The Sun.
London, England, 1839-10-11 00:00:00

KNUTSFORD RACES.-WEDNESDAY.

Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, with 25 added ; for two-yr- old
colts, Bst 31b; and fillies, Bst; winners 316 extra. About
half a mile.
Lord Stanley's ro cDe Clifford (.'►l. Jones) 1
Mr.' Billington's b c Snoozer 2
Mr. Flintoff's b f by Colwick, out of Ultima
3

Won easy by two lengths.
The Knutsford Cup, by subscriptions of 10 sovs. each, will 70
added by the Town, for all ages ; three yrs, 7st ; four, Bst
31b ; five, Bst 121 b ; six and aged, 9st 31b ; mares and geld-
ings allowed 31b; winners of a Queen's Plate, Cup, or Cup
Stakes in 1839, 31bs ; of two, slbs extra; the winner of the
Trades' • Cup at Liverpool July Meeting 51bs extra. Two
miles and a dis. (7 Subs. )
Mr. Fowler's br c Profligate, 3 yrs. (Dodgson) 1
Sir T. Stanley's b c, Apothecary, 3 yrs
Mr. J. H. Smith nd br c The Quack 3
Won easy by a length.'
A Silver Cup, value 30 gs., with 20 gs. added, and 101. for the
second, given by Lieut.-Col. Egerton, commanding the
". Queen's Regiment of Cheshire Yeomanry Cavalry," for
Cheshire bred horses, not thorough-bred, having done the
five successive days' duty in the ranks this year ; three yrs,
lOst ; four, lOst 91b ; five, 1 Ist 41b ; six and aged, 12st.
Heats, two miles and a dis.
Mr. T. Longshaw's b f Harriet, 3 yrs (Davies) 1 1
Mr. T. Taylor's b h Colonel, 5 yrs 2 2
Mr. Norbury's br m Fanny, 6 yrs. 0 dr
Won in a canter.

YORK UNION HUNT MEETING.—WEDNESDAY.
The Trial Stakes of 20 sons each, h ft, for horses that never
started, &c.; three-yr-olds, lOst ; four, 1 Ist 21b ; five, list.
51b ; six and aged, 12st. Three miles. Six subs.
Mr. H. S. Thompson's bf by Bobadil, 3 yrs walked over
A Gold Cup,. or Piece of Plate, given by the Club, added to a
Sweepstakes of 10 soya each, h ft, for maiden horses not tho-
rough-bred; three-yr-oldi, lOst ; four, list 21b; five, 11st
121 b ; six and aged, 12st 41b. Two miles. Sixteen subs.
Colonel G. H. Thompson's h g Hamlet, 5 yrs ...( Owner) 1
Mr. Bell's ch fby Gainsborough, dam by Clinker, 4 yrs ... 2
Mr. J. G. Smith's gr g br. to Goldieote, by Stumps, 4 yrs 3
Mr. H. S. Thompson's br g Master Wadham, 4 yrs .. 4
Mr. E. Reynard's b c Vapour, b yrs
Mr. J. C. Maxwell na. bl g Exile, 4 yrs
Betting-6 to 4 and even on Vapour, 3to 1 agst any other.

Won by a length.
The Pony Stakes of 5 sous each, p p, for ponies not more
than 14 hands high, lOst each, half a mile, were won by a neck
by Colonel G. H. Thompson's gr f by Don Juan (Mr. Far-
quharson), beating Mr. H: S. Thompson's br f Maid of Skell-
gate; Colonel Smith's b f The Twin; Mr G. L Fox, jun.'s
Brace ; and Mr. G. F. Wi.ittell's gr 1 by Ebor.
The Scurry Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, p p; lOst each;
thorougii-bred horses 14Ibs extra ; the last to pay the
second's stake, and the winner to be sold for 501., if de-
manded. Half a mile.

Mr. H. S. Thompson's gr. f. Eiergreen, by Acorn, 3 yrs 1
Lord Miltown's b m Duett, 5 yrs
Colonel G. H. Thompson's b f Mazourka, 3 yrs
Captain Richardson's b g Bannon, aged
Even on Duett, 5 to 2 against the winner, and 3 to 1 against
Mazourka. Woo by a length and a half.
The Union Club Stakes of 10 sovs each, p p, for maiden horses
that never stated for any but a Hunter's Stake ; four Vl's,
12st ; five yrs, 12st It lb ; six yrs and aged, 13st ; half-bred
horses allowed Blbs. Mile and a half.
Hon. G. W. Ei,zwilliam's br m Jamaica, 4 yrs (Capt. Bell) I
Mr. H. S. Thompson's br g Master Wadham, 4 yrs ... 2
Lord Miltown's br m Ainorea, 4 yrs
Even on Master Wadham, who was defeated easily, by two
lengths. . .

