The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-23 00:00:00

ENCAMPMENT OF THE lOWAY

INDIANS.

GRAND INDIAN ARCHERY FETE AND FES-
TIVAL AT LORDS' CRICKET-GROUND.

An extraordinary and novel entertainment is an-
nounced for Monday next, and to be continued du-
ring the week, at Lords' Cricket-ground, St. John's-
wood, for the purpose of exhibiting the loway Indians
encamped in their " wigwams," and also for the
better illustration of their domestic life, mode of war-
fare, peculiar rites and ceremonies, and likewise their
wild and exciting sports and pastimes, characteristic
dances, songs, &c. ; in fact, a perfect representation
of Indian forest life. A grand archery fete in addi-
tion will take place on each of the days, to which the
members of all the leading archery clubs have been
invited to witness the Indians display their skill in
shooting with the bow and arrow in competition for
several prizes. The chiefs and " braves" of the party
will also engage in a match at " ball-play," a
game of the most exciting and amusing description,
and requiring great skill. It is a pastime peculiar to
the North American tribes, and is played with a ball-
stick, which each player holds in both hands as he
runs, catching the ball as it is flying in a little hoop
or ring at its end from which he throws the ball home
to his goal or wicket. The ceremony of forming the
encampment is also novel and curious, particularly
tho mode in which the " wigwams " are raised by the
"squaws," unassisted by the males ; and this, Mr. Cat-
lin states, is the invariable practice throughout the seve-
ral tribes of North American. Indians, the women per-
forming all such species of toil, as the chiefs and war-
riors only engage in war, and in procuring food for their
families by hunting or fishing. Be fore the tents are raised
a benediction of the " Great Spirit " is invoked by the
"Medicine" or "Mystery Man," the Indians believ-
ing that sickness and death would attend them unless
this rite was performed. The party will also give
several of the dances characteristic of the tribe. The
" Opening, or Welcome Dance," is given in full dress,
in compliment to strangers o r friends visiting their
village, and also when taking farewell. The first
part of the " War Dance is called the " Approaching
Dance," in which their actions exhibit the mode of
approaching an enemy by hunting their track ; and
in tracing them up, skulking after them, and, at last,
with the war-whoop sounded, of rushing upon them
for the attack. For this aance they change their
costume to what is called the war-dress and
war-paint. The "Eagle Dance" is given as a part of
the war-dance, in compliment to the valour of the
war-eagle, the bird that conquers all others of its
species in their country, and from the tail of which
they procure the beautiful plumes which adorn their
heads. In the " Wild Horse Dance" the modes of
chase, entrapping, and taming the horse, are signi-
ficantly acted out, their native prairies being stocked
with wild horses, which the Indians catch, and use in
war and in the chase. The loways will shortly de-
part for Paris, the French authorities having given
permission for Mr. Catlin's Indian collection to be
admitted duty free.

PRINCE EDWARD OP SAXE WEIMAR.-11i4 Serene
Highness Prince Edward of Saxe Weimar, nephew to
the Queen Dowager, arrived at Douglas's Hotel hore on
Monday afternoon, per mail from London. He spent
several hours yesterday inspecting the city, accompanied
only by Sir Hugh Dalrymple. He leaves Edinburgh
this morning for Perthshire, to join the shooting party
of the Duke of Leeds at Braemar.—Scotsinan of Wed-
nesday.

