The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-03-07 00:00:00

COURT AND FASHION.

On Thursday the Queen held a court and priVy cot Iv
cil at Buckingham Palace.
Prince Albert held a levee. by desire of the Queen, °II
Wednesday. at *t. James's Palate.. wi.;‘.),
ttons were very numerous, and among them were observe6_,
those of the Bishop and Dean of Manchester, by
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John Russell.

Her Majesty has presented Mr. Bartley with a diamond
ring in token of the Queen and Prince Albert's approba
tion of his readings of Antigone and (Edipus at Windsor
Castle and Buckingham Palace. The Queen has also
presented a splendid gold chain to Mr. Bartholomew, in
token of her approval of his versions of the two tragedies.
Negociations have been for some time pending be-
tween her Majesty and the Earl of Aberdeen for lease of
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Balmoral Castle, in the Aberdeenshire Highlands, itig
her Majesty has taken that beautiful place, together with
the rignt of sporting over the circunijacent property, in
the unexpired term of the lease—a period of not less than
twenty-eight years. The furniture will also, it-is under;
stood, become her Majesty's property. The Queen t
thus have a permanent residence in the Highlands 0;
Scotland. Balmoral is about fifty-five miles from Aber'
deen, where doubtless her Majesty and suite will land to
take possession of her new acquisition.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL NATIONAL STEEPLE-CHASE,

On Wednesday this great national affair came off at
Aintree, but, owing to the unfavourable state of the
weather, the attendance was less numerous than on for-
mer occasions. The Earl of Sefton and G. Payne, Escl;t
acted as stewards. The following is a return of the day
sport :

Firry Sovs. given by the Earl of Sefton, with a Sweep
stakes of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft.
Mr. M. Dawslb! c Liston, 3 yrs

Lord Chesterfield's br c Sams'on,'3 yrs
Mr. Pedley's b g Administrator, 4 yrs

Lucy (not placed) made the running, at a brisk pace:
followed by Samson, Liston lying welt up, and the rest
several lengths behind. No change took place until thel,
came to the distance, when Liston went to the front, and
won by two lengths.

HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 20 sous. each, 10 ft., with

• 100 sous. added.
Capt. Little's br g Chandler, list 121 b (Owner)
Mr. G. Brettle's ch g The Curate, list 12Ib (Oliver) 74
29 horses started. The race was admiiably contest
Some falls took place ; and Mr. Mason's The Sailor, in
the second round, fell and broke his near hind lett-
Chandler was the winner by a neck-and-neck sort 0'
distance.

The LIVERPOOL SPRING COP, a Handicap Sweepstakes
of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft., with a Cup or 100 sovs. added•l
Mr. M. Blake's ch c Ballinafad, 4 yrs
Lord Chesterfield's ch f Lady Lurewell, 4 yrs
This race was run throughout at a desperate pace, and
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there was very little variation in the different positions °'
the horses from the commencement of the race. TiLe
race home between Ballinafad and Lady Lurewell
well contested, and won by the former by a length.

WATERLOO COURSING MEETING,
OVER ALTCAR, NEAR LIVERPOOL.
TUESDAY, FEB. 29, and THURSDAY, MARCH 2-
The WATERLOO Cur was won by Sir St. Geo. Gore l°
Shade ; Mr. B. B. Robinson's Smut ran up.
The ALTCAR STAKES were won by Mr. J. BiackbuiDe'l
Blueskin; Mr. J. Cruso's Cricket ran up.
The WATERLOO PURSE was won by Mr. Temple's'
Bowling; Mr. Webb's Hylas ran up.

HOOTON STEEPLE CHASE.
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Stourton. The stewards were John Massey Stanley all„
height. The attendance from Liverpool, Birkenhead, law
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gambling went on as on former occasions. The first roc'
took place at half-past two o'clock, as follows :
A HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES, of 20 sovs. each, 10 ft, will'
100 sovs. added. The winner to pay 20 sovs. towar&
the expenses of the ground.
Mr. Crawford's The Shaver, Ilst 41b .
Mr. Tilbury's Chronometer, lOst 121 b asusiumairegnse—amesinalfl
Mr. Elmore's The British Yeoman, list 131 b
Mr. M. Canny's The Iron Duke, lOst 31b
Mr. Holmes 's Saucepan
Three other horses ran, but were not placed. The'
was little or no betting on this or the other races. Thera
was some smart running and good leaps. The Shale,
won by three lengths.
The TALLY-HO STAKES, of 5 sovs. each, with 40 addedi
Mr. Topliam's b g Cruikshank, 6 yrs Lamplugh
Mr. S. Willoughby ns gr g Fearnought .. Wainwright
Mr. E. W. Topham ns b g Pantaloon, aged.... Myers
Four others started, but were not placed. This wssj,
beautiful race. Cruikshank and Palatine took the Wm
the rest well up, and just after taking the second leap La. ,ft
Eleanor fell. On nearing the brook, Mr. Willloughq,
horse and Jessie kept company with Cruikshank,
speed which made his rider think it " no joke," for fcl
immediately applied his " persuaders" to his horse, no
pace became first rate. Indeed, on turning into strats',
running, the lot were racing, but at one of the
.jumps r is
latine fell, and spilt his rider—the horse still keeping:;,..
place, just as if he was still in the race. He was, Into
ever, caught at the end of the first round. The othflo
carried on the running•to the finish, which ended in fa"
of Cruikshank, by about a length. nit.
There was a third race, but of minor interest.
multitude then then took their several ways homeward.

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