The Sun.
London, England, 1836-01-19 00:00:00

UNION-HALL.

John Wilson, a poor-looking fellow, in threadbare black,
with his waistcoat pinned up to his neck to conceal the
want of a shirt, was charged with vending, and also with
having in his possession, several of the weekly unstamped
newspapers.
In answer to the Magistrate's questions the prisoner
said that he purchased the papers of Cleave, the noted
publisher of the unstamped, and gave three shillings a quire
for them. The defendant then said that he was in great
distress, and that induced him to commence selling un-
stamped publications.
Mr. TRAIL told him that he was liable to imprisonment
for selling papers of that description without the stamp.
The defendant promised that he would not do so again,
and added that he only wanted a little money to purchase a
few books at Sherwood's, Paternoster-row, which he sold
again and made a good profit upon them.
Mr. TRAIL then discharged the defendant, and advised
him to summons Cleave to the Court of Requests for the
35., and stated that the Commissioners would compel him
to refund the money.
The papers were cancelled and sent to the Stamp-office.

EDUCATION.—As might have been expected
from the liberality of their principles the new Councillors
have taken up the subject of the education of the people in
good earnest. It is proposed, and in all probability, will
be decided, that a school shall be established in each of
the 16 wards into which the town is divided. But we hope
that the promoters of education will not stop here. A
place of the importance which Liverpool has now attained,
ought not tolbe without its University or College.—Liver-
pool Chronicle. _ _

MEETING OF MEDICAL STUDENTS.—Last night
a most numerous meeting of medical students was held at
the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand, for the purpose
of considering the present mode of examination enforced at
Apothecaries' Hall, and to adopt resolutions to protect the
interests of the pupils. The large room of the Tavern was
nearly full before the hour appointed for the meeting.
After a scene of considerable noise and confusion, occa-
sioned by the students rushing to the platform, Mr. Meade
was unanimously voted to the Chair. Mr. Wakley, M.P. ;
Mr. Carpue, and several other medical gentlemen, ad-
dressed the meeting on the importance of petitioning Par-
liament for a reform in Apothecaries' Hall, which they
described as being a " sink of iniquity—oppressive in its
life, and would be detestable in its death." Its days, how-
ever, were numbered, and the corrupt body would be an-
nihilated before two sessions of Parliament had passed.
These and other similarly strong expressions were received
with the most deafening cheers. Resolutions, setting forth
the necessity of petitioning the Legislature for a reform of
Apothecaries' Hall, were then unanimously agreed to, and
the meeting quietly separated.
In the Isle of Man all the parishes hire fiddlers at
the public charge, and there is not a barn unoccupied
during the whole 12 days at Christmas. On Twelfth-
day the fiddler lays his head in some one of the girls' laps,
and a third person asks, who such a maid, then present,
shall marry. To which he answers of his own whim, or
agreeably to the intimacies he has noticed during the mer-
riment ; but whatever he decrees is absolutely depended on
as from an oracle, and if he happens to couple two persons
who have an aversion to each other, tears and vexation
succeed the mirth. This they call cutting off the fiddler's
head, for after this he is professioanally dead the whole year.
On Saturday night last a most violent affray took
place at Sutton Spring, the preserve of Robert Arkwright,
Bsq., between a gang of poachers and two of the game-
keepers. The keepers, it appears, were on their rounds.
About eleven o'clock at night they heard the report of
fire-arms ; went in pursuit, gave chase to two of the
poachers, and succeeded in disarming them, not, however,
without great deterinination and violent resistance from the
poachers. Finding themselves overpowered, they gave the
usual signal for help by a whistle, which brought several of
their companions to their assistance, when a regular attack
was immediately commenced on the keepers. One of them,
during the encounter, had the hat on his head cu,t in two
clean down the middle, by a stroke with the gun-barrel of
his opponent ; the other keeper received injuries, we are
sorry to say, to such an extent that he lies with but little
hope of recovery. The poachers also received some knocks,
which will probably keep the affray in lasting remembrance.
The course of their flight on the following morning was
traced by their blood as far as Stavely, a distance of three
miles. It is supposed the fellows came from Sheffield. We
sincerely hope that through the noted activity of the
Sheffield police they will soon be apprehended.—Derby
Reporter of Thursday.
At a quarter to two o'clock on Saturday morning the
stables of Mr. William Proctor, in the hop-yard, Potter's-
fields, Horsleydown, were discovered to be on fire. By the
time the firemen could reach the spot the flames had got
complete hold of the building. There were three valuable
horses in the stable, of which, after several ineffectual at-
tempts, one was got out, but in a sadly scorched state, and
it is 41oubtful if it can long survive. The other two were
burnt to death. The fire next caught the stables of Al-
derman M. Wood, in which at its first outbreak were a
number of cart horses, but these were got out safe. On
the opposite side the flames caught the cooperage of Mr.
Robert Manley, where they did very considerable damage.
The stables of Mr. Proctor and those of Alderman Wood
are nearly reduced to ruins. Mr. Proctor is insured in the
Sun Fire Office for 2001.

