The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-10 00:00:00

!PEDESTRIANISM.

PiucisoN AND 111CHARDSTh SEVEN-MILE MATCH.—Fred.
Priceson and J. Richards, of Shepherd's Bush, met on Mon.
day at Bedfont, thirteen miles from London, according to
articles. There was a pretty respectable muster of amateurs
and professionals to witness the trial, which was for 20 sous.
a side, the distance seven measured miles. The ground
walked was that portion of the road commencing on the
hither side of the thirteenth, and ending near the fourteenth
milestone. The men were at the scratch five minutes after
five, and dashed off at a very fair pace, keeping even, and
doing apparently good work for four and a half miles, but
hereabouts Priceson, who had by no means the steam at
high-pressure, :stole away, got a lead, and did as he liked
thereafter. The pace was by no means first-rate, and ulti-
mately Priceson, who had been playing the cat and mouse
game (often a dangerous one) went in a winner by about
100 yards, that, we presume, being, in his opinion, the proper
distance, for we doubt not he could have lengthened it.
The betting was 6 to 4 on Richards shortly before starting;
who certainly exhibited no qualities justifying such odds.
The time of the seven miles was one hour and three minutes,
which, after recent performances, will not excite admiration.

LETTER OF LORD MILLTOWN
TO MR. O'CONNELL.
Russborough, July 6, 1846.
My dear O'Connell,—Forgive me thus publicly addressing
these few hurried lines to you; but to whom can an Irish
Peer, deb-irred from any constitutional means of expressing
his opinions, more naturally address himself than to the
great and acknowledged leader of the Irish people, for I need
not inform you, so long the victim of bigotry yourself, how
completely my exertions in the people's cause act as a bar to
my seeking a representative peerage (indeed, for some years
I have declined taking any part in what I consider a de
grading farce, the wretched number of representatives al-
lowed us being swamped by British Peers, and the vacancies
forestalled, three or tour deep, by lists already cut and dry
in the pockets of two or three Irish managers), whilst the
misfortune of being a Peer prevents my profiting by the
good opinion of my countrymen, and seeking, as such, a
seat in the House of Commons.
But to the point. Without presuming to ask you to forego
your exertions in favour of repeal, might I suggest the policy
of your postponing them for a season, to give time to form
an Irish party to assist the Ministry, if willing—to urge them
on, if lagging—ln procuring justice for Ireland? How often
has this phrase been used, how often jeered at, and doubts
even expressed of what it means; but doubts no longer
exist. Let us adopt as our motto the glorious and spirit-
stirring words of Sir Robert Peel—" perfect equality in civil,
municipal, and political rights with England.' We seek no
more; we will accept no less. Their country or their reli-
gion must no longer be a ban or a curse to Irishmen. How-
ever inadvertently the word may have slipped out (though
afterwards softened down and excused), we teel we are
treated as "aliens." So universal is this feeling, so pervading
all ranks and denominations of rr.rishmen, I feel convinced a
party might be organised so strong that no Ministry or
country could resist our just claims.
You. will say you have already tried the experiment;
but, without being too sanguine, may we not hope we have
arrived at a new era; besides, should this last experiment
fail, with what increased power, both physical and moral,
may 3ou not return to your projects. May you not then
hope and expect that all who love their fatherland, will join
you in your efforts to repeal a union that it will then be
proved cannot be amended? For one, I pledge myself, should
twelve months pass without the words of Sir Robert Peel
being carried into effect, to join you, and relax my efforts
but with my life for the attainment of your objects.
Once more forgive this intrusion on 3•Our time, and believe
me,
.my dear O'Connell, very faithfully yours,
MILLTOWN.
To Daniel O'Connell, Esq., M.P., &c.

POLITICAL RE-UNION.—On Wednesday above one
hundrel Peels and Members of the Douse of Commons of
"the Protectionist" party, dined at the Trafalgar Tavern, at
Greenwich. One of the Watermen steamers was engaged to
convey the party down the river. The steamer arrived off
the tavern at six o'clock. Among the noblemen and gentle-
men present were, the Duke of Riohmond, Lord Stanley,
the Duke of Buckingham, the Duke of Cleveland, the Duke
of Beaufort, the Marquis of Exeter, the Marquis of Salisbury,
the Marquis of Ely, the Marquis of Chandos, the Marquis of
Granby, Lord George Bentinck, the Earl of Eldon, the Earl of
Eglintoun, the Earl Stanhope, Viscount Strangford, Viscount
Combermere, the Earl of Kinnoul, the Earl of Sandwich, the
Earl of Charleville, Viscount Newport, Viscount Pollington,
Lord John Manners. Lord De Lisle, Lord Henry Lennox,
Lord Ossulston the Earl of Mansfield, Lord Brooke, Sir John
'
Yarde Buller, 31r. Hudson, Mr. Miles, Mr. Buck, Mr. H.
Broadwood, Mr. B. Disraeli, &c.
FUNERAL OF MR. V. RICHARDS, QUEEN'S COUNSEL.
—The funeral of Mr. V. Richards, Q.C., son of Sir S. Richards,
late Chief Baron of the Exchequer, took place on Wednesday
morning at twelve o'clock. The remains of deceased were
removed from his residence in Whitehall-place, in a hearse
drawn by six horses, followed by four mourning coaches and
four, for interment in the family vault at Battersea.
Mr. Waghorn has been at Vienna, commissioned, it
is said, by the British Government, to negotiate with the
Government of Austria to establish the shortest route from
the pert of Duino, through Germany, to the North Sea.
matchF oo Foot RACE FOR TWENTY l'oUNDS.—Wedn' sday, the
between Millet, of Tottenham, and Robarts, of
REJolctsios.West-
minster, Was decided ir, t Holloway. The distance contested
was half a mile,
half
by Millet,
Several rejoicings, in
of the who won the match by ten yards.
emancipationpi,of trade, are taking, ancrabonieuint
in Nottinghamshire.
OFFENCES THezescommemoration
taketion
monthly statement of offetinci".
principal
entrancesea committed in the Parks was
—On Wedrrsday the usual
of St. James's, Hyde,
pasted at all the
arid the Green Parks and Kensingtonpas Gardens as a warning
month
morning
tuhnee , sixisie
w personsye rk
to evil doers. During the
have been convicted.
tit. Katherine's
Germanylly for the purpose of
EMIGRATION.— Wednesdaty
packet ship Gladiator was hauled out
lastlic kirew„ikrl ifr2o2lno pdaitsiterteirgaerpsa,
rptrsitomfipa Germane,' who arrived
emigrating to Amerioa.
:•,UPPOSED MURDER.—The statement as to a murder
having been committed between Nottingham and Mansfield
is incorrect. The first impression was that the man, Robin-
son, had been robbed and assassinated, but upon inquiry be-
fore a coroner's jury, it proves that he was very drunk, and
was killed by the waggon he was driving.
Lord Edward Howard, N‘ho has hitherto been officiat-
ing as Private Secretary to Lord John Russell, is appointed
Vice-Chamberlain. The Hou. Mr. Kepple is to succeed
Lord Edward Howard as Private Secretary to Lord John
limil.--From ri Oorreireitant.