The Sun.
London, England, 1840-08-08 00:00:00

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGE, AUGUST B.—The following gentlemen of
Jesus College, in this University, were lately elected Fel-
lows of that Society, on the foundation of Mr. Jones :
D. T. Ansted, Eq., M. A., Professor of Geology to
King's College, London; W. H. Hodgson, Esq., M.A. ;
R. Merry, E?,q., B.A.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SALISBURY RACES.-THURSDAY.

,'s'pwiecotee, 3 yrs, 6st 7lb
Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, b. ft. ; for colts, Bst 71b : and
fillies, fist 41b. Mile and a half. (Two subs. )
Mr. Wreford's Wardan, 3 yrs
Won very easily. walked over
The Wiltshire SnittadhkesAsorocfti2ovs. each, 15 ft., and 5 only if de-
miles. (18 subs.) added; the second saves his stake. Two
(Conolly) 1
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Bowl, and 20 sovs, added, for all ages. Mile heats. (4 subs.)
Mr. Ley's Pergamus, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b
sof 5 sox's. each, 3 ft , with the City
(Conolly) 1 1
Mr. Roe's Adrian, 6 vrs, Bat 51b... 2 2
Mr. Finch's fby Louden, 3 yrs, Est ... 3 dr
we e p Fitzroy,
stake
A good race_
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas. Three miles.
Duke of Richmond's Confusion6e, 4 yrs, 9st 61b...(J. Day' 1
Lord Bruce's Chasseur, 3 yrs, Bst 2lb
Lord Palmerston's Hione, 3 yrs, Bst 21b
Mr. Bradley's Exorable, aged, 10st 3lb
Mr. Sadler's Protector, 3 yrs, Bst 21b 5
A very fine race.
The Yeomanry Cup, mile and three quarters, was won in two
heats by 111 r. Stride's Vale of Blackmore.

BRIGHTON RACES.—THURSDAY (Cowcr.unEn).
The Tradesmen's Plate of 50 sous., &c.
Mr. Balchim's b m Slang, aged Bst 131bs
Mr. Collins's Drogheda, 4 yrs Bst llb
Mr. Monk's Nominee, 4 yrs Bst llb
Mr. King's b f Dahlia, 3 yrs 6st 131 b
Mr. Goodman's Pluto, 4 yrs Bst 4!b
Mr. Priaulx's Abelard, 4 yrs Bst 41b
Won in a canter.
The Old Steyne Club Plato of 1001. The winner to be sold
for 4001. if demanded, &c. Thg last mile. Heats.
Captain Rout nd. Nicholas, 3 yrs, 7st 71b... Birbeck 4 1 1
Mr. Shelley's Hellespont, 3 yrs, ist 71b
Lord March's Guava, 5 yrs, Bst 131 b
Mr. Goodman's Pickwick, 6 yrs 9st Ilb
Won by three-quarters of a length.
The Hurdle Race Stakes of 5 sous. each, p.p., for horses
belonging to the 11th Hussars; 12st ealh ; one mile, &c.; were
won by Capt. Douglass's Kildare, late Hussar (Owner), beat-
ing Mr. Harrison's Paddy and Mr. Cunningham's Gentleman,
after a good race.

h letterav t gdlaetfetdcfdl last,
vcontains
the Saturdayerew PNoeiinctrofno:-
MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT.—A
sGtea:etstoonn,
the
.following melancholy particulars. The brig Four' Sisters,
Carty
reaching that port that they had neglected to carry' their an-
chor with them. Accordingly, on Friday, the master, Barron,
in company with his brother and two other lads, left Garlies-
ton in the small boat, with the intention of proceeding to their
former station (Carty) to recover the anchor. In ascending
the Cree, it was found that the boat had become very leaky,
and at the same time one of the thowl or oar pins gave way.
On arriving at the Ferry-house, one of the men landed to pro-
cure a fresh pin, and on turning round observed the boat la-
bouring so much, that he called on his friends to quit instantly
as they valued their lives. But this advice they unfortunately
disregarded. From whatever cause, the leak had increased to
such a pitch, that the boat all but filled, and sunk so suddenly,
that before assistance could be rendered, the master, his bro.
I her, and a youth named M'Aulay. from Newton-Stewart, after
struggling disappeared. Up to Saturday afternoon only one of
the bodies had been found—that of the master's brother.—
Dumfries Courier.
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.—In refer-
ence to our immediate neighbourhood (Inverness) we inay say
that the weather has been propitious. A friend writing us
from Dumfries says, " The weather here bas been particularly
fine—sunny and dry. The crops have begun to colour, and
there is every appearance of an abundant harvest. We are
sorry that we cannot. in truth chronicle as much regarding the
north. A correspondent at Fort-William (and we believe his
remarks will apply to places much beyond his neighbourhood)
writes, " The weather still continues cold, but all the crops
look well, except the potato, which was never in this, country so
backward as at this advanced period of the season. We have
had several showers of rain daring the past week, but we have
also had a good deal of sunshine. To-day (Tuesday) is very
warm and sultry, but we still observe watery clouds creeping on
the hills of Ross-shire. We have no desire to prophecy, espe-
cially when our forebodings are evil, but we fear more rain is
impending. The green crop is still in good condition, but in
great, peril.—lnverness Courier.
CoaN-LAws.—Have von any Corn-law re-
pealers left among you? Or have they evaporated with almost
evorything that is healthy in politics ? If they still exist, be
so good as direct their ati.ention to Lord Melbourne's reply to
the. application to have counsel heard at the bar of the House
of. Lords against the " Ecclesiastical Duties and Revenues
Bill." His Lordship said, "He would not object to hearing
counsel against the Bill; although the Bill, strictly speaking,
did not come within the rules applicable to those measures on
which counsel were entitled to be heard." The application of
the Corn-law repealers to be heard by counsel at the bars of the
two Houses of Parliament, was rejected on a point of form.
The same point of form is valid against the application of the
Clergy, but the objection is waived. Why is such different
measure meted to two bodies of applicants ? Because the
Church has sonic party,votes in the House of Lords, and has
great influence in country elections. When the Corn-law re-
ralers make themselves felt in elections, they will be treated
with common ciiriltty 'in Parliament, and not till thri,=—Private
Correspondence of the Edinlnirgh Chronicle.