The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-26 00:00:00

IRELAND.

DUBLIN, FRIDAY EVENING.—Up to the post hour
this afternoon nothing definite had transpired with
regard to the fate of the State prisoners. The con'
mittee acting on their behalf are to meet this even.
ing to make arrangements for the appointment of the
deputation to wait upon Lord Clarendon with the
memorial, which at present has nearly 16,000 signs'
tures appended to it.
OBSTRUCTIONS OF THE " RATE IN AID."—At a
meeting, yesterday, of the Lingou (Armagh) Board
of Guardians, the following resolution was unani•
mously adopted :—" That in case any communi-
cations from the Commissioners be made to
this board regarding the Rate in Aid Bills, or the
levy of any money thereunder, a discussion thereon
before this Board shall only take place upon notice to
all the guardians put into the post-office a week pre'
viously. One of the guardians avows the object of
this resolution to be, that before the Kate in Aid Bill
shall be brought to bear upon the poor industrious
ratepayers of the union, a full discussion shall take,
place, and each guardian will have an opportunity 01
declaring whether he will become a voluntary bailiff
to carry into execution a most unjust attack upon
the property of his neighbours and tenants.
THE LATE EARL OF MAYO.—The deceased filled
the situation of Chairman of Committees in the
House of Peers, and was in receipt of a large pension
since the Union. By his death a
,he late Earl vacancy
is occurs in
l
the Irish representative peerage.
isconephew,
Robert Bourke, Esq., of Harp, of
Member for ,the county of
Meath, father to the Hon.
succeeded in his title and estateinbythhe
county
Kildare.
THE CORN TRADE.—We had a very dull market
to. day, and prices of Tuesday were with difficulty
obtained, even for the best quality of wheat and oats.
India corn met a steady demand, and fully supported
the currencies of last day. White wheat, old, 235.
to 265. 6d. ; red ditto, 225. to 245. 6d. ; barley, 139.
to 16s.
;16 s .
second6d.
; oats,ee flour, 145.
6 diet 017 is 3.
;
8 Indiand
lbs., 30s. to 375.

ALARM or FIRE AT THE SADLER'S WV°
THEATRE.—This morning considerable excitement wpb
created by a rumour that Sadler's Wells Theatre was erl,
fire. It appears that although not altogether destitute of
foundation, the rumour in question was a gross exagge;
ration. That a fire broke out in the property-room e`
the theatre early this morning is a fact, but it wes
almost immediately extiuguished, and did but little
damage.

In—consequence of most severe indisposition, Alias
Clara Se) tun's entertainment, at Crosby Ilall, is Wt."
poned from Monday, May 28, until Monday, the 4th
June, inst.

A lad was drowned this morning, whilst bathing
in the Thames, near Blacktriars Bridge.
EXTRAORDINARY
HIGH TlDE.—This morning the
tide caused considerable annoyance to many inhabitants
on the south side of the bridges, especially in the neigh-
bourhood of from Lambeth to Vauxhall; and in one ia:
stance, a tailor resident near Vauxhall Bridge was not
conscious of the inundation till the chairs of the lower
room, where he was working, had been removed from
their resting place by the water. This annoyance bat:
been occasioned by neglect of properly banking up th_
xeuih side of the Thames, and by the poor this evil im

severely lelt.
A Frenchman was recently sun bargaining fora
half-dozen sheep. "What are you about?" said a frien
"I have heard say," replied Monsieur, " you mutt WI
sheep and sell dear. I shall buy de sheep and ton de
venison 1"

LITERATURE.
4 HISTORY OF WONDERFUL EV VEN-
This is a book of that truthful character which is
anger s:ran6— and more interesting than any fiction. We
ncv of to work, " Robinson Crusoe " himself
not excepted, better calculated to delight
Youthful readers, and to stimulate them to
Illtntal exertion. This little volume contains accounts
of the inventions of the mariner's compass, gun-
Powder and guncotton, clocks, printimr, the therm°.
in
°ter, barometer, telescope, steam-engine, railway,
Vight, electric telegraph, &c., &c. Attractive as
den
narratives are in themselves, no pains have
n spared on the part of the editor, printer,
or Publisher to increase their attractions to the utter-
rnp2st• The various inventions are illustrated by nu-
r°llll engravings, and, a yet greater desideratum
Youthful readers, the little volume contains also
oieral coloured pictures. The most interesting
these firn, represents " the Marquis of Worcester's
• " idea of the steam-engine." The Marquis is
inlnePirison seated by the fire preparing his solitary
witab-t While he watches the boiling pot he notices
b surprise how the lid is forced upwards
3' the steam of the boiling water. In the
prefacA
- to this work the youthful reader
" ?Minded that the path of science is
apes to all. There needs but patience and resolution,
and he may, perhaps, supersede the achievements
e eclipse the glories of Guttemberg or Galileo, of
co *ton or Watt. Is it necessary, after this, to re-
°attend the " History of Wonderful Inventions."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
EPSOM

