The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-03 00:00:00

ATIONAL REFORM ASSOCIA-

TION.—(THIS DAY.)
The conference of delegates resumed its sittings this
morning.
RALPH WA.LTERS, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, occupied
the
chair, and addressed a few preliminary observations
"to the meeting, stating that the question for discussion
_
• ma not whether they should or should not discuss
Chartism," but whether they should endeavour to
carry out the great principles which had been laid down
by the association.—(Hear.) He hoped the small mi-
hority which created some dissension in the proceedings
Yesterday, would not cause any interruption to-day, and
that the meeting would be unanimous in calling for
those measures of reform which the people, as
Men and citizens, were entitled to ask at the
hands of the Legislature. He thought none could
sly they went too far in their objects ;
acme might think they did not go far enough, but be,
for one, was ready to take reform by instalments. He
Was disposed to consider that they would never get a full
measure of reform if they went for the whole at once.—
(Sear, hear.) It would be more advisable only to ask
tar that amount of reform which even their enemies must
lime for
they were entitled to.—(Hear, hear.) This was a
Tor Reformers to reline themselves into action. The
VII of Derby had stated.in the House of Lords that he
jail of opinion thot the education of the people ought to
n headed over to the parochial clergy. Now he asked
nether Nonconformists would quietly submit to such
Ltreposition as that? This point was one which he
,"teved would rouse the energies of the most dormant
.
'ilorraers from one end of the kingdom to the other.
The reason why Reformers had been so apathetic was
that they entertained an idea that Lord John Russell
i'noreld do something great for them; but his measure had
(ii.ned, out to be nothing more than a sickly babe.—
'ars) He therefore hoped that Reformers would be
;P. and active, and discharge those important duties
tbhe country expected of them at this crisis.
b s
et ,rs'e SRAW, a Chartist, wished to know whether any
keet, members of the association could
t:tlg, or support motions, or move amendments?
Thethe CRAIRDIAN said it was certainly the intention of
business committee to allow only those who were
members
to take part in the proceedings.
After some discussion, in which Mr. Shaw, Mr. Bezer,
sadr,9ther Chartists complained of their exclusion from
tiehilsiPating in the proceedings, it was arranged that
of mreerabers who represented the opinion of any bodies
beetle
should have an opportunity of addressing the
Illeft from 12 to half-past that hour.
Ito Ar• BEZER, of the National Charter Association, then
Th:ri.ferward to express the opinions of that association.
men-luody was unanimously of opinion that a Parlia-
s4 "cll7 reform was necessary, and that a Derby and
h %tell Administration was not likely to give it them.
61:15 their opinion, too, that any suffrage short of man-
ssiiiZ suffrage would rather retard than accelerate the
echisement of all.
Mr. DANIEL, of the Union Temperance Society,
meshedmiS that all the world were teetotallers. The body
tata,l?,,ll he represented would not be contented with ob-
ellZg these five points, but would endeavour to root out
ie phi 'whatever. If the working classes would unite
the Temperance League, and take a pledge to abstain
alts sit kinds of liquor until they had obtained the six.
of the Charter, it would not be Lord Derby nor
if; S
John Russell who would long be able to refuse them.
C.' . BIIODES, of Accrington, expressed the opiuion
aols locality was in favour of the association, and
.., sea to aid it in obtaining such a measure of reform
as -m
trould content the country, and pave the way for fa-
Z.° reforms. He did not think the country was suffi-
Zutly ripe
yet for manhood suffrage, and as there was
absolute need for a reform in Parliament, he was
mati to put his shoulder to the present movement.
middle-class
ELT, of Finsbury, proclaimed himself a
_eleseimeChartist, and be thought that that class
gasjesirous of a reform having in view the attainment.of
and cheap government. The Reform Bill had disap-
;..tuted the working classes, and the result had been, after
eketiderable disoussion, the drawing up of the People's
enutlrter in 1838. All earnest reformers were, then
ti,:ted, but, unfortunately, persons whom he would not
tal_listee stepped in, and, by the introduction of doe-
-1:16-" Ma never contemplated by the original trainers of the
gas then
Charter, marred the movement. The union
broken up and had never been since resumed.
