The Sun.
London, England, 1826-12-25 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NAVAL BETTING ROOM.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 16.—Some unexpected changes have taken
place in the odds of the ensuing Cape Finistirre race, sonic of the
outside horses having advanced several points, and Columbine,
who stood first favourite last week, having receded, in conse-
quence of the doubts entertained by some first rate judge', as
to her ability to carry the stipulated weight over so deep a course
as that of Cape Finieterre is likely to prove : not so the dun
horse Sapphire, the bottom which he is known to possess, and
which begins to develope itself more and more every day, having
been hitherto insufficiently appreciated by the sporting men, some
of whom, finding they are likely to be in for it, are now trying
to hedge off, and the odds against him have consequently been
reduced from 65 to 15 to 1, and Columbine has gone bark to
IS to J. This has chiefly arisen kens her deficiency in carcase ;
6)r, although her symmetry has been much admired, still the de-
fect alluded to weighs deeply with the sporting world, and will
be found to weigh deeply against her, if we are not mistaken ;
even betting, to a large amount, has been offered on his against
Satellite, on condition of the latter giving her a few pounds
weight, but Satellite's owner is too old and too knowing * sports-
man to throw away any advantage; meantime Satellite has ad-
vanced a few points, as has Challenger; and Wolf has rather
gone back. Tyne has been brought forward a little, Large odds
are offered that Acorn does not come to the post. °Pinion:,
vary much, and 100 to 10 has been twice taken against the wifinte
and second being named. Great impatience is manifested for 64
time when the sweats and private gallops are to begin, as many
intend to regulate their bets accordingly. The appointment of
the Judge of the Course has produced universal satisfaction, his
judgment being so universally acknowledged, and not less so his
integrity and impartiality. As so much of his attention must
naturally be given to the horses, when started, it is considered an
act ofdiscretion that he has chosen for his own riding a horse not
likely to bolt out of the course, or run away with him.

STATE OF TRADE.--We are happy to have it in
our power to confirm the favourable accounts which we have
lately published of the improved prospects of the cotton rnarlto,
by the increased demand which has been experienced during the
present week for nearly all descriptions of goods. It is new ge-
nerally felt, that our difficulties are passing away, and it is fully
expected, that but a few weeks will elapse before we have the be-
nefit of as active a commerce as we ever possessed in the most
favourable times. The following statement exhibits the amount
of cotton piece pods and yarns, during the two weeks ending the
9th and 16th instant, abridged from the Manchester Herald of
the 14th and 21st.

Week ending Week ending
Dec. 9th. Dee. 16th.
Twist and welt lbs. 720,688 1,051,202

Plain Calico 1,833,331 2,245,337
Printed and Dyed do. 1,347,873 1,277,676
Cambrics and Mualins
Velveteens, Cords, &c.
Checks, Dimities, &c.
Lace, Lawn, Leno, &c.

Total..
Manchester Courier.
We believe ourselves warranted in saying that the
throwing department of the silk trade in this district is somewhat
reviving; profits and wages are, however, low. The weaving
department is in:a languid state. Complaints reach us from every
quarter. Great numbers of the artisans have left the town. We
much doubt their being able to better themselves by a removal,
but this we know, that the distress of the working class hers is
very great, and that the condition of the tradesinartis to be mut-
misserated ; he is daily witnessing an increase of claims upon him,
with diminished ability to meet them.—llfaccleviekl Herald.

A few Sundays ago, after a sermon, preached for
the benefit of the Lying-in-Charity of St. Clement Danes, a col-
lection was made at the doors by some ladies holding plate, r►hrs
a gentleman placed in the plate held by Nice Underdown hie phi
watch and seals; saying, "lam a stranger here, and have no
money, take this." The watch is of the value of 20 guineas. The
gentleman is an entire stranger.

Independently of his high talents, the unim-
peachable integrity, the amenity of manners, and high moral worth
of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, would render his retintarat
from office a serious calamity to the country.

