The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1839-12-13 00:00:00

COURT CIRCULAR.

ing.
The council broke up at half-pst two o'clock.

'WEDNESDAY.—Her Majesty the Queen Dowager, attended
by the Countess of Sheffield (lady in waiting), the Hon.
Miss Hudson (maid of honour in waiting(, and the Hon.
Mr. Ashley (vice-chamberlain and treasurer), left Marlbo-
rough House with her suite in two carriages and four, at a
quarter past two o'clock yesterday afternoon, on a visit to
the Queen at Windsor Castle.
The Princess Augusta took an airing 'yesterday in a car-
riage and four. _

The Marquis of Normanby .and Viscount Palmerston
returned to town yesterday from a visit to her Majesty, at
Windsor Castle.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

MANCHESTER-TUESDAY EVENING;
Little preliminary remark is recnireil this srcuing, beeanie
the current-odds have continued much the same as last week ;
indeed the peculiarly dull period of the winter has a marked
effect upon all markets ; and, consequently, it cannct be con-
sidered strange if we have to report a succession of inanimate
and lethargic meetings. The only horse for some days sup-
ported with anything like spirit was Lord. Albemarle's Janus
for the Derby. Last night one gentleman held up for hint at
50 to 1 to a large sum--7say to win about ti ye thousand pounds.
This morning offers constituted the only. proceedings. There
appeared to be a strong phalanx of layers, but few disposed
to accept, unless the price was made very teMpting. Neither
did the business done at Tattersall's appear to act as a sti-
mulant. Several horses were not named : we therefore give
What we consider their -nominal value, looking as a guide at
the positions they assumed when business was less sombre,
and glancing, at the same time, at the confused proceedings
in London. •

THE DERBY.
100 to 7 agst Lord Jersey's Mule Ishmael (off)
16 to -1 „ Duke of Cleveland's Brother to Euclid
18 to • 1 „ Mr. Wreford's \lranian
18 to 1 „ Lord Orford's Angelica colt (tk 20)
18 to 1 „ Marquis of Westminster's Launcelot
20 to 1 ~ • Sir G. acatheote's Bukhara (off)
33 to 1 „. Marquis of Westminster's Maroon
200 to 5 „ Mr. T. Booth's Prince Albert (off)
35 to 1 „ Mr. I. Day's Lady Sarah (off)
800 to 25 „ Lord Exeter's Lucetta colt (off)
500 to 12 „ Duke of Grafton's Ottoman (off)
300 to 6 „ Lord Albemarle's Janus (off)
40 to 1 „ Lord Exeter's Velvet colt
12 to .1 „ Lord Exeter's lot (off.)
There was an inquiry made after Scott's lot, but no bid
also after Crucifix for the Oaks ; 10 to 1 was proposed agains
Currency ; two points more would have been taken.

TATTERSALL'S—MoNDAy.
The business transacted to-day on the Derby cannot be
said to have improved in any resTect on Thursday ; it was
flat, and far from interesting. The two favourites left off
pretty nearly as before ; Muley- Ishmael, notwithstanding a
bet of 1000 even between him and Brother to Euclid, having
a slight call • 17. to I was laid against him in fifties in the
early part of the afternoon, being a point more than was
taken towards its close. Angelica had friends at 18 to 1, and
was decidedly a better favourite than Launcelot and Warden,
against each of which 18 to .1 went begging. Ottoman and
Velvet were in considerable favour ; takers of 40 about the
first, and of five points more about the other, who was also
backed against others who have occasionally figured in the
betting. Nothing done on the Oaks.

THE DERBY.
16 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Muley Ishmael (tk)
16 to 1 „ Duke of Cleveland's Brother to Euclid
18 to 1 „ Lord Orford's Angelica colt (tk)
18 to 1 „ Lord Westminster's Launcelot
18 to 1 „ Mr. Wreford's Wardan
20 to 1 fl Sir G.•lleathcote's Bukhara
33 to 1 „ Mr. Robinson s St. Andrew (tk)
40 to 1 Duke of Grafton's Ottoman (tk)
40 to 1 „ Mr. Gregory's Fitzroy (tk)
40 to 1 Lord Jersey's Glenorchy (1k)
40 to 1 „ Lord Westminster's Maroon (tk)
45 to 1 „ Lord Exeter's colt (tic)
LOOO to 15 , ' Mr. John Scott's Mayboy
1000 even between Muley Ishmael and Brother to Euclid
500 to 400 (twice) on Prince Albert against Velvet colt

