The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-15 00:00:00

NORTHERN MEETING:

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1 Wednesday last was the day announced as that_ on which
the annual meeting of the nobility and gentry of the. Hig-
hlands was to commence. Although several- ,eqhipages
arrived in town on that day, the amusements of the tneeting
did not commence
,till Thursday... A. good deal of rnxiety
was felt lest the,boisterous state of, the weather should occa-
sion a thin attendence, .and lessen t'ae enjoyment of the
genies; but, notwithstanding the absence, of several northern
families, we were glad to ,observe that the number present
-at the . meeting was fully as large 'as usual. The
games and sports of every kind were keenly con-
tested, and we do not remember to have seen so many
competitors for leaping at any previous meeting.
There were suppers and . balls on Thursday and
Friday evenings—Colonel Baillie, of Redcastle, presiding on
Thursday, and Mr. Grant, of Glenneorriston, on Friday. On
either night there could not be less than one hundred and
tifty who partook of the supper and refreshments, which
were furnished by Mr. Grant, of the Caledonian and Union
Hotels,- in his usual very superior style. The mu qc was tin-
der the superintendence of Mr. Lowe, and its excellence win,
duly appreciated. The ladies were, as usual, elegantly at-
tired, and amongst the gentlemen wearing the Highland
tlre,s were Lord Lovat, Lord Reidhaven, Gleumorriston, Mr.
Mackintosh, of Daviot, Mr. Mackintosh, jun., of Reigmore,
Mr. Robertson, ..f Struwan, Mr. Robertson, Foveran, &c. &e.
The 11,n. Lewis Grant, and most of the officers present, ap-
peared in uniform,
On Thursday the games took place on the Longman, com-
mencing at one o'clock, and ending shortly after four. With
the exception of a shower at the commencement, the day
kept favourable throughout. The scene of action was very
animating. The crowd as,embled on the occasion was large,
and not a few carriages were drawn up outside the barrier.
The unusual addition of several of the military belonging
to the 87th regiment from Fort George, who came to try
their prowess in leaping, excited much interest whilst this
sport was going on. After a keen competition, the prizes
for throwing the hammer, putting the stone, leaping, and ,
tossing the caber, were awarded as follows
Throwing the Heavy HaMmer-IGlbs
John Fraser. ship-carpenter, Inverness—lst prize,
85 feet, 10 inches
William Macdonald, Tulloch-2d prize
. Light Hammer-121b5.,
.. _

Charles Smith, Boat:of-Inch—lst prize, 94 feet
l inch
John Frazer, ship-carpenter, Inverness-2d prize,
93 feet 1 inch

- 2 2 0

Putting the Stone.
John Anderson, guard of Highland mail-Ist prize,
27 feet 3 0 0
Alexander Macpherson, Althurie, near Kingussie
—ll prize
Jumping a Height.
William Smith, 32, South Claremout• street, Edin-
burgh-Ist prize, 4 feet 10 inches
Thomas Stanley, 87th Regiment, Fort George-2d
prize

3 3 0

....... ......... ......... 2 2 0
Jumping a Distance.
Thomas Stanley, 87th Regiment, Fort George-Ist
prize, 17 feet 10 inches, afterwards 18' feet 8
inches as a volunteer
Tossing the Caber. •
Samuel Kennedy, Cratliy, Laggan, Ist prize
John Anderson, guard of the Highland mail, 2d

prize
1 1 0
The competition of pipers commenced at twelve o'clock
on Friday in the Academy-park. A gallery was erected
for the accommodation of the ladies, and it was filled from
mid to end with an array of all the beauty and fashion at
the. meeting, and those comprising the elite of our town.
In front was a platform for the pipers and dancers, and
seats were ranged round for the gentlemen present and
the judges. By two o'clock a large crowd bad collected
around the barrier. The pipers one by one poured
forth theirsoul-stirring pibrochs, and were loudly cheered
at the conclusion of the wild laments and martial airs.
It was obvious, however, that these displays were pro-
longed to an extent that made the attention flag.
The day was bitter cold, and some parties amused them-
selves by testing their speed of foot in the park. Reels
and dancing at length succeeded the pibrochs, and tha
stragglers soon joined the main body of on-lookers. Before
the conclusion of the performances, at four o'clock, rain de.
ecended in torrents. The judges were—Glenmoriston; Mr.
Mackintosh, yr. of Mackintosh ; General Gordon of Lechdu;
and John Chisholm, Esq., Inverness, who, at the conclusion
awarded the prizes as under:—

Pibrochs.
Ist prize, a Set of Bag ipes, to Hugh Lindsay, Jura.
2nd ditto, an Elegant Silver Brooch, to Alex. Cameron,
Rosehaugh, brother to Scatwell's piper.
3rd ditto, a Silver Mounted Snuff-Mull, to Duncan Mackay,
Kintail, piper to Robertson of Foveram.
Strathspeys.
Ist Prize, a dirk, to Hugh Lindsay, Jura.
2d ditto, a sporan, to Donald Cameron, piper to Sentwell.
3d ditto, a belt and buckle, to Alexander Cameron, Rose-
haugh.

