The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-12 00:00:00

JUNE 12, 1846.

And what a wilderness of flowers!
It seemed as though from all the bowers
And fairest fields of all the year,
The mingled spoil were scattered her..
The lake, too, like a garden breathes,
With the rich buds that o'er it lie—
As if a shower of fairy wreaths
Had fall'n upon it from the sky!"
Lallah Rookh, trembling with horror at her fate, is
led to the foot of the throne of her future husband
by Fadladeen, that husband admires her and removes her
veil, and in the King of Bucharia she recognises Fera-
moz. Joyfully does she join in the celebration of the
feast of roses, the " Maids of Cashmere" bearing baskets
filled, dance the Pas de Corbeilles, and the ballet concludes
with a grand Pas de Neuf, danced by St. Leon, Cerito,
Louise Taglioni, and Mademoiselles Demelesse, Cassan,
James, Lamourreux, Julien, and Honore. In this pas
Louise Taglioni danced very gracefully, and was deservedly
rewarded with an encore, and St. Leon exhibited some of
his astonishing tours de force. The crowning triumph,
however, was reserved for Cerito, whose concluding pas
was a perfect marvel of choerographic art. Late as the
hour was, and fatigued as she must have been, she yet,
in compliance with the wishes of the audience, repeated
it, and was rewarded by wreaths and bouquets in;
numerable, and applause enthusiastic and long-continued.
At the conclusion, Cerito, St. Leon, Louise Taglioni, and
Signor Pugni, the composer and arranger of the music,
were called before the curtain. Great praise is due to
Pugni for the music of this ballet. All, save the music
illustrative of the scenes in the desert, is his own compo-
sition. The music illustrative of the desert scenes he has
selected with great judgment from Felicien David.
The late hour at which we write prevents us from saying
all we could wish to say on the subject of this ballet.
We cannot, however, conclude this notice without con-
gratulating Mr. Lumley on having produced the most
magnificent, most poetical, and, in every respect, most
perfect ballet ihat, hq.s • Lr been produced upon the
boards of her Majesty's ttti

ASCOT HEATH RACES
THURSDAY.

For the first time, we believe, since her accession, the cup
day has been deprived of the presence of the Queen. In
other times this would have been a severe blow to the
meeting ; but it is fortunate that the national taste for
racing, whether regarded as a pastime or as a source of
gambling, has of late been so much encouraged by the
increase of the quality, and importance of the sport,
that all " grand" occasions are certain to command a
crowded attendance. And it happened that the princi-
pal race of the week, "the Emperor's Vase," a magifieent
substitution for the old Ascot Cup, and one of the few
remaining prizes for which good horses are suffered to
compete on fair terms, although it was not so prolific
of legitimate speculation as might have been expected,
produced its wonted excitement amongst the public, and
the fineness of the weather offered every inducement to
the enjoyment of out-door amusements. If, therefore,
as loyal subjects, we must regret the absence of what
has always been recognised as the crowning feature of
the day, we must, as honest journalists, declare our
belief that either from the intrinsic attractions of the
list, from a belief that Ibrahim Pacha would avail
himself of so favourabN an opportunity of con-
trasting British with French racing, or from
the two causes combined, the assemblage on the Heath
yesterday afternoon has seldom been exceeded in number.
In the grade of the company, we admit there was a falling
off. Of the " horrors' of the rail and the road—arising
from over-eagerness on one side, and want of foresight
on the other, we are not in a position to speak. Having
taken up our quarters for the nonce in the neighbour-
hood of the course, we are, happily for our own comfort,
ignorant of the numberless annoyances and dangers to
which those were exposed who, in their pursuit of plea-
sure, encountered the mob at Paddington and Slough,
or the crowded thoroughfares from Windsor and Staines.
We have heard theywere quite on a par with any bygone
Cup Day; and, looking at the throng on the Heath
yesterday, the crowded state of the stands, and the
heated, used-up" appearance of the thousands who,
rather than submit to the impositions of the coach and
" bus" proprietors, had been induced to walk (eight
miles " against the collar") from the station, we can
readily give credit to all we heard, and are equally dis-
posed to imagine that the return must have effaced any
pleasurable feeling that the superior character of the
racing or the visit of the illustrious Egyptian may have
left. It is not a little surprising that the route
from Woking, via the South Western Rail-
way was not more generally adopted. The dis-
tance is the same as from Slough, the road
tolerable, and would have been better, had it not been
for the quantity of broken stones laid down to be pul-
verized by the race-going vehicles. There was abund-
ance of accommodation at Woking, in the shape of well-
horsed stage coaches, phaetons, &c., provided, in con-
junction with the South-Western Railway, by Mr.
Goodram, of Guildford. It will be beneficial to the public
to make this route better known to them, as it will create
a diversion that will cure the confusion, and diminish the
expense attendant in coming to Slough and Windsor.
The distance to the course by Nine Elms and Woking
was performed yesterday most comfortably in two hours,
and at insignificant expense.
Precisely at a quarter past one, three of the Royal
cariages were seen at the entrance of the straight mile,
coming slowly along, preceded by two scarlet-livened
out-riders. A rush was immediately made to the rails,
and the balconies and roof of the Grand Stand became
instantly filled, for it was known that the Hereditary
Prince of Egypt had arrived. No shout or cry of recog-
nition was raised until he came opposite the Grand
Stand, when he was cordially, but not boisterously,
greeted by those assembled about the spot. He rode in
the first carriage, accompanied by two of his suite and
Major Dickson ; the two other carriages contained the
Earl of Jersey, Major-General Wemyas, and Colonel
Bowles.

