The Sun.
London, England, 1837-05-11 00:00:00

PEDESTRIANISM.

TOWNSEND AND DRINK WATER.—A match for 200 sovs. be-
tween the above-named men, came off on Monday in Lord's Grounds.
The former pedestrian is known as " the veteran ;" the latter is a
young aspirant, a native of Manchester, and is better known by the
sobriquet of Dicky Misfortune. Each was to take up 300 stones
(placed a yard apart) and bring them singly back to the basket,
Drinkwater lifting with his hands, Townsend with his mouth. The
ground was properly measured, and each yard chalked upon a smooth
gravel path, coped in on the outside ; the ground allotted to Towns-
end being on the west, and that to Drinkwater on the east of the
cricket-ground. The start took place at 25 minutes to eleven,
each man being clad in a cotton jacket and drawers, Drinkwater
having his Lead bound with a blue handkerchief, and Townsend
running bareheaded. The system on which the men ran essentially
differed, Townsend picking up his first seven or eight stones, and
then going away to the three hundredth, and doing the farthest
150 first, whilst Drinkwater began at the nearest, and worked his
way straight up, leaving his longest runs to the last. This diffe-
rence in the style of running prevented many bets, as it required
a great deal of calculation to ascertain what each man was really
doing. The entire distance is said to be 51 miles 540 yards. When
one half of this had been completed, Drinkwater was decidedly the
favourite, but there was very little betting. After this he fell off
in pace, and for the last hour and a half ran against nature ; ulti-
mately his distress became pitiable, and on going up for the last of
the remaining ten stones he staggered wildly, his eyes were gore,
and he was caught in the arms of a by-stander. After a moment
he rallied again and ran with the stone towards the basket, but his
Physical power forsook him, he broke down little better than half-
way, and was conveyed to his room in a dreadful state of exhaustion,
leaving nine stones at the extreme end untouched. Townsend
proceeded as freshly as when he started, and completed his task in
eight hours and nineteen minutes, winning not only his match, but
many bets upon time.

ROMAN COINS.
TO THE EDlTin OF THE SUN.

The following Roman coins were found at Exeter last week.
Opposite Mr. Lang's, chemist, 95, Fore-street, by work-
men laying gas-pipes before his shop door, a handsome coin,
much patinated, of Antoninus Pius, COS. 111., was dug up ;
and a little Constantine, minted at Treves, extremely perfect.
Captain Short succeeded in securing, nearly at the same
time, a denarius (silver) of Antoninus (COS. 11. P. P.) ;
and, what he prizes still more, a copper coin of the usurper
Allectus (295 A.D.), with the radiant crown, and Peace on
the reverse—S. A. and M. L. The former he reads Sacrum
/Es, the coins being struck under the Flamen ; the latter the
London Minting mark, as on coins of Carausius, whom Allec-
tus assassinated. These two last were found on laying the gas
before the shop of Mr. Anning, a grocer.
At the New Golden Lion, Market-street, a very obscure
spot, not disturbed for ages, now investigated by Captain
Short, a very handsome equestrian medal of Trajan, COS. V.
S. P. Q. R., optima Principi, one of the most beautiful spe-
cimens of antiquity ever found here. A Domitian, COS. 111.
A Severus, Libertas Aug. A Licinius, 324, A.D., Genie.
Pop. Rom. A Tetricus, standards ; two or three Constan-
tines, much patined ; a Titus ( AVG. F.), recording the fall of
Jerusalem—Judaea Capta, S.C. Also a bronze Fibula entire,
some Samian ware, a Bulla of glass, black pieces of sepulchral
jars or urns, and the handle, or ansa, of a coarse wine jar, or
Amphora. Small Fornix, or vault, arched over with granite,
with the bones of a dog only remaining in it however, often
found in similar sepulchral spots at Exeter.
Captain Short has elucidated and explained all these coins,
and thinks that the vault contained other ossements of de-
ceased Romans, and that the dogs were expiatory canine sa-
crifices to Proserpine and Lucina, for which he quotes Pausa-
nias and Plutarch ; also, that they were offered to Hecate on
highways and cross-roads for superstitious reasons, and red
ones especially at the Robigalia, on the 25th of April by the
Romans, to prevent the corn from being blighted by the influ-
ence of the dog star when it began to bloom.—Ovid, Fasti,
lib. iv., v. 936.

