The Sun.
London, England, 1839-05-09 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

The Duke of Wellington bad an audience of the Queen
yesterday at Buckingham Palace. Later in the afternoon
Sir Robert Peel had an audience of her Majesty.
The Earl of Minto and Viscount Melbourne had audi-
ences of the Queen yesterday morning.
Viscount Palmerston gave a grand dinner last evening to
his Imperial Highness the Hereditary Grand Duke of
Russia, and his Royal Highness Prince Frederick Henry of
the Netherlands, at his official residence in Downing_
street. Among the company to meet their Imperial and
Royal Highnesses were—Count Pozzo di Borgo, the Rus-
sian:Ambassador ; Baron Bentinck, the Netherlands Charge
d'Affaires; Count Orloff, Marquis of Anglesey, Marquis
of Normanby, Earl and Countess of Durham, Earl and
Countess of Lichfield, Earl and Countess Minto, Lady
Fanny Elliot, Earl of Clarendon, Countess Dowager
Cowper, Lady Fanny Cowper, Count and Countess Wo-
ronzow, Count Charles and Countess Pozzo di Borgo,
Viscount Torrington, Viscount and Viscountess Howick,
Lord Hill, Lord Morpeth, Lord and Lady Seymour, Lord
Holland, Lord and Lady Fitzroy Somerset, Miss Somerset,
Lord and Lady Portman, Sir Hussey and Lady Vivian,
Sir John Hobhouse, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and
three Gentlemen in Waiting on the Grand Duke of Russia.
The Duchess of Gloucester visited the Duke and
Duchess of Cambridge yesterday at Cambridge House.
The Hereditary Grand Duke of Russia visited West-
minster Abbey yesterday. His Imperial Highness also
inspected the Penetentiary, and afterwards the Royal Hos-
pital at Chelsea, and the Duke of York's School.
The Duke of Wellington, after his audience of her Ma-
jesty, visited Sir Robert Peel yesterday at his residence in
Whitehall Gardens. Sir Robert afterwards went to have
an audience of the. Queen, and remained near an hour at
Buckingham Palace. _ _ .

The Military Secretary to the Commander of the
Forces had an interview with Lord John Russell yester
day at the Home Office.
Despatches from Sir John Colborne, Governor of the
Canadas, and from Sir George Arthur, Lieut.-Governor
of Upper Canada, were received yesterday at the Colonial
Office.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CHESTER RACES, TUESDAY.

The late Stand Cup, value 100 sovs., the gift of the Hon. E.
Mostyn, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each; three
yrs, 6st. 41b ; four, fist. 41b; five, Bst. 121 b ; six and aged,
9st. 81b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. One mile and

a quarter. -
Mr. Ferguson's ch. h. Harkaway, a yrs
Sir T. Stanley's b. e. Gasparoni, 4 yrs
Mr. Buckley's ch. c. Charley, 3 yrs 0
Mr. Price's br. g. Captain Pops, 4 yrs.
Mr. Ogden's br. c. Harpurhey, 4 vrs 0
Capt. Lamb's ch. c. Chit Chat, 5 yrs 0
Charley carried 6st. 121 b. Four paid. 5t04 on the field,
12 to 10 agst Harkaway, 15 to 6 agst Pops, 4to 1 agst Gas-
paroni, 5 to 1 agst Chit Chat, and 6 to 1 agst Harpurhey.
Captain Pops headed them at starting, Harkaway and Chit
Chat laying close up. Half a mile from home the two last
named passed the Captain, and a beautiful race took place all
the way, the Irish crack winning only by half a neck.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas ; three yrs, 7st. 12110 ; four,
9st. 21b; five, lOst; six and aged, lOst. 51b. Thrice round.
Capt. Lamb's ch. h. Chit Chat, 5 yrs Connelly 1
Sir R. Bulkeley's b. f. Piccotee, 4 yrs
Mr. Barrow's b. m. Catharin,, aged 0
Mr. 11. S. Johnstone's br. h. Job Trotter, 6 yrs
Fourteen drew. 12 to 10 on the field, 6 to 5 agst Catha-
rina, 3 to 1 agst Chit Chat, 5 to 1 agst Job Trotter, and 8 to 1
agst Piccotee. Piccotee led them off at an indifferent pace,
Catharina laying last. After the first mile and half had been
accomplished, Job Trotter went in front at an improved pace;
Chit Chat showed in front at the Castle-pole, headed his
horses at the distance, and won a fine race by a head only.
A Sweepstakes of 25 sous. each, for two years old ; colts, Est.
51b ; fillies, Bst. 21b. Half a mile.
Mr. Fowler's b. c. by Saracen . Dodgson 1
Sir T. Stanley's b. f. Susanetta
Lord Stanley's ch. c. Cornuto 0
Mr. F. Price's br. f. The Rose of Maelor 0

Sir R. Bulkeley's ch. f. Jenny Jones
Mr. T. Walters's ch. f. The Rose 0
Captain Lamb's b. c. Brother to Enterprize 0
Princess Elizabeth and Remedy paid. 2 to 1 agst The
Rose, 3 to 1 agst The Rose of Maelor, 3 to 1 agst Mr. Fow-
ler's colts and 4 to 1 agst any other. The Rose of Maelor
took the lead, was collared at the Castle-pole by Susanetta and
The Rose. From the distance chair the race was beautiful,
the winner coming out a few yards from home, and landing first
by a neck in a masterly manner. By some mistake Jenny
Jones lost several lengths at starting, but eventually came up,
and ran a good third, although not placed.
Sixty Guineas (clear), the gilt of the Members for the City ;
for three years old colts, fist. Sib; fillies, 6st. 61b ; four year
old colts, Bst. 41b ; fillies, Bst. 11b. Heats, once round and a
distance.
Mr. Buckley's ch. c. Charley, 3 yrs Whitehouse 1 1
Mr. 31eiklam's br. c. The Drone, 4 yrs 2 dr
Tire following also were drawn : —Mr. Price's b. f. The
Lady Abbess, 3 yrs ; Mr. Ogden's b. c. St. Leonard, 4 yrs ;
Captain Lamb's br. c. Speed, 3 yrs ; Mr. M. Browne's ch. f.
by Irish Blaeklock, 3 yrs ; and Mr. Standbank's ch. f. by
'Tramp, 3 yrs. Peter Parley, Colchicum, Leprechaun, and
Sir John, drew. Lady Abbess carried 81b. , Browne 's filly
21b., and Charley 41b. over weight. 2 to 1 agst The Dram,
3 to 1 agst Lady Abbess, and 4 to 1 agst St. Leonard. Charley
took the lead in thu first heat, was never headed, and won cle-
verly. Second heat walked over.