The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-29 00:00:00

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The fact, however, that the grand jury halt just
" presented" four of the Common Council for
"malfeasance in office," and "indicted" one of the
same immaculate body for " having accepted
bribes," is a queer commentary on the " Know-
nothing" administration of the unlucky city's
affairs. Yet this party is carrying the elections all
over the State.

A late article in the New York Herald, in which a
scheme is propounded for forming a new (confede-
rated) Republic out of the States of California and
Oregon, with the territories of Washington, 'Utah,
and New Mexico, independent of the present union,
has attracted some notice hero. A good many pro-
fess to be unfavourable to this scheme, but a great
many would eagerly embrace it, for many reasons ;
and it is quite likely that the idea is not so visionary
as many at present profess to think it.

SPORTING NOTES.

THE MANCHESTER MEETING.

Judging from the long lists of nominations obtained
by the indefatigable energy and judicious liberality of
the Manchester Men, the popularity of this meeting
~eems, despite the " depression of the times," to be well
sustained. Still, although the fields in certain instances,
are likely to be numerically important, yet, so far as the'
betting is concerned, the gathering will perhaps be some-
what slow. On paper the Handicaps look formidable
enough, and in the absence of actual information as to
the intended competitors, it is not a little perplex.
leg to determine the probabilities with any degree
)f accuracy. This difficulty has apparently been fully
►ppreciated by sporting writers, who have this week
preserved a judicious silence with respect to the "coming
events." As somebody has it, however, in some play,
I am "championed to the utterance" by many ex-
pectant readers. Still, I shall merely indicate those
animals that I deemi" well in," without endeavouring to
anticipate to the letter, or rather the " number," the
decision of quiet Judge Johnson.
The Trafford Handicap has fifteen entries, of which
Patience, Catherine Parr, and Ellertnire seem favour-
ably handicapped. To enter into a discussion of
the comparative chances of the competitors for
the Union Cup would secupy more space than

there can be spared ;n the crowded columns
of The Neville has Leen talked about, bnt
although I believe him to be a thoroughly good
home, yeti cannot deem Mm capable of conceding 11114
to Orinoco, who will have a most formiltble opponent
should he put in an appearance for this event. The

I' lot " which comprises the winner consists of Orinocn,
Scythian, Pumicestone, Ireland's Eye, The Early Bird,
Quince, Jack Sheppard, Whitelock, Cmrtenay, and The
Medway ; and could I calculate with certainty upon a
start, I should select OarNoco, PuNricEsromr, and the
EARLY PIRD to " s Null on." Should Lord of the /sled
be sent to Manchester he will have "no work to do "
to win tho Produce Stakes. In his absence Lord
Alfred will perphaps place the stakes to John
Osborne's account. On the Sapling Stakes I shall not
express an opinion. Bourgeoise, Catherine Parr, and
Bolton are the most attractive names among the entries
for the City Plate.

The Manchester Tradesmen's Cup has 25 acceptances,
from which I select Neville, St. Andrew, Cossey, and
Shoreham to furnish the winner. On paper, the Corpo-
ration Stakes looks a good thing for Jack Sheppard.
Of the two-yr-olds I know little or nothing. For the
Chesterfield Handicap, Whalebone and Ellermire are
my favourites. Dramatist, a riding favourite for next
year's Derby, is among the nominations for the Wilton
Stakes, but a probability exists that he will
not enter the lists at Manchester. The race will,
perhaps, be reduced to a match between Stork
and Jack Sheppard. Until the result of the first stud
second day's running be known, all attempts to indicate
the winner of the Salford Borough Cup, and the Derby
Handicap would be merely guess work.

The partial settling which took place yesterday was
somewhat smoothly conducted. Still cause enough ex-
isted for grumbling. The opinion of many appeared to
be unanimous as to the merits of that good dog, Hold-
fast. The individual who has been talked about as is.
verely "hit," has made a satisfactory arrangement with
-his creditors. His liabilities ale said to be increased
by the defalcations of another well-known person.
The ranks of the " little men" have been thinned.
By the way, the return of a respected Manchester Man,
prepared to meet all claims, was bailed with great cor-
diality, and many were the warm grasps of the hand
wexhpi
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you
by a hearty
back
again,rty a
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fellow."
110 unfeigned
w.
May 29. A FRESH MAN.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERS ALL'S.-MONDAY.

