The Express.
London, England, 1846-10-30 00:00:00

SCOTLAND.

A BURGLARY OP A MYSTERIOUS NATURE is reported to
have been committed in the course of Sunday night, at Law-
field, near Dalkeith. Between five and six o'clock in the
morning of the 25th, Mr. Walker, tenant of the farm before
named, was found by his grieve in bed, with a napkin tied
over his mouth, both his hands pinioned to his sides, and
his legs fastened to the bed-post. Mr. Walker says ho felt
something restraining him in his sleep, but he has not the
slightest conception how or by whom he was thus so com-
pletely and deliberately bound. At a short distance from
the dwelling-house a desk belonging to him was found,
broken open, and, it is said,Bol. abstracted from it. Tho ex-
planation of this extraordinary cue, says the Edinburgh
Advertiser, so far as we have been able to learn, is, that some
. person, by means of a ladder, had effected an entrance into
the attic story of the house, and after descending to Mr.
Walker's bed-room, perpetrated the theft. However, from
the statements current as to the result of the investigation
made by the authorities, and which is alleged to be alto-
gether of a emtradietory and mysterious character, it ap-
pears doubtful whether any burglary has in reality been
committed.

PROVINCIAL.
BERWICK.ON-TWEED..

Trttt BANK ROBBERY.—The trial of Mrs. Thomson, wife
of the manager of tke bank at Berwick, took place on Mon-
day. The court was greatly crowded. Evidence was given
of the loss of the sum of 3109/. Ils. from the safe, the key of
which was given into the possession of Mrs. Thomson.—lsa-
bella Lamb, who had been nurserymaid in the prisoner's
service, stated that on the night of the Nth of August, at 10
o'clock, she went with Margaret Arnett, another servant,
into the yard with a lantern, and found everything right.
Witness slept in Mrs. Thomson's room, in a separate bed.
Mrs. Thomson came to the room after witness went to bed,
when she took the baby out, brought it back, and again went
out, and remained away about an hour. Prisoner came to
bed about 11 o'clock, when she complained of being poorly,
and went out, taking a lantern with her. She was a full hour
absent. On her return she went to bed, and in about half-
an-hour awoke witness and asked, " Isabella, do you hear
that noise 1" Witness did hear some noise from the Cock
and Lion.yard. Prisoner looked out of the window,and said
she saw two men with a lighted lantern : but witness did not
get up to look. Witness fell Weep. and was again awoke by
the prisoner, who asked, " If she heard that talking ?" Wit-
ness did hear some talking, apparently from the Cock and
Lion yard. The witness then stated, that, on going down
stairs in the morning, after letting in Margaret Bell, who
came to assist the servants, she saw the cash-box and a parcel
in the yard, and called up Mr. Short On the Friday alter
the robbery the prisoner begged witness never to mention
that she had been out of her room on the night of the robbery.
—This witness was cross-examined at considerable length,
and contradicted, in some points, the statements she had
made in her examination in chief.—Margaret Arnett, the
housemaid, corroborated the evidence of the last wit-
ness. On the following day the prisoner made the bed
Mr. Short had slept in on the previous night, and also two
of the beds in her own room. Witness never saw Mrs.
Thomson make any of the beds bef ,re the robbery. The
prisoner requested witness, before she was examined by
the magistrates, not to say that she (Mrs. Thomson) was out
of her room on the night of the robbery.—Alexander Robert-
son deposed to having been called up by the witness Short
on the morning of the 21st of August. He went to the bank,
accompanied by Ilroaclfoot, the constable, and saw the cash-
box open in the yard, with notes and papers in it. Witness
saw a ladder resting aga nst the yard wall, but there were
no marks on the wall, nor was there any indentation of the
soil. Witness, on getting upon the ladder, found that it
sank into the sail with his weight. Ile received the keys
of the safe from Mrs. Thomson. During Friday (the 21st)
two packages of silver were found under an inverted barrel
in the yard, and two other packages in the water. cask.—
J. Prouelfuot, with Telford, another constable, searched
the house. Under the stairs in the back-kitchen they
found five smell bags ; one contained two sixpences, another
sixty-one sovereigns and a half, and the remaining three
each contained 100/. in sovereigns and half-sovereigns. Wit-
ness also found 4341. in Scotch notes, lying in a heap toge-
ther, and a parcel of silver containing 14/. 17s. Ina bed-
room above the ground-floor, containing three beds, he found
1001. in small notes sewed into the bolster. Ile ripped open
the ticking of the nursery bed, and found 1,000/. in Bank of
England notes, and 100/. in Scotch notes. In the wardrobe
in Mr. Thomson's room witness found a basket, containing
some thread exactly corresponding with that used for sewing
up the ticking where it had been unripped. The thread
used for the re-sewing was darker than that with which the
bed had bee i originally eewn.—After some unimportant evi-
dence, as to the identity of the note", had been taken, the
case for the prosecution closed at half-past eleven o'clock on
Monday night.—At the sitting of the court on Tues-
day morning, Mr. Grainger commenced his address
to the jury on behalf of the prisoner. Ile urged
the great impossibility there was of a person in
Mrs. Thomson's situation committing such an oflcncc.
Then it was impossible for Mr. I homson to place the money
where it was found, especially that discovered underneath the
kitchen stairs, without soiling her dress, and yet there was no
dirt upon her dressing-gown. Indeed, it was physically im-
possible for a woman in her weak state to carry the large
parcels of silver, and deposis them where they were found.
The servant girls bad an equal and, indeed, better oppor-
tunity of putting the money into the bed and the pillows
than Mrs. Thomson had : and as to the thread being similar to
that found in Mrs. Thomson's basket, that was a trifling
coincidence, as the servants might either have the same
thread or might use a part of their mistress's for the pur-
-1 pose. Mrs. Thomson kept the keys, and they are not
shown to have been out of her possession, and she
produced them when required without the slightest hesita-
tion. Was that the conduct of a person conscious of guilt ?
Isabella Lamb had an opportunity of taking
.the keys be-
tween the hours of 8 and 11 o'clock, and she, in conjunction
with Arnott, might have admitted some one into the bank,
or they might have planned and executed the robbery them-
selves, and been frustrated in fully carrying out their inten-
tions. The whole conduct of Mrs. Thomson, both before
and after the robbery, was calculated to avert suspicion from
her.—The jury retired to consider their verdict at live mi-
nutes past 2 o'clock, and at a quarter to 3 returned into court
and delivered a verdict of Not Guilty. The verdict was re-
ceived with much applause and some disapprobation by a
crowded court, and Mrs. Thomson and her husband were
warmly congratulated by their friends present.
LANCASHIRE.

