The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-30 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDO MONDAY EVEN !Nu, EEPTEMBER 30 844.

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UNITED STATES.

ARRIVAL OF THE HIBERNIA.
LITERPOOL, SATURDAY ET-AXING.
The royal mail steamer Hibernia, Captain Ryrie,
arrived at Liverpool at ten o'clock this evening, from
Boston and Halifax, with the mails and forty-six
passengers. She left Boston on the I6th and Halifax
,on the 19th inst., and has made the whole voyage in
'thirteen days. The Great Western arrived at New
"York on the 3lst ult., at night, and left for Liverpool
.on the 14th inst., but has not yet arrived.
There is no news of even the least importance in
the papers by this arrival ; although they extend over
a period of fourteen days, they are so barren we
hardly find an item of news.
CANADA.—The Governor-General arrived at Mon- '
troll on Tuesday afternoon, the 3d instant, to swear
an his new Cabinet Ministers. The following consti-
ttute the new Cabinet:—The Honourable William
Renry Draper, Attorney-General for that part of the
:province formerly Upper Canada; the Honourable
-William Morris, Reeeiver-General ; Dennis Benjamin
Papineau, Esq., Commissioner of Crown Lands
-James Smith, Esq., Queen's counsel in and for that
:part of the province formerly Lower Canada, and
.Attorney-General for the same.
The health of General Jackson was sinking.
The Indians in the Missouri are still active, and
aging a fierce war against the United States. In a
went conflict a party of the Pawnees had eight
killed, and the Sacs one killed.

2VIR. EVANS' ST. LEGER SWEEPS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Mr. Enrroe,—lt is with great pain and indignation
that I am compelled to resort to your columns for the
eexposure of one of the most unheard-of acts on the part
clef the projector of one of the greatest of our racing
3otteries or sweeps throughout the kingdom, that ever
Vilified the annals of fair play and common honesty. I
allude to the Leger sweep of Mr. Evans, of Covent-
garden.
As the holder of Foig a-ballagh in the late St. Leger
Nweep of Mr. Evans, I was entitled to 7001., and my
friend, Mr. Ayton, a fellow.townsman, to 200/. as the
'holder of The Cure. The usual circular announced to
1128 that we had drawn these chances on the Friday pre-
ceding the race, when, judge my surprise at receiving the
following letter :
" Grand Hotel, Covent-garden, Sept. 21, 1844.
" Sir,—On my return from Doncaster, I found a letter
from my solicitor, Mr. Moseley, of Bedford-street,
Covent-garden, recommending me, by all means, to with-
told the payment of the prizes in my St. Leger Sweeps
tintil the result of the qui tam action brought against me
lately shall be known. The informer, who is the plaintiff
in this case, will file his declaration on the 24th of this
Snonth; until that is done I know not what I hare to
defend, or to what extent I may be liable. lam very
ac's. thet any delay should take place in the settlement,
cut I am bound to protect myself in this matter.
" I have no doubt but that all the actions will fall to
the ground, and that the Government will not counten-
ance the prosecutions at the suit of a setof villains whose
43111 y object is extortion.—l remain, Sir, your obedient
servant, " WILLIAM C. EVANS.
" Mr. B. A. Marshall."
I immediately came up to London, and in my inter-
slew with Mr. 'loseley ascertained that he would recorn-
rnend Mr. Evans to waive all legal objections, and to
ay me over the moneys for mysclt and friend ; but, as
could not get Mr. Evans to meet me at the office, al-
!hough he had been most offensively rude to me at his
'4otel, I deemed it right to send him a letter, of which
copy is annexed, on Wednesday evening.
" Sir—Not having been enabled to meet you at your
nolieitor're Mr. Moseley's, to-day, although I repeatedly
Attended at the office, expecting that you would come
there, after reiterated requests, I have now a paramount
duty to perform to myself and the public, failing the pay-
Inent of the money to me, which I have honourably won.
"Tour own solicitor showed me the writ served onyou,
which was connected with the late Derby, and not with
the St. Leger. lied it, however, touched the race on
'Which I am the winner, it could not have borne upon
the subject, as far as my interests were involved, since
Your obvious duty as a man of honour and honesty, was
either to refund the subscription previously, or abide the
lasue of the drawing. Mr. Moseley distinctly told me
!tat day that, had you chosen to attend, you would have
skeard, from his own lips, that he would recommend you
to pay the moneys to myself, as holder of Foig-a-ballagh,
eII to my friend's order (Mr. William Ayton), the pos-
sessor of the second horse.
" It is my wish, for both our sakes, to settle the affair
amicably, and for this purpose I will call on you to-
Inorrow, at two o'clock P.m., punctually, to receive the
!znounts due to myself and Mr. Ayton. Should you,
41_ owever, decline seeing me, or should you, upon an in-
jerriere, refuse to pay me over one of the most sacred of
all trusts, the money confided to you by others for a ape-
te ific PurPose, and of %Well you were presumed by all to
but the temporary trustee, 1 beg thus to distinctly tell
you that I shall publish a copy of this letter, which shall
!bt my best explanation and vindication for posting you
to-morrow at Tattersall's—seeking any redress which
may be within the reach of the law—and warning the
I►4blie through every available medium, against having
atiy iurf transactions with a party who would fly in the
'ke of his own professional adviser, and violate the very
"Ilene° of integrity."
To this, on Thursday morning, I received the follow-
g

" Grand Hotel, Covent-garden, Thursday,
Sept. 26, 1844.
reply to your letter, I beg to state that I
mode no appointment whatever to meet you yesterday at
11)3' solicitor's, or I should have kept it. I had a parti-
VI) ar engagement of long standing, which called me from
,741 e after one o'clock, and I did not return until late in
the evening. Mr. Moseley is out of town today, but I
,_ltye seen his principal clerk, and to him I refer you for
t'uY answer to your letter. I find you have taken every
shall of publicly traducing my character, and I
uall be glad to have an opportunity of publicly refuting
pur accusations. I believe myself to be perfectly jus-
6:d in the course I am pursuing, and shall abide the
"Ilk—l um, Sir, your obedient servant,
" WILLIAM C. EVANS.

