The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-13 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 13, 1855.

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lips, of 17i, Fetter-lane, was charged with rftailing
spirits without a license.
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NOTIONS ABOUT THE DERBY.

Although somewhat limited in its range, speculation
on the Derby daily increases in significance and import-
ance. The " operations " of the presumed cognoscenti
in turf tactics are watched with eager and deepening
interest, and the fact of two " dark horses " occupying
prominent positions in the betting has caused them to
be regarded with peculiar caution. The decline of Grm-
culus Esurieus was rather sudden, albeit not unexpected,
for popular prejudice ran high against him. People are
slow to believe that he is the extraordinary animal that
report describes, and entertain suspicions that Scott's
lot comprises a more formidable Derby candidate.
They who have closely watched the market and the
tendency of speculation, seem hardened in their hos-
tility to the " Greek," in consequence of the in-
creasing and spirited opposition which he en-
counters from a certain noble lord. The prejudice
which is entertained against Grwculus Esuriens, how-
ever, is perhaps scarcely warranted. In consideration of
the large sums of money which have unquestionably
been invested on him, I am induced to believe that his
party had cogent reasons for deeming him a superior
animal, and that they were not merely using him as an
instrument to deceive and blind the public. Report
states that prior to the last Goodwood Meeting, while
Scott's horses were located at Leatherhead, Greeculus
was most satisfactorily tried. The truth of this rumour
lam unable to determine. Experienced judges who
then had an opportunity of seeing the horse at exercise
were certainly disappointed and dissatisfied with his
appearance. He was described as being fiat, narrow,
slack loined, and what not. A. letter of advice,
which I have recently received from Malton,
informs me, however, that he has much grown
and improved, and that he is, in the expres-
sive language of my correspondent, "as long as a
church." The little cob-like Bonnie Morn leads him his
gallops, and it is said that two of his strides are not equal
to one of Gmculus Esuriens. Notwithstanding the
partiality evinced in certain influential quarters for De
Clare, I am inclined to place him under suspicion. That
he is touched with the constitutional weakness belonging
to his dam's progeny it is reasonable to suppose, and
an animal of whose staying powers doubts exist is not
the best to trust in a severe race over the Derby course.
De Clare's easy victory over Dirk Hatteraick at Doncas-
ter was almost as great a surprise to his "stable" as to
the public. Besides, Dirk Hatteraick was then shin-
sore, and some pounds inferior to his proper form. The
importance which is therefore attached to this per•
formance is scarcely justified. Bonnie Morn is undoubt-
edly a good little horse, but not quite good enough to
win the Derby. Some people fancy that after ail he
will be found on the day the best of Scott's lot. At
present Ido not entertain this opinion. I have no groat
partiality for small horses over the Derby course, al-
though the "pig," Daniel O'Rourke—an animal much
inferior to Bonnie Morn•—succeeded by a fluke in win-
ning the blue ribband and the turf. The " dumpling"
Tadmor —a little horse, somewhat of the make and shape
of Bonnie Morn—ran third, and other small horses have
finished in forward positions. Aurifer has been talked
about, and " long shots" have been fired at others com-
prised in Scott's lot, but a probability exists that they
will not put in an appearance when the muster roll is
called.

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From the statement made by the counsel for the
prosecution, it appeared that the offence was conmitted
on Sunday, the Bth October.

