The Sun.
London, England, 1834-10-13 00:00:00

BIRMINGHAM MUSICAL FESTIVAL,

It has been calculated that the receipts of this Fes-
tival will amount to upwards of 14,0001. The per-
formance of " David" on Wednesday realized 2,200/.,
that of the " Messiah" on Thursday, more than
4,2001. This fact clearly shows that the people of
Birmingham were not so in love with the Chevalier's
new Oratorio as some of our contemporaries imagine.
We were sorry to find that there was an ill-feeling
against him as " a foreigner." With us this was in
his favour. The very name of " a German musician"
excites our expectations. The man of talent is of no
nation, but, " one of Heaven's best gifts," is given to
all the world. In remarking upon the Chevalier's
composition, our motive was far different : not to dis-
parage the conscious dignity of greatness, but to re-
press the forward presumption of insignificance. In
our notice of Wednesday morning's performance we
gave a condensed account of the new Oratorio. We
extract a more extended notice from the Birmingham
Journal of Saturday, for the perusal of our readers
This Oratorio is the joint production of the Rev. Mr.
Webb and the Chevalier. Of the poetry, (the part fur-
nished to the Rev, Gentleman), we cannot say much ; it is
very indifferent, but the author will speak for himself. The
Oratorio opens with the scene of a desert in Bethlehem, in
which we are told David, and his sister, and divers shep-
herds are feeding their flocks. David announces his deter-
mination to join the troops of Saul, (who is engaged in op-
posing the inroads of his old enemies, the Philistines,) and
requests the companions of his hitherto peaceful life to join
him " in humble supplication to their God ;" a choral hymn
follows for four choirs. We had conceived the ascension
of the voices at the opening of this prayer would have been
effective, but it was not so, and was sung out of tune. The
pedal pipes of the organ told out, and Mr. Ponder was
allowed an opportunity of showing off the contra-bass
ophicleide. We beg to differ from the Chevalier in the
use of the instrument on this occasion, which appeared to
us very ridiculous. David then bids farewell to his friends
in a style which reminded us of Rubini's opening song in
the " Il Barbiere" of Rossini, and expresses himself unap-
palled by the dangers awaiting him in a March, which is
not very dissimilar in character to the song in which Mozart
makes that wicked wag Figaro attempt to console the page
Cherubino under very different circumstances.
The sister of David, who was represented by Madame
Stockhausen, prays that she might not be unremembered
by her brother whilst at the wars, and expresses herself so
elegantly that we cannot forbear quoting the passage ;
Return, 0 David! return !
Let not the war allure thee !
The glittering helm and shield:
Let not the sword delight thee •
The plume and the tented field.
0 think of these pastures! till thou shall return

E'en the stream of the valley thine absence shall mourn.
From this specimen of the abilities of the Reverend poet,
our readers need scarcely be told the performance of this
gentleman is altogether execrable.
The songs in general are vulgar and common-place, but
this (we mean the music) is an exception, and was well
sung by Stockhausen. As for Lindley, his performance
was prodigious, and without a blemish. Both singer and
player did their utmost for it, and the effect was very.
charming. The movement in six-eight time is far the
better one of the two.
The next scene opens with the camp of the two armies in
the Valley of Elah. The giant Goliah—
With his beaming spear that armies clave asunder,
appears, and is greeted with a noisy chorus sang by the
Iraelites, expressive of their surprize—
That his voice should act upon the ear like distant thunder.
This chorus was porformed with great precision, and was
well sung.
Mr. Machin, who personated the giant, " challenges all
the host," and says,—
Give me a man that we may fight together.
David, in answer, desires " no man's courage to fail," and
goes out to meet " the boasting heathen." Goliah demurs
in the following recitative :
I cannot war with boys ; yetif thou needst must prove my wrath,
thine head shall bow to Dagon on his hallowed floor.

A duet ensues between the combatants, which was exe-
cuted with great spirit by Braham and Machin ; the sing-
ing of the latter was excellent, The passages, although
not boasting of originality, were well put together, and the
effect good.
A melo-dramatic scene for the orchestra follows, descrip-
tive of the meeting of the parties, at the close of which the
violins• are given a skyrocket passage from the bottom to
the top of their scale, indicative either of the flight of the
stone, or the flight of their enemies the drum receives a

