The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-07 00:00:00

Mr. Grimer's Jupiter, 4 yrs (307.), ist 121 b 0
Mr. Eglinton's Llanforda, 2 yrs (800, 7st 61b 0
BPtting—Even on the field. Won cleverly.
YORKSHIRE UNION HUNT CLUB MEETING.
WEDNESDAY.
Match—SO sovs. One mile.
Mr. Thompson's Butcher, Bst 1 li(G. Thomson, jun.) 1
Mr. A. P. Jones's Priory Stag, aged, 10s: ...(Owner) 2
Betting-2 to lon Butcher. Won in a canter.
The Yorkshire Union Hunt Stakes of 10 sovs. each,
h ft, with 50 added, for three yrs old and upwards,
Two miles. (7 Sabi.)
Mr. R. Read's Sir Robert, 5 yrs, 12st 2ib(Capt.Little) 1
Captain Broadley's Sweep, 5 yrs, list slb
Hoe. F. Lawley na Gartortb, 5 yrs, Ilst 91b ..... 0
Mr. G. S. Thompson's Burndale, 3 yrs, lOst
Even on Garfortb, and sto 4 agst Sir Robert. Won
by a length.
The Juvenile Handicap of 5 soya, each, and 50 added,
for two yrs old. T.Y.C. (20 Subs.)
Mr. Danby's Tickton, 6it 6111 (Carroll) 1
Mr. Woffenden's f Malice, 7st
Mr. Barker's fby Venison, dby The Saddler, Est 81b 3
Mr. H. Thompson's b c by British Yeoman, Bst 0
Mr. C. Peck's Buccaneer, 7st 101 b 0
Sir C. Monck's bt by Melbourne,outot Gaiety, Tat 81b 0
Mr. Morris's Charity, 7st 810
Mr. Milner's Z let 61b
Mr. Conroy'd St. Andrew, 7st 41b
Mr. Lister's Luxurious. Est 61b
Mr. Weatherall's Sweetness, 6st 61b
Mr. Brown's Rattlecap, Est
Mr. E. Scott's b c by St. Lawrence, Bst ..................
Betting-5 to 4 agst Tickton, 7to 2 agst St. Andrew
and sto 1 ogst Charity. Won by a length ,
The Tallyho Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 25 added, for
hunters four yrs old and upwards. Two miles. (9
Subs.)
Mr. G. S.Thompson's Quiz, 12st 71b (air. Sutherland) 1
Captain Broadley's Squire of Maltou, aged, 12st lib 2
Captain Healey na the Little Queen, 6 yrs, 12st 71b 3
Mr. A P. Jones's Peg Top, aged, 12 it
The York and Ains'y Handicap of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft,
and 5 only if declared, with 100 added. One mile and
three-quarters. (15 Subs., 4of whom declared.)
Mr. J. Shepherd's The Alp, 6 yrs, 7st 9it,(J.Osborne) 1
Mr. Brown's View Halloo, 6 yrs, 7st
rs, 831, 41b 3 Mr. Meiklam's Cleveland, 3 y rs,
6st 71b
Mr. Morris's Recommendation, 3 yri, 67it
Captain Reynard's Florsnce, 3 yrs, sst 121 b
Betting-5 to 4 agst Garforth, sto 2 agst Alp, and
4to 1 Eight View Halloo. Won by half a length.
The Scurry Stakes of 5 sovs, each, and 25 added for
three yrs old and upwards; nominated and ridden by
numbers; winners to be sold for 801., &e. One mile.
(4 Subs.)
Capt. Reynard's Black eyed Susan, 9st 71b(Boynton) 1
Mr. White's Snowdrop, 3 yrs, lOst 71b
Captain Broadley's
Bettin Sweep, 5 yrs, list 12Ib 0
g-5 to 4on Snowdrop. Won by a neck.
The Farewell Stakes of 5 sovs. each, 3 ft, and 50 added.
T.Y.C.
.Y. Subs.)
Mr. R. Read's Sir Robert, 5 yrs, Bst 12Ib (Templeman) 1
Mr. J. Brown's View Halloo, 6 yrs, 7st 121 b
Mr. Shepherd's Augusta, 2 yrs, sst 31b
Mr. Inman's Maid of Lincoln, 3 yrs, Est 121 b
Mr. Pierson's Butcher Boy, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b 0 0 Mr. G Thompson's Burndale, 3 yrs, Est 9lb 0
Mr. J. Scott's Don Carlos, 3 yrs, Est (carried 6st 31b) 0
Mr. H. T. Thompson's Guicowar, 2 yrs, sst 61b 0
Venison filly and The Twin also ran. Won by a neck,
T

