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THE Str , LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, Bl-41 13T_eiVIBER 23, 1844,

HER MAJESTY AT BLAIR ATHOL.

VICTORIA THEATRE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

BLAIR ATHOL, FRIDAY.
The wild freshness and salubrity of the mountain
air have already wrought most beneficial effects upon
her Majesty and the illustrious visitors at Blair
Castle. Her Majesty seldom allows the sun to be up
and stiring before her, and by the time that " the
rosy fingered morn" has expelled the mists from the
surrounding hills, her Majesty may be seen walking
about the grounds, accompanied by her illustrious
Consort and the Princess Royal. The young Princess
is always mounted on her Shetland pony when she
accompanies her Royal parents in their morning
walk ; but Prince Albert occasionally takes her in
his arms, and points out to the Princess any object
within view that might attract the wandering fancy
of a child.

Sin,—A paragraph having appeared in the papers,
headed "A Scene in a Theatre," and which, from its
incorrectness, is calculated to do me serious injury,
unless contradicted, I beg, in fairness, you will insert
the following statement by Miss Vincent, to the exact
truth of which I most solemnly pledge myself.
Your obedient servant,
D. W. OSBALDISTON.

Victoria Theatre, Sept. 21, 1844.
" As Mr. Kirby, in his grossly false statements, has
thought proper to assert that he was insulted before
me during his performance of Othello, I here declare,
in justice to myself as well as to Mr. Osbaldiston, that
such assertion is utterly false. Mr. Kirby received
no insults from any one, but met with the greatest
kindness from all the ladies and gentlemen connected
with him in his most imperfect representation of the
character of Othello. From the commencement of
the play I endeavoured to hide his deficiencies in the
text; and, by speaking many portions of his speeches
with my own, contrived to keep together, as
much as possible, the subject of the author,
not only for his sake, but on account of the vast
trouble and expense that had been gone to by the
management in the ' getting up' of the tragedy ; but,
in the third and fourth acts, I found myself placed in
such unpleasant dilemmas, that I could no longer sup-
press my feelings at the annoyances I was subjected
to, which, Mr. Osbaldiston perceiving, desired I
would bring the play to as a speedy conclusion as I
could. This was all that occurred ; and the impudent
assertion of Mr. Kirby, that Mr. Osbaldiston said—
' He would not be humbugged by a d—d Yankey,'
which Mr. Kirby's would-be friends have got inserted
in the papers, I declare, as others standing by can
testify with me, to be a gross falsehood. It is my
opinion that Mr. Kirby, finding himself so unequal
to his task, did not intend to finish the part, as he
frequently said to me, during the night, What shall
I do? I do not know one line of the fifth act;' and
this, too, after stating, a week ago, that Othello was
his favourite part, and he hoped, in playing it, to
retrieve his many faults in Hamlet. I am sorry he has
had recourse to such base untruths, to screen his
unparalleled conduct; and I am still more sorry, that
some of our public journals have given such an erro-
neous statement of a case so insulting to the manage-
ment—so insulting to the ladies and gentlemen of the
theatre—so insulting to the public—and so insulting
to myself, " ELIZA VINCENT.
" Sept. 21, 1844."

ller Majesty's piper, Mackay, who came over in the
Stromboli, in order to attend her Majesty during her
sojourn at Blair Athol, has orders to play the pibroch
under her Majesty's window every morning at seven
o'clock, and at the same early hour a bunch of fresh
heather, with some of the icy cold water from the
celebrated spring at Glen Tilt, are presented to her
Majesty.
The unostentatious simplicity of the Queen's pre-
sent mode of life, and the graceful affability with
which she dispenses with the stately trammels and
enforced ceremonies of a Court, whilst she retains her
Queenly dignity, have excited the most lively enthu-
siasm amongst her Majesty's Highland subjects.
With them the idea of a Queen is inseparably asso-
ciated with a crown sparkling with rubies and eme-
ralds, about two furlongs of crimson velvet for a train,
with the entire regalia, and all the paraphernalia of
princely state ; and they can scarce believe their eyes
when they see her Majesty mingling with them as an
humble worshipper at the village ;kirk, and fording
the river Garry on a small pony,led by a Highland-
gilley, and wearing a common shepherd's plaid over a
plain black morningdress,and then conversing affably
with the wild Highlanders. This tranquil seclusion
and majestic simplicity has an immense effect upon
the Scottish people, and the popularity which her
Majesty had attained during her visit to Taymouth
Castle the year before last has increased tenfold since
her residence at Blair Athol. _ _

