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stake, but let a distinct policy be marked out and the
issue would not long remain doubtful.—(Hear, hear.)
Lord BEAUMONT said the Noble Earl had not Tgiven a
'direct answer to the question which had been proposed to
him, but had indirectly answered it; for it appealed front
what he said that protection was to be' abandoned. What
effect would this have on the yeomanry of Essex, the far-
mers of Lincolnshire, or the Protectionists of Bucks? What
could they think of all the fine speeches they had heard, and
all the subscription's. they had paid to keep up a protection
party? The consequence of the course pursued by, the Noble
Earl was that, some of his friends might • go to the counties
upon protection, and others to the cities upon free trade.
This, he contended, was really a most unworthy course on
the part of the Government—wantonly agitating the coun-
try; and setting clasi against class—for no useful object, and
with only the feeling, described by. Shakspere at the close
of Mark Antony's speech—
" Mischief! thou art now afoot !

• • ," And take what course thou wilt !"
Lord WODEHOUSE said he was surprised that the Noble
Earl; whose character he always thought frank and open,
should have taken on this occasion a course neither frank nor
open, but most hostile to the interests of the country in
commencing.. an agitation for the reversal of that policy
which had caused so much prosperity. The present Admi-
nistration had, when out of office, incessantly attacked the
late Governinent, arid on the question of exclUSive burdens
on agriculture obtained within fourteen votes a majority.
The Earl of DERBY—Hear, bear.
Lord WODRHOUSE continued was now believed
among the farmers' that the Noble Earl ,intended to restore
Protection, and 'nothing could be more dangerous than to
abandon 'Abe a great class whose interests bad been ad-
vocated out of office. ,

_ . •
The Earl of POWIS said ,the Noble Lord at the head of
the Government
an had clearly shown that the constituencies
would have r certain issue to try, d therefore there was
.no ground for the pretension that by not proclaiming now his
specific measures he was endeavouring to take the country
by surprise. It was no part of_the Noble Lord's intention un-
duly.to' postpone taking the sense of the country.--(A, Hear,"
from the Earl of Derby.,) It was sincerely to be hoped that
moderate men,would be found in both Houses who would
support him in, concluding the business of the session, and
thus expediting the period when the general election would
takeplace. •
Their Lordships then adjourned.

SPORTING NOTES.

WARWICK SPRING MEETING, &e.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—My accounts this morning state that the Trial
Stakes, run to-day, are a certainty for Koh-i-noor or the
Prime Minister; this being the case, an 'investment on the
former's chance for the Chester Cup, at the present odds, will
be anything but a bad speculation, if for no other purpose
than hedging. This " Mountain of Light," which I believe
to be the translation of the Persian word " Koh-i-noor," is in
splendid form, and may probably turn out to be a second
Truth.

To-morrow's races commence at half-past one, with a
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, 25 added, for three years old and
upwards, over the mile course, which, with the Debdale and
another stake, closes to-night.
The Castle Stakes, over the mile course, will hardly pro-
duce a race, as KOIDI-NOOR is almost certain to make a
walk over it; Black Audrey however is at the seat of
action.
The Two. Years Old Stakes of 10 soya. each, with bfilad-
ded, five furlongs, will, in all probability, attract the follow-
ing to the post:—Colt by Simoon, out of Verbena, Cathe-
rine
lelly,aysisest'erEtothLelibzzeryt:
alnddylan,
13atnhder.peTrhhaeprsacteheis
anything
but an open affair, as CATHERINE HAYES and the Stmoom
Covr are almost certain to be first and second, and if I put
Ethelbert in the third position, I think I shall not be at all
wide of the mark.
The Great Warwickshire Handicap, out of its thirty-one
nominations, has eighteen acceptances, the odd eight of
whom will probably comprise the field, namely ;—Doubt,
Herbert, Omens, Selina,
Knook Knoll the Suttler Ethel-
wolf, and Cleveland. Another,or two may also go, but if
, ,
they do it will be to very little purpose. As I remarked last
week, Doubt from the top weights, Cnseus and Knook Knoll
from the middle, and Fthelwolf and Cleveland from the light
weights, would either frighten the rest out of the field or
beat them hollow if they figured in it. The probable list
of starters has proved my words to be true. I am by no
means so sanguine about l.nook Knoll's chance as his imme-
diate party are; I think he will run forward, but not turn
out the winner. Doubt I consider very dangerous, but as
her party are, to use esporting phrase, anything but " sweet'
upon her, I must take Lord Lurgan's Cnseus in
preference to her. Cleveland's running last year was very
so-so, it is reported, however, that he has improved consider-
ably since then ; if he has, he may perchance bowl ETNEL-
WOLF and CmErs over; but should he not do so, one of
this last-named couple, I fancy, will prove to be the winner.
The Steeplechases I shall touch upon to-morrow.
The betting this morning, although excessively brisk, re
lates for the most part only to to-day's races—the transac-
tions on which it will be superfluous to give. On to-mor-
row's events the quotations are as follows :—Great Warwick-
shire Handicap— 4 to 1 agst Cuteus. 5 to 1 agst Ethelwolf,
5 to 1 agst Cleveland, 6 to 1 agst Knook Knoll, 8 to 1 agst
Selina. Two Years Old Stakes-6 to 4 agst Catherine
Hayes, 2 to'l taken freely, 3 and 4 to 1 offered egg any
other. Castle Stakes --•:: to 1 offered on Koh-i-noor.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

