The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-29 00:00:00

RAILWAY RETURNS.

RAILWAY TEAFYIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail-
ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the
respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same
week In the previous year :

.b 4
Week Last .
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ending NAME OF RAILWAY. week.
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Aug. 22 Arbroath and Forfar ••••••-• • • • • • • • 274 228
- Bristol and Birmingham .•••••• • • • • • • -
21 Chester and Birkenhead .•••••• • • • • • • 715 -7711
10 Dublin and Drogheda. •••••••• • • • • • • • 975 1,006
25 Dublin and Kingstown ••••••• • • • • • • • 1,140 1,226
23 Dundee and Arbroath .••••••• • • • • • • • 335 346
22 Durham and Sunderland .••• • • • ••• •• • 541 467
22 Edinburgh and Glasgow .••••• • • • • • • 4,373 3,098
23 Eastern Counties and North Eastern • • 8,826 5,190
23 Eastern Union •••• • • • • • ... •••• • • • • 478 -
22 Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr ••• • • • 2,878 2,471
22 Glasgow and Greenock •.••••• • • • • • • 17,104 1,130
22 Gravesend and Rochester. •.•••• • • • • • 304 -
23 Great Western .••••••••• • • • .. •
22 Hartlepool • •
22 London and North Western, &c ..... 47,656 44,657
23 London and Blackwa11. •. • •
22 London and Brighton .• . .••.• • • • • • 9,896 ' 7,662
- Londoa and Croydon .•••••• • • • • • • -
23 London and South Western. •••• • • • • 7,809 8,523
23 Manchester, Bolton, and Bury • • • . 1,262 981
- Manchester and Birmingham •.•• • • • • -
22 Manchester, Leeds, and Hull Assoc.. 7,974 7,777
22 Midland Counties ...••••••• . • • • • • • • • 20,941 17,944
22 Newcastle and Darlington • • •• • ... 3.290 2,855
22 Newcastle and Carlisle • •
- Newcastle and North Shields •• • . - 516
23 Norfolk. -• . ........ ............... 1,719 1,331
22 North British .. •••••••• • • • • • • • .... • 2,249 -
- North Union and Bolton and Preston -
- Paris, Corbeil, and 0r1ean5..........- 6,646
24 Paris and Rouen. •• • • ............ 8,083 7,210
22 Preston and Wyre. •••• • • • • ... 1,320 1,212
- Richmond .••• • ..
22 Sheffield and Manchester ............ 2,404 1,641
22 South Eastern.. . 10,544 8,823
21 South Devon ........ . 1,066
22 Taff Vale • ..... .. 1,393 1,200
636 664
22 York and North Midland, .......... 8,351 6,578

FATAL ACCIDENT IN CHEAPSIDE —On Thursday
night Mr. J. Payne, the deputy-coroner, held an inquest at
St. Bartholomew's Hospital, on the body of John Price,
lately residing at No. 13, Lambeth-hill, Upper Thames-
street. It appeared from the evidence that the deceased was
a coffee-roaster, and on the night of Monday last, while in
the act of crossing the carriage-way, Cheapside, he was
knocked down by one of Messrs. Chaplin and Home's heavily
laden waggons, and before the driver could stop the horses
the near fore wheel passed over his body. He was raised up
by the foot passengers, placed in a cab, and conveyed to the
above hospital, where he died on Wednesday night from the
effects of severe injury to the lower part of the abdomen,
compound commuted fracture of the right hand, and rupture
of the bladder and pelvis. The jury returned a verdict of
"Accidental death."_

An inquest was held yesterday at the London Hos-
pital, by Mr. W. Baker, jun., touching the death of Thomas
Silby, aged twenty-seven, a carman in the the employ of
Mr. Sedger, cowkeeper, of Rotherhithe. On Wednesday
evening deceased was driving a waggon, drawn by three
horses, and laden with an iron tank, from his master's house
in Rotherithe to Bow-common, in Devonshire-street, Mile-
end-road ; he attempted to get on the shafts, and in doing
so, he fell under the wheels, his head being crushed in a
frightful manner. Verdict—" Accidental death."
THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER.—Tuesday next will call
our sporting friends to the field, and from all we learn there
is a most satisfactory prospect for them—a promise of fair
autumn weather, a clear country, and plenty of game. The
spring being favourable, the birds were hatched early, and,
consequently, they are forward, wild, we are told, and
strong on the wing; but the coveys are large, and as the
sportsman will this year be nowhere impeded by the whet-
ting of scythes and the rumbling of harvest waggons—in
fact, having "the country all before him where to choose,"
except where some grim gamekeeper growls Cerberus-like
round the winged ones, they will have little difficulty in fill
ing their game bags ; and we hope the successful will not
forget to discharge their obligations to their friends as well
as their barrels.—Chelmsford Chronicle.
THE LATE ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON REGATTA, AND
PRINCE ALBERT'S Cur.—ln consequence of a protest having
been entered by some of the competitors in the sailing match
for this cup, against it being awarded to R. Carnac,l3aronet,
the owner of the yacht Heroine (the alleged winner), on the
grounds that the start was not an equal one, and that the
Heroine nearly ran into the Drift when rounding the flag
boat. The subject has caused a good deal of dispute, and the
Duke of Beaufort will claim the cup, and hand it over to the
committe to be sailed for in a future match.

