The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-28 00:00:00

THE SLAVE TRADE.

PORTSMOUTH, JAN. 27.—Letters from the squadron
on the coast of Africa up to the end of October have
been received. They represent the slave trade to be
going on in a ♦ery brisk manner, and that the coast,
creeks, and rivers were swarming with swift-sailing
vessels, all engaged in the traffic. The dealers in
slaves have now adopted a new plan to avoid being
detained by her Majesty's cruizers ; their vessels be-
fore embarking their cargoes are perfectly clear, and
without any trace of slave fittings—so much so, that
a schooner was searched and most minutely over-
hauled by her Majesty's brig Kingfisher, but nothing
found on board to justify Commander Horton in stop-
ping her; and in a day or two afterwards he ascer-
tained that she went into one of the numerous creeks
in the Bight of Benin, and in a few hours, all being
prepared on the beach, embarked upwards of two
hundred slaves, with all their provisions, medicines,
and fittings, and contrived to elude the vigilance of
the cruizers. A ♦essel, fitted like a yacht, and picked
with slaves, also escaped from the Albatross by supe-
rior sailing.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S.—YESTERDAY.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
20 to 1 agst Brunette—taken
NEWMARKET HANDICAP.
10 to 1 on the field
10 to 1 agst Mr. Sandford's Kimblesworth
10 to 1 agst Mr. Higgins's Sir Peter Laurie—taken
12 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Millwood—taken
13 to 1 agst Duke cf Richmond's Reflection—taken
20 to 1 agat Mr. B. Green's Conjuror—taken
CHESTER CUP.
25 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Blaze
25 to 1 agat Mr. Disney's Keleshe—taken
33 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Jonathan Wild—t freely
33 to 1 agst Mr. Gregory's Clumsy-40 to 1 taken
freely
40 to 1 agst Mr. liostyn's The Swallow—taken and
afterwards offered
40 to 1 agst Mr. F. Clarke's Cracow—taken freely
40 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Queen Mary—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. C. Marson's Rufus—taken freely
50 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Lightning
50 to 1 agst Mr. Bouverie's War Eagle—taken
1,000 to 15 agst Lord Eglinton's Glen Saddel—taken
1,000 to 15 apt Colonel Anson's Bingham—taken
1,000 to 15 agst Mr. J. B. Day's The Tartar—taken
Jonathan Wild, Clumsy, Cracow, Queen Mary, War
Eagle, and Rutus, were backed with great spirit. War
Eagle and Queen Mary leaving off at an improvement
et several points on the odds quoted, at which the
greater part of the money was invested; 25 to 1 was
offered agst Blaze, at which odds to a small sum was laid
out agst Keleshe.
SOMERSETSHIRE STAKES.
500 to 30 agst Yanessa—taken
DERBY.
Nothing done worthy of notice.

