The Sun.
London, England, 1832-06-14 00:00:00

PEDESTRIANISM EXTRAORDINARY.

D JUNE 9.—From an early hour yesterday
morning the Phoenix Park was crowded with persons of
all classes, anxious to witness the performance of an ex •
traordinary feat of pedestrianism. We understand a wager
of twenty guineas was offered, at a convivial party on the
preceding evening, against the performance of forty miles
in ten successive hours. The bet was taken up by Captain
Goldie, of the 66th Regiment, who commenced his arduous
tad: yesterday morning, at eight o'clock. The ground
chosen was from the gate at the King's-bridge entrance to
the gate at the other extremity of the Park, a distance of
between two and three miles. Notwithstanding the op-
pressive heat of the day, Captain Goldie continued his task
without exhibiting symptoms of extraordinary fatigue.
About four o'clock the road which was the scene of action
was one continuous string of carriages, cars, and the more
humble jarvies from the various "stands." An immense
cavalcade of equestrians accompanied Captain Goldie
during the greater part of the day, amongst whom we
noticed Lord Anglesey and his two sons. The goal was
about half a mile beyond the Phoenix, and at half-past
four o'clock carriages, barouches, cars, horsemen, and
equestrians, were assembled at it in immense numbers,
waiting anxiously for the result of the feat. Shortly after
Captain Goldie appeared in sight, and at three minutes
before five he reached the goal amidst the loud acclama-
tions of those assembled, having performed the extraordi-
nary feat of forty miles in three minutes less than nine
hours, one hour and three minutes less than the stipulated
time. He appeared comparatively but little fatigued.
After resting for a short time he drove into town, accom-
panied by a number of military friends. Captain Williams,
Aide-de-Camp to the Lord Lieutenant, commenced with
Captain Goldie, and after continuing for twenty-six miles,
in consequence of the extreme and oppressive heat of the
day, under the advice of his friends, he desisted.—Free-
man's Journal.

, GoI.D WASHING.-- According to tnein-
vestigations of a German naturalist, the River Eider,
which traverses part of the dominions of Hesse Darm-
stadt, Hesse Cassel, and Waldeck, contains as much gold
as any of the rivers of Brazil. A company on a large
scale is now forming to benefit by this discovery.
Athenceurn.

ANECDOTE 01 THE LATE MR. CANNING.—
Fourteen days before Mr. CANNING'S death Alr. GAL-
LATIN Spent six hours with him, two before dinner, all in
talking about political affairs, and much of Mr. CAN-
NING'S own situation amid conflicting parties. Mr. GAL-
LATIN said he could never live amid so much business—to
be Secretary for Foreign Affairs in fact, First Lord of the
Treasury in fact and name, and not only Prime Minister,
but sole Minister. Mr. CANNING explained that Lord
DUDLEY only took the place of Secretary for Foreign
Affairs to oblige him, and pro tempore ; but that he had
been induced to come out of that office, with all the de-
tails of which he was acquainted, and to take the Treasury,
by having received a letter from an ancient friend of Mr.
Fox, who told him that Mr. Fox always regretted be had
not taken that, as there lies the patronage ; " and," said
Mr. CANNING, " although I might have put a friend
there, it is very different my [hiking a favour, or a favour
being asked of me ; and I am determined," said he, moving
his band with a most emphatic gesture of ambition, " to
hold the reins while I live." He lived fourteen days. He
told Mr. GALLATIN he had not been free from great pain
since the Duke of YORK'S funeral, when they kept him in
the cold damp vaults two hours, nor slept a whole night
since Lord LIVERPOOL'S illness. Such is worldly honour,
and the best thing the world's possession does for us !
Memoirs of Bruen.
ANECDOTEOF THE EMPEROR ALEXANDER.
•--The Emperor was accustomed to travel with the utmost
rapidity. Ou a certain occasion his Majesty, fatigued by
having remained a long time in his carriage, alighted, and,
foot by any of hie suite, pursued his way on
through a village that lay before him. The Auto.
crat of all the Russians was attired in his usual travelling
costurne,—a military great coat without any particular
ilark of distinction. Desirous of obtaining some informa-
t/io.n respecting the road he was pursuing, be accosted a
trnhr
do
t aroyr-looking personage, who stood smoking a cigar at
of a house. To each of the Emperor's questions
the stranger replied in the most uuL •
ourteous manner ; and
by way of terminating the un,wrahcaiotus parley—. Allow me
to ask," said ALEXANDER,
rank ?"—" Guess."—" Perhaps, may be your military
ifyouieSasir,,?'ou may be
.a
tenant ?"—" Higher,
Captain
" Another step."---. Major
" eGo on' " Lieutenant-Colonel, I presume ?"—...,, You' have hiton ..t at
last, though not without effort." These words wer -
nounced in a tone of arrrogance •; and the several answersepro
in the preceding dialogue, were accompanied by a cloud
of smoke puffed full in the Emperor's lace. " Now comes
my turn, good Mr. Traveller," said the Officer:_' Pray
what may be your military rank ?"-_" Guess."--" Well
then, at the first glance, I should say—Capta
" Higher,„ if you please."—.." Major ?"._y Go on if •
please."—." Lieutenant-Colonel ?"—" Pray go, in
on."._
" Colonel A
little higher, if you please."—(The
Officer upon this threw away the stump of his cigar.)
" Major-General
Another step, if vou please."
(The officer now stood immovable
at " attention.")
" Your excellence is then Lieutenant-General ?"—" You
are not quite up to the rriark."__,, In that case I have the
honour to address myself to his Serene Highness the Field-
Alarshal ?"—" Do me the favour, Lieutenant-Colonel, to
Make another effort."—" Ah, sire !" cried the officer with
emotion, will your Majesty deign to pardon me ? But
mould I imagine that the Emperor «I Wended ; and to prove it, if you have a favour toam asknot I
kIII ,E rant it with pleasure."