Star.
London, England, 1831-06-04 00:00:00

ASCOT HEATH RACES.

The Meeting terminated yesterday, after four days' excel-
lent running ; having, in the number of the races and visitors,
equalled, if not exceeded, anything seen here for many yeses
past.
The races commenced a little after one o'clock, and con-
tinued. at intervals of about half an hour, till live o'clock,
when the last race was decided.

The Wokingham Stakes of 5 son each, for 3yr olds, &e.
the last three-quarters of a mile, was won by Lord Worces-
ter's Carthage, aged 9st. 101.
Sweepstakes of 10 son. each, b. ft. for hones (10st. 71b.
each) belonging to Members of White's, Crockford's, the
Rooms at Newmarket, or Olken of the Household Troops,
and to be ridden by the same. New Mile. The winner
to be sold for 200, &c. 14 subs.
Mr. 31'Donald names Guildford, 5 yrs ... .. 1
Lord Ranelagh's Queen of Hearts, 6 yrs ... . 2
Mr. G. Byng's Miss Craven, aged .. ... 3
Mr. Gardne's Emmelina, G yrs ... .. .. 4
Col. Cosby name, (genus, Clyrs ... • a
.

Match 200 son. h. ft.—liiir James Boswell's gr. c. by
Straightwaist, out of Fair Helen, received from Mr. T.
Hoodlake's b. c. by Champignion, dam by Waxy, both.two
years old, Bst. 31b. each.
His Majesty's Plate of 'lOO gs. for hunter, five years,
1 Ist. 71b. six, list. 121 b. and aged, I2st. Two miles
and a distance.
Mr. F. Charltsn's Falconbridge, 5 yrs. .. .. I
Mr. Tilbury's Smuggler, aged ... .. ... 2
Mr. Chiffney's FUCTOII/, 5 yes. ... .
Mr. Beecher 's Picturesque, 6 yrs. .. .. 4
Man't, 100 sovs. each. Two miles.

Mr. W. Day's Augur, 5 yrs. Bst. 1
Lord Ranelagh's Donegani, 4 yrs. Bat 21b. 9
Match, 100 son. b. ft. One mile.
Mr. Osbaldeston's b. e. Apuntador, 4 yrs. 10st. est. ... 1
Mr. Hungerford's ch. g. Camillus, aged, 12st. 21b. ... 2
A Plate of 801.3 n. old 7st 71b. 4 yra. 13st. 71b. 8 yrs. est.
6 yn. and ages.. 41b. Marti allowed 31b. Winners
extra. Old mile.
Lord Chesterfield's Splendour, 4yn .. 1
Mr. J. Day's Bask, aged •.. .. 2
Mr. Sadler's Keepsake, 3 yrs ...
Mr. Rush's f. by Partisan, out of Chintz, 4 yrs .. 4
The Hampton Races take place on Wednesday nest, and
two following days. It is said that his Majesty will be pre-
sent on the second day. There will be a day's racing at
Oatlands Park, on the Monday following.

ZING'S THEATRE.

PAOANINI'S FIRST CONCERT.

This astonishing artist has at length been heard
in London. He performed for the first time last night before
an audience, which, though crowded, was not, to use the
technical term, that overflow which it will be on all the fu-
ture occasions of his appearance. The chief, or rather the
sole, interest of the concert centered in Paganini himself;
the artists engaged, and the music selected, with the excels.
don of his compositions and performance, comprising no
novelty, nor any thing beyond the attraction of an ordinary
concert. Paganini executed three pieces. The first was a
concerto of three movements, described in his own pro-
gramme—an Allegro Maestoso, an Adagio Appassionato,
and a Rondo brillanle. The second piece was a 'Sonata ad-
Moire, performed wholly on the first string. These two
pieces had the accompaniment of the orchestra. The third
piece was a solo, an air with variations on the theme of
" Non piu Andrei," from Mozart's Figaro.
The enthusiasm which his performances excited last night
among the audience, certainly surpassed any thing of the
kind within these walls. Every lover de force and striking
passage was not only applauded but cheered by the whole
audience, and some of the variations were encored. At the
end of every performance, and especially after the last, she
applause, cheers, and wavirg of handkerchiefs and hats,
altogether presented a most extraordinary scene. The group-
ing on the stage when Paganini played his concluding piece
was extremely striking. All the veterans of the °echelon,
Spagnoletd, Dragonetti, Lindley, and others. had placed
themselves so as to watch his performance to the best advan-
tage, and they marked strongly by their countenances the
lively impression it made upon them. They were not the
least fervent in their applause of what they of course were
the best able to form a judgment. -The pit and gallery were
crowded at an early hour. The boxes were not well filled.
Nothing can be more difficult than to describe Paganini's
performance on the violin, so as so make the effect of it in.
telligible to those who have never heard him. Hence, and
it is but justice to say so much of this extraordinary man,
all the anticipations formed of him, however highly coloured,
have fallen short of the reality. He is not only the finest player
perhaps that has ever existed on that instrument,—
but he forms a class by himself, and produces effects
which he has been the first to discover, and in which
exceeding few, if any imitators, will be able to follow
him. The difficulty and complexity of the passages,—
played by. Paganini are truly wonderful. and the ease with
which he conquers them is perfect. They do not, however,
form that which is most to be admired in him. His genius
is displayed in a far greaser degree in his stow movements, in
which he develops, as it may without exaggeration be said,
every shade and gradation of feeling. His violin in such
passages seems to be a part of himself, and to become that
medium in which he can best portray the workings of his
mind. If the instrument could be said to speak and to feel,
it does so in his hands. The delicacy and truth of his in-
tonation are in all cases conspicuous. The note attenuated
almost to a thread, is still heard as distinctly as when he
draws forth the whole power of ihe instrument.

We are sorry to observe the petty warfare that
is carried on between the licensed publicans and
the licensed beer shops. This, in truth, gives
rise to so many informations and so much magis-
terial business. Of this the magistrates and the
readers of newspapers ought to be aware. Then
the canters are abroad—and the hypocrites also;
both of whom are so horror-struck at the cheap
enjoyments of the industrious classes. They, the
pious souls, never enjoy themselves—they never
drink Thar bottle, they, like the monks of La
Trappe, pass a life of perpetual morttfication. In
spite, however, of such knaves we consider the
beer shops, and we might add the coffee shops, as
valuable institutions, simply because they add, at
a cheap rate, to the comforts of thousands who
have so few.

CASTLE-POLLARD.—The scene of the late dis-
mal Tragedy is a small town iu the county of
Westmeath, and about sixty-four miles from Dub-
lin. A similar case of partisan massacre
took place at Barrow, in Leicestershire, in
1795. A party of yeomanry, in the frenzied
days of Pitt politics, slaughtered five or six
simple inhabitants, and wounded several others ;
proving the extreme danger of trusting fire
arms at any time in the hands of luw and ig-
norant authority. •