The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-18 00:00:00

t pl 'ket3 call this a royal hun
IR MAJESTIT at BLAIR ATHOL. ting. I was then a young man,
111, AIR ATHOL, SUNDAY. lar Idad was
or s-presept on that occasion. Two thousand High-
The.d rain which came down in drizzlin showers lrliveSctobtcthb,e aismyno,iun callrotthreidm hllertbe, were,g
throughout the afternoon of yesterday, increased to a fr. MI •tjhe woods and hills of Atligoleg, Bladeanoch eMearr
: en 11)101: '0 dto "
I I\ %tar ay, and the counties about. As these Highlanders
torrent at nightfall, and has been pouring down with-
out intermission for the last twenty hours. The i ' ase a light dress, and are very swift of foot, they went
l'oyal standard, which was hoisted at the castle on ', up ar .d down so nimbly, that in less than two months'
the arrival of her Majesty, is now drooping on the 1 time .thde3r
ip.
brought together 2,000 red deer,
fallowbebesidesda.eerle.
n,TwhbeenQauleleri the great men, and
before 0
lag-staff, and all around looks cheerless and exsolato, I
I rootleiseras., were
The surrounding hills of Len-y-gloe, Ben-y- vrackie,
tlent. Beiieve me, the whole
the e r
bodywe •e
of broughttheln
and Skeballlon, are scarcely visible, and 'IL dense mist moved for ward in something like battle order.
has taken up its abode, and appears as if it were likely The sight still strikes me, and ever will, for they
to make some stay in the valley in nick the castle of had a lea' der whom they followed close wherever he
Blair Athol !quids. moved. This leader was a, very fine stag, with a very
The sight ;relighted the Queen very much,
ller Majesty drove or.t towards Bruar yesterday
hbuigth el
slhie's n had c.
soon 'occasion for fear. Upon the Earl's
afternoon in a carriage `And four with outriders. Her
(who, had bee
11-ajegty was accomp :mied by the Princess Royal, her ;accustomed to such sights) addressing
thus, ' .Do you observe that stag who is foremost
Lady Caroline Cocks, and Viscountess Canning. Sir in the 'nerd ? There is danger from that stag ; for if
Xclward Bowater rode by the side of the carriage on 'dither fear or rage should force him from the ridge of
horseback. Her Maje sty made a second effort to see ' that hill, let every one look to himself, for none of us will
the falls of Bruar ye sterday, but unfortunately, on he out of the sway of harm ; for the rest will follow this
arriving at the bottom of the fall, a pitiless storm aon_e,a as
sndag, e i
Toy itnblst 111,
irlol Nib' ne
b7ns
du nudserT foiovtil
it ltn e
iyirawp
pi lel
noepde ni.
impelled her Majesty to make a precipitate re- P
moment after confirmed this opinion—for the Queen
treat to the castle. The heavy rain, however, ordered one of the best dogs to be let loose on one of the
which has been falling for some time past will deer—this the dog pursues, the leading stag was fright-
Materially increase the beauty and grandeur of the ened, he flies by the same way he had come there, the
Waterfall. The numerous "burns" and mountain rest rush after him, and break out where the thickest
which pour down to the hill side have raised the
body of the Highlanders was. They had nothing for it
rills'
but to throw themselves flat on the heath, and to
body of water to a torrent, which is now rushing
thro allow the deer to pass over them. It was told the
ugh the rocky chasm, and tearing- along in its Queen that several of the Highlanders were wounded,
teaistless course the boughs and heather which have and that two or three had been killed outright ; and
kournulated on its rocky banks during the recent the whole body had got off, had not the Highlanders,
*ought. Her Majesty will, therefore, on a future by their skill in hunting, fallen upon a stratagem to
cut of the rear from the main body. It was of those
tecation, see the falls to a greater advantage than if
she that had been separated that the Queen's dogs, and
e had been successful in gaining access to them those of thenobility, There
made slaughter. were
Zesterday, killed that day 360 deer, with five wolves and some
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, as we stated ro;ls."—Barelay's Contra Monarchonzacus.
yesterday, • went out deer-stalking with Lord Glen- In ancient times, the heads of various and ramote
Lyon. His Lordship had previously sent out large clans were accustomed to meet at certain periods, and
numbers of his foresters and clansmen, to drive the in appointed places, attended by a number of followers,
deer into the passes of Glen Tilt, and the weather and commenced a rigorous campaign against all the
bein favourable, the Prince had an opportunity of inhabitants of the forest, which never failed in pro-
g ducing a most abundant slaughter; but fond as the
"11.10ying this noble sport under most favourable cir- Highlanders were of the chace, and useful as it was
Tirastances. His Royal Highness succeeded in kill- to their subsistence, they did not pursue it to the neglect
Log three red deer, which were immediately forwarded of more important avocations. "(Though hunting," says
to the castle. their proverb, " be a good help, yet the Chace is but a
A- pew had been fitted up within the village church Poor livelihood." The great hunting matches were theof means of preserving a social intercourse between
Blair Athol, for the reception of her Majesty, who tribes who lived far distant from each other. A ge-
had expressed to her noble host her intention of neral hunting match has been frequently the method
"ending Divine service this morning, and notwith- by which their greatest enterprises have been sug-
ltanding the heavy rain, her Majesty is expected gested and matured, without a suspicion being ex-
there at twelve o'clock this morning. cited beyond the mountains.
Huntings were often given in compliment to the
visits of friends, and the vassals were summoned in
suitable numbers. The chief could, of course, muster
his clans by hereditary right, and they were, besides
especially bound to hunt with their . superior, the
Highland servitudes being hunting, harting, watch-
ing, and warding. The gallantry of the ancient
Caledonians led them to honour a stranger with the
danger of the Chace; in other words, he was allowed
to expose himself to the greatest hazard, and hence
have the opportunity of gaining the most renown.

