The Sun.
London, England, 1856-08-02 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVE:II NIG, AUGUST 2, 185f1.

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LETTER FROM MR. SMITH O'BRIEN.

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Dromoland, July 22.
My dear Sir,—l have for some time felt an anxious de-
sire to offer my best acknowledgments to thcse members of
the House of Commons who, during the last and present
cession of Parliament, exerted themselves to procure my
restoration to Irelmnd ; but I have found some difficulty
in determining what would be the moat suitable mode of
giving effect to this desire. It now seems to me that there
can be no occasion more appropriate than the moment of
ny return to my native land ; and as you were one of
those who were most earnest in this endeavour, and have
dso command of a journal which will enable you to give
publicity to my sentiments, I shall feel obliged if you will
become the organ for conveying my thanks to those with
whom you co-operated.
From the hour of my imprisonment until the present
moment I have carefully abstained from soliciting any
favour from the British Government, or any mitigation of
'he penalties which I incurred in 1843. Having done what
considered to be my duty, I could not express contrition.
It, therefore, seemed to me becoming to remain entirely
Passive, and to submit without repining to the conse-
quences of an attempt which may have been ill-judged,
but which was prompted by the purest motives. At the
Aame time I have not felt myself bound to deprecate on
the part of others the expressio❑ of sympathy which
ieem ed to me to be highly honourable to those who enter-
tained it—even though that sympathy was evinced in the
form of solicitation.

As there has been little disposition to underrate the
mental sufferings, privations, and pecuniary losses which
I and my family have sustained, I shall now speak only of
the circumstances by which we have been consoled. It
will always be to us a subject of pleasing and grateful re-
collection to remember that, from the hour of my con•
viction to the day of my return, my own countrymen,
without distinction of classes, creeds, or parties, have ex-
hibited deep solicitude respecting my fate, and from Um)
to time have manifested this solicitude in the manner)
which seemed to them most conducive to my deliverance
from imprisonment and exile. Nor has this sympathy
been confined to Ireland. Even in Van Diemen's Land
I experienced on the part of English and Scotch, as well
as of Irish colonists the greatest possible kindness—kind-
ness which I can never forget—whilst in Victoria and in
New South Wales my liberation was greeted with such
gratulationa as are generally offered to those who triumph
rather than to those who faiL

In the United States large multitudes of Americans as-
sembled in their chief cities to solicit the intervention of
the President of the Republic on behalf of the Irish state
prisoners, and our liberation from Van Diemen's Land in
1854 gave occasion to an address of congratulation from
New York, which appears to have embodied the senti-
ments of a great majority of the inhabitants of one of the
largest capitals of the world.
I have been informed also that during the present spring
an address to the Queen (which I have not as yet seen)
was carried by the legislature of Canada by which my re-
storation to Ireland was earnestly requested.
In like manner I have experienced on the part of indivi-
duals devotion such as has been rarely equalled, of which
I need cite no other instance than that of my friend Mr.
P. J. Smyth, who made two voyages round :the world
with a view to assist in rescuing me from captivity.
During the session of 1855 I was apprised that one hun-
iired and forty members of parliament memorialised the
Prime Minister in favour of my unconditional return.
Upon analysing the list of their names I discovered that
it contained a majority of the representatives of Ireland,
among whom were to be found some who would have asked
nn other favour from a British Minister, and several whose
views respecting the political' interests of Ireland are dia-
metrically opposed to those which I entertain, as well as
others who have been in the habit of supporting the whig
administration. I found also in this list the names of the
most distinguished of the English and Scotch members,
amongst ,whom indiscriminately were men belonging to
the several parties which divide the arena of political con-
tention.

To all who have expressed or felt sympathy I would
willingly tender my acknowledgments ; and it is with
this view that I now address to you this letter, in the
hope that it may obtain extended publicity.
You will, therefore, oblige me by placing it upon public
record in whatever manner may appear to you most ac-
ceptable to those for whose perusal it is designed.—With
much respect for your public character, I remain, my dear
sir, yours very sincerely, WILLIANI S. O'BRIEN.
J. F. Maguire, Esq., M.P.

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)

COVENT GARDEN.

