The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-19 00:00:00

ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Morning Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION, at ONE CHARGE.

THE HEPTAPRIEMION FINE ART
DISTRIBUTION.
Mrs. PARKES begs to inform the Public that, by the advice of
her Friends, and for the satisfaction of the Subscribers, she has nilly
authorised a COMMITTEE of GENTLEMEN to act for her in the
General Management of her present scheme. The Feline will be
assured thereby of its being carried to successnd termination on the
30th instant.
At a Meeting of the sail Committee, held at 22, Golden square,
this day, WILLIAM UPCOTT, Esq., in the Chair, it was resolved
to publish the following Address:—
The COMMITTEE of the lIEPTAPR2BMION LOTTERY for
the management of Mrs. PARKE;VS Grand Scheme hereby give
notice, that they have consented to act for her interest, and as a
guarantee to the Public for its due fulfilment according to the Pro-
spectus as before published.
They earnestly request all Persons intending to subscribe to take
Tickets immediately of her Agents, or at 22, Golden-square, where
these celebrated Prizes of the BOWYER GALLERY are to be seen
daily, and where descriptive Catelognes and Prospectuses are to bo
obtained.
The Committee particularly recommend the Subscribers to defer
their selection of Engravings, to which the Tickets entitle them,
until after the drawing, fur the purpose of being enabled to choose
from a larger number of finely-executed Plates than those already
announced in the Prospectus.
The Lottery must be drawn on the 30th instant, as that is the last
day allowed by Act of Parliament.
(Signed)
September 11, 1844

BRIGHTON EXCURSION TRAINS.
The Public are hereby Informed that tho THIRD-CLASS
SUNDAY TRAINS will CONTINUE to RUN to and tYora
BRIGHTON until further notice, leaving London at a Quarter past
oveu and Brighton at Half-past Seven p.m., at ss. there and
back. The Company does not engage to carry more passengers than
the number of third-class carriage at their disposal will convey ;
and those passengers only to whom excursion tickets are issued can
be guaranteed a conveyance by such trains.
By order, C. B. MACKENZIE, Secretary.
London Terminus, Sept. 2, 1844.
N.B. The dully 4 40 P.M. Down Train will start at 4 45 from
this date.

MR. FOX'S LECTURES to the WORKING
MASSE'S.
Mr. FOX will resume his LECTURES at the NATIONAL HALL,
242, HOLBORN, on SUNDAY EVENING NEXT, September 22,
at Eight o'Cleck.

Subject—MENTAL SLAVERY.
Adrulasion to the Hall, 11.; Gallery, 4d.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
CAPTAIN WARNER'S EXPERIMENT having given rise
to a general desire for information on the PROPERTIES of the EX-
PLOSIVE COMPOUNDS at the ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTI-
TUTION, the EXPERIMENTS (so highly interesting) are continued
with perfect safety, illustrative of Dr. RYAN'S POPULAR LEC-
TURE on EXPLOSITE COMPOUNDS, every Afternoon at half-past
Three o'clock, and in the Evenings of Monday, Wednesday, and
Fridays, at a Quarter before Nine o'cleek. The varied Lectures of
Professor BACMIOFFNER daily. The HYDRO-ELECTRIC MA-
CHINE, LONGEOTTOM'S PHYSIOSOOPE, and other original and
beautiful Optical Effects, &c., &e.
Admission. Is.; gchools, Half-rice.

EDWARD PAGE, Secretary.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNIIILL, LONDON.
Capital Z 500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The steady success and increasing prosperity of the Society has
enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a
second Bonus, averaging 60 per cent. on the amounts invested en each
Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAM

DINE APPLES.—Messrs. J. and J. ADAM
will SELL by AUCTION, at their 715a1e-room, No. 11, Pud-
ding-lane, Lower Thames-street, on FRIDAY, 20th September, at
Two: o'clock precisely, TWO TIIOUSA.ND PINE ♦PPLES, being
the remainder of the Cargo juet arrived per Carleton front New Pro-
vidence, sud the last importation this season.
- -To be viewed-To-morroW morning, and catalognee had of Messrs.
J. and J. Adam, Brokers, 11, Pudding-lane.

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0.. cr) ! 4tg p 4 . EMPLOYMENT.—Persons having a little time
iQ M Premium. I g Bonus Bonus in §g 0 :•gs ~, ••• rig
CD 0 added. Cash. o• 51 ,0 0 "LA to spare are apprised that Agents continue to be appointed in
• • I London, and country towns, by the EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY,
1 Ss t 44 "
1 o . ~,
rl. 4 ,:, or the sale of their celebrated teas.
Offices, No. 9, Great lit. Helen's-churchyard, Bishopsgate-street.
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.f £s. d. I £ s. d. £3.d.£s. d. £ s. ds They are packed in showy leaden canisters, from one sunee to a
1837 170 9 3 77 e 1 12 3 9 346 2 3 pound, with the price and weight marked on each packet, and but
60 1000 74 3 4 1838 144 2 2 64 5 6 916 4 296 13 4 ittle trouble is occasioned by the sale. The license is only I Is. per
I 1639 116 16 0 51 611 711 9 247 4 5 annum, and many during the last nineteen years have realised con-
siderable incomes by the agency without one shilling let or lees.
ret.. At.. 1.,... ,se ssvrtflt• la ..r.val and the Witt will be made in De- Application to be made (if by letter post-paid) as above.

