The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-14 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 14 1844.

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royal suite, accompanied by the royal guard of .of the red deer, all which may give an idea of the then met at the fire, giving three cheers . for the
honour, &e.; the Lsrd Lieutenant and his suite; the sequestered nature of the scene. Leaving Blair Castle Queen, three for O'Connell and repeal, and three for
harbour trustees ; the sheriffs ; the justices of the in this, the north .east, direction, for the public road the Noble Lords that reversed the judgment. There
Peace ; the magistrates and c mocils of other burghs ; to Inverness runs within a short distance of the south 'could not be less than from eight hundred to a thou-
and the clergy. * , side, one may wander through a range of moun- sand lighted torches.
DUNDEE, WEDNESDAY, TEN O'CLOCK.- -Accord- tainous scenery .for forty or fifty miles, or until BILLYBUNNION.—Nothing could be more imposing
'V to arrangement, the tolling of the I at a reaching the eastern side of the Grampians in Aber.- than the marks of respect paid to the Liberator at this
cla'srter before five o'clock this morning, announced deen and Forfar shires. The valley of Atholl, in the fashionable watering place. A highly respectable
the appearance of her Majesty's squadron at the vicinity of the Castle, presents the same features as Protestant gentleman, named Raymond, as we were in-
ra4'uth of.the Firth of Tay. The excitement of the that around Taymouth Castle, or indeed the neigh- formed, proceeded from his lodge to the .bonfire on
Pir,ceding evening was in a great measure renewed bourhood of any great Highland territorial Lord ; Friday night, and having openly given expression to
11 large numbers coming down to the shore endea- the valley and lower elevations all showing manifold j sentiments which might do credit to any repealer,
youringa, see the royal squadron. A deputation of traces of art, enterpi ise, and wealth—the beautiful directed every farmer present to supply turf for the
council proceeded to the royal yacht,' and learned meadows skirted with- wood running up from the ; ensuing evening.
that her Majesty was to' land about eight o'clock. bottom of the vale to the higher land, sometimes 1 DINGLE.--This town was brilliantly illuminated on
About Seven o'clock people began to assertible all along' topping the lower hills and the'dark rugged scene in Friday night,-and in particular the house of the Hon.
the line; the parties possessed of ticketi% took their the back ground; with one or two lowering mountains i Richard De Moleys. One of the fishermen, not hay-
Places on the platforms erected on either side of limiting the view, as if nature, in its rude and mag- ing time to collect material for a bonfire, actually
the triumphal arch, and these, when filled with niacent domain, still scorned and defied the efforts of burned his boat.
elegantly-dressed ladies, presented a striking and man with all the appliances of art. KinLORGLIN.—The glotious news of O'Connell's
animated appearance. A barge covered with crimson As this vkit is to he of a quiet, private character, victory reached us here on Friday night. The whole
cloth was moored at the eastern termination of the at lesst as far as a Queen can enjoy those privileges, surrounding country seemed in one blaze of fire. The
centre quay, along which carpets were stretched for Lord Glenlyon has endeavoured to impress this feel- house of our patriotic parish priest, the Rev. Eugene
about 100 yards to the middle of the quay, where her ing on the population in this quarter. No heather O'Sullivan, was tastefully lighted, as was also that of
Ilajesty was expected to enter her carriage, and arches are to be seen along the road from' Dunkeld, Dr. Murphy. On Sunday, at last mass, the reverend
where the, 60th riflemen were stationed. The Pro- as at Taymouth two years since, nor is any demon- gentleman translated the Te Daum into Irish, and
v"st, magistrates, town council, and harbour trustees stration i,nticipated beyond a few bonfires on the repeated it slowly for the people.—Kerry Examiner.
assembled at the place of landing. The morning was heights, and the reception by the 200 Atholl men, Ennis and Galway were wholly illuminated. The
"Cry fine, the bright sunshine being tempered by a who are fully equipped and drilled for the occasion. ex-Attorney-General, Mr. Pigot, had his lodge in
ecol sea-breeze. The yards of the vessels in the There are halberdiers with Lochaber axes, and buckler Kiikee brilliantly illuminated on Friday night. We
docks were manned, and the vessels themselves were men, as at Dunkeld in 1842, the main •body being learn that almost every village in the counties of
decorated with flags. Every arrangement seemed to armed with the broadsword. Her Majesty's approach Kerry, Limerick, Cork, and Tipperary were illu-
he complete, and all awaited her Majesty's arrival. ; will be telegrlphed from Dunkeld, and two small urinated; besides the numerous lights and fires which
Among the, noblemen and gentlemen present on pieces of artillery, placed on a rising ground; within continued„ almnst without, intermission, during the
the quay were the Earl of Airlie, the Earl of Morton, 200 yards of the Castle, will fire the royal salute. A greater part of the night, and which were seen from
