The Sun.
London, England, 1861-08-12 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER, SATURDAY.
For the Wolverhampton Stakes Lawyer, Von Strewn,
and Milverton were each freely supported, but the pric
taken could have been had at the close. There were several
others mentioned, but the business done was confined to the
above three.—For the Ebor Handicap, Virgilius and
Stockade maintain their positions ; the only changes were
Moorcock advancing to 100 to 6 (taken freely), and Cape
Flyaway receding a few points. Closing prices :

WOLVERHAMPTON STAKES.
4to 1 agst Lawyer (taken and offered)
sto 1 agst Von Stroom (taken and offered)
to 1 agst Milverton (taken and offered)
EBOR HANDICAP.
10 to 1 agst Virgilius (taken)
16 to 1 agst Moorcock (taken freely)
16 to 1 agst Stockade (taken)
20 to 1 agst Kildrum (taken)
20 to 1 agst Umpire (taken)
20 to 1 agst Rising Sun (taken)
25 to 1 agst Cape Flyaway (taken)
25 to 1 agst Fax (taken)
THE DONCASTER ST. LEGER.
9to 4on the field (offered)
11 to 1 agst Rouge Dragon (taken)
12 to 1 agst Aurelian (offered)
12 to 1 agst Lady Ripon (offered)
15 to 1 agst:Big Ben (taken)

ANOTHER WHARF ON FIRE.

Yesterday morning a fire broke out on the pre-
mises belonging to Messrs. Bush, but sublet to Mr.
J. Bulmer, a carpenter and joiner, situate at 296,
Rotherhithe street, near the Commercial Docks.
This building was composed principally of timber ;
it was two floors high, 40 feet long, and 20 feet
wide, and contained a large amount of property.
The engines were speedily on the spot, but it was
six hours before the flames were thoroughly extin-
guished. The origin of the misfortune is unknown.
The official report, as prepared by Mr. Superin-
tendent Henderson, is as follows :
" No. 296, Rotherhithe-street, Mr. J. Bulmer,
builder.—Builders' workshops and contents, 40 feet
by 30, two floors high. Insured in the County and.
London Fire-offices for contents. Building sup-
posed to be insured in the Imperial Office.
" No. 297, ditto, Mr. G. Moore (private).—Build-
ing and contents severely damaged by fire and
water. Contents insured in the Royal Fire-office:
The building supposed to be insured in the Imperial
Office. . _

" No. 298, ditto, M. L. Talbot (private).—Lower
part of the house damaged by water. Insured in
the West of England Fire-office.
No. 295, ditto, Messrs. Robertson and Co.'s
spelter works.—A building, 60 feet long by 21 feet
wide, severely damaged by fire and water. In-
surance not known.

" Norway-wharf, J. Talbert and Sons, barge-
builders.—Timber building, 90 feet long by 60 feet
wide, destroyed. Insured in the West of England
Office.

" Open wharf, Mr. J. Moore, lighterman.—
Goods on wharf destroyed. Insurance unknown at
present.
"No. 297, Messrs. Watts, boat-builders.—Shed-
building, 90 feet by 15, destroyed. Contents in-
sured in the State Fire-office.

" No. 297 A, Messrs. W. and W. Watts, ship
chandlers.—Top floors, three-fourths' rest of timber
building, 100 feet by 30 feet, seriously damaged by
fire and water, Insured for the contents in the
State Fire-office.

" Ditto, George Dodd (basement).—Serious damge
by water, &c. Not insured.
"Ditto, T. Payne, engineer.—Similar damage,
Insurance unknown.

"Ditto, Mr. T. Lackman.—Three-fourths of pre-
mises destroyed. Insurance not known.
" Ditto, George Hallett, manufacturing chemist.
—Shed, building, and loft over, 40 feet by 14, de-
stroyed, and roof of an adjoining shed damaged by
breakage. Insurance unknown."

The Birmingham Town Council have granted a
site for the erection of a statue to the late Joseph Sturge.
THE ROYAL SALUTE.—His Royal Highness the
General Commanding-in-Chief has ordered that in future
the " royal salute" is to consist of the first six bars of
" God save the Queen" played twice over for her Majesty,
but once only for any other member of the Royal Family.
United Service Gazette.
On Friday the Sheiiff of Chester received the
warrant for the execution of Martin Doyle, who was on
Thursday sentenced to be hanged for his murderous at-
tack upon Jane Brogine. The execution will take place
on
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death for the murder of her husband.

SOUTH LANCASHIRE NOMINATION.—The London
and North-Western Railway Company will run a special
train from the 'N' ictoria Station to Newton-le-Willows, on
Wednesday, starting at half-past nine, for the convenience
of those attending the South Lancashire nomination ; and
there will also be a special train from Liverpool. It has
been agreed by both parties, we understand, to follow the
plan adopted on the nomination day of 1859, and not to issue
any free tickets.

DEATH FROM EXCESSIVE DRINKING.--On
Saturday Mr. Humphreys held an inquest at the London
Hospital on Thomas Smith, aged 27, who had died from
drinking an excessive quantity of brandy. Deceased, who
was a labourer at the London Docks, during the absence of
the officers performed the operation of what is termed
" sucking the monkey," namely, boring a hole and insert-
ing a straw or small tube into one of the brandy casks,
through which ho drank so large a quantity of over -proof
spirit that he was found in a state of insensibility. He was
I conveyed to the hospital, where, although the stomach
pump and other remedies wore resorted to, ho died from
congestion of the brain, produced from the excessive drink-
inm.brandy. A verdict to that effect was recorded.
THE HARVEST IN 'CAMBRIDGESHIRE.--Harvest
operations are universal in this neighbourhood, and up to
Friday the weather has been brilliant. It is hoped there
will be a good average crop, and both wheat and barley bid
fair to be of excellent quality. Some new wheat has already
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crop is prodigious.—Cambridge Independent.
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SUICIDE NEAR PORTMAN-SQUARE.
evening Mr. Brent held an inquest at the town residence of
Mrs. Trevor, 27, Gloucester-street Portman
on the
body of Thomas Fisher, aged 45, butler. On Thursdaymorn-
ing the servants were aroused about five o'clock by a violent
. squaw, Saturday
ringing of the bell connected with deceased's sleeping
apartment, and on one of them going to ascertain the causo
of the unusual sound, he was discovered lying on his bed in
his shirt and drawers, apparently in great agony, and groan_
jug very much. Before medical aid was procured he ex-
pired. A post moriem examination disclosed that he had
taken a large quantity of oxalic acid, hut how he had ob-
tained it could not be discovered. There were indications
of a softening of the brain. Verdict—" The deceased com-
mitted the act himself in an unsound state of mind."
THE SILVER CHALLENGE SCULLS.-0 wing to
the lamented death of Mr. A. A. Casamajor, for six years
the holder of the silver challenge sculls, the symbol of
amateur championship of the Thames, the race appointed
for last Saturday amongst the challengers is postponed to
the 24th instant. The memory of the great renown of Mr.
Casamajor as a sculler atad oarsman, and of his unassuming
worth as a private man, will long be cherished by aquatic
men, by whom he was much respected, while those of his
near acquaintance mourn his death with the deepest and
post luoilected sorrow,