The division of profits is anneal, and the next will be made in De-
cember of the present year.
This institution offers many important and substantial advan-
tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deforred Annuities.
The assured has, en all occasions, the power to bornw, without ex-
pense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of tke premium paid,
(see table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion
sf his interests to meet other conveniences or necessity, Assurances
for terms of years are granted en the lowest possible rates.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX. Sec.

CANDLE NOTORIETY.
lir S. HALE'S superb COMPOSITE CAN-
. DLES, 101 d. per lb., requiring no snuffing, on comparison
and trial are allowed to surpass all others of the present day for beauty
and brilliancy of light. There is no patent for Composite Candles,
neither will those called patent burn so long a time by hours as the
fine waxed-wick tallow moulds, or is the light equal.
Sold for cash, at DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63, St.
Martin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house.

SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
Incorporated by Royal Charter. Established 1831.
Head Office, 26, St. Andrew's-square, Edinburgh ;
London Office, 61 A, Moorgate-streot.
PRESIDENT.
His Qraee the Duke of BUCCLEUCH and QUEENSBERRY.
VICB-PRESIDENTS.
The Right Hon. Lord Gray.
Sir Neil Menzies, Bart., of Menzies.
David M. M. Chrichtoun, Esq., of Rankellour.
ROBERT CHRISTIE, Manager.
The leading principle of this Mutual Assurance Society is, that the
whole Profits are divisible among the Policy holders every three
years. In illustration of the eminent success which has attended the
Society, it may be stated that the additions made to Policies have
been at the rate of 2 per cent. per annum ou the sum assured and on
the vested bonus.
Thui the holder of a Policy fbr 1,0001. effected on the let of March,
1832, will, if it become a claim during the present year, be entitled
to 1,2971.; or, lfeffected ou er before the let March, 1823, to 1,2751.,
and so on as regards other Policies.
The Accumulated Fund exceeds 260,0001., and the Annual Revenue
is above 70,0001., the whole being in a course of steady and increas-
ing prosperity.
No other Life Assurance Institution whatever can warrantably
hold out greater advantages to parties Assuring than this Society does.
WILLIAM COOK, Agent tbr London.
61 A, Moorgate-street.

BURGESS'S NEW SAUCE, for general pur-
posse, having gained such great approbation, and the demand
for it continuing to increase, JOHN BURGEgS and iON beg most
respectfully to offer thus their beat acknowledgments to the Publie
for their liberal patronage of the same ; its utility and great conveni-
ence in all climates have recommended E. to the most distinguished
()reign connections, who have all spoken highly in its recommenda-
tion. It is prepared by them only; anal for preventing disappoint-
ment to families, all possible care has been resorted to, by each
bottle being sealed on the cork with their firm and address, as well
as each label haying their signature, without which it cannot be
genuine.
JOHN BURGERS and SON'S long-established and much-esteemed
ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES continues to be prepared by them after
the same rummer that has given the greatest satisfactiea for many

years.
Wareliaise, 117, Strand, corner of Savoy Steps, London.

BY the SPECIAL AUTHORISATION of the
AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT,
and under the Direction of the Imperial Authoritice, irrevocably on

the 12th of October, 1544, will take place,
The SALE, by SHARES, of ESTATES, STOCKS, and BONDS,
besides the CASINO at BADEN, with the GRAND HOTEL I la
VILLE de VI ENNE, estimated at
ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND FRANCS,
The pleasant country seat of Adelphsline, near Prague, with two
castles, grounds, gardens, Sec.
The two vineyards, Sehubertka and Prekinka, half a mile distant
from Prague, comprising a surface of about eight rods, or sixteen
acres, in exchange of which are offered to the winner :
One hundred Obligations of the Loan of Prince Esterhazy from the
year 1836, and Twenty-five Thousand Francs, in ready Money,
granted by the Aulie Treasury of his Imperial Majesty.
The accessory Prizes consist of Francs-7,000, 6,000, i,OOO, 4,000
2,000, 1,000, &c.

PELICAN LIFE A
70, LOMBIRD-STILEEI
Establlihed 1797.

.SSURANCE OFFICE,
C, and 57, CHARING-CROSS.

DIRECTORS.
M. Attwood, Esq., M.P. Sir Wm. Heygate, Bart.
John Cospe, Esq. Kirkman D. Hodgson, Esq.
W. Cotton, Esq., F.R.S. R. H. Lawrence, Esq.
Sir W. Curtis, Bart. J. Potty Muspratt, Esq.
Wm. Davis, Esq. G. S. Storey, Esq.
Richard Fuller, Esq. C. 11. Turner, Esq.
J. A. Gordon, Esq., M.D., F.R.S. M. Whiting, Esq.
The plan of this Office will be found to comprise all the solid ad-
♦antages of Life Assurance.
Persons have the option of Insuring upon the Return or Non-
Return Systems ; and the Tables, which include Ascending and De-
scending Scales of Premium, have beau formed to suit tho con-
venience of all parties.
The Rates have recently been reduced agreeably to the most ap-
proved calculations ; they are also verified by the experience of the
Office during forty years, are as low as consistent with safety ; those
adapted to the RETURN SYSTEM entitle its assured to an equitable
participation In the surplus premium, according to the plan detailed

