The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-21 00:00:00

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

The accounts from Adelaide, South Australia, extend
to the 15th of September, at which date the colony was
in a very flourishing state, notwithstanding the great
emigration to the Victoria gold diggings ; but the dis-
covery of gold within twenty miles of the city would, it
was expected, when the favourable weather set in, check
this movement. The greater number of the colonists
who had proceeded to Mount Alexander are, however,
stated to be returning, ?br the purpose of re-settling in
the province. Indeed, the demand for land had already
considerably increased, and the prices obtained were
higher than previously. Notwithstanding the ab-
straction of labour from the agricultural dis-
tricts, the land under crop is stated to be greater
than in any former yea; but some fears were enter-
tained as to whether the harvest would be secured.
Shearing had been conmenced earlier than usual,
in expectation of the emigration of the agricultural la-
bourers when the fine weather set in, and much of the
wool would be sent to market in the grease. The sixth
Government escort had arrived, with 34,600 ounces of
gold, valued at 122,8321., and the total value of the de-
posits at the Assay-office vere 1,055,8971. A branch of
the Royal Mint, it was believed, would be established.
Wheat was selling at 7s. Cd. per bushel, flour at 251. per
ton, barley at 55., and oats at 7s. 6d. to Bs. per bushel.
Burra Burra Mining Shares 1421., at six months' credit.
In consequence of the great increase in the number of
bad characters the police atthorities had been obliged to
publish a Hue and Cry. De Legislative Assembly had
opened on the Ist September, and was occupied with
the estimate of ways and means for the new year. The
total revenue was estimated at 96,000/. and the expendi-
ture at 82,5231.

AYLESBURY STEEPLE CHASES.

Last week again afforded sport to the admirers of steeple E
chasing. On Wednesday and Thursday the chases came B
off at Broughton Farm, the usual place for such recreation. 2
The late long-continued rains have had a considerable effect 2
upon the state of the country over which the course was
laid out, and however severe the falls of the riders may. 2
have been, it is certain they would come softly down with-
out danger of any serious hurts. On the first day the first 2
race was for 2
A sweepstakes of 6 sovs. each, h ft, with about 50 added, E
for horses bona fide the property of Oxford stable keepers 2
or resident members of the University ;to be ridden by 2
resident members ; over about four miles of fair hunting 3
country.—There were entered C. Symonds's The Dean,
Brief's The Barmaid, Greenwood's Tenbury Lass, Bell's I•
Rob Roy, Tollit's The Squealer, Tollit's Victress, Jones's 4
Tough Tom, and Chase's Young Charley. This race was
won easily by The Dean.
The second race was a Selling Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each,
h ft, with about 30 added, for horses as before, between
Jones's Tough Tom, Goat's Nameless, G. Symonds's Zara, SI
C. Symonds's Susanna, and Tollit's Flint. Tough Tom met
with a downfall, but recovered himself, and was proclaimed
the winner.
Tho third race was a Free Handicap of 5 sovs. each, and
1 only if declared, with about 25 added, for horse.] as
before; and, aLhough the entry comprised Perrin's Phoenix,
Jones's Gay Sultan, Petei s Vandyke, Teit's Squealer,
Luoy's Songar, C. Symond's Susan, G. Symonds Ino,
Brief's Columbine, Bouncey's Dreadnought, Tolllt's Na-
poleon, and C. Symonds's Sancho, only four started, viz.,
Phoenix, Gay Sultan, Squaler, and Inc). Phoenix was
lucky, and got round without any mishaps, and won in a
canter.
On the second day the first race was a Free Handicap of
1 soy. each, and 4 more in case of acceptance, with about
20 added. The entry comprised Baker's Young Sir Edward,
Perrin's Phoenix, Brown's Troy, Tollit's Bulfincher, Kemp's
Barmaid, Golt's Nameless, G. Symond's Zara, Golby's
Reindeer, Golby's Hambletonian, Brief's Billy. Bullfincher
took and kept the lead all round, until the last fence, and
a good deal of excitement was manifested when Nameless
was seen to come up to him. It was a neck and neck
affair, and ended, much to the amusement of the specta-
torsnadendhlefintn.che wonThr The
ground had thus to be run over
easily.
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RACING FIXTI
MA

TRES FOR 1853.
eii.

