The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-05 00:00:00

JUNE 5

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.
HER MAJESTY'S EXPEC TED VISIT TO THE

CITY.

Yesterday a special court vr as held for the purpose of
receiving from the committe e in relation to the Great
Exhibition "a report, with a p 1 an and estimate for fitting
up the Guildhall, and for a grand ball, upon the occasion
of the Exhibition, at an expense not exceeding 5,250/."
The court was crowded with ;members.
All strangers wero exclude d, in accordance with the
practice adopted upon occasio as when matters connected
with the Sovereign are taken into consideration.
We are given to understand that Mr. Dakin, the chair-
man of the committee, brought up the following report,
which was received most enthusiastically :
"TO THE RIGHT HONOURA BLE THE LORD MAYOR,

ALDERMEN, AND COMNONS,, OF THE CITY OF LOM:
DON, IN COMMON COUNCIL ASSEMBLED.
" We, whose names are here unto subscribed, your com-
mittee in relation to the Ex hibi t ion of the Works of Indus-
try of all Nations, to whom, on tl:te 26th day of May last, our
report then presented was refetrred back, for the purpose
of affording the Court further information more in detail,
and also empowering us to asoertain, in the usual official
manner, if her Majesty will h()nour this corporation with
her Royal presence at an evmaing entertainment in the
Guildhall of this city, and to. report thereon, do certify
that, in unison with accustomed practice and the above-
mentioned resolution of this honourable Court, we re-
quested the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, the Recorder,
aid the Sheriffs, attended by the Remembrancer, to wait
upon her Majesty, and, in the name of the Court, humbly
to request that her Majesty would vouchsafe to honour
them with her presence at an: evening entertainment in
the Guildhall of this city, on such day and at such time
as her Majesty might be graciously pleased to appoint,
in consequence of which an appointment has been ob-
tained for an interview with her Majesty on Saturday
next, the 7th instant, to receive the official answer, her
Majesty having been pleased to express her intention of
visiting this city, and of appointing Wednesday, the 2d
July next, for the purpose.
" That upon receiving this information of her Majesty's
intention from the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor,
in order that no time might be lost for proceeding with
the arrangements for a due and suitable reception of her
Majesty, we referred it to the architect to consider the
same, and to report to us the particulars, in detail as far
as the shortness of the time would permit his so doing,
and we have since received a report from him, which is
as follows:

" ` TO THE WORSHIPFUL EXHIBITION ENTERTAIN3IENT

COMMITTEE."

" Gentlemen—ln conformity with your instructions,
I beg to lay before you the detail of the estimate I sub-
mitted on the 23d of last month:—

To laying down the temporary flooring joists,
&c., on the pavement of the Guildhall entrance,
lobbies, and crypt, and afterwards removing
and stowing away the same, consisting of about
16,000 superficial feet ... £209
To the formation and coat of use and waste of

about 10,600 superficial feet of flooring and
joists to fit up as refreshment rooms, the kitchen,
passages, and court yard at the north end of

Guildhall ... •• • ... ... 215
To the decorating of 50,090 square feet of wall-
ing in the temporary entrances, porch, Guild-
hall kitchen ... 625
Roofing of area, and temporary erections ... 100
To the formation of a music gallery in the hall,
ditto in the Council Chamber, and one in the
Exchequer Court
To decorating conservatories adjoining the alder-
men's room, providing tables for the refresh-
ments, &c. 60
To providing throne and other decorations ... 180
To covering floor of hall with drugget and cloth
for dancing ..• ... 200
Ditto other parts of the flooring with matting or
drugget, as the case may be ...
Upholder for chairs and furniture, fitting up re-
ception rooms for her Majesty, and conveniences
for the retiring rooms ...
Gas ...