At this moment the weather was most genial ; a few
fleecy clouds threw a cooling veil over the sun, and a
balmy north-east wind blew refreshingly across the
course. We never saw the Grand Stand show to greater
advantage. The grassy declivity before it was almost in-
conveniently thronged by the male elite of the country,
and a finer gathering of gentlemen we do not remember
having seen. Behind them, on seats, and above them on
the balconies, were a galaxy of beauty and fashion, that all
Circassia and Georgia could not eclipse. The course itself
presented a most animated appearance ; the booths were
deserted, the carriages crowded with spectators, and
the rails bordering the straight mile now leant upon
by thousands of at least temporarily happy beings. His
Highness, the Pacha, took his place at the middle win-
dow of the Royal Stand. He was plainly dressed in a
blue cloth wrapper, over a jacket of the same colour, very
slightly embroidered. He wore the common Greek cap
of red velvet, without ornament. From beneath his
wrapper, on the left side, appeared the plain hilt of a
large yatagan. Major Dickson explained to him the
nature of the course, and its different lengths for differ-
ent races. He seemed to take a lively interest in the
explanation. His features were full of vivacity, his
gestures quick, and somewhat exaggerated, a la Fran-
caise. The different contests excited his intense atten-
tion and admiration, and we fear—(he was surrounded
by fair women)—that he forgot his gallantry, over-
powered, no doubt, by the, to him, attractive novelty
of a royal English race-course. He could never have
seen such steeds and fleetness of hoof before.

Between this race and that for the Emperor's Cup,
hundreds of fashionables arrived, and at the period of
that event coming off the Grand Stand was a perfect hive
of beauty, rank, and fashion. We heard one of the
oldest and most celebrated racing men alive say, that he
did not recollect having seen so numerous and brilliant
a meeting before. The race for the Emperor's cup was
a well-contested one in the opinion of most persons, and
Ibrahim Pacha never • took his eyes off the horses from
first to last. It was the'first great quadrupedal contest he
ever saw, and, if we may judge from his countenance, it
afforded him much satisfaction. Immediately after the
next race his Highness left the course in the same order
he came upon it. He was pretty generally cheered as
he departed, but we regret to say that more than one
long and shrill whistle proceeded from some parties in
the carriages opposite the Grand Stand as he passed by
them. His Bigness never failed during the day to ac-
knowledge any manifestation of respect paid to him.
The absence of his Royal Highness Prince Albert was
universally regretted. Prince George of Cambridge
happily was present, and was assiduous in his attention
to the illustrious stranger. The weather was throughout
magnificent, and no serious casualty occurred within our
cognizance to mar the pleasureable effects of this grand
racing gala. The racing commenced a few minutes be-
fore two, and finished at a quarter past six.

