The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-01 00:00:00

THE BAR AND THE PRESS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
Sir,—ln common with some dozens of gentlemen,
members of the English bar, who report for the public
press, I tender you my tharks for the leading article, on
the subject of the bar and the press.
Hitherto we have witnessed with silent astonishment
the course which some of the members of the bar have
thought proper to take. The jealousy regarding those
who reported for the press has been long known ; and
those of us. who have taken the " brief and fee" Of the
press, and have rendered to it in return our knowledge
and ability, seeing the motives of that jealousy, have
simply despised it. You have " hit the nail on the head;"
the feeling originates in " ervy, disappointment, and
jealousy," and in a " meanness" of soul unworthy any
honourable and liberal profession.
It is the boast of our English Constitution that the
highest offices in the State are open to any man who has
the talent and the learning and the industry to win
them ; our history is full of examples of men who have
" risen from the ranks." and have won them ; and no
profession exhibits among its brightest ornaments so
many examples of men who have thus risen, most of
them with the aid of writing and reporting for the public
press, as the bar.
But from whom does this offensive exclusiveness of
spirit proceed ? Look at the men who propose and
stickle for these resolutions excluding those who report
from a bar mess. The man of ability and of success
fears not competition: it is his proud intfllectual position
to be able to say, " Let competitors come from what
rank of life or class of society they may—whether they
be skilled or unskilled, I fear them not." But the man
who never had brains or ability to earn a sixpence, and
who knows as little of the principles of the English
Constitution as he does of the principles of English law,
is just the man to feel jealous of, and to wish to exclude,
a junior who, before professional business fully occupies
his time, shows that he has the brains and the industry
to earn his guinea a day by reporting for the public

press.
It is the spirit of feebleness which dictates exclusive-
ness. It is this spirit which would degrade an honour-
able society, holding out prizes for an intellectual
struggle open to all, and in which he who succeeds
reflects back the triumph of his position on the society
by whose means he earned it, into a miserable close cor-
poration, into which only those who could afford to
give their sons some 3001. a year could obtain admission.
The society, and every bar mess, is open to every retired
costermonger's son—in fact, to anybody untainted by
dishonour, no matter how great a fool, or how unfit
soever he may be, provided his father before him has se-
cured him a decent maintenance. But the men who show
that they possess the vigour of intellect and the ability in
themselves to earn a competence ; who have knowledge,
and talent, and industry, it is now, it seems, attempted
by these incapables to exclude. The grovelling mean-
ness of the motive needs no exposition.
By such a resolution' of a bar mess who is punished ?
Here are so many engagements, or fees, open to four or
five gentlemen on each circuit, enabling four or five
juniors to struggle through the difficulties of the com-
mencement of their career, honourably, by their own in-
dustry and ability. No, say some of these wiseacres,
our men shall struggle on, no matter how ; it shall be a
pocket struggle ; they shall not derive the benefit of the
fee. What, then, do they injure the press ? Oh, no ; for
the press gets others to do the duty. The circuit which
adopts such a resolution is, therefore, pretty much in the
position of the man who " cut off his nose to spite his
face." The real motive is to attempt to drive out of
competition with their feebleness men of more intellec-
tual 'vigour ; but the attempt will not succeed.
What makes men stoop to do dirty things ? Some
recent examples, which make the bar blush, show what
some members of the bar have done. The bar has
justly driven them out of its society. But had those
men been able to obtain .a decent competency, even by
reporting, the probability is they would not have re-
sorted to the dirty tricks which have ended in their
punishment and disgrace. But not one of those persons
ever wrote a line for the press. By all means let every
dishonourable man be punished—let every man who
does anything unbecoming a gentleman be cut and ex-
cluded from a bar mess ; but to attempt to exclude a
man from a society, the members of which live by legal
and literary ability, on the sole ground that he evidently
possesses literary ability, sufficiently indicates the
class of men from whom a proposal so ridiculously
absurd can proceed. Carry out the idea in all its
absurdity ; let all the dunces who cannot speak, like all
the dunces who cannot write, vote addressing a jury,
a bore, and exclude from the bar mess every orator.
This, and one or two resolutions in the same direction,
will reduce the bar to that condition of feebleness which
those gentlemen who ',ever could do anything but spend
the money which, fortunately for them, their fathers got
before them, appear so anxious to secure.
I hope, however, that common sense, ordinary know-
ledge, of the biography of the most distinguished men of
the bar, and an acquaintance with the principles of the
English constitution, will rescue the bar as a body from
such a suicidal course, even though some few stupid
moneyed simpletons may sink in consequence of enlarged
and enlightened competition into their natural insigni-
ficance. I have the honour to remain, Sir,
A MEMBER OF TttE BAR AND A
REPORTER FOR I'HE PRESS.