EARLY CLOSlNo,—Apublic meeting was held at Liver-
pool, on Tuesday, in furtherance of the objecta of the Associa-
tion of Assistant Tradesmen, for the early closing of shops
on all days, and in all seasons of the year. The meeting
was addressed by the Rev. F. Barker, Rev. J. Kelly, Rev.
W. Bevan, and others. Resolutions in favour of early
closing were carried unanimously.
G.sxs BArruse.—The Blackburn Standard says : " Sir
T. G. Hesketh, Bart., Rufford Hall, and three or four of his
friends, during the past week enjoyed their' Manton prac-
tice' within the boundaries of the park, and in casting up in
the evening the day's performance, it was found that there
had been 446 head destroyed, viz. 267 hares, 51 rabbits, 126
pheasants, 1 partridge, 1 woodcock, and 1 owl. The same
party went out on N 5 ednesday, and shot over the baronet's
lands at Holmewood, when the number killed amounted to
289, of which there were 152 hares, 4j rabbits, 34 pheasants,
6 partridges, 1 woodcock, and 2 snipes; thus making a gross
total destroyed in two days of 734 head of game.
YORKSHIRE.
NEW CHURCH AT LEEDS.-011 Wednesday last, the foun-
dation stone of a new church, to be called the Church of All
Saints, was laid on an eligible site in the vicinity of Ponte-
fract-lane, in Leeds, by the Rev. \V. F. Hook, 1).D., vicar
of Leeds, and chaplain to the Queen. The site is admirably
chosen, being at a considerable distance from any church,
and in the centre of a very densely populated and rapidly IEI-
- district. The probable cost of the edifice and en-
dowment is estimated at 10,0001., but, including parsonage-
house and school, will, it is supposed, exceed that sum. he
parishioners are indebted for this splendid gift to the libe-
rality of a young gentleman named Haigh, who was recently
in business as a merchant in the town, and who, it is said, is
about to take orders, though not for the purpose of holding
the benefice, of which it may be supposed that he will be en-
titled to the first presentation. There was a considerable body
of the clergy present on the occasion, who had assembled
at the vestry of the parish church of St. Peter, and moved
in procession to the ground, the choir of the parish church
chauuting appropriate psalms. At the conclusion of the
ceremony, the 93rd psalm was sung.
WARWICKSHIRE.
PROBABLE SALE OF SRARSPEARE'S BTRTIR PLACE:

By the death of Mn. Court, the owner of the house in which
the poet was born, that property will be disposed of, accord-
ing to the will of her late husband. Every admirer of
Shakspeare must be conversant with its worth—not in a
local point of view, but as a national memorhil—and it is, at
the same time, to be most ardently desired that so invaluable
a relic will find a purchaser who will not only fully appre-
ciate its value, but make it available to the best interests of
the town which is so intimately connected with almost every
occurrence in the poet's life. In Stratford-on-Avon he was
born and educated, there be married his wife Anne Hatha-
way, and spent the latter part of his days, and was buried
(as is well known) in the chancel of his native parish
church. The idea which has more than once been named

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of removing the house to another site, perhaps a strange
country, has led to some of the above remarks. Sach a de-
secration should never be permi.ted.— 'Forrester Jouval.
DURLIAM.

DEFALCATION OF A CLIME UPON THE PCOPF.I:TT or
LORD Howor:e.—A clerk employed at Wingate Grange
Colliery, near Hartlepool, has absconded, taking with him
upwards of 6801., the property of Lord Howden. He is
described as being about twenty yesn of age, rather short
and stout, light sandy hair, walks upright, and gsnerally
with a quick step. He is a native of Northumberi.ind, and
has a northern accent.

CHESMRE.
DASIAGE TO TILE SEA WALL. Dining the last week
the succession of heavy gales, which occurred without inter-
mission for some days, much retarded the operations on this
line ; and on the night of Thursday an extensive breach was
made by the sea in the wall now in course of construction
under the Pennvlen Mawr Mountain. The waves ran high,
completely wa.hing over the erection, and effecting large
openings. Mr. R. Stephenson, engineer, and several other
gentlemen, inspected the works next day, and gave direc-
tions for making the nem:nary repairs. The whole line,
notwithstanding many obstacles, is pmirressing rapidly, the
tunnels being in a forward state. Upwards of three millions
of cubic yards of earthwork have been removed, out of
4,4d0,000; and as nearly thirteen thousand men and one
thousand horses are employed, no doubt is enttrta:nNl that
the contracts will be executed within the time specified.

Ma. CIIRISTIE NS OF WEYMOUTH.—
The town of Weymouth was considerably eseitcd on tit" first
three days of the present week by three announcements that
were made by minted hills—we give them in the order in
which they were issued :
A public meeting of the electors of Weymouth and Ifeloombe R'gis
will be held on Wednesday evening neat, :it the Royal lintel, at which
W. D. Christie, Esq., 11. P., will attend. The cluir ir:11 be talon at
seven o'clock.—Weymouth, Oct. 19, 18147.
To W. D. Christie, P-sq., : Observing by a handbill this
morning that a public meeting will be held at the Royal lie -1, on
Wednesday neat, at which you intend to be present, 1 Ml.v e to
aoqua_nt you that I ale intend to be p. meat at that meeting. 1 am
fully aware of the license which is usually allowed i:aring n canv.in,,
but statements have been repeated to me as orb/inning from you,
which it is doe to my character ehoukl be repeated in my prostrice.—
lam, air, your obedient servant, Pinkie Dothing.—Weymulth,
19, 1846.
To the electors of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. &riflemen,
—As my name and conduct may be involved in the Mon...inns
which will take place at the proposed meeting to-YIN/11'0M evening, at
the Royal Hotel, I shall be present, and I earnclly hope that all my
Mends and neighbour., without reference to any lurty elbtinAions,
will do me the kindness to attend. I have the Ih sesta to be, gentle-
men, your obedient humble servant, Militia tiususOv, Weymouth,
Oct. 20, 1846.