Dancing in full Highland Costume.
Ist Prize, Highland Fling, 31. as., to George Cameron, West
Lodge, Rothiemurchus.
2d ditto, Ileele, 2/. 25., not competed for owing to the state of
the weather.
3d ditto, best dancer of Ghillie Callum, 2/. 25., to Alexander
Cameron, Rosehaugh. 1 _ _

-Highland Dress.
Ist Prize, best dressed Highlander at his own expense, 3/. Is.
to Alexander Cameron, Rosehangh.
2d ditto, best dressed Highlander at his master's expense,
2/. 25., to John Maclennan, piper to Mr. Campbell of Troup
and Glenlyon.
On Saturday forenoon a numerous crowd again repaired to
the Longman to enjoy the races. The day was fine, and
-very one seemed pleased with the appearances on every side.
We regret, however, to state, that, owing to the roughness
4' part of the race-course, a fine horse, ridden by Captain
Fraser, Fort George, sustained a compound fracture in one of
nis legs. Much regret was manifested in consequence of this
untoward event. The horse was one of the finest on the
;round, and decidedly the favourite. The racing was as
keenly contested as were any of the previous games, and the
scene was truly animating as the steeds and their riders swept
over the course, greeted by the cheers of the congregated
multitude. The following is the result of the day's spurt:—
First race—Sweepstakes of 11. Is, with 10/. added. Five

hones started.

Proprietors. Riders.
John Mackenzie, Esq., b h Jack (F. M'Donald) 1 1
Mr. llacman's chesnut mare (Owner) 4 2
Mr. A. Ross, V.S., black horse, Lazarus (J. King) 2 4
.3.. Robertson, Esq.' bay mare, Ellen (Owner) 3 3
Captain Frazer's bay horse, Sweep...(Owner) broke down.
Second Race (hack), for one mile and a halt:
Mr. J. G. Macdonald, V.S., by mare Maggy ... (Owner) 1
Mr. Crotbie's chesnut horse, Charlie •2
Mr. Macpherson's bay mare Kitt
Third lace (Pony) for a purse.
Alr..A. Ross's blick pony Billy 1 1
Provost Sutherland's bay pony
2 2
Fourth Race (Hack) for a purse.
Mr. J. G. Macdonald, V.S., bay mare Maggy 1 1
Pr. Yost Sutherlard's chesnut mare
Mr. Macpherson's bay mare Kitt •2 8
—lnverness Courier.

THE ARMY.
CAVALRY.

3d Dragoon Guards, Ballincuilig—Assistant Surgeon Tut..
ell is on leave to 14th October. Veterinary Surgeon Timm
tag joined head-quarters from leave of absence. Major Tees-
dale is commanding a squadron at Cork, and Captains Gar-
rett and Warner, Lieuts. Bagwell, Marsh, Croker, and
Cornet Whitby. Captain J. D. Dyson is commanding a
troop at. Clogheen. Lieutenant. Colonel Arthur is command-
ing at head-quarters.
Ist Royal Dragoons, Dundalk—Lieut. Thoroton is at
Monaghan, with Captain Sibthorp's troop.
INFANTRY.

Gth Royal Regiment, Mullingar—A company marched
for Granard on the 6th October, and arrived on the 7th to be
stationed.

Ist Royal, Ist Battalion, Depot, Nenagh—Officers* on leave
of absence—Captain Carter, to 31st October; Lielit. Poole,
to Ist November. Captain Main and Lieut. Lloyd are sta-
tioned at Borrisokane, with a company. Lieut. Breedon is
on leave to 15th November. Capt. Ormsby is commanding.
sth (Northumberlan 1 Fusiliers), Enniskillen —Colonel
Sutherland has joined Lead-quarters from leave of absence,
and taken the command. Captain Guy's company, with First
Lieut. Baker, 3 sergeants, 1 drummer, and 60 rank and file,
is stationed at Arvagh. Brevet Major Magregor and Lieut.
Scroggs, 3 sergeants, 1 drummer,: and 45 rank: and file (a
company), is stationed at Ballyshannon. Recruiting, 3 ser-
geants, and 8 rank and file. Major Smith has joined head-
quarters from Ballyconnell. Captain Kennedy is command
ing at that station.

