The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-24 00:00:00

THE RIVER PLATE.

PORTSMOUTH, ONDAY.—IIer Majesty's ship
Curacoa, 24, Captain Broughton, arrived at. Spithead
early this morning from the River Plate bring-
ing the latest intelligence from that quarter
(26th of June).
Mr. Gore Ouseley, late Minister from the British
Government to the Argentine Republic ; Mr. Vere
Foster, attaché ; Captain Austen, R.N., promoted
from tie Alecto steam-sloop; Lieutenant Domville,
R.M., from the Melampus frigate; and Mr. White,
midshipman, from the Raleigh, have come home in
Curacoa.
The French Admiral, with the French (recalled)
Minister on board, left Rio for Brest a few days prior
to the sailing of the Curaqoa.
The Empress of Brazil expected to be brought to
bed every instant when the Curacoa sailed for Eng-
land.

Mr. Ousel,y left Monte Video in the Rattler screw-
sloop the 13th of June, at which date Lord Howden,
British Ambassador and Minister Plenipotentiary,
had only just broken ground at Buenos Ayres.
Nothing whatever is known as to the nature of his
Lordship's proceedings, but much was not expected
by the mercantile community.
'rhe rate of exchange at Rio was 27+, and likely
to go down, because, in the event of the affairs of the
River Plate being settled, there were fears of a war
with Rotas.

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The Curacoa has brought home a small freight on
merchants' account, which has been consigned to the
agency of Messrs. Casher, freight agents and wine
nierchants, of Portsmouth, for conveyance to the Bank
of England.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALVS.-YESTERDAY.

The Leamington Stakes, the Great Yorkshire Han-
dicap. and the Derby were slightly touched upon ; but
the only betting 01 any importance was on the St. Leger,
on which we have two or three changes to notice. The
crack, as will be gathered from the quotation, had the
call of the field, 6 to 5 on him, laid in several quarters,
having been offered currently at the close. Planet was
in constant demand, and, although very little money
was invested, sprung three or four points on the lowest
taking prices at York ; be was unquestionably second
favourite. Eryx suffered a decline of several points,
and although nominally at a better price, was not so
good a favourite as Philosopher, who was in immense
request, and from 1,000 to 30 rose to 1,000 to 60
(taken). The other transactions do not call for obser-
vation.

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LEAMINGTON STAPES.
5 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Game Lass filly
5 to 1 agst Lord Warwick's Gwalior
THE GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.

7 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's SJ.gaeity—taken
8 to 1 agst Captain Kennedy's Sir Tatton Sykes—t.
10 to 1 ag4 Mr. Merry's Pilgrim—taken
12 to 1 agst Col. Peel's Palma—taken
Some bets were made about the two favourites at a
point less than the prices quoted above.
ST. LEGER.

6 to 5 on Mr. Pedley's Cossack—tak. and aft. offer.
13 to 2 agst Mr. Mostyn's Planet--tak. and aft. offer.
8 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp
15 to 1 agst Lord Eghnton's Eryx
000 to 60 apt Mr. L Fox's Philosopher—taken
20 to 1 agst. Mr. Podley's Foreclosure—taken
.000 to 20 agst Mr. Nlostyn's Swallow—Mk. and aft. off.

DERBY.
17 to 1 ngst Mr. Bios es's springy Jack—taken
40 t, 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Swiss Bo)—taken.

COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
(FROM OUR. OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
• AUGUST 23.
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON REGATTA.
MTH DAY.

The following yachts started for the Duke of Beaufort's
Cup, with a fine breeze from the northward:— Ile Lark,
Capt. C. Hamlyn Williams, 65 tons; the Gauntlet, Wm.
Yeareth, Esq., 65 tons; Noran, Sir Harry Bold 11>ghton,
B:irt., 70 tons.
The Lark took the lead, followed by the Noran and
Gauntlet, rounded the vessel off Yarmouth in fine style.
having gained considerably on both vessels; passing
Cowes for the Nub she was three minutes a bead of
the Noran, the Noran well ahead of the Gauntlet. the
Lark proved too strong on the wing for her competitors,
and carried off the Cup. The Gauntlet, an iron vessel,
succeedA in beating the Noran in the latter part of the
race. The Latk is a fine sea boat, and was built by
Mr. Joseph White; this was her first trial, and she has
volt: d herself a good one; there was no drifting to-day,
but a spanking hrceze through the match.

