The Sun. — London, England, 1830-04-16 00:00:00

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Vood and swore he e weapon woman ? ized him ody until : towards saw the and ap her man, Lting the [claimed, :flock his m ; wit- extricate the flee been alt [claimed, Went to and two Lion. secutor's tnd ano- hOU•C• and the intent ded him iaracter. an early BWOIII. , vis.--: sum of George file-end, in S'. L silver Alahon. at Hof -62., be watch, it Rat the pri- at St. he pro- 3 silver hlaryle ,Guilty, drink : there inch the CORN DISTILLERY. MEETING OP THE FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF EDINBURGH. (From the Scotsman.) Pursuant to requisition, a meeting of the county gentlemen was held on Tuesday, in the County - Hall, Edinburgh, for the purpose of taking into consideration the injury which the agricultural in terest will sustain, if the measures proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, by which a preference is to be given to Rum over British-made Spirits, are carried into execution. Sir John Hope stated the object for which the meeting was called, and on the motion of Mr. Sheriff Duff, he was unanimously called to the chair. jaisßs G. CRAIG, Esq. said, the subject that was to come under the consideration of the meeting was one of the greatest importance to the landed inte- F"t. The q u e s ti on was , i n s hort, whether the agricultural interest was to be permitted to retain their own market, or whether it should be hereafter — lo :en up to the West Indian proprietors. 1n the Year 1825, after a long and careful investigation, an rangement was made which was highly satis . 'ac tOry to a ll part i es, an d i t was rea ll y strange t h a n that arrangement should be so soon set aside with out any apparent cause or any explanation given. So far from the West India planters having any • cause of complaint, it is the British Distiller who has cause to complain, because the consumption of ruin has increased 60 per cent., and for the year ending sth January, 1830, the consumption beyond the year 1829 was 237,287 gallons, while within the same year the consumption of British Spirits had decreased 58,923 gallons. The consequence of the proposed additional duty will be, that rum will ,Arive_the British spirits, out of the market, shut up The distilleries, and will otherwise be attended with the most' ruinous consequences. It has been said, Abet because the tax on beer is taken off, we ought not• to complain. But last year the brewers is Scotland used'dulyB3,ooo bushels, wlsie 600,000 • Were used, by tfie distillers., Besides, the brewers use only the very best barley, while a great portion of that used by the distillers is of the most inferior, and indeed the worst description. It was really high time that the agriculturists should step forward and raise their voices against the very s e rious conse quences that were hanging over their heads, and he was happy to see that English agricultural members were unanimous to a man on the subject. There were upwards of 20,000 puncheons of ram in bond ready to pour upon the country the moment the duty on whisky was raised. But indeed it might be manufactured to any extent ; it is only taking the sugar and making it into the wore profit able commodity, in such quantities as would de stroy -the whole country. He would cheerfully sup port any measure that would lessen the consump tion of ardent spirits, and prevent the demorali zation which was spreading among the people, but it did not appear to him that the proposed measure would have that effect. Under these considerations, he would move 'a series 'of resolutions on the sub ject. He certainly had no hostility towards the pre sent Ministers --he only wished that they should be put right on this important subjeet, and he would be truly sorry that they should forfeit the good opinion of the agriculturists of this country. Mr. Craig then read the following resolutions :- 1. That the Distillers of the United Kingdom, particularly in the present depressed state of agri culture, are essential to the welfare of the agricul tural interests of the country, and are entitled to a fai r and reasonable protection, 2. That the duty in England of 7s. per gallon on British spirit:, and of Bs. 6d. on rum, was fixed in the year 1825 by Government, after the fullest i nvestigation, as affording only that fair and reason able protection which the agriculturists of the United kingdom are justly entitled to; and that in the pre sent times there can be no reason for withdrawing t hat p ro t ect i on. That since the consumption of um in England has increased 50 per cent. per an num, and for the year ending sth Jan. 1830, the consumption beyond the year 1829 was 237,287 gallons, while within the same year, the consumption of British spirits decreased 58,923 gallons. 3. That the measure now- proposed by laying an additional duty of-ls.. a gallon on British spirits in ngland, while niradditional duty is laid on rum, will be attended with the most injurious conse quences to the agriculturists. 4. That this county rejoice in the prospect of the abolition of the duties on beer, and will gladly con cur in any other measure calculated to lessen the consumption of ardent spirits; but most decidedly object to the measure which will not tend to lessen that consump ion, and the only effect of which must be to sacrifice the interests of the agriculturists to the West India planters. 5. That copies of these resolutions be sent to the conversers of the different counties in Scotland, and that they be requested to convene their counties as soon as possible on this important subject. 