The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-24 00:00:00

THE DUBLIN EXHIBITION.

The attendance of visitors on Saturday was fully an
average of previous days, the total number admitted
being 4,894, of whom 4,553 were holders of season
tickets, 46 excursion tickets, and 295 paid ss. each at the
doors. During the day considerable activity was appa-
rent in the clearance of bales and boxes, the committee
having issued a notice requiring the removal of packing
cases, and announcing that after that day no workmen
would be admitted. Many alterations were apparent in
the Fine Ai is Com t, the position of many of the pictures
having been altered, and others removed. Some
of the busts have also been shifted, and more room
has been obtained in the centre of the court for
the convenience of the Visitors who usually throng
this attractive portion of the Exhibition. In the g:eat
nave a considerable extent of the northern side is
occupied by additional poplin and velvet looms. In
these important branches of native industry there
is a large display from the establishments of Messrs. Fry
and Co., Kirby and Leech, Pim, and other principal ma-
nufacturers. A large stand has been erected by Messrs.
Locke, of London, on which specimens of clan tai tans will
be exhibited. In works of art numerous accessions are
perceptible, the principal of which is the large bronze
statue of the Queen, which is mounted near the entrance,
looking in the direction of the western end. It repre-
sents her Majesty seated upon her throne, invested with
all the insignia of royalty, and is admirably executed.
Some valuable antique groups have been placed upon
the ledges of the pedestal in the centre of the hall, and
on the dais similar ornaments have been added.

CENTRAL HORSE AND CARRIAGE REPOSITORY, ST.
GEORGE'S-ROAD, SOUTHWARK.—Yesterday, this build-
ing, which has been for some time in progress, and is
now advanced nearly towards completion, was formally
opened by its proprietor, Mr. R. Davis Rea, whose
friends and patrons mustered numerously in honour of
the occasion. The premises appear to be admirably
adapted for their intended purpose ; the site chosen,
which is adjacent to the bustling db3trict of which the
Elephant and Castle is the centre, being the ground for-
merly occupied by the almshouses belonging to the
Fishmongers' Company, the inmates of which are now
removed to Wandsworth. The building presents an im-
posing architectural appearance at the corner of St.
George's-road, the north front and west wing, compris-
ing about a fourth of the entire area, being arranged for
the reception and sale of horses, carriages, and harness.
On passing through the chief entrance, a long range of
building on each side is visible, fitted up in a series of
compartments for the stabling of horses to the number
of 160, with all the modern appliances for ventilation
and drainage. The entire area, stables included, is paved
with Welsh fire brick, and is roofed over, so as to afford
every advantage of light and ventilation, and the gene-
ral appearance, which resembles a railway station, does
icredit to the architect, Mr. Eyre. At the end of the
building a riding school will in due time be erected, and
a subscription room and registry office are among the
contemplated addenda to the establishment. A hand-
some collation was laid out in the large room, as yet
unfinished, over the entrance, to which a large party of
the friends of the proprietor sat down. The healths of
Mr. R. D. Rea, Mr. Eyre, the architect, and other
gentlemen, were proposed and warmly responded to, and
a strong interest was manifested by all present in the
success of the undertaking.
OUGHT THE FAVORITE TO WIN ?—Looking at the
nature of the probable field for Wednesday next, it may
be worth while to take a retrospect of past years, in
order to ascertain how the favourites have hitherto come
off ; and to facilitate that we have, in another column,
given the results of the Derby for the last forty years.
In that time this great prize has been carried off by
fourteen first favourites--about one in three. In the
last ten years it has been carried off by four first fa-
vourites. To those who are fond of calculating chances
by rule it may be worth while for us to follow up these
figures. We begin with 1815. If we take that for the
first year, and take the average of first favourites win-
ning as one in three, we shall find that, according to
this mode of calculating, West Australian ought not to
win, because he stands third in the last three ; and the
first of that three (Teddington) was first favourite at
starting. According to this system of calculating the
chances, it is not the turn for a favourite to win. Of
-course we attach no serious weight to this kind of cal-
culation, but still it is interesting. If we add the odds
at starting together for the last forty years, and take
the average, we shall find that it is 14 to 1. If we do
the same for the last ten years it is just the same aver-
age ; but what is still more remarkable, if we take the
last four years in the same way it comes out nearly the
,same—as, for instance, Flying Dutchman, 2 to 1 ;
tVoltigeur, 16 to 1 ; Teddington, 3 to 1 ; and Daniel
O'Rourke, 40 Ito 1. This again may set athinkiiie,
tizose who are fond of calculations of the kind.—Racing

af'F.mzcs.
FIGUT BETWEEN TWO PBEACHERS.—We are sorry to
have been informed that, at the cattle fair held at Dun-
for d Bridge, two preachers of the gospel came to words,
which led to a regular set-to at fighting. The ono was
a ;3aptist preacher, and the other a Methodist. The
spectators were very much shocked at the sight.—Edin-
burgh, Courant.