The Sun.
London, England, 1819-11-02 00:00:00

SPORTING I NTELL I G

NEWMARKET THIRD OCTOBER OR HOUGHTON
MEETING, 1819.
MoNoay, NoveNtaLit 1.
Handicap Sweepstakes of logs each, for three•yr-olds and
upwards T.Y.C.
Mr. Forth's Dictator, 4 yrs, Bst.
Ld Jersey's Leopuldine, 5 yrs► Bst. 814.
Eleven started—Four pd—The Judge placed but two
5 to 1 agst Dictator.
Sweepstakes of 25gs each, 14s ft. fur two-yr-old cults,
Bst. 611). and fillies, Bst. 41b. T.Y.C.
Ld Stawell's ch. c. Brusher, by Blucher, out of Brush's data 1
IA Suffield'• b. f. by Vandyke Junior, out of Black Beauty 2
Mr. Neale's c. by Ccelehs, out of Gilder Rose a
One pd—Even on Brusher.

Post Sweepstakes of Mop each, b. ft. colts est. 61b. fillies,
tst. Mb. A.F. To bring one to the Post.
LI G. B. Cavemilisli's c. by Rubens. out of Louisa - 1
D. of Rutland's c. by Waxy, out of Sorcery ..•••• 2
Six pd--5 to 4on Rubens c.

Mr. Vansittart's Financier, est. 71b. beat D. of Portland's
Tiresias, est. 10Ib. Last-al& of the B.C. 3000, h. 11.-3 to 1
agst Financier.

111 r. Vansittart's Slim, est. 91b. beat Lel Exeter's Advance,
ast. 71b. 10Ogs. b. ft.-6 to 5 apt Slim.
Bouverie's Zadig,Bst. 21b. beat Mr. Thornbill's Sho-
veller, est. 81b. It.N. songs, h. ft:-6 to son 2/Mix.

u consequence of letters tram the Home De-
partment to the Lords Lieutenant, the Yeomanry
Cavalry in the Midland and Northern Counties
have been called upon to hold themselves in rea-
diness to assist the Civil Authorities, in case of

necessity.
Sir ‘VATKIN IV. WYNN, Lord Lieutenant of
Denbighshire, has requested the attendance of the
Lieutenancy and Magistracy, to consider the best
means of presen ing the public peace, and strength-
ening the Civil Power, by the augmentation of
the iqternal force of the
i County.
Mr. IVEMLESLRY and Mr. BEiNNETT, the two
P.'s for Wiltshire, hare, it is said, declined
signing a Requisition for a County Meeting on
either side of the Manchester question.---(County
Chr6nicle.) •

Government, we understand, hes accepted the
ofkr of a troop of eityalvy..iii this city. The
corps is to meet on Tuesday next to recommend
their Officers to Govcruincut.—(Glatitto Covier.)

MODERN' OLVAIPICS

" Ludere qui nescit, campestribus abstinct armis."
Q. H. F. de Arte l'oetica, I. 377.

Mr. EDITOR—My motto unfortunately doe

not apply exactly to the OrPosmoN,,- who
" know how to play" the Deuce, and abstain
not from field exercises. lo fact, Sir, they seem
during the Recess to have beat at their old game,
' and trying, as usual, to win by odd trick,. Not
many days ago their Gazette was endeavouring
to play off a few sports at Ministers ; but if peo-
ple who have glass windows begin to throw
stones, they must expect als6 some hard thumps
for their panes It is natural, therefore, that
other folks should take a peep at their political
Cribbage, in order, as they sometimes reckon too
fast, to peg theta down a hole or two; and, in
consequence of this, 1 have been able to see the
whole of their game. Thus, Sir, have these
great men been employed.

