The Sun.
London, England, 1839-11-12 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE

TATTERSALL'S—MoNo
The following notice, posted in the betting-room, had the
double effect of increasing the quotrtions against Grey Milton,
and of checking the inclination to speculate:— I
" Lord George Bentinck, seeing that Grey Milton has be-
come a great favourite in the betting for the Derby, declares
that, unless he has reason to think much better of him than he
does at present, it is not his intention to run him for that race;
but to reserve him for engagements which he has a more rea-
sonable chance to win.".
40 to 1 was afterwards taken three or four times, and two or
three parties, we believe, notwithstanding, the declarazioii,
would have gone on at the same figures. With respect to the
favourites, a change is at length discernible. Wardan and the
Angelica colt, it is true, although nominally varying a point,
are equal favourites, 17 to 1 having been offered against one,
and lit to 1 taken two or three times about the other. The
alteration is in Launcelot, who cannot be at less than 20 to 1.
More odds were offered " with a proviso," but we do not thitA.
that they would have been betted outright. Malay ishroael
was backed at 20 to 1, and left off with a nominal '4dvance
or
tWo points. There was no other movement worth mengoor
THE DEBBY.
.0 to t RESt Scott's lot taken to 400!.
1 to I agsit Lprfl Jersey's 10t•-t4lievi
17 to 1 agst Wardan
18 to 1 agst Angelica. colt-44.n
18 to 1 agst Mnley Ishmael-44e 20 to 1
20 to 1 agst Launcelot
25 to 1 agst Glenorchy
40 apt Grey Milton—taken
50 to I ag:l Defendant—taken
500 even between Wardan and Angelica colt.

GRAND STEEPLE CIIAgiE AT WINKFIELD, NEAR
WINDSOR.

On Saturday last a grand steeple chase came off over three
miles of the Winkfield country, near Windsor, for a piece of
plate, presented by Captain Martyn, added to a sweepstakes of
.f.cvs each, 5 ft, for horses bona fide the property of officers
belonging to 4,0 gd Regiment of Horse Guards, stationed at
Windsor, and to he rigen by officers belonging to the regiment.
The second Imo to reeeiyS hapic his jiet,4e. There were fifteen
subscribers, eight of whom paid ft. The start too, 12!ce in a
dela Adjoining the lower farm house of Mr. Leader, on the
Follyjohri Park Estate, Winkfield, at half-past two o'clock.
The horses, whi4l, were ridden by the owners, arrived at the
winning-post as f:illoWs :
Lord Drumlanrig's br g The Cottager
Mr. Naylor's bl g The Count
Captain Mane's ch g King David 3
Mr. Ogilvia's bl g Jack Nasty
Mr. Tolleniache's bl g Midnight
Mr. Lucas's b The Cardinal
g
Mr. Freke's b It Little John
The last four horses were not placed.
On the word "go" being given, the whole wont off well
together Midnight taking the lead, and making strong running
up' the hill. At this fifth race, Cottager made a " mistake,
and falling, gave his rider & dirty, though harmless, fall. Lord
Drumlanrig, however, was soon mounted again, and in the next
field caught up King David, Midnight, and The Count, who
1:0501 formed the "advance guard." In this order they pro-
ceeded till within two fields from home, when Midnight, who up
to this point bad taken the lead, cried " enough." The race
here became very interesting, The Count and King David
running neck and neck into the winning fteld oyer the last
fence. cottager (who had been quietly waiting on the leading
horses) when not fifty yards from the • winning-post; made a
rush, a la Chifney, and 'wc% cleverly by two lengths, The Count
only beating King David by a neck'for'the second place,
The horses were ridden in most admirable style. The jockey-
ship of Lord Drumlanrig was excellent,—indeed, WI), of the
riders, who " started to win and no mistake," rode " dashingly
through slough *WI Mire, and over fence, hedge, and ditch,"
and proved themselves worthy of all the honour; they achieved.
The distance, which extended NF 41?04t three miles over gras§
and land, rendered dreadfully heary by the late rains, was inn
in nine minutes.

The secetui race was got up on the spot between three horses,
the property of Lord Drumlanrig, Mr. Lawley, and Mr. Tol,
lemache, over the last mile and a half of the ground, which
was won cleverly by the latter gentleman, after a good race with
Lord Drumlanrig.

SEVERE CHASE WITH THE QUEEN'S STAG
HOUNDS ON FRIDAY LAST.

