The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-04 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 4, 1848,

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Eagle Tavern, Mile-end-road; was wending his way to
his domicile, when he espied three persons upon the
roof of the above premises, evidently for an unlawful
purpose. He raised an alarm, and two of them suc-
ceeded in effecting their escape, but the prisoner, who
was the third, was not so fortunate, as ho was the last
to reach terra firma, which was accomplished by means
of the water-pipe and gas lamp ; it was not, however,
without a smart chase that his capture was effected, and
he was conveyed to the station-house.
Edwards, the constable, stated that the delinquent had
left behind him a .jemmy, a carpenter's auger, a knife
for cutting and performing the office of screw-driver,
and a candle; some matches were found upon the priso-
ner, besides other utensils necessary for the avocations
the prisoner was engaged in.
The prisoner, who was stated to be an incorrigible
thief, was ordered to be committed for trial.

THE UNITED STATES

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.]
SOUTHAMPTON, MONDAY MORNING.
The Hermann steamer, which left New York on
,he 21st ult., has arrived here, and brings the fol-
owing intelligence:—

NEW YORK, AUG. 19.—The Cambria arrived here

his evening.

At New York the money market continues easier,
and Government Securities maintain themselves
firmly at from 4 to 4i prem. for United States Six

per Cents.
Foreign exchange is in only moderate demand.
Of the commercial effects of the Cambria's ac-
counts, which were not circulated until towards
the close of business, we can give no particulars.
They do not, however, appear to have caused much
change.
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET, AUG. 18.—The
foreign advices received this morning were consi-
dered favourable, and 8,000 bales sold at full prices.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
STIRLING RACES.—FRIDAY.
The Burgh Stakes of 5 Soya. each, and 20 added. Two
miles.
Mr. Ramsay's Activity, 3 yrs... ...
Mr. Merry's Pilot, 6 yrs ... .•
The Buchanan Stakes of 3 sovs. each, and 50 added;
three yrs old, 7st 51b; four yrz, Bst 21b; five yrs,
Bst 71b; six yrs and aged, Bst 101 b; winners once this
year 31b, twice 51b, thrice 71b extra; mares, &c., al-
lowed 31b. Heats, Once round.
Mr. Merry's Pilot, 6 yrs (11. Robertson) 0 1 1
Mr. Bifinie's Whizgig, 3 yrs ... ... ... 1 4 2
Mr. Wauchope's Cybele, 3 yrs ... ... 22 dr
"Mr. J. Laing's Pleasure Trip, 5 yrs ... 0 3 dr
Mr. Gray's Pawnbroker, 5 yrs ••• ••• 3dr
The St. Ninian's Handicap of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added.
One mile.
Mr. M'Kenzie's John Harris, 6 yrs. . .
Mr. Ryan's Tom Tit, 4 yrs
Mr. Binnie's Titus Oates, 5 yrs ...
Four others started.
The Sauchie Stakes of 5 sovs. each, 2 ft, and 20 added.
The winner to be sold for 1501. Heats, once round
and a dis.
Mr. Ramsay's Activity, 3 yrs ... (Arnold) 1 1
Mr. Merry's Glitter, 3 yrs
Mr. M'Kenzie's John Harris, 6 yrs ... ... 3 3
Mr. Binnie's Titus Oates, 5 yrs ... 4 dr
The Scurry Stakes of 2 soya. each, with added,
one mile, were won in two heats by Mr. Ramsay's
Henry, aged (Hutchinson) beating Pawnbroker and two
others.

