The Sun.
London, England, 1823-12-02 00:00:00

POETRY.

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ST. ILEGUIt.
the Field.

H UNTING.
MEETINGS OF MOUNDS IN THE PRESENT WEEK.
His Majesty's Stag Hounds, on Friday, at Bedfont-lane
Toll-gate.
The East Sussex Fox-hounds, on Thursday, at Plumpton ;
and on Saturday, at Hellingly.
The Surrey Fox Hounds, ran Thursday, at Addington ; and
on Saturday, at Lipsfield.
The Hatfield Hounds, on Wednesday, at Gibraltar Public
House ; and on Saturday, at the lion.
The Paulswalden Fox Hounds (Lord Glamis's), 6n Friday,
at Harpenden Common.

RECOLLECTION, IN ANSWER TO AN INQUIRY RELATIVE
TO THE VOX-HUNT IN LEICESTERSHIRE IN THE TIME
or TEE LATE MR. METNELL.
When the Duke of York was on a visit at Althorpe, it was
proposed that Earl Spencer's hounds should through off at
Gumley, but as the agreement then stood, that Mt. Meynell
was to hunt from those coverts, and Earl Spencer to them, the
parties for that day met there, and hunted together, and it was
probably about that time, that the Duke of Orleans had a very
dangerous fall, and was taken up by some of the farmers, one
of whom is still living. The Earl of Carlisle then occupied
Langton Hall, and the Quorndon Hunt, as it was termed, from Mr. Meynell residing there, was at the height of itsglory, being
attended not only by most of the principal Noblemen and Gem.
tlemen that were fox-hunters, but likewise by the Duchess
of Devonshire, and many other ladies of the first distinction.
The late Duke tie Hiroo-, formerly Duke de Lauzun, was for a
short time, to have had the use of Gunaley Hall, from is Ind.
macy with Mr. Meynell, the owner of that mansion ; and it
will be recollected perhaps, that within these few years, part of
the Duke's effects have been sold by auction at Stoney Stanton,
on the death of Mr. Franks, who for more than 20 years was
Steward to the Duke, at Montrouge, near Paris. The late
Mr. Meynell, was not merely a fox-hunter, but one of the most
accomplished gentlemen in England in the Drawing.room ; he
! was the intimate friend and companion of the late Duke of
Grafton, First Lord of the Treasury, anti as party at that time
ran very high, though all sorts of newspapers were received, no
politics, by agreement, were admitted, as the subject of tilt.
emotion. The parties, in general, in the summer, frequented
the horse races, just established in Whittlebury Forest, and partook of the festivities at the Duke of Grafton's seat there,
called Wakefield Lodge. Marshal Diron, was uncle to the
Duke de Luzon, anti Prince Tallcyrand, when Bishop of
A utun, was the Duke's Preceptor; they were all well acquaint.
ed with England. Should any part of this hasty recollection
be erroneous, there still remain some celebrated sportsmen of
the old school, who can readily supply a clearer account
(Leicester Journal.)

COURT OF CIIANCERY.—A Gentleman wet
known, and highly respected, as a Banker, at th
west end of the town, was recently taken into cus
tody for supposed neglect in not answering a bil
in Chancery. Jle, of course, attended the Court
and after the Counsel had finished their plead.
ings, arose and addressed the Lord Chancellor in
the following terms :—" My Lord, I did not ex.
pect to be placed in the situation in which I now
stand before your Lordship. Believe me, my
Lord, no effort has been wanting on my part to
put in my answer, but I have bad, my Lord,29-1
interrogatories put to me, each blendingl6 orb dif.
ferent questions. I have endeavoured by all means
in my power, to unravel, and answer them clear.
ly, distinctly, and unequivocally ! I have had
the assistance of two solicitors, and twenty per-
sons besides, and my answer is comprised in 2
skins ofparchment. I have therein transcribed
[every item of my account, and I can assure your
Lordship, that those flattering sentiments which
on a former occasion you so kindly bestowed
upon me, would, had I no other motive, have
regulated my conduct (the Cn Ncar.Loa made
a most gracious bow, in acknowledgment of
the compliment implied). On the present occa-
sion, I shall only add, my Lord, that the fable
of the viper and husbandman will for ever be in
force. I entreat your Lordship's pardon for this
my intrusion." The CHANCELLOR seemed highly
gratified, and the whole Court, even the opposite
Counsel, all joined in approbation of the satisfnc.
tory explanations which the Gentleman had given
—We shall not make any comments on a case that
will be properly heard and justly decided, ex.
cept to say that the plaintiff, as we are inform-
ed, has been under the highest obligations to
the defendant, whose character is held in the
utmost esteem by a very wide circle of friends
and acquaintance.

TO A WIFE.
(During a period of severe Indisposition.)
I HY COR NE.
said I would love thee, inNELIU3 want.or inALE wealth ;
Through cloud and through sunshine, In sickness, in health
And fear not, my love, when thy spirits are weak,
The troth I have plighted I never will break.
Aye, sickness ; but sickness it touches the heart
ith a feeling, where how many feelings have part
There's a magic in soothing the wearisome hour,
Pity rears up the stem, and. Hope looks for the flower.
The rose smells as sweetly in sunshine and air,
But the green-house has all our affection and care;
The lark sings us nobly, while soaring above,
But the bird that we nurse is the bird that we love.
I have loved thee in sickness, Pit love thee in health ;
And if want be our portion, why love be our wealth ;
Thy comfort in sorrow, thy stay when most weak,
The troth I have plighted I never will break.
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

..—,STATE OF THE ODDS,
BWORTU.
7 to 1 agst Creasida
8 to 1 agstLyrnessa
12 to 1 agst Reserve
13 to 1 apt Sister to Sailor.
Ily.
14 to 1 agat Don Carlos
20 to 1 agat Banshee
33 to 1 apt Siat. to Arbutus-
-50 to 1 agst Burly Burly.

COURSING.
The Coursing Matches on Thursday last, in Mr. Addison's
fields at St. 'Thomas, near Stafford, afforded a great treat to
the lovers of that diversion. The hares as well as the dogs
never appeared to be in finer condition. Earl Talbot's Mary
Ann, which won the cup at a celebrated Coursing Meeting is
Ireland, particularly distinguished herself, by . winning two
matches in grand style, both being very disdressing courses—.
The Noble Earl's Lavender, beat Mr. 13arthlam's Rolla, which
had never lost a race before. Mr. Marsh, Mr. Addison, Mr.
Perkins, Mr. Morris, and several other Gentlemen, had some
excellent dogs on the ground.