The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-27 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE•
RECEIVED THIS

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY.
CHE6TER Cur.-20 to 1 agst Mendicant (offered), 25 to
to 1 agst The Lamb (taken), 25 to 1 agst Canter's. Obscura
(taken), 25 to 1 agst The Flitch (offered), 18 to 1 agst
Antler, 33 to 1 agst Bedlam (taken). 35 to 1 agst Punch,
85 to 1 agst Erin-go- bragh, 40 to 1 agat Newcourt, 40 to 1
a 1
ARIA Crirn, Con., 50 to 1 agst Bourton (taken), 50 to gst
Pal, 50 to 1 agst Mickey Free, 8 to 1 agst Dawson's lot (of-
fers to take).
DERBY.-10 tO 1 a7st
N Epiro i
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agat Tantivy (talien). oth
NEWMARKET :;RAC'
Acceptances to:st the .N
Pyrrhus the First, 4 yrs 8 11
Dulcet, 5 yrs 8 11
Sting, 4 yrs
Doleful, 5 yrs
Brocardo, 4 yrs ... 8 3
Lady Wildair, 5 yrs ..... 8 0
Queen of Tyne. aged ... 7 13
Footstool, 4 yrs
Kesheng, 5 yrs 7 11
Refraction, 5 yrs ...... 710
Beat Bower, 6 yrs
Ducan-Durras, 5 yrs
Campanile, 5 yrs
Remorse, 5 yrs
Tom Tulleck, 4 yrs 7 4

to (taken to 1001.), 1000 to 20
,ng done on any other events.
'EN MEETING, 1847.
iewmarket Handicap.

st. lb.
Finvaragh, 4 yrs 6 13
Scarlet Runner, 5 yrs
Cocoa Nut, 6 yrs
Lynceus, 4 yrs ...
Elahowlagb, 5 yrs
Queen Anne, 4 yrs
Crozier. 3 yrs .. 5 11
Devil-me-care, 3 yrs
Springhook, 3 yrs .., 5 8
Comme ii faut, 3 yrs
Bit Nibble, 3 yrs ..... 5 4
Watchdog, 3 yrs 5 4
deanee, 3 vrs
Palma, 3 yrs 5 1
Sir Martin, 3 yrs 4 13
Vampyre, 3 y-rs... 4 10
C by Euclid, dam by
Taurus, 3 yrs 4 10
Discontent, 3 yrf ...... 4 8

Glory, 4 yrs
Vanish, 5 yrs
Humdrum, 4 yrs
Face Lance, 4 yrs 7 1
satyr, 6 yrs 6 13

[ADIERTISE3IENT.]
TO THE COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS OF

THE UNITED KINGDOM.
G SNTLEMENt—Perm it me earnestly to draw your attention
to the fund now raising by our body in aid of the destitute
and starving population of Ireland and the Highlands of
Scotland, and in doing so, permit me also to endeavour to
hnpress upon you the urgency of the case, and its peculiar
claims on our sympathy and commisseration as a body.
Situated as most of us are, being the greater portion of
the year from home, and constantly changing from place to
place, there are few chances of our being called upon in our
own localities, or indeed in any other locality, for these con-
tributions, now so generally and so generously accorded by
all ranks and grades of society, from her most gracious Ma-
jesty down to the huinblest of her subjects. Feeling assured
it is want of opportunity to join in the sympathy of their
fellow-men that would leave the greater portion of our body
as non-subscribers to such a cause, I hasten to apprise every
member of the commercial community that now the time is
come when he may, by an individual trifling contribution,
aid in raising such a sum as will, in the aggregate, be an
acceptable offering, and perhaps the means, under Providence,
of saving from the horrors of famine many, many of his
fallow-creatures.

