The Sun.
London, England, 1852-05-17 00:00:00

STEAM TO AUSTRALIA.

SCTJTHAMPTON, MAY 15.—The Peninsular and
Oriental Steam Navigation Company's screw steam.ship
Chilean, Captain Down, took her departure to- day for
Sydney, with 28 passengers and specie in gold value
139,0004 sterling on freight, the latter shipped prin-
cipally by the Australian banks and on merchants' ac-
count. The Chusan will call at Teneriffe and the Cape
of Good Hope for coals, and then proceed to her desti-
nation, touching only at Port Philip en route, after
which she is destined to take up the station between
Australia and Singapore, thus completing a chain of
steam pos^al communication with the Australian colo-
nies by way of the Isthmus of Suez, Ceylon, and the
passage of the Eastern seas, as stipulated by the con-
tracts recently concluded between the Lords Commis-
sioners of the Admiralty and the Peninsular and Oriental
Company. Thee° new arrangements with the Go-
vernment do not come into operation (according to
agreement) till tho Ist of January next; but it is in-
tended, immediately on arrival of the Chusan at Sydney,
that the shall make one or two experimental voyages
between Australia and Singapore, with a view not only
of at once opening up the communication, but also for
the purport) of visiting and perfecting the preliminary
arrangements at the several intermediate ports of call
and coaling stations, in order that when the service is
formally commenced at the beginning of the new year
it may be conducted with that regularity, efficiency, and
precision which distinguish the extensive operations of
this great steam company. Several other screw steam-
ships are being prepared with the greatest dispatch in
the Clyde, and will as soon as possible follow the Chu-
san to take part in this important service, which is to
be performed each way once every two months between
Singapore and Sydney; thus, in conjunction with the
Australian Royal Mail Steam Company, whose vessels
are to proceed viii the Cape, effecting a monthly mail
service between England and the Australias. It is
expected
65that
to
68
tbdealTusan's run to Sydney will occupy
about
She took out a very heavy mail,
consisting of nearly forty bags, for Port Philip and
Sydney and the London journals of this day. The Cape
screw-steamer was to leave Plymouth this morning, and
there is a chance of a race to the Cape between the two
vessels, but in consequence of the ' Chusan 's departure
from Southampton she has the advantage of one day's
later dates from London than can be taken from Ply-
mouth, both vessels
leaving
their respective
ports about the same hour. The want of
a steam communication between
Australia h severely
as long been
felt, and the re-
cent astounding discoveries of gold, together with
the complete revolution both in mercantile and
agricul-
tural affairs, which is imminent in the colonyby
y rea3oll
of the displacement of labour, caused by an almost gene-
ral migration to the gold fields, has rendered this facility intercourse more and more indispensable for the we?:
fare of the colony itself, and for the extension and conso-
lidation of its trade and rapidly increasing commerce with
the mother country. It is not to be wondered at, there-
fore, that the departure of the Chusan for the distant
scene of her future operations as the pioneer of the
Australian mail service was considered en event of
some importance, not only in Southampton, but by
many gentlemen who are deeply interested in Austra-
lian affairs. Accordingly, a large party of ladies and
gentlemen, at the invitation of the directors of the Pe-
ninsular and Oriental Company, left London by express
train at eleven A.ll. this morning, arriving here at one
o'clock. Among them were the Duke of Augustenburg,
the Earl and Countess of Morley, Earl Talbot, the
Right Hon. Sidney Herbert, M.P., Sir W. Verner,
M.P., Sir R. Booth, M.P., Sir W. Galway, M.P., Mr. J.
M'Gregor, M.P., Mr. Reynolds, M.P., Mr. W. Monsell,
M.P., Mr. Wyndham Geoid, M.P., Mr. Lowe, Capt. War-
ner, Colonel blued'', besides many gentlemen connected,
either politically or commercially, with the Australian
colonies. Several managing directors of the company
also attended, including Mr. Anderson, M.P., Captain
Thornton, Messrs. de Salis, James Hartley, and James
Allan, and Captain Engledue (the company's super-
intendent), Mr. A. Lamb (engineer in chief), &c. The
Chusan moved from the dock-head precisely at the time
appointed forler sailing, amid loud cheers from a great
number of prtsons assembled to witness her departure,
the excellent brass band of the Peninsular and Oriental
Company's ship Bentinck playing the National Anthem.
While steaming down the river in splendid style, an
elegant dejaner was served on board the Chusan to the
distinguished guests, at the conclusion of which the
usual loyal toasts were drunk, and received with the
greatest enthusiasm, after which, " Prosperity to the
Chusan, to the Australian colonies, .to the Peninsular
and Oriental Company, to Captain Down and the
officers," having been given and suitably acknowledged,
it was announced to the company that the Chusan having
passed Cowes and entered the Solent a final parting was
necessary, and the steam tender having taken on board
all the visitors the Chusan stood gallantly out to sea,
to enter upon her long and arduous voyage, with the best
wishes of and amid hearty cheers from the large party
of ladies and gentleman who enjoyed the pleasure of this
agreeable trip. 1,... special train left Southampton at five
o'clock, with the directors and their friends, and the
whole party reached the metropolis about seven o'clock,
having been absent but eight hours.