terrific blow, upon which we are desired to suppose the
giant has met the fate his impiety had drawn upon him.
The Israelites are told to " smite the spoil," and burst
forth with the shout of victory, whilst the orchestra per-
form a march. As a composition, the march is undignified
and not equal to its situation. The subdued effect of the
voices was excellent ; the passage upon the words " Till
night close," reminded us of Weber, and the passage where
the bass ascends by semitones with the holding notes
in the treble, is a favourite passage of this composer ; he
has it at the close of the chorus from Mount Sinai" per-
formed yesterday ; also at the close of the choruses at the
end of the first and second acts in this Oratorio, and also in
other parts. Haydn uses it in the " Creation," and Spohr,
with his master-mind has turned it into gold, and makes
prodigious use of it. We may mention, as an example, the
chorus in C minor at the close of " The Mountain Spirit."
We should have been happy to have seen more of the man-
ner of Spohr in this Oratorio. At the close of the recita-
tive, sung by Vaughan, at the words " My father's anguish,"
we were agreeably refreshed with one of his well-known and
exquisite phrases.
But to proceed with Mr. Webb's drama. After the
chorus of victory is sung by the triumphant Israelites, the
scene is changed to the Palace of Saul, at -Gibeah. Michael
the daughter of Saul, (Mrs. Knyvett) sings a song of
praise and gratitude to God. , The song is in E Flat, and
was well sung. It was somewhat similar in construc-
tion to the great tenor scena of Beethoven in the same key,
but was ineffective. The victors enter Gibeah, and a grand
triumphal march and chorus follows. The motivo is vulgar,
and the introduction of the bells quite out of place. Bach
once was guilty of the firing off artillery in one of hismasses,
and therefore we presume some latitude should be allowed
on this occasion. The passage at the words—
They come victorious ; swell your notes of praise.
was very well executed, and is rather Weberish. The as-
cent of the voices at the words—
Saul hath his ten thousands in the battle slain,
was well brought out and the chorus concluded with the same
trick as mentioned before. The round or cannon as it is called
afforded Mr. Turle an opportunity of introducinc, the pedal
pipes alone, which was followed by a short symphony on the
organ introductory of the voices. The fugue which con-
cludes the first act is upon a simple subject, which has the
disadvantage of repeating itself. It is a very effective com-
position, but is worked in that mechanical mode which it is
too much the fashion of the Germans to adoPt, and from
which even Spohr is at times not altogether lice. The as-
cending passage of the voices up to A flat made us think of
Rossini.

• The opening of the second act presents a view of the pa-
lace of Saul, which the Chevalier surrounds with the brass
band, for which he has written a movement in C minor.
From the extraordinary style of this composition we are in-
clined to suppose the writer felt himself fettered by the in-
struments he was writing for, and was eompelled to adapt
his ideas to their scale rather than to have reduced them to
the expression of his free and unconfined fancy. The pri▪
n-
cipal feature of this movement is a solo by Harper, intended
to convey the anguish of the King's mind, which is accom-
panied by trombones, horns, trumpets, ophicleides, and the
pedal pipes of the organ, is to represent the howling devilry
of the Evil Spirit, his tormentor. There is nothing in the
movement as a composition, and in our opinion, unworthy
of a mind capable of great resources, and relying uponi▪ ts
intellectual strength to write up to such a situation without
the false aid of ridiculous and outrages effects. Saul (Mr.
Phillips) complains, naturally enough, that he cannot sleep,
and offers up a prayer, with which our feelings went with
him for "an hour of undisturbed calm." The invocation to
sleep, accompanied by the violins (sordini,) follows, and is
one of the favourable specimens of Neukomm's abilities.
The Scena concludes with, an agitato movement, in which
there is scarcely an idea which has not been hacknied and
worn out. Jonathan, in the person of Mr. Vaughan, charges
David to " come forth and soothe my father's anguish." A
few bars in Spohr's manner follows, and David sings the
ninth verse of the fourth Psalm. We have always been
led to understand that this Psalm was composed by its
sacred author, upon the same occasion which drew from him
the one preceding, and where we have the authority of the
sacred canon of Holy Writ, in presuming it was penned
when endeavouring to escape from the consequences of the
rebellion, excited by his favourite but wicked son Absalom.
But we now have to thank the Rev. Mr. Webb for thus
fixing the chronology and cause of its composition. The
music is like the Corales from the Georgian chant, and is
Saul interrupts the
accompaniedthbeyexthperehssairpon_and organ. ,
My crown wrings my galled temples;

and the devilry of the twenty-Wye brass instruments, hard
at work, with Harper at their head, and Mr. Ponder wind-
ing up his nine-feet ophicleide at their tail, affected, we
should imagine, other temples besides those of Mr. Phil-
lips. David again attempts to calm his feelings in a song
of which we can only speak in praise of the exquisite man-

ner in which Willman played the obligato accompaniment
for the Como de Bassetto. The second movement,
Now, therefore, 0 ye kings !
is very undignified, and exceedingly unbecoming the style
of the Oratorio. Saul hears no more, and commences an
agitato movement, in which he threatens the death of David.
The point at the words,
Die ! traitor die !

