The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-21 00:00:00

BROWNE AND ANOTHER V. WILDE.

The plaintiffs in this action are news agents, and de-
fendant was secretary to the Wisbeach and Huntington
Railway Company. The amount claimed was 131. 14s.
for Times newspapers supplied.
Mr. THOMAS appeared for the plaintiffs, and called
witnesses to prove the delivery of the papers for two
years after the directors had decided not to go on, and
eventually the deposits were returned. Defendant had
made out a list of all debts and liabilities, but the claim
for newspapers from 1846 was repudiated by the
company.

On the part of the defendant it was contended that
the newspapers had been delivered at the company's
office, in Park-street, Westminster, and that defendant
continued to be secretary of the company up to Jan. 1849.
The jury suddenly said that they were decided on a
verdict for defendant.

Mr. THOMAS objected to the Under-Sheriff recording
the verdict, for it was clear that alter the auditor had
disallowed the account for newspapers, defendant had
taken the papers in to the value of 21 9s. 7d.
The Learned UNDER-SHERIFF said he should have
called the attention of the jury to the point as to whether
the papers were not originally delivered for and on,
behalf of the company; but it could scarcely be con-
sidered defendant was entitled to take in newspapers for
the company after the auditor had distinctly refused to
allow the charge.
The UNDER SHERIFF said the question was whether
the defendant had power to pledge the credithtofbethae
company. It yeas possible that defendant migw,spapers
servant for a particular purpose, and the.
rlicadvertisC-
might or might not have been required,
plaintiff could
tinheeiiirtsdehpaodsbiteseannidruteortseedndfoirnschiaariemhs.o.lders tot receive back
verTdhicetjt7ry
tchoensti defendant.lt consulted for a short time and then gave a
TMhre. TuiNtoptAns.sinHsEisit:leFdFodnecamistuhictainthsetead.
make his Election, and a nonsuit was entered.

We gather from certain rumours current at the
out
clubs that the Government have laid down a rule,
that no person above 50 years of age can be appointed
Nclarred e
shall be anxious
all
rule
cases, and
anxious to see
Ntvohnent
hye
ry vacant t office be carried
whether, when scions of the aristocracy are concerned,
it will be invariably acted on
Mr. Alderman Humpher . '
Cubitt in favour of the la
i y.m paired off with Mr. Wm.
ages Bill,

MA RLBRO'-STREET- (THIS DAY.)

Henry Dill, George Peachy, and Caroline Peachy, were
'urou•;ht; before Mr. Hardwick charged with having been
drunk and disorderly.
Police-con,,table E 31, stated that this morning be-
tween too .and three o'clock he was on duty in Portland-
road, when his attention was called to the two male pri-
soners who were fighting in the middle of the road.
Witness went up, and having parted them, directed them
to quit the place quietly. The woman then rushed on
him like a fury, and struck him over the head and face
with her parasol. Another constable at that moment
came up, and the whose of the prisoners were taken to
the station.

The prisoners, who denied the charge, were fined
7s. each.

Mr. Reardon, foreman to Mr. Lawton, pawnbroker,
Green-street, Leicester-square, applied to Mr. Hard-
wick for advice, under the following circumstance;—
Mr. Reardon stated, that yesterday a soldier, who gave
the name of Crawford, called at their shop and offered
a valuable gold watch in pledge. He asked the soldier
how much he wanted upon it? He (the soldier) said he
wanted 51., or any sum he could afford. This reply sa-
tisfied him that he did not know the value of the watch,
and he qatstioned him as to whose property it was, and
where he got it from? The soldier replied that the
watch was his sister's, and she had given it to him to
raise money unon. Applicant then said he should de-
tain the watch, and make further inquiries about it.
The soldier then gave his name and address and left the
shop. Mr. Reardon subsequently called upon Mr. Pine,
the maker of the watch; on shovviug it to that
gentleman, he identified it as one that he had sold to
Lord Montague. Mr. Pine also informed applicant that
his Lordship had been robbed of the watch a few days
after he purchased it. His Lordship was now in India,
and applicant wished to know what he should do with
the watch?

