The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-15 00:00:00

The appearance of the room this afternoon presented a
strong contrast to what we have been in the habit of wit-
nessing on tho eve of the important events to be deeided on
Epsom Downs. Instead of that bustle and excitement that
have hitherto attended the ocoasion, the greatest apathy
appeared at first to prevail, and but little interest was ex-
hibited by those present beyond the settling of their Bath
accounts. Shortly before post time, however, some spirit
was thrown into the proceedings by the feeling shown
towards the favourite, against whom, as at Bath on Tues-
day evening, the current set in, and 6 to 1 was freely
offered, which odds were not accepted by those present and
supposed to be interested in the stable, and repeated offers
to back Macaroni against him failed to obtain a reply. 11
to 2 was repeatedly taken about Mr. Naylor's representa-
tive, but as freely offered at the close. Saccharometer ap-
peared in much better odour than at Bath, his opening price
being greedily taken, his backers, for the want of a better
price, accepting at the close 9to 1. Gillie also was in demand
at his quoted price, and wag booked to win a large stake.
Hospodar was introduced in the City circles early in the
morning, and all sorts of prices as the day advanced were
eagerly taken about him, as little as 10 to 1 at one time, we
were given to understand, having been taken. This move-
ment was exhibited here during the afternoon, and all the
good money was speedily secured at 100 to 6, at which price
both Tom Fool and King of the Vale were freely supported.
Ranger did not exhibit his usual buoyancy ; from 14 to 1
he rapidly receded to 20 to 1 offered, which met with no re-
ply from his party, who stood out for several points over
those odds, and he left off with anything but a flattering
appearance to his baekers. 40 to 1 each was accepted about
Fantastic and Giles the First to a little money. The others
enumerated in our list given below were backed for nominal
amounts, which will be represented by their quotations.

THE DERBY.
6to 1 agst Lord St. Vincent's Lord Clifden (offered)
11 to 2 agst Mr. Naylor's Maeoironi (taken and offered'
9to 1 agst Lord Strathmore's Saccharometer (offered,
take 10 to 1)
10 to 1 apt Sir F. Johnstone's Lillie (taken)
16 to 1 agst Count F. de Lagrange's Hospodar (taken)
16 to 1 apt Mr. Brayley's Tom Fool (taken)
100 to 6 agst Baron Rothschild's King of the Vale (taken;
25 to 1 agst Mr. Savile's Ranger (taken)
40 to 1 agst Mr. Watt's National Guard (taken)
40 to 1 agst Mr. Bryan's Fantastic (taken)
40 to 1 agat Count Henckel's Giles the First (t. and off.
50 to 1 agst Lord Glasgow's Light Bob (taken)
50 to 1 agst Mr. Cartwright's Scamander (taken)
60 to 1 agst Mr. 'Whittaker's King of Utopia (t and off;
50 to 1 agat Mr. Bowes's Earl Purl (t and off)
50 to 1 agst Captain Lane's Blue Mantle (offered)
50 to 1 agst Mr. H. J. Smith's Avondale (offered)
1000 to 10 agst Mr. H. Robinson's Donnybrook (taken)
100 to 1 agst Mr. Bruce's Trojanus (offered)
100 to 1 agst Count Batthyany's Tambour Major (off)
1000 to 5 agst Lord Palmerston's Baldwin (taken)
1000 to 5 agat Mr. R. H. Jones's Stockman (offered)
1000 to 6 agst Mr. J. B. Starky's Blondin (offered)
LOOO to 2 agst Mr. Sales's Safeguard (taken)
OAKS.
sto 2 agst Lord Stamford's Lady Augusta (offered)
Bto 1 apt Mr. I'Anson's Borealis (taken)
Bto 1 agst Mr. F. Watts's Miss Armstrong (taken)
9to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Old Orange Girl (taken)
12 to 1 agst Lord St. Vincent's The Orphan (taken)
20 to 1 agst Mr. Perry's Fantail (taken)
20 to 1 agat Mr. G. Fitzwilliam's Tornado (taken)