The Sun.
London, England, 1841-11-26 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26 1841.

WOOLWICH-WEDNESDAY.
ROYAL ARTILLERY.
The officers, non-commissioned officers, and men of
the Royal Artillery, whose routine of duty caused them
to be stationed at the Tower of London at the 'time the
late fire took place, have had their exertions on that oc-
casion noticed in very just and flattering terms as fol-
lows : " General Order, Nov. 23, 1841.
" The Master-General having had before him the
Report of the Committee appointed to inquire
into all the circumstances connected with the
late fire in the Tower, and having received
likewise from Major Elrington, Fort-Major of the
Tower, a communication expressing the high opinion he
entertains of the services of the Royal Artillery, not only
in the removal of the powder, but of their exertions
equally with the other troops to check the progress of
the flames on that calamitous occasion, the Master-Gene-
ral has much pleasure in expressing his thanks to Cap-
tain Archibald Maclean and Lieutenant Radcliffe, as
also to the non-commissioned officers and men of the
detachment of Artillery which formed part of the gar-
risen of the Tower, when the above calamitous event
took place.
" The order and regularity evinced by the detachment,
as also the zeal, intelligence, and perseverance displayed by
each individual, under circumstances requiring, in a pecu-
liar manner, the union of caution with promptitude, ,and
with continuous exertion, were such as perfectly to sustain
the high character which the Royal Artillery has so long
deservedly enjoyed in the service.
" IL D. ROSS, Colonel,
" Deputy-Adjutant-General."
' ROYAL MARINES.
Lieutenant Hawkins and a detachment of Royal Ma-
rines, who served during the last four years in the Se-
ringapatam, 42, Captain J. Leith, on the North America
and West India station, joined head-quarters at Wool-
wich yesterday, having been paid off from the Seringa-
patam on Saturday last at Sheerness.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY.
THE DERBY.—Attila was backed for 501. at 9 to 1;
Chatham for two to three poneys at 14 to 1; and the
Lord of Holderness at 25 to 1, to nearly 200/., and the
odds afterwards offered against each; Wiseacre, Cana-
dian, and Brother to Phcenix, were also touched upon at
the prices affixed to their names, and the taker might
have gone on at the same figure had he been in the
rein. Palinurus and Nessus were mentioned, and the
first of the two backed, but the disposition to bet agains
them was very general. Closing quotations:—
THE DERBY.
3 to 4 agst Scott's lot
14 to 1 agst Mr. G. Clark's lot--taken
12 to I .:.gst Colonel Anson's Attila
14 to 1 agst Col. Peel's Chatham
20 to 1 agst Lord Verulittn's Robert de Gorham
25 to I agst Mr. G. Clarke's Lord of Holderness—ta
33 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Wiseacre
40 to 1 agst Ilon. S. Herbert's Nessus
40 to 1 agst, Mr. Cooke's Palinurus
50 to '1 agst Lord Jersey's Brother to Phoenix
50 to 1 al;st Lord Miltown's Scalteen
50 to 1 agst Mr. Sadler's Mule
50 to 1 agst Duke of Grafton's Canadian
50 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Seahorse—take 1000 to 15
1000 to 12 agst Mr. Bird's Dr. Allen
1000 to 10 agst Mr. Morgan's Agreeable colt—taken
1000 between Auckland and William de Fortibus
700 to 100 agst Attila and Lord oftHolderness—taken
THE OAKS.
Passion was backed for nearly 300/. at 7 and S to 1,
and closed at layers of 7 to 1.
COURSING.
ASHDOWN PARK MEETING—(CONTINUED).
WEDNESDAY.—Second Ties for the Cup. —Mr. Good-
lake's Gentility beat Mr. Baildon's Barrier ; Mr. W.
Etwall's Westwind beat Mr. Baildon's Bashful.
Second Tics for the Derby.—Mr. Etwall's Eton Boy
beat Mr. Baildon's Barricade ; Mr. Morant's Musselman
beat Mr. Baildon's Byron.
Second Ties for the Oaks.—Mr. Agg's Amazon beat
Mr. Baildon's Barbara ; Mr. W. Etwall's World's End
beat Mr. Etwall's Excuse Me.
The (First) Weyland Stakes.—Mr. Agg's Attilla beat
Mr. Bowes's Boscobel ; Mr. Lawrence's Longstock beat
Mr. Goodlake's Gruel.
The Weyland Puppy Stakes.—Mr. Lawrence's Lancet
beat Mr. Morant's Mince-pie; Mr. Etwall's Will Watch
beat Mr. Cripp's Contest.
The Lamborne Stakes.—Mr. Agg's Airy beat Mr.
Cripp's Climax; Mr. Goodlake's Gracchus beat Mr. E.
Cripp's Eyebrow.

TROTTING MATCH AGAINST TIME.
One of the most extraordinary performances ever,
perhaps, attempted with success, came off at Slough on
Tuesday last. A pony only 12 hands and 1 inch in
height, 6 years old, the property of Mr. Watkins, of
Windsor, was matched, and backed for a large sum, to
trot 14 miles within the hour. Sums to a very consider-
able amount were depending upon the event. The pony
started a few minutes before three o'clock at the mile-
stone between Slough and Salt-hill to the Dumb Bell,
near Maidenhead, and back, ijerfbrming that eight miles
in 331- minutes, viz., the first four miles in 17 zniputes 14
seconds, and the stcond in 16 minutes 16 seconds. It
then went three miles, out and in, to the place of start-
ing, and accomplished the last six miles in 26 minutes,
winning the match in beautiful style, and as fresh as at
the onset, but with only 30 seconds to spare. The pony
was ridden by a boy 14 years of age, and weighing only
641 b. Looking at the Lilliputian size of the nag, the
distance covered within the hour, and the way in which
the little'-un got over the ground, causing the riders of
many good-looking horses, double its size, to give in after
accompanying it for the first eight miles, this perform-
ance may be considered one of the most extraordinary
upon record. ,The owner, on the ground, offered to back
Mtn to perform 15 miles within the same time.