Although the Tuesday after Epsom is held to be the
proper day of settlement of the Epsom accounts' yet a
large amount of money generally changes hands on the
Monday. There was no exception in this respect to-day,
and the prospect which the proceedings revealed was
much brighter than had been anticipated.
Some severe " hits" were talked about, but there is
every probability that in a little time satisfactory ar-
rangements will be made. Tuesday, however, will tell
its own tale.
In the intervals of paying and receiving the following
were the only bets that came under our notice :7--
ASCOT STAKES.
sto 1 agst Mr. T. Parr's Mortimer (6 to 1 t).
Bto 1 agst Sir C. Monck's Vandal (taken).
DERBY.
1000 to 40 agst Lord Derby's Fazzoletto
. (taken).
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colt
teEns n'ps siFo
gDiYur.eba)37M(Natatlikgsethnt()t!ntake
I n 11:01200 0e
coursebttyoo Annandale44oo :o'gfgs tt
leorro. daufßttl afternoon noon the following notices
were posted in the room :
" MR. HAGARTY'S ACCOUNT.

rr Mr. Hagarty being prepared to meet all claims ou
hire, all gentlemen indebted to him must pay him the
amount due to him upon his sgs, Etislmu
yiongTit creditors.
"C. GREVILLE.
"IT. Robs.
"OCSELF.Y HIGGINS."

" BETA HSTWEEN HORSES.
" The opinion of the Committee of Tattersall's Rooms
being asked the question wetbir a bet betweeu horses
hi their places is to considered play or pay,' they are
of ttpinion that such hers are P. P., and won in the
event of either llore obtaining a place by the decisiosi
of the judge,

" EXMOUTH.
"Ti bous.
" Ft:EDT:RICE "AfActitNia,
14 C. GrEVILLE.
"G.FATNE.

"Tatter,ull's, May 25."

MANCHESTER RACES.
At 4 LO p.m. on Monday, the 28th inst., MoesqUi.o
was scratched for the Union Cup, and Marchioness for
the Tradesmen's Cup.

We are requested to state that subscriptions are ra•
ceived by the Messrs. Tattersall on behalf of Charles
Marlow, the jockey, who had the misfortune to be
thrown in the race for the Oaks, and to swatain, in
consequence, a. severe fracture of the left le g. The
trb"eirn;espteuebm and illicwlC no doubt, afford. substantial :proofs of
commiseration.

sa, tot,'by oozing, SO unusually Ids is eat Iwo%
will prolong the supply of water from the miss
tains to the summer and autumn. From the
southern part of the State (hitherto a non-prodoc-
ing part of the country) the late accounts of the
Kern River mines do not realise the expectatior
raised by the first news of the discovery ; but, the
ground being covered with snow, I don't see how
the district could have been explored for gold.
Prom other districts in the same neighbourhood
good accounts of gold places lately lnun to be
rst orked have just reached San Francisco.
The expert of gold by the two steamers which left
int the last fortnight was, as manifested, 1,367,141
dols. 33c., to which may be added at least 500,000
dols. taken by passengers, of whom an unusual
naimber have lately left, owing to a reduction in
the fare of the steamers. The amount to be taken
tor-morrow will be somewhat over 1,000,000 dols.
The cereal crops are looking very well all over
the State, and promise an abundantfihavesst.h
has
The city of San Francisco is in
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tr.
inano 111,p
stealing,
tae
aldebting , of some
or corruption
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ys.o sorts,
cher
whichchicanery,
she c innot pay - and, as her
charter prohibits acono
from incurring :lebts beyond $50,000,
the Legisla-
relaatuttreersdewmorusres, toit fttuurnidstohoist til)oyaatilnoledecision of the
debt.. To make
-
madeoo
nrtssoomf
some 18
thamonthstths a
ag o
sale
woafslnanot aliddlwinc, by reasonh the city
of the illegality of the vote which ordered the sale.
On the promulgation of this decision the unlucky
purchasers at the sale immediately attached all
the city's funds in a rush, with the view of secur-
ing a return of the purchase-money paid for the
land, amounting to about $1,250,000. This
brought affairs to a dead lock. A ready remedy
with many was repudiation, which found a strong
party to recommend its application to all the
dishonestly - incurred indebtedness. This re-
medy would certainly have the advantage of
making our taxes light enough, for very little of
the debt has been honestly contracted. I believe,
however, that " repudiation" will be repudiated in
this case, and that the Legislature will be cajoled
'',lino dt
ei
bn
I.
o t the city -.-
or bribed into funding this rascallgyo
The _vz-nothings'Thaving
government upon loud professions of honesty and
reform and all the other clap-trap of pseudo-pa-
triotism, many were credulous enough to hope for
a better order of things. _