The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-12 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY.

The Town Plate of 50 sore. ; three yrs old, 7st 41b ;
four, Bst 41b ; five, Bst 111 b ; six and aged, 9st ilb ;
the winner to be sold for 200 sous., if demanded, Re.

T. M. M.
The Oatlands Stakes of 30 sou. each, 13 ft if deelared
by ten o'clock on Tuesday evening, for three yrs o'd
and upwards. B.M.
A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each ; two yrs ol.d 7st 31b,
and three Bst ; fillies allowed 31b ; the winner to be
sold for 80 sovs. if demanded, &c. T.Y.C.
A Sweepstakes of 200 sovs. each, for fillies Bst 7.b.
T.Y.C. (4 Subs.)
*Duke of Bedford's f Fistiana, by Gladiator, out of
Misnomer ; *Lord Exeter's fby Hetmin Platoff, out of
Amina ; Mr. l'ayne's f Vanity, by Camel, out of Vat ;
*Duke f Rutland's fby Gladiator or The Doctor, out of
Flatnh( au's dam.

Match—Dad W. Powlett'e o by Matra], dam by Dr.

Syntax, out of Problem, three yrs, Bst 101 b, agst °Mr.
Merton's f Missed Stays, tvto yrs, 6st 61b. T.Y.C.
200, h ft.

THURSDAY.
A Handicap Plate of 100 sous., for duce yrs old i.nd
upwards. A.F.
A Sweepstakes of 10 sows. each, for two yrs old ; colts,
Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst slb ; the winner to be sold f( r
150 sovs. if demanded, &c. T.Y.C.
A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for two yrs old ; colts,
ist 71b ; and fillies, Bst 51b. The winner to be sold
for 40 soya. if demanded, &c. First half of Ab. M.
A Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each ; two yrs old, Est 71b -,
three, Bst 31b ; four, Bst 111 b ; five and upwards, 9st ;
the winner to be sold for 300 sovs. if demanded, &c.
First half of Ab. M.
The Canaletti Stakes of 50 sovs, each, h ft, for tl e pro-
duce of mares covered in 1843 ; colts, Bst 7lb ; fillies,
Bst 4lb ; untried stallions or mares allowed 31b ; if
both, 51b. T.Y.C. (4 Subs.)
*Duke of Bedford's f Bridle by the Sadler, out of Afo-
meth' (rn nntried)—*Mr. Bouverie's br c War Eagle
(late Hope), by Lanercost, out of Valentire, by Voltaire,
(both untried)—*Mr. Phillimore's c Saddle, by the Sad-
dler, out of Potentia (rn untried).
*General Grosvenor's br c Bortachio, by the Saddler,
out of Falernia (na untried).
The Bretby Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h ft ; fir two
yrs old fillies, Bst 71b each. Last three quarters of
R.M. (11 Subs.)
Lord G. Bentinck's b f Archness—*Lord G. Bentinck's
b f Devil-me-care—*Lord G. Bentinck's b f Jollity—.
Lord Chesterfield's Lady Lurewell—*Lord Exeter's f by
Hetman Platoff, cut of Galata—*Lord Glasgow's b f
by Phosuix, dam by Acton, grandam by Ardrossan—
*Mr. Greville's b f Ferina, by Venison, out of Par-
tiality—Mr. Jaques's br f Miss Martin, by St. Martin—
*Mr. Bayne's b f by Venison, out of Cobweb—*Colonel
Peel's f by Venison, out of Versatility—Duke of Rich-
mond's Pell Mell, by Mus, out of Confusionee.
A Sweepstakes of 200 sovs. each, h ft. T.Y.C. (3 Subs.)
*Free Gift, Bst 71b—Jesuit (dead), Bst 7st—r: by Sir
Hercules, out of Deerslayer's dam, Bst 41b.
Match—Sir J. Hawley'sißravissimS, 7st 71b, receives
from Mr. Shelley's Maynooth, Bst 71b, D. 1., 2001. h ft.
Match—Sir J. Hawley's Bishop of Romford's Cob,
9st, agst *Mr. Mytton's Miles's Boy, Est 71b; first half
of Ab.M.; 200 h ft.
Match—*Duke of Bedford's Taurina, receives frcm
Mr. Mytton's Auricula; 7st 71b each; T.YC.; 100 h ft.
Match—*Duke of Bedford's Oakley agst *Mr. GI% -
ville's Alarm; Bst 71b each; T.Y.C.; 5001.
Match—*Colonel Anson's Tom Tulloch agst "Sir J.
Hawley's Humdrum; Bst 31b each; A.F.; 100, h ft.
TELIDAY.
A Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 soya. each, and only 5 if
declared by ten o'clock the evening before running, to
go to the owner of the second horse, for 3 yrs old and
upwards; T.Y.C.
A Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 f-, for to o
and three yrs old; T.Y.C.
The Prendergast Stakes of 50 sovs. each, for two yrs old;
colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst Mb; T.Y.C. (31 Subs.)
*Lord Albemarle's Ingoldsby, *Lord G. Bentinck's
b f Devil-me-care, Lord G. Bentinck's b f Archness,
*Lord G. Bentinck's ch c Glentilt, Lord G. Bentinck's
b c Gabbier, *Mr. R. Clifton's b c Dromedary, *Mr. R.
Clinton's gr c The Positive Young Man, *Mr. R. Clin-
ton's Brown Bess, sis to Fair Charlotte—Mr. 11. Clif-
ton's ch f Conceit, Mr. Copeland's Marlow, Mr. Cope-
land's Cheapside, Lord Eglinton's b f Themis. Lord
1 Eglinton's b f Ecrissa, *Lord Exeter's b by Hetman
Platoff, out of Valance--*Lord Exeter's c by Het-
man Platoff, out of Marmora—*Lord Exeter's f by
Hetman Platoff, out of Galata—Lord Exeter's c by
Hetman Platoff, out of Toga—Mr. Ford's bk c
George Barnwell—Mr. Greville's ch c Mirnaillo,'Lord
Orford's gr c by Clearwell, out of Angelina—Mr. Osbal-
deston's f by Lanercost, out of Camp-follower—Mr. J.
Osborne's br f. Agnes, Mr. Payne's b f by Venison, out
of Cobweb—*Mr. Payne's b c by Venison, out of sister
to Cobweb—*Col. Peel's Sorrel, sister to Samphire—
*Col. Peel's f by Glaucus, dam by Sir Hercules—*Col.
Peel's Isis, Sir R. Pigot's Wolverton, Duke of Rich-
mond's b c Halo, Duke of Richmond's b e Vampyre, Mr.
Worley's ch c Golightly.
Match—*Duke of Bedford's Paragon, 3 yrs, Bst 121 b,
agst Mr. Merton's f Mouseling, 2 yrs, 6st. 200, h ft.
T.Y.C.

