The Sun.
London, England, 1838-08-28 00:00:00

rrO BE SOLD by PRIVATE CONTRACT,
A Valuable FREEHOLD and TITHE-FREE ESTATE,
situate at Upper and Lower Tadmarton, in the County of Oxford;
comprising the Manor of Tadmarton; Three Good Farm Houses,
with suitable Farm Buildings, also a Water Corn Mill, with Dwel-
ling House and Offices Twenty-nine Co..tages with Gardens ;
and Five Hundred and Eighty-eight Acres-of vary superior Arable
and Grass Land in a high state of cultivation ; let to most respect-
able Tenants, and producing together an annual rental of 1,0001.
and upwards.
Full particulars and plans of the Estate may be had by applica-
tion to Messrs. 13rundrett, Randall, Simmons, and Brown, 10,
King's Bench-walk, Temple. All Letters to be post paid.

THE VICTORIA. STEAM-SHIP.

It is an extraordinary fact, that before the first accident took
place on board the Victoria Hull steam-ship, in March last,
several persons gave an opinion unfavourable to the principle
on which the boiler and engines were constructed, and pre-
dicted that something very serious would happen if their use
was persevered in. A short time previous to the Victoria
leaving Hull, the engines and boilers were inspected by the
engineer belonging to that place, who said he believed the
boilers were not safe, and that an accident would happen the
first trip from Hull to London. There was great difficulty
in getting up steam, and the vessel was stopped four times.
When the vessel arrived in the river, she was visited by
Mr. Beardmore, a most experienced and talented man, the
superintending engineer of the vessels of the General Steam
Navigation Company, who was acquainted with Allen the
then chief engineer. Mr. Beardmore, on going into the
engine-room, observed to Allen " there is something wrong
hare," and advised his friend to have nothing more
to do with the management of such machinery, for he
was decidedly of opinion the boilers were not safe. Allen,
however, did not like to give up his situation : he said he had
had a good deal of trouble with the engines and boilers coming
up to London, but he believed they would answer very well in
a short time. A week afterwards this poor fellow, who was
dreadfully scalded by the first explosion, was a corpse. Mr.
North, a respectable master-shipwright, who built the Victoria,
which is certainly one of the most beautiful vessels ever seen
afloat, was invited to go down the River with the owners and
their friends on the 16th of March, when the first explosion
took place ; but he declined doing so, believing the boilers
were not safe. It was intimated to him by one of the owners
of the ship, that his presence would be expected on the
pleasure trip, as he was the builder of the vessel. Mr. North
said he would not risk his life; lie was afraid the boilers
would burst, and he was determined to remain ashore, which
he did. His anticipations were too correct—one of the boilers
did burst, and killed five men. When the first inquest ter-
minated at Greenwich, it was publicly stated in the News-
papers that the boilers were unsafe, and experienced men
declared that another similar occurrence must inevitably
happen if the same boilers were again used, and several of the
unfortunate men killed by the second explosion on the 14th of
June were strongly urged by their friends not to act as firemen
and stokers on board the Victoria. After the doubts thrown
upon the safety of the Victoria's boilers, and the opinions
given by the practical men that their construction was unsafe,
it is, to say the least of it, very singular that their use should
have been continued by the owners until a second accident, at-
tended with the loss of nine more lives, occurred. It has been
rumoured, that what chiefly induced the owners to con-
t'nue their use after the first explosion was, that they knew
the boilers required more attention from the engineers
than others, and that if any explosion did occur it must be
inwards, and prove fatal to the men in the engine room only,
their peculiar construction making it very unlikely that they
should burst at the top and kill any of the passengers. There
is no doubt, however, that all on board were, upon both oc-
casions, in very great danger, while the alarm was extreme.
The Victoria has been recently towed out of the East Indie-
dock, where she was moored after the second accident, and
towed down to Hull. The boilers, it is understood, will not
be used again. The remarks of Mr. Baker, the Coroner, that
a persevere:ace in error, the use of boilers and machinery
notoriously unsafe, would render the parties liable to criminal
proceedings—to a charge of manslaughter at least—if ano-
ther accident attended with similar fatal results occurred, will
no doubt have its due weight. Indeed, it would be an act of
folly eulpabe in the extreme, if any attempt was made to
continue the use of the boilers in the Victoria after what has
happened.
In levvin; a deodand of 1,500/. on the boilers and engines of
the Victoria, the Jury were influenced by the great weight of
practical testimony against the sufficiency of the former.
Messrs. Seaward, Penn, Field (of the firm of Maudslay and
Field), Ewart, the Government engineer, and others exten-
sively engaged in the manufacture of steam-engines and boilers,
and Professor Farey, having condemned them. The testi-
mony on the other side was given by man of great respectabi-
lity, but not of much practical experience.
The engines and boilers of the Victoria were worked upon
a pressure of upwards of 101 b. on the square inch. The
pressure or the engines and boilers of the steam vessels
employed on the London river never exceeds 61b. on
the square inch, and seldom more than four. The vessels
of the Steam Navigation Company, the finest and most
valuable fleet of steamers in Europe, 47 in number, have
never met with a single accident as far as the machinery, en-
gines, end boilers are concerned. The pressure under any
circumstances not being allowed to exceed Mb., the average
gur, the safety of the low pressure in
pressure only being
the General Steam Navigation Company's vessels, and in all
the steamers in the river Thames, may be inferred from the
fact that an accident was never known to happen to any of
them. This is much to the credit of the London engineers
generally.
While steam boiler explosions are common in the
north and other parts of Great Britain, such a thing has never
been heard of in vessels fitted up with London engines and
machinery, although the speed of the river vessels has never
been excelled.
It was stated by Mr. David Napier, from whose designs the
boilers and engines of the Victoria were constructed, that
several vessels containing his machinery, engines, and boilers,
were disposed of to the General Steam Navigation Company
a few years ago, and were now running. A letter, contradict-
int? part of this statement was forwarded to certain parties
during the inquest, and was unnoticed. The fact is, that
when the General Steam Navigation Company bought the ves-
sels in question, the old boilers and engines were taken out,
made by the Company's engineer, substituted.
and new ones,
The widows and families of the poor men killed by the last
explosion have boon reduced to a state of most lamentable
stress, and their case is in every respect a pitiable one.

