The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-04 00:00:00

EPSOM SPRING MEETING

The public having been fully apprised of the changes, and, as we
can consistent) add, the improvement already completed or in pro-
gress on Epsom Downs, we may confine our present notice of the
Spring Meeting yesterday to matters pertinent to the day, Trellising,
however, in justice to a management in which so liberal and judicious
a policy has ken displayed, that the opinion of all who have wit-
nessel its effects was unequivocally favourable. Mr. Dolling has

,nly to continue in his present "onward" course, and, without re-
sorting to the " nailing" system, so strongly and deservedly com-
plained of at some of the summer meetings, his speculation cannot
fall to be successful.

Of the racing yesterday it is unnecessary to speak here at any
length—the particulars given underneath will serve to prove that it
was everything that could have been wished or anticipated, and that
the interest of the great Handicap, so meritoriously got up by the
"Licensed Victuallers of the Metropolis," had in no degree been
overrated. It was the source of much speculation, and of an infinity
of " Sweeps," and kapt the citizens and their friends ou the qui vire
to the last. A more exciting race has rarely been witnessed at this
period, and it is with no small gratification we add that its pro-
moters, determined it shall be " second to none," have made such
progress with the fund for 1847, that, instead of 3001., the sum added
yesterday, we have not the slightest doubt that it will reach double
that amount. In support of this belief, we need only
mention that Mr. Beeton, who has taken up the race
with so much zeal, has already collected 1501., and
that several other parties are exhibiting a respectable amount of con-
tributions. Tile list, in addition to the leading event, contained the
Trial Stakes, presented by that liberal supporter of the Epson races,
Sir Gilbert Ifeathcote, and two others, in heats, and thus combining
ciantliy with variety, was calculated to please the most fastidious.
The weather was cold and boisterous, but on the whole favourable,
until about four o'clock ; a heavy shower of hail and rain then cleared
the enclosure, made the ball a uelcome place of refuge, and gave
none reason to regret that by a praiseworty attention to the adver-
tised time of starting, this race was brought to a conclusion at least

one hour sooner than was anticipated.
Of the arrangements on the ground it is only necessary to state
that they were in keeping with the improved tone visible In all other
matters connected with the new arrangement. The onerous duties
of Judge were performed by Mr. Clark, with his habitual promptness
and accuracy ; Mr. Hibbard, as starter, was equally " at home," and
the weighing was entrusted to Mr. Manning, clerk of the scales, at
Newmarket. We ought to add that the stand was opened gratui-
tously, and that Mr. Careless, through whose instrumentality, we
understand, this unusual boon was conceded to the public, was
amply repaid by the influx of hungry visitors to his well provided
refreshment tables. To sum up—the attendance was larger than we
ever saw It, except on a Derby day; the balcony of the Grand
stand was full and the inclosure thronged ; in fact, taking it altoge-
ther, we may safely assert that the meeting in all respects was
triumphantly successful.
A set( etion of the principal visitors must serve as a wind-up to our
preliminary —Lard Ilosslyn, Lord George Manners, Lord Suffield,
Lord Somerton, Lord Edward Russell, Lord Henry Lennox, Lord
Brownlow Cecil, Sir Gilbert lleathcote, Sir Joseph Hawley, Sir W.
Don,• Colonel Peel, lion. George Fitzroy, Hon. Captain Pitt, Hon.
Colonel Anson; Messrs. W Peel, Ureville, Hunter, Blair, Sandford
Graham, Cockerill, Newton, Ives. Magenuis, Clifton, Higgins.
The first race for decision "vas—
The Epson Trial Stakes of CO sovs., given by Sir Gilbert Ireathcote,
added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soya. each ; for three yrs old, 7st ; and
four, 9st. One mile. (10 Subs.)
Mr. Hook's b f Buttress, 3 yrs

• • • • • • • • • • • • (Crouch)

