The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-02 00:00:00

ECLIPSE.

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NAVAL AND MILITARY RIOTS
AT PORTSEA.
PORTSMOUTH, SUNDAY.—The row between the sea-
men of the Fox frigate and the privates of the 50th
Regiment did not subside on 'Wednesday last, for
on Thursday the ringleaders of the " Foxes" having
been singled out and coafined on board, a number
of the other men were allowed their usual leave.
At seven o'clock the men, with a number of other
seamen, and a large mob, consisting of all the vaga-
bonds of both sexes, assembled in Queen-street,
armed for fight with sticks and trenails. For-
tunately the privates of the 50th had not been
permitted to enter Portsea, otherwise the con-
sequences would have been terrific. Shops
were all closed immediately, and a good many
of the borough magistrates assembled, with Mr.
Leggatt, the superintendent, and the police ; the Riot
Act was read, but the police could do nothing towards
clearing the streets until the piquets arrived, and
through the personal exertions of the Lieutenant-
Governor, Lord Frederick Fitzclarence, and of the
officers composing his staff, the streets were at length
cleared; the seamen and their followers, however,
made their way to Landport, where:they gave chase
to every individual soldier that could be seen,
chasing them into and through private houses, and
into ladies' chambers, to which these men fled for
refuge. Many of them were severely beaten, but
we have heard of no broken bones, although several
soldiers are now in hospital from the effect of their
bruises.

There are so many different versions of the com-
mencement of the affray that it is difficult to know
which party is the aggressing one ; but the excite-
ment is now so powerfully vindictive that nothing
will prevent collision but the removal of the parties.
The Fox adjusted her compasses on Tuesday, and it
is to be regretted that she was not ordered to Spit-
bead on the first breaking out of the affair. She is
to go out in tow of the Echo this evening to Spit-
head, and has bent sails and crossed royal yards.
She can complete her fitting there as well as in the
harbour. The seamen of this frigate wear a blue
cap, decorated in front with a red fox, but we have
seen several men wearing this_ cap that did not be-
long to the vessel. It is also said that in days gone
by, when the Fox and the 50th Regiment were in
India together, they were enemies, and that the old
feud is renewed. We hope the 50th will be re-
moved from Portsmouth garrison ; and it would be
no bad move to send them to some warmer climate
to take the rough edge off their temper, for we be-
lieve this is not the first town which has been in-
convenienced by their riotous conduct. The Lieu-
tenant-Governor throughout has personally done
everything in his power to suppress these riots, and
at present there are sentries placed at all the avenues
leading into the town of Portsea to prevent private
soldiers from going in, and the 50th are confined to
barracks. In consequence of anticipated disturbances
between the seamen and soldiers of the garrison, the
admiral commanding in chief issued orders last
night (Saturday) for all the respective captains and
officers to repair on board their vessels, and remain
there till further orders, and that no part of the
crews should be allowed leave on shore. This order
has, we understand, created partial discontent on
board some of the vessels in harbour, which, how-
ever, will soon blow over when the leave is again
granted.—Herald.

EARLY WlNTER.—During the last week the higher
range of mountains were covered with snow.— Perthshire
Courier.
The Duke of Buccleuch has set apart a field of
several acres in extent, near Hawick, for allotments to tho
working classes.
WHOLESALE FLY.CATCHEL—Attach a piece of
muslin to a hoop of cane or lege, with a handle similar to what
leveed by anglers. Let the muslin be about a yard deep, and
taper oft to the bottom. Where flies are very troublesome,
many hundreds may be caught and destroyed by these means
in a few minutes. This instrument is very useful in butcher's
shops, or other places where flies are numerous.
DEATH Or MR. JOSEPH BAILEY, M.P. ron THE
COUNTY OF HEREFOIM.—It is with the greatest regret that
we announce the death, on Saturday last, in Belgrave-
tquare, of Joseph Bailey, jun., Esq., of Pen Myarth, Breck-
nockshire, and: Easton Court, Herefordshire, one of tbe Pro-
tectionist Menibers of Parliament for the county of Hereford.
Mr. Bailey was son of Mr. Joseph Bailey, the Protectionist
Member for Brecknockshire, and was born in 1812, conse-
quently was only thirty-eight N ears of age, and married in
1839 the daughter of W. C. Russell, Esq. He was a
Deputy-Lieutenant of Brecon, and Chairman of the Birken-
head, Lancashire, and Cheshire Railway. He commenced
his career in public life by contesting the borough of Mon-
mouth at the general election in 1835. He was unsuccessful
on that occasion, and was defeated also at the subsequent ge-
reral election, in 1837; but was shortly afterwards chosen for
Sudbury, in the room of :,irJarnes John Hamilton, Bart,
who acc.vted the Cbiliernlitmdreds; and in the same year
was first returned fur the county of Hereford. •
MURDER OF A YOUNG FEMALE, NEAR NORWICH.
—On Saturday a man named George Burley was cozninitted
to Norwich Castle by the megistrates of Thurlston, near
Norwich, for the wilful murder of Caroline Warinee, aged 13,
by beating her skull in with a blacksmith's hammer. The
dying declaratiou of the unfortunate girl, which was adduced
against the prisoner, contains the whole of the circumstances
connected with the unhappy affair. It was to the subjoined
effect : —The accused, George Burley, had been a lodger of
her father's three or four years. They resided at Thurlston,
and she was in the habit of sleeping in a axiom adjoining his
bed-room. They had never quarrelled, nor had he made
any improper overtures to her. On Friday (the 23d
ult.), about six in the morning, she was in bed in her
own room awake, playing with a cat, when he opened
her door, and entering, asked her if she was going to
get up. She made answer, "Not just yet," and lay down
and covered over the cat, not wishing him too see it.
He immediately came up to the bed-side, and struck
her two heavy' blows on the side of the head, and
then caught her up in his arms and carried her down stairs,
where her screams attracted the attention of
the neighbours, who came in and found her covered with
blood. At the time he struck her she did not know what
it was he struck her with. She afterwards saw, while in the
kitchen, that it was a large hammer. The poor girl died of
the injuries on the following Monday. The prisoner ab-
sconded, but on the following day was apprehended by Mr.
Superintendent Hubbersty, of the Norfolk constabulary.
No reason could be elicited from him to induce him to
attack the girl with the hammer us he did. The coroner's
jury has also returned a verdict of" Wilful Murder against
the prisoner."

