The Sun.
London, England, 1822-08-13 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF CHANCERY, Ana. 12.
The Court was occupied this day with -Bankrupt Petitions.
none of which were of any public interest: • Between one and
two o'clock the intelligence of the decease of the Marquess of
Londonderry was partially made known here.—The knowledge
of this circumstance originated; we believe, with Mr. Shadwell;
from him 'it was soon communicated to the whole Bar, and in
the course of a very short interval scarcely an individual ap-
peared'unacquainted with the fact. Some time, however, elapsed
before the officers of the Court could prevail on themselves
to make the necessary disclosure to the Lord Chancellor, but
his Lordship perceiving that some topic of importance was on
the tapis, made inquiry of the Registrar respecting the subject
Which occupied them, when that Gentleman took the 'oppor-
tunity of informing him of the event. During the relation,
which his Lordship bore with the greatest firmness, his phy-
siognomy (and we had an opportunity of observing it closely),
appeared occasionally to bear traces of a slight emotion, but be
continued to give his accustomed attention to the cause before
him, until the arrival of the special messenger, about four
o'clock, when his Lordship, after reading the dispatch, sudden-
ly rose, informing the Court that a circumstance had occurred
which rendered his presence necessary elsewhere.

BERMUDA, JUNE 15.—0 n the night of the 22d
ult. 46 slaves and an African apprentice made
their escape from Turks Islands in two small
vessels registered at that port, and belonging'te
Mr. James Catlin and Mr. Robert Sayers. Ac-
counts .were .received from Cakes a few days
afterwards, that 101 slaves, men, women, rind
children, from two plantations belonging to the
estate of the late Wade Stubbs, had gone off in se-
veral small craft which they had taken pOssession
4,f for that purpose. The place of their destination
is known to be the island of St. Domingo,where re-
fugees of this class are received and protected. The
inhabitants of Turks Islands being apprehensive
that this evil would increase at that place, have
armed themselves, and keep a strict guard at
night. In the mean time, as an opportunity
offered for Bermuda, the Magistrates have peti-
tioned the senior officer in command on this
station, for protection, until communications Scan
be had with the Governor of the Bahamas at
New ,Providence, and the Admiral on the Ja-
maica station. Information had reached .Turks
'lslands
:from Porto Plata, St. Domingo, that a
small vessel had 'recently arrived there with a
number of runaway slaves from Tortola.
On Thursday afternoon, the Right Hon. R.
PEEL, his Majesty's, principal Secretary of State for the 'Home
Department, passed through this town on his way to Scotland,
accompanied by his lady. He alighted at the Bridgewater
Arms, but merely stayed while fresh horses were put to his
carriage. The expected time of his. arrival being known, a
considerable number of per Sons, some of them admirers of his
political principles, and :others of the good things which it
s probable he will hereafter have to dispense
.among us were
collected to sec him : these persons cheered him, both when
he alighted,'and when he resumed his journey. To a question
asked him with respect_ to ,the probability 'of the King being
prevailed upoa to visit Mandiester, Mr. Peel, we understand•
replied, that on the present occasion there was no chance of it,
—(lrfanchnster Guardian.)
_.. It cannot have escaped our readers that the
.Musettm of Natural History; collected, at the expence of many
,thousand pounds, by the late Mr. Tunstall, of Wycliffe, and
afterwards purchased by Mr. Allan, of Grange near Darling-
ton, has lately been exposed to public sale. It was bought in
one lot, by Mr. Fox, of Westoe, with the view of offering it to
the. Literary Society of this town, for the sum of 4201. •.At the
meeting, on Tuesday last, it was resolved to accept, with thanks,
Mr. Fox's liberal .offer, (viz. that the purchase money should '
remain without interest for two years, and afterwards be repaid
'as the Society should find convenient); and a subscription was
entered into for aiding the Society in the more immediate com-
pletion of the purchase.—(Newcastle courant.)
VORACITY OF RATS.—On Tuesday se'imight
an inquisition was held at the Horse and Groom
public-house, . King-street, Cambridge, on the
body of Mrs. Elizabeth Headley, an infirm 'old
woman, who Was found dead in her bed the pre-
ceding, evening. One of the witnesses, Mrs.
Mary Bennett, said the evening of her death she
ate her supper as usual ; witness put her to bed
about half-past eight o'clock; after. putting her
to bed, witness went up stairs, and put on her
honnet,.and went to her mother's to supper ; it
was then nine ; Mr. and Mrs. Bell were then in
the hope. Witness returned at tens obtained a
candle, and then.weut into Mrs. H.'s room ; . wit-
neas; upon goi.“ out, had left the door of Mrs.
Ifeadley's -room. open ; saw nothing amiss ; de-
ceased seemed quite comfortable ; .she was lying
on her side as when she left her. Witness then
went into iNir. and Mrs. Bell's room ; she staid in
their room about 20 minutes ; she then returned
to deceased's room to bid her good night, and
found four rats on her face, and saw some. blood;
witness was much frightened, and ran out of the
'room : instantly, and. gave the alarm ; it was a .
.dreadful sight, and she could never banish it
from her mind. The rats, on seeing witness, ran
away; Mr. Bell came directly:, and .went into the
room ; she had. not left it above a minute, and the
rats were 'again on her face and forehead, but
again made their escape. . Witness thought she
saw the eye of the deceased move when she went
into the room and saw the rats, but is not quite
certain. ,111 r. 11. Headley, siirgeOn,:was sent ,for
about twelve o'clock the preceding night, to de-
ceased ; found her with five wounds,.o.ne on the
forehead., one on the left wing of the nose, three
on the lower jaw, and she was quite dead. Al-
ilidagh bad she been alive he could not-say what
would have been the consequence ; but the
wounds inflicted by the rats were only muscular
ones, atid,could not have inflicted instant death.
Witness had not attended deceased of late years,
but when he formerly attended her she was
afflicted with an affection in the.head ; she had a
fit iv heft:in:Market-street.; had always an opinion
that she cvotild go off suddenly, from the nature
:Of. tier ,c',cruptaints..! The Jury here expressed
-themselves satisfied with- the .evidence, and, im-
mediately returned—Died by the 174itation of God.

