The Sun.
London, England, 1841-04-26 00:00:00

LORD CARDIGAN AND SUNDAY

FLOGGING.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sir,—l bare Jeered in India for the better part of my
liff,.and I can positively decla e shit' (excepting on field
service before an enemy, or in cases of great emergency)
no punishments ever took place on a Sunday, in any of our.
great standing camps, st 4, ions, or cantonments.
The times of which I speak were has intellectual and
sentimental than the present. We bad few parsons and
no bishops, and the British flag flying more frequently
than the performance of Divine service, denoted its being
Sunday. Yet • even in those days there was a certain
reverence, or deference attached to the day, and it was
never wantonly marked by any such revolting exhibition
as that with which the community have been recently in-
sulted. •

In India the natives all differed from us in religion,
mani.ers, and customs, and the slightest interference with
any of tle c was punished with the utmost severity, while
any premeditated insult to their religious observances
incurred the penalty of removal from the service.

Lord Cardigan appears t,) have placed himself in the
last- ncntioned predicament, and I presume that the
British public is equally entitled with that of India to have
its religious feelings and observances respected.
I remain, Mr. Editor, your subscriber.
April 23, 1841. ORIENTAL.

COLLISION AND LOSS OF LIFE OFF SCAR-
Bonovon.—On Friday afternoon, the following was received
in the City from Scarborough, relating to a fatal and most
disastrous collision between two vessels; which took place in
the North Sea, near that seaport, on the morning of Mon-
day last. From the account received, it appears that the
vessels in question were the bri; Ann Jane, belonging to
the port of London, and the French sloop (a remarkablyfine
sailing craft) the Jeune Flavie, of Dunkirk. The latter was
maimed with six crew—the master, mate, three seamen, and
a cabin-boy. Her cargo consisted of coals, and she was on
the passage from Sunderland, which place she left early on
Sunday, for Dunkirk. At about a quarter before two o'clock
on Monday morning, when within three miles of Flambo-
rough Head (a long mass of projecting chalk cliffs to the
south of Sea. borough harbour), the drew observed a brig,
which proved to be ihe Ann Jane, on her voyage from London
to Noah Shields, bearing down upon them. They shouted
to the brig to alter her course, but the wind and the roar
of the sea drowned their cries. The Jeune Flavie was im-
mediately put about for the westward, in the hope that the
brig would go astern of her, and thus prevent a collision, but,
unfortunately, it was too late—the brig was close upon them,
and in the next moment both vessels came in contact with
terrible violence. The excitement and confusion that ensued
on both vessels cannot be described. In less than two minutes
'after .the sloop Jeune Flavie went down head foremost, and
e
those on board of the brig expected every minute that their
vessel would go down also. The master of the sloop and three
seamen saved themselves by clinging hold of the shivered rig-
ging of the brig, but the remainder disappeared with the vessel
and perished. The bowsprit of the Ann Jane was carried
away by the collision, and her stem was completely driven in ;
in fact, to such a magnitude that the water flowed into the
vessel, and it was but with the greatest exertion that she was
prevented from sinking. Tho<e on board assert that the sloop
was not perceived until she was completely under the ship's
boes, and it was then impossible to have avoided the collision.
The sloop and cargo are valued at 1,5001.
ELEMENTS OF EUCLID ; a new edition bY
William Rutherford, F. R. A. S., one of the Masters of the
Military Academy at Woolwich.—.« Men who have been
genuine benefactors of their kind become more and more
honoured and i evereneed.aceording as their memory grows
older. Every season presents us with " Shakespeare" in
a new costume, and notwithstanding the supeii,r claims of
the dramatist, in all points of fancy, wit, and humour, the
author of plane and solid geometry is one of his most pow.
erful rivals for public favour. Some thousands of years may
be counted from the period when Eue id flourished, yet are
his inestimable works studied as diligently, and revised,
and re-edited, and corrected, and republished, with as much
enthusiasm, as if they were but recently imported into Eng-
land. Amongst the many editions that have been produced
in the English
language, that of Simson, has acquired the
most extensive circulation, and taken the deepest root in
our mathematical schools. At this fact we have often
expressed surprise, because his labours were certainly
much exposed to criticism, from the tediousness of his
v very
although
emhfeeuoncgyths .
a y
teachers
Mr.rs
Ruther-
however,
ford has at length supplied a remedy for the disease, and
language, and even the want of any vis consequentits in
were
shei vs
awareewr several
work
and of
Lashis so
complainedld demonstrations.
extensively,
ofheseFor
by a very laborious, and very carefulsrevision of Simson's
prolix language and incautious mode of demonstration, has
left little more to be desired in an edition of Euclid in.
tended for schools. He has also very properly included
the books on solid geometry, and added an admirable se-
lection of deducibles, or questions for exercise, most va-
luable in practising the pupil in the knowledge of the pro-
positions which he has previously learned, We do not
hesitate to say, that we are unacquainted with any edition
of Simson's 'Euclid more carefully revised, more correctly
printed, more convenient for academic objects, and offered
to the public at a cost so moderate. . We approve of that
taste, judgment, and courage which have secured the edi-
tor from the quackery of presenting us with either symboli-
cal or hieroglyphical Euclid's, inventions and gibberish,
calculated to disgust the tyro with one of the noblest exer-
cises in which the mind can be engaged, .and to turn it
from the pursuit for ever."--East India Telegraph,—
London : Printed for Thomas Tegg, Cheapside.
EMIGRATION FROM CAITIINESS.—The John
0' Groat Journal of Friday lest states that the emigrant
ship Pacific sailed from Serabster Roads for Quebec at one
o'clock on Monday last. No less than 190 paiserigtrs are
on board, the great mejority of whom are from the parish
of Rely. Most of those who have hft have a little capital
with ti ern. It stag a moving scene to witness the sturdy
son and fair daughters of the mountain thus expatriate
themselves from the natal soil. May their voyage be a
prompt and prosperous one, and peace and independence
be theirs in the land of their adoption.

