The Sun.
London, England, 1862-02-18 00:00:00

LONDON AND BLACKWALL.

The report of the directors states that the gross
revenue, including the balance of £470 from the
preceding half-year, has been £51,711, and the ex-
penditure £19,571, leaving a net profit of £32,140.
In the passenger traffic between London and Black-
wall there has been some falling off, which is
ascribed to the depression of trade. The directors
are disappointed at the tardy development of the
goods traffic in connexion with their new ware-
houses and depots. It is expected that the branch
line to the London Docks will be finished next
autumn. The balance available for dividend is
£24,300, which enables the directors to recommend
the payment of a dividend for the half.year at the
rate of £3 10s per cent. per annum. The interest
payable on the new share capital for the half-year
will be at the rate of £5 per cent. per annum. The
capital account to the 31st of December last shows
that £2,030,123 had been expended on the railway
and works.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL.S—Mormity.

The miserable weather that obscured the metropolis had,
no doubt, a depressing effect upon the attendance, which,
for a Monday at this period of the season, was the most
moderate we have witnessed for years, when it is taken
into consideration that but a few weeks intervene before
the commencement of the legitimate racing season. With
the most industrious, bookmaking appears anything but
a pleasurable occupation, and, from appearances, it
requires something beyond the persuasive eloquence of
the late George Robins to induce speculators to invest,
although the bill of fare set before them may be con-
sidered most varied. Caution appears the order of the
day, and, as will be gathered from our return, the maxim
was carefully observed in the business transacted. The
Lincolnshire Handicap was scarcely touched upon, and but
two animals named—Suburban and Arcadia, and 10 to
1 was taken. The Liverpool Steeplechase was noticeable
only for the anxiety of the Irish division to invest upon
their champion, Thomastown, who is reported to be some
121 b better than Redwing, and his opening price was readily
accepted by his patrons, who stuck to their colours to the
last, and he left off with an upward tendency at 14 to 1,
taken to money. The Dane was backed for a pony at 15 to
2, the best price that could be obtained, but the representa-
tive of the French division, Huntsman, although inquired
about at the City Club in the morning., was notm mentionedreturnin
here, and, in consequence, we have re
an uncertain price about him. Jealousy
frainewdafsrooce
ly
nibbled at at 14 to 1, and the others given in our quotations
were supported for small amounts.
.—Old Calabar last week
THE Two THOUSAND GUINEAS
did not appear so buoyant as usual, but this afternoon a re-
action set in, and his opening price was taken several times
in well-informed quarters ; and the Marquis, about whose
temper so much has been written, appears to have recovered
his character, 8 to 1 being freely accepted by those who ap-
pear to have understood the ruse, and who exhibited an
inclination to go on. Wingrave, both for this event and
the Derby, had a strong party, who invested freely at 14 to
1, with a disposition to proceed, but we fancied the layers
preferred waiting another day.
THE CHESTER Cur.—Extreme dulness characterised the
transactions upon this handicap—so much so that it appears
to be repudiated by the backers of horses, and consequently
scarcely touched upon by the bookmakers. In this instance
Mr, Topham has certainly excelled himself, so that, as one
of the oldest and most experienced members of the turf re-
marked this afternoon, " The Chester Cup was too good to
wager upon." Our quotations may therefore be looked upon
as unimportant, most of the animals named, if we except
Satanella, not being in any demand.
THE DEBBY.—OId Calabar was inquired after, and Bto
1 was, after some difficulty, obtained about him. Buck-
stone was not mentioned, but we should imagine anything
over his quoted price would have met with
only others
a customer.
Ensign, the Typee colt, and Hubert wore the
supported for money, the former having a host of friends.
LINCOLN HANDICAPn.d
offered
)
10 to 1 agst Suburban (ken
10 to 1 agst Arcadia (taken
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
15 to 2 agst The Dane(taken)
14 to 1 agst Jealousy (taken)
nke(nta)
ken)
25 to 1 agst Northern Light (taken)
212545
tt
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asstag s t T
to 1 agst Tippler (taken)
Tumblerhast °(\t‘a'
33 to 1 agst Eheu (taken)
CHESTER CUP.
20 to 1 agst Zodiac (offered)
22 to 1 agst Vest colt (taken)
33 to 1 agst lladji Stavros (taken)
33 to I agst Agag (taken)
33 to 1 agst Chere Arnie (taken)
3.5 to 1 agst Caller Ou (taken)
tooThitt THOUSAND 35 to 1 agst Victrix (taken)
50 to 1 agst Satanella (taken)
Calabar (takenulNEaAnd offered)
3to 1 err; sl-
Sto 1 agst The Marquis (taken)
14 to 1 agst Wingrave (taken)
TIM DERBY.
Bto 1 agst Old Calabar (taken)
22 to 1 agst Ensign (taken)
25 to 1 agst Wingravo (taken)
30 to 1 agst Athlete (taken)
40 to 1 agst Zetland (taken)
40 to 7t apt Hubert (taken)