The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-12 00:00:00

MORNING EDITION.

grease 8d to 10 ; Van Dienan's Land 10d to is 4d,
and fine fleece Is Sd to is 10d, is gratis., 7d to 9 ;
East India Jia to lid ; Buenos Ayres 34d to 11 ;
German Lambs iid to is lid ; Russian 54ct to is 7 d;
and Italian 62d to i per lb.
TALLOW.—The market remains dull, and to effect
sale easier prices are accepted. The quotation of ss•
P. Y. C. on the spot, on 'Change, was 475. cd, per cwt.
OlL.—Linseed Oil continues in limited request only,
and prices are again a shade easier ; on the spot 29s to
29s 3d accepted.

BRUTAL FIGHT, AND DEATH OF °Ng Or
THE COMBATANTS.—On Saturday night last, aboit its
o'clock, a lot of fellows met together at the White Ilene bee'
shop, at Chelsea New Town, near Leighton Buzzard, and'
after drinking for a considerable period, they went into tba
fields and got up a fight between John Butcher, a shoemakers
and James Webster, a bricklayer, of Leighton Buzzard. Tie
disgracful scene was carried on till two o'clock on Sunda,'
morning, when Butcher hit his antagonist a fatal blow which
caused his death. The whole neighbourhood was in the
greatest excitement, and on Tuesday a Coroner's Jury were
sworn. The first witness, John Webster, cousin of the
deceased, went to the beer-shop in question. There were se'
veral men there and a woman. Between ten and eleven o'clock
they left the house and had a row in the road, and afterward'
in a close, where two fellows, George Fryer and James Paviotts
fought. After the fight, deceased came up and stood talk-
ing with witness, when Butcher came up and said he would
fight any in the close a few rounds, just to keep his hands
in. Deceased said he would fight him ; and asked his brother,
William Webster, to see him righted. They then fought for
nearly three quarters of an hour. In the last round Butcher
strucic deceased several times about the head, and he fell from
one of the blows. Witne.s and William Webster picked bias
up, but he could not stand ; he fell backwards and his hand°
dropped. He was then carried away upon a gate insensible.
There was another fight going on.—William Robinson, °f
Linslade, came to the fight. They went down on fighting,
and when deceased was down on his hack, Butcher set his font
on his stomach on purpose. After this fight was over witnese
went to see the third that was going on. The Jury returned
a verdict of ‘' Manslaughter against John Butcher, as princi-
pal, and against Joseph Hodges and William Webster for aid-
ing, abetting, and assisting." The prisoners were im,ne
distely conveyed to Bedford gaol. —Hereford Reformer.
EXTRACT FROM A LETTER F'tOM THE
MAYOR OF A GREAT MANUFACTURING TOWN.—MAY
1841.—1 feel it a duty to inform you that Lord John Russell's
speech on Friday night has produced a greater effect than any
speech delivered from the Ministerial bench for years Past'
We think it will produce up..n the masses a powerful effect.
It is the first time that a Minister of the Crown has insisted
upon the attention of Parliament being directed to our starving
population at home, instead of acquiesing in the fashionable
philanthropy of the day ; however Dr. Lushingtcn and
other kind, but weak men, may be deceived, the people are,
not to be deceived—they feel that the philanthropy ay°
benevolence which have been exercised in favour of the slice,
have been at the expense of the masses, and paid for out 01
the general taxation of the country--it has been a sere
grievance with the poorer classes for many years, and I hall
heard them express themselves strongly many times about it'
Sound abolitionists we all are here, but we all feel that the
only effective check to slavery will be by the civilization of the
African states, by making it the interest of the native govern'
ments to retain labour at home instead of vending labourers.
I am heartily pleased that the first man who has dared pub'
liely to advocate claims of the worse than slaves (so far as con'
fort and subsistence is concerned) amongst our own poptda"
lion, is a British Minister, Lord John Russell. I have see°,
to-day members of the Society of Friends here, and lam glad
to find that they are not influenced by the reasoning that he'
misled Dr. Lushington. To say that we lament his course le
to give you but a faint idea of our feelings. We grieve that at
a crisis like this, such a man should peril the well being of his
country, and allow himself to be made the tool of the enenite'
of that emancipation which he has so consistently advocated.
Benevolence to be useful should be practical.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The celebrated
Mademoiselle Rachel, the Melpomene of the modern French
stage, appeared for the first time before an English audience
in the character of Hermione in the Andromaque of Racine''
haVing been engaged by M. Laporte, with a French companli
to give a series of subscription performances during the preset).
month. It is only about four years ago, we think, that tl!is
young lady made her first appearance at the Theatre France°'
when, by the force of her genius, she effected a revolution in tbe,
state of the stage by reviving the old classical drama, which, f'.°
a long time, had given way to the romantic and melodrains,l°
productions ofthe modern school. Her appearance in London
excited much expectation, and it has not been disappoint
Much was said about her fragile form and delicate aspect ; k°
she is tall, erect, and vigorous, as well as graceful in her move,
ments. Her figure is fine, and her attitudes those °`
Grecian statuary. Her countenance, at first, is far from re;
markable. Her features are regular, but small and 0°
strongly marked, and her eyes have not the power which son'
of of our great tragic actresses have exhibited. Her feature;
however, speak, and her eyes lighten, while the impassioned
language of Racine flows from her lips. Her declamation,
deed, is very fine ; exquisitely elegant and refined, musical 1°
its modulations, and endless in its variety. Her voice, however'
though sweet and melodious, seems deficient in power, and to
passages of very violent passion. became somewhat harsh an
overstrained. The character of Hermione is said to be one °t
her greatest efforts; and her representation of it justified tir
remark which has been made, that she is most successful 1°
expressing the feelings of anger, hatred, and scsrn-- in cony eyilt
bitter sarcasm and withering invective. Moliere's delighllll
little comedy, Les Precieuse Ridicules, was exceedingly:l,
played by way of afterpiece. The house was full ; and M ?e,
moiselle Rachel's reception was such as must have afforded
much gratification.
DEATH OF SIR FREDERICK JOHNSTON... s
This melancholy event was on Monday the general subjeeano!
conversation. The circumstances, as currently state
generally believed In the best-informed circles, were as tollov
—Sir Frederick, in company with Mr. Borthwick. was re:
turning to Eglntton Castle, at which both had been visitors for
some days, from a dinner party at a gentleman's seat a fe!,,,
miles distant. Sir Frederick rode forw,,rd, and was found
e
Mr. Borthwick lying on the ground and bleeding profusely. I'd
latter took him up on his horse and conveyed him to Eglint'
Castle, where the unfortunate Baronet expired soon after his ;ri-r
rival. An alarm had previously been given at the Castleh
i)der
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Frederick's horse gallopping up to the stables without a
r
his knees, broken, and the saddle much damaged. Lady 2
Louisa Johnstone is staying with the Dowager Countess Cr that
at Hamstead Lodge, near Newbury. We are informed thbi.,
the melancholy intelligence was conveyed to her Lad Ylor„
yesterday morning. The late Sir George Frederick .10",_.
stone was son of the sixth Baronet, by the youngest elaugen,
ter of Chas. Gordon, Esq., of Cluny. Born, 1810 ; succeeder
1811; represented Weymouth in the Parliament of 1832. Si
Frederick was married only a few months ago to the Le'?
Louisa Frederica, daughter of the late, and sister of the Pre
sent Earl Craven. Her Ladyship's accouchement is expected
to take place in August.
INVITATION TO THE QUEEN TO VISIT igt.t
LA Nn.—A preparatory meeting was held yesterday
Gresham's Hotel, in order to make arrangements for a gel' it
ral meeting of the citizens to petition her Majesty to :10
Dublin this summer. The form of a petition was agree,"oo,
and was signed amongst others by the Archbishop of fin..lffs:
the Eishop of Kildare, the Provost, and the City High sberi

