The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-24 00:00:00

ARRIVALS.

Esculapius,•Scarborongh, Prior of Lansrcost, Foreclo-
sure, England's Glory, Lady-barn-off, Michael Brunton,
Osbaldeston, Countess of Albemarle, Cutler, Knight of
Gwynne, Smuggler Bill; Jenny Lind, Frill colt, Barn-
ton Boy, Maid of Masham, Auckland filly, Miss Ann,
First-rate, Brennus, Louis Napoleon, Mystic's.
• LATEST BETTING ON THE PLATE.
4 to 1 agst Eitbiron 15 to 1 agst Gulliver
9to 2 agst Kntof Gwynne 20 to 1 agst Lord Saltoun
;7 to 1 agst Canpzou 20 to 1 agst Miss Ann

8 to 1 agst Wanes
12 to 1 agat Snowstorm
2 to 1 agst Deicoon

25 to 1 agst Jenny Lind
25 to l ages Reality
25 to 1 agat Roland

SPORTING NOTES.
No. IL

" There is enrolled within this scroll
What much affects thee and the fortunes of thy house."

FITZWAiLYNGE.

" I'll look into the seeds of time,
And see which grain will grow, •nd which will not.
SILULIFXRE.

.
SlR,—The redoubtable . son of Bay Middleton and
Barbelle, the far-famed Flying Dutchman. by his ridi-
culously easy victory over Jericho, Canezou, Little Jack,
and Peep-o'day Boy for the Emperor's Plate at Ascot,
has proved himself to be the best . horse of the present
century, and of all time for what I know; he has
eclipsed Flying Childers, and the wonder of
the last century, Mr. Wildman's celebrated son
of Marsk, Eclipse. This is his thirteenth
triumph, and to say he never will be beaten
is more than frail humanity can venture on, but I hold it
very improbable, and if he is, the horse that beats him
—on his merits, well and fit—will never find his equal in
the equine world.
Thistledown, for the Railway Plate, at sst 21b, Made a
nice bed of thistles for those who ventured to lay against
hi n, having the fact staring them in the face, that he
was within 51bs of the Newmarket Stakes winner, Cari-
boo; and yet they made Docility, at 6st 61b, the favourite,
who, by last week's running for the Surrey and Middle-
sex Stakes at Hampton, was proved to be inferior to
Little Jack, 3 yrs, 7st, giving only 81bs for the year !
Shades of Frampton, Mellish, and Bentinck, look down
on the judgement of your degenerate successors.
Lord Caledon's Wild Rose, 4 yrs, 7st 31b, won the
Birmingham Stakes from St. George, 3 yrs, Est 41b; so
very easily, that it would be advisable not to lose sight,
in small scrambles, of this son of Emilius or Bramble.
The Newcastle Meetidg commences today, and
boasts an average amount of sport, hut for the most
part of no particular account.
The attraction of the week, the Northumberlatd
j'late, will in all probability bring to the'Post the 401-
4'yrs, 7it 71b, Glance, 4 yrs, 7st 71b,
:Miss Ann, 4 yrs, 7st' 51b, Snowstorm, 4 yrS, 7st 21b,
Due de Brabant, 4 yrs; Est 81b, Jenny Lind, 4 yrs, 64
41b, Reality, 5 yrs, Est 21b, Lord Saltaun, aged, sst
101 b. Gulliver, 4 yrs, sst 81b, knight of Gwynne, 3 yrs,
54 21b, First -Rate 3 yrs, 54. and Ittuthe, 3 yrs, 4st
101 b. Canes* MaltOn, Roland, Deicoon, IMpertinence
:horses, and Mark Tapley, might run, but with the ex-
ception of Deicoon, Without any chance of altering the
result.

