The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-17 00:00:00

STEAM TO AUSTRALIA.

SGUTIIAMPTON, MAY 15.—The Peninsular and
Oriental Steam Navigation Company's screw steamship
Mutate Captain Down, took her departure to day for
Sydney, with 28 passengers and specie in gold value
139,0001. sterling on freight, the latter shipped prin-
cipally by the Australian banks and on merchants' ac-
count. The Chusan will call at Teneriffe and the Cape
of Good Hope for cealn and then proceed to her desti-
nation, touehirg only at Port Philip en route, after
which she it destined to teke up the station between
Australia and Singapore, thus corepleeing a chain of
steam pos!al communication with the Australian colo-
nies by way of the Isthmus of Suez, Co; lon, and the
passage '.f the Eistern seas, as stipulated by the con-
tracts recently concluded between the Lords Commis-
sioners of the Admiralty and the Peninsular and Oriental
Company. These new arrangements with the Go-
vernment do not come into operation (according to
agreement) till the let of January neat; but it is in-
tended, immediately on arrival of the Cbusan at Sydney,
thet she shall make one or two experimental voyages
between Austral la and Singapore, with a view not only
of at once opening up the communication, tut also for
the pipes(' of visiting and perfecting the preliminary
arrangements at the several intermediate ports' of call
and coaling stations, in order that when the service is
formally commenced at the beginning of the new year
it may ba conducted with that regularity, efficiency, and
precision which distinguish the extensive operations of
this great steam company. Several other screw steam-
shies are being prepared with tee greatest dispatch in
the' Clyde, and will as soon as possible follow the Chu-
san to take part in this important service, which is to
be performed each way once every two months between
Singapore and Sydney; thus, in conjunction with the
Australian Royal
cse cox vicerap : i iceds t i b
that between ene
et nha
re
are to proceed via' the Cape, effecting a monthly mail
Mail Steam Company, whose vessels
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bags,
run
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fore s Australian.Fidonret
r willhi i
occupy
ds
Sydney and the Londonj
about 65 to 68 days. Sheo
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Cape mail,
f thererom sios
Southampton
chanceham p
to nosfhae
sequence Plymouth this morning, and
screw-steamer was to leave
racy
to
advantage of one day's
dof the. Cape between the two
vessels, but in con
later dates from London than Eke
bCeli
tuaskaenn' s
fdr der rpt departure
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mouth,
m bothhcaos vesselscommunication
ic their
wdraeshptectiovef
ahteieoun leaving
betweensevere.
ly
felt,
Englandenite,
gold,
together the re-
ports about the same hour `
and
acentettel
Australiasatounding discoveries of
the complete revolution both in mercantile ndhyafrena%itlh-
tural affairs, which is imminent in the colony
of the displacement of labour, caused by ten almost gene-
ralson migration to the gold fields, has rendered this facility
of intercourse more and more indispensable for the wel-
fare of the colony itself, and for the extension and conso-
lidation of its trade and rapidly increasing commerce with
the mother country. It is not to be wondered at, there-
fore, that the departure of the Chum for the distant
scene of her future operations as the pioneer of the
Australian mail service was considered en event of
some importance, not only in Southampton, but by
nanny gentlemen who are deeply interested in Austra •
lien affairs. Accordingly, a large party of ladies and
gentlemen, at the imitation of the directors of the Pe-
ninsular and Oriental Company, left London by express
train at eleven A.M. this morning, arriving here at one
o'clock. Among them were the Duke of Augustenburg,
the Earl and Countess of Morley, Earl Talbot, the
Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, M.P., Sir W. Verner,
M.P., Sir R. Booth, M.P., Sir W. Galway, M.P.,Mr. J.
M‘Gregor, M.P., Mr. Reynolds, M.P., Mr. W. donsell,
M.P., Mr. Wyndham G °old, M.P., Mr. Lowe, Capt. War-
ner, Colonel Mundy, besides many gentlemen connected,
I either politically or commercially, with the Australian
colonies. Several managing directors of the company
also attended, including Mr. Anderson, M.P., Captain
Thornton, Messrs. do Sethi, James Hartley, and James
Allan, and Captain Engledue (the company's super-
intendent), Mr. A. Lamb (engineer iu chief), &o. The
Chusan moved from the dock-head precisely at the time
appointed for her sailing, amid load cheers from a great
number of persons assembled to witness her departure,
the excellent brass band of the Peninsular and Oriental
Company's ship Bentinck playing the National Anthem.
While steaming down the river in splendid style, an
elegant dejeziner was served on board the Chusan to the
distinguished guests, at the conclusion of which the
usual loyal toasts were drunk, and received with the
greatest enthusiasm, after which, " Prosperity to the
Chusan, to the Australian colonies, to the Peninsular
and Oriental Company, to Captain Down and the
officers," having been given and suitably acknowledged,
it was announced to the company that the Chusan having
passed Cowes and entered the Solent a final parting was
necessary, and the steam tender having taken on board
all the visitore the Chusan stood gallantly oat to sea,
to enter upon her long and arduous voyage, with the best
wishes of and amid hearty cheers from the large party
i, of ladies and gentleman who enjoyed the pleasure of this
aereeable trip. A special train left Southampton at five
o'clock, with the directors end their friends, and the
whole party reached the metropolis about seven o'clock,
having been absent but eight hours.

