The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-22 00:00:00

THE MOORS.

On Rodrip Fell, near Alston-moor, on the 12th, de-
spite of the rain, Mr. Jos. Richardson, of Penrith,
wine merchant, killed 101 brace of grouse ; and on
Mohday last the same gentleman bagged 14 brace.
On the same moor, on the same days, Lieutenant
P. Musgrave, of Eden Hall, shot 20 brace-6 brace
on the former and 14 brace on the latter day ; and
R. Tinkler, Esq., of Eden Grove, on the same moor
and days, killed 20 brace. On Melwerby-inoor, Mr. S.
Carnau.t, of Penrith, on the 12th, only killed 3 brace ;
but on the Monday he was more fortunate, arid bagged
10 brace. R. Musgrave, Esq., of Eden Hall, was
similarly successful. Mr. John Young killed nine
brace in the two days, and Mr. J. Hogarth shot about
the same number. Henry Howard, Esq., of Grey-
stoke Castle, and party, on the manor of Matterdale,
did riot enjoy good sport, for a heavy rain began
to fall soon after they had commenced operations.
The Honourable Colonel Lowther, Captain A. Lowther,
and friends, did not go out on Shap and flirbeck Falls
t:11 Tuesday, and then they found the birds both
scarce and shy. W. Marshall, Esq., M.P., and his
three sons and party, had only poor luck on their manor
'near Gilsland. On the whole, the sport, so far, has been
con,idera.bly below pair. In Penrith grouse sell at ss.
a brace ; in Carlisle the top price is 6s. a brace. Large
quantities have found their way to the dealers here,
principally from the north. There is no doubt that the
lion's share still fall to the poachers.—Carlisle Patriot.
The sport on the moor commenced on Saturday last,
and, generally speaking, the number of grouse bagged
was not so heavy as on last and some former opening
days. Still we have favourable reports from the best
moors in this county as to the strength and number of
the broods ; indeed, we suspect they are found wild
enough for those who are not good shot. Considerable
quantities have been sent south, and the retail price here
is 4s. 6d. to ss. a brace.

At Locilee, the 12th was looked forward to with
high hopes of good sport; but rain, wind, and mist
were the order of the day, and the hills were so close
that nothing could be done The Right Hon. Lord Pan-
Inure and party went out to the low grounds, and had good
sport. Lard Panmure killed 61 brace ; his nephew, Mr.
Young, 43 do. ; Colonel Ferguson, IS do. At Glen-
effock, Colonel Dundas went out two or three hours and
killed 18 brace. On the 14th, Lord Panmure, killed 49
brace: Mr. Young, 39 do. ; Colonel Ferguson, 38 do.
Colonel Dundas, at Gleneffeck, 41 do. All parties say
that the grouse are plentiful, but something shy, owing
to the late rains. At Millden, the sport was not so
good ; 39 brace was the highest number that we have
heard of on the 12th.

At Glenavon, Lord Bentinck and partyhave been very
successful. The first day his lordship bagged 791 brace
to his own gun ; Rev. Mr. King, 65 ; and Hall,
Esq.,
shot 311 brace. The Duke of Buckingham
anB:l"p6arot.y haveAir.El:a: Nicol and friends, at Birse and
good sport ; Mr. Laverock and
friends first-rate—bagging, in a few hours, upwards of
Finzean, and Hill of Fair, have had average success.
Weather very favourable.
a hundred brace. The parties shooting at Aboyne,
From Strathdon we learn that the 12th was ushered
in with a bright sun and favourable breeze. The whole
of the hills and corries in the Strath at an early hour
resounded with a rattling fire. The success of some of
the parties was
as undernoted :—At Skellator, Mr.
Grant,
of I\'-1
'l.lYinusk shot 401 brace ; Mr. A. Grant,
of Monymusk, 38 brace ; and Mr. Jackson, 33 brace.
At Forbes Lodge, Geo. Forbes, Esq., shot 451 brace. 2
hares, and 1 pheasant. At Newe, M`Hardy, Sir
Cria,rles's head game-keeper went out at a late hour of
the day, abd shot 13 brace, and reports the grouse as
pretty numerous and strong on the wing. At Deskry
Lodge, Mr. Elwes had an excellent day's sport, and
bagged upwards of 50 brace. Although disease appearedin the early part of the spring among the grouse, still
we anticipate that there will be pienty of birds and good
sport during the season.—Montrose Standard.