undertook to have an apology for the insertion of the
paragraph he complained of, published in the Monitor;
and he added, that he would not then, as he had at
first required, insist on Mr. Coffey's personal retrac-
tation and apology. I refused this proposal upon the
grounds I first stated, and I intimated my determina-
tion to adhere to the position I held from the com-
mencement. Mr. Blake then asked time for consi-
deration, which I, of course, at once acquiesced in.
After an hour's deliberation, Mr. Blake came back to
me, but peremptorily refused to retract the letter, and
so all further communication upon the subject was
then (at three o'clock yesterday) finally concluded.—
I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant,
MATHEW J. MARTYN.
5, Middle Gardiner-street, Sept. 13, 1844.
ARREST OF MR. DILLON BROWNE, M.P.
Mr. Browne, M.P., was last night arrested on a
arrant, charging him with writing a letter to Mr.
Coffey calculated to incite him to commit a breach of
the peace, and this day all the parties appeared at
Henry street Police-office, before Mr. Duffy.
Mr. Browne was attended by Mr. Keogh as his
Counsel, by Sir Valentine Blake, Bart., and Mr. Mark
Blake, M.P.
Mr. Henry Grattan Curran acted as Counsel for
Mr. Coffey.
Mr. Keogh stated that he appeared on behalf of Mr.
Robert Dillon Browne, to submit to the consideration
of the Bench tie facts connected with the misunder-
standing between him and Mr. Coffey. Ile then
proceeded to detail the case of Mr. Browne, which, to
a certain extent, appears in the correspondence given
above. He designated the article in the Monitor,
which gave rise to the correspondence, as a gross per-
sonal attack—a very lame, low, and vulgar produc-
tion. All Mr. Browne required was a retractation of
the statement, and a public apology in the journal
which contained it; and as no gentleman could adopt
such a contemptible article, he did expect that repa-
ration would be instantly made to him when he
applied to Mr. Coffey on the subject. The letter of
Mr. Browne did not imply that he intended to take
any further steps ; on the contrary, it was final and
conclusive as far as he was concerned.
Mr. Duffy—He says in this letter, " I here unhe-
sitatingly declare that your conduct is unworthy of a
gentleman and a man of courage. If this stimulates
you to give me the satisfaction I require," &c.
Mr. Keogh replied that Mr. Browne meant that
Mr. Coffey should make him the just reparation to
which he was strictly entitled—namely, an apology
for the injury inflicted upon him.
Mr. Duffy—The meaning of Mr. Browne was ob-
vious. The course he suggested ought to be repudiated
by every person, and he (Mr. Duffy) would certainly
require the writer of that letter to give securities to
keep the peace.
Mr. Keogh proceeded at some length to detail his
version of the transaction, and in the course of his
remarks contended that all his client sought was the
withdrawal of the offensive paragraph, one which was
not aimed against his political character, but invaded
the sanctuary of his private life. He applied for that
redress to Mr. Coffey, because, on a former occasion,
when he was libelled in the same paper, he applied to
the editor, who then denied his responsibility—now
he looked to the registered proprietor, and he was
met in the same way—and although Mr. Coffey
could not adopt the low, vulgar, malignant article in
question, still he would not afford that justice which
he was bound to give the gentleman injured by it.
Mr. Curran then replied at considerable length on
the part of Mr. Coffey. He said the true facts of the
case were set forth in the letter of Mr. Martyn, dated
yesterday (published above). He said the first inti-
mation Mr. Coffey received of the displeasure of Mr.
Browne was from two gentlemen, Mr. M. Blake and
another, who walked into his office. They held up
the Monitor to him and said, " Sir, we call upon you
to retract this statement, and to make a full and
ample apology for inserting it." The manner of
these gentlemen was offensive, and Mr. Coffey not
wishing to intrust himself with the discussion of the
subject, referred them to Mr. Martyn. Thar gen-
tleman at once declared that Mr. Coffey could not,
and ought not to be considered personally responsible
for the article complained of; suggested who the pro-
per party was, and, on retiring, Mr. Blake and his
friend admitted that Mr. Coffey could not be consi-
dered responsible in the manner sought, although
legally he was. Mr. Martyn conceived the principle
for which he contended was thus admitted ; but no—
on communicating with Mr. Browne, that gentleman
resolved to hold Mr. Coffey alone responsible for the
article of which he complained. And finding that the
original cause of quarrel was not sufficient, he says " I
will break new ground ; I will write such an insult-
ing letter to him that he must fight me." Unless he
was actuated by the most malignant feelings towards
Mr. Coffey, ho would not have adopted the course he
did. Counsel assured the bench that he could vouch
for the correctness of Mr. Martyn's statement, and
further, that the course he pursued had the full appro-
bation of two gentlemen holding commissions in both
branches of her Majesty's service.
Mr. Browne declared that he never heard of Mr.
Coffey's name until this transaction, and Mr. Coffey
denied that he was actuated by any hostile feeling to
Mr. Brown.
Mr. Keogh replied, and after a good deal of " hard
hitting " between the learned counsel—not of each
other—but of the principals—
Mr. Duffy said, that looking to the language and
the spirit of the letter written by Mr. Browne, and
its subsequent publication by him, he should call upon
that gentleman to find sureties to keep the peace to
Mr. Coffey.
Mr. Keogh—To Mr. Coffey.?
Mr. Duffy—And all her Majesty's subjects, for
seven years, himself in 400/., and two sureties in
2JOI. each.
Mr. Keogh intimated that his client was ready to
comply with the order of the bench, and mentioned
that Sir Valentine Blake and Mr. Geoghegan (of the
county Galway) were present as sureties.
The parties then retired to the clerk's office, and,
after a short time, the recognizances were duly ex-
ecuted, and the parties left the office.

