The Sun.
London, England, 1839-05-31 00:00:00

EV ENI NG EDITION

SPORTING INS

'ELLIGENCE.

ASCOT-HEATH RACES.—TstuRSDAY.
The necessity of a Grand Stand as a public accommodation
was more fairly, and, notwithstanding the defect already de-
scribed, more successfully tested yesterday than on Tuesday.
The long train of carriages which approached the Heath
from all directions left no doubt as to the attractions of the
day ; but it required a nearer approximation to ascertain
whether they would drive to the enclosure or the lower side
of the straight course, or deposit their freights at the Stand.
All fears on this point were soon dispelled ; in due time the I
road leading to the principal entrance was full, and nearly
two hours were occupied in "setting down," &c. By the
time that the arrival of the Queen at the commencement of
the new mile was announced, it contained what " now-a-
days" is rarely seen in a theatre, viz., " a bumper," and a
most gratifying and brilliant spectacle was presented to the
view of those stationed in front—the grand floor teemed with
beauty and fashion, and the leads were covered with those
who were anxious to obtain a sight of the approaching cor-
tege; the enclosed space before the building was also full, but i,
the parties occupying it were intent upon a subject more at-
tractive even than their youthful Sovereign—and lryalty gave
way to the Cup, upon which speculation was progre.sing as iT
the approaching illustrious party was fifty miles off. We wi.l
conclude this part of our duty by repeating our belief that when
the necessary alterations are completed, this splendid edifice
will answer every favourable anticipation.
The importance of the Cup at Ascot, or rather the Cup
" Day" (tor the Cup, in reality has very little to do with the
matter), is proverbial, scarcely inferior to the Derby-day it is
yet different in many respects, for the company is of a de-
cidedly superior class, and their object evidently as much to
see the Sovereign, join in the promenade, and form part of
an assemblage celebrated for its Aristocratic character, as to
witness the racing. It is not improbable, however, that the
easy mode of access now supplied by the Great Weston
Railway, while it adds largely to the Lumber of the visitors,
may at the same time have the eff,ct of dimicis ling its
fashionable tone; this is usually the effect of a great crowd
at a race course, and we fancied such was the case yesterday.
That the railway has operated prejudicially in some respects .
was as palpable on the road as it was on the Derby eay—the
relays of post-horses which of old were to be seen at Bedfont,
by scores, showed a marked falling off, and the ." c0a..1 pro-
prietors of a day" found it difficult to make the speculation
profitable. As the railway has thus done so much injury to
the post and coachmasters, it is but reasonable to expect that
the Directors will furnish the Stewards of the races with a
plate; certainly it is scarcely fair to expect so much from a
class of men who have been nearly ruined by the new style of
travelling.
Of the proceedings yesterday our account cannot be other-
wise than highly favourable ; they fully sustained the term
"grand" for so many years bestowed on the third day; the
weather was delightful, the sport plentiful and good, and ate
crowd so immense, that had not the arrangements been on a
very extensive and judicious scale, it would have been quite
imposible to have preserved anything like order. '1 he squeeze
at the money-entrance of the Grand Stand was awful, inso-
much as many elegant females were compelled to seek ac-
commodation elsewhere; in every other respect we were
carried back to Zinganee's year, which has had the reputa-
tion of being, par excellence, the best Cup year ever known: A
little before one o'clock the. shouts of the spectators 'an-
nounced the approach of the Royal party; it proceeded at a
gentle pace up the New Mile, and on passing the various
stands, was greeted with general acclamations; these were re-
peated on the appearance of her illajesty at the windows of
her stand, and frequently in the course of the afternoon; in
fact, her Majesty's reception was creditable to the loyalty
and good feelings of her subjects. The departure of the
Foreign Princes deprived the procession -of some part of its
interest, and shortened it of two or three carriages. In the
carriage with her Majesty were her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent and the Prince and Princess of Leningen.
In those which preceded were Lord Melbourne, Lord Pal-
, merston, Lord and Lady Uxbridge, Lord Errol, Lord Albe- 4
marle, Lord Fingal, Lord Clarence Paget, Lord and Lady
Surrey, Earl March, Countess Cowper, Lady Flora Hastings,
Lady Fanny Cowper, Colonel Cavendish, Hon. G.
Murray, Baroness Lehzen, Hon. G. S. By ng, Miss Paget,
Mrs. Campbell, Hon. Miss Anson, Colonel Bulkeley, Major
Keppel, Miss Littleton, &c.
The following is as full a list of the company as the crowded
state of the course permitted us to obtain
:
Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, Duke of Rutland, Duke of -
Montrose, Prince and Princess of Capua, Marquis of Exeter,
Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, Earl and Countess of 'Wil-
ton, Earl of Lichfield, Earl Stradbroke, Earl Jersey, Earl
Bruce, Earl Sefton (and Countess), Earl of Belfast, Earl and
Countess of Verulam. Lords Villiers, J. Fitzroy, G. Ben-
tinck, Jocelyn, Bridport (and Lady), Andover, Rosslyn, G.
Lennox, C. Manners, Rivers,W. Paulett, C.. Fitzroy, Maidstone;
Count D'Orsay ; the Swedish Charge d'Affaires. Sirs—J. Shel-
ley, C. Domvile (and Lady), D. Baird, G. Heathcote, H. Sey-
myur, S. Graham, C. Dalbiac. Honourables E. Grimston,J. Grim-
ston, G. Anson (and Lady), A. Villiers, J. \Mel's, H. Rous,
W. Rous, S. Herbert, Macdonald, F. Baring, Gen. Grosvenor,
F. Berkeley, H. Fitzroy. Colonels—Chaloner, Peel, Bouve-
rie, Wyndham and Wemyss. Messrs. Greville, Thornhill,
Thornhill, jun., F. Craven, Shelly, Portman, M. Foulis, Wor-
rall, Crommelin, Seymour, F. Charlton, Payne, Hunter, S.
Stanley, Biggs, J. Stanley, Brand, J. Bayley, V. Dol-
phin, Townley, Fairlie, Neville, Irby, Gardnor, Hawker,
Etwell, &c.