Match--*Duke of Bedford's Eothen, agst *Lord Glas-
gow's fby Retriever, dam by Jerry,lBst 41b each. 200,
h ft. T.Y.C.
Match--*Sir J. Hawley's f Vanity, by Camel, out of
Vat, agat Lord Chesterfield's f Lady Lurewell, by Horn-
sea, out of Dirce, Bst 4lb each. 200, h ft. T.Y.C.
Match—*Air. Payne's Collingwood, Bst 31b, agat *Lord
Glasgow's Conspiracy, Bst. 200, h ft. R.M.
Match—*Mr. Greville's Apricot, Bst 71b, agst *Mr.
Merton's Jumble, Bst llb. 200, h ft. T.Y.C.

SATURDAY.
Match—Mr. Meiklam's inheritress, Bst 71b, agst Mr.
Mytton's The Baron, Bst. 1,000, h ft. T.M.M.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
B.V.H.—Tues., Milburne, East Hill ; Fri., CheAl-
barne,East Hill Down.

Cheltenham Stag Hds.—Mon., Bratton Castle; Tues.,
Fifth mile stone on the Warminster-road; Fri., Tinker's
Plantation—at I i.

Devon and Somerset Stag Eds.—Mon., Peamore;
Thurs., Culverhouse.

Cleveland llds.—Mon., Hutton Low Cross; Thurs.,
Gainsb4rough Park.
Brighton Harrs.—Mon., Patcham ; Wed., Race Course;
Fri., Dykes.
F.B Ladock; Fri., Constantine Cross-10.
Mr. llorndon's Frelaske Lodge; Thurs.,
Coapnian's
Sinnington Lids —Thurs. Sinnineton-10.
Dulverton Harrs.—Mon., Slade; Fri., Kingsbrompton.
Tiverton llds.—Mon., Holcombe Court; Tti um Sp ng.
CALEDONIAN AND PERTH. HUNT RACES.
WEDNESDAY.
The Caledonian Cup of 105 sovs. Three miles.
Mr. Merry's John Harris, 4 yrs, Bst 21b .. (Holmes) 1
Mr. Johnstone's Sir George, 3 yrs, 7st 2
Mr. Ramsay's Mid- Lothian, 4 yrs, Bst 3
Won easy.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, 2 ft, with 25 added. Heats.
Once round.
Mr. Campbell's Jack Cade, 5 yrs, Sst 61b 3 1 1
Mr. Robertson's Saladin, 6 yrs, B.t 31b 1 3 2
Mr. Ryan's Claudia, 3 yrs, 6st .
Mr. Cook's Surety, 5 yrs, 7st 13Ib 3 dr
Won easy.
Plate of 501. Once round.
Mr. Merry's Badinage, 4 yrs (Holmes) 1 1
Mr. Dawson's Magnet, 4 yrs
Duke of Atholl's Lycurgus, 4 yrs
Won by a head.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added. Heats.
Once round and a distance.
Duke of Atholl's Hotspur (Mr. Robertson) 1 1
Mr. Henderson's Speculation, aged
Won easy.
THU ILSDAT.

The Challenge Whip, given by the Duke of Buccleuch, added
to a sweeps of 15 sovs. each, p p, and 50 by the Caledo-
nian Hunt. Two miles. (3 Subs.)
Mr. Blerry's br c, by Don Jahn, out of Peri, 3 yrs, 7st 41b,
walked over.
Her Majesty's Plate of 105 sovs. Four miles.
Mr. Meiklam's Fancy Boy, 3 yrs, 7st 91b
Mr. Robertson's Tom Tough, 6 yrs, lOst 2
Mr. Ramsay's Inglewood, 3 yrs, 7st 91b 3
Won by a length.
Plate of 50 soya., given by the Magistrates and Town Coun-
cil of Perth. Heats, one mile and a half
Mr. W. IL Johnstone's Marian Ramsay, 4 yrs (Noble) 1 1
Mr. Merry's John Harris, 4 yrs