upon the E flat, is good, but in the bass scene of the Fide-
the composer will find it in a better situation. The at-
tendants sing a chorus, warning him to decamp. The piano
effect with which this was given, was very beautiful. The
hint giien him to
Seek out some distant wild, and dwell in peace;
There may'st thou pour to God thy hymn of praise,
was intended to be well expressed by the enharmonic
change, but we did not like it, nor did we see the necessity
or the reason of the crescendo of the voices upon the C flat.
The scene is now changed to " a Hall in the Palace,"
from which David is issuing, when he meets Michael and
Jonathan, and an affectionate parting ensues. The opening
of this terzetto is the best writing in this operatic oratorio.
The introductory symphony, for clarionet, horn, and bas-
soon, was beautifully played. Wilman's tone is incompa-
rable ; and, whether owing to the Hall or not, we never
heard his performance with more pleasure. There are
some good imitations in the accompaniments, but David
again commences a common-place motivo, which reminded
us of Rossini's duet in Armida, without its elegance.
Saul and Jonathan go forth to meet the army encamped
at Gibeon. Saul sings a recitative, from which we gather
he had sought the aid of " witches and wizards." The
burst of the orchestra upon the D flat, at the words, " Spi-
rit of Samuel," and the enharmonic change to A natural
major, following, appears to be a great favourite with this
composer. He has it in Mount Sinai, and four times or
more in this oratorio. He should recollect, it is only the
privilege of first-rate talent to make it tell as Beethoven
does in the Overture to Egmont, and Spohr in that most
eleaant of all melodies, the song in A flat, from the "Der
Afchymist."
A duet follows between Saul and Jonathan, in which the
King is in the utmost despondency, and Jonathan attempts
to raise his spirits. The allegro movement is good writing,
and was, well sung. A symphony is next introduced, which
is meant to express the fight taking place between the
Israelites and the Philistines. It is sad stuff, and unworthy
of a writer of any talent. We cannot account for the
talent indicated in some of Neukomm's compositions, and
the great inferiority of others. Indignor quandoque bonus
dormilat Homerus. Mr. Bellamy, as the messenger, ap-
pears and brings tidings of the overthrow and death of
Saul, and "The Lament of the Israelites" commences im-
mediately.
The chorus is a splendid specimen of the art of sinking
in music, and was so far from securing the sympathy of the
audience that it excited a universal smile. It is accompa-
nied by the brass instruments and drums. The gentlemen
drummers were requested to spread their pocket handker-
chiefs over their instruments, and the tromboni, trombce,
and corni players were directed to put the extinguishers
belonging to their book-stands into their's also. We heard
it was proposed to provide a cloth for the gong, but that
was allowed full play for its vibrations. Seriously does
Neukomm think the musical public of this country so ig-
norant of the works of the great continental writers, as to
look upon such an exhibition without laughter and contempt.
It is true he may shelter himself under the authority of
Weber for muting his horns, but the experiment never
answered. We are of opinion that the clarionet concerto,
in which this point is exhibited, is not the genuine pro-
duction of Weber. He may and probably did write the
first movement, but we think nothing of what follows. But
because Weber mutes four horns, is that any authority for
doing the same with a large brass band ? Mozart well
knew the effect of a judicious use of the trombone. Had
he employed it in the manner Neukomm has in this Oratorio,
what would have become of the almost supernatural effects
of the ghost scene in Don Juan, when their unearthly tones
are at once the most simple and yet'the most sublime ?
Mr. Taylor, as the High Priest, now appears at Hebron
with David. This gentleman has a good voice, but a sad
way of bringing it out in the most approved sepulchral
manner, and what is worse, he does not pronounce his
words so as to be understood by the auditor. It is the
more to be regretted because he is a musician of acknow-
ledged talent and extensive reading. An interesting duet
between two trumpets, and accompanied by the drum, suc-
ceeds ; and a grand coronation anthem follows. The fugue
All hearts rejoice," is the best specimen of counter-
point in the Oratorio, and produced great effect. It is
more in the style of Handel than any thing Neukomm
has yet done. If he would be content to keep to such
writing, he would have the respect and esteem of all musi-
cians. David now appears to his countrymen, accepts
the crown, and sings a song, in which be ascribes
the honour to God. The symphony is elegant, the
song rambles about, and has no claim to merit. The
Israelites at the conclusion of this song break forth in
a congratulatory chorus, which is intercepted by what
the bill terms a celestial chorus, who sing the words,
" Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord."
For the purpose of mystifying this transaction a portion of
the chorus are sent up into the interior of the organ, and
are placed upon the boards which are there placed
for the convenience of tuning the instrument. The trick is
childish in the extreme. and we suppose the idea is taken
from the invisible chorus of spirits in the " Pietro Avano"
of Spohr ; or the Devil's chorus in Meyerbeer's " Robert
Le Diable." The fugue at the close which follows is well
worked up. There are two subjects which are afterwards
brought together, and an inversion attempted in the bass.
This is a good composition. Neukomm is a musician of
considerable attainments. When content to do what others
have done he can write well, but we warn him that he has
none of the inspirations of genius to protect him from extra-
vagance. " David" is not equal to " Mount Sinai," and for
the simple reason that the composer has attempted too much.

