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

THE GLOUCESTER MUSICAL
FESTIVAL.

UNITID STATES.
ARRIVAL O? THE HIBERNIA.
LITERPOOL, SATURDAY ETIIIING.

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 16th and Halifax
on the 19th inst., and has made the whole voyage in
thirteen days. The Great Western arrival at New
York on the 31st 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 ofnews.
CANADA.—The Glernor-General arrived at Mon-
treal on Tuesday afternoon, the 3d instant, to swear
in his new Cabinet Ministers. The following consti-
tute the new Cabinet :—The Honourable William
Henry Draper, Attorney-General for that part of the
province formerly Upper Canada; the Honourable
William Morris, Receiver-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, Ind
Waging a fierce war against the United States. In ;4,
recent conflict a party of the Pawnees had eight
killed, and the Sacs one killed.

MR. EVANS' ST. LEGER SWEEPS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Mr. Enrroe,—lt is with great pain and indigna tine
that I am compelled to resort to your columns for the
exposure of one of the most unheard-of acts on the pert
of the projector of one of the greatest of our r: icing
lotteries or sweeps throughout the kingdom, that ever
sullied the annals of fair play and common honesty. I
allude to the Leger sweep of Mr. Evans, of Corm at-
garden.
As the holder of Foig-a-ballagh in the late St. T..eger
sweep of Mr. Evans, I was entitled to 7001., an, i ray
friend, Mr. Ayton, a fellow -townsman, to 2001. . le the
holder of The Cure. Tho usual circular annoum ea.ei to
us that we had drawn these chances on the Frida i pre-
ceding the race, when, judge my surprise at receivi bg the
following letter :
" Grand Hotel, Covent-garden, Sept. 21, 1: 144.
" Sir,—On my return from Doncaster, I found a letter
from my solicitor, Mr. Moseley, of Bedford- weet,
Covent-garden, recommending me, by all means, to with-
hold the payment of the prizes in my St. Leger S weeps
until the result of the qui tarn action brought again at me
lately shall be known. The informer, who is the ph tintiff
in this case, will file hie declaration on the 24th of 7 this
month; until that is done I know not what I ha re to
defend, or to what extent I may bo liable. lam -eery
sorry that any delay should take place in the settle' sent,
but I am bound to protect myself in this matter.
" I have no doubt but that all the actions will fa 11 to
the ground, and that the Government will not coup. Leen-
anee the prosecutions at the suit of a set;of villains w hose
only object is extortion, —I remain, Sir, your obe. Tient
servant, " WILLIAM C. EVAN IS.
" Mr. R. A. Marshall."
I immediately came up to London, and in my i titer-
'view with Mr. Moseley ascertained that he would re com-
mend Mr. Evans to waive all legal objections, a ad to
Pay me over the moneys for myself and friend ; st, as
I could not get Mr. Evans to meet me at the office., al-
though he had been most offensively rude to me eet his
hotel, I deemed it right to send him a letter, of which
a copy is annexed, on Wednesday evening.
" Sir—Not having been enabled to meet you at your
solicitor's, Mr. Moseley's, to-day, although I repea ledly
attended at the office, expecting that you would come
there, after reiterated requests, I have now a paranasount
duty to perform to myself and the public, failing the. -pay-
ment of the money to me, which I have honourably Iwon.
" Your own solicitor showed me the writ served ori-jou,
which was connected with the late Derby, and not /with
the St. Leger. Had it, however, touched the ra ee on
which lam the winner, it could not have borne Ripon
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 abed e: the
issue of the drawing. Mr. Moseley distinctly tol a me
this day that, had you chosen to attend, you would have
heard, from his own lips, that he would recommen I you
to pay
the moneys to myself, as holder of Foig-a-ba llagh,
and 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 J will call on yott to-
morrow, at two o'clock P.M.. F dnctually, to receive the
amounts due to myself end Mr. Ayton. Should you,
however, decline seeing me, or should you, upon a n
in-
terview, refuse to pay me over one of the most sac red of
all trusts, the money confided to you by others for a spe-
cific purpose, and of which you were presumed by all to
be but the temporary trustee, I beg thus to distinctly tell
you that I shall publish a copy of this letter, which shall
be my best explanation and vindication for pestle g you
to-morrow at Tattersall's—seekiag any redress which
may be within the reach of the law—and warning; the
Public, through every available medium, against I saving
'MY Turf transactions with a party who would fly iii the
face of his own professional adviser, and violate the very
essence of integrity."
, To this, on Thursday morning, I received the follow-
ing reply:—
"Grand Hotel, Covent-garden, Thursday,
Sept. 26, 1844.
" Sir,—ln reply to your letter, I beg to state that I
made no appointment whatever to meet you yesterday at
121 Y solicitor's, or I should have kept it. I had a parti-
,°Ular engagement of long standing, which called me from
home after one o'clock, and I did not return until late in
the evening. Mr. jiloseley is out of town to-day, but I
have seen his principal clerk, and to him I refer you for
111 Y answer to your letter. I find you have taken, every
opportunity of publicly traducing my character, and I
shall be glad to have an opportunity of publicly refuting
Your accusations. I believe myself to be perfectly jus-
tified in the course I am pursuing, and shall abide the
altue.—l urn, sir, your obedient servant,
" WILLIAM C. EVANS.

