The Sun.
London, England, 1848-04-25 00:00:00

Al

r GUERNSEY, APRIL 23.—The Juliana, Bienvenu, for
London, drifted yesterday amongst the Rumple Rocks,
struck, and carried away her mainmast, and abandoned
the same evening, and sank the following morning.
SHIELDS, APRIL 24.—The St. Patrick, Gagen, of
Lynn, from Sunderland to St. Petersburgh, put in here
yesterday, with pumps choked.

THE ART-UNION.—(THIS DAY.)
The annual meeting of the subscribers to this insti-
tutiou was held this day, at twelve o'clock, in Drury-
lane Theatre. The Duke of Cambridge, who was re-
ceived with loud cheers, presided.
Among those on the platform we noticed Mr. B. B.
Cabbell, m.r., Mr. Martin, M.P., Mr. Wyse, M.P.,
Sergeant Thompson, &c., &se. The boxes and arena
were graced by a number of beautiful and elegantly-
attired ladies.
The Duke of CAMBRIDGE rose and said—Ladies and
Gentlemen, it will be wholly unnecessary for me to
detain you with any observations, as everything inter-
esting for you to hear will be found in the report
which, I have no doubt, you aro anxious to hear read.
I have deeply to regret that the council are not en-
abled to make as favourable a report today as they did
last year, as unfortunately the number of subscribers
has greatly fallen off, to the amount, I fear, of nearly
6,0001.; the reason of which is fully stated in the report.
Having said thus much, I will call upon Mr. Godwin to
road the report.—(Cheers.)
Mr. GODIVIN then read the report, which was ex-
tremely voluminous.
Mr. MARTIN, M.P., moved the first resolution, that the
report be adopted, and that the meeting cordially agree
in the efforts made to maintain the fundamental princi-
ples of the institution, and request the council to perse-
vere in their exertions, and that the thanks of the meet-
ing be presented to the council for their valuable exer-
tions.—(Cheers.) He lamented that the subscriptions
had fallen oil; and that the Board of Trade had thought
fit to meddle with their proceedings.
Mr. B. B. CA4BELL, M.P., seconded the motion. He
begged to thank his Reyal Highness, in the name of the
subscribers, for his condescension in taking the chair, and
for the interest he had ever manifested in the welfare of
the institution.—(Loud cheers.) Although they
appeared there under the sanction of their charter
and of an Act of Parliament, he had no hesita-
tion in saying, that great impediments had been
thrown in their way by the Board of Trade.—(Hear.)
Their interference could not even be justified by the
fashionable term of the day—that of " expediency."—
(Hear.) A society based on the principles laid down by
the Board of Trade was established, but it only lasted
three years—(Hear)—for it was impossible for any body
of men to select pictures which would please others. Was
there a lady or gentleman present who would like the
partners of their lives selected by committees of their
own sex ?—(Laughter) and yet that principle was
sought to be introduced under the name of a bye-law ;
but it was miscalled, for a bye-law was subsidiary to one
leading principle, whereas here it was intended to abro-
gate the fundamental principles of the Art-Union alto-
gether.—(Cheers.) He hoped the Board of Trade would
abandon their determination,
Mr. HensEr said that one great cause of the falling-
off of the subscriptions was the bad engravings which
were presented to the subscribers during the past year.
The motion was adopted unanimously.
Mr. Sergeant THosirsosf proposed a vote of thanks
to the honorary secretaries, Mr. Godwin and Mr.Pocock,
and in doing so, said the council had procured engra-
vers of the best reputation, but that one of the gentle-
men applied to was compelled from old age and infir-
mities to seek leave of absence, in order that he might
recruit his strength on the Continent—hence the delay,
and, perhaps, inefficient workmanship had been the
result.
Mr. Huni.sToNE seconded the resolution, which, after
a few observations from Mr. Hawkins, was declared by
the Royal Chairman to be carried unanimously.
Mr. GODWIN returned thanks, as did also Mr. Pocock.
The Duke of CAMISRIDGE then shortly addressed the
meeting;
After which the scrutineers were appointed, and the
drawing of the prizes commenced.
The following are among the principal money prizes
