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N°.18,031.] LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING SU 117 JULY 9, 1850.

PUBLICATIONS.

THE REGISTERED SYRIAN PALETOT.
Oct 6 and 7. Vic. cap. 65,

501. Shares, 24% dig.—Midland Stock, 24th dis.—York and
North Midland, 15%—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths,
lls. 3d. dia.—Leeds and Thirsk, Quarters, 20s. dis.

Übes, and protect the northern part of that coast; and
afterwards, under the orders of Captain Henderson, of
the Sidon, in company with the Amazon, and a French
brig of war, visited the Azores, or Western Islands, to
quell the insurgents at these places, which service was
performed at two of these islands by her commander
most satisfactorily; she then conveyed the dispatches to
Portsmouth, and refitted for the Cape station; imme-
diately on her arrival at Simon's Bay she was employed
in the transportation of troops from the frontier, which
was executed in a most expeditious manner.
She also visited Mauritius and other parts of the Cape
station, more particularly the western coast of Madagas-
car, in order to obtain supplies for the island of Mauritius,
from the negotiations entered into by Admiral Dscres
not meeting the views of the tyrant Queen, Ranavalona
Manjaker of Tannanarivo, in the performance of which
duty Commander Brown was most successful, having
obtained supplies from that part of the coast, as also
entered into friendly relations with the kings and chiefs
by treaties with the British Government, for the entire
suppression of the slave trade within their dominions,
an event which had been anticipated and hoped for a
lengthened period, but most fully, energetically, and
successfully carried out by this officer, thereby destroy-
ing all power and influence of the Portuguese and other
slave agents on that part of the coast. The result has been
a complete eradication of "slave agents," "and the
export of slaves."
But few changes have taken place as the officers
or ship's company since leaving England.

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1 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.—YE STE RDAY.
The betting yesterday was extremely dull, but, as it
regarded the Liverpool Cup, not by any means unim-
portant, inasmuch as Windischgratz, after being backed
at 7 to 4, receded to 4 to 1, no one offering to take less
than 6to 1; his decline, the cause of which did not
transpire, had the effect of bringing Cockermouth, The
Maid of Team Valley, and Vampire, into prominent fa-
vour, Cockermouth having the call at the close. Apart
from these changes, and the disappearance of Backbiter,
the only movement of any consequence was in the Good-
wood Cup, for which Chanticleer was backed freely at 6
to 1. Closing prices—

LIVERPOOL CUP.
4 to 1 agst Captain Archdall's Windischgratz
4 to 1 agat Mr. Isaac Day's Cockermouth
4 to 1 agst Mr. Walter's Maid of Team Valley
6 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Vampyre
10 to 1 agat Mr. Drinkald's Juggler
GOODWOOD STARES.
8 to 1 agst Lord H. Lennox's Borneo
8 to 1 aget Mr. Meiklam's Snowstorm
10 to 1 agst Won't-you-come-out-to-night
15 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Glen Saddel—taken
and offered
15 to 1 agat Mr. Wilkin na Langton—taken and off.
18 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Clarissa
20 to 1 agat Mr. Drinkald's Sauter-la-Coure—taken
20 to 1 agst Duke of Bedford's St. Rosalia—taken
30 to 1 sgst Mr. Reed's Clothworker
GOODWOOD CUP.
5 to f agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack
6 to l agst Mr. Merry's Chanticleer—taken freely
20 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Stultz

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SPORTING NOTES.
No. XIV.

" Euclid was beaten. in Boccaline for teaching his
scholars a mathematical figure in his school, whereby
he showed that all the lives, both of Princes and private
men, tended to one centre—handsomely to get money
out of other men's pockets, and into their own."— Sel-
den's Table Talk.

