The Sun.
London, England, 1829-07-30 00:00:00

ETON COLLEGE.

Monday being Election day, the young Gentlemen
of Eton College delivered the following Speeches in the
Upper School Room, at twelve o'clock, before the Provosts
of Eton and King's College, Cambridge, the Head Masters,
Fellows, &c., and a very fashionable assemblage of viaiters,
among whom we noticed the Duchess of Roxburghe, Vis-
count Hereford, Lord Clive, Sir J. Mackintosh, &c. After
the speeches a great portion of the young Gentlemen left
for the vacation, and they will all have left in a few days.
1. Hughes, K. 5... Servius Tullius Livius.
2. Beadon Manlius Capitolin Livius.
3. Freeman ...... ...............Legat. C. Manlii .., Sallustius.
4. Hulse, ma Claud. Pontius Livius.
5. Ford, ma. K.S. 1 Theseus
6. Eliot, K.S j Hippolytus 1 Ltiripides.
7. Yonge, ma. KS Catilini Sallustius.
8. Rickards, ma Ccenus 9 Curtius.
9. Theed, K. S Camillus Livius,
10. Snow pro 'Marcell° Ciro-

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I Milton.
12. Yard, ma j Satan.
13. Moore Lentulus.- .Liv,

11. Monck...,

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1•l. Jelf pro Milone Cicero.
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15. Armstrong, ma Pico Tacitus.
16. Mr. Craven Scipio Li vius.
17. Brown, ma. KS Caractacuc Mason.

The Duke of CUMBERLAND arrived in town
yesterday afternoon, from a visit to his MAJESTY, at the
Royal Lodge in Windsor-park.

Despatches were sent off yesterday evening by
an Italian messenger from the Earl of ABERDEEN for Mi.
DAWKINS, the Consul-General in Greece : and also from
the Colonial-office for Sir FREDERICK ADAM, the Lord
High Commissioner of the lonian Islands.

The Spanish Minister was occupied near two
hours yesterday afternoon at the Office of the Sec! etary of
State for Foreign Affairs. The French Charge d'Affaires
transacted business on Tuesday, at the Foreign Office.
The Earl of ROSSLYN, Viscount GRAN-
VILLE, and Mr. CitOKER, transacted business yesterday at
the Foreign Office.

The Marquis of DOURO arrived in town on
Tuesday evening from a visit to his father, at Walmer
Castle, Kent.

Mr. VESEY FITZGERALD came to town on
Monday, from the residence of the CHANCELLOR of the
EXCHEQUER near Dorking.
The SOLICITOR.GENERAL has received a
special retainer for the plaintiffs in the case of Captain
and Lady AGNES BYNG against GERARD. CALLAGHAN,
in the action fur slander which is to be tried at the ap-
proaching Assizes for the county of Cork. Mr. Sergeant
GooLn and Mr. Graoaart BENNETT are retained for Mr.
CALLAGHAN.--Dublin Evening Mail.

At the Winchester Assizes, on Wednesday,
before Mr. Justice BURROUCH, Sir HENRY TICHBOURNE
a Catholic Baronet, was sworn for the first time on the
Grand Jury.

The reports and assertions respecting a change
of Ministry, which were prevalent some days ago, have
in some measure died away; and we believe that at the
time there was as little reason for crediting them, as there
is now proof of the existence of any such project having
then been on foot. There are some facts, however, which
we may mention as having in some measure arrested public
attention, and inclined not a few to believe that a partial
change, at least, of Ministry, will soon take place—and
these Are, that the Duke of WELLINGTON, and his col-
leagues in the Cabinet, have of late paid but few visits to
his MAJESTY; and, on the other hand, that the Duke of
CUMBERLAND, and the heads of the Anti-Cath')lic party,
appear to be making great way in that quarter. It has
also been been remarked, as not a little singular, that since
the Duke of CUMBERLAND has been in the habit of vi-
siting his MAJESTY so frequently as he has lately done,
neither the Duke of CLARENCE, nor any other member
of the Royal Family, has been to see hins.—Morning
Advertiser.

The New Monthly and London Magazine
for August, will contain, we are informed, among others,
a highly curious article, giving an account of Lord BYRON
and Sir WALTER SCOTT'S residence at Brussels. It is
taken from the portfolio of a Septuagenarian, extracts from
which will continue to appear in successive numbers of
the above popular periodical.

Two young ladies are to be admitted into the
nunnery near Ennis on Wednesday next.—. Dublin Morn-
ing Register.