that were drawn :
C. Bridges, Keppcl-street, Russell.square
Jane Miller, Fountain-street, Manchester
Jane Meggy, Chelmsford ...
B. A. Meech, East India House
Mrs. Whitcomb, Manor House, Richmond
Jane Collins' Regent-street
W. Howard, Chelmsford
••• •••
Jane Niblett ••• ••• •••
Pye, Louth ...
B. Vanhoven, Gower-street
W. Brook, of Chidingstono
J. M. Jones, Austin Friars...
J. Jackson, Lincoln...
L. H. Petty, Lincoln's Inn ..•
F. Atkinson, Rugby ~.
W. P. Browne, Cambridge,
The Earl of March
Dr. Carmac Spalding ...
Mrs. Revett, Miliord Hall, Stafford ...
W. H. Dennett, Worthing... •••
The Rev. H. Gardner, Hants
H. Peel, Cambridge-heath, Hackney
Captain Boultbee ...
L. Fontene, Berkhampstead ..•
The Hon. Mr. Bathurst
J. W. Freeman, Troy, New York
•••
The Rev. W. Lee, Norwich ...
C. Mead, Norwich
F. Allen, Pershore ••• ••• ••• •
G. Savignac, Mark-lane
R. P. Crosbie, Liverpool • . ...
The Rev. W. 11. Vernon, Sutton, Surrey
J. Routh, Foster-lane ...
J. Jones, Park-lane, Welshpool
J. Powell, Wenn
R. Twentyman, Wood-street ...
T. Martin, James-street, Buckingham-gate
Charles Stewart, Trinity-street, Cambridge ...
W. Digby, Gas Works, Dorset-street •
W. Hogg, Crutched-friars ••• •••
John Thomas, Carmarthen ••• •••
S. J. Wood, Tredegar-square
G. Lamb, St. Dunstan's-hill ...
D. Roberts, Old Kent-road
R. Allen, Trinity House ...
A. Search, Whitehall-place
F. W. Oaks, Liverpool ...
Mrs. Taylor, Bow-road ...
W. Edwards, Leeds ...
The Rev. C. Kemble
James Cherry, Post-office, Derry ...
J. Barwick, Stock-Exchange
Miss Gold, York ...
P. Green, North Buxton ...
A. Lewis, King William-street, City
J. Davis, New- road, Fitzroy-square
Mr. Sherwin, Hackney-road ...
C. Roberts, Mincing-lane ••• •I
L. Mapleton, Newton Abbott ...
John Beckett, Dorking ...
R. Turton, War-office ,
W. W. Parry, Cardigan ...
Thomas Chamberlain, Winchester
E. Calvert, Walton, near Preston
H. J. Hare, Leeds ...
John Potts, Gateshead
James Maurice, Denbigh ...
J. W. Jewett, East-street ..•
C. Clarke, Twickenham
W. Browne, Ashbourno
John Hayes ••• ••• ••
W. Hoppington, Derry ...
D. R. Coote, Ireland ••• ..•
J. C. Walker, Hobart Town ...
J. A. Davis, Boston, Massachusetts
Mr. Murphy, Dublin ... ..•
J. Clowes, Great Yarmouth ...
R. Foreman, Gateshead, Durham
W. Squire, Isle of Wight •••
R. Bircham, Regent's-park
A. Hawkins, British Museum
...
Dr. Conquest, Finsbury-square
H. F. Ross, Cowes ...
W. F. Hobbs, Colchester ...
J. Winkfield, Leeds ••• ••• •••
J. Bunney, Pancras-lane
R. Duck, High-street, Manchester ...
Miss Baker, Stratford, Essex ... .
Dr. Keene, Limerick ...
I. M. Fisk, King's-parade, Cambridge ...
J. A. Hatfield, Cumberland-street, Middlesex
Hospital
S. Pilbrow, Newry
•••
Rev. H. Cotham, Bakewell
Miss Bedford, Pershore
T rdees
Bronzes, Sidneyot en
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bars.
hors.
Prizes Beale, Hoskins,
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Engravings, and Busts were also
awarded, after which the meeting broke up.t.
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JUICIDE Or A RESPECTABLE TRADESMAN.--LaSt
evening Mr. Higgs held an inquest at the Spotted Dog,
Strand, upon the body of Mr. Barrett, aged 45, late of
13, Clement's Inn-passage, Clare-market, where he had
carried on an extensive baking establishment. It ap-
peared that for some time past deceased betrayed great
mental anxiety, which partly arose from family matters
and partly from disappointment in trade. Between one
and two o'clock on Sunday morning he rushed from the
house in an excited state, exclaiming, " I'll do I'll do
it." His housekeeper and a constable
pursued ith,
im, but
he eluded them, and in five hours afterwards his lifeless
body was found by the Thames Police on the shore close
to Strand-lane, whither the tide had driven it. Verdict
Found drowned."
4t GLASGOW, APRIL 22.—The price of Scotch pig
iron delivered here may be quoted to•day at 423. 6d. ice
asked net cash for mixed numbers. The advance inrice asked by holders on Saturday last has been freely ob-
tained this week. There have been considerable in-
quiries for pig iron. The accounts from the Continent
tends for
upwards.h home consumption is in-
creasing,
are less desponding, and purchases are made with greater
confidence. The
the demand
price

