The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-22 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

(From the Votes and Proceedings or the House of Commons:)
FRIDAY, MARCH 19.
STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.
Nuneaton and Leicester Junction Railway— standing orders
not dispensed with.
The undernamed Bills were reported as having standing
orders dispensed with :
Southampton Corporation.
North Staffordshire Railway (Sandbach to near Warring-

ton, &c.
Wycombe dail way.
That the Committees on this and the preceding Bill do
examine, in the first place, bow far such orders have been
complied with, and do report the same to the House on the
report of the Bill.
Tees Conservancy.
Wedmore Road. .•

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.
LEOMINSTER.
The following address has been issued to the inde-
pendent and liberal electors of the borough and parish
of Leominster by Mr. John George Plaillimore:—'‘ Gen-
tlemen, I know not in what words to express my grati-
tude for the cordial and generous manner in which you
have received me, for the proofs of personal regard and
I might even say of affectionate interest that have been
shewn towards me during my short stay among you, and
for the promises of support which you have given to me
—promises that leave not in my mind the slightest
doubt of success in the approaching struggle between
the advocates of scarcity and the champions of cheap
bread in this ancient borough. As an humble labourer
in a glorious cause, in the cause of reason and humanity,
in the cause of justice and of right, I thank you from
my heart; but what are my thanks to the thanks of the
fatherless and the widow, to the thanks of the millions
toiling at the anvil, at the loom, and in the field, to the
thanks of the wives and children in the dwellings of the
poor throughout the land, resounding with the voice of
joy and health, who are now "satisfied with bread," but
who must exchange their present happy condition for
want and hunger, who must return to privation and to
suffering, and according to the terrible denunciation of
the Prophet, must " eat bread by weight and with care"
if Protection should again prevail. My professional
duties oblige me to leave you for a short time, but I rely
upon the continued exertions of the friends to whom I
already owe so much. Come early to the poll—be firm
—and success is certain."

GREAT FIRE IN SOHO.
Last night, shortly after nine o'clock, a fire, attended
with a great loss of property, and which at midnight
was far ilium being entirely extinguished, broke out in
the premises of Mr. James, wheelwright, extending
from Crown-street, Soho-squere, into Star-court, Comp.
ton-street. Various persons occupied portions of the
buildings. To tell with any d, gree of accuracy inwhose
premises the fire began would, in consequence of the
firm held it had obtained before its existence was known,
bo impossible. Some of the inhabitants of Crown-street
had, it appears, their attention directed to the premises
by an unn-ual glare of light anining over the housetops,
and, on looking towards the premises, Eames were curl-
ing up the front of a considerable portion of the,pro—
p,ry. At that period Mr. and Mrs. James were in their.
beds asleep, and a great number of cows and horses,
were in the various buildings adjoining. The first thing
sought to be accomplished was to Arouse Mr. James
and his wife, which was a work of great difficulty. ,
The next wasto remove the cows and horses. After much
trouble eleven of the former were saved, but it is feared
that one has fall, n asacr,fice to the fury of the flumes.
Several horeeswere likewise got out comparatively eanin•
jured, but two or three were so frightened on seeing the
fire that some time elapied before they could be got out.
The Royal Socie y's fi re-escape's promptly attended, and
the conductor of ore was instrumental in rescuing
another horse. The engines of St. Anne's parish, the
London Brigade, and Wes-, of England office were re-
markably early in arriving, hut the firemen found that
the length of the premises on one side were blazing so
high as to illuminate the entire neighbourhood. A lofty
wooden building near the houees in Crown-street had
also become ignited, and the firemen at once saw that
unless they could conquer the flames at that point se-
vere' houses in the last-named street must be consumed.
The engines were forthwith called into operation, and'
owing to the judicious dirctions given to the firemeg
they succeeded in cutting off the further spread of the
destructive element. The origin of the fire, or whether
any of the sufferers were insured, could nut be gleaned.

