The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-09-11 00:00:00

TATTERSALL'S, MONDAY

The most important feature in the betting was the retro-
gression of Crucifix, against whom 1,000 to 50, 15 to 1 to
the same sum, two or three twenties to one to small amounts,
and, finally, 25 to 1 were laid ; this may be considered as
amounting to the coup de grace, yet there are still some who
think that she is likely to go. Launcelot is not so good a
favourite as when we last quoted the odds from Warwick ; 6
to 4 was " laid and taken," but the layers predominated at
the close. Gibraltar was in force at 7 to 2, taken eagerly,
and in one or two quarters a point less. Maroon rose to 17
to 1 with backers ; 25 to 1 each taken about Dr. Caius and
Calypso (the latter at one moment at 20 to 1), and 30 to 1
each about Theon and Trustee ; and these are all that can be
named as actually in the betting. A dull afternoon closed as
follows :

THE ST. LEGER.
5 to 4on two against the field.
6 to 4 against Lord Westminster's Launcelot.—t aft off.
7to 2 „ Gen. Yates's Gibraltar.—t freely
17 to 1 „ Lord Westminster's Maroon.—t
25 to 1 „ Lord Egliugton's Dr. Caius.—t
25 to 1 „ Mr. St. Paul's Calypso.—t
25 to 1 „ Lord G. Bentinck's Crucifix.—t
30 to 1 „ Duke of Cleveland's Theon.—t
30 to 1 „ Mr. Allen's Trustee.
50 to 1 „ Mr. Holme's Young-'un.
50 to 1 „ Mr. Treen's Fitzroy.—t and aft. off.
1000 to 10 „ Mr. Payne's Welfare.—t and aft. off.
500 even between Calypso and Crucifix. Some talk about
Diderot, but no odds named.

DONCASTER CUP,

9 to 2 against Mr. Ramsay's Lanercost.—t

Charles XII. is the first favOurite for the Cup, but we did
not hear any odds named ; 9 to 2 taken about Lanercost,
and offers from the backer to go on at 5 to 1; no others
mentioned.

THE DERBY, 1841.
2000 to 55 against Lord Bruce's Rosalie colt.—t

HER MAJESTY

(From a Correspondent of the Dublin Monitor.)

It will no doubt be interesting to your readers to read, as
it was to me to hear, the routine of her Majesty's daily occu-
pations whilst she is in London. They are mutatia mutandis,
the same when is at Windsor or at Brighton. The
Queen is, as is generally knee, an early riser, seldom being
in bed later than half-past seven, except on the mornings
after her state balls, or on those few occasions when she
honours the parties of the nobility with her presence. Her
bell is rung about eight o'clock for her " dressers," and by
nine her Majesty, her royal consort, and the household are
at breakfast. The time occupied at this meal is about half
an hour, when her Majesty, if the weather permits, enjoys
the air in the pleasure garden attached to Buckingham Palace ;
this garden covers a space of about forty acres. Here the
Queen frequently remains an hour, and is accompanied by
some of the household, or by the prince. When she is ac-
companied by the latter, etiquette prescribes that, except by
invitation, the ladies and gentlemen in attendance should
walk at a " respectable distance." Upon her Majesty's re-
turn to the palace she is attended by her secretary, when she
affixes her signature to the various documents which acquire
their validity by it. These comprise treasury and other war-
rants, the commissions of military officers, state papers, &c.;
and they are frequently so numerous that it has before now
required more than two hours to get through this busi-
ness. The Queen passes the time between one and three,
either in conversation, reading, painting, or music. In
these two accomplishments her Majesty is eminently pro-
ficient ; her drawings are much admired, and her love
for music is well known ; she is excellent both as an in-
strumental and vocal performer. There are three grand
piano-fortes in the suit of three drawing-rooms usually in-
habited, but that which is especially her Majesty's, and which
is only touched by her fingers, is magnificent ; it is rosewood,
inlaid with gold and vignette pictures, and cost 1500 guineas.
Luncheon is served at three, after which the Queen receives
the cabinet ministers, and such other persons whom it is
usual to honour with audiences. At five the royal cortege
leaves the palace, and proceeds through the parks, &c. and
generally returns about seven or a quarter after. Dinner is
generally served at a quarter before eight, except on opera
nights, when it is a little earlier. The usual number of per-
sons who dine at the royal table is about thirty. The Queen
never fails to be present, except upon the nights of a ball,
either at the palace or elsewhere. On those occasions her
Majesty dines in her own suite of apartments. The Queen,
who occupies the centre seat of the dinner table, remains
from an hour and five minutes to an hour and a quarter. Her
rising is a signal for the ladies to move after her, and in a
very short time subsequent to this move the gentlemen follow.
During dinner time the band of one of the regiments of
Guards generally attends. The musicians are placed in a
situation above the ceiling of the apartment. They are
separated from the royal party by large panes of ground glass,
which mellow the sound, and preyent the musicians seeing
into the apartment. Tea and coffee are served immediately
after dinner, in a small room leading from one of the draw-
ing-rooms. The remainder of the evening is passed ,with
music and conversation, in both of which the Queen and
Prince Albert take a part ; and about half-past eleven her
Majesty retires to her apartments, which are in the immedi-
ate vicinity of the drawing-rooms, and with which there is a
communication by means of a door that is ordinarily con-
cealed by a cabinet. This cabinet is on rollers; and it is,
when her Majesty expresses a desire to retire, immediately
rolled sufficiently far away to enable the door to be opened,
and is replaced again as soon as she has quitted the apart-
ment.

