The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-11 00:00:00

IN RE EDW. BEAUFORT CULLEN

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—Your statement in The Sun of this evening of
the examination of the above gentleman at the Court of
Bankruptcy yesterday, before Mr. Commissioner Fane,
is in some points very incorrect, and, if it remains un-
noticed, may tend much to prejudice him in certain pro-
ceedings he has been compelled to institute against a
party whose name was publicly mentioned in Court by
Mr. Cooke, the insolvent's counsel, relative to the in-
solvent's most unfortunate connexion with the ship Con-
queror, and which was the sole cause of his appearing
in that Court. In justice, therefore, to my client, I
trust you will permit the following short explanation of
his case to appear in your journal of to-morow:--
Your report states that he dealt largely in accommo-
dation bills, whereas, in point of fact, out of a list of
sixty-five creditors, there were only four accommodation
bills in the schedule. The individual cases of the only
two persons opposing him not being established, Mr.
Sturgeon made a sweeping statement, as reported by
you, alleging that the insolvent was a person without
visible means, raising money whenever he could upon
accommodation bills, fur which, in some instances, he
was in the practice of allowing almost cent. per cent. fur
discount. Such a statement as this counsel are licensed
to make. It has its effect for the time; but the correct-
ness of it Mr. Cooke completely disproved, and it would
only have been fair in your reporter to have bestowed a
few more lines on Mr. Cooke's speech, which fully and
truly stated the real cause of this gentleman's difficul-
ties. Your report further states that there were no
assets to meet the debts. This also is incorrect, as he
not only inserted debtors to the amount of 900/, but
also relinquished certain reversionary interests in estates
in Ireland and London, which he derived under the will
of his late father, considerably more in value than his
bond fide debts.
Your report truly states that the debts inserted in the
schedule amount to 5,1691. 16s. 2d., but it entirely omits
Mr. Cooke's analysis of them, which was, that of this
sum 2,2571. were due on account of the ship Conqueror,
all of which were disputed, except his own solicitor's
costs thereon, amounting to about 4001.; 1,527 L were
for Irish debts, nearly the whole of which are secured on
mortgage ; 1,0651. were disputed debts and liabilities ;
and 3214 only were the real bond fide debts due from the
insolvent.

Cri.ically situate as Mr. Cullen now is, relative to the
proceedings mentioned in the former part of my letter,
whereby he seeks to establish his former credit and re-
spectability, and conceiving your report of his case may
be injurious to him, I trust to your impartiality in giving
insertion to this statement; and I remain, Sir, your
obedient servant.

JOHN BE ART, 4, Bouverie-street, Fleet•street,
Solicitor for the said E. B. Cullen.

April 10.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

Dona Manuela Perea—the far-famed Spanish clan-
sense, who, under the name of La Nena, has won an
European fame, appeared for the first time in this
country last evening, in two pas de caraetere—the Spanish
Bolero Cachuca, and the Legirigas Manchegas. La
Nena is a perfect Spanish beauty. Her clear olive corn-
plexion—her finely chiselled and expressive features—
her dark lustrous eyes—her raven hair—her fine
and commanding figure, are all characteristic of
the land of the Cid. Her style of danc-
ing, too, is completely and intensely national.
It is a style perfectly new in this country—energy, deci-
sion, vigour, force, are its characteristics—there is an
almost soldier-like precision about it ; but there is also
a freedom and an energy which speak of the haughty
will. It is the commanding style of an imperious
beauty, who demands admiration as her right, and when
she has recourse to coquetry (and her coquetry is most
fascinating), it is as though she were conscious that she
was condescending to ask that admiration as a favour
which it is her right to demand. Her style is the
very perfection of Spanish dancing, and those
who have not seen the national dances of
Spain performed in Spain by Spaniards, can
form no idea of the manner in which those pas were
performed by La Nena, and Da Felix Garcia, by whom
she was admirably supported. We have all seen Spanish
pas performel by Duvernay, by Fanny Ellsier, and by
Cerito. Nothing can he more graceful than these
Deesses are in the Cachuca, the Gitana, or the Bolero,
but they all want that reality which is so characteristic
of La Nena. They are foreigners, speaking a foreign
language, beautifully, elegantly, correctly. She is the
native speaking, at times, perhaps not so gramma-
tically as the well educated foreigner, but with
infinitely more energy, more power, more truth, and
more reality. With them they are mere pas de caractere,
with her they are the national dances of her native
land. There is the same difference that there would be
in a Scotch ballad, sung by Wilson, and the same ballad
sung by Rubini. Her Spanish costume was exceedingly
becoming. She looked completely the Spanish Dona.
She was much applauded by the most crowded
audience that has been assembled within her
Majesty's Theatre during the present season.
The opera was Don Pasquale, mid never has this,
the chef tneuvre of Donizetti, been more delightfully
performed. The unctuous humour of Lablache, as the
Don, seems to grow richer every representation, he con-
stantly introduces the most laughable variations in his
bye-play. Last evening, for instance, his manner
of picking up the letter in the last act was
perfectly novel and inexpressibly rich in its comicality.
Ho was admirably supported by Grisi, Fornasari, and
Mario, who were all in excellent voice, and sung and
acted delightfully. Those wonderful children, the Dan-
senses Viennoises, repeated their pas, in which they
were so successful on Tuesday ; and Eoline, that most
tasteful and elegant of ballets, with the classical Lucile
Grahn as the heroine, completed the entertainments of
the evening. The last act of Lucia di Lammermoor
was to have been given, but it was omitted, in conse-
quence of the illness of Madame Castellan.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S, YESTERDAY.
NEWMARKET HANDICAP.
5 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Croton Oil—taken
8 to 1 agst Mr. Drinkald's Vol-au-Vent—taken
8 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Strathspey
9 to 1 agst Mr. H. Stebbins's Celeste—taken
10 to 1 agst Mr. Stephenson's Ma Mie—taken
10 to 1 agst Col. Peel's 1-am-not-aware—taken
10 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Poor Soldier.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
5 to 2 agst Lord Stradbroke's Idas—taken
5 to 2 agst Colonel Anson's Kedger
5 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Cobweb colt
The betting in the early part of the afternoon was not at
all favourable to Idas ; on the strength of some idle reports of
a trial, 3 to 1 was laid in various quarters ; at the same time,
15 and 16 to 1 being current against him for the Derby.
The re action was speedy and decisive, the latest odds taken
being 5 to 2 for the above race, and 14 to 1 fur the Derby,
the backers " fond."

