The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-04 00:00:00

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SPOItrING INTELLIGENCE,

DERBY SPRING MEETING,-THIJESDAY.

The Ststtnton Harold Stakes of 20 sovs, added to a Sweep.
stakes of 5 sous each, for two-yr-olds; colts, Bst 10lb

fillies, Bst ilb ; winners eerg. Straight half-mile. 1

subs.
Mr Stamford's Love Letter, Bst 71b
Mr Meredith's Amazon, sister to Peru, Bst 71b (Pearson) 2
Mr Hineson's Lady Sefton, Bst 71b (Connor) 3

A, Edwards weighed for Blackbird, and the filly's num-
ber was hoisted upon the telegraph board ; but the mare
not having arrived in time to start, her number was taken
down, and she did not run.
The betting opened at 5 to 4 on Blackbird, but closed at
3 to 1 on Love Letter.

The trio ran in close company to the half-distance,
where Love Letter quitted her two companions and won
easily by a length and a half. An investigation into the
circumstance of Blackbird's not running resulted in the
stewards exonerating Mr. Samuels, the owner, and A.
Edwards, the jockey, from blame.
The United Hunters' Stakes of 40 sovs, added to a

Sweepstakes of 2 sous each, to go to the .1f epon d . Two
miles.
Mr Holliday's Vandal, aged, 12st 21b ... ...... (Owner) 1
Mr Booth's Lucy, 12st 21b (Mr T. Price) 2
Mr W. Cherrington's Liverpool, list 71b (Mr. Brooks) 3
Mr Warres nas. Violet, 12st 21b (J. Knott) 4

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The following also :ran :—Miss Diggory, Raven; and
Gipsy Jane.
Betting-6 to son Vandal, 3to 1 agat Lucy, 10 to 1 bar
two.
Lucy followed by Liverpool arid Violet made play, Vandal
waitipg upon them. Miss Diggory was beaten off in the
first half-mile. Raven and Gipsy Jane dropped away
three-quarters of a mile from home, where Vandal took up
the running and won by four lengths. Owing to Liverpool
sticking to Lucy, the latter's jockey was compelled to rouse
her to get second place. Violet, who started in a black
sweat from having had to gallop from the station to the
course, was a bad fourth. The owner of the third horse ob-
jected to Lucy receiving second money on the grounds of
having won at Nottingham, but as the competitors in that
race were not subject to race-horse duty, the objection was
overruled.

The Harrington Plate (Handicap) of 30 sovs, added to a
sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, for 3-yr-olds and upwards;

winners extra. One mile.
Lord Bateman's Danaus (late Stonewall Jackson), 3 yrs,
Sat 71b (J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr Wallace's Golden Drop, 4 yrs, 7st 61b .... (Connor) 2
Mr Crook's Dawdle, 3 yrs, 6st (Kenyon) 3
Bettieg—Even on Danaus, and 5 to 4 agst Golden Drop.
The latter held a slight lead of the favourite till arriving
half-way in the distance, from whence a pretty race ensued,
which ended in favour of Dawn's by three-quarters of a
length. Dawdle was beaten off.
The Derby Selling Plate of £5O, added to a Sweepstakes of
3 soya each; selling and other allowances. Three quar-
ters of a mile.

Mr Clay's Damascus, 6 yrs (ao), Bst llb .. (E. Taylor) 1
Mr Mansfield's Wee Aggie, 3 yra (8O), 7st 81b
(J. Grimshaw) 2
Leontes also ran.

Betting-6 to 5 agst Leontes, 7to 4 agst Damascus, 3to
1 agst Wee Aggie.
Leontes, with Damascus at his side, made play, Wee
Aggie lying off till approaching the straight, where Leontes
dropped away beaten, and Damascus, cantering in front to
the end, won easily by three lengths. Leontes did not pass
the post. There was no bid for the winner.

A Hurdle Race of 50 sous, added to a Handicap of 5 BM
each; winners extra. Two miles, over eight flights of

hurdles.
Mr T. Hughes's Real Jam. 6 yrs, 9st 121 b (D. Hughes) 1
Mr W. Holman's Over the Sea, 5 yrs, 9st 71b
(J. Holman) 2
Mr Barber's Cutler, 4 yrs, 9st ..(Thorpe) 3
Mr Bancroft's Miss Clifton, 6 yrs, 9st .. (J. Page) 4

. _ . .
The following also ran :—Lincoln, West End,... and
David Ann.

