The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-31 00:00:00

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THE OAKS DAY.
The Epsom Races terminated yesterday, and, apart from the
two principal events, the sport they afforded was of indifferent
character, and the attendance, whether patrician or plebeian,

less numerous than usual.

For the inferior quality of the majority of the races we can-
not easily account, and if we tried to do se our opinion would be
contested; but we may safely impute the paucity of the com-
pany to the lowering appearance of the weather each morning
of the week. Few calculate, that though it may rain in town
it may be exceedingly fine a dozen miles distant, yet so it hap-
pened to be every day after the races execept on Thursday.
Notwithstanding we have rarely seen the Oaks run for with
fewer spectators. There were hardly two hundred vehicles of
any sort upon the Course. The line of horsemen on either
side the chains barely extended beyond the Grand Stand, and
in the balconies of that edifice, and at its base, we do not think
there were three hundred spectators, of whom about twenty or
less were ladies. When we arrived at Epsom about an hour be-
fore noon on the Derby day, we found it more than tolerably
thronged, and the Spread Eagle both within and without showed
a busy crowd of those whose " breath is the agitation" of the
race course. Yesterday the scene had changed, and the town
was quieter than it would be even on a well-attended market
day. On the steps of the Spread Eagle, and in the area in
front, there were only a few dozen persons, nearly all sporting
characters of high and low degree. An hour before the prin-
cipal race, the betting ring on the hill seemed to be as thickly
filled as on Wednesday; and business was carried on with an
energy that proved how comfortably the professional specula-
tors had got over the Derby.
At;two o'clock the bell for clearing the course rang, and the
numbers on it being so few it was speedily cleared, and easily
kept so. At twenty minutes to three the careering of eques-
trians from the betting ring, and from behind Sir Gilbert
Heathcote's training stables in the direction of the " Corner,"

announeed the approaching start, and in about five minutes
afterwards, the bell told that it had taken place, and soon
those about the winning-post saw the competing cavalcade
swiftly crowning the hill, the colours of the jockey caps
and jackets sparkling in the sun. They were quickly
round the corner, :down the hill across the road,
and in front of the grand stand there Refraction
darted like a ray of light from the second rank, and
snatched the Oaks prize from its compeers in the most gallant
stele imaginable. It is a singular fact that she was ridden by a
brother of the lad that rode The Merry Monaroh.
Prince George of Cambridge and the Prince of SaxeWeimar
were present yesterday, and so were nearly all the noble and
distinguished individuals whose names appeared in our list of
spectators on the Derby day.
The following is a return of the sport :
The Oaks Stakes of 50 sovs, each, h ft, for three vrs old
fillies, Bst 71b each ; the second to receive 100 sovs. out of
the stakes, and the winner to pay NO soya, towards the
police regulations of the course. Last mile and a half.
(128 Subs.)
Duke of Richmond's Refraction, by Glaucus ..... ...H. Bell 1
Mr. Bennett's Hope
Major Yarburgh's Miss Sarah ... 3

