The Sun.
London, England, 1841-11-15 00:00:00

DREADFUL STRUGGLE WITH A

RUBBER.

Between ten and eleven o'clock on the night of Tues-
day, Mr. J. Dixon, of Raneforth, was returning from
market in his gig. On arriving at Felton-hill, he was
accosted by a man dressed as a farmer, who asked if he
would " give him a cast downward ?" Mr. Dixon as-
sented, and took the man into the gig. He proved an
agreeable companion, and chatted away pleasantly on
agricultural prospects, the markets, the Corn- laws, &c.,
on all of which topics he appeared to be well conversant.
On arriving at the cross-road leading to Raneforth, Mr.
Dixon inquired which way the stranger was going, inti-
mating that his (Mr. Dixon's) road lay to the right. The
man replied that he was going to Hiliwood, and that he
would alight. He accordingly got out of the gig, and
after wishing Mr. Dixon a good night walked off briskly
along the main road. The man had scarcely proceeded
twenty yards, when Mr. Dixon, in adjusting the skirts of
his great coat, discovered that his pocket-book, contain-
ing 139/. in bank-notes and checks, was missing. Feel-
ing confident that he had the pocket-book in his possession
a short time previously, his suspicion fell on his late
companion, and he immediately drove after him, his
person being still visible on the road. The man turned
as the sound of the gig-wheels reached his ears, and then
running a short distance sprung over a gate into an
adjoining field. Mr. Dixon reached the gate in a few
moments, and springing from his gig rushed across the
field in pursuit. The fugitive gained the hedge at the
opposite side of the enclosure, but the hedge being ex-
tremely high and thick set, he was baulked in his a:-
tempts to break through it. Mr. Dixon came upon him,
and a desperate struggle took place. Mr. Dixon demanded
his pocket-book, when the fellow, with the ferocity of a
bull-dog, sprung at his throat, which he seized with an
iron grasp; at the same instant giving Mr. Dixon several
tremendous kicks, which brought him to the ground,
the man falling heavily on him. However the shock 01
the fall released his grasp on Mr. Dixon's throat, and
that gentleman, who is a powerfully-built and active
man, managed to raise himself on his knees-. Before he
could recover his feet, he received a severe blow over his
left eye from a large stone, which, it is supposed, the
fellow had picked up during the struggle, and was again
knocked down, dragging the man along with him. At
this juncture, the sound of approaching wheels was heard
on the road, and Mr. Dixon called out " Murder !"
several times, upon which the man struggled violer.tly
to release himself, striking Mr. Dixon several blows on
the face and head with the stone, and at last succeeded
in breaking away, just as two men came to Mr. Dixon's
assistance. The men who arrived thus opportunely
commenced a pursuit after the retreating robber, but he
' succeeded in effecting his escape. In making a search
after the unfortunate gentleman's hat, which had fallen
from his head in the struggle, one of the men, to the
great surprise and joy of Mr. Dixon, picked up the
missing pocket-book, which had doubtless dropped from
the robber's possession during the conflict. Mr. Dixon's
face and head are severely cut, and his legs dreadfully
bruised from the kicks he received ; but he managed to
drive to his own residence, after having liberally re-
warded the men whose timely aid probably saved him
from being robbed, if not murdered.—Dark astir Gazette.

