The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-08 00:00:00

IN RE J. CLARKE.

This bankrupt was described as of King's Lynn, Norfolk,
victualler, and came up and passed his examination on
accounts prepared by Messrs. Hart Brothers. The debts
are stated at £3,734. To creditors holding security, £2,680;
profits, being about four quarters, £4,960. Creditor—By
good debts, £159; property, £480; ditto, held by creditors,
£2,566; trade expenses, £4,801; house ditto, £1,804; losses,
£979 ; deficiency, October, 1854, £977.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

THE KNIFE.—A DANGEROUS PELLO;r.—JOSeph Giar-
delli, an Italian figure-maker, residing at 12, Mortimer-
market, was charged before Mr. Beadon with assaulting
and attempting. to stab Peter Slack, a working man, of 4,
Market-street, Fitzroy-square.

Peter Slack, the complainant, said that on Saturday he
was at the Lamb public-house, Hertford-street, and sepa-
rated prisoner and another man, who were fighting in the
street, and then returned to the house. The prisoner fol-
lowed him in with this knife (produced) in his hands, and
he rushed at him, 'slightly scratching him on the arm. He
(complainant) seized him and held him down, and the
knife was taken from him.

William Goff, another working man, said he saw the
prisoner rush at Slack with the knife in his hand. A man
stopped him, and the knife went through his hand. He
(witness) took the knife from him.

Mr. Beadon cautioned the prisoner not to let his Italian
blood get the better of him, as in this country when a knife
was used in such a skirmish the person so doing would be
invariably punished.

Ordered to find two sureties of £lO each to keep the

peace.

SP ORTING NOTES.

PAST AND TO COME.

A severe attack of what may not inappropriately
be termed the " Goodwood Fever" prevented my
bestowing proper attention on the racing in Sussex.
Much as I wished to demonstrate the shrewdness
of the Yankees, and greatly as I desired to sketch
the fun and enjoyment pf Brighton, I was unable
to gratify my inclination. I have, therefore, long
arrears of gossip and small talk to settle; and I will
pay them by instalments. Bookmakers are not likely
to let the racing at Goodwood fade soon from thcir,
memory. However much they might wish to
forget it, the great hole which it made in their
bankers' account will take a long time to fill up,
and will serve to keep the memory of their losses
alive. The Americans made their Lng-premedi-
tated coup, and certain holders of " paper," which
were being looked upon almost as worthless as
Pensylvanian Bonds, were cheered. by the prospect
of,their increased value. The meeting was prin-
cipally remarkable for the extraordinary good
two-year•olds which it brought out; and, from the
admiration which they excited, we may expect a
Derby which will be productive of much specula-
tion. Such a fine furnished youngster as Nut-
bourne I have not seen for several years.
Brighton we s, as usual, characterised by its
crowds, its Aunt Sallys, and its thorough pleasant-
ness. The racing was not important. The supply
was satisfactory, but the sport possessed only a
transient interest. Still, I cannot withhold my
meed of praise from the committee for the admirable
manner in which their arrangements were carried
out.

Sporting men have had little breathing time be-
tween the Saturday and Monday, and ere these
notes are placed before the reader the racing ball
will have been set a-rolling again in earnest. I trust
that the civil little clerk of the course at Lewes
will meet with that support which his exertions

to ensure a pleasant and successful gathering
merit. He has an uphill battle to fight, for by
this time turfites must be weary of their sojourn on
the Sussex coast and listening to what the wild
waves are saying, especially, as a prosaic racing
man remarked, they will not give them the " tip"
for the St. Leger, or tell them what will win the
Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire.
I can now only refer to the second half of the
Lewes programme, and as I am writing some dis-
tance from London, I have only my judgment and
not the money market movements to guide me. I
am puzzled to select a winner for the Nursery
Stakes ; that there is a " good thing" fol. it I am
convinced, but it is difficult to spot it. The
Concertina colt and Brine seem to me to be as trust-
worthy as anything. New Brighton and Farns-

combe shall be my champions for the De Warrenne
Handicap.

Few meetings are more entitled to an extended
popularity than that which is annually celebrated
at Wolverhampton. The committee are zealous
and anxious in the cause of sport, tney cordially
co•operate to advance the prosperity of their under-
taking, and are not discouraged by the difficulties
which they annually encounter. Metropolitan
sportsmen have seldom an opportunity of
assisting at their gathering, which invariably
takes place when there is mettle equally attrac-
tive nearer their own homes. Still, by the
Midland division of turfites the Wolverhampton
meeting is not likely to be neglected. The events
on which I am about to pronounce judgment will
be materially affected by the result of the first
day's races. • Ancient Briton and Twilight are, in
my opinion, the most entitled to support for the
Holyoake Stakes.