The following account of the sport will substantiate all we
have said with respect to its excellence :
The Buckhurst Dinner Stakes of 200 sovs. each, h. ft. ; for
three-year-old colts, Bst. 71b. ; fillies, sst. 41b. ; 31b. and
Mb. allowed, &e. Swinley course. Seven subscribers. •
Lord Lichfield's bl. c. The Corsair (J. Day) 1
Lord Exeter's Bosphorus...
6 and 7 to 4 on Bosphorus.—Bosphorus made play at a good
steady pace as far as the Grand Stand, where the Corsair chal-
lenged, and after a severe struggle won by a neck—certainly
not more, yet some parties, who would know better than the
Judge, insisted that it was won by a length and a half.
A Sweepstakes of 30 sovs. each, 20 ft. ; for two-yr-old colts,
Bst. Mb. ; and fillies, Bst. 21b. ; winners of sweepstakes after
running to carry 31b. extra: T.Y.C._.. 8 subs.

Lord Lynedoch's b. c. Jeffy, by Jerry, alb. extra ...J. Day 1
Mr. Sadler's Defendant, by Defence
The following also started :—Lord Exeter's Stamboul (31b.
extra)—Lord Albemarle's Iris (31b. extra)—Mr. Rayner's
Ten Pound Note (31b. extra)—and Col. Wyndham's ch. f. by
Nonsense, out of Ethilda's dam. Lord G. Bentinck's Sal Vo-
latile did not run in this heat.
There were four heats for this race : in the first Defendats
won by a neck, Iris second, and Jeffy third. Stamboul, the
Nonsense filly, Ten Pound Note, and Sal Volatile were not
placed. The betting was 6to 4 agst Defendant-2 to I asst
Stamboul—and 4to l agst Jeffy. It was then objected that
they had started at the wrong post, and as this was decided to
have been the case another race was indispensible. The betting
before starting for the next heat was 2 to I on Defendant.
Jeffy made the running at a good pace followed by Defendant,
the others lying well up with them to the distance, where they
began to drop off. Defendant now went to Jeffy; but after a
splendid race was defeated by a head. Two better contested
heats have seldom been witnessed.

