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POLITICS for the PEOPLE.

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s
invests the deed of guilt with and sweetness of manner, " ' that Lady Macbeth is upon
the whole
intoxicating
neaflodn:cs
IFeaacnewneoys.
ms,
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,t with
whoen muchz
i becomesfrenzied
ambition. diffidence
sud-
denly
imaginary
affairs and
dreadful tragedy,
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giving
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ment. Forestalling
strips life of its seamcrpeldoychmara
sophisticates herself into the beliefa
fles the means; that to do great
ideas. too prevalent in our own times
little ill, and that to administer thgeo
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telligence which i
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man
withoutto mhuiceh
fisnoeillineegnoofuhnitsscoomne-
science, distpnaistchsn
days, perhaps, before the time allotted
an
nhioyist4ry is very wicked,'
te in an
hithertofew months l
listened
him
:1 in silence to eaFanny's conversation.
Mr. Westland's mother,o forbid
"`Yes, madam,' answered I
should for
9 sthat Fanny;
or
arm-chairinterposed
fora
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to
44 4 But
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dream of excusing it. I only desire to eliptreisss anini
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of
df
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me that Lady Macbeth is not a fien in
jhuman form,
worinstquoifredorimMers,
but a woman, with a woman's heart and feelings, for a moment perverted by. a guilty passione
Westland,should her
' give utterance to the most horrid ideas *a
d express
husband prove unequal to their perpetration?'"
"I I admit,' replied Fanny, 4 that she uses very
a readiness‘‘93utdtooescornshmeit tit:
ve-
hement language, but throughout the wholeplay hdoes nothing but talk. Her most revolting ee ha ese
prove nothing; she tells us what she would do, but we
never find her actually engaged in crime. That most
shocking of all ideas that had she bound herself like her
husband to do so by an oath, she would have taken the
infant at her breast and dashed its brains out, is a mere
rhetorical figure of speech. That she would under no
circumstances have done so is clear from this, that she
could not kill Duncan because he looked like her father
in his sleep. Still less, then, could she have killed her
baby, which would have reminded her of her husband
and of her dearest love. Her boast is one of those wild
tricks of the imagination of which it is guilty in mo-
ments of tempestuous passion.'
"' To come to the point at once,' observed Mr.
Westland, 'do you think that Lady Macbeth, if she
were a real woman, living and breathing here before us,
is one whom a man could love?'
" ' Excuse me, sir,' cried Paul, 'if I venture to give a
reply to that question. With all Lady Macbeth's faults,
I would marry her myself to-morrow.'
"Indeed,' exclaimed Fanny, looking him archly in the
face.
" ' That is,' answered Paul, hesitatingly, and blushing
deeply—' that is supposing I loved nobody else.'
" Mr. Westland was so earnestly engaged in gazing
upon Fanny, that he did not notice Paul's confusion. ' I
am very much struck by the novelty of your ideas, Miss
Wilkinson,' said he, ' but know not how to reconcile
them with the general impression to the contrary.
Everybody entertains a horrid idea of Lady Macbeth.
She appears to their imagination robed as it were in
sanguine vapour, and surrounded by the steams of blood.
In looking on her little white hand, they behold nothing
but the ruddy, damning spot upon it. They forget alto-
gether that she is a woman, a young and beautiful
woman ; a wife and a mother. How is this ? lam
unable to explain it to myself.'
" ' And what is difficult to you,' answered Fanny, ' a
man of education and acquainted with the world, must
be impossible to me. Yet I fancy I have a sort of dim
perception of how the thing may come to pass.'
" ' Pray favour me with it, Miss Wilkinson.'
" ' Well,' observed she, ' I think there are two reasons
which may account for the prevalence of a false impres-
sion. First, people usually see the play before they read
it, and it is one of the tricks of the stage to seize upon
the most terrible emotions, to associate them with a par-
ticular tragic character, and to rivet as it were the minds
of the audience with the single point in the development
of that character which is the most likely to produce the
deepest effect on the feelings and on the memory.
Second, people only see Lady Macbeth during her
moments of excitement and during her connexion with
crime. They forget all her gentler hours. they never
picture her to themselves with her baby on her knee, or
affectionately attending upon the father whom it is clear
she deeply loved, or embracing tenderly the husband oft
her choice. These things the poet for his own purposes
has kept out of sight, and the public, for the most part,
can only see what is palpably placed before them. latn, of
course, arguing as it Lady Macbeth were a real woman.
We do not see all that goes ni cessarily to the making up
of so lofty a character—so intellectual, so self dependent,
so full of sovereign will, so imaginative, so resolute ;
daring, yet kind and affectionate. We only behold the
single vice which blots the fair scutcheon. But this ap
pears wrong to me, and shows that in criticising Shak•
:.pere we often lose sight of the priuciples upon whiff
our judgments should be based.' "