(From the Glasgow Argus.)
Rer Majesty, we may state generally, is living in
the most perfect retirement, and it is honourable to the
iwstriet, as well as to tie strangers who have resorted
lo the neighbourhoo'Zl, that no attempts have as yet
e, ea made to in.4,rude within the precincts of the
Castle ground.:,. A better locality for securing the
Privacy she desires it would be almost impossible to se-
:4o, for, without having her path crossed by a solitary
2fanger, she may ride miles upon miles amid scenery
the most pleasant and picturesque description. In-.
'dependently of the pleasure-grounds, which are of vast
'extent, there are numerous beautiful rides. Glentilt
to Within a few minutes' walk of the Castle, and here
" Majesty may find ample scope for contemplating
31
~titure in her most sublime and magnificent aspects ;
uleglen containing some of the finest scenery to be found
lell in the Highlands of Scotland. The demesnes
t': the Castle present many other attractions; and
ond them the celebrated pass of Killicrankie, the
Falls, of Brewar, and other places of note which it is
old her Majesty intends to visit, afford sufficient room
.t,r gratifying the most ardent curiosity. That it is
Le wish of the Queen almost entirely to devote her-
elf to the peculiar pleasures which the scenery of the
strict affords, is shown by the fact that no company
38 to be invited to the Castle during her stay there,
oatia that she has provided herself with scarcely any
f
the ordinary means of amusement. There is not
`even a band of music in attendance—all the usual
Veneomitants of Court life have been abandoned, and
bumble
Majesty lives with as much simplicity as the most
gentlewoman in her kingdom.
Prince Albert is the constant companion of the
Queenxl in every little walk and excursion ; but it is
intention of his Royal Highness to devote a por-
eutll, of every day, when the weather will permit, to
Shot, sports. The Prince is described as an excellent
e having from infancy been accustomed to prac-
Zst.e with his gun, under the direction of his father,
uc' was one of the most keen and experienced sports-
.'" on the Continent. On Thursday a large quantity
Powder and shot arrived at Blair for the use of his
Val Highness ; and in order to follow out his fa•
ernrite amusement as much as possible in the costume
t
Plaid district, he has provided a shooting-jacket, with
a 41 to match, of the Murray tartan. The Prince
,PPears to be in more robust health than when on his
1414 Visit to Scotland.
The Princess Royal is very frequently seen riding,
43r running about the policies, and as the Highland
tardl whenever she approaches them, present arms,
0:7 are much more frequently called upon to dis-
-4; a-ge the duty towards her than to either of her
°3 al parents. She is almost constantly attended by
the-11 Dowager Lady Lyttelton, and two servants. Her
Vioyal Highness is a stout active girl, and appears to
M the enjoyment of the most perfect health.
17.0 t a single soldier has been retained at Blair
jstle, nor indeed in the district, the guardianship
Ti.the royal 'arty being solely entrusted to the Athol
:Vghlanders, an exceedingly fine-looking body of men.
• here are in all about 160 of them ; but they take duty
n rotations of twenty each. Their dress and accou-
trements, which are of a very superior kind, have
Zen provided by Lord Glenlyon, but the expense of
tit' maintenance falls upon her Majesty. They are
ilee°topanied by five or six pipers who, at stated in-
tervals, serenade the innate of the castle, being the
(213' kind of instrumental music heard within the

AFFAIR OF HONOUR

The following correspondence has been published in
the Dublin newspapers :
" Hibernian Hotel, Thursday night, ten o'clock.
" Sir,--I shall feel obliged if you will be so kind as
to give insertion to the following statement, which I
think it necessary to make respecting a liberty which
was taken with Mr. Dillon Browne in the Monitor
paper of a recent date. Immediately after the paper
alluded to was brought to the notice of Mr. Browne,
I waited upon Mr. Coffey, the registered proprietor
of that newspaper, and demanded, on the part of Mr.
Browne, reparation of the offence that was committed,
upon which occasion Mr. Coffey declined to make
any atonement, and stated that on that evening, or
early the following morning, he would refer me to a
friend, for the purpose of arranging ulterior proceed.
ings ; on that evening Mr. Martyn waited upon me
and left his card, which I received with the accom-
panying letter from Mr. Coffey :
" 51, Dominick-street, September 10, 1844.
" Sir—Upon the subject of our interview this
day, I beg to refer you to Mr. Martyn, who will
communicate with you.
" I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
" ' JAMES CHARLES COFFEY.
" ' M. Blake, Esq., M.P. "
"At one o'clock in the afternoon of the next day
(Wednesday) I had the honour of an interview with
Mr. Martyn, when he adhered to the position which
Mr. Coffey thought fit to occupy, and discussed the
appointment of time and place, I suggested that
evening—Mr. Martyn the following morning, and
having; waited upon Mr. Browne to have that point
definitively arranged, I returned to Mr. Martyn,
when, in compliance with his wishes, I deferred the
final arrangement until three o'clock. At that hour
Mr. Martyn declined either tendering an apology or
sanctioning a meeting, upon which I again waited
upon Mr. Coffey, who adopted the views of Mr. Mar-
tyn, and refused to refer me to another friend. Mr.
Browne then addressed the following letter to Mr.
Coffey :

"' September 11, 1844.
" Sir,—l have just been informed by my friend
Mr. Mark Blake, who waited upon you, on my part,
that you have refused to give me any redress for
having published an article offensive to me in the last
number of the Monitor, of which newspaper you are
the registered proprietor. I did not expect that such
a course would have been adopted by an individual
whom, as a member of the Irish bar, I presumed to
be a gentleman. I have now but one other appeal,
which is made to your feelings as a man and an
Irishman—feelings which, I trust, will be evoked
when I here unhesitatingly declare that your conduct
is unworthy of a gentleman and a man of courage.
If this stimulates you to give me the satisfaction I
require, you can still communicate with my friend,
Mr. Blake.—l have the honour to remain, Sir, your
obedient servant, " R. D. BROWTNE.

AMERICAN NEWS.
(Further extracts from the American Papers brought
by the Acadia.)
FROM NICARAGUA.—By the schooner May, Capt.
Knapp, at this port from San Blas, whence she sailed
2d instant, we learn that the port of San Juan was
still blockaded. There was an American brig (name
not recollected) from New York, James Roberts,
master, lying at Blewfield, which Capt. Knapp thinks
will have to return without discharging her cargo.
All the vessels from the straits of Gibraltar and Italy
have been obliged to land their cargoes at Salt Creek.
The British have appointed a Minister and Consul for
the Musquito Shore, who had arrived and taken
charge of the port of Blewfield, in the name of the
Musquito King's son, and had commenced making
new laws.
A tonnage duty of 50 cents per ton will be levied
on all vessels arriving at Blewfield, Penil Key, or
Corn Islands, during the present month of August.
Bocaton and Salt Creek were the only ports of entry
held by the Colombians, and it was generally under-
stood that the English would soon take them in charge
as belonging to the dominions of the Musquito
NEW INVENTION.—Mr. James B. Lipp advertises
through the Cincinnatti Gazelle, that he has invented
an improvement on the steam-engine—changing its
whole features, simplifying its construction, and ad-
ding a large per cent. to mechanical efficacy.
The officers and crew of the British sloop-of-war
Rose, at New Orleans, rescued eleven gentlemen from
a boat which had capsized in the harbour on Sunday
week. The Rose is said to be the first vessel of war
that has visited the harbour of New Orleans since

As to the future pr( cee Hogs of her Majesty in
'eotland, we may state that they are either uncertain,
°r kept a profound mystery. The members of the
the
arc as much in the dark upon this point as
it"e rest of tl e world ; and it is needless for us to be
h
rowing out mere c, njecture on the subject.

