The Sun.
London, England, 1839-06-01 00:00:00

THE 14'OOLIVIcri MURDER.

The funeral of Sergeant-M-a-jor Shepherd tools place yester-
day at Woolwich. A vast concourse of people were present
on the occasion, and the remains of the unfortunate man were
attended to the Church-yard by a great number of officers,
among the rest Lord Bloomfield, Commandant of the Garrison,
Colonels King, Cottingden, Bastard, Crawford, Petley, Dick-
son, and Gore ; Major Sweeting ; Captains Wingfield, Skin-
ner, Teasdale, Fumeaux, Mead, Rowland, Wright. Bent, end
Savage ; Licuts. Hamilton, Younghusband, Wilson, Clark,
Rogers, Borroughwood, and Campbell, of the Royal Artillery ;
and the following officers belonging to the Royal Marines—
Colonel Wingrove, Commanding Officer ; Col. Mercer ; Cap-
tains Hughes, Leonard, Gray, and Wood ; Dr. Parkin ; Lieuts.
Onslow and Henley ; besides a number of officers of the Rifle
Brigades and all the Quartermasters and non-commissioned
officers of the Artillery, Rifles, Marines, and Sappers and
Miners stationed at Woolwich. The three Turkish officers
who have been practising for some time at Woolwich were also
present. Mr. Watts, the High Constable, and a posse of peace
officers preceded the procession, followed by Capt. Wingfield, the
Adjutant on duty, and Lord Bloomfield and his Aide de-camp,
on horseback. After his Lordship came the brass band of the
Sappers and Miners, and the bands of the Royal Artillery and
Marines, who played in grand style " the Dead March in Saul."
The eldest son, about nineteen years of age, a Bombardier in
the Royal Artillery, followed as chief mourner, and was ammo-
panied by his three brothers, ten, eight, and five years of age,
and a little sister aged three years, who was carried in the arms
of one of the Gunners. .

The spectacle altogether excited great commiseraf on.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ASCOT-HEATH RACES.—YESTERDAY.
One of the best meetings ever known on Ascot-heath ter-
minated yesterday afternoon with fine weather and very fine
sport. We feel ourselves justifieti in speaking thus favourably
of it, because in every respect the expectations of those inte-
rested have been more than realized ; the weather has been all
that could have been wished—the attendance on fhe principal
days numerous beyond precedent, and the racing supe- .
rior in quality and extent to any that has been witnessed
here within our recollection. Twenty-two races in four days
exclusive of the extra one for the two-year old stakes, must
have satisfied any but a cormorant. In other matters con-
nected with the meeting the results have been equally grati-
fying; the grand stand, without injuring its minor rivals, or
materially lessening the receipts at the carriage inclosure,
has produced a return of nearly 2,0001. on a capital of only
10,000/., or within a trifle of 20 per cent. We are authorised
to state that such alterations as are necessary to make the
building as available to a good view of the races as it is orna-
mental to the. course, will be commenced forthwith, and that
other changes affecting the comfort of the visitors will not be
forgotten. go the E.,rl of Errol, who has been so zealous in
effecting this long-wished for improvement, and of thereby
adding a large income to the racing-fund, those who are in the
habit of attending the Races are greatly indebted ; his Lordship,
we believe, has received valuable assistance from his co-trustee,
Capt. Seymour, and under him, from Mr. Hibbcrd, the Clerk
of the Course.
In our Report of Thursday's races we hinted that it would
be nothing more than fair if the Directors of the Great
Western Railway made a liberal contribution to the Race
Fund, and what we have heard since induces us to repeat the
suggestion. It seems that besides a considerable number of
horses and carriages, the different morning trains, on fhe Cup
day alone, conveyed upwards of 5,000 persons, and, as a mat ter
of course took as many back. Now, as this would bring nearly
2,000/., it is only reasonable in expect that they will imitate
the example set them by the Southampton Railway Directors
at the Hampton Races.
Before we enter into details of the races decided yesterday,
we must add a very important postcript to our report of the
Windsor Castle Stakes, run on Thursday, which, as we
stated therein, were won in a canter by the Corsair. Imme-
diately after the horses had passed the winning-post we left
the course, nor was it till yesterday morning that we were
made acquainted with a circumstance which deprived Lord
Lichfield of the stakes, and gave the bets, as well as the
stakes, to The Deputy. The conditions required that the
winner of the Derby, Oaks. or 2,000-guineas stakes should
carry 51b. extra. The Corsair won the 2,000 guineas stakes,
but omitted to carry the extra weight, and as the The Do-
puty's jockey did not fail to claim the race on this unlucky
mistake, The Corsair, by the laws of racing, was distanced.
The company yesterday reached about the usual average,
both in 'number and rank ; to give the names of the fashion-
ables would only be to repeat what we have already published
in three successive notices. •

The racing came off as folloWs . . • ...
Sweepstakes of 10 Boys. each, for 3-year, old colts. Old mile.