TO TEE EDITOR OF THE SUZY.
SlR,—According to the "babbling dame, Tradition,"
Euclid, some twenty centuries ago, was disgraced " for
teaching his scholars a mathematical figure in his school,
whereby he showed that all men's lives tended to one
centre—handsomely to get money out of other men's
pockets, and into their own." Times have won-
derfully altered since then ; what the learned
of those days thought disgraceful, we fast youths
of the nineteenth century consider quite " the thing,"
the acme of all learning, the grand desideratum, and for
the most part the great end or object of every
individual's existence, at least in this shopkeeping
empire. But the great desire to relieve your fellow.
men of their superfluous " extract of California," as a
facetious member of that half-and-half imbibing tribe,
denominated " medical students " (students they're
termed par excellence, for shat is dubious; when I
formed a portion of the medical brigade, four fifths of
our studies were devoted to the ballet, the concoction
of punches, the merits of various specimens of
" the weed," the Coal Hole, Cyder Cellars. and
other interesting things and places), termed the
auriferous " circulating medium," has led more tban
once lately to the obtaining it in any but a handsome
way in the sporting world; I need only point to Ascot,
Newcastle, and one or two smaller meetings, as well as
at the forthcoming Liverpool, as furnishing instances
closely approaching swindling, but as it is a ticklish
subject I will proceed no further in it; these hints will,
probably, hit in the right quarters.
" But what's this to the purpose? you will say,
Gentle reader; nothing; a mere speculation,
For which my sole excuse is—'tis my way,
Sometimes with, and sometimes without occasion,
write what's uppermost, without delay."

THEATRE.

The Liverpool re-union will in all prob;bility not be
above the average, either in attendance or sport, but
will bo a little more attractive than the late July meet-
ing at Newmarket, over which the lamented death of the
greatest politician of the present age, Sir Robert Peel,
passed like a blight.
The Croxteth Stakes, for which Col!Inwood is en-
tered, opens the game to-morrow; then follows the
Bickerstaffe, o'er which a spell of witchcraft will be
thrown; then, without there should be an entente
in favour of Lord Eglinton for" the Two years old
Produce, the harpsichord may play sweet mu-
sic to the jingling of eight or nine hundred
soya., by way of accompaniment ; after which,
should his Grace of Richmond think it worth his while
for 75 sm., he will be very officious in the result of the
Sefton Stakes. Understanding that The Knight of
Avenel will not go for the Three years old produce, in
his absence, without hesitation I award the stake to The
Italian, of course Sir J. Hawley with Cranberry or
Tingle will be secona.
The Venus filly will probably win the Mersey in the
absence of Hippolytus and Storm; and The Knight of
the Garter or Pirouette the 10 Soya. Stakes, although the
Irisht r's admire Clasher, and Barnrick, who might per-
chance do the business, but the Knight, say I, for choice.
On Thursday, a small field of from seven to ten will be '
found at the post for the Liverpool Cup, to be selected
from the following:—

st. lb
Vampyre, 6 yrs 8 5 Wild Rose, 4 yrs... 6 6
d Dougb, 5 yrs
d Backbiter, 5 yrs .. 7 9 Juggler, 4 yrs
d Uriel, 4 yrs
d St. Rosalie, 4 yrs
Maid of Team Val- ness, 3 yrs 5 0
ley, 4 yrs
Keleshea, 6 yrs 6 10 3 yrs
Cockermouth, 5 yrs 613 Sprite filly, 3 yrs 4lO
Those marked with the letter d are doubtful starters.
In Nos. XII. and XIIL of these Notes, I gave it as
my opinion that Cockermouth or Wild Rose would win
the Liverpool Cup, and that the Maid of Team Valley,
Backbiter, and Windischgratz would form the lot imme-
diately in the rear of the winner; throw Backbiter out,
and induct Vampyre in his place, and I am of the same
opinion still.
The remaining races on Thursday and Friday I will
dispose of in a few words. Woolwich, Uriel, Muffatee,
and California are fancied for the Derby Handicap;
Fleur de Seine, for the Free Handicap; and Probity and
French Susy for the Grand Stand Stakes; on none of
these stakes have I any opinion whatever.
Pirouette, with Queen Bee in attendance, will win the
Aintree Handicap; the Bee Hunter (if he runs) the
Knowsley Dinner Stakes; and The Italian, the Liver-
pool St. Leger. Chatterbox is coming to have a shy at
one of the last two-mentioned races, and in the absence
of Bee Hunter or The Italian would most certainly win.
A Bolton correspondent, who signs himself " A Sub-
scriber for the last three years" to The Sun, and who
complains of the appearance of these notes being too
close upon the decision of the race for speculators
"resident in small towns to obtain the (Ads,"
will find by 'reference that I am the only one
of the quintette of prophets who ever give my
opinion on any race whatever more than a few days
(generally a couple) before the race is run. I occa-
sionally, on principal races, such as the Derby, the
leading handicaps, &c., dip, from a week to a year,
and even more than that, into futurity ; but
as regards all small races, I never publish my opinion
until the day or so before that on which the race is to
come off. I will, however, attempt to meet the views of
my correspondent, especially as I am aware that The
Sun is considered the only evening representative of the
sporting world. I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
July 9, 1850.

