The Sun. — London, England, 1836-12-26 00:00:00

BRIGHTON.-SUNDAY. Their Majesties, the Duchess of Gloucester, the Princess Augusta, and Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, heard Di vine service this morning in the drawing-room apartment of the Palace. The Rev, Mr. Wood read prayers, and the Bishop of Worcester preached from Luke, chap. ii. ver 11. Their Majesties and their Royal relatives received the sacrament, administered by the Bishop of Worcester. The Countess of Sheffield was the Lady in Waiting. Divine worship was also performed in the Royal Chapel. The Rev. Dr. Everard read prayers, and the Rev. H. M. Wagner preached from Isaiah, chap. ix., ver. 6. The choir sang King's service in F, and Handel's chorus from The Messiah " For unto us ;" and the preceding recitative, " There were shepherds." The severe change in the weather has confined their Ma jesties and the Court generally to the Palace. _ _ Among the calls at the Palace this day are—Lord and Lady Howard of Effingham, Captain Herbert, R.N. ; Sir A. Lady, and Miss Christie ; Rear-Admiral Sir Trem a y ne Rodd, Lady and Mr. J. B. Rodd, Major-Gen, Sir J., Lady, and Miss Nicholls. The King gave audience to Lord Glennlg and Lieutc, nant-Colonel Hay on Friday, and yesterday to Mr. Sergeant Arabin. Lord Glenclg is still at the York Hotel, and intends to remain a few days. Lord Viscount Lake is about to take his departure. Lord George Bentinck, M.P., and Lord Albert Conyng -Imm arrived yesterday afternoon at the York Hotel. On Friday evening the Royal dinner invitations com prised--The Hon. Captain Paulet, R.N. ; Rear-Admiral Sir R. King, Lieut.-General Sir H. Campbell, Mr. Mel lish, Lieut.-Colonel - Hay, and Mrs. Fitzherbert. The dinner invitations yesterday evening were—Rear- Admiral Sir E. King, Captain H. Hope, R.N., the Hon. Captain Paulet, and Lady and the Misses Napier. The arrivals at the Palace yesterday were—Viscount and Viscountess Falkland, Miss Wilson, the Bishop of Worcester, and Lord A. Fitzclarence. Lieutenant-General Sir W. Houston arrived on Friday evening, and has succeeded Sir Hl'grove Turner as Groom in Waiting. FASHIONABLE MOVEMENTS. Lady Codrington gave a ball and supper on Thursday evening, on a splendid scale. On Friday evening ILady Barnard entertained a distin guished circle of the hart ton. Yesterday evening the Duke and Duchess of St. Alban's had a dinner party. This evening their Graces will enter tain a select party at dinner, and to-morrow evening St. Alban's Mansion will be enlivened by a grand ball and sup per, in their Graces' usual elegant style. Lord Colville entertains a select party on the 27th. The Earl and Countess of Wicklow gave a ball the 28th. The same day the Dowager Lady Ellenborough will have a dinner party. COURT CIRCULAR. Prince Ernest of Hesse Philippsthal left the Queen's House, St. Jam:es's, at half-past eight o'clock yesterday morning, to 'embark at the Tower for Calais, on his way to Paris. Ills Serene Highness visited the Duchess of Kent, at Kensington Palace, on Friday ; and, in the even ing, accompanied by Captain Curzon, dined with Baro❑ cl'Oml)teda, the Hanoverian Minister, at his residence in Grosvenor-place. The Right Hon. Sir Charles Edward Grey, one of his Majesty's Commissioners for the Affairs of Canada, ar rived in town on Friday evening. Sir Charles afterwards transacted business at the Colonial Office. The French Ambassador and the Russian Charge d'Af faires transacted business at the Foreign Office on Saturday. The Chancellor of the Exchequer left town on Saturday for the seat of the Marquis of Northampton, Castle Ashby, Northamptonshire, on his way to Ireland. Viscount Palmerston returned to town from Brighton on Friday evening. Sir Rufane Donkin had a dinner party on Friday, in Park-street. Reshid Bey, the Turkish Ambassador, bad a splendid illumination in front of his residence, in Sussex-place, Re gent's Park, on Friday evening, in honour of the birth-day of the Grand Seignior. In the centre was a very large elliptical star of variegated lamps, enclosing a transpa rency. A smaller star was placed above between the co lumns in front of the house ; the capitals of the columns, and the entablature were hung with lamps. At the bot tom of the illumination were the words—" Long live Sul tan Mahnaoud," having on each side large branches of laurel. FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. Lord and Lady Maynard, in Grosvenor-square, from Do- Ver ; Sir Charles Grey, at the St. George's Hotel, from Quebec ; Lady Grey, and family, at ditto, from The Oaks; Sir John, Lady, Mr. Spencer, and Miss Shelley, at their re aidence in Belgrave-square, from the seat of the Duke of Wellington, at Strathfieldsaye ; Captain and Mrs. Hawkins, at Raggett's Hotel, from Brighton ; Wm. Coulson, Esq., at ditto, from Brighton; Capt. and Mrs. Eyre, in Brook-street, from. the Continent. DEPARTURES. Lord Valletort, for Bowood Park; Charles Lyne Stephens, Esq., for his seat, Chicksand. Priory, Bedfordshire ; George Byng, Esq., M. P., from Richmond, for the Duke of Rich mond's seat, Goodwood, Sussex ; Sir Henry, Lady, and Captain Campbell, from Farrance's Hutel, for their seat in Richmond Park ; John Ayshford Wise, Esq., from the 13ur ]ington Hotel, for Ford Abbey, Devonshire; Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Haywood, from Warren's Hotel, for their seat in Yorkshire ; Mrs. Isham, from ditto, for Southwold, Suffolk ; Mr. and Mrs. Parker Hamond, from Batt's Hotel, for their meat in Cambridgeshire; Mr. and Mrs. Birch, from the St. George's Hotel, for Horley Lodge ; Lady H. Drummond, from ditto, for Albury ; Dr. and Miss Hawtrey, from ditto, for Eton. Lord Stafford's daughters, thellon. Misses Jerning ham, have arrived at the Clarendon from the Continent. The Marquis and Marchioness of Carmarthen will accom pany them to Brussels in a few days. Lord . Saye and Sele arrived in town on Friday from The Belvidere, in Kent. The Marquis of Ely has relinquished the mansion in Portman-square, the scene of the splendid fetes given by the Marchioness last season. The Marchioness of Donegal is so much recovered from her illness as to prevent the necessity of the Earl of Belfast (who arrived express from Paris) proceeding to Ire land. Prince Ernest of Hesse Philipsthall, attended by Captain Curzoli, occupied her Majesty's box at Drury Lane Theatro on 'Thursday evening, to see the ballet of The Devil on Two Slicks. The Earl and Countess of Carlisle will remain at Compton Place until after the holidays, when they will re turn to Grosvenor-plac e for the season. Preparations are making at the Prussian Embassy, in Bryanston-square, for th e re t urn o f B aron and Baroness 'Von Bulow and family. Count Sebastiani returned to Manchester House on Friday from Brighton, where his Excellency had an au dience, it is understood of leave, of the King. Count Charles de Mornay, formerly an Attache to th e French Embassy here, and now Envoy to the Court of Sweden, is on his way from that capital to Paris, on leave of übsence from his post. Lord Strangford has arrived at his seat at Ashford, Kent, from a visit to the Duke of Wellington, at Stratfield- Saye. Lady and Miss IVlddmay are among the fashion iables lately arrived at The Grange, on a visit to Lord and Lady Ashburton. The marriage of the Hon. Miss Mary Cavendish, with the eldest son of General Trevor, is to take place early in January. The Hon. C. C. Cavendish is in Sussex at Present, the other branches of the family are at Latimers. Lord Willoughby has caused a quantity of beef to he distributed to the poorer inhabitants of Grimsthorpe and its Lady Fitzgerald, of Clare, has given 1001. to the Mendicity