SPORTING NOTES.
No. CCXXVIL
BATH AND SOMERSET COUNTY MEETING, &c.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

sitt,—l am enabled this morning to be rather more
particular in my observations on the Bath races than I
was on Friday last. In the first place, the Lansdowne
Trial Stakes, it appears, will only be contested by Pits-
ford, Bordeaux, and Old Rowley; and I expect they will
pass the post in the order I have placed them. Should
Lamartine at the last moment supersede Pitsford as Day's
horse, I expect, in that case, he will occupy the position
I have awarded to Pitsford.
For the Biennial Soskes, I believe I may calculate open
seeing Stella, Amazon, Oakleaf, colt by Mathematician,
and perhaps Massava, at the post. Of course Stella and
Amazon will be the first two past the post.
The runners for the Somersetshire Stakes I am not so
positive about., but I expect they will comprise the fol-
lowing:—Chief Justice, Exeter or Hugo (the last-named
in all probability), Ballet Girl, Young England, Madame
Wharton, Becton Darkness, Waterfall, Grand Duchess,
has
been Ise BRIT.LN..
Miss Bundy, and perhaps Ferret. As Exeter is
The Soiling Stakes closes tonight at nine re-
ported to be out of the fray, I must look to WiTEue
FALL, HUGO, and GRAND DUCHESS for the occupant
of the three first places; HUGO, if I take any for choice..s
awardedl by
in CLAVEER
The Sweepstakes of 10 SOS's, each, to be ru . o'clock.
shall not be sur-
will tall to BENITA, if they run her, otherwise n in heats,
NIA and WATERFALL will fight the ese •
the rac e
affair out.
eC o a :le; dt
oh: rh. e
aTubpr.2,lQ
On Wednesday the City Cup
the public generally to the Ban, bie, I ---
prised to see the winner
°usE, or KATE, if
a filly to run well up as any in c2n °t Spain is us likely
th elyhpal
veaesaelrt
my opinion rem.tins unal:e-- de the Weston Stakes, and
The Aristocratic handicap'e. will
AGIS or WEATEERGLG
them over. E) without
MONTAGUE bowls
Hugo will, I fame' en
iles.rn out anything but a bad spa,.
for the Dyrham st.f
The Sweepstakes f 5
heats of half a• 1 ° - Enve e- h be off in
e t to run o
con-
clusion.
- mile, will b• • '
ring the meeting to a con-
The betting since ' Saturday, in respect to several
animals, has ' • ayt
Noble is Oran undergone considerable change. Hobbit,
Saturday at 12 more in force, having shown boldly on
ihirg
yesterday,
to 1, was --
us good a favourite as any-
sterday end is • morning undoubt-
edly Premier en this in
latest quotations
are as folios% :—_ the odds. . The—
s-6 to 4 agat
Pit-fail 3 Lansdowne Trial Stake.
1 - to- I agat Bordeaux. Biennial Stakes-2 to
Stakes-7 taciacch agst Stella and the Amazon filly. Soniersetshire
K 7to 2 agst Hugo, take 4t01;6 to 1 each agst
Waterfall and the Grand Duchess, 7 to 1 eget Miss
Bundy, 8 to 1 egst Chief Justice, 8 to 1 agst Ballet
Girl. City Cup-2 to 1 agst the Bate Western Stakes
—2 to 1 cyst Placid. Derby-7 to 1 ugst Robbie Noble
(taken freely), 8 to 1 agst Alcorn, 9 to 1 each agst
Little Harry and Harbinger, 12 to 1 agst Claverhouse,
100 to 7 nest Alfred the Great, 20 to 1 eget Stockwell
(reported to be doing no work), 20 to 1 egst Kingston,
25 to 1 each agst Augur, Orelio, and King of Trumps
(the lest-named
each agat getting into first-rate fettle), 30 to 1
mot s'7o Chief Baron Nicholson, 40 to 1 agst
Missive, 50 to 1 agst Nabob.
Oa end after to-morrow, up to the Tuesday preceding
the
"day of dos," in cider tS make these Sporting Notes
L as true a guide as may be to the Derby victor, there will
appear, from day to day, all the moves upon the metro-
politan board, tcgethar with all =raps of information
concerning the animals engaged in the great event that
may come to hand, the morning's betting, Bose &O.
To-morrow I shall lay before my readers the probable
starters, with their riders.
I am, Sir, yours, &C.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
May 17, 1852.

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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
LATEST BETTING AT THE WEST END.
DEBBY.
Oislonagnaott liimainidtsitone
7 to 1 agst Hobble Noble
2250
ttoo 1I agstogst lijoinegmatoanier
8 fo 1 agst Harbinger
8 to 1 agst Alcoran 25 to 1 agst Orelio
9to 1 agst Little Harry 25 to 1 agst Augur
med.
12 to 1 agst Daverhouse 33 to 1 agst Elcot
14 to 1 apt Alfred the Gt. 50 to 1 agst Misaive
16 to 1 agst Stockwell
(Julio and Chief Baron Nsichto
BATU R ACES.

SuNDiY EVENING, TEN CLOCK.--The fol-
.
lonßiAil'o
ng horses hove arrived :-I)l..ford,
Lumartine,
c, L-els, Ferret, Vaultress, A
tnr 'n,
Yz Charon, Content-
ment, C .....lothworktr, Runnymede, Young Ecgland, Ma-
dame Wharton, Darknt s 3 colt, Bdtannia, Mies Talbot.

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CHE:TER AM) 1-101.111EAD RAILWAY.—This corn-
pang have made &Anis extensive arrangements for enabling
the public, during the cnsuing summer, at a moderate cost,
of between 5/. and 61., to make tours of a month's duration
throughout the whole of Ireland.
One of the last official acts of the Whig Board of
Admiralty
was to bestow the situation of librarian to the
Admiralty on Mr. O'Byrne, the naval biographer. NV e re-
gret, however, to find that the members of the present board
have chosen to dispense with Mr. O'Byrne's services in this
' capacity ; but we trust only to avil themselves of his talents
in some paler department—United Service Gazette.