The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-27 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERS ALL'S—YESTERDAY.
• The return of several of the subscribers from York
not lead to any improvement in the St. Leger bet-
e e ; the only horses in any real demand were The
o,llre, Ithuriel, Red Deer, and Foig-a-ballagh, and upon
"kera the outlay was inconsiderable. No disposition
Za,tever was shown to back Godfrey, Joe Lovell, or
&going. The closing quotations were-
-3 to 1 agst Lord Stanley's Ithuriel—take 7 to 2
3 to 1 agst Mr. Salvin's The Cure—take 7 to 2
8 to 1 agst Mr. J. Scott's Bay Momus
9 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Red Deer—take 15 to 1
10 to 1 agst Mr. Vane's Valerian
13 to 1 agst Col. Anson's The Princess—take 10 to 1
13 to 1 agst Mr. Irwin's Foig-a-ballagh—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Godfrey
to 4 agst Ithuriel and The Cure—taken.
A VIE GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.—Mr. Jaques's
Alritish Yeoman and Semiseria were left in this handi-
ZP through an omission of the clerk of the course, and
121" zot run. The Artful Dodger was inquired after at
to 1, but no business done.
The 4- ei EGHAM RACES.
be following is an outline of the stakes and plates to
run
Iv for at these races this day:—
Gan.: Cup.—Elegance filly, 4 yrs—Pergolaria, 3 yrs-
-...C?„4 yrs—Misdeal, 5 yrs—Miss Wilfred filly, 3 yrs
Cunan, 5 yrs—Subduer, 4 yrs—Mosque, 6 yrs.
, Plate.—Gaper, bg by Hindoo, Moustache,
tie'rrg°lltria, Young Lochinvar, Velocipede filly, Campa-
iit). Misdeal, Pine Apple, Dean Swift.
Tube: and Old Windsor Stakes.—Heats.—Audrey,
1,1 holnper Hashed Venison, Radnor, Vol-au-Vent,
lttgollen.

WEDNESDAY.
?he Surrey and Middlesex Stakes.—Pine Apple,
Bst 71b—The Whaler, 4 yrs, 7st 41b—Subduer,
7st—New Forest Deer, 3 yrs, 6st.
Vine Runnymede Stakes.—The Devil-among-the-
%plf°t", Epaulette, Young Lochinvar, Isleworth, Dean
111'he Members' Plate.—Heats.—The Devil-among-
4:Tailors Epaulette, Radnor, Arathusa, Young
htuvar. •
" Egham Stakes closes this afternoon.

CRICKET.
GENTLEMEN OF THE NORTHERN COUNTIES,
4- MYNN, ESQ., AND GOOD, AGAINST THE GEN-
tOtr!N OF THE SOUTHERN COUNTIES, WITH CALDE -
11.471,` "D DEACON.—This grand match was played at
the Northern
on Friday and Saturday, and was won by
ilm:-Lvorthern Counties, having got 132 in their first
act7gs, and 125 in the second ; while their opponents
los• eci 155 in their first, and only 58 in the second, thus
by 44 runs.
twe. s't IlEnTs v. CLAPTON.—The annual match be-
lietc,ll these two crack clubs was played last week on
44.'3,11rue-common, when, after a most exciting con-
t4e West Herts won by two runs ; much of their
1%,i esa, tehoiso_ owever, was owing to the wild bowling of J.
,
'''"ET MATCH NEAR GRAVESEND.—On Saturday
seat aproatch came off on the lawn at Woombal Hall, the
be; (31 John Brenchley, Esq., near Gravesend, in which
Cobhamaged on the one side the noble proprietor of
and , the youthful Earl of Darnley, with his brother
ofd nine his tenants, choice cricketers ; and on the
the ' Brinchley, jun., and ten chosen cricketers of
test remarkable or Northfleet and Gravesend. After a con-
(lede for the skill of the players, victory was
redda
in favour of the latter by but one inning. Some
bet Previous, Previous, a cricket match came off at Cobham,
tiewee 11 Lord Darnley and some of his tenants on the
side, and certain members of the cricket club on the
oth
er,
In this match the Noble Lord's party were the
441:lers. After the match was over, the players, without
utiltletion of rank, were invited by his Lordship to par-
cae,of a cold collation, at his magnificent mansion in
aham Park ; and the party separated much delighted
adthe affable and engaging manners of this young
ttl "nal', who gives promise of being a good landlord,
Mer
sgreeable neighbour, and altogether a popular cha-
-.
ti,tl,e 31LEY-END AND CAMBRIDGE TOWN AND COUNTY
b,78.---An interesting match of cricket was played on
IiZY-end Lawn on Friday, August 23, between the
te-„"*Yend and the Cambridge Town and County Clubs.
the n o'clock being the time named to draw the wickets,
filifttell was not played out, it was therefore decided
howiti!our of the Audley-end, by the first innings. The
Veu of the Hon. Latimer Neville and Pollitt, and
rise
and Snow, was much admired.
tione return match between the Carmarthen and Llan-
eillbs, took place at Carmarthen on Monday. The
Ntls--,"thea Club again proved victorious, having 17
horn sPare. The batting on both sides was very far
Aelag°, but in the Llandilo Club's last innings the
lieser„l4,g'' of the Carmarthen gents was excellent, and
to he,..'eulY admired. Mr. Trevor Alcock, who promises
itteC°33le an admirable cricketer, made an excellent