At the gm:minted hour persons of all chutes of political
opinions began to assemble at the place of meeting, and be-
fore the proceedings closed the large room of the Royal
Hotel, which is calculated to hold 300 persons, was entirely
filled. W. Rolfe, Esq., was voted to the chair. Mr. Christie,
after some interruptione,addressed the meetie gat considerable
length. His observations acquainted his audience with the fact
that he had placed great reliance upon a Mr. Dodson, as a great
supporter of his in the borough, and that Mr. Dodson had
deceived him by attempting to introduce some other person
as a candidate for the representation of Weymouth. The
names of Mr. Gordon, Lord Stavordale, Admiral Dundas,
and Mr Tufnell had been used. Upon this point he (Mr.
Christie) said, "Now, gentlemen, the question arises, why
am I to be got rid of—(Voices : 'No, no')—and who are
they, and how many are they who wish to get rid of
me, and why do they wish it ? Mr. Poiip Dodson had
taken great pains to convince my friends that if they
will get rid of me, he—he (with a particular emphasis on
the pronoun, which caused roars of laughter) can bring
down here some person occupying an influential position
in the Government. Ile can bring down Mr. Tanen,
the Secretary of the Treasury.—(Laughter.) Ho can bring
down laud Starordale.—(Renewed laughter.) Gentlemen,
Mr. Tufnell is my friend. I have had no communication
with him upon the subject, but I take upon myself here to
say publicly what, through the public newspapers, shall be-
come known to him before I say a word to him on the sub-
ject, that if he has been a party to an attempt to rust me
from this borough, he has beer. imposed on by state-
ments coming (ruin parties whom he believed to he my
(cicada, and whom he would not suspect of falsehood.—
(Cheers.) Mr. l'hilip Dodson can bring Lord Sta-
vordalo here ! I saw Lord Stavordaie yesterday at
Dorchester, and I have the fullest authority from
him fur saying that he never thought and would
not think of interfering with me at Weymouth—(Cheers.)
I bare also heard that Admiral Dundee, as one of the Lords
of the Admiralty, is to come here. Gentlemen, I can speak
of Admiral Dundee. Ile is my intimate friend. I have
been in correspondence with him since 1 came here, and to
make it obvious to you what his sentiments are, I will men-
tion that he concludes a letter dated the I Ith of this month
thus: "success to you at Weymouth iu 1847."—(Hear, hear,
and loud cheers.) 1 have since written to him to state that
I have taken upon myself to contradict the rumour—one
of the many extraordinary rumours that I have heard
since I was here—that Admiral Dun, as was going
to displace Mr. Christie at Weymouth—(Cheers.) I am
quite certain of this—that the electors of Weymouth—
the honest and independent electors of Weymouth—thous
who returned Mr. Bernal and myself in 1541, on principle,
will not allow themselves to be made the dupes of coy ruck
intrigues as those. (No, no.) I speak now to all tho
electors of Weymouth, without ;reference to party. There
are many now, perhaps, in this room who differ from me in
political opinion—l am prepared to receive farm them, as I
have received before, an hornet and manly opposition, which
I respect. (Loud cheers.) But I appeal to them, 1 appeal
to them as men and Englishmen, and I know they will not
touch treason, or beparties to any foul play towards one who di-
ligently, faithfully, and honestly, to the hest of his ability and
judgment, has done his duty. (Cheers.) Gentlemen,
speaking again to those who differ from me as well as to those
who agree with me, I say hero fearlessly, that whatever
may be our differences of opinion, I feel none of you can
say, during the five years I have been your member, I have
dime discredit to the representation of Weymouth, (" Hear,"
and cheers.) And after the enthusiastic reception I have
met with, and arising from your kindnt to-night, I feel
that I may say that, come an election when it easy, I can
trust entirely to the honest, independent hearts of my con-
stituent., and I have not the slightest fear fur the result,
Mr. Gordon subsequently addressed the meeting, stating that
he should net offer himself as a candidate for Weymouth. Mr.
Dodson also attempted to explain away the imputation upon
his conduct, and the proceedings were concluded by a resolu-
tion moved by Admiral Ferrers, and carried unanimously
That we, the electors and non-electors or Weymouth and Mel-
combo Regis, having watched Ow progress am co miuct of our re-
spected representative, AV. I). Christie, Ksg., from the first gnomon., of
his entering Parliament wail the present time, have and continue
to feel, the utmost confidence in him ; and requeet he will now nicept
our cordial thanks for his votes upon all the important Obta,LO, that
have received the sanction of the House of Commons."
OXFORDSHIRE.
AT A SHOOTING PARTY, on the Blenheim domain, the
Duchess of Marlborough, this week, brought down eight
head of game with her own gun. The Duke, Lord Dillon,
and a party of his grace's friends, formed the company for
the day's shooting. About IGO head ware killed on that
portion of the estate near Dythly-gate.
BECKINCUIAMsIII RE.
THE :MILITARY DEPOT AT WEEIMN.—A report is very
current that it is in the contemplation of the government to
transfer the military depot at present eat ablished atWeedon,
from the nee to Birmingham. In the event of this taking
place, Sir H. Verney, at the late Buckingham martyr see
siona, suggested that the building might be easily converted
into a lunatic asylum, to be under the complete control of
the magistracy of the county, in lieu of the present farming-
out system, which has been greatly condemned in the reports
presented to both hcuaes of parliament, and also by the visit-
ing magistrates.
SUSSES.
THE BRIGHTON PAVILION.—We (Brighton Gazette)
stated last week that 57 hampers of wine had ben removed
from the Palace, and conveyed by railway to London. Since
that time further removals have taken place ; and, during
the last fortnight, the few domestics remaining at the Palace
have been busily employed in packing :up the china and
glass. The kitchen has been nearly ',tripped of its contents,
and, although the furniture is not yet removed, it will evi-
dently soon follow. The organ at present remains un-
touched. Most of the servants on the t stablishment arc to
be drafted to other places, and they have already received
notice to that effect. Our readers may gather front these
facts that her Majesty does not intend to visit the Palace
after her return from Arundel.
KENT.