hree same persons who then interfered had in the same
Zill'lttner destroyed all the subsequent reform movements,
aletnow unfortunately seemed inclined to attempt the
e ()oars° on the present occasion. He thought, how-
_ to'r; that to secure the objects of this association was
e„.. took to practical means with regard to the next
11„cueral election. He would advise the association to
134".13,11 forward a candidate at every town where there were
publicity even though they were beaten
i".l,4llcity would still be given to their principles, and in
01440)1 time raise such a phalanx of Reformers through-
the tha country as would force the proposed Bill through
lieu House of Commons, as the first Reform
lie had been forced through a borough-mongering
usie•—(Cheers.)
alap Ti time for listening to the delegates having now
sea,
n
' —ANY, of Exeter, moved the first resolution s—
eenAcehowever much this conference may regret the
to 1,145TU to power of a Government avowedly opposed
ataaittiereentary reform, it cannot but congratulate the
es '3' that one effect of the recent turn in political
etta
,of 11l be to relieve Reformers from the discussion
ad measures imperfect in themselves and utterly in-
squ
ar,te to meet the demand of public opinion."
~ ht r'
_-I.RORGE DAWSON said that he seconded the reso-
cite% vith great pleasure, as it expressed joy at the
litisgs,!_f_ the Whigs. He was for going at the present
,hista,77 without delay, and clearing the way for a Mi-
re
new order.
taosall resolution was then put and carried unani-
Y' ett,„
Nei:, Doan; Esq., of Oxford, proposed the: next
loyal
That: this conference commends the
tocat—'s of Parliamentary Reform to the active aid of
Item Isrernittees and associations which will beet for-
bete ?to cause by diligently enrolling additional mem-
-1%4' the association, by the strictest attention to the
eittr!ittion of electors, by the introduction of proper
lieretuletea to constituencies, and by evincing that ge-
litri_i
without
of co-operation in the service of oar coun-
which no national movement can retain
forocut”
HEy'
Mr. N mworact'ss of Bolton,u seconded the resolution.
• r issa
mended the formt:l6 orled the resolution, sad recom-
triitteee and the keelis:di over the country of local com-
Mr. DANIELSD also Bug uP of local agitation.
than carried. PPQrted the resolution; which was
Mr. CHAPMAN, of Yarmouth,
.moved the third resolu-
-Lisn:—" That this conference, a
slanildst desiring the main-
-tianse of a free-trade
a libceonvinced that the
treat guarantee 'for it will be
same
reform of the
•aesttee of Commons, desires, at the
thv:ehfcertehsen representation
time, to remind
,il``e country that the present state of
.estt only places in peril the advantage,
ohpe ptee:toititiphtelieer.
the
enjoy, but the progress of all necessary
the !Id financial refortns. And that, the
01Valltisting commercial policy be upheld or
tftet aimed at by the present conference will lose none
Ills importance."
RzysEß, of Norwich, seconded the resolution. He
pe7ght that the death of the late measure of reform pro-
tio a-",,,, by Lord John Russell was no loss whatever to the
to,;rY. because though it was a step in the right daireo-
without the ballot it was unworthy of Lord o'.Russellbo to offer, and of the Radicals to accept.
He
redid
believe that Lord Derby would dare to attempt the_
lett.Position of a duty upon bread; he knew better; and
culture and his supporters were only deceiving the
ag
krroi. Portion of the community.
cram: ant= (not the manhood suffrage delegate who
.:etips,"' so great a sensation yesterday) came forward to
dearresrt the resolution, which he was induced to do by a
it hea sto redeem his name from the discredit
fallen into yesterday, from the proceedings of
othkr.erc,ltentleman who bore it.
etnlie.,°Likeir also supported the resolution, which was
unanimously.
lotetlo eocatnsua of Cambridge, moved the fourth re-
atientrs. Proposing the adoption of an address to the
Aft Y from the conference.
l'raeir other resolutions had been carried, thanking the
Assas,set and officers of the Parliamovtary Reform
tolilistion for their services in the cause of reform,. and
th!. en the local associations to organise subscriptions
.441.tralr several localities, and a vote cf thanks to the
'tunt), as having been passed, the conference adjourned
keatinseven O'clock this evening, when an egeregate
0%110
_o.f. the friends of reform from.all parts of the
4' beheld in the large hall.

