The Sun.
London, England, 1835-05-26 00:00:00

Yesterday a grand fete was given at these gardens in
honour of the Princess Victoria's birth-flay. We believe
that it is to the proprietors of the Surrey Gardens that the
public owe the introduction of these imitations of the fete
champetre. With the flowery accounts which novelists have
given of the fetes by the Nobility, many have been enchanted,
and we are not such exclusives as to be opposed to the enjoy-
ment of them by the less exalted classes of society. The
gala of yesterday was arranged and conducted with peculiar
good taste. In addition to the never satiating feast afforded.
by the Zoological collection, the gardens, adorned with
marquees, temporary buildings, and a magnificent show of
flowers, presented a very picturesque scene. Two military
bands were in attendance during the whole of the day; the
Hungarian brothers at stated periods exerted their vocal
abilities; and in the afternoon Mr. Green ascended in his
balloon from a raft in the lake, thus affording to every visitor
the fullest view of the commencement and progress of the
aerial expedition. We are informed that singular dtspateh
was used on this occasion by the London Gas Company in
laying down the main pipes to inflate the balloon, upwards or
half a mile having been laid in six hours. This was effected
by calling into action a new principle, invented by Mr.
Hutchison, the Company's engineer, by which the full power
of the gas is directed to one point. We ought not to omit
the mention of the pleasing and lively effect produced by the
dance, the music, and the discharge of feu de joie. The fete,
of which we have attempted to give only a general idea, is
to be repeated this day ; and we doubt not, judging from the
joyous scene of yesterday, that the second will be as success..
ful and satisfactory as the first.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL' S.

From the crowded state of the room yesterday, and the near ap-
proach of the races, we had expected a very busy day, and, as far as
talking went, we were not disappointed ; of actual business, how-
ever, we saw little till near five o'clock, by which time some of the
speculators got into " strong running ;" several others made a
" waiting race" of it, so that the betting, instead of closing at the
usual period, was prolonged till about half-vast six. For the Derby
we have quoted Ibrahim at 75 to 40, but it is proper to add, that
while those odds were taken in the room, 2 to 1 was laid to a con-
siderable amount in the yard He certain yis not so good a favou-
rite as lie was a week ago. Ascot was backed at 11 to 2, and the
takers offered to go on. Pucelle moved neither one way nor the
other, but 7 to 1 was betted and afterwards offered against Mundig,
in consequence of a rapid improvement in Coriolanus, who was
backed freely at 9to 1, and left off with a rising look. This com-
prises all of importance that was said or done, the betting about the
outsiders being destitute of interest. A little money was laid out
upon two new favourites for. the Oaks, both of them coming front
crack stables (Scott's and Chifney's). Closing prices :
THE DERBY.
75 to 40 agst Lord Jersey's Ibrahim
I I to 2 agst Lord Orford's Ascot (taken)
•13 to 2 agst Duke of Cleveland's Pucelle
7 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Mundig
9 to 1 agst Mr. Ridsdale's Coriolanus (taken)
11 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Leopoldine colt
20 to I agst Lord Jersey's Silenus (no backers)
50 to I agst Mr. J. Peel's Trim (taken)
50 to I agst Colonel White's Cameleopard
60 to 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Valentissimo (50 to 1 Lad
previously been taken)
3 to I agst Ascot and Mundig (taken)
7 to 2 agst Mundig and Coriolanus (taken)
4 to I offered agst naming winners of Derby and Oaks.
OAKS.

Even between Mr. Greville's Preserve and the field; the
latter for choice.
8 to 1 about Mr. Mostyn's Queen of Trumps (taken)
15 to 1 about Mr. J. Scott's Barbara Bell (taken)
20 to 1 agst Mr. Chifney's t'hoveler filly (,taken)
Several bets were made on the Staffordshire lcction, beginning
at 6 to 5 on Sir F. Goodricke, and finishing at evens, Colonel An-
son for choice.

