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something about a register, but I cannot tell what,
after she had remained in the lodging in Francis-
street some time. She returned home with me, and
one morning she gave me a thousand pound note to
look at. It was the first I had ever seen, and I took it
into the shop to show to Mr. Dorey, and afterwards re-
turned it to her again. Soon afterwards my sister
returned to Bristol, and I heard nothing more
of the matter until I saw by the newspapers that
Fletcher and Barber were in custody. I should im-
mediately have given to the prosecutors all the infor-
mation I knew (had it not been that my sister was
implicated, and suffering under severe illness), I felt
so assured that Fletcher had nearly all through my
life been playing on my credulity. I have, in this
statement, given an account of all the money that I
ever received for what I did for Fletcher, or any one
connected with him. I know nothing more of his
transactions, or anything of moment relating to him,
other than a relation called on me in Oxford-street a
few days previous to my being apprehended bey Fo-
rrester, and told me that he came by Fletcher s wish
to inform me that the officer was coming to ex-
amine me. He also said that Fletcher had been
getting plenty of money, for he had, within the last
day or two, made over property to the amount of
nine or ten thousand pounds belonging to Fletcher,
and if Fletcher was sentenced to transportation, he
should not be sent out of the country, for he would
provide him with some prussic acid. I have never in
my life given the least information to any individual
regarding Fletcher's transactions, or what I had done
-from his advice. \lr. Dorey (my husband) was per-
fectly ignorant of all my transactions up to the mo-
ment of Forrester taking me.

" GEORGIANA DOREY,
" Giltspur-street Prison, Feb. 28, 1844.
" My mother's name was Susannah Combs."

THE HORTICITLTURAL FETE,

CHISWICK.
Notwithstanding the very unfavourable state of the
weather, and the little temptation for promenading which
the rain and the wind presented, there was a tolerably
Strong muster of the nobility and people of rank and
fashion on Saturday, at the Horticultural Society's
grounds at Chiswick, and a great number of carriages
were drawn up at the entrance gates. This being the
first shtiw for the season, and the season having been a
forward one, the specimens of fruits, flowers, and plants
were remarkably good. The pines, strawberries, cl:er-
ries, and grapes were all fine ; the strawberries, in par-
ticular, were peculiarly splendid. The collections of
pelargoniums (the old name revived for geraniums) were
remarkable for brilliancy of colour and size of blossom.
The roses were also good, particularly the moss roses.
There were some very rare specimens of orchidaceous
plants, and some noble specimens of tropical plants. Alto-
gether the show was a good One. The company found
the advantage of the elegant and commodious marquees
erected by Mr. Benjamin Edgington, of Duke-street,
Borough, and were glad to cluster together beneath
them to avoid the cold and the wind. There were three
military bands, viz., the Coldstream band the Scots
Fusiliers' band, and the band of the Blues, who played
some well-selected music. The following is the award
of medals to the successful candidates :

PELARGONIUMS.
TWELVE NEW VARIETIES IN POTS, TWENTY-FOUR TO

THE CAST.
Gold Banksian—Mr. W. Cork
Silver Gilt—Mr. T. Dobson, gardener to Mr. Beck
Large Silver—Mr. R. Stains
N. Silver Gilt—Mr. Gaines
N. Large Silver—Mr. Catleugh
TWELVE VARIETIES IN POTS, TWELVE TO THE CAST,
Silver Gilt—Mr. W. Cork
Large Silver—Mr. E. Bell, Chelsea Hospital
N. Silver Gilt—Mr. Gaines
N. Large Silver—Mr. Catleugh

CALCEOLARIAS.
IN SIXES, IN POTS TWELVE TO THE CAST.
Large Silver—Mr. G. Stanley, gardener to Mr. Berens.
N. Silver Knightian—Mr. Gaines.

FUCHSIAS.
Large Silver—Mr. W. Cole, gardener to Mr. LewiF,
Blackheath.
Silver Knightian—Mr. Catleugb.

CINERARIAS.
Biller Banksiaß—Mr. Ivery, Peckham.
ROSES.
Gold Banksian—Mr. Dobson.
Silver Gilt—Mr. A. Rowland.
N. Gold Banksian—Mr. Lane. •
N. Silver Gilt—Mr. Laing, Twickenham.
Large Silver—Mr. 11. Lane.
Silver Banksiaa—Mr. Rowland.
Silver Knightian—Mr. J. Mitchell, Mansfield.

