The Sun.
London, England, 1825-08-13 00:00:00

AN EPIGRAM.

When - reproached his wife,
For matrimonial treason ;
The sportive fair with scorn replied,
She only follorsed REASON.
If that's the-case, replied her Lord,
I prithee, don't forsake her ;
But, zounds, my dear, you move so slow,
You'll never-overtake her !

AN IMPROMPTU

Of Cape Cassimere, in " The Rovers of Weimar," on hearing
that both his Wives were to meet him at the Inn in Qued-
linburgh.

That both my Wives are coming here
My heart with grief has fill'd ;
For when they come, poor Cassimere
Will soon be double-mill'il !

EPITAPH ON AN IGNORANT SOT.
' Five letters his life and his death will express :
He scarce knew A. B. C., and he died of X. 6 !

ANECDOTES, Sic.

Mt TA PHYSICS.—When a late eminent Physician was before
the Examiners, previous to his being admitted to his degree,
as he was reputed an adept in metaphysics, the Professor had
the curiosity to ask him, Donzine Candidate, übi sedes anima, (.1
The answer was nescio. To which it was replied, with equal
propriety and conciseness, nec cgo : and it was as good an
answer as has been yet given.
ANTONIN U s trs.—Of this illustrious Personage, it is re-
corded, that in his youth he did not any thing rashly, nor in
his age any thing negligently. It was one of his usual obser-
vations through life, that lie had rather save one subject's life
than kill a thousand enemies! This excellent Prince issued
an edict in favour of the Christians, that whosoever should
accuse any one for becoming such, he should suffer the same
punishment he intended to have brought upon the accused !
( II irt. Read.) _ _

THE CAMBRIDGE CANDIDATE.—A learned Divine and
the head of a College stood candidate for a professorship, which
happened to be vacant at the same time his Lady was delivered
of a boy. A friend having called on the Doctor about the time
the professorship was decided, to congratulate him on the birth
of his son, in the usual phrase " wished him joy." The Doc-
tor being rather deaf and mistaking his meaning, having lost
his election, replied rather peevishly, " I didn't get it—l-1
" didn't get it."
LORD HOLLAND.—When this No'3lernan, the father of
CHARLES Fox, was Secretary of State; a Gentleman who was
very intimate with him recommended a friend to him, in order
to reform the Customs, of whose probity, disinterestedness, and
abilities, he spoke very highly. Lord H. listened to him for
some time, and then drily said, that he had no time for experi-
ments. The Gentleman still pressing his suit, his Lordship
replied, " Why, to speak plain, though I have no objection to
your friend's abilities, this probity and disinterestedness won't
do for me—l must always have a man under me as my engine,
so as to make him do just what I please; but one of those very
honest men you are describing are generally d—d impracticable
fellows, and I'll have nothing to say to them." No man knew
the world better than this Nobleman, or was more discerning in
the choice of his agents.
41.* A deceased old Gentleman left a considerable number of
MSS. to the Editor of TELE Sox, which be will occasionally
submit to the notice of its [traders.

A PERSUAS:VE TEx.r.—When the Duke of ORMOND,
wnose family name was Butler, went over as Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland, the vessel was driven by stress of weather into the
Isle of Man, where his Grace was hospitably entertained by
the curate of the place, named Joseph. The pleasantness of
his landlord induced thel Duke to inquire into his circum-
stances, and finding that they were but scanty, he promised to
provide for him as soon as he should be settled in the Viceroy-
ship. Joseph waited many months in hopes of hearing from
his patron, but being disappointed, he resolved to go over to
Dublin to remind him of his promise. Despairing of gaining
-access to the Duke, he waited upon Dean Swift, and asked his
permission to preach at the Cathedral the next Sunday. The
Dean, delighted with his conversation, gave his consent. The
Lord Lieutenant with his Court were all at church, and sat
opposite to the pulpit. None of them had any recollection of
Joseph, till after naming his text, which was in Genesis, xl.
23, " Yet did not the chief Butler remember Joseph, but for-
got him." He made so pointed an allusion to the Duke, and
his entertainment in the Isle of Man, that his features were
recognized, and when the t•grnion was done,
.he was invited to
the castle, and a good living provided for him.
Meerza Abdool Jawat one day shoWing me at least fifty very
good English knives, which he had collected in a drawer, corn-
plained
• that there was not one of them worth a farthing. I
looked at them, saw they were of excellent makers, but had
been ill used, and on inquiring the reason, "Ah !" said he
" they are all bad, all cheats, not one of them can cut iron as
they should do." " Cut iron," cried I, " who ever saw a
knife that could cut iron ?" " What !" demanded he, " and
have not you among you knives that can cut iron ?" " No,
' certainly," said I, " who could have told you so foolish a
thing ?" " Look, then," said he again, " what lies are told ;
hear the story that was related to us of you Feringhees. It was
said that a certain man once came into the Court before your
King's dewan khanch, and after saluting his Majesty, he of-
fered for sale a little penknife, which he said was of wonderful
powers:. The King asked the price of it, and was told by the
owner that it was '20,000 romanus. How,' said the King, do
you dare to impose upon
.your Sovereign in that way? Let him
be punished on the spot.' Upon that the man went up to a
large cannon that was lying in the court yard, and making a
cut at it with his knife, almost divided it in two, exclaiming,
after the feat, See there, 0 King ! mark if I told untruths
concerning the value of my knife ; but now it never shall be
yours.' With that he broke the blade, and. threw the pieces
away, nor would he ever make another. But," added the
Meerza' " although knives of such uncommon powers are not
to be had, I always believed that the good English penknives
were calculated to cut steel or iron, and you quite .astonish me
when you inform Inc that this is not the case.' .—(Frazer': Sho-
rassau.)

