The Sun.
London, England, 1839-08-16 00:00:00

WOLVERHAMPTON RACES-WEDNESDAY.

The Wrottesley Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 20 sovs. added.
from the Fund, for three and four year olds. Once round.
Four Subs.

Alf. Fowler's br. c. Profligate, 3 yrs, ist. 41b. (Dodgson) 1
Lcrd Stanley's br. c. Charlatan, 3 yrs, 7st. 41b . 2
Mr. Copeland's gr. c. Vertumnus, 4 yrs, Bst. 71b. 3
Betting-2 to lon Profligate—and 4to 1 agst Vertumnus.
Wonin a canter. . __ .. . . .........

Ircod:lWStakes of 30 sovs. each, 20 ft., for foals of .1836 ;
colts, Bst. 61b. ; and fillies, Bst. 31b. Once round. 6 subs.
Mr. T. Walter's ch. c. Sir Mark, Bst. 61b. (Marlow) 1
Captain Land's br. c. Speed, Bst. 61b.
Mr. Gifford's ch. c. by Langor, d. Kalmia
Mr. Fowler's b. c. Lepidus, Bst. 6Ib.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Sir Mark-2 to 1 agst Speed--3 to 1
agst the Langar colt—and 3to 1 agst Lepidus. Won by two
lengths.
The Holyoake Stakes of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft., with the Stand
Purse of 50 sovs. added; the second saved his stake. Twice
round and a distance. Thirty-seven subscribers, twenty-two
of whom declared.
Duke of Richmond's ch. f. Confusionee, 3 yrs, 6st.
Lord G. Bentinck's b. c. Ratsbane, 4 yrs, 7st. 91b. ......
Lord Eglintoun's br. h. St. Bennett, 5 yrs, 9st.
The following also started, but were not placed : —Mr. Gif-
ford's ch. g. Traveller, aged, 7st 12ib.—Mr. Bowes's ch. h.
Epirus, 5 yrs, Bst. 111b.—Lord Miltown's ch, c. Leprechaun,
3 yrs, sst 41b.—Mr. Davison's ch. f. Primefit, 4 yrs, 6st. 101 b.
--Captain Lamb's Kitty Cockle, 5 ).rs, 7st.
Betting.-7 to 4 against Confusionee, 4to 1 against St. Ben-
nett, 6to I against Ratsbane, 6 to 1 against Epirus, 6 to 1
against Primefit, 10 to 1 against Traveller ( who broke down),
and 15 to 1 against Leprechaun. Won cleverly by a length.
The Himley Park Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added, for the
beaten horses of the Meeting. Heats, once round (5 subs.)
Capt. Taylor's b. c. Chatterer, 3 yr 5......( Birkbeck) 3 1 1
Mr. E. Peel's gr. c. Saul, 4 yrs., Bst. 1 2 2
Lord G. 13entinck's ch. h. Ratsbane, 4 yis, Bst 2 3 dr
, Betting.-5 to 2on Ratsbane. First heat won by three
quarters of a length, the second by a length,•and the third by a
length.

VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.—The Revenue Ab-
stract for the December quarter is published :
Revenue
Expenditure—
Civil .R18,974

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£29,552

Judicial
Ecclesiastical
Military
Miscellaneous 3,208 j
Exhibiting an excess of expenditure over revenue of
4,9001., or near twenty thousand pounds per annum, with
a taxation, levied upon 8,000 householders, of near one
hundred and twenty thousand pounds per annum, and an
expenditure upon an establishment maintained for the
Government of such a handful of people, of near one hun-
dred and twenty thousand pounds per annum. One com-
ment will suffice ; nothing like it was ever heard of before
upon the face of the earth !—yet are there daily manufac-
turings of fresh places !—gentlemen upon gentlemen " to
be provided for !!! ! !" Can this last ? Captain Forster
is appointed Colonial Secretary vice Captain Montagu,
gone to England on leave, to whom the Lieutenant-Gover-
nor pays the high compliment so justly his due. Mr.
Spode is appointed C. P. M ; Mr. W. Gunn, Principal
Superintendent; and Mr. IL Gunn, to the charge of the
Penitentiary.—Murray's Austral Asiatic Review.

PRIZE CUPS.—New and Second-hand SILVER
iPRIZE CUPS are offered at very REDUCED PRICES, and
tsele/tion may be made from a great variety, both of Sizes and
Patterns, at T. COX SAVORY'S, Goldsmith, and Watch-
'maker, 47, Cornhill, London ( Seven Doors from Graceehurch-
street).—Drawings of Cups will be forwarded in answer to a
post-paid application.
N.B. It is desirable Letters for Drawings should mention
either the size or about the price of the Cup or Cups that may
be required.

SHEFFIELD PLATED WINE COOLERS
A. B. SAVORY and SONS, Manufacturing Silversmithsr
14, Cornhill, London (opposite the Bank of England), have fo-
choice in their warerooms a Selection of PLAIN and ORNA.
MENTAL ICE PAILS, to which they wish-to direct attention,
The price of the Plain Tub-pail (now much in use), 8/. 10s.
the pair ; the Classic Vase (very neat), 10/. Bs. the pair; the
Victoria Pattern, 15/. the pair ; the Dresden Cooler 191. the
pair, &c., all of whic.. are strongly m.nted with Silver, and
have Silver Shields for Engraving the Crest or Coat of Arras.
A pamphlet is published, with drawings of the above and
other articles of plate generally, which may be had en applica-
tion, free of cost.