The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-02 00:00:00

all the main streams have flooded the adjacent lands to
a very considerable extent, with the water still rising.
Some very destructive results are apprehended. The
rain began with the wind calm at N.E., and it gradually
veered round by north to west. It is very unusual to
have so much rain here with the wind northerly.
Mr. Reynolds, M.P., it is said, is to be inspector
of Savings Banks, with a salary of 1,500/. a year.—Pro-
vincial Paper.
A large number of counterfeit sovereigns of ex-
traordinary perfect manufacture are in circulation in
Manchester.
HOW HORSES ARE TAUGllT.—Astley's method was
to give each horse his initiatory lessons alone, and when
there was no noise or anything to divert his attention
from his instructor. If the horse was interrupted during
the lesson, or his attention in any way withdrawn, he
was dismissed for that day. When perfect in certain
lessons by himself, he was associated with other horses,
whose education was further advanced; and it was his
practice to reward his horses with slices of carrot or
apple when they performed well. Mons. A. Franconi in
a similar manner rewards his horses. One evening I
was in such a position at a performance of the Cirque
National de Paris, that I could clearly see, at the Lutte
des Voltigeurs, that the broad-backed horse held for them
-to jump over was nearly all the time coaxed with small
slices of carrots to remain stationary, whilst receiving
the hard thumps of the men springing upon him.
could not make out why the horse was sniffing and ap-
parently nibbling at the chest of the man standing in
front of him, with a rein in each hand to keep his tail
towards the spring-board, until I remarked that a second
man, placed in the rear of the other, every now and
then slily passed his hand under his neighbour's arm to
give the horse a small piece of carrot.—Lieut.-Colonel
Hutchinson's Dog Breaking.
DEATH OF JOHN SHEPPARD, THE CELEBRATED
JOCKEY.—The death of this veteran of the turf took
place on the 26th instant, at Norton-terrace, Melton.
He long ago retired from his vocation as a rider, and
settled at Norton, near Talton, a bright example of
sterling worth, universally esteemed by all who know
him. In his day, Mr. Shepherd had for masters some
of the most distinguished sportsmen, and he won a fair
share of the great races. In 1806, on Lord Foley's
Paris, he won the Derby. In 1;97, on Mr. Goodricke's
Lounge, he won the Doncaster St. Leger; again in pitol,
he mounted Mr. Goodricke's Quiz, and carried off the
great prize. In 1814, he again won the St. Leger, on
the Duke of Hamilton's William. He was deemed a
most discreet and judicious rider, and his honesty was
proverbial. In his declining years his comforts have
been greatly enhanced by the liberality of his son, who
holds a distinguished position as a clergyman of the Es-
tablished Church. On the establishment of the Bentinck
Fund he was nominated to an annual stipend, at the ex-
press request of Lord George Bentinck, in consideration
of his Lordship's high approbation of Mr. Shepherd's
well-spent life, and of his rectitude in his priession.
At the advanced age of 84 he meekly resigned himself to
his fate, and died a sincere Christian, venerated and
esteemed for his many virtues.—Yorkshire Gazette.
Lord John Russell is staying at the Tarbet Inn,
Loch Lomond, whence he will proceed by way of Stir-
ling to Edinburgh, where he is expected to arrive on
Vi ednesday next.
DETENTION OF THE MAILS FOR SYDNEY AND NEw
SOUTH WALES. —On Saturday notice was issued at the
General Post-office that the Thomas Henry, with the
mails for Sydney, New South Wales, Van Diemen's
Land, South Australia, and New Zealand was detained.
Letters, &c., in time this day.
ICEBERGS IN THE ATLANTIC.-011 Saturday in-
telligence reached Lloyd's that several immense masses
of ice were now drifting with the currents of the Atlantic
Ocean, in the direct track of shipping passing between
the United Kingdom and British North America and
the United States. The Blonde, Captain Crawford,
which arrived at Greenock on Friday, saw one of them
on the sth ult. in long. W. 49, lat. N. 48, upwards of
600 feet high and a mile in length, the atmosphere in its
vicinity being completely chilled. The loss of the Pre-
sident steam-ship is ascribed to a collision with one of
these immense masses of ice.
HUSBANDS AND Wives.—A Swiss journal fur-
nishes us with the following romantic tale of real life:—
A married couple, who had: for several years lived in a
state of anti-conjugal harmony, determined to part, and
made an appointment with each other to meet at a
notary's to sign the deed of separation. To arrive at
the office of the man of law they had to cross a lake,
and, as it happened, they both embarked in the same
boat. On their passage a storm arose, and the boat was
upset. The husband, being a good swimmer, soon
reached the shore in safety. On looking round to see
the fate of his fellow-passengers, he distinguished his
wife still struggling for her life, but in imminent
danger. A feeling of his early affections returned to
him, and plunging again into the water, he swam to her
and succeeded in rescuing her. When she recovered
her senses, and learned to whom she owed her life, she
threw herself into his arms, and he embraced her with
equal cordiality, they then vowed an oblivion of all their
differences and that they would live and die together.—
Gulignuni's !Messenger.
CASE OF SoBNAIIIIIULISM AT BRAINTREE. On
Tuesday night, about half- past ten o'clock, a very se-
rious accident occurred to a little boy, seven years old,
flatly d James Brown, son of Mr,Alexander
Brown,
pianoforte tuner, of Braintree, by jumping from a three-
story window into the street. It appeared he had been
in the habit of walking in his sleep during the last
three 3 ears, and on several occasions had been known
to light a candle and take down part of the bedding,
and also pull the bedclothes off his parents whilst
asleep. On the night in question he succeeded in open-
ing the upper window, and precipitated himself into the
sires t, a distance of about twenty feet, his head coming
in fiariul contact with the kerb of the pavement ; his
parents hearing him fall hastened to his assistance and
carried him in doors, where he lay in a state of insen-
sibility-, the blood or zing from his ears. Mr. Harrison,
surg, on, was immediately sent for, and we are sorry to
state that no hopes are entertained of his recovery,
his head 13,ing severely injured internally. Essex
Standard.