Curd Ogilvie, Lord Duncan, Sir Neil lloal,Tlas,"Com- • few artillery-then have been Fent from Leith fort for Limerick on every side.—Limerich Reporter.
tn'alder of the Forces in Scotland ' • Sir James Ram- this purpose. Several marquees are to be placed on PROVINCIAL BANQUET .TO THE LIBERATOR.—On
say of Banff,• Colonel Dalgairns, Mr. Lindsay Car the lawn for th- accoannobtion of the Highlanders. Saturday last our patriotic Mayor, and his patriotic
"ege, Mr..Wedderburn of Pearsie, Mr. Clayhills of But se quiet did everything appear here last night,- companion, Mr. Ilonan, presented the Liberator and
Itlvergowrie, Sheriff. L'Amy, Sheriff-Substitute Hen- j and along the road, that had' it not been for the sight his co-martyrs with the address of congratulation
~.,4erson„Mr. We.idderburn of Berkhill, Mr. Prokt of of dragoons quartered here and there, and busy clean- agreed upon at the meeting of the citizens of Lime-
‘rlammis, ,Mr. Ogilvie of Rutliven, Mc. Guthrie, ing their accoutrements, there was little indication rick the day previous at the Exchange. They also
Younger, of Guthrie, Mr. Balfour Ogilvie of Tanna- that the Queen of England was to he in this remote presented the invitation to a public banquet, which
dice, Mr. John Graham, also the town clergy,' and quarter within a few hours. At the inns there was was most graciously and readily accepted. The day
deputations with addresses from the neighbouring plenty of accommodation, but this evening the bustle is not yet named. Mr. O'Connell will first proceed
lewns• of St. Andrew's, .Arbroath, Brechin, and will be greater. It maybe recollected that the Duke to Darrynane to breathe his mountain breezes, for the
Montrose. lof Buccleuch was five years lessee of Atholl Forest, purpose of invigorating his constitution for the winter's
At twenty minutes past eight the royal standard on which he regularly hunted. His Grace will, there- campaign, and will signify from Darrynane the day
the
yacht was lowered, and a gun inclicat;a,,c f,a, probably aecompany the Prince in the deer- it will be his pleasure and convenience to name for
that her Majesty, was aout to leave the vessel. At stalking. this grants provincial ueinonstration.—Linsertch
lie-
half-past eight the royal barge was seen approaching, porter.
and in a few minutes more it touched the landing-
Ph_htee, where Lord Charles Wellesley and Colonel
Prince
attended to assist. His Royal Highness
-crince Albert stepped out upon the covered barge,
,nd assisted her Majesty to do so. The Princess
Koval was lifted out of the barge by her attendants,
• t'ipd the party began to ascend the covered steps to
05 quay ;'her Majesty leaning on the right arm of
4115 Royal Highness Prince Albert, who held in his
'eft hand the Princess Royal. Not having the sharp
.!3'es of ladies, I-Cannot minutely describe to you the
Precise dress of •her Majesty, but she was very neatly
1414 plainly dressed in mourning—a black dress and
kart trimmed with French crape or gauze, with a
tiro neat black -silk bonnet with crape flowers. His
Highness °rince Albert had on a dark-coloured
amt, with light trousers and a white hat, round which
a simple band of crape. The Prince-s Royal was
bonnet
to the Queen, but with a white straw
uerinet trimmed, with plain black silk ribbons.
..While her Majesty, the Prince, and Princess, were
Zeending the steos, the feeling of royalty seemed
th'ellast' lost in the touching domestic•like appearance
ns_ party presented. Her Majesty was received by
ige Provost, Mr. Duncan, the Member for Dundee,
t°o4 authorities, on the quay, to whom she graciously
• and.smiled, and also to the crowds around, from
mingled
tremendous acclamations resounded on all sides
-aging
with the roaring of the saluting guns and the
of the town-bells.
„The royal party was followed by the Earls of
ideen and Liverpool; and to the former of these
erPle Lords the addresses to her Majesty, and the ad-
els and. burgess tickets for Prince Albert, were
twee, in oliarge by the Magistrates. They were fol-
'yed by the rest, of the royal suite. At the end of
bcovered way, her Majesty and Prince Albert
th'el'ed the first carriage ; the Princess Royal, with
de: Ladies in Waiting, in the second ; Lords Aber-
otheorand L.iverPool, Theyan the 'suite, following in two
tri• .. carriages. y then passed on under the
firatliphal arch, escorted by the Scots Greys, and the
14:eession followed in the pre-arranged order, by the
tile route.
to Along the whole line great crowds of people were
be seen, and the windows, balconies, and scaffold-
tp were ill very closely filled. The rush upon the
etlrt'S was,very considerable, but on the whole, ex-
ent order was preserved. The enthusiasm was
er7 considerably abated by the difficulty of obtaining
ii-
12roper view of the illustrious personages, the con-
-14-I„ll,_ence of the carriages being closed, which was
""r1 to be regretted as the day was beautiful. The
Pldpl --•
e evidently 'were not prepared to see her Majesty
114,41eurning, and many therefore did not recognise
Painted on'
we perceived surprise and disappointment
• lier
, !flatly Countenances.
very citim‘talestcf looked exceedingly well, and was
'an composed. The Prince is much im-
roved in appearance, being stouter and more manly-
ck'hing than when last in Scotland. The Princess is
an exceed
ingly lively and intelligent looking child,
dad bears , striking likeness to her royal mother.
tv when we left Dundee the town was still in an ex-
-I,ed state.
to The following aie copies of the addresses presented
the Queen and Prince Albert :

