The Sun.
London, England, 1828-05-23 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sia—Yon will confer a favour by informing me whe-
ther one penny can be legally demanded for a Newspaper
by the General Postman after five o'clock. On my re-
fusing to pay more than half that sum, be declined taking
it at all, accompanied with abuse.
I am, Mr. Editor,
Your very obedient servant,
St. Martin's-lane, May 22. CHARLES PETTIS.

[The Postman has no right to demand more than one
halfpenny for a newspaper, and one penny for a letter. A
complaint at the General Post Office would rectify the
abuse complained of by Mr. Pettis.]

The Duke of WELLINGTON, Earl DunLrY,
and Count MUNSTER, had audiences yesterday of his M&.
JESrY, at his Palace in St. James's.

The Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE, ac-
companied by the Princess EmirtE of Carolath and Colonel
FITZCLARENCE, left town yesterday morning, to attend the
Epsom Races.

The Dt'ke of CUMBERLAND, accompanied
by Prince GEORGF, of Cumberland, and attended by Co].
Pormr, Colonel Titona•Prox, and the Rev. Mr. Ji•.t.t', also
left town yesterday morning, to be present at the Races.

Prince POLIGNAC, the French Ambassador,
had a long conference with the Duke of WELLINcTozi
yesterday, at the Treasury.
Baron BuLow, the Prussian Minister, Count
' the Neapolitan Minister, Count n'Anur, the
n Minister, and Lord HEYTESBURY, transacted
iLsalrni(njoitt;esitsa'
yesterday, at the Foreign Offiee, g-street.
A Deputation of Maltsters waited on the
CHANCELLOR Of the EXCHEQUER, at the Treasury, yester-
day, and had an interview with the Right lion. Gentle-
man. Mr. CARR, the Solicitor to the Excise, attended
the Meeting.
Despatches were received at the :Foreign
Office, yesterday evening, from Sir BROOK TAYLOR, the
British Charge d'Affaires at the Court of Berlin. The
despatches were brought by Mr. BULWERI a gentleman
attached to the Embassy, who arrived iu town about seven
o'clock.

Mr. Secretary PEEL bad an interview yester-
day with the Duke of WELLINGTON, at the Trelsury.
A Meeting of some of the Cabinet Ministers
took place at a late hour on Wednesday night, at the resi-
dence of Mr. Secretary Pa c, in Privy-gardene.

FISH-MARKET, BILLINGSGATE.
The market this day was, as denominated by the dealers,
fair, there being neither a profusion, nor scarcity, amti ge-
nerally good, with a corresponding demand at the follow-
,,
pnces :
irate I\abot, each l7s. Od. to 2(13.0d.
Ditto small, per do.
Flue Cod-fish, each 0 0 5 0
Infbrier ditto
Salmon, per lb.
Fine Whitings, per 15 2 0 '7 6
Scate, each
Haddocks, per dozen 6 0 24 0
Brill, each
Fine Soles, per three pain,
Gurnetts, each
Mullets, each
2U 4 0
Live Flounders, per quartern
Live Eels, per Sib.
Dut ch Plaice, per basket
Fine Lobsters, per score 35 0 0 0
Inferior ditto 5 0 7 0
Fine Crabs (each)
line Prawns, per lb.
Shrimps, per gallon
Fine Yarmouth Red Herrings, per hundred 6 6 7 0
Scotch ditto 5 6 6 0
Halibut, etch 5 0 15 0
Mackarel, per 120 4O A SO U

THE ARMY.

A Detavhment of the 44th, to East F.aex Regiment of
Infantry, arrived at Chatham, on the 17th instant, from
Bengal. . _

It is understood that the Veteran Companies, in New
South Wales, are about to bit disbanded.

The 4th Regiment of Dragoon GL;rds is on the march
from Dorchester, for Exeter.

The sth Regiment of Dragoon Guards is on the march
from LPN'S for Dorchester.

The Depot of the 82d Regiment of Infantry has removed
from Landguard Fort, to Warley.
Large Detachments of Regiments, serving in
marched from Westminster, this morning, to join the
Depots of their several Regiments at Chatham and Cantr•r-
bury.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM RACES.

