The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-10 00:00:00

CREMORNE GARDENS.

SECOND PARACHUTE ASCENT OF MADAME POP
TEVIN.—A like beautiful ascent to that effected on
Monday evening was made by the intrepid Madame
Poitevin, at half-past six o'clock yesterday evening,
from the grounds of Cremorne. The balloon pro-
ceeded in a westerly direction, and the parachute, be-
ing detached at an elevation of about three-quarters
of a mile, descended gradually and securely, the fair
voyager reaching terra firma in Richmond-park,
where the balloon shortly after landed. Madame
Poitevin returned to the gardens a little after eight
o'clock, and was led on the stage of the theatre by
Mr. Simpson, just before the termination of the ballet,
her reception by the dense mass of spectators being of
the most enthusiastic nature.
On Monday, we understand, the immense balloon,
termed a Railway Balloon, will ascend, affording an
opportunity for a party of persons to witness the
descent from the car.

BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR THE
ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.
BELFAST, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.--The meeting of
the association at Belfast terminated today with the
general meeting, which was held in Dr. Cooke's
church.
The General Secretary read the resolutions that
had been agreed to by the general committee to be
confirmed by the meeting. These resolutions referred
to the election of Mr. Hopkins as president of the next
union at Hull, and to the grants and recommendations
proposed. The total of money grants recommended
amounts to 3.551., of which sum 2001. is appropriated for
the maintenance of the Kew Observatory. The re •
mainder is to be appropriated in small sums, principally
for the prosecution of investigations already com-
menced. Among the grants for purposes of most general
interest was 20!. to Dr. Hodges for the continuation
of his researches regarding the properties of flax. A
grant of 10/. was also recommended for dredging the
north-eastern coast of Ireland. The question of the
establishment of an observatory in the southern
hemisphere is again to be pressed on the notice of
the Government at the recommendation of the
Association.

The Assistant-General Secretary made a statement
of the numbers of members and associates who have
attended the present meeting, as compared with the
numbers at Ipswich. The total amount received for
tickets at Belfast has been 1,1061.; at Ipswich it was
7111. The number of associates at Belfast has been
510, and of ladies 299 ; the respective numbers at
Ipswich were 246 and 141. It will be seen, there-
fore, that, financially speaking, at least, the meeting
at Belfast has been very successful.
The Rev. Dr. Robinson, at the request of the
president, undertook to notice the subjects which had
been brought forward in the various sections which
he had attended that he considered of most import-
ance. This he did in an address that occupied an
hour and a half. There was only one of the subjects,
he said, that ;had occasioned him any pain, and that
was a paper relating to the sanitary statistics of Bel-
fast, which presented a lamentable want of attention
to drainage and atmospheric purity. Dr. Robinson
strongly impressed on the influential inhabitants of
Belfast the importance of attending to this subject.
The impurity of the atmosphere in Belfast is indeed
most strongly manifest to the senses. A large
stream into which the sewerage is emptied winds
about in various directions through the town,
emitting in its course, and to a great distance around,
a pestilential effluvium. Attempts have been made
to cover-in this open drain, and Acts of Parliament
have been obtained for the purpose, but, owing to
some disagreement among the parties the nuisance
continues, and it is said it will continue until another
Act is procured. Dr. Robinson, in the conclusion of
his address, said that in his opinion, and in that of
the oldest members of the Association, the present
had been the best meeting they had ever held, both as
regarded the subjects brought forward in the sec-
tions and the interest they had excited in the mem-
ber attending.
After thanks had been given to the President and
to the local authorities and others who had contributed
to the reception of the Association, the meeting
separated.

The excursions appointed for to-morrow are va-
rious. The most important is that to the Giant's
Causeway, the harbour commissioners having placed
a steam-boat at the disposal of the association for the
accommodation of 100 members, strangers :to Bel-
fast, gratuitously. Other excursions comprise drives
to the many places in the neighbourhood which pos-
sess either geological, or antiquarian, or pictorial
interest. The business of the association has, how-
ever, terminated with the meeting held this afternoon,
and the return to the original order of proceedings,
of making the excursions on an extra day,
has not
been generally approved.

