The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-28 00:00:00

FRIDAY.

The Newmarket Stakes of 50 SON-8. each, h ft, for three yrs

old; colts Bst 71b, and fillies Bst 21b.

D. M

°Duke of Rutland's b c by Glaucus, out of Minikin—*Mr.
Batson's Sister to Potentia—* Lord Albemarle's bk c Scar-
mentado—"Lord Exeter's c Wood Pigeon—a Lord Exeter's
f Concealment—*Lord Exeter's c Golden Fleece—Mr. J
Rogers's c by Slane, out of Zany's dam—Mr. i3ouvetie's
b c Old England—" Mr. b f Lady Anna—Mr.
11. T. Worley's John Davis—*Lord Glasgow's br f by Bay
Middleton, out of Impertinence—'Col. Anson's b c hedger
—*Duke of Bedford's Leopard—*Duke of Bedford's Prologue
—*Col. Peel's b f Ilersey—*Col. Peel's b f by Slane, out of
Seakale—*Mr. Wigr.lm's eh c Elchee, brother to Teleta—
*Lord StraUbroke's c Idas—*Lord Chesterfield's Javelio—
Mr. J. Day'S b c Winchester—*Lord Milltown's br c
howlagh—Mr. J. Robinson's b c Rubicon—*Mr. it. W.
Walker's b c Fuzbos.

Match—Lord Glasgow's Amulet colt, 4 yrs, agAt *Sir R.
W. Bulkelev's The Bishop of Romford's Cob, 5 yrs, Bst 711 a
each ; 200, h ft. DI.
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Match—*Col. Peel's Garry Owen, Bst 71b. agst *Duke of
Bedford's Minotaur, 7st 121 b; 150, 25 ft. T.Y.U.

ON WIRE AS A MATERIAL FOR BUILDING SUS-
PENSION BRIDGES.—A !though the use of wire offers
some advantages, especially superior str. ngth, bulk fer
bulk compared with bars, general opinion is not in
favour of its a,loption, on account of the impossibility,
nearly, cf adjusting the length of the wires, so that
when the cable has assumed its proper curvature, each
wire may bear its due proportion of strain, and because
of the increased liability to oxidate, in consequence of
the increased surface offered by wires to the action of
the atmosphere. It has been propostd that each wire
should be passed through a vessel of varnish imme-
diately after the process of drawing, and that, after
forming the wires into bundles of fifty or sixty each,
they should be passed through a concave vessel of
oleaginous matter at a high temperature. By this pro-
cess it is supposed every particle of moisture would be
driven of in vapour, and its place occupied by the olea-
ginous substance in the interior of the cable, where it
would be retained by its adhesive property, while it
would harden over the exterior, and prevent oxHation,
by removing the possibility of moisture coming into
contact with the wire.—The Builder.
SUICIDE OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOP OF
DERRY —By private letters received in town, we learn that
Dr. M'Loughlin, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Derry, died on
Sunday from the effect of a wound which he inflicted on his
throat with a razor on the previous Wednesday. The dis-
tressing fact was kept quite secret in Derry for two or three
days by his relatives, who were led to think by the medical
man in attendance upon him that the wound would not
prove mortal. It was said Dr. M'Loughlin was in a low state
of mind for some time ; but his friends never apprehended
that he would resort to violence upon himself.
THE CONVICT ROCKER.—THE CONDEMNED SEE-
1110N.—The convict Mocker attended Divine service yes-
terday morning in the chapel of Newgate. The con-
demned sermon was preached in a most impressive
manner by the Rev. Mr. Davis, the Ordinary of the
prison, who took for his text the 6th verse of the 9:h
chapter of Genesis—" Whosoever sheddeth man's blood
by man shall his blood be shed, for in the image of Ged
made he man.' Rocker appeared perfectly coll,cted
during the whole service, and joined in the responses,
and also in the singing of the Psalms. His response to
the commandment " Thou shalt do no murder," was pe-
culiarly clear and audible.
ITHE TEMPTATIONS OF OFFICE.—Sir Culling
Eardley Smith stated at a public meeting last week, " The Bill
should not pass. There were, he knew, at least twelve men in
Parliament who would die on the floor of the House sooner than
it should pass into a law." As Sir Robert is not infallible,
he really should be protected from this new system of bribery.
Punc h.

FISHING.—We learn that the cod-fishing
on the west coast has been prosecuted with considerable
success this season, and the takes are still good. By our
latest accounts, the price of good fish was 171.
per ton. 'An instance of rather novel sport occurred,
in connexion with this fishing. a few days ago. As
a party were sailir'r in a passage boat, round one
of the Applecross headlands, they discovered a shoal of
c,,d on the sand in two fathoms of water. Tito boat con-
tained, amongst other things, a gaff hook and a fresh herring.
The latter was attached to the end of the painter ; and after
having') cen lowered amongst the cod, it was gently raised
to the surface. On each occasion the bait was ;followed by
one of the voracious fish, which was instantly gaffed and
taken into the boat.—lererness Courier.
BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, APRIL 25.—We con-•
tinue to.experienve a very good demand for al descrip-
tions of raw sugar, and a large busines., has again
been done at full grices. Refined goods are much
wanted, as the supply is exhausted, and the rotiners
have sold on pro forward &livery. Standard lump's are
ssorth 703. 'Treacle very scsree, and sale about 195.. to
20s. per cwt.—Bi istol Met cure.
The
or w
hesarvaiiilig v,.is between driving a sheep to the London
market from Lincolnshire, and conveying it by stea
boa
rent.—Esaes . •
m..
boat to be no less than 10