Mr. Wilson's, nd Lillie Adie, 5 yrs
Won easy.
The Challenge Cup of 751., given by the Ladies of Perth.
added to a sweeps of 5 sovs. each. Heats, once round and
a distance. (3 Subs.)
Mr. Merry's Pilot, 4 yrs (Owner) 1
Mr. Henderson's Speculation, agel ........ disqualified.
BETTING AT MANCIIESIER—FRIDAY.
THE CESAREWITCH STAKES.
6 to 1 agst Tom Tullock—taken freely.
12 to 1 agst Terrier—taken freely.
12 to 1 agst Jonathan Wild—taken freely.
16 to 1 agst Kesheng—taken
18 to 1 agst The Baron.
18 to I agst Sting.
20 to 1 agat Jenny Wren—taken.
20 to 1 ugst Glossy—taken
20 to 1 agst Lord Exeter—taken.
20 to 1 agst Fort William.
25 to 1 agst Giantess.
25 to 1 agst Flahowlagh—taken.
28 to 1 agst Auricula.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
8 to 1 agat Ingo—taken.
8 to 1 agst Joanna colt.
13 to 1 agst Toni Tullock.
16 to 1 agat Evenus.
DERBY.
900 to 100 agst Van Tromp—taken twice.
ST. LEGER.
9 to 1 agst Van Tromp—taken to 200 k
TO THE EDITOR OP THE SUN.
SlR,—The Newmarket second October meeting this
year seems likely to surpass all previous meetings in the
amount of sport. There are no less than 46 races on
paper for the week, the majority being matches, as is
usual at the close of the Newmarket season ; neverthe-
less we may reasonably expect a larger suppy of quad-
rupeds and bipeds than Newmarket has ever seen in its
October gatherings.
The ball opens with the 50 soya. Plate, for all ages, to
close and name the evening bef,,re running. For the 50
soya. Stakes a field of four will Show, but nothing likely
to compete with Wilderness, who will win in a canter.
The Duke of Bedford's Taurina will easily beat Lord
Chesterfield's Hollowback.
The Industry colt must succumb to Mermillo.
Paragone against Lebanon over the D. M. will be an
easy victor.
Garryowen will beat Wood Pigeon, and Eothen will
repeat the dose to Dr. Goodall.
Alarm, with Bst 81b, against the Bishop of Romford's
Cob, with Bst 21b, in a T.Y.C. scurry, will stand but
little chance.
Two sweepstakes, to close and name the evening be,ore
running, will complete this day's fare.
On Tuesday, the day of the week all important to the
ring. will usher in the noble gift of the Grand Duke
Cesarewitch. For this stake above a moiety will
appear at the post, and will probably be the following :
age. st. lb., age. st. lb.
Inheritress
Wolfdog
Baron 4 8 104enny Wren
Khondooz ..... 6 ... 8 91Scarlet Runner
Sir Tatton Sykes
.3 ... 3 7,Tom Tulloch
Dulcet 4 ... 8 2Auricular ..... 8„. 6 5
Glossy 6 ... 7 12,Longstock
Sting
Kesh eng 4 ... 7 9Cherry 3 ... 6 2
Arthur
Plantagenet
Giantess
SI eraton 3 ... 7 3, Terrier 3 ... 5 12
Beaumont
With perhaps Camera Obscura and Plaudit.