ATTACK DT POACHERS ON GAMIIKREPERS.—
Between 12 and 1 o'clock on Friday morning, James
Hutchison and James Kirk, two of Sir John Maxwell's
keepers, when watching at Cowglen, on the Pollok estate,
saw three poachers standing on the private road leading
to Laigh Cowglen, and a dog, apparently belonging to
them, crossing the adjoining fields—and the keepers
having gone up to the poachers, one of the latter threw
a hare over the hedge. At this time the poachers' dog
came upon the road, and was shot at by Hutchison, when
the three men, two of them being armed with bludgeons,
and the third with an iron rod, or poker, made a furious
attack upon the keepers; and the latter having the worst
of it, and being unable to defend themselves, Kirk ran to
the farm house at Laigh Cowglen, for assistance ; and
while Hutchison attempted to defend himself with his
unloaded gun, ho was repeatedly felled to the ground by
blows with the iron rod and bludgeons on his head, and
stabbed in his breast and back with some sharp weapon,
and soon rendered insensible. The poachers then made
off, carrying with them a six barrelled pistol, belonging
to Hutchison, and the wounded dog. On Kirk's return
to the spot he assisted his companion to the gardener's
house at Cowgleu, whence ho was conveyed to Pollok,
and medical aid procured. Hutchison was severely cut
on both sides of the head, his nose was severely cut, and
also one of his arms, and he boars on every part of his
body the marks of the brutal violence use towards him.
Luckily, the wounds inflicted with the knife or sharp
instrument were not very deep, otherwise one near to
the heart must have proved fatal. Kirk was not so
seriously injured, but he had one of his arms severely
hurt and disabled, and he bears on his person abundant
evidence of great violence used by the poachers. Infor-
mation having been pronatstly given to the Procurator
Fiscal, at Pollokshaws, he proceeded to Pollok, and
instituted a searching inquiry into the case, and was
enabled to issue a warrant against three parties supposed
to be the persons who committed the assault and robbery,
and having procured prompt assistance from Captain
Wilson, of the Glasgow southern police district, they
were all apprehended and lodged in Pollokahaws prison,
preparatory to being examined and transmitted to the
Sheriff. One of the poachers has been fully identified
by the gamekeepers. It will be remembered that about
two months ago a similar attack was made by three
poachers on Hutchinson and Kirk's brother, at Dam-
breck, when Hutchison's life was put in imminent daner
from the violence he then received.—. North British Mail
LIN GARDENERS' BRNEYOLE?IT INSTITUTION.—
Yesterday an annual general meeting of the subscribers
to the above institution, founded for the relief of aged
and indigent gardeners and their widows, was held at the
London Coffee-house, Ludgate-hill, to elect additional
pensioners, officers for the ensuing v6..ar, and transact
general busineast. Captain James Lamont, R.N., in the
chair. The report congratulated the subscribers upon
the steady increase of the institution. The funded
stock has increased to 1,8501. Yesterday's election of
two pensioners would make a total a 34 persons re-
ceiving annuities, the males of 16/. and the females 121.
each per annum. The financial statement showed that,
including a balance at the end of 1846, of 150/. Ts. 6d.,
the receipts from all sources was 7421. 45., and the ex-
penses (including 4391. paid to pensioners) was 6391. 75.,
leaving beihnoe in hand of 1031. lts. sa.. A number
of 11-00etnen and gentlemen were elected Vice-Presidents,
' and ks being voted tQ the Chairman the meeting
s.
„iroke up.
Tai HOUSEHOLD TROOPS. —The half-yearl.
change of quarters of the brigade of
take place on the let of March, agreceatFbly
oot Guardsllw
Battalion, from
to the foow-
ing brigade orders:—Grenadiers,
Windsor to the Wellington Barracks ; 2d,
3frdomfroSmt.
George's Barracks to Winchester ; and the
Portman street to out quarters, viz.,
Barracks, one cum.viz., three companies
John's (head-quarters) to St.
pany to Kensington, one to the Magazine, one to Buck-
ingham Palace, and one to St. George's Barracks.
Coldstream guards—lat Battalionf from Winchester to
the Tower of London; 2d ditto, from Wellington Bar-
o Windsor. Scots Fusilier Guards-Ist Battalion,
racks
thet Tower of London to St. George's Barracks;
2d ditto, from St. John's-wood, and out-quarters, to
Portman-street.

RACES T
MA}

Liverpool.

Coventry
Warwick Spring...l4 & 15
AP.
Croxton Park 4 & 5

Catterick Bridge 6 &
Epson: Spring 7

Chester 9 to 5
Newmarket Sec Sp 9,10,&11
Shrewsbury —lO, 11, & 12

JU:
Hungerford 9 & 3
Ascot
Sutton Coldfield ... 12 & 13
ll.raptou
Munebeiter ... 14, 15, & 16
Newcastle-on-Tyne 20 to 23

Newmarket 4,5, & 6
Lancaster 5 & 6
Liverpool
Stamford 12 & 13

:C I'.

COME.

littit:ry (Old Meeting) 22
Northampton 29 & 30

RIL.
Newmarket C.... 10 to 14
Newmarket F. 5.24 to 28
A bergavenny
AY.
Bath
Epsom 23 to 26
Newton
NE.

AUG
Leominster
Brighton... 2, S, & 4
Reading 9 & 10
Wolverhampton... 14 to 16
York S 3, 24, & 25
SEPTE
Warwick 5 & 6
Aberystwith i & 8
Pigburn ll
Lichfield l9 & 13
Doncaster 19 to 15
Leicester .

Bibury Club 21 & 22
Stockbridge 22
Winchester
Carlisle
Salisbury 30 & July 1

Yarmouth
Nottingham
Goodwood 45 to 28

ST.

Tiverton .24 & 25
Egham 16 & 17
Abingdon 29 & 30
Huntingdon 29 & 30
Derby 29 & 30
MBER.
Knatsford
Bedford 2O & 21
Wrexham 26 & 27
NewmrketF.o.26, 27, & 28
Chesterfield

.... 20 & 21 1
OCTO
Newmarket Sec.Oct.9 to 13 1

IBER.
Nwmrkt Iloughtu 23 to 28

FOREIGriN FUNDS.

