The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-24 00:00:00

(10 Subs. )
Mr. Wreford's Worthless ...
Lord G. Bentinck's Miss Elia .

(John Day, jun.) 1

The following also ran :—Sir S. Spry's f by Sir Hercules,
out of Taglioni—Mr. G. Ogley's Mystery—Mr. Hook's Bas-
tion—and Mr. Dixon's Easton.

11 to 8 on Worthless, 2 to 1 agst Miss Elis, and sto 1
agst Mystery.
The Bath Handicap of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft, and only 5 if
declared. One mile and a half and a distance. (Seven
Subs, 2 declared).
Sir S. Spry's Subduer, 5 yrs, 7st 51b (Nat) 1
Mr. Kingston's Sparsholt, 3 yrs, sst ... 2
Even betting. Won by a length easy.
The York Handicap of 5 soya. each, and 20 added. Heats,

Una mile. (Ten Subs.)
Mr. Ongley's Roderick, 6 yrs, Bst 91b (Sly) 0 1 1
Mr. Ring's Artful Dodger, 6 yrs, Bst 61b
Mr. A. Poole's Spring Bok, 4 yrs, 7st 21b 0 2 2
Mr. J. Day's fby Bubates, out of Zelinda, 4 yrs, 7st 0 0 4
Mr. Wood's Miss Bodkin, 5 yrs, 7st 71b 0 0 5
Mr. Treen's Wild Roe, 3 yrs, 6st 61b 2 0 dr
Four others ran. The first heat was won by a neck, and
the others by a length.
Chester Cup Betting.-6 to 1 agst Cataract (0-8 to 1
agst Semiseria and Era-12 to 1 agst Ould Ireland (t)-40
to 1 agst Pug (t)-66 to 1 agst Dog Billy (t)-66 to 1 agst
Old Maid (t)-66 to 1 agst Stayly (t).
Two Thousand Guineas Stakes.-100 even laid between
John Day's lot and Idas.
Derby.----4 to 1 agst John Day's lot-11 to 2 agst Idas (t)
—l2 to 1 agst Alarm (t)-20 to 1 agst Clear. the-way (t)-
35 to 1 agst Ironmaster-50 to 1 agst The Libel (t)-66 to 1
agst Columbus (taken freely).
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE SPRING MEETING.

TUESDAY.

The Welter Gold Cup of 601., gentlemen riders, two miles,
was won by Mr. D. Pack's Rival (Mr. J. Cookson), beating
Mr. G. J. Caley's Beauclerk, aged, Mr. Johnson's Rufus,
Hotspur, Ellen, and several others, after a fine race with two,
by a length.
The Scurry Stakes of 1 soy. each, 12st each, gentlemen
riders, one mile, was won by Mr. Cookson's Rufus (Mr.
ilregson), beating eight others, in a canter.

MORTALITY IN THE METROPOLIS.—The number of
deaths during the last week was 928, exceeding that of the
previous week by 22, and 35 less than the average of five
years. Deaths from hooping-cough, small-pox, bronchitis,
and diseases of the lungs and throat generally, are rather
above the average. The deaths from small-pox are 25, and
occurred at the following ages :—three under 1 year ; six,
1-3; five, 3-5; six, 5-10; three, 10-15; one, 28; and one,
36 years. The violent deaths are only 11, among which are
4 by suicide, and 2 included under the head " burns and
scalds."

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NORTH WALES MINERAL RAILWAY.—A special
meeting of this Company was held yesterday at the London
Coffee-house, Ludgate-hill, for the purpose of approving the ap.
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plication of the Directors to Parliament for the extension of the
line from Ruabon to Cefn Mawr. Mr. Wardell was called to the
chair. The secretary then read the report, which stated that the
Ruabon extension would commence at the fifth mile from Cefn
Mawr, and extend one mile fifteen chins. This extension was
originally projected to accommodate the traffic of the British Iron
Company and the Cefn Mawr collieries; since which the Chester,
Oswestry, and Shrewsbury line had been projected, and it had
been deemed advisable to effect a junction in order to ob-

tain the traffic of Chesbise, which could not fail of proving
extremely valuable. Negotiations had been entered into
with that Company, and they had agreed to take the line, or so,
much of it as would cost 10,0001., to complete the embankment of
the viaduct; this would reduce the expense to 35,0001., and de-
ducting the 15,0001., according to the original intention, reduce
the increased expense to 20,000/. ; and since the Parlamentary
plans had been ledgeds arrangements had been commenced for a
deviation which would still further reduce the expenditure. A
shareholder asked if they were in time to obtain the deviation this
session. The chairman said certainly ; and moved that the re.

port be adopted, which wasseconded by Mr.J. P. Ross, and after
a short discussion relative to the alleged expense, carriei
unanimously. Thanks being voted to the chairman, the meeting
dissolved.