On returning from their mountain ramble over the
rocky summits of the Tulloch, her Majesty and the
Prince partook of luncheon, and in the afternoon they
drove out in the neighbourhood in acarriage and four,
preceded by outriders. During the afternoon her Ma-
jesty accompanied the Prince into the park, where
there are several of the finest red deer. His Royal
Highness shot a superb antlered stag, and again killed
one of those graceful creatures yesterday morning.
The carriages were ordered at three o'clock yes-
day afternoon, to convey the Royal party up the
" bonniest glen in Scotland"—the Vale of Glen Tilt.
Her Majesty there had an opportunity of seeing the
remote solitudes and the stern but secluded magnifi-
cence of Highland scenery in all its wildness. The
Prince, who was on horseback, preceded her Majesty,
with a small cavalcade, consisting of his noble host
and some of the gentlemen of the Royal suite. The
foresters had been out during the morning, and the
red deer were seen in countless myriads pouring over
the craggy precipices, roaming unrestrained through
these rocky fastnesses as her Maj,..sty drove through
the beautiful glen. The surpassing splendour of the
scenery in the den forest of Athol was fully appre-
ciated by her Majesty, who descanted in glowing
terms upon the diversity of rich tints thrown by the
evening sun upon the barren hills, and the beauties of
the waterfalls which meet the eye at each turn of the
road. An excellent carriage-drive runs through the
glen up to the forest lodge, a distance of eight
miles, and preparations have been made at this rustic
residence, in order that it might be to a certain extent
fit for the reception of her Majesty and the Prince, if
they should at any time feel inclined to take any re-
freshment there during the sporting excursions of his
Royal Highness.
The Master of Strathallan, the Hon. Mr. Drum-
mond, has caught a violent cold during his night-
guard as one of her Majesty's guard of Athol High-
landers. Lord Aberdeen and the Earl of Liverpool
left their cards with him yesterday, and proceeded on
foot to revisit the pass of Killiecrankie, when they
fell in with the Marquis of Breadalbane. The Noble
Marquis alighted from his carriage, which was sent
on to Blair Athol, and returned to the Castle on foot
with the two above-mentioned nobleman. The visit
of the Noble Marquis to her Majesty being in some
measure unexpected, there was some difficulty in
providing accommodation, but his Lordship will re-
main at the Castle until Saturday. The object of
his Lordship's visit is to invite her Majesty to pay a
second visit to Taymouth; but it is understood that
her Majesty will not leave her present abode.
Her Majesty's departure is fixed for the 30th,
according to present arrangements. Lord Adolphus
Fitzclarence has been up to Perth, examining the
charts of the Tay, to see whether it would be possi-
ble to take the royal yacht up to the " fair city;"
but it is feared that she draws too much water to
come up the river in safety. It is, therefore, settled
for her Majesty to re-embark at Dundee; but she
will probably vary her route to that port, and pass
through Perth on her way towards the sea.
BLAIR ATHOL, SATURDAY.—The Queen rode out
on a pony for three hours yesterday morning, shortly
after breakfast, and returned to the Castle at twelve
o'clock. The carriages were ordered to be in readi-
ness at three o'clock, in order to convey her Majesty
to the Glen Tilt. On Thursday, as has been pre-
viously stated, her Majesty took a long drive along
the carriage-road leading through the glen, Lord
Glenlyon's foresters having been out on the craggy
heights since daybreak driving the herds of deer to-
wards the edge of the precipices, which overlook the
valley, to enable her Majesty to see these wild and
graceful tenants of the forest of Athol roving through
their rocky domains. Her Majesty was so struck
with the sublime magnificence of the scene that she
expressed a desire to penetrate still farther into the
glen, on the road towards Brae Mar, the forest which
is now leased to the Duke of Leeds. Her Majesty
was accompanied by Prince Albert, and Lord Glen-
lyon Sir Edward Bowater, Lord Charles Wellesley,
the on,
of Breadalbane; Lady Glenlyon, and
Lady Canning were also of the party. Lord Glen-
lyon's phaeton followed the cavalcade, which pro-
ceeded at a rapid rate towards the last forest lodge,
and then went on two miles beyond the lodge, which
is eight miles distant from the Castle.
Her Majesty and the Prince both expressed them-
selves delighted with the beautiful diversity of the
scenery, and hoped they would be enabled to take an-
other drive down the glen before their departure.
The sun rose this morning in unclouded splendour,
and there is every indication of a continuance of the
present propitious weather. Her Majesty has been
out riding on a pony again this morning, and has sig-
nified to Lord Glenlyon her intention of attending
Divine service to morrow morning, at the village
church. Dr. M'Leod, a preacher of some celebrity,
will replace Mr. Irvine to-morrow morning, and in
addition to this a choir has already arrived from Perth.
The Marquis of Breadalbane left the Castle for his
princely domain at Taymouth at half-past six o'clock
this morning, and Sir James Clark has left Blair
Athol for Dunkeld. Her Majesty has expressed a de-
sire to take a permanent residence in this part of the
Highlands, and to lease a forest, to which the Court
might make a pilgrimage every year, in order to
afford Prince Albert an opportunity of enjoying the
noble sport of deerstalking. Her Majesty, it is said,
has also directed her physician to collect statistical
details and make inquiries respecting the diseases
which are most prevalent in the Highlands. Sir J.
Clark has, we believe, drawn up his report, by which
it appears that the Highlands have obtained a clean
bill of health, with the exception of a fever, arising
from too copious libations of whisky. This is the
only known prevailing epidemic, but there is every
reason to hope that her Majesty and I'ince Albert,
and even the Royal children might escape the infec-
tion, notwithstanding her Majesty's avowed penchant
for Athol brouse, a very pleasant composition, which
consists of honey, whisky, and two teaspoonfuls of
water.

