The Sun. — London, England, 1821-09-26 00:00:00

tertheleSs expedts a ratisal. This point is s° well argued in the Morning Post of this day, as I ' 4l l be found in our Extracts from the London Journals (see the fourth page), that we need not make any further comment on the subject.—But it is somewhat curious that the Paper from which We have copied the above passage, wishes " that Sir R. WILSON may not persist in the resolution of stating his case to his Constituents of South wark, and thus afford time, and perhaps ma terials, to trump up a new case against himself. Let him hear an explanation of the offence with which he stands charged, and make his defence before the Parliament of which he is a member' It is indisputably a question for Parliament." The Paper which reasons thus seems to he a very short-sighted advocate, for it does not seem to he aware that Sir ROBERT'S address to his Constituents may be materially instrumental in promoting the subscription in his favour, before the Charges against him are submitted to the public, either through the medium of the Newspapers in his service, or by a Parliamentary investigation. Sir ROBERT'S wiser friends know that it is better Policy to " strike the iron while it is hot," for in the interim it may cool, and during the investi gation become entirely cold ! The observation that " it is indisputably a question for Parlia ment" is not only an impeachment on the judg ment of Sir ROBERT, but excites a suspicion that the Paper alluded to is apprehensive that the character and conduct of the Knight would derive no benefit from an investigation cc in the f ° ll / 1 eithe r of a Court Martial or Court of In quiry.), At all events, except on the ground of Pecuniary policy, it is not very consistent in the Ruight to think of a public Address to his Con stituents before the charges against him are made kn °%vu, and at the same time demanding a mi litary trial. We leave the Paper in question to extricate him from this dilemma. Co aN •EXCHANGE, SEPT. 26.—Having an im- T : e ' r se Supply on Monday, a nd but little demand, causes this dad's market to be an over abundant supply ; the demand for Old Wheats being rather brisker, they maintained Monday's Price; New Wheats did not maintain their prices of Monday, and but little doing ; Barley but little at market, and which fully realized M on d ay ' s prices ; Oats rat h er l ower, b ut li tt l e demand,„,, and th e supp l y l arge . O t h er ki n d s o f G ra m a s on Monday, the has been recently a considerable advance in s " e Price of this important article ; we understand from 70s. to COs. per ton. it COALS. —This article of necessity is also on the advance, and w ill probably be higher, —as the importation of the year is, We 4 e informed, very short of the usual quantity. HOP INTELLIGENCE. O T ZwARx, SEPT. 2-I.—Our Hop trade has been rather 4uslityto a OUT prices are higher than last week, not o . vsir% ' a nce, but because the Hops come very super i or to what they did. Sent P PRICES. ° C . Nets from 38s. to 653.—very choice 70s. to 745. rus'aeeat x ditto 355. to 565. ditto 60s. ‘.• Suss ags 455. to 60s. rai ex chtto, none. .mbsToNE, SEPT. 20.—We had about 200 P oc k ets o f 40 3 ofrered to-d ay, t h e qual i ty genera ll y b ut m iddli ng ; a b out 45snne ockets sold from 525. to 565. ; the inferior sorts fro 13 a ' up t P o 50s. We do not hear of any thing being done in one parcel was offered at 545. but not sold. th TRADEOF CHESTER.— We have pleasure in saying, that Chester ship-building branch of trade, which has lately been i 1 14 c 11 on the de c li ne , and threatened to leave our precincts, is k elY to be revived. Some spirited gentlemen, from Liver- Pool' have rented the yard of the late Mi. Cortney, where busi ness "Noted to be carried on to a considerable extent. It "l'-'4O said, that Mr. C. Grayson, of Liverpool, is about to esta ish a similar concern at Tranmere, in this county.—(Chester ,ourant, Sept. 25.) liE L ATE DUKE Or NORTIUUBERLAND.—After the a t atal M attack at Bunker's Hill, in America, Earl PERCY gave t°attl t he wid ow of every soldier in his regiment, who fell in the l' $, an i mmediate benefaction of seven dollars ; he paid their tl a le 4ge 1 "mn; and ordered five guineas to be given to each of () :1 their landing in treat Britain. His humanity to the seek are Bi O4 .4-Iv olirlded, whom he s u ppli e d w ith wi ne , f res h provi tta s ' Bte • and his g e n eros i ty to t h e i r f am ili es d ur i ng t h e i r l ong videa7 toston , were unparalleled. He had a large tent pro thteo- thtew for every company at his own expense, to acco m m o d a t e itt b i ° l; ll s te t.; and h e ma d e i t a ru l e to rece i ve _ no ot h er servants tner, t , * fa mily but soldiers o r th e i r w i ve s. Tho ug h hi s regi .tlik„ted.' dls tinguished for its admirable discipline, yet he never lenero zs -1114 men to be struck; but won them to their duty by ' I4I P/ tr.e4t nrient, by rewards, and by his own excellent ex- VLIs tequi ting no service from the meanest sentinel which he ti " 4 : I Y to . thare with them, whether as to hardship, fa ne r or darigei. Lett ers from C a di z , to the 14th inst. state, that lo na 4PPearance of the yellow fever at Barce lest I tnd other pl aces , b a d created great fears Ti e t should sprea d genera ll y i n th e South.