The Sun.
London, England, 1809-09-26 00:00:00

111(Dowell's, 1-1(4el,; Sir Patrick O'Connor in the
Chair. The transparencies and other decorations
were highiy suitable to the occasion ; • the dinner was
prepared in a _most capital manner, and the wines
were rare in quality; and abundantly supplied.—
Numerous as the company were, politeness and at-
tention .were universally displayed; and the dis.in-
Fished obje& of the entertainment, and the other
guests of rank znd'importance that, 'were present,
could not burhave felt themselves flattered by the
manner in which the business of the day was con-
dueled. Songs al toast, of a liberal and enlight-
ened import were not wanting to improve the mirth
and add to the interest of the scene, •and it was
a late hour . before the company could withdraw
themselves from so rich a feast of general enjoy-

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE:

DONCASTER MEETING, SErr. 23.

SATURDAY.
The Cascoigne Stakes, of zoogs.-each, h. ft. colts Bst. 31b
fillies gst. St. Leger Course.

Sir M. M. Sykes's br. c. Sir Petronell, by Sir.-Peter
Mr, Pierse's b. c. hilorival, by Shuttle, (restive)
Three paid forfeit
Match for wegs. h. tt. Two miles.
Mr. W.N. W. Hewett's ch. c. by Stamford, Bst. 31b.
Mr. Clowes's h. 1. by Stamford, Bst., -
- Match for zcsogs. h. tt. Two miles.
Mr. W. N. W. Hewett's b. f. Teazle t rvna, Bst.
Mr. Hawke's br. f.. by Hambiewnian, 7st ttlb.
Mr. T. B. Johnson's b. g. Robin Hood, by Bcningbrnugh,
dam by (upiter, aged, against Mr. C. Neville's b. c. Vene-
tian, by Cockfeeder, dam by Lurcher, ; yrs-. old, three miles,
2.:ogs. It. ft. The owners w ride okr by consent. .
'Sir S. Sitwell's c. by Young Drope, out of Dreadnought's
dant, against Mr. Hewett's ch, p.,by,Stainford, out of a sis-
ter to Kite, Bst. 81b. each, wogs. h. ft. Two.years old
course. (.)11. by consent.

(Dent. .
The Chair was Bled with effe and dignity by
Sir Patrick, who among other toasts gale—' the,
County of Cork, which in the worst .ot times
had remained unshaken in loyalty to his Majesty.'
This ,well merited eulogium upon • our County
drew from his Grace the Duke of Richmond a
strain• of enlightened and manly sentiment, it pos-
sible surpassing those which he had the day be . SIR MATTHEW ELOXAM, AND BLOXAM.
fore expressed at the dinner given by. the Corpra At one o'cloCka the Commissioners commenced.
raion. His Grace accounted for the tranquility their first sitting on this bankruptcy. They it :in
which the County of Cork enjoyed, instead of. the the body of the Court of King's Bench. There was
troubles and tumults of the adjoining counties, by a numerous attendance."
saying, that no man was base enough among us to Mr. MoNlsoua, Counsel for the Bankrupts,
light •up the torch of religious discord. He ob- . stated, they were aware that a Commission of Bank-
Seived, that though mating as the law of the land ruptcy had issued aaainSt‘ them, and that there were
dictated, with resped to the disanilittes which at also writs issued,against their petsonS, .It was 1'6(4
fated our Catholic countrymen, he was yet influa wish to fetid all the assistance in their power to the,
enced by the sincerest wish to make those incapa- _Corninissioners'and the Assignees. And if it was
cities_bear as lightly as possible—and to have his the wish of the COMMissioners and Creditors that
condud conciliatory, and promoting concord and • they should then appear, they would run all risks,
regard between. all his Majesty's subjects--and he and attend ; although it was usual for bankrupts, on
ohsereed that in nominating to those offices for vlhiell I a first meeting, to say they were not ready with their
Catholic Gentlemen were eligible, he had made no schedule, and beg further time of the Commission-
, tkitination between Catholic avid Protestant. • He ers, which has peter been iefused. He held in his
could not sec Aby in a religious pursuit after a para.-, i hand a statement 'of the Bankrupts' debts and ela
mount obje:ra of eternal concern, men should be eN.- feets, to the latest date it Was possible to bring it up
cited to the vilest entoity, necause they sought the to in the short time since the failure. They wished
same end by Means inessennalli, different ; and in to makethiS-statement, as they 'understood some. of.
a manly and emphatic manlier lais Grace enforced their creditor& were:selling their debts for is. in the
wise and enlightened principles, which raised in the pound.
minds of all his hearers the most protound senti- • The Agent for the Commission interrupted the
nts of este.2lll and regard. He, concluded with
,Learned Counsel,. and suggested,' that a statement
obsers ing; what m fact has all the force of an
O. tom nature, insteaa Of being or service to the ere,-
axiom—t hat in the unanimity of the Irish people was ditors, would be highly injurious. There were ex-
to be found our trueand grand resource of safety.; I tentsiSSued by the Clown, and if a disclosure was
and that united, we may confidently defy all the then made,' the Crown would get the several secu=
horde of the Converor of the Continent.. The i rities into its possession. What , roperty,had been
toasts given after dinner we are compelled to post- de-liVered from under the , extent, they Were obliged
pone. to give an undertaking to account
.for. lie thee at.aae
The Earl of SHANNON, accompanied by the Mar-
trusted Mr. Mo, tague would: see the impropriety of
quis 'of Trioaroao, and several Managers of toe the measure, and not press it.
Cork Lee itution, waited on his Grace the Lotto :Mr, MONTAGUE, observed, he could have no wish
to persist, but for the inlormatiOn...of thq credit Ors
LIEUTENANT yesterday with the following Address,
which was read by -Lord SHANNON,:— a, he was confident the fchds wer'e much greater
than they eilieaed. It there was' an objection to a
TO HIS GRACE CHARLES DUKE OF RICHMOND, LORD public statemetit,. there could. be- none to three or
LIEuTENANT•GENERAL, AND GENERAL GOVERNOR •
tour of the creditors then present inspecting it.
The Agent Said,' there could. be no objection to
that mode ot proceeding , there were' several large
. creditors pieSeut.
The Creditors expressed their wish that the state-
ment might be read, or that Mr. Montague should
state it et;netally.
Mr. 111.isiTactra stated, he had inspected the
books, and believed there were tundi to vay 129. in
the pound.
Mr. CHAMEANY, the Accountant, said, he was
employed by the 'Creditors to inspe6t the books of
the concern, and he was of opinion there would not
be more than from one to five shillings in the pound.
He would be far from advising any of the creditors
either to sell for one shilling or eighteen-pence in
the pound.
Mr. MONTAGUE said, be bad formed his judg-
ment on the following grounds :—Thebooks were
brought up to June last ; there appeared then, on.
the face of them, to be 13s. in the pound; and he
conceived the funds could not be lowered more than
3s. since that time.
A creditor then came forward, and asked,, why
the shoat bills were not given up ? Restated it had
been done in all former bankers' bankruptcies.
The 'Agent' observed, there were four extents is-
sued by the Crown in the banking-house. It was
considered a particular favour that the bills were
given up to him for colledion; and he was obliged
to give security for them.
The same creditor then' asked,-did the Crown
claim the bias that-were only lodged for colledian,
and in which the Bankrupts could have had no in-
terest ?
The Agent -anSwereda that was a question be-
tween the Crown, the Creditors, and the Cotamis-
sioners, which was not for him to decide. on. if
the Commissioners.desired him to deliver the short
bills, he would with pleasure comply; Another 64-
cumstartce made it impossible for them to be deli-
tiered, as there was not sufficient time to inspect.
them, so as to ascertain those in which the bank.:
rupts had an interest, and those in which they had
not.
„.
The Creditor said, if that was the case, it would
be perfectly indecorous in him to say another word.,
There were several debts to a large amount
proved.
There are two questions, we understand, left for
the decision of the Commissioners. One is the case
of a holder of a bill, - indorsed John Watson. The
holder, in proving his debt, swears he gate A. B".
the full value for the bill, and not John Watson the
indorser. It is supposed this will invalidate his.
claim. The other is a question, whether the holders
of checks,. drawn before the day the bankrupts stopt
payment, can be proved tinder the Commission, on
the ground, that the checks might have been paid,
had the holders used due diligence ?

