The Sun.
London, England, 1842-06-10 00:00:00

through these means, of consequence and authenticity,
and served to give his book value and authority.
Mr. Lister's style had the Merit of being clear arc
unaffected; it his works, especially where matter o
historical research was. needed, he showed diligence
in exploring rather deeper than the surface ot
authorities. His views of general queStions were
honest and not unphilosophical,
It was soon after the passing of the Act for the
Registration of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, that
Mr. Lister was appointed Registrar-General, an oflict
which he continued to fill efficiently and well to the
time of his death. This act IN' as originally passed on
or about the third week in August, in the year 1836.
Those who • are acquainted with the history of the
times, are well aware of the struggle between the
Lords and Commons upon several of the dallies and
provisions contained in the Registration Marriage
Bill as it was at first framed ; and the opposition
which was instituted against the measure, the Dis-
senters being the chief parties affected by it. Tht,
subsequent measure, which, however, consentaneously
came into force with it, that of the Registration of
Births Bill, was, of course, by those who could not
comprehend the real honesty of the Melbourne pa:ty,
alleged to have been brought forward for the creation
of "an enormous. amount of patronage." Be that as
it may, on the creation of its proper officers, Mr.
Henry Lister was selected to act at the head of the
whole. The number, however, of places created
under him, was not more numerous than this excel-
lent measure demanded ; and while himself, by the
Act, was " removable at pleasure," he had at his own
disposal and nomination, in connexion with the Board
of Guardians, a superintendent-registrar in every
union-parish in the kingdom, or about 825 agents.
Each union also was to have at least four registrars,-
making a body in all of 3,300.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
ASCOT HEATH RACES.—Tnuasnay.
" Why should a young, delicate, and amiable Queen, Pa-
tronise horses and horse-racing?" We will tell you. Sir
Growler. The inhabitants of a certain city, erst famous in the
fairest part of Greece; wished to baptize it, and give it a name,
_and a God and Goddess 'contended far the sponsorship—the ho-
nour the inhabitants deeided thould be given to the divinity
that presented them with 'the most precious gift. " The blue-
eyed mild 01 heaven," and the God of the Sea, well-known
to Etonians as the once puzzling " Qaos Ego," were
the competitors at the christening. She who stepped
forth. armed cap-a-pie, from a philo-progenitive bump
of old Jove's head, touched the earth, and it produced
the olive-tree, emblem of peace: Neptetle hurled his
trident into the sandy shore, and thence bounded forth
a fiery Peed, emblem of war. These were the prevents.
The citizens of Attica chose the olive, and called their city
Athens, after one of the names "of Minerva. We have traced
the origin of the horse to the God of the See. Such being
the fact, is it not right that his cffspritig shrield be p itronised,
nay pettedl by the Ocean Queen ? You have now a reason—
es good as any other—why that mighty (yet how mill and
delicate she looks !) woman you see standing at that window
above, intently gazing at these flying coursers, should be a
patroness of tbem. In fancy, at least, she may deem them
presents from, with her, the joint monarchs of the Main.
Betimes this morning, bestirring them,elve; for Ascot, were
some thousands of the good felks of London. At six o'clock the
morning was beautiful, the sky chrystally clear, and the wide
and long thoroughfares running westward through the heart
and along the outskirts of the metropolis, were alive with per-
sons steering for the Great Western Reilway tervninu e A
cool breeze ( would that it had made itself felt all day) blew
east by north, and at seven o'clock all arrived at Paddington.
Even the train of that early hour, reaching nearly a quarter of
a mile, was thronged with pa=sengers, carriages. and horses. It
did not arrive at Slough till 20 minutes past eight. At nine 0 d
Windsor was awake and busy, and we could at once see, from
the number of vehic'es of all descrip:ions laden with pessengers,
starting for the Heath, that before the races began it would be
covered with multitudes of " high and low degree."
The Heath at noon was a stirring, bustling, bridiant scene.
The northern border of the course from beyond the weighing
stand to the turn towards the east *as lined outside the ropes
with carriages full of men, women, and children ; and inside
the ropes, between them and the barriers that bordered the
course, was a compact and contieuous line of pedestrians.
Running westward frail the Royal Stand was a can-
tonment of camp hotels and .cabarets, filled between each
race with those whose stomach as well as sight re-
quired to be satisfied, consoled, and comforted. East
of the Grand Stand, tan a moldy row of teuiporary " hells,"
paved, we believe, reversing the proverb, wish shrieking bad
intentions. In front of the entrances of these leave-all. hope-
behind receptacles were troops of glorious thimbleeriggers,
bonneters, and buffoons, without whose presence the appear-
ance of an English race-course would not be perfectly polished.
