The Sun.
London, England, 1836-08-24 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 18ii

still pursued with unabated ardour. By all the accounts from
Rokburgh and the neighbouring counties, it would appear that
the birds are numerous, and rise strong on the wing, and much
excellent sport has been enjoyed by a great number of sports-
men. It has seldom occurred that game has been so abundant
as this season. The Duke of Roxburgh has been enjoying
the amusement of shooting on the Lammermoor hills since the
12th. On the first day of the campaign his party was parti-
cularly successful, having killed upwards of fifty brace of birds,
thirty-three of which were knocked down by his Lordship.
On the Athole mountains, and Badenoch and Lochaber
districts, the long continued severity of the weather delayed
the process of incubation to so late a period, that the birds will
not be ready on these grounds for a week or two yet ; numbers
have actually been caught by the hand, and although the
boxes from these quarters are fully equal to an average of sea-
sons, the sport, in its true sense, has been almost annihilated.
On the low grounds tile birds are in better condition, and on
well preserved hills the sport has not been amiss. Colonel
Paterson bagged fifty-two brace on the 12th, of which two-
thirds, perhaps, might be small, and the others an average
size ; another party on the same hill shot forty.one brace.
It would, we believe, have been desirable for all parties had
the commencement of the season been delayed to tl:e Ist of
September.

A great many gentlemen have passed through Huntly for
the moors this season. In this neighbourhood we have several
parties of sportsmen, who, we hear, have been very successful.
M. Hodges. Esq., M. P., and a party, at Huntly Lodge, bag-
ged, on Friday, no fewer than seventy brace, on the moors of
Gartly. The accounts from the moors are extremely favour-
able. Grouse, moor partridges, and blackcocks were never
known to be wore plentiful than they are at present ; and a
rich treat is anticipated by sportsmen generally.
Abundance of game have been found this year on the moun-
tains of Galloway and Nithsdale ; and they have had excellent
sport. On the estates of Raehills and Dalswinton the grouse
this year have been abundant.
The Marquis of Salisbury is gone on a grouse shooting ex-
cursion to Scotland.

The Earl of Darlington is gone, accompanied by a party, in-
cluding the Recorder of Dublin, to shoot grouse in Perthshire.
The Marquis of Anglesey has arrived at Beau Dessert for the
shooting season. The Noble Marquis is in good health.
The Duke of Rutland, Sir R. Peel, the Marquis of Granby,
and Lord George Manners, commenced grouse shooting on
the Derbyshire moors on the 12th inst. Birds were found in
abundance, contrary to the expectations of the sportsmen and
the keepers, who had anticipated a scarcity. The party shot
between 40 and 50 brace of grouse. Good sport was general.