Mr. S. Stanley's ch c LetcOnflold, by Hampton, 2 yrs .. 2
- -

The following horscil also started, but were not placed:—
The Duke of Biehmonci's hr c Laird o'Cockpen, 4 yrs—Sir G. Heath-
cote's ch c, brother to Valentisshno, 3 yrs—Sir G. Heathcote's br f
V Liverpool, out of Caroline, 3 yrs—Mr. Bainbridge's br c Sir Peter
Laurie, 3 yrs—Mr. J. Day's Bourton, by Stockport, 3 yrs—Mr. E.
Flaworth's br c John Davis, 4 yrs—Mr. G. Maugham's br f Cherry
Bounce, 3 yrs—Mr. Balchin's b e Sir Edmund, 3 yrs.
Betting— 2 to 1 agst Bourton, 3 to 1 agst Buttress, and 4 to 1 agst
Leaconfleld. Bourton went off with the lead, and with Buttress and
Cherry Pounce In his track, cut cut the 'work at a good pace to the
distance ; Leaconfield then took the running, but was caught, headed
at the stand, anl in the end beaten cleverly by half a length; the
Laird o'Cockpen came at the last, and obtained the third place ; Sir
Peter Laurie fourth, and very well up.
The Great Metropolitan Stakes, being a bonus of 300 sovs., by the
subscript! ins of the Liceuced Victua lens of London and their
Friends, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sore. each—the
second to 'receive 50 soya. out of the stakes, and the third 20.
Last mile and a quarter of the proposed Derby course. (GI Subs.)
Mr. Matthews's Chamois, 3 yrs, sst 71b .. • • • • • • • . • • • . . • (Sharp)
11 r. Gully's Weatherbit, 4 yrs, Bst 41b .......................2

t fr. G. S. Ford's Auricula, 3 yrs, sst •.. • • •••••• • • • • • 3
The following also started but were not placed :
Lord Glamis's Satyr, 5 yrs, 7s' 41b —Duke of Richmond's Peasant,
3 yrs, sst 3115—Colonel Peel's King Cob, 4 yrs, 7st 10Ib—Mr. Drink ald's
Elemi, 5 yrs, 7st 71h Sir. Drinkald's Farthing Candle,
3 yrs, Sst 131b—Mr. Bainbridge's The Wreck, 4 yrs, 6st 131 b
—Sir. Johnstone's Lord
.Saltoun, 5 yrs, 7st 111b—Mr. Maugham's
Doctor Phillmorc, 5 yrs, 7st Sib—Mr. Forth's li b Velocipede, 5
yrs, 7st 31b—Lord G. Bentlnek's My Mary, 4 yrs, 7st Sib—Mr. Forth's
tiourra Tom:din, 6 yrs, 7st 51b—Sir G. Ileathcote's Campenile, 4
yrs, 7st 11b—Mr. Wheeler's b g Sir Harry (h b). 4 yrs, Gst 7115—Mr.
Barton's na Tell, 3 yrs, sst 111b—Mr. Crockfortl's Terrier, 3 yrs, sst
71b—Mr. Kittle Krankie 3 yrs, sit Mb—Mr. G Ongley's
guten of the Gipsies, 3 yrs, Bst 21b—Mr. Dockere, 's Lady Char-
lotte, 5 yrs, 7st 81b—Mr. Davis's Pimento, 5 yrs, 6st 121b—Mr.
llook's Buttress, 3 yrs, sst 101b—Mr. Gratvvicke's Titmouse, 4 yrs,
7st 51b—Mr. J. King's Sister to Jo'm o'Gaunt, 5 yr 4, 7st—Ccunt
Batthyany's Master Stepney, 4 yrs, Gst 121b—Mr. Lowther's Lyont,
4 yrs, Est 121 b - Count Battliyany's Gannet, 4 yrs 6st 81b—Mr.
Drew's ch f Concealment, 4 yrs, 6st 21b. ,