AN ENLIGHTENED BEQUEST.—A rather eccentric
individual in this town, who died about a fortnight ago,
having the sum of 100/. to " leave to his heirs and suc•
censors," disposed of it thus:—" 501. for burial ex-
penses," and " 501. to drink."—Leeda Intelligencer.
The borough expenditure of Leeds for the year
ending the 31st of August, 1848, exceeds that of the
years ending 1847 by 5,6071., and that of 1846 by
7,0141.

THE MAGISTRACY.—To-day (Monday) three Acts
of Parliament passed in the late session come into ope-
rati( n relating to justices of the peace. The first (1 Ith
and 12th Victoria, chap. 42) is for the purpose of
facilitating the performance of duties of justices of the
peace out of sessions with respect to persons charged
with indictable afences, containing thirty-flye clauses,
and a great many forms for the assistance of the magis-
tracy in carrying the same into execution. The second
Act (chap. 43) is with respect to summary convictions
and orders. In this Act there are thirty-nine clauses
and a number of firms. The third Act (chap. 44) is
to protect justices of the peace from vexatious actions,
containing nineteen clauses. Several statutes are now
repealed by these Acts, and the duties of justices are
consolidat, d, and wore fully explained by the present
provisions.

LABOURING POOR IN IRELAND.—On Saturday
further return was printed of sums certified by the
Commissioners of Public Works, being an amended
statement as to the county of Cork. The total sum ex-
pended is stated at 538,728/. Is. 6d.; the moiety of sum
expended 2G9,364/. Os. 9d. The interest on the sum
•-xpended, 5,125/. 18s. ld. Total compound sum,
274,4891. 18s. 10d. The instalment of annuity,
16,1691. 6s. 2d., one of which is to be paid at the next
and every succeeding assize till twenty of such instal-
ments are paid.

CHANNEL ISLAND Snares.—A vessel named the
Hazard, arrived in the London Docks from Jersey, has
brought 114 butts, 20 hogsheads, and 20 quarter-casks
of brandy, comprising the entire cargo, the produce of
the island, and consigned to order. We are not aware
of any instance in which a whole cargo of spirits has
been imported from one of the Channel Islands, much
less so large a quantity as that mentioned, and the arri-
val is of very considerable interest and importance.
On Friday last, a person having the appearance of
a commercial traveller, entered the bar of the Bell Inn,
at Rarasi.ury, and commenced offering cigars for sale. A
kentlen.an who was there inspected one box and then
another, which was immediately taken up by the man,
ho was not a little surprised on being told that he was
in custody. The gentleman who bought the cigars was
the excise officer. The man, whose name is Thomas
Doughty (and was stated that he was an assistant to
Mr. Meadow, a chemist at Wantage), was taken before
Thomas Smith, Esq., at Ramsbury Manor, and remanded
till the following day, to give Mr. Meadow an oppor-
tunity of attending. Oa Saturday, at four o'clock, the
prisoner was again taken before the came magistrate,
when Mr. Meadow attended, and confirmed the state-
ment as to defendant being in his employ. Mr. M. said
that he was a licensed tobacconist, and was not aware
that he was infringing the law by sending round cigars
for sale. The penalty for this offence is 1004 with
power for the magistrate to mitigate it to one-fourth of
that amount. Mr. Smith said that the case was most
clearly preyed, and indeed admitted by the detendant ;
but, under all the circunistancea, he should reduce the
penalty to the lowest amount in his power, and fine the
defendant 254, which was immediately paid by Mr.
Meadow,—Devizes Gazette.

FIELD SPORT.—The Earl of Chesterfield, with a
distinguished party, has begin shooting over the Earl's
extensive preserves. On Saturday last the Noble Earl,
with Prince George of Cambridge, Captaiii‘ Oliver, and
Captain M`Donald, visited Stoke Fields for a day's
sport. They succeeded in killing 116 hares, and 63
brace of birds. When near the Burton Joyce Railway
station a hare eluded the sportsmen, and made its way
towards the village ; but being turned again, it went into
the yard of Mr. Cook, blacksmith, where a long pole
was reared in a slanting position against his shop. It
immediately bf gan to ascend, and succeeded in getting
w the top, and from the pole on to the roof ; it then
ran along the roof of several houses and descended an
alder tree belonging to Mr. William Seston. Baying
in vain tried to t ffect an entrance into his parlour win-
dow, by jumping against the glass several times, it was
ultimately caught at the house door.—Nottingham
Journal.

The Earl of Westmoreland is daily expected to
arrive from Berlin, having obtained leave of absence
from his diplomatic duties at the Court of Prussia. The
Countess came to town yesterday, from Apethorpe,
Northamptonshire, in ord.r to meet the Noble Earl.

A " GREAT FACT " FOR HENNVIVES...—A 'cute
Yankee has invented a nest, in the bottom of which
there a kind of trapdoor, through which the egg,
when laid, immediately drops; and the hen, looking
round and perceiving noes. lays auc•thar!— Roam, (New
England) Paper.