The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-26 00:00:00

ITALY.

We read in the Nouvelliste of Marseilles :—"
letter from Naples, of the 18th instant, informs us of
a terrible catastrophe, which lias caused the greatest I
consternation iii that city. The morning before, at
five o'clock A..J., a part of the Grenaglio' an im-
mense edifice, which the troops occupy as barracks,
gave way and fell down, swallowing up in its ruins
400 or 500 persons. We have not received any de-
tails, but those which may come to us afterwards will
no doubt reduce the number of the victims, which
public rumour always exaggerates at first."
The Armonia of Turin states, from Rome, 12th,
that a Commission of six Cardinals has been
named to discuss the affairs relating to the
Pontificial State. It is composed of Cardinals
ANTONELLI, MARINI, CAGIANO, ALTIERI, DELLA.
GENG A, and Mauro. Cardinal DELIA GENGA, who had
gone to Naples for the bathing-season, has been sent
for by express. The greatest secrecy is observed con-
cerning the object of this Commission. According to
the same correspondence, the police of the four lega-
tions has been confided to the Austrian military au-
thorities.
A letter from Florence of the 18th, in the Corriere
Mercantile of Genoa, states that M. BALDASSERONI,
President of the Tuscan Cabinet, has been summoned
in great haste to Vienna by the GRAND DUKE.
The Tuscan Monitore of the 18th publishes a noti-
fication directing that the exhibition of manufactures,
which was fixed for 1852, shall take place lamedin-
ately. The Most remarkable articles exhibited are to
be sent to the grand exhibition at London.

THE NEW POST-OFFICE REGUL ATIONS.—On Sun-
day the public had the first practical taste of the
working of the new orders_ for closing the Post-offices
from the Saturday night to
tothe Monday, and they appear
m
to have led 'to discontent -in the metropolis,
especia ly amongst the proprietors of the evening
and Sunday pan
conveyance suddenly re who found their facilities of
countsrto•pped
Thisa tondstvon niounsdliglitts incon-
venience in thepostal
communication practical 3 cut off with London from
the day mail on Saturday till the day mail yesterday;
and with respect to those places IYiug out of the great
line of road, and which have no day mail, the incon-
venience is still greater. A letter posted at Maldon or Brain•
tree, for Instance, on Sunday, does not reach here till Tues-
day ; and on the very first day of the new system an illustra-
tion of the effect of this was afforded, as in a case of sudden
and serious illness, when the party could before have com-
municated by Saturday night's post, they were obliged to
incur the expense of a special messeuger.—Ksser
Common-place people are content to walk for life
in the rut made by their predecessors, long after it has be-
come so deep that they cannot see to to right or left. This
keeps them in ignorance and darkness, but it saves them the
trouble of thinking, or acting for themselves.—Eliza Cook's
Journal.
CORPORATION FOR RELIEF OF SEAMEN, &C., IN THE
MERCHANT SERVICE.—Yesterday the annual general court
of the corporation Was held at the office in urchin-lane, pur-
suant to the Act. Mr. George Lindsay was in the chair.
The minutes of the last court having been read, Mr. Lindsay
was unanimously re-elected president, and a committee vi
twenty-one was chosen, fourteen being of last year, and seven
new membeis. A committee for auditing the accounts was
Ilikewise chosen; and the court then adjourned.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.—TIIESDAY.
• The Q.,Pen's Plate of 100 guineas. Three miles.
Mr. Rob.ou's Sweep, 3 yrs; 7st 21b
Lord Stanley's Legerdemain, 4 yrs, 9st 21b 2
Won easy.
The Tiro Stakes of 10 sovs. each, p.p.. with 50 added ;
the seatind to save hii stake. T.Y Q. (13 Subs.)
Mr.E•a• bank's England's Glory,B3t 71b( Wintringbam) 1
Mr. Harrison's Triekstress, Bst 41b s 2
Mr. Nl,•r,y's Maid of the MouLtain, Bst 41b
Capt. Co. Itsou's ch c by Emilius—Hecate, Bst 71b 4
Mr. R. Stephenson's Roman, B,t 7lb 5
Won by a length.
The Northumberland Plate of 200 sovs.,- added, to a
Handicap of 25 sovs. each, 10 ft, and 'only 5 if de-
. clared ; the seetud to teseive 501., and the:third to save
'his stake. Two miles. (69 Subs., 34 of whom de-
Clared.) git
LordrEglintoo% Elthiron, 4 yrs, 7st 71b " 1
Mr. MAltlam's Roland, 4 yrs, Est 2lb
Mr.:PsYne's:Glauce, 4 yrs. 7st 71b ;
Won by a head. Run in 3 min.
The Ladies', Plate of 20 sovs.,_ added to a Sweestakes
• of 3 sow. each; the second to receive •51. T.Y.C.
(6 Subs.) • • •
Mr. Pavy,spu,'s Potluck,,4 yrs (251.),:hit 51b ... (Lye) 1
Lord Caraross'aa Scuborough, 3 yrs (1501.), Bst 31b 2
Mr. H. Potts's Beggar-my-Neighbour (251); Bst 2ib 3
Mr. Robson's The Nun, 3 yrs. (25/.), Est
Won by a neck.

