The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-14 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

PORTSMOUTH, MONDAT.—The foundation-stone of a
steam basin was laid this cloy by Admiral Hyde Parker,
C. 13., superintendent of the dockyard. The situation of
this important feature in our naval establishment has
been so often of late described, that we shall not trouble
our readers with an account of it, but proceed at once to
the ceremony of laying the stone, which weighed 7 tons,
is 9 feet long by 7 feet 2 inches wide, and 2 feet 3 inches
thick ; this was suspended by strong chains from double
three-sheaved blocks over the spot intended as its station,
which was at the corner of the area under the old boat
house, so that the stone forms the corner-stone, on the
N.N.E. side of the structure. The foundation is at about
40 feet from the surface of the yard, and it is oily near
the spot above-mentioned that the excavations have pro-
ceeded to their fullest extent. On the right side of the
stone, or descending the steps leading to the area, was
erected a spacious booth, capable of accommodating some
hundreds of spectators, which consisted of the elite of the
port and garrison, invited specially to witness the cere-
mony. This was tastefully fitted up, and embellished
ith evergreens and flags, and the seats covered with
scarlet cloth. The Royal Marines' band was in attend-
ance, and until the commencement of the ceremony en-
livened the scene with ♦arious popular airs. There were
three brass plates let into the stone, bearing inscriptions,
containing the names of the superintendent of her
Majesty's dockyard at Portsmouth, the date of the cere-
mony, the names of the Lords of the Admiralty, of the
officers in command at Portsmouth, Scc._

The chaplain of the St. Vincent having offered up an
appropriate prayer, the usual formalities upon such oc-
casions were gone through, and Admiral Parker having
applied the square, plumb-rule, and mallet, as also re-
ceived a silver trowel from Mr. P. Itolt, with which he
applied the usual amount of mortar used by foundation-
stone layers, the ponderous mass was lowered into its
base, the band struck up the National Anthem, and a
deafening roar from the throats of the assembled multi-
tude completed the work. Admiral Parker then re-
ceived a glass of champagne (which was liberally dis-
tributed to the invited spectators) from Mr. Rolt, and
drank " Success to the beginning of this magnificent
basin, and I trust it will conduce to the defence of the
country." This was responded to with cheers, and ter-
minated the proceedings.
The Harlequin, 16, Commander Hastings, arrived from
Devonport yesterday with specie ; she brought up at
Spithead and saluted, and came into harbour this atter-
noon to land her treasure, which will proceed to the
Mint to-morrow under an escort of the 59th.

The Rhadamanthus steam-transport, Master-Comman-
der Laen, arrived frum Plymouth yesterday with invalids
(from Cork), and left today for the eastward.

'TELLIGENCE.
i'S.-YESTERDAY.
01 CUP.
40 to 1 agst Ratan 50 to 1 agst The Bashaw—t
40 to 1 agst Winesour ,50 to 1 agst Valerian
40 to 1 agst Aristides 150 to 1 agstFaugh-a-ballagh
50 to 1 agst Hemp—taken 1,000 to 15 agst The Dean
50 to 1 agst Artful Dodger —taken
—taken ,1,000 to 15 agst Cabin Boy
50 to 1 agst Corranna—t. —taken.
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SPORTING
TATTERSAL
CREW]

Most of the above bets wore laid to a score each
40 to 1 was offered on the field.

DERBY.

12 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Kedger—take 13 to 1
13 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Alarm—take 14 to 1
17 to 1 agat Lord Stradbroke's Ides
la tot agst Lord Chesterfield's Pam—take 2O to
20 to 1 agst Col. Peel's Cobweb colt—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. A. Johnstone's Annandale—t 27 to 1
30 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Pantasa
33 to 1 agst Mr. Jaques's Anti-Repealer—taken
33 to I agst Mr. Gully's Weatherbit—taken
33 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Old England—taken
33 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Islewsmonger
35 to 1 agat Duke of Richmond's Laird o' Cockpen—t
35 to 1 agst Mr. Ilesseltine's Fitzallen
40 to 1 agst Mr. St. Paul's c out of Calypso's dam
50 to 1 agat Mr. Ferguson's Clear-the-way—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Connaught Ranger—tkn. fr.
50 to 1 agst Lord Miltown's Flahowlagh
50 to 1 agst Gen. Yates's Seaman—take 1,000 to 15
1,000 even between Anti-Repealer and Laird o'
Cockpen.
The change in the premiership recorded above was
merely a continuation of the movement commenced on
Thursday last, and was effected without the outlay of a
guinea. The last offers were to back Kedger, for choice,
against Alarm, or to take 11 to 10. Ides was not in re-
quest, and only one small hedging bet was laid against
Pam, at 20 to 1. The Cobweb colt was once more in
favour, the highest bidding in any part of the afternoon
being 20 to 1 ; these odds were taken to about 401, but
were subsequently offered. Annandale was backed
freely at 1,000 to 35, Weatherbit and Old England at
1,000 to 30 each, the Laird o' Cockpen at 35 to 1, and
Connaught Ranger (who is expected in England on
Thursday) freely at 50 to 1.