AGRICULTURAL MEETING IN

SURREY.

The agricultural meeting of the Weald of Surrey
Agricultural Association was held on Friday at
Capel. The show of stock was very considerable,
and, in the opinion of the judges, of a superior de-
scription. There was a ploughing match in the early
part of the day, for which twenty-two teams started,
and upwards of 1001. were distributed in prizes to the
different competitors.
The company afterwards sat down to dinner in a
marquee erected in the field. There were present—
C. Barclay, Esq., Chairman ; J. W. Denison, lEsq.,
M.P.; Lee Steere, Esq.; Rev. Dr. Young, Rev. Dr.
Cook, N. R. Bartley, Esq. ; G. Napper, Esq. ; D.
Heath, Esq., and several other gentlemen, and nearly
two hundred of the principal farmers of the county.
C. BARCLEY, Esq., in proposing " Success to the
Association," said that he had had the good fortune
to preside at its first meeting, and the present he be-
lieved was the sixth annual occasion in which they
had assembled. During that period the agricultural
interest had sustained many changes and reverses,
but he would appeal with confidence to any
practical man whether, in the last few years, there
had not been very great improvement in the cultiva-
tion of land and rearing of stock.—(Hear, hear.)
These societies had done a groat deal of good, and
he was very glad to see that they had created a desire
in the minds of the farmers to improve the cultiva-
tion of the soil, a
system that was cal-
culated
to
oe
effect that
nd to try n
object.—(Hear.) It should be
borne in mind that all these improvements necessarily
occasioned an increased demand for labour ; and al-
though some political economists expressed an opinion
that it was impossible to find employment for their
abundant population, he must confess that he did not
coincide in that opinion, as he considered that, at all
events, for many years to come, the improvements
that were going on in agriculture would occasion
ample demand for labour. The plan of draining,
which they all knew was of such essential importance,
and which was now coming into such general use,
would alone, in his opinion, create for a long time a
considerable demand for labour. He had no hesita-
tion also in stating his opinion, that the labouring
population were better off at the present time than
they had been at any period during the last cen-
tury. His attention had been called to the fact,
that in the year 1744, just a century ago, wheat
was the same price it was at present, viz.,
ss. 6d. per bushel, and at that period the wages of
labourers were 6s. per week, and they were now 10s.
per week. He did not mean from this fact to urge
that the labouring population were better off by the
amount of 4s. per week, because it was well known
that the circumstances were very different ; but he
certainly did contend that there was no truth in the
assertions that had been made that the labourers were
getting lower and lower, and that it was clear this
was not the can ; and when they saw men take prizes,
as some had done that day, for a servitude of 35 years'
work for one master, he thought it unfair to say that
they had degenerated.—(Hear.) He repeated that
these meetings had done a great deal of good, and when,
at the show at Southampton, they saw actually two
or three miles of ground covered by tents filled with
stock and implements for the purposes of agriculture,
it was impossible to doubt the importance and in-
terest taken in that pursuit ; and he thought that
they should take encouragement from these circum-
stances, and be satisfied with their present position.
—(Cheers) He concluded by proposing the toast,
which was received in a most enthusiastic manner.
The healths of the Members for this division of the
county having been given,
T. W. DENISON, Esq., returned thanks, and he
observed that, after what had been said relative to the
importance of such associations as the present, he
would only express his entire concurrence in that
opinion. He considered they were the means of
binding together the landlord, tenant, and labourer,
of improving the cultivation of the land, and by the
prizes which they distributed to the poorer classes,
showed them they had their interest at heart, and
that they were anxious to promote their moral wel-
fare and prosperity.—(Cheers.) He attended these
meetings with great pleasure, and he was gratified to
see that agriculture was in a prosperous state in the
county. He trusted they should long be exempt from
those unfortunate occurrences (he would put it on
that footing) which prevailed in other counties,
and that they would always give a fair day's wages
would give
e a fair day'siswhich, eh work—(Cheers)—and that they
w an amount of wages to their
forlabolou he was sorry to say, in other
counties had been denied them.—(Hear, hear.) The
prosperity of agriculture was the first wish of his
heart, and he hoped they would continue their im-
provements until every barren field was made to
smile with plenty.—(Cheers ) From statistics that
had been laid before Parliament, it appeared that
seven-ninths of the population were engaged in agri-
culture, and only two-ninths in manufactures, and he
thought this fact must convince every one, even the
manufacturers themselves, of the importance of agri-
culture, and that, if it fell, every other interest in the
co The
y must fall with it.—(Cheers.)
The health of the Chairman, and some other toasts,
were then given, and the meeting separated.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, SEPT. 21.—The Lord Bishop of Exeter
has presented the Rev. William Mallock, of Balliol
College, to the rectory of Cheriton Bishop, in the
county of Devon ; value 3211. per annum.
The Rev. John Adams, student of Christ Church,
has been appointed to the curacy of Saltash, Cornwall.
The first honorary canonry, founded in Bristol Ca-
thedral by the recent order in council, has been con-
ferred on the Rev. G. N. Barrow.