DEATH OF PROFESSOR MACGILLIVRAY, ABER-
DIEN. —We learn that Dr. W. Macgillivray, Professor of
Natural History in Marischal College, Aberdeen, expired at
his own house there, on Sabbath last, after an illness of some
duration. Dr. Macgillirray wus the author of many works
on the above department of natural science,
abteedsidite.s
He
was
bio-
graphies of men who had successfully
an ardent and enthusiastic student ofY cultivated
nature as well as of
books, and this probably hastened the event which the scien-
tific world has now to deplore. The Crown has the patron-
age of the chair.
THE LATH WATERSPOUT AT HIGHAM.—DUTing
the past week the neighbourhood of Higham has been
visited by
many persons, all anxious to witness the devas-
tating effects of the recent sudden inundation. On a more
minute examination of the locality, we find that the injury
sustained by the agriculturists and market gardeners has
been greater than was at first supposed. No less than 100
loads of the soil from the gardens lying on the side of tne hill
have been washed down on to the paddock of Mr. J. Ilulkes,
at the Hermitage, while hundreds of cabbages and a consi-
derable breadth of potatoes have also been carried away.
The fruit, too, beaten from the trees, lies mingled in the ge-
neral mass—more particularly the apples, the crop of which
has in a great measure suffered. The high rcad also came in
for a share of its destructive effects more particularly the
footpath, which for a considerable distance was furrowed
aa!
if a plough had been driven along its course. It is somesavail_t
singular that a similar circumstance occurred about the
rule!
spot 64 years ago, which is ascribedde by thwe
aini,,:the la t.
collection it is as being far mructive than
On that occasion the inundation of the surrountda
was so sudden, and to such an extent.,
drowned in a stable on the Stone-houseoka
very short distance from the shaft n
rushed with such impetuosity last wee
railway..—Kentish Observer. into
to the injury
the sth of horse was
trilnia, situate at a
Country
which the water
uryof the
September
Advices from Vienna of , was to be opened for
mention that the new Austrian frotant, according to the
subscription in that city on "
terms already stated. Partitehlis taking
will be of 5 per cent., era to the new bonds, which
privilege of exchanging
, at 21. per cent. any time before
each of them for two bon"! ,?' 2i per cent, in addition to
the Ist of July, 1853. by PYO
the aubseription Price'

SPORTING NOTES.
No. CCCIII.
THE DONCAsTER MEETING.

TO THE rlizroß OF THE SUN.

ISIR,—Doncaster—the greatest meeting in tho north,
and the first in England in the opinion of the sporting
inhabitants of the county of York—will be the great
centre of attraction to the Turfite for four days of next
week. The meeting this year is under the stewardship
of Lord Ribblesdale Mr. Lumley, and the Earl of
Derby; the last-named, I understand, has signified his
intention of being present, having engaged rooms for the
week.

The bill of fare this year is equal, in amount of sport,
to any, and much better than most, of its predecessors.
This is owing in a groat measure to the active exertions
of Mr. Johnson, the indefatigable clerk of the course at
York and Doncaster.
The first day's list comprises five races: the second,
five stakes and a match: the third, six races: and ti e
last, eight stakes and a couple of matches; one of the
letter, however, has the words "no day mentiorpo"
affixed to it.