A Sweepstake of 50 sovs each, h ft, for horses bona fide the
property of officers of the depots, Ist Dragoon Guards and 7th
Hussars ; three yrs, lost ; four, lOst 71b ; five, list ; six,
11st 71b; aged, 12st; thorough-bred horses 71b extra, officers
riders, were won by Captain Sutton's elf g Glenagle, aged
(h b), owner, beating Mr. Powell's bl m Otf-she-goes, aged,
and Mr. Cotton's br g, 4 yrs. easily.
The Champagne Plate, given by the Club, added to a eep-
stakes of 10 sov. each, p.p. three years, lOst 41b; four,
llst 91b ; five, list 101 b ; six and aged, 12st 21b ; winners
once this year, slbs ; twice, 71bs ; half-bred allowed 121bs.
Mile and three-quarters. 18 Subs.
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Mr. H. S. Thompson's ch g Van Buren, 5 yrs ...(Owner) 1
Hon. G. W. Fitzwilliam's b m Florida, by Mulatto, 4 yrs 2
Mr. Denison nd bl c Bumblekite, 5 yrs
Lord Miltown's gr g Cassio, aged 4
The following also started, but were not placed:—Colonel
G. H. Thompson's Mazourka, 3 yrs ' • Mr. Bell's ch m Golden
Drop, 5 yrs ; Mr. Salvin's eh m Zarifa, aged ; Mr. B. B.
Matthew .nd br a Babylon,3 yrs (h b); Sir C. Ibbotson's br f
Sirock, 3 yrs; Mr. Raynard's b c Vapour, 5 yrs; and Mr.
Whittaker's b g Lyndhurst, 6 yrs. Betting-2 to 1 agst Van
Bureit3 to 1 agst Golden Drop, 7 to 2 agst Cassio and
Ffori4 10 to 1 agst Bumblekite, and 10 to 1 agst Vapour.
Won dpverly by two lengths.

At the Middlesex &ssions yesterday, a long and
keen discussion took place relative to the manner in
which Mr. Wakley has lately performed his duties as
Coroner. The feeling was general that several needless
inquests had lately been holden, and that the fees in
such cases should be withheld. On the motion of Mr.
Laurie, a committee was appointed to make inquiries on
the subject and report atriext meeting.
- BULL BAITING I) MEN BEATING.--The
Bolteii' Free Press giVeS an account of the colliers of
Cho*bent having attempted, on Monday week, accord-
ing to old custom, to have a bull-bait. The authorities
interfered to prevent it ; .the bull-baiters persisted in
carrying forward their brutal amusement ; a.contest en-
sued, and blood flowed in many directions. So violent
was the excitement that the military were sent for from
Bolton ; but, fortunately, the quarrel was suppressed
without their assistance. We condemn as vehemently
as persons can the brutal amusement of the Chow-
benters, but the amusement of the authorities seems to
us still more brutal. It is bad to bait a bull, but it is
worse .to. beat men and women. A Lord, with a bad
habit,•is never beaten out of i If a body of the middle
classes were to indulge in a vicious propensity, the au-

thorities would think it a case for the admonition of the
clergy, but the lower classes are not to be reasoned
with ; they are at once commanded to give up an idle
or vicious pursuit, and failing to obey, are cudgelled
into obedience.. The authorities are less humane than
the brutal people. The latter only baited a bull, the
former baited and beat their fellow-creatures. No long
time has elapsed since hull-baiting and other similar
amusements were encouraged by the gentry and were
considered truly old English sports. Because theyjmve
given up the brutality, they are not warranted in
thumping those who have not yet followed their.good
example;

DEAFNESS.—We are happy to announce that
Mr. Cronin hits returned to his residence, 6, Colonnade.
This gentleman has justly been called, by most of our
provincial contemporaries, " the celebrated atvist"—a
compliment he richly deserves. If he continues as suc-
cessful in the performance of cures as be has been
during the past month in our town, we hesitate not to
assert that he will gain the reputation of being the
most celebrated aurist in the kingdom. We are at all

times opposed to puffs ; and bad we not experienced
great benefit from this gentleman's treatment, we
should refrain from speaking of him in such high terms.
—C'heltenhanz Chronicle. We are informed that Mr.
C. may now be consulted at his residence, 11, South-
ampton-row, Russell-square.

ENGLAND IN 1839.—The old style of English
hospitality (which means " Receive all those you know")
is fast passing by, we regret to say. People winter at
watering places, or, what is worse, out of England—
there they do nothing for their friends, but get a cargo
of exclusives from London for a 'Short time ! Witness
Belvoir Castle, Grimsthorpe, Apethorpe Wynyard, &e.
ANTIQUITY OF RAILWAYS AND GAS.—Rail-
ways were.used in Northumberland in 1633, and Lord
Keeper North mentions them in 1671 in his journey to
that county. A Mr. Spedding, coal-agent to Lord
Lonsdale, at Whitehaven, in 1765, had the gas from his
Lordship's coal•pits conveyed by pipes into his office, for
the purpose of liehti@g it ; and proposed to the Magis-
trates of Whitehaven to convey the gas by pipes through
the streets to light the town, which they refused.