POOLE, AUG. I(l—This town was yesterday
honoured by a visit from ano less illustrious personage than
Lady BY RoN, who arrived here in her elegant yacht, the Prince.
Leopold, from Portsmoiith. Lady BY RON is accompanied by
her daughter, a most interesting child ; she possesses the same
noble and open countenance which so strongly characterized her
deceased parent, and we are fallibly reminded of that affectionate
address to his Lady, in which his Lordship fondly observes,
" Should her lineaments resemble
Those thou never more may'st see,
Then thy heart will softly tremble,
With a pulse yet true to me."

VAUXHALL.—Another grand Gala took place
at these Gardens yesterday evening, in celebration of the natal
anniversary of his Majesty, with whose patronage they are
honoured. The illuminations combined all the variety of
former Galas, but were heightened in splendour by a consider-
able increase in the number of lamps, whose brilliancy was
diversified by numberless devices, consisting of flags, stars,
national and Royal emblems, and the motto—" The King,
our Patron's Natal Day." beautifully constructed at the bot-
tom of the Quadrangle. The festoons of light, and the illu-
minated grove with its magic fruit, imparted their aid towards
rendering the effect of the scene in every respect interesting
and imposing. The amusements terminated with an unusually
superb exhibition of fire-works, and the ascent on the tight-
rope in the midst of them. Amongst the performances of the
evening, Mr. Wilson's very clever rope-dancing excited gene-
ral admiration. The others were those which we have de-
scribed upon previous occasions. The gardens were crowded
to excess. There could not be less than 10,000 individuals
present.

Mrs. ORGEIt has been performing with great
success at Brighton. She played Portia for her
Benefit at Brighton on Monday last ; and had a
very numerous and fashionable audience. The
afterpiece was the farce of P. Q. in which she
assumed a variety of characters with admired.
versatility. She has since returned to Worthing,
where she has always been a great favourite.
The reports generally circulated respecting a
delightful, and favourite Actress, late of Covent
Theatre, are untrue. We understand
Garden Tree and Mr. Bradshaw are to be married
oisnMs Monday morning, with the entire consent of
Lady Peyton and all the friends of the parties.
The happyate r h
tpaeirclill visit the Continent immedi-
ately evremon Chronicle.)

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

OXFORD, AUGUST 12.
ECCLESIASTICAL PREFERMENTS.

The Rev. W. H. Dixon, M.A. Prebendary of Ripon, &c.
has been appointed by his Grace the Archbishop of York, to
be one of his Lordship's Chaplains.
The Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells has instituted the Rev.
Charles Tynte Simmons, B.A. to the Rectory of Shipham, void
by the death of the Rev. James Jones, on the presentation of
the Dean and Chapter of Wells ; and the Rev. Wm. Pyne,
M.A. to the Rectory of Pitney.
Lord Clinton has nominated the Rev. Joseph A lgar, M.A.
Minister of Christ Church, Frome, to he his Chaplain.
The Lord Bishop of Glocester has collated the Rev. S.
Lloyd, M.A. to the vicarage of Horsley, Glocestershire.
The Rev. John Gordon, to the vicarage of Bierton, with its
Chapels (Stoke Mandeville and Buckland), vacant by the death
of the Rev. W. Oddie ; patron, the Dean and Chapter of
Lincoln.

The Rev. George Horatio Webster, B.A. to the rectory of
All Saints with St. Julian, Norwich ; patron, the Rev. Stephen
Webster, M.A. Vicar of Claxton. _ ___ .

The Rev. John Johnson, M.A. to the vicarage of Houghton,
Norts.

The Rev. Anthony Ward, to the vicarage of Eastrington,
Yorkshire.

A subscription, amounting to upwards of 450/. has been
made for the Rev. Mr. Alport, late Curate of Chippenham, by
the inhabitants of that town and some of his neighbouring
friends, in testimony of their approbation of the zeal, assiduity,
and ability, with which he discharged the duties of that cure for
upwards of seven years.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

FORK MEETING.-FOURTH DAY (THURSDAY.)