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James Joles Moore, an exciseman, stated that he went
to the house kept by the defendant in Fetter-line. It
was a beer shop. He went there, in cotsequence
of information given to him by a City policeman,
about half-past ten on the morning of the dai in ques-
tion, accompanied by two other persons. Havbg gained
admittance we called for a quartern of gin. The wife
of Phillips supplied the gin from a bottle talen from a
cupboard. Fourpence was paid for the gin. The police-
man who accompanied him, after having the gin, sug-
gested they should have a pipe and some beer. Phillips
then asked his wife if the room was ready, and they were
taken to an upstairs room, in which were Qitoons and
seats. They were in the house about fifty uinutes, and
during the time they were there eight pen and two
children came in. Phillips let them out, aid in doing so
he saw other men drinking in the tap-rom. Phillips
was then told that an information would ae laid against
him for retailing spirits without a license.
Mr. lughes subjected the witness ;o a lengthened
cross-examination, with a view to show that the gin was
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City Policeman 367 said he gave the information to
Mr. Moore, and then gave similar evidene. to that given
by the first witness.
Joseph Spettigue, a printer, said he accompanied Mr.
Moore and the policeman on the day in question. He
knocked at the door, and on gaining admittance called
for a quartern of gin, and was served by Mr. Phillips.
He paid fourpence for the gin. They then went up
stairs and had some porter. While there, he saw Phil.
lips replenish the bottle from which he had pre-
viously given them the gin with a liquid that had the
appearance of gin. He worked on the Lambeth, and
Southwark Advertiser. The office is at G, Hight-street,
Newington-butts.
Mr. Hughes then addressed the magistrate, and
called evidence to prove that the gin was given them
in a friendly way.

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Witnesses having been called,

Mr. Henry said the Act of Parliament empowered
him to fine Phillips 50Z., but he should mitigate it to
the sum of 25/.

MANSION-ROUSE-(THIS DAY.)

THE ALLEGED FRAUDULENT AGENCY FOR
CONVEYING GIFTS AND MERCHANDISE
TO THE CRIMEA.
Shortly before one o'clock at the Mansion-house, Mr.
Parry, the barrister, appeared before Mr. Alderman
Wilson and Sir Robert Carden, to make a statement
upon behalf of Mr. Wardroper, against whom certain
statements had been made by Mr. Aldridge, a gentle-
man of high standing, in alleging that Mr. Wardroper
had attempted to obtain goods and gifts, and to convey
them to the Crimea, when, in point of fact, he had
not made any arrangements for se doing.
Mr. Parry said that he was not about to make any
complaint of the statement which had been made by Mr.
Aldridge in this matter, but he could not help thinking
that there was some spirit of rivalry at the bottom of it;
and it would have been more fair bad Mr. Wardroper
been allowed to come forward and hear what had
been said against him before an ex-parte statement
had been allowed to go forth to the public. He now
was present, and he (Mr. Parry) was not going to say
anything about the wisdom of the speculation into which
he (Mr. Wardroper) had enteral, but merely show the
bench that he was not an unprincipled adventurer, but
that he courted the fullest inquiry into the matter.
He (Mr. Wardroper) was a gentleman of character,
and his intentions purely honourable. He was
also of good family. Two of his brothers (one
now dead) held appointments in the East India
Company's service as colonels. One of his bro-
thers was a clergyman, and he himself, a surgeon,
had been the medical adviser attached to the Duke
of Richmond. He had thought in this matter that a
fair speculation might be carried out, and the persons—
those in the Crimea—allowed to reap the benefit of pur-
chasing goods at a fair profit instead of at the present
exorbitant rates. To carry out these views he had
sold out property through a Mr. Marsh, to the
amount of 1,5401., and had not taken one penny
from any one as agency ,or otherwise, to carry on
this _speculation. He had settled with a Mr. Galt
to buy a vessel, the Sparrow Hawk, to co nvey the goods,
and if Mr. Aldridge had chosen to make inquiry he
would have found that to be true; and co far from the
rooms where the business was carried om being empty,
that was not true. He had paid the rent of the place,
and would have had more property put -up, but that it
being Christmas week when he took the place a pander
could not be found ; and that with regard to having ad-
vertised for clerks to make a deposit he had only done
that by way of security, not being acquainted with any
other mode of obtaining a surety for them. In conclu-
sion, he (Mr. Parry) begged to say that his client had
lost about 3001. by the matter, and no doubt would
now be unable to further succeed in the speculation.
which, although it might ba a foolish one, was at least
began and intended to be carried out in an honourable
manner.