A large coin of Adrian was also found at the bridge, North-
street, with Aequitas or Moneta on it; a Marcus Aurelius and
Valentinian (securitas), near the new cemetery ; a Constan-
tine, with a chariot and head veiled, &c.
Great interest is excited by these discoveries, and the anti-
quary has now enough on his hands at Exeter to explain to the
curious and inquisitive. The Gmeco- Egyptian coins of the
Roman Emperors have excited much attention, being of Alex-
andria, and some from Asia Minor and Syria. Doubts are
entertained in London by some numismatical sceptics of
their authenticity • the Exonians are, however, ready to throw
down the gauntlet, and convince the world that their ancient
city still bears the records of the ancient tin trade in Roman
times to distant parts of the empire, as well as of foreign auxi-
liary troops from all parts of the Roman world.—We expect
more soon ; the place seems sowed with coins.--Your's,
Exeter.

C. R.

DREADFUL ACCIDENT AT THE LONDON
CAOUTCHOUC COMPANY'S MILLS, TOTTENHAM.—Yesterday,
as the foreman of the Solid and Sheet India Rubber depart-
ment was attending the machines, driven by a powerful steam-
engine, for making what is called the " Patent Stationers'
Rubber," by some accident his arm got drawn in, and in a
second was, with his shoulder, torn from his body. Had not
his arm given way, his body would have followed ",• and, from
the construction of the machine, it would have been torn to
shreds. The poor man's death was instantaneous.
A correspondent has pointed out to us the name of
one Conservative amongst the batch of thirty-seven magistrates
made by Lord Segrave. We are quite ready to make the
amende to his Lordship for our inadvertence, which, however,
very slightly affects our general position.—Gloucester Chro.
nide, May a.

NORTH AMERICA AND NORTH

AMERICAN TRIBES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sett—lf the following information, which has just reached
me from North America, should be considered worthy a corner
in your talented and widely circulated paper, it is perfectly at
your service.
The most important part of my communication relates to the
hitherto existing wars between the far northern Indians and
the Esquimaux, which were in full operation at the period of
Hearne's memorable journey. The most heart-rending ac-
count of human butchery ever recorded is to be found in that
traveller's narrative, a scene to which, it is but just to state,
he was an unwilling witness. Sir John Franklin had no diffi-
culty in recognizing Bloody Fall, as this spot was subsequently
named, from the human remains that were scattered about :
nor has there been a want of somewhat similar accounts of
these ill-fated people in the narratives of other travellers ;
and even so lately as Captain Back's expedition an affray fatal
to them occurred, which will be found recorded in my history
of that journey.

