The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-25 00:00:00

Ting sitY),L LONDON; Plan-AY EltliiNiNey-AUGUST 116, 1854,

quest ; Australian, fair to fine mutton at 67s 6d, beef 66s
Cd, and South American 67s 6d per cwt. Only 300 casks
were offered at auction this afternoon. According to the
last return, stock of tallow much exceeded that of the
former year, and deliveries were 5,000 casks smaller. That
prices will continue to range high can be no doubt, as in-
direct supplies are not likely to come up to expectation.

TSB HARVEST PROSPECTS.

STAFFORDSIIIRE.—In this county, during the week, a
good deal of rain has fallen, and the temperature has
been low. We do not hear that the grain crops have at
present suffered, though, of course, warm, bright, dry
weather is now very desirable for ripening the grain and
gathering it. Reaping has partially commenced, and the
prospect of good crops is, cm the whole, cheering ; and
nothing but a very long continuance of wet can prevent,
according to human probability, an abundant harvest.
With respect to turnips, which promised so well a fort-
night ago, reports say that they appear to be affected to
some extent, and in dome instances by a similar disease
to that which affects the potato. We trust, however,
that the extent is very limited, and the instances very
few. Of the potato itself, we are sorry to be obliged to
report unfavourably. The potato crops looked magnifi-
cently until about ten days ago ; and a general opinion
prevailed that, from the apparent vigour and greenness
of the haulm and leaves, and the size and number of
tubers at every root, the disease had at length been
effectually overcome. That, however, was a flattering
delusion. The disease has suddenly and almost univer-
sally appeared. The tops are becoming black and de-
cayed ; and when the tubers are examined, about one-
third of them appear to be affected. As the crops,
however, are unusually good, it is hoped that even yet
a tolerably large supply of good sound potatoes may be
preserved.—Stoffordshire Advertiser.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE.—Again we have had a delightful
harvest week, and the fertile fields have been the happy
s ;ones of industry. Mowing and reaping is now general,
and the carting is becoming so. A few showers have
fallen, which have scarcely retarded harvest operations,
whilst they have been of considerable benefit to the
turnip crop. We hear from many quarters that the
corn already cut is excellent in quality.—Cambridge
Independent Press.
WILTSHIRE.—In several parts of the country the wheat
harvest has commenced, and in the neighbourhood of
Warminster considerable quantities of corn have been
cut, and some harvested in good condition. Though
laid in some parts, and thin in others, the crop will, on
the whole, it is expected, should anything like favourable
weather continue, turn out a full average. The potato
crop has during the past week, in some localities, proved
to have been much more diseased than was hoped would
have been the case ; and the onions, for which the die
trict round Warminster especially isfamous, have suffered
to a great extent from the ravages of maggots, which
destroy the bulbs.

WESTMOBILAND.—Saturday and Sunday (week) were
pelting days of rain, but since then, with the exception
of a few thunder showers, the weather has been favour.
able for the growing crops. The harvest has already
commenced in this neighbourhood, and if the weather
only continue, favourable for a few days the sickle will
he in full operati.,n. The grain crops throughout West-
moreland are excellent, and few farmers Call remember
the year in which they had a better or heavier green
crop.—Kendal Mercury.
COMBERLAND.—The weather during the week has not
seen as favourable for the crops as could have been
wished, rain having fallen somewhat copiously on Satur-
day and Sunday( week) ; but since then the atmosphere
has cleared up, arid the crops do not appear to have suf-
fered serious darna,ge. The potato blight, we are sorry to
announce, has made its unwelcome appearance in this
neighbourhood. On every side and hi every district its
presence is more or less apparent ; and although in the
majority of instances the disease is only partial, yet in
many places large tracts of land which only a few days
before bore a healthy and luxuriant crop of this impor-
tant item of food, in a single night were rendered black
and drooping. In the neighbourhood of Wigton, we
hear that the disease has in some instances set in with
such virulence, that, as a las; resource, the plants have
been removed from theground, in the hope of saving some
portion of the potatoes in a sound state. The disease,
however, has not as yet made much progress in our im-
mediate vicinity. From careful inquiries which we have
made amongst the neighbouring farmers, we are glad to
be able to add that the disease has not progressed with
any rapidity since last week.—Carlisle Journal.

