The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-20 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

PROBABLE WINNERS AT WAIZWICK.

The legitimate sport at Warwick will commence to-
morrow and terminate on Wednesday. Thursday will
be devoted to the display of noble horsemanship by the
military riders, and on Friday will be decided the grand
annual steeplechases. The variety of attractions will
therefore command the attention and hit the taste of all
classes of turfites, and fine weather is only wanting to
promote the successful celebration of the meeting.
The Trial Stakes, which numbers ten nominations,
will perhaps occasion a somewhat interesting race, and is
likely to inaugurate the stirring business of the gather-
ing right pleasantly. The recent running of Defiance
and Orestes at Salisbury, however, has materially les-
sened the eagerness with which the encounter was once
anticipated. Defiance is now likely to be reserved for
the Northamptonshire Stakes, ibut the interest of his
party will be worthily represented by his stable com-
panion, Rataplan. Cobnut would figure to greater
advantage over a longer course, but should he enter the
lists he will not, I opine, make an inglorious exhibition
of his racing ability. The speedy Snowdon Dunhill is
likely to be the only other competitor of note, and he
will, I anticipate, hotly dispute the palm of superiority
with Rataplan. Four "youngsters" are nominated for
the Woodcote Stakes, but of their racing merit no op-
portunity has yet been afforded of judging. Alonzo and
Battery will be the most prominent competitors for the
Free Handicap, and the result of the race will, perhaps,
be in favour of Battery.

On paper the Willoughby Handicap seems a " cer-
tainty" for Bourton, whose victory, however, may be
jeopardised by Stamford.
Ethelwolf and Selina are much " fancied" at New-
market for the Great Warwickshire Handicap ; they are
certainly weighted on favourable terms, and among the
very moderate animals which they will encounter they
may show to advantage. In consideration of his per-
formance at Salisbury, however, I am induced to place
some confidence in Cleveland's ability to achieve success.
Should Bridesmaid put in an appearance, my inclination
may lead me to pay slight attention to her.

For the Handicap Plate the chances of Gaylad, Fo-
rester and Antonia appear preferable.
I shall not extend my anticipatory remarks to the
steeplechases appointed to be decided on Friday. Report
states that Oscar has recovered from his hurts at Liver-
pool, and that hd is intended, and will prove a " good
thing" for the Grand Annual.
March 20. A FRESH MAN.

WARWICK. —MONDAY.
ARRIVALS.— Thessaly, General Bree zo, Tipperary
Boy, Battery, Selina, Ringleader.

DINNER TO LORD HARRIS, BY THE

EAST INDIA COMPANY.

On Saturday evening a grand banquet was given, at
the London Tavern, by the East India Company, to
Lord Harris, on his appointment as governor of Madras.
The entertainment was on the usual magnificent scale
which characterises the festivities of this company, and
the whole resources of the famed London Tavern were
called into requisition on the occasion. The tables and
buffets exhibited a rich display of gold and. silver-gilt
plate, interspersed with wax lights ; and there was also
a large number of superb vases and epergnes, loaded
with fruit and rare exotics, the whole brilliantly illumi-
nated with thousands of wax lights. There was a mili-
tary band in attendance in the ante-room, and in the
gallery, facing the chair, were a number of ladies, rela-
tives and friends of the guests. Shortly after seven
o clock the company, which had been received in the
drawing-room, proceeded to the banquet-room, the chair
being taken by R. Ellice, Esq., chairman of the Court of
Directors of the East India Company. On the right of
the chairman was Lord Harris (the guest of the evening),
the Duke of Hamilton, Duke of Newcastle, Earl of Elgin,
K.T., Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, M.P., Right Hon.
the Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. Wigratn, Right
Hon. E. Ellice, M.P., Lord Justice Knight Bruce, Sir
James Weir Hogg, Bart., M.P., Lieut.-General Sir
George Pollock, G.C.8., Rear-Admiral Sir G. R. Lam-
bert, K.C.B, the Solicitor-General, the Lord Mayor,
the Deputy-chairman of the Court of Directors, the
Marquis of Breadalbane, K.T., Earl Grey, Viscount
Canning, Right Hon. Stephen Lushington, Right
Hon. Edward Strutt, M.P., Mr. Loch, Right Hon.
W. G. Hayter, M.P., Lord Justice Turner, Vice Chan-
cellor Stuart, Sir T. N. Redington, K.C.B. ; Sir Henry
Willock, Sir James Melvin, K.C.B. ; Hon. Colonel
Boyle, M.P., Right Hon. S. It. Lushington, Mr. Mills,
Hon. R. H. Temple, Sir E. C. Derinz, Bart., M.P. ;
Lieut.-General Sir J. L. Lushington, G.C.B. ; Sir John
Campbell, Mr. Hume, M.P., Mr. Samuel Lowe, M.P.,
Hon. W. H. Leslie Melville, Hon. J. C. Erskine, Mr.
Masterman, M.P., Hon. Arthur Harris, Sir. H. Mcux,
Bart., M.P. ; Lieut.-General Sir C. Palsey, K.C.B.
After dinner the Chairman rose, and gave " The
Health of her Majesty the Queen," which was drunk
with all the usual honours.