THE ARMY.

(From the Limerick Chronicle.)

The last and grand division of the 91st regiment, under
Lieut.- Colonel Anderson, left this garrison for Birr yesterday
morning at an early hour.
Monday last two companies of the 18th regiment, with Cap-
tains Dillon and Graves, marched into the New Barracks from
Dublin, and yesterday another division, under command of
Major Doran, with the following officers—Captain Moore,
Lieutenants Keatinge, Boddam, Langmead, and Payne, and
Ensign Dunne. This day the grand division of the Royal
Irish, comprising flank companies, band, and colours, marched
into head-quarters, under Colonel Burrell. _ . .

To-morrow morning a company of the 18th regiment pro-
ceed hence to Killaloe, under command of Captain Sir W.
Wainwright Lynar.
Captain Huddlesden, 18th, goes on detachment to Tippe-
rary, and Captain Graves to Rathkeale.
Several rounds of ball cartridges were stolen on Friday
night from the baggage of the 18th Royal Irish which lay in
a boat at Shannon-harbour. A boatman is apprehended for
the robbery.
The grenadier company of the 91st regiment, at Killaloe,
under command of the senior Lieut. Barnes, proceed for Ba-
nagher to-morrow morning.
Major Nugent, 7th Dragoon Guards, going on leave, the
command of the squadron in this garrison devolves upon Cap-
tain Bolton.
Lieut. Aldridge, 60th Rifles, has relieved the Hon. Lieut.
Dillon in command of the detachment of the 60th, at Newport,
Tipperary.
On Monday Major-General Sir James Douglas, K. C. 8.,
made his half-yearly inspection of the depot companies of the
37th regiment at Clare Castle.
The Amity and Hope, transport ships, sailed from Kings-
town Harbour on Saturday, for Barbadoes, with Captain
Heron's company of the Royal Artillery, and the service com-
panies of the 74th regiment, under the command of Lieut.-
Colonel Mein. The following Officers of the 74th sailed in
the Amity :—Major Mannin, Captain Harold, Lieutenants
Eyre, Thompson, Frazer, and De Saumarez ; and Ensign
Ward.

The office of Physician-General, and Surgeon-General to
the Forces is dispensed with on the Irish establishment ; but
the staff of Assistant-Surgeons is augmented.
Sir Hussey Vivian inspected the depot companies of the
94th regiment at Spike Island on Saturday, under command
of Major Milner' and .declared they were the best appointed
depot he met in his present tour.
Lieutenant Connor, 36th regiment, is now acting as Fort-
Adjutant at Antigua ; and Lieut. Cuppage, 65th, in that ca-
pacity at Barbadoes.
Lieutenant- Colonel Goldie, of the 35th, has returned from
leave of absence, and resumed the command of the regiment
in Dublin.

Thursday evening, Lieut.-General Sir Hussey Vivian, Com-
mander of the Forces, arrived at Wood-hill, Cork, the resi-
dence of Major-General Sir Thomas Arbuthnot; on which
orders were immediately given to the garrison to be in readi-
ness in the Campfield, near the New Barracks, at 11 o'clock
next morning. Accordingly the troops, consisting of three
squadrons of the 4th Dragoon Guards, commanded by Colonel
Chatterton, K. H., the 43d Light Infantry, Colonel Booth, the
depots of the sth and 70th regiments, which formed one bat-
talion, under Major Lord Charles Wellesley, and a park of
Artillery, were on the ground in heavy marching order, and
took up their position. Shortly after, the Commander of the
Forces entered, accompanied by Major-General Sir T. Ar-
buthnot, Colonel Warre, Colonel Turner, and their respective
Aides-de-camp, and having minutely inspected the troops,
they marched by in ordinary, quick, and double quick time.
Major Slyfield has joined head-quarters of the 60th Rifles,
second battalion, at Kilkenny.
The head-quarters of the 12th regiment, from Winchester,
are now at Weedon Barracks, Daventry.
R. M. Piper, Esq., is appointed Captain in the Royal Mid-
dlesex Militia.
Ensign John C. Thompson, 63d Native Infantry, having.
left India without leave, is suspended the service of the Com-
pany.

Lord Hill has issued a General Order to enforce the prac-
tice of Light Infantry movements by every regiment of Infantry
in the service.

SPAIN,

Report of the Committee on the projected law for ex-
cluding Don Carlos and his lineal descendants from the
throne of Spain :

" The committee charge to report on the projecto de ley
for the exclusion of Don Carlos Maria Isidro de Borbon y
Borbon, and all his race, from his succession to the crown
of Spain have the honour to submit to the Estamento de
Procuradores the opinion they have unanimously adopted
on the subject.