Blair- Atholl, Half-past Eleven, A.M.
The day continues fine, and crowds of people are
arriving from the neighbouring districts, almost all in
their best native garb. Lord Glenlyon, fully equipped
as a chief, with an attendant in the Highland costume,
has just passed in his travelling chariot, on his way to
meet the royal parry.
(From the Fifeshire Journal.)
We have the pleasure of presenting in another
column, to our readers, a full report of the gratifying
proceedings which took place on the occasion of her
Majesty's visit to Blair Atholl. Her reception, it-
will be seen, was most loyal, gallant, and magnificent
—highly creditable to the city of Dundee and its
authorities. We sincerely sympathise with our good
brother of the Dundee Warder in the just'
tion with which he has been filled towards some
of his contemporaries, who have been sneering at
Dundee as a dirty hole, where our Queen could not
place her most gracious foot, and declaring that she
would never land there, go where she would. The
Perthshire Advertiser declared that she must land at
Perth, the beauty of the fair city being indisputable.'
The Aberdeen Banner scouted the very idea of a'
Queen of her Majesty's acknowledged good taste
landing anywhere except at Aberdeen. But the
Banner of Ulster (a paper famous for Irish black-
guardism, non-intrusion, and blasphemy) beat all
these authorities hollow, and told her Majesty to call
at Dublin—certainly a truly Irish way of getting to
Blair Atholl Our brother the Warder—who is no
fool, but, on the contrary, has a considerable spice
of the devil in him, and can say a wicked thing
smartly enough when he is in an ill-humour (which
he always is) —thus handles his presumptuous Free
Church brother of Ulster :

BANQUET TO THE LIBERATOR IN DUBLIN.—We
understand that every country, city, and town in Ire-
land will send forward men to Dublin, to represent
them at this national banquet.—lbid.
Sir Joseph Barrington, Bart., was in town early on
Friday morning when the news of O'Connell's libe-
ration arrived. He immediately repaired home to his
country seat, and meeting one of his men, such was
the enthusiasm of the venerable Baronet, he said, ad-
dressing him by name, " hoist the flag, O'Connell is
liberated."--/bid.
THE ARMY.
The ComMander-in-Chief has been pleased to ap-
prove of the following officers being appointed extra
aides-de-camp to the Lord-Lieutenant, viz. :—Capt.
Lord Charles Lennox •Ker unattached ; Captain
Robert Meade, sth Dragoons Guards ; Lieutenant
Edmund Peel, 11th Hussars ; Lieutenant J. H.
Fetherstone, 11th Foot; Lieutenant Lord Tullamore,
43d Light Infantry; and Ensign Edward Wingfield,
56th Regiment. •
Sir Robert and Lady Sale left by the mail on Mon-
day for Dublin; but so high do they appreciate the
attention of the citizens of Derry, that they intend to
return on Monday, the .16th instant, and to honour a
ball by their presence, which will take placenn Tues-
day, the 17th. Their stay in this city after the ball
will be prolonged for one week, when they will
leave by the Liverpool steamer for England.--Derry
Journal.