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lection a very large STOCK of Highly-finished Lendozi-noir
WATCHES, the whole of which being manufactured o°l
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title of the same quality. A panted warranty is given Raab
each Watch.

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13 13

Patent detached Lever Watches, capped, jewelled in •
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six holes, seconds, double-backed gold cases and i;
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Either of the Gentlemen's Watches may be had in gold hunting
cases, for 31. 3s. each extra.
N.B. Second-hand Watches purchased in exchang:c;:_.

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per pair ; Globe-shape Tea-urns, 4 quarts, 275. ; new shapes!
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Established 1820.

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BIRTHS.

On the 3d inst., in Beaumont-street, Portland-street the
lady of Barre W. Goldie, Esq., Bengal Engineers, of a son.
On the 7th inst., at Cadogan-place, the lady of S. Beachcro"
Esq., of a son.
On the Bth inst, at Hyde-park-gardens, the ladfof C. Alex'
ander Wood, Esq., of a son.
On the 6th inst., at Camden-road Villas, Camden -town, ti°
w?le of W. H. Dowse, Esq., of a son.
00 the 6th inst., at Great Russell-street, the wife of the
Rev. ilobert Morris, of a son.
On the 6th inst., at Boinin Lodge, East Barnet, the lady of
G. Knott, Esq., of a daughter.

MARRIED.
On the I;th icst., at St. Pancras Church, the Rev. Geogr.
Lawless, M.A., Preacher of Cashel Cathedral, to Susan Ella'
eldest daughter of William Carr, Esq., Camden Cottage*
near Camden-town.
On the 6th Crayford, Kent, Mr. Charles Robertsoni
to Charlotte Agnes, dat,:ghter of John Henry Taylor, Esq., °
arlton King's, Edward °Mer
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Barnes Cray, Crayford.
On the 4th inst., at CL'.'
Esq.. of Portland-.place,-Man chester, to Harriet Grace, elue",
daughter of R. Ibbetson, Esq., of East-court,Gloucestershirei
On the sth inst., at St. Mary :5, Battersea, the Rev. Isrgi,e.,
May Soule, of St. John's-hill, to .Amelia, eldest daughter, 9'
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the late Henry Tritton, Esq.

DIED.
heroAnflahieesBtythausltn.r,vaet3solrorGtreenael,raiCannfadthan, Jporses uchette,
Province,
Beeo, Esgi
and Colon.;
of Militia. ~
On the 2d inst., Mrs. Curties, of Albion-place, Reedit/Poo
infOannt the 30fd
jiannsite.; in Wilton-crescent, Gilbert Hertri'imi4r,
On the 4th inst., at Kensingtoo, Mrs. Anne Stavens, 11 ,
of the late Rev. W. Steven, P.D., aged 91. A moi
4.
On the 2d inst., at the Vicarage, Chiswick, Judith 7
wife of the Rev. T. F. Bowerbank.
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On the Ist inst., in Woburn-place, Reginald Mery t Es4'.
of the Registrar's-office in the Court of Chancery. ~_,,,
On the 2d inst., at Sutton, Notts, Edward Unwins, .P7'As..
On the 2d inst., at West-street, Hertford, Mr. Samuel "
drews, late t mber merchant, aged 68.

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