The Sun.
London, England, 1864-04-02 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

TRAFFIC RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK.
Miles Opened. Receipts.

Railways.

1864. 1863.

1864. 1863.
£ £

BB el
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Belfastßelfast
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Ny
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Down
Counties
n.
• : ..
.• • 4298
212, 871s3141:1
1:
:02104
10.090967
136 136_.__.1,...1
Bristol and Exeter l2ll 1211
Caledonian , .
Cockermouth.& Workington •• 81 84
Cork and Bandon 2O 20'
Cork, Blackrock, & Passage 64
Cork and Youghal •' - 32‘,i 321
Cornwall ",„.51 53
Deeside II r
Dublin & Belfast Junction 63 4
Dublin and Drogheda 75 63
Dublin and Meath
Dub. & Wicklow and Wextd 9l} 48),
Edinburgh and Glasgow 173 1691
Furness, &c ........... ,
Glasgow & South-Western
Gt. Eastern,Nrfk.,&E.Union - 663 663
Great Northern
Great North of Scotland 6B 58
tit. Northn. & Westn.(lrel.) 7ll 714
qt.Soutlin. & Westn.(lrlnd.) 373/ 329
Great Western .. .
Inverness & Aberdeen Junc.• • 864 86.
Inverness & Perth Junction 119} ___. -
Irish North-Western
Lancashire & Yorkshire
Limerick and Ennis 241 244 195 187
Limerick and Foynes
Llanelly
97,518381 81,5657 t
London & North-Western
London and Blackwall
London & South-Western
Lond. Brighton, &S. Coast 261 2501 21,367 16,179
London, Chatham, & Dover. • 72 724 5,611 3 225
Do. Metropolitan Extension 104
51 1525 320
Lond., Tilbury, & Southend - -
ftlan.,Sheffield,&Lincolnsh
Mauch. S.Jun.& Altrincham • 2981
21 12346 I.:931870841
Maryport and Carlisle
416,0941 39,607
428
Metropolitan ....... ..
~A.?l .)}
Midland (incl. N.-Western) • yin 630
mAliodnlkaniadnGdt..W. e.5.t.n...0.f.1r..1n..d...
- -
Monmouthsh..Rail. & Canal 4452
140446170,‘9,,
641:18-26140
1943:0-0.016:
North British, Edin., Perth
NorthNand-E as
tLe or un
Dundeedaonnci ................ ..... ................. 4141091
r 3,115 3,107
North Staffordshire.......... 254 254 8,158 7.802
Oswestryßhymney and Newt0n........ 511)11 41921
BSeot. Httieslhenc'senCtarnaall &.
....
........ a.y..... 83.
892 - -
Scottish North-Eastern ...... 100 188 4,760 4,730
Somerset and D0r5et........ 56 391 - -
South Devon
South-Eastern 306 806 21,523 17070
Tail Yale 57 67 - _
Ulster lO5l 1051 2,497 2.225
Vale of Clwyd ..... 10 10 175 2(.1
Vale of Neath ..... . .......... 32} 251 2,212 2,030
Waterford and Kilkenny.... 31 31 169 104
Waterford and Limerick ..... 7 77, 7 1, 2
216 1,32
West Cornwall
W.llartlepoolllarbr &Rail... 52 52 3,513 4,423
Wwh'hitaevheaNn,,Cenle
jatuonrc,&tioEng.r.m..n.t..... 173 17 - -
3 1,108 875
Whitehaven P,r, Furness Jim.. • 35 36 1,106 773
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL.
Antwerp and Rotterdam..... 52 52 1,338 1,045
Austrian B2B 828 - _
Belgian Eastern Junction
12656,11,
11268t911
2,36615 a
2,9:61
Dcrßuffalooßombay,itaa and
astern,
Lakeilw, &auuCuk
ier
eno
.......... d.. ;a: 18&1 . 1671 3,838 2 , 143
Dutch Rhenish
Eastern Bengal
Eastern of France 1155 1302 - -
East Indian
Grand Trunk of Canada lOOO 1090 19,895 14,532
Great Indian Peninsula 5)3 495 12,683 9,139
Great Luxembourg
Great Southern of India
Great Western of Canada 3l, 1 3i5,,,„ - -
...• I
Madras.
Madrid, Saragossa &AiiCant 6O 490 - -
Northern of Canada .........• 91 91 2,225 2,025
Northern of France 691 697 51,590 47,513
Norwegian Trunk
Ottoman
Paris, Lyons, & Mediterrn lBO5 1713 - -
Paris and Orleans 1614 1404 - -
Pernambuco 774 77 1,267 1,411
Royal Danish 69 60 - -
Sambre and Meuse 6B
.. (C 8 1,434 1.520
South Austrian
Southern of France .. . 770 680 - -
Victorian 196 196 14,586 10,443
Welland
- -
.....
West Flanders 75 5 1,017 , . 952
W. and N.W. of France 87
13 :-. -