GUILDHALL, SEPT. 23.

BANKRUPTCY.

OF lULLAND.
The ADDmi.ss of the President,. Vic!-Presidents, and Ma-
i- nage_ s of the Cork lovitutton.

MAY IT.PLF.ASE YOUR GRACE,
We the President, Vice. Presidents, and Managers or the
Cork lnsiittition, iiicorporatect by his Mjesty; for the pur-
pose of diffusing the k..i.+vlr•dge -and facilitating the general
introduction of all.iiiipiovernents in Art and Manufactures,
especially Agriculture; beg.feave to approach' your Grace
as
our Patron, with our congratulations on your anivai in this
City.
\Vitae we glad!) embrace other opportunities of declaring
-our warm attachment to the .Pe sun and Government of our
Gracious Sovereign, we would now particularly express the
strong and grateful sense we entertain of that readiness which
his Majesty has ever shewn to prombto the diffusion of use-
ful knowledge, by patronizing several itisnrstions tor this -
purpose, . and especially- such as contribute to agricultural
improvement. Under your Giace's administration the Cork
lust itur ion has continued to flourish; and we flatter ourselves
with the confident expectation, that whilst our views are
directed t 6 useful objects, 'we shall not be deprived of your
Grace's countenance arid support.

To which Address his Grace was pleased to re-
turn the following Answer :

MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN,
1 return you ;.,y warmest acknowledgements for your con-
gratulations on any arrival in this City, which arc particu-.
larly flattering to me when oif•red by th• Members of an
s,, distinguished by its zeal for improvement in
Arts and Manutaaures.
.1 can with confidence affirm (and none here will I am sure
doubt it) that his Majt.--ty is at all times ready to encourage
by his supp, it every branch of useful Knowledge, none of
Which he deems more beneficial than such as contribute to
Agricultural,l mprovement.
I beg leave to assure you that on eery occis;on I shall
have the greatest satisfadion in afliuding my patronage and
assistance to your valuable Institution.
• ,

On Sunday night as Mr„ HOLLOWAY, of South-
Lambeth wa4 returned home frOMPrckham, he was
stopped by two young fellows seemingly not more
than 18 years of age, when one of them instantly
drew a dagger trom,a large stick he had, and seizing
fast lioA of Mr. H. by the collar, threaten4l to stab
him if he aitempted.to make the least noise, or resis,
tame. The. other then began to, title his pockets,
and after taking from him a silver stint}-box, and
what tuoi,ey he had, they ran off across the ad:witt-
ing fields towards