The Sun.
London, England, 1823-12-03 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MEARD'S HILL COURSING, HERTS,
TUESDAY, Disc. 2.
There was a full muster, but a want of dogs in the entries
for the Silver Bowl, caused disappointment. It was won by
Mr. Bouveris's Fly at two runs.
Matches for 15 Sovereigns.
Capt. Henry's w. b. beat Mr. Rose's Spirt.
Mr. Edward's Romp beat Mr. Churchill's Pegasus.
Mr. lioneyman's Logic beat Mr. Rowe's brindled d.
Mr. Pusey's r. ti. beat Mr. Howard's Fan.
For 10 Sovereigns.
Mr. Hearnham's Flint beat Mr. Hodge's bl. b.
Mr. Redding's Flora beat Major Horn's Snowball.
Mr. Udney's tan b. beat Mr. Ryan); Faith.

HUNTING.
MEETINGS OF HOUNDS IN THE PRESENT ►EEK.
The Warwickshire Fox Bounds, on Thursday, at Oakley
Wood ; and on Saturday, at Wolford Wood.
The York and Ainsty Mounds, on Thursday, at Bow
Bridge ; and on Saturday, at Nun-Monkton.
Tike Cleveland Hounds, on Friday, at Skelton Park.
• The Sinnington Hounds, on Friday, at Middleton.
Sir T. Sykes's Hounds, on Friday, at Mr. Picket's Lodge.
Mr. Hill's Hounds, on Friday, at Burton Constable.
• York City Harriers, on Thursday, at Bilborough.
The Boroughbridge Hailers, on Friday, at Alitton Pustaces.

PO LICE .INTELLIGENCE.

ADMISSION TO DRURY LANE THEATRE

BOW-STREET.—A numerous party of gentlemen, amongst
whom was a Mr. Collier, of Norfolk-street, Strand, waited on
the Magistrate, to ask his advice as to what manner they were
to proceed towards the recovery of the money they had paid for
their admission to Drury-lane Theatre, on the preceding even-
ing, the money takers having assured them at the time they
paid, that there was plenty of room ; this, however, they found
to be false, for on getting into the Theatre there was not a seat
vacant, nor the slightest chance of any one being so, as the
lobbies and passages were crowded to excess, and although they
remained some time watching for any opportunity to get a view
of his Majesty through the apertures in the box-doors, they
could not effect it, though that was the only inducement that
had brought them to the Theatre. Mr. Collier, in particular,
complained, that otEhls remonstrating with the money-takers
on the unfairness of their making the false representation of
there being a sufficiency of room, and then refusing to return
the money, he was assailed with the most virulent abuse, and
was told that be had only entered the Theatre for the purpOse
of creating a. disturbance. He, however, succeeded, oiler many
obstacles, in seeing Mr. Winston, to whom be was at first re-
ferred by the money-takers. That person said very coolly that
he could not interfere in any way, much less return the money.
He at last offered to give them an admission for any other night
they chose, but this they refused to accept.
The Magistrate said it was not his province to assist there in
the recovery of their money under such circumstances, nor had
he any power to interfere at all, as the proper place for the pre-
ferment of such a case was the Court of Requests, but he was
inclined to act as a mediator between both parties, and
would therefore send a message to Mr. Winston requesting his
attendance.

'This was done, and Mr. Winston accordingly attended and
again offered to give any of the Gentlemen an admission for
whatever night they chose; this, after some discussion, the
greater part of them accepted; but Mr. Collier refused' any
thing but the return of his money, which was refused by the
°dal party, and he then left the office, saying he should seek
redress elsewhere.

HORRIBLE OCCURRENCE.
LAMBE TH-ST nEET.—This office, and street outside, was a
scene of considerable bustle and confusion during the whole of
yesterday, from the many persons who had flocked hither to
hear and learn the result of the examination of Catherine
Smart, who was brought to this office in a coach, in custody of
William Foster, the officer, charged with the murder of her
own infant, a tine female child, twenty-two weeks old, the 20th
of last mouth.

The presiding Magistrates were—Matthew Wyatt and John
HardWicke, Legs. The Rev. Daniel Mathews, Rector of
Whitechapel, and 'Magistrate for the county of Middlesex,
was also on the Bench. The prisoner, who seemed to be NCII
sibly affected at the dreadful crime had committed, was
led into the Justice Room, supported by her husband, an in-
dustrious and respectable looking man, residing at No. 1,
Lumley-place, Chicken-street, Whitechapel. Her aged mo-
ther, and some other friends were present. She was incapable
of standing from the extreme debility consequent on the
great agitation of mind necessarily produced by her present
situation.