EFFECTS OP HIGH FARES.—The branch of the South-
Eastern Railway from Margate to Ramsgate was not opt nod,
as expected, last week. " tinder other circumstances, says
the Kentish Obserrer, " this would have caused much dis-
appointment and inquiry as to the cause; but so unpopuiar
has this railway company become, that few cared to issk
if it were open or nut, or as to the cause of its not being
opened. There is no question that the three towns of Mar-
gate, Ramsgate, and Broadstairs, would have done much
better at the latter part of the season had the fares not been
raised ; and, also, that the South-Eastern company, from
their false step, have been sufferers in a pecuniary point of
view. Few will travel from the Isle of t hanet, by rail, this
winter, unless the prices be lowered, the second-class car-
riages made more comfortable, and the third-class covered in.
The voyage to London by steam-vessel is cheaper, performed
in about the same time as running round by Ashford, and is
preferable, in many respects, to riding in the present second
and third-class carriages. Passengers meet with civility and
liberality from the captains and crews of the steam-boats."
The same cannot be said of the railway.
ESSEX.
DISCOVERY OF ROMAN ANTIQCITTES.—A earresponclext
of the Essex Herald says: While the press is employed with
accounts of the activity of the archanlogist in various parts
of the kingdom, we must notice the efforts of the Hon. Capt.
Neville, in the northern part of Essex., in collecting Roman
and other curiosities. A few weeks since he was successful
in exploring a field at Hadstock, having discovered and
secured a large portion of a Roman tessellated floor, a silver
coin of Severus, and coins of other emperors in brass ; ivory
pins, iron lamp, and strigile ; Roman tiles and bricks
of very extraordinary dimensions ; but within these few
days, on his returning to search again at Chesterford,
that emporium of relics, the Camboricum of the Ro-
mans, be brought to light not fewer than twenty-one
utensils of pottery, many of them entire ; consisting of
paters, simpulum, poculum, and urns, of various bole and
dimensions some of which are ornamented with hoops. Ilia
fine amphora, and other relics, were found here some months
since. Ile has coins, too, from this once celebrated station,
Roman, Saxon, and. early English ; among which the
aureus of Lithium is as perfect and beautiful as whe
struck, the precious metal having defied the least corro•il "
upwards of fifteen centuries. A rare small Saxon on
brass, and one of Conubelin, are in good preservation.
Neville has greatly added to the interest of the mansion .•
his father, at Audley-end, by enriching it with a mu6tdit •
of antiques, far beyond any reasonable expectation, anon- -
deriag the short time since the commencement of it& fed.;
mation." •• ' :17
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gbt Brama.
lIATMARK ET.—A comedy in five acts, called " Look
before you Leap, or Wooiugs and Weddings," was performed
for the first time last evening, with great success. It is from
the pen of Mr. Live', the author of " The Provost of
Bruges," and some other literary works of merit. The hero of
the piece, Mr. Oddington, is one of those characters which
Mr. Ferreu's peculiar vein of humour has rendered fre-
quent of late on the stage, and which have been drawn
with the express view of him as their representative.
Mr. Oddington is an old bachelor; rich, testy, determined
to have his own way, but generous withal, and as warm in
heart as in temper. His family consists of two orphan
nieces, Claribcl and Mary, whom he has brought up from
infancy, and Elinor Mortimer, the daughter of an old friend,
to whom he is as a father. Each of these young ladies
has a lover. Two gentlemen of fortune, RasMeiyli
and De Verc, are enamoured of Claribel and Mary; and
there is a deep mutual attachment between Elinor
and Brandon, a young man of unknown family, and de-
pendent on Mr. Hardman, a gloomy old man, who has
brought up and educated his prot4ge with the utmost libe-
rality, nit treats him with reserve and a coldness amounting
to aversion. Besides these personages, we are introduced,
at the outset of the play, to Miss Brown, an elderly spinster
from America, who travels to London outside the coach, and
arrives at .11.. Oddington's, to whom she introduces
herself as a friend of his sister, resident in that country.
Despite of her bumble appearance, she at once makes
herself at home by her straightforward, go-a-head man-
ner; gains an influence over everybody about her by her
strength and decision of character; and becomes a favourite
of the family by her frank and genial disposition. Miss
Brown is an admirable sketch, and? what is rare, an original
one ; and it lost nothing of its raciness in the hands of Mrs.
Glover. The old humourist is sitting after dinner with his
nieces' wooers, who urge him to consent to their immediate
union, in language full of passionate adoration of their
fair ones. The old gentleman advises them to
wait a little, and look before they leap; but
at length gives way; qualifying his consent, however, with
the conciiaon that they shall instantly give written promises
of marriage, under the penalty of 5,0001., as a security
against the chance of their changing their mind. The
engaged pairs are now constantly in each others' society;
but this unrestrained intimacy is not favourable to their
passion. They walk together, play at chess together, read
together, converse together, and at length—yawn together.
They get weary of each others' company,while each gentleman
finds the society of his friend's mistress more attractive
than that of his own. The ladies feel in the same
way, and the two couples fall in love at crow-purpose.. In
the meantime the old bachelor has become quits smitten
with his American friend, and while they are walking in the
garden, makes a proposal of marriage. The young folks,
who, having some idea how matters stood, had hid them-
selves when they saw the couple approaching, come forward
with laughing congratulations; but De Vey*, by way of
turning the tables on the old gentleman, assumes,