DINNER TO COMMODORE
NAPIER IN MANCHESTER.
It had been announced that Commodore Napier would leave
Liverpool by the two o'clock ti ain on Wednesday, and might
be expected to, arrive here about half-past three. A number
of our townsmen who took an interest in the matter accordingly
began to assemble at the Liverpool road station soon after
three o'clock, and about twenty minutes afterwards the mayor
arrived there in his carriage, accompanied by a second carriage,
in which was Mr. nestle, of the Branch Bank of England,
Colonel Wemyss, and sir Charles Shaw. Sir Thomas Potter,
Knight, followed in a carriage, act ompanied by David Ains-
worth, the boroughreeve, and C. J. S. Walker, Esq. Another
carriage contained Alderman Murray, and his father, George
Murray, Esq. The train arrived almost exactly at the time
expected, and a considerable number of ladies and gentlemen
having assembled at the station by that time, the event was
communicated to the crowd assembled in Liverpool-road, and
who had not been allovied to enter the station, by three hearty
cheers. The Commodore was assisted from the train by the
Mayor, who immediately escorted him to his own carriage.
He was accompanied from Liverpool by ,Sir Thomas Ussher, to
whom a seat was given in Sir Thomas Potter's carriage, and
by Captain Bradley and Lieutenant Johnstone, who were ac-
commodated with seats in the other carriages, and in this
manner the company left the station on their way to the
Tewn-hall.
The carriages arrived at the town-hall about a quarter before
four o'clock, where a large concourse of people, amounting to
some thousands, had assembled. On the Commodore alighting
three hearty rounds of cheers were given. The gallant officer
was immediately conducted, followed by his suite, to the ho-
roughreeve's room, where he was introduced to the town
council and others who had been admitted to the room. Hav-
ing bowed politely to the company Sir Charles took his seat on
the right hand of the Mayor, William Neild, Esq., amidst the
cheers of the company.
The Mavois then addressed him as follows :—Sir Charles,
on behalf of the Town Council I have the honour of presenting
to you an address agreed to by them yesterday ; and I perhaps
cannot do justice to them better than to allow them to speak in
their own language. I will therefore do myself the honour of
reading the address that was voted to you yesterday.
The MA volt then read the address, which was followed by
loud cheers.
Commodore NAPIER immediately rose, and was greeted with
renewed cheering-111r. Mayor and Gentlemen, he said, I beg
to return you my very sincere thanks for the honour you have
done me on my arrival in Manchester.—(Applause.) I can
assure you, if I have been able to perform any services for
this country, I have been very well rewarded in the way I have
been treated, not only in Liverpool, but in Manchester. I be-
lieve, Gentlemen, it is hardly necessary'for me )o say that if it had
not been for our rapid successes in Syria, a war with France was
inevitable.—(Applause.) I believe the success we met with
there, both by sea and land, was the means of ousting the
French ministry, and bringing in Marshal Soult—your old
acquaintance—( cheers)—who was also received in the most
kind manner when at Manchester, as well as when he was
at Birmingham: and I feel perfectly certain that we owe a
great deal to the manner in which Marshal Soult was re-
ceived in the different towns through which he passed for the
peace we at present enj.,y. —( Applause.) There is only ne thing
which I regret in the whole business that has gone on in Syria,
and that was the manner in which Mehemet Ali was
treated after he had signed the treaty. I happened to be
in Egypt at the time, and I think he acted in the most
straightforward manner. He sent in his submission to the
Sultan. He gave up his fleet. He evacuated Syria. He
provisioned the fleet, and paid the fleet. But lam sorry to
say, there was no good faith on the part of the Porte, for
orders were given to attack Mehemet Ali if they found him
weak, and if strong to let him alone.—( Cheers. ) And then
the Porte has proposed terms which it is perfectly impossible
for him to accept.—(Hear, hear.) Therefore the eastern
question is still open, and unless a change has taken place in
Turkey, when the new Ministry came in, God knows to what
it will lead.—( Applause. ) Gentlemen, I again thank you for
the honour you have done me. lam quite unprepared, as you
may suppose, coming here in the way I have done, to make a
long speech. —( Applause). I beg, Mr. Mayor, to return you
my best thanks for the honour you have done me.—(Cheers).
The Commodore then resumed his seat, and another round of
cheering was given.
The MAYOR informed the company that Sir Charles was
about to retire to the York Hotel, from whence he would ad-
dress the persons assembled outside.
The company then quitted the room. Sir Charles took the
arm of the Mayor and walked to the York Hotel, where a num-
ber of officers belonging to the regiments stationed in and near
Manchester were introduced to him by Colonel Wemyss.
There being a great number of persons in waiting before the
hotel, the gallant officer, before taking any refreshment, ad-
vanced to the window, where he was received with a most
enthusiastic burst of cheering, and briefly addressed the mul-
titudes, and thanked them for their kindness.
THE DINNER.
The dinner took place in the central compartment of thelarge
room of the Town-hall, which had been handsomely fitted up for
the occasion. The partition at the west-end of the room was sur-
mounted by the model of a sloop in the centre, with an anchor and
cable suspended below, and on either side the words " St. Jean
d'Acre," in gold letters; that on the east end by a beautiful
model of a man of war, intended to represent " The Powerful,"
with the words on either side, " Saide" and " Sidon." On the
wall immediately behind the chair over the windows fronting
to King-street, were the crest and motto of the Commodore,
admirably designed and executed in gas, by Messrs. W. Bran-
ford and Son. The crest consists simply of a hand bearing a
crescent, and; the motto, " Ready, aye Ready." The company
comprised about 120 gentlemen. W. Neild, Esq., the Mayor,
presided, and on his right were Commoder Sir Charles Napier,
IC. C. 8., Sir C. Shaw, K. T.S., Sir Thomas Ussher, Major
Westenra, sth Dragoons ; Jos. Jackson, Esq., Captain Napier,
Major Power, H. Newbery, Esq , and J. M'Laren, Esq. On
the left were Colonel Wemyss, Sir Thomas Potter, Knt., Col.
Custane, 10th Regiment ; Adam Roxburgh, Esq., one of the
constables ; Major Bell, R. A., Captain Bradley, R.N.. James
Watts, Esq., N. Slater, Esq., H. Wadkin, Esq., T. Bateman,
Esq., and Captain Sleigh. Edward Brooks, Esq., the borough.
reeve, occupied the vice-chair. On the guest of the evening