" Soon after their installation the committee received
from her Majesty's Government various original documents
with reference to the conduct observed by the Infante in
Portugal ; and from the examination of these documents
there appears to be sufficient proof of the crimes of high
treason committed by this ill-advised Prince.
" During the life and reign of his august brother, Don
Ferdinand VII., conspiracies were already formed against
the state and the throne by a rebellious and sanguinary fac-
tion. These iniquitous attempts were nourished under the
protection of the name of Don Carlos, who took no care to
silence the rumours which were circulated throughout the
nation, and which fostered criminal hopes at the expense of
his fidelity. ' His name was the shield behind which the
perfidious Bessieres and the conspirators of Catalonia threw
themselves into the lists amidst cries of rebellion. It was
his name also which was constantly heard in connexion with
plans of meditated usurpation and future tyranny. The
conduct of the Infante during his residence in Portugal was
not a secret, and still less the frivolous pretexts and paltry
subterfuges with which he eluded or rather contemned the
orders of his Sovereign. Scarcely had the monarch de-
scended into the tomb, when his brother, throwing off the
mask with which he had concealed his designs, encouraged
his blinded and deluded followers to light the flame of civil
war, coming with his baneful presence, like the angel of
death, to spread the desolation which began to afflict se-
veral provinces of the kingdom.
" The Leges de Partida treat the crime of lese-majesty
and high treason as follows :--‘ The second manner is, if
any one concert with the enemy to make war or do mischief
to. the King or the kingdom, or lend them aid or counsel,
or send them orders or letters summoning them to do au),
thing against the King or to the injury of the land. The
third manner is, if any one labour by deed or counsel, so
as that any district or people who obey the King should
rise against him, or should refuse to obey as they have been
wont.'—Partida 7, titulo 2d, ley Ist.

After proofs so numerous and so irrefragable of the
crime being committed, the Infante having entered the ter-
ritory and increased by his presence the evils to which it is
exposed, the committee would be wanting in the duty in-
trusted to them if they hesitated in declaring in the most
frank and decisive manner the expression of, their con-
viction. The day is now arrived when the Cortes exercise
those ample and imprescriptible powers which they have
always possessed in the name and for the good of the na-
tion. It is required alike by justice and expediency that
we should raise a barrier against the impetuous torrent with
which we are threatened—a torrent which, increasing in its
destructive course, might at length submerge and overwhelm
with its tempestuous waters the throne of Isabel, making
shipwreck at the same time of the rights which have been
happily restored by the beneficent hand of the Reina Go-
bernadora.

" These serious considerations will not suffer any one to
doubt the imperious necessity of sanctioning a law for the
perpetual exclusion of the Infante Don Carlos from the suc-
cession to the throne of a kingdom which he is filling with
grief and mourning, and leading to the abyss of disaster and
ruin. But if the fate of the Infante is clearly traced by
the hand of justice, an ill-understood compassion may per-
haps raise some scruples with regard to the fate of his chil-
dren. They may perhaps be regarded as innocent victims,
who are suffering for the fault of their father, and may pre-
sent themselves to the imagination invested with that inte-
rest and attraction which piety must ever inspire. The
committee can do no less than call the particular attention
of the Deputies to this part of the case, since it is indis-
pensable to remove an error which becomes so much the
more dangerous, since it is propagated under the protection
of a benevolent sentiment—a sentiment which would pro-
duce the most fatal results if, listening only to the impulse
of the heart, we were to be deaf to the voice of justice, and
neglect the dictates of our understanding.
" With reference to those who commit the crime of trea-
son, the 7th partida, titulo 2d, ley 2d, declares—
" Moreover, all his male issue shall be declared for ever
infamous, so as to be incapable of the honours of chivalry,
or any other office or dignity, or of inheriting the property
of their parents or of strangers, or of enjoying the bequests
which may be made to them, this penalty being due for
their father's crime.'

" These dicta may appear to be inconsistent with the
spirit of justice, since no one can be answerable for the
crimes committed by another. Adopting this maxim, there
will be some who will consider that the children of the In-
fante are cruelly dispossessed of their inheritance. But
this privation is purely imaginary, since no one can inherit
rights which do not exist. It is only ignorance and wait
of reflection which can apply the law of entail to the present
case, confounding the rules of public law which governs
nations with the practice of civil rights which decide the
differences among individuals. A nation can never be the
mere patrimony of a family, and if on the elevation of a
Monarch to so lofty an eminence it be necessary to invest
him with power and to surround him with splendour, these
attributes are conferred for the purpose of enabling him to
defend the rights and watch over the interests of the people
who submit to his sway. It is a principle of eternal truth that
wherever the power of conferring rights exists, there also
resides the power of withdrawing them, and this is the prac-
tice which nations follow from the moment when their hap-
piness and prosperity require it. The pages of our national
history are full of examples which might serve to illustrate
this truth. The Cortes of the kingdom gave the crown to
San Fernando, which was disputed by his father. The
Conde de Urgel lost all his rights by the decision of the
kingdom of Arragon.
Proceeding on these principles, relying on the force of
justice, and listening to the voice of public convenience, the
committee feel themselves called upon to submit to the Es-
tamento de Procuradores the imperious necessity of adopt-
ing the project() de ley in the terms which have merited the
approbation of the illustrious Estamento de Proceres.
" VICENTE CANO MANUEL.
"The Marquis de la GANDARA.
"The Marquis de FALCES.
"JOAQUIM DE EZPELETA.

