The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-19 00:00:00

Won iu a canter.

ADVANTAGE OF TARING A NEWSPAPER.—The
Devonshire Chronicle says—" A farmer residing near
Newton last week sold about 100 bushels of wheat at
seven shillings per bushel, not having heard that an ad-
vance had taken place in the price of that article. On
Conversing with his neighbour, who resided at the ad-
joining farm, and stating what a bargain he had made,
the neighbour replied,' Why, man, I hae sold thic same
feller a hundred bushels at eight shillings, and nort so
good a zample as thine.' The farmer seemed sadly mor-
tified at the bargain ho had made. His neighbour re-
plied, ' Why dunt thur take in the nusepaper, and see
the earn markets, how the go.' "
EMBEZZLEMENT BY A SERVANT.—Yesterday in-
formation was received by the police that a young man,
named William Croft, in the employ of Sir Godfrey
Webster, of Blackheath, had absconded, having em-
bezzled upwards of 2801. of that gentleman's property.
PUBLIC GYMNASIUM IN THE REGENT'S PARK.—
The Commissioners of Woods and Forests have erected
a gymnasium on the ground at the foot of Primrose.
hill, which will be open to the use of the public under
certain regulations.
Two extensive coal-masters of West Bromwich—
Mr. W. Reybould and Mr. W. Salter—were committed
at Birmingham on Saturday, on a charge of stealing
945 tons of coal, by working their mine under the neigh-
bouring property of Mr. Elisha Caddick.
CURRENTS OF THE ATLANTIC.—At the meeting of
geologists and naturalists in Boston on Thursday last,
Professor H. D. Rogers read a report from Lieutenant
Maury on the currents of the North Atlantic, which
may be of great importance to navigation. Between
New York and Havre and New Yolk and Liverpool
there is only a difference of one day's sailing in distance,
while in time there is an average difference of nearly a
week. This may be obviated by a knowledge of the
currents. In going from Havannah to New Orleans
vessels stem a current of three miles an hour against
them, when they might have a current in their favour
of two miles an hour.—New York Journal.

COMMERCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND.—The directors
appointed to wind up the affairs of the Commercial
Bank of England announce a further return of three
shillings per share to those shareholders who have paid
the call.

DRUMMING OUT Or THE REGIMENT.—One of those
military spectacles took place yesterday, in Woolwich
garrison, towards a man named Graham, belonging to
the Royal Regiment of Artillery, and, much to the
honour of the service, are now of very rare occurrence
gince the abolition of corporal punishment, so degrading
to the character of a soldier and the good of the public
service. At the hour of seven o'clock in the morning
,the troops mustered on the garrison parade. The culprit
was brought out under an escort, and the commanding
officer read the sentence of the court-martial on the pri-
soner for robbing a comrade of 4s. 6d., to be drummed
out of the regiment as a thief, and further to be impri-
soned forty days in the military prison at Fort Clarence,
Chatham. The prisoner had the facings of his coat cut
off by the drum-major, and stamped on as a mark of
infamy. The drummer's then played the " Rogue's
March" to the limits of the barrack field, and the pri-
soner was then removed to gaol, to undergo the remain-
der of his sentence.

THE ECLIPSE. The meteorological observations
made at the Cambridge Observatory during the eclipse
on the 9ch of October have been published, as follows:

—" The changes in the barometer and hygrometer were
very small, but sufficiently considerable to show them to
have been in some measure affected by the phenomenon.
The observations were taken at 'intervals from 10 to 15
minutes. At 6h. Om. the barometer read 29,933 in.,
and until the commencement of the eclipse showed an
inclination to fall. At the time of the greatest obscura-
Lion, it remained stationary, and immediately after it
continued to ascend; finally at Bh. 45m., it read 29,963
in., having thus ascended 0,030 in. i❑ 2h. 45m. With
three common thermometers, one with the bulb black-
ened and exposed to the sun's light, another with plain
bulb in same position, and the third in the shade, the
readings were plainly affected, though to a small
amount, remaining mostly stationary as the sun became
obscured, and varying rapidly as the phenomenon passed
off. With hygrometers exposed to the sun's light, and
in the shade, the differences v% ere very uniform, follow-
ing the same range as the common thermometers. Owing
to the moisture in the atmosphere, the wet and dry
bulb readings were nearly the same. the differences
being at commencement of eclipse—Wet below dry,
0 5 deg. ; at greatest obscuration, 0,4 deg. ; and at ter.
mination, 1,0 deg."