IThe heat at mid-day was intense, and its stinging sultriness was
increased by the cloud of dust and sand, raised by arriving car-
riages and horses, blown over it by a nearly easterly wind. The
sward of the course, and of the slope, fresh anti green on Tues-
day, was trodden down, and its grass had the appearance of
parched and beaten stubble.
A little before one the course was cleared, a step, if but for
one reason, very proper. It prevents the royal cortege from
being hemmed in by over-eager gapers, and allows all to have
a distinct view of her Majesty, her princely Consort, and illus-
trious suite.
Shortly after one o'clock, the Royal cortege was seen turning
into the heath, and as soon as it was entered, the line .of
people on -each side impatiently gave way, and had it not
been for the exertions- of the police, the whole line- on both
sideswould have closed upon the procession, impeded its pro-
gress, incommoded het Majesty, and deprived thousands of her
affectionate subjects of a clear view of her person. As she
passed along to the 'loyal Stand, the loyal shouts of sonic
30,000 persons greeted her ears ; the waving of hats, handker-
chiefs, and parasols must, through the eye, have brought. convic-
tion to the Royal mind of the ardent attachment of the great
nation of whom she is, blessed be Providence fur it, sovereign
mistress. •
The cavalcade of outriders was, as on Tuesday, headed by
the Earl of Rosslyn, Master of the Buckhounds, mounted on
a beautiful and well-trained charger. Following the Royal
carriage there were seven others, and two pony phretons, each
of the latter drawn by four dashing little greys. In the first
carriage with her Majesty were his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, and their Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Saxe
Meiningen ; in the second carriage were the Duchess of
Kent (loudly cheered), and Count Mensdorf, in the third car-
riage were else Duke of Wellington and the Duke and -Duchess
of Sutherland. The veteran warrior was hailed with the
loudest plaudits. In the other carriages we observed the four
young Counts Mensdorf, the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort;
the Marquis of Exeter, the Marquis of Worcester ; Earls
Jersey, Aberdeen, Delawarr, Dunmoic, Liverpool ; Countessee
of Dunmore and Rosslyn ; Lord George Lennox, Lord C.
Wellesley, Lord Rivers, Sir E. Bowater, Mr. and the Hon.
Mrs. Anson, Hon. C. A. Murray, Hon Miss Liddell, and the
Hon. Miss Paget.
Just before the races commenced, nothing could look more
brilliant than the Grand Stand. Its roof, broad balcony,
portico at the base, and slope in front, were thronged, even to
wedging, with beau'y and fashion.
By Heavens, it was a splendid sight to see !
For him who had no wife or daughter there ;
Their rival scarfs of mixed embroidery,
And rainbow ribbons flaunting in the air !"
On the whole we have .not seen for some years so brilliant and
numerous an assemblage drawn together to see the Gold Cup
lost and won.
As a proof of the strong ee3ire to be at Epsom to-day, as
early as five &clock in the morning several carriages passed
through Egbam. The "sleeping beauties" in them—most of
the ladies were fast asleep—were determined to be first among
those on heath, and so avoid confusion and dust, and secure
stands for their carriages. It would be careless in us if we
neglected to mention, with the praise always justly due to him,
the name of Mr. Careless, (careless by name, but not by
nature), the right cautious and good caterer for the comforts of
those who temporarily tenant . the Grand Stand. To-day,
if that be possible, he surpassed himself, . and we heard
nothing but satisfaction expressed at his exertions. The
Royal Hotel at Slough ought not to be forgotten.
It is a very handsnmo ed flee, pleasantly situated,
nod commanding a delightful prosi-ect. The accommo-
dation interiorly is, we are informed by a competent judge,
excellent, and the prices wonderfully moderate.
Shortly after the tough old mare Beeswing won the ('up,
amid loud hurrahs her ?Majesty, Court, and suite took their
departure. She and the Duke of Wellington were cheered to
the very echo, as they proceeded down the course.
Besides the Royal family and noble persons already named,
attendant on her Majesty, we noticed on the Grand Stand the
following distinguished personages :—Duke of Rutland, Mar-
quis and Marchioness of Clanricarde, Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Downshirc, Marquis and Marchioness of Exeter,
Marquis of Westminster, Marquis of Granby, Marquis of Nor-
manby, Earl and Countess of Chesterfield, Earl of Wilton.
