The Sun.
London, England, 1823-04-28 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

To the Nobility and Gentry of. the Cntmties of Leicester and
Nottingham;
My Lords and Gentlemem,—Having decided to relinquish
the management or the Quorn Hounds, I cannot give up the
country into your hands, without offering my most sincere
thanks for the support I have received, and to assure you I
shall always be impressed with gratitude for your kindness.
I have the honour to be,
Your obedient humble servant,
Quorndon, April 22. It. B. OnArran. '
To the Nobility, Gentry,_ and Freeholders of the County of

'Leicester.

My Lords and Gentlemen—Circumstances having induced
Sir B. Graham to resign the management of the Quorn Hunt,
1 beg to offer myself as his successor and 1 hope the the same
support which 1 formerly experienced at your hands.
Your obedient servant,
Quorndon, April O. GEORGE OSBALDESTON.

• DURHAM RACES, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23.
The Trial Stakes of 20gs each, was won by Mr. Jacques's
b. f. by Walton, beating Mr. Riddell's X.Y.Z.
The Old Stakes of lOgs each, was won by Mr. Pierse's c. •by
Crab, beating two others.
The Maiden Plate Of .4.:40 was won at two heats by Mr. Reed's
g. c.Marauder, beating four others.
A Sweepstakes of lOgs each was walked over by Capt. Al-
len's b. h. Cardinal.—All the Races were well contested.

Died on Saturday morning, April 26, at his
seat, Himley, Starfordshite, full of years and rich in good
works, that most munificent and benevolent Nobleman Wit.-'
Least Lord Viscount DUDI.EY and WARD, Baron of Bir-
mingham, &c. &c. He was born January 21, 17141 He suc-
ceeded his half.brother in the year 1781 Ile roamed in 1780
Julia, second daughter of Godfrey Bowllle, Esq., of (iunth-
waite, Yorkshire, the prescnt Lady Dudley, by horn he had
issue one son, the Hon. John William Ward, the inheritor of
the titles and estates. To enumerate a tithe of the benevolent
and munificent acts of his Lordship would far exceed the limits
of a newspaper. The town of Birmingham has lost such a
benefactor as she may never see again ; he was a constant
friend to all her charitable institutions, and patronized all her
benevolent establishments. His Lordship's noble contribu-
dons to every patriotic and religious object are too well known
to need repetition ; his attention to the labouring poor, and the
various workmen in his extensive minim establishments. make
his loss a severe affliction to the whole ot the population around
Himley. This venerable departed Nobleman gave 10,0001. to
the Patriotic Fund.

Yesterday his Royal Highness the Duke of
YottK left town for his Majesty's Palace, New-
market.--The Duchess of Gloucester visited the
Duchess of Clarence yesterday.—Yesterday the
Duchess of Kent and the Princess Feodor visited
the Duke nod Duchess ot Clarence.—The Duchess
of Charence and the Duchess of Kent attended
Divine Service at the Royal German Chapel
yesterday.— Yesterdey Prince Leopold left town
for Claremont.—Yesterday Divine Service was
performed to the King's Household, at his Palace
in Pail-malt, by the Rev. F. W. Blomberg.—
The Duchess of Gloucester paid a long visit to
his Majesty yesterday.

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We 'are truly sorry to state that the celebrated
INci.i:Dox, in consequence of having a few days
since, caught a violent cold, which has settled on
his lungs, lies dangerously ill at his house in
Prospect-place, in this town. We are, in fact,
assured, that his medical attendants entertain but
little hope of his recovery.—(Brighton Herald.)
A serious misunderstanding has recently taken
place -amongst the Independent Dissenters of
Great Marlow and their Pastor, in consequence
of some personal invectives publicly thrown from
die pulpit by the latter, against a young lady of
distinguished merit and spotless reputation. We
understand, however, that the matter is to be
taken up seriously.—(Bucks Chronicle.)
RECORDER'S REPORT.--Tilts RECORDER MI SR.
turday made his Report of the following prisoners under sen-
tence of death, to his MAJESTY, in Council:—John Davis,
11, and Joseph Froom, 19, for breaking and entering a dwell.
ing-house ; tried in January Sessions.—William Hale, 20,
horse-stealing.—James Fairer, 18 ; William Harding, 16
John Walker, 10 ; James Aldridge' 22 ; Thomas liihson,
alias Blackett, 26 ; and Henry Seaton, 16, for burglary,—
Henry Cox, 19, and Isaac Davies, 26, for highway-robbery.—
Henry Daly., 12; John Burke, 21; and .Mary Ann Slout, «2,
for stealing m a dwelling-house ; tried in February Sessions—
when John Walker, James Aldridief and.llenry Seaton, were
ordered for execution on Wednesday next, and the other pri-
goners were respited during bin Majesty's pleasure.i
CONDEMNED SERMON,--Yesterday, the Rev.
Mr. COTTON preached a condemned Sermon to the three un-
happy young men ordered for execution on Wednesday next,
viz.:—John Walker, aged 18 Jas. Aldridge, 22; and Henry
Seaton, 26 ; Who were all convicted of burglary in the last Fe-
bruary Sessions. The Rev. Chaplain took his text from La.
mentations, chap. iii, verse 37. l'he prisoners appeared to be
fully sensible of their awful situation.

On Monday, two young men, called George
Scott and John Petty, were examined before the
Mayor, and committed to the House of Correc-
tion, at Wakefield, for robbing Tommy Owen
of seven guineas, being the fruits offilleen years'
industry, during which he had resided as a pauper
in the Leeds Workhouse.

FIRE.—An alarming fire broke out this morn-
ing, at two o'clock, at a linen-draper's, the
corner of Harper-street, in the New Kent Road.
The watchman first observed the flames, and im-
mediately alarmed the inmates of the house, who
with considerable difficulty saved themselves
from destruction. Several engines very shortly
arrived upon the spot, and although every effort
was made by the firemen to stop the flames, it
completely burnt the house to the ground, and
also very materially injured the adjoining ones,
but very happily no lives were lost. The pro-
perty, we understand, is insured.