The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-10 00:00:00

'HIE TESTIMONIAL TO THE SPANISH CAPTAIN.

A magnificent salver, the manufacture of Messrs.
Elkington and Co., of Moorgate-street and Regent-
street, voted by the Court to Captain Don Bernardino
Camp, in testimony of his humane and heroic conduct
in saving the lives of the passengers and crew of the
Royal Mail steam-packet the Tweed, on the 12th of
February, was exhibited on the table of the Court.
Mr. KING (the Chairman of the General Purposes
Committee) said the testimonial had been prepared by
the special direction of the committee over which he
had the honour to preside, and he trusted it would
meet the approbation of the Court, as calculated to
evince the admiration and respect with which they
regarded the heroical conduct of the gentleman to
whom it had been so cordially voted. It was impos-
sible to contemplate without a high degree of satis-
faction the course adopted by the Corporation of the
city of London upon an occasion of the kind, for at
the same time that it expressed their sense of the
great merits of the Spanish captain, it necessarily led
to a noble emulation tending to the benefit of mankind.
Mr. ANDERTON agreed in every word uttered by
Mr. King. Ile hoped that in future the Court would
substitute pieces of plate, like that which was exhi-
bited on the court table, for the snuff-boxes in which
the freedoms were generally inclosed.—(Hear.)

ALTERATION OF THE CATTLE MARKET FROM MONDAY
TO TUESDAY.

Mr. ANDERTON presented a petition from the
farmers, graziers, and others, of Oundle, Northamp-
ton, for altering the cattle-market at Smithfield from
Monday to Tuesday ; also a petition from the farmers,
graziers, and others, of Wisbeach ; also a petition
from the farmers, graziers, and others, of the county
of Rutland and elsewhere, for the like alteration.
The petitioners spoke in very pathetic terms of the
desecration committed in Smithfield on the Sabbath
day, in the fixing of the stalls and pens for cattle,
and the noise and filthy language of the vagabonds
necessarily collected by the immense business for
which the Sunday was used in preparation.
Mr. R. Taylor, Mr. Lawrence, and other members
denounced the language of the petitions as touching
the highest point of cant, fanaticism, and humbug;
and Mr. Barnes, Mr. De Jersey, and others consi-
dered them as exhibiting a truly religious spirit, and
of course reflecting honour upon those who looked
upon the desecration as deeply revolting.
The petitions were referred to the Markets' Com-
mittee.—The Court then adjourned.

CITY OF LONDON LITERARY
AND SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTION.

Last evening there was a reunion of the members
of the above-named institution, on the occasion of the
reopening of the lecture-room, or theatre, which has
recently undergone considerable repairs and altera-
tions. The apartment has been much enlarged, the
arrangement of the lights has been improved, and in
every respect the theatre has been rendered more
commodious for the purposes to which it is destined.
It may be estimated, that in consequence of the im-
provements which have been effected, additional ac-
commodation is afforded in this apartment for 200 or
300 persons. About eight o'clock in the evening the
new theatre was completely occupied by a company
consisting both of ladies and gentlemen, and though
the reported dissolution of two similar societies was
naturally a subject of regret, yet the strong muster
yesterday evening of the friends of the City of Lon-
don Literary and Scientific Institution was calculated
to give the greatest satisfaction to all who are inte-
rested in its prosperity, as affording the very best
evidence of its success and stability. When the com-
pany has assembled Mr. Grote, the president of the
institution, delivered an inaugural address on the oc-
casion, in the course of which he expressed his gratifi-
cation at the increased accommodation now afforded to
the members of the society. He thought such an institu-
tion well deserving of the support of the merchants and
bankers of the City of London, as it afforded the means of
advancing the usefulness and upholding the morality
of the young men in their employment; and, feeling
convinced of the utility of such associations, he deeply
regretted the dissolution of two similar institutions
in other parts of the metropolis. To the corporation
of the city of London, he, on the part of the institu-
tion over which he had the honour of presiding,
tendered his gratitude, for having placed at the dis-
posal of the City of London Literary and Scientific
Institution, during the necessary repairs in their own
premises, the theatre belonging to the City of London
School. After the President's speech, which elicited
general marks of approbation from the audience, a
poetical allress, written for the occasion by Mr.
Lawrence, was effectively recited by Mr. Brind.
Then followed a series of experiments with the oxy-
hydrogen microscope, conducted by members of the
philosophical class of the institution. In anotheri
which
Miss of the building a concert was
given, in w
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ted at the
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well, Mr. Tagg, Mr. Nottage, Mr. Gardiner, and Mr.
Grossmith, added to the entertainment by varioub
well delivered recitations, and the company, before
separating, concluded the evening, very agreeably
spent, with a little dancing.

