The Sun.
London, England, 1825-01-31 00:00:00

SPORTING.

MINTING INTELLIGENCE.
MEETINGS OF HOUNDS IN THE PRESENT WEEK.

His Nsjesty's Stag-hounds, on Friday, at Thorpe.
The Earl-of Derby's Stag Hounds on Tuesday, at Wick-
ham Court ; on Friday, at Warren Farm.
H. Jolliffe, Esq.'s Fox-hounds, on Wednesday, at Charle-
wood ; Saturday, at Chipstead Church.
The Surrey Fox-hounds, on Thursday, at Crown Ash Hill ;
Saturday, at Westerhatn.
The Surrey Ha:lie-is, on Monday, Wednesday, and Satur-
day, at Sanderstead.
The Warwickshire Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at York's
Wood; Thursday, at Tile llill; Saturday, at Ilay Wood.
Lord Yarborough's Bounds, on Wednesday, at Crostou
Long Close ; Friday, at Kingerby ; Saturday, at Roston Mill.
Earl Fitzwilliam's Hounds, on Tuesday, at. Castor Hang-
lands; Thursday, at NVaybridge Wood.
Mr. Warde's Hounds, on Wednesday. at Tottenham Park;
Friday, at Stype ; Saturday, at White Hill.
The Chester Harriers, on Tuesday, at Caughall Bridge ;
Thursday, at Trafford Bridge.
The H. H. on Tuesday, at Hinton House; Thursday, at
Smither's Barn ; Saturday, at Northington Down.
The Hambledon Hounds, on Wednesday, at Westbury ;
Stephens Castle Down.
The Lambton Fox-hounds, on Tuesday, at Ravensworth ;
Thursday, at Elemore ; Friday, at Edruoudsley.

• RoirAr, HITNT.—His Majesty's-stag hounds met on Friday
at the .Magpies, Hounslow Heath. At half-past ten o'clock a
very large field of sportsmen had assembled, and shortly after-
wards a fine deer was turned out tir the day's enjoyment, when
a very sharp and circuitous run ensued, and the deer was taken
at Longford, not far from the place of starting.

BRITISH'INSTITUTION.-We were gratified on
Saturday last with a private view of the works
of British Artists, for the Annual Exhibition in
the BRlTtsu GALLERY, under the Patronage of
Ilis MAJESTY, and of some of the most distin-
guished and enlightened characters of the Realm.
Many of the Pictures appeared at the last Royal
Academy Exhibition, but they are well cal-
culated to afford renewed pleasure to the Spec-
tators. We regret that we have not room
at present for any attempt to do justice
to the many Artists .who have exercised
their talents, but we shall endeavour to resume
the subject. The several productions are as va-
rious in merit as the subjects themselves, but
there some of conspicuous excellence, particu-
larly the beautiful Altar-piece, representing
Christ appearing to Mary Magdalene on the
morning of his Resurrection. We were struck
with the beauty and sublimity of this picture at
the Royal Academy, and recommended it to the
attention of those who are concerned in the
erection of the New Churches, as a work that
strongly tended to excite feelings of devotion,
while it afforded au admirable specimen of Bri-
tish genius. The subject of the Prize offered by
the Institution for the best Picture of the BATTLE
of TRAFALGAR, has drawn forth the emula-
tion of thirty competitors. We shall not ven-
ture to decide on the comparative merits
of the respective candidates at present, but we
feel it a duty to express our humble tribute
of praise to the Governors of this laudable
Institution for their zeal to record that triumph
of British valour, which effectually contributed
to relieve Europe from the evils that oppressed
it at the period of the memorable action.
PROVINCIAL BANK or 111 ELAN D.-This im-
portant undertaking is at length formally announced by adver-
tisement. The shares have all been filled up some time—in-
deed, had the capital been six instead of two millions, the ap.
plications would have covered the former amount, so decided
is the opinion of monied men in favour of the Scotch system of
Banking, upon which this Company is founded. The three
new Banking Companies lately announced have been united
into one—and very prudently, as there seems hardly room
even fora single addition to the several prosperous banks al.
ready existing in Scotland. With the Irish undertaking-, the
case is very different ; there is a clear and extensive field for
its operation—the county banks in Ireland have been dreadfully
insecure; and banking business is nothing compared to what
it would be, were security afforded and a good system intro-
duced. This is, perhaps, the most valuable mode in which
British capital can be applied to Irish improvement—partly
because it will give activity and power to native capital and in-
dustry. It is thrtunate that this undertaking was fully secured
by the support of real capitalists, before the present extraordi.
nary crowd of speculations came into the market; for there is
a danger that the multitude of schemes (bad and good) would
seriously injure, if not ruin, even a beneficial project, by at),
sorbing the money of the unwary, and distracting the attention
of all parties.

CATHOLIC RENT IN LONDON.—Last evening,
at seven o'clock, the Fourth Meeting of this Association took
place at the Roman Catholic School, in Dean-street, Soho,
which was more numerously attended than on the two last oc-
casions. Mr. STANFIEI.D was called to the Chair, and an-
nounced the sum of 14/. Os. 7d. as the amount of the collections
for last week, 21. 12e. Gd. of which was received at the doors.--
Upon this announcement a tremendous shout of applause fol-
lowed. The Meeting adjourned at half-past nine o'clock.