The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-13 00:00:00

GREENLAND FISHERY.

PETERHEAD, Auo. 9.—The following vessels left
Greenland on the 17th ult., in company with the Union,
which arrived here yesterday :—Anne, of Hull, two
whales, and 2,000 seals ; Hanover (foreign), clean ;
Altona (foreign), three small whales ; Augusta (foreign),
one whale.

PORTSMOUTH REGATTA, AUG. 9.—Portsmouth
Harbour Regatta was continued yesterday, in defiance
of thunder, wind, and heavy rain, which occurred fre-
quently during the day. The sailing matches were ad-
mirably contested, and the sailing-boats managed in very
superior style, especially the wherries. The Rear-Ad-
miral Superintendent kindly allowed the Portsmouth and
Fanny tenders, and the Echo steamer, decorated with
flags, to be moored near the starting vessel, for the ac-
commodation of the public. The regimental bands were
in attendance, but owing to the unsettled state of the
weather the spectators were not so numerous as hereto-
fore, though the prizes and matches were admirably
arranged by the steward, Mr. Vandenbourg.
LARGE HEDGES.—We have much pleasure in di-
recting attent!,n to a small pamphlet just published by
Mr. Roberts, of this city, entitled, " A Few Remarks
on the Large Hedges and Small Enclosures of Devon-
shire and the adjoining Counties ; by John Grant, sur-
veyor and land-agent, Exeter." Mr. Grant appears to
have made a survey of ten parishes, all within a circuit
of fifteen miles of Exeter, and extending over a district
of twenty miles. He tells us that the result of his exa-
mination of these ten parishes, containing 36,976 acres,
being an average of about 3,700 acres, is, that there are
1,657 miles of hedge, about half as long again as the
great wall of China, or sufficient to hedge round the
whole of England, with an immense bank of earth, and
occupying 2,042 acres.— Westet n Luminary.
WELLINGTON AMONG THE WEERS FOR THE FIRST
TINE.—It happened to be my duty, when I was Chan-
cellor, upon the Duke of Wellington's first coming into
the House of Lords, to return him the thanks of the
House for his great cervices to his country. I am not
aware of any other instance in the peerage of an indi-
vidual being, at his first entrance into the House, a
baron, viscount, an earl, a marquis, and a duke, having
had from time to time each title conferred upon him for
distinct services to his country. I made the singular
fact a distinct and leading topic in my address to him.
Individuals of the royal family may have been intro-
duced, having by patent all the dignities of one moment
conferred upon them by royal favour. But this noble-
man rose, from time to time, from one dignity to an-
other, until he had every dignity, each conferred by dis-
tinct grants, and upon different occasions for different
services, and all those rendered to the country before he
could return to it to take his seat after the grant of the
dignities.—Life of Lord Chancellor Eldon.
LAWYERS IN CHINA.—No attorneys are authorised
by law in China; those self-constituted, are thus defined
and described by a Chinese classic writer:—" Villanous
and perverse vagabonds, who are fond of making a stir,
and who, either by fraudulent and crafty schemes, excite
discord; or by disorderly and illegal proceedings, intimi-
date and impose upon people !"—From Captain Piddings
Chinese Olio and Tea Talk, No. 15.
BLACKBURN AND PRESTON RAILWAY—The wag-
gons and other implements for carrying on the works on
this line have been procured, and all things are in a
state of readiness for commencing operations as soon as
possession of the lands can obtained.—Lancaster
Guardian.