The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-19 00:00:00

THE SUN, LON DON, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 19, 1850.

market good?—Yes. There is a street 60 feet wide,
Victoria-street. The carts never tied stand in that
street, because there is a 50-feet street on the north, a
50 feet street on the south, and a 50-feet street on the
east; and, moreover, it is proposed that on the day of
the great market, when there may be 5,300 or 5,400
bullocks brought to the market, as there are far lees
sheep brought at that time, the bullocks would stand
where this lice cf pens is [pointing it out]; and when
the market is not held, the carts that would be waitii'g
upon the dew-I
-meat market could stand between those,
and they would be entirely out of the public
thoroughfare.
2207. Do you consider that space for the carts, with-
out Victoria street, to be sufficient for the carts that
would come to such a market?—l do; with the facility
that could be obtained in the market. It would be very
desirable, and it would be the anxious wish of the Cor-
poration, that no carts should stand in Victoria street.
Mr. Taylor—We were anxious in taking up tho ques-
tion to make it as comprehensive as possible, believing
that if there were objections to Smithfield Market, there
were equal objections to Newgate Market in its present
crowded state. Consequently we wished to provide
ample accommodation for the dead-meat market as well
as for live cattle.
2208. Is the slope of the proposed site uniform?—it
is quite gradual.
2209. Will you state what you consider el were the in-
conveniences in the present markets which it was your
object to reined) ?—I think it must be obvious, that the
principal inconvenience from the present market is the
want of accommodation, the want of space.
2210. Do you speak of Smithfield Market, or of
Newgate Market, or of both?—Of both. With refer-
ence to Smithfield, the avenues to the public passing
through aro most inconvenient, which is obviated by the
plan we now place before you.
2211. Is there any other inconveniences which you
think this plan would remedy?—Another objection to
the present market is that the cattle can use the market
till three o'clock in the day. But we think that objection
might be remedied, by having the market closed at an
earlier hour. And there are certain regulations we
should propose, which we think we should be able to
place before the Commissioners in such a manner as they
would approve.
2212. Do you get rid of the ring-droves?—Entirely;
inasmuch as the room would be sufficient to admit of the
full number with ties.
2213. Should, you have sufficient accommodation in
the lairs, if the market were closed early in the day to
accommodate those that remained ?—I think it very
probable that we should have sufficient accommodation
for those that might remain after the hour of closing the
market.
2214. If the market were closed at an early hour you
would have an increased quantity left—would these lairs
in that case be sufficient ?—I think if the trade were
aware that the market would be closed at an early hour,
they would be induced to make their purchases earlier
than they do at present. I believe it is in evidence that
many ouyers remain, lingering in the market with a
view to get the cattle at a reduced price.
2215. Then you contemplated that those who pur-
chased cattle late in the day would drive them away ?
Assuredly. One part of our recommendation would be
to make a charge for cattle remaining there after a cer-
tain time. Supposing seven o'clock to be the hour at
which the cattle should leave, if they remain there after
that time there should be a certain charge per hour af-
terwards, so as to offer an inducement to the buyer and
the seller to remove their cattle as early as possible. We
believe that inconvenience may have arisen to the public
from the cattle being driven through the streets at a late
hour of the day. And, therefore, we believe that we
should be consulting the convenience of the public if, in
any arrangements we make, we were to adopt some mode
by which the cattle would not be in the streets in the
middle of the day.
2216. Would some of the regulations to which you
advert have reference to that point?—Certainly.
2217.' Can you state whether the Committee who
have considered this plan entertain any doubt as to the
insufficiency of the present accommodation in Newgate
Market, both as to the space and as to the approaches?
—We are satisfied that there is a great want of accom-
modation at present in Newgate Market; that the space
there for the objects of the market is insufficient for the
purpose.
2218. Are you quite satisfied that the space which
you have assigned to the dead-meat market in your plan
would be sufficient?—l should think, amply sufficient.
Indeed, I am not sure whether it would not be sufficient
for the sale of all the dead meat which would be neces-
sary to be sold in London.
2219. Do you speak with reference to the present
exigencies or the tuture?—For the present, and, indeed,
I may say for the future. When you look at the space
of 3i acres, it would certainly be twice as much as the
space occupied by all the houses at present used in the
sale of meat in the neighbourhood 9f Newgate Market.
2220. What would be the arrangements contemplated
with respect to the slaughter-houses; are the slaughter-
houses to be the property of the Corporation, and to be
let to the public?—ln carrying out this comprehensive
scheme we should make the slaughter-houses part and
parcel of the whole scheme, so that we should have a
power of control over them. In erecting these slaughter-
houses we should of necessity clear away a considerable
portion of bad property, now occupied for slaughter-
houses and houses of that description. By having a
control over the slaughter-houses we should be enabled
to erect them upon the most scientific plan, where there
would be as little objection as possible, and I apprehend
that upon such a plan there could be no possible objec-
tion upon any sanitary considerations.
2221. It is proposed that the slaughtering should be
carried on by officers of the Corporation, or that the
space should merely be let to private butchers for their
use, subject to certain regulations ?—lt is proposed that,
subject to certain regulations, the slaughter-houses
should be let for the purposes of the trade.
2222. You contemplate doing; away with all other
slaughter.houses except those ?—That would be a very
essential regulation if it could be carried into effect di-
rectlym e2a2tm3. market
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editffoperence of level between the dead-
-About 24 feet. This ploaEntnbga-sleadneup?onMthre Bunning
g-
don that Holborn-hill is to be raised to a certain extent.
A plan has been laid before the Corporation for some
time to raise the levels of Holborn-hill, and get rid of
that acclivity that we have at present. It was suggested
to raise the level 12 feet 6 inches; and if this plan were
carried out, instead of raising it 12 feet 6 inohes,.about 10
feet 6 inches would be advisable, because it would give
us a greater fail here. By raising the foot of Hol-
born-hill 12 feet 6 inches, the gradient would be only 1
n 45. A waggon might almost trot upon it, and all
gradients, east, west, north, and south, would be 1
in 45.

