The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-07 00:00:00

ASTLEY'S AMPHITHEATRE

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Are were present for the second time, on Saturday
evening last, at the performances which the enter-
prising lessee has provided for his Christmas patrons.
We were glad to see that the house was crowded in
every part. In fact, it was nearly as overflowing as
it used to be in the "goad old days " of twenty years
back, when the then (and still) never-failing attrac-
tion of itrazeppa brought its hundreds and hundreds
of visitors into the theatre. As is meet and proper at
this season, the juveniles predominated in large ex
cess, and by their plaudits and other expressions of
delight manifested their satisfaction at the dainties
set before them. The Knight of the Eagle Crest,
the first piece presented, exhibited all the usual
striking incidents of an Astleyan drama,
interspersed with scenery, processions, and effects,
which this establishment alone can com-
mand. Mr. Hicks, as the hero, not only showed
in strong colours the excellences for which he is
celebrated amongst his admirers, but in the (to us)
new capacity of an equestrian acquitted himself with
a daring boldness which merited all the vehement
applause that he received. The tournament scene, in
which he conquers all disputants for the hand of his
" ladye love," was admirably managed by him, as mil
as by Mr. Crowther. The scenes of the circle fol-
lowed, in which the grace of Mademoiselle Gordoni
on the tight rope, and tl:e elegant horsemanship of
Mademoiselle Angele on her mare " Senora," were
rewarded with all the usual honours. The panto
mime, entitled harlequin Yankee Doodle came to
Town upon his Little Pony, is really an excellent
specimen of its genus. It is full of fun, well worked
tricks, and happy allusions to recent events and to
the conspicuous characters of the day. Amongst the
scenes is one exhibiting " Tattersall's," in which the
great auctioneer himself is introduced. On Saturday
evening none seemed to enjoy the joke of the like-
ness more than the worthy prototype himself, who
was present with his family in the Royal box. The
final scene of " Britannia's Water Palace " will well
repay remaining until the very last, as well for the
children of the larger as of the smaller growth.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
THE CHESTER CUP.
Kennington is dcelared by his owner not to accept.
INTELLIGENCE EXTRA.
LIVERPOOL JULY MEETING, 1850.
Nominations for the Liverpool Cup ; weights in
April:—Johr. of Tuam, 3 yrs—Cockermouth, 5 yrs—
Cossack, 6 yrs—ldle Boy, 5 yrs—Caurire, 4 yrs—John
Cossar, 5 yrs— Maid of Team Valley, 4 yrs—Sir Richard
4 yrs—Captain Grant, 3 yrs—Ellerslie, 5 yrs—Bound-
less, 4 yrs—Testator, 4 yrs—Eithiron, 4 yrs—King,of
Oude, 3 yrs—Fugleman, 5 yrs—Pantomine, 6 yrs
Minimum, 4 yrs—Tara, 4 yrs—Deceptive, 3 yrs—K-,n-
niegton, 4 yrs—Peep-o'llsy-Boy, 6 yrs—Seaman, 3 yrs
—Larry is the Lad, 3 yrs—Jack Briggs, 3 yrs—Strych-
nine, 4 yrs—b fby Glailistor out of Lily, 4 yrs—Maid
of Lyme, aged— b f by Gladiator_out of Sprite, 3 yrs—
Dough, 4 yrs—Horn of Chase, 6 yrs—Brother to Dough,
3 yrs—Diana, 4 yrs—L-:rd George Bentinck, 3 yrs—
Emma, 3 yrs—Roland, 4 yrs—Snowstorm, 4 yrs—Wen.
sloydale, 4 yrs—Roby, 4 yrs.—lnheritress, aged—Lang.
ton, 4 yrs—Robert de Brus, 4 yrs—Loo, 3 yrs—St,
John, 3 yrs—Melody, 4 yrs—Wild Rose, 4 yrs—Leger-
demain, 4 yrs—Cansz,)u, 4 yrs—Vampyre, 6 yrs—Bor-
neo, 4 yrs—Wanota, 6 yrs—Essedarius, 4 yrs—Vuti-
can, 4 yrs—Tingle, 3 yrs— Mounseer, 4 yrs—
Bacchanalian, 5 yrs—ch c by Harkaway, out of Hinds,
4 yrs—Lady Evel3 n, 4 yrs—Surplice, 5 yrs—St. Regalia,
4 yrs—Chatterer, 4 yrs—Greenwich, 3 yrs—Pitsford, 3
yrs—Osterley, 4 yrs—Miss Ann, 4 yrs—Rhesus, 4 yrs
—Juggler, 4 yrs—Mark Tapley, 3 yrs—gr c by Vern-
lam, out of Whim, 4yrs—Sylvan, 5 yrs—Lismahego, 4
yrs—Glenalvon, 4 yrs—Little Jack, 3 yrs—Midia, 4 yrs
—Chief Baron, 4 yrs—Baroness, 4 yrs—Modesty, 3 yrs
—Chanticleer, aged—First-rate, 3 yrs—St. Antonio, 5
yrs—Sidus, 3 yrs—Montague, 4 yrs—Hotspur, 4 yrs—
