The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-07 00:00:00

.:O T- ASPLIOSWALIOS2.2I

The Earl of Aberdeen has left town for Woburn Al),
bey, Beds, on a visit to the Duke and Duchess of Bed-
ford, who are receiving a, numerous and distinguished
party at that splendid seat.
The Duke of Devonshire left Chatsworth on Wed •
nesday, to visit Mr. Wm. Mundy, at Monkeaton-hall,
near Derby. , .
The Marquis and Marchioness of Normanby have re-
turned to the Clarendon Hotel, from .the Duke of Bed-
ford's, Woburn Abbey.
The Marquis of I3ute, who arrived in town on Wed-
nesday, from Kirtling, Cambridgeshire, has left for his
sear in Sogland.

The Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury, wha came
to to'rrn on Tu. slay last, from Tottenham Park, near
Marlborou4h, Wilts, have now relinquished their in-
tended visit to Brighton. and go to Paris for the winter.
Th.. Earl and Countess of Macclesfield and Lally
Louisa Parker are among the noble families remaining
it, town l'or the "tinter.

The Earl mid Couniess of Jersey and Lady Clem- n-
tioa hay.; left BO kelil• square for Middleti.n Park, near
Elie ster, at v.hich elegant Seat a large party will assemble
:at. Christmag.

Lord stri Lady Woraelry interd to prolong rh6r so-
journ at. Home until the elos., of the Inc4ith. when they
.;;.0 to dh

The Earl of Yarborough, with the Hon. Captain and
Mrs. Pelham, is at Appuldurcombe, Isle of Wight. Next
week the Noble Earl is expected to go on a tour of visits
during the approaching festive ~eason.

. it' 0 1G AlOl7lll-
- the frost again was very intense, the ther-
mometer during the greatest cold having fallen to ten
degrees below fret zing, a very rare occurrence so early
in December.
It appears from the half-yearly report of the Water-
loo-bridge Company that the receipt from toll for the
hall-year amount to 7,8621. Ile.' 6d., being more than the
amount received in the corresponding period of last year
by 421/. 9s. This increase enabled the committee to pay
the interest of the debt, divide 3s. 2d. in the pound
amongst the annuitants, and leaves 1,6512 17s. 6d. for
the reserve fund.

We have much pleasure in stating that the entries for
the approaching Kent and Maidstone cattle show ex-
ceed those of last year by upwards of fifty, and that
they include many firbt-rate specimens of breeding and
feeding.
_ _

On 'Saturday last the workmen in every pit in Lan-
cashire and Cheshire, except in the St. Helen's district,
sent in to their masters a written application, demanding
an advance of twopence upon each shilling they now
earn. Should their demand be refused, the result will,
of course, be a general strike. Yesterday several meet-
ings were held, and, as far as it was possible to ascer-
tain, there was not a coal-mine at work in tile whole
district.

It appears that robberies at the great dock establish-
ments have been rather numerous lately, so much. se as
to excite considerable alarm for the safety of goods,
even those deposited in those places of special security,
and to infer that a wholesale system of plunder is being
carried on by some ingenious gang of rascals.
Several gentlemen are spoken of already as likely to
be called on to fill the vacancy in the representation of
Tipperary, caused by the death of Mr. Otway Cave.
Among others are Daniel O'Connell, jun., and the lion.
G. Heley Hutchinson.

The ilebrew congregation of Chatham have, with the
benevolent assistance of their Christian friends and
neighbours, remitted to Sir Moses Moutefiore,
the um of 501., in aid of the funds now raising for the
relief of the distressed Jews at Moga4ore.
The Comuittee who managed the Polish ball met on
Saturday to settle their accounts. It appeared that
1,157 persons had attended the ball and concert, the
amount received for tickets sold being 583/. 145., and in
domtions 1641 25., and that the expenses incurred were
392/. 145., leaving a clear balance of 3551. 2s. to be car-
ri, d to the fund for the relief of the unfor unate Polish
refugees.