The favourite meet, Hillingdon, drew as usual, a numerous
field, and it would have puzzled any one unacquainted with the
superior tact of the huntsman to imagine how a deer could bo
got away from snob a mass of riders, but this was done in a
style well worth followinr on future occasions. It has been
customary on meeting at Hillingdon to take the left-hand lane,
opposite the church, on the Uxbridge-road, and proceed to the
meet through the premises belonging to the hospitable
and worthy proprietor Cox, Esq., and a meet at such
a slendid park is of itself a treat, heightened at all
times by the cordial welcome of an excellent sportsman,
with the right sort of offshoots, worthy followers of the
chace. On our arrival, we found a general inquiry for
the hounds, and some wags intimating that owing to the
wetness of the morning the hounds would not meet—(this by
the bye ought to be explained ; nothing but frost or snow is
meant by " if not prevented by the weather, will meet at the
same place the following day")--this was soon put to rest by
the arrival of Captain Seymour, who assured the many anxious
inquirers that the hounds were en their way to meet. A move-
ment towards Uxbridge Common gave us the office, and on our
getting to the top of the hill, Jack Ellmore said he had left the
worst and taken one of the best counties in England; and
away we went through Clark's park to the music of as musical
a pack as ever man rode to, and well they threaded the covers,
and on by the rural village of Ickenhans, over the fine grass
country up by Roxteth ; no over-riding the hounds up to Har-
row, which he skirted, and turned towards Woodend, that let a
few up, but the field was very select all up to the canal at Greea-
ford ; the first check forty minutes, and all over grass, the best
horses glad of the hold-hard. Some time was now lost by getting
the wrong side of the canal, and the deer made a good head
through a fine grass country. Leaving Harrow and over to
wards Pinner, both hound.; and horses had their work to do,
and a take was anxiously wished for, as the heavy state of the
country bad thinned a goodly field, and those left found their
horses had enough, the deer now evidently longing for a take,
and Davis anxiously pressing on to effect it ; but our best exer-
tions are unavailable if not well seconded, so this was too evi-
dent, for the deer kept on towards Stanmore, and in taking a
fence he broke his gallant heart, after a very severe chase of
upwards of two hours over as fine a hunting country as man
could wish to ride. Davis has got his hounds in very good
condition, and, from the commencement of the season, bids fair
for a continuation of good sport ; their run on Monday was
very good, from the back of Salt-hill up to ltlarlow, and, over
the river to Wickham ; and on Wednesday they had .;,;wit
excellent chase, attended by a very fashionable, ,el 4;
Queen's hounds this season will bear the bell. ,i irti. H

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.
The U. P. hounds will meet on Friday, at. Euxton Burgh—
at eleven.
The Lancaster Union harriers Wednesday, at Langthwaite
Friday, at Carnforth—at ten.
Mr. H. Villebois's staghounds Thursday, at Mr. Filby's,
Barton—at eleven.

The Cheltenham staghounds Friday, at Stowell Park Wall--
at eleven.
The Vine hounds Thursday, at Ash Warren Farm ; Satur-
day, at Woolverton House.
The Cheshire hounds Wednesay, at Kinderton Guide Post ;
Thursday, at Booth-lane Smithy ; Saturday, at Marbury Hill
—at half-past ten.
The Quorn hounds Thursday, at Rolleston; Friday, at
Grimston—at a quarter to eleven.
The Ath.erstoue hounds Wednesday, at Middleton Hall ;
Thursday, at Combo ; Saturday, at Sibsone—at a quarter to
eleven. _ _ . . .

Sandiford's hounds Wednesday, at Hindringham—at
eleven.
The Puc':eridge hounds Wednesday, at Elsenham ; Satur-
day, at Chipping—at half-past ten.
The Duke of Cleveland's hounds Thursday, at Hummer-
beck ; Saturday, at Keverston—at eleven.
The Earl of Harewood's hounds Wednesday, at Swams ;
Friday, at Tockwith—at half-past ten.
The Eddlethorpe hounds Wednesday, at Ilowsham Bridge ;
FrTh;" ia,
.nt Foxholes Mill—at half-past ten.
Ber;:..thire. hounds Wednesday, at Wettenham Kiln ;
Friday, at Tar UO(1.
The Heythrop hounni Thursday, at Sturdis Castle ; Friday,
at Gawcomb—at half-past ten.
The Sinnington hounds Friday, at Nass—at ten.
Mr. Archer's hounds Thursday, at Bradridge Farm—at
half-past ten.
Mr. Fane's harriers Thursday, at Duneayles ; Saturday, at
Joynter's Farm.
Mr. Farquharson's hounds Thursday, at Bishop's Caundle ;
Friday, at Fern House.
Mr. Wyndham's hounds Wednesday, at the Black Horse,
Telfont ; Saturday, at Barford Down—at half .past ten.
The N. F. H. hounds Thursday, at Roche Course ; Satur-
day, at Rowe EnClasnre—at half-past ten.
The Chesterfield harrier" Friday, at Newbald Common—at
nine.