ORCHIDACA.
TWENTY SPECIES.
Large Gold—Mr. Mylam, gardener to Mr. Rutter.
Gold Knightian—Mr. Robertson, gardener to Mr. Lau
rence.
Gold Banksian—Mr. Rollisson, Tooting.

SIX SPECIES. -
Gold Banksian—Mr. Kennington, gardener to Mr. Cox,
Silver Gilt—Mr. Williams, gardener to Mr. Warner.

SINGLE SPECIMENS.
Large Silver—Mr. Muore, ,gardener to Mr. Hanbury.
Silver Knightian—Mr. Edmunds, gardener to the Duke
of Devonshire.

MISCELLANEOUS.
Silver Knightian—Massrs. Veitch and Sons, Mr. Green,
Mr. Bruce, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Robertson.
Silver Banksian—Mr. Veitch, Mr. Forrest, Mr. Robertson,

STOVE PLANTS.
THIRTY PLANTS.
Gold Knightian—Mr. Robertson.

FIFTEEN PLANTS.
Gold Banksian—Mr. Green, gardener to Sir E. Antrobus.
Sily©r Gilt—Mr. Clarke, gardener to Lord Eldon.

SIX SPECIES.
Silver Gilt—Mr. Bruce, gardener to Mr. Wilson.
Large Silver—Mr. Wagner, Layton.
Silver Knightian—Mr. G. Stanley, gardener to Mr.
Berens.

CLIMBERS.
Silver Gilt—Mr. Robertson.
Silver Knightian—Mr. Frazer.
Large Silver—Mr. J. William gardener to Mr. Warner.
CAPE HEATH.
TWENTY VARIETIES.
Gold Banksian —Mr. Bragiers, gardener to Mr. Story.
Silver Guilt—Mr. J. Robertson.
Large Silver—Mr. Green.
N. Silver Gilt—Mr. Danson, Brixton.
N. Large Silver—Mr. Jackson.

SIX SPECIES.
Silver Gilt—Mr. Vockes, gardener to Mr. Wells.
Large Silver—Mr. Bruce, gardener to Mr. Miller.
N. Silver Gilt—Mr. J. Trayer.
MISCELLANEOUS FRUIT.
Gold Knightian—Mr. Brewer, gardener to Mr. Gunter.
Gold Banksian—Mr. Spencer, gardener to the Marquis
of Lansdowne.

Silver Gilt—M GRAPES.
r. Knott, Barnet.
Large Silver—Mr. Dodds, gardener to Sir George War-
render ; Mr. Wortley, garduer to Mr. Maubert.
Silver Knightian—To the gardener of Mr. Watkins.
Silver Banksian—Mr. M'Lean, gardener to the Marquis
of Downshire ; and to Mr. Atler.
M. G. Silver Gilt—Mr. J. Wilmot.
M. G. Larger Silver—Mr. Davis, Barnet.
M. G. Silver Knightian—Mr. Mitchell, Brighton.
PINEAPPLES.

Large Silver—Mr. G. Leslie, gardener to Mr. Fleming.
Silver Knightian—Mr. Braid, gardener to Mr. Perkins.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Silver Knightian—Cherries—Mr. Ewing, gardener to
Mr. Meyrick.
British Queen Strawberries—Mr. Spencer.
Silver Banksian—Melons—Mr. Snow, gardener to Earl
Grey.
Strawberries—Mr. Dodds.
Apples--Mr. Brook.
G. Silver Knightian—Melons—Mr. Gadd, Betch-
worth Castle.
M. G. Silver Banksian—Strawberries, Mr. Davis, Oakhill

