The Sun.
London, England, 1835-05-21 00:00:00

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ADVICES, ARRIVALS, AND DEPARTURES AT
THE SCOTCH WHARFS, MAY 20.

DOWNE'S WHARF.—Advice: the Montrose Shipping Com-
pany's smack Vigilant, John Strachan master, arrived the 12th
inst. at Montrose, from London. Departure : the Dundee,
Perth and London Shipping Company's steam-ship Perth,
John Spink commander, for Dundee, with a full cargo of mer-
chandise, and several passengers, from off Hoare's Dundee
and Perth Steam-whart.
ArILLER'S WHARF.—Advice : the Aberdeen and London
Shipping Company's smack Superior, John Donald master,
arrived at Aberdeen the 16th inst.

ABERDEEN STEAM-WHARF.— Arrival : the steam-ship Queen
of Scotland, John Pearson commander, from Aberdeen, with
goods and passengers.
LEITH AND BERWICK WHARF.—Departure ; the Berwick
Shipping Company's smack Ann, Wm. Stevenson master, for
Berwick, with a general cargo.

VESSELS ENTERED INWARDS AT THE CUSTOM

HOUSE, MAY 20.
Dart, Block, from Ostend; King George, Fox, Ostend;
Earl of Clancarty, Williams, Rotterdam ; Earl Bathurst,
Kennedy, Hamburg; Orwell, Cubitt, Harlingen; Hope,
Cousins, Harlingen; Emilie, Vandcrkirkhove, Bruges; Jonge
Johanna, Dillewyns, Antwerp; Hebe, Easter, Smyrna; Co-
pernicus, Lamment, Memel; Durham, Clark, Guernsey;
Brightman, Nockele, Jamaica; Neptunes, Pieters, Louvain ;
City of Aberdeen, Monro, China.

ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING, MAT 20.
Rockers, Soper, for Grenada; Fame, Hall, Sierra Leone ;
London Merchant, Mowl, Rotterdam ; Anna Elizabeth,
Brockhout, Amsterdam ; Catharina, Middel, Amsterdam ;
Glory, Hirst, Hamburg; Brilliant, Yabsley, St. Michael's
and Terceira; Challenger, Alexander, Constantinople; Ca-
ter, \Vhitnall, Dunkirk ; Magdalen, Gilman, St. Valery :
Philadelphia, Morgan, New York.
CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO, MAY 20i
Albatross, Foster, for St. Michael's; Attwood, Morfee,
Antwerp; Fanny, Brown, St. Petersburg ; Sarnia, DOe,
Guernsey and Jersey ; Santiesima Trinita, Zacharoff, Con-
stantinople; Black River Packet, Wright, Jamaica ; Cater,
Whitnall, Dunkirk; William and James, M'Cullong, Bayonne.
CLEARED OUTWARDS IN BALLAST, MAY 20.
Blackwater, Betsey, for Archangel; Margaret Marshall,
Mills, Archangel.

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.
Tery, Ross (Whaler), at Seychelles, 26th Nov., with eleven
fish ; John Brooks, Arrica to Liverpool, 24th Feb., off Cape
Hern, by the Lady Cornwall, arrived at Falmouth. Indian,
of Newcastle, for Quebec, 6th inst. lat. 45., long. 53., by the
John Porter, arrived at Liverpool. Frankland, Edwards,
Liverpool to Demerara, 21st April, lat. 21.30., long. 40.

The great advantages of the Jersey farmers' mode
of manuring their ground with vraic, which they have followed
for many centuries, appears to have been just found out and
adopted in Ireland.--Jersey Argus.
TRIESTE, MAY 4.—We have agreeable news from
Athens. The city is daily improving in beauty ; houses spring
up like mushrooms, and at this moment have risen to twice
their value. What may be exp:eted when the iron railroad
betwcen Corinth and Athens shall be completed? A French-
has undertaken to connect Corinth and the Piraeus by an
iron railroad. He has not only obtained the permission of the
Government, but the ground has been given him gratis. The
money for the execution of the plan is secured by a subscrip-
tion in Paris. The efpense is estimated at between two and
three millions of francs. Compared with the usual expense
of an iron railroad among us, this is a small sum, and only to
be accounted for by the circumstance that the rails RR' made
in England, and that wages are low in Greece.

