The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-11 00:00:00

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TATTERSALL'S—THIS EVENING
Six o'CLocK.

WOLVERHA3IPTON STEEPLE CHASE.
4 to 1 agst Prince George
5 to 1 agst Victim

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6 to 1 agst Richard the First
10 to 1 agst Equinox
12 to 1 agst Alfred
CHESTER CUP.
50 to 1 agst The Tartar
50 to 1 agst Hetman Platoff colt
66 to 1 agst Canezou

DERBY.

11 to 1 agst Honeycomb

25 to 1 agst Uriel
Scarcely anything done.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, DEC. 9.—Mr. Gilbert Bradley, Commoner
of University College, was yesterday elected to a Ma-
thematical Exhibition in the same College.
The Curators of the Taylor Institution have elected
Dr. Tritten, Secretary to the Royal Geographical So-
ciety, to be Professor of Modern European Languages.
The Rev. Abraham Kerr Thompson, MLA., of Queen's
College, has been elected Head Master of the Grammar
School, Dudley.
The President and Fellows of Magdalen College have
presented the Rev. Edward K. Burney. of their Society,
to the Rectory of Brandestone, Norfolk, value 1891. per
annum.

The Rev. G. Trevelyan has presented the Rev. Wm.
J. Crockford, of Brasenose College, to the Rectory of
Mawgan in Meneaga and St. Martin in Meneage, Cora-
wall, value 6201. per annum.
There will be a Congregation holden on Monday, the
18th instant, for granting graces and conferring degrees,
being the last day of the present term.

SIR THOMAS BIRCH, MY, AND THE FINANCIAL
REFORM ASSOCIATION.—Sir Thomas Bernard Birch,
Bart, M.P. for this borough, has transmitted to the
treasurer of the Liverpool Financial Reform Association
the sum of 201. in aid of its funds. The amount was re-
ceived on Saturday. Sir Thomas, in the letter which ac-
companied his handsome donation, expressed his hearty,
concurrence in the objects of the association. The de-
sire of the Hon. Member to co-operate in efforts having
for their object the mitigation of the many burdens which
press upon the people, will contribute largely to increase
the esteem in which he is held by his constituents.—
Liverpool Albion.
Mr. Green, son of the celebrated aeronaut, after an
absence of seven months on the Continent, during which
time he has made 20 ascents, eight of which were from
the Hippodrome at Paris, arrived in London yesterday
morning, by the General Steam Navigation Company's
new steam-ship Albion, from Boulogne.
CHURCH OF ENGLAND'S YOUNG MEN'S SOCIETY
Pon AIDING MISSIONS AT HOME AND ABROAD —On
Friday evening the East London branch of this society
held its first anniversary meeting in the large room of
the Whitechapel Society School. The meeting was pre-
sided over by the Rev. W. W. Champneys, M.A., and
its claims were ably advocated by the Rev. Dr. A.
M'Caul, Rev. J. B. Cartwright, Rev. H. Allen, &c.; the
annual report of the committee was read and adopted,
showing the first year's progress of the operations of
the branch to have been most satisfactory and encourag-
ing. Other resolutions were passed, and although the
weather was very unfavourable, there was a namercus
attendance of the young men of the district.
Commlssiora OF LUNACY.—A commission de lu•
natico inquirendo was opened at Harefield, on Wednes-
day, before Mr. Barlow and fourteen special jurors, of
whom W. Armstrong, Esq., magistrate, was foreman, to
inquire into the state of mind of Philip Champion Cres-
pigny, Esq., aged 34, of Harefield-house, Middlesex, a
gentleman possessed of freeholds in the counties of Nor-
folk and Middlesex, and also funded property, the whole
of the value of nearly 10,0001 Fel. annum. The inquiry
took place in the drawing-room of the mansion. The
commission was taken out at the instance of C. Fox
Crespigny, E,q., of Exeter. The commission was un-
opposed; in its support appeared Mr. E. Clerke, of
Chapel-street, Bedford-row, solicitor. Dr. Buchan, of
Elstre; Mr. Hanes, surgeon, of Pinner, and other wit-
nesses were examined. It is only occasionally that he
recognized his most intimate friends and relatives. At
the conclusion of the evidence, the alleged lunatic was
introduced. In appearance he was very healthy and good
natured, and frequently laughed heartily while being
questioned by the Learned Commissioner and jury, but
the only answers he gave were either, " I don't know,"
or "I won't trouble myself." He did not appear to
know his own brother or any of the witnesses, and, in
fact, his memory was entirely gone. On his retiring,
the jury returned a unanimous verdict of unsoundness of
mind since January 1, 1348.
A GAMEKEEPER COMMITTED FOR KILLIN•
POACHER.—On Thursday, at Durham, Mr. J. M. Fa-
yell, the coroner, concluded an inquest respecting the
death of a poacher named John Coulson, who was shot
by the head keeper of G. Salvin, Esq., of Croxdale
Park. From the evidence taken it appeared that on
the 25th ult. the attention of Mr. Boyd, the chief
keeper at Mr. Salvin's, was aroused, between one and
two in the morning, by hearing the report of guns firing
in the direction of his master's preserves. He imme-
diately got up, and having called the gardener, they went
in search of the parties who were firing, each taking a
gun with him. When they had got into a wood on High
Croxdale, they came in front of a party of poachers, who
cried out to them to stand back, or they would fire upon
them. The keeper answered that he would not stand
back, when one of the poachers discharged his gun,
and the contents wounded Boyd in the hands, thighs,
and chest. He immediately fell to the ground, but
raising himself partially up, he fired upon the poachers,
who, with the exception of deceased, made off. He,
however, was found at a subsequent hour in the wood,
fifteen yards from the place where the affray took place,
in a very exhausted state from the blood which had
flowed from several gun-shot wounds. He was taken
to the infirmary, where he died the following day. The
wounded keeper was also obliged to be removed to his
home, where he still remains in a very precarious con-
dition. The surgeon proved that the deceased died from
the wounds which had been inflicted by the keeper, and
the jury, after a lengthened consultation, returned a
verdict of " Manslaughter" against Henry Boyd, and the
coroner made out a warrant for his committal to gaol, in
order that (in case he recovers from his own wounds) he
naizl_se tried at the ensuing assizes.
PRODUCTION OF MR. BENNETT'S NEW PLAY AT
THE THEATRE ROYAL BIRMINGHAM.—(FROM A COP.-
ItESpoNDENT.)—A new play,* from the pen of Mr. G.
Bennett, was produced at our Theatre Royal on Fri-
day last, called the Justiza, a tale of Arragon. It was
received throughout with the most marked attention and
genuine applause. Miss Cushman's personation of the
principal character deserves the highest commendation;
and at the conclusion of the performance she was most
enthusiastically cheered and called for to appear befora
the curtain.
Mr. Peregrine Birch succeeds the late Mr. Edward
Courteuay as Chief Committee Clerk in the House of
Lords.—Observer.

