The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-11 00:00:00

WEDNESDAY.

The Stand Stakes of 2 sovs. each and 10 added. once
round (5 Subs.), were won easily in two heats, by Mr.
Swan's Nanny, lOst 71b (owner), beating Mr. R. Had-
ley's Pilgrim, 9st; Mr. Able's Jerry, l Ist; and Mr.
IL Oswald's Bang-up, 9st.
The Whoo Whoop Stakes, of 2 sovs. each and 10
added, list 71b each, once round (4 Subs.), were won
in two heats, by Mr. Able's Jerry (W. Feek), beating
Mr. R. Oswald's Novice and Mr. J. Brooks's Sally-go-
Faster, after a good race.
A Sweepstakes, once round, was won in two heats by
Mr. R. Oswald's Novice, list, beating Mr. Crowe 's
Jenny Lind, 9st.
Match, half a mile, Bst each—Mr. Oswald's Novice
beat Mr. J. Brookes's Retriever, easily.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER..—FRIDdY.

CHAMPAGNE STARES.-5 to 4 agst Assault (t).
ST. LEGER.-6 to 5 agst Cossack (t), 13 to 2 agst
Planet (t), 8 to 1 agst Foreclosure (t), 17 to 2 agst Van
Tromp, 10 to 1 agst Eryx, 25 to 1 agst Mr. Martin
(take 30 to 1), 500 to 12 agst Sally Maggs.
THE Cur.—Even on the Hero, 2 to 1 agst any other.
GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.-7 to 1 agst Palma
(taken to 250. 10 to 1 agst Alliance (taken to 251, and
8 to 1 taken to 151), 200 to 20 agst Vanish (t).

The inhabitants of the village of Juvisy have been
for some days in a great state of alarm from the report
that a dog in a rabid state had been seen in the imme-
diate neighbourhood. Late on Monday evening, as Lord
Wellesley was walking in the park of the chateau which
he inhabits, the enraged animal came towards him; his
Lordship, who was fortunately armed, happily succeeded
in killing the dog, which was a bloodhound of the largest
species. The Mayor of the place sent his Lordship a
public acknowledgment of gratitude.— Galignani.
FIRE IN THE BLACKFRIARS-ROAD.—Last night,
about a quarter past ten o'clock, a fire broke out in the
midst of a large clump of wooden premises, situate in
Cross•street, Blackfriars-road. That part in which the
fire began was in the occupation of Mr. Nash, a cooper.
Owing to the highly combustible nature of the stock-in-
trade, hardly five minutes elapsed before the cooperage
and all it contained were enveloped in flames. Before
eleven o'clock, however, the flames were entirely extin-
guished; not, however, until the cooperage was levelled
with the ground, and the contents destroyed. The sur-
rounding buildings, owing to the exertions of the fire-
men, escaped with trifling damage. The origin of the
fire is unknown. The sufferer, it is understood, was un-
insured, but the building was protected by a policy in
the West of England office.
CONFLAGRATION AT BANSTEAD.—Yesterday after-
noon, shortly after two o'clock, a fire of a most alarming
and destructive character broke out upon the estate
belonging to Mr. Kennard, miller and farmer, situate at
Banstead, about ,16 miles from London. When first
perceived the flames had obtained a firm hold of one of
the ricks standing upon the homestead, and although
every exertion was made to extinguish them, owing to
the strong wind they extended with frightful rapidity,
seizing upon rick atter rick until the greater portion of
those standing on the ground presented one immense
sheet of fire. On the opposite side to which the wind
was blowing stood the spacious mill, thrashing-houses,
and barns, and up to seven o'clock last evening none of
these buildings had become ignited. At eight o'clock
the flames were ascending so high that theh t neighbour-
hood, for miles round, was illuminated tof such an
that the village churches and other lo ty
sto d ere
then entertained lest the work of destruction should ex-
tend
• Seeing the alarming progress the
brought out in bold relief, and the great fears
to the mills.
fire was making, an express was sent to the London
of the
fire-
engine stations, with intelligence disaster, but
owing to there
being no water nearer than three miles
to the scene of conflagration, the engines were not dis-
patched thither, but a body of firemen were sent down to
take charge of the salvage.
POCKET PICKING. A respectable young man
had occasion to attend a meeting of a
of which he is a member, and, on
thehonio'clockn
Wednesdayoibetween twelve and one o
morning last, on passing St. Clements-
hslChurch,ivsciinergteytiun r ity
ininn Pimlico,
the Strand, a middle-aged person of gentle-
manly appearance hailed what seemed: to be a return
cab, which immediately pulled up, and the gentleman,
on getting in, called to the young man,v:to which he wishing to know
where he was goine
The gentleman stated that to be the
placeansweord
of
his
and kindly asked him to have a ride
as they were both
going the same way, and he wished for company, also
promising that the ride would not cost him anything.
He immediately Pimlico.
abode.
accepted the offer, and while proceeding
on their journey got so interested in conversation that
he took no notice of the road they were taking. After
;bout three-quarters of an hours ride the cabman
pulled up, and told them they were at Pimlico. The
young man got out, thanked the gentleman, and bade
him good morning, when the cabman instantly turned
his horse towards town, and drove off at a rapid rate,
leaving him in the Wandsworth-road instead of Pimlico.
A policeman happening to be at the corner of the street
where be alighted, on being told of his mistake, asked
whether his money was all right, and on feeling his
pockets found it was gone. The policeman made after
the cab directly, but all pursuit was useless, and it was
noticed that the cab had no number. The amount of
money taken was 15s. 2,id., leaving him without a
farthing to pass the bridge, and compelling him to walk
all the way to Westminster-bridge before he could cross
the water.
SINGULAR FIRES.—On Monday night, Mr. Dud-
field, carrier, of Bath, dropped a spark from a candle
in a drawer, containing 3001. in bank notes. He shut
the drawer, ignorant of the mischief, and on opening it
the next morning found all the notes
destroyed. A fire
from a similar cause took place the same night at the
shop of Mr. Estill Croker, Stall-street, which destroyed
nearly all the stock in the shop. •

T:OYAL SURREY THEATRE.
irn,or the 31 anagement of Mrs. Frances Davidge, Lessee.
I:e-ezigagem,Int of Mr. T. P. COOKE for Six Nights more.
THIS EVENING
Wilt be preheated the popular Drama of THE LITTLE DEVIL.
Ferdinand, Mr. Heslop; Gil Vargos, Mr. Neville; Don Rafael
D'Est,t rego. Mr. R. Honner ; Isabel, Mrs. 11. Vining; Carle, Mrs.
R. Homier.
After which. the Nautical Drama of BLACK-EYED SUSAN.
Williava, MI!. 'T. P. Cooke ; Jacob Twig, Mr. Horner; Black-Eyed
Susan. Mrs. Ft. Homier.
After whi ch, the farce, entitled EARLY CLOSING; or a Night
at the Casino_
To conch wle with WEALTH AND WANT ; or, the Village Po-
liticians.