Earl of Stradbroke, Earl Verulam, Earl and Countess of
Sefton, Earl of March; Earl of Errol, Earl of Strath-
aven ; Lords George Bentinck, Ipswich, Walpole, J.
Fitzroy, Drumlanrig, Paget, W. Paget, Cantilupe, S.
Osborne, Hillsboroufb, E. Russell, C. Fitzroy, Leveson,
H. Lennox, Macdonald, W. Paulett, Stanley, Villiers,
Maidstone, Grim tone, Mostyn, Andover; Honourables H.
Roes, General Upton, G. Fitzroy, A. Villiers, G. S. Byng,
C. Forester, J. Macdonald, G. Anson, Ponsonby, Captain
Paulett, F. Baring, R. Colborne, E. Mostyn ; Sirs J. She],
ley, H. Peyton, F. Goodricke, F. Booth, G. Heathcote, J.
Gerard, D. Baird, W. W. Wynn, W. M. Stanley ; Colonels
Bouverie, Challoner, Peel, Hall ; Messrs. Magemds, Payne,
Brand, Phillimore, Booth, Graham, Beauchamp, Knox, Clive,
J. Bayly, Greville, Irby, Batson, Newton, Rush, Rothschild,
De Bergh, F. Charlton, J. St nley, Thornhill, Portman, 'l'.
A. Sraith, Crommelin, Hungerford, Pettat, &c.
In ten minutes after her Majesty's arrival, racing began in
the following order :
The Windsor Castle Stakes of 100 soy,. each, h fts for 3 yrs old
colts, Sat ;1b; fillies, est 41b; the winner of the Derby to
extra.hav Theecarried New 4 subs.
elb; Oaks, or 2,000 Guineas stake, olb
Lord Exeter's fby Touchstone, oat of Amitna (Mann) I
Lord G. Bentinck's Misdeal
Even on the filly, to I having been previously laid on the
horse. The filly made all the running, and won cleverly by
half a length.
The
yrs old colts, Buckingham
cosPs
t alb;alace Stakes, of 200
.soya. oath, h ft fir
3
fillies, est 31b ; 31b and 51b allowed,
&c. Swinley Course.B ( 11 sub=.
Mr. Greville's Gunter, by Bay Middleton , .... . . ....(Nat) 1
Lord_Br Lord Exeter's
t EGtixn.eglLeerns,stin4tkocikb4is-ori Fly-trap 2
t
3
against Fly-trap; 7 to 4 against Gunter,
and 3 to 1 against Albion,
Gunter Wok the lead at starting, was never caught, and won
in a canter, by two lengths; a flee race for second.
The Windsor Town Plate of 50/. ; three years, 7st 4lb ; four
yrs., est 4lb ; five years, est 101 b ; six and aged, 9st; mares
and geldings, allowed 31b ; the winner to be sold for 1001.
Mr. Graydon 's Miss Heathcote, by iVerl.oLecipegg,des,
Decisions 3Ts.. . ......
Mr. Lord G. Bentinck's African, by Mulatto, 3 yrs
Lord Exeter's Patchwork, 3 yrs.••
The following were not placed.' 3
Capt. Gardeor's Ben Brace, 4 yrs ; Mr. Dicker's Little Nell,
5 yrs ; Mr. Goodman's Music. 3 yrs ; Mr. Worley's Conjuga-
tion, 3 yrs; Mr. Garrard's The Dandy, 3 yrs; Capt. Ives's
Folly, 5 yrs.
.Betting--5 to 2 against Miss Heathcote; 4to 1 against
African and Folly. Won by two lengths after an indifferent
race. Patchwork a bad third, Folly, s, bad fourth. The
winner was cliimed by Lord G. Bentinck.
The Cobonrg Stakes of 10V. each, half ft. for three years old
(9 subs.)

Mr. Gregory's Barrier Walked over.
The Gold Cup, value 300 sovs., hy Subs. 'of 20 sous. each
with 200 added; three yrs, 6st Mb ; f nir yrs, Bst 51b ; five
yrs, 9st • six yrt and aged, 9,t 31b ; mares, &c., allowed
31b. About two miles and a half. (11 Subs.)
fir. Orde's bee's.wing, by Dr. Syntax, aged (Cartwright) 1
Mr. Combe's The Nob, 4 yrs-
Mr. Pettit's St. Flancis, aged s a
Mr. Thornhill's Eringo, 4 yrs
Mr. Kirhy's Lanercost, aged
Betting—Even on Lanercost, 7 to 2 agst St. Francis, 4 to 1
agst The Nob, 6 to 1 apt Bee's-wing, and 20 to 1 agst Eriago.