The Sun.
London, England, 1833-08-28 00:00:00

DEATH of the COUNTESS of ABER]

We announced a few days ago the serious illness of the
Countess of Aberdeen, but at that time it could not he
anticipated that we should so soon hare the painful duty
of communicating the death of this amiable lady. Her
Ladyship, who had been gradually declining in health
since her return to town from Scotland at Easter last,
expired at Argyll House, shortly before ten o'clock, the
night before last, in the 44th or 45th year of her age.
She has left to deplore her loss the present 'Marquis of
Abercorn and Lord Claude Hamilton, her two sons, and
Lady Harriet Hamilton, her only daughter, by her first
marriage with James Viscount Hamilton ; and also five
children by her second marriage with the present Earl of
Aberdeen —viz Ist. John James, Lord Haddo, in the 16th
year of his age; 2d, Lady Frances Gordon, 15 ; 3d. lion.
Alexander Gordon, 12 ; 4th. Hon. Douglas Gordon, 8 ;
and, lastly, Ho❑ Arthur Gordon, aged three years.
With the exception of the Marquis of Abercorn and
his brother, Lord Claude Hamilton (at present at Baron's
Court, Ireland), the whole of the family were present at
the time of her Ladyship's demise ; and they yesterday
left Argyll House for the Priory, Stanmore, where it is
expected they will continue until after the funeral, and
then proceed to Haddo House, Aberdeenshire. A com-
munication was forwarded yesterday to the Marquis of
Aberco:n, who, with Lord Claude Hamilton, are expected
in town to attend the funeral, Her Ladyship's remains
will, we believe, be interred in the family vault at Stan-
more.

Her Ladyship's death will be severely felt by a numerous
class of indigent individuals of all countries and stations,
who were in the habit of receiving her bounty, bestowed
in the most private and unostentatious manner, and on a
very liberal scale.
The numerous branches of the families of Gordon,
Douglas, Hamilton, Russell (Duke of Bedford), &c., go
into mourning, in consequence of this melancholy event,
Yesterday all the principal nobility and rank in town paid
visits of ct,ndolence at Argyll House.

Preparations were begun yesterday at the House
of Lords for the prorogation of Parliament to-morrow, and
for the reception of his MAJESTY in person.
The Princes SoLms, &c., took their departure
for Rotterdam yesterday morning in the General Steam
Navigation Company's mail packet, the Attwood.
On Wednesday last, Earl DE LAWARR was
elected Lord High Steward of the borough of Stratford-
upon•Avon, in the room of the late Earl of PLYMOUTH.
The Dean and Chapter of DURHAM have
made choice of the Rev. T. W. Rem, 111. A., Incumbent
of St. Catharine's and Head Master of the Royal Institu-
tion schools of Liverpool, to be senior tutor and one of
the three senior Fellows of Durham College, which will
be open for the reception of students in October next.
The Earl and Countess of MANSFIELD and
suite passed through Newcastle on Monday last, for their
seat, Scone Palace, Perthshire. Lord and Lady SToß-
mosT had previously passed on for the same destination,
after having visited their friends in Newcastle and neigh.
bourhood.

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ginal price. At the same time will be published " Letters
from Switzerland, and Italy during a late Tour," by John
Carne, Esq., the admired author of the " Letters from
the East."
The Earl and Countess of BEL:`,IORE and
family are expected to leave Dover-street, to-morrow, for
Ireland.
The Earl of MOUNT EDGECUMBE returned
to MIVART'S Hotel, yesterday, from a visit to their
MAJESTIES at Windsor Castle.
A report has prevailed of the death of Lord
GARDNER and GILMORE, Esq., by the loss of his
Lordship's yacht on the North-eastern coast of Scotland.
We have reason to suppose that the report is unfounded.
A deputation from the woolen manufactu-
rers of Huddersfield, &c., ie now in London with the in-
tention of presenting a memorial to Government on the
subject of the Unions, and requesting their counsel as to
the course the manufacturers ought to pursue, a proposi-
tion having been made to bind them in a bond, with a
penalty of 5001., to resist the proceedings of the
Union of the Operatives, by a general and simultaneous
suspension of the working of their mills. Several of the
leading manufacturers refused to sign -the instrument,
considering that its effect would be exceedingly injurious to
the trade.—Leeds Intelligencer.
THE APPROACHING SESSIONS.—The West-
minster Sessions will commence on Thursday, the Mid-
dlesex on Monday, the London on Wednesday next, and
the Old Bailey the following day. The whole of the
calendars are numerically heavy, but light with respect to
the beniousnees of the charges.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

F.GHAM RACES, Au°. 21.