SALE AT SOYER'S SYMP,SIUM.-01 Saturday, a
sale, which was commenced on Monday last, was concluded
by Mr. Cronin, the auctioneer, at Gore House, Kensington,
known and celebrated as Soyer's Symposium, where, during
the week there was a full attendance of the fashionable
thesjx hall,
world, and of the frequenters of the establishment at the
period of the Great Exhibition. The property consisted of
e wines, 01 which there were 2,000 dozens of every variety,
sotitie:
apedestals, tazza vases, candelabra, the baronial
8, FvthreouccotnletbiytionMpersesvrsa.ileEdoxand Henderson, &c. A
very
with flour andduring the several days of
the shop of Mr . Russell, i having
variousan lots, which went off at good prices.
FoRGEI3 C -
said that he had b
great hurry,
a baker,toresidi man baker, covered
journeyman baker,
soon after
aintiljS . apparentlyh—is°s
baker,h ai
r Friday
shirt-sleeves 1 eGeLeast d
. sutpre, entered
tienr etilt
Mr. Carter, also
fbi., as at that hour the bank was request cash for a cheque for
at the corner of Harp-
la , e, Great Tower-street,
was in immediate want of cash.
, so that he was
his shop was full of customers at'
unable at the moment to attend to the time,
i mie
subsequentlylicant ,
days
was a
who,
made
the bakers
waiting a short time left. Mr. Russella
inquiries, and not only ascertained. that the
40/,
but also that within the last few
•icinity have been plundered to the amount if:nr!ihemerYilar trick was also played di upon the landulontd"
Savoy Palace, Savoy-street, Strand, on the precedingofdtahya,
in which he succeeded in getting 101. on the pretence that it
was to oblige a customer in the neighbourhood.
l'ltorosaD NEW Suet ET.—lt is proposed, and a
Bill will shortly be submitted to Parliament, for the purpose
of forming a new main street from Blackfriars-road to Lon-
don 13ri ge, so OA the present tortuous and inconvenient
approach may be altogether avoided, and thus effect an im-
provement that has, for years past, been considered wanting
to connect those two great thoroughfares. The line pro-
posed is a continuation of Stamford-street, so that when
completed there will be a direct c( mmunication on, the Sur-
rey side of the river from Louden to Westminster Bridge.
As a sum of money was some years ego granted by Govern-
ment for this object, with the interest that has since accrued
upon it a small sum only will he: required to complete the
work.
DItUnT-LANE THEATEr.—NIr. Bonn's annual be-
nefit is appointed for the 31st instant. Sims
pears for the first time in the opera of The Boheniiiut Girl,
and Mr. and Mrs. Keeley (who have left the Princess's);:
play in one of their humourous farces, in additißon*toesotahle-r
attracti ons.
Mu lIDER AT DERBY.--A married warutin, named
Selina Rider, was committed for trial by the magistrates of
Derby on Saturday, upon a charge of having wi fully Inure
dered her illegitimate female child, ag.d three years, named
Mart ha Sudbury, by casting it into the De, went. The
foundbody
in the river on Wednesday, with a •
s tied
round the waist, to which a brick, tied up in a handkerchief,'tn
rig.`
was attached. The prisoner protested her innocence; but the
eVickuce ag4tißst her Appeared to bo QOaclasiye. ;-

SPORTING NOTES.
No. CXCIE.
THE NORTHAMPTON MEETING, &c.

TO THE EDII'OR OF THE SUN.

Situ,-=Winter, with its chilling blasts, took its depar-
ture last wet k, and, the present one, the first of spring,
ushers in, on its balmy wings, the first great meeting of
the present season. The weather this morning is un-
commonly -fine a►nd warm for the time of year; it will
enable all the bealthy,animals to get into strong work
immediately. The curse at Northampton is rather
hard than otherwise, and would be much bonefitted by a
little rain.