The steady support which St. Ifubert receives indi-
cates considerable confidence on the part of his backers.
Still the " General " pooh poobs his pretensions and
Clears up gallantly Sir Oulston. The public performer
ce.-tainly has the fairer claims to support. Still, Oul-
stou's running for the Clearwell was, notwithstanding

his rumoured unfitness, sufficiently unsatisfactory to
raise doubts as to his alleged racing ability. The in-
vestments on him and his stable companion, however,
are numerous and heavy. On Thursday last Captain W.
backed him for a "monkey" at 6 to 1, whilst the owner
looked on complacently. The layer was Mr. Bond,
whose odds were certainly liberal, considering the
relative prices at which both horses were quoted.
Lord of the Isles proved himself at Goodwood to
be a youngster of no ordinary promise. The display
which he made of his racing powers was at least indma-
tire of much future excellence ; and this circumstance,
and his indisputable good looks, induce me to regard his
chance for the Derby as somewhat formidable. The

position which he occupies in the betting is unquestion-
ably his by right of merit. The same cannot with
justice be said of certain other horses who now figure
prominently in the returns from The Corner.
Rifleman is unquestionably a game horse, with a
good turn of speed. His running for the Nursery at
Goodwood, and his subsequent performance with Bon-
nie Morn, proved that he possessed that quality in an
eminent degree. Still, I entertain no sanguine expec-

tations of his Derby chance. The " Squire" is, how,

ever, confident, and talks as if the race was over, and
the 'victory recorded in favour of Rifleman. Dirk
Hatteraick's running last year was, at least, uncertain,

and afforded no trustworthy criterion of his alleged

racing powers. His supporters boast loudly about his
merits, which I am inclined to believe are somewhat
slender. The fact of the Newmarket touts entertain•

ing a partiality for Polydore is sufficient to create a
prejudice against that horse. Polydore, I confess,
possesses no attractions for me. His performance for
the Clearwell showed him in his best form ; but if he
and Oulston were again to meet over the same ground,
and the same weight, which would be the favourite !
The Cruiser makes steady headway, notwithstanding
the strong tide of opposition which occasionally sets in
against him. He is somewhat small, but not badly
shaped. I shall not be surprised to see him ultimately
occupy a prominent place in tho betting. Wild Dayrell
I shall class among the `.`dangerous outsiders."
THE DERBY HORSE for 1855, is the title of a care-
fully-written pamphlet on the subject which now occu-
pies so much of the attention of turfites. The author,
" Gilbert Gurney," states his opinions clearly, and in a
straightforward manner, and has evident confidence in
their soundness. He sums up his argument with the
somewhat striking declaration, that, "if he comes to the
post all right, Rifleman will win the Derby of
RESH MAN. 1855 !!!"
A F
January 13.

Sir R. Carden asked Mr. Marsh, the auctioneer al-
luded to, if there was any mortgage upon the property
which he had sold for Mr. Wardroper
Mr. Marsh said there was, for 1,1001. out of the
amount it had sold for ; but he was bound to say that
Mr. Wardroper, who was a man of good family and re-
spectability, had expected that the property would realise
him above 1,0001., after all claims upon it had been
settled.

After some discussion, Mr. Alderman Wilson said
that he was glad that the Matter had been brought for-
ward, and that the public were indebted to Mr. Aldridge
for having done so. The public would now have the
entire case before them, and if they forwarded goods
through Mr. Wardroper's agency it would be with their
eyes open.
Mr. Aldridge denied that he had been instigated in
the matter by any spirit of rivalry, and was about to
enter into some further explanation, when
Mr. Alderman Wilson stopped him, and said that af-
ter what had transpired the matter must now end.
The parties then retired.

