The Sun.
London, England, 1827-07-20 00:00:00

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SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE---(THIS DAY.)

FROM LLOYD'S,

DFAL, JULY 19.—Wind S.W. to W.S.W.—Arrived,
the John and Francis, from Quebec ; Anne, from St.
Lucia; Thomas, Fullarton, froM Sierra Leone; and
Camden, Tate, from Trinidad. Arrived from London,
the Caledonian, M'Gregor, for Bahia; Cyrus, Young, for
St. Andero; Cybele, Hukler, for Quebec ;Skylark,Davis,
for Smyrna ; Ibis, Smith, for Oporto ; Anthony, Headley,
for Bilboa ; and Leander, Fell, for Cadiz.
PORTSMOUTH, JULY 19.—Wind W. S.W.—Passed the
Ruchee, Soaper, from Grenada ; Tropic, Brandford, from
,arbadoes ; Mary, Scott, from Jamaica, in 56 days; t:n-
chantress, Taylor, from St. Vincent's, in 57 days ; Prince
Regent, Taylor, from Tobago, in 60 days ; and Beaufort
Castle, from Jamaica; also his Majesty's ship Boadice:a
from Madras, sailed Feb. 15, Trincomalee 25, left there
the Thalia, Biden, with loss of mizen-mast, and at the
Cape April 19 ; on May 4 the Thalia came into Simon's
Bay with loss of mizen-mast, quarter-boat*, wheel, bul-
warks, &c. &c. having experienced a most dreadful gale
on April 3 ; sailed May 5 from the Cape, and arrived at St.
Helena on May 25, left there the Farquharson, for China,
to sail next day; arrived at Ascension May 30, and sailed
June 2, left there the Orestes transport, from the coast of
Africa, with invalids for England ; March 8, spoke the
Othello, from Liverpool for Calcutta, the whole of the
crew very sickly.—T4 following ships have passed for the
River this morning :—The Mount Stewart, ElphinSione,
from Bombay, sailed Feb. 27, from Ceylon March 13, and
from St. Helena May 14 ; the Norfolk, Grey, sailed frOl
Bombay for Liverpool two days before the Hibberts, of
London, and the Gipsey, of Liverpool, sailed from St.
Helena a few days before. -

PLYMOUTH, JuLY 18.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrived the
Friends, Duke, fromi Memel; off the Port, the Etneline,
Tucker, from Nova Scotia.

FALMOUTH, Jars 18.—Wind W.—Off the Port, the
Jean, Currier, from Aux Cayes, in 56 days. Arrived his
Majesty's cutter Bramble, Favell, from Lisbon, in 13 days.

Extract of a letter from Captain Johnson, of the Caro-
line, from Dominica, dated off the Lizard, July. 17 ;
" You are, no doubt,, apprized of the loss of the Jamaica
packet, on the south end of Barbadoes, but the mail4soat
that brought us down the snail of the 6th May; pained in
the night time, so that I had not an opportunity of learning
particulars, but understand she would be a total wreck.—
The Cynthia packet sailed the 7th May from Falmouth for
Jamaica.

FASHIONABLE AND MESCELLANEOUS,

Mr. IlusKlssoN embarked at six o'clock
yesterday morning at the Tower-stairs, on board a steam_
packet, for Calais. The Private Secretary to the Right
Hon. Gentleman and one of the Messengers of the Board
of Trade also embarked in the same vessel. The Right
Hon. Gentleman has gone on a tour for the benefit of his
health, and is expected to he absent for three months, dur-
ing which time he will visit different parts of Germany,
Italy, &c.

The Marquis of ANGLESEA left his resi-
dence in Old Biirlington.street yesterday morning, for his
seat at Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
Mr. ROTHSCHILD and a number of Gentle-.
men from the City transacted business yesterday at the
Treasury.

Count D'OFALI A, the new Spanish Minister,
and the Brazilian Minister, transacted business yesterday at
the Foreign-office.

Mr. CANNING, we .are happy to state, was
considered better yesterday. The Right Hon. Gentleman
is attended by Mr. VANCE.

Mr. CROKER had an interview yesterday with
Viscount GODERICU, at the Colonial-office.