FATAL COLLlSlON.—Yesterday evening, between five
and six o'clock, several gentlemen were sailing on the river
in a smart yacht, of about nine tons burthen, and in tacking
off Vauxhall she_came in violent collision with a small skiff,

in which were three persons, named Gerard, Walker, and
Nurse, who live together in the Belvidere-road, who were
proceeding up the river to Mortlake, to spend the evening
with a relation. The skiff almost instantly filled and went
down, leaving the three unfortunate persons struggling in
the water. An alarm was instantly given, and several per-
sons rowed to the spot, and succeeded in rescuing Walker
and Nurse, after they had sunk several times. Unfortunately
Mr. Gerard was never seen to rise again. The yacht was
instantly put about, and rendered every assistance in their

power. - go blame whatever could be attached to the persons
in her. The drags were used as soon as possible, but the
body could not be found.
THE MENAI TUNNEL.—INTERESTING QUESTION.-

Have any calculations been made as to the probable effect
likely to be produced by a heavy gale of wind, either from
the south-west, or north-east, on the proposed structure?
We have had ample proof of its destructive character upon
suspension bridges similarly exposed, presenting, compara-
tively speaking, a small surface to the action of that powerful
and at times irresistible element, whereas this tubular bridge
is to be 450 feet long, 30 feet high, and 15 feet wide, offering
13,500 square feet of rigid surface (exclusive of the width
under the roading) to its resistance. With every confidence
in the genius, capacity, and talent of the eminent man who
designed the tubular bridge, further and more satisfactory
information would be exceedingly interesting to the profes-
sion, and I have no doubt to the public at large.—Correspon-
dent of the Builder.
A lamentable proof of how far the force of the ima-
gination will lead a person was given on Friday last at Sois-
sons. A pastry-cook of that place, named Dodment, while
fishing on the banks of the river, suddenly fancied he heard
a voice saying, " You will hang yourself, you will hang your-
self." Tormented by the sound which never ceased ringing
in his ears, he returned home and communicated the cir-
cumstance to his wife, who endeavoured to convince him that
the voice was only imaginary. Dodment, however, persisted
in saying that he still heard it. His wife then becoming
alarmed at the state of her husband's mind, ran to seek one
of her sisters who resided near, and, on her return after only
a few minutes absence, found her husband hanging in an
outhouse.
A MAD BULL IN LINCOLN'S INN-FlELDS.—Yester-
day afternoon, between the hours of three and four o'clock,
the neighbourhood of Lincoln's Inn•fields was thrown into a
state of considerable alarm and excitement in consequence of
the sudden appearance of a mad bull, which ran round the
fields several times in the most furious way. The infuriated
animal had broken loose from some slaughter-house in Clare-
market, and upwards of half an hour elapsed before it could
be secured.

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
STOCKTON RACES.—THURSDAY.
The Tees Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 20 added; for 2 yrs
old colt, Bst 41b; and fillies Bst llb ; winners of 1001., 31b
extra. T.Y.C. (5 Subs.)
Mr. Dawson's cby D'Egville dby H. Clinker (Lye) 1
Mr. Pedley's Pocket Venus 2
Mr. 11. Stebbiug's Brodie
Mr. J. Scott's Melsr

ta 4
Mr. Jaques's Miss Martin
Even on D'Egville Junior. Won cleverly.
The Member's Plate of 50/., added to a handicap of 15 sovs.
each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared ; the second to save his
stake. Twice round. (16 Subs., 8 paid.)
Mr. Standish's Little Hampton, 5 yrs 7st 21b ...(Francis) 1
Mr. Bowes's Ukraine, 3 yrs, sst 91b
31r. Bainbrigg's Lady Claremont, 3 yrs, sst 101 b 3
Mr. Johnstone's Sir Henry, 4 yrs, 7st
sto 4 agst Little Hampton. \Von cleverly by a length.
The Corporation Plate, of 25 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of
5 sovs each. 3 yrs, 7st ; 4 yrs, Bst ; 5 yrs, Bst 61b ; 6 yrs,
Oat 2:b; and aged, Bst 121 b. Heats. Once round and a
distance. (3 Subs.)
Mr. Bowes' Forget-me-not, 3 yrs (Charlton) 1 1
Mr. Fox's Waxholme, 3 yrs
`Von ear

