The Sun.
London, England, 1842-04-22 00:00:00

IVIISCEL:GAN36OTIS.

Mr. Sams, the bookseller, whose melancholy accident we an-
nounced in The Sun of Monday, expired on Wednesday at his
house in St. James's-street.
Prince Esterhazy once replied to a nobleman who boasted
that a tenant Lad 5,000 sheep, " that his father could reckon
more shepherds."

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Died at his house, 66, Great King,-street; on the 13th
inst., Jolly Paton, Esq,, aged 70 years, long a builder of
eminence in this city, and who, in connexion with John Lear.
month, Esq., conceived the idea and embarked in the bold and
public spirited speculation of feuinfr the greater portion of the
estate of Dean from the late Sir 'John Nesbitt, and has ever
since retained his share in that concern, as well as in the build-
ing and finishing that magnificent bridge across the river of
Leith, connecting the undertaking with the city of Edinburgh.
Scotsman.
There are, at present, about 1,200 persons employed
at the Knockmaboq copper mines, county of Waterford, of
whom upwards of 900 have taken the temperance pledge.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
THE Dr.RLy.—The speculations on this event, if not so
heavy as on Monday, presented some features of considerable
impOrtante. The Frederica colt was again `• lord of the
ascendant," and from 13 to 2 up to 5 to 1 was backed with un-
tiring energy. The last cffer was 9 to t only. His coin -
panion, Eleus, was at 30 to 1, nominally only. as his
friends " hold hard" until the result of his race at Bath shall
have transpired; and that this seems next door to a certainty
was proved by a bet of 6to 4, and a subsequent offer of 2 to
lon him. Of Scott's troop Jack (the Joanna colt) and the
Lord of Holderness were the principal performers. Jack bad
several active supporters, with a consequent effect on the odds,
and his Lordship, by reason of a small outlay and frequent in-
quiries, was promoted fity per cent. on Monday's quotations.
Attila had a few friends at 8 to 1, but the layers were nume-
rous ; his position at present is not very firm. Auckland and
Canadian were again on the decline ; the latter, in Tact, is
likely to be displaced by that long-neglected favourite, Robert
de Gorham, who was in favour in several quarters, at an ave-
rage of 22 to 1. The alterations, and all that was important
in the betting, was confined to the horses we have specified.
THE 2,000 G etsusas STAKES.—A trifling decline in Lord
Orford's colt was the only change ; Meteor was backed fre •
queritly at 2 to I.
The Ches!er Cup was mentioned occasionally, arid a few bets
laid ; but the business was not sufficiently definite or extensive
to enable Ls to make a formal quotation. We could collect,
however, that there was a disposition to back Marshal Souit, and
that Belleau was lour or five points worse than on Monday.
The Oaks betting was remarkable only for the elevation of
Dil-bar to the top of the list, and for unaccepted offers of 9
to 1 agst Lord Jersey's mare. Closing prices :
TWO THOUSAND GUINEA STAKES.
2 to 1 agst Air. Bowes' Meteor
7 to 2 agst Lord Orford's Petulance colt
5 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Wise= e -taken.
6 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's lot
LORD WESTMINSTER'S DEE STAKES AT CHESTER.
5 to 2 agst Mr. Williams's De Fortibus.
DER.BY.
5 to 1 agst Mr. Trelawny's Frederica c—taken
8 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Attila
12 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Jack (Joanna e)—taken
16 to 1 agst Lord Westminster'S Auckland—taken
18 to 1 agst the Duke of Grafton's Canadian—taken
22 to 1 agst Lord Verulam's Robert de Gorliam-taken