The pastures around us are much burnt up.
The Severn is as low as it was last summer. Much in-
convenience is felt- from the lowness of the springs.--,
Worcester Journal. •

JOHN DOHERTY, ESQ. M.P.—We under-
stand, that this distinguished and talented Gentleman, will
to-morrow be sworn in Solicitor-General.—Dublin Pa-

THE DUKE OF' CLARENCE'S VISIT TO

PLYMOUTH.

SUNDAY, Jur.v 15.—This morning at ten o'clock, their
Royal Highnesses left Mount Edgecumbe, in the Admiral's
barge, under a salute from the batteries and ships, the latter
being dressed, with yards nianned, and proceeded to the
Britannia, to attend divine service on board that ship.
The Countess of Northesk, and Mrs. Captain Hawker,
were in waiting to receive the Duchess. After the service,
her Royal Highness went through the ship, with which
she appeared highly gratified. At half-past two, her
Royal Highness returned to Mount Edgecumbe, and the
Lord High Admiral went to the Admiral's-house, where
his Royal Highness held a levee, and gave audience to up-
wards of 103 Officers. After the levee, his Royal Highness
returned to Mount Edgecumbe.
MonnAv.—This .morning his Royal Highness held
another levee and saw 50 officers. Afterwards his Royal
highness visited the ships in Commission, and landed at
the Dock-yard, and passed through to the Gunwharf,' which
establishment his Royal Highness minutely inspected.
In the afternoon, his Royal Highness received the con-
gratulatory address of the inhabitants of Devonport, at the
Mtniral'i-house, Mount Wise. A deputation was appointed
to present the address, and a procession walked from the
Town Hall to Mount Wise, and for Med a line in front of
the Admiral's house.

The Deputation then wero admitted to the presence
of his Royal Highness, and presented the following
Address

TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE WILLIAM HENRY MIER

OF CLARENCE, LORD HIGH ADMIRAL OF THE UNITED

KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN.
May it please your Royal Highness,
. •.

.
We, the Commissinners and inhabitants of the Town of
Devonport and Parish of Stoke Damerel, approach your
Royal Highness with feelings of unmixed pleasure, to offer
our bumble but sincere congratulations upon your Royal
Highness's arrival in this Port, in the ancient and dignified
office of Lord High Admiral of Great Britain.- .

Alive froze our Maritime situation to the welftre of the
Navy, we Ka. iled with delight the appointment of your
Royal Highness to the direction of its powerful energies, as
eminently calculated to promote its interests and increase
its glory.

iityWever inferior in political importance, Devonport with
its forty thousand inhabitants has never been surpassed in
loyalty, and the gracious condescension of our beloved So-
vereign, in conferring a name upon our town, has excited
feelings of. veneration , and. gratitude, which we shall ever
devoutly cherish.
Your Royal Highness is endeared to us by many recol-
lections, and it is our unfeigned and constant prayer, that
your Royal Highness may be long preserved in health, to
support by your firmness and wisdom, the Naval and Con-
stitutional bulwarks of the nation.

To which his Royal Highness returned the following
answer :

Gentlemen—l return you my sincere thanks for your-
congratulations on my arrival in this port, in the character
of the ancient and dignified office of Lord High Admiral.
I cannot undervalue. the importance of Devonport, with
its forty thousand loyal inhabitants, and ant sure the
gracious condescension of our beloved Sovereign will ever
be gratefully remembered, for having conferred a name
upon the town in which exists so important a naval arsenal.
I must always remember with pleasure the many *appy
hours I formerly spent in this place, and I thank you most
sincerely for your kind wishes, and shall use my` best and
constant endeavours to execute faithfully the high trust im-
posed on me by the gracious goodness of the King.
(Signed) WILLIAM.