March 16, 1852.

SPORTING INTELLIGEN CE.
TATTERSALL'S-YESTERDAY.

Business was so limited that, in most of our quotations
we have been governed by offers; they show an improve-
ment in Backbiter for the Metropolitan Handicap, in
Scarecrow and Besse Homburg for the Chester Cup, and
in Augur_and Claverhousbfor the Derby; b-to 1, laid in
the morning agat Hobbie Noble to 5001., was offered this
afternoon.

WARWICK TRIAL STAKES.

2 to 1 agst Mr. E. Phillips'* Koh-i-noor—taken.

WARWICK HANDICAP.
5 to 1 agst Lord Lurgan'e Cnwas—taken
8 to 1 agst Mr. H. Stebbings's Knook Knoll

WARWICK TWO YRS OLD STAKES.

6 to 4 agst Mr. Wauohope's Catherine Hayes

LEAMINGTON STEEPLECHASE.
4 to 1 agst Captain,Forater'i Oscar.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES. „ . .
6 to 1 agst Mr. Williams's Chief Justice, 5 yrs, 7st 51b
12 to 1 agst Mr. J. Stanley's Storyteller, 4 yrs, 7st
12 to 1 ,agsi fir. (ireville's Cariboo, 5 yea, Bst 31b
14 to.l,agst Mr. J. M. Stanley's Teddington, 4yrs,
Bsp 131 b
Landgravo and Hesse Homburg are scratched.

. METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
10 to 1 agat General Anson's Backbiter, aged, Bst 31b
20 to 1 agst _Lord Lurgau's Captain Flash, 3 yrs,
4st 121 b
33 to 1 agst Mr. Morris's Haresfoot, 4 yrs, sst 71b
Any odds apt Hesse Homburg

CHESTER CUP.
20 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Scarecrow, 3 yrs, 4st 7lb—t
20 to 1 agst Mr.. Pilling's High Sheriff, 3 yrs, sst 61b
33 to 1 agst Duke of Bedford's Hesse Homburg, 4
yrs, 7st—taken
40 to ,1 agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack, aged, 7st 121 b—t
45 to 1 sot Mr. L. Peiliip's liob-i-noor, 3 yrs, sat
—take 50 to 1
50 to 1 agit Mr. Hesseltine's Unity, 4 yrs, 6st 41b--1
DERBY.
5 to 1 agst Mr. Merry's Hobbie Noble—taken and
afterwards offered
15 to 1 agst Lord Zetland's Augur—take 16 to 1
18 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Cla•erhouse—t 20 to 1
20 to 1 agst Lord-Ribblesdale's Kingston—taken
33 to 1 eget Mr. J. Arnold's Little Harry—taken

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.
The following is the offieial statement of the quantities o f
corn, &c., received in the port of London from the ports in
Essex, from the Bth.March, 1852, to the 13th March, 1852,
both inclusive :