REFUGE llARnoußs.—On Monday evening last the
second Admiralty Commission, appointed to inquire into
the subject of Harbours of Refuge on the South-Eastern
coast, arrived at Worthington's Ship Hotel, Dover, by
the London and Dover Railway, and commenced opera-
tions. Our readers are aware that her Majesty's steamer
Blazer, Captain Washington, has for some weeks bark
been engaged on the same service on this coast, taking
soundings, &e., preliminary to the personal survey
of the Commissioners. On Tuesday morning the Com-
nil3Bloll (which consists of the following members :
Admiral Sir I3yam Martin, Lieut.-General Sir Howard
Douglas, Rear-Admiral Deans Dundas, Captain Sy-
monds, Captain John Washington, Lieut.-Colonel Col-
quhoun, Lieut.-Colonel Alderson, Sir John Pelly, Cap-
tain Fisher, and James Walker, Esq., President of the
Society of Civil Engineers,) embarked on board the
Blazer, and proceeded -to Ramsgate and Foreness, to
procure ocular proof a..the nature of the coast. On
Wednesday they visited Dungeness, and surveyed the
coast there. On Thursday a number of witnesses were
examined at Dover, touching the capabilities of the dif
ferent points of tho coast for Refuge Harbours; and yes-
terday morning they proceeded in the Blazer towards
Brighton, on a similar mission. Since the report of the
first Commission on this subject in 1840, we have been
more than sanguine that Dover would be the first port
selected as a site for a Harbour of Refuge ; and, from
all that we can learn, its chance of being so has increased
ry.—Dover Chronicle of Saturday.
by subsequent inqui
It has been announced in the daily papersk that the
appointment of Mater of the Royal buc hounds, filled
had been abolished by her Ma-
by, the Earl of Roslyn,
oesty, and that the whole establishment over which his
ntinued.
Lordship presided was to be immediately.
discontinued.
We have made inquiries on this subject in quarters likely
to be well informed on such matters, and we feel no hesita-
tion in declaring, not merely that the office of Master of
the Royal Buckhounds has not been abolished, but that no
intimation to that effect has been given. We may say the
same of the hunting establishment. Indeed, we believe
that no such measure is at present in contemplation. It is,
however, within our knowledge that the farmers com-
plain bitterly of the damage done to their lands and
fences by the immense horde of horsemen who attend the
bunt, a large proportion of whom are not attracted to the
cause by a love of the sport, but consist of London horse-
dealers and gentlemen, to whom they give " a mount" for
the day, in order that they may show off their cattle and
so procure purchasers for them.—Observer.
The General Steam Navigation Company's mail
steam-ship Neptune arrived off the Tower, at eleven o'clock
last night, with the Hamburgh mail, after a rapid passage
of only 45 hours, notwithstanding the tempestuous weather.

In 3 vols., post Bvo.,
MR. D'ISRAELI'S " CONINGSBY ;
OR,

THE NEW GENERATION,"
IS NOW READY AT ALL THE LIBRARIES.
Henry Colbtum, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

NEW SPORTING NOVEL.
Just ready, In 3 vols., post Bvo.,
HYDE MARSTON;
OR,

A SPORTSMAN'S LIFE.
By " CRAVEN."
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

SOUTHEY'S POEMS IN ONE VOLUME.

On Saturday next will be published, in One Volume, medium Bvo.,
uniform with Mobre and Byron, with Portrait and Vignette, pride
One Guinea, cloth ; or Two Guineas, bound in morocco, in the best
manner by Hayday,

THE -CdAti3LETE POETICAL WORKS of
the late ROBERT SOUTHEY, Esq.
Reprinted from the Ten-Volume Edition, with the Autobiographical

Prefaces.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman&

NEW EDITION OF DE CUSTINE'S RUSSIA.
Published this day, 3 vols. post Bvo., 31s. 6d. cloth,
RUSSIA. By the Marquis DE CUSTINE
Translated from the French. Second Edition.

"It is a paintlil reflection that Mons. De Custine's remarkable vo-
lumes contain a more accurate account of the state and condition of
Russia than any other work of recent date, without exception. ills
!took Is one which those who are desirous to know Russia as it really
is, and not as it would fain Impose itself on the world to be, would do
well to consult."—Gentleman's Magazine, April.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Lone mans.

WEST LONDON RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that the WEST LONDON RAIL-
WAY COMPANY will be OPENED for public traffic on MONDAY
NEXT, the 27th inst. Trains will start from the Kensington and
Shepherd's Bush Stations, to inset corresponding Trains on the Lon-
don and Birmingham and Great Western Railways respectively,
throughout that and the following days, of which due notice will be
given by advertisement. JOHN THOMPSON, Secretary.
OW,C2S, 11, Abchurch-lane, May 20, 1844.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING, MAY 21,
Will be performed Donizetti's Opera, entitled
DON PASQUALE.
Norina, Madame Grist; Ernesto, Signor Mario; Dr. Malatesta,
Signor Fornasari ; and Don Pasquale, Signor Lablacho.
Between the acts of the Opera the admired " La Gitana" by
Mdlle. Cerito.
To conclude with the Ballet of ALMA.

