The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-31 00:00:00

OL'.l OBE it 3l)

PRESENTATION TO MR. MURRAY.

On Wednesday afternoon, the members of the com-
pany, the orchestra, and others, employed in the
theatre, requested the presence of the manager, to
present
him with a slight token of their esteem upon
the occasion of his retirement. Mr. Mackay, the ve-
teran Scottish dramatist, presided, and addressed Mr.
Murray in nearly the following terms :
" Sir—We have requested your presence among us
for a few moments, though, alas! we shall not have
many more opportunities of enjoying such a pleasure.
I have been selected by the company as the medium
through which they wish to express their feelings
towards you on the occasion of your resignation of the
management of the Edinburgh theatres—an occasion
of very great regret to us all. My position as the
oldest member of the company has imposed on me a
task which I find myself very incompetent to per-
form. I could wish—had I the ability—to dwell and
expatiate on your excellent qualities, both as a mana-
ger and as an actor; yet, were I able to "do so, I
should be only repeating a twice-told tale. The former
have been long and justly appreciated by the public ;
and the latter have been universally acknowledged by
the profession. We have now met, Sir, for the last
time with you as our manager, and we as your com-
pany. Some of us have enjoyed many happy days
under your management ; and all have met with uni-
form kindness and gentlemanly treatment. In thus part-
ing with you, we felt it to be an imperative duty to
mark the occasion by some tangible token of regard.
We, therefore, beg of you to accept this testimonial
to your many excellent qualities as a manager, and
as a tribute to your talents as an actor. When you
look at this mark of our esteem, it will remind you
of the high estimation in which you were hold by
the company over which you have so long presided
with honour to yourself and comfort to us. May
Heaven bless and long preserve you sir ; and that, in
your retirement, you may enjoy health, happiness,
and every earthly comfort, is the sincere and earnest
prayer of all present."
Mr. Mackay then presented Mr. Murray with the
testimonial—consisting of a very handsome silver
claret jug, with water jug, also of silver, to corres-
pond. The claret jug was surmounted by a charac-
teristic figure in silver of Sir John Falstaff (a favou-
rite part of the manager)—the whole being from the
establishment of Mr. Cohnert, jeweller, Leith-street.
The claret jug bore the following inscription :
" Presented to William Henry Wood Murray, Eiq.,
by the members of his company, orchestra, and ser-
vants of the Theatre, as a slight token of their affec-
tionate remembrance, on the occasion of his retire-
ment from the management of the Edinburgh Theatre.
—22 d October 1851."

Mr. Murray was visibly affected by the unexpected
gift. He briefly expressed his gratitude for this token
of the kind feelings entertained towards him by the
members of his company and others in his employ-
ment. It was to him a matter of the highest gratifi-
cation that he should stand so high in the esteem of
those with whom he had been in such constant com-
munication ; and nothing was so likely to cheer his
retirement as the reflection that he would carry with
him their best wishes for his welfare. Mr. Murray
concluded by acknowledging his frequent obligations.
to Mr. Mackay.

BUTCHERS' CHARITABLE INSTITUTION.—Yester-
day afternoon the usual general meeting of the governors
and subscribers to the above charity, which was founded in
1828, for affording relief to decsved and distressed master
butchers, was held at the Freemasons' Tavern, for the pur-
pose of electing 8 male and 4 female pensioners on to the
funds of the institution ; Mr. J. Sharp in the chair. There
were 42 candidates for election, out of whom twelve were
elected, and the proceedings terminated. The funded pro-
perty of the institution now amounts to 12,0001.
A person can now breakfast in London and sup in
Dublin the same day, and vice versa. The whole distance is
266 miles by land, and 61 by sea.

SPURTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET HOUGHTON MEETING.

