The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-21 00:00:00

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, and fillies, Bst rst_jialf of Ab M. The
,nnel to be sold" r 50/, 86(..
andicap Sweeir es of 20 sovs. each, and only sif
declared,lor three yrs old and upwards, the, second to
:eive the forfeits. T.Y.C.
.cpstakes of 10 sove. each, for three yrs old, 7st 91b;
four Bst 31b ; five and upwards, Bst 81b.
Fast half of
---2tirill. Winner to be sold for 4004 &c.
Sweepstakes of 10 son. each; for two yrs old, 7st 7.1 b;
and three, 9st 41b; the winner to be sold for 200 L if
demanded, &c.; if entered to be sold for 1504 allowed
51b; for 1004 101; and for 50/., allowed 151 b. T.Y.q.
501; for three yrs old, 7st 61b; four, Bst 51b; five and
upwards, Bst 10113; the winner to be sold for 1001.,
&c. A.F.
The Nursery Stakes of 25 soya. eaeb, for two yrs old
D.M.

of 15 soya each, and only five
SATURDAY.
The Houghton Handicap
if declared; for three yrs (Ad and upwards, the second
to receive the forfeits. T.Y.C.
Sweepstakes of 10 sove. each; fur two yrs old; Est 71b;
three, Bst 71b; four, Ost; five and upwards,
9st 41b;
the winner to be sold for 200/, &e. T.Y.C.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each; for two yrs old, 6st 7113;
three, Bst 51b; four, B.A 10. b; five and upwards, s
121b.' First half of Ab. M. Winner to be sold for
251, &c.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for tbrea yrs old, 7st 91b;-
four, Bst 71b; live,, Bst 121 b; six and aged, 9st; winner
to be sold for 1204, &c. Ab. 11.
A Selling Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, 5 ft.
if declared; winner to be sold for 1201., &c. A.E.C.
MATCHES.

"Duke of Bedford's Sobraon agst *Lord- Glasgow's
by. The Provost, dam by Actmon, Bst 31b each:. T.Y.C.'
200 h fr.

• *Lord Clifden's Loadstone; Bst ;lb, agst •Lord
goketi Clerk, of the Council, 7st 111 b, last ball of Ab. M.
100 h f. • .

Mr. Gregory's f by Irish Birdcatcher, out of Gag's
dame agst *Duke of Bedford's fby St. Vrancis, out
Misnomer, 6st 31b. each, licith yearlings, 10t1 h ft. y.ct
Mr. Mostyn's c by Col rick, out of Concertina, Bst 71b,
agst *Duke of Bedford's St. Rosolia, Bst 41b, 200 h fit.
T.Y.C.

*Lord Chesterfield's g, by Jareed, dam by Dr. Syntax,
agst *Lord Glasgow's f by the Provost, dam by donuts.
6,t, each, last 100 yards of,Ab. M.;23 boy& No dor
mentioned. •

The above outline will show that there is
.plenty or
work tie out 'for. the week; and :that in order .to get
through it before dusk an early commencern-nt each
day will be indispensable. To enable all classes to enjoy-
this wind-up to the season, special first-class trains will
start from Shorediteh at half-past nine o'clock oh
Monday and Tuesday. mornings, returning at five
(half-past.five would have been more convenient), and a
cheap one at seven o'clock on the Cambridgeshire day .
(Tuesday),. returning at the same hour in the evening
There is every reason to anticipate' a ma*t brilliant
meeting.

•
TIIE CAMBRIDGESthRE STAKES. •
The Cur and Pic-.Nic were scratched yesterday after-
noon.

BETTING AT MA.NdIIESTER:--FaIDAY,
THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES,-500 to 100 agst
Backbiter (taken)-7 to I agst Dacia (taken)-8 to I
agst Lanesbs,rough (taken)-10 to 1 a4st Chanticleer-
-18 to 1 agst Geraldine (taken)-20 to 1 asst Bridle
(taken)-20 to 1 agst Wanota (taken)-25 to 1 *gat
Fern (taken)-30 to 1 agst Cosachia-500 to 10 asst
Yardley (taken)-50 to 1 agst The Cur.

. . - -:
DERBY.-5 to 1 agst Flying Dutchman--7 to 1 agst
Tadmor-9 to 1 agst Honeycomb-20 to 1 ugst Uriel-
-20 to 1 agst Osterley-33 to 1 agst Chatterer-33 to 1
agst Escalade.

- THE WILTSHIRE CHAMPION COURSING
MEETING.— WEDNESDAY.
The Great Western Puppy Cap.—First Ties.
Mersey beat Minerva—Brilliant beat Eilick
Widgeon beat Steam-engine—Leeway beat Mahomet
Sable beat Cobea Scandens—Venus beat Pliable
Greenwich Time beat Wilhehnina-,Lace boat Old Joe
. The Druid Cur.—First Ties.
Czar beat Jubilee—Olympia Peruvia beat Royal George
Fancy Boy beat Merry Lad—Cactus beat Wildfire
Walston beat Tom Bowling—Babylon beat Miracle
Shade beat The Eunuch—Royalist beat Edith
The Stonehenge Stakes for Dog Puppies.
Mr. Bowles's William Rufus, beat Sir J. Boswell's Timon
Mr. Palmer's Pegasus beat Mr. Miller's Martock
Mr. Chitty's Leader beat Mr. Tyson's Formidable
Mr, Laurence's Landgrave beat Captain Wyndham's
iWilfred
Mr. Fowles's Flatcatcher beat Mr. Etwall's Old Harry
Mr. Langtry'a Talisman beat Captain Wyndham's Van-
guard
Mr. Parkinson's Sam beat Mr. Oshaldeston's Oscar
Mr. Brewer's Bold Davy beat Mr. Biggs's Be Noted
FRIDAY.
The Great Western Cup—Third Ties.
Lee-way beat Greenwich Time—Brilliant beat Sable.
The Draid Cup—Third Ties.
Royalist beat Cactus—Czar beat Babylon.
Stonehenge Sfakes—Second Ties.
Leader beat Landgrave—Sam beat Talisman.
HUNTING APPOIN T MEN TS.
The Cheltenham staghds.; Wed., Plough Hotel, Chel-
tenham; Fri., Race? course; Mon, 30th, Birdlip; Fri.,
Nov. 1, Pewidown-12.

