The Sun.
London, England, 1827-09-20 00:00:00

HIS ARENE HIGHNESS SIR GREGOR

III4GREGOR AGAIN.

The following is the letter of his Serene High-
ness to the Editor of a Morning Paper :
SIR,—I have to request your insertion of this
letter, in explanation of the false statements of some
of the Morning Papers of to-day, under the head of
" Bow-street," in which is mentioned (and I under-
stand in very exaggerated terms), the application
made, without oath, of a woman, calling herself
Catharine Mahon, charging me with having received
from her, about eight years ago, a box, containing
principally dollars to the amount of 250/. at least?
Being entirely ignorant of such a claim, or of such
a person, and being incapable of such a transaction,
you may judge my surprise and feeling on reading it.
In the hurry of the moment I despatched a hasty
note to the Courier, which, I sin glad to find, was
received in time for insertion in this evening's paper.
On further consideration I find that the statement
is so contradictory in itself, that any thinking mind
would not give the slightest credence to it ; although
in the statement, there are introduced certain inci-
dents connected with South America, which have
been artfully perverted to give the appearance of
truth-to her story ; and besides, the statement is
worded in language, and with the introduction of
circumstances calculated to excite pity for her, and
(if the same could be true), deservedly prejudicial
towards me.
It was my intention this morning to have made
an affidavit in total denial of the charges against me;
but I have since been advised that the Magistrates
object to administer the•oatlis on explanatory affi-
davits; and I now do not think it at all necessary to
make one.
I assure you that I never had any knowledge of
such a person as Catharine Mahon, or her husband,
and that I never received from any 'person whom-
soever any box or deposit of the kind mentioned by
her. I never could have borrowed from her two
guineas (a coin not current in South America), our
relative situations—in that county, at least—ten-
dering such a transaction preposterous. I know of
no place in South America of the name of " Barra
Cantara Vittoria," and I totally deny having ever
been guilty of the conduct imputed to me by her,
as stated in the papers. This disavowal I trust is
sufficient.
I must complain of the continual unfounded or
exaggerated paragraphs and allusions that have ap-
peared almost. daily in Many of the newspapers,
from which •I have materially suffered, and more
particularly so, as my friends have thereby been
deterred from entering into recognisances for me,
through a just fear of unnecessary publicity.
My friends, as well as myself; look upon the be-
fore-mentioned statement in this morning's papers
(which I have ascertained is much more than trans-
pired at Bow-streeti) as the effect of malice, and
tending at thiS particular moment to intimidate the
persons of whom I have given notice from coming
forward as my bail. I have ascertained most satis-
factorily, that Sir Richard Birnie did not use the
offensive expressions towards me asserted in some of

the morning papers.
It is a fact, that the woman has never made any
application to me, neither has she called,•as I am
informed, at the office in Threadneedle-street, as
directed by Sir Richard Birnie. Diligent inquiries
are now making after this woman, and I am deter-
mined fully to ascertain the origin of this malevolent
conspimcyagainst me.
I am Sir, your humble servant,
GREGOR AIACGREGOR.
Sept. 19, ten o'clock p. m.

A short time since one stalk of beans was
plucked iNie Isle of Purbeck, which contained
no less th 273 beans.

Last week, a tradesman of Louth, at two shots,
with a single ball each time, out of seven birds,

shot six of them.

DARING ROBBERY.—Yesterday morning,
about eleven o'clock, as a gentleman, on his way
to the City, was passing through the posts by
Battle Bridge Turnpike, he was surrounded by a
gang of young fellows, and robbed of his pocket
book, containing a considerable sum in notes,
besides a number of memoranda.

MAD DoG.-,-011 Tuesday evening, about
half-past six o'clock, a dog in a rabid state was
seen running along the City-road, in a direction
towards Finsbury-square, fbaniing at the mouth
in a shocking manner, followed by some labour-
ing men, armed with sticks, stones, &c. After
a chase of about half a mile, its pursuers suc-
ceeded destroying it just before it reached the
turnpike, but. not before it had bitten a fine child,
about five years old, in a, dreadful manner. The
little sufferer was taken home to its parents, who
reside in the neighbourhood, and medical assist-
, ance sent for.

