The Sun.
London, England, 1839-06-27 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENC

AWFUL Loss OF HUMAN LIFE BY LIGHT-
NING.-It has seldom been our lot to record a more me-
lancholy occurrence than that which took place at Tanto-
bie, near Lanchester, in this county, on Tuesday last. A
man named John Teesdale (a pitman), Catherine, his wife,
and two of their children, were sitting together in the
room in which they usually resided, whilst- the thunder
storm was raging; and it is supposed that the electric fluid
had killed them instantaneously, as they were all found
lifeless by one of their neighbours a short time after they
had been seen alive and well. An infant which was resting
in a cradle in the same room escaped uninjured.—Durham
Chronicle--During the thunder storm which visited this
part of the country on Monday evening last, the wife of a
farmer in the parish of Brechfa, whilst dressing her infant
child, was struck with the electric fluid, and killed on the
spot. The child, although sitting in her lap, escaped un-
hurt.-- Welshman. —[The country papers bring accounts
of the wide-spread destruction to property occasioned by
the storm, but happily the above reports are the only ones
we have met with to. day in which the loss of human life is
mentioned. ]
THE CROPS.—We have received reports
relative to the state of the crops from all parts of the
United Kingdom, and we are gratified to observe that they
all concur in conveying the most favourable accounts of our
prospects. There has rarely been a better promise for the
harvest, and should the promise be realised it will be a
blessing of the first importance to the productive, and
especially to the working classes, who have felt the effects
of the late bad harvest in many ways—in the high price of
food, in the direct injury done to trade, and in the derange-
ment of the money market. In some parts of the country,
particularly in Ireland, the young crops have been retarded
in their growth, but the recent abundant and refreshing
rain will soon repair the mischief.
LAD

lES' GOLD WATCH-ES.--

Lriety of excellent and carefully finished Ladies' Second-
' Gold Watches, many of them in accordance with the
;t taste, with Gold Dials, Jewelled, &c., are offered for selec-
;on price, with Enamel Dial, Seven Guineas, or with Gold
Dial, Eight Guineas each, at
T. COX SAVORY'S,
Watchmaker, Gold and Silversmith, 47, Cornhill, London
(Seven Doers from Gracechurch-street).
N.B.—Second-hand Watches purchased in exchange.

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SUPERIOR SILVER WATCHES.

LONDON MADE.
A. B. SAVORY and SONS, Watchmakers, No. 9, Con"
hill, London (opposite the Bank of England), submit for seise-
tion a ♦ery large STOCK of SILVER WATCHES, the
whole of which are made and finished under the careful inspec-
tion of experienced workmen on their own premises, and each
warranted for correct performance.
Fine Vertical Watches, jewelled, with double-backod
engine-turned cases, warranted £4 4
Fine Vertical Watches, jewelled, with seconds' hand,
and double-backed cases, warranted 3 6
Patent detached Lever Watches, capped, jewelled in
four holes, with seconds' hand, and double-
backed cases, warranted
Either of the above in silver hunting cases, 10s. 6d. extra.
A large variety of second-ha':d Silver Watches, which have
been carefully examined, and can be warranted at 2.1. 241.
each.

N.B. Second-hand Watches purchased in exchange.

BIRTHS.
On
Peat,
Bombaythe23d inst.,Engineers,
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son.
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On the 23d inst., at the Grammar School, Hampstead-heath,
Mrs. Lawrence, of a son.
e'atSuKr7oy:isthhe-tola.wdny,ocfthe lady of Captain
ajlialry, Bombay, of
C . OAE nt" Atolinf egal 2e son.et
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On the 26th inst., the
.lady of George A. Rees, Esq., sur-
aCosonnraadnJdoihienirO.wen, Ist Regiment Light
geon, Artillery-place, Cit3-road, of a daughter.

MARRIED.
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On the 25th inst., at St. Mary's, Stoke Newington, Captain
Edward Hallam,
Massey,
of. the Bombay Army, to Caroline, eldest
daughter
Newington. of B Esq., of Paradise Villa, Stoke
On the 25th inst., at the parish church, Hart-street, Blooms-
bury, Geolge W. Babington, Esq., of Woburn-square, to
Marianne A. Cooper, eldest daughter of Pransby B. Cooper,
Esq., New-street, Spring-gardens.