MAGAZINES, &c.....(C0NT1NUE15.)
THE DUBLIN UNIVERSITY.
" A Night in the Haunted House" is the imposing
title of the first paper in our talented contemporary
for the present month. 'We were quite prepared for
a real tale of wonder, with all its astounding inci-
dents so dear to the lovers of the supernatural, and
in sooth there is a rich promise contained in the
opening pages--although the mention of the festival
of tomfoolery, the first of April, the licensed season of
jests and gibes, as the date of the occurrence in the
very first line, affords a kind •f hint that we are not
to look for any miraculous or unearthly solution. A
party assembled at the end of March enter on the
dangerous topic. The narrator is a stout sceptic, and
energetically protests against ghost stories as contrary
to the spirit of an "enlightened nineteenth century."
The host and the clergyman of the parish (whO hap-
pens to be a guest),hovvever, appear to be more credulous,
and the latter relates circumstances which had hap-
pened in his own family, which had materially changed
his feelings on the subject, and led him to believe
that such tales were not quite so idle as the present
generation is disposed to believe. His adventure had
happened some fifteen years before, when first ap-
pointed to a curacy in a market town about five miles
distant from the hall in which they were then as-
sembled. A house in the parish had the reputation
of being haunted ; strange sights had been seen ;
stranger sounds heard—particularly a sort of un-
couth stamping, as if occasioned by the
steps of a
club-footed person : a legend, too, was attached to
the mansion of a lady, beautiful in every other re-
spect, but who was unfortunately thus deformed,
whose betrothed lover had deserted her on the very
morning appointed for their nuptials on discover-
ing the malformation, in consequence of which
she had died broken-hearted, or, as some
affirmed, by her own hands. A maiden sister of
the proprietor's had gone mad, after having, as it was
believed, seen the apparition, and being herself
afflicted with a similar deformity, her insanity had
assumed the form of fancying that she was the
spectre. This lady was living under restraint in
another house belonging to her brother in the same
town. The clergyman,
who was at that time under
an engagement to enter into the holy estate, being
anxious to obtain a suitabe residence, and also to con-
vince his parishioners of the folly of such stories, had
become tenant of the haunted house, and duly taken
possession thereof with his young wife, her mother
and three domestics, none of whom belonged to the
locality, or had previously heard of the stories con-
nected with their new dwelling. Strange events,
however, speedily took place, and in a few days all the
inmates had been so mysteriously affected, that
the pastor renounced his heresy (which had almost
alienated his congregation), and abandoned the scene
of these terrors for a less convenient abode, but one
in which they would be subjected to none but earthly
annoyances. This narrative does not, however,
satisty the sceptic, who, believing that he will be
enabled to discover a clue to the mystery, obtains
leave to spend a night in the haunted house, and his
adventures form the subject of the article, which are
less calculated to excite the terror than to provoke the
risibility of the reader. " Alarston of Dunoran " is
continued. The murder of the unfortunate Sir
Wyndham is ascribed to the servant Merton, who,
having eluded pursuit for some time, at length
gives himself up, confesses his guilt, and
dies in gaol. It would, however, appear as
if some other person had also partici-
pated in the homicide, although the circumstances are
enveloped in mystery. Marston becomes gloomy and
violent in his temper. The young French woman,
Madlle. De Barns, exercises a strange influence over
him, and at length induces him to abandon his amiable
and patient wife, and to elope with her. The sixth
number on Irish Rivers relates to probably the most
beautiful of all, " The Lee," which it traces from its
source in the wild and romantic solitudes of Gougane
Barra to the town of Macroon. The intervening
scenery is sketched with the hand of a master, while
appropriate legends are related of each
There are four
district through
which it winds its devious way.
poetical pieces, all of considerable merit—" The
Requiem," " The Bridal of the Year,"
" Summer Longings," and " The Lament of
Ariadne," one of which we would gladly
extract could we afford space for a quota-
tion. It is, however, as usual, peculiary rich
in reviews on the literature of the day: in this de-
partment there are four papers; the first, a second
article on " The Annals of the Four Masters ;
next, " An Evening's Gossip on New Novels," in
which " Jane Eyre," " The Convict," our own
favourite " Emilia Wyndham," that admirably-
' conceived and exquisite portrait of a woman's heart,
and " The Changeling,' are all noticed with great
judgment and ability. Then "English Adventures
in Borneo," from Captain Alundy's " Narrative of
Events in Borneo and Celebes," together with the
" Expedition of the Iris," a true tale, containing
events more strange and interesting than ever entered
into the conception of the novelist; and, finally,
is the s
a firsting
No vof its
consider
kind."
Marie von Arnheim," an extraordinary work, of
which the reviewer declares that " If it is a religious
novel,
and
it
in so y
altogether well worthy of a place with its predeces-
sors;
that
no light or trivial praise.aTthewenumbe award i
r is

