The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-28 00:00:00

MUSIC.

THE TURF.' (01 what a time for a bit of Sonnet-
ling.) d *Racing Song. By Harry Hieover.
Not " The Turf " of Mark 'Lemon. No ; but a
capital song upon that most suggestive and delightful
theme—a song worthy of being carolled in the petite
comedic of the editor of " Punch." Those who
thoroughly enjoy anything relating to the field sports
of England will remember with pleasure the hunting
song of The foremost flight," by the same " know-
ing hand" as the present. To say that " The Turf "
is a fit companion to its predecessor is admirable
praise, and is well deserved.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITU-

TION.

To our mind there are few plans better calculated to
impart instruction and amusement to all classes than
this establishment, The principal lectures which are
being delivered at this well-conducted institution are
upon Schonbein's gun-cotton and the electric telegraph;
the forraer by Doctor Ryan, and the latter by Doctor
Backhoffner. As we have already given a notice of
Dr. Ryan's admirable lecture on the guncotton, we
need not repeat it, but as the latter has not appeared,
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ds e
o£ thexthr ei
apeculiar
electricnati
On s
applicatione
we with pleasure give a short notice for the advantage of
our readers. The learned doctor particularly pointed
oute
graph
in. thecommencement
to,
the ft
the n
his
c discourse
purposess cl
l
of the principles of magnetism, and an historical notice
of the application ot the invention to railway and pub-
lic purposes, Doctor Backhoffner entered into a length-
ened illustration of the practicability of the mode of
communication by the index upon the new principle
secured by patent to Messrs. Nott and Gamble. It is
but just to observe, in a passing notice of the various
instruments invented for the purpose of facilitating the
transmission of messages, &c., in such cases the new
patent of the above-named gentleman is far superior to
any that has preceded it. The simplicity of the nde,
and the direct communication established by the eiectrixc
current, the ringing of the bell to the most distant
t
station on any lino of telegraph, appear mighty stri
towards the necessary simplification of this most im-
portant, but at present not sufficiently appreciated agent.
Most admirable practical exemplifications of the applica-
bility of the invention were given during the lecture, by
conveying messages from one side of the stage to the
other from two beautiful working models on the princi-
ple of Messrs. Nott and Gamble. The lecture was fully
attended by a highly respectable audience, who ap-
peared to appreciate the learned doctor's discourse.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
LEAMINGTON STEEPLE CHASES—WEnxEsnaT.
The Leamington Cup, of 1 000 Guineas, Three miles.
Mr. B. Sutton's King of the Valley, list 71b (Capt. Broadley) 1
3
2
Mr. H. de Rodes's Pullawa , 71b ...........................
Captain Barnett's Marengo); I2st .................................
Lord Guernsey nd Eugene Sue ................................... 4
Several others started. \% on by a head. A fine race, the
third only beaten a head from
of second.
each, &c•
The Professional Steeple Chase Stakes, 3 s°" ach'
Three miles.
Mr. E. S. Devonport's Victress .......... . . (W. Saunders) 1
Mr. J. Brown's Hip Briar ..... ............... . .............. . ..... 2
Four others started. Won easy.
The Handicap Hurdle Stakes, of 10 sous each. Two miles.
Lord Strathmore's Belshazzar, 115 t... ............... (Owner). 2
1_
Mr. E. Nunn nd Waterman, aged, lOst ............... . ..bolted.
Mr. Clarke's Leo, lOst 121 b ............ ........... "'

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, WEDNESDAT.--The Queen and Prince
Albert took their accustomed early morning wal
Prince
k.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales,
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the PriDCESS Alice took
walking and pony exercise to-day, on the eastern
terrace of the Castle and the Slopes. Her Royal High-
ness the Princess Helena was also taken an airing.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, accompanied by
Count Alexander Mensdorf, Earl Fortescue, Lord
Camoys, and Colonel Seymour, enjoyed the sport of
shooting this morning.
Sir Robert and Lady Gardiner are expected to arrive
at the Castle to-day, on a visit to the Queen.
The Royal dinner party at the Castle this evenyinagnniys
expected to include her Royal Highness the Duchess
of Kent, Count Alexander Mensdorf, Lady
Howard, the Baroness de Speth, Earl Fortescue Earl
of Aberdeen, Sir Robert and Lady Gardiner, and Mr.
G. E. Anson.
e band • the Scots Fusilier Guards will attend
The
during dinner,. her Majesty's private band afterwards
attend in the Castle.
A deputation consisting of the Earl of Lucaa, Lord
Doneraile, Lord Bernard, Mr. French, Mr. George
A.
Hamilton, Mr. W. S. O'Brien, Mr. Gregory,liiir,e Air.
Sir
yesterday,
George. fr o
Grattan, Mr. Tuite, Colonel Conolly, and
had an interview with Lord John Russell,
Grey, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer,
at the official residence of the First Lord of the Trea-
ehoardge also Grey,
reay o,
Trea-
sury, in Downing street.
Lord Acheson had an interview with
yesterday, at the Horne-office. Mr. Sirßos ?
interview with the Right Hon. Baronet, yesterday.
A deputation from the Mauritius Association,
. L.
Mr. A. Stale, Mr.
Gower, ing of Mr. D. Barclay, M.P., Chairman. ton, consist-
;r i --
interviewo'l Rowland-
son, n d.
Gower, Mr. Milligan,
son, Mr. S. Baker, and Mr. Guthrey, had
with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, yesterday, at his
official residence, in Downing-street.
Mr. Hawkins had an interview with the
Right Hon.
E. Strutt, yesterday, at the office of the Commissioners
of Railways, in Great George-street.
Viscount Morpeth gave a dinner t(3
the Cabinrosve-
et
G
Ministers, yesterday evening, at his residence in
nor-place.
The Lord Advocate had an interview, yesterday, with
the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

L
ioNs.—Tne
SUN EXPRESS EDlTLeicester Chronicle,
in its Second Edition, published en Saturday morning, says—
"We learn, from the Third Edition of The li:vening Sun of
yesterday, that the Corn Bill was forwarded through its
remaining stages, and the Navigation Bill read a second time
last evening.',
CHESTER ELECTION.—The sheriff of the city of
Chester has fixed Saturday next for the election of a burgess
in the room of Lord Robert Grosvenor. The only candidate
at present in the field is Earl Grosvenor, son of the Marquis
of Westminster.
SALE or A KENNEL or GREYHOUNDS.—Yesterday,
at Aldridge's Repository, Sh Martin's-lane, the sale of Mr.
Parkinson's well-known kennel of greyhounds took place by
auction, and, (notwithstanding the celebrity of some of the
dogs,
as winners of cups, Scc., yet, in consequence of the
coursing auaon being nearly closed, there was but little com-
petition for the dogs, and the best greyhounds were knocked
done to bidders as low as sis Moab lad a balL