— 'Vanish troops had been concentrated for but establishment of a cordon round the Isla, caut lile malady having greatly subsided, this Pre tot-helr measure had not been resorted. to up t i e "eParture of the post.—At Gibraltar, up vern ie be ginning of the present month, the Go:- -or yecontinued the res t r ictions. sier daY his Royal Highness the Duke of his "lee , h eld a levee, as Commander-in-Chief, at Au n the H orse G uar d s , w hi c h was ver y meroi.osiy attended. - p r 9n alond a y n i ght, at half past ten o ' c l oc k , AtiTe, EsT LIIIIAZY, accompanied by M. de NlE 'eft Chandos-h ouse f or Dover, where his pag.lness will embark for Calais, and proceed to his r N is i Aits rr l. 7 . thence he goes to Hanover to join S t 1) -1 r ; A NT°MACIII, BUONAPARTE'S Physician at " 1 elena, arrived a t C a l a i s on th e 18th, on his Y from England to Paris. MaCANTILE SHIPPING, &c. DEAL, SEPT. 25.—Mind W.S.W.—Passed by the Isis, Woodbcrry, from HaVannahi in 39 days, for Antwerp. Ar rived and sailed fir the giver the Postlitinious, Mclver ; Iris, Casey ; Andromeda, Pearson! Ocean, Knight ; Simpson, Hero ; Edward, Jermaine; Vittoria, Lacey ; and Alcyone, Chapman, from Jamaica; Charles, Milne, from Trinidad; Lotus, I)oveton, from Bengal and St: Helena ; and Harriet, Cuming, from St. John's, N. B. PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 25.--Wind W.S.W.—Passed by the Triumph, from Madras for London. Arrived the Cure, Pyinan, from Memel; Thomas and Ann, Preston, from ditto for Cork; Vigilant, Davidson, from t he Downs; and Henry, Partridge, from ditto for Jamaica ; and his Ma jesty's ship Rosario, from a cruize. Sailed the Briton u trt, Peache, for New South Wales. . FALMOUTH, SEPT. 24.—Wind N.—Arrived the Duke of Kent packet, with a mail, from. Lisbmi; saikd the 9th of September ; and Countess of Chichester _packet, with a mail, from Jamaica ; sailed the 16th of. August, and from Crooked Island the 24th. HULL, SEPT. 24.—Arrived the Unity, SMrt, from Green land, 11 fish, 260 butts. Messrs. G. and J. Egginton have received a letter from Aberdeen, giving in an additional account of the following ships brought by the Don :—Albion, 5 fish ; Aurora, 1 fish, Bth July ; Cervantes, Meindsh, Egginton, Lee, Mary, Frances, Margaret, and Progress, all dean ; Gilder, fished ; Keirkella, fished ; Keiro, fished ; Leviathan, 3 fish ; Lord Wellington, fished ; Royal George, 2 fish ; Zephyr, 1 fish. Yesterday a Court of Directors was held at the East India House, when Capt. P. Cameron was sworn into the command of the ship Earl of Balcarras, consigned to Bengal and China. A pier is constructing at Plymouth for the purpose of water ing the ships of war, without taking out their casks ; brought alongside the pier, the vessels will receive their water by means of leather pipes, from a fine spring, a short distance from this useful work. Mr. AUSTIN, who lately arrived with Lord and Lady Boon and Lady ANNE HAMILTON, from the Continent, has taken up his residence at the late QUEEN'S house in South Audley-street. A Gentleman has arrived in town, deputed by the coloured inhabitants of the island of Antigua, to petition his MAJESTY to place them on the same footing as the white people. Sir COLIN HALKETT, the new Lieutenant-Go vernor of the Island of Jersey, was sworn in on Monday last, with the usual ceremony, in the presence of the Royal Court. G. W. LEDGARD, Esq. has been unanimously elected Mayor of Poole. for the ensuing year ; and WM. PARR, Esq., Sheriff for the same period. On Monday last, the Merchants of Sierra Leone, and the Gambia, at present in this coun try, gave an elegant entertainment to his Excel lency Brigadier-General Sir CHARLES MACAR-. TH Y, the Governor of the Western Coast of Africa. The chair was taken, and ably filled by W. WA TERMAN, Esq. who, to an excellent dinner, and the choicest wines, added a spirit of conviviality, which kept the party together anti' a late hour. On Friday last the Marquis and Marchioness of HERTFORD left Ragley Hall, for Sudburn Hall, in Suffolk. Previous to his departure from Rag-1 ley Hall, the Noble Marquis gave orders that his usual dc.iation s of bread, meat, and beer, be delivered weekly to the poor on his estate during the winter. A cornet is expected to appear about the end of 1821, or the beginning of 1822. Yesterday morning the Tower Hamlets' Mili tia commenced their 21 days' training. At six o'clock, a muster of the sergeants and corporals took place at their depot, on Bethnal-green.