The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-04 00:00:00

TUNE

SPQ' NG NOTES
No. LXII."
ASCOT FiEATII MEETING.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE Wet
So,---Notwithstanding the hark P 93 of the course, re-
spectable fields ran for nearly every event yesterday;
in one or two instances produces z very close and exciting
raCes, The Moor eesayed, and, what is more, actually
accomplished the task of giving Oat 131bs to the Sphynx,
over the New Alike
for the Trial • Stakes, wanaieg
very c!everly, by a.-neck. One of my. Derby fancies, Ttie Prime Minister, bandaged up to the knees, was,
after a fine race, beaten half a length by Little Jack
tor second place for the Gold Virse, the latter sac-
-1 climbing by, half a neck to Cariboo. King Charming,
the Nloaiea Colt, and Windischgratz, were beaten at the
distance. Breba threw her jockey, and afterwards
killed an unfortunate coachman who happened to
he in her way. The 50 sous. Stakes 'were won very
easily by Merry Peal, -beating Aaron Smith and
Phlegm; the last-named never likely to appear again in
her Goodwood form .of lest year. Sir Joseph Heti ley'e
success this year is unparalleled; the Ascot Stakes,
won in a common canter by Vatican, 5 yrs. 7st 71n, has
now to be 'added to his other triumphs. The field was
beaten into fits; Herbert a bad setemcl, and Pitstord a
wretched third; with the Ballet Girl fourth, were all
that bad any chance whatever with the winner. My
selection from the Goodwood stable for the Two
Years Old Triennial—the daughter of Venison and
Seidler's Daughter, Red Hind, won very easily
from Songstress (coughing) and Moulton Lass.
Four others ran, viz :—llex (fourth), Free-trader
(fifth), c by 'rheon—Rebecca (sixth), and Denique
east); these, however, were so wide apart that the judge
placed them all. The Three Years-old Triennial was
won without an Wert by Miserrima, beating 073 MUS (se-
cond), the Cowl filly (third), Constellation, Midas, Ans-
pach, Fochabers, and Deceitful. This running will make
her a great favourite for the Northumberland Plate and
St. -Leger; it also speaks volumes in favour of Lord Stan-
ley's. Csnezeu the second, Iris. The Ascot Derby was,
without exception, the best race of the day; un-
like its namesake of Epsom, it did not fall into
the clutches of Sir J. Hawley, whose ban was this time,
to the delight of the fielders, set aside in favour of the
fiery waters of Phlegethou. The Ban, tooled by Mar-
son, cut out the work to the last hundred yards, when
Marlow on. Phiegethon came suddenly alongside, and
contested every remaining inch of the ground, winning
after a desperate struggle by a head! 6, I', and in some
instances 8 to 1, was betted on The Ban! The partizans
of the cherry colour dropped a goodly portion of what
they won on Vatican. It is singular what extraordinary
luck occasionally, when least expected, attends the blue
and white stripe of Lord Exeter, which I, for one, am
always glad to see—his horses nearly always running
for the off, and seemingly remote chances, This same
Phlegethon afterwards ran a bad third td Lamartine for
the Welcome Stakes; Artisan was second. Lamartine
is worth an investment (being an improving horse) at a
-long shot for the St. Leger. For the Emperer's Plate
to-morrow, Rnssboroughs Trouncer, Little Jack, and
Woolwich, will, I believe, be all that will muster at the
starting post; and, perchance, they may travel home
in the order I .have placed them. It is said, mis-
chief is meant with Russborough ; if so he'll
win; if not, Trouncer will! I cannot discover any-
thing to heat the Phryne colt (Bro. to Elthiron) for the
New Stakes; Elcot and the Queen Anne colt, however,
must not -be altogether forgotten. The Child of the
Mist will run well; and Mr. Payne's filly will be in
close contiguity to the winner. My remarks on the
-Derby of next year will appear on Monday.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT _OF THE TURF.

