The Sun.
London, England, 1844-01-25 00:00:00

COURT-TASECIONALELE.

The number of sudden deaths that have recently oc-
curred at the east end of the metropolis, is truly
appalling. Scarcely a day passes without an occurrence
of this kind. Within the space of fifteen days, no less
than seventeen cases have been brought under the notice
of the authorities.

From a return made to the visiting justices of the
House of Correction, Coldbath-fields, it appears that out
of 1,094 prisoners confined in that prison, on the 13th
instant, viz., 834 males and 260 females, it was ascer-
tained that nine males could read and write well, with a
knowledge of other languages and arithmetic ; 92 males
and 25 females could read and write well, with arith-
metic ; 258 males and 60 females could read and write a
little ; 274 males and 105 females could only read a
little ; and 209 males and 70 females could neither read
nor write at all.

Mr. Lumley, manager of her Majesty's Theatre, is
expected in town from Paris, this week, in order to
commence his preparations for the ensuing season.
We understand that the obsequies of Lady Burdett
have been deferred ; in all probability until those of Sir
Francis are performed.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.
LONDON, JAN. 24.—Wind light southerly breeze, hazy.
BRISTOL, JAN. 23.—Sid. Lucy, Antigua ; Coronet,
New Orleans.
ALDERNEY, JAN. 18.—Part of a boat, marked out-
side " Ann and Mary, South Shields," and inside
" Thomas Purvis," has been picked up here.
OFF SEAFORD, JAN. 16.—Diana, Wieting, New Orleans.
POOLE, JAN. 23.—Arrd. Flora, Veal, Newfoundland.
OFF THE WIGHT, JAN. 23.—Fortfield, Singapore.
FALMOUTH, JAN. 23.—Wind N.E., moderate.—Sld.
H.M. steamers Volcano, Hecate, and Dwarf, Cork.
SCILLY, JAN. 16.—Arrd. Brilliant, Cain, Honduras,
and sailed 18th for London.

GRANGEMOUTH, JAN. 20.—S1d. Harbinger, New York.
LIVERPOOL, JAN. 23.—Wind easterly, variable and
light. —Sid. Tamerlane, Calcutta ; Mazzie, Mauritius ;
Ada, Cape of Good Hope ; Reliance, Ceara ; Arethusa,
Sierra Leone ; Panope, Africa ; Jessamine, Hayti ;
Celia Large, Jamaica ; Wonder, Cuba ; Fanny and
Rienzi, New Orleans ; Royal Albert, Mobile ; Duke of
Cornwall, Apalachiola ; Marianne, Baltimore.
DUBLIN, JAN. 21.—Arrd. John and Mary, Wright,
St. John's, New Brunswick. Sld. Abeon, Savannah.
SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES.—Arrd. Trinidad
Manilla.

BOULOGNE, JAN. 22.—A vessel, under water and
apparently, with both anchors down, dismasted and
stripped, was fallen in with about mid-channel yesterday
by the City of Boulo ge, arrived here.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER--.TUESDAY.
CHESTER Cur-100 to 7 agst Sir Robert (taker, and after-
wards offered)-20 to 1 agst Cattonite (offered)-25 to 1 agst
The Prior (offered)-30 to 1 agst Pagan-30 to 1 apt
Collina-30 to 1 agst Hooton-30 to 1 apt What-50 to 1
agst Reciprocity-50 to 1 agst Heslington. Only one bet made.
Ditaar.-56 to 1 agst Scott's lot (offered)-10 to 1 apt,
Colonel Peel's lot (offered)-7 to 1 apt The Ugly Buck (offers
to take)-7i to 1 rift Rattan (offers to take)— I 7 to 1 apt
Loadstone-20 to 1 Cockamaroo-22 to lagst Leander-
-25 to 1 agst T'Auld Squire-27 to 1 apt Running Rein-27
to 1 agst Orlando-27 to 1 agst lonian-35 to 1 apt Voltri
(offered)-40 to 1 agst Campunero-45 to 1 apt Saddle Bow
—.50 to 1 apt Lancet-1000 to 15 apt Mount Charles (taken).

COURSING.
PULING MEETtwc.—The Hornby Cup, by (9) Subs. of
21.55. each, were won by Mr. Walmsley's Wanton, Mr. Lamb's
Luck's• All ran up. The Pilling Hall Stakes of 21. ss. each,
(7 subs.) were won by Mr. Lamb'. Landrail, Mr. Walmsley's
Witch ran up.

ThE HON. CAPTAIN Rous, M.P.—The answer to
inquiries on Tuesday, at the Hon. and Gallant Member's new
mansion, in Upper Grosvenor-street, was that he was going on
favourably, at Henham Hall, the seat of his brother, the Earl
of Stradbroke, where he had arrived, with Mrs. Rous, from
Rendlesham Hall, and he is expected in town on Monday next.
Mr. Alexander has been in attendance on the gallant officer,
and hopes are still entertained that the sight of the injured eye
will be restored.

On Wednesday last, the 17th instant Captain Be-
noit de Kolesinski, a Polish refugee, happened to pass along
the east end of the Serpentine, when he saw an unfortunate
woman struggling in the water. He immediately rushed into
the river, and succeeded in saving her from her perilous situa-
tion. Upon her being brought to the bank she was conveyed
to the receiving-house of the Royal Humane Society, and placed
in a warm bath, after which she recovered from the effect of
her immersion. The Committee of the Royal Humane Insti-
tution, fully appreciating such gallant conduct, have addresaed a
letter to the Literary Association of the Friends of Poland ea-
pressive of their thank] to Coptiin do Kolesiaski for his prompt
Oct of hoisaitys

The Duke of Cambridge arrived at Brighton on Mon-
day evening, where a special train was in readiness to
convey his Royal Highness to Shoreham. On alighting
from the train at Shoreham his Royal Highness pro-
ceeded at once in a carriage and four to Arundel, on a
visit to the Duke and Duchess of Norfolk.
General Sir Edward and Lady Harriet Paget and
family, at the Marquis of Anglesey's, Cowes Castle, and
Rear-Admiral Sir William and Lady Montagu, at Earl
De Grey's villa, are among the few families of rank still
at the Isle of Wight. Captain Brabazon Ponsonby,-Mr.
Pigot, and Mr. Burr, are cruising in the Mediterranean
in their respective yachts.
On Tuesday evening a sumptuous banquet was given
to the Lord Mayor, the Sheriffs, the Recorder, and other
gentlemen connected with the City of London, by the
Stationers' Company, at their hall in Ludgate-street, C.
Baldwin, Esq., the master of the Company, presiding.
Among the guests were the Rev. 1)r. Croly, Mr.
Lockhart, Mr. Sergeant Talfourd, Mr. Alderman Hum-
phery, M.P., and Mr. Benjamin Hawes, M.P.

MISCELLANEOUS.
The Duke of Brunswick, now residing in London,
has issued a proclamation, beginning with these words:—
" We, Charles, by the grace of God, Sovereign Duke of
Brunswick and Luneburg, &c., do hereby declare," &c.
It sets forth that he has not abdicated, and never will
abdicate, his legitimate rights to the sovereignty of
Brunswick.