The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-19 00:00:00

Gentlemen riders.

Auld Lang Syne, 5 yrs, I Ist 21b—Hampton, 6 yrs,
lOst 91b—Arcanns, 6 yrs, lOst ?lb—Tariff, 6 yrs, lOst 71b
—Satyr, 4 yrs, lOst 71b—Europa, 5 yrs, lOst 61b—Con-
queror,1 6 yrs, lOst 61b—Miriam, aged, lOst—Pedlar, aged,
lOst--Victory, aged, 9st 41b.
The races begin each day at two o'clock.
LATEST DERBY BETTING.
2 to 1 agst Idas—take 9 to 4 40 to 1 agst Remorse
9 to 2 agst J. Day's lot—t. 1000 to 15 agst Jinglepot—t.
8 to 1 agst Weatherbit—take 1000 to 15 agst Laird o' Cock-
-9 to 1 pen—taken
II to 1 apt The Libel 1000 to 15 agst Fuzbos—t.
12 to 1 agst Alarm--taken 1000 to 15 agst Winchester—t.
20 to 1 agst Old England 1000 to 15 agst Young Eclipse
22 to 1 agst Doleful ICOO to 15 agst Duc un Durras
40 to 1 agst Titmouse—t. —taken
1000 to 10 was laid, fifteen or sixteen times, 2000 to 25
and 2000 to 30 agst Young Eclipse.
(RECEIVED THIS bAY.)
EGLINTON PARK RACES—FRIDAY. (CONCLUDED.)
Match ; 100 sovs., one mile.—Sir J. Boswell's Whistler,
12st (Mr. H. Johnstone) beat Sir W. W. Wynne's Con-
fab, 10st.
The Heavy Steeple Chase Sweepstakes of 15 soya. each, 10
ft, with 100 added, 13st 71b each. Four miles.
Lord Waterford's Regalia (Owner) 1
Captain Boyd's Marengo
Mr. W. S. Crawford's Royalist
Mr. Harvie's Greyskin
The Free Handicap of 5 soya. each, p p., with 25 added.
One mile and a half.
Captain Boyd's Lara ...( Mr. H. Johnstone) 1
Lord Eglinton's Fitzjames
Lord Waterford's Smirke, Captain Nicol's Christopher, and
Mr. Johnstone's Flagon also ran.
The Light Weight Sweepstakes of 15 soya. each, 10 ft, with
100 added; 12st each. Four miles.
Captain Boyd's Marengo (Mr. W. Johnstone) 1
Lerd Waterford'a Firefly ..... 2
Mr. Scobell's Mazeppa
Free Handicap of 5 soya each, pp, with 25 added. One mile.
Sir J. Boswell's Interest (Captain Campbell) 1
Sir J. Boswell's Whistler .... 2
Lara, Smike, Flagon, Blue Jacket, and Opera also started.
Handicap Steeple Chase Stakes of 10 BOYS each, It ft, with
50 added. 2 miles.
Lord Waterford's Regalia (Captain Campbell) 1
Mr. Scobell's Mazeppa 2
Mr. Arthur's Lady Louisa and Captain Grant's Strath
spay also rau.

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sut,—Having with much surprise read, in your paper of
Saturday, that I had, on the previous day, met with a seri-
ous accident in Bridge-street, by being thrown from a gig, I
beg to state that I was not near Bridge-street on that day,
neither have I, thank God, met with any such accident. I
must, therefore, request you will give the earliest contradic-
tion to it, as it must have emanated from some evil-disposed
persons, from motives best known to themselves.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
Windmill-street, Haymarket, May 19. W. WINCH.
[The paragraph alluded, to was copied front a Morning
Contemporary.—fn. Sun.]