Ttp.; 111111.1381/CTATION Or NORWICH. -- NORWICH,
114.44341 EVENING.—A requisition was this day (Tuesday)
istree'tA '
to Thomas o,born Springfield, Esq., of Coleman-
, *ar
,000 electors re ab, London, and this city signed by the Mayor and up-
the
of luesting him to offer himself at
lie4le2tt election as a '
candidate for itsrepresentation in Par-
tiolie,„ll,t• The worthy gentleman has risen from the posi-
humble tradesman to be one of the richest and
City. •iiuuential merchants, and has been twice mayor of the
shouldeo he accede to the requisition, his return,
in
A et'on with Mr. Peto, may be considered as certain.
4A.
"tious large body of the Liberal Members of the
Iltial;;Of Commons have been invited to meet Lord John
444 On the 11th inst., with a view to some consultation
detect •
---ial4g4ti9ll 911 the Prenat pQ§itiQA Ct publicAfrgo!

SPORTING NOTES.
No. CLXXX.
ANALYSIS OF THE GREAT NORTHAMPTON.

SHIRE' STAKES, &c.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin,-" Here we are within a month of the North-
ampton meeting, and no analysis of the Northampton-
shire Stakes. It is too bad, much too bad," I fancy I
hear my readers say. They shall, however, be kept HO
longer in suspense, for I will forthwith commit to paper
my gleanings on this now somewhat celebrated handi-
cap. The race has been established eight years. It was
won in 1844 by Vitellius, when 4 years old, carrying 7st,
and the favourite at 3 to 1 at starting; in 1845 the,aged
Discord with Bst, like his predecessor the favourite at 3
to 1, won a fast ran race easily; in 1846 the five-years
old elorpeth, at 7et 9th, and 7 to 1 in the betting,
cleared the post first; in 1847 Wolfdog, 5 vre, Bst 111 b,
second favourite at 9 to 2, beat the crack Euclid colt, 3
yrs, 4st 71h, who was at 5 to 2, very cleverly; in 1848
Lady Wildair, then in her _sixth year, Bst 51b, at 16 to
1, wen very easily, the crack, Ballinafad, 4 yrs, ist,
backed at 5 to 2, running third; in 1849, Fernhitl, 4 yrs,
6st Sib, quoted at 8 to 1, was the winner, the favorite
being beaten early; in 1850, Priestess. 4 yrs, 63t 101 b,
the extreme outsider in the betting, 40 to 1 having been
offered against her and no takers, won cleverly; the
crack Oeterly, 4 yrs, 7st, backed at 7 to 2, finishing a
good third; and in 1851, a little legerdemain on the part
of the clerk of the weather, enabled the outsider Valen-
tine, 4 yrs, 6st lib, with Pandemus and Selina, two out-
siders, second and third, to beat the three cracks, Leger-
demain, 5 yrs, 7st 111 b, at 7 to 4; St. Rosalie, 5 yrs, 83t
31b, at 7to 2, and the Ban, 3 yrs, 5,t 101 b, at 6to 1. By
these antecedents it will be found that in two instances
out of eight the first favourite was the winner; in three
instances the second favourite; and in the remaining
three it was won by outsiders; the favourite, however,
obtaining, in five cases out of the eight, a place. It will
be seen, also, from the foregoing statement, that a three.
years old never accomplished the feat of winning this
stake; but that the four-years old class have won it four
times, the five-years old twice, the six-years old once, and
an aged animal once. The nominations, with the exception
of tne present year, have made a general advance in
number since 1844; in :that year there were 71; in
1845, 85; in 1846, 79; in 1847, 101; in 1848, 101; in
1849, 113; in 1850, 120; in 1851, 128; and in the
present year 101. The acceptances have iu no instance
exceeded forty-seven, and this year they number three
dozen. Alec Taylor has a couple of the Fyfield nags
among the acceptances, namely, Teddington, who figures,
at the top of the andicap at Bst 131 e, and Story-
teller, also a four-years old, with only Tat up.
