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answer to the allegation ; and the fact dettionatraied, that if was from these places .the most able and honest members aver. returned.--(Cheers.) It was said, " Raise the qualification to 151." That wes a very small addition, and would make very little dif ference. He would not enter into any discussion about the relative proportion of small stuns to greater—or the evil that such small taus might effect when taken in certain views ; three pence was counted a small sum ; but the imposition oftlfi - ee pence on the pound of tea lost to this Country the empire of America.—( Cheers.) Get eft the 10/. voters in this very place, and you lose more than one-third of those who would othemise get the franchise. If you make it 15/. the franchise will be lost to 2,500 men. If you raise it to 201. 'our rotera avill lose two-thirds of their number. he was certain he would be borne out by every landlord in sayiess that the 101 householders were a class every way as respectable, intelligent, and independent as the householders of IV. Bet, after ail, the best argu ment in favour of the 10/. fra.nehise is, that it has been promised to the country. Lord J. Russell, on the first introduction of this great measure, promised that the electoral tpralification should be extended to that class of his Majesty's subjects ; and it woulal not do now to say that the King thoteght thq should have it—that the Ministers thought they should have it—and that the Commons admitted they should have it ; but that as the Lords would not allow them to have it, therefore they should be shut out from the exercise of the privilege. if they, in the blindness of their minds, should shut the door against that respectable class of the community, he hoped that such a storm would be raised on the outside as would shake the eddice till the portals opened and admitted them to their rightful privilege. He hoped they would agitate—he for one would not cease to aeitate—till this essential part of the Bill was gained. One mode, and that the most consti tutional,was to go to the foot of the throne, to thank his Majevy for his patriotism in firmly and nobly adhering to the cause of his people—and humbly to implore him to use his prerogative in getting this measure passed unmutilated, and undefaced. As to the means of passing this measure, however, he was averse to make large additions to the Peerage; he would still much rather have the Bill carried into law by conversions than by creatiorv—an exercise of prerogative that ought never to be enforced except on the most rare emergencies. He had sympathis e d deeply with Earl Grey alt along in his backward-- Dees to _TESQ7.I to this great constitutional prerogativeof the :sown. Instead of blaming %aim, he sympa thized in the moderation arid dignified calmness evinced by this wise and diagnitied statesman. The of the Constitution was above all things to be equally maintained. A not h er reason w h y h e was averse to a creation of Peers was, that it would in crease their number. If they made a Peer, they made an honourable family; and iehen they made air honourable family, they made persons who might eventually have to be supported by the purse of the State. The Lords were too powerful already—he did not mean that the Order was in the Constitution too powerful—but in the framework of society.their influence was too great. He was afraid that this in fluence on the state of society was fast reducing our country into the two great distinctions, known in certain ancient communities by tile names of Patri cian and Plebeian Society seemed fast dividing into these two classes, and the most bitter opposi tion was beginning to manifest itself betwixt them. If, then, they were to raise men from the rank of the Commons, they ran the hazard of converting them into illiberal patricians. Yet let them call upon the King and his Ministers to use estery means, consis tent with the safety of the State, to insure the pass ing of this Bill into a law, and to implore them, that whatever they do, they do it (prickly. Time was now of the u t most importance in the consi deration of this measure. All the interests of the country were suffering, and trembling on the brink of ruin during this delay. Those great inte rests which connected us with every country on the face of the globe were all in danger; he need but name the pregnant words—Corn, Currency, Church, East Indies, West Indies, and like the hand-.,vriting that appeared 0., the wall of the eastern Monarch's palace, they called on them to rise and take measures for their protection and prosperity, or our fortunes and national distinction were gone for ever. On looking back upon the proceedings of the present and last session of Parliament, it was found that all the attention of the Legislature had been bestowed upon this one topic, Reform—a great and important question, it was true, and deserving of tile most serious consideration of that august assembly, but all other legislative measures were necessarily ex cluded. The Learned Knight concluded his speech with again calling on the meeting to implore the Legislature to cast an eye on the suffering people— suffering in their persons and purses, and without delay to pass the Reform Bill into a law. Armed with such appeals, their petitions must be trium phant. He read the address to the King. Mr. JOSEPH MILLAR seconded the address, which was carried unanimously. Mr. THOMAS DAVIDSON proposed a series of re solutions, adverting to each as he proceeded. He insisted upon the 101. franchise being retained. Householding was the acknowledged constitutional franchise, and 101. was only received as a compro mise by the people. He differed from Sir Daniel Sandford, and thought that a creation of Peers was the only way of passing the Bill. The Resolutions were seconded by Mr. M'Aneev without any remarks, in consequence of the crowded state of the room, and the uncomfortable situation of those placed in the open air. Mr. Trioares MUIR read a petition to the Lords, which was seconded by Mr. Joliet TACT, who re marked that he differed from Sir Daniel in the re verence he felt for the Peerage. Those who, like him .