The Sun.
London, England, 1862-05-14 00:00:00

'MEXICO.

The French war-steamer Berthollet, from Vera
Cruz, arrived at St. Thomas's on the 27th ult.,
having left Vera Cruz on the 15th, with Mr. John-
ston, attache to her Blitannic Nl,..jesty's Legation in
Mexico, and M. Devarenne, A.D.C. to Admiral
Jurien de la Graviere, both bearing important
despatches for their respective Governments. Both
these gentlemen have arrived in the Seine. The
Berthollet called at Jamaica on the 22d, and left
again on the 23d, The Jamaica Guardian says :
"By the French war steamer Dertholtet, in,elli•
genre of a highly interesting and most important
character has been received from Mexico. The
allied expedition to that country is broken up, owing
to the resolution taken by the French to establish
themselves in the city of Mexico, and to give their
support to what is called the moderate party there.
The English and Spanish authorities in the expedi-
tion, regarding this step as a violation of both the
spirit and the letter of the treaty between
the Allied Powers, have consequently decided
upon withdrawing altogether, leaving the French
to follow the course they have marked out for
themselves. A large number of Spanish troops
had already been sent back to Havannah ; the
remainder were embarking ; and the British
vessels of war and a considerable body of English
mince wore also to Ice,. y«a Chu. immediately.
Sir Charles `'tyke, the English Minister to Mexico,
had resolved upon quitting the country. He and
Commodore H. Dunlop, 0.13., the BT:tish Commis.
sinner under the convention, were to leave shortly
asfitrerAtlehxe.2:isitliiiensatt.
thatfor Bermuda,vlari to join Admiral
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French army
was to leave Vera Cruz for the city of Mexico on
Monday, the 21st inst. It was expected that they
would be opposed by the Mexicans on their march
to that place. There had been great mortality
among the troops of the expedition at Vera Cruz,
arising from yellow fever. The British marines
have also suffered severely from this scourge.
Several of the medical men and officers had fallen
victims to the fever."
Her Majesty's ships Challenger, Mersey, Phaeton,
Desperate, And Plover were a; Vera Cruz.

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G.E 212 C.E.

CHESTER RACES.—TUESDAY,
This meeting opened under good auspices, for the num-
ber of horses in the town exceeded that of the previous an-

niversary, and the attendance on'the course was above the
average of the last few years. Many arrivals took place on
Monday evening, but owing to the late hour at which the
afternoon trains from London set down thier passengers
there were few backers of horses in the subscription moms ,
and betting was in consequence remarkably slack. On the
following morning, however, speculation upon the cup be-
came more active, :and Fairwater, after being backed for

some money, was upon even terms with Zodiac and Silk-
stone, who were all at the same price, 7 to 1 being offered
on the field, and 8 to 1 taken about each of them. Stam-
pedo stood next in public estimation, and trod closely on
the heels of the favourites ; Caractacus and Brighton also
received support, but beyond these no animal was backed
except at a long price. The field was expected to contain

20 runners, but the six we have named were the only
horses whose friends appeared to have any sanguine hopes
of winning the great prize of the week.

Seven races stood on the card for the first day, and busi-
ness commenced at two o'clock with a highly interesting
contest, in which the winner of the City and Suburban
Stakes met the winner of the Cambrid,zeshire upon even
terms, and a head only separated them at the finish.

One other race was looked upon with some interest, the
Mo,tyn, for which seven 2- yr•olds ran, and one was backed
almost against the field, but a very clever outsider named
Carnival, by Sweetmeat, won in a canter. Ho is engaged in
the Derby of next year. The Vest colt, s long in the bet-
ting for the Cup, was well beaten in the Palatine, and sent
out of the market. The turf was slightly holding, but the
fine weather throughout the day will, in all probability,
have rendered it good going this afternoon.

