The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-11-28 00:00:00

very great interest

BOA horses started, and all, except two who baulked
and threw their riders at the second last hurdle, took the
leaps capitally. The principal betting was on Lord
Strathmore's Chatham, and Captain Lane's Midnight,
but the odds were in favour of the former. The race was

of showing his expertness on the saddle, and the droll
effect of his combat with Chandler affords much laughter
and amusement. Mdlle. Paul is pleasing and interesting,
and possesses a neat figure, which shows to advantage in
the costume of the modern Greek girl. Little A. Berg
has appeared in the character of a young sailor, and she
rides with uncommon spirit and daring. She will make a
dashing rider as she advances in years. Mons. Bono, the
dancer on the corde elastique, continues to be enthusias-
tically applauded. The feat of extending his person on
the rope, both in the horizontal and perpendicular position,
is his master-piece of equitation. Madame Bono has also
appeared, and dances with him a pas de deux, with much
grace and spirit. M. C. Siegrist is a surprising juggler.
He performs some of his feats on the horse with the
same ease which we have been accustomed only to see
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all. Throwing the apples, and catching them on the point
of a knife, is his masterpiece, if we except his remarkable
performance with the three sticks. The "Academical
Poses," by MM. Siegriest, Guillieme and Braquet, is a
truly excellent display of the power of the human muscles.
Nothing can exceed some of the feats achieved by these
very clever artistes. M. Auriol has repeated his comic
scene, "La Poussah." The " Four Globes," by MM.
Leroy and Henri, is a proof of the extraordinary things
which man may acquire by practice. They use their legs
as if they were arms, and the various feats performed with
the balls are surprising. Mdlle. Duces has appeared,
leaping the streamers with much spirit and effect ; she is
a dishing rider. Young Loisset's act of horsemanship is
remarkable for its boldness and daring, and his somersets
on the saddle are wonderful. The " Hussars of France,"
a grand cavalry manoeuvre, affords Mdlle. Mathilde a
good opportunity of displaying her skill as a leader, and THURSDAY.
the various evolutions are performed with great perfection.
SWEEPSTAKES, of 5 sovs. each, and ten added.
Our notice this week has extended too far to notice the mile-and-a-half. Four subs.
remaining members of the troupe, further than they have Mr. Wilson's h. f. by St. Martin, dam by Liver-
each displayed their various exciting exercises to the de- pool, 4 yrs., Bst, 61b. ( Whitehouse) 1
lighted audience, and received hearty applause. Mr. Bretherton's Mignionette, 9st. 21b. (Stagg) 2
Jenny Wren, Bst. 131 b., and Garendon, Bst. 131 b.,

remarkably well contested between both these horses, but
the fotmer won, only however, by a very few yards. The

result was

Chatham, 5 yrs.
Midnight, 4 yrs

The next. -which was the grand race of the day, was for
a handicap sweepstakes of 20 sous. each, half forfeit, with

about four miles
PMAIVILIII

Ten horses started. The favourite was

The horses had an excellent start, but the moment they
The Doctor shot ahead, and kept it the entire
way round, taking his leaps in gallant style, and clearing
the brook in front of the Grand Stand with an agility and
an ease which we should not have expected in so aged a
The Doctor won by about a length and a half;

were off

and we congratu, ~. Henderson,
of Clayton-square, who is his owner, upon the fortunate
result. Venom was a good third, and the favourite, Pro-
ceed, upon whose ill-success thousands of pounds will
change hands, fell, and threw his rider, and was nowhere.
We place them in the following order:—
Mr. J. Henderson's Doctor 1
Mr. Storey's Victim 2
Mr. Harrison's Venom 3
Mr. Verer's Velocity 4