(Mr. Tait), were placed at the base of the social system, did not much revere the Corinthian ctroital; though Sir Daniel Sandford, who was half way up, might look upon it with great venera tion. He hoped that the time would come when hereditary Lords would not be counted part of the constitution of the country. He did riot object to titles for life, when they were given as an honour for service done to the country. The Bill was re ceived as a compromise by the working classes, though it would exclude almost the whole of them from the franchise, aid, though they looked upon those below 10/. as respectable, and comparatively speaking, as intelligent as those above it. Mr. THOMAs ATKINSON, in proposing that the Address and Petition be intrusted to Earl Grey, delivered an animated address, laudatory of the cha racter and attainments of his Lordship. As to Mr. Tait's creed, that the House of Peers ought to form no part of the British Constitution, of course he need not say that it was no part of the creed of this Association', though, to the expression of that (see. individual opinion on the subject, they could have no objection. The meeting then separated, after giving cheers for the King, the Ministry, and the Bill. The Memorial Bordelais, in giving an ac count of the debate on the second reading on the Reform Bill, mentions the following Peers as having taken part in it :—The Duke of WIINCHELZEAU, the Duke of Duciat,. E H.N, Lord FALMOU LT, the Bishop of LONDOIT, the Marquess of LuNnowx, and Lord KEMIGON. LIVERPOOL, SUNDA Y EVENlNG.—Arrived the Grace, from Antigua; the Earl Grey, from Alessina ; the _,Eschylus and Lalla Rook/t, from Alexandria, Egypt ; the Elisabeth, from Barbados ; the Jamaica, for St. Petersburgh ; and the General Brown, for Londonderry and New York. Off the port, the Lima packet, the Janney, and the Matilda. On Tuesday last, at Wheal Gorland Mine, while three horses were wo' king at the whim which was drawing up buckets filled with ore, the chain to which one of the buckets was attached broke, in consequence of which the whim ran tibund the contrary way, carrying the horses back with so much force that they were killed. A boy named Esnir, who just at the moment had come into the wbiin4ound to speak to the boys who were driving, was also struck and killed on the spot ; but the other lads fortunately escaped, without any it.jury.— Cot . n übia OPENING of the NEW BRIDGE at STAINES, Yesterday having been fixed by his Majesty and his Royal Consort as the day on which they would lirens'ar with their presence "the opening of the new 'oridge at Staines, eleet. - :own tad its vicinity presen 'ted an utrit'etta'tiy gay and bustling appearance. nei'ore we proceed to describe the cerernony of the opening of the bridge, it may b e m well for the information of many ',eT cur readers to say a few words of the rrtderenors of the present new struc ture. The !first we have mention of ire the " archives" of Staines, was a wooden t`eidge, said to have been erected in 1 - 2-, constructed of piles of oak driven into the bed of the river, and covered win planks. The ancient inhabitants of 'F_.ta:ties seem to have been very econorniral i the article of bridges, for we hear of rree'ieW erection from that period down to 17942; I'3:lt from that time to the present t! - i';iir de scendants have more than made el) ;or the niggard. liness of their forefatheet, Laving had not less than four new hri:4l;2s 11 succession, and on nearly the same Within the last thirty-eight years. In and 1795, a new bridge, of three serneircular arches of stone, from the design of the celebrated Paul Sandby, was erce%ed; but, from some defect in its construction ) it 'lasted only five years, when it was replaced by a very elegant bridge or one arch, of ISO feet span, of cast iron, Prom the design of the in genious Mr. Thomas Wilson, the architect of the celebrated bridge over the river Wear, at Sunder land, The design was attributed to the noted Thomas Payne, author of the of Man; but the arch designed by . him was cast in 1790, by Messrs. Walkers, at Rotherham, whence it was brought to London, and erected at the bowling green of the Yorkshire - Rtibgo public-house - , near bisson-grove, where it was exhibited to the pub lic; but PieJtte not being able to defray the ex petit; the' arch was taken down and carried back to Rotherham, where parts of it were afterwards used in the Sunderland 131 . idge, and, it is supposed, in the Susines bridge. This last bridge, like its predes eexsoe, Was not destined to last long, for it had ss - careely.been opened one month when it was deemed necessary to close it to the public, the arch having sunk in a very alarming degree. His late Majesty King George 111. was said to have been among the last to pass over it. In this emergency the late Mr. Rennie was consulted, who pronounced the bridge altogether dangerous, and that the abutments had yielded from the want of strength. No alternative retrained but to remove the iron bridge entirely, and purchase the old wooden bridge, which was kept up until a new one of wood was built. That bridge, which is the present old bridge, con tinued to stand with various repairs and alterations until 1828, when, in consequence of the decay of the piles, and the continual heavy expenses required to uphold it, the Commissioners determined to build a new one of more durable materials. Messrs. G. and J. Rennie were therefore applied to for designs, and a 13t11 was brought into Parliament to authorize the Commissioners to raise fund,. Accordingly, the Bill having passed, and the design having been ap proved of, the works were commenced in the spring of 1829. and on the 14th of September following, the first stone was laid by their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Clarence (their present Majesties); since which the works have been carried on to their present completion under the direction of Mr. G. Rennie and Mr. Brown, the superin tendents, and Messrs. Jolliffe and 'Nikes, the con tractors. The new bridge consists of three very flat seg mental arches of granite. The middle arch of 74 feet span, and the two side arches of 66 feet each ; besides two side arches of 10 fret each for the towing-paths, and sx brick arches of 20 feet span each—two on the Surrey side, and four on the Middlesex side, to allow the floods to pass off. The whole is surmounted by a plain bold cornice, and block parapet with granite, with pedestal for the lamps, and a neat toll-house. The approaches to the bridge on either side form gentle curves of easy ascent. The cost of the bridge and approaches is about .41,000/. The appearance of the new bridge is very light and elegant. This is owing chiefly to the slight dimensions of the piers, which are smaller in pro portion to the span of the arches they support than those of any bridge in England. As the approaches at each side are arranged, much of the effect of the bridge is lost. It is not seen from the Middlesex side until the passenger is nearly on it. We have already noticed the gay appearance of the town. Much of this was contributed by the preparations on and near the bridge. These were of the most tasteful description. Two very splen did triumphal arches