Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-05-16 00:00:00

THE NORTHERN TIMES, MONDAI, MAY 16, 1859

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LIVERPOOL AMATEUR RACES,
On Saturday 'last, 'in accordance with a public iminounee-
ment, these races took place at Rea-ferry: On the ground,
which was about ten minutes' walk from the ferry, there were
several hundreds gathered, an hour previous to the time
appointed for starting (three vi'clock). As the day advanced,
people came from all quarters, and the entire assemblage
must have numbered several thousands. Immediately
adjoining the starting point, a stand was erected, admission
to which was 2s. 6d., for -which sum the spectator was acco-
modated with a seat in de the railing, with the chance of
seeing who was the winner when the race was run. Within
this railing were a great number of ladies and gentlemen,
all seeming anxious, to far as in their power, to.w-itness the
contest.. The. folloWing gentlemen were appointed to the
duties, as under.:--:Stewards, Col. H. B. H. Rogers, Capt.
Faulkner, and G. "B. Shaw, Esq. ; Judge, Lieutenant
Campbell, R.L:A.; Hon. Sec., R. Waugh, Esq. ; Clerk
of the Course, R. G. Hamilton, Esq.; Starter, John
Baton,' , jun. For the first race, which was
half-a-mile in length, there were fourteen names
entered. Of 'these, only nine started, Mr. Serjeantson
taking the lead, followed, close by Mr. Bradswell.
When a little more than half round, Mr. Bradswell passed
and came in "first, and Mr. Serjeantson second, Mr. Shaw
coming in third. and the rest following as best they .could.
The prizes in this race were, first a silver cup, second 20s,
and third to save his stake. The second race was called the
" Royal RoCa-Ferry Steeple Chase," the entrance money
be ng lOs -each, to which £6 '4s was added. There were
ten entered for this race, all • Rock-Ferrians," and the entire
number started. This was a much more exciting race than
the first, Its there were several leaps to be taken, which
considerably retarded the progress of the competitors. On
the eourse there were two hills, which tried the strength of
wind and limb very severely. The entire length of the race
was a mile and a quarter, which caused the runners to go
twice over the same ground. At the outset Mr. Foulks took
the lead, and continued for the first going over the ground
to he several yards a-head. On the second round, however,
he gave up, and lay down at the foot of the hill, with
several more of his competitors. Mr. Bower who seemed to
be saving himself at first, had by this time got foremost,
and was the first at the winning post. Mr. Friend came li
second, and Mr. Woodward third. The prizes in this race
for the first a handsome silver cup, second
cup, and the third to save his stake.
A match for £5 a-side was run between Messrs. G. B.
Shaw and Mr.. A. Campbell ; the distance was 100 yards,
Mr. Campbell winning by two yards. There were eleven
names entered for the Mersey Steeple Chase, of 10s. each,
£6 14s. added. Of these only six ran. A great degree of
interest was evinced by the spectators. Mr. Horsfall, who
seemed to be,a favourite among the. betters. took the lead
and kept it till within about four hundred yards of the
winning post.. Unfortunately for himself and those who
were favourable to him, he took the wrong side of the flag
on the course, and did not discover his mistake until he was
more than a hundred yards past it. He then turned back
and passed on the right side, but not until Mr. Robertson
had been far enough past to make it almost hopeless. Mr.
Horsfall ran with renewed energy on seeing he was so
mistaken, and after all came in second, and but a moment
or two after Mr. Robertson who gained the first prize,
which was a silver cup ; the second was also a cup. Of the
others who ran nothing could be known, but some one
would come third and save his stake. The distance to be
run was a mile and three-quarters, and the winners accom-
plished the task in a very short space of time. The
Consolation Stakes of 2s 6d each 20s added for all 'losers,
were run by five gentlemen who had been unfortunate in
meeting with those swifter than themselves on the previous
trial. This race was half a mile over the steeple chase
course; Mr. Shaw coming in first, by which he gained a
cup as a prize. The large crowd by this time began to
scatter, most of them making their way to the ferry-boat.
Some few stragglers remained behind to try their fortunes
with the pop=guns and other amusements, always to he
foend at a race=course, but so far as we are aware all passed

were

off quietly

Mr. Higgins challenged for the Whip on Tuesday at
Newmarket. and named Leamington, 6 years. Mr. Merry
has accepted the challenge, and named Saunterer, 5 years.
It will be run for on Tuesday in the Second October. Meet-
ing.

