The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-09 00:00:00

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LATEST BETTING.

CHESTERFIELD STAKES.-3 to 1 agst Ibrahim Pacha, 5 to'
1 agst Nerissa, 7 to 1 agst Lady Lurewell, 7 to 1 agst Doctor
Goodall.
All are scratched but the following :—Dr. Goodall, Nerissa,
Galata filly, Lady Lurewell, Miami (Sister to Deer Chase),
Ibrahim Pacha, and Vert Vert.
LIVERPOOL Cur.— 5 to 2 agst Mendicant (taken freely),
16 to 1 agst Premier.
GoonwooD STAKES.-9 to 1 agst Camera Obscura (t),
it to 1 agst The Hero, 20 to 1 agst Connaught Ranger (t),
20 to 1 agst Jonathan Wild.
DERBY.-50 to 1 agst War Eagle (t), 50 to 1 agst Reiver
(t), 50 to 1 agst Abdiel (t), 50 to 1 agst Epirete (t), 50 to 1
agst Cossack.

THE LATE FIRES AT SOHAM.

APPREHENSION OF THE SUPPOSED
INCENDIARIES. _

The hand of the incendiary has been again busy in
this district, which suffered so much during the late
reign of " Swing." We have already published an
account of the fire, which, commencing on the premises
of Mrs. Peachey, of Hall-street, on Friday morning last,
consumed property which, now that a calculation has
been made, is found to have been of the value of 6,0001.,
besides rendering homeless 79 persons.
Before entering on the subject of the apprehension of
the parties charged, we may state that during the last
two months no less than five fires have occurred in the
immediate neighbourhood, viz.,—
First, on the premises of Mrs. Staples, which were
entirely destroyed.
Next, on Mr. Morley's premises, which were unin-
sured.
Then, on those of Mrs. Gawtrey ; this latter was sup-
pressed before it had occasioned much damage. The
miscreant, however, who caused it was not to be baffled,
and the house was again fired on the succeeding Sunday
evening. The premises were, on this occasion, totally
consumed, and involved also the destruction of those of
Mr. Fenn.
But the climax was not reached until Friday night.
Such was the illumination produced by the fire of that
night, that it was distinctly seen at St. Ives, Somersham,
Cambridge, Huntingdon, and other places within 20
miles. It is consolatory to know that the whole of the
losses are covered by insurance, chiefly in the Suffolk
Fire-office.

An active inquiry into the origin of the calamity
was instituted. It resulted in the apprehension of
Cornelius Harvey, and his nephew, James Harvey;
the former is a man of independent property, and
the latter a grocer and draper of the town. The
premises of the younger prisoner were burned, and
the charge preferred against them was the ignition
of the house of Mrs. Peachey with a view to the de-
struction of that ofJames Harvey. The stock and premises
of James are stated to have been over-insured, and he wag
indebted to his uncle 3001., the desire for the realisation
of which, by defrauding the Suffolk Fire- office, would
seem to have led them to the commission of the act
with which they stand charged.
The prisoners were examined before J. Dobede, Esq.,
resident magistrate, at the Crown Hotel, on Friday.
Mr. Wilkin attended for the parish ; Mr. Hustwick and
Mr. Sparkes, of Bury, for the Suffolk Fire-office ; and
Messrs. Isaacson, of Mildenhall, for the prisoners.
It appeared that although the whole of the younger
prisoner's stock was saved, he had claimed from the
office the full amount of its insurance. Such other
evidence was adduced as warranted the remand of the
prisoners, and they were conveyed to the county gaol at
Cambridge.
It is estimated that on Sunday 5,000 strangers visited
the scene of the fire. The most vigilant night watches
are kept up. The timely assistance rendered at the late
fire was owing to the vigilance of some voluntary
watchers who were afraid to go to bed. A regular
corps has since been organised.

ROYAL ARTILLERY.