--- Having received their' colours, with drums and fifes, they paraded the neighbourhood, and will continue the same exercise during the next three weeks. The Warwickshire militia are now embodied at Warwick, to be trained and exercised for 21 days, under the command of their Noble Colonel the Earl of WARWICK. Mus..Flty.—This distinguished and benevo lent patroness of all that may be called good, paid a, visit last week to Lord Torrington, at 'Votes Place, Mereworth. On Thurs day last she inspected the schools at the Cavalry Depot in this town, and expressed herself highly gratified with the exhibition of youthful talents, drawn into exercise by the kindness and liberality of Colonel Sir John Browne, who has been indefati gable in bestowing useful education upon the children of sol diers who are so fortunate as to be placed under his command ; an example highly worthy of imitation. After inspecting the schools, Mrs. Fry visited the ceninty. prisons ; and altho' her phi lanthropy has often led her into the abodes of the wretched, yet she was pleased to observe, that the county prisons of Kent sur passed every other, in all that was necessary to combine com fort with the safe-keeping; of the wretched inmates. Mrs. Fry was accompanied in her visit of benevolence by Lord and Lady Torrington, Admiral Walker, Colonel Wilson (aid-dc-camp to Earl Chatham), the Hon. and Rev. F. Noel, and J. Dudlow„ Esq. ; also by her sister and daughter, who, together with her self, had enjoyed the polite attention of Lord and Lady Tor rington, at Yotes Place.—(Maidstone Journal, Sept. 25.) ROBUST LONG:` ITV.— ' There is now living at Fresne-en-Wcevre, in the district of Verdun, in France, a woman, aged 105 years ; she walks erect, without crutches, spins and knits without spectacles, acts as her own servant in all respects, and till lately ascended a pair of stairs with a child on her arm and a pail of water in the other hand. She is in general so robust, that on occasion of a late slight indisposition, she observed to her nephew, who is aged 84 years—" Ah! my cxm.ro, I believe I shall not make OLD bones !" The general aspect which an English Sunday presents to a Foreigner, is well described in the following extract from the letter of a French Gentleman resident in London :—No thing can be conceived more tiresome and melancholy than an English Sunday, whether in London or the country. The theatres are all closed ; the taverns are only opened at certain hours, and all gaming, dancing, and music are strictly prohibited. The tolls established at the turnpikes are increased, and a large portion of the population spend the day in traversing the parks, or in strolling to gardens in the suburbs, where every man drinks his tea or beer, without speaking to his neighbour. It is the finest sight in the world to see men, women, and children look ing mournfully at acli other as they walk along, and yawn, or else seated with their arms across at their windows, which are kept shut in all sea sons of the year, counting the passengers as they pass.—(Morning Paper.) Barges of a particular construction, which are to be towed by steam boats, are now preparing to navigate upon the Thames and Severn Canal, and the latter river upwards, for the conveyance of- go6ds, &c. from London to Cirencester, Stroud, Gloucester, Worcester, Stourport, and Shrews bury. A hare, perfectly black was caught a few days ago on Wood laud's Farm, near Beaconsfield, by Mr. WOODMAN. A man who some time since ran against the Ips wich coach, from London to Ipswich, and beat it, ran 10 miles within an hour at Maldon fair. The first two miles he accomplished in nine minutes; the second two in nine and a half ditto ; the third two in ten ditto; and the whole in 57 minutes and a half, ItgGTSTgR or PASifidN, HIS MAJESTY'S ROUTE. [Prom THE KENTISH GAZETTE Of yestei2ity.l In consequence of the expected arrival of his Majesty in this city, on his route to embark for his continental dominions, Et meeting of the Corporation was summoned by the Mayot, at noon, on Friday last, when it was unanimously determined that a deputation, consisting of the Sheriff, as the King's Offi cer, and Mr. Alderman Peirce, should immediately proceed to London to ascertain from Lord Sidmouth his Majesty's plea sure as to the manner in which the King might wish to be re ceived, on his progress through Canterbury, when on the arrival of the deputation in London, Lord Sidmouth being absent from town, they confided the object of their journey to Mr. Lushing to;, one of the - Members for the city, through whom the fol-_ lowing letter from Lord Sidmouth was receive •by express on Sunday mo:ning:--.