After the a4ress had been presented, the procession
passed over the Parade, and through the Gate opposite the
Main Guard, into the Town and through St. Anhyn-street
Fore-street, and Duke-street, to the Town-Hall, where a
vast number of the inhabitants were assembled, and the
Churchwarden having taken the chair, Mr. Rodd stated
the result. The answer of his Royal Ilighness, was then
read by Mr. Rodd, and was received with thunders of
applause, which lasted several minutes. Thanks were
then voted to the deputation, and Chairman, and the
meeting was dissolved.
At half-past five o'clock, a numerous and respectable
portiOn of the inhabitants, sat down to a most excellent
dinner, which was served up" in the Town-Hall, by Mr.
Elliot, of the Royal Hotel.

This day her Royal Highness the Duchess of Clarence,
held a drawing room. at Mount Edgeumbe, which was at-
tended by a vast number of Naval officers and their ladies.

TtiEsitay.—His Royal Highness the Lord High Admi-
ral, attended by the Earl of Northesk, Sir Byam Martin, '
Sir Edward Owen, Sir William Hoste, John Barrow,'Esq.
&c. &c. visited the Athenum, for the purpose. of witness-
ing the experiments of our truly scientific townsman, Mr.
William S. Harris, on the application of lightening conduc-
tors to ships. Soon after eleven, his Royal Highness and
suite arrived at the Athenaeum, and were received at the
gate by the President, and officers of the Institution, by
whom he was conducted into the Hail, where the other
Members were assembled. Mr. Harris then proceeded to
explain the principles upon which his improved conductors
were constructed, and demonstrated by experiments, the
most ingenious and satisfactory, the decided superiority of
fixed and permanent conductors over the moveable ones at
present employed. From a powerful machine he passed
the electric fluid down the mast and through the keel of an
elegant model of a ship of war, floating in a large vessel
filled with water, to a boat at a distance from the ship. A
portion of combustible powder was placed around the mast
and in the boat; and simultaneously with the electric
shock the powder in the boat exploded, leaving that around
the mast through which the fluid bad passed by means of
the conductor untouched ;—thus proving in a manner
clear to the simplest apprehension, that a ship protected by
these conductors would escape unhurt from the effects of
the most violent thunder-storm. In a second experiment,
he passed a similar shock through a mast two or three
inches in diameter, protected like the former by a conduc-
tor, which remained uninjured; but another shock being
passed through it, the conductor having been preViously
removed, it was immediately shivered to pieces. The
Lord High Admiral paid the most courteous attention to
and spoke from personal experience of the dangers
the experiments and illustrations brought forward by Mr.
toH awhich
rris
ships are exposed from the effects of lightning ;
and showed by the various questions lie was pleased to
put, that he iad entered most fully into the scientific de.
tails which had been submitted to his notice. It was also
pleasing p observe, that the experiments and explanations'
were minutely attended to, by the several able and scientific
gentlemen in his Royal Highness's suite. After the expe-
riment, the President, Henry Woollcombe,.Esq., thanked
his Royal Highness for condescending to honour the Ply-
mouth Institution with his presence on this occasion, and
alluded to the former proofs of Royal favour and munifi-
cence, which have adorned the walls of the Athenaeum,
with casts from the Elgin Marbles, the present of his Most
Gracious Majesty, and concluded with stating briefly the
general. objects of the Institution; in the furtherance of
which he had the pleasure to say, many officers of the
Naval profession were associated. To this address his
Royal Highness was pleased to return a gracious answer
and retired, being attended to his carriage by the officers
and members of the society.

