The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-26 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE, I SPORTING

TATTERSALLS'.-LAST EVENING.

The equivocal state of the weather during the week
appears to have completely puzzled the followers of the
turf, so much so, that the journey to Lincoln on Tuesday
morning was looked upon, from the south as also the north,
as so much time thrown away, and in consequence but few •
ventured from their homes. Contrary to expectation,
however, the meeting was brought through, the principal
bookmakers availing themselves of returning southward,
to be present at Hungerford this day. The latter meeting,
however, in consequence of a heavy fall of snow, was com-
pelled to be postponed, due notice of which was announced
by the authorities of the Great Western Railway. Those
disappointed looked in at " the Corner" which enabled us
to make out somewhat of a list, although of meagre propor-
tions. The principal feature of conversation was the an-
nounced death of Mr. Williamson, the nominator of Coup
d'Etat, which becomes void, and all bets follow. For the
Liverpool Steeplechase Bantam appeared in increased
favour, 7 to 1 being for some time the highest offered,
but at the fiaish half a point over those odds failed
to meet with an acceptor. Emblematic and Wee Nell did
not present so healthy an appearance; but Emblem, had
the layers been in the humour, would have found supporters
at her quoted pride. Serious Case and Worcester, of the
outside division, were the only animals backed in earnest.
The other quotations contained in our return given below
will be accepted as the market value of the animals named,
rather than from any actual outlay in their favour :

LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
15 to 2 agst Bantam (off., take 8 to 1)
12 to 1 agst Emblematic (offered)
15 to 1 agst Wee Nell (offered)
100 to 6 agst Emblem (taken)
20 to 1 agst Serious Case (taken)
20 to 1 agst Worcester (off., take 25 to 1)
20 to 1 agst Amy (offered, take 25 to 1)
40 to 1 agst Bell's Life (taken)
50 to 1 agst Arbury (taken)
66 to 1 agst Leonidas (taken)
CHESTER CUP.
30 to 1 agst Little Stag (taken)
THE DERBY.
10 to 1 agst Scottish Chief (taken)
14 to 1 agst Cambuscan (taken)
18 to 1 agst Forager (offered, t2O to 1)
25 to 1 agst Blair Athol (taken)
25 to .1 apt Prince Arthur (taken)
2,000 to 70 agst Ackworth (taken)
1,000 to 10 agst Valiant (taken)
1,00 to 10 agst Copenhagen (taken)

GRAND NATIONAL HUNT STEEPLECHASES.
A Free Handicap Steeplechase of 20 soya each, 5 ft. About
four miles. Acceptances must be declared, in writing,
to Messrs. Weatherby, London, or Mr. Marshall, Clerk
of the Course, Northampton, OR or before Tuesday, the
let of March.

et lb
Penarth .. 13 0
Emblem .. .. 13 0
Auricula .. 12 8
Liehtheart .. 12 8
O'Connell .. .. 12 8
Reporter .. 12 8
Thomastown.. .. 12 6
Joe Malay .. 12 6
Bantam .. .. 12 6
Sinking Fund 12 6
Lincoln .. 12 4
Arbury .. 12 4
Maritana .. 12 4
Avalanche .. .. 12 4
Wee Nell .. .. 12 4
Yaller Gal .. 12 3
Sir William .. 12 2
Jealousy .. .. 12 2
Cat's-paw 12 2
Jerusalem .. .. 12 2
Con Gregan .. 12 1
Umpire .. .. 12 0
Medora .. 12 0
Bridegroom .. 12 0
Harry • . • . 12 0
Portland .. .. 12 0
Jacob .. .. 11 12
Shropshire .. 11 12
Pot-uourri • . .. 11 12
Agnes.. .. 11 12
Satellite 11 12
Red Robin .. 11 11
Mauchline .. 11 10
The Czar .. 11 10
Lothian's Sing .. 11 10
Rarey.. .. 11 10
Serious Case.. .. 11 9
Rubicon .. 11 8
Harkaway 11 81
Pineapple .. ..• 11 8
Southport .. 11 7
Real Jam .. 11 7
Emblematic .. 11 7
Bell's Life 11 7
Romeo 11 6
Liston 11 G
Salmon .. 11 6
Amy .. 11 6
Tolurno 11 6
Surbiton 11 6
Little Bob .. 11 6
Worcester .. 11 6
Satanella 11 4
Stanton 11 4