" T. C. Coffey, Esq.' "
" At twelve o'clock, noon, Mr. Martyn again
waited upon me, and demanded a withdrawal of Mr.
Brovrne's letter, which I declined doing, unless the
article in the Monitor was withdrawn, and an apology
made for its insertion. Mr. Martyn then declined
proceeding further in the business. After this, I
waited until the hoar at which this letter is dated,

41-NCIENT REMINISCENCES OF
ATHOLE.
(From the Perthshire Constitutional.)
e'llistory, not of a very remote date, shows us that
gs and Queens have, ere this, visited these
;°Mantic regior s. Lindsay, of Pitscottie, gives some
:teresting detr ils of former royal movements on this
r
ri
emarkable arena. The following quotations will not
• devoid of interest at the present time :
" In the summer of the year 1529, King James V.,
amabassador,
by Queen Margaret and the Pope's
went to hunt in Athole, where he
remained thr( e days, most nobly entertained
v,
the Earl of Athole, and killed thirty score
hart and hynd, with other small beasts, as roe and
"• buck, wolf and fox, and wild cats. The Earl of
Athole, hearing of the King's coining, made great
Provision for him in all things pertaining to a Prince,
a 0 that he was as well served and eased with all things
necessary to his estate as he had been at his own Pa-
" of Edinburgh. F( r I heard say, this noble earl
cart make a curious pil. C 9 to the King, his mother,
ridridthe ambassador, where they were so honourably
the ambassador, where they were so honourably
°dge(l, as they had been in England, France, Italy,
Z. Spain, concerning the time and equivalent for their
"tiog or pastime ; which was builded in midst of
'1 fair meadow, a palace of green timber, wound
above,
green birks,' that were green, both under and
rye) which was fashioned in four quarters, and
11,1 every quarter and nuke thereof a great round, as it
ad been a block-house, which was lofted and geisted,
the,„. Mace of three house height; the floors laid with
green scharets and spreats, medwarts and flowers, that
man knew whereon lie zied, bnt as he had been
n a garden. Further, there were two great rounds
; 4 ilk side of the gate, and a great portcullies of tree
alling down with the manner of a barrace, with a
drawbridge,
and a great stank of water of sixteen
feet deep, and thirty feet of breadth. And also this
•
Palace within was hung with fine tapestry and aras-
's" of silk, and lighted with fine glass windows in all
airths that this palace was as pleasantly decored
with all necessaries pertaining to a prince as it had
earl
his own royal palace at home. Farther, this
Bart make such provision for the King and
his mother, that they had all manner of meats,
drinks and delicates that were to be gotten, at
that
time, in Scotland, either in burgh or land-
-14.) all kind of drink, as ale, beer, wine, &c.; of
meals, with fleshes, &c. ; and also the stanks that
were around about the palace, were full of delicate
fis,()es, as salmonds, trouts, pearches, pikes, eels, and
i other kinds of delicate fishes that could be gotten
it"
fresh waters, and all ready for the banquet. Syne
were there proper stewards, &c.; and the halls and
chambers were prepared with costly bedding, vessel
andllaPry, according for a king ; so that he wanted
lone of his orders more than he had been at home.
the space of three days and three nights, and his com-
pany, as I have shown. I heard men say that it cost
the -Karl of Athole, every day, in expenses a thousand
llc)unds. All this sumptuous edifice was purposely
consumed
by fire on the King's departure."—Lindsay
Pitscottie, History of Scotland, p. 225, ed. 1778.
b,Another old writer thus describes a grand royal
ghland hunting match. It is to be hoped this may
not frighten our own beloved Queen from braving the
dangersi of Glentilt
• In the year 1563, the Earl of Athole, a Prince of
the
blood-royal, had, with much trouble and vast ex-
Pense, a hunting match for the entertainment of our
11194 illustrious and most grcious Queen. Our pet).

when I came to the conclusion that it was then neces-
sary to insert this communication in the public prints
" I have the honour to remain, Sir,
" Your obedient servant,
" MARK BLAKE."
TO THE EDITOR OF THE DUBLIN EVENING POST.
Sir,—With reference to the statement of Mr,
Mark Blake, in which he adverts to interviews and
conversations held with me, as the friend of Mr. Coffey,
I beg to state that I refused to permit Mr. Coffey to
give Mr. Dillon Browne a hostile meeting, on the
ground that that gentleman had no claim for repara-
tion from Mr. Coffey, " personally," in the position
Mr. Browne had then assumed ; and throughout the
entire negotiation I disavowed, on the part of Mr.
Coffey, any " personal" responsibility for the matter
complained of.
I protested against the principle that the proprietor
of a newspaper should be held personally responsible
for the contents of it; and to exemplify the justness
of this position, I fully explained to Mr. Blake how
unreasonable it would be that the proprietor of a
newspaper, having no means of being personally cog-
nisant of all matters which might appear in it, should,
notwithstanding, be held personally responsible to all
who happened to feel themselves offended, in conse-
quence of matters which might get publicity without
his sanction or_knowledge ; and I stated that equally
as his liability in a court of justice was ascertained,
so was his personal irresponsibiliry perfectly under-
stood. Upon these grounds I altogether refused to
sanction or recognise Mr. Browne's demand, as it
was then made.
I, however, invariably expressed my readiness on
behalf of Mr. Coffey to give Mr. Browne a meeting
sr an explanation, when that gentleman had taken
the proper preliminary steps to enable him to call on
Mr. Coffey "personally," namely—when he had ap-
plied in the ordinary way and in the usual quarter
for redress, which mode he had on a former and a re-
cent occasion recognised and adopted, and it was in
the event of that application for redress so made being
refused, and that Mr. Coffey sanctioned its refusal,
that I " discussed with Mr. Blake the appointment of
time and place."
Mr. Blake, upon behalf of Mr. Browne, refused to
make the application in the way I suggested, where-
upon I declined permitting any retractation or meeting.
Subsequently to the communication of my final
determination to Mr. Blake, the letter of Mr. Browne
to Mr. Coffey was handed to me, and as I regarded it
as an unjustifiable attempt to influence Mr. Coffey's
temper, and even to irritate him to sacrifice the prin-
ciple of personal irresponsibility which I conceived he
was bound to maintain, as well as in his individual
position as proprietor of the Monitor, as on behalf of
1 all other proprietors of public journals ; and as Mr.
Browne thought proper to offer by it a voluntary and
deliberate insult to Mr. Coffey, for the purpose of
urging him to abandon the course I, as his friend,
adopted, I felt myself imperatively bound to direct
Mr. Coffey not to notice it further, and in this opinion
I have had the gratification since to be confirmed by
the approval of two experienced military gentlemen,
whom I have consulted.
As an act of courtsey to Mr. Blake, I yielded to
my anxiety to afford him an opportunity of retract-
' I ing Mr. Browne's letter. I endeavoured again to ex-
plain, as simply as I could, that everything he sought
was to be had by him, if he would only, take the pro-
per course. lie offered to withdraw the letter, if I

