The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-26 00:00:00

bTEEPLECHASE.

There was a steeplechase on Sunday in the Park of
Rambouillet f,,r a silver cup, value 500 f. It was in
htati; the distance was about 1,800 yards, and there
were five hedge', two halls four feet high, a brook two
yards deep and three yards wide, preceded by a hedge,
to leap. The horses which started were M. Moise's
Culverstiorp, the same with which, in 1846, Cautain
Pt el won the steeplechase at Berney; M. Tony Mon-
tel's Peter Simple, M. Quiclet's Constantine, and Count
do Montgomery's Blue Stocking. The last-mentioned
won the first heat, the second was won by Culverthorp,
the third by Peter Simple. A fourth heat was then run
between Culverthorp and Peter Simple, and the former
won by half a length. Blue Stocking was not allowed
to take part in the last heat, in consequence of having
been distanced in the second. Two accidents occurred:
in the second heat 'Blue Stocking threw the jockey is
leaping a wall, but fortunately without hurting him ; in
the third Constantine, in going over a hedge, had his
foot caught, and fell heavily with his jockey; the latter
fainted, and it was thought was killed, but, after about
a quarter cf an hour he recovered. The steeplechase
coileeted a large crowd, and excited great interest.

CRICKET.

ELEVEN OF ENGLAND v. TWENTY-TWO OF

LOUTH.

This match was resumed at Louth on Tuesday morn-
ing, when, as on the preceding day, the operations were
witnessed by a large assemblage of spectat)ra. It will
be found that Parr again made a long score, and that at
the close of the first innings the Eleven had healed
their opponents by 77 runs. The score at the close of the
second day's play stood thus:—

LO t; TH.
W. Locock, Esq., b Wisden l6
R. P. Allington, Esq., b Wisden 2
R. Sutton, Esq., c Hillyer, b Wisden ..
11. Cheales, Esq., b Wisden
0. Hanbury, Esq., h w, b Clark
J. Hollway, Esq., b Wisden
F. Tinley, b Clark
Rev. E. Elmhirst, b Wisden
E. Blayds, Esq., c Marshall, b Wiztier.
G. Luard, Esq., run out
C. P. Loft, Esq., b Wisden
W. Chapman, Esq., b Wisden 6
J. Rogers, Esq., c Box, b Clark
J. Tunnard, Esq., b Clark
A. A. Morgan, Esq., c Guy, b Wisden 1
J. B. Parker, Esq., c Box, b Wisden 1
J. Ray, Esq., b Wisden . .
R. Walls, Esq., b Clark.
11. Smythe, Esq., b Wiscien... . ... ....
W. Marshall, Esq., b Clark ..... .... .
H. Grantham, Esq., b Wisden
J. M. Lister, Esq , not out
Leg bye 1

Total
~.•.• 107
THE ELEVEN.
Hißyer, c Morgan, b Parker
Clark, b Parker 2
Parr, c Blayds, b Tinley
Wisden, c Morgan, b Parker
Martingell, k w, I;Tinley
Pilch, b Hoaway
Box, c Ray, b Smith 9
Guy, c Locock, b Tinley ...... . ... .. ...
N. Felix, Esq., c Allington, b Tinley. .....
A. Marshall, Esq , not cut
A. Mynn, E •q., c Holloway, b Parker
Byes 2, wide 20.

Tot al

...ISt

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION.
CAMBRIDGE, SEPT. 25.—The writ had not arrived
here up to the dispatch cf this parcel, but its receipt
will be immediately promulgated to the University
by the Vice-Chancellor, and the days of polling will be
fixed as soon as conveniently can be afterwarth. The
Rev. W. P. Baily, M.A., Fellow of Clare Hall, Mr.
F. L. Spinks, M.N., of Magdalen College, and Mr.
R. W. blieffington Lutwidge, M.A., of St John's
College, have been added t., Mr. Cowling's com-
mittee; and the Rev. F. W. Harper' M.A., late Fel-
low of St. John's College, the Rtfv. G. F. Reyner,
8.D., Fellow end Junior Dean of St. John's College,
and the Rev. H. G. Williams, 8.D., Emanuel Col-
lege, to that of Mr. Wigratn.