6. That his Grace the Duke of Buccleugh, Sir George Clerk, and all the Members of both Houses of Parliament, connected with Scotland, be ear ellestlY entreat e d to g i ve t h e i r utmost ass i stance in at rying the spirit of these resolutions into effect; and that his Grace the Duke of Buccleugh and Sir Georgek Cl erk be respectfully requested to submit l ust; with th e l east d e l ay, to hi s G race t h e Duke of Wellington, and the Chancellor of the Ex chequer. A. C. MAITLAND GIBSON, Esq. seconded the re solutions. JOHN CUNNINGHAM, Esq., Advocate, was of opi nion that it was impossible not only for the county, .but fo r every county in Scotl an d, t o concar h ear tily in the excellent resolutions before the meeting. He Ohl not think it was possible for him to add any t hing to th e l um i nous statement of his friend Mr. Gibson -Craig, but being accidentally connected with a County in which distillation was carried on to a g 7 eat extent, he would sympathise not only with the trade . b ut w i th the community, if a new tax was so !uddenly to affect t h at great b ranc h of manufacture, because he knew it was on the faith that a law passed only three years ago would not be so pre lnaturely altered, that many gentlemen had em barked their whole capital, and it was really im- Possible to calculate the severe loss and de struction of property which would immediately ensue if the proposed measure of the Chancellor ° . l th e E xchequer was carried into effect. Had ti_uey suspected that the duty on spirits was fourmbe spne. e raised' in _such a short time, lie wai in the by distill ers t h at they would have caused s aaik of laid out the property to s erve . M any h a d their whole—built blew works—brought p e opl! abo ut t h em and given them employment, and thei i it was surely hard to have a tax laid on them which would be attended with the most ruinous ' e°l4 e uen tak en o ff I was true th a t the tax had been II off beer , w i t h a view to turn the attention of far People t o a more wholesome beverage, but in sol a ad the moral s o f t h e people were concerned an dic sonal duty on whisky would not have the de sired effect. Those unfortunat e p ersons w h o are attracted addicted to to this ru destructive habit, will instantly be the p„„ rle ro. Surely it was as p ern i c ious for Whisky, and th e i ntox i cate d w i th rum as w i t h very novelty of the article would cause an increased consumption, and consequently promote the very practice th e w ere a ll so anxious to check as far as possible. It was quite com mon to lo o k to th e distillers as she manufac turers and venders of a noxious poison, but it tait :t i be recollected that the pubic would ob they i n way or other the very spirits distiller in .s th though there was not a licensed notice, that distilleries But it deserved special known from ttliileries in many districts were chiefly the Heighbourhonoi)enefits which they conferred on hundreds, b y , ffor u c i i By giving employment to creasing the manur e nf keep to the cattle and in the poorest cotter vvi o th th f e farmer,and by furnishing most scarce and inclemerdto his cow during the seaso n of the year, they increase the comfort of sh t e of distress, to an extent _ y owe . r orders in a period Y r t Ich it would be difficult to supply in any other way. Under these cir cumstances he trusted that the resolutions would not only receive the cordial support of this county, but of every county in Scotland. Sir JOHN Hopi; put the resolutions .eriatini, and they were unanimously adopted. On the motion of Mr. CUNNINGHAM, the thanks of the meeting were gven to Sir John 'Hope for his conduct in the Chair, and the gentlemen retired. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HOUSE. ASSAULT UPON THE DEPUTY CHAIRMAN OF THE EAST INDIA COMPANY.—.I. Edgar Kearney, Esq.. who, it was stated in the Justice-room, is a Colonel in the East India Company's Service, was charged before the LORD MAYOR with having violently as saulted W. Astell,Esq., M.P., Deputy Chairman of the Hon. East India Company, under the following cir cumstance :—From Mr. Astell's statement it ap peared that the defendant came up to him as he was going from the East India House to the London Tavern on Wednesday last, and wished to enter into conversation with him upon the subject of his (Mr. Kearney's) application to the Board of Directors, for the sum of 2501., to defray the expences of his voyage, we understood, to and from India. The prosecutor staled to Mr. Kearney that the case had already been heard and decided upon by the Board, and he (Mr. Astell) could not interfere, the matter being wholly beyond his contreul. Mr. Kearney not satisfied at this explanation and assurance, con tinued to follow him, and a friend who accompanied him, until they approached the London Tavern. The prosecutor at length told Mr. Kearney that if he did not go away, a police officer should be called, and ordered to take him into custody. Mr. Kearney became more and more troublesome, and raising his umbrella, he struck prosecutor with it vi o l en tly. over , the eye. Mr. Astell's eye bore very palpable evidence of the blow. It was, of course, found necessary to call in the assistance of the police. Mr. Kearney shewed, in the London Tavern, in which all the parties found themselves immediately after the blow was struck, a very strong disposition to repeat the violence, but was prevented. Loch, jun., Esq., M.P., was walking arm in arm with the prosecutor, when defendant approached them, and addressed Mr. Astell as to the applica tion to the Board of Directors which had been re jected. Mr. Astell, after some expostulation upon the impropriety of Mr. K.'s following him, and ad dressing him on a question with the decision of which he had nothing to do, mentioned that he would place Mr. Kearney in the hands of a police officer if the interruption was not discontinued.