The Sun.
London, England, 1823-05-02 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING, 1823.
THURSDAY, MAY 1.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 soy. each, for three-yr-91ds and
upwards. D.M.
IA Darlington's -Marcellus, 3 yrs, Bst. 2%.
Mr. Orevifle's Electress, 3 yrs, 7st. 7Th.
IA Exeter's Holbein, 3 yrs, 7st. 4Th.
5 to 4 on Marcellus.—Three paid.
Mr. Fox's Macduff, Bst. beat Mr. Ureville's Moses, Bst. 101b*
both 3 yrs, D.M. 200 gs, h. ft.-6 to son Maeda!:
The 1000 gs Stakes, a Subscription of 100 gs each, h. ft. for fillies,
Ost. 4th. D.M. rising three years old.
D. of Grafton's br. Zinc, by Woiul, out of Zsida
Mr. Wyndham's b. Spermaceti, by Whalebone -
Six started—Three paid.—The Judge placed but two.
6t04 on Zinc-5 to 2 agst Spermaceti.
Sweepstakes of 100 sov. each, h. ft. T.Y.C. rising four years
old.

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Mr. Fox's slacduff, fist. - -
IA G. H. Cavendish's The Stag, Ust. 65.
Mr. It. Pettit's Ajax, Ost.. . - -
6 to 5 on Alaccitttf-6 to 4 agst The Stag.—One paid.
The King's Plate of 100 gs for four-yr-olds, list. five, I Ist.
9th. six and aged, l2st. R.C.
Mr. Wyndham's b. c. Centaul., 4 yrs - - I
Mr. Molony's b. in. Lust, 5 yrs - - - 2
6 to 4 agst Centaur.
Major Wilson's ch. c. by Haphazard, out of Rivulet, Bst.7th.
beat Mr. Fielde's Brenda, fist. T.Y.C. 50 SOY. h. ft.-6 to 4
on Haphazard c.

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WINCHESTER RACES, WEinfEsnalt, APRIL 30.
The Gold Cup, given by the .Members of the Hampshire Hunt,
for all ages.
Mr. Thompson's Dominichino, 4 yrs - 3 2 1 1
Capt. Slsirreff's b. g. Contract, 6 yrs - - 4 1 2 2
Hon. W. Gage's ch. m. Olivia, 5 yrs - 2 3 3 dr
Mr. Villebois' b. h. Shuttlecock, 4 yrs - 1 bolted.
A fine race.—The Sweepstakes did not fill.

LAMBERTON ANNUAL HUNT RACES, ESSEX.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30.
Plate of 501. five sovereigns each, for Hunters, to carry 1 lst.
surplus to be made up from the Hunt Fund. Heats 2 miles.
Mr. Hitchcock's gr. h. Nimrod - - - 4 1 1
Mr. Cnitsworth's Jesse - - - - 2 3 2
Mr. Hardacre's ch. in. - - - - 1 2 3
Capt. Crole*Lucifer - - - - 3 4dr
Marjor Holt's Frolic - - - - sdr
Mr. Codling's Froth - - - - 6dr
Good racing, and every heat nicely won.
Sweepstakes for mares not thorough-bred.
Mr. Holt's ch. m. - - - - 1
Mr. Jolliff's Sally - - - - 2
Mr. Mead's Falsity - - - - - 3
Four others started, and were distanced. The ground was
well attended.

PEDESTRIANISM.
MATCH TO DO FORTY MILES IX FIVE HOURS AND A
HALF.-Captain FARMER started at three o'clock yesterday
morning, over a five-mile piece of turf and road, from Hadley
End, on Epping Forest, to perform the above match, for two
hundred sovereigns. Betting 2tol on time. He did each five
miles as under, by the Umpires' watches:—

ItIN. SEC.
40 12

MIN. EEC.
First five miles in 38 25 Sixth mile in -
Second , to Seventh -
Third - - 42 12 Eighth
Fourth - 38 18
Fifth . - 39 4 SH. 28 37
The pedestrian was much distressed in the last two Miles ;
he won the match by extraordinary exertion and gameness.—
Another match was run on the same ground, by a groom named
Oorton. The match was to do the five miles over the same
ground in half an hour; he won it easy in two minutes less than
the given time. It was for ten sovereigns.

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DREADFUL ACCIDENTS.