THURSDAY, THIRD DAY.---The Derhy•day at these
Races has at all times been celebrated for its attractions ;
and, as if the contest for the Derby Stakes was the only
thing worth seeing, the public, high and low, by common
consent, generally reserve themselves for this interesting
occasion, and flock in countless numbers, and i❑ every
variety of character, from the Prince to the Peasant, to
the Downs. It was anticipated that the display of the
beau monde, yesterday, would Lave been the most splendid
which has been witnessed for many years ; and, had the
weather been favourable, this anticipation would, no doubt,
have been fulfilled. Unfortunately, however, a heavy at-
mosphere and occasional showers throughout the morn-
ing, damped the ardour of many of the intended visitors,
who, being thus deprived of the opportunity of displaying
their own graces to advantage, or of witnessing those of
others, preferred reserving themselves for a future occasion.
There were those, nevertheless, who were not to be de-
terred, by trifling impediments, from the gratification of
their curiosity ; and, in consequence, though not as nu-
merous as we have witnessed in former years, the assem-
blage was highly respectable. The roads down in the
morning presented the customary variety of equipages, in
which those of the humbler class were not the least con-
spicuous for the gaiety of their inmates ; and, upon the
whole, the scene, betl going to and coming from the
sports, lost little of its accustomed spirit. There were,
of course, an abundance of casualties, both comic and
tragic.

On the Course, the Police arrangements were preserved
with praiseworthy activity, and in consequence much con-
fusion was prevented, and a regularity advantageous to all
patties strictly preserved.
As the day advanced the weather became more favour-
able, and by one o'clock the hill at the back of the Stand
presented a brilliant display of rank and fashion, while the
sides of the Course, nearly to Tottenham Corner, were
lined with vehicles of all descriptions. The necessity of
keeping the carriages closed, however, deprived the coup
d'ezil of much of its interest, as that galaxy of beauty which
was wont to shed its happy influence on the multitude
was completely shrouded from view.
In the "turns out" of teams among the limit ton there
was an-obvious falling off. Post-herses seem to have com-
pletely superseded the old•fashioned exhibition of high-
blooded tits, with their gorgeous trappings, and the modern
beau evidently prefer sitting at their ease to incurring
the labour or risk of " tooling" their own prads. There
were not more than three " fours-in-hand" on the ground,
and those but of a moderate description. Phaetons, landaus,
britchshas and eilwagens are now the order of the day—
the latter being the most modern as well as the mast
fashionable. Independent of its lightness it has a variety
of luxurious advantages not possessed by any of our Eng-
lish carriages ; for, besides its embracing the convenience of
a sofa, by a simple contrivance, it can, in a few seconds, be
converted into a couch, upon which the traveller may re-
pose at his length with as much comfort as if be were re-
clining en his fwd. It is of Prussian invention, and seve-
ral have recently been made by Adams, in the Haymarket,
on the model of one brought over by the Duke of Cumber-
land, with whom it is alavourite vehicle, and for whom a
very elegant new one has just been launched, by the same
maker.

Among the most distinguished visitors whom we no-
ticed on the course were—their Royal Highnesses the Duke
and Duchess of Clarence, the Duke of Cumberland and
Prince George, Prince Leopold, the Dukes of Grafton and
Richmond, the Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry,
the Marquis of Cleveland, the Marquis of Worcester, Earls
Derby and Wilton, Lords Sefton, Durham, Molyoeui,
Deerhurst, Milton, l‘lountcharles, and Strathwen ; the
Duchess of St. Alban's, the Duchess of Leinster, Lady
Beauclerk, Lord and Lady Uxbridge, Lady Greeley, Gene-
ral Grosvenor, Colonel George Fitzclareuce, Capt. Sidney,
Colonel Thornton, Colonel Trench, Sir John Shelly, Col.
Poten, the Hon. A. Upton, S. J. Clifton, Sir Id. Pal-
mer, Prince Moskau, the Count De.•ayues (Chamberlain to
the Prince Royal of Prussia), and a long list of foreigners
of distinction.

During the races, the Members of the Royal Family took
their stations in the Steward? Stand, and seemed to derive
great pleasure from the sports. The Duke of Cumberland
appeared in excellent health, and the young Prince George
was in the highest spirits ; he, of course, attracted a con-
siderable portion of public attention, but he seemed un-
conscious that he was an object of curiosity, and evinced
all that buoyancy of feeling natural to childieu of his age.
He was attired i❑ a plain jacket and trowsers, and wore
a dark travelling cap, with a broad red band. His features
are entirely those of the Royal Family, and possess a strong
similitude to the late King.
The following is an accurate statement of the result of
the sports of the day, upon which so many deep specula-
tions were depending
At a little before three o'clock, the horses, fifteen in
number, having been got together, the first start took
place for
The Derby Stakes of 50 sous. each, h. ft. colts Bst. 71b.
and fillies B,t. .2!b. Last mile and a half. The owner
of the second horse to receive 100 soya. out of the Stakes.
Eighty-nine Subscribers.
Duke of Rutland's Cadland, by Andrew.—. Sorcery... 0 1
ill:•. Petre's ch. e. The Colonel, by Whi5ker......... 0 2
The following also started, but were not placed :
Mr. Chifney's hr. c. Ziugauce, by Tramp—Folly
Mr. Benson's hr. c. Alcaston, by Filho da Puta
Mr. Houldsworth's b. c. Lambtonian, by Filho da Pitta
Mr. Payne's ch. c. by Walton—Johanna Southcote
Mr. Thornhill's ch. c. Merchant, by Merlin—Quail
Duke of Gralton's hr. c. Omen, by Orville_Whizgig

