The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-15 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENC E.

TATTERSALL'S—YEsTERDAY.
In consequence of the absence of the members, the attend•
ance was not very full, nor was business by any means brisk
Enough, however, was done to admit of the following quota.
tions, most of which, it will be seen, agree with goose lase
returned from Newmarket :

DERBY.
4 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting—taken
6 to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sikes--taken
12 to 1 agst Lord Maidstone's Tom Tallock—uken
12 to 1 agst Mr. Mel(lam's Fancy Boy
12 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum—taken
20 to 1 agst General Shubrick's Brocardo—t.,azen
25 to 1 agst Mr. Wall's Crown Prince
30 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Peri colt—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Wyatt's Nutleaf—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Sir eatherall's Poynton—takien
50 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Draco—taken.
50 to 1 agst Mr. Walker's Maid of Hativ'mn—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. E. Peel's Twig—aken
50 to 1 ag,t Mr. O'Brien's The Traverse
50 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's The Premier.

OAIL
6 to I agst Sir C. Monck's Vaniall—tiocen.

NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING. MEETING.
TH URS DAY.
Match, 50 sous., h ft, T.Y.C.—Mr. GreviNe's Krankie,
3 yrs, 7st (W. Abdale), beat Mr. Shelley's Hawkesbury, 4
yrs, Bst 71b, (Butler). 6t05 on Killi K.rankie. Won by a
bead. Run in one minute and twenty-three seconds.
handicap Sweeps of 20 soy& each, 5. ft,, &c. T.Y.C. (9
Subs., three of whom dedured.)
Mr. Lewther's Lyons, 4 yrs, 7st (Nat) . 1
Lord Exeter's Si-ster to Pergularia, 3 yra, 6st 91b 0
Sir J. Hawley's Fugitive, 3 yrs, Est 21b. 0

The following also stXrted:.—Mr. O ngley's Queen of the
Gipsies, 6 yrs, 9st ; Lord Albemarle's :Beaumont, 5 yrs, Est
41b (carried Bst 61b); Mr. Wigram's Itereef, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Hereef, 7to 2 agst Beaumont, 4to 1
agst Lyons (taken), and 5 to 1 agst Pugitive.
Sister to Pergularia made the running at a moderate pace,
Lyons and Hereef lying next, and the others close up.
They maintained this order to the ropes, where Lyons
headed Lord Exeter's filly, kept the, lead to the end, and
won by half a length. A dead heat for second between
Fugitive and Sister to Pergularia, and the others well up.
Run in one minute and twenty-four wends.
Match, 100. T.Y.C.—Mr. W. a Stanley's Paultons, 4
yrs, 7st 121 b (Nat) beat Sir J. Hawley's Bishop of Rom-
lord's Cob, 6 yrs. Bst 121b.-13 to 8 on The Cob. Paultons
made running at a strong pace, and, without ever being
quite caught, won by half a length. Run in 1 min. 22 sec.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs, each, with. 50 added for 2 yrs old ;
colts Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst 4.11); winners of 1001. 5 lbs
extra. T.Y.C. (18 Subs.)
Mr. Newton's Reminiscence ....... (F. Butler) 1
Lord G. Bentinck's Blackcock
The following also started, but were not placed :---Mr.
Coape's Brother to Pawnbroket,—Mr. Cheshire s b f by Red-
shank, out of Delhi—Mr. Douglas's Caterina—Lord Lons-
dale's f by the The Saddler, ont of Barbakin—Col. Peel's Isis.
Betting-6to 4 agst. Blackcock (t), and 6 to 4 agst Re-
miniscence.

Blackcock went off with a strong lead, followed by the Ref?.
shank filly and the ruck, Reminiscence alone lying off.
They ran thus to the cords, where all were tailed off save
Reminiscence and Blackeock ; the filly then went up to
Blackcock, deprived bim of the lead instanter, and won in a
canter by a length; Isis a bad third. Run in 1 min. 23 sec.
Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each for 3 yrs old 7st 71b; 4 yrs,
Bst 91b; 5 yrs and upwards, 9st. T.Y.C. The winner
to be sold for 2001., &c. (8 Subs. )
Lord Albemarle's Nell Cooke, 3 yrs (Chapple) 1
Mr. Watson's Libation, 3 yrs 2
The following also started, but were not placed :
Mr. G. Ongley's Symmetry, 4 yrs—Mr. Crape's Energy,
4 yrs— Sir J. Hawley's Fugitive, 3 yrs—Lord Exeter's
Brainless, 3 yrs—Mr. Wigram's Metha, 3 yrs—Mr. Greville's
?flotilla, 3 yrs.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Libation-5 to 1 apt Energy-5 to
. .