The last race of the day was the Selling Stakes (over
the flat) of 5 sovs each, with 50 added. Distance, one
mile and three-quarters. This was also an excell'nt race.
The horses came in the following order:—
Mr. Smith's Master Downes
Mr. Meiklam's Susannah 2
Mr. Kirby's Rosa 3

also ran

HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE STAKES, Of 10 Soya. each.
p.p., and 50 added, the second to save his stake. Three
Intelligence reached London on Friday night of the miles. Six subs.
death of Lord Melbourne. His lordship expired at ten Mr. Bretherton's Equinox. 9st. 101 b. (Stagg) ..... I
minutes after six o'clock on Friday evening, at Bracket_ Captain Thompson 's Abd-el-Kader, 6 yrs., 11st.
hall, Herts, and was conscious up to the last moment, the 8113. (Tabow)
following relations being present at his dissolution : Modesty, 6 yrs., lOst. 411).. Tom Bowling, 4 yrs., 10st.
Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, Lord and Lady 411)., and Royston Gower, 5 yrs., lOst. 21b., also started.
Beauvale, the Hon. Mrs. George Lamb, and Miss Cuyler. Won easily.
The noble deceased had been attacked about three weeks The HELTER SKELTER HANDICAP, of 5 sow. each, 3 ft.,
or a month since, by what was considered a bilious corn- avid 30 added. One mile and-a-quarter over the
plaint, and was for some days attended by his ordinary flat. Nine subs.
medical adviser, Mr. Thomas, of Hatfield ; but symptoms Mr. Wilson's Cybele, 3 yrs. (Arnold) 1
having betrayed themselves of rather an alarming appear- Dr. Waring's Rosa, Bst. 101 b. (Kitton).
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ance, Dr. Holland was sent for from London on the 10th Jenny Wren, 7st, 511)., Premier, Bst. 61b., Dash, 6st.
instant : and after that eminent physician's making two or 61b., and Fanny, Bst. 21b., also started. Won easily.
three professional visits to Brocket, he informed the mem-
bers of the noble viscount's family of his fears that his
SecondLY
lordship's illness would prove fatal, although the noble GREAT CLIFTON CUP.
patient might linger for some weeks.
`William Lamb, Viscount Melbourne, was descended Dupe, Smut beat Slipper. Cicero '
beat Empress, Brilliant
beat Likely, Ma flower beat M y Queen, General Chasse
from an old Hertfordshire family. which was raised to the
beat Y a
order of nobility in the person of his father, Sir Peniston Governess,
Lamb. William was born in March, 1779, and sue- Third Ties.—Spinner beat Syncope, Smut beat Ci-
ceeded to the peerage in 1828. In 1805 he married Lady Ccehasse
ro, Mayflower beat Brilliant, British Lion beat General
Caroline Ponsonby, daughter of the third Lord Besbo- -
rough ; but in the course of a few years they were sepa- THE TALBOT CUP.
rated. Lady Caroline Lamb, remembered for her accom-
Second Ties.—Superfine beat Spy, Credit beat Lime-
plishments, her fascinations, and her admiration of Lord kiln Lad, Clarina beat Treasure, Fancy beat Tyrant,
Byron, died in 1828; and was soon followed by her only Redman beat Rum Old Mog, Actress beat Topper, Jenny Lind beat Education, Reindeer beat Panic.
son.
After the separation Lord Melbourne led a bachelor kind Third Ties.—Superfine beat Credit, Clarina beat Fan-
cy, Redman beat Actress, Reindeer beat Jenny Lind.
of life, his free and easy demeanour probably occasioning I
THE LYTHAM CUP.
exaggerated notions as to his personal conduct. In 1836 Second Ties.—Smashem beat Tay, Sergeant at Arms
he was the defendant in an action brought against him by beat Princess, Burscough beat Emperor, Libertine beat
the husband of Mrs. Norton. The merits of the case were Young Waxy, St. Leger beat Gelert, Turpin beat Sharp-
never thoroughly understood, and some of the strongest
er, Oliver beat Craft, Carlo beat Demagogue, Curry Pow-
evidence against the defendant was of so base a character
der beat Dart, Story Teller beat Wellington, Wilton beat
that it tended to create more indignation than conviction,
Sybil, Snap beat Dacia.
and the action failed. ••• •• Third Ties.—Sereant at Arms beat Smashem, Liber-
Lord Melbourne's public career has been too faminariv
• tine beat Burscough, St. Leger beat T • Oliverbeat
Turpin, iver
known to need further retrospect in this place than a brief
