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sion or this law, but we, nevertheless, think that they will find it a hard task, and however they may succeed in escaping the literal meaning of the Act, its spirit must be always against them. Acts of this kind being in restraint of common right are to be construed strickly, and perhaps thus far the new statute may not be able to suppress the meetings of the Catholics, but the collection of the Catholi c R en t canno t b e legally persisted in. This was the most obnoxious part of the late A ssociations, to the putting down of which the new Act was in an especial manner directed, and !, It is easy enough to frame a clause to meet that O bject.--But with what success soever Mr. °VoNNELL and this Committee may labour in their new vocations, the Public will not fail to O bserve the jesuitical sophistry on which the Ca tholics proceed, who, whilst they endeavour to 11 ind our e y es b y preac hi ng u p s ubmission to the ) law s, and temperance and firmness, as the only means of ensuring them an ultimate triumph, em ploy themselves in high divan to discover the i mean s of evading a statute, in order that they ,-, na y the more sa f e ly carr y on their designs. The their Protestant friends do not fail to second their as severations ; but we may ask what cla i m can they have t o t h at title who del i berate l y s it d own to c onsult ho w to eva d e a l aw , th e very spirit and . meaning o f which t h ey k now i s o pposed to the purpose they have in view. What dairy can a RI , "iler of any society have to a seat in the legislature w h o sets an exam pl e o f unwil ling obedience to the laws ? This deliberate attempt to avoid the law will make its impression on the public mind, and that impression will be come the stronger, according as the attempt is more or less successful. The Catholics cannot ho pe, after such an illustration o f th e ir hearts, to be reg ar d e d ot h erw i se t h an w i t h a ddi t i ona l jea lousy, and to find the avenues to the power they so ardently desire guarded and watched with in creased vigilanc e . F or w h a t can b e expected c irom thei r i n t egr i t y an d upr i g h tness ? Wh a t con "„dence can be placed in legislators who may a fterwards employ their subtleties to evade their ?vvo acts ? Such an act as this is worthy of the leaders of the Catholic party, and we doubt not will recoil upon them. Dispatches dated the 17th of May, were yes- le rday receiv e d f rom Lieutenant-Generalt Sir R Every thing WARDE, K.C.8., at Barbadoes. thing was going on well. The Ambassador from the Netherlands trans acted business yesterday afternoon with Mr. Se tretary:CissiNG at the Foreign-office, Down ing -street. It is reported that Lord COCHRANE v ill be i mmediately invited to aid the Greek cause. M. 1 1Y1W DE NEUVILLE is a violent party man On the Ultra side, and must have given great nff ence to the Ministry by asking leave of absence fr om Lisb on t o come an d o pp ose his p a t ron s in t ne saloons of Paris and in the Chamber of De l'„nties• He could , , therefore, expect no other t n Zard for his officiousness, as soon as the Cabi - - 1 4 it itself strong enough to incur safely the i°0,,4141 Of the Ultras in dismissing him. Their - 3 .-- r rn ala of course raise a clamour against the mea .huile' 41 the ex-Ambassador is well known for ger s " to li ",:nte to the Royal cause, and the dun that i "' e h hO. ot t e exposed both Lis own life and they , rom • th j ustly s t ° p ote it. He is accused, whe or n ".. infe rnal ma t ‘, , of being t an accomplice in the c " i ne plot against the life of Buona- P ar te- Ile i s known in this country only as a rancorous th :,_ though impotent enemy of England, r °l liberal institutions.—(Times.) ' I , e measures of the Government in regulat ing tne currency of the Colonies, are carried into !fleet with great promptitude. A Proclamation by Genera G l D ON , t h e Li eutenan t-Governor of . ibraltar, dated June 16, notifies that the Order in Council respecting the currency had been re ceived, and, agreeably to his instructions, orders that from and afte r th e I st J u ly i n clusive, all d ebts and engagements for the payment of mo ney must b e made in British silver money, or in Spanish hard dollars, the latter at the rate of 4s. 4d• each, is a at the will of the debtor. Copper legal tender to the amount of twelve pence. °f l he King of FRA NCE h as p resen t e d the Duke -. .oi ORTHUMBERLAND with two superb vases of Poreelaine, of great size and beauty. The ex qu iEite Pai n ti ngs that ornament them, and which chr epresent the Tribunal of Diana, occupied the artist three years. S ignor CA STELLO, the physician, who attended I the Ring o f S PAIN in his last illness, has received " ~r . ` his MA JESTY a sword of great va l ue, the 'nit bein g of solid gold, and of exquisite work /IManship. ir JASIES C. SMYTH, Bart., Sir GEORGE C. ti S irs . ", Knight, and Captain JOHN IlAnitts, of , * tole itoyal Engineers, from England, on a mission th A A 'tie Canadas, arrived at Quebec the 25th ...lay . ,•' aaiks Letter from Bayonne, dated the 23d ult., b eau - J."lle Castle of Marrae exists only in History l vhis „Ital edific e was wholly consumed by fire yesterday. iere the 41 etent versions as to the cause of the conflagration ;, but th e fi r l° Wing seems to be best entitled to belicf, namely-_-_ r near the in a chimney in the pavilion of th r e E Uas r tl h a e e , rGom T_ . partment formerly occupied . by BuO IST A PAlt hi vin with this chimney was occupied . by a bavi n - ° I the Lngineers, his wife, and child. Th . e chimney ...