— Soon after this. the act of violence was committed upon Mr. Astell, without any provocation whatever upon the part of that gentleman. The LORD MAYOR asked the defendant whether it was his wish to say any thing in vindication ? Mr. Kearney had been informed by Lord Ellen borough, to whom he stated the nature of his de mand upon the East India Company, in whose service he had long been actively engaged, that his claim was valid, and his Lordship particularly mentioned that the matter lay with Mr. Astell. He (Mr. Kearney) naturally applied to the quarter al luded to; but instead of having met with a concilia tory or polite reception, he was most rudely repulsed. The LORD MAYOR ordered the defendant to find bail, viz., two sureties for 100/. each, and himself for the sum of 2001. A curious scene followed. A girl of the town, named Afary -Aliiler, apparently very youthful and artless, and of an extremely diminutive size, was charged with having, in the language of the police, " kicked up a row" before the Mansion-house, on the preceding night. One of the officers stated that the young lady bad fallen foul of a gentleman called Jack Robinson ; and not having succeeded in her professional at tempts upon him, made a most " aggravating" noise, and swore she would have justice, or she'd pull the Lord Mayor bang out of his flea-park (bed.) —(Laughter.)--To the Compter the officer was obliged to remove her, where she sheaved herself game to the last. The defendant, in a very shrill tone, assured the Lord Mayor (but without once addressing him, ex cept as-an equal), that the hojficer was a rascally liar. She was, she said, going home to her lodgings up a court, in an alley in Goswell-street, with the key in her hand, when a fellow tri e d to get i t away from her, and she wouldn't give it up; so the officer, in the most cruel manner, seized her, and took her off. The LORD MAYOR—And what are you, my good girl ? Defendant—Eh ! what am I ? Why, I'm a prostitute, to be sure. The LORD MAYOR—Why carrying your key, you show that you wish to be mistaken for a servant maid. You wish to be seduced, I suppose ?—( laugh.) Defendant—l carried my key, because I had no pocket. What do you think of that, eh ? The LORD MAYOR—And where do you carry your cash ? Defendant—What ! carry my cash ! Why, in my hand, to be sure. I dare say I'll be able to hold as much as you'll ever give me. The LORD MAYOR—Pray, may I ask how long you have been in this profession ? Defendant— How long ! Lord, it's many years now. The LORD MAYOR—And why don't you keep in Goswell-street, about your own shop, away from us ? We have enough of you. Defendant—Why, I suppose I may take a walk anywhere I please. The Officer—This is a terrible vixen, your Lord ship; she won't let none on us rest. The LORD MAYOR—She won't let me rest either, if she pulls me bang out of my bed. I must put you under lock and key, young lady. Defendant— No you won't.—(Laughter.) The LORD MAYOR—Yes, I will, for a month in the douse of Correction. Defendant—l say, old'un— The LORD MAYOR—WeII, Miss Millar ? De fendant—Strike me lucky, but I hope, my old cock, your body'll stick fast in that chair, till L comes to see you.—(Loud laughter.) The LORD MAYOR—What's that ? Defendant —Why I say it's a rascally transaction between you and that ere ho.llicer. GUILDHALL. Richard Bradshaw, a journeyman letter-founder, was charged on suspicion of breaking open a box in the bed-room of the landlord of the Cooper's Arms public-house, in West -street, and stealing nearly 1001. in cash and bills.—He was remanded. A man, named John Tinslay, was committed for trial, from obtaining thirty shillings from Mr. Allen, the tailor, in Bond-street, under false pretences that he was an attorney, and would lodge a detainer against a prisoner in the Fleet. Mr. Carlile, jun. attended to prefer a charge against a young man for picking his pocket. The prosecutor, it appears, was stepping into a stage-coach, when the prisoner stole the property from his pocket, and it was found in his possession. The oath was administered, as usual, to the pro secutor. Mr. M'Donald, a printer, of Stanhope-street, Clare-marker, here said he had known the prisoner to be an industrious, honest lad, and it would not be consistent with English law to deprive him of liberty on the oath of a profound Deist. Alderman ATKINS said , that he was bound to re ceive Mr. Carlile's oath, if he was willing'to take it, or any other man's. Mr. M'Donald—Then it is contrary to the general usage of Courts of Law. Mr. Alderman ATKINS—No, no—(to Mr. Car lile)—Do you believe, on the oath you have taken, in future rewards and punishments? Mr. C., Yes, Sir. Alderman ATKINS—There, Sir; besides we have the oath of an officer. Mr. M'bonald—Aye, another witness, whose oath ought to be received with great suspicion. Alderman ATKINS—ReaIIy, you are very clever, Sir; but my experience tells me that I am bound to treat the oath of an officer with attention and re spect. M i Donald---That's more than I would do. The prisoner was committed to Bridewell for a month, and Mr. M'Donald left the Court complain ing of the illegality of the proceedings, and com plimenting Sir - R. Birnie, who, he said, would have acted differently. BO W-STR E ET. THE LATE ELOPEMENT OF A YOUNG LADY WITH INSPECTOR OUSLEY.—Yesterday a gentleman of the name of King, who resides with the family of Mr. Kidder, the silversmith, of the Strand, whose daughter eloped on Friday last with Inspector Ousley, came before Sir Richard Birnie with Mr. Superintendant Thomas; and the latter communi cated to the Magistrate that the gentleman wished to have some private conversation with him (Si r Richard Birnie) upon the subject of the elopement of Miss Kidder, her parents being exceedingly anxious that the most ,prompt and active measures should he adopted for restoring her to her family. Sir RICHARD BIRNIE—Oh, - it is relative to the recent calamity in the family of Mr. Kidder. I feel very sorry for his misfortune, having known him for years as a respectable tradesman. Mr. King stated to Sir Bichard Birnie, that a packet, containing two letters, bad been sent to him by the fugitives, with a request that lie would deliver them to Mr. Kidder. The packet had been conveyed by a crossroad coach, and was delivered to a London coachman, who brought it to town that morning. From inquiries made at the coach-office in London, it was supposed that the packet had been sent, by Ousley and his fair companion, from the neighbourhood of Derby, or that he had