INVERNESS AND ELGIN JUNCTION RAILWAY.—We
aro glad to learn that the progress of the arrangements
is such as for hold out every prospect"lat the promoters
being in a condition to bring their bills before the pre-
sent session of Parliament.—lnverness Courier.
THE CIVIL 3IIILVICE —Prisons Department—Mr. J.
Foster has been appointed governor of Lincoln-Castle.
Customs—Mr. Robert Hicks, clerk at Grimsby, has
been promoted to be sub-collector at Ramsay, Isle of
Man, vice Mr. J. H. Davidson, promoted to be comp-
troller, &c., at Westport, Ireland ; Mr. J. Billings has
been appointed a gauger in London ; Mr. T. Lavington
has been appointed a gauger in London ' • Mr. J. Brown
has been appointed a gauger in London; Mr. A. T. White
has been appointed a gauger in London ; Mr. J. Far-
quhar has been appointed a gauger in London ; Mr. J.
Gibson has been appointed a gauger in London ; Mr. A.
Bethell has been appointed a clerk in the office of Comp-
troller of Accounts, London Docks; Mr. J. Flynn has
been appointed clerk in the office of Comptroller of Ac-
counts, St. Katherine Docks ; Mr. J. M'Gilchrist has
been appointed clerk of general business in London ;
Mr. J. Smith has been appointed clerk to the Comptroller
of Accounts, Legal Quays, London ; Mr. W. M'Cormick
has been appointed an extra clerk in London ; Mr. Z.
Clark has been appointed tidewaiter in London. Inland
Revenue Department, Excise Branch Mr. George
Moodie, examiner, is appointed supervisor of Ramelton
District, Londonderry Collection ; Mr. Richard Pape,
collector of Plymouth, has been appointed collector of
Ipswich (Suffolk Collection)—salary, 450/. Irish Poor-
law Commission—M. A. G. Dillon, fourth-class clerk,
Poor-law oNce, Dublin, has been promoted to a clerk-
ship in the Chief Secretary's Office, Dublin Castle. Tho
appointment of fourth-class clerk in the Poor-law Office,
Dublin, is vaea sit, caused by the promotion of Mr. Dil-
loni_Bol. per annum.—Civil Service Gazette.
MEETING OF LIEIOHBLACKS.—There are four societies
in London for employing boys from the ragged schools
as shoeblacks post ed in the streets. On Thursday even-
ing all the boys, m ore than 130 in number, were assem-
bled at a united tea-party in the lesser hall, Exeter-hall,
and as they were d reseed in their respective uniforms,
red, blue, yellow, anti dark blue, the scene was one of
unusual interest. The hall was profusely decorated with
flags and other ornaments, and very soon filled by a large
number of ladies and gentlemen. The Earl of Shaftes-
bury presided on the nccasien, and expressed the high
satisfaction with which he regarded the rapid progress
of this movement. These societies were at once educa-
tional, industrial, and reformatory, and they exercised an
influence through some 50 ragged schools over a large and
important, but hitherto neglected, class of the
people.
Tire first formed society (the boys of which wear a red
uniform) had succeeded so well, and had established
its financial position so satisfactorily, as to induce the
formation of three ether bodies, all conducted on the
same plan and for similar purposes. Thus the number
of the shoeblacka in London had been doubled during
the last six months, and seven or eight other towns had
also begun to employ them. The earnings of the boys
of the original society were stated to be 10s. a-week,
even at this, the most unfavourable season of the year;
and by their healthy and cheerful appearance it might
be judged how well they were cared for and instructed.
Several hymns were sung in chorus, accompanied by
the organ ; and after addresses from one or two friends
of the institution had been listened to, a testimonial, in
the shape of a handsome silver-topped cane, was pre-
sented by the boys of the red brigade to their superin-
tendent. The shoeblacks, preceded by their banners,
and loudly cheering, then marched off to their dormi-
tories, and the meeting dispersed, every one being
greatly pleased with the good behaviour of the boys, and
the evidence thus afforded of the results of religious and
moral training when combined with active industry,