were erected, one at each end of the bridge. Tilese were composed of laurels and other evergreens on a wooden frame-work, and deco rated with stripes and knots of bunting, so as to ap pear at even a short di,tance regular and solid archi tecture. On the top of each was a flag staff, on which Royal standards were hoisted as soon as their Majesties arrived. From various other parts of the bridge a variety of flags and colours were floating in the wind. At two o'clock the band of the 9th Lancers, in their new uniforms, marched into the town and took up a position about mid-way between the two bridges; a detatchment of the same regi ment, about the same time, passed over the new bridge and on to the Egham-road, on which they were to act as an escort to their Majesties. At the south side of the bridge some companies of the Grenadier Guards were stationed to receive the Royal visitors on their arrival. Three o'clock was the time men tioned for the arrival of the Royal party, but it was four before they approached the barrier at the Surrey side. Their Majesties were accompanied by a nu merous suite. They were received at the barrier by the commissioners of the bridge, bearing white wands. As their Majesties advanced on the bridge, they were greeted with loud and continued cheers, which they graciously acknowledged by repeatedly bowing to the crowd on each side as they passed along. When their Majesties had passed through tile second triumphal arch and entered Staines, they were met by a deputation of the inhabitants, headed by the Rev. Mr. Govett, who, in the name of his fellow townsmen, delivered the following address : ' 4 TO HIS MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY KING WILLIAM THE FOURTH'. " We, your Majesty's most loyal and dutiful subjects, the inhabitants of the ancient town of Staines, beg humbly to approach your Majesty, not in the idle language of flattery, but with the honest sincerity and cordial at tachment of Englishmen, to express to your Majesty our most grateful sense of your Majesty's kindness and con descension in thus visiting our town. [" We presume to congratulate your Majesty on the completion of this bridge, conlmenced and finished under your Majesty's auspices. " We look back with feelings of pride and veneration to the history which informed us of the visit of King John to this ancient town on the eve of the signing of the great charter of our liberties and rights, and we trust that this your Royal visit will live in the grateful remembrance of ourselves and our posterity.] " And we, your Majesty's loyal subjects, devoutly pray that Divine Providence may long preserve your Maj es ty and your Majesty's Royal Con sort to reign as well ov er as in the hearts and affections of your Majesty's meat loyal people." To this address his Majesty returned a most gra cious answer, but not having been sufficiently near to hear it, we can give only its general import as it was stated to us by a gentleman who had heard it. His Majesty began by expressing the s at i,faction with which he received this dutiful address from the inhabitants, in whose welfare, as having long known th e m, an d b een a resident in their neigh bourhood, he felt much interested. He then went on to observe, that he had, when a subject, laid the first s , otie of the bridge, and that it now gave him sincere pleasure as a Sovere;gn, to conclude a work which he had then commenced. Adverting to the allusion made in the address to King John, his Ma jesty expressed a hope th at hi s su bj ects wou l d always find him sincerely devoted to the maintenance of their liberties and the promotion of their best interests. The conclusion of his Majesty's reply was fol lowed by loud Alid continued cheers from those around, which were immediately caught up and re. peated by the crowds without the barriers. Their Majesties and suite, followed by the Com mi•sionere, &c., proceeded on foot to the centre of the old bridge, from which they t.-ettimed in the same way bßek, ever the new bridge, to the place where th-. 31; ta;TiageS were waiting - . On their way through the town they were received with loud and continued cheers by the iMmese crowds through which they passed, His iNi4jesty was dressed in plain clothes. On his return to the bridge he appeared to be some what fatigued. The Queen seemed in very good health, Her Mjestv appeared to take much inte rest in the gay and lively scene by which she was surroundeil. The attention of their 1 1 ,-lajesties was attracted on the bridge I .:y the appearance of a very aged inhabi tant of Staines, Mr. Goring-, who, it was said, had on that day completed his 100th year. The old gen. tlernan, though, as might be expected, very feeble, still possessed his faculties, and had even more of bodily energy than usually falls to the lot of persons of his advanced age. On the retirement of the Royal party, the Com missioners and their friends, to the number of nearly 100, proceeded to the Clarence Hotel, where a splendid cold collation was served up in the ball room, which was most tas•efully fitted up and deco rated for the occasion, COLLIERY DISTURBANCES IN THE NORTH. A MAN SHOT AT HETTON. (FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Newcastle, Sunday, April 22, 1832. In my letter of yesterday, I stated that a party of the London police, with other men properly trained by them, proceeded to eject the unbound pitmen at Het ton, who by their bonds, which expired on the .sth of April, agreed to quit their houses on the 19th. Though they had not left their cottages on the 19th, to make room for other workmen, who will accept the terms offered by the Hetton colliery owners, they offered no resistance yesterday to the police. From twenty to thirty families were ejected in the course of the day. At night, the pitmen collected together in great numbers in front of the empty houses, kindled large fires, and kept occasionally letting off guns. About midnight, a man of the name of John Evrington, who was a bound man, while going from his own cottage to the house where two other bound pitmen lived, he was shot at, but the contents of the piece did not take effect, In returning to his own house, he was again fired at, and killed upon th,‘ spot. This is a lamentable state of things. I fear other lives will be lost before the disputes between the coal-owners and the colliers are settled. COLLIERY DISTURBANCES. The " strike" of the pitmen continues. A very numerous meeting of the infatuated men took place on the Black Fell on Saturday, for the purpose of entering into a resolution to support each other in their stand against their employers. The terms of the men's contribution are now becoming materially enhanced. From being a few shillings per man to the unemployed, the sum is now precisely one-half of what the men at work earn by their labour ! The universal cry is, " Let the bound men maintain those who are unbound," till they can triumph over the coal-owners and obtain their own terms. The meeting passed off quietly, after the men in work had resolved to beggar themselves and children in supporting their brethren ivho will not woik ! The pitmen have been committing some gross outrages at South Shields colliery, for which a reward is offered. 