The Sun.
London, England, 1852-06-26 00:00:00

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SHREWSBURY RAIL
and CHESTER
An extraordinary meeting of shareholders i
company, convened by circular, was held yestei
the London Tavern, to appoint a committee oL
holders; Sir W. White in the chair.
On the motion of Mr. MA.RRIOTT, seconded by Mr.
EAST, a resolution, after some discussion, was passed,
appointing a committee to co-operate
with the com-
mittees already appointed in Edinburgh and
Manchester,
and other places, with a view to bring about such an
alteration in the management as wouldand.ead to the se-
curing of an adequate dividend on the
stock of the
company.

WAY.
in this
rday at
share-

From statements made it appeared that several trans-
actions connected with the meetings of
the company,
and repeated meetings of shareholders, for the disposal
of the property, required the utmost vigilance on the
part of the bond fide shareholders to protect their
property.
Mr. THOMPSON stated that the North-Western Com-
pany had offered 4i per cent., to commence when the
line should be placed in their possession, untill the bill
should be obtained, and then to have liberty to pay the
shares off at par.
Mr. PARSONS—And to go on for ever in case of no
Bill being obtained?
Mr. THOMPSON—Yes,
Mr. PARSONS contended such an
not legally be c.rried out. - -
The CHAIRMAN, Mr. THOMPSON,
holders expressed a different opicioi
And the meeting separated.

ingoment could

lknd other share-

RO V R x ••Dt
AL ARTIL
_ ____ --,-
,-;-:- ..
WOOLWICH, JUNE 25.—The whole of the Royal
Artillery in the garrison here off duty assembled at 9
o'clock A.M. to-day in light marching order, and Pr.?-
corded to the Common, where they were drawn up in
lice in the following order:—The Roial Horse Artillery,
under the command of
Major Dupdis;
Artillery, eel Symons;
of Foot under Lieutenant-Colo
two 9-pounder field batteries, six guns in each battery,
the right batta-
lionmanned by dismounted gunners of Major Shuttleworth's
; the left battalion,
un-
-1,!ooll onnel A
Captain'n ad,"
ce rosmo np.
der Lieutenant-Colonel Lake, and the light field batte-
and Captain Adye's companies
man,
griaedse,
_umnds
jeosrri
rLBTi eihunotrehnaaasinn tLieutenant-
Generalby
Bri-
gade-Major r
i-Riddell, Deputy-
Assistant Quartermaster-General of. Artillery, arrived
on the ground at 10, and inspected the Olen by riding
up the front of the line frem left to right; they thend
broke into open columns to the right and marched
past the Royal Horse Artillery and light fie
batteries at a walk, and the battalions and heavy
aniedb
field ' batteries at slow time and aftewards the
Horse Artillery and light' field batteries at
a trot. The Royal Horse Artillery obanged front at the
lower part of the Common, and wheeling aboat by troops
inwards returned at full gallop. 'lle Horse Artillery.
and light field batteries were then drawn off, and Lieu-
throutenant h
their Colonel
evolutions. Anderson field batteries
then ca me forward and went ee
Put the heavy
g
-ee Royal Horse Artillery
e evolutions of a
field day,. under Major Duputhrough th
s.
, During the time the
Royal Horse Artillery
and field batteries were exercis-
ing, the right battalion of Foot Artillery, headed by the
band, marched to the Repository giounds, where they
off piled arms and were told
° - to hi various exercises.
1-,.Y
The left battalion, headed
-- the drums and flutes,
marched into the barrack-field, vvhere the men piled
arms, and were told off to. mart the mortar and howitzer
battery, and also 32 pieces of ordnance, drawn up in line
from the west end of the barracks to
the blue gate, or
centre entrance to the barrack field from the Common.
The pieces consisted of medium 12-pounders, 9-
pounders, and light 6-pounders
and they commenced
on
"'
firing from the left on Lieut.-deneral Sir T. Downman
entering the barrack-field, we:
eh the were stationed.
The Lieutenant-General, after leavin
the barrack-field,
entered the mortar and howitzer battery, and witnessed
r.;
some excellent practice. The
—.eutenant-General then
went to the Repository, and witnessed the exercises
there, which were carried on with
out ammunition, with
the exception of a round froth each of two guns
mounted on gun-boats in the
pond, which concluded the
exercises, and the men returned
to barracks at one
o'clock, having been four hours n
-II the ground. The
field-day and exercises gone throe,.
6h to-day are in an-
ticipation of a grand review which
Will be held on Wool-
wich-common on Monday, J i
-n-Y 5, in the presence of
Lord Hardinge, G.C.8., and a number of distinguished
officers. The arrangements for the
review are already
in progress, and it will be on a grander scale than any
that has taken place in this gen.;
-"la for many years
past. A number of officers have been invited to meet
Lieutenant-General Lord Hardinge en,
the occasion of
his first visit since his appointment to he Mast r General
e -
of the Ordnance.