with muck solemnity, the character of the lady's
guardian, and insists on Mr. Oddington giving her
a written promise under the penalty of 6,00 W. The
lady caters heartily into the joke, and the promise is writ-
ten on the spot, delivered, and poeketted by her, Mr. Od-
dington looking somewhat foolish at his own precipitancy.
The cVnournient of this part of the story is, that, after the
two lovers have quarrelled, and nearly fought a duel, about
their mistreat an explanation takes place, and the mutual
transfer of their affections is acquiesced in by the old gentle-
man. He, or. his part, makes the astounding discovery that
his inamorata is not what she professed to be, a
spinster ; she coolly tells him that she is a widow—
a fact which sbe had concealed from him, having
heard of his aversion to that clam of womankiad. After
enjoying his mortification, and teasing him with in-
sisting on the fulfilment of his written promise, she dis-
covers herself as his sister, whom he had not seen for thirty
years. The part of the plot which concerns Elinor Morti-
mer and Brandon is of a more serious and sentimental cast.
Mr. Thiamin having pressed upon his protege the offer of
his daughter's hand, is enraged at his refusal, and threatens
revenge. The daughter is a sillygiri, who hasset her affections
on a scapegrace attorney's clerk, Jock Spriggs by name; and
is as averse as Brandon to the match. But they have been
friends from infancy, and when she finds that lie has no de-
sire to marry her, she gives him a kiss for joy. Hardman
appears at that moment, and avails himself of the incident to
turn Brandon out of doors, and to proclaim him the in-
famous seducer of his daughter. This calumny reaches the
family ;of Mr. Oddington, and is believed by all except
Elinor, who, with noble generosity, refuses to admit, for a
moment, a thought to her lover's dishonour. The scene
which ensues between them is exceedingly tender ; with the
boundless strength and confidence of woman's love, she
offers to share his fortunes however hard they may be. Jack
Spriggs, meanwhile, runs away with Fanny Hardman, and
their appearance as man and wife disproves the calumny
against Brandon—a calumny which Spriggs himself had
been employed to propagate ; and a discovery, through his
means, is further made, that Brandon was the son of •
gentleman, who had left Hardman his trustee, Hardman
having contrived to take the property to himself, bringing
up the real owner as a dependent on his charity. Jack
Spriggs is richly rewarded for the services he has done,
and the curtain falls with the prospect of his turning
out something better than his previous seampiehness
promises. This Jack Spriggs is one of the most prominent
parts in the play. It was acted by Webster, whose picture
of the dissipated youth in low life sharp, quick-witted, and
not without some sparks of feeling and generosity, was
equally rich and truthful. Farren made Oddington very
effective, but be does not appear in any new aspect. Buck-
stone played Tom Tilky, a groom, with much spirit, and
greatly enlivened the piece. The three young lathe, were
gracefully represented by Miss Fortareue, Miss P.
Horton, and Mrs. Edwin Yarnold ; and Miss Julia Ben-
nett, as Fanny Hardman, was as pretty and agreeable a
hoyden as can be imagined. Mrs. Glover—the inimitable in
her sphere—we have mentioned already. The incidents of
the piece, though involving various improbabilities, are well
combined, and calculated to produce good comic situations.
The dialogue, throughout, is sustained with spirit and force;
and there were many strokes of wit and satire which were
seized by the audience. The whole performance was full of
animation, and, at the conclusion, the piers was announced
for repetition three time, a week, amid loud and prolonged
applause.
SADLER'S WELLS.—It perhaps is well for the
reputation of Southern, in so far as his literary merits are
to be tried by the tragedy of Isabella, or the Fatal Mar-
riage," that he lived in times when the utilitarian school
had not yet broached its unromantic doctrines. Otherwise,
the obvious remedy for the mistake which occasioned so
serious a catastrophe to the unhappy Isabella and Biron,
would have suggested itself to the majority of his auditors,
and the police-court would and sore have been referred to
as the only arena wherein the respective claims of the two
husbands might be clearly and authoritatively settled. As
it happens that we are bound to try the merits of the tragedy
in question by the standard of histrionic conventionalism,
we must proceed to apportion to the performers engaged in
its representation the notice fairly due to their exertions.
Amongst them, Miss Laura Addison claims precedence, not
only because hers is the only character that stands fairly out,
but also because her rising reputation and her undoubted
ability unite in concentrating attention towards her efforts.
To those who can blind themselves to the unartistic con-
struction of the tragedy, and who either are unable to discover
or will not see the utter absurdity which the most distressing
incidents in it involve, the situation of Isabella before her
fatal marriage rad after the return of Biron are truly and
manifestly tragical. Without questioning the good taste
of l'illeroy in making the payment of the widow's debts the
ground for his pertinacious solicitations, it must be admitted
that whilst the situation of Isabella up to the third act,
which ends with the epithalamium is only apparently dis-
tressing, her troubles during the third and fourth come so
quickly and thickly upon her as to call forth all the energy
of Miss Addison in giving them vent. Something of man-
nerism, and a shade pj exaggeration in voice and gesture
might be here and there observed, but upon the whole the
performance was one which deserves the praise of having
been discriminative, and eminently well read. The general
cast was of a level description. Mr. Phelps wisely avoided
the quicksand character of Biron, who is altogether swal-
lowed up by the supirior interest created by Carlos and
Villeroy. The villain Carlos was extremely effective in
the hands of Mr. George Bennett.