At the meeting of the proprietors of the East and
West India hold yesterday, the directors
dividenddeclaredaDocks C onolpf3a3
31. per cent., free of income tax,
for the half-year, and payable on and after the 15th inst,;
and stated, that after paying the dividend, a large ba-
lance of profits would remain tp meet contingencies which
might be expected from the increase of business, &c.
FIRE AT THE LONDON GABWORKS.—Yesterday after-
noon a fire broke out at the London Gasworks, which
at one time threatened most disastrous results, not merely
to the works but also to the neighbourhood. While an
immense gasometer was being filled, a portion of the
metal flew off, and the gas, becoming ignited, blazed up
to such a height as to fire the wooden bridges that ex-
tended over the gasometer. The men belonging to the
establishment went to work in an admirable manner to
extinguish the fire ; but, unfortunately, whilst some of
the hands were conveying a heavy ladder towards the
gasometer, it fell violently on the chest of a man named
Clarke, breaking his breast-bone and otherwise severely
injuring
him. Some hours elapsed before the fire was
subdued. The manager of the works estimates the quan-
tity of gas constimed at between 40,000 and 50,000 feet.
MADAME TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION.—Among the more
striking groups in the exhibition is, perhaps, the pre-
sent war group, as it seems to attract the chief atten-
tion of the numerous visitors. The figure of Oiner
Pacha is particularly striking, and we understand, from
competent judges, it is an admirable likeness. That of
Lord Raglan is also highly creditable to the artists em-
ployed. The whole appearance of the great room is
greatly improved by the removal of the orchestra, which
not only considerably adds to the general effect, but
the musical powers are considerably enhanced.
Men are actively engaged, says the Constitutionnel,
in making roads at the camps of the North. The ground
in and near the camp at St. Omer has been so completely
drained that it is now as clean ascaanyst, and other things
calculated thankstigsn
to the care of the Emperor, the smoflodrietsr.s haTvheeevcearmypksinodf
ocaflecnujloaytemdento increase
enjoyment,
such as a
Wimereux and Honvault have also completed their
theatres, and that at Equihem, which was blown down
by the late gales, will be shortly repaired, Each of the
their theatre,
c o cafes,
camps will have two representations; a-week. There will
also be a theatre at Helfaut, but some delay has been
experienced in its construction.
THEATRE ROYAL DUBLIN.—The pantomime of Whit-
tington and his Cat continues to amuse the old and
young, without losing any of its attractions. " The
one,transformation,"forinsatyr so
d the Evening Packet, "is a happy
d to a now danseuse, and we
congratulate Mr. Harris upon his admirable selection of
Madle. Louise Le Clercq as Columbine. We do not
remember to have ever seen a better ono ; and she not
only appears une charmante personne, but an artiste of
no small pretension. She has evidently been well
taught, and possesses sufficient ability to become une
celebre dans la robe. The Dance .Espagnole, introduced
towards the end is very pretty and somewhat original.
Taking this as a specimen of Madle. Le Clercq's capa-
bilities, we hope to have further opportunity of judging
of her talent on future occasions:. Harlequin is an excel-
lent attendant upon Columblne, while Messrs. Seymour
and Johnson, as Clown and Pantaloon, fall in and out
with one another to the manifest delight of all the little
ones present."

MINING INTELLIGENCE.

( Fr0..;1 the Mining Journal of this day.)

The improved tone of the market to which we referred
last week continues, and there liar:, been an active busi-
ness in almost every variety of shares, although the
preference is still given to the best dividend mines.
South Frances shares have advanced to 300/., 3501., as
it is.understood the dividends will be increased. Bassets
have been sought after at 550/. to 560/. ; Bulh.rs not quite
so firm, at 590/. ; Great Devon Consols, 3701. to 3801. ;
Rose w"rne, 701. to 751.; South Caradon, 3201. to 3301 , but
no sellers; West Providence have advanced to 23/.; North
Basset, 181. to 18/. 10s. ; West Caradon, 160/. ; Tin.
croft, 2/. to 2/. 10s. ; West Alfred Consols, 211. to 221. ;
West Basset, 30/. 10s. to 31/. 10s. ; Bedford United,
Si. 17s. 6J. to 91. 2s. Gd. East Gunnis Lake, or, as it
is now called, South liedford, has been in demand, and
the shares rose to 1/. 17s. Gd., 21. Is. Gd. Trefusis,
in which an improvement is reported, have been
done at 4/. 15s. to 51. 53. East Basset in great
demand, but no sellers ; the
_nominal quotation is
28/. to 30/. ; South Tol,gus, 85/. to 90/. ; Dolcoath
inquired after ; Craddock Msor, 12/. to 15/., buyers ;
Wheal Wrey, 4/. ss. to 41. 7s. Gd. ; Clijah and Went-
worth, 14/. ss. to 14/. 153. ; Vale of Towy, Bs. Gil. to
10s. 6d. ; Great Alfred, 32/. to 33/., with an excellent
report ; West Sortridge, ss. ; Alfred Consols, 17/. 2s.
Gd. to LS/. Sortridge Consols have taken another start ;
after being dull and almost unsaleable at 1/. ss. to 1/.
10s., shares suddenly rose on Thursday to 2/, to 2/. 2s.
6d., and they have left off at 2/. to 21. ss. ; this rise in
price was owing to private intelligence that the lode had
been cut beyond the slide in the 30, and worth 4 tons
of ore per fin.
In the Bullion Market,-Dollars, ss. Odd. per oz.,
nominal ; but silver, ss. 111 per oz. standard. Bar
silver holding 5 grs. of gold, ss. Lid. per oz. standard.
Columbian doubloons, 755. 6d. per oz. Fine cake silver,
ss. 6ld. per oz.
The Gold Mining Share Market has been inactive
throughout the week, and the only securities of this
description in which business was transacted yesterday
was in Australian Freehold, shares changing hands at
In Miscellaneous Shares the market has been firm,
and improved prices generally obtained both in land and
bank securities.