" ROSENDO JOSE DE LAVEGA Y RIO.
"JACINTE DE ROMARATE.
"The Marquis de MONTE SA.
" ANTONIO MARTEL.
" TELESFORO DE TRUEBA Y COSIO.'

ESTATE OF PROCURADORES.—SITTING OF OCT. 1.
The Chamber resumed the discussion of the Finance Bill.
The discussion of the articles of the Government in re-
gular succession was adopted.
The Secretary Gonzales read article 4 of the bill, which
is couched in the following terms :—" There shall be
created a new 5 per cent. stock, which shall represent the
active debt, and into which shall be converted that part of
the foreign loans comprised in the same debt."
This was followed by a discussion on the difficulties at-
tending the conversion of the 3 per Cent. Stock into the
new 5 per Cents.
The article was then put to the vote, and adopted.
Artiticle 5 of the Bill was then adopted by the Cham-
ber :—" The active debt shall comprise the debt with in-
terest, which the Government shall create with the concur-
rence of the Cortes, and that part of the old debt men-
tioned in article 3, which shall participate in the interest
to be appropriated to the active debt."
The Secretary Gonzales then rcad article 6, on which a
debate arose, in the course of which several Procuradores
insisted on a preference being given to the Cortes' bonds.
'Article 6 was then adopted in the fellowing terms :
" The passive debt is composed of that part of the debt
mentioned in Article 3, which shall not have been con-
verted into active debt."

The Secretary Gonzales read the addition to this article
proposed by the Count de Toreno :—" The arrears of the
interest of the old loans, as well as the bills called bills of
premium, shall be reimbursed with bonds of the passive
debt."

This -addition to Article 6 was adopted.
Articles 7 and 8 were adopted.
Articles 9 and 10 were then put to the vote, and adopted,
with an addition made by M. Martinez de la Rosa.
Article 11 having been read as follows :—" The Minister
of the Finances is authorized to contract a loan of
400,000,000 effective reals (100,000,000 francs), destined
to cover the deficit in the Treasury, and to meet the extra-
ordinary necessities. He shall contract this loan on the
best conditions which may be offered to him, and which
may present the most guarantees."
The Count de las Navas said he opposed this article, in
a long speech, to which M. Martinez de la Rosa replied.
When the Minister had concluded,

One of the Secretaries read a message from the Com-
mittee on the Bill for the expulsion of Don Carlos and his
family from the throne, announcing that it had completed
its labours.

The Chamber then adjonrned.

SITTING OF THE 2D OF OCTOBER.
(The Conde de ALMODOVAR, President.)
The Chamber was opened at 11 o'clock, and the minutes
of the last meeting having been read and approved of,
The President announced that the order of the day was
the continuation of the discussion on the project of law re-
specting the foreign debt and the loan of 400,000,000.
The 11th article, which formed the subject of discussion,
having been again read,
Senor Mantilla expressed his concurrence in the opinion

delivered by the Conde de la Nevas, that the Government
would not find 400,000,C00 nor 600,000,000 enough to
take them out of the present crisis, because there already
existed a large deficit ; and it was above all things necessary
to endeavour to extinguish the civil war, which would not
be very speedily terminated.
The Conde de- Toreno opposed the arguments of the pre-
ceding speaker with respect to the clergy, &c., and observed
that he could not help admiring the turn which the speech
of the Hon, Member had taken, for it appeared that he
considered the sum of 400,000,000 too small, and was
ready to increase it to 600,000,000.
Senor Vega y Rio supported the Ministerial proposition.
Senor Belda said, that however greatly some of the pro-
curadores might have differed, they could not fail to be
unanimous in granting to the Government all needful means
to enable them at once to terminate the civil war.

Senor Flores Estrada wished to say a few words in order
tb explain what otherwise might appear an inconsistency on
his part. Though he had approved of the report of the
committee, limiting the loan to 200,000,000, he should now
vote in favour of the larger sum of 400,000,000, because
the Government being obliged, in consequence of the reso-
lutions of the Estate, to incur greater expenses, it was ne-
cessary to provide them with more ample means.,
It having been put and decided that the article was suffi-
ciently discussed, the division was taken on the motion of
Senor Serrano by appel nominel, when the article was ap-
proved of by 109 procuradores out of 114, which was the
total number of those present ; the other five procuradores
abstained from voting.
After some formal business bad been disposed of, the
President adjourned the sitting at half-past two o'clock,
announcing that on the next day the discussion on the pe-
titions respecting the interior reglamento, and upon that of
the tribute, known by the name of the Merced de Amigos,
would come on. Monday next was also appointed for the
discussion of the project of law for the exclusion of the
Infante Don Carlos.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET
SECOND OCTOBER MEETING.

