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

LETTER PROM MR. SMITH O'BRIEN.

July 22.

My dear Sir,—l have for some time felt an anxious de-
4re to offer my best acknowledgments to those members of
the House of Commons who, during the last and present.
cession of Parliarnent"exerted themselves to procure my
restoration to Ireland ; but I have found some difficulty
in determining what would be th© most 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
my return to my native land ; and as you were one of
those who were most earnest in this endeavour, and have
also 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
the penalties which I incurred in 1848. Having done what
I considered to he my duty, I could not express contrition.
It, therefore, seemed to me becoming to remain entirely
oassive, and to submit without repining to the conse-
vences of an attempt which may have been ill-judged,
but which was prompted by the purest motives. At the
ame time I have not felt myself bound to deprecate on
the part of others the expression of sympathy which
seemed 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 ow❑ countrymen,
without distinction of classes, creeds, or parties, have ex-
hibited deep solicitude respecting my fate, and from timer
`o 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
so 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
4ratulations as are generally offered to thos3 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
orisoners, and our liberation from Van Diemon'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-
dred 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
no other favour from a British Minister, and several whose
views respecting the political interests of Ireland aro dia-
metrically opposed to those w'dch I entertain, as well as
others who have been i❑ 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 clear
sir, yours very sincerely, WILLIANI S. O'BRIEN.
J. F. Maguire, Esq., M.P.

MARKET NEWS.—(this Day.)

COVENT ciA.RDEN.

We continue to be very extensively supplied with fruit
and vegetables. The trade generally is steady, as follows:
FBUIT.—Pine apples, English, 4s to Os per lb; colonial
do., is to 5s each ; hot-house grapes, 2s to 5s 0,1 per In ;
foreign ditto, Od to Os ; melons, Os Oil to Os Od each ;
peaches, Gs Od to 153 ; nectarines, 5s to Us per dozen ;
apples, 3s Od to 5s Od per half sieve ; pears, 3s Od to
Os per doz.; plums, Is 6,1 to 3s per punnet ; green gages, is
Gil to 3s per punnet; ap:icots, Os per doz. ; common plums,
Os Oil 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, Os 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 Gd per doz ; strawberries, 2d. to Os 8d per pottle ; goose-
berries, 2s Od to 4s Od per half sieve ; currants, 3s Od to
6s Od per half sieve ; raspinrries, 2d to 8d per punnet.
VEGETABLES.—Greens, la 6d to 3s Od per doz. bunches;
cabbages, O 1 to is 2d per dozen ; Savoy ditto, is to
2s Od per do. ; brocoli, is Gil to 2s per dozen ; old potatoes,
—s to —s per ton ; new ditto, 65s to 90s per ton ; peas,
s 6d to 2s 3d per half sieve; French beans, is Gd to 2s per halt
sieve; turnips, new, 4d to 6d per bunch ; carrots, 6d to 8d
per bunch ; cucumbers, Os id to is Od each ; garlic, 6d to
Os 8d per pZund ; spinach, Is Od to is 61 per sieve :
old onions, Os 0.1 to Os per bushel ; new ditto, 2d to 6d
per bunch ; leeks, 4d to 6.1 per bunch ; shallots,
Id to Os 6d ; horse-raddish, 2s to 4s per bundle ; parsley,
2d to 4d per bunch ; celery, is Gd to 2s Od per
bunch ; endive, 3s 01 to 4s Od per doz. ; beet, is to 2s Od
per doz. ; parsnips, Os 6d to is Od per dozen ; small
salad, 2d to Od per punnet ; mu.,:hrooms, is Od to Os OJ
per pottle ; artichokes, 6d to 84 each ; c Lbbage lettuces,
la to is 6d per score ; sorrel, Od to Os per half sieve ;
radishes, 91 to is 3d per dozen hands ; tomatoes, 4s to 6s
per dozen; chillies, is Od to is Gd per 100; Brussels
sprouts, 2s Od to 3s Od per half sieve ; capsicums, is to 2s
per 100 ; walnuts pickling, 0.1 to Os per 100 ; cauliflowers,
is Gil to 3s Od per doz. ; rhubarb, 4d to 8,1 per bundle ;
asparagus, 2s Od to 4s per 100 ; sea kail, le to 3s per pun.

NEWGATE*AND LEA.DENHALL.
Turkey Poults, 5s Od to 7s Od ; Geese, 53 to 6s 63 each ;
Ducks, is 91 to 2s 3d ; wild do., Os Od to Os to 03 ; rab-
bits, is to 15 3d each ; Pigeons, 5d to 81 each ; large
Surrey Fowls, 6s to 7s 6d ; middling, is 9d to 2s 3d ;
Chickens, is dto3s 3d ; Capons, 3s 6d to 4s F,d ; Hares,
,s 61 to 3s 6d ; Grouse, Os Od to Os to Od each ; Pheasants,
Oa 03 to Os Od ; Partridges, Os 041 to Os to Od ; Guinea
Fowls, 2s Gd to 3s 3d ; Roasting pigs, 03 Od to Os Od each.
Fresh butter, is 01 to is 2d per lb. ; English eggs, 61 61 ;
French do., 6s to 75 3d per 120 ; Leverets, 2s Od to 4s each.