---- b. c. Lancastrian, by Merlin—Along •
Lord Grosvenor's Navarin, by Blacklock—Larissa
General Grosvenor's c. John de Bart, by Carbon
Mr. Sadler's ch. c. Challenger, brother to Defiance
Lord Ailesbury's b. c. Rioter, by Reveller—Racket
Mr. Ifeathcote's b. c. Scipio, by Filho da Puta
Colonel Latour's b. c. Palemon, by Vampyre.
The following was the betting just before the horses
started :

'7 to 2,agst Mr. Petre's Colonel
4 to 1 agst Duke of llutlantl's Cadland

6 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Zinganee

8 to 1 aist Mr. Payne's Johanna Southeote colt

15 to 1 agst Mr. Ilouldswortles Lamhtonian
113 to 1 agst Duke of Grafton's Omen

20 to 1 agat Duke of Grafton's Lancastrian
25 to 1 agst Mr. Benson's Alcaston

to 1 agst Mr. Sadler's Challenger.
30 to 1 agat Lord Grosvenor's Navarin
40 to 1 agst Mr. Thornhill's Merchant

After two false starts off went Cadland at a good bat,
with The Colonel, linganee, Alcaston, and Omen, closely
laid in, and the others tolerably well placed behind. They
kept in this position till they made the turn at Tottenham
Corner, and got into straight running. The Colonel then
game up, and was instantly followed by Alcaston, Zinganee
a little behind him. A very severe and interesting struggle
ensued within the chains; Alcaston, however, stopped
when within the last 200 yards, and Zinganee imniediatelv
took his place, and between these three a pretty run took
place, until they came within 20 or 30 yards of home,
where Zinganee, after looking well for a winner, was beat
off, leaving the stakes to be contested by Cadland and The
Colonel, who finished a most heautiftd race with a dead
heat. None but those we Lave spoken of had any chance
in the race. In the early part of the race a serious acci-
dent befel that excellent little jockey Conolly, who rode
Scipio; both himself and his horse were knocked down
by one of the ether horses, and he was much hurt,
without having any bones fractured ; he was immediately
bled, and taken off the course in a gentleman's curr!ei e.
The same jockey was knocked down and rode over when
riding Fleur-de-lis for the St. Leger, in 'Memnon 8 year.
We are happy to add that he is not consi
hur tiered dangerously
t.

SECOND HEAT FOE THE DERBY.
describedT h The
oota;
lua
tsbi occasioned dnfgol
decidedst ol
eun time,ot ohka unlooked-for
and
thfoe
many
aboveseeaNenToynntdw ho
uldt
hardly credit that it was a dead beat, such an event never
iliteavvein,gatbeEfopresomoc.curred for the Derby or Oaks, or, we be.
should be run after the Durdains' Stakes, betting began
anew between the colonel and Cadland, the former havinq-
the call at 6 to 5, from an idea that he left off fresher, and
was made of more lasting materials. At about twenty
minutes before five o'clock (the Durdains' having been de-
cided), the second race came off, awl the Derby was de-

cided. Cadland again set off at good sound running, be-
ing well looked after by The Colonel, and so they went to
the chains, where the latter made play and got up ;
desperate contest followed, and lasted to the last few strides,
when Cadland got a-head sufficient to win the Derby by
half a length. Two finer ram were n•-m=-w sten for eith(Zr
Derby, Oaks, Si. Leger, or any other stakes. We know
not which most to adinire—the excellence of the running,
or the admirable skill displayed in the riding. His Grace
the Duke of Rutland nets two thousand four hundred and
fifty pounds by the stakes, after milting the customary
deduction.