`NOTTINGHAM JULY MEl...Tr:co.—Several stakes close on
Tuesday next, the 17th instant.

THE PROMISED LAND was struck out of the Newmarket
Stakes on Thursday evening, and left the town on Friday
morning. Tie was very nervous at getting into the van.
THE PLYMOUTH AND DEVONPOItT RACES are fixed for the
16th and 17th of August. Mr. W. H. Hibbard has
accepted the office of clerk of the course.

li:%Tcx.•—Second October MeCiinz, 1859.—Sir J.
Hawley's Musjid azst Mr. W. Day's The Promised Land,
Bst 101 b each, 2,000, 500 ft; T.M.M. ; 1 mile 7 furlongs
158 yards.

31r, W. I'Anson has named Ms bay filly-foal by Voltigeur
out of Qneen Mary, Bonny Breast-knot.

•
✓
THE INJURED JOCKEY§ AT CHESTER.—PIumb, whose
ankle was injured by his fall the first day at Chester, was
able to ride at Newmarket, Ashmall• is at Brethy, progress-
ing favourably; and Wells, who left the Chester Infirmary
on Tuesday last, is so far recovered that he was expected
home at Newmarket on Saturday.
EPSOM R.A.cEs. The railway opposition to Epsom between
the London and Brighton and South Western companies
has been so far beneficial to this meeting that each company
has given £lOO to he run for, and the money will be added
to two stakes of 10 sous each, h ft, 'which., together with
several plates, close and name on Tuesday next.

HARPENDEN.—The following nomination for the Two
Year Olds Stakes was omitted from the last Calendar : Mr.
G. Leycester's br e Tadworth, by Tadmor.

CHiLmsroun RACES.—The Welter Cup and Chelmsford
Handicap close and name to-morrow (Tuesday).
Romeo and T. P. Cooke are struck out of the Harpenden
Handicap.

The Earl of Coventry and Sir H. Des Vceux were elected
members of the Jockey Club on Thursday last.
John Prince has resolved to remain in his present locality,
where the splendid vast -downs afford such advantageous
opportunities for training ; and is in treaty for some com-
modious stabling. at Lambourne, where we wish him every
success as public trainer.

Flatman's connection with the Whitewall stable has
terminated

The Earl of Stamford has engaged a house at Newmarket
for the October meetings.

Lord Strathmore has purchased Worcester, and he ran in
his lordship's colours at the last Newmarket meeting.
Little Gerard. Misty Morn, Clara Webster, and Clemanthe,
have gone into John Dawson's stables at Compton,
Newbury.

Mr. W. Day has purchased all the yearlings bred by Mr.
Simpson, of Diss.

Snap was sold fora "pony" at Newmarket on Friday

Count Batthvany has enetged E. Sharpe as first jockey.
Mr. Harry Hall has been commissioned to paint Promised
Land for Mr. W. Day.

ERRATA.—Pan, 3yrs, was erroneously included in the
entries for the Ascot Stakes instead of Accurate, 4yrs.

HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGEMENTS.
On the 4th inst., at 9 a.m., Duneany out of the Marquis
of Westminster's Plate at Chester.

On the 4th inst., at 5 pan , Blackthorn out of the Handi-
cap Sweepstakes of 50 sovs on Monday in the Newmarket
First Spring Meeting.
On the 6th inst., at 11.30 a.m., King William out of the
Cheshire Stakes at Chester.
On the 6th inst., at noon, Ancient Briton out of the
Dyrham Park Handicap at Bath.

0n the 7th inst., at i 1 a.rn., Collegian and Serenader out
of the Two Thousand Guineas Stakes.
On the 7th inst., at 11 a.m., Deceit out of the One
Thousand Guineas akes.

On the 7th inst., at 2 p.m., Timandra out of the One
Thousand Guineas Stakes.

On the 7th inst.. at 2 p.m., Broadbrim out of the Handi,
cap Sweep.q.-akes, R.M., on Monday in the Newmarket First
Spring Meeting.
On the 9th inst., at 12.3 p St. Clarence out of the
Two Thousand Guineas Stakes.