June 4, 1851.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
ASCOT HEATH RACES.—TUESDAY.
From the outline of the engagements for the week
published on Monday, it will have been collected that the
prospects of the meeting, in respect of sport, were
barely up to the Ascot standard, and, in particular, that
the attractions of the third and last days were materi-
ally lessened by the withdrawal of the Flying Dutchman
and Voltigeur from the Emperor's Plate, and the dis-
continuance of the Great Western Railway Handicap.
With the provision for the first day—always the beat of
the tour—no fault could be found, as, allowing for the
probability of small fields for three or four races, it in-
cluded so many events of interest, that we are disposed
to think one or two could have been spared to strengthen
the programme for Friday; indeed, should the railway
companies be stedfast in their determination not to give
a plate, a re-arrangement of the stakes will become in-
dispensible, if the boar days are to be maintained. The
meeting commenced moat favourably as 'regarded wea-
ther, and with an eclat which the presence. of her Ma-
jesty alone could have given it.
The Court movements have always been so remark-
able for punctuality that some little surprise was mani-
fested at the non-appearance of the royal cortege at the
entrance of the New Mile until within a. few minutes
of the time fixed for the first race—half-past one.
It consisted of nine carriages and four, preceded as
usual by the Master of the Buckhounds and the
Royal Huntsman, and was attended .by the usual
retinue of moulted servants. Ia the carriage with
the Queen were the Princess Royal, the Duchess of
Saxe Coburg Gotha, and Prince Henry of the Nether-
lands. Prince Albert followed the next, with the
Prince of Wales, the Duke of Saxe Coburg Gotha, and
the Duke of Cambridge: In the other carriages we
observed the Prince of Leiniegen, the Dukes of Devon-
saire, Norfolk, and Newcastle; Marquisses of Westmin-
ster and Aberoorn, the Countess of Beasborough. Sir
George and Lady Grey, Lady Oliver 'Grosvenor. Lady
Adelisa Howard, Lady Constance Gower, Lord William
Powlett, and the Lords and Ladies in waiting.
It is scarcely necessary to add that her Majesty's re-
ception was loyal and 'affectionate; it was graciously
acknowledged.
The Grand Stand, which has undergone several im-
provements since last year, one of the most important
being the raising of the lawn so as to admit of a much
better view of the racing than heretofore, was very fully
and fashionably attended ; more so, perhaps, than
would have been the case bad the original charge for
admission to the Exhibition in Hyde-park been in
force. We noticed in it, and in the small stands appro-
priated to the stewards of the races and the Jockey
Club, the following influential members of the aristo-
cratic and sporting circles:— •
-His Excellency the Swedish Minister.
Dukes—Rutland, Richmond, and Buccleuch.
Marquisses—Exeter, Waterford, Ely, Stafford, Drog-
beds, Kildare, Worcester, and Clanricarde.
Marchionesses—Aylesbury, Drogheda, Stafford, and
Kildare.

Earla—Zetland, Granville, March, Eglinton, "[lx-
bridge, Strathmore, Stradbroke, Chesterfield, Wilton,
Euston, Mansfield, Grosvenor, Cardigan, Gimpsll,
Durham, and Airlie.

Countesses—Granville, March, Eglinton, Strathmore,
Chesterfield, and Wilton.

Viscounts—Canterbury, Maidstone, Clifden, Tor-
rington, Enfield, Villiers, Lascelles, Cranley, Newport,
Newark, Anson, Dungarvon, Exmouth, and Emlyn.
Vistountesses—Cranley, Torrington, Enfield, New-
port, and Emlyn.
Lords—Stanley, Robert Pelham Clinton, Ribbles-
dale, Burleigh, H. Gordon Lennox, George • Paget, and
Villiers.
Ladies—Bateman, Elizabeth Lascelles, Burleigh,
Elizibeth Grey, Egerton, &c.
Hon. Messieurs—S. Herbert, R. Boyle, H. Pitt,
Captain Rous, Frederick Villiers, Francis Villiers,
James Macdonald, E. Lascelles' A. Hood, G. Anson, G.
Barrington, W. Begot, Cecil Forrester, Petre, F.
Leveson, .B. Phipps, S. Lumley, &c.
Hon. Mesdames—White, Melville, G. Anson, Vil-
Hers, S. Herbert, Phipps, &c.
Sirs—J. Hawley, W. Fraser, W. W. Wynne, W. Co-
drington, G. H. Boswell, &c.
Colonels—Peel, Newton, Wyndham, &c., &a.,
It will be seen from the agave list, hat the display of
" rank, beauty, and fashion," was worthy of Ascot. We
cannot speak so well of the general attendance, which,
it must be admitted, was below the average.
Immediately after the arrival of her Majesty racing
commenced, and prcceeded up to the Ascot Stakes,
which was not run until near four o'clock. Immediately
after its decision the illustrious party In the Royal
Stand departed for Windsor Castle. Five races suc-
ceeded the handicap, and at about half-past six a long
and most excellent day's sport was brought to a close.
To the courteous manner in which the Noble Master
of the Buckhounds (the Earl of Bessborough) presided
over the arrangements of the course, all who had busi-
ness to transact, can bear witness. His Lordship's
duties were rendered more onerous by the absence of
Mr. Hibburd, who, we were sorry to hear, was too ill to
leave his bed; his son, Mr. H. Hibburd, officiated for
him as clerk of the course and starter, and in each ca-
pacity, acquitted himself satisfactorily.
With the exception of the accident to Breba, in the
race for the Queen's Vase, we heard only of one circum-
stance that at all militated against the general enjoy-
ment; this arose out of a quarrel and a fight between
two men, which terminated in the death of one of them
from the first blow.
The following is as detailed an account of the racing
as the shortness of the intervals between the various
event-rendered unavoidable by their number—enabled
us to obtain.
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(4 Subs.)
Mr. Death's The Moor, 6 yrs, 9st 31b...(W. Abdalo) 1
Capt. Archdall's Sphynx, 2 yrs, 4st 41b (oar. 4st 61b) 2
Betting-3 to lon the Moor. Won by a neck; after
a slow-run race; ran in 1 min. 57 secs.
The Gold Vase, given by her Majesty, added to a ,
sweepstakes of 20 soya. each, for three yrs old, 7st
31b; four yrs old, 9st; five yrs old, 9st 71b; six yrs old
end aged, 9st 91b; winners extra, &c., about two miles.
(10 Subs.)
Mr. Greville s Cariboo, 4 yrs, 9st 41b (Flatman) 1
Lord Exeter's Little Jock, 4 yrs, 9st (Robinson) 2
Mr. Balford's. Prime Minister, 7st 31b (W. Sharpe) 3
Sir J. Hawley's Breba, 2 yrs, Est sib (Basham)
Ld. Waterford's c by Curtains, 7st 31b:',11.. Rob,rtson)
Capt. L J ther's King Ctartein;r, Cst 12lb:(G. Sharpe) 0
Capt. Archdah's Windischgratz, 4 yrs, 9st (Marlow) 0
Betting-3 to 1 agat The Prime Minister, 4to 1 ngst
Monica Colt, sto 1 asst King Charming, 5 to 1 egst
Cariboo, and 6to 1 each agat Webs, Lille Jack, and
WindiEchgratz. Little Jack tock the running up imme-
diately after starting, fullowcdbyThienitglooninicgs
down Colt andth
Tang e
ng Cearteing, the others 1$ ing cff in a cluiter. Win-
disengratz joiued King Charming
Swinley-bill, but no other material charge took place
until they were round the turn into the Old Mile; the
second ph.ce was then taken by Windischgratz, who,
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We were sorry to hear, after leaving the course, that
Breba, on getting rid of her jockey, came in contact with
a gentleman's coachman, who had run into the course
after the horses in the race had passed, and kuceked him
down, causing his death shortly after.