The sport commences on Tuesday, as usual, with the
Fitz withal"' Handicap Stakes of 5 sows. eacn, with 50
added,for.al 1 ages, cne mile, to close and name on Monday.
Then follows the Champagne Stakes of 50 sovs.
each, h ft; colts Bst 71b, end fillies Bst 51b. Red
Howe in; five furlongs 125 yards. This stake
has obtained thirty-one entries, of which not more
than five, or six at the outside, will be found at the post.
The field most probably will be composed of The Friar,
the Reiver, Vindex, Cumlit, and another or two. This
race will, no doubt, be a highly interesting one, on ac-
count of the antagonism of the unbeaten Vindex and
Reiver. The Friar, though fancied by his owner, is not
likely to be backed by anybody. else, and can have no
reasonable chance of beating either of the cracks. Lord
Zetland's Comfit will run well, but cannot in this pre-
sence win. The previous performances of Vindex, three
in number, have stamped him with a first-class charac-
ter. At Newcastle, with the odds on Lord Fauconberg,
he won the Produce Stakes with great ease, beating the
favourite by two lengths, and nearly half distance Ax-
well- On the following day, carrying 6st 121 b, he won
the Grand Stand Stakes, beating Anteverta, 6st 91b, by
a neck; Lainbton losing the second place by ahead.
The Hecate colt and Roger Thornton were beaten a
hundred yards. This performance does not look quite
so well as the first,may
r' as it be said he only won after
a sharp set-to; be,
however, to my knowledge, had
pounds to spare; and being on the muzzle two days in
succession, is good enough reason. without any ether,
why
his running this day should not be closely
inquired into. His last appearance was at
York, where be won the Colt Sapling Stakes
in the most dashing style imaginable, beating
Eulogist, Mr. Sykes, Alocassin Pitfall, and
Youthful-days. The victory was accomplished' by two
lengths,. but might. have been a dozen without much
exertion upon his part. The ring had the temerity to
already
eaand
ye essay
appeared
tihni s
lay sto 4 against him. For this race he must finish first
publics ta)
thrice, He,
e
or second. The renowned Reiver will make his last
n thisdex ehaars,
pliee ena rnat on appearance
his debut taking place at Ascot, where he won the Fourth
Triennial Produce Stakes by a head from rth
Ched-
dar; beating also Auld Acquaintance and Warwhoop, who were close up ; and Veteran and
the Cuckoo filly, who were a long way behind
Some people assert, that had not Cheddar
swerved at the finish, he must have won. I dissent
from this opinion, and think, with many others, that the
closeness of the race was owing to the orders which
Whitehouse received concerning the Reiver. The Reiver
next ran at Newmarket, where he frightened all out of
the field for the July Stakes, except Dove, Amason, and
Blue John, whom he, however, beat very easily, as he
finished ten lengths ahead of Dove, who was a length
in advance of Amazon, and both left Blue John far in
the rear. His next appearance was on the following day,
when he walked over for the 100 Sus. Sweepstakes.
The Reiver's performances, on the whole, do not look
quite so rosy as those of Vindex, but the result of the
Champagne Stakes will, I think, prove that he is not
only equal, but superior, to Vindex. I should place the
competitors thus:—
THE REIVER ,„ 1
VINDEX..• 9 ..• -
COMFIT ... 3
FRIAR ... 4
The Great Yorkshire Handicap of 25 soya, each, 15
ft, &c., with 100 added; one mile six furlongs and 132
yards; will, not improbably, be contested by Alonzo,
Miss Ann, Alp, Scarecrow, The Knight of the Garter,
Lerrywhent, Imagination, The Twin, and Infidelity filly.
I have already given an analysis of this handicap, and as
my opinion
still declare my conviction that in the favourite,
THE KNIGHT OF THE GARTER,

will the victor be found; Scarecrow, Alonzo, and The Alp
being his nearest attendants. Lerrywhent is much
talked about, and said to be very dangerous. The Twin
is reported to be not quite the thing; but whether that
refers to health or anything else, 1 think it needless to say.
The Selling Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added,
mile and a half, closes and names on Monday; and my
opinion on the Stand Plate I shall reserve until that day.
My remarks on the second day's races, i❑cluding the
St. Leger, will appear to-morrow.—l am, Sir, Stc.,
Sept. 10. THE SPIRIT OF THE ruRF.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
THE GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
4 to 1 agst Lord Glasgow's Knight of the Garter—
taken and afterwards offered
6 to 1 agst Mr. Mosele's Alonzo—taken to 1001.
6 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Scarecrow—taken and
afterwards offered
10 to 1 agst Mr. T. Dawson's Lerrywhent—taken
to 501.
12 to 1 agst Mr. J. Marson na The Twin
Very little business as done on the above event, and
only the three favourites in any request. The Twin was
friendless.

