The Sun.
London, England, 1838-09-10 00:00:00

MORPETH RA CE S. —IV isnitrissmir.

The Borough Members' Plate of 501., for maiden horses, &c. ;
3 yrs old Est. 121 b. ; 4 yrs, Bst. ; and 5 yrs, Bst. 71b. Heats, ore
mile and a half.
Mr. Johnson's ch. m. Nanny Banks, aged ...Brady 1 2 1
Mr. Jenkin's b. c. Bloodhound, by Beagle, 3 yrs 3 1 2
Capt. Pott's b. f. Sweetlips, by Caccia Piatti, 4 yrs 2 3 3
3lr. Watson's hr. m. Jessy, aged 4 di

The Hunters' Stakes of Ymis. each, and 25 added, for horses, &c.,
of all ages, that have been regularly hunted with any established
pack of fox hounds during the season of 18.373 ; 12tt. each ; gents.
riders, two miles; were won by Mr. Simpson's b. h. Aggravator,
6 yrs, beating Mr. Watt's br. g. Donald Cairsl, 5 yrs, and Mr.
Crawford's b. m. Norna, 6 yrs.

THURSDAY.
The Gentlemen's Subscription Plate of 50 soya. of 3 yrs old, 6st.
121 b. ; 4 yrs, Est. ; 5 yrs, Bst. 71b. ; 6 yrs and aged, Bst. 101 b. ;
mares and geldings all owed albs. ; winner of 50 soya. in 1834,
31bs. ; twice or more, Mb. extra. • Heats, twe
Mr. Dawson's ch. f. Primefit, 3 yrs
Mr. Bell's b. m. Miss Eliza, 4 yrs 3 2
Mr. Simpson's b. h. Aggravator, 6 yrs
Mr. Jenkin's b. c. Bloodhound, by Beagle, 3 yrs
The Hunters' Stakes of 50 soya. each, with 25 added, for horses,
tvo„ which have been regularly hunted, and which have never run
except for a hunter's slakes, half-bred stakes, Of match ; 4 yea old,
lOst. 101 b. ; 5 yrs, Ilst: 51b. ; 6 yra and aged, l2st, ; gents.
riders ; two miles and a half ; were won by Mr. Watt's br. g.
Donald Caird, b yrs, beating Mr. Crinley's b. g.. by Reformer,
Clam, by 1. 0. U., 6 yrs, Mr. Watsun's Iw. rn. Jegsy, ftgfcl, and
Lord Leveson's ch. m., aged.
Sweeps. of 5 sous. each, with 50 added ; the second to save his
stake ; 3 yrs old, 7st. 2119. ; 4 yrs, Bst. 21h. ; 5 yrs, Bst. 91b. ;
6r, and agail, Bst. 121 b. I mares and geldings allowed 31hs. ;
winners of 50/, in 1038 , albs. ; twice or more 151br, extra.
Mile and half heats.
Mr. Simpson's b. h. Aggravator, 6 yrs
2 2
Air.. Dawson's ch. f. Primefit 3 yrs
Mr. Bell's b. m. Miss Eliza, 4 yrs

TA EwroN RA. GE s. Tqvitg/I4
The Bo:ough Stakes, with 26 sovs. added by the Members for the
Borough, for horses of all denominations. Heats, ones round

and a Clis.
Mr. Tucker's b. f. Lucretia, by Dr. Faustus:3 yrs, ist. I llb 1 1
eop-rd' .
Mausa a;ed lOst. 13Ib
Ilr Will's b. C__"_na, 4 34!3, Bst. Blb g dr

Air. -
Lucretia made all the running in both heats, and won easy.
The Town Stakes, with 25 sovs. added, the second saved his
stake,as na, 4 YEst heats, ai above, were wen in three heats by Mr. Willis's
Bst. 41b., beating Mr. T. Collard's Walker, aged,
Fti
op., and Dirt Ttr Lucretia, 3 yrs, ist, 41. b. Lucretia
won the first neat, but in the second ran againsi a post and threw
her rider.
The Hurdle Race Stakes with 20 cove. added. The second to save
his stake. Heats, once round and a distance, with three leaps in
each heat•
pei-4np'S r: Mi;t 1 eyre11g..,..t”:1:•,t,tr,•::•., walked Gver,
A purse for Galloway!, with a Sweepsta'kes added for the second ;
heats, once rouLd and a distance, was won by Mr. James's ch. m.
Lucy, 6 yrs. beating Mr. Carlisle's bl. m. Blue Bell, aged, and
Air. Jones Spec, 4 yrs.
met lia(!ii Stakes, with 15 sovs. ad,led, the second mycd hi 4
stake, heats, booe pound and a distatioe, gentlemen riders, were
on
captain Maher's b. g. Charlie, aged, beating three others.
w by
The Handicap Stakes, with 20 sovs. added, were won in two
heat 3 by Mr. T. Collard's b. g. Walker, aged, beating Mr. Wills'
Faustioa, 4 yrs, and two others.