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GAS EXPLOSION.—On Sunday night about nine
o'clock, the inhabitants of Ilford were alarmed by a loud
report, which appeared to come from the neighbourhood of
the prison on the London-road, at a short distance from
Ilford, and not far from the station-house of the N
Several persons ran to the spot, with some of the constables,
when they were astonished at seeing a toll-house, which
consisted of two rooms adjoining each other, by the road
side, a complete wreck. The inmates, who at the time con-
sisted of three men, a woman, and a child, were groaning
piteously. They were attended instantly by the surgeons of
the town. As they were ascertained to have received most
serious injuries, they were placed in covered vans and re-
moved to the London Hospital. The occurrence took place
under the following circumstances:—A. strong smell of gas
had been observed for s Ine time. One of the inmates
lighted a candle, and was going into the back room, when
an immediate explosion was the consequence. The infant,
which was in its mother's lap, was torn from her and carried
through the window, and the premises were instantaneously
shattered to pieces. The two men, Morris and Sarner, are
in a dangerous state, and there are but faint hopes of the re-
covery of the woman.
Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial-
pffic@ from the. Governors of the, North American-Colonies.
Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from the Colonial-
L office for Oa Gwerson of GOA 1;105-$o*

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CRICKET.
KENT a. ENGLAND.
This annual grand match was commenced at Lord's
terday. During the day 5,000 persons were present.
following is the score :

KENT-FIRST INNINGS.
T. Adams, c Chatterton, b Day
W. Pilch, c Chatterton, b Day
E. Martin, b Wisden
4
F. Pilch, b Wisden
W. Martingell, b Wisden 4
A. Mynn, Esq., b Bathurst
N. Felix, Esq., c 80x,...... b Day
W. C. Baker, Esq., b Wisden 2O
E. Clifford, b Clarke 2
W. Hillyer, b Clarke
E. Hinkley, not out ...
Byes 1, leg balls 4, wide 1, no ball 1

Total 129
ENGLAND - FIRST INNINGS.
G. Chatterton, st Clifford, b Hillyer
J. M. Lee, Esq., c Martingell, b Hinkley ...... ... ...... 2
W. Nicholson, Esq., c Adams, b Hillyer
T. Box. b Hinkley
G. Parr, not out ••• •
J. Guy, b Martingell
J. Wisden, b Martingell
John Lillywhite, not out.
Leg balls
2

