The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-22 00:00:00

MALTA.

MALTA, MARcu 13.—The fleet under Sir W. Par-
ker continues on the coast of Sicily, and its return
is not spoken of. Each vessel as it arrives on the
station, is dispatched to join the Admiral, and from
the fact of provisions being forwarded, it is sup-
posed that its absence will yet extend to some time.
The Harlequin brig, long since ordered to South
America, has not yet sailed for those seas, and has,
within a few days past, returned to Catania. The
Fantome has been despatched to Tripoli. She is
ordered home. It is thought, however, that in con-
sequence of the events on the continent, both these
vessels may be detained by the Admiral.
The Archbishop Cocle, Confessor to the King of
Naples, having been obliged to fly from Naples, ar-
rived here by a Neapolitan war steamer, the Nettuno,
and has been received by the Roman Catholic eccle-
siastical authorities with much kindness. The
steamer has returned to Naples.;
There have been no further disturbances between
the military and the people.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
WARWICK STEEPLECHASE. YESTERDAY.
Sweepstakes of 10 sots. each, h ft, for officers' horses;
12st each. Three miles. (29 Subs.)
Captain Dyson's Master Robin ... (Owner) 1
Captain Harvey's Mushroom ... ••• ... 2
Lieutenant Hesketh's Modest Maria, Lieutenant Ark-
wright's The Agent, Cornet Tomlins's Cockspinner,
Cornet Denistoun's Maid Marian, Captain Miles's St.
George, Captain Pryce's Columbine, Lieutenant May-
cock's Angela, Captain Campbell's Fortunatus, and
Lieutenant Alleyne's The Priest, also started, but were
not placed.
Betting-5 to 2 agst The Priest, 3to 1 agst St.
George, 5 to 1 agst Cockspinner, 5 (and after starting)
4 to 1 agst Master Robin, 8 to 1 agst Mushroom and
Angela. Won cleverly.
Sweepstakes of 5 soya. each, p.p., for officers' horses;
list each; winner to be sold for 1001. Three miles.
(23 Subs.)
Captain Campbell's Fortunatus, list 101 b ... 1
Sir E. Poore's The General ..„ 2
Captain Harvey's Lunatic ••• 3
The following also ran:—Captain Somerset s Twilight,
Cornet Denistoun's Do-it.again, and Captain Bond's
Lucretia.
Butting-2 to 1 each agst Lunatic and Lucretia, and
3to 1 agat General. Won easily.
BETTING ON THE COURSE.
NORTHAMPTON STAKES.
200 to 50 agst Ballinafad.
CHESTER CUP.

,200 to 30 apt Enchanter 3,000 to 30 agst Mont-
,ooo to 15 agst lonia I pensier

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—TUESDIT.
NORTRAMPTONSHIRM STALES.-5 to 1 agst Ballinafad
,t), 10 to 1 agst Thistledown (t), 12 to 1 apt The Coa:
vict (t), 14 to 1 agst Duplicity (t), 15 to 1 agst Walm-
gate-bar Without, 100 to 6 agst Louisa Newell (t), 100
to 6 agst Cosachia), 100 to 5 agat Joe Lovell (0.
CHESTER CUP.-22 to I agst Cracow (t), 25 to 1
agst Blaze (t), 30 to 1 agst Swallow, 30 to 1 agst Jona-
than Wild (t), 35 to 1 agat Lightning, 40 to 1 agst Bal-
linafad (taken freely), 40 to 1 agst Enchanter, 40 to 1
agst Bantam, 400 to 10 agst all the three yrs old (offers
to take), 50 to 1 agst Inheritress, 50 to 1 agst Joe o'Sot.
DimaY.-9 to 1 agst Surplice, 12 to 1 agst Springy
Jack (offers to take), 12 to 1 agst Glendower, 20 to 1
agst Fern, 40 to 1 agat Backbiter.

MADEMOISELLE DE MONTEENSIER, AN AUTOBIO-
GRApiy.—No romance of the present season will prove
more estertaining than the " Memoirs of Mademoiselle
de Montpensier." There is a charm attaching to what
we know to be real far surpassing that pertaining to the
creations of the novelist. Mademoiselle de Montpensier
was a woman of great beauty, and from her youth up-
wards she displayed a wild untameable spirit. It is at
the period of her life when she has, as it were, almost
become a woman, that she appears happiest. Delighting
in amusement—dancing, theatricals, dress. Iler delight
is also in the stirring drama of intrigue, the details of
political
manoeuvring, the concerns of a court. There
will be found iu these memoirs a fund of anecdote,
amusing relation, intrigues, traits of manners, and re-
marks upon men and things which will prove a source of.
great entertainment. Altogether the narrative is one of
extraordinary interest.—Sunday Times.
A DUCAL SOVPTonere —An example worth
imitating by our aristocracy has been recently set by his
Grace the Dake of Argyle, who has given orders to
shoot all the roes on his estate, in order to supply the
into
effect kitchen at Inverary. This order was carried
effect on the 6th instant, by the gamekeepers on the
estate, who shot as many as 32 roes during the week.
These have been made into most delicious soup, and dis-
tributed:to the poor of the town. It is expected that the
supply of venison will continue for a number of weeks
more.—North British Mail.
The Senatus Acadernicus of the University and
King's College of Aberdeen, a meeting on the 11th
instant, unanimously conferred the degree of Doctor of
Laws on Alexander Reid, Esq., A.M., rector of the
Circus-place school, and
•Jam es Gloag, Esq., teacher of
arithmetic and mathematics in the Edinburgh Academy.
—Witnas.