- Whitkail, September 22, 1821. " SIR—I hive to acknowledge the receipt of your letter •of this date, inclosing a Copy of a Resolution passed by the Mayor and Corporation of Canterbury, with a view of ascertaining " in what manner his Majesty would please to be received on " his journey through that City to embark for the Continent"— and having submitted this Resplution to his Majesty, I have the honour to acquaint you, that it is his Majesty's intention to pass as expeditiously as possible from the MetrOpolis to his place of Embarkation ; and that his Majesty accordingly wishes to decline any marks of attention which might have the effect of retarding his progress. I arn,_however, commanded by his Majesty to express the satisfaction afforded bun, by the desire evinced by the Corporation of Vanteybury to testify their loyalty and attachment to his Majesty, on the occasion of his passing through that City. " I have the honour to be, Sir, " Your most obedient humble Servant, " SIDMOUTH. " S. R. Lushington, Esq. M.P. &c. &c." Although, as will have been perceived, his Majesty•declined all public attention which might interrupt his progress, the loyalty of the City manifested itself in every outward mark of attachment and respect. Colours were, early yesterday morn ing, hoisted on the towers of Westgate and St. Dunstan's Church, at the Guildhall, and in other conspicuous situations ; the Guildhall was also decorated with oak boughs, which were likewise displayed on the fronts of most of' the houses of the principal streets through which his Majesty passed, and in some. situations arches formed of boughs were thrown from one side to the other, the effect of which was strikingly pleasing. The Mayor and Corporation, accompanied. by Mr. Lushington, one of the Members, assembled at the Guildhall at an early hour in the afternoon, and awaited in theft robes, with the sword and mace, his Majesty's arrival. From an early hour in the morning, which was singularly beautiful, numbers had continued to arrive in the city from the adjacent country, and the streets were thronged with an immense I concourse of visitors, mar!) , of them elegantly dressed females, and of the first families in the vicinity ; these with the pass ing and repassing of the Yeomanry Cavalry andmilitary to their different stations, gave animation to a scene rarely witnessed, and in which every heart beat high in the hope of beholding their beloved Monarch in his first visit as King to this-ancient city. —After an anxious expectation of some hours, at about six in the evening, his Majesty arrived in his travelling car riage, preceded by a detachment of the 9th Lancers, which regiment had lined the streets from the Guildhall to Westgate, and followed - by Captains Parker, Sir John Hollywood, and Halford's troops of 1 eomanry Cavalry, which bad met his Ma jesty at Harbledown, and to whom was confided the honour of escorting him to Sarr, where they were relieved by Lieutenant- Colonel Uarratt's troop, which were similarly honoured with the escort to Ramsgate. His Majesty passed rapidly thrtingh the streets, and halting opposite the Guildhall for the purpose of changing horses, was received with British cheers by an immense assemblage of the people ; the Mayor and Corporation being arranged in Mont of the Hall in their rubes, with emblems of their office, and . the Mace, which had been previously borne on the shoulder, being lowered on his Majesty's approach.— His Majesty seemed much gratified with these marks of atten tion, and shook hands with some gentlemen who reached the carriage. After the lapse of a few minutes, the horses being changed, the carriage proceeded with the. escort above described for Ramsgate, when the cheers, which had scarcely subsided, were renewed and continued for some minutes. The late hour of his Majesty's arrival prevented in a great degree that opportunity of beholding him, which had been so eagerly sought by many, and especially by those females who tilled and graced ,the windows of the surrounding buildings, but who manifested their respect •by waving of handkerchiefs, &c. Such was also the case with many, who lined the roads by which his Majesty entered and departed from the city. . . In order to commemorate more strongly; this, the first visit of King George the IVtli to this city, a Public Dinner was given in the evening at tile Fountain Tavern, at which the Mayor pre sided .1 and among the distinguished personages present were, Sir Edward Knatchbull, one of the County Members, Mr. Lushington and Lord Clifton, the Members for the City, Sir John C. Honeywood, Bart., with many of the gentlemen of the City and neighbourhood several of the Officers of the Yeo manry Ca•Valry t the Mayor elect, Recorder, and many Members of the Corporation, and others of the citizens, enumerating in the whole upwards of 80 persons.