Mr. faapwrcx recommended him to detain the
watch, and give information of the whole of the circum-
stances to the detective
Applicant thanked the magistrate and left the Court.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
BIBURY CLUB RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
Handicap Plate of 501. One mile.
Mr. P. Williams na Master Murray, aged, lOst lib
Mr. S. R. Batson na Pidtllestring, 6 yrs, 11st 101 b 2
Captain Pettat na Colocynthis, 4 yrs, 9st 131 b 3
Mr. Osbaldeston's Joc o' Sot, 5 yrs, lOst 121 b
7t04 on Master Murray. Won easily.
The Champagne Stakes of 30 sous. each, h ft, with 50
added, fur two yrs old colts, Bst 101 b, end fillies, Bst
71b; winners extra. Last three quarters of the New
Male. (6 Subs.)
Mr. J. Bay ly na liutnphery (A. Day) 1
Mr. W. Sadler's Giraffe
Mr. Elwes's Aegean (H. Bell) 3
Mr. Payne's Sergius
6to 5 nr;st Humphery, and 6to 4 agbt Giraffe. Won
by a length and a half.
Plate of 501., for three yrs old, 9st 10:b; four, lOst 8!b;
five, 1 Ist 21b; six and aged, llst 71b; winner to be 501 d
for 1501, &a. Three quarters of a mile.
Mr. Ilerly•rt's Radulphus, 6 yrs (Mr. Scobell) 1
Captain Pettat na Comet, 4 yrs . (Mr. Brooke) 2
Mr. P. Williams na Master Murray, aged 3
The following also ran:—Mr. Tregonwell as Chester,
3 yrs (Mr. Berkeley)—Mr. Caldwell na Brother to
Elden, 3 yrs (Mr. Evans)—and Mr. Etwall's b g by
Thistlewhipper, out of Mopsa, 3 yrs (Mr. S. R. Batson).
5 to 2 agst Radulphus, 2 to 1 agst Jester, and 3 to 1 eget
Master Murray. Won by halt a length; a neck between
sf cond and third.
The Bibury Stakes of 25 sous. each, 10 ft, and 5 01113' if
declared, with 50 added; the second to nave his stake.
Two miles. (16 Subs., 10 of whom declared).
Lord Clifden's St. Antonio, 4 yrs, 9sl 121 b
Mr. Herbert's b c by Sir Hercules, 3 yrs, 9st 51b .••
Mr. Whieldon's Wyke, 5 yrs, list 5113
Captain Pettat's Eagle's Plume, 4 yrs, llst
3tol on St. Antonio. Won in a canter.
The Produce Stakes of 50 sov s. each, h ft, for three yrs
old colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Sat 31b. New mile. (16
subs.)
Mr. Nevill's Herbert
Mr. Payne's Glenlyon (allowed 31b)
Mr. W. Etwall's f by Emilius (allowed 31b)(F .)
.. ...
02
Mr. Nevill's Letitia (Sly) 0
7 to 4 agst Herbert, 2 to 1 agst Letitia, and 3 to 1 agst
Glenlyon. Won cleverly by a length and a half.
It is expected that there will be a dozen starters for
the Stockbridge Triennial Stakes (this day), and five or
six for the Produce.

GOODWOOD, 1849.
Acceptances for the Goodwood Stakes.
st. lb.
Chanticleer, 6 yrs 9 13
Collingwood, 6 yrs 9 8
Surplice, 4 yrs
Limestone, 5 yrs
Wanota, 5 yrs
Inheritress, aged 8 3
Fernhill, 4 yrs 7 13
Maid of Masham, 4 yrs 7 9
The Admiral, 5 yrs
The Tartar, 5 yrs
Plaudit, aged....
Antagonist, 5 yrs 7 6
Clermont, 5 yrs
Projectile, 5 yrs
Hornpipe, 4 yrs
Tisiphone, 4 yrs
Maid of Lyme, 6 yrs 6 13
Giselle, 6 yrs
Hagley, 4 yrs
Miss Whip, 5 yrs 6 9
Iteraembramee, 4 yrs 6 9

