The Sun.
London, England, 1823-09-09 00:00:00

THE LATE EARL OF HOPETOUN.

The Right' lion. Jonm llorE, Earl of Hope
tour, who died at Paris on the 27th of August, to announced
in our last, was Viscount Airthrie, Lord -Hive (Lord IlOpe-
toun, 1809, a.id Lord N:o.lry, British titles), Lord
Lieutenant of Linlithgowshire, Knight Grand Cross of the
Order of the Bath, a General in the Army, Colonel of the 42d
Foot (Royal Highlanders), Governor of the, Royal Bank of
Scotland, Captain-General of the Royal Company of Archers,
&c. &c.

His Lordship succeeded James the last Earl, his half brother,
in 1816, and was the only son of John Earl of Hopetoun, by
his second marriage with Jane, daughter of Robert Oliphant
of Rossie, Esq., and was' born on the 17th of August, 1765.
He married, first, Elizabeth, daughter of the Hon. Charles
Hope Weir, of Craigiehall, in 1798; who died in 1801, without
issue. He married, second, Louisa Dorothea, third daughter
of Sir John .Wedderburn, of Ballendean, Bart. by whom he
has left John; now Earl of Hopetoun, born Nov. 15, 1303,
eight other sons, and two daughters.
His Lordship entered when young into the army, in which
he served with great bravery and distinction. Ile was appoint-
ed Adjutant-General to the forces serving under the late gallant
Sir Ralph Abercromby in the Leeward Islands, in. 1794 ; had
the rank of Brigadier-General in the West 'lndies, where he
was actively employed in the campaigns of 1794, 5,6, and 7,
being particularly noticed in general orders, and in the
public dispatches of the Commander-in-Chief, 'particularly,
as having "on all occasions most willingly come for-
ward and exerted himself in times of dangei, to which he
was not, called, from his situation of Adjutant-General."—
He accompanied the British troops into Holland in August
1799, as Deputy Adjutant-General, but was so severely wound-
ed at the landing at the fielder, on the 27th of that month, that
he was compelled to conic home. On his recovery he was ap-
pointed Adjutant-General to the armyserving under his Royal
Highness the Duke of York, Oct. 19, 1709. In 11190, he accom-
panied Sir Ralph Abercromby as Adjutant-General on the me-
morable expedition to Egypt, and at the battle of Alexandria,
March 21, 1801, he was wounded in the hand, and the army
was thus for a time " deprived of the service of a most active,
zealous, and judicious officer." He afterwards accompanied
the British army to Spain and Portugal in 1808. At the
battle of Corunna, January 18, 11169, in consequence of
the wounds of Sir John Moore and Sir David Baird, the cam.
mend devolved on his Lordship (then Lientenant-General
Honourable John Hope) " to whose abilitiea and exertions
(said the dispatches), in the direction of the ardent zeal and un-
conquerable valour of his Majesty's troops, is to be attributed,
under Providence the success of the day, which terminated in
the complete and 'entire repulse and defent of the enemy at every
point of attack." On the 20th of April, 1809, he was invested
witß the order of the Bath, and was afterwards appointed
Commander-in-Chief in Irelard, where he remained a con.
sidsrable' time. When lie left Ireland, he again joined the
Duke of Wellington in the .Peninsula, and on the 14th of
April, 11114, in a sortie made by the garrison of Bayonne, he
was very severely woanded, and was taken prisoner by his
horse falling with him, which made him cripple for a long
time. This was his last service, as die war terminated next
year.
As a soldier, he was cool, determined, and brave ; and his
conduct as a nobleman, landlord, and friend, was such as be-
came his high station. To his numerous family anti relatives
his lons is much to be lamented, and few of his rank have died
who have heen more sincerely regretted by all classes of the
public.- (Edinburgh Courant.)

EVGLISH OPERA 110LISE.---.1110 Farce entitled
Hit or Miss was originally written for the pur-
pose of displaying, the inexhaustible spirit and
huthour of MATHEWS in the part of cypher. As
sortie change has, taken place in the: pursuits of
fashionable Dashers, for instance that of driving
four in hand, which driving 'often led to the
King's Bench College, " a new feature" has
been 'added to the part-,of Cypher. He is now
prone tD 46 the fancy," or pugilistic contests, and
boat-racing, us well 'as to• most of his former
follies. Two new songs are introduced, with
intermediate prose illnstrations, which the active
spirit and fertile humour of EWS render so
diverting, as to secure nil encore to each. lie
WIS COlllidetely sucrossful, and, as usual, was
warmly applauded, . W e hope that this exposure
of the follies of .our modern Bucks and Bloods
not be without use, at least it may tend to
mike our " Patrician youths," to harrow an ex-
pression from Mr. SHERIDAN, " ashamed of
sqnandering their and money in such un-
worthy avocatious."—RAYNEte, a performer that
deserves to be enconraged, ease a good specimen
of rustic simplicity in Jerry Blossom, and Pow ea,
011ourk O' Daisy, proved hitnself one of the
hest representatives of Irish characters now on
the :London hoards. The Farce was received
with great applause by a very numerous SR-
I dience.