His Royal Dighness on leaving the Athenaeum, proceeded
in the Admiral's barge to Hamoaze,- where he went on
hoard the San Josef, and mustered and inspected the Or •
Binary. Afterwards his Royal Highness, accompanied by
the Duchess, who had in the morning visited the Dock-
yard, embarked on board the Lightning steamer, and paid
another visit of inspection to the Breakwater. Her Royal
Highness seemed highly gratified by her visits to the Dock-
yard and Breakwater. At the former establishment, she
went on board, and 'particularly examined the 110 gun
ship, now on the stocks, and which in compliMent to her
Royal Highness, is called the Royal. Adelaide.
In the evening their Royal Highnesses gave a splen-
did Ball and Supper on board the yacht, to the resi-
dent and visiting Nobility and Gentry, to the Heads of
Departments, Officers in the Navy, Army, &c. For this
occasion the Meteor steam-vessel was lashed •alongside
the yacht, to the level of which she was raised by a false
deck, and with which she communicated by a platform,
enclosed, roofed, and carpeted, forming a convenient, safe,
and elegant passage. The decks of both vessels were co-
vered with an awning, extending nearly the entire length,
and composed of the standard and 'various flags of England,
and several other nations; those most friendly to thi,
country being placed in the most conspicuous situations.—
At convenient intervals were suspended large branches
with wax candles, which diffused abundant light, and dis-
played to great advantage the gay colouring and various
devices of the awning. The raised deck of the steamer
was tastefully chalked, and the masts and other parts were
decorated with evergreens. At each end was a splendid
canopy of silk flags, beneath which were placed sofas for
the Royal Host and Hostess, and in other places were seats
for the accommodation of the guests. At the lower
end of this, which we may designate the ball-roorn, were two
elegant orchestras, hung with flags and adorned with ever-
greens. The deck of the yacht, from stern to about midship,
was laid out in a commodious manner with long tables, upon
which was placed a sumptuous collation, with the choicest
and most costly wines. About half-past ten o'clock their
Royal Highnesses went on board the yacht, and shortly
afterwards all the company to the number of between five
and six hundred had assembled. About eleven o'clock the
dancing commenced, to the excellent music of the Marine

' Band, and was kept up with spirit—Quadrilles and Waltzes
alternately putting forth- their attractions, until twelve
o'clock, when supper was announced. After supper, their
Royal Highnesses returned to the Ball-room, where dancing
was resumed, and after Rome time, the royal barge was
brought alongside, and their Royal Highnesses departed for
Moupt Edgecumbe, leaving the minds of the vast assem-
blage deeply impressed by the urbanity of their Royal
Highnesses' demeanour during the evening. The company
did not entirely break up till two o'clock.
The following were among the guests :—His Grace the
Duke of Norfolk, the Marquis of Graham, the Earl of
Darnley, the Earl of Northesk, the Earl of Errol, Earl St.
Germains, the Earl of Morley, Lord Valletort, Major.
General Sir John Cameron, Sir W. Fahie, and Lady, Com-
missioner Sir J. A. Gordon, Admiral Sir M. Dixon, and
Lady, Rear-Admiral Sir E., Owen, Commissioner Shields,
Colonel Morshead, R.E. and , family, Colonel Bainbrigg,
and Lady, Colonel Bunbury, Colonel Taylor, Lieutenant-
Colonel Durnford, R. A., Colonel Forbes, Major Smith,
and Lads', Majora Arc Wall, Thorn, Booth,'Olennie, Caern-
cross, Brandreth ; Captains Sir Charles Dashwood, Camp-
bell, King, Hawker, Bowker, and Ladies ; Commander
Foote, and family, Commanders Lewis, Richardson, Dundas,
Waldegra.ve ; Rev. Messrs. Hennah, Holliday, Birdwood;
B. Tucker, and J. Tucker, Esors. and families ; Mr. and
Mrs. Strode, Mr. and Mrs. Carew, and family, Lady B.
Bulteel, Lady L. Call.

WEDNESDAY. —At eleven o'clock, his Royal Highness
inspected on the Hoe, all the troops in Garrison, including
the Royal Marines. In the evening his Royal Highness
dined with Mr. Commissioner Shield, at the Dock-yard,
on which occasion a grand procession of the men employed
in the yard was formed to receive his Royal Highness.
Her Royal Highness went up the Tamer in the Lightning'
steamer this ,day, as far as the Weir-head, to enjoy the
beautiful scenery, which that trip embraces.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Clarence will par-
take of a dejeunt; with the Lady of Sir John Cameron, this
day in the Citadel. Her Royal Highness will laud at the
Agent's Steps, in the Victualling Office, and proceed by a
ivate way to the Lower Fort, steps for the ascent, cover-
ed with green cloth, having been erected for the occasion.
This day his Royal Highness dines with the Officers of
the Garrison (not with the Field-Officers only, as erro-
neously stated in our last) at Elliott's Hotel,• Devonport;
and in the evening his Royal Highness, with the Duchess,
will attend the Regatta Ball, at Whiddon's Hotel.