the cause of others ; forced as I have been to defend per-
sons as well as principles, almost single handed, in this
town of Liverpool, I appeal to you whether my salary
alone can be any compensation for my services ?
" Mr. Grant has not taken any part in the management
for nearly two years. but I am sorry to say that the con-
duct of Mr. T. B. Horsfall, in which Mr. Robertson Glad-
stone, by an unaccountable infatuation, has acquiesced, has
proved anything but what I should have expected, and had
a right to demand at their hands—to use the mildest terms,
it is conduct inconsistent with honour and justice. The
policy of it is to me perfectly inexplicable. They have had
for some time in their service an illiterate and ignorant per-
son of the name of Pattisson as the publisher of the Liver-
pool Standard, and on Friday last, without a complaint
from them, without either questioning my integrity or my
ability, and without a single day's notice, or the slightest
decency or civility, I received a letter from the publisher,
informing me that my services as editor of the paper would
be no longer required.
" The only reason given for this harsh treatment was,
I would not consent to renew the contract, or enter into
any prospective co-partnership with, or hold any appoint-
ment under, this person. They wished me to be the ser-
vant of their clerk ! I cannot submit to this. I would
not accept such terms from any man. If I had the bene-
fit of a private conference with you, I should state satis-
factory reasons why I cannot form any connection with,
or place the slightest dependence on, a person who, in a
court of law, has sworn that the money necessary for car-
rying on the Liverpool Standard is his, and that no person
has any control over him.* All that I ask—all that I
have ever asked is, that the nominal or the delegated pro-
prietors shall assign all the debts due to the Liverpool
Standard to responsible trustees—give them power to pay
the debts of the concern, as the money can be conveniently
spared from the capital, and when these are paid, but not
till then, give me an interest in the copyright equal to that
originally held out to me, and even recently assented to by
Mr, T. B. Horsfall and Mr. Robertson Gladstone.
"They have, however, for reasons unknown to me, under
the influence of some caprice, of which eventually they must
feel ashamed, in the indifference, perhaps, of' feelings
created by new attachments—done that unnecessarily,
vexatiously, and without provocation, which has excited
the astonishment of my friends, and inflicted a deep insult
and injury upon me.
" To show you how amicably disposed I am, I have con-
sulted a mutual friend, Mr. Duncan Gibb, and by his ad-
vice my case is at present in the hands of Mr. North, soli.
citor. Mr. North has hitherto acted more in a friendly
spirit. than in any professional capacity, and he has advised
that the matter in dispute should be brought under the
notice and review of the original subscribers. This of
course will be done, if necessary ; but I have preferred
writing to you in the first instance. I was advised by ano-
ther friend to address a letter to the Marquis of Salisbury,
who, along with yourself, was one of the founders of the
paper. But, upon consideration, I have deemed it more
respectful towards you, from your near connection with
some of the parties I have named, to make you the con-
fidant of what I shall, for the present, consider a strictly
private communication.
" One word, Sir, as to my object in addressing you. I
wish to avoid party disunion ; I am unwilling to bring my
claims before a court of law. I seek nothing but justice,
and in that spirit, under Mr. Gibb's adVice and his kind
interference, I have, for the sake of amity, confided in Mr.
North. But I may not deem it imperative to confide in
him exclusively ; the conduct of the opposite party may
lead to unpleasant consequences. My future procedure,
however, will be regulated by your reply to this.—l have
the honour to be, Sir, your faithful and obedient servant,
" R. ALEXANDER.
" To John Gladstone, Esq., &c. &c. &c."

" Edinburgh, July 10, 1836.
" Sir—As I was leaving Fasque yesterday morning,
your letters of the 6th and 7th were received. By these I
am sorry to learn that differences or misunderstandings
exist between you and the publisher of the Liverpool Stan-
dard; and from the way they are related, I should fear
that they include the managing proprietors of the paper.
I should have pleasure in giving any assistance that might
be in my power, in order to bring about a better under-
standing and goodwill between you ; but I am deprivo4
of the power to make the attempt by your desire, that I
should consider your communications for the present as
strictly private.

" It is said that one story is good till another is told ;
and to make me master of the subject, so as to form a cor-
rect judgment of it& merits, I consider it would, in the first
place, be necessary for me to transmit your letters to my
sons for their perusal and observations, as you state that
the three were parties to the original arrangements that
were entered into with you. If 1 are to interfere, I think
you will see the propriety of giving me this power.—l have
the honour to be, Sir, your faithful humble servant,
"JOHN GLADSTONE.

" Robert Alexander, Esq."

" Low-hill, Liverpool, July 12,1836.
" Sir,—l beg to acknowledge the receipt of your favour
of the 10th instant, the contents of which are of that satis-
factory nature which I expected from your station and
character. lam glad you agree to act the part of me-
diator, and most willingly consent that you make whatever
use of the letter you may think shall be calculated to
adjust the differences. The Messrs. Gladstone, of London,
I am confident will not hesitate to pronounce their opinion
upon the merits ; and that opinion I court upon the equit-
able and honourable spirit of the original engagement.
" To throw as much light as possible upon the subject, I
shall take the liberty of troubling you with a copy of my
contract with Mr. Robertson Gladstone, Mr. T. B. Hors.
fall, and Mr. G. Grant, and tie profeesional opinion thereon
of Mr. North.

