The Sun.
London, England, 1823-07-22 00:00:00

GARRICK AND •HIS GEMS AT HAMPTON.

The remaining most prized and authentic relics of GAR ni c 11,
and his beloved SHAYSPEARE, were sold by auction yesterday,
by direction of the Court of Chancery, at Garrick 's Villa at
Hampton. The sale will continue this day and to-morrow, but
there were only three rare and curious articles in the Catalogue,
and they were sold the first day, viz. :
A vase and pedestal of .the most excellent workmanship,
formed of the mulberry tree planted by Shakespeare, curious-
ly mounted and ornamented with silver gilt, and a finely
polished black marble base and steps, the pedestal contain.
in g a medallion of Shakespeare on one side, and on the
other the following inscription :—" Sacred to the Memory of
William Shakapeare, the applause, delight, the wonder of the
British Stage, born 1564, died 1616 ;" supported on a carved
and partly gilt bracket, with a glass cover. This Vase was
placed in the chamber in which Garrick slept ; it sold for 221.
Ils. 6d.
A singularly curious elbow Chair, enriched with the emblems
of Tragedy and Comedy, admirably carved from a design by
Hogarth, with a medallion of Shakspeare on the back, carved
from a portion of the celebrated mulberry-tree by Hogarth
himself, sold for 152/. ss. This chair was always placed by
the side of the statue of Shakspea6 by lioubilliac, in the
Temple dedicated to the Bard. A Noble Marquis is said to
be the purchaser. We regret the -Trustees of the British
Museum, to whom Garrick bequeathed the famous monument,
were not the purchasers.
A medallion Portrait of Shaltspeare, carved on a piece of the
Stratford mulberry-tree, and originally worn by Garrick at the
Jubilee, sold for 13/. •

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING-ROOM, Jr, LY 2

.—STATE OF TILE ODDS,
ST. LEGER.
14 to 1 agat Claude Lorraine
33 to 1 agat Barefoot
49 to 1 agat Oaseoigne's f.
59 to 1 apt Proctily.

DONCASTER
4 to I agst Tinker
9 to 2 agst Sherwood
7 to 1 agst Tancred
9 to 1 agst Misa Fanny
33 to 1 agst Abron

9 to 1 agst Reformer
15 to 1 agst Corinna
15 to 1 agst Pantina

ny.
17 to 1 agst Cressida
19 to 1 agst Agnes
25 to 1 agst Redieule.

MANSFIELD RACES.—JuLy 18.—(Ftstar DAY.)
A valuable Silver Tankard, free for all horses, &c. that never
won the value of £5O. Heats.
Mr. Bowman's b. in. Maid of the AIM, 6 yrs, 9st. 21b. 1 1
Mr. Cooper's b. in. Amiable, aged, Ost. 21b. - - 2 dis
Mr. Lamley's b. h. Caleb Quotem, aged, 9st. 21b. 3 2
Mr. Wilkinson's b. h. Stormer, t yrs old - - 4 3
Mr. Wilmot's Honest John .. . - - dis
Mr. Simpson's Sovereign . „ . . dis
Mr. Willitunson's Sweet Jemmy . - - dis
Two good heats and won cleverly.
A valuable Silver Cup, all ages.—Heats.
31r. Stirrup's b. h. Jack Spigot - - - 1 1
Mr. Eton's gr. m. 31arie . . . - . - 2 2
31r. Ashton 's b. m. Fanny . - - - 3 3
Mr. 3loreton's br. m. Lady Milton - • - 4 4
Two better heats have not been witnessed since the making
of the New Course, than between the two first horses, each
heat being won barely by a length. •
SATITIMAY (LAST DAY'.
A valuable Silver Tankard, for all ages.
, Mr. Stirrup's Jack spigot . - .. ..
Mr. 'Williamson's Sweet .Tessey . - -
Mr. Latuley's Caleb QuoteiW n - -
on easy..
A valuable Silver Cup, for all ages.
Mr. Eaton's gr. tn. Marie - - .
Mr. Cooper's b. in. Amiable - - - .
Two well-contested beats, and cleverly won.

2 2
3 3

1 1
2 2

Mn. ABERNETHY'S FAUX itr.—This Pedestrian, from
Scotland, after having done some lengths in time never before
tried at, has at length found out what, the powers °finer), com-
bining strength, agility, and perseverance, at 25 years of age,
can accomplish. His object has been that alone, having backed
himself to perform his tasks for a nominal sum, and this time
he overratedhimself. For 201. as it has been already stated,
he started on Thursday morning from Pimlico, after the clock
had struck twelve, to go on foot 142 miles in forty-eight
apparel,progress
andthe rains made
of his travels,
hours, to the 76 mile-stone, between Ottorborne and South-
ampton. He had done half the distance at ten o'clock on
Thursday night, and retuned a few miles back to rest,
itioelewraabsl yo
ftefr
the roads unusually heavy. On the other side Alton he
became somewhat feverish,
nesioLbligOend toFrcithiaayngienthe
having then to do 47 miles in 11
hours. He travelled the next nine miles in two hours, and
when within a mile of Friinley. Hants, 30 miles from home, he
resigned, and got into a postchitise, and was conveyed to Read-
ing, having performed 122 miles in 41 hours. The failure, it is
the general opinion, was occasioned by the weather.
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dbobyd a number of
their barge
Yesterday morning the NVorshipful Company
atifieirr islhat,nl
ioetsig, e resm,
baacrckoeur :l ar
ite
with a full band of music* &c. from their Hull,
near the Old Swan Stairs, to take an aquatic ex-
cursion up the river, to Twickenham, &c. where
they partook of a sumptuous cold collation, and
returned in the evening. A number of pleasure
boats accompanied the barge. In passing slung
the river, they were saltited by several pieces of
ordnance. ..