On the 9th :ist., at 12.3 p.m., Villaret out of the One
Thousand Guineas Stakes.

On the 9th inst., after 6 p m.,. Covenant Bow out of the
Two Thousand and One Thousand Guineas Stakes.

On the 9th inst., after 6 p.m.' F.M. the Duke of Duty out
of his two handicap engagements at Newmarket First Spring
Meeting.

On the 10th inst., at :9 a.m., Trabueo and Little Agnes out
of all their engagements at Doncaster Spring If eeting.
On the 10th inst., at 9 a.m., .Toskiu out of the handicaps
at Salisbury.

On the 10th inst., at 9 a.m., Tiongrange out of the Somer-
setshire Stakes at Bath.

On the 10th inst., after 8 pan , Bankrupt out' of the
Bnccleuch Plate at Lothians Racing Club.
On the 10 inst., at 7.5 p.m.,. Skirmisher out of all his
engagements.

On the 11th inst., at 6.5 p.m.; Viking out of the. Derby.
On the 12th inst., at 9 a.m., Killingworth out of the
Union Cup at Manchester.
A few pickings by yours,

A PRIEN'P W. TIPS MAN IN THE MOON.

MONETARY AND COMMERCIAL.

LIVERPOOL, Saturday Evening.
There has not been much Lloing in our Cotton
Market tu-day, and prices are hardly so firm. The
sales are estimated at 5,000 bales, including 500 on
speculation and for export. From the New Orleans
Crescent we copy the following estimate of the
Cotton crop of 1858-9, as compared with the actual
results of 18:57-8 :

COMPARATIVE RECEIPTS OF COTTON APRIL 26m, 1858-9•
1857-'5B. 1858-'59.
2,652,780 3,415.077
14,655 7,210
7,543 7,057
7,020 7,269
9,875 7,904
6,776 4,359
1,637 1,437
5,816 ' 7,803

Receipts to 23rd April
Received since at New Orteans
Do: do. Mobile
Do. do. Savannah
Do. do. Charleston
Do. do. Florida
Do. do. N. Car. -and Virg
Do. do. Texas

Total received to dates ... .bales 2,707,102 3,458,116
Stocks at the interior towns at latest dates.
Augusta, Ga, April 15
Macon, Ga., „ 19
Albany, Ga~ „ 15
Americus, Ga., „ 'ls
Coliunbus, Ga., „ 16
Columbia, S. C~ „ 16
Selma, „ 11
Montgomery „ 18
Eufaula, If 14
Memphis, „ 20
Houston, , 20 - 5,606
Shipped via the Ohio' River and
Railroad for New York and 11,829
other places to the 20th of April.

52,056

Total 2,819,979
Received after this date last year 292,021
Required to make up estimate

3,636,064

163,936

Total number of bales ' 3,112,000 3,800,000
The Liverpool Share Market has not been so firm
to-day, and but a limited business is renorted, at
prices rather lower than the current yesterilay.
There is a quiet demand for Money, and lower
terms are now charged for the best description of
trade bills. Increased relief may yet be felt, as the
accounts from most parts of the United Kingdom
still report a curtailment of business ; and specula-
tion being dull, the absorption for joint-stock
enterprise has also diminished. The Banker's
Circular thus refers to the present state of the
market :