Total

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
The concert given last night in the music-room of
this establishment, under the name of Madame Pasta's
" farewell concert," may be regarded almost as a
private affair. The announcements had been so
sparing, and so chary of particulars, that the public
knew very little about the event in advance, and the
result was a select audience, composed of some who
recollected Madame Pasta when she was the greatest
ornament of the lyric drama, and others of our own
time, eager to catch the last echoes of a voice which
had once filled all Europe with its praises. The first
were sure to be pleased, since memory brought back
to them the pleasures of days gone by, while the
last, in deference to the opinions of their imme-
diate predecessors, listened with respect, applauded
the remains of past greatness, and imagined the rest.
Such was literally the effect of last night's perform-
ance. An audience more enthusiastic and more de-
termined to be amused was never congregated within
the walls of a concert-room. The applause that
greeted Madame Pasta's appearance on the platform
was deafening; it continued at intervals during the
whole of the famous recitative and air from Tancredi,
" Oh Patria," which those who frequented the Italian
Opera more than twenty years ago will remember as
one of her grandest efforts, and was redoubled with
energy at the conclusion. Similar demonstrations
attended Madame Pasta's subsequent performances—
the duet, "Mille sospiri e lagrime" (Rossini), with
her gifted and favourite pupil, Mademoiselle Parodi ;
the aria of Gluck, " Che faro senza Euridice;" and
the brilliant air of Pacini, " I tuoi frequenti palpiti"
—the only difference to be noted being their con-
tinually increasing vehemence. After every effort
Madame Pasta was recalled upon the platform,
amidst cheers and acclamations, and a repetition of
the caballetta of Pacini's aria was insisted upon,
and, after some little hesitation, accorded. Having
stated the manner in which Madame Pasta was filed
by the audience, we have, perhaps, done as much as
should be expected of us under the circumstances.
Lest, however, a criticism may be looked for by those
who are anxious for minute details, we shall, in as
few words as possible, describe those points in the
vocalization of the renowned artist which recalled
the glory of her prime. Her most perfect effort
was the aria of Gluck, " Che faro senza Euridice,"
which was also the most classical and beautiful
morfeau in the programme. In this fine specimen of
one of the greatest of dramatic composers, half of the
audience were enabled to welcome with a new delight
what the other half were made acquainted with for
the first time—a manner of phrasing and a gran-
deur of expression which belongs to a style
of singing now, unhappily, almost extinct. A
method of respiration which allowed of the
longest sentences being uttered without any
perceptible break was also remarked with admiration,
while a classical severity of taste in the choice and
use of ornaments offered a not less striking example
for the consideration of the present school of singers.
These high qualities, which being purely mental, defy
the encroachments of time, are still observable in
Madame Pasta's singing. Madame Pasta was assisted
by Mademoiselle Parodi, Signori Gardoni, Calzolari,
Beaucarde, Culletti, Lablache, F. Lablache, and Bel-
letti, by the chorus of her Majesty's Theatre, and by
Mr. Balfe and Signor Schirzs, who presided as:accom-
panist at the pianoforte.

FRENCH PLAYS.--ST. JAMES'S

Mademoiselle Rachel appeared last evening in the
character of Adrienne Lecouvreur in the drama of
that name, written expressly for her by M. Scribe,
and by her personation of which she attracted crowds
to the Theatre Francais during the whole of last
winter. To the English play-goer this drama is
well known by the admirable version of it from the
pen of Mr. John Oxentord, which was produced some
months since at the Strand, under the title of the
Reigning Favourite, and in which Mrs. Stirling per-
sonated the heroine. Adrienne Lecouvreur was one
of the most celebrated actresses of her day ; her
beauty and her goodness of heart were equal to her
talents, and at the commencement of the reign of
Louis XV., she was " the observed of all observers."
The foyer of the Theatre Francais was nightly
crowded with her adorers, and Abbee, Dukes, and
Princes, were throwing themselves at her feet;
among her many adorers, however, there were two
who deserve pre-eminent mention ; one of them is
Michonnet, the old prompter, who watches over as
a guardian angel ; the other is a gay and gal-
lant young officer, whom Adrienne loves
to distraction ; this officer she discovers to
be no less a personage than Maurice, Comte de Saxe,
and at the same time that she makes this discovery
she also discovers that she has a rival in his affections,
a grande dame who is at that moment concealed in an
inner apartment, and whose reputation depends on
her escaping unseen. The generous Adrienne un-
dertakes to aid the escape of her rival, and
succeeds. That rival, however, is mad with
jealousy, and determines to ruin Maurice, for
his infidelity to her; she causes him to be arrested for
an enormous debt, which is paid off by Adrienne, and
tre
he is released without knowing who is his benefac-
ss. Adrienne is engaged to give recitations at a
grand Party at the Prince de Bouillon's. In the
voice of the Princess, his wife, she recognises the voice
of the grande dame, in whose escape from the
these of Maurice she had aided ; in
voice of Adrienne Lecouvreur the Prin-
cess recognises that of her rival. A magni-
ficent scene ensues, in which the ladies talk at each
other in the most withering style of sarcasm, which
ends by Adrienne producing a bracelet dropped by
the grande dame, which the Prince de Bouillon at
once recognises as the bracelet of his wife, without in
the least suspecting how it came into Adrienne's
possession. The party arrange themselves for the re-
citations, and Maurice is seated; by the side of
the Princess ; goaded by her jealousy and her hatred,
Adrienne commences the recitation of certain pas-
sages from Phedre, which are applicable to the Prin-
cess, and
which she addresses to her in the most
pointed manner. The acting of Rachel throughout
this scene—the great scene of the play—was the very
perfection of biting irony and polished sarcasm ;
never once did she forget her position as
the actress, but never did woman utter
tones so bitter in manner so polite. The Princess,
irritated beyonds the powers of endurance, presents
her rival
with a poisoned bouquet, and the last act is
one long
death agony, in which the different phases
of death by poison were delineated by Mademoiselle
Rachel with a power and a minuteness so fear-
fully true to nature, that at the conclusion
of her agony, when she falls back dead, a lady in
one of the boxes, overcome by her feelings, uttered a
piercing shriek, the highest compliment that could
be paid to the truthfulness of the artiste. Made-
moiselle Rachel was called on at the conclusion of
the fourth and fifth acts, and the applause throughout
was enthusiastic. The house was crowded to
suffocation.

