The Sun.
London, England, 1825-11-25 00:00:00

SPORTING I NTE LUG ENCE.

PETERSFIELD RACES, Nov. 23.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 soy. each, for Hunters I.)at on the
first day.
Mr. Jessop's Giovanni, Ilst.
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Captain Smith's Phantom, lOst. 1 Ilh. - 1 3 2
Mr. Smithson's Virgin, lOst. 81b. - - 2 2 3
Mr. Meredith's Agnes, 1 Ist. - - - 44 dr
Major Howell's Firebrand, lOst. 31b. - . sdr
Mr. Wilson's Jupiter, lOst. 101 b. - - t dr
Mr. Howorth'sa Pilot, 10st. 81b. - - 7 0 0
It was true racing throughout, and neither heat won by half
a length.

The Half-bred Stake of 15 soy. each. Six subscribers.
Mr. Harrison's Luke -
Captain Adams' Julia .
Mr. Forsyth's Memnon .
Mr. Roden's Gift
Mr. Ilartland's Abbo

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Won easy. - ..
The Hack Stakes of 10 soy. each, was won by Mr. Fergu,
son's Jupiter, beating four others.

HUNTING INTELLIGENCE.
MEETINGS OF HOUNDS IN TIIE ENSUING WEB.
111 r. Boycott's Hounds, on Monday, at Quat ; 'Thursday,
at Burcott ; Saturday, at Blackbrook.
The Shropshire Hounds, on Monday, at Wiley Park ;
Tuesday, at the 4th milestone on the Stretton road ; Thursday,
at Uffington ; Saturday, at ['Aston.
Sir R. Puleston's Hounds, on Tuesday, at Carden ; Fri-
day, at Marford
Mr. Meynell's Hounds, on Monday, at Fasten ; Thursday,
at Eggington; Saturday, at lllithbury.

THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT.—The following
description of the President of the United States
is given in a Philadelphia Paper :--" President
Adams is a man about five feet five or six inches
in height, and inclined to corpulency, very bald,
a prominent and rather small nose, good fore-
head, with a general placidity in the ex-
pression of the countenance, which perhaps
has no other decided characteristic than an air
of deep reflection that does not, however, ap-
proach to abstraction. There is a pleasant but not
very animated smile, and if any feature were to
be selected as indicative of the greatness of his
mind, it would be the eye, though were he an
ordinary man even that would not be considered
remarkable. The general air and manner, how-
ever, in which there is more of sincerity than
elegance, is adapted to inspire even involuntary
respect, and at the same time puts the most timid
at ease in his presence.

Madame CATALANI has arrived at Genoa, with
her husband, where she proposes to give several
concerts. The King appeared impatient to hear
her. The first concert was to take place in a
few days, at the theatre of the Court. Madame
Catalani would then continue her journey to Flo-
rence, where she possesses estates.
MANCTIESTER POLICE.—(SHAVING OK THE SABBATH-
' DAY.)—Wm. Atkinson appeared to answer a charge of exercis-
ing his calling on the Sabbath-day. One of the Churchwardens
ofSt. Paul's stated, that he and his brethren, on Sunday last,
went into the defendant's shop, and there found six or seven men
waited to be shaved ; and that one man was actually under-
going the operation. " This," continued the Churchwarden,
was not the first time that the defendant had offended, and
he has repeatedly been warned as to shaving on a Sunday."
What have you to say for yourself ?" said Mr. Marriot,
addressing the unfortunate shaver. The poor shaver, rub-
bing his head, replied, " I am very sorry, Sir, for what has
happened, but having lost my health in His Majesty's ser-
vice, I have no other means of getting an honest livelihood
but by shaving, and I thought it no harm to clear .a man's
beard," Mr. Alarnott to the Churchwarden—" You say that
this has frequently happened; do you, Sir ?" Churchwarden
Yes, Sir." Mr. Marriott—" Ile must pay as. and costs."
The unlucky mower of beards then paid as. and the costs,
making the whole II s. Gd., and departed,—( Manchester Paper.)
Ex EC UTTON.—The Charlottesville Gazette states
that Isaac, the negro boy who had been sentenced
to death by the Court of Albemarle county, for
an attempt to commit rape and murder, was ex-
ecuted on Friday last. The prisoner, who was
not more that sixteen years old, exhibited an
astonishing composure and resignation to his
fate. He made no confession—shed no tear—
uttered no complaint—but bowed in silent sub-
mission to • his sentence. Several clergymen
visited him previously to his execution, with a
hope of administering spiritual comfort, and a
very pathetic appeal was pronounced at the
gallows by a negro minister of the gospel. But
all seemed tb produce no effect upon the unfor-
tunate being.— (13 hiladelphia Freeman's Journal,
Oct. '29.)

CONSISTORY COURT—(Tins Der).

Earl of PORTSMOUTH, by his Committee, v. HAN-
SON, falsely calling herself Countess of PORTS-
MOUTH.

This day was fixed for the admission of the
libel in this suit, Counsel, however, not being
ready, it was, after some discussion, deferred till
the next Court day.
THOMAS BLIGII, Esq. v. HELEN his IfVe.
This was a suit for a divorce, on the ground of
adultery. The libel alleges, that while Mr. and
Mrs. Bligh were at Naples the latter eloped, and
went to reside with Mr. Wellesley Pole, and
that she is up to this time living with him at
Paris, and that she has had a child since her
elopement. The citation to appear to this suit
was served on the Lady in the year 1823, and
no appearance having been made thereto, the
Court this day, on the application of Counsel,
pronounced her to be in contempt.