Wolfdog in 1847 carried Bst 111 b, and won by half a
length; but he was a five-years old, and a very game
one withal. Can Teddington at a year less, and two
pounds more, secure victory over this the severest of
the Spring andicap courses? I thinknot. Storyteller
by Ascot, out of. Testatrix, has been fancied by some
people; but my accounts inform me he is an animal
of the mediocre class, and also that they are not at all
sanguine at Fyfield of winning the Northampton-
shire Stakes with him. Butler, of Newmarket,
also has a brace figuring among the acceptances.
Captain Rous's nomination (Landgrave), who at six
years, Bst 41b, does not read althogether
but I think that Mr. Greville's nag bottles up his
chance tolerably safe ; and Hesse Homburg, 4 years, 7st
51b, who, I am given to understand, is not intended for
this event. Sir T. Munro's nomination, the King of
Oude, 5 years, Bst 31b, I consider is a losing speculation
-at least in this race, Dilly has a solitary animal in
preparation for this race, in Mr. Greville's game old
Cariboo, 5 years, who, at Bst 31b, will make safe all the
top weights. This son of Venison and Jamaica, in 1849,
won two races out of six ; in 1850 out of ten spins he
was victorious thrice, and ran a dead heat once ; last
year he came out in his best form, winning nearly every-
thing that he started for, being triumphant in six instances
out of nine. His last performance at Lichfield was a mys-
terious one, as he was beaten, strange to say, by the King
of Oude, who, in my opinion, is not within seven pounds of
him. His chance for this event I hold to be very superior,
and feel very much inclined to put him down as the ab-
solute winner. He has been backed rather extensively
of late; among others, by the confederates, and is now
first favourite. He looks and goes well; is in first-rate
form; and Dilly entertains but little doubt, but that he
will sweep the Great Northamptonshire Stakes of 1852.
I shall resume my remarks on this race to-morrow.
A curious work now lays before me which I have just
received from the publishing office of Mr. G. Vickers,
entitled Who's to Win the Derby ?" professing to give
a solution of the Derby problems, and a general
unmasking of the tipping gentry; with other matter
concerning the odds and prophets. All this is by
some gentleman, who has assumed for the nonce the
rather peculiar nom-de-guerre of; the " Wiz Ard of
the North." The subjects of this pamphlet are handled
most artistically, in a style at once bold and dashing.
That portion devoted to the consideration of " The
Odds," contains an ides, not altogether new, with respect
to taking the betting at " The Corner" as the best
guide to the winner; it certainly is as good a criterion
as any for the Derby and some other races, where weight
for age, and even weights are carried, but is not appli
cable to handicaps. The Tipsters" are treated in the
most unmerciful manner, knocked known right and
left, like so many ninepins; the exposé must haee
beneficial effect and prove to the world, that what it can
obtain for fivepence or sixpence from the daily and
weekly sporting papers-that, in all probability, being
the source from which the tipsters derive their exclusive
information - will be hardly worth while to give
half a guinea, or even a crown, or indeed anything
for, their selections for the Derby being those already
chosen by the leading sporting writers of the press.
Under the head of " The Prophets" the Wizard is
rather complimentary than otherwise to the sporting
correspondents of the papers; and states in the following
lines what has certainly become a truism, that "what is
well paid for is invariably well done; and as the ma-
jority of these gentlemen are amply remunerated for
their labours, depend upon it they never lose a chance of
promoting their own popularity." Vates, it seems,
though admitted by him to be the most popular prophet,
does not come up to his ideas of a sporting writer, and is
very hard upon him accordingly. The list of probable
starters, with their jockeys, is a curious dip into futurity.