The delightful state of the weather combined with the
promised visit of their Majesties to attract a very full and
fashionable attendance, and it Is gratifying to add that
the prejudicial repot t 3 circulated respecting the races were,
in s•dne degree l•elted by the day's sp,trt. That it was
not mote plentiful and of a better character is owing to
the niggardly conduct of those most interested in the
meeting. At Barnet and other places, where pony anti
hack races are sufficient for the ambition of their sup.
porters, from 2001. to 3001. are not unfrequently sub-
serhed, while at Egliam, a long established legitimate
meeting, the unceasing exertions of Mr. Hibbard could
not raise more than 1301.: and all this was furnished
the gentry, with the exception of some 71. or Si. squetzed
out of the inhabitants. The races have always been a
source of considerable profit to the town, and if they wish
them to continue so, they must bear in mind that without
plenty of public money trainers will not send their horses
to country meetings ; and after all, it is to this class that
most of the provincial races must trust for their sport.
By one o'clock the assemblage on Runnymede was
scarcely inferior to the best days of Eghatn. The sides of
the course were lined—that next the river with the stands
and marquees (including Tippoo Saib's magnificent tents),
the other with an immense number of carriages and other
vehicles. The betting and other stands were quite full of
respectable company. At half-past one o'clock the cbeers
of the spectators announced the arrival on the course of
the royal cortege. It consisted of five carriages and four.
In the first were the King and Queen, the Princess Au-
gusta, and Lord Hill; in the others were Prince George
of Cumberland, Lord Albemarle, Lord Adolphus Fi'z.
clarence, Lord and Lady Falkland, Sir Andrew Barran],
Sir William Fremantle, Sir Charles Thornton, Lady anti
Miss Taylor, Colonel Wood, Colonel Bowater, Colonel
Seymour and Son, Miss Wynyard, bliss Wilson, Mr.
Shiffner, Mr. Davis, Mr. Hudson, &c. Their Majesties
were received with every demonstration of loyalty and
respect, and took their departure amidst loud acclamations.
After the first race the royal party were joined by her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester. Besides these
distinguished and illustrious visitors, there were many
others of note. We observed Lord Ashbrook, Lnrd John
Fi•zroy, Lord R. Grosvenor, Count Bathiany, Sir John
Gibbons, Sir William Abdy, lien. Berkeley Craven, Col.
Chaloner, Colonel Udny, Lady Fremantle, Captain Gard-
ner, Captain Ricardo, Mr. Cosby, Mrs. Admiral Wells,
Mr. Wightwick. Mr. and Mrs. Harcourt, Mr. and Miss
Summers, Mr. Shaketley, Miss Bathurst, Hon. Captai
and Mrs. Villiers, Mr. Torrens, Colonel Sumsmrs, Re.
fhe crowded state of the ground prevented our collecting
a more complete list of the company.
The following is a list of the running :
Sweepstakes of 20 soya, each, h. ft. for 2 yr. old eel's.
Bst. 51b., and fillies Bst. 21b. Winners once be!ore
starting to carry 31b. twice, bib. extra. Half a mile,
3 Ribs.
Lord A. Conyngham's gr. c., Arthingworth, by Reveller, re.

ceived.
Produce Stakes of 50 sovs. each, b. ft., for 3 yrs. old.
Mr. Jones's f. by Phantom, out of Gift, walked over.
The Gold Cup Stakes of 10 sous. each, 3 yrs. 6st. 12111.
4 yrs. Sst. 10. ; 5 yrs. 9st. 31b. ; 6 vrs. and aged, 9s'.
61b. Mares and geldings allowed 311,. The winner to
be sold for 6001. &e. 2 miles. 8 subs.
Col. Salway names Liston, aged
Mr. Cosby's Copper Captain, 4 yrs
Mr. Gardnor's c. by Emilius,l3lackDaphe. 3 yr 3

Betting-6 to 5 against Listen, 7to 4 against Black
Daphne, and 3to 1 aptinst the Captain. The race ad -
mits of little in the way of description. Liston c!me to
the post in his best form, had a good start, made st,ady
running, was never caught, and won in a canter by at
least fifty yards. lie was immediately sent off to No:th-
ampton races (which commence this day), a distance of
60 miles.
The Runnymede Stakes, of 10 sous. each, and 30 added ;
3 yrs., Est. 121 b. ; 4 yrs., Bst. 7ius. ; b yrs., 9st. ;
yrs. and aged, 9it. 31b. Mares and geldings allowed
31b. The winner to be sold for 200 sous., &c. Heats
2 miles. 3 subscribers,
Capt. Bulkeley's ch. f. Trickery, '3 yrs.... 1 1
Mr. Cosby's ch. g. Non Compos 4 yrs.