Jaly 29.

PRICE OF GOLD.—The premium on gold at Paris
is lfi per milk, which, at the English Mint price of 3/. 17s.
101 d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of
25 41; and the exchange at Paris on London at short being
25 55, it follows that gold is 0.57 per cent. dearer in London
than in Paris. By advices from Hamburgh, the price of
gold is 4361 per mark, which, at the English Mint price of
31. 17s. 10d. per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange
of 13 101 ; and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at
short being 13 194, it follows that gold is 0.68 per cent.
dearer in London than in Hamburgh.
At the last examination of the scholars of the City
of London School, the Lord Mayer stated, amidst acclama-
tions, that it was his intention to give a prize of ten guineas
for English composition, of which the neglect, even in the
great universities, was extremely palpable. His Lordship also
informed those a.sembled that he should likewise give two
premiums of five guineas each to the two boys most distin-
guished for punctuality and general good conduct, so that it
might be in the power of the youngest boys in the school to
obtain them.

A numerous party of scientific gentlemen gave a
dinner to Sir George Cayley, President of the Royal Poly-
technic Institution, at Blackwall, on Saturday last. Chairman,
Siviere, Esq. ; Vice-chairman, Longbottom, Esq., as a
small tribute of respect for his great encouragement of science
and scientific men.

MAYNOOTII GRANT.—Such'is the bad feeling that
the discussion of this question has engendered, that two gentlemen
of Omagh lately were nearly having a hostile encounter on the
1 jti t . Hostile messages passed between them, which affair was
lysettic dby the interference of friends.—Armagh Gazette.
SUNDERLAND ELECTION.—Mr. Hudson has put
forward his opposition to the Maynooth grant as his political cheval
de botanic, in hopes of picking up a few stray votes. His sup-
porters talk much of " docks and railways, and local interests," but
when Mr. Hudson is questioned upon the subject of what he will
do for the town, his answers are of the vaguest and most general
description. In the meantime Colonel Thompson's popularity is
increasing every day, and his supporters say that his majority will
be even greater than Lord Howick's at the last election.
PIGEON-SHOOTING MATCH.—Wednesday R match to
shoot at 25 pigeons (double guns), between Creasy and Radcliffe,
two crack shots, came off at Whetstone, near Finebley. The
stakes were 101. a-side. After some very excellent and long shots
Creasy won by two pigeons, he having killed 20 and his oppo..
nent 18.

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ENGLISH ACTORS AT ITAMI3URGH.—We perceive
by the Hamburgh papers that the English company of actors,
under the direction of Mr. Davenport, have made a most suc-
cessful debut at the Thalia Theatre in that city. They opened
with Sheridan Knowles's Hunchback, and the German critics
speak in the most enthusiastic terms of the chaste artist-like
and beautiful acting of Miss Davenport in the character of
Julia..

COURT CIRCULAR.
The unfavourable state of the weather durilig 01.
whole of Wednesday afternoon prevented the Queen and
Prince Albert and the juvenile Royal Fan ily from
leaving Osborne House.
There was no addition to the Royal dinner party in
the evening yesterday. Her Majesty and her RoYal
Consort took their usual early walks in the pleasure

grounds of Osborne House.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Price°
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, were
taken walks and rides in the pleasure grounds and on
the beach yesterday.
Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, accompanied 11
their Serene Highnesses the Duchess Ida of Saxe
Weimar and the Princesses Anna and Amelie of Sax°
Weimar, left Bushy House, Bushy Park, yesterday
morning, in a carriage and four, for town, and arrived
at her residence, Marlborough House, shortly before
one o'cls ek.