Newmarket, Sunday Afternoon.
The Two-year Old Stakes to be run for in the course of the
ensuing week are not only of considerable intrinsic value and
importance but are likely to add some public runners to the
fields for the Derby and Oaks. For the Clearwell Free Will
is the favourite on the strength of having defeated Lord Ches-
terfield's Ambiguity filly at Stockbridge, and Lord Lowther's
Coquette colt at the First October Meeting. Next to him in
favour is Preserve, a dark mare, of great (reported) superio-
rity ; Martha, who was first favourite for the July, is also in
some little demand ; she is said to be in greater force than in
the race alluded to. Sir Mark Wood has two, viz., the Scratch
and Calypso colts, of which the former it is said will run. Be-
sides these Mr. Shard's Vaulter, Mr. Sowerby's Constantia
(much improved in her July form), Colonel Peel's c. out of
Young Rapid's dam, and Mr. Mills's Hester, are expected to
run. Mr. Greville's Medea, and the Duke of Grafton's Bro-
ther to Octave are spoken of, but it is doubtful whether they
will show. The last odds on this Stake were 2 to 1 agst.
Free Will, 5 to 1 agst. Preserve, 6 to 1 agst. Martha, 7 to 1
agst. Sir Mark, and 10 to 1 agst. any other. For the Pren-
dergast Stakes the following are in training here, the starting
of several of whom will be governed by their running for the
Clearwell :—Lord Orford's Medina colt, Duke of Grafton's
Brother to Octave, Duke of Grafton's f. by Emilius--Minuet,
Lord Berners's c. by Lamplighter, dam by Juniper, Sir M.
Wood's The Glama, Sir M. Wood's f. by Bustard—Camelina ;
Sir M. Wood's colt, Mr. Mills's Hester, Colonel Peel's c.__.
Young Rapid's dam, Mr. Ridsdale's Veronica, Mr. Chif-
ney's Pigmy colt, Mr. Chifney's Shoveler filly, Mr. Pettit's
Kate Kearney, and Mr. sister to Zulima. Kate Kearney
is the favourite; she won the July Stakes cleverly, beating
The Glama (who was third) and a large field, started for the
Chesterfield Stakes, carrying 91b. extra, and was beaten easily
by The Glama; all the rest are " dark." The Garden
Stakes is likely to be confined to Colwick and Glencoe ; as
yet there has not been any betting. Besides the following
horses are in training for their engagements during the week :
Colonel Peel's Rosalie, Sir S. Graham's Zulima, Lord Lich-
field's Gab, Mr. Thornton's Harum Scarum, Lord Tavistock's
f. by Royal Oak, Mona ; General Grosvenor's Nautilus,
Lord Southampton's f. Bizarre--Young Barossa, Sir M.
Wood's Lilka, Mr. Payne's Shumna, Lord Exeter's Bodice, &c.
The alterations and improvements which have been so long
in progress on the road to Newmarket and Cambridge, from
Epping, Hockerill, and Chesterford, are at length completed,
and it is now the best in the kingdom. Three quarters of a
mile are saved at Woodford, and as much in the cut across the
Forest, besides avoiding the Woodford and Loughton hills ;
two awkward corners and some distance is saved at Harlow
and Newport, and several hills cut down and bottoms filled up
near Hockerill, and between Chesterford and Newmarket.
The distance, we are informed, is measured two miles shorter,
so that the journey to the last-mentioned place or Cambridge
is accomplished, either by posting or by coach, considerably
under six hours. As a natural consequence the traffic has
very much increased of late.

Newmarket, Sunday Night.
The Handicap for to-morrow has closed., as follows
Lord Lichfield's Gab, 6 yrs., Bst: 1 Ilb.
Mrs. Thornhill's Harum-SP:arum, 3 yrs., 7st. I fibs.
Mr. Yates's Ince, 7st. Est.
Mr. Forth's Robinson Crusoe, 3 yrs, 7st.
Lord Orford's Chartaigne, 3 yrs, 6st 131 b.
GARDEN STAKES-(TO-MORROW).
Sir M. Wood's Vespa and Sir F. Johnstone's Merlin filly are
scratched; it is not known whether Lord Chesterfield will
start Colwick or Glaucus, or both; Glencoe is the favourite,
but no odds are quoted.
At the Jockey Club dinner this evening were Lord Jersey,
Lord Stradbroke, Lord George Bentinck, Lord Villiers, Mr.
Greville, Mr. Irby, Mr. Roberts, Mr. J. Mills, Mr. S. Stan..
ley, Mr. Udney, &c.