The Fifeshire hounds Thursday, at :Igilnethort ;Art
at the Stuarts' Arms—at half-past ten.
The Western Hunt Friday, at Trezemboe Gate—at tell.
The Carmarthen harriers Friday, at the Travellers' Rea—
at ten.

The Ti vys ideheu n
hounds Wednesday, hounds Thursday, at
Llane y
at
Rath ;
th—aat ten.
'The Pembrokeshire Friday,
at
Windy Hill—at eleven.
Lord Eleho's hounds Thursday, at Swinton Mill Toll Bar;
Saturday, at Hoprigg—at half-past ten.
The Monmouthshire hounds Friday, at the Southwell Arms
—at half-past ten.
The Middleton harriers Friday, at Titherington Pond—at
eleven.
The Tynemouth beagles Friday, at Westoe—at ten.
The Duke of Beaufords hounds Wednesday, at Newark
Park ; Tuursday, at the Hare and Hounds.
The Deven and Somerset staghounds Thursday, at Hanford
—at ten.
Mr. G. L. Cobham's hounds Thursday, at Buckland Fil-
leigh Wood—at ten.
The H. H. Thursday at Chilton Old House ; Saturday, at
Lasham Village—at half- past ten.
The liambleton hounds Wednesday, at Broadhalfpenny
Down; Friday, a Corhampton Down—at half-past ten.
The Craven hounds Wednesday, at Seven Oaks ; Friday,
at Shefford ; Saturday, at White Hill.
The Yarnborough harriers Thursday, at Upton Barn—at
Walf-past ten.
Thee Essex and Suffolk hounds Friday, at Seiner Bridge—
at half-past ten.
Lord Chesterfield's hounds Thursday, at Pyteliley ; Friday,
at Arthingworth—at halflast ten.
Mr. Surtees's hounds Friday, at Crookley—at eleven.
Lord Segrave's hounds Wednesday, at Dumbleton.
Lord I),Jpreton's hounds Thursday, at Fairford Park ; Satur-
day, at Conn—at half-past ten.
The M. H. Friday, et Stinsford Cross.

Jt is reported in the sporting circles that Lord Gardner will
be the Thew Master of the Queen's Buck Hounds.

ENORMOUS 114TES.—In the month of March
last the parish of St. James' was called upon by the
Town Council for 540/., and last Saturday for 4971.
This is upwards of 1,0001. out of one, and that the
smaller parish, in about eight months, for borough ex-
penses !—Dover chronicle.
AILIVVUE, AND MELANCHOLY CIRCCIVI-
STANCE.—On Thursday night the haggard of a poor
man named Dowd, a tailor, residing near Ballinasloe,
was observed to be on fire, and notwithstanding the ex-
ertions of himself and family the flAntes reached his
cabin, whieb adjoined it. They succeeded in saving
some furniture ; when the unfortunate man, recollecting
that portions of clothing belonging to his customers
forgotten, rushed in to save them, nnaonly reached
him in the burning pile. All eh-
:l-
todliveeaeravohP ent where they were, when the (tic Ma fpli
bur;
urs to save his lit Were ineffectual. His head
was nearly burnt off. There ;$ !=iispicion that the
go
ora was malicious ; for though Dow. 4 v.f.? lerally
liked in aig peijilbourh.ood, he was unAerst.o,94 ;?.9
lately itediatitiz take pf lands, which generattiii
sgain- st him much Al .1y,i.1,1,:m-P,?l,b/iii Evening Packet.

LOVE: A PLAY.
Moxou, London, 1839.