Q; MC

Sporting Intelligence.

- GOODWOOD RACES-FRIDAY.

New Mile.

THE INJURED JOCKEYS.

MENTS.

DOG►GETT'S COAT AND BADGE.

An interesting day's sport brought the meeting to a
termination, and the only incident of a painful nature
connected with the week's proceedings was the distres-

ping oceern-nce in the race for the Goodwood Stakes on
Wednesday. The " official," one and all, deserve praise
for the promptitude with which they carried out the
liusineas 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 Super-
int-ndent C. Smith, of the county constabulary, did
active service on the course, and discharged their
duties with temper and discretion. Serjeant Witcher,
)f the detective force, was also in attendance. The
railway arrangements were adm;rable, 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 Goodwood.
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 corn
went .

The Nassau Stakes of 50 sous each subscription for 3-yr•
old fillies, fist 71b ; certain winners extra ; the se

cowl to receive 100 sous out of the stakes. One mile,

18 subs.
Mr. H. Hill's Mincepie, by Sweetmeat, 9st 21b (in-
cluding Olb extra) (A. Day) 1
Captain White's Tyne, Bst 71b (Flatman) 2
Mr. T. Walker's Mary Copp, Bst 71b (Aidcroft) 3
The following also ran :—Victoria, Sister to Hesse
Cassel, Katherine Logie, and Blue Mantle,
Betting— 5 ta 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 wag
beaten a head from Mary Copp ; bad fifth ; Blue Man-
tle was beaten off.

The Nursery Stakes, a Handicap Sweepstakes of 15
soya 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 71b
(J. Goater) 1
Mr. Payne's filly by Orlando, out of Farmer's
Daughter, Est 101 b
Lord Zetland's Skirmisher, 7st 61b . ..(J. Osborne) 3
Lord Anglesey's Somerset, 6st 101 b (Hibberci) 4
The following also ran :—Colt by Orlando, Bannock•
burn, Tinwald, Black Tommy. Yorksbireman, Beatrice,
England's Beauty, colt by Epirus, Amati, Sunbeam,
and Fright.

Betting-5 to 2 aget Beatrice, 9to 2 agst Skirmisher,
7 to 1 agst Bannockburn, 10 to 1 agst Farmer's Daughter
filly, 12 to 1 each aget Somerset, Tinwald, E.igland's
Beauty, and Black Tommy ; 15 to 1 agkt 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 Tinwald
were next, pretty well up with Somerset ; Dent's dam
filly did not pass the post ; England's Beauty jumped
round at starting, and was left behind.

Sweep-takes of 100 sous each, h ft ; for 4.yr-olds ; colts,
84 711) ; fillies, 8421 b. Cup Course. Five subs.
Mr. Howard's Saraband, by Cotherstone, Bst 71b (Wells)

walked over.
The Chesterfield Cup, value 300 sovs, by subscription o:
15 sovs each ; the surplus in specie. Craven course,
Forty-three subs.
Lord Anglesey's Termagant, 3 yrs, 54 7lb

(Fordham) 1
Mr. Howard's Saraband, 4 yrs, Bst 71b ...(J. Goater) 2
Lord Clifden's gelding by Surplice, out of Ciementin,,,
4 yrs, Tat 101 b (Flatman) 3
The following also ran :—Manganese, Vengeance,
Gamekeeper, Grteculus Esuriens, Bright Pbcebus, Fly-
away, Dramatist, Rialto, Newington, Olympus, Intimi-
dation, Boer, Joshua and Meton.

Batting-5 to 1 agst Clementina gelding, 7to 1 each
agst Vengeance and Olympus. 8 to 1 agst Gamekeeper,
10 to 1 each ag4 Grwculus Esuriens, Termagant, and
Flyaway. 100 to 8 agst Joshua, 100 to 7 agst Boer.
Bright Phoebus 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 ; Grmmlus 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 ; fie, gat 121 b ; six and aged,
lOst 21b. About three miles ..nd five furlongs.
Mr. Barber's Pretty Bay. by Idle Boy, 3 yrs (Quinton) 1
Mr. T. Parr's Goldhill, 3 yrs (A.ldcroft.) 2
Mr. Brown's Speed the Plough, 6 yrs (Wells) 0
Betting-4 to lon Pretty Bay. 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 chal-
lenged, but failed to head the favourite, who won by
half a length. Speed-the Plough was pulled up, and
did not pass the post. _ _ _

The Duke of Richmond's Plate (Handicap) of 100 sovs.