Betting-2 to 1 agst West End, sto 2 agst Real Jam,
4 to 1 agst Lincoln, 6 to 1 each agst Over the Sea and
David Ann.

Real Jam went away with a slight lead of West End,
followed by Lincoln, at whose side was Miss Clifton, The
Cutler and Over the Sea succeeding at a distance of three
or four lengths from Miss Clifton, and David Ann bringing
up the rear. They ran in this order to the Stand, after
passing which Miss Clifton ran into fourth place, and at the
same time David Ann and Over the Sea drew towards the
front. Three•quarters of a mile from West End headed
Real Jam, bat the lattcrresumed the lead in a few strides,
and came over the third last flight of hurdles with a clear
lead. At this part of the race Lincoln, who had been run-
ning prominently in front, dropped back. Rounding the
turn into the straight, West End was again called upon to
take the lead, and he either crossed his legs, or was tripped
up by getting his foot in a hole, for he suddenly came down.
and David Ann being in his track also came down " a
cracker," and the two jockeys being hurled from their horses,
remained upon the ground some time. Walter White was
the first to come to himself, and though much shaken and
dizzy from the effects of the fall, he bravely went to the as-
sistance of his brother professional Stevens, who miracu-
lously escaped broken bones, though he was so severely
shaken that he was subsequently unable to ride Emblem in
the Midland Steeplechase for Lord Coventry. After this
unfortunate accident Real Jam continued in front, and won
by four lengths ; five lengths separated the second and
third; Miss Clifton, pulling up, was fourth, and Lin-
coln next. David Ann ran amongst the crowd, but fortu-
nately was caught without having injtued any of the spec..
tators.

The Midland Steeplechase Handicap of £5O, added to a
Sweepstakes of 15 sovs each, 10 ft, and only 5 if de•
Glared ; winners extra. About three miles and a half

over the usual steeplechase course, 19 subs, 6of whom

declared.
Mr W. Holman's Chamade, 6 yrs, lOst 81b (inc 81b ex)
(G. Holman) 1
Mr Astley's Arbury, aged list 121 b .... (W. Edwards) 2
Mr Newmah's Magician, aged, 10st 21b (car lOst 51b)
(J. Knott) 3
Betting-5 to 4on Chamade, 7to 4 agst Arbury.
Chamade made play, followed for a few hundred yards by
Arbury, who subsequently gave way to Magician, the three
running in Indian file, at clear intervals for about a mile,
when Arbury took the lead, but Mr Edwards mistaking the
route, let up Chamade and Magician—they continued, how-
ever, in close company till within three-quarters of a mile
from home, when Magician dropped back, and Chamade,
coming along with a clear lead into the straight, won by
four lengths—Magician was beaten off.
The Selling Hurdle Race of 3 sows, with 25 added, for three-
yr-olds and upwards
' selling and other allowances.
Distance two miles, over eight hurdles.
Mr Wright's Ross, 6 yrs (Z5O), flat 91b (Mr G. Palmer) 1
Mr Crook's Miss Taft, 5 yrs (£5O) II t 61b (Thorpe) 2

Semley and Little Fan also ran.

Betting-6 to 4on Ross, and 2to 1 agst Semley.
Semley led to the second hurdles, where he refused, ran
into the hedge, and became a long way in the rear before
being set right. Afterwards Little Fan went on with the
running, but a mile and a half from home Ross went to the
front, was never headed afterwards, and won by ten lengths.
There was no advance on the selling price for the winner.
The Derby Hunt Steeplechase of 40 sous, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 3 soya each, for local hunters ; winners and pro-
fessional riders extra. About three miles.
Mr Heroup's Hermit, aged, 12st 71b (including 71b
(J. x 1
Knott)
Lord Coventry's Pelican, aged, 12st.. (Mr H. Coventry) 2
Mr Parkinson's Kiss-me-quick, 6 yrs,l2st 101 b (in 1011 s ex)
Audi
Mr Robert's Archie, aged, 12st ...... (Mr
.. rM. Bla
ke)n 3
(MBlake) 4
Isabel and Killarney also ran.
Betting-5 to 4on Hermit, and sto 2 agst Killarney.
Hermit made all the running, and won by 10 lengths—
a bad third.

