The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-02 00:00:00

NU* 11

GOODWOOD RACES

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
Sweepstakes of 200 sous.
William the Conqueror received forfeit.
The Nassau Stakes.

Nutmeg ...
Countess

Earura Scarum ...

A dead hest with all three.
The Settrington Stakes.
Faugh-a-ballagh colt ... ... ...
Venus filly ... ...
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Hurry Scurry ... ...
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Chesterfield Cup.

Turnn,

Officious
, Wallfluvoyr

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The Richmond Stakes.

Musician

Compass

Sweepstakes of 10 SOTS. each.

Ploughboy ...
Daily Vardm
Honeycomb
The Moor

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Goodwood Nursery Stakes.

Phlegra
Thoroughgood Sam '
Iracandlis

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THAMES.-(THIS DAY.)

ROBBERY OF CALIFORNIAN GOLD TO THE AMOUNT
OP 3,060/.—This mornit.g soon after Mr. Ingham had
taken his seat on the bench, Peter Christian Steffen, a
German, aged 32, who absconded a firtnight ago, and
Conrad Hontann, a German, aged 48, were placed in the
dock, charred with being concerned with Fritz Tonnesa
and Peter Varderhost, who have already teen committed
for trial, in stealing Californian gold to the amount of
3,0001., the property of Giacomo Suetta, an Italian, and
Nicola Prosper Calliana, a Frenchman.
M Strauss acted as interpreter, and Mr. Pelham de-
fend,d Ilotnann, who, it will be recolleoled, was in cu--
tody a week upon remand, and was discharged on Wed-
nesday by Hr. Yardley, who did not consider the
evidence sufficient to satisfy his l'ariher detention. Last
niz'at he was again taken icto ctwody by•
policc-
strgeant fielby, No. 2 FI, who row brought forward
additinnal eviJenco egainat him. Steffen eluded
the ac7iTo . search made for him until yester-
day evening, when in consequent o of information
rentived by astinis polir,e ser2eant, No. 7 '
D. 'he repaired to a lodging-house. No. 15, Great New-
port-street, Newport-market, where he :,.und the pri-
soner B;effai, and took him into caszAy. ilfirdwiek
:Stated that ho bad made diligent-saarab in the house for
the missing gold, but could find no trace of it, and that
he only found a 2n dollar no!s and a small sum in
English money in the prisoner's possov,ion.
The proucutor and other witnesses were examine'',
and detailed the circum,tinses ok the buiglary and rob-
bery.

It was stead by Ko?ly and other officers, and alto
by the woman Kirby, that her room could not be
reached without passing through Homenn'a room, and
that he and his wife were at home on the night in
questiun. Homann admitted to Kelly that. he saw Steffen
and Fritz Tonnese go up stairs, cud that he was tficr-
wards drniticg with Tonness reverApubliu-lionses.

In answer to a glestion by Mr. INGRA2I, Gifford
stated thet he had not yet succeeded in tracing the large
qusreity of gold stolen, and he believed it was secreted
in some foreign lodging-house, and that none of the pri-
soners hod yet ream ei any profit by it. •
Pelice-sergeant Price, 1.5 11, deposed that the prisoner
Steffen was brought to the Lemse-street statien-house
last night, and that, after being cautioned, he made a
Statement in German, which was taken down in
writing. Atter being interpreted to him by a German
linguist, it was to the following etf,nt t—
tt Fritz Tonnes fetched the geld dust from No. 9
room up No. 19, Little Alie-street, Weliclose-scputre,
to the kitchen in the same house, where I we sit-
ting at work. Fritz asked me if I had not
done work, if you have I should like you to come end
take a pint of beer. Fritz cent out. I went cut atter to
the Castle public-house, and took a pint of beer alone.
I then returned. Shortly after Fritz and Homanu came
in and took me out,to another putdic-house, I believe to
the Flying Horse; then we all and came home to-
gether, nod Fritz gild me he had it from No. 9 room,
and ho would now fetch it troth No. 6. He went out of
the kitchen lend afterwards erne back and said, if you
mention a word I'll kill you. I said I would have
nothing . to do with it, and I went into Ho-
mann's room. Hotnann said, why won't you
do it with u.? I said, I won't make myself
miserable. liomann shrugged his shoulders,
and I went out of the room to the kitchen. Fritz fol-
lowed me into the long room and said, I will ki;l you
if you say a word. I then left him, and Fritz fed-
lowed me to the kitchen. He said, I have taken all the
gold out of No. 6 room, and said, I shall remain in the
servants'-room. I waited with the servant-girl, and
Fritz and the Dutchman went out through the window.
Homanu was watching on the stairs. Fritz came back,
and threw something over the wall. Fritz and the
Dutchman picked it up together. I was obliged gO
with them. I was rather drunk at the time. Fritz took
me to the woman that washes for me, and Fritz ords red
two half-gallons of beer. Fritz handed over the gold to
Lyons. After that I saw no mere of it. Fritz came
the next morning and said, You meet way here till I
come again -in the afternoon. Fritz came with one of
the bills which offered a reward; and when it was dark
Fritz came again and said, Trey will take you, and
you must cut it. Lyons came acre and offered me a
bundle. I refused to take it, and, the Dutchman
took it. Lyons then bundled ma out of the
house. I went over London-bridee, wrote a
letter, walked the streets all night, and then
took the room where I was apprehended. The money
(gold) is with Lyons. I believe the carpet-bag and
money is with Lyons or the Dutchman. The money and
carpet-bag was taken to Lyons' house, and I never saw
it afterwards; I bad a few shillings in my-pocket, and
Lyons gave me 3s. 6d. Fritz, Hotnann, and myself had
something to drink in Homann's room before we left.

