The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-24 00:00:00

SPORTING_INTELLIGENCE

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HAMBURGH MAIL.
KISSINGEN, JUNE 15.—The luggage of his Majesty the Em-
peror of Russia, and also his saddle and corich horses, had al-
ready arrived here, when intelligence was yesterday brought
by express, that his Majesty would go first to St. Peters-
burgh, and come here afterwards. To-day -a second express
had brought word that his Majesty's visit to this place will
not take place at all. M. Van Sevrim-is pfeparing to depart.
Hamburgh Borsenhalle, June 21.
BRUSSELS, JUNE 22.—The King presided the day before
yesterday in a Council of Ministers. The Chamber of Re-
presentatives proceeded at the commencement of the sitting
to-day to the second vote of the project of law on tobacco.
It was passed, without a debate; by a majority of
70 to 1. M. de Tornaco was _ the _ only one that
voted against it. M. de Garcia declined voting.
The Minister then passed several votes of credit for the
department of the interior, of finance, public works, and the
marine, and a provisional credit of ten millions for the army.
The remaining orders of the day having been disposed of, the
the Chamber adjourned sine die.
The Organ du Commerce, a Cologne journal, has the follow-
ing article from New York :—" A private letter from New
York, dated May 27, of the veracity of which we have no
doubt; states that the negotiations for "a treaty of commerce
between the United States and the Customs' Union, may be
considered as broken off, and that it is not probable that they
will be resumed, because the American Government makes
extravagant demands, while on its part it will make only
trifling concessions."

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FIRE AT BOSTON.
FROM A CORRESPONDENT.)
BOSTON, JUNE 23.—We were, at one o'clock this morning,
alarmed byone of the most destructive fires which ever oc-
curred in this town. It broke out in- the- premises of Mr.
Slater, ship-chandler, Southend. The-premises were soon in
flames, as well as the granaries occupied by Mr. J. Daulton,
seed merchant, and much valuable seed was destroyed and
damaged. Tt then communicated to the premises of Messrs.
Lewin and Ralf', merchants ; but owing-to the report of a great
deal of gunpowder being on the premises, and small explosions
having taken place, numbers of persons were deterred from
rendering assistance. The wind was, fortunately very still;
and the poor families in the immediate neighbourhood were
to be seen in the greatest distress removing their goods into
the market-place, and into a pasture, called Mears's Pasture.
At three o'clock, the Ship Tavern, which adjoins the
Custom-house caught fire, and the greatest fears for the safety
of that building and the London Tavern were entertained,
but through the perseverance of the inhabitants and the in-
trepid conduct displayed by the fire brigade and the police,
they succeeded in confining it to the above premises, and by
four o'clock all further danger was at an end. Owing to the
continued dry weather the scene was truly awful. The signal
and flag staff onthe top of the Cuttom:house was totally de-
stroyed, as was the Ship Tavern adjoining. The fire was seen
for more than twenty miles round. This being Sunday there
is no chance of ascertaining the amount of damage, or if the
sufferers are insured.

THE SUGAR DUTIES DIVISION.
The following letter has been addresied tb Mr. Cobden, by
Mr. Sharman Crawford, who was unavoidably absent on the
division on the sugar duties
Crawfordsburn, June 21, 1844.
" Dear Cobden,—l see you and my other!free-trade friends
are violently abused for voting with the Minister on the late
division. ow, being firmly convinced that the preposition
of Mr. Miles was framed and supported by those who were
the originators of it, with the sole view of creating a greater
arneunt'of protection in favour of the West Indian monopoly,
I take the liberty of expressing to you my entire agreement
with your opposition to it, and to assure you that had I been
in the House I should have joined you ; and although, from
unavoidable circumstances, I was absent on that occasion, I
shall have no wish, when any opportunity occurs, to shrink
from the responsibility of the opinion- I now express to you.
I cannot understand how those who, a few nights before,
voted for the abolition of all protecting duties, on the motion
of Mr. Ewart, could reconcile' it with the profession of the
free-trade cause to vote for Mr. Miles' motion, the object of
which was to increase protection. I acknowledge that I was
proud to see that you voted on principle, and that you did
not sacrifice the integrity of that principle to the paltry
objects of party expediency.
" I regret very much that I was absent on the division, as
I should not have hesitated to share the odium which an
honest vote would impose, whether derived-front Whig or Tory
abuse and misrepresentation. " Yours, very truly,
" WILLIAM SHARMAN CRAWFORD.
" R. Cobden, Esq., M.P."

THE LORD LIEUTENANCY OF IRELAND.—It is con-
sidered probable that the Duke of Buocleuch will be the suc-
cessor of the Earl de Grey. The high personal character of
his Grace, his amiable qualities, and the- munificence with
which he devotes so large a portion of his princely fortune to
the noblest purposes, have long made the Duke one of the
most popular members of the British aristocracy.—.Post.
THE MACKEREL FISHERY:-The Brighton boats
returned on Friday morning with about 2,000 mackerel,
which were sold at from 14s. to 18s; per hundred. A large
quantity was brought in on Saturday.
In the retired village of Hawkesbury, in this
county, on Sunday last, four swarms of bees were discovered,
one in the tiling of the vicarage, anothezin a tree, and two
in the roof and ceilitw of the church.—Gloucester ircrnick.

(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)---
KNIGHTON RACES—(CONCLUDED).
FRI:DAM—The Borough Handicap of 7 sovs. each, 4 ft, and
2 only if declared; with 25 added ; the second to receive
5/. out of the Stakes. Heats, once round and a dis-
tance. (9 Subs, of whom one declared).
Mr. Gough 's Fausta, 6 yrs, 9st 71b.. (Dawson) 2 1 2 1
Sir C. Cockerell's Aurungzebe, 4 yrs, Bst 61b—. 3 2 1 2
Mr. Wadlow's Tippoo, aged, Bst - 1 3 3 dr
Mr. E. Herbert's Joanna, 3 yrs, 7st 41b - .. bolted
A fine race.
The Craigdon Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 10 added, the
second to save his stake. Heats, one mile and a quarter.
(3 Subs.)
Mr. Taylor's Brother to Donna Anna. 3 yrs, fist 51b 3 1 1
Mr. Booth's f, by Dick, 3 yrs, Sat 21b 1 2 2
Mr.Warman's Captain Page, 5 yrs, 7st 131 b 2 dr
The Town Purse of 25/, added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs.
each. Heats, once round and a distance. (5 Subs.)
Collins's f, by Voltaire, 3 yrs, 7st 31b ...(Darling) 1 1
Maule's La Polka, 3 yrs, 7st 31b .........a. 4 2
Hope's ch g, by Magpie, 5 yrs, Bst 91b 2 3
Bradley's Sweetheart, 6 pa, Bst 91b
Taylor's Glowworm, 5 yrs, Bst 91b
NEWCASTLE ON TYNE RACES.
Arrivals up to yesterday noon :—Coheiress, The Squire,
Fitz-Allan, Marian Ramsay, Sowerby, The Cure, Scalteen,
Advice, Spinster, Misconception, The Queen of Tyne,
Whistle Binkie, The Era, William le Gros, Fitzjames, Blue
Jacket, Rowena, Messalina, Bonnets Of Blue, The Nobbler,
Northumberland, Telemachus, Saddle Bow, Sara, Susan,
Little Hampton, Midlothian, Geneva, Crikey Billy, Reviewer;
Lorimer, Delirious, &c. Scott's Hesseltine's, Gill's, and the
rest of Dawson's, are hourly expected.-
No change in the betting.