lwaQenuai dtedhe,
without :
the ,
___ .... __
Betting - 7 to 2 agst Peasant, 8 to 1 agst Satyr, 9 to 1 agst
1 each agst My Mary and Lyons. Just before the horses reached
colt,lu 113 s 1 at.o 112
agst
tl
herdeaci agstsattoCtohtia taniouti s ,1
4Wteaa
it Weatherbit, tic
tantgs dc tahbe, Faltildr
IJanes to
the post for starting Terrier ran against the ropes, threw his jockey,
and got away, but was caught mar the rails, and in a few minutes
was remounted. The horses were then drawn up in close order,
condo led into the bottom, wheeled round, re-conducted
acaetosgiogtoll et,
Peasant next, and in his wake King Cob,
post, and started its the most perfect style imaginable at the
first signal. For the
llll,teradstthetisaivamodelinuhdieesaiddr,edatintydathrldears,vic.aktuizaritchtutooela, Peasant,
Weatherbit,mis and several others. Except that
Its azensidgso,is,iyeiLeceer,irei:te.
the increasing speed elicited strong symptoms of tailing after enter-
ing the old coarse, there was no material change till they reached
htleudi;
er
the turn ; here Chamois headed Aurleula, and carried the running on
anda lmprovingsalight
to the distance, Peasant, we should add, having retired from the
contest at the road, Weatherbit lmmcdlately afterward taking the
recoveredbelieve,litat?
third position. In the run-In from the distance, Atrimla once, we
cleverly by a length, Weatherbit, In the final struggle, defeating Mr.
buta d
vaat at a tghee a
~stande r
every
stride,
i .Cithi
elm
sheois
won
Ford's mares by a neck, Pantile; Candle was fourth, and Lord
Saltoun fifth. Value of the stakes 9101.
for 3 yr
Twenty.five soya. added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soya. eaeh •
Sat Sib;
olds, 6A 31b; four, Bst 71b; five, 9.,t 21b; six and aged,
mares and geldings allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for 350
soya. Heats, one mile. (6 Subs.)
... (A. Day) 1 1
Mr. John Day's Miss Slick, 3 yrs .. • • • • • • •• " • • •
••• 2 2
. • .... ...—•
Duke of Richmond's Muscatel, 3 ys i • ... .• •—••
.......... 3
.
Mr. C. Hornsby's The Maid of Barham, 3 yrs •• . •
.... .
4 4
• • • • .... ..
Mr. Woodman's The Gay Lothario, 3 yrs
dby Emi'ius, 3 yrs • • .... 3do
Sir G. Ileathcote's c by Veloci
nepedeck, se
,
and tl second easily by two
First heat was won by a
lengths. f 3 soya. each; 3 yrs old, 6st 91bs ;
~u soya., added to a Sweepstakes o •
four yrs, Bst :sibs ; five yrs, Bst 13lb s ; six yrs and aged, 9st 31os.
3a
and geldings allowed 31bs. If entered to be sold for 2001.,
allowed ed 31b-, ; 150", 9lbs ; 1001, 1 abs ; and 801, 211ba. Heats, half
a mile. (13 Subs).
Mr. o Y rk's bm by Camel, out of Stretch, 4 yrs OM (Pettit) 1 1
Mr. Langridge's Jessie Hammond, 4 yrs (801) •• ••—••• • • • • • 0 2
%Ir. Vernon's cby Don John, 3 yrs, is b (80/) .......... •••• •• 2 0
The following horses started, but were not placed :

Mr. Sadler's Cerhi;res, 3 yrs—Mr. G. 31augham's g by The Saddler
(1001) —Mr. 'l'. Dawson's Kiss-me-quick, 4 yrs (1600—Mr. Wheeler's
Sir Harry (h b) 4 yrs (801)—Mr. Gill's Queen of the Meadow, 3 yrs
(Soi)-31r. S. Smith's Croton Nut, 4 yrs (801)—A, r. Woodman's My
Mary-Ann, 4 yrs (801) —Lord G. Bentinek's My Mary, 4 yrs—Mr.
Knowles's Ealltr, 6 yrs (1001)—Mr. Death's Voltri, 3 yrs (801).
The first heat was won by a length, and the second by two
lengths.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
CHESTER CUP.
12 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Weatherblt—taken
12 to 1 agst Mr. A. W. Hill's Sweetmeat
25 to 1 agst Mr. Thompson's Hope—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Dawson's Crim. Con.
25 to 1 agst Mr. Hessenine's Iritzallen
28 to 1 agst Mr. Parr's latula.
DERBY.
The Traverser was backed at 20 to 1, Tom Tullock, at 40 to 1, and
2,000 even laid between the latter and Sharstou.