The Wizard has also furnished the world with the auto-
graphs of the leading tipsters. " The solution of the
problem" I need say nothing about, the public must
judge for themselves. The pamphlet, on the whole,
must be read to be appreciated, and ought to be perused
by every son of the Turf.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
March 3, 1852.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
LIVERPOOL SPRING MEETING.
The following is a complete fist of the horses that
had reached Aintree at four o'clock yesterday (Tuesday)
afternoon:—Abbess of Jerveaux, 5 yrs—Melford, aged
—lscia, 4 yrs—f by Harkaway, out of Zelmyra, 3 yrs—
Banshee, 3 yrs—Don Carlos, 3 yrs—Kilquade, 4 yrs—
Hungerford, 4 yrs—Sir Charles Napier, 3 yrs—True
Girl, 4 yrs—Peter Simple, aged—Maria Day, aged—
Joan of Arc, 6 yrs—Abd-el-Kader, aged—Everton, aged
—Carrig, aged—Maurice Daley, aged—Victress, aged
--Royal Blue, 6 yrs—Sir John, aged—Lacy Neale, aged
Chieftain, egad—Bourtoo, aged—Bedford, 6 yrs—lEgis,
aged—Miss Mowbray, aged—Hardwick, aged—Warner,
aged—Dolly's Brae, 5 yrs—Silent Friend, aged—La
Gazza Ladra, 6 yrs—Bedford, 5 yrs—M'lon, aged—
LamienLe, 5 yrs—Cogia, 6 yrs.
Besides the above, several others for the Trial and'
Selling Stakes.
Twenty-five are expected to run for the Steeplechase,
and ten for the Cup.
Surprise is declared to be amiss, and will not start.
LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY MORNINO.--4ho following
stakes closed last night:—
The Trial Stakes.
Mr. Osborne's Lady Agnes, 3 yrs—Mr. Rothwell's.
Lenny Whent, by Lanercost, 3 yrs—Mr. Wilkins na`
Allan-a-dale, 3 yrs—Mr. Buckley's Royal George, 3 yrs
—Mr. Russell na Sir Charles Napier, 3 yrs—Mr.
Morris's Vatican, 6 yrs—Major Pitt and Mr. Williams
did not name.
The Optional Selling Stakes.
Mr. Rothwell's Emerystone, 3 yrs, (501)—Mr. Hall's
f by Hetman Platoff, dam by Jereed, 3 yrs, (501)—Mr.
Harrison's Toy, 4 yrs, (301)—Mr. Stebbines fby Bird-
catcher, out of Celeste, 3 yrs, (30l)—Mr. Murphy's fby
Harkaway, out of Zelat3ra, 3 yrs, (301).
Scramble Handicap.
Mr. Johnson's Lady J ersey, 6 yrs
, Sit 101b—Mr.
Jeffery's Forest Derr, yrs, Sat 31b—Mr. Harrison's
Toy, 4 yrs, Bst 31b—Mr. Osborne's Lady Agnes, 3 yrs,
7at 101b—Mr. Stebbing's Sir Charles Napier, 3 yrs,
Tat lQlb—Mr. Rothwell's Lenny Whent, 3 yrs, 7st 61b
—Mr. Rothwell'a Emerystone, 3 yrs. 7st thb—Mr.
llurphy'd f by Harkaway, out of Zelmyra, 3 yrs,
Tat 51b—Mr. HaWysrfs b6stil. etman Platoff, dby Jereed, 3
Yltr3B,l,6_B_t,6,lb—Mr. Owen's by General Pollock, out of
s dam,
10 to 1 agst Chie3f Sr
bray
B E T—T(ItN) G .
STEEPLECHASE.
10 to 1 agst alias 1 4;01 Taw':
12 to 1 agst Abd-el-Kader
1315 toto agatages Victresscogis - •
10 to 1 agst La G
Ladra
10 to 1 agst Wa2rnoentrzo44l
ages
alci:uttYooPto
•
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5 tyoealuaxgst Abbess of SPRING e

COWES, ISLE OF
WIGHT
(M CORRESPONDENT,
1.