... 500
... 120

Gas fittings, hire of chandeliers, lamps, &a. ... 250
Looking glasses and flowers ... 200
Hire aad removal of sculpture and articles of
vertu

... 100

Contingencies and sundries

£2,900
... 500

£3,400
"• Having sinoe your last meeting been deeply en-
gagedlin the various important matters pending in theoor-
poration, I have had but little time to devote to the affair,
nevertheless I have given it much thought, and all the
consideration in my power, and am fully satisfied that to
render the entertainment fitting the peculiar occasion
the sum above named is moderate, for it must be borne
in mind that we have nothing but bare walls and roof, a
large portion of the heavy flooring having to be made;
and it must be admitted that the emblems of war hitherto
forming the decorations must be entirely omitted on an
occasion like this, which has for its object the encou-
ragement of universal peace and good will among na-
tions.—l have the honour to be, gentlemen, your obedient
servant,

" ' J. B. BuNNxNa, Architect.

" Office of Work, Guildhall, June 3, 1851.'
" With reference to the number of guests to be in-
vited, it appears from the best evidence we have been
enabled to obtain, that her Majesty's suite, the foreign
ambassadors and ministers, the great officers of state,
official personages, members of the Houses of Lords and
Commons, other distinguished personages specially in-
vited, the Royal and Foreign Commissioners, jurors,
British and foreign, superintendents of classes, and suc-
cessful exhibitors, heads of literary and other scientific
bodies, officers of the corporation, and other visitors,lwill
amount to 2,100 personages, exclusive of the members
of the corporation and their ladies.
" We have also estimated the expense of suitable re-
freshments, music, tickets, at 1,8501., and therefore re-
port the same accordingly, confining ourselves to one
grand entertainment only, the expense of which is esti-
mated not to exceed the sum of 5,2501., leaving it wholly
for this honourable Court to determine whether or not
they would give any further entertainment.
"All which we submit to the judgment of this Hon.
!Court, this 3d day of June, 1851.
" THOMAS Ilium. BENJAMIN BOWER.
THOMAS Q. FINNIS. F. BENNOCII.
ROBERT W. CARDEN. W. TYLER.
Joux CARTER. H. BLAKE.
R. OBBARD. H. BROWN.
J. T. BEDFORD. EDWARD HARRISON.
THOMAS HALL. J. J. MILLARD.
, D. CORK.
T. ROWLEY. L. HOUGHTON.
G. AITCHISON.
} W. ARCHER. W. CHRISTIE.
JOHN WOOD. JONES Low.
A. FREEMAN. T. WHITE.
T. H. HALL. GEORGE VIRTUE.
R. LAMBERT JONES. THOMAS LOTT."
F. FARRAR.

The report was agreed to amidst loud cheers.
' Mr. Waterlow (the chairman of the City Lands Com-
imittee) then brought up the following report, which is 1
connected with the report just agreed to)—
" We, whose names are hereunto subscribed, your
!committee for letting the City lands on the account of
the Chamberlain of London, do certify that our atten-
!don having been called to the propriety of repairing,
'painting, and cleansing the:Guildhall, and of ventillating
the same, and having heard the architect thereon, who
is of opinion that the Guildhall requires to be tho-
Toughly repaired, painted, and cleansed, and also to be
!properly ventilated, and your committee having consi-
-Idered, the same, recommend that we should be empowered
tto carry the same into effect at an expense not exceeding
the sum of 1,0001.; viz., for cleansing, painting, and repair-
;mg the Guildhall, 500/4 and for ventilating the same,
5001.; and having also taken into consideration the pro-
priety of ventilating the Council Chamber, and having
heard the architect thereon, we are of opinion, and re-
commend that we should further consider the same, aad
report thereon to this Honourable Court. Dated this
'4th day of June, 1851.
" JAMES WATERLOW. A. M`DouGILL.
J. M. BARNARD. E. CoNDOR.
R. ASHBY. GEORGE BROOKE.
.4 D. CORK. D. J. AVlAnasuArt.
J. IL THOMSON. JOHN WILSON.
G. MASON. W. STEVENS.
BENJAMIN BOWER. J. HIIMPIirtETS.
GEURIik; BRACHER. JOHN WOOD.
H. BLAKE.
The report was then carried amidst cheers.
• losSuTH.
The Town-Clerk informed the Court that he had re-
ceived the following communication from the Foreign
office:—