DUBLIN AND KILKENNY RAlLWAY.—Yesterday,
a meeting of the scripholders in this company was held at the
London Tavern, Mr. Horseman presiding. There wcre but few
persons present, and the meeting was scarcely more than formal.
It was agreed that a reputation, consisting of Mr. Oayner, Mr.

Wogan, Mr. Field, and Mr. Byron, should be appointed to wait on
the registered shareholders at a meeting proposed to be held on
Saturday next, in order to request them to postpone the pending
negotiations with the Wexford and Carlow Company until another
meeting of the scripholders should have been held, with a view of
uniting with the registered shareholders in carrying out the un-
occupied portions of the Great Leinster and Munster line
from Dublin to Kilkenny, for which an Act had been ob-
tained. It was stated that the scripholders, considering they
had paid up 15,0001., had a very strong claim on the attention
of the registered shareholders. The meeting adjourned until the
2d of May.

RAILWAY INSURANCE COMPANY.—A project for
making provision for the clerks, guards, stokers, engine-
drivers, and other employes, of railway companies, is
brought forward on a largo scale, by the promoters of
the Railway Insurance Company, which appears to be,
in its chief objects, both bold and benevolent. Some of
the great railway companies have attempted a simile'
scheme, but failed—•first, because the project was
limited and isolated, and secondly, because Directors
feel a difficulty in dealing with other people's money for
merely humano purposes. This institution will effect for
all what each cannot effect for itself. The scheme of
paying-1001. for sixpence a year—against any accident
from railway travelling, is a very good, novel idea, and
though the premium be so exceedingly small in appear-
ance, is likely to produce very large profit. Were all
persons who travel to be so insured, the amount taken
would be enormously disproportioned to the amount to
be paid.
RAILWAYS IN PARrs.—On Saturday last between
sixty and seventy men, with their wives and families, left the me-
tropolis for Brighton, where they embarked in a steam-tug for
Havre and Rouen. The men comprised railway navigators and
smiths, who were engaged to work on the railway between Rouen
and Dieppe.
ANTWERP, APRIL 18.—The General Steam Navi-
gation Company's steam-ship Soho, Captain Whitcombe,
arrived this day, and landed her passengers at the quay,
among whom were the Baron de Langen, and Colonel
Maltby. The wind had been at E.N.E., with much sea,
hich protracted the passage only a couple of hours

longer than usual.
STATE OF TRADE.—We are glad to state that,
after three weeks of great and very unexpected inactivity in busi-
ness, the market yesterday exhibited some unequivocal marks of
improvement. The demand for yarn was tolerably good, and an
extensive business was done, but at rates giving to the purchasers
the full benefit of the remission of the duty on cotton. For goods
also (with the exception of 27. inch cloth, which is still very
heavy) there was more demand than for several weeks past, and a
fair business Was done, particularly in 60. inch shirtings, but with.
out any improvement in prices.—Trus ROCHDALE FLANNEL
MARKET.— We have had something like an average market to.
day, so far as respects the quantity sold, but prices, as usual,
have been very low. The wool market continues much the same
as it has been for these two or three weeks back.—Manchester
Guardian of yesterday.
ELOPEMENT AT BRIGIITON.—A publican at Brigh-
ton, of the name of Nye, eloped on Monday with the wife of a
penny concert singer, leaving a wife and twe children to shift for
themselves. As soon as they were gone, three boxes belonging to
benefit societies held in the house were discovered to be broken
open, and their contents gone. One box contained about 30/. A
warrant has been issued for Nye's apprehension.
PETITION IN FAVOUR OF THE GRANT TO AI AY-
NOOTH.— We are glad to state that a petition to the two Houses of
parliament, in favour of the increased grant to Ma nooth, has
been drawn up, and was submitted for signature on the Exchange
yesterday. Although no public announcement w
existence, it received a considerable number of as
given of its
names, including
those of many of our leading merchants and manufacturers, who,
as a body, certainly do not participate in the illiberal views pro_
mulgated at the different exclusive meetings which have been held
upon this subject,—Manchester Guardian.