NOMINATION OF SHERIFFS FOR
THE YEAR ENSUING.
Friday being the morrow of St. Martin, a Privy
Council was held in the Court of Exchequer, agreeably
to ancient custom, for the purpose of nominating fit and
proper persons to serve the office of High Sheriff in the
different counties in England for the year ensuing. The
Court was exceedingly crowded.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, attired in his
splendid robes of office, the Lord Chancellor, the Lord
President of the Councile(Lord Wharncliffe), Sir James
Graham, Sir Edward Knatchbull, Lord Denman, Lord
Abinger, Chief Justice Tindal, and the other Judges,
entered the Court shortly after two o'clock, when the
usual oath was administered to their Lordships in Nor-
man French.
The following is the list of those nominated to serve
the office of Sheriff for the ensuing year, and which will
be published in the Gazette on Tuesday next, 16th inst. :
The names of those who mere nominated for Sheriffs
by the Lords of the Council, at the Exchequer, on the
Morrow of St. Martin, in the fifth year of the reign of
Queen Victoria, and in the year of our Lord one thou-
sand eight hundred and forty-one :
Bedfordshire.—William Sutcliffe, of Great Braming-
ham, Esq. ; John Lee, of Sharmbrooke, Esq., LL.D. ;
Robert Lindsell, of Fairfield-house, Esq.
Berkshire.—Sir Robert Throckmorton, of Buckland-
house, Bart. ; Henry Mill Bunbury, of Marlston, Esq. ;
and Edwin Martin Alkins, of Kingstone Lisle, Esq.
Bucks.—John Palmer of Dorney Court, Esq.; James
Trevor Senior, of Boughton-house, Aylesbury, Esq.; and
John Barnes, of Chorley Wood, Esq.
Cambridge and Huntingdonshires.—John Lurton, of
Stirtloe, Esq. ; John Beaufoy Rooper, of Abbots Ripon,
Esq. ; and Steed Girdlestone, of Sibson-cum-Stebbring-
ton, Esq.
Cumberland.—Fletchville Lawson Ballantyne Dykes,
of Daventry-hall, Esq.; Robert Hodgson, of Salkeld,
Esq. ; and George Harrison, of Linethwaite, Esq.
Cht.,shire.—James IValthall Hammond, of Wiclaston,
Esq.; Edward Davies Davenport, of Capesthorne, Esq.;
and John Dixon, of Astle-park, Esq.
Cormeall.—Sir William Molesworth, of Pencarrow,
Bart.; Richard Spry, of Place, Esq. ; and William
Marshall, of Treworgey, Esq.
Derbyshire.—William Mundy, of Markeaton, Esq. ;
Thomas Pares, of Hopwell, Esq. ; and James Sutton,
of Shardlaw, Esq.
Devonshire.—William John Clarke, of Bualand,
Esq. ; John Croden Bulteel, of Fleet, Esq. ; and Em-
manuel Lousada, of Peak-house, Esq.
Dorsetskire.—Henry Ker Seymour, of Hanford, Esq. ;
John Mansell, of Smedmore, Esq.; and James Charles
Dale, of Granvills Woolton, Esq,
Durham.—Robert Eden Duncombe Shafto, of Whit-
worth Park, Esq.; Cuthbert Elleson, of Hebburn Hall,
Esq. ; and Edward Shepperdson, of Durham, Esq.
Essex.—John. Faithful Fortescue, of Writtle Lodge,
Esq.; Henry John Conyers, of Copt Hall, Epping, Esq.;
and Stanes Brocket Brocket, of Spains-hill, of Willing-
tate Sparn, Esq.
Gloucestershire.—Thomas Henry Kingscote' of Kings-
cote, Esq.; Edward Hopkins, of Edgworth, Esq.; and
Joseph Yorke, of Forthamton Court, Esq.
Herefordshire.—John Lucy Scudamore, of Kent-
church Park, Esq.; the Hon. Thomas Harley Rodney,
of Berrington; and Sir James Kyrle Money, of Hone-
house, Bart.
Hertfordshire.—George Gould Morgan, of Bricken-
donbury, Esq.; John Bennet Lawes, of Rothampstead,
Esq.; and Thomas Plumer Halsey, of Temple Daisley,
Esq.
Kent—Henry Hoare, of Slapchrist, Esq. ; Frederick
Perkins, of Chipstead, Esq.; and the Hon. George King,
of Ansley.
Leicestershire.—John Bambridge:Storey, of Locking-
ton, Esq.; Sir Willoughby Wolston Dixie, of Boswick
Park, Bart.; and Archibald Henry Algernon St. Maur,
Esq., commonly called the: Right Hon. Lord Archibald
Henry Algernon St. Maur, of Burton-on-the-Wolds.
Lincolnshire.—Sir John Nelthorpe, of Bawly, Bart. ;
Hussey Parke, of Caythorpe, Esq.; and the Hon. Charles
Thomas Clifford, of Irnham, Lancashire.
11Icnmouthshire.—Sir Etherington Welsh Rolls, of
the llendre, Esq. ; William Huntre Little, of Upper
Panty Guytre, Esq. ; and William Philips, of Wilston
House, Esq.
Norjidk.—William Howe Windham, of Felltrig, Esq.;
William George Tyssen Daniel Tyssen, of Foulden,
Esq.; and Sir John Peter Boileau, of Ketteringham, Bart.
Northamptonshire.—Robert Sackett Tornlins, of Fo-
theringay Castle, Esq. ; Langham Rokely, of Arising-
worth, Esq. ; and Allen Allicoche Young, of Orlong-
bury, Esq.
Northumberland. William- Hodgson Cadogan, of
Brinchhurn Priory, Esq. ; Edward Riddell, of Chers-
burngrange, Esq. ; and William Cuthbert, of Beau-
front, Esq.
Nottinghamshire.—Francis Wright, of Linton Hall,
Esq. ; Thomas Dickenson Hall, of Whatten, Esq.; and
Charles Paget, of Ruddington, Esq.
alfordshire.— John Shawe Phillips, of Culham, Esq.;
William Henry Vanderstegen, of Cane End, Esq. ; and
Walter Strickland, of Cokethorp Park, Esq.
Rutlandshire.—Richard Westbrook Baker, of Cottes-
more, Esq. ; George Fludyer, of Ayston, Esq. ; Henry
Richard Watson, of Caldicot, Esq.
Shropshire.—Henry Justice, of Hinstock, Esq. ; Sir
Andrew Vincent Corbett, of Acton Reynold, Bart. ; St.
John Chiverton Charlton, of Apley Castle, Bart.
Sornersetshire.—Robert Charles Tudway, of the city
of Wells, Esq. ; Robert Farthing Beauchamp, of West
Monkton, Esq. ; the Hon. Philip Pleydell Bouverie, of
Brymore, Esq.
Staffordsiere.—Charles Smith Forster, of "Walsall,
Esq. ; John Edward Filmy, of Wailey Hall, Esq. ; Henry
Goocrick Willet, of the Lightwood House, Esq.
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Isle of Wight, E
.hampton.— George Henry Ward, of
Northwood orthwood Park, Isle of Wight, Esq. ; John Coventry,
William Hughes Hughes, of Hyde,
Suffolk—Edell-2d Bridgman, of Coney Weston, Esq. ;
William Long, of Saxtnundham, Esq. ; Sir Philip Broke,
of Larcrteyon.
"-1-3Cahrta.rles Barclay, of Bury-hill, Esq.; Richard
Sumner, of Puttenkn Priory, Esq. ; and William Stra-
chasnu,sos
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of Scotney EJosqlan
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Charles Newdigate Newdigate. of Arburall, Esq •
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Wiltshire.—Frederick Rook3e., of q.ackha
house, Esq. ; Henry Stephen Olievier, of Potterne, '
George Edward, of Warrens, in the parish of Brona-;
ham, Esq.
Worrestershire.—William Robins, ofriaiaceilseis'inEfrosic.l,i;
Edward Holland, of Linchwick, Esq.; rn
of Prescot, Esq.
• Yorkshire.—William St. Quintin, of Seampston-hall,
Esq.; Sir Joseph William Copley, of Spotborough
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Bart.; Sir William Bryan Cooke, ofheatley, Bart.
The lists having been gone through, their Lordships
adjourned.