Applications for Sexes, Stall; and Tickets to be made at the Box
oi,era-colonnade.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
sign r LABLACHE has the honour to inform the Nobility, Sub.
xciher; to the Opera, hi; Friends, and the Public, that HIS
BENEI I r will take place on THURSDAY EVENING, May Z.. 3
when will be performed Cimarosa's Comic Opera, entitled
IL MATRIMONIO SEGRETO.
Elisetta, Madame Grisi ; Fidalma, Mdlle. Favanti ; Carolina,
Madame Persiani ; Paolino, Sig. Mario; Count Rcbinson, Sig. Jr.
Lahlache ,• and Geronimo, Sig. Lablache.
After which, a New Divertissement, entitled LA VIV AN DIERE,
introducing the Redowa; or, Original Polka of Bohemia, by Mdlle.
Cents and M. !`t. 1 eon.
To coneude with the Grand B Wet of ALMA. Alma, Madame Cerito.
Application: for 13cxes, Stalls, and Tickets to be made at the Box
Othee, Opera Cel(,nnade. Doors open at Seven. The Opera will
:oromence at Half-past Seven.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-LANR.
THIS EVENING, MAY 20,
Will be repeated A New Grand Opera, entitled THE BRIDES
OF VENICE. Count Alberto, Mr. W. Harrison • Count Orio
Soranzo, Mr. rovrani; Ntliira, Mrs. Alfred Shaw; Geraldo, Mdlle.
Altyntizzi ; Francesca, Miss Romer.
To conclude with the revived Grand Fairy Ballet, entitled THE
REVOLT OF THE HAREM. Mahomet, Mr. Howell; Ismael,
Silvain Myssouf, Mr. W. H. Payne, Zulma, Mdlle. Lucile
Gram; ;Mdlle. Clara Webster ; The Genius of the Harem,
Madame Giubilei.

Dress Boxes 75., Second Cries 3s. 6d. ; Upper Circles of Boxes 55..
Second Price 35.; Pit 3s, Second Price Os.; Middle Gallery 25.,
Second Price is.; Upper Gallery Is., Second Price 6d.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Mtt. BENJAMIN WEBSTF,R, LESSEE.
THIS EVENING, MAY I-0,
Will be performed the Comedy of A CURE FOR THE HEART.
ACHE. Old Rapid Mr. W. Farren; Young Rapid, Mr. Charles
Mathews; Vortex, Mr. Strickland; Frank Oatland, Mr. Webster;
Ellen Vortex, Mrs Edwin Yarnold; Miss Vortex, Mrs. W. Clifford
lessy Oatland, Miss Julia Bennett.
After which, Mr. Planche's Successful Comedyof THE FOLLIES
OF A NIGHT. _ _ _

To be followed by a New, Original, Occasional, and Local Extra.
neganza, founded on Fact, entitled THE DRAMA AT HOME; or,
An Evening with Puff: Principal Characters by Mr. C. Mathews,
Kr. J. Bland, Mr. Caulfield, Mrs. Glover, Miss P. Horton and
Miss Lee.

To conclude with a New Comic Drama, called THE A BSENTEE.
Sir Patrick Delany, Mr. Tilbury ; Edward Macarthy (the Absentee),
Mr. H Holl ; Larty Lurgan, Mr. Leonard; Norah, Miss Julia
Bennett; Katy, Miss Carre.
_ _

Orcheitra Sialls, ss. ; Boxes, ss. • Pit, 3s. ; Gallery, 25.; Upper
Gallery, Is. Half.price—Boxes, 3s. ; Pit 25.; Gallery, Is. ; Upper
Gallery, Bd. Doors opened at Half-past Six, and the Performances
commence at Seven

Tickets and Places to be had of Mr 1. T. Archer, at the Bolt.
office, from Ten till Five.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET,
THE PRIZE COMEDY.
Mr WEBSTER begs to announce that the Committee to award
the Prize of £5OO, with c3ntingent advantages for tho best Prose
Comedy, illustrative of British Manners and Customs, at their
Twe.lticth Meeting, this day, arrived at the following decision :
Resolved, unanimously—That the Prize be awarded to the
Comedy of
QUID PRO QUO; or, THE DAY OF DUPES,
(Signed) CHARLES M. YOUNG, Esq.
E. It. MORAN, Esq.
HENRY OTTLEY, Esq.
J. CLARKE SEARLE, Esq.
The Rev. ALEX. DYCE.
G. P. R. JAMES, Esq.
CHARLES KEMBLE, Esq.. Chairman.