believe that in the beginning of October it is
oriit,""eci to call out the Pensioners for training, but that
fw'thtwo days, instead of five, will this year be employed
Ifat PUrpo4.—Naval and Military Gazette.
W it,s.Ls Serene Highness the Prince Edward of Saxe
b,:-.l,,arhas arrived at Braemar, the Duke of Leeds' sport-
y the Highlands. The Noble Duke is surrounded
tt,e „a societ of a distinguished circle invited to meet
1141"astriouy s Prince. It is well known that his Grace
144i,14 of the largest sporting establishments in Scot-
Sir ring the season.
bltv r Creorge and Lady Napier, and General Napier,
left within the last few days for Devonshire.
At cIBINDING DOWN THE WAGES OF THE POOR.—
ka.,:ireenwich Police-court on Saturday, the sitting
ittlgtrlte (Mr. Jeremy) requested the reporter to RC-
N, e,uge the receipt of a sovereign, by a Post-office
Gds PaYr°llll" An Abhorrer of the Dreadful System of
41-rig Down the Wages of the Poor," and a further
Ilkat.s:l three
pounds, by draft on the London and County
irk' 'rein 4, J. L.," and a further sum of five pounsdhs,.
eglia,!lgentleman residing in Wimpole-street,
faka e, who felt a deep interest in favour of the distressed
Would of the Rendall's, whose conduct and character lie
do direct to be strictly inquired into, and the dona-
(g rapitbfully applied. One pound, placed in the hands
'4,st c,%-Porter by a gentleman, was handed over to the
sad ,-bed family, in the presence of the chief-constable
naiii,-111thwarden of St. Nicholas, Deptford. The
pt 4,%"Prsed their unfeigned gratitude for the timely
Dies
--i,Pectd relief.
t
8.. ' a his residence, Lower Clapham, Middlesex,
sn, -iurd.
-6e of , aY, the 3d inst. Jacob Clements, Esq., at the
'; Deceased, when a lad, resided in this town,
fort life is remarkable for that continuation of good
!tall
/,:thioh never forsook him. His first start in life
which engagement at the King's Head Inn, in this town,
him vas then kept by the late Mr. Homeyer, who took
fis i„-r his employ as potboy and errand-lad. Here, by
ftro,Zustry and perseverance, he soon became a great
by
thete with those by whom he was employed, as also
~.ge sh, P,ersons who frequented the inn at that time ; and
44encii,""17 saved himself 151., with which he started to
at enn-n, as the term is " to seek his fortune." Here he
treCh`e obtained a situation as waiter at an hotel mud;
C44l4,ted by stock-brokers ; from servant he soon be-
"" plaster and owner of the house where he had
hawk 118 assistant, from landlord to banker, and from
ttee 11,1,1)Qn 'Change, returning, it is said, the enormous
fortii,-„°f ote million per week, and eventually realising
4e t.37e of 300,0001. Mr. Clement was not, however,
lettrul°BB of the poor of his native town, and has for
at 13kri )'ears distributed an annual gift of bread and coals
ltdditiriC4l stales, to the indigent families of this parish ; in
4ent to 'which a pound's worth of silver was regularly
fly
to 1;:ii distributed amongst the poor recipients of the
f4cfo,l.teratoent at our parish church. He was a bene-
4134;and annual subscriber to our county Infirmary.—
News.
Infirmary.—
tie FrhiINSTER ABBEY.--The annual
etchcommemora-
kiti Purcell will take place on Thursday, in West-
tr°tn the Abbey, at ten o'clock. Among the selection
diet, --e great British composer's works will be a Bene-
tulti Jubilate in B fiat; also, his anthem, " Who
the n_l?elieved in our report?" arranged by Novello, from
it 9:" Itzwilliam collection at Cambridge. Purcell died in
10 aged only 37.
VirITENSION OF THE SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.-
I,r7anderstand that, at the close of the meeting on
teoan the Directors of the South-Western Comp Any
to ',Lactive steps in respect of an extension of their line
,Zaterloo-bridge.—Ruilway Record.
tibitehe,.Stromboli steam-sloop is fitting with all pos-
eut stiTsPateh Devon port, for the purpose of taking
futerr t and shells to Gibraltar, for the use of the Me-
the Tekne.ari squadron. The fine first-class steam-frigate
for iirrible, building at Deptford, has had 200 addi-
ttl workmen put on her, and is ordered to be ready
beer, Inching in November. Fifty old pensioners have
ken
,Ate scharged from the San Josef, and fifty able sea-
sekin_.yther
thred in their room. This has been the case also
guard-ships in the seaports, and 100 able
01"--..Coui the
been ordered to be entered as riggers at
. 0 seVeral dockyards.—United Service Gazette.