On Saturday afternoon an inquest was held at the
Green Man public-house, Poplar, on the body of a man,
name unknown, which was found on Saturday night in the
southern entrance of the West India Docks, at Blackwall.
John Collins, a gatekeeper in the docks, stated that about
10 o'clock on the night in question he heard a plunge in the
water, as of a heavy body, and immediately proceeded to
the spot, where, by the assistance of a drag, he succeeded
in raising the body of the deceased. The body was taken
to the watchhouse, and every means used to restore anima-
tion, without success. The deceased was five feet eight
inches in height, and apparently about 25 years of age. lle
was dressed as a sailor, and in his pocket there was the ad-
dress of Captain John Steriker, 20, Tredegar-square, Mile-
end-road. Verdict—" Found drowned."
The Conservative Association at Oldham have pro-
vided a reading-room for the operatives. This a. second-
hand news-room. The gentlemen Conservatives first have
the papers a day or two, -then the operatives. Scarcely an
individual has been seen in the room as yet.—Liverpool
Chronicle,

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTER SALL' S.

TiE DERBY.

The betting yesterday afternoon was brisk, and the results of con'
siderable importance. The changes may be gathered from the sub-
joined quotations. The decline of the Babel colt is no doubt attri-
butable to the rapid advance of Brother to Maria, who is likely to
become and continue a prominent favourite, inasmuch as he is m &
crack stable, and has no engagement on this side the Derby. The
odds closed as follows :-
7 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's lot—taken
9 to 1 agst Ld Jersey's Bro. to Nell Gwynne •
14 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Babel colt—no backers
14 to 1 agst Mr. E. Peel's The Mummy—no backers
15 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Brother to Maria
20 to 1 agst Mr. Batson's Taishteer—taken
22 to 1 agst Mr. Chifney's Brother to Emiliana
30 to 1 agst Mr. Robinson's Whaley
1,000 to 30 agst Lord Exeter's Brother to Beiram—taken
1,000 to 30 agst Mr. Ridsdale's Brother to Bamfylde—taken
35 to 1 agst Lord Lichfield's The Captain
1,300 to 100 each against Brother to Nell Gwynne and Broths
to Maria--taken in one bet
• OAKS.
10 to 1 agst Mr. Allen's Promise—taken
ST. LEGER.
2,000 to 20 agst Major Hancock's Bedouin—taken

CIIESTRR TRADZ CUP, P.P. (VOUNTRT PRIORS
6 to 1 agst Red Rover—taken
10 to 1 agst Queen of Trumps—taken
11 to 1 agst Barbara Bell—taken
11 to 1 agst Altamont—taken
12 to 1 agst Jupiter—taken
15 to 1 agst Usury—offered
20 to 1 agst Tamworth—taken
20 to 1 agst Jacob Faithful
20 to 1 agst Amurath

COURSING•
WHITFIELD COURSING CUP. •
This Cup, value 25 guineas, with a silver snuff box added, value
five guineas for the second dog, was appointed for decision on Tues'
day week, but the sport, which was generally good, extended to the
second day.

First Class.
Mr. Dickinson's, jun., Brandy beat Mr. Nairn's Rattler.
Mr. Whitfield's Dort beat Mr. Cairns's Tomboy.
Mr. Colbeck's Wellington, beat Mr. Armstrong's Tomboy.
Mr. Archbold's Cheshire beat Mr. Dickinson's (sen. ) Sweeper.
Mr. Hetherington's Luck's All beat Mr. Charnley's Rainbow.
Mr. Bell's Gosforth beat Mr. J. Crawhall's Dowager.
Mr. Thompson's Bran beat Mr. C. Colbeck's Peel.
Mr. Humble's Flora beat Mr. H. Colbeck's Sir Henry Hardinge.
Second Class.
Mr. Whitfield's Dart beat Mr. Dickinson's Brandy.
Mr. J. Colbeck's Wellington beat Mr. Archbold's Cheshire.
Mr. Hetherington's Luck's All beat Mr. Bell's Gosforth.
Mr. Humble's Flora beat Mr. Thompson's Bran.
Third Class.

Mr. Whitfieles Dart beat Mr. J. Colbeck's Wellington.
Mr. Hetherington's Luck's All beat Mr. Humble's Flora.

Fourth Class. _ _ _
Mr. Hetherington's Luck's All beat Mr. Whitfield's Dart, and WA
the Cup.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
The King's Stag Hounds meet on Friday at Two-mile Brook---
half-past 11.
81r W. Carew's Hounds on Saturday at Marley House—hf...p.lo.
'the F. D. Hounds on Thursday at Hewelsfield-10.
The Cheltenham Harriers on Friday at Squareditch Turnpike--11.
The Pembrokeshire Hounds on Thursdayat Ford Bridge—at 10.
The Tiverton Hounds on Friday at Castom Wood—hf-p. 10.
Mr. Morgan's Hounds on Friday at Michaelstone-11.
The Duke of Beaufort's Hounds on Thursday at Chavenhara
Green ; Saturday, at Bath Lodge, Badminton-10.
Sir M. Ridley's Hounds on Friday at Middleton Bridge—hf-p. 10•
The Galewood Hounds on Friday at Bewick—half-past 10.
The Alnwick Hounds on Thursday at Lemmington Branch-10•
The Haydon. Hounds on Saturday at Harsondale Cleugh— at 9•
The Monmouthshire Hounds on Saturday at Tydy Park.
Sir J. Cope's Hounds on Friday at White Hart, Theale—hf-p.10•
Sir E. Mostvn's Harriers on Friday at Hatton-12.
The Cleveland Hounds on Friday at Hamsterley—hf-p. 10.
The Hurworth Hounds on Saturday at Raven Scare—at 10.
The Morpeth Harriers on Friday at Hepscott Moor-9.
The Tivyside Hounds on Friday at Balshydommen Turnpike.
The Chesterfield Harriers on Thursday at Mort on-10.
The Whitfield Harriers on Friday at Walker's Barn, Corse.

