The Sun.
London, England, 1830-06-17 00:00:00

BOARD OF EXCISE COURT.

This was an application on the part of Mr. Daniel
Smith, the auctioneer, to recover back the SUM of
321. for auction duty, on account of a sale which had
taken place, but was not completed, the terms of the
conditions of the sale not being complied with.
It is necessary to state, that the auction duty must
be paid within a certain time, whether the estate is
bona fide sold or not, and that it often occurs that
the purchaser, from want of a good title, will not
complete his purchase; and their being no real sale,
it rests with the Commissioners of the Excise Court
to relieve the venders from the auction duty of seven-
pence in the pound.
The case stood over from a former day, to allow
time to produce deeds and documents, which are
required by the Court.
Mr. Smith had just returned from Windsor, but
the attorney for the venders could not find the deeds
required, nor could he adduce fresh evidence. The
sale had taken place for the benefit of two orphan
children, and the property produced 1,1551, upon
which 321. odd auction duty had been duly paid.
The purchaser had paid down the usual deposit at
the time of sale, but as a material deed could not be
produced, he refused to complete the purchase,
and in an action tried at Reading Assizes, he re-
covered back his deposit money, and the present
claim was therefore made for the restitution of the
anction duty.
CHIEF COMMISSIONER—Who will sustain the loss
of the auction duty ? Mr. Smith--The children
for whom I was employed.
The COMMISSIONERS, after a consultation, decided
against the claim. Mr. Smith—lt is a very hard case.
Messrs. Farebrother, Wilson, and Lye appeared
to claim V. under similar circumstances.

The case was satisfactorily proved, and the Court
allowed the claim.

CHICHESTER.—It is now certain that Mr.
POYNTZ retires from the representation of this town, and
Mr. CULLEN starts as candidate to succeed him. We find
that JOHN SMITH, Esq , of Dale park, has announced his
intention of becoming a candidate. —Brighton Guardian.

HASTINGS.—We are pleased in being able
to report progress. A second candi,late has come forward,
who will stand with OzwAY CAVE, Esq., on the popular
interest.—Brighton Guardian.

We are requested to state that the following
popular works of fiction are just published by Messrs.
COLBURN and BENTLEY, New Burlington-street, and
may be had at all respectable libraries :-I.Walter Colyton,
by the author of" 13rambletye House;" 2. Paul Clifford, by
the author of " Pelham," " Devereux," and " The Dis-
owned;" 3. The Mussulman, by R. R. MADDEN, Esq.,
author of" Travels in Turkey, Egypr, &e." 4. Cloudesley,
by the author of " Caleb Williams;" 5. Laurie Todd, or
the Settlers in the Woods, by Mr. GALT ; 6. Darnley, or
the Field of the Cloth of Gold, by the author of " Riche-
lieu ;" 7. The King's Own, by the author of " The Na-
val Officer."

Great rejoicings took place last week at
Houghton, near Lynn, occasioned by the arrival of the
Marquis of CHOLMONDELEY at his seat in that village, it
being the first visit of the Marquis since his marriage with
Lady SUSAN SOMERSET, fourth daughter of the Duke of
BEAUFORT. The horses were taken from the carriage,
and ropes being attached, the vehicle was drawn through
the beautiful park by the rustier, loudly cheering on
the way.

The pulling clown of the rear of the house in
Pall-mall adjoining that of his Grace the Duke of
Buciumniam, is said to be for the purpose of making
domestic offices to that of Mr. HERRIES.

DUBLIN CASTLE, MONDAY, HALF-PAST
Two P.M.-An express has just arrived from Kingstown,
stating that the hulk Essex, ,stationed in that harbour, is
on fire, and nearly consumed. A number of convicts are
on board. The sloop of war Trinculo, and the revenue
brig Shamrock, with some transports, have sent all their
boats to the assistance of the unfortunate prisoners ; and
a strong force of horse and foot police from the city has
been ordered off to Kingstown. I have not yet ascertained
whether any lives have been lost, or whether the disaster is
the result of accident or design. The Essex was an
American frigate of 36 guns, and was taken during the
late war at Valparaiso, by his Majesty's frigate Phoebe, Of
36 guns, commanded by Capt. HILLIER.-Morn. Paper.

BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE; PHILADEL-
PHIA.—Know all persons to whom these presents shall
come, that I, GILBERT ROBERTSON, Esq., his Britannic
Majesty's Consul, do hereby certify that It. WARTON,
Esq. (who attests to the efficacy of OLDRIDGE'S Balm of
Columbia, in restoring Hair,) is Mayor of this City, and
that M. RAND ALL, Esq. is Prothonotary of the Court of
Common Pleas, to both whose signatures full faith and
credit is due. I further certify that I am personally ac-
quainted with J. L. INGus, Esq. another of the signers,
and that he is a person of great respectability, and that I
heard him express his unqualified approbation of the
effects of OLDRIDGE'S B ilm in restning his Hair.—
Given under my hand and seal of office, at the City of
Philadelphia, Dec. 29, 1823.
(Signed) GILBERT ROBERTSON.
OLDRIDGE'S Balm causes whiskers and eyebrows to
grow, prevents the hair from turning grey, and the first
application make it curl beautifully, frees it from scurf,
and stops it from falling off. Abundance of Certificates
from gentlemen of the first respectability in England are
shown by the Proprietors, C. and A. OLDRIDGE, 1, Wel-
lington-street, Strand, where the Balm is sold, and by
all respectable Perfumers and Medicine Venders. Price
Ss. 6d., Gs., and l Is. per bottle.

The subject of the increase of the Court of
Requests will come en in the Culla of Common Council
this day.