GREAT MATCH TO GALLOP FORTY MILES IN Two
Hon us.—This was one of the greatest equestrian treats ever
witnessed, and the backers of time were very heavy losers.
The undertaking was to perform in saddle, with a pony and
mare, forty miles in two hours, and cattle to be changed but
once. They were men well known in the sporting world who
had undertaken this extraordinary task, and money had been
laid out in very heavy Sousa, at five and six to four'on time,
odds which increased as the day neared for the great effort.
Sunbury Common, the scene of many a sporting victory, was
the place selected, as presenting the hest piece of ground in
England for such a task. The match came off on Saturday
last, three'miles out and in. The first performer was a clip-
ped pony of Mr. Watson's, a gentleman well known as a
good judge. Vagabond is the name under which the pony is
known, and, as tar as apparent breed goes, we should not
think him likely, at first sight, to create any sensation ; about
eight years old, and stands 14 hands high. The mare, a grey,
was a tine creature, with the points of a racer, and standing
I 5 hands high, and six years old. The pony had only been
destined, in the first instance, to do 18 miles ' • but as heavy
sums depended upon her doing each of 18, 19, and 20 miles
within the hour, she was put to the full task. The umpires
and time-keepers on each side having taken their stations, at
a quarter to twelve the signal was given, and the ground hav-
ing been cleared of the large body of horsemen present, the
start took place. We subjoin the time :

THE PONY.

First six miles.
Second ditto ditto,
Third ditto ditto.,
The two,miles....

16 min. 30 sec.
18 .. 27 ..
19 .. 8
6 .. 40

60 45

THE If AIIE.

The two miles.
First six miles....
Second ditto ditto.
Third ditto ditto..

. 6 min. 10 sec.
. 16 .. 0..
. 16 .. 45 ..
. 18 .. 25 ..

57 20
Total score of the 40 miles—lh. 58 m. 5 sec.
The pony turned out a most audacious thing, a perfect " va-
gabond' to the backers of time. She blowed hard at the
twelfth mile ; and in the eighteenth, in the mind of the com-
petent judges, she had done all she knew, but went and per-
formed her two miles after this, as will be seen, in six mi-
nutes forty seconds, performing the twenty miles in one hour
and forty-five seconds. The mare did not gain so much
favour in the eyes of those present as her predecessor. She
was found fault with in divers ways ; sonic thought her action
too high, and that she was taking it too much out of herself
in "the first six miles, but her speed was fine, and if ever a
rider came up to the mark at each end, the gentleman who
jockeyed did. As far as betting went on the ground, the
odds were all one way, ." in favour of the horses," and 2 and
3 to 1 increased to 5 and 6 as the distance became shortened.

WINDSOR, Mom)Ay.—This afternoon, at two o'clock, her
Majesty held a privy council, which was attended by the First
Lord of the Treasury, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the
Secretaries of State for the Home, Foreign, and Colonial
Departments, the Earl-of Albemarle, and Lord Holland.
The Hon. C. Greville was the clerk of the council in wait-
.

Her Majesty was attended to the council chamber by Lady
Barham, the lady in waiting upon the Queen, and by the
lord, groom, and equerry in waiting.
Upon the breaking up of the council the Chancellor of the
Exchequer left for town.
The Mayor of Newport, Thomas Phillips, Esq., received
the honour of knighthood by her Majesty, in the royal clo-
set, to whom he was introduced by the Marquis of Normanby.
Sir Thomas Phillips had the honour of being invited to'
join the royal dinner party this evening.
Her Majesty did not leave the castle during the day.
The following will join the royal dinner party this evening:
—Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, Lady Gardiner,
Lady Barham, Lady Fanny Howard, Hon. Misses Paget and
Pitt, Viscount Melbourne, Viscount PahnerSton, Marquis of
Normanby, Sir Thomas Phillips, Lord Lilford, Hon. Colo-
nel-Grey, Colonel Armstrong, lion. G. S. Byng, Hon. J.
Ponsonby, Hon. W. Cowper, Baroness Lehzeu, Lord John
Russell, Lord Holland, LordW. Russell, Earl of Albemarle,
Lord Seaton, Hon. C. Greville, Hon. W. Temple, Hon.
Miss Lister, Right Hon. F. T. Baring, and the Hon. C. A.
Murray.

TUESDAY.—The Queen held a Privy Council, at one o'clock
yesterday afternoon, at Windsor Castle. It was attended by
the First Lord of the Treasury, the Seeretaries of State for
the Home, Foreign and Colonial. Departments, the Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lan-
caster, and the Master of the Horse.

Mr.' C. Greville was the clerk of the council in waiting.
At the Council Parliament was ordered to be further pro-
rogued from Thursday next, the 12 instant, and a Proclama-
tion was ordered to be issued, summoning the Parliament to
meet on the 16 of January for the despatch of public business.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer took his departure from
Windsor Castle after the council.

The Princess Augusta visited her Majesty the Queen
Dowager yesterday, at Marlborough. House.
The Duchess of Cambridge, Prince George and the Prin-
cessess Augusta and Mary of Cambridge, attended by Miss
Kerr, left their residence at Kew yesterday morning, on a
visit to the Duke and Duchess of Beaufort, at their seat,
Badminton, Gloucestershire. The Duke of Cambridge left
the seat of the Earl of Denbigh, Newnham Paddox, Warwick-
shire, yesterday, to meet the Duchess at Badminton.