THE CAMBRIDGE AND OXFORD ROWING MATCH.-
This race came off yesten!ay morning shortly after eleven o'clock; the
boats starting from Mortlake, and rowing down the river to Putney-
bridge, when, after a very severe straggle, the Cambridge crew were
declared the winners, baying beaten their opponents about three
iNats' lenstb.

THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC

INSTITUTION.

Dr. John Ryan, the chemical lecturer to the above insti-
tution, is now delivering a course of most interesting che-
mical lectures. On Monday last the Doctor delivered a lec-
ture on the principles of chemical analysis, and, although at
first Sight, the subject seems to present insurmountable diffi-
culties to its adoption for a popular auditory, yet, in the
hands of the talented lecturer, the illustrations became so
simplified as to bring it home to the understanding of the
youthful part of the audience. - As Dr. Ryan invariably
endeavours to draw his facts from the great volume of
Nature, ard makes his experiments bear upon the connexion
between science and the general concerns of life, however
complex the subject, however scanty the materials, the
whole becomes in a short time invested with a powerful in-
terest. It is this circumstance, we have long been convinced,
that has raised Dr. Ryan so rapidly in public estimation.
We may mention as an illustration of the Professor's happy
manner of conveying important instruction at the chemical
lecture-table, the following fact mentioned by lam. on Monday
last s—Speaking of the peculiar laws influencing the eq..
fusion of the gases, the Doctor stated tliet our atmosphere
invariably contained three gases in a state of mere 1-Ite-
chanical mixture, and althottgli VarYing i.s speottie gruvitY'
these bodies at all aititedes prill at all seaeot.s were found
missecl in the same precise propertlees. One of these gases
Is essrboeie acid, given off during many natural proceeees, and
always farming the one two-thousandth part of our at moephere.
This gas
.is so heavy, that 100 cubic inches weigh cert.).-
seven grains, while the IRQpie hulk of air welglis thirty-one
weiipe i ther
elbret if ga-es did not diffuse themselves eq;eallv,
eve should have the heaviest body' forming the lowest etru`c-
titre of the atmosphere, and as carbonic acid le destructive to
e4istenee In its present form would be impossible; for at
the most moderate calculation we should have at least ten or
twelve feet of that air on the surface of the earth, To pro-
vide against this we have the Wee of difftision.

SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY,

EXE I'ER HALL.

On Wednesday Ilandel's Oratoria, Joshua, with Perry's
aceMpaniments, was performed by the above society. This
Oratoria was composed in 1747, and performed at Covent-
garden Theatre the year following. The chemises are not
so numerous as in many other of the composer's works, but
they were given with excellent effect End precision. The
instrumental and vocal performers were upwards of 500 in
number, cot:ducted by Mr, Surman, and led by Mr. Perry.
The organ by Mr. killer. The principals consisted of Mrs.
glAnderland, Miss Dolby, Mist Messeut (a pupil of Miss
Dolby ), Mr. Braham, and Mr. Phillips.
The first chorus, " Ye Sons of Israel," was excellently
given. This has always been a favourite at the Ancient
Concerts, and is now often performed by the choral societies
in the north. A charming air, " Oh, who can tell ?" intro-
duced Mrs. Sunderland, with whose voice the fine tones of
Lindley's violincello told out admirably. Miss Dolby gave
the air, " Awful, pleasing being," extremely well, and was
followed by her pupil, Miss Messent, This young lady is
likely co become a very useful singer, having been well in-
structed in a good school. The veteran Braham, we regret
to say, was labouring under a severe cold, which prevented
him from singing the part allotted to him in his usual style.
The March had a grand effect, improved as it was by the
additional accompaniments of Mr. Perry: the introduction
of the trumpets was perfectly electrical. The air, ,4 Hark,
'tis the Lark," was beautifully given by Mrs. Sunderland,
accompanied by Blagrove on the violin, and Card on the
flute.

