The Sun.
London, England, 1830-09-23 00:00:00

CHELTENHAM, SEPT. 21.

The Countess of JERSEY arrived here last Wednesday,
and is very regular in her attendance at the morning pro-
menade at the Montpelier Spa, where she drinks the
waters. The Marchioness of Hasrmos, and several others
of the nobility, are also water drinkers at the same Spa.
Her Highness the Princess ESTERHAZY and suite left
this place this morning for Malvern, where they purpose
remaining some days, and will afterwards return to elle!.
tenham, and it is expected will then continue here to the
end of the season.

Mr. KEAN performed twice at our theatre last week, in
the character of Richard HI. and Sir Giles Overreach,
and takes his farewell benefit this evening in the character
of Othello.

C. MATHEWS purposes being At Rome, at the Assem-
bly Rooms, to-morrow, when be intends entertaining us
with his comic Annual.

The opening of the New Church near the Montpelier
Rotunda is to take place on Tuesday, the tith of next
►nonth, the Bishop having fixed that day for the Consecra-
tion.—The town still continues very full.

WEYMOUTH, SEPT. 21.

Weymouth still remains very gay, although sgveral of
our fashionable visitors have left us. The ball ut the
Assembly Rooms, which takes place to-morrow, is ex-
pected to be very full. Amongst our last are Jon); DaNis
Buowtsx, Esq., from Bath; Thomas D. LAMBERT, Esq.,
from Ireland ; General MILNER, CBlOliel SLADE, &c. ike.
dorm DENIS BROWNE) Esq., accompanied by Mr.
LAMBERT, intend visiting Lullworth Castle to-slay.

The Duke of CAMBRIDGE has purchased
Cholmondeley House, in Piccadilly (nearly opposite to the
reservoir in the Green Park), which his Royal High-
ness intends to make his future town residence when in
England.

It is said to be the intention of their MA-
JEtrms to remain at the Pavilion till February, and to
pass their Christmas there, to the great disappointment
of the people, who are anxious to see Royalty once more at
Windsor. The Kwa's stay in London will be so short
when he conies to open the new Parliament, that Ile will
leave the QUEEN behind him, intending to return to her
MAJESTY on the same or the following day.

Economy" is the word in vogue in the
Royal Household, replacing that heedless expendi-
ture which heretofore ruled. Contracts are en-
tered into With butchers, who supply the Palace
kitchen with beef at 6d, per lb. all round; and
with the poulterers, for fowls of all sizes, at Bs. the pair.
Independently of evidence of due care in expending what
is, in truth, public money, the fact which we have great
pleasure in recording above disproves the report that pro-
visions with us are rendered dearer by the presence of
Royal ty. —Br ighten Guardian.
Lord HILL, the General Commanding-in-
Chief of his Majesty's forces, arrived at the Albion Hotel,
in this city (Chester), with his private secretary, Colonel
EGERTON, on Friday last, and reviewed the depot of the
63d Regiment, stationed here, of which he is Colonel. It
was not generally known that his Lordship intended to
visit Chester; but on his entrance into the Castle-yard be
was warmly greeted by the spectators assembled, who sa-
luted him with every mark of respect. His Lordship ex-
pressed himself highly pleased with the discipline and sol-
flier-like appearance of the troops, as well as gratified with
the state of the armoury under the superintendence of
Captain Hatrtuzasotr. Ile left Chester for Harkstone,--
Chester Chronicle.

On Tuesday week, Captain RowLEy, son of
Sir Was. RowLzy, Bart. late Member for this County,
WAS married to the Hon. MANIA LOUISA VANNECK, only
daughter of Lord Ilustuszonsui, of flaveningham Park.
The young ltely has a fortune of her own of 80,0001.--
AU awful event occurred during the performance of the
ceremony. They were married at the parish church of
flaveninghatn, and after the clerk (Wm. Fug) had made
two or three responses, he fell down ; this circumstance
was not perceived by the bride, as she stood with her hand
to her face. One of the gentlemen present stepped be-
fote the fallen man, that the bride should not notice the
accident ; and when the ceremony was ilaished, it was
found that the clerk was dead. lie was about 70 years
of age.--SIOM IltruW.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DONCASTER RACES.