E. B. N. Dickenson, Esq., and lady, have presented
the Rev. W. P. Barrett to the rectory of Siston in the
county of Gloucester; value 3231. per annum.
The Lord Chancellor has presented the Rev. John
Lister to the vicarage of Thorpe, in the county of
Surrey; value 1411. per annum.
J. E. Pattenson, Esq., has presented the Rev. R. C.
Patterson to the rectory of Melmerbey, Cumberland;
value 1721. per annum.
The Rev. H. Tull has been appointed to the in-
cumbency of St. John's Church, Cowhill, Oldham,
Lancashire.

The Head Mastership of the Monmouth Grammar
School has been conferred on the Rev. J. D. Wather-
stone.

C. B. F. Foley, Esq., has presented the Rev. L. E.
Brown to the vicarage of Dormington, with the per-
petual curacy of Bartestree annexed, in the county of
Hereford ; value 2841. per annum.

R. B. Price and V. Pocock, Esqrs., have presented
the Rev. R. H. Harrison to the perpetual curacy of
Builth, Brecknockshire ; value 1061. per annum.
The valuable vicarage of Milverton, in the gift of
the Archdeacon of Taunton, has become vacant by
the death of the Rev. J. T. Trevelyan, at Madeira.

TILE NAPOLEON Musuunt.—This most interesting
and valuable exhibition closes at the end of this week,
and we hope to have an opportunity of visiting it once
more before its final close. As illustrative of the annals
of one of the most stirring periods in the history of the
world, the contents of this museum are invaluable, while
to the mere lover of articles of vertu, a visit to the Napo-
leon Museum is one of the greatest treats that can be
offered to hire.