DUTCH FUNDS.—AYSTMaII, JAN.IS.
Money. Bills
Actual Debt, 2 per Cent.— 53N 6414
Ditto, 3 per Cent •. 6814 66

Ditto, 4p er Cent.• • • .1. • ... • ... •• • . 813 i, 64%,

Amort Syndic, 3% per Cent..
Commercial Company, 43 per Cent • . 161 k 162
East India Loan, 4 per Cent.. .. .. •• • • 6314 84k
Exchange on London, at sight . .. •• • • 12
Two months... .. .. ••• • • • 12 97
On Hambergh, at eight .... 34 65
Two months... .. 84 64
On Paris . ...... ••• • • • .
Two m05th5........• • • 26 12

HAMBURG!' BORSUNITAILE, JAR. 12.
Bills. Money.
kustrian I per Cent■ • • • • • • .. 1024
Bank Shares 1602
Anglo-Russian Loan •. • •••• • • • • 102
Russian 5 per Cent., Hanab. Certificate. 1014
Ditto Ist series inscription...—. • . • • • 102
Ditto,riopil and C0.,3k1 and 4th series..
Ditto, in Certificate.. • . • ... • • • • • • •• • •
New 4 per Cent., Hope and Co. •• • S 6
Ditto Stieglitz • • • • • • • • • • 85
Spanish New 5 per Cent • . • • • • • • ......
Ditto 3 per Cent
Anglo-Portuguese Loan, 24 per Cent • •
Dutch Actual Debt, 24 per Cent ••• •• 54
Ditto 3 per Cent. •••••••• • • • • • • • •
Polish New 4 per Cent. Loan, 1844....
Anglo-Danish Loan, 3 per Cent .• 82
National Bank Shares •
AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIINNA, JAN. 12.
5 per Cent. 3letalliques— 1044
4 per Cent. ditto • • • • • . • • 90
per Cent. ditto.. . • • • 08
Loan, 1834 • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 156
Ditto, 1839
Bank Shares • • • • • • 15i.40
Esterhazv's Loan . •........• 574

TESTIMONIAL TO GEORGE CRUIRSIIANZ.—A
select than numerous meeting was held yesterday evert-
ing, at the house of Mr. George Cox, optician, Ifolborli,
for the purpose of taking into consideration the besl
means of promoting a subscription, with the view
presenting a testimonial to George Cruikshank, the
isi-
mitable artist. The proceedings were altogether of
preliminary character. Mr. Passmore Edwards presided.
He introduced the subject by adverting to the distin
guished abilities of the eminent artist who was the object
of the meeting in the most eulogistic terms. Mr. Pri-
deaux moved, and Mr. Phillips seconded, a resolution to
the following effect:—" That this meeting, admiring the
peculiar and unrivalled talents of George Cruikshank,
now form themselves into a committee, pro ten., for th•
purpose of promoting a subscription, with a view of pre•
senting a testimonial to that distinguished artist, by co
operating with any other body or bodies already in ex•
istence for the same purpose, and by such other mean:
as they may deem advisable; and that this committr
now adjourn to a future day, then to re-assemble ane.
report progress." I❑ the course of the evening severa',
letters were read from individuals favourable to th -
undertaking,

His Excellency Mr. J. Brooke (Raja of Sarawak),
since his return to Mivart's from visiting his relativet,
at Cheltenham and Somersetshire, has been active)
engaged in preparations for his departure for the Est.
Indies, to enter on the duties of his high appointmen,
His Excellency is expected to leave on Monday or Tues
day next for Portsmouth, to embark at that place wit.«
the members of this suite.

TEE IRON TRADE.—At a meeting of the creditois
of Messrs. Bradley and Son, of Tipton, near Dud.lx_
held at Birmingham yesterday, we understand that :A
arrangement was made for the payment of 12e. 6d. i.=
the pound.
A Bw FOR A MITRE.—The Dean of Carlisle lase
written to Dr. Hampden, to say that he will ever eonsl-
der the vote he gave against him (Dr. Hampden) le,
1836, as the most unsatisfactory vote he ever recorded as,
a member of the Hebdomadal Board.

THE LATE MURDER AT DUNDRY.—ABIITOII,I,
THURSDAY MORNING.—The inquiry by the magistrate
for the county, of which I gave you yesterday as lit-
particulars as could be given down to the hour for du&
ing my parcel, was continued through the day. No nelk
fact of importance was elicited, and the inquiry wet
again adjourned.
ABD-EL-KADER.—Letters from Toulon of the 2311
inst. state that no decision had yet been adopted wick
regard to Abd-el Kader. A child belonging to a wore*
of his suite had died in the fort Lamalgue. The pri.
soners, after performing the funeral rites over the body
suffered it to be conveyed to the cemetery of the tow%
where it was interred. The 123 persons of Abcl-0.
Radar's deira, lately landed at Algiers from the Ong
packet, had been removed to the fort of the Casbek.
where they were to be treated as prisoners of war of tjte
first class. Among them were two Spanish worrerto
born at Cadiz, of remarkable beauty, and the wives t
one of the Khodias of the Emir.