DONCASTER, TUESDAY NIGHT.
At an early hour this morning the town assumed a
busting appearance, especially in the vicinity of the Bet-
ting-rooms, where a considerable crowd had collected.
Carriages and vehicles of almost every other description
continued to arrive in rapid succession, and by twelve
o'clock the streets were thronged. About this time there
was a general move towards the Race-course, which, by
the hour appointed fur the commencement of the running,
presented a scene of extreme animation. Vast numbers
had taken their stations in the various stands erected fur
general accommodation, while several of the Nobility,
friends of the Stewards, occupied the building appro•
printed to their reception. In the Grand Stand the as-
semblai,re of rank, beauty, and fashion, was imposing, the
fascination of the scene being heightened in no small
degree by the splendid dresses of the ladies. It must be
confessed, however, that Doncaster races are not what they
have been. Notwithstanding the general excellence of the
sport, the paramount interest of the St. Leger, and the
unequalled opportunities for display, racing, like every
thing else, has suffered by the depression of the times; anti
those who would see Doncaster races must pay fur it. It
should be observed, too, that the falling off is, in some
degree, attributable to the very extravagant manner' in
which every thing is charged for. The unsettled state of
the weather is also against the meeting ; add to this, that
the Stewards, although gentlemen of fortune, and of the
highest respectability, have not sufficient personal influence
and connection to add to the ordinary attractions of the
meeting. The Duke of Buccleugh and the Duke of St.
Albans are talked of as Stewards for 1831; should they
consent to act, there can be little doubt that the well-
remembered Stewardship of the Marquis of Londonderry
will be at least equalled. To those who have not seen
Doncaster in its best days, the appearance of the Race-
course must have been singularly grand ; indeed, to us,
who have been in the habit of attending meetings of a
similar description, the assemblage seemed immense, and
in point of fact it was so, the actual difference being ascer-
tainable from other sources than a mere view of the mass
of spectators collected on the ground. Of course, the
entire interest of the day centred in the all engrossing St.
Leger, upon which so many thousands were at issue ;
nowhere was the excitement more intense, or so power-
fully expressed, as in the Grand Stand ; here, during the
progress of the race, the utmost state of anxiety was dis-
played by all ranks, while its termination was greeted with
shouts so loud and long, as to harmonise but little with
the rank and appearance of those from whom they pro-
ceeded. The other races were scarcely noticed; every
thing like interest or excitement bad evaporated with the
St. Leger.