We regret to hear that the heavy and long-
continued rains have checked the improvement which had
previously appeared in the young wheats in Dengie
Hun-
dred ; but hope that such favourable weather may set in
as will answer the best wishes of the far Mer. We can
easily believe our correspondent, who informs us that in
the event of a third failing harvest in this district, it is
expected a large portion of the heavy lands will be thrown
up, and left without cultivation.—Keni Mercury.
SOUTHAMPTON.-A rather curious circum-
stance happened here during the last week :—A shoctnaker
named WritcectrEa had a lodger, an elderly female, who
died with rent in turear fur the lodgings. The body Was
coffined, and the removal of it was about to take place,
when the shoemaker made his appearance, and seized the
body, coffin, and all, for his rent. The pol,ice were ap-
plied to, lawyers were sent fo4i, and, after considerable
cavil, the qhoernaker was convinced he had no legal right
to detain the corpse ; but here his Misfortunes' did not end,
for in grasping at the shadow lie (like the dog in the fade)
lost the substance, the son of the deceased having, whilst
he was arguing his right to detain the body, walked off
with the bed and what little furniture was in tie apartments.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

HAMPTON RACES.

The meeting annually held on Moulsey Hurst com-
menced yesterday—Lord Lowther, the Right Hon. John
Wilson Croker, and Scott Stonehewer, Esq., officiating as
stewards. The weather was gloomy in the early part of
the morning, but afterwards beeline extremely favourable,
and continued so throughout the day ; the company in
consequence was much more numerous than might other-
wise have been expected, many who had been prevented
attending Ascot by the heavy rains having availed them-
selves of the present opportunity of enjoying their favourite
sport. The gaming booths were, as usual, in abun-
dance ; here, however, as at Ascot, there was a general
complaint of the slackness of play.—little or nothing was
done. Several fashionables were on the ground, including
the E irl of Wilton, Lord Lowther, Lord W. Lennox, Sir
D wit' Baird, Sir Mark Wood, Sir G. Heathcote, Colonel
Charretre, Hon. Capt. Roils, Col. Standen, Capt. Byng,
Capt. Bulkeley, Mr. Croker, Mr. Maberly, Mr. Scott
Stonehewer, &c. There were only two races in the list,
but they afforded six capital heats, some of them being
contested with extraordinary severity, particularly the first,
which was a dead heat. The races commenced a little
before two, and terminated between five and six o'clock, as
follow :

The Clarence Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 20 added from
the fund ; the winner to be sold for 150g5., &c., if de-
manded. Heats from the distance-post, and once round.
Lord Lowther's Verdict, 3 yrs.
Mr. Maberly's c. by Middleton—Nanine, 3 yrs 3 3 2
Mr. Sowerby's br. to Gas, 4 yrs.
Mr. W. Day's b. f Canidori, 4 yrs 4 4 3
Mr. Stonehewer's b. f. Aranda, 4 yrs
Mr. Vansittart's Linkboy, aged paid
First heat.—Even on Gas, and 4 to 1 agst Nanine. Gas
took the lead at a good pace, and kept four or five lengths
in front, till the turn for straight running, and it appeared
here that his winning was a certainty. Verdict, however,
who had been lying second, now came up, and from the
distance home, ran neck and neck with Gas, finishing it
a dead heat.

Second heat.—Even betting between Gas and Verdict ;
the former for choice. The running for this beat was pre-
cisely the same as for the last, till the last few strides, when
Verdict went up to Gas, and beat him by a head only.
Third heat.-7 to 4on Verdict, and 2to 1 agst Gas.
The Middleton colt made the play, followed by Verdict,
who won cleverly by half a length—rode by a lad, Gas by
Wakefield, Caradori, by C. Day and the others by lads.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added; the
winner to be sold for hOgs. &c. Distance as for the
Clarence Stakes.
Lord Ranelah's Queen of Hearts, 4 yrs.
Mr. Green's b. m. Lady Louisa, 5 yrs. (al. 71b.) 0 1 0
Mr. Sowerby's br. f. Impudence, 4 yrs 0 2 2
Mr. Scaith's b. f. Yelva, 4 yrs 2 0 dr
The following horses also started :
Mr. Lumley's ch. c. Miletus, 3 yrs.
Mr. Dockeray's bl. h. Pilot, aged.
Mr. Boult's b. f. Benefit, 4 yrs.
Lord W. Lennox's c. Wigwam,.3 yrs.
Mr. Henry's br. to Nessus, 3 yrs.
Mr. Messer's ch.'f. Xarifa, 4 yrs.
Mr. Hervey's Syntax, aged.
First heat.—lmpudence and Wigwam agst the field.—
Miletus and brother to Nessus made the running to the
first turn, where they ran a little out. Syntax was then
in front, and directly after Queen of Hearts went a-head,
where she continued to the end, winning cleverly by a
length and a half.

Second heat.—Benefit took the lead, followed by Impu-
dence to the turn, where the latter took precedence; at the
distance the Cocktail (Lady Louisa) was in front, and won
by about a length, after a middling race. In making the
turn Queen of Hearts fell and hurt her rider, but not se-
riously—she was not injured. The betting in this heat
was 6 to 4 agst Queen of Hearts.

In the third beat Benefit again made the play, and with
as little effect : at the turn for straight running Queen of
Hearts and Impudence singled themselves out, and ran neck
and neck to the finish, the Queen winning by a bead only.
She is sister to Mouche. S. Minn rode her in the first two
heat*, and Wright in the last, Yelva being drawn ; Lady
Louisa by Macdonald, Impudence by Wakefield, Pilot by
Dockeray, and the others by lads.
The trainer of Impudence affirms that Queen of Hearts
did not save her distance in the second heat, and claims
the stakes.