The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-15 00:00:00

THE OAKS.

200 to 10 agst Colonel Peel's Lola Montez (taken)
200 to 10 agst Colonel Peel's Teetotum (taken)
Both bets afterwards offered.
THE ➢IGIIT (THIS Dlr.)
6 to 4 offered on Johnny Walker.
Her Majesty's stag-hounds will meet on Friday next
at Beaconsfield, at eleven.

CANADA V. AUSTRALIA.—By a letter received
lately from a Canadian emigrant, who, with 60 persons,
left the Island of Mull about eighteen months ego for '
that colony, only sixteen have survived the first Cana- '
dian winter, the severity of the climate and their great
privations having proved fatal to so many hardy High-
landers. What a contrast does the climate of Australia
present! Sickness and disease are scarcely known there,
food is actually wasted from want of mouths; the la-
bouring classes in that healthful colony have never
known want, in the European sense of the term, for
food and clothing are in abundance; a little shelter and
slight clothing all that is required, from the delightful
climate—a great inducement to those who are inclined
to emigrate from their native country, and where they
can find abundant employment.
EXPENSE OF THE METROPOLITAN POLICE ESTA-
BLISHMENT.—An account of the receipts and expendi-
ture for the service of the Metropolitan Police in the
year ended December 31, 1847, has been just published.
The receipts on rate-warrants issued during the year is
stated to have been 290,5191.; receipts from the Conso-
lidation Fund, per Act 2 and 3 Vict. c. 47, s. 6, to
defray the increased charge of the Metropolitan Police,
arising from the addition of the duties of the Horse-pa-
trol, Thames Police, &c., 23,5521. 9s. 6d. Total sum re-
ceived from the parishes and the Treasury, respectively,
during the year, 371,139/. 12s. id.; amounts received
for special services of the police, 12,1371.; from public
companies, private individuals, &c., 1,7071.; theatres, &e.
4291.; amounts received for the conveyance of prisoners
by vans, 1,3551.; gross total of receipts during the year,
391,795/. Bs. The total sum paid for the service of the
Metropolitan Police establishment during the year
amounted to 322,2081., and there was on hand, on Jan. 1,
1848, a balance of 54,668/. The credits on account of
the superannuation fund during the year were 83,829/.,
and the payments on the same account, 8,880/. Is. 11d.
The fees, forfeitures, and penalties levied at the under-
mentioned police-courts, and paid over by the magis-
trates' clerks to the receiver, to be applied by him to-
wards the expenses of the police-courts, are thus
stated :—Bow-street, 972/.; Clerkenwell, 9441.; Marl
borough-street, 1,1431.; Greenwich and Woolwich, 625/.;
Hammersmith and Wandsworth, 4801.; Lambeth, 8881.;
' Marylebone, 779/4 Southwark, 745/.; Thames, 1,169!.;
Wseesvtemnitneesnterfi,ne fishss4/ W.; Worship-street,
as
gt ree e
sizet , 698/.
were Totaltak e n sumin on e
paid by the receiver for police-courts during the year
1847, 45,4164
ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—HUNTERIAN
ORATlON.—Yesterday the annual oration in memory of
the celebrated John Hunter was delivered in the hall of
the institution, Lincoln's Inn-fields, in the presence of
many distinguished visitors, and an immense number of
the principal metropolitan surgeons. Among the dis•
tinguished persons present were the Right Hon. Sir
Robert Peel, Bart., M.P.; Sir Robert H. Inglis, Bart.,
M.P.; the Right lion. Henry Goulburn, M.P.; the Very
Rev. Dr. Buckland, Dean of Westminster; Rev. T. Dale,
M.A., Canon of St. Paul's; Dr. M. Ualt, Dr. Paris,
Professor Ferguson, W. Waller, Esq., D.C.L., &c. The
orator was Richard Grainger, Esq.
THE FEENCECTRANSATLANTIC STEAMSHIP COM'
PANY.—It was stated a few weeks ago that the four
steam ships belonging to this company which had been
constructed at a great expense to keep up a regular
communication between Havre and New York were to be
taken of the station, in consequence of the heavy losses
sustained by the company, which amounted to fully
2,000,000 f. It is now stud, however, that the French
Government, in accordance with the wishes of the ori-
ginal projectors and several influential merchants in
Havre, will re-arrange the line, and, after giving the
steamers new furnaces, increasing the power of the
engines, and making other improvements, place them
again in the trade early in the spring.—
Liverpool Albion.
PETITIONS TO THE HOUSE or COMMONS.—It
appears from the loth report for the session of public
petitions, that up to Wednesday last 305 petitions, with
22,611 signatures, have been presented against the Jew-
ish Disabilities Bill; 526 in its favour, with 251,862
signatures.
THE LATE ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY.—The
mortal remains of the late venerable Primate of all
England will, it is expected, be removed from Lambeth
Palace on Saturday next, for interment at Addington,
near Croydon. Her Majesty and the Prince Consort
sent to make inquiries after the health of Mrs. Howley
on Friday, and on Saturday and yesterday the calls
of the nobility and gentry at the palace were very
numerous.
NESS FISHINOS.—The season has again returned
when the angler may lawfully enjoy his favourite sport.
The net fishers made some hauls early in the morning.
oft the average
or two hauls. This success promises fair for the season.
—Aberdeen Herald.