The Sun.
London, England, 1809-08-25 00:00:00

This AitentiOn Le stiob:d atsop.ropose
shape of a resolution. After .several general ob§erva.-
iions, on the advantages already derived froen an ac-
peal to the generosity of the public, he concluded by
moving a resolution for a similar appeal on the pre-
sent occasion.

This resolution was seconded by Mr. BONAR, and
carried unanimously.
Before the other resolutions were read;
A Member of the Committee took the occasion to
observe, that although the charatier of the war was
changed, the charaCier of the people had' been found
the same on land as on the seas. The Fiend) had
accustomed to boast, that we were unequal to them
on land ; but now in a variety of a6tions, and par-
ticularly at the glorious battle of Talavera, 9. 0,000
British troops had been found sufficient to repel the
attack of near 1.',0,000 Frenchmen. If ever Boona-
parte should now venture to invade this country, he
would find that we know bow to resist him when
• fighting on our own grOund, as well as when fight-
ing to defend our allies.

The Resolutions were all carried unanimously, as
were also Votes of Thanks to the Chairman and to
tlw Committee.

Sir Francis Baring and Mr. Marryatt, in the name
of the Committee, returned thanks.

An additional subscription then commenced; which,
we understand, was very considerable.

FUNKY CLUB.

The Gentlemen belonging to the above Club gave,
yesterday, a handsome wherry, to the best of six
pairs of oars, which was ►o be determined by two
heats. The competitors were—

Thomas Loader
Id ward Burch
joint Flowers
Witham Mayor
Abraham Lock -
Robert Brockittg
James Stewart -
John .trizern.m
Edward Hallam
josei.h Royal 7
oho Loader,
James Taylor

- Old Swan.
- 5 Pepper-alley.
5-
Three Cranes.
▪ Strand .I anc.
? Westminster Bridge.
S B.ttersea.
Westminster Bridge.
- 5 stangAte.
▪ Vauxhall.
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2 Bankside.
S Stangate.

They started at fonr o'clock, from Westminster
Bridge, and rowed round a boat moored off the
Adelphi—and back to another boat moored off Vaux-
ball:--and back through the centre arch of West-
minster Bridge. In the first heat the start was cor-
rect and satisfattory, The boats kept abreast of
each other, until they got to Hungerford Stairs, when
the grand exertion kvas made to get round the sta-
tion boat. In this struggle they crossed and fouled
each other, and Edward Hallam, of Vauxhall-stairs,
received a violent blow on the breast with the blade
of one of his antagonist's oars, which knocked him
back vkards and disabled him ; but his partner, Jo-
seph Royal, exerted himself and got round the boat,
after which they declined the contest, Hallam being
very much bruised in his left shoulder.

Five only proceeded after this accident, and came
in for the first heat, as follow : James Stewart and
John Prizemari, Ist, Thomas Loader and Edward
Burch, 2d, John Loader and James Taylor,
Those that started lot the second heat were Abraham
Lock and Robert Brocking, James Stewart and John
Prizeman, John Loader and James Taylor. This
heat was not contested until near seven o'clock, on
account of the heavy rain, which by that time bad
cleared Old Father Thames, of the numerous visitors
who had • assembled on the occaion. At last the
boats started, the men being without their shirts, on
account of the rain, and, atter a hard struggle, James
Stewart and John Prizeman were declared victors.--
We did not hear of any accident.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM LISBON OF THE
16TH INST.

" Affairs have taken a new turn between the
combined ,army and the enemy. After the glorious
victory of Talavera de,la Reyna, the English, under
the gallant Sir ARTHUR, and the Spaniards, under
CUESTA, were doo:red to ina(‘,tivity, owing to many
causes, particularly the want of, provisions, horses,
and carts. in the mean time the enemy were not
The corps of NEY, SOULT, and I.Vioturtaa,
having united, marched direct upon Placentia, with
an intent to arrive at the bridges of Aimaraz and Ar-
cebispo before the combined armies, leaving them,
as it were, no other passage of the Tagus but at To-
ledo ; and in order to gain thdt, it ould be neces-
sary,to defeat the enemy in front, while this power-
ful corps of 24,000 men hung on their rear. This
plan entirely failed, for the indefatigable Sir Att-
' Tuurt immediately wheeled about and gained both
bridges, carrying best part of his sick and wounded
with him, a small portion remaining behind for want
of conveyance. Part of the combined army has al-
ready arrived at Truxillo, and is to tall back upon
Merida, where provisions, reinforcements, and all
the horses, mulesoand carts of Liwer Estremadura
and Andalusia are going with the greatest expedi-
tion. VENEGAS will probably fall back to his old
position ; and in that case will form a right wing of
Sir ARTHUR'S army, who has just been nominated
Generalissimo of all the forces in Spain. General
BERESFORD marched from Cuidad Rodrigo to join
the combined army."

