The Sun.
London, England, 1820-01-11 00:00:00

SPUR TI NG INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING-ROOM, JANUARY 10.
DERBY.
11} to I agst Mr. Pierre's c. 17 to 1 agst Duke
1 to 1 agst Br to Blucher Is to 1 ;Igo. Kesterel
16 to 1 agst Pludaree to 5 agst any other.
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IX/NC:V*II.R ST. LEGER.
II to agst Mr. Piersc's gr, c. by Walton.

A Sporn: a }{ACC.—The Sweepstakes Running Match of
last week caused another of the saute kind to be made at a
convivial meeting in Pall Mall, on Saturday nignt, and which
was decided yesterday on toe Bath road. It was for a stake
of twenty giti;itas each, as foilaws match was to do
six miles; and Mr Carter gave one mile at starting to
Mr. Hoffman, who weighs fifteen stone; three-quarters
of a 'idle to Mr. Pigeon ; and half a mile to Mr. James.
Carter got np with James at tour miles, and the latter
gave in. Pigeon overtook lii.tforan in the last quarter
of a mile, but he was too much exhausted to head him.—
Carter, who had made extraordinary pla} in the last mile, was
muca seduced also; and the 15 stone man brat Carter by six
yaris aid Pigeon in tea. Carter did his ground in 35 minutes.
it was a brie race in between the three, but they were all
much distressed.

1-)xis6.—Tne fight between Shelton and Oliver will take
pl:rce in Hertf,rch..ore, is Hides from London, on Thursday
next. Betting Is ahoot t•ten. but Shelton for choice.

Co*omit; '1 Heat at I here was some tumult
last of it ;his Theatre, on account of the sob.
sti7utioo ut tnotttet performer in the part of Ho-
rotius. in the rr 'tot tuelo.drame of the litwatii
and Curintri, ius.ead of BOOTH. The audience
demanded the later, and would receive no apo-
logy. He was therefore ohliged to appear. He
endeavoured to excuse himselt, alleging that he
did not like the part, but was persn.ded to per-
form it. He was, however, obliged to resume it,
and the performances were of course much re-
tarded. The audience were then satisfied, and peace
was restored What rendered the circumstance
ratoer strange was, that the performances were
for the h,nefit of 13.00 TH, who consequently might
be expected to exert himself particularly for the
entertainment of his friends.

THE SERPENTINE RIVRE.—The piercing north.
easterly wind, yesterday, and the drifting snow,
were net very favourable for the, lovers of
the healthful amusement of ?skating. The
ice was but thinly attended, except by a few
of the leaders, and but few carriages graced
the ring. The ice begins to lose ninny of
its qualities, for the cracks extend in every
direction, particularly near the water's edge.—
The'quadtille figure was again attempted by eight
persons, and railed ; it is not possible for more
than four to effect it. The velocipede was again
introduced, and with ihe same success as on the
preceding day. Many very good skaters tried the
canal in Kensington- gardens; wherein the ice was
found to be excellent, but the snow greatly im-
peded the movements. There were some persons
in n4och skates who made prodigious way in the
long roll. The east and smith banks were but
thinly attended by lemaie promenaders ; in short,
although the day was tine, the Park was not so
well attended as in the preceding week.
PLOUGH MUNDAr.—Yesterday being Plongh
Monday, the Officers for the several Wards for
the City of London were sworn into office at
Guildhall, before the LORD MAYOR, Recorder, and
Aldermen.

A whimsical cireumvanee happened on, Monday
upon the River Witham. Two young people, who
bad just got married at Boston church, and had
to -walk along the river bank to Coningsby (the
bridegroom's residence), chose to make their way,
on the ice of the Witham, but when they got op-
posite Anthony's-govt Luck, the ice broke, and
they, with difficulty, extricated themselves from
their perilous situation, after getting a complete
cocking. Being near Mr. Eno's, the Monson's
Arms, at the gotvt, they had the good luck to
procure some dry clothes for both bride and
groom, and some comfortable cordials; refreshed
by which, the young pair proceeded on their jour-
ney, fully resolved that any further adventures of
their wedding-day should be on thy ground;—
(Stamford Mercury.)
The following curious circumstance in ornitho-
logy occurred at Annan a few days ago :—A wo-
man, observing a redbreast near her door since
the commencement of the winter, was in the habit
of throwing a few crumbs out for its subsistence.
During the last fall of snow, she was surprised to
see Robin make his appearance with something
bulky, and apparently much fatigued, which, 'on
inspection proved to be the dead carcase of ano-
ther of his own species, which he carefully carried
to the crumbs, non seemed disappointed when it
would nor eat. —The above is the more remark-
able, as the Robins are unsociable birds, and seldom
show, any affection for one another.