CRICKET.
MARYLEBONE CLUB AND GROUND v. THE
CQUN TY OF SUSSEX.
This 'niatch-was brought ma close yesterday in favour of
Sussex by se,vert wickets. Score
aialitußsort
First Innings. , &cond Innings.
J. Bayley, b Wisden
Haygartb, Esq:; b Wisden 14 b Wisden .. . ... 0
W. Nicholson, Esq., c Box, b
_liodson ..
W. Caffyn, b Wisden
J. Chester, b Wisden . 3l b Irodson
R. Kynaston, Esq.,. bWisden 5 not out.:.
C. Coleridge, Esq , b Dean... 20 cW. Napper, b Wisden 4
A. Diver; c and b Wisden 0 b Wisden
11. Royston, c.Box,b Wisden 5 c Picknell; b Hodson...
S .Dakin, not
Sir F. Bathurst, c Bushby, b-
Wisden
pyes 1b 2, wide 1.. . .. 8 Lb 1, w 1
- •
.... Total
__. 5B

SUSSEX.

First Innings.
J. Dean, b Bathurst .. . 0
J. Challen, jun., b Bayley 13 b Bathurst ... ... 12
E. Bushby, c Dakin, b Ba-

Second Innings.

, .
thurst ... ... 5 ..
T. Box, run out „. l3 not out 4
E. Napper, Esq., b Bathurst 0 b Batburst, -4....,!.,..-16
W. Napper, Esq., b Bayley 10 c Chester, b Bathurst.. 0
J. Wisden, b Bathurst ...... 10
Pennikett, b Bathurst .. 5
J. Hodson, b Bayley
U. Picknell, not out :..
H. Curteis, Esq., b Bayley... 29
Byes. 6, 1 b 1

Total 119

Byes 3, .n-1) 1 ....., 4

Total ...... 69

GREAT ROWING MATCH.

The sculled.' race between Cole, of Chelsea, and
Chitty, of Richmond, which has for some time past
Created the most lively interest in the rowing circles,
came off yesterday afternoon, and was one of the most
spirited contests upon record.• The competitors are
well known to our aquatic readers as the two best new
uteii of last selson, whose pretensions as fresh candi-
dates fit aquatic fame were then first brought into no-
tice, Cole being the winner of Doggett's coat and badge,
and Chitty as the successful competitor for the coat,
badge, and freedom annually given by Mr. Evan Morris
at the Thames regatta. '['his, as well as the famous
comedian'," bequest, has for years past brought out the
b„,,4 y GuJig mea,alhe_dity, and as a div_erkity of opLiou
existed with respect to pre-etninence, both men soon
found backers, and the nee of yesterday was the result.
The match was for 50/.. the distance from Putney-bridge
to the Ship at M:irtlaite, and there had been no
less than three steamers chartered to necorrc•any
it—the Childo Harold, Lalla Rookb, and Citizen
K—which conveyed those dwirous of wittssi-
in the event. The men went to the stations shortly
before three o'clock—Chitty en the Middlesex side of the
centre arch of Putney- bridge, and his opponent et the
other. Both appeared iu capital condition, COLEY
having an advantage in length and size. 7'hey, started
at-the came instant and evenly, hut owing to the speed at
which the first two or three strokes were taken by Cole
he had to pause for a moment while his extremely light
boat righted her:-elf. Chitty took a
slight lead, but
half a•dezi-,n dashin,-, strokes of Cole's soon brought
them together, and then a most determined and beau-
tiful race followed. Off the Star and Garter Colo had
the nose of his boat about three feet in advance. of the
other, in which position, or nearly so, they retnat.n,d for
the next three or four minutes, baton nearing the pot
Chitty put on a fine spurt and again took a slight leak
I but in the next few strokes
killing pace, they continued
right up w th
which
position rowing
at
Crab-tree; Chitty again made a galliht
spurt, bat his
advantage was but momentary-64)w
point
Cole went steadily bydegrees
in advance, and ulti-
mately on by seven Lngths.

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PUGILISM.--T. DAvtES AND HANDIS4 LANE, OP
BIRdIINGIIAIV, FOR 1001.—The interesting contest betwel2a
the veteran John Lane, who for nearly ten yeara lids reposed
upon his laurels, pursuing the busy occupation of tm.L. V., in
the " hardware metropolis," and loin Davies, of the-samo,bo-
rough, took place y esterday, near Appleby House, 26 Miles
from Birmi ,ghain. A gallant battle of 39 rotinds, occuPy-
ing 1 hour and 7 minutes, terminate.l in the defea4
,oftbe re-
nowned Hammer Lane, who displayed but few otthe.qualiiies
in hitting, rallying, and in-fighting, which onee'diatiuguished
him. Yet the true courage and endurance werethe*and4ie
at last succumbed only to superior strength, ydrith,`Ond con-
stitution. The general feeling, almost ' preyudke,
strong in favour of the losing man, that 2 to I wait Ingglnat
the commencement of the chair.

As the annual me.,tin,?; of the si,Uth A-Otfitlian
Banking Company the report and accounts were adopted,
and a dividend was declared at the rate of 6 per cent., flee
.31. P ~ presided;' and "replied
of income-tax. Mr. E. Divett,
to a variety of interrogatories put by a shareholder, who
complained of insufficiency of information, as the accounts
were at present furnished. The views expressed by the
chairman were generally concurred in, and on •bellalf ,of , the
board it was further explained, that while they.were exer-
cising every needful economy, the business of the bank was
steadily increasing, and the gross results afTordeil cause,tor •
congratu:ation. The usual complimentary vote,s, to directors
and erlicers were then passed, and before the close of the
meeting a tribute was paid to Mr. Angus, who has been long
closely' identified with South Australia and, its progress, he
being about to return to the colony to take Uplispermanent
residence.

A letter, from Stettin states that—the amount of
yellow amber collected this year has been 11 timidly great.
Almost the whole quantity obtained was atypnce.bought up
for England.

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