Grosvenor Stakes of 10 sovs each, h ft, with 50 addel, f r
3-yr-olds and upwards. Weight for age, winners 51b.
extra; mares and geldings allowed 31b. Grosvenor
Course. 11 subs.
Mr. G. Bryan na Sawcutter, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b (inc. 51b ex.)
(Challoner) 1
Count F. de Lagrange's Palestro, 4 yrs, Bst 121 b Sib
extra
Mr. T. Parr's Dusk, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b (carried 6Qt 131'o) . _

(Clements) 3
Betting—Even on Sawoutter, 5 to 4 agst Palestro, and
G to 1 agst Dusk.

Sawcutter was the first to show in advance, but was soon
after pulled back, and the running taken up by Dusk, who
came on with a long lea-1, followed by Sawcutter, and the
Frenchtnan'to the half-mile post, where the latter ran into
the second place ; and on rounding the Grosvenor turn he
took a clear lead, wait ng upon the favourite to half way in
the distance. A fine race home ensued, which ended in
favour of Sawcutter.by a head ; a bad third.

Chesterfield Stakes, a handicap of 10 sovs each, with 100
added, for three-year olds; second to receive 25 sovs
out of the stakes. Winners extra. Seven furlongs. 17
subs.

Mr. Drummond's Egyptian, 7st 71b (Fordham) 1
Mr. Fobert ns Lachesis, 7st 121 b (Doyle) 2
Capt. White's Jung Frau, 7st 7lb (Challoner) 3
Pilot, Allez-y-rondement, Real Jam, Miss Livingstone,
and Ophelia also ran.
Betting-5 to 2 agst Egyptian, 4to 1 agst Lachesis, and.
5 to 1 agst Jung Frau.

Egyptian made play, follovied on the whip -hanA by
Lachesis, Pilot, and Jung Frau, the others, headed by
Ophelia and Real Jam, lying close at their heels. On reach-
ing the half-mile post Pilot fell back, and his place was
taken by Ophelia, the three leading horses running in close
company into the straight, where they were joined by Mr.
Naylor's filly. From this point the race was never in doubt-,
Fordham winning without the slightest effort by half a
length. Jung Frau, who came in with a rush a few strides
from the chair, was beaten by a head only for second,
Ophelia was a good fourth, and Real Jam next. Pilot and
Miss Livingstone were the two last.

Wynnstay Handicap of 100 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of
5 sovs each. Second to receive 20 sovs. Winners extra.
Three-quarters of a mile. 27 subs.
Mr. Payne's Voltella, 4 yrs, Oat 101 b (Drew) 1
Mr. Moore na Eidolon, 6 yrs, 7st 121 b (11, Grimshaw) 2
Mr. Bowie's Fig, 3 yrs, 6st 21b (Bradford) 3
Mr. Fobert's Dictator, 4 yrs, 7st 51b (carried 7st 71b)
• (G. Fordham) 4
The following also ran :—Lord of the Manor, Juliet,
Prophet, Recovery, Leonora, and Mayflower.
Betting—Even on Voltella, 4 to 1 agst Dictator, 6 to 1
agst Lord of the Manor, and 100 to 12 agst. Juliet.
After one failure, in which the favourite, with Mayflower
and Fig, got off and ran to the T.Y.C. post, the flag was
lowered, when Voltella rushed to the front, and came on
with a commanding lead, followed by the Prophet, Eidolon,
and Fig, with the others, widely spread, following some
distance in their rear, the last of which was Dictator. On
rounding the Grosvenor turn the Prophet gave way to
Eidolon, Fig, and Mayflower, who followed in the wake of
the favourite into the straight, where they were joined by
Dictator, who half-way up obtained the third place, but
was passed opposite the stand by Mayflower. Voltella held.
her own to the end, and won in the commonest of canters
b 3 10 lengths, a length separating the second and third,
and two lengths separating the third and fourth, the others
beaten off.
Mosytn Stakes of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, for 2-yr-
olds colts Bst 101 b, fillies and geldings Bst 61b. t:econd
to receive 20 sovs out of the stakes. Winners 51b extra.
Three-quarters of a mile. 14 subs.
Mr. R. C. Naylor's Carnival, Bst 101 b., (Challoner) 1
Mr. T. Hunt's Blithfield, Bst 101 b ~ (S. Rogers) 2
Captain Goff's Rudiments, Bst 61b (J. Goater) 3
Mr. Murphy's Erin•go-Brsgh, Bst 101 b .. (G. Fordlaam) 4
Mr. R. H. Jones's Corydon, Bst 101 b (E. Harris) 5
Count F. de Lagrange's Valentine, Bst 61b. , (Grimshaw) 6
Mr. W. Hart's Middlewatch, Bst 101 b...... (J. Kendall) 7
Betting----5 to 4 agst Blithfield, 4to 1 agst Rudiments, 5
to 1 agst Erin-go-Bragh, and 7 to 1 each agst Valentine
and Carnival.