COURT CIR
The following bulletin of t,
issued yesterday :
"Buckingham Palace, Al
" The Queen has had anothe•
" Her Majesty and the Infant Princess continue
well.

" JAMES CLARK.
" CHARLES LOCOCK.
"ROBERT FERGUSON."

Her Royal Highneis the Duchess of Gloucester
arrived at Buckingham Palace in the middle of the
day, to learn the state of her Majesty.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited
the Queen in the afternoon.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales,
Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess
Alice, took walking and pony exercise yesterday.
Prince Albert will, by the desire of her Majesty,
hold a levee, at t. James's Palace, on behalf of her
Majesty. this day, at two o'clock.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge
called at Buckingham Palace yesterday, to inquire
after the health of the Queen.
Lord Camoys has succeeded the Earl of Listowel
as the Lord in Waiting to the Queen ; and Lieut.-
Colonel A. N. Hood has succeeded Sir Frederick
Stavin as the Groom in Waiting to her Majesty.
The nobility and gentry who called yesterday at.
the Palace, to read the bulletin of her Majesty's health,
were very numerous.

A deputation of the Directors of the India and
Australia Steam Navigation Company, consisting of
Lieutenant Waghorn, Mr. Ford, Mr. Montefiere,
Mr. Robinson, 11r. Scott Russell, and Mr. Yates,
had an interview with Earl Grey yesterday, at the
Colonial-office.
The Marquis of Westminster had an interview with,
Sir George Grey yesterday. Sir Hedworth William.
son had also an interview with the Right Hon.
Baronet, at the Home-office.
A .deputation from the Birmingham Canal Com-
pany, consisting of the lion. Colonel Anson, M.P.,
Mr. Aluntz, M.P., Mr. Scott, Mr. Furey, Mr. Thomas,
and Mr. Ingleby, had an interview with Viscount
ktorpeth yesterday, at the office of her Majesty's Com-
missioners of Woods and Forests, in Whitehall-place,
on the subject of the Health of Towns Bill.

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE
BRADFORD REFORM ASSOCIATION.
Sir,—On Monday, the 20th, Mr. Hume proposed.
the reduction of the men to be voted for the service of
the nary, from 43,000 to 36,000.
On this subject I believe my reasoning to have,
been different from that of many about me, though
conducting to the same result. I have no such abso-
lute confidence in the continuance of peace, as would.
warrant any departure from what general considera-
tions of policy would otherwise point to as the
maximum of wisdom. The state of Europe is un-
settled to an extent that has not occurred within the
period of what may be called a generation of man-
kind ; and a state of Europe that is unsettled, cannot
be depended on for peace. On the side of America
war is as likely, and almost as inevitable, as that one
move on a chess-board shall lead to another. The
slave States have been allowed without impediment
to conquer Mexico, under a distinct agreement, known
to everybody but those who conduct our game, that
the free States are to preserve the balance by enabling,
in the words of the American general in Mexico.
" Uncle Sam to throw his hat over Canada ;" and
this, unless the habits of governments are greatly
changed, will not be done without a war. If war
was to be hindered, it was to be done when the war
was in a nutshell, and when a cruiser and an inch of
State paper might have prevented the annexation of
Texas. Neither is my confidence any greater in the
immediate effects of Free Trade. It may act tea
years hence ; but no great dependence is to be placed.
upon its action now. The actual course of things in
Europe, it is to be feared, is not towards the influence.
of knowledge, but of ignorance. The counsels cf
Ledru Rollin to the French electors are not particu
larly likely to result in a free-trade demonstration.
The probability on the contrail is, that there is
no absurdity on the subject of commerce and in•
dustry in general, which is not destined to be worked
out for the improvement of the world's experience.
But, supposing all this admitted, is it a reason for
voting with Mr. flume or is it not ? In my view, it is
a reason for doing it. I can imagine nothing more
impolitic, under the admitted possibility of future
war, than the display of a resolute determination
never to let the community have a shilling in reserve..
Compare the case with that of an individual, whom
nothing can induce to make the smallest reservation.
from expending all his income. Nothing can be more
certain, than that he is making the worst possible
preparation for the shocks which flesh is heir to, and
which are sure to occur, first or last, to Rey
individual however fortunate. If there is danger
of some great call for expenditure, have a few-
pounds beforehand, if you can, to meet it. Do
not make what you can raise by screwing,
the perpetual measure of what you shall expend.
And above all things, do not point to the results of
present expenditure, as a reason for continuing it.
Do not, for instance, say, " you have at this moment
six carriages and five-and-twenty horses, and what a
pity it would be to insist on reducing such a beauti-
ful establishment !" Yet this is what is (brie by the
Ministry, when they point to the magnificent num-
ber of " 460 vessels," as what the present scale of ex•
penditure has produced.
I have moreover strong doubts of the policy of
telling M. Arago (for whom I beg to express the
highest consideration), that England does not con•
sider herself safe without a navy equal to any two
European navies which could be brought against her.
At all events, if I were 111. Arago I should know
how to make my market of such a declaration.
These considerations, or some of them, 1 hope will
excuse me to my constituents for being found in Mr.
flume's minority of 38 against 347.
On Tuesday, after some private and routine busi-
ness, the House broke up at seven o'clock.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
T. PERRONET THOMPSON.
Blackheath, London, 22d March, 1843.