sian arms—a
CIRCASSIAN HEROISM.--The consideration of Schamyl's
struggle is instructive in the highest degree. If for
nearly half a century one province of the Russian em-
pire has successfully sustained the shocks of the Rue-
province whose sole power consists in the
hardihood of its dauntless mountaineers—sod has ab-
sorbed the attention of the most experienced military
men of Russia, and exhausted the strength of its formid-
able rival what estimation are we to form of that rival ? The Russians were free to blocade the ports of Circassla on
,
the Caspian and the Sea of Azoff ; they might have
locked out all supplies with the utmost ease by land ;
there was no lack of " food for powder," as (although the
Tsherkesses would not believe Nicholas when he told
them), there was none of powder itself. Yet, what has
been done by the man who now defies Europe, in a
country where he had it all his own way ? He has raised ,
up a against him a deathless and unconquerable enemy ; I
slow in growth, but destined to be, if only properly nur- I
tured—nay, if not nurtured at all—the avenger of the
wrongs of Europe.—Sehamyl and Circassia.
RAILWAY PASSENGERS' LUGGAGE.—A decision has
been given by the judge of the County Court of Liver-
pool which concerns every railway traveller if upheld by
the superior courts. On a claim preferred by a traveller
for the loss sustained by the abstraction of some papers
out of the carriage at a refreshment-room where the train
stopped, as is customary, the judge (without the inter-
vention of a jury) hell that there was no liability of the
company (even for that wrongful act done by their set,
vant), when the luggae e accompanies the passenger, and
i, by him taken into the earl itge ; and that the company
is only liable when the luggage is delivered to the porter
to Pl 4 into the trtia, . i

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SPORI'ING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S-YESTERTSAY.

Although there wai little activity in the betting to-
day, yet some of the operations were to a high degree
important.

For the Great Ebor Handicap, heapy experienced a
further decline, until 100 to 3 was reached ; in fact, so
unfavourable an opinion was enterta'ned of biin that
even money was betted against his starting. Meanwhile
his stable companion, the Grand Inquisitor, was ad-
vanced to the position of first favourite-2 to 1 offered,
5 to 2 taken. Tros had staunch adherents, who increased
the investments by taking 8 to 1 to various sums ; and
a strong disposition was manifested to back O'Toole at
the same figure, but layers were "cautious." The last
bet wanted was 800 to 100.

THE ST. LEGER. —The almost forgotten Boiardo came
out with such a rush, that at one time he was as good a
favourite as anything for this event. At the commence-
mence he was backed for 500 even against The Trapper;
at the close, however, The Trapper took the lead at 7 to
1, and 9to 1 was offered, bar one. The principal in-
vestments which were made with regard to Boiardo were
at 12 and 10 to 1 ; 375 to 25 was taken twice about
Acrobat, and 1,000 to 60 offered against Dervish ; 2000
to 60 +aken about Marley Hill ; 1,000 to 25, 500 to 15,
and 33') Lo 10 about Dr. O'Toole. The odds quoted
against Ivan and Champagne were take❑ to only small
sums. In the early part of the afternoon 500 to 40 was
taken about King Tom, but towards the close 1,000 to 5
was betted, with an eagerness which palpably betokened
that evt-n his starting is considered extremely proble
matical. 600 to 200 was taken about Scott's " lut."
The room was very thinly attended.

CLOSING PRICES.
EBOR HANDICAP.
5 to 2 agst Grand Inquisitor (taken)
Bto 1 agst Tros (takea).
Bto 1 agst Dr. O'Toole (taken freely.)
10 to 1 agst Kingston (take 12 to 1)
15 to 1 agst Merry Bird (taken)
100 to 3 agst Heapy
ST. LEGER.
7to 1 agst The Trapper (taken).
9to 1 agst Boiardo (10 to 1 (taken).
14 to 1 agst Ivan (taken).
15 to 1 agst Acrobat (taken).
1000 to 60 ag,t Dervish (offered).
30 to 1 agst Champagne (taken).
33 to 1 agst Marley Hill (taken).
33 to 1 agst Dr. O'Toole (taken).
1000 to 5 agst King Tom (taken and offered).
600 to2oo agst Scott's lot (taken).
500 even on Boiardo agst The Trapper (taken).
NO DERBY BETTING.

NOTICE.—AII Messrs. Saxon and Barber's horses were
struck out of their engagements at York on the 21st
inst., about one o'clock p.m.

STRETFORD RAC ES.--MONDAT.

Vivid
Alouritain Maid

TRIAL STAKES.

TRAFFORD HANDICAP.

