The Sun.
London, England, 1859-08-31 00:00:00

BOROUGH HOP.

A few more hops have been disposed of at from 80s to
105 s per cwt., but the demand is very inactive. The duty
is called £260,000.

We read in the Montrose Review :—" The arri-
val of the Chief Justice of England at the Clova gathering
was heralded by a buzz of conversation. Doubts were ex-
pressed by the young ladies whether he would come with a
mace or a sceptre ; and they were apparently much sur-
prised to see a pleasant-faced elderly gentleman, mounted
on a Highland pony, with a tweed suit of quiet check and
a fast-looking little cap, instead of that ideal chief Justice,
with a robe and wig, and all the insignia of office, which
the had pictured to themselves."
TOTAL DESTRUCTION OF A HOTEL.—On Sa-
turday afternoon Schaw's Hotel, at Gilsland, well known
to tourists in that interesting locality, was totally destroyed
by fire. It is supposed that the conflagration was caused
by the overheating of one of the numerous flues in the
establishment. There were about 200 visitors staying at
the hotel at the time of the breaking out of the fire, but we
are happy to state that no serious accident occurred, which
is a subject for congratulation considering the large number
of persons residing in the house. The damage which is
vei y considerable, is covered by insurance in several fire.'
offices.—Newcastle Chronicle.
A TERRIBLE STORY.—An old woman of weak
intellect, known as Black Bess, died of starvation near
Galashiels last week. The story of Black Bess's life is a
fearful one. Fifty years ago Elizabeth Graham was the
rustic beauty, belle, and toast of Melrose and its neighbour-
hood. Returning home one evening, she was set upon by
a villain who occupied a rather higher station in life, and
reft of all that she held dear to honour. She immediately
forsook the ordinaryhaunts of man, having become a raving
maniac. She took up her abode in a rude cave in the Old
Quarry Hill of Melrose. Hero she slept at night, in sum-
mer and winter, wrapped up in a blanket, save when, for
some weeks after the birth of her dead child, she followed
it to the churchyard and would not be driven away, but
slept among the tombstones to watch its grave. From
that time to this Crazy Bess has lived a life of much priva-
tion, and often voluntary suffering, wa. '-‘ring from hamlet
to house, and village to town, never, ~ever, removing
far from the scenes of her early years from this
unfortunate waif, it is said, that Sir ,ott drew
the character of Madge Wildfire, in th of Mid •
lotlian."

SPURTING INTELLIGENCE.

LICHFIELD MEETING.-TUESDAT.

The Anson Plate of 3 sous each, with 30 adds(' (handicap),
for two-yr-olds and upwards. Half a mile.

Adelaide, by West Australian, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b
(Grimshaw) t 1
Vigo, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b (L. Snowden) t 2
Maid of the Tweed, 3 yrs, 7st 51b (carried 51b extra)
(J. Snowden) 3
The following also ran :—Marmalade, Scroggins, The
Deer, and Rameses.

Betting-7 to 4 agst Vigo, 7to 2 agst Marmalade, 4to
1 agst Maid of the Tweed, and 7to 1 agst Adelaide. De-
ciding heat-6 to 4on Vigo. Adelaide beat Vigo by a
length.

The Aristocratic Plate (handicap) of 5 cove each, with 30

added. One mile.

Mr. Barber's King William, by Poynton, 4 yrs, lOst 91b
(Edwards) 1
Mr. Melverley's Toddy, aged, lOst 71b (Smith) 2
Mr. Campbell ns Dilkoosh, 4 yrs, list 21b.. (Hall) 3
Thornhill and Tragedy also ran.

Betting-6 to 4 agst William, and 2to 1 agst Dilkoosh.
Won by a neck ; the same distance between the second and
third.

The Licensed Victuallers' Stakes.

Creeper
Lansquenet
Maid of Orleans (Grimshaw) 3
Scroggins (Thomas) 0

Betting-6 to 4 agst Maid of Orleans, sto 2 agst Scrag-
gins, 3 to 1 agst Lansquenet, and 5 to 1 agst Creeper. Won
by a neck ; a head between the second and third.

Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas; three-yr-olds, Bst 21b ;
four, 9st 41b ; five, 9st 91b ; six and aged, 9st 111 b, Two
miles.

