The Sun.
London, England, 1863-04-17 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING APRIL 17, 1863

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM SPRING MtETING, THURSDAY.

If the combination of brilliant weather, large fields of
horses, and plenty of company make a success for a race
meeting, Mr. Dorling may congratulate himself upon hav-
ing achieved it. The recent rains had done something to
soften the ground, but:still the dust flew as the horses came
down the hill, and the going was by no means suited to:bad
legs and feet. The experiment of railing off a portion of the
lawn in front of the stand for the use of the members of
Tattersall's and the Newmarket Rooms was watched with
some interest It seemed to give satisfaction to those gen-
tlemen who do not bet very largely, and who therefore dis-
like a crowd, but a very large number of the business mem-
bers did not enter its precincts, and chose who wanted to in-
vest largely were obliged to seek them on the lawn itself.
The success of Adventurer gave a lift to his stable com-
panion, National Guard, in the estimation of the public for
the Derby, and he was at once sought after at 100 to 7. as
the running here showed that Watson had made no mis-
take in the form of his stable. The winner had been quietly
backed for some time at long odds for a great deal of money,
and the gentlemen win a good stake on him. The double
victory of Poland was fully expected, as he started at 2 to
1 against him in his first nee, and 6 to 4 on him for the
second. He is a fine, slashing goer, and, judged by his
performances hers, it is by no means certain that he is
not quite Al. Molly Carew won with consummate ease,
and still further confirmed the opinion generally formed,
that she is the best two-yr-old yet out, From the delay
in the starts for the City and Suburban and the Inkerman
Plate, the sport was not concluded till six o'clock, but we
rejoice to be able to observe that there was a marked im-
provement in the starting. For the former several horses
were evidently not meant to take a prominent part in
the race, and we think they might have been more disre-
garded than they were, as the slackness of their riders
caused Mr. M•George to postpone the dropping of his
flag much longer than there was any occasion for. But,
considering the number of short races on the card to-
day, we think no oause of complaint could fairly be alleged.
Very little betting took place on the great Newmarket and
Derby events, the only changes of any consequence being
quoted below.

The Trial Stakes of 50 soya, added to a sweepstakes of 5 soya
each, for 3-yr-olds, 7st llb; 4-yr-olds, Bst 71b; s.yr-olds,
Bst 131 b , 6 .yr-olds and aged, 9st ; mares allowed 51b and
geldings 31b. One mile.
Mr. H. Savile's Buckenham, 4 yrs, Bst 71b.. (J Goater) 1
Sir J. Hawley's Argonaut, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Wells) 2
Lord St. Vincent's Necromancer, 5 yrs, Bst 131 b
3
Mr. Morris's Gelert, 8 yrs, 7st llb ( (CustanceJudd) ) 4
Mr. W. Day na Jaco, 3 yrs, 7st llb (S. Adams) 5
Mr. Saxon's Stanton, 5 yrs, Bst 10,b (Midgley) 6
Betting-5 to 2on Argonaut, 4to 1 eget Buckenham, 10
to 1 agst any other (offered)

Argonaut and Buckenham jumped off side by side, but
in a few strides the former took a clear lead, going on with
Buckenham second, Necromancer third, Gelert fourth, and
Jaco two or three lengths in rear of all. This order was
maintained till they crossed the road, where Buckenham
went up to Argonaut, and between the two a fine race took
place, Buckenham ultimately winning by a head, Necro-
mancer was a bad third, Gelert fourth, Jaco fifth, and
Stanton sixth.

The Heathcote Plate of 50 soya (handicap) for all ages,

Winners extra. New T.Y.C.

Mr, H. Goatees Poland, 3 yrs, sst 101 b (car. sst 111 b)
(A. Woodhouse) 1
Mr. G. Angell's East Sheen, 5 yrs, Bst (Daley) 2
Mr. J. Ward's Ra,ture, 5 yrs, 7st (Whiteley) 3
The following also ran :—Libellous, Knight of the Bath,
Miss Emma, The Briton, Selection, Kangaroo, Duchess of
Kent, Virginia, and Lifebuoy.

Betting-2 to 1 agst Poland, 3to 1 agst Libellous, sto 1
agst East Sheen, 10 to 1 agst Rapture, 100 to 8 agst Miss
Emma.

After one false start Libellous made play, followed by
East Sheen, and the favourite, Virginia lying next, Rap-
ture and Miss Emma following abreast, with Briton some
lengths in the rear. As they came down the hill Poland
drew away from the ruck and went in an easy winner by
six lengths, a head between second and third. Libellous
was fourth, a neck behind Rapture. Miss Emma was
fifth, Knight of the Bath sixth, Selection seventh, Briton
was last but one, and Duchess of Kent tailed off. Imme
diately after passing the post Knight of the Bath staggered
and tell, throwing Adams heavily, bat not severely injur-
ing him.