` INnsoß, TUESDAY.—This morning her Majesty walked
on the New Terrace, attended by the Baroness Lehzen and
the Hon. Misses Paget and Anson.
The following left the castle this morning for town :—The
Marquis of Normanby, Viscount Palmerston, Lords Lilford,
John Russell, llolland, and W. Russell ; Hon. W. TeMple,
Lady Gardiner, Hon. Miss Lister, Right Hon. G, S. Byng;
Hon. C. Greville, Colonel Armstrong, and Sir Thomas
Phillips.
Lord Fingal and Sir Robert Otway (who arrived at the
castle this morning) have succeeded Lord Lilford and Colo-
nel Armstrong as the lord and groom in waiting upon the
Queen.

Sir Thomas Phillips, who dined and slept at the castle last
night, and who, during his stay, received the greatest atten-
tion from her Majesty, was attended over the private and
state apartments this morning by the Hon. Colonel Grey.
Sir Thomas likewise inspected the splendid collection of
gold plate and china.
Her Majesty knighted Sir Thomas with the. elegant sword,
ornamented with diamonds, which used to be worn by his
late Majesty George IV.

Her Majesty, the Queen Dowager arrived at the castle, on
a visit to her Majesty, at five o'clock this evening. The
Queen Dowager was attended by the Countess of Sheffield,
the Hon. Miss Hudson, and the lion. W. 'Ashley.
Colonel Brown of the 2d-rifle brigade, will have the honour
of joining the royal dinner circle this evening, which will be
the same as yesterday, with the exception of the departures
from the castle this morning, and with the addition of the
arrivals.

VESSELS ENTERED FOR LOADING.
(SINCE OUR LAST PUBLICATION.)

EAST INDIES, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, Sre.
Colchester, J Withers, 562 Bombay, Bolton, Ogden &Co
Wilson, G Hamlin, 565 Bombay, J Has elden

WEST INDIES AND MADEIRA.
Violet, A Murray, 163 St. Thomas, W Rose & Co
Blackaller, G A Cockram, 136 Trinidad and Maracaibo, _

W Rose & Co
Lee, It lowness, 252 Barbadoes, T Lee & Co
Plata, 'l' Carr, 210 Cape Verds and River Plate, W & J Tyrer
Bootle, J Tasker, 152 Trinidad, J Bibby & Son
Li:l=a, J Ellington, 162 Barbadoes & Nassau, N.P. Claypole & Son
Violet, A Murray, 168 Hayti, W Rose & Co
Diana, J Robson, 314 Demerara, mine & Tomlinson
SOUTH AMERICA.

Golden:Fleece, M Hub _ buek, 312 Bahia, J Holliwell
Jane May, T May, jun. 120 Ceara, Bahr, Behrend & Co
• UNITED STA TES. - .

Catherine M'Donald, Arthur, 302 Mobile, H Barton & Co
Orwell, Grayburn, 408 New Orleans, Ellerton & Carter
Augusta, G W Baddeley, 76 St. Michael's, Graham & Taylor
Romulus, J Hall, 478 Savannah, .7 Poole & Co
Ganges, J Corkan, 723 Charleston, Lodge, Prichard & Co
United Kingdom, J Patterson, 1267 Charleston, D Gibb

BRITISH AItIERICA.
3 015 St. John, N.B. J & G Lockwood
EUROPE.
Emerald, E Dernpsey, 91 Bourdeaux, Campbell & Rndd
Droning Marie, J D Nrense, 111 Corsocr, Bahr, Be'urend &Co
Ellen German, R Blur dell, 166 Genoa and Leghorn,

York, J Legg,

J Bibby & Son
Albyn, G.XXISC.— . -.— . •—,,,374. Havana, Ashley Brothers
Fanny Connell, J Dick Son, • 171- Lisbon, J Bibby & Son
Actiyo, J H Freatus, 141 Lisbon, • J Bibby & Sons
Venilia, J Andrews, 97 Malta and Smyrna, G V Fishley
Albion, W E Betts: 171 Gibraltar and Cadiz, Cotesworth & Wynne
Catharina, Rimbrecht, Hanibro', C G Weber & Co
Ruby, 'l' Alining, 93 Lisbon, Vianna & Jones
Thunder, V Small, 388 Triaste, Bahr, Behrend &Co
Virginia, J Bryson, - 152 Lisbon, Cotesworth & Wynne
Flying Fish, R Edwards, 94 Malta and Smyrna, Bahr &Co
Nora Creina, C Howes, Id 3 Malta.and Smyrna,
G Yates, Louthean & CO
132 Messina and Palermo, J Rothwell