THE SCOTT MONUMENT.—There is Still, we
understand, a considerable sum wvnting to complete the
intended memorial of Scotland's greatest genius ;
and the Auxiliary Committee continue indefatigable in
their endeavours to make it up. Under their direction,
Mr. Kemp, the architect of the monument about to be
erected, has prepared a superb model, on a scale of half
an inch to the foot. This, which of itself is a splendid
work of art, is now on exhibition in Prince's-street, at
the site of the monument. The admission is made so
low that no individual in Edinburgh need be deprived of
the gratification of seeing and necessarily admiring it.
The proceeds of the exhibition are to be applied in aid
of the funds.—Caledonian Mercury.
There are 818 paupers now within the walls of
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Nottingham Union
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ion! Tevhieewo.ut-pay is also exceed-

SPORTING .INTELLIGEN CE.
COURSING-SWAFFHAM MEETING.
FRIDAY.-WEST ACRE FIELD.

Decidi❑g Course for the Cup.—Mr. Gurney's Admiral
ran an undecided course with Lord Stradbroke's Mi-
nerva, and divided the Cup.
Deciding Course for the Derby Stakes.—Mr. Gurney's
Ajax beat Lord Glentworth's Lablache, and won the
stakes.

Deciding Course for the Oaks.—Mr. Gurney's Agnes
beat Lord Stradbroke's Medusa, and won the stakes.
Deciding Course for the Maryborough Stakes.—Mr.
R. Bagge's Timepiece and Mr. Grant's Dart ran an un-
decided course, and divided the stakes.

HAREWOOD, NOV. 9, 10, AND 11.
The Cup was won by Mr. Harrison's Tendrill ; the
All Aged Stakes by Mr. Ridgeixay's Lord Chancellor ;
the Dog Puppy Stakes by Mr. Atkinson's Champion ;
the Bitch Puppy Stakes by Mr. Rhode's Esther ; and
the liarewood Stakes by Mr. Ridgeway's Augustus.