DONCASTER CHAMPAGNE STARES.
500 even on Lord J. Scott's The Reiver
5 to 2 agst Sir C. Monk's Vindex—taken and after-
wards offered
20 to 1 agst Mr. R. E. Cooper's Tho Friar—taken.
ST. LEGER.
3 to 1 agst Mr. John Scott's Songstress
3 to 1 agst-Lord Exeter's Stockwell
4 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Daniel O'Rourke
7 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Trousseau—taken
9 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Harbinger—taken
3 to 1 was laid to some hundreds agst Stockwell, and
similar
e av ina off
odds,
at
3 to i,
and 7t02 to 600/. agst Songstress, each
I
layers; 4 to 1 was offered agst
Daniel O'Rourke, and the quoted odds taken to a small
amount about Trousseau and Harbinger.
1,000 to 50 agst The Reiver winning the Champagne
and Derby (t).
3,000 to 105 agst Teddington winning the Doncaster
Cup and Orestes the Derby (t).
1,000 to 10 agst Harbinger winning the St. Leger and
The Reiver the Derby (t).
The Subscription-room will be opened this day and
to-morrow for comparing, &c.
ROCHESTER AND CHATHAM RACES (CON-
CLUDED)..--TIIURSDAY.
The Members' Plato of 501,, added to a Sweepstake of
3 sovs. each; the second to save his stake, and the
winner to be sold for 200/., unless entered for less.
Heats, ono mile and a half. (10 Subs.)
Mr. James's Ingratitude, 4 yrs,7st 131 b (1001.) 0 1 1
Mr. F. Villiers's The Chase, 6st 71b (1000 1 3 3
Mr. G. Drewe's Odiham, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (2000 0 0 2
Mr. Reeves's Abdallah, 5 yrs, Bst 111 b (1501.) 0 2 0
((,33t0Ohli.e)
second 2 by
Mr. H. Drewe's Flora M'lvor, 7st 101 b (1000 0 0 0
Mr. Douglas's Irene, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b (1000 2 0 dr
Mr. S. Scott's Joy, 3 yrs, 6st 71b (100/.)
First Heat—Won by a length. Second Heat—Won
by a neck, a head between second and third. Third Heat
—Won by a neck.
The West Kent Stakes of 2 sovs. each, and 25 added;
the second to receive 51., and the winner to be sold for
801., unless entered for less. Heats, once round. (7
Subs.) 1
0
Mr. S. Scott's La Malheureuse, 7st lib (301.) 5 1
Mr. Sherrard's Friendless Boy, Est 91b (301.) 1 ~ '
3
Mr. H. Drewe's My Mary, aged, Bst 91b (301.) 4 2
Mr. Barling's Harriott, aged, 7st 131 b
Mr. Stuckey's Coral, 3 yrs, 6st 41b
54
dr24
The first heat was won by two length!
a neck, and the third by two lengths.
sold for 35/.
.a
'
The Railway Plate of 351., added to The winner was
sweepstakes of 3
sovs. each; the second to save his stake and receive SL,
and the winner to be sold for 2001., unless entered for
suLndadayndßaladnicah.
Mr. C.
Formbyo nc Once r o,
yrs,
Mr. Rogers's Theodine, 3
Mr. St. Alban 's Jessie,2
Mr. Wotton's Will Watch
6 yrs, ist 101 b (100/.) .........
, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (1000 ...... :
091.1)b
...
..
..........
..
Won in a canter' by ten lengths.
The Hunters' Stakes of 3 soya each, and
winner to be sold for 120/, 'and the second to save his
stake. Heats, twice roil. nd and a die, over four
hurdles. (4 Subs.) Bell) 1 1
Mr. Poster's Wee Mickey, list 121b..•••'
(Aar.cher) 0 3
Mr. Symon's Fawley, 1 let 91b ...... (VV. 40 added; the.
._•. Barling) 0 4
Mr. Kerley's Malmesbury, llst 91m;•••.(Estwell)
Mr. Williams's Willingham, 4 2
se.cond place in the
Won cleverly; a dead beat for
first heat. RACES.—FinsT DAY.
WHITEHA
VENStakes of .5 goys. each, 3 ft, with
The Whitehaven Castle
old 6st 10Ib, four Bst, five fist
flat 21D ,
25 added; for tbreety. fosores
and
geldings allowed 31bs.
ceendiae;i3e,y,3.rsyrs
71b, six
and
aged 9s3'Subs.)
Mile and a half. ( 1
Wickfield, 3 yrs
3
bserland Stakes of 5 toys h 3 ft and
The West Cum eac , ,
Po added; three yrs old Bst,four 9st 3114,five 9st 101 b, six
MMM
Mr.
_ollvtssobnboodorenure,ss'nsAnLANtel s
and aged 9st 21b; mares and geldings allowed 3lbs
The winner to be sold for 1501., &c. About two miles.
(4 Subs.)
to
declared; a handicap
6lb th 1
Mr. Henderson's Augean, 5 yrs (301.)
Mr. Ryder's Scarlet Runner, 4 yrs (301.) 2
Mr. J. J. Henderson's Chaos, 6 yrs (5010 .............
Theof Whitehaven i tseolivaay. e neaclh'l,atse offt,soasnodva3 only i
~ad.l edf
winner to pay 5 sovs. towards expenses, and the
se-
cond to save his stake. About t.vo miles. (14Sube
none declared 3 ft.)
Mr. Lowe na b h by Morgan Rattler, 4 yrs,
Mr. J. Hondersons' Crabb, aged, 6st 61b . ....
Mr. J. Osborne's Little Davie, 3 yrs, sst 101 b ........
2
Mr. Dawson's Cyclops, 4 yrs, Sat 101 b .......... 3
.
Mr. Thompson's Jack Robinson, 4 yrs, .Est. ............
4
SECOND DAY, ............ 5
71b;
The Cockermouth• Castle Stakes of 5 Goys. each, 3 ft, and
25 added; for two yrs old 6st 71b, and three 7st
mares and geldings allowed 31b,
Winner 31b and 51be
extra. T.Y.C. (6 Subs.)
iMr. Lowe's The Judge, 2 yrs .... ...................... .. 1

