The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-11 00:00:00

GROUP XII.

This Committee met to-day for the first time, at twelve
o'clock, in Room 25, Mr. Lascellys in the chair.

The following are the Bills referred to this Group :
Norfolk Railway (Branch to Thetford, to join the Ipswich
and Bury St. Edmund's).
Lynn and Ely (Extension to Bury St. Edmund's).
Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's (No. 2.—Newmarket and
Ely).
Newmarket and Chesterford (Extension to Thetford).
Newmarket and Chesterford (Extension to Bury St. Ed-

mund's).
Ipswich and Bury St. Edmunds (No. 3—Bury to Thetford).
Newmarket and Chesterford Railway Act, Amendments, &c.
NORFOLK (BRANCH TO THETFORD, ace.)
This was the first scheme called on, but on inquiry it being
found that certain returns required by the Railway Commis-
sioners were not ready, the Committee decided to adjourn
tiff Tuesday next, when the Lynn and Ely (Extension to
Bury St. Edmunds) will be proceeded with.
The Committee accordingly adjourned.

SPORTING - INTELLIGENCE.
COVENTRY RACES, MARCH 10.

The City Stakes, of 5 sous, each, and 20 added ; for 3 yrs
old, Bst.; 4 yrs, 9st. 41b; .5 yrs, 9st 121 b; 6 yrs, lOst 21b;
and aged, lOst 41b. One mile and a half. 5 subs.
Mr. T. Parr's Trojan, 6 yrs ... ... T. Parr 1
Sir C. Cockerell's Congress, 3 yrs ... 2
The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr. J.
Stephenson's Rothersthorpe, Mr. Cowper's The Morsel, and
Mr. Hope's Bletsoe Lass. Run in 3 min. 20 sec.
The Craven Trial Stakes, of 10 sovs each, and 10 added.
Once round and a distance. 8 subs.
Mr. J. Lillie's Spitltead, 4 yrs, Bst ... Marlow 1
Mr. T. Parr's Icicle, 4 yrs, Bst 41b ... 2
Mr. Treen's Buttress, 4 yrs, Bst 41b ... 3
Run in 2 min. 29 sec.

The Selling Stakes, of 5 sow. each, and 25 added. 2 miles.

7 subs.

Mr. B. Austin's-The Wizard
Mr. Barton's Reliance, 5 yrs ~.
Mr. Johnstone's Betty Humphries, 4 yrs
Run in 4 min. 25 sec.

... ... Crouch 1

.. • • 3

The Handicap of 10 sovs. each, h ft if declared, with 50 added,
One mile and a half. 29 subs, 16 of whom declared.
_ _ _

Mr. Goldsworthy's My Mary, 5 yra, 7st 13lb A. Day 1
Mr. Dawson's Pleasure Trip, 4 yrs, fist 121 b ... 2

The following also started, but-were not placed :—Ml.Meik-•
lam's Godfrey, Lord Brooke ml Roebuck, Mr. J. Knight's
The Jolly Beggar,' Mr. Tr€en's Buttress, Mr. F. Robbins's
Duke of Richmond, Mr. Myttou nd Redstreak, Mr. Kitton's
Auricula, Mr. Mangles's Golden Bee, Col. Anson's Treacle,
and Sir C. Cockerell's Congress.

Betting-5 to 2 agst Duke of Richmond (taken)-4 to 1
Treacle-6 to 1 each agst Godfrey, My Mary, and Redstreak.
__ Won by half a length. Run in 3 min. 10 sec.

Free Handicap Hurdle Stakes of 5 sovs each, and 30 added,
Two miles, over six hurdles 4 feet high. 11 subs.

Mr. B. Austin's Little Johnny, aged, list 61b King 1
Mr. Oakey's Valeria, list
The following also ran :—Cavendish, Adrian, Antonio, and
Deodara.