The Northampton Meeting is Marked on the
list
°for Wednesday and Thursday next; the races
will commence each day at hull-past one o'clock,
and -the betting fraternity . will be accommodated
with a subscription betting-room at the George, the As-
sembly-room being used for the occasion. On Friday
last I reviewed-the first thy's races, and as no change
has occurred in my opinion with respect to them, I need
Only make the. following observations:—For the Trial
Stakes it seems: tolerably clear that Clincher is to be the
favourite, and that his antagonists will most
probably be
Prime Minister, The Monk, colt by Venison, Paddy Bird,
Equal, and Trinket. Black Doctor, the High sheriff,
and Nancy, from certain moves made yesterday, I
imagine are non-starters.
The following will be missing from the field for the
Triennial Stakes:—Horton Yates, The Stag, Croat,
Mecca colt, Petrel colt, Bold Boy, George the Third,
Sackbut, colt:by Alarm, Hirsute, Toga filly, Plumstead,
St. .Franeis filly, Lancercost filly, end probably Red
Hind and Freedom; but with respect to these last two I
can 'say nothing decisive at the present moment.
For the Northampton Stakes, the following are in
• the absent list:— Landgrave, King of Oude, Mark
Tapley, ' Cockcrow, . Hesse Homburg, Combatant,
Elarpsicherd, Cyclops, Farmer's Boy, Jemima
filly, Surprise, Royalty, and. Termagant. The
most • certain starters are Teddington, Cloth-
-worker, Sir Rowland Trenchard, Chief Justice,
Jack-in-the-Corner, Ballet Girl; Ingratitude, Blood
Royal, Delia colt and Poodle. Which of Stebbings'
-couple runs I am not aware, but this much I know,
that Haresfoot is under moving orders. Cariboo, Uriel,
and Doubt are surrounded by such clouds of doubt and
mystery that I cannot say whether they start or no.
Storyteller, I believe, does not ,run, but on this point I
am not positive. Teddington is in splendid form, and
may perchance do the deed, despite the great weight he
has to carry. The Ballet Girl party are uncommonly
sangeine.of winning; their chance is certainly an out-
and-outer. Poodle is the light weight destined to
beat all the three years old, and is the pick of the New-
market division. The backers of Chief Justice are still
true to their-nag, notwithstanding the great opposition
that has been shown to him during the lest day or two.
Cloth worker is • a capital, rough, and ready cockboat,
and well worth a alignt investment. Verb. sap.
Toe favouritism for the Whittlebury Sakes is cen-
tred in the Earl of Derby's Longbow and the Marquis of
Westminster's Captious; one or other is considered a
certainty for it; it either win, in my opinion, it will be
Longbow, but, as I remarked on Friday, the two years
old, to my thihking, have the beat of the spin.
Hiving dotted down the latest odds and ends con-
cerning the first day's racing, I will proceed to a brief
review of the ,second day's sport, which commences at
,half-past one with the Delapre Stakes of 5 son. each,
with 25 added, one mile. The field, es usual, wilt be
particuiarly select, and should the Black Doctor not
put in an appearance, it naturally follows that Paddy
Bird and Edward of York ought to be first, and secono.
Earl Spencer's Plate, v.lued 100 save., added to
a Handicap of 15 soya. each, and only 5 if de.
dared,
,Stc., five furlongs; out of its subecrip
tion list of forty-seven, and acceptance of twenty-three,
will probably have fourteen runners. The struggle at
the finish, it strikes me, will lie among the follownig:—
Prime Minister, Ilesrtbreaker, Thornhill, Forester,
Prince Caradoo colt, Freedom, and the Timid Fawn,
resulting not improbably, in a victory for the PRIME
MINISTER, notwithstanding the topping weighl. of B,t 10lb
alletted to him; the Prince Caradoc colt and Forester
being in close attendance.

The Innkeepers' Plate looks a certainty for BALLET
GIRL or FOCHABERS; the last-named for choice. Pas-
sion colt would seem to be the only formidable rival
they are likely to encounter, Clothworker being among
she d ouht fuls.

The starters for the Northamptonshire Cup Stakes
are so very uncertain until the decision of the first day's
sport, that I shall merely observe that Pancake, Paddy
Bird, and Brother to Willingham form the trio out of
which most likely the winner will issue; Paddy Bird
for choice. _ . .

.„.
The Althorp Park Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with
50 added, rather better than half a mile, will
attract to the post a field of nine or ten,
including Lady Emily, Altitude, and Gloomy or Glen-
avon. This lot, to my thinking, contains the winner's
name, whicb, I expect will be LADY EMILY Or GLENAR-
VON ; the latter for choice.
Tae Selling Plate of 40 soya., which closes before
half-past six o'clock on Wednesday evening, puts the
finishing touch upon two days' as good racing at Nor-
thampton as that town ever had.
The betting market is peculiarly lively this morning,
the following being the latest quotations. Trial Stakes-2
to 1 agst Clincher; 4 to 1 each agst Paddy Bird and Prime
Minister. Triennial Stakes-3 to 1 on the field.
Northamptonshire Stakes-5 to 1 agst Teddington ;
11 to 2 agst Chief Justice, 6 to 1 taken ; 10 to 1 agst
Ballet Girl, taken; 16, 15, and finally 14 to 1 taken
about Peorilc ; 14 to 1 aget Stebbings' Lot; 20 to 1 agst
Doubt; 20 to 1 eget Uriel; 20 to 1 agst Cariboo; 20 to
1 cgat Clothworker, taken. Whittlebury:Stakes-3 to 1
each eget Longbow and Captioul. Althorpe Park
Stakes-4 to 1 on the field; 8 to 1 bar two.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE smur OF THE TURF.
March 22, 1852.