(3 Subs. )

Mr. Thornhill's Euclid walked over.
The Wokingham Stakes of b soya. each, for 3-year olds and-
upwards (handicap). The last three-:quarters of the new
mile. (I 7 Subs.)
Lord Exeter's Alemdar, 4 yrs, Bst. 111b..—..........(Dar1ing
Capt. Williamson's The Drama, 3 yrs. 7st. .
Capt. Gardner's c. by Rowton out of Bustle, 3 yrs,7st.:l3lll
The following were not placed :—Lord Chesterfield's' In-
dustry, 4 yrs, 9st.—Mr. F. Craven's I-wish-you-may-get-it, 4
yrs, Bst. 61b.—Mr. W. M. Stanley's Willesden, 6 yrs, Bst. 61b.
—Colonel Wyndham's Madeira, b yrs, Bst. 61b.—Lord Albc-,
mark's Tros, 3 yrs, Bst. 31b.—Dike of RichMond's •Confu-
sionee, 3 yrs, 7st. 41b.—Lord Chesterfield's c. by Mulatto or
Starch, out of Carew's dam, 3 yrs, 6st. 111 b.—and Lord Lieh-
field's sister to Hector, 3 yrs, 6st. 41b. •

Betting.-3 to 1 agst Industry--9 to 2 agst Alemdar-5 to
I agst The Drama--10 to 1 agst Tros (taken)-10 to 1 ag,st
Madeira-10 to 1 agst I-wish-wou-may-get-it-12 to 1 agst
Sister to Hector-12 to 1 agst Willesden—lo to 1 agst Bustle
—and 12 to 1 agst Carew's dam. Alemdar made the running
all the way, and won easily by two lengths; Madeira and In-
dustry were fourth and fifth.
A plate of 501. the gift of the Members for the Borough of
New Windsor, added to a sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for
2-years old colts, 7st, and 3 yi s, 95. 21bs. ; fillies and geldings
allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for 2001, &c. Three-
quarters of a mile. (6 Subs.)
Lord Albemarle's Clover, 2 yrs (Cotton) 1
Mr. Hebden's Appleton Lass, 3 yrs • ...
Mr. Forth's c. by Muley, out of Solace, 2 yrs.. ..... 3
Mr. Alpin's b. c. by Laurel out of Dew-drop, 2 yrs 4
Col. Wyndham's b. f. by Gaberlunzie, out of Solia, 3 yrs
Betting 5 to 4, and at the finish 5 to 4 agst Appleton Lass,
-and 3to 1 agst Clover. Appleton Lass, Clover, and the Laurel
colt, laid all in front the distance, the former leading till balf-
way up the distance, where Clover collared her, and they fought
out the remaining distance in gallant style, the two-year old
winning by a neck only, the third was beaten about two
lengths, and the others early in the race.
A Plate of 501. for beaten horses ; 3 yrs 7st. ; 4 yrs Bst.6lb. ;
5 yrs Bst. 131 b. ; 6 yrs and aged 9 st. 21b. ; mares and geld-
ings allowed 31b. Winners once in 1839 to carry 31b„ and
twice 51bs extra. The winner to be sold 3501., &c. The
old mile.
Fulwar Craven's I-wish-you-may-get-it, 4 yrs (Trenn) I
Duke of Richmond's Confusionee, 3 yrs
Lord Chesterfield's c. by Mulatto or Starch, 3 yrs... ......
Lord Albemarle's Bullcalf, 4 yrs
Betting 2 to 1 agst I-wish- you-may-get-it-2 to 1 agst
Bullcalf—and 3to 1 agst each of the others. I-wish-you-may-
get-it took the lead on receiving the signal, and kept up a good
pace the whole of the distance, Confusionee seconding her un-
til near the turn into the straight running, where Lord Ches-
terfield's colt headed her, but could not maintain his ground
above a hundred yards ; on her retirement Confusionee went
up to the long named mare, and contested the remainder of the
lace from the distance so closely that the plate was awarded to
Mr. Fulwar Craven by a head only.

CONCLUSION OF THE TIMES OF GEORGE
IV.—We are requested to 'state that Mr. Colburn, of
Great Marlborough-street, has this day published " The.
Conclusion of the Diary of the Times of George IV."
being Vols. 3 and 4; comprising a great number of
curious and interesting Letters of Queen Caroline, Ile
Princess Charlotte, and other distinguished perilems.
Those who desire to secure the completion of their sets,
should give their orders immediately to their respective,
booksellers. Agents for Scotland, Messrs. Bell and
Bradfute, Edinburgh ; for Ireland, Mr. John Cumming,
Dublin.
ADDRESS TO THE QUEEN ON HER MAJES
TY'S LATE CONDUCT.-It is rumoured in the city that a
late eloquent and influential member of the Court of Com-
mon Council is preparing a requisition to the Lord Mayor
to convene a Common Hall, for the purpose of considering
the expediency of voting an address to the Queen, strongly
expressive of the approbation entertained by the Livery of
London of her Majesty's conduct in the recent negociatJon.
about the change of Ministers.
The New Royal Berkshire Hospital at Reading
was opened to public inspection with great 'pomp and.
solemnity on Monday last. In the afternoon a dinner took
place in the Town Flail, in celebration of the event, the
High Sheriff in the chair, supported by nearly all the title,
the wealth, and the influence of the county. In the course
of the Chairman's address he informed the company that
Mr. Benyon de Beauvoir, the President of the Hospital,
had given the munificent sum of 3,0001. to the building,
fund, and a further sum of 1,0001. to assist them in carrying
on the Hospital, now it was built. This announcement
was received with the most deafening applause.
The demoralised state of the Australian colo-
nies has frequently been adverted to, and it appears by
late accounts that the military stationed there have deeply
partaken of the taint. The Sydney Herald of the 14th of ,
November, says---" It is a melancholy fact that there are ;
at this moment a lieutenant of the 80th regiment, and
twenty one but
soldiers of the different regiments in 0
the colony (but principally the 80th 'and 25th) now in 1
Sydney gaol on different criminal charges."
DREADFUL ACCIDENT IN HYDE-PARK.
The following accident occurred on Wednesday in Hyde -
park, fronting Apsley House :—A lady, named Foen, wa s
walking in the pork, accompanied by two children, on. 3
about three years of age, and the other an infant in armai,
when in crossing the road, the carriage of Lady Glenlyeni,
driven at a rapid rate, knocked the whole three down, the
horses trampled on them severely, and the wheels of 'th e
carriage passed over them. The sufferers were conve,sod
to St. George's Hospital in a dangerous state.
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