The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-21 00:00:00

LONDON, THURSDAY

,

ERATUHE.

CLAR..4 CAM ; or, The Belle of the

Season.

-This is, one of the most attractive novels of the
season, full cf sparkling incidents and lively sketches.
It treats of the varied adventures of a young girl
singularly gifted in mind and person, as she pursues
her way amid the highest circles of the land. Her
story is one of painful interest. Her character is
ably drawn. First a devoted maiden, then a digni-
fied coquette, next a faithful wife to one she had
married for policy, not affection ; at last, an exalted
martyr, sinking under the weight of forbidden love,
maintaining through all her own reputation and the
worlci!s respect. The Countess St. Clair, her aunt,
is a frirolus lady of fashion, with little to interest
save her gay and airy spirit. The Earl of Desmond
is a superior character. In his youth he committed
un unfortunate error, which well tigh wrecked his
peace for ever, and which in reality caused himself
e.nd the unfortunate ClAra many a year of suffering.
They were engaged in early life, but their day reached
near its meridian before they were united. It is a
questionable satisfaction, however, to learn of mar-
riages thus heralded by death, an incident too often
met with in the novels of the present time. But in
this one there is the excuse that, without such a con-
tinuation of events, the conduct of Clara could not
have shone forth so brightly as appeared under such
favourable auspices.

THE TUTOR'S WARD. By the Author af " Way-
faring Sketches,' J-c.
This is a very interesting tale, though it follows
the present custom of melancholy adventures befalling
its heroes and heroines. As in Mrs. Norton's pathetic
history of " Stuart of Dunleath," in Lady Ponsonby's
touching " Clare Abbey," in Miss Jewry's clever
tale of "The Cup and the Lip," in Mrs. Daniel's in-
teresting novel of "Fernley Manor," and many others
lately published, the author has decreed that the cha-
racters he pourtrays shall indeed tread a thorny way.
It is very powerfully written, and the incidents
striking. Its moral may be seen from the following :
" His worshipped idol! What words are these to be
used fro4n human clay to human clay ! Who shall say
what judgment they will not call down? Let men look
to it who would scorn the making of graven images and
the exalting of carved idols, to worship them. Let them
look to it, whether the love of any earthly King hatb
not set itself supreme in their affsctions, so that their
spirit bows before it, forgetting all other adoration."
This idea is well carried out in action as well as pre-
cept. The characters are well drawn: the passionate
and poetical Arthur, whose unchecked idolatry hur-
ries him to such fearful lengths; the subtle and ma-
licious Juliet; the gentle and eharming Millicent,
whose unparalleled self-devotion and generosity al
most make us ready to pardon and excuse her human
worship; the selfish and thoughtless Stephen Aylmer,
who so ill deserved her unchanging affection. The
minor personages of the story are also well distin-
guished, though the view the author takes of human
nature is not always the brightest. The following
extract is a sample of the power of the style in which
it is written :
" But Arthur had his treasure. He fled down the
stairs—he passed out into the dark night again. He
held in his hand the death warrant of her whole lice's
happiness. And had he no remorse, self-elected mur-
derer as he was; bad he no thought, save for his own
selfish love, his own soul's satisfaction? If by the
will of Heaven, the ono solitary and adored hope had
been killed within her heart, then for her needful chas-
tening, doubtless was it done; but who appointed him to
be its slayer? Oh, at the last hour, many that have
walked through the world with smiling faces and stain-
less hands shall come out convicted as murderers of the
deepest dye, each one—each one who has ever destroyed
the happiness of another; and are the sea sands more
Innumerable? Had the dark earthly passion that twined
round his soul so enveloped that immortal being in its
deadly coils, that he could be no longer sensible of those
holier influences that fail not in every time of strong
temptation to come as a merciful warning in some one
shape or other? Hark I even now that voice from
Heave❑ speaks, which though varied its tone, disguised
its sweetness often, yet never is silent in those tremend-
ous hours, when angel and demon struggle for the
M-4thtess human spirit.
" Arthur stood one moment only on the threshold of
his home, and in that moment borne towards him by the
obedient wind floating to his charmed ear, there came
the ringing music of the sweet church chimes, that night
by night thus told the expectant world that Christmas
tide drew near."