M.A ;
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UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.
OXFORD, JUNE 25.—1 n Convocation holden this day
the
bßli euz.
wTahse oapdhmi
ii nt
tse
dB eandneeutnt ,de m
.., of Trinity
College,
In the same Convocation the nomination of the Rev.
George Hext, 8.D., Fellow of Corpus, to be an examiner
in Literis Humanioribus, was approved.
ing degrees wero confer
In a Conreation holden at the same time, the follow-
:
Christ Church.
Doctor of Music—Charles William
Corfe, organist of

ainseonenv.
Lewis
Thomas,
Masters of Arts—David Jenkins, New Inn Hall -
Rev. Hugh R. Hughes, New Inn Hall •
Peel, Oriel; Rev'
Legh nabl
ke lel
r,
w Oriel;ee e ombe,Arthur
William —"ter ; George td"
ward Adams, Exeter ; ',Rev• George Harris,
Rev. Charles Henry Townsend, Lincoln;
Collingwood, Christ Church ; Rev.
Trinity;
; Thomas
Luttrell,
grave Manclarke, Wadham ; Rev. George Harris Cooke,
Exeter; Tupper Carey, Christ
Wadham ; Rev. John Wadham, Warlham ; Rev.
CuhE;v. CjuothbnbeArt:
Richard Pal
John Polehampton, Pembroke ; Rev.
Henry Farwell
Fletcher, Balliol; Rev. m
RRev.o e
University;L Jamesic
In
Tho. W. 0. LiallWira—l:d7Unitiveorospiteyr:
Dalton, Trinity;
Grosett Heaven,
Kendall,RH ee vn
Archibaldr Williamyß rpe
Here,
Whitton hm: i
HenrytaTtgor
Magdalen
nalietyn A
Trinity;; Allen,.HHFHaTael
Hudson
Harrison
ri
Trinity; Rev. John P. Gaze, Trinity; Rev. William'
Jesus; Henry Miller, Dewy of Magdalen; Thos. Leach,
Merton; James Croome, Brasenose;
Rev. Samuel L. A•
Cooper, Brasenose; Rev. W. A. rith, Worcester. Rev.
Joseph Stephen Hilliard, St. John's; Rev. Trinity;Ed
, Magdalen Hall. •
Ogle liussell
Eaton Rusher,
La Font, St. John's.
Bachelors of Arts—William Carr, Worcester; Henry
M. Wilkinson, Worcester; William Heywood Dansey,
Exeter; Herbert Frederick Crockett, Trinity.
Bachelor in Music—Georgo Dixon

S. COLUMBA COLLEGE, JUNE 15.--The Rev.
Christopher Words Worth, D.D., Canon of Westminster, &c.,
and the Rev. William Lee, 8.D., Fellow of Trinity College,
Dublin, We been elected Fellgwo gf *.c9ivtuta -09lle00.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SlR,—The first day on the Stockbridge Course was,
for the most part, devoted to the amusement of the
gentlemen riders, therefore I shall only touch upon the
Champagne and 50 soya. Produce Stakes. For the
former, Belgravia, after a pretty race with the sister to
Mountain Deer—who was said to be amiss—won very
cleverly by half a length; Cossack finishing a good
third, with Anglesey, the Lion, Lascelles, and Postu-
lant beaten off. This performance of Belgravia's would
seem to stamp her as a first-class filly; as sister to
Mountain Deer could not get nearer to her than half a
length; and on the following day beat the crack
for the Derby—Cineas—Placid, and the Cuckoo
filly; but as a set off against Cineas's defeat,
it must be remembered he was not quite the thing; but
for all that, and the favouritism he has been invented
with for the Derby, I consider ho possesses little or no
chance for that race. •