1817.
FIREMEN'S RIOTS.—The Philadelphia papers state
that on Saturday evening, about nine o'clock, in con-
sequence of the ringing of an alarm bell in the
southern part of the city, a general alarm of fire was
raised, which drew the Fairmount Engine Company
in the district of Southwark. Great excitement pre-
vailed, as a conflict between the Weccaco Hose and
Fairmount Engine Companies was feared. At the
corner of Second and Catherine-streets a fight en-
sued between two or three persons, in which the
Fairmount took part. For a time dreadful conse-
quences were threatened; the residents in the neigh-
bourhood became alarmed and closed their houses.
Finally, however, without any serious results, the
Fairmount proceeded out of the district, when the
excitement subsided. These difficulties, in part, grow
out of a single city being divided into several muni-
cipal governments. Fire-engines belonging to one
district create jealousy in coming into another, and
riots ensue. Nothing but the most thorough reform
on every exciting topic and subject which legal mea-
sures can reach can save that city from such out-
breaks.
HAYTI.—By the brig Republic, Captain Smith,
which arrived here last night, eleven days from Port-
au-Prince, we have papers and letters to her day of
sailing. Although the island was tranquil, yet serious
fears of further disturbances were entertained by those
acquainted with the movements going on among the
people.
LATE FROM MEXICO.—The New Orleans Pica-
yune of 18th instant records the arrival there of the
British sloop-of-war Rose from Ara Cruz, whence
she sailed on the Bth instant, bringing papers from
the city of Mexico to 25th July only. The Rose
was dispatched to New Orleans with the English
mails which were intended for the steamer Tay,
which ran aground on the Collorados on her way to
Havannah. The officers of the Rose reported that the
health of Vera Cruz had much improved, the fever
having materially abated. Santa Anna has placed
the remains of the brave and ill-fated Gen. Sentma-
nat at the disposition of his friends in the United
States. This is but an act of proper respect to the
memory of the dead and to the feelings of the living.
Gen. Ampudia sailed from Tobasco on the 14th of
July, and on the 16th arrived at Yera Cruz, It ap-

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, -SEPTEMBER 18, 1844.

pears that both the French and Spanish Ministers at
Mexico addressed the liveliest protestations against
the summary execution of the subjects of their re-
spective nations at Tobasco. The President shows
himself resolutely bent on enforcing the law against
the exportation of specie, whether gold or silver, which
shall not have paid the duty imposed by law, and he
calls upon his custom-house officers to exercise the
utmost vigilance in the premises. Nothing about the
designs of Mexico towards Texas.
THE WAR ON TEXAS.—In less than three months
the Mexican army in three divisions will invade
Texas. The Indian warriors on our borders and in
our south-western territories will naturally desire to
take part in this contest, and will light up the torch
of a fierce and savage war, unless prevented by the
timely interposition of our Government. United
States troops should be stationed all along our
southern frontier, with instructions to prevent the
savages of Western Texas, Santa Fe, and Mexico
from committing depredations upon our citizens.
The election for President of Texas takes place on
the first Monday in September. Burleson and Jones
are the candidates. The first is in favour of annexa-
tion, the latter against it. Jones is supported by the
influence of Houston, now President; but it is be-
lieved the popularity of Burleson will elect him.
Jones is openly in favour of an alliance with Eng-
land, and the establishment of a policy unfavourable
to the interests of the United States.

. MEXICO AND TEXAS.--It was stated in our paper
of yesterday, that a messenger had passed through
Corpus Christi with dispatches from the Mexican
Government to that of Texas. The dispatches, it is
to be presumed, consist of papers already published
in this country, announcing the revival of a state of
hostilities between Mexico and Texas, and particu-
larly the proclamation of General Woll, addressed
specially to President Houston, a translation of which
appeared in the papers of this city. It is reported,
however, in the Galveston Civilian, that " a renewal
of negotiations is also invited under good auspices ;"
and we shall not be surprised if this prove to be a
fact. We have no belief in the sincerity of Santa
Anna's pretended preparations for an invasion of Texas,
and think it quite possible that while he is amusing
his countrymen with formidable preparations for war,
he is seeking elsewhere an apology fox delaying active
hostilities.—N. 0. Bulletin, Aug. 16.
MEXICO AND TEXAS.—The New Orleans Re-
publican says :—" We learn verbally that 4,000 troops
stationed at the city of Mexico have received march-
ing orders to form part of the army for the Texas in-
vasion, as well as 3,000 from Jalapa, and the various
contingents from the departments are rapidly arriving.
We are also authentically informed that a merchant of
Vera Cruz has contracted with the Mexican Govern-
ment to build eight gun-boats, of 80 tons each, to
be employed in transporting troops and operating
against Galveston and other portions of the sea board
of Texas."
FROM TEXAS.—SImorEss.—An arrival at Nevr
Orleans brings dates to the 7th instant from Galves-
ton, the 6th from Houston, and 28th ultimo from Ma-
tagorda. The only news is that the yellow fever has
been prevailing to a considerable extent in Galveston
for some time past, being principally confined to the
German emigrants.
ENGLAND, TEXAS, AND MEXICO.—The Houston
(Texas) Telepraph of Wednesday, July 31, contains
the following paragraph :
" We now learn upon the authority of Captain
Elliott himself that England had advised Mexico
under no circumstances to acknowledge the indepen-
dence of Texas, but to keep up an armistice with her
as long as possible ; and in case a successful attempt
at annexation between the United States and Texas
took place, then to go to war, and England would back
her in the contest.' This confirms us in the opinion
we have long entertained, that our independence will
r.ever be acknowledged by Alexico while there is a
prospect of annexation. England will resist this mea-
sure as long as it can be resisted by diplomacy. And
our Government journal admits that the influence
of England over Mexico is almost, if not entirely un-
bounded. "
Mexico is believed to be on the verge of another re-
volution. A letter from the city of Mexico, dated 31st
July, contains the extraordinary announcement that
Santa Anna and the officers of the army have agreed
to suspend the functions of the Constitutional Go-
vernment during the war on Texas, leaving the supreme
control of the Republic in the hands of General
Santa Anna, with power to force contributions of men
and money to sustain the war. It was considered pro-
bible that the National Congress would be summarily
dismissed by the President.
LATER FROM ST. KITT'S.—We learn from Cap-
tain Babbage, of the barque Hecla, 12 days from
St. Kitt's, that the day previous to his leaving, there
was a very heavy hurricane there. Two British
brigs were in port at the time, one of which parted
both chains, put to sea, and arrived at St. Thomas,
leaving her captain on shore. The other parted woe
chain cable, but brought up by the other anchor
within cable length of the shore. When Captain B.
came out, the schooner Laura had dragged her
anchors till she was near the shore ; but succeeded
in getting them, and proceeded to sea.
FROM MATANzas.—Capt. Lawless, of the schooner
Robert Mills, at this port, from Matanzas 18th inst.,
reports that on the morning of his leaving Matanzas,
Vargas, the intended mulatta General-in-Chief of the
contemplated insurrection, was shot with another of
his accomplices. Capt. Lawless reports very bad
prospects for the coming crop, which will be at least
from one third to one half short.—Providence Journal.