TURNPIKE ToLLS.--A meeting was yesterilay helm
at the parish-house of Hackney to memoralise the Cesa-
missioners of Roads for the removal of some of the to:'
bars. It was shown that in that parish there are three
distinct districts, to all of whose tolls the parishioner
are liable. A petition to the House of Commons was
also drawn up, and it was there stated on good authoritj
that the cost of collecting is sixty per cent. on the whole'
sums levied from the public.
JEWISH DISABILITIES REMOVAL BILL.—We baK
heard from a source on which we may rely, that the fire;
speech on the Jewish Disabilities Bill after the re-opee-
ing of the House, will be from Sir Robert Peel (ir
favour), and that on its introduction into the Tipp*.
House, it will be supported by the Duke of Wellingteek
and no less than seven of the Bishops ; consequentl2,
there cannot be any longer a doubt as to its success.--
Voice of Jacob.
GENERAL FLORES.—We are informed that prigs,
dier-General Flores, of the Spanish marines, arrived s.:"
the port of Swansea, Wales, by a vessel from Cuba, ea
route to Spain. The General has left this, country fnt
Paris, in order to proceed through France to Spain.
arrangements having been made for his personal effeeas
to follow hiai by a vessel proceeding either from th. 4
port or Liverpool, to their destination.
THE HUNGARIAN MAGNATES.—The Chs tanber o:
Magnates of Hungary adopted in their sittiiag of the
17th the principle of a Bill for a more equal anode o
taxation, so as to compel all persons to contribulte to O. e
expenses of the state according to their nseans, and abo
list) the privileges hitherto enjoyed by certain c kesees.
OSWETRY.—FUNERAL OF THE LATE E 01
Fowls.—At a special meeting of the town ce toncil oe
Saturday last, it was unanimously agreed t E ,at tto
Friday
churches a should be put in mourning, and also that v
next, the day of interment, that all 'business'.
should be suspended. The inhabitants of the to ^wn will,
therefore, strictly observe the terms of the requisition.
so that the day will be one of general mourl tI ng, as t.
mark of respect to the noble family, for whom :no com-
munity can possibly sympathise more than the pee
rishioners of Oswestry, who, in the person of the late
lord of the manor, have lest one of their great et,.it bane-
factors.—Eddou'es's Shropshire Journal.
FAILURES IN FRANCE.—The three houses i A Mont-
pellier, the failure of which was spoken of yest a rday at
the Bourse, are those of Granier, of Fare!, t dof C.
Fajon. The first carried on a large business as ,a
°banker
and woollen-manufacturer, and his being iblieed
to
suspend payments has caused an immense le sisation in
the south of France. It was said, however, t bat. he was
likely to make such arrangements with his FE° edblutsoirnse,ass
will enable him to resume his operations
in
Chamber of Deputies, and his restgnati.on
M. Granier represented the town .of Nfontopie!uliiserheiant
htiales.
been announced by the President.. as illo
hboeusmesen
though
report of the sitting. The other..
highly respectable,
VAN AbIEURGII.—The oelebrated lion-tatner ar
were nut $1) important.—G.dli9naj
rived
h
hkaen left
to
contendingth
more hr
peacefuli occupation
fromc America
heu
platen of 'mug
as agent for the
furious
. I, se
st t,and week.
hasll°
taken
cele-
brated Titus, the Emperor. of the American arene.
His mission to England is to • 'purchase trained horses for
the above-named gel:idea:lSM, and to pick up any avail-
able talent that may be di s engaged in the equestrian,vaulting, or tumbling line. As Mr. Batty, of Astley'a
Amphitheatre, has been w e eding his stud in order to
introduce fresh blood, an. I. to change his breed of
horse., which are considered somewhat too " leggy," the
opportunity was favourable • to Mr. Van Amburgh's de-
signs. He has, we believe, 'purchased very largely from
Mr. Batty, and the albinos, piebalds, aid the " admire,'
spotted chargers," are about to experience the
annoyance of a voyage acrd; is the Atlantic, and to become
denizens of the free repu b lie. The very horses that
have been foremost in the e h; irge on the British side in
the grand spectacle of "TI is Battle of Waterloo," will
shortly be engaged with eq al energy under the " star-
spangled banner" in bearin g down Mexican mustangs in
the glorious battle piece entitled " The Conquest. of
Mexico." Mr. Van Aw argh reports that theatrical
business is in a very d:4 ,ressed state in America just
now. As he is about ' to make further purchases, it
appears he is determi dto carry out the necessary
materials for exciting sensation.—Liverpool Albion,