got the packet sent to Derbyshire, and conveyed to Lon don in the manner described, for the purpose of putting their pursuers upon a wrong scent. Sir R. BIRNIE read the letters—one was written by Miss Kidder to her father, andihe other by Ousley. In her letter she implores forgiveness for haring left so good a parent ; %he pleads that it was caused by a most ardent and unconquerable passion, and that it was her " first love." She hopes her parent will not be miserable on her account, and states that it is probable he will never see her more. Ousley, in his letter, says he cannot offer an excuse for his conduct, but he promises to devote himself to the young lady's happiness. He also says that they possess a sufficient competence to make them happy for life in retirement. Si R. BIRNIE said, he was of opinion that Ous ley had adopted the plan of causing the packet of letters to be sent from one part of the kingdom, while he proceeded with the young lady in an oppo site direction. Sir Richard and Mr. King retired to the private room, where a long conversation took place, and some plan was suggested for employing an officer to pursue the parties. Sir R. VIRNIE said that the wife of Ousley, a very interesting young woman, with her two chil dren, attended him at St. Martin's workhouse, and he ordered the overseers to give her relief. Her case was peculiarly distressing, and deserving of the attention of the benevolent and humane. She had sworn that her husband deserted her, and left her only one shilling when he went away, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension. Mrs. Ousley, who resides at No. 12, Mercer street, Long-acre, has obtained possession of the following letter, written by Miss Kidder to her hus band, above a month ago. It was found in Ous ley's drawer, at the Police Station, in Covent garden, since his flight. It is written in a very neat hand, and we give it verbatim : " Your note of this morning has made me com paratively happy, and I trust you will feel the same when I assure you I have nothing to forgive—you have neither displeased me, nor are my feelings in the smallest degree hurt, therefore do not feel any anxiety on that account. I have thoroughly consi dered, and reflected on your proposal, arid will freely acknowledge my willingness, at a convenient time, to resign my habits, and be in truth for ever yours, if you think it can be accomplished with secresy on your side; and to prevent the possibility of its ever being known, would it not be the best way to de stroy all notes that have reference to the subject— were they to be seen by a third person, I dread to think the mischief that might be done. You will do what you think best, and I will be contented. For Jane's assistance I never can repay her ; she smooths all difficulties. I cannot write much now, for remember it is washing week, and I have been very idle to-day. You shall hear from me again to morrow or the next day ; in the meantime believe me to remain ever your's alone."—No signature. We ought to state that Miss Kidder, in her letter to her father, admits that she was equally criminal as Ousley, for she knew, and for a long time pre vious to her elopement, that he was a married man. The person alluded to in the letter of Miss Kidder addressed to Ousley by the name of Jane, is a ser vant in Mr. Kidder's family, who was the go between, on almost all occasions when the parties corresponded. It is a singular fact that this girl still remains in the service of Mr. Kidder; though she knew of Ousley being a married man, arid was personally acquainted with his wife and children. It is stated that Miss Kidder did not leave London without taking considerable property with her, and when she becomes of age she will be possessed of a handsome fortune, derived from her mother, who died a few months ago. A subscription is about to be opened for the wife and children of Ousley. Asia proof of the destitute state of the wife of Ousley, it is only necessary to state, that if Mr. Thomas had not given her a few shillings out of his own pocket, she and her children would have been without bread, and the parish officers of St. Martin's in-the-Fields have ordered her the liberal allowance of half-a-crown weekly for her and her two children. The landlord of the White Lion public-house, in Wych-street, Strand, was charged with admitting notoriously bad characters into his house on Sun day morning last, between the hours of two and four o'clock. The defendant was fined 2/, 10s. and costs. Mr. Morgan, the landlord of the Feathers, in Hart-street, Covent-garden, was charged with ille gally harbouring in his house on the 7th of April last, at two o'clock in the morning, a police-officer, named George Riley, well knowing that he was on duty at the time. The defendant was fined 20s. and costs. A precocious little thief, who will be ten years of age in May next, named John Skennell, was charged with stealing seven half-crowns and two shillings, from the till of Mr. John White, a trades man residing in Bedfordbury, St. Martin's-lane. By the evidence of Mr. White, it appeared that the prisoner is connected with a gang of little thieves, who, though mere children, are exceedingly dexterous in committing robberies. The manner in which the prisoner committed the robbery in ques tion evinced a .sagacity beyond his years. He got one of his companions to enter the shop, and to en gage the attention of Mr. White in purchasing a pencil, while he crawled upon his hands and knees round the counter; and having introduced one of his hands into a slit in the drawer where the till is kept, he abstracted seven half-crowns, but they were not all taken a.t once; when he had obtained possession of one half-crown, he returned to the street and delivered it to a confederate, and returned again till he had obtained the whole; but on every occasion that he entered the shop he sent in a dif ferent boy to make a trifling purchase. When Mr. White had missed the seven half-crowns from the till, he marked two shillings, and placed them in the drawer. Soon afterwards he detected the pri soner leaving the shop, and found the marked shil lings upon I►im. Mr.HALLs observed that the prisoner was one of the " babes" of Mr. Const, the Chairman of the Middlesex Sessions, who, being so very youthful, could not commit a felony I He (Mr. Halls) was satisfied that the parents of many of the juvenile thieves who infested the metropolis connived at, if they did not actually send them into the streets to commit robberies. Child as the prisoner was, he had a knowledge that he was doing a criminal act; and he was as great an adept at pilfering as an older person. He fully committed him for trial. QUEEN-SQUARE. ARSON.