Mr. Henderson's Needle, 3 yrs ------
2
1 Mr. Graham's Harker, 3 yrs
The Tradesmen's Piste of 401., added to a Sweepstakeg
12lb
88oStld,1261Sbt;
foofutir, , S80:tql; .
fie av
ec 13, ,833 t fsli;b
if or
six three harnede a
gyeeda r,
win-
ners extra, &c. Twice round. (5 Subs.)
Mr. Dawson's Cyclops, 4 yrs (501)
Mr. J. Henderson's Augean, 5 yrs (501) ....
Mr. Kelly's Happy Joe, 3 yrs (800
Mr. J. Henderson's Kathleen, 3 yrs (801) 1
The Beaten Handicap of 3 SOW. each, 1 ft, and 20
added, once round and a dis (5 Subs.), was won in four
heats by Henderson's Crabbs, aged, Bst 81b, beating Mr.
Ryder's Scarlet Runner, 4 yrs, ist sib, Mr. G. Rob-
son's Agnes Wickfield, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b, and Mr. Hen-
derson's Chaos, 6 yrs, 7st 81b.
The Hurdl© Stakes of 3 sous. each, and 20 added,
for four years old and
Two miles. (4 Subs.) upwards, Gentlemen riders.
Mr. Thompson's Woodfold, aged

over.

ROYAL LONDON TACIIT CLUB.
Yesterday the last match of the Royal 1.,d0n Yacht
Club came uff, according to arrangement at the previous
monthly meeting of the club, whi2e a most interesting
rare took place, toe day and the wind being favoui aids
for such an event. The start was trona P.lael:
ll
Reach, down the river, round a boat moored off Tilbury
Fort, and returning to the piece of starting. Iry con-
sequence of the Lituncss of the seasun, and 4'great Luny
of the elite of aquatic sports being out of town, the
members did nut engarse an excuision boat. Thor, was
a large fleet of yachts, whicia went down the river, ac-
companying the contending vessels, and which were
tilled with the members of toe club and their friends—
with the War Hawk, the Vulante (bearing the flag Of
the commodore), the Fleur-ile-Lis, the Gwaliur, the
Trio, the Waterwitch, the Idas, &c. The folio:ring
are the names of the yachts which were entered fur the
match:—