EXECUTION AT CARIA,LE —On Saturday last, John
Tholopsoh, who at the las.t Carlisle assiv,s was tried
and f,und guilty of poisoning his wife. Mary, with
whom he lived at Carlisle. underwent the extrcme

penalty of the L.w. It. being market day, the city was
densely crowded. Twelve o'clock at noon was the time
flxyd by the sheriff for the execution to take place. but
long before that time thousands of people began to con
gregate about the gallows, which had.been or. cted very
early it. the reernieg in front of the gaol, and a little
before noon 10,000 people are said to have been present.
About two minutes before twelve o'clock, the solemn
toll of the dead) -bell proclaimed that the culprit had
left his cell, and exactly at twelve he made his appear-
ance upon the platform, accompanied by the chaplain of
the gaol, the gaoler, and the executioner. Thompson
appeared very little affected, .and the chaplain, having
read a part of the burial service, in which the culprit
seemed most fervently to join, the executioner proceeded
to fasten the rope; the bolts were drawn, the drop tell,
and, after a struggle of a few moments duration, death
put an end to his existence. His body, having hung the
proper time, was cut down and buried within the pre-
cincts of the prison. The vast multitude dispersed in
the most peaceable and orderly manner.
ROBBERY IN PORTSMOUTH DOCK YARD.—A la-
bourer named Miller, who has been forty years in the
dockyard, and employed on good wages in a responsible
situation in the central store, was stopped by the police
on Saturday night with about 20 lbs. 01 copper bolts in A
bag round his person ; he was immediately transferred to
the borough gaol. A search was made in the place where
he had been occupied, and several parcels of bolts in
bags, &0., were found secreted ; one packet with the
Queen's u-ark filed off. Two other men are suspected
ro be concerned in the peculation—one of whom has been
refused admission to the yard tor the present.
DEATH IN GILTSPUR-STREET PRISON.—Yesterday
Mr. W. Payne held an inquest at the Giltspur-street
prison, on the body of William Burteot, alias Daniel
O'Connor, aged 30: It appeared that on the night of
the 4th instant deceased gave himself into custody, say-
ing that he was miserable, in consequence of his having
rubbed his employer of a pair of boots. He was taken
before the sitting alderman and remanded until the 14th.
When do ceased was brought to the prison, he was in a
must deplorable state of filth and rags, and very weak
troth want of food. He was put into a warm bath,
cleaned, and shaved. On the 14th he became ill, and was
ordered into the infirmary, where be died on Sunday.
Verdict, " Natural death.'

MR. VERNON'S GIFT TO THE NATION.—The ru-
mour which has prevailed for acme time. that Mr. Ver-
non intended to present his fine collection of pictures to
the nation, is now a certainty, that gentleman having
placeo it at the immediate disposal of the trustees of the
National Gallery. For this noble act the pubic is most
deeply indebted to Mr. Vernon, and it is to be hoped
that some public acknowledgment of it will be made.
Consisting for the most part of modern works, this col-
lection will form the nucleus of a really national gallery
of British art, which the trustees will now feel compel
led to increase. Fear of the imputation of favouritism
and jobbing has hitherto prevented the trustees from
purchasing modern works; but this must be overcome.
One other advantage likely to result from this important
gilt is an early alteration at the National Gallery. Ls
enlargement has been commenced; but it seems clear
either that a fresh building.-for the national collection
must be found,_ sufficiently large to encourage constant
donations, or that the Royal Academy must be pro-
vided for elsewhere, with the same end in view. Our
opinions
as to the necessity of this have been long ago
expressed.— The Builder.
We read in a letter from Nap les of the 10th :
" The conduct of the brigands in Calabria has been and
continues to be very serious. They muster, it is said,
about 500. They stopped a waggon laden with specie
belonging to the Government, and stripped it of its con-
tents. At first a regiment of gendarmes was sent to
disperse them, and arrest the ringleaders, but were met
by such determined resistance from the brigands that
many of the soldiers were killed, and the commanding
officer severely wounded on the head. The remainder
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ACCIDENTF r eneh Paper.
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THE GREAT WESTERN
RAILWAY.
—erAn,nFairniclirulges(ltonw•
20th inst., before W. 1). Wasbrough, Esq.,
on the body.
of Henry Saiauer, residing in Pembroke-street, Bristol,
a licensed hawker in plate and jewillery, who wa,.
knocked down by the express train from Paddington to
Exeter, and his body dreadfully mutilated, nearly all
the bones being broken. The jury returned a verdict
of accidental death, and expressed an opinion that the
railway company ought to station a policeman at the
gate where the accident happened, there being a public
road across the line for carriages and horses.—Berk-
shire Chronicle.
SHOCKING CASE OF CHILD MITFILATION.—A young
woman, teemed Elizabeth Steadman, servant in a public
house in Birmingham. is charged with concealing the
birth of an illegitimate child, the body of which, cut, or
rather torn into fragments, was found yesterday in a
cesspool. Au inqueso4l tbaJ body Wad to twee been held
air At.