The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-17 00:00:00

COURSING MEETINGS.

North Berwick and Dirleton Club, Feb. 4 and s.—The
Dirleton Puppy Cup was won by Mr. Raimes's Whimsey, beat-
ing Mr. Sawyer's Gipsy; and the North Berwick Cup toy Mr.
Mitchell's Stranger, beating Mr. Raimes's Captain.
Winmarleigh, Feb. 6.—The Cup was won by Mr. Bowme's
Bowman ; and the Patten Stakes by Air. E. Hornby's Hemp-
seed.

Hampton Victoria Club, Feb. 13,—The First Sweepstakes
were won by Mr. Taylor's Nimble, the second by Captain
Best's Billy, and the third by Mr. Collins's Cadet.
Halton, near Runcorn, Feb. 13.—The Cup was w6n by Mr.
Bake's Belvidera, beating Mr. Allanson's Zephyr.

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
Her Majesty's hbunds will meet on Thursday, at Swinley;
Friday, at Hillingdon—at half-past eleven.
Brighton harriers Wednesday, at the Race.eourse ; Friday,
at the Dyke—at ten.

Brookside harriers Thursday, at Teiseombe Tye--at half-
past ten.
The Nelmes hounds Tuesday, at Stanford-le-Hope; Satur-
day, at Stock—at half-past ten.
Mr. Mure's hounds Tuesday, at Stanton-mill ; Friday, at
Borough-green—at half-past ten.
Lord Moreton's hounds Tuesday and Thursday, at Coleshill
—at. half-past ten.

The Somerset subscription hounds Friday, at Combo
Sydenham.

The Woodfold hounds Tuesday, at Park-gate ; Friday, at the
Windmill Public-house, Preston New-road—at half-past ten.
The Herefordshiro hounds Tuesday, at Lyston ; Friday, at
Newtown-turnpike—at ten.
Sir T. Boughey's hounds Tuesday, at Swynnerton-park ;
Friday, at Seighford—at half-past ten.
The East ; yffolk harriers Tuesday, at Wood-hall ; Friday,
at Kennel.
The Hopton harriers Thursday, at Mr. Varrelrs Farm,
I lecki ngham
Sir C. Constable's stakhounds Friday, at Coniston--ateleven.
The Surrey harriers Wednesday, at the Union, Wimbledon-
common—at half-past ten.
The Essex Union hounds Tuesday, at Rettendon-common ;
Saturday, at Hadleigh-gate—at half-past ten.
The Vine hounds Thursday, at Ashe Warren-farm; Satur-
day, at Nuthanger—at eleven.

A favourite pointer bitch, the property of T.
Calton, Jun., Esq., of Collingham, whelped last week the
extraordinary number of fifteen puppies. The preceding litter
was fifteen also, within the space of seven months.
A most terrific hurricane occurred at Madras in
the middle of November,
.from the effects of which it was cal-
culated that 20,000 persons had perished, 60 vessels which were
in the roads had also disappeared.
From Henry Cowper, Esq., of Tewen-waters,
!hes, to Messrs. S. and B. Solomons, 39, Albemarle-street,
Piccadilly:—" Gentlemen, having been deaf for many years. I
was induced from recommendation to try your Invisible Voice
Conductors, and I have great pleasure in telling you that they
enable me to hear persons in company and at a place of worship,
most distinctly ; and in consequence of the great advantage
which I have derived, I have recommended many persons to
you, and I am happy to state that their report is similar to mine,
most favourable. The Spectacles and Hand-glass which you
have sent me are very excellent, and suit my sight precisely,
and surpass anything of the kind I have ever tried ; the trans-
parency of which is so brilliant, that although I have passed any
86th year, the 22d of May last, yet they enable me to read, &e.,
by candle-light with the greatest ease and comfort to myself.--
Gentlemen, I return you my best thanks, and remain your most
obedient servant, HENRY COWPER. 224 of June, 1839.
CoRN-LAws.—A public meeting was held at
Longtown, on Friday evening last, in a room belonging to Mr.
William Baxter, for the purpose of agreeing to a petition for
the repeal of the Corn-laws. Mr. William Corrie was called
to the chair ; when a petition was unanimously agreed upon,
to be sent to both Houses of Parliament. The petition has
since received about 500 signatures. When we state that
Longtown is principally the property of Sir James Graham,
and adjoins his far- famedNetherby Estate, it will be admitted
that this looks something very like rebellion in thti
Carlisle Journal.