The Sun.
London, England, 1837-09-04 00:00:00

THE CASE near HENLEY-ON-THAMES

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—An article having gone the round of the public
Journals, in which my name is so mentioned as to compro.
mist the honour of a gentleman, I must request that you
will insert this letter in your next publication, for the pur-
pose of denying that I had any part in the transactions be-
tween Mr. Allen, of Oxford, and the Baron De Behr,
further than this—that if there is any one duped it is my-
self, having a short time previous purchased from Do Behr
a considerable number of Shares at 501. each, for which I
have the receipts; and in possessing them, I must say, I con-
fees myself much to blame for having invested so much pro-
perty in a concern which I neither knew nor even now know
anything about, but from the representations of De Behr,
whose word I had not the slightest reason to doubt.
Hovvever, to the point. I ask you, Sir, is it at all reason-
able for any party to commence an indictment for conspiracy
against me—to bring forward my no-me so very disgrace-
fully before the public—and to cause me to suffer so'many
other annoyances, merely because one party meets another
at my lonise, and there makes a contract without my know-
ledge, as will appear from the sequel ? I say, No.
The fact of the matter is simply this :—I was indebted
to Mr. Allen in a considerable sum of money, advanced by
him during the time I had a Chancery suit pending, by
which I eventually received a large sum. The Baron De
Behr happened to be on a short visit at my house at Bell-
hatch, and on my saying one morning, at breakfast (but not
to hint), that I must drive down to Oxford, and make an
appointment with Mr. Allen to come and receive his money,
De Behr said, " Take the carriage, and I will pay for the
horses." This was agreed to ; and after having seen Mr.
Allen and his superior clerk, in Mr. Wickens's office, they
after dinner came to us at the Star Hotel ; when the Baron,
finding that Mr. Wright had not the best feeling towards
his employer (Mr. Wickens), and that he spoke the Spanish
and other Continental languages well, he had as ides of
giving him a birth at the Cachoeira Mines in the Brazils
That led to much more conversation between De Behr and
Wright, who seemed much pleased with his chance of the
appointment. While this was going on I was in conversa-
tion with Mr. Allen, and fixed the day for his coming to
my house for the purpose of receiving his money.
Allen and Wright (his fellow-clerk in Wickens's office
at Oxford) accordingly came on the Saturday, and during
the time we were at dinner we were joined by Mr.Wickens,
of Sackville-street (Mr. Allen's lawyer and master), who
said that hearinc, I was about to settle with Mr. Allen, he
had come down from town to protect my interests, having
before acted as professional man for both parties. Previous,
however, to dinner, I was speaking with my gardener on
the lawn, when Mr. Allen came to me, and asked if I
thought those mining shares that De Behr and Wright
were speaking of were a good thing, when I replied, " I
hope so, for I have bought a great many, and purposed
giving some to my children." With this Mr. Allen went
back ; and on the bell ringing I went in to dinner, when,
for the first time, I heard that Mr. Allen had made any
bargain with De Behr. Sunday being the next day, Dc
Behr and Allen settled on Monday morning, in the pre-
sence of Irridhl, and all the deeds were afterwards can-
celled by Wickens upon Allen's authority, except an old
warrant Qf attorney, which he promised to (jive up on his
return to town; however, he did not do so, but has now
entered an action on that document against me. But to re-
turn to the settlement. Arr. Allen then gave to Dc Behr
a receipt in full of all demands, made out to Ine. This re-
ceipt and all the Papers given up were retained by De
Behr at my wish, until about nine days since, when they
were given up to my Solicitor. Allen had agreed to
take 2,5001. worth of Shares, and as that was more than I
owed him, he desired me to pay the whole sum to De Behr,
and he would remit the difference to me the next week,
which he did not, nor have I ever asked for the money.
I merely mention these facts to show that an ex parte
statement will not always do. Neither is any Gentleman's
character to be left entirely to the judgment, will, or caprice
of those who only look to one side of a question, and conse-
quently take that for fact.
In conclusion, I must beg of the public to suspend their
judgment until the matter shall appear before them in its
proper shape, and not in the garbled and partial state in
which it has already appeared. I will not add more than
most positively, firmly, and manfully deny any participation
in this matter, or any attempt at fraud or dishonourable
conduct in any aftir. I must, however, take this occasion
of cautioning the unwary by advising them, in all money
transactions, or balancing of accounts, that they will find it
best in the long run that the actual cash should pass be-
tween principal and principal ; there will then be no in-
ducement for other parties to forswear themselves, either at
,heir own discretion, or on the advice of their lawyers.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
VINCENT VAUGHAN.

SPAIN.