THE METROPOLITAN DEBTORS' PRlSON.—Within
the last few days some new regulations have been
enforced in Whitecross-street Prison, respecting the
classification and diet of prisoners. Similar regulations
are in operation in Horsemonger-lane Gaol, but as to
the Queen's Prison the rules are less stringent in their
character. The alterations have been considered neces-
sary by the Secretary of State, in order to punish
parties who disregard the interests of others by their
mode of getting into debt. In the Queen's Prison there
are three classes—poor prisoners, the prisoners who
keep themselves, and remanded prisoners. In Horse-
monger-lane Gaol the prisoners for debt are classified,
and the remanded debtors are kept on the prison
allowance. In Whitecross-street Prison the new regu-
lations have just been adopted. The Poultry ward, on
the London side, formerly the last ward, is now con-
verted into a remand ward, to which place all persons,
after a remand or committal for forty days, are sent and
kept oa the gaol allowance ; their friends are only per-
mitted to visit them ones a week. Persons who, before
Monday last, were remanded, have not been classified,
but with regard to subsequent cases the new regulations
will be strictly enforced. There are about 180 prisoners
in the Queen's Prison, 40 in Ilorsemonger-lane Gaol,
and 130 in Whitecross-street Prison. Formerly, as
many as are now confined in the three metropolitan pri-
sons for debt were detained in one gaol.
CLERICENWELL PRISON.—On Saturday the in-
ternal arrangements at this prison, now called the Mid-
dlesex House of Detention, was completed, and the
workmen entirely cleared off the premisea, it is there-
fore expected the commitments will commence this
,day,
the 18th inst.
DEATH OF A YOUNG GENTLEMAN FROM PRUSSIC
AClD.—Avery painful sensation has been created in the
immediate vicinity of Singleton-street, Hoxton New
Town, in consequence of the following shocking occur-
rence. It appears from the information furnished to Mr.
Waller' the coroner's officer, that a young gentleman,
named William Rawlingson, has resided for some time
past at No. 44 in the before-named street. Of late a
decided change has taken place in his conduct, and it
was the general opinion that he was labouring under
some species of monomania, but he was always consi-
dered to be perfectly harmless. On Sunday, however,
ho was discovered in that state which at once convinced
the inmates 4af the house that he was labouring under
the effects of some powerful poison. A neighbouring
surgeon was sent for, and one promptly attended, but
not in time to be of any assistance, fur the vital spark
had fled. The surgeon, upon making au examination,
discovered unmistakeable evidences of death having re-
sulted from taking prussic acid. The deceased was only
in his seventeenth year, and belonged to a highly re
spectable family.
DEATH OF LADY CHARLES PAULET.—The above
estimable lady died on the 6th inst., at the Laths of
Borneo, Lombardy, after a short illness. Her lady
ship,
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who was third daughter of the late Sir John Itansder
Bart., married, 18th August, 1831, the Thy. Lord Chas.
Paula, prebendary of Salisbury, by whom she leaves z;
youthful family.
DEATH OF MAJOR-GENERAL PHILI R
the last week it has fallen to our duty to announcethe decease of three gallant field officers,
have attained advanced ages. We haeNe'era'naolwl otfo notice
the dissolution of the Major-General P. Ray, who died
on Thursday last, at Eldo House, Suffolk, of the ripe
age of 71 years. The gallant deceased entered the
army in served in the Scots Fusilier Guards
it LW; When he retired on half-pay.