Antbersitg anti elattal cbf.
Os roan, Oci. 2s.—ln a congregation holden this morning the fol-
lowing degrees were conferred, viz. :—Bachelor of Mil Law:
C. C. Clifford, Yell. of All Soul's Coll. Master of Arts : W. F. C.
Glynn, student of Christ Church ; E. V. Richard., ditto ; N. J. Se-
nior, Christ Church ; W. P. Wood, St. John's Coll. ; J. Lloyd, Wor-
cester Coll. Bachelor of Arts : It. T. IL Griffith, Queen's ColL ; J. E.
Kirkpatrick, scholar of Lincoln Coll. ; T. &Minton, Wadkam Colt ;
C. Warner, scholar of Worcester ColL ; T. B. Muammar% Magdalen
Hall.

Piturrninerre.—Rev. C. Fox to Curley R., Cumberland, 1401.
Right Her. T. V. Short to toe Biahoprick of St. Asaph.— Rev. W.
Williams to Gwarnyscor It, Flintshire; 1781., with residence.
V W,Clo.—Doyotou It. Gloucestershire, dio. of Gloucester and
Bristol; 433/., with glebe-house fit for mildews. Patron, the L' rd
Chancellor. And Reed R , Suffolk, dio. Elv • 274/. Patron, the Lord
Chancellor; both vacant by the death of the Rev. J. Latey.—Bride,
tow g. tr sotketou c., Devon, dio. Exeter; 4211., with glebsliouse fit
for residence. Patron, Bishop of Exeter; vacant by the death of the
Rev. J. Buller.—Wivenboe R., RANI, dio. of Rochester, by the pro.
motion of the Rev. G. Elliott; value 371/., with residence. Patron,
N. C. Correia., Eq.—Kirkby note R.. Westmoreland, dio. of Car-
lisle, also by promotion of the Rev. Gilbert Elliott; value 9391., with
residence. Patron, the Earl of Thanet.—Whialey P. C., near Ald-
koroutch, York, dio. of Ripon, by the death of the Rev. J. Husband;
value WV., with residence. Patrons, the Governors of the Tancred
Charities—Bidet V., near Bewdley, dio. of Hereford, by the pro.
motion of the Rev. G. W. value 328 L, with residence.
Patron, W. L. Mitre, Esq.—Frant Murray;
V., near Tunbridge Wells, dio. of
Winchester, by the promotion of the Rev. Sir Henry Thompson,
Bart.; value 40W., with residence. Patron, the Res. It. Greens,
Rector of Rotherfleld, Stamen.
TIM RECF.NT "APPAO!" AT
•CA1!IIRFIOT:-.7M/. John MOtirlf, the

young— gentleman alluded to UP having lately become a Roman Citito-
lie, had imbibed the principles which eventually resulted in his " going
over" to Rome, before his connexion with this University com-
menced. Ili+ education was entrusted to a gentleman in Leicester-
shire, who employed Mr. Pugin, the well-known Catholic architect.
to restore the church with which he wan connected upon the rules
laid down by the Camden Society, and whose opinions did not prevent
from allowing his pupils to attend the services of a neichbouring
mon.vtery, and even ranctioning, we are informed, such attendance
by his own occasional presence. tinder these circumstances, and
with such previous training, it mattered little who was Mr. Morris's
private tutor, or who his companions at Cambridge. Ile was un-
doubtedly a Roman Catholic before he came here; and, although Mr.
Paley may have been somewhat injudicious, it cannot he said, with
any degree of truth or justice, that he had anything whatever to do
with the origin of Mr. Morris's religious predilection in favour of the
Church of ltorne.—Caudiridge .IdrertiJer.

NAVAL.
Au nr.sr ny even Pnoonis.—The following Adns!ralty
order has been published ;
" St Vincent. in Portsmouth Harbour, net. 23.
"The Lards Commissioners of the Admiralty haring acquainted me
that their solicitor is of opinion that sawn any officer or se.iman in
her Majesty's nen ice is under arrest on board ship, the commanding
officer of that ship is Justified in not allowing him to be arrested under

civil perms. for debt, and in using se much force as mar be necessary
to prevent the prisoner from being taken from his custody, the rme
is hereby made known for the information of the ornmanaing offrem
of her Majesty's ships and vowels. Cassias Or; AdmiraL
To the respective Captains, Commanders, &c."
If any of her Majesty's servants are more especially entitled
to this pricing*, they are those who serve her on 'board her
ships of war. The civilian, by keeping within his house,
with closed doors, cannot be taken' and the man-of-war'sman,
men on board his ship, ought to be equally secure u the
landsman from the clutches of the sheriff's officer.
Arroverwers, Ocr. 27.—Commanders 1...1. Brown to the Geyser;
11. Layton to the Belvidere. lieut. George Sandford to the Cart
Guard. Masters W. Toter to the Adventure ; S. Jsgo to the 11.-
more. Midshipman A. J. Thrupp to the Vengeance. Masters As-
sistants T. E. Knight to the Caledonia; G. A. E. Brooke to the
Amphion. Araistant Surgeon P. Anderson to the Sappho. Clerks H.
H. Gilbert to the Caledonia ; W. H. Oa ad to the t4tory ; W. Sim-
monde to the Thetis. Beet:wars R. Knight to the e ; E.
B. Douglas to the Victory. Ocr. 29.—blaster's Arrant& J. D.
Switzer to the Cornet ; A. P Parks to the Queen.
Pecoorire, Ocr. 27.—Lieutenants W. Boyar, G. L. Patey, 1. A. D.
Poynter, to be commanders. Mate W. L. Payton to be lieutenant.
Ocr. ^9.--Engineers lit class T. W. Bailey•, W. Anderson. Engineers
2nd class G. Saunders. Gunners 2nd rase W. H. Luwoock, W.
Davidson. Boatswain god eras D. Burch.
MILITARY.

MIBCONDISCT or " GENTLEMEN " CADETB AT THE
ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY, WOOLWICII.—AII extraor-
dinary sensation has been cawed at the Royal Military
Academy, Woolwich. at the disgraceful conduct of three
more gentlemen cadets, named Peel, Braybrooke, and Burch-
all, sad the severe punishment the two last hare received.
The charge was intoxication, which was fully investigated by
the Lieut.-Gevernor. Colonel Sir B. Parker, C. 8., who, after
the cue had been fullyproved against them, sentenced Bray-
brooks and Burchall to be confined in the black-hole forty-
eight hours, eight days confinement to their rooms, one
month extra drill, and to be restrained from leave or passing
the gates for the ensuing haltyear. Mr. Peel (son of Col.
Jonathan Peel) it is exateiCelev.iill be expelled from the Royal
Military Academy, as the ringleader. Such severe
punishments have never known to be passed in the
academy. Within the course of a few days or weeks the
following cadets have been either expelled or dismissed, viz.,
—Kennedy, Lock, Barnett, Nugent, Weir, Hartropp, Adair,
and two others. It appears that the excuse of all these dis-
missals arose from Gentleman-Cadet Handcock having been
made the " Neux," or fag, to convey wine and spirits into
the academy for them. lie complained to his gallant father,
Major Handcock, late of the Royal Artillery, who it is stated
reported the facts to Col. Parker, who caused the investiga-
tion which led to the present result, and which has induced
Mr. Handcock to be sent to "Coventry," by the rest of the
cadet,. This induced him to desire to leave the academy,
but Col. Parker refused, most properly, his consent, and pro-
moted him to an office over the cadets. It has caused the
greatest sensation amongst the parents of the cadets, mast of
whom are noblemen and other wealthy individuals, and it is
understood to be their wish to get them restored again, but
it is stated that Col. Parker has declared that if they should
he, be will send in his resignation, as without example no
good could be effected.