The Wheatland .hds., Tues., Hempton; Fri., Famtree
Hall-10,f. • • -
The Brighton harrs., Mon., Patchouli Wed., Race-
course. ' Fri., Dyke, to it.
Theßrookside harrs , Mon., Newmarket hill; , Tbuss.
Telscombe Tye-40i. -

ISLINGTON A THENIEU3I.
We are glad to learn that this excellent institution,
being as yet little more than nine months old, hO
been thus far very successful. The numerous advan-
tages which it offers, at a very trifling cost, ought to
commend it to a still larger number of subscribers.
nip list of lectures, announced as " The First Course
for the Season," comprises the names ofttuititign
ministers and other gentlerncii, -WhOgi•-aTiUntenance is
an assurance to the public that the Athena3um is de-
seriing their support. The first lecture was deli-
vered on Monday evening, Oct. gth, to a numerous
attendance of ladies and gentlemen, at Baker and
Son's Public-rooms (which, we understand, are to
be permanently taken, for the purposes of the
Athenaeum), by A. A. Fry, Esq., on " The ,States-
reen-Orators of England—Pit; - Fox, and Sheri-
dan." The lecturer displayed considerable talent
in ;delineating the character of each, and was
most happy in his description of their several dis-
tinguishing peculiarities. The illustrations of their
eloquence, from their various published speeches,
elicited deserved applause. For an hour and a half
the utmost attention was kept up, and every one
appeared highly gratified. The second lecture, by
the Rev. Dr. Bennett, on " The Nature and Advan-
tages of the Science of Logic," was still more nu-
merously attended on Monday evening last. The
Rev. Gentleman, with his usual felicity, made this
too often dry and uninteresting subject most attrac-
tively instructive. Few men possess in a higher
degree the qualities requisite for a public lecturer
than the Doctor. A thorough knowledge of his subject,
clear and distinct method of arranging and stating
it with a most astonishing- command of words —his
apposite and forcible illustrations,- while a vein of
humour runs through the whole—his venerable ap-
pearance and entire freedom from ostentation, com-
bined with great kindliness of manner, make one re •
gard him as the affectionate parent giving instruction
ad
his
to his family. In acknowledging the unanimous
thanks of the meeting the Doctor assured them that
it gave him pleasure in contributing to theh
imparta-
tion of knowledge, end that such institutions
st wishes. He regarded them as affording great
advantages to youth- of'the present day, which he re
gretted that he himself had not enjoyed, for then he
might' have been a wiser. and better man. At the
cloie it was announced that the third lecture will be
delivered by F. Lawrence, Esq , on Monday evening
next, on " The Eloquence of the Pulpit and the Bari'
—From a Correspondent. •

•:FALL OF A. RAILWAY BRIDGE.
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
CANTERBURY, FRIDAY EVENING.—TiIe driver of
the train, upon getting within as few feet of the
bridge, discovered that it was covered with water.
Nbt. knowing the cause, he shut off the steam, for
pu the rpose of proceeding very slowly along:Abe re-
maining portion of the line. between the bridge. The
impetus given to the train-previously prevented the
clrivee:, from entirely stopping it, and the moment the
engine got Upon. the bridge the driver and stoker
saw sufficient to satisfy themselves that the arch
was
Without an instant's delay both the driver
and stoker jumped off the engine, which they had
barely. accomplished when the bridge sank with the
weight of the engine, the latter falling over on its
side and rolling down the embankment into a field.
The luggage trucks were pulled by. the weight of the
engine over, and several of them tell beneath, some
into the river and others into the field. Those which
remained above were forced into terrible confusion
across the line, and were all more or less damaged;
some of them which fell into the field were shattered,
and the goods partially if not entirely destroyed.
The driver, stoker, and guards, upon recovering
in some measure from their fright, proceeded to send
intelligence of the disaster to the chief stations both
up and down the line, to prevent any other train from
meeting with a similar accident, and having reached
the. Wye station, it was soon telegraphed to London
and to Dover.
The moment the news arrived a number of work-
men, with the railway officials, proceeded with a
special train to the scene of the accident. The water
was then found to be considerably higher than the
level of the bridge, and the sole cause of tbe misfor-
tune was the excessive rains having swelled the river
to such an height that it had washed away the sup-
port of the arch; which, the moment the weight of
the train came upon it, was forced down. Seeing that
the arch could not be repaired until tic water should
subside, a number of omnibuses and other convey..
antes were placed at the spot, and passengers as they
arrive by the trains are landed and conveyed to the
next station, where they again enter a train kept there
in waiting for them. Should the water fall suffi-
ciently during to-morrow, the bridge,
a idgedy o
is,aitr tv‘o
expected,
will will be replaced in the course
one_ was hurt by the accident beyond a few trivial
bruises.