PARISH OF ST. MART, ISLINGTON.—CHURCH-RAT
E.
—Thursday night, at six, a vestry meeting of the in-
habitants of the parish of St. Mary, Islington, was held
, in the church, for the purpose of making a rate on ac-
count of the chapel of ease, also Of making a po,r-
rate, &c., far- ,the estimated expenses of the half-
y, ar, from Michatimas, 1844, to Lady day, 1845:
Mr. Pearson, churchwarden, in the chair. The charge
for which a chureh- rate was required was stet. d. to
be on account of annuities, 5161. ; of interest, on 12,0001,
240 L ; of poundage, 2581. ; of rent, salary, and coals,
18/. Is. 2d. To- meet that expenditure a penny in the
pound on a rental of 208,8181, which would produce 870 L
Is. 6d., was agreed to. It was expected that there would
he some opposition to the vote, hut it was unanimously
adopted. A rate of tenpence in the pound "n account of
the phor-rate was also votsd, to pay tor provision and
clothing, 2,4001. ; for county rate, 1,0001 ; for police
rate, 2,7931..25. 2d ; for the master of the norkhouse, to
meet relief to out-door poor, &c. 701. a week, &c.,
amounting to nearly 10,000/. A highway and lighting
rate were also made. Thanks were then passed to the
Chairman and the vestry was dissolved.
ATTEMPT TO SET FIRE TO THE ETON UNION
WORKHOeSE.—Fire men, named Parker, Taylor, Smith,
Harrison, and Smith, who had been admitted into the
Eton Union Workhouse, as casual paupers for the night,
were charged yesterday morning before the Reverend
Thomas Caster and Christopher Tower, Esq., with
having attempted 'to set fire to the Eton Union
Workhouse, on the evening of Friday last. It
peered, from the evidence of two other paupers, who
were in the vagrant ward, with the prisoners, that
after they had been locked up for the night, Parker
ignited a lucifer match, and set fire to the straw placed
fur them to sleep upon, from the fumes of which the
whole were nearly suffocated. Upon Hitchcock, the
porter of the Union, being aroused by their cries for
help, ho immediately proceeded to the ward, when he
found a considerable quantity-of the wood flooring con-
sumed ; and with some difficulty, water being fortunately
at hand, the fire was put out. The whole of the priso-
ners were fully committed to Aylesbury gaol to take
their trial for felony at the ensuing assizes for Bohr.

UL A sL
WlNnson, PRIDAT.—The Queen and Prince Alert
--1
and the Duke Ernest of Wurtemberg walked fO'
time in the grounds adjlcent to the Castle this Inge;
ing. Her Majesty and his Royal Highness
promenaded in the pleasure. grounds in the afteril),
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wide's.
Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, were told
for their accustomed early airings on the Terracesnci
in the pleasure-grounds. His Royal Highness F
Alfred was also taken out to day.

To-morrow (Saturday) her.
Majesty and Frig':ei
Albert, and their Royal Highnesses the Duke .1h
Duchess of Saxe Coburo. and Gotha, the ISt
Ernest of Wurtemberg, and the Royal Fatal,
leave the Castle in private for Claremont, where di?
Will remain until after the funeral of her late
.11°
Highness the Princess Sophia Matilda.
The Governor of the Bank of England 90.61
Deputy-Governor had an interview with the C 141!:,
cellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official 16
deuce in Downing-street.
Wol•
A deputation from the !'ring, Worcester, and,,
verhampton Railway, consisting of Mr. G. C. ulifle,
Mr. J. Whitmore Isaac, Mr. Robert Stephenson,
the
Benbow, and Mr. Carter, had an interview Witliiibt
Earl of Dalhousie yesterday, at the office 01.
Board of Trade.
A deputatiOn from the Torquay and Newton —4ll.
way, consisting of Mr. Thomas Kitson, Chairman ;
the Provisional Committee ; Mr. Dymond, engil3eer
Mr. Charles Kitson, solicitor; and Mr. Burke,
liamentary agent, had an interview yesterday 111
the Earl of Dalhousie.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer had an intervle,l,
with Sir James Graham yesterday, at the Home of6rto
A deputation from the Great Southern and Wresiteho
Railway Company, Ireland, consisting of Sir enctoi
Macneill, engineer; Messrs. Boothbv, Hard.,V,
Hutton, directors; Mr. Barrington and MrLl°llo
solicitors, had an interview with the Earl of Paw°
yesterday.
Sir John Kirkland, Mr. Francis MillA, and 6,01
James M‘Gregor, Directors of the South•Ess_A,'"
Railway, accompanied by Mr. Robert Stephe
Mr. P. W. Barlow, Captain William O'Brien{.l
l
Mr. J. P. Fearon, had an interview yesterlor
the Earl of Dalhousie, at the Board of Trade. O,
A deputation from the North Devon Railwaygro;
Crediton to Barnstaple, with a branch to.l3ide
consisting oi" Mr. L. W. Buck, M.P. ;
Thomas Burnel Chanter, Mayor of Bideford ;
James Carroi Wilcox, of Exeter ; Mr. Henry Wprio:
of Exeter ; and Mr. Edward Davy, of Creditors, pit,
visional Directors; Mr. Brunel, engineer; • ,e,ri
Dymond, Surveyor; Mr. Bremridge, solicitor; roe
Mr. Burke, Parliamentary agent, had an inter
.
yesterday with the Earl of Dalhousie. .1 oil
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Counch
yesterday. The appeal, " Pryce Jones v. Fry,
Godrich," from the Prerogative Court of Canterby of
was resumed... The Solicitor-General was heard
the respondent.—The case was adjourned.

