The Sun.
London, England, 1842-03-01 00:00:00

(No. 4.)

19, Duke-street, We'stminster, Feb. 25, 1812.
Sir,—l have in my possession the copy of a letter from Sir
W. Wraxall to Mr. Ley, dated 18 h Dec., 1841, which was
ielivered to me this evening by Mr. Napier, with tho seal
unbroken, and opened by me in that gentleman's presence. 1
blg further to !tate that its contents have been communicated
by me to Mr. Ley, and that the copy itself has not been out
of my possession. May I:request that you will insert this in
your paper, with the accompanying notes between Mr. Napier
and myself. I have the honour to be, Sir,
',touts very obediently,
CHAS. AUG. TULK.

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.
Yesterday, a Court was held for the despatch of bn'iness, and
for the election of a Judge of the Sheriff's Court for the Poultry
Compter, vacant by the death of Sergeant Arabin.
The LORD MAYOR stated that he had received a very long
letter from the Commissioner of the City Police relative to the
Report of the Police Committee. The letter was then real,
anti referred to the Police Committee to consider and report
upon.
After some discussion respecting fire escapes, and a testimo-
nial to Mr. Jones, Chairman of the London Bridge Committee,
which led to no result.

Mr. Jurr proposed Mr. Bullock, the senior pleader, as a fit
and proper person to fill the office of Judge in the Sheriff's Court.
Alderman T. Woon ncorided the nomination.

Mr. NoRMS proposed Mr. Ryland, and Mr. SELsoN se-
conded the nomination. A poll was demanded and proceeded
with; at the conclusion of which Mr. Bullock was deitlarcd to
be the successful candidate.

Alderman T. Wool) postponed his motion for the eketion of
a Judge of the Sheriff's Court for the Giltspur-street Compter
till next Court day.—Adjourned.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S—YEsTERDA V.

The extent of our list of favourites and the figures pre-
fixed to each, will corroborate" our report of an amendment in
the business transacted yesterday afternoon. The betting, in
fact, was quite animated, and in smne instances, highly im-
portant. is principal featu. es were the decline of Attila and
Chatham—the first from 7 to 9 to 1, laid to nearly 2001., and
afterwards offered, and the other to 20 to 1, laid to 75/., this
latter movement is attributable to unfavourable reports from
head-quarters. Wiseacre and Auckland were also under sus-
picion, notwithstanding the odds (40 and 50 to I) were taken
about each to above 100/. Robert de Gorham was likewi-e
on the retreat, 40 to 1 having been laid to 3.5/. The Three
colt and Meteor were in frequent demand at 30 and 40 to ).
and the final offers against the first showed an improvement of
five points on last week's prices. Palinurus had several backers
at 50, but, as on former occasions, made no advance. Several
outsiders were backH at the old average. The only movement
in the Oaks was the appearance of Lord Exeter's filly, out of
Maims, which was backed at 25 and 20 to 1 by " intluentials."
Closing prices :

DERBY.
24 to 1 agst Mr. Forth'S lot—taken
33 to 1 agst Mr. Goodman's lot— taken
3000 to 1 agst all the mares—taken
9 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Attila--taken, and aft. offered
20 to 1 agst Colonel Peel's Chatham—taken
25 to I agst Lerd Chesterfield's Dirce colt
30 to 1 agst Mr. Dixon's Ball'nkecle —taken
,0 to 1 agat Mr. Wreford's Wiseacre—tk., and aft. off.
40 to 1 agat Mr. Bowes' Meteor—taken freely
4) to 1 agst Lord Verularn'S Robert de Gorham—taken
. 50 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Auckland—tk, and aft off
50 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Joanna c.—tk, and aft off
50 to 1 agat Mr Pettit's Espartero—taken
50 to I agst Mr. Payne's Palinu'us—taken, and aft. offd.
59 to 1 agst Mr. Goodman's Rover—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Connop's The Oneida Chief
50 to 1 agst Mr. Batson's Acacia colt
66 to 1 agat Mr. Wood's Timoleon
2000 to 30 agst Mr. G. Glarke's Lord of Holderncss—t
1000 to 15 agst Mr. Scott's Artful Dodger—taken
1000 to 15 agst Mr. Greville's Gunter—taken
1000 to 10 agst Duke of Grafton's Canadian—taken
1000 to 10 agst Lord Orford's Wild-duck colt—taken
1000 to 10 agst Mr. Blad's Dr.. Allan—taken
3000 to 25 apt Mr. Ferguson's Fireaway—taken
5000, to 30 agat Mr. Goodman's Gobbo—taken
8 to 1 agst Attely and" Canadian—taken
500 to 400 on Joanna colt-agst Artful Dodger.