The 50 sous. Produce Stakes once more introduced Red
Hind, who, as usaal, played off her ordinary pranks;
her jockey having some difficulty in getting her from
the post, and when she did get off losing a great deal
of ground, never once showing in the race, finishing a
wretched fourth and last, to such animals as Lithograph,
who won easily, St. Andrew, and Hirsute.
With respect to the gentlemen's _races I cannot help
remaking that the Squire came out as fresh and hearty
as ever, winning the Bibury Stakes and Free Handicap
Plate on Mr. E. Parr's John of Berwick.

Stockbridge race o 9 the following day were much
more interesting tpati lose of theßibury Club. The last
annual,. heat o#.-the Second Triennial Stakes was only
contested by four—Lamartine winning, with nothing to
spare, by a neck; Harpsichord beating Iracundus for se-
cond place by more than half a dozen lengths. Antigone
closed her racing career by breaking down.
The second annual heat of the Third Triennial
Stakes was, like unto Lamartine's race, contested by
only four. It was a very interesting race, Joe Miller
jumping off in front with a lead of some length; cutting
out the work at a good pace to the hill, where Joe's
lead began to diminish; at the distance Kingston reached
the leader's quarters, was stride and stride at the half-
distance, cut his acquaintanceship at the stand, and won
very easily by three lengths, Lithograph finishing a bad
third, and Chief Baron Nicholson the last of all. The
immediate consequence of this race was Kingston's ele-
vation to 5 to 1 for the Goodwood Cup, for which he
was almost as good a favourite as Stilton. With re-
spect to the Chief Baron's wretched performance, it is
necessary to remark that he is completely out of all form,
and his chance for the Goodwood Cup is a very despe-
rate and forlorn one. • • • • • •

The Mottisfont Stakes resulted, as I predicted, in the
defeat for the first time of the flying Vaultress, the ex-
tra weight settling her chance to all intents and pur-
poses, as, when called upon to finish, she had not a
struggle left in her, and was beaten very cleverly: by
Cheddar, Prevention being a moderate third, and Miss
Tennyson, Golden Plover, Miss Emma, Peach, Ireland's
Eye, and Lascolles beaten off. Not one of the un-
placed horses in this race, though all are engaged in
one or other of the great stakes at Epsom next year,
have the smallest chance of figuring respectably in the
struggles for those events. _ _

Buckthorn, who has long been expected to do a good
thing, has at last accomplished it by beating a somewhat
more than respectable field for the Stewards' Plate,
winning rather cleverly from Poodle by a length, Moun-
tain Deer being passed by a neck for the second place,
and but a head dividing him from Clincher. Father
Thames was a good fifth, Elcot sixth, Hernandez
seventh, Kate eighth, and the Black Doctor last. This
performance of Buckthorn's over the two-mile course, in
the opinion of many, entitles him to some consideration for
the Goodwood Cup; I, however, am not quite so san-
guine on that point, and scarcely think he is good enough
to beat either Stilton or Kingston. He will doubtless
run well7—nothing more.
The first annual heat of the Fourth Triennial was
won very cleverly by the Mountain Sylph colt from
Placid; Cuckoo filly being a bad third, Cineas fourth,
and Psaltery last.
The old Moor won the 5 sovs, Sweepstakes, over the
T.Y.C. in his old style, making all the running and win-
ning by two lengths.
The Winchester running yesterday was but a con-
firmation of previous performances, as Belgravia won
the Two Years Old Stakes easily; Buckthorn did the
same for her Majesty's Plat©; Harbinger disposed of
Chief Baron Nicholson by six lengths for the Winches-
ter Triennial Stakes; and the Moor disposed of his op-
ponents for the Winchester Stakes.
Harbinger is very heavily engaged in the rapidly
approaching meeting at Goodwood, and bids fair to
sweep all the stakes ho is entered for at that riunion
of the aristocracy. Belgravia's chance for the Ham
Stakes is anything but bad.