HE EQUINOCIIAL GALES.
These destructive winds, the forerunner of an
approaching early winter, have set in with truly fear-
ful severity. They have now prevailed along the
Coast several days, blowing almost a hurricane from
the S.S.W., accompanied with an incessant fall of
rain inland, flooding the country and occasioning
incalculable mischief; while off many parts of the
coast vessels have, by the effects of the gale, been
wrecked, many lives perishing thereby.
In the Downs it has been most severely felt. Among
the many disasters that occurred, a ship called the
Elizabeth, M. Boynes, of Jersey, was wrecked on the
main between St. Margaret's Bay and Kingsdown.
It happened about 11 o'cloLk on Monday night. She
was last from Halifax, and was bound for Havre with
a cargo of mahogany. She reached close to her des-
tination when overtaken by the gales, and, losing her
sails, was blown away past her port. The master,
for safety, bore away into the Downs to escape from
the fury of the storm, where unfortunately it in-
creased tenfold, in the midst of which she drove ashore
in the spot abovementioned. The masts were in-
stantly cut away, and other means taken to preserve
the vessel from a wreck. Such, however, was found
to be impossible, and it was with great difficulty that
the lives of the crew were saved. Much doubt exists
as to any portion of the wreck being got off. In the
course of the same night several vessels, though hav-
ing two chains out, were swept from their moorings,
and were driven foul of others with great violence ;
booms, bulwarks, &c., were carried away, and other
mischief done. Upwards of a dozen ships lost their
cables, spars, &c., and were nigh being driven ashore
on the Goodwins. Off Dungeness, New Romney, and
Rye, four vessels, named the Laurel, of Whitby, the
Thomas and Ann from Dieppe, the Honoria for Lon-
don, and the William from Liverpool, were cast
ashore, and probably will become total wrecks. The
crews were providentially saved by taking to the
boats. Northward of the Thames, along the coast,
off Harwich, Aldborough, Yarmouth,' and Bridlington,
no tewer than thirty coasting vessels were driven
ashore, a
chance where
with , up to the la..t post, they remained,
out of being got off. The appearance of 1
the gales, the weather last evening indicated a continuance of

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-ACCIDENT ON THE SOUTH. EASTERN
RWAY.
An accident oecurre.iAI
oLn the Tunbridge•Wells and
Bastangs branch of this railway on Mor.d.y night. The
heavy rains during the day had flooded the line between
Tieehur" and 114ctlingharn, completely wathing away
ballast and rails for a considerable distance, and this su
suddenl
the y that the engine to which the accident occurred,
with
three same driver, had passed over the spot only
hours previously, at which time all was safe. On
returning from Tunbridge, however, with the 9.36 P.N.
train, the water had risen to some height above the level
of the rails, and before the danger was perceived the train
was thrown off the line on its aide. The engine-driver and
fireman were jammed between the engine and tender
and there remained until assistance could be procured.
Fortunately, there were no passengers in the train, and
the guard being unhurt was able to go for assistance, but
so rapidly did the water accumulate that a circuit of
nearly three miles had to be made to get at the over-
thrown train. The engine driver and fireman were ex-
tricated as quickly as possible, and conveyed to the
Tnnbridg-Wells Infirmary, where it was ascertained
that the driver had escaped with some bruises and a
severe shaking; but the fireman was less fortunate, bay-
ing sustained ti fracture of the thigh. Both are pro-
greasing favourably. All trains were, of course, stopped
between Ticehurat and B chinghana, and the traffic can-
not be resumed until the flood hus subsided. A second
accident occurred about the same time, from a similar
cause, on the Ashford and Hastings branch, but happily,
in this case, no person was injured. A train which
had left Ramsgate in the morning was returning from
%stings, but on emerging from the Ore tunnel it ran
into an immense body of water which had collected
there from the hills, and almost immediately left the
rails. Assistance was speedily procured, and the pas-
sengers returned unhurt to HAstings, whre they re-
mained until noon of Tuesday, when heelt ine having
been repaired they were conveyed safely to their desti-
nations.