Mr. Isomot asked the ptisoner Steffen if he now
adhered to the statement made to Sergeant Price, and
he replied in the afficmstive.
Mr.. INGHA.3I remanded the prisoners, and intimated
there was sufficient evidence already given to commit
Steffen for trial.

MRS. FANNY KEMBLE'S READ-
INGS OF SHAK:32ERE.
This celebrated lady has been engaged by Mr. Mit-
chell fur six readings of Shakspere, at the St. James's
Theatre, and last evening she r. ad the Midsummer
Night's Dream. It was a delightful entertainment, and
gave us a keener feeling of the beauties of this exqui-
site play than wo have ever been able to derive either
from its private perusal or its representation on the
stage. Mrs. Kena:..:e's reading, iod fed, is perfect; quite.
free trona the.he.7.vinesti and monotony to which this kind
of entertaiument is liable, and on the contrary full of
grace, animation, and variety. Shakspere's charming
poetry derived fresh charms from the finely modulated
tones cf her mellow voice, arid she showed a most
intellectual comprehension of the author, bringing
out many delicate benuties and traits of meaning, which,
to us at least, had the effect of novelty. Her discri-
mination of the characters was admirable. The timid,
gentle Helena, and the impetuous Ilermia, could not
blve Neu better distinguished had they stood before us
iu t.vo separate persons. The scenes of Bottom and his
fellow clowns, without being in the least overcharged,
were lively and amusing. Bottom's way of making him-
,sell at home with Titania and the fairits was irresistibly
ludicrous. In truth, her reading of these scenes showed
a richness of comic humour which we had never observed
in her acting. Mrs. K mble looked exceedingly well,
and seemed to be itt excellent health and spirits. No-
thing cold be warmer ruin her reception by a large and,
fashionable audience. Bursts of applause followed the
most remarkable passages; and, after she had retired,
. the long continued plaudits brought her fOrward again
to make heracknowledgments. The remaining plays which
• . she is to. read are the Merry
,Wives of Windsor, Mea-
sure for Measure, Much Ado. about Noth3ng, and the
Merchctnt of Venice. There could not be a better se-
lection.

INCUMBEREWSSTATES IN IRELAND.—Yesterday
a Parliamentary paper was issued, containing soma observa-
tions lay the Commissioners upon the subject of their distri-
bution of the funds arising from the sale of incumbered es-
tates in Ireland and the transfer of any part thereof into die
Court of Chancery. It appears that the Commissioners have
sold more than half a million's worth of property, and of that
sum they, hope to distribute the entire in their court with
the exception of 25,0001., wbich may be transferred to the
Court of Chancery. About 100,0001. has been already dis-
tributed. The Commissioners hope without any assistance
~ from any other court to distribute 200,0001. before vacation
and 200,008. more in the month of October; they add
" that there is no part of their practice which gives the
public such satisfaction as the readiness with which. pay-
ments are made when the rights of parties are correctly as-
certained.
IMPORTA ['ION OF BRANDY.—A vessel which has
just arrived in the docks from Charente, has brought an ex
traordinary large cargo of brandy, comprising 70 puucheors,
• 700 hogsheads. 367 smaller casks, and 1,048 cases of the
spirit, trie produce of France. The value of this cargo, with
reference to the high duty leviable on the article, murt have
been very large.
Since the rains have set in there nave seen symp-
toms of a blight. The wheat in many parts of the Weald is
• partially blighted; but we hope that it will not be found
strong enough, or widely spread enough, to injure the gene-
' ral crop. Still there is a blight, and it will not be until the
sickle is at work that we shall be able to judge of its exteut.
The weather has been against, the pea harvest, but many
pieces are cut; the crop varies, and will not be a heavy
yield generally. The flea has attacked the turnips, and most
of tho backward ones are irretrievably gone, there being
very few pieces to be found where there is a plant. The po-
tato disease has shown itself rather extensively this week,
. .• and greet fears are now entertained for the safety of the
crop. Rips are improving, and the estimated duty stands at
200,0001.—Brighton Gazette.
Martha Sharpe was yesterday cam m:tf ed from
Worship-street, charged with attempting to poison Mr. J.
W:
ea...vEoLipainng stone, an actor at the Pavilion-Theatre, by en-
to administer to him a large dose of Spanish .
flies.