To-morrow being St. Matthew's-day, according
to annual custom, the Lore! Mayor, Aldermen,
Sheriffs, and Governors of the several Royal
Hospitals, Will attend Divine Service at Christ
Church, Newgate• street. After a sermon by the
Rev.HenryJust A lt, M.A .formerly of Pembroke-
hall, Cambridge, they will adjourn to the Gram-
mar-school of Christ's Hospital, where two ora-
tions will be delivered—in Latin, by Robert
James Doling ; and in English, by Robert John
Tennant, the two senior scholars of the Gram-
mar-school.

Professor Seyffarth, of Leipsic, who is now at
(
Naples, deciphered, during his three months'
aneat number of Egyptian stay at Rome,,
'
anti-
quities, found in the Vatican, the Capitol, the
Propaganda, and the Villa Alban' Besides the
thirteen Roman Obelisks, he examined the sta-
tues and papyri in Rome. The latter are chiefly
historical, and relate to the History of Egypt,
from Meno down to the Romans. Professbr
Seyffarth found the Old and New Testaments in
the Sesitic Dialect, the Pentateuch in the Mem-
phitic dialect, the Acts of the Council of Nice
in Coptic, together with a Mexican MS. in
Hieroglyphics,
with the Mexican Zodiac, thus
leaving no longer any doubt as to the connection
of Mexico with
Egypt in ancient times, and con-
firming the harmony of their mythological sys-
tems.—Foreign Quarterly Review.
COAST BLOCKADE.-On Saturday night,
the Bth instant, Lieutenant Thomas Baker, who
has lately been appointed to the Pioneer schooner,
stationed in the East Swale, near the entrance
of Feversham Creek (for the prevention of
smuggling) nearly lost his life in saving one of
the men under his command. On the night iu
question Lieutenant Baker was on duty in his
galley rowing guard, when on boarding a vessel
one of hiS men accidentally fell overboard, and
on the -Lieutenant learning the man could not
swim, he instantly leaped out of the boat after
him, having at the time his boat cloak on and other
incumbraxces, and succeeded in getting hold of
the man and keeping him above water until he
was again got into the boat, but not until they
were reduced to a very exhausted state (the wind
blowing hard and a very heavy tide and swell
going at the time). They were both taken on
board the Pioneer, when the man soon after-
wards recovered, but we lament to state, the un-
daunted humane Lieutenant has been confined
to his bed ever since by severe cold and fever,
occasioned by his exertions thus used in saving
the life of a fellow-creature, and he still remains
in a very precarious state,Kentish Gazette.

SPORTING INTTLLIGENCE.

DONCASTER MEETING, 1827.

