on natural and experimental philosophy. The offers of professors to teach the languages were highly encouraging. In fact, by the facilities which their ,system of mutual co-opera tion offered, the youth of the city would be enabled to obtain the advantages of an after-education of the highest order, corn prising a knowledge of the science, and of the living and dead languages, calculated to enable them to fill any situation with honour and advantage to their fellow citizens. The report con cluded with a strong expression of the obligation under which the institution considered itself to the liberal and enlightened part of the public press. Mr. G. W. Prescott, of the house of Prescott and Co. (one of the auditors), read a statement of the accounts of the institution, from which it appeared, that after payment of all the first expenses, there remained a balance of 1,1001. When the institution was first projected, they were asked " What the clerks cared for mental improvement ? What did young tradesmen care for but money-getting, and eating and drinking P' It was asserted that none could be found to co operate. The friends of education could give a triumphant answer to those objections now. Some who were wise in their generation had expressed serious apprehensions as to the conse quenetes of opening the gates of knowledge or science wide to all comers, as if good sense, which it was their object to pro mote, was not the best guarantee for a man's being a good sub ject, and performing his duties well in whatever situation he might be placed. Mr. Elliott moved the thanks of the Society to Dr. Mitchell. It was carried unanimously. LONDON MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, SEPT. 9 The arrivals since Wednesday are comparatively small.._ The Wheat trade continues in a very lifeleAs state, and what few sales have been effected are certainly on lower terms.— Barley is full ls. per quarter cheaper, and Malt meets a dull sale at a similar decline. We have a fair supply of Oats this week, but the trade is very heavy, and Monday's prices scarcely supported. In Beans, Peas, and other Grain, there is no alteration in value. 'ARRIVALS—EngIish Wheat, 5,200; Barley, 1,450; Oats, 10,500 ; Irish Oats, 2,080 ; Foreign Barley, 2,300; Oats, 800 qrs. ; Flour, 6,200. SMITHFIELD MARKET, SEPT. 9. The following is an accurate Report'of the numbers and prices at Smithfield Market this morning:— CATTLE AT MARKET Beasts 578 f Sheep 274 j Pigs Calves . ~ To sink the Offal, per stone of 8%. Beef 4s 6d to 5s 2d I. Veal ...... ... 5s 4.1 to fis 2d Mutton 4s 6d to 5s Gcl j Pork Lamb 5s 6a to Gs pd. HAT AND STRAW, PER LOAD. Hay £3 0 to .E 5 5 0 I Clover £4 Os to XO 6s Straw £1 16s to £2 ss. ATTEMPT AT SUlClDE.— Yesterday, a man named Wilson, a gingerbread baker, having cleared away his booth, in Smithfield, where he had been during the fair, went into a shop in Hosier-lane, with his son, to take some coffee. He retired into the yard, and his son, thinking he was gone long, opened the privy door, and found him bleeding in a ,dreadful manner, having cut his throat from ear to ear. He was conveyed to St. Bartholomew's Hospital, where every atten tion was paid him. The wound is so had that little hopes of his recovery are entertained. Yesterday afternoon a DREADFUL ACCIDENT happened to a young man of the name of Thos. Holmes, employed in the erecting of new build ings in Henry-street, Waterlog-road. While fixing the tiles, one by. which he'held gave way, and he was precipitated from the top to the bot tom of a house. He was severely hurt, his ribs being broken, and his thigh, left leg, and his head, materially injured. The poor man was conveyed to Guy's Hospital, with very little hopes of recovery, leaving a wife and three chil dren to deplore the unhappy circumstance.