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HAYMARKET THEATRE.

The Genius of Comedy is at present in the undis-
puted pns.ewnon of this Theatre. The announce-
ment of The Hypocrite, which is a novelty here,
attracted • very full house last night. The part of
Dr. Cantwell, in which Mr. Dowron has acquired
so much celebrity, was sustained by Mr. TERLLY,
and the performance must certainly rank amongst
his most successful efforts. The character is (.1 an
unmixed kind through every scene of the play in
which it forms a part; it is presented with the same
unvarying feature of the most revolting duplicity,
without being relieved by any one redeeming quality,
or the remotest appearance of ■ single principle
which could soften the deep shade iu which the
picture is enveloped. In Mr. TaattY's hands the
character was exposed to the full measure of odium
which it merits; he was ve(y successful in assuming
the puntanicul sanctity of manner which serves as ■
cloak for his mean and selfish passions. In the
concluding scene, where he is betrayed ioto a decla-
ration of his love for Lady Lambert, and contempt
for her deceived husband, and which proves final to
all his schemes, he was most decidedly effective.
Mr. LISTON, as illuw-worse. was • very worthy
disciple; lie was as ridiculous as his prototype was
detestable ; the sermon which he delivered is pus.
seance of a call of the spirit, and the denunCiation
against those who had nearly been the victims of
his worthy friend. were received with great applause.
Mrs. CHATTEaI.BY has a fund of vivacity and good
spirits which made the pleasant coquetry of Char.
lotte pass off very agreeably. Mr. JONSSON. as
Calomel Lambert, seemed occasionally to display •
portion of the author's spirit, and gave some of the
passages in a good style. The comedy eaperie•ced
throughout • very favourable reception, sod was
announced for repetition with applause. The
Marriage of Figure succeeded, in which Mr.
Joata played Coast Abautioa with his usual ani-
mation. Miss PATON sang tweedy, and was ho-
floored with the flattering cry of "encore." The
house was** full as any of which the present season
has had to boast.

Last morning, at half-pest eight, her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of KENT, Princess FEODORI,
her Royal Highness Princess ALIXANDRIN• and
suite, embarked on hoard the Hera steam packet
from the Tower for Ramsgate. Her Royal High-
ness was received at the Tower with every mark of
distinction due to her exalted rank. The royal
standard was hoisted upon the occasion.
Fonthill Abbey has already been visited by thou.
sands of curious spectators. The inns in the neigh-
bourhood are absolutely crowded with fashionable
parties.
The Earl and Countess of EGMONT reached their
seat at Enmore Castle, near Bridgewater, on Satur-
day. and were greeted on their arrival by a consi-
demble number of the gentry of that neighbour-
hood, sad a numerous body of his Lendohip's M-
inolta with the liveliest demonstrations of joyous
respect. Several barrels of beer were distributed
among the multitude, and considerable hilarity was
exhibited among the happy peasantry throughout
the day.

Admiral b..r and Lady ANDOVER are recce.
erring from their fractures—her Ladyship's left arm
was broke near to the elbow, and has suffered most
aeverely.
G►ouse shooting commenced on Monde,' : the
birds are numerous.

The following is no extract of a private letter
from Halifax. Nova Scotia, dated July 16 Ar-
rived on the isth his Maje%ty's ship Ar.'icd, Captain
BOUCHEY, five day-a from Bermuda. All the islands
were in good health and free from apprehension of
fever or sickness. Rear.AdOsirel FAME' had re-
turned in the Salisbury. from the Weil Indies. It
is not thought he will visit Halifax during the sum-
mer. His Majesty's ship Argos was to leive Ber-
muda on the 13th for this place, for the June mail.
His Majesty's ship Drake sailed from Halifax for
Newfoundland on the 19:h of June, and four days
afterwards was totally wrecked on Cape Pine. The
Captain, Purser, and assay of the crew were lost.
Capt. Batas• was kiseern here, and is much re-
gretted, The Lieut.-Governor, Sir Jawas KUIPT,
is absent on a military inspettion of the neighbour.
itag province of Nest Brunswick."

41/4

INQUEST
ONE fat
MARQUIS OF LON DONDERRV.

Yesterday afternoon a Jury was araembled st the
mansion of the late Marquis of 11.ms___Aoi...Aerry, North
Cray, Kent, before Mr. Cartier, Coroner for that
county, and • Jury of thirteen inhabitant. of that
neighbourhood, for the pUrpose of inveitigating the
cause of his Lordship's lamentable death.