'We understand the Hetton men have manifested such a disposition to turbulence, as to render the presence of troops necessary.—Durham Chronicle. On the arrival of the London mail at Fal mouth on Monday morning, brining the news of the second reading of the Reform Bill in the House of Lords, a num ber of the respectable inhabitants who had been in wait ing, proceeded to decorate the fronts their houses with laurel, flowers, flags, &e. In the evening a quantity of fire-works were let off. The inha'a lilts of St. Mattes, on Monday night, in celebration of the second reading of the Reform Bill, exhibited a large and splendid bonfire on a commanding situation on one of the neighbouring hills, to announce to the country round their heartfelt satisfac• Lion at the pros' e t of soon being relieved from the thral dom of borough domination. On the arriv,il of the post at Liskeard on Monday, with the news of the second read ing of the Reform Bill by the Lords, a merry peal was rung on the bells there, and in the parish of St. Ice,— West Briton. LADY ANNE WYNDHANI.—This Lady, the mother of Lord M.:lmam, who died at li, Queen-street, May-fair, on Saturday morning, fell a victim to the pre• vailing epidemic. She was seized on Friday with the most alarming symptoms, and her medical attendants had no hesitation in deciding on the character of the disease. The case was reported to the Board of Health, and was included in the official report as a case occurring in St. George's, I-I-mover-square. On Saturday morning Lord DURHAM was sent for express from Richmond, and ar rived in time to witness the last moments of his larnentei parent. Some apprehensions were entertained that his Lordship, from his close contact with :he deceased, might have imbibed the infection, and by the advice of his phy sician he changed the whole of his apparel and returned to the country, after having given the necessary directions for the disposition of Lady WYNDHAM'S remains. It is need less to say that the feelings of his Lordship were painfully excited. We understand the remains of her Ladyship were interred on Sunday morning according to the regu lations of the Board of Health. —.Horning Paper. It has been currently reported for several days psst, that _Government has abandoned the intended pro ceedings against the magistrates of this city. —Bristol Mere ury, _ _ The LORD MAYOR gave yesterday a hand some entertainment at the Mansion-house. The Ministers were prevented from attending, but several Bishops were present, and some of the Judge.. It was a splendid fes tival, and conducted throughout with good taste; the healths of the KING and QUEEN, and the Ministers, were received with extraordinary enthusiasm. Saturday, information was sent to the police commissioners, that Miss ROSA MATILDA MAY BAXTER, a young lady about 19, grandaughter to the Lite Alderman CROWDER, had eloped. Messengers were sent off in all directions to discover her retreat. She was traced to the Zoological-gardens ; and, from further information, it was ascertained she had made an appointment with Mr. RAY MOND NEWTON, of Warwick-,quare, who had for some time past been secretly paying his addresses to her, to meet her at the gardens at four. They were punctual, and a chaise being procured, they set off for Gretna-green ; and before it was discovered they had got such a start that there was but little chance of overtaking them.—Morning Paper. A True Blue Club has again been formed in Gloucestershire, and is supported by many of the first men in the county. The first meeting has been announced to take place on Tuesday.—Bath Journal. DE. URA VES, when appointed Minister, was taken out of his element. His acceptance of the Ministry was a great error of judgment. After two months' hard work, he lost his senses, and that to such a degree, that he forgot his name on his signatures, and, not knowing what he was doing, he signed " Msyor of Paris."—Soir venirs sur The effigy of Bishop PHILLPOTTS was burnt at Staindrop on the receipt of the second reading of the Reform Bill—a piece of intelligence which was re ceived with great joy by the inhabitants. —Durham The construction of railroads seems at pre sent to be a f a v our i te specu l at i on on the continent. Be sides the two we have lately had occasion to mention— one by the Belgians, from Antwerp to Cologne, and ano ther by the Dutch, from Amsterdam to the same place— we learn that one is about to be commenced at Altona, which will pass by Hamburg, an I proceed to Lubeck, a distance of about thirty-six English miles. The enter prise. is said to be avoured by the Danish Government. READY "'lT.—Some comp an y i n I re l an d disputing relative to the quickness of reply ascribed to the lower orders of that country, it was resolved to put the matter to the test in the person of a clown who was ap proaching them. " Pat," said one o f t h e gentlemen, " if the devil come, and be dete rm i ne d to have one of us, whichhe would t a k e ?" " Me, to be sure." ~ A nd why so ?" " Because h e k nows he can >, ~ mere re yo to u think have your honour at any time." FASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. Mr. and Mrs. Ackers, at Fenton's Intel; St. James',.street, from the North ; Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain, at ditto, from their seat in Yorkshire; Captain Driseoll, at the Burlington Hotel, froM India ; Captain Hall, at ditto, from ditto ; Captain Cameron, at ditto, frOtrl ditto ; Mr. and Mrs. F. Smith, in Brook-street, from Bath ; General Wynyard and Lady Matilda Wynyard, at the Hyde, Park Hotel, Hyde Park-place. DEPARTURES. Prince Lieven, yesterday, for Earl Cowper's seat, Pansanger, hefts; the garquess and Marchioness of Hastings, from the Burlington Hotel, for Tonbridge Wells ; Colonel and Mrs. Knox and family, from ditto, for Ireland; I). Grady, Esq , from ditto, for ditto; Alexander Oswald, Esq., fltr.'