THE ARCTIC SEARCH,—A rumour is in circula-
tion that Captain Penny, the gallant, but ill•requited com-
mander of the late Arctic expedition, and the discoverer of
Queen Victoria Channel, has received the most flattering
offers from the United States to serve iu the next Arctic ex-
pedition, which it is expecttd will be sent out by that Go-
vernment. It will be a matter of deep regret to the public,
and it will do little credit to the naval administration of this
country, should that able and experienced navigator be corn-
IN lled to serve under a rival thou h friendly flag, in order to
have opportunity of again devotingg himself to the cause
whicir,he has so essentially benefited If the officers of the
British Navy can bear no rival from the ranks of the mer-
cantile marine, even though he has already pioneered the
way which they are now about themselves to follow, surely
some independent search might be found where Captain
Penny's great experience and energy could be made avail-
able. At all events, it is greatly to be desired that, in the
next expedition, the searching vessels should be dispersed
over as wide a range as possible, within those high northern
latitudes which recent discoveries assign as the true field for
future exertions.— Chronicle.
' - AR.ThT.S' BENEVOLENT FUND.--Oa Saturday, the
annual general inciting of this institution, the object of
which is to afford relief, by pensions and otherwise, to the
widows and orphans of deceased artists, was held at the
Freemasons"favern, Great Queen-street, Lincoln's Inn-
fields; Mr. Sully, _ELLS., in the chair. The report of the
managing cornenit,te commenced by referring to the con-
tinued patronage and liberal support of her Majesty to the
institution, and went on to describe the state of the society
as being on thewhole most satisractory. Fory.nine widows
have been in the receipt of pensions in the past year, forty-
four of whom have been paid 151. per annum ; four, 71. 10s. ;
and one 161. ss. Thirty. three orphans have received sums
of various amounts, from 5/. downwards. The amount paid
to orphans and widows, for the. year, was 8421. 10s. The
financial statement showed the receipts, including the
previous balance of 2411., and a legacy of 1,0301. from the
late Mr. Jeremiah Olive, to be 2,8421. 82. 2d. The annual
disbursements were stated to amount to 2,115/. 14s. 4d.
leaving a balance in the treasurer's hands of 226/. 13s. 10d.
The report, in conclusion, expressed the regret of the com-
mittee at being unable to increase the amount of pensions,
as had been contemplated, on account of the greater number
01 claimants on the fund during the past year. The follow-
ing gentlemen were ~proposed and elected as members of
, the institution—Lord Ashburton, Mr. G. Hudson, M.P.,
,
Ilklr4l, Blakeman, M P., Mr. Jacob Bell, M P., Sir Walter
•Stirfilig, Bart., Mr. H. Twining, and Mr. H. Weeks. Some
other bitinesshaving been transacted, the proceedings ter-
minated.

R
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EA6t t.
,h en
bl at
as
it
nD,
der aby;
THE CLAYCROSS COLLISION ON THE MIDLAND I
n
ake,
verdict efsorth4e,owooidLowdat
athgeeslafdteJr
the death of her husband, occasioned by a collision near
Claycross in May last. The company have since succeeded
in obtaining a new trial on the ground of m isdireetion by the
judge. The case was to have been tried again at the pre-
sent assizes, bat on Friday week a compromise was effected
on the following terms Midland Company to pay Mrs.
Blake the sum of 2,5001., and each party to bear their own
costs of the legal proceedings. We understand that Mrs.
Meynell, the widow of J. C. Meynell,
_Esq., a magistrate of
the county of Derby, who was killed by the same collision,
has accepted from the company the awn of 2,0001 in liqui-
dation of all claims against them for the death of her
husband.,-Railwayßecord.
MURDER AT MAIDENHEAD, BERKS.—The neigh-
bourhood of.Beyn-bill, a little village near Maidenhead, was
thrown into great consternation on Tuesday last by the dis-
-covery of one of those shocking occurrences which fills the
neighbourhood with horror. A
lhabso for aui ingthe man named
years
Jobn
Cannon, residine- at Boyn-hill, last two
taken for a lodger a relative of his wife, named Isaas Lee,
who has always shown certain indications of weak intellect.
On Tuesday morning, having been left in the ho
hter use with a
little girl about four years of age, a grand•daug
Cannon's, be cruelly murdered the poor child, it is supposed
by knolng its head against the floor, and afterwards kick-
ing it about the room. Lee was taken bef le th magis-
trates for the borough of Maidedhead, Mr. C. Cooper
(mayor), Mr. J. C. Bishop, and Mr. Higgs, on the 19th,
and committed to take his trial at the next assizes for the
county of Beiles for murder.
I.nrkltrooL, SATEIRDAT.—The British and North
sasailed American Royal Steam-ship Canada, Lang commander,
from the Mersey at 11.50 A.M. to-day, with the usual
andmails about 60 passen ,ers The United Sates' mail
m
steam-ship Baltic, Cost *
oc.e, commander, will sail from this
pork on Wednek
.eyeeex,t, for New York, with the mails, &c.
THE GOLD-DUST p
, • mplin
who was convicted at the last • I jain
Fa
Winchester Summer Assizes
for ,being concerned in the great gold-dust robbery on the
South-Western Railway, and sentenced to ten years' trans-
portation, afterwards commuted to two years' imprisonment,
has, in consequence ofeill health,
been granted a free pardon
lay the Secretary :of State, and was released
on Wednesday.
'lt appears that 'he has kendered some important disclosures
to the railway compatiy, which, no doubt, hastened his
pardon. ,