The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-09 00:00:00

TUESDAY EVENING,

SPORTING NOTES.
No CLXXXIV.
THE DONCASTER SPRING MEETING.

TO THE 1;1)17'01Z OF THE SUN.
Sin,—Scarcely will the races at Coventry be got over
in time sufficient to allow of the move to Donceeter for
the sport on the following day. The list there is some-
ger than usual, and will no doubt afford the
amusement community some capital amuseent to-morrow
and Thursday stronger than
The game commences est half-past one
with the Municipal Stakes of 5 sovs. each, with 40
added, St. L-ger Course. This stake, together with the
Optional Selling, and Innkeepers, Stakes, and the
Northern Steeplechase, close at tour this afternoon. The
second stake on the list is the Doncaster Handicap of 10
goys. each, h ft, &c.,with 100 added, St. Leger Course.
Nearly half the subscribtre have cried content •to
takeTe hi
lel probablyri it,
o ct willoProctor,
, consistAh be b e
Brathera of
ff
the imposts on their nominations. The field, I
Sir Charles Napier, Hyacinth, Cleveland,' Snowdrop, Sr.
Michael, and Dime),• With
• respect to Tom Hobby
j theelr( Lyr:.,g2 eu
Calculator,
xthFinesse,an
h Knookr
Tomwi se
;K
Pinch, oaonild
and The Cutler—two very crack horses among the mo-
derate animals enumerated above—l have received some
equivocal information which neither declares them to be
starters or non-starters, but tends more towards the
latter than the former. I have no intention of wading
through the merits of
in this stake,
but horses engaged
but at owe give it as my on
opmi" •
is now the favourite, , that The Proctor, who
will not be the winner—that The
Calculator and Knook Knoll have got all the top
weights safe, as the Abbess of Jerveaux has the middle,
and Hyacinth and Snowdrop the light w. 3 n
weights.
Sir Charles Napier, penalty and al
entirely out of thb race, butseems tome toble l
adoutint-t
ful starter. I fancy the final struggle will be between
The.CALCULATOR, THE Aimless, and one of the light
weights—probably HYACINTH ; and if the latter is not
in full bloom at this early part of the season, I must
looTkhteo
Hthoepoeftublersttwaoketso
ofp sull me through.
sova, each, with 50 added;
half a mile, has a penalty of 31b extra for a winner
before starting, which will only apply
to one—Broughton
—who, with Bst 101 b up, and his dubious pedigree
Lan filly,
him in the face, will probably not be sent to the
post. Anteverta is at present a great pot with many,
but I think she possesses a very unequal chance with
Eaton. , Tho foremost horses in this race at the finish, I
should imagine, will be Eaton, the Lanercost
Anteverta, and Dick Turpin; and that Eaton or the
Lanercost fill!/ will beat the let; Anteverta, with Dick
Turpin and the Pastrycook running up very handy.
The field will probably consist of Eaton, Lanercost filly,
Pastrycook, Anteverta, Dick Turpin, Ha ffman Plate
'
colt, lon filly, and perhaps ouo or two others.
The Sheffield and Rotherham Stakes figures next on
the card: this stake is run over the mile course, and is
for 5 sovs. each, 40 added. Tho entry, with the excep
Sally
tion of Sir Charles Napier and
Warfoot colt—
whose running I very much doubt—is a very inferior
one; and if DON CARLOS or Biteeeex cannot manage a
win between them, I think the public will find the affair
ono that will end in hard labour.
The Innkeepers' Stake concludes the first day's racing.
Thiiraday's business commences with the Steeplechase
of 15 sovs. each, 10 ft, with 100 added; three miles and
a half. The field, in all probability, will consist of the
following :—Peter Simple (d), Sir Peter Laurie, Abd-
el-Kader (d). Chieftain, Bedford, Ace
of Trumps, Little
Queen, Bourton, Miss Mowbray, Little Paul, A. Y,
Little John, and, perhaps, Maria Monk. For various
reasons, which I need not explain here, the British
Yeoman, Vainhope, Lucy Neal, Fernhill, Maria Day,
Hardwick, Half and Halt, Jack of all Trades, Perjury,
Everton, and Buscot, arc as good as scratched. Sir Peter
Laurie, I consider, settles the chances of all the heavy
weights; his position at Liverpool warrants the faith the
public have put in him for this race. Chieftain,
to ray the least of it, was made very improper use
of in the Grand National, or ho might
perchance
have knocked Miss Mowbray over. He meets her
on this occasion at nine pounds better terms,
which may probably turn the
and what is more, if Sir Peter does not prevent
him, may repeat his performance of last year.
Bedford I cannot fancy at all; ditto View Halloo, War-
ner, Ace of Trumps, and Little Queen, togeher with Bour-
ton and Little Paul, can have but little chance at such a
slight difference of weight to the Liverpool winner.
Joan of Arc and Venture are no good. A.y. has no
other recommendation but the relationship to Nancy.
Little John and the other light weights are hopeless.
Miss Mowbray at lOst 121 h, incluaing penalty, over this
course, will be uncommonly mischievous, and if not ab-
solutely first, will be second or third. To conclude, I
opine that the first, second, and third positions cannot
be occupied by an but
CHIEFTAIN, MISS MoNntRAY,
y
and San PETER LAURIE; and in the order I have placed
them they stand in my estimation.
The Betting Room Stakes of 5 soya, each, with 50
added, Red House in, about 5 furlongs and 152 yards,
will probably result in a rather close finish with Auld
Acquaintance, Anteverta, Ulrica, Lady Agnes, and The
Shadow; LADY AGNES and AULD ACQUAINTANCE being
the best of the batch.
The Northern Steeplechase and Optional Selling
Stakes follow, and the Scurry Handicap concludes the
best programme that we have yet had for the Spring
meeting at.Doncaster.
As,tho Coventry events will be decided by the time
this appears in print, it will be useless to give the bet-
ting en them. Attached aro the latest quotations on the
Doncaster races. Doncaster Handicap-4 to 1 agst
The Proctor, 6to 1 agst auy other. Hopeful Stakes-
2to 1 agst Eaton, 4to 1 any other. Steeplechase-7
to 2 egst Mies Mowbray (4 to 1 taken freely), 5 to 1
agst Chieftain, Q to 1 agst Sir Peter Laurie, 8 to 1 eget
Bourton, 10 to 1 agst Little Queen, 100 to 6 ag3t Ace of
Trumps, 20 to 1 agst A. Y.
I am, Sir, yours, &e.,
THE SPIRI r OF THE TURF.
March 9, 1852.

• TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
6PORTIN G -
INTELLIGENCE.
COVENTRY HANDICAP.
2to 1 agst Mr. W. !Sale's Merry Peal-5 to 2 taken
3 to 1 apt Lord Caledon's o by Simoom, out of The
Queen
6 to 1 eget Mr. Scott's Avitt—taken
COVENTRY STEEPLECHASE.
5 to 1 agat Mr. Palmer's Victress
7 to 1 apt Captain Forster's Oscar
DONCASTER STEEPLECHASE.
9 to 2 agn Mr. T. Mason's Miss Mowbray
5 to 1 agot Mr. Atkinson's Coioft'in
6 to 1 agat Mr. Baraett's Sir Peter Laurie
10 to 1 agst Mr. S. Darling's Bourton
10 to 1 agst Mr. T. Cunningbam's The Little Queen
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
6 to 1 sgst Mr. Grevilio's Cariboo
14 to 1 agat Mr. J. S. Stanley's Storyteller
15 to 1 agat Mr. Dawsou's Mark Tapley
100 to 6 agst Mr. Meiklam's Stilton—taken
25 to 1 egst Mr. CHESTER
Martinson'CUP. s
Nancy, 4 yrs, 93t Ilh
25 to 1 agat Mr. G re villo's Scarecrow, 3 yrs, 4st 71b—t
28 to 1 agst Mr. Hill's Hothorpe, 4 yrs, Est 101 b
—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. llesseltine'sl.loity, 4 yrs,6st 41b—t
50 to 1 agat Mr. 11. hill's
DERBY.
Pitsford, 5 yrs,
5 to 1 agat Mr. Merry's Hobbio Noble--,—talcen
20 to 1 agst Lord Ribblesdale
12 to 1 ngst Mr. J. Stanley's Orelio—taken
Sat 21b—t
15 to 1 agst Mr. Stebbing's Alfred the Great
20 to 1 *lg:A Lord Zetland'a Augur--toktn
20 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Claverhouse—taken and
afterwards offered
1,000 to 30 'gat Mr. Dorrien's Chief Baron Nicholson—t
1,000 to 30 agst Mr. J. Arnold's Little Harry—taken
Between four and A
—VC hundred pounds were laid out
on Augur at 18 and 20 to 1, and about half that amount
's Kingston—taken
on Hobble Noble and Orelio at the quoted odds, the
takers of these bets, and one of 1,000 to 50 egst Kingston,
offt>ring to go on; Claverhouse was backed once in hun-
dreds at 20 to 1, but was weak in the market. The
room was tally attellded, but business, except on the great
Epsom event, dull.