HAYMARKET THEATRE.
The season here terminated last night with the
benefit of Mr. Webster, who delivered the following
address :--

" Ladies and Gentlemen,—ln accordance with cus-
tom, I beg on this, the closing night of our mimic sea-
mywith acts and studiefd speeches, to offer you
n, teeming
grateful acknowledgments for your continued pa-
tronage of
this our house of representation. The sud-
den serious illness of Mr. Macready, which was a mis-
fortune beyond human ken, unless gifted with second
.ight, or, as it is faAhionably term' d, the faculty of
clairvoy
"eel combined with the too numerous and over-
puffed, up t.prrign amusements, which, in one particular
instance, reminds one strongly of the frog who essayed
venue not quite
to outsize the bull, have placed our last quarter's re •
on a parallel with that cheering account
of the public revenue, imposing new duties upon me and
a fresh tax upon your kindness.
" I am, however, delighted—as every lover of the
drama muslk.
--77..gAuurtn.you Macready is in
betrertealth ifowlhan I have at en hiim for yeAwihlarralke'
rest from oare acd fatigue he so much needed will enable
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'e in October next with renewed vigour both o f
and body.
le new and useful histronio talent will be pre-
to you during the ensuing season, and also BOUM
Id original dramas, which will not disgrace,
1., that standing the dramatio literature of
,untry has universally attained, and which, as
far
as my humble efforts have permitted, it has ever been
my pride to support,
" In justice to the popular author of Whitefriars, Owe*
Tudor, and many other works of fiction, I feel it in-
cumbent on me to state that th• Lord Chamberlain's
interdiction on the comedy of Richelieu in Lore having
been removed, it would have been produced this season
had not the serious indisposition of Mr. James Wallack and Mrs. W. Clifford rendered it impossible, but it will
certainly be one of the first novelties when we re-open.
" Assuring you, ladies and gentlemen, that every
effort shall be exerted during the recess to make Clue
still the legitimate theatre in London, I respectfully, and
in the name of the entire company, wish you, until our
next merry meeting in September, all health and hap-
piness."