__, Avrrst from the excessive heat, the flames s hour the the j a i lli cti. ul rapidity, that in less than a quarter of an dw t ith e the roof n g_Was . on fire at all points, and it was not long , _ _b_ c efo e r . e Was fell in. This Castle, with the demesne of St. Mini, not b uo . l.2gt by BUONAPARTE for 120,000 francs . . Government__n ginee';'g able to sell it, it was ceded to the military (the .r; a powde r whom it was to have been converted into Barrack s , A r magazine, and military stables." -4, 0 medical Gentleman has stated, that a few i n ,,,.Ps or any mineral acid, put into the wound hydro by a rabid animal, effectually prevents ...to Y n u s roph obia ; it decomposes the satural poison, A eqUently no bad effect follows. - va :"k tt _ Person who had dined with the Abbe de .4.,, b 3 Ltip one day, at the Count de MERCErs, said to , that ' 4, ift --.4 c uor, LT -LOW can you bear that tiresome proser ?' ce u li w ana ___an you ask it ?" replied M. de MERCEY; 4 ‘ Yo? , a ~_ wet the question yourself; it is because I want him. he 7" week the Cyclops, a new iron passage c..L7,:vas launched on the Forth and Clyde vg; 4 1 1 .. Its length is about 56 feet, yet its whole d raur. t g" il t is little more than eight tons, and its feet o t t ( l if , .water, when loaded, about three • h url . Lg ulai it was found that, with a pair of ia ,,,, --- , I sue could —"EU per h our, ....di") e k ;S, 4 r ,r - ' ito) )I.': t c .,5 k)., gi,,,„,,,, 4, ,=-'-v,N.,,,- _-,.. , r ii - , \,• N;;;.: ...1,-...?..- --,!_ 1, tP;)-4 fe:1) ' "N"-1:* ---.:1-. -c>"-% w-. 2 /.7!•-•R 01- -:-..,, itt f r 6 z„,,,---------o, eil FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS. Lord Ponsonby, at the Duke of Argyle's, Upper Brook street, from the lonian Islands; Lord and Lady Cochrane, at Coulson's Hotel ; General and Mrs. Moncrief, and family, at the London Hotel, Albemarle-street, from France. DEPARTURES. -Emily Marchioness of Londonderry, for North Cray, Kent; the Earl and Countess Grey, for Northum berland; Earl and Countess of Cassillis, for their seat, St. Margaret's ; the Earl and Countess of Scarborough, for their seat, Sandbeck, Yorkshire; Lord Crewo and family, for Rams gate ; Sir Watkin and Lady Harriet Wm. Wynn, for their seat in Wales. FASHIONABE PARTIES. The Dowager Marchioness of Salisbury's assembly on Wed nesday evening, in Arlington-street, was attended by upwards of 200 of the hart ton. The Duke of Beaufort entertained a distinguished party at dinner, yesterday, at his house in Grosvenor-square. The Marquis of Lansdown had a dinner party yesterday, at Lansdown House, Berkeley-square. The Dowager Marchioness of Exeter had a grand dinner party on Wednesday, at her house in Privy Gardens. Dowager Lady Neave entertained a select party yesterday evening, at her house in Albemarle-street. Lord Maryborough had a select party at dinner yesterday, at his house in Saville-row. DUKE or YORK'S LEVEE.—Yesterday afternoon, about four o'clock, the Duke of YORK held a levee as Commander in-Chief, at his Office in the Horse-Guards, which was very numerously attended, there being between eighty and ninety General and other Military Officers present. Lord Burgliersh was presented to his Royal Highness, on his return from Florence. The Duke of York and the Duke of Cambridge visited the King yesterday. Yesterday afternoon the Princess Augusta took an airing iri en open landau in the Parks. Prince George and the Princess Augusta of Cambridge are very interesting children. His Majesty is much delighted with his nephew and niece, and was pleased to order them a good collection of toys on their first visit to him. The Duke of Cambridge frequently takes Prince George into the Palace yard when the King's Guard is being relieved : the Royal Duke brings him up without any ostentation, directing him to shake hands, &c. when noticed by strangers.—To-morrow evening the Royal Duke and Duchess take the Prince George and Princess Augusta to Vauxhall Gardens to participate in the Children's Ball to be given there. Yesterday morning the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, ac companied by Prince George, and attended by Sir William Davison, Sir James Reynett, Baroness Ablfeldt, &c. went over the brewhouse of Messrs. Barclay and Perkins, in the Bo ' rough. Messrs. Barclay and Perkins were in readiness to receive their Royal Visitors, and had the honour of conducting them over their extensive premises, at the magnitude of which their Royal Highnesses expressed their astonishment. The Royal party and suite partook of a most elegant dejcune which had been prepared for the occasion in one of the interior apart ments. After remaining about two hours, the Royal Duke and Duchess returned to their residence at the King's Palace, St. James's. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Leopold honoured Mr. and Mrs. Secretary Canning with their company at dinner, on Wednesday, at Gloucester Lodge. Nearly all the Cabinet Ministers were present to meet their Royal High nesses. Yesterday afternoon the Princess Augusta took an airing in an open landau in the Parks. The following curious letter from the Lord LOVA; of the year 1745, is given in a work which is just published. An " Historical Ac• count of the Family of Fraser :" " DEAR LOCHIEL, "September, 1745. " I fear you have been ower rash in going ere affairs were ripe. You are in a dangerous state. The Elector's General, Cope, is in your rear, hanging at yr tail, wt 3,000 men, such as have not been seen heir since Dundee's affair, & we have no force to meet him. If ye Macphersons wd tak ye field, Iwd bring out my lads to help ye work, & 'twixt ye twa we might cause Cope keep his Xmas heir ; bUt only Cluny is earnest in ye cause, & my Lord Advocat plays at cat and moose wt me: but times may change, and I may bring him to ye Saint John stone's tippet. Meantime look to yourselves, for ye may expect many a sour face & sharp weapon in ye.south. I'll aid when I can ; but my prayers are all I can give at present. My ser vices to ye Prince; but I wish he had not come heir soe empty handed. Siller would go far in the Highlands. 1 send ys be Ewan Fraser, wm I have charged to give it to yourself; for were Duncan to find it, it wd be my head to an onion. Farewell. " Your faithful friend, " For " LOVAT." " Ye Laird of Lochiel, " Yese." The rumour that Lord PELIIAM intends offer ing himself as a candidate for the borough of Lewes gains ground, and such an event is now looked upon as more than probable.—(Brighton Paper.) The foundation-stone of the Hospital of JOHN WATSON'S mortification was laid yesterday, in part of the Dean property. above Bell's Mills, in presence of the Sheriff, the Lord Provost, and Magistrates, and the Directors of the fund. In the bottle, which is hermetically sealed, were placed a copy of the deed of settlement of Mr. Watson, and deed of destination by the trustees; a copy of the Act of Parliament for extending the purposes of the deed of destination; a copy of the regulations ; a list of the Society of Writers to the Signet ; a list of the Office-Bearers of the Fund ; an Edinburgh Al manack ; a set of Edinburgh Newspapers, &c. This Hos pital is for the maintaining and education of destitute child ren, and bringing them up to be useful members of society ; and also for assisting, in their outset in life, such of them as may be thought to deserve and require such aid. This hos pital is endowed from the funds of the late John Watson, W.S. who, in the year 1759, conveyed his whole property to trustees, to be laid out in such pious and charitable uses, within the city of Edinburgh, as they might judge proper. The Trus. tees, the late Lord Milton, and Mr. John Mackenzie, of Del vin, W.S., " resolved to apply the free income of the trust estate, for the pious and charitable purpose of preventing child murder, by an hospital within the city of Edinburgh, for receiving, secretly, infant children, and bringing them up to be useful members of society; and by . receiving privately women big with child, and assisting them in their delivery, so as to conceal their shame, and taking care of their children as foundlings ;" and they devolved the management of the charity, after their own deaths, on the principal keeper , deputy - keeper , and commissioners of the writers to the signet. The fund, which in 1781 amounted to 47211. ss. 6d. has been accumulated by the care and attention of the keepers and commissioners, and now exceeds 90,0001. But doubts being entertained as to the propriety of an hospital for the purpose pointed out by the trustees, an Act of Parliament, was obtained 24th June, 1822, for erecting an hospital for destitute children.—( Edinburgh Observer, July 5 ) REMARKABLE CASE.—There is a person of middle age in the vicinity of Boston who has nothing but the muscles and common integuments to cover or defend the heart on the left side of the thorax. The heart's pulsation can be seen distinctly, even pressing itself beyond the anterior side of the sternum. This is a great curiosity to the anatomist, and strikes those who are acquainted with the beautiful mechanism of this never-tiring or gan w ith astonishment, as it seems, on viewing this phenomenon, as though every succeeding diastole would burst the heart, and sever the thread of life in an instant. The facts in relation to the case as simply these :—When the individual of whom we are speaking was a child, by some strange accident all the ribs about this part were badly frac tured, but instead of uniting again, by a deposition of ossific matter, the absorbents took away the injured bone, anti none was afterwards formed, th us l eav i ng t h e h ear t en tirely unpro tected. Even the puncture of a pin at this tender point would be his death, and yet he is apparently so careless of his existence, .that he never has p rov id e d himself with any pectoral defence beside his common clothing.