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS-Avg. 24.

bound to take their fares to the doors of the station
when required to do so, which is usually so in all cases.
The cabman was decidedly under some misapprehension
as he must know he was bound to go as far as the public
went, and to have set his fare down at the place directed.
As the complainant did not press for any penalty, he
should discharge him, but at the same time caution him
not to repeat such conduct, as he most decidedly should
fine him heavily for putting the public to so much incon-
venience.

His worship's decision seemed to have disappointed
several cabmen who wero in attendance to watch the
proceedings.

THAMES.—A seaman named James Miller came
before Mr. Ingham to solicit his advice and assistance as
to the best means of recovering the sum of 2621., which
he had parted with to Captain James G. Copelanii, the
late master of the ship Chatham, of which Messrs.
Somers, of the port of London, are the owners.
Miller said he went out to Australia about three years
and a half ago, and went to the gold diggings, where he
was lucky enough to raise a large quantity of the pre-
cious metal from the earth, and after many adventures
proceeded to Sydney, and shipped as an able seaman on
board the ship Chatham, to proceed on a voyage to
Madras and back for 121. per month. Before the vessel
left Sydney, Captain Copeland, her commander, hearing
that he had a good deal of money in his possession,
asked him for the loan of the same, and said he wanted
it for the ship's use. Relying on the honour and re-
spectability of the captain, he lent him all the money he
possessed, 2021., and took the captain's acknowledgment
of the same in the following terms, which he begged of
the magistrate to read. The seaman then put in a docu-
nicht, in the captain's own hand writing to the following
effect :

"Sydney, 27th June, 1853.--Borrowed from James
Miller the sum of 3621., and I authorise him to receive
the same from the balance of my account at Madras,
having received the same fur the ship's use.
" 262/. JAMES T. COPELAND."
Miller proceeded to state that on reaching Madras Capt.
Copeland was superseded in the command of the Chat-
ham by a power of attorney, and the voyage was altered,
the ship, instead of returning to Madras, proceeding to
London. He asked the captain for payment of the loan,
and he was referred to the agent of the ship in Madras.
The agent said he had no funds belonging to the captain,
and no authority to pay any money to him, and advised
him to apply to Messrs. Somers when he reached Lon-
don. He was discharged from the Chatham at Madras,
and joined the Lady Jocelyn screw-steamer, in which he
proceeded to Calcutta. He shipped on board the Ameri-
can ship St. Louis, of Boston, at 5/. per month on a
voyage to this port, where be arrived a few days ago.
He waited on Messrs. Somers on Wednesday, and saw one
of the firm, who declined topay the debt, but admitted the
decument was in the captain's writing. Mr. Somers also
said the firm had no balance in hand belonging to the
captain, and that they had already lost money by their
transactions with him. Under these circumstances he
had to appeal to the magistrate, and hoped he would
assist him in recovering his hard earned money, for
which he had toiled at the diggings in Australia.
Mr. Ingham said he was afraid it was not a case that
came within his jurisdiction, but if he had the means of
assisting the applicant he would willingly do so. He
did not think Messrs. Somers could be compelled to pay
the money unless they had a balance in hand belonging
to Captain Copeland.
Miller—But the money was laid out, your worship,
for the use of the ship.
Mr. Ingham said it the applicant could satisfy Messrs.
Somers of that fact, and that the firm benefited by the
loan, they would probably re-consider their determina-
tion.

Miller said he had only the statement of the captain to
whom he lent the money.
Mr. Ingham—He may have deceived you, and appro-
prilted the money to his own use. It is an exceedingly
hard case, but I cannot assist you.
Miller—Would you advise me to go to a solicitor ?

Mr. Ingham—ls Capt. Copeland iu England ?
Miller—No, I believe not. I left him at Madras.

Mr. Ingham—Then I cannot advise you to go to a
solicitor, because you may be spending a good deal of
money, if you do so, without obt .ining any return.
Miller, who appeared greatly di-appointed, said he had
been swindled of his money, and left the court.

SP) IiTI NG INT Kt UGENCE.

YORK AUGUST MEETING.