Mr. Craven's Newcastle, 3 yrs... .... (Fordham) 1
Mr. F. Higgins's Fisherman, 6 yrs .... (Cresswell) 2
Astarte

Betting-6 to 4on Fisherman.

Won by a head.

The Gold Cup of 50 sovs, added to a handicap sweepstakes

of 5 sovs each. One mile.
Mr. Evans's Kinnersley, 4 yrs, 7st 51b.... (J. Snowden) 1
Mr. Halford's Emblem, 3 yrs, sst (Madden) 2
Mr. Cliff's Babbler, 3 yrs, sst 31b (Grimshaw) 3

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Dilkoosh and Mr. Sykes also ran.
Betting-5 to 4 agst Emblem, 3to 1 aget Kinnersley,
and 6to 1 each agst Babbler and Mr. Sykes. Won by a
neck, two lengths separating the second and third.
The Nursery Handicap of 5 sow' each, with 30 added, for
2-yr-olds. Six furlongs.
Mr. Copeland's Lady Grosvenor, 7st 21b (Charlton) 1
Mr. Dennis's Rising Sun, 7st 21b (Edwards) 2
Mr. W. Scott's Prologue, 7st 21b .. (Fordham) 3
North Lancashire and Argyll also ran.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Rising Sun, sto 2 agst Lady Gros-
venor, and 4to 1 agst Argyll. Won by a neck ; two
lengths between second and third.

YARMOUTH RACES.—TUESDAY.
Norfolk and Suffia_Handicap.

Adulation
Young Hopeful
Julie
Courier

Nine ran.
Nursery Handicap.

Clio
Rose Middleton .
Assyrian
Seven ran.
Tradesmen's Plate.

Adulation
Catherine 2
Julie
Queen of the East
Nine ran.
The Victoria Garden Stakes was won at two heats by
Caucasian, beating four others.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-TUESDAY.

ST. LEGFR.
sto 4 on Promised Land (offered)
Bto 1 agst Marionette (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Trumpeter (offered)
20 to 1 agst Napoleon (offered)
40 to 1 agst Prelude (take 50 to 1)

DERBY.
9to 1 agst Umpire (take 10 to 1 freely)
11 to 1 agst Buccaneer (offered)
66 to 1 agst Plum Pudding (taken and wanted)
66 to 1 agst Upperhand (taken and wanted)

FEARFUL STEAM ACCIDENT.

PLYMOU 111, TUESDAY EVENING.

An act ident of a very alarming character occurred
at 1 o'clock this afternoon in the Sound, on board
her Majesty's screw steamsloop Pioneer, Comman-
der Charles H. May, and r orders for the West
Coast of Africa. She had some slight defects to
make good, and WES getting up steam for the pur-
pose of proceeding into Hamoaze, when the main
steam pipe burst closo to the communication. John
Dunn, leading stoker, was on the point of opening
the communication-valve, and he suffered severely ;
William Bone, engineer in charge, Charles Piller,
third engineer, John Oliver, third engineer, John
Dunn, leading stoker, Charles Devine, stoker, Jas.
Murphy, stoker, and James Rennison, second class
boy, unfortunately rushed aft, where the steam was
most dense, and were, of oourse, much scalded,
especially in their faces. Mr. Oliver's sight is af-
fected. Mr. J. A. Leicester, second class engineer,
prudently shut off the communication. He escaped
uninjured.
The ship was speedily enveloped in steam, but as
there was a smart south-west breeze, its effects were
most detrimental att. The looking glasses in the
captain's cabin wet e shivered, and kis boots shri-
velled. Boats from the ships of war, with their
surgeons and assistant-surgeons, were soon along-
side, and the steam tender Confiance conveyed the
worst cases (seven) to the Royal William Victual-
ling-yard, whence they were taken in cots to the
naval hospital. The Pioneer was afterwards sent
into Hamoaze.

TUESDAY, 10 P.M.

By inquiries at the Royal Naval Hospital it has
been ascertained that Dunn is in a very precarious
state, and that Mr. Bone is suffering severely ; the
others are not in great danger. Commander Reilly
is in command of the Pioneer, and not Captain
May.