TATTERSALL' B—YESTERDAY. ;
The recent meeting at York brought out the Pucelle filly in such
favourable colours that her friends in that neighbourhood imme-
diately gave her a lift in the odds on the above race, and many el-
pectea that the business at " the corner" would have a correspond-
ing effect. Such, however, has not proved to be the case ; for,
although the demonstrations in the early part of yesterday afternoon
might have warranted an impression that she was " coming," it
very soon became apparent that another favourite in the same stable
was to be placed in the " front of the battle." One party was
lucky enough to get 15 to 1 in fifties, but nearly the whole of the
money laid out (two or three hundred pounds) was invested at 12
to 1. It is true that, in order to complete a commission, a point
more was laid to ten pounds, but at the close of the room no ode
would bet more than the odds mentioned (12 to 1). Pucelle in the
meantime declined to 20 to I, with a very feeble party. lon and
Don John have at length changed places. Offers to bet 7to 2 agst
the former, and to take it about the Don, each having a strong
party. Except a slight retrogression in Appleton Lad, there is no
other change worthy of observation.
CLOSING PRICES.
3 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Don John—take 7 to 2
7 to 2 agst Colonel Peel's lon—take 4 to 1
8 to 1 agst Mr. Parkin's Lanercost—taken
8 to 1 agst Duke of Cleveland's two—taken
12 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Grey Momus—taken
12 to 1 agst Duke of Cleveland's Alzira—take 13 to 1
14 to 1 agst Mr. Coombes's Cobham—taken
16 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Appleton Lad—taken
18 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Albemarle—taken
20 to 1 egst Duke of Cleveland's Pucelle filly—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. S. L. Fox's Jemmy Jumps—taken
150 even on the field agst lon, Don John, and Grey Momus
300 even between lon and Don John
11 to 8 on the field agst two—taken

SWANSEA AND NEATH RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
The Glainorganshire Stakes of 20 sovs. each, once round, were
won by Mr. Harrip's Barclay, four years, beating Mr. Gough's
Hatfield.
A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added, were won in two
heats by Mr. Harrip's Barclay, beating Mr. Gough's Cleone, and
Mr. Davies's Merry Lass.
The Welter Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 25 added, were won by
Mr. Wardlaw's Pilot, beating Mr. Gough's Dandina and two
others.
A Free Handicap of 3 sovs. each, and 25 added, were won in
three heats by Mr. Wardlaw's Pilot, beating Mr. Davies's Medea,
Mr. Cough's Hatfield, and Mr. Smith's Emily.
The Scurry Stakes of 3 sovs. each, and 15 added, were won Ly
Mr. Gough's Dandina.
The pony race was won by Jenny Wren.
TritTRSDAY.
The Cup of 50 guineas value, the gift of C. R. M. Talbot, Esq.,
M.P. Heats, two miles.
Mr. Smith's gr. h. Manager, (h. b.), aged 9st 61b 5 1 1
Mr. Thomas's b. m. Nameless, aged, Bst 41b........ 1 3 2
Mr. Morgan's b. m. Madge, 5 yrs, Bst
Mr. Lucas's b. g. Black Barb, 5 yrs, 7st 71b
Mr. Cohen's b. m. Anthracite (h. b.) 5 yrs, 9st. 121 b... 2 2 dr
Mr. C. Smith's ch. in. White Stockings (h. b.), 6 yrs,
Bst 101 b
Mr. Evans's b. In. Bridgend Lass (h. b.), 4 yrs, Bst 21b 7 dr
1 Three closely-contested keats.