WEDNESDAY (CONCLUDED).—The Convivial Stakes.—
Betting-6 to 4 on Rifleman, 8 to 1 each agst Lady
Palmerston and Rylstoi,e, 12 to 1 agst Sicily, 100 to 7
each asst Cavalier and Cht,lnierton. At the second
attempt ail got oft' well, with the exception of Fortune
Teller, who bolted towards the wood, and was left hope-
lesAly behind. Barroda made the running, with Lord
Alfred, Cavalier, Vanessa, and Rifleman in close attend-
ance. This order was kept until they bad proceeded
half the distance, Vanessa then went in advance, and

the led was held by her until they were within a few
strides of the stand, when she fell back, leaving Lord
Alfred in front, with Rifleman and Cavalier, second and
third, close up. In the last seven or eight strides Rifle-
man obtained the lead, and, after a very fine set-to with
Cavalier and Lord Alfred, he achieved the victory by -a
neck—a short neck only between the second and third,
and a length and a half between the third and fourth.
The CHESTERFIELD HANDICAP of 10 soya each, with 60
added, for horses of all ages. Extra weight for cer-
tain winners. One mile. 30 subs.
Captain 0. V. Barcourt's Ellermire, 2 yrs, sst 21b
(Bates) 1
Mr. Ewbank's Snowdon Dunhill, 4 yrs, Bst (G. Oates) 2
Sir Charl,s Monek's Hunca Munca, 4 yrs, Bst
(J. Oaborne) 3
Mr. Copperthwate's The Early Bird, 3 yrs 7st 7lb
(Aldcroft) 4
Mr. C. Spence's Maude Mary, 3 yrs, sst 121 b
(T. Spence) 5
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Betting-5 to 4 agst Hunca Munea, sto 2 agst Bier.
mire ; 4to 1 agst any other. \You cleverly by half a
length, the second beating the third by a head. Bad
fourth. Maude Mary ran out at the turn, and was a

long way behind. -
Her MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100 guineas. Three-yr-olds,
7st 71b ; four, Bst 121 b ; five, 9st 41b ; six and aged,
9st 71b. Two miles.
Mr. Gully's Hermit, 3 yrs (Wells) 1
Mr. R. Beilby's Merry Monk, 3 yrs (Atdcrott) 2
Mr. Morris's Dove, 4 yrs (Basham) 3
Capt. Christie's Defiance, 4 yrs (Marlow) 4
Mr. W. Talbot's Lerrywheut, 5 yrs (Cartwright) 5
Bettin-2 to 1 on Hermit, 3 to 1 agst Defiance, 10 to
1 agst Merry Monk. Won cleverly by two lengths.
The others, beaten off, cantered in in the order given.
The BURGUNDY STAKES of 100 sous each, h ft, for four-
yr-olds ; colts, Bst
_7lb ; and fillies, Bst 41b. Two

miles, over the Old Course. 5 subs.
Sir C. Monck's Vindex, Bst lib (J. Marson) 1
Duke of Bedford's Sittingbourne, Bst 71b...(5. Rogers) 2
The betting opened at 6 to 5 on Sittingbourne, but
closed at 3 to 1 on Vindex. Vindex made play, and,
after a close race up the Straight, won by half a length.
SELLING STAKES of 5 BOYS each, with 25 added, for
three-yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights,

&c. One mile. 8-subs. -
Mr. Montague's Talcaster. 3 yrs, (301.), 6zt 131 b
(Havhoe) 1
Mr. J. J. Henderson's Jenny Wren, 3 yrs (301.),
7st llb
Mr. T. Hesseltine's b c by Fitzallen out of Miss Burns'
darn, 4 yrs (401.), Bst 81b (Holmes) 3
The following also ran : —Diable Boiteux, Ludwig,
Mirabeau, and Motley.
Betting— 7 to 4 agst Motley, 3 to 1 art "Mirabeau,
3to 1 agst TadcAster. Tadcaster, pulling hard, won by
a neck. Bad third. The winner was afterwards add
by auction to Mr. Pickering for 330 guineas—the funds
thereby realising 3161. 10s.
THURSDAY. _ _

The FILLY SAPLING STAKES of 50 cove each, 20 ft; for
two-yr•olds, Bst 71b each. T.Y.C. 5 furlongs, 44
yards. 12 subs.
Captain Harcourt's Dame Judith (Aidcroft) 1
Mr. Rudston Read's The Mosquito (Tempieman) 2
Lord Zetland's Dame Partlett (J. Marson) 3
Duke of Bedford's Alcyone (S. Rogers) 4
Mr. Gratwicke's Marionette.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Dame Judith, sto 2 agst The
Mosquito, 4to 1 agst any other. A very fine race with
the first two was won by a short head. Bad third.