Society of Clare. The Earl and Countess of Roden and Sir George Itch have arrived at Tullamore Park. The Right Hon. Sir Charles Grey has arrived at the St. George's H o t e l, Alb ema rl e - s t reet , f rom Q ue b ec . The Earl and Countess of Verulam's grand ball at , I ?orhambury, was very numerous l y atten d ed b y the neigh bouring nobility an d gentry. A not h er , on a s i m i lar scale 13 1 magnificence, is to take place on Tuesday next. The Noble Earl and Countess are entertaining a large circle of distinguished visiters. The Hon. Bingham Baring recommenced his splen did dinner parties on Friday in Stanhope-street, May-fair. Mr. John William Banke s is about to erect a mag nificent organ, built under his own direction, at Kingston Mall, in Dorsetshire. Mr. and Lady Harriet Drummond will entertain a ' s elect party at Albury Park during the holidays. A statue in bronze, 10 feet high, of General Lord Bentinck, late Governor-General of India, is now ready, by Mr. Westmacott. It is to cost 4,000/., includ "lg charge in England and freight to Calcutta. The sum Subscribed in India was 8,750/., and the committee have undertaken to raise and remit the balance, 2501. The Earl and Countess of Wilton will go down to fe n' H a ll, th e sca t o f th e M ar quis of Westminster, in a ‘ew days. The Duke and Duchess of Beaufort will receive an a ccession of visitants during the holidays, at Badminton park. The Duke of Wellington and Mr. Pulling Smith, a Qher of the Duchess will arrive to-da and the Earls and Countesses of Chesterfield and Wilton, and Lords Granville and William Somerset, are expected to remain till after the wedding. The party are early to enjoy the sports of the field. The evenings are passed with music and cards. The Lord Chancellor and his family will pass the recess at their mansion in Bruton-street, having arrived from Copse-hill, Wimbledon, for the season. The Noble and Learned Baron has given four or five sumptuous din ners to his colleagues in office during the present month. The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Lady Theo dosia Rice will entertain a party at Mount Trenchard, Limerick, during the recess. Sir Aubrey and Lady de Vere and family are expected to be the guests of the Right Hon. Gentleman, who left Mansfield-house on his way to Ireland. Lord and Lady Burghursh have arrived in Lower Seymour-street, from a visit to their illustrious relative the Duke of Wellington, at Strathfieldsaye. The Countess Dowager Poulett is expected at Hyde Park-corner in a few days for the season. The Countess of Eisex's card patties are now re gularly held three times a week in Hill-street. They are attended by the leading fashionables in London. The Noble Earl of Cawdor has been dispensing his bounty with his usual philanthropy at Stackpole Court, in Pembrokeshire ; at Golden Grove, in Carmarthenshire ; and at Cawdor Castle. The Marquis and Marchioness of Winchester are displaying their usual hospitality, at Amport House, near Andover. Lord Mildmay has removed from Bruton-street to a very fine mansion in Belgrave-square. Lord de Ros is passing the season at Kingston upon-Thames. The Earl of Lichfield has appointed a son of Mr. Kenny, the dramatist, to a clerkship in the Post-office. We have to announce the death of Sir Michael Shaw Stewart, M.P. for the county of Renfrew. He ex pired at Edinburgh, whither he had repaired for medical advice, on Monday night last. The Hon. Baronet was in the forty-ninth year of his age. The disease of which he died was an inflammation of the spine, caused, it is under stood, by a fall from his horse, about a twelvemonth ago, and to which, at the time, he paid no attention. His re mains are to be removed on Friday, to Ardgowan, where they will be interred in the family vault at Innerkip on Tuesday. Sir Michael is succeeded in his title and exten sive possessions by his son, a boy about ten years of age. The Glasgow Chronicle says that Captain H. Stewart, brother of the late Sir Michael, Mr. Bontine, of Ardoch, Mr. Maxwell, present M. P. for Lanarkshire, and Mr. Houston, of Johnstone, are talked of as likely to start for the county of Renfrew. Mr. Bontine is the favourite among the Liberals. Our own opinion is that Sir John Maxwell will be the Member. We have great pleasure in announcing that the fol lowing Noblemen and Gentlemen have been appointed Privy Conncillors :—Lord Talbot de Malahide ; Villiers Stuart, Esq., Lieutenant of Waterford ; John Richards, Attorney-General ; Anthony Richard Blake, Chief Re membrancer. This announcement, we need not add, will give universal satisfaction to the Liberals of Ireland.-- Dublin Post. Lord and Lady Falkland, and their infant son, left the Clarendon Hotel, on Saturday, on a visit to their Ma jesties, at the Royal Pavilion. While his Lordship was in the North he personally superintended the improvements in progress at his seat, Leven Grove, near Darlington, where he is constructing a new mansion. The Earl of Lichfield was to have quitted the Brunswick Hotel, Hanover-square, last week, for Shugh borough, but his Lordship continues too unwell to sustain the fatigue of travelling to Staffordshire. The Noble Earl was sufficiently recovered on Saturday to transact business with his private secretary, A. Stephens, Esq. Captain Sir George Gipps, of the Royal En gineers, remains in Canada as the colleague of his Excel lency the Earl of Gosford, the Governor-in-chief. The Austrian Ambassador and his son, the Prince Nicholas, came up to Chandos House on Friday last, from a visit to the Duke of Wellington. The Abercorn family will leave Baron's Court, in Ireland, about the close of the month of February ; and early in March the Marquis will give his first grand dinner on Carlton-terrace. It is the intention of the Noble Lord to give a series of entertainments during the season. They will be the first since his alliance with the House of Russel. Prince Esterhazy, at the end of the week, goes, with his son, to Belvoir Castle, to attend the fete to be given in honour of the Marquis of Granby's coming of age. _ _._ . _ Open house was kept yesterday at A.lnwick Castle by the Duke and Duchess of Northumberland, and great largesses were given to the poor of the neighbourhood. The Duke of Devonshire entertained a family party at Devonshire House yesterday. The intended marriage of Mr. Harcourt and Miss Cavendish did not take place on Saturday, owing to the sudden illness of the lady. The indisposition is not serious, but it will create a delay of some days. Lord and Lady Garvagh and Miss Bonham have arrived in Portman-square, from Paris. Despatches, dated the Ist of September, were re ceived on Friday morning at the India Board, from Lord Auckland. Despatches, dated 27th of August, were received on Friday morning at the Colonial Department, from Sir Robert Wilmot Horton, Bart., the Governor of Ceylon. MONEY LETTERS.—We last week noticed seve ral money letters which had been put into the Bristol post office, but which had not reached their destination ; it was also stated that a letter containing upwards of 1,5001. in bills, which had been put into the Derby post-office on the 4th of November, was missing. With regard to the last mentioned letter, the post-master of Derby has informed us that it has been found in the dead letter box at Liver pool, having been misdirected there by the writer.