entering the room, the fine band of the 10th Infantry, stationed
in an ante-room at the west-end,struck up" See the conquering
hero comes," the whole of the company rising at the same time
and cheering loudly. On the cloth being withdrawn, " Non
nobis Domine" was performed by a company of singers engaged
for the occasion. After the usual loyal toasts,
The CHAIRMAN said the subject of the next toast was, in
fact, the subject of the evening.—(Loud cheers, the whole
company rising.) It must be gratifying to every gentleman
in the room that such a distinguished honour had been con-
ferred upon Manchester, in having it in theirpower to wel-
come to his native shore, and to welcome to their festive board,
the distinguished individual who had now done them the
honour of gracing that board on an occasion which had placed
his name in indelible characters in the annals of his country.
—(Cheers.) After briefly adverting to the operations of the
British forces on the coast of Syria, he proposed the health of
theirillustrious guest, Commodore Sir Charles Napier.—
(Loud cheers. )
Commodore Sir CHARLES NAPIER then rose amidst very
loud cheering, and said—When he had the honour of visiting
Manchester some three or four years ago, with that brave and
distinguished warrior, Marshal S'oult—( Loud cheers)—whom
they, as well as the people of Liverpool and Birmingham,
received, though once their enemy, with the utmost kind-
ness and distinction, he little thought that in the
course of a few years afterwards he himeelf should be
here again, after fighting his country's battles, to be received
in the same kind and handsome manner, He begged most
heartily to thank them for the kindness and honour they had,
he must say, for any services he had rendered his country,
almost undeservedly—(No, no)—paid him. He had been
placed, when in Egypt, in a very peculiar position. He WU
in the Mediterranean when the war begun : the general officer
who came out to take Command of the fleet arrived there in
extremely bad health, and the consequence was that the com-
mand of the operations, both of the army and navy, devolved
upon himself.—(Applause,) At that time we were threatened
with a war with France ; in fact, they hardly knew that at any
moment the French might pot appear off Alexandria accom-
panied by an Egyptianileet of twenty sail of the line. Under
these circumstances, when they arrived on the coast of Syria,
there was very little-time to lose, for though, when they landed
at D'Jouni, they were but ill-prepared in numbers to oppose
the enemy, who were posted on almost all sides—east, west,
and south—still it was necessary that something should be
done. The Admiral left him to 'follow out his own plan of
operations, and in that plan he followed the example of an ila
lustrious warrior in the Peninsular war, he meant the Duke of
Wellington—(Tremendous cheering)—under whom he ( Com-
modore Sir Charles Napier) had the honour to serve in that
war.__( Great cheering.) The Noble Duke, as they knew,
when he landed in Portugal, was opposed by very superior
forces ; but he fortified himself on the heights of Torres
Vedras, and it was from behind the lines of that formidable
fortifleation he went forth to meet the enemy.—( Applause.)
In like manner he (Sir Charles Napier), though in a more
humble way, fortified himself at D'Jouni.—( Applause. ) They'
were there in a country with which they were perfectly utia,u-
(painted, full of dangerous and unknown passes, and the first
part Of their time was necessarily taken up to acquainting them-
selves, as far as possible, with these particulars. The men op-
posed to them at this time, 'under Solyman Pacha, could not
have been less than frDm 50,000 to 60,000 in number, but as
he did not seem inclined to make an attack on there, they lAes,
gam to et impatient, and they detemined, as he weuld not
come to them, they would go to him. —(Laughter and cheers.)
Their first efforts were necessarily limited by the small force at
command, consisting of only about 400 }ponies, and about as
many Turks; but, nevertheless they• were successful, for the
sight of the rod coats was nearly enough of itself to alarm them,
Hear, hear.) It was something new for the Turks to
fight in a regular army, and on the first occasion of being
engaged but little dependence could be placed upon them ;
but the second time they were brought into action on the
heights of Syria, he must do them the justice to say he
never saw men behave better. The Commodore proceeded
to describe the measures taken for the capture of Deyrout,
with the brilliant affair en the heights of Ornschoyouen,
where he found himself suddenly sipposed to the enemy in an
a 'prepay unassailable position, the movement by which he
was enabled to attack him in front and rear at the same mo-
ment, and in the course of half art hour entirely rout his forces,
a measure which led to the entire evacuation of the whole of
Lebanon, amidst loud cheers. He next described the attack
supposed impregnable for-
hours, with hardly
on Acre, by which that till ththeannsut
ice
treat, was subjugated in less
any loss, He now canto (he said) to the subject of his nego-
tiations, which they, the, men of Manchester, had thought
perJiro to do him the honour of complimenting him upon,—
( pp )
He was sent off to Alexandria With six sail
Alause.
of the line. It was then the end of the
season ; winter
was
coming op— they had a very small force—there were
about 10,000 Turkish men for the defence Of the whole of Sy-
ria, with Jerusalem, Joppa, anti the important fortress of Acre,
Mehemet Ali mustered between 50,000 and 60,000 troops.
Delays were always dangerous—(Laughter)—and so he took
en himself what was truly a great responsibility, for he was des-
titute of instructions or advice from the government at home,
or from his superior officer, and proposed to Mehemet Ali
'e"D'''""(Cheorlat ) After three or four days' discussion—not
like the usual discussions in such cases—(Laughter)—terms
were settled, and in four days peace was made and an agree-
ment signed.—( Cheers. ) He was quite aware that it was
dangerous ground he had taken ; it was poaching upon the
grounds, in fact, of the diplomatist—(Lallglit.?r)-1311t, never-
theless, he attempted it, and the attentnt succeeded. When
his despatches arrived at Constantinople, communicating
these facts, the four ambassadors became alarmed ; they began
to think their trade was at an end I they protested against
the terms of the convention he had obtained ; it was pro-
tested against by the English minister, and upset by the autho-
rities in Syria—denounced as hasty and unauthorised by the
commander-in-chief, and abandoned without reflection. These
were fearful odds against him truly; but still he felt confident
that he (Commodore Napier) had taken a clear view of the
subject, and he felt that, when the news arrived in England,