CRICKET,—THE MARYLEBONE CLUB AND GROUND
WITH THREE PLAYERS OF THE GROUND V. THE
SURREY CLUB WITH THREE PLAYDRS OF THE SURREY
GROUND.—This grand match was resumed yesterday at
"Lords," upon which occasion there was a goodly at-
tendance of spectators. In each innings the 4. County"
fell -short : of the score of the " Marylebone," and, of
course, having done so, there could be but one result,
namely, that they lost. the day, notwithstanding the
strength they had sent to "Lord's." The final score
stood as follows, by which it will bi-leen that Maryle-
bone won by 55 runs :—Harylo bone, first innings, 129;
second ditto, 91. Surrey, first innings, 93; second
ditto, 72.

tween the asesad and third, and the others beaten off. ' . HERR ERNST'S CONCERT.
Breba fell in crossing the rued, sad threw her rider. Run ' The concert of this great violinist on Monday
in 3 min. 42 secs. ' in the Hanover-square Rooms, was crowded aim
The Produce S isespstalsee el 50 sovs. even, h ft; for suffocation. The programme comprised two overti
three years uld coke, Bst,9lla and fillies, 8.4 slb; 5% ' the " Freischatz,' end a MS. composition by L:
and 31b allo Ned. ()ace ter niT. (7 Subs.) " Anae of Giersteio," erlOch, as welt as
Sir J. Hawley's Merry Peal, Bst 2.:b (J. Maroon) 1 ;entitleddelssohn's " Wedding Misreb,".were excellently p
Lord Caledou's Aeren Smith, Bet ttlb „...a(Marlow) 2jby an efficient and nut:won-1 aircheetra, conductto
Lord Exeter's I;Olegra,Bst (Flatman) 3 Messrs. Latents and Eckert, and led by. Mr. VT
Betting-7 to 4on Merry Peal, who nude all the ; Ernst hirns.elf played Beetnoven's grand concerto,
runnillso. and won in a Canter by two leogths. Ruh in 1 two new_cadences _km himself, with masterly splendo,
3 inin.!'44 sec. ' . 'j of execution and consummate expression, and gave two
The Ascot Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft, and 5 only if other solos—the rondo " Pepageno" and a caprice,
declared, &c.; the second to receive 100 sovs.; and the founded on II Pirata in which his exquisite skill and
third 50 out of the stakes- Two miles and a half. purity of feeling were' advantageously developed. The
(109 Subs., S 3 of whom declared.) . other instrumental portions of the concert consisted of a
Sir .1. Hawley's Vatican, 5 yrs, 7et. 71e (Flatman) .1 duet by Signors Piatti and the wonderful Bottesini on
Lord Wilton's Herbert, 5 yrs, 6st 121 b (Crouch) 2 the violoncello and eontra-basso, which excited the
Mr. J. Arnold's Pitsford, 4 yrs, Bst (A. Day) 3 audience ao .perfect-enthusie,sm; and the andante and
Hon. Alajor Piit's Vanspyre, aged. 7st4lh (Dcekereo) 0 finale from his
own concert) in C minor on the piano-
Mr. Gratwicke's Cheethil, 5 yrs.; st 3ib (Kitchener) 0 forte by M. Nike, who is a greet aud 'deserved favourite.
Mr. Stephenson 's sinus, 4 yrs, 7st ... ..(Thstrwood) 0 Tire chief vocalise was the Irish nightingale; Miss Ca-
Lord Exeter's Tophana, 6 yrs, fist 131...(j. Mann) t) ' therine Hayes. who ve
ns in splendid voiee. She- sans,
Mr. Com be's Tombov, 4 yrs, 6st 7lb (Ilemmued) to the air ftom the Propiii'te, ".Ash! mon tile" with ad-
Mr.a Pearce's Tilsit, 5 yrs, fist 5Th.. (N. Treen) 0 ruirable feeling, and the rondo duels from La S'onnam.
Mr. I.leibp.res Konsosen 4 yrs, Est lib (Mann) 0 • Ifida with a facie, and teatefel brilliancy that elicited
Mr, C. Formby's Bane:Girl, 5,t s lie ('l'. Sherwood) 0 rapturous plaudits. There is a peculiar purity of ex-
Mr. E. Batson's Abderbsonan, 4a 101 b ...(Ilichards) 0 pres.,ion in the sineing of this faseinatieg prima donna,
Sir R. Pigot's .sE Ana 3 yrs. 4st lolb (Tonvey) 0 more worthy of admiration then even her astonishing
e of execution. Laden with the
Mr. Gregory's Aurora, 3 yrs, 4st 131 b (Wells) 0 accuracy and rune
Betting-4 to 1 asst Ballet Girl, "b • •5 to 1 agst Vatican, laurels of triumph y Italian, French, and English
9to 1 audiences, we prognosticate that her career in America
7 to 1 agst Abderhaman," 8 to 1 agst Vainpyre.
agat Ninus, 10 to 1 agst Pitsford, 12 to 1 agat Herbert, will he one of: extraordinary success. In taste and
15 to 1 age& Tophana, and 16 to 1 agst Aurora. compass yield:jig to no vocalist, she is superior to most