With this I cl6Se my retrospective peerings into the
Stockbridge, Bibury, and Winchester meetings.
On Monday I shall touch upon the Carlisle meeting;
and in answer to numerous applicants I make public the
information, that the second edition of my observation:,
on the ensuing Derby of 1853 will be published iu the
course of the week following the Carlisle races.—l am,
Sir,
June 26, 1852.

THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

SPORTING IN TELLIGENCE.
WINCHESTER RACES—FRIDAY.
The Great Produce Stakes of 50 soya. each, h ft, for
three yrs old colts, Bst 91b; fillies and geldings, Bst 61b,
&a The New Mile. (6 Subs.)
Duke of Richmond's Harbinger, Bst 61b.. walked over
Mr. Payne withdrew his stake for Glenluce.
The Two-year-Old Stakes' of 10 soya. each, with 50
added; colts, Bst 71b; fillies and geldings, Bst 31b; win-
ners extra; the second to save his stake. T.Y.C.
(12 Subs.)
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Belgravia, Bst 71b (A. Day) 1
Mr. Shrirepton's the Chase's dam f, Bst 31b (Barns) 2
Captain Delme's Anglesey, Bst 71b (Flatman) 3
Betting-5 to 2on Belgravia, 4to I agst Shrimpton's
filly, and 6 to 1 agst Anglesey. Won easily by two
lengths. Run in I min. 23 secs.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas, three yrs old,
7st 71b; four, 9st;. five, 9st 61b; six and aged, 9st 91b.
Two miles.
Lord Palmerston's Buckthorn, 3 yrs, 7st 7lb (Maton) 1
Mr. Saxon's Black Doctor, 9at (Abrahams) 2
Betting-5 to lon Buckthorn. A fine race; won by
a head. Run in 5 min. 40 secs.
The Second Year of the First Triennial Stakes of 10
sovs. each, for three yrs old colts, Bst 10Ib; fillies, Bst
51b, &c. One mile and a half. (9 Subs.)
Duke of Richmond's Harbinger, Bst 7lb ...(Flatman) 1
Mr.Dorrien'sChief Baron Nicholson,Bst 71b(Kitchener) 2
4 to 1 on Harbinger, who won in a canter by six
lengths. Run in 4 min. 10 secs.
The Winchester Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 30 added,
for three yrs old, 7st; four, Bst 41b; fire' Bst 12lb;
six and aged, 9st; mares and geldings allowed 51bs.
The winner to be sold for 2001,, &c. Heats, one
mile. (11 Subs,)
Mr. Armstrong's The Moor, aged, 9st (A. Day) 1 1
Mr. Shrimpton's Northman, 3 yrs, 7st (Gilbert) 4 2
Mr. Hayter's Tested, 3 yrs, 6st 91b (Friend) 2 3
Mr. Y. King's Narcissus, 5 yrs, Bst 12Ib (Burns) 3 dr
Both heats won by a length.
The Original Hampshire Stakes of 15-sovs. each, 10 ft,
and' 5 only if declared. Two miles and a die. (9
Subs., 7 of whom declared.)
Mr. 'Dorrien's b c by Lanercost, out of the Flash of
Lightning, 3 yrs, 7st 71b Walked over.
Captain pelme's Little Savage withdrew his stake.
The City Members' Plate of 501. Heats 2 miles.
Mr. Biggins Apostate, 3 yrs, sst 91b (Kendall) 3 1 1
Mr. Hotham's Little Neil, 7st 21b (Kitchener) 1 3 3
Mr. Laud's Thrush, 3 yrs, Est llb (Harding) 2 2 2
Each heat won easy by two lengths.