1 agst Nell Cook-5 to 1 agst Fugitive-6 to 1 agst Mo-
tilla—and 6to 1 agst Symmetry. Won easy by a length,
Motilla being a very bad third. Ran in one minute twenty-
seven seconds,

Match-1061., h ft. T.M.M. Mr. Shelley's Hawkesbury.
4 yrs, 6st 81b, received forfeit from Lord Glamis's Satyr, 5 yrs,
7.t 101 b.

Duke of Bedford's Oakley, 9st, agst Mr. Irwin's Connaught
Ranger, 7st 71b. T. 31.31. 500/. ; 2001. ft ; off by consent.
The meeting, if it did not commence very auspiciously,
improved as it progressed, and on the whole, as well in the
character as in the extent of the racing, exceeded oar
expectations. It derived some importance from the Derby
betting, in which the fluctuations were of a nature to
shake the confidence of the Sting, Brocardo, and Traverser
parties.
We look for some curious movements before the day.
The races terminated at two o'clock, and the directors of
the Eastern Counties Railway, having, through their secre-
tary, Mr. Roney, consulted the convenience of the visitors,
a special train was in waiting at Chesterford at a quarter
before four, and by half-past five, without interrupting the
regular traffic of the line, all were safely delivered at Shore-
ditch.

Tye Whip was challenged for by Mr. G. IL Moore,
with a sealed-up nominations.

LATEST DERBY BETTING.
9 to 2 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting—taken and offered
6 to 1 agst Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes—t. and off.
11 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum—taken
11 to 1 agst Lord Maidstone's Torn Tullock
20 to 1 agst Gen. Shubrick 's Brocardo —taken
2.5 to 1 agst Mr. Waller's Crown Prince
30 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Peri colt—taken

,000 to 20 agst Lord Chesterfield's Ginger—taken
,000 to 15 agst Mr. Gurney's Cantley—taken
,000 to 15 agst Lord Exeter's lot—taken
,000 to 15 agst Sir G.Heathcote's Amato colt—taken

,000 to 15 aist Mr. Waller's Maid of Hampton colt--taken

(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
EGLINTON PARK RACES.—WEDNESDAT.
The Curraghmore Cup Stakes of 10 soya. each, p. p., with
__ __ _ 100 added, for hunters. Two miles.
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Mr. H. Johnstone's Tom Tough, 6 yrs (owner)...walked over
The Atalanta Challenge Whip, added to a Handicap of
5 soya. each, for ladies' horses. A quarter of a mile.
Hon. Mrs. Johnstone's Khorassan ... (Mr. H. Johnstone) 1
Lady Glamis's Secundus, 5 yrs ... 2
Lady Glenlyon's Glencrome, aged
Miss Ramsay's Wild Rose, 4 yrs
The Eriu Cup of 100 soya. added to a Sweepstakes of 20 sous.

each, h ft. One mile and a half.
Mr. Ramsay's Mosstrooper, aged (Mr. H. Johnstone) 1
Mr. Robertson's Saladin, 6 yrs
Mr. Mytton's b g by Volney, 6 ps
Lord Eglinton's Bretwalda, 4yrs
The Blythswood Handicap of 5 soy& each, with 50 added.
One mile and a half.
Lord Waterford's King Dan (Mr. Cole) 1

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Lord Eglinton's Lycurgus, 4 yrs 2
The following also started :—Mr. H. Johnstone's Tom
Tough, 6 yrs—Lord G-lamis's Secundus, 5 yrs—Mr. Mytton's
b c by Volney, 6 yrs—Mr. Wanchope's Amata, 5 yrs.
The Welter Stakes of 10 sous. each, h ft, with 20 added. One

mile.

Mr. H. Johnstone's the Era, 6 yrs walked over.

SHIFFNAL RACES.-THIIRSDAT.