The Gold Cup, value 300 sovs., by subscription of 20 sovs.
each, with 200 added from the fund; 3 yrs, 6st. 101 b.;
4 yrs, List. Mb. • 5 yrs, 9st. ; 6 yrs and aged, 9st. 31b. ;
m. and g. allowed 31b. About two miles and a half. 19

subs.
Hon. Capt. Berkeley's Caravan, 5 yrs ... (Robinson.) I
Mr. Thornhill's St. Francis, 4 yrs
Col. Peel's lon, 4 vrs
Col. Peel's The Dey of Algiers, 3 yrs 4
Betting.-5 to 4on St. Francis-3 to 1 agst Caravan--5 to
1 agst the Dey of Algiers—and 8 to 1 agst. lon. Caravan
made first running, but on reaching the distance dropped
into the second place and allowed St. Francis to go on
with it at a good pace; we did not perceive any change of
position till they reached the last turn, where The Dey
of Algiers showed in front : he soon dropped off, however,
leaving lon to vindicate the honour of the stable : this he at-
tempted at the old betting stand, and so far successfully that
he lived with St. Francis till within 30 or 40 yards of the chair,
when Caravan popped in between the two, and after a good
race with St. Francis won by three parts of a length. The
pace was not by any means first rate for the last mile.
Sweepstakes of 200 sovs. each, h. ft. ; for 3-yr-old colts, Bst.
51b., and fillies, Bst. 21b. ; unt. mares or stallions allowed
31b. Swinley Course. Eight subs.
Mr. NRidsdale's Bloomsbury Rogers
Lord Lichfield's Sister to Hector
As Sister to Hector was started solely for the purpose of
claiming the stake on the objection previously made, Blooms-
bury had only to take the lead, keep it, and win by eight
lengths.
The Grand Stand Plate of 1001. (handicap). Once round and

a distarice.

Capt. Williamson's Mervan, 5 yrs, Bst. 41b ...... ..J. Day 1
Mr. Greville's Rory O'More, 3 yrs, 7st. 131 b 2
Mr. Forth's ch. f. by Merchant, out of Turquoise, 3 yrs, 7st 3
The following also started :—Lord Jersey's Joannina, 4 yrs,
Bst 51b.—Mr. Shelley's bay Hampton, 4 yrs, Bst. 21b.—Ge-
neral Grosvenor's Merrythought, 5 yrs, 7st. 131b.—Captain
Gardner's Bandboy, 4 yrs, 6st. 131 b.—and Lord Lichfield's c.
by Aotxon, ont of Wings, 3 yrs, 6st. 91b.
Betting-7 to 2 agst Bay Hampton-6 to 1 agst Mirvan-
6to 1 agst Rory O'More-7 to 1 agst Turquoise-7 to 1 agst
Joannina—and Bto 1 agst Merrythought. The Wings colt
made the running, followed by Mervan to the last turn, where
Mervan took it up; Rory O'More passed the Wings colt at the
distance, but could never reach the Mervan, who won in a
canter by two lengths. The tailing after the second was
amazingly distinct, considering that it was a handicap.
The Windsor Town Plate of 501., 3 yrs, ist. ; 4 yrs, Bst. 6113. ;
5 yrs, 9st. ; 6 yrs and aged, 9st. 31b. ; m. and g. allowed
31b. ; the winner to be sold for 250 sove., &e. ; winners of
the value of 501. this year, previous to starting, 4. ; twice
of 50/., or one of lOW., 51b. extra. Two miles.
Captain Williamson's The Drama, 3 yrs.
Mr. Hussey's Red Rose, 3 yrs.
2 and 3 to 1 on The Drama, who made all the limning, and
won in a canter by two lengths.
The Windsor Castle Stakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft. ; for
three-year-olds, Bst. 71b. ; fillies, Bst. 41b. ; winner of the
Derby, Oaks, or 2,000 guineas stakes, Mb. extra. Six
Subscribers.
Lord Lichfield's The Corsair (J. Day) 1
Mr. T. Walters's The Deputy .. 2
6 and 7 to 1 on the Corsair, who won, pulling double, by a
length.
Handicap for the Wokingham Stakes (this day).
_