THE ARMY.

RETIREMENT OF SIR JAMES M'GREGOR, BART'—
This distinguished veteran officer has resigned his
appointment as head of the medical staff of the army.
Sir James, who is in the 80th year of his age, en-
tered the medical department of the army as surgeon
of the 88th regiment, and served in Holland and
Flanders in 1793 ; in 1796 was chief of the medical
staff in Grenada; in 1798 proceeded to India; in
1800 was placed at, the head of the medical staff of
ene a
the army in Egypt ; was chief of the medical depart-
ment r
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expedition,
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been deputyinspetor
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Penin-
sular, and was particularly distinguished by the
Duke of Wellington in his dispatches after the sur-
render of Badajoz and the battle of Vittoria. In 1809
he was made an inspector-general, and in June 13,
1815, was placed at the head of the:medical board of
the army. He has altogether been in active service
about 56 years, and during his long career has been
on half-pay for only about six months. He is Fellow
of the College of Physicians of London and Edin-
burgh ; he is Fellow of the: Royal Society, and is
Physician Extraordinary to her Majesty. He re-
ceived the honour of knighthood in 1814, and was
created a baronet of the -United Kingdom; in 1831.
The late Major-General Slessor served in Ireland
during the rebellion of 1798; and-was engaged at An-
trim, and subsequently against the French force under
General Humbert, when he was wounded in the head.
He was afterwards employed in Sicily and Egypt,
when he was again wounded. He was also employed
in the campaign of 1815. By the death of Major-
General Slessor a vacancy occurs in the list of gene-
ral officers receiving the unattached pay of 255.
per day.
Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Blakeney, com-
manding the forces, has directed that the differences
between the Lieutenant-Colonel and Senior Major of
the 99th should be amicably arranged, and therefore
all further proceedings have ceased.
The 28th, 50th, and 82d Regiments were brigaded
on Southsea-common on Thursday, under the imme-
diate command of Lord Frederick Fitzclarence. They
went through the practice of pitching tents, encamp-
ment, lighting camp fires, and cooking.
We are sorry to say that on Thursday night another
soldier of the 26th Regiment, named John Bull, a
man of two goad-conduct stripes, and about twelve
years' service, shot himself with his own musket in
Anglesea barracks. He lingered a few hours, but
died at about one o'clock yesterday morning. No
reason is given for these awful suicides.
ROYAL ARTILLERY.—GENERAL ORDER.
Deputy Adjutant-General's-office,
Woolwich, Oct. 17, 1850.
His Lordship the Master-General has been pleased
to sanction an exchange of companies between First-
Lieutenant F. H. Chancellor, of Major Desbrisay's
company, 3d battalion, and H. A. Thrupp, of Cap-
tain Fitzgerald's company, sth battalion.
H. D. Ross, Deputy Adjutant-General.
1 garrison order was issued on the above date, an-
nouncing that all parades and drills in the afternoon
are dispensed with during the three days on which
Charlton, or Horn Fair, is held—Friday, the 18th
instant, and Saturday and Monday following, to
allow the men an opportunity to go to Charlton, which
is only one mile west of Woolwich. One lieutenant,
four non-commissioned officers, and twenty-four
gunners will parade as an extra piquet at retreat
beating, during the days of the fair, and patrol the
roads to Charlton, to prevent disturbances. The
roll is to be called in barrack rooms at nine P.M., and
no leave to be granted after that hour.

D OVER.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
APPOINTMENTS-ADMIRALTY, FRIDAY.

Assistant-Surgeon—Dr. William M'K. Saunders
(1844), of the Victory, flag-ship, Portsmouth, to the
Birkenhead, steam troop-frigate.
Gunner—John Archibold, boatswain • Thomas
Harris, carpenter , James Roberts, to the Birken-
head.