The following is a complete list *film company:..—
Duke of Leeds, Duke and Duchess of St. Albans, Duke of
Portland, Marquis of Cleveland, Marchioness of Hastings.
Earls—Wiltoi, Errol, Chesterfield, Uxbridge, liarewood,
Portarlington, Faxwilliam, Scarborough.
Lords—Wharncliffe, T. Cecil, Ranolagh, J. Fitzroyt Milton,
' Kelburne W. Paulet, Talbott Forester, Newark, E. Somerset,
Durham, A. Beauclerek, lientinek, Morpeth, Manvera.
Ladies—Louisa and Mary Beauclerek, Johnstone, Stanley, A.
Milbank, A. Vane, L. Duricombe, M. Wood C. Denison, C.
Talbot, H. Cooke, S. and F. Hastings, Milner, Milton, Gerard, c.
Sirs—D. Baird, M. Wood, J. Fraser, J. Johnstone, W. Milner,
O. Plgot, L. Glyn, J. Gerard, W. Cooke, T. Sykes, T. Stanley,
J. Kaye, T. Legard.
Honourables—E. Potre, K L. Jerningliam, W. Duncombe,
Butler, 'P. 0. Powlett, J. S. Wortley, C. Wortley, W. Laseelles,
J. Wentworth, W. Cochrane, E. Jarvis, G. Anson, W. G. Howard,
(and Rev)) L. Saville, It. H. Browne, A. Ramsey, &c.
Hon. Mistresses—Herbert, Cochrane.
Hon. Misses—Wentworth (3), Duncombe.
General Sharpe, Admiral Collinson.
Colonels—Peel, Crawtiird, Lee, Russell, tidily, Hancox, Shul..
rick, Athorpe, Cradock, Hawkins, Osborne, Lyster, Clifton, King,
Reeve, Standen, Richardson, Riddell, Cooper, Gardiner.
Majors—Yarburgh, Ellis, Booth, Fleming, Wood, Johnstone,
Taste.
Captains—Buller, Grant, Macnamara, G. Ilulkeley, Fitzcla.
relic; Taylor, Hunter, Ityng, Sisson, Clive, Vyner, Dearden,
Owen, H. 1). Radcliffe, Dowhiggen, Prays, Fergusson, Agnew,
Gordon, Smith, Kaye, Jebb, Itsunsilen, Campbell, England, Gray,
Tytler, Marquess, Be.e.
Messieurs—Greville, Roue, E. Wilson, Ogilvie, Gratwieke,
NVyvell, itzlierbert, Clough, Antrobus, liolyoake,
Payne, Stonehewer, B. Craven, F. Craven, .1. Mills, Ewbank, T.
liouldsworth, M.P., W. 1 louldsworth, Irby, Pigot, Alunify,White,
Gascoyne, 0. Gascoyne, M. L Fox, W. L. Fox, E. Fox, O. Os-
baklestone,Gaskell, Russell,Calvert, C Gordon, Dugdalti, Dunlop,
Forester, Ltowbiggen, R.Gerard, F. Gerard Mahters, Wormald,
I Foljambe flot ham, Stapylton, Tempest, Nowell, 1). Radcliffe,
F. Scott, llrandling, G. is.itight, Godfrey, Fottlis, Ginn], Clifton,
Wyndham, At horpe, J. 1). Larnbton, Peel, L. Stephens, Jollift,
Bulkeley, L. Charlton, F. Charlton, IViitt, Armitage, Vernon,
Stanhope, Beaumont, li. Greville, Abercrombie, Hungerforil,
Stanley, &c.
Count Broenenberg, Count Bathiany, M. de Estrada, M. Cos.
tobadie Petijeati.

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Alestfaines—Foljambe, Brandling, Bastard, Stanhope, Nowell,
Beaumont, Jebb, F. Scott, G. Knight.
Misses—Vernon, Milner (2), Brandling (2), Watts (2), Stanley,
llothain, Bastard, Yarborough, Stanhope (2), Chaloner, Coch.
rane (2), Copley (2), &c.

Until about eleven o'clock the weather was unpromising
in the extreme ; up to that hour the rain had been inces-
sant, and appearances induced a general belief that it would
continue so throughout the day. At that time, however,
it ceased; although the sky was gloomy enough, it held
up during the remainder of the afternoon. Mr. Petre
having been obliged to go to York on business connected
with his Mayoralty, the races did not commence till half-
past two, in order to enable him to return in time for the
St. Leger. The first race was the