At two o'clock the fulluwiog Jury were empaa•
'idled and acorn

William Mattes (Foreman),
William' Meade, I Robert Merr.ll.l,l,
John Johnson, Marry Allen ii ?florae,
John Masters, A. Cook"on,
Jobs Cooke, 1 Weiss Pr,aios;
Jobs Storm,
I noose Hamm',
He.ry Dion, George *Moe.

The Jury, with the Corone►, then proeeeded to
the drnsing•room where the corpse of the deceaeid
Nobleman lay. A drstriptibn of the particular
situation of the deceased muse give pain to every
person of whatever political creed, and will excite
no o►dinary feelings in the breast of all.

The body lay on the floor on the right side, with
the face inclined to the carpet. There was a stream
of gore that had run from the window of the apart-
ment to the door, perhaps not len than three or
four quarts of blood in all. His Lotdship's right
hand wee dyed in blood. The body was in the
precise situation it was placed on the morning of
the melancholy occurrence. It had not been touch-
ed by an• person. A clip was on the head,
and a long morning gown on the body. Slippers
and sttckinge were on the feet and legs. The coml.
temente was very pale sod ghastly ; the eyes were
open. The melancholy scene was truly oppelling,
and will not be forgotten for a long time by those
who witnessed it. The Jury returned to the
dining-room, and their names being again called
over, they received the following evidence :
Mrs. Ann Robinson sworn-1 am lady's trawl to
the Marchionenof Londonderry ; I have been so for
many years; of course I was well acquainted with
the deceased, whose body the Jury have just viewed
up stein. My Lord has been ill for the last fort.
night; I particularly noticed his indisposition on
Monday serinight. On Sunday slight last, two
nights ago, his Lordship rang his bed•room bell; 1
answered it—he asked why it was that Lady Lon-
douderry had so long delayed coming to see him;
I replied to his Lordship that her Ladyship had
been with him the whole of the day, which was the
fact, and her Ladyship was at that time in the room
adjoining that of his Lordship. The Marquis rang
the bell a second time. 1 proceeded to the room, sod
his Lordship asked me if Dr. Bankhead had beets
there on the preceding night, and if he (the Marquis)
had talked wry nonsense to Dr. 13. I replied, I
was not present during the conversation believer'
them, and then left the room. His Lordship rang
the bell again on Monday morning about seven
o'clock. On my going into the room 1 saw Ins
Lordship Ned her Ladyship both in bed. His
Lordship asked me what I did there in a very ex-
traordinary tone of voice. I did not reply, and fir
Ladyship told me that they wanted breakfast. Ifni- •
voided to the kitchen and prepared breakfast a canal.
I took it up stairs and prevented some to his Lord;
ship. My Lord found fault with it, and mid it wit
not a breakfast fit for him to take; what I took ip
was what was usual y taken for breakfast by my
Lord and Lady, and it was served up in the gruel
way and form. His Lordship's bell rang !gain ; I
went into the room. end he asked if Dr. Bankhead
had come from town to see his Lordship; I replied
he had slept in the house during the night. His
Lordship said he should be glad to see him immedi-
ately, and her Ladyship said she would get op sad
dress herself instantly ; I went to Dr. Bankhead mud
told him what his Lordship had said; the Doctor
said he would attend on bis Lordship immedistely ;
I told the Doctor if he would please to wait about
a quarter of an hour her Ladyship would have re•
tired from his Lordship's bed-room to her dressing-
room ; I went and told Dr. B. he might then see
his Lordship ; whilst 1 was standing in the passage
that leads to his Lordship's bed-room I saw his Lord-
ship rush out arid enter his dressing-room ; I went
instantly to Dr. B.'s room and requested he would
come immediately to my master, who had left his
bed and gone to his dressing-room in his morn-
iog.gown ; the Doctor came immediately to the
dressing-room, and as soon as• he entered I row the
Marquis fall towards the door into the Doctor's
arms; I saw blood gushing from hit Lordship's
neck ; his Lordship did not speak, ci I heard;
saws knife in his hand ; I did not see him an the
knife, or see hiss wound himself; the knife wn in
his right hand. Five minutes previous to this his
L.o►dship w■e iu bed. I did not perceive I.'l
wound or blood whilst his Lordship Mei in his bed.
room; I am sure there was no blood on him elan
he rushed by me from hislied-room to hifdinsirit:-
room. lam quite positive no person entered hit
Lordship's room from the time that I went ter the
Doctor mod Ins entrance into the rains.
Coroner—This proves, Gentlemen of the Jury.
that it must have been his Lordship's act.
Witeress-1 am convinced that• none bid- his
Lordship could have done it.
Coroner—Now, with respect to his Lordship's
mind at the time be committed the" act—what bare
you to my alb respect to its'
Witness—l have mew to• ifink his' mind vim
;flinty diseased during die lailEfortisight. Wen

