The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-20 00:00:00

PORTUGAL.

1.7 FALMOUTH, JUNE 18.—The steainerloyal Tar arrived this
mot ning, with the Peninsular mails and the followingpassengers :
--Messrs. Bond, Cowen, Carver and family, Thornton, Auldjo,
Robinson, Glover, Blandin, Jones, Harmony, Mr. and Miss
Church, Campbell and child, ordon, Vassin, Haymond,
Eastland, Londlake, Mr. and Miss Medlicott, Mrs. Knowles
and three children, Mr. Fiebland, Miss Bickman, Mrs.
APKenzie and servant, Mr. M'Crevoir, Mr. and Miss Moon,
Bowles, Freland, Cruell, Belmote.

The dates are, Gibraltar, 9th; Cadiz, 10th ; Lisbon, 13th ,
Oporto, 14th ; Vigo, 15th.
The steamer Little Nile, belonging to Mr. Walborn, which
sailed from hence, on the 2d instant, for Alexandria, reached
Corunna safely, and, after obtaining a supply of coals, resumed
her voyage, but soon afterwards rau ashore at Cape Finisterre,
and was totally lost ; crew saved.
LISBON, JUNE 13.—The result of the primary elections
(for electors) has been decidedly favourable to the Government
throughout the whole country ; and indeed to that degree that
it is very doubtful whether the ultra and Miguelite league will
be able to bring in a single individual of their party to the
Cortes. I state this fact upon the authority of the official
gazette, which, although it is flatly denied by the ultra journals,
who claim the victory for themselves, no doubt is substantially
correct. The contest appears to have been carried on
everywhere with an earnestness and spirit never before dis-
played on any similar occasion in Portugal. The Miguelites
threw all the weight of their power and influence into the
scale of the ultras, but to little or no purpose. Had their
coalition been fully effected at a former period, their united
strength might have proved more than a match for that of
the Government; but the alteration in the law regulating
the elective franchise, consequent upon the restoration of
the charter, by depriving great numbers of them of the right
of voting, at the same time that it has left to the Government
the immense advantage of having at its command a host of
employes qualified, by virtue of their very office, to vote, has
rendered their union far lest formidable than it would other-
wise have been. The Government is loudly accused, by its ad-
versaries, of having had recourse to unfair practices to insure
its own success—such as compellings all public functionaries
to give their votes in its support on pain of dismissal, and using
a variety of tricks and stratagems too numerous to be detailed.
The first of these charges there is every reason to believe is
perfectly well founded ; in the others is probably much ex-
aggeration. The election for Deputies will commence on
Monday next, the 20th inst. As to their issue there can he
no question ; it must, of course, be the same as that of the
primary elections which have just terminated, and the Govern-
ment is therefore perfectly sure of a large majority in the
Chamber of Deputies.
It is said that one of the prir.cipal causes that led to the
recal of the French Minister, M. de Varennes, was a com-
plaint made tss his Government by the Prince de Joinville and
the officers of the Belle Poule frigate, of a " mangue degards"
—a want of courtesy on his part towards them during their
late visit to this port.
Her Majesty's ship Indus, 84, Captain Sir James Stirling,
sailed from this on Friday last for Malta. The only British
ship of war new in the Tagus, is the Lynx schooner, Lieut.
Burslem.

IRELAND.
GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION AT ENNIS.

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Duzux, JuNa 16.—The following is from the Limerick
Chronicle:—

JUNE 18.—The proceedings before Mr. Commissioner
Smyth were brought to a close on Wednesday evening; but
for all the light that has been thrown upon the transactions of
the 6th, it might just as well not have been held'at all. Mr.
Smyth is to make a report, grounded on the evidence, to Go-
vernment—a difficult task, you must admit, when it is remem-
bered that every one of the witnesses differ from each other an
material points. Captain De Ruvynes was examined on Tues-
day, but his testimony was just as confused, and, as reported,
just as unintelligible and contradictory as that of the previous
witnesses. One thing only is to be gathered from it, and that
is certainly important, viz., that the firing was as unnecessary
as it was illegal. In reply to a question of the Court, Captain
De Ruvynes distinctly stated that the police were not in any
danger.