Kathleen, Tomboy, and oE )lus, with Herbert anal in meludiousnese and pathos. Meddle. Ane Zerr was
Ninus in close waiting, made play alternately, in fact encored in -a grand art, from the Zaitheillote, her exe-
had the race to themselves until half way between the cution of which was more astonishing than pleasing; she
turn into the Old Mile and the straight running, Tom- can certainly I reduce marvelluus e ffects. We were
boy and 21ilolus then gave way, and Herbert took up the greatly pleassd with the fin.o soprano voice of Madame
work, followed by Ballet Girl; Vaticen,
who had previously laid away from their horses, jolniog
and Pitsford, Mesta in tat) yore aitettyltedere-"Etraaisle, and o Die
Nechtigall," by Haas and Alieneff. Mr. Augurtus Bra-
coinpacy after making the last turn. Herbert held his ham, in Handers " Deeper and deeper still," confirmed
lead into the distance, Vatican passing him half way up, cur favourable-impression of his powers, end in several
and winning in a canter by three lengths; the same be- of his wastes recalled his glorious father to our recollec-
tween Herbert and Pitaford; the Ballet Girl a bad fourth. tine. Herr Reichert, Miss Browne, and Madlle. Gra-
Run in 4 min. 20 secs.
mom, alto eotttibtiteil i 6 the etening'd treat, which was
The Ascot Triennial Stakes of 10 sone each, and 100 one of a rare excellence. albeit the programme contained
added, for two yrs old colts, Sat 71b. and fillies Bst4lb; a superfluity of pieces, which rendered the concert too
tho second to taceive 50 soya. out of the stakes. T.Y.C. long, the second part not commencing until just 11 o'clock,
(48 Subs.)
Duke of Richmond's Red Hind (Kitchener)
Mr. J. Scott's Songstress (Templeman) 2
Mr. Payne's Moultan Lass (Flatman) 3
Lord Exeter's Ilex _ ... (Norman) 4
Mr. H. B. Powell's Free-trader (A. Day) 5
Mr. Marson's b c by Theon, out of Rebecca 6
Mr. H. J. Thompson's Denique (W. Abdale) 7
Betting-6 to 4 agst Red Hind, 2to 1 agst Moultan
Lass, 4 to 1 agst Songstress, and 6to 1 apt Rebecca
colt. Red Hind, Songstress, and Moultan Lass laid in
front from first to last, Red Hind, who made nearly the
whole of the running, winning very easily .by a length.
Run in one min. 20 secs.
The Ascot Derby Stakes of 50 Soys. each, h ft, for
three yrs old colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 31b.
Swinley Course. (11 Subs.)
Lord Exeter's Plegethon
Sir J. Hawley'' The Ban
Betting-7 to lon The Ban, who made all the run-
ning to the stand, but was beaten, after a fine race, by a
bead. Not timed.
The Second Ascot Triennial Stakes of 10 soya each,
with 100 added ; for three yrs old colts, Bat 71b, and
fillies, Sat 41b; the second to receive 50 sovs. out of the
stakes. New mile. (48 Subs.)
Lord J. Scott's Miserrima
Lord Eglinton's GAMIN
Mr. S. P. Hughe's f by Cowl, out of Celandine
Mr. Meiklam's Constellation (Templeman) 0
Lord Exeter's Midas ass - - (Norman) 0
Mr. Gratwicke'ts Anspach
Lord W. Powlett's Fochabers
Mr. Halford's Deceitful (W. White) 0
Betting—Even on Miserrinia-5 to 1 agst Anspach-
-sto 1 Beast Deceitful-5 to 1 agst Midas—and 10 to 1
agat the C 14,3 and Cowl filly. Midas cut out the work
to the distance, waited on by Deceitful, Miserrima
lying up with the latter, in company with Anspach and
the Cowl filly ; the remainder of the race was all one
way, Miserrima quitting her horses without an effort,
and 'winning iu a enter by a length. Run in 1 min
49 secs.
The Welcome Stakes of 20 soya. each, with a bonus of
.5 per cent., for three yrs old. Swinley Course.
Mr. Powney's Lamartine, Bst 7lb (A. Day) I
Mr. Neville's Artisan, Bst 71b (F. Butler) 2
Lord Exeter's Pblegethon, Bst 10Ib, 31b ex. (Marlow) 3
Betting-7 to 4 and 2tol on Lamartine, who made
all the running, and won in a canter by four lengths.
Run in 2 min. 40 secs.
Sweepstakes of. 50 sovs. each, h ft, for two yrs old colts,
Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b. Three-quarters of a mile.
Lord Dorchester's The Chase
Mr. Payne's Hirsuta (Flatman) 2
Duke of Richmond's Plumstead (Kitchener) 3
Betting-5 to 4on Plumstead, 2to 1 agst Hirsuta,
and sto 2 agst The Chase. The Chase took the lead,
kept it, and won cleverly by half a length. Run in 1 min.
31 secs.

EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE.

On Monday evening an inquest was held at the
Anglers, Town's-end, Kingston-upon-Thames, before
Mr. W. Carter and a very respectable jury, upon the
body of Mrs. Mary Rebecca Pratt, aged 22, the wife of
Mr. James Pratt, a cheesemonger and butterman, carp.-
mg on business at No. 2, Angel-terrace, Hammeuu rsth,
who committed suicide on Friday last by throwing her-
self from off a camp-stool into the river Thames, at or
opposite Kingston.
The deceased was described as a remarkably hand-
some young woman, highly
been married ten eeks,
accomplished, and had only
Mr. W. F. Cooper, solicitor, attended to watch the
case on the part of the deceased's husband; and Mr
Nicholson, of the firm of Nicholson and Parker, ap-
pared on behalf of Mr. James Nutt, licensed victualler,
15, Gracechurch-street.

Thomas-Jeffries, potman at the Angler; deposed that
about thirty minutes after one o'clock on Friday he
•heard some boys on the opposite shore cry " over."
meaning that a parson was in the river. and upon lc-
ing he saw the deceased in mid-channel. He untaloored
the boat, put off,
_Fecured the body, and with assistance
got deceased ashore. She was taken into the Anglers.
where the body was placed in bed. Uot water and fric-
tion were applied—Mr. Mitchell, the surgeon, being in
attendance—but after three. quarters of an boar's exer-
tion all proved useless.
Police-constablo Murphy, 176 V, deposed to having
searched the deceased's clothes. He found a German
purse, containing a half-crown pike, and loose in her
pocket a florin, 12a. 4d. in silver, ni. in coppers, and
a bunch of keys, also a letter. which was addressed
" Mr. Pratt, 2, Angel-terrace, Hammersmith."
The Coroner, at the suggestion of the jury, read the
letter as follows:

"Kingston, Friday.
" James,--For the last time I address you. May God
forgive you as I do for the wicked accusations you have
brought again►t me. When I took an oath to you last
night it was quite true, and all I said afterwards a lie.
prompted by the fear of being murdered. May every
wife do her duty as well as I have done, even though she
has a drunken husband. Gotd bye! I never expect to
meet you again. Your broken-hearted wife,
" MARY R. Pharr."