A
charge has been brought against Mr. Walter for prose-
cuting some men on the Times a few years ago for combina-
tion, and one man, named Malcolm Craig, he allowed to die in
prison, rather than let him out on the score of ill-health.
rh's the Tories attempted to refute, by stating that Mr. Walter
behaved with the greatest kindness towards the men, and letters
were produced from the last remaining survivor of those who
were imprisoned, and from others of Mr. Walter's workmen,
who gave him the highest character.
At seven o'clock this evening, as the post closed, Mr. Lar-
pent addressed the electors from the windows of the Exchange
Rooms, and created a great sensation. The contest, it is
hought, will be one of the severest on record.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sza,—A paragraph, extracted from your invaluable paper of
Wednesday, appears in the Nottingham Review of this day,
containing the following statement, that "some of the leaders
of the violent section of the Chartists are Irishmen—will they
forget the language and conduct of the Times, and support Mr.
Walter, merely to spite the Whigs ?" Now, Sir, injustice to my
fellow-countrymen resident in Nottingham, and lest it might be
supposed they are insensible to the injuries that may be inflicted
on their native land by the return of Mr. Walter, I am proud to
state, that every man possessing the franchise (with one
mongrel exception) will give their decided support to Mr. Lar-
pent. Nor do any of them forget the epithets that have been
applied by the Times to their respected pastors, or the ground-
less calumnies and unmeasured abuse, that emanates daily,
through the medium of that " base weathercock," against their
country and religion.
I remain, Sir, your obedient servant,
JAMES CALLAHAN,
Nottingham, April 23, Ib4l. 26, Carlton-street.
[We thought the Irish had too much spirit to kiss the foot
that trampled upon them.]