After one slight failure the lot was despatched from the
post in close order, Erin-go-Bragh having a slight lead,
closely attended by Carnival and rudiments, the favourite
lying last but one. In this way they ran into the straight,
when Blithfield drew forward, but never had a chance of
reaching the leader, who won with hands down by six
lengths, Blithfield beating Rudiments by four lengths for
second ; Erin- go-Bragh. was a bad fourth, the others passed.
the post as placed.
Palatine Cup Stakes of 15 sovs each, h ft, with 100 added;
3-yr-olds and upwards, Weights for age. Winners extra,
with maiden allowances. Second to receive 200 sovs out
of the stakes. Mile and a half. 15 subs.
Count F. de Lagrange's Royallieu, 4 yrs, 7st 71b
(H. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. T. Parr's Dusk, 3 yrs, Est 61b
Mr. Merry's Vest colt, 3 yrs, Est lib (Whiteley) 3
Betting-5 to 2on the Vest colt, 10 to 3 agst Royallieu,
and 7 to 1 agst.Dusk.
Dusk jumped off with a slight lead at a bad pace,followed
by Royallieu and the favourite to the Infirmary turn,where
he was passed by the Frenchman and the Vest colt, the pair
running abreast to the Castle turn, where the latter was
beaten, and his place taken by Dusk. The three finished a
close race home, Royallieu winning cleverly by a length, s
like distance separating the second and third.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added, for 3-yr-olds and
upwards. Weights for age, with certain allowances.
Winners extra. The winner to be sold for 100 soya. Six
furlongs. 5 subs.
Mr. R. Cheadle's Leontes, aged, Bst 71b (Goater) 1
Mr. W. Phillips s Harriet, 4 yrs, 7sz 71b (Midgeley) 2
Mr. T. Hunt's Jacob, 5 yrs, Bst Sib
Mr. Lincoln's Ross, 3 yrs, Est 101 b (H. Taylor) 4
Mr, Copeland's Bridewell, 5 yrs, 7st 131 b Fordham) 5
Betting-7 to 4 agst Leontes ;2to I agst Ross ;4to 1
agst Harriet; 5 to 1 agst Bridewell ; 8 to 1 agst Jacob.
After the first 100 yards the favourite went to the front,
was never after caught, and won in a canter by six lengths.
A distance between the second and third.
The winner was claimed by Mr. Phillips.
Handicap Plate of 50 sovs. Winner of any handicap after
after publication of the weights 71b extra. 2 novo
entrance. Half-a-mile. 17 subs.
Captain Christie's Miss Julia, aged, 9st 31b.. (Fordham) 1
Mr. Bowie's Hetty, 5 yrs, 6st 10lb (Daley) 2
Mr. Barber's Abron, aged, 7st 51b.. (Entwistle) 3
Mr. Saxon's Paresseuse, 3 yrs, sst 91b .. (J Grimshaw) 4
Betting-2 to 1 agst Hotly, 9to 4 agst Abron, sto 2
agst
Hotly was first off, but was directly after passed by WAS
Julia ,who made ad the running and wun cleverly by a leng,th.
A bad third,

MARKETS---THIS DAY.

MARK-LANE.

The show of samples of English wheat on sale here, to-
day, was moderately extensive, and the trade ruled heavy
for all descriptions, at fully Monday's fall in the quota-

tions.

We were well supplied with foreign wheat, and all de-
scriptions moved off heavily at the late reduction in their
value.