Lord Dutchland, Sir Franky Turbid., Harry
Middleton, and Lord Hare.skin, at Puss in a Corner.
Lord Greenvilla, Earl Black and While, and Pray.
late Witch o' Nore playing with Dumb), at Pope
Joan;. Lord Do-no-more refusing to take a hand.
Earl Billyfitz, Lord Safe-in-town, Lord Grind-
town, Walter Guy Faux,
,J J. C. Dognow, and Mr.
Bird's nest Brush, playing al Hot Cockles, in fields
and on Commons. it is supposed they will burn
their fingers.

Lord S. X. taking the Gig to plug at Suldiers.
Lord Care-nor-won, the loser of the game at
Blindman's buf ; because mark Wise shan't do,
and tricking hint at the beginning of lite game.
Aldermen Shawl and Timber refused to play at
whist ; and amuse themselvos with Tee to tum.
I'. put down one. T. take up all.
Churchman Fiendlay, the Glass-man, trying to
mend his Scotch► Brogues. .
Paul Blackamore would not play at cards, but
built play-houses with them.; and injudiciously
thinking to puff them tip, he puffed to Kean, and
blew them down.

Chevalier Bobby Billson picking leaves out of odd
volumes, till be nas destroyed his own books, and
is come to borough.

John Slorniy.flob-in•the-well tacking together
some loose sheets which his Friends have got
bound in Paris. Inquisitive Grammarians will
here please to observe that " his Friends" are in
the accusative case.

Major Carry-it-wrong and Coventry Short Cut
playing quietly at Putt. .
Lord Peoplestone eating Strawberries.
Lord Greathunter and his Grace of Shambletown
wont play .; but they have put money under the
candlestick for those who do.

George Turn•aye crying, because be can't cut
sticks iii the tally court.

The Radicalsat Brag ; Buonaparte looed ; and
HIS MAJESTY'S MINISTERS HOLDING ALL TRU
COURT CARDS, except the Knaves.

I. G. N,

_The dismission of Earl Furzwmulst, a men-
sure that no man of sense can condemn, but which
is an honourisbie proof of the firmness of Govern-
ment, at ahiwe which demands its utmost vigi-
lance, vigour, and decision, has induced a Mr.
WYVILL, the Son of a Clergyman, formerly well-
known as a political Orator and Writer, to resign
his situation as Captain of tie Yorkshire Hussars,
in the follocring Letter to Lord GRThIANI, which
we insert, because, as a Morning Paper says, '' it
is a curiosity in its way." But the proper answer
to' this Letter, we conceive, is the old phrase,
" how we apples swim -!"

" Burton-ball, Oct. 25.
"MY DEAR Lonn,—Having observed in the newspapers of
this morning, with she greatest surprise and regret, that
Lout Fitzwilliam has been dismissed from the Lord Lieu-
tenantey of the West Riding, for having sanctioned the pro-
ceedings at the late County Meeting at York, and that it is
intended by the Ministers of the Crown to add to the disposa-
ble force of the Country 11.600 men, no doubt exists in toy
wind that the remonstrances of the people are to be silenced
by the sword. Having, my Lord, as high a veneration as any
man for that Constitution which has so long been the pride
of England and the envy of the wot ld, as. an Englishman, I
feel I should he unworthy the name, were I to consent to
draw my sword to blast for ever that freedom which it must
he the auty of every individual of the• state, by all constitu-
tional means, to maintnin.
" It is, my Lord, with feelings of the most unfeigned regret
that I thus tender the resignation of my Captaincy in the
Yorkshire Hussars; valuing, as Ido most highly, the society.
of my Brother Officers, and entertaining a feeling of loyal
pride in being apember of that corps.
" For you, my Lord, I shall ever possess the highest regard
and esteem ; and I beg to assure your Lordship,- that I duly
appreciate the favours you have conferred upon toe, and that
nothing but. the highest sense of duty could have induced me
to male au great a sacrifice.--I have the honour to be,
" MY Lord,
" Your. Lordship's much obliged,
" M. WYVILL.

