The Sun.
London, England, 1835-08-28 00:00:00

EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE OF

A YOUNG LADY OF FORTUNE.

Yesterday morning information was given at the police sta-
tion-house at Greenwich, by the driver of a cabriolet, that he
had been engaged at five o'clock that morning to bring
down two persons to Greenwich. He stated that they had
alighted from a post-chaise and four at the Triumphal Arch,
opposite Constitution-hill, Hyde Park, and they had directed
him to drive to Greenwich, which he had done, and had left
them at the Buffalo's Head, public-house, Garden-stairs, lead-
ing to the steam-boat pier, as requested by them ; but their
conduct appeared so extraordinary and suspicious that he had
thought it proper to give information to the police. He said
they had luggage with them, and had paid him 13s. as his
fare. On hearing the above statement police-sergeant M'Gill,
No. 19, and Constable Duke, of the R division, proceeded to
the Buffalo's Head, which is kept by Mrs. Larkin, and found
the parties described by tl4 cab-driver regaling themselves with
some spirits and water. One of them was attired in a water-
man's dress, and stated that he came from Windsor ; the
other was dressed as a sailor, with bjack curly locks and
busby whiskers, and a green shade over one eye. Being
unable to obtain any satisfactory account from them as to who
they were, they were taken to the station-house, where the
feminine voice of ono of the parties, who had remained silent
up to that time, led to the discovery that she was a female.
This led to further interrogatories, but the parties refused to
disclose anything accounting for their disguise. On the act-
ing inspector asking the lady her name she replied that her
name was " Jack Wilder," and that her address was, " all
over the world." She added, that her companion was her
servant, and that his name was " John Wilder, with no fixed
place of residence." The acting inspector informed the lady
that he must detain her to undergo an examination before the
Magistrates, when she asked whether the law could prevent
her, as a British subject, going about in what dress she thought
proper, so long as she did no harm ? Both the " unknown"
were then charged with being in Greenwich under suspicious
circumstances, and the lady, as well as her trunks, were
searched. On her person were found several letters addressed
to her. They were written by a gentleman residing in Hen-
rietta-street, Covent-garden, and commenced " My dear Miss
Stafford." The contents were generally to the effect, that
now she had come of age she was entitled to considera-
ble property, _ and stated that he bad paid upwards of
14,000/. for her, which he hoped he might be allowed to
deduct out of her fortune. Another stated that her coach-
maker had called upon him for the amount of his
bill for building a carriage for her, and wishing to know
whether it should be discharged. The same communica-
tion remonstrated with her upon her extravagance, and
referred to her escape from an arrest effected by a Sheriff's
officer, the writer observing that he was not altogether sorry
that she had got out of the officer's clutches, but that he ( the
writer) had had great difficulty in preventing the friend of
John Doe and Richard Roe from posting London, Paris, and
Dover, with bills, containing a description of her person. A
letter was also found on her person from a pawnbroker at Ken-
sington, respecting some plate and valuable jewellery pledged
by her with him. She also had cash in gold and silver, anti
twenty-five franc pieces. In her trunk was found female ap-
parel and various disguises. Having been divested of her
whiskers, and attired in a dress suitable to her rank and sex,
she was taken, with her companion, before Colonel Foreman,
one of the Greenwich Magistrates. She then gave her name
as " Miss Eliza Stafford," but owing, as it was stated, to her
being highly connected, her examination was strictly private.
The Magistrate's decision, as far as the reporter could learn,
was for Inspector Thomas to conduct the fair fugitive part of
the way to London, and prevent her being annoyed by the hun-
dreds that were assembled outside of the office, and then to
allow her once more to enjoy the sweets of liberty. The fair
adventurer appears to he about twenty-one years of age, five
feet six inches high, and of very prepossessing appearance.
At the same time her companion w,as discharged out of custody.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL' S.

DONCASTER ST. LEGER.

The two favourites left off a shade in advance of the prices
quoted against them on the last betting-day; little or nothing,
however, was done about either of them. Ascot and Pre-
serve gave way, and Hornsea, after being backed at 12 to 1,
declined to 13 to 1 (offered). Turban was in some trifling
demand, and offers were made to back him against Crescent,
or against Brother to Hope and Zinga together. Nothing
else said or done worth notice. A dullish afternoon closed as
follows
13 to 4 agst Mr. Bowes's Mundig—take 7 to 2
7 to 2 agst Mr. Mostyn's Queen of Trumps--take 4 to 1
8 to 2 agst Lord Orford's Ascot—taken
it to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Preserve—take 9 to 2
10 to 1 agst Lord Derby's Verbena-offered •
13 to 1 agst Mr. Richardson's Hornsea—offered
20 to 1 agst Mr. Johnson's Jupiter—offered
•
30 to 1 ag-it Mr Houldsworth s Turban—offered
40 to 1 apt Mr. Peel's Trim—offered
• 40 to 1 agst Captain Taylor's Ainderbv—offered
15 to 1 agst Turban, Trim, and Tyrrel—taken
18 to 1 agst Trim and Turban—taken
No odds offered against :damsel Otz, Crescent, or Brother to Hope.

