The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-13 00:00:00

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Pace of the four-year old, Running Rein. Indeed, had
this notorious horse been out of the race, it is hard to
Say how it would have been at the finish. The fact,
~
"wever, of his being advertised for sale by Messrs.
Tattersall, on the Thursday in the race week, has with
'Pally confirmed the opinion, that he is not the best St.
kger horse in the far-famed Pigburn, or rather the
Whitewall establishment.
VALERIAN is also in the same stable ; he is a chesnut
Zejit, by Gladiator, out of Amadou. Ile has forfeited
ahem) in all his engagements—no very good sign, un-
less he is to come upon the racing world like a thunder-
e'al), and frighten them from their propriety. At pre-
t,etlt he reposes under the shades of darkness that
auttful obscurity which is rendered ridiculous by de-
feats. But who knows ?
bosThe question has been started—is THE PRINCESS the
f ,t of Scott's lot ? She has, we are tdd, " picked" her
eat. She won the Oaks easily by two lengths ; but she
get a woful " sobbing" for the Nassau Stakes at Good-
d. She is a beautiful creature—in shape, remark-
) fine—in action, truly splendid. But when she is
iding saddled, spectators had better keep at a respectful
nstance, or she will make them rue for their ungallant
trusion into her august presence. Most probably she
will prove the winner of the Park Hill Stakes on the
d
Pr'
1-a3', unless sister of Martingale can couple her on
would
occasion, which seems doubtful. Many persons
..._"nuld be highly gratified to see " The Squire" win the
‘4,Ce which bears the name of the family residence of
Colonel St. Leger.
Then comes, with all his blushing honours thick
Von him, the Goodwood favourite RED DEER, by
enison out of The Soldier's Daughter, the property
Ziost,he Duke of Richmond. his public performances,
maintain
all matters into consideration, entitle him to
a very prominent position in public estimation
Pp to the very time when he appears at the pose, ready
"contend for the palm of victory. It is true, he was
~Ffeltted last year at Goodwood ; but he proved the
_letor in a common canter at Chester for the Trades-
man's Plate (two miles and a quarter), defeating Alice
hawthorn and a large field ; but the weight which he
Zrried on that occasion were very light—viz., 4st, while
1:1 of Alice was more than double. But he has not
en spared in other respects ; and his public perform-
..."ecs at several places attest his superior qualifications
fitness Bibury, Stockbridge, Liverpool, and Goods
He is trained by Kent ; and, no doubt, every
coeltre and attention will be bestowed upon him, as he
h mos of a running family, in order that, if possible,
ste.krn, wy eclipse his competitors from the Pigburn
\ries. We are told, from the best authority, that at
itrWiCk, the other day, " Red Deer was a great favourite
Sep to 1, and it is especially to be recorded that Bill
an ardent thick and-thin Red Dcerite, and as
b°lent an opponent of Lord Stanley's horse, not satis-
th With his bet of 2,0001. even, laid at Liverpool after
tee St. Leger, was this (Tuesday) afternoon still more
6 solutely bent on mischief he laid 5001. even, and
til°l. to 5 00/. six times on lted Deer against Ithuriel,
We Odds at the time, according to the market laying
Wee; being something under 6 to 4 the other way.
tie 2130 laid large sums on The Cure against Bay
e,°,lnus, at three and four to one." This looks rather
je;tl_°,us- The correct judgment of this celebrated
hiip, with regard to the superior qualities and capa-
tsi .1" of a race-horse, even at, seemingly the most
00'441 glance, is pretty well established. He knocks
ovwn Ithuriel with Red Deer; he puts the extinguisher
/HZ nay Momus with the Cure. According to this
~-.''"Leeding, what chance has his brother, unless it be
„
Cut the Princess, or Valerian, or Joe Lovell, who, no
°ll°t, ran well at York? Certainly, this proceeding is
aeulated to stagger more persons than one. It is un-
14.rstood that James Robinson, the prince of jockeys, will
The UGLY BUCK and VATTEL are declared not to
Then hcomes FOIG-A-BALLAGH (clear the way), with
'„gh reputation from the Emerald Isle. He is by
ilercules, out of Guiccioli, and trained by the vete-
Porth. He ran third to The Cure for the Cham-
pine last year—Sister to Martingale second. It is very
enable that he will run a good horse; and there is no
j4b,t that his qualities will be brought to bear by the
or Pus and experienced hand of his trainer. The friends
kihiig-a-Ballagh are said to fear nothing but The Cure.
r,_'4l what ye are about., my masters?
lonel Cradock's INFIDEL, by Voltaire, out ofFanny,
bored by Lumley, of Middleham, is a fine strapping
W,e• lie ran third to the Cure for the Dee Stakes at
Itet-
„, ster---Ithuriel second. But the Chester course was
theise place to bring out his capabilities. The judg-
tii"'l Colonel Cradock—witness Sally, who defeated
Bonnet, Pagan, and others—is well-known. If In-
dini' Comes to the post in excellent condition, he will not
the retation of his sire. It is, however, reported
13
thtt
" is amiss.
Sim Templeman will ride Infidel.
Tl,,4waon's lot, including LIGHTNING, GODFREY, and
te;"'lckacnns, do not excite much attention. Their per-
Ognces, with others, do not entitle them to hold a pro-
Pent Position.
pain recurs the question—" What's to win ?" Here
for
''co ~e answer—TnE CURE FlRST—and a hard struggle
nd between RED DEER and THE PRINCESS.

MARTINGALE.

LITERATURE.
ARTHUR ARUNDEL. 3 Vols.