A HUSBAND'S LIABILITIES.—The Countess de
Landsfelt (Lola Montes) and Mr. Heald, shortly after their
arrival in Paris, ordered M. Jacquand, an artist of some cele-
brity, to paint their full-length portraits, representing the
latter making the marriage present to the lady. The price
agreed on was 10,000 f. for the painting and 500 f. for the
frame. The .portrait is not yet completed ; but, fearful of
losing his money by the sudden d-parture of the loving
couple, M. Jacquand yesterday caused Mr. Heald to be cited
before the Civil Tribunal to recover the amount in question.
But, considering that the painting is not "finished, the Tri-
bunal gave judgment to the effect that Jacquand should only
be authorised -to receive 2,000 f. on account, and that he
should give up certain articles which had been remitted to
him to copy in the painting. Mr. Heald's advocate, M.
Blanchette, complained that the sum of 10,0001. was greatly
too high.

Tns CANTERBURY COLONISTS.—The colonists who
are about to proceed to found the Canterbury settlement at-
tended Divine service in St. reurs Cathedral yesterday morn-
ing. The Archbishop of Canterbury preached a sermon ap-
propriat• to the occasion.

The British and North American Royal
ateam•ship Asia, Captain Jndkins, sailed for Halifax and
New York, from the Mersey, o❑ Saturday last, having 180
passengers, the usual mails, and a good freight on board.
RACKETS IN Tali QUEEN'S BENCH.—For many
years the four racket grounds of this prison were kept in
order by prisoners, who, in return, received the profit
thereof; by which time-honoured custom many earned
enough money to effect their liberation. During the present
month of August, Irso, this privilege has been abolished,
and two new regulations have been promulgated:—First,
"No person shall be allowed to play on the grounds except
he is actually at the time a prisoner." Second, " The racket
master shall not be a prisoner." The fourth racket ground is
still to be reserved free for " county pisoners."
EXTRAORDINARY MATCH AGAINST TIME.—Oa
Tuesday, at four o'clock, a pedestrian from Leeds commences
the almost Herculean task of walking 1,000 miles in 1,000
successive hours. The feat, which will occupy six weeks
within a few Lours, is undertaken for a wager of 2501., the
stakeholder being a highly respectable gentleman on the
other side of the water. The ground selected is a field near
Tranmere Hotel, where a suitable covering has been
erected. The pedestrian will walk a mile at the close of the
first hour, and another at the commencement of the second
hour, thus securing for himself an hour and a half's rest be-
tween every walk of two miles.

MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—The marriage of his
Grace the Duke of Manchester with Miss Harriet Sydney
Dobbs, one of the beautiful and accomplished daughters of
Mr. Conway R Dobbs, of Castle Dobbs, county of Antrim,
was solemnised on Wednesday, 28th instant, in the parish
church of Kilroot and Templecorran, in the presence of a
select circle of friends and relatives. The lovely bride, whose
grace and beauty excited universal admiration, was accom-
panied to the altar by her beautiful sisters and by Miss
klainbrigge, Miss Bland, Miss M‘Neile, the Misses Stewart,
and Miss A. Verner. Immedia.ely after 'the ceremony the
happy event was celebrated by a splendid dejeuner at Castle
Dobbs, the hospitable mansion of the bride's lather, at which
were present upwards of a hundred cf the gentry of the
neighbourhood. The noble bridegroom and his fair bride
proceeded to Tandragee Castle, previous to their leaving
Ireland for his Grace's seat, Kimbolton Castle, Hunting.
donshire.

A POOR .MINER FALLEN HEIR TO £100,00().--
maat heirof
with a
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W. B. Walton, a poor miner, living near Aldstone, was, last
week, left by will heir and executor to the property and es-
tate of William Bell, EE q., High Shield, near Hezdam, esti-
mthaistemdatognbieficannotaphropaebrotuyt
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large family.—. Mining Journal.

The Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland enter-
tained Sir B. Brodie at dinner, in Dublin on Friday; and
in the course of the proceedings Sir Philip Crampton pre-
sented the distinguished guest with a complete set of the
instrFuente used in the trAttmentog mouriom by coma-
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