INSTITUTION FOR THE EDUCATION OF THE
DAUGHTERS OF MISSIONARIES.—The tenth annual
meeting of the friends and supporters of this institution
was held yesterday at Crosby Hall, Bishopsgate-stree
Within. S. Peto, Esq., M.P., occupied the chair. The
committee's report showed the receipts to be
1,810/. Is. I Id. The disbursements amounted to about
the same sum, besides which the committee had incurred
a debt of upwards of 3501. in purchasing the lease of a
house adjoining the premises of the institution at Wal-
thamstew. The report concluded by making an earnest
typeul to the inet.tiug to Use its uttnOst todeuVouri to
collect a sufficient sum to liquidate the above liability;
and on the motion of Dr. iloby, it was approved aad
adopted. ,

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING,

• MNDAY.
Sweepstakes of 100 sous, e O
ach, h ft (reduced to a match).

Mr. Bowes's ch cby Fletnaan Platoff,Bstalb (F. Butler) 1
stßakue nsin
Mr. E. R. Clark's Self-defence ••• '•• ..• 2
Betting-6 to son the lietman Platoff colt. A slow
Handicapn in g y a
sh head. p
race to the cords, and a close run in, the favourite win-
(7 Subs., 3 of whom declared.)
Colonel Peel's Vert Vert, 4 yrs, Bst 41b ... (Nat) 1
Lord Exeter's Carissima, 6 yrs, Bst 61b •.. ... 2
of 20 sous. each, h ft, 8:e. T.Y.C.
2 min. 10 secs.
Sir R. Pigot's Prioress 4 yrs, set 71b
Count Bathyany's Ptelemmus,
Carissima, and 2 to 1 agst Vert
8 yrs, 7st 31b... ••• 4
Betting-
-6 to 4 eget Caris
Vert. Carissima, with Ptolemreus and Vert Vert in
waiting, made running to the cords, where she was joined
by Vert Vert, who headed her half way up and won
cleverly by a length; Prioress a bad third. Run in 1
min. 10 secs.
Sweepstakes of 20 soya, each;
six and aged, 9st 41b.
for three yrs old, 7st;
four, 7st Mb; five, 9st 21b ,
8.111.
Mr. Payne's Clementine, 4 yrs
Duke of Bedford's Bridle, 4 yrs
.•
Mr. Watts's Goose, 3 yrs
..•
•
2tol on Bridle. Goose led off but after running 150
yards, was headed by Bridle, who elfade play at an in-
different pace until half way up the cords, she was then
joined and headed by Clementine, who, clearing her in
length. Run in
1 min. 56 sees.
Sweepstakes of 50 says, each; for colts, Bst 71b each,
R.M. (8 Subs.)
the last three or four strides, won by a
Colonel Anson's Backbiter . •••
Lord Glasgow's cby Don John ••• •••
Mr. Greville's Rosalyn... • •••
Lord W. Powlett's Franconi :••
•• 4
2 to 1 on Rosalyn, and 7 to 2
agst Backbiter; the others
not mentioned. Backbiter took the lead at starting,
made all the running, and won by a length, Lord Glas-
gow's colt beating the favourite by a neck. Run in 1
min. 56 secs.
Sweepstakes of 50 soya.; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b.
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Lord Exeter's Xanthus ••• •••
•• • •
5 to 4 agst Kangaroo, and 6 to 4 agst Fugleman.
Xanthus cut out the work to the T.Y.C. starting-post,
where his followers passed him, Helter Skelter leading,
with Fugleman in close attendance. They came thus
into the bottom, where Fugleman went up, took the lead
in the cords, and won by a length ; Kangaroo a bad
third. Run in 2 min. 32 secs.
The Evergreen Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h ft ; colts, Bsf

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(Butler:

7lb fillies, 89t 21b, &c. D.M. Five Subs.
Mr. Bouverie's Prairie Bird, 7st 131 b (Marton) 1
Duke of Bedford's Sable, 7st 131 b 2
7 to 2 on Prairie Bird, who made all the running,
and won easily by half a length. Time 1 min. 48 secs.
Sweepstakes of 200 SOTS. each ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies
Bst 21b. D.M. Four Subs.
Mr. Payne's Glendower ••• ••• (Nat) 1
Colonel Anson's Backbiter ••• ..• ... 2
Lord Glasgow's c, by Don John—lntemperance ... 3
3tol on Glendower. Backbiter made running at a
steady pace to the cords, where ;he was joined by the
favourite, who quitted him in a few strides, and won
easy by a length; the Don John colt beaten Off. Run in
1 min. 53 sec.

Match, 100, h ft. T.Y.C.
Duke of Bedford's Fistiana, 4 yrs, 9st (Butler) 1
Duke of Richmond's Syrup, 2 yrs, sst 3lb .„
.. 2
6t05 on Fistiana, who won by a length. Run in 1
min. 20 sec.
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Match, 100, h ft. T.Y.C.
Duke of Bedford's Dithen, Bst 41b
Sir J. Hawley's Picx;inino, Bst 21b 2
6t04 on F.Othen. Won by a length. Bun in 1 min.
20 sec.

(Butler)

• --
Match, 50, h ft. T.Y.C.
Lord Clifden's Cashier, 2 yrs, 6st ••• ...(Pearl) 1
Mr. Sandford's Kimblesworth, 4 yrs, 9st ... ... 2
3tol on Cashier. Won by a length. Time, 1 min.
19 sec. 501., for four yrs old, 7st 101 b; five yrs, Bst 91b;
Lord Orford'ssi ••• ••• (Nat) 1
xandaf,eodo,ts9tosot.l,
sLyssrst three miles of B.C.
Mr. Hargreare's No Go, 6 yrs
Mr. Lowther's Alboni, 4 yrs
Betting—Even on Footstool, 6 to 4 agst Alboni.
Won in a canter by three lengths; Alboni was beaten
all the way. Run in 6 min. 2 sec.
Match, 200, h ft.
Lord Glasgow's Discontent, 7st 71b, received forfeit
from Mr. Gregory's Clermont, Bst 71b.
Match, 200, h ft. A.F.
Duke of Bedford's Sable, Bst 61b, received forfeit from
Mr. Grevile's Mirmillo, Bst.
Match, 500, h ft. D.M.
Duke of Bedford's Bridle received forfeit from Lord
Glasgow's Chainbearer, Bst 41b.
No less than a dozen races were timed for this day's
amusement, eleven of which came off, affording an
amount of sport seldom witnessed in the spring. Of
course, an early start was indispensable; and thus (the
first event being fixed for twelve o'clock) many parties
who lett town by the nine o'clock train, lost the pleasure
of witnessing the first three or four races. Notwith-
standing the list was so inviting, the gloomy and un-
seasonable state of the weather had a marked effect on
the attendance, which fell short, both in number and
quality, if we may judge from the preparations, and the
great importance attached to the Two Thousand Guinea
Stakes. It will be otherwise to-morrow; a brilliant
company is confidently anticipated. We have, as usual,
given the time in which the different races were run.
The stickyness of the ground will account for its being,
in most cases, below the average.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
Even on Blaze, 4 to 1 agst Fern (t), 4 to 1 agst Flat-
catcher. All Lord Exeter's, Sesostris, Primrose, and
Fallow-deer, are scratched. It seems
very doubtfnli
Glendower will run. Loadstone is also doubtful.
ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
2 to 1 each agst Lola Montes and Prairie Bird.
No change in the Derby.
ENTRIES FOR TUESDAY.
Th Queen's Plate. R.C.
Sagacity, 4 yrs— e Tarella, 4 Whip filly, 4 yrs. yrs—Fistiana, 4-yrs—Miss

Handicap. AM.
Fisticuff, aged—Prussic Acid, 5 yrs—Duc.an-Durras,
5 yrs—Discontent, 4 yrs—Dromedary, 4 yrs—liimbles-
Si wthtr, 43
yrs—Sotterly, 3 yrs—f by Giovanni, out of
Sweepstakes for three yrs old. T.Y.C.
li orsia, yrs.
sold for 50/.
out o
Miss Margrave, f by Cardinal Puff,f Croton Oil's
dam—Sable.Winner to be