Two year-old Produce Stakes of 100 cove. each, li. ft.
Red House in.
Mr. Houldswortli's Circassian, by Sultan
Lord Kelburne's ch. f. by Colinas
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Betting 4tol on Circassian, From the density of the
crowd we did not catch a view of the horses till they got
to the distance; here they were close together, both joekies
whipping ; Circassian, however, stood it best, and won
easy at last by nearly three lengths. Rode by Darling, the
loser by H. Edwards.
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The Great St. Leger Stakes of 25 soya. each, for 3-yr-old
hfitlbsu.,bsacnridbefirlsl..ies Bst. 31b... St. Leger Course.
colts.
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Mr. Clitton's Moss Hose (Darling)
Air. Grant's The Balkan (Buckle, jun.)
Mr. Arnull's Dolly (p,oilgson)
Sir I'. Stanley's Lawrle'l'«td )
Air, She ,herd's The Cardinal (Nicholmun)
Mr. 'l'. Shepherd's Revolution (owner)
Sir U. Berestord's Liaette colt (.1.
Rlr. Newell's f. by t)(1 ior Ye )(Cr ea tllead)
!hire rail (I'. Yates)
St. Nicholas (11. Edwards)
Mr. Powlett's Lady Emmeline (Hilton)
Lord Scarborough's The Chancellor (Nelson)
Mr. Houldsworth's Beagle (Cowley)
Lord Kelburne's c. by Wolal—Emilia (Dockeray)
Mr. Gascoyne's c. by Blacklock—Cora (11. Cooper)
The largeness of the field is almost incredible, when it
is considered that for the last two or three weeks it has
been conjectured that not more than 16 or 17 would run
nor was it till within the last two or three days that any
one had the courage to back 24 ; it will be readily be-
lieved, therefore, that when 25 jockies had weighed, the
astonishment was very great—not less so, indeed, than was
felt on the defeat of the crack Newmarket horse. The
betting in the morning at the Rooms was chiefly between
horses, the prices averaging pretty nearly the same as on
the preceding night, with the exception that Priam fell
bark to 6 to 4, and very few takers. In the Stand he
rose in favour, and at the start was very close upon even
betting with the field ; indeed many affirm that be was
so. We think, however, that the field had the call, and
should say that it was 11 to 10 agst the favourite. The
other horses stood thus ;-
7 to 1 not Lord Queensberry's Dessau
12 to I eget Mr. Petre's Brunswicker
14 to 1 agst Mr. Clifton's Moss Rose
rtb's Birmingham
215045
ttttooon
111,
caarin's St. Nicholas
A:g4ggg;eltitktll‘l%:pArlifirtrr.:e(rterietlQi:ies:teSilhirlieayilel'ilidwi)::lneoerd's The Cardinal
ti to 1 agst Duke of Leeds's Lady Mowbray
ry high odds.
jockeys, having three
eavOing received thetitheevetrluirsts‘tvrZeiisoartiladfkrdoM Mr. The
Lockwood as to starting, paraded before the Grand Stand,
and then took their places at the post. A more (qua! ram t
could not have occurred—all got well off at the first word,
and no one can pretend that he lost on that score. If there
was any advantage it was gained by Emancipation, who
took a decided lead, at “ very middling race, Maria having
the second place, and behind her The Cardinal, Bir-
mingham, 13runswicker, Lady Mowbray, The Chancellor,
Mimic, Moss Rose, Pedestrian, and Lawrie Todd, Priam
lying in the centre of the lot. In this order they ran as far
as the bill, and, at this early part of the race, Revolution,
and two or three more of the same grade, found that they
had had quite enough of it. No other change of import-
ance took place till they got to the Red House, where
symptoms of being tired were evinced by Masan, Moss
Rose, Lady Mowbray, and The Chancellor. Lady Em-
meline, at this point, swerved against Brunswieker, and
nearly knocked hint down. All this time Priam remained
in the situation he had occupied at the commencement—he
new drew a little upon his horses, at the same time occa-
sioning a considerable amendment in the speed, which
directly after became severe. Emancipation.. conti-
nued the lead, Maria,
Pedestrian, end The . Care
&Mal lying cleat behind, while Birmingham and Mimic were
nearly abreast of Priam. Helf-way between the end of
the rails and the dilitanee, another ehangs (A:mad...4W

Cardinal, Pedestrian, Maria, and Lawrie Todd, giving up
further contest. At the distance ConoHy called upon Bir-
mingham, Chifney at the same time making a strong effort
with Priam. At the Stand, Birmingham headed Eman-
cipation, and instantly after Priam did the same. Chifney
now began whipping and spurring, Conolly working his
horse, but without usinz the whip, and winning cleverly
by half a length. The winner is a remarkably tine large
horse, is well topped, and has immense stride : this and
the heaviness of the ground won him the race.