The monetary aspect of affairs-has improved, a general
rise having taken place in all classes of securities, and the
.upward tendency of the rates of interest being stayed for the
present. This change in monetary affairs is due chiefly to
an improvement in the political aspect of affairs. For it is
seen that, for the present at least; England is not likely to
become involved in the war now commenced in Italy, and
that her Majesty's government is alive to the high import-
ance of this country being. prepared with every means of
defence and offence, if needs be. Our dockyards and
arsenal establishments are in most active operation, and
in the course of the next few months we shall be in a
position to meet every contingency. This imparts con-
fidence to the people; moreover, the government have
wisely enlisted the patriotic feelings of the people for
our defence. Our seamen are entering the navy in
large numbers, and volunteer corps are to be formed for the
Lind service, and, therefore, there is no
,longer uneasiness
entertained on the subject of our being unprepared in the
event of England ultimately becoming involved in the war ;
either, by an attack on her interest or honour, or by a
change in .the European balance of power. Large supplies
of gold have come in during the week, and the drain upon
the Bank's stock of bullion has in some measure been
arrested. At the same time the demand for. Money, both on
the Stock Exchange, and in the Disconnt .market has sub-
sided, and the supply proving extremely abundant, the rates
of interest no longer incline upwards, and some bills are
done under the Bank rate. For the present the directors are
not likely to put up the rate any higher.
The Market for the Public Funds and Securities
opened this morning with heaviness, -and at'reduced.
prices. A rally subsequently took place, but towards
the . close Consols again became weaker, and was
were quoted at 917, to 9175,- for Money, and 91'4 to 911
for the Account; Bank Stock has been dealt in at
217 ;
New
Three per Cents. Reduced at 90,-1- to 901;
the New Three per Cents. at 907 to 901- the scrip of
the New Indian Loan at 93 to 931 ; India Bonds at
15s, dis.; and Exchequer Bills at 26s to 30s, prem.
In the oreign Stock Market attention is directed to
the settlement. Notwithstanding the disquieting
character of the news from Turkey, Turkish Stocks
have partially recovered from the depression observed
after the recognised hours yesterday afternoon. The
Old Six per Cents. are quoted at 60 to 62, and the
New 50 to 52.

A limited business was recorded in the London
Railway Share Market to-day, and prices still show
a downward tendency. Caledonians have receded
to 731. Great Northerns to 934. Great Westerns
to 501. Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire to
33t. Midland to 93. North British to 501, 51.
North Eastern, Berwick, to 831, 84 ; ditto York,
to 684, 69 ; and South Eastern to 61, 611.
The Foreign and Colonial Lines are also at
slightly reduced rates. The following are
the closing prices :—Caledonian, 731, 74 ; Eastern
Counties, 521, 524 East Lancashire, 84, 85 ; Edinburgh
and Glasgow, 68, 70; Great Northern, 94, 95 ;
ditto A, 77, 79 ; Great Western, 501, 511;
Great Western of Canada, 131, 131; Grand Trunk
of Canada, 7'4, 7,-At ; Great Southern and Western,
100; 102; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 841, 851 ,•
London and-North-Western, 85, 861 ; London and
South-Western, 85, 86 ; Leeds Northern 414, 424 ;
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 331; Mid-
land Stock, 921, 931 ; North British, 501, 511; ;
South Eastern and Dover 61, 611 ; York, Newcastle,
and Berwick, 831, 841 ; York and North Midland,
684, 691. •

The movements of the Precious Metals during
the past week have been extensive. The imports
have been large, amounting to 729,0221, including
128,0001 by the Great Britain, 34,6321 by the
'Morning Star, 98,7561 by the Sussex, 53,9161 by
the Mermaid, 75,0561 by the Maidstone, 60,8641
by the Sydenham, and 43,508/ by the Conflict---all
from Australia. • The Europa, from the United
State, has brought 106,4871, and the Fulton 20,1111.
The Armenian, from the West Coast of Africa,
brought 7,6921; and there has been about 100,0001
in silver from the Continent. The exports have
been 247,3501 to Bombay, by the Ceylon ; 9,7911 to
the Brazils, by the Tyne; and shipments to the
Continent, through the London Custom-house,
estimated at 20,9911; making a total of 278,1321.
Independently of which, large amounts have been
forwarded by private hands to the Continent, the
particulars of which are not usually published.
With respect to Mines, the Mining Journal of
to-day says