DEPARTURE OF THE- COVlif-
FOR CLARENIONT.
110/!1,1
WINDSOR, THURSDAY.—Her Majesty and 11-s /-
Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by "their
Highnesses the Reigning Duke and Duchess
...y(,10
0r
Coburg and Gotha, and the Duke Ernest of vv.!, ei
berg, will take their departure from the 018"is'0
Saturday, for Claremont, where the Court will r, .00
until after the funeral of her late Royal HighAe,'''oo
Princess Sophia of Gloucester, which will take pHl7,'
Tuesday next.
Accordin- tc 40 fill

to present arrangements, the Co
leave Claremont for Windsor oa Wednesday.
OUTIIWARK LITERARY 114
TUTION. :de
On Wednesday evening Mr, Charles Mack 03
livered a lecture upon the origin of the aitl,
scienees, and the antiquity of freemasonry,
practical and musical illustrations.
The musical department was most efficiently'
formed by Mr. Banks, his first public appearance
Mr. Charles Mackay's song of Tuba' `1;11
elicited much applause, and the " Death of Nei,
was encored.
In-.oThe lecturer exhibited great tact in the In—at .00
ment of his subject ; rich and ready in his illustra!l
keen and sarcastic in his irony. : foi•
In his practical definition of free-masonry the'
lowing lines were received with considerab4
plause

•
In Gallia's fields. when English Harry fought,
His drooping soldiers in their tents he sought
The man to-day that draws for me his sword
Shall be my brother! was the hero's word:
The name of brother touch'd each soldier's brW:O7,4
Each grasp'd his arms, and shook with pride MI..
Th' event is known—the boasters forc'd to yielm,
Fled, while the band of brothers scour'd the fieL"'
If thus the name of brother, like a chats. '
Could frozen valour into action warm,
What solid virtue 'mongst our band must grogitoty?
Who Lwn a brothel's name, and all his duties 10

CO COURT OF COMMON COUN
;,,tlo'
In the report of the division which took place ob'
Court of Common Council on Thursday on thiboli
ject of the petition against the election of Mr.
to the office of surgeon to the City police fari—,:oft'
error was made in consequence of the bustle nnu.ooll
fusion which prevailed. It was stated that the noiboie
were in favour of the petition. The following, too
ever, which has been copied from the Corpors
books, was the `exact result :-
60"°51