very wild, very (ate` flit itru*e is wry •
thing he said and did. Tie amid, he wished far a
box that Lord Claarritliaris had giireti him, but
Lord C. had given her no hoe whateve► ; and he
she mid he wished to hare some keys from het,
which keys were at that time in possession of tit ,
Lordohip. When hie Lordship saw two pers..'
together, he said there was a conspiracy grime.
him. lam quite sure his Lordship appeared ei-
ceeding wild and singular in his conduct ; he talli-
ed harshly and vindictively ; it was so opposite to
his usual mode of converaistwo, which was very mild

sod kind.
Coroner—What ate the lords his Lordship used
that struck you were very singular and unusual in
his Lordship ? •
Witness—Mach of Ins language was terse un-
usual, and when 1* sal Dr. Bankhead and my
Lady talking together, he said, there is • conspiracy
against me.
Coroner—Did these expressions induce you to
believe that his Lordship was in a state of mental
derangement
Witoeso—Mois4 osetaiwly ; I was convinced his
taind was vouch diseased. He was scolding my
Lady on Sunday afternoon. and talked to her in
terms very different to what I had ever heard him
before. He asked her Ladyship how it was why
she had not come near him at all ; when, in fact,
she had been with him all day. Her Ladyship was
eery mach distressed at his Lordship's situation.
The Coroner asked the Jury whether they wished
to put any question to the witness; they replied
we whatever, and she withdrew.
Charles Banklieed, of Lower Brook-street. Grow-
reuor-sqoare, sworn—l am • doctor of physic ; I
hare attended on his Lordship for the last thirty
years. I received a note on Friday afiernoou about
gee o'clock at my own house, by one of the de.
ceased's servants, addressed by the Marchioneds to
me, requesting me to wait on his Lordship. The
note expressed that his Lordship was unwell, and
appeared in an agitated and nervous state, and
that as his Lordship and her Ladyship were going
to North Cray that night ; she requested I would
come before that hour (seven o'clock). I went to
tin Lordship's hots* in St. Jarnea's4qUare, and
was introduced to the Marquis; I observed he
looked unwell ; I felt his pulse, and I found that
fie was very ill ; yes, very ill. His Lordship said
he was troubled with a strange confusion of recol-
lection, and I observed he was very much distressed
in his mind ; I informed his Lordship that it was ne-
cessary he should be instantly cupped—his Lordship
Contented—and I told the Marchioness that I would
stop and dine with him; that I would wait till the
topper came, and witness the performance of the
Operation. Her Ladyship was pleased at my pro-
position, and his Lordship underwent the operation,
and lost seven ounces of blood. He afterwards es.
pressed himself greatly relieved by it ; I then re.
commended his Lordship to tie down for half an hoot
sod compose his mind ; hits Lordship did so; he lay
spa the couch and appeared very tranquil. He
afterwards took two cups of tea, and appeared much
better. I remained in the house till Lord and
Lady Londonderry entered then carriage to pro-
ceed to North Cray, which was about seven o'clock.
A abort time before his Lordship entered his car-
rier, he called me to him, and earnestly requested
I would come to him the following (Saturday) morn-
ink and stop all the day and night and the Sunday
with him. I told his Lordship I certainly would
attend on him at his request. I sent some opening
medicines that I had prepared, with the carriage,
to North Cray, for his Lordship to take on Satur-
day morning, and which I understand his Lordship
took and laid iu bed the whole day. On Saturday
afternoon I left London, and visited his Lordship
at North Cray; I was informed his Lordship was
his bed. I proceeded to his room, and on enter-
iog it, he fixed his eyes upon me io a very unu-
sual and apparent suspicious manner. Hii Leird-
ship said it was very odd that I should come
into his bed-roses first, before going into the
dioing-room below ; I informed his Lordship I had
dined, that the family were then dining below, and
when I came in I thought it proper in the first in-
stsoce to visit his Lordship. His Lordship surprised
toe greatly by stating that I looked very gravely at
him, and he wanted to know if I had uuy intelli-
gtoce to communicate to him of an unpleasant
description ; I was surprised at the language
he used, and particularly at the way in which hr
delivered it. He darted a look at me, and said
that he had reason to be suspicious, but he hoped
that 1 was the last person in the world that would
engage in any thing that would be injurious to him.
His manner in stating this was so unusual, that I
am convinced he laboured under mental delstaisses at
the moment. I requested sod begged of him to
be as tranquil as possible, and prescribed fur him
some cooling medicines, and confined his drink to
barley-water mid other cooling liquids,. I re-
mained with his Lordship in his room from
half-past twelve o'clock on Saturday night till
half-past twelve on Sunday night, when his Lord-
ship's fever was considerably allayed. I advised his'
Lordship to tranquillise his mind, and endeavour to
get some sleep, and I would send Lady London-.
deny to bed. I slept all Sunday night in • room
adjoining, or near to that of his Lordship; and on
Monday morning, about seven o'clock, Mrs. Robin:
"sls the lady's maid of the Marchioness, came to
aIY room, and knocked at the door; she asked use