YORK SPRING MEETING.
York, Sunday Night.
In addition to the list already sent, the following horses have
arrived:—

Mr. Skipsey's Worlaby Witch, by Brutandorf—Eliza, 2 yrs
Colonel Cradock's br. c. by Lottery, dam by Smolensk°, 2 yrs

Mr. Dawson's Margaretta, by Acton—Sliowball, 3 yrs
Mr. T. Dawson's b. c. by WaNtrley—Minima, 2 yrs
Mr. Osbaldeston's Lady Elizabeth, aged
Mr. Kirby's St. Giles, 6 yrs (to be here to-morrow.
There has been a grand christening amongst the Duke of Leeds's
lot, the Gin colt being named " Grog," the Rhodacantha filly
" Marianne," and the colt by Jerry—Lunaria, " Jericho."
Considering the stakes, the number of horses here is very great,
and as they are all in blooming condition, good fields may be ex-
pected, particularly for the Derby and Two-year-old Stakes. For
the former Mr. Powlett's colt has been backed at 6to 4, Ainderby
at 3to 1, and The Stag at 9to 2. Holmes will ride the favourite;
Scott, Ainderby ; Lye. The Stag ; Thompson, the Crazy Jane filly ;
Nelson, Weldare ; Nicholson, Madame Pelerine ; Cartwright,
Smith's colt by Memnon ; and Templeman, Marianne, all of which
are expected to run. There will be a field of about ten for the
Two-year-old Stakes. The course is in perfect condition, the
weather beautiful, and the city has received an accession of visitors
far more numerous than could have been anticipated from so meagre
a list.

APTOINTMP.NTS FOR TO-MORROW.

Sweepstakes of 50 `ors. each, h. ft., for two )rs old; colts, Bst..ilb. ;
fillies, Bst. 21b. T. Y. C.

Duke of Leeds's b. c. Jericho, by Jerry—Lunaria, 2 yrs (31b)
Worlaby Witch (31b)
Mr. S. Fox's b. f. by Jerry—Lady of the Tees, 2 yrs
Mr. Kirby's b. c. by Lottery, dam by Smolensk°, 2 yrs
Mr. Allen's b. c. Master of the Rolls, by Lottery, 2 yrs
Two others not here.

The York Derby Stakes of 50 soVs. each, h. ft., for three yrs old ;
colts, Bst. 71b. ; fillies, Bst. 21b. Mile and half. The second to
receive back his stake. 22 subs.
Mr. Powlett's b. c. by Langar—Giovanni's dam, 3 yrs
Mr. Maxwell's ch. c. Ainderby, by Velocipede, 3 yrs
Mr. G. Crompton's b. c. The Stag, by Actalon, 3 yrs
Mr. Armitage's f. by Velocipede—Crazy Jane, 3 yrs
Mr. T. Dundas's \Veldare, by Langar, 3 yrs
Mr. Watts's Madame Pelerine, by Whalebone, 3 yrs
Mr. Smith's b. c. by Memnon—Chorister's dam, 3 yrs
Duke of Leeds's ch. (.Marianne, by Malek—Rhodacantha, 3 yrs
The Filly Sapling Stakes Of 50 sous. each, h. ft., Bst. 51b. each.
Mile and half. 3 subs.

Mr. Watt's Mademoiselle Otz, sister to Bubastes, 3 yrs, walks over.

ETON ANNIVERSARY DINNER.—The Eton an-
niversary dinner was held at Willis's Rooms, and was very
numerously attended. Lord Canterbury was in the chair, and
the healths of " The King," " The Queen," and " The
Noble Chairman,' were drunk amid tremendous cheering.
Among the distinguished persons present were the Dukes of
Gordon and Buceleugh ; the Marquises of Chandos and
Downshfre ; the Earls of Falmouth, Howe, Beverley, Hills-
borough, Eglinton, and Denbigh ; Viscounts Exmouth, Ber-
nard, and Alford ; Lords Redesdale and Ernest Bruce, M. P. ;
Sirs J. Shelley, and J. Cathcart ; the Vice-Chancellor; the
Provost and Head-master of Eton ; Mr. Justice Patteson,
and Sergeants Coleridge and 'Faddy.; the Hon. H. R. Clive,
M.P., and H. Ashley, M.P. ; Messrs. Robert Palmer, M. P.,
W. S. Blackstone, M.P., Mines Gaskell, M. P., H. Hope,
M.P., Maclean, M.P., Praed, M. P., the Rev. H. H. Milman,
&e., &c.

It is the intention of Mr. NV. S. O'Brien to move
in committee that tile privilege of which Stafford will no doubt
be deprived, shall be transferred to the county of Cork.—
Dublin Morning Register.