On Thursday last, a child of JOHN HUNTER,
of Dunston, had, what will be generally considered a mi-
raculous escape with its life. It was playing at one side
of the waggon way there, when a waggon was coming
along, and the horse employing what certainly appears
more like reason than instinct, gave the child a kick,
and by that means took it oat of the line on which the
wheel was coming, and thus saved it from what seemed to
be inevitable destruction ; for had it remained where it
was, it must unavoidably have been crushed to atoms.—
Who will, after this, say that reason belongs exclusively to
man, and instinct to the brute creation P.— Tyne Mercury.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

YORK AUGUST MEETING.

YORE, TUESDAY NIGHT. Noblerrien and
Gentlemen have arrived within the last twelve hours, and
the place assumes something like bustle ; still it is vastly
inferior to what w. I;ave be n accustomed t see
in a race we:•::. T greit sup?•wtor nt the Yolk
Races, Lord Fitrwihain, is not here. His Lordship, who
continues in a weak sate of health, is stated to have de-
parted for Ireland. Another staunch patron and constant
visitor, Lord Cleveland, is also among the absentees; his
Lordship is now in Germany. The oompany on the course
included the Duke of Leeds, Lord Scarborough, Lord Kel-
burne, General Sharpe, Sir Wm. Maxwell, COL Grant,
Capt. Brown, Capt. Dowbiggen, and most of the principal
families in the neighbourhood ; of general company the
muster was indifferent.

Tint weather has been extremely favourable for the last
week. It was not till yesterday afternoon that an unfa-
vourable change took place ; the rain then descended in
torrents, was very :wavy during the night, and had the
effoet of keeping some hundreds from the course. The
betting last night at the York Tavern turned chiefly on
the 100 Says. Produce Stakes of Thursday, for which
Prince Eugene, Wodenblock, and Fortitude were resp•e-
tively backed, although each of them have been beaten—
they have it that Wodenblock was dead amiss in the
spring, and that he must win. The 30 Guineas Stakes
(Friday) has always been considered the great betting
Race of the week, having generally a numerous and
important entry, and frequently giving the clue to the
St. Leger; the betting on it this year is completely
destroyed by the mystery which marks the proceed-
ings of the party owning Lady Sarah ; no one but
themselves can tell whether she is here or not, or whether
she will come at all ; some think that she is concealed
somewhere in the neighbourhood, at:d that her coming
will depend upon Sir Hercules. Being a first-rater, it is
impossible to begin a book on any stakes in which she is
engaged till it be known whether she will go for it. Equal
doubt has prevailed respecting Murphy, who was distinctly
understood to be here : it was whispered, however, in the
course of yesterday, that he was not come, although some
had actually seen him. It was not till this morning that
the matter was set at rest—neither Murphy nor Lady
Sarah will come.

The following is a statement of the betting this morn..
ing
PRODUCE STAKES--(THURSDAY)

3 to 1 agst Lord Sligo's Prince Eugene
3 to I agst Mr. Houldsworth's Fortitude
4 to I agst Mr. Watts' Wodenblock
6 to 1 agst Lord Durham's Rupert
GREAT ST. LEGER.

9 to 2 agst Lord Cleveland's Voltaire (taken)
8 to 1 agst Lord Lonford's Sir Hercules
8 to 1 agst Hon. E. Petre's Rowton
10 to 1 agst Mr. Forth's Frederick
14 to 1 agst Mr. Theobald's The Exquisite
15 to 1 agst Mr. Gibbeson's Lady Sarah
20 to 1 agst Mr. Petre's Apollonia
25 to 1 agst Lord Sligo's Felt (taken)
Felt was recently purchased by the Hon. E. Petre.

The races to-day came off as follows :
The Knavesmire Handicap Stakes of 30 sovs. each, 10 ft.
for four-yr-olds. Last mile and hall. (7 Subs.)

Lord Sligo's Economist, Bst. 1113 1
Colonel Cradock's Fox, 7st. 10Ib

Lord Kelburne's Marchesa f. 7st. 101 b
Major Yarburgh's Belinda Sst. 71b.