—A child named Jemima Fuller, about fourteen years of age, was charged with setting fire to the premises of the Westminster Female Asylum, in York -street, Westminster, an institution esta blished and supported by several ladies of distinc tion, for reclaiming young females who may have been convicted of petty offences. It appeared that the child at the bar had been tried and convicted last week at the Westminster Sessions for stealing a watch. In consequence of her youth, and it being supposed to be her first offence, the Court did not pass judgment on her, and she was sent to the above-mentioned institution, in the hopes of reclaim ing her. On Wednesday evening she asked one of the other girls whether, if the house was set fire to, the gates would be opened. In a few minutes after she borrowed a candle, and went up stairs under pre tence of getting some needles, and shortly after she returned, one of the rooms on the second floor was discovered to be in flames, and the whole establish ment was thrown into the greatest alarm and con- fusion. Fortunately the fire was discovered so quickly that it was got under without damaging the premises, but the bedding, &c. were nearly con sumed. During the confusion the prisoner escaped into the street, when she was met by one of the turnkeys of Tothill Fields prison, who took her into custody. On searching her a piece of candle wrapped up in paper was found in her bosom. The prisoner in her defence said, that when she went up stairs with the light to get some needles there was a cat on one of the beds, and she knocked it off. When she left the room she was positive there was nothing on fire. Mr. GREGORIE ordered the prisoner to be re manded until the adjournment day at the Sessions, when she will be brought tip for judgment for steal ing the watch. UNION.HALL A man named Flinn, and two women, were charged with a robbery under singular circumstances. About one in the morning, a respectable man named WTaggart, while returning home after supping with some friends, was accosted by one of the female prisoners, and prevailed upon to accompany her to her lodgings. She conducted him to a place called Rats' Castle, a miserable dwelling, situated in the heart of the Mint, and on retiring to bed he placed his money under the bolst e r, an d his clothes, which were quite new, on a chair by the side of the bed. On awaking in the morning he discovered that his money was gone, and his consternation was still greater when he missed his clothes also. On awaking the woman and telling her what had hap pened, she said it was an open house, and that all sorts of people had access to it at all hours of the day as well as night. In this dilemma, M'Taggart wrapped the old tattered quilt around his body, and having with difficulty descended an almost perpen dicular winding flight of stairs, he groped his way along the dark passage of the house to the door, and then called fur assistance. A policeman came to his relief, the house was examined, but neither clothes nor money were to be found. The police man then procured a suit of his own clothes, which he lent to Mr. 31 4 Tuggart, and in that dress he ap peared before the Magistrates. The officers described " Rats' Castle" as a den of thieves and prostitutes. It is a very old and dilapidated building, containing a vast number of rooms, and is in such a tottering condition, that the whole fabric is in danger of falling every day, not withstanding every part of it is inhabited, and the landlord, who only pays a trifling rent, receives 3001. per annum from the inmates, by letting out the rooms at so much per week. There being no evidence to implicate the pri soners, they were discharged. The Magistrate or dered the surveyor to be made acquainted with the dangerous condition of " Rats' Castle," in order that it might be levelled to the ground. METROPOLITAN IMPROVEMENTS. Petitions are now signing for Government to form a New Street from Waterloo-bridge to the British Museum, similar to the one proposed in the following Prospectus, in the year 1825 : Amongst the many splendours of the present age, none will bestow a more lasting memorial of its fame than the magnificent improvements which adorn the metropolis. The reflection which has so long existed, and upon which strangers with so much just satire des cant, that the many noble structures which do honour to our national architecture and taste are obscured, to be observed only by diligent and inten tional research, is daily losing its application and truth, and piles, which the inhabitants themselves have scarcely seen, are bursting on the view as they pursue their occupation, which make them pride themselves that the capital of the British empire is not inferior in stately edifices to the most distinguished cities in Europe; and these objects, so truly grand and national; have led to results not less conducive to health and convelience than to the honour of the British name. In the west, one superb street of palaces reaches from south to north ; and the proud Thames, whose tributes are the envy of all other Stales, which was passable but in two, and in later years three places, has now seven bridges uniting its opposite banks in commercial intercourse. Although much has been achieved, much is left to be performed; and amongst those which