The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-25 00:00:00

THE DUBLIN EXHIBITION.

DUBLIN, TUESDAY.
Viewed from a strictly Irish point of survey, the more
the Exhibition unfolds itself the smaller and less satis-
factory does the display of national industry appear. A
gloss has been put over the real state of the case by
shopkeepers and retail dealers, who exhibit, under their
own names, large and beautiful assortments of goods
manufactured in England or Scotland, or on the Conti-
nent ; but the sanguine, impulsive people of this
country must not conceal from themselves that to the
splendid products of human labour, now collected
within one building in Merrion-square, they have not_
contributed as they ought. To their flax manufactures,
their poplins, their woollens, their hosiery, and laces,
must now be added their sewed muslin's, in which a
considerable trade exists centering in Belfast, and of
which Holdon and others are about to exhibit some
very fine specimens. But here again it is requisite to
point out that the employment of large numbers of
the female population in work of this description is
a public benefit, attended, in the experience of England
at least, with many serious and painful drawbacks.
Nearly all our English manufactures of the kind have been
distinguished by the introduction of machinery, or have
been exposed to suffering and decay from other causes.
It is, therefore, right to point out that the manufactu-
rers of Ireland, besides addressing themselves to the
tastes of the wealthier classes, rather than the wants of
the million, have a tendency to depend upon hand labour
with the needle, the worst paid of all skilled employ-
ments, and the most helpless when periods of pressure
and difficulty overtake the trade of a country. In the
sections of hardware and cutlery the few symptoms of
hope for the future progress of Irish industry to be
gathered from the Exhibition, may be very briefly stated.
Dublin boasts two good gunmakers—Rugby and True-
lock—both of whom show very fine specimens of work-
manship. It also manufactures as fine churchbells as are
to be got in any part of the world, but nothing new. A
little stall in one of the galleries, held by a small manu-
facturer of razors, for which he claims a peculiar excel-
lence of temper, is the sole example I have been able to
discover of Irish cutlery ; but there is, it is said, an ex-
cellent manufacture of the kind at Clonmel, belonging
to Mr. Bradford, who intends to exhibit. In a country
where the demand for organs must b. considerable, Tel-
ford and another are -the only organ-makers. Mr. Cul-
lagh, of Belfast, the only pianoforte-maker in Ireland,
died from an illness brought on by his anxiety to exhibit
in Hyde-park, and though a piano of his is shown in
the present Exhibition, the manufacture has ceased.
There is a solitary Irish harp and one small case of brass
wind instruments of native make—perhaps intended
for "the band"--some fair specimens of harness and
saddlery, and a little superior bookbinding. A good
collection of Irish clocks is shown, and dressing-
case and portmanteau manufacture, an excellent
kitchen range by Hodges and Son, and two or three in-
different lamps and chandeliers. The only other remark-
able features of the Irish contributions to the general
display worthy of notice are shoes, brushes, bog-oak
ornaments, cork models, rocking-horses, and wedding
cakes. Shoes are specially exhibite by Baird of Dublin,
made in a particular way, with wooden pegs instead of
stitching, and are said to be excellent. There are
several exhibitors of brushes, in which there is an in-
creasing export trade. The ornamental applications of
bog-oak are of course intended to meet the eccentric
fancies of tourists desperately bent on having me-
morials (whether ugly or beautiful, does not much
matter) of their vacation rambles. Some architectural
models in cork are shown by Mr. M'Gilburry in one of
the galleries, and, though not rising to the importance
of a manufacture, are well worthy of notice. Ireland
has an export trade in rocking-horses—a funny source
of national wealth certainly • but one nevertheless very
spiritedly illustrated in one of the galleries of the Exhibi-
tion. Probably, however, the greatest efforts, and the
most anxious care displayed by native exhibitors, in con-
nexion with this gathering of industrial products, have
been lavished on the weddingcalces shown. Sir John
Benson's design for the building is nothing compared
with these triumphs of confectionery. They come, not
only from Dublin, but from the provinces also, and,
perhaps, have been provided with prudent foresight to
meet events which the Exhibition certainly appears well
calculated to being about.
The number of visitors yesterday were—
Season ticket holders
Visitors who paid 2s. 6d. each
Excursion ticket holders .
Total

4,262
734
18

-5,014

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

EPSOM RACES-TUESDAY.