" Foreign-office, May 27, 1851.
" Sir,—l am directed by Viscount Palmerston to ac-
knowledge the receipt of your letter of the 23d instant,
inclosing a copy.of a ,resolution passed on the previous
day by the Right Honourable the Lord Mayor, Alder-
men, and Commons in Common Council assembled, ex-
pressing their deep sympathy with Kossuth and his com-
panions, detained-prisonere—tn, the.-fortress of Katayah,
and their earnest hope that Lord Palmerston may deem
lit consistent with his duty to interpose his friendly offices
with the Government of the Sublime Porte to promote
the liberation of the illustrious captives.
" Viscount Palmerston directs me to request that you
will acquaint the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Com-
mons, that her Majesty's Government have been using,
and are continuing to use, their good offices with the
Turkish Government to obtain the release of those Hun
her
-
garians from their present captivity in Turkey, and
Majesty's Government trust that their endeavours may,
before long, lead to a favourable result.
" I am, Sir, your obedient bumble servant,
WADDINGToN.
" Mr. Sergeant Merewether, &c., Guildhall."
Upon the motion of Mr. GILPIN, who proposed the
resolution alluded to in the communication just read, the
letter was ordered to be entered upon the minutes of the
Court.
Several members rose for the purpose of complaining
of the enormous machine which has recently made its
appearance in Cheapside, attracting by its glaring
colours the eyes of vulgar gazers, and causing ceaseless
inquiries, to the great annoyance of the shopkeepers,
who do not find it either easy or convenient to give
answers to their fair interrogators. The representatives
of the crowded district in which the offending engine has
taken its stand declared that the nuisance was becoming
every moment more horrible, and appealed in a very
earnest manner to such of the Commissioners of Sewers
as were present to exercise their power in removing it
instantaneously.
The Loan MAYOR advised the numerous complainants,
if they found that the machine caused any obstruction in
the street, to apply at the Mansion House for summonses
to the proprietor, and assured them that justice should
be done.
Some of the moat influential members expressed their

determination to act upon his Lordship's suggestion, and,
as we understand, applied for and received two sum-
monses at the Mansion House, calling upon Mr. Davis,
of Wigtuore-street, the patentee, to show cause why he
introduced so unwelcome a guest to the citizens of Lon-
don.—Adjourned.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
ASCOT HEATH RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
It rarely occurs that the second day at Ascot rises be-
yond the " respectable" in point of attendance, and yes-
terday was no exception; for, although there was a very
fair show of fashion in the stand in number, it fell rather
below the average than otherwise.
The company present included his Royal Highness
Prince George of Cambridge, the Duke of Rutland, the
Duke of Richmond, Marquis of Exeter, Lord and Lady
Eglinton, Lord and Lady Glengall, the Marchioness of
Aylesbury, Lord and Lady Chesterfield, Lord and Lady
Newport, Lord Wilton, Lord Bessborongh, Lord Strad-
broke, Lord Maidstone, Lord March, Lord Uxbridge,
Lord Clifden, Lord Strathmore, Lord Stanley, Lord de
Lisle, Lord Canterbury, Lord Granville, Lord Charles
Manners, Lord G. Manners, Lord Euston, Lord A irlie,
Lord Anson, Lord Burleigh, Lord Enfield, Lord Villiers,
Lord Seaham, Baron L. Rothschild, Count Bathyany,
Sir R. Pigot, Sir W. Codrington, Sir J. Hawley, Hon.
Capt. Rous, Hon. Col. and Mrs. Anson, Hon. Major
Pitt, Hon. Henry Forester, Hon. Cecil Forester, Hon.
Frederick Villiers, Hon. Francis Villiers, Hon. Major
Needham, Hon. J. Macdonald, General Charitee, Col.
Peel, Col. Newton, Major Pearson, Messrs. Des Vaux,
Bacon, H. Peyton, J. Stanley, S. Stanley, G. Sturt,
Newton, Greville, Payne, Barne, Bastard, Jaques,
Cockereil, Archdall, Milner, Balfour, &c., &c.
With reference to the company in the Stand on Tues-
day, we should state as a proof of the popularity of the
meeting with the higher classes, that the receipts were
the greatest ever known on the first day. The sub-
joined description of the racing will show a very satis-
factory " total," a large field for the Hunt Cup, and a
sequence of five " coups" in favour of the fielders.
The Fernhill Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 5 ft, and 50 added,
for two yrs old, 7st; and three yrs, 93t; mares
and geldings allowed 31bs. About half a mile. (12
Subs.)
Mr. Magennis's Forlorn Hope, 3 yrs (Bartholomew) 1
Mr. Greville's Adine, 2 yrs (Crouch) 2
Mr. Yarworth's Hop-picker, 2 yrs (Holdway) 3
Betting-2 to lon Adine. An amazingly close race
between the favourite and Forlorn Hope, the latter, who
made all the play, winning by a short head. Run in 59
secs. _ - -

Sweepstakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, for three yrs old
colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst 31b; the winner to be
sold for 400 says. if demanded, &c. Threelearters of a
mile. (5 Subs.)
Mr. Thornhill's Cornelius (Flatman) 1
Mr. Howard's Prestige (A. Day) 2
Betting-5 to 2on Prestige. The non-favourite waited
till within fifty yards of home, and won cleverly by a
length. Time 1 min. 33 secs.
The Royal Hunt Cup of 200 sovs., by Subs of 10 sovs.
each, with 100 added. New mile. (48 Subs.)
Mr. H. Robinson's Sir Charles, 4 yrs, 7st (H.Goater) 1
Lord Clifden's Strongbow, 5 yrs, 7st 51b (Flatman) 2
Lord Stanley's Uriel, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (F. Butler) 3
Mr. J. Parson's Hagley, 6 yrs, Bst 21b (Templeman) 0
Mr. Drinkald's Cyprus, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b (Rodney) 0
Mr. C. Mares's Gillyflower, 4 yrs, 7st 81b (Nash) 0
Major Martyn's The Swede, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (W. Abdale) 0
Mr. Francis's Repletion, 5 yrs, 7st 71b (Hiett) 0
Lord Warwick's Grief, 5 yrs, 7st 61b ...(W. Sharpe) 0
Sir R. Pigot's California, 4 yrs, 7st (Thum ood) 0'
Lord Wilton's Herbert, 5 yrs, 7st (Kitchener) 0
Mr. W. B. Pearce's Tilsit, 5 yrs, ist (Hammond) 0
Duke of Rutland's Fire-eater, 5 yrs, 75t...(G. Sharp) 0
Lord Strathmore's Landseer, 5 yrs, Est 121 b (Crouch) 0
Mr. Carew's Eva, 5 yrs, Est 111 b (G. Mann) 0
Lord Exeter's Utrecht, 4 yrs, Est 91b (J. Mann) 0
Mr. Drinkald's Flare-up, 4 yrs, Est 71b (Pavis) 0
Lord Waterford's Roller, 3 yrs, Est slb ...(D Doyle) 0
Mr. Saxon's Blister, 4 yrs, Est 41b (Rickards) 0
Mr. Morris's Hungerford, 3 yrs, Est 21b ...(Basham) 0
Mr. Batson's Abderhaman, 3 yrs, bat (T. Smith) 0
Lord Exeter's Cane, 3 yrs, Sat 41b (Toovey) 0
Betting-7 to 2 agst Strongbow, 4to 1 agst Herbert,
6 to 1 each agst Uriel and Hungerford, 7 to 1 agst
Blister, 10 to 1 agst The Swede, 12 to 1 agst Repletion
and Roller, and 100 to 8 agst Lord Exeter's lot. The
start was accomplished in a style highly creditable to
Mr. H. Hibbard, all getting off well, Roller and Sir
Charles immediately going in advance, attended by
Strongbow, Uriel, the Swede, Herbert, and a ruck of
light weights. They remained in close order to the dis-
tance, where Sir Charles took a decided lead, kept it,
and won by three parts of a length; the same between
the second and third, Herbert, a good fourth, and Eva
a bad fifth. Run in 1 min. 46 sees.
The Coronation Stakes of 100 soya. each, h ft, for three
yrs old fillies, Sst 71b each, &c. New Mile. (14 Subs.)
Mr. Greville's sircelona (Flatman) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Merry Peal (J. Marson) 0
Betting-5 to 2on Merry Peal, who waited on Barce-
lona to the distance, went on with a slight lead to the
end, and won by a head, but having swerved against
Barcelona a few strides from the chair, was objected to,
and the stakes awarded to the latter. The stewards ac-
quitted J. Mama of an intentional jostle. The race
was run in 1 rain. 50 soca.