Liverpool Spring 2
Coventry Spring 8
Doncaster Spring
Salisbury

Warwick Spring 1.5
I iciplin Coates l7
Northampton (2) 3O
1 A.bergavenny 3l
.RIL.

Croxton Park 6
Newmarket Craven ll
York Spring l9

Malton 2l
Newmarket F. S 25

Chester ••••• 3
Newmarket Sec Sp lO
Shrewsbury

Bah l7
Manchester (3) lB
Epsom 24
NE.

Ascot 7
Hampton l5
Beverley, Hull, eze l5
Bibury

Stockbridge 23
Winchester 24
Newcastle 27

FOREIGN VAGRANTS.—A new and intolerable nui-
sance has arisen. Small urchins of from about seven to 51
ten years of age were yesterday sent forth in couples, the
biggest having a tin pipe and a 'aroken tambourine, with 1!
a couple of dancing dolls affixec, with wires to a board ;
these dolls, attired in costume, Wore so managed as to give 1
a rude, but very disgustingly fantastic representation of
the Spanish bolero and fandaa
yesterday two miserably-clad In Old Broad street 2,
beings were exercising this
calling, to the amusement of such as can grin far more I
easily than think ; but to the evident pity and disgust of '
all decent persons. In Liverpodstreet a poor half-starved 1
looking creature was exhibiting a dancing monkey, who, 1
despite his tortuous drilling; evidently seemed much more 1
at ease than his wretched master ; and, lurking about the
Royal Exchange, were three little fellows soliciting charity S
through the exhibition of white mice. As if such filthy
exhibitions were insufficient, it is understood that the old 1
system of dancing bears, dromedaries, and camels is to be 2
introduced amain. But several gentlemen, whose notice
was attracted the nuisances narrat,,d, expressed a deter-
mination to communicate forthwith io Mr. Daniel Whittle
Harvey upon the subject. It is stated that the suburbs of S.
London, such as Brompton, Fulham, ,Damberwell, Brixton, 2
literally swarming
and even Sydenham2 are with these S
kidnapped foreign vagrants, of every shape, garb, and size,
and whouo ages vary from seven year' to fifteen. 1
EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN EIECTRIO TELEGRAPH
COMPANY.—This company, which has just laid down 3
a subterranean line of telegraph (long the high road
from Cornhill to Dover, where the wires are united to I
those of the submarine telegraph in communication with
Calais, are about to raise an additional capital of 3
50,000/. for the purpose of extending their subterranean 1.
system of telegraph to Birminghata, Manchester, and
Liverpool. These works are alrealy in progress. On
the line from London to Dover 50000/. has been ex
pended, and it appears the cost of keeping the line in '
repair is so trifling, that a contractor has guaranteed the-
maintenance of the works for the ridiculously small sum
of 1001. per annum. In the enalling month the com-
pany intend to lay down a submarine cable to Belgium,
between the North Foreland aria Middlekirk, near
Ostend. This line will also be in communication with
the rest of the company's telegraph system. The under-
taking is one of great interest to the commercial and
general public, and it is gratifying to see how rapidly all
obstacles are surmounted by private and joint stock
enterprise. 11
A MAN WITH A PENCHANT FOR WILD WOMEN.— 1
The great lion at present in Lisbon is Mrs. Heald, alias
Miss Wilson, who is staying at the Braganza Hotel,
with the Mr. Heald, of Lola Montes celebrity. The
lady dresses in the bloomer costume, and astonishes the
Lisbonians by her constant habit of smoking cigars. Mr.
Heald is waiting at Lisbon the arrival of his yacht, after
which they proceed to Madeira. 1
TREASURES FOUND IN COLCHESTER CASTLE.—We 1
learn that, on Saturday last, the sum of 1301. in gold
and notes, which must have belonged to the late Miss
Smith, keeper and librarian of the castle, was discovered
by a young woman who lived with the deceased, hid up
in a hole behind some wainscoting in a corner of the ,
castle library. Everybody who knew deceased supposed '
she had left money, and her friends not discovering any
after her death, believed she must have been robbed.
The finder of the treasure, it appears, was induced to
search that part of the library where she had so repeat-
edly seen her mistress watching in her lifetime. The
sum of nine sovereigns was also found in an old teapot,
in a cupboard of deceased's room. She had also 351. in
the oayingri' Dank—making a total of IW.