The Sun.
London, England, 1839-05-10 00:00:00

ASCOT HEATH. 1839.—TuFsDAT.

Weights for the Ascot Stakes of 25 scvs. each, 10 ft, and 5
only, &c.

Mr...Bowes's Epirus, 5 yrs, 9st. 61b : Lord G. Bentinck's
Grey Momus, 4 yrs, 9st. fib; Mr. Justice names Toothill, 6
yrs, 9st. 41b : Mr. Macdonald names Caravan, 5 yrs, Bst.
131 b ; Mr. King names Combat, 6 yrs, Bst. 131 b ; Mr. Cope-
-I.sci's King,cole. 6 yrs, fist. 11113; Captain Rous names St.
Francis, 4 yrs, gat-.'n-Ml,-- Captain Lamb's Chit Chat, 5 vrs
bat. 91b ; Mr. Cloves names Emprise, 5 yrs, Bst. 51b • Mr.'
Trenn's Barnacles, 6 yrs, Bst. 51b; Lord Chesterfield's Indus-
try, 4 yrs, Bst; Mr. Osbaldestonc names Ruby, 5 yrs, 7st
1 llb ; Mr. Batson names Vespertillo, 4 yrs, 7st. II lb ; Lord
Lichfield names Quicksilver, 5 yrs, 7st. 1 Ilb ; Mr. T. Wat-
son's Vertumnus, 4 yrs, 7st. 101 b ; Captain Williamson's
Mervan, 5 yrs, 7st. 81b ; Lord Jersey's Joannina„ 4 yrs, 7st.
61b; Mr. Isaac Day names the Skater, 6 yrs, ist. 51b ;
Mr. Shelley's Bay Hampton, 4 yrs, 7st. 4lb ; Mr. W. S.
Stanley's Willesden, 6 yrs, 7st. 41b; Duke of Richmond's
Skilleygolee, 5 yrs, ist. 21b ; Sir. Greville's Morella, 4
yrs, 6st. 131 b ; Mr. Garrard's Cornborourr.h, 5 yrs, 6st.
131 b ; Mr. S. Herbert's Clarion, 3 yrs, 6st. 131 b ; Fulwar
Cray, n's I-wish-you-may-get-it, 4 yrs, 6st. 131 b ; Colonel
Gauntlett's Dejanira, 4 yrs, Get. 121 b ; Colonel Peel's I-arn-
not-aware, 4 yrs, 6st. 1 llb ; Mr. Hyde names Slander, 4 yrs,
6st. 1 llb ; General Grosvenor's Daedalus, 4 yrs, tist. 11 lb ;
Mr. Rotertson named David Gellatley, 4 yrs, 6st. 101 b ;
Duke of Richmond's Hoogley, 4 yrs, 6st. blb ; Mr. T. Wood
' names Pristmlian, 4 yrs, 6st. bib ; Colonel Anson's Niekleby,
3 yrs, Est 71b ; Mr. Dockeray names Brush, 4 yrs, Get. 41b ;
Captain Gardnor names Hohnana, 4 yrs, 6st. 21b; Lord Al-
bemark's
Bullcalf, 4 yrs, Est ; Mr. Seymour names Hyllus,
3 yrs, stt. 101 b ; Mr. Theobald's Forlorn Hope, 3 yrs, Set.
I Olb ; Mr. S. Herbert's Caracole, 3 yrs, sst. 51U ; Lord Errol
names Duke of Richmond's Confusionee, 3 yrs, sst ; Mr. J.
Rogers names Antler, 3 yrs, 4st. 101 b ; Lord Uxbridge names
the Currie:, 3 yrs, a feather ; Mr. Forth's ch. f. by Mer-
ehant, out of Turquoise, 3 yrs, a feather.
Acceptances to be declare.l on Monday next.