DEATH FROM THE FEROCITY OF A RAM.-A most
melancholy catastrophe occurred at Charmouth, from
the ferocity of a ram, the property of Mr. R. Harris,
of Catherstone Farm, on Friday, the 6th instant. A
poor woman of the name of Sarah Hoare, aged about
sixty years, was walking in a field near the beach
when the ram suddenly attacked her, gored her, and
knocked her down. At the time, one of the Coast-
guard men, being near the spot, endeavoured to
drive the savage animal away from her ; but being
likely to be gored himself, he was fain to betake himself
to the bank of a hedge and pelt the animal with stones.
That being to no purpose, he left to get a pole to drive
it off ; but before his return the shepherd arrived, and
got off the furious beast. The poor creature, however,
was so much injured that she lingered in great agonies
until Monday, when death put an end to her sufferings.
On Tuesday, the 10th instant, a coroner's inquest was
held before J. Frampton, Esq., when John Carey, Esq.,
M.D., declared it to be his opinion that the death of
the deceased had been caused by injuries received from
the goring of the ram, to which conclusion the jury
came, adding a deodand of is. on the ram. Our inform-
ant tells us that some witnesses were not present who
could have proved that the owner of the animal was
aware that it was not fit to be at large, for that some
time ago the dairyman's daughter was gored by it ; and
that only one week previous to the above melancholy
affair, a nurse maid of Mrs. M'Clay was driven into the
river, with a child in her arms, by the same ram.—Sher-
bourne Journil.

BRAZILIAN SUGAR. •-• BAHIA, JUNE 8. Sugar
could be had on shore here this year at the following
rates :—For browns 9s. 6d., and whites 13s. 6d. per cwt.;
and after paying expenses here Is., and freight 4s. 2d
more per cwt., be delivered on the quay in England, the
first for lid., and the latter for 2d. a pound. Compare
this with the price of the untaxed and monopolised article
consumed by the English ! Our coffee could also, last
year, have been delivered in England for 295. per cwt. ,
a fraction above 3d. per lb.
WILL OF SIR WILLIAM HEYGATE, BART.---The
will of Sir William Heygate, Bart., late Chamberlain of
the City of London, formerly alderman of Coleman-
street ward, has just been proved in Doctors'-commons,
by Dame Isabella Heygate, widow, and Sir William Hey
gate, the son, two of the executors, a power of proving
being reserved for a son under age, and a sister of the
testator. The property is sworn under 45,000/. He
gives to his wife, Dame lleygate, 1001. a year, and the
use of Roecliffe Hall, Leicester, with the plate, pictures,

There is every probability that her Majesty will
not leave this place before the lst of October, although
the 30th instant has been fixed for the departure of
the Court.—Post.

&c., belonging thereto, for her life, and it her death to
his oldest son, if not purchased as stated below. He
directs his property to be divided into five parts, to be
distributed as follows:—Two parts to his eldest son, and
the remaining three parts to three other sons, on the
death of his wife, but till that event they are to be suit-
ably provided for. To his brother, sister, and other
relatives mourning rings. To his servants 201., to be
divided among them. Roecliffe Hall and his other pro-
perty to bo offered to his sons (if they wish to become
purchasers), at a fair valuation. The will is short, and
in the deceased's handwriting.
THE BASTARDY LAW.—li is material for the
mother of a bastard child to know (and we take oppor-
tunity of noticing it in time) that, when they have
obtained an order against the father, she must not allow
the weekly pay to run over -thirteen weeks, as, if she
does, no more than thirteen weeks pay can be recovered
for her. Though the Ac-t- of Parliament authorises a
woman to swear-her child before birth, it is of no use
doing so, as nothing can be done with the father until
after birth, when she would have to, apply again. This
is a serious defect in the new enactment, as the mother
may die in child-bed, and, in that case the father of the
offspring could, not be reached. It is also a pity but this
law had extended to children born a year (instead of six
months) before the Act was passed.—From a Corre-
spondent.
REDUCTION OF FARES ON THE BIRMINGHAM RAIL-
wAY.—The passenger fares and charges for goods on
the London and Birmingham Railway are to be consi-
derably reduced on and after the Ist of next month ;
and at the same time, or shortly afterwards, other alte-
rations, tending to the increased accommodation of the
public, will be introduced.—Railway Record.

