The Sun.
London, England, 1841-04-23 00:00:00

MORNING EDITION

MIDDLESEX MAGISTRATES.

At the meeting of the Magistrates yesterday, Mr. Wi-
tham said he had been served with a notice of an action on
the 2d, by Mr. Richard Dunn, and the damages were laid
at 5,000/. It related to the charge brought against Mr.
Dunn by Miss Burdett Coutts, on which occasion he and
another Magistrate (Mr. A. Smith) had signed a bench
warrant for his arrest, merely in their capacity as Magis-
trates. After a short discussion it was moved and unan-
imously agreed to, th4t Messrs. Allen, the county solid-
ton, be instructed to defend the action.

EXTRAORDINARY CHARGE AGAINST ONE OF THE MAGISTRATES.
Mr. Edwardes, the Deputy-Clerk of the Peace, read
the Report of the Visiting Justices of the House of Correc-
tion, from which it appeared that there were 1,111 prison-
ers confined within its walls, besides 17 children, namely,
802 males and 309 females. It was also stated that the
turnkeys had deposited a sans 01326/. 93. 31 in tLe Fins-
bury Savings' Bank out of their allowances, and the docu-
ment then proceeded

" It having been stated to the Visiting Justices that al
offer had been made by a party to a prisoner in the Howe
of Correction to obtain his liberation for 3 0001.,
,and that
the Governor, the Chaplain, and other officers of the pri-
son were aware of a report that such offer had b,•en made ;
the Visiting Justices immediately instituted an inquiry into
all the circumstances connected with the ru.nour, and from
the examinations taken in writing, of several of the prison
officers, and of the prisoner and his solicitor, it appeared
manifest that such offer had been made, and the Visiting
Justices then felt it to be their duty to transmit a cloy of
the statements to the Secretary of State for the Home
Department, for his information, and who has intimated
his intention to take the opinion of the Law Officers of
Crown thereon "

Mr. WILSON said it appeared that the offer of a bribe
alluded to in the Report just read, had been made by one
of the Magistrates of that bench.
Mr. Wales said under existing circumstances, it ap-
peared to the Visiting Justices that they had better let the
subject remain in its present state until the Law Officers of
the Crown had given their decision thereon.—( Hear,
hear.) He considered if any other course was pursued, it
would not be treating the Marquis of Normdnby with
courtesy, nor would it be fair at this imperfect stage of the
proceedings to mention the name of the Magistrate to whom
suspicion attached.—( Hear, hear.)
Sir P. LAURIE believed the name of the accused was
known to almost every member of that Court, and he
trusted that be would be severely punished, now that hi
delinquency had been laid bare to a higher tribunal. Ho
sincerely hoped that Magistrate would not be allowed again
to sit upon this bench.—( Hear, hear.)
Mr. WILK3 said he held in his hand a letter from the
solicitor to Lord :Normauby “1.1)41 the Government, in
which it was siated.tbat 4aw-PNoble Marquis was desirous
that the Magistrates would not bring the matter into
public discussion until- the
.Liter Officers' opinion had been
obtained.—( Hear.)
The CHAIRMAN remarked that at present the evidence
was chiefly inferential; but there was no doubt that when
the Visiting Justices had completed their investigation,
the culprit would be discovered.—( Hear, hear. )
After some further discussion, the report was received,
and also two reports from the Chaplains of the gaol, who
stated that the employment of the prisoners in the mat
manufactory, and in other useful occupations, instead of
putting them to the wheel labour, hal turned out most
beneficially as regarded their improved habits and moral
feelings.

