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THE SUGAR QUESTION AND THE
MINISTRY. . k
As we found it necessary to announce without any further e
• reserve, last Alondav fortnight, the Ministry will only obtain
iu a defeat on this Lilla, too simple, solution of their corn-
plleated ditlicultioe. 1-ho ete3st • ion of the supeor (Wks has only been staved off abc,ther mouth with difficulty, and by
the indulgenee of the Dome'. (in that questien the Preetier
is said to experience a ti•iple,t; rather a manifold iecapach`V. ...Everything, within and a iffe-lit, i- Against him.
The di.s-
tinction of ,lave and free liilioar is, first, scarC;qt: practicable. ~ Then, it has- been eitel e: • le-- rev-A0... C. it.• :Jos reqricteci a
~ ~,,. i.,-,. : ~.; ~ ~.- ..., I. L.,. l',Yl) IC'St to
supply to the- cote,: :: 1.i.r.. . :.!H ; ..... int. ,I..wkets of the p•anters tli.,,,vini,:
the reventle. F L., . . t,.fJ °lx-
tioini. Ftillily,':‘,. • . :' :: -, .. • .•. ,
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:4$ :t pra,lical :11..: ~... ;.• i•- • , . ~,, , .L.::-. lle ortn- stitneney is lik,-1,,- tu t- • ~•. . . IE.
,•' t...,,:1.'0,..t!5, t.Cey
:tX.litbit Strong eeees et ie1ee......; the public opiniea on
this subject. Bet (eel) ili- 1':,:.:,..(t is di vi led. Mean-
wilille a rival iii lizarl,i file :i:. -..-itaL;.2 measure his
own. : rhe .vializi.g. t: free. ~:.: el.iee-e.ree-n sager is
new Lord Jelin lt,e-e-ell's piei,•;... a ,
his own mind that -•.•ii. Be! it is in the ddepth 11.,;,,,,-, is ;,,:...,.,,./ it, bay
~,euund
. 'his great difficulty. his jitheima , traitor to itself. . .
it
_is said - that he ha, give,' up the distinction.. -
Everything,' therefore, is against it. 'I lie working of the
measure, the peculiar laws and accidents ilea affect the pro-
duction and supply of sugar, our commercial and political re-
latiens, the prosperity- and comfort of the British consumer,
the revenue, public opinion, the present hies of the Legisla-
ture, released as that bias is from Ministerial check, rival
lastly, the labffaction
' 'lli •ultv which it is evident the Sugar Bill,
ontlatilh.jefesPtr°ee:i;itter''l.sis(l:ll,t fdaieath biiiiilliits' anntetsure, constitute an ag-
gregate of el e . under
which it has cost tin Miuistry so much ingenuity to devise, .
and so much labour to carry, n-ersi finally succumb. Against
all these counter and destructive causes the Premier has
no ground but his consistent:V. The measure is his. At home and and abroad, -from Java to, Brazil, ,from Charleston
to Buenos -Ayres, it is. known as' Sir liobert Peel's mea- -
sure. To give it up is to renounce his identity.. . True,
he might be inconsistent.. Ile has the
grace „to repent
and the discretion -to improve. Of all the statesmen we
..
'know of, he dcierves most the honours of the penitent. But, .
unhappily, after several ,such preview( exhibitions, it is only
five months since he made his La3t-,great recantation. One such act of pie; vin a twelvononth is enough—at least ilia
Government. The Premier who otood up beflire the whole world in January and (proclaimed, . ‘e! I. renouneo my corn
duties," cannot . rise with equal .courage and assurance in
June and say, " I give up my sugar duties." Yet
_given up •' they must be. Supreutest share the fate-of corn. The only •
solution of the difficulty is 10 resign. Beaten, or not. beaten,
-1 *1- -the Protedierta-14. 8.. the ainistry wit/ ,atiii :maga .
..
Sir Robert would. rather' be beaten at once, and so --r -
spared. the necessity of a spontaneous . and gratuitous •
Surrender, involving a pail-Ifni Ministerial expose.
Such is the alnm-t immediate boundary of the poli-
tical- horizon. All .- that we are permitted to know
of the future is, that in a few days we shall be without a
Government. Whether the resignation's of June will lead
only to the same result as those of December, or the events •
of the intervening period have added strength, material, and
popularity to the Whigs, a very few days will tell. Each
side, it, is evident, has many weaknesses to repair. Sup-
porters, reputation, principles, everything that forms a party,
has been. atlected by recent changes. We will not venture
.to predict what course the Sovereign may take on the re-
newal of these emberrastruents from which she seems so
lately relieved; nor is it yet the time to speculate on the re- •
suit of an-appeal to-the people, if that., unfortunately for the
general convenience, should be thought a matter of imme-
diate necessity. We can only regret, as we do most deeply,
that such interruptions and vicissitudes, so seriously injurious -
to the course of. public business, and to the progress of social
improvement, should still continue the irremediable vice of
our constitrition.—Tinics.

