The Sun.
London, England, 1853-01-06 00:00:00

JOHN SCOTT

has ten horses in training engaged in the Derby of
1853, three of whom have already been backed for a
good deal of money.
Mr. Bowes' b.c. WEST AUSTRALIAN, by Melbourne,
out of his br mare Mowerina (own sister to Cotherstone),
by Touchstone oui; of Emma (dam of Mundig), by
Whisker, was foaled in April, 1850, and first introduced
to the betting market at Tattersall's on the 3d of last
June—the price 30 to 1. In the following week 40 to .1
was laid against him ; but about the end of June he
advanced to 1,000 to 30. With the exception of being
touched upon slightly at York, he was scarcely men-
tioned until the Saturday before the Houghton Meeting
—the consequence of not having run for any of his
heavy engagements at Ascot, Goodwood, York, Don-
caster, and Newmarket First October Meeting. This
was owing to his not being quite up to the mark. He
was then backed at 30 to 1 ; and after losing the Crite-
rion to some extent at 25 to 1 • a proof that the race
was set down for naught by the Ring. The Criterion
running must not for an instant be taken as any crite-
rion of the merits of the horses that ran. The course
was in a frightful state, the pace was slow, and the
winner—Speed the Plough—was not only favoured by
these two circumstances, but also had the advantage of
getting off well in front, where, under Nat's manage-
ment, he contrived to keep West Australian, when he
made his effort, not being able to get any nearer to him
than half a length. On the Thursday following, in the
race for the Glasgow Stakes, the running was reversed.
The ground certainly was not much better, but the pace
was made strong throughout, which resulted in giving
West Australian—whose forte is speed—an easy victory.
Speed the Plough only obtained a bad third place, Fil-
bert getting the second position by a couple of lengths.
After this race West Australian found backers at 1,000
to 60 ; and at the beginning of November rose to 12 to
1. He has since oscillated between that figure and 14
to 1. He has been backed to win at the least 40,0001.,
about a quarter of which was put on at the Turf Club.
His blood is undeniable ; and although eemingly good
for a distance, yet I doubt his being so. "Fla fact, I think
he will turn out much better suited to the Rowley mile
at Newmarket than the hilly course at Epsom. He is
engaged in the Two Thousand Guineas ; and as, in all
probability, he will run for that race, he ought to be
somewhere about the mark there. It was reported some
time ago that he was within 10 lbs. of Longbow ; and
as it was as much as Pelion could accomplish, receiving
2st. 21bs., to beat Longbow for the Eglinton Stakes at
Doncaster, he must be a clipper if such report was cor-
rect. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

(To be continued.)

DESTRUCTION OF AN EMIGRANT SHIP BY

FIRE.

The Orlando, Captain White, has arrived at Havre
with a number of passengers belonging to the American
ship St. George, Captain Bairson, which had been de-
stroyed by fire at sea. The St. George, it appears, left
Liverpool for New York on the 24th November with
127 passengers and 25 crew—the former chiefly Irish,
and amongst them women and children. The voyage
was favourable enough up to the 24th December, when
in 46 deg. 12 min. let., and 25 deg. 30 min. long., the
hold of the ship was dis:overed to be on fire. The cap-
Tain caused one of the hatchways to be opened, and set
he fire-engine to play. But the smoke was so thick be-
tween decks that the passengers were obliged to leave.
The flames spread to the part of the vessel between the
main and mizen masts, and were accompanied with such
thick smoke that seven or eight persons were suffocated.
It was now found that it was impossible to check the pro-
gress of the flames, and the captain assembled all the pas-
sengerS on deck. Rain was falling, and the horizon was
overhung with clouds ; but fortunately a vessel passed
sufficiently near to perceive the signals of distress. This
vessel turned oat to be the Orlando, and she approached
as near the St. George as it was safe to do. Unfortu-
nately she had lost her sails and boats in a violent gale.
The captain of the St. George caused his two boats to
be let down, and they conveyed as many passengers as
they could hold to the Orlando ; but the violence of the
sea was such that one of them was knocked to
pieces against that vessel. The life-boat only remained
to remove 150 persons, but it could not take more than
4 or 5 at a time. Meantime the flames continued to pro-
gress, and the wind blew furiously. The sea became so vio-
lent that the only means the passengers had of entering
the boat was to leap into the sea, and let themselves be
picked up. At length, after 64 times passing to and fro,
the boat succeeded in placing 76 of the passengers in
safety on board the Orlando. Of the remaining 51, 15
were drowned, 8, as already stated, were suffocated be-
tween decks, and 28, principally women and children,
fearing to throw themselves into the sea, refused to
leave the burning vessel. All the crew were rescued.
Eventually, the Orlando, fearing for its own safety
from the progress of the flames and the violence of the
sea and wind, was obliged to sheer off, leaving the
twenty-eight unfortunate creatures to their wretched
fate. The rescued persons were almost without clothing,
but the captain and crew of the Orlando did everything
they possibly could to provide for their comfort. It was
feared that a famine would arise in the ship, from the
unexpected demand on her stores ; and as the Orlando
had lost her sails, there was small hope of reaching land
in time. But fortunately the wind was in her favour,
and after 11 days' voyage, she arrived safe at Havre.
Her provisions, by that time, were completely exhausted,
she only had a few gallons of water. Food was
immediately procured for the passengers and crews, who
had already begun to feel the pangs of hunger ; and
they were afterwards sent to different lodging-houses,
where they will be taken care of. It is the intention of
some shipowners of Havre to raise a subscription for
their relief.