If Oxford be not sent to Lewes, he and Predictor
will, I fancy, occupy the foremost places for the
Chillington Stakes. The Produce Stakes I shall

assign to Aston.

The Cup seems a " certainty" for Newcastle, for
whom, at Goodwood, Lord Stamford gave £1,500.
For the Nursery Stakes, The Earl of Essex and
Be Quick attract my notice. I shall " stand"
Vigo and Circassia for the Borough Members'
Plate.

Great preparations are being made at Reading
for the celebration of their meeting on Wednesday
and Thursday ; and, if the reports which , have

reached me be true, the officials will be much

"put about" to get through their list, and provide

accommodation for the multitude of people that
will re-assemble on their small and pretty course.
B roadstairs. A FRESH MAN.

TAT TERSA LLS'—SATURDAY.
Very few subscribers were present, and very little busi-
ness was transacted :

LEWES HANDICAP.
Even on Wild Rose (taken)
'4 to 1 agst Jealousy (taken)
6to 1 agst Yorkshire Grey (taken)
6to 1 agst Clara Webster (offered)
3to 1 agst Drewitt's two (taken)

ST. LEGER.
25 to 1 agst Prelude (taken)
DERBY.
30 to 1 agst Winton (taken)
2000 to 30 agst Samson (taken)

ST. 111 AR7IIV'S PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS.

Yesterday morning the Rev. F. J. Aldrich, M.A ,
of Pembroke College, Cambridge, preached an able
sermon at St. Matthew's Chapei, Spring-gardens,
of which he is the assistant minister, in aid of the
parochial schools of St. Martin-in-the-fields. The
rev, gentleman selected for his text the 14th verse
of the 18th chapter of St. Matthew's Gospel—" It
is not the will of your Father which is in heaven
that one of these little ones should perish." He
adverted at the outset to the deep responsibilities
which rested upon parishioners to maintain such
schools in a state of efficiency, with a view to the
instruction of those whose parents, on account of
superabundant population and keen compe-
tition, arc in a state of distress. He combated
with singular ability the absurd doctrines
held by many, that it is dangerous to
educate the poor, and the theory " that a little
learning is a dangerous thing." He then proceeded
to draw attention to the particular schools for
which he pleaded, and which consist of 80 boys
and 40 girls, who are comfortably clothed and sup..
plied with all things necessary for their education.
The boys are the sons of persons residing in the
parish ; the girls are the daughters of persons who
have paid the parish rates. The governors have
been obliged (they trust only for a short time) to
reduce the number of children in their schools in
order to meet imperative claims, and he appealed
therefore with confidence to the parishioners to
come forward and relieve the institution from the
embarrassment which oppresses it, and so to con-
tinue these blessings and benefits to their poorer
neighbours, which for more than a century
and a half have been afforded them. Mr.
Aldrich, having set forth theso facts, founded
upon them an eloquent and impressive appeal
to the congregation, who responded to it by a
liberal subscription. The sermon, which was
listened to with great attention, was remarkablefor
the philosophical and scriptural view which the
preacher took of the important subject of educa-
tion, for the ability with which he exposed many
popular errors in connection with it, and for the
earnestness with which he advocated that system
with which as a clergyman of the Church of Eng-
land he is more directly identified.

THE HULL MURDER. - _EXECUTION
AT YORK.

The execution of John Riley, for the murder of
his wife at Hull, by cutting her throat, took place
at noon, on Saturday last, on the scaffold in front
of York Castle.
Since his condemnation the criminal received un-
remitting attention from the chaplain of the Castle,
under whose Christian ministrations he was brought
to a full appreciation of the awful position in which
he was placed, and acknowledged the justice of the
sentence which he had to undergo.
At 12 o'clock at noon, the hour fixed for the
execution, the solemn procession appeared upon the
scaffold, to which place the culprit walked with a
firm step. As soon as he arrived at the front of the
drop he turned round 'to the chaplain, and falling
upon his knees, listened with great attention to the
burial service, at the conclusion of which he offered
up a prayer. The fatal knot was then adjusted, thi
bolt drawn, and the unfortunate man launched
into eternity. His struggles were not severe, and
he appeared to die in about two minutes.
After hanging the 'usualy time the body was cut
down and interred within the precincts of the.cast le
in accordance with the terms of the sentence passed
upon him by Mr. Justice Hill.
miNttao
ifoorfmtahlecaocnftwesshiioenh
twhaescmuladpreit,
hthaosuegxhpitahtee omdcwa -s
never denied; but, on the contrary, the justness of
the sentence was frequently acknowledged.

