The Sun.
London, England, 1838-09-17 00:00:00

WITIVEY RACES.-MONDAY.

The Subscription Purse was won, in three heats, by Lord Dil-
lon's b. In. Lady Everett, aged, beating Mr. Harding's g. Tally-
Ho, aged (the winner of the first heat), Mr. Webb's ch. h. Little
John, 6 yrs, Mr. Rawlinson's b. in. Reliance, 6 yrs, Mr. Southby's
b. g. The Pet, 5 yrs, and another.
The Stewards' Purse was won, in two heats, by Mr. Towerton's
ch. h. Rustic, beating Mr. Rawlinson's, 6 yrs, Mr. Southby's
Pet, 5 yrs, and Mr. Perrin's br. in. Skyscraper, aged.
The races were well contested.

The Samarang, 28, was cruising in the River Plata on the
16th of June, for the protection of British interests, in case of
any undue coercion on the part of the French blockading
squadron : two American men-of-war were also similarly em-
ployed.
The Pique is now alongside the jetty at Sheerness-yard,
Laving her main deck fitted with cabins for the service of the
suite of the Marquis of Clanricarde ; her officers anticipate
wintering at Cronstadt.
The Modesto, 18, Commander Eyre, is hourly expected
from the North Coast of Spain.
The Hastings, Actmon, and Orestes, will go out of the basin
on Monday.
The Apollo troopship, Mr. Karley, master, was at Kingston
Harbour, Dublin, on Monday last ; she was to remain for
some days there to embark the 18th Depot Companies for this
garrison.
The ship Marianne arrived this evening from Dantzic with
timber and deals for the Dockyard; she left on the 21st of
August. S2veral cargoes of Baltic wheat have arrived here
and at Southampton during the last ten days.
In Harbour—Britannia, Victory, Hastings, Excellent, Royal
George, Actaeon, Magicienne, Orestes, Pantaloon, and Mes-
senger steamer.
At Spithead—Edinburgh.
PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.-Mr. Graham Ogle and
Mr. Henry Caasar Hawkins, Mates, to the rank of Lieute-
nants. Lieutenants J. W. Noble to the Inconstant, and A.
Nelson Fairman to the Actaeon. Surgeon A. C. Macleroy
to the Niagara, Lake Erie. Mates—J. Franklin to the
Orestes ; R. Smith the Pembroke ; C. Hawkey to the Bri-
tannia ; A. P. Greene to the Excellent ; B. Le Mesurier to
the Princess Charlotte; and John E. Risk to the Hercules.
Master G. H. C.' Bower, Master's Assistant of the Victory,
to be second master of the Myrtle, :at Dover. Midshipman
Edward N. K. Wasey to the Pilot. Clerks—J. C. Allridge,
additional, to the Magnificent; Charles F. Nibblett, addi-
tional, to the Melville ; T. E. S. Rcep, to the Rover ; Mr.
W. H, Harris, additional Clerk, to the Talavera. Warrant
Officers—William Davis, of the Russell, to be Acting Boatswain
of the San Josef; J. Cooper, Carpenter of the Victory, to the
San Josef, supernumerary, vice John Hill to the Victor y ; and
Francis Devonshire, of the Donegal, to be acting Carpenter
of the San Josef.

( From the Devonport Independent.)
PLYMOUTH, SEPT. 15.—0❑ Saturday, the Hercules, 74,
Captain J. Toup Nicholas, went out of hat hour, and was paid
wages the same day. On Monday, she sailed for Cork, to take
on boast" the service companies of the 4Sth regiment, and con-
vey them to Gibraltar, she will there embark the 52d regi-
ment, and proceed with them to Barbadoes, taking the 36th
regiment on board there, and after landing them at Hali-
fax, returns to England. Captain Richardson and Lieut.
M'Caithy of the Royal Marines, with the greater portion
of her detachment, disembarked from her previously to her
sailing.
H. M. Troop-ship Athol], Master-Commander C. P.
13,11amy, arrived in the Cove of Cork, en Friday, with de-
tachments of the 24th, recruits for the 32d, detachments
of ae 43d, and two battalions of the Royals, and pro-
ceeded from thence on Tuesday, for Quebec, with
detachments on board, of the 15th, 73d, 66th, 43rd,
24th, 85th, and 83d Regiments. She put in at this port on
Thursday evening, with the loss of her foremast, having carried
it over the side, when about 600 miles to the westward of Scilly.
On examination it was found to be rotten. It is uncertain
whether the troops in her will be disembarked.
The Gorgon steamer, Commander S. C. Dacres, arrived
on Sunday, from Portsmouth, with the Venerable, 74, in tow,
which ship is to be broken up at this port. Thirty-five sea-
men were drafted on Saturday, from her Majesty's ship San
Josef, on board the Royal Adelaide, and joined in the Gorgon
steamer, on Thursday last, for the North Coast of Spain, for
the different ships on that station. She was paid advance of
wages yesterday, and sailed the same day.
The Penguin, 10, Lieut. Luce, is now ready for sea, and
is waiting for orders. The Pilot, 16, Commander G. Ramsey,
will be ready for sea next week.
Her Majesty's big Goldfinch was paid off on Wednesday last,
and will be fitted as a depot for the reception of stores on the
North Coast of Spain.