The Sun.
London, England, 1844-06-05 00:00:00

tHE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 5, 1844.

terms with France, would certainly have been much less
anxious for this visit of the autocrat. The visit is, no doubt,
net a reason for living on bad terms with a Tory Government.
But what is now the serious meaning of our famous cordial
understanding? What becomes of the joys of the Chateau
d'Eu visit, and of the innocent triumphs of our Ministry?
The pilgrimage to Belgrave-square had already much spoiled
matters ; what will the journey of the Emperor of Russia
then do?"

,TIIE BOURSE—SATURDAY, JUNE 1.
First Highest Lowest
Price. Price. Price.
French Five per Cents 122 20 .. 122 20 .• 122 50 .
Three per Cents.— •• 84 60 .. 84 60 .. 84 60 .
Bank of France .3100 ..3100 .• 3100 .
Lailitte Banic„l,ooof Sharesll3s ..1135 ..1132 50 .
5,000 f Sharessl22 50 ..5122 50 ..5122 50 .
Belgian Fives, 1840
Spanish Threes . .
Portuguese Five per Cents— 464 .. 461 .. 461
Neapolitan lO2 GO .. 102 60 .. 102 60 •
Roman .. •• •• •.......... 1041 .. 104 f .. 104 f
RAILWAY SHARES.
St. Germain •••••••• • • • • • • 912 50 • • 912 59 .. 907 50 .
Versailles, MB. .. 405 .. 405 .. 405 .
L.B.— .......... 255 .. 257 GO .. 255
Rouen
Rouen to Havre............ 772 50 .. 772 50 772 50 .
0r1ean5...................1010 ..1010 ..1010
Strasburg to Bale 255 .. 255 .. 253 75 .
Avignon to Marseilles..
RAILWAY SHARES, FOR MAY ACCOUNT.
St. Germain •• • • •• •••• 907 50 .. 910 .. 907 50 •
Versailles, R.B. . 402 50 .. 405 .. 402 50 •

Price.
. 122 10
• 84 GO
.3100
.1132 50
.5122 50

• 461
• 102 60

•• 907 50
.. 405
.• 255
.. 991 25
.• 772 50
••1010
• 2.55
• 790

910
,• 405
. 255
• 995
• 770
.1007 50
• 253 75
• 792 50

L.B 253 .. 256 25 .. 255
Rouen:— 993 75 .. 995 . 993 75 .
Rouen tolHavre.
Orleans
Strasburg to 8a1e......
Avignon to Marseilles.. •• •• 790 792 50 • • 790
RAILWAY SHARES FOR JUNE ACCOUNT.
Rouen to Havre •.• . 773 75 773 75 • • 773 75 .
Orleans 1015 .• 1015 .. 1010
Strasburg to Bale. .... . 356 25 .. 356 25 .. 252 SO

The following is the latest intelligence from Spain
" MADRID, MAY 28

" An important official communication has been
made this afternoon by the Minister of Finance to the
Tobacco Company, informing them that he had re-
solved to rescind their contract ! This fact not being
known during 'Change hours, no fall of any consi-
deration appears in the Bola list of quotations; but
the sensation created.by this new breach of faith' in
Madrid is serious, and will certainly be felt to-morrow.
" An order appears in to-day's Gazette allowing
the widow of Borso de Carminati (who was shot in
his attempt at insurrection in October, 1841 a pension,
of 3,000 reals (3,0001. sterling) per annum, with re-
version -to her children. The widow of Diego Leon
received a pension of 4,500 reals.
" The Three per Cents. were done at Madrid, on the
28th, at 281 for cash, and at 28f at 60 days; the Five
per Cents. at 20} at 60 days ; the floating debt at
46 at 60 days; Coupons, 24k; and the debt without
interest at 6 1-16 for cash."

THE EMPEROR NICHOLAS AND
THE POLES.

