The Sun.
London, England, 1842-05-09 00:00:00

PROMOTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.

PROMOTIONS—Lieut. R. S. Simonds (1812), to the rank
of Commander.

Second Master Jeremiah Regan to the rank of Master.

APPOINTMENTS—Captain W. F. Owen, to the Avon.
Commander Robt. Fitzgerald Gambier, to Satellite.
Lieutenants—John A. Shears, to the Talbot ; Charles
Wm. Hallett, to the Malabar ; Hon. C. St. Clair (flag),
to the Caledonia ; P. Lecount, Thomas Heard, and
F. A. Egerton, to the Satellite ; Alfred Kortright, to
the Avon.

Masters—H. B. Harris, to the Satellite.; Wm. Par-
sons, to the Cleopatra.
Second Master—Robert B. Batt, to the Crocodile.
Surgeons—James Wilson, to the Caledonia ; Dr. W.
H. Foster, to the Satellite ; James Kittle, to the Cleo-
patra ; James Brown, to the Talbot.
Assistant-Surgeons—Dr. A. Armstrong, to Resist-
ance ; Charles Downward, to the Satellite ; C. A. An-
derson, and W. J. Gruggen, to the Impregnable ; Rd.
Tilson, and W. H. Sloggett, to Haslar Hospital.
Pursers—E. J. T. White, to the Talbot ; James Lyall,
to the Cleopatra.
Mates—C. P. Coles, and F. A. Kynaston, to the Ex-
cellent ; J. C. D. Hay, to the Agincourt ; A. Fletcher,
to the Winchester ; T..J. Smyth, and R. W. H. Alcock,
to the Caledonia ; Edward Rowe, to the Crocodile.
'Midshipman—Hyde Parker, to the Winchester.
Second Engineer- —A. D. Ramsay, to the Ardent.
ROYAL MARINES—Brevet-Major Mitchell is to re-
lieve Captain Watson (ordered for embarkation), on the
recruiting service at Dorchester ; Captain Geo. Spurin,
has embarked on board the Malabar, vice Bunce,
promoted.
COAST GUARD—CORL Grandy, to the Coast Guard at
Swanage ; Lieut. D. R. 8.. Mapleton, to the Coast
Guard, vice Hackney.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
EGLINTON PARK RACES.--THURSDAY.
The Steward's Cup of 1001. added to a Sweepstakes of 20 soya.
each, h ft, and 5 only if declared. Mile and half.
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2
Lord Howth's St. Lawrence, 5 yrs
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Artiaemxasnabye'seNs uAbricahne,r,4yrs
3
Major Campbell named The Potentate, aged 4
Handicap of 15 soya. each, 5 ft, with 50 added. Once round.
The winner to be sold for 2001. &c.
Mr. Moore's Magic, 4 yrs
Mr. Maitland's Clem-o -the-Cleugh, 6 yrs
Mr. Alexander's Anna, 6 yrs 3
Lord Cassillis's Curtius, aged, and Mr. Alexander's Jock,
5 yrs, also ran.
The Atalanta Challenge Whip, added to a Sweeps. of 5 Sots.
each. Quarter of a mile.
Lady Scott's Harrier, aged (Hon. Mr. Villiers) 1
Lady Eglinton's Pirate, aged
Lady Drumore,s Homage, aged, Mr. Boswell's Black Dia-
mond, aged, and Mrs. Johnstone's Charlie, aged (dead) were
not placed.
The Free Handicap of 5 Sovs. each, and 20 added for the
beaten horses, was won by Mr. A. Campbell's Hullbank (Capt.
Pettat) beating Archer, Anna,. Jock, and Harrier.
CHESTER RACES—.FRIDAY.
The Roodee Stakes of 10 sous. each, h ft, with 50 added. Once
round.
Mr. Collett's Heads or Tails (Whitehouse) 1
Lord Westminster's Irony
The Palatine Stakes of 50 sous. each, h ft. Grosvenor Course.
Lord Westminster's William de Fortibus (Marlon) 1