—(American Medical Li telligencer.) PlliwPs, in his Book on Inland Navigator], states, " that the yearly profits produced by the Canals in Ilolland are almost beyond belief, be ing above 6251. per mile, the square surface of which mile does not exceed two acres of ground. A share in the Ayr and Calder Navigation, in Scotland, which cost six hundred pounds to one of the Proprietors, nets him en income of 9001. annually," P 0 E T It Y. ELLEN'S TOMB. Alt ! when I saw the roses sear On Ellen's cheek a brighter bloom, I dream's not Death's cold hand was near, To blight a form so young and fair, And steal her to the Tomb. And as I mark'd her speaking eye Still beam with lustre bright, I heeded not the frequent sigh, For Hope, with soft delusive dye, Veil'd sorrow from my sight. And as our bridal day was near, I deem'd each trembling sigh Sprang from the source of virgin fear, And thought she shed the frequent tear For doubtful destiny. No more delusion's power I prove, For Hope has ceas'd to bloom ; And oh ! the wreath I fondly wove, To grace the temples of my love, Has faded on her Tomb. FUNNY CLUB GRAND REGATTA. Yesterday was the day appointed for the I grand contest between seven pair of oars for a new wherry, given by the Gentlemen of the Funny Club ; and Father Thames has not for some years bad to boast of a more nume rous assemblage of the admirers of nautical skill. The heats were as follows :—The first; from Westminster bridge, up the Surrey shore, to a boat moored off the second windmill at Vauxhall, back again, down the same shore, round the beacon off King's Arms stairs, and up again to the centre arch of Westminster -bridge ; the three headmost boats being entitled to row the second and grand heat. The hour an nounced for the commencement of the contest was 3 o'clock, but it was long after that that the boats were ordered off to their station. At length the gun fired, and the following men, apparently in the highest confidence, rowed off to the different buoy ropes, viz.:— George Maynard 1 Vauxhall / Scarlet. George Sallaway f David Whitlock 1 William Parry f Hungerford Purple. ' Thomas Cole Chelsea I White. James Brathwaite Hungerford William Howell 1 Westminster f• Light Blue. Lewis Richards f Lambeth John Beckett 1 Hungerford t Pink. John Goatley Temple John Hamilton 1 Whitehall Pea Green. Ambrose Hallam f Vauxhall George Butcher Hungerford Bengamin May Westminster Bridge { Yellow. The interest excited on the occasion was beyond precedent. At starting Scarlet had the lead, followed by Yellow, but Pink soon overhauled Yellosr, and after a manly contest, they came in the following order :—Scarlet, Pink, and Yellow, followed by Light Blue, Green, and Dark Blue, White having resigned the contest. A few minutes before six, the three first boats started for the grand heat, and probably never was there a greater display of strength combined with skill than on this occasion.— After some little delay, the three boats started ; Pink on passing the Palace was second, but judgment prompted them to make play, and the boat shot ahead nealy two boats length. At this time a bubbling current arose, from the numerous galleys and cutters out, and Yellow seemed to strive to get between the lead. most boats, but in vain ; Pink got ahead and maintained it but not without the greatest exertion. The real trial now took place, and the boats seemed almost made fast to each other. On coming clown the Middlesex shore, such was the sanguine hopes of each party, that they prompted them by every means to exert themselves. On arriving at the prize boat, there was not a yard difference in the three boats; and, in fact, at first a demur arose, but this was soon put aside, by the majority de claring in favour of Pink. Goatley and Becket took possession of the prize, and were towed ashore amidst the acclamations of the general body. So eager was the spirit evinced to see this wager, that the rain, which fell rather heavily in the second heat, did not de ter or induce one boat to row on shore. Very large sums have changed hands on the occasion ; and it is but justice to say, that each boat did its best to win. SPARRING AT THE FIVES' COURT. Pick Curtis, alias the Pet of the Fancy, took his benefit yes terday, preparatory to his fight with Peter Warren on the 19th inst. The Court was very well attended, and the sparring was tolerably good. Among the performers were, Stockman's brother and Murphy, the Sprig of Myrtle and Turner (not poor old Ned), Ben Burns and Dick Acton, David Hudson and Gay nor, Jack Martin (for the first time these twelve months) and Ned Neal, Alic. Reid (the Chelsea Snob), and Seabrook, and, as a wind up, Dick Curtis and Redman, ad good in their way, although different in their style. Whiteheaded Bob shewed on this occasion in good spirits, but rather prominently marked. He mounted the stage, and made an appeal in favour of his unfortunate antagonist Cooper, who, lie said, was " hard-up," and deserved the kindly consi deration of the Fancy. This address, aided by an address from the Cicero of the Ring, Harry Holt, produced some effect, and a few pounds were collected. The general topic of conversation was the fights between Shelton and Brown, which is to take place on Tuesday next, sixty miles from London, on the road to Warwick, and Rough Robin and Belcher's Chicken, which will come off on the same day and place. Shelton and Robin are the favourites in town ; but Brown is in high favour in the country. Tom Spring is to wait upon him in the ring, and report speaks highly of his • alen s. WIAND FIGHT BETWEEN CANNON AND WARD.