" He thinks Dublin should have obtained the pre-
ference over Dundee, and the selection of the latter
'he must confess, exhibits little good taste so, far as
the two ports are concerned. Kingston he knows to
be vastly before Broughty Ferry, and Dublin immea-
surably preferable to Dundee, in all those adjuncts
that render landing-places or cities agreeable.' Our
Contemporary must confess, however, that Broughty
Ferry and Dundee possess one decided advantage
over Dublin and Kingston, inasmuch as they are in
the line of the most direct route from Woolwich to
Blair Castle, which the latter are not ; and as that
happens to be the place of her Majesty's destination,
this single property a great deal more than counter-
balances all the adjuncts' of which he boasts."
It is somewhat curious, by the bye, that the whole
of the papers which our brother abuses are Free
Church papers. Such, indeed, is the hateful charac-
ter of this sect that, when they can get no' decent
person to ill-use, they fall upon and tear each other
to pieces We have frequently reproved them for-
their viciousness, but they take no heed to our ad-;•
monitions, nor even benefit by the example of good
nature, benevolence, and politeness, which we heb-
domadally set before them. In fact, it is the nature
of this people—" Can the Ethiopian," &c. Now,.
with regard to Dundee, we have this to say in de-
fence of her Majesty's conduct in going there, that
though internally it is an ill-regulated town, yet the
approach to it from the sea is admirable, and from the
1' ay most beautiful—insomuch, that the Highlanders,
who see it in this way when they come- from Perth,
call it, in the original language of Ossian, " The
City of Beauty." But if the Queen would see
Dundee in all its glory, let her get up to the beautiful
hills of Fife about Balmerino, and look at it across'
the lovely Tay, where it lies like the vision of a city
such as may be met with in a magnificent and happy
dream.

11.0 THR QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY.
to slay it please your Majesty,—We, your Majesty's
14'1,hrid dutiful subjects, the Provost, Magistrates,
lh,r ;town Council of the Royal Burgh of Dundee,
411°,,,Leave humbly to approach your Majesty to tender
,o` heartfelt and sincere sentiments of attachment to
y,44rr Majesty's person and government : and on this
tj Majesty's second and gracious visit to this por-
tp, °f your Majesty's dominions, to render our re-
tfal and heartfelt congratulation to your Majesty,
141 to express our sincerest gratitude for the bless-
-1)0 which we enjoy, and which we attribute, under
government,
Providence, to the wisdom of your Majesty's
erntnent, and we humbly and sincerely trust that
„'
Majesty in this your visit to your ancient
tqtlPhila, may enjoy pleasure and satisfaction equal
ti":lat which your presence has conferred on your
hiaJesty's loyal and faithful subjects of Scotland, and
j :I,l‘a especially to the community of this your Ma-
t'CY'S ancient burgh, alike honoured and gratified by
Ma-
the,` presence of your Majesty.
u.To sus ROYAL lIIGIINESS PRINCE ALBERT.
of ",,et the Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council
th," Royal Burgh of Dundee, humbly beg leave to
I'll" Our respectful congratulations to your Royal
tailless on the occasion of this your gracious visit
P:ecitland—an event which we beg to assure your
143'41 Highness has afforded the most unmingled
fare and satisfaction to allclasses in Scotland, and
Ltt;e especially to the community of this ancient
,
whom we hare the honour to represent.

IRELAND.
FORTIFICATIONS.-INCREASE OF THE

(Protn the Caledonian Mercury of Thursday.)
Ali • Blair Atholl, Wednesday Forenoon.
hip .. is. anxious preparation here, and although the
14,13 were covered with mist in the morning, and the
173sPhere rather dull and heavy, the day is now
bi:Liticing out beautifully. Up to a late hour last
"t the Castle was filled with workmen, and in
v4rY direction on the grounds men were seen trim•
t,ni? the walks, mending fences, smoothing the
tiry"' and in short, to use the cockney phrase, put-
ts matters into " apple pye-order." A new en-
ob;,11" has been constructed for her Majesty nearly
e*,,r"%ite the church, the gate and archway being
akrelY of larch ; and on either side a high
sble of the same wood runs for a consider-
libr; Way along the road, the whole having a
kiiPle rustic appearance, in fine keeping with the Bur-
ni,ll,cling plantations. The Castle itself is shorn of
he'l of the grandeur of former days; from having
ejl a great feudal keep with buttresses and towers,
t 'eh frowned defiance on oun, it has degene-
.414 ete4 into a substantial mansion
cf the last century,
Aciortion of the ancient building which remains
aoo lost in the modern innovations. It is still eon-
tee;`°rY that there are no pretensions to formal archi-
Ntre in the edifice—no attempt either at modern
por"t`e patchwork, or the more elaborate graceful pro-
1, I°ll of the Elizabethan age. The whole presents
ittlge range of building, the centre a plain right-
sq6,M pile, and the wings, if they can hi
Ivt'elignited, two storied ranges running a long
zia, from either end, and in opposite directions,
th;:zag to the principal building. From the size of
1,,•-lappendages, as contrasted with the Castle, one
Le°r '' imagine that the dependants hugely outnum-
IvltM the principals, for they are regular barracks,
extlell would contain an infantry regiment. Viewed
th `Nally, the impression is, that her Majesty and
thee Prince and royal suite will have ample room for
go, subordinate part of the household, but will re-
toa`ra to economise their own accommodation. Tay-
-111.11;th Castle seems a palace on the outside, and
hti-t4r„ Castle a hunting-lodge magnified four-fold ;
to the` interior of the last, as well as of the first,
efltuns every appliance of luxury and comfort in
NvICIII°II with Windsor Castle ; and those who have
ikrinssed the Palace at Ostend, in which her Majesty
bed dt Prince Albert found quarters last year, will not
ctptiles.P°sed to undervalue the capabilities of Blair
ter regard to the demesnes of Blair Castle—if that
canesan apply to the measureless extent of wild and
plie, scenery, all falling within the exclusion im-
a we can conceive nothing more adapted for
jialiYal retreat. Within two minutes' walk of the
‘loor is the river Tilt running, or rather strug-
wil"R, through a rugged, precipitous ravine, the path-
tall' eta out of the face of the cliff, placing the spec-
'deer .often often in a giddy elevation. A park of large
east' including several royal deer, is quite close to the
e• \\lite aseend;ng Glentilt, there is a carriage
fro,: of
ten miles, hut a distance of two or three miles
/41air Castle lead& within the Imam range