Vice-Admiral H. M. Ommanney, and Captain
Forbes, of Windsor Forest, are reported to be seri-
ously ill.
PRIZE MONEY FOE THE PHILOMEL.—Messrs.
Stilwell have given notice that accounts of the balance
of proceeds and tonnage bounties for the Brazilian
slave brigantine Igual, seized on the 23d January,
1849, of the balance of proceeds and slave tonnage
bounties for the Brazilian slave brigantine Andorinha,
seized on the 2d February, 1849, and for the slave
schooner Astucio, seized on the 11th March, 1849, by
her Majesty's sloop Philomel, will be deposited in
the registry of the High Court of Admiralty, on the
19th instant.
PRIZE MONEY FOR TUE SEALARK.—HaIIett, Ro-
binson, and Co. have given notice to the late officers
and company of her Majesty's sloop Sealark, Com-
mander W. B. Moneypenuy, who were actually on
board at the capture of the Louisa, on the 4th Sep-
tember, 1848 (in company with her Majesty's brigan-
tine Bonetta), that they will be paid their respective
proportions of the proceeds and bounty received for the
said vessel, on Tuesday, the 29th inst., at No. 14, Great
George-street, Westminster, where the unclaimed
shares will ba re-called for three months.) Com-
mander, 421. 123. 91 ; third class, 51. 133. Bd. ;
fourth, 2/. 16s. 10d.; fifth, 2/. 11.. ld. ; sixth,
1/. 145.; seventh, 1/. Bs. 5d.; eighth, 1/. 2s. Bd.;
ninth, 17s ; tenth, 1 ls. 4d.; eleventh, Bs. 6d. ;
twelfth, ss. Bd.; thirteenth, 45. 3d.
The Fairy royal yacht tender, Master-Commander
Welsh, conveyed from Osborne House to Portsmouth,
on Thursday, the Hon. Miss Lennox, who landed at
the Victoria Pier, and joined her family at Southsea.
Birkenhead steam- frigate, Master-Commander
Aylen, is being loaded with provisions and stores
with all dispatch at Portsmouth. She has (very
properly) landed her heavy guns.
Sprightly steam-tender,. Master-Commander Allen,
went to Plymouth from Portsmouth on Thursday,
with supernumerary seaman for the Portland. Captain
Chads, of the Excellent, took a passage in her to visit
his son, the captain of that ship,
The Royal Albert, Indiaman,
for Calcutta on Thursday evening.sailed from Spithead
EVASION OF A. GOOD ARRANGEMENT.—A corres-
pondent, who states that he is a general practitioner,
and
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purposes, and
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deck has been cleared of all cabins, excepting that of
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11 Oct-. 19.
46
t 9 PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY.—Mr. Penn, master of the
146 Blenheim, and sixty riggers of that ship, who nevi-
)94
102 gated the Furious to the Thames, returned to-day by
137 rail, the Argus steam-frigate, which they were to
'27 have brought back, not being ready.
!92
162 The convict whose escape we reported two days
146 since has not yet been taken.
37 PLYMOUTH, OCT. 17.—Her Majesty's packet Petrel
180
191 went out of harbour yesterday, and sailed for Fal-
-379 mouth. She takes the November mail to Rio Janeiro,
58
In and on her return will be paid off, as the mails, from
!" the Ist of January next, will be conveyed by contract
154 vessels.
21 The Tyne, having been fitted as a transport, will
a 4 rt be undockedand masted.
)1
'O6 The steam-vessel Wasp is ordered here, to be paid
t)62? advance, previous to conveying the November mails
114 to the coast of Africa.
195 The frigate Portland will go out of harbour on the
116 24th inst.
48
139 Three divisions of shipwrights and one division of
30 joiners commenced working on Monday on the
13 Phcebe, building in No. 2 slip.
9 The Martyn brig was warped to the sheer bulk and
5 dismasted on Monday, previous to her being put in
ordinary.
Among the visitors at the dockyard yesterday were
the Bishop of Gloucester, and Mr. Tuffnell, one of
the members for the borough of Devonport, who
was accompanied by his Parliamentary agent, Mr.
Oram. Mr. Tuffnell and his colleague, Sir. J.
Romilly, meet their constituents, by invitation, at
dinner, at Moorshead's Royal Hotel, Devonport, to-
morrow.
The emigrant-ship Duke of Wellington, 540 tons
register, Captain R. N. Miller, sailed yesterday for
Adelaide and Port Phillip. Her freight includes
two boxes of specie, value 10,000/., in sovereigns,
for the Bank of Australia, at Adelaide ; and among
the passengers is one of the early colonists, Mr.
Elder, of the firm of Elder and Co., merchants of
Adelaide, who returns after a visit of six months to
the parent country.
CHATHAM, OCT. 18.—Mr. John Sheffield, foreman
of this yard, is appointed timber inspector, vice Mr.
George Clothier, superannuated. It is reported that
Mr. Holding, of Sheernes Dockyard, will be ap-
pointed to this yard to fill the office vacated by Mr.
Sheffield.
The Black Eagle, Master S. B. Cook, sailed from
this port on Wednesday, having on board the Sur-
veyor of the Navy, Sir Baldwin Walker, K.C.8., and
proceeded to Woolwich.
The schooner Rostock, T. Large master, has ar-
rived from Riga with a cargo of hemp for the dockyard.
The Duck naval lighter, Savage master, has ar-

