The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-27 00:00:00

BILLINGSGATE.

Salmon, is 6d to 2s Od ; trout, Os Od to Os Od ; eels, is Od
to Os Od ; prawns, Os Od ; pike, skate, sturgeon, and hali-
but, Od per lb ; turbots, 2s 6d to 21s Od ; cod, 2s Od to
5s Od ; brills, 2s Od to 8s Od ; doreys, 2s 6d to lOs Od ; mul-
lets, Os 6d to 2s 6d ; lobsters, Os 6d to 2s 6d ; crabs, Os 6d
to 2s Od ; plaice and gurnets, Os Od to Os Od each ; soles,
Os Od to Os Od per pair ; common oysters, 12s Od to 60s Od;
natives, 84s Od to 90s Od per bushel ; whitings, 6s Od to
12s Od ; haddocks, 6s Od to 18s Od ; smelts Os Od to Os Od ;
flounders, Os Od per dozen ; mackerel, —s Od to Os Od per
120 ; fresh herrings, Os Od to Os Od per 120 ; bloaters, Os Od
to Os Od per 100 ; carp and tench, Os Od to Os Od per brace.

DERBY PROPHECIES.

(From the Sporting Gazette.)
BEACON.

I believe the winner will be found among the following
five :—Gladin'teur, Archimedes, Christmas Carol, Wild
Charley, and Ariel. I consider the two former entitled to
the preference, and believing that the French horse won
the Two Thousand with a good deal in hand, my casting
vote must be given for GLADIATEUR, and if anything beats
the pair it will be CHRISTMAS CAROL.
RHYMING RICHARD.
Now Archimedes ! Gladiateur ! their partisans cry. out,
And Brahma wins for Westmoreland, the men of Findon
shout.

I see but two that have a chance, for "Gladdy" feels the
pace,
And Archimedes' hopes can soar no higher than a placo.
That's the "rose jacket" on the right, not half a length
• behind,

The "primrose," by some magic spell, has quite regained
his wind !

And operators frown and stare, and tremble in their skins,
And shout, "I'll give a thousand pounds if only Aldereft
wins !"

No, Nemesis, it cannot be—stout Stockwell's gallant son
Shall see a brighter day than this, but here the fight is
won. _ _

For Challoner is creeping up, and inch by inch his strido
Brings CHATTANOOGA to the front !—now let his foes deride
And now let Rumour, full of tongUes, repeat here tale once

more,
For as the "roarer" wins the race, we hear an answering
" roar !"

That ('mid those triumphs of the year,
Not willingly let die)
Records in letters bright and clear,
BREADALBANE'S victory!

BIFRONS.
In summing up, we should take Gladiateur, the Duke,
Archimedes, Breadalbane, Broomielaw, Oppressor, Long-
down, and Wild Charley to beat the field ; believing that
if the racd is destined to fall to an outsider, Bedminster,
Chattanooga, or Brahma may accomplish that distinction.
I ought to add that Christmas taro], of whom nothing is
known, must have a great chance !

(From Bell's Life.)

The hypothesis that, if you can get half-a-dozen horses
on something like an equality, there is not a first-rater
amongst them, leaves room for a good " dark" one this
time ; nevertheless, having just a doubt whether the Carol
will prove glutton enough for two or three we have seen,
and especially GLADIATEUR, we shall look forward to the
Frenchmen winning a Derby at last ; and should they
prove successful, Lord Stamford's and Mr. Merry's colours
ought to be carried into the second and third places, on
the grounds that Archimedes and Wild Charley are so
close to the Two Thousand winner.

ORANGE BLOSSOM.
Reluctant still for such a stake
-The final, fatal plunge to make,
With sinking heart that hope denies,
With halting breath, averted eyes,
In Fortune's urn I dip, and hold
The FRENCHMAN with BREADALBANE bold.

(From the Sporting Life.)

AUGUR.

My Derby lot are Breadalbane, Gladiateur, Wild Charley,
and Longdown, and they will, I am persuaded, hold their
own before all opponents. The choice between these four
gives me no other alternative than to depend upon
BREADALBANE or GLADIATEUR, who will have to guard
their laurels from the prowess of Wild Charley.

LORD FITZFOOZLE'S TRIP TO THE " DARBY."
" They're off !" And now the dreamers wake,
Ten thousand tongues their silence break,
As the rainbow sweeps across
The trembling heath of grass and moss !
Rival hues draw side by side ;
Now the colours open wide ;
Soon they close, and change again,
Like sunshine flickering through the rain,
Till the scarlet hoop and white
Wake an outburst of delight.
Now the dark and belted blue
Seems to burst the rainbow through;
Then the blue and crimson raise
Notes of sangine hope and praise ;
See, the yellow throws a gleam
Like a ray on a moonlit stream—
Changing shouts and faltering cheers
Echo struggling hopes and fears ;
But the noble strife is done—
Proud in his might, CHATTANOGA has won ;
And this day's records shall disclose,
The triumph of the sweet primrose !

(From the Era.)
TOUCHSTONE.

ARCHIMEDES, BRAHMA, LONGDOWN, WILD CHARLEY, and
GLADIATEUR are the lot from which we expect the winner
will spring, and we place the first three thus :
ARCHIMEDES
LONGDOWN 2
WILD CHARLEY 3
Believing that the most dangerous outsider will turn out to
be BRAHMA.