Price of a Ticket, One Pound.
Tho purchasers of a certain number of Tickets will enjoy tke fol-
lowing advantages:—
For Four Tickets they only pay 31. of two series.
For Five Tickets they only pay el. of two series ; and One Ticket
gaining surely a Money-prize.
For Eleven Tickets they only pay 101. of two series ; and Two
Tickets gaining surely a Money-prize.
For Twenty-five Tickets they only pay 251. of two series; and Five
Tickets gaining surely a Money-prize, besides a Gold Prize-ticket.
The Gold Prize-tickets not only enjoy the benefit of a drawing of
prizes amounting to 147,000 francs, but they equally concur, as well
as the gratis Tickets, to a special drawing of 22,200 prizes, the prin-
cipal of which is the r. state of Adolphehdhe. The said Gold Prize-
tickets are, besides, interested in all the prizes of the principal drawing.
An official List of the Tickets drawn will be sent to each party
interested. Payment for Tickets May be made in London, Paris, on
Bank-notes.
For the purchase of Tickets, apply to ANTON FLESCH, at Frank-
fort-on-the-Maine.

in the Company's Prospectus.
The Assured under both Systems will possess the guarantee of a
large Paid-np Capital, and the further security of a responsible body
of Proprietors, without being exposed to the liabilities of partnership.
Policies are purchased on liberal terms when the object of an
assurance is effected ; or, loans will be granted thereon to the extent
of five-sixths of such purchase-money.
Prospectuses and every information obtained on application at the
Offices as above, or to the Agents of the Company appointed in every
city and principal town in the kingdom

NO PUFF NOR IMPOSITION.
SPENCER'S CELEBRATED CHINESE
LIQUID HAIR DYE.
The thousands of individuals who have had the pleasure of using
Spencer's Chinese Liquid Hair Dye, pronounce it to be the only Dye
extant which will effectually change, in a few minutes, red or grey
hair to a dark brown or black, and it can be proved incontestibly
that it is the safest dye in its use that ever was prepared. Red or
grey hair, whiskers, eyebrows, moustaches, &c., are changed without
trouble, by simply using a comb wetted with the liquid; one applica
tion will produce a pleasing and a permanent change. The colour
it imparts to the hair can never be discovered to have been ef-
fected by dye, it being so perfectly natural, and neither washing, per-
spiration, or anything will in the least fade or affect the colour pro.
duced. Hundreds of ladies who wore false hair, because their own
became grey, wear new their own. Also, thousands of gentlemen
who had grey or red whiskers, which was a great disfigurement, have
become quite dark from the use of SPENCER'S CHINESE LI-
QUID HAIR DYE. Any lady or gentleman may dye their hair
with ease and 'ewes,' In a few minutes. Price Si. 6d.. (Si., and lOs
per bottle.
fobs had of the sole Proprietors, ED, Nottingham-place, Fleldgate-
street, Whitechapel.read, London; also of Mr. Johnstone, Cki, Corn
hill; Butler, 4, Cheapside; Prout, 2E9, Strand; Sanger, 150, Ox.
f ord-street ; Barclay , 95, Farringdon-street ; Atkinson, 24, Old Bond.
street; Edwards, 67, it-Paul's Churchyard; Connell, Camberwell-
green ; Kenuaby, Brothers,lo, Weetmoreland.buildingt, Aldersgate-
street; Finnigin, 30, Milsom-street, Bath; Elmore, 31, Bull-street,
Birmingham; Shirley, 40, George-street. Hastings ; and of most
Perfumers and Medicine Vendors in Town and Country. Sent to
any part of the kingdom, by sending a remittance post-paid.
Please to ask for Spencer and Co.'s Chinese Liquid Hair Dye.
Merchants and Captains will receive a liberal allowance fbr elper-
tation, and observe that the Proprietor's address is en the wrapper.

E. TUCKER, Secretary.

LEA and. PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE
SAUCE.
Prepared from the recipe of a Nobleman in the county.
" Great Western Steam-ship, June 6, 1844.—The cabin of the
Great Western has been regularly supplied with Lea and Perrins'
Worcestershire Sauce,' which is adapted for every variety of dish,
Ikons turtle to beef—from salmon to steaks—to all of which it gives
a famous relish. I have great pleasure in recommending this excel-
lent sauce to captains and passengers for its capital flavour, and as
the best accompaniment of its kind for a voyage.
(Signed) " JAMES BOWEN."
Sold wholesale by the proprietors, Messrs. Lea and rerrins, Wor-
cester; Messrs. Barclay and Sons, Farringdon-street ; and the prin-
cipal oil and Italian warehousemen in London ; and retail by the
usual vendors of sauces.
•

DONCASTER RACES.

this place, as the most fitting, supply a
full list of the fashionable and aristocratric inmates of
the various stands. The necessity, however, of guard-
ing against the culpable negligence (if it be nothing
worse) that has already caused the miscarriage of two
of our parcels, renders it advisable, in order that our
report may be forwarded with some probability of
reaching its destination, to complete it in time for
post; our " Court Circular," therefore, must stand
over for the present. The great event of the day
was timed for three o'clock, a clear hour after the
Cleveland Handicap, which was the first on the card.
This, however, excited very little notice in the ring ;
the bell was rung for saddling, and in due time the
several competitors for the " Sellinger" made their
appearance, and having passed the ordeal of criticism,
proceeded to the post, mid after one slight failure,
were started about twenty minutes past three o'clock.
Having described the race fully, we need only state
here that The Cure, the Princess, and Poig-a-ballagh,
continued in great estimation to the end, and that
lied Deer left off a worse favourite than in the town.
No others were backed.

FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE ST. LUGER.

