The Sun.
London, England, 1818-08-14 00:00:00

THITIISDAY.

The Gold Cup, value 100 gs. Was won by Mr. Skene's b. li.
Lucifer, 5 yrs old, but the Clerk of the Course omitted to
mention what other horse or horses started.

Fifty utiit4eas,lor all airs.—Tlirer-tbile brat*.

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Lord Eghill on's h. c. tilengary, 4 ''rs old, Bst. ilb 1 1
Sir J. D. Ildy's b. g. Broughton, 4 yrs old, 7st. 1311; 2 dr
2 to I on Gleog-ary.
FRIDAY.

A Sweepstakes of :30gs. rack, 10gs. ft. for two-yr .dd colts,
Bst. 31b.; and fillies, Bst.; those by untried stallions, &c.
allowed 21h.; if both, 3111.—Half-a-mile.—(s Subscribers.)
Lord Eklington's b. c. Archibald, by Stamford
Sir W. Alaxwell's Kuitikans, by Ardrossau
2 to l on Archibald.
Fifty Guineas, gifi of the Earl of Eglin►on, for Scotch-
bred horses, three-yr olds, est. 9lb. ; four, Bst.; five,
• 84; Bms; six, Bst. 1211).; and aged, 9st.; wares and geld-
ings allowed heals.
Lord Eglington's b. c. Glengary, 4 yrs old 1 1
Sir .1. D. Hay's h. g. Broughton, 4 yrs old 4 2
Sir D. H. Blair b. g. Carrick, fi yrs old 3 3
Lord Queensberry's b. f. Dumfries-shire Lass, 3 ccs old 2 4
The Town Plate of 50gs. for all ages.--Four-mile heats.
Mr. Dawson's b. c. The Laird (Mogan, 4 yrs, sal. 21b. 1 I
Mr. Hamilton's b. f. British Flag, 3 yrs old, list 41b 2 2

KING'S lIIRATEE.—Ihe breat S4lOOll at this
place was opened last night, for the exhibitions
of M. Contra, the celebrated professor of sleight
of band, and ventriloquism, who has excited such
attention in Park and who has been displaying
his eitroordittary performances before the PRINCE
REGP.NT. Previous to the appearance of M.
COMTE himself, a variety of tricks, similar, and
fully equal, to those of the famous Indian Jug-
glers, were performed by a young Frenchman,
with surptizing skill, and were highly ap-
plauded. M. CMITE then came forward, and by
cards, boxes, mechanical contrivances, and ma-
nual dexterity, excited the•astonishment as well
as sorprize of the spectators. His specimens of
ventriloquism were equal/y extraordioary, and-not
less well received by the audience. lVe shall not
pretend to desciihe what can only be compre-
hended when it is seen and heard. it is proper to
add, that the whole was not only performed by
M. ComTa with ease and good humour, but with
so well bred a manner as far exceeded any thing
that we have ever obset ved of a similar descrip-
tion, and we heartily wish him success.

THE GRAND DUKE NIICHAEL.--011 Friday I.4st
his lwperi4l Hiefiness tt!e, and Dike iNlicnae.
was presented with the freedom of the City of
Edinburgh, vo!rd to him On Wedoesday, and was
splendidly,entertailied by the Lord Provost at his
own house. Notwithstanding the bhort notice
there were present—

The Earls of Haddindon and Elgin, the Lord Advocate of
Scotland, Baron Sic()lay, General Hope, Sir William Con-
greve, the Right Hon. William Dundas, the Magistrates,
and several persons of distinction connected with the
Apologies were received from the Nlarquises of Queensberry
and Lothian, the Earl of Hopetoun and Moray, Lord Ro-
bert Ker, the Lord President, &c.

His Higliness manifested the most dignified, yet
easy condescension, and seemed highly gratified
by the attentions paid him. A Highland piper,
in full costume, played national airs in front of
the house, which seemed particularly to attract
the notice of the Grand Duke, who, as usual,
rose from dinner to partake of coffee, fruits, &c. at
a very early hour.

The harvest has begun in East Lothian, and
will be general in the course of eight days. which
promises to be abundant, if the weather Continues
favourable, and thereby afford plenty of employ-
went for reapers.

It must mitch gratify the friends of 'improve-
ment to learn, that'the whole Wool of the district
in the immediate neighbourhood of Lochness has
now been shipped on its banks for Hull. A very
important fact has been ascertained by the partial
°petting of the Canal ; vessels have, during the
stimmeri'been constantly beating, or sailing up,
and down Lochness, in all winds ; the practicabi-
lity of this was much, disputed, but every day
frock prrlniQ tlsmt w mnrn ;1,11,-rtn,“
cute could not have been devised than the con-
s'ructimi or the Caledonian 'Canal, not only for
the local interest, but for the genet ai advantage_
and prosperity of the EMpire.—(lnrerness foiunal)
Wednesday night, about II o'clock, as Captain
FORTESCVE was going along Piccadilly, near Co-
vemry House, lie tit as sfopped by a well-dressed
man, Who accosted him by name, and was entet-
ing into conversation, when three otfiers came
round the Captain, apil hustled him, and robbed
him of a valuable golil Chronometer and appen-
dages, and his pot ket-bvnk, containing. Bank of
England Notes to,the amount of 751.

An alarming fire broke out On Wednesday
morning, at Minster, in the Isle of Sheppy,
"ben four houses, " 'WO shops, and several out-
houses, were consumed. 'llte fire was so in-
tense, tbat little or no property was saved. The
Dock-yard engines were forward.,(l Irvin Sheer-
ness with the .•utmOSe celetily to thv spot, but
were ton late to be of ally avnil.
SUDDEN DEATH.—A 'Coroner's InAttet• was
taken yesterday on the body of QVINTIN DICK,
Esq. of Moitt,igne-'street, Intbsell-sipooe. It was
stater; by tlitl rent. witnesses, thett the' deceased
left Ills house on Sunddy, to take a walk the
Foundling Ilo.pital, and left word he should re-
turn home to (limier, As he was all; tog throtiOt
Brunswick-square be tell doIVII i4nd expired:-
-Verdicte " Died from the luipure or a blood-M-
-it:l.l

DUKE OP DEVON itIIRB versos T6IE CORPCR‘,TION

YOUGHALL.

This imPortant trial was concludqd to clay. The
evidence on the part of the plaintiff closed at 11
o'clock on,Thursday, wheo JouN S. Tow Ns..
END stated the detentant's ;vhich occupied
upwards of two hours. The t '..deoce wav ti:eu
gone into on their part, after which Mr. ED,
WARD PENNEFRATUER (who came specially for
the Corporation), spoke to evidence in a most elo-
quent manner for nearly three hours. Ile was
followed on the part of the plaintiff by Mr. Ser-
leant Be RTON, trho occupied the Court upwards
of four hours, and at six o'clock an adjournment
took place rill this day.
Mr. justiee MAY NE commenci,d his charge at
ten o'clock to-day, and i• lasted about two hours.
The Jury then retired, and remained inclosed un-
till three, when they returned into Court and
brought a VERDICT fur the iloripoßATloN, In the
very general satisfaction of all present. We shall
hereafter give a more detailed report of the pro-
crediDgs of this interesting triai.—(From The Coiye
Advertiser, Aug. 8.)