Petition of Thomas Abrahain and others sa
the election of Mr. Childs as surgeon to the police, to
Motion—" To refer it to the Police Colnlni•jek
Amendment—" To lie on the table." Court diVAI,
For the affirmative—one, the Lord Mayor, 01011
dermen, forty-six Commoners, and two tellers—'
fifty-two.
;coif
For the negative—One Alderman, nineteen•
moners, and two tellers—Total, twenty-two.
Majority in favour of Mr. Childs—Thirty, ;
The petition ordered to lie on the table accordinel
It is proper also to state that the words in tiled,
of Parliament require that a surgeon shall be eile col'
and Mr. Childs, being.a member of the RoYtiot;
lege of Surgeons, and having a qualification 107,310
similar to that of the surgeon of Newg 11/
ate, the .boilr
officers of the army and navy, and. East Indie.oritf
pany's service was chosen by a considerable Iteg
from ten candidates to fill the office.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCY' DBE.
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NEWMARKET CHAMPION COURSINti .
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ING.—THURSDAY.
stakestl ~
$1
Exning Field (Second Ties ft r Puppy --
Ala
Maiflen beat Elixir—Crocus beat Kestrel—Knab— . "
German Cloak—Flash beat Machine. B Lil
00
ro
Second Ties for All-aged Stakes—Key beat - w-
-Kizzie beat -Captain—Nell beat Warrior--Fartneo
Miracle.
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First Ties for Chippenham (Aged-dog) Stake's
beat Mussulman—Gamester beat Colonel:—Railres••
Sweetheart (drawn)--Gem beat Miriam. ffilier.t
First Ties for. Allington Hill (Puppy).Stakes--- Wer
nia ran a bye. (Rocket paid forfeit)—Flora begS:
End—Entre Nous beat Fullsail.,tre.
Match—Mr. Fyson's Freebooter beat Lem., -
- ' '
broke's Maggot. II
The sport was very good, but the attendance - th/o'4
is feared that the severe frost, which postponed thqCo.to
ing till one o'clock to day, will cause divisions.
HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. 'l*
Captain Candler's lids., Tues., at Bredon
Lick ey-1 of.
; re!!
The Herefordshire hds., Tues., Mynde Park; 'Fr'' : ':1)
.
Wood-10.
..m Or
The Shropiliire hds., Tues, Twemlows; Fri•;..-- °
Bridge-10i.
1
The Brighton hrs., Mon., Patcham ; Wed., the...
course ; ,Fri., the Dyke. Tbie
The Brookside hrs., Mon., Newmarket Hill ; •
Telscombe Tye. • 000:
Hill; •
The Surrey stag hds., Tues., Sutton; Sat., lisYes . •
mon-11.
tree°
9
The Essex and Suffolk hds., Tues Ardleigh's Fri., Gol Grove-11. (1
A ITS,
The Atherstone hds., Mon., ~, Bonehill House; le,' er. 1,
Lion, Appleby; Thurs., Cadeby Toll-gate; 61'..' "
terworth-103. A" Tord
The Cheshire lids., Mon., Norton Priory; 1Y ene
porley ; Thurs., Stamford. bridge; Sat., Wlir`"" •
AIM— I Of.
tid• •
The Gogerildan hds., Mon., Heullys; Fri., AlltvrY fri''
The Alontgomeryshire hds., Tues., Churbul ;
Abermale-10. . .
The Ross hrs., Mon., Weston Lodge---. 10. ilestli
The Ludlow.hds.,ues , Bowden Village; Fri.'
House-10. • goo;
Mr. Wall's hrs., Mon., Travelly; Wed., Pstlac •
Fri., Lhswen-10. Oeigh
The Albrighton hds, Mon., Sheriffhales; Thurs.,
ford; Sat., Gittacre-10f.
The Unit(d Pack, Thurs., Longville Hill-9.
The Wheatland hds., Wed., Billingsley.-10. 00'
Sir W. W. Wynn's hds., Mon., Allen Sadler's ;of, ..
Plas Teg ; Fri., Farndon ; Sat., Bryn-y-fr l'oe*'
oor ; itt.
The Holierness hds., Mon., Brendesburton
Lonliborough-gate-road ; Thurs., Winestesd ;
A
Welton Grange.
Lord Yarborough 's hds., Mon., Bedsby r V 7-" IV
4,
%VW,
Hill ; Fri., Kelsey River Head-11.
The Eddlethorpe hds., Mon., Settrington Beacon ifeli##
half-way between Stamford Bride Or
e and Gatg,
ley ; Fri., Galley Gap txr. 019
Earl Fitzwilliarn's hds., Mon., Thornhaugh ;'' 0
thorn Toll-bar. iorsiu'oOd' Mr. Hellier's hds., Mon., Haugham ; Tufty.? -ms " - •
Mill ; Thurs., South Willingham ; Sat., IT e"--
el' —lok.
„, ~,„ Se 0
Mr. Drake's hds., Mon., Bourton Village ~,' I:llyralf°.
dery Gate ; Thurs., Arncott Bridge ; °ll'-' • •
Bridge-10i. is,,' rseflit
The Warwickshire hounds, Mon., Ne.wr Fry, II)
Tues., Mitford-bridge ; Thurs., Red-hill P ,
Itchington ; Sat.; Upper Pillerton-91;,. „ge ; "me
The Heythrop hounds, Mon., Chapel ri°l7iddiegr",'...
Eyford ; Fri., Addlestrop-gate ;- Sat" •
wir'
gate-10i. -
Ste'. er
The Quorn hounds, Mor., Kilby Wharf; Tues" Wel°
Hay ; Thurs., Houghton-on-the-Hill ; xri"
ton;
pod Inn-101, •
9., r-toil
Sir R. Sutton's hounds, Mon., Clipsham • Tue • beii .
t,
Wed., the Lodge, Grimsthorpe Palk ; Ft
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