The interest never flags from the first moment, when
the unhappy mother of the Tutor's Ward appears to
her old lover, the dreaming John Forde, to the con-
clusion, when the curtain is drawn over the joys and
sorrows of the varied scenes, there is not a wearisome
page. The change in the bright and cheerful Millicent,
who so earnestly desired to see the world, to the self-
sacrificing yet mistaken heroine of her after life, is
well drawn. It cannot fail to attract the attention it
merits SO well.

ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON REGATTA.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
COWES, WEDNESDAY.—The match for the Queen's
Cup on Tuesday was unfortunate in point of wind.
The following yachts started :
The Bacchante, 80 tons.
The Freak, 60 tons.
The Arrow, 84 tons.
The Gondola, 87 tons.
The wind was light from the north and east. The
Arrow took the lead, followed by the Freak, Gondola,
and Bacchante, the wind falling off the Freak got
ahead, but the Arrow rounded the Nab first. The
wind now soutberned, and the Freak again took the
lead for a short time, but on passing the station vessel
off Cowes, the Arrow took her old place, and the
Gondola gave in off Yarmouth. The wind again fell
off. They now got a breeze from the north-east, and
on rounding the western station vessel the Freak was
nearly ten minutes astern of the Arrow, and the Bac-
chante forty. six. The contest from that time was
considered to be between the Arrow and Freak; but
how uncertain is fortune ! those vessels stood over to
the north shore for a breeze, each striving to beat the
ether, neitherithinkink one moment about the Bac-
ehante ; they a tip-elarieto have forgotten whom they
-were contending agatnst, and that her pilot had won
snore matchesithan any other man. All was light and
bright on the north shore; a dark cloud hung over
the south. " There's wind under that cloud," said
ddrkie, "let's hug the island." The old free-trader
had watched many a weary night the winds, the
waves, and the Philistines, and foreknew the signs
better. He was right again. Caught a southerly
breeze and passed the starting vessel first, on doing
which he was hailed from her and the yachts, " The
Arrow a-Roy ;" but no reply till the word came from
the Royal Yacht Society's secretary, when Corke re-
plied it was the "Bacchante." It was at this time
very dark, 927 P.M. At 9 39 the Arrow passed, and
her crew could not for some time believe but they
were the first vessel. The Freak arrived at 9 45.
The Arrow, by mistake, rounded the wrong vessel,
in the dark mistaking her for the starting vessel.
THE ROYAL YACHT SOCIETY'S DINNER, AUG. 19.
—The muster to-day was much more numerous than
common, between sixty and seventy noblemen and
gentlemen being present, including the Commodore
and Vice-Commodore of the New York Yacht Club,
and a mo-t agreeable evening was spent, though a
little anti free-trade sauce was served up.
THE MATCH FOR PRINCE ALBERT'S CUP.
AUG. 20.
For this match the following yachts were entered :
Capricorn, 313 tons—C. M. Talbot, Esq.
Wy vel), 206 tons—Duke of Marlborough.
Ceestance,'2lB tons—Marquis Conyngham.
Beatrice, 161 tons—Sir P. Carew.
Gipsey Queen, 160 tons—Sir H. B. Hoghton.
The day proved a fine one, the breeze a light one
from the S.W. The Gipsey Queen got the lead and
kept it throughout.
THE CIIALLENGE.
G. R. Stephenson, Esq., M.P., has accepted the
American commodore's challenge to sail for 1001. in
his iron yacht, the Titania, of 100 tons. The day is
not yet made public.
MATCH THE SECOND.
The Constance, 218 tons, is to sail the Destiny,
207 tons, for 100/. ; day not fixed.
The American yacht and the Grand Match on
Friday next seem to be almost the only thing thought
of by the yachtmen (if we except the ladies and the
ball to-morrow night). There are strange stories
about her, some of our sailors will have it that she has
a screw propeller, and can go as fast as she likes—
when she likes.
Yatcbsman are choosing their favourite yachts and
their chances against her; some wish to see the Flirt,
but of the vessels entered the " Alarm," " Gipsey
Queen," and " Volante" are the favourites; much de-
pends on the wind. 'Tis said that the " America" has
been offered for sale for 8,0001.; an English vessel of
her tonnage would cost about 5,000/.

