The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-28 00:00:00

MUSIC.

THE TURF. (0! what a time fora little bit of Sonnet-
tiny.) A Racing ..`ong. By Harry Ilicover.
Not " The Turf " of Mark Lemon. No ; but a
capital song upon that most suggestive and delightful
theme—a song worthy of being carolled in the petite
comedic of the editor of " Punch." Those who
thoroughly enjoy anything relating to the field sports
of England will remember with pleasure the hunting
song of •` The foremost flight," by the same " know-
ing hand" as the present. To say that " The Turf "
is a fit companion to its predecessor is admirable
praise, and is well deserved.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITU-

TION.

To our mind there are few plans better calculated to
impart instruction and amusement to all classes than
this establishment, The principal lectures which are
being delivered at this well-conducted institution are
upon Schonbein's gun-cotton and the electric telegraph;
the former by Doctor Ryan, and the latter by Doctor
Backhoffner. As we have already given a notice of
Dr. Ryan's admirable lecture on the gun cotton, we
need not repeat it, but as the latter has not appeared,
we with pleasure give a short notice for the advantage of
our readers. The learned doctor particularly pointed
out in the commencement of his discourse the peculiar
application of electricity to the purposes of the electric
telegraph. In addition to the usual lucid explanations
of the principles of magnetism, and an historical notice
of the application of the invention to railway and pub-
lic purposes, Doctor Backhoffner entered into a length-
ened illustration of the practicability of the mode of
communication by the index upon the new principle
secured by patent to Messrs. Nott and Gamble. It is
but just to observe, in a passing notice of the various
instruments invented for the purpose of facilitating the
transmission of messages, Sce., in such cases the new
patent of the above-named gentleman is far superior to
any that has preceded it. The simplicity of the index,
and the direct communication established by the electric
current, the ringing of the bell to the most distant
station on any line of telegraph, appear mighty strides
towards the necessary simplification of this most im-
portant, but at present not sufficiently ppreeiated agen t.
Most admirable practical exemplifications of the applisa-
bility of the invention were given during the lecture, by
conveying messages from one side of the stage to the
other from two beautiful working models on the princi-
ple of Messrs. Nott and Gamble. 'The lecture was fully
attended by a highly re3pectable audience, who ap-
peared to appreciate the learned doctor's discourse.

-SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
LEAMINGTON STEEPLE CHASES—WEDNesnAT.
The Leamington Cup of 1,000 Guineas, Three miles.
Mr. R. Sutton's King of tl'ieVallt 3, llst ilb (Capt. Broadley) I
Mr. H. de Rodes's Pullawa3, 71b .............'•"•"" 2
Captain Barnett's Marengo, .12st . ................................
Lord Guernsey nd En ietie Sue ................... .............. 4
Several others started: Won by a bead. A fine ....race, the
third only beaten a bead from
of seconds each, &c.
.
The Professional Steeple Chase Stakes, 3 sov
Three miles.
Mr. E. S. Devonport's Victress ..... ...... (W. Saunders) 1
Mr. J. Brown's Hip Briar ....................................
Four others started. Won easy. •
The Thludicap Hurdle Stakes, of 10 sous each. Two miles.
Lord Strathmore's Belshazzar, list.... .............. (Owner) 1
Mr. E. Nunn nd Waterman, aged, lOst ........................
Mr. Clarke's Leo, lOst 121 b ............ .............. bolted.

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, WEDNESDAY.--The Queen and Prince
Albert took their accustomed early morning walk.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales. Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Pr took
incess Alice
walking and pony exercise to-day, on the eastern
terrace of the Castle nd the Slopes. Her Royal High.
ness the Princess Heleana was also taken an airing.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, acdomescpanied by
Count Alexander Mensdorf, Earl Fortue, Lord
Camoys, and Colonel Seymour, enjoyed the sport of
shooting this morning.
Sir Robert and Lady Gardiner are expected to arrive
at the Castle to day, on a visit to the Queen.
Tho Royal dinner party at the Castle this evening is
expected to include her Royal. Highness tho Duchess
of Kent, Count Alexander Mensdorf, Lady Fanny
Iloward, the Baroness de Speth, Earl Forteseue Earl
of Aberdeen, Sir Robert and Lady Gardiner, an'd
G. E. Anson.
The band of the Scots Fusilier Guards will attend
during dinner her Majesty's private band afterwards
attend in the Castle.

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consistrog of, the Earl of Lucam, Lord
A deputation
le, Lord Bernard, 3i r. French, Mr, George A.
Noane.riain, mr. vv. S. O'Brien, Mr. Gregory, Mr.
Colonel Cottony, and Mr. Lefro •
Lord John Russell, Sir George
had an into
Grey, and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, yesterday,
nce of the First Lord of the Trea•
at
the
official
Downing-street.reside
sury, ill _
Lord Acheson had an interview with Sir George Grey,
at
the
Some-office. Mr. Ross had also an
interview with
Right Hon. Baronet, yesterday.
yesterday,
A deputation from the _Mauritius Association, consist-
ing of Mr. D.
BarclaY• MX., Chairman; Mr. A. L. 1
Gower,
Mr. Milligan, , Mr. A. Stale, Mr. Rowland-
son, Mr. S. Baker, ana_ r_. Guthrey, had an interview
with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, yesterday, at his
official residence, in Downing-street.
itthhe tch ee
mßmi gibs
sti
ennoe
rns.
Mr. Hawkins had aanttihne office
ieeewewf
E. Strutt, yesterday,
of Railways, in Great George-street.
Viscount Morpeth gave a dinner to the Cabinet
Ministers, yesterday evening, at his residence in Grosve-
nor-place.
The Lord Advocate bad an interview, yesterday, with
the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

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SUN EXPRESS EDITIONS.--The Leicester Chronicle,
in its Second Edition, published on Saturday morning, says—
"We learn, from the Third Edition of The Evening Sun of
yesterday, that the Corn Bill 'was forwarded through its
remaining stages, and the Navigation Bill read a second time
last evening.'
CHESTER ELECTION.—The sheriff of the city of
Chester has fixed Saturday next for the election of a burgess
in the room of Lord Robert Grosvenor. The only candidate
at present in the field is Earl Grosvenor, son of the Marquis
of Westminster.
SALE OF A KENNEL OF GREYHOUNDS.—Yesterday,
at Aldridge's Repository, St, Martin's-lane, the sale of Mr.
Parkinson's well-known kennel of greyhounds took place by
auction, and, 'notwithstanding the celebrity of some of the
dogs, as winners of cups. Ste., yet, in consequence of the
coursing season being nearly closed, there was but little com-
petition for the dogs, and the best greyhounds were knocked
down to bidders as low AS till 4 gliillee4 and a bait,