The Sun.
London, England, 1822-08-10 00:00:00

P-0 E T It Y.

THE sicrz MAN'S SUMMER EVENINO.
Oh, life Is all so sweet ! so sweet I
To feel the living pulses beat !
To drink the air that round us flows
To gaze upon the sky's deep ocean !
To see the life that round us glows,
And feel that life in us has motion !
AU this has been—all this must be ;
But oh ! it will no more for me.

The Spring, with Pleasure by her silo,
That pipes the measure of his bride ! •
The Summer, faint with hot desire !
The Autumn drunk, his rich ales flowing!
The gossip Winter's blazing fire,
With tales of eld, while winds are blowing !
All this has been—all this must be ;
But oh ! it will no more for me.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ST. PETERSBURG!' RACES, JULY 1, OR JULY 12,N.5.
1. Match. Two.verst heats
Count Laval's b. m. Swift - -
The French Ambassador's b. tn. Courageuse
2. Handicap Sweepstakes, for Horses of all ages. Two-verst
heats.

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Mr. Villiers's ch. h. Chicken
Mr. Gisborne's b. m. Jesse
Mr. Fergus's br. m. Faith - - 2 3
3. The Hunters' Sweepstakes, for hories of all ages, not thorough
bred. Gentlemen riders. Once round the Course.
- Baird's bay mare -
Holiday's br. c. Heigh-NA ,
Paris's b. m.
Fitzgerald's Perhaps -
HUNTINGDON RACES, THURSDAY, AUG. 8.
Sixty Pounds, for three-yr-olds ancl upwards; to start at the
Winning-post, and run once round for a heat—the best of
three heats. Three-yr-olds to carry 7st. 21b. four, Bst. 31b.
five, Bst. 131 b., six, 9st. 21b., and aged, 9st. Mb.
Mr. Rush's b. g. by Waxy, 4 yrs old, Bst. - 2 7 1 1
Mr. Chifney's b. c. Swivell, 3 yrs old, 7st. 21b. 4 2 2
Gen. Grosvenor's ch. f. Betty, 3 yrs old - 1 2 4dr
Four others started. A fine race.

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YARMOUTII RACES, WEDNESDAY, Auc. 7.
Ld Clarendon's horse won the Gold Cup; rode by Goodeson.
The Course was crowded with Fashionables and Sporting
Gentlemen-, We particularly noticed Lord Bury, William
Jennings, Esq. John Merchant, Esq. and his Lady (from
Newmarket.)

FAIRFIELD HUNT RACES, THURSDAY, AUG. 8.
The Fairfield Stakes of igs each, for hunters, to carry I Ist.
each. Heats, three miles.
Mr. Winfred's Gladiator - - 6 1 1
Mr. L. Forth's Medusa - . - 1 4 2
Captain Smith's grey gelding - .. - 4 2 3
Mr. Udny's Ploughman - 2 3 4
Mr. Hunt's bay horse - . . - 3 .5 dr
Mr. Bouverie's Minister - ' - - - 5 dr
A good race. Even on Medusa after the heat ; after the
second heat, 2 to 1 on Gladiator. •

A Sweepstakes of sgs each, with lOgs added, was won by
Mr. James's Swivel, beating seven others, not thorough-bred.

ARCHERY.
The first grand Target-day of the Staffordshire Bowmen was
held at Sandon on Thursday se'nlight, and was honoured by
the presence of the Lady Patroness, Mrs. Littleton, and of the
President, Sir John Boughey, besides a numerous attendance
of ladies and gentlemen. The sports of the day terminated at
six, when the gold medal was awarded to Dr. Belcombe, as
Captain of Numbers; and the silver medal to Mr. F. Wedg-
wood, as Captain of the Target, who was also the winner of the
silver arrow given by the Lady Patroness. The Lady Patroness
gave a gold arrow to be shot for by the Ladies, which was
eventually awarded to Miss R. Cottenham, Mrs. Meeke and
herself being declared the best shots of the day, and so equal,
that the decision was made by lot.

