The Sun.
London, England, 1824-12-21 00:00:00

FASHIONABLE ARRIVALS.

Sir Edward Blackwood; Bart., in "Bond -street; Lady and
Miss Campbell, in Brook.street ;.Captain anti Mrs. Parker,
in Albemarle-street • Lord F. Osborne, in town; from the
Continent ; Mr. and Mrs. Edward Buller, at their house in
Lower Grosvenor-street, front a tour; Sir John Malcolm,
Bart., at Scaife's Hotel, Lower Brookattreet Capt. and Mrs.
Philpott, at Marshal Thompson's Hotel, eaventlish,equare;
Capt. Adam Cuthine and Master Cuntine, at do. ; Otiver St.
George, Esq., at do. • Lord Bolingbroke, at do.; John Fom-
belle, Esq., at do.; 'Mr. Gwynne, at do. ; Colonel and the
Misses Stapleton, at the British- 1,10;e1, Jermyn-street, from
their seat near Staines; James Maxse,
Esq. at the Clarendon
Hotel, Bond-street, from Melton Mombray ; Captain Which-
Cote, at 7Read'a Hotel, Lower Grosvenor-street, from a tour ;
Wm. Drummond, Esq. at ditto, from Oxford; James Buller,
Esq. at ditto, fro'tt Oxford ; Mr. and Mrs. Lyall, at ditto, from
their seat; Bartley Lodge, Southampton; Captain and Mrs.
Beaucham Proctor, at Blake's Hotel, Jermyn-street, from
Norfolk ; Mr. and Mrs. Philip Bennett, at ditto, from Hastings.
CtrawcEs.—EA Spencer, at Woburn Abbey, on a visit to
the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, from his seat, Althorpe.;
in Northamptonshire; the Earl of Digby, front a tour, to Sher-
borne Castle, in Dorsetshire; Lady and Miss Duncan, from
Cheltenham, to Bath ; lira. and Miss Waterhouse, for Bath ;
Mrs. and Miss Dennis, for Queen-square, Bath, from Bux-
ton Wells ; Colonel and Mrs. Harris, from Edinhurgh,for
Bath ; Mrs.. and M iss Foulkes, from Clifton Hot-Wells, for.
Bath ; Lady Boswell, from Edinburgh, to the North ; Sir
Claude Scott, Bart. from Brighton to Poole, in Dorsetshire
Captain Chetwynd, from Boulogne, to Ramsgate; Mr. and
Mrs. Boroughs, for Chetwynd Park, near Newport, in Shrop-
shire ; Major and Mrs Davenport, from Paris, at Ramsgate;
Mrs. and Miss French, from Ilarrowgate, for Bath; Hon. F.
Barry, for Foatly, in the Cove of Cork ; Sir F. Honeywood,
from Ramsgate, for Canterbury; Mr. anti Mrs. Nugent, for
Bath ; Col: Mrs. Peterson, front the New Steyne, Brigh-
ton, for Bath ; Mr. W. P. Corbett, for Elsham Hall, in Lin-
coloshire ; Mr. and Mrs. Austin, from the Ivy Cottage, in the
Isle of Thanet, for Bath; Mrs. and Miss Radcliffe, for De-
vizes's Lord Folkestone, for the Earl of Radnor's seat, Longford
Castle, Wilts; lion. It. and Lady Jane Neville, from town, to
pass the holidays with their father (Lord I3raybrookC), at his
scat, Billingbear, Berkshire; Sir Alexander Hope, Baronet,
M.P., from the Royal Military College at Bagahot, for his seat,,
Li North Britain ; Sir John and Lady Sinclair, from Scaife's
Hotel; Cap.. and Miss Decourcy,from ditto; Algernon Greville,
Esq.. from ditto; Mr. Mrs. and Miss Lomax, from ditto;
Bev. Mr. Pagton, Mrs. Pagton, and family, from do. ; George
Dennis, Esq., from ditto; Mr. Woodhouse, from ditto; Sir
George Shee, Baronet, Lady Shee, and the Misses Shee, from
Marshal Thompson's Hotel, to Lockleys; John Lees Armit,
Esq., and Madame Armit, from do., to Ireland.