IMPORTANT FROM SPAIN DEFEAT OF GEN.
BUERENS BY THE CARLISTS.
(From the Correspondent of the Chronicle )
CARINENA (ARRAGON), AUG. 25, 10 P.M.—By yester
day's post I sent you two letters, the latter containing in
postscript, a confirmation of what I had previously state.
as to the positions of the Carlists and of Gen. Bucrens' d -
vision, viz., that the Curlist army was at Herrera about
hours march from this on the road to Belchite, and at Vii-
lar de los Navarros, a place. nearly opposite to it on the
road to Hijar, the Pretender. Also that General Buerens
had marched on the evening before (the 23d) from Bel.
chite, halting for the night at Azarr, on the road to Her-
rera, which is situated on that from Belchite to Damen.
From the different circumstances mentioned in the latest
dated letter, it appearel to me as being not unlikely that the
Carlist army, being so much stronger than Buerens' divi-
sion, might probably be waitins to see if the General would

attack.
Up to half-past nine last night no tidings of the division
of General Buerens, or of the Carlists, had reached Can't.
nena. Shortly after that hour the town-crier gave notice
to all the inhabitants to illuminate their houses, as troops
were about to enter. This is usual ; and I thought that
General Buerens having advanced upon the factious, they
had, as usual, retired, and that the division was about to
re-enter Carinena. But soon the bells of the fortified

Church began to sound a kind of tocsin, and two lights
were displayed on the tower ; so that it appeared there
was something passing out of the usual course of things.
I had left the Governor's house only half an hour previous,
and on my way thither again, in order to ascertain what
was going for►vard, I found the cavalry and some infantry
of General Buerens' division entering one by one, jaded
and dejected.
Upon inquiry I found that the division had had a hot
and bloody action with the whole of the Carlist army,
double their number.

t appears that General Buerens, having learned that

the factious, with the Pretender, were in Herrera and Viliar
de los Navarros, and conceiving that their object was to
pass to the Pinares (or the Pine-woods) of Soria, in order
unite with the expeditions lately arrived there from the
northern provinces, marched early yesterday morning from
Azuara with his division, with a view, if possible, of pre-

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preventing a junction which might prove extremely advan-
tageous to the enemy.
The day was excessively hot, and the troops could not
obtain a drop of water on their march, or during the
action. At about one r.m. the advanced posts of the two
armies came within sight of each other, near Herrera,
from which place the Carlists retired after exchanging a
few shots, and went to Villar de los Navarros, where the
Pretender was.

The whole faction was assembled in that vicinity. Their
rorce, from all accounts, consisted of P.,000 infantry,