In the second part Mr. Phillips gave the air, " See the
raging flames," in his usual style of excellence. The chorus,
" We with redoubled rage," was sung in a most spirited
manner, succeeded by a martial air by Miss Dolby, " Heroes,
when with glory," which elicited much applause, and re-
ceived a merited encore. The flourish of warlike instruments
had a good effect as hero introduced. In the score copy
Handel has but one bar, as it were, for the trumpets in the
key of D ; Mr. Perry has, however, carried out the com-
poser's idea, by introducing a movement from the "Dettingen
Te Deum," which ho has admirably arranged for the wtod
instruments.

The third part commenced with a fine tugaal chorus,
"Hail, mighty Joshua." The recitate and air, " Shall I
in Mamre's fertile plain," had aßtple justice done to it by
Mr. Phillips, and was deservedly encored ; he is certainly
unrivalled in this description of music. It would, ;however,
hare been as well if the ehorus that followed, on the same
strain, had been more subdued; the effect was ma-
terially injured by this want of precaution. The chorus,
"See the Conquering Hero Comes," was excellentlyEgiven
by the ladies of the chorus. We should say that the trebles
of this society were the most perfect of the kind. The air,
" Oh, had I Jubal's lyre," was Mrs. Sunderland's greatest
triumph; her execution of the running passages was truly
surprising, and the apparent ease with which the most diffi-
cult parts were accomplished left nothing to be desired. She
is a great acquisition to these concerts, and the management
are deserving of great credit for introduying her to a London
audience. The concluding chorus, a subli'ne one, was marred
by the disturbance occasioned by the egress of a portion of
the audience. On many former occasions we h:ve been ex-
cessively annoyed by the seine occurrence. The hall was
densely crowded in every part.
Handel's oratoria, The Messiah, is announced for WAnes-
day, April Bth, and on Friday, April 24th, Perry's Bel-
shazzar's Feast, Meadelssohn's 114th Pealni, and Flay(lll'6
Service, No. 2.

Lord and Lady Francis Egerton and family yeiterday
left town for their seat, near Hatehford, Surrey, during the recess:

REMODELLING OF THE TOWER.—Irt the course fA a i
short time upwards of 100 houses, at present the habitations of the
warders and artisans employed in the Ordnance department of the
fortress, are to be demolished, to admit of the extensive improve-
ments now going on within this ancient garrison. The new
Waterloo-barracks, on the site of the Grant Store-house, burnee
down, are already considerably advanced, and their entire com-
pletion for the reception of the troops is expected in the course
of eighteen months. The architecture is in unison with the
Norman style of the White Tower, the barracks occupy-
ing the whole space from St. Peter's Church to the old
Martin Tower, a distance of nearly 350 feet. The enlarging 01
the parade between the west side of the White Tower, and
what was formerly called the Green, has commenced. Twenty or
thirty feet of the wall that supported the parade have been pulled
down, and ihe roadway underneath filled up to the level of the old
parade. The approach is intended to be by a grand flight of stone
steps, the greater portion of which are already laid. The removal of
the spur barracks guard-room and warder's hall 13 also intended, for
the purpose of affording the construction of- a more sightly nod capa-
cious entrance on Tower-hill. and will h will be more in a line 'with
Lower Thames street. The intention of planting shrubberies in the
moat, which has long been dralite4 off, has been abandoned. It has
been laid with grass turf, and is used for exercising the troops.
RAILWAY ScliEmEs.-1 hc, promoters of srveral of the
defunct schemes of railway in their desperation to collect money for
the payment of preliminary expenses, 'lave availed themselves of the
decision " Woolmer v. Toby," (the allottee case), and are dispatch-
ing circulars to their subscribers, desiring immediate payment of the
amount per share required to liquidate outstanding claims, or
threatening the adoption of legal proceedings to enforce the full sum
agreed in the various letters of application to he paid up. A care-
fully condensed r port of the trial in question is printed on the fly
leaf of the eircular, for the quiet consideration of the parties in
terested. Several of the Irish railway companies whose Bills are now
before Parliament intend, it is said, to make calls on their share-
holders to enable them to complete the requisite amount of depoeli
with the Accountant-General, in conformity with the orders of the
House of Lords. The present unfortunate position of these under-
takings is such that every fresh call produces a depression greater
thari the amount proposed to be levied. In times so ill suited for
proWts of the kind, it is generally felt that the wisest method
would be to pay no more money, but to let the schemes die a natural
death through non-compliance with standing orders.—Times.