Out of these from the ,lch rly I o a,s bin
I s. le t
genet. From the four y<nrs old, g; an from
n
three years old, lom
and Wit end V.;
, wii,h
decided prcii•rence fir Kesheng.
For the ito al Stakes, Wooden Wall, or the Sister to
the Nob, Radulphui being well up.
Mr. Payne or Mr. Mostyn will have the pleasure of
receiving the Clearweil Stakes.
The Steppingley Stakes will be decided as follows •.
War Eagle 1
Queen of the May
Bridle. 3
As-you-like-it will find itself no match for Idas.
Physalis over his Course (T. Y. C.) will just contrive
to beat Lady Wildair.
The Gladiator filly will forfeit to Broadsword. .
Miss Love will find she has no chance at Blind Hookey.
Col. Anson's lago will give Dolo slb, and a thrashing.
The dose will be repeated by Jumble•over Black Cat.
Lord Glasgow's Compiracy will receive forfeit from
Mr. O'Brien 's Traverser.
On Wednesday Fistiana and the Gladiator filly will
have a spar for the 200 sous. stakes, which will te de-
cided in favour of the former.
On Thursday War Eagle will make water gruel of
the Cana!etti Stakes.
The Bre tby Slakes to Devil-mo-care or Vert-Vert.
The Sweepstakes of 200 toys. to Freegift.
Miles' Boy will lead the Bishop's Cob a dance to so Le
purpose.
Oakley will not be alarmed by his opponent.
Humdrum will receive from Tom Tulloch.
On Friday the Prendergast Stakes, like the Clearivtll
Stakes, will go to either Mes rs. Payne or Martyn.
Mr. Merton's Mouse!ing will easily cook Paragone.
Eothen will beat the Retriever filly.
Lady Lurewell will have too much Vanity to succeed.
Collingwood, strange to say, will be conquered by a
Conspiracy.
Mr. Greville's Apricot will not make a Jumble of his
match.
On Saturday', to conclude this plethoric meeting, a
match for 1,000 sous., between Mr. Meiklam's In
heritress, Bst 71b, and dr. Mytton's The Baron, -Bst , will
be decided, eter a fine race worthy of the meeting, in
favour of Inhe:itress. The Baron, in my opinion, not
being able to give 2 years to his opponent, and -receiya
but a poor 'lawn in the shape of 71b.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
TNT SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