EARLY CLosiNet MOVEMENT.—We are glad to
announce that the hosiers and glovers of the City lead-
ing thoroughfares intend to-night closing their estab-
lishments at eight o'clock. We understand this has
been effected by a society of principals and assistants
called the " Hosiers' Early Closing Association," and
distinct from the metropolitan one. The members have
experienced considerable opposition in their canvass of
the different districts, but we hope and sincerely appeal
to those about to close at an earlier hour, not to infringe
so reasonable a time for the suspension of the day's
business.
LANDPORT THEATRE.—The ballet entertainment
which has proved so successful at the theatre at Ports-
mouth has been produced at this theatre with, if pos-
sible, greater success. The denizens of Landport appre-
ciate the liberal exertions of the lessee, and the theatre
is every evening crowded to the ceiling. The stage is
fitted up with good effect, and the music is pretty and
effective. Miss Louisa Coleman and Miss Massall have
wedll sustained the reputation they earned at Portsmouth,
en
on their appearance are each of them
greeted with
duced enthusiasm
some of el. Simon' the maitre de ballet, has pr 0....
the moat exquisite
quite worthy of her Ma' groupings, indeed,
ton of the lessee will, we opine,
a Theatre. The specula-
as well as to all partis Opine' prove beneficial to him,
concerned.
FIRE IN REGENT-IR
o'clock, morning,
between six and seven o'
destruction of some thousand' fire' attended with' the
out in Little Portland.street, Ern" of property, broke
commenced in a range of shedseratitlitcest*to Mr. Pratt,
The flames
cabinet-maker and upholsterer, of Boldgis
ta.o neral
course of a few minutes the whole were in In the
blaze. The premises were adjoined by the
tory
of Mr. W. Austin, lace and fringe maker, and thaate
perty was destroyed, and the flames extended rapidlyto-
the private house of Mr. Davis. Mr. Austin's pre-
mises had, a short time back, upwards of 1.2001. ex-
pended upon them in improving the working ma-
chinery. The damage done is officially reported
as follows:—The premises of Mr. Pratt, No.
3, Little Portland-street, burned down . No. 1 in the
same street, Mr. W. Austin, lace and fringe maker, con-
sumed the whole of the workshops and contents, dwell-
ing-house partially destroyed. No. 2in the same street,
Mr. Davis, private, considerable damage by fire, water,
and removal. No. 47, Mortimer-street, Mr. P. Shaw,
cabinet maker and upholsterer, back portion of premises
slightly damaged, and furniture injured by removal. No.
50 in the same street, Mrs. SibL.y, dressmaker, rcof of
back premises damaged. The cause of the fire has been
traced to some lime placed in the sheds, which bt coming
slaked, set the timber ou fire. Ten other fires occurred
in various parts of the metropolis during Saturday and
yost,rday, none of them destroying property to any
serious amount.

WELSH FLANNEL.—Being amongst the first to
announce the patronage extended by her Most Gracious
MajefJty to this useful fabric, it is gratifying for us to
learn that the result has been that the Welsh flannel
trade has, in consequence of the Royal example, received
a considerable impetus. Orders, we find, have already
been received for this material in this and the neigh-
bouring towns on an extensive scale. It is to be hoped
that this improvement will continue.—Cambrian.
Earl Grey had a dinner party on Thursday, at his
residence, in Belgrave-square. The company in-
cluded Mr. and Mrs. Gibson Craig, Hon. Mr. and
Mrs. Fox Maule, Mr. Warde, Sir John Pellv, the
Right Hon. Sir Edward Ryan, Lady Elizabeth Bul-
tee', and Mr. Murdoch.