AQUATICS.
HENLEY ROYAL REGATTA.—FIRsT DAY.
Yesterday was the opening day of this annual meet-
ing. pier most active preparations had been made for
the reeeptfon of the company, and, in order to give éclat
to the proceedings, the band of the Scotch Fusiliers had
been retained. A numerous and fashionable assemblage
graced the scene, many of whom took their places on
board the beautiful barge lately belonging to the Gold-
sMiths' Company, which, in addition to the grand stand,
hid been put into requisition for the occasion.
The sports commenced with—
The match for a silver cup between Mr. Burchett, a
gentleman well known in London aquatic circles, and
member of the Argonauts Club, with Mr. H. Kingsley,
of the University Boat Club, Oxford. The match had
been originally made in April, and it was arranged, by
permission of the steward, that it should form a portion
of the Henley Sport.
Messrs. H. Kingsley, University Boat Club, Oxford 1
G. Burchett, Argonauts 0
Burchett had the Bucks shore. The start was
very even, and both went off well and at a good pace.
They were almost scull and scull for a quarter of a
mile, and then Kingsley began to show in front, but
taking the bay on the Bucks side, and hugging the shore
pretty closely to escape the wind; his opponent made
play in the straight csurse, and appeared to increase his
position. Although ,Mr. Burchett's efforts were very
determined, his opponent was too good, and, retaining
the lead, won by four lengths.
VISITORS' CHALLENGE CUP.

The Argonauts Club, Putney
Messrs. (I) Snowton I Messrs. (3) Martin
ft (2) Payne I 1, Herbert, stroke
G. Burchett, steerer.

The Thames Club, London 2
Messrs. (0 F. Blake Messrs. (3) S. Montague
I
„ (2) C. Rhodes _ „ H. Chapman, stroke

Henry George. steerer.
It was a very good race. The Thames jumped off
with the lead, but their opponents were soon with them,
and after a plucky exhibition, the Argonauts went ahead
and won by two lengths. The winners will have to con-
tend against the holders of the prize, Christ's College,
Oxford, to-day.
DIAMOND CHALLENGE SCULLS.
First Heat.

Mr. E. Moog Men, Trinity College, Cambridge ~, 1

bank nearly
iMr W. Henry, Christchurch, Oxford
Air -03- were off together, bat shortly afterwards Mr.
—a(Taghten went ahead, crossed, and took his oppo-
nent a quarter on the Berks side. Mr. Henry made a
at effort, but could not succeed, and run into the
pletely exhausted.
oPPosite the steamer stand, and seemed com-

Messrs. Second Heat.
S. F. Reppen
Baliol College, Oxford; and W. Awdry, New College,
They had not proceeded far when a foul took place,
which put an end to it. Mr. Reppengall was rowing
away at a fine pace, when he was fouled by Mr. Hailing,
g
Oxford. Cambridge; W.
Mr. W. Awdry at the time showing a slight front of the
party. The umpire, Mr. Ogar,
was consequently com-
pelled to disqualify him, and it was ultimately arranged
that Mr. Reppengall and Mr. Awdry should contend
again with Mr. Macnaghten, in order to determine who
should compete with the leader, Mr. Peacock, to-day.
6ILVER GOBLETS POE PAIR OARS.
First Heat.
Messrs. Nind and Barker, Christ Church, Oxford 1
Messrs. Henry, Christchurch, and Devine, Univer-
sity, Oxford
. 2
After a few strokes, in which they were almost oar
awl oar, the winners went in front, kept it, and won
easily.

Second Heat.
Messrs. Holling and Awdry, University Club, Oxford I
Messrs. Herbert and Marshall, Argonauts
Shortly after the start, in the heat of the race, the last
named pair unfortunately fouled the others, and became
disqualified.

The Pembroke Colleges Club rowed over the course
for the Ladies' Challenge Cup, and a trial heat for a
boat-race was about to start when our account left
Henley.
This (Saturday) is the grand and concluding day.

, .
COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.
FROM OUR OW CORRESPONDENT.)
• COWES, JUNE 24.
ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.
June 19. Coral Queen schooner, Earl of Selkirk, from
Portsmouth.

22. Petrel cutter, Earl ofllchester, from Southampton.
23. Triumvir ditto, Major Sterling, from Cowes
Harbour; Water Lily yawl, John Hibbert, Esq., from
Portsmouth.