Lord Dudley Stuart presents his compliments to
the Editor of The Sun, and would feel obliged by his
inserting in his columns the accompanying letter,
addressed to Lord Dudley Stuart by the Marquis of
Northampton.---June 4, 1844.

MY DEAR LORD, —I am induced to address to you
he following observations, as I think that it is im-
portant they should be made public by some one,
although I a►n quite aware that they must occur to
the minds of most reflecting persons. I believe that
they would come better from myself than from almost
any one else. In saying this, I am actuated by no per-
sonal vanity ; it is not from personal considerations,
but from those of the official situation that
I hold, that I have formed this opinion.
As President of the Royal Society, I am
the official, though in no other way the representative
of English science. In that capacity lam neutral in
politics, though I have of course the same right as
any other individual to express my opinion when not
in the President's chair. It is this official neutrality
that encourages me now to address you. In my
official capacity I am bound to express the sense en-
tertained by men of science in England for the liberal
manner in which the Russian Government promotes
the advancement of knowledge, and especially for the
kindness with which they received the present Presi-
dent of the Geographical Society, Mr. Murchison, in
his recent geological tour in that country. Still
more am I called on to state how much the Royal
Society feel the cordial manner in which the Emperor
has supported the great magnetical inquiries nowgoing
on under the sanction and at the expense of himself,
of our own, and of other enlightened Sovereigns.
It is not, however, for the purpose of making the
foregoing prefatory observations, that I write to you,
nor yet for that of saying that nothing shall prevent
me from expressing my own individual sympathy
with the many brave but unfortunate individuals for
whom you take so deep an interest, and whose pa-
tience in poverty and exile must excite respectful
admiration in every generous bosom.
My object in writing to you is to make some re-
marks on the approaching Polish ball. I rejoice to
learn that it is not intended to postaone it in conse-
quence of the arrival of his Imperia?Majesty. lam
convinced that the committee have acted wisely in
coming to this decision. I feel sure that the Em-
peror would not have felt at all obliged by the post-
ponement, and that he would, however mistakenly,
have considered it as rather an act of servility than
civility, and, therefore, rather deserving of contempt
than gratitude. Indeed, it would have conveyed no
very flattering compliment to his own feelings. If,
indeed, the ball were to be postponed on account of
any other fete on the same day, which would inter-
fere with its success, that would be a very different
and very proper reason for the delay.
I trust that the Emperor will understand that no
incivility to him personally is conveyed by those who
like myself intend to be present at the ball : any in-
tentional slight or affront to so distinguished a
foreigner would be disgraceful to our national cha-
racter. lam sure you will allow me to take this
opportunity to address a few words to the Poles
themselves. I am convinced that to the greater
number it must be quite unnecessary ; but there may
be some young and ardent spirits who may require
to be reminded that the exalted personage who has
just reached our shores, is as much the guest of
this country as they are, and that we are not only
bound to be hospitable to him ourselves, but also
to take care that he receives no incivility
from others while residing in the dominions
of cur Sovereign. We are bound to resent
any affront to him as if it was committed
against ourselves. The Poles would show a very ill
sense of any obligation that they may owe to Great
Britain, were they in any way to treat with con-
tumelfone who is now trusting himself to British
courtesy and British honour. Moreover, they should
remember, that any improper conduct on their part
would deeply injure them in the opinion of their
friends in England and elsewhere, and might prove,
at some future time, most prejudicial to their coun-
try. I repeat, that I am convinced that, to the far
greater portion of the Polish exiles, this warning is
entirely unnecesaary.—Believe me, my dear Lord,
yours, very truly, NORTHAMPTON.
Loi:don, June 3, 1844.
To Lord Dudley Stuart, &c., &c.

Lord Charles Fitzroy paired with Lord Charles
Manners, in favour of Lord John Russell's motion on the
sugar duties,
Mr. Christie paired in favour of Lord John Rus-
sell's motion on the sugar duties with Mr. Christopher,
against it.