rived from Dover; and the Goodwill lighter, Pledge Lord Waterford's ch b Lord George, 5 yrs, lOst 121 b 1
master, with stores from Sheerness. Colorp..l Shirley's b g Fugleman, aged, 1 Ist 31b 2
Captain the Hon. M. Stopford, and the officers of Mr. J. King's ch h Shiurone, aged, llst 51b
the Trafalgar, 120 guns, now fitting at Sheerness, Mr. G. Barry's br g Carrig, 6 yrs, lost slb 0
intend giving a ball and entertainment on board, on Mr. F. Martin's ch m Lady bale, 6 yrs, 9at 91b
the 21st inst., in celebration of the battle of Trafalgar. Eight paid 2 soya. ft.
Betting—Even on Lord George, who made all hie own
Invitations have been issued to the officers of both running, and won in a canter.
services and the gentry of the neighbourhood.

THE HARBOUR OF REFUGE AT

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, OCT. 8.
The Queen and Prince walked this morning in
-Osborne Park.
The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and
younger members of the Royal Family, walked and
rode as usual.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.
Sir,—The disaster which is reported to have be-
fallen the walls of the harbour of refuge at Dover is
one to which all similar works are liable while they
are in progress.
The stability of those at Dover, if finished, was un-
doubted ; the protection of such expensive under-
takings while incomplete is, therefore, of great im-
portance.
In volume 8 of the Professional Papers of the
Corps of Royal Engineers 1 suggested a mode of
effecting this, and 1 afterwards made c xperiments, of
which an account is given in number 1,299 of the
Mechanics' Magazine, July lit, 1848.
The theory is, that if oue spar can he so anchored,
in imitation of reeds, as to resist the force of waves,
so can hundreds, or any number; by means of num-
bers, as yet indefinite, still water will certainly be
obtained.

Her Majesty and his Royal Highness remain at
Osborne in strict seclusion.

The late Admiral Sir Edward Owen informed me
that during a storm on one of the lakes in Canada he
found shelter to leeward of reeds.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent left Cla-
rence House, St. James's, at two o'clock yesterday
afternoon, for her residence, Froginore, near. Wicdsor.
Her Royal highness, on her way to Frogmore, paid a
visit to her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cam-
bridge, at Kew. _

The Duchess of Kent was attended by Lady Au-
gusta Bruce, Baroness de Speth, and Sir George
Cuuper.
Dispatches were sent off last evening, from the Co-
lonial-office, for the Governors of the North American
colonies.