FREE TRADE DEMONSTRATION
AT GLASGOW.
On Tuesday night a public dinner took place in the
Trades'-hall, Glasgow, of the .leading merchants and
others friendly to a revision cf the import duties of the
United Kingdom, including the repeal of the Cora and
Provision Laws. The room was completely filled, 400 at
least being present, including deputations from several of
the neighbouring towns—James Oswald, Esq., M. P., iu
the chair, supported right and left by Robert Wallace,
Esq., M. P., Archibald Haetie, Esq., M. P.. Rev. Dr.
Ileugh, Bailie Mitchell, John Fleming, Esq., William
Stirling, Esq., Andrew Bannatyne, E.q,, William
Gray, Esq., James Lumsden, Esq., A. 0, Speirs,
Esq., S. Higginbotham, Esq., G. Crawfurd, Esq.,
&c. The croupiers, Alexander Johneton, Esq., of
Shicldhall, John Tennant, Esq., of St Rollox, and Wal-
ter Buchalter!, Esq., ware supported by John Dennistoun,
Esq., M. P., Robert Bartholomew, Erq , C. J. Tenneat,
Esq., D. J. Bannaryne, Esq , James Donaldson, Esq.,
advocate, James Couper, Esq., James Adam, Esq ' &c.,
After thanks had been returned by the Rev. Dr. Heugh,
' ,The CHAIRMAN rose and briefly alluded to the object of
thO meetieg, stating that the struggle-for the abolitibn of
all monepolies, and the establishment of perfect freedom of
trade, was one which ought not to be looked to in a party
light, but that men of all shades of political opinion ought
to unite to obtain the object in view. He teen proposed in
succession the Queen, the Ptineese Royal, &c.
The toast of " her Majesty's Ministers," to which the
Chairital added, " May they soon propose a complete
revisal of the mercant le code," was loudly cheered.
Mr. W. BUCHANAN was then called on to address the
meeting. The toast that bad been assigned to him was
the highly important one—" A revision of the import
duties of the United Kingdom ;" and Le did it ample
justice in a long and eloquent speech. He %vent at great
length into details, showing the absolute necessity of an
immediate revision of our tariff.
Mr. JOHNSTON of Shicldhall followed, and made a:power-
ful speech iu support of a repeal of the Core-laws. He
contended by eloquently and cm rgetic illy calling upon
he: Majesty's Minister 3 to lead the people on this subject,
and not wait till they were driven by others.
The Cheirman here read a very interesting letter from
Mr. Dugaid Bannatyne, for 'tarty years Secretary to the
Chamber of Commerce, now entering his 87,h year. His
health was afterward proposed by Mr. Oswald, rand chaak
with great applause ; whea Mr. Andrew, 13annatyne,ec-
knowiedecd the compliment paid to his father.
The Rev. Dr. Ileugh then gave " The abolition of
legislation for class ietere-v." His speech was at once
eloquent, argumentative, and witty, and made a powerful
impression on the au(Pence.
Alexander Graham, Esq , Archibald Ha.tie, Esq.,
N. P., A \V. Speirs, Esq., of Culeteuch, John Pattison,
Esq., Mr. Dennistoun, M. P., Andrew Bannatyce, Esq.,
Professor Yew!, and several other gentlemen, addressed
the meeting ; but from the late hour at which the pro-
ceedings closed we are unable to give the speeches at

length.
The meeting, although numerous and respectable, was
not by any means on so large a scale as had at on; time
been anticipated, owing chiefly to a difference which bad
arisen between the Glasgow people and their Manchester
friends on the manner in which the subject should be taken
up; but certainly, if enthusiasm can make up for lack of
numbers, the Glasgow demonstration will not fail in the
01-ject for which it was intended.--Scotsman.

SPORT/NG INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
The 2,000 Guineas Stakes underwent a change scarcely to
have been anticipated from Monday's betting, which seemed to
indicate that Emig() would become first favourite ; on the
contrary, Ralph was backed heavily at 3 to I and
5 to 2, and left off at 2 to 1, layers, no one taking less than
3to 1 about Eringo. Metternich receded,to just double the
odds laid on Monday, in consequence of a report that he is
lame. Business on the Derby was not so brisk as on Monday.
although the room was scarcely less crowded. Van Amburgh
advanced from 11 to 1, to takers of 9 to 1, and was backed for
1,000 even against Coronation, whose friends, as far as we
could snake out, did not lay out any money on him outright ;
he had a nominal cab at the close. Rosalie and Prince Cara-
doe did not vary, but the Knight of the Whistle found support
at 17, 18, and afterwards, 15 to 1, taken in hundreds; and
at that price his backer was disposed to go on. Eringo and
Ralph reversed the position assigned to them for the Two
Thousand Guineas Stakes, and were joined by Mar-
shal Soul', about whom 1,000 to 50 ia as booked, the sub-
sequent offers a,ga:nst him being two points less. Mustapha
was backed to win a very large stake at 1,000 to 10, and 1,000
to 15, but in 110 other respect was the out.ide Letting entitled
to notice. The four Oaks favourites were backed, in one bet,
at 8 to 1 each, arid separately at the odds mentioned below;
they are in considerable force. The general prices at the close
of the room, were as fdlows :-
2,000 GUINEAS STAKES.
2 to I agst Lord Albemarle's Ralph
3 to 1 agst Mr. Thornhill's Erim,vo —taken
6 to 1 agst Mr. Ford's Aletternich—taken
6 to I agst Lord Jersey's Joachim
12 to 1 agst Lord Orford's Arundel
15 to I agst Lord George Bentinek's 31ustapha—taken
DERBY.
8 to 1 agst Mr. Rawlinson's Coronation
Si to I agst Lord Westminster's Van Amburgh
1.3 to 1 agst Lord Bruce's Rosalie colt
11 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Prince Caradec
14 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Knight of the Whistle
IS to 1 agst Mr. Thornbill's Eringo—taken
18 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Marshal Soult
20 to I agst Lord Albemarle's Ralph—taken
20 to I agst Mr. Vansittart's Galaor
33 to 1 agst Mr. Ford's Metternich
5:4:33(5:.!
tttto('o:
aaagaZttt fc,P;oroeraoe,uldl,
gdaAe
(2.
furd's
is
1000 to IS agst Lord G. Bentinck's Mustapha—taken
1000 to 15 agst Col. Peel's Simoom
1000 to 10 agst Mr. Boast's Clarendon—taken
1000 to 50 agst Cimeleon and Simoom—taken
1500 to 1000 on Van Amburgh agst Knight of the Whistle
1000 even between Coronation and Van Amburgh taken
THE OAKS.
7 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Lampoon
8 to I agst Lord Westminster's Ghuznce
8 to 1 agst Mr. Batson's Potentia
9 to 1 agst Col. Cranford's Ermerwardis—taken
400 to 100 agst Lord Westminster's t'wo—taken