COURT CIRCULAR.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester
returned to the residence of the King of Hanover on
Thursday, after attending the ceremony of the nup-
tials of Viscount Grimston with Miss Weyland.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent took an
airing yesterday in an open carriage, from her resi-
dence, Clarence House, St. James's.
Miss PEEL.—Letters were received in town yes-
terday from Drayton Manor, Staffordshire, dated
Thursday evening, half-past six o'clock, giving a more
favourable account of the young sufferer. The report
of the medical attendant was more favourable, but
there was still considerable fever. The family were
less uneasy.
The Earl of Haddington has left-town foiPlymoutb.

how did he mean to correct their recurrence for the
future?

he was defeated by The Cure for the Dee Stakes at
Chester, although, at that time, he was far from being
in his right form.
BAY MoMUS, by Bay Middleton, out of sister to Grey
Momus, was bred by Sir Tatton Sykes, and sold to John
Scott. This colt was defeated at Newcastle by The
Era ; but it should be borne in mind that, connected
with the circumstance of his comparatively late pur-
chase, he was not in the right trim on that occasion.
That he afterwards improved was rendered apparent by
the fact, that he ran, as the horses came in, a good fourth
for the Derby, after the lot had sustained the raking
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,
however, of his being advertised for sale by Messrs.
Tattersall, on the Thursday in the race week, has with
many confirmed the opinion, that he is northe best St.
Leger horse in the far-famed Pigburn, or rather the
Whitewall establishment.
VALERIAN is also in the same stable ; he is a chesnut
colt, by Gladiator, out of Amadou. He has forfeited
hitherto in all his engagements—no very good sign, un-
less he is to come upon the racing world like a thunder-
clap, and frighten them from their propriety. At pre-
sent he reposes under the shades of darkness that
.beautiful obscurity which is rendered ridiculous by de-
feats. But who knows ?
The question has been started—is THE PRINCESS the
best of Scott's lot P She has, we are told, " picked" her
foal. She won the Oaks easily by two lengths ; but she
got a woful " sobbing" for the Nassau Stakes at Good-
wood. She is a beautiful creature—in shape, remark-
ably fine—in action, truly splendid. But when she is
being saddled, spectators had better keep at a respectful
distance, or she will make them rue for their ungallant
intrusion into her august presence. Most probably she
will prove the winner of the Park Hill Stakes on the
Friday, unless sister of Martingale can couple her on
that occasion, which seems doubtful. Many persons
would be highly gratified to see " The Squire" win the
race which bears the name of the family residence of
Colonel St. Leger.
Then comes, with all his blushing honours thick
upon him, the Goodwood farOurite RED DEER, by
Venison, out of The Soldier's Daughter, the property
of the Duke of Richmond. His public performances,
taking all matters into consideration, entitle him to
maintain a very prominent position in public estimation
up to the very time when he appears at the post, ready
to contend for the palm of victory. It is true, he was
defeated last year at Goodwciod ; but he proved the
victor in a common canter at Chester for the Trades-
man's Plate (two miles and a quarter), defeating Alice
Hawthorn and a largo field ; but the weight which he
carried on that occasion were very light—viz., 4st, while
that of Alice was more than double. But he has not
been spared in other respects ; and his public perform-
ances at several places attest his superior qualifications
—witness Bibury, Stockbridge, Liverpool, and Good.
wood. lie is trained by Kent ; and, no doubt, every
care and attention will be bestowed upon him, as he
comes of a running family, in order that, if possible,
he may eclipse his competitors from the Pigburn
stables. We are told, from the best authority, that at
Warwick, the other day," Red Deer was a great favourite
at 6 to 1, and it is especially to be recorded that Bill