HOP INTELLIGENCE..—WORCESTER, SEPT. 4.
During the last fortnight the few hops we are likely to
grow in this district have been malimggrgaednuearla,lblytitsmvearlyl,
slow, progress to maturity ; they appear
lippy, and light ; and should this cold blowing weather
continue, they will come down at picking very deficient
in quality and. weight, so that it is still doubtful whether
or not the estimated duty of 4,0001. be obtained. There
is nothing doing on the market in last year's hops.
SEPT. B.—The weather continues very unfavourable for
the growing crop of hops ; the cold nights have quite
stopped the late burr, and retarded the growing hops, all
of which will be small and light, and of inferior quality.
Opinions are now against 3,000/. duty for this district.
Yearling hops are firmer in prices, and the brewing
season coming on, there is more inquiry for them.
ISSUE OF MONEY ORDERS.—The following notice
was issued yesterday at the Yost-office On and after
the 13th instant the post-offices at the under-mentioned
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places, within the limits of the London district post, will
be opened for the issue and payment of money orders.
41, Ulerkenwell-green ; 1, Coventry-street, Soho ,
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15, Crosby-row, Walworth ; and 8, Broadway, NN est-
minster.
Also at the following country offices :—Car-
shalton, Eltharn. Hampton, Hendon, Stoke Newington,
1 and Turas:la-green.'

sPou riN6 INTEttIGENCR;
TAT f EIZSALL'S.—Yr:grEnDar. -'7l-,' -.",:>7 \::'
There does not app ar to have by. n much S .T4‘-q--,:;.- "2-:,..;,' -
betting at Warwick on the iir,t d.y (I the r :,-1 iti. 'l'.' 1,..-:.'::,
(11... t,
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Wednesday, however, it derived (xtraordinary "tA;:rgat ''' ''''''
from the furor with w hieh Fur(closure was bac A,--;ard -- • -,......-L ----;
his consequent advance to,B to 1, less than one- . - ‘,l-..-:,;›,--1:
the odds that had been currently offered the day ere..l%_,, , ;
The effect of this movement was. to giie the fiel 110. 1 1/4.; NVl‘'
call of Cossack; in no other respect did it materiaajA a. "
alter the prices quoted on Monday. The betting y
terday afternoon was governed by the Warwick ad vices:--
8 to 1 was taken to two or three hundred pounds about
Foreclosure, and the field had a decided call of the fa-
vourite. Planet was backed at 6 to I—Van Tromp At
9,8, and 7 to I—and Philosopher at 18 and 16 to 1. The
other transactions were in small amounts, and the betting
generally was very slack.

ST. LEGER.
Even on the fell agst Mr. Medley's Cossack (field for
choice)
6 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn'sAnel—taken
to 1 agst Lord Eglinten's Van Tromp
10 to 1 agst Lord Eglinten's Er3k
8 to 1 al:st Mr. P. diey's Foreclosure—taken
16 to 1 rest Mr. Fox's
1,000 to 30 agst Mr. Mostyn's Mr. Martin—tali, n
50 :o 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Swall,w
afterwards (tiered taken, sod
50 to 1 agst Mr. Stephenson's Dvv..rf—taken,
and afterwards ofhled
GREAT YORKsIIIRE HANDICAP.
10 to 1 egst Mr. Pedley's Miss Barns, Eged, 7st
10 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Morven, 3 yrs, 6st
10 to 1 nest Sir C. Mouek's Vanish, 4 3 rs, 6st 131 b
12 to I agst Count Bathyany's Tragical, 4 yrs, Est 21b
—taken
12 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklara's Alliance, 4 yrs, Est 71b
15 to 1 agst Mr. 11. Hill's Pooch, 4 yrs, sst 91b
DONCASTER CRP.
GOO to 500 was laid on The Hero after the Cup Race
at Warwick.