The Sun.
London, England, 1824-02-09 00:00:00

LENT ASSIZES.

MIDLAND CIRCUIT.—Before Chief Justice GIFFORD,
and Mr. Baron HULLOCK.
Lincolnshire and
Northamptonshire, Saturday, Feb. 20, Northampton.
Rutlandshire - Friday, March 3, Oakham.
City. j Saturday, - -6, Lincoln.
Nottinghamshire - Friday, - - 12, Nottingham.
Town of Nottingham Same day, - - - City of ditto.
Derbyshire - - Wednesday, March 17, Derby.
Leicestershire - - Monday - - 22, Castle of Leicester.
Borough of Leicester Same day, - - Borough of ditto.
City
of Coventry - Saturday, Match 29, City of Coventry.
Warwickshire - - Same day, - - - Warwick.

HUNTING INTELLIGENCE.

MEETINGS Or HOUNDS IN TmE P/lESENT WEEK.

His lifa;;;;;;; Stag Hounds, on Friday, at Longford.
Wal-
ton Heath.
The Earl of Derby's Stag Hounds, on Tuesday, at
H. Jolliffe's Esq. Fox Hounds, on Wednesday, at Nuffield
Marshes ; andon Saturday, at Windmil Watton.
The Surrey Fox Hounds, on Thursday, at Adington ; and
Saturday, at Lock's Bottom.
The Surrey Harriers, on Monday, Wednesday, and Satur-
day, at Kenji
The Oakley Hounds, on Tuesday, at Rushmead ; Thursday,
at Kempsten Wood ; and on Saturday, at Swineshead.
Lard Anson's Hounds, on Tuesday, at Fisher's Mill; Wed-
nesday, at Shuttington Bridge ; Friday, at Sibson ; and on
Saturday, at Coombe Abbey.
Sir R. Sutton's Fox Hounds, on Wednesday, at Weckenby
Villageorlr. Thursday,bluster's
H
ouant
Hounds,
gosn Tuesday, at Bram ton Wood
Thursday, bY ; and on Saturday, at Swine-
thpe.
Thursday, at Orlingbury ; and on Fri-day, at Butt pok's Booth.
;
The Lambton Fox Hounds, on Tuesday, at Great Stainton ;
Thursday, at Embleton ; and on Saturday, at Bradbury Bridge.
Lord Yarborough's Hounds, on Tuesday, at Irby Pales; Fri-
day, at Melton Low Wood ; and on Saturday, at Lrlceby Moor.
The South Fold Subscription Hounds, on Tuesday, at
the
ayT,atoweW on. the Moor ; Thursday, at Partney ; and on Satur-
de ll
The Badsworth Fox Hounds, on Tuesday, at Woodlands ;
Thursday, at Crofton Villa, e ; and on Saturday, at M arr.
The Warwickshire Fox Hounds, on Tuesday, at Oakley
Wood ; Thursday, at Farnborougli'House; and on Saturday,
at Hampton Wood.