. Jane. Jeans, housemaid' n_ the service of Mr. J. Pratt,
was next called. She deposed that she bad been in Mr.
Pratt's service about three weeks before his marriage. She
first heard of deceased's death on Friday afternoon, and
the last-time she saw her alive was on Friday morning.
About half-past six o'clock she rang her bell, and witness
found her in her bed-room dressed all but her gown. De-
ceased put on a red silk dress instead of a morning one,
and witness fastened it. Deceased did not say why she did
so. She was not with her more than five minutes, when
she went down stairs, and soon afterwards she heard
her mistress leave the house by the private door. Mr.
Pratt had gene early to market, and he did not return
till ten -oclock, when lie inquired for his wife, end wit-
ness said she had gone out. lie seat after her to the
City and also to Bayswater, but the deceased had been
to neither place. Was not aware of any dispute between
the deceased and her kusbaud on the previous night.
They were on good terms, except when he had toe much
to drink. Deceased appeared iu a sound state of mind,
and witness never apprehended she would commit sui-
cide. Deceased went to bed first on Thursday night.
Mr. Pratt was the worse for liquor, but deceased made
no comidaint. Witness did not know what the words
" wicked accusations" meant. lied not heard Mr. Pratt
accuse his wife of anything wrong. Thought the words
referred to a Mr. Nutt. She believed her master was
jealous of him. Mr. Pratt married bis wife from Mr.
Nutt'e. She understood he was' ber guardian and exe-
cutor. •

The solicitor attending for Mr. Nutt here observed it
was highly important that a letter which had been written
by the deceased, and bore the Kingston post-mark of
Friday, and had been received by Mr. Nutt the same
e vening, should be publicly read, as it would explain tke
deceased's state of mind.

The lettor, of which the following is a copy, was then
read:—

"My dear Mr. end Mrs. Nutt,—l have left my huB'
band under the most dreadful circumstances; he h
ac-
cused me of being seduced by my father when I was as
nl
sams °
17 years old, and also allowing Mr. Nutt the
im-
proper intercourse. Last night be seized me by the hair,
drew my head back, and held his razor to my throat.
.
Ho then jumped on me, and tried to strangle
of n
me
each
his hands. I still persisted in my innocence
dreadful crimes; but feeling certain
he would murderc
me, I owned, although every word I spoke was a lie, that
all was quite true. I hope God will forgive me for
being so wicked, and saying what I knew was not right
of my dear father and Mr. Nutt. I felt so helpless I did
not know what to do; indeed, I am almost out of my
mind, and what I shall do with myself I do not know.
Accept my love, and thanks for the very great kindness
I received from you. I got sway from home whilst he
was at market. Ile left me in bed, and I promised I
would remain there, but I could not. lam at Kingston.
How long I shall stay here I do not know. I write in
such distress of mind I hope you will excuse all errors.
With kindest love to you both and the dear children, be.
lieve ma to remain yours most affectionately,
(Signed) "MARY it. PRATT."
Mr. Nutt expressed a wish to be examined. Ha
I stated that he had known the deceased from a little
girl. He had known her father, who was but recently
1 deceased, and a more worthy and upright man never
lived; he was incapable of the act imputed to him. And
with respect to himself. he had never acted otherwise
than as a father to the deceased, which his wife, who was
present, could prove, if required. Deceased was six
severalve her
months at his house before she married;heg
a
away. Had seen both her and her husband
times since, and had no re icon to d
happy
wiec
The CORONER, in summing up, observed it was a most
t
painful case. and he could not rec °lnbmtohreey s ow. elr et
was clear that the husbamndurwdears
ined no
way
marks of violence on her person. She Karl the instru-
ment of his wife's death; she had
window to escape being
, aht
(el jumped
lefthm spd shetehde out of
voluntarily, and it was only for the jury to say in what
state of' mind she werasn
was
of
retTahrneerdor
ye ldlen she destroyed herself.
, 41 9 and in a short time the jury
"Temporary derangement."

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DIPER 17.