The Oaks this :roar has IX et (Ed if-SS I hi,n Its wont, d in-
forest, none of the hors! s I.y:cited for it having hewn
that decided sepori,ri:y which made the Flying
Dutchman, Tadmor, and Nunn kirk such extraordi•
nary favourites. Ha e virg ten, therefore, that even
the Rfrby failed to prove so attractive as usual, we
were not prepared to expect a gnat attendance.
Yesterday we were agreeably disappointed, for
in every re! pact it proved to en the best " ailts Day"
that has bet n known for many years; the company
included not only all the fashionaFiles present on Wed
neselay, but Royal Htg,hness Prince George of Cam-
bridge, attended by the Hon. Captain Macdonald, the
Marqiiis of Wore, ster, Earl of Cardigan, Earl of Suffield,
Earl Spencer, Lard Andover. Lord Emlyn, and several
ladies of title. The Grand Stand was crowded, and, if
we may judge from the dusty state of the approaches to
the roads and the heat of the weather, that porti,,n of it
which was appropriated to Mr. Lumley atAl his staff
must have come in for more than its customary share of
patronage.
As on Wedneday, the members of the ring found
little inducement to dwell in the town. Therefore,
after a brief sojourn at the King's Head, they ad-
journed to the Grand Stand, where business com-
menced shortly after twelve o'clock. At first Sister
to Ai kwright was back, d at 4 to 1, and 5 to 1 laid
against Clarissa, and 11 to 2 against Gauca. Clarissa
then came more prominently into notice, and for a
short period was first favourite, at 4to 1. Glauca came
next, and finally Sister to Arkwright, the latter having
the call at the finish. The race, like the Derby, re-
zulted in favour of a member of the " Upper House,"
one of the most popular men on the turf. His Lord-
ship has since given the name of Lady Evelyn to his
mare. The two succeeding races were contested by
large fields, and brought the meeting to a successful
termination at half-past five o'clock.

The Oaks Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft; for three-year-
old fillies, Bst 71b each; the second to receive 100
sovs. out of the stakes, and the winner to pay 100
sovs. towards the police regulations. Mile and a bait.
172 subs.
Lord Chesterfield's Sister to A►kwright (F. Butler) 1
Mr. B. Green's Lady :superior (Robinson) 2
Mr. Wreford's Woodlark
(A. Day) 3

Lord Strathmore's Eva (J2 Marsot) 4
Mr. Payne's Glauca (Flatman) 0
Mr. F. Clarke's Lady Tr) phena (S. Mann) 0
Mr. Cuthbert, jun.'s Emma Donna ......(J. Holmes) 0
Lord Stanley's E:calade

. .
Mr. Grevill;'s Clarissa (S. 11,,gers) 0
Mr. Gully's Lady Jersey
Lord Exeter's Grace s (Bartholomew) 0
Duke of Richmond's Highland Fling (Kitchener) 0
Mr. Bell's Imperatrix (Bumby) 0
Mr. E. Jones's Docility (Whitehouse) 0
Mr. B. Way's Dolly Varden (Pettit) 0
Betting-3 to 1 agst Sister to Arkwright (taken), 3
to 1 agst Glauca, 4 to 1 agst Clarissa, 10 to 1 agst Wood
lark, 12 to 1 east Escalade, 12 to 1 agst Lady Superior,
12 to 1 agst Duciliry, 12 to 1 agst Imperatrix, 25 to 1
agst Eva, and 25 to 1 agst Highland Fling. Dolly
Varden took a slight lead at starting, and, with a great
ruck of horses laid up, made running at a moderate
pace for about half a mile; it was then taken up by
Woodlark, followed by Docility, Dolly Varden, Cla-
rissa, Grace, Sister to Arkwright, and several others;
Lady Superior, who was last up the hill, joined the
body of horses at the turn, and, atter crossing the road,
went towards the leading horses, in company with
Sister to Arkwright; at the distance they were in front,
and in a few strides had the race all to themselves. The
finish may be described in a few words. Lady Superior
went on with the lead, and at the stand looked like win-
ning; she was caught, however, forty yards from the
chair, and defeated in the final struggle by a length.
Woodlark was beaten two lengths from Lady Superior,
Eva was fourtb, and Grace firth. Run in 2 min. 56 sec.
Imperatrix, who was lying behind Clarissa, was driven
against Emma Donna at the turn, and lost her 'dace;
Emma Donna fell, fortunately without injury to herself
or her rider.