We have been informed from our Liverpool cor-
respondent, that Sir Wst. R u susoLD has brought home several
boxes full of specie. We wish him joy for his good fortune, in
having been able to amass in the short space of a very few
years so handsome a fortune, at the same time that he was
living in India in a most splendid style. Thus the Hon.
Bart, de fieto, contradicted the Italian proverb, that in this
world a man needs testa, testone, ed it Diavolo cite ti para.—
For Sir William, without possessing either taste, or testate, by
the simple assistance of the Diavolo, has done with ease in seven
or eight y ears, what other men can scarcely accomplish in thirty,
by dint of the most laborious pursuits. It is true, that the
Governor-General who acted the part of the friendly Diavolo
to Sir William, was a most powerful personage • but it is
equally true, that to spend thousands, and bring home thou-
sands, are two deeds, which m the common course of events do
not often happen in India, under the common sun, even of
Governor-Generals. How Much, then, must the Honour-
able Baronet curse the stern conduct of Mr. Adam, who,
during his short-lived interregnum, dared to break up the snug
partnership of the Hydrabad bankers, send Sir William out
of the country, and bring to light a curious piece of document
sign ed by the N izam,acknowledging the loan of 40 lacks of rupees.
In order that our readers may fully understand the whole trans-
action, it is necessary that they should know, that the Nizam,
who is the Prince at Hydrabad, wished to borrow ;from the
house of Palmer and Co. in which Sir W. Rumbold was a part-
ner, fifty lacks of rupees, or 700,0001. at the very moderate in-
terest of 2b per cent. As Messrs. Palmer and Co. were not
worth so much, they thought it prudent to borrow as much mo-
ney as they could from the natives, at I2i per cent., and by
the force of English bayonets, commanded by English Officers,
levy their interest of 25 per cent. for all the sums which they
had advanced to the Nizam. This excellent speculation went
on for some time ; in the mean time the East India Company
had engaged to pay the Nixtun's debts, under the condition
that he should place Isis estates under the protection of the
English Government, and allow the Company to administer
them as trustees, till all his debts were paid, receiving in the in-
terim a yearly sum for his maintenance. When the several
creditors were called upon to prove their debts, the house of
Palmer and Co. produced an acknowledgment signed by his
Highness for the amount of 700,000/. which was the sum sti-
pulated at first to be lent ; on enquiry, however, it turned out
that of this sum only 350,0001. had been paid ; and that the
remaining 350,0001. was merely a fraudulent trick to be played
against time Government, who, without this inquiry instituted
by Mr. Adam, would have been obliged to pay to Messrs. Pal-
mer and Co. nothing less than 350,0001. more, as a Just debt
contracted by the Nizam with their house.—This is the fact ;
and it remains now to see what steps the Directors mean to pur-
sue to trace this infamous transaction to its source. We have
heard of many stories which would implicate many persons •
but for the present we wish to be mere spectators.—(British
and Indian Observer.) ;

On Saturday afternoon Prince LEOPOLD came
to town from Claremont. His Royal Highness
stopped, on his way to town, at the apartments
of the Duchess of Kent, at Kensington, and dined
with the Royal Duchess. Their Royal High-
nesses honoured the Italian Opera House with
their presence in the evening.
On Friday, the iron gates at the new entrance
to St. James's-park, at the end of Pall-mall, were thrown open
to the public for the first time.

The Rev. SirIIENRY BATE DUDLEY, Part.