LEOMINSTER RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
The Ladies' Plate, of 50 soya., the gift of C. Greenaway, Esq., M.P.
Two mile heats.
Mr. Griffiths's ch. c. Luowardine, 4 vrs, Bst 51b..
Mr. Farmer na. b. m. Mary, 5 yrs, Bst 111 b 3 2
Mr. Sheward's b. m. Leominster Lass, 4 yrs, Bst 21b 2 dr
Mr. Williamson's ch. in. Mountain Maid, 5 yrs, Bst. 111 b 4 dr
The Herefordshire Stakes, of 5 soy. each, with 30 added by the
County Members. Heats.
Mr. Farmer's ch. m. Latona, aged, 9st 61b 1 1
Mr. Stevens's gr. c. Gimerack,-3 yrs, 7st 31b 2 dr
THURSDAY.
Plate of 501. the gift of Lord Hotham, M P., added to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 soy. each, was won in two heats by Mr. Steven's Gim-
crack, 3 yrs, Ist 21b, beating Mr. Farmer's ch. m. Latona, aged
9st Sib, after an excellent race, by half a neck.
Hurdle Race Stakes, of 5 soy. each, and 30 added, two mile
heats, with four leaps in each heat (4 Subs), were won in two
heats by Mr. Walker's ch. g. Pic Nic, 4 yrs, lOst 71b, beating Mr.
Tranter's b. f. Cholstrey, 6 yrs, list 111 b., and Mr. Seaborn's b.
g. Jewstone, llst. 111 b.
A Pony Race for a purse of 501. was won in two heats by Mr.
Pound's gr. in. Harriet Wilson, 5 yrs, 7st, beating Mr. Coates's
br. m. Eyton Lass, 5 yrs, 7st; Mr. Edwards's ch. g. Creeper, 5
yrs, 7st 31b ; Mr. Clarke's ch. m. Fanny, aged, Bst ; and Mr.
Huxley's b. g. Harkaway, 4 yrs, 7st.

DEVON AND EXETER RACES.—Mußspar.
The City Members' Plate of 501. Heats, two miles and a dis.
Gen. Gilbert's King of Clubs, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (Frampton) 1 1
Mr. W. Ley's Pocket Hercules, 4 yrs. 9st 71b 2 dr
Sir W. P. Carew's b. g. Cornet, 6 yrs, Bst 121 b 3 dr
The Home Stakes of 5 soy, each, 3 ft., with 50 added by the
Members for the County of Devon. Heats, two miles. (8
Subs.)
Mr. W. Ley's Rattle, 5 yrs, list 71b.......... (Gen. Gilbert) 1 1
Mr. J. Taunton's Mustapha (11. b.) 4 yrs, 9st 131 b 2 dr
Mr. Horsley's b. m. Countess of Devon, 6 yrs, list 21b 3dr
The City Purse of 50 soy., given by the tradesmen of Exeter, added
to a Handicap Stakes of 5 soy. each, 2 ft. Mile heats.
Lord G. Bentitck's Bro. to Muley Moloch, 3 yrs, Set 131 b 1 3 1
Mr. W. Ley's Pocket Hercules, 4 yrs, 9st 71b .
Sir W. P. Carew's Cornet, 6 yrs, 7st 111 b..... 4 2 3
Mr. Wreford's Westeria, 3 yrs, 7st 41b
A good race.
A Purse for Ponies under 13 hands, catch weights, heats once
round, was won in two heats by Mr. Carlisle's bl. p. Blue Bell,
beating Mr. Manly's bl. p. Black Sam.
Match, 50 sovs. each, half a mile.—Mr. Ley's Rattle, 5 yrs,
9st llb (Cowley), beat Mr. Wreford's Westeria, 3 yrs, 7st 11b,
easily, by a neck.