• The table was spread with four haunches of venison, presented by Mr. Lushington, and every delicacy of the season, and the evening was spent with' that relish which the event of the (Lay was calculated to create. At Ramsgate the most euthusias - tic preparations were made for the reception of his Majesty. A meeting was held yester day of the inhabitants and visitors at the Town Hall, when it was resolved, that a Deputation, among whom were the De puty Mayor, Richard Tomson, Esq. ; the Hon. Baron Gar-. row ; Sir James Lake, Hart. ; Sir Wm. Curtis, Bart. ; and Sir Thomas Grey, 31. D, should wait on his Majesty with the following Address of Congratulation, and that the town should be illumiated TO THE KING'S HOST EXCELLENT 3ILTESTY, " We, your Majesty'S dutiful and loyal subjects, the in habitants and visitors of the town of Raiusgate, and its vici nity, beg leave respectfully to approach your Majesty's most sacred person, to testify the unfeigned joy and happiness which we this day experience, by your Majesty's having most graci ously condescended to honour us with your royal presence.— That alter a prosperous voyage to your Majesty's Continental Dominions, you may shortly return to continue your reign. for many, many years, over a loyal and happy people, is our most ardent wish.' Sir William Curtis having offered his scat, Cliff House, situ ate opposite-the harbour, for his Majesty's accommodation, the offer was most graciously accepted, with an intimation that his Majesty would honour Sir Wm. Curtis with his company to dinner : every preparation was accordingly made for his recep tion yesterday evening, and a sumptuous dinner was also pro vided for his Majesty's suite at the Pier House. - His Majesty also signified his intention of sleeping at Cliff House' last night, and of embarking this morning as soon as-the tide suit ed • the Royal squadron, consisting of the Royal George yacht, Liffey, and Active frigates, Canieleon, Lee, and Hind sloops of war, with two cutters,.havitg arrived yesterday in the Downs in readiness, and should-the wirclprevent the Royal yacht from proceeding, the Hero steam yacht .has been ordered to Ramsgate, to receive his Majesty, in order to prevent any de lay in his passage to the Continent. Four companies of the 36th regimtot, with the King's colour, marched from Chatham on Saturday last for Ramsgate, in order to act as a guard of honour ti his Majesty at that place till his embarkation. , The Duke of Wellington and the. Marquis of 'Londonderry V arrived at almer Castle on Sunday evening ' where they slept, and early yesterday morning embarked at Dover for Calais,. in order to make the necessary arrangeMents for his Majesty, who is expected to arrive there this day, if the wind be favourable. FASHIONABLE DEPARTUREs•—Hon• M. Dawney, from Marshal Thompson'; Hotel, , Cavendish-square ;. Count Bal main, Aid-de-Camp to his Majesty the Emperor of Russia, and the Countess &Imam and family, from ditto ; CI. Dandridge, Esq. from ditto, for Exeter. ARRIVALS.—John Neave, Esq. and Mrs. Neave, at Marshal Thompson's Hotel, Cavendish-square. The Earl and Countess of Bridgewater are keeping open house, at their Mansion, Ashdridge house, Hertfordshire. • The Earl and Countess of Caledon hare now a large party of distinguished visitants at their keauttiul seat in the C, unty of Tyrone ; amongst whom are the Earl and Countess of Hurd wieke. iIOETRY. Fthni the MSS. COLLECTIONS of the late DANIEL BEL LAMY, formerly of St. John's College, Oxford, afterwards Of Lincoln's Inn, Gentleman. FICTION I. THE EAGLETS AND YOUNG CROWS. An Eagle and a Crow, by chance unknown, Foster'd each other's Offspring as their own. The hippy crows, by their new parent fir'd, To mount the skies, and view the sun, aspir'd ; But the poor eaglets no ambition know, Bred by their inauspicious nurse, the crow. This the effect of EpueATioti shews ; The crows grew eaglets, and the eaglets crows. FICTION 11. THE NIGHT BIRDS AND THE SUN. In a thick shade, the owl, the bat, And other night-birds, met to chat: They rani, like Ladies o'er their tea, And nothing pass'd from censure free; Amongst a thousand things, at last, Reflexions on the Sun were cast. He was offensive to the sight, A busy, and impertenent light. Phoebus o'erhears ; and thro' the trees A whisper runs ;—" with how much'ease " Can I destroy you, if I please ! " With one bright beam, one piercing ray, " Make you dissolve like wax away ! The pow'r is mine, but not, the will. " Indulge your folly : rail on still ; " But know, when you are dead and gone, " I still shall please ; shall still shine oa." THE APPLICATION. Envy should never giVe us pain t The best resentment is disdain. • . (To be continued.) SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, &c. EGIIAM, SEPT. 25. The annual sports on the celebrated Runnymede commenced this day. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Clarence, with the Earl and Countess Harcourt, were the only distinguished characters we noticed. There was by no means such an assemblage of beauty and fashion as we have frequently reported ; nor was the company in general so numerous a s a t former meetings. The Duke of York did not attend as Steward, but Mr. Ramsbottom officiated for him. The Magna Charta Stakes of sgs. each,' with 34gs. added from the Race Fund. On e mil e , for all ages. Mr. Dockray's b. h. &lir% - 6 yrs - -1 Mr. Scaith's b. f. by Whalebone, 3.yrs - - 2 Mr. Vernon's ch. h. Hoopo e , 4 yrs - 3 But little betting-6 and - 7 to 4 on- Whalebone.-A very pretty sporting race, and won by half a length. The Bulkeley Stakes of 3gs. each, with 50gs. added. Heats, once round the course, for all ages. The winner to be sold for 200 gs. if demanded. Mr. 'Whiteside's ch. h. Wouvermans, 6 yrs - 4-1 1 Mr."Schith's b. f. by Whalebone, 3 yrs - 1 4 2 Mr. Field's b. g. Tybalt, 4 yrs - - - 5 3 3- lklr. Pearce's b. 1. 3lisery, 6 yrs' , - - 3 - 2 dr. Mr. Heathcote's b. li. Cerdenio, 6 yrs 2 dr. Tlis was one of the finest races ever seen.—Tybalt agst. the field, first heat ; second, 6to 4 agst. Tybalt ; third, the - field agst. Tybalt. The Cricket match announced in a former Paper to be ►layed on Wednesday last, between the Gentlemen of the NI alsall Club and thos,.. of Footherley School, took place accordingly, when the following notches were obtained by the respective parties : FIIIST INNINGS. SECOND INNINGS. Walsall . . . 23 Walsall . . . 33 Footherley . . . 11 I Footherley . . . 25 Majority in favour of Walsliall, 30 notches.--(Birmingham G az.) 'WE YMOUT VI, SEPT. 25.—Our Races, which took place last Thursday and Friday, (a correct account of which was given in THE SUN of yesterday), exhibited a brilliant display of rank, beauty, and fashion ; nearly 100 Gentlemen's carriages (in cluding six four-in-hand) were on the ground, besides gigs and vehicles of every description; the spectators were innumerable. The heatS on eall day were well contested, and the Course (which is most delightfully situated, and has commanding views from every part,) was kept perfectly clear by the active exer tions of the Clerk, Mr. Thurman. It is now upwards of 25 years since the late King, Queen, and Princesses, honoured it with their presence, to witness a race on a malice scale. His Majesty was then known to have expressed himself in terms of admiration of this beautiful and picturesque Marine situation, which belongs to J. Weld, Esq. the Steward. Among t)ie company' present we particularly noticed, Sir Lawrence and Lady Palk, lion. W.. 1-1. and J. Scott, M. P., Masterton Ure, Esq., M. P. for Weymouth, Governor Penn, Sir 11. and Lady OnSlow ' lion. Mr. Petre, Hon. Mrs. Weld, Sir B. and - Lad . y.Steale, J. Parish, Esq., Lady Nepttan,. Hon. Mrs. Eertie, Colonels Clifton, Dorville, and the Officers of the Ist Royal Regiment-of Dragoons, H. Portman, Esq., T. Billett, Esq. (late High Sheriff), Mrs. arid Miss Billett, and the follow ing Gentlemen of sporting celebrity : J. J. Parquhaisoii, H. Biggs, Esq. M. Mills, ,Esq. and R. Radelytfe,_Esq., &c. &c. A Gold Cut), value 100 guineas, and sever:dPlate3 will be run for next year. Six Gentlemen have already subscribed 10 guineas each, and the Tradesmen also intend giving another Gold Cup, of 10() guineas value, and we have much pleasure in announcing that U. Buxton, Esq. has accepted the office of Steward. _ _ To the liberality Of J. Well, Esq. (the Steward), the Mem bers of the Borough, the Gentlemen of the Committee And to the great z?al of our active M. C. the town is indebted for the establishment of these sports, which cannot fail of being highly attractive.- • The Ordinary each day at the Crown Tavern and Luod's Hotel, was well attended, and the Balls at Russell's Royal Hotel Assembly Rooms were brilliant in the extreme. Sir John Cok Ilippisley, Bart. and . Lady, Sir •John Cottrell and family, Sir Henry Bell and ditto, Gen. Sir Loftus and Lady Otway, and P. Collins, Esq. and Lady are just arrived. The Town is particularly gay,' and the Balls and Theatre very attractive. THE THEATRE.