The Sun.
London, England, 1840-09-21 00:00:00

TI-IE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21. 1840

This was a fatal objection, and, as the case had been
heard, a fresh summons could not be issued, but Mr.
Smith was informed that, as his refusal to show his
badge occurred in the Strand, he might, within seven
days, make a complaint of that offence at Bow-street.
The complaint was dismissed.

uNiviatsiTY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, SEPT. l9.—The Rev. W. Bricknell, of
Worcester College, has been elected by the town
council one of the four Corporation lecturers of this
city, vacant by the resignation of the Warden of Wad-
barn College. These lectureships are of considerable
value, in consequence of the greatly i*nproved property
from which the stipend is derived.

The present Vice-Chancellor's term of office expires
next month, and the President of St. John's College is
expected to succeed him. The appointment is by the
Duke of Wellington, as Chancellor of the University.
It is usually given to the senior head of a College, who
holds it by annual re-appointments for a period of four
years. It is very remarkable that on the present oc-
casion the three heads of houses, who are seniors to the
President of St. John's College, have declined to accept
the office. _ _

The Archbishop of Canterbury will consecrate Dr.
Shuttleworth, the new Bishop of Chichester, on Tues-
day next. •

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DONCASTER RACES- (CoNceunED.)
The meeting terminated on Friday with a fair average
quantity of sport, and a compan% which, taking into con-
sideration the superior attraction of the Cup, was fuller
and snore fashionable than on Thursday. Having in a for-
mer notice given the corporation credit for liberality and
good intentions, we may now venture to suggest two er
three indispensable alterations. The enclosure for the
use of the betting men must be made in front of the stand,
where there is abundance of loom without infringing upon
the comfort of the " outsiders ;" the space taken in at the
end of the building is too confined, is at the wrong spot,
and altogether inadequate to the purpose. The telegraph
system may also be improved by having black figures on a
white ground, of a much larger size, wider apart, and in a
different position, as placed during the meeting they here
fited only those in the immediate vicinity of the weighing-
stand. Lastly, means should be taken to prevent the ed-
mittance of improper characters to the stand, such as that
compound essence of insolence and vulgarity, 4• ginger
tout," and others of the same genial. That such fellows
anyway is a disgrace to the turf.
suggestions in good feeling towards
rt
t ahteesde in any sNhiroeutldhrohew otoul
the town, and have no doubt that they will be taken into
consideration.
We subjoin a list of the last day's sport :
The Scarborough Stakes of 30 sovs. each, 10 ft; for
three-yrs-old colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst 41b. The
winner of the St. Leger to have carried 711 is extra.
One mile. (16 subs.)
General Yates's Gibraltar, bro to Tarick (Nat) 1
Mr. Bowes's Black Beck, by .Mulatto
2 to 1 on Gibraltar, who made the running all the way,
and won in a canter by four or five lengths. The pace
was good.
The Hornby Castle Stakes of 20 sovs. each, with 50 added
by the Corporation ; for three-yrs-old, 7st ; four, Bst
llb; five, Bst 101 b; six and aged, 9st. Three-yr-old
fillies allowed 31bs; and the beaten horses of the meet-
ing allowed 31bs. The winner of the St. Leger to have
carried bibs extra. Two miles. (3 subs.)
Lord Westminster's b c Maroon, 3 yrs (Nat) 1
Duke of Cleveland's cis c by Langar, 3 yrs
Betting 20 to lon Maroon. The Langer colt went in
front to the gravel-road mile, and was then passed by
Maroon, who rose the hill at a good pace, and went home
by himself.
The Park Hill Stakes of .50 sovs. each, h ft; for three-
yr-old fillies, Bst 41b each. The second receives 100
sovs. out of the stakes. St. Leger coarse. (24 subs. )
Mr. St. Paul's Calypso, by Liverpool ...(Templernan) 1
Mr. Orde's Queen Bee, by Liverpool
Lord G. Bentinek's Rosa Bianca 3
Mr. Osbaldeston's Moustain Sylph 4
Lord Chesterfield's fby Priam, out of Rowtnu's darn 0
Mr. Bell's La Femme Sage 0
Betting—Even on Calypso, 3 to 1 agst Rosa Bianca an 4
3to 1 agst Priam filly. At the second attempt Rosa
Blanes jumped off with a lead of three or four lengths,
Calypso secon.', the Prism filly third, La Femme Sage
fourth, Queen Bee fifth, and the Mountain Sylph last, a
space of fifteen or twenty yards separating the third and
fourth. On passing the grave! road Calypso began to
draw upon the Stockbridge mare, caught her in the de-
scent, and at the bottom took the lead from her, which she
maintained to the end at a good pace, winning in a canter,
by upwards of two lengths The Mountain Sylph passed
the Priam filly at the Red House, and at the distance
Queen Bee went to Rosa Branca, whom she defeated for
the second money after a good race. The Mountain Sylph
was beaten off a long way. The pace was much better
than for the St. Leger, although the ground was very deep.
The Town Plate of 1001. ; for three.yr..-old 7st. 5;6;
four, Bst 71b; five, 9st ; six and aged, 9st 31b; maiden
colts allowed 21bs, and maiden filfies 3lbs ; the second
receives 39 gs. Two mile beats.
Lord Chesterfield's b c Gambia, 3 yrs Nat 4 1 1
Mr. Bowes's ch f Mickleton Maid, 4 yr 5......... 1 2 2
Mr. Bell's b f La Sage Femme, 4 yrs 2 3 dr
Colonel Synge's b c Polydorus, 3 yrs
First Heat—Betting, 2to 1 on Mickleton Maid, who
went off in front, but resigned it in a few strides to Poly-
dorus, La Sage Femme lying second, and Gambia last.
The favourite resumed her lead at the hill, kept it, and
won easy. Second heat—Batting, 2 to 1 on Mickleton
Maid. Polydorus cut out the work to the gravel road,
where the Maid headed him, and carried the running to
the Red House; Gambia, who had hitherto been third,
now went in advance, kept the lead to the, end, and won
cleverly by a length. Third heat—Betting, 3 to 1 on
Gambia, who made the running, and won cleverly by a
length, the mare getting the second money. Both are in
Scott's stable. 'Latest betting:—
DERBY, 1841.
7 to 2 agst Scott's lot—taken
to 1 John D ty's lot
15 to 1 Col, Peel's lot—taken
16 to 1 Lord Ex:,ter's i4A— taken
18 to 1 Mr. Wreford's Margellina colt—taken
20 t,o 1 Mr. Rawlinson's Coronation—taken
to 1 Colonel Peel's Versatility colt—taken
to 1 Duke of Ratland's Sir Hans—taken
to 1 Captain Wi!liantson's two—taken
to 1 Mr. Mostyn's Prince Caradoc—taken
to 1 Mr. Greville's Brother to Mango—taken
to 1 Colonel Peel's hank's-eye—taken
to 1 Lord Jersey's Joachim—taken
to 1 Mr. Aden's Nornination—tak, n
to 1 -- Mr. W. Scott's Marshal Soult—.aken