" Mr. R. A. Marshall."
111 called on Mr. Moseley's clerk, who informed me that
r• Evans had been with him, and had stated that it was
13 intention to have given me a cheque for 3501. on ac-
-I:3‘int but that as I had traduced his character he should
110:" abide by his first litter.
31Y intention was to make myself a subscriber at Tat-
t.byrE'tllby the payment of two guineas, and post Mr.
P,4ns as a defaulter ; but I was dissuaded from so
by being told in one or two well-inform quarters
iritt as it was not a wager I should not be p edermitted to
nix such a placard in the room.
What think you, Sir, is the writ upon which Mr.
Frans attempts to shuffle out of the payment of other
tenple's money, and not his own ? It is absolutely a
rit issued prior to, and affecting only the late Derby I
ut had it affected the St. Leger, what was his plain line
Yduty ? Either to have returned the subscriptions and
Felined his lottery, or have stood the brunt of any paltry
:11turnaation, like Mr. Bake and all the other parties
rgilarly situated. There is a society formed for resist-
informers, End Mr. Evans either has joined it or
i, °ght to have joined it, when his battle would have been
°ught for him, if necessary.
1-T
atil I get further advice, how am I to act, I can
ttz)l Y avail myself of that great engine, the press, to make
b°et:induct of Mr Evans known from the Land's End to
s(),P n'Groat's; and if the public will but judge between
I.ltni quite satisfied , that whatever be the fate of rac-
it° !weeps in a legal point of view, in an henourable ono
uwill be the last that ever can be got up at the Grand
sbt>teeui,li Covent-garden.—l remain, Sir, your obliged and
ent servant,

R. A. MARSHALL.
'ralistock Hotel, Thursday evening, Sept. 26, 1844.
ZWe have published these letters, as so many persons
11Ilj" interested in the correspondence, while at the same
41e it appears that Mr. Marshall might have obtained
8 object by less violent means. Mr. Evans, we believe,
-Lever Contemplated such an act as some parties would
Pute to him-; and it will be seen from an announcement
'timeanother part of the paper, that he is ready to pay the
ttePc'sits on receiving proper security against the qui tam
110n3 with which he is threatened.—ED. Sun.]
F-

Mx;1101 LAST EVENlNG.—Yesterday evening, at
F a quarter to eight, a fire broke out on the premises
Vickers, the publisher of Holywell-street, in the
nearly opposite the Old Dog Tavern. The
afral was instantly given, and by the timely assistance
theengines from St. Clement Danes, followed by two
e large brigade engines, and a plentiful supply of
stlinnt, the damage was confined to the shop, the valuable
,I'.ol. which was entirely destroyed.
Ai."4ILLENY v. BELLEW. CONSISTORIAL COURT,
eh_-"tit, FRIDAY, SEPT. 27.—The Very Worshipful
eneellor Martin has just pronounced his decision in
a :elise- He stated that though there were grounds of
iiumPLion attaching to the conduct of the promovent,
The (lent evidence had not been adduced to prove that
testatrix was not in a condition to make a will, nor
11.4 there anything in the will to show that itdid not ex-
ihees the Probable intentions of the testatrix. He should,
sear e, admit the gill to probate, but, considering the
to ar relationship of the parties, he should not pronounce
r"sts.---IVoolnier's Exeter Gazette.
4 AII
`'ERICAN THEATRICALS.—Mr. Macready is now
Toe
ing his principal characters in the Arch-street
e(eettre, Philadelphia. He will appear at the Park in a
mill two, and having finished his engagement there,
eturn, we believe, to England. It is calculated
%tin Mr. Macready has cleared about fifty or sixty thou-
maid dollars in this country, besides making a great
of hpersonal friends in the political and literary cir-
is and universally, we believe, enemies in the ranks
rlith Own profession. On the whole, he is a great actor ;
e,r eccentric as a man ; and has justly been denomi-
-47a " the last of the cocked hats." Anderson, who has
hir called the " double" of Macready, has just finished
Mreengagement at the Park. He has' been well received.
inla .oubt, however, whether he will make half the money
tvta country that his great prototype has made. He is
couch of a copyist for that, although a highly re-
vetable actor.—New ark Paper.
llp Q 4.lte
RESIDENT STEAMER.--A report is current
.erhat...a bottle was picked up about twelve miles off
Yesterday morning. containing a paper, on which
bleu 't.,lQe in pencil -- Pre,ideii`., all is I` 3: I G"'j
bare Yon all l—Lennox." We give this report as we
tit heard it, but are unable to vouch for its authen-
Ye—Dow Chronicle.

HER MAJESTY AT BLAIR ATHOL.

