The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-13 00:00:00

COVENT GARDEN THEATRE.

M. Jullien has taken this theatre for a short series of
Concerts D'Ete, which commenced last evening. The
theatre is elegantly fitted up, and M. Jullien has not
neglected to introduce those magnificent vases, filled
with the choicest flowers, which have hitherto been
the prevailing characteristic of the Concerts D'Ete.
M. Jullien has, however, made an innovation upon
the usual programme of promenade concerts;
he gives us vocal as well as instrumental music, and his
vocalists are, like his instrumentalists, in the very first
rank of the profession. Miss Birch and Herr Pischek
are engaged for these concerts, and these artistes last
night gave us the beautiful duet " 0 du Gliebile" in
exquisite style. Monsieur and Mademoiselle Goldberg
are likewise engaged, and in the duet " I Gondolieri,"
they were rapturously applauded. Herr Hoelzil gave
the German song "Der Schmerz," in admirable style;
and, altogether, the experiment of the introduction of
vocal music into these concerts may be pronounced to
have been most successful. The instrumental music
consisted of a selection of favourite overtures, selections,
quadrilles, and waltzes, performed as Jullien's band
alone can perform them. The house was crowded to
suffocation, and we may safely promise to M. Jullien a
prosperous career for his Concerts D'Ete.

ASCOT HEATH RACES
FRIDAY.

The favourable anticipation which we indulged in at
the beginning of the meeting, have been, we are happy
to say, fully verified by the results. The sport on the
first three days was abundant, and the most fastidious
have pronounced it first rate. The conclusion of the
meeting, which, apart from the regretted absence of her
Majesty, took place under the most felicitous circum-
stances, did not detract from its promising announce-
ment. The great feature yesterday was the rich prize
offered for corspetition by the Directors of the Great
Western Railway. Though " tarde venit et post long
intervallo," it must be received with becoming gratitude.
The Public Press, that ever takes the initiative in all
that is useful or amusing, deserves popular thanks upon
this head, for we do not hesitate to say that, had it not
been for its representations, the great probability is that
the directors would not have thought of setting apart
any portion of the large profits annually derived from
the races to the improvement of them.
As is generally the case at the wind-up of a long meet-
ing, the attendance yesterday was confined to the keen
minority, who are always determined to be in at the
finish ; who, after the bustle, jostling, and excitement of
the cup day, looked for a good quiet day's racing, without
annoyance or interruption, and they were not disap-
pointed. Before we conclude, we should not forget to
compliment Lord Rosslyn and his staff on the efficient
manner in which their arduous functions were performed.
The starting, judging, weighing and keeping of the
course, were all that might have been expected
from parties who on all occasions have
proved themselves eminently qualified for the
duties assigned to them. The only contretemps worth
speaking of were the exhibition of the wrong number
in Jericho's race on Wednesday, and the omission of two
of Sir Gilbert lleathcote's horses from the cards on the
first day. With regard to the latter we should mention
that Lord Exeter, whose horse ran second for one of
them, the Ascot Derby, claimed the race on the ground
that Brother to Valentissimo had been scratched. It
turned out on investigation that omission arose from a
misconception, and the judge's decision was confirmed.
The racing yesterday came off as follows :
Match, 100 h ft, Bst 71b each. T.Y.C. Duke of Bedford's
Taurina received forfeit from Mr. Death's Camelia.

Match, 300, h ft. Two miles. Lord Waterford's Wolfdog,
Bst 71b (F. Butler) beat Lord G. Bentinck's Miss Elis, 7st 71b
(Nat). 6 to 4 on Miss Ells. Won in a canter by three
lengths.
Second Class of the Wokingbam Stakes of 5 sovs. each,

for three yrs old, &c. (handicap). Last three quarters of
a Mile. (15 Subs.)
Mr. O'Brien's The Traverser, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (Cartwright) 1
Lord Chesterfield's New Brighton, 6 yrs, 7st 121 b ...... 2
The following also started but were not placed :—Mr.
Greville's Sir Francis; Lord Orford's Prussic Acid; Duke of
Rutland's Sister to Flambeau; Baron Rothschild's f by
Touchstone, out of Languish; Mr. Ramsbottom's c by Het-
man Platoff, out:of Miss Thomasina ; Mr. Stephenson's Sister
to Ma Mie ; Mr. Bowes's Forget-me-not ; Lord Exeter's
Brainless.

Betting-3 to 1 agst Languish filly, 4to 1 agst Tra-
verser, 6 to 1 agst Miss Thomasina, 8 to 1 agst Forget-me-
not, 8 to 1 agst Sis to Flambeau, 10 to 1 agst Sir Francis,
and 10 to 1 agst New Brighton. Brainless made all the
running, followed by the Miss Thomasina colt, Sir Francis
and several others keeping close order to the Stand. The
Traverser then quitted his horses, took a decided lead, and
won by a length, Sir Francis and Brainless were well up at
the finish.
The Borough Members' Plate of '5O sovs. each, added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each ; three yrs old, 7st ; four,lBst
41b ; five, Bst 101 b ; six, and aged, 9st. Winners once in
1846 to carry 31bs extra. The winner to be sold for 150
sovs, if demanded, &c. One mile. (Six Subs.)
Mr. Mostyn's Alvanley, 5 yrs (Marlow) 1
Lord Caledon's fby Verulam, out of Pergamma, 3 yrs ... 2
Mr. Wilkins's Barbara Young, 4 yrs 3
The following also started, but were not placed :—Sir G.
Heathcote's c by Amato, out of Countess—Lord Exeter's
Cocoa Nut—Mr. Payne's Polka—Mr. F. Smith's Antonio.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Barbara Young, 3to 1 agst Polka,
4to 1 agst Amato colt, 5 to 1 agst Cocoa Nut, 10 t• 1 agst
Alvanley, and 10 to 1 agst Lord Caledon's filly. Barbara
Young made the running, waited on by Alvanley and Polka,
and all laid up but the Amato colt, who never joined the
leading horses until they were round the turn. At the dis-
tance Alvanley took the running away from Barbara Young,
and ran home a clear winner by a length.
Three Hundred Sovs., the gift of the Great Western Rail-
way Company, added to a Handicap Sweepstakes of 10
sovs. each, for three yrs old and upwards. The second to
receive 50 soya. out of the stakes. Swinley Course. (49