The 501. Plate alone requires any particulars in additi‘on to those
from the Heath :—Brother to Mosquito made play to the bushes,
where Castaway, Spinning Jenny, Darioletta, and the Glama went
by him, and ran in company to the bottom ; here Castaway took a
decided lead, maintained it to the finish, and won cleverly by a
length ; the other horses placed were tolerably well together, but
Brother to Mosquito and the Agnes filly were beaten off, The 5
sovs. Stakes were divided (50s. each) ! We, trust that no prejudi-
cial inference will be drawn from this ; it was a joke, and, as it
turned out, a very good one, for a more sporting race has not often
been seen.
The company present included the Duke of Rutland, the Mar-
quis of Granby, the Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, Lord Ve-
rulam, Earl Stradbroke, Earl Jersey, Lord Godolphin, Lord G.
Bentinck, Lord Charles Manners, the Earl of Lichfield, Lord Ber-
ners, Lord Villiers, Sir M. Wood, Colonel and Lady Alice Peel;
Messrs. Irby, Graville, J. Mills, Payne, Elwes, Worral, Hunter,
A. Hunter, Batson, Newton, Hawker, Thornhill, jun., Sowerby,
Udny, Grant, &c.
BETTING IN THE EVENING.

DERBY.
7 to 4 agst Lord Jersey's Ibrahim (take 2 to 1)
5 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Mundig (take 11 to 2)
7 to 1 agst Mr. Ridsdale's Coriolanus
7 to 1 agst Lord Orford's Ascot
8 to 1 agst Duke of Cleveland's Pucelle colt (take 9 to 1)
11 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Leopoldine (taken 12 to 1)
20 to 1 asst Lord Jersey's Silenus
100 to 60 betted three times that Pucelle gets a place agst Leo-
poldinc.

OAKS.
Even on Air. Greville's Preserve (taken)
8 to 1 about Mr. Mostyn's Queen of Trumps

WEDNESDAY.
Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, for three years old ; colts, Bst. 71b. ;
and fillies, Bst. 41b. T. Y.C. The winner to be sold for 100 sovs ,
if demanded, &c. 6 subs.
Mr. Boyce's c. Mozart ...Boyce 1
Sir M. Wood's b. f. by Bustard—Clare 2
Duke of Grafton's b. f 3
The following also started, but were not placed :
Mr. Ridsclale's ch. f. by Tramp—Lunacy, by Blacklock
Mr. Goodwin's Tritonia
Mr. W. Edwards's Burden, by Camel
2 to I agst Burden, 5 to 1 agst Mozart, 11 toBagst Sir Mr. Wood's
fdly Won by a length cleverly. The winner claimed.
Handicap illate of 501., for three, four, five, six years old, and aged
horses. A. F.
Mr. Sowerby's Zoter, 4 yrs, Bst. 131 b Wheatley 1
Mr. Greville's 4 yrs, 7st. 71b
Duke of Rutland's Buiastt::: 4 yrs, Bst. 71b 3
Mr. Hunter's f. by Tramp, 3 y:1, fist. 21b 4
Mr Cookes's Fop, 3 yrs, 6st. 61b..... 5
Lord Verulam's Little Cassino, 5 yrs, 95:.. 21b... 6
Bto 2 agst Rioter, 3to 1 agst Bubastes, to 2 agst Ridotto
(taken), 9to 2 agst Pholus. Won by a neck, after A fine race be-
tween the first three.

IMPROVEMENTS IN HYDE PARK.—By order of
the Commissioners of Woods and Forests the public rides and
drives in Hyde Park are undergoing a thoroughly complete
making up and repair, the carriageways being all repaved,
and the crown of the roads raised sufficiently to drain off the
wet over shelving sides, while the whole is being thickly
covered with a heavy stratum of large and durable gravel and
fine granite. To obviate the stoppage of the carriage thorough-
fare of the Park, and the inconvenience that would conse-
quently arise, the work is being carried on in small detached
portions, and for its early completion two hundred workmen
and labourers are now busily employed.
MILL'S AND CO.'S BANKRUPTCY.—A meeting
of the creditor's of Messrs. Mills, Jowett, and Mills, the ex-
tensive printers, was held yesterday, at the Court of Bank-
ruptcy, for the proof of debts and the declaration of a dividend.
The amount of proofs against the estate is already 18,000/.
A dividend of threepence in the pound was ordered to be
declared.