— Worcester Journal. Letters were received on Friday morning from the Marquis of Londonderry, dated St. Petersburgh, stating that his Lordship and the Marchioness, from the severity of the weather, had been slightly indisposed. The Noble Mar quis intends leaving St. Petersburgh for Berlin on the 20th of January. The Algerine Moniteur of the 11th of December contains an account of the ceremony of laying the first stone of a mosque about to be erected in Algiers, at which the Duke of Nemours presided and officiated. The Gazette de France makes some severe reflections upon so singular an action on the part of a Christian Prince of the Blood Royal of France. Marshal Clausel has arrived at Toulon ; General Damremont has assumed the Government of Algiers, and has quitted France for that purpose. TEA.—The Treasury letter and Customs' order, the former dated the 26th of November and the latter the Ist of December, lately published, relative to the return of the duty on bohea tea exported, apply only to such bohea tea as may now remain in the bonded warehouses on which the duty of Is. 6d. per pound was paid on or before the 31st of July last, and the exportation of which must be duly certified by the proper officers. A MIS-DEAL.—The Rev. Mr. Thom, of Govan, had just risen up in the pulpit to lead the congregation in prayer, when a gentleman in front of the gallery took out his handkerchief to wipe the dust from his brow, forgetting that a pack of cards were wrapped up in it ; the whole pack was scattered over the breast of the gallery. Mr. T. could not resist a sarcasm, solemn as the act was in which he was about to engage.—" Oh, man, man ! surely your Psalm-book has been ill bun (bound) !"—Edinburgh Observer. The Taunton Charities, consisting of coats, hats, and shoes, to the men, and cloaks and bonnets to the women, were distributed on Monday to 1,219 families, being to 400 families more than last year. Amongst those receiving these gifts were two individuals who had obtained truly patriarchal ages—Catherine Woolcott, who is 105 years old, and James Easton, 109 !—Taunton Courier. On Monday morning a large concourse of people atesembled in a field at Mellor, in White Hamlet, where a pitched battle was appointed to come off, but the circum stances coming to the knowledge of Moses Hadfield, Esq., a Magistrate, the party were dispersed. The mob, about 500 in number, then adjourned to Hawk Green, near Maple, when R. Simpson, Esq., of Melton Lodge, one of our Magistrates, was sent for. This gentleman quickly mounted his nag, rode amonst and dispersed them. The combatants not having time to dress, took different direc tions, and Mr. Simpson followed one of them, Abraham Barber, over hedge and ditch, for nearly a mile, when the man falling, he immediately closed on him and put a handcuff on one wrist. As Mr. Simpson was conducting his prisoner, he was met by a mob of 200 men, armed with bludgeons, who demanded that he should immediately give up Barber, or they would force him, at the same time using the most horrid oaths and threats towards him. Mr. Simpson told them he was a Magistrate, and dared them to attempt to use violence to him ; on which one man offered to strike him with his bludgeon. Mr. Simpson forced his prisoner through them, and took him into Mr. Eccles' house, where the mob increased and threatened to pull down the place. The man was put into the stable, and Mr. Eccles went out to remonstrate with the fellows, but was received with blows and imprecations. So violent did the mob be come that the inhabitants were obliged to use fire-arms in their own defence. A party of constables wa s procured, and Barber, an Irishman named Murray, and llallan, the ringleaders, were apprehended and taken under a guard to Stockport, where they were examined and committed to orison for re-examination.—Stockport Advertiser. SPURTING INTELLIGENCE. UNMAT,G 4Pi'lilNT,cli Ots. itoi;rid'S 'On I'ritl4 TII6 hounds on Friday at Navrton-16. Air. Bagge's Harriers on Friday at Fincham Toll-bar-11. Mr. Giles's Hounds on Friday at Stamford Court, near Brom yard-10. Mr. D. Radeliffo's Hounds on Wednesday at Langley Bottom ; Friday, at Initlith Priory—half-past 10. Mr. Dalyell's Hounds on Wednesday at Ugley Church:; Satur day, at Sawbridgetvorth—half-past 10. The Craven Hounds on Wednesday at Brimstead ; at Lily ; Saturday, at Donnington Gate—half-p. 10. =The Gunton Hounds on Thursday at Aldborough Fairstead; Monday, at Frettenham Common—half-past 11. The Knapton Harriers on Friday at the Blue Bell, North Wals ham-11. The Heythorp Hounds on Thursday at Westhall Village; Friday, at Addlesthorpe Gate.-10. Mr. Moreton's Hounds on Friday at Pyrton--half-past 10. The Burton Vale Hounds on Thursday at Boys Hill Common ; Friday, at Buckland Knoll. The Berkshire Hounds on Thursday at Hinton ; Saturday, at Stiunton—qr. to 11. Mr. Fane's Harriers on Wednesday at Crowmarsh ; Friday, at Rofford-lane—half-past 10. Mr. Parpie's Hounds on Wednesday at Great Harrowden ; Fri day, at Alisterton ; Saturday, at West Haddon. Mr. Drake's Hounds on Thursday at Charadon Common; Satur day, at Lower Shuckborough Village—half-past 10. Mr. Barnard's Harriers on Friday at Pensam's Buildings, Corsc Lawn. The Essex and Suffolk Hounds on Fridav at Wiston—half-past 11. The Essex Stag Hounds on Tuesday at Elsenham ; Friday, at High Easter. Mr. Wyndham's Hounds on Thursday at Sutton Mandeville ; Monday, at Chitterne Barn-10. Mr. Codrington's Hounds on Friday at Sherrington Pond-10. The N. F. Hounds on Friday at Bolton's Bench—half-past 10. The Vine Hounds on Thursday at Ashe Warren Farm ; Saturday, at Kingselere—hf-p. ]O. The Hambledon Hounds on Friday at Steven's Castle Down-10. Mr. Farquharson's Hounds on Thursday at Handford ; Satur day, at Bishop's Caundle ; Monday, at Melcomb Park. Mr. Portman's Hounds on Thursday at Shillingston-10. The H.'H. on Thursday at Rotherfield Park ; Saturday, at Nor thington Down-10. A match for fifty sovereigns was run for over the York Race Course on Wednesday, between Mr. Thompson's Glen artney (second for the Derby in Mameluke's year), and Mr. R. Horner's gr. h. by Gustavus ; the owners riding. 6to 4 on Glenartney, who distanced his opponent. On Wednesday last Mr. Robert Cook, of Hill Harling, gave a handsome breakfast, upon the fixture of Sir J. Flower's stag hounds at his house. The Beverley deer was turned off in front of the house, before a numerous field of sportsmen, as well as ladies, who honoured the meet with their presence. The condition of the deer, as well as the manner and style in which the establishment is mounted and conducted, were par ticularly remarked. The deer bounded off for Quiddenbam, turned back for Harling, and away for Larlingford ; it then crossed the river for Eccles, and recrossed it again at Harling Mill, away for Rondham to Bridgham, crossing the river to West Harling, through the plantations to Riddlesworth, Rush ford, and Knottishall, through Easton Park to Fakenham Wood, to Sapiston-road, then headed back, and was taken in the river at Easton. The stanch pack were instantly upon him, when W. Bailey, first whip, jumped into the river, fol lowed by Mr. Beverley and Mr. Mann, and that valuable deer " lives to run again." Distance, from point to point, about twelve miles. Time of running two hours and twenty minutes. The Hopton Harriers met on Monday last at Danby Pal mer's, Esq. ; found a hare about a quarter before one, in Mr. Hammond's field, near Bradwell Mill. First burst across Mr. Palmer's turnips, then to Bradwell Church, round to her fill ; took the same round the second time ; then broke over to Mr. Fabb's, and across to Mr. F. Barber's, at Hobland ; went to Lound, ran thence to Mr. Bell's, of Hopton, round Mr. W. Barber's and Mr. Sayer's planting, which she refused, crossed the turnpike road to Mr. Jex's low farm, across Mr. James Barber's land, skirting the Hobland plantation, across to Mr. Barber's carr and to the sea-side ; then headed back to her old fill, and was killed in the road about 200 yards from Mr. W. D._Palmer's, after a chase of two hours and three quarters. SPLENDID Fox HUNT.