The JUVENILE STAKES of 100 soya each, 30 ft, for two-

yr-olds; colts, Bst.7lb ; fillies, Bst 51b. Three-quarters

. .
Of a mile. 4 subs. _
Mr. Quail's Capucine, Bst 51b (Chilman) 1
Sir C. Monck's Vandal, Bst 711.) (J. Marson) 2
Betting-7 to 4on Vandal, who made the running to
the road, where Capucine headed him, and a good race
ended in her favour by a neck.

The PRINCE OF WALES STAKES of 10 Soya encli, with 50
added, for t wo-yr olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b ;
a winner before starting, 21b extra. T.Y.C. 40

subs.
Mr. Ewbank's Jack Sheppard, 7st 91b (Charlton) 1
Mr. B. Way's Dr. Cooke, Bst 711 (Bartholomew) 2
Lord Chesterfield's Fayeaway, Bst 41b (Flatman) 3
Mr. Drinkald's Le Fripon, Bst 71b (A. Day) 4
Mr. Edwards's Saraband, Bst 91b (Wells) 5
The following also ran :—The Chicken, Sicily, The
Sole Star, Priestcraft, Lady Palmerston, and Amy.
Betting—Even on Fayeaway, 4 to 1 against Le Fri-
pon, 5 to 1 agst Jack Sheppard, 6 to 1 agst Saraband,
10 to 1 agst Sicily. Won cleverly by half a length ; a
neck between second and third ; the fourth and fifth
well up. Priestcraft, beaten off, was sixth. At starting
Jack Sheppard swerved, and Amy, Lady Palmerston,
and Chicken were driven against each other, and nearly
knocked over, Chicken jumped the rails. The three
were put quite out of the race.

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The BLACK DUCK STAKES of 1,000 sovs. each, 300 ft,
for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b ; those
by untried stallions, or out of untried mares, allowed
3lb ; both, 61b. Three-quarters of a mile. 5 subs.
Lord J. Scott's Rambling Katie, Bst 41b (Whitehouse) 1
Mr. Pedley's Myrtle Bud, Sit llb - (A. Day) 2
Mr. F. Knowles's Ci-crops, Bst 71b (Butuby) 3
Lord Glasgow's fby Orlando—Physalis (Flatman) 4
Betting—Even on Cecrops, 3 to 1 agst Rambli.g
Katie and Myrtle Dal Myrtle Bud, with Rambling
Katie second, and Cucrops third, made the running to
the stand, wb.ere Rambling Katie took the lead, and
won easily by two I.engths. A length between second
and third ; bad fourth. Amount of the stakes, 3,300
sous.

The GREAT EBOIt HANDICAP STAKES of 200 sovs.,
added to a sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, 15 ft, and
only 5 if declared, &c. Extra weight for certain win-
ners. The second to receive 50 soya. out of the
stakes. Two miles over the old course. 98 subs, 60
of whom pay 5 sovs. each.
Mr. H. Robinson's Grand Inquisitor, 3 yrs, sst 71b
(Fordhani) 1
Mr. Dawson's Amalgamation, 3 yrs, sst 61b.., (Bates) 2
Mr. Howard's Little Harry, 5 yrs, Bet 81b...(A, Day) 3

Tha following also ran—Kingston, .Alquila, Hermit,
Ethelwolf, Heapy, Merry Bird, Nevin, Dr. O'Toole,
Tres, Rodo-meli.

Betting--2 to 1 agst Grand Tnqnisitor, sto 2 agst
Tros, 9 to 1 agst Kingston, 12 to 1 agst Amalgamation.
12 to 1 agst Little Harry, 15 to 1 agst Hermit, 15 to 1
agst Merry Bird, 25 to 1 agst Heapy, 100 to 5 agst
Aquila. Won by half a length. Bad third. Kingston
did not get off.