Scott, an ardent thick•and-thin Red Deerite, and as
violent an opponent of Lord Stanley's horse, not satis-
fied with his bet of 2,000/. even, laid at Liverpool after
the St. Leger, was this (Tuesday) afternoon still more
resolutely bent on mischief ;' he laid 5001. even, and
6001. to 500/. six times on Red Deer against Ithuriel,
the odds at the time, according to the market laying
prices, being something under 6 to 4 the other way.
He also laid large sums on The Cure against Bay
Momus, at three and four to one." This looks rather
ominous. The correct judgment of this celebrated
jockey, with regard to the superior qualities and capa-
bilities of a race-horse, even at, seemingly the most
trivial glance, is pretty well established. He knocks
down Ithuriel with Red Deer; he puts the extinguisher
over Bay Momus with the Cure. According to this
proceeding, what chance has his brother, unless it be
with the Princess, or Valerian, or Joe Lovell, who, no
doubt, ran well at York? Certainly, this proceeding is
calculated to stagger more persons than one. It is un-
derstood that James Robinson, the prince of jockeys, will
mount Red Deer on the eventful day.
The UGLY BUOY and VATTEL are declared not to
start.
Then comes Fonc-A-Bau,scu (clear the way), with
a high reputation from the Emerald Isle. He is by
Sir Hercules, out of Guiccioli, and trained by the vete-
ran Forth. He ran third to The Cure for the Cham-
pagne last year—Sister to Martingale second. It is very
probable that he will run a good horse; and there is no
doubt that his qualities will be brought to bear 11 the ,
judicious and experienced hand of his trainer. The friends
of Foig-a-Ballagh are said to fear nothing but The Cure.
Mind what ye are about, my masters?
Colonel Cradock's INFIDEL, by Voltaire, out ofFanny,
trained by Lumley, of Middleham, is a fine strapping
horse. He ran third to the Cure for the Dee Stakes at
Chester—lthuriel second. But the Chester course was,
not the place to bring out his capabilities. The judg-
ment of Colonel Cradock—witness Sally, who defeated
Blue Bonnet, Pagan, and others—is well-known. If In-
fidel comes to the post in excellent condition, he will not
dim the reputation of his sire. It is, however, reported
that he is amiss. Sim Templeman will ride Infidel.
Dawson's lot, including LIGHTNING, GODFREY, and
TELEMACHUS, do not excite much attention. Their per-
formances, with others, do not entitle them to hold a pro-
minent position.
Again recurs the question—" What's to win ?" Here
is the answer—TuE CURE FlRST—and a hard struggle
for second between RED DEER and THE PRINCESS.

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241. They had paid their contractor above 3,000/. for
timber, and of that sum it was clear that the public
had been cheated of 3001. He had found out how it
was so arranged, and he was glad that he had found.
it out, for in the first instance he certainly thought
the surveyors were in fault, bui he could now say how
it had occurred. It had been arranged between two
gentlemen—Commissioners they had been of that
Court--4e could name them, too, and the manoeuvre
had been going on for thirty years.—(Hear, hear.)
Could they now wonder at his not signing thecheque,
or cautioning other Commissioners.against signing it ?
The CHAIRmam said it was a very wrong thing,
and what the officers of the Court should have
looked to.
An MN. COMMISSIONER said that the thanks of
the Court were certainly due to Mr. Leslie for his
exertions.

The remaining items were then agreed to, with
some trifling alterations ; but, before the, Court
broke up,
Mr. LESLIE said he should .wish to call their at-
tention to another circumstance which might have
escaped their attention, but had not escaped his.
He found that the contractor, in express contraven-
tion of his contract, was charging and receiving 13. 6d.
for carting away the rubbish.

The CHAIRMAN-Why, my finger is now upon the
contract; where it says that he is to cart away all the
superfluous earth and rubbish at a given price, which
is already allowed. How is it, Mr. Doull, that the
contractor has been paid this sum ?
Mr. Dour i.--I thought it was. according to the
terms of the contract.

