The Sun.
London, England, 1838-04-06 00:00:00

ASYLVM HARBoliti

TO THE EDITOR OF nu SUN.
Stn,—Adverting to the number of ahtpwrecks that bete
occurred every winter in St. George's Channel, particularly on
the Irish coast southward of Dublin Bay, and the consequent
lo;s of lives and property, it evidently proves the want of an
Asylum Harbour for the trade of the Channel, there being no
place of refuge in storms, or pith adverse winds, on the east
side, from the Land's end to the Clyde, except Milford and
Holyhead Harbours, which are one hundred milee distant from
each other. Holyhead being central in dot Channel, is tb
point steered for by the inward and coatward-bound ships to
and from most parts, having every local advantage to approach
it ; but from the limited space, and depth of water within the
Pier, those not acquainted keep from it in stormy weather.
The recent disasters on the Irish Banks, added to the distres-
sing events of the preceding winters, are lamentable proofs of
the urgent necessity of a place of shelter being hoilt for the
security of the mercantile marine of this Channel, as well as
for other objects of national importance. In the winter of
1836, a ship from Liverpool to the West Indies having been
out a good distance southward of the Head, asas driven back,
and passed it for Liverpool, but on coming out a second time,
was lost on West Hoyle, with a valuable cargo. The ship
John Stamp, from Bombay to Liverpool, lately wrecked on
the Irish Coast, made her number on passing the Head 13th
February, and had got well to the eastward, that Holyhead
Harbour was under her lee ; but for the reasons before stated,
the commanders of ships are afraid of running for it in a gale
of wind. Last month two vessels having been in the greatest
danger on the Irish Coast, got into Holyhead Harbour ; one
bound to Africa, the other an American ship called the fienrg
Leeds, of above 800 tons burden. The number of ships and
vessels that took refuge there during the storms of January
and February last, was 185 sail.
March, 1 t 43 8.

CAMBRIAN.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TAT TER S A LL' S.--.YESTERD4
r.
The Derby betting was excessively flat, and the movements fel
and of no great moment. Cobweb, Grey Momus, Alemdar,
Young Rowton retained pretty nearly the same position as on Mon-
day, the only difference being a slight improvement in the Grey
and Alemdar. Nonplus gave way, nor was D'Egville so much 1n
favour as before. Cobham was backed several
times at 20 t• 1'
and, for a short period, stood at 18 to 1 ; at the
-close however, t,
had fallen back to the old odds. The highest offers against Con-
servator were 83 to 1. Similar odds were offered against 310ne
Adam and taken about Richard Roe. Closing prices:—
visa RIDDLKSWORTN.
2 to 1 on Cobweb colt—taken
TIIE DERBY.
13 to 2 agst Lord Jersey's Cobweb colt—taken
10 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Grey Momus—take 12 to 1
12 to 1 agst Ld Exeter's Alemdar—take 13 to 1 o
13 to 1 agst Mr. Bland's Young Rowton—take 14 to 1
15 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's lon—take 16 to 1
18 to 1 agst Mr. Armitage's Nonplus colt—no backers
17 to 1 agst Mr. E. Peel's The Early Bird—take 20 to I
ed
20 ,to 1 agst Mr. H. Coombes's Cobham—taken and aft. OW
20 to 1 agst Captain Berkeley's Bullion—offered
23 to I agst Ld G. Bentinck's D'Egville—taken
30 to I agst Sir J. Mills's Volunteer—take 33 to 1
30 to 1 agst Mr. Worral's Dormouse
33 to 1 agst Mr. Forth's Conservator—take 40 to 1
33 to 1 agst Mr. Richardson's Monc Adatn—take 40 to 1
35 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Richard Roe—taken
50 to 1 agst Lord Stradbroke's Beggarman—taken
Offers to take 40 to 1 about Drum-Major
600 to 500 on the Early Bird agst Bullion
250 to 200 on the Early Bird agst D'Egville
TIIE OAKS.
7 to 1 agst Lord Suffield's Calliste—offered
8 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Glenare—offered
12 to 1 agst Fairy Queen—offered
600 to 30 agst Mr. Vansittart's 3larrawiska f.—taken