COURT OF ALDERMEN.

Yesterday a Court was held for the dispatch of
business.

Mr. ASIIURST, the solicitor, forma'ly applied to
the Court to, admit him as an attorney of the Mayor's
Court, in obedience to the writ issued by the Court
of Queen's Bench.
The LORD MAYOR intimated that a return should
be made to the writ in due course.

SWEARING IN 01' THE CHAMBERLAIN.

Extract of a letter of Captain J. L. Loberts, of the
brig Ursula, at Bluefields, Musquito shore, South
America :—" This port is now in possession of the
English, and a British flag flying here. A tonnage
duty of 50 cents per ton on all vessels trading here or
any part of the Musquito shore, is to go in force on
the 31st of August of the present year. An English
man-of-war has been here and landed a Governor and
some arms. It
session of the coast as far down as Boco del Toro.
appears they are going to take pos-
The report here
is, that the man-of-war has gone
down to blockade Salt Creek."
LlMA.—Advices to the Bth of June have been re-
ceived at Baltimore. General Vivanco had retreated
to Arequipa, pursued by General Castilla. It was
feared that Vivanco would embark for the North and
not give battle, which would prolong the war for
several months. Business dull at Lima.
MONTEVIDEO, JULY I.—This city is still be-
sieged by land and water, by the combined forces of
the Argentine Republic, under the command of -Ad-
miral Brown and General Oribe. The city is mostly
defended by French volunteers numbering but little
over three thousand ; and the besiegers are not nume-
rous enough to dispossess them ; but having entire
possession of the surrounding country, they are able to
cut off supplies of fresh beef, &c., and occasionally are
fortunate enough to capture a straggler, who, if he
happens to be a Frenchman, is sure to lose his head
soon after.

Alderman BROWN appeared to be sworn as Cham-
berlain of the City of London.
Sir PETER LAURIE emphatically called upon the
Town Clerk to require the new Chamberlain to make
the declaration.

All the formalities were then gone through, and
Alderman BROWN rose to take leave of the Court.
He stated that twenty-three years ago he had been
made a member of that Court, and that he felt much
pain in bidding his brethren farewell. He had ri-
gidly scrutinized his public conduct, and he must say
that he had acted in his capacity of magistrate with-
out favour or affection, or prejudice, or malice; and
if anything had escaped him which was calculated
to inflict pain upon anybody, he was wholly uncon-
scious of it. He had prepared a letter to the Court
tendering his resignation, in accordance with his pro-
mise to those who had elected him, and he heartily
wished that in all things the Guildhall motto of Do-
mine dirige 7103, should be realised. Mr. Brown then
left the Court.

Mr. FIRTH, the chief clerk in the Town Clerk's-
office, read Mr. Brown's resignation of the gown of
Billingsgate Ward.
The resignation was accepted, and upon the motion
of Sir PETER LAURIE, seconded by Alderman JOHN
JOHNSON, a vote of thanks and congratulation to Mr.
Brown was unanimously agreed to; and the Lord
Mayor was requested to call a wardmote for the
election of an alderman for the ward of Billingsgate,
in the room of the new Chamberlain.

The English and French have here very respectable
squadrons, watching the movements of both parties—
the commander of the latter has by proclamation with-
drawn his protection from all Frenchmen who have
taken up arms in this war and refused to lay them
down again.
The Matagorda Dispatch states that from all por-
tions of the country bordering on the Colorado and
Caney rivers, and
most of Western Texas the ac-
counts of the crops are most flattering, and cotton
picking has commenced under most promising pros.
pects of quantity and quality, and no sickness existed
there up to that date.
We do not find a word about the annexation ques-
tion or the relations with Mexico.
LATE FROM THE BARAMAS.—We have a file of
the Nassau (New Providence) Gazette of the 14th
inst. There is no news. The Royal Mail Company's
Nliayassaduenon with mails for Bermuda
the 10th. She brought
passengers from Havannah, who were
steam-packet
England,aauckseotm Tleeafyt,
compelled to leave Cuba in consequence of suspected
participation in the late insurrectionary movements.—
New York paper.
Fitom Rio GRANDE.—The brig Nimble, Ferrell,
arrived
iSugf. The rebels were not quiet,
from.
Rio Grande, which place
she
o2rdn
lybut still strong and numerous in arms, and often cap-
turing villages and considerable towns.—Baltimore
Patriot.
The Mexican authorities are recruiting sailors for
their navy very rapidly in all the Mexican ports on
left this
then
the Gulf. With these it is intended to act against
Texas. The rate of wages paid is said to be so high
as to tempt the cupidity of English and even American
sailors, from whom thus far almost all the recruits
have been made.
FROM NAUVOO.—we have intelligence from Nau-
voo to the sth instant. All Was quiet. It appears
that the reports of the appearance of Joe Smith and
the appointment of his son as prophet are false, and
originated in a desire to injure the Mormons abroad.
Sidney Rigdon had returned to Nauvoo from Pitts-
burg, and preached to the people on the 4th instant.
In consequence of the death of Samuel Smith, Joe's
brother, since the death of the prophet, Sidney Rigdon
will be chosen Patriarch of the Mormon flock. lie
is their master spirit, and will make a shrewd and
energetic leader. There are five widows of the Smith
family now living in Nauvoo ; the mother of all, and
the late wives of Joe, Hiram, and their two brothers
Accessions to the Mormon strength continue to be
quite large. In Nauvoo the usual activity is apparent,
and the temple is steadily going up in its unique
form and shape. Its style of architecture is of the
pure Mormon order.