2,001 1.949
734 610
1,734 1,692
* 5,971 6,065
17,340 15,793

322 311
10 199

43i 383
1,603 1,301
202 247
1,274 1,287
1,430 1,4 7

2,231 1,637
7,769 6.917
3,005 2,936
8,496 8,515
31,527 27,302
29,616 27,737
1,669 2.061
382 516
8,467 7.615
61,974 55,675

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,

CROXTON PARK RACES-FRIDAY.

Croxton Park is and always will be a meeting per se. To
the traditions of the past it unites the modern phase of
racing, and brings together an old and a new generation in
the Billeedon Coplow, and the Farmers' Stakes, the Wal-
tham Plate, and the Granby Handicap. In some respects
the Goodwood of the midland counties in its brilliant array
of aristocratic names and show of beauty and fashion, r.
presents a spectacle in many ways free from the taint of
other racecourses, and shows us a turf gathering under its
most attractive form. This was especially the case this
year. In addition to the peculiar attractions of Croxton,
the great interest excited by the National Hunt meeting
near Melton the next day helped to bring together as large
and distinguished an assembly as prcbably ever was known
here. The stand presented a brilliant show of pretty faces
and tasteful toilettes, and the list of company embraced the
well-known names of the aristocratic frequenters of Crox-
ton, and to enumerate which would be equivalent to tran-
scribing pages from "Lodge" and " Burke." The weather
unfortunately interfered much with the enjoyment of the
day, wind and showers being prevalent. A long afternoon's
sport commenced with
The Farmers' Plate of 60 sous, 20 to the second, and 5 to
the third, for horses not thorough bred, the property of
and bred by farmers residing within the district of coun-
try hunted by the Belroir, Quorndon, Cottesmore, or Mr.
Tailby's hounds. Weight for age. Heats 2 miles.
Mr R, Kirby's Lady Katherine, 4 yrs, list 31b (in
31b ex) (Major Paynter) 1 2 1
Mr T. Cross's, jun, Valiant, 5 yrs, 12st (Mr Stokes) 2 1 2
Mr J. E. Bennett's Octoroon, 5 yrs, list 111 b
(Owner*) 3 0
Mr W. Daniel's Shelford, 5 yrs, list 11Ib
(Mr Watson) 0 4
Mr S. J. Hill's Lady Copley, 4 yrs, llst
(Mr Griffin) 0 3

The following also ran :—Heroine, Newark, Miss Bate-
man, Hurworth, Effie Deans, Coriolanus, Forester, Spe-
culation, Little Belvoir, Baroness, The Prior, Vitellius,
and Bertha.
* Captain Little rode Valiant, and Mr Bevil Octoroon,lin
the second heat. _ . .

