The Sun.
London, England, 1837-03-14 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

A deputation on the subject of' the destitution in the
High-
lands had an interview yesterday with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer in Downing-street. The deputation was composed
of the Duke of Argyle, the Rev. Dr. Macleod, Mr. Bowie,
Mr. Baird, Mr. Stewart Mackenzie, M. P., Hon. Colonel Grant,
M. P., Mr. Campbell, M. P., Mr. _Bannerman, M. P., Mr.
Macleod, M.P., Mr. Balfour, M. P., Mr. CuMmin„ff Bruce,
M. P., Mr. Hope Johnstone, M. P., Mr. Macleod, of Macleod,
and Major Campbell, of Milford.
Lord Glenelg left town yesterday morning for Windsor
Castle, to have an audience of the King.
Baron Bulow, the Prussian Minister, and Mr. Tricoupi, the
Grecian Minister, transacted business yesterday at the Fureign_
office.

The following deputation on the subject of Church.rates had
an interview yesterday with the Chancellor of the Exchequer:--
Sir H. Williamson, Sir J. Astley, Mr. Bowes, Mr. Pease,
Mr. Aglionby, Mr. Ingham, Mr. Burdon, Mr. Barclay, Mr.
Howland, and Mr. Silvertop.
Colonel Fitzroy had an audience with Lord Glenelg on Sa-
turday at the Colonior-office.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S-YESTERDAY.

THE DERBY.
Two hundred pounds laid out upon Jereed at 7 to 1, and a
strongly marked disposition in many quarters to bet against Brother
to Bay Middleton, have materially increased the space between
them. There can be no doubt that anybody would have betted
10 to 1 against the latter had his friends, or rather his late friends,
been induced to back him. Mango was backed for about one hun-
dred pounds, anti Mahotnetan for twice that amount, at the odds
qu..ted below. Hybiscus, hitherto in the outside class, rose, first
to 25 to 1, and just at the close to 20 to 1, both taken. Darda-
nelles also improved, but was not backed. Last betting :-
7 to 1 aget Colonel Anson's Jereed—taken
91 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Bro. to Bay .Middleton—offered
13 to 1 agst Captain Gardner's Benedict—offered
16 to L agst Mr. Greville's Mango—taken
17 to 1 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Pilahometan—taken
20 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Hybiseus—taken
20 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Dardanelles—offered
21 to 1 rgst Lord Exeter's Troilus—offered
33 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Flare-up—offered
33 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Clifton—taken
20 to 1 agst Lord Suffield's Caravan—taken to 1201., anti after-
wards offered
40 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Caplet—take 50 to 1
600 to 500 on Lord Exeter agst Lord Jersey—taken
1000 even on Flare-up agst Lord Stafford
200 even between Defender and Flare-up
400 to 20 agst Bequest, Brother to Mouche, and Rococo
1200 to 100 aget Troilus and Hybiscus

THE PORTLAND HANDICAP, P.P.
7 to 1 agst Lord Egremont's llock—taken
12 to l agst Mr. Boyce's Airy—taken
Lord Jersey's Bay Middleton, winner of the Derby last year, has
gone lame, and is not likely to appear again as a racer. Mr. Gee
-
vine's Preserve is also reported lame. Buth are in the Ascot Cup.

BRITISH MUSEUM.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—Wis?ling to see the celebrated Alexandrine copy of
the Scriptures in the British Museum, I strolled there the
other day, and rang at a bell in the entrance hail, according.
to the direction given me. It was answered by the Reverend
Librarian, who told me he was not the proper person to show it
to me ; and, after observing something of ao irregularity in my
application, he conducted me to another official, whose steps
I followed through several rooms of the Library (interesting
from the number of students and readers assembled in them),
till we arrived at the door of a small apartment, where I was
told the treasure was deposited. On knocking at the door it
was opened by a handsome gentlemanly man, of a, bookish,
savant kind of air and look, who received me politely, though
with a manner that seemed to say, " You are somewhat of an
intruder, Sir." Having told my errand, and modestly requested
to have my wish gratified, the gentleman hesitated and ob-
jected ; he said my mode of proceeding was not in due form—
my visit should have been sanctioned by a Governor's order.
Atter a little further bandying of soft and civil words (the
gentleman having previously remarked, that if every one were
permitted to apply like myself, his time would be entirely oc-
cupied in showing the book), I freely acknowledge that he did
at last very courteously submit the precious manuscript to, my
inspection, and remarked upon it like a scholar—a " ripe and
good one," for anything I know to the contrary. If the pas-
sage of Scripture, " Increase our faith," occurred to me at the
time, I shall be excused, perhaps, as a minister of religion,
in remarking here, how affecting and impressive the words
seem in connection with the actual sight and touch of a record
of an antiquity, so corroborative of Scripture truth ; giving,
as it were to the soul's view, as substantial realities, those aw-
ful wonders and glorious truths, it must be " misery to doubt
and madness to despise."
I take for granted, Mr. Editor, the gentleman is tenant of
that snug little room, not on his own private account, but as a
salaried servant of the Institution, that is, of the public or na-
tion. Your readers will readily anticipate me with respect to
any further remarks the subject might suggest. It is very
grateful to the Englishman who wishes his country to be first
and foremost in all that is great and good, to see the national
reproach somewhat lessened amongst us, which the character
of our public Institutions has in too many instances brought
upon us :—but, instead of meanly and lazily following in the
wake of other nations with respect to a liberal, enlightened,
and generous policy in all interests, why should we not (like
the generous racer) nobly start at once to the bead of all; and
gain that position universally, which will cause all other na-
tions to look up to this with an unmixed sentiment of honour
and admiration ? It is a serious consideration, Sir, that a mass
of means (physical and moral) almost incalculable, is possessed
by this country, to give an impression to Europe (the world I
may say) the most important for the best interests of man.
Most serious is our responsibility in the possession of such re-
sources ; and most lamentable is it to thick how much national
a

iciliated notions, and the weakest prejudices have been suf-
Cred to interfere with their power and influence.

Your's, Sir, respectfully,
Chapel-street, Edgeware-road. W. M.
Feb. 24, 1837.
N. B. I shall shock Sir Andrew and his disciples no little I fear,
Mr. Editor, in observing, that our
_National Museum will never
be half so efficient as it might be 'till open on Sunday After-
noon ; when the decent of the lower orders, in their SundAy
garb and manners, and thousands of the middle ranks, enjoy
their only opportunity of visiting a place so interesting and in-
structive—and surely I 'may add, Sir, where they will be in
the direct way of receiving an impression not only very benefi-
cial, but beautifully appropriate to the sacred day. lam sorry
to say, Lord Stanley's " Certainly not," in answer to Mr.
Hutne's wry, the other night, whether Sdnday was to be an
open day at the Museum, and the " Vehement Cheering," the
Times speaks of, is inauspicious ; and a sign that a little of the
old leaven still remains, which has always regarded man's im-
provement with a sinister view, or obscured vision ; a spirit
ever deprecating the idea of founding the religion, virtue, and
happiness of God's intelligent offspring upon knowledge.