Her Majesty and the Duchess Ida of Saxe Weimer
visited her Ro) al Highness the Duchess of Gloucester is
the afternoon.
His Ro) al Highness the Duke of Cambridge paid 5,
visit to the Queen Dowager and the Duchess Ida 0,
Saxe Weimar at Marlborough House.
In the evening the Queen Dowager, accompanied bl
the Duchess Ida and the Princesses of Saxe Weimar
honoured the Italian Opera with her presence.
His Royal Highness the Dake of Cambridge honoured
Miss Burdett Coutts with his company at dinner reef'
day, at her residence in Stratton-street.
His Excellency the United States Minister transacted

business yesterday at the Foreign-office.
The Attorney-General and the Solicitor-General
visited the Earl of Aberdeen yesterday, at the Foreign"
office.
The Hon. Edward Stewart, Deputy Chairman of the
Customs, had an interview with the Chancellor of the
Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Down-
ing-street.
Dispatches for the Governor of New South Wales, Alt
also for the Governor of South Australia, were sent om
yesterday evening from the Colonial-office.

THE KING of the NETHERLANDS:.
The following is a transl'ttion of an address presented to
Majesty on Tuesday, by the Consistory of the Dutch ...ei
Church :
" Sire,— We, a deputation of the Consistory of the Dutch •"_ll
testant Church in London, established is the year 1550 by rni:t
charter of King Edward the Sixth, beg leave, on the occasion,k
your Majesty honouring this country with a visit, to APPrO-,„,1
your royal presence with the expression of our loyal and dui.'
attachment to your royal person and house, and of our most *Weer
wishes for the prosperity of our native land, your Majesty's. dotl
nions.
" As, on the auspicious event of your Majesty's accession SO
t y
throne of the Netherlands, we have united with all your PlitioitlA
subjects in the most fervent prayers for the welfare of our King 71,
country, so we unfeignedly rejoice in the opportunity of pess°°s,
laying before your Majesty, on behalf of the congregation and ott
selves, the assurance of these our unaltered sentiments. ear
" Whenever we call to mind the history of our Church, now
nearly three centuries established within this metropolis,
always with the proudest satisfaction we dwell on the factsyri,
from her very first existence she has so effectually co-opesote'ind
founding the national independence, and securing the civil be
religious liberty of the Netherlands ; that, in later timesolO'Atett
has never refused or withheld a helping hand, wherever soll'cws
or desired ; and has gone on until this day, affording consolt;„
and relief to the unfortunate or indigent countrymen of her tut
bers, and providing a quiet and comfortable asylum for inAP""
and old age.
" Upon these grounds, Sire, we venture to recommend bas
your royal protection and favour ; whilst we continue to ditt. ,ced
our humble supplications to the Throne of Grace, that the roe'
blessings, both spiritual and temporal, may be abundantly Po
dawn upon your Majesty.
" Done in vestry this 26th day of July, in the year of our le,
1845. " H. GEHLE, D.D., Chairman'
The deputation headed by the Rev. Dr. Gehle, and consistiler,
Messrs. T. G. Smith, F. W. Sack, John Vink, L. R. Sobirae•
and P. Van den Ende, having been conducted into the roroe
sence by his Excellency Baron Dade!, the Rev. Dr. Gage res 4
address, which was most graciously received by his Majestl,_!rsi
returned an extempore answer and immediately afterwards ev"veo
freely into conversation with Dr. Gehle, and the respective raers'.4o
of the deputation ; expressing an intention, if circtootvoi
would permit, to attend Divine service at their church on SO
next.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCS-
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GOODWOOD, WEDNESDAY 114..„
The following was run after our express left the e_,,,c0""0:011
The Members of the City of Chichester's I'late of bu', 'm
501. added by the ladies ; three yrs old, ist 41b ; to"' IV
Bst 71b; five yrs, 9st; six vrs and aged, 9st 41b.
to he
second to receive 101. from the fund. The winner
sold for 2501. Heats, once round. 2 q 1
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Sir S. Spry's Subduer, 5 yrs... (Wakefield) 1 I -
Lord G, Bentinck's Best Bower, 4 yrs 4 o
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Duke of Richmond's c by Mus, 3 yrs
Mr. Mostyn's Dean Swift, 3 yrs 2 dr
Mr. S. Smith's Adonis, 3 yrs 5 cifs,
First heat-5 to 4 agst Best Bower; won clever'-e,
length. Second heat—Even on Subduer; a fine rs)deer;
two ended in a dead heat. Third heat-6 to 4on Se_ who
won by a neck. Fourth heat-5 to 2on Best Bode''
waited as before, and lost by a length.
BE fTING ON THE COURSE.
THE CUP.
4 to 1 agst Miss Ells.
4 to 1 agst Valerian
10 to 1 agst Akbar

ST. LEGER.
4 to 1 agst Weatherbit
6 to 1 agst Mentor
11 to 1 agst Merry Monarch
20 to 1 agst Connaught Ranger
25 to 1 agst The Baron
40 to 1 agst Wood Pigeon
50 to I. agst Miss Whip colt
The others as before.

