The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-22 00:00:00

UNION-HALL.

A man namel Wetherell was committed for a month
for keeping a " round-about" apparatus for gambling,
at Camberwell fair ; and another man, named Edwards,
who acted as a ." decoy duck," was sent to prison for
fourteen days.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
CHELMSFORD RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas. Heats, two miles.
Lord Exeter's Wee Pet, 4 yrs, 9st lib.....(Pettit) 1 1
Lord Londsdale's Black Drop, 4 yrs, 9st ltb
Mr. Berrington's Father Mathew, 3 yrs, 7st 51b 3 3
Two well-contested heats ; the first won by a neck,
and the second cleverly.
The Hyland Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added ; for
2 yrs old colts, Bst 51b, ani fillies Bst 31b. Last half
mile. Winner to be sold for 2001., &c. (3 Subs.)
Lord Lonsdale's Sister to Canadian, 2 yrs, Bst 31b ... 1
Mr. Edwards's Full Sail, 2 yrs, Bst 51b 2
Mr. Cook's Statesman, 2 yrs, Bst 51b, was brought to
the post, but would not start.
2tol on Full Sail. An excellent race, and won on
the post only by a head.
The Town Plate of 501. ; winner to be sold for 1201., &c.
Heats, once round and a distance.
Mr. Rogers's Prosody, 5 yrs, 9st 11b...(Rogers) 1 1
Mr. Edwards's Currycomb, aged, 9st 31b 2 dr
Mr. James Rose's Zara, 6 yrs, 9st 31b 3 dr
Currycomb the favourite—First heat won easy; second
heat walked over for.
SALE OF BLOOD STOCK AT YORK.

The Messrs. Thompson's racing stud was sold by
Messrs. Tattersall on Tuesday last, as followb :
BROOD MARES. Guineas.
Lille, by Blacklock, covered by Sheet Anchor
Medea, by Whisker, do. do.
Whirlwind, Sis to Cardinal Puff, do. •
Mrs. Fry, by Walter, covered by Sheet Anchor
Fair Helen, by Priam, ditto 175
Celerity, by Velocipede, ditto 9B
Surprise, by Bay Middleton, ditto _ 5O
. _

Mystery, by Lottery, covered by Melbourne l4O
Sultana, by Plenipo, covered by Sheet Anchor 62
Trinket, by Tramp, ditto
Patty, by Whisker, ditto_

•••• 44

Attraction, by Magnet, ditto
YEARLINGS, WITIITHEIR ENGAGEMENTS.
Ch c, by Cain, out of Lilla, in the Derby
Br c, by Cain, out of Whirlwind
Br c, by Cain, out of Skiff

Ch c, gy Recovery, out of Medea, in the Derby 9,
Br c, by Stockport, out of Mystery do. llO
Ch c, by Cain, out of Mazurka do. ••• 76
Br c, by Recovery, out of Siroc do. 2lO
Ch f, by Recovery, out of Patty, in the Oaks
Ch f, by Recovery, out of Trinket
Ch f, by Recovery, out of Mrs. Fry, in the Oaks ... 60
Bl or Br f, by Cain, out of Helmsman's dam, do. ... 59
FOALS.
Br c, by Sheet Anchor, oat of Lilla 75
B c, do. do. Fair Helen
B c, do, do. Celerity
Br c, do, do, Sultana 5O
B f, do, do, Whirlwind
Br or Bl f, do, do, Mrs. Fry 24
Gr or Br f, do, do, Surprise
B f, by Colwick, out oMystery
Sheet Anchor was bought in for 550 gs.
HUNTERS, &c.—Ernest the First, 120 gs.—Hardy,
70 gs.—Nelson, 76 gs.—Ch g, seven years old, 60 gs.—
Lord of Holderness, 45 gs.—The Gib, 66 gs.—Ch ... by
Oscar, 39 gs.—A bay filly (in the Oaks, 1845), by Sheet
Anchor, out of Valentin, fetched 50 gs.—Br c by Na-
poleon le Grand, dam by Y. Filho da Puta, four years,
60 gs. Several lots of hacks and half-bred stock were
also sold.

STATE OF TRADE AT MANCHESTER.—There was
rather less buoyancy in the market yesterday ; and
prices of some descriptions of goods were a shade lower
than last week. In reeled yarn, there was no change of
price; but the demand was not quite so active as during
the two or three preceding weeks..
ROCHDALE FLANNEL MARKET, AUG. 19.—This
being the day of the wakes, fewer buyers have attended,
and the business transacted has been more limited than
last week. The Wool Market continues steady and prices
firm. Manchester Guardian.

