The Sun.
London, England, 1847-07-24 00:00:00

IIAY lIIII2IXETS

SMITHFIELD.—OId Meadow Hay, 3/ to 4/; New ditto,
2/ 5s to 3135; Old Clover, 4/ to 51; New ,utt,:, 3/ 5s to
4i ss; and Straw, 1/ 12s to 1/ 16s per load. Trade firm,
at our quotations.
CUMBEKLAND.—OId Meadow Hay, 3/ 5s to 4l ss; New
ditto, 215 s to 3/ 8s ; Old Clover, 41 to 41 18s; New ditto,
31 to 41; and Straw, 1/ 14s to 1/ I6s per load. Both Hay
and Straw moved off steadily, at full prices.
WrirritcHAPF.L.—Old Meadow Hay, 3/ 5s to 4/ ; New
ditto, 21 5s to 31 ss; Old Clover, 41 4s to 5/ ss; New ditto,
3/ to 4/ ss; and Straw, 1/ 12s to 11 16s per load. Supply
tolerably good, and trade rather dull.
COAL MARKET.—FRIDAY.

Adair's Main ......... 15s 6cl;Eden Main l7s Gd
Carr's Hartley
Ilasting's Hartley l6B 6dßraddvll's Hetton ... 18s 3d
New Tantield l6s OdlEast Hetton
Ord's Redheugh
Ravensworth's W.Hart 16s 6diLambton
Stewart's Hartley
Tanfield Moor ..... ... lis 6dlWhitw ell
Townley lss 9d Heugh Hall
Wylam
Wall's End, /ix. Brown's Deanery
Gosforth
Hilda

Killingworth l6s 9d lAnt hracite '2ss 6d
Riddell's l6s 9clleowpen Hartley
Walker
100 arrival's-39 sold.

LORD MAYOR'S COURT.
(THIS DAY.)
This morning the Lord Mayor's Court was held be-
fore the Recorder, but, in consequence of the absence of
counsel, the jury was discharged. The Recorder said
there was a very long list, but probably the sight of the
jury would lead to an arrangement, and that they would
not be troubled again.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
BETTING AT MANCHESTER—FRIDAY.
GOODWOOD STAKES.-8 to 1 agst Lothario (taken)-9 to
1 agst Miss Elis-13 to 1 agst Hyndrangea (taken)-13 to 1
agst Plover (taken)-13 to 1 agst Milliner-16 to 1 agst
Stultz-20 to 1 agst Vampire-25 to 1 agst Tantivy-33 to
1 agst Martext (taken, and afterwards offered)-15 to 1 agst
Dawson's lot. Lothario and Miss Elis were in favour, but
the investments small. 250 to 50 was taken about Hydran-
gea and Miss Elis, the backer offering to go on.
GoODWOOD CUP.-5 to 2 agst The Here-4 to 1 agst Eryx
(taken three or Cur times to 10/. each)— 9 to 1 agst Halo
(8 to 1 taken)-8 to 1 agst Wolfdog (taken)-10 to 1 agst
Sting-20 to 1 agst Mentor.
ST. LEGER.—The only bet upon this event was 300 to 25
agst Mr. Martin.
BRIDGNORTH RACES.—THURSDAY CONCLUDED.
The Selling Stakes of 3 sovs. each, and 30 added, the second
to save his stake, and the winner to be sold for 1001., &c.
Heats, twice round. (4 Subs.)
Mr. Knowles's Charlotte, 4 yrs 7st 91b (Denman) 1 1
Mr. R. J. Southby's Felix, 4 yrs, Bst 21b
Mr. Stagg's Reliance, 5 yrs, Bst 101 b
Mr. Bradley's Chester, 5 yrs, 9st
The winner was claimed.
FRIDAY.
The Gold Cup Stakes of 10 sovs. each. Twice round and a
distance. ( 5 Subs.)
Lord Newport na Little Mary, 5 yrs, Bst 71b ...(Flintoff) 1
Mr. Parr's Icicle, 4 yrs, Bst 2
Mr. E. S. Davenport na Gaffer Green, aged 6st Illb 3
The South Shropshire Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 20 added,
Once round and a dis., over three hurdles. (5 Subs.)
Mr. D. Davenport's Cavendish, aged, 11't 710..... 1 2 1
Mr. R. Southby's Felix, 4 yrs, lUst 101 b
Mr. Raworth's Idolater, 6 yrs, list 71b 2 dr
Captain Knight's Illumination, 4 yrs, lOst 101 b 3 dr
Mr. E. S. Davenport's Thurgarton, 6 yrs, list 71b 5 dr

