The Sun. — 1823-01-16 (London, England)

FAST TROTTING. It has been stated that two rot trotters, bred in America, out of a Lancashire mare, had lately been imported into this country, and were matched for 200 sovereigns each, the one to trot 15, and the other 16 miles within an hour. They were bred by Mr. Ponsonby, in the vicinity of New York. The one did the miles on the turf in Asked Park, Bucks, last week, without distress, as already stated ; and on Tuesday the other started on the same ground, over a two-mile circle, and performed it as follows, betting being 2 to 1 on time:—  min. sec. - min. sec. Ist two miles in - 7 20 I 6th two miles in - 7 58 2d, ditto - - 6 411 7th ditto - -7 56 3d ditto - -6 56 Bth ditto . .8 32 4th ditto 7 20 sth ditto . - 7 32 Total . 60 22. Thomatch was lost by 22 seconds, owing to the horse breaking into a gallop in the first mile, which lost three quarters of a minute in turning. The horse carried eight stone, and the season was much against the performance.  Further Particulars respecting the Murder of Mr. SMITH, between the Armory Mills, al Blackheath, and Lewisham.—We understand that , Coleman, the blacksmith, who was committed to Maidstone Gaol with one of the relations of the deceased, sent for Mr. BICKNEL, of Greenwich, to make some confessions, which, we understand, are as follow :—He states, that it was one of the Smiths that fired, and that they were seven in number. Also, that a house had been searched, Where they found a number of picklocks and other implements in the flue of an oven ; a coat and several other articles were also found, which may lead to some further discovery.  A primary school on the plan of mutual instruction, had been established at Boulogne-surMer in 1819, under the auspices of the Sub-Prefect M. llEttatAN, at present Prefect of Landes. All the Magistrates and functionaries, without exception, the servants of Government, and the mostopulent inhabitants of the town, to the number of 144, contributed by subscription to defray the expence of establishing this school, and of supporting it. This school, which has recently received an augmentation of 200 ,scholars, has just been suppressed by a decision of the University, which, however, it is hoped, will be repealed, at least, if it is not the result of 'a retrograde movement in the method of teaching, which it is difficult to suppose.—(Ftench Paper.) There was discovered upon Saturday the 11th inst. in a remote glen in Pentland Hills, near Babble's How, by Melsrs. Laurie, SurveyorGeneral, Robert Turpie, Supervisor, and A. 11/Milian and D. Thomson, Excise *fficers, a hut containing an illegal still, about 45 gallons contents, and several large fermenting utensils, containing about 500 gallons wash, and two casks with 100 gallons low wines. The still was lodged in the Excise Office ; and all the other utensils, with the materials, were totally destroyed. As no person was found near the place, the depredators must have carried on their diabolical work during the hours of midnight.._- Ellin. Courant, Jun.l3.)  On Sunday, as a young gentleman skating on the Serpentine River was on the point of adjusting his skates, a man respectably dressed (whom he observed repeatedly) ran against him, and threw him with considerable violence. The young gentleman, knowing from the other's ability at skating, that it was designedly done, put his hand to his pocket to save his watch, but too late, the thief had forced it from him, but seeing his object was known, dropped it, and with swiftness endeavoured to escape. The young gentleman, though much hurt, followed hid), and being as skilful in the art of skating as the thief, in spite of the latter's rnanceuvres, overtook him, and by a blow brought him down. Through pain and inexperience of the gentleman, the fellow effected his escape.  , i-4.3.1-) k! ~ r,- •.. .." -..0 • ) f It ` tt ' . AN .. e.: ,A, -- 4 "P•••• ,' - ~ 40r •-.. t t ' ./. :4 <':' IN .1*8_,z4,-,...._ - \•° , trcHlivt, '' P•l4s4 ti ' ' -1121 t GE 11:' 1 Vt.'. 41.• zb .0.4 It . . 0, . .4.N