We continue to be very extensively supplied with fruit
and vegetables. The trade generally is steady, as follows:
FRIIIT.—Pine apples, English, 4s to Bs per lb; colonial
do., 1 s to 5s each ; hot-house grapes, 2s to 5s Od per 13 ;
foreign ditto, Od to Os ; melons, Os Od to Os 011 each ;
peaches, 6s Od to 158; nectarines, 5s to 1 ?,s per dozen ;
apples, 3s Od to 5s Od per half sieve ; pears, 3s Od to
Gs per doz.; plums, is 6d to 3s per punnet ; green gages, is
6d to 3s per punnet ; ap:icots,Osper doz. ; common plums,
Os Od to Os per sieve; cherries, 3d to is Od per pound ;
lemons, is to 2s Od per doz ; oranges, 5s to 14s per 100 ; fil-
berts, 9s to Os per doz. lbs ; cobnuts, 15s to Os ; almonds,
Os to Os per lb. ; walnuts, Od to Od per 100; figs, 9d to
Is 6d per dos. ; strawberries, 2d to Os 8d per pottle ; goose-
berries, 2s Od to 4s Od per half sieve ; currants, 3s 01 t 3
63 Od per half sieve ; raspberries, 2d to 8d per punnet.
VEGETABLES.—Greens, 1 s 6d to 3s Od per doz. bunches;
cabbages, 9d to is 2d per dozen ; Savoy ditto, is to
2s 6d per do. ; brocoli, is Gd to 2s per dozen ; old potatoes,
—s to —s per ton ; new ditto, 65s to 903 per ton ; peas,
ls 6d to 2s 3cl per half sieve; French beans, 1s 6d to 2s per halt
sieve; turnips, new, 4d to 6d per bunch ; carrots, 6,1 to 81
per bunch ; cucumbers, Os 2d to is Od each ; garlic, Gd to
Os &I per pcund ; spinach, Is Od to is 61 per sieve :
old onions, 03 0.1 to Os per bushel ; new ditto, 2d to Gd
per bunch ; leeks, 4d , to 61 per bunch ; shallots,
Id to Os 6d ; horse-raddish, 2s to 4s per bundle ; parsley,
2d to 4d per bunch ; celery, is 6d to 2s Od per
bunch ; endive, 3s Od to 4s Od per doz. ; beet, is to 24 Od
per doz. ; parsnips, Os 6(1 to is Oct per dozen ; small
salad, 2d to Od per punnet ; mushrooms, 18 Od to Os 0.1
per pottle ; artichokes, 6d to 8d each ; cabbage lettuces,
is to is 6d per score ; sorrel, Od to Os per half sieve ;
radishes, 9d to is 3d per dozen hands ; tomatoes, 4s to Es
per dozen ; chillies, is Od to is 6d per 100; Brussels
sprouts, 2a Oct to 3s Od per half sieve ; capsicums, is to 2e
Per 100 ; walnuts pickling, Oct to Os per 100 ; cauliflowors,
Is 6d to 33 Oct per doz. ; rhubarb, 4d to 8d per bundle ;
asparagus, 2s Od to 4s per 100 ; sea kail, is to 3s per pun.

Sporting Intelligence.

GOODWOOD RACES-FRIDAY.

An interesting day's sport broUght the meeting to a
termination, and the only inlident of a painful nature
connected with the week's proceedings was the distras-
sing occurrence in the race for the Goodwood Stakes on
Wednesday. The " official," one and all, deserve praise
for the promptitude with which OAF carried out the
:Jusineee -arrangements. A detachment of the A divi-
-ion of police, under the direction of Superintendent
Walker, Inspector Banks and Richardson, and Serjeants
Jackson, Hubbersty, and Monaghan, assisted by Suptr-
inttndent C. Smith, of the county constabulary, did
active service on the course, and discharged tneir
duties with temper and discretion. Serjeant Witcher,
of the detective force, was also in attendance. The
railway arrangements were admirable, and by running
extra trains every facility was afforded those.persons who
sojourned at towns along the coast for reaching Drayton
and Chichester, the nearest landing points for Good wood.
For the accommodation thus rendered the visitors are
indebted to Mr. F. Slight, the secretary, and Mr. Haw-
kins, the manager of the traffic department of the
London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Com-
pany. On winding up an account of an important
meeting it is customary to mention the manner in which
the persons engaged in the real business of the meeting
got through their labours. *Never, perhaps, was com-
mendation more deserved than on the present occasion.
The Newmarket staff of officials was employed, and re-
gularity and efficiency in each department were, there.
fore ensured.
The subjoined return of the races require no com.
ment
The Nassau Stakes of 50 sous each subscription for 3-yr-
old fillies, Bst 71b ; certain winners extra ; the se•
cond to receive 100 sous out of the stakes. One mile.
18 subs.
Mr. H. Hill's lvlincepie, by Sweetmeat, 9st 21b (in-
cluding 9lb extra) — (A Day) 1
Captain White's Tyne, Bst 71b (Flatman) 2
Mr. T. Walker's Mary Copp, Set 71b (A.idcroft) 3
The following also ran :—Victoria, Sister to Hesse
Cassel, Katherine Logie, and Blue Mantle.
Betting— 5 to 2 each agst Mincepie and Victoria, 5
to 1 each agst Katherine Logie and Tyne. Victoria
jumped off in front, but after going about 20 yards,
Mincepie took the lead, made the rest of the running,
and won easily by three-quarters of a length ; two
lengths between the second and third ; Victoria was
beaten a bead from Mary Copp ; bad fifth ; Blue Man-
tle was beaten off.
The Nursery Stakes, a Handicap Sweepstakes of 15
sore each, 5 ft, with 100 added, for two-yr-olds ; cer-
tain winners extra. Last Mile. 50 subs.
Mr. Howard's Martinet, by The Cure, 7st 7lb
(J. Goater) 1
Mr. Payne's filly by Orlando, out of Farmer's
Daughter, Est 101 b (Plumb) 2
Lord Zetland's Skirmisher, let 6lb . (J. Osborne) 3
Lord Anglesey's Somerset, 6st 10Ib (Hibberu) 4
The following also ran :—Cult by Orlando, Bannock•
burn, Tinwald, Black Tommy, Yorkshireman' Beatrice,
England's Beauty, colt by Epirus, Awati, Sunbeam,
and Fright