IMPORTANT TO MASTERS OW VESSELS PASSING
THROUGH THN Downs.—Extract of a letter from Deal, dated
Dec. 20.—." The officer in command of the Ranalies fhard-ship
in the Downs, will not allow any vessel to pass the ship without
hoisting her colours, and if they do not, small acme are fired at
them ; and if out of reach, then great guns, until they hoist
them ; and several veeaels have been brought to, without blow-
log the cause of it. This morning a schooner had nearly SO small
arms fired at her, and then three great guns, and was forced to
run back, when a boat from the man-of-war boarded her. If
there is an order for all vessels to show their colours, the masters
should lie informed of it when they clear out."
It is said that four two-decked first rates are ordered
to be laid down in the Royal Doek-yards—two at Pembroke,
one at this yard, and one at an eastern yard. The length of
each of these ships is to be 16 feet greater than that of the Cale-
donia, and it is 'opposed that in twenty months thee* immense
ships will be ready to be launched.—Plymouth Journal.
PINs.--The first pins appeared in England, in
1569, and, according to others, in 1543. Before that period
they used skewers of wood, ivory, or thorns. It is at Area, a
department of the Orne, that the greatest quantity of pint are
manufactured ; there have been se many as six thousand work-
people employed at this tuanufartory. It has been calculated
that sixty millions of pins are consumed yearly in Paris of all
sorts, which, at 25 centimes (equal to twopence-halfpenny.)
a hundred, amounts to one hundred and fifty thousand francs.--
Rowserrusses Fnlttqcsr thiAMMAR.

COOKING.--« The road from Sienna to Acqua-
pentlente is as uninteresting, to say the least, as any I know • and
the uncomfortable inns, or rather hovels, that border it, barely
keep out the wind and rain. At one of these taverns, as I passed
through the kitchen on my way up stairs, I saw the padron di
Casa wring the neck of a turkey ; at supper this turkey was
served up to us, drest in three different manners ; it was disguised
as bouilli—boiled beef, as a stew of turkey, and as a quarter of
roast lamb !"—Literary Gazette.

Whatever may be the lot of freedom of discussion
in other respects, there is, at least, one kind of liberty lefts and
pretty freely indulged in—we mean vituperation of the press, and
that by persons who probably owe to it all that they poetess of
merit and success.

OLD DA NI " TURN-OUTS."----( From our Coffee-
pondent.)—On Tuesday night, a number of the turn-out cotton-
spinners, of Oldham, assembled at Ileyside, a short distance from
°Wham, and entered the mill of Mr. Daniel Nield, where, in
consequence of the turn-out, none but his own family were mu-
ployed. The turn-outs were, however, dissatisfied by the mill
being at work, and compelled even Mr. Nield's family to leave the
premises ; and so determined appeared • they to execute their
threats, that Mr. Nield's mother, an old lady, aged nearly seventy
years, was obliged to rush through the window, to escape the
alarming invasion of the mob.—Manchester Gazette.
DESPERATE OUTRAGE AND ESCAPE FROM
mtleoe.—On Wednesday night, ;dwelt nine o'clock, tie of the
node prisoners, employed in one of the divisions of the tread-
wheels at iiridewell, suddenly attacked the inner turnkey, when in
-`re act of removing them to their sleeping
it/hutment*, ',topped his
,oath with a handkerchief, and the same instant covered his heed
with a kind of hood, which they had previouvir prepared from a
part of their bedding, and having dragged him to one of the
sleeping cells, tied his hands and feet, and, while WOW of them
lay above him to prevent his giving alarmiihe rot possessed them-
kneeni iftro perfectthe tsuirnlenkocoty,
selves of his keys, and proceeded to unlock the sells where some of
do
by means of one of the ker,
the most daring of their companions were confined. All this was
ta
ApnrdOclu'ar:dinag,hatehet, used for cutting oakum
locked the turnkey in the cell, and proceeded to force the outer iron
from the place where
It had been, as usual, secured for the night, they
rate of their weed, through which, by the prudent precaution of its
baring a differently constructed lock, they could not make their
way with any of the keys belonging to the inner turnkey.
The
this time reached the Governor and other
iffiheattrs laorfm
the prompt assistance of Gavel nor Rove of the jail, and a petty of
athheav prison, nb, were all within the walls, they, aided by
by this
police officers from the Calton watch-houseomeeeeded, notwithateinde
mg the darkness of the night, in securing five of tint fagitivm,
but the remainder, nine in number,: owing to the- very low and
insecure state of the part of the boundary wall, unfortunately
effected their escape. It is satisfactory to know that all the
officers of the Bridewell were at their poste; and that, so fir as
the investigation now ire progress hes yet gone, every door of the
prison appears to have been duly locked, and secured agreeably to
general orders. The police are on the alert, and confidenitipleisore
are entertained that the remainder of the culprits will be tly
rettlien.--Edinburyh Observer.