AMBROGETTI, It IS SIIIIi, is to be engaged at the
King's Theatre, under the new manazemout.
The frequenters of the Opera-house will of course
be glad to see again one of the best comic actors
that has ever appeared on the Italian Stage in
this country. ,
We bave nodisposition to defend desertions
of duty in Public Performers, as the expend
attending theatre's is certain, and the profits
casual, but Miss PATON; it is well known, does
not possess a robust constitution, and the exer-
tion of learning aild practising is public must
require an occasional remission.
It is rumoured in the theatrical circles, that
Mr. TAT.II6T, who has been so long the Gossamer
of the It ish stage, meditates an appearance on the
London boards, some time in the ensuing season.
requested Mr. Wilson to
MELANCIIOLY A OCIDENT.-011 Wednesday, the
.2stb ult., as a gentleman named Wili.on.his wire, and another
lady (on a tour through the Lakes), were coming down um.
wavr, having a double-barrelled gun with them in the boat,
‘c/erciateidefttliseitgleanbetlio) wgathe heart, and
' the ladies, afraid of an accident,
unload the piece. lie accordingly drew the, woairci,dieniv,e
con-
tentsand
when in the act of turning it down, one of the' cocks
where
caughtthe
penetratingsca ' which
iN l r .
I,ingered until four
coming out at his back. He instantly fell down in the boat,
which was rowed ashore, and lie was con.yeyed to Poolcy,
on Sunday morning, the
o'clock on sli.'srlaelnacyemwoarsnin7,lwltn. hAelre.a"pirjedin he corpse was re-
moved on Sunday last for interment at Settle; in Yorkshire
Coroner's verdiet—Aceidental &rah. Tb e above unfortunate'
gentleman had been only a few days married.
About seven o'clock
ground-floor of a house, in Three 'run-alleys
Whitechapel, gave way, and fell into the cellar,
in consequence of the rafters breaking. There
were three women on the floor at the time, who,
together with the furniture, we. precipitated into
the cellar, and were much hurt ; two of them
were almost in the last stage of pregnancy, and
about eleven
fears are entertained tbotuteocitdbeeurnt.‘.sill be
o.d.A.ockc.,clasnEtzeT
attended with fatal consequencesYllillull°Priallcikie4t' Steam Company
was passing through Gambill, near the Royal Exchange, a
man, adjusting some bales on the top, fOl, ftud his heal st.
w•—aggironesoteertthieo
strik-
ing the pavement, he was taken up,bt .1
e—ing itreftlaelY, in a
lifeless state.. He was instantly put into It cart. belonging to
Mr. Chambers, a soda-water mimarictareis who humanely
took his to Si. Ttrotaas's Hospital.

POETRY.

SONNET TO RICHBOB4OIIO4. CASTLE,

IN RENT.

Time closes o'er us with the mystery
Of its own viewless being ! Bright, ye towers,
Doubtless bath been the Sun of other hours,
Which beamed on your primeval destiny—
New—nor the glance of History's eagle eye,
Nor Antiquarian research, can trace
These glories to their fountain—On that face
Tims's hand bath been in anger ! faithh:stly
Are ye by all forsaken ! Ev'n the °wave

Which erst embraced your beauteousness—and gay::
His glistening arms around you, bath retraced
His path with refluent course ! Mournful and lone,
And desolate, ye totter in the waste,
Without one voice to tell of what is gone!
,r

The sea, which at one time evidently surrounded-the walls,
has receded more than two miles. The ruins, and the coins
which arc daily found among them, atibrd sufficient proofs that
the structure was of roman origin, but by whom, and on what
occasion- constructed, we are equally ignorant. The opinion
that the superficial cross, which ix to be seen there, formed the
base of one erected in honour of St. Augustine, very recent re-
searches have proved to be erroneous.

_ ...
SPORTING INTIMLIGENCE.