A niodei-ate amount of business has been transacted in the
Mining Share Market this week, without any. material
change in prices. On the 10th copper dropped about 51.
per ton, and some of the heavy dividend copper mines have
in consequence been more freely offered, and at somewhat
lower rates. Lead and tin mines have continued in fair
request, andin most cases prices have been fairly maintained.
It is to be regretted that this fall in copper should take place
on the 10th, and that on the 12th the East India Company
and the Government announced that they required metallic
copper about equal to a fortnight's produce of all the copper
mines in Cornwall and Devon. If it had appeared that
these contracts had been entered into previo:sly to the 10th,
we could have understood the fall, which will now press
upon tha miner, and make up the stock of the smelter.
The North of India Tram-road Company is dis-
solved, and the scripholders will receive Is. 3d. in
return for their deposit of 2s. ld. per share. This
course is necessitated by the determination 9f the
government to carry out the project themselves.
Subscribers, however, must think themselves fortu-
nate in getting back so large a proportion of their
original payment, and the result in this respect
reflects 'credit upon the promoters of the under-
taking..
The Australian mails, with adviees from Sydney
to the 14th March, and from Melbourne to the
17th, arrived. at Marseilles last evening, and the
letters- are expected here on Monday afternoon, It
is supposed that the Mails were transferred at
Mauritius from the Emeu to the Grandda, and
conveyed to Aden to meet tho steamer by w.l-4:.‘11
thsy were taken to Suez.
Th,c fleet of the European and American Steam

Shipping Company is, it appears, still unsold, Mr.
Lever riot having- fulfilled the conditions of purchase.
The French government declined to purchase, and
the position of the company in bankruptcy makes a
charter a matter of much difficulty. It is to be
regretted that the shareholders, directors, and
managers have not foundl some way of reconciling
their differences with a view to letting the company
escape the Bankruptcy-court, and working the
vessels fin- their own benefit. If Mr. Lever's offer
had been carried through, there would, it is believed,
have been nothing for divisbit among the ordinary
Shareholders.

The London Wool Sales have been fairly attended
to-day. On. the whole there has been rather more
spirit in the dealings, hut no change has taken place
in prices. Messrs. Simes and Cowen were the
selling brokers.
By the arrival of the Arabia this forenoon, we
learn that the rate of Exchange in New York on
Europe, were a shade higher, drawers of sterling
bills having advanced their quotations 4. The
advanced rates are the results of excessive iinporta-
tions, . mainly of dry goods. Of the last, the value
put upon ' the New York Market in April, were
eight million dollars; while in
,April, 1858, they were.
only one-third this sum. The -rates of Money were
to higher than in the middle of April. The.
Cotton Market was dull and irregular. Breadstuffs
had advanced, but Provisions were unsteady.
Freights were dull:
As usual of late, the Funds experienced a rise of I to
per cent. in the morning, but' the fall in the afternoon was
unusually heavy. At four o'clock Consols were quoted
about. one-eighth per cent. worse than at the same hour
yesterday. Austrian Stock fell 31- per cent. to-day on the
Ainsterdam Bourse, and Dutch one
,per cent. At
Paris, the Rentes closed at' a fall of s ner cent.

The supply of money is so large that little 4 difficulty is

now experienced in procuring accommodation upon unex-
ceptionable bills at a reduction from the Bank minimum.
There were no bullion operations at the Bank to-day. The
advices from Germany announce further mercantile failures.
The wheat market to-day was firmer, at a recovery of 2s to
3s per quarter from last Monday's fall. Yesterday and
to-day the arrival of no less than thirteen vessels from
Australia has been announced. They bring a large quantity
of produce, consisting of wool; copper ore, bark; gum, &c.—
Daily News City Article, Friday Evening.
The English Funds opened this morning at a recovery of
per cent., and subsequently experienced a further advance,
which was not maintained. Although there was, no confir-
mation of the rumour of any local -outbreak in Turkey, the
news that the agitation lately fomented in the various
provinces is rapidly increasing, seemed nearly, as unfavour-
able, and the continental advices. generally were not of
a re-assuring character. In the'Foreign Exchanges, this
afternoon, there was no alteration of importance from the
rates of last post. In the Corn Market, this morning, there
was an upward tendency to higher prices. No gold was
taken from the Bank to-day. As fast as the Australian
and American supplies come to hand, they are for the
Continent. Large purchasei of silver have also been made
for Hambargh. The Colonial Produce Markets, during the
week, have been inanimate, even in articles likely to be
influenced by the war, While the political uncertainty
prevents consumers from . making large purchases.. ..The
public tea sales commenced to-day, and a fair proportion
was disposed of at better prices than was expected. Black
leaf congous and scented teas were cheaper. The railway
traffic for the week ending May 7th, shows an increase
over last year of- £32,lso.—Times City Article, Friday
Evening.