The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-12 00:00:00

TESTIMONIAL TO DR. JACKSON.

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Prebendary
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the Rev. Dr.
Designate of Lyttelton, New Z?aland, and Principal of
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the Training College, Battersea, by the students of the
college, by whom a testimonial had been also subscrib,d
for, to he presented on this occasion. The entertainment
tlok place in the beautiful grounds belonging to Mr.
Fownes, contiguous to Christ Church, Battersea, where
was created several marquees, iucluchng that within
which the dejeuner took place, together with the emigra-
tion tent presented by the students to 11r. Jackson, also
exhibited upon the grouted. In the Bishop's tent, prior
to the entertainment, the testimonial wit: exhibited to
the company. It consisted of a splendid solid silver
epergne to form a table centrepiece, beautifully decorated
with foliage and figures, of the weight of neatly 139 ea.,
tied of the value of 120 guineas. It bore the f dlowiug
inscription:—" Presented to the Bishop Designate of
Lyttelton, New Zealand, and late Principal of the Train.
ing College, Battersea, by the master, stud-nts, and
officers of that college, Sept. 10, 1850. This offtring is
respectfully made by the masters and students of the Bat-
tersea Training College, in grateful remembrance of
valuable talents and services devote' to the training of
schoolmasters for the Church of England during a period
of six years. They sorrow in parting, but whilst they
remember his persevering zeal and the distinguished
blessings which have attended his labours as principal of
the coll. ge, they feel the assurance that in his exilted
station abroad he will be as successful as he has been in
England." In the unavoidable absence of Lord Ashley,
the chair was filled by the Rcv. C. B. M.A.,
rector cf. Lambeth, who was supported by the Rev.
T. B. Murray, rector of St. Dunstatr's-in-the-Eist, and
the Revs. M. Howlett, C. Lilley, 11. Twining, and Dr.
Hussey. Nearly 100 ladies and gentlemen sat down to
a most elegant repast, and at the conclusion, after the
usual loyal toasts had been drunk, the Chtirman pre-
sented the epergue to Dr. Jackson, who briefly addressed
the company in acknowledgment of the honour. During
the entertainment a new glee, called " Tne Canterbury
Pilgrims," was received with much apprebation.

SUICIDE OF DR. BLAKE OF THE 20TH REGIMENT.
—We deeply regret to learn that Dr. Blake, Surgeon of the
29th Regiment, now in garrison, deprived himself of life,
yesterday morning, by cutting his throat with a razor.
The facts, as related to us, are, that for some days back,
Dr. Blake had been indisposed and unable to attend to his
duties, and that, in his house in Durham place, about three
o'clock yesterday morning, he desired his servant to go up
stairs and warm some beef tea fur him ; as soon as the
servant left the room, it would appear that he (Dr Blake)
went into the adjoining dressing-room, and taking a razor
from its case, too (ff.ctually committed the dreadful act,
which he only survived for a few hours—during which
time, however, he was collected, and acknowledged that
he had fallen by his own hand. An inquest was held
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n his o f
manner
nc suicide,
,
upon his body yesterday. The jury, after hearing the evi-
dence of sevt ral of the friends and attendants of the deceased,
and the medical testimony of Drs. Seaman, of the
:23d, and
Regiments,rs
committed under the influence of temporary insanity. Dr.
Cole,Blake nof theas m 2.
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tan d, ath
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and habit,, much esteemed in the regiment. Alontreaf
Weekly Herald.