—STATE OF TILE ODDS.
ST.
12 to 1 agst Claude Lorraine
13 to 1 agst Tancred
If; to 1 agst Palais Itoyale
30 to 1 agst Beresina.
BASINGSTOKE RACES, FRIDAY, SEPT. 5.
The Ilackwood Stakes of ogs each, with 301. added, for all

BETTING-I:0051, SEPT.

DONCASTER

7 to 2 ag,st Sherwood
11 to 3 ago, Rossnito c.
11 to 2 apt Tinker
8 to 1 agst Barefoot

agc
Colonrl lintour's Langtonian

1 3 1

111 r: aberty - I 2
Mr. Fleming's bl. c. Augustin - 2dr
Mr. Farquharson'S Surprise • - - 3dr
Seven horses also started for the above Stakes, but the Judge
. placed the above four only.
A spirited contest Or the first heat, all the 'horses being nearly
neck after neck at tho winning post—ultimately won by Lang-
tonian by about a length.
The Handicap Stakes of 5 guineas each, with 20!. added by
the town of Ili;singstOke' and woo easily by Mr. Fleming's
Augustin, beating two others.

ABERDEEN RACES, IVEDNEST)AY, SEPT. 3.
The Convivial Stakes of tiOgs each, h. ft.—Two miles.
Sir David Al oncrieffe's b. r..Negociaior .
Mr. 1,. Fox named Lord Tweeddale's eh. h. The Champion 2
Sir IV. 31axwell named Lord Kt‘lborne's Jock . - 3
2 to I on Negociator-6 others driwn.

The Caledonian Welter Stakes of 30gs each, lOgs ft.- for all
• ages.—Two miles. -
Sir David Moncrittle's b. c. Negotiator - , • 1
Lord Aboyne named :\ Ir. Baird's b. c. The Pirate - 2
Negociator the favoUrite. 7 others drawn.
A Plate of;)Ogs given by the Royal Caledonian Hunt, added to
a subscription of lOgs each, for 3-yr olds.—Two miles.
Sir A. Ramsay's hr. Eoina - - 1
31r. Farquharson's hr. c. Niel flow - 2
• 3tol on Niel (lows an excellent race, and won by half a
neck. : One drawn.

TIIUIIIBDAY.
The Caledonian Cop, value 1004 s. giien by the Royal Wed°.
nian Hunt, added to a subscription of 10gs. each, for Scotch

bred horses. Three miles. •
Lord Tweetidsle's ch. h. Champion - - 1
Sir A. Rimisay's b. c. Piminure - 2
The Hon. Leslie Cumming's b. m. Irambletoniten - 3
Panniure the favourite.
The Oatland Stakes of 25gs each, lOges ft. with 30gs added
from the funds of the meeting. Two miles. '
Mr. Furquitarson'S h. f. Meets
Sir A. Itarnsuy's Marshal Blucher. - - 2
Even betting.—One drawn.
A Plate of 500, given by 'the Members for the Counties of
Aberdeen and Kincardine, fur all ages. heats, two miles.
\lr. Farquharson's b. f. Meeta - 1 1
Mr. Johmitone's b. h. Sit Thoinas - - '2 2
Meetu the favourite. Two others drawn. •

.CRICKET.
A Cricket Mitch was played last week between 11 (lentlemen
of Beaconsfield, and' he same nu inber of Woburn, in iVatter's
Park, near Beaconsfield. The following was the result :--
BEACONSFIELD. WOUIIItN.
First Innings - 21' i First Innings
Second Innings .

1,26

Total - 126

Total - 60

On 'Wednesday last a match at Cricketwas played in North-
wood-park, ,(die seat of O. Ward, Esq.), between 11 Gentle-
men of Cowes and 11 Gentlemen of Newport, which was won
in great style by the former—Cowes, first innings. 125 ; New-
mt, both innings, 36. The excellent hitting of Mr. William
Ward, who patronized the game, and played on the Cowes'
side, obtained him 38 runs; and T. Hall (of pugilistic fame)
obtained 50 from his own bat. A return-match between the
same parties was aftawartis played, and also won by the Cowes
11. An excellent cold collation was provided by Mr. William
Ward, whose affable conduct during the day Was as conspicu-
ous as on all occasions. Virbilst we throw down the glove, we
confess we are under no litdeapprehension as to the result, but
for the sake of the game, we eiruld much like to see Ports.
mouth and the Isle of ,Wight matched on this delightful spot.
From the well-known celebrity of the former, the contest would
afford ft,treat to the amateurs of this noble recreation t as.we
are in hopes that, by practice amongst the members, and under
the cheering patronage of Air. Ward, Cowes will one of these
days produce a club not inferior to any in the county.