DONCASTER, TUESDAY NIGHT.
The attendance a tthe new betting-rooms was so great last
night, that, large as they are, .it was found almost impos-
sible to accommodate all : Noble Lords were compelled to
stand upon the tables and chairs ; the passages were choked
up, and all was noise and confusion. Of course nothing
was talked of but the St. Leger ; betting was very anima-
ted, without being so heavy as we have heard at former
meetings, which may be attributed, perhaps, to the pre-
sumed certainty of one of the first two favourites winning
the stakes. The business ' did not close till near two
o'clock, when the odds had settled thus :-
21 to 1 agst Mameluke (offered), 4 to 1 agst Granby
(taken), 13 to 1 agst Matilda (ditto), 17 to 1 agst Luna-
ria (ditto), 25 to 1 asst Byram (ditto), 25 to 1 agst Popsy
(ditto), 25 to 1 agst Reviewer (no takers), 25 to 1 agst
Kit-cat (ditto), 30 to 1 agst each of the following :—Ni-
valis, Medoro, Sancho, and Translation.
The business of the night suffered a singular interrup-
tion when it was at its height. A fellow, thinking that
in such speculative times, at such a speculative place, and
in such speculative company, speculation of some sort or
other, not warranted by law, must be going on, had given
notice to some Magistrate that he should be on the look-
out ; and had, we are informed, armed himself with the
authority of a warrant. He happened, however, to select
his time very indiscreetly, for nothing but 'legitimate
gambling was going on when he went upon watch. He
had sneaked into some of the rooms of the establishment,
and was on his retitrn from an ineffectual search when lie
was discovered, and his friendly intentions being imme-
diately scented, lie was greeted with a " View halloo,"
,and compelled to run the gauntlet of .kicking through the
whole company, the punishment being given with a gusto
which must have been More relishable to the givers than
the receiver.
The new rooms were again crowded this morning at an
early hour. Betting opened as.above, and continued to-
lerably brisk till the race-time commenced ; the place then
very speedily relapsed into its natural quiet, and by one
o'clock the streets were as free from passengers as a wilder-
ness. The weather, till about 12 o'clock; had been any-
thing but favourable, it having rained bard all the morn-
ing : at this time, however, it ceased, but was still
gloomy and windy, nor was there any favourable change
till a late hour in the afternoon. The weather had no
effect in keeping back the people ; for long before the races
they had settled themselves on the course, anxious for the
two-year old race (which is always run first, in order that
the Leger hOrses and jockies may have more time for pre-
paration), that they might have their anxiety relieved on
the St. Leger. By two o'clock the grand stand presented
one solid mass—all that ingenuity or perseverance could
effect being crammed into it, and its appearance at this time
was very imposing, the number of elegantly dressed ladies
present making it still more magnificent. The various
minor stands filled with spectators—the immense crowds
wb ich lined the course on both sides—the number of splen-
did equipages, and the many other incidentals of a race-
course, gave to the whole a brilliancy of effect which no
other course in the world can produce.' To dwell upon
the hopes and fears which agitated those interested in the
race up to the time of starting,—to describe the extraordi=
nary degree of excitement occasioned by the unusual number
of false starts,, or to. ve the most reinotek idea of 'the dismay
that followed the actual race, would be a task which we
willingly leave to others, freely confessing our inability to
do justice to it. We shall merely observe, that in the
many Legers which it has been our fortune to witness, the
opposite emotions of hope, fear joy, and disappointment,
were never more strongly developed.
We have before said that the company was immense ;
we do not think, however, that it was greater than on
some former occasions ; indeed some think that it fell
rather short of one or two past meetings. The show of
nobility and fashionables did not evince any falling off,
Previous to saddling for the St. Leger, and when all the
jockies (twenty-six) -were assembled, and had answered to
their names, they Were addressed by Mr. Lockwood, who
requested, that when they had mounted they would form
a line, parade to the grand stand, and then return to- the
starting-post; he would give the customary signal, (a waive
of the hand, and " go,") for starting ; and if it should
happen to be a false start, they would see a flag flying in
the cross-roads, while its non-appearance would show that
start was good. In obedience to these instructions, the.
whole lot paraded to the stand, but whether it was from
