The Sun.
London, England, 1822-12-30 00:00:00

SPORTING.

HUNTING INTELLIGENCE.
MEETINGS OF HOUNDS IN THE PRESENT WEER.
The Oakley Hounds, on Tuesday, at Hail Weston ; Thurs-
day, at Marston Thrift ; and on Saturday. at Howbury Gate.
The Earl of Darlington'.; Fox-Hounds, on Wedesday, at
Watless Lime Kilns ; F-nday, at Butcher House Bar ; and on
Saturday, at Brough Plantations.
The Lambton Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at Witton Gil-
bert ; Thursday, at Silksworth ; and on Saturday, at Lumley.
The Puckeridge Hounds, on Wednesday, at Wade's Mill;
and on Saturday, at Capsons.
The Quorndon Hounds, on Tuesday, at Oakley Gate; Wed-
nesday, at Dilworth Rennet ; 'Friday, at Rolleston ; and on
Saturday, at Allexton.
Lord Anson's Hounds, on Wednesday, at Newbold Gate ;
Thursday, at Combe Abbey ; and on Saturday, at Osbaston.
,Mr. Clark's Harriers, on Friday, at ten miles from Shrews-
bury, on the Oswestry-road.

Last week, Tow:isEND, the pedestrian, undertook to walk
backwardS from the middle of Devizes-green, to the bridge on
the London-road, 21 miles, in six hours, and completed the
feat in half an hour within time. _ . _

J. BROWN, a native of Salisbury, 40 years of age, having bet
a wager of 11. that he would perform 64 miles in 12 successive
hours, undertook the task on Friday week, and started at half
past four in the morning, from the Pheasant public-house, in
that city, to the distance of a measured mile, on the Old Sarutu
road. lie went the first two miles in 18 minutes, and corn.
pleted the whole task two minutes and a half within time.—
Although he ran the greater part of it, and allowed himself but
a very few minutes for refreshment, he did not appear much
distressed. He ' declined going to bed, sat down, drank, sang
part of a song, and smoked a pipe for half an hour, but by that
time the, effect of his exertions was such upon his limbs, that
he could not walk home. A number of persons who had as-
sembled, subscribed a small sum for him. He is a well made
man, and runs with remarkable ease and lightness.

The Gentlemen of Laugh ton have subscribed and given away
one hundred and thirty stone c beef to the poor, for their Christ-

was fare.

C. S. Dickens, Esq., the Mayor of Chichester, has this Christ-
mas distributed among the deserving poor of that city 100 sacks
of coals, 5001bs. of beef, a number of loaves of bread, a large
quantity of potatoes, and 40 pair of blankets.
SOUTITAMPTOti, DEC. 28.—John Fleming, Esq. M.P., of
Stoneham Park, has distributed a large quantity of blankets to
the poor of this town, under the direction of the Rev. S. Kent;
a most acceptable gift at this season of the year.
CowEs, DEc. 28.—The Rev. Dr. Hook, Rector of Whip-
pingham, held his Tithe collection yesterday, at the White
}hit, in East Cowes, when the worthy Doctor not only gave an
excellent dinner, but returned 201. per cent of his collection.
WisictiEsTEtt, DEc. 28.—The Mayor and Corporation
have distributed 1,000 bushels of coals among the poor families
of this chy and suburbs; and 1147 bushels have been appropriat-
ed
by the Dean and Chapters to the same benevolent purpose.
The Dean and Chapter have also presented their annual dona-
tion of 40 guineas to as many poor deserving individuals.,--
A few days ago the Rector of Brighton caused a fat bul-
lock to be distributed among his parishioners, for a Christ-
mas Day dinner.—The poor of 'Upham and Durley were
liberally relieved by the Reverend J. Haygarth.—The
prisoners in the County Gaol return thanks to the Wor-
shipful Warden and fellows of the College in this City, for the
great and additional comforts that are administered to them by
their bounty, in every week throughout the year.—The pri-
soners in the County Gaol and Bridewell return thanks to the
Dean for a dinner on Christmas-day.

l'IlE LATE MR. BRUNTON.-011 Wednesday,
Dec. 18, at his house, at Hamstead Marshall, Berkshire, much
regretted by his family and friends, JOHN BRUNTON, Esq.,
father of the Countess of Craven, in his 82d year. Mr. Brun-
ton was alike distinguished by his own talents and by those of
his family. For many years Mr. B. held the management of
the Nor4ich Theatre, and with a degree of success no former
patentee had ever obtained. As an actor Mr. Brunton was of
the school of Garrick. He was natural, easy, and graceful ;
and his- manner in certain characters was powerful and affect-
ing. His Ingo, Shylock, and Old Dornton are still remem-
bered by many in this district, as perhaps the most perfect re-
presentations they have ever seen of these difficult characters.
In the walks of private life few men were more amiable. His
conversation was particularly animated, and informed by sense;
vivacity, and anecdote. His faculties were scarcely impaired
even to the, last, and he wrote and conversed with unabated
energy. He was seized with an attack of a disorder, which
though habitual, terminated his life in the short space of three
days.—Amongst other improvements at the Norwich Theatre,
Mr. Brunton instituted " The Theatrical Fund," which con-
fers a lasting benefit upon its members.—( Norwich Mercury.)
EXTRAORDINARY BURGLARY. Yesterday
forenoon, between the hours of twelve and one o'clock, some
daring villains, who are connected with a most audacious gang
of depredators that have a long time existed in the parish of
St. Luke, Old-street, broke into the parsonage-house at the
corner of Helmet-row, opposite the church, the residence of
the Reverend Mr. Rice, Curate of the parish, and plundered
it of a vast quantity of property. The burglars effected their
entrance at the front door in Helmet••row, by means of pick-
lock-keys, whilst the Curate was performing the morning-
service at the church ; previous to the conclusion of his religious
functions the news was brought to him, and the affair was
soon made known amongst the congregation. On examining
the premises, not a room therein escaped the notice of the rob-
bers, they being every one completely. ransacked.. The back
room on the first floor was strewed with papers belonging to
the Rev. Gentleman, and the door was literally broke' to pieces
by the violence used by the villains. A tin chest or box, con-
taming cash, plate, and other valuables, was broken open, and
the contents carried off. Vann, an active officer of Worship-
street, who resides on the spot, was immediately sent for, and
after a minute examination of the premises, gave it as his
opinion that the robbery had been accomplished by regular
tradesmen, and that they had escaped by the same way they
entered. The finger of suspicion points to two individuals, but
I for the present we forbear further publicity.
DEEP SLEEP.—The soundness of the labourer's
Test has been proverbial since the age of Solomon, and perhaps
was so before it. The following instance of not only sound, but
deep sleep, is surely extraordinary. Monday night, several
people were attracted to the door of a labourer's house in the
village of Johnston, by the loud and continued screaming of
an infant, which became so alarming as to induce those who were
assembled to force open the door, when, to their no little surprise
they found a child, about six months old, lying on the ground
at the foreside of a bed, from which it had fallen, with its
I;face a good deal cut by the fall, and its father and mother still
asleep in the same bed, undisturbed by its loud cries, and the
noise necessarily attending the forcing of the door, in the pre-
sence of a clamorous multitude !—(Glasgow Courier, Dec. 26.)