. fOr Glasg6w k Mr, and Mrs. Byrom, from ditto, for Leamington ; 9ir Godfrey Webster, Bart., from ditto, for Brighton ; General Crosbie, from ditto ; Sir Edward Stanhope, Bart., from the Bri tish Hotel, Jermyn-street, for Gloucester ; Henry Hamilton, Esq., from ditto, for Dublin; for Oxford; Mr., Mrs., and Miss Brookes, from ditto, for Keot ; the Hon. C. C. Cavendish. for East Bourne; Egrl Gower, fbr Hastings; Sir Charles Cockerel!, Itart. M.P,, tbr hi seat, Seaincote, Morton, Gloucestershire ; the Earl of Gos. ford, from the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, for his seat in Suffolk; Captain Byng, M.P., for Itiewmarket ; the Marquess Clanricarde, for Tichborne, Hants; Charles Brownlow, Esq., M.P., for Hastings ; E. B: Hactopp, Esq., and Captain Cheslyn, from Symmon's Hotel, St. James's-street, for L. V, Palk's, Esq., Torquay, Devonshire ; St. George Cromic, Esq,, from the Royal Hotel, Jermyn-street, for Ireland ; T. T. Drake, Esq., for his seat, Amersham, Bucks; the Lady Olivia B. Sparrow, from the Hpde Park Hotel, for her seat, Bramp_ ton Park; Viscount and Viscountess Mandeville and familn, from ditto, for the Grove, Buckinghamshire; Sir James Gam. bier, Bart., from ditto, for Kent ; Thomas Gibson, Esq., and Mrs. Gibson, from ditto. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING. NEWMARKET, MONDAY AFTERNOON. The arrivals since yesterday have been very numerous, and the town is now as full as we have known it for many years; the weather is windy and cold, hut dry. The three principal races run this afternoon, and in fact the only ones that possess any public interest, are the Craven Stakes, the Handicap, and the Riddlesworth. The former is looked upon as a trial race, but has of late years dimi nished in importance, owing to the large entries for the succeeding race (the Handicap), which has frequently ex ercised some influence on the Derby. L )st year it was won by Spaniel, winner of the Derby; and the year before by Little Red Rover, who ran second to Priam for the same great stakes. There is little or no chance of its having any thing to do with that event this year, 14 out of the 16 horses entered being four year olds. Match, 200 sovs. h. ft. A.F. Mr. Theobald's Pilgrim, Bst. 71b. agst Mr. Wagstaff's Joan of Arc, Bst. 41b., off by consent. Match, 200 toys. h. ft. Lord Worcester's Haymaker received forfeit from Lord Lichfield's Terry Alt, Bst. 71b. each. The Craven Stakes of 10 toys. each, 2 yrs. 6st. ; 3 yrs' Sat. 41b. ; 4 yrs. Bst. 131 b. ; 5 yrs. 9st. 51b. ; 6 yrs. and aged, 94. 61b. A. F. 9 subs. Colonel Wilson's Chapman, 3 yrs (J. Day) I Sir Mark Wood's Captain Arthur, 4 yrs. Lord Chesterfield's Priam, 4 yre :3 The following were not placed :—Lord Cleveland's Marcus, 3 yrs. and Mr. Walker's c. by Partisan, 2 yrs. Betting 4 to 1 on Priam, and 6 to 1 agst any other.— Captain Arthur made running fur about a quarter of a mile, when Chapman took it up at a pace somewhat better, but still far from good. Priam and Captain Arthur were well hid up. In this way they ran to the Abingdon mile-bottom, where these two challenged Chapman, and tan him a tremendous race home. Priam gave way first of the three, and was beaten nearly a length. Captain Arthur ran stoutly to the end, and was defeated by a head only. The result was a thunderbolt. Chancellor weighed, but did not start. Handicap Stakes of 10 soya. each. Al). M. 18 subs. Mr. Rush's Roadster, 3 yrs. (Robinson) I Lord Orford's Grand Duke, 3 yrs The following aho started : yrs. st. lb.l yrs. st. Incubus 3 9 10 Carewell Vagrant '3 8 10. Crispin Blunderer '3 8 10IDulcinea f 3 8 :2 Lochinvar 3 8 S Brother to Christina 3 7 6 Joan of Arc Farce 3 8 * 6 Mersey (Rivulet f.) 6 3 Titania ... 8 5 Betting 3 to I agst Incubus, 6 to I agst Roadster, 7 to agst Titania, 7 to 1 agst Carwell, 7 to 1 agst Mersey, 8 t 1 agst Lochinvar, 10 to 1 asst Crispin. Grand Duke and Joan of Arc made the running, followed to the bushes by Car well and Titania, where these two declined, and the o her horses came up. A few lengths from home, Roadster came up to Grand Duke, and best him by a bead, after a race of great severity. The Riddlesworth Stakes of 200 save. each, h. ft. Ab. M. 17 subs. Duke of Richmond's f. Motes 1 • Lord Burlington's c. by Bizarre Mr. Day's Salute 3 Lord Lichfield's f. by Sligo 4 Mr. Roberts's br. to Cloudesley Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft. for colts, rising three yrs. old, 84. 71b. D. M. Duke of Richmond's c. by Middleton ... (Boyce) 1 Lord Exeter's ch. c. by Mountebank " Sweepstakes of 100 soya. each, h. ft. D.M. Mr. Mills's h. f. Kate by Lapdog (Arnull) I Lord Jersey's b. c. by Middleton Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft. for fillies, Set. 71b. D. M. Capt. Byng's f I)ryad, by Whalebone, walked over Sweepstakes of 100 soya. each, h. ft. fur the produce of untri( i i to m be a r r t,, mares, colts, Merlin(Wright)Sat. 71b. fillies,, Igst ( 3l l D. Mr. Lord Orford's f. by Partisan Mr. Henry's f. Nanette, by Partisan Duke of Richmond's colt by Middleton 4 Match for 150 soya. h. ft. R. M.—Mr. Greville'o Landgra vine, beat General Grosvenor's f. by Truffle. KINGSTON HOUSE ROOMS.-MONDAY NIGHT. DERBY. 7 to 1 agst Bciram 23 to 1 agst Gratis 10 to 1 agst Darioletta 73 to 1 agst Trustee 11 to 1 agst Byzantium 25 to 1 agst Sal 12 to 1 agst Margrave 27 to 1 agst Mirabeau 14 to 1 agst Spencer 27 to 1 agst Caliban 14 to 1 agst Non Compus 25 to 1 agst Minster Mr. Gully has purchased Margrave. OAKS. G to 1 agst Eniiliana 7 to 1 agst Dryad I 9 to I agst Advance IN to 1 agst Dream. EAST SUSSEX HUNT RACES,APRIL 23. The Farmer's Stakes, a sweepstakes of 3 sore, each, 25 subscribers, with 10 sous. by Mr. Craven to the second horse. Heats, two and a half miles. General Trevor named Agnes, 6 yrs 1 3 1 Colonel Wyndham named Peggy, aged 0 '2 3 Mr. King named Plough Boy, 5 yrs. Lord Sheffield named Gambol, 5 yrs. The East Susesx Hunters Stakes of 5 sovs. each with 25 added. Heats, two and a half miles. Lord Gage named Hop Duty, 5 yr , 1 1 Mr. Herbert's Fra Diavolo, 5 yrs Lord Lake named Sprig, aged 3 2 Mr. NV. NVyatt's Calcetto, 5 yrs 0 3 Mr. Burgess's b. m. by Mr. Low, 6 yrs 0 4 The Pic Nic Stakes of one soy. each and a Gold Cup of 50 sous. value added, for beaten horses of this and the preceding years of the East Su.sex Hunt Races. Heats, one and a half miles. Mr. Rogers's Southdown, aged I I Mr. Berkeley's Daisy • EPPING HUNT. The fine weather was very favourable to the sport at Epping, the road to which presented a whimsical scene of Londoners pro ce edi ng , a t an early hour to the hunt, in vehicles of all descriptions, from the " glass coach," hired for the day, to the costermonger's cart, filled with elegantes, from St. Giles's, Wapping, and Saltpetre Bank. There were also abundance of dandy Cocknies early in the field, mounted on hired hacks, which were callous to the spurs and whip, while the knees of the riders often came in contact with their own chins, and many of them were dreadfully frightened at the