The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-30 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALLTS—YESTERDAY.
Business so miserably dull that we shall make no apo
logy for confining our report to a list of the actual trans
actions.

CHESTER CUP.
1,800 to 20 agst Mr. Plummer's Alice Hawthorn—taken
1,000 to 15 agst Lord G. Bentinck's My Mary—taken
DERBY.
6to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting—taken to 1001.
15 Lo 1 agst Gen. Shubrick's Brocardo—take 16 to 1
35 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Fancy Boy—take 40 to 1
2,000 to 50 agst Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum—taken
1,000 to 20 agst Mr. Wrefurd's West Countryman—taken
2,000 to 30 agst Mr. Stephenson's Sheraton—taken
9to 1 agst Forth's lot.

OAKS,

ISLE OF WIGHT.—A ferocious assault was Com-
mitted on the evening of Saturday last, by some person
as yet unhnown, on the person of Mr. Williams, the re-
spected host of the Sloop Inn, at Wooton-bridge. Whilst
passing Fern-hill, on his way home, he received a tre-
mendous blow on the forehead, from a bludgeon, which
levelled him to the earth, and deprived him of his senses,
but for how long a period he was unable to ascertain.
When sufficiently recovered, he crawled home in a most
dreadful exhausted state, having lost a considerable
quantity of blood. It is supposed that one of two men
who jumped over the hedge, and administered the blow,
mistook him for a gamekeeper (having a gun in his
hand), as no other motive can be assigned for the
diabolical act, no attempt at robbery having followed the
attack.—Hampshire Independent.
COPPER MINE IN DORCHESTER.—The copper mine
at Broomfield, about five miles from this town, is pro-
gressing most auspiciously. With a steam-engine of
only twelve-horse power, and at the depth of no more
than 14 feet from the surface of the ground, a ton of
capital ore is raised from a very small shaft, at every six
feet depth of working, and this, without pursuing the
load of ore horizontally. As it is well known by
scientific geologists and practical miners, that every in-
creased foot of working in depth adds to the propor-
tionate excellence of the ore, both as to quantity and
quality, this enterprise promises to be one of extraor-
dinary promise. The load is near five feet in width.
The present engine in work, it is supposed, will carry
the operations down to 40 fathoms below the adit level,
when an engine of augmented power will become neces-
sary. A considerable number of additional miners are
about to be engaged, and the undertaking altogether
presents the most decisive evidence of ulterior prosperity.
Dorset Chronicle.
Nothing could be better devised than Nicoll's Re-
gistered Paletot to suit the ever-varied nature of our climate,
forming, as it now does, not only the sine guts non of the
railway traveller, but is equally so adapted for any gentleman
taking out-door exercise. It may be said distinctly to mark
the costume of the nineteenth century, if that is rightly
called marked which is only conspicuous for an unpretending
and graceful bearer, the wearer feeling so much at ease.
Certainly as an over-coat it is patronised highly, and is also
a general public favourite, being so peculiarly English, and
avoiding all foreign extravagance of style. It must be ac-
knowledged as a vast improvement ever the old great coat,
associated in our remembrance with an uncomfortable sensa-
tion of tight buttonings, which, from its very clumsiness,
defeated its object, the warmth of the person, as interfering
with the proper circulation of the blood. The principal hues
are black, blue, brown, and olive ; also the clerical mixture
called Oxford, and can be had of the patentees, or only of
the most respectable clothiers out or London. Every winter
paletot is three guineas, and is stampted in the lining with
the words, " Registered 6 and 7 Vic., cap. 65. H. J. and D.
Nicoll, 114, Regent-street, London.
ANDOVER UNION, DEC. 27.—0 n Thursday last,
being Christmas Day, the inmates of the Andover Union were
plentifully regaled with roast beef, pudding, and ale, which
was provided for them by subscription. A number of the
principal tradesmen sat down after dinner with the paupers;
toasts were drank, and amongst them that of the health of
Mr. Blyth, the new governor.—Hampshire Advertiser