To-morrow (Friday) their Royal Highnesses leave this
port for Milford.—Plymouth Journal.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S.-Jux 19.

The rooms were rather thinly attended to-day, and the
betting was very slack, and that principally on the St.
Leger. Mamehike and Granby, it will he seen, still keep
their ground. Reviewer has receded a little. Two•or
three heavy bets took place, at S to 1 on Mameluke, but
there still remained takers at these odds. The following
list will be found correct regarding the odds on the dif-
ferent horses :

3 to I agst Mameluke
7 to I agst Granby
II to I agst Nonplus
11 to 1 apt Reviewer
17 to 1 agst Malek
IS to I agst Lunaria
IS to 1 agst illatilria

LEGER.
25 to 1 agst Antiope
25 to 1 agst Lumley's
40 to 1 agst Pedlar
40 to 1 agst Translation
40 to I agst Sancho
40 to 1 agst any other.

DERBY.
IS to 1 agst The Colonel, or any other.

WINCHESTER RACES..—WEDNESDAY, Jour 18.
The Great Produce Stakes of 50gs. h. ft.
Mr. Radcliffe's b. c. Windermere
Sweepstakes of ft sous. each, 25 added by the County
Members, and 5 sous. by the Stewards, three-yr-olds,
7st. 51h. four, Bst. 91b.
Mr. Dilly's b. C. Crony, 3 yrs
Lord Palmerston's c. by Whalebone
His Majesty's Plate of 100 gs. Heats, four miles.
Mr. Delme Radcliffe's hr. h. Mortgage...walked over.
Mr. Portman's ProSody was entered, but fell lame in
her exercise the day befbre.
Sweepstakes of 5 sous. each, and 25 added, Ibr all ages.
Heats, a mile and a half:
Mr. Gauntlea's Gamelia, 4 yr 5......... 1 1
Mr. Dilly's Conquest, 5 yrs
Mr. Fleming's ch. c. by AndreW, 4 yrs 8 dr
Even on Gamelia. A good race.

WELLS RACES.—WEDNESDAY, JULY 18.
The Mendip Stakes of 25 sous. each.
Mr. Pulford's ch. m. Aura, 5 vrs, Sst. 71b..... 1
Mr. Cowley's b. c. Forfeit, 4 yrs, ist. 61b. 2
Mr. Radcliffe's b. f. Profile, 4 yrs, 7st. 13th.... 3
Aura took the lead, was never headed, and won one of
the finest races ever seen, by half a neck.
A Maiden Plate of 50/.
Mr. John's b. c. Premier, 4 yrs, Bst. 21b.... 4 1 1
Lord Ailesbury's ch. c. Br. to Barefoot, 4 yrs 1 2 dr
Mr. Lovell's ch. f. by Buffalo, 3 yrs, 6st. 01h. 2 3 dr
Mr. Harris's b. in. Slut, 6 yrs, Bst. Illb. ... 3 4 dr
The Wells Cup, value 50gs.
Mr. Richards's b. g. Habberley, aged... 1 1
Mr. Cogan's b. h. Burton, '5 yrs - 2 2
Mr. Martin's b. in. Polly Hopkins, aged 3
Mr. Gough's b. in. Maid of the Inn, aged 4 ch-
. An objection was taken to the rider of Habberley's
weighing, which was not decided when the account left.
A Sweepstakes of 15 sous. each (four Subscribers), way
won in two heats, by Mr. Davies's Ashbourn, beating
two others.

STAMFORD RACES.—WEDNESDAY, JULY 18.
The Noblemen and Gentlemen's Sweepstakes of 20 sous,
each, for three-yr-old colts, Bst. '7lb. and fillies, Bst. 41b
Once round anal a distance.