Her Majesty's Plate of 100 gs ; three yrs old, ist 21b ; four,
9st 21b ; five, lOst ; six and aged, lOst 51b. Start at the
New-mile Post and go once round and in.
Mr. J. Dracke's Bold Archer, 3 yrs (W. Abdale) 1
Mr. Onslow's Ruff, 4 yrs
Whitehouse weighed for the Conjuror, whose number was
put up with the others, and betting commenced at 6 to 4 agst
him, finishing at evens, 2 to 1 being laid against each of the
others. The Conjuror, however, did not arrive in time,
although some law was granted, and the race was run with-
out him, Ruff leading to the last turn, where Bold Archer
went in front, was never afterwards caught, and won by a
length. The fact that tlie Conjuror did not run was not
known until the horses had passed the stand, and loud and
angry were the comments on the proceeding from the layers
of the odds.
Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft ; for three vrs old colts,
Bst 91b; fillies, Bst 61b. Swinley Course. (8 Subs.)
Sir G. Heathcote's c by Iletman Plata; out of Nannette
(Chapple), walked over.
The St. James's Palace Stakes of 100 soya. each, h ft; for
three yrs old colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 41b. Old mile.
(8 Subs.)
Lord Chesterfield's The Free Lance
Sir R. W. Bulkeley's Joinville Lord G. Bentinck's Binnacle
Betting-5 to 4on Joinville, and 7to 4 agst Free Lance.ac
by
The running for the first quarter of a mile was_ m
Joinville at a bad pace; it was then taken up by Free}a_nf ace,
who carried it on to the end, and won by tilt" Pr" u
length. Binnacle a good third.
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A Piece of Plate, value 500 sovs.
Bst
51b of 20
Emperor of All the Russia.s, added to a.
, given by his Majesty
four, Bst 51b • five,
sous, each ; for three yrs old, Est I
9st; six and aged, 9.st 31b;
,
mares and geldings allowed
31b. Start at the Cup Post and go once round and iv,
halt. (
about two miles and a ha--23 Subs.)
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Mr. Greville's Alarm, 4 yrs .• .. . . ,
Lord Lonadale's Jericho, 4 Yrs
Lord Waterford's Wolfdog, 4 yrs . ... . . ....I.
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Moor's Corranna, Mr. Godson's Forward, Mr. Merry's c
by Don John out of Peri, Mr. Meiklam's Inheritess, Mr.
EMr. Wigram's Keshing, Col. Peel's
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Orlando having thrown his jockey and broken his bridle,
they got off at the first signal, C.trranna at once taking a de-
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cided lead, followed by Jericho, Wolfilog, and the Pen colt;
the rest laid up. The speed, slow at first, mended at the
aielidoeia7ytoof nearly
Swinley post, but without any effect on the positions till the
horses neared the last turn. Alarm then took the fifth place
from the I'eri colt, The Baron, Miss Sarah, and Mentor, also
lying forward. They came thus to the distance, where Miss 1
Sarah, Corranna, The Baron, and Mentor, were defeated,
half-
distance, the latter then challenged, secured the race in about
Wolfdog third. Corranna a bad fourth, and Mentor fifth. Run
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The Visitors' Plate of 100 sovs. ; handicap by subscription of
subset ibers, to go to the second horse. Once round and a
distance. (31 Subs.)
136uMr5.nPstoeyBra,raigtetoah'cs31:altdd Lang Syne, 6 yrs, Gst 101 b... .. 2
The following also started, but were not placed:-Mr.
Skerratt's Intrepid, Mr. E. R. Clark's The Conjuror, Sir W.
R. Bulkeley's Queen Pomare, Mr. S. Stanley's Leaconfield,
Mr. J. Drake's Bold Archer, Lord Chesterfield's Snake, Lord
Exeter's Lebanon, Mr. \Yeller's Regalia, Mr. Higgin's
Red Leg. - - _