DISCOVERY OF A SUPPOSED SUICIDE.—Last
evening the following discovery was made of a supposed
suicide. It appears that the landlord of the house No. 17,
Stephen-street, Tottenhatn-court-toad, had, for the last fort-
night, missed one of his lodgers, named James Partington, a
coachman, who occupied the second floor. His room had
never been entered, owing to the door being locked en the
inside. The landlord last evening called in the assistance
of Sergeant Palmer and another constable of the E division.
1 hey all three entered, and having knocked at the door of
the second floor they burst it open, and in looking on the bedt
discovered, to their horrar, the body of Pettington, in a state
of complete putrifaction, with his throat cut from ear toear,
and a razor lying by his aide. He must have beeno dead at
least a fortnight. A shell was procured, and the
1d mentioned
corpse
con-
veyed to the Middlesex Hospital.
The
landlord
to the police that he knew the unfortunate deceased had been
out of service for a number of weeks past. The body now
awaits a coroner's inquest.
ACETIC ETHER.—A parce. 1 f MerChllndise having
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o
been imported from one of the Belgian ports,3 it was found
ether and
on examination to contain a mixed spirit—viz.,s.4d.per gallon.
alcohol, and as such liable to the duty f 0
The duty was ordered to be char g d accordingly.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
RADC LI FEE RA CE Ss-WEDNESDAY.
The Manchester Cup of 501., added to a Sweepstake t
10 sovs. each, 5 fr, and 3 only declared; the second
to save his stake. One mile and three-quarters.
Mr. J. Brown's Harricot, 3 yrs, sst 6lb (Osborne, jun.) 1
Mr. Reid's Clothworker, 4 yrs, ist 61b (Sibs extra) 2
Mr. Cotgreave's Abbess of Jerveaux, 3 yrs, 5A 31b 3
Mr. Nichol's John of Berwick, 3 yrs, Est 31b
Mr. Shepherd's Alp, 4 yra, Bst
6 to 4 on Clothworker, 2 to 1 agst Llarricot, and 4 to 1
agst John of Berwick. Won by a length.
The Bury Purse of 301., added to a Sweepst tke of 5 sovs.
each; for two yrs old, 7st; and three )rs old, 9st;
fillies and geldings allowed 31bs, winners extra; the
see nsd to save his stake. Three-quartera of a mile.
(6 Subs )
Mr. G. Barton'a Madame Wharton, 2 yrs (G. Oates) 1
Mr.W. Jones's br c, by Launcelot, dby Liverpool, 2 yre 2
Mr. Palmer's True Love, 2 yrs
Mr. Ilendi-rson's Coquette, 2 yrs
Mr. W. T. Parks's Rose 13radwardine, 3 yrs .... 5
6 to 4 on Madame, 5 to 2 agat Launcelot col', and 5
to I egst True Love. Won easy by a length.
The Scurry Stakes of 3 sovs. each, and 20 added,
three-quarters of a mile (9 Subs.), were won easily by
Mr. Iluldforth's Romance, 6 yrs, 9st 41b (G. Abdale),
beating Mr. Foster's Osb:ildwlek, 3 yra, 7st 6113—Mr.
Barton's Clara, 6 yrs, Bst 21b—Mr. Walker's Repulse,
5 yrs, 83t Mr. Martin's; Wilmont, 3 bra, 7st 101 h
Mr. o.borue's Snowdrift, 3 yrs. 7st 81b—Mr. Scott's
Pansy, 3 yrs, ist 51b—Mr. Bell's First-rate, 3 yrs, Tat
lib—and Mr. Pedley's Lady Speedy, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b.
LEICESTER RACES.—WEDNESDAY.

The Belvuir Stakes of 5 sovs each, and 20 aided, for
hunters, four yrs old, 10. st 71b; five yrs, 11,t 71b; six
and aged, 12st. Heats, twice round and a dis.
Captain Brandin's Squire of Mahon, aged 1
Mr. Wildman's Fama 5 yrs

The Two-Years old S.akes of 5 sous. each, and 30,added;
colts, Set 71b, and fillies B.st 41b; winners extra. About
three quarters of a wile. (5 Subs.)
Mr. Spnggs's ch c, by Knight of the Whistle 1
Mr. Robbins's br c, by Lanercost, out of Miss Clifon 2
Sweepstakes of 5 soya. each, and 40 added, the second to
save his stake; three yrs old 7st 41b; four yrs, Sst 31b;
five yrs, Bst 91b; six yrs and aged, 9s:; winners once
3155, twice slbs, thrice, Ms extra. Heats, once
round and a dis.

Mr. Tresham's Cogia, 4 yrs
Mr. Barling's Bsdtord, 4 yrs
Mr. Meeson's The Castle, 4 yrs 3
The Leicestershire Handicap of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, and
5 only if declared, with 75 goys. each; the second to
receive 20!., and the third to save his stake. Two

miles and a dis. (16 Subs., nine of whom declared.)
Mr. T. Dawson's Priestess, 4 yrs, Bst 31b....
Mr. C. W. Packe nd Cingari, 4 yrs, 6A 101 b
Mr. W. Herrick ad Vanguard, 4 yrs, Bst 31b