" Mr. R. A. Marshall."
„ _I called on Mr. Moseley's clerk, who informed me that
Itr, Evans had been with him, and had stated that it was
nig intention to have given me a cheque for 3501. on ac-
count, but that as I had traduced his character he should
linw abide by his first letter.
My intention was to make myself a subscriber at Tat-
tersall's, by the payment of two guineas, and post Mr.
Evans as a defaulter ; but I was dissuaded from so
`'inir by being told in one or two wall-informed quarters
-is not a wager I should not be permitted to
lard in the room.
ou, Sir, is the writ upon which Mr.
shuffle out of the payment of other
, and not his own ? It is absolutely a
—.4 prior to, and affecting only the late Derby !
But had it affected the St. Leger, what was his plain line
of duty ? Either to have returned the subscriptions and
declined his lottery, or have stood the brunt of any paltry
information, like .Mr. Bake and all the other parties
similarly situated. There is a society formed for resist-
ing informers, and Mr. Evans either has joined it or
Ought to have joined it, when his battle would have been
fought for him, if necessary.
Until I get further advice, how am I to act, I can
only avail myself of that great engine, the press, to make
the conduct of Mr Evans known from the Land's End to
John o'Groat's; and if the public will but judge between
cs, I am quite satisfied, that whatever be the fate of rac-
ing sweeps in a legal point of view, in an honourable one
.
will be the last that ever can be got up at the Grand
Covent-garden.—l remain, Sir, your obliged and
seedient servant,
R. A. MARSHALL.

Tavistock Hotel, Thursday evening, Sept. 26, 1844.
[We have published these letters, as so many persons
are interested in the correspondence, while at the same
time it appears that Mr. Marshall might have obtained
148 object by less violent means. Mr. Evans, we believe,
!over contemplated such an act as some parties would
!Impute to him ; and it will be seen from an announcement
14 another ptrt of the paper, that he is ready to pay the
deposits on receiving proper security against the qui tam
ktions with which he is threatened.—ED. Sun.]

FILE LAST Evßrut:G.—Yesterday evening, at
libellt a quarter to eight, a fire broke out on the premises
of Mr. Vickers, the publisher of Holywell-street, in the
Strand, nearly opposite the Old Dog Tavern. The
Carta was instantly given, and by the timely assistance
of the engines from St. Clement Danes, followed by two
of the large brigade engines, and a plentiful supply of
Water, the damage was confined to the shop, the valuable
Stock of which was entirely destroyed.
thmusw v. BELLEW. CONSISTORIAL COURT,
gXETER, E-RIDAT, SEPT. 27.—The Very Worshipful
the ca
Martin has just pronounced his decision in
ev,e. He stated that though there were grounds of
"tlBl3i'eion attaching to the conduct of the promovent,
suffticient evidence had not been adduced to prove that
testatrix was not in a condition to make a will, nor
Was there anything in the will to show that itdid not ex-
press the probable intentions of the testatrix. He should,
therefore, admit the will to probate, but, considering the
near relationship of the parties, he should not pronounce
lfor eosta.—Woolmer's Exeter Gazette.
AMERICAN THEATRICALS.—Mr. Macready is now
plaTheatre
his principal characters in the Arch-street
ueatre, Philadelphia. He will appear at the Park in a
week or two, and having finished his engagement there,
n. return, we believe, to England. It is calculated
that Mr. Macready has cleared about fifty or sixty thou-
'and dollars in this country, besides making a great
f4IIY personal friends in the political and literary cir-
u, ; and universally, we believe, enemies in the ranks
nig own profession. On the whole, he is a great actor ;
neter eccentric as a man ; and has justly been denomi-
" the last of the cocked hats." Anderson, who has
his called the " double" of Macready, has just finished
. e
I„lengagement at the Park. He has been well received.
.doubt, however, whether he will make half the money
" Ws country that his great prototype has made. He is
Jo much of a copyist for that, although a highly re-
spectable actor.—New York Paper.
Tux Le_ PRESIDENT STEAMER.—A report is current
Dover,
a bottle was picked up about twelve miles off
yeaterday morning, cobtaiP..ing a paper, on which
v,i_a
:was
s ',Litton m pencil—" President, all is lost God
r,e you all I—Lennox." We give this report as we
hcard it, but are unable to vouch for 45 Ituthen-
"clg.P.-Dova Chronick.