BLAIR ATHOL, THURSDAY.
Yesterday her Ma jeety and the Prince with party
again went up Glen Tilt. On Tuesday the dogs had
been sent after the deer, and the result was that
two of them, driven from the wood, took refuge
in the water, and placing themselves against large
rocks, were there kept at bay by the dogs, and kept the
dogs at bay in return. The dogs kept swimming about
for hours, afraid to venture too near, lest a dart from an
antler should transfix them ; and in that situation they
remained till yesterday forenoon, when, as we have said,
the royal party coming up, Prince Albert shot the two
noble animals, in presence of her Majesty. The whole
scene was a very exciting one.
In the evening the dinner party, in addition to the
usual company, numbered the officers on guard.
BLAIR ATHOL, FRIDAY.
Her Majesty's anxiety to lose no opportunity of see-
ing the sublime scenery in the neighbourhood of Blair
Athol, appears to increase as the period of departure
approaches, From early morning, up to a late hour in
the evening, her Majesty rides or drives about the coun-
try in the most unostentatious manner, and is every-
where received with respectful deference, the offspring
of that genuine politeness which nature has planted in
the breasts of the wild Highlanders. The Queen and
the Prince have been so much out amongst the people
here that they are at once recognised by all the villa-
gers. although they are seldom preceded by any of the
pomp and circumstance which are generally the neces-
sary accompaniments of such exalted rank ; but as the
royal pair pass by on their shooting ponies, with Sandy
Macre, the Highland Billie, their only attendant, there
is no rushing out and crowding, and crushing, and
staring, as practised by the vulgar denizens of Brighton;
here the bonnets are merely withdrawn by way of re-
spectful salutation, which is acknowledged by that cour-
teous inclination with which her Majesty invariably re-
turns the greetings of her subjects when they do not
escape her observation.
The only occasion on which the vulgarities of civilised
life have been obtruded on her Majesty, during her stay
:here was on Sunday last, when, as has already been
stated, the curiosity of some of the congregation at the
village church overcame their discretion ; but this dis-
play was manifested by the shopkeepers and bourgeoisie
who flocked from the towns in the vicinity, rather than
by the tenantry of Lord Glenlyon. The inordinate pre-
tensions of some of these people to excessive sanctity
was shown in their true light, by the manner in which
some few of them converted the humble village church
into a show room ; but this desecration was at once
hushed by the better portion of the congregation, and
we are happy to say that this was the only instance of
any attempt to invade the seclusion and tranquillity
which has been enjoyed by her Majesty since her arrival
at Blair Athol.
On Wednesday her Majesty was gratified by wit-
nessing the noble sport of deer-stalking to very great
advantage. The Queen and the Prince had proceeded
up Glen Tilt, with Lord Genlyon, early in the after-
noon, and her Majesty remained at the forester's lodge
whilst the Prince set forth with his noble host on his
sporting expedition. The Prince succeeded in killing
three of the finest deer in the forest of Athol, and one o

them was shot very near to the spot from which her
Majesty witnessed the sport. In the evening, Captain
the Hon. James Murray, Lord Glenlyon's brother, with
the Master of Strathallan, and Mr. Drummond. of Meg-
ginch, the officers on guard, had the honour of dining with
her Majesty. Dr. Macleod, the Highland minister, who
preached at the village church on Sunday, had the honour
of dining with her Majesty on Sunday evening. As the
presence of her Majesty in the Glen to a certain extent
necessarily interfered with the sport, and scared away
the deer, the Prince and Lord Glenlyon started yester-
day morning at seven o'clock from the Castle alone and
unattended. The foresters had been out driving the
deer towards the Glen during the night, and every fa-
vourable opportunity of time and weather combined to
ensure an excellent day's sport for his Royal Highness.
The Prince was again successful, and three superb bucks
fell before his rifle. Unfortunately, the Prince had
made an engagement to return to the Castle at two
o'clock, to drive her Majesty to Fascally, but if he had
remained in the Glen, and continued the sport, he might
have stalked seven or eight more deer, as they ran flock-
ing along the heights in countless myriads. Lord Glen-
lyon remains shut up in his determination not to shoot ;
it was erroneously stated that his Lordship had killed a
blade on Tuesday last, as he has not pulled a trigger
since the arrival of the Prince at the Castle. Two of the
deer which were stalked yesterday by the Prince were
killed upon the spot ; his Royal Highness wounded the
third deer, and the animal, which from the hunter's aim
had taken hurt, endeavoured to escape, but was brought
to bay by the splendid deer-hounds,, and afforded some
excellent sport.
On the return of the Prince to the Castle his Royal
Highness partook of luncheon, and at half-past three
o'clock drove out her Majesty in the pony phaeton, at-
tended by two outriders before and one behind, and ac-
companied by Lord Glenlyon and Lord Charles Welles
ley. Her Majesty proceeded on the road beyond Fas-
cally, the beautiful seat of Mr. Butter, on the banks of
the Garry. Her Majesty paused several times to admire
the surpassing beauty of the scenery, which was en•
hanced by the mellowness of the autumnal tints of the
rich foliage of the birch trees and larches. Her Majesty
alighted at the entrance to the pass of Killiecrankie, and
having mounted her pony, which had been sent on be-
fore, rode down to the bottom of the pass, and remained
for some time admiring the beauty of the scene formed
by the clear rushing of the Garry over the " Sodger's
Loup," so called from one of Mackay's men having leaped
over the chasm there, when pursued by Claverhouse's
Highlanders. Her Majesty returned to the high road
through the new path which has been laid down by Mr.
Butter, of Fascally, and entered the pony phaeton which
had been waiting for her at the gate of the paps. Her
Majesty and the Prince arrived at the Castle at seven
o'clock. Lord and Lady Glenlyon, with the Hon. Miss
Murray, had the honour of joining the Royal dinner
party in the evening, which consisted of the members of
her Majesty's suite, with the exception of Lord Aber-
deen, who has gone to pay a brief visit to Lord Abercorn,
at Laggan.
Several artists are taking sketches in the neighbour-
hood, and yesterday Mr. Edwin Landseer arrived at
Blair Athol, and came in upon them like a Triton
among the minnows. Mr. Landseer came in a cart from
Loch Rannoch, being the only conveyance which he
could obtain in those sublime but comparatively unin-
habited regions. He had been on a visit to Lord Bread-
albane, at Blackmount, near the western end of Loch
Rannoch, and on arriving at the hotel, proceeded at once
to the Castle. A servant was shortly after sent down
for his portfolio.
Her Majesty's departure is definitively fixed for
Tuesday morning, at eight o'clock. Her Majesty will
not pass through Perth, but will return to Dundee by
Cupar Angus and Blairgowrie, and will embark at three
o'clock. Her Majesty will be escorted by a detachment
of the Scotch Greys, who will be echelonnes along the
high road, as on her Majesty's arrival. The Queen and
the Prince are both looking remarkably well, and the
Princess Royal is " ruddier than a cherry," from being
so constantly in the open air.
Lord and Lady Glenlyon, during the stay of her Ma-
jesty at the Castle, have occupied the residence of Capt.
Macduff, his Lordship's factor, a fine old stalwart High-
land gentleman, who has served with distinction in the
American war. Captain Macduff 's house is a small but
picturesque cottage within the grounds of the Castle, and
close to the chapel in which lie the remains of the cele- ,
brated " Clavers." The stables belonging to the cottage ,
unfortunately caught fire at two o'clock this morning,
and some damage was done before the flames could be
subdued. The progress of the fire might have been
easily arrested bat for the insufficiency in the supply of
water, but happily all the cattle in the adjoining outhouse
were saved, with the exception of a dog of small value,
which was burnt to death.