NORTH WEST COAST OF NEW HOLLAND

(From the Hobart Town Advertiser.)

A South Australian paper, innoticing the discoveries on
the north-west coast of New Holland, by her majesty's ship
Beagle, says :

"But the most interesting intelligence of all is the dis-
covery on the north-west coast of New Holland of three im-
mense rivers, stretching so far into the interior as to ad-
mit of reaching by their channel almost the centre of this
vast continent. We have been kindly favoured by R. F.
Newland, Esq., manager of the Australasian Bank, with the
following extract from a letter addressed to him by Lieut.
Stokes, the surveying officer on board the Beagle, which,
though brief, conveys the fact with sufficient distinctness. It
is now time that the lake discovered in the north-west by
Mr. Eyre were fully explored."

" Her majesty's ship Beagle,
" Swan River, Feb. 24, 1840.
" We have had a most successful cruise on the north-west
coast, having discovered three large rivers. By one of them,
named after the Queen, 1 penetrated within, 500 miles of the
centre of this vast continent. Just as we were leaving the
coast I was speared by the natives. The spear entered my
left breast, slightly touching my lungs. It was all but up
with me. I am now, however, thank God, much better ;
and when well, the ship returns to the north-west coast."
This is really a discovery of great importance, and should
be immediately taken advantage of. The colonisation of this
immense continent is of far more importrnce than the New
Zealand mania, and might be conducted on much less objec-
ionable terms.

The County Registration Courts have finished their
sittings ; but the general result is yet doubtful, as we under-
stand there are from 60 to 70 appeals taken on both sides. It
is, however, understood that the advantage is in favour of
the conservative party.— Caledonian Mercury.

THE SOURCE OF THE THAMES.—Within two miles of
Cirencester is the source of the Thames—a clear fountain in
a little rocky dell, known by the name of Thames-head. This
is the little infantine stream, so great a giant when it arrives
at its full growth. The little dell whence issues the gentle
stream is in hot seasons perfectly dry, but the drought that
stops the supply at the fountain-head has but slight effect on
the course of the stream. It has so many different feeders
from various parts of the country, that at Lechlade and
Cricklade it runs on its usual course uninfluenced by the
scarcity at the head. There is an amusing story told of a
simple cockney, who, on his way from Bristol to London,
turned aside to visit the source of the river he was so proud
of. It was warm summer ; there had been no rain for three
weeks, and the spring was dried up. " Good God !" said he,
with an expression of the utmost alarm and sorrow, " what
ruin this must cause at London! Whatever will the poor
people do for water ?" and his busy fancy conjured up a dire-
ful picture of a thousand ills consequent upon the stoppage
of the stream : no more ships arriving at London laden with
the wealth of the world, the bankruptcy of rich merchants,
the shutting up of 'Change, the failure of the Bank of Eng-
land, the anguish of ruined families, and the death of thou-
sands in the agonies of thirst. The Germans tell a similar
story of a traveller who visited the springs of the Danube,
and which, as we are upon the subject, may serve as a pen-
dent to the tale of our cockney. The traveller in this case
was a Suabian, and whenever the Germans wish to palm off
a joke a Suabian is sure to be the butt. On noticing in what
a small stream the water trickled at the source of that great
river (the Danube), he formed the bold resolution of stopping
it up. He put his hand across it, and, as he fancied the va_
rious cities upon its course deprived of their supply of water
by this deed, he exclaimed, in the pride of his heart, " What
will they say at Vienna?"—The Thames and its Tributaries.

AINDERBY STEEPLE.—A FRUGAL WlPE.—Last week
died, at Ainderby Steeple, near Northallerton, the wife of a
shoemaker, whose name is Thomas White, and after all hopes
of recovery had fled, she imparted to her husband the pleas-
ing information that she had, unknown to him, during their
happy union, hoarded a little cash by way of making up a
privy purse for herself, and that he might find it in certain
holes and corners of their domicile. On search being made,
much to the surprise and joy of White, upwards of were
found concealed in the places which his faithful wife had
pointed out to him.