BATH AN!) BRISTOL n A CPQ
yr EDNESDAY.
The Lan downe Trial Stakes of 15 sous. each, 10 ft. ; for three
yrs old, ist 1011); four yrs, 9st 71b. Mile and quarter.
Mr. Houldsworth's Hampton, 3 yrs
The Ladies' Cup, of 301., added to a Sweepstakes of S sovs.
each. The tecotal saves his 'Ai slake. de
and half and a
distance.

it,:113-ivtl;;lta:he,k
IMirr..
CiSaorluigerh'sbo
........ .... ... 2
Mr. ScobAl's Crattl:sman, 5 yrs
. . .
.. . ...... 4
:11,3% 4 yrs ...... Mr. W. Sadler I
Sir E. Scott na. The Baron, 4 yi, ...................... ie. heats.
Handicap of 5 sous. each, 3 ft, with 20
added:A. lad 3 1 1
Mr. .1. Dixon's Lady Georgiana, 4 yrs, Ss t 511,.. 3
~
Mr. Gough's Greenfinch, 4 yrs, Sat 51b
Mr. Bennett's Whisperer, 3 yrs, 7'l 10Ib I 2 dr
Mr. Haddy's h. m. by Eden, 6
yrs,
B't
t 101 l 4 dr
, and 5 only if declared,
The Bath Stakes. of 20 3073. each, h ft,
with 'Ol. added. Mile and half and a distance.
21b . walked over
Mr. Nattle's Cracksinan, Sat)
of it) sous. each, h. ft, with 20
File Dyrhani Park Ilailcr2
' Mile and half and a distanece.
added. Gentlemen ,rii e
Oat
112
Mr. Ptur 1
M. W. Bennett's Whisperer,..l
Petulant, list l b
Mr. Sadler's
Sunshine, list 31b
Mr. B. Vtratson's
The Hack Stakes were by Mr.b. won Haddy's tr by Eden. , .

The Members of the Royal Naval Club, Bond.
street, arc about to mark their sense of the long series of
byd incitingi'tin him to a guilwlservicesperfJrmed by Charles Napier,
dinner at their Club, of which he is
a member. The day is not yet fixed, but Admiral Sir
Philip Durham, G.C. 8., has kindly coatcoted to take
the chair.

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U VDER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME VESTELIS.

THIS EVENING. APRIL 23
Will be repeated the New Comedy, in Five Acts, entitled
LONDON ASSURANCE.

Sir Harcourt Courtly, Bart., Mr. W. Farren ; Max Hark-
away, Mr. Bartley; Mr. Charles Courtly, Mr. Anderson ;
Mr. Adolphus Spanker, Mr. Keeley; Mr. Dazzle, Mr. C.
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Beauty, Madame Vestris ; The Beast, Mr. W. Harrison ;
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Tom Moore, Mr. J. S. Balls ; Wilh elm Stirn, Mr. 0. Smith.
After which, the Spectacle of Diablerie, called
APOLLYON, THE GREAT FIEND ; OR, THE LOVE

TOKEN.
Apollyon, Mr. 0. Smith.
To conclude with the New Farce. entitled

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