THE LATE ROBBERY AND ATTEMPT AT MURDER
IN THE CITY.—Up to last night no clue had been obtained
of the perpetratcrs of this mysterious and daring outrage, al-
though the officers having the conduct of the matter, In-
spectors Ifoward and Webb, of the City detective force, have
taxed their ingenuity to the utmost to obtain some trace of
the stolen property. It cannot be ascertained that any at-
tempt had been made to dispose of the property, and it does
not appear probable that the thieves would do so at present,
well knowing it would lead to immediate detection. Mr.
Cureton, who is now nearly recovered from the effects of the
attack, expresses his conviction that he should be able to
identify one if not all of the parties, and several anonymous
communications have been received from parties professing to
have been attacked in a similar manner, who state their be-
lief that they could also identify them, and express their rea-
diness to come forward at the proper time.
The body of Mr. W. Andrews, a boGkieller of
Bristol, was found floating on the Avon, near the Black
Rock, on Wednesday last. The deceased had not been seen
or heard of for a week, and it appears probable that he ac-
cidentally fell into the water. The body was picked tm by a
watermau named Smith, who lives at Arlingham. Upon it
were found a gold watch (stopped at 23 minutes past ten)
and-chain in the waistecat pocket, 34 sovereigns and a half
in gold, 18s. in silver, three small door keys, a pen-knife a
silk handkerchief, and a pair of black kid gloves. At the in-
quest a verdict of " Found drowned" was returned. Mr.
Andrews was well known in this city, having attended most
of the book sales in the neighbourhood of Hereford.— Ile -
ford Journal.

VauxnALL GARDENS.—Last night the perform-
ances were for the benefit of the widow and children of the
late Lieutenant Gale. The gardens were crowded to excess;
and as the professional services, including the use of the
gardens, were rendered gratuitously, the Lmount realised
was considerable, At six o'clock Mrs. Graham made a very
favourable balloon ascent, descending at Hackney, and re-
turning to the gardens in the course of the evening.

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THE CURRANT CROPS IN THE lONIAN LLANDS.—
Accounts from the lonian Islands, received by way of Malta,
announce that the currant crops have suffered very material
damage whilst lying drying on the ground, by heavy prema-
ture rains, which will have the effect of raising the p• ice,
whilst the quality will be indifferent, and the crop far below
the usual average.
LORD COCKBURN —We understand that his Lord-
ship is sti;l in Dumfries, not having yet sufficiently recovered
from the illness with which he was so suddenly attacked at
the opening of the Circuit Court in that town. The accounts
received in Edinburgh yesterday represent his Lordship to
be gradually though not rapidly recovering.— Scotsman of
Wednesday.
ITALIAN POTATOES.—A vessel arrived from Naplf s
and Palermo respectively has brought some packages of new
potatoes as part of her cargo, consigned to order. This is,
we believe, the first importation of potatoes from this place,
and the arrival is therefore of interest.

THE NEPATJLESE AMBASSADOR
BEHIND THE SCENES.
The Ambassador of Nepaul having expressed the
wish to go " Lehind the scenes" of the Opera, the di-
rector, M. Rcqueplan, intimated that he should be
most happy to receive him ; and Saturday was the
day fixed for the visit. At about eleven o'clock the
Prince and his suite arrived in sev( red carriages, and
their splendid jewels 'coked well in the sunshine.
The distinguished visitors were first taken to the
great dancing-room, in which the members of the
corps de ballet were taking a lesson. A gilded arm-
chair was prepared for the Prince, and he watched
the lesson with the greatest interest.. After siting
nearly an hour he was asked if he did not feel some
ennui. But he replied that he could remain till night-
fall with pleasure. The director, however, in order
not to weary him, conducted him with great ceremony
to the stage, and he was there .placed under the
canopy which serves for the Emperor in the third act
of La Juice. Mdlle. Fanny Cerito stood by his side,
and the corps de ballet danced the divertissement of
the Enfans Trouve, the new opera of M. Auber,
which is about to be brought cut. The Prince
was delighted, and he requested that all the per-
sons -of the ballet should be presented to him. The
presentation took place in the great foyer, and when
it was concluded the Ambassador delivered a little
speech, which was translated into English by his in-
terpreter, and then from English into French. The
speech was to the effect that never had any women
appeared to him so enchanting es those of the Opera,
and that he would. never forget what he had seen,
however distant be might be, and however long
Heaven might allow him to live. The director having
sent out for the finest fruits that could be procured,
invited the Prince to partake of them. The Prince
replied that, if a refusal would offend the director be
would partake of them, notwithstanding the ordi-
nances of his religion would be violated by his eating
in the presence of strangers ; but that he would greatly
prefer that the young beauties who surrounded him
should be invited to take the fruits. To this the di-
rector acceded, and the young ladies emptied the
baskets, and devoured the fruit with an alacrity
which appeared greatly to amuse the prince. Before
leaving, the Ambassador expressed his thanks to M.
Requepian, and shook him warmly by the hand. As
he did so, he left in M. Reqneplan's hands a costly
pocket handkerchief containing 1001. in English so-
vereigns. The money was immediately divided, and
each member of the corps de ballet received 60f.
each scene- shifter end pupil, 301. Gulignani.