Industry, 4 yrs, 9st.—Alerrdar, 4 yrs, Bst. 111b."...L.1-wish.
you-may-get-it, 4 yrs, Bst. 61b.—Wilesden, 6 yrs, 'Bst. 61b.—
Madeira, 5 yrs, Bst. 61b.—Tros, 3 yrs, Bst. 21b.—Miss Etty,
3 yrs, Bst.—Bristle colt, 3 yrs, Bst.—The Drama, 3 yrs, 7st,
111b.—Torquoise c., 3:yrs, 7st, 41b. Confusionee, 3 yrs, 7st; 41b.
—C. out of Carew's d., 3 yrs, fist. 111b.—Sister to Hector,
3 yrs, 63t. 41b.—Roostan, 3 yrs, 6st.. 21b.---4'harold, 3 yrs
bst. 81b.

MANCHESTER RACES,—SATURDAY.—(ConcIuded.)
Hurdle Race Sweepstakes of 5 soy!. each, and 40 added ; four-
yr-olds, lOst. 51b. ; five yrs, Ilst. ; six yrs, I Ist. 61b. ; and
aged, llst. 81b. Winners of any stake once, 51bs. ; twice or
more, 71bs. extra. Thorough-bred horses, bibs. extra.
Heats, twice round, with three leaps over hurdles four feet
high in each round. (6 Subs. )
Mr. Stephenson's ch. g. True Blue, aged (Mr. Barker) 1 1
Mr. llobson's Robin Adair, 5 yrs 2 2
Mr. Forrest's b. m. Maid of the Falls, aged
Mr. Blackshaw's Dust Pan, aged
Betting-6 to 4on True Blue, and 2to 1 agst Robin Adair.
Won easily by four or five lengths.
Sweepstakes of 3 sovs. each, with a Silver Cup added, for
Ponies net exceeding 14 hands high. Weight for inches.
Heats, one mile and a dis. (5 Subs.)
Mr. Jones's b. p. Cupid, 9st. 31b. ...... ...( W. Jones) 4 1 1
Mr. Jas. Langshaw nd. d.p. Wagtail, lOst. 31b. 1 4 2
Mr. J. Barrow's b.p. Lady, 10st. 7lb
Mr. Woodward's p. Rat-tail, aged 3 3 4
Betting.-3 to 2on Cupid, sto 1 agst Wagtail, and Bto 1
agst Rat-tail. The first heat won easily, the second by ten
lengths, and the third easy.
Trotting Race Sweepstakes of 10 soy's. each, with 100 added,
for trotting horses of surges. The second to save kis stake.
Two-mile beats. 6
Mr. Batty's br. h. Alexander, 12st. 71b (Smith) 1 1
l‘lh.e—
JmUnknown, 12st. 71b 2 3
hih.l 2st . T
Mr. Chester's ch. h. The Bald-faced Cob.
aasseesYL's ran;shha. w Jack,s
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Mr. .1. Corus's b. m. *Miss Morgan, 12st. 71b
Betting.-2 to 1 agst Jack, 4to 1 agst The Unknown, 4to
' 1 agst Alexander, 6 to 1 agst The Bald-faced Cob, and 7 to I
agst Miss Morgan.
Both heats won very easily ; in the last Alexander nearly
distanced his competitors.