CREIVIORNE GARDENS.
The Scotch fete yesterday at these gardens drew a
large assemblage of the British public, that portioi
from the " Land o' Cakes" predominating.
Corporal Sutton, Ist Life Guards, the winner of
the prize for broad-sword exercise at Holland Bark,
opened the sports of the day in conjunction with
Corporal Waite, 2d Life Guards, with a most scienti-
fic display of fencing with foils, M. Gillemand keep-
ing time. This 'bout elicited deserved applause.
Next came Corporal Jackson, Ist Life Guards,
the winner of the second prize, exhibiting the
most accomplished dexterity with the broad
sword. Corporal Waite and the celebrated M.
Prevost next presented themselves on the stage. This
was a most interesting combat with foils. The several
combatants resumed their contentions as if their
former differences had not been assuaged, until the
lengthy programme of the battles had been completely
fought, but as the conflict had equal merit we need
not particularise. The great wind-up, however,
between Gillemand and Prevost deserves especial com-
mendation. Prevost is open to fence any man in the
world, but he found the veteran Gillemand a most ac-
complished antagonist. In the Saladin feats was in-
troduced the cutting of a leg of mutton with a naval
cutlass—if our own taste were consulted we should
prefer cutting one with a tableknife. Every
gentleman should know how to carve, remarked
a second Chesterfield ; for a lesson in the art
we recommend Corporal Sutton, Ist Life Guards.
The leg of mutton is suspended; with one swing
of the arm the dexterous corporal cut it in two. The
same achievement, with equal adroitness, he pOrformed
on a bar of lead. Cutting the scarf was so delicate
and magical a performance that the audience imagined
the corporal had failed in his object. The scarf fell
as if uninjured, the corporal picked it up in two
pieces at the point of his scimitar. Sergeant Chalmers,
of the Fusiliers, then appeared, armed with fixed
bayonet, as antagonist to Gillemand, armed with
the sabre. Although the bayonet is considered
the superior weapon, the sabre in the hand of
the experienced Gillemand evidently had the ad-
vantage. The late lamented Bushman, who was
considered the most competent judge of the age,
always expressed himself in favour of the bayonet ;
and it is no small compliment to the skill of Gille-
mend to say on this occasion he refuted so great an
opinion. The Scotch pastimes were not confined to
the grounds, but were introduced on the stage. Mr.
Charles Cooper, the celebrated Scotch vocalist, sang
" Johnnie Cope" and " Allister M'Allister," with
great applause. When it is remembered that all
these national sports are in addition to the usual en-
tertainments of the establishment, and that the usual
charge for admission is not increased, too much
praise cannot be given to the liberality and enter-
prise of the management. The file is to be repeated
to-day.

NATIONAL SUBSCRIPTION FUND, FOR THE
WORKING MAN'S MONUMENT TO THE
LATE SIR ROBERT PEEL, BART., M.P.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Committee-rooms, Belvidere Hotel, Pentonville,
London, July 9, 1850.
beg to inform the public through you, that at
a special meeting of the Committer., held yesterday
evening, at the above rooms, at which Mr. Hume at-
tended, Mr. Coppock proposed, and it was unanimously
resolved, that the title of the testimonial be changed from
the " Poor Man's" to the " Working Man's" Monument
to the late Sir Hobert Peel, and that the subscriptions
be from one penny upwards, and not limited to any
amount. Lists for small subscriptions will still be furnished
to any respectable persons applying for them, and books
for the purpose of larger subscriptions will be opened at
every banker's in London and throughout the United
Kingdom, for the " Working Man's Testimonial."
Heads of establishments, tradesmen, hotel keepers,
and other reqlectablf. persons, in every part of the king-
dom, are desired to open subscription books; but it is
particularly requested that they write to me as above,
notifying that they have done so.

A puiilic meeting will be held on Friday evening next
in the grounds of the Belvidere Hotel, at six o'clock
precisely, at which Mr. Hume will take the chair, and
Mr. Cubden and several other public and influential
gentlemen have promised to attend.
Yours faithfully,
JOHN DOWNES, Hon. Sec..

We regret to have to record the demise of the
Right. Hon. James Butler, thirteenth Baron of Dunboyne,
which took place on Saturday last, at the chateau of Esh.
inghen, Pas de Calais. This ancient peerage (the last, we
believe, of the old titles which were restored), having been
forfeited by attainder in the reign of Charles 1., was created
by Henry VIII. in the year 1541 by patent to the heirs
male of Sir Edmund Butler, Ent., who was lineally de•
scended from the third son of the ancestor of the Earls,
Dukes, and Marquises of Ormonde, and continued in the
direct male line till the death of John, commonly called the
twelfth Baron, on whose decease James, the thirteenth and
late Peer, descended from the younger son of the second Ba-
ron, 'became heir male, and petitioned George IV. for leave
to prove his right to the barony; and his Majes:y having
directed his attorney and solicitor-general to investigate the
pedigree, and the law officers having reported to his Majesty
that the claimant's right had been fully and satisfactorily
proved before them, his Majesty was thereupon graciously
pleased, by warrant under his royal sign manual, dated at
Windsor, 26th October, 1827, to order his attorney-general
that the attainers against this barony should be imme-
diately reversed; which was accordingly done in the Court
of Queen's Bench in Dublin. in Michaelmas term the same
year; and that his Lordship's name should be placed on the
roll of Peers of Ireland. His Lordship was born on the 25th
of July, 1780, and was twice married. By his first wife, a
cousin of the late Earl of Clz re, he has left a numerous
family, the eldest of whom, the Hon. Theobald Fitz Walter
Butler, succeeds him in his title and estates, as fourteenth
Baron of Dunboyne.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENSe—YeSter-
d,iy evening a grand fete took place in these gardens in aid
of the Licensed Victuallers' Asylum, Kent-road. Little need
be said in praise of this excellent institution—the appearance
of the children was the greatest compliment that could be
paid o the patrons by whom they are so liberally educated
and maintained. One remark we cannot help making—the
manner in which they are clothed does not stamp on them
the character of charity children, they can mingle in society,
when away from the establishment as neatly-dressed chil-
dren. The fete was all that could be wished ; the weather
was fine, the gardens were crowded, their various and unri-
valled attraction delighted every one—the music, conducted
by Jullien, was worthy the" Grand Maestro." Theireworks
were superb, and the entire arrangements gave satisfaction to
all. The fete will be repeated to-day, and we heartily wish
success to the institution.