The Shiffnal Cup of 100 guineas, added to a Sweepstakes of
15 sovs. each, 10 ft, for three yrs, 7st ; four yrs, 9st 61b ;
five yrs, 9st 131 b ; six yrs and aged, lOst 41b. About
two miles and a half.
Mr. Parr's Dulcet, 4 yrs (F. Bell) 1
Lord Caledon's fby Verulam, out of Pergama, 3 yrs ...... 2
Sir W. Don's Jonathan Wild, 3 yrs
Mr. A. W. Hill's Ironmaster, 4 yrs
The Shiffnal Handicap of 5 soya. each, 10 ft., with 100
added. Two miles.
_ _

Mr. Skerratt's Intrepid,'s yrs (Denman) 1
Mr. H. Johnstone's Bro. to Sir Henry, 3 yrs
The following also started: Lord Warwick's Yardley,
6 yrs—Mr. Worthington's Hooton, 6 yrs—Mr. Whitelock's
Fair Rosamond, 5 yrs—Mr. Irvine's Connaught Ranger, 4
yrs—Mr. Parr's Jack Cade, 5 yrs—Mr. Stevenson nd Fair
play, 6 yrs—and Mr. Fowler nd Baronet.
Won by a head.
The South Shropllsehaits,reoSnteakmerleoanf sdsoa
(Parker) 1 1
Mr. Skerratt's Felix vqtaeratecrb., and 30 added.
Mr. Whitehouse's bf, by Heron
3 3
ngURCYoIeRACES—THURSDAY.
Mr. Walter'ssH SHREWSBURY
SKBi
The Wynnstay Stakes, of 10 sous. each, with 50 added; for
two yrs old colts, Bst 51b; and fillies, Bst 21b ; T.Y.C.
Mr. Mostyn's bf by Lanercost, out of Miss Clifton ........ 1
Sir C. Cockerell's Congress
Mr. G. Shepherd's Secundura
Mr. Worthington's bf by Pantaloon, out of 8anter......,,, 34
The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas Three miles.
Sir C. Monck's Glossy, 6 yrs (Cartwright) 1 Colonel Cradock's Jinglepot, 4 yrs. 2
Mr. Irwin's Pride of Kildare, 5 yrs
Mr. 51 ostyn's Stream, 4 yrs ... 4
The Herbert Stakes were won by Sir J. Gerard's Morocco,
and the Acton Burnell Stakes by Str C. Monck's Flattery.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN INSTITUTE, There was a
very numerous attendance of members and their families at the
ninth soiree of the British and Foreign Institate, which was held
last evening, and a large number of foreign visitors gitve greet va-
riety to the brilliant assemblage, Among the musical guests of the
evening were Madame de Belleville Oury, Madame Pacini, Miss
Lucombe, Madame Heanelle, Mr. Charles Horn, Madame Macfarren
Miss Orger, Mademoiselle Speyen, and Messrs. Rahman, Eiallmark,
Muhlenfeldt, Errhmann, Grattan Cook, Bodda, Macfarren, Lavigne,
and others. The proceedings of the evening were wound up by a
vivid description of the colossal ruins of the Temple of Jupiter Am-
mon, at Thebes, Mid the crowded assembly did not separate till near
midnight.