TaURSDAY.
Match, Bst 7lb recti; 300, h ft. Ab. M.
Doke of 13odford's Bordeaux, 4 yrs
Lord Largan's Rhesus, 5 yrs
Match, Bst 7lb each; 300, h ft. T.Y C.
Lord Exeter's Ilex, Bst 71b (Marlow) 1
Duke of Bedford's Hugo, Bst 71b (F. Butler) 2
Betting-7 to 4on Ilex. Won by a length. Run in
1 min. 20 sees.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 soya. each, 10 ft, for two
yrs old. D.M.
Mr. Merry's Mary Ann, 7st llb (Knott) 1
Mr. Stephenson's Bro toWillingham,7st 611a(Chapple) 2
Mr. T. Fryer's Captain Flash, Bst 21b (Lye) 3
Lord Bruce's Knight of the Shire, Bst 711,...(A Day) 0
Mr. Fiennes's Old Rowley, 7st 131 b ......(Kitchener) 0
Lord Chesterfield's Jemima filly, 7st 111 b (Flatman) 0
Capt. Lowther's Barbara Bell, 7st 101 b (G. E. Sharp) 0
Mr. Armstrong's Sabra, 7st Bth (Whitehouse) 0
Mr. Ramsbottom's Hot cross Bun, 7st 51b (Charlton) 0
Betting— 3to 1 a,gst Mary Ann-3 to 1 agst Jemima
filly-6 to 1 each cyst Old Rowley, Sabra, and Barbara
Bell. The winner made all the running, and won in a
canter by three lengths; a head between second and
third. Run in 1 miu. 51 secs.

The
oGialacsgoietvvs, Ssstctlrisb.ofLioasOtst(h)vrse.ee-qacuha,rtherfst,offoirz.tz yrs
Duke of Bedford's Hesperus
Lord Clifjen's Magnes
(J.(l'
(Kitchener)llaatmr e)
432
Mr. Payne's Wingenund
Duke of Richmond's Houlakin
Lord Exeter's Ilex (Marlow) 5
Betting-7 to 4 agst Houlakin, 3to I °get Winge-
nund, and 3 to I agst Ives. Wingenund taking the
lead at starting, and having Magnes and Ilex in com-
pany, made play for about half the distance, and then
fell into the rear. Magnes and Hesperus next showed
in front, the latter taking the lead in the bottom, and
running home an easy winner by a length. Run in 1
min. 24 secs.
Sweepstakes of 10 sow. each ; for three yrs old,
7at 41b ; four, Bst 41b ; five, and upwards, Bst I Ilb ;
mares and geldings allowed albs; the winner to be sold
for 250 sovs. if demanded, &c. A.F.
Mr. Merry's Louis Napoleon, 3 yrs (Knott) 1
Mr. Barnes's Trinket, 3 yrs (Chapple) 2
Lord W. Powlett's Vanguard, 5 yrs ......... (Rogers) 3
Mr. Lawson's Caurire, 5 yrs (H. Bell) 4
Betting-7 to 4 agst Trinket, 2to I agst Louis Na-
poleon, and 3to I agst Vanguard. A very fine race be-
tween the first two, and won by a short head. Run in 2
min. 20 secs.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs, each for two yrs old colts, 85t.
71b., fillies Bst 41b. The winner to be sold fur 40
sovs. if demanded, &c. Last half of Ab. M.
Mr. Sexton's Chaffinch (Whitehouse) 1
Mr. Morris's Fidgetty Girl (Flatman) 2
Mr. Dawson's Merlin (T. Lye) 3
Mr.

Howard's St. Alban (A. Day) 4
land's f by Cothr Bo'•" .) 5

Duke of Rutland's oy Cotherstone ...(W. lyce)
Betting—ll to 10 on Fidgetty Girl, and 3 to 1 each
agst Chaffinch and St. Alban. Won by half a length.
Fidgetty Girl, who made all the running into the cords,
beating Merlin by a length. Run in 53 secs.

Sweepstakes of 50 Toys, each, h ft, for two yrs old colts
Bst 81b fillies Bst 41b. Ab. M.

