The Sun.
London, England, 1836-01-27 00:00:00

BRIGHTON-TUESDAY.

His Majesty took a carriage airing this day, at noon, on
the Shoreham road, in company with the Duchess of Glou-
cester, and this afternoon their Majesties have driven out
together on the Rottingdean-road.
The Princess Augusta and the Landgravine took a car-
riage airing, in company, at noon.
Prince George rode out this morning, on horseback, and
in the afternoon walked out with his preceptor.
General Sir Hilgrove Turner left to-day, for town.
The Earl of Coventry, Earl Beauchamp, Lieutenant-
General Sir Evan Lloyd, General Phipps, Mr. Augustus
Smith, and Mr. Eld have left their names at the Palace
this afternoon.

The Royal dinner party, last nighs, included the Marquis
of Bristol, Lady G. Hervey, the Earl and Lady Katherine
Jermyn, Lord and Lady Wharncliffe, the Earl and Countess
of Beverley, and the Ladies Percy, Countess Orloff, and
Sir Robert Gordon.

RARE AYES.—On Monday week, a few birds
were observed on some larch-trees in the parish of Methuen,
apparently feeding on some part of the cones of the fir.
As they did not appear to be natives of this country, three
of them were shot, and on inspection they were found to
correspond with the description of the parrot-cross-bill
given by White in his Natural History of Selbourne, who
states that they are natives of Germany, principally to be
found on the banks of the Rhine. The male is of a red
colour on the head, breast, and back, with the wings and
tail of a dark brown. The female in colour is somewhat
similar to a green linnet. Both have bills indicating their
relation to the parrot speeies.—Ediuburgh Journal.
FlRE.—Considerable excitement prevailed on Mon-
day night, about seven o'clock, in Thomas-street, White-
chapel-road, in consequence of the policeman on duty hav-
ing discovered flames issuing from the house of' Mr.
Mathews. He knocked at the door, and, receiving no
answer, forced an entrance, when it was ascertained that the
furniture in the parlours was burning at a fearful rate, and
the fire had reached the first floor. Messengers were sent
off to the nearest engine station, and in a few minutes two
powerful,ones, with a strong body of firemen, from Well-
close and Prince's squares, were in attendance, and not-
withstanding a good supply of water was obtained near the
premises, the whole of the furniture in the lower rooms of
the house was entirely consumed, not the slightest portion
of which is insured. Great praise is justly due to the
Police cf the H division for their exertions till the arrival of
the firemen, otherwise the whole of Mr. Mathews' stock
must have been destroyed. None of the family were at
home at the commencement of the fire, Ego that the origin
of the accident is mere conjecture.
PAUPERS.-,The immediate correction of the laws
relating to the relief of the poor, under the new system,
will be found n. some parts of this county, to present
dillicqini es than in others.—Essex
greater Herald.

Captain Versturme, &c.•
1, Argyle-street, Bath, Saturday Afternoon.
Sir,--4 have to express my extreme surprise at the contents of
your note dated this day, which I have just received, and in reply
have simply to state, that I merely delivered to Mr. Mulligan, by
Mr. Borthwick's request, a message to the effect stated in the para-
graph you allude to, without having the least wish or intention of
" meddling" with any person's affairs, and least of all with those of
one with whom lam totally unacquainted. I therefore trust you
will see the propriety of withdrawing the offensive expressions con-
tamed in the last paragraph of your note, more particularly the
words "discreditable meddling," which the explanation above given
must, I presume, convince you were totally uncalled for on your
part, and undeserved on mine. I intend immediately writing to
Mr. Mulligan, for the purpose of explaining to him how erroneous
the impression is, which he appears to have given you of my con-
nection with this business.--I am, Sir, your obedient. servant,
L. Y. J. VERSTURME,
Captain of Cavalry, Hanoverian Service.
Colonel Napier, C. 8., &c.
Freshford, Jan. 3, 1836.

Sin,—Mr. Mulligan voluntarily informed me that the paragraph
in question was concocted by Mr. Borthwick and others, for the
express purpose of hurting my feelings, and that you were the per-
son who furnished him with it. for insertion. With Mr. Borth-
wick, until he clears his character by a successful legal process
from the charges publicly made against him by the Guardian news-
paper, I can have no communication as between gentlemen ; but the
paragraph itself insinuates a malignant falsehood to my prejudice.
Such conduct may be worthy of Mr. Borthwick and Mr. —, but
it is totally unworthy of an officer ; and I have therefore to inform
you, that unless I am to understand by your letter this moment re-
ceived, that you distinctly repudiate any connection with that para-
graph, save that of having been the bearer of it as a messenger,
and unconsciotm of its discreditable character and malignant
object, I will not withdraw any part of my former letter. But
if I ism to understand your letter as so repudiating any connection
with the paragraph in question, I will, of course, withdraw an ex-
pression which will then be inapplicable, as regards your share in
the transaction. The messenger will wait for an answer ; and,
meanwhile, I remain! Sir,. ypur obedient servant,
WILLIAM NAPIER, Colonel.

Captain Versturme, &c. ece.
Bath, Sunday
-C,:rening, Jan. 3, 1836.
Sllt,—l take it for granted that your triesso.:er explained to you
the causes which prevented my replying to tof this day by
him, and have now in reply to observe, that I earm.it understand
what other construction you could put on ;nine of y„,,Trday than
that I simply was the organ of communication to Mr. Mul/ign.7 fTI-mn
r.ed
Mr. Borthwick ; and I therefore do not think Mr. M. was jt.t.th.
in drawing on me a controversy in reference to a subject with which
I am in no way connected, except as having been the bea:er of a
message, as explained, and I thought fully in my note of yesii..r-
day. Previous to your's of the same (late, I had made arrangements
for going to town on urgent private business, which obliges me to
leave this early to-morrow morning ; and I therefore hope to re-
ceive from you on Tuesday next a withdrawal of the words named
in my note of yesterday as being offensive to me, which, after this
second explanation, I trust you will conceive I am entitled to ex-
pect ; and have io request the favour of your addressing me at the
J. U. S. Club. I cannot, as a friend of Mr. Borthwick's, pass
over in silence your observations on that gentleman with regard to
the attacks made upon him by the Guardian newspaper, or draw
the same prejudicial conclusions as yourself, more particularly, as to
my certain knowledge proceedings are now in progress for bringing
the cause to issue between him and the editor of that journal with
the least possible delay. I therefore think, in common fairness, every
one should suspend his judgment till the business is legally decided.
I have only in conclusion to assure you that I was in total ignorance
of the substance or intention of inserting the paragraph you desig-
nate as malignant and false, till requested by Mr. Borthwick to com-
municate with Mr. Mulligan thereon. I have, of course, made
Mr. Borthwick acquainted with the whole of our correspondence
on this subject, as being the principal party concerned.—l am,
Sir, your obedient servant,
Colonel Napier, C.B. &c. ' L. Y. J. VERSTURME.
. Fresliford, Jan. 4, 1836.

Sir,—ln consequence of your assurance that you " were in total
ignorance of the substance or intention of inserting the paragraph
designated as malignant and false, till requested by Alr. Borthwick
to communicate with Mr. Mulligan," I withdraw the expression of
discreditable meddling," as one inapplicable to your share in the
transaction. With respect to that part of your letter which relates
to Mr. Peter Borthwick, I have only to remark that I am delighted
to hear you have, by telling Mr. Peter Borthwick what I said of
him, made him acquainted with the thorough contempt I have for
him. I remain, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
Captain Versturme, &c.-&e. WILLIAM NAPIER.
Meanwhile Dr. Falconer had published the following
letter