The Sun.
London, England, 1823-08-29 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING-ROOM, Auo. 28.—STATE OF THE ODDS.
DONCASTER. ST. LEGER.
)3 to 8 agst Tinker 10 to 1 age Claude Lorraine
8 to 1 agst Rosanne 12 to 1 agst Tancred.
10 to 1 agst Sherwood

KENDAL RACES—WEDNESDAV.
The Gold Cup, value 100 gs, by ten subscribers of lOgs each
three es.
Mr. Ferguson's b. c. Wanton, 4 ymilrs, est. -
Mr. Wardrop's ch. m. Eliza Leeds, 6 yrs, Bst. 91b. . 2
The Town Plate of 701. for all ages ; two mile heats.
`lr. Hudson's b. g. Sir Henry, 4 pa, Hat. - 1
Mr. Jaques's br. li. Speculation, aged, Ust. 121 b. . 4 2
Mr. T. Hutchinson's ch. c. Landlord, 3 yrs, Est. 101 b. 2dr
Mr. Wardrop's ch. tu. Eliza Leeds, 6 yrs, list. 91b. 3 dr'

MANCHESTER RACES.—THE KING'S PLATE.
Con RtSPON DElser respecting his MAJESTY'S
gracious Grant-
of a King's Plate, to be run for at the Manchester Races.
" " Whitehall, July 28.
Gentlemen—l beg leave to acquaint you that his Mskjesty
has been pleased to grant a King's Plate of One Hundred
Guineas to be run for annually at the Manchester Races.-
I have ventured to assure the King that there is no part of his
dominions which could appreciate any mark of his Majesty's
consideration and favour more highly than the Loyal Town 'of
.Manchester.-1 have to be, Gentlemen, your most obedient
servant " ROBERT PEEL.
" To the Gentlemen of the Race Committee, Manchester."
Answer returned by the Boroughreeves and Constables of Man,
cheater and Salford.
" nuichester, 9th of August, HIM
"Sir—As public officers of the towns of Manchester and
Salford, we have the honour to express to you the grateffil and,
lively feelings we entertain for the late Royal act of considerate
tion and munificence, communicated by your letter to the Gen--
denten of the Race Committee, which has been since handed to'
us. It cannot but be regarded as a signal and gratifying proof
of his Majesty's favourable attention to these towns, and of the
gracious condescension which so justly calls forth their dutiful
and loyal acknowledgments, as well as those of the neighbour..
hood in general.—We have the,honour to be, Sir, your devoted
and obedient humble servants,
" THOS. WORTH IN G TON,Baronghreeve of 3lanchester.
" SAMUEL GRIMSHAW,
" THOS. lIEVIVOOD, Constables of ditto.
JAMES A tot
7! I4,Elion:oreohnrestaevbeleosfoSfadlfiottrod:
" JOHN WORRALL,
" The Right Hon. R. Peel, Secretary of State, itcc..Whiteliall."'
Lratter received in lower to the foregoing.
" Ltilworth' Castle, August 14, 1823.
" Gentlemen-1 have the honour of acknowleding the re-
ceipt of your letter of the thli instant, and I shall not fail to
communicate to his Majesty, the assurances of loyal and grate-
ful feelings which it conveys,. With the sincerest wishes for
the prosperity of the towns of Manchester and Salford.-_I have
the honour to be, Gentlemen, your obedient and faithful servant,
"
" The Boroughreeves and Constables ofM ROBERT PEEL.
an chesterand Salford."