SPORTING NOTES.
No. CCXXVII.
BATII AND SOMERSEr COUNTY MEETING, &o.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sits,—l am enabled this morning to be rather more
particular in my cbservations on the Bath races than I
was on Friday last. Iu the first place, the Lansdowne
Trial Stakes, it appears, will only bo contested by I'its-
ford, Bordeaux, and Old Rowley; and I expect they will
pass the post in the order I have placed them. Should
Lamartine at the last moment supersede Pitsford as Day's
horse, I expect, in that case, he will occupy the position
I have awarded to Pitsford.
For the Biennial Stakes, I believe I may calculate upen
seeing Stella. Amazon, Oaklcaf, colt by Mathematician,
and perhaps Massava, at the post. Of course Stella and
Amazon will be the first two past the post.
The runners for the Somersetshire Stakes I am not so
positive about, but I expect they will comprise the fol-
lowing:—Chief Justice, Exeter or Hugo (the last-named
in all probability), Ballet Girl, Young England, Madame
Wharton, Bacton, Darkneso, Waterfall, Grand Duchess,
muise BRITAN-
NIA Miss Bundy, and perhaps Ferret. As Exeter is re-
ported to be out of the fray, I must look to WATER-
FALL, HUGO, and GRAND DUCHESS for the occupants
of the three first places; HUGO, if I take anoanfrwiosorataresbdheloidkieebely.
The Sslling Stakes closes tonight at nine o'clock.
The Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each, to be run in heat
will fall to BENITA, iftotthheeyßruann,hbera,t olth:hra
NIA and WATERFALL will fight the affair out.
On Wedneesutdheaeraywlllyihnene: ii t:
cOLuxpvEhaalls
obtreseEn,
ell up es any in the race.Weslon Stakes, and
will probably be won by
publicsrseugentor,send her. The Qaeen of Spain . KATE, if
att the sur-
prisedrly ltteooa
, without MONTAGUE bowls
I have already touched upon the
myopinionTlie Arj s troecmr an ti ines un4l
Handicapt r td.
ItuGrEn out anything but a bad spec.
sous. each
A GI:
goor
will,
i‘lVl,Ellerf
aHnEcRy:
them over.
, will bring the
for the Durham Stakes.
The betting,
animals, has
chstaesrduan:r
The Sweepstakes of 5
heats of half a mile • , to be run off in
since Saturday, in respect to several
Saturday at 12 to
elusion. meeting to a con-
Noble
A is once morg"• e
e in force, having shown boldly on
considerable change. Hobble
1,
Was as good a favourite as any-
thing
premier and
areeaacshf-augs-tS:lelila anthdetheodAdsm.azoTnhfie
is this morning undoubt-
pitsfo,u"_" Lansdowne Trial Stakes-6 to 4 agst
1 "1.3 tO 1 agst Bordeaux. Biennial Stakes-2 to
Hy. Somersetshire
Stakes--7 to 2' latest quotations
Waterf '1 to 1 egst Miss
,I. and the Grand Duchess, 7
Bandy, 8 to 1 east Chief Justice,
Little Harry agst Hugo, take 4t01;6 to 1 each agst
Girl. City C _± 8 to 1 agst Ballet
Cup to 1 apt the Bar. Western Stakes
—2 to 1 agst Placid. Derby--7 to 1 agst Hobble Noble
(taken freely), 8 to 1 agst Alcoran, 9 to 1 each agst
100 to 7 agst Alfred the Great, 20 to 1 agat Stockwell
into first-rate fettle), 30 to I
and Harbinger, 12 to 1 agst Claverhouse,
(reported to be doing no work), 20 to 1 agat Kingston,
25 to 1 each agat Augur, Orelio, and King of Trumps
(the last-named getting
each agat Elcot and Chief Baron Nicholson, 40 to legit
Missive, 50 to 1 agst Nabob.
On and after to-morrow, up to the Tuesday preceding
the " day of days," in order to make these Sporting Notes
as true a guide as may be to the Derby victor, there will
appear, from day to day, all the moves upon the metro-
politan board, together with all scraps of information
concerning the animals engaged in the great event that
may come to hand, the morning's betting, Ito., &a-
To-morrow I shall lay before my readers the probable
starters, with their riders.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
gay 17, 1852.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
LATEST BETTING AT THE WEST END.
DEBBY.
7to 1 agst Hobble Noble 20 to 1 agst Kingston
Bto 1 aget Harbinger 25 to 1 agst Joe Miller
8 to 1 agst Alcoran 25 to 1 agst Orelio
9to 1 agst Little Harry 25 to 1 agst Augur
12 to l agst Cleverhou A-) .33 to 1 agst Elcot
14 to 1 eget Alfrtd the Gt. 50 to 1 agst Missive
1G to 1 cyst Stockwell 50 to 1 agst Maidstone
Orelio and Chief Baron Nicholson not mentioned.
BATH R ACES.

BATII, SUNDAY EVENING, TEN O'CLOCK.---7110 fol-
lowing horses have arrived : —Pitsford, Lannartine,
Cuens. Ferret, Vaultress, Amazon, Charon, Content-
ment, Clothr, erkE.r, Runnymede, Young Erdand, Ma-
dame Winston, Darkm ss colt, Britannia, MI:A Talbot.

AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.—This com-
pany have made some extensive arrangements for enabling
the public, during the ensuing summer, at a moderate cost,
of between 5/. and 61., to make tours of a month's duration
One of the last acts of the Whig
throughout the whole of Ireland.
Board of
Admiralty was to
e3-ow the situation of librarian to the
Admiralty on Mr. O'Byrne, the naval biographer. We re-
gret, however, to find that the members of the present board
have chosen to dispense v: ith Mr. O'Byrne's cervices in this
capacity ; but we trust only to avil themselves of his talents
in EOM@ the department.—United Service Gazette,