The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-06 00:00:00

SCOTCH BANKRUPTS.
Robert A. Bakers, ooachbuilder, Brechin
John Bradford, china merchant, St. Andrews
Wm. Nisbet, grocer, Hamilton
Alex. Wood, grocer, Dunbar
John Payne, farmer, Townhead, Dumfriesshire
John Davidson, draper, Forfar
Wm. M'Lennar, boot manufacturer, Glasgow
Frederick Potts, cattle dealer, Stanwix
Copland and Mollison, quarriers, Turin, near Forfar
Alexander Mackenzie, draper, Dingwall
Thomas King, draper, Hamilton

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CHESTER MEETING, TUESDAY.

Mr. Hargreave's Marigold, Est 21b (J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. R. H. Jones's Stockman, 7st 101 b.... (E. Harrison) 2
Mr. Rich's East Lancashire, Est 616 ... (Carroll) 3
Mr. Smith's The Cobbler, Est 121 b (T. Barlow) 4
The following also ran :—Erin-go-Bragh, Gipsy Girl,
Gem of the Sea, and Mountain Maid filly.
Betting-6 to son Marigold, sto 1 agst Gem of the Sea,
6 to 1 eget the Mountain Maid filly, 10 to 1 agst Gipsy Girl,
and 100 to 8 agst Stockman.
At the second attempt the favourite jumped away with
a clear lead, the Cobbler going on second, with the Moun-
tain Maid filly and G psy Girl side by side next, the others,
headed by Stockman, lying up as they came along the
lee side. Nearing the Grosvenor-bridge turn Mr. God-
ding's filly quitted her position, and ran up to the favourite,
followed in a few strides after by Stockman, who waited
upon the leaders to the turn into the straight, where
the Mountain Maid filly dropped back, leaving Stock-
man in immediate attendance upon Marigold, East Lan-
cashire and Cobbler at the same time drawing forward.
At the distance Marigold drew away, and won in a
canter by three lengths, a length between the second and
third, and twice that distance separating the third and
fourth.
The Palatine Cup Stakes of 15 soya each, 5 ft, for 3.yr-olds
and upwards. Weight for age. Winners extra, with
maiden allowances. Second to save his stake. Mile and
a half. 10 subs.
Mr. E. T. Bower's Fontenoy, 3 yrs, 7st 91b (J. Plumb)
walked over.
The Mostyn Stakes of 5 soya each, with 60 added, for 2-yr-
old ; colts, Bst 101 b; fillies and geldings, Bst 61b ; winners
extra. Three quarters of a mile. 17 subs.
Captain R. Goff's Loafer, Bst 101 b
Mr. Phillips's Persuasion, Bst 111 b (carried 51b extra)

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Lord Uxbridge's Redcap, Bst 101 b (M 5 2
(Judd) 3
Mr. G. Solomon's Aunt Judy, Bst 61b Grimshaw) 4
The following also ran :—Wild Rake, Dawdle, and Lady
Mary.

Betting—• 7 to 4 agat Persuasion. 3to 1 agat Loafer, and
5 to 1 agst any other,
Loafer was the first away, but was immediately headed
by Lady Mary and Dawdle, the former having a slight lead,
which she held to the Grosvenor turn, when Dawdle went
to the fore, and with Loafer and Persuasion lying up, came
on with the running to the turn into the straight, where she
was disposed of, leaving Loafer in command, closely at-
tended by the favourite, Red Cap, and Aunt Judy to the
distance, where the two leaders drew away and finished a
fine race home, Loafer, vho had always the best of it, win-
ning by a head, three lengths between the second and third.
Aunt Judy was a bad fourth.
The Wynnstay Handicap of 100 sovs, added to a sweep-
stakes of 5 soya each. Winners extra. A mile. 22
subs.
Mr. Rodgers's Queen of Trumps, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (includ.
7th extra) (H. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. C. Peck, jun.'s Bernice, 5 yrs, Est 121 b.. (Wheatley) 2
Mr. T. Hughes's Flash in the Pan, aged, 6st 121 b
(S. Adams) 3
Mr. Gordon's Johnny Armstrong, 4 yrs, Bst 51b
(Doyle) 4
Peignoir, Brilliant, Dirt Cheap, Hypermnestra, and
Jack's Alive also ran.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Flash in the Pan, 4to 1 apt Queen
of Trumps, 5 to 1 agst Johnny Armstrong, 6 to 1 agst
Peignoir, and 8 to 1 agst Bernice.
After several breaks away the flag was lowerel to an
admirable start for the first 100 yards, when Grimshaw
pulled his mare back, and allowed Bernice, who in the next
few strides rushed to the front, to carry on the running,
having Hypermnestra, Johnny Armstrong, and Queen of
Trumps in close attendance; the favourite, who got indiffer-
ently off, heading the rear division on the Dee sid.. In this
order they made the Grosvenor turn, where Flash in the
Pan ran past his horse, and took his place at the girths of
Bernice, the pair running in close company to the bottom
turn, where they were joined by Johnny Armstrong near
the rails, and Queen of Trusups on hie right, the four run-
ing in close company to the distance, where Queen of
Trumps and Johnny Armstrong attempted to get through,
but failed ; but half-way up the farmer was more fortunate,
and at once assumed a decided lead, which she held to the
end, and won in a canter by two lengths, Bernice defeating
the favourite by a neck for second ; a bad fourth.
Handicap Plate of 5) soya. Winners extra. Three to rtart
or added money withheld. Half a mile. 12 subs.
Captain Christie's Miss Julia, aged, 9st 51b (G. Fordham) 1
Mr. T. Smith's Dermott Asthore, 2 yrs,_sst 71b

(Huwarth) 2

No betting.
Won in a trot by 10 lengths.

Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added ; 3-yr-olds, 7st
41b; 4-yr-olds, Bst 41b ; 5-yr-olds, Bst 121 b; 6-yr-olds
and aged, 9.,t 31b ; maiden 4-yr-olds and upwards allowed
81b; mares and geldings allowed 31b. Winner to be sold
for 200 soya, if demanded. Three to start, or added money
withheld. Six furlongs. 3 subs.
Lord Wilton's Herdsman, 3 yrs, 7st lib (J. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. G. Angell's Vigil, 4 yrs, Bst 41b ..(Challoner) 2
Mr. Riddell's Leontes, aged, 9st (Custance 3
Betting-6 to 4on Leontes ;3to 1 agat any other.

The favourite made play to the distance, where he was
headed by Herdsman and Vigil. The former having a
slight advantage, which he retained to the end, and won in
the last stride by a head. A bad third.

LATEST BETTING.
THE DERBY.
9 to 2 agst Lord Ulifden (taken freely)
6to 1 agat Macaroni (taken)
11 to 1 agat Saccharometer (taken)
100 to 8 agat Ghillie (taken)
20 to 1 agst Tom Fool (taken)
40 to 1 agat Avenger (taken)
40 to 1 agst King of the Vale (taken)
66 to 1 agst Carnival (offered)
1000 to 12 agst Fantastic (taken)

Full benefit of reduced duty obtained by pur-
chasing Horniman's pure Tea; very choice at 3s 4d. and
4s. "High Standard "at 4s. 4d. (formerly 4a. Bd.), is the
strongest and most delicious imported. Agents in every
town supply it in packets.

EXTRAORDINARY ABSTINENCE FROM FOOD.—On
he 10th of April a young woman, named Martha
Batten, was apprehended at Newbury on a charge of
vagrancy. She was sentenced to 21 days' imprisonment.
She was brought to the Reading Gaol on the 13th of April.
From the moment of her conviction she expressed her
determination not to eat anything whilst she was in pri •
son. On her arrival at Reading Gaol she had been for
three days without food. Day after day passed. and her de-
termination continued still unchanged. The officers of the
gaol, and everyone acquainted with the circumstances, were
astonished that a person could continue so long without ali-
ment. On 27th April,nearly 18 days from the time of her ap •
prehension, this woman had not taken, to use a common ex-
pression, "bit nor drop" of anything. The physician to the
gaol and the surge n felt that the woman could not be all
to pursue this course any longer, and they ordered that
some broth and gruel should be forced down her throat.
It was not till she found that unmistakable preparations
were being made for doing this that she at last succumbed
and partook of a small quantity of broth and gruel.
The strangest part of the affair is that the woman
appeared very little affected in her bodily health
by her long-continued fast. A representation was made
to the Secretary of State, and inquiries were instituted as
to the mental condition of the prisoner, and she was s
ulti-
mately removed to Littlemore Lunatic Asylum. During
her imprisonment in the gaol, Martha Batten was visitec
by several medical gentlemen in the town, and
they
ex-
pressed themselves to be perfectly astonished
thefact
at
that a person could for so long a time abstain from food,
with apr arently so little ill effect resulting from it. We
are informed that on a previous occasion the woman did
very much the same thing, Two years ago she was im-
prisoned in Reading gaol, and she then went for seventeen
days without food,—Borkthire Ghronick

Owing to a drizzling rain having set in, there was a great
deficiency in the usual amount of bustle and excitement
generally to be found here at the race time. There was by
no means a large assemblage of people on the course to cri-
ticise the appearance and style of going of the different
animals taking their morning's exercise, but the few who
were there unanimously agreed that Stradella, the favou-
rite for the Cup, was looking all that oould be wished.
Caller Ou, who galloped twice, went in most brilliant style,
and was so much fancied that 65 to 10 was taken about her.
Very little betting took place in the Subscription Rooms at
midnight, as very few members were present. The favou-
rite remained firm, and Caller Ou, Asteroid, and Hadding-
ton were supported for some good money. For the Derby
Ghillie Vaal inquired after, but met with very little re-
sponse-1,000 to 10 agst Filibuster was laid twice, and
afterwards 1,000 to 28 was taken. Towards mid-day the
rain cleared off, adding much to the enjoyment of the day's
sport, which commenced with the Grosvenor Stakes, fixed
for 2 15, thereby dragging out the afternoon's racing T o 6
o'clock, much to the excitement of a great number of those
present. Surely it would have been better to have com-
menced business at 1 30. The racing was of such a per-
fectly wretched character that it really requires no comment
at our hands. The ground was frightfully hard, which no
doubt accounts to a great extent for the smallness of the
fields. Subjoined will be found full particulars of the run-
ning.
Grosvenor Stakes of 6 sow; each, with 40 adder' ; for 3-yr-
olds and upwards; weight for age; winners extra.
Grosvenor course. Nine subs.
Mr. Bower's Fontenoy, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b.... (J. Plumb) w.o.
Chesterfield Stakes, a Handicap of 5 soya each, with 100
added, for 3-yr-olds. Winners extra. Seven furlongs. 29
subs.