Godfrey took the lead at starting, followed by the
Amulet colt, The Cure and Foig-a-ballagh; Red Deer,
Lightning, and Little Hampton next ; Bay Momus
eighth ; and The Princess last. The pace miserably
slow. After running about twenty strides, The Cure
was pulled behind Lightning and Red Deer, The
Princess, favoured by the badness of the pace, about
the same time joining the front rank. The speed
somewhat improved at the hill, and the Irish horse
joining Godfrey, ran at his side to the mile post,
where he took up the running, but without in any
material degree improving the speed. The Princess
now laid third, the Amulet colt and Red Deer next,
The Cure outside of them, and Bay Momus, who never
had a chance, last of all. Godfrey was defeated at
the Red House, and The Princess went on in Foig-a-
ballagh's track, Red Deer and Lightning third and
fourth, and The Cure, pulling double, and making a
wide sweep round the turn on the whip-hand, fifth.
The pace now became good, but without changing
the order of running, the leading horses main-
taining their positions until within a distance of
home. The Cure, still pulling tremendously, and
going faster than anything in the race, now went up
like a shot, was alongside Foig-a-ballagh in an instant,
and looked as if he was going to win in a canter, but
immediately after hung to the right, 3.-rent close to the
rails when called upon to finish, bore to the left, it
being admonished by a stroke of the whip, and a
second time ran towards the Stand rails. It is need-
less to inquire whether this arose from habit or dis-
tress ; it is enough that Foigh-a-ballagh, " encou-
raged" by the whip, cleared him at the Stand, and
won by a length. The Princess was beaten half a
length from The Cure, and was about a length in ad-
vance of Lightning and Red Deer. The Amulet colt
was sixth, and Godfrey last. The race, as our de-
scription will explain, was one of the slowest ever
witnessed, and, in the opinion of many competent
judges, was run to suit the favourite ; had the pace
been good, it is doubtful that he would have been
second. Value of the stakes, 2,6251. Mr. Irwin wins
upwards of 12,0001. on the race, independent of the
stakes. Mr. Forth and several gentlemen connected
with the stables are also large winners.
TUESDAY NIGHT, TWELVE O'CLOCK.—The room
is now, and for the last two or three hours has been,
very fully attended, and betting is progressing with
great vigour on the Yorkshire Handicap. The
" lions" are Rowena and Mickey Free, the odds mo-
derate, and the backers numerous and "sweet." The
Ashtead Pet, now the property of Mr. Osbaldiston,
and Pompey, are also strongly fancied, and divers
ponies, tens, and smaller sums, have been laid out on
The Artful Dodger, Glossy, and Advice, at the prices
appended :-
5 to 2 agst Rowena—taken freely
3 to 1 agst Mickey Free
7 to 1 agst Ashtead Pot
7 to 1 agst Pompey
10 to 1 agst Artful Dodger
12 to 1 agst Glossy
12 to 1 agst Advice.
CORRANNA AND FOIG-A-BALLIGH.—This match,
however it may terminate ultimately, is not likely to
come to a race. Mr. Irwin attended at the rooms at
six o'clock this evening, and repeatedly declared that he
should hold Mr. Collett to his engagement, and a simi-
lar declaration was made on his part by Mr. O'Brien,
Mr. Collett not being present. About a quarter
before nine, he again came to the rooms and repeated
his declaration to severel parties, but could not find
Mr. Collett; that gentleman, however, entered the
room about six minutes to nine, and on the return
of Mr. Irwin (who had been looking for him),
about four minutes before nine, to communicate with
him personally, informed him that he was too late,
his agreement to stand to the offer up to Tuesday
night having been intended to remain good only to
the same time at which it was made, viz., five minutes
before nine, the time entered in his betting-book.
Mr. Irwin denies that there was any such understand-
ing, but, admitting such to have been the case, con-
sidered that the repeated declarations he had made
were quite sufficient to make the agreement binding,
' an opinion in which a large majority of those present,
coincided. lie declares his intention to hold Mr.
' Collett to the match for 1,000 sous. each, pp., to walk
i over on Friday, and to enforce the payment of the
money.

CAPTAIN WARNER AND THE
GOVERNMENT.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
thank you for your fair and impartial
treatment of my case, and shall feel obliged if you
will publish the inclosed letter, which I addressed to
Sir Robert Peel on the 25th of May, 1842, and
which, from some cause unaccountable to me, has
been omitted from the printed correspondence between
myself and the Government.
It will, at any rate, repel the charge so frequently,
but so falsely, made against me, that I wish payment
to precede proof.
Another letter, also important for my justification,
has been omitted, which I addressed to Sir Robert
Peel on the sth of August, 1842, in consequence of
Mr. Brotherton's statements in the House of Com-
mons, on the faith of anonymous correspondents, that
I had acted a deceptive part at Oporto. This 1 will
ask your permission to publish in your columns ano.
ther am, Sir, your obliged and obedien
servant,
London, Sept. 17.

ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
A day of extreme bustle and excitement has a
length come to a close, and we are now only re.
minded of one of the most eventful St. Legers on re.
cord by the rattle of departing carriages, and the
anxious, care-worn countenances of those who, a few
hours back, were buoyant with hope and expectation.
What the " settling" will do towards restoring their
serenity remains to be seen. But to retrace our steps,
and begin with the beginning. We have already
mentioned that Colonel Anson has called upon the
Stewards to direct an inspection of Foigh-a-bal-
lagh's mouth previous to starting, with a view
to determine his age; accordingly, under the
authority of the new rule, an appointment was made
for eight o'clock this morning, and Mr. Lord and
Mr. Axe, two respectable veterinary surgeons of
Doncaster, were selected to make the examination.
At the time fixed the parties interested met at the
Salutation, and every facility having been afforded by
Mr. Irwin and his trainer, the horse was put to the
required test, and, without hesitation on the part of
either of the examiners, was pronounced to be only
three years old. We should state, in conclusion of
this portion of our subject, that the reason given by
Colonel Anson for adopting this proceeding is, that
as Mr. Forth had " trained and started a four-year
old colt for the Derby, and a four-year old
filly for the Oaks, without knowing that they
were four years old, he might possibly make a similar
mistake for the St. Leger ;" we have reason to be-
lieve, too, that for any race in which Colonel Anson
and Mr. Forth may have horses engaged, the Colonel
intends to pursue the same course. Meantime, the
demonstrations of a "grand day" had developed them-
selves in the most decisive and satisfactory manner ;
the morning, although lowering, was fine, and the
night mail-trains having brought a large accession of
company, the place was early astir ; as the day ad-
vanced, fresh streams poured in from all quarters of
the compass, insomuch that, by eleven o'clock, the
streets were almost impassable, and the stately car-
riages and six alone were wanting to carry us back
to the best days of Doncaster. The betting-
room, the centre of attraction, from ten o'clock
until one was ciiowded, but amidst the Babel-like
noise and confusion that prevailed, so indefinite was
the state of the mirket from the desperate attempts
of some to " get out," and of others to make bad
" worse," that it was equally difficult to discover in
what direction " the ring" was to be found, or when
found, to obtain a correct knowledge of what was
going on. By dint of squeezing and perseverance,
however, we did contrive to make out that several
even bets were laid between the favourite and the
field, but that they continued on precisely the same
terms as on Monday night, the field on the general
betting having a shade the best of' it. Foig-a-bal-
high sprung to 4 to 1, and The Princess to 5 to 1, both
with strong parties. The feeling towards Red
Deer was less favourable, 6 to 1 and
in some quarters half a point more
having been laid against him; Lightning was at 5 to
1, and no others were mentioned. About one o'clock
the mob inside and out dispersed, and the race-course
became the rendezvous. To describe the scene there,
would be to repeat an oft-told tale, and would be weari-
some to the reader ; we will, therefore, dispense with
a spun-out preliminary, and content ourselves with
stating generally, that the Grand Stand and its in-
closure, roof, balcony, and every nook and corner per-
taining to it, were crowded to suffocation ; the Club
and Stewards' Stands in their smaller capacities were
not less fully occupied, and the course, in all other
respects, displayed equally tangible proofs of
the almost unrivalled attractions of Doncaster,
and of an inherent devotion to the sport.
If circumstances permitted it, we should in

S. A. WARNER

CAPTAIN WARNER TO SIR ROBERT PEEL.

Sir,—ln consequence of the erroneous assertions
respectir, my claims and discoveries, made in the
house of Commons, and also in consequence of the
unfortunate misapprehension of my real meaning by
the Commissioners appointed through the Master-
General of the Ordnance to examine into my inven-
tions, I humbly venture to request your personal
attention to the following brief statement of my posi-
tion and intentions.
Firstly, I beg leave to assure you that I am perfectly
willing to demonstrate the efficacy and applicability
to practical purposes of my discoveries ; but I must
be permitted to suggest that course of experiments to
illustrate their powers which, from my knowledge of
their nature, I conceive to be on every ground most
expedient
This the Commissioners refuse, and, unacquainted
Nith the nature of the agents I employ, insist upon
my adopting a line of demonstration quite unsuited
to my inventions, which must afford hints of their
nature, or at any rate, of the mode of putting them
into operation, to others besides the two officers in
question, and moreover would involve a risk of hu-
man life. But I repeat my readiness to undertake, at
some spot to be hereafter agreed upon, with proper
precautions against accidents or disclosure, to render
any roadstead, or harbour's mouth impass-
able river way,
without the certain destruction of any vessel at-
tempting to force a passage ; and I undertake to de-
monstrate the facility with which I can destroy any
number of ships under weigh in any given circum-
stances of weather, position, or depth of water.
May I beg. the favour of a personal interview, if
you prefer it, in the presence of the Master-General
of the Ordnance, which, V you grant me, I believe
I could readily convince you of my ability to perform
all I promise, and also could assign reasons which
would be satisfactory to you, and also to Sir G. Mur-
ray, why I decline entering upon all my discoveries
simultaneously, for my refusal to do which I have
been censured, and doubts have been cast upon my
veracity and capability.
When Admiral Sir Byam Martin and General Sir
Howard Douglas were proposed to me as Commis-
sioners to inquire into my inventions, I suggested the
addition of Lord Haidwicke, Lord Ingestre, and Sir
George Murray; but, as this addition was objected
to, I withdrew my proposal, being sincerely anxious
to meet the wishes of Government as far as I could.
But since the interruption occasioned by Sir Ed-
ward Owen's departure for the Mediterranean, after
an investigation had been commenced before him and
Sig LlowaTtl Douglas, and other eireumstances,-)

must now stipulate for the addition of a third Commis-
sioner. I would suggest the present Muter-General
of the Ordnance, on account of his high official rank,
but I will presume to say no more, only to withdraw
Lord Hardwicke or Lord Ingestre, who, it may be
insinuated, are disposed to take a too favourable view
of the value of my inventions.
I am reluctant to trespass further upon your time,
but may I be permitted to inform you that a very
great exaggeration of my claims for remuneration has
gone abroad, which you will at once discover if you
will inspect the correspondence which has passed be-
tween myself and the Government since the 2d of
November last ?