Betting-3 to 1 agst The Conjuror, sto 1 agst Intrepid,
6 to 1 agst Queen Pomare, 6 to 1 agst Leacontield 6 to 1
agst Gannet, 6 to 1 agst Bold Archer, and 7 to 1 agst Auld
Lang Syne.
Snake made the running, followed by Lebanon, The Con-
juror, Bold Archer, and several others, to the Swinley post,
when the lot was headed by Bold Archer, who maintained
the lead to the distance; Gannet and Auld Lang Syne then
singled themselves out, and finished the race, Gannet winning
it cleverly by a length, The Conjuror a bad third.

The New Stakes of 10 SON'S. each, with 100 added; for two
yrs old colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b; winners previous to
starting, of 100 sous. value, including the winner's stake, to
carry 5 lbs extra. T.Y.C. (42 Subs).
Lord G. Bentinck's Slander (Abdale) 1
Mr. Mostyn's fby Picaroon, out of Her Highness ... 2
Lord Lonsdale's cby Camel, out of Young Kean's dam... 8
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The following also started, but were not placed :—Lord G.
Bentinck's Black Cock, Lord Caledon's c by Simoon, out of
Cassandra, Mr. E. R. Clark's Miles's Boy, Lord Chesterfield's
c by Don John, dam by Ishmael, Mr. Death's Camelford, by
Camel, Mr. Drinkald's ch f So Nice, Mr. Ford's Millwood,
Mr. G. Ongley's The Maid of Athens, Mr. Stubb's c by
Camel, out of Zenana.

Betting-6 to 4 agst Slander, 4to 1 agst Miles's Boy,
6 to 1 agst Camel colt, 7 to 1 agst Milwood, 8 to 1 agst
Simoon colt, and 8 to 1 apt Camelford.
All got off in a line at the first start, and ran in compact
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who had always been in front, now went in advance, followed
by the colt out of Young Kean's dam, and Mr. Mostyn's filly,
and won cleverly by a length, the second beating the third
by a head. Nothing was near the first three.
The Dinner Stakes, of 100 soya each, h ft, for the produce of
mares covered in 1842. Colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst 41b; those
got by untried stallions or out of untried mares allowed
31b, of both, slbs. Old Mile. (4 Subs.)
Mr. Coomb's fby Glaucus, out of Harmony (Bartholomew) 1
Lord Eglinton's Draco 2
Even betting. A line race—won by a head.

The Stand Plate of -70 sous. ; three yrs old, 7st 71b ; four,
9st ; five, 9st 81b ; six and aged, 9st 1211); mares and geld-
ings allowed Bib ; horses entered to be sold for 4001.
alle.wed 31b ; for 3001.,71b ; for 2001.,121b ; for 100/., 201 b.
Swinley Course.
Mr. Meiklam's Philip (200), aged (Templeman) 1
Mr. Jaques's Headsman, 3 yrs (100) ........... 2
The following also started, but were not placed:—Lord
Lonsdale's c by Bay Middleton, out of Miss Milner; Mr.
Herbert's Orion, Mr. Skerratt's Intrepid, Mr. Drew's Con-
cealment, Lord Exeter's Cocoa Nut, Mr. Waller's Columbus,
Mr. Greville's Deer Chase, Mr. Skerratt's Romance • Mr.
Collins's Brunel, Mr. Nun's fby Samarcand, out of Lai file
Garde; Mr. Mostyn's Alvanley, Mr. Ramsbottom's f by
Hetman Platoff, out of Thomasina.
Betting-4 to 1 ar,st Miss Milner colt, 4to 1 agst Deer-
ckase, 4 to 1 agst Miss Thomasina colt, 5 to 1 agst Alvanley,
and 6 to 1 agst Cocoa Nut.
Won by half a length. Miss Thomasina colt a good third.