—The Berkshire Fox Hounds met on Saturday at Wittenham Brick-kilns, shortly finding in a thick gorse, when reynard broke covert, in the presence of a large field of sportsmen, in a direction for Abingdon, striking Fuls court, over a heavy country, to Moreton and Ashton. He then faced the open, over the Blenbury Downs, at a tremendous pace, leaving Wahill Wood to the left, his point appearing to be for Ilsby. He was headed, and took a turn to Compton and Aldworth, and so on to Burnt Hill Common, and was run into at Basildon, after a chase of two hours, which was the greater part of it at full speed. Out of near a hundred sports men in the morning there were not more than ten in at-the death. TIIE OAKLEY HOUNDS.—On Saturday these hounds met at Battlesden for the purpose of drawing the covers in the neigh bourhood of Hockliffe, and in the vale of Toddington, a coun try pre-eminently adapted for showing sport, which had not been bunted for the last 30 years, and was said again to hold foxes, owing to the exertions of Captain Gilpin and the neigh bouring gentry, backed by the goodwill and kindly efforts of the farmers of the district. t a quarter before twelve the hounds were thrown into the first cover, a beautiful little open ing in the parish of Hockliffe. A fine old fox was instantly unkennelled, and went gallantly away into Egginton and over Stinbridge open fields, entering the enclosed country at Tits worth, leaving the village on the right, and straight down to the London-road near the Hockliffe turnpike, where, being headed, he turned to his right down to the grass fields, and then made good his poins across toe road, aiming at Chalgrave, turned down to the Thom Spinay. and set his head straight for the hills, ascended them near Houghton Windmill, with the pack close upon him, carrying a beautiful head. The hill being gained, he was viewed by the leading horsemen going over the Dunstable Down, then breasted and crowned the second range of hills near Lewsey farm. The difference of the soil here brought them to a check, and from racing to hunting, which they continued through Caddington parish, and on to Luton town, where another check ensued, and the fox was nearly lost from the false information of a keeper; having at length, how ever, got on him again, they picked it out to Stockwood Park, mended on it across the grass, and worked it steadily through the coverts there, and on to Luton Park, where from slow hunting they got to quick, round the house, through the shrubberies, across the park, out of it, and down a Hertford.. shire lane or two, crossed the Luton road, close to the Rad cliff's kennels at Harpenden, pushed him along over Holyhead road at Fly Wash, pressed him a short ring in Flamstead parish, and back over the road near Redbourne, where he was viewed one field before them, and ran into within one mile of Redbourne town. The chase, as run by the hounds, must have extended over 26 miles of country ; the distance of the burst, from the find to the top of the hills above Lewsey, is eight miles and a half as the crow flies, and eleven as the hounds ran, and was done in 50 minutes. The variety and extent of country gone over, the newness and wildness of great part of it, the extremes of pace, the beauty of the find and the brilliancy of the finish, all combine to render this about as fine a day's sport as ever was or can be seen. Too much praise cannot be given to the huntsman for the excellent working condition of his hounds, or to Bovall, Mr. Radcliff's huntsman, for his cheerful and active assistance towards the termination of the chase. EXTRAORDINARY RUN WITH LORD SUFFIELD'S STAG HOUNDS.—It is with pleasure we recount one of the most celebrated runs with this beautiful pack which ever took place in this or perhaps any other country. The meet was at the house of that distinguished sportsman, the Hon. William Rous, at a short distance from which the famous deer Bay Middleton was uncarted at twelve o'clock, and, after twenty five minutes law, the hounds were laid on. For the first few fields the running was but slow, in consequence of the scent being spoiled by the number of pedestrians who followed the deer ; these, however, were soon left far behind, and the hounds then began to go at a tremendous pace through the parishes of Howley, Tutistead, and Smallborough, skirting the Beeston Wood, through great part of Neatstead, on to Barton, where he took to the Broad, which he crossed, in view of the select few whose nerves and cattle enabled them to reach that point. The sportsmen and hounds were compelled to go round by Wayford Bridge to Statham, when they were again on the scent, and pursued him steadily through Statham, Sutton, Ilickling. and Catfield, to Higham, where he again took the water, and was secured from death by the activity of the Hickling boatmen. This run could not have been less than twenty miles, the first ten of which was the fastest thing we ever recollect to have witnessed. We cannot conclude our report of this excellent day's sport without thanking the noble master of this beautiful pack for his exertions to promote good humour and kindly feelings among his neighbours, by thus drawing them together. THE HUNTING SWEEP, OR A DAY WITH THE DUKE OF i3EAUFORT. On Saturday se'nnight the favourite meet took place on the lawn in front of Badmintoh House, and, as usual, was quite a show day. The weather being fine there was a strong muster of carriages with the female branches of the neighbouring gen try, and amongst the horsemen were the Duke of Beaufort, the young Marquis of Worcester, the Earl of Wilton, Lord Ando ver, Lord Seymour, Mr. W. Codrington, M.P., Mr. R. B. Hale, M. P., Mr. Neeld, M.P., Mr. Ramsden, M. P., Captain Boldero, M. P., and others, comprising altogether a well ap pointed field of 300, including last, though not least, our old friend, " the hunting sweep," who was received with warm con gratulations oy all present. He was mounted on his old ches nut horse, with a white face and a long tail, a pad for a saddle, no stirrups, and a bridle with a new blue front, one of the dis tinguishing characteristics of the hunt. The sweep was in his sooty attire, a black jacket and trousers, with his brush for a whip. This was his first appearance for some time past, and he was asked why he had so long absented himself ? " Why, gentlemen," said he, " I will explain to you the cause. I have not hunted since the late Duke's death. Peace to his memory I He was a Duke every inch of him, and a great friend to me. He died just a year ago, and I have been in mourning ever since. I was so grieved at his loss that I had some idea of giving up hunting altogether ; but folks speak so well of the present Duke that I thought I would come and pay my respects to him. Besides, I stood by him in days of ore, before he was a Duke, and seconded his nomination for the county, and got him into the Parliament House, too, and I dare say be has not forgotten me." Just at this moment the Duke appeared at the ball door to greet his sporting friends, and the sweep immediately rode forward, received the congra tulations of his Grace, and returned them by placing his brush horizontally in front of his hat, ala militaire. This movement brought all the ladies and other inmates in the house to the windows, whereupon the sweep jumped upon his nag, and stood erect upon one leg, extending the other in the air, hold , ing the reins in one hand, and holding out the brush with the other, like a flying Mercury. He then showed his skill in horsemanship by