THE ROYAL EXEHANGE:—Mr. King has given
notice of the following motion in the next Court of
Common Council:—" That her Majesty having been gra-
ciously pleased to signify her intention of opening the
new Royal Exchange in company with his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert, this Corporation, as a means of
evincing their attachment and loyalty to the royal per-
sons, do invite her Majesty and his Royal Highness to a
banquet in the Guildhall on the occasion.,,

MR. O'CONNELL'g LIBERATI :ON.

On Monday &party
ls to of respectable tradesmen and ! others
nime-
dined at the Angel and Crown, t_""even-donnell, Esia , m p
morate the liberation of Daniel t.,` c q
'
After an excellent dinner, the chair was taken by Dr.
Brady, who proposed the health of th e Queen a nd the
.c o .
.
" God save the Queen" was sung verse 1 h
i.
Royal Family,—(Drunk with loud express.' onsc ye! y.)
The Cirlynmir.: then said he wished h.' could t
words to give expression .
to his feelings—that e.xpressit in
which every one who valued es ultiisatet y
.
vil liberty was des.farous t -0
express. That feeling he did I.t.
ope would
unite Englishmen and Irishmen in t.,2".` il
plause.) He was about to propose the heb.ith ,of ,a_ Anajt
who had made himself belovea and respecter.
country. Ile was speaking of a man who would b.:9 '4l
cipate his
country from the many embarras:ments uncle;
which it had laboured for years. Mr. O'Connel.l.l seemed
to be, under the dispensation of Divine Providence, the
man to raise his country from degradation. Ireland, durini:
many years, had been in a state of abject wretchedness,
and it was ordained that Daniel O'Connell should come
on earth to raise it to the rank it ought to hold among
nations. Nothing could give him more pleasure than the
sight of so many highly respectable Englishmen who
had assembled with Irishmen to celebrate the triumph of
civil liberty. Mr. O'Connell had commenced by oppo-
sition to the union. That measure had passed, yet
O'Connell continued his opposition, on the impression
upon his mind that it was injurious to the interests of
his country. He had lately been made the object of a
prosecution, because he was opposed to an Act of Par-
liament. The Home Secretary had recently given notice
of his intention to repeal various Acts of Parliament re-
gulating the medical profession, yet the Government im-
prisoned Mr. O'Connell for opposing one. He did hope
that the meeting would duly appreciate the merits of
the man who had stood forward as the unflinching ad-
vocate of constitutional rights, and pay that respect to
him which was duo to every friend and supporter of public
rights. Dr. Brady concluded by proposing the health
of Daniel O'Connell. The toast was enthnsiastioally
honoured.

Several toasts followed, among them " Justice to Ire-'
[and," " Our English Friends," &c.
The proceedings were most gratifying.

A DOUBLE ASSASSINATION.—A double assassina-

tion was committed on Wednesday night between eleven
and twelve o'clock, at Romainville. A sergeant of the
50th of the line, returning home drunk to the
camp, knocked at the door of M. Wincker, the
baker, and on its being opened, asked for wine.
The baker, seeing the state the man was in answered
very courteously, "My friend, you see I sell bread,
and not wine," and was returning into the house
again, with one of his men named Magner, when the
drunken soldier drew his bayonet from its scabbard and
wounded them both. M. Wincker died very shortly
afterwards, and Magnan, though not mortally wounded,
had a narrow escape, as the weapon entered his side, and
would have pierced his heart had not the direction been
turned by striking against one of the ribs. The cries of
the victims put some of the neighbours, who wore still
up, in pursuit of the murderer, who was taken, and has
been delivered up by his Colonel to the ordinary court
of justice.
WAR STEAMERS.—During the early part of the
week a naval officer, from the Admiralty, was down here,
inspecting the different steamers belonging to the port,
in reference to their capacity as war steamers, in the
event of hostilities requiring a resort to such means of
defence. lie found sixty-one steamers fully competent.
to carry 148 large guns, several smaller ones, and a com-
petent number of men ; and expressed his admiration of
their strength and capacity. The river steam-boats,
tug-boats, &c., he pronounced capable of being converted
into gun-boats of a most formidable description. It is
gratifying to know of our warlike capacity, but we hope
to remain long strangers to practical knowledge of the
fact.—Liverpool Journal.
__