MISFORTUNES NEVER COME SINGLE.—An old
blunderhead having purchased a ticket for a cheap trip to
Poulton-le-Sands,
went down to the station on Saturday
morning, but just as the train was about to start, he dis-
covered that her ad left his dinner wallet and ticket at home.
Away he ran, back, but on his return to the station the train
had gone. There was, however, one hope left- another
train would start at ten o'clock, so old Jemmy (our cheap
tripper's name) trudged back to the town, to wait till ten,
when 10, friend Jemmy found himself without snuff ! He
purchased some, but, left, withQut knowing it, his purse on
the shop counter. He then hurried to the train, and took
his seat, but instead of going to Poulton-le-Sands he was
conveyed to Poulton7le-kylde- Here he missed his purse
and money, and being unable to pay his fare back, he
trudged home on foot, got gloriously drunk, was locked up
by the poliae, brought before the magistrate on Monday, and
fined the usual amount of 'tfive shillings. James's purse in
the meantime, which had been warned by the bellman, was
found and restored to him.—Preston Chronicle.
GAMBLING IN BADEN-BADEN.—An event some-
whatinthe gambling
or t wateringhre e
days placesag of
AG
Russianerm any
occurred
two
nobleman, an officer in the guards, broke the bank on two
successive evenings, pocketing more thin 30,000 francs.

TEE AMERICA AND THE YACHT CLUBS.
6OUTHANIPTON, ArG, 20.

The following is a copy of the second challenge
addressed by Commodore Stevens, on behalf of the
New York Yacht Club, to the Earl of Wilton, Com-
modore of the Royal Yacht Squadron, offering to
sail the America against any English yachts of any
size or rig : _ .

" Cowes, Isle of Wight, Aug. 9.
"My Lord,—l had the honour yesterday to receive
your communication of the Bth inst., in which you in-
form me, in reply to the proposition of the New York
Yacht Club (to run the America against any schooner
belonging to any of the yacht clubs or this kingdom),
that you will take the earliest opportunity to acquaint the
propri*-tors of such schooner of the proposed trial, and
in which you invite me to enter the America as a com-
petitor for the Cup to be sailed for at the regatta on the
22d inst.

" I beg leave, in reply, to say, that as the period of my
visit is n( cessarily 'halted, and as much time may be
c,,nsumeci in awaiting answers from the proprietors
of schooners, without intending to withdraw that
proposition, and although it is my intention to
cuter for the Cup, provided- I am allowed to
sail the America in such a manner as her rig requires,
yet, as the issue of a regatta is not always the test
of the merits of the vessels engaged in it, I now propose
to run the yacht America against any cutter, schooner,
or vessel of any other rig of the Royal Yacht Squadron,
relinquishing any advantage which your rules admit is
duo to a schooner from a cutter, but claiming the right
to sail the America in such manner (by such booming
out) as her raking masts require.
" The course to be in the English Channel with not
less than a six knot breeze. The race to come off some
day before the 17th inst. The distance to be not less
than 20, nor over 70 miles, out and back, and in such a
direction as to test the qualities of the vessels before
and by' the wind.
"Although it would be most agreeable to me that this
race should be run for a cup of limited value, yet, if it
is preferred, I am willing to stake upon the isms any
sum not to exceed 10,000 guineas.
" I am, &c.,
" JOHN C. STEVENS,
"Commodore New York Yacht Club.
" To the Earl of Wilton, Commodore of the
Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes."
Neither this challenge nor the first challenge which
was given to schooners exclusively has been accepted
up to this date, and the America has been accordingly
entered to sail for the Cup on Friday, the 223 inst.,
and will start, as Commodore Stevens says in his
❑ote, " if there is any wind."