At Kesteven .ses.ions held at Bourn on Monday
last, Mr. Thomas Chesterfield, farmer, was summoned to
serve on the petit jury, but on its coming to his turn to be
sworn he refused, saying, I can't take an oath : it is incon-
sistent with the precepts of the gospel." In answer to the
Clerk, he said he was neither a Quaker nor a Moravian, and
that when he was summoned on a previous occasion he took
the required oath, but he now thought it wrong to do so.
The Chairman (General Johnson) read to Mr. Chesterfield
the 13th verse of the 6th chapter of Deuteronomy—" Thou
shalt fear the Lord thy God and serve him, and shalt swear
by his name," adding," Get over that, if you can : it you still
refuse to be sworn, the Court will fine you." Mr. C. then
quoted a part of the 34th verse of the sth chapter of St.
Matthew— " But I say unto you, swear not at all ;" and still
holding out, he was desired to leave the box, and to remain
in court until the Bench had considered the matter. Just
before the rising of the court, Mr. Chesterfield was desired
to stand up, when the Chairman inflicted a fine of a, tell-
ing Mr. C. that, if he refused to be sworn on any future occa-
sion, the fine in all probability would be doubled. Mr.
Chesterfield is a member of the Rev. Fred. Tryon's congre-
gation of Calvinistic Baptists at Deeping St. James.—Stam-
ford Mercury.
FATAL STEAM-BOAT ACCIDENT.—On Thursday
morning, shortly after nine o'clock, a melancholy and fatal
accident took place on the river, in Limehouse Reach,
whereby the lives of four men were sacrificed. It appears
that the Duke of Cambridge, Irish steamer, left Alderman's
Wharf, for the purpose of proceeding down the river, on its
passage outwards. The vessel went in safety until it reached
Limehouse, where several steamers passing caused a heavy
surf ; at the same moment a skiff, in which were four men
and a boy (belonging to the Patent Fuel Works, Deptford),
was coming up, immediately in the direction of the Duke of
Cambridge. The captain and others on the look-out used
every possible exertion to warn the parties of the danger,
but before the men in the skiff could get out of the way, the
steamer came right upon it, immediately immersing the four
men and the boy. The men never rose, but the boy clung
to the fender near the paddle-wheel, from which perilous
position he was released and taken on board the steam-boat,
where he received every attention. The watermen on either
side of the river were promptly on the spot, and were inde-
fatigable in their exertions to save life, but the violence of
the collision was such that it is fully believed that the men
were very seriously injured. The drags were brought to the
scene of the sad disaster, but nothing could be discovered
until yesterday morning at ten o'clock, when a dredgerman,
named Tomlinson, brought the body of one of the unfortu-
nate men ashore at Rotherhithe, having found the same off
Cuckold's Point. The body awaits an inquest.
THE DODDINGRUEST MURDER.—The prisoner
Drory, who stands committed on the coroner's warrant for
this horrid murder, cannot be tried upon the charge for a
period of nearly six months—viz., at the Spring Assizes, in
March of next year.
MARRIAGE EITRAORDINARY.—In a village not
one hundred miles from Laxton lived a tailor and publican,
known by the name of " Billy Button." This knight of the
shears and goose, on the 2d instant, went to Retford fair,
and there met a buxom young widow, on whose heart he
made such an impression, that in a day or two after his ar-
rival at home the damsel made her appearance, determined
to become the wife of poor Billy ; and he, being half-seas
over, readily consented to have the ceremony performed by
a larkish gamekeeper who happened to be present. In the
presence of the assembled company the ceremony was per-
formed by the parties jumping over a broomstick. They
were declared man and wife, and this foolish ceremony was
considered by them to be sufficiently binding.—Notts
Guardian.

I first tried a single spar. I then incurred the ex-
pense of anchoring 600 short spars, forming a group
of e,O by 20. It would require a Government purse
to adopt the scale of thousands, so as to have a group
of at least 100 spars in breadth.
Supposing that the necessary number of spars were
ascertained, they might be placed round a portion of
the wall to be raised, and when that is completed they
can be taken up and anchored again at very little ex-
pense around the site of another portion of wall.
I am your obedient servant,
P. YuLs Lieutenant-Colonel,
ioyal Engineers.
Edinburgh, Oct. 17.

SP 0 RTIN 1+ IN TELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET SECOND OCTOBER MEETING,
BETTING ON THURSDAY NIGHT.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
5 to 1 agst Landgrave
13 to 2 agst Loadstone
9 to 1 agst The Italian
12 to 1 agst Essedarius
13 to 1 agst Turnus
20 to I agst Trouncer
20 to 1 agst Miss Ann
25 to 1 agst Russborough
25 to 1 agst Uriel
25 to 1 agst St. Rosalie
35 to 1 aget Post Tempore
40 to 1 agst Officious
DERBY.
6 to 1 agst Grecian
7 to 1 agst Prime Minister—taken
18 to 1 aget Teddington
22 to 1 agst Ariosto
25 to 1 agst Newminster
The following is a list of some of the principal visitors
during the week:—
Marquis-Exeter.
Lords—Lichfield, Newport, G. Manners. Airlie, Ux-
bridge, Stanley, Stradbroke, S. Osborne, EnfiEld, Glas-
gow, Exmouth, Strathmore, Walpole, Keane.
Ladies—Strathmore, Keane, Pigot.
Honourables—Captain and Mrs. Rous, Major Pitt, H.
Forrester, F. Villiers, Major Needham, J. Macdonald,
Colonel and Mrs. Anson.
Sirs—G. Armitage, J. Hawley, R. Pigot, J. B. Neill,
W. Codrington.
Colonels—Peel, Newton.
Messieurs—G. Fitzroy, Magenis, Greville, Payne, G.
Sturt, Newton, Gratwicke, W. R. Read, Jaques, S.
Stanley, J. Stanley, J. Bayley, S. Graham, Shelley,
Carleton, Lowther.
FRIDAY'S RACES.
Match, 200 h ft. T.Y.C.
Lord Exeter's Phlegra, Bst 41b (Norman) 1
Lord Stanley's Pirouette. Bst 41b (F. Butler) 2
Betting-3 to 1 on Phlegm, who waited into the cords,
and won easily by a length. Run in 1 min. 14 sees.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, and only 5 if
declared, &c., to go to the second horse; for three
years old and upwards. T.Y.C. (12 Subs, two of
whom pay 5 soya. ft.)
Sir R. Pigot's California, 3 yrs, 7st (W. Sharpe) 1
Major Martin's The Swede, 7st 101 b (W. Abdale) 2
Colonel Peel's Longinus, 3 yrs, 7st 81b ...(Flatmen) 0
Lord Clifden's Strongbow, 4 yrs, Bst 61b (J. Mattson) 0
Mr. Jaques's Mildew, 3 yrs, Bst 61b (A. Day) 0
Mr. Delamere's Fuoco,4 yrs, 7st 41b (G. Brown) 0
Mr. J. Edwards's Hind of the Forest, 5 yrs, 7st llb 0
Mr. Hobson's Gladiole, 3 yrs, Est 12Ib (J. Osborne) 0
Mr. Oaker's Sisyphus, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (Charlton) 0
Betting-5 to 2 agst Mildew, 7 to 2 agst California, 6
to 1 each aget Longinus and Strongbow, and 10 to 1 agst
The Swede.
California, Longinus, The Swede, Mildew, and Gla-
diole laid together in front throughout, the mare win-
ning by a head, a dead heat for second between Longinus
and The Swede, and the other two close up. Run iu 1
min. 12 secs. Loadstone was weighed for, and his num-
ber up for some time.
Prendergast Stakes of 50 soya. each, h ft; for two yrs
old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Sat 51b; winners extra.
T. Y. C.
Lord Exeter's Midas, Bst 71b ..............(Norman) 1
Mr. Howard's Christina, Bst 51b (A. Day) 2
Mr. Payne's Citadel, Bst llb (Flatman) 3
Sir J. Ilawle)'s Breba, Set s'b (Templeman) 4
Mr. Delamere's GuyMannering,Bst 7 lb(l3artholow e w) 5
Betting— 6 to 4 on Citadel, 4 to 1 agst Midas, and 5
to 1 agst Breba.
Midas made all the running and won cleverly by a
length; half a length between second and third. Run
in 1 min. 14 secs.
Sweepstakes of 10 soy& each, for two yrs old; colts,
Bat 71b; fillies, Bst 51b. The winner to be sold for 40
soya. if demanded. First half of Ab. M.
Mr. Gully's Solomon (A Day) 1
INA Ratland's f "Robinson) 2