—This affair excites considerable interest, but, as yet, no place has been mentioned for the meeting; some say Warwick, others Andover, and more Stoney Stratford. The choice will depend upon the encouragement offered to the men, as the attraction will, no doubt, be great. The decision must be made without delay, in consequence of the time which will be necessary to prepare the stage. Ward is at present a decided favourite-5 to 4, but of these odds there are many takers. Cannon is at Marlborough, and Ward is in Yorkshire, but lie will soon move upwards, to be near the scene of action ; he is in the finest condition. Cannon is also as fine as a star, and is train ing under the eye of his old and liberal patron, Mr. Hayne. Dick Curtis is training at Virginia Water, and has been de livering his silk handkerchiefs, to receive a guinea if he wins, and nothing Wile loses—the odds are 6 to 4 in his favour, but report speaks highly of Warren's condition. AWFUL SUDDEN DEATH.—This morning Mr. IlisLoe, aged 80 years, and an old inhabitant of Bankside, was standing near Pepper-alley Stairs, when he suddenly fell and expired instantly. His body was immediately conveyed home to his family, and now lies for a Coroner's Inquest. DREADFUL .AccinENT.—This morning, about seven o'clock, some men were at work on a scaf folding in front of a house in Maddox•street, Clerkenwell, and in consequence of one of the puttocks that holds the scaffold giving way at the second floor, the whole gave way and fell a heigth of fifty feet, carrying with it four unfortunate labourers, two of them, we are sorry to say, were most seriously hurt, but the others escaped with slight injuries. The wounded men now lie in the hospital in a dangerous state. SHOCKING ACT.—Shortly after eleven o'clock this morning, a poor woman, residing in Escod street, Somers Town, went into Mr. Simpson's, the chemist, in that neighbourhood, and pur chased a quantity of laudanum, and on her arri val at the door of her house she placed the cup to her mouth and swallowed the draught. Some persons suspecting what she had done, examined the cup, when it turned out to be true. Medi cal aid was instantly called, and a powerful emetic was administered, which produced a violent vomiting, but greater part of the lauda num still remains in her stomach ; she now lies in a very dangerous state, SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. STATE OF THE ODDS.-- [SETTING-ROOM, JULY '-. JULY STAKES. NEWMARKET 2 to 1 agst Gosshawk 4 to 1 agst Octaviana •„ DONCASTER 5 to 1 agst Jerboa 12 to 1 agst Mr. Lee's filly. ST. LEG ER. 30 to 1 agst 'Whisker colt 40 to 1 agst His Grace 40 to 1 agst Trincalo 50 to 1 agst HumphryClinker 50 to 1 agst Br. to Addy 50 to 1 agst Rothelan 50 to 1 agst Menelaus: 3 to 1 agst Memnon 13 to 2 agst Alderman 15 to 2 agst Redgauntlet 15 to 1 agst Cleveland 22 to 1 agst Altisidora 25 to 1 agst Homer 25 to 1 agst Dauntless HAMPTON RACES. SECOND DAY.-THURSDAY, JULY 7. The renowned Moulsey, long celebrated as the resort of those who profess themselves admirers of pugilism, had this day to boast of one of the most numerous assemblages of amateurs, in the more noble amusement of horse-racing, that has been since the establishment of these races; and though Royalty was not present, a more splendid display of rank, beauty, and fashion, has seldom been collected together. The equipages on the course were numerous and showy. The inns at Hamp ton and the different adjacent villages, are crowded to excess, and all the beds are engaged at high prices ; in fact, the whole country is bustle and gaiety. The scene on the Thames was very animated, it being covered with boats of every descrip tion, both coming up and going down . ; and we are happy to add, that no untoward event occurred to damp the joy of the day. The general arrangement of the races was admirable, Mr. De Burgh, one of the Stewards, undertaking the management of the course, which was kept by the gamekeepers from Oat lands, anti Mr. Ball Hughes, attending to the fashionables present, and the whole went off well. Amongst a lonf• ' string of Nobility and Gentry we observed the Duke and Duchess of Richmond, the Lords and Ladies Lennox, Marquis of Hertford, Earl Mountcharles, Lords Dun wich, Glengall, Wallscourt, Normanby, G. Bentinck, W. Bentick, Molyneaux, Sir John and Lady Shelly, Captain and Lady Caroline Berkeley, J. Douglas, Esq., Mr. and Mrs. Ball Hughes, Mr. Duncombe, &c. &c. The party at Oatlands consists of Earl 31ountcharles, Lords Glengr.l, Normanby, Wallscourt, Hon. Captain