The Sun.
London, England, 1824-10-18 00:00:00

POETRY.

THE BRIDE.
A holy softness glisten'd in her eyes
As bright in tearful smiles the new-made bride
Survey'd the wedded lover by her side,
Now link'd to her for ever with the ties
Of Heaven's own bleat cementing, and with sighs
That breathed of speechless fondness she replied
To his enraptured words, and strove to hide •
Those sweet effusions which at time would rite
To dim her radiant glances, like the dews
That fall on summer mornings, and bespeak,
The heart's o'eraowing transport, while the hues
Of love's celestial painting softly break
O'er her fair cheek, and add a blushing grace
To each divine expression of her face.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

ASCOT HEATH RACES.-SATUUDAY.

It is highly gratifying to report favourably of this day's
Races. The morning was enlivening to the highest degree,

which invited to the Heath a more numerous aueniblage than
on the preceding day, which was attended with gloom and every
other disadvantage. The day throughout was mast propitious.
The Course was attended by Lords Francis and O. Conyngliain,
Howard de Walden, H. and G. Bentinck ; Sirs A. Barnard,
R. Anstruther, and W. Scott; Colonels Vyse arid 31'Quin ;
Ladies Longford, C. Berkeley, Pulteney, &c. &c.
The luncheon (which was, in fact, a dejunC a la farrch,lir)
was served up. to near 300 fashionables, and consisted of the';
most costly viands, &c.
This agreeable Autumnal Meeting, we are happy to say, is
likely to become a regular one.
The Stewards had nothing to do on the course.; but, as ca-
terers of the day's sport, were entitled to the gratitude of the
visitors.
As on yesterday the Officers of the 2d Life Guards gave a
splendid dinner to a large party, at their barracks, which was
served up by Mr. Page, 3lessinan to the Regiment.
The following is an accurate statement of the Races :
Match-25 sov. each, p. p. lOst. 51b. each. Last half of the
new mile.

MT. William's Wasp, aged - - - - 1
Mr. M'Donald's Squint - - - 2
This was a neck and neck race, for two thirds of the half
mile, when Wasp got a head, and won in fine style. This
race was rode by Gentlemen whose names we could not ascer-
tain. The betting, which varied considerably, was on the ave-
rage in favour of IVasp.
Match-2I; soy, each, h. ft. 12st. each. Last mile and a half.
Sir W. Scott's Borderer . - - - 1
Mr. Davidson's Jessamy - - . . 2
This race was prettily contested, both Lord George Bentinck
and Captain Berkeley had an opportunity of sheaving their
jockeyship. After a heat which was contested every inch,
Lord George shot a-head, and notwithstanding the excellent
management and skill of the Captain, won in good style.-2 to

I on Borderer.
Sweepstakes of 20 sov. each, p. p. ; 3 yrs old, 9st. 71b.; 4 yrs
old, lOst. 71b.; 5 yrs old, llst. 31b.; 6 yrs old. Ilst. flub. ;
aged, list. 101 b. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. The Old
Mr. W. Locke's Sprite, 5 yrs -
Lord G. Bentinck's Jane Shore, i yrs - : • - 2
Jane Shore took the lead (rode by her owner', Loid George
Bentinek) but did not sustain it long, being scion headed in a
trifling degree by Sprite, lode by Captain Berkeley, whose
advantage was also of short duration ; in fact (each taking the
lead alternately) the ground was very closely run—digiag and
flanking was the order of the day, and after as neat' a little
race we ever recollect witnessing, Sprite won by half or three
quarters of a length. Sprite was the favourite at starting.
Sir W. Scott and Mr. Brinckman were subscribers, but did
n it name.
Match-25 soy. each, p. p. 10st. 71b.
14 G. Bentinck's Hawthorn
Mr. Williams's Wasp . . 2
This race began well: Wasp, ( jockiod by I%fr. Greenwood),
took the lead at starting, and kept it for about 100 yards of the
half-Mile, when she was headed by Lord George, (who steered.
Hawthorn); she then, Wasp-like, kicking and bolting, reco-
vered her ground, and ran with some precision till within 100
yards of the winning-post, when, being only two lengths be.
hind, began stinging, and nearly threw leer rider, with witi un-
der the necessity of palling ing up • couspinently bord George won
easy. Betting at starting, 11 to 4,0 n. tile *inner,
Match.-25 soy. each, I)._ each._
..Last each...tast half of the

