The Sun.
London, England, 1826-09-08 00:00:00

IMPROVEMENTS IN WESTMINSTER.

Among the improvements going on in this vicinity is a
very judicious one by order of the Dean and Chapter of
,Westminster, which confers great credit on them. The
plot of ground allotted for the scholars to play in, situate
►n the centre of Dean's-yard, has been removed, and a
handsome iron palisade is now forming round the same, from
five to six feet high. Repeatedly it occurred, that while
the young gentlemen belong►ng to the College were amusing
themselves on the above spot; foot passengers came across
the ground, which being the private property of the Dean
and Chapter, often caused an altercation between them and
the public. This remedy ►will now put a stop to all ob-
structions for the future, and the scholars will have the
opportunity of diverting themselves without interruption.
The footpath has also been widened about three feet for
the convenience of the public. We understand that the
whole expence attending this improvement will be defrayed
by the Dean and Chapter.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S, SEPT. 7.

The accounts from Warwick and Pontefract races have been
looked for with much anxiety, as they were expected to have
considerable influence on the odds. At the former place, Cain,
who is of the sante stable as Paul Pry, was beat, which of course
was calculated to operate against the 'latter, and accordingly the
betting yesterday sent hint back to 17 to 1. At Pontefract both
nudes and Fanny Davies were winners, but they beat mere things,
and are nene the better. Belzoni kept at 11 to 6 till just before
the close of the room, when two to 1 was taken, and there he lett
off. Our prediction that Mulatto would be second favourite is
verified ; he was brought up to '7 to 1, at which price, however,
there were very few•takers. Bedlamite, it is reported, has broken
down ; but we will not vouch fur it 10 to 1 was betted, but he
closed at gi to 1. The Dragon keeps his place, sod Tarrare is
getting► up fast, but Crusader is rather on the retreat. The Ge-
neral has advanced a point or two on last week's odds, but is nut
very likely to support it. The odds are as follow

ST. LEura.

2 to 1 apt Belzoni (taken)
7 to 1 apt Mulatto
9 to t apt Bedlamite
13 to I apt Tarrare
13 to 1 apt The,Dragon
15 to 1 apt Crusader
17 to 1 apt Paul Pry
800 to 100 apt &Miami'
11 to It on Tarr:Arc apt

Y 6 to 1 apt The General
SO to 1 agat Sluirtvroist
50 to 1 apt 111.Adsna
60 to 1 apt Pirate
1000 to 10 apt Fanny Davies
1000 to 10 apt Thales

r and Crusader (taken)
'aid Pry (taken).

PONTEFRACT RACES.--WmlxtsvAlr, SEPT. 6.

Mr. Henlock's ch. b. by Silverheels beat Mr. Smith's br. h.
by Smolensk° ; 100 save. Two miles.
The Gold Cup, value 100 ge. with 20 gs. added. Two miles
and *even furlongs.
Mr. Houldsworth's br. f. Fanny Davies 1
Mr. Wilson's b. h. El Dorado 2
Fifty Pounds, given by the Noblemen awl Gentlemen of Ponte-
fract and neighbourhood. Heats, a mile and three quarters.
Mr. Sykes's b. c. Cock Robin 1 1
Lord Scarborough's b. c. by Catton 0 2
Mr. Clapham's ch. f. Silverlocks
Mr. Fox's b. c. Redbreast S 0

Mr. Beaumont's Lorenzo, Gen. Grosvenor's Full Moon, Mr.
Houldsworth's His Grace, Mr. Wise's Squat, and Mr. Dauiel's
c. by Smolensk°, also started, but were not placed.

WARWICK RACES.—Witusiescar, Sere. 6.
Sweepstakes of 25 sov. each, for two-yr-olds. T.Y.C.
Mr. C. Day's br. f. by Gaiusborough 1
Sir T. Mostyn's ch. f. by Teniers . *
Mr. Mytton's 1. Harriet Wilson
Mr. Tomes's b. f. by Sir 'Oliver 4
Mr. Yates's b. c. Fairlawn ...
Warwick Cup of 100 gs. value, and 130 gs. in specie. ,Four miles.
Mr. Mytton's b. h. Longwaist 1
Mr. F. R. Craven's hr. c. Comedian
Ld. Exeter's ch. c. Enamel
Mr. Leigh's b. h. Sir Oney 4
A Maiden Plate of 50!. Two-mile beats
Mr. Reardsworth's hr. c. by Shuttlepope 5 1 .1
Mr, Fliutuff's hr. h. Haphazard......... 1 5
Mr. Tomes's hr. g. Tripoli
Mr. Geraldine' ch. f. by Piscator S 4
Mr. Stevens)* b. f. by Cannon Ball ~ 4 2 0
Hunters' Sweepstakes alO sov. each. Two-mile beets.
Mr. Knightle)'s b. g. Elector walked over.

THURSDAY—SWeepitukt• of 10 soya. eachkS-yr.olds. One mile.
Mr. Gitinrd's ch. c. Leviathan 1
Mr. 'West's br. c. Shakespeare
Mr. Lawley'a b. e. by Milo
Match for 200 soys., p. p. Half toile.
Mr. Rawlinson's br. t. by Clainaboroogit.....• 1
Mr. Mittou's cit. t'. Harriette Wilson
The King's Plate of 100 ga. Four mile heats.
Mr. Cooke's b. m. Miss Forester
Mr. F. Craven's b. c. Cricketter
Mr. Hawker's b. g. by Elector
Mr. O'Gore's br. r. the Moor ..... • 24.
Sir T. Stanley's ch. h. Grenadier ......
The Town Plate of 60/. Two mile heats.
Mr. Beardsworth's b. c. Chesterfield 1 2 1
Mr. Gore's br. c. The Moor
Mr. West's b. 1. Mystery
Lord Warwick's Double Entendre
Mr. Gesborne's Zumiel