.MPRISONMENT OF A QUAKER
BY THE ROYAL COURT OF JERSEY, OWING
TO THEIR OWN DISOBEDIENCE TO HER
MAJESTY'S ORDERS IN COUNCIL.
(From the Jersey News.)
Our readers will recollect the case of one Philip
Lempriere, a person, who for many years past, has held
the religious sentiments of the Societ.y of Friends. His
name appears in our books, on the laws of Jersey, as
one of those who has suffered for conscience sake, owing
to the refusal of the Bailly and Jurats to recognise the
laws of the Empire, and to conform themselves to the
lawful orders of their Sovereign in Council. He has
been several times summoned before the Court to give
evidence, when he has demanded to be heard on his
solemn affirmation, which the Court has generally re-
fused, and on twe or three occasions has committed him
to prison, for not taking oath.
The first time that he appeared, 1835, was in the case
of Sinel v. Guilmoto, when the party who had called him
to depose, seeing him about to be committed to prison,
dispensed with his evidence.
The second time was in 1837, the case of Shave v.
Roussel, when Philip Lempriere and George Payn, two
witnesses in the cause, objected to take the customary
oath, and claimed to be heard OR their solemn affirma-
tion, conformably to the 3d and 4th, Will. IV., c. 49, which
runs as follows:

" Whereas it is expedient and reasonable that the
solemn affirmation of persons of the persuasion of the
people called Quakers, and of Moravians, should be
allowed in all cases where an oath is required," be it
enacted that " every person of the persuasion called
Quakers and every Moravian, be permitted to make his
or her solemn affirmation or declaration instead of taking
an oath, in all places and for all purposes whatsoever,
where an oath is, or shall be required either by the
common law or by an Act of Parliament already made
or hereafter to be made, which said affirmation or decla-
ration shall be of the same force and effect, as if he or
she hath taken an oath in the usual form." A false
affirmation to be punished as perjury. This Act does
net mention the colonies and possessions abroad, but
from the very comprehensive terms employed in it, the
rule as to statutes of universal application must be deemed
to operate upon it, and to give effect in all the British
dominions. The 2 and 4, Wm. IV., c. 12, is a separate
Act relative to Separatists.
The demand of Lempriere and Payn having been
overruled, they were committed to prison for contempt,
and an appeal was made to the full bench, when the
Jurats, by a majority of one, decided that the affirma-
tion of the witnesses should be received, provided they
first proved they were Quakers. The plaintiff, after-
wards conceding that point, the Jurats withdrew the
condition, alleging the consent of the plaintiff as their
motives for so doing, and amended their judgment as
follows:--

" On the difficulty which has arisen touching the ob-
jection of George Payn and Philip Lempriere, witnesses
called by the said Guardian to take oath prescribed by
the code of laws of 1771, alleging that they were of the
S ,cioty of Quakers, as appears by the Act of the Court,
hearing date the 16th ofJanuary, 1837. The said George
l'ayn and Philip Lempriere in the cause. The parties
havii:g recognised that the said Payn and Lempriere are
if the society called Quakers, and declared their consent
that they be heard on their affirmation, to speak the
truth without the oath being administered to them, the
Court has ordered, that they shall be received accord-
ingly: therefore the cause is sent back to the inferior
number."