30 to 1 agst Mr. Dixon's Ballinkeele—taken
30 to 1 agst Mr. I3iggs's Eleus
40 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Meteor—taken
40 to 1 agst Mi. G. Clark's Lord of Holdernes.s—taken
45 to 1 agst Air. Rogers's Tiptoe—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Ramshay's Moss Trooper-taken
55) to 1 agst Mr. Aleiklam's Agreeable c
66 to 1 agst Mr. F. Wood's Titnolerin—taken
€6 to 1 agst Mr. Forth's Golden Rule—taken
66 to 1 agst Mr. Payne's Palinurus— taken
1000 to 12 agst Mr. Gregory's Barrier—taken
200 to 1 agst Mr. Herbert's Nessus—taken
200 to 1 agst Air. Prince's Rookwith—taken
500 to 400 on Ballinkeele agst Eleus—taken
OAKS.
8 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Dil-bar—taken
9 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Adela filly
12 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Eliza—taken -
BATII AND BRISTOL RACES—WEDNESDAY."
The Ladies Cup of 50/., added to a
_Sweepstakes of 10 sons.each, h ft. For 3 yrs old, 9st 71b ; 4 yts, list 2th; 5 yrs,
list 91b; 6 yrs and aged, 12st. Mares, &c., allowed 3tbs;
winners extra. Once tound and a die. (14 Subs.)
Mr. Goodman's The Tiger, aged (General Gilbert) 1
Mr. S. Scott nd Greenfinch, 5 yrs
Air. W. Sadler's The Conqueror, 3 yrs .
Mr. Balchin's Gog, 4 yrs
Air. Watson's Virtue, 3 yrs.
Won by a neck.
The Western Stakes, of 30 sous., h ft, with 20 added. F, t
2 yri old colts, Bst 91b ; and fillies, Bst 61b. The straight
hal mile. (15 Subs.)
Mr. J. Dixon's Vitella, out of Kittinus, 3 yrs (Owner) • 1
Mr. Treen's Young Lochinvar
Mr. Sadler's Decisive 3
• Won by two lengths.
Sweepstakes of 1 sou. each, 5 ft. Last half mile. Gentlemen
riders. (3 Subs.)
Mr. Collett's Gammon Box, 4 yrs, list 91b (Gen. Gilbert) 1
Mr. Foster's Combat, aged, 12at. 2
6t04 on Combat. Won by a neck.
The Original 5 soy. Stakes, with 50 added, one mile and a dis.
Mr. Isaac Day's m by Nimrod, out of Bush, 5 yrs, walked over
The Dyrham Park Handicap of 10 sons. each, h ft., with
20 added ; Gentlemen riders ; mile and half ant! a distance ;
(4 Subs.)
Capt. Jones named b h Fit zwilliarn, 6 yrs, I Ost, Capt. Pettat 1
Hon. J. Dutton named Bro. to Prizeflower, 6 yrs, list 71b 2
Capt. Freestone's Rough Robin, 5 yrs, lOst 131 b
Won by a neck.
The Hack Stakes of 3 sovs, each, with 10 added ; winner
to be sold for 50/. ; straight half-mile, were won in three heats
by Captain Pettat's Victor, 4 yrs (owner), beating Mr. Job-
son's Frank, 6 yrs, Mr. J. t ixon's Lady Georgina, 5 yrs, Mr.
Drew's The Alite, 4 yrs, and two others.
The City Cup of 1001., added to a Sweepstakes' 0f,20 sons.
each, h ft, for three yrs old, 7st ; four, 9st 51b ; five. 9st 131 b;
six and aged, lOst 4th. A bout two miles and a half. (18 subs.)
Lord G. Bentinck's br f Topsail, 3 yr 5.......( W. Howlett) 1
Mr. Biggs's Eleas, by Elis, 3 yrs... 2
Mr. G. W. Blathwayt rm. Greenhorn Boy, 4 yrs .. . ... .....bolted
Betting-3 -tol on Eleus. Greenham Boy made severe
play for the first mile, where he bolted. Eleus then took up
the running at the best pace he could make, but ran " as slow
as a pig" to the distance, where Topsail collared him, and, after
a fine struggle, eventually won, beating the filly by a head.
The Bath Handicap of 20 soya, each, 10 ft, and 5 only if de-
clared, with 201. added. Mile and a 'ells. (5 Subs.)
Mr. J. Day's Railroad, aged, Bst walked over.
Handicap of 5 soya. each, 3 ft, it declared, with 50 added.
Mr: Sadler's Bellissima, Bst
Mr. Hobson's Piccotee, 7st 91b
Three others were beaten off a long way. "-
The York Stakes were won by Gen. Gilbert's Stork, beat-
ing Defy, Piccote, and two or three others.
DERBY BETTING AFTER THE RACES.
1600 to 100 agst the Frederica colt-10 to 1 taken once
1000 to 10 agst Eleus