The Ladies of Brazil, if they cannot boast of the
delicacy of British beauties, certainly lay claim to
the charatieristic of extreme frankness and unrl-serv-
ed demeanour, in a much greater degree. It is an
universal custom with them, upon seeing a stranger,
to expreSs at once, unasked, their opinion of him 5
so that from the first interview, he never afterwards
can be at .a loss to shape his behaviour, provided
" he out-steps not the mudesty of nature," which
too many of our countrymen were in the habit of
doing, mistaking cheerfulness, of mind for levity of
manners, till experience made them a little more
sage.

The Spanish sheep are removed occasionally from
Si. James's Park to the grounds behind Buckingham-
house. The'good order of their march up the road
in the Green Park 'to the gate at Hyde Park Corner
is much noticed. Two shepherds come first, whom
seldom any of the sheep attempt to pass. Down
the center, at regular intervals, move four stately
rams, with bells round their necks. Three shep-
herds and two large dogs close the procession, in
whith there is nothing of the noise, or bustle, the
carelessness, at one time, and the vehemence at an-
other, of our drovers.

SPORTING IIiTTLI,LrOENCE

READING RAGS.

WEDNEipAy, AUcusT 22.
,
Fifty Pounds tor all age's. Your-mile hears;
Mr. Dilly'. Gnatho, 6 yrs old - - -
Mr. Lewis's b. h. Talisman - - ..
Mr. CrOft's BacChanail
An easy race-3 to lon the winner.
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YORK AUGUST

TUESDAY, AUG. 22,
Sweepstakes of zags. each for two years old colts, 2:f. 71b.
Bst. zlb. I'WO-year olds Course. Four Sub..
scribers.
Mr. Topham's b. f. by tsorictit
Sir T. Cascoigne's h. f. by Paynaior,
two paid forfeit.
5 to 2 on the winner—Won vcry easy.

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Fifty Pounds for horses, &c. of all ages. Four-mile heat;..
Mr. I. Bell's b. c. Rover, z yrs old - -
Mr. Willian b. h Cardinal York, 5 yrs old - z
Mr. Carforth's C. by Harribletonian, 3 yrs old - - - 3
3
Mr. licwitt's b. c. Teaile EYitch, 4 yrs old - 4 4
One paid tbrteit. ,
3 tot on Cardinal York.—After the first heat 2 Ito on
Rover.—A good Race the second heat:

GENERAL HILL.--=As many of the fiends of thii
gallant soldier have expressed much anxiety resped=
ing his welfare, after the wound he received in the
battle of Talavera, we have authority to State th 6
following particulars relative to his very providential
escape on that tremendous day :—Being eupged.
in close conflict with the enemy. on toe evening of
the 27th July, a French soldier seized bith by tit
right arm, and endeavoured' to pull him otf his
horse, but the animal immediately sprang forwards,
and extricated him from his perilous situation the
soldier then fired, but happily missed his aim—
Eirly in the aetion of the 28th the General's hdrse
was. stabbed in the belly; an Officer supplied hint
With another, which was also presently wounded in
two places. It was only a short time before the ene-
my gave up the contest,that the General hitasellwaS
struck with a musket ball, which, grazing his left
ear, gave him so violent a blow on the head, that 6e
was obliged to leave the field. The consequences
were less alarming than might have been expected,
and his friends have had the gratification of being
assured by a letter, written with his own hand two.
days alter the action, that he was recovering as fast
as possible.

General HILL 'has to regret the loss of M.
FORDYC,E, his Brigade-Major, who was killed in the
affitir of the 27th—a most able and brave Officer;
beloved and respeaed by all his military friends, atid
highly esteemed by the army it) general. The two
Aides-de-Camp of General HILL, Capt. CLEMENT
HILL and Captain CURRIE, had their horses killed
under them; but provickntially neither of them.
received any personal injury. Captain CLEMENT
HILL'S horse had three musket balls in hint.--(Su-
&pan Journal.)