Without reference to the result of the race it must lie
admitted on all hands that the public have every reason to
be satisfied with the conduct of the Clamys in the train-
ing and general management of Priam, than which nothing
could have hen more honest and straight-forward. Long
before he made his appearance in public they ascertained
him to be a very superior horse, as well in all his exterior
points us in the essentials necessary to constitute a perfect
racer—he was speedy, good-tempered, and could run
on. Without any of the finessing so often resorted to
in order to influence the betting, he was ut once brought
into the market for the Derby, backed at all prices with
great spirit, and won his race as easy as his owners had
asserted he would. They supported him for this race in the
same candid and determined manner, and were thus enabled
to make him a winner both ways. lie was brought to
the post in a style that elicited general admiration. One
gentleman stood to win 25,0001. by the horse's winning,
and 12,0001. by his defeat. In this respect the Hassan
party, if they were wise, must have been large winners,
having risen from 30 to Ito6to I. We do not see how
any could have profitted by Brunswicker's winning, for,
after his running at Epsom, his friends had nothing else to
do but get their money off, and very few were bold enough
to " stand the shot." If he had been in any other stable
than Scott's they would never have been able to manage
matters so pleasantly ; but in these cases a fancy stable
goes a great way. Two or three of the select have made
a good thing by laying against him. The books on this
race were much lighter than usual, owing to the supposed
certainty of Priant's winning.
The Warwickshire people are great winners, the losers
coming chiefly from the North and South. The defeat of
Priam created a very powerful sensation, which is height-
ened by the fact that he had a perfectly fair start, did his
best, and had the best jockey in the kingdom; to us, how-
ever, it is very clear that, with the turf in good order fur
running, he can, et any time, heat Birmingham. Cana),
deserves very great praise for his management of the
winner; it was distinguished by patience an,l first. rate
talent. Value of the stakes 1,7001. We omitted to state
that Emancipation was third, and Pedestrian fourth.
The Doncaster Stakes of 10 soya. each, and 20 added.

Two miles. 15 Subs.
Lord Scarborough's Cistercian, 4 yrs., fist. I
Lord Cleveland's Stotforth, 4 yrs, tat. „ (J. Day)....... ......
Lord Milton's Dora, 4 yrs., Hat. ( H. Ldwards) 0
Mr. Cradock's Giglet, 4 yrs,. list. (Lye) 0
Mr. Oaacoyne's c. by Whisker, S yrs., flat. Mb. (Grey
Mr. Ifouldsworth's Varnish, 5 yrs., fist. 9lba. (Darling)

Only two placed. No betting.--Cistercian took the
lead, followed by Stotforth and Dora to the distance, where
they went up on either side of him. Dora was beat off
when about 50 yards from home, and Cistercian won by
a neck after a close race.

The Corporation Purse of 501. Heats, Two Miles.
Duke of Leeds' Jenny Mills, 5 yrs., Bat. (Temp!man) 2 I 1
Mr. llouldsworth's Abel, 4 yrs., 7st. nibs. (K. Lowe) 1
Mr. Metcalfe's Giglet, 4 yrs., 7st. (Lye) :1 dr
Mr. Bailey's Utrecht, 3 yrs., bat. 'Abs. (Scaife) 4 dr.
Won cleverly.

DONCASTER, WEDNESDAY MORNING.

The settling for the St. Leger has just commenced, and
every thing at present bids fair to go off' quietly at this
stage, however it is impossible to speak with any thing
like certainty. The betting on the Gold Cup has been
very limited, as yet the only two hacked are his Majesty's
mare Fleur de Lis at 3 to 1, and Mr. Petre's Rowton at
4 to 1.