RIDERS.
Duke of Rutland's Cadlaud (Robinson)
Mr. Petre's The Colonel (W. Scott)
Mr. W. Chifney's Zinganee Chifney)
Mr. Benson's Aleaston (Dockery)
Mr. Houldsworth's Lambtonian (1-1. Edwards)
Mr. Payne's Johanna Southcote colt (Arnull)
Duke of Grafton's Lancastrian (G. Edwards)
Omen (J. Day)
Lord Grosvenor's Nararin (S. Day)
Mr. Sadler's Challenger (Goodison)
Mr. Heathcote's Scipio (Conolly)
Lord Ailesbury's Rioter (T. Lye)
General Grosvenor's John de Bart (Young Bucki...)
Mr. Thornhill's Merchant (Wheatley)
Colonel Latour's Palemon (unknown)
The Durdains' Stakes of 10 sous. each, and 10 added.—
One mile. 3 yrs, 7st. ; 4 yrs, Bst. 101 b. ; 6 yrs, 9zt.
21b. ; 6 and aged, 9st. 51b. Mares and Geldings al-
lowed 31b. winners to carry extra.
Mr. Sadler's ch. f. by Anticipation, 3 yrs
Mr. G. Edwards's ch. Jane, 3 yrs ti
Mr. Alfred's b. f. Victoria, 3 yrs
Mr. Dashwood's b. f. Staylace, 4 yrs
Mr. Charlton's b. f. by Medley, 3 yrs
Mr. Bacon's b. c. Carib, by Fri&y, 4 yrs.
Sadler's filly jumped off at speed, followed by Jane and
Victoria, and kept at good running to the rails ; Jane and
Victoria then made an attempt to collar her, but without
success, and 'were beat very cleverly by a length. The
winner rode by Chaple ; Jane, by A. Pavis ; by
T. Lye ; Hedley, by Lear; Carib, by G. Dockery ; arid
Staylace (unknown).
The Denbies' Stakes of 10 guineas each, and 10 added,
fur maiden horses, 3-yr-olds, 7st. ; 4 yrs, Bst. 71b. ;
yrs, 9st. 21b. ; 6 yrs and aged, 9st. 51h. The winnar
to be sold for 100 sous. Heat, One mile.
Mr. Sadler's f. by Anticipation, 3 yrs
Mr. Crouch's b. c. by Merlin, 4 yrs
Colonel Latour's Staughten Lass, 3 yrs 0
Mr. Pearce's b. f. Wanderer, 5 yrs ...
Sir J. Hunywood's b. f. Linda, 4 yrs
Mr. Coleman's ch. f. Lilac, 4 yrs
Only Two placed.
_ _ .

The winner of this race was the same that won the
Diirdains', wade the same running, won by the same dis-
tance, and was rode by the same jockey, who last year was
lucky enough to win the same Stakes. Crouch's rode hr
Dockery; Pearce's by 11. Mills ; Linda by Young Buckle ;
and Lilac by C. Day.
The County Members' Plate of 501. ; 3 yrs, 7st. ; 4 yrs,
Sst. 71b. ; 5 yrs, 9st. ; 6 yrs and aged, 9st. 31b. The.
winner to be sold, with his engagements, for 300 sovs.,
&c. Heats two miles.
Mr. Morton's b. 1. Margery, by Rasping, 3 yrs ... 1
Mr. Charlton's b. c. Macassar, 3 yrs ..
Mr. G. Edward's eh. f. Jane, 3 yrs .4 3

Both the heats rested between the first and second horses,
and were won cleverly by the former, who was rode by Lye.
The unexpected running for the Derby, and the confu-
sion arising from it, occas►oned the ring to be broken up,
and there was no betting on any of the last races.

After the races there was some Oaks betting at tte
following odds :-
4 to 1 art Lord Jersey's Trampoline
4 to 1 agst Lord G. 11. Cavendish's Ridicule filly .
to l agst Mr. Rogers's Zoe
8 to 1 agst Sir John Shelley's Rosalia
• •
14. to 1 agst Mr. Rawlinson's Ruby
• •
lb to 1 agst Mr. Burgess's Delta filly
16 to 1 agst Mr. Udny's Lisette
20 to 1 agst any other.

His Royal Highness the Duke or CUMBER-
LAND has issued au order to his regiment (the Roy ::1 Hor.
Guards, blue), that the men, as well as officers, do imme-
diately adopt the fashion of 7noustoches, and wear their hair
behind dressed, or undressed, ci /a Russe. The whiskers
of that distinguished corps had, for the most part, rather a
lean and hungry appearance at the review on Monday last,
being only of a week's _growth ; we observed, however,
some very promising " stubbles" among them, considerinff
the backwardness of the spring, and the late prevalence of
ea.stedly winds.

