The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-02 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

" Newmarket's flat !
There racing stands unrivalled—scarce a blade
Of bolder grass exalts its wither'd head,
To mar the velvet turf—no stands are seen,
To court the crowd—'tis business we mean."

TILE RLNG.

No 2.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—NeNN castle rates demand but little comment.
John (tosser, at 75t, has at last come out and routed the
" knowing ones," by winning the Northumberland Plate
in a canter! but defeating nothing of consequence,
Limestone and Distailina, my unlucky selection, having
been withdrawn; and Shyloeh not running to win,
Messrs. Green and Co. preferring to do the trick, if they
cjuld, with Mahon. _

Lord Eglinton's Elthiron won the llotspur Stakes in
a canter, by too lengths, beating Pelham, Robert de
Brus, and the Madelina colt; at Newcastle, 5 to 2 was
laid on the winner, bat at the sperting houses in town, a
great deal of money was "got on" at evens; this race
cannot affect the Dutchman's position for the St. Leger,
although it brings forward the pretensions of Nunnykirk,
trial, Honeycomb, and Lady Superior to support, in
ft much clearer light than hitherto has been the case ; it
IS quite " on the cards" that the " Flyer" may be beaten
at Dancaster, notwithstanding the bold front put on by
his backers at the press nt time.
The Gold Cup was all but a " walk over" for the
gallant grey, Camphine being the only one bold
enough to put in an appearance, and she was " polishid
off" by Chanticleer without an effort.
For the Liverpool Cup, it must ho borne in mind, that
the following have penalties for winning to carry, viz.,
Essedarius. John Cosner, and Sy Ivan, lOibs. extra ; and
Canezou, Mrs. Taft, Borneo, and ‘Vestow, 51bs. extra ;
of this lot, Sylvan and Canezou will not rur, and Mrs.
Taft is very doubtful ; the remaining four, I think,
will start, and it strikes me very forcibly, the winner's
name is included in the quartette.
For the July Stakes at Newmarket, a field of ten, or
thereabouts will run for this half mile scurry ; probably
V..e following :—Sisyphus, Sweetheart, Narbonne, c
St. F,ancis, Paul, Tordr,illds, Impression,
Retrospect filly, and one of Lord Exeter's ; Humphrey's
running I consider very dubious. With the excnption
of Sweetheart and Impression they are all " dark,"
but my impression is that Sisyphus or Sweetheart will
be found to be the " pick of the basket," Narbonne and
Tordesillsa being well up.
For the Ma ches, I prefer Little Istvan to Nutcracker,
Estafette to Scamps Via, Stirabout to Minto, and Acme
to Ellen Maddleton. In the last match Accia receives
forfeit, Ellen Middleton having died a few days since.
rife field tor the Chesterfield Stakes will be selected
from the following :—Scampia Via, one of Lord
Exeter's, Narbonne, lole, Rebecca filly, Earl of Strath-
more, Sisyphus, Habet, Sparrowhawk, Little Isaac,
Cowslip colt, Evelina, and St. Ives. Not one of the above
lots, have as yet run, consequently their merits for the
next fifty hours are a " ciliated volume," but I am in-
clined to thick that the Earl of Strathmore, Little Isaac,
and Habet, will be found to be the best.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

July 2, 1849.

CRICKET.-(THIS DAY.)
GENTLEMEN OF ENGLAND V. GENTLE3IEN CF RENT.
This match was commenced at Lore's to day, and the
following is the score up to two o'clock:—

BENT—FIRST INNINGS.
H. Norton, Esq.— c Haygartb, b Craven ...
J. Traill, Esq.—b Fellowes
Hon. E. Bligh—b Fellowes...
N. Felix, Eq.—not ont
A. Mynn, Esq.—b Fellowes..,
C. Harenc, Esq.—run out
Mayne, 1, sq.—c Fellowes, b Craven Brenchley, Esq.—b Fellowes ...
Ainslie, &q.— b. Fellowes
Hun. G. Mills—s Ridding, b Craven ...
C. Willis, Esq.—c Haygarth, b Craven ...
13, 9; w, 1; n b, 2

Total

... 2

... 7
... 0
... 49

5
... 1

. . o
... 3

...