BLAIR ATHOL, SATURDAY.
The fire which broke out in the middle of the night
in the stables of the cottage in which Lord Glenlyon is
at present residing, has unfortunately occasioned much
more damage than was at first anticipated. Much valu-
able property, and the whole of Captain Macduff's plate
has been destroyed. The progress of the flames might
have been, easily arrested at the first outburst ; but Lord
Glenlyon is one of those Scotch nobleman who still re-
tain their rational notions of hospitality. His Lordship
would not allow the neighbourhood to be aroused, and
assistance to be sent for, lest her Majesty might be
alarmed ; and so fastidious was he is his apprehensions
of disturbing his illustrious guest, that he preferred see•
ing his property devoured by the flames rather than in-
cur the risk of inconveniencing his Sovereign. Nero
fiddled whilst Rome was burning ; and Sheridan, when
his theatre was being burned to the ground, looked
quietly on, and said, that he would warm himself at his
own fireside ; but Lord Glenlyon had no such gratifica-
tion as was enjoyed by both of those manuals sujets, for
his whole exertions were directed towards keeping the
people quiet around the Castle, so that no noise might
" murder the sleep" of the royal guest.
Last evening her Majesty witnessed an exhibition of a
similar nature to that which was represented before her
Majesty the year before last, at Taymouth Castle.
Shortly after dinner several Highlanders executed their
national dances before her Majesty, in the great draw-
ing-room at the Castle. The celebrated sword dance,
called the Gillie Cullum, which her Majesty so much ad-
mired at Taymounth, was executed with great spirit and
precision by the Hon. Captain Murray, of the Scots Fu-
silier Guards ; and the Houlaghan, the Highland Fling,
and the Moulin Dhu, were danced with all the national
vigour and animation, Her Majesty expressed herself
much delighted at the spectacle, and complimented Cap-
tain Murray on the skill displayed by him in threading
the labyrinth of bright claymores, which would form
rather an inconvenient field for the display of some of
the pas de ballet which excite such thunders of applause
at the Opera.
The weather was beautiful throughout the whole of
yesterday, but the rain came down at half-past nine
o'clock this morning, and this is very indicative of its
continuance throughout the whole of the day. The
extreme inclemency of the weather did not, however,
deter her Majesty from leaving the Castle at ten
o'clock to witness an otter hunt. Lord John Scott
arrived at Fascally, the seat of Mr. Butler, last evening,
and brought with him a fine young otter from lox-
burghshire, as none could be found in the neighbour-
hood, although traces of them are to be found in several
places. Lord Aberdeen's hounds, with their keepers, in
their green jackets and velvet caps, were ordered round
to the river Gavy, immediately behind the Castle, and
her Majesty Caine to the }milks of the river, liimmted (in
her morning dresa. Lord Gleelyon led the pony, and
Captain James Murray, his Lordship's brother, held an
umbrella over her Majesty to keep off the rain, which

