The Sun.
London, England, 1828-11-28 00:00:00

EXPLANATION OF THE RECORDER.

(From The Times.)
SIR-The publit will, I ant sure, read with astonish-
ment the "explanation" given yesterday at the Court of
Aldermen by Mr. Recorder. The introductory part of his
speech, until we come to his fatigue at the Castle Inn, at
Windsor, at half-past eight o'clock, is all " caviare to the
general." Here, then, let us pin hiM. _ "He was ex-
ceedingly fatigued." Admitted. " His duties were not
slight." Admitted. God forbid they should be, when the,
life and death of his fellow-creatures depended, in a great
measure, on the proper discharge of those " duties." But
to go back to the Castle Inn. He was "obliged to oc-
cupy himself in writing." Let this also he admitted.—
But, good God, Sir, could any occupation in writing be
more important than a despatch to Newgate, fraught with
,the anxiously-expected decision on the fate of these 49 poor
wretches? No, Sir, this obligatory writing occupation
was not on any such unimportant subject. Mr. Recorder
could neither write despatches, nor come to town. "He
felt unable to return to town till next day." He does not
tell us whether his " care-worn eyes" courted sleep ; but as
he stayed all night, the inference is that he went to bed.—
But could he sleep? Could he
" Steep his senses in forgetfulness,"

whilst all those emotions were so powerfully awake, har-
rowing up the feelings and hopes of the wretched convicts
and their guiltless relatives and connexions? Well, Sir,
Mr. Recorder does not find his way to London till three
o'clock on the next day ; and then—and not till then, he
thinks it time to send his winged Mercury (who is two
hours and a half speeding his way from Lincoln's Inn-
fields to Newgate) with .the fiat for the execution of three
human creatures on Monday next ! But the Recorder tells
his hearers that "the delay was unavoidable." Well might
the Court think the delay not unavoidable, but unwarrant-
able. I know not a more legitimate use to which the in-
dependent and powerful part of the press can apply itself,
than in the exposure and castigation of those who can only
be made vulnerable through the influence of public opinion.
—I am, Sir, your daily reader, J. B.
Thursday, Nov. 2'7.

- - -
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S.

It will be seen by the subjoined statement, that Lord
Exeter's fillies have changed places [for the Oaks, Yarns
having at length got the choice. One of the principal
betting men has been backing her very strong lately, while
Green Mantle Las been rather out of favour. No other
change took place on this Stakes. The Derby betting was
dull, nothing being backed to any amount, except the
Posthuma colt, whose party, though small, stand very
heavy on him. The King's horse is gradually giving way,
and one or two others are tottering. The following is a
correct statement of the latest odds :

DERBY.
to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Will-o'-the-wisp
to 1 agst Lord Sligo's Prince Eugene
to 1 agst His Majesty's Electress colt
to 1 agst Mr. Forth's TlieExquisite

20 to 1 agst Lord G. Cavendish's Brother to Sontag
20 to 1 agst Lord Sefton's Morris Dancer
20 to I agst Lord Exeter's Augusta colt
20 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Ada colt
20 to 1 agst Mr. Pettit's Posthuma colt
20 to 1 Lgst Duke of Rutland's Brother to Moses
25 to 1 agst Lord Egremont's Brother to Lapdog
25 to I agst Lord Verulatn's Ombre
25 to 1 agst Mr. Batson's Luss filly
25 tot any other.

OAKS.
to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Varna (taken)
to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Green Mantle
to 1 agst Mr. Batson's Luss filly
to 1 agst Mr. Ridsdale's Clotilde
to I agst Mr. Payne's Quadrille filly
to 1 agst Duke of Rutland's Sorcery filly
to 1 agst Sir J. Shelley's Maresfield filly (taken)

HUNTING INTELLIGENCE.

APPOINTMENTS FOR TILE ENSUING WEEK.

Lord Harewood's Fox•hounds, on Monday, at Wother-
some ; Wednesday, at Deighton Bar; and Friday, at Ur-
skill—at ten.
The Brighton Harriet's, on Monday, at Patcharn ; Wed-
nesday, near the Race Course ; and Friday, at the Dyke—
at half-past ten.
The Brookside Harriers will continue to meet every
Monday, at Newmarket ; Wednesday, at the Lewes Race
Course ; and Friday, at Tellescombe Tye—at half-past ten.
The Hambleden Hounds, on Monday at the Staunton
Arms, Rowlands Castle; Wednesday, at Westmeon Hut;
and Friday, at Corhampton Down—at half-past ten.
The Anglesea Hounds, on Monday, at Treban-gate ;
Wednesday, at Gaerwen-mill—at half- past ten.
The Cheshire Hounds, on Monday, at the Kennel ;
Wednesday, at Darnhall ; Thursday, at Oulton Park ; and
Saturday. at Rocksavage—at half-past ten.
The Gransden Hounds, on Monday, at the Hardwicke
Arms; and Friday, at the Kennel—at ten.
The Puckeridge Hounds, on Monday, at Furneaux Pel-
ham; Wednesday, at Birchanger ; and Saturday, at
Watton.
The Cottesmere Hounds, on Monday, at Empingham
Wood ; Tuesday, at Wing ; Thursday, at Stocken-hall ;
and Friday, at Owston Wood—at a quarter before eleven.
Sir Rich. Sutton's Hounds, on Monday, at Glentworth;
Tuesday, at Branston Wood ; Thursday, at Spittal and
Tower on Moor ; and Saturday, at Saxilby anti Kenwick
Thorne Bar—at eleven.
The Worcestershire Fox-hounds, on Monday, at Monks
Wood ; Thursday, at Freize Wood ; and Saturday, at
Breckeridge Furze—at half-past ten.
Upton•upon-Severn Harriers, on Tuesday, at Pendock ;
and Friday, at Welland Common—at ten.
Mr. Dansey's Hounds, on Tuesday, at England's-gate;
and Friday at Credenhill Village—at ten.
Mr. Lester's Hounds, on Monday, at Mr. Clapcott's
Farm ; Wednesday, at Lilliput Hills ; and Saturday, at
Corfe Hills—at half-past ten.
The Somerset Subscription Fox-hounds, on Monday, at
Slowly Wood ; Wednesday, at Coombe Sydenharn ; and
Friday, at Langhatn Break.
The l3lackmoor Vale Hounds, on Tuesday, at Leigh
Common, near ('en Forest; and Friday, at Toomey Hill,
near Caundle Brake.
The Cadbury Harriers, on Monday, r.t the Wheat
Sheaf; and Thursday, at Milborne Wyke.