BRIGHTON, APRIL 23.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,--With respect to the rates of increase of letters in
your Paper yesterday, it seems to me that you would do much
service by showing your readers what are the increased ev4se
duties on paper consequent on the great increase of letter, and
also by endeavouring to ascertain what the average of revenue
may be from the money•order system. It would be highly
important before the budget comes out, when a reduction of
duties may reasonably be anticipated, to lead the public mind
to understand what is the operation of reduced charges.
confidently anticipate that in a little time, and with increased
facilities for the public, there will be no loss even in postage
revenue. This is well worth putting before the public.
YOUR CONSTANT READER, AND A STEADY
FRIEND TO PENNY POSTAGE.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
DURHAM RACES-a-Tx u a snAT.
The Craven Stakes of 10 guirieas each, with 20 added. Mile
.. • ' and a half.
Mr. Hesletine's The Shadow (Hesletine) 1
Duke of Cleveland's ch cby Emilius—Farce, 4 yrs ... ...... 2
Earl of Zetland's f Piavolina, 3 yrs....
The Two yrs old Stakes of 10 guineas each, and 20 added.
Three quarters of a mile.
Mr. J. Osburne's Skipton (G. Frances) 1
Duke of Cleveland's b o Cable
Mr. Watson's b o Royal Charley
The Maiden Plate of 501. Two mile heats.
Mr. Osbaldeston's gr cby The Saddler, 4 yrs ... 3 4 1 1
Mr. Hutchinson's f Maria Monk, 4 yrs 2 1 2 2
Mr. Harrison's Oak Branch; 4 yrs
Mr. Jackson's Hard( bargain, 3 yrs