"Court—l want to know whether, if the police had not fired
during the night, the stores of Mr. Bannatyne would be forcibly
broken open, and the property abstracted?—lt is my opinion
that if there was no firing during the night the stores would
neither be broken open nor the property abstracted."
INQUEST ON THE BODIES OF MACNAMARA AND DARES.
The Limerick Reporter, received this morning, furnishes us
with the proceedings before the Coroner on the bodies of Mac.
namara and Darey, The evidence was substantially the same
as that given on the previous investigation ; but you will per-
ceive from the verdict, of which a copy is annexed, that the
Jury have cast a serious imputation on the police officers Browne
and Fitzsimon. The following is a copy of the verdict :
" We find that deceased came by his death from the effects
of a gun-shot wound in the leg, inflicted by one of a party of
police, consisting of 36 men, who were stationed on the milt-
road, for the protection of Mr. Bannatyne's store, on the night
of the 6th inst., by which wound he lingered and died on Mon-
day, the 13th inst. ; but by which of the said party said shot
was fired we have no evidence. We also find that the people
were in the act of retiring when said ehots were fired, and that
no necessity existed fur firing. We further find that Mr.
Biowne and Mr. Fitzsimon gave the word ' fire' immediately
after Captain de Ruvynes had said, If you do not disperse, the
men must fire ;' but we do not consider his saying so to be any
justification for the firing." •
The Chief Justices open the Special Commission for Tippe-
rary on the 28th, just ten days before the commencement of
the circuit, at an expense to the Treasury of about 4,0004 ;
and yet, if the statement of the country papers is to be credited,
Tipperary is at the present moment in the enjoyment of the
most profound tranquillity.
Lord De Grey is about to visit the German Spas, which
have been recommended by his physician.
The Evening Mail of last night announces that Mr.
Nicholls does not return to Ireland as Chief Commmissioner of
Poor-laws, and further, that the entire system of administration
is to be revised, for which there is certainly a crying necessity,

WOOLWICH.-SATURDAY.
ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY.