st lb
St. Maxi Mlls • • 11. 4
Pallas Lass 11 4
Leonidas .. 11 4
West End .. 11 4
De Reuter .. 11 2
Gladiator .. 11 2
Malta, byCharlesXlL 11 2
Rook the Gardener.. 11 2
Ireley .. 11 2
Bryn Gwyn .. 11 2
Kington 11 2
Sunflower .. 11 2
Bridegroom,byPompeyll 2
National Petition .. 11 0
Rockley 11 0
Sir Stephen .. .. 10 13
Woodford .. .. 10 13
Mountain Fox .. 10 12
Merrimac .. .. 10 12
The Old Squire .. 10 12
Church Militant .. 10 12
Premier .. .. 10 11
Ace of Trumps .. 10 10
Once More (late Cook-
a-doodle-doo) .. 10 10
Switch • • .. 10 10
Brian Borhoime .. 10 10
Baron of Avon .. 10 8
Ocean Witsh.. .. 10 8
Magician .. .. 10 8
Alcibiade .. 10 7
Merryman .. .. 10 7
Brine .. .. 10 7
Flyfisher .. 10 7
Chester .. 10 7
Martha .. .. 10 6
Miss Maria .. 10 6
Cygnet • • .. 10 6
Corsair, by Pineapple 10 6
Lady of the Isles .. 10 6
Silk and Satin .. 10 6
Miss Emma (late
Gwellyan .. 10 6
British Grenadier .. 10 6
Leading Article .. 10 6
Creole.. .. .. 10 6
Over the Sea.. .. 10 4
Princess Royal .. 10 2
Jack in the Green .. 10 2
Carlisle .. 10 2
Volunteer 10 0
Wifie .. .. .. 10 0
Cadet gg .0 ••10 0

SCRATCHINGS.—On the 9th inst. at 9 a.m. Carbineer out
of Newmarket Handicap. On the 16th, at 9 a.m. Ban-
bury out of Nottingham Hurdle Race—at 3 p.m. Limo-
mina and Mahometan out of the Nottingham Spring
Handicap. On the 18th, at 9 a.m. Lothian's King and
Southport out of the Hurdle Race at Hungerford—at 9 a.m.
Rubicon out of all engagements. On the 19th, at 9 a.m.
Broadway out of Nottingham Spring Handicap. On
the 20th, at 9 a.m. Lapidist and Brindisi out of Lincoln
Handicap—at 130 p.m. Zara out of Nottingham spring
Handicap. On the 22d, at 9 a.m. Lustre out of Lincoln
Handicap—at 030 p.m. Empress out of all engagements—
at 3 46 p.m. Merrimac out of Liverpool and Derby Steeple-
chases. On the 23d, at 9 a.m. Grimaton and Blondin out
of Craven Plate, Hungerford—and at 9 a.m. Turn of Luck
out of Lincoln Handicap.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE,

SOUTH-EASTERN.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yes-
terday at the Bridge-house Hotel ; the Hon. J. Byng in
the chair.

The report was taken as read,
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
stated that the traffic receipts of the past half-year as com-
pared with the half-year ending the 31st of January, 1862
showed an increase of £54,200. The merchandise receipts'
had been maintained. The Charing-cross Railway had
bee' partially workodsince the 11th of January last. They
had carried an average of £ll,OOO passengers per week on
the Charing-cross line, hut they expected a large increase
of traffic in the spring and summer. He then explained
the policy of the company with respect to extension lines,
and a determination to accommodate the districts through
which their lines passed when requisite.
Lord A. PAGET recommended friendly alliances with
neighbouring companies, and also with the London and
North-Western, for an interchange of traffic by means of
the West London Extension Railway.
A long discussion ensued, in which Mr. Hamilton, Mr.
C. Child, Mr. Adams, Mr. Watkin, and Mr. G. Smith
took part.
Resolutions were passed adopting the report, declaring a
dividend of 17s. 6d. per £3O stock for the past half-year,
payable on the 30th of March.
The retiring directors and auditor were unanimously re-
elected, authority was given to borrow on mortgage
£150,000 under the act of 1862, and the proceedings con-
pluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors.

Cr,---This Day,

HUNGERFORD RACES--Tuts DAY.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

TRIAL STAKES.

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Five ran.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

COURT OF DIVORCE.
Before the Judge Ordinary and a Common Jury.)
NICHOLSON V. NICHOLSON AND RATCLIrI'E.

The hearing of this case was resumed this morning, and
evidence was called on the part of the petitioner to rebut the
testimony of tho respondent's witnesses as to the cruelty
alleged to have been committed by him.
Mr. Littler addressed the jury for the respondent, and
contended that the story of Seddon, the sole witness of the
adultery, was impossible and uncorroborated, and desig-
nated the suit as a foul conspiracy to free the petitioner
from a woman whom there was abundant proof he had ill
treated for years.