BIGGLESWADE RACES,—FRIDAY.
The Town Stakes were wept by Mr. Perkins's Tormentor;
the Sweepstakes by mt, tblbigg's Vandyke ; the Galloway
Stakes by Mr, petiins's Tormentor ; and the Hurdle Stakes
by Mr, Ciewges Unique.
LATEP".

,A ST BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—(FRIDAY.)
cIIIENTRR CUP.-11 to 1 agst Gallipot—taken ;11to I
agst Tubalcain—taken ; l2 to 1 agst The Plover—taken ;
12 to 1 agst Queen Bee—taken and afterwards offered ;
14 to 1 agst Retriever-50 to 9 taken ;14to 1 agst Cruis-
keen—taken ; 20 to 1 agst Bloomsbury ; 25 to 1 art Ca-
lypso-41CM ; 25 to 1 agst Rough Robin—taken ; and 200
tc) 7 agst The Dean.
DERBY.-8 to 1 agst Coronation—offered; 10 to 1 agst
Van Amburgh. 13 to 1 agsl Rosalie, 15 to 1 agst Knight of
the Whistle, 15 to 1 agst Prince Caradoe, la to 1 agst
Eringo, J.ll to 1 agst Marshal Soult-20 to 1 taken ; 25 to 1
oast Galaor—taken freely ; 50 to 1 agst Y. Quo Minus.
Two Thousand Guineas Stakes.-2 to 1 agst Eriega—
taken ; 3 to 1 agst 4101—offered. •

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
The Pytchley hounds will meet ou Monday, at Boughton
Park ; Wednesday, at Great Oakley ; Friday, at Lowick—
quarter to eleven.

Northumberlnd and Nerth Durham hounds, Monday at
Leamingtun Branch ; Wednesday, at Webburn Wood ; Thurs-
day, at Lorbottle ; Friday, at NV hittingham—six.
Mr. Candler's hounds, Monday, at Mopson Cross ; Friday,
at Furmace Mill—bait-past ten.
Beda!e hourKIS4 Wednesday, at East Witton ; Saturday, at
Natwjth Common—eleven.

114insl;Ieton's hounds, Thursday, at Morton—nine ; Satur-
day, at Boltby—eight.
Alr. Russell's hounds, Tuesday, at Thornley Pit House ; Fri-
day, at Witton tilidge—seven.