Lord Exeter's cb. f. by Soothsayer I
Duke of Grafton's ch. f. Chloris
Lord Growenor's Equivoque • 3

The Casewick Stakes of 25 soya. each, for three-yr-ok
colts, lOst. 71b. and fillies, 10st. 41h. not thorcugh.
bred. New mile. Gentlemen riders
Mr. Meynell's ch. f. Edith 1
Mr. Platers hr. f. Kati
Three paid. Won easy.
,•

The Town Plate of '7O/. for all ages. Ikats, twice round.
Lord Lowther's b. f. Abigail, 3 yrs 1 1
Lord Exeter's ch. c. Atticus, 3 yrs 3 2
Mr. Platel's ch. f. Olive, 4 yrs 2 3
THURSDAY.—NobIemen and Gentlemen's Sweepstakes a
20 soya. each (3 subs.), for two-yr-olds.
Lord Exeter's b. c. by Tramp—Folly.
Mi. Platel's b. 1. lanthe, sister to Conviction 2
Gold Cup, 10 subscribers, 10 sous. each.,
Lord T. Cecil named Hobgoblin, 4 yrs 1
Sir G. Ileathcote named Olive, 4 yrs .. 2
Dr. Willis's ch. g. by Don Cossack, aged 3
Noblemen and Gentlemen's Plate of 50/., for three-yr-olds.
Mr. P. Shailer's ch. c. Moor Buzzard... 1 1
Mr. Platers ch. c. Azim, by Cannon Ball 2 dr

PRESTON RACES.—TuesDAT. JULY 17.
The Second Stanley Stakes of 10 goys. each, three-yr-olds,
6st. 9Th. four, Bst. five,, Bst. 101 b. six and
.aged,
fist. 121 b. Mile and a quarter.
Sir T. Stanley's Grenadier, 5 yrs 1
Col. Yates's hr. g. Orthodox, 5 yrs 2
Lord Stanley's ch. f. Duchess of Lancaster 0
Mr. Richardson's hr. c. Sancredo, 4 yrs 0
• Five paid.

produce Stakes of —sogs. each, colts, Fist. 51b. fillies,

Bn's b. e. F 5 s
t.2lb.l,i'dweo miles.
dig'. Clifto 3
1
Lord Derby's b.'c. by Magistrate
Sir T. Wynn's b. f. by Catt On...
Two paid.
_

Seventy Pounds given by the Members, for horses that
never won before the day of entrance. Heats, twice
round and a distance. •
Mr. Darnell's b. c. by Waken, 3 yrs I I
Mr. Clifton's b. c. Silverlock, .3 yrs 5 2
Lord Derby's ch. c. Phoebus, S yrs 2 3
Mr. Parker's b. 11. Logic, 5 yrs 4 4
Sir W. Wynne's Stingo, 3 yrs

‘,VF.DNEVDAY.-Sweepstakes of 100 sous. each, h. ft. for
three-yr-old colts, Bst. &lb. fillies, Sst. 21b. One mile
and a distance.
Mr. Clifton's b. c. Pat, by Cervantes 1
Sir T. Stanley's h. c. by Catton 2
Three paid.

The Gold Cup, value 100 gs., added to a Sweepstakes of
10.sovs. each, three-yr-olds,. 6st. 616. four, Bst. five,
Bst. 10Ib. six and aged, 9st. Three miles and a distance.
Sir W. M. Ridley's Fleur de Lis, 5 yrs 1
Sir W. Wynne's hr. in. Signorina, 5 yrs... 2
Mr. Mytton's ch. g. Euphrates, by Quiz, aged 3
2tol on Fleur de Lis.—Seventeen. paid. \Von easy.
Seventy Pounds given by the Earl of Derby, for three-yr-
olds, 'ist. 41b. four, Est. '7lb. Heats, one mile and a
quarter. The second horse to receive 10/.
Mr. Clifton's b. f. Harriet, 4 }Ts 1 1
Mr. Johnson's b. f. Vesta, 4 yrs
Mr. Darnell's b. c. by Walton, 3 yrs 2 3
Mr. Heap's b. c. Ccestus, by Milo, 4 yrs 4 4
Sir W. Wynne's br. e. Sancredo, 4 yrs 3 ,lr•
Two others drawn.