In a paper bearing the last named date, which I
carefully prepared for the consideration of her Ma-
jasty's Government in accordance with a plan laid
down by Sir G. Murray, and handed to me by Lord
Hardwicke, which I transmitted to that Noble Lord
with an earnest request that it might be brought im-
mediately under Sir Robert Peel's own eye, I speci-
fied two sums, of 200,0001. each, as the price at which
I valued two distinct inventions respectively. An un-
fair prominence has been given to the aggregate
amount of 400,0001., without any reference to the
limitations under which the offer was made, or any
clear understanding of the permanent value to the
Government to be secured by the second invention
without further cost, and I have been pronounced
mercenary and exorbitant in my demands, as if I had
nakedly asked for 400,0001. as the price of some
single implement of war applicable merely to a single
purpose, or as a condition precedent to entering upon
any reasonable experiment to demonstrate the value
of what I offered. _ _ _

I put this price on my inventions, in the first in-
stance, to show my own estimate of their importance
to the country, and not, I beg leave to say, in order
that I might derive a mercenary bargain.
To convince you of this, I refer you to the follow-
ing modification of my demand, which you will find
in a letter I addressed to Sir Byam Martin and Sir
Howard Douglas, on the 6th instant.
For convenience, I here quote the words :—" With
respect to amount of remuneration, if I can destroy
at so inconsiderable an outlay, and so expeditiously,
both fleets and fortifications, the price of three line-
of•battle ships is not, I submit, an excessive demand
upon the generosity of a great nation like this, on the
part of a man who has spent his all in the prosecution
of discoveries which he now offers to her service. I
will, however, on this head, abide by the decision of
Sir G. Murray himself, and if any financial difficul-
ties interpose in the way of any direct promise of
money, I am willing to accept the undertaking of the
Premier, that, in the event of my discoveries demon-
strating my ability to make good my professions, he
will himself recommend to Parliament a grant of such
remuneration as may have been previously agreed
upon."
If you have not already perused the document of
the 2d of November last, which I specially prepared
for your own consideration, I respectfully request you
will now read it, for I have therein set forth the saving
in ships, stores, &c., and I may subjoin, the saving in
time—by being prepared, at any moment, to strike a
required blow, which my invention would effect, for
the public service : and I flatter myself, that if I can
convince you of my ability to perform what I under-
take, you will not regard my first appraisement of
my inventions excessive.
But to show my readiness to facilitate any ar-
rangement that may place the benefit of my inven-
tions at the national service, I am contented to leave

the question of amount to your decision as to what
you may consider under all the circumstances of my
case, and with reference to the value of my disco-
veries, the rate of my remuneration ought fairly to
be, subject to the following stipulations, viz., the ap-
pointment of a third Commissioner, and a personal
conference with yourself, where I may explain in
confidence to you the course I conceive it safest to
take, and receive your assurance that in the event of
my performing what I undertake, the matter shall
not, after examination and disclosure, be cast aside,
and myself left without reward, on the plea that I
have shown enough to enable my plans to be worked
out without further co-operation on my part.
A fear of such a possibility may be ill-founded, but
it was engendered in my mind by an observation
which fell from one of the two present Commissioners,
who virtually, though not in terms, require an uncon-
ditional surrender of all my secrets, without any gua-
rantee for the smallest remuneration, whatever may
be the success of my demonstrations.
To this unqualified surrender I cannot consent, nor
do I believe that you would require it were you per-
sonally acquainted with all the facts of my case
With an anxious hope that you will grant me the in.
terview I solicit, I remain, Sir, your most obedien
and humble servant,
May 25, 1842.

S. A. WARNER.

IMPORTANT TO MARINERS.
NEW REVOLVING LIGHT ON BERDIANKA
POINT, TAGANROG.
By the following extract of a letter received at Lloyd's
from the British Vice -Consul at Taganrog, it appears
that the fact of a new light having been placed on Ber-
dianka Point, coast of Russia, is not generally known to
mariners : " Taganrog, Aug. 16, 1844.
" Some masters of British vessels recently arrived in
this port, have informed me that that they have been
much perplexed by the new revolving light placed on the
Berdianka Point not being marked on the chart, nor
noted in the Book of Instructions."