First Heat.-6 and 7t04 on Trickery. A very severe
punishing race, the filly winning by a head through down-
right game.
Second Heat. —2 to 1 on Trickery; won ea;y.
A Silver Cup, value 50 guineas, given by Mr. De Burgh's
Hunt, for horses, not thorough bred, the property of
farmers, and hunted with Mr. De Burgh's stsg hotindi,
12st. each ; heats 2 miles.
Mr. Willis's br. g. Englefield, 6 yrs.
Mr. Smith's b. g. Everlasting 4 •'
Mr. Pollon's b. g. Gold beater, 6 yrs dis.
Mr. Dash's Chance .

Another horse, belonging to a Mr. Price, also st irted
for the first heat ; the rider being huntsman to some pack
of hounds, and not qualified ; his "outfit" was shocking.
The whole affair was disgraceful to a race-course, none of
the riders having the slighest knowledge of racing, or its
laws. One was unable to make up his weight, and was
seriously recommended by a friend "to change a shilling
and carry the coppers,"by way of making up a deficiency
131 b. The first beat was won by Guldbeater, Chance
being third, but both were declared distanced in conse-
quence of having gone on the wrong side of the post.

YORK SPRING MEETING, 1835.
MONDAY —Second year of a renewrl of the York De.rby
Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., for 3-yr old colt,,
Sst. 71b., and fillies, Sst. 21b., one inile and a-hall.
The owner of the second horse to receive Wel: his
stakes.

Mr. French's gr. c. Barefoot, by Drone, sister to
Bqlock; Colonel Crawford's ch. c. Freckle, by Swi,s,
Maid of all Work, by Octavian ; Mr. Powlett's b. c.
by Langar, Giovanni's dam, by Don Juan ; Mr. W.
Richardson's b. c. the Abbot of Meirea, by Tinker,
Bayloek's dam ; Mr. Maxwell's ch. c. Ainderly, by Velo-
cipede, sister to Nonplus ; Mr. Stephenson's b. 1. by
Velocipede, Fisher Lass, by Osmond ; Mr. S. L. Fox's
b. c. by Lottery, Catgut; Mr. G. Crompton's b. c.
the Stag, by Acuson, Palmfiower's darn, by Sir
David; Mr. G. Crompton's b. c. Northumberland, by
Percy, Eoina, by Haphazard ; Mr. Hebden's ch. f.
Lucia, by Granby, Matilda's dam ; Mr. Ridsdale's
b. 1. by Velocipede, dam by Cerberus, Brownlock's
dam; Mr. Singleton's ch. c. Twin, by Tramp,
Splendour's dam ; Mr. Smith's b. c. by Memnon,
Chorister's dam ; Duke of Leeds's b, c. by Acwon,
black mare, by Reveller, Lisette; Duke
of Leeds's eh. f. by Malek, Rhodacantha ; Mr.
Walker's b. c. Hobby, by Merlin, darn by Isabel, by
Wanderer Caroline, by Whalebone; Mr. Scott's br. c.
Itinerant, by Tramp, Frailty by Filho ; Mr. Watts's
b. f. by Velocipede, Baleine, by Whalebone, gr. dant
Vale Royal, by Sorcerer ; Mr. Armitage's ch. f. by Velo-
cipede, Crazy Jane, by Remembrancer ; Mr. Scott's
b. c. Demon, by Young Phantom, Aricia, by Rubens ;
Lord Kelburne's ch. f. by ActmJn, Georgiana ; Mr. T.
Dundas's b. c. Weldare, by Langar, dam by Oreille, gr.
dam, Heliantha, by L'Orient.
Sweepstakes of 50 sous. each, h. ft., for the produce of
mares covered in 1832 ; colts, Set. Sib. ; fillies, Bst. 21b.
(31b. allowed, Sze.)—T. Y. C.
Duke of Leeds's b. c. by Jerry, Lunaria (31b.) ;
Duke of Leeds's br, c. by Waverley, dam bl. m. by
Reveller, Lisette (31b.); Mr. S. Skipsey's I. by
Brutandorf, Eliza, by Filho (31b.) ; Mr. S. L. Fox's f.
by Jerry, Lady of the Tees; Mr. Kirby's tr. c. by
Lottery, dam mare by Smolensko, Patience, by Buzzard.
(Sib.); Mr. J. Smith's b. c. by Lottery, Chorister's
dam ; Mr. Allen's b. c. by Lottery, Medora (the
Cardinal's dam.)