lIIS MAJESTY'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND.

[From the Edinburgh Courant, June 10.]
When his MAJESTY shall proceed from his Palace of Holy-
rood to the Castle, the streets will be lined by the Incorpora-
dons of the City, and other Public Bodies, in the following
order : •

NORTH SIDE.
1. From the Abbey Strand to the Canongate Church.
The Magistrates of Canongate, and the Trades and other
Public Bodies of Canongate, Calton, and North Leith,
will be formed under the direction of the Magistrates of
Canongate, so as to occupy the whole space.
2. Canongate Church to Leith Wynd.
The Magistrates of Leith, the Merchant Company of Leith,
the Trades, Sailors, &c. &c. will be disposed on both
sides of the street, in such order as the Magistrates of
Leith shall direct.
3. Leith Wynd to Chalmers' Close.
The Caledonian Gardeners Society.
4. Chalmers' Close to the head of the North Bridge.
1. Incorporation of Candlemakers.
2. Ditto' of Barbers.
3. Society of St. Crispin.
4. Society of Journeymen Printers.
All formed in such order as to occupy the whole space.
5. From thetHead of the North Bridge to,the Flesh Market Close.
1. The Society of Bookbinders ; and, above them,
2. The Booksellers of Edinburgh.

6. From the Flesh Market Close to
Writers' Court.

The Merchant Company of Edinburgh, their Clerks, &c. so
arranged under the direction of the Master, as to occupy
the whole space.
7. Ladies' Gallery above the Royal Exchange.
8. From Writers' Court to the Head of
Bank Street. , _

1. A space of 150 Feet in length will be set apart for Clergy-
men of the Established Church, and other Clergymen not
otherwise accommodated.
2. Royal Medical Society.
3. The Students of the University.
4. Royal Physical Society.
9. From Bank Street to Miln's Court.
1. Church. Music Society.
2. Society of Choirmasters.
3. Society of Porters.
4. Society of Carters.