Mr. Sugden, the almanack maker, of Hoy/den,
claims credit for predicting the occurrence of the late
storm, and states his foreknowledge of what occurred;
that " several planets were in powerful aspect during this
period, which augment atmospheric commotion, and the
more planets are in aspect at the same time the greater the
commotion."
A MORNING MAIL TO LONDOIC—The directors of
the Hull Chamber of Commerce, at their meeting yesterday,
resolved to apply to the Postmaster-General for a morn-
ing mail from Hull to London. The want of such commu-
nication has long been felt. and we hope that, as the result
of this application, it will forthwith be supplied. Hull
Advertiser.

RETIREMENT.—A man who can retire from the
world to seek entertainment in his closet has a thousand ad-
vantages which other people have no idea of. He is master
of his own company, and his own pleasure, and can com-
mand either the one or the other, according to his present
circumstances or temper. All nature is ready for his view,
and all ages of mankind appear at his call. He can trans-
port bitnself to the most distant regions, and enjoy the best
and politest company that ever the world affotded.—Eliza
Cook's Journal.

PRESENTATION OF THE FREIIDnIi OF THE BoROUGH
OF INVERNESS TO LORD GOUGIC—The Inverness Courior,
in a second edition, gives a long report of the proceedings in
the town on Thursday, when the treedom of the borough
was presented to Lord Viscount Gough. The presentation
took place in the Town-hall, shortly before three o'clock, in
the presence of a large assemblage of the burgesses and
neighbouring proprietors. The name of Lord Gough succeeds
that of his Royal Highness Prince Albert in the roll of hono-
rary burgesses.
HEREFORD ELECTION.—The election for the
county of Hereford took place yesterday, and Mr. Booker
was elected without opposition.
APOTHECARIES' HALL—The following gentlemen
passed their examination in the science and practice of me-
dicine, and received certificates to practise on Thursday :
George Peal Dunn, Ledbury, Herefordshire; William
Hewitt, Reading, Berkshire ; Joshua Hartley, Melton,
Yorkshire; Charles Caulfield Moore, Brimpafield, Glouces-
tershire.