roaring of their own nags. A very serious aceident had nearly happened by a trick played off by some country clowns, who tied the tails of two horses together of two of the Lunnor ers, which caused the animals to plunge and kick, to the great danger of their riders, who were soon dislodged from their seats, and " hit the dust." The cart with the stag inclosed now made its appearance, and all were anxious for the cominencement of the chase. The stag was enlarged, de corated with ribands, and went off more frightened at the yells of the huntsmen than the pursuit of the hounds— helter, skelter, and de'il take the hindmost, was the order, or rather disorder, of the moment—the tailor riding to Brentford was an acc omp li s h e d equestr i an compared to the majority of London huntsmen, who were soon un horsed after the first burst. All became uproar and con fusion, while numerous vehicles were entangled together, which give rise to many quarrels and much abuse, and the stag and hounds were slon out of sight, followed by some huntsmen who knew how to ride. Hundreds who were disappointed from seeing any thing of the chase, found more solid entertainment at the well•provided dinners prepared by the hosts of public entertainment on the road. COURT CIRCULAR. Count ORLOFF and Count MATUSCH EVITZ, the Russian Minister on a special mission, left town on Sunday, on a visit to Eail Cowian., at his seat at Pansanger, Herts. From Ptilisanger their Excellencies will proceed to New market, to attend the meeting. Monsieur Van de WEYEA, the Belgian Minister, left town on Saturday night for Brussels: Monsieur BERMUDFX, the Spanish Minister, transacted business yesterday at the office of the Secretary of State for Foreign Atiiirs. Mr. POE LETT THOMSON, the Vice-President of the Thant of Trade, left town yesternay on a visit to Earl SrrNcß, at Althorp-parli, Northamptonshire. Viscount STRANG FORD left town on Saturday on a visit to the Disks of WELLINGTON, at Stratfieldsay, Hints. Viscount PALMERSTON left town on a visit to Earl CosVrEit at Parmnger, on Saturday evening. EASTER MONDAY.-THE THEATRES. DR UR Y-LANE. After the performance of Mr. SfIERIDAN KNOWLES William Tell, whose admirah!e play of The Hunchback was also acted last night at Covent-Garden, a new Orien tal Spectacle, with splendid scenery, dresses, and decora tions, was produced, entitled The Magic Car; or, Three Days' Trial. It is difficult to trace the st ry througli all its dramatic windings, therefore a slight sketch of the incidents must suffice. Cassandra, a sorc•ress (Miss FA um), has confined Zuluca, Queen of Medhuscia (Miss KENNETT), within a fairy labyrinth, where she is to remain captive from her subjects, until some mortal can be found capable of restraining his passions, amongst beau tiful women during three days. In the city of Medhuscia is suspended a grand magical car, which transports all who enter it into the fairy regions. The adventurer is there surrounded by nymphs and all the faseinitions of beauty, If he gives up his heart before the expiration of three days, he is instantly reduced to a state of mourning, and sent back in the car to join all who have failed in the same way. Kemserai, King of Serendib WALLACK), a sovereign described to be influenced by curiosity, has been told that the inhabitants of Medhuscia are all in mourning, and he quits his territory to ascertain the cause of their sorrow. Arriving at Medhuscia, he can obtain no information from the inha bitants, who ate dumb, and in suits of woe. He has been preceded by his friend Almanzor (CoorEß), who disco vers the magic car, and making the matter known to Kemserai, the latter mounts upon the three days' trial, determined to rescue the Princess. Surrounded by ladies i❑ the fairy abode, his heart is firm, until an interview takes place with the enchanted Queen Zuluca, when he falls desperately in love, and is sent hack in the car to join his un!ortunate predecessors. All this seems heavy enough until relieved by the comic adventures which be fall Kalig (1-lAat.Er), Almanzor's servant. Mclantha, genius of the enchanted tree (Mks MitisnALL), bent on mischief, has given to a fountain the property of turning youth to age and ugliness—Kalig drinks of the water, and his form is changed to that of a lame man with a huge twee. Lamenting his fate, and inability to interest the women, he hears voices in the air singing. After which Kalig becomes " himself again," and fills his bottle with water, also his scrip with the fruit, resolving to change the appearance of soma of his female Mends, and restore them again to their natural shapes. Almanzor mounts the car, with a determination not to be seduced by the fair sex, and thus destroy the Sorceress, whose power must cease if the passions of a mortal are restrained for three days. He is proof against the arts of beauty until within a short time of midnight, when the spell will be broken. The Sorceress then tempts him with an intoxicating draught, which makes him her lover. He is ready to fall her sacrifice, when Kalig ar rives in the car, and wishing to try an experiment on his master fills another cup with water from the enchanted fountain. Cassandra, supposing this to be her own in toxicating mixture, pledges Almanzor, drinks, and is in. stantly changed from beauty to deformity. This destroys the charm, the Sorceress sinks to the lower elements, and the Queen of Medhuscia is restored to her kingdom. The piece ends with a magnificent scene, displaying an illuminated palace by moonlight; also the grand procession and entry of the Queen, who marries tee King of Seren dib. The dances and scenery are highly interesting, all the performers exerted themselves to the utmost, and the audience expressed their approbation by loud applause. The following comic song by Mr. HARLEY was encored:— Ali, what a great loan King Midas was : His like we shall ne'er behold ! For whatever his Majesty desigii'd to touch, That instant it turned to gold ! But oh, the times are altered quite, Since the days of that famous King ; For touch a great titan with gold, and now He'll turn into any thing! If you fee a lawyer, he'll swear that black Is black, with all his might ! But double the fee, and the chances arc, He'll swear that black is white: If an opera singer vows he's caught A cold some night in June, Prescribe him a golden draft, and then He'll sing to a pretty tune. If a doctor's called to do the best That human skill can do, I fell bleed your arm with greater zest— Can he bleed your pocket too If it patriot swear that he will die For his country, like a man, But give him gold, and put him in place, He'll list—as long as he can ! So you see the times are altered quite, Since the days