—There was last night al most as numerous an, audience at Drury-lane Theatre as has attended during the whole of the season. The new play, Geralcli Duval, not withstanding critical censure, increases in attrac tion, perhaps chiefly owing to the general merit of the acting, but particularly that of COOPER in the hero. This performer now ranks among the best actors of the day ; and while he keeps to his own manly style, and avoids that new school. which has seduced some of his competitors, he will as snredly rise still higher in public estimation; but he must disdain tappings, starlings, and all the familiar clap-traps, which can only "matte the ju dicious grieve." The new farce of Monsieur Ton son is suspended on account of the illness of GAT TIE, whose active and able exertions have greatly contributed to its popularity. The author, how ever, deserves credit for the ingenuity with which he has expanded the original tale into so much dramatic effect. The veteran' MuNorN, who declined accept- ing auy summer engagement, either in town or country, it is now understood, is in treaty with Mr. ELLISTON for a limited number of nights at Drury-Lane neat re.—McAnows, from the Bath Theatre, who is now about to make his debut o❑ the London Stage, at Covent-Garden, is the son of MEAimWS, formerly a favourite Come dian at the Haymarket Theatre.—BAßTLEYim mediately after the close of the English Opera House for the season, goes down to Birmingham to perform there a few nights with Mrs. BARTLEY and Miss S. BOOTII.—MISS STEPHENS has been singing at G loucester, where, on Friday last, sire appeared at the Theatre, in the character of Rosetta, in Love in a Village. FOR TILE SUN. FLOATING DOCK. Ma. Enttort—Having accidentally seen a lei.; ter in The Morning Chronicle, signed " Aar Iat i'ARTIAL OBSERTER," tending to doubt the prac ticability of a Floating Dock, on the principle of which he has seen the model at Mr. Couiernoe's Dock, Rotherhithe, I will endeavour to shew in theory the simplicity of the attainment of what his shallow knowledge of Nautical Service doesnot ad mit of his comprehending. If "An Impartial Ob server" had examined the model, lie musthave per ceived that the invention.consists in the means used to sink the Dock down to the draught of the ship intended to be placed within it; and after this object is accomplished ,the gates are closed, and the water ejected by a pump or engine, in the process of which the ship within the Dock is :bore i up, and the Dock becomes as dry as any one Constructed on the banks of the Thames. It this simple and plain matter of fact statement is incomprehensible in the' head of 64 An Impartial Observer," I shall despair of any further effort of mine being more successful ; but as he has only dealt in doubts, and, in my opinion s entered the field for no other purpose than to vent some feeling af pique against the inventor, a venerable Flag Officer (Admiral SCRANK,) whose loss of sight, and great age, disqualify him for Newspaper con:. troversv, I have felt it my duty thus to reply to him. On the utility of sliding-keels, I beg to recommend to " An Impartial Observer" the per usal of Lieutenant GRANT'S voyage in the Lady Nelson, a vessel of only sixty tons, built solid with three keels, which has been in New South Wales, in constant employ for twenty-one years, and has only once required repair. This vessel was com manded some years by Lieutenant (now Captain William KENT) of the Royal Navy, who can vouch for this fact. A SHIPWRIGHT. HORRID ATTEMPT AT MURDER. [Further Particulars.] 3,rantsionounu-STREE T.—Betweelteil and eleven o'clock lasatie.y night, the watchmen on duty in Charles-street, Drury-lane, were alarmed by the most piercing shrieks and cries of " Murder!" which were shortly followed by a loud noise, - apparently as if a heavy subst a n ce h a d fallen into the street. On proceeding to the spot they found a decent looking man lying on the ground in a state of insensibility, ard ,beeding most dreadfully at his ears, nose, and mouth.— The first object of the watchmen was to co nve y hi m to t h e _Middlesex Hospital, where, having received medical assis tance, he recovered a little, and was then able to relate what had happened to him, which was in substance as follows: He was enticed into a brothel in Charles-street by a female, who, after robbing him of about 201. in money, called in seve ral ruffians, who beat him most dreadfully with bludgeons, anti afterwards threw him out of the second floor into the street ! The surgeons found his skull most dreadfully frac tured, and notwithstanding every attention was, paid to him, he expired yesterday morning; but he was all along so weak as to be unable to give his name or address. The officers immediately instituted an inquiry into the matter, and five women, including the landlady of the house, on whom great suspicion rests, were apprehended, and lodged in the watch house, but the landlord and some men who lodged in the house have absconded. The prisoners yesterday underwent an exa mination before' the Sitting Magistrate, at this Office. Mary Petit, who was the first examined, it was deposed, by a female who resides in the opposite house, was the person who forced the unfortunate man from the window with violence.