COURT CIRCULAR.,
INDSOR, MONDAY.—To-day was the birthday of
his Royal Highness Prince Albert. The auspicious
event was celebrated at the Castle.

Shortly before seven o'clock the band of the Royal
Regiment of Horse Guards assembled on the South
Terrace, beneath his Royal Highness's apartments,
and at seven o'clock precisely commenced a serenade.
The first piece performed was " The Reveille of
Walsh," introducing a chorale.
Several selections from the works of Mendelssohn,
arranged, by command, by Mr. Tutton, the master of
the band, were then played, the performance con-
cluding with " The Coburg March."

The serenade occupied an hour.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent arrived
at the Castle, from Frogmere House, at half-past
eight o'clock, to congratulate the Prince on the aus-
picious occasion.

His Royal Highness walked out in the pleasure-
grounds of the Castle.
The Earl of Jersey, Master of the Horse, arrived
in the forenoon, and had an audience of his Royal
Highness. His Lordship afterwards took his departure.
In the afternoon Prince Albert walked in the royal
gardens.
A number of the nobility and gentry called during
the day at the Castle to pay their respects. Among
them were the Marquis and Marchioness of Thomond,
Lord James O'Bryen, the Countess of Norbury and
Lady Georgiana Toler, Viscount and Viscountess
Howick, Rev. Lord \Vriothesley Russell, Lord and
Lady Haddo, Sir George Hayter, Colonel Sir
George, Lady, and Miss Couper, Lieut.-Col. Bouverie,
Colonel and Mrs. Berkeley Drummond, Captain
Codrington, R.N., Captain Copeland, R.N., Captain
the Hon. and Mrs. C. Grantham Scott, Captain the
Honourable James Murray, Captain C. Seymour,
the Honourable the Dean of Windsor and
the Honourable Mrs. Hobart, Captain Pitt,
Sir Gore, Lady, and Miss Ouseley, Lady Charlotte
Dundas, Countess Wratislaw, Mr. Osborne Yeats,
Hon. and Rev. R. B. Stopford, Hon. Mrs. and Miss
Stopford, Rev. Isaac Gosset, Rev. William and Mrs.
Canning, Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, Miss
Maria and Miss Emma Codrington, Sir William
Fremantle, Miss Hervey, Miss Hervey Bathurst,
Mr. C. Wemyss, Lieutenant Hon. S. Jocelyn, Lieu-
tenant-Colonel Turner, Major and Mrs. Trent, Rev.
C. W. Knyvett, Sir John Kirkland, Sir Joseph
Whatley; Hon. Henry and Mrs. Ashley, Hon. Lady
King, la Marquise d'Harcourt, Mr. and Mrs. Har-
court, Miss Cavendish, Mr. Francis Cavendish, Major
Anderson, General and Lady J. Wemyss, Lady
Grant, Captain the Hon. and Lady Mary Hood, the
Governor, and also the Naval and Military Knights
of Windsor.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent dined at
Castle in the evening.
The band of the Scots Fusilier Guards was in at-
:endance during dinner, and performed the following

pieces :
Prussian Army, March Zadooski.
Overture, Oberon

British Homage Waltzes
Selection, Lucia di Lammermoor Donizetti.

Polka, Favourite Tolbecque.
Overture, La Part du Diable
Chatsworth Quadrilles