Weannounce with sincere regret the death of this
Gentleman, with whom we long had the pleasure
of being. intimately acquainted. The melancholy
event occurred on the first of this month at Chel-
tenham, and, as stated, the departed Gentleman
had reached his 78th year. His father was a re-
spectable Clergyman at Chelmsford, by whom
he was educated and sent to College. Sir HENRY
very early in life discovered a taste for poetry,
and many of his compositions appeared in the
periodical works of the day with the signature
of HENRY _BATE,. jun. The first circumstance
which drew him into public notice was occa-
sioned by an insult offered to Mrs. HART-.
LEY, the beautiful and charming actress of that
time, by the Hon. Mr. LYTTELTON, the son of
the first venerable Lord LYTTELTON, in Vauxhall-
Gardens. The-beautiful person of Mrs. HARTLEY
.attracted the attention of the profligate young
Nobleman and his dissipated companions ; and
as she had publicly appeared as an actress, they
thought they might take the liberty of addressing
her with impunity, particularly as she seemed to
be under the protection of a clergyman. Mr.
BATE, however, then in orders, who was with a
party among whom was Mrs. HARTLEY, soon
convinced them of their error, by resenting
the attack, and drubbing most of Mr. LyTTEL-
TON'S associates, who thought proper to retreat'
from the Gardens. The discomfitted party de-
termined on revenge, dressed an Irish chair-
man
in the habit of a gentleman, whom they
styled Captain Miles ; they contrived to watch
Mr. BATE, in the hope of seeing him drubbed in I
return. The Irishman, however, shared the fate
of his employers, and was severely chastised by
their intended victim. This event happened
just after Mr. BATE and other gentlemen had in-
stituted the present Daily Paper, entitled The
Morning Post. The account of this fracas
was amply detailed in that Paper, of which Mr.
BATE was the Editor, and the manliness of
his conduct induced many distinguished charac-
ters to solicit his acquaintance, while the spirit
with which he supported the paper in question
soon raised it above all its competitors. It was
in a great measure distinguished for the boldness
with which it attacked the higher ranks of so-
ciety ; but, in justice to the memory of Sir
HENRY, it may fairly be said that the objects of
his satire and ridicule were chiefly notorious
Tice and presumptuous Folly. The fretdom of
his pen, however, drew him into several quarrels,
from which he always extricated himself
with the spirit and good sense that mark-
ed his conduct through life. Disagreeing
with his partners in the Morning Post, he
abandoned all connexion with it, and
insti-
tuted The Morning Herald, which he con-
ducted with such ability as to raise it into a
height of reputation which it retains to this day,
though some years have elapsed since he retired
from the concern. Sir HENRY was connected
with the first characters of his time, particularly
with all the wits of the Fox Party, and by the
literary contributions of SHERIDAN, FITZ -
PATRICX, TICILEL, the late DI% LAWRENCE, and
Mr. IttemAapsost, author of the comedy of The
Fugitive, in addition to his OA 11 efforts, he first
-presented to the public the admired political
works, entitled
The Roillad, The Probation-
ary Odes, and many other effusions of party wit
and humour, which fully established his paper.
Mr. BATE was 41 peculiar terms of intimacy with
Mr. GatucK, by whose advice he first directed
hi aattelution to dramatic composition. His first
drama was a farce called The Rival Candidates,
which was popular in its day. He then produced
his piece,m
The Flitch of Bacon, chiefly
for the
knowledge,Cpaul and taste of Mr. SHIELD,
r
ise of bringing into notice the
genius, twho has since risen into a height of reputation
which at once does honour to himself and the
judgment of the public. He again called for the
itSi
talents of that excellent composer and truly esti-
mable man to the Opera of The Woodman, and
afterwards to The Travellers in Switzerland.—
The last dramatic sketch by Sir HENRY was, an
amusing little Farce, entitled At Home, the chief
character of which was a Gentleman who had ex-
cited public attentions by his performances of the
part of Romeo. Sir HENRY had the merit of
first discovering, the great talents of Mrs. SID-
DONS, in a Provincial theatre. He recommended
her strongly to his friend GARRICK, who, confi-
dently relying on his judgment, desired him to en-
gage her immediately, and left the terms to his dis-
cretion. We need not say how well the wonderful
talents of that Lady justified his discernment of
her merits. Sir II eslity was also one of the ear-
liest and most strenuous friends of Mr. GAINS-
BOROUGH, who painted two fine whole-length
portraits of him and his Lady. Sir HENRY had
many friends, but he had also many enemies, as
he was unsparing in his comments upon those
whom he deemed fit for public reprehension, and
it!rarely happened that his satirical shafts were
ill-directed. For many years Sir HENRY devoted
his attention to agricultural concerns, in which his
knowledge and experience were highly re-
spected. During his late residence at Chelten-
ham, he favoured the Editor of THE Sufi with
two Agricultural Reports, as well as with some
sprightly articles, which fully proved that his
mental powers and humour were wholly unim-
paired by Time. Sir HENRY was a sound critic ;
he had a partiality for, and was fully conver-
sant with, the FINE ARTS. He was a judicious and
an intrepid Magistrate. He was a liberal host; and
his table was always enlivened by his wit, humour,
and abundant store of anecdotes, which he re-
lated with admirable terseness and spirit. He
was also an impressive preacher. Sir HENRY
has left no issue, and his baronetcy descends to
his only brother, EDWARD BATE, Esq., Deputy
Treasurer of Greenwich College. Sir HENRY
was married early in life to A Lady, beautiful in
person, distinguished for high talents, elegant man-
ners, and an amiable disposition, who now survives
to mourn over the recent loss of an affectionate
sister, as well as of a husband, attached to her
by every feeling of respect, regard, and admi-
ration.

A Peerage has been offered to the Lord Chief
Justice A 'MOTT, which we are assured his Lord-
ship declined.