1,200 cavalry, a piece of the largest class of mountain artil-
lery, say between 12 and 13,000 men. They were advan-
tageously posted, partly on a plain, where cavalry could act.
and on broken and hilly ground, close by, extremely well
calculated for infantry manoeuvres. The Pretender's troops,
too, were fresh from their quarters, where they had been
well nourished by the rations forced from Cie inhabitants.
General Buerens had barely 6,000 men, including 450
cavalry only, and four pieces of small mountain artillery ;
and his men were fatigued by a long and painful march.
Tae Carlists were not only more than double the strength
of General Buerens' division, but their great numerical su-
periority in point of cavalry was infinitely in their favour,
looking at the field on which the action was fought.
The General cautiously reconnoitered the ground and
the enemy's force, which, notwithstanding the disadvantages
above described, he resolved on attacking, feeling as he did
that it was of the utmost importance to prevent the junc-
tion of the Pretender, accompanied by this large. force,
with the other Carlist troops in Soria. Accordingly he
made his dispositions, which, from all I can learn, were
most judicious.
General Buerens did not intend that the attack 'should
commence until he should have posted his divisions on the
spots he considered to be most advantageous ; but a small
body of Cacadores, or light troops, who were in advance,
opened a fire before the time appointed ; a message was
sent to the officer commanding them to desist, especially
from firing on the Carlist troops stationed amongst some
trees, and who were evidently endeavouring to draw them
en ; but the cavalry officer who conveyed the order had not
got back to the General before the Cacadores—more brave
than prudent—recommenced a very sharp fire, the conse-
quence of which was, that the Carlist cavalry fell upon
them, and threw them into confusion. The comparatively
small number of the Queen's cavalry made several brilliant
charges ; but, as was almost inevitable, they were repulsed
by the superior number of the enemy, with loss.
From this first mistake must be dated the unfortunate
result which lam extremely sorry to say occurred. All
the persons with whom I have spoken agree in declaring
that the infantry, generally speaking, behaved remarkably
well, especially the small battalion of the Royal Guard
(the second regiment), those of Cordoba and Almatlza.
The Guard particularly distinguished itself. These and
the other infantry regiments sustained and repulsed several
hold charges of the Carlist cavalry ; and they several times
attacked with great vigour heavy masses of the Cellists,
who, in turn, trusting to their numerical superiority, rushed
upon the Christinos and destroyed great numbers of them.
The provincial rtiment of Avila, which joined General
Bueren's division here only a fe..v days ago, was dispersed
early in the action, and has not since rejoined, 1 believe.
At last the exhausted and fatigued troops of the Queen
gave way, after five hours' hard fighting (the action corn-
tbeaced at two r.M.), under every disadvantage. Night
was coming on, and notwithstanding every effort on the
part of General Buerens, his staff, and other superior
officers, indeed of officers of all ranks as far as I can learn,
the retreat, or rather flight, became general. It is but
justice, however, to record that the 2d battalion of the
Royal eiruard, already spoken of, covered the retreat in a
masterly manner, keeping their formation (although a very
weak battalion—not 500 men), and checking the Carina
cavalry, who were bent on harassing their former opponents.
General Buerens did not arrive here until two this morn-
ing. He remained near Herrera, endeavouring to form the
man and check the dispersion, but this was impossible. The
General received a slight contusion in the chest -from a
spent ball ; and, with one of his aides-de-camp (his son-in.
law, a very fine youth), was nearly taken prisoner, when
endeavouring to rally the men.
It is impossible to speak with ashy degree of certainty as
o the loss. Until the division shall be got together no ra-
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The Duke de Stacpoole arrived at the Hyde Park
Hotel on Friday last, from Paris.
HEREFORD FESTIVAL.-The 114th meeting of
the Hereford, Gloucester, and Worcester choirs will com-
mence on the 26th inst., for the benefit of the widows and
orphans of Clergymen in the three dioceses, under the
special patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen
The principal vocalists are Albertazzi, Miss Clara Novello,
Miss Woodyatt, Miss M. B. Hawes, and Mrs. W. Kny-
vett ; Messrs. Bennett, Hobbs, Machin, Hunt, and Phil-
lips. Organ, Mr. Clarke, of Worcester ; pianoforte, Mr.
Amott, of Gloucester ; leader, Mr. F. Cramer ; and con-
ductor, Mr. Hunt, organist of Hereford Cathedral.
WHITEHALL, AUG. 2.—The Queen has been
pleased to grant unto Sarah Busfield, widow and relict of
Currer Fothergill Busfield, of Cottingley Bridge, in the
parish of Bingley, in the county of York, Esq., her Ma-
jesty's Royal license and authority that she may, in compli-
ance with a condition contained in the last will and testa-
ment of her kinsman, Benjamin Ferrand, late of St. Ive's,
in the parish of Bingley aores:id, Esq., deceased, hence-
forth take and use the surname of Ferrand only, and also
bear the arms of Ferrand, and that the said surname of Fer-
rand may be likewise taken by her three unmarried
daughters, Elizabeth, Caroline, and Emily Lucinda Bus-
field, in addition to and after their present surname of
Busfield, such arms being first duly exemplified according
to the laws of arms, and recorded in the Herald's Office,
otherwise the said license and permission to be void and of
none effect ; and also to comm And that the said Royal con-
cession and declaration be recorded in her Majesty's Col-
lege of Arms.
SEA SICKNESS.—Who has not suffered from sea
sickness ? that remorseless fiend, who, sparing neither age
nor sex, intelligence nor respectability, makes a point of
setting at defiance all the decorums of etiquette, all the
grace of attitude, all the cUins of humanity. I have seen
dignified statesmen, lovely women, poets of the most ro-
mantic, and divines of the most spiritual cast of counte-
nance, all huddled together at a ship's side with confusion
truly humiliating ; yellow as daffodils, and moaning as dis-
mally as a north wind whistling through the key-hole of a
back attic. Sea sickness! The very word is an emetic,
and I heave while I write it.—Black wood's .Magazine.
Among the distinguished personages lately arrived
at Baden we observe the names of the Marquis of Sligo,
from Ireland ; M. J. Zea Bermudez, the late Spanish Mi-
nister ; M. de Ribcaupierre, from Berlin ; Generals Phipps
and Egerton, of the British service ; Miss Von Hegn, the
Ellen Tree of the German stage ; Professor Gans, from
Berlin ; Lord and Lady Lyndhurst, &c.
The cashier of MM. Mallet, Br.thers, and Co.,
the Paris bankers, has just destroyed himself at Paris,
having defrauded them of a sum of 250,000 francs.
The Medical Gazette states that Mr. Bacot and
Mr. Ridout, two members of the Court of Examiners at
Apothecaries' Hall, have been compelled by the Court of
Assistants to resign, in consequence of having accepted
appointments at the London University College, which
are considered to be incompatible with their duties as exa-