— Petit denied all knowledge of the affair, the man accompanied her home, and sent her for some victuals, for which be paid, and during her absence he was forced from the window ; on her return, she saw him hanging put, and he fell • she took him to an apartment belonging to another female, anti she heard a quar rel of a violent nature between the man injured and another voting man, living in the female's room, where she went. The iatidls;dy- of the house (Mrs. Hagerty) said, he jumped out of the window, and her husband, who was at home at the time, (but who has since absconded) had nothing to do with The affair. The young woman, to whose apartment Petit took the man, knew . nothing of his being thrown out of the window ; a man who lives with her, and not yet in custody, had a quarrel with the man now in the Hospital. Purzrnan and Roberts, the Offi cers, who apprehended the prisoners, saw blood upon the stairs, and was convinced there must have been a severe strug gle before the man was got to the window ; they were ofopirtion that men must have been concerned in the affair. The priso •ners Petit and Hagerty, and the young woman to whose room the man was taken, were remanded for another examination. BATTLE EXTUAORDINARY.—THOMAS CRIB, the re. nowned Pugilist, was yesterday charged at Marlborough -street Office, with assaulting Joseph Johnson. The complainant stated he had been at the Union Arms in Panton-street, which house is kept by Cribb, about a fortnight ago, and betted a .wager. of. two pounds with Cribb's, brother that Randal would vanquish Martin in twenty-eight minutes.— After the result of the battle was known he called upon Cribb several times to get the bet settled; . Cribb at last asked him whether he intended to get it from his brother? The other re. plied, most assuredly he expected to be paid, for that he paid all debts of honour himself. Cribb said he would bet him t:n pounds he would not get paid at all ; and in consequence of the other saying that he would, seized him, and dashing his head and body against the wainscot and floor, flung him into the street. He returned into the house, and Cribb served him again in like manner. Cribb told the Magistrate that honour was out of the question here, and that Johnson was a blackguard, and he turned him out, as he wished to keep an ORDERLY ROUSE FOR GEM MEN. The Magistrates ordered Cribb to enter into sureties to appear to the charge at the Sessions. CONTRABAND Goons.—A Lady residing at the west end of the town, was summoned to the Police Office; Marliiorotigh-street; yesterday, in order to shew cause why she should not be convict ed according to the statute, for having in her pos session several articles of contraband foreign manufacture. It appeared that information was laid before H. DYER and J. FARRANT, Esqs: that the defendant was possessed of the above property, and the house of the Lady being searched by some Custom-house officers,- some property, consisting of valuable silk shawls, veils, handkerchiefs, &c. &c. were found by them, and seized, and their value was estimated at 151. 14s. 'file case being one which required the presence of two Magistrates before a decision could-be come to, it was postponed to a future hearing. ROBBERY.--Monday night a most daring rob bery was committed in Whitechapel-road, on the person of Mrs. Fox, a respectable - widow lady, residing in Gloucester-terrace, Commercial-road. She was seized, while walking, by a villain, who thrust his hand into her bosom, and with great violence tore a valuable miniature, set in gold and pearls, which was suspended by a chain round her neck, and to which was attached two gold seals. The thief made off, but was subsequently stopped and secured ; he had previously con veyed the property to his associates, with which they escaped. He was taken before the Magis trates at the Police-office in Lambeth-street, where he was recognised by the officers to be the r...,storious Jack Lynn, who is the head of a most formidable gang of robbers that have for a consi derable time infested that quarter. He was fully committed to take his trial. Several powerful chalybeate springs have been discovered at Hemel Hempstead, a pleasant healthy town, 23 miles distant from London.