Plate of 701. (Handicap), for all ages; the winner of the
Ascot Stakes to have carried 71b. extra. Swinley
Course.
Mr. Mangan's Laois Philippe, 4 yrs, Gst 51b (Mahon) 1
Mr. Hughes's bf by Cowl, 3 yrs, Est 71b...(Cowley) 2
Lord Exeter's Utrecht, 4 yrs, Est 1 llb (J. Mann) 3
Mr. Drinkald's Cypress, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (Rodney) 4
Lord Waterford's Roller, 3 yrs, Est 41b...(D. Doyle) 5
Mr. Rogers's Vasa, 5 yrs, 7st 21b (G. Sharpe) 0
Betting-5 to 2 agst Cowl filly (taken), 3 to 1 agst
Vasa, 3 to 1 agst Utrecht, and 4 to 1 agst Louis Phi-
lippe. Vasa, who was restive at the post, jumped off
with the lead, but bolted at the foot of the hill, the run-
ning being immediately taken up by Louis Philippe,
who carried it on to the end, and won by a length. Run
in 2 min. 37 secs.

Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas; three yrs old,
7st 21b; four years, 9st 2ib; five, lOst; six and aged,
lOst 51b. To start at the New Mils Post, and go

once round.
Mr. Arnold's Pitsford, 4 yrs (A. Day) 1
Captain Lowther's King Charming, 3 yrs (G. Sharp) 2
Lord Exeter's Nutcracker, 4 yrs (Marlow) 3
Mr. Mangan's Louis Philippe, 4 yrs (Magee) 0
Lord Waterford's bc by Corranna, 3 yrs (Robertson) 0
Mr. Shrimpton'a Epira, 3 yrs (Burn) 0
Betting-7 to 4on Pitsford. Epira took a clear lead
at starting, and with Nutcracker and King Charming in
waiting, carried on the running to the last turn; King
Charming and Nutcracker here went up and defeated
her, and Pitsford joining them at the distance, the three
ran home together, Pitsford winning by half a length,
and King Charming, beating Nutcracker by a neck.
Run in 5 min. 49 sees.
The Windsor Town Plate of 501.; for two yrs old, sst
61b; three yrs, 7st 101 b; four yrs, Bst 81b; five and
upwards, 9st; m. and g. allowed 31b. The winner to
be sold for 100/. T.Y.C.
Lord Exeter's Preslaw, 4 yrs
Mr. Armstrong's Manilla filly, 2 yrs (Osborne) 2
Mr. J. Morris's Emily, 3 yrs (Bashaal) 3
Mr. Stephenson's bc, by Alarm, 2 yrs ...(T. Smith) 0
Mr. J. Day's Captain Parry (Wakefield) 0
Mr. Galpin's Despair, 6 yrs (J. Howlett) 0
Mr. Bartley's Laundrymaid, aged ...(Hornsby, jun.) 0
Mr. Treen's Grand Duchess, 2 yrs ...(T. Sherwood) 0
Mr. W. Edwards's Prima Donna, 3 yrs (G.E. Sharp) 0
Mr. Roper's ch gby Epirus, 5 yrs (Abdale) 0
Mr. West's The Marquis of Conynghara, aged (Butler) 0
Mr. Rogers's Vasa, 5 yrs (S. Rogers) bolted
Betting-5 to 2 agst Prealaw, to 1 agst Alarm colt,
4 to 1 agat Manilla filly, and 5 to l agat Emily.
Preslaw made all the running, and won cleverly by a
length, the Manila filly beating Emily by a head. The
race was not timed.