De Roos, Cap tain Locke, Mr. Hicks, &c., to whom, and a large company, a splendid ball and supper was given last night by the hospitable Steward and his Lady. The rain descended at intervals during the day, but was not very heavy, nor did it at all impede the progress of the sports. After the second heat was run, a cold collation was served up to the visiters to Oatlands, consisting of every delicacy of the season. The pickpockets who arrived on Wednesday, by the towing path, in droves of 15 or 20 at a time, were more closely watched than before, and had little opportunity of following their pre datory vocation. There were four good races, which were decided as follows : The Gold Cup, value 100 sovs. for all ages ; 3 yrs old, 9st. 51b. ; 4 yrs, lOst. 81b. ; 5 yrs, llst. 71b. ' • 6 yrs and aged, 12st. The winner to be sold for 100 sovs. &c. Gentlemen riders—once round. Mr. De Burgh's b. g. Hurly Burly, aged Mr. R. Hughes's b. h. Orator, 6 yrs Mr. Hide's bl. h. Augustine, 5 yrs Mr. Murray's Blue Ruin, aged Mr. Douglas's b. h. Middleton Irene, Philip, and Little Driver, drawn. First Heat.—Orator took the lead, made steady running, and won the heat by three.quarters of a length. A good race-2 to 1 agst Burly Burly ; and 2 to 1 agst Orator. Second Ileat.—Hurly Burly against the field ; he took the lead at starting, made strong running, followed closely by Orator and Augustine, and won the heat cleverly by a good length. Third Heat.—Betting, Hurly Burly against the field, and 3 to 1 against Augustine, who gOt the lead and kept it half round , when Orator came up and challenged, and got in front for a short time, when Burly Burly let loose and made a pretty race with Augustine till within the distance, when he shot a-head and won very cleverly by two lengths—rode by Captain Berko ley, Orator by Mr. St. Alban, Augustine by Captain Price; Blue Ruin by Mr. Russel, and Middleton by Mr. Platel. The Coburg Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added from the Fund; 3 yrs 7st. 41b., 4 yrs Bst. 41b., 5 yrs 9st., 6 and aged 9st 41b.-31ares anti geldings allowed 31b. Once round. Mr. Scaith's gr. h. Jack Bunce, 3 yrs • Mr. Knight's b. g. Swindon, aged - Sir. Hughes's Orator, aged - - - 31r. Hide's Augustine Mr. De Burgh's Philip - Jack Bunce the favourite. Orator took the lead, and made strong play for about a quarter of the distance, closely looked after by Swindon, who next got first, but Jack Bunce (rod,: by Tant) then let loose, and won easy by two or three lengths, al though he carried 21h. over his weight. Second Heat.—Jack Bunce walked over. There was a strong muster of the Fancy, including Tom Oliver, Josh Hudson, Cy. Davis, Jack Randall. &c. -2 1 1 -1 3 3 -4 2 2 - 3 4 dr - 5 5 dr 2 dr dis BATH AND BRISTOL RACES—(FIRST DAY.) 1 WEDNESDAY, JULY 6. The Somersetshire Stakes of 25 sov. each, 15 ft. Mr. C. Day's Sloe, 5 yrs Bst. 11b. - - - 1 Col. Wilson's Oscar, 5 yrs Bst. 101 b. - - - 2 Mr. Farquharson's b. f. by Waterloo, 4 yrs 7st. 31b. - 3 Mr. Whiteside's Picton, 6 yrs Bst. 6 1 b. - - - 4 Mr. C. Day's Victorine, aged, 7st. 121 b. - 5 2 to 1 and 5 to 2 on Picton against the field. Sloe took the lead at starting, kept it throughout the race, and won very easily. Nine paid 151. forfeit, and 18 the Si. The Clifton Dog Club, a Sweepstakes of lOgs each. Two mile Heats. Gentlemen riders. Mr. I. Bayly's b. g. Clifton, 6 yrs (rode by the owner) 1 Mr. Bayly's b. g. Jemmy, 5 yrs - - 2 Mr. S. WorraWs ch. g. Acorn - - -, -, 3 Second Heat walked over for by Clinton. Mr. G. Ames and Mr. C. Mortimer named, and Sir. H. Shute and Mr. T. King ston, jun. were subscribers, but did not name. The Bath and Bristol St. Leger Stakes of 25 sov. each, h. ft.— One mile. Three-year old colts to carry Bst. 71b.; fillies and i geldings allowed 31b. and 25 sov. added. Mr. C. Day's Burgundy Mr. Jones's Bitton - - - - 1 - - - - - 2 Won cleverly. A Match for 100 soy. Two miles. Mr. Fisher's Dotty, aged, 7st. - - - - 1 Captain Scott's Healy, aged, Bst. 71b. - - 2 A Match.—Sir Charles Rich's b. c. Sir Bingo Binks, Bst. 101 b. 3 yrs, agt Mr. Gardiner's c. by Bagatelle, Bst. 3 yrs.— The last mile, 50/. h. ft.—Walked over by the former. A 501. Plate, given by the Members for the County, for 3 and 4 yr olds ; 3 yrs carrying 7st. 71b. ; and 4 yrs Bst. 121 b. Mares , and geldings allowed 3lbs. Two-mile heats. Mr. Howe's b. c. Warwick, 4 yrs - - - 1 1 Mr. Ryan's ch. c. by Soothsayer, 4 yrs - - 2 2 Mr. Small's b. f. by Lorient, 3 yrs - - - 3 3 Mr Bartley's br. c. Ecarte, 4 yrs - - - 4 4 The day was very fine, and the company very numerous. — The day's sport was highly satisfactory. PIGEON-SHOOT I rm.—The second match for 200 sovereigns, at 50 birds each, 21 yards from the trap, between Messrs. Ross and Osbaldestone, took place yesterday, at Battersea, but the shooting was neither so close nor so tine ..s on Wednesday.