--•
DEATH BY LIGHTNING.—An inquest was held on
Friday last on the body of Isaac Bryant, aged nineteen, whose death
took place the previous day under the circumstances stated in the
following evidence :—Charles Goddard, of Well-street, Bury : I was
at wheat-heeing in a field in Westley, in the occupation of the Mar-
quis of Bristol; the deceased and six other lads were with me. Soon
after two o'clock, in consequence of a heavy cloud coming over us, we
all made to the fence for shelter. We had been there about ten mi-
ntrfes when a strong flash of lightning came. I was standing a few
yards off the rest, and putting a stone bottle to my mouth at the
Unite; It was knocked out of my hand. Six of the lads came shriek-
ingfeace me immediately, and as soon as we recovered ourselves we
Irene tp the spot where they had stood, and found Isaac Bryant had
falffi.heflown with his head a little under the bushes. Ills trousers,
froth ale little above the knee to a little beneath it, were in flames.
I rtipOd them out with my hands, and looking at his face
thought it showed slight symptons of li.e, but 1 don't
think he lived scarcely a minute afterwards. On the right
temple there was the appearance as if a hot iron had been struck
across it ; the hair was a little singed, and the flesh appeared as if it
had been scorched. He appeared to have fallen backwards length-
wise. It is a high thick clipped hedge, with two trees in it, where
the lads stood. They all stood in a heap, and two or three of the
others were knocked down at the same time There lad been a flash
or two before this flash. William Bryant, brother of the deceased,
deposed that he was sitting on a basket under the hedge when his
brother was struck, who was standing up at the time, with his hoe
under his arm and his hand in his pocket. Three wore sitting down
and three were standing up. James Bryant, another brother,
flash,rother bduet-
posed that he was knocked away from the hedge by the
did not fall. Ile was also burnt between the legs at the inner part
of the knee of the left leg. Mr. Peachey, surgeon, of Je eee:gate_
street, detailed the appearances presented by the hotly. It appeared
as if a considerable quantity of the fluid was coneentrated tie on the
deceased's person; the hoc, which was bright, might have acted
as a conductor. Verthet—" Died by the visitation of God."—
Bury Post.
MYSTERIOUS OCCURRENCE. -A t eleven (-Mock on
Tuesday night, as a waterman named Edward Lever was towing a
fare across the river, he saw something dark, which he took to be a
large dog, clinging by the buoy opposite the Irengate•etairs. As soon as tie landed his fare, he rowed back to the buoy, and. the moment
lie reached it, a man in a state of great exhaustion, seized the gun-
wale of the boat, anti wile the aselstauce of the waterrean con-
trived to get in. Lever asked how he came to be in such a situation ?
when his unexpected fare signified by signs that he was uttehle to
reply, and pointed to his throat, which exhibited a fearful gesb.
He was instantly taken to a surgeon in Horsele down lane, ctho re-
commended his immediate removal to Guy's Hospital. The man
being utterly unable to afford any clue to account for the extreerdiei
nary position in which he was found, inqeiries were institutedotyote,
river police, when it was ascertained that the person ttilus,rl,r.
Bally rescued was Thomas Hopper, a foremastman
s Obirloitb-er, Walton
castle trader, named the Beaufort,
Hopper, was master. A pool of blooofd d with
lie held was covered
of the Beaufort, and the buoy ‘wvh,leisch -abt found 10 the, forecastle..
blood. This is all at present knboywit
He at present Iles in the
,haieshall hands were aelaep hr.
low at the time the man was rescued.ate.
and wholly unable to give any