Mr. LESLIE—Mr. Bennett charged it, and Mr.
Douall paid it.—(Laughter.)
The CHAIRMAN—The contractor must pay back
such moneys. Perhaps a notice to such effect will be
entered by Mr. Leslie, and it will be transmitted to
the contractor through the clerk.
Mr. LESLIE moved a resolution to the above effect,
and Mt. Hertzlett was instructed to communicate
with Mr. tsennett, _
The offers of contract were then ordered to be ad-
vertised in the newspapers, and the. Court adjourned.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
EDINBURGH RACES.. TuxeDAY.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas. Heats, twe miles.
Mr. W. H. Johnstone's The Era, 4 yrs ...(Noble) 1 1
Mr. Ramsay's The Shadow, aged 3 2
Won easy.
The Hunters' Stakes of 5 sovs. each, gentlemen riders,
were won by Mr. Willington's Christopher (owner),
beating Mr. Laing's Hotspur (Wardrop) and two others.
Subscription Plate of 50/. Three yrs, 7st 71b ,• four yrs,
Bst 71b ; five yrs, 9st ; six and aged, 9st 31b ; winners
extra. Heats, one mile and a half.
Mr. Willington's Christopher, 5 yrs .... 0 1 1
Mr. Merry s Cable, 5 yra
Mr. Ramsay's Lady Skipsey, 4 yrs
Mr. Nichols' Myrtle, 3 yrs 3 4 dr
Mr. G. Wilson's Jack in the Green, 4 yrs 0 0 dr
Capt. Griffiths' Bugle, 5 yrs
The Mid Lothian Yeomanry Handicap of 1 soy. each,
&c., two miles, was won cleverly by Mr. Laing's Maid
of the Mill, beating Mr. Campbell's Waverley and three
others.
LEICESTER RACES.—THURSDAY.
ThelQueen's Plate of 100 guineas. Thrice round.
Mr. Meiklam's Aristotle, 5 yrs (Hutchinson) 1
Mr. Collett's -Corranna, 5 yrs • 2
Won by a length.
Sweepstakes of 5 toys. each, with 50 added, the second
to save his stake, and the winner to be sold for 200 L
Heats, twice round and a dis.
Hon. G. Ongley's Patna, 6 yrs (Sly) 3 1 1
Mr. Booth's Repealer, 3 yrs
Mr. Raworth's Donna Anna, 4 yrs
The Gold Cup Stakes of 10 soya. each. Twice round
and a dis.
Mr. Berrington's Father Mathew, 3 yrs (Cotton) 1
Mr. Meiklam's Aristotle, 5 yrs
Handicap of 10 soya. each, with 25 added; the second
saves his stake. Heats, one mile and a quarter.
Mr. Collett's Rory O'More, aged ...(Whitehouse) 1 1
Mr. Raworth's Kilgrain, 3 yrs
Mr. Berrington's Father Mathew, 3 yrs 2 3
RADCLIFFE-BRIDGE RACES—MoNDAY.
The Wilton Purse of 20L, added to a stake of 3 soya.
each (3 Subs:), mile and a half, was won easily, in two
heats, by Mr. Park nd. Lady Sarah, 3 yrs (Walton),
beating Mr. Waring's Madame Vestris, 4 yrs, and ,Mr.
Hayes' Meg -Merrilies, 5 yrs.
The Hunters' Stakes of 2 goys, each, and 15 added,
the second saves his stake, gentlemen riders, twice
round and a dis., 3 subs., were won in three well.con-
tested heats, by Mr. Bretherton's Marengo, aged (owner),
beating Mr. Robinson's Wasp, aged, and Mr. Dixon's
Foxhunter, aged.
The Pony race was won by Mr. Irayes' Fairy Queen.
TUESDAY.•
The Irwell Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 15 added,
twice round, and a dis. (5 subs.), were won in three heats,
by Mr. Bond's Alice, 3 yrs, (Miskary), beating Mr.
Waring's Madame Vestris, 4 yrs.
Match, 401., one mile and a half, Mr. Smith's Ten of
Trumps, 6 yrs, (owner), beat Mr. Chandler's Gipsey
Lass.
The Hurdle Stakes of 3 sovs. each, and 15 added, the
second to save his stake, thrice round (3 subs.), were
won by Mr. Robinson's Wasp, aged, (Hopwood), beat-
ing Mr. Bretherton's Marengo, aged.
WEDNESDAY.
The Hoke() Pokee Stakes of 2 BOYS. each, h ft,
and 10 added, the second to save his stake, gentlemen
riders (5 subs.), were won in two heats by Mr. Lund's
Betsy Bedlam, aged (Smith), beating Mr. Dixon's Fox-
hunter, and Mr. Boote's Belvidere,.
The Ladies' Purse, added to a Handicap of 1 soy. each,
twice round and a distance, (5-subs.),. was won in two
heats by Mr. Chandler's, Gipsy Lass, 6 yrs (Walton),
beating Mr._Dawson's b m Ten-of-Trumps and Ursula.
SHERBORNE RACES.--TUESDAY.
The Sherborne Stakes of 3 sovs. each, with 15 added,
were won in two heats by Mr. Wilkins' Jura, 6 'yrs,
beating Mr. Hewitt's Maud, 4 yrs, Mr. Kimber's Red
Rose, 4 yrs, and another.
The Hunters' Stakes of 3 says. each, and 20 added,
were won in two heats by Mr. Hann's Game One, 'aged,
beating Mr. Gillard's Gay Lad, aged, and Mr._New-
man's Young Bentley, aged.
The Ladies' Plate of 10 says. was won, in two heats,
by Mr. Whieldon's Alice Grey, aged, beating Mr. Trim-
mer's Celia, aged, and two others.
WEDNESDAY.
The Yeomanry Purse waa won by Mr. Hunt's Maid of
the Valley, beating Gay Lad and Queen of the Valley.
The Purse of 10 soya. was won, in two heats, by Mr.
Kimber's Red Rose, beating Gipsey Queen and two
others.
The Handicap for ponies was won by Mr. Collis's
Fidget. beating Miss Fidget and two others.
SNENTON (NOTTS) RACES.—'THURSDAY.
The Silent= Stakes of 2 soya. each, and 10 added,
one mile and a half, were won, in three heats, by Mr.
Edward's Cotswold Lass, 4 yrs, lOst (Frost), boating two
others.
The Pony Race was won by Mr. Mallett's Locomotive,
and the Hermitage Plate by Mr. Hooton's Joe Banks,
beating Shepherdess, Fanny, Mystery, and two others.