of that famous King, For touch a great man with gold, and now He'll turn into any thing. COVENT-GARDEN. The Hunchback was played here last night for the sixth time, and received with the usual tumultuous shouts of applause. It was followed by a new grand melodramatic Chinese tale of enchantment, under the title of The Tar tar Witch and the Pedlar Boy. The opening scene was one of great splendour and effect, the pass of Kou-pe koo, displaying the chain of rocks, with falls of water, and hanging•bridges across deep chasms, over which passed the procession of Prince Azinz (who was admirably and spiritedly personated by Mrs. VINING) on his way to the city of Homana. The grouping of the troops was skil ful; the effect nearly equalling that of Bonaparte crossing the Alps. The music, too, of this scene was spirited, martial, and appropriate, and the scene was rendered still more animated by a Tartarian pas de trois, energetically performed by M. D'ALBERT, Mrs. VEDY, and Mrs. BED FORD. Maga, the Tartar Witch (Miss TAYLOR), then appears, and by her supernatural powers imparts awe to the Tartar troops, and arouses interest in the spectators. She is preceded by a species of beacon blue light on the mountain's top, and almost at the same instant she is seen amongst the Tartar troops, and cheers them to attack the ChinesePriuceAzini,who is proceeding by that route. The Chinese procession is seen passing the mountains, and is at tacked and eventually defeated, amidst tnost picturesque effect, by the Tartars. The battle was vigorously and skilfully managed, the Tartar witch Maga deciding the confi!ct against .A2int. The Prince, however, escapes with life— is again met by Bonaska, the Chief of the Tartar horde (Air. W. H. PAYNE), who, however, as he is capturing the Prince, is shot by a Chinese Pedlar Boy (Miss Poona). But Bonaska is not killed, though ne suddenly disappeared, but it turned out that he was protected by the Spirit of Fire, whom Maga served. Then appeared the mystic cave of Maga, where she conjured the appearance of the Spirit of Fire, who arose amidst blue fl ime and in cantations—granting Magu's prayer—and restoring the Tartar Chief * Boaska. Tne Chinese Prince is saved by the cunning intrepidity of thePedlar Boy. ThePrincb'altcquey, Chinque-te to (Mr. KEELEY) here occasions much en tertainment by his cowardice, and then by his accounts of his own heroic exploits. The Pedlar Boy is triumphantly received at Court, where take place splendid entertain ments, mingled with song and dance, of the most tasteful and variegated character. The shawl dance, in which the Prince took part, was the most effective performance of the kind we ever witnessed. It was greatly applauded. The celebrations were in the grand Hall of the Lanterns. and were in honour of the approaching nuptials of Azirn and Cepht renza, the Princess of Homana (Miss CawsE). There was here a most laughable episode, arising out of the unneighbourly jealousy' and watchfulness of a neighbour, in the course of which KEELEY has to escape from a courtship scene, via the chimney, and to traverse house-tops ad begrimed with soot ! Ile, however, gains his Ebra (Mrs. KEELEY.) Then proceeds the main story, the Prince's marriage. The ceremonies are inter rupted by the re-appearance of Bonaska, abetted by the magic power of Maga; they surprise the palace —carry off the Prince and Princess, and thus intercept the nup tial'. Maga is stimula'ed by the desire of revenge—hav ing had her husband kill d by the power of the Princess's father. The Prince and Princess are conveyed to 1, frightfully magnificent prison or cavern, d escr ib e d as an excavation beneath the tower of the " Thundering Winds." They are confined, and are promised confinement tiler: for life. In it is placed the idol of the serpent, holding the magic flame —the talismanic power of the witch May t, but should that light he extinguished, there is no Prome theau spark that can re-illumine it; and luckily the " lit tle spark," alias the Pedlar Boy, who had before rescued the Prince, was conveyed by accident to the cavern in h chest brought by the marauders from the palace. He h and the peculiarity of the idol, and the witch's power ; and happening to be able to get nut of his box, be ran up the bide of the serpent idol, and extinguished the light. The witch lost her power—the Prince's followers rescue him and the Princess —and Bonaska, the witch, &c. va nish by sinking into the earth. The piece then promptly cmcludes, displaying the nuptial ceremonials amidst most brilliant scenery, dazzling costume, illuminations, trium phal arches sod bridges. The coup d'ceil well deserved the applause with which it was greeted, The several performers—Mrs. VINING and Miss Cawsv, Mr. and Mrs. KEELEY, and last, and if also the least, of great use, little Miss POOLE—all exerted themselves most successfully. SURREY. This house has undergone no renovation in decorating, having so lately been brushed tip ; the manager appears to have laid his stress on an accession of performers. The Easter novelty was the Death Lisih t ; or, the Trea sure•seeker. Several of the scenes were beautifully painted. Mr. REEVE, as Erasmus Kidditainkle, was full of whimsicality, and introduced an excellent parody, which was encored, as well as a parody duet by him and Miss VINCENT. The piece was well received. Mr. Ea- TON, as Ilenrick the Fearful, was very good ; and ED WIN, in his improved singing, shows that he is bent fitting by the instruction of his tutor. Mrs. W. WEST sustained the heroine in her accustomed style of elegance. REEVE, however, appeared to be the greatest object of attention with the audience. His reception was over whehning, and throughout he held full control over the risible propensity of the whole house, which he exercised unsparingly. " God save the King" was called for at the conclusion of the piece. The Three and the Deuce in troduced Mr. BALLS in the triumvirate brothers the Singles. The arduous task of this representation, for which so few possess the necessary versatility of talent, reminded us of the days of the prime of the late Mr. EL LISTON. VALE played Humphrey Grizzle, and was hailed on his entry with marks of approbation that must have been peculiarly gratifying to him. The Wreck Ashore concluded the performances. In this piece Mr. W. VINING met a cordial reception. The Bobby Black berry of Mr. - ROGERS, we think, is likely to place him one peg higher. Mrs. WILEINSON'S Bella was full of life and freedom, and was highly appreciated by the audience. ASTLEY'S. This theatre commenced its summer season last night with the production of a new equestrian drama entitled Chevy Chase; or, The Battle at Ottcrburn. It would be superfluous