st lb

I'ophana, 4 yrs 6
6t. Antonio, 4 yrs 6 7
Wylte, 5 yrs 6 4
Vaurien, 4 yrs ... 6 4
Fireater (c out of
Flambeau's dam),
3 Yrs
Bacchanalian, 4 yrs
Abbot of Meaux, 3 yrs 5 13
iOsterley, 3 yrs
Clarissa, 3 yrs
Raby, 3 yrs
Van Dieman, 3 yrs
Sauter hi Coupe, 3 yrs 5 3
L'riestess, 3 yrs •••""" 5 3
Legerdemain, 3 yrs
Emma Donna, 3 yrs 4 13
F out of Canada, 3 yrs 4 13
Wallflower, 3 ys
Syrup, 3 yrs 4
Over-fork-over, 3 yrs. 4 3

CRICKET.

ELEVEN GENTLEMEN OF THE HAMPSHIRE CLUB AGAINST

ELEVEN OF THE COUNTY PLAYERS.
This match, to which some interest was attached in
consequence of the rising popularity of the
players of
the county of Hants, more particularly three or four of
them, who have made their debut in public within the
last season or two, commenced at Day's Ground, Wool-
stun, near Southampton, on Monday last, and terminated
early on Tuesday. It will be seen, in reference to the
score, that the players fully realised the expectations
formed of them, and had not much difficulty in polishing
off the members of the newly-formed Hampshire CluO.,
notwithstanding the side embraced the names of ,
ir
Frederick Bathurst, Captain Latour, Mr. Onslow, Mr.
George, Mr. Elliott, &c. A numerous and highly'
respectable concourse assembled to witness the match,
which was commenced by the players first taking the
bat.

The following is the result:—
THE PLAYERS.
Aubrey, b Sir F. Bathurst
Bathurst ... ........ Y
Smith, b Sir F. Bathurst 4 b Sir F. Bathurst. "
Winozbank, c Day, b Captain c Day, by Sir F. 2
Latour...
Bodle, run out
Goddard, b Day
Ceasar, c J. Onslow, Esq., b S.i.r•- 344
6
F. Bathurst...... 7 b Sir F. Bathurst—.
Privet t, c Day, b Sir F. Bathurst 9 not out ........••••••• 2.
5
Hawkins, run out
22 ,
Stonage, b Sir F. Bathurst
... u..r.5.t.:: ;
c St. John's, b Day 0
0
Woodman' not out
Powell, b Sir F. Bathurst
Byes 15; wide ball, 1 .....

144
TIIE GENTLEMEN.

H. Pearce, Esq., leg b wicket,
b Ceasar 4 b
Goddard, Ceasar b. . .
e.
a. ......
J. Onslow, Esq., b Bodle.. c
J. Gould, Esq., c Ceasar, b
Bodle
2
0 c c
Day, c Smith, b Ceasar
Captain Latour, c Ceasar, bl 3
Bodle
J. C. Elliott, Esq., run out l3 c Aubrey, Bodle,S ton a g
be ,
Cbe
a Bs
b
St. Johns, Esq., b Ceasar 1 not out ............... 4
Sir F. Bathurst, Bart., b
E. rgCGeeaosare, b Bodle
H. Wheeble, Esq., not out
0
T. Chamberlayne, Esq., c 4
Ceasar, b Bodle .......... 0 b Ceasar
Byes br
uCne 3
3 Byes, I ; wide balls, 3 4