tional conjecture can be formed. I believe it is much
exaggerated, though many gallant officers and men have
perished. The loss of the Carlists must also be great. No
doubt great numbers of the Queen's troops retiredqo Da-
roca, and the places in that direction.
A good deal of baggage has, I fear, fallen into the
enemy's hands. The Carlists did not pursue the Christinos
beyond Herrera ; this is by some attributed to the former
having been occupied in getting possession of the booty.
General Buerens is universally praised for his gallant
belrav4ur. At the beginning of the action the promise of
success was in favour of the Queen's troops ; but the pre-
mature though brave firing of the Cacadores gave the
enemy an opportunity of acting before the General's plan of
battle could be put in execution ; therefore the division had
every disadvantage to encounter—double numbers, fresh
troops against exhausted ones, good positions, and frustra-
tion of the General's plan to meet and conquer these dis-
advantages—a frustration occasioned by over-eagerness on
the part of the light troops to fight.
The men continue to enter this town. I hope to-mor-
row we shall find that considerable numbers have gone into
the neighbouring towns and villages.
Let not the friends of the Liberal cause in Spain be dis-
couraged by this event, of which the Carlists and their
friends the Tories will, of course, make the most. The at-
tempt to check the progress to Soria was highly creditable
and honourable to General Buerens. His conduct in the
field war. equally so—that of his troops brave and enduring
every disadvantage. Oraa, Nogueras, Iriarte, and though
last, not least, Buerens, with the troops under their re-
spective commands, are within a short distance of each
other ; and I think it very likely that in a few days I shall
have the happiness of telling you that the Carlists have had
a very short lived triumph.
The General's staff behaved admirably. Being short of
Aides-de-Camps (two accompanied Espartero to Castile)
several regimental officers were by his order attached to him
yesterday in those capacities. They all conducted them-
selves gallantly. Some have fallen ; but all his regular
staff are safe, though constantly exposed to the hottest fire
in every part of the field.
I conclude in great haste, being anxious to send this off
immediately,, by express to Saragossa, in order that it may
reach you rapidly.

miners.
A letter of the 21st ult., from Berlin, says—" The
reviews will shortly commence. Nearly the whole of the
third division of the army has assembled. The camp at
Tallow will contain 20,000 men, and the Kings of Hanover
and Wurtemburg are expected to be present. An addi-
tional number of superior officers have been placed on the
retired list.
On Saturday a severe storm of thunder and light-
ning visited llereford. At Bromyard and neighbourhood
the storm was very severe, accompanied with tremendous
rain ; the electric fluid shattered several trees near Brock-
hampton, Linton, and other places. A gentleman who was
at breakfast, and in the act of pouring tea from a metallic
tea-pot, had his hand slightly struck by the electric fluid
which glided over the pot. Ho felt a momentary shock,
but sustained no injury.—Hereford Journal. ,
In the reign of George the First the sister of Judge
Dormer being married to a gentleman who afterwards killed
a man very basely, the judge went to move the King for a
pardon. It was impossible that be could offer anything to
the royal ear in extenuation of the crime, and, therefore,
he was the more earnest in expressing his hope that his
Majesty would save him and his family from the infamy
the execution of the sentence would bring upon them.
" So, Mr. Justice," said the King, " what you propose to
me is, that I should transfer the infamy from you and your
family to me and my family ; but I shall do no such thing."
—Motion refused.
Friday morning, between ten and eleven o'clock,
there were exhibited at 4 poulterer's shop in Tottenham-
court-road, upwards of twenty brace of remarkably fine
partridges.
The weather continues favourable for the harvest,
and in this neighbourhood shearing is now general. On
Thursday there was a considerable number of shearers at the
port ; but few were hired, and V% ages were from 9d, to tod,
with vietuals.—Edinburgh Adveituier.

BAYONNE, Auu. 29.—1 n my last letter I gave, as far
as was possible, from the meagre information transmitted
to the Spanish authorities here, an outline of the late in-
surrectionary proceedings at Vittoria and Mirandel del
Ebro, and I have now, I regret to say, to continue .the
narrative, by detailing the events of Saturday last (the 26th
inst.) at Patnplona. I should mention that the number of
persons massacred at Vittoria and Miranda dal Ebro, was
23, among them being, as I have already stated, General
Escalera, the Governor of Vittoria ; the chief of his staff,
a member of the provincial junta, and the editor of the
Bulletin d' Alava Newspaper. The Governor flew for a
refuge to the house of the man (Martin Zurbana) who was
peoreov 3t, tl)p bottom of the plot, and while asking pro-
taetinn was basely roir(lOrPl4 by big serv4Ptg• 4t Mirand4
dal Ebro it was the National Guard who principally acted,
but at Vittoria it was the military—two companies of the
Altnanza Regiment being the first to revolt, and taking
upon thamselvos the principal part of the horrors that en-

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1837.