The Sun.
London, England, 1840-08-20 00:00:00

London : Longman, Orme, and Co.

Just published, by LONGMANS and CO., Paternoster-row,
London, price 4s.
911 HE STUDENT'S MANUAL of MER-
CANTILE KNOWLEDGE; comprising the Princi-
ples and Practice of the various Transactions in Commerce
and Trade, including Bills, Banking Systems, British Customs
and Shipping Affairs, and Trade of India, China, &c., Assam
Tea, Notices of the British Colonies, &c., with improved Forms
of Mercantile Correspondence, and a Copious Explanation of
Commercial Terms.

By J. ANTROBUS,
Master of the St. James's Private Academy, Jermyn-street,
Regent-street, Author of " The Philosophy and Social Bear-
ings of Education," price Bs. ; and " The Classical Table
Book," price is.

Just published, in royal limo., cloth,
.price 3s. ; and sent in
Town or Country free, by post, 3s. 6d.,
ATANHOOD: the CAUSES of its PRE-
MATURE DECLINE, with Plain Directions for
ITS PERFECT RESTORATION; addressed te these suf-
fering from the destructive effects of Excessive Indulgence,
Solitary Habits, or Infection ; followed by Observations en the
TREATMENT of SYPHILIS, GONORRHEA, GLEET,
&c. Illustrated with Cases, &c.
By J. L. CURTIS and COMPANY,
Consulting Surgeons, London.
Published by the Authors, and sold by Balliere, Medical
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The Work which is now presented to the public is the result
of very extended experience in a class of diseases and affec-
bens, which fir some unaccountable reason have been either
altogether overlooked, or treated with apathy, and almost in-
difference, by the ordinary practitioner. To enter into the
details of these affections, to point out their causes, and te
mark the terrific consequences, social, moral, and physical,
which are sure to follow from indulgence, in certain habits,
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real cause, has been set down to the score of consumption,
will, on perusing this work be astonished to find that in nine-
tenths of the cases of young persons of both sexes, who perish
of what is called pulmonary consumption, heart disease, tabes,
&c., the sole and exclusive origin has been the indulgence in
certain destructive habits, practised by youth muck more fre-
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the relation and responsibility of a parent, will, by perusing this
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detecting the too often concealed practices so often introduced
into schools, whereby the health and ultimately the lives of his
pupils are sure to be compromised, unless the evil be checked
in proper time. He will here find a clue to guide him through
the intricate mazes of this moral labyrinth, and a standard
whereby te judge, when delicacy of health should appear to
attack any of his young charges, what the real cause of such
attack may be, and thus he will be enabled te check the evil in
its incipient state.
The CLERGYMAN, in whose sacred"charactcr, is at mice
concentrated the twofold relation of parent and instructor, will
here be directed as to the nature of those habits, to which
youth is addicted ; he will also be enabled to point out the
disastrous consequences which are sure to follow from them, if
not relinquished.
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MANCHE STER-.TUISSDAT.

THE ST. Lxertx.—The important race of this day
month has come (as regards spccul tion) into a very nar-
row compass. So few are the horses now attracting the
slightest notice, that quotations will be needless. Laun-
celot is daily on the rise; Crucifix, the reverse. Against
the former at noon, 400 to 200 was laid; BO to 25, as well
as some smaller sums at that price, were got on. So
eager, however, were the acceptors, that 100 to 55 was
pencilled down, which must be considered the outside
offer ; 100 to 10, " bar two," was repeatedly given out,
but, under 12 to 1, the mare had no friends beyond very
small sums, 11 to 1 was offered in ponies • Bto 1 would
have been taken on Gibraltar—a point less Offered. Broad-
weal and Theon both a good deal inquired after; but we
saw no business done—the layers would not " come out"
with 14 to 1 against the former, and 20 to 1 against the
latter. 200 to 11 was at last taken on Theon, rather
eagerly. 100 to 8 was offered against Broddwath ; also
14 to 1 against Maroon. Galen's friends were silent,
plenty laying against him and some others—but Launcelot
seems to stop all notion of a " turn up." Dr. Caius was
offered against at 25 to 1 ; Viceroy backed at that figure
—then 20 to 1 offered ; 200 to 4 offered against Calypso
(takers to 3); 40 to 1 offered against Alonzo. The field
was offered to he taken against any two; and just as the
room broke up, sto 4, in a very good quarter, would
have been taken that they named the winner at twice.
St. Andrew was named, but we heard no price ; and the
Young'un would have backed at 200 to 4.
THE LEAMINGTON STARES.-40 to 20 offered against
Hetman Platoff.
DONCASTER Cup.-60 to 20 offered on the field; 6 to 1
against Charles XII. offered (take 7); 10 to 1 against St.
Francis (offered), Offers to take 6to 1 Scott wins both
the St. Leger and Cup.