.ilr. Price's Valentine
The Cheshire Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 It, and 5 only if de-
elareci, with 50 added. Two wiles.
Mr. Plummer's Alice Hawthorn (Bombs) 1
Lord Eglinton's Bellona
Mr. Saunders' Kitty Cockle
Lord Miltown's Cruiskeen

The Wirral Stakes of 10 cove. each, with 50 sovs. added ; half
• a mile.
Lord Westminster's Maria Day, 2 yrs (Francis) 1
3I r. Bird's Dr. Allen, 3 3rs.
Sir 11. Buleley's f, by Bay Middleton—Adriana, 3 yrs 3
The following were not placed—Mr. Owsley's Happy-go.
Lucky, 3 yrs; Mr. R. J. Mostyn's Preparation, 3 yrs; and
Sir. Price's Ernestine. 3 yrs.
Match, 50 awls, half a mile—Lord Maidstone's Wide-awake,
3 yrs, beat Mr. Payne's Pensive.
The Ladies' Purse of 50 move. Heats, twice round.
Mr. Graydon's Clinker, 6 yrs
Mr. Dawson's '1 he Biddy, 3 yrs 3 1
Mr. Langley', Rancour, 4 yrs ...
The third heat was not run, when our account left.
DERBY.—Seven to 2 agst Attila
LATEST BETTING AT CHESTER.
(taken), 5 to 1 agst Frede-
rica (taken), 8 to 1 agst Canadian (taken), 14 to I agst Auck-
land (taken), 15 to 1 gat Jack, '25 to 1 agst Lord of Holder-
!
ness, 25 to 1 agst Tipto 27 to 1 agst Ballinkeele (taken), '27
to 1 agst Chatham (taken), 40 to 1 agst Tiptoe, and 50 to 1
agst Combermere.
OARS.—Nine to 1 agst Dil-bar,
9 to 1 agst Adela filly, 9 to
I agst Svren, 25 to I
I agst Sister to Yorkshire Lass, 11 to 1 agst Firebrand, 13 to
LATEST BE.TTING AT ST. JAMES'S.
DERBY.
7 to 2 agst Col. Anson's Attila
4 to 1 agst Mr. Trelawny's Frederica c.—taken
8 to I agst Duke of Grafton's Canadian—taken
agst Fury filly.
15 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Auckland—taken
20 to i agst Mr. Clark's Lord of Holderness—taken
25 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Jack
25 to 1 agst Mr. Hogers's Tiptoe
25 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinek's Chathara
25 to 1 agst Mr. Dixon's Ballinkeele.
1000 to 20 agst Mr. Gregory's Barrier—taken
3000 to 60 agst Mr. Ferguson's Fireaway—taken
2000 to 30 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Tripoli—taken
2000 to 30 apt Mr. Copeland's Combermere—taken.
We understand that Mr. Greville has the refusal of Canadian
from the Duke of Grafton, but that no purchase has been com-
pleted as was reported last week.

SHIPWRECKED FISIIEWNIEN AND MARINERS' BE-
NEVOLENT SOCIETY.—On Friday afternoon the third anniver-
sary meeting of the above Society took place at the London
Tavern, Bishopsgate-street. Admiral Young was in the
Chair, and many officers of the Navy were present. Mr. E.
West, the Secretary, read the annual Report. The Commit-
tee had the pleasure to state that many additional and liberal
supporters had, since the last mewing, been added to the So•
ciety, amongst whom were her Majesty the Queen Dowager,
who had consented to become its Patroness ; and the King of
Prussia, who, unsolicited, had forwarded a handsome donation,
and become a Vice-Patron. The Committee had expended,
during the past year, nearly 3,000/. The receipts amounted
-to 4,7011. lab. and a balancik of 350/. remained with the
Treasurer. The Report was adopted, and thanks haririg becil
reh to the chairthie, the izet*DZ nuata