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"MY LIFE," BY THE AUTHOR OF " STORIES
OF WATERLOO."—" This is a story of the right sort," observes
the Naval and Military Gazette,—" it is the production of
that popular writer, the author of " Wild Sports of the
West." &c., and is crowded with adventure, frolic, passion,
and dramatic situation of every kind. Captain Blake, the
supposed autobiographer, is an Irishman, who, being released
from paternal restraint by the early death of his father, launches
prematurely into the pleasures of life, with which, as well as
of its pains, he becomes more acquainted than most men. His
adventures are full of excitement and interest, and the scenes
depicted by him alternate rapidly from grave to gay, from
lively to severe. This quickness in the change of incident
imparts great animation to the pages of the work, every part
of which will be eagerly perused. We know not, indeed,
whether most to admire the comic or the tragic portions
both are equally true and intense, from the wild caprices of
" Jack the Devil," to the harrowing scene in the ruffians' dsn
near London, or the night adventure on the plains of Waterloo.
We have been excessively entertained by this eventful novel,
and cannot give better advice to our readers than in earnestly
recommending them to follow our example, and submit them-
selves to the spell of its pages."

Counsel for prisoners is often allowed criminals in
the Parisian courts. A thief was one day caught in the very
act of cutting a purse. An advocate was appointed for the
prisoner to have his advice : when the latter drew the prisoner
aside—" Is it true that you cut so-and-so's purse ?" "It is,
Sir," said the thief, " but ----" " Hold your tongue," said
the advocate ; " the best advice I can give you is to be off as
quickly as possible." The thief followed the advice, and re-
treated down stairs. The advocate then returned to his seat,
when the president inquired what he had to say in defence of
the prisoner ? " Gentlemen," said he, " the poor fellow has
coZessed his crime, and as he was left unguarded, and I named
his coun:_al, I thought it best to advise him to take flight : he
did not
but, upon this advice, immediately disappeared."
This gave rise to .I,:uch mirth ; but no blame could attach to
it was the the advocate
duty of the bench to regulate the
practice of th court, ;
and of ti,:e gaolers to keep their eyes on
the prisoner, and prevent his escape.
A recent letter from New York annt;:lnces the fall
of the Table Rock at the Falls of Niagara. This imiulense mass
of stone was on the Canada 'side of the river, projecting so as
to afford the spectator a front view of the horseshoe fall. I.!
was considerably undermined, and some fissures on the surface
had for some time past indicated the disruption. A large mass
was detached two or three years back. By the total fall of the
Table Rock the visiter is now deprived of the most favourable
position for viewing the magnificent appearance presented by
that stupendous fall of waters.
On Monday nigllt, as a policeman of the D division
was proceeding on his dui; through Seymour-mews, Portman-
square, his attention was dray C:q to an object on a dunghill,
which proved to he an elderly gentleman, between 50 and 60,
respectably dressed, apparently lifeless. The unfortunate gen-
tleman was conveyed immediately to Mevlebone infirmary,
but though every endeavour was used by the g:'lrgeons to re-
store animation, all'proved ineffectual. The body has not yet
been owned.

YV
SHOCKING ACCIDENT. The coachman of
Robert Aldridge, Esq., of New Lodge, near Horsham, re-
ceived so severe a kick from one of the horses in his master's
stable on Sunday morning, that he could not be removed from
the premises. He lingered in great agony until the follow-
ing day, and then died. The unfortunate man has left a widow
and two children in the greatest distress.—Brighton Guar-
dian.

WAITERS.—This useful and industrious class of
individuals are about to form a Society, to be called the
" Amicable Association of Waiters." Several preliminary
meetings have taken place, and a general public meeting is to
be held this week to explain the advantages to be derived from
such an Association. Among other regulations it is proposed
to have a registration of vacancies, for the mutual advantage
of tavern.keepers and waiters ; advancements or loans (if re-
quired) on taking a situation, on approved security ; and relief
in sickness, old age, or infirmity.