THE NAV
TER QUEEN'S BIRTIIDAY..--DEMONPORT, "TUNE I.
We bad a splendid day yesterday for the celebration of
her Majesty': birthday. Mount Wise was crowded.
Seine thousands eame from the
surrounding
country to
witness the review. There was a J4ghe,nanumdber troops
present, the pensioners taking the
the left, the 23d and 77th the centre; reaebing fromins ulari
the
signal station on the west to the gate leading' out
on
Stogehouse Hill to the east, two deep. The firing was
not so good as on some former occasions; said to be in
consequence of one of the field piee,-s missing arm On
the Whole the strangers wore gratified.. The only ships
that fired were the Impregnable, 73. flag-atiip;
ernorge, 120; and Bellerophon, 78; but the little battery
et Mount Edgcumbe, as usual, joined in with its 21 guns,
'Which had a very pleasing effecL.
Prince Henry of the Netherlands, accrimpiinisd by
two a his suite, honoured Deptford Dock and Victual-
ling Yards with a visit on Friday afternoon last, and
twas attended in his insp:ction by Captain-Superin-
:relent the Hon. R.B. pandas, C. 8., and the principal
."
of both establishments, from whom he received
toel7 aitenti,m. The Prince had previnuply. paid a visit
Wool*ieh establishmfnts.
June
~.....orirocs FIRST OF Jurtn.—Since the 1. t cf
sir t:Z..ive have lost the gAllant and di.tingui4heif
ruigton G flap~ shipin , .C. 8., who was a lieutenani. the
ever, on the rt. glorious Berton.. The following, how-
-the 61.4 of sg-list still s..rrive that. EgOillentous kittle
lished Our ottv,4l3earina of 21orious triumphs whleh (web-
, mistreuof upreo al and made Great Britain the
the spit,
Admiral Sir John .0 "it 'l'4lei.l Sir John K.C.8.,
mire! Sir Graham g,e, Admirsl H. R. Glynn, Ad-
Sir chari,a K.C.8., Admiral
Admiral Sir E. I) K'Lg.
Awinoiral
lairs! M. Boval Vice.iiidutnv Park.tr, Birt., Vice-
ryr d els.) in Dune ,n'd „iilcrilat Sir CILle. n (.ho
Admiral Trlnnleit. Vie..-A'lmilraltnLd t?
i'i":lfll2 k;:, Trafalgar).
Yc",
, Vwe-Admital E. Itstsey
Vice-Admiral rden,p Vice-ii.diairalr Sir Tnoinas Mison,
Llswilsync, Admiral Sir ;i7R.
C S. J.
Rear-Admit ai _Fitz Owen. uji,u, K. 0.11.,
RE,:ired ft• ar- Admirals—Sir P. 11,-,,1r0
r
Morris, E. A. Dow p, H. T. Davis, evitu e 13
on" G.
secle.ld
W. Black, C. Strachey, R. Ramsay,
The following of of junior rank now 117,,
in Lard ;Lowe',celd]eared action :
were
Captains J. Illi,dinarsh (who sv.thi elm at the Nile
and. Trafs4 r) , .W. Itiohald'°;2' W. Ilt4tames M. Par.
Retired esptains—Lord Midcileton, J
Isaft.

Commanders—Charles J. Sykes, J. Barrel!,
n liayley,
• liiilier, W. Hutchinson, Retired a N. T. lemlett,
Parch*, Thomas Coubitt. U. Fernandes, J. Stone.
8urge0t,...41
or, V3oOrriP.
PAYortetert LictlP, EL Wells, S. Giles.
ROYAL STARINEs.Major-General George Jones.
Aid lighter, Stnalltn--an master, arrived at Devonport
4"
on Sunday with
stores from Chatham and Portsmouth
Yai William 120, 120, sv,i3 taken Tutu Nu. 5 dock at
IkvoLport 7,
morning.

SHIP N.EWS.
GBAvuEl4l)' jUzqk 2•—• Wind .N.E., light
CitY
Antiver , fine. Armed—Johnof Bun, from
liamborgb; Soho, from
P— Paris, from Boulogne- Fyenoord,
from Rotterdam; Rhine, from tune; Corlricraw, from
Dunkirk; Barbara, from Palermo.
Sailed—Keztrel, for th, North; AT'ila Jul;asa for
Nordkiobing; N.-arch:onus of 1.,:nd,-)ot.i, rrj, tor Eisiuore.
VESSELS SPOKEN Willi.
Rolyoeke, outward-bound, May 11, iu lat. 43 N., long. ,
40 W.
13, in lat. 43 N., long.
Oregon, outward-bound, May
38 W.
M 2 may 18, in lat. 46 N., long.
arg are 7
t brig, bound West, W.
Meisenger bark, from Liverpool for Quebec, May 21, in
• let. 49 N., long 18 W.
Washington skip, May 25, in let. 21 N., long. 20 W.
Carolus ship from Mobile for Liverpool, Out 21 days,
Mary Winuo.y, of Liyerpool, for Vulperaitry SLLy 22, in
kr. 40, lons 8.
Victoria., from NPR' Rom for New York, May 1, in let.
45 N., long. 31 W.
Lavinv4, from Waterford for New York, May 12, in lat.
33 N, long. 35 W.::
Forest State, bound fur Boston, litly 6, in lat. 44 N.,
.... 4.W
'song. 2.
4 f.obert, of Maryport, from Liverpool' for St. John'
No in- lett 47 Xi long., 28 W. , .

.AMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS, Jane 3.
The LTP.r, CIiANCW.OU took 'n:s wen: on the Wool.
sack at o'clJek.
11ARRIAGES (INDIA) BILL.
On the !notion for going into Comnoittfe on this Bill,
Lord ELLENBOROUtiII culled the attention of
their Lor.'.cip3 to severat obiectOn3l-41 Provisions in
th nwaittre, and cuggested that is should be mtared to

a Committee up ~tairs.
Lorti BROUGHTON thought in Crantnittse the Noble
Earl would find the greeter number of the obiectious met
by the atnevdments which he should have to propose,
Several of the obiectione made by the Noble Earl had
been removed; and it should be retnemb,red that this
Bill had been submitted to, and approved ot, by the au-
thorities in India. He would not object t r have the Bill
committed pro forma, report. d, and reprinted with mar ndl
mfuts; end if the Noble Earl should then desire to refer
it to a G =mitt ee up stairs, he rvuld not object.
The Etri ELLSNBOROLaiti would not advise
the Noble Lord to rely on Indian matters on the
opinion of a gentleman who had re3i.ie.a solely in Cal-
out's; such a person mutth more iikq' vto make mts- '
takes than a person who had never ben in India.
The Bill was then committed pro firma, and ordered
to be reports

COON IT COURTS EXTENSION BILL.
Lord BROUGHAM moved the second readiug, of the
County Courts Extension Bill. The object of the Bill
wea to giro to the county courts jurisdiction in bank•
ruptcy, so as to spare the county the expense of main-
taining the coure ot nankruptcy. He proposed to Ittve
the Bill read pro Areal a second time, and at the next
meeting of the douse to have it committed pro forma,
and reprinted with the amendments which he proposed
to introduce into it. An objection had been made that
Bills of this nature ought to be originated in the other
House and then brought up here, bat to this he might
answer that the Bansrupiny Bill ot 1839, the Central
Criminal Court B:11, and the Judicial Committee Bile
had all been introduced in that House and sent down
hence to tne other House.
The Bill PISS then read a second time, and ordered to
be conamt.ttd on Thursday.
PETITIONS. . .

The Bishop of SALlSBURYpresented a petition
from the Deaa and Chapter of Salisbury against the Ec-
clesiastical and Capituiar Management Bill.
The Earl of YARBOROUGti presented a pedant]
from shipowners and others interested in shipping ac
Hull, eomplaioing of the recent alteration of the amp.
Lion la ivy - . _

The Duke of ARGYLE presented three petitions
agkinat Papal aVgre.con.
The ArcnbiA.,p of DUBLIN presented a petition
from a place in Kerry against the Irish Elucational
Board. _

CHURCH BUILDING ACTS AMENDMENT BILL.
Oa the motion of the E3rl of CARLISLE this Bill
Was read a third time.

THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER BILL.
The Duchy of Lancaster (WO Peak Alining, Cus.
and .-!inprals) 13i11 was reach third time.
Their Lordships then adiourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, June 3.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock, but
there being only tiventy-eight Members present the
ILuse adjourned until to m.)rr.)ir (ibis day) at 12 o'clock.

THE "COUNT OUI" LAST NIGHT.
The following Members were present when the
Houle was counted out at four o'clock :
B 11 J. Inglie, Sir R. H.
B rk.l,y, GraUhl Kershaw, Aldermen
BroEherton, J. Liishingt,,n, C.
Cmld, S. L1i1,,, I', W. S.
Orawf,rd, S. 11104,,,tt, F.
E.11,,t. lion. J E. O'Connor, F.
Freshli4 11 J. W. Pugh, D.
Frewe:i, C. H. S‘u.rc, Lrrd D.
Gliwa), Viscuuut Stalth. J. C.
O.,:e.ch, C. Thi,rnosoo. Colonel
riu re J.
William, W.
Hutt, W.
Aud curet.; uttnre, whnsP names were not ascertained.

GREECE.
A ThILNS,2O.-I'l;eCourrier (11 Athenes swerts
that a tatmly convention h.s tern concluded at
Munich, whereby the hereditary succv,ion to the
Greek throne devolves upon Prince A ieltert, the
fourth brother cf Icing Otho, who i 4 slon to be
nnitei to the Princess Vass.—llamburgla Borsenhqile,
May 30.

HOLLAND.
TIIB HAGUE, Julas I.—on the evening of the 231
cf May, the peas4nta ot the lands situate 6 blond the
Dyke of Schultiattan, which separates the Alegar
from the Meuse, atacked the dyke in great num-
bers. After several shots fired from time to
time, the assailants drove away the guard, which was
placed at this spot, and penetrated to the dyke.
There they intended to clear their lands of the water
Which for some time had inundated them, but happily
immediate help was sent to irevent destruction and
to repair the breach already made. The dyke is now
guarded by a strong military force, which will pre-
vent any one from passing without a written permis•
sion from the master ot the dyke; and even then the
person travelling must be accompanied by a military
detachment.

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