EGIIAM RACES—YESTERhAY.
Agreeable to the intimation given on Tuesday their Majes-
ties arrived on the course at about half-past one o'clock, ac-
companied by a, numerous suite, amongst whom we noticed the
Duchess cf Saxe Weimar, Lord Aibeinaile, Lord and Lady
Fitzclarence, Lord O'Brien, Lord Elphinstonc, Lady Taylor,
Lady Ciiaton, Miss Begot, Sir W. Freemantle, Sir A. Bar-
nard, Sir F. Watson, Sir C. Thornton, &c. Their Majesties
continued in their tent during the whole of the races, and on
their conclusion, at half-past five o'clock, condescended to wit:-
neis the 'performarecs of a troop of voltigeurs, who afforded
them considerable amusement for nearly an hour. Their Ma-
jesties, as well on their arrival as their departure, were greeted
with every possible demonstration of respect. The following
fashionables were also on the ground:—Count d'Orsay, Lord
Denbigh, Lord Surrey, Lord Fitzallen, Marquis and Marchio-
ness of Worcester, Lord and Lady Chesterfield, Lord Ux-
bridge, Lord Paget, Sir John Lade, Sir John Gibbons, Hon.
Mrs. Lovatt, Sir John Cathcart, General and Mrs. Clitherow,
Colonel Stapleton, Colonel Challoner, Colonel Salway, Cap-
tain Cosby, Captain Berkley, Captain Ricards, Captain Gard-
ner, Messrs. Cullen, Smith, Sha.kerly, Mitchell, Henniker, &c.
The general arrangements of the meeting evinced the most
liberal spirit on the part of the Stewards (Lord F. Fitzclarence,
Captain Martyn, and G. S. Harcourt, Esq.) ; and we do no
more than justice to Mr. Hibbard in stating that they were
carried hito effect in the most satisfactory manner.
There are already twenty subscribers to the Surrey and
Middlesex Stakes for next year, and seven to the Cup; and,
under the Stewardship of Lords Chesterfield and Denbigh and
Captain Harcourt, there can be little doubt of their success,
the more so as we are given to understand that his Majesty has
been graciously pleased to sanction the removal of several of
the inclosures through which the horses run (the whole being
Crown property), an alteration which cannot fail greatly to
improve the race course. It has also been. suggested to his
Majesty to remove to this improving meeting the King's Plate
from Guildford, where it now forms the only race. It is the
wish and opinion of most of the Noblemen and gentlemen who
were present that this suggestion should be carried into effect,
as the object in giving the Plate at Guildford is entirely de-
feated. The following are the returns of yesterday's sport :
A Sweepstakes of 30 sous. each, 20 forfeit, for two yrs old ; colts,
Bst. sfb. ; fillies, Bst. 21b. Winner to carry 31b. extra. Three
quarters of amile.. , 3 subs.

Mr. Shard's Ileiiess
Mr. ./ Latour's Queen of Navarre
Betting-2 to lon Heiress, who won by a length cleverly.
The Sunninghill Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 20 added, for three
yrs old, and upwards. (Handicap. The last three quarters of
the New mile. 5 subs.
Mr. Goring's Pholus, 4 yrs, Bst. 21b S. Rogers I
Mr. Gardnor's Ethilda, 3 yrs, 7st. 71b
Mr. Chamberlayn's Deva, 5 yrs, Bst. 41b
Captain Martyn's b. c. by Mameluke, 5 yrs, 6st. 121 b 4
Ethilda the-favourite. A very fine race, and won by:half a neck.
The Egham Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 35 added ; three yrs
old, 7st. ; four, Bst. 41b. ; five, Bst. 101 b; six and aged, 9st. 111 b.
Mares an geldings allowed 31b. Heats, one mile and a half.
Winners once this year to carry 31b ; twice, 51b ; thrice, 71b.
extra (Matches and Handicaps excepted.) Horses that have
started this year, and not won, allowed 51b. 4 subs.
Mr. W. Day's Pussy, 4 yrs
Captain Martyn's Pincher, 4 yrs 2 2
First heat won by half a head, and the second by half a length.
2 to I on Pussy, and after the first heat oven betting.
Match of 25 sovs. each : catch weights ; one mile.—Mr. Green's
Alice Grey, beat Mr. Botterell's Clarence.

