The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-13 00:00:00

LONDON, THURSDAY

cessors, and the etteeessers of the novelists who came
after them, would have plenty to do, and no want of
subjects to wax, upon. When universal peace was este-
blistied there wetild be nobody wanted to write the
"Decisive Betties of the World."—(A laugh.) He did
not know whether the Court of Chancery would survive
the assaults which it had been sustaining for three
months in the " Bleak House"—(A laugh)—but there
might come a time when that ancient and mouldy insti-
tution might disappear, and then the historians of the
" Lives of the Lord Chancellors" would have no calling.
—(A laugh.) Bat could a novelist have a more exciting
story than the loss of the Birkenhead? lie knew of no
more sublime victory over achieved by British valour.—
(Cheers.) Or could a romance writer in after years
have a better or more wondrous hero than that of the
individual who at twenty years of age wrote " Vivian
Grey," and a little while afterward the "Wondrous Tale
of Alroy;" who then explained to a breathless and
listening world the mystery of the groat Caucasian
theory—(it laugh)— who then went into politics,
faced, fought, and conquered the great political
giant of these days, and woo subsequently led Thanes
and Earle to battle, while he caused reluctant Eleires
to carry his lance. What a hero would not. that be for
some future novelist, and what a magnificent climax for
the third volume of his story, when he led him, in his
gold coat of office, to kiss the Qacen's hand us the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer.—(Laughter, and cheers.)
Mr. A. LAWRENCE gave " The Literature and Sci-,
once of eli Nations, in connexion with the names of
Chevalier B insen and Dr. Itoget."
Mr. LAWRENCE exptcised in his individual capaeity a
strong opinion in favour of an international copyright
between England and the United States.
The Chevalier BUNSEN returned thanks in a short and
appropriate speech.
Mr. C. BALDWIN announced that the total subscrip-
tions of the evening amounted to 7704
After one or two other toasts the Chairman left the
chair, and the company broko up.
We must not omit to mention that a numerous assem-
blage of ladies graced the gallery during the proceedings.
The dinner was excellent, and reflected great credit
upon Messrs. Watson, Coggin. and Banks, the now pro-
prietors of the Freemasons' Tavern. Mr. Toole was
toastmaster, and Mr. Ranaford and a party of singers
were in attendance.

SPORTING NOTES.

No. CCXXV.