GREAT NORTH OF ENGLAND RAILWAY.
Traffic returns for the week ending Nov. 22, 1841:
Passengers £603 7 0
Merchandize

£1,083 13 2
Darlington, Nov. 24. D. O'BRIEN, Secretary.

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MELANCHOLY CASE.--An inquest was held
at the Coroner's-office, Rotherham, on Wednesday, on
view of the body of William Swift, of Rotherham, aged
27 years, who was accidentally shot, on Tuesday night,
in the park of Lord Howard of Barbot Hall, with a gun
with which he was about to shoot a dog. His Lordship
had given orders to one of his servants, who was ip pos-
session of a dog, to get quit of him; and he. not liking to
destroy the animal himself, sent for the deceased, who
was passing through the park on Tuesday evening, pro-
vided with a gun for the purpose of shooting him. The
groom was with the deceased at the time; and on their
way a dog belonging to his Lordship flew at the de-
ceased, who struck at the dog with the barrel of the gun,
which was not upon the cock at the time. He missed
the dog, but the percussion cap striking the ground, the
charge exploded, and the shot entered the left breast of
the deceased, and penetrated the heart.. Instant death
was the consequence, Verdict of the Jury, "Accidental
death." We understand that Lord Howard has evinced
his concern at the fatal occurrence, by kindly visiting
and relieving the' widow of the deceased; at the same
time giving orders that she should not be allowed to
want for anything.—Sheffield Iris.
JUDGE LEFROY —We have heard, from a
well-informed Tory quarter, that the Duke of Northum-
berland held up his hands in utter amazement, on learn-
and that his Grace exclaimed, " This
is,
ing that the Government had determined to make Mr.
bad." If Mr. Lefroy really be a Judge,
Orange organs have boasted, why has he not taken
Lefirnodyeead, Judge,too
h
si
s theseat
? rihe Packet tells us Baron Foster has consented
to vacate the Exchequer, in order to make room for Mr.
Lefroy, of course, as the junior Baron, the Learned Ve-
teran having abandoned practice these ten years. If so,
why does he not take his seat in the Exchequer, and
why does not Mr. Foster, if he has ceased to be a Baron,
make his appearance in the Common Pleas,- where he
should become the Junior Judge also, although he is, or
had been, third Baron of the Exchequer ? We beg that
the Mail or Packet will vouchsafe an answer to these
questions.—Doblin Evening Post.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Brighton Gazette.)
PORTSMOUTiI, Nov. 24.—The Royal George yacht has
been re-commissioned by Captain Lord Adolpus Fitz-
clarence, and it is said will certainly embark the Queen
and Prince Albert, in the early part of next summer, on
a trip to Ireland.

Captain Yates, of the Pique, 36, having resigned the
command, Captain Henry Forbes, 1819, has been ap-
pointed, and is ordered forthwith to proceed to Bermuda
and Jamaica with men for the West India Squadron, and
despatches for Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Adam, K.C.B.
She will sail on Thursday.

The Admiralty have directed the complement of the
Pique, 36, to be increased to 360 men, and that of the
Warspite and Vindictive, 50's, to 550 men each, within
50 men of a 72-gun ship. This is manning ships efficiently
in case of sudden hostilities.

The North Star, 26, Captain Sir J. Home, Bart., and
Apollo troop-ship, Commander C. Frederick, are equip-
ping with all despatch to proceed to China, to convey
troops and munitions of war. The Bulleisle troop-ship,
Captain Kingeome, and Harlequin, 18, Commander
Hastings, are at Plymouth, for the same destination.
The former takes out the 98th Regiment.
The Brigs Pantaloon, 10 Lieut. Crozier, and Rapid,
10, Lieut. Tryon, with the steamers Avon and Echo, are
running to and fro with newly entered men for the ships
fitting out.
The Madagascar, 46, Captain Foote, is ordered to pro-
ceed to the Cape of Good Hope station, to relieve; the
Andromache, 26, which report tays is to go to China.
The Tyne, 26, Captain Townshend, recently from the
Mediterranean, was paid off into ordinary on Tuesday.
The Aigle, 24, Captain Lord. Clarence Paget, is under
orders to proceed to the Mediterranean, to join the
squadron under Rear-Admiral Sir Francis Mason.
The Spartan, 26, Captain the Hon. George Elliot, is
ordered to proceed to the West Indies, to join Vice-Ad-
miral Sir Charles Adam's squadron.
Rear-Admiral Sir John Ummanney, K.C.8., may be
expected to arrive in England from Malta, in the Power-
ful, 84, about the middle of December.
The Thalia, 46, Captain C. Hope, is ordered to pro-
ceed from Chatham to Spithead forthwith ; and also the
Isis, 50, Captain Sir John Marshall, K.C.B.
The Carysfort, 26, with the Satellite, 18, and Ring-
dove, 16, are preparing for the pendant at this port.
The Wa,p, 18, Commander the Hon. H. Murray, is
ordered home from the Mediterranean.
AT SPITHEAD.—Pique, 36, Aigle 24.
IN HARBOUR.—St.Vincent, Queen, Victory,Warspite,
Vindictive, Belvidere, Hazard, North Star, Excellent,
Royal George yacht, Apollo, Viper, Echo, and Panta-
loon tender.