! continued without intermission. Prince Albert was on
foot in a shooting jacket, and all the gentlemen of the
suite also were attired in their shooting jackets and caps.
! Lady Glenlyon, Lady Canning, and the Hon. Miss
Murray, and the other ladies of the suite were also pre-
sent. The otter afforded some excellent sport, the
hounds being under the direction of our Minister for
Foreign Affairs, who is as skilful in tracking an otter as
in finding out the slippery traces of a Thiers or Guizot.
Her Majesty remained at the river side until the otter
was killed, when her Majesty had an opportunity of wit-
nessing the original picture in life, from which Landseer
drew his famous " Death of the Otter." Her Majesty
and the Prince, with their noble host and hostess, then
returned to the Castle, and there is little probability that
they will drive out during the remainder of the day.
Her Majesty was displeased at the manner in which the
people stared at her at church on Sunday last, and has
requested that Divine service may be performed to-mor-
row in her private apartments.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, with the
Grand Duke of Mecklenburgh Strelits, arrived last even-
ing at half-past five, at Taymouth Castle. Yesterday
morning his Royal Highness left Inverary Castle, where
he had been on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Ar-
gyll, and left Taymouth Castle again this morning at
nine o'clock, for Scone Palace, where the illustrious
Duke will stay on a short visit to Lord Mansfield. His
Royal Highness was received at Taymouth Castle with
all the honours which are always paid to members of the
Royal Family when they honour that magnificent seat
with their presence. A royal salute was fired from the
heights as the carriage drove through the grounds, and
Lord Breadalbane's band, with a goodly show of his
Lordship's followers, received the Duke of Cambridge at
the principal entrance to the Castle. Lord Breadalbane
arrived at Tayinouth in the afternoon of yesterday, from
Black Mount, where his Lordship has been entertaining
a party of friends during the past week.
The Queen, Prince Albert, and the Princess Royal
continue in the enjoyment of robust health. The air of
the place appears to agree remarkably well with her
Majesty, who, perhaps, never looked so well in her life.
Preparations are making for the departure of the Court,
which will take place on Tuesday morning, at eight
o'clock.—Post.

THE GLOUCESTER MUSICAL
FESTIVAL.

FRIDAY Niczr.—This morning Handel's oratorio of
the Messiah was performed. The whole space allotted
to the listeners was crowded, the majority of the audience
being ladies. Caradori Allan, Miss Hawes, Machin,
Manvers, and 'Weiss, did their utmost, mad Miss Barrett,
in " But thou didst not leave," proved her capability of
tone, compass, and expression, equal to the most san-
guine expectation of her friends. The young lady who
made her debut on this occasion is a native of the city of
Gloucester. The whole performances were well exe-
cuted, and it is a pleasure to state that the proceeds of
the collection at the doors, this day, exceeded any
amount hitherto realised in this city. The sum collected
amounted to 1732 Is. 10d.
The arrangements made by the stewards were admir-
able throughout, every facility being afforded to parties
visiting the cathedral by an early opening of the doors,
and no pains being spared to make the festival worthy of
its predecessors.