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THE PARKER SOClETY.—Yesterday the annual
meeting of this Society, instituted in 1840, for the publication of the
works of the fathers and early writers of the Reformed English
Church, was held at Freemasons' Hall, Lord Ashley, the president
of the society, occupied the chair. Mr. George Stokes road the fifth
annual report. It stated that the delivery of books for the year had
been completed; the amount received was 6,9661 10s. 11d.. mid the
expenditure 6,8521. 15s. 9d., leaving a balance 01 1131. 15s. Skl. to be
eerried to the next account. The volumes issued last year were
five in nomber, containing the remaining portion of Bishop Latimer's
works, Letters from the Archives of Zurich, select Devotional
Poetry of the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and a portion of the works
of Bishop Jewel. Fourteen authors were at present in preparation,
and various other standard books, which from their scarcity are be-
yond the reach of a large number of pops who would otherwise
make themselves acquainted with their contents. The report having
been adopted, a vote of thanks was passed to Lord Ashley, who, in
acknowledgment, remarked that he had become posse.ssecl of two
copies of all the works the Parker Society had published. One set he
had reserved for himself, and the ether he had presented to the
library of the new Protestant College at Malta. His Lordship was
re-elected president, and a council for the eiwilnif year was APPolute'L
The meeting then separated,
49SQCIA.TIO)F NOR CLEANLINESS,_since the warm
weather has set in the demands the gratuitous benefits of this
institution In Cll.4itionse-yard ha'-e greatly increased. The daily
number of those who bathe averages 80, and of those who wash
driesvesawahthilset
clothes about 140. Op Saturday last there were no fewer than 52 en-
gaged in the latter at one time. One of the great advantages of the
institution to destitute females in particular is, that, after having
bathed themselves, they are supplied with a temporary
they wash their own, and also with materials for mending;ersthoenssolanp..
iiratlitiongthesrmaimlagnrorlemalwiasenbetsting
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EX-TI NU Batt OI
FIRES IN ONE DAY.
.. . Yesterday, .betw e-hours of four, A. 31., and fire, P. 314 e
no fewer than sev es occurred in the metropolis, some
r
'of which were atte ded with considerable damage. Atte first
broke out at a few minutes past four, upon the premises be-
longing to Messrs. R. and R. Soulters, ship-chandlers and
sail-makers, carrying on business in Lower Shadwell. The
flames originated in the ground floor of the back work-shop.
Owing to the prompt assistance afforded by the firemen,
police-constables, and strangers, the fire was confined to
that portion of the premises in which it commenced. The
damage will be covered by an insurance in the-Phcenix Fire
Office. At half-past five, the sa:ne morning; considerable
',lam was created in the neighbourhood of Holborn, by a
report being raised that the premises of Mr. C. Necking,
silk-mercer and linen-dr:lwr, situate' at No. 62, an the hill,
were on fire. Engines of the Brigade and Went of Log-
i ind Office attended with all exp,.dition. .It was then
ascertaintd that the flooring and trimming joists ire the
'dining-room on the second floor had become .ignited.
The inmates, &c., by grtat exertion, got the fire out,
but not before considerable clareas:,e was done by wrote n
not only to the apartment' in whin the disaster occur-
red, hut also t) the floor under and the stock in one
part of the shop. The fire is returned to the insurance.
offices to have arisen from smoking tobacco. Mr. Meeking
is insured in the Sun, Phcenix, the London, the Union,
Atlas, Norwich Union, and Scottish Union Offices. Be-
teer, four and five in the afternoon, a fire, of an alarming
nature, was discovered burning on the premises belonging to
Messrs. Bowler and Son, hat manufacturer; situate at 'No.
1, Crescent, Southwark-bridge-road, next door to the bri-
gade station. Upon the alarm being given, the firemen
from the adjoining station entered the building, but they
were unable to get the flames extinguished without setting
their engine to work. Upwards of a quarter of an hour
elapsed before any water could be obtained from the South-
wark mains. There being, however, a large tank full in Mr.
May's livery-yard, close by, the firemen threw the same on
the flames, but before they could get them sublued the

drying. room in which they commenced was burned out, and
the st, ck of hats therein consumed. The proprietor was in-
sured in the Sun Fire Office.—About the same time that

Ithe last fire occurred another broke out at No. 12, Mitcham-
street. Lifson-grove, belonging to Mr. Thomas Greenwood,
pianoforte-maker. It was caused from some fire falling out
of a stove amongst a heap of shavings. Owing to the ig-
nitable nature of the stock, five or six pianofortes were
quickly in a blaze. These were standing in the workshop
on the first floor, and for some time it was feared that the
whole building would have been destroyed. The parish en-
gines, four of the brigade, and, the West of England one,
quickly attended, but the flames were not extinguished until
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prompt asAstance, the damage done ai'the three latter fires
was trifling.