The 'painful effects of such merciless warfare was apparent
on several occasions during my progress northwards, but more
particularly in passing the luxuriant plains through which the
Great Fish River coursed its meandering way. At that time
food and security were afforded to vast herds of ruminating
animals, while the native tribes were starving in the vicinity,
fearful of making the slightest advance lest, by discovering
their situation and state, a more violent death should await
them at the hands of an enemy. Such scenes will, however,
for the future, be spared to those persons, whose good fortune
it may be to visit these most interesting people, since they no
longer entertain the bitter enmity of former days; but on the
contrary are now in a state, not only to benefit by the plen-
tiful supply of provision with which nature has enriched their
lands, but to render that aid to travellers both with regard to
provision and escort, which was previously beyond their pov;er.
" On the banks of the Thlewy-dezza, ( Fish River,) during
the last summer," says my correspondent, " peace was firmly
established between the Chipewvans and Esquimaux, among
the latter of whom were many of' the inhabitants of the Great
Fish River, but the majority were those that frequent Church-
hill annually. In proof of the latter circumstance the Chipe-
wyans produced articles of European manufacture, obtained by
way of exchange from the Esquimaux, that had evidently been
traded from th Hudson's Bay Company's stores. As the in-
terchange of goods was by present, the uncivilized as well as
civilized mode of cementing friendship, I have every reason
to suppose that peace will continue uninterrupted amongst
them, now that the far northern Indians have become sensible
of their error in warring with a harmless and defenceless
people."
The subscribers to Captain Back's expedition have now no
longer to search in vain for the good results arising out of
that service, as in all probability the hatred between these
nations would have remained in full action had that journey
not been undertaken. My conversation with Akaitcho, the
Chief of the Copper Indians, on the subject of these disastrous
wars will be found recorded at pages 107, 108, vol. ii. of
my narrative ; and it is a source of consolation that it did not
remain unheeded.
It is to the scene of this happy event, that I am more par-
ticularly anxious to direct your attention and that of your
numerous readers--the Thlewy-dezza, or Fish River. The
majority of the Esquimaux party, it appears, were from
Churchill in Hudson's Bay ; considering, therefore, the short
duration ofthe sumrsi r, the vast distance between Churchill and
the Fish-river, and the habits of the people in seldom or ever tra-
velling far overland, there must be a very free water communica-
tion in an easterly direction from the northern parts of Hulson's
Bay to the Great Fish River; whether that communication is by
means of the Fish River or some other contiguous stream, how-
ever, remains in doubt, and it is to be regretted that there are
no particulars to aid in solving the problem. The opinion enter-
tained by Captain Back that the Thlewy-dezza will prove
to be Wager River of Chesterfield Inlet, is rendered by this
account somewhat plausible, although I still think it will be
found to disembogue into Regent's Inlet, or probably even
farther west. Captain Back's only reason for supposing it
may fall into Chesterfield Inlet, is an absurdity; for when
stating that " he could not reconcile unto himself the notion
of high woods, frequented by moose, on the banks of a river
flowing through the barren grounds," he could hardly have com-
prehended his own meaning ; at all events, it is unintelligible
to persons well acquainted with North America. The very
few tributaries to the Great Fish River from the eastward
would almost point out the necessity for some vast stream or
several minor ones to drain the land in that quarter; relying,
therefore, on the testimony of the natives that the Fish River
falls into the Arctic Ocean, there is every reason to suppose
that the head waters of Wager River remain unknown to us
even by name. The determining a practicable eastern route
to Hudson's Bay from the Great Slave Lake—and there is
every reason to suppose that such a one exists—is of such evi-
dent advantage with regard to the commercial history of the
country, that there needs not a syllable from me on that head.
These facts strongly confirm my views in favour of a further
survey of Northern America by land ; it is the more deeply to
be deplored, therefore, that the Geographical Society should
have recommended to his Majesty's Government an expensive
sea expedition, which I have no hesitation in saying will be
an everlasting disgrace to that body. It is beyond the power
of any human being, under the circumstances, to accomplish
the task laid out by the Geographical Society for Captain
Back ; and it is as highly creditale to that gallant officer to have
had no hand in the formation of the most absurd project that
was ever started, as to have yielded to what he conceived his
duty when requested to undertake the heavy charge. Those
who are sanguine as to the success of his enterprise will be
grievously mistaken ; and should that most insane part of his
instructions—the crossing the Isthmus dividing the waters of
Wager Bay from th,,se of Boothia Gulf—be attempted, the
most disastrous results are to be anticipated. I beg to observe
that this is not said with any view to strengthen my cause ;
for want of means has occasioned me to abandon, or rather sus-
pend, my project for the present, which I am about to announce
to the subscribers.

I have the honour to be, Sir,
Your most obedient, and very humble servant,
RICHARD KING.

4, Piccadilly, May 10, 1837.