—DOVER, JUNE 3, 1844.—(FROM OUR CORRES-
PONDENT.)—Her Majesty the Queen Dowager and her suite,
arrived by special train of the South-Eastern Railway,
shortly before noon to-day, and immediately embarked on
board the Princess Alice steamer, Captain Smithett, for Calais.
Her Majesty was received by Col. Jones, .the Commandant,
Captain Mercer, R.N., the Mayor of Dover, &c., and was at-
tended by a guard of honour from the 68th regiment. A
royal salute was fired from the western heights on her arrival,
and the same compliment paid as she left the harbour. Her
Majesty will have a fine passage of about two hours and a
half to Calais.

On the subject of the game-laws, we) beg to call
attention to the sentence at Bicester, reported elsewhere, of
a Thomas Causley, to four months' imprisonment, with hard
labour, for having killed a partridge and taken her eggs.
The reason assigned for passing this atrocious sentence was
that, unless a stop be put to this system of birdnesting,
" there would not in any game in the neighbourhood of
Bicester!" So wretches are to rot in gaol, and their families
starve out of it, that gentlemen may pop their guns at
vermin that have been fed at the expense of the farmers and
labourers holding gardens! Mr. Dormer, one of the magis-
trates (not one of the reverend ones), very properly and
humanely "declined signing the convictions, and saw no
reason for adding hard labour' to the sentences."—Mget.
bury News.
EDINDUROIT AND DALKEITIT RAILWAY.---The lines
of this railway, from Edinburgh southward by Dal-
keith, and eastward to Musselburgh, have been pur-
chased by the Directors of the North British Railway,
for, we are told, the sum of 113,0004 This purchase,
we understand, became necessary in order to quash the
powerful oppositii.n to the North British Railway of cer-
tain shareholders of the Edinburgh and Dalkeith.—
Caledonictn Mercury.
FATAL OCCURRENCE AT BATEIGATE.—This town
has again been the scene of another fatal occurrence,
arising from intemperance. Wednesday last, being the
day after the fair, numbers we: e going about the neigh-
bourhood in a state of intoxication, and it would appear
that a fight had taken place between two men, named
Radcliffe and Gardner. The father of the former, an
elderly man, interfered, and tried to separate the parties.
In doing so, he unfortunately received a blow or was
pushed aside, and reeled and fell backwards. He was
immediately carried to an adjoining house, where me-
dical aid was procured, but to no effect : the poor man
expired almost immediately. The guilty parties are
committed to the burgh gaol to await the investigation
of the authorities.—Scotch paper.
INCENDIARISM.—We made the public acquainted,
a few weeks ago, with a daring act of incendiariem, which
might have laid the village of Exning, near Newmarket, in
ashes. Rewards for the apprehension of the incendiary have
been since liberally offered. The Norwich Life Insurance
Company have come forward with a reward of low. ' • Mr.
Stigwood, whose property was burned to the ground, has
offered 501., and Government has pledged itself to pay 1001.
on apprehension of the miscreant.

MONEYAND COMMERCIAL NEWS.

CITY, TUESDAY EVENING.
Stocks close very firmly this afternoon, and as the
transfer books for Consols are now shut, the security is
quoted ex dividend, being at 98i a for Account. Ex-
chequer Bills and the heavy Stocks were without al-
teration.
The Spanish Bonds did not rally. The Actives left
otf at 23 to 23i, and the Three per Cents. at 34i. Pe-
ruvian were 27 to 28. Belgian touched 1041.
The additional transactions in Railway Shares have
been these:—Birmingham and Derby were 39; Ditto,
Thirds, 5; Caledonian, 1; Brighton,* Greenwich, s};
and Midland Counties, 10 discount. Birmingham and
Derby, Eighths, 24; Chester and Holyhead,' ; Eastern
Counties, New, si; Great Western, 464; Ditto, Fifths,
104 ; Greenwich Preference, -a ; South-Western,
Eighths, 3i; Northern and Eastern, Quarter, ex div.,
4i; South-Eastern, 34; Yarmouth and Norwich, 4 to 5;
and Paris and Rouen, 18,4 141 premium. North British
were at par. London Joint Stock Bank Shares were 4,
and Union of Australia 1i premium.
The only alteration iu the Foreign Exchanges this
afternoon requiring notice, was an advance in the rate
on Paris from 25f. 67ic. and 70c. to 25f. 70c. and 75c.
The following is the official return of the exports of
the precious metals from the port of London, for the
week ending Thursday last
Gold Coin to Hamburgh
Ceylon
.... .Sl4 oz.
Bullion to Hamburgh B2O oz.

