The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-25 00:00:00

PEDESTRIANISM.

PATTERSON AND HANDLEY.—lrandley (of Nottingham),
whose provincial victories have been numerous, although to
the London amateurs be is principally known by his defeat
of Charles Jenkinson (the London Stag), in the early part of
the present year, ran his 140 yards' race yesterday with
James Patterson, of London. The ground, near the Swan
Inn, Mitcham, was platy densely peopled about the an-
nounced hour of starting, but the absurd procrastination in
the choice of a referee, in which nearly two hours were con-
sumed after the men were ready, was sufficiently vexatious
to have driven many away in disgust. At half-past six, all
being agreed on, the men went off. We thought Patterson
anything but quick in settling on his legs; indeed, he lost
nearly three yards in starting. At fifty yards the 1\ ottingham
lad was about' the same distance in front, but the little Lon-
, loner seemed fast closing the gap between them. At one
hundred Handley still led, and ran in first by a long yard.
The disparity in stature was striking; Patterson, who is a
pocket athlete in form, measuring 5 ft. 2 in. ; Handley 5 ft. 7
The betting on the ground was 6 to 4 on the Londoner; and,
in consequence, a tidy amount of current coin flowed from
the pockets of Patterson's backers to those of the friends of
the countryman. The stakes contended for were 40 sovs.
MARTIN AND BROWN.—George Martin and IL Brown
(another novice of Ned Smith's) next trod the scratch, and
started for a spin of 130 yards, for 10 says. a side. Great
things were prophesied of the unknown, and betting, if any
thing, was level, despite the known excellency of Martin.
The debutant was in good condition, and looked likely; but
in getting off Martin stole a march by a yard and a half.
The men were soon merrily at it, but it was quite as soon
evident that Brown was overrated. Two to one was hastily
offered on Martin, but not taken ; he finally ran in four yards
in advance, the Novice running a game losing race. Brown
gives promise of better things; lie runs in good form, and is
likely to improve.

PARLIAMENTARY 11 USINESS.

From the Votes and Proceedings of the Rouse of Commons.)

MONDAY, AUG. 24.
Sittings of the House.—On the motion of Mr. Brotherton,
a return was ordered, " of the number of days on which the
House of Commons sat in the session 1846 ; stating the total
number of hours occupied in the sittings of the House, and
the average time; and also showing the number of hours en
which the House sat each day, and the number of hours after
midnight, and the number of entries in the Votes of each
day's proceedings."
Divisions of the House.—On the motion of the same llon.
Member the following return was ordered :—" The number
of divisions in the session 1846 ; stating the subject of the
division and the number of Members in the majority and
minority, tellers included ; also the aggregate number in the
House on each division ; distinguishing also the divisions on
private Bills from public; and also the number of divisions
before and after midnight (in continuation of Parliamentary
Paper, No. 639, of session 1845)."
Messengers from the Lords brought up the following Bills,
to which their Lordships have agreed:—
Fisheries (Ireland) Bill—Cameron's Coalbrook Steam Coal
and Swansea and Loughor Railway Bill, with amendments.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
ADMIRALTY, Auo. 22, 1846.
The undermentioned Masters have been placed on the
Retired List, with the rank of Commander, pursuant to the
Order in Council of the 19th of May, 1846 :
FIRST CLASS OF MASTERS.— PAY OF 12s. 6D. A DAY.
Mr. C. M. White Mr. F. W. R. Sadler
John Hepburn Robert Yule
Henry Craddock R. L. Hicks
Alexander Lumsdale . • William White (b)
John Gaze John Town
William Wilkinson John Franklin
Daniel Lye William Miller
William Purdo James Wood
George Thomas
SECOND CLASS OF DIASTERS.-10S. 6D. A DAY.
Mr. Peter Burn Mr. Thomas Curtis
Michael Spratt Peter Parker
Thomas Hoskins William Ellis (a)
Robert Balfour Thomas Read
Joseph Seymour Edward Sabben
William M'Kellar George Millard
Henry Lawrence William Sidney
Roger Taylor Joseph Higgs
James Duncan R. Hodges
Alexander Cannon Alexander Horn
Nicholas Tinmouth . John William Trotter
A. F. Morgan

'PORTSMOUTH, MONDAY.