NEWMARKET, 11 O'CLOCK, MONDAY NIGHT.
LATEST BETTING.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEA STAKES,
6 to 4 agst Blaze 4 to 1 ngst Fern.
3to 1 Glendower 4to 1 Flatcatcher

NEWMARKET,
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
6 to 4 agst Blaze I 4 to 1 agst Fern
7to 2 agst Glendower MoNDAy NIGHT.
4 to 1 agst Flatcatcher
ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
2 to 1 agst Prairie Bird
I
2to 1 agst Lola Montez I4to 1 apt Attraction

DERBY.
8 to 1 agst Surplice 15 to 1 agst Eagle's Plume
10 to 1 agst Glendower 22 to 1 agst Fern
10 to 1 agst Springy Jack- t 30 to 1 apt Sponge
Weights for the Handicap (Tuesday).
Prussic Acid, Bst 121b—Fisticuff Bst 21b—Duc-an-
Durras, Bst 21b—Dromedary, 7st 101b—Discontent,
7st 51b--Kimblesworth,
.7st 31b—Sotterley, 6st 91b---
Silistria, filly sst 91b.

LORD MAYOR'S EASTER
DlNNER.—Yesterday the
Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress gave the grand Easter
dinner to a numerous and distinguished party. The
tables were furnished with every delicacy of the season.
Amongst the company were the Marquis of Clanricarde,
the Spanish Minister, the Brazilian Minister and his
lady, Baron Platt, the Bishop of Chichester, the Dean
of Durham, Baron Wydenbrack, Mr. Bellew, M.P., Mr.
Rich, M.P., Colonel Cathcart, Mr. Justice Coltman, the
Deputy Chairman of the East India Company, Mr.
Masterman, M.P., Mr. Tufnell, M.P., Sheriff Cubitt,
M.P., and Sheriff Hill. After dinner the "loving cup"
which
went round, and the usual loyal toasts were then duly
ptihniiso,nh e felt
honoured.—The Lord Mayor, in proposing " Her Ma.
jesty's Ministers," said he was convinced it was the
anxious desire of Government to preserve peaceful rela-
health of the
o f his h
tions with all the countries of Europe.—The Marquis of
Clanricarde said that Ministers had had to contend with
difficulties of no ordinary class,
Chichester,tilheiw
ire-
liedth on the support of all classes of her Majesty's
Lord
Mayor Irrespective
alwaysari
s arise
ins o f the
gre
fulfilled
fiapcy,differencesiro:uodrpnobttsrhreyieedfiloitykfh
duties
acknowledged
that the Government had a right to look for the general
to meet whi_ch
support of the community at large, so long as they served
their country faithfully. He
offioredialMayr,who
station.—Theso Labolryd
the toast, and said it would be his anxious endeavour to
m fulfilay otrh
next
eduties of f
proposedh i s , , stationT The
e satisfactorily.—The
Bishopt i sf a co tfo r il y .
thanks to him for his annual sermon in behalf of the
hospital."—The Bishop of Chichester, in acknowledging
the toast, expressed his high senso of the services ren-
dered by the educational charities of this country. The
Right Reverend Prelate spoke at great length, but owing
to the distance at which the reporters were placed from
the speakers, they were unable to collect even the pur-
port of his speech.—Some further toasts followed,
and
the proceedings then terminated.
SAGACITY OF A HORSE.—Mr. John HOlywell,
farmer, of Lindale, having one day recently nothing to
do for his old favourite horse " Roger " (which is p.
wards of thirty years of age), turned it into a fiueld
adjoining his house, in which was a young horse, about
two years old. The old horse by some means gut
"cast;" and the young ono observing ;
-t, most la-
boriously, yet affectionately, set about to extricate it.
First of all, it took the old horse by the mane, and after
repeated pulls, succeeded in raising it on its fore legs
and then, with wonderful perspicacity, placing its head
and .seek behind them, so completed its affectionate task.
Before night, however, the old horse was in the same
predicament ; but its sagacious companion, after several
iattempts—and every attempt appeared to be made with
'renewed determination—failed to accomplish his d •
esigu.
--Kendal Mercury.
HULL, MONDAY NIGHT.—The Julia, which arrived
here to-slay from Copenhagen, and made the passage
direct in seventy-two hours, reports that the Danes are
stopping all Prussian ships in the Sound, but that those
of Hanover are allowed to pass. Several Prussian
vessels have been already captured, and thirty provision
ships in the harbour of Copenhagen have been seized
and detained by the Danish Government.