SOUTH SIDE.
I. From the Abbey Strand to opposite the
Canongate Church.
The Magistrates of Easter and Wester Portsburgh, and the
Trades and other Public Bodies of their districts, will be
formed, under the direction of the Magistrates, so as to oc-

cupy the whole space.
2. From opposite to Canongate Church to Leith Wynd.
The Magistrates of Leith, the Merchant Company of Leith,
the Trades, Sailors, Sc. &c.
3. St. Mary's Airynd to Gray's Close.
Society of Journeymen Bakers.
4. From Gray's Close, the whole of the south side of the High-
street, to the Platform on which the Magistrates stand at the
Cross, will be lined by
The Trades of Edinburgh, their Journeymen and Apprentices,
in such order as to occupy the whole space.
5. From the Cross, to the entry to the Parliament-close.
The Magistrates of Edinburgh, attended by the Magistrates
of Glasgow, and of other Royal Burghs, the Commissioners
of Customs and Excise, Sc. will occupy a Platform.
6. Ladies Gallery, divided as under.

1. Gallery for Peeresses.
2. Gallery for Merchant Company.
7. Gallery for Commissioners of Police.
8. Gallery for
1. Clergy of Edinburgh.
2. Senatus Academicus of the University.
3. Royal College of Physicians.
4. Royal Society.
9. Gallery for College of Justice.'
10. Gallery for the County of Edinburgh.
11. Gallery at Head of West Bow.

1. High School Boy's and their Masters.
2. Heriot's Hospital Boys and their Masters.
4. Watson's Hospital Boys and their Masters
5. The Parochial Teachers.

6. The Private Teachers.
On the Castlehill there will be two Galleries erected for the
accommodation of the Lieutenancies of the different counties.
The space between these Galleries will be lined by such So.
cieties and individuals as shall appear in the Highland dress,
properly accoutred.
Such unattached Officers of the Army and Navy as shall form
themselves into a body will be provided with accommodation
on the Castlehill. _

City Chambers, Edinburgh, Aug. 9, 1822.
The Tourist steam yacht, Captain Bain, arrived at Leith
this morning from London, in 59 hours. - Sir G. Clerk, Bart.
one of the bards of the Admiralty, Lord Viscount Stormont,
Lord A. %ill, a Lord of the Yeomen of the Guards, Lord
Steward of the Household, and several other gentlemen be-,
longing-to his Majesty's• suite, came passengers. Yesterday
Sir- W illiam ,Curtis arrived in Leith Roads in his yacht.
The Honourable Baronet landed in the forenoon, and, along
with another gentleman, visited several places in the city.
We are happy to observe that the preparations making at
Leith for the reception of his Majesty are on a scale that does
honour-to-that ancient and' loyal town. The whole range of
the pier- has been comfortably fitted up with seats that will
accommodate about two thousand spectators, who will have
a complete view of the ceremonial of his Majesty's leav-
ing his Royal yacht on board his State barge, until his
landing at the draw-bridge, opposite to St. Bernard-street.
There are also numerous scaffolds erected along the
line of procession. A triumphal arch is preparing near the
place of landing, and another in Constitution-street. The seats
on the pier will be guarded by military along the whole line, so
as entirely to 'prevent confusion or accident. Scaffolding is
fittingup at different places on Leith-walk, for the accom-
modation of the public to witness the procession from
Leith. On the High-street, the scaffolding is nearly finish-
ed, and will contain an immense number of spectators.—
Lamps,have been placed all the way from this city to Dalkeith.
They are placed at intervals of about 40 yards. We understand
an excellent platform is erected at the back of the Customhouse,
North Leith, immediately opposite to the place appointed for
his Majesty's landing, for the accommodation of the Magi.,
strates of Canongate and the public.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