GOODWOOD RACES.—YESTERDAY'
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RACE COURSE, HALF-PAST FOUR 0'" WC nr"
Important as the racing appeared on paper,' a re'
constrained to admit that in what has hitherto "":1,C0,19.
cognized to be the great feature of the meeting-1"-
it did not reach the standard hitherto accorded It*. feW
entry was numerically good, and it included
Of
horses of considerable repute ; but the defeat ts sair
Hawthorn and Faugh-a-Ballagh at Ascot, and t""italef
sequent withdrawal of the latter, of Golden RIO
Seenaeher, (all in one stable) and the Ironmaster'aublis
to so inferior a class of competitors, that the take
,„r
having " bled" in support of the seceders, ceased fent
any interest in it, and speculation, except with s Ire
who were lucky enough to lay against the horsl It
have mentioned, was as profitless as it was langol,,,s,
was fortunate, therefore, that the list had other 9"-caor
tions, and that its general excellence served t,°, gore
pensate for this soli•ary falling off. It was still use'
fortunate for those who attended the races for 11-..stae
meet only, that additional ecMt was given to this tser'
grand day—by the presence of the King of the Inreier
lands. Ilis Majesty, as announced in
report, bad accepted of an invitation front nip%
Duke of Richmond, and had fixed Wednesday evef btr
fur his arrival at Goodwood, with the intention ° dal
nouring his Grace with his presence over the Cur at:
Accordingly, having left London. at two o'el°e-o,' hen
tended by M. Boud and M. Dedel, his Majesty reGoak
Fareham at four o'clock, and posted thence Oysiesti,
wood, arriving at ten minutes to seven. Ills ka-ss
was received at the door by the Duke and Ducuitseit
Richmond, the Earl and Countess of March, am' ati
noble visitors. Dinner was served in the ball-roo
with
eight o'clock, the. King handing in the Duehescs'igicb;
the Duchess of lleadfort on his left; the Duke of and
mood opposite, with the Countess of Chester f
the
Lady Stanley on either side. During the whole °„f all
evening his Majesty won the hearty good wishes nserf
by his kindness, cordiality, and affability a 133-„sieg'
joining in several lotteries for the next day's sr
and, in sliest, striving to make every one forget P'
and
a king. His Majesty breakfasted with the PnAlienfter
Duchess of Richmond and their other guests,
wards accompanied them to the course. The rac
ed iln.
which his Majesty took great interest, comme-ed s°
diately after, and as our report will show, afford
abundance of first-rate sport. some
The attraction of the royal visit seemed in ats
m-asure to neutralise the influence of the
we mentioned in our last, it rained, with sears on
rum:A-nes cessation, during the whole of the rat'
svednssday ; it became mare heavy as eveningoigat
vaulted, the wind all the time blowing, a gale; thee o,oro
was string, and
,the morning, although it broli
tavourably, was squally, anything, in fine, but Pbosioi
The assemblage, nevertheless, was namerous, enadreaset:
a brilliant display of fashionable and elegantly tort,
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women, nearly all the leading supporters 0
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and a numerous accession of tbe metropolitans. the
ably disappointing the expectations founded %pia'
weather.of 0
earlier indications it turned out fine, and the
erl,ll, up Vo
which commenced at the usual time, proceed tisa to
the time of closing our parcel, with a strict ate; allies'
Sweepstakes and to the gratification of all who witnessera noiesf
Sweepstakes of 200 sovs. each, for two-years
Bst 71b each. T.Y.C. (Seven Subs-) aro)
Lord G. Bentinek's Princess Alice ...............
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Mr. Herbert's bf by Elis, out of Tesare • ... ........• 46
Lord Glasgow's f by Retriever, out of Emilia ......
Lord G. Bentinck's Malvoisie ............................ .....
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to the stand ; a fine race from this point endedga shirt
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