The last year of the renewed 25gs Subscription for horses, '&c.
three yrs old c01t5,.75t:.21b.„; fillies, 6st. 111 b. ; four yrs old

colts, List. 31b. ; and fillies, Bst. ; five yrs old, Bst. 1011; ; six,
and aged, 95t. Two miles.
Mr. Lambton's b. c. Buzzard, by Blacklock, 4 yrs - 1
Ld Scarborough's b. m. Fair Charlotte, 6 yrs - - 2
Four also started, but were not placed.-5 to 4on the field ;
3 to 1 agst Fair Charlotte ; 3 to 1 agst the Miller; 10 to 1 agst
Actceon ; and 100 to 5 agst Equity.
Beatrice made running, and kept the lead for nearly a mile,
when Fair Charlotte came up and headed, closely pushed by
Buzzard, until the turn of the angle at the top of the course, the
others keeping, as the Yorkshire Sportsmen termed it, " all of
a loom." Buzzard now got close to Fair Charlotte's heels,
keeping close to the rails on the near side of them, and whilst
Nelson was eyeing Equity, he quietly slipped by, and won the
race, which was most beautifully and closely contested, by only
half a head. Many persons near the Grand Stand, on the
horses passing it, were positive that Fair Charlotte would and
did win, and in consequence laid pounds, ponies, and hundreds
at 20 to 1 on her, for which they paid dearly.
Sweepstakes of 30 soy. each, 10 .ft. for three-year-old colts,
Bst. 51b.; fillies, Bst. 21b. Last mile and a quarter. (Twenty-
eight Subscribers.)
Lord Kennedy'sb. c. Homer - - 1
.Duke of Leed's b. c. Crowcatcher - 2
Mr. Lambton's ch. c. Count Porro - 3

Four started, but were not placed. Three to 1 against his
Grace ; 4 to 1 agst Crowcatcher ; 4 to 1 agst Porro ; 5 to 1 agst
Homer; 12 to 1 agst Escape ; 14 to 1 agst Purity.
His Grace made severe running at starting, Homer follow-
ing close at his heels, and the others near at hand, until a tittle
before the distance, when he let loose and won a fine race cle-
verly by a length.
Fifty Pounds given by the City, added to a Purse, for all ages.
Four miles.

Mr. Gascoyne's Elizabeth -
Six drawn.

waived over

The day was beautiful, and the great interest excited by the
30 sovereign stakes, which so greatly influences the future
speculations on the St. Leger, brought a more numerous as-
semblage of grandees than on any of the preceding days. As soon
as the races were over and the books netted, the depatures were
very numerous amongst the nobs for grouse-shooting, which
commences to-morrow (August 12), to Richmond, Pickering,
Middleham, and the north and north-east of Yorkshire moors, It
is said that the grouse are numerous and very strong on the wing.
On the termination of the day's sport, the betting men congre-
gated, and a.great deal of conversation on the great race took
place. Many were watching HoMer's coming in, as it was said
that it would be " bellows to mend ;" but it was not BO ; he
was all right, and only touched once with the whip, to which
he instantly answered, and could have won the race if he had
pleased more cleverly than he did. He has more the ap-
pearance of a stallion than a racer ; but is evidently capable of
a deal of 'wear and tear. It is thought that both Crowcatcher
and Escape lost greatly at the start. There was some very
heavy betting this morning, and Homer immediately got up
to 10 to 1. Crowcatcher was also named at 40 to 1, Escape
land His Grace being out of the question. Cleveland re-
mains as before. It is said that there is more money depend-
ing on this hor4e's running for the St. Leger than was ever
known on one horse ; full a million. Should he lose, it will be
a very heavy sessions. Memnon must go back. The follow-
ing was the betting when this account left :-5 to 4 Alderman
agst. Homer (taken), 3f to I agst Memnon, 4 to 1 agst Alder-
man, 8 to 1 agst Redgauntlet, 10 to 1 agst Homer, 17 to 1 agst
Cleveland, 18 to 1 agst Addy, 20 to 1 agst Whisker, 25 to 1
agst Trinculo, 28 to 1 agst Pastime, 20 to agst Dauntless, 40
to l agst Crowcatcher.

CHELMSFORD RACES—TUESDAY, AUGUST 9.
His Majesty's, Plate of 100 gs. for mares.
Mr. R. Wilson's b. m. Isabella, by Comus - - 1 1
Col. Wilson's Black Daphne - - - . 3 2
D. of Grafton's Pucelle - - - - 2 dr
Mr. Newnham's Puss - - - - - dis
WEDNESDAY.
The Gold Cup Stakes of 10 soy. each.
Mr. R. Wilson's Isabella - - - - 1
.
Col. Wilson's Black Daphne - - - 2
Mr. James's Monimia , - - - - 3
Plate of 501.
Mr. R. Wilson's Georgina - - - 1 1
Mr. Rush's c. out of Ringtail (bolted) - - 2 2
THURSDAY.
Col. Wilson's Black Daphne - - . 1 1
Mr. James's Monimia - - - - 2 2
Sweepstakes of 5 soy. each, with money added.
Mr. Rush's c. by Pioneer, out of Discord, 3 yrs . - 1 1
Mr. It. Wilson's Georgina, 4 yrs - - - 2 2

'ABINGDON RACES—TUESDAY, AUG. 9.
The Cup was walked over for by Triumph.
The Abingdon States walked over for by Burgandy.
Sweepstakes of 3 soy. each added to a Plate of 50/.
Mr. Canning's Hottentot, 4 yrs old - • 1 1
Mr. Day's. Plover, 5 yrs - - 2 2
Mr. Watts's Pewett - 3 3