, Carlo, Story Teller beat C • Powder, Snap beat Wilt n
Curryo •
memorandum of dates, for the convenience of the readers
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memory. William Lamb was educated at Trinity College, Lord. Stanley has purchased Sir Thomas, by Ithuriel
Cambridge; studied politics and jurisprudence under Pro- out of Poll Maggot, a yearling, for 200 sovs.
fessor Miller, at Glasgow; and was called to the bar as a Lord Clifton's Surplice has won the greatest amount
member of Lincoln's-inn in 1804, but never attained dis- of stakes during the season, including the "champion"
tinction as a law-student. He was a staunch admirer of feat of winning the Derby and Ledger, viz., £10,475,
Fox : but the force of character consisted of that strength which has not been surpassed since Cotherstone's year,
which is shown in repose rather than action; hence his 1843, when he placed to his owner's credit £13,790;
moderation and inclination to the juste-milieu in politics. Tadmour beats the two years old with the rayther sweet
The deceased entered the House of Commons in 1805, sum of £4,586; Cymba, including the Oaks, £4,375,
and supported Fox, accepted office as chief secretary for Glendower, £4,375, Canezon, £5,555, Van Tromp £4,170,
Ireland under Canning, in 1827 ; left the Duke of Wel- Flatcatcher £4,120, The Flying Dutchman £4,095,
lington's administration on the East Retford question ; Chanticleer £3,435.
was home secretary under Lord Grey in 1830, (the period EXTRAORDINARY TERMINATION OF A Fox-CHAsa.--
of the Calthorpe-st. riots and the Dorchester labourers :) On the 13th instant Mr. Lumley's celebrated pack of
became premier in 1834, when the Grey ministry was hounds met at Branby Moor, and a goodly field of ama-
broken up by the Irish Church question ; returned to the teurs were present. The party got to Bell Moor gorse,
premiership after Sir Robert Peel's brief attempt at admi- but did not at first find the fox. After a run of some
nistration in April, 1835, and nominally held it till Sep- miles the fox was driven from his hiding-place, and forced
tember, 1841. Since that time his health and political into the open " field." He reached a small thicket, and
activity visibly declined, and for some years he had disap- lay down to foil his pursuers ; and when they had passed
peared from public life. him he got up and returned to cover. The dogs followed,
The Times concludes a long biography of his lordship as II and had a great distance to run before they smelt him
follows :—" He was indolent—he might have been cor- 1 out. It was found that he had again exercised his curl-
rupt. fie was a man of easy virtua—he might have been Ding by lying down in a hedge-row, which the hounds
a reckless profligate. He co-operated with Mr. O'Con- passed by ; when, in a spirited manner he got up and
nell, but he bad grace enough left to be ashamed of the I faced the gentlemen and horses, and returned to another
alliance. He was lavish of titles but he did not quite distant point, his pursuers in close chase. He got to a
swamp the House of Lords." stack-yard, and bounded doors, walls, and every obstacle,
The late viscount is succeded by his brother, Lord Beau- until he reached the fold-yard of a farm, when he sprung
vale, the late ambassador at the Court of Vienna. Vis- upon a lofty farm building, and thence bounded upon a
countess Palmerston was the only sister of the deceased. cottage roof. He made to the chimney, and dropped
The families of the Earl and Countess Cowper, Viscount I himself down. It was supposed that he knew the
and Viscountess Jocelyn, Lord and Lady Aslffey, the Earl " locality." Poor lteynard was beset at the top, as well
of Beshorough, Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston, ! as the bottom of the chimney, and on descending to
Lord do Mauley, the Earl Fitzwilliam, the Hon. Mrs. terra firma, it is stated that he was " destroyed." There
Lamb, &c., are placed in mourning by the demise of the certainly is a degree of cruelty in killing this " dog of
noble viscount. i the woods," after his gallant defence.
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DEATH OF LORD MELBOURNE