The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-26 00:00:00

PEDESTRIANISM.

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PArrxrtsox AND HANDLEY.—HandIey (of Nottingham),
whose provincial victories have been numerous, although to
the London amateurs he is principally known by his defeat
of Charles Jenkinson (the London Stag), in the early part of
the present year, ran his 140 yards' race on M. n lay wi h
James Patterson, of London. 'Dhe ground, near the Swan
Inn, Mitcham, was pretty densely peopled about the an-
nounced hour of starting, but the absurd procrastination in
the choice of a referee, in which nearly two hours were con-
sumed after the men were ready, was sufficiently vexatious
to have driven many away in disgust. At half-past six, all
being agreed on, the men went off. We thought Patterson
anything but quick in settling on his legs; indeed, he lost
nearly three yards in starting. At fifty yards the Nottingham
lad was about the same distance in front, but the little Lon-
doner seemed fast closing the gap between them. At one
hundred Handley still led, and ran in first by a long yard.
The disparity in stature was striking; Patterson, who is a
pocket athlete in form, measuring 5 ft. 2 in. ; Handley 5 ft. 7 in.
The betting on the ground was 6 to 4 on the Londoner; and,
in consequence, a tidy amount of current coin flowed from
the pockets of Patterson's backers to those of the friends of
the countryman. The stakes contended for were 40 soya:
MARTIN AND BROWN.—Gaorge Martin and H. Brown
(soother novice of Ned Smith's) next trod the scratch, and
started for a spin of 130 yards, for 10 soya. a side. Great
things were prophesied of the unknown, and betting, if any
thing, was level, despite the known excellency of Martin.
The debutant was in good condition, and looked likely; but
in getting off Martin stole a march by a yard and a half.
The men were soon merrily at it, but it w s quite as soon
evident that Brown was overrated. Two to one was hastily
offered on Martin, but not taken ; he finally ran in four yards
in advance, the Novice running a game losing race. Brown
gives promise of better things; he runs in good form, and is
likely to improve.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
ADMIRALTY, Auo. 22, 1846.
The undermentioned iliasters have been placed on the
Retired List, with the rank of Commander, pursuant to the
Order in Council of the 19th of May, 1846 :-
FIRST CLASS OF MASTERS.- PAY OF 12e. 60. A DAY.
Mr. C. M. W bite Mr. F. W. R. Sadler
John Hepburn Robert Yule
Henry Craddock R. L. Hicks
Alexander Lumsdale William White (b
John Gaze John Town
William Wilkinson John Franklin
Daniel Lye William Miller
William Purdo James Wood
George Thomas
SECOND CLASS OF St
Mr. Peter Burn
Michael Spratt
Thomas Hoskins
Robert Balfour
Joseph Seymour
William bl'Kellar
Henry Lawrence
Roger Taylor
James Duncan
Alexander Cannon
Nicholas Tinmouth
A. F. Morgan

7ERS.-10S. 6D. A DAY.
Mr. Thomas Curtis
Peter Parker
William Ellis (a)
Thomas Read
Edward Sabben
George Millard
William Sidney
Joseph Higgs
R. Hodges
Alexander Horn
John William Trotter