-ad o and s y Pantaloon... (Robinso-,
Mr. Osbaldeston's Staplefield (F. Butler) 3
Betting-5 to 4 on Solomon, who won in a canter.
Run in 51 secs.
Post Sweepstakes of 300 sovs. each, h ft, one to the post;
cults, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b; 31b allowed, &c. T.Y.C.
Mr. Payne's Ariosto, Bst 41b...(Flatman) walked over.
Match, 200, h ft. A. F. Lord Exeter's Clelia, re-
ceived forfeit from Mr. Greville's Cariboo. Bst 71b.
Match, 200, h ft. D. M. Duke of Bedford's Bor-
deaux received forfeit from Lord Exeter's Utrecht,
Bst 11b.
The sport received an amusing addition in the shape
of a time match between Lord Glasgow and the lion.
Captain Rous, the captain undertaking to ride Mahratta
from the winning post of the Beacon Course, through
the Ditch and back (nearly four miles and one furlong),
in twenty minutes. Precisely at 16 minutes past two
the gallant captain, attired in an uniform sailor's jacket,
plain trousers, and black hat, got under weigh, and sail-
ing steadily, accomplished half the distance in 7 minutes
20 seconds, and the whole in 14 minutes one second. The
match was only for a poney.
THE ALLEGED ROBBERY OF 4,5001.—Nothing fresh
has transpired with regard to this mysterious affair.
No reward has been offered, no one has been taken into
custody, nor, from all that we can hear, is it likely
that any steps will be taken to clear up the matter. The
settlement of Mr. P.'s account is deferred until Monday
next.
CURRAGII OCTOBER MEETING—WEDNEeDAY.
The racing this day was excellent, the weather favour.
able, and the attendance large. Subjoined is a return o
the running :
Second Class of Trainers' Stakes, Sweepstakes of 5 soya.
3 ft, with 25 soya. added; for 5 yrs, 6 yrs, and aged
horses. One mile and a halt on the Peel Course.
Second horse to save his stake.
Lord Waterford's ch h Lord George, 6 yr., 7st
Mr. Irwin's ch h Ballinafad, 5 yrs, Sit 21b
Mr. Harrison's b m Lethargy, 6 yrs, ist 101 b 0
Mr. Cunningham'a ch an Miss Fortune, aged, 7at 61b 0
Mr. Ceurtenay's b m Off-ihe-goes, 5 yrs, 6st 71b
Betting—Even on Lord George. Lord George led
from the start to the finish, and won in a canter.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas, for horses, &c.;
two yrs old, a feather; three, 7st 91b; four, Bst 101 b;
five, 9st 31b; six and aged, 9st 41b; 31b allowed to
mares and geldings. Three miles.
Mr. Courtenay'a gr f Caprice, 3 yrs (Doyle, jun.) 1
Mr. Watts's b c Chatterbox, 3 yrs (Chifney) 0
Mr. Keary's b c Conveyor, 3 yrs (Harrison) 0
Mr. Hyland's b m Allegrette, 5 yrs (Wynne) 0
Mr. Irwin's ch f Mousetrap, 3 yrs (Lynch) 0
Betting—Even on Chatterbox. Allegrette led to the
turn, where Caprice and Chatterbox came up, and the
remainder of the race lay between them, Chatterbox
winning easily. An objection was made by the rider of
Caprice against the rider of Chatterbox, that he had
crossed him after passing the blue post, which was de-
cided in favour of Caprice, and the race was accordingly
awarded to her.
Sligo Stakes (renewed) of 25 sovs., 10 ft, for two yrs old;
colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b. Anglesey post. 31b
allowed to untried stallions or mares; 51b to both.
The club will add 40 soya. The winner of the
Anglesey Stakes to carry 51b extra.
Mr. Colgan's ch f Chaseaway, by Ilarkaway,Victoria, 1
Lord Waterford's oh fby Birdcatcher, Perdita ...•.. 2
Mr. Quin's br c Whiff 3
Mr: Clatcy's b Kindle-the-wisp (un), Mr. Irwin's b
c Lord Edward, Mr. J. Davies' ch c Bamrick, Mr.
O'Moore's b f by Tearaway, Cerito (un), Mr. Quin's ch
f Flame (tin), Colonel Westenra's b t Wanton (un), and
Mr. Whaley'e b or br f Just-in-time (un), paid forfeit.
Betting-4 to lon Perdita filly. Chaseaway made the
running from end to end, and won easily by two lengths.
Third Class of Trainers' Stakes.—Sweepstakes 5 sovs.,
3 ft, with 25 sovs. added, for two yrs old. Anglesey
post. Second horse to save his stake.
Mr. Farrar's bl a Tencred, by Tearaway, 9st
Mr. L. Keegan's b c Johnstown, ist 91b
Ld.Waterford's ch fby Corranna, Red Rose, ist 121 b 3
Mr. Keary's b f by Birdcatcher, Circe, 7st 121 b
Mr. M. Dunne's b c Finance, 7st Sib
0
Mr. Irwin's gr fby Tearaway, dam by Rust, 7st slb 0
Tancred made all the running, closely followed by
Johnstown; all the others were tailed off before reaching
the road, and the race was left between the two placed—
Tancred winning by a neck.
Railway Hurdle Race—Sweepstakes of 10 sova.' It ft
with 50 sovs. added by the Great Southern and
Western Railway Company, and 50 Bova. by the Turf
Club. To run the same course and leap the same
hurdles (which are to be the same height) as
the
hurdle race in June, 1844.