THE ROYAL ARSENAL, WOOLNICH.—Some idea
may be formed of the immense resources of this country
in the munitions of war, when it is known that in a time
of peace about 2,000 large pieces of iron ordnance, of
various calibres, are supplied by foundries in Yorkshire
every year for the use of her Majesty's services, and to
replace those in the least degree unfit for the duty re-
quired of them at home and on foreign fortified stations.
Age and exposure to the weather render many of the
large guns unserviceable, but the greater number set
aside are replaced as opportunities offer by new guns,
constructed on improved principles for carrying longer
ranges than had been previously obtained lay guns of the
same dimensions of bore. The weight has been also
considerably diminished, and, consequently, they are
more easily worked; and by proportioning the various
parts, and strengthening the breeches by giving them a
greater body of metal, they are rendered more efficient,
and have less recoil. Nine 32-pounders have been se-
lected, and they are at present lying on the wharf of the
loyal Arsenal, to be shipped in the Somerset ordnance-
vessel for Portsmouth. Thirty-five 24-pounders have
been selected for Devonport, and twenty-nine 24-poun-
ders for Chatham. and will be forwarded to thege ports
without delay. The East India Company have also
ready for shipment twenty-five 8-inch guns, weighing
about 65 cwt. each, thirty 32-pounders, and twenty-four
24-pounders, all of Monk's pattern, with four 8-inch
mortars, for service in the East. Indies.

A JUDGE MIssING.—At the termination of the
Middlesex Sessions on Monday afternoon, Mr. Sergeant
Adams directed the crier to adjourn the Court until ten
o'clock on Tuesday morning, at the Guildhall, West-
minster. The usual proclamation was made, enjoining
the attendance of all persons at the before-mentioned
hour. At ten o'clock Mr. Allen, the county treasurer,
attended the Sessions-house, as well as an inspector of
the S division, a sergeant, and three constables of the
A division, appointed to maintain order in the Court.
The Clerk of the Peace remained for upwards of an hour
looking in vain for a Judge, and at the expiration of
that time his patience became exhausted, and he quitted
the Court. The police remained until nearly twelve
o'clock, when the doors of the Sessions-house were
closed without any business having been transacted, and
the officers returned to Great Scotland-yard to report
that fact. Some fears were entertained that the Learned
Judge had met with some serious and sudden accident,
but upon inquiry at his residence it was ascertained that
he had left for the country. It is understood that some
difficulties will arise in connexion with the business of
the Session through this singular mistake.
The Duke of Buccleuch arrived at Montagu
House, on Tuesday evening, from Boughton House,
near Kettering. The mortal remains of Lady Anne
Scott were removed to the above seat on Monday, from
Leamington Spa, and were yesterday deposited in a
vault at Kettering Church, the Noble Duke and other
immediate relatives of the deceased lady attending the
funeral. The Duchess and family have arrived at
Drumlanrig Castle, Dumfries-shirt?, intending to reside
there some weeks and then go to Dalkeith Palace for
the winter.

BLAIRGOWRIE.—WANTON MISCIIIEL—About ten
days ago a party of young men from Dundee, while
visiting the beautiful grounds and walks of Craighall
Rattray, destroyed several choice flowers, and on being
remonstrated with, they gave the gardener, Mr. M'Laren
(a very civil and obliging man), the most gross abase.
Not content, they then proceeded through the walks, and
broke several young trees. The result now is, that the
proprietor. Mr. C. Rattray, has prohibited access to all
persons not having his written permission. Last week,
about sixty ladies and gentlemen presented themselves
at the gate, but not having any authority. they were de-
nied admission to the grounds.—Scotch Paper.
FOREIGN FRUIT.—The Sphinx steamer, which ar •
rived in the river from Havre on Monday night, had
nearly 700 packages of plums on board, about twenty
of the baskets containing common plums, the remainder
consisting entirely of greengages, quite rips and in good
condition, which were landed at the St. Katharine
Steam-wharf, immediately, under the new regulations
affecting the importation of fruit from the Continent,
and cleared for the London markets, in a perfectly
sound state. _ _

Viscount Cranbourne, eldest son of the Marquis of
Salisbury, accompanied by his doctor and courier, left
the Tower yesterday morning by the mail steam-ship
Countess of Lonsdale, for Hamburgh. This young no-
bleman is one of our greatest travellers, having visited
all the chief places throughout the globe, and is now en
route to. China, traversing the more remote parts of Rus-
sia on his way, and returning by the overland journey to
England.