10th (Bedfordshire) Regiment, Buttevant.—Officers on
leave of absence—Captains Ashmore and Audain. A com-
pany is stationed at Mill-street, Captain Henderson, Lieu-
tenant Dickenson, Ensign Lovell, 4 sergeants, 1 drummer,
and 54 rank and file. At head-quarters, 9 companies, con-
sisting of 1 regimental sergeant-ma] or, 40 sergeants, 15
drummers, and 690 rank and file. Recruiting, 1 sergeant
and 11 rank and file. Lieut.-Colonel Henry M'Manus is
commanding.
26th Cameronian Regiment, Belfast—Capt. Carey's com-
pany, consisting of Lieuts. Rhes and Andrews, 4 sergeants, 1
drummer, and 60 rank and file, stationed at Carrickfergus
Castle, is ordered to be relieved from head-quarters by same
corps. Major Strange is on leave to 14th October, Lieut.
Roberts on leave to 14th October, Ensign Mountain to. 14th
November, Surgeon Stewart to 14th October. Recruiting,3
sergeants and 6 rank and file. Lieut.-Col. A. H. S. Moun-
tain, C. 8., is commanding.
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of 3a4nt
she
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Ae Regiment, Ftcormio(
31-th—°ollicteoebreiro,
Brown to 14th October, Captain Simpson to 10th October,
Captain Schreiber to 14th October, Lieut. Brisbane to 31st
Sir George Henry Scott, Bart, to 14th
OMeatrocbler.lB46'Ensign
Recruiting, 5 sergeants and 18 rank and file.
Officers present, Major Deedes, commanding, Captains
Matthews, Heatlicote' Kelly. Goodenough, Lacy, Talbot,
Gwia, and Hervey; Lieuts. Bourks. adjutant, Robertson,
Harvey, Still, Parke, Maxwell, Oxley, Talbot, Agnew, Sit-
well, Burrill, and Randolph; Ensigns Fvfe, Best, Warty,
Robinson, I'arker, Jordan, and Faint ; Paymaster Roche,
Quartermaster Williamson, Surgeon Bain, M.D., Ass:staint-
Surgeon Fraser, M.D. Effective strength, 1 regimental ser-
geant-major, 44 sergeants, 17 drummers, and 750 rank and
tile. The Java, 1,175 tons, is shortly expected to sail from
Deptford, for the Cove of Cork,.to receive on boat d the ser-
vice companies of this corps for conveyance to Corfu.
35th (Sussex) Regiment, Charles Fort, Kinsale—Captain
Moore is on leave of absence ; Captain Beamish and Ensii:n
Russell are stationed with a company at Bandon. Recruit-
ing, 1 sergeant and 8 rank and file. A recruiting party has
embarked at Cork, by steamer, for London, there to be sta-
tioned. Major Deedes is commanding.
and Ensign
isommandng.
38th (Ist Staffordshire) Regiment, Londonderry—Captain
Murray is on leave of absence to 10th October,
for the service
Major Campbell has embarked companies Cooke to 15th November. Major Lowthc
esin
Recruiting, 2
the West Indies. Capt. Carr and Lieut..
to embark for the service H...ackett are ordered
Adamson,Tudor,
C
Lowth • Captains Carr,
quarters—Major
..
rson,
ser
depot papnasters Hackett,
'emits and 7 rank and tile.."3lgclieirei: present at head-
and Story; Lieut.& A ",
Daniell ; Assistant-Surgeon Browne. Effective
Green,
Scott, Layard, Gloster; tueepot. adjutant; Ensigns Hackett,
strength, 1 acting sergeant-major, 13 sergeants, 4 drummers,
and 260 rank and file.
28th (Ist Staffordshire) Regiment,, Depot, Londonderry—
The draft consisting of Captain Carr, Lieut. Hackett, 2 ser-
geants, 1 drummer, and 40 rank and file, accompanied by an
armed party of an officer, sergeant, and 12 rank and file, and
6 rank and file supernumeraric s, will mat ch from Londonderry
for Belfast on the Bth October, and arrive by 12th instant,
armed
dr theparty lVweislti Indies
rorn
re
there to embark per steam-vessel fur Dublin, for farther c. n-
tvoeyjoainncethteo
sCoervrkio,eto companies.a i await
The
embarkation a
from Dublin to Londonderry, to join head-quarters.
73d Regiment—Her Majesty's troop-ship Ap:illo sailed
from Cork harbour, for the Cape of Good Hope, Oct.. 2, with
the service companies on bond, under the command of
Lieutenant-Colonel Vaudermeulen. Ensigns Salter and Corry
are on leave of absence to Nov. 25, from the depot companies
at Spike Island. Major Eyre is commanding. Captains lticard
and Wardlaw,
.Lieut. Campbell, Depot Adjutant Murray,
Depot Paymaster and Ensign Ramsay (sick), are with the
depot. Lieutenant 0. B. D. Arcy is comalanding a detach-

