The Sun.
London, England, 1825-05-19 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM RACES, (SECOND DAY), WEDNESDAY, MAY 111.
The Course, as on the former day, was attended by those only
interested in sporting speculations.
The Craven Stakes of 10 soy. each.
Mr. Benson's Comrade - - - - 1
Mr. Cooper's Streatham - . . - - 2
Mr. Sadler's Triumph - _ _ - 3
Mr. Yates's Orator - - - - - 4
Two others started-10 to 1 agst the winner-7 to 4 agst
Streatham
• The \Voodcot Stakes, half a mile, for two yrs c :1.
Mr. Walker's ch. c. by Interpreter - - 1
Mr. Hyde's ch. f. by Rnbens - - - 2
General Grosvenor's b. I. by Smolesku 2
- -
No betting.
Gold Cup, value 100 soy., 20 added.
General Gro,venor's Wings . - - - 1
Mr. Northey's Picton - - - - 2
Lord Verulam's Vittilina - - - - 3
Twelve started.—The winner the favourite.

BETTING ON TILE DEItBY FOR TIIII DAY.
2 to 1 agst Rufus 7 to l agst Ilogarth
1 to 2 agst Web 7 to 1 agst Hougoornont
6 to 1 agst Muleteer 13 to 1 agst Dauntless.
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2 to 1 agst Tontine
5 to 1 apt Dahlia

6 to 1 agst Pastime
6 to 1 agst Pipylina.

LAM INTELLIGENCE.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH, MAT 18.
LIBEL—COOPER V. PRICE•
This was an action by Mr. Joseph Cooper, an extensive
linen-draper at Leicester, against the proprietors of The Lei-
cesler Journal, for a libel. The libel, which appeared on the
sth of Jannary, 1824, was in the form of an advertisement
from Messrs Callie and Co., rival linen-drapers, in the same
town, and, after alluding to an alleged purchase by the plaintiff
of a portion of a bankrupt's stock, and asserting that he did
not purchase it, designated him as " The bankrupt Joseph
Cooper," and added, " that no deviation of Joseph Cooper
from truth and decency can now excite even the smallest sur-
prise."
Mr. BROUGHAM shortly opened the plaintiff's case, anti in
conclusion said, that as the sole object of his client was to vin-
dicate his character, lie would even now withdraw his claim to
damages on receiving an apology, and an indemnification for all
the costs which he had been compelled to incur.
Sir. SCAB LivrT said, the defendants had always been ready
to give up the author, and to uisake any reparation in their
power. They were now willing to express their regret for the
publication of an advertisement which had found Its way into
their journal without their privity, and to submit to a verdict
which would carry costs.
11 Mr. BROUGHAM stated, that according to his instructions,
the defendants had expressly refused to supply evidence which
would fix the author, and pressed for the costs as between at-
torney and client.
Mr. SCARLET r resisted this proposal, as the action had
been brought to trial in London instead of Leicester, but re-
peated his own offer.
The Loan CHIEF JUSTICE remarked, that London cer-
tainly was not the proper place to vindicate the character of a
person who resided at Leicester; and probably, if the case went
to the Jury, they would take this circumstance into their consi-
deration in estimating the damages.
Mr. BnouGIIAH, after a long conference with his client, ac-
ceded to tlr. Scarlett's terms, and accordingly
The Jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, 40s.

A few days since was gathered in the garden
of Thomas Wyatt, of Kelvedon, a polyanthus, the stem of
which measured -two inches in circumference, bearing ninety-
eight blossoms.—(Chelmsford chronicle.)

POETRY.

POOR LITTLE POPERY,

The sessions had clos'd, no new mischief was planning,
And safely I dream'd of the clauses of CANNING;
When soft at the door some one scratch'd like a mouse,
Crying, " Pray take me in to a seat in your house !"
From my slumber I started, exclaiming, Who's there ?
" I want," it replied, " yourpossessions to share :
" Teaz'd, tantaliz'd, worried, and stript to the skin,
" Only poor little POPERY !—Pray take me in !"
Soft Pity prevail'd as I listen'd to him ;
The lights had burn'd out, so I hasten'd to trim :
Then open'd the door, where a boy took his stand,
With a Cross On his breast—and a Pike in his hand !
Ilis wants I reliev'd, I indulg'd all his wishes,
And gave him his fill of my loaves and my fishes :
stirr'd up the fire, and rous'd the dull embers,
And in my warm bosom I cherish'd his Members.
Ilevir'd and refresh'd, the false Urchin arose,
While his Members began their new strength to disclose ;
And laughing he cried, Let us try, my good host,
" If my Pike its old vigour and keenness bath lost !"
Then deep in my bosom he darted the steel :
" Ali, alr ! foolish heretic, now dost thou feel?—
" No longer teaz'd, worried, and stripp'd to the skin,
"'Tis poor little POPERY now takes You in !"

*.• The Classical Reader will consider this temporary effu-
sion of political humour as an ingenious Parody on the third
Ode of A.NACILXON.

CONTINENTAL SOCIETY.

The Annual Meeting of this Society, which has
for its object the diffusion of Religious Knowledge over the
Continent of Europe, was held yesterday in Freemasons' Hall,
which was crowded with a most respectable assembly.:--H.
tr AIMOND, Esq. took the Chair, supported by several emi-
nent persons and the Officers of the Society. The Report
of the Committee of the last year's proceedings was read,
which detailed the progress of the Society abroad. It
stated, that in France and Germany, if the gross super-
stition which had so long existed had in some instances
been broken, it had been by the prevalence of a system
of infidelity, which, while it struck at the abuses of Chris-
tianity, aimed at the extinction of its vital principles.--
Hence, in some countries, the Catholic population has asserted
its liberty by indifference, and contempt of all religion ; while
the Protestants have lost all attachment to the peculiar doctrines
of the Gospel, and arc sunk into Arian and Socinian errors, or
that species of refined scepticism, known by the name of neology,
which is more nearly allied to infidelity. There were, however,
some people in both countries who maintain the ancient faith
uncorrupted. To assist them, the Society have employed native
preachers, who travel in various parts. In Flanders, in the'
North of France, Paris, Orleans, the course of the Rhine, Swit-
zerland, Spain, and Hamburgh, agents have been stationed,
who, assisted by Colportenrs and in some cases by intelligent j
Catholics, have effected the objects of the Society, and diffused
the Word of God amongst a number of individuals. In every
station, Sabbath and Week-day Schools are established for the
education of the children. The Report concluded by calling
on the Meeting for further pecuniary aid. Several Gentlemen
then addressed the Assembly in furtherance of the objects of the
Society ; and the Committee being appointed for the ensuing
year, thanks were voted to the Chairman, anti the Meeting
adjourned.