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CHRIST'S tIOSPITAL. 111. D. IV. HARVEY and C
ALDERMEN. ERTA.I:
The delivering of orations, which occurs according ,
to ancient custom at this period every year, prior to :
now sitting, and I
TO THE EDl7'Oll OF THE SU.N.
the senior boys going to the Universities, took place SIR,—As Parliament is not
s ho:
isi-led I perhap , .
on Saturday, in the large and beautiful hall of the , rumours of war are I • / .may', ~
Hospital. The entrance leading to the hall was for the pardon of
' e the ieroceedin
opened to visitors at half-past twelve o'clock, which the rules of good taste ae to
.nottc
Ald€
your reader 3, if I so ier trespass .
was filled in a very short time. It was near two, I reported to have taken place in the Court oi"
however, when the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, I men on Tuesday last. Brevity
accompanied by Aldermen Gibbs and Musgrove, and ' the condition of tisi; concession. .
several of the City officers, entered the room and 1 The present is not the t. 711-7
loccasion who.) tip
took en iffy part shall
s a the.n.
etviti,
took the chair. One of the most imposing portions . enlightened worthies have unitessl at the.
of the spectacle was the appearance of the younger against one poor Commissioner, hetre.,ving.
alumni, who filled the large gallery from which instance the same feelings of discretion au51iva.,..1911,.
iesued the imposing tones of the organ when his Neither Aldermen Copeland, Farebrother, m... S.
Lordship entered the room. In the centre of the Peter Laurie heard one word of a speech they A.O,
hall were seated the twelve " Grecians," surrounding pleased to denounce " with feelings of surprise ans.
the Rev. Dr. Rice, the head master. Such a spectacle indignation," as "a tissue of absurdities," and that,
as was presented on Saturday is surely one that har- too, in the absence of the only person who could have
monises with the highest feelings of our nature, spared them the reproach of acting a part so ludicrous
while reason sanctions it, not from its antiquity, but and unbecoming. It is, indeed, to be deplored that
from the good, useful results, which it is adapted to Alderman Copeland was prevented, as he says, by the
produce. It is not a naked pageant, like many of rapidity with which the Hall was dissolved on Saturday
the legacies of antiquity. It is instinct with life, last, from noticing what he is pleased to term my " un-
and imbued with the spirit of what i 3 good and founded aspersions." I was present on that occasion ;
valuable. One's mind is hurried back to that which whether the worthy Alderman was I cannot say. Sir
was emphatically the golden age of literature, when Peter was there, apparently " writhing in unutterable
the academy and the stoa were filled by those vene- anguish" upon finding the Livery were not to be
rable ancients whose influence guided the progress " humbugged," to use his own elegant verbiage, 'by
of humanity in their own times, and is still felt in what his friend, Alderman Brown, aptly characterised
the conduct of affairs in ours. And how far a better as " Sir Peter's peculiar badinage." It is due to
monument of his fame has the youthful founder of the Lord Mayor to state that I witnessed no "eager
this Hospital left behind him than many whose royal desire" to close the Hall ; on the contrary, with
names shine in our annals with a stronger light? marked courtesy, he inquired whether I desired to
Christ's Hospital has conferred more good on England address the Livery ? If, unhappily for myself, as
than Cressy or Poietiers. We were not, therefore, well as for my audience, I were affected with that
surprised at the high eulogiums passed on the love of " empty applause," under which 8;r Peter
institution and its royal founder by the four obviously labours, and were like him oppresses d with
first Grecians in praise of the " Royal Hos- " a sense of my original insignificance," I should
pitals." The first was in Latin, and was de- have availed myself of his Lordship's courtesy. But
livered by the second Grecian, Langham Dale, who
it has been a rule with me, through a long
.public
executed his part with considerable energy and great
life, never to speak but upon occasions which Jus±aff
propriety of diction. This young gentleman is pro-
my so doing; of which rule I have
ceeding to Queen's College, Oxford. The next was fcund the grati-
fying advantage in securing that uniformly Indulgent
in English, and was delivered by, the first Grecian, attention to which Sir Peter Laurie, for obvious ITa-
Morton Amos Leicester, who is proceeding to St. sons, must ever be a stranger.
John's College, Cambridge. This being in English,
Every mortification has some mitigation. Though
was capable of being more generally appreciated than the Livery were debarred the pleasure of hearing