SPORTING NOTES.
No. CXI.
THE LATEST ODDS AND ENDS FROM YORK.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—CEmus is reported to be a starter for the Ebor
Handicap; the running list otherwise remaining as I
have already given it. The two mares, Maid of Masham
(who, by the bye, will be pretty near doing the trick, if
~he does not actually accomplish it) and Nancy, were in
great f,,ice yesterday, both on the course and, in the
evening, at the rooms, where, however, comparatively
but little business was done. The field for the York
Cap will, probably, consist of Vatican, Radulphus,
Aaron Smith, Unity, Follow-me•lads, and, perhaps, an-
other or two; AARON SMITH Or RADULPHUS just win-
ning, with Vatican close up. CoLsTERDALE, it is ex-
pected, will walk over for the Knavesmire Stakes. The
Branaham Park Stakes is also expected to terminate in a
walk over, or, at any rate, a win for SIR ROWLAND
TRENCHARD. The field for the Gimcrack Stakes will
be composed of Agnes Wicklield (d), Brother to Shy-
lock, Cleveland, ally by Ithuriel out of Sorella's dam
(31bs extra), Bird-on-the-wing, and, perhaps, Bilberry;
the ITHURIEL filly and BROTHER TO SHYLCCH running
home first and second. The Great Yorkshire Stakes will
be contested by The Marlborough Buck, Ariosto, The
Ban, Nancy, Neasham, and, perhaps, by Iris, Hawthorn,
CEWUS, and Azeth. THE MARLBOROUGH BUCK the win-
ner, with Ariosto close up; Neasham and Nancy in
the next two places. The betting world this morning is
rather maniacal than otherwise, the rush to " get on"
the fancy animals being tremendous. The prices rule
as follow:—Ebor Handicap-7 to 4 agst Nancy, 4to 1
agst Maid of Masham, 5 to 1 each the Italian and
liungerford, 10 to 1 each Clothworker and Haricot, 15
to 1 each Cemus, Lady Hylda, and Candlewick. Ches-
terfield Handicap-2 to 1 agst Prince Caradoc colt, 3to
1 agst Sweetheart, 4 to 1 each Vanguard and Melody.
100 Soya. Plate-3 to lon the field. County Plate—
Even on The Prime Minister. Juvenile Stakes-3 to 1
on Glenluce. Filly Sapling Stakes—Even on Hirsute.
Great Yorkshire Stakes-2 to 1 agst Nancy, sto 2 each
Neasham and The Marlborough Buck, 6 to 1 agst
Ariosto, 8 to 1 agst The Ban, 15 to 1 agst Cnceus. York
Cup-3 to 1 agst Vatican. Gimcrack Stakes-2 to 1
agst Ithuriel filly, 4 to 1 agst any other. Great York-
shire Handicap (Doncaster)-5 to 1 agst The Calcu-
lator, 4st 131 b.

I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT ()F THE TURF.
Aug. 21, 1851.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
YORK AUGUST MEETING.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, FOUR O'CLOCK.—The

" disinterested" conduct of the London and North-
Western directors in starting a train at prices (/..55.,
10s., and 55., for the double journey) which, after pay-
ing toll over the York and North Midland line, instered
a certain loss to the shareholders, attracted some fifteen
hundred people to the Euston-square station yesterday
morning, and enabled them to fill no less than forty-six
carriages ; a few with members of the betting ring, Inn
the majority with characters whose peculiarities were
displayed in the course of a journey of nearly -ten
hours (1), by an extensive transfer of purses, watches,
and portmanteaus. We are told that the soenes at the
stations were disgraceful, and we know that a dread.. of
a repetition of them will induce the respectable porthon
of the passengers to throw their tickets behind the fire,
and retire by a different route. The Great Northern
ran their special train at the double journey express
fares ; it was well patronized, and like all their tr eine
in the course of the day, kept admirable time, in tibis,
as in all other respects, having a great advantage over
the rival companies. By there, and various other limes,
an immense number of passengers have been conveyed
to the city, and the streets this morning hare 'seen
almost impassable ; if numbers, therefore, will insure
euccess, this will be one of the most brilliant meetiLugs
ever held at York, and that it will not want good sip.orf
and plenty of it to make it so, the list for the three drys
places beyond a doubt. The weather is dull and
threatening, and the attendance the fullest we have :wen
on the first day for many years.
The Dundas,Stakes of 50 sove. each, added to a Handiicap
Sweepstakes of 5 soya. each. Oie mile and a quareer.
(19 Subs.)
Lord Zetland's Radulphus, aged, Bst 121 b Marson) 1
Mr. Halford's Deceitful, 3 yrs, 74 21b...( W. Sharpe) 2
Mr. Robson's The Sweep, 4 yrs, Est ...(Templeman) 0
Mr. J. Osborne's Oxford Blue, 7st 12th (J. Osborne) 0
Mr. Barker's Tordesillas, 4 yrs, 7st 71b ...(Charlton) 0
Mr. Hornby's Sister to Fencer, Tat 21b ...(G. Oates) 0
Mr. Johnson's Follow-me-Lads, sst 121 b ...(Cowley) 0
Mr. R. Walker's Mrs. Birch, 3 yrs, 54 121 b (Carroll) 0
Major Yarburgh's Cruikshanks, 3 yrs, sst 21b(Wells) 0
Betting-5 to 2 agat Mrs. Birch, and sto 1 each s..igst
Radulphus Oxford Blue, Tordesillas, Sister to Fencer,
and Deceitful.

