The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-27 00:00:00

THE SALE OF STOCK.

The sale commenced in the shim yard at ten o'clock, under
the auspices of Mr. A. Fletcher, of Milbrook, a well-known
auctioneer in this part of the country.
A great number of persons were present at the sale, not
less, indeed, than 2,000. Several of the lots fetched high
prices, and excited keen competition, but many others were
bought in.
Mr. John Cooper's short-horned bull fetched 1001., three
years old and upwards.
Mr. John Herbert's short-horned bull, four years and three
months old, 601.
Mr. H. L. Mow's short-horned bull, two years and eight
months old, 63/.
Mr. G. H. Sidebotham's pure short-horned bull, two years
and eight months old, 145/.
Some other bulls of the same breed fetched prices varying
from 100/. to 501.
The short-horned cow of the Rev. T. Cator brought thirty-
five guineas; and another cow belonging to the same gentle-
man, 36/.
A short-horned heifer of the Duke of Devonshire's, two
years and six months old, 52 guineas.
Sir C. Morgan's fine short-horned yearling heifer, 50/.

Amongst the Herefords, a bull of W. F. Hobbs's sold
for 50 guineas.
A Channel Islands bull, belonging to Mr. W. G. Phillips,
Fling Vicarage, two years and four months old, realised
291.85.

A fine Jersey mulch cow, belonging to Mr. M. Fowler, of
Stanmore, 301.
One of the same breed, by Colonel W. Coulenr, 261.
Mr. Robins's cow of the same breed, realised 291., and others
were sold at the same rate.
A thorough-bred stallion of the Duke of Richmond's fetched
only 37/. ; but was evidently of much higher value. It was
probably bought in.
The gouthdown rams sold generally for good prices, vary-
ing from 361. to 101.
Mr. J. M. Goodlake's ram was the one that obtained the
highest price. Very few sold for less than 20/.
Amongst the long-wools, a Cotswold ram, belonging to
Mr. E. Handy, brought 211.
A pen of five shearling Lincoln and Leicester ewes, six-
teen months old, bred by Mr. James Linton, realised the sum
of 501.
The sale, however, is not finished at the moment of dis-
patching our communication, and any further particulars
must be reserved to our next.

COLOGNE.—PubIic attention is just,now strongly
attracted towards a new preparation, which has been
issued from the celebrated distillery of John Maria
Farina, 23, Rhine-street, Cologne. This extraordinary
liquid possesses curative and preventive virtues in an
unexampled degree, and its use is universally recom-
mended by the faculty in Germany. Taken internally,
it has, we are told, been found an almost certain remedy
in cases of weak or disordered digestions, and in liver
complaints; and, applied externally, it heals wounds and
bruises with surprising effect, and forms, when diluted
with water, a delightful wash for the complexion, ren-
dering the skin soft and smooth, healing all cutaneous
affections, and giving a healthy bloom to the counte-
nance. We understand that the inventor's attention has
been directed to this preparation for a number of years,
and we heartily congratulate him on the successful issue
of his exertions. We are glad to find that the respect-
able firm of Voelcker and Co., of No. 1, Carpenter's-
buildings, London-wall, have been appointed agents for
the sale of it in this country.
THE CAST IRON LIGHTHOUSE.—This structure,
which has for many weeks past formed a prominent feature
on the Surrey side of the Thames, has been during the week
undergoing the process of dismantling—only a small portion
of the upper part has yet been taken down, which has received
a coat of paint. Some portion of the ponderous plates, &c.,
have already been removed from the late site (Messrs. Cottam
and Hallen's) to an adjacent wharf, preparatory to their
shipment on board the vessel, which will shortly be appointed
by the Lords of the Admiralty to convey the whole mass to
its final destination in the island of Bermuda. Since the
above has been temporarily erected in Messrs. Cottam's, the
manufacturers' premises, they have allowed nearly 20,000
persons to ascend and inspect the same. Messrs. Cottam and
Hallen were also honoured by visits to view the work from
many of the nobility and gentry, including several divines '
and military and naval officers, amongst whom were the
Duke of Leinster, the Earl of Normanton, the Earl of March,
Lord De Ros, Lord Radstock, the Hon. F. Howard, the Hon.
E. Ridout, the Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Jekyll, Sir John Warlsh,
Sir T. Wilson, Sir B. Martin, Sir H. B. Hoghten, T
Fremantle, AdmirabOliver, Major-General pasley, Major-
General Pakenham ; Colonels Peel, Speller,Angelo, Cunn-
ingham, Willsen, Alderson, Emmett and Bib bTrg
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Stanley and Austin ; Major Watson,
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TURN-OUT OF CARPET-WEAvERS.—This town was
in considerable excitement last week, owing to a turn-out or
strike among the men employed by T. Simcox Lea, Esq.,
the largest carpet manufacturer in the town. The case was
this. It is a rule among the carpet-weavers to exact
a heavier fee for footing, as it is called, from every person
entering the trade who has not served a regular apprentice-
ship to it. This money used to be spent in drink, but from
the 9th of March, 1844, lit has been set apart as a defence
fund for general purposes. A young man residing in Park-
lane, named Phaisy, had a loom given him by Mr. Lea. He
was not twenty-one years of age, neither had he been ap-
prenticed to any one. The weavers demanded 31. for their
footing, which any
refused to pay. They then requested
Mr. Lea either to turn Phaisy off or to make him pay. Mr.
Lea declined to interfere. A meeting of the workmen was
held at Mount-pleasant len Tuesday evening, and adjourned
to Sutton-common, whither they proceeded to the number of
about 300, marching four abreast. It was agreed to strike
till their request was complied with. On Thursday evening
a meeting of the weavers from many of the firms in town
was held at Sutton-common, where a large number of persons
assembled, when it was resolved that Mr. Lea's men should
remain out, and that the rest of the trade should support
them. On Friday morning the footing was paid, and ,the
men have since returned to their work. It is due to them to
state, that they offered Phaisy twelve months to pay it in ;
and even said if he would pay .it, quietly they would return
him3os. Worcestershire Chronicle.