The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-09-29 00:00:00

APPROACHING MARRIAGES IN BIG

1 LIFE

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We have to announce a tnarriage, stated to be on the
tapes, between Lady Elizabeth Grosvenor, daug h ter of the
Marquis and Marchioness of Westminster, and sister of
Lady Prudhoe and Lady Parker, with the Hon. Mr.
Lawley, son of Lord and Lady Wenlock.

We have reason to believe that a matrimonial alliance is
positively determined between the Marquis of Sligo and
the Hon. Miss Smythe, daughter of Viscount Strangford.

Among the marriages in high society on the eve of tak-
ing place, we can announce that of Mr. Hugh Horatio
Seymour, only son of the late Lieut -Colonel Hugh 11.1.
and Lady Charlotte Seymour, and nephew of the Marquis
.of Cholmondeley, and Miss Ellice, daughter of Lieut.-
General Robert Ellice. _ _ _

The day is not yet appointed for the marriage of Miss
Drummond, daughter of Mr. Andrew and Lady Elizabeth
Drummond, and granddaughter of the Duke of Rutland,
and Mr. Lumley, who has inherited the valuable property
of the Dowager Countess of Scarborough.
Lady Margaret Grey, sister to the Earl of Stamford and
Warrington, who, it has been stated is to be married to
Mr. Milbanke, second son of Mr. Mark and Lady Au-
gusta Milbanke, and nephew to the Duke of Cleveland, is
staying with Sir John and Lady Jane Walsh, and at pre-
sent no precise day is appointed for their union.
There is not any day appointed for the nuptials of Lady
Charlotte Herbert, second daughter of the Earl and Coun-
tess of Powis, and Mr. H. Montgomery. of Grey Abbey,
county Antrim.

SPO IiTING I N TEL LIGENCE

A VETERAN ST. LEGER VISITOR.—Mr. Mapplebeck,
of Doncaster, now seventy-eight years of age, has seen
every St. Leger run since its institution, with the ex-
ception of last year, when he was confined to his bed.
SALES.—Brocardo, to the Earl of Strathmore, for, as
reported, 1,500 guineas ; Miss Sarah, to the Earl of
Glasgow, for 1,200 guineas; and Grimston, to Sir Juba
Gerard, for 1,200 guineas.
LANERCOST.—Mr. Kirby, of York, the worthy owner
of the celebrated stallion, Lanercost, the sire of Van
Tromp, and other firt-rate runners, has refused 3,000
guineas for this valuable stallion. The offer was made on
the 15th instant, at Doncaster, with a contingency of 500
guineas more, should any of the Lanercost stock win the
champagne.
CRICKET—THE EDGE-HILL v. THE ROCK FERRY.—
The return match between the two first elevens of these
clubs wasiplayed on Thursday. the 17th instant, on the
ground of the former. After a game, which excited con-
siderable interest, the Edge-hill Club beat their oppo-
nents in a single innings.
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LANCASTER REGATTA.—This crack event of the
North came off on Tuesday. The races were well con-
tested, and all passed orf to the satisfaction of the nu-
merous spectators. The Trial Stakes, for youths not ex-
ceeding eighteen years of age, in four-oared boats, first
beat four guineas, second £l, was won by the Lune, beat-
ing Leander and Moonbeam.—The Borough Cup, value
£,lO, second boat to receive £lO, was won in three well
contested heats by the Manchester boat, P. and B. R. C.
The Open Race, for watermen and others, in tour-oared
boats, for a plate of £lO, second boat £5, was won by the
Lancashire Witch, beating three others.—The Ladies'
Purse of £5, a scullers' match, for gentlemen amateurs,
was won by the Alanchester boat S. R. C., beating the
Fanny Ellsler (Liverpool boat.)