, " To the Right Hon. Lord Grantham."
This Letter, it seems, first appeared in the York
Herald, which states that many Privates, in dif-
ferent Yeomanry Corps, have followed Mr. \Vv.
VILL's example. If so, we have only to express
our satisfaction that the Corps and the service
are rid of such Radical Gentry.

The following Letter fro►a the Hon. L.DuNnAs,
M. P., has been witnessed to the Elinor of The
York Herald

Si it—l have this day learnt from a very- intimate friund of
mine, upon whose accuracy the most implicit reliance is to be
placed,that the information upon which I stated at the County
Meeting, 4. that the swords of the Yeomanry had been sharp-
ened for the occasion," is incorrect. lam fully aware, that
what.l may have said in the Castle-Yard is of very little Ml'.
portance ; but it is. most important to me, that I should not
consider myself the propagator of an unjust charge for one
moment after lam enabled to contradict it. I therefore have
to request that you will give the'earliest publicity to this.
I am, Sir, your most obedient Servant,-
LA W. DUNDAS.

Aslie, October 29,

It would have been more proper in Mr. DUN.
vas to have been sure of his Writ nation before
he ventured to make Such a rash assertion, in the
hearing of a mob who might have been inflamed
to the most violent extremities. What the Hon.
Gentleman says would indeed be of
"little im-
portance," to use his own words, it uttered at a►►y
other 'time and in any other place, but for a Per,_
son of high station► in society to address such an
inflammatory " incorrectness" to an incensed 'mul-
titude, capable of any Radical excesses, wa A such
en act of impudence in a Legislator, ar; ahem
that he is little qualified to give advice on mea-
sures necessary for the safety of the Stste.

FOR THE SUN.

CULTIVATION AND MANUFACTURE OF FLAX,

MR. SALISBURI"S PIA .

•It is the uniform practice of persons addicted
to old habits, in the Culture of the Land as well
as of the Mind, to be very jealous of innovation.
to be. very pertinacious of the Old System, and
consequently, to view any new proposition of
economy with a full pre-determination to condemn
it ; and this they accomplish, by looking out sole-
ly for any wounds of objection they fancy are
perceptible in the New Method, to the exclusion
of a moment's consideration of the additional ad-
vantages likely to result from its adoption.—What
numerous defects and evils did not the antiquated
School-masters and Mistresses perceive and ex-
claim against', in the New• System of Education,
in which one Master awl Mistress could give bet-
ter Instruction to a 1000 children, than IVO were
in the habit of atio4ug on the old principle of
Day Schools on a small scale. However, the ex-
perience of some yews has at length put to flight
every shadow of argument, except what is engen-
dered in the bosoms of those who only consulted
their own personal advantage, which ought ever
to be merged in the welfare of the Conunonity—
flow many objections have been continually urged
against the Agricultural and Horticultural Socie-

ties ? Yet, how futile and ridiculous have they all
appeared to the philanthropic and candid mind
The times, however, are a very important gromid
of consideration in the conduct and prosecutiou
of plans formed by all Societies ; for what may
be essentially necessary under some circumstances,
may be injurious tender others ; thus, he increase
of mechanical inventions to lessen the c4il for

and lab►►ur, may be looked back upon with Mfr.

light and approbation iu time of war, wh.-it hands
were scarce and demands for produce very gt eat
and urgent ; but, in time of peace, wi,en w weal
number of hawk are kit without empluYtheui,
and the demand for the munition of war, nod sup-
plies of other things, either not sa notch wanted,
or not to be indulged in for lack of hoods to pur-
chase, very much lessrnrd. The ups,:ltinery is
looked on with R jealous eye, and a sigh aris, $

rant many a valiant bosom, 0 that I rnigiit have

that work to ►io which steam and horses now
perform! 6hall we, under such a fluctuation, at
once condemn machinery to abolition, or is it not
wiser to use it for the purpose of vying with other
Nations in producing our commodities cheaper