The Tibbersley Stakes, of 10 sovs each, h ft, and 15 added;
for 3 yrs old, 9st 41b; 4 yrs, lOst 71b; 5 yrs, list 21b; 6
yre, llst 71b; and aged, llst 91b. One mile and a half.
(2 Subs.) Gentlemen riders.
Mr. S. L. Fox's Psahnsinger, 4 yrs (Mr. Robinson) 1
Mr. Dawson's Obscurity, 5 yrs
A fitte race.
HUNTINGDON RACES.—THURSDAY.
The Hitchinbrook Plate of 50/., for three yrs old, &c. ; the
winner to be sold for 1501. Heats, once round.
Gen. Grosvenor's Scarlet Runner, 4 yrs (Edwards) 3 1 1
Mr. Hobsan's Chatham, 4 yrs, Bst 61b
Mr. Stevenson's fby Montreal—Balance, 3 yrs
The Huntingdonshire Stakes of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 5 ft
only if declared, with 50 added. Two miles. (17 Subs.,
9 of whom declared.)
Lord Sandwich's Plantagenet, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b (Sly) 1
Lord Eglinton's Britannia, 4 yrs, 7st
Mr. Wigram's Kesheng, 4 yrs, Bst 51b ..... .......
Colonel Peel's I- am-not-aware, aged, 7st 101 b
Mr. Ward nd Venus, 4 yrs, 7st
Mr. Onslow's Ruff, 4 yrs, 7st 12Ib
Won by a head, after a very fine race.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added. The winner to
be sold for 300/. Heats, one mile. (6 Subs.)
Colonel Peel's Samphire, 3 yrs, Bst 21h.......(Nat) 1 3 1
Lord G. Bentinek's Binnacle, Bst 81b 3 1 2
Mr. Thornhill nd Sharpshooter, Bst 81b 2 2 3
Mr. Batten's Sir Harry Smith, Bst 41b 6 4 dr
Mr. Baring nd Sis to Redcap, Bst 21b 4 dr
Mr. Berefbrd's Nutleaf, Bst 51b 5 dr
Two Years Old Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, and 50 added ;
colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst 41b. Last half-mile. Second
saves his stake. (7 Subs.)
Colonel Peel's Vert-Vert, Bst 41b ......(Nat) 1
Mr. Stevenson's Doctrine, Bst 91b
ECEIVED THIS DAY.)
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY.
LEAMINGTON STAKES.-9 to 2 agst Mongrel-5 to 1 agst
Sister to Pergularia (t)-7 to 1 agst Telemachus (t)-10 to 1
agst Morocco (t).
ST. LEGER.-6 to 1 agst The Traverser-6 to 1 agst Bro-
cardo-7 to 1 agst Sir Tatton Sykes (t)-12 to 1 agst Fancy
Boy-13 to 1 agst lago-20 to 1 agst Poynton-20 to 1 agst
Grimston-20 to 1 agst Free Lance-33 to 1 agst Erin-go-
bragh-33 to 1 agst Dolo-50 to 1 agst Sting-50 to 1 agst
Pyrrhus the First-5 to 2 agst Dawson's lot.
THE GREAT YORKSHIRE STAKES.-8 to 1 agst Morpeth—
to 1 agst Quadruped.
TIVERTON RACES.—TITURSDAY.
The Ladies' Plate of 20/., added to a Sweepstakes of 3 SON'S.
each. Heats, once round. (3 Subs.)
Mr. King's Flash of Lightning, 3 yrs, lOst 31b 0 2 1 1
Mr. Parr's Felix, 3 yrs, 9st 121 b 0 1 3 dr
Mr. Waring's Rosa, 4 yrs, list 81b 3 3 2 dr
The first was a dead heat, the others were won cleverly.
The Great North Devon Stakes of 10 soya. each. (8 Subs.)
Mr. Hook's Buttress, 3 yrs
The Borough Members' Plate of 50/., added to aSweepstakes
of 10 sovs. each. Heats, twice round.
Mr. Parr's Dulcet, 4 yrs, 9st 71b (Owner) 1 1
Mr. Freen's Wild Roe, 4 yrs, 9st ... 2 2
Captain Crofton's Zuleika, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b
Won easy.
The Handicap Ilurdle Stakes of 3 Sovs. each and 10 added,
were won in two heats by Mr. Lee's Polly Peachum,
aged, 12st (owner), beating Mr. Marcon's Spendthrift, aged,
12st, and Mr. G. Tone's Black Bess, 6 yrs, 12st, after a line
race.

The Handicap Plate of 301. Heats, one mile.
Mr. Treen's Wild Roe, 4 yrs, 9st 101 b (Owner) 2 1 1
Captain Crofton's Zuleika, 3 yrs, 9st
Mr. Carr's Felix, 3 yrs, Bst
The first and third heats were won easily, the second was
won by a head.