THE EMPEROR'S MATE.
7 to 4 agst Trouncor.
2 to 1 agst Rassborongh.
5 to 2 agst Little Jack—taken.
ST. LEGER.
10 to 1 agst Miserrima.

ETON REGATTA.
Wrtznson, WEDNESDAY.—This brilliant and animating
affair, so interesting to old as -well as young Etonians,
came off to-day with more than customary eclat. The
nobility and gentry from all parts of the kingdom were
continually arriving throughout the day, and all the
masters' houses were filled with the parents and friends
of the the students. The residence of the Rev. Dr. Haw-
trey, the head master, was also crowded with persons of
distinction. At half-past six o'olock, a little before the
time of the starting of the boats for Old Burley, the
Brocas was crowded.
Among the gentr present were the Duke and Duchess
of Newcastle and they Ladies Clinton, Lord Newark, the
Earl and Countess of Wilton and Lady Elizabeth Eger-
ton, the Iron. and Rev. Phillip Savile and party, Colonel
Baillie, Mr. Percy Wyndham, the Marchioness of Ayles-
bury, Sir Wm. Curtis, Sir ',John and Lady Hall, the
lion. Re
Hanbury, Mr. W. Macau, Mr. Ray (Tri
Malet and party,erner-'
park), Rev. Dr. Prodgers and party, Rev. M.r, B 11
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Earl of Jermyn and party, Lady
Arthur Aubrey, Lord Lewisham, Colonel Sir John Bur. 11°n.
geyne, Lady Frances Bruce, Captain and Mrs. Bruce,
LevesonlGore, the officers of the Royal Horse
Guards, &c.
Shortly before seven o'clock his Royal Highness Prince
Albert unexpectedly rode into the Brocas.
At seven o'clock the boats left for rgraLley Hall in the
following order:—

UPPER BOATS.
Monarch, 10 60.—Blundell, ma. (captain of the boats),
Trefusis, Graham, Warre, Watson, Luttrell, Welby,
Nevin, Byng, Legg; Fremantle (steerer).
Victory—Meade (second captain), Clive, Bridges,
Antrobus, Barton, Giles, Robertson ; Pemberton
(steerer).
Prince Of Wales—Ewart (captain), Rolt, King, Ark-
wright, Earl of Lincoln, Lonsdale, Fitzgerald,
Scott,
ma., Prodgers, Gwynne, Holford (steerer).
LOWER BOATS.
Britannia—Pemberton (captain of the lower boats),
Fiennes, Clayton, Lord Hervey, Fletcher, Mandel Chap-
man, Mynors, Lord E. Clinton (steerer).
m..,
Dreadnought—Arbuthnot (captain), _iv igram
Pinckney, Field, Tyssen,
West, Radclyne,
(steerer).
1 ndell mi., Lloyd,
Thetis—Peach (captain), Blundell,
Heneage, Whitley, Moore, Campion, Clough, ma.
(steerer).
St. George—Harding (captain), Pariah,
,Sir B.
Henniker, Seale, Hayne, Berners, Bertie
(steerer).
On arriving at Sarley Hall the gentlemen partook of
an elegant repast,
which was set out for them in a mea-
dow on the opposite shore, the captains taking the chair
at their respective tables with their banners hoisted. The
customary loyal and other toasts connected with the
college being given, the boats were again manned in the
gone War u they arrived, and Cho crows returned so

Windsor-bridge, which they reached about nine o clock.
A brilliant display of fireworks then took place, whilst
the crows pulled several times past in admirable style.
All the wharfs and every available place were crowded
with spectators. At the conclusion of the fireworks the
bands played the National Anthem, the students re-
turned merrily to college, and the company dispersed
highly gratified with what they had witnessed.
The boating arrangements for the remainder of the
season are as follows :—June 6 : Lower six and eight
rowed. June 9 : Lower sixes chosen—first heat of the
sculling. June 11: Second heat of the sculling. June
20: Double sculling. June 21 : Check night. June
27: Lower sixes rowed. July 7: Upper sixes chosen; first
heat of the pulling. July 11: Third heat of the pulling.
July 12: Check night. July 18: Upper sixes rowed.
July 26 : Election.