By the arrival of the Pearl to-day from Brazils, a
confirmation only has been received of news so far as
commerce is concerned, previously known ; but the
newspapers received by her announce political and do-
mestic events of some importance. In the first place, a
general amnesty had been proclaimed for all the parties
implicated in the disturbances in the provinces of Minas
Geraes and La Paulo, and all the state prosecutions
have been abandoned. Perhaps it would be wise in our
Government to follow the example with regard to Ire-
land. The ex-Regent of Brazils, who placed himself
at the head of the movement, cannot be benefited by this
act of clemency, having died of a paralytic affection
about twelve months since.
(From The Sun of Last Night.)
There was a fair demand for Cotton at Liverpool yesterday.
Sales 5,000 bales, at fully previous rates—viz., 500 Surat, *at
24d. to 3441. ; 60 Egyptian, 6*d. to 74d. ; 30 Pernam, 64d. ;
and the rest New Orleans, M. to 6d. per lb.—There was a
good demand for Railway Stock, and the market improved.
Dublin and Cashel, 51; Eastern Counties, 114 ; Grand Junc-
tion, 221; Great Western Fifths, 22* ; Birmingham, 222 ;
Ditto, Thirds, 364- ; Brighton, 47* ; South Western, 87 ; South
Eastern, 374 ; Ditto, New, 12* ; Paris and Lyons, 3/. ss. 6d.
A well-known City gentleman has induced Mr. Pattison,
the Member for London, to present the following petition, of
which copies are in private circulation :
" To the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom
of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament assembled.
The petition of James Wilkinson, of Leadenhall-street,
in the City of London,
" Humbly showeth—
" That for more than thirty years your petitioner has
been actively engaged in mercantile affairs, during
which period he has witnessed several severe revulsions
in commerce, manufactures, and agriculture, none of
which appeared to be the result of natural causes.
After seeing numerous wealthy mercantile, banking, and
trading establishments, reduced to insolvency, without
any apparent indiscretion or mismanagement on their part;
he was induced to inquire how such events could happen,
and was not long in discovering the real cause—namely, the
excessive issues of paper money ; which, whenever resorted
to, has invariably been followed by wild speculations, gam-
blings, and foreign loanings—displacing gold money, and
ultimately ending in a diminished and inadequate quantity
of paper money, and, with that, low prices for the prs-
ducts of industry, causing ruin and bankruptcy to the
producers, and ultimately spreading the same through
all ranks of traders, merchants, and bankers. To put an
end to such a system, your petitioner has, for several years,
been exerting himself in all sorts of ways, being of opinion
that it would be more to the interest of bankers themselves,
as well as the community at large, that there should be
uniformity in amount, which could only be obtained by one
bank of issue, and that bank responsible to the Legisla-
ture; being also of opinion that the losses sustained by pro-
vincial banks of issue caused by revulsions, far exceed
in amount all the profits derived from such issues; it
was, therefore, with indescribable feelings of pleasure