DESPERATE AFFRAY WITH POACHERS.—PLYMOUTH,
SEPT. 17.—Yesterday three poachers were brought up
before Colonel Mudge and G. W. Solton, Esq., county
magistrates, at the George Inn, Ridgeway, near Ply.
mouth, charged with a desperate assault on three of the
gamekeepers belonging to the Earl of Morley, under
the following circumstances :—lt appears that on Friday
night last one of the gamekeepers while perambulating
the grounds of the Earl of Morley, called Cann Wood,
is the parish of Egg Buckland, met with one of the
prisoners, when a desperate encounter between them
ensued, the result of which was that the latter was for a
time disabled, and the gamekeeper hearing a noise in
the neighbourhood proceeded thither, where he found
two of his fellow-keepers engaged in a similar encounter
with the other two prisoners and a third person, who es-
caped. The other prisoner in a short time having some-
what recovered, rejoined his companions, and the struggle
which took place between them and the gamekeepers
was a very severe one. One of the keepers was dan-
gerously wounded, and the others much beaten, and one
of the prisoners was so severely cut about the head and
neck that it was found necessary to have his wounds
dressed before he could be brought up for examination.
The prisoners, whose names are James Sanders, John
Langdon, and George Davy, were quay porters at Ply •
mouth, principally engaged in unloading corn vessels.
After the necessary depositions had been taken before
the magistrates, the three prisoners were fully committed
to the county gaol at Exeter, to take their trial at the
next county assizes. Two persons have been taken up
on suspicion of being the fourth party concerned in the
affray, and who, as before stated, had contrived to es-
cape, but from their not answering the description given
by the gamekeepers they were discharged. Every exer-
tion is being made to discover the party who escaped,
who, it is hoped, will not long escape the ends of justice.
The keeper who was most severely wounded still re-
mains in a precarious state.
ARTHIR ARUNDEL, A TALE OF THE ENGLISH
REVOLUTION. BY THE AUTHOR OF " BRAMBLETYE
House."—The novel before us is one of the best of Mr.
Horace Smith's works. It touches the confines of that
period he has already so ably used, but, by laying the
chief incidents in the intriguing days of the weak and
headstrong James 11., ho has had an opportunity of
blending the two eras, and of marking the gradual change
in manners and morals, which preceded the landing of
the Prince of Orange. The character of the hero is
charmingly drawn. The influence of his personal defects
upon an otherwise generous and confiding nature is
beautifully delineated, and the acts of his varied life !all
flow naturally from the one-prevailing sentiment.—
Morning Chronicle.
CONFLAGRATION OF A FARM.—On Thursday night
a fire broke out at West End Farm, Branfield, in the
occupation of Mr. Clapham, which destroyed all the
barns and buildings, and the whole of the crops, which
were housed. It appears that on Thursday afternoon,
Mr. Clapham went to a cricket match at Hertingford-
bury, and returned in company with Mr. C. Haines,
about ten o'clock at night. On arriving at home, Mr.
Clapham directed the boys in his service to take the
horse out of the chaise ; the boys proceeded to obey their
master's directions, carrying with them a lantern and
candle, which they set down under a shed, adjacent to
the wheat barn, for a few minutes, while they took the
horse out. Shortly after this, Mr. Clapham retired to
his bed-room, but had not been long there, when he
observed from the window that some portion of his pre-
mises was on fire ; this was shortly after eleven o'clock.
The household were immediately alarmed, but, in spite
of their exertions, twenty minutes had scarcely elapsed
before the whole of the farm-buildings were enveloped
in one huge mantle of fire. The property destroyed
comprises barns, cow-house, stables, coach-houses, seven
carts, a waggon, &c. The value of the property de-
stroyed is estimated at 8001. Mr. Clapham is insured
for 6001. The house is also so much injured that it
must be rebuilt. The horses, &c., were safely got out,
but a sow and nine pigs were, unfortunately, destroyed.
There appears to be no doubt that the fire was quite
accidental, as it originated in the wheat hovel, near
which the boys put down their lantern.—Essex Herald.