30 to 1 Lord Westmini“cr's Morning Slar—taken
35 to 1 Mr. Greville'd Jack Sheppard—taken
40 to 1 Captain Williamion's Mobarek—taken
40 to 1 Lord Jersey% Black ilawk—tgken
30 to 1 Lord .krscy',,, Escort
40 to 1 Lord Westminster's Satirist

40 t 9 1 Ale. G. Cinik's Gammon box—taken'
40 to 1 Lord Clgest.:,ifield's Rattle's dam
•40 to 1 Mr. W. Scott's Duke of Weliington—taken
40 to 1 14,,rd Chesterfield's Am-A Lass
40 to 1 Lord Westminster's Van Aniburgh—taken
50 to 1 Mr E. Buckley's Bro. to Tom taken
50 to 1 lir Dixon's c out of Lexerta—taken
50 to 1 Sir. Dixon's c out of Sis. to Mai-grave—taken
50 to 1 Mr. Letchwall's c by Plenipo—Jewess—taken
DERRY, 1842.
59 to 1 agst Duke of CleveLnd's Lady Fulford c—taken
50 to 1 Duke of Cleveland's c by Camel—taken
50 0; I—. Duke of Cleveland's c by Velocipede—taken
50 to 1 Lord Ketburne's c Velocipede—taken
ecibbuyr
n'te'i,isticruis);—vtaeklconcipede
Mr. 13yng's Tom Noddy—taken
to
10,000 to 175 agst Lord Eglinton's Haruspez—takeu
'41')10o0,0: 1
00
SALES ON FRIDAY.
to - —17A51ra.2. Ns4: to'orrdd 'Ks

BY MESSRS. TATTERSALL. Guis.
Abk cby Sheet Anchor, out of Lady Pulford (in the 2 350
Derby)
B c by Sli.ct Anchor, out of Meckr. ( Darby, 1842)... 190
c by Sheti Anchor, d by St. Nicholas (Derby 1842) 160
13 f by Shoo Anchor, out of Valencia ; Oaks, 1842) 130
Br e by Sheet Anchor, out of Betty Martin ( Derby,

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1842)
B c by Sheet Anchor, d by Y Whisker l2O
Br fby Sheet Anchor, dby Brutandorf (Oaks, 1842) 91
Br fby Mulcy Moloch, dby Blacklock (Oaks, 1842) 50
Bc by Mule Moloch, out 4,f Erin Lass 3 /
Mulhadin, 2 yrs, by Mulcy Moloch, out of y
Lady Fanny 50
Hair eater, yearling, by St. Nicholas, out of Loa 5O
Yearling colt by
80
Yearling filly by Tomboy, out of Minna 25
Hawkesbury,
bye
of Magavriska