La,ly Ponsonby
Bull's Eye

PROGRAMME OF YORK AUGUST MEETING.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23.
The DUNDAS STAKES of 50 SOW, added to a Handicap of
5 sovs each ; one mile and a quarter ; 8 subs, or no
race. To close and name on Monday to the clerk of
the course at York, and the weights to be published
on the following day by 12 o'clock.
The first GREAT NORTH and SOUTH of ENGLAND BIEN-
NIAL STAKES of 10 sovs each. h ft, with 200 added, for
three-yr-olds ; colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst 21b ; the winner
of the Derby 81b, the Oaks, Two Thousand Guineas
Stakes, or second in the Derby 51h, of any other stake
value 500 sows, not having less than 8 subs, in 1854,
31b extra ; horses having started in 1854, and never
having won, allowed 31b, the second in the Derby
excepted, horses having started in 1853 and 1854, and
never having won, allowed 51b, the second in the Derby
excepted ; the second to receive a sum equal to 10 per
cent, and the third a sum equal to 5 per cent on the
whole stake ; two miles, over the Old Course ; 168
subs.
The YORKSHIRE OAKS of 15 save each, 5 ft, for three-
yr-old fillies, Bst 71b each, with 100 added by the Race
Committee ; the winner of the Oaks at Epsom 71b ex-
tra, the second 31h, the winner of any other three-yr-
old stake, value 500 sovs, 4lb extra, the extra weight
not to exceed 1016 ; maiden fillies having been beaten
in 1854 allowed 41b, ditto in 1853 and 1854 allowed
71b, fillies having received 50 cove for running second
(handicaps excepted) not to be considered maidens ;
the second to receive 40 sovs out of the stakes, and the
third to save her stake ; the winner to pay 10 save
towards expenses ; one mile and a quarter ; 94 subs.
MATCH, 300, 50 ft, if declared on the Friday before run-
ning ; one mile and a quarter.—Mr. Greville's Mus-
covite, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b, agst Lord Glasgow's Caracara,
5 yrs, Bst 71b.
The CONVIVIAL STAKES of 10 save each, h ft, with 100
added by the Race Committee, for 2-yr-olds, colt.,
Bst 61b, and fillies Bst 21b ; those by stallions or.out of
mares which never produced a winner allowed 31b, if
claimed at the time of naming ; winners before starting
21b extra ; the second to receive 10 per cent. out of
the stakes, and the third to save his stake. T.Y.C.
108 subs.

The CHESTERFIELD HANDICIP of 10 sovs each, with 60
aided ; the winner to pay 10 says towards expenses ;
the winner of any handicap of 200 sovs value after the
declaration of the weights 7lb extra. One mile. 30
subs.

Age st lb
Rataplau
Nabob
Typed 4 8 9
Snowdon Dunhill... 4 8 0
Hanes Runes ...... 4 8 0
Prime Minister 6 7 12
Evadne
The Early Bird 3 7 7
Ammonia
Domino 3 7 7
Comfit 4 7 6
The General
Catherine Parr 4 7 4
Catspaw.......
Marc Anthony 3 7 2
William Rufus 4 7 2
MATCH 300, h ft ; last mile and a quarter of the Old
Course. Lord Glasgow's Barbatus, 4 yrs, Bst 9:b,
agst Loid Derby's Umbriel, 4 yrs, Bst 21b.
The SELLING STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ;
for three-year-olds and upwards ; one mile. To close
and name on Monday.

f Age st lb
Miss Agnes
Little Tom . 4 7 1
Census
Catmint,' 3 6 10
:Box 3 6 6
Quince
Middlesborough 3 6 4
Hermitage 3 6 4
Maude Mary 3 5 12
Bodd i cot
Nally 3 5 11
f by Chanticleer—
Ellerdale 2 5 2
The Deformed
Mentinore Lass 4 pd

SALMON FISHING.—With the exception of Saturday
and Monday morning last, the salmon fishing in the Tay
during the past week has been rather unproductive. On
Tuesday and yesterday very few salmon or grilse were
taken. It is said, however, that there are a great many
salami!' and grilse on the banks below Newburgh ; but
that owing to the present quiet weather, as well as the
low state of the river, the fish are not coming forward.
Prices are the same as last week, viz., salmon 10d. per
lb., grilse Bd., and trout 6d. per lb.—Perthshire Courier.
RUSSIAN NOBILITY.—The wealth and privileges of the
Russian nobles are unequalled in Europe, but before the
reign of Peter I. they had but little influence, and owed
their position not to their own wealth and numbers, but
to the favour of the sovereign. The ancient noble fami-
lies are now nearly effaced by the Tschin, or nobility of
public service, established by Peter 1., which is attain-
able by all who are not serfs, so that a peasant, by ser-
ving his country in war, or by distinguishing himself at
school, may acquire nobility not only for himself, but
for his children. A middle class cannot be said to exist
in Russia, although the government has been endeavour-
ing for nearly a century to establish one ; and the ukase
issued in 1831, on the recommendation of the Minister
of Finance, Count Cancrin, by which an order of Burghers
was to have been created, remains a deal letter. The
system of guilds and corporations with exclusive pri-
vileges, which prevailed so extensively in the rest of
Europe, seems to be incompatible with the versatility of
the Russian, who changes his trade according to the
whim of the moment, or in obedience to the order of his
superior.—The Serf and the Cossack.
SCHAMM—At first, Schamyl resided in the little for-
tress of Achulko, where he had himself a European
house of two stories, constructed by Russian deserters and
prisoners. At first his government was so poor, that
the soldiers had to supply him with the means of, exis-
tence ; and yet religious enthusiasm had rendered him
as powerful as if he had possessed tons of gold- His
slightest word was sufficient, and his Murids wereready
to go the death for him. None of the chiefs of Daghes-
tan before his time had wielded such- authority. Even
Sheikh Mansoor, who 'carried the standard of revolt
through the whole of Circassia—the mighty hero, the
high-minded sower in the fertile field of faith--was only
a famous and dreaded warrior • but Schamyl is not only
general and sultan of the Tshetshenzes, but also their
prophet ; and since 1834, Daghestan's war-cry is :
" Mahommed was Allah's first prophet ; Schamyl is
His second."—Schamyl and Circassia.