AMERICAN NEWS.

London : John W. Parker, Nest Strand. Sold by all Booksellers
and Ne,,,smen in Town and Country, of whom Copies of the Pros-
pectus may be obtained.

ARRIVAL OF THE WASHINGTON.
SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
The Washington steam-ship, Captain Johnston,
arrived in Cowes Roads this morning, at 11 o'clock,
after a good passage of fourteen and a half days from
New York. She left on the evening of the 25th,
having been detained from the 20th. The Acadia
had arrived out. The Washington brings sixty pas-
sengers and 350,000 dollars in speceie. By this
conveyance we have received the New York papers
to the 25th inclusive.
The information brought by the Washington does
not appear to be of much political importance. As
was to be expected, our brethren on the other side of
the Atlantic are very joyous at the troubled state of
European affairs, and at the events which, in such
rapid succession, have followed upon the de-
thronement of the King of France. From the
agitated state of our continental neighbours, and the
wars that may probably ensue before kingdoms
and governments shall settle down in a condi-
tion of peace, and politicians bend all their
energies towards promoting universal peace
and good-will among men, and forwarding the do-
mestic interests of every being belonging to the hu-
man race, the Americans hope to be considerably
benefited, and of course there are no bounds in the
expression of their joy, even though their advantage
ay entail
of anthe andfa
gmodi
,ysecronirnmd
oe
ntuhtpaeolr noqffius
:ore t
es mr:a.
enr ofe
the globe.
creatures
l
c osed, and business entirely suspended,
on account
of the general demon t •
s ratmn in favour of the French
Republic. They
with banners had
had a very splendid procession,
a Methodist clergymanflying,
oalnkd J. Coxe, Esq.
hopes that he appear to entertain con-
siderablew I
ber next, for a second t be re-elected in Novem-
United States. term, to the Presidency of the
The latest information which had been received at
New York, from Mexico, seems
to
throw
as to the ratification of the treaty b great doubt
the Mexicans;
and It is even said that General Butler
had
home for more troops. The probability of
written
the non-
ratification seems also to be probable,o
from the fact
that Mr. Trist had been recalled.
There had been a heavy storm on the Chesapeake
Bay and on the coast. It was supposed that several
vessels had been wrecked or lost. A heavy thunder-
storm passed over the city, and some places were
struck with lightning, during or following which
a hurricane passed over, doing considerable damage.
A fire had broken out at Albany, in the rear of the
residence of N. Starks on the south-west corner of
Westerlo and Church-streets. The entire block,
bounded by Church, Westerlo, John, and Dallins-
streets, was burned to the ground, including the
church on Westerlo-street. One or two houses on
Dallius-street escaped. Almost all the houses on the
south side of John-street, between Dallius and Church,
were burned.

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RE-ARRANGEMENT OF PASSENGER TRAINS.
The arrangement of Trains for the Summer Months between Lon-
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come into operation on the 15th instant.
For particulars, see Time Tables, to be had at the different Stations
from the date hereof.

By order,
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Bishopsgate, May 9, 1848

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Saturday Evening) from Seven to Half-past Ten.
Admission, Is.—Schools, Half-price.

The other papers in the Mirror are all of high
merit.