The third time was in 1839, the case of Guiknoto v.
Halfyard, when the Court, refusing to recognise the
judgment of the full bench, as a precedent, condemned
Lempriere to take oath, and in default, to be imprisoned
until he complied. He was accordingly sent to gaol,
where he remained ten weeks, suffering greatly from his
weak state of health, until the Secretary of State took
cognizance of the matter, through the kind solicitude of
the committee for sufferings, belonging to the Society of
Friends, in London, a dei utation of whom waited upon
him, for that purpose. The Secretary of State commu-
nicated with the Li eu tenan t-G overnor, and the latter, with
the Reilly, upon which a full Court was summoned, who
instead of deciding upon the merits of the question, libe-
rated Lempriere, on bail, that he would be forthcoming
whenever wanted. The action was subsequently aban-
doned, by which his evidence was not required.
The fourth and last case, is the present one, that of
Crown v. Halfyard and M'Grath, charged with having
stolen certai❑ property, belonging to Lempnere, who
was summoned to give evidence in support of the prose-
cution. Halfyard, having been liberated on bail of 51.,
did not appear, but forfeited his recognisance. It is said
he has left the island. When the witnesses were about
to depose, it was observed, that Lempriere did not hold
up his right hand towards the heavens, which is the form
of taking an oath in Jersey, upon which the bailiff asked
witness the reason. He said, that it was on account of
scruples of conscience, being of the religious persuasion
of the people called Quakers. M`Grath's advocate, Mr.
Godfrey, observed, that Lempriere could not be a
Quaker, because he did use the words thee and
thou, to which he replied, he could soon satisfy him
upon that point. The bailly asked Lempriere what
proof he could adduce that he was of that persuasion ?
He replied, that he had furnished the proof to the full
court, on appeal, in the case of Shave v. Roussel, who
decided, that he should be heard on his solemn affirma-
tion. The Act was sent for, and the Court took the
subject into consideration. Lempriere could not engage
an advocate to speak in his behalf, as Messrs. Ham-
mond, Godfrey, and Marrett were engaged for the pri-
soners, and Mr. Le Sueur as constable had entered the
report. The two others were absent. Lempriere re-
minded the bailiff of the Act of Parliament, 3 and 4,
Wm. IV., e. 49, which allowed him to give evidence on
his solemn affirmation, and of the Order in Counoil,
which required it to be registered. The bailiff, hew-
ever, refused to take any cognizance of this. Lempriere
urged him to refer the matter to the full court, as before,
but in vain.

The following is a translation of the judgment of the
Court, so far as Lempriere is concerned:—
* * * "After which, when proceeding against the
said Thomas 111`Grath, and to swear in the witnesses, the
said Philip Lempriere pretended, that he is of the per-
suasion called Quakers, and that consequently he cannot
be compelled to take oath, but must be heard upon affir-
mation, conformably to an Act of Parliament. Consider-
ing, 'that the said Act of Parliament had net been regis-
tered in this island and cannot have force of law: Con-
sidering, that the project of law passed by the States on
the 7th March, 1842, in order to assimilate the law in
this Island to that now existing in England respecting
Quakers and Moravians, has not obtained the Royal
sanction, and that therefore if Philip Lempriere was to
make a false declaration, there exists no law -by virtue
of which he would be punishable, as a witness would be,
who should falsify his oath. The Court has judged, that
the said Philip Lempriere is bound to tyke the custom-
arythes
"t
to take theaisaid
Philip
l oathp i,eams
pc
roinetraeinheadriinng thpeoCs
iotidveeloyf
relf7u7sle,d
said oath, the Court, conformably to the conclusions of
the said Queen's Procureur; has sent him to gaol until
he obtem perates' to the judgment of the Court."
mpriere
was then committed to the House of Cor-
rection and incarcerated in the same dungeon as that in
which Mr. C. C. Wilson was confined, for an alleged con-
tempt. The next day he applied to tke gaoler, for a copy
of the warrant of committal, and received a piece of
paper, purporting to be a memorandum, of the following
tenor:-
1846. Philip Lempriere having refused to take oath
Sept. 28 1 as a witness at the suit of the Crown, sen-
tenced by the Court to be detained in pri-
son until he complies.
JOHN I'. DE STE. CROIX..
Lempriere then sent for the editor of this journal, to
draw up a memorial to her Majesty's principal Secretary
of State for the Horn- Department, and also to write on
his behalf to the Committee for Sufferings belonging to
the Society of Friends, to implore their interposition
with the Government. which he did ; but proious to
doing so, it was deemed necessary to obtain copit s of the
Orders' in Council which had commanded the authori-

ties in Jersey to register and observe the Acts of Par-
liament passed for the relief of Quakers, Moravians, and
other dissenters. Mr. Le Cras, therefore, applied to
the Greflier for copies, and was informed that they could
not be obtained, because the documents had, not been
recorded. Upon this, he addressed the following letter
to the bailiff

" Alderbury Lodge, Les Vans,
" Jersey, Oct. 1,.1846.
" Sir,--I applied yesterday to Mr. Greffier Godfrey
for a copy of the Order in Council, addressed to the Go-
vernor, Bailiff and Jurats, commanding them to register
as Act of Parliament, the 3d 40 4th Will. IV., chap. 49,