The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-24 00:00:00

THURSDAY.

The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas; for three yrs old,
9st 21b; four, lOst 71b; five, list; six and aged,
Ilst 41b. R.C.
The Town Plate of 50 sovs. each, for three yrs old
colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst 31b. D.I.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, for two yrs old, 6st 10113;
three, Bst 8lb; four, &c., 9st. Rutland Stake Course.
The winner to be sold for 70L, &c.
The Rutland Stakes of 30 sovs. each, 20 ft, for two yrs
old colts, list 71b ; and fillies, Bst 31b ; winners, 3lbs
extra ; of the July or Chesterfield Stakes 71bs extra.

From the Turn of the Lands in.
Lord Albemarle's Tisiphone—Duke of Bedford's
Prologue—Mr. Isaac Day's br fby Liverpool, out of
Busk—Mr. Death's ch c Merryman—Lord Exeter's Jet
and Tunick—Mr. C. Liley's Stamp—Mr. G. Ongley's
Symmetry—Lord W. Powlett's ch c by Jerry, out of
Zeal—Duke of Richmond's fby Glaucus, out of Estelle
—Lord Sandwich's f by Jerry, out of Legend.
Mr. Ford's Sir Diggory Diddle, 3 yrs, Bst, agst Mr.
E. Walker's black cab horse (half bred), 6 yrs, 7.A.
T. M. M. 150, h ft.

GLASGOW, DUMFRIES, AND CAR-
LISLE RAILWAY.

We learn, with much satisfaction, that the Direc-
tors of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway have
unanimously resolved t recommend to their Pro-
prietors to subscribe 100.0001. to the stock of this line
—thus completing the Parliamentary requirements.
We have not the least doubt that the step will
prove prudent and profitable. The preliminary
operations are proceeding with great vigour, and
further investigation only confirms the views of the
promoters as to the certainty of a large local traffic.
The certainty of an Act being applied for to autho-
rise the formation of a direct line of railway from
London to York, affects the prospects of several
undertakings now before the public, but none more
so than the relative positions of the Caledonian,
awl Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle lines. The
Caledonian is chiefly entitled to consideration, as offering
a short though steep access (by means of its two forks)
both to Edinburgh and Glasgow, whilst the latter,
the Dumfries line, though exclusively one to Glasgow
and the north, by passing through lower and more
populous districts of the west of Scotland
affords greater local accommodation, and connects
more important towns with both its termini. If the
Caledonian were deprived of its Edinburgh trade,
it would cease to have any substantial set-off against
the admitted advantages offered by its rival. Ac-
cordingly, we observe that in the late report to
the shareholders of the Caledonian, the Provi-
sional Committee take pains to remove the very ge-
neral impression on the public mind that the North
British Railway between Edinburgh and Berwick,
when connected, as it will next year be, with New-
castle and the north-east of England lines, must
carry all the English traffic from and to Edinburgh.
They endeavour to contravert this position by pointing
out that although Berwick is 57 miles distant from
Edinburgh, it is only 14 miles to the southward of
it. If, however, the direct London and York line
be made, as shown in the prospectus of that under-
taking the distance from Edinburgh to London, by
the North British Railway, would be twenty
miles shorter than by the Caledonian ; and if the
proposed Leeds and Thirsk line be made, the com-
munication between Edinburgh and the north-west of
England, by the North British Railway, would be
also greatly shortened. All this will tell powerfully
in favour of the Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle line.
—Railway Record.