CANTERBURY RACES—FRIDAY.
The County Plate of 50 sovs, given by the Noblemen and Gentle-
men of the County, for 3 yrs old, 7st ; 4 yrs, Bst 21b ; 5 yrs,
Bst 121 b ; 6 yrs and aged, 9st )lb ; mares and geldings allowed
31b; the winner of the County Plate on Wednesday, or the
Queen's Plate on Thursday, 101 b extra ; if both, 141 b extra.
Heats, two miles. The winner to be sold for 209 soya. All other
conditions the same as for the County Subscription Plate on
Wednesday.
Mr. Shelley's ro. m. Bodice, aged 1 2 1
Mr. Baldock na. b. h. Pincher, aged
Capt. Pearson's b. g. Munchausen, 3 yrs 3 dr
A good race.
The City Plate of 50 SOV3., for three yrs old, 7st. 41b; four yrs,
Bst. 61b. ; five yrs, 9st. ; six yrs and aged, 9st. 31h. ; mares and
geldings allowed 31b. ; the winner of one Plate or Sweepstakes
this year 41b., of two 71b., of three 101 b. extra; and the winner
of the Queen's Plate this year 101 b. over above the extra weights
before-mentioned. The winner to be sold for 150 sovs., &c.
Heats, two miles.
Mr. Shackel's Magnolia, 4 yrs
Mr. Dockery's b. c. Guardsman, 3 yrs 3 2
Capt. Pearson's b. g. Munchausen, 3 yrs ... 2 3
Won easy.
The Hurdle Race Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, heats one mile
and a distance, were won in three heats by Mr. Leith's b. c. Robin
Hood, beating two others.

Blandford Races.—By as extraordinary error in the lists Logic,
who was third, had the credit of having won the Dorsetshire
Stakes, whereas it was won by Lord Jersey's Joanna filly, which
was placed last.
At the sale of the late Mr. Sowerby's stud, Moss Rose fetched
300 guineas, Volage 3 iO, Toso 200, Cinderella (with a filly foal)
200, Bodice 155, Constantia (with a filly foal) 160, Courtezan
(with a colt foal) 160, Eliza Leeds (with a filly foal) 125, and a
Tiresias mare (with a filly foal) 125. Augustus fetched 300, and
Skiff 120. The horses in training, yearlings, &c., sold well.

AQUATICS.
GRAND REGATTA AT PVTNEY• —The extraordinary finenes,

of the weather, and the excellence of the bill of fare, drew a
large assemblage yesterday to Putney. The match was got
up by the gentlemen comprising the Triton and La Sylphide
Clubs, and introduced not only the crack men of the two List
seasons, but two or three favourites of by-gone years. Untii
this season it has been usual to make the distance of great
matches from Westminster to Putney ; but the great patron-
age bestowed by persons in that vicinity, and the beauty of the
water here, and the surrounding scenery, have induced gen-
tlemen to select that spot as one for the three greatest strug-
gles ever occurring in one season. Independent of the names
of Coombes, Phelps, Watts, Maynard, Campbell, and Kipping,
Noulton, payslip, and Shelton, had been included in the race
of yesterday. Noulton and Hayslip had baen rivals of former
years, and the fame of both mcn was well known. Nouiton
as a starter, and picker-up, has long been considered the
greatest artiste on the river ; and although not engaged, we
believe, in a single sculler's wager forsome time, he was a great
favourite, and it was thought by many that his science, and the
merits of a new boat, built expressly for this occasion, might
win him the purse of sovereigns, .which we are informod
amounted to upwards of 601. The contest was with ten pair
of sculls, in three heats; The first heat composed of five pair
of sculls, and the second of the remainder. lhe two first pairs
of each of these rowing for the third and grand heat.
At half-past three the cutters, which were very numerous, as
was the show of gentlemen's wherries, began moving to the
snot, and the scene was all bustle and animation. Coombes,
who lost the wager last week by accident, was the first fa-
vourite; Phelps, of Fulham, was certainly next; but Noulton
bad not been lately pulled against either ;, and this, with the
circumstance of Watts being thought in flue condition, divided
the odds.
At half-past four the following were placed kr the first
heat :--

Robert Coombes, black; William Noulton, blue; George
Canipliall, red ; J. Kipping, yellow ; and J. Shelton, black
str:pys.
The distance was, to start from Putney Bridge, round a
boat, off the Doves, at Hammersmith, down the Surrey shore,
round a boat off Aviss's, and up to the Duke's Head, to finish
the heat.

Actor a false start, tho whole five men went away at a splen-
did pace, Camilell having the best station. Coombei im-
mediately afterw!rds took the lead, and Noulton dropped into
the rear. Carnebell rowel woliderfolly, but was overhauled by
Kipping:, who went right up to Coon,b7s's quarter. The to ter,
however, was too good for Lira, and went away main in sttl
showing them the lead. Coombes maintained his al,;.,ntige,
and came in first ; Kipping was second.
At a quarter to six the follnwir:- twt, «.c„ pinec.a at ti'
second heat, to row the c•-•
Am
-° distance as the former one
J. Phelps,Tyllii:le; W. Watts, green ; J. moynard, pit'
Ilayslip; ' red.striees.