The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-06 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice
were taken on the sea beach on Wednesday morning,
and were taken airings the same afternoon.
On Thursday morning the Prince of Wales, the
Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice walked on the
beach. In the afternoon all the juvenile Royal Family
rode on ponies in the pleasure-grounds of Osborne
House, Isle of Wight.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge left towu
yesterday for Germany. Her Royal Highocss the
Duchess of Gloucester arrived in town yesterday morn-
ing from her residence, Richmond Park, and visited and
took leave of her royal brother at Cambridge House.
The Duke of Cambridge left Cambridge House at half-
past ten o'clock, last night, to embark on the Triton
steam-packet for the Continent.
Sir James Graham arrived in town yesterday from a
visit to Sir Robert Peel at Drayton Manor, Staffordshire.

HARBOURS OF REFUGE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,—As your spirited journal has from time to time
urged upon the Government the important subject of
harbours of refuge, I respectfully solicit your indulgence
for a few brief remarks respecting these great national
undertakings, through the medium of your columns. It
appears that a large sum of money has been voted for
the commencement of a breakwater at Dover, and the
policy of so large an expenditure upon such an experi-
mental and doubtful site, while a more eligible spot, se-
lected, and so strongly recommended by the Harbours of
Refuge Commissioners, remains apparently unnoticed,
has most justly been questioned by many maratime and
practical men. The tine, noble Bay of Seaford, pos-
sessing an unusual depth of water, being about mid-way
between Portsmouth and Dover, having the harbour of
Newhaven (so capable of great improvements) in its im-
mediate vicinity, with the advantages of a coast railway
near to the shore, seems unfortunately to have been
overlooked, or to have had an inferior weight in the pre-
sent decision of Government. It is not an unfrequent
spectacle during the prevalence of easterly winds to see a
fleet of from thirty to seventy vessels, and sometimes
more, of all sizes, lying at anchor in Seaford Bay, enjoy-
ing the natural shelter there afforded, and many thou-
sands of British sailors are well aware how impossible it
is to round Beachy Head, at all seasons of the year, in
contrary winds. It is much to be hoped her Majesty's
Ministers have only delayed the works at this superior
bay for a short period only, otherwise there will be no
secure shelter for merchant vessels and steamers between
Portland and Dover, thus leaving an extensive and dan-
gereUs portion of the southern coast entirely unprotected,
and which it may be too late to lament in the event of war.
I will only further remark, that the estimates (as contained
in the Commissioners' Report of last year) were, for
Dover, 2,500,0001., and for Seaford only half of that
amount, viz., 1,250,0001. You have frequently expressed
your editorial remarks in favour of the Bay of Seaford,
and trust this great question, so highly important to the
country at large, will again receive your early attention,
and the serious consideration of the Admiralty and the
Government.—l remain, Sir, yours, most respectfully,
Aug. 26, 1845. A READER.

Mr. HUDSON.-Our opinion of Mr. Hudson has
been repeatedly expressed. What he is he has chiefly to thank
himself for. Prudence and energy are curiously mingled in
him. Natural sagacity he possesses very largely ; and he
seems gifted also with no small share of common sense. We
doubt whether he has shown his accustomed tact in seeking
for a seat in Parliament. Mr. Cobden, it is true, obtained a
similar position, and has won very high repute as a legislator,
but then Mr. Cobden is a brilliant exception to a general
rule, and had the additional advantage of being very well edu-
cated, of having travelled through the greater part of Europe
and the United States. and of having obtained very high repu-
tation as a political writer before he entered Parliament. Add
to this the advantage of comparative youth, while his mind, in
many ways, had obtained full maturity.—Railway Espress.
BARNET FAlR.—This great cattle fair commenced
on Thursday. The stock offered for sale this year was exceedingly
great, and the business was brisk. The black cattle occupied
a very considerable portion of the fair-field, and were in much
better condition than Welsh cattle generally are at this season
of the year, which is attributed to the plentifulness of pasture.
The prices obtained was from 51. to 81. Bs. • Scots made 141.,
and fat beasts averaged 4s. per stone. Blilcis cows met with
ready sale at prices varying from 141. 10s. to 18 guineas, and
heifers done calving 9/. 9s. The sheep-pens were not exten-
sive : good down wethers ma less. per stone, and lambs for
stock 17s. a head. Prime young cart-horses obtained good
prices, but old and inferior ones met with a dull sale. The
droves of Welsh ponies were thick, and a good many were sold.
Upon the whole, neat stock made 10 per cent. increase on last
year's prices, and the general account from the several counties
is, that there is an abundance of feed for grazing, and that the
price of stock will be lower.
FATAL CART ACCIDENT AT GREENWICH.-Mr.
William Payne held an inquest on Thursday in Guy's Hospital,
respecting the death of Mr. Abrahim Ling, aged forty-nine
years, a coachman in the service of Mr. Wheatly, coach pro-
prietor, of Greenwich. On Sunday morning last the de-
ceased was returning home in a light cart with four sacks of
corn to his employer's premises, and when the horse reached
Circus street, Greenwich, it began kicking. The horse over-
powered the deceased and threw him out of the cart, and
before the animal could be secured the near wheel passed over
the deceased's body. He died on Thursday morning. Mr.
A. R. Benson, house-surgeon, said the deceased had died from
rupture of the bladder, which no doubt had been caused by the
accident. Verdict," Accidental death."
FURTHER ARRIVAL OF CATTLE FROM HOLLAND
—The General Steam Navigation Company's steam ship the
Sir William Jolliffe arrived at Blackwall Pier, on Thursday fore-
noon, from Rotterdam, with another large supply of Dutch
oxen, including some very fine cows, calves, and sheep—all fur
the London market. The supply of cattle from Holland during
the past month bas been very great, and the Ocean steam-ship,
which arrived in the river on Sunday, crammed with a live
cargo from Rotterdam, has been again engaged by the Dutch
salesmen, and will arrive in the course of this day, with as
large a supply.
FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR WINDSOR.—A man, named
Brackenbury, engaged in the flour water-mill of Mr. Aldridge,
at Chewer, met with his death on Monday last, in consequence
of a large grindstone, worked by water power, being dragged
upon him, by the rope of the fly-wheel becoming entangled
around the spindle. The wheel, with its fittings, weighing
nearly half a ton, fell upon his chest, breaking three of his ribs,
and rupturing several blood vessels. The unfortunate man
lived, in the greatest agony, about fifteen hours after the
accident. The jury returned a verdict of " Accidental death."