THE RUSSIAN DESERTER.—The most celebrated Rus-
sian deserter in Kussnetsof, a pyrotechnist in the Rus-
sian artillery, went over to Schamyl on account of some
Censures having been passed on him by his general,
taking with him an inexpiable hatred against Russian
nobles and, officers. He begged Schamyl continually,
to place the lives of the Russian officers taken in battle
at his own disposal ; but the Circassian Sultan always
denied him this dangerous privilege. But one day, when
Schamyl had again taken 22 Russian officers, Kussnetsof
swore that he would compass their death. He inter-
cepted the provisions sent them from the Russian camp,
opened a jar of honey, and in it he found a letter ad-
dressed to the chief of the prisoners, a lieutenant-colo-
nel, giving him instructions how to escape with his com-
rades. Kussnetsof showed this to Schamyl, and ob-
tained permission from him to do as he pleased with the
prisoners, among whom there were several high officers.
He had them all hanged.—•`•chamyl and Circassia.

POET•OFFICE MONEY ORDERS.—It appears from a
return ordered by the House of Commons upon the mo-
tion of Mr. Bland that during thethree months ending
the 30th of June last 1,322,541 money orders were
issued at the various money order offices in Great
Britain and Ireland, for an aggregate amount of
2,540,5371, 7s. 6d. The commission on these was
22,0041. 2s. ; 1351.25. 7d. was received for printed forms
of application, and the cost of maintenance and expense
incidental to the money order offices amounted to 18,181/.
Of the whole number of orders, 1,410,469, being for
sums amountingin the gross to 2,162,378/. 124. 2d. were
issued by offices in England and Wales, 102,6391., for
172,5821. lls. 2d., by offices in Ireland, and 100,433, for
20,576/, ts, 2d., by aces in 6cotlind.

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CANALS.
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Names of :11 Dividene Price) Names et zDividend
Companies. :1 per Companies. per Price,
u.Annum . Annum.
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£ X
Ashtn &Oldh 93 7i. p. et. 154 Macclesfield. 100 2/. 10s. 5154
Barnsley• ••• 160 Neath ••• • • • 100' 16k. 150
Brknk&Abrg 150 41, 60 Oxford .. •• • • 1001 13'. 110
Birmingham 40 4/. 94% Peak Forest. 78' 51. Os. 86
Coventry...• 100 257. 215 Regent's •• .• 301 18.. 16
Derby ••• • • 100 6/. 80 Rochdale.... 85' 1/. 10s. 66
Ellsmre&Chs 69 2% p. ct Somrs,t Coal 140
GrandJanctn 100 4/. pr. Ct. 57 Do. Lk Fd-t 12
Do., 6 pr. Ct. 10 6/. pr. ct. 12 .tftrd &Wore 140 281. 407
rand ,urrey 100 21. 10s. 50 Shrewsbury.. 125
Grand Union 100 11.0 s 12U Stortrbrldge.. 145 121. 285
Kennt & Avn 39 6s. Gd. 6 4evern and 1
zi. 24
Lancaster . 100 Wye Rail.
Leeds &L'v-p 100 25/, Warwick&J
100 2/. 27%
Leicester 100 51. 68 Birming.
Leicstr &Nth 83 41. 295¢ Warwick &
31. 13
Loughborogh 142 701. 575 Napton.. 100
Monmouthsh 100 Worcstr &78 3/. 32
Mntgmerysb 100 Binning.
MeltnMwbry 100 Wilts & Brks —10 s. Od.