the other. The oration was full of good taste and Alderman Copeland on the 11th instant, an appro-
sound sense. It recounted the benefits which the priate occasion will offer to him on Saturday, the
Royal Hospitals conferred, and Challenged all Greece 28th instant, when unusual circumstances will secure
and Rome to prodUce so good an institution. The for him a crowded audience. I will take care to be
Greek oration, on the same subject, was delivered by at Guildhall, and shall be prepared, if need be, to re-
Edward Taylor Hudson, third Grecian and Classical peat and defend my former representations.
Medallist, who is proceeding to Trinity College, . 'While I readily trace the kind intentions of my
Cambridge. There was great elegance and fluency late Honourable Colleague, Alderman Humphery, in
in this gentleman's pronunciation, and even those what he is reported to have said in the Court of Alder-
who were not able to understand the language, could men, I cannot recognise him, in this instance, either
not fail to be struck with its glorious harmonies. as my expositor, or apologist. I was not excited,
The French oration was delivered by the eleventh nor did 1 allude to my salary ; and when he taunts a
Grecian, Edward Algernon Newton, whose delivery brother Alderman for generally speaking in the
and pronunciation was most superior. There was House of Commons under the influence of mental
great energy in his manner, and considerable fluency irritation, 1 must protest against the charge ; for,
in his language. We should say, that his style of having sat some years in Parliament with Alderman
speaking was considerably the best. Then followed Copeland, I can safely aver that I never heard the
Latin Alcaics, being an ode to the Queen on the birth Member for the Potteries once address the represen-
of a second Prince. tatives of the people.
Imperii Deem et Columna, delivered by Gowen Having thus vindicated Alderman Copeland from
Edward Evans, fourth Grecian, and Mathematical the reproach of the late Lord Mayor, I trust he will
Medallist. Greek lambics, on the Spanish Armada, excuse me for correcting an error advanced by him,
by George Voigt. English Ode to the Prince of a that I was indebted to the Aldermen for my ap-
Wales, on his being made a Governor of Christ's pointment." I cheerfully admit that I received the
Hospital, by John Daniel Williams, twelfth Grecian ; prompt and efficient support of Alderman Copeland,
Latin Hexameters, on the Conversion of St. Paul, by as also of a large majority of his Court, but my ap-
Edward Tudor Scorgill, fifth Grecian ; Greek Jam- pointment was in the Court of Common Council,
bits, a translation of the Remorse, in Hamlet, by from whom, in open Court, I received it, and I am
William Frederick Greenfield, seventh Grecian, and proud to say their choice was very graciously sanc-
Mathematical Medallist; Latin Elegiacs, a transla- tioned by her Majesty. Let it not be imputed to me
tion from Cowper's " Boadicea," by Thomas Johnson that lam insensible to individual kindness, when I
Potter, tenth Grecian ; Greek Sapphics, on the death aver my conviction that the motives which prompted
of Campbell, the poet, by Malcom Laing, eighth my appointment do not appear on the surface. How-
Grecian ; an English Poem on Edward the Sixth, by ever, Sir Peter's love of " badinage" may induce him
Thomas Stedman Polehampton, ninth Grecian. It to talk of my " original insignificance," I will venture
is scarcely necessary to say that all of these were to assure him he will never be honoured by an Act of
received with the greatest satisfaction and applause ; Parliament disqualification. My release from this
and the whole audience seemed to be well pleased and factious interdict may be nearer at hand than may be
gratified with the proceedings. agreeable to some civic functionaries ; and, at all
events, so long as I continue to hold the office of
Commissioner of the City Police force, I feel that my
services are more than an equivalent for my salary.
If my ceaseless and undivided responsibility is suf-
ficiently paid with a salary of 8001. a year, the City is
most censurably lavish of its resources in every other
department.
In conclusion, I feel it due to myself to state that
my present remarks are only intended to apply to
those persons whose conduct has elicited them. From
a very large majority of the magistrates of the City
I have received the kindest consideration of gentle-
men, and, in common with my fellow-citizens, I
greatly regret that their public usefulness should be
impaired, and their feelings annoyed by the bluster-
ing babbling of inordinate conceit, which ever and
anon is displayed by a few of their restless colleagues.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
Old Jewry, Sept. 20. D. W. HARVEY.