( ILLUSTRATED WITH TWO ETCHINGS BY BUSS.
THE JUNE NUMBER OF
C"( 11
UR N'S NE W MONTHLY
AGAZINE AND HUAIOURIST,
EDITED BY THEODORE HOOK, Esq.,
Contains, among other Articles :
A STIR IN THE HOUSEHOLD,
By the EDITOR.
Contents :—Selfishness in Singleness and Matrimony—
Chang and Ching the Siamese Twins—Mr. and Mrs. Mums,
their Country House and Establishment—The Poultry. woman,
her Husband, and the Babbies—the Village Lawyer—Stephen,
the Page—Sibley—Nokes—the Cook—the Kitchen Maid—the
Coachman—a General Discharge of Servants—the Dilemma—
the Independent Farmer—Good Advice—Conclusion.
Westminster of Old The Life and Times of Peter
The Rock of the Betrayed, by Priggins, College Scout and
the Hon. Mrs. Norton Bed Maker
Sketches of Elyria, Italy, and The Great Doings of Dr. Doo-
the Tyrol. By the Rev. little
G. R. Gleig The Phantom Ship. By
The Journey of Life Captain Marryat
Boar Hunting. By the Old A Domestic Scene
Forest Ranger The Circassian Chieftain's La-
Private Theatricals meat, By Capt. Spencer
" THE WIDOW MARRIED,"
A Sequel to " Widow Barnaby,"
By MRS. TROLLOPE,
With Two Illustrations, by 11. W. Buss.
1. Ails, Martha becomes ena- 2. Mrs. Allen's Attempt to
Thoured of Ship Billiards and Wheedle the Secret from
of Jack Billy
Chap. IV. Old Acquaintance and New Ones—Paternal
Wisdom and Maternal Folly—A Good-natured Venture—Pro-
phitie Warnings disregarded—Parental Pride and Hopes on
the other side of the World—Preparations for a Homeward
Vovage.
Chap. V. Prosperous Condition of Mr. Allen O'Donagough
—A breaking out of Fatherly Affection—Early Indications of
Character in Miss O'Donagough—Agreeable News from Eng-
land, &c.
Chap. VI. Sorrows of the Sea—Comfort and Consolations
—Baffled Elopes and Natural Indignation—Young Love.
Chip. VII. A Romantic Adventure which does now and
then occur at Sea—its sentimental consequences—A Disco-
levy, but attended with no relief to curiosity—A Farewell.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

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THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
The Public is respectfully informed, that the
PRESENT MANAGEMENT WILL TERMINATE
WITH THIS SEASON ;
The following Programme is therefore given of its final ar•
ratvemmts :
The Historical Play of KING HENRY V., from the Tex'
Shaksnearc, will be produced early in June.
RICHELIEU, will be repeated This Evening.
THE TEMPEST will be performed on Monday next.
THE LADY OF LYONS, on Wednesday next.
THIS EVENING, MAY 31,
Will be performed the New Play, in Five Acts, called
RICHELIEU, OR 7HE CONSPIRACY,
Written by Sir E. Lytton Bulwer, Bart.
To conclude with,
MIME ; OR, THE LOVE TEST.
'I n- there will be no performance.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
The production of Donizetti's Opera, " The Love Spell," sup-
ported by Miss Romer, Mr. Templeton, and Mr. Balfe, has
been triumphant in the extreme—the frequent encores, and
tumultuous plaudits throughout the Opera, confirmed its
complete success.
TlielS EVENING, MAY 31,
Will be performed (third time) the Opera entitled
LOVE ELL.
With all Donizetti's THE
Original Music of " L'Elisir d'Amore,"
Adinc, Miss Romer; Neniorina, Mr. Templeton; Dulcamara,
Mr. Balfe.
To conclude with the successful Drama, called
ALICE GRAY, THE SUSPECTED ONE.

WHITE CONDUIT GARDENS,
(Open Every Evening)
THIS EVENING, MAY 31,
A GRAND PRGMENADE CONCERT,
By a Band of Fifty First-rate Performers.
The unrivalled Performances of the celebrated Arab,
AB SHEKIR ABDALLAH.
Vocalists—Miss Ford, (from the Theatre Royal Drury Lane),
Messrs. Benson and Manclark.
Splendid Fireworks.
Terrific Ascent and Descent of Madame Rossini, surrounded
by showers of Fire.
The Gardens brilliantly illuminated by upwards of 20,000
Lamps, in various devices, &c. &c.
Full Particulars in the Bills of the Day.