that he read the reported speech of the first Minister of the
Crown on the 6th inst., relative to banking and the Bank of
England charter. Your petitioner would have preferred vest-
ing the power of issuing paper money in the Sovereign alone ;
and the amount fixed by the Legislature ; this, however, he
fears her Majesty's Ministers are not prepared to adopt, but
the outline of the measure proposed by the Minister is so
great an improvement on the present system, that your
petitioner sincerely hopes your Honourable House will give
it your support. In which
case, he begs to call your
attention to that which alone can interfere, with the future
uniformity of the currency under the proposed measure, and
that is, the exportation of gold and silver, but which may be
counteracted by imposing an export duty of 16s. per ounce
on gold, and is. per ounce on silver. This would operate in
favour of the exportation of the products of British industry,
as well as counteract the heavy imposts levied on them by
foreign nations, and could injure none but absentees. It would,
also, to a great extent, deprive capitalists of the power of
negotiating foreign loans, and thereby /*event them
duping the unwary, as they, unfortunately, have been doing
during the la 4 twenty years, in aid of civil wars in Spain,
and rebellion in her colonies—in creating competitors in
manufactures in North America, and in the ruin of many
of their dupes. That to the millions of gold thus
lost to the country may be traced the greater part
of the sufferings of those engaged in agriculture,
manufactures, and trade, and in exchange for whose
products it had originally been brought into the
country. Your petitioner, therefore, implores your Honour-
able House to pass into laws the measures proposed by the
first Minister of the Crown, upon banking and the Bank of
England charter, and also to pass a law imposing an export
duty of 16s. per ounce on gold, and is. per ounce on silver,
whether as bullion, coin, or manufactured, and for which
your petitioner will feel grateful, and, as in duty bound, will
ever pray. " JAMES WILKINSON.
"May, 1844."
The accounts from India have not excited much interest,
being of a very meagre character, and the Funds conse-
quently have remained uninfluenced by them. Consols for
immediate transfer have been supported at the advanced rates
of 994 to par, and have even been as high as 100 i to 4. For
time the quotations are 1006 to 4. Exchequer Bills realise
725. premium, being firm ; and India Bonds are at 945. pre-
mium. Bank Stock has been steady at 199 to 4; but India
Stock has fluctuated from 288 to 2894. The New Three-and-
a-Half per Cents. have been higher, viz., 103 to 4.
The Foreign investments have been heavy as regards
Spanish, which have been at 234 to 23 for the Actives, and
at 344 to 4 for the Three per Cents. The Passives are 54.
Portuguese Converted have been steady at 47 ; and Mexican
have risen, in anticipation of good news, we presume, to 354.
Colombian are 13*. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents have
been 62 to 614.
The Share Market, which has assumed more firmness, is
not, however, very brisk. Most of the railways are marked
rather higher.