Loi:d ChesterGld's Lady Wildair
The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr.
Worthington's Lancashire Witch—Lord G. Bentinck's Rose o
Cashmere—Mr. Gulley's Maid of Orleans—Mr. Roger's Glee
—Mr. Armstrong's Venus—Mr. Liley's Stamp—Lord Eglin-
toun's Plaudit—Lord G. Bentinck's Miss Elis—Mr. Bowes's
Heather Bell—Sir G. Heathcote's f, by Samarcand, out of
La fille mal gardee—Sir C. Monk's f, by Physician, out of
Castaway—Mr. Osbalde:ton's Fickle Wild Rose—Mr. Hop-
kin's Event—Col. Wyndham's Caroline—Sir J. B. Mills'
Giantess—Lord G. Bentinck's Longitude—Col. Peel's Hersey.
Mr. Wagstaff's The Queen of Cypress was weighed for by
Buckle, but an objection being made by Lord George Ben-
thick, was examined by Messrs. Barrow and Bartlett, pro-
nounced to be four years-old, and was nst permitted to start.
The mare, we understand, was sold on Thursday to his Lord-
ship, but on a hint that she might possibly be above the proper
age, her mouth was examined, and found to be a very suspi-
cious one ; his Lordship, therefore, not only refused to ratify
the purchase, but immediately objected to her starting.
Betting-5 to 1 agst Kent's lot, 7to 2 agst Lancashire
Witch-11 to 2 agst Lady Wldair-7 to 1 agst Glee-8 to 1
agst Dliss Elis-12 to 1 each agst Maid of Orleans and Hope-
-18 to 1 east Rose of Casbmere-20 to 1 each agst Refraction,
Longitude, Plaudit, and Stamp, and 2 to 1 agat any other. A
good start was accomplished at the first attempt, and, a novelty
here, not more than a quarter of an hour after the time fixed
for running. The lead was taken by Hope, Lady Wildair and
Lancashire Witch following her, with Caroline, Refraction,
Longitude, Miss Sarah, and Glee in waiting on them. They
ran in this way at an indifferent pace to the turn, where
Caroline and Lancashire Witch were beaten. At the road Miss
Sarah took the lead from Hope, and carried the running to the
stand, where Refraction went up, took up the running, in-
creased her lead as she went on, and won easily by a couple of
lengths, Hope, who had followed her, beating Miss Sarah for
second by a length ; Lady Wildair a good four, Glee fifth, Sir
C. Menck's filly sixth, and Longitude seventh. The others
were beaten off.
The Members' Plate of 501. for three years olds 6st 71b ; four
years Bst 91b, five years Bst 131 b, six and aged 9st 21b ; mares
and geldings allowed 31bs. The winner to be sold for 2001.,
&c. Heats, two miles.
Mr. J. Thompson's The Wreck, 3 yrs ........(Irvine) 1 1
Mr. Dockeray's Dalesman, 4 yrs
Mr. Trimming's Gazelle, 3 yrs
Mr. Willan's Elysium, 5 yrs
Mr. Drewett's Trudge-it, 4 yrs
Mr. G. Ongley's Seaweed, 4 yrs
Lord G. Bentinck's Sich-a-getting-up-Stairs, 3 yrs dis
Mr. Wernick's Arrian, aged
First heat-6 to 4 agst The Wreck and 3to 1 agst Sich-a-
getting-up-Stairs and Dalesman. Won in a canter by two
lengths.
Second heat-5 to 2on The Wreck. Won in a trot.
The winner was claimed.
'the Derby and Oaks Stakes of 5 soya each, with 40 added ;
the second saves his stakes. Heat, one mile. 10 Subs.
Mr. F. Dawson's Live-and-let-Live, 4 yrs. 7st 131 b( Lye) 5 1 1
Mr. Hook's Wild Roe, 3 yrs, 6st 31b
Mr. Coleman's The Devil among the Tailors, 6 yrs,
Bst 31b
Mr. Mattleews's Tub Thumper, aged, Bst 51b 2 4 dr
Mr. Wrn. Coleman's The Black Duchess, 5 yrs, Bst lolb 4 5 dr
The first heat was won in a canter by five lengths; Live-
and-let-Live did not try for the heat. Wild Roe, overpower-
ing her jockey, ran almost to Epsom before she was pulled up,
and had no chance in the two next heats, Live-and-let-Live
winning them both cleverly by a length.
GOODWOOD RACES.
The Duke of Richmond has given notice that he will permit
no horse which shall have been proved to have been fraudu-
lently run/under a false description to be entered for or to run
for any Plate, Match, or Sweepstakes or other prize at Good-
wood hereafter.

FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
ST. JAMES'S-PALACE, MAY 7, 1845.
The Queen was this day pleased to confer the honour of '
Knighthood upon Henry Robinson, Esq., Lieutenant of her
Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms.
ST. JAMES'S PALACE, MAY 7.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Henry Robinson,
Esq., Standard Bearer of her Majesty's Hon. Corps of Gen-
tlemen at Arms, to be Lieutenant, vice the Hon. Sir Edward
Butler, who retires.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Matthew Wyatt,
Esq., to be Standard Bearer of her Majesty's lion. Corps of
Gentlemen at Arms, vice Robinson, promoted.
WAR-OFFICE, MAY 30.
2d Regiment of Dragoon Guards—Captain H. B. Head,
from the 15th Foot, to be Paymaster, vice W. N. Custance,
who retires upon half-pay as a Captain Unattached, May 30.
Ist Regiment of Foot—Lieutenant W. K. Allix, to be Ad •
jutant, vice Gordon, who resigns the adjutancy only; Assis-
tant Staff Surgeon J. Mee, to be Assistant Surgeon, vice
Matthew, appointed to the staff; May 30.
13th Foot—Lieut. F. G. Christie to be Captain, by pur-
chase, vice Stehelin, who retires ; Ensign C. W. Ilinxman
to be Lieutenant, by purchase, -vice Christie ; E. Lynch,
Gent., to be Ensign' by purchase, vice Ilinxman, May 30.
15th Foot—Capt. J. Hay, from half-pay Unattached, to be
Captain, vice Head, appointed Paymaster of the 2d Dragoon
Guards, May 30.
23d Foot.—Second Lieutenant C: E. Hopton to be First
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Ellis, who retires ; A. F. Lord
Greenock to be Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Hop-
ton, May 30.
36th Foot.—Major C. Ashmore to be Lieutenant-Colonel,
without purchase, vice Maxwell, deceased ; Captain E. R.
King to be Major, vice Ashmore ; Lieutenant J. Pratt to be
Captain, vice King, May 22.
Gentleman Cadet H. J. Maclean from the Royal Military
College, to be Ensign, without purChise, May 30.
46th Foot—Assistant.Surgeon W. B. Langley, M.D., from
the 74th Foot, to be Assistant-Surgeon,',..yice M'Bean, pro-
moted in the 73d Foot, May 30.
54th Foot—Gentleman Cadet •W. Poulett, from the
Royal Military College, to be Ensign, by purchase, vice
Coates, who retires, May 30.
60th Foot—Lieut. H. F. Williams, from the 87th Foot, to
be Lieutenant, vice Bailie, who exchanges, May 30.
71st Foot—Lieut. W. Hope, to be Captain, by purchase,
vice Speer, who retires Ensign . J. C. Halkett to be Lieu-
tenant, by purchase, vice Hope ;F C. F. Smith, Gent. to be
Ensign. by purchase, vice Halkett, May 30, 1845.
73d Foot—Capt. E. Ricard, from the 75th Foot, to be Cap-
tain, vice Freer, who exchanges; Assistant Surgeon J. A. D.
M‘Bean, from the 46th Foot, to be Surgeon, vice J. Foster,
who retires upon half-pay, May 30, 1845.
75th Foot—Captain D. G. Freer, from the 73d Foot, to be
Captain, vice Ricard, who exchanges, May 30.
79th Foot—Ensign W. Forrest to be Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice Hamilton' who retires; W. M'Cormick I airrie,
Gent. to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Forrest, May 30.
81st Foot—Assistant-Surgeon G. Taylor, from the 93d
Foot, to be Surgeon, vice C. Dealy, who retires upon half-
pay, May 30.
87th Foot—Lieutenant J. Bailie, from:the 60th Foot, to be
Lieutenant, vice Williams, who exchanges, May 30.
92d Foot—Lieutenant A. H. Tattnall to be Adjutant,
vice Gleig, who resigns the Adjutancy only, May 30.
93d Foot—Assistant Staff Surgeon W. G. Swan, M.D., to
be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Taylor, promoted in the 81st Foot,
May 30.
HOSPITAL STAFF.—Deputy Inspector-General of Hospitals
—J. Davy, M.D. from half-pay to be Inspector-General of
Hospitals in the windward and leeward islands only,
vice Hugh Bone. M.D., who retires upon half-pay
Assistant Staff Surgeon T. Alexander to be Staff Surgeon of
the Second Class, vice M'Bride, deceased ; Assistant Sur-
geon J. A. Bostock, M.D., from the 3d Foot, to be Assistant
Surgeon to the Forces, vice Alexander, promoted ; Assistant
Surgeon T. P. Matthew, from the Ist Foot, to be Assistant
Surgeon to the Forces, vice Mee, appointed to the Ist Foot
W. F. T. Ivey, Gent., to be Assistant Surgeon to the Forces,
vice Swan, appointed to Lie 93d Foot, May 30.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, MAY 28.
Royal Regiment of Artillery—Second . Captain G. W
, .
Bingham to be Captain vice Berners, retired on full pay
First Lieutenant G. R. Barker to be Second Captain, vice
Bingham ; Second Lieutenant R. K. Freeth to be First Lieu-
tenant, vice Barker, May 21.
Corps of Royal Engineers—Captain and Brevet-Major H.
J. Savage to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Kelsall, retired on
half-pay; Second Captain B. S. Stehelin to be Captain, vice
Savage; First Lieutenant W. G. Hamley to be Second Cap-
tain, vice Stehelin ; Second Lieutenant 11. W. Montagu to
be First Lieutenant, vice Hainley, May 22.
BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED.
Samuel Harris and Daniel
BANKRUP Reeve,
S. linen-drapers, Minories.
T
Samuel William Searle, cheesemonger, Adelaide-terrace,
Chelsea, to surrender June 6, at twelve, and June 7, at
eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assig-
nee, Sambrook-Court, Basinghall-street ; Townshend, How-
land-street, Firzroy- square.
Thomas Wenman, merchant, Birmingham, June 10, at
eleven, and July 8, at twelve, at the Birmingham District
Court. Valpy, official assignee, Birmingham ' • Tyndal and
Sons, Birmingham; Rowland and Co., 1 hreadneedle-street.
William M'Alpine, tailor, Liverpool, June 13 and July 11,
at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official
assignee, Liverpool ; Bridger and Blake, London -wall, Lon-
don; Francis and Almond, Liverpool.
PRICE OF SUGAR.
The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, for the
week ending, May 23, 1845, is 30s. 7d. per cwt., exclusive
of the Duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the im-
portation thereof into Great Britain.
Dividends, he., in our next.