... 87

Among the many thousands who have visited the
Egyptian Hall, to view the great geographical panorama
of the Mississippi, the splendid and varied scenery which
skirts its shores, the moving objects floating on its sur-
face, with the living works of the Creator, on the banks
of this gigantic river, to none has the sight been so
wonderful as to the delighted children of the Burlington
Charity School, St. James's parish. They were ad-
mitted gratis last Saturday by Mr. Banvard, the painter
and generous proprietor of this true representation of a
most interesting part of the western world. While the
British Museum and other institutions have been wisely
opened to all classes, it is gratifying to see a citizen of
the United States exhibiting his own great work in the
City of London, to a class of poor children whose ideas
at present, perhaps, do not extend much beyond this me-
trepolis which gave them birth.
CALEDONIAN ASYLUM.—The children in this ex-
cellent institution were exeonined on the 27th ult., by the
Rev. F. C. Cooke, her Majesty's Inspector of Schools.
Atter a protracted and searching examination thi
reverend gentleman stated, that the boy s had at.sweree
in a satisfactory manner; and that the reading of th,
girls was very good, fluent, and expressive, showing
much cultisation—their genersl app, arauce refle cons
gr, at credit on Miss Mackeez;e, the school mistress. Mr
Cooke expressed his unqualified approbation of the
juvenile band.
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—The operatic perform•
ances, conoucted with so much spirit by Mr. Mitchell
came to a termination on Saturday morning, when the
theatre was opened for the benefit of M. Hanssens, the
musical director. The performances commenced %Hs
the first act of the Diamans de la Couyonne, in which the
accomplished and agreeable! Charon took her leave;
followed by a vocal aud instrumental " intermedee"
wherein M. Sabatie exhibited some brilliant pianoforte
attainments in a fantasia on subjects from the Lucia.
and M. de Munch a similar degree of practical talent in
a solo on the violonee.ello, Madile. Le Brun, from the St.
Carlos, and M. Octave relieving the proceedings with
certain Italian and French vocalities. The programme,
closed with Nicelo'e comic opera Les Rendezvous Bour-
geois, it pleasant specimen of a voluminous composer who
flourished in Paris at the beginning of the present eels•
tury, but whose works have sunk into the oblivion which
is the inevitable lot of writers of his genre. The sub
Scribers to the Ancient Concerts occasionally Met with the
name of this once popular composer in the schemes of
that venerable institution, but nowhere else. The ope-
retta was represented in a very lively manner by Con
dere, Zelger, Buguet, and Guichard, who sang what
music there was with their accustomed ability. Although
this morning's entertainment brought the Opera Comique
to an end, the theatre will not close for a fertnight. Mr.
Mitchell originally promised a series of dramatic enter-
tainmt nts, and though a few vaudevilles have been given
with the operas,
they have not assumed any prominent
character. This evening the house will re-open, with
M. Arnal and Mada g
me Doche, who will, during this and
and most diverting persoe forthcoming wee k, gntions.o through a series of their best
SYMPATHY WITH THE 110MANS.-I.IH. J. D.
COI.LETT'S ENTERTAINMENT.—This talented gentleman,
we perceive, gives his popular entertainments entitled
" Lyrics of Freedom," at the National Hall, this even-
ing, on which occasion he will be assisted by Miss Thorn-
ton, Miss Norman, Mr. Curtain, and Mr. Harper, to-
gether with a well selected chorus, who have each given
their services gratuitously on the occasion. The profits
of the evening are to be added to the subscription making
for the widows and orphans of the men slain in defence
of the Roman Republic. The programsae is very at.
tractive, and we have not the slightest doubt will draw a
crowded audience.

APPROACHING MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—The
marriage of Lady Diana Boyle, daughter of the Countebs
(Dowager) of Glasgow, and Air. Pakington, eldest son of
Sir J. Pakington, Bart. M.P., will be solemnised in the
•urse of a tow days.