WRECK OF THE SUPERB STEAIIik.R.
SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.—By the
steamer Courier, Captain Goodridge just arrived
from Jersey, we have received the subjoined account
of the wreck of the Supeib on the Dlinquiers Rock.,
which occurred on Tuesday, and which resulted in
the loss of eleven persons, sho perished in smooth
water, and in broad daylight. The particulars are
driwn up by some of the survivors, who have reached
Southampton by the Courier steamer

" We regret to have the painful duty of announcing
the loss of the steamer Superb, Captain Priauls, and
eleven of the passengers and crew, on the Minquiers
Rocks, and very near to the identical spot on which
the excursion steamer Polka was run to save the lives
of the passengers a week ago. The Polka was also
under the commend of the same master. The
Superb left St. Malo for Jersey at half-past seven
o'clock on Tuesday, and -did not take the usual
course; but, it is believed, with a view to making a
shorter passage, took the course so distressingly fatal.
She struck violently at half-past nine'o'clock, A M., on
the sunken rocks, and immediately flied with water;
her bows having been thrown on the rocks caused
her to heel over, throwing the passengers on the
starboard side of the vessel. The captain, it is said,
immediately ordered the boats (of which there were
only two) to be lowered, when with some half-doz=n
he got into one of them. This proceeding produced

the greatest consternation among the passerilers. The
fire at the same moment was extinguished by the
water, and an immediate rush was made for the other
boat; but all who entered it found a watery grave,
for there is reason to believe that the plugs were not
in the boat, and they got off without an oar. The
consequence was the boat was seen to be gradually -
sinking without possibility of relief, and the counte-
nances of those unhappy persons presented a scene of
horror beyond description, for they sank shortly in
smooth water. Upon the remonstrances of Mr. Ha-
milton and others the captain returned to the wreck,
assisted on board by a ladder from a point of the rock,
not, however, until after his boat had swamped, being
capsized by his leaping from it. Fortunately the tide
was falling fast, which soon left the ship high and dry
on the rocks ; but the scene of anguish and alarm
beffles description. By the exertions of the master and
Mr. Hamilton, both of whom displayed great cool-
ness, signals of distress were successfully made to the
cutter Jupiter, about five or six miles off. The wind
being light, two hours elapsed before she could reach
us, but she succeeded in doing so, and saved the lives
of all excepting those who rushed to the boat and two
children, who were unfortunately thrown overboard by
the shock as the vessel struck, the deck having burst
upwards with the blow and thus thrown them over.
The Courier, which had just come from Shoreham,
having her steam up, came off to our assistance,
with her owner, Mr. Maples, on board, and took us
all from on board the cutter at about five in the
afternoon ; but on approaching St. Heliers harbour
in the dark, she also touched the Oyster rock, to the
further alarm of the surviving passengers, already
exhausted by their fearful sufferings. Captain
Priaulx and some of the crew remained on board the
cutter in the vicinity of the wreck. The cordial re-
ception given to the passengers on their arrival at St.
Heliers by hundreds congregating on the pier ex-
cited the warmest thanks, and a more providential
escape is perhaps hardly on record. The passengers
lost ware—Mr. Gossett and wife, Mr. Jackson, son
and daughter, Mr. Rattenbury, Miss Price, Mr.
Sedgwick, Belot Cook Palmer, a fireman, and Patrick,
a bov. The survivors are about forty in number.
"It is due to a lad, one of the crew, to mention

hat he behaved with great gallantry and courage.
When others were giving way to despair be set to
work to make a raft, which he accomplished in less
than half Ail hour. Ile also ascended to the mast-

head to give signals. We regret we cannot give his
name, but he was saved."