44
The players thus winning the match by 97 runs.

An excellent little "Illustrated Guide to Bab'
joz" has juat been published—the letter-press eonb
embellished with medallion likenesses of Napoln
Wellington, and Soult, with several other fit'
engravings.
FIRE IN RATCLIFFE HIGHWAY.--Yesterday morn-
ing, shortly after day-break, a fire, nearly attended with
fatal consequences to three persons, broke out upon the
premises in the occupancy of 11. Herschfcld, B,cl , -M.D.'
situate No. 8, Pell-street, St. George's-street
(late Rat-
cliffe-highway). The flames when first discovered were
rushing through the ground-floor windows, at which
time Mr. lierschfeld with his brother were sleeping in
the upper floor of the building, and a female servant in
the basement. The two gentlemen in the upper floor
succeeded by a desperate struggle in reaching the roof
_
of the premises, over which they passed in safety, and
the neighbours and police succeeded in extricating the
servant.
the Deputy_ Coroner
was on the evening of
Last evening Mr. Langham,
for Westminster, held an inquest nt St. George's Hos-
pital, on the body of Robert Wiley, aged four years, who
was burnt to death in a fire which occurred at the Sad-
dlers' Arms Tavern, Swallow-street, Piccadilly. It ap-
peared that the deceased, whose parents lodge in the
abbedov, etavern,
Saturdayand shortly afterwards an alarm-
was given that the room
second f
in which the child Was sleeping
was on fire. The parties who we 're in the house imme-
diately proceeded to the room,
,where they found two
beds in a mass of flame, and
loloarstoft puth to
on the top of one of the
beds the unfortuate child was burning. It was forth-
with taken to the above -. hospital, where it shortly after-
wards expired. Th
dental death. e jury returned a verdict of " Acci-
Tit n CORROSION OF IRON RAILINGS.—Where
Choy are . united to their sockets by lead, it may be les-
s, ritd in the following
manner :—The cause of the corro-
sion .
, as IS well known, is the galvanic action which goes
on between the two metals, through the medium of the
water collected at the angle of juncture by capillary
attraction. It, then, the lead, instead of being flush with
the stone into which the iron is fixed, were to be levelled
from the iron to the stone at an angle of about 60 de-
grees, all the water would drain off; and, consequently,
the galvanic action would be stopped.—Builder.
THE ROYAL MARlNES.—Captain Urquhart, of the
corps of Royal Marines, who, our readers will recollect,
was, in March last, removed from the service for an al-
leged " breach of faith" in communicating matters con-
nected with the service to the public press, has been re-
stored to his rank, and placed, for she present, on half-
pay, by order of her Majesty.