A gentleman in Northampton has tried the experi-
ment of growing an acorn in a hyacinth glass on the mantel-
piece with perfect success ; it was suspended in the end of
November, and the germ made its appearance in January.
The stem is now about nine inches in length, and is covered
with leaves. The root is not the least curious part of the
nlant, and is very long and abundant. Within the last few
weds the water, which had hitherto retained its clearness, has
become ,;_f: a bright brown colour. It forms a curious, and, at
the same timt:'; beautiful ornament.
On Saturday, at the Brentford Petty Sessions, the
overseer of. Heston appi;:ed to have distress warrants signed
against some of the poorer inhabitants for arrears of poor-
rates, amounting to from 2s. 61. to 4s. Mr. Pownall, how-
ever, said he would not sanction such grj.nding of the poor, but
would send the cases back for the consideration of the vestry.
The overseer said it would be of no avail, as two vestries had
decided that all rates should be paid. The Chairman declared
it to be the opinion of the Bench that the parish of Heston
were running their poor rate payers too close, and returned the
overseer the warrants unsigned.
A girl about 13 years of age, in the service of Mr.
Bedford, at the Cross Keys, Warlloys, has been committed to
Huntingdon Gaol, charged with having set fire to her master's
house, and also some stacks of straw in a yard adjoining. It
appears that several attempts have been made lately to rob the
house, which induced the occupier, in company with other
persons, to watch the premises by night ; notwithstanding this
precaution, it was discovered that repeated attempts were also
made to burn the premises, which would have Been done had
not a number of persons been on the spot instantly to render
assistance, and put a stop to the fire before it had made material
progress. Several men were suspected, and one of them was
taken into custody, but for want of evidence discharged.
Subsequently to this some suspicious circumstances attached
to the girl, and she was conveyed before Sir John Arundel,
and committed for re-examination. The case at present
appears to be involved in a considerable degree of mystery.—
Northarapton Mercury.

Q UEEN- S Q UARE.
Yesterday John Wigley, a powerful young man, of deter-
mined exterior, was brought up in custody before Mr.
SHUTT, the sitting magistrate, charged with creating a dis-
turbance at the Westminster Theatre on the previous
;;fight, and violently assaulting Mr. Daniel Nicholson, a
genti67.?au connected with the establishment.
The defendant was called upon to pay a fine of 10s., or
be imprisoned for ore month it; the House of Correction.

MARLBOROUGH STREET.
A PAUPER.—A little old woman, very comfortably
dressed, named Tomkins, came yesterday I.,•efore Mr. Co-
NANT, to complain that the parish officers of St. James's
had turned her out of the poor-house.
Mr. Bryant, the overseer, having caused her to be sworn,
the following dialogue ensued :
Mr. Bryant—Have you been receiving relief twenty
years from this parish ? Pauper—Oh, more than twenty
years. I have had relief since 1811.
Mr. Bryant—How long have you been in the work-
house? Pauper—About ten years.
Mr. Bryant—What sum of money have you in the funds?
Pauper—Only 148/.
Mr. Bryant—Will you swear it is not 248/. ? Pauper
—I don't think it is so much.

Mr. Bryant—Do not your relations allow you 10/. a-
year besides ? Pauper—Not so much. I get one .or tw cs
sovereigns at a time.
Mr. Bryant—You are one of the money lenders to the
paupers, for which you get a large interest, I think?
Pauper—l don't know anything about that.
Mr. Bryant—Are there not several persons in the work-
house now who have funded prDperty ? Pauper—l don't
trouble my head with other people's business.

Mr. Bryant said he would not take up the Magistrates'
time by going further into the case. He would re-admit
the old woman, and take the sense of the parochial board
as to the propriety of retaining her in the workhouse.
A BRIDESMAID.—Among the night charges brought be-
fore Mr. CHAMBERS was a young female, who placed her-
self at the bar like Niobc, " all tears," adorned with a
splendid blue satin bonnet, pink feathers, and white muslin
robe, trimmed with pink and blue, to match. To this
attractive exterior, she added the taking name of Miss
Julia Arizbella Divine, against which, in the police sheet,
was placed the unpleasant words of " drunk, and incapable
of taking care of herself."
Mr. CHAMBERS—Why, how is this, Miss Julia? You
were found drunk last night: Miss Julia—l was inwited
out to pact as bridesmaid at a friend's nuptial vedding.
Mr. CHAMBERS—Brit that was no reason why you
should get drunk. Miss Julia (looking down and blushing)
—Unfortunately I took too much vite vine on my wittles.
Mr. CHAMBERS—What are you ? Miss Julia—l'm
assistant ironer in a laundry.
Mr. CHAMBERS—WeII, get home, Miss Julia, and don't
let me see you here again.
Miss Julia dried up her tears and tripped out of the bar
with a very graceful movement.