The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-10 00:00:00

CHELTENHAM STEEPLE

CHASES.
(Tins DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH

Handicap Steeplechase.

Rejected
Ploughboy

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Aristocratic Steeplechase.

Rejected ...
Captain ...

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ANOTHER RUMOURED SECESSION TO ROME,

The name of Mr. Wegg-Prosser, M.P. for the county of
Hereford, is one of the latest with which rumour has made
free, as having seceded to the Romish communion.
DR. PUSSY AND THE BISHOP Of OIPORD..--
The startling occurrences which have just takes place at
Leeds, have, we understand, not only created a sensation in
certain high quarters, but awakened those who appear to
have been asleep before, to the necessity of getting rid of
the author of so much mischief in the Anglican Establish-
ment. But while it is determined that something shall,
because it must, be done, to eject Dr. Pusey from the
Church, it is not, it appears, easy to decide on the course to
be adopted. It seems there are peculiar difficulties in Dr.
Pusey's case, owing to his not being under the control of
the Bishop of Oxford, in the same way as an ordinary
clergyman. The only thing which seems at present certain
is, that though the Bishop cannot deprive him of his living
in the University, he can prohibit him from preaching
within the bounds of his diocese; and this, it is said, Dr.
Wilberforce is forthwith prepared to do. Dr. Pusey, how-
ever, will, if we mistake not, deem this to be but a very
light pUnishnaent, if he considers it a punishment at all.-
4dcertiier.

INFANT ORPHAN ASYLUM, WANSTBAD......OII
Tuesday a special meeting of the governors of this institu-
tion took place at the London Tavern, Bishopegate, to con-
sider the adoption of the proposals of the committee for ex-
tending the usefulness of the charity; Lord Ashley in the
chair. The Infant Orphan Asylum was originally established
for the care of orphan children, of respectable parentage, from
the (wheat period of life until eligible for those institutions
which receive the orphan at a more advanced age ; but it
has been ascertained that of those children who leave the
institution a very small proportion only are able to obtain
admission into others, from the asylums available for orphan
children above 8 years of age being altogether inadequate to
the public exigency. Of 1311 children who have left the
asylum during the three years past, l 9 only went direct to
other charities ; 45 left as candidates for other charities, and
85 were returned to their friends : it is therefore now pro-
posed that at future elections a portion of the children ad-
mitted should be retained, the boys until 14 and the girls
until 15 years of age.—Sir Thomas Phillips moved that the
propositions of the committee, for the more perfect accom-
plishment of the object for which the charity was instituted
be adopted; which was seconded by Browne, Esq., and,
after some discussion was carried unanimously.

MIBB TALBOT.—This young lady continues to be
the object of much curiosity in the fashionable world. On
Tuesday evening, in company with the Countess Newburgh,
she attended the soil* given by the Countess Waldegrave,
on Carlton House-terrace. It may be proper to remark,
that there are two Countesses of Newburgh, both widows.
The present Earl of Newburgh is unmarried. The Countess,
under whose care Miss 'Talbot is placed, is a convert to the
Roman Catholic religion, and resides in
.Cheeham-place.
She is sister to Lady Alice Peel, wife of Colonel Peel.
Tim MANCHESTER BOILER EXPLOSION.—The
proceedings in this case were resumed on Wednesday, having
been adjourned on Saturday for the examination of Higgins,
the man who contracted to supply the boiler to Mr. William-
son, and who fitted it up and placed it on its seat, Egerton,
the engineer, having alleged upon more than ens occasion
that he had always said the boiler was not properly put
down. He alleged that :he had not had a single complaint
from any one as to the boiler. H., like all the other wit-
nesses, spoke of great negligence on the part of Egerton,
and enumerated instances. The proceedings were atill going
on when our dispatch lett ; but there can scarcely be a doubt,
from the evidence already given, that the verdict must be
one of manslaughter against Egerton.
DEATH OF LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR THOMAS
K.C. B.—This officer died on the 7th inst., at
his seat, Upland, near Preston, at as advanced age. The
deceased held the local rank of Lieutenant-General in the
Indian army, where he saw some rough service. Sir Tho-
mas was connected with an old Lancashire family. H. was
son of the Rev. Thomas Whitehead, of Eccleston, county
Lancaster, by the daughter of William Shaw, Esq., of
Prestos. He married, in 1816, the daughter of James Bur-
dett Neu, Esq., of Osterly Hall, Yorkshire.