Glendower, 5 yrs—Saucy Dick, 4 yrs—Kissaway, 4 yrs
—Windischgratz, 3 yrs—Chantrey, 4 yrs—Lady Godiva,
3 yrs—Backbiter, 5 yrs—Champion, 4 yrs—Knout. 4
yes—Nunny kirk, 4 yrs—Gulliver, 4 yrs—Thringarth,
4 yrs—Mulgrave, 3 yrs—Abbot of Meaux, 4 yrs—
Pelham, 4 yrs—Seignor of Holderness, 3 yrs—Gleam,
3 yrs—John de Beverley, 3 3 rs—Countess of Albemarle,
3 yrs—Flatcacher, 5 yrs—Westow, 4 yrs—Malton, 5
yrs—Timothy, 3 yrs—Post Tampere, 4 yrs—Keleshea,
6 yrs—Ellerdale, 6 yrs—Sencca, 3 yrs—Brlus, 4 yrs—
Eagle's Plume, 5 yrs—Andalusiau, 4 yrs—Shamrock, 3
yrs—Ballinafad, aged—Clermont, 6 yrs—*Humphrey,
3 yrs—Uriel, 4 yrs—Jelly Fish, 4 yrs—Alp, 4 yrs—
Clarissa, 4 yrs—Bushranger, 3 yrs—Harriett, 3 yrs—
Qaiver, 4 yrs—Mickleton, 3 yrs—Epirote, 6 yrs—b c
by Pantaloon, out of Decoy, 3 yrs.
NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING, 1850.
Nominations for the Newmarket Handicap.
Lord Chesterfield's c by Harkaway, out of Hinds, 4
yrs—Lord Glagow's b h by a n John, out of Imperti-
nence, 5 yrs—Colonel Anson's Backbiter, 5 yrs—Col.
Anson's Champion, 4 yrs—Colonel Peel's Quinine, 4 yrs
—Colonel Peel's Vasa, 4 yrs—Mr. Drinkald's Dulcet,
aged—Lord IL Lennox na Quiver, 4 yrs—Mr. Gre-
ville's Clarissa, 4 yrs—Mr. Greville's Puffy, 4 yrs—Mr.
Archdail na. Clermont, 6 yrs—Mr. J. Stanley na. Bac-
ehanthan, 5 yrs—Lord Howth's Seaman, 3 yrs—Duke
of Bedford's Bun-mot, 4 yrs—Duke of Bedford's Sobraon,
4 yrs—Duke of Bedford's Quasimodo, 4 yrs—Lord
Exeter's Gardenia, 5 yrs—Lord Exeter's Glenalvon
4 yrs—Lord Exeter's Little Jack, 3 yes—Mr.Nevill'a
Herbert, 4 yrs—Mr. IL Hill's Chterley, 4 yrs—Mr. M.
Dennett's Grasshopper, 4 yrs—Captain Hervey's Strong.
bow, 4 yrs—Mr. Crawford's Iron Rail, 6 yrs—Captain
Lowther's Tarn Wadlin, 4 yrs—Capt. Lowther's Basti.
nado, 3 yrs—Mr.Wigram's Keraun, 5 yrs—Mr.Wigrain's
f by Harkaway, out of Corranna's dam, 4 yrs—Mr.
Frankum's DollyVarden,4 yrs—Mr. Fraokum% No wEre,
4 yrs—Mr. Lucas's Sunnyside, 5 yrs—Sir -G. Heath.
cote's Black Eagle, 4 yrs—Lord Stanley's Legerdemain,
4 yrs—Duke of Richmond's Halo, 6 yrs—Mr. Grat-
wicke's Cheerful, 4 yrs—Lord Clifden's Surplice, 5 yrs—
Lord Clifden's Wanota, 6 yrs—Lord Clifden's St. An-
tonio, 5 yrs—Lord Clifden's Rathmines, 6 yrs—Lord
Clifden's f by Vulcan, out of Lodola, 4 yrs—Mr. Rey-
nerd's Wild Rose, 4 yrs---Sir R. Pigot's Essedarius, 4
yrs—Mr. H. Stebbings's Mahon, 5 yrs—Mr. H. Steb-
bings's Westow, 4 yrs—Mr. H. Stobbings's Flat-
catcher, 5 yrs—Mr. Green's Seignor of Holderness, 3
yrs; Mr. B. Green's Oslssideston, 3 yrs—Lord J. Scott's
Defaulter, 5 yrs—Mr. Stevens's Kuight of Gwynne, 3
yrs—Sir J. Hawley's Fernhill, 5 yrs—Mr. Nicoll's
Woolwich, 4 yrs—Mr. Jaques's Chantrey, 4 yrs—Mr.
Gannon's Deceptive, 5 yrs—Mr. Payne's Saucy Dick, 4
yrs—Mr. Pedley's Cossack, 6 yrs—Mr. Charlton's kiss-
away, 4 yrs—Mr. Rem:,bot! s Boebee Bunnoo24 yrs—
Mr. Buwes's Epirote, 4 yrs—Mr. Bowes's ra eKnout,
yrs—Mr. Bulkeley's Rope, 3 yrs—Mr. Lowry Ken-
nington, 4 yrs.
HE
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.—The liberality
of
the L. V-'s of the metropolis and their sporting fripds
has for the year 1350 again placed the bonus for this,
their own race, in the eminent position of awarding
bonus of 550 sous. of public money to the fortunate
winner. The list of subscribers will appear so moll as
the entire lists are comjileted, and the banker's account
made up.
THIS BENTINCE BENEVOLENT FUND.--It will, doubt.
less, dwell in the memory of all cur sporting readers
that in July, 1848, William Archer, the jockey, had
the severe misfortune of breaking both arms by a fall
from his horse (Godfrey), at Preston Races. On Thurs-
day be attended before the Committee of the Memorial
Fund, who liberally es,ignect him a pension of 278. a
week for life, for which ho desires publicly to express
his gratitude. He further rt quests us to make public
his
i s thanks
who sympathised with
byg,esilhlt
oleusee'
recommendations and sub-
bsufferings,
and

* This horse, having been entered wi!hout the know-
ledge of the owner, will be struck out by the time pre-
btribed, unless specially ordered to remain in.