CALEDONIAN ASYLIIM.—A. general meeting was
held yesterday, at the house of the Scottish Corporation,
Crane-court, for the election of directors, and the trans-
action of other business. An objection was made be-.
fore the commencement of the proceedings by Mr.
Dobie, who maintained that the meeting was illegal, as
only eight days' public notice had been given instead of
ten, which was required by the Act. A long discussion
took place upon this important question, which resulted
in an agreement that the meeting should simply elect
the directors, and that a special meeting should be sub-
sequently called to confirm that proceeding, and dis-
pose of the remainder of the business. The committee
then proposed a list of gentlemen to fill the vacancies
caused by resignation and the retirements by rotation
—namely, the Mac Gregor, Messrs. J. Mackenzie, P.
Robertson, E. Antrobus, J. Auldjo, W. Burn, M. Boyd.
I). E. Forbes, A. Gillespie, and Dr. A. Henderson.
In consequence of Mr. Gillespie declining to fill the
office, the name of Mr. Harrison was substituted for
that gentleman, and the list recommended by the direc-
tor adopted, after an amendment had been proposed
and lost by a large majority. The proceedings then
terminated.

ATTEMPTED SUICIDE BY ♦ FEMALE,--Yesterday
forenoon, about half-past ten o'clock, a fine looking
young woman, fashionably attired, entered a coffee-house
in Judd-street,',Branswick-square, and took a seat in a
private part of the coffee-room. She requested the
waiter to fetch her a cup of tea and some toast. Her
conduct attracted some attention, and at length she was
observed to empty the contents of a phial into the tea,
which she swallowed. Shortly afterwards she felt pain,
and became insensible, when a surgeon was called, and
it was found that she was labouring under symptoms of
poison. The stomach-pump was used, and a quantity
of laudanum was extracted. On being restored to
her senses, she declined giving any account of her-
self, when a policeman was procured, and she was
taken to the station-house, and charged with having
attempted to destroy her life. On being searched a
letter was found in her pocket addressed to her father, a
highly respectable tradesman in Goswell-street, named
Ironmans, bidding him and her friends adieu, and ex-
pressing her determination to destroy herself, as her life
was a burden to her, and alluding to her disappoint-
ment in a love affair. Her friends were immediately
communicated with, when it was discovered that some
time ago the unfortunate creature formed an intimacy
with a gentleman of property, who had seduced her
under a promise of marriage, and then abandoned
her, which so affected her mind, that she had
since made five attempts upon her life, and was
twice charged before Mr. Henry, the magistrate at Bow-
street Police-court. Very recently her seducer had
married a lady, which added to her affliction, and there
was little doubt that her intellect was deranged. She
was again taken before a magistrate in a very weakly
condition, when she was allowed a seat. The seducer's
card was handed in, but his name and address was not
made public. The prisoner looked pale and ghastly.
Her relations and friends were present, and she did not
recognise any of them, and she seemed to be uncon-
scious of anything that was passing around her, but
occasionally the tears rushed from her eyes. It being
evident that she was still in a dangerous state, and unable
to understand any evidence which might be given against
her, she wac ordered to be taken to the hospital, and
that proper means should be taken to provide for her in
a lunatic asylum.
NEW OCEAN STEAMER.—On Monday morning,
a little before nine o'clock, the steam-ship America, the
first completed of the fowr new steam-ships for the
British and North American Royal Mail Steam-ship
Company, arrived at this port. She had a most magni-
ficent appearance as she rapidly steamed up the Mersey,
going at a speed, as nearly as could he judged from the
Prince's Pier, of fully sixteen miles an hour. In her
run from the Clyde she has proved herself to be the
swiftest ocean-going steamer afloat. The dimensions of
this splendid vessel are—Length of keel and fore-rake.
250 feet; breadth of beam, 38 feet; tonnage, 1,840;
horse power, 650. The total sum expended in her con-
struction amounts to more than 80,0001. The America
is under the command of Captain Judkins, and the
crew consists of about 100 individuals.— Liverpool
Albion. '''' '• • • "

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