HAYMARKET THEATRE.
A new tragedy from the pen of Mr. Westland Mar-
ston, entitled Strathmore, of which Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Kean sustained the principal characters, was produced
here last evening, with a success so decided and so com-
plete, as to be quite unusual of late. But if the success
Was unusual, so is the play. It is the best tragedy that
has been produced for years, original in the best sense
of the word, abounding in eloquent passages of the
highest order of poetry, not wanting in incident, while
at the same time every ine'dent introduced tends to
bring about the catastrophe; and so artistically con-
structed as to create an interest at the very commence-
ment of the tragedy, which interest continues unbrdeen,
"one and indivisible," to the very conclusion, becoming
snore and more intense in each successsive scene,
until the climax is reached in the catastrophe, which
arrives not until the very conclusion of the play. The
scene is laid in Scotland, in the year 1679, when the
Covenanters, driven mad by the persecutions of the
Episcopalians, have taken to the hill-side, and, under
the guidance of Balfour of Burley, are doing battle for
the rights of conscience, while the bloodthirsty Clever-
house is conducting against them a crusade, in which, if
be showed mere of chivalry than did the persecutors of
the unhappy Vaudois, he was at least their equal in
cruelty, Halbert Strathmore (Mr. ,Charles Kean), a
Royalist by birth and by education, the betrothed of
Katharine (Mrs. Charles Kean), the daughter of Sir
Rupert Loris (Mr. IL Hughes), a rough and roystering
old Cavalier, determines to sacrifice his personal posi-
tion, his ease, his friends, his love, to a sense of duty;
he has convinced himself, not so much that the Cove-
nanters are right, as that their adversaries are wrong,
wrong because they persecute men for demanding
liberty of conscience, and therefore he determines to cast
kis lot among the persecuted. In vain does Lore en-
deavour to divert him from his purpose; stern in the
execution of his duty, although he clearly foresees that
that perseverance iu the path of duty leads to an early
and a violent death, preceded by the agonizing conflict
between duty and affection, which crushes the heart and
Maddens the brain—foreseeing all these things, Halbert
Strathmore, proof alike against the threatenings of Lore
and the loss of Katharine, joins the Covenanters, and
breaks off all connexion with his friends and his be-
trothed. In heightening the trials that are to prove
this hero's resolution, the author has been most inge-
nious, Sir Rupert Lorn having barbarously cut to
Pieces a congregation with its pastor, Strathmore is
selected to head a party against the casette of his old
friend. The castle is taken, Sir Rupert is tried for
kis life, and Strathmore, hoping to preserve him, but
not at the expense of duty, feels morally compelled
to sit as his judge. Sir Rupert, glorying in his
guilt, which he openly avows, is led off to a dungeon,
and Strathmore is overwhelmtd by the strong con-
flict which arises in his bosom. The visions of his
deceased father and his betrothed seem to pass before
his mind, and he is exhausted by the temptations offered
to swerve from duty. This is not his hardest trial.
Katharine (Mrs. C. Kean), Sir Rupert's daughter, seeks
him, and hoping that some timely succour may arrive,
urges him to postpone her father's execution. He ex-
pects that she has some proof of her father's, innocence
to bring forward; but, when he finds that she merely tries
to work on his affections, he refuses to move from his
course, although the images of early love and friendship
Which she brings to his mind act so powerfully upon him
that he falls senseless. At the end the castle is retaken
by the Royalists, and Sir Rupert is rescued, while
Strathmore is mortally wounded. His moral victory
Consists in his obtaining from the lips of his beloved
Icatkrine an avowal that he is in the right,
and her bidding him "die" rather than forfeit
his honour by a late retractation of his principles.
The acting of Mrs. Charles Kean, as Katharine, was
finer then anything we have seen on the stage in
Modern days. It possesses all the impassioned inten-
sity, all the overwhelming power of the re ing of Rachel
in the Boraces, with more grace and infinitely greater
truth to nature. She was very fine in the scene in
Which, knowing her father in the power of the Cove-
nanters, knowing that Strathmore is their commander,
driven almost mad by conflicting feelings, a sudden
light bursts on her bewildered brain, and convinced that
Strathmore has assumed the office of judge, only to
save his old friend, she determines to seek her former
lover. Most harrowing, too, was her acting throughout
this fearful interview—heartrending the pathos with
whiCh she reminded him of the old familiar scenes of their
childhood—grand, again, the sudden revulsion of feeling
when her father, safe in consequence of her brother's
victory, her thoughts turn to Strathmore, and sublime
With a sublimity with which it is the part of genius alone
to invest its impersonations, was the grand climax, in
Which, yielding to Strathmore's reasons, she sacrifices
all her own selfish feeling of affection, and bids him
" die" rather than live a recreant. The Strathmore of
Mr: Charles Kean was a thoughtful, well studied,
Most finished, yet, at the same time, most natural and
most impassioned performance. He telt be had a stern
duty to perform, a mission to fulfil, a fate to accomplish,
and putting aside all dear affections, blotting from his
Memory " all trivial fond records," he is, to use his own
Mystical but expressive language, become dead as
regards his former self, and from his ashes have
risen a being, whose name is " Justice." He
is what Hamlet would have been had Ham-
let possessed Stratmore's stern sense of duty and
decision of character. The conflict between duty and
affection was admirably represented by Mr. Charles
Keen throughout; witness the scene in which he passes
sentence on Lore, and the admirable soliloquy following
it, in which his heated imagination conjures a vision
of . his dead father reproaching him with the
death cif his friend ; witness the scene with
Katharine, in which she pleads for her father's
life, when he in an agony of almost hopeless hope asks
for proof, be it ever so light, of his innocence; witness
the last grand scene of his death in which the sacrifice
is conseimmated and the martyr to duty has borne the
testimony of his blood to his faith. There is an under
plot in which a certain scapegrace, named Bryce-
field (excellently acted by Mr. Howe), is
concerned. The said Brycefield has joined the
Covenanters and is in garrison at Lorn Castle, where
be devotes his time to the vain endeavour of winning the
affections of Isabella Lorn (Miss Reynolds), the sprightly
wife of the absent son of Sir Rupert. Brycefield believes
the lady to be single, and makes her hand the price of
his conniving at the escape of Sir Rupert, and she fears
to undective him, lest he should hasten the old
knight's execution. There are also some comic love
Passages between Brycefield's serving man Roland
(Buckstone), a " chosen vessel," and Fanchette
(Mrs. Fit zwilliam), Isabella's French serving-
woman, the entire omission of which we should
not regret; they interrupt the progress of the tragedy,
and Mrs. Fitz Ailliam's attempts at French are really
Painful to witness. If she cannot manage broken English
better than last night, let her not attempt it, but turn
Fanchette into Dorothy, and make her an
English country wench. The applause was
throughout most enthusiastic ; first of all Mr. and
Isirs. Charles Kean were called on, then all engaged in
the representation of the play were called on suc-
cessively ; then the name of the author was demanded,
and announced by Mr. Charles Kean, and the author
himself was called for, and bowed repeatedly to the
audienee from a private box. We congratulate Mr.
Westland Marston on having produced a really good
acting play, which will keep possession of the stage, and
venture to prophecy that he has not done his best yet.
The house was crowded to suffocation in every part.

