The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-04 00:00:00

TEII4I SUN,

Euo4l Tavern, Mile-end-road, was wending his way to
his domicile, when he espi, d threo persons upon the
roof -ot. the above premises, evidently for an unlawful
purpose. He raised an aim m, and two of them ;:ue-
cecd,d in effecting their escape, but the prisoner, who
was the third, was not so fortunate, as he was the last
to reach terra firma, which was accomplished by means
of the water-pipe and pits lamp ; it was not. however,
without a smart, chase that his capture was effected, and
he was conveyed to the station-house.
Edwards, the constable, stated that the delinquent had
left behind him a jemmy, a carpenter's auger, a knife
for cutting and performing the office of E crew-driver,
and a candle; some matches were found upon the priso-
ner, besides other utensils necessary for the avocations
the prisoner was engaged in.
The prisoner, who was stated to be an incorrigible
thief, was ordered to be committed for trial.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THISDA Y.)

HOUSE itiF LORDS.
Their Lordships assembled ,hortly after Half-past
Twelve o'clock.
SAVINGS BANK (IRELAND) BILL.
This Bill was read a third time• and passed.

ROYAL ASSENT.
The Royal Assent was given by Commission to the
following twenty-nine public and private Bills :
Sugar Duties.
Diplomatic Relations (Court of Rome).
Postage on Newspapers (Chantal Island).
Post Horses Licenses, &c.
Spirits (Dealers in).
British Spirits Warehousing.
Distilling from Sugar.
Slave Trade (Equator).
Nuisances and Contagious Diseases.
Controverted Elections.
Battersea Park, &c.
Royal Military Asylum.
Poor Removal (No. 2).
Poor•law Union Charges (No. 2).
Poor-law Auditors Proceedings Restriction.
Milbank Prison.
Metropolitan Commissioners of Sewers.
Commons Inclosure Act Amendment.
Commons Inclosure (No. 2).
Sheep and Cattle Importation Prohibition.
Sheep and Cattle Contagious Disorders Prevention.
Drainage Certificates.
Lock-up Houses.
Transfer of Landed Property (Ireland).
Labour Poor (Ireland).
Dublin Police.
Reproductive Loan Fund Institution (Ireland).
Westminstor Improvement.
The Earl of Glengall's Estate.
The Lords Commissioners were the Lord Chancellor,
the Earl of Shaftesbury, and the Marquis of Clanricarde.
CITY OF LONDON SEWERS BILL.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE moved that the
standing orders, 26 and 155, should be dispensed with
as far as this Bill was concerned, which was agreed to.
The Earl of RADNOR opposed the further proceed-
ing of the Bill unless a clause which he proposed, limit-
ing the operation of the Bill to two years, should be
agreed to.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE hoped his Noble
Friend would not press his amendment.
After a few words from Lord MONTEAGLE and the
Earl of MOUNTCA3HELL,
The Earl of RADNOR said he should certainly press
his amendment to a division.
Strangers was then ordered to withdraw, and there
Lordships divided on the amendment, when there ap-
peared—
Contents
Non contents

Majority against the amendment —1
The Bill was then read a third time and passed, and
their Lordships adjourned until Five o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at One o'clock.
HORSHAM.

Mr. BRAMSTON brought up the report of the
Committee appointed to try the merits of the petition
against the return of Mr. Fitzgerald, for Horsham, which
stated that Mr. N. R. S. Fitzgerald was not duly
elected, but that Lord Ed ward Howard was duly
electe.l ; and that Mr. Fitzgerald was, by himself and
his agents, guilty of treating, and had, therefore, ren-
dered himself incapable of sitting in the present Par-
liament.
The Clerk of the Crown attended and amended the
return.

ROYAL COMMISSION.
Shortly after one o'clock Sir Augustus Clifford ap-
peared at the table, and summoned the House to hear
the Royal Assent given to several Bills, which will be
found in our report of the House of Lords.
The SPEAKER. on his return, read the list of Bills.
FEVER (IRELAND) BILL.
On the motion of Sir G. GREY, the Lords' amend-
ments to this Bill were agreed to.
SAVINGS' BANKS (IRELAND) BILL.
On the motion of the RIGHT HoN. BARONET, the
Lords' amendments to this Bill were also agreed to.
LOCAL INQUIRY BILL.
The Lords' amendmentsAto this Bill, on the motion of
Mr. IIUME, were agreed to.

LON DON

THE UNITED STATES

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]
SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY MORNING.
The Hermann steamer, which left New York Oil
he 21st ult., has arrived here, and brings the fol-
owing intelligence:—

NEW YORK, AUG. 19.—The Cambria arrived here

.his evening.

At New York the money market continues easier,
and Government Securities maintain themselves
firmly at from 4 to 41 prem. for United States 'Six
per Cents.
Foreign exchange is in only moderate demand.
Of the commercial effects of the Cambria's ac-
counts, which were not circulated until towards
the close of business, we can give no particulars.
They do not, however, appear to have caused much
change.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET, AUG. 18.—The
foreign advices received this morning were consi-
dered favourable, and 8,000 bales sold at full prices.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
STIRLING RACES.—FIIIDAY.
The Burgh Stakes of 5 Sovs. each, and 20 added. Two
miles.
Mr. Ramsay's Activity, 3 yrs...
Mr. Merry's Pilot, 6 yrs ..• ..• a
The Buchanan Stakes of 3 sovs. each, and 50 added;
three yrs old. 7st 51b; four yrs, Bst 21b; five yrs,
Sst 71b; six yrs and aged, Bst 101 b; winners once this
year 31b, twice 51h, thrice 71b extra; mares, &c., al-
lowed 31b. Heats, Once round.
Mr. Merry's Pilot, 6 yrs (H. Robertson) 0 1 1
Mr. Binnie's Whizgig, 3 yrs •1 4 2
Mr. Wauchope's Cybele, 3 yrs ... ... 2 2di
Mr. J. Laing's Pleasure Trip, 5 yrs ... 0 3 dr
Mr. Gray's Pawnbroker, 5 yrs ... • ... 3 dr
The St. Ninian's Handicap of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added.
One mile.
Mr. M'Kenzie's John Harris, 6 yrs . .
Mr. Ryan's Tom Tit, 4 yrs ...
Mr. Binnie's Titus Oates, 5 yrs ...
Four others started.
The Sauchie Stakes of 5 sovs. each, 2 ft, and 20 added.
The winner to be sold for 1501. Heats, once round
and a dis.
Mr. Ramsay's Activity, 3 yrs ... (Arnold) 1 1
Mr. Merry's Glitter, 3 yrs
Mr. M'Kenzie's John Harris, 6 yrs ... ... 3 3
Mr. Binnie's Titus Oates, 5 yrs ... ... 4dr
The Scurry Stakes of 2 sovs. each, with added,
one mile, were won in two heats by Mr. Ramsay's
Henry, aged (Hutchinson) beating Pawnbroker and two
others.

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(Rylie) 1