l'his great Association will commence its sittings
in York (the city of its birth), on Wednesday next.
Great preparations have been made for its meetings,
and for the accommodation of its numerous mem-
bers, who are expected to be present. The first
meeting will be held at one o'clock on Wed-
nesday, in the Guildhall, for the purpose of
arranging preliminaries. On Thursday the va-
rious sections commence their meeting ; the
mornings being, occupied by the reading of
papers on scientific subjects, and followed by discus-
sions thereon. By examining the journal, which
will be published each morning, persons may select
the subjects in the several sections which most
interest them, and arrange their attendance accord-
ingly. The evening meetings are of a more popular
character, and at these the whole body of the
Association, including, of course, the lady subscri-
bers, are expected to assemble. On Thursday, the
25th, the Earl of Rosse resigns the Presidential chair
to the Very Rev. the Dean of Ely, from whose able
pen an address on the state and prospects of the Asso-
ciation is expected. On Friday evening, it is under-
stood that Mr. Lyell will explain some of the singular
facts connected with the geology of North America,
and especially the area of the coal-fields of the
United States, and the recession of the Falls
of Niagara, with which his late travels have
made him familiar. Large diagrams will render this
discourse of popular and general, as well as of pecu-
liarly geological interest. On Saturday evening, the
Assembly and Concert Rooms will be opened for a
general conversazione, preceded by a discourse on the
enormous fossil tortoise (20 feet long) of the Sivalik
Hills, by its discoverer, Dr. Falconer. On Monday
evening, a ball and concert, arranged in honour of the
meeting, will probably attract many of the visitors; on
Tuesday, recurs a general soiree ; and on Wednesday
evening the last general meeting is held, and some of
THIRD-CLASS TRAINS ON THE LIVERPOOL AND the results of the sitting are made known, before the
members separate. Among the masters of natural
MANCHESTER MANcHESTER RAILWAY.—The Directors of the Liver-
pool and Manchester Railway have announced their in- knowledge who are expected to honour the
enumerate York
pool of running a third-class train of covered carriages
to and fro dmilv, on and after the first of next month.— Liebig, of Giessen ; Dr. Lamont, of Munich;
meeting with their presence, we may i‘i
Railway Record.
THE EIUNGERFORD-BRIDGE RAILWAY.—The Direc- ge r s and
Sir
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The Earl of Harborough, at his recent audit at tors ot' the London and South-Western Railway have Professor Williain Rodgers, of Philadelphia;Rd
Melton Mowbray, caused the rents of the whole of the announced that they intend to recommend to their David Brewster, Professor James Forbes, and Pro-
cottage tenants on his estates at Whissundine, Stable- shareholders to make the extension line to Hun- fessor Johnson, who were the first party that
ford, Saxby, and Teigh, to be returned to them. gerford-bridge themselves. They add that they
Associa-
We perceive that hams cured with sugar are sent to " have entered into an arrangement with the Direction. Sir Thomas Brisbane, the Earl of Rosse,
the London market from Devonshire. This shows that tors of the London and Brighton Railway Com- Sir William Hamilton, the Earl of Enniskillen,
sugar is as important as salt to preserve provisions, and pang for co-operation therein, aided by a projected junic- arrived in York in 1831, to form the
ought to be as free from du iy.—The quantity el' fruit nun between the London and Brighton and the South- reirnt,olni.
Dr. Daubeny, Rev. Dr. Whewell (blaster
that would be pres:xvol, if sugar were duty free, would Western lines, from Cro) don to Wandsworth ;" and that ' Hopkins, Professor Anstead,
be ten times the present amount ; and the qw-oititi,s they "are also in satisfactory negotiation with other of Trinity),
Professor
r.,d . k Mr. H.
rown by ~ktrdeners, tarmers, and othA.s would be enor- parties of influence for their co operation in the above Strickland,,Professor
Se dg Marquis of N. th
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mow; ;but fruit without sugar cannot be well preserved, objects, and anticipate that complete arrangements will Sykes
ampton, Col. ,Faraday, Col.
Schomburgh,Rev.
Sabine,
or, if preserved, it is almost prohibited by the high price be early matured."—Railway Record.
of sugar, without which it cannot be consumed.— SIR. ROBERT AND LADY SALE.—The gallant Dr. Robinson, Professor E. Forbes, Dr. Falconer, Mr.
Brighton Herald. General and his heroic lady are expected in Liverpool Lyell, Mr. Murchison, &c. It is stated, as probable,
The arrangements for carrying out the Act of Par- next week, on their return from Ireland; and on Thurs. that the hospitalities of Wentworth House will, on this
SPirrolePsshoriliGprahDame , DGrr.elyTodlig'4
liament constituting Manchester a port for warehousing day next our worthy chief magistrate will entertain the occasion, be transferred to York, and that Earl
goods, &e., under the Board of Customs, are now corn- distm;uished officer at a grand dinner at the Town hall, Fitzwilliam will, as President of the Yorkshire
pleted. The entablishinent is to consist of a collector, a select party being invited to meet him on the occasion: Philosophical Society, entertain
a very large party of
comptroller, six clerks, and two landing waiters. Mr. on the following day, the general and his lady, we be- 1
the visitors at dinner
Powell, at present, comptroller of Newcastle, has been lieve, will be the guests of his worship at Elins-wood.
Friday. It is: also expected that the Archbishop, and
appointed collector ; and Mr. Shelley, comptroller of ac- Invitations to the dinner on Thursday evenint, have al- • .
(if his health be sufficientlyestablished) the Lord
counts at Liverpool, the comptroller. The principal ready been forwarded to Lord Stanley, Earl Sefton, Lord
officers will take their seats 011 the Bth of October, for 1 Francis Egerton, J. Wilson Patten, Egp, M.P., Edward Mayor, will contribute to the hospitalities of the oc-
the purpose of arranginc,
t? the routine ; the clerks, &c., i Mitchell, and Major Pottinger, of the 6th Regiment of ca,ion. Most of the halls, schools, and other public
will join on the 10th, and public business will commence i Foot, now in Chester, both of whom have served in i establishments in York, have been set apart for the
on the 11th. I India with Sir Robert.—Liverpool Mercury. 1 meetings of the 21659CiatiQn•—Leeds Times,