The Sun.
London, England, 1846-11-11 00:00:00

INDISPOSITION OF THE DUKE OP CAMBRIDGE.-

We regret to learn that in consequence of the indisposi-
tion of the Duke of Cambridge, arising from a severe
cold, his Royal Highness was unable to accompany the
l) chess of Cambridge and the Grand Duke and
Duchess of Meeklenberg-Strelitz to Windsor, on Mon•
day, to he present at the banquet given by her Majesty
to celebrate the birthday of the Prince of Wales.
Her Royal Highness the Princess of Hesse, accom-
panied by L.ird Denbigh, and a distin,,,rui,hed party of
friends, visited the Royal Polytechnic Institution
,)es.
terday, and amused themselves for a considerable'p,riod
with the various ii,teresting models, the dissolving views
and diving bell ; this elicited considerable approbation
from the royal party.
LORD FIFE.—It is currently reported that the
Earl of Fife is about to become the purchaser of that
part of the Earl of Seafield's estate situated in and near
the town of Banff, including the Castle and approximating
Duff House. The Noble Earl has now been passing
some years in retirement, and has quite redeemed the
encumbrances on his estate, and now enjoys a clear in-
come of 7,0001. per annum. His Lordship has lately
shown his usual munificence this year to the suffering
poor on his estates.—lnverness Cow icr.
Lady Shuckburgh died at Shuckburgh Park,
Warwickshire, on Sunday last. Her Ladyship was
daughter of Peter Dennys, Esq., and cousin to the Earl
of Pomfret, and married, 1825, the present Sir Francis
Shuckburgh, Bart.
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Viscount Morpeth received at dinner yesterday
evening at Carlisle House, Grosvenor-place, Sir George
Grey, Mr. Macaulay, Mr. Parker, Lady Morgan, the
Prince Tagore, Mr. Lewis and Lady Lewis, Mr. and
Mrs. Bancroft, Baron and Lady Parke, Mr. and Mrs.
Holland, &c.
The cheap omnibus system, which is a novelty in
London, has long been common in Sc,,tland. Our
neighbours of the north know better than to pay for n
commodity six times a, much as it is worth. The charge
of conveyance from Edinburgh to Leith was never more
than twopence.—Liverpool Albion.
\V ELLS, SOMERSET, Nov. 10.—The office of Chief
Magistrate has been conferred on J. B. Plowman, Esq.,
for the ensuing year, having filled that office on a prior
occasion to the satisfaction of his fellow-citizens, and we
are not without hope that at the close of the mayoralty
of J. B. Plowman, Esq , we shall again be enabled,
without any sacrifice of truth, to congratulate him on
his impartial conduct.—From a Correspondent.
GREAT RUNNING MATCH FOR 501.—Yesterday
the running match between Brookson, of London, and
Matthews, of Birmingham, came off in the presence of a
large assemblage of spectators, near the Plough Inn, at
Wandsworth. The distance was half a mile, and the
stakes 25/. aside. In betting Brookson was the favourite.
Brookson has defeated several first-rate men, and his
opponent has acquired equal celebrity. Both men went
away at a flying pace. Brookson first got the load, but
was soon overtaken by his opponent, and a very spirited
race ensued. The men struggled hard for the goal,
which Matthews succeeded in gaining first, and was
declared the winner. The half-mile was run in two
minutes and two seconds, and large sums of money
changed ownership on the cccasion.
PRIZE FIGHT.—On Monday the fight between
" Sasher" (Slack), of Mansfield, and " Slender" (Burton),
of Sutton-in-Ashfield, both in Nottinghamshire, took
place on Elmton-common, Derbyshire, half-way between
Chesterfield and Worksop. It was a game fight of an
hour and twenty five minutes duration, when Slack, from
the effect of a heavy blow beneath one of his ears (whirl:
produced a gush of blood) could not answer the call of
time."

rRIC.E or GOLD.—The premium on gold at Paris
is 1,51 per mill, , which, at the English Mint price of
31. 17s. 10id. per ounce for standard gold, gives an
exchange of 554 ; and the exchange at Yam on
London at short being 25 60, it follows that gold
is 0.23 per cent, dearer in London than in Paris.
By advices from iamburgh tho price of gold is 43l
per mark, which, at the English Mint price of 31. 17s. 10i d.
per ounce for standard gold, gives an exchange of 13 8-1-;
and the exchange at Hamburgh on London at shot t
being 13 7i-, it follows thatgold is 0.35 per cent. dearer in
Hamburgh than in London.
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