The Sun.
London, England, 1834-04-21 00:00:00

DESTINIES OF MAN. London, 1834.

Mr. Millhouse, to whom we are indebted
for the present poem, has taken lofty ground
to stand on, but his genius contrives to main-
tain its footing. The " Destinies of Man," is,
in truth, about the loftiest and most compre-
hensive theme that could have been selected
for. the uses of poetry. Its ramifications are
endless ; and Mr. Millhouse has accordingly
availed himself to the fullest extent of the de-
sultory nature of his subject. He expatiates
over a vast field of thought, in a style and
with a spirit that shows him to be well-versed
in his art.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.

Saturday morning.
The heavy sums at issue on the Port Stakes, and the
great interest excited by it in all quarters, will warrant our
addinc, a few particulars to the short account sent from the
heath.° Sir Robert was first off, and made running for a
short distance, when he was headed by Catalonian, behind
whom lay Sir Robert, Revenge, and the Whale; the others
also well up. The pace was not very good at starting, but
as they neared the ditch Revenge, Revelry, Chantilly, and
Muley Moloch, then ran together in front, the latter pulling
hard, and ready to go whenever called upon. At the end
of the T. Y. C. Chifney brought him out, was never caught,
and won in a canter by five lengths. The second place was
closely contested between Mussulman and Revenge, the
latter obtaining it by half a length, and thereby saving his
stake. His friends were not a little surprised to see him so
forward. Large sums changed pockets on this occasion,
the Mussulman and Muley Moloch parties having backed
them freely. It is obvious from this, that had Muley Mo-
loch been in racing condition when he ran for the St. Leger,
he must have won, or very near it. Connecting his running
with Shillelah, it makes the latter look well for the Derby ;
while Mussulman's defeat (he having been second to Rock-
ingham) does not tend to make Bubastes's chance any the
better. _ _

For the sweepstakes walked over for by the Duke of
Grafton's Olympic, Mr. Mills's Brother to Kate withdrew
his stake, and received two of the three forfeits.
Large sums have been offered for Plenipotentiary, but
Mr. Batson refuses to part with him on any terms till after
the Derby.
We subjoin a list of the company present during the
n3eeting :—Duke and Duchess of Cleveland, Duke of Rut-
land, Duke of Portland, Duke _of Grafton, Marquis of
Exeter, Marquis of Granby, Marquis and Marchioness of
Tavistock. Earls—Verulam, Jersey, Chesterfield, and
Countesses Lichfield, Orford Uxbridge, Stradbroke,Wilton.
Count Matuszewic. Lords—W. Paulett, C. Fitzroy, C.
Manners, Lowther, Sydney, Osborne, Godolphin, G.
Bentinck, Villiers, J. Fitzroy. Honourables—Generals
Grosvenor and Walpole ; Captain Rous, Irby, B. Craven,
Colonel Anson. Sirs—S: and Lady Graham, M. Wood,
Glyn. Colonel and Lady Alice Peel, Colonel Udny, Cap-
tain and Lady Agnes Byng, Captains Hunter and Grant.
Messrs.—C. Wilson, C. Greville, Batson, Waddington,
Newton, J. Mills, M.P., Stonehewer, Thornhill, Thorn-
hill, jun., Watt, Sowerby, Elwes, Worrall, A Hunter,
Cottrell, Clive, Payne, Sloane, Stanley, Rawlinson, Et-
wall, M.P., Houldsworth, M.P., Walker, Wigram, Haw-
ker, Hanbury, &c.

BETTING in ST. JAMES'S.—(THIS DAY.)

ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
3 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Flycatcher (taken)
TIIE DERBY.
'1 to 2 agst Mr. Batson's Plenipo
11 to 2 agst Duke of Cleveland's Shilelah (taken)
7 to 1 agst Mr. Watt's Bubastes
8 to 1 agst Mr. Yates's Bentley
27 to 1 agst Sir M. Wood's Br. to Marpessa (taken)
OAKS.
4 to 1 agst Mr. Walker's Cotillon
ln to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Flycatcher
12 to i agst Mr. Greville's Pickle (taken)
DONCASTER ST. LEGER.
WV to 100 agst Mr. Batson's Plenipo (taken)
It is stated that Emigrant is still at Biggleswade instead
of having returned to the North, and that he will come for
the Derby.
Mr. Batson has refused 5,000 gs. for Plenipotentiary.
THE GOODWOOD CUP.
The nomination for this valuable prize closes on the
Tuesday after Epsom ; the conditions hold out inducements
to those who have Arabian blood that have never before
been afforded by any other race, as they provide an allow-
ance of 141 b. to horses by Arabian horses, or out of Arabian
mares, and 28lb. if both, in addition to the allowance of
241 b. to maiden, six-years-old, and upwards.