818 UR Y RA CE S, Tußsn.dr.
The Bibury Stakes of 10 sovs, each, for horses not thorough-brod,t
&c. ; six yrs, 1 lst. 71b: and aged, 12st. Once round. Abut
two miles. The winner to be sold for 150 sovs , if demanded, &eO.
0
1
Mr. J. Dyson's hr. g. Panmure,aged ...... ...:Hon. J. Dutton 2
Mr. Datton's Chronometer, aged
................... 3
Mr. Bevan's b. g. Skateaway, aged.................................... .! ,
, dA .. ao-
The following also started, but were not placed : —"r- d ; and
ver's bl. g. by Defence; Mr. Hinton's The Lively Lad, aged;
Mr. Dolphins Blue Belle, 6 yrs.
The Sherborne Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., for horses 0f - all de'sanal,
nominations ; four yrs, 9st. 71b ; five, 10st. 71b ; 101 b. j
aged, 1 Ist. 71b. AI inners once before naming, slbs ; twice
1 i
extra. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. :1„,.. . , Mr. Hervey's b. m, Maid of Hampton, 4 yrs Afr, J..13gi,'., 2,
Mr. Dolphin's Skater, 5 yrs, ............................................ g
Mr. Hinton's Oberon, iiged ............................................ a:
Won by half a neck.
A Hack Stakes of 5 says each ; 1 Ist. 71b. each. Thorough-bred
horses lOW. extra. About three quarters of a mile. The winnet,
te be sold for 401., &c. Won by Mr. T. Smart's b. g. Crusader
(Mr. J. Bailey), beating Lord Folkstone na. Fidelio, Mr. T.:
Price's Exchange, Mr. Hinton's Romantic, Mr. Ballinger
six, 1 Ist! F
rystone, and Mr. Dutton's Mayfly easily.
•
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., for regular hunters, not tlio..
rough-bred. 13st. each. About a mile.
I
Mr. Fairlie na. Don Sebastian Captain Pettat
_,
2.
Mr. Bevan's Scot's Foot
.................... .
Mr. M. Moggridge's Harlequin .......................................
Lord Moretone's br. g. Bittern
wail
A Handicap Stakes of 5 sovs. each, 1 ft., one mile, were
_.,_.,
's Per.
easily by Captain Pettat's b. c. Doncaster (owner), beating ":•
T. Smart's b. g. Crusader, and Lord Andover's bl. g. by Defol li-
bred.
Hurdle Raco Stakes of 5 sovs. each for horses not thorlb ;
g. l
bred. Five leaps over hurdles four feet hih ; six years, 11 st•
and aged, 1255. \Von by Mr. Smith's hr. Orion (owner), buat.
ing Mr. Hinton's The Lively Lad,
1 M- A- -

PAL'
R. _DDISONPS " DAMASCUS AND
I,
MYRA."—*-" The perils and inconveniences of travelling,'
the East, are now so much diminished, that they
regarded with that species of curiosity which was, at
time, awakened by every work that gave Western readers in'
a glimpse of those scaled places mentioned in the " Arabian
Nights." Bagdad and Damascus are now visited with
punity by Christians. Mr. Addison's work gives a correctc
description of the places and scenes he visited, commencing
Malta, the most remarkable parts of Greece; Constantinople
and Asia Minor, Syria and its ancient and renowned capital'
Damascus, where he resided a short time, and Palmyra, to cease to be
e
wonders of which he devoted a considerable portion 01 de.
work. Being evidently a scholar and a man of taste, his
seriptions are well written, and he seems not to be deficient in
either activity or the curiosity essential to a traveller; he ll-
pears to have incurred some risk in his attempts to peep ;
mosques and even into harems."—Tintes.