May lq, 1844.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
LESSEE, Mr. J. M. MADDOX.
THIS EVENING, MAY 20,
Will be repeated a New Comic Opera, entitled CROWN
DIAMONDS Count de Campo Mayor, Mr. Weiss; Don Hen-
riquez de Sandoval, Mr. Allen; Rebolledo, Mr. Paul Bedford; La
Caterina, Madame Anna Thillon ; Diana, Miss grant.
To be followed by a New Farce, called CU t FOR PARTNERS.
To conclude with THE SOMNAMBULIST; or, The Village
Phantom ; Elvino, Mr. Gilbert; Amina, Miss Baffin.

I'HEAPRE ROY .: L LYCEUM, LATE ENGLISH OPERA

HOUSE.
Under the Management of Mrs. KEELEY.
" Open Sesame; or, a Night with the Ferty Thieves," continues to
be nightly received with perfect enthusiasm by crowded and
fashionable audlnces
THIS EVENING, MAY 20,
Will be performed a New Comedietta, "entitled THE WHITE
FEATHER. Principal Characters by Messrs. F. Vining, Collier,
Craven, Yarnold, Miss Woolgar, and Miss Fairbrother.
After which, MY WIFE'S OUT. Principal Characters by Mr.
Keeley. Mr Wigan, Miss Chaplin, and Mrs. Keeley.
To which will be added a new Comic Drama, called THE
LOVE BIRDS. I': incipal Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews,
Younge, Mrs. Wooing°, Mrs. Usher, Miss Fairbrother, Miss Chaplin,
Miss Grove, and Miss Fott„.seue.
To be followed by in Apropos Bagatelle, called POLK AMANI A
Characters by Mr. F. Matthews, Mr. Wigan, Mr. Keeley, Miss
Woolgar, and Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with a G.-nal Burlesque Fairy Extravaganza, called
OPEN SESAME; or, a Night with the Forty Thieves. Cha.
ractets by Miss Woolgar, Mijs K Chaplin, Mrs. Woollidge, Miss
Turner, Miss Grove, Mrs. Wigan, Miss James, Miss Fairbrother,
and Mrs. Keeley, Messrs. F. Mathews, Turner, Younge, Wigan,
Yarnold, and Chaplin.
PRICES OF A DMlSFlo3.—Balcony Poxes, 41.; Upper
foxes, as. ; Pit, 25.; Gallery, 6d. Second Price—Balcony Boxes, 2s. ;
Upper Boxes, Is 6d.; Pit, 17. Private Boxes on the Balcony Tier
(holding eight persons), Two Guineas. Private Boxes on the Second
Der (ho'ding eight persons), One Guinea and a-Half. Private
Boxes on the Pit Tier (holding six persons), One Guinea.

ASTEEVS ROYA I. AMPHITHEATRE OF ARTS.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. BATTY.
i rand Attraction.
Last week of M. Plege, the great French Rope-dancer.
Tills EVENING, MAY 20,
Will be repsated the Hist aka! Spectacle of the INVASION OF
ENGLAND BY WILMA II THE CONQUEROR ,• or, the Battle
of Hastings. With all the effects of the Norman Conquest, Death
of Harold, &c.
Entire Change a the Splendid Scenes of the Circle.
To conclude with the Oriental Spectacle of THE SECRET
MINE; or, the H'ndeos of the Ruby Cliff's.
The doors will open nightly at six o'clock, and the performances
commence at seven. Box-office opened daily from ten till four. The
private boxes have been recoustructed and decorated with care and
splendour.
Acting and stage-m e• lager, Mr. W. D. Broadfoot.

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. BUCKINGHAM.
THIS EVENING, MAY 20,
Will be performed Shakspeare's Tragedy of KING LEAR. King
Lcar, Mr. H. Hughes; Edgar, Mr. E F. Saville.
After which, A KISS IN THE DARK.
To be followed by THE WHISTLER.
To conclude With a Grand Display of FIREWORKS.
Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box.
office, from Eleven to Four.