well as in any other branch of British industry, all of whom bar
a common interest to prevent the competition of foreigners >s
the htme market. STANHOPE.
MALMES BURY.,
BEA UMONT. .

• ASSESSED TAXES.
TO 7.71 E. EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Stiff—Having taken on an old man t' clean knives and Wl'
in my house, fin. art hour or two in the morning, I wiwished to
know bow far I was liable to be taxed for him, and put the
question to the collector of the district, who, without hesita-
tion, told me." he must be returned, and will be charged"
domestic servant." You will, Mr. Editor, very greatry oblige
me, by giving me your opinion in this case. If I really 141
liable, there will be an end of the nld man's labours in 1111
vineyatd; for I certainly will not give one pouod eiglitee!"
shillings, or thereabouts, for a few hours assistance in such liq
of•service. If this law was intended to suppress the 111
wretched of the poor, it is a most successful hit, and 0
suited to be a companion of the forthcoming Income-to;
which, doubtless, will hurl thousands from their present homes,
to tell their sorrows in some of those new gaols and workhouses:
with which our very excerent and humane rulers are kind
enough to busy themselves.
Finsbury, April 20. 1842. R. W.
[On referring to the claus, " Duties on male servants,
the Assexed Taxes Act, our Correspondent will find be is lislag
to the charge, if lie pays duties on two other servants, or for
any carriage, for mere than one horse kept for riding,or
these
dra"
ing any carriage. If he is not chargeable to any of
duties, then the sum of 10s. is pa3able for the occasious
servant.]

COURT CIRCULAR.
- The Queen, attended by the Viscountess Jocelyn, took 1:11
airing yesterday afternoon in an open barouche and four, 3"
visited her Majesty the Queen Dowager, at Marlborough Howe'
His Royal Higness Prince Albert rode out on horseback'
attended by Colonel Bunverie.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited her 3101
yesterday.
Their Royal Hignesses the Prince of Wales and the Princess

Royal were taken an airing yesterday afternoon in-a carre
and four.
The Royal dinner party, at 13uckingham Palace, yesterdet
evening, included her Royal. Highness the Duchess of Ken..
Baron Garsdoff, the Saxon Minister, Lady Anne
Dawson. Earl of Li4rpool, Earl of Cardigan, Lady
Flood, Viscount Jocelyn, Mr. George Edward and the ti°ll.
Mrs. Anson, and Lieutenant-Colonel Rotton, 11th Hussars. a
Her Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Gloucester an
Prince George of Cambridge visited her Majesty the Queue
Dowager yesterday.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent visited the Duchess
of Cambridge yesterday, at Cambridge House.
Mr. Plumptre, ALP., Sir Edmund Filmer, and a
deputation, had an interview with the Chancellor of the Pl.
chequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downii,g-street.
Baron Brunow, the Russian Minister, transacted busing's°
ytsterday, at. the Foreign.office.
Mr. It. W. Brandling, chairman, and a deputation 4_61
Coal Trade Committee, consisting of Mr. N. Wood, Mr. tino„
Taylor, Mr. Johnson, and Mr. Allhusen, accompanied by o,t
Hodgson Hinde. M.P., Mr. Bell, 111. P., and the Hon. he
Liddell, M.P., had an interview with the Chancellor Of tmt.
Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in Downing-strete
Despatches from the Governor of Canada, and also from t`,l
Governors of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, were receiY"
yesterday at the Colonial-office.