THE /
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUV:
SIR,—It has been reported that Sir Robert Peel the other
day, in his place in the Howe of Commons, stated that the
corn-laws were not only impolitic, but they were unjust. If
it is true that the Premier of the greatest country in the
world gave utterance to these expressions, he conveyed a
moral truth which does as much honour to his head as his
heart. This great moral principle expressed in so solemn
a mariner, not only thrills the heart with delight, but
carries hope and pleasure home to the breast of
every honest man. But the same great principle, if car-
ried out, is equally applicable, and applies with as mach
force to other things. Why not then apply the same great
principle to the interest of the nary ? Who could have
read the speeches and statements of Commodore Sir Charles
Napier and Captain ROll3 when the navy estimates were dis-
cussed, last session, without being astounded at the millions
spent in altering and building ships ? Surely the ships
taken from France and Spain were the finest models in the
world, and all built on mathematical principles! Suck
models were a beacon aid a guide, and might have been
improved upon without spending such extraordinary sums!
Again, have rt course to Haltain s New Naval List, you will
.es some officers about six months lieutenants and com-
manders—others, twenty years and upwards! These glaring
and crying acts of injustice call aloud for redress. When the
Admiralty established the just rule of suffering every officer
to serve for three years successirely, why did they confine
it to the favourite few ? If that just rule had been carried
out fairly there would have been no need of a retirement,
because officers refusing, or unable to serve, might have been
shelved, and had a 'retiring allowance according to their
services. It is not my business, Sir, to detail to you cases of
officers abandoned, without hope, which this bad system
creates ; but I could a case unfold that would " adorn a tale"
and " point a moiaL" Besides, it is a stumbling block to
merit.—l am, &c. A LOVER OF JUSTICE.
Cheltenham, May 13, 1846.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
THE SQUADRON OF EVOLUTION.
PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY.—The Canopus, 84, Captain
Fairfax Moresby, arrived at Spithead this morning about nine
o'elock, from Halifax, last from Plymouth, with the re-
mainder of the 43d Regiment on board. She spoke the
squadron of evolution yesterday, between- three and four
o'clock, working down Channel, and saluted the Commo-
dore when the latter was off Dunnose. When spoken, the
squadron was running 'down under single-reefed top ails and
courses, except the Trafalgar, which was astern under top-
gallant sails. The steamers were to leeward under Canvass,
the. Terrible leading, and the Retribution heeling over with
every puff of wind in a very extraordinary manner.
The strong easterly gale which blew from half-past one
yesterday, and continued during the night, prevented the
Canopus making Spithead until this morning. She left
Halif.x on the 28th ult. After disembarking her troops she
will proceed to join the squadron.
Numerous casualties are reported to have occurred yester-
day. Two Gosport wherries are missing; they went out full
of company, but neither boats nor freight have yet made
their appearance, and it is feared the squall came upon them
unawares, and swamped them. The Bee tender had a
narrow escape ; so frail a vessel was but as a sheet of paper
upon the water; however, we are happy to say, she brought
all her company safely home about 6 o'clock. The Emerald
tender, with Major-General and Lady Pakenham, family,
and party on board, could not beat up at all against the gale,
and to save herself and party was compell d to make the cir-
cuit of the Isle of Wight and come up through the Needles,
lard!ng her party at nearly 12 o'clock, drenched, of course.
The Lady de Saumarez steamer, with between 200 and 300
passengers on board, was driven ashore, and remained
stranded some hours, but eventually got safely off, the pas-.
sengers having, in the interval, been taken out in the coast
wherries. An aged waterman said he never witnessed a
squall so sudden in his life, nor a gale so soon spring up from
a summer breeze.

The Collingwood, 80, Captain Smart, flag of Rear-Admiral
Sir George Seymour;Coremander-in-Chief in the Pacific, was
at Valparaiso on the 28th of January. A private letter of
the above date says—" We are still here (Valparaiso), and
do not expect to sail much before April next. The Spy
brigantine, Lieutenant-Commander Woolridge, has been
hove down in consequence of getting ashore in the Straits of
Magellan, and having damaged about 50 feet of her false
keel and copper. She is now ready for sea, and expects to
sail shortly for the Leeward Islands. The Admiral has been
on a week's cruise in the Cormorant steam-sloop, Commander
Gordon, with his family; he returned on the 23d inst. Our
mizenmast is repaired, and we are now all right again. The
officers intend to give the inhabitants a grand entertainment.
The Cormorant will sail in a few days for Panama for our
Admiral's dispatches. The Fisgard sailed on the 6th for
Callao. The Collingwood, Cormorant, Spy, and Nereus, 42,
store ship, are iu harbour, all well. The French brig Genes,
20, arrived from Rio On the 22d. I believe the affair of
Callao, mentioned in my last as likely to lead to hostilities,
is amicably adjusted, but I will not fail to put you in posses-
sion of the facts in my next."
The Athol troop ship, Master Commanding E. J. P. Peara,
took on board some detachments of regiments from Park-
hurst barracks, Isle of Wight, yesterday, brought by Echo
steam-tug, and sailed this morning for the westward.
The Royal Yacht hauled alongside the dockyard this
morning to replenish fuel.
. The Penelope took out her guns yesterday by the shears
alongside the dockyard jetty; she hauled off again to her
hulk this morning.

