The Sun.
London, England, 1839-09-05 00:00:00

THE MAYOR OF BOLTON.

The allegations of Lord Lyndhurst and others against
the Mayor of Bolton, regarding his conduct during the
late disturbances, have, as might be anticipated, ended
in smoke, as appears from the following letter, in reply
to the memorial of the Town-Council of Bolton, pray-
ing for a full inquiry :
" Whitehall, 29th August, 1839.

" Sir,—l am directed by Lord John Russell to ac-
knowledge the receipt of the memorial of the Aldermen
and Common-Councilmen of the borough of Bolton,
relative to the disturbance at Bolton ; and I am to in-
form you that Lord John Russell does not think there
are sufficient grounds for inquiry, no inhabitants of Bol-
ton having impeached the conduct of the Mayor ; and
his Lordship cannot notice statements, upon such a sub-
ject, made in Parliament.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
" S. M. PHILLIPS.

" Alderman J Mangnall, Bolton."
Although, from the nature of the case, the Mayor and
Corporation woald doubtless have preferred an inquiry,
yet there is every probability that full and fair explana-
tions will be given ; for we find the following letter in
the Bolton Chronicle of Saturday last :

"To THE EDITOR OF THE BOLTON CHRONICLE.

" SlR—Lest my silence should be misconstrued into
an acquiescence in the charge of delay on my part, in
taking the military to the Little Bolton Town Hall, on
Tuesday, the 13th inst., I request you will make it
known, that I only delay making a statement in refer-
ence to the subject, until the promised investigation by
Government shall take place, or until I feel sure that
no such inquiry is likely to be made.
" I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
JOHN FLETCHER.

" Yale Bank, Aug. 30th, 1839."
In fairness, therefore, and according to the pledge
given in the above communication, the required expla-
nation must be made. The following, which we copy
from the Bolton Free Press, of Aug. 24, is the charge
referred to in the letter of Mr. Fletcher :

" At length (says Lord Lyndhurst), some of the re-
spectable inhabitants of the town applied to a County
Magistrate, a Mr. Fletcher, he believed, to interfere ;
that gentleman did so, and with the assistance of the
Boroughreeves and constables, restored entire tranquil-
lity to the town, which was not 'afterwards disturbed."
Now, mark how a plain story shall put down a knave.
Instead of the riot in Little Balton having lasted
" three days," it did not last as many hours. Instead of
Mr. Fletcher having restored peace and tranquillity to
the town, it is well known, that after he had heard of
the disturbance at the Town-ball, he went to the bar-
racks, and remained there till the Mayor, finding that
no steps had been taken to quell the riot, went himself
to order out the military. We may add, that, although
Mr. Fletcher left the police-office for the barracks as
early as half-past seven, he had not stirred from the
mess-room at a quarter past eight ; and yet this is the
individual whom Lord Lyndhurst holds up to the ad-
miration of the Peers, for having put an end to the dis-
turbance in an hour. Why, the fast was, that Mr. John
Fletcher, and the Boroughreeve of Great Bolton ac-
companied the Mayor in clearing the streets at an early
hour on Tuesday ; and it was only a short time after
Mr. Fletcher had been in Little Bolton on that errand,
that the riots begati. With quite as much truth might
it be said, that his appearnee on the streets had
caused the disturbances, as that it put a stop to them.
When the military were ordered out at last to dis-
perse the mob at the Town-hall, which they did effec-
tu ally in a few minutes, they were not under the corn-
mand of Mr. Fletcher, but under the Mayor.—/Ifan-
chester Guardian.

The departure of Mr. Aston, the newly ap-
pointed Minister to the Court of Madrid, in the room of
Lord Clarendon, has been postponed in consequence of the
demise of his brother, Lieut. Harvey Aston, of the Ist
Life Guards, at Aston Hall, Cheshire.