FIELD SPORTS OF THE NORTIL—We hope Prince
Albert will step a little further north, among our hills
and mountains, to try his rifle at the hardy deer which
inhabit our glens and corries. Scenes famous in story
arc numerous as the antlered herds of Inverness, Ross,
and Sutherland shires, and should the Prince fancy
some target practice, our northern meeting will show
him some correct shooting, together with sundry
athletic games, unknown at Windsor. On Friday
last, Lord Lovat, accompanied by Lord Emlyn and
Sir Pyers Mostyn, enjoyed a brilliant day's deer stalk-
ing in his Lordship's preserves at Glenstrathfarar
Forest. With right and left shots Lord Lovat brought
down a couple of deer, and with three other rifle dis-
charges, a noble stag fell to each. Sir P. Mostyn also
secured a very large well-headed stag. The party at
Achnanault have had great success in deer stalking.
During the last week Mr. Chearnley killed two, of which
one was the largest stag seen in Ross-shire for many
years, a veteran, well known to the sportsmen of that
county. Another of the party succeeded, on Thursday
last, in striking and securing two very good
stags, with right and left shots. Their sport
has, in other respects, been very remarkable.
On Wednesday evening, Mr. Chearnley killed
in the river, with the rod, within one hour,
four trout, whore joint weight exceeded twenty-five
pounds. On the Glenmoriston Hills, Edward Burn, Esq.,
of Aberdeen, and friend, got each a shot at the deer,
both of which they killed—Mr. Burns's shot being the
only one he had at deer this season. At Achnaclairoch,
Sir St. George Gore, Bart., had five successive days of
superior grouse shooting in the last week in August,
having bagged 376 brace and four couple of hares, which
gives an average of 76 brace a-day of birds very strong
and wild. On the moors of Dunmaglass, Mr. Stephens
and Mr. M'Naughton, in ten days' shooting, had 400
brace of grouse. At Muirton, A. Mackenzie, Esq., and
friend, killed in ono day lately, five roe-deer and several
pairs of black game.—lnverness Courier.
THE DANUBE, SEPT. B.—The lowering of the im-
port duties on sugar and coffee has already had a re-
markable result The serious apprehension that the
revenue would thereby be injured is now proved to be
entirely groundless, as the import duties already double
the amount which they produced in 1842 and 1843.
With this favourable state of things we have also to be
thankful for the diminution of smuggling and the increase
of consumption. Moreover, it will lead to the further
reduction of the duties, and it is already asserted that al-
most all colonial productions, tobacco, excepted, will be
put on the same footing throughout almost all the Ger-
man states as the Zollverein may place them.

MURDER OF AN INFANT.—About a month after
last Whitsuntide an unfortunate servant girl, of the name
of Sheming, came from Lowestoft to reside with her
parents at Martlesham-heath, near Woodbridge, Suffolk,
bringing with her an illegitimate male child, of whom
she had been delivered about a month before. Six weeks
after her return home she had occasion, at six o'clock in
tho afternoon of a Tuesday, to go to the Post-office in
Woodbridge, and left the child in charge of her mother
until her return, which was about nine o'clock the same
evening, when she found the child very ill. The poor
child was retching, straining, and foaming at the mouth,
and continued lingering until two o'clock on Wednesday
morning, when it died. It was buried in Waldringfield
chapel-ground the following Sunday. Rumours shortly
afterwards spread through the neighbourhood that Mary
Sheming, the grandmother, had a short time before the
death of the child bought arsenic, for the purpose, as she
had stated, to poison rats. Suspicions then arose that
the poor babe had been poisoned, and an application was
made to Mr. J. Wood, jun., of Woodbridge, coroner for
the liberty of St. Etheldred, to hold an inquest upon the
child. Ile accordingly granted his warrant for the dis-
interment of the body, and gave an order for a post
morten examination, upon which it was found that the
poor infant's stomach contained a quantity of arsenic.
An inquest was held at the Lion Inn, at Martlesham, on
the 6th inst., and further adjourned until Saturday last,
when sufficient evidence was adduced to satisfy the jury,
who, eighteen in number, unanimously returned a ver-
dict of " Wilful murder" against Mary Sheming. The
Coroner immediately committed her to Ipswich gaol, to
take her trial at the next assizes.
Dn. WoLrr.—We are informed that, after much
correspondence, and obtaining from our own Govern-
ment all the interference and aid it feels authorised to
undertake for the release of Dr. Wolff, Captain Grover a
few days since started for St. Petersburgh, personally to
interest the Emperor Nicholas in the same humane and
holy cause. We doubt not of his success with that great
Monarch, to whom we feel certain, from all lately seen or
heard of him, it will afford no small degree of gratifica-
tion to employ his utmost influence in Bokhara to libe-
rate the missionary from his perilous situation. Of
Captain Grover's own exertions and sacrifices we cannot
speak too highly ; they do honour to human nature : and
it, from the mystery still hanging over the fate of our
countrymen, they should be beyond the reach of help,
there may be other Europeans in life who will reap the
benefit of this proceeding. We put the "if," because we
have only the assertion of the barbarous King of the fact;
no public execution has been witnessed ; and imme-
diately after he forced Dr. Wolff to write the letter an-
nouncing their deaths only last year, he immediately
altered his course of conduct towards him, and threw
him into prison, where he had no means of proving or
disproving the truth. This does create a doubt, though
a fearful and remote one.—Literary Gazette.
ATTEMPT TO POISON PRINCE SIIATIZADA TIMOOR .
—An attempt was made by some one to poison poor
Shahzada Timoor, some three.days ago, but fortunately
it failed—failed so far that, in the manner the poison
was administered, it did not prove fatal. It appears
that the Prince is in the habit of taking some compound
medicine, mixed in liquid in bottles ; on taking. one of.
these doses he felt a pain in the chest—of_ this he tool,
nd oa
yp particular i cfuell at r notice,the
same b u
kind
i on nd
of repeatingpain , _ onlyt lie dmoostrehe.t hser neerxet.
Ile again, next day in the aftern.oon,. took a in dose,
and immediately after, on stepping into his buggy, ho
felt sick and giddy, when symptoms appeared in a vio-
lent form, causing bim to vomit incessantly, with great
weakness in the limbs. lie is now, however, from the
providential rejection of the poison, recovering fast.
One of his servants, a Persian and Shirazee, in order to
test the medicine, drank a portion ;
of the contents of the
bottle, when the poison acted violently upon him but,
on administering milk
i and other medicines in time, he
vomited blood, and s also doing well. The Prince's
suspicions rest on two parties—viz., either on a party of
four men who came from Dost Mahoined to pay their
respects, or some supposed villains who may have been
sent by his half-brother, Futtelijung' who, in fear of
losing the ancestral jewels in .his possession, which
right belongs to Timoor' the heir and representative of
Shah Soojah, may have put up some one to do the act ;
but this is all a supposition.—Agra Ukbar, June 29.
DINGLE.—LIBERATION OF O'CONNELL.—For want
of space we can only give the following extracts from
our Dingle
correspondent this even.ng :—This town was
brilliantly illuminated on Friday night, and in particular
e house of the lion. Richard De Moleyns.—One of the
fishermen, not haying time to collect material for a bon-
fire, actually burned his boat.—Kerry Examiner.