NOTTINGHAM RACES, Ocr. 10.
A Sweepstakes of 50 sous. each, h. ft., for four yrs. old. Once round.
6 subs.
Mr. Houldsworth's Vulpes Walked over
His Majesty's Plate of 70 gs. Two mile heats.
Mr. E. Peel's Noodle
Mr. Watmough's The Page 4 2
Mr. Houldsworth's Darius 3 3
Mr. Wheeldon's Giovanni
A Plate of 601. given by the Members for the County. Hes,ks, once
round.

Mr. Beardsworth's Longwaist 0 1 1
Mr. Robsinson's Her Ladyship 0 3 2
Mr. E.Peel's Noodle 1 2dr

Mr. Houldsworth's Vulpes 2 4 dr
For the Nottinghamshire Stakes of 15 sous. each, 15 ft., two and
a half miles. No race.

ELLESMERE RACES, Om 6.
The Tradesmen's Cup, of 50 soys., added to a Sweepstakes of 4
_ _ _ _ toys. each.

Mr. Lloyd na. Eagle ---
1 1
Mr. M. Griffiths's Catamaran
Mr. Griffiths's Saccharina 4 3
Mr. Robinson's Henrietta
The Hunters' Stakes of 2 sovs. each, and 50 added from the fund,
for horses not thorough-bred.
Mr. Dodd's Marquis
Mr. Jones's Fracture
Mr. Icke's Hebe
Mr. Bates's Fanny
Mr. Crow's Faithless Tom
The Hack Stakes of 1 soy. each, wits 50 added from the fund.
Mr. Mousley na. Hampton
Mr. G. Stanton's Sweet Lips
Mr. Gwynn's Cupid
Mr. Hampson's Fanny
OCT. 7.—The Ellesmere Tally-ho Stakes of 3 soya. each.
Sir Hampson na. Rubens
Mr. G. Clay's Lady Anne 2 2
Mr. G. Stanton na. Push-on
Mr. Dodd na. Marquis
Mr. Kynaston na. Wagtail 3 5
The Galloway Purse of 50 sovs., added to a Sweepstakes of 1
guinea each. Heats, one mile and a half.
Mr. Holland's Moses
Mr. Robinson's Tib 0 1 2 2
Mr. Powell's Poor Jack
Mr. T. F. Lee na. Harriet 0 3 dr
A Handicap Stakes for beaten horses.
Mr. M. Griffiths's Catamaran
Mr. Griffiths's Saccharins ....
Mr. G. Stanton na Push-on ..

1 1
0 2
3 2

CRICKETING.

Three excellent matches were played last week in Sussex,
between eleven of the Earl of \Vinterton's players and eleven
of Colonel Henry Wyndham's. The first was played at Slade
Land, the seat of the gallant Colonel, which was won by him
by 19 runs. The return match was played in Shillingbe Park,
the seat of the Earl of Winterton, on Tuesday, and was.won
by the Noble Earl, with 28 runs to spare. It excited consi-
derable interest from the well-known merits of the parties, and
brought together upwards of 2,000 spectators from different
parts of the county, for whose accommodation a splendid
marque was erected, and a band played during the day. The
conquering match was played at Slade Land on Thursday, and
won by the Shillingbe side, with eight wickets to go down.
The Noble Earl played with his usual spirit, and succeeded in
getting 19 in his last innings,_ besides lowering six wickets of
the other side. Amongst the company present we observed
the Hon. Heys Tumour, Captain Osborn, Captain Pole, Mr.
Ladbrook, Mr. King, and a long list of fashionables, who
seemed highly delighted.

Pansanger, one of the most hospitable houses in the
kingdom, and the most gay, has of late been without society.
The week before last a large party were invited; but on the
evening previous to the day of a grand dinner, a circular was
sent to the Foreign Ministers and others, and the party was
postponed sine die.
THE APPROACHING SESSIONS.-The Middle-
sex Sessions commence this day, and will, according to annual
custom, be formally openol at the Westminster Session'
House, for the purpose of sk
owing that the jurisdiction of the
Middlesex Magistrates extends over the city of Westminster
as well as the other parts Gf the county, the portion within the
city of London alone excepted. The Grand Jury will be
sworn in, and the names of the Petit Jury called over, after
which the Court will be adjourned to re-assemble the follow
ing morning at ten o'clock at the. County Sessions House,
Clerkeuwell-green, when the business of the Session will be
entered upon. The London Sessions commence on Wednes.
day next, and the Old Bailey Sessions on Thursday r e%t
,
The present Mezropolnan Sessions are the last that 'will tate
place prior to the Central Criminal Law Bill
coming into
operation.