First Heat—Betting-7 to 2 agat Octoroon, 6 to 1 agst
Little Belvoir, 7 to 1 agst Bertha, and 8 to 1 apt Valiant.
They ran in company to the mile -post, when the fa-
vourite went to the front, and, in company with Lady
Katherine, Valiant, Phantom, and Shelford, lay iu front
to the distance. He was then headed by Lady Katherine,
who came on with a clear lead, and won easily by three-
parts of a length. A. bad third; Miss Bateman was
fourth, Phantom fifth, and Shelford next.
Second Heat—Betting-6 to 4 agst Valiant, 2to 1 agst
Octoroon, and 5 to 2 agst Lady Katherine.
Won cleverly by four lengths ; same between the second
and third ; bad fourth.
Third Heat—Betting-2 to 1 on Valiant, who made play
to the turn, where he broke down, and Lady Katherine was
left to canter in alone.
The Belvoir Castle Stakes of 10 soya each, with 80 added,
for 3-yr• olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b. Winning
penalties and maiden allowances. Professional riders. 1
mile. 17 subs.
Mr T. Parr's Glendusk, Sat 61b
Mr Barber's The Clown, Bst 131 b (inc. 31b ex.) (Bumby) 2
Mr W. G. Craven's Yowl; Rapid, Bst 101 b.. (J. Coater) 3
Lord Wilton's Grosvenor colt, Bst 71b (Custanee) 4
Mr C. W, Morris's Siva, Bst 101 b
Mr R. Bignell's Leamington filly, Bst 41b (Loafes) 6
Betting—Even on Glendusk, 7 to 4 (at first 3 to 1) agat
The Clown, 5 to 1 agst Young Rapid, and 7 to 1 agst Siva.
The Leamington filly got away in front and made the
running, waited upon by Young Rapid, the Grosvenor colt,
and the favourite, close up with whom was The Clown.
They ran thus into the straight, when Young Rapid took a
decided lead, which he retained to the distance, where he
was headed by Glendusk, and in a few strides after by The
Clown; the latter pair finished the race home, the favourite
winning with lots to spare by a length; Young Rapid was
third, four lengths in the rear, Siva fifth, and the Leaming-
ton filly last, beaten off a long way.
The Scurry Stakes of 5 sova each, with 25 added, for 3-yr-
olds and upwards; weights for age, with selling and
maiden allowances; half a mile. 5 subs.
Mr R. Law's Duke of Cambridge, 5 yrs, 10st 12Ib (50 soya)
(Mr W, Bevil!) 1
Mr Smith's Garrotter, 3 yrs, 9st 71b (X5O) (Mr Wood) 2
Mr W. D. Bromley's Acrobat, 4 yrs, lOst 111 b (£l2O
(Mr Edwards)) 3
Capt. Storer's Ali Pasha, 3 yrs, 9st 41b (car 9st 81b) (£5O)
(Mr Wombwell) 4
Mr S. D, Greasley's Vice Roi, list 121 b (£120)
(Captain Hemsley) 5
Betting-6 to 4 each agst Garrotter and Duke of Cam-
bridge, and 5 to 1 agst any other.
At the second attempt the flag was lowered to a scram-
bling start, in which Garrotter was left some distance in the
rear. Duke of Cambridge getting away in front, came on
with a clear lead, followed by Ali Pasha and Acrobat. At
half the distance Garrotter headed the two last named, but
was never able to reach the Duke, who won in a canter by
three lengths; a length between the second and third. The
winner was not sold.

The Granby Handicap of 200 goys each, 10 ft, and 5 if de-
clared; gentlemen riders; jockeys 71b extra; about 11
_ _

miles. 56 subs, 33 of whom declared.
Lord Chesterfield's Bathilde, 6 yrs, list 6lb (Mr Clarke) 1
Count Batthyany's Loiterer, aged, list llb ....(Owner) 2
Mr Csaton's Edward the Confessor, 3 yrs, 9st 51b
(Mr W. Bevill) 3
Mr W. G. Craven's Young Rapid, 3 yrs, 9st 121 b
(Mr H. Wombwell) 4
Mr T. Stevens's Jack o' Newbury, 4 yrs, 9st 121 b
(Mr Edwards) 5

Betting-3 to 1 each agst Bathilde, Jack o' Newbury,
and Edward the Confessor, 4 to 1 apt Loiterer, and 6 to 1
eget Young Rapid. Jack o' Newbury, making use of his
weight, jumped away with a strong lead, followed by
Loiterer, Young Rapid, and Bathilde, Edward the Cordes
sor bringing up the rear. At the turn for home they closed
and ran together to the distance, where Jack o' Newbury
was beaten and speedily dropped towards the rear, leaving
the lead with Loiterer, closely followed by Bathilde and
Edward the Confessor, which three ran nearly abreast to the
inclosure, where the latter was beaten, leaving the race
with the two. Bathilde, who came with a rush in the
centre of the stand, won very cleverly by a length ; a like
distance separated the second and third, and Young Rapid
was a bad fourth.
The Croxton Park Plate of 50 sous, added to a handicap
sweepstake of 5 soya each, for all ages; about three-

quarters of a mile; 12 subs.
Mr. J. Dawson's Village Belle, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (Loates) 1
Lord Bateman's Danaus,yrs, 3 6st 71b.. (J. GriLashaw) 2
Lord Uxbridge's Liston, 4 yrs,Sst 41b (in 51b ex)
(T. French) 3
Betting-7 to 4on Liston, sto 2 agst Danaus, and sto
1 agst Village Belle.
Village Belle jumped away with a clear lead, Danaus
going on second, and the favourite lying away two or three
lengths. In these positions they ran to the distance, where
Liston came up on the outside, but, tiring under the weight
as they neared the enclosure, he dropped away, and Village
Belle won, after a close finish, by a neck, the favourite
being a length in their rear.
The Billesdon Coplow Stakes of 3 sous each with 50 added,
for hunters; 12st each; winners and thorough-bred
extra ; once round. 16 subs.

