The Sun.
London, England, 1831-09-02 00:00:00

RAMSGATE-At 31.

An unusual portion of gaiety was infused into tic!s. puce
to-day, 1;y the arrival of his Majesty's 89th regiment of
foot, which marched from Canterbury at six o'clock in the
morning, for the puri}o•e of embarking here for Plymouth.
At an early hour yesterday two ship. of war, the Tala-
vera (74), Captain Colby, and the Wellesley (74), Cap-
tain Howley (forming part of the squadron under Vice-
Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, which has been for
some time off Soithead), appeared in the Downs; and
shortly after his Majesty's steamer, the Albion, entered the
harbour, for the purpose of conveying the above-named
regiment on board the Talavera and Welle:,ley. About
three o'clock five ccmpantes embarked uo board the
steamer, :Ind the remaining part of the regiment will be
cou,eyed to the ships of war to-morrow mm fling. This
regiment has not been lung from India, where it lost more
than. 1,000 men, and has lately been recruiting in IrelaLd

DUBLIN MUSICAL FESTIVAL.

(From the Freeman's Journal of Wednesday.)

The musical entert,inments of the Festival commenced
yesterday evening with a grand miscellaneous concert, at
which the first-rate musical talent of the united kingdom
assisted. The doors of the theatre were opened at six
o'clock, and even at that early hour persons began to ar-
rive. OH entering the theatre the coup d'ecil was wag-
nifient. The stage has been converted into an orchestra
under the guidance of judicious and exceeding taste. It
represents a Gothic chapel. At a little after eight o'clock,
his Excellency the Lord Lieutenant, accompanied by the
Ladies Pager, entered his box and was loudly cheered,
which his Excellency acknowledged by saluting the au.
dience. The concert opened with a Grand Sinfonia,
composed and conducted by Ries. Mrs. W. Knyvetr,
Messrs. W. Knyv4 tt, Bedford, and E. Taylor, sang the
glee, " Here in cool grot," composed by the Earl of Morn-
ington. It was admirably executed. De /3egnis sung tie
air " Largo al Factotum," from the I'l Barbaire of
Rossini. He has a fine baritone voice, and in those part,
-where the transitions are rapid, l:e modulated with great
fullness and facili.y. He has a very rich quality of voice
which is heightened by his manly style of singing. Ma-
dame Stockhausen sung the aria " Non Reventar," from
Der lauberflote of Mozart..
We now come to Paganini, the great wonder of the eve-
ning. All was eagerness to behold this modern Orpheus.
At length he was ushered on the stage, and a burst of
enthusiastic welcome greeted him. The Genoese seemed
highly gratified at his reception—he bowed repeatedly.
His manner of bowing is remarkable, and peculiarly
st;ff and awkward. It seems to arise from his corporeal
conformation. The prints in the shop windows have most
faithfully preserved the character of Paganini's exterior.
He would be recognised in the likeness. His appearance
is strikingly peculiar. His frame seems fleshless as a
spectre's, and it is supposed that all those physical predis-
positions have be, n auxiliary causes to enable Paganini to
exercise those wizard powers of melody with which he is
undeniably gifted. He touches his one stringed violin,
and draws from it a strain of wild and plaintive music.
Suddenly he lifts his bow in signal to the orchestra, and
in an instant a clash of stormy and tempestuous sounds
bursts upon him. The spirit of Paganini is aroused, his
enthusiasm seizes him, and he rushes along the magic
string from which he draws such melody as none but
Paganini ever produced.
Writing under the immediate influence of Paganini's
music, wedo not think that any eulogy of his talents we
have read has exaggerated their praise. He is really a
prodigy.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EGHAM RACES.-LAST DAY.

If tl;;;:ticelw;s " doubtful" on Wednesday, it wall
far from being so yesterday, it having rained without in-
termission throughout the day, it will readily be crelited
that the company was miserably thin, and the affair alto-
gether the comple:e reverse of the brilliant meeting on
Tuesday. That all might be in keeping, the sport was
very indifferent ; in fact, .although the racing looked well
on paper, and great exertions were made to realize the
general expectation, it cannot he denied that a less inte-
resting meeting to sporting men has not been known for
several seasons. This Can only be attributed to the horses
having met on unequal terms, for the stakes were quite
as well filled as usual. It would be a mockery to give a
lief of the fashionables, for a dozen names would include
ali of the higher class ; nor would the nature of the run-
fling justify any other than the following brief account:—

, • -,
zmeepstahes to"
sore. each, 20 ft. T. V.C.
Duke of Richmond's f. by Whalebone
Lord Moantcharle,'s c. by Brutandorf
Mr. Laurence',; The Black Giant, by Smolensko„,..:„„ ;;
6 to 4 on Harpalice, who Won in a canter.

The Sunning-hi!' Stakes of 5 iove., each, and 10 added.
The last three-quarters of the new mile.
Mr. Rarnsbottoin's Zucharelli, 4 yrs
Mr. Wetherall's Taglioni, 4
Mr. Gardner's King William, 4 yrs •1

Seven others started, but were not placed.
Betting-6 to 1 asst Taglioni (taken), 6to I apt
Zucharelli (taken), 10 to 1 aot King William (taken).
After three or Jinr false starts, they came off at their
lest pace, keening well together to the distance, where
some of them cried peccavi ; Zucharelli, Selietar, and
Taglioni now singled themselves out from the crowd, and
a'.out half a di,tanee fart' er were followed by King
William: the four made a tolerable ree home, Zucharelli
winning by a length, after a little shaking.
The Egham Stakes of 5 soya. each, and 25 aided from tke
funs. he winner to he sold for 100, &c. Heats one
wile and a half.
Mr. Scaith's Harmony,4 yrs
Lord l'ilountcharles's Clio 4 vr. I I
31r. W. Day's Rasselas,
3

Captain Locke's Rossignol3,7ss
Mr. Wetherall's Marathon, 4.
yrs '1 dr
Won cleverly. Little or no betting.
EPSOM OCTOBER MEETING.
This meeting will take place betweun the first and
mark( t October meetings, and is likely to be
if the inhabitants of Epsom will show a
little mspirit ore and liberality than hitherto.
second
supported, .Neiv

THE EXPENSES OF THE CORONATION.-
The estimate presented to Parliament "of the sum which
may, probably he required to defray the expense to be in-
curred on account of their MAJESTIES' Coronation" is fur
50,000/, clear of fees and all other deductions.

The main difference between a public defaulter
and an open robber seems to he this—that the latter ob-
tains his booty at some personal risk, while the former, by
a breach of confidence, filches, without fear or danger, that
which he is often not detected in having done, or, if de_
acted, is rarely punished.

There is a stir anpaient amongst the sedate
tvilicia appear to gather about the Reform Bib: The letter
Class of Reformers, occasioned by the perils
tarrNinogu.r on the subject, just published at Louth,
appeal to the people, and will have its due effect.
iaiitadi‘Lififi:n.reLit)!oe7ln, sonic inquiry has been made respecting the
manner in which Mr. HENE%CE voted on the motion of
the Marquis of CHANnos,—and a correspondent says that
numbers of the late supporters of that gentleman have in-
timated that they shall feel at liberty to try to bring in a
more staunch Reformer, if it proves as reported, that .Mr.
did vote fir this alteration against Ministers, after his
rletl,:e to support " the Bill only."—Lincoln Mercury.