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The annual examination and election of foundation-scholars at Eton, which began on Saturday, closed on Monday ; twenty-three vacancies having been filled. On Saturday, there was a regatta ; and the proceed- ings were crowned on Monday by a dinner in the College Hall. Among the guests, were Mr. Everett, the American Minister, the Bishop of Gloucester, Lord Clive, and Dr. Thackeray, Provoit of King's College, Cambridge. Mr. Everett received the compliment of a special toast ; which he returned in a speech eulogistic of classical education.
A public meeting was held at Sheffield, on Thursday, to petition the Queen not to prorogue Parliament until a measure should have been proposed by Ministers to repeal the Corn-laws. About 15,000 persons were present. Mr. Fisher and Mr. Iveson, a Chartist, were proposed for the chair ; and Mr. Iveson was appointed. Three rival propositions were submitted to the meeting,--the memorial which it was called to sanction, a motion praying the Queen to further the passing of the People's Charter into law, and a memorial for inquiry into the causes of the distress. The Chartist motion was carried by a decided majority.
The coal-districts remain in a disturbed state, although no serious -violences have occurred. While the men resume work in some quarters, under military protection—as at Hanley, on Monday—in other quarters the turn-out spreads.
The races at Goodwood, %mete tile wore refined sportsmen enjoy their amusement, if without the presence of Royalty also without the presence of "a mob," began on Tuesday. The assemblage was nume- rous, but elegant. The best race of the day was won by the Duke of Bedford's Envoy, ridden by Robinson ; seven other horses running- Betting-6 to 4 on Attila, and 7 to 2 against Envoy. Misdeal made the first running, followed by Eagleslield Rod Albion, Envoy fourth, Attila and Seahorse lying in the rear away from their horses. They ran in this way for a mile and a half, when Eaglesfield took up the running, followed by Attila, Sea- horse, sod Envoy. Eaglesfield's lead, however, was short, as be ran against a post at the turn for straight running, and was put out oz the race. Envoy -then took the lead, and, with Anita and Seahorse in attendance, went on to the distance. They then closed upon and headed him, having rather the best of the race till close to the chair, when Envoy went up with a rush, caught them, and won by half a length, Seahorse beating Attila by as much. The others were tailed off an immense distance.
The other victors of that day were Mr. Etwall's Discord, Lord Maid- stone's The Caster, Lord G. Bentinck's Mustapha, Lord Vernlam's Robert de Gorham, Mr. Tollett's The Tiger, Mr. Johnston's Charles the Twelfth, the Duke of Richmond's The Currier, Lord Eglintoun's Aristides, Lord George Bentinck's African.
The Goodwood Stakes were the great attraction on Wednesday. They were won by Major Hay's Retriever, ridden by Murphy ; the winners of the other stakes being, Mr. Forth's Vibration, the Duke of Richmond's The Currier, and Lord Jersey's Touchstone.
The Goodwood Cup was won, on Thursday, by Mr. Johnstone's Charles the Twelfth, ridden by Robinson— Betting : 5 to 2 against The Squire (taken), 5 to 2 against Charles the Twelfth, 7 to 1 against Fireaway, 7 to I against Sleight-of-Hand, 10 to 1 against Policy, 12 to 1 against Belcseur, and 20 to 1 against Seatnew. Thistle-Whipper was in front at starting, but in a few strides contented himself with the second place, the lead being taken at a good pace by Policy, Thistle-Whipper and Fireway lying next, Yorkshire Lady and Belcteur fifth and sixth, Charles, The Squire, and Seamew horse bringing up the rear. The was no alteration of the slightest moment in the leading horses until the last turn, where Charles and The Squire moved towards the front. At the distance the race was over. Charles went by his horses, made the rest of the running, and won in a canter by two lengths. Fireaway was beaten two lengths from the second. The Seamew horse pulled up a mile from home, and Sleight-of-Eland, the Yorkshire Lady, and Relcceur were tailed off two distances. The pace was good.
Lord Chesterfield's Peter the Hermit, Lord Maidstone's The Caster, Lord Rosslyn's Camelino, Lord George Bentinck's Misdeal, and Mr. F. Clark's Currycomb, severally gained the remaining prizes.
The meeting closed yesterday, with races of inferior interest ; though the day was pleasant and much enjoyed by the company.
At Oxford Assizes, on Thursday, one Mackay obtained 20/. damages against a constable of Stoke-upon-Trent, for illegal imprisonment. The man, who was charged with receiving stolen goods, was chained by the leg in a filthy unfurnished cell and the constable delayed to take him before a Magistrate for several days.
A fatal accident happened on Sunday, on the Croydon and Brighton Railway. As a train passed over Croydon Common, a Mr. Cramer got out of a third-class carriage, and walked over the roofs of two carriages, to a first-class carriage. The guard, Joseph Clutterbuck, left his seat to warn the passenger of his danger ; and as he walked over the roof for that purpose, he was dashed against a bridge, falling back on the coup- ling-chains. His head was shattered to pieces, and he died instantly. A Coroner's Jury have returned a verdict of "Accidental Death."
Richard Edwards was executed at Cardiff on Saturday morning, for the murder of his mother. Before his death, he made a confession, in which he said, that, being tipsy, be knocked his mother down for beating Peggy, his wife ; and that Peggy, her mother, and brother, who were all present, laid hold of her and squeezed her throat till she ceased groan- ing. On the scaffold he said to the crowd, "Hear me ; I have been guilty of every crime except thieving and murder."
Thirty-six houses were destroyed by fire, at Crediton, on Monday night ; chiefly cottages. The origin of the fire is unknown.
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