The Sun.
London, England, 1821-09-24 00:00:00

POETRY.

ON 'A RECENT EVENT.
As Mason, well known fdr his musical pow'r,
Was saunt'ring along, at a somewhat late hour,
A Ruffian, whose bus'ness is plunder to catch,
Knock'd him down, and despoil'd him of purse and of watch.
Sure APOLLO and HER.MEs have had a dispute,
Else the Minstrel had 'scap'd from the pillaging Brute,
And the Patron of Thieves would have made the rogue follow
Some ?Miser, and not rob the Son of APOLLO.
But, MAJOR, at loss of thy cash do not grieve,
Since none can thy mind of true genius bereave, •
And all are quite happy thy notes to receive.
Neither mourn for thy watch, fortis truth, tho' in rhyme,
That in music or morals thou'lt always keep time.

THE WITCH.
By the late Pastoral Poet, J. CIINNINGFug.
A Witch, that from her Ebon Chair,
Could hurl destruction thro' the air ;
Or, at her all-commanding will,
Make the tumultuous Ocean still ;
Once, by an Incantation fell,
(As the recording Druids tell)
Pluck'd the round moon, whose r4diant light
Silver'd the sober noon of night ;
From the domain she held above, .
Down to a dark infernal grove.
Give me, the Goddess cry'd, a cause
Why you disturb my sacred laws ?
Look at my train—yon wand'ring host I
See how the trembling stars are lost !
Through the ccelestial regions wide,
Why do they range without a guide ?
Chaos; from our confusion; may
Hope for ins old detested sway.
I'm, says the Witch, severely crost,
Know that my favourite Squirrel's lost.,
Search—for I'll have creation torn,
If he's not found before the morn. -
Soon as the impious Charge was given,
From the tremendous Stores of Heaven,
JOVE, with a bolt, revengeful !—red !
Struck the detested monster dead.
If there are slaves to pity blind,
With pow'r enough to plagne Mankind,
That for their own nefarious ends,
Tread upon FREEDOM. and her FRIENDS,
Let them beware the Witch's fate
When their presumption's at the height
JOVE will his angry powers assume,
And the curs'd miscreants meet their doom

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LEICESTER RACES.---l(LAsr DAY.)
A Plate of .50gs. given by Col Keck. Heets, twice round.
Mr. Frisbey's b. 1. Waterloo, -Aged . . . • 1 1
sir. Burgess's cll. g. Fencer, 5 yrs old • . . 2 3
iilr. Gill's br. g. Ploughboy, aged- • . . • 3 4
Mr. Hubson's br. m.
_Miss Sheamer . 4 5
Sir. West's ch. g. Bandy, 6 yrs . . 7 2
Mr. Brewin's br. g. .Bobtail. 5 yrs' - . . . .5 dr
The winner the favourite. A fine race.

The Burgess's Plate of 601. Heats, three miles round.
Mr. Field's b. le. Vanlop, 4 yrs old , . . 1' 1
Nlr. Tome's b. h. Duplicate, aged . 2. 2
'Mr. E. P. 'Me-Smell's ell's b. h. Muslin, 3 yrs . 4 3
Mr. Kemshead's ch. h. Jussibe, 5 yrs . . 3 dis
Even betting. A good race.

