The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-21 00:00:00

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

The accounts from Adelaide, South Australia, extend
to the 15th of September, at which date the colony was
in a very flourishing state, notwithstanding the great
emigration to the Victoria gold diggings ; but the dis-
covery of gold within twenty miles of the city would, it
was expected, when the favourable weather set in, check
this movement. The greater number of the colonists
who had proceeded to Mount Alexander are, however,
stated to be returning, for the purpose of re-settling in
the province. Indeed, the demand for land had already
considerably increased, and the prices obtained were
higher than previously. Notwithstanding the ab-
straction of labour from the agricultural dis-
tricts, the land under crop is stated to be greater
than in any former year, but some fears were enter-
tained as to whether the harvest would be secured.
Shearing had been commenced earlier than usual,
in expectation of the emigration of the agricultural la-
bourers when the fine weather set in, and much of the
wool would be sent to market in the grease. The sixth
Government escort had arrived, with 34,600 ounces of
gold, valued at 122,8321., and the total value of the de-
posits at the Assay-office were 1,055,8971. A branch of
the Royal Mint, it was believed, would be established.
Wheat was selling at 7s. 6d. per bushel, flour at 251. per
ton, barley at 55., and oats at 7s. 6d. to Bs. per bushel.
Burra Burra Mining Shares 1421., at six months' credit.
In consequence of the great increase in the number of
bad characters the police authorities had been obliged to
publish a Hue and Cry. The Legislative Assembly had
opened on the Ist September, and was occupied with
the estimate of ways and means for the new year. The
total revenue was estimated at 96,0001. and the expendi-
ture at 82,5231.

AYLESBURY STEEPLE CHASES.
Last week again afforded sport to the admirers of steeple
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chasing. 'On Wednesday and Thursday the chases came „'
off at Broughton Farm, the usual place for such recreation. ""
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The late long-continued rains have had a considerable effect
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upon the state of the country over which the course was
laid out, and however severe the falls of the riders may
25
have been, it is certain they would come softly down with-
out danger of any serious hurts. On the first day the first 20
race was for gg
A sweepstakes of 6 soya. each, h ft, with about 50 added,
for horses bona fide the property of Oxford stable keepers 20
or resident members of the University ;to be ridden by 20
resident members ; over about four miles of fair hunting 10
country.—There were entered C. Symonds's The Dean, St.
Brief's The Barmaid, Greenwood's Tenbury Lass, Bell's 25
Rob Roy, Tollit's The Squealer, Tollit's Victr?ss, Jones's 25
Tough Tom, and Chase's Young Charley. This race was St.
won easily by The Dean.
The second race was a Selling Sweepstakes Of 5 sovs each,
h ft, with about 30 added, for horses as before, between
Jones's Tough Tom, Goat's Nameless, G. Symonds's Zara, St.
C. Symonds's Susanna, and Tollit's Flint. Tough Tom met 5
with a downfall, but recovered himself, and was proclaimed St.
the winner.
The third race was a Free Handicap of 5 sovs. each, and 20
1 only if declared, with about 25 added, for horses as St
before; and, although the entry comprised Perrin's Phcenix, 15
Jones's Gay Sultan, Peter's Vandyke, Tollit's Squealer,
Lucy's Songar, C. Symond's Susan, G. Symonds' Ino, 6
Brief's Columbine, Bouncey's Dreadnought, Tollit's Na- 6
poleon, and C. Symonds's Sancho, only four started, viz.,
Phcenix, Gay Sultan, Squalor, and In°. Phcenix was 3
lucky, and got round without any mishaps, and won in a
5
canter.
On the second day the first race was a Free Handicap of 7
1 soy. each, and 4 more in case of acceptance, with about
20 added. The entry comprised Baker's Young Sir Edward,
Perrin's Phcenix, Brown's Troy, Tollit's Bulfincher, Kemp's
Barmaid, Golt's Nameless, Symond'sG. Syond's Zara, Golby's 1(
Reindeer, Golby's Hambletonian, Brief's Billy. Bullfincher 2(
took and kept the lead all round, until the last fence, and
a good deal of excitement was manifested when Nameless 1(
was seen to come up to him. It was a neck and neck SI
affair, and ended, much to the amusement of the specta-
tors,
in a dead heat. The ground had thus to be run over
again, when Bullfincher won easily.

RACING FIXTI
MA'

URES FOR 1853.
RCM
Warwick Spring
Kiplin Coates
Northampton (2)
Abergavenny
,RIL.

Liverpool Spring ........ 2
Coventry Spring ......... 8
Doncaster Spring ........ 8
Salisbury ................. 10
Are

15
17
30 50
31

Croxton Park 6
Newmarket Craven 1
York Spring
M.

Mahon.

Newmarket F. S..

Chester .................... 3
Newmarket Sec Sp ...... 10
Shrewsbury ............... 11
Ju:

Bath
Manchester (3)
Epsom

Ascot ...................... 7
Hampton .. ......... 15
Beverley, Hull, .... ...... 15
Bibury ..................... 22

WStoinckchbeldtegre....
Newcastle....