SPORTING.
NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.
WEDVI.DAT NIONT, 12 o'Ccocs.
LATEST BETTING ON THE NURSERY STARER
S to 1 apt Sultana. 12 to 1 apt Dr. Goodall.
6 1 Agnes. 12 1 Pink Bonnet.
9 1 Martingale. 12 1 Galata Illy.
11 1 Zipporali colt. 113 Crozier.
12 —1 apt Pella Donna. I 15 1 Mr Whip filly (t.)
ToNNINV

8 to 1 apt Van Tromp.
16 1 Itpirott
23 1 Planet.
23 1 liatheraatith

-4,5 to I apt TantieT.
40 I Projectile.
40 1 Brother to Joinville.

~.rII.I;SDAT,

Marco, 200, h ft. Mt 7lb each, T.Y.C.—Mr. Crestlle's Apricot
(Nat), bat- Lord M.ildstone's Atropos (Butler). 3 to 2 on Apricot.
Won by two lengths.
Marco, 300, 11 ft. tat each, Nesnir's f. by Santareand,
oat of La /die mai Gardge, 4 yin (Ifornstry), beat Mr. Limbden's
Chance, aged (Nat). 6to Son the tiny. Won by a length.
gentarsmars of 13 sou. each, 10 ft., for 2-yr olds. D.M.
(7 subs.)
Mr. Merton's Mounding, Est 41b (Yitehener3 1
Lord Chrotertleld's Brother to Stitch, Tat Mb (Nat 3

Mr. White's Infringe, 7st
llsil 3
4 Lord Exeter% eh e by Heitm9lb an PIO* egg 'Men_ WO bwAN"
Mr. Moore's Watchdog, Sat 7h 1
apt to Ito
6
Betting : 6 to 4 apt Brother to Stitt:b.! to
md MouseUng. A very pretty mos with the three.
Mouseling, who made the greater part of the play, crinskg by a
length ; the same between second and third. DM fn I Mb. *6 see.
Swat-Armen of 10 sons each, for 2-yr olds' mho, !d Til2, and
fillies, Bst 41b. Last half of Ab. M. Winner to be sold for 401.
(7 subs).
Mr. Mostyn's Jollity (NUL
Mr. Shelley's Ills Serene highness. (Butler 2
Mr. Pedley's Pocket Venus ... (Ternpleman 3
Mr. E. wsi'll Leporello (Abdale 4
Mr. Booth's eb fby Flis out of Makes dam (Crouch 5
Mr. Francis's Mogslistein (Price 6
Even on Jollity and sto 2 apt His Serene Highness. Ills e
Highness and Jollity laid together in front all the way, the horse lead-
ing into the cords, where the mare passed him, and ran home an easy
winner by a length. Pocket Venus a bad third. The winner was
claimed.
Svrearmarva of 50 son each, b R for 2-yr aids ; colts, Bst 71b, and
fillies, 8,4 41b. Ab. M. (6 bubo.)
Mr. Phillimore's Saddle —....(Butler) 1
Duke of Richmond's Halo (Nat) 2
6t03 on Halo. Saddle made all the running and won by •
lenrrth.
Match.-200, hR. A.F. Duke of Bedford's Leopard, 7st. (Pettit)
beat Mr. Mytton's Auricula, 7st 41b. 6to Son Leopard. Won by •
Lord Glasgow's Discontent, Set, received from the Doke of Bed-
ford's Eiithen, 7s. 1114. T.Y.C. 200, h ft.
Lord Egllnton's Van Tromp, Bet 71b, received 50 sous. R. from the
Duke of Bedford's Eiithen, Tet 71b. T.Y.C. 500. 300, R.
MATCH, 200, h ft. Last half of Ab. M. 021 Peel's his, Tat
(Chappell), beat Lord Glasgow's Physalls, list Sib (Holmes). 7 to 4
on his. Won by a length.
Swaervraass of 10 sovs. each, for 2 yrs. old colts, fist 71b; and
fillies, Bet 41b. T.Y.C. Winner to be sold for 1150. (4 rubs.)
Mr. Mytton's Millwood ... .("hltehotue)

Mr. Newton's Redwing (Ruder
Kr J_ . B. WIWI Margaret of Anjou .(k. Dayi
_ .