'PORTSMOUTH, MONDAY,

A court- martial is ordered to assemble on board the Vic- I
tory, 104, Captain Pasco, on Wednesday morning, at 9
o'clock, for the trial of Captain the Hon. John Gordon, of
the America, 50, for disobedience to orders. Admiral Sir
Charles Ogle, the Commander-in-Chief at this port, will sit
as president.
Out of the freight money accruing to Captain Gordon for
bringing home the treasure, he has distributed among the
ship's company 1,2001. An act of this unprecedented kind
needs no comment.
Captain Gordon submitted his reasons for returning home
to the Admiralty immediately on his arrival, but their Lord-
ships not deeming the reasons submitted sufficient to war-
rant Captain Gordon leaving his station at the critical time
he did, have ordered the court-martial to decide upon his
conduct. The result is looked forward to with the most
intense interest.
The Thetis, 36, built on the design of Me'srs. Chatfield,
Reid. and Creuze, the Committee of ,the School of Naval
Architecture, was launched at Devonport Dockyard on Fri-
day afternoon at a quarter before 5 o'clock, in the presence
of a vast concourse of spectators. Lady West, wife of Ad-
miral Sir John West, K.C.8., Commander-in-. Chief; named
the vessel. The following are her principal dimensions,
&c.
Extreme length ... ... 198 1014
Length between the perpendiculars ... 164 71/4
Length of keel for tonnage ... ... 135 1114
Extreme breadth ... ... 46 6
Breadth moulded ... 45 3
Breadth for tonnage ... 45 11
Depth in hold ~. ... 13 6%
Burden in tons, 1,524 13.94.
The following is intended to be her armament ;
, No. Calibre Ft. in.
4 8-inch ; weight, 60 cwt.; length, 810
Matiideck •• •• [ls 32-pounders; weight. 56 cwt.; length, 9 6
Quarterdeck ,k 1
14 32-pounders; weight, 41 cwt.; length, 8 0
forecastle

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Her complement is to be 360 men. Sbe will be brought
forward for some commission immediately, and put in com-
petition with some of the Surveyor of the Navy's vessels of
the same class.
The North Star, 26, is detained at Spithead in order that
Sir Everard Home, Bart., may sit at the court-martial upon
the Hon. Captain Gordon, although there would be sufficient
captains to form a legal court without him,—Captain Pasco,
of the Victory ; Captain Chad*, of the Excellent ; and Cap-
tain Robb, of the Gladiator. Rear-Admiral Hyde Parr
will also sit.

THE ARMY.—The half-yearly change of quarters of
the Infantry Household Brigade is to take place on the Ist
of the ensuing month, in the following order :—The Ist bat-
talion of the Grenadier Guards will move from St. George's
Barracks to Winchester; the 2d battalion from Wellington
Barracks, St. James's-park, to St. John's Wood; and the 3d
battalion from Windsor to the Tower. The Ist batta-
lion of the Coldstream from St. John's Wood to St.
George's Barracks; and the 2d battalion from Winchester to
Portman-street. The Ist Battalion of the Scots Fusiliers will
move from Portman-street to Wellington Barracks; and the
2d battalion from the Tower to Windsor.—United Service
Gazette.

ROYAL ARTILLERY.—WOO4WICII, AUGUST 18.—•
Memorandum.—The second lieutenants included in the
general order of this date are posted to companies as follows,
and have the Master-General's leave until the 30th of Sep-
tember, when they will join at Woolwich :—Second Lieu-
tenants—Soady, to Captain company, Bth battalion ;
Stewart, to Lieutenant-Colonel Colquhoun's company, Bth
battalion ; Woolsey, to Captain Cater's company, 2d batta-
lion ; Drayson, to Captain Poole's company, 4th battalion ;
Elgee, to Captain 'fireman's company, 4th battalion ;
Cartheu, to Captain Marklaud's company, 4th battalion ;
Forbes, to Captain Wilson's company, 6th battalion; Blair,
to Major Greenwood's company, Bth battalion ; Martineau,
to Captain —'s company, 3d battalion ; Hunter, to Captain
Tulloch's company, Ist battalion ; Hay, to Captain D'Arley's
company, Ist battalion; Maedougal, to Captain Story's
company, Ist battalion ; Spurway, to Captain Gastin's com-
pany, 9th battalion; Young. to Captain James's company,
4th battalion; Boultbee, to Captain Lethbridge's company,
sth battalion.
FATAL OCCURRENCE ON THE DUNDEE AND PERTri
RAILWAY.—On Monday 136 t, 1)11ECall, a lah„,,Urcr oii
this railway, opposite to Glendolek, while engaged az work,
was deprived of life by a superincumbeut mass of earth fall-
upon him. He belonged to 13urrelton.— Witness.