On Saturday evening last, about six o'clock,
two men were engaged lowering six butts of beer into the cellar
of Mr. WALL's house, the Grapes, Marshall-street, Golden-
square : they had lowered them down, and stowed away five in
their proper places ; the sixth they were in the act of chiming
in, when the butt being very slippery, in consequence of the
wetness of the weather, overbalanced the men, and knocked
them both down ; one escaped without any injury, but the butt
falling upon the other's leg, mutilated it in a most deplorable
manner. He was instantly taken to Middlesex Hospital ; but
in consequence of the great swelling, they were unable to set
the leg. The poor fellow lingered until Tuesday, when he
died.—A Coroner's Inquest was yesterday held on the body,
when the Jury returned a verdict of " Accidental Death."
On Tuesday last, Mr. HENRI' CifACE, a re-
spectable Gentleman, residing in Parsons-Green, was proceed-
ing from London on the road home : on going through Chelsea,
it appeared, he rode at a most rapid rate, and observing some
children in the road, whom he was fearful of running over, he
suddenly stopped his horse to avoid the accident, the sudden.
ness of which made him reel back in his saddle, and upon
recovering his seat, overbalanced himself on one side, and fell
from his horse, pitching on his head. Ile was-instantly con-
veyed home, but survived only a few hours. A Jury in this
case also returned a verdict of Accidental Death."
About four o'clock yesterday afternoon, as a
timber waggon heavily laden was going along Broad-street, St.
Giles's, a number of children who had been playing about the
end of George-street, came rushing out into been_
at the
instant the waggon was passing, and before 2of the boys could
recover themselves they came in violent contact with the waggon,
by which they both fell ; one of the boys was killed on the spot,
and the other was so dreadfully mangled by the wheel of the wag.
gun passing over his body, that no Mopes of his recovery can be
entertained. He was carried in a hopeless state to the hospital.
The two unfortunate boys were children of hardworking in.
dustrious parents living in the neighbourhood. No blame is at-
tributable to the driver of the waggon.

On Wednesday afternoon last, as Lieut.-Col.
TitExcx, of Bolton-street, was driving down the Haymarket
in a tilbury, turning the corner of Pall-mall, his horse unfortu-
nately struck a Mrs. COXE, of Little Cloisters, Westminster,
and knocked her down, broke a rib, and otherwise injured her;
the Colonel with great humanity, immediately got out of the
tilbury to assist her, and put her under the care of-Mr. Foam,
Surgeon, of Greek-street, who happened to be driving by at
the unit, and pulled up to offer his professional assistance ;
and while in the act of so doing his pocket was picked of his
instrument-case by a person in the crowd collected on the oc-
casion.

DUBLIN THEATRE RIOT--In addition to those
named in Saturday's Paper, who have been summoned by Mr.
Gifford, the Commons' Messenger, to give evidence on the
inquiry into the Sheriff of Dublin's conduct, which com-
mences this evening, the following have been ordered to attend
the House on the like inquiry :—Wright, the messenger,
(having gone to Dublin, &e. to serve the warrants of the
,House) ; George Nugent, of 2, Whitehall-place ; George
Archer, Bath Hotel, Piccadilly ; the Town Clerk of Dub-
lin ; Sir A. B. King, Baronet, and W. Stoker. Mr. Gifford
returned to town, from Dublin, last night ; Wright is not
expected back till to-morrow ; but should the witnesses
fail to attend, after having had the orders of the House served
on them, they will be liable to be ordered into the custody of
the Serjeant at Arms, for contempt.

The Rev. REGINALD HEBEft, preferred to the
See of Calcutta, preached his Farewell Address
to his parishioners at Ilodnet, Salop, on Sunday
seinnight, The occasion was most affecting.—
The amiable feelings of this distinguished poet
and scholar were poured forth with eloquent
warmth, and excited general sympathy and tears
among bis crowded auditors. The regret at
parting with the Pastor and Friend is universally
felt ; and in testimony of their esteem, the pa-
rishioners presented him with a silver tureen,
weighing Olin., with a suitable inscription.
The consumption of salt is said to have in-
creased one-third since the duty was taken off.
Tewkesbury Severn Bridge at the Mythe.—A
numerous and most respectable body of the
Trustees met at the Swan Inn, in Tewkesbury,
on Wednesday last, qualified under the Act
of Parliament, and immediately proceeded to
carry the powers thereof into execution ; and
there is very prospect the foundation-stone will
be laid in the course of the present spring, and
that the work will attain a state of forwardness
before the approach of winter.