The following is an extract from an officer serving in
the detachment of the Royal Artillery at New Zealand?
nnder Captain Henderson:—" We are going to the south.
in a hired transport, together with Colonel Hulme, of
the 96th Regiment, and two flank companies and two
battalic n companies of the same Regiment, two flank
companies of the 99th Regiment, and two battalion
companies of the 58th Regiment. The Driver steamer-
of-war, with her Majesty's ships Calliope and Castor,
accompanies us. There is now in this harbour (Auck-
land), on the 23d of January, her Majesty's ship Castor,
North Star, Calliope, Racehorse, and her Majesty's
steamer Driver ; also, the Hon. East India Company's
ship Elphinstone, and one hired transport. The 58th
Regiment are about 800 men strong, but greatly de-
tached ; the 96th Regiment about 200 men strong, and
the 99th Regiment the same ; so altogether the force in
this island is about 1,020 men, including our 23 artillery-
mon ; and are distributed thus —4OO at this place
(Auckland), 200 at the Bay of Islands, 420 going south,
where we expect a little work. The marines and sailors
work on shore ; so altogether we muster tolerably strong
when necessary. The paths of the natives arc regular
rabbit-warrens, and it is madness to think of attacking
them without artillery."
The remains of the late Quartermaster Forbes, of the
Royal Artillery, were interred on Tuesday, with the
military honours due to his rank, in the churchyard of
the parish of Woolwich. The coffin containing the body
was conveyed upon a gun-carriage, drawn by fourihorses.
and above the pall, which was borne by six officers of
the same rank as the deceased, were placed his cocked
hat and sword he formerly wore. The attendance of
his former private friends was numerous as mourners ;
and Colonel Turner, Colonel Cleveland, Lieutenant-
Colonel Crawford, Lieutenant-Colonel Willis, Brigade
Nlajor Cuppage, Captain Tylden, and a number of offi-
cers of the Royal Artillery, and Colonel Mcrcer, of the
Royal Marines and Captain Webb, Royal Engineers,
joined the procession to the churchyard. The band and
drums and fifes of the Royal Artillery, alternately play-
ing the " Dead March in Saul," preceded the gun-car-
riage containing the coffin. After the portion of the
funeral service performed in the church by the Rev.
J. C. Connolly, they played an anthem. When the
funeral service was completed three vollies were fired
over the grave by a party of the Royal Artillery. Quar-
termaster Forbes was an excellent classical scholar,
having studied at one of the colleges in Aberdeen ; but
preferring a miiitary life, he enlisted as a gunner and
driver in the Royal Artillery, and was promoted to the
I highest step attainable by those who enter the ranks.

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Fox HUNT eT BRier4s.ce"—Yesterday,
conse-
quence of a large fox having been started from a plantation
in that neighbourhood. A " field " of pedestrians quickly
set foot for reynard, who hurried towards the church and
crossed the high road, taking refuge near a stack of hay.
The field now came up with " the hounds," composed of the
Newfoundland breed down to the king's spaniel. A ring was
formed to take reynard vi et armis, but he slyly stole away
and fled from his enemies to Water-lane, Camberwell. The
" game" now was in full view, and the chase became very
animated, the order of hunting being reversed, by the hun-
ters running first and the pack following at their heels.
Reynard skirted the fields towards Dulwich, but evidently
had lost his track, and, after a dodging chase of about two
hours, poor reynard submitted to be taken. He is supposed
to have strayed from Penge-wood.
SUSPECTED SUICIDE FROM REMORSE OF CONDUCT.--.
Yesterday afternoon Mr. Bedford held an inquest at the
White Hart, Millbank-row, Westminster, respecting the
death of Rachael Lewis, aged 29 years, who was found in
the river. The deceased was the wife of a paper- maker, but
for some time past she had been cohabiting with a young
man named Thomas Morriss, a tailor, with whom she was
constantly quarrelling and fighting. She called recently at
the house of Morriss for mcney, fur which she was given
into custody, and taken before a magistrate at Queen.square
Police-court, who tined her for causing a disturbance. De-
ceased had been is a low and desponding state for several
weeks, and had been heard to say she would commit suicide.
She called on her sister, in the Vauxhall-bridge-road, at a
late hour on Tuesday night, in a disturbed state of mind.
Her sister a'ked her the cause of her excitement, when she
answered in a low tone, " I have more on my mind than I
can divulge," and added, as she left the house, " God above
knows all." About a quarter to four o'clock yesterday
morning her body was found in the water. There was no
evidence how the deceased came into the water. The jury,
therefore, returned a verdict of " Found drowned."

The proprietors of the Colonial Bank held a meeting
yesterday, when a dividend at the rate of 3 per cent. per
annum upon the paid-up capital was declared. Considering
the heavy losses which this company sustained a few years
ago, and which until very lately compelled them to abstain
from the declaration of a dividend altogether, this result
may be considered highly satisfactory.
FRANCE.—THE ESCAPE OF PRINCE LOUIS NAPOLEON.
—The trial of the accomplices of Printe Louis Napoleon, on
the occasion of his escape from the citadel of Ham, is filiC4
fcr thi4 dap Infm the cMgcti9ilal CPII4 OP/wain