The Selling Stakes for all ages did not fill.
LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
sto 1 agst Bantam (offered)
6to 1 agst Emblematic (taken)
9 to 1 agst Jerusalem (taken)
10 to 1 agst Wee Nell (offered)
100 to 8 agst Real Jam (taken and offered)
16 to 1 agst Portland (taken)
1000 to 60 agst Ocean Witch (taken)
30 to 1 agst Sinking Fund (offered)
100 to 3 agat Worcester' (offered)
100 to 3 agst Bell's Life (offered)
40 to 1 agat Reporter (taken)
1000 to 15 agst West End (offered)
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STARES.
10 to 1 agat Blithfield (taken)
100 to 8 agst Lioness (taken)
20 to 1 agst Benjamin (taken)

ROYAL ARTILLERY (FARNINGHAM, KENT)
STEEPLECHASES—TRURSDAY.
The Royal Artillery Gold Cup, value 100 Boys, added to
a sweepstakes of 5 sova each, 3ft, for hunters, 12st each ;
winners extra. About three miles. 17 subs.
Capt. T. Vibart's Übique, 12st ...... (Capt. Markham) 1
Mr Hutchinson's Saracen's Head, i2st 71b (in. 71b ext.)
(Owner) 2
Capt. F, L, Lyon ns Vesta, 12st 71b (in. 71b extra)
(Mr. Hare) 3
The following also ran !—Westender, Mavourneen,
Baronet, British Grenadier, Chickahominy, and Landlord.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Übique, 5 to 1 each agst Chicka-
hominy, Mavourneen, Saracen's Head, and Westender.
Previous to the start Westender bolted, and after jump-
ing two or three fences fell, giving Sir John Campbell a
heavy fall, but being remounted he was sent to the post.
The lot got off well together, and with the exception of
Westender, who fell, they all got over the first fence; but
a chapter of accidents occurred loon after, nearly all coming

to grief at the water jump and the double. At the back of
the stand Baronet was leading, Übique second, and Vesta,
who had reoovered from her feeler, drawing forward ra-
pidly, British Grenadier next, the others in Indian file.
After crossing the course, Baronet and Vesta became first
and Second, Übique third, the three running thus across
;he ploughed field until jumping into the lane, where Ba-
ronet and Vesta fell, leaving Übique with the lead, Sara-
cen's Head, who had made up his lee-way, being second.
The same order was continued on their way home, where
they were joined by Vesta, but Übique running the longest
won by two lengths, Saracen's Head being three lengths
before Vesta.

A Steeplechase of 10 sous each, h ft, with 75 added, for offi-
cers' horses that have nevor won a pubiiC steeplechase or

hurdle race: 12st each. About 3 miles.
Capt. R. Vyner's (Grenadier Guards) Useless Brute, 12st
(Capt. Knox) 1
Sir W, O'Malley's Kate, 12st (Capt. W. Pea!) 2
Mr. Buckley's Red Miner, 12st (Lord Adair) 3

Betting--6 to 4on Useless Brute, 3to 1 agst Red Miner.
Immediately after starting Useless Brute took the lead,
Red Miner second, Kate last, to the lane, where Red Miner
refused ana ran down the road. Soon after Useless Brute
refused, and Kate came up, Red Miaer being last of all.
After going through the water at the back of the Stand Kate
took the lead, but was passed at the hill by Useless Brute,
Red Miner creeping up. At the double oat of the ploughed
field they all baulked, and Useless Brute, being got over
first, took a commanding lead, was never afterwards ap-
proached, and won easily ; Red Miner was second at the
fence into the running field, but refusing, Kate obtained
second honours, Red Miner cantering in third.
A Sweepstakes of 5 soya each, 3 ft, with 50 added ; for
officers' horses, list each; winners extra, About 3 miles.
Capt. J. Tibart's Übique, list 71b (inc. 71b extra)
(Captain Keene) 1
The Hon R. Hare's Raillery, list (Owner) 2
Capt. Worthsm's Oldcastle, list (car. List 1316)
(Mr. Hazelrigge) 3
Baronet also ran.