than they ; and look elsewhere for empioyment to
supply the superabundant hands with work, at
once wholesome for themselves both in body and
-mind, and profitable to others who are now bur-
dened with rates to support them i Certainly, will
he the cry of every real friend to his Country.
We bail then wi,,h great satisfaction the Plan of
Mr. SahissuaY as one, of many ways calculated
to employ to great advantage most of the paupers
in Cities and Towns.—ln CITIES by the manufac-
ture of flai, mats, toys, woollen, and baskets. Its
TOWNS by the culture of such portions of land
as may be by spade cultivation rendered abund-
antly productive of labour and wages. The Over-
seers of Staines have tried it, and found by expe-
rience that it will amply pay fur the labour em-
ployed on it, and save the rates to a very great
and unexpected degree, and theretore they have
taken more land for the same purpose. 80,
say the old Farmers, a crop of flax exhausts
the land and brings back no mautire ; it
this were true, which I can show it is not, I
would ask what return does a crop of turnip seed
make, and which exhausts the laud most, and
stands the longest upon it / Now the Flax pro-
duces linseed to a very great extent, which, its
malty instances, is used to fatten cattle, the chaff
Iced' pigs and horses—these make dung for the
land. The Flax occupies the ground twin April
to July, and, if tilled by band-labour, will produce
an autumnal and winter crop of cabbages or tur-
nip, or, as has beers tried already, may be sown
even with wheat to advantage. 10 short, them
can be no objection to taking Flax once more in-
to the regular routine of crops, especially as it
gill do what no other • crop will, that is, empl,-)y
(after its cultivation and harvesting and clearing of
the seed) so many hands in working it up into elo U,
for sheets, shirts, towels, bags, bed-coverings, Sic.
&c. thread lor. Jailors, and twine, and being duns
manufactured without any nuisance as forme-Jo',
and without daniage in bleaching, it demands,
being thus purified front its leprosy, to be atilt it-
tett again Cato society with other' clean conurn
ties. More on this subject shortly.
W. GUAM .Y,

St Clements Danes, Oct. 27, 1819.

Oin IlittAY.—Tuesday.—This morning 'AC-
Mac Wi!dish was put to the bar, chargel t wits
putting off, on the 28th of August, a Pr•omn issol
Note for the payment of 101, with an int ent to
defraud Mr. John Minot Fector, the Prot ,rietc,c
of the Dover Benk. There were other con nit in
the indictment, charging an intent to cl efraud •

other persons ; and there were six other i ndiet-
ments against the prisoner, at the instance of the
same prosecntor.—The Jury pronottnetti the pri-
soner Guilty, and Mr. BOLLAND th'. prost,
declined going into the ~.itiver c„,,„
the whole mot/fling there
Mr. PARKINS attended 'me
.Sedge, of wbo,„ -awe
but was only once ' no- Sheriff" in Com t.
not anpeat in Court.
4

On Sunday
..101%n Foster, alias Simpson,
the
public "" Jcutiou er of Perth, died ia the
jail of that city, c.f the typhus fever. The
eircumstanc es of this man's life are some-
what sint, . T
, ar •—•usse had served several years
the I r.vy, a' td bad respectable certificates
°I chaser er, at the time he applied for
the O ce of pfiblic executioner in Edinburgh ;an •
elor,,foyment for which he seems to have had A
Sts ,ange pre deliction. Having been dismissed .;
t.'"in his or,ice at EdinbUrgh, on account' of the.
shemeful f qoceedings which took place at' the exe-
cution of Johnston,. in December last, be miter-.
cvards dered himself to the Magistrates of
!'crib, t :lid was accepted to fill a like vacktikey there.
When in the act of interring his body, some of
the co rds having broke, the coffin was lit eraliy
ed into the earth, and the idle crowd, who
"soA ly assemble on such occasions, gave three
cbcc is over Isis graie.—(Edinburgh Courant.)