NEWPORT, tftc. 18.—On Friday evening the routine of the
Theatre was agreeably varied with.a performance by Gentle.
men Amateurs, selected from the Officers quartered at A litany
and Portsmouth. A new piece was produced on the occasion,
for the first time in England, taken from Scott's " Bride of
(Ammerman. ;" and it afforded a fine field for some acting Of
a very energetic and diversified character. The characters of
Ravennoood, the hero of the Play, Sir TVm. Ashton the sober
part of it, Harlow; the relief of it, Crolgengelt the stop-grqt bf
it, and Caleb Balder:tone the support of it, were exceedingly
well filled by Capt. Williams, Lieut. Barry, Capt. Campbell,
Capt. Cooke, and Lieut. Campbell.—The absence of every thing
like models in the performance of the Brirfrry'Laranternitxtr,
threw the gentlemen who played in it upon their own resources
throughout ? and afrer the consideration of this circumstance,
perhaps few Amateur perfonuers ever gave more genuine antis.
faction to an audience. Indeed the entire-thing-was original.
The Prologue was original. Every scene in the play was de-
signed and painted for the occasion, and most beautiful it was ;
and every dress was made for the peculiar characters which were
in it. It was certainly a great treat in this respect; and the re-
cognition of the delightful spots and living imagery of the novel
struck forcibly on the scenes of an interested houlte‘ The niece
went off without a single tux pas.—Roising the frind'follow-
ed. Sant, Jeremy, antlYninwou'd are the proni of it; and
very excellently
were they done hp Lieut. Smith; Capt. NVil-
llama, and Limit Tudor. It is really difficult not to do injustice
-
to aPportion degrees of merit.—Lady Barring-
-'sq,and a large circle of the first respect.
ability,assistedfill
to ---- a most fashionable and crowded house;
tinone,nadeaeolr7erlint"ird,
and continued plaudits assured the Amateurs of the cordial
ception which the whole performance met.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

.BETTING.ROOSI, Dgc. 20.
t"laY but betting was rather
es, the horse which the late NB-
Helena (bred at the Cape of
w" Put np for sale, but from
e did not produce any biddings.
'the odds
20 to I agst Diana
20 tot egat Nigel
22 to I agst Legacy
25 to 1 agst Defiance
25 to 1 agst Spinning Jenny
25 to 1 ugst Gohanna.

STATE OF THE ODDS.
The Room was well attended
slack. In the yard, Artaxerici
poleon Buonaparte rode at St
Good Hope by Lord Somerset),
his very unpromising appearanc
The following is a statement of
I)II

to 1 agst Muleteer
9 to 1 agst Rufus
13 to 1 agst D. of York's a.
18 to 1 agst Bolero
20 to 1 agst Sister to Nectar
20 to 1 agst Advance
20 to 1 agst Canvas

5 to 1 apt Aline
8 to 1 agst Sorcery
10 to 1 agst Waltz
12 to 1 agst Attica
DONCASTER
11 to 1 agst Memnon
12 to 1 agst Cleveland
16 to 1 agst Redgauntlet
20 to 1 agst Horner
25 to 1 ug►st Mandane
25 to 1 agst Brother to Duport
211 to 1 agst His Grace
30 to 1 agst Muleteer

]8 to 1 agst Pipylina
20 to 1 ngst Zuleika
25 to 1 apt Shoveller.

ST. I.EGI
30 to I agst Crow-catcher
30 to 1 agst Androgeus
33 to 1 agst Alderman
40 to 1 agst Rosamond
50 to 1 agst Scandal
50 to 1 agst Diana
50 to 1 agst any other.