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LONDON :
FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1839.

The collision between the Medea and the Griffon was
the subject of an explanation in the House of Lords
last night, by the Earl of MINTa. What the Noble
Earl stated does not much alter the case. If there was
any aggression, he said, it must have arisen from the
English ship running across the French vessel, which,
it appears, took her for a Mexican cruizer.
Petitions for the Extension of the Church in Scot-
land, and for the Uniform Penny Postage were pre-
sented in considerable numbers.
The case of Colonel PRINCE occupied their Lordships
for some time. Lord BROUGHAM having moved for
several papers connected with the Colonel's conduct,
Lord ELLENBOROUGH entered into an explanation and
vindication of the Colonel's conduct, which he justified by
the state of the country and the warfare that was car-
ried on. He showed that the Colonel's conduct had
been approved by a Court of Inquiry, and that he had
been honoured by a public feast at Toronto. Lord
BROUGHAM again denounced the barbarous con-
duct of the Colonel. The Marquis of NORMANBY
objected to the production of the papers. The
Duke of WELLINGTON denounced the sort of warfare
which had been carried on in Canada, and called on the
Government to put an end to it. His Grace only approves
of slaughter when it takes place in the regular way, ac-
coi ding to the rules of a soldier's art ; by which to
burn a house and shoot its inmates is murder—to set a
town on fire and slay thousands of its defenders is honour-
able. war. How practice,prejudiee, class ideas,influence the
judgment! The papers were, of course, not produced, and
Col. PRINCE'S character remains just as it was, honoured
by men living on the frontier, and exposed to danger,
but condemned by the inhabitants of towns, safe from
every attack. The Lords sat till Eight o'Clock.
In the Commons a great number of petitions were
presented on the Ministerial plan for Education, most of
them against it ; and in favour of the Uniform Penny

Postage.

Lord ASHLEY gave notice that he should move a
call of the House for Friday, the day Lord JOHN
RUSSELL is ,to bring on the education plan, when the
Noble Lord said he would second the motion. The
two parties are therefore to have a severe contest on
that subject, and it looks ominous for the Ministers that
several of their own friends presented petitions against it
last night. We learn from the Watchman, that the Metho-
dist parsons at Manchester, Salford, and probably other
places, have been preaching against it, and the Metho-
dists being united with the Churchmen, it can hardly
he expected that the Ministers should succeed.
In order to hasten business, it was agreed that orders
of the day should hare precedence of motions on Thurs-
days.

In answer to a question put by Sir J. GRAHAM, Lord
JOUN RUSSELL announced that the monopoly :'or
printing Bibles in Scotland is not to be renewed.

Mr. LABOUCHEP.E moved for leave to bring in a Bill
for the enactment of certain laws in Jamaica. He said,
it was founded on a very different principle from that
of the former Bill, and left the House of Assembly a
locus penitoz(ice, as recommended by Sir ROBERT PEEL.
We shall not enter into its merits.

Some few observations were made relative to the di-
vision on the last vote, which indicates that this is still
a very sore subject. Leave was given to bring in the

A little temper, too, was exhibited on a motion of Mr.
CRESSWELL, for a return or the amount of duties paid
on the export of woollen goods to America, which ap-
pears to have been erroneously levied, when Mr.
TIJORNELY called the conduct of the Government in
resisting the repayment, trumpery.

Mr. GlBSONobtained leave to bring in a Bill to pre-
serve the votes of such electors as may move after a
registration.

Mr. T. Arrwooo brought forward a resolution,
touching the standard, which, as it was characterised as
paying a debt with less value than was received, was
ne,”tived without a division.
'file Custody of Infants' Bill was read a second time.
The House sat till Half-nast Eleven o'Clock.

The gatheringo relates, Peers, Gentlemen,
and Ladies friendly to the Anglican Church at
Roo 011 Tuesday, was most 1111111C-
but it imposes not
roux and sp!enditi,