Colburn, London, 1844.
114W1, e have here another of the numerous tales that
the appeared within the last ten or a dozen years on
4ubject of the English Revolution of 1688, which
a:s Mr. Horace Smith, the author, justly observes—
whot°en panegyrized by historians much too highly,
The ttle3: have applied to it the. term. " glorious
knd 4. Is exceedingly fertile in point of incident,
1410„,„ far superior to the author's first and best-
-141„,..." work, " Brambletye House," inasmuch as there
the °f °f an ambitious straining after effect ; and
witjarious personages of the narrative are introduced
Inou more skill, and made to play their parts with
tqtre. Propriety. One of the most entertaining chap-
Armin the work is that which gives an account of
the Arundel's visit to France ; where he meets with
to
the celebrated
Monarque at Versailles, and is introduced
Celebrated Madame de Maintenon—that maud-
and consummate hypocrite, of whom, however—
hol:e gather from one or two passing remarks—Mr.
opi,,l.lce
.Smith seems to entertain a very favourable
uion

tit y • -
OF THE '
CAMP AND CABINET.

2 Vols. Newby, London, 1844.
tion e should have guessed this work to be the produc-
°F a military man, and one, too, who has seen
Cl"' service, even had not the name of the author—
p:nel Montmorency Tucker—appeared on the title-
tee) for the tales, for the most part, have reference
41, military matters, and exhibit a minute acquaint-
cotilwith the subject, which no unprofessional man
The have have displayed with so much ease and readiness.
tol!lllarrations contained in the volumes are supposed
44t. related by a party of veteran officers of different
oth:°t's, who are in the daily habit of meeting each
Itho' in the reading-rooms of the city of Nice, and
tat,0,',48 they become better acquainted, resolve on
pliivashing a club among themselves, " for the sole
Int,l)°,, se," says the author in his, introduction, " of
tile",7ollrse and amusement, and of beguiling away
kit,..Ltnie in anecdotes of their lives, military adventures?
get,:4les, either of the camp or cabinet." The stories,
taeh`,rally speaking, are written with spirit and judg-
ot),Th and with an unassumingness of manner that at
the Conciliates the reader's good opinion. The first
best, and gives a graphic sketch of the career of
lkitrnototious Spanish Guerilla Chief, Cabrera, which
every appearance of strict authenticity.

),i,IILIVERY CT BULLION FROM THE BANE 01"
tiZ4ND.---An instance having recently occurred wherein
fro Containing old silver plate, landed from a steamer
at .4at the West Indies, and deposited under seals of office
tler,.e Bullion-office, at the Bank of England, had been
esp'ered therefrom without due authority from the offi-
opi:.(4 the Revenue, and the Board of Customs being of
bi:t?ti that, with a view of preventing any similar irre-
"l.lt3' in future, no packages of bullion which may
(Is tient to the Bank of England from the Customs
fett,rtizent should be delivered, except upon an order
is a landing waiter of the Revenue, which order
to specify that the package or packages there-
ltt-te'q'red to are out of charge of the department—a
kiLt has been written to the Secretary of the Bank of
ti '"lead, requesting that the Directors will give instruc-
t:7e to their officers to conform to the above regulations
to ,11„,t4re ; and the landing surveyors have been directed
10 re care that the said regulations be strictly enforced
th,,,,ras the officers of the Revenue are concerned ; and
bool ,Ln„e landing-waiters are to record in their official
the date and time of their leaving the out-of-
sit,44-P order IN ith the officers of the Bank, and the requi-
i3 CkuPPly of printed forms is to be provided. Tho order
Iluee directed to the Governor and Company of the
bt,—, Sad is to state the description, marks, and num-
ff the goods, with the importing ship, &c.
4 TIIentATER, SEPT. 1 I.—Lossor Two LIVES DURING
th tINDEx-sicam.—The Coroner, J. Hindis. Esq., for
t, leastern division of this county, held two inquests. yes-
ht4., afternoon in a beer-shop, in Bill-street, Frinds-
ike'' on the bodies of two females—one Mrs. Ann Good-
ettid the other Mrs. Sarah Pearson. Both females
Sere of the middle-age, and whose deaths occurred on
Pes;:,,,Y night last, during the thunder-storm. It ap
feu-Z.," from the evidence that Mrs. Goodhue, the de-
hstur, had been to Higham with her sister and bus-
mother, and was returning across the fields to
fV, own home at Oak-street, Frindsbury, between
and nine o'clock, when it came on to rain, accom-
swrtcl, with thunder and lightning. The lightning was so
Of ii!lt that the heavens appeared with each flash a flame
folajcPid fire, and at intervals it was so dark that they
her not see before them. The deceased had a child with
enio The husband's brother, for the purpose of bast-
ing 6,, home, took the child from her, and carried it, leav-
frohre deceased and her sister to follow. The females,
the."l,the darkness of the night and the vivid flashes of
fell i"ghtning, mistook their way, when the deceased
1)4,',11t0 a chalk-pit, about 40 feet deep, belonging to Mr.
10a4,78, of Wainscot. The unfortunate woman was
Ivq " with her neck broke, and dead ; the other poor
Of tPp,n, Mrs. Pearson, had been to chapel, in the village
his 'gherii, with her son, and on returning the son left
tni:lother to go home by herself. The poor woman
tercr fk, a broken stile, which led to the house, and en.•
and ttrle gap of a hedge ; and, owing to the severe night,
and "e awfulness of the lightning, she missed her way
near down down the chalk-cliff, about 200 feet in depth,
and to the mouth of the tunnel of the Medway Canal,
awful killed on the spot. The body presented an
to Lstate, naost of her bones were broken. The jury
L
eASC returned a verdict of " Accidental death."
§itOtITDN, SEPT. I2.—Lady Julianne Bayley and
In. Gossett arrived by the steamer Fame this morn-
-61 At the Pier, from Dieppe, after a rapid passage.