ELOPEMENT.—leformation has just reached Lon-
don, by electric telegraph, that
.Miss Blair, a ward in Chan-
cery, and a rich heiress, possessing between 8001. and 1,0001.
aj,7...ear, eloped this morning from T.tunton, with Mr. Garratt
N., moore, of Queen's County, Ireland. The young lady, who
was residing with her mother and step-father, Captain
Mealier, din
w
beautiful as well as highly
accomplished,
on
forty, while the fortunate Irish
gentleman is verging
What could have induced
the parties to elope cannot b3e..inia(goit.ed, as the mother and
step-father--with whom 11,TIrh.o0o'il
y re Wee on a visit—were
thn reason for the
favourable to the match.
tconLord Chancellor
Bight to Hymen's altar is the dread assignablet,hawt
hi
excel
ing
Would not consent to the marriage
circumstances, will no doubt deprive Mr'.
v.rennotof any
hye
property beyond that of his
life interest in the
Wife's, as it
Will, according to the usual rule in such matters,
children, should Mr. O'Moore survive his wife.
affair
has created the greatest
London excitement at Taunton, and amongst
the lady's relatives in .
CONQUESTS OF LUCIEN BONAPARTE.—The French
journal of Frankfort o: the 3d says that Prince Lucien
Sonsparte is still at Hombourg, where he plays at the public
gaming-tables with varied fortune. After his winning
140,000 florins on the 30th ult., the bank was compelled to
close.

THE MANCHESTER FREE TRADE BANQUET .—e From all quarters we hear that the
leading Free-traders
the
f
country are sending in their names, to be added he_lios ,
upward
of vice-presidents of this great gathering of the foes of m
district oly.
of When we state that, in the course of two days,
s 120 of the largest employers of labour in this
d have signified their intention of rallying round the
cconfidhairman on the platform that evening, we think we may
that ently anticipate one of the most spirited gatherings
has ever been held in the far-famed Free-trade Halt
21aachester Examiner.
Hall.—
Of BUILDERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.—A meeting
, t !Ile directors and committee of this useful institution was
held yesterday at their offices in New Oxford-street, for the
purpose of transacting the usual business of the charity. The
bums]report states that there are now upon the funds 15 pensioners,
)'. 10 males and 5 females, and that there are a great
pressing cases waiting for admission. The fifth
41,4:1t11.,4L(!i.nt dinner is fixed to take place on Thursday, the 14th
tation7„tpre.!..ondon Tavern, when the president of the insti-
Q__ "4 6arnuel Morton Peto, ,L P., will preside.
..inelt,,, or, 4 it,
me Itsyal ll4.kri '"'ARTNE.—William Attridge, one of
Graham, c.n
,Ile!', belonging to the Rodney, 92, Captain
Well-roota ot; 'lN,...ing at Queenstown, was found dead in the
effected by hanviLnluay, having committed suicide which he
ve7atillhowline,
Mr. Coroner FZt.ga't ilal inquest was held on the body by
the surgeon ofthe and, on the evidence of
been for some time affeesteea who stated that the deceased had
Verdict that the deceased had his mind, the jury returned a
bouring under temporary insadnitcommitted suicide while la-
THE under
OF GL„, Y.
to learn that the Royal Di, , ___,.cue:sT.Fß.--We are delighted
to Brighton. Her Royal thous 13 about to renew her visit
Morrow week at the Bedford Hoe" pe to arrive to-
the same suite of rooms she tel, woere she has engaged
Duchess purposes, we understanild3,llati
---244t0n Guardian. olYreOmecauipuiPasb.ouTt haemßoonythal. .

LONDON,

COURT CIRCULAR.
BALMORAL, Om 4.
Her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert,
accompanied by the Princess Hohenlohe Langen-
bourg, the Prince of Wales, and Prince Alfred, drove
yesterday afternoon to Invercauld on a visit to Mr.
and Mrs. Farquharson.
The Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, and the
Princess Helena, went yesterday to Birk-hall, the
residence of Sir James and Lady Clark.