Some time after the race the Judge placed Emancipation
third for the St. Leger.

ORIGIN OF TIIE EAST INDIA COMPANY

It was no sooner known in London that the
Dutch had penetrated beyond the Cape of
Good Hope, than the English merchants de-
termined, at all hazards, to keep pace with their
rivals. An association was formed in 1599, and
a fund raised by subscription, the management
of which was entrusted to a Committee of fifteen
persons ; whilst a second application was made,
with greater earnestness than before, for the
royal sanction upon the Company's proceedings.
But Elizabeth, though well inclined to the mea-

sure, was deterred ft:Om giving to it her counte-
nance, in consequence of the treaty then pend-
ing between England and Spain. She con-
tented, therefore, herself with referring the me-
morial to her Privy Council, which made a fa-
vourable report ; and in the course of the same
year John Mildenhall, a merchant, was sent
overland by the route of Constantinople on an
embassy to the Great Mogul.
It does not appear that this measure, however
well intended, produced any favourable results ;
indeed, the obstructions thrown in the way of
the Ambassador proved such, that he failed in
reaching Agra, or obtaining an interview with
the Emperor, till the year 1606; but the mer-
cantile spirit of England was not therefore re-
pressed. On the contrary, fresh applications
were made to Elizabeth for that license, with-
out which it was considered hopeless to embark
in so gigantic an undertaking ; and her own
inclinations happening to coincide with the views
of the Privy Council, the boon so earnestly so-
licited was obtained. On the 13th of December,
.1600, the petitioners were erected into a corpo-
ration, under the title of., Governors and Com-
pany of Merchants of London trading to the East
Indies." They were vested, by charter, with the
power of purchasing lands without any limita-
tion ; they were enjoined to commit the direc-
tion of _ their commerce to a Governor and

twenty-four persons in committee ; and the first
Governor, Sir Thomas Knight, was specially
named in the Act. Upon the Company, their
sons when of age, their apprentices, servants,
and factors in India, was conferred, for the space
of fifteen years, the privilege of an exclusive
trade " into the countries and parts of Asia and
Africa, and into and from all the islands, ports,
towns, and places of Asia, Africa, and Ame-
rica, or any of them, beyond the Cape of lions
lisperanza, or the Straits of Magellan, where
any traffic may be used, to and from every of
them."

Such were the feeble commencements of a
power which now holds sovereign sway over the
entire continent of India, with the islands
im-
mediately contiguous. Two hundred and fifteen
persons, with the Earl of Cumberland at their

head, composed the Company to which this
charter was originally granted, and the capital
with which they prepared to engage in their
novel enterprise amounted barely to 70,0001.,
divided into shares of .501. each. With this
they fitted out a fleet, consisting of four ships
and a pinnace, which they freighted with cloth,
lead, no, cutlery, and glass, and adding to the
cargo the value of 28,7421. in bullion, they
committed the whole to the management of
Capt. James Lancaster. On the Id of May,
1601, the squadron sailed from Torbay.—Fa.
wily Library, No. XV.

MAIDENLY MANCEuVHES.-•-J find in the
notes of my journal of the evening of that day's adventures,
memorandum of a onrious practioe among the Athenian
maidens When they become anxious to get husbands. On

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the first evening of the new moon, they put a little honey,
4 little salt, and a piece of bread an a plate, which they
leave at a particular spot on the east hank of the Pismo,
near the Stadium, and muttering some ancient words, to
the effect that fate may send them a handsome young
man, return home, and long for deo fulfilment of the
a religious
charm. On mentioning this circumstance to the travellere,
one of them informed rue, that above the spat where these
offetings are made, a statue of Venus, according to Pu.
sn Niue, formerly stood. It is, therefore, highly probable
that what is Low a superstitious, was anciently
rite.— Gull's Life el Byron.