THE ADMINISTRATION OF SINDE
TO THE EDITOR OP THE TIMES.
Sir,—Your " Correspondent of the Deccan," ins Lead
of giving, asks you for information about Sinde, and
seems to be really in great need of it. He calls
the assembly of twenty thousand Beloochee chiefs
at Hyderabad " a poor affair, and thinly
attended." You may tell him, if you please,
that the attendance of so many wild and war-
like chieftains, even " without their tails," in prompt
obedience to a simple proclamation of Sir Charles
Napier, is no unmeaning proof of the complete subj u-
gation of Sinde; it made the Government better
acquainted with their force, and to a certain extent
with their persons—it gave them confidence—they are
now convinced that no treachery was intended; a point
which, from their own habits, they could not pre-
viously feel sure of ; and as 1,600 chiefs who had never
before offered any formal submission came volun-
tarily forward on this occasion and made their "sa-
laam" to the portrait of her Majesty that graces the
palace at Hyderabad, such an expression of submissive
confidence on one hand, and power on the other, inde-
pendent of other advantages, can only be designated
as " a poor affair" by simple ignorance or male-
volence. The only apprehension that Sir Charles
Napier would appear to have had about the result of
this congregation, notwithstanding all his praise-
worthy precautions, was, that the chiefs, judging from
their own barbarous usage (or rather that of the
Ameers), might, perhaps, suspect him of intentional
treachery, and disperse ere the ceremony took place.
This would, most assuredly, have produced a painful
and not easily removed distrust throughout the country,
and obstructed its tranquillity. Now all runs smooth ;
former confidence is strengthened ; the moral power
of Government is increased; and a certain degree of
personal acquaintance with more intimate communi-
cation is established between the British authorities
and the native aristocracy. As an instance of native
treachery and sense of justice, it may be recollected that
Ali Morad, sometime ago, invited certain hill chieftains
to a conference at Sewan, and murdered many. Seven-
teen were sent prisoners to Hyderabad, in the
expectation of their being dealt as hardly by as
he had treated their companions. Sir Charles
Napier was furious, as might be supposed, at this
treachery. He compelled Ali Morad to make them
all the amends in his power, and immediately libe-
rated them in full Durbar. A chief amongst them
(Goolam Mahomet Khan, I think, but am not cer-
tain) incredulously asked the Moonshee if he were
really free, and on being assured of it, hastily quitted
the assembly, crossed the Indus, and hurried off to
his native hills, proclaiming the Governor's justice,
and vowing that no clansman of his should again lift
a weapon against the Feringees. When lately, from
some misapprehension of orders, the little failure of
Tait and Fitzgerald occurred at Poolagee, this power-
ful leader instantly offered to attack the chief of that
place, who was his enemy, with 5,000 men, and has,
I believe, kept that robber in continual check ever
since, in which he will probably persevere until the
cooler season enables Sir C. Napier, if necessary, to
go in person against not only him but the whole hand
of foreign marauders, that have of late been plunder-
ing the defenceless villages beyond the Indus.
Your correspondent also requires information about
the Sinde Government. You may assure him that
Sinde is governed for less than 100,0001. a-year, or a
quarter of its revenue, and well governed, leaving a
surplus of 300,0001. in the public treasury, with the
prospect of its income ere long reaching 1,000,0001.
sterling. In this cheap Government the cost of more
than 1,800 native police is included, all well armed
and disciplined, who execute their duties without
military support, and carry capital sentences into
effect with ease and safety, even amongst the most
wild and distant of the Beloochee chieftains, and far
away from all military assistance. By this newly-
organised force, only five months, I think, after the
conquest, a highland chief and two of his followers
were hung on the same gallows, in the heart of his,
territory, and in his own village, by a force of but
40 police, and 100 miles distant from any troops.
This was for the robbery and murder of an Armenian
merchant, and the chief was brought up a prisoner to
Hyderabad by his own tribe, in obedience to a simple
message from the Governor, who employs no soldiers
in such matters or in the collection of revenue, but
solely in military purposes. A mole of two miles in
length is completed, or nearly completed, at Kura-
chee' to the great convenience and solid advantage of
that harbour and town, which is fast rising into an
important and comparatively populous settlement, and
will, moreover, soon be enriched by the termination of
a canal which is to unite it with Tattah, on the Indus.
Surveys and levels, which are both difficult and ex-
pensive in that climate, proceed in all directions as
rapidly as health and a burning sun will allow. Mea-
sures are also in progress to re-conduct a stream
from the Indus, about forty miles above Sukkur,
through an ancient branch into the bed of the Narra
river, on the confines of the desert, which is ex-
pected, in the course of time, to fertilise a long and im-
portant margin of that sandy waste. Large and airy
barracks, with massive walls and lofty chambers to
mitigate the deadly heat, are in the course of erection.
This is a great expense, but necessary for the soldier's
health and preservation, to say nothing of his comfort.
Such money is well expended, even in a mere eco-
nomical calculation, to preserve a material instrument
of war, for a soldier is the most costly article of Go-
vernment, and should be well taken care of on that
account, if neglected (as they too often are) as fellow-
creatures. Sites are marked out for martello towers
and other fortresses, in order that a certain number of
strong defensive positions may be occupied by very
few troops, while the remainder of the army remains
concentrated on the healthiest posts of communication,
ready to act when wanted, but removed as far as
possible from the river's pernicious influence. Hos-
pitals, on the same principle as the barracks, are in
progress of building in the most healthy situations,
as far as these can be determined by present
experience; but the Governor and medical men
have still to feel their way on this important point,
and therefore health and military position are as much
as possible united. The price of labour has risen
considerably; taxes have been lowered and are col-
lected without difficulty, in most cases, by the same
officers employed under the Ameers, but strictly
watched by British officers, civil and military, who
act both as protectors to the people and guardians of
the Government's interests. The revenue is gradually
improving; the people relieved from great oppression;
the roads safe ; British officers go shooting over the
country, secure of attention and civility from natives
of all ranks and conditions. Commerce is free, and
gains are secure, which engages the good-will of the
Hindoos—an acute and penetrating race, who get at
all secret transactions. Labour is free, which insures
the attachment of the hitherto much and still partially
oppressed: race of peasantry; and the Beloochee
landholders being now guaranteed in their pos-
sessions, which was not so under the Ameers, are,
with the exception, perhaps, of some great chieftains,
all well contented with the change. Murder, espe-
cially of their wives (a thing hitherto so common
amongst the Beloochee tribes as scarcely to be con-
sidered reprehensible), and their inveterate habits of
robbery, have been greatly checked, and fate, which
is always their excuse for crime, is beginning to be
at a discount in Sinde. A stern and unflinching jus-
tice is administered, yet so friendly a feeling has been
established between conquerors and conquered, that
the police can generally depend on the aid of the Be-
loochee himself in cases of emergency. A few ex-
amples will illustrate the above points. Two police-
men deserted with their arms; two others were sent
after them. They overtook the deserters in a distant
place, and attempted to capture them • the latter re-
sisted, on which the policemen called to some Be-
loochees who happened to be in the neighbouring
field, who immediately came to their assistance; the
two deserters were disarmed and led away prisoners
to Hyderabad.
At the recent great meeting an old man was ob-
served endeavouring to force his way through the
crowd, crying out, " I will see him, I will see him ; I
have come 200 miles to see him, and I will see him."
In the midst of that crowd (who, be it remembered, do
not consider assassination as a crime) stood the confi-
dent and unguarded Governor, who, if there had been
any great towards the English, was open to,
and probably would have felt, the dagger of some bar-
barian. On another occasion the inhabitants of a cer-
tain village complained of a policeman, whose miscon
duct was, after ',due investigation, proved ; the culprit
was escorted back to the scene of his delinquency,
and, before the assembled population, had his uniform
stripped from his back, and corporal punishment in-
flicted, with an instantaneous dismissal from the corps.
The villagers stared. They expected some redress,
but no punishment for so great a man as the Gover-
nor's officer. A strong feeling of satisfaction and sur-
prise broke out into such exclamations as—" This is
justice I" " This is real justice !"—thus showing their
appreciation of an evidently new and no less pleasing
feature of public government.
These are feathers, Sir, but they show how the
wind sets, and indicate the working of the public
mind, As to the administration of civil law and