TIIE CHESTER cur.
8 to 1 agst the Irish lot
7 to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Cataract
10 to 1 agst Mr. Jaques's Semiseria
10 to 1 agst Mr. A. Johnstone's Obscurity
16 to 1 agst Mr. W. H. Johnstone's The Era
22 to 1 agst Mr. Isaac Day's Portrait
25 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Strathspey—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Bell's Winesour—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Cuthbert's Queen of Tyne
28 to 1 agst Mr. Davies's Yheomun-ac-Knuck—taken
28 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklarn's Trueboy—taken
30 to 1 agst Mr. Stebbings's Celeste
35 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Ould Ireland—taken
35 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Pride of Kildare
36 to 1 apt Mr. Mostyn's two—taken
70 to 1 agst Mr. Wesley's Counsellor—takan
6,000 to 45 agst Mr. Wesley's Old Maid—taken
6,0001. to one shilling was laid against Defender.
We did not hear many bets laid against Cataract, but so
strong and general was the anxiety to get on him, that
nothing above 7 to 1 was obtainable; 9 and 9i to 1, however,
was laid against him to 1501., in conjunction with simi-
lar bets against Obscurity and Semiseria, who were not in
much request. Wiuesour, Queen of Tyne, Yheomun-ac-
Knuck, and Trueboy. were rather prominently in favour.

DERRY.
11 to 1 agst Mr. Forth's lot—taken
30 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's lot—taken
11 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Alarm
13 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Kedger
13 to 1 agst Lord Stradbroke's Idas
18 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Pam—taken
18 to 1 agst Mr. Ferguson's Clear the Way
18 to 1 agst Col. Peel's Cobweb colt-20 to 1 taken freely
25 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Weatherbit—taken
26 to 1 agst Mr. Mostj•n's Pantasa
30 to 1 agst Mr. St. Paul's Mentor—taken
40 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Laird o'Cockpen—t.
40 to 1 agst Mr. Ford's Fuzbos
50 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Wood Pigeon •
1000 to 15 agst Lord Chesterfield's Javelin—taken
600 to 400 and 1100 to 800 on Idas agst Cobweb colt.
We have elsewhere noticed the Idas movement, and we
need only add, in reference to the Derby, that Kedger was
backed for two or three hundred pounds at 13 to 1, Pam and
Clear the Way at 18 to 1, each to about 100/., and the Cobweb
colt freely at 20 to 1. Offers of 11 to 1 agst Alarm, but no
disposition to back him.
ARRIVALS AT NEWMARKET.
Johnny, Queen Mab, Sir Francis, Vol-au-Vent, Mademoi-
selle, Fuzbos, the Accacia and Harriet fillies, Poor Soldier,
Homoeopathist, &c.

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Oil, Kalydor, and Odonto, as prepared by the Messrs.
Rowland, and which, from their merits and reputation,
are the constant objects of fraudulent imitation. The
parties so imitating concoct some trashy compounds
resembling in appearance those of Messrs. Rowland,
and by adopting the very same names, and copying
the labels and bills, endeavour to pass off their trash
as the .‘ genuine" articles, reckless of the injury which
they will inevitably inflict on those who are deceived
by using them. We should have imagined that an
English tradesman, whose reputation for honour and
integrity is proverbial, would not have stooped to the
meanness of so base and paltry an action. Neverthe-
less we know for certain that such is the case, and we
would advise all Patrons of Messrs. Rowland's Articles
to purchase only of respectable venders—and particularly
to observe the caution in their advertisement, which
frequently appears in our paper.
SALE 01' RARE AND COSTLY PRINTS BY REM-
BRANDT.—Yesterday, a sale (commenced on Tuesday) of a
rare collection of prints and etchings, by Rubens and Rem-
brandt, the property of the late Mr. A. Geddes, A. R.A.,
was continued at Messrs. Christie and Manson's rooms,
King-street, St. James's. Some of the prints sold yesterday
fetched extraordinary high prices : for instance, an etching of
the " Three Trees," by Rembrandt, sold for 91. 103. ; and a
portrait of " Ephraim Bonas," by the same artist, sold for the
large suns of 15/. 10s. The sale, which will last four days,
excites considerable interest, from the excellent character of
the collection, comprising, in addition to the prints and
etchings, some original paintings by Titian, Rubens, Rem-
brandt, &c.. which are expected to fetch several thousand
pOtmds.