The dinner party yesterday included her Royal
Highness the Duchess of Kent and the Princess
Adelaide and Prince Hermann of Hohenlohe Lan-
genbourg. _ _

Sir John Pakington left Balmoral yesterday for
London.

Sir Edwin Landseer returned to Mar Lodge yes
erday.

Mr. Secretary Walpole left town yesterday morn-
ing for Balmoral to attend the Queen.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer arrived in town
yesterday from his seat, Hughenden-manor, High
Wycombe, Bucks. Sir John Trollope had an inter-
view with the Right Hon. Gentleman at his official
residence in Downing-street.

1852

MERCHANT SEAMEN PENS] ONERs.
The following circular has lately been issued from
the War-office, addressed to the staff officers of pen-
sioners :
" In order to insure uniformity in the applications
made to this office by persons who are anxious to com-
mute their pensions from the Merchant Seamen's
Fund for the purpose of emigrating, I am directed to
annex a corm, ac.:ording to which all such applica-
tions are in future to be made, and to request that
you will satisfy yourself as to the correctness of the
several points there referred to before forwarding the
application to this office.
" No payment is, however, to be made on account
of such commutation till you ascertain that it hes
been sanciuned, and that the parties applying for it
have engaged their passage. When the transaction
has been completed, the form containing the receipt
is to he annexed as a voucher to your pay list.
" You will refer all applicants for pension, or in-
crease of pension, to the trustees or receiver of the
port on which they conceive they have a claim, as this
is a matter quite beyond your province to interfere
with.
1 "If any seaman or master whose pension has been
I suspended in consequence of his going to sea should
apply for payment on his return, you will call upon
him for a certificate from the owner or captain of the
vessel in which he has been serving, specifying the
dates of his entry and discharge, and the nature of
his employment on board ; also a certificate from
a medical practitioner, showing the present state
of his health. This, together with a statement
of his age, and any observations you may
have to offer on the case, particularly as to
his apparent capacity to earn a livelihood, you will
forward.to this office, in order that it may be sub-
mitted to the Board of Trade for their decision, and
till that decision has been communicated to you, you
will of course make no payment.
"To prevent complexity of accounting, the Com-
missioners of the Board of Trade have authorised
that, in all cases in which pensions from the Merchant
Seamen's Fund terminate, by widows re-marrying, or
children attaining the age of 14, or by commutation,
they may, as in the case of death, be paid for the whole
quarter, without reference to the exact period of the
quarter in which such contingency took place.
" Should you have any reason to suppose that the
pensions of the children are included with that of
their mothers, it will be necessary for you to apply to
this office for information to separate them. But
such applications are not to be forwarded after the
Ist of January next, by which time the whole of the
pensioners will be under the control of this depart-
ment.
"It; though the pensions be stated separately, the
ages of the children be not given, or you have from
their appearance reason to believe that they have stated
incorrectly, no pension is to be issued till a certificate
of birth has been obtained ; and the usual charge for
such certificate will be admitted in your contingent
account.

"After the children have been seen by you at the
first identification, it will be unnecessary for you to
see them oftener than once a year, provided their
mothers attend to receive payments for them ; but
they must be cautioned that any false statement as
to these children being in existence will certainly
involve the loss of their own pensions, besides the
ordinary penalty of such a fraud; and the certified
period of each child's death is always to be compared
with the latest date up to which the pension is drawn,
in order to check any fraud of this description.
" I❑ case of the death of any pensioner it will be un-
necessary for you to put the public to the expense of re-
gistrar's or burial certificates. The certificate of any
two respectable parties who knew the deceased, and
can vouch for the fact, will be sufficient; but when-
ever the death is alleged to have taken place within
a week of the commencement of the quarter, a regis-
trar's or burial certficate must lae obtained, to estab-
lish beyond a doubt that the pensioner survived till
the commencement of the quarter. The cost of such
certificate may be charged in your contingent ac-
count.
" If any information be required on minor points
connected with the indentification or first payment of
the pensioners, you may apply direct to the secretary,
to the trustees, or the receiver of the fund at the port
where the pensioners have hitherto been paid; but,
thereafter, all communications must be sent to the
'War-office, together with the pensioner's name,
number, rate of pension, and port from which pen-
sioned, without which information they cannot be
traced in the books of this department."