The Sun.
London, England, 1824-08-25 00:00:00

POETRY.

A SKETCII,
' She was a thing of morn—with the soft calm
Of summer evening in her pensive air ;
Iler smile came o'er the gazer's heart like balm,
To soothe away all sorrow, save despair;
Her radiant brow scarce wore a tint of care:
• A sunny lake, where imaged you might trace
Of hope and memory, all that's bright and fair;
Where no rude breath of passion came to chase,
Like winds from summer waves, its heaven from that sweet face.
As one who looks on landscapes beautiful,
Will feel their spirit all his soul pervade;
Even as the heart grows stiller by the lull
Of falling waters when the winds are laid ;
So he who gazed upon that heavenly maid
Imbibed a sweetness never felt before:
Oh ! when, with her, through Autumn fields I've strayed,
A brighter hue the lingering wild flowers wore,
And sweeter was the song the small liird warbled.o'er.

Then came Consumption with her languid moods,
/ler soothing whispers, and her dreams that seek
To nurse themselves in silent solitudes ;
She came with hectic glow, and wasted cheek,
And still the maiden pined more wan and weak,
Till her declining loveliness, each day
Paled like the second boW ; yet would she speak
The words of hope, even while she passed away
Amid the closing clouds, and faded ray by ray !
She died i'the bud of being, in the spring, •
The time of flowers, and songs, aral balmy air;
'Mid opening blossoms she was withering,—
But thus 'twas ever with the good and fair,
The loved of heaven : ere yet the hand of Care

Upon the snowy brow bath set his seal,
Or Time's hoar frost came down to blanch the hair,
They fade away, and 'scape what others/Oh.
The pangs that pass,not by,tbe wounds that never heal !
They laid her in the robes that wrap the dead,
So beautiful in rest, ye scarce Might deem
From form so fair the gentle spirit fled,
But only lull'd in some Elysian dream ;
And still the glory of a vanished beam,
The lingering halo of a parted ray,
Shed o'er her lovely sleep its lataft gleam ;
Like evening's rose-light, when The summer day
[lath fled o'er sea and shore, and faded far away !

THE EARL OF FIFE'S CAUSE.--ft will be re-
collected that this cause, so highly important in regard to the
law of Scotland, relative to the execution of deeds and instru-
ments, by a person said to be Thbouring under defect of vision
at the tune, and equally important to the present Earl or Fife.
the one party, and the trustees of the late Earl of Fife, his
Lordship's uncle, the other party, the sum at issue, depending,
on the decision to be ultimately pronounced, being upwards of
20,0001. a year, was heard at great length in the House of
Lords, and after the most able and ingenious observations by
the Lord Chancellor and Lord Redesdale, on the subject of
instruments, the Court of Session in Scotland were directed to
send an issue to a Jury to try whether the deeds of trust, dis-
position, and entail, of the 7th of October, 1808, sought to be
reduced, being in law probative instruments, were not, or either
of them was not, the deeds or deed of the deceased James
Earl of Fife ; and whether the deed of alteration of the 12th
Novetnlier, 1808, sought to be reduced, being in law a probe.
tire instrument, was not the deed of the Earl of Fife. It is

understood that this important trial will take place in the Jury
Court, in Edinburgh, on the 22d November next s and no
doubt, from the great interests at stake, the importance of the
question, the abilities of the celebrated Counsel on both sides,
and the ultimate decision to be pronounced by the Jury, the
cause will again, as it did formerly, excite universal attention
in the Scottish Metropolis.

CONFEISTONS OF A lIIIICKLA Ett..--Sonle trifling
repairs are required at your house ; send fora bricklayer ; he
comes, probably attended with a man, to receive your direc-
tions—occupied ten minutes. The next morning he sends a
workman and a labourer; the workman begins to cut away ;
the labourer returns for materials, and brings a dozen bricks,
and one hod of mortar—employed halt' a day. The job being
finished, " What was used, Paddy ?" inquires the man of the
labourer. " Sure it is a score of bricks, and two hods of mortar,"
replies the assistant bricklayer. Returned home, the fore-
man makes the same inquiry, " two score of brWcs auk/bur
hods of mortar." answers the man ; the foreman Snakes a me-
morandum for the clerk, three score bricks and six hods of
mortar; the clerk enters in his master's booltit, one hundred
bricks and t4ghi hods of mortars the inasterjasking our his
accounts, alters chow:my to owe hundred amp/NV- bricks and
twelve hods of mortar; and thus the UM is reoCWeci :
Mr. William Lackwit, Dr. to homas Singleton.
To taking up and re-laying brick step in cellar; under-
pinning wall; plastering copper; stopping rat.
holes;. repairing ceiling; self, man, anti labourer,
one day and a half ; one hundred anti fifty paving
bricks ; twelve hods of mortar; six baskets of rub-
bish carted away- 19 10