MANCHESTER STOCK EXCHANGE, Jews 3.—There has
OSING PRICES.
BRITISH FUNDS.
er Cent. Red. 99
been more disposition for business to-day, and the market
generally is rather Arm.—Mhasn, e2hiesite;rGalnasdgßoiwrmanindgAhayrm;sss.6;
Cent. Cons.
3 per , ;
3 Ditto nds
57;
kAistiocctl:nd Counties,
CLOSING
100 Ditto( Old Annuities
3% per Cent. Re lO. Ditto New Annuities...
New 3% per Cent. ......
New 5 per Cent — Ditto 5001
Long Annuities to expire . Ditto Small 7O pm.
Jan. 1860 ..... ....... 12%
IBank Stqck for Acct —
Oct. 1859............ 12% Consols Or Acct lOO%
Jan. 1860 — ' !India Stock for Acct.... --

FOREIGN FUNDS. ^ '
Austrian, 5 per Cent • .-. Portuguese, 5 per Cent —
Belgian, 5 per Cent 10434 Ditto, New Ditto _
Brazilian Bonds
Buenos Ayres, 6 per Cent... _
7- Russian, 5 per Cent —
Chllian, 6 per Cent ...... ...... Ditto, Meta11ic.....,,
Colombian, 6 per Cent ...... 13% Spanish, 5 per Cent 2334
Ditto, 1824 ....... .......... —...— Ditto, 3 per Cent 34
Cuba Bonds, 6 per Cent...... Ditto, Deferred...... .....
Danish, 3 per Cent - ,French, 5 per Cent....... —t —c.
Greek, 18-5, 5 per Cent — Exchange ... .. ...... ...... —f. —c.
Mexican, 5 per Cent
/
Ditto, 6 per Cent., BM —. iDutch, 23i per Cent...... 61%
Peruvian, 1825, 6 per Cent 24 Ditto, 5 per Cent ..,......100%

King of Saxony, the Duchess of Buccleuch, his Excel-
lency Baron Brunnow, his Excellency Baron Gersdorff,
the Duke of Devonshire, the Duke of Wellington. the
Earl of Liverpool, the Earl Delawarr, the Earl of Jer-
sey, the Earl of Aberdeen, the Earl and Countess of
Wilton, the Earl and Countess of Rosslyn, the Earl and
Countess Cowper, the Earl of Morton, the Earl of
Hardwicke, the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Viscount
and Viscountess Canning, Lord Charles Wellesley, Mr.
Geo. Ed. Anson, the Right Hon. Sir William Fremantle,
Major-General and Lady Isabella Wemyss, Miss
Wemyss, Hon Mrs. Arbuthnot, Hon. Miss Vivian, Co-
lonel Berkeley Drummond, Colonel Wylde, Count Or-
loff, General d'Adlerberg, M. d'Adlerberg, Prince Was •
siltschikoff, Prince Radzivill, Dr. Reim,lds, M. de
Minckwitz, Count A. Vitathum, Baron Reichert, and
Dr. Carus.

The band of the Scots Fusilier Guards (Prince Al-
bert's Regiment) was in attendance during dinner,.and
performed the following pieces :
Overture, " Les Diamans de la Couronne" Auber.
Fantasia, on Russian airs
Dublin Waltzer
Grand Selection, " Norma"
Elssler Quadrilles
Selection, " Das Nachtlager zu Granada
Polka, " Heiterer, Sim"
Her Majesty's private band, conducted by Mr. An-
derson, attended during the evening, and performed the
following pieces :
Overture, " Demophon
Fantasia, " Sur la marche et la Romance d'Otello.'
Herr Joachim Ernst.
Solo, Oboe, Mr. Malsch Kohl.
Andantino and Rondo Russe, Herr Joachim, Beriot.
Triumphal March

The Ecclesiastical Commission for England had a
meeting yesterday, at the office, in Whitehall-place,
which was attended by the Archbishop of Canterbury,
the Bishop of Winchester, the Bishop of Bangor, the
Bishop of Ely, the Bishop of Lichfield, the Bishop of
Norwich, the Bishop of Ripon, the Bishop of Salisbury,
the Bishop of WorcestEr, the Lord President of the
Council, the Dean of Westminster, the Earl of Bes-
borough, the Earl of Harr° wby, and the Right Hon.
IL Hobh ous e.

Sir Robert Peel left town about ten o'clock yester-
day morning, by the Great Western Railway, for
Windsor Castle, on a visit to her Majesty.
Mr. Mark Philips had an interview, yesterday, with
Mr. Gladstone, at the Board of Trade.

Yesterday the Committee of the Baronetage for Pri-
♦ileges, held their anniversary meeting at the Clarendon
Hotel.

ASCOT HEATH RACES.