IRELAND.
DUBLIN, SEPT.
THE FEDERAL AIOVEMENT. 28.
Even in the Northern province the movement in
favour of a federal Parliament is rapidly extending, espe-
cially since the appearance of the pamphlet of Mr. Grey
Porter, the High Sheriff of Fermanagh ; and the reversal
of the judgment against Mr. O'Connell has also contri-
buted to swell the ranks of federalism.
As an evidence of its progress, we quote the following
very remarkable statement, extracted from an ultra-Tory
journal, the Bdfast News Letter, of Friday :
" The present are we believe, the most extraordinary
times of which the history of Ireland has ever afforded
an example, and, looking at the strangely significant
events which are daily occurring, we must confess that it
is not without well-founded alarm that we regard the
consequences which ae yet remain uninvolved in the
bosom of futurity. We deem it necessary to be thus
plain with our readers, and to inform them without dis-
guise that the crisis of Ireland's fate is approaching, and
that whole masses of nominal Protestants are preparing,
not to join the O'Connellite movement in the first in-
stance ; but to adopt a system of organization, which,
without any effort on his part, will enable O'Connell to
carry his most ambitious schemes to an easy and a
triumphant issue. In these remarks, we refer in an
especial degree to the plan of federalism, which is now
beginning to be openly supported by men who have
hitherto stood high in the ranks of Conservatism, and let
no mistake exist—federalism is repeal in all its essential
elements, the only difference between the parties being
as to the quality and powers of the Legislative assembly,
which is to be established on the ruins of the union
settlement. By both the Act of Union is denounced,
and doomed to utter abrogation."
The Dublin Mercantile Advertiser of yesterday says
"We regret much to learn that Lady Heytesbury has
been suffering from illness, but is much better to-day
(Friday). Her Excellency, we have heard, intends to
give a series of balls at the Castle." The account this
day, we regret to say, represents her Excellency amyl a
dangerous state. Her illness, it is said, is gastric fever.
MR. O'CONNELL'S PROGRESS IN THE SOUTH.
On the announcement of the Liberator's intended
route, on his way to Derrynano, immediately prepara-
tions were made to receive him in the many towns
through which he had to pass between Dublin and Lime- '
rick. From Merrion-square to George-street, in the
" City of the Treaty," was one continued ovation. In
Naas, Kildare, Monasterevan, Maryborough, Mountrath,
Borris-in-Ossory, the people decorated their houses with
laurels and flowers, and threw triumphal arches across
the road, whilst they poured forth abundant blessings
for their friend, advocate, and champion. At Roscrea, a
large meeting was held on the previous evening, over
which the excellent and respected pastor, the Very Rev.
Dr. Blake presided, and at which it was unanimously
resolved to present the illustrious champion with a
congratulatory address. From an early hour the
town presented a most animated scene, every
house was decorated with green boughs. From several
houses various mottoes and devices were appended—such
as " Remember the 30th of May"--" The glorious tri-
umph of 7th September"—" Denman, Cottenhana, and
Campbell, ceede mile faltha," &c. At four o'clock ex-
actly the Liberator reached the turnpike, accompanied
by his son John O'Connell, by Mrs. John O'Connell,
and Miss Staunton. Here the deputation in their car-
riages, and accompanied by the splendid temperance
band of the town, received the regenerator of his country,
and escorted him into town with "merry music." The
address was read by the Very Rev. Thomas Blake, and
the Liberator's reply was such as went to the heart of
all who heard it. He spoke full of hope and joy, confi-
dent of success, and impressive of the necessity of re-
newed exertion and untiring zeal—said it was his opinion
that a powerful federal party was forming in the state,
and would, probably, soon:develop itself—but added, that
we should rely on our own exertions, nor relax them for
a moment to make Ireland what she ought to be.
The deputation, in a carriage drawn by four horses,
with outriders, and followed by the trades, with banners,
in thirteen cars, proceeded at four o'clock to Toomevara,
where they awaited the arrival of the Liberator. At
Toomevara they were joined by the Rev. John Meagher,
P. P., the Rev. Mr. Burke, Messrs. M. Meagher, H.
Kennedy, D. M'Carty, and several of the active patriots
of that important district. The Liberator made his ap-
pearance about six o'clock, and at this time Toomevara
was literally thronged with enthusiastic crowds of Tip-
perary boys who cheered most vigorously, and exhibited
their delight in such a manner as the boys of Tipperary
are calculated to do on an exciting occasion of the kind_
The Nenagh deputation immediately proceeded to the Li-
berator, who having received the address, made an elo-
quent reply, which was enthusiastically cheered.
Mr. O'Connell arrived at Limerick on Thursday
evening about ten o'clock. Crowds of people had assem-
bled as early as nightfall at Cruises' Hotel to greet him.
On his way thither an attempt was made by the populace
to take the horses from his carriage and draw it to the
hotel, which annoyed the Honourable Gentleman very
much. On the following morning he spoke as follows
from the window of the hotel:—" I have to complain for
the first time in my life of the conduct of the people of
Limerick. Last sight they took my horses from my
carriage, and attempted to draw me here. I was the
more displeased at this proceeding, because for the last
thirty years of my life I have set my face against it.—
(Hear, hear.) I have done so for two reasons—first, be-
cause a carriage is made to be drawn by beasts, and
I do not want the people to make beasts of themselves.
—(Hear, hear.) Instead of degrading their character, I
have been always labouring to elevate it, and to in-
pire them with feelings of self-respect. It is, there-
fore, unbecoming and improper for human beings,
and especially for freemen.—(Loud cheers.) But there
is another important reason why I have opposed
this foolish practice—the danger that arises from
it. If I had consented last night to be drawn by you,
and one of you stumbled and fell, nothing could save
that person's life. We would be perfectly safe in the
carriage, but those drawing it would be in imminent
peril. I, therefore, tell you from this spot, I will never
consent to your drawing me like horses.—(Loud cheers.)
Baying now scolded you—(Laughter)—l see you are
not in a very bad humour after a scolding—(Renewed
laughter)—let me tell you something to gratify you,
something of our triumph over the injustice of our
enemies.—(Loud cheers.) lam restored to you from
gaol.—(Deafening cheers.) With all their jury-packing
they could not keep me there.—(lmmense cheering.)
We have triumphed over them by the justice of our
cause, and by the good conduct of the people who, during
my imprisonment, kept the peace and observed the law.
Nothing could equal your conduct. I do not flatter you
when I say that there is not such a people on the
face of the earth. For your sakes I have endured
a dungeon, and for you I would go to the scaffold.--
(Cheers.) There is another source of congratulation
which you have. It is the adhesion of Smith O'Brien to
our cause. Three cheers for Smith O'Brien.—(This call
was responded to by a deafening peal.) Considering his
high character, his tried integrity, his rank, his religion,
and his connections, there is no other event which, in
the providence of God, is more calculated to advance our
darling object.—(Hear, hear.) I'll tell you what is his
advice and mine to you. There are schemes in opera-
tion among the lower rank of the police, who
want to betray you and to get your blood for money.
—(Hear, hear.) They. are endeavouring to promote
the worst and most noxious system that ever discovered
itself in this country—l mean Ribbonism.—(Hear.)
There is only one set of men I hate,:and that is the Rib-
bonmen.—(Hear, hear.) You may take my word for it,
and I believe I never deceived you—(Loud cries of
" Never")—that whatever fears the light cannot serve
the cause of Ireland. We, your true friends, meet in
open day, and seek no concealment, and you will follow
eur advice, as you have ever done.—(Loud cheers.)
I have more to tell you. Repeal is coming.—(Loud and
long-continued cheering.) Many of the Protestant gen-
tlemen have adopted the federal system, and are coming
over to our ranks.—(Hear, hear.) We hail them as
Irishmen and brothers.—(Cheers.) Thus united, and
persevering in our peacefuland constitutional struggle,
the day is not distant when we shall see a Parliament in
College-green, and Ireland—what God and nature in-
tended her—prosperous and contented, happy and free."
—(Loud and protracted cheering.)
The Liberator then retired, and in a short time after-
wards took his departure for Derrynane, amidst the en-
thusiastic cheering of the people, and waving of hand-
kerchiefs, &c., from the windows of George's-street.