In Iron and Coal Companies during the week there
has been but little doing.

111ABKE2' NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

COVENT (ARDEN.

There was a good business transacted in to-day's market,
at full prices.
FRIIIT.—Pine apples, English, Gs to 8s Od per lb; apricots,
Os to Os per doz. ; hot-house grapes, Gs Od to lOs Od per lb ;
foreign ditto, 10d to is Bcl ; melons, Os Oct to Os each
peaches, Os Oct to Os 2 • nectarines, Os Od to Os per dozen ;
apples, 4s Oct to 8s Oct per bushel ; pears, 2s Od to
Gs Od per half sieve ; Orleans plums and green gages Os to
Os Oct per punnet 2 • ditto, Os to Os Od, and common plums,
3s 0,1 to Os Oct per half sieve; cherries, Oct to Os per pound ;
lemons, Gd to Is per doz.; oranges, 4.30 d to lOs per 100; fil-
berts, 93s per 100 lbs ; cobnuts, 180 s to Os ; almonds,
Os to Os per lb. ; walnuts, Od to Oct per 100; figs, is Od
to 2s Gd per lb_,
VEGETABLES.—Savoy cabbages, Gd to, is Oct per dozen ;
red ditto, 2s Oct to 4s per dozen ; French beans, Os Oct
to Os per half sieve ; brocoli, 6,1 to is 4d per bundle ;
potatoes, 95s to 125 s por ton ; vegetable marrow, Oct each ;
peas, Os oa to Os Oct per bush.; broad beans, 9d to is per half
sieve ; turnips, I.LI to lid per bunch; carrots, 4d to 6d per
hunch ; cucumbers, is 6d to 2s each) garlic, Os 6€l to
Os 8d per pcund ; spinach, is Oct to 2s Od per siovo ;
onions, 2s Gd to 4s Oct per bush. ; Spanish ditto, is to 3s
per doz. ; leeks, 2d to Oct per bunch ; shallots, Gd to 8d ;
horse-radish, is 9d to 5s Od per bundle ; parsley, 2d
to 3d per bunch ; celery, 9d to is 4d per
bunch ; endive, is to is Gd por score ; beet, 8d to is 3d
per doz. ; parsnips, is Oct to 2s Od per dozen ; small
salad, 3d to Oil per punnet ; mushrooms, is 3d to is 6d per
pottle ; artichokes, 4s to Gs per doz. ; cabbage lettuces, 9d
to is Oct per snore ; sorrel, Gd to is per half sieve ;
radishes 9d to is per dozen hands ; tomatoes, 3s Oct to 4s
Oct per half sieve ; chillies, le to is 6d per 100; Brussels
sprouts, is 3d to 2s Oct per half sieve; capsicums, is to 2s
per 100.