XTRAORDINARY FEAT_OP PEDESTRIANISM.--This
morning a novel feat of pedestrianism was performed by
Molloy (the well-known pedestrian), who was matched to
run over the seven bridges, and round the inclosure in St.
James's Park, within 70 minutes from the time of starting.
The match was for 10/. aside. An immense number of spec-
tators were present at the start, which was effected on the
Middlesex side of Vauxhall-bridge. Molloy was quickly on
the Surrey side, and then proceeded over Westminster-bridge
to Storey's-gate, into St. James's Park, and rattled round the
enclosure with great expedition, and then made for Hunger-
ford Suspension-bridge, and over Waterloo. He had aow
occupied 31 minutes. He partook of some refreshment, and
manifested great confidence as to his success, and in half a
minute he recommenced his herculean undertaking, and
wended his way to Blackfriars• bridge, which he soon got
over, and was quickly upon Southwark-bridge. He then
made for Loudon-bridge, which he ran over in perfect ease,
and concluded his task on the Surrey side, winning the match
by 15 minutes. The distance of ground by Molloy,
in the course of his match, is computed at 7 miles and three-
quarters, which he accomplished in 55 minutes, and consider-
ing the uneven and rough travelling, the completion of such
a feat is exceedingly surprising.
MARYLERONS VESTRY.—Last Saturday it was re-
solved, upon the motion of Mr. Nelson, to adopt measures to
remove the barrier erected in the New-road, from Lisson-
grove to Harewood-square, and which closed up the car-
riage way on the public. This barrier has been, it was
understood, placed by the Duke of Portland on the same
principle, and for the same object, that gates and barriers are
built in the neighbourhood of Russell-square. Sir Peter
Laurie expressed a hope that every opportunity would be
seized to do away with such obstructions, as they are not only
illegal, but greatly deteriorated property in their vicinity.
Sir James Hamilton and Mr. Elliot, M.P., stated that it was
the determination of the visiting justices to improve the
dietary of the Clerkenwell House of Correction and the
Bridewell, Westminster, which change, they said, was ap-
proved of at the suggestion of medical men, and would in-
crease the annual expenditure of these prisons 3101. a-year.
Sir Peter Laurie and Mr. Laurie expressed their deter-
mination to oppose this change in the dietary, as it was
uncalled for, as was proved by the healthful condition of
the prisoners. Mr. Nicolay stated that thirty gentlemen
and merchants had attended the Old Bailey last week
to give evidence of the high character for honour of
Mr. Meyer, who was charged with an assault upon Mr.
M'Lean, who had seduced the unfortunate gentleman's
daughter, the niece of her seducer. He hoped that Sir James
Graham would be reminded of his promise to see justice
done that injured gentleman, as the bill against him had
been ignored. The rector and other vestrymen suggested
the propriety of allowing the Home Secretary time to adopt
such measures as be might deem advisable. At all events,
they thought a week should elapse before they addressed
the Home Secretary upon the subject. If he did not act in
that time they might then call upon him to fulfil his pro-
mise. Dir. Nicolay acquiesced in the suggestion, and the
subject dropped.
SINGULAR DISCOVERY OP SWINDLER/L—OD Friday
last a very respectably dresssed lad, between fifteen and six-
teen years of age, named Thomas Russell, was again exa-
mined, on a charge of attempting to pass a large quantity
of counterfeit coin at Stoke. Upon being searched, when ap-
prehended, 21 counterfeit half-crowns, and 20 counterfeit
shillings were found upon him, besides nearly a pound's
worth of good money. In his coat pocket was discovered the
slips of tissue paper in which the counterfeit coin had been
wrapped. Mr. Powell, the solicitor to the Mint. who at-
tended on Friday, pronounced the coins to be counterfeit,
and of "Westminster manufacture." It having been sus-
pected that he was connected with a gang of London
swindlers, who have been defrauding the wholesale
houses, in the Manchester and silk trades, to a very con-
siderable extent, a communication to this effect was made
to the parties who had been thus swindled, and gentle-
men representing Messrs. Morrison and Co., of Fore-street,
and Messrs. Leaf and Co., attended at Eton. Upon
seeing the prisoner they had no doubt that he was the same
person (evidently in the hands of older offenders) who had
swindled them out of goods by means of forged orders, to
the extent of upwards of 100/. The prisoner was subse-
quently conveyed to London, for the purpose of his pointing
out the parties with whom he had been so nefariously con-
nected ; and the same afternoon, and shortly after his arrival
in the metropolis, three men, named Long, Simpson, and
Barnett, were apprehended. It may be well to mention the
plan pursued, in the case of Messrs. Morrison, by this gang
of swindlers. The prisoner Russell went to the shop of Mr.
Alison, in Regent-street, and purchased a pair of gloves.
On paying for them he asked for a bill, on which the price,
&c., was written, as usual, in pencil. The bill, as is always
the case, had printed on it the name, address, &c., of the
shop. The pencil-marks were then obliterated, and an
order, as coming from Mr. Alison, for silk goods (as speci-
fied), to be " sent by the bearer," was written on the printed
bill, and taken by Russell to Messrs. Morrison's, who de-
livered property of the value of between 70/. and 801. "to
the bearer," without the least suspicion being excited at
the time; the printed heading on the shop bill, on which
the order was written, naturally inducing the warehouse-
man at Messrs. Morrison's to suppose that the document was
genuine.

