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

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE;

TATTERSALLS'.-LAST EVENING.

The equivocal state of the weather during the week I
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 fal: 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, thc, 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 smaa time the highest offered,
but, at the finish half a point over those odds failed
to meet with an acceptor. Erablemafc and Wez Nell did
not present so healthy an appearance; but Emblem, had
the, layers been in the humour, would have found supporters
at her quoted price. Serious Caie aad Worcester, of the
out'side 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 (cff., tab() Bto 1)
12 to 1 agst Emblematic (offered)
15 to 1 agst Wce Nell (offere4)
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 cur,
30 to 1 agst Little Stag (taken)
THE DERBY.
10 to 1 agst Scottish Chief Oaken)
14 to 1 agst Cambuscan (taken)
18 to 1 agst Forager (offered, t2oto 1)
25 to 1 agst Blair Athol (taken)
25, b agst Prince Arthur (taken)
2,000 to 70. agst Ackworth (taken)
1,003 to 10 agst Valiant (taken)
1,600 to 10 agst Copenhagen (taken)

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

St lb
Penarth .4, 13 0
Emblem . .. 13 0
Auricula .. 12 8
Lightheatt 12 8
O'Connell .. 12 8
Reporter .. 1,• 8
Thomastown.. .. 12 6
Joe Malay .. 12 6
Bantam .. 12 6
Sinking Fund 12 6
Lincoln .. .. 12 4
Arbury .. 12 4
Maritaoa 12
Avalanche 12. 4
Wee Nell .. .. 12 4
faller Gal .. 12 3
Sir William .. .. 12 2
Jealousy 12. 2
Cat's-paw .. 12 2
Jerusalem .. 12 2
Cot. 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-murri 11 12
Agnes.. 11 12
Satellite .. 11 12
Red Robin .. 11 11
Mauchline 11 10
The Czar .. 11 10
Lothian's King .. 11 10
Rarey.. 11 10
Serious Case.. 11 9
Rubicon .. 11 8
Harkaway 11 8
Pineapple 11 8
Southport 11 7
Real Jam .. 11 7
Emblematic .. 11 7
Bell's Life 11 7
Romeo .. 11 6
Liston 11 6
Salmon .. 11 6
Amy .. 11 G
Tolurno 11 6
Surbiton 11 6
Little Bob .. 11 6
Worcester 11 6
Satanella 11 4
Stanton .. 11 4

_ . st lb
St. Maximus .. 11 4.
Pallas Lass .. 11
Leonidas .. 11 4
West End 11 4
De Reuter .. .. 11 2 '
Gladiator 11 2
Malta, byCharlesXll. 11 2 ,
Rook the Gardener.. 11 2
lieley 11 2
Bryn Gwyn .. 11 2'
Kington 11 2
Sunflower. .. .. 11 2
Bridegroora,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 Cock-
a-doodle-doo) .. 10 10
Switch .. .. 10 10
Brian Borhoime .. 10 10
Baron of Avon .. 10 8
Oeean Witch .. 10 • 8
Magician .. .. 10 8
Alcihiade .. 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
Creo!e.. .. 10 6
Over the Sea.. .. 10 4
Princess Royal .. 10 2
Jack in the Green .. 10 2
Carlisle .. 10 2
Volt.nteer 10 C
with 10 0
Cadet .. 10 0

SCRATCHTNGB.—On the 9th inst. at 9 a.m. Carhineer out
of Newmarket Handicap. On the 16th, at 9 a.m. Bun-
bury out of Nottingham Hurdle Race—at 3 p.m. Limo.
sina 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.
I3toadway 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. Grimston and Blondin out
of Craven Plate, Hungerford—and at 9 a,m. Turn of Luck
out of Lincoln Handicap.

_ RAILWAY INTE,I4LIGENCE,

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 CHAIR3IAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
stated that the traffic receipts of the past half-year as com-
pared with the half-year endin the 31st of January, 1862
showed an increase of £54,200. The merchandise receipts'
had been maintained. The Charing-cross Railway had
bees. partially workedsinca the 11th of January last. They
had carried an average of £ll,OOO passengers per week on
the Charing-cross line, but 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 comfanies, 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. Gd. 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 t) borrow on mortgage
150,000 under the act of 1862, and the proceedings con-
cluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors.

_

BRISTOL AND EXETER. •
The half-yearly meeting of
this company was held at
Bristol on Thursday ; Mr, J. W. Buller in the chair.
The report was held as read,

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
explained at considerable .length the various topics therein,
He assured the meeting of :he continued intention of the
directors to manage the affairs of the company energetically
for the benefit of the company.

Mr. J. BATES seconded the action for the adoption of
the report, and said he considerEd a 6 per cent. dividend
very satisfactory. He referred to the competition with
which the company had to contettd and thought it would
be to their interest to support tte proposed North Devon
and Somerset line.

In reply to a Shareholder it was stated that the cost of
the Exeter station would be £50,000.

The report was adopted, and adividend of 5 per cent. de-
clared.

The retiring directors (Messrs. Watson, Bruce, and Fry)
were re-elected.

A vote of thanks to the chairman and directors termi-
nated the proceedings.

METROPOLITAN RAILWAY SCHEMES.

Yesterday the committee of th.o
Houses of Lords and
Commons sat until past 3 o'clock
considering and settling
the terms of their first report, but nothing whatever tran-
spired relative to the conclusions arrived at.