GRAND FOOT RACE FOR 1,000 SOVEREIGNS.
It will be recollected that on the 29th of October last, James
Metcalfe, the celebrated runner, and Captain Parker, were
matched to run at Doncaster, one mile, for 1,000 sovereigns,
the Captain receiving 40 yards, and that Metcalfe won with the
greatest ease, overtaking his opponent before they had run 300
yards. Notwithstanding this signal defeat, the Captain being
of opinion that if the distance was shorter, and the allowance
proportionate, he should have won, proposed to Metcalfe to
run a quarter of a mile for 1,000 sovereigns, receiving 25 yards.
This proposal was accepted, and the match was settled to take
place yesterday on Sunbury Common.—At a quarter before
one, every thing being arranged, and Mr. Gulley being chosen
umpire, a toss up for choice of sides took place, and was won
by the Captain, who took the right able of the road.
THE Ram—Captain Parker made all the good running in
his power for about 240 yards, when Metcalfe got up to him ;
the Captain then made a very spirited effort to get the lead,
but without success; his adversary getting it, and keeping it
with apparent ease. The Captain's discomfiture was now
seen by all present; Metcalfe keeping his eye upon his adver-
' sary, and making stride for stride, in so doing he was sure
of winning, making a reach in the general way of nearly three
inches more than the Captain ; in this way they continued,
match Parke by ten or tw
Parker
losinggroundyards
ever
with yardiwhen Metcalfe won his
perfect ease. The betting
was not so great as was expected, for those who went with the
design of taking the odds against the Captain, as soon as they
opened their mouths, there were so many to
,iump down their
throats that the check-string was instantly pulled, and hold hard
was the word. At York 1100 to 1000, 1000 to 800, and similar''
odds were betted ; but at Hampton, fr, li, and 7 to 4, am; Jost
before starting 2 to 1 was offered and no takers ; in fact. after
Metcalfe got a-head, 3,4, 5, and t to 1, and it increased in the
end 100 to 1.
STEEPLE RACE FOR 100 SOVEREIGN&
This match, which had excited considerable interest among
the sporting men in the neighbourhood of Leamington, was
run on Wednesday last, between John Russel, Esq.'s black
mare Columbine, 6 yrs old, carrying 13 stone rode by Mr.
Brown, Veterinary Surgeon, of Warwkk, and Henry Wil-
hams, Esq.'s bay mare,aged, rode by the owner, about 12
some.—C. W. } irchild, Esq. was appointed to fix upon a 3-
mile race, to end at Chesterton windmill, and Captain
Gould was chosen umpire. The
Place
of starting was not made
known until the riders were taken to the spot by Mr. Firchild,
which Was near to Oakley iVootl.—The heroes started about
half-past one o'clock,
and,
at first, neither seemed inclined to
make play, but they kept pretty much together, in the same line
nearly the whole of raceontil they came to Chesterton Brook,
when Air:Williams inclined a little to the right;: but Mr. Brown
keeping the direct linc, charged the Brook wAth great intrepidity,

which the black mare cleared- in gallant style, and won the
race 'cleverly. Mr. Williams came no-further' than this fatal
line of demarcation ; and Chesterton Brook will stand upon re-
cord as no play-thing at the end of a severe three-mile race,
over a deep and strong fenced country. It was the opinion of
some, that had Mr. Williams succeeded in clearing the Brook,
it would have been a severely contested race to the end ; but' a
number of-sporting men present thotight otherwise. Betting at
starting was even. 'rhe day being particularly fine, a great
number of equestrians were on the ground when the winning
horse came in. The. Downs were graced with numerous parties
of beauty, rank, and fashion, from the surrounding country.

HUNTING INTELLU3ENCE.
MEETINGS OF HOUNDS IN THE ENSUING WEEK.
The H. H. on Thursday, at Nutley Church ; Friday, at
Medstend Green.

Colonel Wyndham's Hounds, on Wednesday, at Sebum
Park.
The East Sussex Fox-hounds, on Thursday, at Plumpton
Friday, at Laughton.