galloping round the circle in this attitude, amidst the waving of handkerchiefs, and to the infinite amuse- THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1836. tnent of all present. The fun ow; the time had new arrived tor the start, and Long, the huntsman, proceeded with the hounds, followed by the concourse of sportsmen and others in parriage m to the centre walk, and on to Ald er t on B ra k e , hot re:4l4rd ,wgi net at home.. Better success followed at Littleton Drew, c, nerd d PrO kf foxes. ,was soon unken nelled, and the hounds got well away them, but the foot people were num er ous, and h ea d e d t h e foi In all directions, and as the scent was bad the fox was soon !ext. Another was shortly found, but the rain came down in torrents, and ultimately saved his life after a short run. There was better luck, however ' in store. The day mended, the rain ceased, and another fox was tally-110'd aWay from Lucky Brake. All was soon in motion, and the sportsmen, ffoin their anxiety, rode over the scent, the hounds, over one another, as is often the case with large fields. Long, however, called them to order, got the hounds well away at a rattling pace, and then said, " Now, gentlemen, catch us if you can." The fox wore away for Tidmarton, thence on the right to Sopworth, through the Village Gardens, on to Wick, in a line for Sherstone, then turning to the right through Luckington, he crossed the church-yard—a somewhat ominous spot with so many enemies in the rear ; but that was not to be his grave of glory, for, proceeding on down in the vale towards the Giant's Cave, he took his pursuers through the brook, and gave many who had been thoroughly wet; before another precious soaking. Here the sweep was well up, and set a good example by plunging first into the water over his horse's back, and was safely landed on the opposite site, none the worse for a cold bath. The fox soon afterwards made ano ther turn, and began to run short, in order to evade his pur suers, but Long, like an expert general, was ready at every point, and ably assisted by his first aide-de-camp, Bill Stansby (a most capital whip), there was no chance of escape. Wide casts in the early part of the run, and narrow ones towards the end, baffled reynard at every point ; and quite exhausted, he reached the village of Alderton, ran into the gardens, up the wall, and mounted to the house-top, and there couched for a while beside the chimney. This was a scene for the sweep, who soon screeched out, " All up, all up," with such vehemence that poor pug found no safety there, and after looking over the house-top, and seeing the enemy in front, again returned to the gardens, and kept up a running fire, amidst the yells and hootings of all the men, women, and children in the village. The hounds joined in chorus, and as die he must, so he determined to die with honours, and taking his station under a laurel bush he boldly faced about, received the charge of the enemy, and then yielded up the ghost. The scene altogether, after such a run, was a most amusing one. Our friend the sweep, was in a good place to the end, and one of the party asking, " Where is the brush ?" " Here it is," said the sweep, holding up his own. " There is my brush. Farmer Bell has the fox's brush, and I think now, gentlemen, we had better all brush,' for it is getting late, and we have a long way home ; but I hope we part to meet again, for I am so well pleased with the day's sport that for the rest of the sea son I hunts with the Duke.'" It is said the Austrian Government has sanctioned the plan of a railroad between Milan and Venice. This would be a most beneficial measure for the latter city. M. de Caraman has made the short and unfortunate campaign of Constantine as an amateur. It was under its walls, in fact, that he completed his seventy-fifth year. Notwithstanding his great age, and the fatal rigour of the season, he placed two unfortunate men who had been wounded on his horse, and himself on foot, holding the bridle, conducted them to the camp at Gulina, and never left them till he was satisfied that they would want for nc thing.—French Paper. At the St. James's Theatre this evening there will be three new pieces, the first a burletta of tragic in terest, founded on an historical fact, and called Bletching ton House; or, The Warning Voice. It is written by Mr. Gaspey, the well-known author of " The Lollards," and other popular works. The piece is said to abound in situa tions of very powerful interest. The second novelty is a new version of Oberon, with the beautiful music of Weber, in which Mr. Braham made so great a sensation at Covent- Garden. Miss Rainforth is the Reisa. The scenery and dresses are all of the most costly description. The enter tainments conclude with a burlesque, called The Parish Revolution. The typhus fever is very prevalent in Sheffield, and Inagreat many cases fatal. Commercial and Corn Exchange is about to be erected at Nottingham. Sufficient shares are already taken. Christmas-day falling this year on a Sunday, the tradesmen of this city have agreed to observe the Monday following as a holiday, and will accordingly close their shops on that day.—Bath Herald. A farm, the property of the late J. Banks, Esq., of Wakefield, which is let for thirty pounds a year, sold on Friday for the enormous sum of 2,5001., between 60 and 70 years' purchase.—Doncaster Gazette. All the domestic establishment at Ashburnham House were liberally regaled on Saturday at the expense of the Charge d'Affaires. There was abundance of punch, ale, and wine served out, and the servants and porters all received donations in money from the Baron, as Christmas boxes. Theodore Hook being in company where he had said something humourous in rhyme of every person present, on Mr. Winter, the late solicitor of taxes, being announced, he made the following impromptu:— " Here comes Mr. Winter, collector of taxes, I advise you to give him whatever he axes; I advise you to give it without any flummery, For tho' his name's Winter, his actions are summary." His Grace the Duke of Argyll, as Lord Steward of his Majesty's Household, having generously forwarded for the debtors in the Marshalsea Prison his usual bountiful Christmas donation to J. Rutland, Esq., the deputy mar shal, the same was distributed on Christmas•eve, each per son receiving an ample supply of beef, bread, and porter, with the addition of one shilling. The lively gratitude which accompanied the reception of his Lordship's liberality showed that the hand of benevolence had been worthily directed. We hear with much pleasure that the friends and admirers of Mr. Charles tremble propose to give to that gentleman a public dinner, and to present to him, on that occasion, a valuable piece of plate.—Observer. Mr. Forrest has proceeded to Liverpool, where he plays to-night for the first time : the terms he has made with the managers are highly advantageous. He will act in Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dublin, and Birming ham, before he returns to Drury-lane. The lessee of Drury-lane Theatre has made a very judicious arrangement, for the accommodation of families during the Christmas holidays, by lettin g in children, to all parts of the house, for half-price. He has also arranged to play The Devil on Two Sticks and the Pantomime on the same evening. The Duke of Northumberland having most munifi cently offered to pay the borough rate of Launceston, the inhabitants have requested the council to accept his Grace's offer.—West Briton. NATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS.-It has been well said that an Englishman is never happy but when he is miserable ; that a Scotchnian is never at home but when he is abroad ; and that an Irishman is never at peace but when he is at war. A SMART RETORT.---Lord Erskine declared in a large party, in which Lady Erskine and Mr. Sheridan were present, " that a wife was only a tin canister, tied to one's tail," upon which Sheridan presented Lady Erskine with the following lines : " Lord Erskine at woman presuming to rail Calls a wife a tin canister tied to one's tail ;' And the fair Lady Anne, while the subject he carries on, Seems hurt at his Lordship's degrading comparion. But wherefore degrading? consider'd aright, A canister's polish'd, and useful, and bright, And should dirt its original purity hide, That's the fault of the puppy to whom it is tied." It is understood that the amiable Miss Kerrison, eldest daughter of Sir Edward Kerrison, will, early next month, be led to the altar by Lord Heaniker, M.P., of Major House, Thornhani. The approaching marriage of the Earl of Winchil sea to the Honourable Miss Bagot, Maid of Honour to the Queen, will take place at Brighton, and it is expected that their Majesties will give the bride away. Lord Mary borough intends to be present at the ceremony, which, it is understood, takes place the beginning of the new year. A man named Haddon, the son of a post-boy em ployed at the George, eat, for the trifling wager of a quart of beer, a pound of uncooked sprats. After the sprats had disappeared, he drank a pint of beer, and then devoured half a thick candle—the whole of which task he performed in about ten minutes, declaring it one of the greatest lux uries with which he had ever been blessed.—Northampton Chronicle. EXTENSIVE DISASTERS ON THE LIVERPOOL BANKS.-It will be seen by reference to our shipping intel ligence, that a fleet of outward-bound put to sea on Friday last, and that several fine vessels were wrecked ere they could get clear of the dangerous banks at the entrance of the Mersey. There was, it appears, a heavy sea on at the time, with the wind blowing freshly from the north-east ; and the narrow channel being crowded with vessels of all sizes, several unfortunately got on the banks, :vhere they were left by the ebbing tide. The wind continued to blow freshly throughout the night ; the swell of the sea increased ; and the night completed the destruction which the day had commenced. Among the vessels which will prove total wrecks are the Heyes and the Sandbach, two of the finest West lndiamen belonging to the port. We are sorry to state, that two of the Sandbach's crew were drowned. The disasters which took place on Friday and Friday night are, we believe, more numerous than any which ever occurred before, in the same space of time, to the outward-bound on the Banks. Whether they were all the result of' accident, or whether some of them were not the consequence of care lessness, remains to be seen. We have heard persons in every way capable of forming an opinion state their belief, that, if more care bad been exercised by the people in charge of the vessels, there would have been fewer lost.—Liver poo Albion. LAW INTELLIGENCE. dOtill7 4 OP CHANCERY, DEC. 24. EAST 21. TWYtOREtw. The LORD CHANCELLOR, at the sitting of the Court, gave judgment in this matter, which was argued in March Ittft;, The ease came on to be heard on the construction of the *till ti( the late Sir Gilbert East. Some of the points in dispute wefe Anklet' at the argument, but three stood over for consideration, ridnitly, 'whether certain be quests were void under the statute of rtiortmain, whether certain estates were to go to the on of Sir W. Clayton or to the son of Mr. Clayton East, his brother, and whether a large sum in Prussian and Austrian bonds were to be taken by Lady East, the testator's widow, absolutely, or as a tenant for life. With respect to the first point, it was clear that the almshouses directed by the testator to be enlarged were not in existence at the time of his death, and the bequest to them was therefore void under the statute of mortmain. The testator had however gone on to direct that the surplus of the fund, after the almshouses were finished, should be appropriated to the purchase of bread, which was to be distributed to the poor of the parish, and it had been argued that, although the bequest was void in one part, it might be quite good with reference to the other. His Lordship was, however, of opinion, that, the surplus not being ascertainable until the almshouses were built, the bequest was void altogether. On the next point his Lordship was clearly of opinion that the testator in tended the second branch of the family of his sister, Lady Clayton, to take in preference to the first. With reference to the third, his Lordship was also of opinion that the tes tator had no clear understanding of the distinction between stock and bonds, and that having disposed of all his foreign stock in a particular manner he meant thereby to include his foreign bonds, and to give to Lady East in them only an interest for her life. His Lordship had no doubt in his mind that the construction he put on this part of the will was the true one, and that the will was to be read in all its numerous branches according to the meaning now affixed to the points in dispute. IN RE ANN WILLIAMS, AN ALLEGED LUNATIC. Mr. TRESLOVE in this case applied for a commission to inquire into the state of mind of Ann Williams, a lunatic, of 85 years of age, who was entitled to the interest of about 30,0001. by the will of her husband. The petition was presented by the executors, who stated that after every exertion they had been unable to discover who was the next of kin. The nephew of the husband, in his affidavit, stated that he had known Mrs. Williams for forty years, but that. all he had been able to learn was, that she had some relations in Bristol. His LORDSHIP granted the application. IN RE LYON, A LUNATIC. Mr. WIGRANI in this matter appeared in support of a petition for an order that a person named Jefferson should proceed to Nice, bring home, and deliver the lunatic into the custody of Mr. James Lyon, the person whom the Master had approved of to be the committee ad interim of the lunatic's person. Sir W. HORNE opposed the application, which was evi dently intended to separate the lunatic from his wife, and leave her helpless and pennyless in another country. The LORD CHANCELLOR should direct the order to issue, but with an addition that Mrs. Lyon should have leave to accompany her husband to England. IN RE CAMPBELL, AN ALLEGED LUNATIC. Mr. WIGRAM applied for a commission to issue in this case. He understood that Dr. Southey, who was autho rised by the Court to inquire into the state of Mr. Camp bell's mind, had sent in a certificate, stating that Mr. Campbell was addicted to drunkenness, that the dislike he professed to his wife and children savoured of insanity, and that there was, in his opinion, good ground for inquiry. In addition to this certificate there was the affidavit of Mrs. Campbell, stating that her husband had been twice before placed in confinement, and that she had every reason to be lieve 'that he was again in a state of derangement ; and there was also the affidavit of the person in whose house Mr. Campbell lodged, in the Lowther Arcade in the Strand, bearing testimony to many extraordinary acts, which could only be accounted for on the ground of insanity, such as his sending for a carpenter to measure him for a coffin, buy ing a large quantity of snuff boxes without using them, and driving about the streets the whole night in a cab. Sir W. HORNE contended that the evidence was very defective, and that time should be allowed for the collection of evidence to rebut these charges. The Loan CHANCELLOR felt great difficulty in dealing with a case of this kind. No doubt the mere issuing a commission against any person, although he successfully re sisted it, was in a great measure injurious to him ; but it would be also injurious to him and to his family, if an in quiry did not take place, under circumstances which seemed to warrant it. His Lordship had a very strong opinion as to the order he was bound to make on the petition ; but, in order to satisfy himself fully nn the subject, he should take home the papers for a more attentive examination, and send his order to the secretary for lunatics on Monday morning. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION-HO USE. A great deal of laughter was caused by the details in the following case :—An elderly man of respectable appearance, named Poole, was summoned by a Mr. Bailey to answer for the misappropriation of two separate sums of .51. each. Mr. Bailey, in the beginning of the last month, gave to Mr. Poole a check upon the Bank of England for Si., and soon afterwards another check for a similar sum, with direc tions to him to purchase, as an agent, some articles at Robins's Auction Rooms. Mr. Poole appointed the 17th of November for the settlement at the Auction Mart, when he was either to produce the goods or to return the money. The meeting took place, and \lr. Poole exhibited a book, in which some articles were marked down as purchased, but not an article, nor a farthing of money, was offered. Wit ness afterwards inquired at Robins's, but found that Mr Poole had made no purchase there, and he found some dif ficulty in obtaining another interview with the gentleman, until aided by the Lord Mayor's authority. Mr. Poole, having adjusted his spectacles, stated that be had for some time wished that this unfortunate matter had been brought before the Lord Mayor for an equitable ad justment ; but he feared that his Lordship's was not exactly the tribunal at which it was capable of being arranged. His connection with Mr. Bailey arose from an advertisement in the Times, stating that a person was wanted to conduct business for an individual possessed of capital, and that the former was to have the sole management of the affairs of the concern, and would not be required to advance a far thing. The situation appeared to him to be exactly the thing for him, and an interview took place, at which Mr. Bailey declared himself to be the advertiser, that he was a man of property out of business, was ready to put his money down against his (Mr. Poole's) judgment in a sort of general trade, and that there should be a division of profits. The proposition was quite agreeable, and Mr. tiley stated that he could command from 1001. to 500/. ; and if more was required his acceptances were good to a considerable amount, and could be made available to the purposes of their commercial enterprise. His (Mr. Poole's) advice was, that they should purchase goods at auctions, as he perfectly well understood that sort of trade, and he went on the look-out accordingly. The first purchase he made was at a sale under the Sheriff, where be bought some bargains; but, upon writing to Mr. Bailey, be found that no money was to be had until dividend day ; but the gentleman proposed that his bill should be discounted. He. ( Mr. Poole) took the bill to several discounters, but every one of them declined to tone li it, although it was only for 30/. Mr. Bailey—That was because your name was to it, which as enough to damn any bill. Mr. Poole—Very good, very good. At last Mr. Bliley said that he had a friend A'ho could discount the bill, and he afterwards told me that he got it done and put it in the Bank, but if I had had 1501. at the time I could have made between 401. and 50/. by the sale. - Mr. Bailey—lts all false. Mr. Poole—Very good. Well, he gave me a check for Si. to pay the deposits on the goods I purchased ; and he said to me, " Now, Mr. Poole, you know the amount of our capital, and don't go beyond it." The LORD MAYOR—And what did you consider to be the amount of the capital? Mr. Poole—Something less than the 301. bill was the whole capital ; although he de scribed himself as able to put his money against my judg ment.—(A laugh.) The LORD MAYOR—He was certainly wrong there. There was much more brains in the transaction than cash. —(A laugh.) Mr. Poole—Very good. I went upon the faith of our capital to Robinson's sale-rooms, and purchased to the amount of 171. 3s. Id. ; and I afterwards went to Oxen den's sale-rooms, and bought more goods ; so that the whole amount of the purchases reached 25/. or 261.: and then I wrote to Mr. Bailey, calling upon him to clear the lots, but I found myssif deceived again, for he stated that he had not a farthing, as he had been obliged to pay his rent.—(A laugh.) Mr. Bailey—What a pack of lies! What should I give you more money when I had found you out ? Mr. Poole—Very good. Well, 1 thought this very bad treatment from a man who pretended to be possessed of property. The LORD MAYOR—Certainly ; he had made a more correct estimate of your brains than you made of his money. You paid the deposit for the goods you pur chased, I suppose ? Mr. Poole—The deposits! Why, no, my Lord ; I understand business too well for that.— ' (Laughter.) The LORD MAYOR—He gave you the 10/. though, to make purchases? Mr. Poole—Oh, dear, yes ; and a great deal of trouble I had to turn it to advantage in the part nership account.--(Laughter.) 7 T g Mr. Bailey—Partnership 1 He was mIT agePtilmY • 1,e,! and he has embezzled the money. - Mr. Poole—There is nothing I wish so-1.512-02Yorla f , 3:4; equitable adjustment of this very disagreeat4e4fr4,l:?S="4 -ri tween me and my partner.—(Laughter.) fiAwitair long remained unsettled, and I assure you it is very discou raging to a man who understands business.--(LauFhter.) Mr. Bailey—Such a rascally liar I never met. His wife offered me his bill at two months for the amount. Mr. fickler—Hadn't you better take it ? Perhaps if his name were on a bill without yours it would be discounted. —(Great laughter.) Mr. Bailey—l take his bill. I'd see him banged first. Mr. Poole—Very good. I very much fear, my Lord, as I said before, that you cannot settle the unhappy differ ence between me and my partner.—(Laughter.) The LORD MAYOR—I am sorry I can do nothing for you, Mr. Bailey. This appears to me to be a regular joint stock affair. You and Mr. Poole formed a company, to carry on which you found 101., and he found a much larger proportion of brains, and showed that he well understood business.