THE GREAT-, ROWING MATCH
BETWEEN NEWELL AND CLASPER, FOR
TWO HUNDRED POUNDS. •

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE, lfoxnAr.
. The match between Newell and Clasper, which has excited
most extraordinary interest, came di' this afternoon; and has
been decided in favour of Newell, who has proved himself
in all respects the better man. The race was fur 100/. a side,
five miles between -Tyne-bridge and Lemington-point, with
every part of which, and- the set of every current, Clasper
was of course familiarly mitainted. The toss for choice of
sides was won by Clasper, who, as on tbrmer occasion; se-
lected the north side of the river. The time was fixed at
half an hoar before high water. The boat in which Clasper
rowed was built by himself, 24 feet long, greatest breadth
22 inches; 6 inches forward and 4 aft, outside measure;
rake of thqstem 14 inches ; outrigged and straight between
head and stern. She was built to row against Carroll, of
Liverpool, and is the same in which Clasper contended with
Pocock, Clasper winning both events. Newell's boat was.
• built by Messrs. Wentzell and CoWnden, of Fore 'street, Lam,
beth—a beautiful model, 30 feet long,ant in extreme breadth
about two feet, outrigged and veneered with mahoganr.
Clasper'e boat was open, Newell's covered in with canvass To
keep out the water.. Both boats sat neatly on the water,
but Newell's dipped forward on feelins, the strength of the
oar—a circumstance which appeared. to inspire Clasper's
friends with great confidence. Clasper is 35 3-ears of age,
and weighed 9st 316; Newt 11 36 rears of age, mind weighed
10st 41b.

The
the river all tilt' v

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the banks of
Lentington-point

ice coni-

mending a View . 2: e tn,u•,,-r trains con-
veved rts6eng,Js slowly the line ‘,. 1... Newcastle
I mid Cat lisle Railv;av as ifeats advanced, iett tiansands of
• pedestrians who attettleu: 1 to telioe• the boats along the
I banks of 14:e river ~•M the task as hopeless. Such a
sight was perhaps never- before, iu any part of the
kingdom. Tb.seiegoleter ti.,lighttul, the intensity of the.
solar. r44_being,.lnW-erited •by Tgent-fe breeze from the
south-Pat. barely sudiLicnt to ripple the surface of the
stream; which' •ra:.esi,ifte,l 4.► most animated appearacce-froirt
the crail of 'Liu& nioving to ithd ire upon it.
The (kean pride' stearner having-been engaged for the
referees Aid timpire, took.htr station at the sreuthernmost
of
three pile 'lL:Jars erected 'on the 'Fife of the proposed high
level bridge shortly before 3 o'clock, and *lest immediately.
afterwards Newell entered his boat from the north side CA
the river, and pulled about for upwards of 10 minutes,_ when.
his party becameinipatient-tit the not-appearance of Clasper.
and repeatedly called oetrlto the,referees that " time was up."
At lengtliClaspees lh Bicho%-as on the south side, was
slowly launched, and Cla-per took his seat in it amidst
loud cheers from his frien:is. Newell had by: this time
taken up his station at. the starting point, near the pile
pillars, about 50. yards above the old bridge. Here Clasper
j„inea bbn,• both the boats being then between the north
and the centre pil ars ; het' ClaSper'S referee objected to the
position of Newell; withing Newell 'to come ee the south
side of the centre pillar, to which Nowell ot;Jected, and the
start was delayed.xene tnieeteo in con*quence. At length
Newell yielded, protesting at the skeut time against the tin-
! fairness of 'the arrangemait, took hint rather out of
I the strengthoi the ilood.tide,,-end also compelled bim to take
a wider course than he Z;therwite.would have done. Two or
three.ait,enlpts by gee men. tcketart themselves were rendered
ineffectual:. by Clasper'n6t being ready
,at the moment. In
short, there was an unusual dalliance on Clasper's part, which
was attributed to a desire to protract the race till the strength
of the flood4idetvatlexhausted.when he calculated beingable
to wear out his opponent with hard pulling. On the part of
Newell, en • the other hand, there was an evident desire It
urge the race on, Which ghve• rise 'to a' little altercation.
The start was. made exactly at four minutes past 3 o'clock,
by a -strong oar,' gaining very alight advantage.
which he lost by veering to the north daring the first tilk
yards; and Clasper, by pulling Straight on, obtained the
lead, when his temporary success was hailed as a presage ot
victory with general and most enthusiastic cheering. _Before,
however, the boats had reached the Shot-tower Newell had
regained the lead, . he gradually improved his position..
being needy a length a-head on reaching the end of the
Shot-factory-quay,-rand about 50 yards beyond that point
Clasper fell into his wake, where he continued to the end of
the race. The distance. was rowed by the winner in 2
minutes Clasper finishing half a.lninute after him. It was
a splendid race tliteughout, both men pulling hat-el all the
wav • but t .4 ,Inarkod _di tierence in the capabilities
of the competitors,Newell ruaintainiug his course with tin-
: deviatine; accuracy, Without the. slig cepih,utleslint.gpemradetia sallvuewsrv.t
perpetual.
Nwelre uneven
admirable rowing was the
divergence.eClasper.by it
theme of admiration, and evensome of the most strenuous,-
supporters of the Newcastle champion felt constrained to ad-
mit the vast superiority or the London boatman.
Thterac,e terminated without .even a solitary cheer; tale
banks Of coal,' Tyne were dumb; every one appeared to be
disappointed, and it is calculated that an enormous sum will
have been lost and won. The stakes will be paid over to
NewelLwithouLtailisptite,_
Notwithstanding the immeannsdeniponlilctietuldheitotfthpeersop:soce. assent.bled, such wares' the excellent 'reenittionary arrangement
adopted by the inagistilltif
trgls
passed off- without- tit, slightest accident. The men had the
tide with then: all the -vray.
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SPORTING- INTE LLIGE •si •CE
4 NEWCASTLE, MONDAY NIGHT.
ADDITIONAL ARRIVALS.
aheraton, Curiosity; . Temmy Moore, George Stephenson
Sir Tattoo Sykes, Higlifield, Tractarian,
rig° colt, Mentor
Mr. Wrather's filly, Vanish, the Caststeei filly, Flattery-. Lady
Mallorie, Glossy Grimeton,
/soma Noel, llfy Old Hack,
Brother to Sir genry. Fancy Bon
chus, The Druid,
Bit Nibble, , and Little Cassino.
Northumberland, Telma.
course
i n Very
t.ol e
FIVED THIS DAY.)
traC . • ~,
..N"EIVCASTI4E -.I.ACL.---.ToESDAY.
i
albitletlearbdeetrt.ing, the weather cppressive, but the
The prc,d„,, Stake, of ot)
soCvs. each, for two-year olds.
.Y.. •
norcost, out of Lydia' ... .. ...... 2
•morry's Maid of Motherwell .......... ......,(Holmes) 1
~.•••• ....... .• 4
Cliirft'aootkinee:s:T}l'hubmer liflboeil.dsLa....... ....... ..,
Won easily by two length,.
The North Derby Stakes of 25 SON'S. each, and 100 :vide&
Once round. •