What is the limited amount of this contribution? a mere
trifle—the usual cost of a dinner to one of us. But how
many meals will it supply to a poor starving creature! Let
1 5 then unite, let us contribute, each and every one of us his
luite. Let all those who wish to work in this good cause
commence without delay; collectors are all that is wanting;
contributions will soon pour in—those who have already
entered the lists can speak to their unexampled success. If,
then, but a small portion of those who are known on " the
road" will only take the matter up, I will venture to predict
that a sum exceeding in amount that of many important
towns will be raised, and that the commercial travellers of
the United Kingdom will prove to the world that in the
laidit of their enjoyment of every comfort, and many of the
luxuries of life, they are not forgetful of their starving
fellow-creatures, nor unmindful 01 their duties to their
fellow-men.
Let us, then, once more, I say, unite in this truly great
cause. We are, it is asserted, between twenty and thirty
thousind in number. Five shillings, or even one shilling,
each would make a handsome offering ; but if a fractional
part of this great body will only come forward and, before
the first of March, contribute a trifle, a great and good object
will be attained, and thousands of their fellow-beings made

b appy.
In conclusion, I am enabled to state that it is the intention
of the committee to transmit to the Relief Fund Committee in
London the amount that may be collected, and leave its dis-
tribution entirely to their discretion. With heartfelt wishes
for the success of so good a cause,
I remain, gentlemen, your obedient servant,
A COMMERCIAL TRAVELLER.
P.S.—Gentlemen anxious to become collectors may ob-
tain printed forms of the hon secretary, Mr. Allen, 57, Long-
row, Nottingham, or some of the principal hotels in the
kingdom.
White Hart Hotel, Leicester, Jan. 15, 1847.

lIER MAJESTY'S STEAM SLOOP

S P IIYN X.
BROOK, 18L1E OT WIGHT, JAN. 25.—The Sphynx remains
in the same position as when last mentioned, but it was
much feared, when the foul winds set in yesterday, that she
would not have withstood the force of both elements; how-
ever, she bas, being a new ship.

Lieutenant Marryat succeeded yesterday morning, at low
water, in floating ashore some few casks of provisions from
the wreck; the wind blowing hard from the south and
south- west, they could not communicate during the day, nor
this morning. The 4-egsel has not altered her position, and is
quite, upright, not making much water. Not having been
pumped cut for some days, she has some feet of water in her
held. All the dead lights abaft have been berthed in ; the
hatchways have been covered in, and every other precaution
taken to prevent her filling when the sea flows over her.
Chain cables are about to be got out to keep her bow out to
seaward, as at present. She is going to be lightened by
" camels," upon a plan of Mr. Watts, the assistant master-
bhipwright of Portsmouth Dockyard.
Captain Austen, R.N., of Woolwich, and Mr. Murray, chief
engineer of Portsmouth, arrived yesterday, and the crew of
the Sphynx are employed to-day constructing a raft to dis-
embark stores; should the weather (at present very violent)
moderate, and the wind come to the northward, there is yet
a hope of having her afloat next spring tides (about the 31st.;
at least of saving the engine gear.
Mrs. Craggs is improving in health daily, and Will soon be
iironouncea out of danger. No other casualties have since
occurred. The crew are well, comfortably lodged, and behave
very orderly.
The Scourge steam-sloop, Commander Caffin, has em-
barked some Portland surge-boats, for use at the wreck of the
Sphvnx, with which she is hourly expected here.
We believe that Commander Caffin, a most experienced
and scientific officer, is of opinion that the Sphynx may yet
be floated, and we are informed, will direct his energies, in
conjunction with the other distinguished officers at the spot,
towards so desirable an end immediately the tides and
weather will permit.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
Powramor:Trr, JAN. 26.—The Belleisle, troop-ship, Captain
J. Kingcome, came into the harbour last night at sunset,
and the troops she brought (the 71st Highlanders) were dis-
embarked to-day by the znen-of-war's boats at Clarence-
yard, whence they marched to the railway terminus, and
departed by railway for Winchester.
The Berate Junior transport, Lieut. Griffiths agent, sailed
this morning for the River.
The African steam-tug, Mr. John King, acting master
commanding, sailed this morning for Sheerness.
The Scourge steam sloop, Commander J. C. Caffin, which
was supposed to have sailed for Bristol en Friday, returned
this afternoon to Spithead. The Sphynx remains nearly in
state quo, the late gales having failed to do her any injury.
In fact the reef of rocks over which she ran when she got on
Chore act as a sort of breakwater to the sea during the pre-
sent neap-tides. How far their preservative powers may
ktretch, in case of a very high spring succeeding, with strong
southerly or westerly winds, remains to be seen. At all
events'she is but little injured at present.
The system of arming the dockyard artizans to assist in
the protection of the port, in case of necessity has been pro-
mulgated in port this week, an invitation to the men on the
establishment to volunteer their services having been sent,
and a return made on Monday. Those who are only hired,
are ordered to attend drill, and any who hereafter enter the
yard establishment will do so with that condition annexed.
Drill is to commence in April, and be continued twice a week
for one hour. Time to be paid for as extra time in the yard.
Inspection twice a year.
The Rattler steam (screw) sloop, Commander Moormin,
came into harbour this afternoon to have her defects re-
paired.
The Prince Regent, 120, is being rapidly completed as a
two-decker of 90 guns. Men in large numbers are actively
employed upon her.
The Echo steam-tug broke down yesterday, and was
obliged to return to harbour after starting for the Isle of
Wight. She is being repaired and will be ready for service
again to-morrow night.
The Fanny tenter came up last night from the wreck of
the Sphynx with a favourable report of her condition.
Wootwicir, JAN. 26.—The Fairy steam-vessel, tender to
the Royal Victoria and Albert steam yacht, 'under the charge
of Second Master George H. Forater, had her steam up to-
thy, proceeded from Woolwich to Blackwell, and returned
to her moorings opposite the Dockyard.
The Odin steam-trigate, of similar dimensions as the
Sidon steam-frigate, only immersed to a greater degree in
t'.a water, went down the river this morning to try her en-
gines and speed.
The Centaur is now loaded at Deptford with rice and meal,
and will leave to-morrow to have her compasses adjusted at
G ceenhithe, and then proceed to the west coast of Scotland
v ith a supply of provision for the poorer inhabitants of the
zbrides.

THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT ON
TIIE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
(FURTHER PARTICULARS.)
The train which was the cause of the unfortunate occur-
mice was, it appears, the express up train, which left Exeter
at noon on Monday, and was running at its usual speed by
the station at Southall, and the same moment the four o'clock
down train was slacking its speed previously to its stopping
at that place. The express train had passed the station some
fifty yards, and the four o'clock down train was about 200
or 250 yards also on the London side, when the tire of the
driving-wheel next to the down rail broke into several pieces,
11.111 ch were projected in different directions with a terrible
" I°c'tY- One portion of about four feet in length was
...
"•rown to a considerable height, and in its descent came
to
y on the front of the second-class carriage, next
tle luggage
van of the down train, forcing away a small
portion of the front end, as well as a longitudinal slip of the
top, and nuking a
clear breach into the carriage itself. So
great was the force
compartments of the with which
it
fell,
that the three
first
other.carriage were broken the one into the
The second and third compartments were filled with pas-
seagers. Of those in the 5 rid compartment, two labour-
ing men, who were sitting 0
, their heads, and their deaths
The portion of the tire fell opposite each other, were killed.
who was in the same com-
partment, instantaneous. A female
, and is stated to be
pertinent, was also struck on the
injury, and from a
in a dangerous condition. A seveeard
similar cause, happened to Mrs. Atonnt*
a passenger by the express train. This lady who was
the a`Ydwas Stting,
wish her back to the engine, close to
the down line, and is supposed to have beenv:tirr :zotlerllot
blow on the hip, either by a small portion of the lire break-
ing through the hinder part of the carriage, or b
of the latter. 41. medical gentleman, Mr. Daniel, O a splinterfSotl
a,
who was in the down train, rendered every possible assist-
anee to the female who was injured in the down train, who
was instantly removed to a public-house adjacent. 111r.2.
BL.rtin was brought to Paddington by the express train,
and Dr. Locock immediately sent for. The engine (the
Queen) attached to the express train, and which has a seven
feet driving wheel, with frames inside the wheels, brought
the train on to Paddington, where it arrived about a quarter
of an hour after its time. Another portion of the tire fell
on the down rail, and threw the engine attached to the down
train off the line. She was, however, soon got on again,
and the damaged second-class carriage having been re-
ntved to the goods shed adjoining, the train proceeded on,
its jearney.