DOUGLAS JERROLD.
" Twiddlethumb Town," by the Editor, is con-
tinued in this number in the true Pantagruelian
spirit ; and next in merit to this, although its merit
is of a very different order, is " The Old Mathema-
tician, a Sketch from the Life." It is a sweetly told
simple tale, which might have been an episode in the
" Vicar of Wakefield. The other papers are scarcely
worthy the high reputation of this Magazine.

Mirror corps, and
of the tortures of the life of
THE MIRROR.
Mr. P. St. John continues hias
Jules Janin appears forthe
whole
sb
tl a.
and attempts to throw the first time among the
to admit that both RobespiaenTandPteSrt.inJaustth
contributes a most amusing sketch
pr°l7adefence of Robespierre,
massacres of September on Da
any active measures of prevention,th
nton—but he is forced
what was about to happen, that instead of adopt-
ingto bed on the evening of massacre and slept
quietly, while Robespierre paradede
bed-room spouting sentiment. 11 about St. Just's
Mr. St. John in opinion thatthisre cannot agree with
-spierre. Mr. St. John has
mJ
Just s ts 3 knew
the
massacres
that Robespierre was a martyrmade the discovery
to the cause of
religion. " The great secret of
Gi-
ronde against him," says Air. the hate of the
St. John, ~ was, that
he was religious." This certainly.
his character. Mr. St. John is a novel view of
enrols him in the noble
army of martyrs, and it now
Pope to canonize him. The distanceollyremains for the
between Ro-
beq)ierre the martyr and Robespierre the saint is
small in comparison with that between the terrorist
and the martyr. Although
we can by no means
of Mr.
agree in the conclusionsP. St. John,
which
e
cannot but compliment him on the manner in wilt%
he conducts his case : his " Maximilian Robespierre
will always be read with pleasure by every lover of
intellectual gladiatorship, as one of the most
ingenious - pieces of historical •I. plead
ing ever published. "Paul Pevense Ysyeicsiacon
continued,
and Paul is regularly installed as a member of Wil-
kinson's dramatic company, and as the accepted lover
of Fanny. The author, in this portion of his work,
favours us, through the intervention of Fanny, with
some criticisms on the character of Lady Macbeth,
that- we
of a nature so original and striking cannot
resist the temptation of presenting them to the reader:
" One evening Fanny performed,' at a town in York-
shire, the character of Lady Macbeth, which ever since
she became an actress had possessed extraordinary fas-
cination for her. In dressing the part she followed a
theory of her own, wore her own light hair, and sought
by every means in her power to augment the feminine
delicacy of her appearance. At first the audience were
rather shocked, because what she did was contrary to
usage. But in England originality is always viewed
with more or less favour, and therefore the good people
who for some time fancied themselves displeased, at
length recognised the truth of the conception, and re-
warded it with tumultuous applause. Next morning at
breakfast Fanny received a note from a gentleman of
fortune, inviting her to a party the following evening at
his house. Similar invitations were sent to Paul and
Redmond, and at the proper time they proceeded toge-
ther to the dwelling of their wealthy host, who they
found lived in a very liberal way upon his own estate,
with his mother and his sister.
" ' I was much struck,' observed that gentleman, . by
your appearance on the stage as the Thane of Cawdor's
wife in a manner so entirely at variance with all our re-
ceived notions. We had been accustomed to see her person
put as mach as possible into harmony with her acts and
ideas, though it would be difficult, perhaps, to explain
what connexion there is between dark eyes, black hair,
a pale swarthy complexion and crime, especially when
historically we know that some of the greatest criminals
who figure in modern history have been fair.'
"' I was not aware of that fact,' answered Fanny,
' but I felt that a more powerful effect would be pro-
duced by representing a striking contrast between Lady
Macbeth's appearance and her actions. From a scow-
ling, fierce, fiendish-looking woman you expect nothing
but displays of wickedness, and therefore you experience
no surprise when, from the gratification of pride and am. 1
bition, she plunges into guilt. But when you behold a
tender, fair, gentle-looking creature wielding daggers,
eo
trampling on the laws of hospitality, smearing p le , p s
faces at midnight with blood,•:and becoming the accom-
plice of the worst of ;crimes, you are infinitely shocked
and startled, and driven to question and examine your
theory of human nature, to ascertain whether in reality
such things can be. If, as you say, experience has al-
ready answered in the affirmative, my conception of
Lady_
Macbeth's personal appearance is at least justified,
But perhaps my notion of her character is as little con_
sonan .
t with the received opinion as my view of what her
costume and complexion should be.'
kaAnd what is your notion ?' inquired Mr. West.
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accompanied by the Prince of W s and the IS-incest"
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D ail • a— Royal, and attended. by Lady,. ..Cock.s, took a drive
• / Est -4 40) •-c \ • ce • . Claremont, and visited the ustrious inmates at pre-
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residing
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e Equerries attended on horseback.
- din !kingh