Fox HUNTING.--On Friday last, Mr. Muster's hounds,
after a quick " scurry" of eighteen minutes, from Boughton
Ozier.bed, Northamptonshire, and killing a fox, during which
time they were never once " off the lineal him," Mr. M. drew
Dunsborough Hill Gorse, and found a most gallant fox imme.
diately. He went slap away over those fine grass grounds to
Sharp-bridge, then for Dane's Camp, crossed the Towcester
turnpike road, and away for Queen's Cross, and Delapre
Abbey, the magnificent seat of Mr. Bouverie. The
_pace
they went was tremendous"—left the village of Her-
dingstone to the right, across the whole of Houghton Common
Field (where many capital horses were " brought to a walk,"
and one or two actually lay down in the fields) through one
corner of Brayfield Furze, and over " the open" for Denton
Town, anti on by White bodge, into the Oakley Country, up
to Yardley Chase—straight through the Chase, without hanging
a moment or changing foxes, and from the depth of the rblings
it was with the greatest difficulty that horses could live with
the hounds. Away once more over those large inclosures,
where the counties divide—" down wind" along the Bucking.
hamshire Vale, till the fox gallantly crossed the River Ouse
above Olney, in spite of the flood, 17 miles as the crow flies,
from the cover where he was found, and made. his -point for
Emberton and 111(ml:we Woods ; but night coming on, in a
strange country, it was found necessary to stop the hounds.—
Words cannot sufficiently do justice to the excellence of this
Pack—some of the old Pilot sort were conspicuous towards the
end of the day, both for their stoutness and the correctness of
their work. The quickness, decision, and science of Mr.
Musters, in hunting a pack of hounds, are only equalled by
his masterly style of getting across a country. Among " the
happy few," who went well through the run (besides Mr. M.
and the celebrated Charles King, who formerly hunted the
Pytchley, and from having once been one of the cleverest Hunts.
men, is sow become one of the hest Farmers of the age !
" Quanto mutatus ab illo")
we noticed Mr. Nethercote, Captain Bouverie, Mr. lite,yrick,
(on his white legged bay horse that he bred himself), Mr. Chad-
wick, on his chesnut, by "Jack (Montan," Mr. Sutton, on
a horse that was Lord Dartmouth's, and Mr. Binfield, on a
half-brother to Smolensko. There are many sportsmen from
different hunts now assembled at Northampton, and if the
weather proves favourable, a continuation of the most brilliant
sport is anticipated.
" Fame volat—viresque acquint eundo."
The following extraordinary fox chace, which the hare-
bounds belonging to a gentleman in this neighbourhood had
on Saturday last, a correspondent thinks worthy of insertion in
our paper :--In beating for a hare, a fox was started, and made
a burst from a cover on Mr. Holdway's farm, on Newbury
Wash, and the scent being remarkably good, went offat a great
rate, followed by the hounds, across Newbury Wash to Bell
Ferm; from thence to Skinner's Green, and Enborne, skirting
the Earl of Craven's park pales, on the Kintbury Holt woods,
where he doubled, and came back to Red Hill, thence he
crossed Hampstead Common, to Hat Common, over the Earl
of Corliarvon's inclosures at East Woodhay, by the old
Race. Stand, into Penn Wood, on to Burghclere, back to
Tott Hill, thence over Newton and Pavey Commons,
across the turnpike road and water, at Newton, on to Adbury,
back again through Mr., Mentagu's Home Park, Waterleaze,
and High Woods, into Greenhorn West Woods, thence by
Greenhorn Lodge, on through the covers to Cake Ball and
Bowdown, at Crookham, whence he returned to Cake Ball, and
took earth, after a brilliant run of two hours; during which
time the hounds passed over a line of country of upwards of
20 miles, without experiencing a moment's check. That noto-
rious old huntsman, Tom Stratton, was out on his old pony,
end declares that what he saw of this oliace, he never saw ex.
ceeded, during an experience of full fifty yeare.—(Hampshire
Telegraph.)
On Monday se'nnight the Quorndon hounds met at Gum.
lei, where there was a large field of Gentlemen assembled,
many of the Pytchley Hunt being present. On drawing the
plantations, "Gone away" Was the cry,—ran round Smeeton,
to Luhenham, and was killed in the town of Market Head.
Borough, to the high gratification of the inhabitants. This
Was corioidered one of the finest runs they have had this season,
to those who cut a figure alonj; a lane ; and when the " whoop"
Was given, there was not a Gentleman missing; the pads were
in consequence much sought after ! They then proceeded to
Loughton, where they immediately found, ran to Alousley,
back to Laughton, up to Gumley, and back to Laughton Hills,
where he was killed in fine style. The old inclosures In this
neighbourhood bothered some of the first riders, and those who
really did follow the hounds had sonic difficulty in keeping up
with them.

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