I.—STATE OF THE ODDS.
t ST. LEGEtt,
18 to 1-agst Gascoigne's c.
20 1/4) 1 agst Bro. to Antonio
25 to 1 agst Newbyth
25 to 1 agst Theodore
30 to .1 agst Magnus Troil.
NEWCASTI.4E-UNDER-LYME, TUESDAY, Atm 6.
A Sweepstakes, in lieu of the Gold Cup, of lOgs each, for all
ages. Three miles. (7 Subscribers.)
Sir T. MoStyn's ch. h. Tethers, 6 yrs, Ost. - walked over.
WEDNESDAY.
Fifty Guineas for horses, itc.—Heats, twice round.
Ld Anson's b. h. Patriarch, 4 yrs, Bst. 2%. - 1.1
Mr. Iloyle's b. g. Solicitor, 4 yrs, Bst. - 2dr
Sweepstakes of sgs each, with 30gs added.—Twice round..—
(6 Subscribers.)
Mr. Moncton's gr. c. Sir Edward, 3 yrs, Bst. 31b. 1
,Sir T. Stanley's b. c. by Coriolanus, 3 yrs, Bst. 316. - 2
M. Wilmot's b. c. 3 yrs, Bt. 31t). - - - 3
The Pottery Plate of 50gs.—Heats twice round.
Sir G. Pigott's b. in. Loyalty, 5 yrs, BstAlth. - 1 1
Sir T. Stanley's .b. c. by Conolanus, 3 yrs - 2dr

BETTING-ROOM, Auo.

DONCASTE

5 to 2 agst Swap
15 to 2 agst Ajax
12 to l'agst Slandane
15 to 1 agst Mareellus •
16 to 1 agst Euphrosyne

GOODWOOD RACES
Will take place on Tuesday and Wednesday next,' the 13th
and 14th August.—On Tuesday the Purbrook Stakes of 15
guineas each, will be run for by Hunters, for which there are
seven subscribers. A Sweepstakes of 10 guineas, with." 80
Dineas added. Heats for all horses. Present subscribers, the
uke of Richmond and Mr. Richardson. The 'Goodwood
Stakes of 12 guineas. Fonr subscribers or no race. The win-
ner to be sold for 250 'guineas; if demanded in a quarter of an
'hour. For this there is at present only one subscriber, viz. his
Grace the Duke of Richmond--A Sweepstakes of six guineas
each, for which only Lord George Lennox has•subscribed.—
A'Sweepstakes of 12 guineas each, four subscribers, for:which
Mr. Ball Hughes arid the Duke of Richmond have only as yet
entered their horses. A Cup for the Yeomanry Cavalry, will
also be run for on Tuesday. On the second day, the Waterloo
Stakes of Five Guineas, .Ivith. the 50/. Plate given by the
City-of -Chichester, will be run for—two mile heats. Colonel
Wyndham. and Mr. Richardson are at present the .only sub-
scribers.—A sweepstakes of 25 guineas, 15 guineas forfeit,,Pre,
Sent subscriber, Lord Egremont,--The Maiden sweepstakes of
15 guineas each, one mile and' three quarters heat.—A sweep:.
stakes of 6 guineas, ventlemen riders. The last mile. Winner.
to be sold for 150 'guineas. Present subscribers, Lord Geo
L ige
'
'ennox and the Duke of Richmond.—The Ladies' plate of
60/. fOr all horses, two years-old excepted, one mile heats.-=A
'Match between* Alr. 'Berkeley's Fig.:Leaf against Mr. John
Walker's f. by Ashton', for 100 guineas; half forfeit, otte,mile.
'The race Ball and supper Will be. on Tuesday evening:- Lcrd
Mote' Lennd'x' is Steward;' and much company is_lexpected,
from the preparations that -have been made
Harlpshin Telegraph, Aug. 12. )