thent of 1 sergeant and 16 rank and file, at Camden Fort,
Cork Harbour. 1 sergeant an,l 16 rank and file are sta-
tioned:at Carlisle Fort. Recruiting, 6 sergeants and 12 rank
and file.

82d (Prince of Wales's Volunteers), Depot Kinsale.—
Officers present at head-quarters:—Major William Slater,
Captains Eccles and Bates, Lieutenants Baillie, depot
paymaster, Isaac, Halliday, and Elliott; Ensigns Farmer
and Laurie, Assistant Surgeon Webster,. M.D. Effective
strength, 1 acting sergeant major, 11 sergeants, 5 drummers,
and 197 rank and file of three companies. At Dunmanivan
one company, consisting of, Captain . Watson, .Ensign
Fraser, 2 sergeants, I:drummer, and 50 rank and file; re-
cruiting., 2 sergeants and 8 rank and file. Captain Max-
well is on leave to 20th October, find Lieutenant Lambert to
31st October. The company at Dunnianway will shortly
,oin head-quarters. Ensign Breton has joined head-quarters
from leave of absence.

Saturday the 83d Regiment underwent their half-yearly
inspection in the square of the new barracks, before Major-
General Lord Downes. The corps, under command of
Lieut.-Colonel Trydell, having formed line, received his lord-
it'll) and staff with the customary honours; after which,
they divided into companies, and the usual inquiries were
made by the general. They next marched past in slow
ind quirk time, and Lord Downes expressed himself highly
pleased with their discipline and soldier-like appeardnce. lie
subsequently saw the sergeants of the 83d perform the sword
exerci,e at the Castle Barracks, and was gratified by the
expert manner in which they went through this truly sol-
dier-like accomplishment.
95th Regiment—Major General Lord Downes, accom-
panied by Colonel St. John Clerke, on Tuesday, made his
valf-yearly inspection at Tralee, of the depot o•f the 95th Re-
giment, a very fine body of young men, The local com-
pany of pensioners, under Captain Stokes, was also inspected
by his Lordship.

ORDNANCE CORPS.
Royal Artillery, Portobello Barracks', Dublin.—Ofacers
on leave of absence—Colonel Power, 3d battalion, in
England ; Lieutenant-Colonel 0. J. Gordon, 9th battalion,
in Scotland ; First Captains, Tullob, Ist battalion, Lowe,
7th battalion ; Second-Captains Papillon, 9th battalion, in
England, Williams, 9th battalion, at Constantinople ;
Hon. R. F. liandcOck, 7th battalion, First Lieutenant
Denis, horse brigade ; Youngbusbard, Ist battalion.
Captain D'Arley's company, with its field battery, will bait
at Dundalk; on Sunday, October 12, en route from Charle-
moot Fort for Dublin, where it will arrive by 15th October.
Captain Story's company will halt at Newry, on Sunday, 19th
October, en route for Charlemont, where it will arrive by 20th
to relieve Captain D'Arley's company.
STAFF.

Captain Leicester Viney Smith, Royal Engineers, assistant-
leputv quartermaster-general, Dublin Castle, has arrived
from London, and resumed his official duties. Lieutenant G.
Powlet Bingham, 64th Regiment, acting assistant-deputy
quartermaster-general, has joined head-quarters in the Royal
Barracks.

