The Sun.
London, England, 1847-11-10 00:00:00

PEDESTRIANISM.

DIAMOND AND HARRISON, FOR TEN POUNDS A
SinE.—Frank Diamond, of Somers Town, and John
Harrison, of Hounslow, walked their match of six
miles on Monday, in the vicinity of the Marquis of
Granby, at Hounslow, for the above-named sum.
The betting on the ground was 5 and 6 to 4 en
Diamond, and about half-past three the youths
started at a rattling pace. Before they bad cleared
a quarter of a mile Harrison was called on by the
umpires as walking unfairly, and had to moderate
his speed to a fair toe and heel ; nevertheless he,
after two miles, led the favourite by something like
80 yards. In the third and fourth miles Diamond
had lost his brilliancy, and was certainly looking dull,
while Harrison, going ahead, left the thing in no
manner of doubt, and walked away with the stake
and the honour by his own distance.

DAY AND ST;PLETON, FOR TIVENTY•FIVE POUND 4
A SlDE.—This race, which some of those who are es-
pecially versant in pedestrianism booked as " a gm
thing,' " a perfect certainty," was decided on
Monday, at Harlington Corner, over 130 yards of
Great Western turnpike road. Day was backed at
7 to 4 and 2 to 1, rather than not have a trifle t%
" pay expenses." After a few false starts the me)
bounded off, and ran pretty level for about fort\
yards, when Stapleton left his man, was never header)
and won by three yards, without distress.
INWOOD AND THE SCOTCH LADDIE.—Robert In
wood, of Tooting, ran his match of 150 yards, fc
10 sous. aside, on Wandsworth-common, on Mon
day. It was an easy affair ;he bowled over th
" cannie Scot," of whom rumour had reported s.
much, by four yards, and, to our thinking, cool.
have multiplied the distance by two or three.

DEATH or DR. DILLON.—This rev. gentlema
died on Monday morning at one o'clock, in the cotta
attached to the Reformed English Chapel, White's-rov
Spitalfields, of which he was the clergyman. He ha
been indisposed for a considerable period, and had som
time back ruptured a blood-vessel. In consequence (
domestic misfortunes, which have more than once a'
tracted considerable public attention, the deceased fe
some time was very much depressed in his mind. B
had removed to Islington to enjoy a purer atmosphe:
than that of Spitalfields, but unfortunately without sec
cess. On Saturday he returned to White's-row, whe:
he expired. The deceased bad attained—whether just;
or unjustly, it is needless to say—an unenviable not,
riety; but his friends and neighbours say that he w%
more sinned against than sinning. His hearers, at
int thehose kindestwhowe draenbemstnasctqrtelpfni
asinectetdwtietrhmhs.im, speak of hi
HIGH COURT OF JUSTICIARY, EDINBURGH: Ye
terday, James Edey was placed at the bar, charged
culpable homicide, in so far as having, on the 12th
August last, assaulted, in the Cowgate of Edinburg.
John Scott, the common executioner to the city, as
struck him one or more blows, in consequence where,
he immediately died. The prisoner pleaded not guilt,
and evidence was led at great length, after which
was found guilty, and recommended to the mercy of th.
Court, on account of his previous good character. Su
tense was deferred till Monday.—. Edinburgh Paper,