ii JQHMO IVD RAcki::_lnium, f.
qw„ptaices of 20 sons. each, p.p., for two-yr-olds; colts, Sat. 51b;
and fillies, Bat. 21b. From the Grey Stone in. 3 Subs.
Col. Cradock's b. c. The Prevost, by The Saddlar...Templeman 1
Mr. Fox's b. f. by Langar, out of La'ly of the Tees
The Corporation Plate of 50/. was not run for want gf
BOCHESTERA2V-DCM77IA2II RACES.
FRID•Y.

The West Kent Stakes of 25 sevs. each, 15 ft., and 5 only if de-
clared, Ste., with 50 sovs. added from the Fund; the second to
save his stake, Two miles. 1$ Subs. 11 of whom pay 5 son.
each.
Mr. Shelley's b. c. Bay Hampton, 3 yrs, 6st. 71b ...W. Cotton
Colonel Walpole's c. Blankney, 4 yrs. 7st. 41b
Duke of Ric mond's ch. c. Skilleygolee, 4 yrs, 6st. 131 b 3
Betting-2 to 1 agst Bay Hampton, 3to 1 agst Blankney, and
4to 1 agitfipple?. Wuu cleverly by half a length, The pace
was good,
The Gold Cup, by Subscribers of 5 goys. each, with 50 added from
the Fund; three years old, 7st. 41b. ; four years, Sat. 71b. five
years, 9st. ; six years and aged, fht. 41b. ; mares and geldings
allowed 31b. Heats, two miles. The second saved his stake,
and the winner to be sold for 200 sovs. 13 Subs.
Ur, Balebin's b, m, Slang, aged F. Butler 6 1 1
Mr. Faulconer's b. g, Honesty, by Tramp, 4 yr 5.,,.,,,., 1 4 4
Duke of Ri.chmond's eh. c. Hoogley, 3 yrs 7 4 3
Mr. Shepherd's gr. g. Jim Crow, 4 yrs
Mr. J. Palmer's ch. h. Mendicant, 5 yrs
Mr. Shelley's ro. m. Bodice, aged
Mr. Smith's hr. f, Paraguay, 3 yrs
Hooghley the favourite at starting, but after the first heat even
on Honesty against the field ; and after the second heat, even bet-
tig between llnnesty and Slang. A good race.
The Garrison Handicap Stakes of 2 qivs. each, and 50 added, for
horses the property of Officers of the Chatham and Maidstone
Garrisons I the second saved his stake, Heats, once round and
a distance. Gentlemen riders. 0 Subs,
Captain Saubrisl e's b. m. Miss Jane, 0 yrs, I Ist. ( 2 2 Mr. Gale) I 1
In
Mr. Smith's b. . Sultana, aged, lOst
Mr. Kennedy's b. g. Maston, 6 yrs, Ilst 4 3
Mr. Singleton's 3 4
g. m. Moll Flagon, 6 yrs, lOst. 41b
Mr. Placket's b. g. Siueaker, aged, 10st. 71b bolted
First Heat.--3 to 2 agst Miss Jane, and 4to 1 agst any other,
Seeond to mt miss Jane, Won easy.
The Hunters' Stakes, of 5 sore. each, and 40 added, for all ages,
12at. 'Winners of one Plate or Stakes, in 1838, 4lbs., of two or
more, 7lbs. extra. Heats, twice round and a distance, with four
leaps in each heat. The winner to be sold for 100 guineas if de-
manded, &c. (5 Subs.)
Mr. Mason's br.
g. Colverstown, 5 yrs (Owner) 1 1
Mr. Barker's br. . The Stranger, aged
:. Ag
Mr. White
A, g. yurott aged (fell) • `, that.
1 dist.
Mr. Armstrong's ch. g. Landrail, aged
Mr. Firth's b. g Birthday (late Sentorus), aged ,. 3 dr.
Landrail came. in second, but was declared distanced in conse-
quence of his itickey dismounting before he arrived at the post.
colyertdown won cleverly, and was claimed.