CO ti itT
CIRCULAR.
/kr mtkisty and hia OSBORNE, MONDAY.
Royal Highnois Prince Albert,
with the Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal,
attained by the ladies and gentlemen of the household,
went to, the morning service at Whippingham Church
yesterday. Tho Rev. Mr. Protheroo officiated.

A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon at
the Foreign-office. Downing-street The Ministers pre-
sent were—the Earl of Derby,
the Earl of Lensdale,
the Marquis of,Balisbury, mi.. fsecretary
Walpole, the
Earl of Malm4bury, Sir John Pakington, the Right
Him B. Disraeli, the Duke of Northumberland, the
Right Hon. J. W. Henley, the
Earl of Hardwieke, the
Right Hon. J. C. 'lorries, and
Lord Jobn Manners.
The Council sat three hours.
ACorporation of London, con-
siting , Mr. Masterman, MY.,
Mr. Deputy Harrison, Mr. D.,Puty Bower, Mr. Perkins,
Mr. Blake, the City Remembrancer, and Mr. Under-
adeopfutsaitriojnam from
es pu the
i ut,
hip.
Sheriff Millard, had an interview with Mr. Secretary
Universityre First
aidence of the Lord of
Walpole yesterday, at the Home-office; •
Commission had 'a meeting
the Treasury, in Downing-street. Present—The Bishop
ye aTtehie•
of Norwich, the Dean of Carlisle, the Master of Pem-
broke. the Rev. 11. G. Liddell, j.
d 40y xLo rtdh e
ofa eial
L Dampier, Eeci„ the
Roy. G. H. S. Johnson, and the Rev. A. 1' Stanley
.
(secretary).
The Right Hon. J. W. Renhl, President of the Board
o f Trade, left town after the Cabinet Council, yesterday
a fternoon, to attend Ilia election.
Lieutenant- Colonel Trevor had an interview with Sir
John Pakington, yesterday, at the Colonial-office.
Mr. Parker, Mr. G. Moore, and
Mr. J. Larchmere,
all of Northampton, and Mr. A. H. Dmond, of London,
had an interview with Mr. Secretary Walpole, yester-
day, et the Home-office, on behalf of Elizabeth Pinek-
tad, now lying_ under sentence of death in Northampton
City Ga;.l.
teh
Dispes were received from the Lord High Coin-
,
cni fijoner (' f the lonian ',lends, and from the Go-
,ernor of 11 ci •
the Falkia°d 'an s, at the Colonial•office,
S 'esterclay, , t
b • 1,,, were son ( 3• the overland route) to the
Dispate i ,
of Isom:-Kong; and Ceylon, and ul,o to the
' :iovf mots
..,r
an .
Of GlinTl.a d Malta.
Governors

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The wepkiy reviews from the Amsterdam and
li',otterdarn produce markets mention that there was increased
firmness in the appearance of prices. Not much business
had, however, taken place, the demard generally being
limited to orders for consruhmption. Coffee had in some in-
; sugar was steadily main-
inquiry existed tor rice. There Was
n in '
iao particular movement i i
"go. The accounts from,
Mainburgli snd AutwerP represent a nearly similar state Of
main-
tained, ttncdhead rfaatihrer hid er rates
,rage,

AUSTRIA.
(FROM THE TIMES CORRESPONDENT.)
VIENNA, Allaucti 3.—lnstead of giving you a full,
true, and particular account of the Emperor's. prb-
gresses, and of the homage rendered to him at Venice
and Verona, you will permit me to call your attention
to matters of greater general interest.
It is commonly believed here that the ruthless
policy of the French President has so cleared the
political horizin that the year 1852 will be com-
paratively barren in events of importance; but for
reasons which I tan now about to give I cannot
share this opinion. Although the Northern Powors—
Aus:ria and Russia—view some of the measures of
Louis Napoleon with dissatisfaction, they cannot
but approve his general policy. Those in office
here certainly speculated on a rupture between France
and England, which would enable them to carry
out their plans without molestation. I have re-
cently had several opportunities of conversing with
a highly intelligent German, who resides in the
capital of one of the Danubian Principalities, and I .
now give you his opinions in a condensed form :
" A war between France and England would inevi-
tably lead to the accomplishment of the favourite
plans of Russia and Austria. A simulated revolution
in Moldavia and Wallachia would give the Russians
an excuse for occupying those natural granaries, and
such a quarrel might be picked with the Porte as
would render an advance upon Constantinople impe-
ratively necessary." I have repeatedly informed you
that Austria has cast a longing eye on some of the
Turkish provinces on the other side of the Save and
Unna, and news from Bosnia, which will be found
below, induces me to believe that Omar Pasha is fully
aware of the impending danger. The sufferings of
the " Rayahs" in Bosnia are depicted in the strongest
colours by the Governmental organs of the Austrian
press, and the sympathies of their Christian brethren
on this side of the above.menticned rivers are duly.
roused. _