more particularly invite the attention of the capitalist and the patriot, none is more commanding than forming a grand thoroughfare from that magnificent pile, which Canova himself termed the chef d'wuvre of art, Waterloo Bridge, to the northern roads, avoiding a circuitous route which is inconvenient and disgrace ful, and secluding that proud specimen of public spirit and British skill, until you are immediately at its commencement. It is hence proposed to form an entire new street in a direct line from Waterloo Bridge to the British Museum, and this line is par ticularly selected, that that depository of the arts, which has no equal in the collection of other coun tries, may be rescued frem the obscurity of its pre- sent enclosed site, aTal that the grand design from which its front is to be decorated, may be seen from one to the other end of such approach. Great as will be the embellishment of the under taking, its usefulness is not of minor import; it will communicate with the principal streets leading east and west, avoiding the now frequent interruptions and danger which arise in passing the Strand, or in crossing from that thoroughfare to the other great passage (Holborn) from west to east; and, if plea sure form any additional incitement, it will throw open the two great national Theatres, and render the access to them at all times commodious and safe. As a measure of investment, although not offering those splendid profits which commercial enterprizes often• promise, what it lacks in excessive gain it atones for in the security it presents; and as it is confidertly expected Government will grant some assistance to an undertaking of such general utility, and that the Company to which Waterloo Bridge belongs will consider it to their advantage to afferd some pecuniary aid, there cannot exist a doubt but that the enhanced value of the property on its im proved site will amply compensate in not only estate but rental, those who become shareholders. Measures have been adopted to obtain a survey and estimate of the probable expenses, which will be furnished to the public; but it is concluded, ab stracted from the consideration of profitable invest ment, which places this undertaking on more favour able circumstances than any of those now in pro gress or in contemplation, that there is enough of public spirit in this great metropolis to carry it into effect, from the laudable zeal of contributing towards an improvement, which in convenience, safety, and beauty, is secondary to none of those which reflect such lasting honour on their patrons. Yesterday a Court o f Directors was held at the East India-house, when the Directors elected on Wed last, V]Z., JOA N BA ILLIE, Esq., JAMES R IVETT JAMES LAW LIJSIIINGTON, Esq., Jon); p Crie E : TT; )-A A c in E s s : l it'Arr, Esq., WILLIAM WIG RAM, Esq., and GEORGE LYALL, Esq., took the oath and their seats. WILLIAM ASTELL, Esq., was chosen Chairman, and ROBERT CAMPBELL, Esq., Deputy Chairman, for the year ensuing, FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. The Dowager Lady Longford, in Berkeley-square; Mrs. Susan Hatton, in York-place, from Laindon Hills ; Mr. and Mrs. Orde, in Berkeley-square ; Mrs. Henry Compton, in Portman.square ; Lady and Miss Jones, in Gloucester-place, from Paris; Mr. and Mrs. Farquharson and family, at the Hyde-park Hotel, Hyde park-place, from the Continent; J. Bryan, Esq., at ditto, from Worthing; R. G. Hedgman, Esq., from Nowich. CHANGES. The Duke and Duchess of Bedford, from Belgrave-square, for Devonshire; Viscount Neville for Tunbridge Wells ;• Mr. Edward Lytton 13ulwer for Knebworth.park, Hert s ; Mr. and Mrs. Thornhill, from Berkeley-square, for Norfolk ; the Countess of Dysart for Ham Common ; Captain and Mrs. Herbert for Brighton ; Sir George Robinson, Bart. for Kettering, in North amptonshire ; Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, Bart. for Killerton. Bpark; Mr. Henry Hope fo r Deepd ene ; Si r J o h n B eres f or d , art. for Deepdene ; Mr. Charles Calvert for Ockley Court, in Surrey ; Mr. Trant for the North ; Sir Francis Shuckborough, Bart. for Warwickshire; the Archbishop of Canterbury, and Mr. and Miss Howley, for Addington.park ; Viscountess Cre. morne and the Hon. Captain Rawdon for Sussex; Mr. Richard Raikes for Horsley Lodge, Reigate; Viscount and Viscountess Goderich for Beckenham-park, in Kent ; Lady Olivia B. Sparrow, from the Hyde-park Hotel, for Brighton; Lady Gordon from ditto; the Countess of Mengden and Mrs. Macdonald, from ditto, for Berkshire • Samuel Kekewich, Esq. M.P. from ditto, for Hertfordshire ; the Hon. G. Osborne, 10th Hussars, from ditto, for Leeds; Edward Applewlyaite, Esq. from ditto, for Newmarket. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING. NEWMARKET, Wednesday Night. The racing this afternoon was full of interest, and the betting heavier than on either of the preceding days. The Column Stakes terminated as was generally expected, but the style in which Priam won it was very different from the Riddlesworth race. The betting at starting was sto 2 and 3 to 1 on Priam, 7 to 1 agst Duke of Portland's, 8 to 1 agst Augustus, 10 to 1 agst Thermometer, and 12 to 1 agst Fairy. The following races were run after our account left the heath Subscription Plate of 50/. ; 2-yr olds 7st., 3-yrs Si. 71b, and 4-yrs 9st. T.Y.C. Mr. Batson's b f. Seraph, 3 yrs 1 Lord Sligo's Brine, 2 yrs The following also started, but were not placed:—Mr. Goddard's b. c. Sketch Book, Colonel Yates's Versatility, Col. Wilson's ch. c. by Egliling, Mr. Poyntz's ch. f. by Sultan, Lord Exeter's Father Longlegs, and Mr. Anger stein's Fanchon. 7to 4 agst Seraph, 4to 1 agst Brine, 5 to 1 agst Versatility, 6 to 1 agst Goddard's, and 12 to 1 agst Col. Wilson's. Won cleverly by a length, after a to lerable race, the winner rode by Wheatley, and Brine by Conolly. Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, b. ft. D.M. Six sub- scribers. Duke of Grafton's f. Emerald 1 Lord Exeter's b. f. by Sultan... 