The annual sporting festival on Epsom Downs com-
menced to-day under the most propitious influences—
bright skies and pleasant breezes compensating in some
degree for the dreary weather which attended the early
meetings of the season. The backwardness of the sum-
mer has, however, had the effect of giving to the country
a fresher aspect than it usually wears at this period of
the year, and of investing it with all the verdure and
beauty of spring.
Tho " opening day"—never attractive to the masses—
did not draw more than an average attendance
of
fo
thatthe
Downs, the majority being, as usual, composed
large section of the community who have direct interest in
the sporting business of the day. At two o'clock, the
hour at which the first race commenced, punctually to
the time announced, the course presented a very ani-
mated appearance ; and the visitors by road and rail con-
tinued_ to arrive in a brisk stream for some time after-
wards. Much praise is due to the care and exertions of
Mr. Dorling, who for some weeks past has had a large
number of men employed in rolling and putting the
course in order ; had his operations been assisted by a
few showers of rain, the ground would have been in first-
rate condition.
Amongst the alterations and improvements that have
been made for facilitating the business of this meeting,
nothing more important has been effected than the ex-
tension of the electric telegraph wires from Croydon to
the Grand Stand on Epsom Downs, where a temporary
office has been erected for the transmission of messages
to all parts of the kingdom. To racing and betting men
this arrangement will be of infinite value, while there is
every reason to believe that it will prove largely remu-
nerative to the company. Until the present meeting
expressas have been ordinarily transmitted by pigeons,
a mode that was not without its inconveniences ; but
which will now be wholly obviated by the rapidity, the
certainty, and the illimitable use that may be made of
the wires as a means of communication.
Whilst noticing the facilities afforded to the public, we
should not omit alluding to the attention which has at
length been paid by the lessee of the Grand Stand to the
requirements of the representatives of the press, by the
erection of suitable accommodation over the private
stand of the members of the Jockey Club, for the exclu-
sive use of the turf reporters, who will, therefore, no
longer be hustled amongst the crowd in the enclosure,
where it was utterly impossible they could perform their
duties satisfactorily.
The subjoined return will show there was an ample
supply of sport. For the Craven Stakes the whole
number of entries went to the post, and Grapeshot's
achievement gave encouragement to the hopes of the
back-rs of Honeywood for the Derby. 11 to 2 was im-
mediately taken about him. Pharos, on the contrary,
siva3 somewhat dimmed by Harbinger's defeat.
The WOODCOTE STAKES were won cleverly by Mr. E.
R. Cooper's colt by Cotherstone out of the Empress.
Sine gni, Non, who made the running, lost the lead to
him at the distance, and was eventually beaten cleverly
by three quarters of a length. The President was a
vt ry good third, with Alas and Punch Box close up.
The appended details of the other races render further
comment unnecessary.
The sport was decided as follows :
CRAVEN STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added ; for
3-yr-olds 7st llb ; four, Bst 71b ; five, Bst 131 b ; six,
and aged, 9st ; mares allowed 51b. and geldings 31b.
Last mile and a quarter of the New Derby Course.
(10 subs.)
Mr. Milner's Grapeshot, by Alarm, 3 yrs (Wells) 1
Mr. Thomson's Guicowar, 3 yrs (Alderoft) 2
Mr. J. M. Stanley's Corybantes, 3 yrs (Charlton) 3
The following also ran :—Harbinger, Joe Miller,
Adine, Dimnedia, Incognita, Hothorpe, and The Don.
Betting-3 to• 1 each agst Adine and Harbinger, 7to
2 agst Guicowar, 5 to 1 agst Grapeshot, and 6 to 1 agst
The Don.—A fine race up the straight with the first
two, Grapeshot winning by half a length. Three-
quarters of a length between second and third, Adine
was fourth, and Harbinger fifth.
WOODCOTE STAKES of 10 sovs each, with 100 added, 'or
2-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 61b ; and fillies, Bst 31b. The
owner of the second horse to receive 25 sovs. out of
the Stakes. New T.Y.O three-quarters of a mile.
(32 subs.)
Mr. E. R. Cooper's c by Cotherstone out of The
Empress (Charlton) 1
Mr. Delamere's Sine qua Non.. (Bartholomew) 2
Mr. Walpole's The President (F. Butler)' 3
The following also ran :—Punch Box, Naomi, cby
Epirns, Empress, Jonathan Martin, Alas, Cranbourne,
Cheshire Marquis, Richmond, and Sir George.
Betting-7 to 4 against Sine qua Non, 100 to 3 aest
Alas, even on the two, 5 to 1 agst Naomi, 6 to 1 agst P.re-
sident, 7 to 1 agst Cranbourne, 10 to 1 agst Punch
.Box. Sine qua Non made play to the distance, where
the winner came out, and, gallopping on with the lead,
he won very cleverly by three-quarters of a length. A
neck between second and third. Alas and Punch Box,
.close up, were the next two.
MANOR PLATE of 100 sovs. (handicap) for all ages ;
winners extra. One mile.

