The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-27 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Houghton Meeting at Newmarket§ the last
of any consequence in the year, commences this day
with a full bill of fare, somewhat aboVe the average, and
I confidently expect to see some first-rate spurt; the
attendance will be large should the weather continue
fine, and the number of horses there and en route,
amounting in all to about six score, will make the Men-
ing as brilliant as any of its prealeceseers.
The Cambridgeshire Stakes this year have nearly four
score acceptances, and, as a matter of course, will bring a
large field to the post—between twenty-five and thirty.--
which will be the following, via :—Jet, Queen Mab,
Bishop of Romford's Cob, Gerry Owen, Trtteboy, SL
Bernard, Due an Durres, Needful, Yardley, SetnitOria,
Young Lochinvar, The Baron, Nottingham, Ironmaster,
Rowena, Hope, Wolf-dog, Vaudeville', Ould Ireland,
Wee Pet, Longitude, Physalis, 2Egis, The Dart, Croton
Oil, Hartshorn, Mongrel, Jenny Wren, and
_yerhaps
Alarm. Now I consider nothing but Jet, Yardley,
Seiuiseris, Nottingham, Ould Ireland, Wee Pet, CrOton
Oil, Mongrel, and Jenny Wren, have the shadow of a
chance. This last batch, beyond a doubt, tontailis the
winner's name—the favout ites I fancy might as well stop
in their stables for all the good they will do their respec-
tive masters. Jet or Wee Pet, -ehichever may be Lord
Exeter's intended starter, will cut a very' good figure,
doubtless getting placed. Senalserle, should she run
kindly, ought to be very handy, and at the present ex-
treme outside odds, Well worth backing; Nottingham,
with only 7st. 41b., will beat more than beat him; Jenny
Wren, with sst. 61b., ought, and perhaps will will, tier
chance is one of the very best, and must hot be despised.
Ould Ireland, if he goes, will show off to better advan-
tage than he did at his last appearance in public. Should
Lord G. Bentinek make Crotcn Oil his horse, with
fist. 61b., if it has any running in it, it ought and will be
either first or second. Mongrel, a very fine welt-Made
animal, with Est. 21bs. on his bade, jhst euited to the
course, will be found a difficult ouetomer to stall off, and,
from his previous running and present appearance, will
be at the least placed. To sum up, I shall expect to see
the winner spring from the following fours—Wee Pet,
Mongrel, Semiseria, and Croton Oil,
The 300 Soya. Stakes will go to Lord alaSgow. The
match between Captain Phebas and the Miss Whip colt,
to the former. The match between Oakley and Miss
Elis, to the latter, 'rho match between Refraction and
Prologue, to the former.
On Tuesday the Criterion Stakes of 30 soya, each, .20 ft.,
will bring out about twelve, say the following:—Princess
Alice, Ark wright, Science, Mecca colt, Sting, Retriever
colt, Polka, Pet colt, Joy, Cuckoo, Malt, and Stockport
filly ; Sting having to carry 7lbs. extra, and Princess
Alice, Arkwright, Polka, Joy, Cuckoo, and Malt each
2lbs, extra. I shall not attempt to analyse the field, that
having been done before, but jump at once to the conclu-
sion, placing the redoubtable Sting first, Joy second,
Arkwright third, Princess Alice fourth, and Cuckoo
fifth.

The match between flotilla and Black Cat will be won
by the former; and the match between Anna Bullen and
Blanchie, by the latter.
On Wednesday Prologue, Bst. Vbs., will beat The
A tered One, Bst 51bs.
10n Thursday Radulphus, Borghese, Arkwright,
Igtf.s-fatuus, Prospect, and Oxberry, will show for the
Glasgow Stakes, which will most assuredly be won by
Arkwright.
The match between Garry Owen ani Secundus Will
be won by the former.
On Friday the colt by Dulcimer rfneives forfeit from
Le Chourineur; and the mati!l,-, uetween the Retriever colt
and Collingwood will he
Oa Saturday. ~on by the latter.
ay way of a finish, ()Alex will reetite
fcrfeit fr - ,
••• Nix- my-Dolly,
J. shall, in the course or a week or two, give my readers
a review of the doings of the two year olds this year
' that are in the Derby or Oaks of 1840, and likewise the
condition and capabilities of many dark animals. The
three principal two year-olds that I have recommended
at various times to the attention of my readers, this year
have proved themselves well worthy of support, for
where will you find batter anitiqs than Princess Alice,
Arkwright, and Sting? The last prophesied Would skin
the New Stakes, Levant, Molecombe, Clearwell, and
Criterion Stakes ; he won three out of the five easily,
run second in one through bad riding, and the other
Stake is at present undecided,-74 am, Sir., yours;
TiiE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