The Two-Year•Old Stakes of 10 soya each, with 50 added ;
for colts 84 101 b, and fillies Bst 71b, the second horse to
save his stake. Half a mile.
Mr. J. F, Rowland's Molly Carew, Bst 7th

Lord Rendlesham's Di med, Bst 101 b G (11
Lord St. Vincent's Narbonne, Bst 101 b (
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The following also ran :—Laurustinus, Ackworth, Ephe-
mera, Weatherglass, Lady Warwick, Rataplan filly, Tom-
foolery, Brother Jonathan, and the Confederate.
Betting-7 to 4on Molly Carew. 10 to 1 agst Tomfoolery,
100 to 7 agst the Rataplan filly, 100 tc 6 each agst Nar-
bonne and Ackworth.

An excellent start took place at the first attempt, Lady
Warwick making play on the lower ground, clooely followed
by Narbonne, Ackworth, Confederate, and Tomfoolery, the
rest well up, with the favourite in the middle. About a
quarter of a mile from home the favourite came through
her horses, and won with great ease by three quarters of a
length. Diomed was second on sufferance, beating Nar.
bonne by a head. The Rataplan colt was a bad fourth, and
Confederate fifth. The rest came in in straggling order,
not being persevered with.

The City and Suburban Handicap of 15 sovs each, 10 ft,
and only 5 if declared on or before Feb. 3,with 100 added,
winners extra, the second to receive 25 sow out of the
stakes. The last mile and a quarter. 155 subs, 45 of

whom pay 5 sovs each.
Mr. J. Gilby's Adventurer, 4 yrs, sst 121 b .. (Noble) 1
Mr. Ten Broeck's Umpire. 6 yrs, Bst (J. Adams) 2
Lord Uxbridge's General Hess, 6 yrs, Bst 3lb (Cuetance) 3
The following also ran :—Asteriod, Cape Flyaway, Joey
Jones, Beachy Head, Chere Amie, Spencer, Turn of Luck,
Gardener, Overton, Queen of Spain, Miss Living-
stone, Cairncastle, Catch 'em Alive, Canary, Barbadoes,
Lapidist, Portland, Amazonian, Weatherapy, Escape,
Comet, Oberon, Newchurch, Summerside, Merry Maid,
Colleen Rhue, Middlewatch.
Betting-7 to 2 agst Gardener, 4to 1 agst Catch 'em
Alive, 6 to 1 agst Adventurer, 20 to 1 each agst Oberon,
Asteroid, and Comet, 25 to 1 each agst Merry Maid and
Canary, 33 to 1 each agst General Hess, Umpire, Queen of
Spain, and Summerside, 40 to 1 agst Turn of Luck, 50 to 1
agst Lapidist, 66 to 1 eget Cairncastle, Beachy Head, Ama-
zonian, and Weatherspy.
After several failures, the early ones caused by the frac-
tiousness of Middlewatch, and the latter by the evident re-
luctance of several jockeys to come to the post, the lot got
away on good terms. Adventurer at once made play, fol-
lowed by Umpire, Catch 'em Alive, and Newchurch to the
top of the hilt, where Catch 'em Alive, took up the running,
Umpire also heading Adventurer, who came on third, Oberon
fourth, Newchurch lying fi th on the inside, with Escape,
Gardener, and Mr. Payne's filly close up. Next to these,
with a slight interval, followed the nick, at the head of which
were Lapidist and General Hess, the last of all being Sum-
merside, Amazonian, and Barbadoes. On passing the mile •
post Adventurer again went in front, and headed Catch 'em
Alivo, the two coming on by themselves, followed at a short
distance by Umpire, who was next the lower rails, New-
church, Spencer, and Comet heading the next division. As
they came on towards the stand there was a regular melee
among the second lot of horses, and Umpire soon atter-
wards, making his effort, closed with Adventurer, who
hung a little to him, and Noble complained of a cross. It
was evident, however, that the winner was full of running,
and it was only in consequence of his being eased that he
gave the semblance of going out of his line. The two went
on apparently locked together, but Umpire on being called
on died away every stride, while Adventurer went in a
clever winner by a neck, though evidently capable of in-
creasing the distance considerably. General Hess was two
lengths from Umpire, Comet fourth, and Overton fifth.
After the race an objection was lodged against the rider of
Adventurer by Mr. Ten Brueck, but it was overruled by the
stewards, after hearing evidence on the question.
The London-bridge Stakes of 5 says each, with 50 soya
added by the Brighton Railway Company; for 2-yr-olds
and. upwards ; weight for age. The winner to be sold.
Three-quarters of a mile.