Subs.)
Mr. Meiklam's Lightning, 5 yrs, 7st 12Ib .....(Cartwight) 1
Lord Albemarle's Beaumont, 5 yrs, 7st 61b
The following also started, but were not placed :—Sir G.
Heathcote's Akbar, Mr. Meiklam's Aristotle, Mr. Rams-
bottom's Pineapple, Mr. Johnstone's Rowena, Mr. Grat-
wicke's Titmouse, Mr. Onslow's Ruff, Sir R. W. Bulkeley's
Chertsey, Mr. Wyatt's The Mangler, Mr. Dockeray's Lady
Charlotte, Count Batthyany's Master Stepney, Lord Mill-
town's Colleen Bawn, Mr. Mostyn's o by Phoenix, out of
L'Hirondelle, Lord Stradbroke's Lyncous, Mr. Watt's Young
Eclipse, Duke of Rutland's Sis. to Flambeau, Lord Albe-
marle's The Little Vulgar Boy. Mr. Greville's Geraldine,
Mr. J. Scott's Curiosity, Lord Exeter's Sis. to Pergularia.
Betting-3 to 1 apt Rowena,,B to 1 agst Curiosity, 10 to 1
each agst Chertsey, The Mangler, and Lightning, 12 to 1
each agst Lightning, and Colleen Bawn, 15 to 1 agst Sis. to
Pergularia, and 16 to 1 agst Akbar. Pine Apple first off, but in
a few strides gave up the lead to Colleen Bawn, and followed
him, in company with Rowena, to the turn. Rowena here
showed in front, but was immediately headed by Beaumont,
who carried the running on to the stand. Lightning, who
had always laid well up in the second ruck, now went in
front, increased his lead every stride, and won by a couple of
lengths. Aristotle a good third, and Akbar fourth.
The Wokingham Stakes.—First Class.
Mr. E. P. Clark's Conjuror, 3 yrs, 7st 121 b. (E. Edwards) 1
s3taYrrtse'd7,
Mr. Merton's Evenus, 6 yrs, 9st 61b
LordTh
eofrofloirodw' Blackie,following
also
2
3
7st
tlbwere not placed :—Lord
Albemarle's Beaumont, Lord Exeter's Cocoa Nut, Col. Peel's
I-am-not-aware, Sir W. W. Wynn's, Lord G. Bentinck's
Cherokee, Mr. Ford's Prudence, Lord G. Bentinck's Camera
Obscura, Mr. Drinkald's Farthing Candle, Lord Albemarle's
Nell Cook, Lord Chesterfield's Snake.
Betting-4 to 1 agst Prudence, 4to 1 agst Snake, sto I
agst The Conjuror, 5 to 1 agst Blackie, 10 to 1 each agst
Cocoa Nut and Beaumont. in Evenus jumped off, with Blackie and Beaumont einedthe
attend-
ance, made play to the read, The Conjuror here
confined
wined
to
first two, and, from the distance, the race wa o
Conjuror
winning It was severely contested to the end, The
winning by a bead, and Evenus beating Blackie by a neck.
Sweepstakes of 300 SON'S. each, 100 ft, for four yrs old colts,
Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 21b. tart at the winning• chair and
go twice round. (4 Subs.)
Duke of Bedford's Leopard
Mr. R. W. Walker's Fri a bas
Betting-3 and 4tol on Leopard.
Leopard made all the running, had the race in hand before
they commenced the second round, and, Fuzbos having
broken down near the Old Mile, cantered in by himself.
The Military Stakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft, with 30 added;
three yrs old, 9st ; four, lOst 71b ; five, l Ist 31b ; six and
aged, list 91b. The winner to be sold for 250 sovs., if
demanded, &c. New-mile Course. (11 Subs.)
Mr. N. Lowther's Lyons, 4 yrs (Mr. Berkeley) 1
Lord A. Lennox's Muscatel, 3 yrs .. 2
Lord Dupplin nd Sister to Ma Mie, 4 yrs 3
Mr. R. Curzon nd Voltri, 5 yrs
Betting-5 to 4 agst Muscatel, 7to 4 agst Lyons, 3to 1
agst Voltri, and 4 to 1 agst Ma Mie.
Won by a neck. Sister to Ma Mie a good third. Voltri
beaten off.

GRASS UNDER TREES.—By sowing nitrate of soda
in small quantities in showery weather under trees, a most beautiful
verdure will be obtained. I have used it under the beech tress in my
grounds, and the grass always looks green. Having succeeded so
well on a small scale, I have now sown nitrate of soda amongst the
long grass in the plantations, which the cattle could never eat. I
now find that the herbage is preferred to the other parts of the field,
which have been snarled, and is very good pasture.—p'ardener's
CY:ronick.