The Sun.
London, England, 1842-07-07 00:00:00

MISCELL /iNEOUS.

A silver coin of King William Rufus was dug up by a la:
hourer, from the foundations of an old house near Westmir.ster
Abbey. It bears date 1090. The shield or escutcheon con-
tains a naked sword and three fleur-de-lis, on the reverse is a
warrior, accoutred in mail, on horseback, with the superscrip-
tion " Co-4cordia parva crescunt."
James Haywood, aged 80 years, who never followed any other
trade or occupation than that of a cotton }rand-loom weaver
at Liverpool, died at Olaham last week, leaving property to the
amount of nearly 2,0001. For upwards of 40 years past he had
only one pair of clogs, and one sait of clothes; these he re-
quested should be put into his coffin with him.
The rebuilding of the Marquis of Londonderry's splendid
bateau, wynywd Castle, is in a state of great forwardness.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET JILY MEETING.
Further particulars of l'ues,:lay's races :
Ha entca r.—Havrk's-eye took the lead at a good pave,
iollowed by Abydos and Bridegroom, the others lying up. At
the Plantation Corner, Hawk's-eye resigned, and the running
was taken up by Abydos, Bridegroom waiting on him to the
last, when he made his rush and finished with a dead heat-
Proof Print a respectable third. In the deciding heat, Bride-
groom made all the running, defeated a desperate challenge
within the cords, and won by a neck.
WEDNESDAY.
Sweepstakes for 10 sovs. each, for 2 yrs old, colts, Bst 71b, and
fillies Sat 41b. Last half of B. M. The winner to be sold
fur 200/., &e. (5 Sabs. )
Lord Orford's gr fby Clearwell out of Godolphin.... (Nat) 1
Captain Colquitt's Pickpocket 2
Mr. Rogers's c by Hornsea, out of Antelope's dam 3
Duke of Grafton's ch f by Bolero, dam by Sultan
Duke of Beaufort's c by *lshmael or Achmet—Taglioni
Betting 2to 1 against the winner, The Hornsea colt made
the running to the Plantation, where Picpocket and Lord Or-
ord's filly took it from him and finished the race, the latter
winning by a head ; the Hornsea colt came with a rush at the
last, and was a respectable third ; the other two were bealen off.
Sweel.stakescf 10 sovs. each, for three yrs old, colts, fist 71b, and
fillies Bst 41b. New T. Y.C. The winner to be sold for 1001.
&c. (5 Subs.)
Mr: Crockford's be by Bentley
Duke of Graften's b f Lisburn
Mr. Goodwin's Drummer Boy
The following also started but were not placed :—Mr.
Beresford's Indolence, and Lord Orford's fby Clearwell, out of
Chapeau D'Espagne's dam. Betting.-5 to 2 agst Drummer
Boy, 7 to 2 agat Lisburn, and 4to 1 agst the Clearwell filly.
Lisburn made all the. running to the cords, where she was
joined by Drummer Boy and the Bentley colt; the race be •
tss een the three was contested with great spirit, and was so
near a thing at the finish, that the Judge proncuuced it a
dead heat 1 etween the Duke of Grafton's and Mr. Crockford's
colours, the Drummer Boy losing the chance of a second race'
by a head only ; many of the by-standers thought he had won.
In the deciding heat 11 to 8 was laid on the Bentley colt, which
won clevetly by half a length and was clamed.
50/. for 3 ‘r olds, ist 21b ; 4 yrs, Sat 71b ; 5 yrs, 9st llb ; 6 yrs
and aged, 9st 51b. From the starting-post of T. M. M. to the
end' of R. C.
Mr. Pettit's St. Francis, aged walked over
Mr. Byng's Dickens received 40 sovs. forfeit ftom Lord
Kelburne's Anti-Dickens, Bst 71b each. New T. Y. C. 100, h ft.
Previous to the races, Lord Lynedech's horses were sold at
the following prices : Mandane, 115 guineas—Jeffr,
guineas—Syntaxina, 50 guineas—Ghuznee, 71 guineas-2Sist.r
to Jeffy, 2 yrs, 65 guineas—a yearling by Liverpool, out el
Mandane, 66 guineas ; and a yearling Shy by Liverpool, out of
Esperance, 72 guineas.
THE LIVERPOOL Cur.—Knight of the Whistle was backed
this morning at 10 to 1.
Mr. Thornhill's filly, winner of the July Stakes, is named
" Extempore."
The Duke of Richmond's f by Physician, out of Young
Sweetpea, has arrived for the Chesterfield Stakes.
Lord Stradbroke is the new Steward of the Jockey Club,
in the room of Col. Anson, whose three years have expired.
LIVERPOOL CUP.
Betting-5
agst Scott's lot ; 7 to 1 agst Rhodanthe,
takenlloto to 2
1 agst Forester, taken ; 12 to 1 asst Prince Ca-
radoc, taken • 6 to 5 on Forester agst Prince Caradoc, taken ;
6 to 4 on Rhodanthe agst Heslington, taken.
GOODWOOD STAKES.
Betting-5 to 1 agst Una and Arnagill, taken ;9to 1 agst
Knight of the Whistle, taken ; 9 to 1 agst Tupsley.
GOODW 00 CUP.
Betting-5 to 1 agst The Squire; 6to 1 agst Nautilus.
ENTRIES FOR WEDNESDAY.
501. Plate, T.M.M.—St. Francis, Seahorse, and Eusebia,
drawn.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for 2 yr olds, winner to he sold
for 2001., &c., last half of B. Al.—Filly by Bolero, dam by Sul-
tan, out of Prudence; c by Ishmael or Achmet, out of Tag-
liani Pickpocket ; cby Hornsea, out of Antelope's dam ; and
f by Clearwell, out of Goldfin.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs• each, for 3 yr olds, Winner to be sold
for 100/.. New F. Y. C.—Li-burn; Drummer Boy; c by Bent-
ley, out of Bamboo's dam ; Indolence ; and f by Clearwell, out
of Chapeau d'Espagne.
Jame!, and the c out of Anchorite's dam, hare arrived for the
Chesterfield Stakes, for which Lord Bruce's and Mr. Wreford's
colts, Mr. Theobald's Humbug, and all Lord Exeter's, except
the Macrernma and Fanny Davies fillies, have paid. The An-
chorite colt was accompanied by the Artful Dodger.
LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER,
MANCHESTER—TUESDAY.
LIVERPOOL Cue-7 to 1 agst Rhodanthe (t freely), 10 to 1
agst Forester, 11 to 1 agst Heslington, 13 to 1 agst Prince
Caradoc, 14 to 1 asst Una, 14 to 1 agst Thirsk (t), 100 to 6
agst Knight of the Whistle, 100 to 6 apt The Carrier (t),
100 to 6. agst Vulcan (t and afterwards off), 100 to .5 agst
Phaon (t), 100 to 5 agat Naworth, 100 to 4 agst Topsail, 200
even Rhodanthe agat Treen's two,- 10 to 1 agst Dawson's two.
Offers to take 5 to 2 about Scott's lot.
LIVERPOOL Sr. LEGER.--2 to 1 agst Belcceur (t).
Goonwoon STAKES.—G to 1 agst Knight of the Whistle
(t), 8 to 1 agst Welfare, 10 to 1 agst Una, 10 to 1 agst
Arnagill, 14 to 1 agat Vakeel, 14 to 1 agat Rhodanthe.
Goonwoon CUP.-5 to 1 agst The Squire, Bto 1 agst Nau-
tilus, 10 to 1 agst Marshal Soult,loo to 5 agst Beeswing (off.).
Nothing done upon. the Doncaster St. Leger.

