The Sun.
London, England, 1841-05-12 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Si am directed by my fellow-workmen in the employ
of2Alesrs. AV. and C. Chippendale, Bunhill-row, to forward to
you a cony of a petition they have agreed to send to the Com-
mons House of Parliameot for the total and immediate repeal
of the Corn-laws, and to suggest to you, and through_ you to
the country, the propriety of petitions being sent from every
firm in the kingdom. as we think this would have the advantage
in several ways ; first, it would send a greater number of petitions,
which is of far greater consequence than a greater number of
signatures; 9.dly, it would be done without any more expense
than a sheet of writing-paper ; thirdly, there could not be any
charge brought again-t them on the score of fictitious signa-
tures. Further, we think it is the duty of every man belonging
to the working millions to support the Government to
break down those odious monopolies which dike starve
the industrious, destroy the energy and commerce of the
country, and bold the Government in subjection.
Not that we take this a, at from ..... rut (Yaw,
long as they were able, stood by " their Order"). but as a mere
act of tardy justice' in stopping a legalized robbery ; and I
wish it to be distinctly understood that had not the Govern-
ment thrown itself on the country, the great majority of us as
part of the unrepresented miilions, would have felt we were
degrading ourselves as men, had we sent a petition to that
House, who veffed at the signatures of a mil on and a quarter
of working men ; and who, instead of being the representa-
tives of the people, are rather the nominees of that class who
have been aptly denominated, and who are looked .upon
by the country as the House of Incurables.
114, Banbill-row. H. AINSWORTH.
(The petition follows, and prays for the abolition of all sine-
sures, and the total repeal of all duties on corn, cattle, and
meat.)

SUGAR DUTIES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN

Sit,—As Lard John Russell has attached sufficient import-
ance to the Bath petition against the reduction of the Sugar
Duties, as to ref, r to it in the House, I beg through yi.us
Journal to inform his Lordship and the public, that it was con-
cocted by a certain gentleman, known as the most violent op-
ponent to emancipation in the whole city of Bath, and having
a great interest in West India property. Of those silo
signed it, few knew that so liberal a protection was still afforded
to our colonists, and still fewer were ever known to have ex-
erted themselves in the cause of the .‘ plor blacks," when the
question of emancipation was before the public.
If all petitions on this subject are got up in the same manner
as .the one in quest on, I can only say that I would not give a
eas)), for a cart-load_ The noble conduct of the Ministry has,
I think, been duly appreciated by all classes of Reformers here,
who forgetting past dissensions, and abandoning blind partial-
ties and paltry interests, will, I trust, evince their gratitude by
bringing forward two such candidates as must be carried.—l
remain, in haste,
Bath, May 11.

POPLICOLA.

THE WEATHER.—NOON, MAY 12.
RQYAL GALLERY OF SCIENCE, ADELAIDE-STREET.
Barometer
Thermometer... 62 I Highest 75 I Lowest ..... 50
Wind N. W.—Freezing Point 32 Deg.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET SCOND SPRING MEETING.

TO Esnay.—bo/. ; for three yrs old, 6,t 21b ; four yrs, Bst ' -
five yrs, Bst 71b ; six yrs and aged, Sst 121 b. T.M.M. The
winner to be sold for 2001., &e.
Duke of Portland's Ramadan, 4 yrs Nat 0 1
31r. Beresford's Andre y , 3 yrs ............
0 2
Mr. W. It itlsdale's Yaratilda, 3 yrs
Duke of Bedford's Joujou, 3 yrs
Betting-2 to 1 agst Hamadan, and 2to 1 agst Au sey.
After the dead heat, 6to 4 on Ramadan, who won in a canter.
750/. ; for three 3rs old colts, Sat 71b; and fillies, est 41b.
Duke of Bedford's Taitrida, by Taurus Robinson 1
31r. Tho.nbill's St. Colomb
Puke of Grafton's Nick
The folowin.; also started, but were not placed :—Mr.
firat!ford's Vigilance, Lord Orford's Bettina, Colonel Peel's
ite„,,k'.l..eye, Colonel Anson's Witch of Whorley Hill, and Mr.
Croekford's b. by Bentley, out of Emma.
Betting-6 to 5 agst Nick, sto 1 agst Hawk's-eye, and 5
:to 1 agst Taurida. Won by a length.
Match, 1001.. h. ft.—Duke of Bedford's John O'Gaunt,
3 7st bib, received 35 sous. forfeit from Lord Exeter's hus-
phortti, 5 yrs, Est. 101 b.

IVT.WMAILYET, TUESDAY NIGHT.
DERBY.

ti to 1 agst Ralph—taken
7 to 1 agst Van Amburgh—taken
7 to I agst Coronation—taken
12 to 1 agst Marshal Soult—taken
16 tr, 1 agst Galaor—taken
16 to 1 agst Belgrade—taken
16 to 1 pest Prince Caradoc—taken
22 to 1 agst Ermengardis
35 to 1 agst gr. Batson's lot—taken
33 to 1 agst Sir Hans—taken
50 to 1 agst Cameleon
1000 even between Negus, Portsoken, and Capt. Ridge's c.
Offers to take 1000 to 10 abuut Eringo, and to bet 2000 to
half- a-crown agst Clarendon.
OAKS.
6to 1 each agst Lampoon, Ghuznee, and Erm(ngardis
in one bet
8 to 1 agst Potentia—take 10 to I
ST. LEGEK.
1000 to 100 agst Van Amburgh—taken
RACKS TO-MORROW (WE oNESDAY)..
SufE,lk Stakes.—Scutari, Bob Peel, Stamboul, Langolee,
and Cuirassier, are all that have been left in.
Entry for the A. F. Plate.— scroggins, Jeffy, King
:Peak, Yeak, Joujou, and E. O.
Entry for the B. C. Plate.—Currency and Janus.
,matches.—Hawk's-eye receives from the Purity colt; that
between Menalippeand Minx stands.

EItRATUNI.—Mr. Bliscoe (not Mr. Wilbraham
as erroneously stated in the retort), presented three petitions
on Monday from Westbury against the Corn-laws.
THE DERBY...••THECHAMPiONSHIP OF ENG-
AND.—BeII's Lf in London, of Sunday next, in addi-
tion to the latest anti exclusive intelligence respecting the
merits of the Derby nags, with remarks by the well-
' initiated Pegasus, and full and impartial reports of the
fights between Ward and Gaunt, Taylor and Eskersley,
and Mason and Puttock. Early orders to agents are in-
dispensable. The prophecy of Agrippa, the renowned
soothsayer of the last St. Leger, will appear in Bell's
Life on Sunday, the 23d instant ; and on the Sunday
following Bell's Life will contain the usual unrivalled ac-
count of the Epsom week, with a ,portrait of the winner
of the Derby by F. Herring, Esq. Price of Belts
Life sd. Office, 170, Strand.
OXFORD, MAY 11.—At a Meeting held this.
ernn ing in the Town-hall for the purpose of promoting the
reiri,ous principles of the "Reformation, the Key. 111 r. Hill;
Vice-Vrinclpal of St: Rthiatind Hall, Chairman, was the only.
mernlser of this University on the 'Agent!: The attendance'
of Un dergr ad uat es at 8
apologia Awl to die o'clock was small. he Clairitian
meeting
and' left.