such renown she seems to remain in full posses
sion, although tiate has naturally impaired the power
and beauty of her voice. In hrr first na.rceaux,
" Seene de In Debutante," composed by M. Cinti, he
son, Madame Damoreau exhibited this quality to sin-
gular perfection; the air was gracefully tendered, and
the variations executed with consummate ease, especiall3
one introducing shakes on almost every note of the scale,
which were given with a clearness, precisicn, and cqualit)
impossible to surpass. Madame Damoreau, who was
accompanied on the pianoforte by Mr. Benedict, writ
enthusiastically applauded, and was equally successful in
some pretty French romances which she sang, accom-
panying herself with characteristic naivete. The plea
sant vaudeville Les Extremes se Touchtt, in which M.
Lafont and Madame Doche sustained the principal cha
raeters, concluded the evening's amusements. Madame
Doche will, we are happy to learn, give a few more re-
- pret.entations during her stay in England; but we regret
to say that last night is to be the only appearance of
Lafont during the present season.

SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF LONDON.
This society, which is as yet in its earliest infancy,
has begun by doing great things. It has had the merit
of ending out and supplying a blank hitherto existing
in the amusements of London. Yesterday a grand fete
commenced under its auspices at Holland-park, Ken-
sington, and is to be continued to-day, for the purpose
11 presenting to the English Public a specimen of the
national pastimes of Scotland. The society has pro-
pitiated public opinion by establishing itself on a cha-
ritable basis, for its profits are to be distributed among
the benevolent. institutions of the metropolis founded
fur the relief of Scotchmen in distress. To some it
may appear a bold stroke that the inhabitants of the
north should dare to bring their characteristic games
and costumes south of the Tweed, and that the Act of
Union should be so far disregarded in England its'elf;
that a spirit of nationality should be successfully as-
‘erted so near London us Holland-park. But, fortu-
nately for all parties, the nationality of Scotland is not
political. It is founded on no existing grievances,
end is imbued with no unamiable or offensive senti-
ments. The recollections of the past, whether his-
uric or traditionary, aro all that it aspires to per
petuate, and in doing justice to the romantic charac-
teristics of times long gone by, it has not neglected to
sonciliate the good opinion and support of all who value
kindred feelings and tastes in the great southern division
of this island. Thus the ancient practice of archery oc-
cupies a conspicuous place in the programme of the fete
which the society yesterday inaugurated, and Lincoln
;men was among the least prominent of the costumes
exhibited on an occasion peculiarly dedicated to the ce-
lebration of Scottish games. England has had her long
bows and Strongbows, and as a nation she is more
deeply interested in the remembrance of that art
.vhich won tor her the great victories of Edward
the Third and Henry the Fifth. But the course
if events has here relegated archery to the fostering
care of local clubs,"ntid little is ever heard in these ci-
vilized days of that skill on which the fame of Robin
Hood and his " merry, merry men " depend. "To
Craw a long bow " now has a very different signification
from what it had in the times of Chevy Chase, and the
arrow of a clothe and long " is only remembered as a
quotation from one of cur most ancient ballads. In
Scotland the practice of archery by private individuals
nas also been neglected; but there, at least, it still receives
e national recognition. The Queen's body guard in the
north are " the Scottish Archers," and though there
may be some ground for fearing hat the Royal per-
son would not be very efficiently protected by the
most zealous services of that ancient and honourable
corps, still there is something in the existence of a body
which recognizes the use of that weapon fatal in English
history to no less than three of her monarchs—to Harold,
to William Rufus, and ,to Richard Coeur de Lion. If
there could remain any doubt as to the liberal and ex-
cellent spirit in which the Scottish Society of London
`lave commenced their proceedings, it would be com-
pletely removed by the aspect of the large and
distinguished assemblage which met yesterday to
.fo honour to the first day of the fete. There was
rather a thin muster of Scotch nobles and lairds, and
the gathering would probably have been a failure
bad those of them who were present not been
assisted Ly the countenance and support of the English
aristocracy. The Right Hon. Fox Maule, the Chisholm,
and Cluny Macpherson took an active and important
part in the proceedings. The other gentlemen connected
with the society were most obliging, and conducted all
the arrangements in an admirable manner. The Mar-
quis of Breadalbane, as president, is entitled to a
,arge share of the praise which the fete de-
aerves; but the society is principally indebted to
those distinguished English visitors who in such large
numbers honoured the occasion with their presence.
Among the company were the Duchess of Montrose,
the Countess of Jersey, Lady Clementina Villiers,
Lady Dalmeny, Lady Agnes Buller, Lady Emily Foley,
