The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-08 00:00:00

CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.

We have received files of papers from the Cape of
Good Hope to the 6th of March.
All was quiet. A subscription was on foot for
erecting an equestrian statue in honour of Sir Harry
Smith, on the Grand Parade of Cape Town.

SPORTINGCHIENSTTEER.L LIGENCE.
,We have already shown that the meeting, in every
respect, came up to, in fact exceeded, the most sanguineexpectations of its promoters. This result is mainly
attributable to Mr. E. W. Topham, who, in his triple
character of clerk of the course, handicapper, and
starter, has shown zeal and ability of the highest order;
it is, therefore, with much pleasure that we subjoin the
following well-merited eulogium on his services:—
CHESTER SPRING MEETING, 1848.
" The undersigned stewards cannot permit this meet-
ing to close without expressing their strong opinion in
favour of the admirable management of Mr. E. W.
Topham, the clerk of the course, and that he is entitled,
not only to their commendation, but also the gratitude
of the citizens of Chester, and of all who take an inte-
rest iu Chester races.

(Signed)

" E. M?LL. MOSTYN.
" " Grand Stand, May 5,1848." J. MEIRLAM.
The stewards elect are the Earl of Strathmore, G.
Payne, Esq., and J. Meiklato, Esq.
The Hon. E. M. LL Mostyn's horses will in future be
trained by Wadlow.
SALE OF BLOOD STOCK AT CHESTER, BY
MESSRS. TATTERSALL AND SON.
The property of the late Mr. A. W. Hill, without
any engagements.—Burlesque, 5 yrs, 300 gs.; Volley,
3 yrs, 290 gs.; Epidarius, 2 yrs, 50 gs.; Arena, 2 yrs,
13 gs.; Area, yearling, 19 gs.; Fairy Ring, yearling,
10 gs.; Twilight, covered by Sweetmeat, 30 gs.; Queen
of the Fairies, 5 yrs, in foal to Libel, 17 gs.
The property of the Hon. E. M. Ll. Mostyn.—The
Swallow, 4 yrs, 460 gs.; b c by Colwick, out of Princess
Alice, 2 yrs, 51 gs.; bay yearling filly, by Auckland, out
of ditto, 21 as.; b c by Sir Francis, out of Mopsy, 3 yrs,
17 gs. ; ch I yearling, by General Pollock, out of Sister
to Puts, 95 gs.
The property of M. Neilson.—Lantern, 95g5.; Nigger
Wench, 81 gs.; Rushlight, 77 gs.

HER MAJESTY'S TLIZAIRE.—,Her Royal High-
ness the Duchess of Kent honoured the performance at
her Majesty's 'Theatre on ssaturday evening with her
presence. Her Royal Highness's suite included the
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Hanoverian Minister, the Baron and Baroness
Duchatel; the Countess of Cardigan, the Countess
of Tankerville; the Earl and Countess of Clare, the
Earl of Munster, the Earl of Falmouth, the Earl of
Wilton, the Earl of Granville, the Earl of Exmouth,
the Countess of Carlisle, the Countess of Lichfield,
Viscount Anson, Count de Barke, M. de Berg, M. C.
Koudriaffaky, Count de Moren, Lord Gardiner, Lord
Sandys, Lord W. Lennox, Lord A. Fitzclarence, Lord
Elphinstone, Lady Somerset, Lord and Lady March,
Lord and Lady Foley, Lady Seymour, Lady Charles
Wellesley, Lady de Clifford, Lord Rendlesham and the
Misses Duff, Lady Foulis, Lady Thorold, the Hon. Miss
de Clifford, the lion. Mr. de Clifford, General the Hon.
H. Caveniab, Sir J. Thorold, Sir J: Eccleston, Hon. Mr.
Pierpont, Hon. Mr. Neslie, Hon. Mrs. Norton, Sir W.
Clay, Sir J. Bailey, Bart-, Major-General Sir Alexander
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Mr. Hubert de Burgh, and Mr. Singleton.
ARTISTS' GENERAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.—
On Saturday evening the usual annual dinner of this
institution was held at the Freemasons' Tavern, where
about 120 guests sat down to an entertainment furnished
in excellent st: le by the proprietors of the tavern. The
Marquis of Northampton presided, supported by Sir C
Ross, R.A. ; Mr. Stansfield, R.A. ; Mr. Roberts, RA.;
and many other gentlemen distinguished as artists, or as
lovers tg art. The Noble Chairman, in proposing the
different toasts of the evening, spoke with much vivacity
and humour. Subscriptions were announced by the
secretary to the amount of 4501. It is necessary to dis-
tinguish between this society, founded in 1814, and the
Artists' Benevolent Pune, established in 1810. The
latter is exclusively appropriated to the relief of the
widows anti orphans of a body of artists associated for
the laudable purpose of mutually assisting each other
during the pressure of sickness or the infirmities of old
age. It does not afford relief to any artist, however
great his merit or unfortunate his circumstances, nor to
the widows or families of any, wbo were not members
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benevolent objects for which it was established. Mr.
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been erected, which contained a silver cylinder, and
which was acted upon by steam, the oven being heated
to the temperature of about 500 degrees. There had
been an issue of steam on the morning of the accident,
but it was stopped by a punch. In the afternoon there
was another issue, which alarmed the by-standers, and
in a few seconds the oven burst, breaking several iron
bars, and knocking off a large portion of the roof of
the building, besides killing the deceased on the spot and
injuring two other persons. The room in which the
apparatus was erected was instantly filled with steam.
In less than two minutes the body of Mr. Dakin was
seen stretched on the floor; and, on examination, it was
found that the vital spark had fled. The Coroner said
it was clear they could not come to a conclusion that
night. It was necessary that the quality of the iron
should be tested by a competent individual, and for that
purpose the inquiry was adjourned.
The British and North American Royal Mail
steam-ship Caledonia, Captain Leitch, sailed from
Liverpool, for Boston, via Halifax, at noon, on Saturday
last. She had her usual Lumber of passengers, and the
weekly mails for Canada and the United States.

Sir Denis Le Marchant, Bart., now Under-Secre-
tary of State for the Home Department, succeeds Mr.
J. Shaw Llfevre as Principal Secretary to the Board of
Trade. Mr. George Cornwall Lewis, M.P., now one of
the Secretaries to the Board of Control, will be the new
Under Secretary of State, in place of Sir Denis Le
Marchant, Mr. James Wilson, M.P. for Westbury, will
succeed Mr. Cornwall Lewis as one of the Secretaries t
the Board of CoutroL—Observer