SPLENDID Rux.—On Wednesday last, Sir Walter Care W's
hounds had, if not the very best, one of the best runs that be
or any of the Devonshire sportsmen ever witnessed. The
hounds met at the Thorns, and after running a fox that dis-
tanced the hounds, horses and men for an hour, they hit on a
drag in Mamhead plantation; a fox was immediately tallied on
the opposite hill—quick as lightning they were at him, and
away they went across the Ashcombe inclosures to ?IWO,
pointing for Lindridge, but rather inclining to the right; the);
ran through the plantations of Ugbrook, to the Sands, an
through these thick and extensive covers this gallant fox went
without deigning to dwell an instant ; crossing the enclosures
and river Tcign, he passed on to Teigngrace, through the
canal to Stover, through the whole' of these to Bovey Heath,
thence on through another line of marshes to the back of the
village, towards Park House, and was finally run into a metal/
under Mr. Hole's wood, after the best hour and forty-five 011'
nutes ever witnessed by Devonshire sportsmen, without a oast
and only two checks, the first of which was at Sands, which let
in the heavy weights, and those who had lost their start. The
pace was very much greater after this first check, and the
fencing became very severe, particularly through the marshes,
where the hounds went as if the " old gentleman" was after
them. Sir Walter Carew, an old " Student," was, as he
always is when thus mounted, in the first ranks, and he best
knows who were with him, for few there were through
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cheering them through the Stover marshes in the highest
form, and though riding more than sixteen stone, made soni,e,
of the -light weights stare. Through the convenience of roar
and lanes, almost all, upwards of fifty, tumbled in at the deatT
and Mi. Newman's son was very properly complimented with
the brush, as the fox was found in his coverts.

JAPHET IN SEARCH OF HIS FATHER.-.-All VA°
read, and where are those who do not read Captain Mar
ryat's most original and humourous productions, will W
rejoiced to hear that his new and graphic novel " Japbe". in Search of his Father," is now ready. No other writer
of the day has written so rapidly, and none more in accord'
ante with the public taste. This last work proves that the
gallant author has observed as narrowly and as wittily re:
corded all those points in social life on shore, as he has Or'
formly narrated his scenes afloat.
MAD DOGS.—We regret to hear that several cattle
in Liddlesdale, supposed to have been bitten by a mad
dog, have shown such violent symptoms of rabidness as to
induce the owners to cause them to be killed.—Edinburgh
Advertiser.
AN ORIGINAL CHARACTER.—The 'd
who gives the title to that admirable new novel, " gl
Aunt Pontypool," is one of the most eccentric characters
ever pourtrayed, she will be found quite worthy of the
reader's study ; the plot is admirably sustained from the
first to the last page, the attention is never suffered for
moment to flag, for almost every emotion of which the 10,
man heart is susceptible is successively called into actioil•
The novel is beautifully written, and is eminently amusing'

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A pamphlet giving a detailed list of the prices of Plate, Plated
Goods, Watches, Clocks, &c., may be had gratis.

BIRTHS.
On the 17th inst., at Brighton, the lady of Robert Gosling, EA'',
of a son.

On the 16th inst., the wife of 'Mr. Wheatley, of Piccadilly, 4
a son.

On the 18th inst., the lady of Samuel Girdlistone, jun., Egg'
Chester-terrace, Regent's-park, of a daughter.
On the 21st inst., at Nice, the lady of Sir J. Fitzgerald, Bart"'
of a daughter.
On the 17th inst., at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar-school,
Olave's, Southwark, the lady of the Rev. Charles Mackenzie, 01 -
daughter.

MARRIED.
On the 14th inst., at Stirling, Lieut.- Col. Hamilton Terment'
East India Company's Service, to Helen Hsworth, only daughter
of the late Lieut.-General Graham.
On the 14th inst., at St. George's, Hanover-square, Mr.
Seeker, of Stamford, to Miss Mary Elizabeth Mason, of Deen.
On the 12th inst., at Christchurch, Surrey, Hugh Maltby, Esq•'
of Olney, in the county of Buckingham, to Aliss Elizabeth Dore''
Of Holloway.
On the 17th inst., John Lewis Salmon, Esq., to Louisa, eldest
daughter of the late S. Hart, Esq., Haydon-square.