Sir 11. Peel walked on the Pier with one of his
sons at an early hour yesterday, and Lady Peel was also
among the promenaders in the course of the morning.
totheir o'clock, Sir Robert and
r sons, embarked in the
Lady
dtyheraefetie,rnacocoonm, spoaonaiedaftbeyr
" Marquis of Lorn" sailing-boat, which had been brought
opposite Eastern-terrace, and took an excursion to sea.
Nothing can surpass the brilliancy of the weather which
we have enjoyed during the last four days. Autumn
has indeed burst upon us with more than the usual
charms which she wears in this her most favoured town.
The transparent clearness of the air, the warmth of the
sun, and the elastic freshness of the breeze make up a
whole which constitutes this the most delightful season
of the year. And, to judge by our thronged prome-
nades and rides, our visitors are eager to reap the full
benefit and delight which the season and the place offer.
Our town never wore a more animated or delightful ap-
pearance, graced as it is by the presence of so much of
the rank, wealth, and beauty of the land.—Brighton
Herald.

WISE BEQUEST.—Mr. Dick, a native of Forres, in
Morayshire, was born in 1743. He went to the West
Indies, where his talents and industry soon enabled him
to amass a large fortune. He returned to England, and
dying in 1828, left a capital of 113,147/. sterling, to be
invested as a fund for increasing the salaries of school-
masters in the three counties of Morray, Banff, and
Aberdm L. Here is a lesson for foolish men how to
leave their money wisely.—Tait's Magazine.
Lord and Lady
_l3eauvale returned to town on
Thursday evening.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

JUDGES' CHAMBERS, SEPiI-EANTS
(Before Mr. JuAice WlG:lmm)
IN THE MATTER OF JACQUES BASSET.
It will be in the recollection of our readers that, under
the head of our Mansion-house report of Tuesday, the
24th inst., there appeared a report of an application to
the Lord Alayor for the committal, under the recent Act
passed last year, to carry into effect the convention
agreed to between the French Government and the
authorities of this country, for " the mutual surrender
in certain cases of persons fugitive from justice." The
result of that application, it will also bo remembered,
was the committal of the prisoner, who was charged with
the offence of fraudulent bankruptcy in France, to the
custody of the keeper of the Giltspur-street Compter.
Since that committal, a writ of habeas corpus had been
granted by Mr. Justice Wightman, and notice had been
served upon the Lord Mayor, and upon Messrs. Robinson
and Duvry, the prosecutor's attorneys, stating that, by
virtue of the writ of habeas corpus so issued, the pri-
soner would be brought up this day, in order that he
might be discharged out of custody as to the commit-
ment by which he was now detained in the custody of
the keeper of the Compter. The case excited the
greatest interest, and the avenues to the Judges' Cham-
bers were crowded by a large body of foreigners, anxious
to know the result of this, the first attempt to -carry into
effect the object of the mutual convention. The prisoner
was brought up in the custody of one of the officers of
the Compter.
Mr. E. James appeared as Counsel on behalf of
.the
prosecutor (Mr. Dubois) to oppose the motion ; and Mr.
M. Chambers was in attendance on behalf of the pri-
soner.

The officer handed in the return to the writ, which set
forth the warrant of committal, as follows :
" To all and every the constables and other officers of
the peace for the city of London and the liberties
thereof, whom these may concern, and to the keeper
of Giltspnr-street Prison, in London.
" These are, in her Majesty's name, to command you
and every of you forthwith to convey and deliver into
the custody of the said keeper the body of Jacques Bas-
set, being charged before me, one of her Majesty's Jus-
tices of the Peace in and for the said city and liberties,
by the oaths of Philip Antoine Mathieu and others, taken
and sworn in the presence and hearing of the said
Jacques Basset, for that he, the said Jacques Basset, is
accused of having committed in France the crime of
traudnlent bankruptcy (as appears by the warrant of
arrest; issued by a competent judge in France, and duly
authenticated before me, and as also appears by the war-
rant of her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, re-
quiring me to take cognisance of such crime), the said
crimes and the acts done being clearly set forth and
proved before me by the oaths of the said Philip Antoine
Mathieu and others, and by the depositions of several
witnesses taken in France, and duly proved by the said
Philip Antoine Mathieu and others ; whom you, the
said keeper, aro hereby required to receive, and him in
your custody safely keep, until he shall be discharged by
due course of law, and for your doing so this shall be
to you and each of you a sufficient warrant.
" Given under my hand and seal, the 23d day of Sep-
tember, 1844.