Betting-5 to 2 agst Beatrice, 9to 2 agst Skirmisher,
7 to 1 agst Bannockburn, 10 to 1 agst Farmer's Daughter
filly, 12 to 1 each Apt Somerset, Tinwald, England's
Beauty, and Black Tommy ; 15 to 1 agst Ma Mie colt.
In the dip Farmer's Daughter filly, Martinet, and Skir-
misher singled themselves out ; opposite the stand Mar-
tinet obtained the lead, and at last won very cleverly by
three-quarters of a length ; half a length between the
second and third ; Somerset was next, about three
lengths behind Skirmisher ; Bannockburn was fifth ;
Black Tommy, Beatrice, Yorkshireman, and Tin wald
were next, pretty well up with Somerset ; Elcot's dam
filly did not pass the post; England's Beauty jumped
round at starting, and was left behind.
Sweepstakes of 100 sovs each, h ft ; for 4-yr-olds ; colts,
B,t 71b ; fillies, 8-t 21b. Cup Course. Five subs.
Mr. Howard's Saraband, by Cotherstone, Bst 71b (Wells)

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walked over.
The Chesterfield Cup, value 300 goys, by subscription o
15 sows each ; the surplus in specie. Craven course,
Forty-three subs.
Lord Anglesey's Termagant, 3 yrs, Sit 71b

(Fordham) 1
Mr. Howard's Saraband, 4 yrs. Bst 71b ...(J. Goater) 2
Lord Clifden's gelding by Surplice, out of Clementina,
4 yrs, 7st 101 b (Flatman) 3
The following also ran :—Manganese, Vengeance,
Gamekeeper, Graeculus Esuriens, Bright Phoebus, Fly-
away, Dramatist, Rialto, Newington, Olympus, Intimi-
dation, Boer, Joshua, and Meton.
Betting-5 to 1 agst Clementina gelding, 7to 1 each
agst Vengeance and Olympus, 8 to 1 agst Gamekeeper,
10 to 1 each agst Grmculus Esuriens. Termagant, and
Flyaway. 100 to 8 agst Joshua, 100 to 7 apt Boer.
Bright Phcebus led to the dip, where be gave way to the
Clementina gelding. At the distance Termagant came
out with Saraband in hot pursuit. A fine race in ..as
won by a neck ; a length and a half between the second
and third ; Boer was a bad fourth ; Graemlus Esuriens
was fifth ; Vengeance, Manganese, Newington, and In-
timidation were the next lot.

The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas ; for three-yr•olds,
7st 4lb ; four, 9st 21b ; fi,e, Oat 12Ib ; six and aged,
104 21b. About three miles and five furlongs.
Mr. Barber's Pretty Boy, by Idle Boy, 3 yrs (Quinton) 1
Mr. T. Parr's Goldhill, 3 yrs (4l.idcroft) 2
Mr. Brown's Speed the Plough, 6 yrs (Wells) 0
Batting-4 to lon Pretty B)y. They walked until
reaching the stand, when Speed the Plough broke into
a trot and showed in front, until reaching the "Clump,"
where Pretty Boy slightly improving the pace took the
lead, Goldhill .lying off. At the distance Goldhill ctir,l-
lenged, but failed to head the favourite, who woo by
half a length. Speed the Plough was pulled up, and
did not pass the post.