SENSIBILITY OF A YOUNG PAUPER.—" Oliver
reached the workhouse. There was no appearance of its in-
mates stirring at that early hour. Oliver stopped, and peeped
into the garden. A child was weeding one of the little beds;
and, as he stopped, he raised his pale face, and disclosed the
features of one of his farmer companions. Oliver felt glad to
see him before he went, for, though younger than himself, he
had been his little friend and playmate; they had been beaten,
and starved, and shut up together, many and many a time.
' Hush, Dick said Oliver, as the boy ran to the gate, and
thrust his thin arm between the rails to greet him. Is any
one up?' Nobody but me,' replied the child. You mustn't
say you saw me, Dick,' said Oliver;• lam running away.
They beat and ill-use me, Dick; and I am going to seek my
fortune some long way off, I don't know where. How pale you
are I' I heard the doctor tell them I was dying,' replied the
child with a faint smile. lam very glad to see you, dear ;
but don't stop, don't stop.' ' Yes, yes, I will, to say good-
b'ye to you," replied Oliver. ' I shall see you, again, Dick ;
I know I shall. You will be well and happy.' I hope so,'
replied the child, after lam dead, but not before. 1 know
the doctor must be right, Oliver ; because I dream so much of
heaven, and angels, and kind faces that I never see when I am
awake. Kiss me,' said the child, climbing up the low gate,
and flinging his little arms round Oliver's neck. " Good-
b'ye, dear l God bless you!' That blessing was from a young
child's lips, but it was the first that Oliver had ever heard in-
voked upon his head ; and through all the struggles and suf-
ferings of his after life, through all the troubles and changes of
many weary years, he never once forgot it,--Oliver Twist, by
Boz," in Bentley's Miscellany for May.
The musical world has this season to regret the ab-
sence of one of its brightest stars, Henri Herz, who, after de-
clng
intote most eligible offers from the Court of St. Peters-
' burgh, rder to his engagements in this country, is un-
avoidably prevented leaving Paris, having unexpectedly be-
come proprietor of one of the largest houses in the Chausee
d'Antin, where he is busily engaged superintending the erec-
tion of a splendid concert-room.

Mr. Colburn, of Great Marlborough-street, has just
published the following new and interesting works by distin-
guished writers : —l. The Hussar, by the author of " The
Subaltern," two vols. 2. Opinions of Lord Brougham on
Politics, Theology, Law, Science, Education, Literature, &c.,
one very thick and closely-printed vol.! 12s. 3. Gentleman
Jack, a Naval Story, by the author of " Cavendish," &c., three
vols. 4. Austria and the Austrians, with Sketches of the
Danube and the Imperial States, two vols., post Bvo., with
portraits. 5. Human Life, by the author of " Tremaine" and
"De Vere," three vols. 6. Evenings with Prince Camba-
ceres, by Baron Langon, two vols. Bvo., with portraits. 7.
Memoirs of a Peeress; or, the Days of Fox, edited by Lady
Charlotte Bury, three vols. 8. Mr. Thomas Campbell's Let-
ters from the South, two vols. Bvo., with 11 plates of scenery,
&c. 9. Captain Scott's Travels in Egypt and Candia, with
curious details respecting Mohammed Ali, two vols. 8-vo.,
with plates.
THE NEW EDITION OF MR. BURKE'S PEER-
AGE AND BARONETAGE, FOR 1837, will be found the most accu-
rate, comprehensive, and concise which has hitherto appeared
upon the subject, an unprecedented mass of information having
been obtained from the highest sources. The lineage of every
house is deduced from the very earliest era, and the genea-
logical details are interspersed with many interesting anecdotes
of the various families. The work is beautifully printed in a
single volume, comprising a quantity of matter nearly equal to
thirty ordinary volumes, and is embellished with upwards of
1,500 engravings of arms, &c. ; price only 383. bound.

Miss Pardoe, whose travels in the East are shortly
to appear, returned to England, via the Danube, being the
first lady who had ever attempted the voyage. Rapid as were
portions of the-passage, Miss Pardoe, it seems, was too expe-
rienced a traveller not to profit largely by the singular oppor-
tunities afforded her of visiting the most remarkable objects in
the river. By the Pacha of Varna, Major Pardoe and herself
were received, as they cro-,sed the Black Sea, with great dis-
tinction, and they male a very interesting tour of the new
fortifications, which are progressing rapidly.
GOOD FORTUNE.—A man named Richard Mel-
bourne, in the employ of Mr. Wood, tripe dresser, of Clare-
street, Clare Market, has, within the last few days, had pro-
perty left him to the amount of 16,0001. by a maiden sister in
Yorkshire.

A few evenings since several young gentlemen of
the University, were, we are informed, very actively and
amiably engaged in abstracting the knockers from the doors
of several tradesmen in the neighbourhood of Bridge-streel,
to the injury of their property and the disturbance of their
rest.— Cambridp Press,