THE FORTHCOMING ST. LEGER.
(From the Doncaster Gazette of yesterday.)

That the St. Leger of this year presents greater at-
tractions than has been the case for a very considerable
period, every o::e appears ready to admit. There are
sufficient grounds for entertaining this opinion. There
is presented no decided flyer to frighten his many rivals
—no easy winner of the Derby to intimidate the over-
fearful, or deter them from taking their chance for the
golden prize—no dead certainty that the victory will be
won by the first favourite, with odds on the issue.
Hence, the interest becomes net only deepened, but the
probability more apparent, that a larger number of
horses will come to the post than was, at one time, ex-
pected. In the present racing aspect, looking to the
final issue, much will depend upon the actual condition
of the horses on the morning of the great day of trial ;
and hence also the anxiety to keep, if possible, each
horse " up to the mark" to meet his many formidable
competitors.
" Well—what's to win ?"—is the all-important ques-
tion heard - o'n all hands—in all sporting circles from
Tattersall's—from the rendezvous of our sporting friends
in Manchester, down to the humblest coterie that boasts
of its " sweep." There is a deal of the nodding of heads
and the shrugging of shoulders on the probability as to
the winner. But each ono finds it no small matter of
difficulty to point with his pencil to the very horse ; and
no sooner has one person laid down his opinion, inter-
mingled with doubts, than the -same question recurs in
another quarter—" What's to win ?" with this addition,
" Can Scott do it this year, after his luck deserted him
in '42 and '43 ?" Scott's lot, , including Ithuriel, Bay
Momus, Princess, 'and Valerian—all at Pigburn—is
backed at evens. But ,first of The Cure.

TUE Cum:, by Physician, out of Morsel, is trained by
Robert,Hesseltine, at Hambleton. He has hitherto
proved himself a game horse ; and his public+ perform-
ances have placed him at the top of the betting scale.
He is worthy of his position : whether before the event-
ful day arrives he will be supplanted by a formidable
rival, remains to be seen. His friends in his own noigh-
bourhood are confident that he 'can win, and back him
with a degree of earnestness which shows the truth and
sincerity of their own convictions. That his trainer will
devote to him his utmost skill and experience, there is
'•no doubt. But a formidable objection stares one in the
face, which training cannot overcome. He is a game
horse; but he is a little one, and this circumstance gives
rise to the opinion, that he cannot maintain the required
fleetness against the more powerful stride of his most
formidable competitors, always bearing in mind the
length of the St. Leger rate. His game will carry him
through. The blood of Physician swells his veins. He
is the untiring son of an untiring sire. It is understood
that Robert Hesseltine will ride The Cure.
ITIIURIEL is a bay colt, by Touchstone, out of Ver-
bena, and the property of Lord Stanley. The most im-
portant fact in favour of the powers and capabilities of
this horse is. the decided victory he achieved over Red
Deer at the Liverpool July Meeting, in a race marked
by extraordinary fleetness—the mile and three quarters
having been run in three minutes ten seconds. He also
carried off the Grativicke Sulkers at Goodwood. But