REV. DR. BURNS, OF PAISLEY.—The Rev. Dr.
Church congregation in Toronto, Upper Canada. A
Burns, of Paisley, has received a call from the Free
very able and impressive appeal has been addressed to
the Rev. Doctor and his congregation by the people of
Toronto, in which they employ the most persuasive ar-
guments in favour of his translation.
WIGTOWN, AUG. 17.—Around our good borough
shearing has commenced in earnest, and but for the un-
toward weather, a considerable breadth would have
fallen to the sickle. Harvest will be pretty general next
week in the lower district, comprehending the neigh-
bourhood of Garliestown and the Isle of Whithorn,
where portions of grain have already been cut. The
wheat crop has a very good appearance in general ; but
it, as well as the other grain, is laid and broken down by
the weather in too many instances, and will require an
additional outlay in the reaping from ordinary years.
may u
An average crop e
, —e expected with seasonable wea-
ther. Potatoes nave a very promising appearance, and
as there are three additional potato mills in the course of
erection, it is anticipated that fair prices will be realised
at raising time. Turnips are not growing so well in pro-
portion as potatoes
; but dry weather and genial sun-
shine would put all to rights. We understand that Pro-
fessor Johnston is to deliver lectures here on the after-
noons of Tuesday and Wednesday next, and that a large
number of the cultivators of the soil are expected to be
present.—Ayr Observer.
TIIE WE ATUER.---I-larvest has partially commenced
in this district, and but for the backward state of the
weather, considerable progress would have been made
ere this. A great deal of rain has fallen iu the course
of the last fortnight, and
grain in various quarters is
much laid in consequence. Should such weather as has
broke upon us this mo •
rning— sunshine, with cool breezes
—continue fora short time, the sickle will be employed
to good purpose. The crops, notwithstanding the wet,
are in good condition
; and a fair yield is everywhere
calculated upon. A gentleman who was in Straiton
parish last week, informs us that at the sale at Tairlaw,
on Thursday, oats brought from 41. to 61. an acre.
Though perhaps somewhat late for the season, they were
luxuriant both in head and straw. The green crops,
generally, were rich and heavy, particularly some fields
of turnips near the village of Straiton. Potatoes from
their exuberance of foliage, indicate abundance. In the
upper districts the farmers have been vastly benefited by
the introduction of guano, which can be conveyed at
little cost to any distance, Formerly they were much
In want Or InUnure, Lne c.-tifilage or dung from tale towns
being too expensive to admit of anything like a return
for the outlay.—Ayr Observer.
THE NORFOLK YEOMANRY CAVALRY.— On Sa-
turday last a court of inquiry was held at the Shire-
hall, consisting of the lion. W. R. Rous, F. Keppel,
Esq., and John Stracey, Esq.,
three deputy-lieute-
nants of this county, to inquire into the state of disci.
allowances, and general
conduct of the Norfolk Yeomanry Cavalry, or Prince
Albert's Own. John Stracey, Esq, u e!ected chairman.
Aline, the appointments, pay,
The proceedings were held with closed doors. The in-
quiry originated in consequence of a charge made by
pAllianjr Loftus, the commandant of the corps, against
obnbfre:ahrucatcogilihfunt of the corps by means of
Captain Mott, for inciting certain officers to resign,
and deprive her Majesty ototthf'agacthtaaiepmnirtsataisoerrviLceosf.tusDhuarding
madethe
course of the investigation a number of written charges
Mott, in justifica-
tionihnins by Major Loftus.
this city, were afterwards
from tlhe
dishonoured, for which he had previously re-
ceivedvas Government,ii attendanceand for a
of discipline in availing himself of certain
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hNe,eeesrpoeat fal submittedtnpheaeeyschargeseni heaonrfstgoes
charge
his
own,
which
breach
private
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letters in his capacity as commanding officer.
Mr. J. Hilling Barnard, of .
to substantiate, by his testimony, certain charges as
to the bill transactions made by Captain Mott, in
ready money
his defence,
against Major Loftus, but the honour-
able court declined examining Mr. Barnard, as they
were of opinion that these transactions, which were
of a pecuniary nature. and some of which Captain Mott
detailed in his defence, were of a private character,
and consequently not recognisable by that court, which
was instituted for the sole purpose of making
inquiries respecting the Yeomanry Cavalry. The result
of the inquiry has not, wither is it likely it will, transpire
liter
for some time, but in m y
affairs
a court of inquiry,
such as that held
on Saturday, would be understood as a
preliminary step to a cetirt-martial. The proceedings of
the court, with their tomments, will be transmitted to
the War-office. The rroceedings occupied nearly six
hours.—Norwich Mercary.
PORT OF CAuusLEThe Lords of the Treasury
having approved of Cirlisle for the warehousing of
tobacco removed coastwise under bond from the ports of
importation for the purpose of being taken out fur home
consumption, or for shits' stores, upon suitable premises
being e provid
• d for the deposit of the article, the Com-
missioners of the Custons have by their order approved
of premises for the recepton of such tobacco, and have
din cted the same to be ctnimunicated to their officers at
the port of London, and tie collectors and controllers at
the several outports of ,he United Kingdom, for their
information and governmet.