HER-MAJESTY AT BLAIR ATHOL.

BLi‘IR ATHOL, THUREDAY.

Yesterday her Ma jesty and the Prince with party
again went:up Glen Tilt. On Tuesday the dogs had
been sant after the deer, and the result was that
tw.) 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.

ll.sr Majesty's anxiety to lose no opportunity of see-
ing the sublime scenery in the neighbourhood of Blair
Atli 61, appears to increase as tho period of departure
app roaches, 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 eveg-
w acre received with respectful deference, the offspring
ssf 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
There 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 gillie, 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 sray of re-
spectful salutation, which is acknowledged by that cour-
teous inclination with which her Majesty invariably re-
;urns the greetings of her subjects when they do not
ascape 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
♦illage 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 Gcnlyon, 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 of
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
buok 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. tierMajeacy
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
bad been waiting for her at the gate of the pass. 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. Ho 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 '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 echelennes 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 but 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 in 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 beth of those mauvais 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 Rex-
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 came to the bunks of the ricer, mounted on
her swill gre;: poay, end wearing a Machintwit ever
her morning dress. Lord Glenlyon led the pony, and
Captain James Murray, his Lordship's brother,-held an
umbrella over her Dlejesty to keep off the rain, which

continued wither at intermission. Prince Albert was on
foot in a shootin .g jacket, and all the gentlemen of the
suite also were a ttired 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 Ott' r afforded some excellent sport, the
hounds being u rider the direction of our Minister for
Foreign Affairs„ -who is as skilful in tracking an otter as
in finding out I ne slippery traces of a Thiers or Guizot.
Her Majesty T.ema fined at the river side until the otter
was killed, Iv hen 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, wild' 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 bin- 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 Meeklenburgh Strelitz, arrived last even-
ing at half-prist 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 Breadalban o,'s band, with a goodly show of his
Lordship's folloe iers, received the Duke of Cambridge at
the principal rJntrance to the Castle. Lord Breadalbane
arrivedat T Aymouth in the afternoon of yesterday, from
Black Mot.int, where his Lordship has been entertaining
a party 'ef friends during the past week.
Thg Queen, Prince Albert, and the Princess Royal
cOaitinue 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.

FRIDAY NIGHT.--This morning Handel's oratorio of
the Messiah was performed. The whole space allotted
to the listeners WRS crowded, the majority of the audience
being ladies. Caradori Allan, Miss Hawes, Machin,
Manvers, and Weiss, did their utmost, aad 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 1731. ls. 10(1.

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. 28.

THE FEDERAL MOVEMEDIT.

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 bheriff 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 Belfast 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 aro daily occurring, we must confess that it
is not without well-founded alarm that we regard the
consequences which as 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,
rt hich 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 as:in 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 Derrynane, 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, Cottenhans, and
Campbell, ceade mills 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,
hi thirteen cars, proceeded at four o'clock to Toomeeara,
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-
.l:4..Qred ---♦ nil 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 st Cruises' Hotel to greet him.
On his way thither an attempt was made by the populace
to take the horses from his carnage and draw it to the
hotel, which annoyed the Honourable G.entleman very
much. On the following morning he spoke as follows
from the window of the hatel:—" I hare to complain for
the first time in my life of the conduct of the people of
Limerick. Last night they took my horses from my
carriage, and attempted to draw me here. I was the
more displeased at this proaseding, 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 las 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.)
Having 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.) I am 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 nut 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 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-
bonmeu.—(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 peaceful and constitutional struggle,
the day is not distant when we shall see a Parliament in
College-green, and Ireland—what God and naturein-
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 R. Peel walked on the Pier with ene of his
eons at an early hour yesterday, and Lady Peel was also
among the promenaders in the course of the morning.
In the afternoon, soon after two o'clock, Sir Robert and
Lady Peel, accompanied by their sons, embarked in the
" 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
bas 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.—Brighten
Herald.

WISE BEQUEST.—Mr-Dick, a native of Forres, in
Morayshire, was born in 1743. Ho went to the West
Indies, w here 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-
Intt,turs in the three counties of Morray, Banff, and
MK:Alit lirre is a lesson for foolish men how to
leave their money Wisely.— Tait's Magazine.
Lord' and Lady
.13eauvale returned to town on
Thursday evening.