The Member's Plate of 50 sovs. each; for three-year-
olds, bit 71b; lour, Bst 9113; five, Bst 13; six and aged,
9st 21b;. mares and geldings allowed 3ib; the winner

. .
to be sold for 200 sovs. if demanded, &c. Great Me-
tropolitan Stakes Course.
Mr. Minor's Miss 13unney, 3 yrs (H. Evans) 1
Mr. Drinkald's Pillage, 5 yrs (Rogers) 2
Mr. Harrison's Miss Burns, aged (A. Day) 3
Mr. Stephenson's Latitat, 4 3rs (Pearl) 0
Captain Archddrs Skudar, 3 yrs ('Preen) 0
Mr. PettMr's Iby Martin Chuzzlewit, 4y rs (Hackett) 0
Mr. Dawson's Defaulter, 4 yrs (Cartwright) 0
Mr. Bennett's gby Tamworth, aged (Yates) 0
Mr. Nevin's Fiddlestring, 6 yrs (Li. Bell) 0
Mr. Greville's Puffy, 3 yrs (Dockeray) 0
Mr. Williams's R9salinda, 5 yrs (Abarhams) 0
Mr. Bull's Young Ratan, aged (W. Abdale) 0
Betting-5 to 2 agst Latitat, sto 1 ugst Miss Bun-
ney, 6 to 1 agst Miss Burn, 7 to 1 agst Pillage, and 10
to 1 agst any other. Miss Burns went away at score,
and before the reached the turn out of the course was
half a dozen length in advance; she increased her lead in
rising the hill, and at the mile post must have been at
least a dozen lengths ahi,ad; item this point the space
between her and her followers rapidly diminished, and
at the road Miss Bonney caught and passed her, went on
wi h the running, and won by a length. Pillage came
at the last, and neat Miss Burns by a length. Puffy a
bad fourth. Run in 4 min. 24 sec. £he winner was
claimed.

The ll,,rby and Oaks Stakes of 5 sous. each, with 30
added; three years-old, 7st 411 i; four, B.st 916; five,
9st; six and uge-d,9st 2lb; mares and geldings allowed
31t); the winner to be sold for 120 sovs., if demand( d,
and allowances if to be sold for less. Heats, one mile.

(21 Subs.)
Mr. Payne's Blackcrck, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (Flattnan) 1 1
Mr. C. Hornsby 's &Ahura, ag, j
d (Hornsby, un.) 0 2
Mr. Dswsou's St. Oswald, 5 yrs, Bst 21b 0 3
Mr. Wt bb's Cybele, 4 yrs, 131 b (1. Di nman) 0 0
Mr. J. Day's Colocynthu', 4 yra, 7:t 101 b 0 0
Sir C. Cockerell's Kennet, 3 yrs, 6.t 51b 0 0
Capt. Richard's Litodrail, 4 yrs, 7st I Ilb ("Preen) 0 0
Mr. Formby's Grist, 4 )rs, Bst 31b (Planner) 0 0
Mr. Kirkby's Chitriiter, 7st 131 b ... (F. &actin') 0 0
Mr. J. Warren's Pi Ika, 6 yrs, List Oib... (Crouch) 0 dr
Mr. Osbaldeston's Minimum, 3 yrs, 7st llb
Mr Williatus's Martingale, 5 yrs, Bst 41b
Mr. Death's Plebeia, 3 yrs, 6st slb
Mr. Southb)'s Conveyancer, 4 yrs, Bs. 61b
Mr. Douglas's Sam Hood, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b
Betting.—First heat-5 to 2 agst Blackcock, 4to 1
agst aikhara, and 6 to 1 agst Cybele ; won by a length.
Second heat-5 to 4 agst 131aekirck, 4to 1 agst B.,khura,
and 6to 1 agst Cybele ; won by a length. Thu winner
claimed.

THE EMPEROR'S VASE.
3 to 1 taken about Cant z9u, and offers to take 4 to 1
each about Van Tromp and Chanticleer.

BATH AND WASIIHOUSES FOR

THE LABOURING CLASSES.

A general meeting of the " Committee for promoting
the establishment of Baths and Washhouses for the La-
bowing Classes," and the subscribers and their friends,
was held yesterday, at the Lyndon Tavern, Bishops-
gate-street, to receive reports from the committee
of works and the finance committee, and for general
business.