THE LEAGUE BAZAAR IN THE
FREE-TRADE HALL.
The bazaar for the purpose of disposing of the articles
remaining unsold at the termination cf the late bazaar in
Covent-garden Theatre, and of a great "umber and
variety of ecntributions received since the close of that
bazaar from various parts of the kingdom, opens on
Wednesday next, for six days, closing. on the even-
ing of Tuesday the 21st instant. The interior is
now being converted into a Tudor hall—say of the
reign of Elizabeth and the time of Shakspeare—from
designs by Grieve. The end wall at the back of the
platform represents an architectural screen end the
vaulted roof of a hall beyond, which adds greatly to the
apparent length of the hall. There are three arched
entrances in the screen, and the arched vestibule and
other parts of the screen are covered with blue (Ira-
perits. The whole is richly decorated with the bands,
scrolls, bosses, and medallion centre-pieces, which form
the characteristic features of the Tudor style. A bold
and rich design is repeated in compartments along the
friezes of the clerestory. In the midst of each com-
partment is a central eval medallion, within which is a
nymph-like figure ; on each side of this, the intervals
being filled up with scrolls and bands of various co-
lours, in the style of the period, is a squared medal-
lion, or panne), in each of which is a fivure of a b,ly-child
seated on a heap of cut corn, one figure being a reaper
and the other a gleaner. The ceiling has had a warmer
tint given to it, ar.d round the ventilating apertures over
the candelabra is an ornamental design, in harmony with
the decorations already described. Over each of the
pillars (which have been repainted and gilded) is a
representative of a bronze statue, of a female draped
figure. In addition to the usual lights, a rich octagonal
Gothic lantern is to be suspended, midway in each of the
spaces between thepillars. These lanterns are the same
that were used at the bazaar at Covent-garden Theatre.
A double range of stalls on each side the hell, in ser-
pentine form, will surround the pillars, cor.tairing
ladies' work, fancy articles, and the ceuntless articles
of miscellaneous character that form the staple stock
of bazaars ; a semicircular stall in front of the plat-
form, presided over by Mrs. Thomas Woolley and Mrs.
Malley, wilt supply refreshments. A single range of
stalls under the side galleries will contain the articles
of curiosity and vertu (amongst others many models and
several collections of coins) ; and the platform will be
wholly occupied by the pictures, water c ur draw-
ings, engravings, &c., 171 in number, and valued at from
4001. to 5001. Amongst them is an oil painting rety-esent-
ing Poery, by Carlo Dolei, pre-toted by Mr. J. 13.
Smith; a fine water-colour drawing portrait of Gains-
borough, by himself; photographic portraits of Mr.
Cobden, Mr. Bright, &c.; a number of portfolios of
prints, views worked in silk, an autegral h letter of
Washington, a lock of Sir Walter Scott's hair, &c. Be-
tween the ranges of stalls the hall floor %%ill be open
for promenading, except in the centre, where a very
beautifully designed fountain in bronze, cast by Messrs.
Derby, of Colvbrookdale, and press nted by them to the
League, will be erected, and made to throw its waters into
miniature jets, &c. Amongst some of the most interesting
models are two exhibiting a farm in East Lothian,
raN,sented by Mr. Henry Ashworth. One shows
every field and its crops, with the face of the
,ountry, and the position of :be farm-steeds, &e.
The other exhibits the farm stead with its quad-
rangle of bail 'ings round the yard ; sled by liftit g off
the roof of the buildings, their interior arrangements
~re disclosed. Amongst the articles of re; tu is a
fine fac-simile of the celebrated Warwick Vase. We
find it vain to attempt to notice even the roost
remarkable contributions in various departments ; and
therefore will only add that the bazaar prom'ses
to be one full of tempting and attractive articles.
and to be got up in every respect in that spirited ,Style
rot which the League is renowned. A full bend is to
be in attendance daily; and the League have arranged
for a special train from Newcastle, Shields, Durham,
&c., on Tuesday next, to return on the following Friday.
•—Manchester Guardian.