We have read this
inlay with considerable interest,
and gather from the reports in the Daily Journals,
that it has met with a success .on the stage nearly
as triumphant as that which the author's " Hunch-
back,"—Terhaps the best, certainly the most care-
fully finished
.of his productions---experienced on
the first night of its repeseriration at Covent Oar-
den. .614riflan Knowles is remartmli!e for the leafier
—we might 411PQ4t, Nay; impetilow—manner
uz
Which be ,bounds upon his subject; he seizes It at
Duce with 74 Vigor* grasp, and never quits his
hold, or loses sight of it, until his purpose is fully
e4corepiished, The majority of our dramatists
,useally `Pe!-,l7lPeoce bgsbless," to borrow a phrase
‘"1.°114 the .Stock /S0)11Pge• towards the flo§@ of thk3
se,cond? p.r Ole beginning of the third act, the ore-
cedirig being little hA;
~,,roduetory
_..ter 611 Air
4lialneues; but
play
i husy
reserve bees,orand sentimental
o out,r
gentlemen—orators
et affectation.n a k
46,6.
nteB
thebefisoreus, s, hotthe
as in
caasliehis pwitrhevi Mr.
ous
rfrmances.
r•-• • piunges at once into the very thick
of his subject ; a terse preliminary speech or so,
and then all his principal characters are at
work,
I'g
avv
cicleanbe
lrikeaesttioief
t without
a fineladies
tropes,
cordial manner in which our author's heroes
and
notheroines
n speak
ntandiem eton_ptrho4erdapetsooirrwsitiwho
point. They
are dis-
course
jangtliSh, find look foolish not they ; they have
"no nonsense" about them, but are downright,
unsophisticated men and women—warm, breathing
,
flesh and ,hlood, nut the lees favourites with ine
people, because they may not happen altogether to
suit the meridian of Almack's. Mr. Knowles has
too much good sense to consult the Dl.lfoinid tastes
of petty coteries, whether fashionable or literary ;
lie looks abroad into the world, takes humanity at
large for his model, and thence derives his inspira..
Lion. The character of woman, in particular—that
complex enigma which has perplexed so many
sages---he seems to have studied with deep atten-
tion, in proof of which we may adduce his " Con-
stance," the most masterly analysis of the better
order of coquette, with which the modern stage
has furnished us, his " Countess" in the pre-
sent play, is little, if at all, inferior to this chiy-
d'oeuvre. On the surface of her character lies a
stratum of pride and arrogance, but beneath that
is a pure virgin one of passion and sensibility,
which the author takes care to lay open to us in
all its beauty and splendour, This is evidently
his favourite delineation, and accordingly he has
lavished on it all the resources of his genius.
The plot of his drama is somewhat forced and
clumsy towards the denouement ; but we forget this,
in the absorbing interest which we take in the for-
tunes of his chief personages. As regards the
dialogue, it is pointed, familiar, and studded with
bright thoughts, and gems of the purest poetry.
Occasionally, it is aphoristic, as in the following
instances ;•••••••." Curiosity is a woman's palfry, which
it befits not a man to ride;"-.—" Duty, that becomes
a busy-body, ever turns itself at last out of doors ;"
—" A lover is the dullest thing on earth ;"—which
are maxims worthy of Rochefoucault. Sometimes,
the author conveys a description in a word, as where
speaking of a young, slender, and delicate youth,
he calls him " a green and osier man." We sub-
join a specimen or two of his more earnest and
impassioned manner
What is love's poison, if it be not hate ?
Yet in that poison oft is found love's food.
Frowns that are clouds to us, are sun to him !
He finds a music in a scornful tongue,
That melts him more than softest melody—
Passion perverting all things to its mood,
And spite of nature, matching opposites."
" Love is a hypocrite, looks every way
But that where lie its thoughts !. Will openly
Frown at the thing it smiles in secret on ;
Shows most like hate, e'en when it most is love ;
Would fain convince you it is very rock
When it is water ! Ice when it is fire!
Is oft its own dupe, like a thorough cheat ;
Persuades itself 'tis not the thing it is ;
Holds up its head, purses its brows, and looks
Askant with scornful lip, hugging itself
That it is high disdain—till suddenly
It falls on its knees, making most piteous suit
With hail of tears, and hurricane of sighs,
Calling on heaven and earth for witnesses
That it is love, true love, nothing but love."
Mr. Knowles, we cannot help thinking, has
modelled his style rather too rigidly on the school of
Elizabeth—an admirable school undoubtedly, but
one that cannot be closely imitated without produ-
cing quaintness, and an appearance of pedantry.
The " Thee's," and " Thou's," and " Yea's,"
and " Nay's," and " Pr'ythee's" with which our
author 'plentifully besprinkles his plays, have a
'iiraicige and awkward effect in the more level and
familiar portions of his dialogue. But this, after
all,'is. a trivial blemish, and one that will never
prevent him from maintaining his station at the
head of living dramatists. There is none other
that comes within a hundred degrees of him, in
skill, knowledge of the human heart in its strength
and in its weakness, and, above all, in a healthy
and vigorous sensibility.