Mr. Ellis's The Poacher, 6 yrs, 7st (J. Forster) 1
Mr. M. Dennett's colt by Red Hart, out of Evasion,
3 yrs, Est 71b
Lord Clifden'b Alembic, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b ...(Flatmati) 3
The following also ran :—Dame Judith, Octavia,
Shoreham, Falcon, Corin, Lady Florence, Adam, Tom
Thumb, Ida, Kestrel, Coal Black Rose, Borderer.
Betting-5 to 1 agst Ida, 6to 1 agst Alembic, 7to 1
agst Conn, 8 to 1 agst Lady Florence, 10 to 1 agst
bhoreham, 100 to 8 each agst Falcon and Kestrel. Won
very cleverly by a neck; half a length between the
second and third. Falcon was fourth, with the Bor-
derer, Tom Thumb, Corin, and Coal Black Ruse, well
up with him.

The March Stakes (Handicap) of 10 sous each, 5 ft, with
50 added, for gentlemen riders; jockeys, 7lb extra.
Three-quarters of a mile. Seven subs.

Mr. Hank's Lord Albemarle, 6 yrs, 10st 81b (Mr. Blake) 1
Capt. Christie's Roving Betsy, 4 yrs, lOst 21b (inc. 71b
extra) (W. White) 2
Mr. Morris's Coin, 5 yrs, lOst 8113 (Capt. Little) 3
Sir J. Hawley's Redae, 3 yrs, 9st 21b (inc. 7lb extra)

(A. DM) 4
Betting-5 to 4on Lord Albemarle, who made all the
running, and won by eight lengths.

The following statement was issued from the Chichester
lafirmary yesterday :
"Copy of the medical report of the injured jockeys,
from 8 a.m., July 31, to 8 a.m., Aug. 1 :
" Bartholomew—Became gradually more conscious
from the above date, and the symptoms this morning are,
on the whole, favourable.

" Hearnden—lmproving fast.
" Mundy—Progressing favourably.
"Ashmall—Doing well.
"Salter—Has returned to his home.
(Signed) "Roar. ELLIOTT, Senior Surgeon."
Ashmall, who had his collar-bone broken, was suffi-
ciently recovered to visit the race-course yesterday in a
carriage.

HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGE-

On the 24th ult., after 6 p.m., all the Duke of Bed-
ford's horses out of their engagements at Goodwood.
On the 25th ult., at 9 a.m., Stanhope out of the Ma-
rine Plate, Brighton.
On the 26th ult., at 9 a.m., Dundas out of the Nur-
sery Stakes at Goodwood.
On the 26th ult., at 12 a.m., Butterscotch out of the
Goodwood at d Brighton Nursery Stakes.
On the 25th ult., at 5 p.m., California Dick out of all
his Goodwood engagements.
On the 28th ult., at 9 a.m., Escape out of all his en-
gazemente. _ _

On the 28th ult., at 9 a.m., Cockatoo out of the Good-
'', )od Stakes.
On the 28th ult., after 6 p.m., Nettle out of the Good-
wood Cup.
On the 28th ult., after 6 p.m., Ruth out of the Good-
wood Nursery Stakes.
On the 28th ult., after 6 p.m., all Sir R. Pigot's
horses out of their engagements at Goodwood, except
Chevy Chase.
On the 29th ult., at 9 a.m., Oltenitza and Early Bird
out of their Goodwood engagements.
On the 29th ult., at 12.20 a.m., Humguffin out of all
his engagements.

Ou the 30th ult., at 3.50 p.m., Mauganeea out of the
Goodwood Cup.

This old-established boat-race was rowed yesterday, the
course being from the Swan at London-bridge. to the
Swan at Chelsea. The number of spectators was larger
than has been seen for years before. There were two men
in the race of whom a great deal was expected, as they had
exhibited, even while in their teens, great proficiency in
the art of rowing. These were Thos. Coombes, the son of
the celebrated Robert Coombes, ex-champion of the
Thames, and Wm. Mansey, of Isleworth, but the fortune
of the day was against them, and those who bad taken
the field in preference to the favourites, were winners,
the following being the order of arrival :
Ge( rgs Win. Everson Greenwich ..........•• 1
Chas. J..hu Rose
Jas. Thos. Pockneal, jun.... Pickle Herring 3
Frederick James Hovey Deptford
William Mansey Isle worth
Thomas Coombes
The first prize is the Coat and Badge, and to these
de added a guinea, presented by the Fishmongers' Corn
pany ; the second man receives five-eighths of the interest
of 2601. 17s. 3d., -bequeathed by Sir William Jolliffe ;
and the third man the remainder. The fourth man re-
ceives a guinea and a half, and the fifth and sixth men
a guinea each, provided tbey row the entire distance;
these last are added by the Fisbmongero Company. All
the competitors effected a capital star t, but had not
taken many pulls when Hovey capsizee, but soon got
to work again, although with very little chance of sue.
use after ouch a tnisfortune in the very beginning of