ii toll I• 14. 'q
, •
asidby I answered 1 would immedijeterte•am.
Mm. It. replied, my Lord &swam wiNtlibnesititnile
leinsedistelys re Lady L.. is not yet dwelled% 'lmes
woo might retiree m &est 'he 16 tkii 'ldle. In
*Wit • quarter of an hour idler Mrs. te.'citeie
stifimiind time, and informed rue that her Liidyship
wU gone into her dressing-roent, and 1114 I might
then come to his Lordship. On walking riven my
bell-room along the pesssge to his lordshill's'betl-
Morn, I observed the door was open, and on lin:k-
ing into the room I saw that his Lordship was riot
is it. I met Mrs. Robinsou at that irs•tairt'at the
doer ; she said his Lordship was gone into his
dreasing-room. I went to the diessing-room
and saw his Lordship standing with Int frocit .to
the room wiuduw, his back towards the dear, and
hie face was towards the ceiling of the apartment.
His Lordship, without moving his body or turning
his head, on hearing me enter the room, .etchihned,
Ihnikhead, let me fall upon your arm, it is now all
over with me." I ran to him, and was jus4 in time
to receive his Lordship ill my arms as he fell to-
wards the door in a side direction ; he fell against
me, and as lie fell I observed he had a knife Ore
one now produced) clenched very fast in his right
hand, and all over blood ; I observed the blood
gashing from his Lordship's throat like a torrent of
water rushing out of a water spout ; 1 was then
satisfied that his Lordship had cat his throat ;
horn the wourd that divided the main artery
on the left side of the throat, in the course of
• minute three quarts of blood had issued
on the floor. I should think his Lordship in-
flicted the wound at the moment I entered the
door of his dressing-room ; he was lifeless almost
instantly. Indeed I am convinced a minute did
not elapse from the time I entered the room till his
Lordship was dead. I am very positive that
ro human being, ssve and except his Lord-
ship, could have inflicted the wound : it was
utterly impossible. From my intimate knowledge
of, and acquaintance with the deceased, for the last
90 years, I am convinced be was insane at the
time he inflicted the wound. I have noticed for
some weeks • great decline in his Lordship's health.
but I was not aware of the mental delusion under
which he was labouring till within the last four
days of his decease.

The gentlemen connected with the public press,
and the noblemen and gentlemen spectators of the
melancholy inquiry, Mtn' requested by the Coroner
to withdraw from the room whilst the Jury conferred
together as to the necessity of more evidence being
produced, or whether they were satisfied with the
evidence that had already been elicited.
The Jamie were discussing the questioo far a
quarter of ea hoar, and at their request the Coroner
drew up a special verdict.
The doors were then thrown open, and the per-
ions were spin admitted.
The Coroner said that the Jowl were satisfied
With the evidence that had been adduced, and re.
turned a verdict, which he then proceeded to read,
and was in substance as follows

" That on the 12th August, and some days pre.
vicusly thereto, the Marquis of Londonderry was in
a state of derangement of mind, and that on the
morning of the said 12th August, at the house of
the said Marquis, at North Cray, his Lordship being
in a state or insanity, did. with a certain knife made
of iron such steel, stab, cut, and inflict a certain
wound of the length of oue inch, and two inches in
depth, on the left side of his throat, from which
said wound, and the loss of hlood occasioned
thereby, the said Marquis, on the said morning,
came to his death."