NEWS PROM OTAHEITE.—We have been favoured
with the following extract of a letter, dated Valparaiso,
May 31:—" I write in haste, as a vessel sails to-morrow
morning. Mrs. Pritchard and family arrived here this
afternoon in great distress and trouble at not finding her
husband at this place. Otabeite is still in a dreadful
state. The French seized Mrs. Sammon, the Queen's

cousin, taking her for Pomare, took her on board the
Uranie, when they found out their mistake. They also
stole a man's wife, and took her on board a frigate ; eight
of her relations stormed a fort and killed 20 men. The
French say the fort was stormed by 300 natives, who
killed two men and wounded five, losing 15 of their own.
In another action, the Otaheitans killed 90 French,
losing 100 themselves, besides 109 muskets and 16 old
guns, mounted on cocoa-nut logs, but taking two pieces
of artillery from the French, who were conducted to a
pass by Henry, son of the missionary. The Otaheitans
were led by two Englishmen, who were killed. The French
have been awfully handled, havinc, lost altogether up
wards of 400 killed and wounded,' amongst the former
six officers, one of whom is the first:lieutenant of the
steamer, which, it is said, when going along the shore,
killed upwards of 100 natives ; however, the French
governor has had enough of it, and has issued a procla-
mation, to say he will not attack any more. A Otahei•
tan in the last agonies of death threw a stone at M.
Bruat, which missed him. It is said they (the French)
have taken a lieutenant of the Hazard, and have been
playing all sorts of games. It is also reported the troops
refused to fight ; l7 deserted one day and six the next,
but two of them being caught were shot. These deser-
ters, with some English and Americans, are of great
service to the natives."—Falmouth Packet.
MAIL COACH ACCIDENT.—The London mail to
Falmouth was on Wednesday delayed nearly three hours,
in consequence of a somewhat serious accident, which
happened between Oakhampton and Bridestowe. It
appears that on coming down Stourton-hill and turning a
corner, the coach came in contact with a van, when the
pole broke, and the coach itself turned over. We regret
to learn that one outside passenger, Captain Treweeke,
of Gwenap, just returned from Cuba, broke the small
bone of his leg. He was carefully taken back to Oak-
hampton. No other passenger met with any injury ; but
the guard, on his arrival at Truro, bore evident marks
about his head and face of his having had a narrow
escape. Great blame is attributed to the driver of the
van, who was on the wrong:side of the road, and did not
attempt to get out of the way. The coachman, Gillard,
is known as an able, careful driver.—Cornwull Royal
Gazette.

SOMNAMBULISM.—The Manchester Courier relates
a singular occurrence in a boarding-house in that town.
A respectable-looking individual, very well dressed, ob-
tained a lodging, and showed himself very nice about his
accommodation. Before going to bed he happened to
pass through the kitchen, where " boots " was busy in
his vocation. Next morning " boots" rose early, but
found to his amazement that a great part of his labour
had been done by some unknown friend. The stranger
got up too, and left the house, when it was ascertained
by the chambermaid that his bed was as black as if a
chimney-sweeper had slept in it, and that the front of the
gentleman's night-shirt was smeared with black, leaving
no doubt that he had been the unknown assistant of Mr.
Boots. The mystery was explained by the discovery of
a small roll of paper in his room, which proved that he
had held the distinguished situation of " boots "in a
London hotel.
ATTACK UPON A GAMEKEEPER.—On Wednesday
se'nnight Mr. Denman, chief constable of Ruthin, in
Denbighshire, arrived in Bolton, in search of two col-
liers, named Thomas James and William Jones, the
former 21, and the latter 28 years of age, who are
charged with maliciously cutting and wounding an
Englishman named Bride, gamekeeper to Mr. Robert
Myddleton Biddulph, Lord Lieutenant of the county of
Denbigh, on the night of Sunday, the Ist inst. On that
night, Bride, and an under-keeper, who is a Welshman,
were out on Mr. Biddulph's estate, when they fell in
with the prisoners, poaching. Bride ordered them to
stand, and seized one of them; but they were armed, one
with the stock and the other with the barrel of a gun,
with which they commenced a murderous attack upon
Bride, and left him apparently dead upon the ground;
whilst his companion, the under-keeper, stood looking
on, without rendering him the slightest assistance.
Bride was dreadfully injured about the neck and face;
but hopes are entertained of his recovery. On Wed-
nesday night Mr. Denman, accompanied by an assistant,
and three or four of the borough police, went to the
Kersley Mill Colliery, Mr. Denman dressed in the garb
of a Welch collier, and inquired for James and Jones;
and, when they came up, they were immediately recog-
nised, and taken into custody.—Chester Chronicle.
DREADFUL SHIPWRECK OF THREE EAST INDIA-
mEN, AND LOSS OF LlFE.—Within the last two or three
days much attention has been excited at the melancholy
accounts recently received at Lloyd's, of the dreadful
shipwrecks of several noble vessels while on their voyage
to and fro from Bombay and China to England, attended
with sacrifice of human life. The ships in question, are
the Candahar, an
Indiaman, 642 tons burthen ; the
Royal Admiral, a barque,
414 tons burthen ; the Colum-
bia, a schooner, ISO tons burthen, laden with treasures
and jewels ; the Amelia, of Sydney ; and the Camaien,
an East India packet-ship, 388 tons burthen, trading be-
tween Liverpool and Calcutta, all of which, we regret to
state, with the rich cargoes, estimated at an enormous
• amount, are irrecoverably lost.
' Sir John Ramsden has left 20,0001. towards im-
proving the town of Huddersfield.