BY MR. TILBURN.
Curl, by Confederate, out of Ringlet
Ch f by Medora, d, by Confederate
B h, 5 yis, by Y Phantom, d by Grenadier
Lord Holderness, ye.aling, brother to Hornsey
(Derby, 1842)
The Artful Dodger, by the Sadler, out of Cyprian
F by Muley
,Mboylotehhe, ()Suatdl:::
(130esasky:
(ditto)
290
Lady Abbess
William de Fortibus. by Plenipo (Derby, 1842)
William le Gros, by Velocipede (ditto)
so
B m. 6 yrs, by Muley, out of Lucinge
liedB4la2m)
34
33
Yearling fily, own sister to Benjamin

Several other lets were sold at low prices.
THE THEATRE.—'e theatre was well attended daring
the week, and the performances,
much improved from
preceding years, gave
and Mr. Ball were the stars. The race balls were also
well attended. great satisfaction. Mr. Ten =and
In a former report we noticed the irregularity and want
of attention to tho public convenience in the arrangements
at the Post.office. We need only add, in corroboration of
our complaint, that letters which left town on Wednesday
evening, and arrived at the Masborough station (13 miles
from Doncaster on the following morning at 34 minutes
past five, were not delivered at our reporter's lodging until
near three o'clock in the afternoon. This is not an iso-
lated case, but part of the system,
as many persons lost the
first race in consequence of being obliged to wait in the
to.vn to receive their letters at the office. We may add,
that very great negligence was shown in everythinr, coil-
nected with the transmission of parcels.
uesThe part!culars
of the St. Lager and other races on Tday, although
booked the same evening, were not received until Thurs_
day, a
for
London papers did not reach' -
their acstination for 12 or
14 hours
'
day beyond the time • and three or four other parcels
after the hour at which, under proper msnaga.
anent, they ought to have been delivered.

SHREWSBURY RACES —Fairiav
25
The Cleveland Stakes of 25
old
' soya. each. 115 ft,
with
the Cup, 31bs; of both Mbs extra; (ccNcLuozo.)
added by the Committee • three-year-s, 7st 51b;
four, Bst 71b; the winner oethe Tankerville Stakes, or
31bs. Two miles. (3' Subs )
Mr. Herbert's b c, Clarion, 4 y mares, &c., allowed
Subs.
...............•(Percy) 1
Queen's Plate of 100 guineas,
Mr. F. R. Price's Prince Albert, 3 yrs
Mr. Bower's Lady Grove, 3 yrs
The for, all ages. Three

Mr. Collins's Isaac, aged, miles.
lost ................. °Jailing)
Mr. Edge's Hautboy, 3 yrg, Tat lib 2
Mr. T. Walters's King Cole, igeci, lOat 3

The following also started, but were not planed ;--Mr.
Griffith's Tupley, 3 yrs, 7st I Ilb ; Mr. Herbert's Arctic,
aged, lost; and Mr. Barrow's Catharine, aged, 10st.
Sweepstakes of 5 sova. each, with2o added, for three-year-
olds, 7st 51b ; four, Bst 51b; five, 84t l2lb ; six, 9st ;
and aged, 9st 2113; wieners once, 31bs ; twice slbs ;
thrice or more, 71bs extra. Heats, once round.
Mr. Flintoff's The Plover, 3 yrs ..(Dodpsou) 1 1
Mr. Barrow's Catharina, aged
Mr. Price's Captain Pops, 5 yrs
The Borough Members' Plato of 601. Heats, twice round

and a distance.
Mr. Meiklam's Modesty, 6 yrs .. (Marlow) 1 a
Mr. Collins's Isaac, aged ..
Mr. Prices Lady Abbess, 4 yrs 3 3

TRIAL OF MADAME LAFFARGE
FOR POISONING HER HUSBAND.

The health of Mik!ame Laffarge prevented her mak-
ing her appearance, and the Court decided that it would
wait till Thursday, and then come to a determination
whether the trial should be put off till another Session.
The physicians represent that her condition is easily
accounted ion By the strength of her mind she has
been able to endure the physical pain to which she has
long been a prey. Before her arrest she was subject to
continual vomitings, which have greatly increased sirce
her imprisonment. Her sufferings have been aggravated
by her being obliged to sit up, and the unexpected re-
piirt of Dr. Orfila and his colleagues has completely
broken down all her remaining powers. It is said that
no idea can be formed of the number of letters which
she receives, and the mail on Wednesday morning
brought scarcely any other. They for the most part
contaia expressions of commiseration, hope, and en-
couragement, while some few insult her in terms of
hatred and reprobation. The following having trans-
pired, is given far its curiosity :
" Madame—lt has long been my intention to write
to the President, announcing that it was I who, having a
hatred of M. Laffarge, poisoned him, but could never
yet muster courage to write. As, however, I see that
you are likely to be condemned, I have resolved to write
to you. When you receive this letter it will be useless
to make any inquiries, as I shall have destroyed myself.
If by chance they should wish to seek my body, it will
be found, no doubt, at the Morgue, as I am going to
throw myself into the Seine."