A PENNT STAMP FOR RECEIPTS UNDER 501.—
At a meeting of the Hull Guardian Society, held last night,
at the Syke's Head, Wellington-street, John Foster, Esq..
in the chair, it was resolved :—" That it is the opinion of
this meeting that the interests of the commercial and trading
communities require that a reduction in the amount of re-
ceipt stamps for sums above 51„ and under 50k, should be
made, and that an uniform stamp of Id. for every such re-
ceipt should be fixed instead of the present duties, and that
this would, in the opinion of this meeting, produce a much
larger revenue to the Government, and remove every fair
pretext for the evasion of the duty; and that a memorial to
this effect be presented from this society, and signed by the
pros dent, to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and request-
ing him to procure an alteration in the law to this effect."--
Hull Advertiser.

MARRIAGE WITH A DECEASED WIFE'S SISTER.--
We understand that a strenuous effort will be made in the
next session of Parliament, to carry through both Houses a
measure for legalizing marriages with a deceased wife's sis-
ter. A Bill has already twice passed the House of Commons,
and we trust that it will next session become the law of the
land. In the meantime, marriages with a deceased wife's
sister continue to be solemnized, utterly regardless of the
fact that in law they are absolutely null and void, and the
issue are branded with the stigma of illegitimacy.
Several persons, occupying respectable positions in society,
have married their deceased wives sisters in this
neighbourhood, since Mr. Stuart Wortley's Bill was
withdrawn This fact shows how utterly inefficient mere
law is, when not based on moral precepts, or the Divine com-
mands. That marriages of this description are not forbidden
in Scripture, has been proved over and over again—that they
are not inconsistent with the purest moral feeling, is vouched
for by hundreds of clergymen, both Churchmen and Dissen-
ters. The opposition to Mr. Stuart Wortley's Bill proceeded
mainly from the very high Church party—the Tractarians,
and other semi-Romanists. The great body of the Evan-
gelical clergy is in its favour; and if the friends of ;the
measure are backed up out of doors, their efforts in Parlia-
ment will, we have
,no doubt, be crowned with success.--•
lire.s tern Times.

NOTTINGHAM TRADE.—Lace—We have had but
a very limited number of buyers or orders lately, notwith-
standing the great variety of articles produced under this
head. The home trade seems unexpectedly to have fallen
(if earlier than usual, and the Germans and Americans are
but tardy buyers. There is nevertheless yet plenty of time
for them to effect large purchases before the close of the
season. Hosiery—Our trade continues good in the hose de-
partment, whether made of cotton or merino, both for the
home and export trades. Silk goods are not in much re-
quest. Cotton remains unchanged in price.-IVotiMphara
Journal.
LEICESTER TRADE.—Trade continues in a good
state, excepting for middle and fine-gauged fashioned hose,
which are not in demand equal to the supply. The fancy
branch is brisk, and there is every prospect of its continuing
so for some weeks to come.— NottiNgliata Journal.
ROYAL WESTERN YACHT CLUB INTELLIGENCE.—
The Sapphire schooner, the property of the Right Hon.
Milner Gibson, M.P. for Manchester, arrived on Monday.
She has been to Norway, and also circumferenciteo, u
Brother Jonathan says, the snug little island; she also
visited Dublin, Waterford, 8:c. Yachts about the port :
The Violet, the Right Hon. the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe;
Sapphire, the Right Hon. Milner Gibson ; Halcyon, Sir Wm.
Snow Harris, lint.; Flora, R. Shurlock, Esq. ; Pixie, W.
Moore, Esq. Fawn, H. Fillis, Esq.; Gipsey, J. S. Trelawny,
Esq., M.P.; Fawn, the lion. Captain Hare; Grand Turk, T.
W. Fox, Esq., arrived from the Channel Islands after a very
quick passage. - Plymouth Journal.
A fox was crossing the Bristol and Exeter Railway
on Sunday, when the three o'clock train was passing : the
wheel of the locomotive caught reynard and cutoff hie head.
AN EMIGRANT'S BOMB WANTED.—111 theddreaidth•
ful gale of Monday week the emigrant ship Rio
b ing and
The decks had been swept by the waves,handdwthe_
two hundred emigrants on board,
ith wiet. It wits
was driven_baGckadidn.teo, port.
clothing of the poor creatures w ere drel
or two until the. ship could
11,),,edsteot
absolutely necessary that they should
wenscrviegethhtse.MeAslnfooroatdhasyr
be sheltered in empty
place could be found, h
women and chi r
houses, cellars,ladn
ed. etheratndeyescianrici places, totally unlit
u n a
was got ready for sea on Wednesday, by great
shipex-
tehrteions when the emigrants were able to leave their UR-
comfortale places of refuge to proceed on their voyage.—
Liverpool Times.
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On Sunday evening, as W. H. Kenny, j.p., or
Rocksavage, in thigeurtacozoetuhdnetybhyaoilft,lNhA,eolownoarasgthatinrre,
andhisdrawing
o.urrdemr
other shots were found in the hall.