Mr. JONES LOYD said he regretted that the Bishop of
London, who was most anxious to have presided on that
occasion, was prevented from doing so, in consequence of
a sudden and severe attack of influenza. Iu the absence
of the Right Reverend Prelate, the cause of which was,
he was sure, lamented by every individual present—(Hear)
—he begged to propose that one of the most distin-
guished and zealous supporters of the baths and wash-
houses movement, Sir 11. Dukinfleld, be called to
the chair.

The motion having been agreed to with acclamation,
Sir H. DUKINFIELD roturnad thanks to those present
for electing him to the honourable position of their
chairman, and expressed his regret that the Bishop of
London was unable to preside. Ile (the chairman)
avowed himself an ardent supporter of the Labouring
Classes' Baths and Washhouses Institution, believing it
to be capable of promoting, in a great degree, health and
morality. The Bishop of London had received from the
Bishop of Durham a letter which he was authorised to
read, and which was as follows:

" Upper Portland-place. May 23.
" My dear Lord,—l am invited to visit the model es-
tablishment and to attend a meeting under your aus-
pices, o❑ Friday, of the baths and wastihothes.

- "I have not time ttor the first nor strength for the
second, but I warmly approve of the objects of the
meeting; and I beg you to convey the enclosed (10
guinea*) in furtherance of them. I believe it is my third
donation at least, but no doubt the treasurer can settle
that point.

" Yours,.my dear Lord, most truly,
the last meeting
"The Lord Bishop—(Applttuse.) of London."
report"E. Dußnma."
having been read and
The minutes of
confirmed,
to the general commute of the committee of works
The seventeenth
bathsebt and washhouses for the
appointed to promote the
estabiishmeut of public
and expenditure:
the meeting, as well
labouring classes, was laid
as a statement of receipts
" The committee have builtxpenditure:
an establishment in Goulston:sand are now completing
the midst of a poor and dense?uare, hitechapel, in
is intended, when complete, foYr-crowded district. It
warm and cold bath-, large plunge battyh-sfour separate
shovier bathe, and sulphur and other medicatedvapour and
and ninety six separate washing-closets,eacil baths,
separate drying closet, and to meet a weekly with its
for about 30,000 baths, and the washing a,ldr.ng of
demand
the clothes of about 20,000 persons. in Jut' and
August,
.1847, about half of the baths were brought
into use, and, notwithstanding the great disadvantages
under which the committee laboured in working en
incomplete apparatus in an unfinished building, they
have the satisfaction of being able to state that,
in the course of that and the following years, upwards
of 100,000 baths were taken, old that the greater
portion of them were st.cond class warm baths, the
charge for which is twopence.
" The gross expenditure on the works, including the
purchase of the site, &e., has been 26 632/. ss. 2tl. The
expenses of working the establishment during the
eighteen months from July, 1847, to Dec( tuber, 1848,
have been 1 348/. Is. 4d., and the receipts, 9861. Bs. The
sum rt quiretl to complete the %mks in Goulston-square
is ebt mated at 2,0001., which has still to be raibt d by
subscription.
"Iti the first eighteen months—from July, 1847, to
December, 1348—with but a f. .w baths in working order,
and with cxpt uses of superintendence which will not he
materially increased now that the lull number of baths
is open, the receipts were nearly 1,000/. From January
1, to May 19, this year, the receipts have been 3151. 6s.
7d., from 23,332 bathers; but
these receipts in the winter
months affords but little 01'1,2 to..the gross receipts of the
year, which yota committee estimgte fitfully 2,004

" The expenses will not exceed 1,2001., leaving 8001.
to be applied from this department to the liquidation of
the loaf, account.

"1n this estimate the receipts from the ws,hers are
not h eluded.

" The committee have no data at present on which they
can form an accurate calculation; but torn the receipts
at George•street, they think 4004 may be taken as the
sum to be received from washers, making a total income
of 2,4001."
Th., CHAIRMAN observed that the total cumber of first
and second class bathers in St. Martin's baths for the
first four months, beginning on the 24,h January. 1849.
was 51.752, of which 4.323 were females; and the total
receipts were 772/. Bs. 10d.
After sumo observations from Mr. W. 'awes, the
Chairm,n of the Committee of Works,
It was resolved, on the motion of Lord IZADsTocx,
seconded by Mr. CURRIE, that the report and financial
statement be received, and printed and circulated
amongst the members of the committee and the other
subscribers.

It was then moved by Mr. NVECUELIN, and seconded
by Mr. LANCASTER, " That the meeting strenuously re-
commend that the utmost efEirts be made ty the friends
of the institution to raise an additional subscription of
2,000/., in orch r that the plans of the committee may be
fully carried out with all possible speed."
The r. solution was agreed to, and thinks having been
v: ted to the Chairman, the meeting t.roke up.