After the verdict had been returned, the Jury
proceeded individually to iign the presentment of
the inquisition, and strangers retired ; the Coroner
ve►y politely scut a message to the Gentlemen con-
o►cted with the p►ess, stating, that the business
was not entirely finished. On our return to the in-
quest-room the Coroner proceeded to address the
Jury ; he said, that in a case like, the present
he should not be travelling out. of the hoe of his
duty, if he offered his opinion upon the decision
that had been come to by the Jury after their in-
vestigation of this very melancholy and lamentable
ease. After the evidence that they had received, he
felt ossaured they could not have come con-
scientiously to any other verdict than that which they
li.d done. He trusted that Ho one would charge
him, in the discharge of the duties of his office, with
improperly giving his opinion; but if it was any sa-
tisfaction to the Jory or to the public in general, he
must say that the mind of the deceased was at the
time he committed the act, and previously, in a
deranged state. A number of witnesses could have
beeu produced. who would have given testimony in
proof of his Lordship's mental defection prior to
the 9th of August ; but as his Lordship had been
in public since that period, it was thought best to
take only such evidence as referred to his Lord-
ship's state of mind subsequent to that period till
the day of his death.
The Coroner then complimented the Jury upon
the upright and honest manner in which they had
discharged their duty to the country, and he ex-
pressed himself perticularly pleated with their
decision.

Dr. Bankhead then produced a letter from his
pocket, which he (knotted into the hand• of the
Curouer.

'the COrinter eguigi addressid thin Ju►y and sudt-

6wy. ciiiiiHhelk rte thati heia I. hit
hand be enUaltreiell tn'he great importance, and
rthiehe bed it been considered neceMary, would have:
been petedited totlieJury. 'lt *al a letter written by •
hNOtare the Ththe of Weliiingtoo, reipectink
"deiertiedlrairtittii Prior tb the commission of the N-
tal'act;ii3d iteheMedifist'seeh had beet) the ununioal
emsducrof the deceased. that suspicion had been ex-
!cited in the wield of his Grace that the Marquis's
'ititittleetb hid been OntriltirraMy affected. The
of the leiter':
Afiehy Roney, Askiet is
Dtab lha—realled wimp you with the kneed= of
'halting to you ou obi !object of the health of Lord Load's.
'dem), and to rriuestof los that you will call me him. 1
told his Lordship that be was newel', and particularly ro.
'quested his towed for yon ; but lest he should sot, 1 sin-
cerely byre obeey, you will contrive by some pretrecelo go
down to his Lordship. I have to doubt lee is very
He appears to me to bare bees exceedistitly harasseesiossuch
fatigued, and over-worked during the late essehre of Perlis.
matt, sad I hale ink doubt he labours soder moneal de.
lesion, at least this ..-110) 4111Ptegsion. I bag that 7•11.11
Dever mention to any eat mist I have told you respectisr
his Lordslitip.—l ant, 'die.
" WELLINGTON.
" To Charles Daskhead, M.D." dm.
After the above document had been reed the
Jury expressed their thanks to the Coroner, and
stated, that the letter just reed tended to chew the
propriety of the decision they had come to by their
verdict.

The knife with which the fatal deed was perpe-
trated by his Lordship was larger in size than a
Common penknife. It had a white handle, and was
a clasp knife, with the blade bent or hooked like a
scimitar. It was viewed with great minuteness by
the Coroner, the Jurors, and many persona who
were present during the above inquiry, which
was attended by many Noblemen and Gentlemen,
political friends and supporters of the lite Noble
Marquis. It was stated that several or the Op-
position were present also.—We were happy to hear
so favourable a report last evening of her Ladyship's
health. She was said to be much more compo.ed,
and, under all circumstances, was as well as could
be expected. Last night, after the Jury had
returned their verdict, the body of the Marquis was
laid out on a bed ready for placing in a coffin.
The preparations for the funeral, which it is said
will take place at privately as possible, are in great
forwardness.

THE TURF.

NEWCASTLF-UNDEIL LYNX.

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