THE EARL Or DIINDONALD.—It will be satisfac-
tory to the numerous friends and admirers of this noble and
gallant admiral, who is at present naval commander in chief
on the North American station, that the Commercial Society
of St. John's, Newfoundland, has issued a report complimen-
tary to the gallant admiral for the interest he has manifested
in the American fisheries, and his expressed desire to be use-
ful to their important pursuits.— Caledonian ;Wrenn'.
MANCTIESTER AND LivEsrooL AGRICULTURAL
SoctETY.—The third annual meeting of this Joint society
was held yesterday at Warrington. The meeting was much
more numerously attended than any of those which have
previously been held in Manchester or Liverpool. The
bow of horned cattle was of a very superior description, the
bulls especially b&ng highly commended. There was a good
show of heifers and milch cows. The stallions and roadsters
were numerous, and of a superior description. Amongst the
gentlemex in the show-yard were the Earl of Derby, Lord
Stanley, Mr. Wilson Patten, M.P., the Hon. E. G. Stanley,
&c. We shall gire to morrow a report of the pro-
ceedings at the dinner held in the evening, at which Mr.
Wilsen Patten was to preside. The town was thronged with
visitors ; many hundreds of strangers from Manchester and
Liverpool having visited it. It was indeed a gala day in
Warrington, bands playing and flags flying In every
quarter, and all the public institutions oa the town, including
the Museum, were thrown open to visitors.

SOUTLIAMPToN, TURFDAY.—Monsieur Soyer, whose
fame is almost universal, paid a visit to Southampton to-day,
for the purpose of exhibiting his Lilliputian cooking appa-
ratus. A notice having been given by means of the public
journals of the intended visit to the rooms cf Msgrs. Ker.
riston and Shalders, ironmongers, of the High-street, they
wera thronged almost to excess by the principal gentry of
the town and neighbourhood, and for hours did this celebrated
artiste fry, boil, and grill Mutton cutlets, kidneys, eggs, &c.,
to the evident amusement and taste of his auditors. During
the afternoon an amusing incident occurred. A gentleman
living in the suburbs of the town called, anxious to witness
the operations, but being very infirm M. Soyer at once volun-
teered to gratity the wishes of his visitor by exhibiting the
magic stove on the unoccupied (inside) seat cf the vehicle.
The operation was so quickly performed thet the plss,zrs-by,
notwithstanding the crowded state of the thoroughfare, knew
nothing of what was going on.

LLOYDS.-11. general meting of the members of
Lloyd's, was held to-day in their rooms at the Royal Ex-
change, for the purpose of receiving the half-yearly report of
the committee; Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P., in the chair,
who, after alluding to the decease of the late chairman, G.
R. Robinson, Esq., M.P., in a complimentary spdecb, pro-
ceeded to propose the following votes, which were unani-
mously passed ;—The honorary silver modal to Captain David
Cook, of the British barque Sarah of Yarmouth, N.S., for his
humane and intrepid conduct in saving the lives of the crew
and passengers of - the American ship Caleb Grimshaw, de-
stroyed by tire in the Atlantic, November 420, 1849. 51. ss.
in aid of the subscriptions to two boats' crews who went off in
a heavy gale of wind and saved the crew of the brig Bravo,
of Newcastle, when that vessel was wrecked on the Barn-
borough Sands on the 31st March last. After a vote of
thanks to the chairman the meeting broke up.
THE COLLISION ON THE GREAT NORTHERN RAlL-
WAY.—Yesterday Captain Wynne, one of the superintending
inspectors attached to the Railway Board, instituted an official
inquiry at the railway station, Hatfield, into the circum-
stances attendant upon the disastrous collision which took
place on the Great Northern Railway, on the evening of Sa-
turday last, some particulars of which have already appeared
in the columns of this journal. By a recent Act of Parlia-
ment it is imperative on all railway companies, when an acci-
dent happens on a line, to make a report to the Railway
Cc mmissioners, setting forth all the particulars, within forty-
'eight hours of the occurrence. Although the Commissioners
do not deem it necessary on all occasions to send an inspector,
on this occasion they deemed it advisable to do so in conse-
quence of the nature of the collision, and the conflicting
statements which had reached them on tLe subject. Captain
Wynne arrived at Ilalfieldat an early hour, and was conducted
by the railway officials over the difierent portions of the rail-
way in the immediate district. After having made a minute
inspection of the main lire aad sidings, and ascertained the
points and gradients, he assembled the various efficials at the
station and prcceeded to examine them. The witnesses
were Mr. Unwin, the acting station-master at Hatfield, and
Mr. E. Williams, superintendent of the company's police.
Their tk stimony was a repetition of the facts stated in this
paper yesterday. The captain will make' his report to the
Railway Commissioners. The parties who were injured by
the cellision are described as going on favourably