The half-yearly examination of the Gentlemen-Cadets study-
ing at this institution took place on Saturday. At ten o'clock
A.M., Lord Bloomfield and Sir E. Stannus arrived on the pa-
rade ground in front of the Royal Military Academy, where the
Gentlemen-Cadets were drawn up in I;ne under the command of
Captain Burnaby. The Lieutenant-General proceeded along
the line, and minutely examined their appearance under arms,
and appeared more than ordinarily gratified with their soldier-
like bearing in every respect. The Gentlemen-Cadets after-
wards marched past at slew and quick time, and went through
the whole of the evolutions of infantry soldiers with a preci-
sion equal to the most experienced veterans ; and at the con-
clusion of their exercises Lord Bloomfield expressed to Cap-
tain Burnatiy his high approbation of the superior manner in
which the Gentlemen-Cadets had acquitted themselves, so
greatly to their own credit, and to the credit of those under whose
charge they had been placed. The Gentlemen-Cadets after laying
aside their arms entered the examination-room, where a Board of
Officers, amongst whom were the following, were assembled :
Colonel Cockburn, Colonel l'aterson, Colonel Lacy, Lieute-
nant-Colonel Dundas, and Brigadier-Major Cuppage, of the
Royal Artillery ; Colonel Sir G C. Hoste and Brigadier-Ma-
jor Sandham, of the Royal Engineers.
The examination continued from half-past ten in the morn-
ing until six o'clock in the evening, with only a short interval,
and was gone through by the Gentlemen-Cadets to the entire
approbation of the Board.
The following is a list of the names of the Gentlemen-Cadets
who have completed their studies, and have been reported to
the Master General as entitled to commissions :—Charles
Kinney, John Desborough, John L. Elgee, Edmund Flint,
Francis Fowke, Charles S. Henry, Charles W. Hope, Frede-
rick W. King, Augustus F. Lennox, Charles Lucas, Robert
B. M'Crea, Edward G. Paterson, Philip G. Ripon, Disney
Russell, George Shaw, John D. Shakespear, Edward A Swin-
ton, and R. Wm. Taylor.
The above formed the first or practical class studying at the
Royal Arsenal, and sixteen were advanced to the first class, and
will occupy the apartments in the Arsenal after the vacation.
Twenty-four candidates came forward at the recent examination,
and fourteen passed, and will enter the institution on its being
re-opened.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
GREAT FOUR-OARED CUTTER RACE.
The gentlemen of the University of Cambridge who compose
the London Subscription Rooms party, a crew selected from
which won the grand challenge cup at Henley on Wednesday,
had their annual race on Friday evening last, the distance being
as usual, from Westminster to Putney, and the prize silver
medals. The attendance was but indifferent, which may in
some measure be accounted for by its occurring on the same
day as the Royal Thames Yacht contest below bridge, and the
aquatic interest being divided. The following gentlemen had
been drawn together as competitors
Names. Colleges. Colours.
Messrs. Beresiord, stroke St. Peter's ...
3. Fenwiek.
2. A. Pollock
I. Ogler
Steerer, Shadwell
Messrs. Ripley, stroke Je5u5........ .
3. Uppleby ......... Magdalen
2. Runaine Trinity.
1. Nicholls Trinity..
Steerer, Clive Trinity Hall..
Messrs. Jones, stroke Caiug
3. Yatman
9. Ilon. L. Denman..... Magdalene.— Purple.
•?! I, Shadwell...... St. John's
Steerer, Johnson Caius....
'Messrs. Massey, stroke Trinity
3. Selwyn ... ......... Trinity
2. Jolly
1. Collier
Steercr, J. Pollock
Messrs. Ritchie, stroke Trinity
3. Cobbold..
2. Philips
1. Hon. G. Denman Trinity....,...
Steerer, Egan
The start took place between six and seven i
all the crews being in readiness, and the rae_,e „as very excel-
the evening,
lently contested. The gentlemen all r•
and oar, without any clear leadbeing pot awaytogether, oar
roads, where Lilac went slighty 'al advance, but could not re-
observed until off Lucas's
tam the position further that
Blue were again level., . chandler s, when Pink and Light
and in this order they went through
Vauxhall-bridge, r'oere Pink was about half a length in ad-
vance. In th
reach Purple came up, and some very spirited
rowing 7as the result, but in passing under Chelsea-bridge
Gre..n fouled their oars against the starlings, and lost some ad-
vantage. Light Blue had drawn well a-head, and retained
their position throughout, winning easily, but Purple and Green
made a very excellent match from the old church at Battersea
1 upwards. Purple came in second, and Green third.
CRICKET.
MARYLEBONE CLUB V. THE RUGBY SCHOLARS.—The
match between eleven of the Marylebone Club and a similar
number of young gentlemen students at Rugby School, was
commenced on Thursday, and terminated the following day,
at Lord's, in favour of the Marylebone Club. The following
is the score :—Maryleborte, first innings, 67; second inning,
151. Rugby, first innings, 94 ; second innings, 71, the
Marylebone gentlemen thus winning by 52 runs. Some first-
rate play was exhibited on both sides, and it must be admitted
that the young gentlemen acquitted themselves remarkably
well, when it is considered that they had to contend against
some of the principal players of the first cricketing club in the
world. The Club went in first, and of this innings Mr. Ibbet-
son (c. by Mr. Hulme) scored 23, Mr. Thackerav (b. by dr.
Wrottesley) 14, Mr. Ince (run out) 10, and the Hon. Colonel
Lowther (c. by Mr. Orlebar) 7. There was only one bye anti
one wide ball. In their second innings, Lord E. Hill (b. by
Mr. Wrottesley) marked 33, 111r;Curteis (e. by Mr.,rll!lTe)
28, Mr. Hay (run out) 23, Mr. 'Fhackeray (b. by 1%&; i The
Wrot-
tesley) 30, and Mr. Astell (b. by Mr. Wrotteslee
the lira innings
byes and wide balls were three anti five.
thloutt) obtained 19,
of the Rugby gentlemen, Mr. Dacre (
Mr. Fraser (c. by Mr. Ibbetson)
7. The byes were 9
Cnrteis) and Mr. Thomson (run out)..
d innings Mr. Dacre (b.
18, Mnr.° Hulme (b. by Mr.
and the wide balls 20. In their see
by Mr. Hay) got 15, Mr.
urteis) 7, Mr. Unwin
Lowther) 7, Mr. Pell (b.
Th.ornAhlill:b. by the Hon. Colonel
(run out) 6, and Mr.
Wrottesley (run out) 5. The byes and
wide balls were 18 and 9. The betting was very limited.

The hay harvest has commenced in several plaees
in Wales, though the crops are but of scanty description,