THE OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION AT THE POST-OFFICE.
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grievances of which they had to complain. Several facts or i
who questioned them minutelyfarceospectiningport.
further has at present transpired of public interest.
after which the re-
is most probable, will last several :dayslonger,
import-
ance, our informant has reason to believe, were i
Lord St. Germans, the Post-
he solicitor to
suit will be reported by t
master-General.—Advertiser,
The wrought cotton hose branch
STATE OF TRADE.—The
evident that the thread
the decline, and it is no Thebinntqunioryth,ing
better state of demand. The cotton
they are, if an -
thing.ood, but the silk and the lace gloves and
glove trade is still pretty g
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rather
eraaddit additional preponderance over it ; as
mittsgh ly amended state. The silk glove trade, of every kind, has so
have retrogradet. The pantaloon and drawer still keeps in itt
muchslif declined that it can scarcely be called now a national manufac-
ture. The fancy bobbin net :trade has so far changed with some
Ist. —Nottingham Review.
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Majesty's aecouchement may take place at the Castle. It may be
mentioned, however, that no °Mend communication on this subject
has been received by Mrs. Foster, the housekeeper of the private
apartments.
Woowicrt, MAY 14.—The Sea Queen, hired cr;nyiet-
ship, sailed from opposite the Royal Arsenal, on Monday, with female
convicts, for Sydney; and the John Calvin, hired convict-ship, on
Wednesday, with male convicts, for Norfblk Island. One of the con-
victs on board the latter vessel attempted to escape on Thursd my last
by jumping overboard, and the Sentry had his gun presented to Ore at
him, when a waterman's boat, belonging to one of the Woolich water-
men, named Davis, came in a line with the convict, which prevented
the sentry from thing. The waterman, on being made acquainted
with the convict's attempt to escape, rowed towards him and brought
him back to the John Calvin. The convicts for the Maitland convict-
ship, still lying off the Royal Arsenal, have not yet been brought down
the river.

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inlet( SOCIETY OF LONDON. The twenty-fourth
annual meeting of the members of this society was held yesterday at
the Hanover-square Rooms, The Earl of Galloway presided ; there
being also in Attendance, Lord Ashley, the Hon. W. Cowper, 31. P.;
the Rey. Hugh Stowell, the Rev. H. Beatnish, and a great number of
clergymen and gentlemen. According to the report, there had been.
during the past year, an increase of 4 distriets, 25 schools, and of ft, 319
pupils. There had been distributed amongst the poorer classes who
still use the Irish language, 109 Bibles, 1,109 Testaments, 10,864
Primers, 91 Prayerfbeaks, and a greatinumber of other religious publi-
cations, Frellt the financial statement IS appeared that there but
been an increase on the former year of 6861. The sum of 3,530/.
had been forwarded to Dublin tbr carrying out the objects of the
society. There was a balettee fermenting, atter all disbursements, of
6331. 10s. 7d. Lord Ashley, after a lengthened address in support
of Scriptural education, moved the adoption of the report. The me.
Ron was seconded by the Rev. Mr. Bearnish. chaplain to the Earl of
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clerks, have
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vote of thanks to the chairman.
Bandon, and carried. Several other speeches were delivered, area
against the operations of a gang of
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therrprEo:edyiongßsxelboseseecndmcbayrutioned
several occasions
have been carrying on an extensive system of swindling in York, re.
presenting themselves as sharebrokers, and, by giving false tee
mounds, obtaining the confidenee of
wortilleas personages./Princieally
those who became their vi- teen.
On Monday last a gentleman named Coopqr, residing - -'ll.
bury, gave information to the York police; 'which ' me Shrews-
of one of the gang who had returrltta to his pia, them on scent
having been induced by lair h r - old lair. Mr. Cooper
scrip of the Northui,-, p esentation to intrust a parcel of
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.... .uer an and Lancashire Junction
PAiIY to 11)",..1as Lawton, formerly an attorney's Railway Cons orney's clerk, and latterly
cu'': Of a firm of sharebrokers whose names did not appear off th York Exchange list, he found that his 'York broker was " wanting,"e and as applications by letter were fruitless, 31r. Cooper proceeded to
York forthwith, and duly arrived iii that ancient city late on Salm,
day night. Next day he ferreted out Lawton, who told him at
once he had sold the shares, but on being requested "to settle," it
was found that this was not settlement-day with him. In fact. to
cut a long story short, he had sold the scrip to Mr. Barnabas Mit-
chell. of York, and the proceeds (some 30/. or 40/.) he had appro.
priated to his own use. The York police undertook the case, and on
Monday morning Lawton was arrested and brought before the York
magistrates, by whom, after the circumstances were filly inVeett.
gated, he was committed for trial at the next York sessions, on a
charge of misdemeanour, and the parties wire Donna over ill re-
cognizAuceri to appear and prosecute.