No signature is given. It is dated the 13th inst.,
and bears the Paris post-mark of the 14th.
The Judges took their seats at half-past nine, and the
three phys,cians appointed to render an account of the
state of the prisoner were called in.
Dr Tabanon deposed that they had visited Madame
Marie Laffarge that morning, and found her in the
same state as on the preceding day. Icier anxiety and
distress were so great, that they were of opinion she was
unable to bear the fatigues of a hearing.
The President observed that the Court could take
no account of anxiety and distress. The question
was, whether the physical strength of the prisoner was
or was not sufficient to enable her to appear in Court.
M. Desortiaux declared that it was impossible for
Madame Marie Laffarge to rise from her bed, or even
stand upright.

M. Vid;din confirmed this declaration, but added
that it was possible she might be in a state on Thurs-
day to come into Court.

M. Paillet, on being applied to by the President,
said he was deeply distressed with the present state of
his client, but he was convinced that it was impossible
for her to make her appearance. She had twice en-
de:►vourcd to rise, but had both times tainted away.
The Advocate-General observed that if a remission
of the trial became necessary it was clear that it was
not his fault.

A Juryman addressed the :President, and said that
the Jury wished for a conference with the Judges in the
Council Chamber.

The President informed him that this could not be
granted, as it was contrary to law.
Tire Juryman continued, that if the prisoner could
not support her trial, and the physicians could not fix
a time when she would be able to do so, it would be
better to save valuable time by taking other cases.
The President replied, that the Court duly appre-
ciated his observations, and proposed to postpone the
hearing !or one day more only, and if the prisoner was
then unable to appear, a final resolution should be
come to.

The Advocate-General observed that, although the
chemists from Paris had accomplished their mission,
still there remained the necessity of the formal reading,
and deposit of their written report, and therefore they,
as well as those from Limoges, ought to stay at Tulle
till the next day.

The President replied, that the Court concurred with
the Advocate-General, and signified to the chemhts that
it was the desire of the Judges that they should not
leave Tulle. By his order all the matters which had
been confided to them, and which they had brought
back into Court, were returned to them to remain in
their keeping until they could be legally delivered up
by them. The chemists then retired to their laboratory,
attended by the huissier carrying the matter which was
delivered into his hands by the President.
The Court adjourned till the next morning, at nine
o'c►ock, and the audience slowly dispersed.
Extract of a letter from Tulle, dated Thursday
morning, ten o'clock :—" Dr. Vidalin has just visited
Madame Laffarge. She is in an alarming state. M.
Vidalia is of opinion that she cannot sustain a sitting.
Dr. Chastaing, of Pierre Bouffieres has been autho-
rised to ascertain the condition of the prisoner, and
make a report to the Court. Dr. Chastaing has af-
firmed that she cannot possibly support a hearing ; con-
sequently the proceedings must be postponed ; but it is
believed that she will not live till next session."

" M. Raspail," says the Siecle, " left Paris on
Thursday morning very early for Tulle. It is believed
that in the series of experiments which this distinguished
chemist proposes to make, his first caxe will be to make
comparative operations upon the organs of M. Laf-
ferge, and those of a corpse dead at nearly the same
epoch, and interred in the same cemetery. It is not
impossible that the arsenic which M. Conerb recently
.ound in the bones of human body, may be found in the
decomposed tissues of a corpse dead of an affection quite
Wffrient from what occasioned the decease of M. Laf-
farge. It is rather extraordinary that the idea has
:lever been entertained of submitting those experiments
to M. Gay Lussac, who has been stopping for some
timf, on his estate in the Limousin, only a few leagues
!rem Ii: Ives.

THE POOR WOMAN'S CHURCH.

EVENING ED/TION.__,

to about 501. To pay this sum is wholly out of bet
power, and she has neither friend nor relative able to
advance it for her. To the public, then,
We again nppal
to assist in obtaining the liberation of tliis victim of
disgraceful law. This is the first thing to be d'ue:
but here we hope the mattta will not drop. Steps mus:
be taken to punish those who have been guilty of .ibis
gross cruelty ; and if there be one spark of the anetot
love of justice left in the breasts of Englishmen the
redress will be signal as it will be speedy.
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