Tons. Owners.
Whisper
Thought 25 ... G. Coope, Esq;
Phantom 2O ... S. Lane, Esq.
Half-minute time was allowed to the yachts of inferior
over that of superior tonnage.
At twelve o'clock they got under weigh, the wind being
fresh from the northeast, Thought having got her
canvas first set she took the lead, but she was quickly
followed by Whisper. She soon weathered her oppo-
nent. Phantom was close up, and gradually took tho
lead after running through Woolwich Reach, and was
first to round the boat at Tilbury Fort, which was ac-
eompliehod about three o'clock. The Whisper, in about
two minutes and a half, followed; Thought being half a
length astern of Whisper. Upon rounding Thought
shot ahead to windward of them, and a most interesting
struggle ensued. In Long Reach Phantom picked up,
and passed to leeward. Thought, however, again got
ahead, and the issue was as follows:—Thoughe was five
minutes and a half at the starting-place before Phan-
tom, which was reached at half-past four; and the latter
half a minute in advance of Whisper.
by Phantom, which has
A protest has been tendered on the part of the owner
twice
committee.
toof bWe hdiescpiedre dby h
o f be
tngefouled

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS.
DAILY NEWS.—AII panics are contagious. No
sooner has a mad dog been seen—or supposed to
have been seen—in one parish, than dog battues
become fashionable over the whole country. It is
the same with newspapers. The alarm was given in
France by the President some time ago, crying out
" a mad journal," and issuing an order that no news-
mpaupzezr should be allowed to go at large without a
iTohineinnlgee---wisnepxataphceetrlycpraamnsieciasndlne with the canine race in
the dog-days. Andf already all his neighbours are
there perennial—subsiding and Berlin, at Roy o
deaditohnes
of mad-dog
p after nothingoloine el
every
vpp etal
to
bunarm,reedwa
josk.s.,
eaadtt.
Naples, j
iontt journals." nrva this
al sl is's' A t Vienna,
out more violently in eruptions
spottinguieu t uf
repose.every
But
tahnedu
iti.n
e wall,
on the present occasion been distinguished
crusade has
by the
datits of sundry eminent individls
respect of rank is the Emperor Sgou,lo.uctihFuueitr.sr Wettn
learn from the Weiser Zeitun
Haytian consul at Hamburgh has intimated to the
Foreign Minister of that Republic that sarcastic
allusions to his Imperial Master in Haniburgh news-
pepers, if not checked, may entail injurious con-
sequencesupon such of its citizens as may be resident in Sou-
on the trade of the Huse Towns, as wall as
louque's dominions. Poor Hamburgh 1 In the days
of " the holy Roman empire" it had sometime veaa.
tious squabbles with " the Emperor," like all the
other " free towns." But now it is condemned to
speak under the incessant jealous surveillance of no
less than three Emperors (of Russia, Austria, and
Hayti), with a fourth " looming in the future," as
Mr. Disraeli might express himself. Next in rank to
the sable Emperor among the new bunters of the press
is the illustrious Rsja of Sarawak. Indeed it may be
doubted whether injustice is not done to this great
man so long as he is not recognised as the great
original whom Soulouque is imitating. Ills exploits
have been longer reacting our ears than those of
others, but then the theatre on which thay are per-
termed is more remote. The press at Sarawak is as
quiet and ins ffensive as a press can be. But in the
,ettlement of Singapore, which has unluckily been
formed on the revolutionary model of El, gland, the
press is active, and apt to he uncivil. It so happens
that one of the Singapore newspapers has been in the
habit of calling in question the absolute wi,cloni of the
Itsja of Sarawak, and even expr,ssing incredulity on the
score of his pure and unmixed philanthropy. Some
time ago a gentleman who was (or was supposed by
the Raja to be) closely connected with this Jacobi-
nical newspaper, was appointed to hold a certain
office in the law courts of Singapore. As soon as
the news reached the Raja, he issued a rescript to
the Governor of Singapore to rescind the nomination
of the wicked man who had denounced the ruler of
Sarawak. The Governor of Singapore had more
moral courage than some kings in Europe; he coolly
replied that the appointment not having been made by
him could not be unmade by him ; and that, more.
