The Sun.
London, England, 1838-05-05 00:00:00

THURSDAY.

A Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, for three years old fillies, Bst. 41b.
each. Once round and a distance. Three Subscribers or no
race ; if six, the second to receive back his stake.
The Marquis of Westminster's Plate, value 100 sovs. in speeie,
added to a Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, h. ft. ; three yrs, to
carry a feather ; four, Bst. ; five, 9st. ; six and aged, 9st. 41b.
Thrice round the course. Three to start, or the money will not

be given.
Mr. J. Fairlie's br. g. Zohrab, aged ; Mr. J. Fairlie's eh, c.
Abraham Newland, 4 yrs ; Lord Derby's ro. c. Parolles, 4 yrs ;
Mr. Mostyn's b. tn. Birdlime, aged ; Mr. Buckley's bl. h. Dick,
5 yrs • Captain Lamb's ch. c. Chit Chat, 4 yrs , Gen. Yates's ch,
h. Sylvan, 6 yrs.
The Beeston Castle Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 sovs. added by
the Gentlemen of Cheshire and the Principality ; one mile and a
half. To close and name on the day of entry-for the Plates ;
the weights to be published by eight o'clock on Tiesdaz evening
in the race week. The horses to be handicapped by the Stewards,
or whom they shall appoint. Three to start, or no race.
Mr. E. Peel's ch. c. Gadfly, 3 yrs ; Lord Eglinton's b. g. The
Potentate, 6 yrs ; Mr. Denham's b. c. Compensation, 3 yrs ; Mr.
F. E. Price's ch. h. Ludford, 6 yrs; Mr. Duncalf's b. c. Drone,
3 vrs ; Mr. Phillip's br. g. Harlequin, 5 yrs ; Mr. Collett's b. C.
Conservative, 4 yrs; Sir T. Stanley's gr. Y. Violet, 4 yrs.
FRIDAY.

The Palatine Stakes of 50 sovsTeaci), h. ft., for three years old ;
colts, Bst. 71b. ; fillies, Bst. 21b. ; thee out of untried mares, or
got by untried stallions at the time of naming, allowed 31b.1 ;
those got by untried stallions, and out of untried mares, allowed
51b. To start at the Castle-pole, go once round, and finish at
the Coming-in-chair.

Lord Westminster's ch. c. Sir Ralph, by Pantaloon
(allowed
31b.) ; Lord Derby's ch. c. by Felt, dam ROsalba (31b.) ; Sir 'l'.
Stanley's br. c. Piccaroon, by Voltaire, out. of Inheritor's dam ; Sir
R. Bulkeley's ch. f. by Medoro, dam by Whisker, out of Alercu-
tio's dam.
The Cheshire Stakes of 25 sovs. each, with 50 added by the Citi-
zens of Chester, 15 sovs. ft., and 5 soya. only if declared on or
before the Ist February. Second horse to save his stake. Two
miles.
Captain Lamb's ch. c. Chit Chat, 4 yrs, Bst. Mb • Mr. F. Price's
br. h. Wentworth, 5 yrs, Bst. 21b ; Mr. J. '
Fairlie's br. g. Zobrist)
aged, Bst. llb ; Mr. Clarke's b. h. Magician, 5 yrs, 7st. 131 b ; Alc•
Houldsworth's b. c. Combat, 4 yrs, 7st. 91b ; Mr. T. Walters's br.
h. King Cole, 5 yrs, 7st. 71b; Mr. A. Phillips's br. Harlequin,
by Bay Halton, out of Cinderella, 5 yrs, ist ; Lord Derby's ro. C.
Parolles, 4 yrs ; Mr. Fowler's br. m. Mersey, 5 yrs.
Two declared, and pay 5 sovs. forfeit each.
The Roodee Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h. ft., with 50 added by the
Stand Committee, for three years old, that have run during the
week ;to start at the two-years-old post, go once round and m. 12
The Wirrall Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added by the Gentle-
men of Wirral], for two and three years old; two yrs, 6st. 1b ;
three yrs, 9st. ; mares and geldings allowed 21bs. Five Sub;
g.
scribers or no race. Three quarters of a mile. To close and
name on the day of entry for the Plates.
Lord Eglinton's ch c. Achilles, by Actaeon , 3 yrs ; Mr. Den-
ham's b. c. Compensation, 3 vrs ; Mr. F. R. Price's br. c. Cap-
tain Pops, 3 yrs ; Sir R. Bulkeley's b. f. Piccotee, 3 yrs ;
Lord
Derby's ch. Rodora, by Felt, 3 yrs ; Sir T. Stanley's b. c. Gaspa-
roni, 3 yrs ; Mr. Worthington's b. c. by Battledore, 3 yrs.
The Ladies Purse, value 501., to be run for by horses beaten during
the week ; the best of heats, twice round the course to a heat, to
start at the Coming-in-Chair; three years old 6st. 101 b., four
Bst., five Bit. 91b., six and aged Bst. 121 b ; mares and geldings
allowed 21b. A winner of one 501. clear to carry 21b. extra, of
two 51b., and three or more 81b.—Second horse to receive 10/.
To name at seven o'clock on Thursday evening the 10th May

Almack's second ball, being the last night of the
first set of subscription, took place Thursday evening, and 'v as attended
by above two hundred fashionable,.

Lady Compton Doraville will give a soiree dansante
on Monday, the 14th inst., at the late residence of the Dowager-
Duchess of Beaufort, in Grosvenor-square.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Ai!esbury are ex-
pected to arrive in Paris about the middle or end of the present month,
on their return to England,