hospital in a very precarious
account of the traniactionuz
LIEF
ow
WIDOWS AND ORPHANS
SOCIETY fon TAEn weeneeeiter the half-yearly general court of tell
OF MEDICAL M EN.
was held at the Gray's Inn Coffee-house, Martin Ware,
above
society
president,ein the chair. From the report it appeared that
Esq.,
the subscriptions, donations, &c , with the previous balance at the
bankers', amouthe
t d to 2,2271. Bs. 9d., from which, afar distrieuting
lo l es than 7001. upon the charitable objects of the institution, de-
iaaeing the necessary expenses, and depositing 1,1001. in the Funds,
there remained at the hankers a balance of 348!. 21. sd. At the last
anniversary dinner of the society, several liberal donations were
mails, including Sir C. IL Clark, Bart., 1001.; Dr. Warburton (since
deceased), 105/. ' • Dr. Chambers, 1001., &c. The total amount in-
vested wish the Commissioners for the Rednc.ion of the National
Debt is 44,4501. lls. 7d. After Some other routine business, thanks
were awerdedto the chairman, &c., and the court broke up.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT FACCOMBE, HAMPSHIRE:-
ANDOVER, MARCH 31.—Last night the inhabitants of Andover and
the surrounding a illages were alarmed about ten o'clock by the ap-
pearance of an extensive fire, which, upon proceeding about seven
miles towards Newbury, was discovered to be raging on the farm of
Mr. Clarkson, of Faccombe, a village on an ernineace nine miles front
Andover, awl between seven and eight front Newbury, Berks. Upon
reaching the scene about half-p ,st twelve, we found the entire farm,
with the exception of the dwelling-house, a heap of ruins. The fire
originated through the carelessness of a carter, while going to bed in
a loft over the stable, and the flames spread so rapidly, that the man
himself escaped with difficulty. A large quantity of valuable stock
—horses, pigs, wheat ricks, in fact, the entire contents of the farm-
yard, are totally destroyed. We are happy to learn that Mr. Clark-
son is insured.
THE BUILDING TRADE IN LivEnPoOL.--We are
sorry to say that nearly all, the men connected with the building
t-ade in Liverpool turned out yesterday morning, rather Chats agree
to abandon the union which has organised the turn-out at Man-
chester and at Birkenhead. The number of workmen who turned
out yesterday, is this town, Is estimated at about 3,000. They are,
with few exceptions, good and skilful workmen, earning and re-
ceiving high wages, and their turn-out will deprive them of some.
thing between 4,0001, and 5,0.41. a-week. This must hove a very
bad effect on the retail trade of the town so long as the struggle con-
tinues. At present there is every appearance of a very long and
obstinate straggle, for the union must be well in funds to support
the workmen after the last three years of prosperitY, and the
masters all declare that they cannot and Nedl not pay the
wages or aeree to the regulations proposed by the men. The following
is a copy of the declaration which the masters require the men logien :
we the undersigned, do hereby declare that we are not, or will not
remain members of any trades unions, or of other societies, under
whatever designation they may be known, which have for their ob-
jects any interference with the rights of labour, or with the arrange-
ments that may be entered into between employers and workmen.
And we further declare, that we will not appropriate, and, as far as
we arc able, will not permit to be appropriated, for the purpose of
supporting a turn-out hero ar elsewhere, amongst the building
branches or othenviee, any sum or sums of money helongi .g to elle-
Sick, burial, or other society which has been established for benevo-
lent purpose§ alone.".--kiverpool Times.