The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-11 00:00:00

First Heat.

Benjamin Voss (Yellow) 1
William Murgatroyd (Green) 0
William Bromley (Light Blue) 0
They started from Queen's Stairs, Tower, round St.
Katharine's buoy and Eel Chain, to the place of starting.
twice round. Voss took the lead, but it was a tight
match half the distance, after which be went away well.

Second Heat.

George Jams

George Murgatroyd
James Gates
James toi,k than lead, closely filluwed the whole dis-
tance by George Murgatroyd.
Third Heat.
William Murgatroyd
George Murgatroyd ~(Pink) 2
William Bromley (Light Blue) 0
JAmz,s Gates (Purple) 0
Capital start and good heat. George Murgatroyd
hell it once round, but was passed and ultisnately beaten
by some lengths.

Grand Heat.

Benjamin Voss (Yellow) 1
George James ,(Red)
The men had alternate leads, so sharp was the contest.
but Voss ultimately won cleverly.
R ,Lert Einem was, as usual, the manager, and gave
much satisfaction.

THAMES BOAT RACES.—The , entries , for the colt,
badge, and freedom, presented annually by Up Evan Morris,
of Putney, for young watermen between London-bridge ant/
Teddington-lock, which forms this seasaist tho second of the
series of periodical boat-races, in lieu of ttw Thames Regatta,
were made last evening at Ble:ars. Searles, t.:tangate and are
as follows, the contest being appointed for We 16t1; inst. :
Edwin Francis Gale, Pimlico; Benjamin oxiade, Paul's-
wharf; George Shaw, St. John's, Westminster; Robert
John Scott, Bankside; John Blontgomeiy Alackennay
Twickenham ; James Brummell, St. Mary, Lzmb.Nth; Phi/0
John Chandler, St. John's, Westminster ; Charles ionstable,
Sr. Mary, Lambeth; Richard Thomas Mos ton, Isinbeth.
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The above is three short of the ordinary ccimpleme•l4 and
there is no doubt that apprentices wishing to contend
permitted, on early application, to make post entries.
1.4.
A flourishing trade has sprung up recently in ,`hie
town in rats, which are said to be used for matches ill rat-
killing with dogs. Little urchins may be seen airaosr
fishing for them with baited hook and line through the grat-
ing of the street sewers, and it appears they find a ready mar-
ket, so much as threepence per head being." paid for them.
A purveyor of rats in the Castle Garth indWates his "
pto-
fe aunt" by means if the iollowing superscription, " Rats fur
Sail."—Netocastk Journal.
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Now ready, in 2 21s. bound,
THE jilsTo It Y of RELIGION.
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Autho- of "Siva," Fcc.
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able treatl-e above bat of any other of the author's works. In it
Evelyn antic!p*tes nll tt.e arguments of Butler, Warburton, Water-
land, Pal,y, and Magee. As au epitome 'of et the later argum,nts
against the Infidelity of the seventeenth and eighteenth century, the
History of Religion is indeed invaluable."—Standard.
Henry Coeburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborcugh-street.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
MADAME PASTA.
A GRAND EXTRA NIGHT
LA TEMPESTA—ANNA BOLENA.
It is respectfully announced that a Grand Extra Night will take
Pic.

THIS EVENING,
when will be presented the hlghly successfhl new grand Open, by
lialkvy, the Poem by Scribe, founded on The Tempeet of Shakspere,
and composed expressly fbr her 31ajesty's Theatre,

LA. TEMPESTA.
The Incidental Dances by M. Paul Taglion!.
The Scenery by Mr. Charles Marshall.

Alfonso, Sig. Lorenz); PrOspero, Sig. Colletti ; Antonio, Sig. F.
Lablache ; Fer.linand, Sig. Baucarde; Trinculo, Sig. Ferrari; Ste
phano, Madlle. Parodi Sycorax. Madlle. Ida Bertrand ; Spirit of
Air, Madame Giuliani ; Ariel, Nladlie. Carlotta Grist; Callbau, Sig.
Lablache ; Miranda, Madame Sontag.
Director of the Music and Conductor, Mr. Balta.