It appeared from the evidence of the nurse, that having left
the prisoner with the child for short time, Che found on her
return that the mother had completelysevered the infant's head
from the body. The head was lying in her lap, and the knife
with which the frightful act was perpetrated was on the ground
near her. On the entrance of the nurse, the wretched woman
exclaimed, " I did it—l did it—l cut poor little Catherine's
head off!"

It Appeared that the mind of the prisoner had been excessive.
ly distressed by the death of one of her children ; and the gene.
ral impression was that the horrid deed was committed under
the influence of temporary insanity.
She was sent to Clerkenwell Prison, to he taken care of until
the Coroner's Inquest shall be held on the body.

On Friday last, being the last day of Term,
the following Gentlemen were called to the Bar, by the lie.
mumble Society of the Middle Temple :—William Wallace,
Esq. 8.A.; John Sampson, Esq. M.A. ; Edward Yonne,
Esq.; William Pole, Esq. B.A. ; Robert Sympson Jameson,
Esq. ; Charles Penruddoche, Esq.; Richard Bethel], Esq.
111. A.; Basler Capron, Esq. M.A.
CuPin-ANGus.—A Gentleman in this neigh-
bourhood received the other day an appalling communication
from his correspondent in Edinburgh. The latter, after
having written a letter to his friend, in which he states, that
«3f any thing new happens before the hour of post I
shall not fail to acquaint you," dropped down in an apoplectic
fit, and expired. The clerk who wrote the letter to the dicta-
tion of the master, upon learning this melancholy catastrophe.
added, in a postscript, Since writing the above, .1 have ditti ;"
and the latter was dispatched accordingly.
EXCISE BOARD.—John Pearson and John Wil••
kinson were summoned before the Commissioners
upon an information, charging them with being
the joint owners of an illegal distillery on London
Terrace, Commerciol-road. Neither of the per-
sons charged attended, but the case • was pro.
seeded with in their absence ; and the Commis.
sioners adjudged that they should be fined the
full amount of the penalties.

UNFORTUNATE and FATAL AFFRAY.

' On IVednesday last a Mr. Foitans, accompa..
nied by a Mr. MWONAGLI, Chief Constable
of the Athy Police, being on a shooting excue.
sion on the lands of Clonpierce, in the Queen's
County, a large mastiff dog ran furiously from
a farm-house towards them, at which Mr.
M'Donngh fired and killed instantly. •The
report of the gun attracted some labourers,
from the house, it being dinner hour, and two of
them advanced towards the Gentlemen, appa-
rently with an intention of disarming them, but
declaring at the same time that they only wanted
them to give an explanation to their master why
they had shot his dog,Mr. M‘Donsgh, it is pre-
sumed, apprehended personal violence, for he
fired at, and wounded one of the men in the thigh,
who immediately fell to the ground—his com-
panion, not intimidated pressed forward, and Mr.
M‘Donagh discharged a second shot.st him, his
gun being double barrelled—the unfortunate

inn recived the shoj in his body, fell to the
round, and irnatediatelyexpired.—The two gen.

semen then fled for refuge to an adjoining farm
►ouse. On the report of the fatal catastroph.
having reached the adjacent farms, the people as.
sembled in considerable numbers, pursued the fu-
gitives to the house where they had taken shelter,
and but for the interference of a neighbouring gen-
tleman, end Mr. Phelan, a Catholic Clergyman,
there aro the strongest reasons to suppose, they
would have fallen victims to the fury of the mul-
titude. The arrival, however, of a party of Police,
and a party of the Military, ensured their
safety, and they have been committed to
the gaol of Maryborough, under a warrant
from Mr. KELLY, the Coroner. —We have
received two repoits of the verdict, given
hy the Coroner's Jury—one states the ver-
dict to have been that" the deceased, came by his
death, in consequence of a gun-shot wound in.
flirted by Mr. NFOonagh." The other states the;
verdict to have been 64 Wilfulfmurder." We shall
be able to reconcile these conflicting statements
in our next paper. Vending the solemn judicial
investigation, which must take place, we shall re..
Train from offering any opinion on this melan.
choly transaction.—(Carlow Morning Post,
Dec. 1.)