LADIES' SECOND-HAND GOLD WAT
GOLD NECK CHAIN, GOLD SEAL and KEY, are ,„ed:
e'r
in case complete, for Fourteen Guineas. The Watch is warraata to perform correctly, jewelled, and with ;old dial. The Chilia':
14 yard long; Seal and Key of the best description. As Sec"d
hand Watches suitable for the
purpose are obtained, they are fitted
with Key, Seal, and Ring, and. also with Gold Neck Chain, g°
e.
to form sets above described; and, consequently, a set, and
11°"'
times several sets, are constantly for sale.
T. COX SAVORY'S,
Wateismaker, Jeweller, and Silversmith, 47, Cornhill, Londoa•
(Seven Doors from Gratechureh-street.)

B II? TB S.
On the 3d inst., in Guildford-street, Mrs. John Gillam
Bpoty of
a daughter.
On the 2d inst., in Harley-street, the lady of E. C. Kindersleit
Esq., of a daughter.
On the 3d inst., in Eaton square, the lady of the Hon. L. Ira"
man King, of a son.
On the 2d inst., in Cavendish-square, the lady ofA. Currie'
Esq., of a daughter.
At Hackney, on the 29th inst., the lady of S. Hardman,
of a son.
On the 29th inst., at Cheltenham, the lady of Wm. H. Booth,
Esq., of a daughter.
On the 28th ult., in Montagu-street, Russell-square,
the lady of
J. 11. Monro, Esq., of a son.
Oa the 29th ult., Mrs. Frederick Chatterton, of Osnabttrgb"
street, Regent's-park, of a daughter.

MARRIED
On the 2d inst., at Lewisham, Kent,. the Rev. R. G. Thonogi
B. A., to Mary, daughter of the late R. B. Griffith!, Esq., of Var.'
camel, Montgomeryshire.
On the 4th inst., at St. Pancras Church, William Burnby,
of Soho-square, only son of the late Wm. Burnby, Esq. °f
Stephen's, Canterbury, to Frances, daughter of the late T. C.
Faulkner, E. of Newhaven, Sussex.
On the 31st ult., the Rev. Cuthbert Arlebar, second son of 1/1.•
late Richard Arlebar, Esq., of Henwick House, Bedfordshire, to
Eleanor, eldest daughter of J. Kingston, Esq , Clarence-terrae%
Regent's-park, and grand-daughter of the late. Hon. Mr. Justic
Hooke.

DIED.
At Hammersmith, on the' 2d inst. Elizabeth wife of J. Shells
Esq.,sq., Purser, R.N., aged GO. , ,
On the 30th ult., George Graham I3laekwell, Esq., °f AnIP"Y Park, Gloucestershire.
On the 31st ult., at Devonport, aged 29, Captain Flint, late of
68th Regiment.
On the 3d inst., llenrv, infant son of Mr. Thomas Palmer, a
Upper Dorchester-street, and formerly of Coleshill, lArarwickshire's
aged one year and seven months.
On the 30th ult., at West Lodge, Beale heath, Kent, Selina,
wife of Captain Bac!cock, ILN , and youngest sister of Sir George
Crewe, Bart., M.P. *
On the Ist inst., in Manchester-street, Manchester-square, the
Dowager Lad Synge, aged 78.
On the 2dinst., at Kensington, aged 82, Mrs. Mary Am Bart 9".
On the 31st ult., in Crawford-street, aged 84, Mrs. Peach, r:11,
liet of J. Peach, Esq., of the Hon. East India Company's Cl
Service, Bengal.
On the sth of January, at Dhoilia, India, aged 21, Anna Eliza:
wife of Captain Douglas Graham, East India Company's Service,
daughter of Lieut.- Getlersl Sir Colin Halkett.
On the 19th ult., at Cl.atham, aged two years and eleven 1100°11!!
Augusta Catherllx. and oil the 21st, aged fifteen months, Francisv
CiLarles, the children of Captain Sandham, of the Ro,a
l
f.;;;hineers.

—On the 30th ult., kg,cd John Thomas, only son of Thomas
Pocock, Esa,, of Raxtholotnow-close.
On tho lUr, William Reid, cabinet-manufacturer, ot
Chato;te-stvee.t, fit2l'tly-square.

041144) Printed and Published by MURDO YOUNG, of Ne•
tl2, Strand, at The Sun Office, No. 112, Strand, in the count/
tf l‘liddlesex.—Friday, April 6, 1838.