To be followed by a selection from Donaetti's Opera of
ANNA BOLENA.

Anna Bolena, Madame Pasta (her only appearance on the stage);
Jane Seymour, MdUe. Parodi.
To conclude vt th a Divertissement, In which Madlle. Carlotta
Grist, Madile. Amalia F, rrar s, and M. Charles will appear.
Applications for Boxes, Stalls, and Ticket* to be maue at the Box
Office of the Theatre.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, COVENT-GARDEN.
THIS EVENING,
A Subscription Night.

It is regpectfully announced that This Evening will be given as a
Subscription Night I.:s teed of Tuesday. All Ivories and Tickets for
Tuesday will be admitted This Evening, when
Will be presented Mozart's Opera, entitled
DON GIOVANNI.

Deana Anna, Mme. Grist ; Elvira, Aidlie. Vera ; Zerlina, Mme.
Castellan ; Leporello, Herr Formes, Don Giovanni, Sig. Tamburini ;
Masctto, Sig. Polonbal; Il Commeadatore, dig. Tagliatie.o ; and Don
Ottavio, Sig. Mario.
The Opera will be supported by a Triple Orchestra and Doable
Ct ores.

Composer, Director of the Music, and Conductor, M. Costa.
The Performances will commence at Eight o'clock.

Tickets for the Boxes, Stalls, or the Pit, may be had (tor the night
or season), at the Box-ottice of the Theatre, which is epen from Ten
till Five.

THEATRE ROYAL, II AYM AIME T.
ONE NIGHT MORE

Under the Patronage of the Nepaulese Princes and the Right Hon

the Lord Mayor,
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. FREDERICK WEBSTER.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed
MARRIED LIFE.

Characters by Messrs. Buckstone, Howe, Tilbury, Selby, and
Webster. Mesdames Reynolds, Fitzwllliarn, Stanley, Caulfield, and
Winstanley. - _

To-be followed by
A GRAND CLASSICAL CONCERT,

In which will appear Catherine Hayes, Miss Lucombe, 3liss P.
Horton ; Messrs. W. G. Ross and SiMS Reeves.
Alter which
THE IRISH LION.

Characters by W. G. It ,so (11,3 tirst appearance on the London
stage), 311saa P. Horton, &c. . .

To conclude with
L TEMPEST. All !
Or, TILE ENCHAtiTv!!) ISLE.
Private Boxes, Tickets, &c., to be had of Mr. Frederick Webster,
38, Weymouth-street, Portland-place.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Cruder the direetiou of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING,

Will be reproduced the cele!-eated Drama of THE WEPT OF THE
WISII-TON-WISH. Princioal characters oy Messrs. dughes, Cul-
leaford, Wright, 0 Smith; Madame Celeste, and Miss Woolgar.
After which a new Terpsicorian Burlesque Entitled ESMERALDA.
Characters by Meessrs. 0 Smith, Wr giit, P. Bedford ; Madame
Celeste, Miss Woolgar. and. Miss K. Vitzwilliam.
To conclude with a new and original Farce, in the
Vulgar 'longue, to be called JACK IN TUE GREEN ; or, Hints on
Etiquette.

FRENCH LAY4.—ST. JAMES'S TFIF AT RR.
Sixth Appearance of Madlle. RACHEL.
TO-MORROW EVENING
The Entertainments will commence ay Eight o'clock, with
ADRIENNE LECOUVREUR.
Adrienne, 3ladlle. Rachel.
Boxes and Stalls may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library,
33, Old Bond-street ; and at the Box-office of. the Theatre, which
i open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPIIITHEATKE.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Ratty.
Tlie best ventilated Theatre in London,
_ .

Mr. Batty begs to inform his patrons that the Tournament at Vaux-
hall does not interfere with the amusement at Astley's, as the com-
pany leave the Gardens at Six, to enable them to open at Seven,
at Astley's every evening.
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Crowded [louses to witness the attractive and magnificent Spectacle
of Mazeppa, which, %ith brilliant novelties in the Wonders of the
Arena, form the most varied and attractive Entertainments in the
Metropolis.