These races commenced yesterday, but, notwithstand-
ng the anticipated presence of her Majesty, and the an-
rouncement of the intended visit of the Emperor of
Russia and the King of Saxony, the attendance on the
Heath did not exceed, if it equalled, what we have wit-
nessed on former occasions on the first day, even with-
out those attractions. It is true the company was highly
respectable, and the Grand Stand very extensively pa-
tronised ; but there was an obvious falling off in the
amount of equipages ; and the general character
of the meeting, as compared with our ancient re-
collections, lacked that spirit and animation which
it has been our good fortune to have had to
record. This was not to be ascribed to the un-
favourable state of the weather, for that was alto-
gether delightful; the long prevailing wind from the
north-east having veered round to the south-west,
thereby effecting a pleasant and agreeable change—
neither could it be ascribed to the want of promised
sport, for the programme of the day's amusement em-
braced on paper no less than eight races, six of which
were contested, as will be hereafter seen. As little
could it be attributed to the want of zeal on the part of
the Earl of Rosslyn, the principal acting steward, whose
exertions to maintain the prosperity of the meeting
have fully equalled those of his predecessors, the Earl of
Errol and Lord Kinnaird; in fact, his Lordship has ad-
vanced in the march of improvement, and by the
erection of new stands and the construction of a com-
modious weighing stand, with convenient apartments
for the especial accommodation of the jockeys and
trainers, as well as other useful offices, has succeeded in
rendering this course in these respects superior to any
other in the kingdom. To trace the cause of this fall-
ing off, therefore, is somewhat difficult, unless it is to be
attributed to the suppression of those sources of excite-
ment which existed almost from time immemorial, but
which the recent orders from the Home-office have most
effectually extinguished. On reaching the heath yes-
terday there was not a single " club-house" to be seen.
The tribe of speculators on the credulity of the public,
forming in themselves no inconsiderable body, was totally
extirpated ; and the absence of those temples of fortune
into which the unwary were so frequently seduced to
their utter ruin, gave a new and almost rustic feature
to the scene. The suddenness of the change had no
doubt its influence on the minds of thousands who were
prepared for extraordinary excitement, and who could
ill accommodate themselves to the mere momentary
pleasure of a race in which, perhaps, they took no per-
sonal interest ; time will, however, we have no doubt
produce a more wholesome state of feeling, and reconcile
all classes to a state of things which, on reflection, must
convince them their own advantage has been consulted.
Shortly before one o'clock, to the mortification of the
multitude who anxiously expected the arrival of the
Queen, it was rumoured that this gratification
would be denied them, and that, in fact, from the
delicate state of her Majesty's health, and the excite-
ment to which she had recently been exposed.
such an attempt would be injudicious. There were few
who did not sympathise in this just cause for an ab-
sence which all heartily lamented ; but, ere time was
allowed for consideration, the approach of the royal
cortege attracted universal attention, and, in a few
minutes, the royal carriages, preceded by the Earl of
Rosslyn, and the usual manner of yeoman priekers, and
led horses, advanced up the Course, in the foremost of
which his Royal Highness Prince Albert, the Emperor
of Russia, and the King of Saxony, were quickly recog-
nised and loudly cheered. These expressions of respect
were acknowledged by all three repeatedly bow-
ing right and left. In the carriages which followed
were the Duke of Wellington, Sir Robert Peel,
the members of her Majesty's Household, and
servitors of the illustrious visitors, all of whom shared
in the hearty welcome with which they were greeted.
For the names of the occupants of the numerous car-
riages, we must refer to the Court Circular, only re-
marking that the ladies who formed part of the imposing
procession, being in mourning, detracted much from the
lively aspect which it usually presents. On Prince
Albert, the Emperor of Russia, and the King of Saxony
appearing at the windows of the royal stand, they were
again enthusiastically cheered. All were plainly attired,
the Emperor of Russia and the Kin.. of Saxony simply
wearing blue frock coats. Shortly after the royal party
had entered the stand, the gratifying fact was made public