over, the laws of Singapore did not admit of punish.
ing any man, without trial, on the private exparte
statement even of the Raja of Sarawak. The re-
joinder of the offended dignitary was that he would
hound the English and Anglo-Indian Governments
upon the disobedient Governor. The contest is an
Labuan, of
unequal one. The party attacked is merely the Re-
sident at Singapore, and nothing else; the party
attacking combines in his own person the character
oProtector
English trade terfadeSairnawßakOrn Ceunsu
, Governorl o f
and Ambassador Extraordinary to Siam. And
neither of the arbiters—neither the A • nglo-Indian
Government nor the Derbyite M. • 4. inisury are under-
stood to be very friendly to a free press. The rulers
of France, Hayti, and Sarawak, each hunts news-
papers with his own private pack. We now come to
a number of gentlemen •
who seem disposed to pursue
the amusement, as it were, with a subscription pack—
the worthy members of what has been called in ,
Ire-
land, or at least in Ulster, " The Landlord League.'
During the canvass which preceded the late election
for the County Down, a resolution wss adopted at a
meeting of the Tory leaders, and published along with
the names of all who adhered to it. This publication,bi
and its bearing on the election, were discussed yr.
Sharman Crawford in a letter which
3,wiars published
in the Northerly Whig. In this letter
o_
the.
resolution Crawford
extended his censure from the terms f
on by the to the conduct pursued in the signed it. He held the
canvass-
ing agents of the partiesthwe
resolution responsible for
gentlemen who signed
athe agents employed in the elect
any act committed y
had associated themselves to carry. He
tion which they
warranted in doing so. Electioneering and
was perfectly
ranizations have not, like railway
other politicaliimo g
ited responsibility for their members.
I
of them is responsible for what any one of
Every
rilan long as he adheres to the alliance. No
them does so
more eager to assert this maxim in the
men have been -
Anti-Corn-law League than our Tory
case of the . for the " What is sauce
landlords.
gander;" they must be contented to have the
the
sane measure dealt out to them which they have
meted to others. Mr. Sharman Crawford did not say
that Sir Booby This or Sir Blunderhead That was a
bad and oppressive landlord; but he said that " the
Landlord League," by its agents, was abusing the
powers possessed by the landlords, and that every
member of it was responsible for such abuse. It is •
a barefaced perversion of the law for the members of
r
n
ot
that conspiracy against freedom of election to in-
stitute actions (as fourteen of them have done)
against Mr. Sharman Crawford, in their private
capacities, sinking all mention of the confederation
for which he held them responsible
They stand in the same relation t
Louisand itLacts.
Napo-
leon, Soulouque, and the Raja of° Sarawak
,that
a number of aspiring sportsmen in a smalltown with
a subscription pack of harriers do to ny nobleman
who keeps his own pack of foxhounds, sand bunts two
or three counties. A tough fight ....
is likely to have of it against kings and kaisers. To
its old enemies the Pope and the Holy Alliance, must
now be added the -emperor of Hayti and the would-
be Emperor of Prance, the Raja of Sarawak and
the orange landlords of Ulster. And yet we have
no fears for it. For more than two hundred years
it has just emerged from one campaign of the kind to
get entangled in another; and it has conic victorious
out of every one of thChl at last.
The Stuarts in
England, the Bourbons in France, the Guelphs in
America, the Pope in Italy—all who have opposed
themselves to the newipPer press—haveither been
by it. And the worthy guar-
put down or crippled
of
(allowing the members the Ulster Land•
Lumvirate
lords' League to count for one man) will share the
fate of all their predecessors.

It is understood that the Bank of England will
make advances this quarter on Government securities until
the
payment of the October dividends at the rate of 114 per
cent.
The Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland and the Countess
of Eglinton are expected to arrive at Eglinton Castle, Ayr-
shire, next week,, to stay about six days, for the annual race
meeting at Eglinton Park. The Marquis of Waterford And
a large party Tull Meet there on the occasion.