EXPLOSION OF A LETTER AT THE LEEDS POST-
orncE.--Friday morning, as one of the clerks at the Post-
office, Leeds, was in the acttf stamping a letter, some detonat-
ing powder, or other combustible material, that was inside the
letter, exploded. Though there was little or no report there
was a bright flash of light, followed by a vapour that had a
strong sulphurous smell. Beyond having a small hole burnt
in it, the letter apparently received no damage. It had been
received from London by that mor nine's mail, and was addressed
to a lady residing near Otley,—....Leetis Intelligencer.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex's vision
and general health have so much improved, that he intends to
renew his autumnal visits to his distinguished friends at their
respective seats in the ensuing autumn, including the Earl of
Scarborough, at Saul Park ; and Colonel Wildman, at New..
stead Abbey, Notts. The Royal Duke has, hoe ever, been
obliged to give up the amusement of shooting.
The Paymaster-General has received, in an anony-
mous letter from Bath, the Sum of 5001., to be placed to the
credit of the public.
SUDDEN DEATH IN A STATION-HOUSE.—Tues-
day afternoon Mr. Carter held an inquest at the Peacock,
Holland-street, Blackfriars, on the body of a man, apparently
about fifty years of age, unknown, who died in the Southwark-
bridge-road station-house. From the evidence it appeared that
on Saturday afternoon about five o'clock, the deceased was
walking along, near the station-house, when he was observed
to stagger and fall ; he was carried in and medical attendance
was instantly sent for, but he died in a few minutes. The de-
'eased was dressed in the garb of a labouring man. Verdict—
Died from natural causes.
TIM :MAGISTRACY OF MIDDLESEX.—The Marquis
of Salisbury, as Lord L;eutenant of Middlesex, has established
a rule that he will not put into the commission of the peke any
gentleman who is engaged in business.
THE ARTIFICIAL Ice..—Several of the b,st skaters
went to the New.road, in November last year, to try sonic ar-
tificial ice which had been invented to keep Gunter and Grange
in countenance during the ang.days, and to afford the adven-
turous youth of Britain an opp;a-tur.ity of floundering through
their evolutions without the fear of the Royal Humane So-
ciety's hooks before their eyes. Mr. Kirk, the proprietor or
t
inventor of this new sliding scale, has now taken out a patent
for his invention, and has laid down a small space in the Colos-
seum,
reduced R
oeg
ae n
liquid
The artificial ice consists of a combination of Islas, which are
qusp k
idai-st,atwehbeyrefsuksiaotner:
whilst in this state it is
now most do congregate.
poured upon the place destined for its reception, and the pro-
cess of congelation or crystallization is so rapid, that it may be
skated upon within twenty-five minutes after it has been laid
down. Although not so good as virgin ice, it is very superior ,
to the macadamised road which misguided people attempt to '
skate upon in the Serpentine. It is inferior to the best ice,
but far superior to the worst. It is well worth seeing, and was
much admired by the vast number of persons who went yes-
terday to inspeet it.