Colon. 1 King's Bossy Bedlam, Sst. 10Ib. pd

Mr. Hopkidson's Eliza, Bst.
Duke of Leeds's Jenny Mills, List. 51b. pd

Betting 5 to 4 agst 7 to 4 agst Economist, and 5
to 1 agst Belinda. Economist, who is generally a remark-
ably pleasant horse to rif., was somewhat refractory at
starting, but afterwards went very quietly. He took the
lead at starting, followed by the others in the order they
came in, made true goad running, was never headed, and
won very easy by two lengths ; Tommy Lye, on Fox,
made an attempt to bring up his horse when within the
distance, but finding he could not do any good, pulled up.
The winner was jockeyed by Conolly; Lord Kelburne's
by T. Nicholson, and Belinda by Shepherd.
Produce Stakes of 100 sous. each, h. ft. for four-yr-olds ;
colts, Sat. 71b. ; fillies,, Bst. 11b. (31b. allowed, &c.)
Four miles. (S Subs.)
Lord Milton's b. f. Ballad Singer, by Tramp
Ho,

Mr. - iouldsworth's b. c. Terror
Mr. Mason's br. f. by Waverley—Lancashire Witch 3
G -^wne's b. f. by Tr, --Cr—

Mr. va.scoyne's by '......unp—Cora
Lord Kelburne's gr. C by Viscount —Georgiana Pc!

Mr. Houldsworth's b. f Mansfield Lass, by Filho pd
Mr. Russell's gr.' f. Blacklock, dam by Delpini pd
Lord Milton's ch. f. Slut, by Tramp pd

Even on Ball id Singer; whose appearance fully justified
the betting. She is one of the sweetest mares in the
North, and came to the post in prime condition ; 3 to 1
agst Mason's, and 4 to 1 agst Terror. The Cora filly
went off in front, Terror lying second, Ballad Singer third,
and Mason's last ; they preserved this order for about
three-fourths of the distance, and had about heat her,
when Lye, finding his mare pulled hard, and hanging
upon Terror, went up to Terror, Cora at the same time
giving way altogether. A very short struggle between
Terror and Ballad Singer ended in favour of the latter by
about three-quarters of a length ; the other two had no
chance. The winner _ rode by Lye, Terror by Darling,
Mason's by Scott, and Gascoigne's by Johnson,
The Great Yorkshire Stakes of 25 sous. each, 10 ft. ; for
three-yr-old colts, Bst. 51b. and fillies, Bst. Sib. One
mile and three-quarters. (5 Subs.)
Mr. Houldsworth's b. e. Abel, by Filho 1
Mr. br. c. Brielle 2
-

Mr. Walker's gr. c. Cadwall, by Cannon Ball pd
Lord Longford's bl. c. Sir Hercules Pt!

Air. W. FOx's-br."-C.:l;y Macdufr pd

Betting 5 to 2 on Abel, who had it all his own way,
and won in a canter ; rode by Darling, the other by Nelson.
This was the worst race we ever saw, the pace being mi-
serable in the extreme, and the horses badly matched.
The Fitzwilliam Handicap Stakes of 30 soya. each, 10ft.
for five-yr-olds and upwards. Last mile and three
quarters. (6 Subs.)
Lord Milton's br. h. 7 Mulatto, 6 yra, Bst. 51b.

Duke of Leeds's gr. h. Momishiire, 5 yrs, Sst. 21b 2
Lord Kelburne's ch. h. Actaeon, aged, Rst. 41b 3
Lord Cleveland's b. h. Memnon, aged, Efst.

,
b. h. Nonplus, 5 yrs, Bst. 41b jrd
Lord Scarborough's Lady Georgiana, 6 yrs, Bst. pd
Betting--Even on Mulatto, and 5 to 2 agst each of
the others ; Actaeon, who is one of the worst-tempered
horses in the world, was refractory as usual, giving his
jockey considerable trouble to get him off, and going any
thing but straight in the race ; Moonshine made the run-
ning at a middling pace, followed by Mulatto, who came
out at the distance ; a fine race home between the two,
ended in favour of Mulatto by a neck ; rode by Lye,
Moonshine by Johnson, and Actaeon by H. Edwards.
His Majesty's Gift of 100 gs. ; four-yr-olds, 10st. 71b. ;
five, 1 Ist. 71b. ; six, 1 Ist. 121 b. ; and aged, 12st.
Four miles.
General Sbarpe's Malek, 5 yrs

Mr. Bowser's'Rufus, by'Palmerin, 4 yrs 2
dr

,r. Houldsworth's 6. c. Terror

Mr: Gascoyne's b. f. by Tramp—Cora, 4 yrs dr
Mr. Edwards's b. c.lMurphy, by Filho, 4 yrs
Betting-10 to 1 apt Malek, who won easy. A de-
scription of a race between a good thorough-bred horse
and a bad cocktail, the one rode by a crack and the other
by a leather-plate j.)ckey, would be ridiculous.