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Lord G. Bentinck's Hawthorn .
Mr. Davidson's .lessanty - . .
This was a well contested race. Hawthorn, rode by Lord
George, won easy. Captain Berkeley rode the loser.
Match.-50 soy. aside ; h. ft.
Lord G. Bentinck's Olive . . . . 1
Mr. Brinkman's b. h. by Scud . . . 2
This was a good race. Captain Berkeley rode Olive; Scud
was rode by Mr. Brinckman's groom (for Mr. IL, we presume,
did not think it priulent to trust himself again on a kicker and
bolter). This match was all racing, when Olive won in good
style by several lengths. Scud was the favourite at starting.
Match.-50gs. Two miles anti a distance.
Mr. 13rinckman's b. h. by Scud. - - - I
Ld G. Bentinck's Aspasia - - - . 2
This was a good race, and won cleverly.

CURRAGII OCTOBER MEETING, TursDAY, OCT. 12.
Mr. Doulan's Paddy from Cork, Oat., beat Captain Jones's
Don Juan, 7st. 101b.—Three-year-old Course._-13 gs. each.
Sweepstakes of 3,10., 20 f., for 2-yr-olds, four Subscribers—
Capt. Smyth's b. 1. by Legacy, walked over.
Sweepstakes of 10 guineas, h. f. with 201. added.—Yellow
Post.

Mr. 13lake's Kilmoyan - - - - - 1
Mr. Caldwell's Potteen - - - - - 2
There was a false start, for which all the horses went off,
except Kilmoyan —and for which Potteen came in first, and
Ecaato second. The rest not placed.

HUNTING INTELLIGENCE.
MFETINGS OF 110I1NDS IN Tint PUESENT
His Majesty's Stag-hounds on Friday, at llroomhall Hurst.
The Brighton Subscription Pack of Clanriers on Mondays, at
Fatcharn ;-Wednesdays, on the Race ourse ; Fridays, at the
Devil's Dyke.
Lord tzwilli am's Fox-hounds on Thursday, atWath Wood;
Saturday, at Stair Foot.
The Cheshire Hounds on Wednesday, at Dunham ; Thurs-
day, at Dunham ; Saturday, at Abbeyfield.
The Oakley Hounds on Tuesday, at Halsey Wood; Thurs-
day, act Swineshead ; Saturday, at Marston Thrif't.
The Earl of Darlington's Fox-bounds on 'Wednesday, at
Melsonby Whin; Friday, at Ilbughtun Bank.
The Lamhton Fox-hounds Tuesday, at Seaham Lodge;
Thursday, at Panshaw Mill Cliuturday, at Cassop.

niVA'sl rt:PlotriLewa—,
On Thursday morning, the 7th instant, Mr. Ridgeway, of
Lidgmont, Lancashire, gave an elegant (idolise to about fifty
Gentlemen, with whom lie afterwards proceeded to the Crown
Inn. liorwich, where, for the first time this season, they threw
off in fine style. A great number of Ladies were spectators of
the amusing scene, and gave kali additional interest by their
a dinner was pro-
videdy of which his
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companions in the chase wereinvited to partake.

With travellers
furtii
farther,
Many of the inns on the nono,rfstel
proceeding
rdooinnagd Saturday,w er
occupied, during the latter part of last week,
various
With edtelaactrvi
at Stamford, that the Express and Courier Coaches, which
should k leave Leeds on Thursday evening, had not arrived
descriptions,
floaapp.:e;itiettotv.i,yase
on Friday morning, and that fears were entertained for their
safety. It is worthy of observation, that the overflowing,
in many instances, has been in places least expected,
and in situations near rivers, where there are footways
constructed of timber considerably above the level of the
usual paths, for the acconamodation of passengers, there is no
appearance of inundation•
Among the ravages committed by the severe
storm of yesterday morning, was the destruction
of one of the finest old trees in the meadows,
whose trunk was torn up by the roots, and split
into a number of pieces, as if it had been struck
by lightning. We observe the fruit trees in ma►►y
gardens of this neighbourhood have shared a si-
milar fate, and in this quarter chimney cans, and
slates, and pieces of lime torn from the roofs and
walls of the houses, lie scattered in all directions.
—(Edinburgh Paper.)