The race from the road was solely between Deceitful
and Radulphus, the former, who made all the runiAug
being challenged opposite the stand, and caught a few
3 ards from home, and beaten on the post by a hetitd;
Mrs. Birch was third, The Sweep fourth, and Crtzik-
shanks fifth. Run in 2 min. 15 secs.

Match, 200, h ft. Threequarters of a mile.
Mr. Harrison's hl cby Pr. Csrodoc, Bst 71b (Bumby) I
Mr. Stebbing's Young Hawthorn, 7tht 71b (Flatinen) 2
Betting—Even on Prince Caradoc colt, who made all
the running, and won by a length. It turned out, how-
ever, that they ran the T.Y.C. course (five furlongs),
and thus tho bets became void, and Mr. Harrison, ix is
supposed, can claim the forfeit.
The Great Yorkshire Oaks of 15 soya. each, 5 ft, vrith
100 added; for three yrs old fillies, Bst 71b each; win-
ners extra, and allowances for maidens; the second
to receive 40 soys. out of the stake, and the thud to

save her stakes. The winner to pay 10 soya. towai:ds
expenses. One mile and a quarter. (65 Subs.)
Mr. Davidson's Vivandiere, Bst (A. Day) 1
Lord Derby's Iris, 9st 31b (F. Butler) 2
Mr. Carew's Prestige, Bst 71b (J. Sharp) 3
The following also ran, but were not placed:—
Lord Lurgan's Tightwaist, Bst 7lb ......... (J. Prince) 0
Sir J. Hawley's Vermuth, Bat 3lb ......... (J. Marson) 0
Mr. W. S. P. Hughes's The Nun, Bst 71b (Whitehouse) 0
Mr. C. Peek's Lady of the Grove, Bst 31b (F. Marson) 0
Mr. W. Wright's Miss Flyaway, Bst 31b (W. Sharpe) 0
Major Yarburgh's Lily, Bst 71b .........(J. Holmes) 0
Betting-2 to 1 v.gst Tivandiere, sto 2 eget Iris, 4to
1 agst Tightwaist, 10 to 1 agst Vermuth, and 7 to 1
agst The Nun.
After the first fifty yards Vivandiere took up the
running which, with Miss Flyaway, the Cowl filly, and
Lady of the Grove in waiting, she carried on to the dis-
tance, where Iris and Prestige joined. About half-way
up the distance Iris took the second place, challenged a
few strides from the chair, and made a very close finish,
Vivandiere winning only by a head, Prestige a good
third, Tightwaist fourth. Run in 2 min. 17 secs. This
race was ran in a heavy shower.
Match 2001., h ft. T.Y.C.

Lord Glasgow's fby Alarm, out of Plays%Hs, 2 yrs,
Bst 41b, received forfeit from Lord Derby's Marry-go..
Round,2 yrs, Bst 71b.
The Prince of Wales's Stakes of 10 sovs. each, and 50
added, for two yrs old, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 21b; win-
ners 21bs extra. T.Y.C. (34 Subs.)
Mr. Merry's tby Ithuriel (Whitehouse) 1
Lord Chesterfield's Senorita .................. (Flatman) 2
Mr. Meiklum's Evsdne (Templeman) 3
Mr. Jones's Travestie (Dickenson) 4
Mr. Barton's Bethgelert (Marlow) 0
Mr. Parrance's fby Merry Monarch (A. Day) 0
Sir J. Hawley's Bilberry ...............(J. Marson) 0
Mr. J. Singleton nd Dalton interingham) 0
Mr. Wright's Bird-on-the-Wing .........(J. Helmet) 0
Mr. Armstrong's Tho Shadow (Bumby) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Bird-on-the-Wing-7 to 2 al:st
Bethgelert and the Cestus filly-4 to 1 agst Evaclnk—
and 6 to 1 agst Merry's filly.
Won easy by a length, Senorita beating Evadno by
half a length: Run in 2 mins. 17 secs.
The Ebor St. Leger Stakes of 25 sous. each, with 100
added for the second; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 310.;
winners extra. Two miles. (27 Subs )
Mr Parker's Calculator (G! Oates) 1

Lord Lurgan's Cnaeus (Princes 2
Mr. A. Nichol's Newminster (F. Butler) 3
Sir J. llawle)'s Confessor (J. Manion) 4