CORONER's fNQUEST.—A shocking accident hap-
pened at the house of Mrs. Springe, in Oxford-
road, on Sunday night last. A young lady, of the
name of Noble, and an aged mother, occupied the
first floor and garrets cf the house; and soon after
twelve o'clock. Miss Noble was seen to fail from the
window of the front attic, and it is needless to add,
she was killed on the spot. This awful catastrophe
happened while the deceased was walking in her
sleep, v:hich was so customary with her, that the
ad did not 'excite surprize, nor did it awake the mo-
ther. 'The deceased had gone into the street twin
nights previously to this melancholy event. The
Jury brought in a verdict of .elccidental Death.
Some few days since, as the Bishop of EXETER
was stooping to inspeCt the heels of one of his saddle
horses, and giving direaions to his groom, he re.
ceived a kick on .the temple, but happily without
any serious consequences, as his Lordship was barely
within reach of the animal.

A meeting of'the Magistrates of the County of
Surrey, amongst whom were Lord MONTFORT, Sir
RICHARD ONSL.Dvv, Sir JO5. MAWBEY, Bart.
Rev. E. W. WHITAKEE, ROBERT PORTER, and RO-
BERT SPARKS, Esqrs. was held on Wednesday, at the
Swan Inn, Cltertsey, in pursuance of a special sum-
mons, for the purpose of • investigating the unfor'u-
nate affair of the murder of William lley, so-ne
particulars of which we have already given. Eight'
or ten medical Gentlemen, with many other wit-
nesses, were examined at considerable length,' as to
the cause of the dea.b of the deceased ; and, atter
the most minute investigation, the Magistrates were
fully satisfied -that he had died in consequence of the
blows he had received from William Vincent, who
way-laid him on his return to his work. A warrant
was accordingly issued to apprehend him, in order
that he might take his trial ; and the several parties
were bound over to prosecute. Notice of the mea-
sure with a full description, was dispatched to Bow 4
street, offering a reward of 401. for his apprehen-
sion. The result of this investigation, so higiily
laudable to the Magistracy of the Surrey District,
afforded universal satisfaalion, to a very crowded
Court, and the country in general.

SNII3'IIFI ELD MARKET, AUGUST 25.

This day's Market had but a short supply of dif-
ferent kinds of Cattle; Beef, Mutton, Pork, and
Lamb, sold at last prices ; Veal is cheaper ; and the
trade for the most part was not over brisk.—The
sales in the Haymarket were trifling; Hay and
Straw fetched better prices than Monday's Market ;
Clover obtained last price.--Tire undermentioned
prices and numbers are an accurate statement :

To sink the 01Ed per stone of Sib.
Beef 4s. 2d, to ss. ed.—Mutton 4s. 2d. to ss. od.—Veli
4s. Bd. to 6s. 4d.—Bork od. to 6s. 6d.-I,amb ss. ed. to
6s. ed.

Beasts, 48.3.—Sheep and Lambs, 4,soo.—Calves, 243.
Piis, 345•

SMITHFIELD HAY-MARKET,
Hay, 51. ros. od. to 61. tos.o(l.—Straw, 11. iss. cd. to 23.
2S. od.—Clover 61. los. od. to 71. 15?.. od.

CORN-EXCHANGE, AUG-. 25.-.-The supplies ,of
Wheat here to•day are but short, which has the ef-
feet of sales being at,a small increase in price; the
supply of Barley is likewise very short, and fully at
the late advance ; Malt also ; Pease and 13eans of
the two kinds keep their prices 5 Oats are in short
supply, and this trade is again quoted higher; Prices
of Flour as our last--fine American 525. to 555. per
barrel.

Wheat - gos a gos a 1044 1 Tick-Beans - -45 s a Sts
Fine ditto - - I,,ss a togs Oats - - 3os a 34s a 378
Rye - - - . 524 a sgs Poland of .o - -38 s a 41s
13;:r.zy • - -38 s a 46s Potatoe ditto - —s a 444
11,l,:-.. - - . -74 s a gzs Rape Seed - - ,501 a 54i
White Pease -82 s a 928, Fine Flour - Bos a 85s
Grey ditto - -46 s a 52$ Seoncts - -. ,- 73s a Sos
Beans . . ' . i6s A Ins