pretty well," could not touch a bit themselves. After the repast the youngsters returned to their gloomy cloisters-made more so from a show of fire-works at Windsor-bridge, which should have been splendid, but, from there being too much gin and beer in their composition (and these adulterated), were both slack and not over bright. We are, however, taught to expect better things another year, when the Bill has passed for prevent ing people from being put in prison for debt. But, surely, says one," they might have let the man come down for a week or two to make the necessary preparations on an occasion like this, as the King is a judge of fireworks."-" Aye," says another (no doubt an interested one), "perhaps, if the fireworks would not go off, the man might !" In the course of the afternoon, two or three Dukes and four or five Lords were sent to the Round Tower. Now, in other times of our History, such a thing, or even a report of it, would have filled the country with consternation; but instead of this, they came out again between eight and nine o'clock, dined with His Majesty, the Queen, and Court, as happy as if nothing had happened; nay, much happier than if they had gone to the best inns, and paid for comfort and accommodations not half so good. This Round Tower is now perfectly finished, fitted, and furnished, and is said to be (by those that have tried several) the most elegant prison in Europe; and those that have had the honour of being lodged in it would like to be served so again. TUESDAY, with a list of six races, to start at one o'clock; soon found that the first race was off. This, and not the want of punctuality in the King, nor the temporary Prospero-like storm raised by the Duke of Wellington, was the real cause of the gorgeous spectacle of a Royal procession, no doubt the finest in the world (horses and carriages duly considered), being withheld from us till halfpast one-a true Cockney, loyalty and love of sights made him think every minute an hour: these gratified, everything went off smoothly: baskets well stored, and seven beautiful race-horses saddled and paraded in their presence: a fine day, and the course, as usual, thoroughly well kept. Mr. Hervey's Protocol took the lead, and made good play to the Bottom. G. Edwards then gave up his high station and hard work to John Day, on Lord Clarendon's Datura, who kept it up with spirited confidence until it came to "diamond cut diamond," when in went Pavis, without a joke, on Colonel Peel's Earnest, winning by a length the Oatlands Stakes of 30 sovs. each, 20 ft., two miles; Datura second; Lord Lowther's Lazarone (Chapple) third: Arnull on Byzantium (a gay deceiver); Robinson on Hawker (travelling without a licence. Chifney, united to Lucetta, who might go where he could (not where he would), was last 100 yards. Perhaps no man in the world on horseback knows the difference between possible and probable better than he does, but he very soon declined having anything to do with either. A Match between Mr. Cosby's The Bravo, 8st. 10lb., and GeneArrived on the course early on ral Grosvenor's Falernia, 7st. 11lb., VOL. VII.-SECOND SERIES.-No. 39. H h the Old Mile-the latter made play on account of the weights, but it availed her nothing, though she did it well to the last hundred yards. The Bravo then completely bullied her out of it, assisted not a little by Robinson's great patience and fine riding. John Day rode Falernia. Produce Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, for three-year-oldscolts 8st. 7lb., fillies 8st. 3lb.; one untried parent allowed 3lb., if both 5lb.; the Old Mile-a very severe course, and one that soon takes the shine out of the "best of stuff."-Dirce made play, and, though race-time, it was no holiday; two or three others, for instance Mantilla, Lucius, and another, were on the alert. This was suffered up to the distance, when Toby went up a little nearer, but not so as to first beat one and then another, but with one mighty rush defeated them all at once, with seeming ease, by a length. This riding is Robinson's greatest excellence, except one. The Duke of Portland's Lottery colt, his dam Pledge, was second (John Day); Dirce (Flatman, late Natt) third. This was a fine Stake; something like soft-smiling .charity, which covers a multitude of sins; as there were nineteen subscribers of 100 sovs. each, as above stated, with, according to the show, about seven to the post. The betting was said to be 2 to 1 agst Lucius, 3 to 1 agst the Pucelle filly, and 4 to 1 agst Toby. Mr. Theobald claims all the merit for Tarrare, as being the sire of Toby Mr. Scott Stonehewer is as strenuous for The Witch, his dam; and thus wisely concludes the argument-" Whether Tarrare is the cause, or The Witch, I know there is a CHARM in the effect." His Majesty's Plate of 100gs. for horses of all ages, weights accordingly, to start at the New Mile starting-post, and go once round. This allows the spectators to see "the pretty creatures" twice; and pretty creatures they were to those who think one horse exactly like another. Surely it cannot be true that money is scarce and race-horses numerous, or who would not pocket 100gs. (the old-fashioned) when "to be had" on such easy terms? Four only came to the post, and these not of the first class-twelve entered; but a taste of the Oatlands had stamped a value on the pretensions of most of them. Lord Clarendon's Datura made good sprightly running all the way, and was never caught. At the distance, John Day, her jockey, "like the rest of the curious," took a gentle pull to see how the "pretty creatures" looked soon satisfied, he set his head straight, and won three parts of a length; G. Edwards's Camel filly, rode by his brother Teddy, second; Languish third; and the Brother to Kate last. Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, h. ft., three-year-olds, colts 8st. 71b., fillies 8st. 3lb., the winner of the Derby or Oaks to carry 7lb. extra, the New Mile-nine subscribers, and four to the postwon by Colonel Peel's Young Rapid by three parts of a length, nicely executed by Pavis; Duke of Grafton's Octave second, beautiful in tune, but slow in time— John Day did not find out, till it was half over, that he was a second only, and not a leader; Robinson on Shylock third; and G. Edwards on Anglesea last. The betting, what there was, seemed pretty much in favour of Young Rapid. The King and Court now left the course, and the concourse very civil certainly, but very silent, with enough, however, to be seen in almost every countenance. We will support OUR KING as he supports his Ministers after the artful attack by the Duke of Wellington. His Majesty's decided declaration had not been made, or at least not made known to the public, up to this moment. This day's sport terminated with a race between Mr. Gardnor's Tarquin, 8st. (Pavis), and Mr. Ricardo's Sketch-Book, 8st. 5lb. (Robinson), which was won by the former by three lengthsa Dickey affair in every sense, except the coin, that was 100 Sovs. Everything is out of the Sketch-Book that is valuable; what is left is out of drawing burlesque! Nay, Sketch-Book is as much out of favour with sportsmen as the Red Book is with others. A stable of such would soon get a man into the Black Book, if such a thing is desirable. SECOND DAY, WEDNESDAY.Plenty of racing, the company very genteel, but not numerous. The Albany Stakes was the first on the list; nine subscribers of 50 sovs. each, h. ft.; colts 8st. 71b., fillies 8st. 3lb., the New Mile; any poor thing that had had the misfortune to win the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, the Derby, or Oaks, to carry five pounds extra for so offendingfour came to the post, not all faultless, but guiltless of these. They came temperately to near the distance; but, like all short run races, though they avoid many difficulties, they encounter others: it must be near and severe, and, in consequence of the velocity, none but a Judge of long experience, nice discriminative sight, good nerve, unerring judg ment, and undoubted integrity, can possibly decide-such to my own knowledge is Mr. John Clark, the Newmarket Judge for EPSOM, ASCOT, GOODWOOD, BATH, and most of the races of consequence in England. Who can gainsay this? Who, as a bystander, would venture to think against a man that absolutely knows? What jockey but a rash one would swear that he absolutely won, when he had not the means of knowing, from his position, as well as having " other fish to fry," instead of making observations-unless self-interest gives a man second or other sight? We had, however, a little of this. As the race was run, Arnull, on Lord Exeter's Sir Robert, was first two strides before he came to the post, and first two strides after he had passed it: but Robinson on Bravo was a head first at the goal itself. Arnull, however, was weak enough to try to prove what he only wished. Robinson, to my knowledge, has served him the same trick more than twenty times on the worst horse. Now, if Arnull would try to discover how this is done, it would do more credit to his head and heart, rather than make a master dissatisfied by entering into a wrangle in which he has not, and ought not, to have a voice. This is the excellence I alluded to yesterday in Robinson's riding, in which there is a quickness surpassing all other men. Chifney's mighty rush is something like it, but of a different quality, and for a different purpose. Sir Robert was of course second, the Twatty colt (Flatman) third, Col. Yates's (late Mr. Bristow's) Uncle Toby (Chapple) fourth. This horse had been out of a fit of illness only ten days, therefore could not be fit to run. In the betting it was 4 to 1 agst Bravo, the winner. Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, 30 ft.; colts, 8st. 7lb.; fillies, 8st. 4lb.; T. Y. C. eight subs., half of whom paid forfeit-won by Lord Exeter's Sultan fillyDahlia's dam, a length (Connolly). Arnull, it was said, refused, from fear she should want to take him where he had no wish to go. Mr. Wreford's alias Mr. Dilly's Warrener (Cowley), was second-mystery and favoritism not worth a groat; Mr. Grant's Little John or Gaberlunzie filly (Norman), third. Lord Lichfield's Whitefoot, Brother to Terry Alt, so lame as to be thought unfit for the enterprise, hopped off at the last moment: he, however, might have stayed, for it was the slowest race ever seen, and only fit for cripples:5 to 1 against Lord Exeter. Fifty Pound Plate, for which six started at the Swinley post. Robinson won on Mr. Cosby's Copper Captain a length; Mr. G. Edwards's Camel filly second, rode by his brother Edward; Lord Lowther's Messenger (Wheatley), third: Byzantium and Tarquin nowhere, and Misletoe out of season, and not wanted till Christmas. The Swinley Stakes of 25 sovs. each: three-year-olds, 7st. 4lb., and four, 8st. 10lb., the last mile and a half; three started and one paid. Charles Day made play to the Bottom on Non Compos, Mr. Cosby's-Sir G. Heathcote ought to have done it. Sir Gilbert rather blamed Buckle for making too free with his horse Damascus: it was, however, the only way to win, as Non Compos is ever non compos at these games. As it was he won by a head, whereas, if more running had been made, he would have been beat by two: the Twatty colt (Flatman) third. Mr. Chifney's Shoveller filly finished the day by a walk over for a Stakes of 100 sovs. each, three subscribers. THURSDAY, the Grand Day at Ascot, a wonderful sight to see certainly. Only fancy that in a Desert not to be surpassed in barrenness, not by Arabia even, a concourse of people innumerable, with their KING amongst them, joyous and happy, clothed, as well as himself, with all the elegances upon earth; and, when they come to open their baskets, you would say, fed with them too. Well might Napoleon sigh for Ships, Colonies, and Commerce; and soon should we cry if we had them not. The Windsor Forest Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h. ft., five subs., a poor race, and not suited to the occasion, as two only of these came to the post. John Day, on the Duke of Grafton's Octave (in a higher pitch than usual), won by two lengths. Lord Exeter's Mantilla tried hard, but could neither go fast enough nor long enough, against a hill like the Old Mile. The ECLIPSE FOOT, the most splendid of all sporting relics, to which HIS MAJESTY gives 2001. like good sauce to a good dish nay to a cow-heel it would be acceptable to many-particu larly as he may eat his heel, or lose the glittering curiosity another year by challenge, like the Jockey Club Whip; but His Majesty's graciously-given sovereigns may be kept by the winner as long as Fortune or Misfortune may choose to let him: and he who may choose to put "his foot" into this adventure must put down another hundred, his opponent doing the same, which is all handed over to the winner. Mr. Cosby fills the happy situation of Treasurer for the time being by his black horse Gallopade having won easy at the last by two lengths, giving 2st. 5lb. to Dirce for her being two years younger. With this of course she made play, and did it respectably to the last hundred yards, when Gallopade came up, fresh, fine, and fit to run, trained on the spot, husbanded with Robinson's extraordinary patience, and ready to assist him with his acknowledged talent, if wanted; while Dirce had been trained, tried, and travelled, far beyond her years. Sweepstakes of 30 sovs. each, 20 ft. seven subs., for two-yearolds; those that had won a Sweepstakes to carry 3lb. extra. Six came to the post-Mr. Forth's Longwaist filly won it very cleverly, wherein the honesty of the father shone forth in the daughter. Norman (once Snowy) rode her with a thorough knowledge of what he was about-if he had sat down the last hundred yards, even if it had not done better, it would have looked so. Poor Forth was too ill to attend himself, but those who know him agreed that winning this race would do him more good than one of Dr. Solomon's largest bottles of Balm of Gilead. Mr. Gardnor's Luna filly by Whalebone (Pavis) was second; Mr. Cosby's Pussey third- this is a cat not likely to catch mice." No one can wonder at Mr. Gates selling the dam of Sir W. Freemantle's Carbonaro filly: for who, I should be glad to know, would not feel happy after selling such a mother? The Gold Cup of 200 sovs. value, a subscription of 20 sovs. each, for horses of all ages; and though placed shining in the front of the Stand, with great names to it, all made excuses but two-Sir M. Wood's Lucetta and Lord Exeter's Galata. Arnull, on Galata, at starting made an advance of more than a hundred yards; so it ended, and this is all we saw of it. Poor old Lucetta must now be quite done up-it is true I thought so two and even three years ago, but she rose again like a Phoenix out of her own ashes; but now I fear there is not a latent spark left: others must have thought so too, as the betting was 3 to 1 agst her. Sweepstakes of 100 sovs. each, for colts of 1830, eight subs. but only two at the post-won by Lord Tavistock's Anglesea (G. Edwards), a length easy; Lord Jersey's Lucius (Robinson) second. ROYAL STAKES of 100 sovs. each, h. ft. nine subs., but, as before, two only started-won by three parts of a length with some stoutness and good speed by Col. Peel's Young Rapid, neatly rode by Pavis; Lord Exeter's Sir Robert (Arnull), rather slow, and with honesty not above suspicion. His Majesty, the Queen, and party, stayed the whole time, and saw out a long day's racing, though with little sport; but if His Majesty can take pleasure in |