On the DIED.
24th inst., at Battersea-rise, the Rev. Charles
Thornton, youngest son of the late Henry Thornton, Esq.
On the 25th inst., at Molesworth-place, Camden-town, Mr.
John Miller, aged 85.
On the 25th inst., at the Rookery, Clapham-common, Eli-
zabeth, the wife of Robert Goswell Johnson, Esq.
On the 25th inst., Sarah, wife of Haskett Smith, Esq., of
Bedford-square, and Sydenham, Kent.

NEWCASTLE RACES.—MoNnar.
There was not much company present upon the Moor yes.
terday to witness the sport, which, with the exception of the
first race, was very good. The ground is at present in fine
condit ion, and is likely to remain so for the week. Sir Janice
Boswell's St. Bennett arrived in the afternoon, in a caravan;
he is expected to start for the Cup on Thursday.
The Craven Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 20 added by the
Town ; three years old, ist ; four, Bst. 71b ; five, Bst. 101 b;
six and aged, 9st. ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. The
second to save his stake. One mile.
Mr. Orde's b. m. Bee's-wing Cartwright 1
- -

Mr. S. King's br. f. Juvenile
Only two started. Bee's-wing won in a canter.
Produce Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., for three years old;
colts, Bst. 4lb ; fillies, Bst ; 31b. allowed, &c. Two miles.
Mr. Heseltine's gr. c. Bolus Heseltine 1
2
Mr. Orde's b. c. Johnny-boy
Lord Eglinton's ch. c. Zoroaster
Zoroaster was the favourite. Johnny-boy took the lead for
a short distance, when Zoroaster broke away, but Johnny-b°3
again tuck the lead, followed by Zoroaster and Bolus to
be
coal-pit turn, when Bolus came up and challenged, beating y
half a length.
Produce Stakes of 50 song. r.:FII, Three
colts, Bst. 41b; fillies, 3st ; all allo;Ted 31b. T.Y.
quarters of a mile. 1
Mr. Smith's br. f. Remedy
h. ft. ; for two rars Ad;
2
Mr. Jacque's b. f. Interlude .3
Mr. C. M. St. Paul's b. f. Calypso
Bcttirg in favour of Interlude, who took the lead, daifllabs
and Remedy well up; they continued in this way to the coal-
pit turn,
t‘ hve latterhenaliing
strugglevnn byto a length.okplacebetween Interlude and
t, medy,
Maiden Plate of 50 sovs. ; three years old, ist. 51b ; four Bst. ;
five, &c., Bst. 101 b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. Heats,
once round and a distance.
Mr. Shaftoe's b. c. by Physician, 3 yrs .................. 5
Mr. Saile's ch. c. by Physician, 3 yrs •" ................... 2 3
3 4
Sir C. Monck's Castella, aged ......................
Mr. Lambert's br. f. Thero, 4 yrs ...Clarke 1 1
Thero took the lead at starting at a slashing pace, evidently
with a determination to win at the distance. Fifty Six made
a bold attempt to carry off the honour, but was defeated by
Thero by half a neck. In the second heat, Mr. Shaftoe's
fol, who had lain back for the first, tried in vain to gain the
second, but was easily beaten by Thero. Betting in favour of
Fifty Six.

ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, JUNE 24.—
The demand for flannels still continues very brisk, and
many pieces have been sold at last week's prices. The
wool market has been more than usually dull, but there is
no change in the prices.
HUDDERSFIELD MARKET, JUNE 25.—A get
mere' gloom pervaded this market, consequently little busi-
ness was done. In fact the manufacturers bring so few
desirable goods to the market, that there is little room for
speculation. Most of the business is now done to order-
so that the market day is by no means a criterion u to
the state of trade; and the fact that the operatives are
generally employed, and the prices firm, indicate that con-
siderable orders are in hand, especially for winter goods
The warehouses, too, continue well employed. Wools are
looking up.
THE PARLIAMENTARY REGISTRATION.--T 0
avoid disfranchisement of electors in cities and boroughs,
all the Poor-rates and window-taxes (if any) payable from
a,voter in respect of his premises, previously to the 6th
day of April, must be paid on or before the 20th of July,
whether demanded or not.