' 'We observe by some of the London Papers,
that in many districts the wheats have been injured by the
cold nights : this, we are happy to state, has not heeu the
case in tkis neighbourhood. A long series of rains had
made the plant look sickle ; but the succeeding warm and
genial weather completely recovered it. The crops, in-
deed, generally speaking, of all descriptions, promise
vourably, and will be much assisted by the fine showers of
the three last days. —Sherborne Journal.

A considerable sensati©n has been excited in
Boston, and among the neighbouring farmers, &e. by the
additional rigour with which an impost called the " Town
Toll" (revived a few years since) has been levied. It is
the opinion of many individuals, that this toll is as illegal
as it is manifestly oppressive, and calculated greatly to in-
jure the town, though it may a little increase the corpora-
tion revenue.. We bear that a meeting is convened fiti
Tuesday next on the business, and have no doubt, that, if
energetic and judicious measures are adopted, a victory tril
be obtained by the public over this attempt to naive an
obsolete tax, the same as has been won at Cambridge and
other places.—. Stamford News.

THE GLOVE TRADE,—We mentioned in
our last that Mr. ROBINSON had moved in the House of
Commons for certain Returns, with a view to chew the
quantities of Foreign Gloves which have been hnported.
A hope seems to he entertained that the Returns, coupled
with a proper representation of the depression felt by tt,
Glove Trade in this city and elsewhere (especially in fine
goods), may induce Ministers to adopt some new measures'
with regard to Foreign Gloves, so as not to expose the
Hume Manufacturer to that injurious competition which
he now experiences. The steps which ;Moisten max;
take relative to the Silk Trade are looked forward t;),
with some anxiety, as aftin•ding a clue to their intention,:
with regard to the Glove and other Trades affected by the
introduction of Foreign Goods. The Act which passed
two years since fur the import of Manufactured Silk, at the
reduced duty, expires in October ; no hopes are indulged
that the duties will be increased, but it is thought that to
relieve the Silk Trade from its depression, a further rc.,-
duction ou the duty of raw silks will be made.—Tror-
eesier Journal.

particularly to tlrt,
STATE OF TRADE.—The cotton trade has,
for the last two months, been in a state of greater depres-
sion than it has experienced for nearly two years; and, we
being added to the already ok'ver•
Ire sorry to say, that its prospects at the present moment
are exceedingly discouraging. From almost every foreign,
market the accounts are unfavourable, the extensive siliP-
ments of last year having occasioned a complete glut ilk
many of them. This remark applies
United States ;
troduction of a new Tariff induced our :merchants tit em-
bark utnit:youtrhet 1
aadp,prfeobrenadeed
ani i
bark immense shipments during the spring a the
,re_
sent year ; and these
loaded market, present as accumulation of stock, whi,h
it will require a considerable period to consume. 'Ili?
state of political relations between this country awl
during the
derable period; and, present year, little has
been sent to that country. The Mediterranean trade gene
been dull for s •
to
will:l:hem'
rally, has also 0111 P time. That to Port. ~ 1
Turkey, has been
has become of late so hazardou: that • , -`,ig'
••, eamparatier,..
) little
has been done/in it for the last two months ; :2.a - kl,
as flit,
usurpation of Don MIGUEL will, necessarily put an end to
„Ii political connection between this co , 4
I.ntry and .. Portugal,
the treaty of commerce which hl i
both, will, of
be .• s l',.en so advantageous to
course, suspended The effect if all these
circumstances, both in their . '
present influence upon 0111
as a
manufactures, and, •
Llectuig their future prospects, is t.
create considerable uneasiness and apprehension. A consi-
derable fall has already taken place the price ofgoods;
and, we are . in „
labour
..
sorry to add, in the wages of also,
There is,
indeed, reason to fear, that both will touch the
lowest point they reached during the late depression, ....,_
Manchester Paper.
ANECDOTE,—We can vouch for the truth of
the following:—During one of the reviews held at pit._
mouth, in honour of Don MIGUEL'S arrival, some gentle.
men present were debating his identity, which being over-
heard by a Marine on duty, close at hand, he civilly pointed
out his Highness, upon which a comrade rematked, ‘, how
dost thee know time. he?" to which the veterau replied,
" Egad, I think I ought to know 'en, for I stood rewind
over 'en three day:, on board the Windsor Castle, at
Lisbon, when he attempted to kill his ;tither."—.E awe'.
Gazette,