The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-10 00:00:00

THE LIG !ITS. ON UDSIRE.

In connexion with the untie issued by the department
on the 17th of May last, it is hereby made known that
the two new lights erected- on the island of Udsire will
be lighted on the 'evening of .the 15th of August next.
These two .lights,- which are to be fixed, and- to he
seen from every. side, are situated 330 ells (680 English
f et from each other), 68 deg. east of south, and 68 deg.
west of north by the compass.
The lights will burn the year round, and will be
lighted from Easter to Michaelmas an hour after sun-
set, and from Michaelmas to Easter half an hotir after
sunset, and continue burning till sunrise. •
The elevation of the fights above the level of the- sea
is 248 Norwegian feet, equal to about 264 English. In
order that they may serve as beacons during day, the
towers or lighthouses are painted of a light red colour.
The latitude of the' most easternmost light is 59 deg.
18 min. 18 sec. north, and longitude 4 deg. 53 min. 36
sec.. east of Greenwich._

The westernmost light is 59 deg. 18 min. 20 sec. north
lat., and long. 4 deg. 52 min. 24 sec. east of Greenwich.
The lights, it is supposed, will be seen in common
weather at a distance of from IS to 20 miles.

(Signed)
The Norwegian Royalpepartmeut,

SIBBERN.

Christiania. July 15,. 1844.
LOSS OF Tilt. tIS4I:NP SMACK LAUREL.

A dispatch has been received at Lloyd's from the Ad-
miralty, announcing the raising of the wreck of the
Laurel, and of her having been taken into Gorey Har-
bour by Lieut. E. E. Tumour of the Sylvia cutter.

ASTLIIi'S Aatrurinsw-riz.—.Mr. Batty, the enter-
prising proprietor of this most successful establishment,
is not content to, repose idly under the shade of his
laurels. Ile has just returned from a continental trip in
~.search of novelty, and has entered into engagements
With some 0 the most talented equestrians, male and
Who will make their first appearance at. the
Amphitheatre on Monday next, when the lovers of
equestrian performances may expect a great treat.
vtile Gloucester Musical Festival is flied for the
2,4 h; 25th, 26th, and 27th. September. A guarantee
lurid has been raised.
We learn from Normandy that the prospects of
the apple-growers, which at the commencement of the
summer were exceedingly gloomy, have lately improved,
and that about half a crop may ziow be expected.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.—The Vigilant- revenue
cutter was recently in Calais harbour, busily engaged
late in the evening,.taking in stores of wine, brandy, and
rice for the 'ComMisaioners of Customs.—Punch.
VIENNA, JULY 30.—His Royal Highness the Duke
of Bordeaux will leave Froksdorff en the Ist of August,
and go to Venice for the, benefit of sea-bathing. Prin-
cess Clementine (of Franee) is now at Pesth, where, she
is received. with great distinction. Lord Palmerston is
shortly 'expected - here, on his way through Berlin,
Dresden, and Vienna to Ischel. It is said that Lord
Brougham will visit our capital in October.—A/gemeine
Zeitung, August 3.
LIAMINGTON, WED'NESDAY, AUG. 7.—The grati-
fying intelligence of the safe accouchement of her Ma-
jesty, and the birth of the infant Prince, was received
here last evening, and hailed with every demonstration
of loyalty and rejoicing.. The bells of the parish church
rang out their merriest peals ; and at a grand gala, which
. had been previously announced to take place in the Vic-
toria Gardens, the conductor of the fete, with great spirit
and liberality, introduced several additional sources of
attraction appropriate to the. occasion, the illuminations
and fireworks being:altogether of a splendid description,
and .the attendance highly fashionable and numerous.
Am.‘ng the laiesf visitors to the Spa are Lord ,ind Lady
Byron. L4dy 'SlOntagu, Hon and Roy. H. Bertie and
r,ady Gaortr,iana Bettie. -Lttd3 Howard and Hon. Mr.
Howard, Hon. Fitzroy retre, Laurence PoIZVA.,' and
Lady Jane Peel, Sir. Richard: 0414, -kajor Ogle, Rev.
C. 'sham, &C.

SPOKTING INTELLIGENCE.
BRIGHTON RACES—THURSDAY (CONCLSJDIIO*
The Sussex Plate of 401.. added to a Sweepstakes 0'
3 sows. each. Winner ,o bs sold for 1002, &c. Hes"'
The NeW Cour.e. (8 Subs.)
Mr. Shelley's Lydia Languish, 3 yrs,
Est 1llh
Mr. Dockeray's Molly Mogg, 3 yrsisitsglb) 0 0
31
01 ;
Lard Maidstonp!s Mechanic, 4 yrs, BSt I llb 0 4 2 ,3
Mr. J. Drake's-Atiomytne, 4 yrs, Bit, 41b.,. 0 •5- 0 (11!
Mr. Monk's Beggar Girl, 4 yrs, "st 111 b... 0 2. dr
Mr. Wilson's Dart, 5 yrs, 9st 41h 0 dr
Mr. Parkinson's Pet, aged, Bst 61b
The third and fourth heittS were won by a length.

FRIDAY.
Sweepstakes of 5, sovs. e'wh, for two and three yrs Olds
fillies ailoiied 3lbs.. Winner to be sold for 40/. T.Y.C'
(4 Subs.) •
Mr. 'U. Siebbing's Mainstay, 2 yrs, Est 111 b (ButClier)
Lord G. Bentinek's The Greet Mogul. 3 yrs, 9st •••
Lord G. Bectinck's Duke of Cornwall, 2 yrs, 7st ....•• 4
Mr. W. Jones's Pnantasia, 3 yrs, Bst 1 lib ...
the
Even on Lord George's two, and
.6 to 4 sgait.tsg 4
winner. Mainstay led to the hill, and was then lx*".4
by the Great Mogul, but came again near the end, and
won on the post by a head. The winner was claitnef
Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, 2 ft, wilt"'
added. New course. (9 Subs.) .‘ ..,,
Lord G. Bentinck'S Naworth, aged, Bst .... (Roger
Lord. Exeter's Pergularia, 3 yrs, 7st,
Mr. Dockeray's Black Stocking, 3 yrs, 6st 81b .......
Lord Exeter's f by Gladiator, 4 yrs, Bst 61b . .... . ...... ;
Mr. E. Walker's Cab Horse, 6 yrs, 7st 71b ..,••h,
6 to 4 agstPergularia, and 7 to. 4. against 'Nt)49''.
After the first mile-and-a half, the two fay.ourites•
the running from the Cab Horse, and ran togetbAr
oA
a short ilistauee from the chair, when sistiworth wegt.
by himself; and won by a length.
The Amateur Stakes, of 5 sovs. each.- Gentlemen Odell'

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