Mr W. Pinder's gelding by Ambrose, 6 yrs, 12st
( Air Percival) 1
Colonel Reeve's Haycock (It b), aged, 12st 71b
(Captain Little) 2
Mr Nichol'a Wilford, aged, 12st 121 b (in 121 b ex)
(Captain Remeley) 3
Mr Gilmour's Inkersall (half-bred), 5 yrs, 12st
(Mr. Clarke) 4
Mr W. Everett's ch g, aged, 12st .... (Mr J Beaumont) 5
Mr Beevoir's Weatherproof, 5 yrs, 12st 121 b (in. 121 b ex.)
(Owner) 6
The following also ran :—Sir William, The Doctor, and
Nubian.
Mr. Nichol's Wilford started under protest.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Haycock, 4to 1 agst Inkersall, sto
1 agst Ambrose gelding, 7 to 1 apt Nubian, and 10 to 1
agst any other.
The four placed first ran in company to the distance,
Haycock having a slight lead, with Inkersall second, and
Ambrose next. Half way up the distance the latter ran
past the leaders, and came on with a clear lead which he
retained to the end, and won very easily by a couple of
lengths; a bad third; Inkersall fourth,
The Waltham Stakes of 5 sous each, with 50 added, for 2-
yr-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ; fillies, Bst 71b. Winners extra,
About half a mile. 12 subs.
Mr J. Dawson's Moneyspinner, Bst 121 b (inc. 51b extra)
(Custance) 1
Mr J. Osborne's Brown Bread, Bst 121 b (J. Osborne) 2
Lord Uxbridge's Tring, Bst 101 b (T. French) 3
Betting —2 to 1 on Moneyspinner, 100 to 30 agst Brown
Bread, and 10 to 1 agst Tring.
Brown Bread got away with a clear lead, Tring going on
second, with the favourite in waiting. At the inolosure
the latter came through and won easily by a neck; a ba
third.
The Cup of 50 sous, added to a handicap of 20 soya each, h
ft, and 5 only declared. Gentlemen riders. 2 miles, 28
subs, 21 of whom declared.
Captain Wortham's Fletton, 4 yrs, list (Mr Wood) 1
Mr T, Stevens's Jack o' Newbury, 4 yrs, lOst 101 b
(Mr Edwards) 2
Betting-6 to 4on Jack o' Newbury, who made play to
the distance, where he was headed by Fletton, who won
cleverly by a couple of lengths. As two horses only started,
the added money was reduced to 25 sovs.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE,
CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP.
12 to 1 agst Gordian Knot (taken)
500 to 35 aget Voluptas (taken)
20 to 1 agst Flying Fish (taken)
20 to 1 aget Marigold (taken)
1000 to 40 agst Exchequer (taken)
33 to 1 agst Stockinger (taken)
40 to 1 agst Liston (offered)
CHESTER CUP.
30 to 1 agst Carisbrook (taken)
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
sto 1 agst Fille de l' Air (taken)
12 to 1 agst Cambuscan (taken)
DERBY.
pto 1 apt Birch Broom (offered)

CATTERICK BRIDGE RACES.—FRIDA ,Y .
The Hornby Handicap of 5 Boys each, with 25 adds d . One

mile and a half.
Mr Temperley's Alice, 4 yrs, Bst
Mr Masterman's Alexandra, 3 yrs, 6st 61b (No ble) 2
Mr T. Dawson's Madame Patti, 3 yrs, 6st 61b (Mart ion) 3
Mr W. I'Anson's Little Hannah fitly, 3 yrs, Est 41b
(KeLly) 4
Betting-5 to 4 agst Alice, 6to 4 agst Alexandra, 4to 1
agst Madame Patti.
Won by a neck ; four lengths between the second and
third.

Match-50 soya. One mile.
Mr Clayton's Brother Sam, 4 yrs, lOst 71b (Bearpark)
Mr Masterman's Ploughboy, aged, 9at 71b (N oble) 2
Betting-2 to lon Brother Sam.
Won by half a length.
The Borough Handicap of 7 soya each, with 50 added ;

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE—This Day,

CITY BETTING.—Taus DAY.
CITY AND SIiBUREA.N.
10 to 1 agst Gordian Knot (taken)
16 to 1 agst Vivid (taken)
20 to 1 agst Flying Fish (taken)
22 to 1 agst Exchequer (taken)
30 to 1 agst Stockinger (taken)
40 to 1 agst Lord Burleigh (taken)
40 to 1 agst Mousley (taken)
40 to 1 agst Sir Roger (taken)
100 to I agst Liston (offered)
METROPOLITAN.
Gto 1 agst Lord Zetland (taken)
THE DERBY.
16 to 1 agst Birch Broom (taken freely)
25 to 1 agst First Flight (taken)
23 to 1 agst Forager (taken and offered)
Very little betting.