OAKS.

Offers to take 15 to 1 about Bose of Cashmere.

LOVB AND SUICIDE.—The festival of Christmas at
Glogau has been marked by a tragic event. A young
man, named Pflieger, clerk in the office of a M. Wach-
seler, had fallen in love with his master's daughter, and
his affection being returned, they were secretly affianced.
Pflieger had a passion for gambling, and being unable
to satisfy it, had robbed his master of 6,000 thalers
(1,0001.) and fled. On Christmas-eve he returned, and
had an interview with Madlle. Wachseler, and both
seeing their union impossible, resolved to commit suicide
next morning. Accordingly they met in a neighbour-
ing wood, and he having a brace of double-barrelled
Fist°ls, loaded each barrel with a double charge and two
bullets. Each were to discharge both barrels into the
mouth. The young girl fired, and expired immediately;
but Pflieger, at the moment of pulling the trigger, was
seized with a trembling, and fainted. The report of the
girl's pistol attracted a crowd, and Pflieger was arrested,
and conducted to prison. The next morning, when the
gaoler entered his cell with his breakfast, he found hint
a corpse, for during the night Pflieger had hung himself
to the bars of his cell with his silk handkerchief.—
Gazette des Tr ibunaux.

Lord Ravensworth has made a donation of 101.
towards the funds for the erection of the new church at
Morpeth, and also offered to present a sufficient number
of encaustic tiles for the floor within the rails of the
altar, made by Mr. Minton, of Stoke-upon-Trent. Four
stained glass windows have already been promised, and
a fifth, provided other four, to make up the number of
nine, can be procured, will also be presented.
DEATII OF MR. CROWLEY, OF SPERNAL.—Mr.
Crowley, the rather of Crowley who was lately captured
at Chester, and who now awaits his trial for the wilful
murder of his father's servant by shooting him, died a
short time ago. It is said that the shock he experienced
on learning that his ill-fated son was taken, was so se-
vere as ultimately to cause his death, which may literally
be attributed to a broken heart.—Birmingham Advertiser.

Lord Frederick Beauclerk, Sir Clifford and Lady
Constable, Sir John and Lady ilanmer, Sir Walter and
Lady Jamas, Lady Corbett, and about two hundred of
the leading nobility and gentry of the county, attended
the grand charity ball, which took place on Thursday
evening last at Hull.

SCOTCH BANKlNG.—Yesterday afternoon (Friday)
petitions to both Houses of Parliament against any in-
terference with the present excellent system of Scotch
banking, were laid down at the bar of the Royal Ex-
change, and numerously and respectably subscribed.
This is as it should be.—Scotch Reformers' (Glasgow)
Gazette.

The French have embarked in a curious enterprise
for the destruction of rats, operations having already
commenced at the Royal Library in Rue Richelieu. In
the short space of three days more than 1,200 rats were
taken, and the purposes to which the bodies are con-
verted are these :—The skin is prepared with great care,
and proves of great value as a fur. The carcass, properly
speaking, is sent to a melting-house at Greuelle, where
it is boiled down for the sake of the grease, which is
found to be an excellent material for the manufacture of
ca-adles. The flesh that remains of the animal is sold
for the nutriment of birds, ducks, and pigs. The leg
and thigh bones, moreover, which are described as being
as fine as ivory, are employed in the manufacture of ear
and tooth picks, so that it is observed not a particle of it
is wasted.

MURDER AND HIS BWAY ROBBERY. - Yesterday
information was received at Bow-street, and thence cir-
culated throughout the Metropolitan Police Force, that
on New Year's eve Mr. Thomas Peacop, a corn and
flour dealer, was, whilst on his return from his shop, in
Rockferry:lane, to his residence, near the New Ferry-
turnpike, in the township of Higher Bebbington, in the
county of Chester, attacked by three mea and robbed.
The villains beat Mr. Peacop to such an extent about the
head, and other parts of the body, that he he died on
the 4th inst. None of the offenders are known, but a re-
ward of 200 Z has been offered (1001 by the Government)
for the apprehension and conviction of the offenders.
Her Majesty's gracious pardon will be extended to any
accomplice (not being the person who gave the mortal
blow) who will give evidence that will lead to the same
result.