- -
Fifty Pounds, given by G. Osbaldeston, Esq. Heats, one mile
and a half..
Mr. Renton's ch. g. Spot, 5 yrs eld . . 1 1
Mr. Cross's b. g. Vastime, 5 yrs • . 2 2
Mr. Sumner's b. g. Why-not, 6 yrs • . 3dr
- These Races during the present week were very thinly at-
tended ; the unsettled state of the weather kept a large portion
of agriculturists at home ; no sensible or prudent man would
indulge in the sports of the field, whilst there was a prospect of
rendering himself useful at home. The Stand 'boasted its usual
display of beauty and fashion.—Amor)g the most distinguished
present were • • •'
The Earl of Denbigh (Stgare,#‘ Duke of Rutland,
Dtichess and Duchess r)owager of Ruthind, Lady Elizabeth
Manners, Earl and Countess Howe, Lad Robert Manners,
Viscountess Fielding, Lady ErnilyFielding, Hon. Mr. Fielding,
Sir Henry Ilalford, Sir Fred. and Lady Fowke, Sir Chas. Payne,
Sir W. Ball, Mr. and Mrs. Legh Keck, Mr: Winstanley, Mr.
E. Hartopp, Mr. and Mrs. Pochizi, Mr. and Mil. Coventry,
Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Mundy, Mr. and Mrs. Woolastour
Loraine Smith, 'Mr. Mrs. and Miss Mansfield, Rev. Mr. and
Mrs. Ord, Mr. James and-Miss Orthx, Col. and Miss Griffiths,
Mr. Mrs. and MiSs Cheslyns, Mr. R. Cheslyn, Colonel, Mrs.
and Miss Burnaby, Mr. and: Mrs. E. A. and Miss Burnaby,
Miss Atkins, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Evans Hartopp, Mr. and
Mrs. Samuel Hartopp, Mr. Drummond, Captain (a. N.) and'
Mrs. Dixie, -Reverend F. Churchill, Reverend Dr. Madan, Rev.
Mr. Hobart, Rev. Mr. Fisher, Mr. W. an'a C. Turville, Major,
Bilbie, Mrs. and Miss Hardy, Mrs. Henderson, Mrs. and
Miss Gubbins, Mrs. Gooch, Mrs. Beresford, Mr. Tomes,
Mr. Roger Manners, Reverend Mr. lluinfrey,. Mr. L.
C. and It. Iluinfrey, and Mr. and Mrs. Calvert, Captain and
Mrs. King, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Apthorp, Dr. Calvert, Captains
D. and C. Jervis, Captain: Parry, Mr. .L.Grundy, Cap-
tains E. Vaughton, J. Wilkes, and Charlton,- &c.
The Ordinary, at the Three Crowns, was
_served up-in three
courses, consisting of. every delicacy in season ; was attended,
as well as the assembly in the evening, by the Duchess .and
Duchess Dowager of Rutland, and mostUf the-above
distin-
guished families.

MARGATE RACES.—(LAST DAY.)
The Ladies' Plate of ..1.!50.: Heats. •
Whiteside's ch. h. Wouvermans, 6 yrs old
Boyce'S hr. in. Sappho, 6 yrs .
Pierce's b. f. Pauhna, .s_)•rs
Ittie

1 -1

3 3

Mr. Palrher's ch. f. by Truffle, 3 yrs • . 3 dis
2 to 1 on the winner ; after the first heat, 3 and 4 to 1 on him.
The Visitors' Plate of £5O for losing horses. Heats,
Mr. Maplesden's bl. f. Corset, 3 yrs old . • 3 1 1
Mr. Whiteside's br. h. Marksman, aged .• 1 2" 2
Mr. Pope's br. g. Haphazard, aged . . - 2 3 dr
3t02 on Marksman ; after the hear 2tol on Corset. A ea-
pital race, each heat being won by only half a neck.
A brilliant company again graced the Race Course, and the
Theatre this evening was crowded.

SHREWSBURY RACES, SEPT. 20.
A Sweepstakes of 15gs each, with a clear Purse of 25gs, given
by the Town, p. p. for all ages. Cleats, to start at the dis-
tance chair, and run twice round the Course and a distance.
Mr. Mytton's ch. h. Mandeville, 6 yrs old . .. • 1 1
Sir T. Stanley's ch. c. Cedric, 4yrs old . . 2dr
A Sweepstakes of 20gs. each;with a clear Purse of 25gs. given
by the Town, for two-yr-olds.. To start at the distance chair,
and run'twice round the Course and a distance.
Sir G. Pigot's b. c. The Chancellor . 1

Sir W. Wynne's eh. c. by Champion . 2
The Hunters' Stakes of lOgs. each, with 20gs. added by the
Stewards. Heats, twice round the Course and a distance.
Mr. Mytton's b. g. Habberley walked over.
A Cocked Hat Stakes of sgs. each, with 20gs. added by H.
Lyster, Esq. for half-bred horses. Heats, once round the
Course and a distance.
Mr. C. Trevor's b. m. Lady Jane, by Driver
Mr. Mytton's ch. h-r. Shrewsbury, aged
Mr. Steel's b. g. Molineux, aged
Mr. Minton's b. Minimus, 5 yrs. old
Mr. Mytton and Mr. Trevor rode their horses.

.0 1 1

.3 3 2
. • . 4 2dr
U fell.