" I have the honour to be, Sir, your faithful servant,
" R. ALEXANDER.

" John Gladstone, Esq."

" Fasquc by Fettercairn, 15th July, 1836.
Sir,—l have to-day received yours of the 12th, addressed
to Edinburgh, and forwarded from thence. I have in eon-
secitience forwarded your letters to my sons in London, and
desired, after they had read them, to forward the whole to
my son in Liverpool, and then send me such observations
as they may have to make upon them. Whon these reach
me, I will again write to you, but until I do so, it is not
necessary that you should send me the agreement to which
you refer.

" To avoid postage, pass your letters to me when you
have occasion to write again, under cover to my eldest son,
as William will be now soon leaving London.—Thomas's
address is 6, Carlton-gardens, Pall-mall.—I am, Sir,
" Your most obedient servant,
"JOIIN GLADSTONE.
" Robert Alexander, Esq., Low-hill, Liverpool."

" Fasque, July 16, 1836.
" Sir,—l wrote to you yesterday, and to-day have re-
ceived yours of the 13th, with its accompanying enclosures,
all of which I have read with attention, and forwarded to
my sons in London for perusal, and to be sent on to Liver-
pool.

" After reading these communications with the best con-
sideration I am able to give them, the subject seems to me
to be of too complicated a nature, and judging from the let-
ters of your respective attorneys, the views and opinions
held by each too much at variance, to admit of my inter-
ference being made in any degree useful, when the distance
I am at is considered ; but I do think it desirable, both on
your own account and the interest of the cause you all unite
in advocating, that these differences, which so unfortunately
exist, should be settled, if possible, in an amicable manner ;
for this purpose I would recommend arbitration, the arbi-
ters having power to consult Counsel on any legal question
that may arise in the course of their proceedings.
" But to this there seems to be a bar in the personal
feeling you express towards Mr. Pattisson, which, if not
overcome on your part by reconciliation, is likely to render
an amicable conclusion now difficult to arrive at. I am
quite sure that my son, Mr. Robertson Gladstone, will
be desirous to promote it as far as lays in his power.to do ,
so. o him I must, therefore, beg to refer you, and in
the liopc that these differences may have an amicable ter-
mination, I remain, Sir, your faithful humble servant,
6. Robert Alexander, Esq." JOHN GLADSTONE.

" Low-hill, Liverpool, 9,Bth July, 1836.
" Sir—Not being favoured with any communication from
you, nor having received from any party any amicable pro-
position, and considering your letter of the 16th inst. to
express a determination to interfere no farther, I have re-
solved to act upon the advice of my friends, and submit a
copy of the correspondence to the gentlemen who, along
with yourself, originated the Liverpool Standard.
" I am, Sir, your very obedient servant,
" John Gladstone, Esq." R. ALEXANDER.

The following is the letter from the and my
answer thereto, which led 4) preceding correspondence:
EF St. George's-crescent, July 1, 1836.
" Sir—After reflecting upon the communication you
have thought proper to make to me this day, and cee3i-
dcring the hostile disposition which you now think proper
to assume with reference to your connection with the Li-
verpool Standard, I have arrived at the conclusion that the
sooner that connection is dissolved the better, and there-
fore you will please to consider that your services as edi-
tor of that paper will no longer be required.
It

I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
" Robert Alexander " RICHARD PATTISCOi.
Esq. pedrocci-orce,t;

• " I4OW-bill, July 2, 1836.
Mr. Pattison—Last 1;i ght I received a letter from
you, in which you impudently assume the right of dispens-
ing with my services as editor of the Liverpool Standard.
'°to inform
reply, I bed.ot* that I cannot recognise