The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-25 00:00:00

COURSING.

FLEETWOOD MEETING.—The Fleetwood Cup for 8 all-aged
dogs, was won by Mr. Browne's Domino ; Mr. Richardson's
Robin ran up. The Rossall Puppy Stakes (4 dogs) were
won by Mr. Craven's Cokes ; Sir H. Fleetwood's Flirt's
Son ran up. The Pyre Stakes were won by Mr. Browne's
Domino ; Mr. Rodgett's Claret ran up.
LEATHERDEAD MEETLNG, MARCH 20.—A sweepstakes
was divided between Mr. Beadle's Counsellor, and Mr. Mes-
senger's Troilus.

BIGGAR MEETING.—The Collar (12 dogs), was won by
Mr. Greenshield's Storm, and the Puppy Stakes by Sir
W. C. Austruther's Minnie.

ANOTHER SUICIDE ON BLACKFRIARS-BRIDGE.—
CULPABLE CONDUCT.—This "bridge of sighs" was this
morning the scene of another act of self-destruction, in the
person of a young woman, who, a short time after twelve
o'clock, was observed to run down the eastern steps of the
south side of the bridge and precipitate herself into the river,
An alarm was immediately given, and one of the watermen
with praiseworthy intrepidity rushed in after her and suc-
ceeded in catching hold of her cloak; this, however, gave
way, and she disappeared. The waterman was now obliged
to come into shallow water to recover his breath. He had no
sooner done this than she again rose, and he immediately
darted after and succeeded in bringing her ashore. She was
then evidently alive. With the assistance of police-constable
Speakman, 326, and another waterman, the poor creature
was conveyed to Mr. Rose, surgeon, corner of Stam-
ford- street and Blackfriars-road, and after ringing and knock-
ing several times at the door, the young man, who had gone
to bed, made his appearance, but they were informed that
Mr. Rose was not at home, and were referred to Mr. Meymott,
surgeon, No. 56, Stamford-street, where on arriving, they
were directed to convey her to St. Thomas's Hospital.
Thither they were obliged to proceed, but on the surgeons of
that institution examining her, life was pronounced to be
extinct. The conduct of some persons in this case is highly
reprehensible, as the deceased was not more than five
minutes in the water, but nearly three quarters of an hour
had elapsed before she was attended by a medical man.
The person and dress of the deceased is described as follow-
ing, viz. :-24 years of age, five feet high, dark hair and
complexion. Dress, half-mourning cotton gown, cloth
cardinal cloak with velvet collar, black silk bonnet, black
stockings and shoes. Nothing was found upon her person
which would lead to her identification.
THE MONKEY'S TRICK.—Lord Teynham's French
cook so trained a monkey as to make him useful in plucking
his poultry and winged game for the spit. The monkey was
one day following his occupation at the open window of the
back kitchen, and had just plucked one of a brace of par-.
tridges, when a hawk pounced upon it and carried it off.
Poor Pug was in a sad fright, well knowing the licking that
awaited him. Nil desperandum, however, was his motto.
He plucked his courage up, and the remaining parts idge, and
laid the bird in the window. The hawk, pleased with his feat,
returned for another tit-bit; when Mem seized him, and, in
spite of his scratching and screeching, plucked him alive, and
laid him and the partridge down before the cook ; and with a
gesture stronger than language, seemed
to say, " It's all
right; there's your brace of birds—a fair exchange is no
robbery."
COBURG, MARCH •
16 —Positive information has
been received here that in consequence of the death of our
late Duke, his Royal Highness Prince Albert will pay a visit
to Gotha and to this city. The reigning Duke and Duchess
will go next week with a great part of the household to
Gotha to receive their illustrious guest, and accompany him
hither. The Prince's journey from London to Gotha is to be
performed in 52 hours. It is understood that his Royal High-
ness will make but a short stay at Gotha.
RICHARD DADD.—It has been erroneously stated
that this unfortunate young man would be brought to trial
at the t ssizes. We understand that it is the opinion of his
medicate attendants that he will not long survive, and that
the brain is wasting away. One remarkable fact is related
respecting him, that lie frequently stands for an hour gazing
at the sun, however bright that luminary may be.—Kentish
Observer. [Dadd, it will be recollected, killed his father is%
a fit of insanity at Cobham Park, the seat of Earl Darnley,
near Gravesend.]