2 Duke of Richmond's area 11 to Son Emerald, to 4 agst Corea, and 4to 1 agsl the Sultan colt. Won easy by a length. Cerea was beat off a long way. The winner rode by J. Day. Sweepstakes of 200 sovs. each, h. ft. A. F. Lord Verulain's c. by Whalebone Lord Cleveland's c. by Morisco 2 Mr. Vansittart's c. by Middleton 3 Five to 4 on the Whalebone colt, who won easy by a length—rode by Conolly. Thursday Afternoon, Foirr o'clock. The races this afternoon terminated as follow: Match, 200 soya. h. ft. D.M.—Mr. Gully's Tyke re ceived from Mr. Thornhill's Merchant. Match, 100 sous. h. ft. First half of Ab.M.—Mr. Cooper's Jungfiau received from the Duke of Richmond's Confederacy. Sweepstakes of 200 sovs. each, h. 'ft. ; colts. Sst. 71b. ; fillies, Bst. 31b. D.lll. Lord Jersey's f. by Tramp 1 Lord Orford's c. Coventry... 2 Duke of Portland's f. by Tiresias paid. Betting-7 to 4on the loser. Won very easy by two lengths—the winner rode by Robinson. Forfeit Class of the Oatlands' Stakes of 10 sovs. each. D.l. Twelve subscribers. Lord Exeter's Acacia. 1 Mr. Cooper's Merman Mr. Greville's Lady Emily 3 The following paid :—Liston, Ambiguity colt, Tranby, Delphine, Epsom Lass colt, Lucetta, Frederick, Ilindostan, and Principessa colt. Even on Lady Emily, and sto 4 agat Acacia, who made all the running, and won in a can ter by five lengths—rode by Chapple. The Claret Stakes of 200 soya. each, is. ft. ; colts Bst. 71b., fillies Bst. 21b. D.I. Lord Langford's Sir Hercules Lord Sefton's Morris Dancer 2 Lord G. Cavendish's Spaniard and Mr. Hunter's c. by Gustavus also started, but were not placed, and Lord Ex eter's Patron paid. Sir Hercules won easy. Thursday Night, Eleven o'clock. The Kingston-house betting-romns- have been very re spectably attended this evening, and some heavy betsznade at the under-mentioned odds:— DERRY. 5 to 1 agst Mr. Chifney's Priam (Cressida) 7 to 1 agst Mr. Petre's Brunswicker 9 to 1 agst Lord Cavendish's Mouse colt 10 to 1 agst Sir M. Wood's The Mummer 12 to 1 agst Sir M. Wood's Cetus 13 to 1 agst Augustus 17 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Red Rover 20 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Mahmoud (taken) 25 to 1 agst Lord Verularn's Varennes colt 25 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Red Rover 28 to 1 agst Lord Sligo's Brine 30 to 1 agst Mr. Ramsbottom's Zucharelli SO to I agst Lord Sefton's Captain Arthur OAKS. 5 to 1 agst Lord Queensberry'a Maria 5 to 1 agst Lord Sefton's Mouche 8 to 1 agst Duke of Grafton's Brainbilla ST. LIMES. 9 to I agst Lord Cleveland's Raby 9 to 1 agst Mr. Chifney's Priam (Cressida) HOLDERNESS HUNT RACES. TO BE RUN OVER TIIE NEW COURSE, AT BEVERLEY. Stewards—Hon. A. MACDONALD, W. C. MAXWELL, and G. THOMPSON, Esqrs. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14. —Sweepstakes of 10 SOVS. each, for hunters. Gentleme❑ riders. Two miles. Mr. Grant's Ephesus Captain Davidson's Prosody 2 Mr. F. Worsley's Careless Mr. W. C. Maxwell's The Captain Match for 50 sovs. Two miles. Mr. E. Smith's Lisbon Owner 1 Mr. R. Bower's Ptarmigan 2 to 1 against the 'winner—won in a canter. Gold Cup, by subscription of 10 sovs. each, for horses, &c. not thorough bred, that have been regularly hunted. To be rode by the Owner, or a Member of the Holder derness Hunt. Once round and a distance. Mr. M. Maxwell's Doctor Russell 1 Captain Davidson's Musket Mr. 11. Pease's The Romp Mr. G. Thompson's Haidee 4 Four others started but were not placed-6 to 4 agst The Romp, 7 to 4 agst Doctor Russell, and 4 to 1 agst Haidee—a capital race. Farmer's Cup, value 50 sous. given by the Members of the Holderness Hunt, for horses, &c. not thorough-bred. The winner to be sold (if demanded) for 150/. To he rode by Farmers. Heats, once round and a distance. Mr. Smith's Trennick, 5 yrs 1 1 Mr. H. Edwards's Lady Jane, 3 yrs M. Witty's b. in., 4 yrs 3 3 Mr. Caley's Cock Robin 4 4 6 to 4 agst Lady Jane, 7 to 4 agst Trennick, and 4 to 1 agst Mr. Witty's b. m.—won easy. Match for 50 sovs. Once round and a distance. Mr. Davidson's Paul Pry, aged 1 Mr. Athorpe's Candidate 2 to 1 on Paul Pry —won in a canter. CA TTERICK-BRIDGE MEETING Stewards—Sir D. BAIRD, Bait, and G. AR - MITA GE, Esq. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14.—The Craven Stakes, of 10 sovs. each, p. p. One mile and three furlongs. Mr. Walker's Bryan, by Blacklock Marquis of Cleveland's gr. h. by Viscount 2 Mr. Robinson's b. f. by Swiss 3 Four others started but were not placed—three paid— won easy. The Produce Stakes of 25 sovs. each, h. ft. Two miles. Duke of Leeds's Redstart Mr. Westgarth's General Houeywood Mr. Riddell's ch. c. by Doctor Syntax 3 Mr. Gascoigne's br. c. by Figaro 4 Eight paid—won easy. Richmond Club Stakes of 20 sovs. each. p.p. One mile. Mr. Fox's ch. f. by Tramp Mr. Roe's b. c. by Welbeck 2 Mr. J. Smith's br. c. by Jack Spigot Three paid—won easy. The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER had an interview yesterday with the Duke of WELLINGTON. * SIEGE OF ATHENS, AT THE BREAKING OUT OF THE GREEK REVOLUTION. Attica, however, remained for several weeks free from any attack, except that now and then a party of xAE4yrott (literally "thieves") descended from the mountains and drove off some flocks of sheep from the plain : but, in consequence of the tranquillity to which the inhabitants of Athens had been so long accustomed, these trifling affairs created a great sensation. The Turks and their partizans at - first affected to treat the insurrection with contempt, saying that it was only a temporary disturbance fomented by Ali Paella as a diversion in his favour. The Greeks, though they did not venture to . discover their sentiments openly, yet spoke of it among themselves as a well-concerted system of revolt, and as the commencement of a new order of things. In the absence of all authentic informa tion, reports of every kind were circulated. Day after day was fixed for the arrival of the army of " Liberators ;" but it was not till the end of April, three weeks after the first intelligence, that a party of