A court-martial is ordered to assemble on board the Vic-
tory, 104, Captain Pasco, on Wednesday morning, at 9
o'clock, for the trial of Captain the lion. John Gordon, of
the America, 50, for disobedience to orders. Admiral Sir
Charles Ogle, the Commander-in-Chief at this port, will sit
as president.
Out of the freight money accruing to Captain Gordon for
bringing home the treasure, he has distributed among the
ship's company 1,200!. An act of this unprecedented kind
needs no comment.
Captain Gordon submitted his reasons for returning home
to the Admiralty immediately on his arrival, but their Lord-
ships not deeming the reasons submitted sufficient to war-
rant Captain Gordon leaving his station at the critical time
he did, have ordered the court-martial to decide upon his
conduct. The result is
__looked forward to with the most
intense interest.

The Thetis, 36, built on the design of Messrs. Chatfield,
Reid, and Creuze, the Committee of the School of Naval
Architecture, was launched at Devonport Dockyard on Fri-
day afternoon at a quarter before 5 o'clock, in the presence
of a vast concourse of spectators. Lady West, wife of Ad-
miral Sir John West, K.C.8.; Commander-in-Chief, named
the vessel. The following are her principal dimensions,
&c.
Extreme length ... 198 104
Length between the perpendiculars ... 164 7%
Length of keel for tonnage ... ... 135 11%
Extreme breadth ... ... 46 6
Breadth moulded ... 45 3
Breadth for tonnage ... ... 45 11
Depth in hold •.. ... 13 6IA
Burden in tons, 1,524 13.94.
The following is intended to be her armament ;
No. Calibre Ft. In,
Maindeck 4 8-inch • weight 60 cwt.; length, 810
18 32-pounders; weight, 56 cwt.; length. 9 6

Quarterdeck 81 14 32-pounders; weight, 41 ewt,; length, 8 0
forecastle

Her complement is to be 360 men. She will be brought
forward for some commission immediately, and put in com-
petition with some of the Surveyor of the Navy's vessels of
the same class.

The North Star, 26, is detained at Spithead in order that
Sir Everard Home, Bart., may sit at the court-martial upon
the Hon. Captain Gordon, although there would be sufficient
captains to form a legal court without him,—Captain Pasco,
of the Victory; Captain Chads, of the Excellent; and Cap-
tain Robb, of the Gladiator. Rear-Admiral Hyde Parker
will also sit.

THE ARMY.—The half-yearly change of quarters of
the Infantry Household Brigade is to take place on the Ist
of the ensuing month, in the following order :—The Ist bat-
talion of the Grenadier Guards will move from St. George's
Barracks to Winchester; the 2d battalion from Wellington
Barracks, St. James's-park, to St. John's Wood; and the ad
battalion from Windsor to the Tower. The Ist batta-
lion of the Coldstream from St. John's Wood to St.
George's Barracks ; and the 2d battalion from Winchester to
Portman-street. The Ist Battalion of the Scots Fusiliers will
move from Portman-street to Wellington Barracks and the
2d battalion from the Tower to Wiadson=tinited Yettice
Gazette.

ROYAL ARTILLitRY.—WOOLIvidi, Atrtitist 18.—
Memorandum.—The second lieutenants included in the
general ender of this date are ,pnated tti companies as follows;
and have the Mastet-Gentral's lett:H3 final thb.glth zSep:.
tember, when they will join at Woolwich ;—Second Litt!.
tenants—Soady, to Captain Mee's company, Bth battalion ;
Stewart, to Lieutenant-Colonel Colquhoun's company, Bth
battalion; Woolsey, to Captain cater's company, 24 batta-
lion ; Drays" to Ceptaiti Tholes cofilpdn; 4th I,attaliott
Elge, to Captain fireman's company, 4th battalion ;
Cartheu, to Captain Markland's company, 4th battalion;
Forbes, to Captain Wilson's company, 6th battalion; Blair,
to Major Greenwood's company, Bth battalion; Martineau,
to Captain —'s company, 3d battalion; Hunter, to Captain
Tulloch's company, Ist battalion; Hay, to Captain D'Arley's
company, Ist battalion; Macdougal, to Captain Story's
company, Ist battalion ; Spurway, to Captain Gastin's com-
pany, 9th battalion; Young. to Captain James's company,
4th battalion; Boultbee, to Captain rotlibricke's company,
sth battalion.
-The accounts from many districts arc very favourable
to the approaching partridge.:shooting,, .The;,broods. are
strong on the wings the coveys large, and the prospgt of an
early harvest will enable sportsmen to take the field on the
first of September without the usual restrictions With fewect-
to the btahcliAg erops,.-Jfaccleffield Cooler. •