At eight o'clock the Eastern Terrace of the Castle
was illuminated. The battlements of the Terrace had
a continuous row of white lamps defining the outline.
The circular fountains and the vases in the garden
enclosed within the Terrace were illuminated with
variegated lamps. The flower-beds were ingeniously
illuminated to represent glow-worms, and the shrubs
were hung with lamps, forming imitations of fruit
and flowers, the whole having a most fanciful and
enchanting effect.
_ _ _

The words " Prince Albert" were introduced in
the slopes, on the flight of steps leading from the
garden to the Terrace.

- St. George's Gateway was illuminated with a royal
Brunswick star, supported by the initials " P. A.,"
in pearl lamps.
In addition to the illumination of the Castle Ter-
race, a most brilliant display of fireworks took place
at the lodges forming the entrance to the Long Walk,
under the direction of Mr. R. Fenwick.

The exhibition commenced with a royal salute,
followed with a display of moonlight fire, succeeded
by a beautiful change to green, then to crimson,
throwing a very strong reflection on every sur-
rounding object. A flight of brilliant rockets fol-
lowed, with a discharge of sosasonds.
The first fixed piece consisted of a splendid break-
wheel, which, after working several evolutions, di-
vided itself into three horizontal wheels, finishing
with a discharge of golden fire, a flight of large
rockets, several brilliant and tail star shells.
A grand Roman candle battery was next fired, dis-
charging every description of coloured stars.
Then followed a chequered piece, with every de-
scription of coloured fire, accompanied by discharges
of coloured shells and mines, a display of crimson fire,
and several meteor rockets.

A large piece of firework, called the " Turning
Sun," with triangle wheels and a royal star, all re-
volving at the same time, and exhibiting variegated
colours. A flight of large rockets, with blue, green,
purple, amber, lilac, and crimson stars.
A splendid piece of firework of large dimensions,
combining every colour known in the pyrotechnic art ;
a brilliant discharge of variegated-coloured rockets,
concluding with a Royal Brunswick star, with the
initials P. A., accompanied by flights of rockets,
Roman candles, shells, mines, and coloured fires.
From ten to twelve thousand lamps were employed
in the illuminations.

In the town the day was observed with the usual
demonstrations of respect ; the bells of the church
rung a joyous peal, and in the evening the royal
tradesmen illuminated their houses.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the
Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, were taken
airings in the morning, and in the afternoon the Prince
of Wales and the Princess Alice were taken a car-
riage drive, accompanied by the Dowager Lady
Lyttelton.
Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent took an
airing in a carriage in the afternoon.