ne Queen returned.to Auer at Buc- lam Palace.
The Queen and Prince Albert, attended by the
Countess of Charlemont, Lord Byron, Colonel the Hon.
Charles Grey, and Captain the Hon. Alexander Gordon,
visited the gardens of the Royal Botanic Society, in the
Regent's Park, yesterday morning. Her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent also visited the gardens yes-
terday.
The Queen had a dinner party yesterday at Bucking-
him Palace. The company included her Majesty
the Queen-Dowager, her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent, her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Cambridge, his Royal Highness the
Prince of Prussia, their Royal Highnesses the
Duke and Duchess Bernhard of Saxe Weimar, their
Serene Highnesses the Princess Anne and Amelia of
Saxe Weimar, his Serene Highness Prince Frederick of
Hesse, his Royal Highness the Duke George of Meek-
lenburgh Strelitz, his Serene Highness Prince Edward
of Saxe Weimar, the Duchess of Sutherland, Lady
Augusta Cadogan, Baroness de Speth, the Duke of
Wellington, the Duke of Norfolk, the Earl Fortcscue,
Earl Spencer, Earl of Denbigh, Earl Howe, Earl of
Cawdor, Viscount Clifden, Sir George Couper, Captain
Francis Seymour, Mr. Edmond Mildmay, and the Gen-
tlemen in Waiting on the Prince of Prussia.
The band of the Grenadier Guards attended during
dinner, and performed the following pieces, under the
direction of Mr. Schott.
Overture—" Castor and Pollux" Vogler.
Duetto—" The Huguenottes" Meyerbeer.
Friederiek's Tan ge von Feldlager in Schesien Moyerbeer.
Selection from "Le Nozze di Figaro" Mozart.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert left the Palace at a
quarter-past eight o'clock for the Hanover-square Rooms,
his Royal Highness being the director for the evening of
the Concert of Ancient Music. The Prince was
accompanied by the other noble directors, the Duke of
Wellington, Earl Howe, and Earl Cawdor, and was
attended by Viscount Clifden, Captain Francis Seymour,
and Captain the Hon. Alexander Gordon.
Soon after the Prince's departure the Queen left the
Palace for the Hanover-square Rooms to honour the
performance of the concert with her presence.
Her Majesty was accompanied by the Queen Dowa-
ger, the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess of Cambridge,
the Prince of Prussia, the Duchess Ida of Saxe Weimar,
the Princesses Ann and Amelia of Saxe Weimar, Prince
Frederick William of Hesse, the Duke George of
Mecklenburg Strelitz, the Duchess of Sutherland, the
Countess of Charlemont, Lady Augusta Cadogan. Baro-
ness de Speth, Lady Caroline Cocks, Hon. 2uatilda Pa-
get, Earl Fortescue, Earl Spencer, the Duke of Norfolk.
Earl of Denbigh, Lord Byron, Major-General Bowles,
Mr. R. Ormsby Gore, Sir George Couper, Mr. Edmond
Mildmay, Colonel the Hon. Charles Grey, and the
Gentlemen in waiting on the Prince of Prussia.

The Duchess of Cambridge, accompanied by Prince
Frederick William of Hesse and Duke George of Meck-
lenburg Strelitz, visited the Queen and Prince Albert
yesterday morning. The Royal Duchess and her illus-
trious visitors also paid visits yesterday to the Queen
Dowager and the Duchess of Kent.
The Royal Children took their usual airings yesterday.
We have authority to announce that the issue of orders
for the admission of the public to view the State apart-
meats in Windsor Castle is resumed.