Letters from the squadron, in Simon'a Bay, Cape
of Gc.od Hope, dated the 14th of July, mention that the
Pagoda, under the charge of Lieutenants Moore and
Clarke, had arrived there on the 20th of June, front
making the magnetic observations in the high southern
latitudes, and had been put out of commission, the ex-
pedition, after having reached the 68 deg. of latitude,
were stopped by a heavy pack of ice, and having run
97 degrees of eastern longitude, between the latitudes
of 61 and 64 deg. were drove out by the heavy ictbergcs.
Passing every day from 120 to 130 iceberges and broken
and ice, and when in 110 deg. east longitude, and 55 south,
the ice still continuing very thick, they lost their main-
yard, the wind still blowing hard, and the heavy work the
ship must have experienced duting the voyage through
so much ice, compelled them to run for Ring Georges
Sound, and they arrived there on the Ist of April. This
is th first ship that has ever been sent down by her-
self in those latitudes, and the only time that the 97 deg.
of longitude was ever run inside the 61st deg. south in
one season ; and they arrived at the Cape, having tinished-tlte
observations in those Southern seas, without losing a single
man, or any sickness throughout the voyage, and the ship in
good condition. The Mutine has been hove down, and the
injury she has sustained in getting on the bar of the Quilli-
maine River, while in chase of the Brazilian slaver Princess
Imperial, was so trifling, that she had been repaired. and it was
I understood that she would shortly return to the Mozambique
Channel. The Cleopatra sailed ?rem this place, for the Mc-
zambique, on the 16th June; and the Helena would sail in a
few days for the same destination. The Winchester, flag
ship
of Rear-Admiral Hon. Josceline Percy, is here, and we
are daily looking fee her relief. The Thunderbolt is also here,
iiaringjust returned from the Mauritius.—Deronport Tek-
7tte Earl and Countess of Wilton arrived in Gros-
venor-square on Monday evening, from Heaton-house, near
and ENf.rAumiTtafnuSni
fruitfulness
isNnowf H.—The rapid growth
Manchester, en route to Paris and Italy for the winter.
Ttt
t vinea
t inotnhci
es caodlarpTs', tietsgeeltil
te(r,
htEienVdrae
aiict
our soil and climate, has long excited very just admiration.
Another example worthy to be recorded among the
rest, is now afforded by the success which has attended
the rearing of the very valuable cuttings lately im-
ported from New South Wales. These cuttings were
planted only eighteen months ago, and several of them arc
now bearing 'fruit. In the garden f William Henry Mackie,
o ti. Monday
were last,
im p
Esq., there is one from which a bunch ofgrapes was gathered
on illwoeri imported f) i i
from the arlyllb. botanicalThesecuttings,
deii a t td3n2eyi in
number,.
8
where they were selacted as the 32 best sorts out of between
700 and 800 choice vz.rietie. Such of the fruit as has
yet been gathered is of a remarkably fine and high
fiaN -our,
and would, doubtless, under proper managte,mebt, produce
wine of a superior quality.—
Perth Enquirer, Feb. 26.
last, the Cork and Bantry mail, on its journey out, 7a3
day
UPSET OF TILE BANTRY MAIL. COACH.—On Mon-
passengers were thrown oil
way, the carriage with the
upset about two miles. beyond Bandon. The ire axle having
givenhe road; but, fortunately, although there were twelv s
persons
onrrs in and upon it, including the coachman and guare,
nobody' sustained any very serious injury. The guard, Mr.
Butler, received severe contusions on the hip and shoulelel
in consequence of a passenger falling on him, and has nut
been since able to resume his duty.—Cork Southern Reporter.
THE POTATO CROP.—The accounts of the failure
of the potato crop, and the prospects of a famine
in consequence, are truly alarming. It is said that persons
have been appointed by Government to inquire and report on
the subject. We hope this step has been taken; but, if not
taken already, an hour should not be lost in ascertaining the
truth, and providing to meet the impending calarnity.--
Dutlin Evening 1112i1.
111n.mA.-7,'he Staff of the South Devon I\iilitia,
under the command of Captain Fisk, the adjutant, were on
Friday, the 10th instant, very minutely inspected by Culonel.
Sir James Schoedde, K.C.8., commanding 55th Reginlett,
who was accotnpanied by Dr. Martin, the surgeon kf 55th
Regiment, for the purpose of ascertaining their state of
health and physical capacity for service.— Derertport Inde-
pendent.

AUDACIOUS ROBBERY.—A most barefaced rob-
bery was committed a little after seven o'clock last nigi t.
to a considerable amount. A farmer from a neighbouring
town having called at the Journal-office for the purpose of
paying a small account, was noticed by some women to
place his purse.in his breast pocket. They watched bier
leave the office, and before he had got twenty yards, they
ran up against him, and one of them thrusting her hand into
his breast, drew out his purse and made away. He did not:
discover his loss at the moment, but in five minutes after he
missed his purse, which contained four or five soveragrs,
and 240/. in notes, of the Lichfield Bank, payable in Lon& it,
at Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smith's. He bad come into
the town with a view of buying some sheep at our fair, and
was thus in an instant deprived of this very serious sum of
money. Should any Lichfield notes be presented for pay-
ment, parties should be cautious, and notice who presetitti
them—Leicester Journal.