Lady Anne M'Kenzie, the Marquis of Abercorn, the
Marquis of Huntly, Earl Verulam, Lord Exmouth,
Lord Castlereagh, Lord Chelsea, Sir James Micerzie
Seatwell, Sir Evan M'Kenzie, Kilcoie, Macalister of
Macalister, Mr. Mackay of Atisaig, the Hon. F. Vil-
liers, and Sir Henry Meaux. Many of the noblemen
and gentlemen who in the autumn months go to the
Highlands for grouse-shooting or deerstalking were
present. The most active members of the society
were dressed in the Celtic garb. The competitors
for the strictly national games were also arrayed in
tartan. The archers wore a variety of costumes, in
which, however, the Lincoln green predominated
The prices of admission secured a thoroughly well-
dressed assemblage of persons, and, altogether, it is
very rarely that a more agreeable spectacle is presented
han that of the five or six thousand persons who were
yesterday collected in the grounds of Holland Park.
the elite of the company occupied the Grand Stand,
which could not have accommodated less than 1,200
ladies and gentlemen. It was situated at the lower end
of a gentle slope in Holland Park, possessing much na-
airal beauty, and rendered doubly striking on the occa-
sion by the presence of so large an assemblage, and by
the other arrangements connected with the fete. In
front of the Grand Stand a space of considerable ex-
tent has been partitioned off for the celebration of the
different games, and within it none but the competitors,
the judges, and the representatives of the press were al-
lowed to enter.
Beyond thin enclosure the spectators were collected,
and it was not uninteresting to see the eagerness with
which they watched all that took place, and the loud
buz of approbation and excitement which rose iron'
them during the progress of each competition. Tbr
grounds, besides the other facilities afforded, were
well supplied with places of refreshment, numerous
tents and pavilions having been erected for that
purpose. Altogether, the scene presented was quite
new in effect, and striking as well as novel. We
are so accustomed to uniformity of costume, that
anything which varies the monotony to which our
tailors and milliners have reduced us insensibly
pleases, more particularly so in this vast city, where
so few opportunities arise for showing that the United
Kingdom is a collection of races differing in blood, in
manners, and in dress, and yet not differing to disagree,
but to bring to the support of their common country a
large variety of qualities upon which its permanence
and supremacy may be securely based.
Having given these preliminary details, in order to
convey a just idea of the spirit and character of the
fete, it is now necessary to state what the operations
of yesterday principally were, and how they were
conducted. Of course the first day of an exhibition of
the kind is necessarily much occupied in winnowing
the corn from the chaff by competition, and in selecting
the best men to be pitted against each other on the suc-
ceeding day, before the prizes are awarded,Bo. This was
the case to a great extent yesterday, and therefore to-
day will be in reality the principal day of the fete. The
proceedings commenced shortly after twelve o'clock with
archery at 100 yards distance, an immense number of
competitors entering the lists, and a great struggle being
evidently made for the 300 guineas' worth of plate to be
distributed to the most successful. The whole arrange-
ments connected with this department of the exhibition
were admirable, and the contest was carried on with
almost military precision. Upon the whole the practice
was very fair, no accidents from stray arrows having
been reported. The silence and force with which
these formidable weapons glance through the air
make it absolutely necessary that great precautions
should be adopted; for the best archer may send
ais abaft considerably astray occasionally, and it would
have been very awkward if any of the fair ladies pre-
sent had met with poor Blanch of Devon's fate. While
this competition was proceeding it was found that- the
twanging of the bowstrings and the dull sound of each
target as it was struck did not suffice to keep up the at-
tention of the company, and the music of the bagpipes
was therefore called into aid. A band of twelve pipers
marched round the enclosed space, playing as they went,
and those who know the power of the instrument may
fancy the effect produced. The juvenile band of the
Caledonian Asylum also did good service here, perform-
ing in a very surprising manner some selections of music
suitable to the occasion.
After the first bout at archery had concluded, throw-
ing the hammer was introduced; and for this game
seven competitors appeared. These had all been winners
of prizes at the different local gatherings in the High-
lands, and were, therefore, to a certain extent, picked
men. They all wore the kilt, and their appearance as
they turned out into the centre of the enclosed space and
stripped for the trial excited a lively interest. They
were divided into two parties, the ono consisting of four,
the other of three; and, from the result of the competi-
tion, four were chosen between whom the prizes to be
awarded to-day will be contended for. The men thus
selected, and the distance they threw the hammer, which
weighed 201 b., are as follows:

Ft. in.
Colin Macdonald Cranachan ... 86 1
Alt xander M'llarcly 81 0
Archibald Macdonald Cranachan • . 80 9.115
Thomas Menzies 73 5
Throwing the hammer is a beautiful game, requiring
that due combination of strength and expertness which
constitutes the perfection of a manly exorcise. Swing-
ing round him the projectile, and taking himself one or
more whirls as he approaches the limits pre-
scribed to him, the player lets it suddenly
fly
from his hand, and it is hurled through the air to an
amazing distance. The throwing yesterday was very
clean and good, and excited general admiration. While
this part of the programme was going on, strathspeys,
reels, and the sword dance followed each other in rapid
succession close to the Grand Stand. The performers
acquitted themselves with great agility and spirit, and
bound, shuffled, shouted, and cracked their fingers, ac-
companied by the music of the bagpipes, to the great
delight of the onlookers. Of the dances of Scotland the
sword dance is the moat peculiar and characteristic.
Tao swords are placed across, and the performer
dances in every possible manner
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dvery gracefully by several
The next point in the proeeedings was a foot race of
1,600 yards, for which eight men started, the greater
number of them bareheaded and barefooted, and wear-
ing nothing but their shirts and kilts. The race-course
extended along the temporary enclosure twice round,
and was very well adapted to try the speed of those who
entered for the prizes; but a Highlander's power as a
runner depend much more upon his great wind and en-
nurance, particularly in running up hill, than upon his
swiftne:s of foot. The grounds of Holland Park, how-
ever, afford no facilities for testing this sort
of excellence, and so the race may be said
to have differed very little except in the appearance
of those who tried it, from similar exhibitions in Eng-
land. There were during the day no less than three
heats, in the first two of which all the competitors
joined, and in the last the men who were first and second.
The prize eventually rested with Cohn Macdonald
Cranachan, who won the second heat, and would have
won the'first had his course at the critical moment Shen
he was reaching the goal not been accidentally impeded.
This young man ran beautifully, laying himself along