guerillas established themselves at Menidi, a village near the foot of Mount iEgialus. The Turks then began to be seriously alarmed ; they retired with their families and all their. valuable effects into the Acropolis, taking m ith them the Greek primates as hostages, laid in a store of provisions, and made every preparation for a siege. In the day-time, all was bustle and confusion ; and the stillness of the night, so remarkable in a Turkish town, was broken by the cries of the guards, the shrieks of women, and the voice of the Imaum, who, at midnight, read the Koran in the temple of Minerva, while the people responded in loud shouts of " Allah el illah." This was an anxious moment for the Greek inha bitants, the majority of whom were very ivell,sa titled with their present condition, lived on very good terms with their Turkish neighbours, and were very lukewarm in the cause of independence, They were all of too pacific a disposition to think of declaring themselves, unless sure of the immediate assistance of their more warlike brethren ft om the mountains ; the Turkish ma gistrates, to whom they had used to look for the s p t r i e r s f e r r o v n m atio the o A f c o ro rd p e o r lis a ; nd an t d ra t n h q e u y il w h e ty re , i d n ul co n i o l- t stant fear of some outrage from the Albanian soldiers of the garrison, who paraded the streets armed up to the teeth, and with threats and de fiance in their looks. In the mean time, although . from the hill of the Areopagus we could see the banners of the Cross waving at Menidi, which was only about eight miles distant, nothing was accurately known as to the force or the designs of the insurgents. It was still a joke with us to . ask the Greeks " when the P a llik ar i ( t h e G ree k name for guerillas) were coming," and it seemed still doubtful whether any serious attack was in tended, But on the morning of the 7th of May, just before day-break, I was aroused by the distant sound of straggling shots and shrill cries, ‘vhicli, by degrees, drew nearer and nearer, till at length, a general shout and a continued volley of mus ketry announced that the enemy were under the walls of the town. In five minutes afterwards, I saw rushing through the steeet, close under my window, a crowd of wild-looking banditti. armed with weapons of every description, and cheered on by leaders, many of whom bad their priestly garb but slightly concealed by a . more martial attire. The town had been occupied almost without resistance: the assailants were: in number about twelve or fifteen hundred. The . sentinels, strange to say, though they knew that the enemy was at hand, were killed sleeping on . their posts • and the" small Albani an . garr i son contented ihemselves with firing a few shots, and then retreated into the Acropolis. A few old Turkish men and women, who had. persisted in remaining in their houses when the rest of their countrymen had sought a place. of safety, were made prisoners ; but most of . them were rescued by the prompt and firm in terference of the Frank consuls, and but very few lives were lost. A constant firing was kept up for an hour or two after the place was taken, both by the captors and by the inhabit ants, who were anxious to testify their zeal in the cause, and as much gunpowder was thus wasted as might have sufficed to batter the castle. As soon as the tumult had in some degree subsided, I walked out into the streets, and the first sign of war that I witnessed was a poor old black, to whom I had been daily in the habit of giving a few paras as I passed by, but whom I now. saw stretched dead at my feet. The mosques were all ransacked, and the Turkish houses given up to plunder; but almost every thing valuable had been already removed by the owners. In other respects the troops conducted themselves with perfect order and moderation. The bazaars, which had been 'shut up for a fortnight, were opened, and supplies of every sort were eagerly contributed by the inhabitants, among whom a general sentiment of joy prevailed, at being at any rate liberated from the anxious state of suspense in which they had been kept so long. Many of them, encouraged by the presence of their ibrmidable allies, were walking about armed cap-a-pied ; and several of my acquaintance, hitherto little distinguished by courage, but who had rather the reputation of, preferring the pipe to the sword, were so meta morphosed by their martial equipments, that I scarcely recognized them, and neither party coul'l refrain from laughing when we met. The rest of the day was spent in allotting quarters and distributing rations to the soldiers, • and was undisturbed, except by a few shots which the Turks occasionally fired from some small guns on the battlements, and which did no mis chief; but in the evening a detachment of Alba nians, who had been sent out as a corps of ob servation, showed themselves on the skirts of the olive wood, where they had been concealed during the day-time, and made directly for the castle. The alarm was immediately given ; and 1 soon saw from my window at least three hundred Pullikari collected round the temple of Theseus, which the Albanians must pass in their retreat. But whether they overrated the number of their antagonists, which did not exceed thirty or forty, or were daunted . by the boldness which they displayed in facing a force so vastly supe rior, they made no attempt to intercept them except by a random fire. This handful of men moved steadily on, leaving a few skirmishers in twiohnicohffitahnekGedretielkestotiwlinthwea ir lls c , o a m n r d a , d h e y s h o a cc d a s s e ion c the rear, who threw th emse l ves into the towers secured their firing through th e l oopholes, diverted the atten their retreat. They then darted from their hiding-places and scampered up the hill after them as fast as they could, and the whole party succeeded in getting into the castle without losing a single man.—Fteller's Tour in. the Turkish Empire. Mr. FERRIES left town yesterday for Tun bridge Was.