—( Laughter.) HATTON-GARDEN. This office was exceedingly thronged by persons Nt ho bad. charges to prefer against two females of the names of Clarke and Kennedy. The latter is a very prepossessing woman, about the age of twenty-five, very lady-like in her manners and fashionably clad ; and the other prisoner, who used to pass herself off as the servant of Kennedy, is an elderly female. The charges are of swindling, fraud, robbing ready-furnished lodgings, &c. Mrs. Bedford, No. 6, Walbrook-place, Hoxton, stated that in November last the prisoners took apartments in her house, Kennedy representing that she had been secretly married to Mr. Henry Robarts, banker, of Lombard-street, and that, for the present, it was desirous their union should not be made public, and Clarke acted in the capacity of her servant. Witness believed the statement, and never thought of asking payment of either rent or board. She did not discover the deception until upwards of six weeks, when the prisoners decamped. Witness had made application to Messrs. Robarts and Co.; the bankers, to whom the priso ners are entire strangers, and witness was told by one of the firm that Mr. Henry Robarts is at present in Egypt. A great quantity of property was produced by different pawnbrokers, and identified by the owners. Mr. BENNETT should remand the prisoners for further examination to Thursday next. MA RYLEBONE. Mr. Brooke, an extensive dealer in china, &c., at No. 4, Lisson-street, Lisson-grove, appeared to answer an infor mation laid by old Clarke, for an offence under Michael Angelo Taylor's (commonly called the Street) Act. The information was dismissed. (QUEEN-SQUARE. A man, named William Coveney, was charged with the following robbery :—Mr. William Wilhelm, a gentleman residing at the Tavistock Hotel, Covent-garden, state 4 that on the 2d instant he received 1901, 10s. from the banking-house of Messrs. Esdaile. The check cashed by them was paid in two notes of 1001. and .50/., and the rest in gold. He went in a cab to the west end of the town, and, whilst standing opposite a print-shop in Piccadilly, he felt a pressure, occasioned, as he supposed, from the crowd ; but before lie had got as far as Burlington-street he disco vered that his pocket-book, with the two notes, had dis appeared. Luke Nixon, a policeman of the B division, in conse quence of information he had received, followed the pri soner from Bristol to Southampton and Portsmouth, and ultimately to Brighton, where he was apprehended under circumstances of great difficulty. The prisoner was found carousing in a beer-shop, surrounded by a most desperate set, and upwards of two hundred persons were assembled in front of the house to attempt a rescue. With the aid of the Brighton police he was taken to the Town Hall, and after undergoing an examination there was conveyed to London. He was remanded until Saturday next. UNION-HALL. John Dan,ley, a young man who goes by several other names, was charged with obtaining money under false pre tences from the recruiting sergeants of different regiments. The prisoner is to all appearance a stout, healthy-looking, young fellow, but it seems that he labours under a disease which incapacitates him from serving in the army. Aware of his bodily infirmity, he has repeatedly obtained sums of money from the recruiting staffs of different regiments, by enlisting, and, upon subsequent examinations, it has been ascertained that he is unfit for service. On the 9.2 d ult. the prisoner went to Sergeant Granger, of the East India Company's Service, and having expressed a desire to enlist, he said that he was " sound wind and limb," which his ex ternal appearance indicated, and he was furnished with Is., besides " hub and grub," and a bed. The next morning, however, when he was taken before the surgeon, he was re cognised as having been there frequently before, and re jected on each occasion in consequence of his infirmity. In a few days after he again enlisted with another sergeant of the same corps, from whom he obtained money in the " King's name," together with board and lodging, until he was taken up for examination, when the defect in his bodily health was discovered ; and, although told that he subjected himself to severe punishment for his conduct, he had no sooner been sent about his business than he went and raised the wind" again, by enlisting with a sergeant of the '29th Foot, from whom he also received Is., together with board and lodging until he was taken before the me dical officer. _ _ The MAGISTRATE said that he never heard of a more impudent case of fraud than the present one. Prisoner—l can't get work, and what am Itodo ? I am willing to go for a soldier if they will take me ; and although I own that I am a little queer about the gams (legs), yet I can shoulder a must et as well as the best on 'em. The MAGISTRATES committed the prisoner for six weeks to Brixton ; and he was told that when he came out, if lie attempted to practice similar impositions he would be sent to take his trial for the offence. THAMES-OFFICE. Israel Alexander, the proprietor of the Horse Reposi tory, Chiswell-street, St. Luke's, was charged with threa tening and menacing Mr. George Elnor, the reporter of the Thames Police-office. Mr. Alexander entered into his own recognizances in the sum of 40/. to keep the peace, and be of good behaviour for the next twelve months. KENT RAILWAY. Office, No. 76, Cornhill, Dec. 22, 1836. Extract from the report of the Committee of the Hous of Commons of the 10th of May, 1836 :-- " That the engineering evidence on the northern line, or Kent railway, did not establish a case in detail before your Committee ; but it appears to be a line which, as connect ing the port of Ramsgate and other large towns in the north of Kent with London, and showing public advan tages may for such purposes entitle it to consideration here after, provided it could be shown that such a line may be accomplished without insuperable engineering difficulty." The Directors of the Kent Railway, in referring to the above extract from the report of the Committee of the House of Commons last session, are happy to inform the pUblic that by the skill and perseverance of the engineer, Mr. Walker, the engineering difficulties alluded to have been completely surmounted. The line both to Ramsgate and Dover has been laid down with great. care, and after the most mature delibera tion, and it comprises a communication between the metro polis and the most populous tawns in the county of Kent. It is demonstrated that it is only by the carriage of pas sengers that railroads can be profitable. and the estimated number of passengers that will avail themselves of the Kent railway to pass between Dover, Ramsgate, and the inter. mediate towns to the metropolis, enables the Directors to have the highest confidence in the undertaking as a profit able and secure investment. The South-Eastern Railway Company, who obtained an Act last session, find it necessary to apply to Parliament for liberty to amend their line. If that line is the only one from the metropolis to the coast, the inhabitants of Green wich, Blackheath, Woolwich, Dartford, and their vicinities will be precluded from partaking of the advantage of a di rect communication with toe metropolis and the coast, and the other towns in the country, by a ra!lway. The South Eastern, Railway will have for tunnels, one of them 2.706 yards long; a second, 1,600 yards ; a third, 1,040 yards ; and a fourth, 528 yardq, making a total of 5,874 yards of tunnelling ; whereas the Kent line does not require more than 2,200 of tunnelling altogether, and those divided into four short tunnels. The South Eastern line shows three inclined planes, to be worked by assistant en gines, upwards of seven miles in length in the whole, whereas the Kent line has no inclined plane a short one at the commencement in Greenwich, 660 yards long. The Directors of the Kent Railway, in comparing their line with the South Eastern, feel confident that it shows a better working line—a line more beneficial to the public at large, and one that will be infinitely more profitable to the proprietors. The new University Club-house in Pall Mall, be gins to give tokens of forming one of the handsomest edi fices in the metropolis. We arc happy to have it in our power to state that his Majesty's Government have appointed a Consul to watch over British commercial interests in Servia. It will be peculiarly gratifying to the public to know that the impor tant duties of this office have been confided to Colonel Hodges, whose high professional reputation, straightfor wardness, and firmness of character, combined with the nest conciliatory manners, are the surest guarantees for t h efficient discharge.—Morning Chronicle.