DERBY MEMORANDA, &c.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sits,—Oa t of fivo stakes on the card yesterday, at
Newmarket, two only produced a race; the Suffolk
Stakes, the presumed principal event of the meeting,
actually having been reduced to a match, St. Antonio
and Tophana being all that contested it. It was a pretty
race, as far as it went, between these elderly animals;
and was won with some difficulty by a neck on the part
of the Saint.
The Child of the Mist, who has been going to do a
good thing for a great length of time, at last managed to
win the T. Y. C. Handicap, carrying a good weight and
beating a field of rubbish.
The other stakes were walks over for Exeter, the Ban,
and Hugo; and thus terminated the worst " Grand day"
of the Second Spring Meeting that has ever been recorded.
Had it not been for some important changes in the
betting with regard to the Derby, which stimulated the
nerves of such members of the ring as attended, the
whole would have gone off in the most dead-alive
manner possible; but that hobby of the market, the
winner crack for the Derby, was introduced, end knocked
about much as usual, his price at first being 7 to 1;
he rapidly receded, however, after several b-ts betsreen.
him and L'Atle Harry and Alcoran had been laid, to 10
to 1 offered, the takers being uncommonly shy. There
is evidently more in these j,ck-in-the-box movements of
Hobbie Noble than meets the eye; as the horse some
days ago was doing good work, looked well, and in
his gallops gave greet satisfaction. Ile, and
all connected with him, are a perfect mystery,
the unravelling of which, I presume will, in the next ten
days, either satisfactorily or unsatisfactorily take place.
The Danebury people assert, "in good set terms,"
that in Little Harry they have a second Cossack or
Pyrrhus the First; and, to show that this is their
opinion, the leading persons connected with the stable
have during the last two months backed him to a consi-
derable amount, adding two or three thousand within
the last fortnight to their former investments, and yes-
terday backing him against Hobbie Noble at levels for
above two thousand more. All this looks amazingly
like business, and that what they assert respecting
Little Harry is perfectly true; but, notwithstanding that
the horse is as good-looking a son of Epirus as ever
trod the turf, and his setiefactory spins at Danebury, in
my opinion, he is not equal in endurance or speed to
several others that he will have to meet in the Derby.
One of the most prominent moves on the Heath yes-
terday was the sudden advance of Harbinger, who stood
at fifties early in the morning, but afterwards came with
a rush, was backed at twenty-fives and twenties to
win a good stake, and closed firm at the latter price. I
have often wondered what it was that made the parti-
sans of the Goodwood stable neglect Harbinger at 50 to
1, and back their fancy mile horse Homebrewed at
thirties; as, according to running, shape, size, and
general appearance, Harbinger has evidently the
best of it. In my analysis of the Derby, pub-
lished last January, I stated that Ilarbingcr
would prove to be the pick of the stable, sad
such has turned out to bo the case during the last week,
for it is now discovered that at the mile and a half, and
on a course like that at Epsom, Homebrewed is at the
least seven or ten pounds inferior to Harbinger.
The only other movement of any consequence that
has taken place at Newmarket in the last two days has
been a series of diminutive nibblings at Lord Ribbles-
dale's outsider, Nabob. This horse, it must be apparent
to every one who saw him in his race at the Craven
Meeting, is not altogether the animal to select for a
Derby wnne, as it is, and was then, very evident that,
althoughir
ho
could stay the distance, he would not be
able to go the pace.
In the list I gave on Tuesday of " those horses who
aro in active preparation for the Derby," I omitted Chief
Baron Nicholson, merely in consequence of not having
received, to use a Parliamentary phrase, any dispatches
from that quarter for some time past ; I, however, have
since heard that he is all right, doing good work, and is
everythieg that his owner, trainer, and intended Derby
jock can wish.
Of the Newmarket horses engaged in the Derby, the
colt by Orlando out of the Princess, Treasurer, Sackbut,
Stockwell, Maidstone, Alcoran, the Nabob, Kingston,ittle
and Ambrose are all doing excellent work ; what l
rain that has fallen having affected wonders on the
training ground. Ambrose seems to be the most back-
ward in his work, probably in consequence of his queer
condition in the winter time. Kingston looks well, as
does the Nabob ; but I am very much afraid the qua-
lities of the former are overrated. As I have
before remarked, Alcoran is a powerful, long.
strided, large-quartered animal ; but, in my
opinion, will require a great deal of humour-
ing to bring out his latent qualities in the
race. I believe it is pretty nearly settled that Butler
will be intrusted with the steering of him on the day.
Maidstone, a very good second-rate horse, seems to sa-
tisfy his trainer that he has some good qualities in him,
but I cannot for an instant think that they are of that
quality requisite for a triumph on the Downs. Stock-
well goes on improving; less fat, more muscle, several
pounds better, five or six at the least, than he was at
the Craven Meeting; will be on more equal terms with
Alcoran when they meet on the eventul Wednesday
than they were at their first encounter in the Craven
week; although I cannot bring myself to believe that
this horse will be the absolute winner, yet the chance of
the owner of Burghley this year obtaining the " blue
ribbon of the turf" is much more rosy than usual.
Treasurer has a few admirers, but I em nut eneong the
number, neither his make, general appearance, or action,
being at all satisfactory to me.
I will resume these remarks at as early a period as
possible.

I am, Sir, yours, Sze.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

May 13, 1852.

;PORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING,

WEDNESDAY.
The Suffolk S:akes of 15 sovs. each, 5 ft if declared
the winner of the 2,000 Guineas Stakes, Somerset.
shire Stakes, or Chester Cup, 1352, to carry Sib extra;
of any other sweepstakes, amounting to 200 soya., in-
cluding the winner's own stake, after the declaration
of the weights, or of the R.M. Plate of the preceding
day, 41b extra; the second to save his stake. Last
mile and a half of R.C.
Lord Clifden's St. Antonio, aged, Bst 51b (J. Marion) 1
Lord Exeter's Tophana, aged, Bst (Norman) 2
Betting-2 to lon St. Antonio, who waited until
half-way up the hill, and defeated her, after a fine race,
by a neck. Run in 2 min. 40 secs.
Handicap Plate of 50 sovs., for thr e
e yrs old and up-
wards. New T.Y.C.
Mr. Wigram's Child of the Mist, 6st 131 b (IIarlock) 1
Mr. Armstrong's Sabra, 3 yrs, 7st 61b (J. Mann) 2
DIr.W. E. Hughes's Sophistry, 3 yrs, Bst 3113 (Flatman) 3
Mr. Nevill's Telescope, 4 yrs, Bst 61b (F. Butler) 4
Mr. Robinson's Glee g, 4 yrs, Bst 61b (Rogers) 0
Mr. Rayner's Diligence, 5 yrs, Bst ...... (G. E. Sharp) 0
Mr. Gurney's St. Fabian, 5 yrs, 7st 131 b...... (Pettit) 0
Mr. Barne's Queen Guinever, 3 yrs, Set 131 b (Rook) 0
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Waterlily, sst 131 b (Toovey) 0
Betting-9 to 2 agst Sophistry, and sto 1 each agst
Telescope, Sabra, Child of the Mist, and Waterlily.
Child of the Mist made all the running, and won in a
canter by two lengths. Run in 1 min. 11 sec.
Chaffinch fell over the ropes near the saddling stand,
and broke his leg.
The Jockey Club Stakes of 50 sovs.; for fear yrs old,
7st 21b; five, Bst 31b; six and aged, Sat 91b. The
property of members of the Jockey Club.
Duke of Bedford's Exeter, 4 yrs (Esling) walked over
The Champion Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft, for three
yrs old; colts, Set 71b; fillies, Bst 21b. From the R.M.
starting-post to the Duke's stand. (ISubs.)
Duke of Bedford's Hugo
Sweepstakes of 50 soya. each, for tour years old; colts,
Sit 101 b; fillies, Set 51b. Winners of the Derby,
Oaks, or Doncaster St. Leger, Port and Claret Stakes,
to carry 61b; it any two of the stakes, 101 b extra;
maiden horses which have never received 100 soya, for
running second, allowed 51b.
Mr. Magenis's The Ban (Pearl) walked over
With barely time to save the train, we can only add,
that the meeting, as the poverty of the list must have
led every body to expect, is very thinly attended, and
that betting is almost at a standstill. The weather
was showery this morning, but is now as fine as could
be wished.
BETTING AFTER THE RACES.
DEBBY.
15 to 2 agst Little Harry 14 to 1 agst Alfred the Great
Bto 1 agst Alcoran 20 to 1 agst Kingston
10 to 1 agst Bobbie Noble 20 to 1 sgst Harbinger
13 to 1 agst Stockwell 50 to 1 agst Nabob.
10 to 1 was laid several times eget Robbie Noble in
the morning, and afterwards offered.
Harbinger has been backed for large sums at 20 and
25 to 1.

NEWMARKET—WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
ENTRIES FOR THURSDAY.
Sweepstakes; first half of Ab.
M.
Orpheus, 3 yrs—Truandc, 2 yrs—Guava, 2 yrs.
Handicap Plate, A.F.
Herbert, 6 yrs, Bst 101b—Broken Hearted Lady, 6
yrs, Sat 61b—Telescope, 4 yrs, Bst 61b—Prosto, 4 yrs,
Bst—Peacok, 3 yrs, 6st 101b—Hugo, 3 yro, 6st 101 b-
-
3 yrs, Est 51b—Pan, by Alarm, 3 yrs, Est 51b.
No betting.
SHREWSBURY R ACE S.--WEDNESDAY.
The Produce Stakes.

Old Man

Director•••
Rupert ...

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Tho Cleveland Handicap.

Aaron Smith
Dulcet ...

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... ... ...
The LOrlgna Stakes.
...

Game Lass
Balloon
Admiral

Tho QUM:I'S Plate.

Selina ... •••
England
Bkrii AND SOMERSET COUNTY MEETING,
1852.
Wednesday next—Weights for the Dyrhain Stow,.
Pitsfurd, 5 yrs, Bst 131b—hi.ontugue, 6 yrsi, B.t 2119
Runnymede, 4 yrs, 83t-51unifold, 5 yrs, 7st 13ib—Sir
5 yre, 7st 101b—Ephesus, 4 ) rs, 7st 41b-13,,11et
Robert,
Girl, 5 yrs, st The Clown, 5 yrs, 7A—Auratlas, 6 y rs,
5 yrs, Get 101b—Seapu-
6st 131b—Letterpress, 4 yrs, Get 121b—Knight of the
Shire, 3 yrs, 6et 101b—Cobnut,
lary, 4 yrs, 6st 91b—Bacton, 5 yrs, Est 81b— Benita, 3
y Ibßutterfly 3 yrs, Est 51b—Mtlid of the West
rs ,
3 yrs,s 6st—The Brahmin, 3 yrs, Get—Robert, 3 yrs'
sst 131b—Ventreaterre, 4 yrs, sst 131b—Merlin, 3 yrs,
5 yrs, sst 101b—Madeline, 3 .
5 A Nib—Convict,Yr
sst 101b—H
by Stuckpole, out of Nizza, 3 yrs, sst 41b
g
.....13ayleek, 3 yrs, sst 41b—Lingo, 3 yrs, Set—Apostate,,
3
4st 121b—a19s )3andy, 3 yra.
, 4st 121 b. - yrs