LITERATURE.

TT;ii.

A Life for a Life. By the autli:).
hx, Gentleman," "A Woman's Tnoug....
Women,' &c. 3 vols. Hurst and lltarlictt.
It will be a satisfaction to many to meet with a
new work by the able authoress of " John Halifax"
and " The Head of the Family ;" and it is impossible
to peruse any of her writings without being im-
pressed with their superiority. However, on the
present occasion there are many drawbacks to the
pleasure derived from the study—for the subject of
" A Life for a Life" is in every way an undesirable
one. There is something painful in the idea
suggested, and something still more jarring to the
feelings in the carrying out of the idea. Dr.
Urquhart, the chief character, is one of those un-
happy beings whose career has been overcast in
early youth by a dark shade, and whose,life is ren-
dered a burden by the constantyressure of the fatal
secret. It is evidently the intention of the autho-
ress to depict Max Urquhart as an estimable char-
acter, but she has not entirely succeeded in fulfilling
her design. If he had earnestly desired to atone
for his unhappy error in early life, he should have
avoided seeking Theodora's acquaintance altogether,
when once he had discovered the fatal connection
that existed between her family and that of his
victim. Again, it is to be regretted that, amidst
much high-toned morality, and the expression of
elevated sentiments, there should appear some very
dangerous doctrines as to the principles of action.
Dr. Urquhart, after the passionate struggle which.
terminated fatally, comes, to the resolve of dedi-
cating his existence t 6 atone for his crime. This
idea of a life being given for a life is a most morbid
one, and can never. be taken from the sound views
of duty which can allow no compromise on awful
subjects ' • and still less does it agree with a higher
Standard of action that a man can efface his sins by
a eourge of existence however blameless. It is
certain that Urquhart should have confessed at
once his error, or crime, or whatever the impulse
was that resulted in such a calamity, and not have
taken the law into his own hands, by presuming to
suppose that he should live long; enoug* to carry
out his- extraordinary idea. The only thing that
could atone for his dark deed was repentance; and
if he felt that, he was' ustified at the time as far as
he ever could be, and if not, the added years of trial
in the service of others did not make him any the
less reprehensible for the evil committed. " I re-
solved to give a life—my own—for the life which I
had taken, to devote it 'wholly to the saving of
other lives, and at its close,,when I had built up a
good name, and shown openlylhat after any crime
a man might recover himself, repe i, and atone. I
meant to pay the full'price of the ~f my youth,
and openly ackrawledge before Ihe world." This
is as dangerous a notion, and as sophistical an argu-
ment as any one can entertain on a vital question
of morality, and the spquel. of the story itself .dis-
plays erie consequence that could never have oc-
curred had all been revealed: There would have
been no danger had the truth'been` knoWn, of an
attaclubent springing up between the sister and the
man who pad destroyed the "brother. Theodora
Johnstone is a tehement character, and although
great allowance is to be 'made for her situation, she
pursued a course that was not to, be justified, in
persisting, at the 'last, in her ~determination to
marry Urquhart. Had she possessed right feeling
on the subject she would have relinquished the en-
gagement, its nothing justified Urquhart from not

i Jvilt

ascertaining whether: or not hers wits the fatal
family before he made any proposals to Theodora.
Some of the other personages in the, story, are
agreeable as Lisabel, and Captain'ireherne,and their
very mediocrity of attainments, and simiilleity of
style, are a relief after the sombre reflections in

which Urquhart's life is engaged, and the;melan-
choly tinge which envelopes the, exist nee of Theo-
dora. It is to be trusted that in Riiother;:viork of
this gifted authoress, we indy-meet with, something
more approximate in interest' to her earlier crea-

tions offiction. Those who have been inikpressgd with
the piwer, and 'fascinated with the charm of" The

Head of the Family," whose sympathies have been
aroused by the deep pathos and exquisite descrip-
tions in " Agatha's Hxisband," Mut who have recog-
nised and appreciated the talent which so bril-
liantly distinguishe&" John Halifax," will earnestly
hope that they may meet with many more of a
similar character. It is not always an,adyAntage
to an author to be well-known, as' cpmparisons are
invariably instituted between pa# and .present pro-
ductions, and the fancies and prejudj.ces,Olke, criti-
cising circle may inhuence 'thein quite asniikch) as
skill in discernment and clearness in judgment. In
the present case, hoeyer, the .objecl,i,ons, tliat may
be made to this book, 'do not in 'arly "Waor, refer. to
deterioration of merit in design or execitiron; but
to the tone of the work as regards the facts before
alluded to. Many may admire it as a powerful
representation of trying scenes,, and a vivid illus-
tration of momentous occurrences, but others will
believe that so much 'talent could have drawn an

equally effective pidture Of events without intro-
ducing such painful passages.