Lord Eglinton's Dalo
Mr. Cooke's Fancy 13(
Mr. W. Scott'g Sir T

•• .....(J. :‘Larson) 1
........ . .....

attoa Sykes - tell
Mr. Yea's Little Jack llornar
Won 1y f!ereral. lengths • the others, except Fancy Boy
fi,ll and ran in without their-jockeys. The course is to
very dangerous state, from the -heavy rains.
Tho Thro Stakes of 23 Fors. each, with bO added, for two—
. . -
• - - • year olds. Half a mile.

Lord J; Scott's fby Camel • • • (Whitehou,:e.) 1
Mr. Taylor's George Stephenson..
..
Lord Eglinton's Lrvx
~ . . —.... ........ 3
Mr. Jrites's r.)phtliong
Mr. Hargreave•a Bit Nib'ole ....., A

Won by a 16:zth

The Hunter's. Stakes of 10 each and 20 added, w€r
woo by Captain: Potts's Northumberiaad,- yrs (Mr. it.
Johnstone), beating Mr. Parr's Toca.Toagh; 6 yrs' (owner 1;
Maid of Auckland (fell), and The'Captaik(fell).

•
MERCTIAN"T SEAMEN'S tideIETY.--Yesterday, the 99th
annual Incethag of this Society .was held at the oftlees, 25, Eirehits.
lane. John Powell, Pm., presiding. The fasten' account of reeeiraS
and expenditure was presented by William Watson. Esq., the seere.
tart'. It appeared that the income, Prom varion!. sources, amounts
to 23,1911. all which lutd.been expadtd, with the exeptic r
of 517?. 411. 7d. Mr. Powell bras.. re-elccted. Kesident, and the
lowing entlemeu wore, added to the'OOmmitteo.f,-7A.-Chapt3batt, Es
N. Otlfiltits, Esq.. John. Gillman, P•Sq., J, IL Luseotnbe, Esq..•
Lindsay, Esq., and Charles Walton, I;sq, i'dteralDlinks to t„1-
CitairalittrelbAli the prOGevaluP, • _ • •

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