The Sun.
London, England, 1829-09-02 00:00:00

issued, bearing an interest of lid. per day for
every 1001.

We are glad to perceive by an Advertisement
in another part of our Paper, that a Company
is about being established fur supplying Brighton
with that first necessary of life—pure and whole-
some water. The wonder is, that such an indis-
pensable thing should have been so long ne-
glected in a town of such thriving importance as
Brighton, frequented by the world of fashion,
and inhabited by people of rank, wealth, and
public spirit. Our wonder is increased by the
consideration, that in a place of so much pro-
perty there should have been no adequate sup-
ply of water in case of fire ; but this want will
in future be supplied by the excellent arrange-
ments of the New Company, who promise not
only to bring an abundance of pure water, but
to supply enough for the accommodation of all at a
very moderate charge. The advantages which this
uNdertaking holds out to subscribers are so ma-
nifest as to require no commendation. To the
lordly and spirited proprietors of houses in that
favourite place, the success of any plan having
for its object the improvement of the town,
must be particularly satisfactory. The situation
of Brighton is exceedingly favourable for an easy
I supply of water to any part of the town, and to
any part of the highest houses, for the rising
ground to the north affords peculiar facilities.
A special Meeting will, we understand, be
convened at Brighton on Friday, the 11th inst.,
for the Election of a Board of Directors. The
capital of the Company is to be 30,000/., in
shares of 100/. each. If the Company succeed
in their expectations, the value of houses in
Brighton must be materially improved.

Sir RUFANE DONKIN has just published an
answer (in the form of a letter to the publisher
of the Quarterly Review), to an attack that
lately appeared in that Journal, on his Theory re-
specting the probable termination of the Niger.
This answer is characterized by much adroit and
ready sarcasm. It is also satisfactory in its line
of argument, and proves by irrefragable demon-
stration, that in noticing his book, the Reviewer
has done gross injustice to the spirit and tendency
of Sir RUFANE DONKIN'S Theory. The Gal-
lant General, it seems, is not only made to say,
that which he did not say, and never even
dreamed of ; but is actually condemned on the
authority of the two BEECHEY'S, when on re-
ferring to those travellers, their arguments so far
from being averse to, are found to be wholly in

Favour of Sir R. DONKIN'S arguments. This,

to say the least of it, is very unworthy the high
reputation of a Quarterly Reviewer, and is alto-
gether out of place in a work which professes to
guide on the purest principles the literary and
moral taste of England. But in the Gallant
General the critic has met with his match. If
he has erred, be has been made to pay
the full penalty of his error, and if he has
unintentionally misrepresented facts, misquoted
authorities, and misunderstood theories, Sir
RUFANE has given him an opportunity of cor-
recting himself, and returning in his future re-
marks to that candid line of argument, which
should be the first and dearest boast of a Re-
viewer. One point in this critic's observations we
cannot refrain from noticing. It is singularly
discreditable to his candour. He has condemned
Sir RUFANE on the authority of his maps ; when
the Gallant General himself has expressly said
that they were not meant to be correct, but

simply to furnish forth a slight idea of the Theor:
he would wish to demonstrate !

SPORTING-(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)

MORPETLI RACES.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 26. —Fifty Pounds, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 10 sovs. each, for all ages. Heats, once round
and a distance. The owner of the second horse received
back his Stake.
Mr. Maitland's b g. Major, aged 1 1
Sir C. Monck's bl. c. Black Heddon, 4 yrs 2 2
Mr. Margetson's br. h. Brunswick, 5 yrs 3 dr
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added. Heats, one
mile and a half.
Mr. Lamb's ch. m. Lady Mary, 6 yrs 4 5 1 1
Mr. Hedley's Ur. In. Jessy, 5 yts
Mr. Hudson's b. c. The Earl, 43 rs 2 2 3
Mr. Joplin's b. h. Cottager, 5 yrc
Sir C. Mouck's b. c. by Whisker, 3 yrs
Mr. Wyrill's hr. f. by Y. Filho, 4 yrs 3 6 fell
TITURSDAY.—The Gold Cup, value 100 gs., given by the
Town of Morpeth, with a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each
added, for all ages. Two miles. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Hesseltine's b. c. The Captain, 3 yrs , 1
Mr. Johnson's ch. h. Jupiter, 5 yrs '2
Mr. Maitland's b. g. Major, aged
Sir E. Monck's b. c Black Heddon, 4 yrs 4
Mr. Joplin's b. h. Cottager, 5 yrs 5
The-Alembers'.so/. Heats, once rouud and a .distance..
Mr. Hudson's b. f. Mansfield Lass, 4 yrs 6 1 1
Sir C. Mo: ck's b. c. by Whisker, 3 yr,
Mr. Joplin's gr. c. Johnny Myres, 4 yrs
Mr. Itiddell's b. c. Principe, 3 yrs 2 3 dr
Mr. Robinson's b. f. by Abjer, 3 yrs 5 4dr
Mr. Rowntree's br. c. Romeo, 4 yrs 3 sdr