COURT CIRCULAIi.
guNDAY.—V-esierday
menaded in the pleasure-grounds for some time.
Prince Albert, the. Earl of Hardwicke, Mr. G. E. Anson,
Colonels Bowles and Grey, took the: diversion of shooting
yesterday forenoon.
The Royal Paidilly. were taildn Weir ukial fulEs and.walks
ycsici•day thoriiiiig in theOedsufe=gioiiiidi adjacent to the
Cattle. Their Loyal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, the
Princess Royal, and the Princess Aiice, took a carriage airing
in the afternoon, and his Royal Highness Prince Alfred was
taken a walk.
Her AfaiestjAi- Add rriiid Albert roue out in h pony phaeton,
his Royal Highness driving, ye,terday afternoon, followed by
a pcny landau, in which were the COuntvi of Mothit Edge-
curnbe and the Voil. 111MeS Stanleyand baWsbn, Maids Of
Iforiblir iH *Ailing. eolonei the Hon. Charles Grey attended
on horseback.

The Prince and Princess Nicolas Esterham the
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and Marchioness Exeter and thii Earl and Cbiintess
Jersk4 e.iid Lady C.iementino. Villiers, took their departure
from the Castle yesterday.
Her Majesty and her Royal Consort walked for some time
before church this morning in the grounds around the
Castle,
The Prince ot Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess to.yal;
and the PrincesS Alice., were taltPti their iiciustomed
to. day.
The qiieen and Prince Albert, and the ladies and gentle-
men of the Courti, and. the dpmestic household, attended
Divine Service- in the private 64'61 bf Dis 4 this Ore:
noon. The tidy. and eV. C. Leslie Courtenay officiated.

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His Royal Highness Prince George- visited the Queen
Dowager on Saturday) at Marlborough House; •
Sir Robett Mid Leidy Peel atried at theii fes4elice in
Whitehall-gardens, on Saturday afternoon, from Drayton
Manor, Staffordshire.
Baron de Moncorvo, Portuguese Minister, transacted busi-
ness on Saturday at the Foreign-office.
Dispatchts frUm the governors of Hong-Kong; Van Die-
men's Land, and the Mauritius, were received on Battedßi
at the Colonial-office.
Dispatches from the Governor of Gibraltar were received
yesterday at the Colonial-Office.
The Lord Bishop of London held an ordination in the
Chapel Royal, St. James's, yesterday morning, when two
gentlemen were ordained as priests, and one as deacon. The
sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Wesley.
At the daily service in the Chapel Roya', St. James's,
yesterday, the prayers were read by the Rev. Dr. H. Dakins,
the lessons by the Rev. Dr. Wesley, and the communion
service by the Rev. Dr. Sleatb. The sermon was preached
by the Rey. Dr. Wesley. The anthem was, "By the waters
of Babylon" (Boyce). Sir George Smart presided at the
organ.

FIRE AT BARROW.—On Sunday morning, between
nine and ten o'clock, a barlaystack belonging to Mr. John
Place, of Barrow Hill Farm, standing in the fields, with a
peastack only near it, was discovered to be on fire. The
Suffolk. and Norfolk engir es being fetched from Bury, with
the active assistaace of all present, extinguished the flames,
and the peastack was preserved, though within fifteen feet
of the Other, but the barley, the produce of about seven
acres, was nearly all consumed. Major Griffith attended in
the course of the day to inquire into the origin of the fire.—
Suffolk `chronicle.
EXTREM ELY HIGH TIDE.—The tide of Tuesday
morning, at Ipswich, was one of the highest known in the
river Orwell. It rose with much impetuosity, and reached
an altitude of 19 feet 7 inches, being 2 feet 6 inches higher
than its usual height, and 6 inches snore than the great tide
of January last. The tide of Tuesday broke through the
bank upon the marshes, the lower bank at the end of the
wet dock, and through several other embankments down
the river. We understand that a vessel, name unknown, is
high and dry at Pin 'Mill, so high, indeed, as it is feared no
ordinary flow will reach her. A few sheep have perished and
a bullock.—Suffolk Chronicle.
PoraToEs.—Samples not affected by the general
disease are with difficulty to be procured, but those of really
good descriptions fetch high prices. The costs. of these ob-
tained in this neighbourhood for prime qualities range from
4s. 3d. to 53. per hag of eight score (160165.), but those of
partially defective or doubtful character for keeping, do not
obtain more than 3s. per bag. This, with the increasing
price of wheat (Ss. 6d. per bushel at last Saturday's market),
is portentous of a serious state of things among the working
.
Masses chub* the ensuinensuingyohter.—Taunton Courier.