Anne and Amelia of Saxe Weimar, honoured the per-
formance of the Royal Italian Opera on Tuesday even-
ing with her presence.
A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon, at
the Foreign-office. The Alinisters present were—Lord
John
.no
hu The
he
Russell,s
Duchess
Bernhard, Queen
the
Dowager,
Lord accompaniedn e
Chancellor,Edward,
a bn ydthe
hh
the Princesses
3,ia Dukerci u i
a ando of
Lansdowne, Sir George Grey, Viscount Palmerston,
Earl Grey, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Earl
of. Auckland, Sir John Hoblieuse Lord Campbell, the
Right !lon. 11. Labouchere, the Marquis'
of Clanricarde,'
anti Viscount Morpeth. The Council sat two hours and
a half.
Mr. Matheson, M.P. for Rosshire, attended at the
Home-efface oa Tuesday, and had an:interview with Sir
George Grey, to present a loyal address to ber Majesty.
A deputation, consisting of Mr. Entwistle Mr. Gill,
and Mr. H. Houldsworth, had an interview' with Lord
orthde
BMrasunkoreyof
Newcastle John Russell and the Chancellor of the Exchequer yes-
terday.
The Right Hon. H. Goulburn and the lion. C. Law
had an interview with Viscount Morpeth yesterday.
A wca deputation
Mr. Alderman Copeland, M.P., Mr. Jackson, M.P., Mr.
Adderley, M.P., Mr. Ricardo, M.P., Mr. John Ridgway,
stle_u nder_L of
under-Lyme,
thee, consisting Copyholde
ofr s ofL
Mr. Herbert Miriko'n; Mr. Timothy Demmock, Mr.
Wedilawood, Mr. Atkins; Mr. Christie, had an interview
Kith Sir George Grey, on Tuesday.
Earl Granville attended yesterday at the Board of
Trade as Vice-President of that department.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING.
WEDNESDAY.
Sweepstakes of 50 sovs, each; for four yrs old. Last
three miles of B.C. (5 Subs.)
Mr H. Cembe's Trouncer, Bst 101 b ... (Rogers) 1
Sir J. Hs.w;ey's Vanity, Bst 516 ••• ••• 2
6t04 on Trouncer. Won in a canter, by three lengths.
Vanity broke down. Run in 6 min. 37 secs.
The Suffolk Stakes of 15 zoos. each, 5 it if declared, &c.,
with 100 added; the second saves his stake. Last
mile and a half of B.C. (18 Subs., 7of whom de-
clared.)
Mr. Venty's Walmgate-bar-without, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b 1
Lord Exeter's Swordplayer, 3 yrs, sst
Lord Exeter's St. Demetri, 5 yrs, Bst 71b
Mr. I.,wther's The Admiral, 4 yrs, 7st 61b ••• 4
Duke of Rutland's Paladin, 3 yrs, 6st 6/b 5
6 to 5 agst Wulaigate•bar-without, and 5 to 2 agst
Lord Exeter's two. St Demetri took the lead at start-
ing, and, followed closely by the favourite and Paladin,
made the running to the plantation; the favourite here
took a slight lead, improved it in the cords, and won
cleverly by a length, Swordplayer beating his stable
companion by half a length. Run in 2 min. 50 sees.
Handicap Plate of 501. A.F.
Mr. Verity's Walmgate-bar-without, 4 yrs, Bst 71b... 1
Duke of Bedford's Eothen, 4 ) rs, 6st 81b
•••
Mr. Lowther's Chapelgorie, 3 yrs, Est 2
Mr. Stephenson's Doctrine, 4 yrs, 7st 51b
Colonel Peel's Teetotum, 3 yrs, 6st 1016 • o
Mr. T. Stephenson's Ziska, 4 yrs, Bst 516 • o
••• 0
Lord Clifden's Mastiff, 3 yrs, sst 121 b
Betting-7 to 4 eget Walmgate-bar-without, 4to 1
agst Doctrine, 5 to 1 agst Eothen, and 6 to 1 agat Tee-
totum. Eothen, with Mastiff, Chapelgorie, and Tee-
totum in attendance, cut out the work to the bushes;
thence to the bottom the lead was held by Teetotum, the
favourite waiting on him; the latter then took up the
running, had it all his own way, and won by a couple of
lengths, Eiithen beating Chapelgorie by a neck, Teetottm
a good fourth. Run in 2 min. 27 secs.
The Champion Stakes of 50 soya. each, h ft; for three
yrs old. About one mile and five furlongs. (12 Subs.)
Mr. R. H. Nevill's Dover, Bst 716 . • (Marson) 1
Mr. Bowes's c by Hetman Platoff, Bst 71b
Lord Exeter's Xanthus, Bst 71b
7 to 4 on Dover, who made all the running and W
by a length. Run in 3 min. 19 secs.
The Jockey Club Plate of 501. B.C.
The Duke of Bedford's Bridle, and Mr. Shelley's
Tarella were entered, but their owners having agreed to
divide the 251. (half the plate, in accordance with the
new regulation with regard to walk overs for plates
being withheld), and Bridle walked over.
There was a very good attendance on the heath. It
included the Duke of Bedford, Marquis of
Exeter, Lords
W. Powlett, C. Manners, G. Manners, and Stanley;
Field- Marshal Grosvenor, Hon. Captain Rous, Hon.
Colonel Anson, Sir J. Hawley, Colonel Peel, Messrs.
Shelley, Payne, Barnes, Wigram, Newton, Lowther,
Fitzroy, Portman, Freestone, &c. &c.
LATEST DERBY BETTING.
agst Springy Jack-t 18 to 1 east Nil Despe-
agst Loadstone randum
agat Glendower—t 25 to 1 agat Sponge
agst Swiss Boy—t 30 to 1 agst The Fiddler—t
agst Surplice 40 to I agst The Sberiff—t
agst Shylock
NEW RACES FOR THURSDAY.
;Handicap Plate. New T.Y.C.
Bishop of Rom ford's Cob, aged—Cocoa Nut,fag,ed—Ca.
yrs—Tippet,
.rissima, 6 yrs—Ti
3 yrs—SotterleY, yrs—Clementine, rl
m—eli-n teirnaau, n3Y3yrsYrs--VeSrtt. Vert,Ann
4 yrs—Taffrail, 3 yrs—Eothen, 4 yrs—Hussar, 3 yrs.
Sweepstakes. T.Y.C.YC Winner to be sold for 2001., &c.
Bowstring, 4 yrs—Fistian: yrs_t
,4yrsiad—BulaipChkuCOCs, 5
k,
yrs.
ire
—Craftsman, 4 yrs—Dacia,
Sweepstakes for three 'yrs old. D.M. Winner to be
sold
cfLorA4nOtol.n.,ioS:cs.able,
Hussar.
Mastiff, Cypher, ~.
agst Tippet, 751 91b. New
Match—Liston, Bst 71b,
T.Y.C. 100, h ft.
st ag the Silistria filly, let
Match—Minto, Bst 71b,
121 b.
Bst.t..
Lord Caled°n8 21b, agst Circassian Maid, ist.
Match—Bridle,2soop
New TX. C.
' °Sibrazoom filly has arrived for her match
with Wilmot.