Betting--6 to 4on Übique, 3to 1 age Raillery.

Oldcastle took the lead, Raillery second, tho others to-
gether. Oldcastle came to grief at the double, and Übique
soon after took up the running, which he held past the back
of the stand, when Oldcastle again joined them, Baronet
lying last. Crossing the ploughed field Raillery went to
the front, Übique next, Oldcastle and Baronet behind. At
the jump out of the ploughed field Oldcastle took second
place, but on coming into sight again for the run home
Übique was leading, Raillery second. They soon, how-
ever, became neck and neck and ran thus to the jump into
the winning. field, where Raillery " dwelt," and Übique
jumping very quick, led by two lengths, but being pulled
up near the winning post, Mr. Hare made a rush, and was
only defeated by a neck, Oldcastle, being two lengths off,
third.

A Plate of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 3 soya each,

for hunters ; 12st each. About three miles.
Mr Price's (R.M.L.1.) North, 12st (Mr Anderson) 1
Mr Healey's Maniac, 12st (Owner) 2
Mr Grey's Sportsman, 12st
Betting—Even agst Maniac, 2 to 1 agst Sportsman.

Maniac refused soon after starting, when Sportsman went
to the front, with Norah in close attendance, past the stand
and across the course. On the top of the hill Maniac, who
had been set going, rapidly made up his lost ground. Norah
led out of the ploughed field, the other two lying well to-
gether to the turn for home, where Norah gained a trifle of
advantage, but soon after the three joined issue, and a good
race home:resulted in favour of Norah by two lengths; a
similar distance separating the second and third.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—THURSDAY.
There was a small attendance of subscribers at the rooms
to-day, and scarcely any betting took place on future events.
Closing prices :

LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
7to 1 agst Bantam (taken)
11 to 1 agst Jerusalem (taken and offered)
THE GREAT NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STALES.
14 to 1 agst Lioness (taken freely)

SCRATCHINGS.—On the 26th ult. at 3 40 p.m. Waterloo
out of the Sefton Handicap at Liverpool. On the 29th, at
9 a.m. Leading Article out of the Derby Steeplechase, Miss
Julia out of all races for which she is handicapped ; and at
3 35 p.m. Truant and Alpheus out of the Nottingham
Handicap. On the Ist inst. at 9 a.m. Carlisle out of all en-
gagements. On the 2d, at 12 10 p.m. Bridegroom and Alci-
biade out of the Spring Steeplechase at Shrewsbury ; at 8
A.M. Satellite out of Liverpool Spring engagements ; at 3 30
p.m, Charming Woman out of the Aintree Plate, Liver-
pool, and Amain out of the Hurdle Race at Liverpool. On
the 3d, at 9 a.m. Leonora out of spring engagements ; and
at 1 30 p.m. Buckland out of all his engagements.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.
APRIL 25.
ACCEPTANCES.
The Princo of Wales Stakes of 200 sow, added to a Ilan.
dicap of 25 soya each. R.M.

Age et lb
Adventurer .. 5 9 4
Stradella .. 5 8 13
Exchequer .. 5 8 6
Donybrook .. 4 8 3
Hospodar .. 4 8 1
King of the Vale 4 S 0
Marigold .. 4 8 0
St. Alexis .. 5 8 0
Fantail .. 4 7 13
Despair .. .. 5 7 13
Suburban .. a 7 12
Blue Mantle .. 4 7 12
Flying Fish 4 7 10
Cadiz .. 4 7 10
Tajo 4 7 9
Union Jack .. 3 7 9
Golden Dust .. 4 7 8
Merry Hart .. 4 7 7
Newmarket .. 4 7 61
Dr. Syntax .. 4 7 5
Coup d'Etat 3 7 5
Stockinger .. 5 7 5
Black Lily .. 6 7 4
Dolphin .. 4 7 4
Sumrnerside 4 7 4
Stockowner .. 4 7 2
Muezzin 4 7 2
Nebula .. 4 7 0
Amelia 4 7 0
Soapstone .. .. 4 7 0
Tademus .. 4 7 0
Trap 4 6 12