The Licensed Victualler's Stakes (llandicap)of 5 sons each,
and 25 added, one mile, were won in three heats by Mr.
Barton's Hector, 5 yrs, Bst 41b, beating Gaffer Green, Bst
121 b, Carksium, Bst 10lb, Susannah, list 61b, and Pleasure
Trip, Bst.
DERBY BETTING.-1,200 to 100 and 2,600 to 200 laid agst
Epirote.
NORTHAMPTON- RACES.

We understand that in consequence of the general fast be-
ing fixed for Wednesday, the 2.ttli inst., these Races will
take place on Monday and Tuesday, the 22d and 23d inst.

WILSON'S ENTERTAINMENTS IN PARIS. Last
Monday Mr. Wilson gave his first entertainment in Paris,
when the Scotch songs were received with marked enthu-
siasm. Those in the form of dialogue, such as " Saw 3e
my wee thing," "llame earn our gudeman," Ste., which he
gives in such a graphic manner, seemed to give great pleasure
and amusement ; while the Jacobite songs roused his audience
quite to a fareur. Immediately on Mr. Wilson's arrival he
was engaged for several of the nobility and gentry's soirees.
It is Mr. Wilson's intention, we understand, to resume his
entertainments for the season in the Music-hall, London, on
Easter Monday.
VVILLIs's RcoMs.—The grand Celtic ball in aid of
the funds now raising for the relief of the distressed High-
landers, will take place this evening at the above roome.
The demand for tickets, we are happy to learn, has been un-
precedented, and upwards of 1,000 have already been ifsned.
The splendid suite of rooms are being hung with new
draperies, banners, and other appropriate devices, and no
exertions has been spared to render the affair in every way
worthy the benevolent object which its promoters have in
view.

We have heard it said that should Government not
be able to find a purchaser for the Pavilion, her Majesty will
in all probability convert it into a royal nursery.—Brighton
Gazette.

Low TIDE IN THE THAMES.—Yesterday after-
noon there was an extraordinarily low tide in the river; all
the arches of Waterloo-bridge, excepting the two nearest
the Middlesex shore, were perfectly dry. Several of the
above-bridge steamers and craft grounded, and some diffi-
culty was experienced in bringing the steamers alongside the
pier at the Middlesex side of It estminster-bridge from the
shoal opposite Whitehall.
ROYAL MARINER INSTITUTION FOR Bors.—Last
evening the anniversary festival of the above institution took
place in Freemasons' Hall, when about two hundred gentle-
men, attired in full mariner costume, sat down to dinner.
Rowland Alston, Esq., presided, and amongst those present
were B. B. Cabbell, Esq., M.P., Sir R. B. Phillips, M. A.
Hoare, Esq., the Marquis de Melne, Sic., and also a very nu-
merous collection of ladies in the gallery.
MUTINY AT SEA.—The barque Clydesdale, com-
manded by Captain Murchin, bound from Derry- to New
Orleans, had proceeded on her voyage as far as Morille,
where, on the 24th ult., eight of the crew, headed by the
carpenter, refused to go out further on the voyage, alleging
that the ship was not sea worthy and was leaky. The
owners, Messrs. Osborne, Allen, and Co. of this city, being
informed of the circumstances, requested Captain Ramsey,
RS., and Captain Mason, of the Superior, now lying here,
to survey the vessel, and to report whether any repairs were
necessary. Both of these gentlemen having inspected the
vessel the day after, agreed in declaring that the ship was
seaworthy and ready to proceed on her voyage forthwith, she
not making more water than was usual with vessels at sea.
The seamen, continuing refractory, were taken before the
Rev. J. M. Staples, J.P., Blorille, on Friday last, who, finding
the charges proved against them, sentenced them to fifteen
days' imprisonment. The sailors were afterwards conveyed
to Lifford gaol. The Clydesdale remains at Morille until the
complement of her crew can arrive from Liverpool, who are
expected by the Maiden City steamer on Wednesday.
We stated last week that several tons of china, glass,
and earthenware had been packed up at the Palace, ready
for removal. One portion of these has since been removed to
London; and the domestics hays commenced packing the
(lining-room turniture.--Brighten Gazette.