ANCIENT PROCLAMATIONS.—The Society of Anti-
quaries are in possession of a singularly fine collection
of Proclamations, the finest, indeed, existing, and these
have been placed in the hands of Mr. Lemon, of the
State Paper Office, to arrange for binding, with proper
indices. The collection is weak in parts, especially as
concerns the reign of Elizabeth, and our object in men-
tioning the steps now being taken is to induce any of
our readers who may have detached proclamations, for
which they may not care, or duplicates, to contribute
thenrto the society's collection, so as to render it as
nearly complete as may be. In glancing ata number
of the proclamations a few days ago, the first that met
our eyes was one dated in the reign of Charles 11., 1671,
against the increase of buildings in the metropolis, and
showing that in Windmill fields and the fields adjoining
Soho, small houses were being improperly carried up.-
7714 Builder.

OXFORD UNIVERSITY ELECTION.—The
LONDON COMMITTEE; for conducting the election of Mr.
DUDLEY PERC KVAL deem it necessary to state, that until the
definite refusal of Lord Chandos to be nominated was formally an-
nounced on Monday afternoon, they had not requested Mr. Perceval
to become the car tdidate at this most important crisis. They have now
the sincere pleas' ire of announcing that their selection has experi-
enced a most gratifying reception from those residents and non-resi-
dents who are an xious to see the University of Oxford represented,
not only by one of distinguished talents, but also by a sound Church-
man and consistent politician.
Determined to promote the success of their cause by every legiti-
mate exertion, they will not be diverted from their duty by unme-
rited obloquy frorn chagrined antagonis s, or by plausible mis-
statements in party periodicals, and they refer to the satisfactory
progress of the poll, that the attempts to create a prejudice to their
cause, by referring to the name of Lord Chandos, has proved to be
very unskilful electioneering tactics.
The Poll will Vie kept open until the 12th daily, from 10 a.m. to
5 p.m., in order to afford every elector an opportunity of recording
his vote.

The London Committee sit daily at the Trafalgar Hotel, Charing-
cross; and the Oxford Committee in Magdalene Hall.
Jan. 5, 1853. C. LEMPRIERE, D.C.L., Hon. Sec.
Members of Co►rvocation travelling by trains leaving Paddington
at 7.40, 9.45, 10.14 11.15, 12.40, 2.0, will be enabled to vote on the
same day ; a sim Liar advantage may be obtained by trains leaving
Euston-square at 6.30 and 10 0; and those Members who have not
received Circulars; are requested to attribute this apparent neglect to
the difficulty in obtaining their accurate addresses on such short
notice.

The train from Mklcot to Oxford, on Thursday, Friday, and Satur-
day, at 2.40, is for the exclusive use of Mr. Perceval's supporters,
leaving London at 12.41, or travelling from other places.

THIRD DAY'S POLL.-11.0
Mr. Pere eval
Mr.Glad:itone .. ..

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EAST and. WEST INDIA DOCK COMPANY.
—The Court of Directors of the East and West India Dock

Company hereby give notice that a HALF-YEARLY COURT or
General Meeting of the said Company will be held, pursuant to the
direction of the Act let and 2nd WiMara IV., cap. 52, at the Dock
House, No. 8, Billiter•square, on Friday, the 14th January next, at
which meeting a Dividend will be declared on the Capital Stock of
the Company for tht: half-year ending the 31st instant.
By order of the Court.
GEORGE COLLIN, Secretary.
East and West Int lia Dock House,
No. 8, Billiter-square, Dec. 31, 1852.
N.B.—The chair will be taken at Two o'cl•ck precisely.