Captain Christie's Alcibiade, 3 yrs, Bst 5113...(Custance) 1
Mr. Bell's Bangle, 2 yrs, 6st 71b (J. Smith) 2
Mr. Payne's Antidute, 3 yrs, Bst
The following also ran :—Syren colt, Odine, Happy
Land, Bridal Tour filly, Baliverne, Bounding Brick, and
Escape.

Betting--2 to 1 agst Bangle, 5 to 2 agst Antidote, 5 to 1
agst any other (offered).
After a couple of false starts, in the second of which
William Day's filly bolted, jumped the fence at the top
turn, fell, and threw her rider, the rest got off on fair terms.
gßaanvegwleaayt, once made play, followed by Antidote on the in-
side, the Syren colt lying third, and Escape fourth. In de-
leAalvciinbgiad del.e
de-
scending the hill Baliverne went up and made his effort, but
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his effort, and won cleverly by a length and a half, three
lengths separating the second and third. The Syren filly
Bangle, and
was a bad fourth, and Baliverne fifth. The winner was
sold to Major Wombwell for 210 guineas, and Bangle was
claimed by Capt. Christie.
The lnkerman Plate of 60 soya (handicap), for all ages.
Winners extra. Half-a-mile.
Air. H. Goater's Poland, 3 yrs, bet 41b (inclu. 51b ex.)
Mr. vioifingall's Tarragona, 4 yrs, Bst 31b .. s) 2
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Ann, Don't Come Late, Margery, Countess, Maubourquet.
Passion, and Virginia.

Betting-6 to 4en Poland, 7to 1 each agst Margery and
Countess, 8 to 1 agst David Ann.
Half-a-dozen attempts were made before the starter was
able to effect his object, in the first of which Passion ran to
the paddock before she could be stopped. At length they
got off pretty well, Virginia making running, closely fol
lowed by Poland, Don't Come Late, and Tarragona. At the
foot of the hill the favourite drew away from his horses, and
won easily by three lengths; four lengths separating the
second and third; Maubourquet was fourth and David Ann
fifth, the rest not being perseverd with.

POLAND.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

CRACOW, APRIL 13.

The insurrection continues to gain strength, and
Russia, though exerting herself to the utmcst,
seems powerless to make head against it. The ap-
pointment of Gen. Berg, as the virtual successor of
the Grand Duke' Constantine, shows that the Em-
peror is not satisfied with the Panslavist experi-
ments of his brother, and that he has determined
to throw off the mask, and openly, in defiance of
Europe, to carry out his policy of extermination in
Poland. The task will, however, be a difficult one.
Every village that is burnt by the troops will add a
new contingent to the insurgents; and every insur-
gent that is murdered in cold blood will render the
resistance of the others more desperate. This kind
of retribution has already fallen in a very striking
manner on Russia. In the hope that by raising a
partial insurrection she would obtain a pretext
for eradicating the disturbing element in the coun-
try, she began the conscription ; but the giant of
revolution she thereby evoked not only baffled her
plans, but now threatens her very existence in
Europe. Fearful of the spread of the insurrection
to Lithuania, she imprisoned 6GO nobles of that pro-
vince; but the effect of this measure was only to
spread alarm and disgust among the rest of the
inhabitants, and nowhere does the flame of revolu-
tion rage so fiercely as in Lithuania. And now the
appointment of General Berg and the sequestration
of the property of the instil gents has only served to
fan the flame, and by rendering forfeiture and per-
secution the consequences of submission, to leave
no alternative to Poland but continued and despe-
rate resistance.