VIOLENT ASSAULT.—On Tuesday Haves and
Hart, the men implicated in causing the death of John
Leary, were examined before Sir Peter Laurie at the
Town-Hall, Southwark, and committed for trial on the
charge of assault. The affray was one of those so com-
mon among the lower orders of the Irish.
DEATH OF LAFONT, THE VIOLINIST.—
Lafont, one of the best violinists of France, and the com-
poser of several sweet romances, left Paris about a month
ago with the well-known pianist and composer, Henry
Herz, on a tour through the south of France. On the
23d of August the two artistes and a friend left Bagneres
de Bigorre for Tarbes, all three travelling in the upper
cabriolet of the diligence, to enjoy the views of the pic-
turesque country. Lafont was on the right. At about
six in the evening the vehicle, which, in spite of the re-
monstrances of the passengers, was proceeding too rapidly,
was upset to the right at a turning of the road. Lafont
alone was severely hurt. When his friends succeeded
in extricating him from the cabriolet all that he could
utter was, " Je suis perdu!" In spite of every assistance
he soon expired, having several ribs fractured, Not many
minutes previous t* the accident, as if he dreaded what we
to happen, he called to the postillion to hold in his horses,
which at length became ungovernable, and upset the
coach. M. Herz, though severely bruised himself, paid
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oken and driven up_
wards. The funeral took place on Sunday, being at-
tended tended by the clergy, the civil and military authorities of
ti-e town, a detachment of Hussars, and a great number
of the inhabitants. Two corners of the pall we re held b „
from Bagneres to pay this last to'ken of res l-
M. Labarre, the composer, and M. Artoz the violiF
who came
to their unfortunate friend. The ceremonypoet
closed with another serious accident : the Hussars was'
r'early
pointingover the grave, instead of pointing their carbi
air, levelled them horizontally, and touched the n‘
, firing
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four persons present with a few grains of pow faces of
last offices being finished, M. Herz hastened t der' The
and family of his deceased friend at Paris o the widow
all the consolation in his power. , to offer them

M A NC HE STER—TtursuAv.
The approaching election has not only formed a leading
topic, but has produced no small quantity of speculation;
the odds against Sir George being about 6 to 4.
Touching the St. Leger, few will lay against the
two cracks, nor, with the exception of Commodore,
The Provost, etman Platoff, and the Lord Mayor,
do we see any business doing of much momest—the
first named has been laid against, since our figures of
Friday, at 14 in ponies ; but that price would now be laid
without fear, although it is said he will be a much better
favourite anon. The Provost has been backed at 300 to
20, and a score or so put on the Lord Mayor, at 20 to 1.
Notwithstanding that heavy sums were laid against Hetman
Platoff, at 20 to 1, at the close of the week, there are
gentlemen who would still lay that figure.
The following will be found as near the prices as the
bustle and excitement of canvassing, &e. will permit us to
glean :
LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER.

THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES ---
2 to I offered on the field.
THE ST. LEGER.
5 to 2 agst Bloomsbury
3 to 1 agst Charles the Twelfth—taken freely
12 to 1 agst Euclid
/5 to 1 agst The Commodore-16 taken
15 to 1 agst The Provost, taken and afterwards offered
20 to 1 agst Hetman Platoff—taken
20 to 1 agst The Lord Mayor—taken
33 to 1 apt Easingwuld
33 to 1 agst Dragoman—offered
35 to 1 agst The Corsair
40 to 1 agst Malvolio—offered
They take 5 to 4 the field beats two.
DONCASTER CUP.
4 to 1 on the field.—Charles XII. hai the call on Bee's-
Wing.

TIVERTON RACES—Fninar (coNcLunxo).
Handicap Sweepstakes of of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft, and 20 added.
Heats, twice round.
Mr. Fearne's ro m Bodice, aged, Bst 10113 ..... „,, 1
Lord Palmerston's b c Ashfield, 4 yrs, Bst 71b 2
Mr. Clarke's b m Fanny, aged, 7st 71b
A good race.
The Tiverton Stakes of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft, and 3 only if de-
clared, to which 20 sovs. would have been added had three
horses started Fourteen Subs., eight of whom declared.
Mr. W. Ley's gr c by Priam, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b 1
Lord Palmerston's b c Ashfield, 4 yrs, Bst

Won easy.
The Tradesmen's Purse, twice round, was won by Mr. Hez's
b f Maid of the West, beating Mr. R. G. Smith's Caustic and
two others, after a well-contested race.

The Purse for beaten galloways, once round and a distance,
was won in three well-contested heats by Mr. Carlisle's bl m
Blue Bell, beating Mr. Roach's b f, 3 yrs (winner of the first
heat), Mr. Sim's Anna Maria, 6 yrs, and two others.
Match for 2.51., h ft.—Mr. Downe's Norna beat Mr. Fearnes
Caustic.

STOCKTON- UPON- TEES RACES (CONCLUDED).—
SATURDAY.
The All-aged Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 25 added by John
Bowes, Esq., 111. P., the second received 101. ; three-year
olds, ist ; four, List 51b ; five, Bst. 121 b ; six and aged, 9st ;
mares and geldings and maiden horses allowed 31b. About
two miles. Five subs.

Mr. Allan nd b fby Voltaire, out of Amulet, 3 yrs ... 1
Mr. Vansittart's bby
by Sandbeck—Darioletta 3 yrs 2
Mr. Sutton nd b f Sweet Jessie, 3 yrs 3
Mr. Kin's b f Tory, by Langar, 3 yrs 4
The Middleton Stakes did net fill.