WENTwortrit HousE.—lt is asserted that there
will be grand doings in the ensu;rig month, on the occasion of
Viscount Milton's birth-day being kept. His Lordship aill
complete his 23d year on the 12,th of next month ; the re-
joicing& ttsnal on the heir attairling rt4ajocity have been de.
(erred in cpwrigence pf the premature and lamented demise,
io Iso6l of the late ViscoOßtt

Most of the statements hitherto made with respect to tiw
character and connections of the parties concerned in tai
above fetal transaction are incorrect, and our reporter, nit r
considerable perseverance, has succeeded in obtaining tto
following account from impartial and unquestionable sources.
The deceased, Mr. Mirfin, was the fourth son of a mercer at
Doncaster. He some time since retired from business, pos-
sessed of property ; he is an Alderman of the Corporation of
that town. The eldest brother still carries on the business of
his father, at Doncaster, under the firm of Mirfin, Williams,
and Company. Mr. John Mirfin is also at the head of another
firm at Manchester. Four of the sons finished their education
in the French metropolis. The fourth son (the deceased) about
twelve years ago was sent by his father to London to perfect
himself in the mercery and drapery trade. He was placed in
the house of Gainsford and Wickens, now Gainsford, Good,
and Company, in the Borough; he afterwards became a partner
in the house of his brother John, at Manchester. This bro-
ther, wishing to extend his trade, induced the deceased to be-
come a partner in the firm of Evans and Dry, of Tottenham-
court-road. Mr. Mirfin and Mr. Dry withdrew from the firm of
Evans about seven years ago, and opened a large shop
Mr. Mirfin remained with Mr. Dry about four or five years.
During the latter portion of this period Mr. Mirfin frequented
the different sporting houses at the west end of the town, and
there is no doubt he became ultimately addicted to gamblng.
The consequence of Mr. Mirfin's love of ruinous pleasure was
that he and his pirtner were obliged to come to an arrange-
ment, and separate. Mr. Mirfin's property was calculated a'
between 5,0001. and 6,0001. at the time of his death. It is
matter of surprise to those acquainted with him that he shoul I
have engaged in a duelling rencontre. He was a person or
very inoffensive dispositlon, and was considered the last man i
the world that would insist on wiping away an offence at the
expense of human blood. Until within the last year or so he
was never addicted to inebriety; but latterly he drank hard,
the effect of which was to reverse his naturally quiet disposi-
tion. He was in his thirtieth year. Though Mr. Mirfin was
addicted to certain sports of the field, he was not to that of
shootine, and was known to be almost entirely unacquainted
with the use of fire-arms. Eliot is the son of a retire I
Major, living at Taunton, in Somersetshire ; his aunt, Miss
Sweet, is propr;etor of the Crown Inn in that town ; he
joined the British Legion soon after its formation, and held
the rank of Second Lieutenant. While he was remaining
at the Kingston depot he got fighting old had a black
eye; he was drafted into the Infantry, and during the
time he was in Spain he fought no less than five duels,
in two of which he is represented as having kale,' his
antagonists. Li a third, with Captain Roberts, a gentle-
men of high respectability, he shot the Captain in the leg,
Eliot has been in London about six months, and he became
acquainted with Mr. Mirfin about a month after his arrival
in the metropolis. Eliot, Young, and others of the parties,
have for some time been in the habit of driving through the
principal thoroughfares in cabs with verifies coloqred lamps
and bells fastened to the horses' heads. It is stated thet at
the time of the fracas, on Eliot's seiking Lim, Mirfin sa.d,
"'I will never forgive you for this." After the fatal rencontre
Mr. Eliot left London for Dieppe as sp'edily as he could
Mr. Young, Elite's second, is the son of a INTIcr. 110
quitted London on the mornim following use duel, and is re-
maining at Boulogne. Mr. Webber formerly lived at Castle-
street, Oxford-street, but no decisive information can be pro
cured as to his pursuits in life or connections. Mr. Brouglvon,
the deceased's second, is the nephew of 5•1. John Broughton,
Bart., and was educated for the her. Ile is said to have been
extremely partial to Mr. Mirfin, whom endeavoured to per-
suade to accept a verbal apology after the first exchange c.f.
shots. Mr. Broughton is at present staying at Boulogne.
After the termination of the Coroner's Inquest, Inspector
Field made his report to tho cammissiritors of Police, and a
communication has been made to the Secretary of State at the
warrant. aTnot e The
the
Home Office, with a view of applying to the French authori-
ties to give up the parties against whom the Jury returned a
verdict of wilful murder. Should the entholities octiaent to
do so, the Inspector will permed to Dieppe and Boulogne
without loss of time and apprehend them on the Coroner's
horseeoa
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ILtyinarket, by Young, was borrowed by him for a month of
from the Observer,