MRS.EVERY'SSUBSCRIPTION.—A general Meeting of the
Committee for conducting this praiseworthy Subscription took
place yesterday, when Mr. ltonms took occasion to complimept,
in suitable terms, the extraordinary liberality of the Proprietors
of Covent-garden Theatre. It was not generally known that
poor EMERY stood indebted for a deficiency arising from
his last Benefit, of 42/. 15s. 6d., this the Proprietors had gene-
rously renounced ; but their liberality did not stop here. The
incidental expences of the night were very great, for at the
time a benefit was proposed the interior of the Theatre was
in a complete state of undress, not a chandelier, or a scene,
or a box, 'being fit for the, reception of an audience. All
this was completed in the short space of five days, and the
expence, including the lighting, was in consequence very
considerable ; he had to state that the Proprietors have
agreed to pay the whole of this out of their own pockets ;
so that it might be truly said (and probably it will be the
first instance of the kind) that this Benefit was literally a
gratuitous one ; even the scene-shifters and door-keepers
followed in the race of liberally volunteering their useful sm.
vices, Mr. ROBINS also stated that he had received a very kind
letter from his friend Mr. SIIAKSPEARE REED, an extract
from which he thought might be useful to call the attention of
the Profession to an observation that he thought eminently
entitled to serious consideration :--" You will not deem me
presumptuous in submitting to you, that if the heroes of the
Sock and Buskin would spare only one-twentieth part of
their salary, and apply it in an Assurance on their Lives, it
would console them during life with the pleasing recollection' that
when it pleased the Great Disposer of us all to call them from
this stage to that of eternity, they had secured the means of com-
fort to their surviving family." Mr. REED inclosed a draft for
101. ; Mr. Itonfics said he could not touch upon any matter
connected with the subscription but with feelings of exultation.
Earl FITZ wrLLIAm has generously contributed 201. • another
anonymous subscription, under the assumed name of a Friend
to the Distressed, 401.; from MICHAEL KELLY, two guineas;
JOHN BELLA3IY, Esq. (House of Commons) gave Mr.
ROBINS 5/. for one seat in his box ; the Hon. BERKELEY
CRAVEN 5/. &c. &c.-

MONMOUTH.—" The Royal Bards of Cambria," in the
persons of Messrs. Garbett, ',oder•and Rolle, with Misses Bart-
lett and Owen, have just paid their annual visit to the Princi-
pality. They gave two Vocal Concerts at Monmouth ; where
they were greeted with those marks of personal respect so justly
due to their public merit. The performances were a' selection
from some of the most beautiful Bongs, Duets, Trios, Catches,
Glees, &c. by British Bards and British Writers, without the
adventitious aid of Italy to support them. The audience con-
sisted of all the respectable families in the town and neighbour-
hood ; and throughout the whole of each evening the applause
which followed each song, &c. best expressed the feeling this
-4 concord of sweet sounds" caused in the hearts of all present.—
On Thursday the vocalists proceeded to Chepstow ; and on that
and Friday evening _concluded their tour by two Concerts, at
which all the r snit and fashion of that truly elegant neighbour-
hood were present —The superb badges'bestowed on " the Royal.
Bards of Cambria" by the illustrious patrons (as the Esteiddfod, )
were worn on these occasions; and their annual progress through
the Principality will not be among the least pleasing effects of
the patriotic effects of the noble revivers of the national taste
and patrons of the Fine Arts in Wales.
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HANDEL was once the Proprietor of the Opera
House, London ; and at the time presided at the
harpsichord in the orchestra (piano-fortes not
being then known). His embellishments were so
Masterly, that the attention of the audience was
frequently diverted from the singing to the ac-
companiment, to the great mortification of thii
vocal performers. A pompous Italian singer was,
on a certain occasion, so chagrined at the marked
attention paid to the harpsichord, in preference
to his own singing, that he swore that if Handel
ever played him a similar trick, he would jump
down upon his instrument, and put a stop to the
interruption. Upon which, Handel, who had a
considerable turn for humour, thus accosted him :
—"0h! oh! you 'Oll jump, vill you ?—very
yell, Sare; be so kind, and tell me de night ven
you jump, and I viii advertise it in de bills; and
I sail get grate dale more money by your jump-
ing, dan I sail get by your singing !"