The unhappy affairs of Mr. L. Wellesley will
never cease from appearing before the public.
He is now preparing his appeal to the House of
Lords against the decree of the late Lord Chan-
cellor ; but meanwhile he has sent out two let-
ters on the subject of that appeal, and on his claim
generally to be the guardian of his own children,
which will be read with interest. No one can
deny to the writer of these letters the possession
of considerable talents ; and above all, if he
would accept of such a compliment from us, the
happy tact of expressing himself, with the re-
serve and delicacy of a highly well-bred gentle-
man. His strong objection to the Misses Long
having the care of his children, and more parti-
cularly of his daughter, is their being tainted
with sectarian principles; and certainly, whoever
considers where the advantages of good society,
unpretending goodness, liberal principles, 'and
refined habits prevail, would feel the same
anxiety ; but the ladies in question do appear to
be very far gone indeed in sectarianism., to be
able, in their rank of life, to bear the conversa-
tion, and share the correspondence, (such a
man !) one John Barry, wliilom the apothecary
of the late Sir James Long ! More than Mo-
Here ever pictured in the character of the Tar-
tuffe—more than ever Cowley exhibited in that
of " Cutter, of Coleman-street," appears to exist
really and livingly in this John Barry, of Beau-
fort-buildings. From him Mr. Wellesley pub-
lishes in the Appendix several letters to the
Misses Long : they are all exquisite, and would
do for the stage. We shall insert one of them.
How it came to Mr. Wellesley's hands, we
know not
My dear Miss Long
" Pro bond public°.
. .

" A wise man once paid, never is there any thing done,
whilst there is any thing left undone. Mr. Arnold will
receive your instructions by this day's post. This far, is
done ; but to pay my debt to you is only now doing—Ah
me ! and in what coin ?—But why ask me ?—Did not this
morning, twenty summers now past, usher my dear friend,
into the world ! Nor would it satisfy my voraciousness—
an odd word—if 1 had words of congratulation sufficient
tofill a volume upon the occasion; but you, having a more
moderate appetite, will be satisfied with the assurance that
we are not among the least of your friends in rejoicing
upon the occasion. A short time ago, I was ready to, and
almost desirous of, taking my flight from this lower world
into the heavenly regions; but, in order to tee this day once
more, to see my che.re amie take possession of the means,
and to eee her follow the natural bent of her mind in applying
those means, as well for the comfort of others as her own, I
say, that, in order to be a spectator of these things, I shall be
contented, if it is the will of Providence, to bear the events
of another year, even if equal to this last as to corporeal sen-
sations. However, to put an end to a subject which begins
to be too serious, I shall beg leave to know what amends you
will make for the irregularity which xvill be introduced into
my house to-day? It is now eleven o'clock only, and common -
decency has prevented my dory from having recourse t.;
the brandy-bottle, which she is as fond of as yourself ; and
as to the kitchen folks, I have them secure under lock and
key until a proper time; but when the mistress and vir-
gins begin, it will behove the master to keep himself sober,
that should they, in their cups, set the house on fire, there
may be somebody to put it out. I was thinking about
some constables to keep order, but fear that when acquaint-
ed with the cause of their being summoned, viz. Lady C.T.
Long's and her daughter's characters for generosity and
hospitality being so well known, they will run restive also;
so that, upon the whole, I think it best that I don't trans-
fer my authority, but keep the reins tight in hand. Yes,
yes, the reins—now what a fortunate word—and why?
I'll tell you. The word reins, if not tiresome to you to
hear a third time, puts me in mind of a bridle ; thence, by
a concatenation of ideas, springs up a saddle, and—won-
derfully marvellous the fertility of my genius !—hence is
produced a noble creature called a horse. And now
seem to soar beyond this terraqueous globe for a still more
sublime thought :—Oh, I have it; and what, then, is it ?
may be, questioned. Answer—l ere you, even You, ele-
gantly seated upon this said horse. Very well, Mr. 13arry-,
and why all this puzzling yourself, as I am sure you must
have done, by this roundabout way of wishing me a plea-
sant ride. I suppose, now, I must tell you, my dear Miss,
that hoivever vain you may be in the imagination that you
have unravelled my design, yet you have only don• it in
part, as I not only intended what your deep judgmerA,
found out, as to my wishing you a pleasant airing, but
also that I had a further motive, which, as a friend,
I will let you into the secret of; and that was,
as this letter was not to contain a word of advice more
than the quotation from the wise man with which
it commenced, to assist in filling up my paper; so, if the
secret is worth having, pray rgulember that you are in my
debt for it. Again, let us return to the serious, that I may
thank your mamma not only for the entertainment at their
house, but likewise for the maintenance of us at our own ;
as our servants, being ignorant of our return, were not pro-
vided for us, so that our pair of nice young rabbits stood
us in good stead. But this was only part of her kindness;
however, between you and me, she is a very cruel woman,
for over the servants'-hall fireplace it is written, or used
to be, I well remember, that the merciful man is merci-
ful to his beast." Now, the same is meant for woman as
well as man ; and I can prove your mamma to be very un-
merciful, by loading her own horses, and afterwards 41rs.
Lawea's, with so many good things for such undeserving
creatures as we are; however, as my old woman loves
good eating as well as good drinking, we shall not make
any further complaint. Now, according to my motto, I
should say something for your sisters to hear !—Oh, that
I could say any good—and yet it is very
,hard, with my
gi‘joti kind of
,stf;ong inclination to be censorious about them—that I cau-
l:x.4,-ogs not,gyen invent anything reflecting upon them
however, I wZ, Ihe as spiteful as I can, by charging them
with having so early, out of complaisance, before thi;
appetites were ripe for the morning's meal of your rinds
17_,:ene, and when
manA t rwe Len.
he joins in a laugh. As to yourself, hereby make it
he returnsshall
ontivyi with
known to all your auditors, that 1 t'etsik you are a provok-
ingly pleasing young lady, "ert present ; and that in the
course of time, with good instructions,
notficuelltbh,adtgeltieofis a
you will become
more than tolerable. in the mean time, lest you should
think me intolerable, I shall, with our united respects and
love to all the parties mentioned, subscribe myself, my
dear Miss Long, your's truly, very truly,

