The Sun.
London, England, 1826-06-13 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

I do not perceive, Air. Editor, amongst your caw'
tions from the diurnal prints, any account of the late continental
experiments, in which some learned philosophers entered an, oven
and remained there until the meat, which they held on a dish, in
their hands, was thoroughly baked ! Although there is no
novelty in this experiment, I think on many accounts it is en
appropriate object for your notice, and comment; as these gentle-
men are so fond of being baked in an oven, they surely deserve to
be roasted in the Sun. If the credit of a philosopher, like pie
crust, can be raised by bahinq, the honour is undoubtedly due to
our own countryman, Dr. Fordyce, who, to show his devotion,
and homage to Bacon, routed an egg in an oven, and persortally
superintended the experiment. I say then, give the devil hie
due; and do not suffer the credit of broiling to attach to those
who do not fairly deserve such pre-ethinent distinction. BO
there is a corollary to be deduced from these researches, that may'•
afford a valuable hint, and some cheering consolation to the, -;
dei.
pairing candidates for the future Parliament. tet them not
• hastily resign their pretensions, from a fear that the plats is too
lint to hold them; it evident there is a power in the Constitu-
tion of men, as there is in that of England, to resist the fire that
their adversaries may kindle for their destruction. There is also
another consolation, which these learned philosophers may afford
hem ; that if they withstand the heat of their contest with suc-
cess, they may be equally indifferent to the fiery attacks they may
expect to meet with in the house ; and which, I shrewdly sus-
pect, will be even more trying to their COnstitutiont,--out of the
frying pan into the you understand me, Mr. Editor?
You will, I think, agree with me in opinion, that if Cobbett is
r turned, it will he a burning shame. lam not philosopher
enough tolook coolly on such proceedings.
I am expecting to.receivesome elec tin leer ing squibs from the
country, when they arrive- I shall not fail to let them qff in
the SUll.

Your's truly, X.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S, JuNE 12.

Thera was a very strong attendance this► afternoon, but the
principal business consisted in the settlement of bets on the Ascot
Races► and which were this year unusually heavy; and here we
must remark, that the system of postponing the settlement int.
RaCes till the Monday is' very objectionable, and keeps a great
many country gentlemen in town. The beta should be paid on
the ground, and then much inconvenience would be prevented.
The betting was slack, at the following odds :-.-.

JULY vrAxEs, NEWMARKET.
trli to 1 apt Atnadi3 4)4 to I tight Maincluke
3% to 1 agst Catgut,

4 to 1 agst Belzoni
t to 1 agat liedlamite
12 to 1 *gat The Dragon
15 to 1 agst Crusader
20 to 1 oast Pirate

ST. LEG ER.
20 to 1 agAt The (ieneral
20 to 1 egst Fmmy
25 to 1 apt Mac Adam)
30 to 1 asst Premier
40 to I Not Paul Pry.

PIGEON SHOOTING.

The Table Pigeon Match between five of the Midgbam and tiro
of the Ashton Chili, was decided yesterday, on the Bagshot en-
closures, at nine birds each. The guns were placed upon a table,
and not touched until the string was pulled.

KILLEI). MUM).
Alessrs. Bullock 8 Messrs, (Abort°
Meredith
Kemp 7 Owen 7
Marsden
Mason. 6 Morton 6

The first day of the 2d of the Grand Matches of 500 sova.for
each, at 100 birds, between Messrs. Ross and Osbaldeitone, at
21 yards from the trap, was shot off yesterday, at the Inclosure
near the Red House, Battersea. Betting, three to one on the
gun, and even on the match. In the first 25, Mr. Ross killed
20, and Mr. Osbaltlestone, 17. In the second, Mr. 0. killed Is,
and Mr. Rags, 21. Total, Mr. R. 41 ; Mr. 0. SS..—Mr. R.
shot remarkably ►vcll.-...The aj►pointments for' the week, and
which are very interesting, are as follow.:—This day the Red
House Club meet, to shoot for the gun ; to-morrow yesterday's
watch will be concluded ; on Thursday the fld Match for 500,
between the same parties will begin. On Friday the Club mteth ;
and on Saturday the 8d Match will be decided. On Monday
next, the long-talked of Rifle Match, of 100 shots, at a target of
peculiar construction, will he shot between Lord Kennedy and
Mr. Vernon, for 500 sws.

HAY MARKETS..—(Tuts DAY.)
(At per load of 130 trusses.)
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31. hs. to 41. 12s. ; New Meadow Hap 41- to I/. 44. ; Clover
Hay, 31. 10s. to ht. lON. ; oat stror, a )(14. to If'lea. ;
Wheat Straw, U. 12s. to 1/. I ti:gseniAveri4:o:l;
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