The Life and Theatrical Tinies of Charles Kean,
FAA. By T. W. Cole., 2 vols. Bentley.
It has become the custom of late years, as soon as
any eminent person has passed off the stage of 'life,
to publish his memoirs, and to, narrate the circum-
stances of his history, and endorse the verdict of his
contemporaries. On the present occasion; the
volumes before us have anticipated the close of
their subject's professional career in a somewhat
unusual manner. Many years of private friendship
and professional association have qualified the author
for his task by furnishing him with materials for in-
formation " which no other person possesses to the
same extent." He commences his memoirs with an
account of the late Edmund Kean, and narrates the
circumstances which induced his sou to adopt the same
profession. He traces the career of ;the latterfrom his
oa

rly difficulties and drawbacks, through his gra-
dual rise in public favour, to the honour and profit
which have crowned him of late years. He gives
a detailed account of, his management of the Prin-
cess's Theatre, an analysis of his chief characters,
and a well-merited tribute to the wonderful scenic
arrangements which have recalled the mediaaval
ages, and brought before us the temples of Greece
and the palaces of Venice, resuscitating the buried
glories of the Assyrian capital, and, transporting
the spectator to the magic sports of fairyland.
The banquet lately given to Mr. Charles Kean by
his brother Etonians, is, of course, duly chronicled,
and the conspicuous part taken by hita in the
establishment of the proposed dramatic college, is
necessarily spoken of. The high character and
eminent attainments of his wife are frequently
alluded to in terms of :warm encomium, and the
volumes are interspersed with accounts of the chief
actors on the English stage during the last fifty
years. We demur, however, to the intro-
duction of thbse differences and disputes
in which most persons holding the difficult
position of theatrical manager naturally become
involved. We cannot • admire the taste which
publishes the numerous letters passing between
Mr. Kean and Mr. Jerrold in reference. to their
business transactions. Such communications are
best left in the obscurity into .which they would
naturally fall after the lapseq:)f some years; and.
though the other side has been indiscreet enough
to thrust the question on the notice of the public,
we are sorry to see Mr Kean's partisan bring it
prominently forward in a work like the present.
Some of the allusions to Mr. Kean's father might
have been more gracefully omitted in a work pub-
lishedt ahleduringdrawback
teo itfheitai me o
.classf hisof
ws oonr
k; buta iis,
ot one
ti n
theye v i-
can scarcely avoid trespassing on the privacy of
domestic life. The book would have been better
an
ncondensed,actetho
er,has
ana sdo ,bhtoaineed by his
howeverwver great
highmay
e ol krrl re.
correct
be
the
Kean's
nhonourable
public
merits as
ou re-
spect
management, there is nothing in his theatrical
spcareer to authorise such voluminous and minute
records. The glimpses into a manager's life ob-
tained from the letters introduced will probably
gratify the curious ; and the numerous testimonials
from eminent persons
maerwe
_vetry flattering to Mr.
Kean.
drama tioTahheihmt,ireisteorf
xis o
tßhiestLorailsy Alacbeth of the latter ha over-estimates the
and Mrs.hig Khaheoavne, ranking
Madame
impersonation of the character. The
work is written with care, and the author is evi-
dently animated by a sincere admiration and cor-
dial friendship for the subject of his memoirs. Mr.
Kean's admirers will be glad to perceive his bio-
grapher holds out the expectation that he will not
immediately quit the stage on abandoning his
managerial functions. While they will be glad to
learn that Mr. Kean does not contemplate
leaving his profession, they will perhaps be sur-
prised that his Life and Times are thus written of
while his theatrical career is still incomplete.
ptlheaseierd
old
Those who are interested in the annals of the Bri-
mtisehet i
stange
favourites ; while the popularity of Mr. Charles
Kean and the approaching termination of his ma-
t will,h
s however,
records be
with
doubtless
many
of
ma-
nagerial labours will probably secure for it a large
circulation.

Madame Goldschmidt is about to resume concert
singing ; and to take a tour in Ireland, accompanied by
Herr Joachim.

The Era says that immediately after his mar-
riage, Mr. Albert Smith conveyed his happy bride to his
" mountain home" at Chamouni, where,' be.ntAtlx the sug-
gestive shadow of the mighty Mont,Blanb, they will pass
the honeymoon.

fielg;:f7ik News states that Sir Marton Peto
_ .

has received such information from Norwich ;;;ill
in-
duce him to move that the writ for that city she ,uld be sus-
pended.