The top-weights will, I fancy, be represented by "the
crack," and the light-weights by the Knight of Gwynne;
and, in the absence of Deicoon • and Cannon, I should
place the " first flight" thus:— -
THE KNIGHT OF GWYNNE, or }
ELTHIItON
MISS ANN ... 3
SNOWSTORM ' • ... 4 •
Reality, Glauca, and First-Rate'well up. -
The Btbury and Stockbridge meetings come off on
Wednesday and Thdrsday. Mr. Herbert's nominations
will carry off both the Produce Stakes; Citadel; if she
runs, otherwise Buckhound, the Champagne Stakes; Bee
Hunter, with Cariboo and Thistledown in attendance,
the First Triennial; Day's representative (whether La-
=nine, Prestige, or Grecian, I really don't know) the
10 sous. Stakes; and • I have but little doubt for the
Second Triennial, Mr. Ford will be called upon to give a
receipt for the payment of the stakes, the 'Citadel, in my
opinion, not being able to hold out against the• flying
daughter of Slane. •
I am, Sir, yours, &0.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
June 24, 1850.

AQUATICS.
A match,: at which, owing to the
.strict privacy
.ob-
served, thefe but.few present save those intimately con-
nected with the parties engaged, came off. last Thursday
evening. The competitors wore scholars at present at
Westminster against, those who had belonged to that in-
stitution, and the course chosen was 'from Chiswick
Eyot to Putney-bridge. The following are the names of
the gentlemen in the rival boats; the race was smartly
contested throughout:—
PAST WESTMN.STERS,--MeSerS.
J. Rich, Q. Stewart., W. H. Millman,, A. Hanbnry,
:Barker, W. G._ Itich Lstroke), and E. Balgone (cox
swain).. .
: rItEgENT. WEMIINSTER,S.-7—Y. Ls; pperion, G, F.vv 11-
.liams, A, Steward, W. B. EMersop;
Wright, W. a Horne, W. Barnes (stroke), and F.
green .(coxevrain).
. The younger party went .aivay with the liaa, and by
their fine .plucky -rowing retained it, well for the first
mile,.when their opponents came alongside and, gradually
began to take the lead. The present Westminster party,
however, werexo thoroughly game, that although over-
matched, as may .be expected, in weight and years, they
kept so close to their opponents, that the latter, at the
Crab Tree, had. little more, than half a length a head.
Victory was, however, ultimately, the past Westminaters,
as they continued, to gain
.slightly, and eventually beat
a
their younger friends by couple of lengths.

TAnxnAr,i4AnniNa.z—On Saturday theet grounds
,
were opened at the early hour of five o'cloCk, in order to suit
the ' convenience.-'of Nepsulese Ambassador 'and his
countrymen, who' had expressed a desire to -witness the
ascent of a balloon, and in a short time an immense concourse
of visitors was, attracted to the firework ground .and the'ad-
jacent spots. The inflation of the balloon was 'completed
before six o'clock, and Mr. Green and Mr. Rushy well known
for his encouragement of aerostation, were in attendance. At
half-past six o'clock the arrival of the. Nepaulese was an-
nounced by the discharge of ordnance.. They were met by
Mr. Wardell, the proprietor, and Mr. Barnett„-the master of
the ceremonies, who immediately introduced the aeronauts
to them. Some disappointment was experienced at the ab—
sence of his Excellency himself, who, it was stated, was
unable to be present on • account of indisposition. The Ne-
paulese present were Colonel 'Dhershum Sber Jung Bahadoor'
and his 'attendants; Razy Dhelising and Suil Saulsing.
Having examined' the balloon with great attention, they took
the seats prepared for them, and shortly. after seven o'clock
the ascent took place. The clearness of the sky enabled the
spectators to trace its course for.a considerable time, and the
height reached was understood to exceed anything yet ac-
complished in aerial navigation. .At ten o'clock the gardens
were completely crowded with company; and for many years
hare not exhibited so gay.a scene.
UAIVERSITT Or PVII/lAM.--A convocation was
held en Tuesday, when the honorary degree of M.A. was
conferred on Robert Stephenson, • Esq., and Mr. Henry
Taylor the suthoF of Tatt Artevelde,"