MONEY MARKET. and CITY NEWS'
FROM TILE biORNING PAPERS OF Tam DAY.
CITY, WEDNESDAY EVENISG.
TIMES.—An instance has been brought beret!!
our notice of the inconvenience which may arise ti
the public from the practice adopted at the Excise'
office of not giving an acknowledgement for a Est
ment. A clerk, by order of his employers, lately
five guineas at the Excise-office for a license.
acknowledgement was, as usual, refused, but the rei,
ceiver promised that the license should be sent. Ab°o I
six weeks afterwards the clerk's employers received td
notice, demanding payment of the money again; $'14,1
the clerk, not being able to prove the payment, sr"!
placed for the time in a most unpleasant situation"
On going to the Excise. office, where the amountil
been paid, he was told that the second notice was
mistake, and therefore the affair ended without skt
further disagreeable consequences. But sue':
some mistake had been made as to the receipt ,41j
the money, or suppose the Excise clerk had been d
dishonest person, and had absconed, it is very ,
that the man who made the payment, though action
quite honestly, might have lost his situation
his character too. All risk of the sort would '1
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avoided by a public office giving an acknowledge'
in every case when the instrument for which Psis;
ment is made is not delivered at once. The Ado
are paid with the public money, and surely they bi„k
not so much to do that they cannot afford this lit
extra trouble.
The highest price of white wheat of the first tit's.;
lity in Paris is 29f. per 11 hectolitre, which,sed
equivalent to 435. 3d. per quarter ; and thei hig.tbe'
quotation of white wheat of the first quality in
London market being 565. per quarter, it follows tbo
wheat is 261 per cent. dearer in London than in l'3r,
The highest quotation of flour of the first qualit)
Paris is. 40f. 10e. per 100 kilogrammes, which is leo
to 40s. ld. per sack of 2801 b. English; and the higlet
quotation for town-made flour in the London iliard
being 453. per sack, it follows that flour is 124 r
cent. dearer in London than in Paris.
The price of bread of the first quality in Par:l4
35 cents. per kilogramme, which is equal to
6d. per loaf of 41b. English ri
; and the price of br
.01
in London at the shops of the full-priced bakers Its
814. per 41b loaf, it follows that bread is 411 r
cent. dearer in London than in Paris.
SUN.—The Consol Market closed without any hoPr°olfr
merit this afternoon, the quotations being 981 sellers, i,„
for money and time. The heavy investments were ',";„1
flat all day. The Reduced 1018 to 102, and'the
per Cents. 991 to 41. The New were 101.
Spanish Bonds realised 221 to for the Fil.c)
Cents., and 33 to 331 for the 'I hree per Cents. Frei
Five per Cents. were done at 119 f. 25c. These were,
only transactions in the Foreign Market this afteres°o
The additional transactions in Railway Sharesr
been these:—Birmingharn and Gloucester, 9 to 8;.8,;1
tol and Exeter, 101; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 18i 0 ;n1 e
Do. Quarter, 41; Lancaster and Carlisle, i; BirTA
ham Thirds, 36; South Western, 4531,- to it; Do. Eig''',;p
31; Croydon, 5 to 1•' Do. Scrip, 94; Lynn and
Manchester and Leeds, 56 to 55; Do. Half; 23,; 0,0
Quarter, 8t to 9; Newcastle and Darlington, 2Si
British, to i; Norwich and Brandon, 10 to 91; Fs7or
Eastern, 48; Do. New, 7/ to 88; Yarmouth and
with, 11 to -1; York and Midland, Selby Scrip, 36;'kaita,
and Rouen, 17 to 1 ; and Rouen and Havre, 8 pres3lsl
Caledonian have been 8 to 1/, and Greenwich, 4 “erd
discount. London and Westminster Bank Shares"