— Mr. Osbaldestone shot with a very large gun belonging to Captain Bentinck, and Mr. Ross with Mr. Osbaldestone's, the same that he used on Wednesday. The betting, which, was heavy, was rather in favour of the Captain, from the circum stance of the other gentleman shooting with a strange gun, and to this we attribute his losing the match. Captain Ross got a head at the first, and won by 9 birds, having killed 35, and Mr. Osbaldestone only 24. • The Constitutionnel of the Ist instant says— " The Society designated the Pigeon Amateurs, at Antwerp, sent 90 pigeons to Paris, which were let loose at seven o'clock in the morning of the 26th ult. At noon, on the same day, 13 of these birds had already reached their old quarters at Ant werp. The first that arrived was 30 minutes earlier than the last, which shows that in four hours and thirty miuutes this bird had travelled from Paris to Antwerp—a distance of 78 leagues—at the rate of nearly 20 leagues an hour." THE DIVIDENDS are now paying, and the great question is, how to invest them to advan tage ? Many plans have been submitted for the employment of Capital, but after all that can be said of Judgment, there is seldom much good effected without a little Luck ; with this alone, any person may in a few days gain one or more of the Four Prizes of 21,0001. in the present Lot tery, which with many other Capitals and Prizes, amounting to 204,4421., must be all decided NEXT FRIDAY, when 64 Pipes of Wine will be given in addition to the Four Prizes of 1,000 Guineas, MERCANTILE SHIPPING. DEAL, Jury 7.—Wind N.E.—Passed through yesterday from the River, the William, Weller, for Mexico; Caledonia, and Mabrina, Kent, for Cadiz ; Emma, Reynolds, or the South Seas • Niny, Fowler, for Barcelona, and Hannah, Shepherd, for iombay; the latter remains with the Providence, Cawley, from Sierra Leone, for Lynn. FALmou TIC, JwLY 6.—Wind N. strong breezes.—Arrived the Active, Banks, from London • Magnet packet, from Ply mouth ; and the Industry, Dunn, Cork. PORTSMOUTH, JULY 7.--Wind N.E.--Passed by the Hetty, Watson, from Fayal. Arrived the Fame, Tricket, from the Downs, '.'or Lisbon. EAST INDIA SHIPPING. The Catherina Hendrica, Bockel, from the Cape, arrived in the Texel the 3d July. Arrival at Rio Janeiro—The Countess of Morley, Best, from the Sandwich Islands, on the Ist of May. Sailing from Rio Janeiro—His Majesty's ship Samarang, for the Cape of Good Hope, the 7th of May. The Eden, Clark, sailed from Rio Janeiro the sth of May for New South Wales, and put back the next day, leaky. Ship spoke with—The Neptune, Cumberlege, from London to Madras and Bengal, the 19th June, in lat. 43. long. 11. EXTRAORDINARY IN VESTIGATION. At eight o'clock yesterday evening, a most ex traordinary inquiry took place at the Regent's Arms Tavern in Regent-street, near Vauxhall Bridge Road, before Mr. THOMAS HIGGS, the Coroner for the City and Liberty of Westminster, and a respectable Jury, respecting the death of a fine male infant, unknown. The subject of the inquiry has produced the most intense interest in the neighbourhood, and whilst the investigation was going on, the lower part of the house was filled with most re spectable individuals, anxious to hear the result and decision of the Jury. Mr. Frederick Holt, a surgeon of Holywell-street, West minster, deposed, that the body of the child which is the sub ject of this inquiry was brought to his house on Tuesday last, about one o'clock in the day ; he was from home at the time. but on his return, about two, he saw the infant. It was newly born, arid there had not been the slightest care taken of it ; on either side of the neck there were bruises, apparently as if caused by something having been twisted round it to produce strangulation. The skin was off immediately under the ear. It is a full grown child, and in his opinion, from the lips being very florid, the child had breathed, but he could not say de cidedly that it was born alive. He had very strong suspicion that the infant had been unfairly dealt with, but whether negli gently or wilfully, he could not swear, and if the body was to be dissected, no further information could be obtained. John Watkins stated that he was employed as a porter at Hatchett's the White Horse Cellar, Piccadilly. On Tuesday last he received a small hand basket from the bookkeeper to take the place directed. It was directed " Mr. Fricker, No. 6, Vincent-street, Vauxhall Road." Witness took it there and delivered it to a female at Mr. Fricket's house, who paid him 2s. for the carriage and porterage of the basket. Witness did not know from what part of the country it came. James Gardiner stated that lie was guard to the Southampton night coach, that runs to the Bell and Crown, Holborn ; wit ness took the parcel amongst others at the Black Swan at Win chester ; it was regularly booked by Mr. Higgs, the landlord of the Black Swan, and witness put it into the boot. It was di rected to Mr. Fricker, No. 6, Vincent-street, Vauxhall-road, and on the arrival of the coach at the White Horse cellar he left it there to be forwarded to its destination. Witness had not the least knowledge of the contents of the basket. Mrs. Mary Ann Marshall stated that he resided at Mr. Fricker's house. On Tuesday last, about 12 o'clock in the forenoon, a man brought a basket to the door, directed to Mr. Fricker, for which lie demanded 2s. She paid the money, and took the basket into