Mr. Payne's Glenluce (Flatman) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Bilberry (J. Marson) 2
Lord Exeter's Ilex
Mr. Farranco's Lady Harriett
Betting-6 to 4on Glenluce-4 to 1 each aget Lady
llarriett and Bilberry—and 10 to 1 agst Ilex. The
favourite made all the running, and won easily by three
parts of a length. Run in 1 min. 52 secs.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, for two yrs old colts Bst
71b, fillies Bst 41b. The winner to be sold for 150 sovs.
if demanded, &c. T.Y.C.
Mr. Stephenson's Ravenswing (F. Butler) 1
Mr. Payne's Cotton Lady (Flatman) 2
Mr. Winch's Herschel (W. Treen) 3
Major Pitt's Lady in Waiting (Sly) 4
Mr. Chilton's Liberty (W. Abdale) 5
Betting—Even on Ravenswing, and 4 to 1 each agst
Liberty, Cotton Lady, and Herschel. A very fine race
with the lot, Ravenswing winning by a head ; Cotton
Lady beating Herschel by half a length ; Lady in
Waiting close up. Run in 1 min. 18 secs.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each ; for two yrs old, 7st ; and
three, Sat 121 b; fillies allowed 21b. The winner to
be sold for 80 soya., if demanded, See. T.Y.C.
Lord Clifden's Coticula, 3 yrs, Bst 101 b ...(Robinson) 1
Mr. 11. Stebbing's Cerito, 2 yrs, Est 121b...(Bashan) 2
Duke of Bedford's France, 2 yrs, Est 121 b (Charlton) 3
Mr. Bickham's No Chance, 3 yrs, Bst 121 b (A. Day) 4
Betting-7 to 4 each agst No Chance and France.
Won by a neck; a length between second and third.
This race was not timed. The winner claimed.
Match, Bst 71b each, 300, h ft, T.Y.C., Duke of Bed-
ford's Sophistry, by lon, Bst 71b(F. Butler) walked over.
The Subscription Handicap Plato of 504, for three yrs
old and upwards. D.L
Lord Wilton's Lady Evelyn, 5 yrs, Bst 71b (Flatman) 1
Mr. J. Osborne's Achyranthes, ist (J. Osborne) 2
Mr. Merry's Brennus, 4 yrs, 7st 31b ....... --(Knott) 3
Lord Exeter's Tophana, 6 yrs, Bst (Norman) 0
Lord Clifden's Borneo, 5 yrs, 7st 31b (G. Mann) 0
Mr. Smith's Ebor, 4 yrs, Gst 101 b (Aldcroft) 0
Mr. Rayner's Presto, 3 yrs, Est 101 b (Hammond) 0
Boting-5 to 2 agst Lady Evelyn, 4 to 1 agst Ebor, 4
to 1 ngst Presto, and 4 to 1 agst Achyranthes. Wo❑
by a head; the same between second and third; Ebor a
bad fourth. Run i❑ 3 min.s9 secs.

The weather this afternoon was cold and showery, and
the course, from the heavy rain which fell in the night,
sticky; the attendance, nevertheless, was large, and the
racing (which came off at such short intervals as to
render it impossible to give more than outline) ex-
cellent.

BETTING AT SIX O'CLOCK.
THE NURSF:RY ..TAREZ.
6to 1 agst Lady Agnes 10 to 1 agst Happy Joe
8 to 1 agst My Dear c 10 to 1 agst Mary Ann
10 to 1 apt Sophistry 10 to 1 agst Orpheus
NEWMARKET, THURSDAY NIGHT.
ENTRIES FOR FRIDAY.
Handicap. T.Y.C.
Bordeaux, 4 yrs, Bst 71b—Newport, 5 yrs, Bst 41b—
Iris, 3 yrs, Bst 41b—Post•tompore, 5 yrs, Bst—Prime
Minister, 3 yrs, ist 21b—Truth, 3 yrs, 7st 71b—Eliza
Middleton, 4 yrs, 7st—Preslaw, 4 yrs, 7st—Turtle, 3 yrs,
Gst 121b—Phlegra, 3 yrs, 6st 121b—Prestige, 3 yrs, 6st
101b—Telescope, 3 yrs, Est Glb—No Chance, 3 yrs, Gst
61b—Paquetts, 3 yrs, 6st 41b—Young Altisidora, aged,
Gst—Cyclops, 3 yrs, sst 121 b.
Handicap. D.M.
Bordeaux, 4 yrs, Bst 71b—Artisan, 3 yrs, 7st 31b—
Breba, 3 yrs, 7st—b c by Charles the Twelfth, dam by
Touchstone, 3 yrs, Mt—Bushranger, 4 yrs, Gst 71b—
JEolus, 3 yrs, Est 71b—Borneo, 5 yrs, Gst 51b—Hum-
phrey, 4 yrs, Gst 41b—Cyclops 3 yrs, sst 51b.
Sweepstakes. First half of Ab. M. The winner to bo
sold for 3001.
B 1 c by Prince Caradoc, out of Miss Julia Bennett, 3
yrs—Captain Flash, 2 yrs—Telescope, 3 yrs—Herschel,
2 yrs.