The fighting of the last 'week has been spread
pretty equally over the whole of the Congress King-
dom ( which is literally overrun with insurgents) and
in Lithuania. On the 4th 500 Russian infantry and
a sotnia of Cossacks attacked 150 Poles under
Oxinski in the district of VVielun. The battle lasted
four hours, and ended with the retreat of both sides.
The Poles lost ten killed and two prisoners. Among
the killed were several who had been wounded and
taken prisoner by the Russians during the battle,
and who after the battle were tortured to death, the
Cossacks tearing out their bowels with the point of
their lances. A large number of Russians fell be-
fore the accurate and effective fire of the Poles.
On Easter Sunday 230 Polish rifles and 32 uhlans
under Grekowicz, encountered a large body of
Russians at Szklara, near the Galician frontier.
The Poles were on a hill, and the Russians occupied
another hill with oome cottages at its foot. A
company of rifles, led by a French Zouave,
began the battle by attempting to dislodge the
Russians from these cottages. A storm of bullets
was at once directed upon them by the Russians on
the hill, but nearly all missed ; and the Poles, ad-
vancing under cover of the trees, captured the
cottages with the loss of but one or two men. The
struggle in these cottages was a fierce one, and
mar yof the Russians were killed. While this was
going on in the valley, the Polish rifles on the hill,
most of whom were excellent shots, directed a mur-
derous fire on the Russians opposite, who at length
wavered and fled. The Poles then took up their
wounded, and sent them across the frontier, where
the Austrians took charge of them. They had
scarcely done this when they were attacked by
another body of Russians, who, however, were also
forced to retire after a determined struggle. They
lost at least 100 men ; the Poles had 9 killed and 20
wounded, among the latter of whom was their
leader. Next day the Russians approached them
in such force that the insurgents thought it advis.
able to disperse. They have, however, since re-
appeared in another part of the country.
CRACOW, April 11.
M. Srzanowski, the editor of the Czas, was ar-
rested this morning. Thirty-one Frenchmen, who
were about to cross the frontier to join the insur-
gents, have also been' seized and imprisoned.

M. Bentkowski, who until the breaking out of
the insurrection represented one of the districts of
Posen in the Prussian Chamber, and who acted in
L'ingiewicz's army as chief of the Staff, is still con-
fined in the castle. Like Langiewicz, he is a Prus-
sian subject, and was for some time an officer in the
Prussian Artillery, which he left in 1848 to join the
Hungarian insurrection.

Most of the arrests which are now made every
day in Cracow are said to be the result of denuncia-
tions from the Russian Ambassador atVienna, based
upon the reports of Russian spies resident here.
Every now and then a Russian spy is caught and
beaten. This was the fate of one the day before
yesterday. Another was chased about the market
place for a little while, but having long legs as well
as long eats he made good running and ultimately
got off. A third, after receiving a few blows, was
discovered not to be a spy at all, but only a person
who, from a natural and ill-regulated thirst for in-
formation, had acquired a habit of going into cafes
and listening to remarks not addressed to him.
It is said now that Langiewicz's camp was much
infested Ey spies, and that his halting place for the
night, the direction he took in commencing a march,
&c., were always made known by means of shots
fired eff as if by accident. A spy who followed the
army at a distance of some few hundred yards un-
derstood the signals, and transmitted the news to
the Russian camp. One of the numerous stories
current as to Langiewicz's arrest attributes the dis-
covery of his identity to the agency of a spy, who
contrived to follow him without being observed,
and told the Austrian gendarmes what an important
prisoner they had allowed to escape them while he
was still within reach. The Dictator appears him -
self to have suspected that spies might be on his
track.

The greater portion of the troops formerly un-
der Langiewicz are now once more in the field.
The two detachments which left the bulk of the
army before Langiewicz's departure have kept their
groundts ,0 half dozen detach-
ments, eneach, have once more
en evertfrom since;lso
to
and2o some
m
crossed the frontier from Galicia to the kingdom
during tht last 10 days.

Importing Tea without colour on the leaf pre-
vents the Chinese passing off inferior leaves as in the usual
kinds. Horniman's Tea is uncoloured, therefore, always
good alike. Sold in packets by 2.280 agents.
THE CITY AND METROPOLITAN POLICE.—The
opposition to this proposed measure of Sir George
Grey for amalgamating the metropolitan and city police is
by no means confined to the city, but is extending through"
out the metropolis. Yesterday, at the meeting of the repre-
sentative vestry of St. I'darylebone, held at the court-house,
resolutions stigmatising the measure as repugnant to th,
spirit of our local institutions and dangerous to pnblio li-
berty were agreed to unanimously.

SUICIDE of A CLERGYMAN.—DUBLIN, Wednes-
day night.—The Rev. S. H. Mason, a clergyman of
the Established Church, who for many years held a situa-
tion in the office of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, was
returning in the Ulster mail steamer from Holyhead this
morning, when he deliberately threw himself into the sea
and was drowned, notwithstanding the most strenuous
efforts to save him. He wrote a letter to the captain which
leaves no room to doubt that he Contemplated self-destruc-
tion.

An old four-horse stage coach will ere long be less a
novelty than premature grey hair, which is fast disappearing
under the effects of Herring's
magnetic brushes and combs,
which recent improvements have rendered almost infallible
in restoring the colour to grey hair, and also in removing the
agony of tic doloreux and nervous headache. N.B.—Counter-
feits are being made. °Mem 32, Basinghau.street, London.