the imperfect manner in which the line was kept, or the
gloomy state of the weather, the display was not by
any means so effective as we had expected. They then
went to the post ; but here great difficulty was experienced
in getting the horses well together, and some time was lost
before they went off. The first .three starts were false; in
the fourth Mameluke turned restive, kicked, and plunged,
so that Chifney could not get him along ; the fifth was also
bad, several of the horses going as far as the cross-roads
before the flag stopped their progress ; another and another
followed ; and it was not till the eighth time that they
went off in earnest. It was then four o'clock, and the sun
just :then dispersing the clouds which lowered over the
course the rest of the day. The race came off as follows :-
1 The Great St. Leger Stakes of 25 sovs. each, for three-
yr-old colts, Sst. 61b. fillies, Sst. 31b. St. Leger Course.
(90 Subs.)
Hon. E. Petre's b f Matilda, by Comm 1
Mr. Gully's b c Mameluke, by Partisan
Major Yarburgh's b c Laurel, by Blacklock
These were the only three placed, but the following also
started
Mr. Johnson's eh c Jupiter, by Tramp
Lord Kelburne's b c Reviewer, by Abjer
Lord Scarborough's hr c by. Comus--11Yram's dam
Duke of Leeds's gr c Moonshine, by Grey Middleham
b f Lunaria, by Whisker
Mr. Riddell's,ch c Hartpury, by Abjer
Mr. Darnell's b f Nivalis, by Blacklock
Mr. Petre's ch c Granby, by Cannon Ball—Shoehorn
Lord Fitzwilliam's b c Medoro, by Cervantes
Lord Milton's Kit Cat, by Catton----Kitten
Sir J. Byng's ch c Pedlar, by Tramp—Gadabout
Sir W. M. Milner's ch c Malek, by Blacklock •
Mr. Russell's ch f Emma, by Whisker—Gibside Fairy
Mr. Crompton's br c Sancho Panza, by Cervantes
b c Burlador, by Cervantes
Mr. W. Fox's b c by Cardinal Wolsey
Lorfi Kennedy's br c by Smolensko—Olivera
Mr. T. 0. Powlett's b c Popsy, by Blacklock
Mr. Hopkinson's ch c Geloni, by Hazard
Lord .Clarendon's b c by Partisan—Antiope
Mr. Forth's ch c Spondee, by Interpreter—Metre
b f Translation, by Interpreter
Mr. Clifton's b c Fylde, by Antonio—Fadladinida
The betting before starting did not materially alter the
odds, but when Mameluke began his pranks in the false
starts, his backers became alarmed, and were averse to
backing him ; the odds were-5 to 2 agst Mameluke, 4
to 1 agst Granby (taken), 8 to 1 agst Matilda, 20 to I
agst Popsy (taken freely), 25 to 1 agst Malek, 25 to 1
agst Reviewer, SO to 1 agst Lord Scarborough's. High
odds agst any other. ' But Mameluke changed places with
Granby just before the last start, and found no backers at
4 to 1.
At the eighth trial they went off, but in the most irre-
gular manner we ever before witnessed. Matilda took the
head, closely followed by Translation, and the rest at least
60 yards behind. Those two rattled away for about a
mile, Translation having • at one time headed, but being
beat off at that distance: in the mean time Pedler, Kit-
cat, Laurel, Mameluke, and Granby were gaining ground
every stride, Atameluke in particular, who at starting was
nearly the last ; in coming up the bill he gradually erept
forward, passed the others one by one, at the Red-house,
was close on the mare's quarters, and at the distant-a-post
seas first by a head, all the others being completely beat
off. fie did not long keep his advantage, for when they
a little within the distance, the mare again headed,
Ire
the two running a severe race, which ended in favour of
Matilda by a length. Laurel, svho was third, ran a very
good horse. Kit-cat, theagh not pve cedry near. la, was
fourtßevhiewer
, and
Granby fifth, Medoro being also
was beatin some distance from home, and came in in the
The distance was run in 3 minutes 20 seconds,—
letails.. rather singular that Robinson, who rode Mameluke
in the Derby, and won, should ride against him in the
Leger and win also. It is very evident that had they gone
off with the first start, Mameluke would have run away
with the race. We bear that the Hon. E. Petre has re-
ceived an anonymous letter, saying, that if he did not start
Nonplus, a brace of bullets should be passed through his
head. We also understand that the Hon. Gentleman has
reason to believe that he has discovered:Johnson, i
,ethnje writer. This
value of the stakes is 2,2501.
The horses were rode as follows :—The winner by
Robinson, Mameluke by S. Chiffney, Laurel by Nichol-
son, Jupiter
ia byj
.by Jackson, S p h
He Shepherd, p
uRr Reviewer i
be
Templeman, Granby by W. Scot
Medoro by J. Day,
rd,
Kit Cat by Lye, Pedlar by Conolly, Malek by F. IRV!,
Emma by Noble, Sancho S.
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nB Fisher,arNiiais
is. LordLbuy
Scarborough's by Nelson, Moonshine by
by Good. Burlado by
by E. Jackson, Geloni by FRobinson,F. Robi Popsy
Antiope by Ed"
Dockery, Mr. Fox's by Scott, Olives by Wheatly,op pr