the parlour; on opening it she found at top a large quantity of paper, amongst which were several leaves of a prayer book, and a most odoriferous fragrance ema nated; on further inspection, she found under the paper a quantity of rose leaves, a parcel of musk, and other perfumes, and under this, at the bottom of the basket, was something wrapped up in two cambric pocket handkerchiefs, which were sewed up very securely with pack thread, and on cutting the cord, she found the dead body of an infant. She was dreadfully alarmed, and communicated the circumstance to Mrs. Fricker, who was very much agitated on learning the contents of tha basket. Mr. Fricker is about 32 years old, and is confined to his bed-room with a complication of disorders. Juror--Have you any knowledge of the person who sent the parcel to Mr. Fricker ?—None whatever. CORONER—Has Mr. Fricker, or any of his relations, uny friends living at Winchester ?—None that I am aware of. CORONER—Nor has any letter been received from that place prior to the arrival of the basket, by Mr. or Mrs. Fricker ?- 1 know of none having been received , Juror—Do you know of any female that has either lived in Mr. Fricker's house, or that he has been acquainted with, that has gone to Winchester ?—I know of no person, either male or female, that Mr. Pricker is acquainted with at Wit chester. Mrs. Fricker was next examined, but could state nothing fur ther respecting the basket than what had been deposed to by the last witness, except that she declared she had rot the least conjec ture from whom the child came. (Here the papers that were found in the basket with the infant were produced by Mrs. F. ; amongst them were two leaves of an Act of Parliament, entitled " An Act for the Uniformity of Public Prayers," besides some pieces of brown and cartridge paper.) Mrs. Fricker continued, that the basket was very peculiarly sewed up, and at the end of every stitch there was a knot, like those made by sailors, which is called a half hitch or double reef. John Weale, an officer of Queen-square, was next sworn. and stated that in consequence of information having been re ceived by the Magistrate from Mr. Holt, the surgeon, he was, dispatched to the Bell and Crown Inn, Holborn, and he there saw the way-bill of the Monday evening Southampton coach, on which was entered a basket directed to Mr. Fricker. The entry on the way-bill was stated to be in the hand-writing of Mr. Higgs, of the Black Swan, at Winchester. (Here the witness produced the label that was affixed to the parcel ; it was evidently in two hand-writings, apparently in a male and female hand.) He had made all the inquiries he could further, but could not ascertain any fact that would throw any suspicion on any person who forwarded the parcel ; and Mr. Fricker had caused hand-bills to be piloted, offering a reward of twenty five guineas for the discovery of the perpetrators of the horrible deed. The Gentlemen of the Jury having been told that there was no other testimony to produce at present to elucidate this mys terious affair, they expressed a wish to investigate the business to the bottom ; and it was unanimously agreed that Weale the officer should proceed immediately to Winchester, to make fur ther inquiries, and to apprehend any person that he might sus pect were concerned in the dreadful offence. The CORONER acquiesced with the Jury, and the officer was empowered to proceed on his journey at the expence of the pa rish; and the investigation was adjourned at ten o'clock till Monday next, and the Jurors were bound over in the sum of 401. each to attend. The body of the infant was'produced on the table for the inspection of the Jury, and was ordered to be preserved by Mr. Holt till the inquest is resumed. THE MARKETS. CORN EXCHANGE, Jui.Y.B. There are good supplies of most descriptions of Grain and a large quantity of Flour this week. The primest parcels of Wheat find buyers at Monday's terms, but all other sorts are very dull. Barley is scarce, and rather dearer. Beans and Pease fully support Monday's terms. Oats of good sweet qua lity meet buyers at the prices last quoted, unsweet samples sell very heavily. A RAI VA Ls.—English Wheat, 6,Boo—Barley, 250—Oats, 16,200—Irish Oats, 670 quarters—Flour, 10,500 sacks. SMITHFIELD MARKET, JULY 8. The following is an accurate •Report (ef the numbers and prices at Smithfield Market this morning:— CATTLE AT MARKET Beasts 513 I Sheep C a l ves To sink the Offal, per stone of Bfb. Beef 4s 41 to 5s 2d I Veal ss Od to as Od Mutton 4s 6d to 5s 44 i Pork Lamb 5s ad to 6s 4d. HAY .AND STRAW, PER LOAD. Hay £3 oto£4 10 I Clover £4 Os to £5 103 ' Straw £1 las to £2 Bs. The annual Prize given by his MAJESTY to the Royal Company of Archers, the King's Body Guard for Scot. land, was shot for on Saturday in Hope Park, Edinburgh, and won by JAMES ToD, Esq., W. S. The weather being fine, there was a large assemblage of beauty and fashion on the ground, and the band of the 6th Dragoon Guards played some favourite airs during the shooting. In the evening, the King's Body Guard dined in the Archers' Hall, the Earl of DAL. I litrusa in the Chair.