that, in commemoration of his visit, the Emperor of
Russia had announced his intention to give annually, as
long as he lives, the sum of 5001. to be added to the race
fund of Ascot, thus liberally and nobly following the
example of his son, who, it may be borne in mind, con-
tributes 300/. every year at Newmarket, to be run for un-
der the name of the Cesarewitch Stakes. This intelli-
gence quickly spread from one end of the Course to the
other, and if the multitude were previously disposed to
testify their gratitude for the Royal visit, this generosity
increased the feeling of admiration, which was mani-
fested throughout the day by renewed enthusiastic cheers
when opportunities were afforded, and these were frequent,
fbr, as the horses were saddled in front of the royal stand,
previous to the races, and thy jockeys returned to weigh
close at hand, ceremonies to which his Majesty paid
particular attention, he was constantly brought in view
of the public. Both the Emperor and the King of
Saxony evidently felt great gratification at the scene
which was presented to their view, and at the conclu-
sion of the race for the Gold Vase, which was won with
perfect ease by Alice Hawthorn, both descended from
the stand, accompanied by Prince Albert, and exa-
mined the extraordinary mare with great minute-
ness, the Emperor of Russia patting her with
obvious satisfaction. This sympathy in British
sports renewed the pleasure of the spectators,
and their expressions of delight could scarce
be kept within bounds, while they pressed so closely
round the royal pair,. that the King of Saxony with
difficulty escaped from their cordial embraces. The Gold
Vase had previously been exhibited in the Royal Saloon,
and excited the strongest expressions of approbation,
from the excellent taste which it displayed. It is in the
form of a tankard of large dimensions, of the time of
Henry the Eighth, the lid and handle displaying the
combat between St. George and the Dragon. The
dragon isl in the act of seizing the shield of St. George
in his mouth, the knight having been thrown from his
horse, which lies prostrate at his side, while the latter
plunges his sword into the body of his furious assailant.
The horse, which is beautifully proportioned, is
in dead silver, the dragon and knight are gilt, and the
other ornamental parts of the vase are happily relieved
by the intermixture of silver and gold, the whole form-
ing a very magnificent and costly prize, highly creditable
to the establishment of the Messrs. Garrards, in which
it was modelled and manufactured. Between the race
for the Ascot Stakes and the Gold Vase, the royal party
retired to lunch ; and, the race for the Vase concluded,
they returned to Windsor Castle in the same order in
which they arrived, their departure being marked by
tenfold manifestations of popular gratification. The
remainder of the sports were quickly brought to
a conclusion, and the meeting broke up with a de-
gree of order and regularity consistent with the
moderate amount of company, and with a pleasing anti-
cipation, not only that the Emperor of Russia and the
King of Saxony will again honour the course with their
presence on Thursday, but with an anxious hope that our
Gracious and Beloved Queen may once more gratify the
wishes of her loyal and devoted subjects by her presence.
From the various objects which necessarily demanded
our attention upon such an occasion, we had little oppor-
tunity to collect a list of the fashionables present ; but
we may state that, in addition to those.whose names will
be found as occupying the nine carriages which consti-
tuted the royal cortege, we noticed the Duke and Duchess
of Montrose, Duke of Rutland • Marquises of Exeter,
Normanby, Clanricarde, and Worcester ; Earl and
Countess of Albemarle, Earl and Countess of Sefton,
Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, Earl of Stradbroke,
Earl of Suffield, Earl Verulam ; Lords G. Bentinck,
Maidstone, Villiers, Lennox, Paget, W. Russell, W.
Powlett, Forester, C. Manners, Stanley, A. Fitzclarenee;
Count Bathyany; Honourables Admiral Powlett, Cap-
tain Rous, Colonel and Mrs. Anson, S. Herbert, G.
Fitzroy, C. Forester, Charles Forester, A. H. Forester,
Captaia Vaughan, E. M. Mostyn ; General Grosvenor,
Colonel Peel ; Sirs C. Cockerel', W. M. Stanley, W.
W. Wynn, J. Shelley, D. Baird, W. Codrington, R.
Bulkeley, &c. &c. The following is an account of the
sports in the order in which they were run off. We
may mention, for the guidance of our metropolitan
friends, that, in consequence of the grand review in the
Home Park, the races of to-day will not commence until
three o'clock.