OAKS.

9 to 1 agst Mr. Etwall;;i3;;sion—talce, and aft offered
13 to I apt Mr. Wilson's Sister to Yorkshire Lad
14 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Adela filly—taken
21 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Amima filly—taken
CHESTER CUP.
8 to 1 agst Mr. Kirby's Lanercost
16 to 1 agst Mr. Plummer's Alice Hawthorn—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Lea's George
40 to I apt Mr. Greville's Rory O'More
40 to 1 agst Mr. Walker's Billingham Lass
HAMPTON SPRING MEETING.

The following races will be run on Thursday neat :
The Albert Stakes of 5 sovs. each, &c., for horses the pro-
perty of officers on full-pay, and ridden by the same ; 3 yr-olds,
9st 41b ; 4 yrs, lOst 71b ; 5 yrs, list 41b ; 6 yrs and aged, 12st.
Heats. Lord Longford's The. Harlequin, 5 yrs; Lieut. W.
Crofton's Alule'eer, 5 yrs ; Mr. Cunningham's Mungo Parke,
5 yrs ; Mr. Pitt's Discoveryf aged.
The Palace Sta' es of 3 sovs. each, &e., for 3 yr-olds, 7st
711); 4 yrs, Sit 101 b ; 5 yrs, 9st 31b ; 6 yrs and aged, 9st 101 b;
mares and geldings allowed 31bs. Heats. Once round. Winner
to be sold for 601. Mr. Haines' Blue Eyes, aged ; Mr. J.
Follett's Miss Adams, aged ; Mr. Coombes' Haidee, 5 yrs ;
Mr. Bushell's Ophelia, 6 yrs ; Mr. Pitt's Cornet, aged ; and
Mr. Clifton's Whalebone, aged.
Tho Military Hurdle Race Stakes of 5 sovs. each, &e. Two
miles. Mr. Beauchamp's .Mermaid; Lord Longford's The
Harlequin; Mr. Cunningham's Tom 'rug.
The Holme Park Stakes of 5 soya, each, &c. Twice round.
Mr, Beauchamp's King Cole, Mr. Pollard's Mad Moll, Mr.
Haines' Ploughman, Mr. G. Follett's Mistake, Mr. Crolan's
Cannon Ball, Mr. Pitt's Discovery, Mr. Clifton's Whalebone,
Mr. B. Fagg's Polly.
Match, 251., llst 7lb each—Lord Crumlanrig's The Cardina
asst Major Ogilvy's Flower Pot.

The Hon. Charles Stuart Savile has just published
a new Romance of Persia and Koordistan, called " Karah Kap.
lan." This is the name of the most prominent character of the
tale, signifying " The Black Tiger.'' Oriental stories are cele
brated for the interesting complication of their plots, for the pic-
turesque grandeur of their scenery, for the hurry and variety of
their action, which keeps the reader in a perpetual state of excite.
inetit, and for the unwonted aspect which human beings in the
East and Eastern institutions present to European eyes. Though
in the most brilliant and wonderful details of this story the author
has adhered strictly to verisimilitude, his narrative possesses as
much of the charm of mystery as 'one of the tales in the Arabian
Nights' Entertainments.
A Berlin correspondent of the Gazette of Upper
Germany writes on the 13th inst. :—" Affairs on the frontier, be.
tween Prussia and Russia, are assuming a serious aspect. Con-
tinual conflicts are occurring between the peasants of the two na.
tions, and they are so inveterate that they give each other no quarter.
It is said that the troops are to besent to such of the points where
these battles are most frequent, in order to put an end to the smug-
gling and the incursions of thiCossacs over the Prussian frontier.',
The General Steam Navigation-Company's vessel
the Giraffe, R. Stranack, from Rotterdam, arrived off the
Custon-house on Sunday, with the Dutch Mail.