The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-05 00:00:00

ISAAC DAY

1 has only EPHESUS, 43rs, 7st 121 b, in preparation for
this event. He is very sanguine of winning with him;
and has not only backed the horse himself, but several
persons connected with the stable have done so likewise.
This son of Epirus and Enterprise has only accomplished
one respectable feat out of four efforts this year, and
that one was for the Royal Hunt Cup at Ascot, when,
carrying 6st 121 b, he won easily by two lengths from
Little Savage, 3 yrs, 6st (second), and Pal), 3 yrs, 6st llb
(third), beating twenty others, including Hyacinth and
Knight of the Shire; both of whom, however, were
weighted very stiffly, having carried 6st 91b. There is
exactly a stone difference between the weight Ephesus
had at Ascot and that that he will have to carry at New-
market, which I am rather inclined to think will seri-
ously militate against his chatce of coming off victori-
ously. J. SHEPHERD
has SIR CHARLES, 5 yrs, 7st 111 b, in preparation. The
Course that this stake is run on will suit him; but the
class of animals he will meet, being much above his own
grade, will not.—l am, Sir, &c.,
Oct. 5. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
(To be resumed to-morrow.)

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
THE CESAREWITCH STAKES.
8 to 1 agst Lord Bruce's Knight of the Shire—taken
and afterwards offered
11 to 1 eget Mr. Greville's Ariosto—taken
12 to 1 agst Lord Wilton's Lady Evelyn—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Phillips's Le Juif—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Parker's Bird.on.thc-Wing
20 to 1 agst Mr. Parr's Weathergage
tis to 1 agat Lord W. Powfetes Snaravogue—taken
25 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Phiegra—taken
30 to 1 agst Mr. Copeland's Lady Amyott
33 to 1 apt Mr. Copeland's Candlewick
35 to 1 agst Mr. Batson's Dolland—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Rogers's King Charming
The only outlay of any amount was on the Knight of
:he Shire at 8 to 1, and on Ariosto at 11 and 12 to 1,
,he latter throughout the afternoon being in great force.
THE CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
12 to 1 agst Lord Bruce's Knight of the Shire—
taken freely
20 to 1 apt Major Martyn's Convulsion
20 to 1 agst Sir W. Booth's A zsel
25 to 1 agat Mr. Waller's Ephesus—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Duncombe's Alfred the Great—t
50 to 1 ugst Mr. Elwes's Longinus—taken
50 to 1 agst Mr. Combe'3 Braun—taken
THE CLEARWELL STAKES.
2 to 1 agat Duke of Bedford's Sittingbourne—taken
THE PRENDERGAST STAKES.
6 to 4 agst Lord Clifden's Cheddar—taken
DERBY.
20 to 1 agst Lord Derby's Umbriel—taken and
afterwards offered
25 to 1 eget Duke of Richmond's Pharos—t to 5001.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CONGREGATIONS.

CAMBRIDGE, OCT. 4.—Notice has been given, that
there will be Congregations on the following days of the
ensuing Michaelmas Term:—
Monday
Monday
* Wednesday Oct. 27, at Eleven.
*Thursday
*Friday Oct. 29, at Eleven.
Wednesday Nov. 10, at Eleven.
Wednesday Nov. 24, at Eleven.
Wednesday Dec. 8, at Eleven.
Thursday
* At the congregations on these days the several
graces recommended by the Statutes Revision Syndicate
will be offered to the Senate.

BILLETING OF SOLDIERS..--IMPORTANT DECISION.
—A case was tried at a justice of peace eourt held in Crieff
on the 9th ult., regarding the billeting of soldiers. The
person upon whom a soldier was billeted, instead of accom-
modating the soldier in his own house, offered to provide
him with quarters elsewhere; but the soldier refused to avail
himself of it, and brought an action for billet-money. The
justices were unable to come to a decision, and they agreed
to refer the case to the Secretary at War. lie was accord-
ingly communicated with on the subject, and the question
may now be considered settled whether or not a householder
is bound to provide accommodation for soldiers in his own
house. The fillowing is the letter from the War Office :
" War Office, Sept. 21,1852.
" Sir,—ln reply to your letter of the 10th inst. I am di-
rected to ecquaint you that the householder upon whom the
soldier was billeted was cot bound to receive the soldier into
his own house; and that having offered to provide quarters
for him elsewhere, the householder has satisfied the obliga-
tion imposed upon him by law.—l am, &c
(Signed)

" B. HAWES."

,
NEW ARTICLE or EXPORTATION.—Crowds of
girls and boys are rambling-over the face of the country hero
in quest of sloes, which they bring into the town in large
quantities, for which they find a ready sale at sd. per stone,
from a man who is styled the " sloe merchant." Already
many tons weight have been shipped off, but their destine.
tion remains a mystery. It would not be difficult, however,
to judge for what purpose they are intended. It is well
known that the sloe makes a capital port wine, as it gives
the rough taste, with a rich colour.—Galway Packet.
ANTWERP, OCT. 2.—The Hon. Mrs. Villiers and
family arrived yesterday by the General Steam Naviption
Company's ateam-ship Ravensbodrno from London.