CAPTURE OF TEE CONVICT GRlFFlTES.—lntelli-
gence was received at Woolwich on Saturday last that the
convict John Griffiths, who had escaped a few days pre-
viously from the dockyard, had been apprehended, and was
in custody at Chatham. It appears the high constable there
bad received information of a burglary being committed at
Brompton on the night of Friday. or early on Saturday
morning, and observing two well-known characters in the
abstracting line in company with a stranger, he had all
three taken into custody and searched, and by that means
ascertained that Griffiths was an escaped convict from the
marks on his stockings. Griffiths remains in custody, and
will be tried for robbery and assault, the waistcoat of one of
the mowers, with whom he had a conflict on the farm of
Claypits. in the parish of Lee, being found upon him when
apprehended.

THE POST-OFFICE CHANGE.—Loud and numerous
are the complaints of the people at the great inconvenience
occasioned by the recent alterations in the Post-office. A
gentleman living in Totnes desires our correspondent to
mention the following circumstance, which painfully illus-
trates the hardship of the non-delivery of letters on the Sun-
day. A person of Devonport was on Saturday declared by
the surgeon to be at the point of death, and when informed
of his danger, he manifested the most intense desire to see
the person who gave our correspondent this information. A
letter was posted at Devonport in time for the mail of that
evening, but instead of being addressed to the gentleman, it
was put under cover and directed to the post-master, stating
the emergency of the case, ai dhe kindly sent it to him
the same evening ; but for this it would have._
lain in toe office until Monday morning, and the dying man
would have had his last moments embittered by this hum-
bug, which savours so strongly of the compulsive observance
of the Sabbath, propounded by the late Sir Andrew Agnew.
The sick man was father of a large femily, and had probably
arrangements to make, before he closed his eyes fer ever, of
vital importance to the welfare of his little ones. It is
scarcely possible to overestimate the agonising suspense with
which he awaited the arrival of his relative, and, for all the
originators of this precious scheme care for persons so Si-
tuated, he would have gone to that "boupse from whence's°
traveller returns" without having his wish gratified, and a
fatherless family might have been materially injured through
the circumstance.— Western Times.

A PPLERY. Nori -DELIVERY OF LETTERS ON
SUNDAV.—The "practical joke" played off upon the public
by her Majesty's Ministers in the stoppage of the delivery
and transmission of letters on Sunday, has excited the in-
dignation of the inhabitants of Appleby. Two Suadays have
been quite sufficient to convince all but the extreme bigots,
of the deep injury, and inconvenience, and annoyance which
this " practical joke" is inflicting upon the public. A peti-
tion to the Commons, complaining of the gross outrage, is in
course of signature. It has already been numerously signed
by the gentry, professional gentlemen, and tradesmen, and,
it is expected that before the end of the week 99 outof every
Jou of the adult male p.)pulation will have attached their
names to it.— Carlisle Journal.

A PORTRAIT.—Cobden is unfit to fill any post but
that of an agitator, he comprehends nothing of the relations
of empires, nothing of the honour of a great country, no-
thing of civilization in its highest forms. He Would barter
liberty fur a cargo of cotton; be babbles about peace, which
hasopfounds pith Rational degradation. In one word, be is
a cosmopolite" iu tho worst sous of the teria...Suktay
Timer.

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