7; and Provincial Bank of Ireland, 20 to

THE PUBLIC PARKS AT MANCHESTER.—The trtr fc"
pool Times says :—" The subscription at Manchesrte
the purpose of forming parka and public walks
_l`)r ct
use of the labouring classes, now amounts to taPw°'-it
9,2001„ and it is expected that three or four time 6
sum will be raised. This is the best, because the
practical and conclusive, answer that could be gifereso
the charges of selfishness and indifference to the Wet/0'
of the poor directed against the manufacturers of ask{
chester, by monopolist orators and journalists. Siltfle
the present noble undertaking be completed in the et
in which it is expected to be, and that within a 17 de
the revival of the cotton trade from its recent deer
pression, it will remain for ages a monument of the Fr.
rosity and humanity of the manufacturers of Meecalif
ter, and an example worthy of the imitation of all °'
classes."
„.,„,i;tl
BRIGHTON, AUG. 20.—Captain Harvey ih-f•
appeared last night at the theatre in the character ,c.)ite3
John Falstaff. His performance of the character 01'0-13•
considerable applause. He is announced to plait/ f.t.
finch this evening. Mademoiselle Cerito and
Leon are engaged for the first week in September' 0,10
is a spirited speculation on the part of the lessee,.
purposes raising the price of admission on the bee
CERES.—ENORMOUS STRAWBERRY.--A straw ;0
which has been complimented with various visits' the
Thomson, on Saturday week from the garden of Mr. 7,0 V
Thomson, Breadalbane Cottage, Ceres, measuring nfirisi
eight inches in circumference. Several others, meal
sisie
six and seven inches, have also been raised on tu`
ground.—Caledonian Mercury. tbii
Mn. HORACE SMITH.—We understand that egr
popular writer, whose productions have latterlY,
siated of stories of modern life—told, it is true, wit"ei•
that liveliness and originality which was to have bee° ;et
~4
pected from one of the authors of " Rejected Address
—is about again to come before the public in that elvirit
composition—the historical romance—in which he 0'
achieved a fame second only to that of his grease,,
temporary, Scott, for certainly " Brambletye ~.
has placed the name of Horace Smith at the head °f ties
living historical novelists. His new work is ent.ly
" Arthur Arundel, a Tale of the English RevolutTo
We are not aware whether the time of the story is
of the Protectorate, or of the abdication of 1688,
either case Mr. Smith will find in the characters es'
events of the period a theme peculiarly fitted for b'sgiir
phic and powerful pen, and one which is sure tbk
serest the sympathies of his numerous readers tin
mirers.
(so.

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DEATH OF A DEBTOR IN THE QUEEN'S ••• P
orl
—The death of one of that unhappy class still eoriosi
within the walls of a gaol for debt, took place on Ttitsier•
afternoon in the Queen's Prison, under very disLr!iiiiito
circumstances. The name of the deceased is the,
Gilbert, and he will be known to thousands "'OOP
scientific world as perhaps one of the most ellicrel or
opticians of the present day. The deceased, wrrisioll
rally resided at Kensington. had been in oc;11i
state of health for three or four years past, can3e,,,-o ,0
st)
place of business in Leadenhall-street about I' ""itel,
ago, and, while directing some matters there; $O5
by the administrators of " the iron law," and cooovolt
to the Queen's Prison. From his broken state of heist"the Governor (Captain Hudson), with his charsetehroulti
humanity, directed that the unfortunate prisoner se 1114,
be allowed to remain in the receiving-ward,
family could have constant and easy access to biot' r 3
where other comforts would be more abundanquolf
vided for him. The unhappy man, however, g,„111"„501
sunk, and between one and two o'clock on 1%14
afternoon death sent the discharge that humanity e,
to have issued long ago. Mr. Gilbert has left a wmthieg
daughters, and three sons, all of whom did er.e,llpesl;
to console him under his sufferings. The (anal 4';
in the highest and most grateful terms of the 011,,,„01
Captain Hudson, of Mr. Morton, the medical
of the prison, and of Mr. Caldwell, the chief turoo to
SAvor CHURCH, STRAND.—It is gratifyigel
find, after the renovation of this beautiful little vonik
Royal, at a great expense, through the splendid ~riloisg
cence of her most gracious Majesty, that it is isc7.ellerli
in interest daily, having recently added to the es::,t, the
instrument, the organ, an efficient choir, by wll,' 000.
delightful service of the church is performed with
cal effect. tbe
It appears from a recent statistical account 1,0
sod

Germaii papers that the population ofHunOrf
amounts to l 2,179,140.