CIRCULATION OF THE LONDON MORNING PAPERS.
THE MORNING ADVERTISER.
The Stamp Returns of the circulation of the MORNING
NEWSPAPERS in 1850, the latest published, give the following
results:—
MORNING ADVERTISER .
Daily News
Morning Herald
Mowing Chronicle
Morning Post

• 1,549,843
. 1,152,000
. 1,139,000
. 912,547
. 828,000

It will be observed from this statement that, omitting the " Times,"
:he circulation of the MORNING ADVERTISER was then far
above that of its morning contemporazles. Early in 1851 the
MORNING ADVERTISER was permanently enlarged to a double
sheet, and since that time it has met with a measure of success,
both as regards the extent of its circulation, and the number of its
advertisements, which lrs no parallel in the annals of English
journalism. Were the Stamp Returns to be given down to the
presnit time, the relative circulation of the MORNING ADVER-
TISER to its four morning contempor- ries (assuming that their
circulation has undergone no dim'nution) would be as follows:
MORNING ADVERTISER . . . 2,220,000
Daily News ..... . 1,152.000
Morning Herald . . . . . 1,139,001
Morning Chronicle . . . . . 912.547
Morning Post . . . . . . 824,000

It will be seen that the present circulation of THE MORNING
ADVERTISER is nearly double that of the two greatest of its four
eontemporJ •to', and approaches to treble that of one of their num-
ber. This vast addition to the circulation of THE MORNING
ADVERTISER. obtained in les: than two years, is the result of its
progress in all parts of tae country, and among ell classes of society.
So proud a position among its contemporaries is to be regarded as
the best tribute that could be paid to its thorough independence of
all parties and Governments, and its earnest advocacy of the
poentar cause.
Janumy, 1853.
Published every Morning, at 127, Fleet-street, London,

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
'arewell Season of Mr. Benjamin Webster as Lessee and Manager

THIS EVENING

Will be performed the popular and highly successful Comedy of
MASKS AN.D FACEA: or, Before and Behind the Curtain—by
Messrs. Benjamin Webster, Leigh Murray, Stuart, and Parselle:
tire. Stirling., Mrs. Leigh Murray, Miss Rosa Bennett, and. Miss
Fenny Maskell.
After which, the gorgeous Extravaganza, entitled LEO THE
TERRIBLE.
To conclude with the Farce of BOX and COX MARRIED and
SETTLE u.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.
Under the Management of Madame Vestris.

THIS EVENING, Jan. 6, will be performed the Comic Drama
called A PHENOMENON IN A SMOCK-FROCK, Characters by
Messrs. C. Mathews, F. Matthews, and liorricastle ; Miss F. Baker
and Miss C. Mitchell.

After which (10th time). a new find original Fairy Extravaganza,
entitled THE GOOD WOMAN IN THE WOOD, in which Messrs.
F. Matthews, Suter, Horncastie, and Templeton; Madame Vestris,
Miss Julia St. George, Miss Robertson (her 10th appearance at this
Theatre), Miss Martindale, Miss Ellis, Miss Wyndham, Miss ltglin,
ton (her 10th appearance at this Theatre), and Miss Rosina Wright
will appear.
To conclude with LITTLE TODDLEKINS.

Sole Agent tor the Private Boxes, Mr. Or. Alleroft, 15, New
B oad-street.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPHI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING, Jan. 6, the already popular Drama of SLAVE
LIFE; or, Uncle Tom's Cabin—by Messrs. Alfred Wigan, Cullen-
ford, 0. Smith, and Emery ; Madame Celeste, Miss Woolgar, 3, Liss
Collins, and Mrs. Keeley.
After which, the gloriously successful Comic Pantomime, called
NELL GWYNNE ; or, Harlequin Merrie Monarch—by Mr. G.
Honey, Mr. Flexmore, and Aldlle. Attriol.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. C. Kean.

THIS EVENING

Will be performed Shakespere's Comedy of MUCH ADO ABOUT
NOTHING. Principal characters by Messrs. Charles Kean, Har-
ley, Meadows, J. Vining, Addison, Ryder, and Graham ; Miss
Heath and Mrs. C. Kean.
To conclude with the new and criginal Grand Comic Christ-
mas Pantomime, entitled AARLEQUIN CHERRY AND FAIR
STAR; or, The Green Bird, the Dancing Waters, and the
Singing Tree. Harlequin, Mr. Cormack ; Clown, Mr. Huila° (10th
appearance here); Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; Columbine, Miss Car-
lotta Leciereq.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, Mr. Farren.