Tux LITNIMOOL FINANCIAL Raront ABBOCIA.•
_A meeting of this body was held yesterday, in
TION•
the Clarendon Rooms,
Mr. R. Gladstone presided, and
explained that the meeting had been called to hear the
report as to the proposed amalgamation with the Na-
tional Confederation to bring about the system of direct
taxation. The report was to the effect that as the Na-
tional Confederation insisted upon the immediate
adjustment of local taxation, the Financial Association
could not amalgamate with them, their object being to '
reduce the national burdens and substitute direct for local
taxation. It recommended a reduction of the expendi-
ture, a reduction in pensions and sinecures, a diminutieek .
in the number of persons employed in the public service,
and a reduction in the salaries of all persons in the Go-
vernment receiving above 1,0001, per annum, and
concluded by recommending a considerable alteration in
the mode of collecting the taxes. The report having
been read, the Chairman, after some observations on its
contents, ridiculed the appointment of the Master of the
Buck Hounds to the Vice-Presidency of the Board of
Trade. The Government did not understand the present
position of the mercantile community, and it was for the
meeting to say whether they would not show them their
duty in the present emergency. Mr. Boult suggested
thsyeu b
inefficiencyos ft
it u t abolishinging ao f t directhealsiu
fre
rt
duties,hefee r rp er
do
and
i e t
taxation.rx igis ee andan dt
hHe customs
undueas
influence of the House of Lords. After some farther
discussion the report was passed, and a sub-committee
appointed to arroge the definite object* 0 cipa eiuk, and
~..
report to a ftitur. minting,