" WILLIAM MAGNAY, Mayor."
Mr. E. JAMES, in support of the commitment, said
bat the present case was one of the utmest importance,
as being tho first which had arisen out of the Conven-
tion Act passed last year. He, however, felt it his duty,
without entering into the facts and merits of the case, to
take a preliminary objection, and to submit, that the re-
lief afforded by the provisions of the Habeas Corpus Act
could not apply to the prisoner. The return to the writ
which had just been read, and which must be presumed
to be true until it was impeached, stated that the party
was imprisoned for a crime committed in France. He
therefore was not in custody for any offence against the
laws of this country— he was not a subject of the Crown,
but a fugitive criminal from France. Moreover, he was
a subject of the king of the French, and the first ques-
tion which arose was, whether the writ of habeas corpus
could in such a case be allowed ?
Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN remarked that he should not
take judicial notice as to whether the prisoner was a
French or an English subject. The simple question be-
fore him was, whether or not the prisoner should be
discharged or remanded. The gaoler to whose custody
he had been committed brings him here, and it was for
him (Mr. Justice Wightman) only to say whether he
was properly or improperly in that custody.
Mr. E. JAMES repeated his objection, and added that
the better course would have been for the prisoner to have
taken out a rule nisi, calling upon the prosecutor to show
cause why he (the prisoner) should not be discharged
out of custody.
Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN concurred, but added, that as
the prisoner had now been brought up he was bound to
decide whether or not he should be sent back or dis-
charged. He (Mr. Justice Wightman) should therefore
entertain the application.
Mr. M. CHAMBERS, on behalf of the prisoner, said,
that as the depositions which had been taken before the
Lord Mayor had not been returned, he (Mr. M. Cham-
bers) was necessitated to confine the objections he was
about to raise to the terms of the warrant of commitment
set forth in the return to the writ of habeas corpus. On
that warrant, and upon the construction of the Conven-
tion Act, a most important question arose. That Act
received the royal assent on the 223 of August last year,
and was entitled "An Act for giving effect to a Conven-
tion between her Majesty and the King of the French
for the apprehension of certain offenders." It recited the
convention, of which the ratifications were exchanged in
London on the 13th of March, 1843, by which it was
agreed " that the high contracting parties should, on re-
quisition made in their name, through the medium of
their respective diplomatic agents, deliver up to justice
persons who, being accused of the crimes of murder
(comprehending the crimes designated in the French
penal- code by the terms assassination, parricide,
infanticide, and poisoning), or an attempt to
commit murder, or of forgery, or of fraudulent
bankruptcy committed within the jurisdiction of the
requiring party, should seek an asylum or should be
found within the territories of the other." The statute
provided that upon certain notice the Convention Act
might be put an end to by either party, and then came
the enacting clause, which followed the terms of the re-
cital, and provided " that in case requisition be duly
made pursuant to the said convention in the name of his
Majesty the King of the French by his Ambassador or
other accredited diplomatic agent, to deliver up to jus-
tice any person accused of any of the crimes recited and
Set forth, it shall be lawful for one of her Majesty's
Principal Secretaries of State, or in Ireland for the Chief
Secretary of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, by war-
rant under his hand and seal, to signify that such requi-
sition has been so made, and to require all justices of the
peace and other officers of justice within their several
jurisdictions to govern themselves accordingly, And to
aid in apprehending the person so accused, and commit-
ting such person to gaol for the purpose of being deli-
vered up to justice, and thereupon it shall be lawful for
any magistrate or other person having power to commit
for trial persons accused of crimes against the laws of
that part of her Majesty's dominions in which such
supposed offender shall be found to examine upon oath
any persons touching the truth of such charge, and to
commit the person so accused to gaol, there to remain
until delivered pursuant to such requisition as afore-
said." The second section provided, that copies of
the depositions upon which the original warrant had been
granted might be received in evidence. On this statute
he (Mr. M. Chambers), in substance, had to submit
that the magistrate's warrant of commitment, which, in
fact, was the only document before his Lordship, ought
to show in the first place tha the magistrate had due
authority to deal with the subject matter of the charge
upon which ho had committed the party to custody_ and
in order to give him that authority, it ought to be set
forth distinctly on the face of the warrant that all the
preliminary cautionary steps provided by the statute had
been complied with. He would take his objections to
the warrant in the order in which they stood. First of
all, he objectedthat upon the face of the warrant there
appeared nothing as to a requisition having been made
by the French authorities to the Secretary of State to
deliver up a party charged with any of the offences men-
tioned in the Act of Parliament. Secondly—He objected
that it did not set forth that the Secretary of State had
granted his warrant under his hand and seal. Thirdly

-It was not stated when or where the fraudulent bank-
ruptcy was charged to have been committed. Fourthly
—The warrant did not set forth that the Judge in France
was duly authorised to take cognisance of the offence
charged. Fifth—lt did not state that the offence was
committed within the territories of the King of the
French. Sixth—lt did not set forth the evidence upon
which the magistrate had committed the individual to
gaol. Seventh—That the offence charged was not
stated with sufficient distinctness and certainty ; and,
lastly, he had to submit that the conclusion of the war-
rant which authorised the detention in custody of the
prisoner " until discharged by due course of law," was
bad, inasmuch as it was not in the terms of the special
authority created by the statute, or pursuant to the re-
quisition necessary to be made to the Secretary of State.
Mr. Justice WIGHTMAN asked Mr. James what
answer he could make to the last point raised by Mr.
Chambers?

Mr. JAMES replied, that the 4th section of the Act
provided, that when any person committed under that
statute should not be delivered up pursuant to the requi-
sition within two calender months after such committal,
any of the judges were empowered upon application on
behalf of the party so committed (after reasonable no-
tice) to order his discharge out of custody. lie (Mr.
James) therefore maintained that the warrant ordering
the detention until discharged by due course of law was
good.
Mr. M. CHAMBERS contended that the commitment
ought to have bten in the alternative, and should have
ordered the detention of the prisoner until delivered up
pursuant to the requisition, or discharged by duo course
of law. The commitment in this case had been made under
a special authority, and that special authority ought to
have been fully set forth in the warrant. For this ho
had the authority of " Stephen Nash, 2d William Black-
stone, 805, 806. That was a return to a writ of habeas
corpus, in which it was stated that the prisoner was com-
mitted until discharged by due course of law. The
terms of the statute under which the commitment had
been made had not been followed. The prisoner had
been committed for refusing to answer the question
whether or not he was a Jesuit, and it was contended, in
support of the habeas corpus, that the commitment
(following the statute) ought to have been until he
answered the question, or gave proof of his innocence or
found sureties. The Court, after argument, held that
the special authority ought to have been set forth, and
" that the conclusion to the warrant was ill."

Mr. Justice WIGHT3IAN—That is certainly an autho-
rity, it is a case precisely in point.
Mr. E. JA3IES contended that the case cited was that
of a commitment in execution, whereas the present was
only a commitment for safe custody. Suppose there
should be no requisition to deliver up the prisoner,
he would, at the end of two months, be entitled to per-