We understand from a friend who has lately
visited various parts of England, that take them
in general, the corn crops of all kinds were new
finer, or more heavy, and that should the present
fine weather continue, grain, especially wheat,
will ire both plentiful and..cheap.
MARRIAGES IN IItELAND.—The decision of
Judges BAYLEY and HoLROYD, in the trial for bigamy, re-
ported in 7'he Morning Post of yesterday, by which decision
all marriages of Protestants in Ireland, by licence, solemnized
in private dwellings, are declared illegal, and therefore void.
(the late English .Marriage Act not extending to Ireland), has
excited on thla side of the Channel. a most extraordinary sense.
tion. All marriages between Catholic and Protestant, and a
very• large proportion (perhaps the greater number) of mar-
riages generally, are solemnized at private dwellings in Ire-
land. Surely it cannot be possible, if these marriages arc
illegal, that the 'Ministers who officiate have been all ignorant
of the law; in a case of such deep importafice to those who
‘pay
them so well for the discharge of their clerical duties. It will
be found, we dare say, notwithstanding the decision of the
English ilidges, that there is some Irish law which legalizes'
marriages so contracted ; if not, the bare reflection on the con-
fusion and breaking up of society; which must be the result, is
astounding, unless, indeed, that Parliament shall be called,
together forthwith, to. pass a retrospective law—that is, a law
radically vicious in pnnciple, to save us from anarchy. Mar-
riages between Catholics and 'Dissenters are secured, we believe,
by a special Act of Parliament. It is the favoured class who
in this Instance are to be the sufferers ; but we again express a
hope, that some of our legal friends will enable us to set the
public mind at case upon this subject, by controverting the
°Pinia° of the English Judges, and pointing out the particular
Act which legalizes marriages in Ireland, not solemnized in
church.--(Dublin Morning Post.
SCOTCH DIVORCES.—The) following Avis makes
us acquainted with aProcess of divorce at singular as it itsum-..
mary. Some anthivarian civilian, perhaps, 'will be able to
inform us how far it is consistent with the law of Scotland :
formerly of -----, hereby girl, notice to
marl), residing in --, if she sill survives, that he shall
hold any agreement or prete:lded marriage with. -bet a* at an
end, if within five days she does' not come forward and make'
proof of her lawful marriage with him. August 16, 1823."—,
By omitting the names of the persons originally mentioned ire :
the above, we hope to strike terror and, remorse into the hears
of all the truant wives in the land.—( Edinburgh Star. )

A RIED.
On Tuesday, the 26thM inst., at 'w
Wolfinger".
Esq., of the Middle Teniple, to Anne. Nasmith, only daughter.
of James Marsh, Esq., of Norwich.
On Wednesday, the 27th inst., at Croydon, Mr. Robert
Dairies, jun., surgeon, of Liol.born-bill, to Mary, only daughter
of tbelate TIIOIIIAI Booker, Esq., .of l'eterslleld, Hants.
On the 28th , inst., at St. James's Church, by the Rev. J.,
Knipe, Gilbert East Jolliffe, Esq., to 3largaret Ellen, daughter
of sir .Edivani Banks.
Yesterday, the 28th inst., hy,the Rev. Dr. Budge, William
Freeman, sq., to Miss Maria Cannon, of Mile-end.

At L'Orien DIED.
t,. in France, .sincerely regretted by her rel:ttivs
and friends, Mrs.Dyas, niece of the late, Rev. Godwin Suitt,
of Drumcondra, Dublin, and Lyon'. Den, Meath, Ireland.
- On Tuesday, the 2titll inst., after a very short illness, in the
37th year of his at Eastbourne, near Al idhurst, Sussex.,
the .Kev. Samuel Arnott, perpetual curate of that parish, rector
of Linch,_ did same county, and late Fellow of St. John'
01Witnt, tiieu4ll27:lol7dinE.si.t.q,. at Netyingtan-green, hia 78th Year) ,Ben-
Smi'h
Yesterday, in the 59th year of his age, Mr. Beniam—
ot Camberwell, Surrey.

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BR IDGE WATER RACES—TETI:mar.
Sweepstakes of sgs each, with 25gs added from the Fund i
two miles. (10 Subscribers.)
Mr. Fellowes's b. m. Escape, 5 yrs, Bst. 71b. - . I
Mr. C. Tynte's br. g. by Colossus, 3 yrs, 7st. . . g
Mr. West's br. f. by Pioneer, 3 yrs, 7st. - - 3
The County Members' Plate of 561. 'for all ages.---Ileats,
thrice round.
Mr. West's br. f. by Pioneer, 3 yrs, 7st. - . 1
Mr. Shard's b. 1. 3 yrs, 7st. 31b. (bolted) - • dis.r
Mr. C. I. K. Tynte's ch. c. 3 yrs, 7st (bolted)
On Wednesday the 20th, the Borough Members' Plate of 50/‘
Heats, thrice round. 1
Mr. Fellowes's b. m. Escape, 5 yrs, list. 7lh. - I Z
Mr. C. I.X. Tynte's ch. c. 3 yrs, Tat. - - 2 2
Town Plate of 501. (handicap.)
Col. Tyotes gr. g. Grimace, 6 yrs, list. - I 1
-
Mr. Fellowes's br. c. by Colossus, 3 yrs, 7st. 41b. . 3
.2,
Mr. Melon's ch. h. Cottager, 6 yrs, 9st. - - 2 .i.'
Mr. West's br. 1. by Pioneer, 3 yrs, Est. (bolted) - dis.

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