J. BARRY."

" Beaufort-buildings, Oct. 2, 1809.
Oh the blessed morn
" 4 When the child was horn.'"
It is amusing to hear Mr. Wellesley talk of
improving the estate of the Longs. He appeals
to the public in these letters. The public can-
not. shut their eyes to the fact, that under his
management, Wanstead• house has vanished
from the face of the earth. However, on this
subject, we present the following extract :
"Look at the Draycat estate, the property of my eldest
ttre.aut
Ahorriectyeiovferthaendc,nmtiarnt—age:•
nleieadsybreeeltaipvepooifn
the Misses
Long, to which I disdained making any opposition; my
resolution being not to interfere with the property,iiierrl
to be deprived of the custody of my children.
management of it with mine. When was. possessionthe life-time
it, in right of my marriage settlement, during the
all the im
desire your Lordship to inquire, and compare Atlinepesenotf
of my wife, I improved it at a
provements I made were for the
t which has been
i‘uinisdseser
estate. I carried this system to pgeTxtatneere3npt interests of the
an
considered separately
peculiarly injurious to my
management of the present receiver, it is
that, under the
The estate nominally is in the hands
fast going to ruin. _
of Mr. Awdry ; but, virtually, the tenantry and himself
are in the keeping of an attorney of the neighbouring town,
from those of my son; and ilniticoriev 'state to your Lordship,
who is his security and a banker. 1, as the father, give
your Lordship this information, the correctness of which
it is very easy to ascertain. If your Lordship choose to
perform the duty of a man who is in loco parentis, you will
dii.act your attention to this subject, without which the same
system of mismanagement will ensue, to Iv hick the whole
of Mrs. Wellesley's property was liable, during her mino-
rity, fur twenty years. During all that time it was under
the control of the Court of Chancery, and became a source
of,profit and exaction to a host of trustees, guardians, ma-
nagers, agents, and receivers, appointed under the autho-
rity of the Court. As they became enriched, the estate
became impoverished, and years of care, and very great
expense on my part, were afterwards necessary to repair
their waste as.d neglect."
Immoral habits, by whomsoever practised or
sanctioned, deserve exposure and reprehension ;
and on that account, though there is considerable