THIS EVENING will be presented Buckstone's Drama of
ISABELLE ; or, Woman's Life. Supported by Messrs. Farren,
jun., Hoskins, Compton, and Shalders ; Miss H. Gordon and Mrs. A.
Phillips.
After which, the glorious new Comic Pantomime, entitled
ROMEO AND JULIET; or, Harlequin Queen Mab and the
World of Dreams. Harlequin, Mr. Forest; Columbine, Miss Marie
Charles; Sprite. Mr. G. Thompson; Pantaloon, Mr. Tanner;
Clown. Mr. Edwia Edwardes, who will introduce bis wonder-
fully-trained dogs, Amy, Tasso, and the monster dog, Snarleyou.
Box-office open from Eleven till Four, under the superintendence
of Mr. Edward Chatter ton.

ASTLET'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Immense triumph. The New Pantomime, the greatest hit ewe
achieved in this Theatre ; which, with Uncle Tom's Cabin, e d
wondrous Feats in the Arena, form the most varied and powerful
attraction in London.
THIS EVENING, January 6, and during the week, the En'cer-
tainments will commence with the increasingly successful Dreana
of UNCLE TOM'S CABIN.
To be followed by a brilliant Routine of Batty's peerless Bermes
in the Arena, supported by the most eminent Artistes of the day.
To conclude with Nelson Lee's Grand Equestrian Chrir.tmas
Comic Pantomime, entitled FORTUNIO AND HIS HORSE
COMRADE ; or, Harlequin and the Seven Gifted Men. Harle-
quin, Mr. M. Hemming ; Columb ne, Mdll6. Christine ; Clown, Mr.
Gardner Bolen° ; Pantaloon, Mr. P 11011011; Sprites, Messrs. Hem-
ming and R. Hemming.
Doors open at Hail-past Six o'clock. To commence at Seven.
Box-office open daily from Eleven to Four. Stage Manager, Mr.
W. West.

HIGH WATER 'AT LONDI

lON BRIDGE.

nz DAY —Morning 38 min. after 10 I
Evening 13 min.aft. 11
o-Moaßow—Morning 46 min. after 11 Evening 0 min.aft. 0

THE WEATHER.—SUN Orrica, JAN. 6.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
49—highest since noon yesterday.
36—lowest this morning and during the night.
45—this day, at noon.

BAROMETER, 29.62.
WIND, S. by W., fresh and stormy ; morning, cloudy
—afternoon, blustrons rain, with hail.

DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Thu RSDAY, JAN. 6, 1853.

State of the wind and weather at each of the following
places at nine o'clock yesterday morning. The stational
are arranged in order of latitude.
SOUTHAMPTON—W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
FOLKESTONE—S.W., light breeze—overcast.
TUNBRIDGE—S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
BASINGSTOKE—S., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
GREENWICH—S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
SvaNDoN—S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.

CAMBRIDGE--S.-C, gentle breezci—cloudless.
YARMOUTH— S.W., gentle breeze—partially cloudy.
The returns from the following places indicate the state
of the weather on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock
MULLINGAR— S., strong breeze—heavy rain.
GREENWICH—S., strong breeze—overcast.
WHITBY—S., heavy gale—overcast.
SHAT—S., hard wind—rain.

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LONDON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 1853.

THE QUARTER'S REVENUE.

The Revenue Returns for the financial year and
quarter ending the sth January instant—which
will be found in another part of this day's impres-
sion—continue to afford the most satisfactory evi-
dence of the general prosperity enjoyed by all
classes of Her MAJESTY'S subjects, and of the
almost miraculous elasticity of the national re-
sources. Notwithstanding the fiscal reductions
that have been made within the last twenty-two
years—reductions amounting in the whole to no
less than 22,352,3931., against which there was
only 9,189,2251., leaving a clear balance of
13,163,1681. in favour of the tax-payer—we find
that the sums received into the Exchequer, anal
applicable to the liquidation of the national lia-
bilities and the maintenance of the national
establishments, exceed the receipts before these
vast concessions were entered on, and that the
surplus at the disposal of the Financial
Minister is as great at this moment
as it was at any time since 1828. We only hope
that the spirit of Sir CHARLES WOOD may not so
far prevail as to convert that which ought to be a
blessing into a source of embarrassment and dif-