for us to detail the plot of this piece, as, the chief incidents on which it is founded are taken from the old English hall td of the same name, which is familiar to every child. Some new circumstances are added to the original story, and several auxiliary characters ; among which are two imitations of Si,alispeare's Falstaff and Dnyberry, introduced for the necessary purpose of making the performance extend through a certain portion of the night. The sole object of the author appears to have been to bring forth the peculiar resources of the theatre ; and the scenery, processions, cavalcades, &c., are certainly managed in a way to produce the most splendid and gor geous effect. Nor is there wanting a sufficient quantity of single-banded combats and general engagements, to make the piece popular with the young visitors of this theatre; and the catastrophe of the old sto,y has even been varied, in order to give occasion for some more fighting. The contending chiefs and warriors, after their destruction at Chevy-Chase, are ►esuseitated, and made to fight and die again at another spot; end their unhappy widows are twice compelled to bewail their mutilated corpses. This piece was, at its conclusion, announced for repetition with the approbation of a very numerous audience ; and was fol lowed by the usual exhibition of equestrian feats in the circus. Since last season the interior of the house has been newly painted and decorated in the most expensive manner. COBURG. Yesterday evening this commodious theatre recommenced its performances at reduced prices of admission for the ac commodation of the public, which, from the appearance of the co npany last night, cannot fail of proving highly be neficial to the manager. The French IVar ; or, the Soldier's Bride, commenced the entertainments, and being very strongly cast, gave infinite satisfaction. The acting in general was excellent, and reflected credit on the performers. It was followed by the Blue Anchor, which, to be admire.l, needs only to be seen ; and the last Niece, the Highland IVatchword, contributed also to send the audience home in good humour. There has been some alteration effected in the company during the short recess. Miss WATSON, it would appear, has left the company : the part we would have expected her to support in the first piece was sustained by a Miss EtrutxsTort, a tyro in the profession, we believe a pupil of Mr. A. BOOTHE. MSS NORMAN has been added to the company, and Mr. Sue Tx, from the Queen's Theatre, has stepped into the low comedy, the successor of Mr. WeosTER. The chief object to be no ticed is the plain, yet splendid, decoration of the house, of which we may say that the manager has fully redeemed his pledge, in placing it in fair competition with any of the metropolitan houses. SADLER' S WELLS. The pieces produced at this Thestre last night were a new operatic melo-drama, entitled, The Battle of Tra falgar, and the meld-drama, called Conrad the Robber. The new melo-drama, which contains many interesting set nes of nautical life, was completely successful. The principal characters are sustained by Mr. Mr. RANSIORD, Mr. T. MATnEws, Mr. JouNsort, Mr. AN DREW'S, and Mrs. SELBY. Among the scenery is " The Villa, at Merton, of Lord Nelson," and " A distant View of the Battle of Trafalgar." A Ballet succeeded, in which Monsieur EDGAR and Miss GRIMTPIS were much ap plauded. " God save the King" and " Rule Britannia' were sung in the course of the evening by the whole com pany. The house was well attended. 1? 0 YAL PA VILION. During, the recess the whole of the interior and much of the exterior has been remodelled and newly decorated. The entertainments last night were of the most amusing description. The first piece presented was the po pular romance of Cherry and Fair Star, or the Orphans of Cyprus. Of the performers we must speak in the highest praise—they all did great justice to their parts. FARRELL entered into the spirit of Topack with excellent gout, and was loudly applauded. FnEEn. raised the part of Sanguinbeck to a consequence which few other actors could have given to it. The music, selected hY, WooLe, and the dances under the direction of AUSTIN (of Covent-garden), are exceedingly well adapted to the piece, and were hailed accordingly. The principal aurae' lion, however, consists in the beauty of the scenery, and the extent and novel working of the machinery, both of which appointments are admirable. The Lottery Ticket followed, and introduced BUCKSTONE, fur the first time, in the character of IVormwood. The other parts were we'l sustained, and the piece was loudly applauded throughout. The pantomime of Gunner Gurton, or Llarlequin and the Magic Needle, concluded the enter tainments with more than ordinary eclat. Q UEE N' S. The performances at this theatre last night were re: ceived with much applause, being well selected, well go' up, a h n e . r l o vLell inteofpwlaydheiei., was a'speitiirosrtinpec perform' was Jane .chsthe pirSithoarnear propriety by Mrs. Hoorzn. Miss NU GENT played the part of Alicia with quite as much talent as so ridicultn o a character deserves. The tragedy ct/is followed by t wo farces, entitled The Spoiled child, and Peter the Greai and Peter the Little. Bath were received with Inuc b approbation by a full, but not a crowded, house. NE TY STRAND SUBSCRIPTION: Three new pieces, each of which was successful? 1 4 deserved to be so, were br oug h t out last n i ght at !P; theatre. The first and b es t, ent i tled The Long Fis'r: is the manufacture of a M r. BERNARD, and founde d one of WAsnINGToN Invisc's tales. It was highly I P pistoled tbraighout. Miss Foanft, Miss SostEavalf.: y and Mr. R AYNER played in the other pieces, and con ' hilted mainly to their success. STRAND THEATRE, APRIL 13.—RAM 0 SAMEE has grown quite a wag. When about to swallor/ stone, som e p ettou ex p resse d hi s d ou bt as to the stone being a s t one —" Hi m b e tone !" exc l a i m ed the Indian ; " him cu m f rom Regin Park (Regent's Park) , and (putting it in his mouth) me 'sure you him not so soff as moll potatto !"—Literary Gazette. THE FIRST PLAY BILL.--Tile Bth April, 1663, is the date of the first play-bid that issued fro'' , Drury-lane Theatre. The following is a copy :—" his MAJESTY his company of comedians, at the Theatre, in Drury-lane, this day, being Thursday, Apr" t s, 1663, will be acted a comedy, called The .Honorrovs Liertenant. The King, Mr. WINTERSELL ; Denietriv i t Ur. IIoRT ; Selerir3, Mr. IiVRT ; Le0721i1,8, will b eg i n at t h ree o ' c l oc k exact ly." NlAltoN ; . Lievtenant, M r . G LYN ; Celia, Mrs. no' trees promise well S HA T I,L h . e pTehaerplaaynd apple blossom, In D , :vc!nshire ciirr is 509, per hogshead.