The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-13 00:00:00

THE SUN,

FRANCONI'S CIRCUS.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO YOUNG HERNANDEZ.
On Monday evening last the Earl of Cardigan, and
the officers of his splendid regiment, the 11th Hussars,
now stationed at Nottingham Barracks, patronised
this highly popular establishment, when a most bril-
liant and densely crowded audience attended. The
performances were conducted most admirably. The
great feature of the present week was the announce-
ment. of the appearance of Young Hernandez,
and the consequence was densely packed houses
on Monday and Tuesday. Of his performances we
can justly say they exceeded those of any other rider
we ever witnessed. With youth, and a fine formed
figure, his first appearance is sufficient to win for him
a favourable opinion ; his attitudes are most graceful,
and his feats gigantic in their way, if such a term
may be used. On Tuesday evening, we deeply regret
to say, Hernandez met with a series of acci-
dents, falling three times from his horse, and
each fall a serious one. At first, after per-
forming feats of daring, really more dangerous
than pleasing, be fell on his right side over the
edge of
the ring ; he sprang back into the circle, and
groaned most piteously. Several medical gentlemen
present rushed into the circle, and he was borne into
the dressing-room. Against the wishes of the pro-
prietor and the audience generally, who cried out for
him to desist, he came back and mounted his horse—
one belonging to himself—and, in apparent pain,
but with indomitable courage, ran into a ca-
reer of extraordinary feats ; he threw a sum-
mersault, and lighted clearly on his feet ;
but the horse's motions, which appeared to us not so
graceful as the rest, threw him off his equilibrium,
and he fell with his head and sides against the boards.
He again attempted the same feat, and fell as on the
first occasion. He was then taken away. By the
kindness of Dr. Massey, we state the injuries re-
ceived :—" There was very considerable injury to the
right side over the ribs, with much livid discoloration
of the akin, and general swelling ; very violent pain
was occasioned by the least manipulation of the part,
and a very minute examination was therefore neither
prudent nor advisable ; considerable mischief was
further caused by his returning to the ring, and
using violent exertion after the first accident." Dr.
Massey atialided him after he had been placed in a
warm bath), and applied suitable bandages, &c. lie
slept well, and on Wednesday was much relieved, but
unable to leave his bed. He was ordered to see no
company, but to be kept as quiet as possible.—Notts
Guardian.

ROBBING A RAILWAY TRAIN.
A money parcel, value between 50/. and 601., was
adroitly stolen, on 'Wednesday last, from a train on
the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway.
It was the passenger-train which starts from Hull at
six I M. On its arrival at Retford two gentleman-like
men, very stylishly dressed, stepped up to the guard
and begged that he would allow them to continue
their journey in his van instead of a carriage, so that
they might enjoy a better view of the country.
The guard's van is placed at the rear of the train,
and being open abaft, its occupants have an uninter-
rupted prospect. The guard told then that he dared
not admit them as it was against the rules. When
the train stopped at Worksop station, eight
miles further west, the two passengers renewed
their application to the guard, and most pro-
bably resorted to the eloquence of a douceur,
for the guard this time granted their request.
Upon admitting them to his van, however, he told
them they must get out before reaching the Sheffield
station, or he should get into trouble. They readily
promised compliance, and kept their word. At Wood-
house junction, a few miles east of Sheffield, they
bade the guard a cheerful " Good morning," and en-
tered a passenger carriage. Their blandness had
been remarkable. The train sped on its way till it
reached its destination at Manchester, and then for the
first time the guard missed a parcel containing money to
the amount of more than 501. It had ben entrusted to him
at the other end of the line for delivery to the railway
company's cashier at Manchester, and was the pro-
ceeds of sales of coal. The guard at once suspected
that his two affable travelling companions, whom he
had mistaken for enthusiasts in landscape scenery, had
stolen the parcel. They had fled, however, and all he
could tell of their whereabouts was that he last saw
one of the twain step out of a carriage at Woodhead,
between Sheffield and Manchester, but whether or
not he resumed his seat be did not know. The two
strangers wore numerous showy rings on their fingers,
and were in all respects very expensively dressed.
Several money parcels were received by the guard ex
route between Hull and Sheffield, but they were all
put into a safe box, which was left at Sheffield. The
box had en inner lid, sustained by springs, and so
constructed that parcels can be put into the box, but
cannot be taken out till it is unlocked at its destina-
tion. Money parcels going beyond Sheffield lie loose
in the guard's van, and as a caution to the guard the
amount enclosed is marked in bold characters on the
wrapper. This writing is also useful in directing the
fingers of a thief to the most valuable parcel. Mr.
Allport, the manager, at once suspended the guard
from duty. We understand that he has been a long
time in the company's service, and that up to the time
of this occurrence his character for honesty was un-
impeached.

QUARANTINE NOTICE.
Lisbon, Dec. 7.
Sir,—By an order of the Board of Health, dated the
lit instant, in the Diario of the 2nd instant, the ports
of the province of Riff, in the empire of Morocco, are
declared suspected.
CHARLES JAIINCEY, Agent to Lloyd's.
Captain G. A. Haslted, R.N., Secretary, Lloyd's.

JRES FOR 1852.
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