THE COURT.—Her Majesty and Prince Albert, at-
tended by the Ladies and Gentlemen of the royal
household in waiting, left the Nine Elms station, at
half-past nine o'clock this morning, by a special train
for Gosport, on their way to Osborne.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN LONG-ACRE THIS DAY).
-About half-paet three this morning a fire broke out
in the lower part of the Boar's Head public-house, Long
Acre, which, from the firm hold to which it had obtained
before discovery by a police-c ,nstable of the F
extended its ravages through every floor from the back-
parlour to the roof. The Chandos-street, Combe's
Brewery, Farringdon-street, High Holborn, County,
and other engines were in quick attendance, and the
exertions of the firemen, as usual, merited every praise,
but the firemen were unable to save any portion of the
stock or furniture, The adjoining houses are also
damaged, but not to any very great extent. Inspectors
Black and Dodd, of the F division, rendered the most
effective service to the firemen, by keeping the Covent-
gal den " perambulating thieving gang " at a proper dis-
tance. Mr. Drinkwater, the landlord of the Boar's Head,
is insured in the Union Fire Office. No account of the
origin of the fire could be obtained.
INSTITUTION FOR THE ADULT DEAF AND DUMB,
RED LION-SQUARE.-This morning her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Gloucester forwarded a munificent dona-
tion to the Institution for the Adult Deaf and Dumb, in
Red Lion-square, and signified her intention of becoming
patroness of the institution. This charity, during the
past few months, has rapidly rose in public estimation
and support, several other members of the Royal Family
having entered their names amongst the list of patrons.
SIGNS of PROGRESSION.-The carpenters and
joiners of London have memorialised their employers, in
a very friendly spirit, to be allowed the privilege of
leaving off work at four on Saturdays, in the place of
half-past five, the present system. More than twenty of
the most influential builders have generously granted
their ri quest; among whom may be mentioned the names
of Thomas Cubitt, William Cubitt, Baker, Kelk, and
Jackson. It is anticipated that this malifestation of a
better understanding between master and man will be-
come general.
A very valuable addition has been made to the
zoological collection of the country by the importation
per Duilus, Maxton, Havannah, just arrived in the St.
Katharine Docks, of the various specimens undermen-
tioned. They all appeared on landing in a very healthy
condition, and, being for sale, will no 'doubt ultimately
take their places in one or other of the Zoological Gar-
dens here or Edinburgh, to which latter they have been
offered:-One eagle, one macaw, one iguana, one moun-
tain rat, two marmots, one coati mindi, one African
monkey, three quails, four pigeons, one dove, three
pheasants Curacao, one weeping crane, one crocodile,
three tortoises of a large description, partridges, &c.
DURATION OF THE LAST FOURTEEN BRITISH. PAR-
LIAMENTS.-First, dissolved June 29, 1802; second, be-
gan Nov. 15, 1802, dissolved Oct. 24, 1806; third, began
Dec. 15, 1806, dissolved April 29, 1807; fourth, began
June 22, 1807; dissolved Sept. 29, 1812; fifth, began
Nov. 22, 1812, dissolved June 10, 1818; sixth, began
Jan. 14. 1819, dissolved Feb. 29, 1820; seventh, began
April 21, 1820, dissolved June 2, 1826; eighth, began
Nov. 14, 1826, dissolved July 24, 1830; ninth, began
Oct. 26, 1830, dissolved April 23, 1831; tenth, began
June 14, 1831, dissolved Dec. 3, 1832; eleventh, began
Jan. 19, 1833, dissolved Dec. 30, 1834; twelfth, began
Feb. 19, 1835, dissolved July 17,1837; thirteenth, began
Nov. 15, 1837, dissolved June 23, 1841; fourteenth, be
gan August 11, 1841, dissolved July 23, 1847. During