OUR OWN CoRRESPoNDEN 1 • .
- '
REMOVAL OF THE COURT TO THE ISLE OPW •
I"IIT*--
Her majesty is expected at Osborne House
on sa.
turday next, when sowing and planting will be the
order of the day. The Royal children have, each
garden, and the elder ones display much anxiety to'
"sOl in their arrangement and productions.
One of our butchers has to•day received a number of
also, wo
hind quarters of mutton from Wales, and sirloins -of
beef trona Scotland for the royal table. Ireland will
tronage. have no doubt, be favoured with the royal pa
.
plots ofland, thY g
MARINE VILLAS AND BUILDING k ITES. On Thurs-
day and Frida, last a number of houses and sixty-two
property of the late John Eames, Esq.,
were sold by aucetf
by entailed propertn.
manding sea viewCowes is so closely hemmed in
views
ythat the sale of building land com-
room Was crowded
spirited, and the whole ees!.
to wasex quite an event, and the sale-
The biddings were very
d good nrices.

On Saturday, Mr. Berkeley 13Ioxsome, of Parsley,
was returning home from shooting ducks,
and on reselling
the rear of his dwelling he stopped, as it is supposed, to draw
the charge from his gun. While in the act the piece ex-
ploded, and the contents lodged in bar. nioxsomv,4 heart,
cAmipg itatgattla99l4 cletltho—cheltenham.fournat.

LITERATURE.

HISTORY OF THE ISLAND OF CORFU,
AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE
lONIAN ISLANDS. By H. Jervis, Royal

Artillery. Colburn.
This work presents us with a very fair description
of Corfu, the most important of the seven lonian
Islands, It has always been considered of great con-
sequence. Homer, in the " Odyssy," mentions it as
a place of resort in the voyage of Ulysses. There is a
long account of the ancient history of Corfu, de-
scribing its first comparative freed om, being set apart
as a fabulous lend, and, subsequently, how it was
corrupted in later times by the pernicious influence of
Rome. Its: fortunes are then traced through the
middle ages, when it was overrun by numerous tribes
of barbarians, including the Hune, the Vandals, the
Goths, &c. After various changes and struggles, the
island became the property of the Venetians, where
they fixed the heid-quarters of their fleets
of observation. The modern history of Corfu next
appears ; it was frequestly besieged by the Turks,
but they were defeated ; at last it was conquered by
the French Republic, and became the property of
France, under Bonaparte. The latter gave them up
to Russia, but Napoleon again insisted on their being
restored to bim after some time. Admiral Col-
lingwood, in 1809, learning that the- inhabitants
were desirous of throwing off the French yoke,
attacked the enemy, and having conquered he
established a British officer as chief in every island.
The last part treats of the lonian Islands under
British protection. • The first British representative
was Sir Thomas Maitland. was well suited to
his position : his most decisive measure was that of
taking the Church revenues from the administrators,
who • were making fortunes for themselves
and neglecting all else. By this means roads were
cut throughout the island, the town was improved,
the churches repaired, and yet at the end of the year
there was a 'surplus of 117,357 Spanish dollars. Lord
Nugent, a subsequent governor, directed his attention
to the courts of justice, but all his exertions did not pre-
vent his making many enemies in those who shrunk
from the supremacy of the law. The Legislative
Assembly had serious differences with his successor,
Sir Howard Douglas ; but, notwithstanding all the
jealousy and insidiousness of the natives, the work
goes far to prove that the islands, under the protec-
tion of the British, enjoy greater privileges than the
rest of Greece, with its so-called freedom, but its
really dependent and miserable condition. Thus the
volume in question is a faithful record of the varied
and eventful history of the Greek island. All must
approve of the purpose of its publication, for one of
the chief advantages of such literature is the informa-
tion those at home derive from the perusal of
foreign subjects. 'An intimate acquaintance with a
scene of historic importance is a valuable acquisition
to all classes of readers.