ACCIDENT TO THE HON. P. S. PIERREPOINT.-
We have much pleasure in stating that the Hon. P. S. Pierre-
point, who had a severe fall from his horse in Piccadilly, en
the let instant, by which his ancle was seriously hurt, is re-
covering as satisfactorily as the nature of the injury will
admit.

DAT MA IL TO AND FROM CRELIiIBFORD.—The•
postmaster of this town has received intimation from the
General Post-office that from and after Monday, the 19th
inst., a bag will be made up at Chelmsford for London only,
and one will be received here from London by a day mail.
The train up will arrive at Chelmsford at 54 min. past 11
A.M., and the down train at 12 min. past 12 rm. The trains
carrying the day mail will be dispatched simultaneously from
London and Colchester at 11 A.M. Letters to be posted here
by 20 min. to 12, and will be receivable eight minutes later
for an extra penny. They will be delivered about half-past
12. The free delivery is at the same time to be extended to
many parts of tho town in which letters have been chargeable
beyond the postage.—Chelinsford Chronicle.
THE BRAZILS.—The Penguin packet, Lieutenant
Leslie, commander, has tide moment arrived from Rio de
Janeiro with the Brazilian mails direct, having sailed on the
2d ult. She brine on freight about 30,000/. in gold and
other treasure, and, including children and minors, 35 pas-
sengers. This vessel brings no political news of importance.
The exchange was 24 4d. to 24%d., and a great deal of busi-
ness had been done at the latter quotation. The stocks of
coffee on hand were small, and the advicee by the Swift
packet (which had arrived out) being very favourable, prices
had advanced. The infant son of the Emperor was baptised
on the 25th of March, and named Alphonzo Pedro, &c. The
King of France and the ex-Empress of Brazil stood sponsors,
the former being represented by the Prime Minister of the
country. Her Majesty's steamer Firebrand had arrived at
Rio on the 31st of March, on her way to the River Plate,
with Mr. Ousely Gore, and remained with her Majesty's
ships Alfred, Crescent, and Swift packet. The American
men -of- war Raritan and Bainbridge, and French De Pan-
dour and Ambuscade, were also at Rio.
The will of the Marquis of Westminster has just
been proved. The personal estate in England, and within
the province of Canterbury, is sworn under 350,000/. He
bequeaths to his wife an annuity of 6,5001., in addition to
her property under settlement. His estates at Westminster
and the manor of Ebury are bequeathed to his eldest son,
the present Marquis ; his estates in Chester, Flint, and Den-
bigh, as well as the presentation to the rectory of Prestwich,
Lancaster, to his son, Thomas, Earl of Wilton ; his Moor-park
estate, and a legacy of 170,000/, to his son, Lord Robert
Grosvenor. He leaves the pictures, &c., in the gallery and
elsewhere, at Grosvenor-house, together with the Nassuck
diamond, weighing 357 grains, the magnificent brilliant ear-
rings, weighing 223 grains, and the round brilliant, weigh-
jug 125 grains, us litit-lmins Al,„ tur pictures at Eaton-
hail, as heir- looms with that, property. He bequeaths to the
present Marquis the furniture and other moveables at Eaton-
hall, and also the family jewels, and appoints him residuary
egatee. bi codicils were appended to the will.