State of Trade.

MANCHESTER, April 1:—In shipping yarns the
amount of business done to-day has been very small,
but prices are tolerably firm, with but little disposi-
tion to give way on the part of sellers. We have
heard of some few transactions in Bolton yarns at
extreme prices, but generally the market for borne
trade yarns, though steady, is quiet. In this de-
scription of spinnings prices are pretty much the
same as on Tuesday, and the business going on is
pretty much of a retail character. Manufacturers
appear to be buying only to supply immediate
wants. In the cloth market there was some inquiry
for shirtings, which led to business yesterday. To-
day we have still some inquiry for shirtings and
other descriptions of cloth, and it has given a rather
more cheerful tone to the market. The goods in-
quired for are chiefly fabrics suitable to the India,
and China trade, but to the time of writing but few
orders had resulted from this inquiry to-day. The
offers which have been made have been low, and
generally under the prices which manufacturers
would be inclined to accept. Where business has
been done it has been effected only at low rates.
There has been some inquiry for printing. cloths,
and the better descriptions are rather firm in price.
CARDIFF, March 31.—The steam coal merchants
are full of orders, and an excellent trade would be
done had it not been for the difficulty in getting
sufficient coal down from the collieries. The
men still persist in working less than usual per
day, and hence the difficulty in obtaining a sup-
ply. The masters have decided to be guided as
regards a further advance in wages by the course
that will be adopted at the iron works. Coke is in
good request, and quotations well maintained. The
ironmasters are upon the whole fairly off for orders,
and it is expected that the present list rates will be
confirmed at the quarterly meeting. A large
amount of activity is evinced at the shipbuilding
yards.

LEEDS, April I.—The following is the trade report
of the Leeds Chamber of Commerce for the month
of March :—" The business done in the woollen
cloth warehouses during the past month has not
been on a very large scale, the unfavourable weather
having to some extent prevented buyers from operat-
ing freely. A fair business has, notwithstanding
been done. In the halls there has been a very fair
demand, and ths manufacturers generally fully
employed. The state of political affairs in the
north of Europe has caused the regular demand
for those markets to be very small, but considerable
quantities of army clothing have been sent, and
a fair amount of goods has been taken for ship,
ment to other parts. The first series of sales
of colonial wool in London for the year com-
menced on the 3d and closed on the 23d. Previous
prices were fully supported, and an upward ten-
dency upon combing and sound stapled wools,
which were in request both for home consumption
and for export. The small portion of the new clip
that arrived in time for these sales was in very
good condition. The total quantity sold was
53,900 bales. Daring and since the sales consumr-
tion has been going on very steadily, but without
any unusual briskness. The demand for all descrip-
tions of flax has been very dull, and the business
done is merely for immediate wants. Prices are
somewhat lever, with a downward tendency.
Fine tows have been in pretty fair demand, and
prices have been better maintained. Common
sorts have been quite neglected, and have receded
in price. Hemps have been very dull of sale,
and prices are also lower. The spinners continue
to be very busy, especially in tow yarns, and there
is a good consumptive demand, but a total absence
of speculation. Prices remain very firm. Threads
are in good demand. The manufacturers of iron
for railway purposes are exceedingly well employed,
the demand being very great, arising from the
present enormous traffic on the railways.

NOTTINGHAM, Ist.—There was a moderate atten-
dance at this Eichange-hall to-day, and business
in lace yarns ruled firm, at about the rates of last
week. For hosiery yarns the inquiry was limited,
and previous rates were generally made. Silks un-
altered. There was not much passing in brown
nets, and prices were nominally unchanged.

LONDON GAZETTE—Last Evening.

LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S-OFFICE, MARCH 31.

Notice is hereby given, that her Ito3il Highness the
Princess of Wales will, by command of the Queen, hold
drawing-rooms at St James's-palace, on behalf of her
Majesty, on Tuesday, the 3d of May next, on Saturday,
the 14th of May next, and on Tuesday, the 14th of June
next, at two o'clock, It is the Queen's pleasure that pre-
sentations to her royal highness at these drawing-rooms
shall be considered as equivalent to presentations to her
Majesty.
- - -

Notice is hereby given, that his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales will, by command of the Queen, hold
levees at St. James's Palace, on behalf of her Majesty, on
Saturday, May 7, on Wednesday, June 1, and on Wednes-
day, June 22 next, at 2 o'clock. It is the Queen's pleasure
that presentations to his Royal Highness at the levees
shall be considered as equivalent to presentations to her
Majesty.