ST 0 URHRID GE RA CES.—TuEsDA r.
Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, with 20 added, for two yrs old. Two
miles. 3 subs.
Mr. Cooke's Miss Camarine, Bst. llb Lear 1
Mr. Haywood's Lentullus, Bst 31b 2
The Maiden Stakes of 5 sous. each, with 20 sous. added, for three
yrs old. Heats, two miles. 10 subs.
Mr. Ward na. Daffodil, 4 yrs, 7st. 51b 0 1 1
Mr. Williams's The Cobbler, 5 yrs, 7st. 131 b 0 .0 2
Mr. Holland na. br. g. by Emilius, 3 yrs
Lord:Ward na. eh, c. by Rossini, 3 yrs, 6st. 121 b 1 2dr
Mr. Rufford na. Pandora, 4 yrs, 7st. 51b
Mr. Peel's Fury, 3 yrs, 6st. 101 b 2 dr
Mr. Grazebrooke na. b. g. by Awap, 6 yrs 3 dr
Captain Hickman na. Maria, 4 yrs, 7st. 121 b odr
Mr. Cooke na. Jack Ketch, 6 yrs, Bst. 71b bolted
The Town Plate of 501., for horses of all ages. Heats, two miles.
Mr. %loss's Eagle, 5 yrs, Bst. 91b Dodgson 1 2 1
Mr. Beardsworth's Brother to Derby, 4 yrs .. 4 1 2
Mr. Griffin's Chance, 4 yrs ... 3 3dr
Mr. Giffard's Hannah, 4 yrs, Bst. 21b... 2 4 dr
No race for the Two yrs old, Stakes.

THE MARKETS.

COUNTRY CORN MARKETS DURING THE WEEK.

Wheat.

Barley.

Oats.

Beaus.

Pease.

Per Quarter.
Blandfora
H
Long Sutton—...
Louth e•••••••*.•

g. to s.
32 40
40 42

Newark
Nott:ngham
Peterborough
Plymouth
Sleaford
qppingham
w lamb

S. to S.
24
15 22

30 36

40 41
42 GJ
34 44
30 47
3!i 43
39 45
40 45
32 •
40 50

E;3 70
38 42

26
25 28

28 31
28 30
24 30
37
27 30
30 34
- 43
3A 38
29 30

20 22
20 25
22 24
19 '24
22 26
10 Is
18 24
20 2:3
22 28
28 30
20

8. to R,
46
3!)
- 37
41 44
31) a)
35 37
36 42
36 12
32 35
35 4'2,
34 37

-- 43
41 43
38 44
-- 36

S. t,l c.

31 -
34 36

32 04

MUNICIPAL REFORM BILL

ST. ANNE'S, WESTMINSTER.

A public meeting of the inhabitants of the above parish was
held last night at Saville=house, Leicester-square, for the pur-
pose of petitioning the I-louse of Commons not to pass the
Municipal Reform Bill in its present defective and mutilated
forth. The large room was densely crowded. Mr. Rogers,
one of the Overseers, was called to the chair.
Mr. NOR MAN moved the first Resolution, to the effect,
That it is the inalienable right of all payers of taxes, whe-
ther municipal or national, to have a voice in the election of
those who impose them." Having observed that the city of
Westminster was now without the assistance of its Represen-
tatives, he said that the country was to continue paying un-
merited and heavy pensions to a set of hereditary blockheads
—(Laughter)—whose headstrong opposition was bringing the
Monarchy into danger. •
Dr. CARPUE was pleased to see that the citizens were de-
termined to do their duty.—The Resolution was carried una-
nimously.
Mr. CROWE moved the second resolution, to the effect—
" That the meeting viewed with disgust and indignation the
conduct of a party in the Upper House of Parliament, who,
by mutilating and neutralizing a Bill which they had nut the
courage openly to reject, attempted to destroy all chance of
restoring to the people their long-withheld rights and privi-
leges." He denied that the Constitution gave the Lords the
power which they now exercised. Instead of attending to the
necessities of the people, they sat like an incubus on the Con-
stitution, grinning at the misery of the people.
The Resolution having been seconded, was carried unani-
mously.
Mr. CRIPPS then moved the adoption of a petition to the
House of Commons, calling upon them to stop the supplies
until the Corporation Bill should be passed unmutilated.—
( Immense cheering for some time.)
The petition was adopted unanimously, and it was agreed
that it should be forwarded to Mr. Hume for presentation.