D EAT!! BY GLUTTONY.--An unfortunate man,
named Isaac Coutanchc, of the parish of St. Illartin, Jersey,
destroyed himself lately by a disgusting act of gluttony. [tong
with some others in a public-house, near Archirondel Tower,
on Sunday, the 6th inst., he boasted that he would eat half a
dozen raw eggs mixed with two glasses of gin, which he accord-
ingly did. Some persons present then proposed to him to cat an-
other half dozen, which he agreed to do, on condition on receiving
Italia pint of gin. Iliscompanions were imprudent to renew their
offer, which he again accepted, and dispatched tbe_third half do-
zen with equal facility as the first. They then gave him some raw
bacon, of which he ate a quantity, and drank two glasses of brandy.
The whole of this disgusting performance was finished in less
than half an hour. About an hour after, feeling himself in-
disposed, he went home and got into bed, where he soon be.
came insensible. The following day the son of Dr. Edwards
went toAce him, and gave him some medicine, which relieved
him a little ; but soon after becoming worse, he died on TueS.
slay last. A Coroner's Inquest sat on the body, which was
opened by two medical gentlemen, when the cause of his death
was declared to be an inflammation in the chest.—Southumplon
Paper.)

ATTEMPT TO Munpu tt .—Ea rig on WednPsday
morning a scuffle occurred between a party of smugglers and
some sailors in the neighbourhood of Fair-1161111am. The
smugglers, while crossing the sands between Monktcn arid the
sea, and passing by the farm of Fairfieltimains, were beset by
two or three sailors, who, on their way from Troon to Ayr,
happened unfortunately to cross their path. Assuming► the
character of the men employed in the preventive service
upon the coast, they first threatened to seize the spirits which
the smugglers carried with them, but at length compromised
the duty of their professed (ace by taking a note as a bribe to
allow them to pass. No sooner, however, had they thus ob_
tained the, money, than they insisted to have some of the whisky
also, and actually succeeded in taking one of the casks from
them. The smugglers could not silently submit to this second im-
position, and went to Al l)ow'shouse, with theview, through his
aid, of recovering their whisky. He went out to remonstrate with
the sailors upon their conduct; but he.itad no sooner ap.
proached them, than one of them took out a knife and stabbed
him in the lower part of the belly. Mr. Dow, notwithstanding
the wound, succeeded in wresting the knife from the sailor,
and this closed the fray. The sailors made off: The wounded
man, with the assistance of the men he endeavoured to save
from imposition, regained his house, where he now lies dan-
gerously ill...—(Glasgow Paper.)

Mr. C. KENBLE, it 10 said, is gone to Germany
for the purpose of engaging IVEDER. to superintend the musi-
cal department of Covent-Garden Theatre. Der Freischrth: is
to be the first novelty produced at both the great houses, and
wo are happy to learn that the differences which have lately
subsited between the respective lilanagers have been amicably
settled, and the old agreement, of not engaging the actors be-
longing to the rival Theatre, once more established.—(Literary
Gazette.)

On Wednesday last, during tire representation
of the last act of Macbeth in the Cork Theatre, an accident oc-
curred, which for a moment excited a very general alarm in the
house. Mrs. DALY, who played Lady Macbeth, in the scene
with the Physician, .unfortunately came near to a candle which
was placed on a table at the left side of the stage, when the
flame caught the light drapery' which she wore, and in a moment
it appeared in a blaze. Some Gentlemen leaped from the boxer
on the stage, and the performers who were on the boards ran to
her assistance; but before they had reached her Mrs. DaLv
herself contrived, with wonderful presence of mind,, to extin-
gnish the flame, without having sustained any material injury.
The play then proceeded, the actress having immediately re-
covered her compesure.'--Zir. MACREADY wt ti Macbeth.
After a sumptuous dinner given by Mr. J EL'
LARD, of Oakhill cottage, a few days ago, a des-
sert or the finest-flavoured steam-fruit was served
up, froni which a black grape was selected,
which measured 41 by kif, and weighed four
draChrus and three grains I.—(Bath Journal.)

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EGHAIII RACES, TUESDAY, AUG. 24.

The renowned Runnymede this day :spurned its annual scene
of gaiety, and we never recollect a first day on any former oc-
casion present a more brilliant appearance. The beauty of the
weather, the promise of good sport, and the celebrity of the
course combined to attract a very numerous assemblage. At
one o'clock their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Clarence and the Princess Augusta arrived, and were shortly
afterwards followed by the Countess Pawlett, Lady Lyndoch,
anti many others of the Nobility, together with a long train of
fashionables. There was alo a tolerable chew of sporting men,
who however seemed to come more for amusement than busi-
ness. We rejoice to add that the sports of the day were not
interrupted by any accidents, and the great vigilance of the
police completely frustrated the exertions of the pickpockets. '
The sports were on the whole very fair, and gave satisfaction.
The following is a correct statement :

A Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each, with 20 added from the Fund,
for all ages ; 3 yrs, 7st ; 4 yrs, list. 41b. • 5 yrs, fist. 131 b. ;
6 ' yrs, anal aged, 9st. 31b. • mares and geldings allowed 31b.
Heats about one mile and three quarters. Winner to be sold
for 350 soya. &c.
Mr. Ramsbottom's Cephalus, 4 yrs - - 1 1
Mr. Scaith's b. f. by 'Whalebone, 3 yrs - - 2 2
31r. Cockburn's gr. f. Agnes, 3 yrs - - dr
Three to one on the winner before starting, and any odds
after the first heat. Won easy. The winner was rode by G.
Dockery, and the loser by Connolly.
The Egham Stakes of five soya. each, 50 added, all ages ex-
cept two year olds, 3 yrs, 7st. ; 4 yrs, fist. 41b.; 5 yrs, fist.
131 h.; -0 yrs, 9st. 31b. ; aged 9st. 51b. Winners once in
1834 to carry 31b. extra ; twice bib. ; thrice 71b. ; of a gold
cup, 7th. Heats two miles.
Mr. Smith's Blunder, 4 yrs - - - 1 0 1
Mr. 'Wetherell's b.g. Phillip, aged - - 2 0 tlr
Mr. Pearce's Shepherd, 4 yrs - . - 3 odr
The first heat was won by Blunder very easy, but in conse.
quence of the boy who led Shepherd taking him the wrong way
after saddling, supposing the place of starting to be elsewhere,
the others set off as before, and this heat was won by Blunder;
but on the error being represented to the Deputy Steward, Mr.
Ramsbottom (for J. A. Sullivan, Esq.) a fresh start was or.
tiered. This heat was also won by Blunder, who walked over
for the third. No betting.

GOODWOOD RACES, I/IN.—FRIDAY, Arm. 20.
Match for 50 soy.
Mr. Poyntz's cll. in. Olive beat Mr. Yaldwyn's Woo--two
miles heat.
The second year of the Goodwood Stakes was walk:ed ov3eir
(byi:
Lord Egremont's Frolic.
Plate of 50 sov.
Duke of Richmond's Burly Burly -
Mr. Mills's Philip - - - - - 2dr
Mr. Evans's Haphazard - - -
The Cocked Hat Sweepstakes of II soy, was won by Mr.
Poyntz's Olive, beating Lord G. Lennox's Swindon : Alr.
Fleming's Illandford, the lion. H. 'lames Brougham, and Air.
Wumbwell's Roulette.—This was un admirable race.

The Ladies' Plate for 50 sot.
Duke of Richmond's Dandizette - -
Mr. Fleming's Augusta .. - - -
Mr. Brown's Maid of Kent - -
Mr. Mill's Philip - - . • -
Mr. Smith's Sir William - - -

A Silver Cup value 50 sov.
Duke of Richmond's Pantomime -

2 dr
3 dr
4 dr
5 2

walked over

The following matches have been made for the next Don-
caster Meeting, which commences on the 18th September:—
rms.'. DA Y—M r. Wyvill's b. c. Marquis, Bst. 31b. agst Sir
J. Dyng's Tragedy, list. St. Leger, Course, 100 soy. h. ft—Mr.
Russell's br. h. Leporella, !iyrs old, list. agst Mr. Duncombe's
ch. h. St. Leger, .1 yrs old, 10st. 71b. three quarters of a mile.
Gentlemen riders, 400sov. h. ft.
Tulin) DAY.—Mr. Wyvill's b. c. Marquis, brother to My
Lady, agst Mr. L. Fox's hr. c. by Prime Minister, fist. 3114
each, one mile and a half, 200 gs, h. ft.—Mr. Petre's hr. c.
hermit; Bat. 71b. agat Mr. L. Fox's bl. c. by Comus, Oat. 21b.
last mile, 60sov. h. t t.
Fit rit DAY.—Mr. 1.. Fox's ch. f. Double-Entendre agst.
Mr. Lambton's br. f. Margravine, Bst. each, last mile, 20ga.
h. ft. Mr. Petre's h. f. by Filho da Puta, agst Mr. 1,. Fox's
ch. f. Double-Entendre, Oat. 21b. each, St. Leger Course, 1004 s.
h. ft. Mr. Petre's b. c. by Tramp, agst Sir J. Ilyng's hr. c.
Edward, Bst. 21b. each, St. Leger Course, 100 gs. h. ft. Lord
Muncaster's gr. m. Lucille, .5 yrs old, lOst. 10Ib. agst Mr. 'l'.
Duncombe's St. Leger, 4 yrs old, lOst. last mile, Gentlemen
riders, 200 soy; h. ft.
E DA Y. —Mr. Tarleton's ch. f. Gipsy, Bst. 41b. agat Mr.
Smith's ch. c. Gap, Hat. 71b. St. Leger Course, 200, h. ft. Lord
Muncaster's gr. m. Lucille, apt Mr. Russell's ro. g. Lepo.
rello, 10s4 each, last mile, 200 30V. Lord Muncaster's gr. in.
Lucille, 5 yr% old, 9st. agst Lord Normanby's br. h. Cornet,
aged, Fist. last mile, 100 soy. h. ft.