CHESTER RACES, WEDNESDAY..
The Dee Stakes of 50 sots. each, h. ft., for three years old.
Derby weights To start at the Castle-pole, go once round,
and finish at. the Coming-in-chair.
Sir T. Stanley's b. c. Apothecary, by Physician, (Temple-

man)..
Lord Westminster's ch. c. The Recorder

Mr. T. Walters's ch. c. Sir Mark
Mr. F. Price's ch. c. Dulcimer 0
Sir R. Bulkeley's b. c. Owen Swift 0
Papineau and Spelter paid forfeit. 7t04 on Apothecary,
4 to 1 agst Dulcimer, 4 to 1 agst Recorder, 5 to 1 agst Owen
Swift, and 6to 1 agst Sir Mark. Sir Mark led, the Recorder
taking it from him at the Workhouse turn ; Apothecary came
up to his horses at the Castle-pole, when a splendid race took
place between the three placed ; Templeman landing his horse
first by a head only.
The Stand Cup, value 100 soya, the gift of the Stand Commit-
tee, added to a Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for all ages ;
twice round and a distance; three years old, Est. 10Ib ; four,
Bst. 51b ; five, Bst. 121 b ; six and aged, 9st. 21b. Mares and
geldings allowed 31b. A winner of the value of 100 sovs.
in either Plate or specie, once. to carry 31b. ; twice, 51b. ;
and thrice, 71b. extra. If walked over for, the Cup will not
be given.
Lord Westminster's br. h. Cardinal Puff, 5 yrs (Daring),

walked over.
G. Calloway weighed for Harkaway, and the horse was on
the ground, but after waiting more than a quarter of an hour,
and considerable betting having taken place rather in favour of
the Irish tit, Mr. Ferguson sent word that his horse should not
go. Thirteen drew.
The Cestrian Stakes of 5 soya. each, with 30 soya. added by a
portion of the Town Council ; second to receive 10 guineas,
the gift of the Chester Victoria Rowing Club Committee ;
three years old, 6st. 101 b ; four, Bst. 31b ; five, eat. 121 b ;
six and aged, 9st.. 21b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. ;
the beaten horses in the Maiden Plate allowed 71b. ; horses
not thorough bred allowed 101 b. ; a winner of 100 sovs. pre-
vious to the time of starting to carry 31b. ; twice, 51b. extra.
Heats, once round and a distance.

Sir T. Stanley's b. g. Barboni, 4 yrs Lye 0 1 1
Capt. Lamb's ch. c. Nimrod, 4 yrs ... 1 0 2
Mr. W . Denham's b. f. Query, 4 yrs 2 0 0
Mr. James's ch. g. by Corinthian, 5 yrs

Her Majesty has taken a determination, not to
allow the change in the government to interfere with the
ladies who form her Court. This has given great offence
to the Tories, and has disappointed many female aspirants
to Court distinction

ODD ADVERTISEMENTS.—There Is some-
thing most wonderful in the long line of ship advertise-
ments displayed in the first columns of our Morning Pa-
pers, and yet they excite no astonishment ; those who tra-
vel the mighty deep have our prayers, perhaps, if the night
is stormy—and we say--" God pity those at sea." But
we of the island—islanders, have grown familiar with ships
and shipping ; the notice of the coming and going of our
wooden leviathans is a thing of course ; and yet we knew
once a poor old woman in a country village, a melancholy
woman, who never smiled, and seldom spoke unless to ask a
favour ; she would watch at the rural post-office, where the
farmers were sure to call on market-days, and if a news-
paper were received, she would follow the receiver home,
no matter what the distance, and prayed to be allowed to
read the ship advertisements. We have seen her many a
time of a summer evening,—aye, and when the snow by
thick upcn the roofs, and choked the path-ways have we
seen her, careless of sun or shower, reading of the depart-
ures of those ships she could never look upon; and hav-
ing read, with a meek courtesy, she would return the paper,
and bend her way to her small lodging. Some said her
husband died at sea ; others, her son. We know not
which, or if either were true, but never did w•:e sec face
bend o'er the ship news with such painful care portrayed
in every feature.—From an article in the Britannia entitled
" Odd Advertisements."

Petitions from the parish of Kiltearn, in the
co •nty of Ross, have been forwarded to both Houses of
Parliament, approving of Mr. plan of a uniform rate
of penny postage.