_
It is asserted here that this Government will do all
in its power to induce Louis Napoleon not to violate
the S wiss territory, but lam strongly inclined to
believe that Austria would be but too willing to lend
him a helping hand in crushing the little Republic.
Prussia was not only wronged in the matter of Neuf-
chatel, but her pride was deeply wounded. Will she
be ungenerous enough to make common cause with
her gigantic neighbours ?
Things are not going on so favourably here as the
friends of Austria could wish. The Hungarians and
Italians remain true to their passive resistance system
and every now and then we hear of political offenders
having been conveyed privately to the prisons of
Vienna. Eight persons of distinction, who are said
to be deeply compromised, were brought here from
Galicia two or three nights ego, but the circumstance
is known only to the few. The state of the finances
is still extremely unsatisfactory, and is likely to con-
tinue so until a radical cure is undertaken. I learn
from excellent authority that the convention with the
bank was but a preliminary to several important or-
dinances which will soon be published. A finance
patent, similar to those of 1810, 1811, and 1816, is
not to be expected, as it would be a death-blow to the
empire. It may be asked, how it is to be avoided ?
The means are obvious enough, but- no one has the
courage to propose a measure the very idea of which
is hateful to the aristocracy and the possessors
of real property. Persons of vast experience in
financial matters assure me that a property
tax of 2 or 3 per cent., payable in three years, would
put an end to all the financial miseries under which
Austria has been groaning since 1848. I am well
aware that it will excite vast indignation that I have
ventured to touch on such a delicate subject, but I
cannot forget that the paper currency has already
undergone a deterioration of 24 per cent., and it ap-
pears to ma better to sacrifice 2 or 3 per cent. of one's
capital than to be subjected to the evils inseparable
from a national bankruptcy.
The Austrian papers amuse their readers with the
most contradictory reports respecting the representa-
tive of the United States. According to one paper
"Mr. M'Curdy has received bis passport ;" according
to another, " the Charge d'Affaires from the United
States has not been requested to leave Vienna." The
truth is, that the gentleman in question is quietly
awaiting the result of the Chevalier Hulsemann s
violent "flare-up" at Washington.
The military conscription has now been extended
to the free ports of Trieste and Fiume, to the great
consternation of the inhabitants.
I cannot conclude this part of my letter withont
remarking, that from Verviers to Hamburgh, and
from llamburgh to Trieste, there is a general im-
pression that Lord Palmerston will soon be in office
again. This opinion is entertained here by persons
of the most opposite political opinions, as well by
those who fear as by those who wish it. Nothing
could be more agreeable to Russia and Austria than
the present British Cabinet, as it is foreseen that
even if it does not actually favour the ultra-reac-
tionary plans of the continental Powers, its " Protec-
tionist" principles will raise such a violent storm at
home that the attention of the nation will be called
off from what is going on abroad.

BOSNIA.
(From th© Times)

A Turkish military column, consisting of about
10,000 men, with four guns, has occupied the I3inja-
luka (the Aurtrians were defeated by the Turks here
in 1737) district, and disarmed the Rayahs. Six-
battalions, under the command of a Pasha, are ex
pected at Bihacs. A strong detachment of cavalry
has occupied Novi. Every large town is garrisoned.
It appears that a widely spread conspiracy, the object
of which was to overthrow the Government-, has
been brought to light. The following extracts
from telegraphic dispatches are not without inte-

rest :

-
Every bridge, every ferry, is guarded. The boats
on the river (the (Jana) are destroyed, and every point
of communication with Austria is occupied by strong
Turkish pickets." _ _ _

A few days since an Austrian ordinance prohibited
the exportation of firearms and ammunition into Wal-
lachia and Moldavia, and, if my memory does not dc-
ceive me, a similar edict in respect 'to Bosnia was re-
, .
pealed some months since.