Ci—ol.Prel's Wel ,—(Nat) 4
9t04 on Redwing. Marmant d Anjou made the running to the
cords, where Millwood, who Ma waited on her, took It up, and ran
home a clever winner by a imam; Redwing beating Margaret of
Anion by a head. The rmior wan claimed.
Swimmer...am of 10 soya. reek for 2 yrs. old 7st, and 3 yrs. Set 121 b;
fillies allowed 21b. T.Y.C. The winner to be sold for 811 sous., &a
(7 subs.)
Mr. Gully's Moodkee ( t Day 3
1
Mr. Leigh's llgerated (Hutchinson 2
migre'7l7OZt alsoinTanala(Crouch
t—Camelia, Little Julia, Maim Ne and
Restless.
5 to 4 agst Moodkee, and 4to 1 each agst Restless and Hyderabad.
Hyderabad took the lead, followed by Restless, Mondkee, and Win.
tonia next and well up. They continued in this order to the ropes,
where Wlntonia took the second place, Mondkee waiting half way up,
and, after a close struggle, winning by a length; Hyderabad beating
Wintonta by a head. The winner war claimed.
SVINICIUPTION HANDICAP Pura of 301 for three-yrs okla, and up-
wards. D.I.
Lord Eicter's eh f Hydrangea, let Slb. (Trees Jun.) 0 I
Sir C. Monck's Glossy, 7st 121 b (Holmes) 0 2
Mr. Francis's Seven's-the-Main, Est 41b (Brown) 3
The following also started :—Counsellor, Boarding.school Miss,
Auld-lang-Syne, Subduer, Princess Royal, Jenny Wren, Radulphus,
Curioaity,
2 to 1 eget Jenny Wren, 5 to 2 apt Hydrangea, Gto I agst Glossy,
and 8 to 1 agst Boarding.school Miss. Seven's.the.Main and Hy-
drangea made running to the turn of the land, where the mare went
in front, and the pace which till then had been very Indifferent, be.
came very good. Hydrangea kept her lead, and, followed by Seven's-
the-Main and Glossy almost to the chair, but stopped in the laatatride,
and was caught upon the post by the old mare, the Judge's award
being a dead heat, Seven's-the-Main a moderate third, and all the
others beaten off.
Deciding to 1 on Hydrangea, who won easy. J. Sharpe
rode Hydrangea in the deciding heat.
The OLANGOW SPARTA of 100 sera each, h It, for two-yrs old colts,
Bst 71b. Last of R.M. (15 subs.)
Mr. Moetyn's Planet (Nat 1
Mr. Gully's Mathematician (S. Day 2
Lord Albemark's lnredsky . ....(Robinson 3

Even on Planet, and 3to 4 apt Mathematician.
entirely between the two, Mathematician leading at a dna-rate pass
into the cords, wbere'Planet caught ani headed him, and ran home an
may winner by a length. Ran in 1 min. 18 sec.
Sores. of 10 son each, for &yr olds, let 4th; four, Bst 41b' fire,
aad upwards, Bst 1111) ; mares and geldings allowed 3lbs. Winner
to be sold for 2301., dx. A.F. (11 subs)
Lord Exeter's tat. Demetri, let 4th (Mal 1
Mr C. Monk's Flattery, 41b (Holmes 2
Lord Lonelale's Joy, ist 41b (A. Day S
Mr. Treen's Satires, let 41b (Treen, jun. 4
Mr Bodh's Tit-bit, 7st lib (Croachikl.
to 4 agst Joy, sto 2 mod Alamode, 7to2as St t .
trt, and 10 to 1 agent flattery. Joy made pleat a moderate pace, bi-
1= Buttress and 'llt-hit, the others 1 off to the bushes. St.
then ran up to Joy, defeated him way up the hill out of
the bottom. and wan cleverly by • length • Sentry, who came at the
bat, beating Joy by half a length. The Whiner wan claimed.
hoarser Braes' of 10 son each, for 3-yr olds, est ; four, Bet lib ;
lea. 81b; six and aged, Sot 101 b. Rome, entered So be said for
1301. allowed 7lbe, for tOol. I ilbs, for 80/. 211te. The winner to be
sold for 2001, &c. D. J. (4 sube.)
Duke of Rutland's xis. to Flambeau, Bat, .. .. (Pettit 1
Mr. Hesseitine's the Slayer's Daughter, 884 301..... (J. Sharpe 2
Lord Eglinton's Thistles Sat, 50!. (Prince 3
AMESBi

woe

(WILTSHIRE) CHAMPION COVRSING MEETING.
Gaver WErreart Cur of 3204 was won by Aachenleek; Jurerna

ran up.
Drum. Cur of 32W., was won by Magic ; &spy Bell ran up.
Brosemoccia &mass of SOL, wine won by Windfall; linightMar-
shal ran up.
&mom: Stairs of 801., were won by Frolic; Position ran up.
Basco:. Him. &mass at 80f., were won by Toting Cecropa ; Pro-
tein ran up.
Evxmmon Sworn of 80L, were won by Mischief; lily ran up.
Tue PlLlNCT.Comscare. Ilwasanuk—A very large field, including the
Marquis of Worcester, General Wannia G. F. Anson, Esq., Captain
Boyle, Captain Sermour, several ofßoers of the Ist Life Guards, and a
numerous sprinkling of the neighbouring farmers to the number of
between sixty and seventy. were at the meet yeetentay morning,
which took place on the farm of Mr. Mason, at Cippenham, near Salt-
hill. It was fully expected that the Prince Consort would have hunted
with his excellent pack yesterday. General Wemyas, however, in-
formed Mr. Mason that his Royal Illicitness's engagements at the
castle, which be much regretted, would prevent his joining the hunt
upon that occasion. The first hare, which was found on Mr. Massm's
farm, took away to Eton Wick, doubled round to Cippenham, and
back to the Wick, and there lost. The second hare put on foot on
the same farm, after making for the Wick, on nearly to the Playing.
fields, at Eton College, also got clear away. The harriers were then
taken on to Mr. Trumyer's farm, at Gurney, where they found in a
piece of fallow; this hare, however, after going away towards Dorney
Court, doubling back to Boveney, along the banks of the Thames,
nearly to Mr. Briganshaw's farm, also had the luck to escape. The
fourth hare, found upon Mr. Tramper's land, was chopped in a piece
of turnips and g.ven to the proprietor of the farm. The fifth and last
hare, found upon the farm of Mr. Aldridge, at Cippenham, afforded a
capital dodging rim of nearly an hour. Puss was killed in the same
field whence it was started, and presented to Mr. Aldridge. The har-
riers were then taken to the kennel at Coraberland-lodge.

lido Enttlltanue.

SHERIFFS' COURT, RED LION:SQVARE.-YESTERDIT.

Before 31i. Underrheriff
IefACKIN r. Dt I'I:IB.—DILAPIDATIONS.--The plaintiff is
a tailor, in Conduit-street ; the defendant is an importer of
French shoes. Mr. Peterulorff, for the plaintiff, stated that
in the month of September, 1843, the defendant entered into
the occupation of a portion of the premises belonging to the
plaintiff, which bad been put into a thorough state of repair,
he at the same time entering into an agreement to keep
them in a proper state of repair, and to leave them in the
tame state u he found them, fair wear and tear being alone