The Sun.
London, England, 1837-09-05 00:00:00

PEDESTRIANISM

TOWNSEND AND SHARPE AGAINST DRINKWATER. - This
match, for 1001. aside, came off yesterday at Lord's Grounds,
Drinkwater undertaking to pick up 300 stones, and bring
them severally to a basket, Townsend giving him 30 minutes
start, and having in lieu the aid of a lad to pick up the first
100. Drinkwater had thus 51 miles and about a quarter to
go, Townsend but 46. The parties had contended before
single handed, when Townsend proved the victor, doing the
distance in 8 hours and 19 minutes, Drinkwater breaking down
with a mile and a half unaccomplished. The confidence in
Townsend was such that his friends had bet 6 to 4, and in
some cases, 2to 1 upon him. At a quarter past ten Drink-
water came on the ground, dressed in a white cotton jacket
and drawers ' - he had his head and waist bound with yellow
handkerchiefs, and looked in first-rate condition. Sharpe
(Townsend's assistant) came to the starting post, and went off
at a quarter to eleven ; he is crippled in both hands and looks
emaciated; he ran awkwardly, but with considerable speed,
and accomplished his task (the first 100, being five miles and
about 100 yards) in 42i minutes. Townsend, who was dressed
like his adversary, with the exception of a blue silk hunting
belt, and white and blue cap, went off at an indifferent pace ;
he became sick ere he had gone more than a few miles, but
rallied, and improved his running. Drinkwater kept steadily
at his work.
At three o'clock Drinkwater had picked up 164 stones.
Townsend (with Sharpe's I 00) l9O
At four Drinkwater 209
Townsend
At five Drinkwater 242
Townsend
At 35 minutes past five Townsend, who had shown a good
deal of distress, gave up; he had then 58 to do. Drinkwater,
who had only 15 or 16 at short distances. ran merrily on,
coming in (apparently fresh) at about a quarter to six, having
accomplished his task in seven hours and a half. Those who
bad money on Townsend of course talked of a cross ; but the
man was evidently ill, whilst Drinkwater was in first-rate con-
dition. The company was not very numerous, though a good
many sporting men were on the ground.

INVASION AT MANGALORE.—The following is
an extract of a letter from an officer of her Majesty's ship
Winchester, dated Bombay, May 5, 1837 :—" The Admi-
ral fixed the 15th of April as the day of our sailing fer
Colombo, when on the evening of the 11th an express was
received of an invasion at Mangalore, and the hostile ap-
pearance of the Coorgs before the town to the number of
30,000 men, with a declaration from the authorities that
they could hold out but a few days longer. A messenger
was sent on shore by the Captain to state, that at the re-
quest of Sir John Kean, Commander-in-Chief, the Win-
chester would sail with part of her Majesty's 6th Regiment
and a brigade of artillery at daylight next morning, therefore
to prepare accordingly and be on board : and at 11 o'clock
next day we sailed for Mangalore with 200 of the 6th Re-
giment, commanded by Major Crawford, and the Artillery,
which were to be followed by the Hugh Lindsay steamer,
with 200 more. Mangalore is about 400 miles to the
southward of Bombay ; and our passage down we spoke the
Atalanta steamer, from England, having touched at Cochin
for coals. She informed us that the Coorgs were in great
force at Mangalore, and a Major of the 2d, or Queen's,
commanding 600 men, had been defeated by them. This
news being taken on to Bombay, the Atalanta and Amherst
(Company's sloop of war) sailed the following day, with the
23d Regiment, to reinforce us. We arrived at Mangalore
in 49 hours from Bombay, having had a splendid passage;
and found the town still in possession of the English. The
Coorgs had been twice repulsed, but they succeeded in
burning the houses of the Collector, Judge Debirg, and
many others, with all their property, and it was by the
greatest miracle that the ladies escaped on board ship, and
got down to Cannonore, where the 57th Regiment are yet
quartered, and Wellman, Bate, and many of our old friends
are there also. We landed the troops immediately. Cap-
tain Uniacke was ready with his detachment of Royal Ma-
rines also to share in the glory, if necessary. In a few days
after the Atalanta and Amherst arrived, when vi e went to
Cassagore, and landed the 33d Regiment there (a distance
of 30 miles south of Mangalore). We returned to Manga-
lore in a few days, and found the enemy had disappeared
everywhere, and, as we could be of no further assistance,
we started immediately for Bombay, and arrived here yes-
erday."

Yesterday Barnet Cattle Fair commenced with a
very good show of Welch and Scotch beasts, and sonic o
a superior kind from the low countries, the latter in good
condition, and what is termed " half fat." The sur,ply of
sheep was rather limited yesterday, but sold well, although
the general business was rather dull, it being London mar-
ket day. Every one, however, anticipates a. good termina-
tion. There was a tolerable show of horses of the useful
breed, but comparatively few of those of a superior kind.
The races between the Welch ponies, to be ridden without
bridle or saddle, are to sake place on 'Wednesday.
When Sir Samuel Romill
,y 'proposed to abolish the
punishment of death for stealing a pocket handkerchief,
the Commons of England consulted Sir John Sylvester,
the Recorder, and Mr, Nemnan Kuowlys, the Common
Sergeant, as to the proposed improvement. They an-
swered, " That such an alteration would endanger the
whole criminal law."
A writ has passed the Great Seal, discharging- the
Archbishop, Bishops, and Clergy of the province of Canter-
bury from appearing in convocation at the Chapter House
of the cathedral church of St. Paul, London, on the 12th
instant, and commanding their appearance on the 3d day of
October 'next.
The. old and extensive spinning establishment of
Me'Asrs. Lane, of Stockport, has stopped payment for a very
Urge amount. One of the joint-stock-banks, it is said, had
advanced them 30,000/. Difficulties connected with the
American cotton trade are alleged as the cause.
Yesterday evening three balloons could be again
perceived to the southward. The Royal Nassau and Mr.
Green's own, which ascended from Vauxhall, and Mrs.
Graham's, from the Surrey Zoological Gardens. Owing
to a deficiency in the supply of gas, the Royal Nassau only
contained Mr. Green and four other gentlemen, two below
the usual number. Mrs. Graham was accompanied by a
monkey in a parachute of Garnerin's construction, which
descended safely near the Wrdens, in the grounds of Mr.
Sark, at Walworth, from the height of two hundred yards.
Notwithstanding the threatening aspect of the weather, to-
gether with the divided attraction in the aerial science,
both places of amusement were well attended. Mrs. Gra-
b ham descended, after a pleasant, 'voyage of little more than