S3rgeant Parry replied on the whole case, and maintained
that the evidence of Seddon was well supported, and drew
attention to the fact that that witness was a married man,
and had held the same situation without reproach for many
years. He laid great stress also on the evidence of Mrs.
Seddon, that the respondent attempted t 3 tamper with her
husband to induce him to leave the neighbourhood in order
to prevent his giving testimony in the case.
The Judge Ordinary summed up the case and said it was
a very painful one, from many circumstances, first, because
it had displayed a state of nature highly discreditable to
all parties, and secondly, because there had been two sets of
witnesses who had point blank contradicted each other. The
charge of cruelty set up by the respondent was of the
greatest importance, because if it was proved that the
petitioner had treated his wife in the manner alleged, it
would have a very important bearing on their verdict. The
learned counsel for the petitioner said that the young
woman who had mainly proved the allegation was not the
sDrt of witness that the jury would trust, especially as it
was altogether uncorroborated. Now he was not of that
opinion, because in ono very important point, viz., the re-
spondent being compelled to live in a coachhouse for some
days to escape the ill-usage of her husband, it was confirmed
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to a certain extent by witnesses called for tho petitioner.
The jury, at the conclusion of his Lordship's observa-
tions, retired to consider their verdict, and had not returned
when we went to press,

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

A WIFE CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTING TO STAB HER
HESBAND.—Eugenie Schmidt was charged before Mr.
Knox on a warrant with attempting to stab he: husband,
Henry Schmidt, 86, Bolsover-street, with a knife.
The husband said that he was living apart from his wife,
and on the 20th of the present month his wife called upon
him and asked him how he was. He told her that he was
pretty well, and she then rushed at him with a knife and
attempted to stab him. His coat was cut, and she then
made a second attempted to stab him, but was prevented
doing so. She had several times said there would be mur-
der between them.
Peter Godfrey, brother-in-law of the complainant, said
that:had he not interfered; and:prevented it the complainant
would most certainly have been killed.
When called upon for her defence the wife entered into a
long statement as to her husband's conduct, and amongst
other things said she had been obliged to leave him, and
that she had in her possession a letter sent to her husband
by a woman of low repute.
The daughter of the parties, a good looking young girl of
sixteen, was called and gave evidence in the case, but re-
luctantly.

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A person stepped into the witness-box and said that
believing:she was an injured woman he would be bail for her,
Mr. Knox accepted the person's bail.

THAMES.

A MOST CAREFUL NURSE.—Sarah Macarthy, a well-
dressed young woman, was brought before Mr. Partridge,
charged with being drunk and disorderly.
Nicholls, a police-constable, 433 K, stated that he found
the prisoner last night. near the London Hospital, very
drunk and making a disturbance. She had a child in her
arms, and it screamed dreadfully, and appeared very much
frightened. He took the child away from the prisoner, and
conveyed her to the station-house. She raved and made
a good deal of noise.
Mr. Partridge—What is the age of the child ?
Witness—About IS months, sir. The child's life was in
danger. _ _ _

Dlr. Partridge—What became of the child ?
Witnese—l took it home.

The prisoner—lt is two years old. It is not my child.
Nicholls—No, sir. It is the child of her master and
mistress. They allowed her to take the child out, and she
wont to several public houses with it and got drunk.
l‘lr. Partridge—This is very scandalous indeed. What
do you, say woman, in getting intoxicated while you are
entrusted with your master and mistress's child. '
The prisoner—Yes, sir. I did get the drop taken, I
am nurse to the child, a most careful nurse, your worship,
I can assure you.

Mr. Partridge—You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
You are not fit to be entrusted with the care of infants.
You are fined sa. for being drunk.

THACKERAY'S LAST.

From the new journal called Vac Realm we
extract the following, in which will be found one
of the last anecdotes related of, as well as one of
the last witticisms uttered by, W. M. Thackeray :

Our facetious contemporary makes us what he calls " A
Kind Suggestion." Say the paragraphists—" The Conser-
vatives have established a new organ in London, called
The Realm," Hadn't they better have called it The Ream,
as at once easier to the news• boys, and as indicating the
probable amount of the circulation ?
We are very much obliged to Mr. Punch for giving us
nearly an inch of advertisement gratis, but we really cannot
allow him to take away our " Z."
As to the news-boys' difficulty with the "L," news-boys
are very arbitrary " L"-ocutionists. Their difficulty, how-
ever, was foreseen, and their Tortile resou►ces in supple-
mentary vocalisation predicted.
Three days before the world lost the most eminent of the
many eminent humorists who have made Punch's staff
blossom with flowers of wit, somebody said in his presence
—" The _Realm ! That is a hard word tor the news-boys."

"Catch them calling it anything but The Rellum," he
said; and then, in a tone of benignant solemnity, he ex
temporised this distitch in behalf of the enterprise with
which he sympathetically identified his muse :
" On paper of vellum
'We printed The Rolluns !"
Ales! that this should have been his only contribution
to our columns.