the above period we have had fifteen Premiers, viz.:-
Mr. Addington, appointed March 7, 1801; Mr. Pitt,
May 12, 1804; Lord Grenville, Jan. 8, 1806; Duke of
Portland, March 30, 1807; Mr. Percival, June 23, 1810;
Earl of Liverpool, June 8, 1812; Mr. Canning, April 11,
1827; Viscount Goderich, August 10, 1827; Duke of
Wellington, Jan. 11, 1828; Earl Grey, Nov. 22, 1830;
Lord Melbourne, July 16, 1834; Sir R. Peel, Dec. 10,
1834; Lord Melbourne, April 18, 1835; Sir R. Peel,
August 30, 1341; Lord John Russell, June, 29, 1846.
About three o'clock yesterday morning M. Vimont,
who kept a wine-shop on the ground floor of No. 24,
Rue St. Severin, being oppressed by the heat, got out of
his bed in his apartment on the fourth storey, and leaned
out of the window to cool himself. In this position he
fell asleep again, during which he lost his balance, and
dropped down into the street. He came with his head
on the pavement, and was killed on the spot.-Paris
paper.
LOCH ERRIBOLL.-A number of men from Shet-
land have lately been prosecuting the cod and ling fish-
ing at Rispond, Loch Erriboll. The fish are dried or
cured for the Spanish market. A correspondent
mentions that the Duke of Sutherland being in the
neighbourhood of the loch, was so much gratified with
the industry of the Shetlanders, that he made a liberal
present to each boat's crew, which was most joyfully and
thankfully received.-Ross-shire Advertiser.
The Universal Gazette of Prussia intimates that
institutions similar to the Conseils de Prud'hommes of '
France, for deciding differences between manufacturers,
and between masters and their men, will soon be esta-
blished in all parts of the kingdom. They already exist
in the province of the Rhine, and in Saxony, and only
lately the Government gave instructions to the Muni-
cipal Council of Breslaw to deliberate on the propriety of
introducing them into Silesia.
Two PERSONS DROWNED IN THE THAMES.-Last
evening a cutter containing seven persons, through the
unskiltulnsss of the coxswain, came in violent collision
with one of the abutments of Westminster-bridge. Its
violence was so great that the boat broke about midships,
and the whole of the party were immersed in the water.
There cries were heard on the shore, and boats put off
to their assistance. Only five of the party, however,
were saved, two brothers, named Carter, aged 18 and 23,
sons of Mr. CCarter, of 9, South-row, Lambeth-walk,
being drowned.
SYMPATHY roit IRELAND. - Several packages of
ready-made clothing have been imported from the con-
tinent, and transmitted to their destination, for the relief
of the distressed Irish poor. They have been presented
by a lady residing at Brussels, to the Rev. T. Grady,
rector of Berehaven, county Cork, for the benevolent
purpose mentioned, and under the especial circumstances
the revenue authorities have permitted them to be de-
livered and dispatched to Castletown for the Rev. Gen-
tleman, without the payment of the duties.

DIABOLICAL ATTEMPT TO DESTROY LIFE BY
GUNPOWDER.—The Government Police Gazttte contains
the offer of 150 guineas reward for the apprehension of
the parties who, early on the morning of the 14th, placed
a pound weight of blasting gunpowder on the sill of the
bodroom window of the house occupied by Mr. Joseph
Robinson, farmer, of Greewell- mill House, in the parish
of Ryton, in Durham, folded tightly in brown paper so,
as to form a cartridge, with a piece of linen communi-
cating with the powder, which had been set on fire. Pro-
videntially, however, the fire became self-extinguished
before it reached the powder.

VENTILATING BRICE.S.—A correspondent of the
Builder suggests the formation of bricks so perforated as
to admit of the introduction of a column or tube of air
downwards to a suitable opening into aparments, so as
to prevent draughts blowing directly into them.