The next toast was, " ills Royal Highness Prince
Albert, the Prince of Wales, and the rest of the Royal
Family."
The CHAIRMAN said he now came to the toast of the
evening. (Rear, hear.) As they were all probably
aware, the noble lord on his right hand had been elected
by the unanimous vote of the Court of Directors to the
important position of governor of Madras. (Hear,
hear.) That election had been graciously sanctioned
by her Majesty, and they were now assembled to offer
the noble lord their congratulations, and to wish him
success in his future administration. (Loud cheers.)
The noble lord was no untried man, having been,
as they were aware, for some years governor of
Trinidad ; and he would say that he had never heard
or read more decided testimonials of approbation
and satisfaction than had been expressed in the
addresses from all parties of the inhabitants, who seemed
to have vied in expressing their regard for Lord Harris,
and their regret at his quitting Trinidad. He might
excite their interest by recalling to their recollection the
gallant deeds of the noble lord's ancestor, who won for
his country the important fortress of Seringa.patam ; but
he was sure the noble lord had a higher claim upon
them, and had won from the Government and country
its approval during his rule over an important colony
of the British empire. (Cheers). The Court of Direc-
tors had full confidence in the noble lord, and felt
assured that he would do his utmost to promote a
better system of land revenue, a more general deve-
lopment of its agricultural resources, and that the im-
portant department of public works would receive his
peculiar attention. He was further persuaded that the
best efforts of the noble lord would be devoted to
that most important and vital question—education in
India. (Hear.) They were about to entrust to Lora
Harris for a time the interests of millions in India, feel-
ing assured that he would support and encourage all
measures which would tend to promote their interests
and secure their welfare. (Hear.) In that undertaking
he could assure him he would have the generous confi-
dence and support of the Court of Directors, and he be.
lieved he might say the sympathy and good wishes of
the country at large. In bidding farewell to the noble
lord, in the name of the East India Company, he wished
him a happy voyage, and trusted that Providence would
1' preserve him in health and vigour, so that, on his re-
turn, he might enjoy the invaluable satisfaction of hav-
ing faithfully and zealously discharged the important
duties that had now been confided to him. The toast
was drunk with much cheering.
Lord HARMS returned thanks. He said—Mr. Chair-
man,—l thank you very sincerely for the kind and
handsome manner in which you have proposed my
health, and I have to thank you, my lords and gentle-
men, for the very kind reception you have given to the
toast that has been proposed to you. It is a very great
satisfaction to me, sir, to feel that you have found your-
self warranted in introducing my name in the hand-
some terms in which you have alluded to it,
and it is still more satisfactory to Inc that such should
have been the case upon this the first opportunity that I
have had of addressing an assembly of this sort, although
I am comparatively unknown either in official or pub-
lic life. Whatever may be my merits I feel very deeply
the grave and important responsibility that has been
cast upon me. I can assure you that all the energies of
my mind will be devoted to the promotion of the best
interests of the people of India. All 1 hope is, that I
may be able to follow in the footsteps of my distinguished
predecessor, and I trust that on my return to this
country I may be found worthy of the confidence re-
posed in me. (Cheers.)
' The CHAIRMAN then gave " Sir George Lambert and
the Navy," to which the gallant admiral responded.
The next toast was " Lieut.-General Sir Charles
Pasley and the Army."
General PASLEY returned thanks, and expressed his
conviction that the British troops who had just departed
for the East would do their duty.
The CHAIRMAN regretted the absence of the Prime Mi-
nister, who was prevented from attending by indisposi-
tion. They were all ready to acknowledge the important
duties and great responsibilities that devolved upon the
Government of the country, and that was more especially
the case when her Majesty's Ministers thought it their
duty to take up arms in a just. cause. (Cheers.) It must
be a great satisfaction to them to know that the country
was entirely with them ; and he trusted that, through
the prudence and energy of her rulers, Great Britain
would be brought gloriously through the contest in which
she was about to engage, and that the result would he
beneficial to the interests of the rest of Europe. He had
much pleasure in proposing to them "The health of the
Duke of Newcastle and her Majesty's Ministers."
The Duke of NEwcasmE—l rise, in obedience to the.
call of the chairman, to return thanks, and I cannot but
regret that neither the Prime Minister, Lord John Rus-
sell, nor Sir Charles Wood, who is particularly charged
with the administration of Indian affairs, are here to
thank you also for the honour you have done them. I
accept the toast with feelings of gratitude, but they are
not unmixed with more serious reflections, and I can-
not but refer to the circumstances to which the chair-
man has alluded ; and I am sure that the toast
which you have drunk is a proof that at this mo-
ment, and in this critical and instirrrtant aspect of
affairs, the government which is charged with the ad-
ministration of public affairs, will meet a fair and hon-
ourable appreciation on the part of the country, to enable
them to carry out those important operations in which I
fear, unfortunately, we are about to be involved. (Hear,
hear.) I can assure you, on behalf of her Majesty's
Ministers, that it will be be our earnest desire, as it is
our duty, to endeavour in a short time as possible to