Ago st lb
Evelina .. 3 6 11
Lady Superior .. 4 611
Amazonian .. 4 6 11
Gentle Kitty colt.. 4 6 10
Kempton 4 6 9
Durham .. .. 3 6 8
Horse Marine .. 3 6 8
Midnight Mass 3 6 7
Caryophyllus .. 3 6 5
Voluptas .. 4 6 5
Glendusk .. 3 6 5
Sir Roger .. 3 6 4
Young Rapid .. 3 6 3
Lady Emma .. 4 6 3
Echo .. .. 3 6 2
Bangle .. 3 6 2
Bacchus .. .. 3 6 0
Beadle .. 3 5 12
Highland Piper .. 3 5 12
Dispute .. 3 5 11
Battaglia .. .. 3 5 10
Lucky Star .. 3 5 10
Bonus .. .. 3 5 9
Wandering Minstrel 3 5 9
The Sea Boy •• 3 5 9
Rigolbocho .. 3 5 S
llawkshaw .. 3 5 8
Confederate .. 3 5 8
Lytham .. .. 3 5 8
Bittern .. 3 5 7
Lobelia .. .. 3 5 7
Templar .. .. 35 7

COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL,

A Special Court of Common Council was convened yester-
day at Guildhall, the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor presiding.
The LORD MA.You, on taking the chair, said he had to
announce to the Court that the deputation appointed by
the Court had attended at Windsor Castle on Saturday
last, according to appointment, and presented the address
of congratulation to her Majesty the Queen, and he handed
in her Majesty's gracious reply. Ho also informed the
Court that the Court had proceeded on Monday to Marl-
borough House to congratulate their Royal Highnesses the
Prince and Princess of Wales upon the birth of an infant
Prince, and be also handed in their replies.
The RECORDER then read the answer from her Majesty,
which was as follows :
" I receive with sincere satisfaction your dutiful and
affectionate address of congratulation on the birth of the
Prince my grandson.
"your expressions of warm attachment and devoted
loyalty to my person and family are most gratifying to me.
" The city of London will ever possess my earnest wishes
for its welfare and prosperity."
The replies from the Prince and Princess of Wales were
also read by the RECORDER, and were as follows :-
1 "My Lord Mayor and Gentlemen,—l thank you sincerely
for your congratulations on the birth of a Prince and the
Princess's recovery. I am deeply sensible of the feeling
which prompts your hope that the virtues of her Majesty and
of my late lamented father may dsscend upon my offspring.
" The Princess and myself are deeply grateful to the city
of London for the sympathy it has shown in all that con-
cerns our happiness, which is inseparably connected with
the best interests and welfare of this country.
"My Lord Mayor,—l return you my cordial thanks for
the address which you now present to me on the part of
yourself and of the Aldermen and Commoners of the city of
London.
" I am very sensible of the warm interest therein expressed
for myself and my infant son, and I deeply appreciate the
kind, loyal feeling manifested towards me."
The addresses and their replies were then ordered to be
entered upon the journals of the Court.
The following is a copy of the address presented to her
Majesty
Most Gracious Soverign— _ _ _

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" we, your most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lord
Mayor, Aldermen, and Commoners of the city of London,
in Common Council assembled, approach the Throne with
the strongest feelings of loyalty to your Majesty's person
and Government, to offer our humble congratulations on
the birth of a son and heir to his Roy al Highness the Prince
of Wales. Bound as we are to your Majesty by feelings
alike of grateful attachment and devoted loyalty, we cannot
but rejoice in the event which, while it is calculated to add
to your Majesty's domestic happiness, affords to your people
fresh solurity for the stability of the institutions under
which we have the happiness to live. That God's choicest
blessings may be vouchsafed to the infant Prince and his
illustrious parents, and that your Majesty may have the
delight of seeing in him the grewth of the virtues which
adorned the life and have endeared the memory of yourßoyal
Consort, is the earnest prayer of the citizens of London."
The addresses to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and
Princess of Wales were as follows :--

"May it please your Royal Highness,—
" The Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commoners of the
city of London, in Common Council assembled, desire to