(Arnold) I

(Rylie) 1

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, SEPT. 3.—The Fairy Royal yacht
will embark her Majesty and the Court to•morrow
morning at Cowes, and convey them to this port en
route to London. _ _

The Myrtle steam-vessel, Acting-Master Balliston
commanding, came into herb/air yesterday for a supply
of coals, which she took in, and then was dispatched to
Plymouth and Cork with supernumeraries for the brigs
of Sir Charles Napier's squadron to take out to the
stations (Brazils, Mediterranean, West Indies, and
China) to which they will be severally dispatched on re-
turning to Cork. The Myrtle has been surveying under
Captain Sherringhsm during the past week.
Lieutenant George Ft aser (1821) died at Chichester
on the 26th ult. He was midshipman of the Revenge,
and served in her boats at the cutting out of a privateer
from Palamos in 1813, for which he was gazetted. He
was the youngest son of the late Major-General Fraser,
of Ashling-house, Sussex.
Sir Charles Napier's squadron was passed off Cape
Clear on Wednesday last by the Troubador merchant-
ship, arrived in port.
The Admiralty have ordered that in the future distri-
bution of prize money the engineer boys of the first and
second classes shall share the award in the 10th class,
and boys of the third and fourth classes to share in the
11th class.
The work for the Government Artesian well in the
meadow lines opposite the Queen's rooms, Portsea, has
commenced, The shaft has been sunk, and the boring
has begun.
.

The Asia, 84, Captain M. Stopford, flag of Rear-
Admiral Phipps liornby, C. 8., Commander-in-Chief
in the Pacific, was at Callao on the 12th of July,' all

well.
The Plover, Commander Moore, arrived at Callao
from England on the 4th of July, and sailed on the Bth
for Behring's Straits, en route to the Arctic seas, to search
fur Sir John Franklin.
Dr. Alexander M'Kechnie, surgeon and medical store-
keeper of the Royal Hospital at Hasler, it is expected
will be appointed Deputy Medical Inspector of the Naval
Hospital at Malta, vice Watt, deceased.
The Kingfisher, 12, is to be ready for commission by
the Bth inst. at this port, to convey the October mail to th©
Coast of Africa.

Wind W., light breezes, and fine weather.
PLYMOUTH, SEPT. I.—Her Majesty's steam-sloop
Hermes, 6, sailed yesterday for the river Shannon, with
50 seamen and riggers, to bring to this port the Andro-
meda and Andromache depots.
Her Majesty's packet Crane, 6,Lieutenant-Commander
John Parsons, sailed this morning. She leaves Falmouth
on the 6th inst., for the Brazils.
Her Majesty's brigantine Spy, 3, Master Commander
James P. Moon, from Chatham, is now (four o'clock
P.m.) under Penlee, reaching into the Sound. Orders
are received for her to be got ready immediately and
forwarded to her destination, the Coast of Africa.
WOOLWICH, SEPT. 2.—The Plumper steam-vessel,
fitted with a screw propeller, went down the river at
eleven o'clock on Friday last under the charge of Lieu-
tenant Robertson, and was tried three times down and
three times up the measured mile at Long Reach,
making an average :speed of rather more than six
knots and a quarter per hour, the engines making 40
revolutions per minute. The engines are by Miller
and Ravenhill, and work well, but cannot be got up
to their full speed, owing, it is supposed, to the ves-
sel being too full at the stern. Captain Halstead. R.N.,
and several scientific persons were on board during the

trip.
The Sharpshooter is ordered to be taken into dock to
have some alterations made in her stern, as she does not
steer well; and it is now ascertained that vessels with
full sterns are not eligible for the application of the
screw propeller, and that they acquire greater speed
when their bows are of considerably less draught of
water, the great immersion of the screw propeller giving
it a greater purchase in the water. The Tenzer is having
her stern altered at Deptford to a more tapering form,
and one of the two rudders with which she was tried will
be dispensed with in future.
WOOLWICH DOCKYARD BRIGADE.—The thunderstorm
on Thursday evening last prevented the conclusion of
the drills on the 31st of August, and the men assembled
for exercise on the parade-ground on theist of September
and went through their evolutions in a very creditable
manner, having made excellent progress during the drill

season.
The Boat Brigade finished their ball practice in the
marshes on Thursday afternoon, and out of the thirty-
five shots fired at 950 yards' range, the target was twice
knocked down and five shots perforated it. The prac-
tice was carried on although a sloop was anchored in
the range, warning having been given to her to move,
but the parties on beard paid no attention to the order.