Mr. saxon's Calot, by Touchstone, 4 yrs, Est 111 b
(Clement) 1
Lord Glasgow's Coalition, 3 yrs, 6st 71b ... (Carroll) 2
Mr, Payne's Glenluce, 4 yrs, 7st 91b (Platman) 3
The following also ran : Nabob, Vermuth, Helena,
Lady P,lora, Clair de Lune, and The Mersey.
Betting-3 to 1 agst Vermuth, 4to 1 each agst Calot
ai id Coalition, 5 to 1 each agst Glenluce and Clair do
I. 6to 1 agst Helena. A good race in with the first
ti wee. Won by a neck. Half a length between the
'cond and third. The others were beaten off at wide
itervals.

HonToN STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 50 added; for
2.-yr-olds and upwards. The winner to be sold for 150
so vs. Allowances if to be sold for less. New T.Y.C.,
th me-quarters of a mile. (10 subs.)
al.r. Mellish's Antonina by the Emperor, 3 yrs, (401.),
list 815 (Wells) 1
Mr, Bickham's Saville, 4 yrs (401.), Bst (H Goater) 2
Mr. Armstrong's Sabra, 4 yrs (401.), 7st 91b
(Charlton) 3
The following also ran :—Miss Delawiere,
Peach, Cotton Lady, Eccentricity, and Ada.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Cotton Lady, 3to 1 agst Sabra,
sto 1 agst Antonina, 6 to 1 agst Saville. Antonina
made all the running. The favourite lay second until
they were, half-way between the Road and the Stand,
when she declined. Saville then passed her, but failed
in his effort to catch Antonina, who won cleverly by half
a length ; a head between' second and third. Peach
bolted, threw her rider, and did not go to the post.
Eccentricity lost start.
HEATHCOTE PLATE Of 50 sovs. (handicap), for all ages.
Winners extra. Half-a-mile.

Mr. Howard's Catspaw, by Irish Birdcatcher, 3 yrs,
6st 51b
Mr. Powell's Anne Page, 3 yrs, Est (Wells) 2
The following also ran :—Forester, Thornhill, Hero-
ine, Abdalla, Janina, ArloAte, William Rufus, The Libel,
Cock Pheasant, Councilk w, Appleton, Cuba.
Betting-5 to 2 each agnt Forester and Caaspaw, sto
1 agst Ann Page, 7 to 1 agst Heroine, 8 to 1 agst Cock
Pheasant, 10 to 1 agst Appleton. A good race. Won
by a head. Appleton, Thi 3rnhill, and Counsellor mare
were so close together at t: he finish, the judge could not
decide which was third.

LATEST BETTING ON THE DERBY.
9to 4 agst West .&ustralian (taken).
6to 1 agst Honel rweod (taken).
Bto 1 agst Oresto s (taken).
10 to 1 agst Pharot i (taken and off.).
10 to 1 agst Sitting bourne.
12 to 1 agst Cinea:3 (taken.)
14 to 1 agst Ilmbr iel (taken).
20 to 1 agst Pegur (off).
25 to 1 agst Ninnyiammer.
40 to 1 agst Jerry :Kent (currently offered).
2000 to 40 agst Ratap L an (taken).
1000 to 10 agst Coom' ) arland Stathcsmon (taken)
(10,03 0 to 100 was laid in one bet).
5,000 even was betted (It n West Australian, Honey-
wood, and Orestes against he Field.

LIST OF PROBA BLE STARTERS.
Horse. Probably 3 jockey. Trainer.
West Australian.. F. Butleo ,
Honeywood J. Osbori re Osborne
Orestes Charlton:
Pharos Flatman J. Kent
Sittingbourna S. Roger, s W. Butler
Cineas A. Day J. Day, jun.
Umbriel Templenn an J. Scott
Peggy 11. Neale T. Dawson
Ninnyhammer
Bartholoa new or ?
117. Smith
G. E. I Sharp.. C
Rattle
Stone Plover Abdale
Mayor of Hull
Pharold Pettit........,
Vanderdecken
Filbert Norman_ ..
Doublethong — -
Orinoco Marson _
Cheddar G. Mam I
Spread Eagle Simpson .
Talfourd Basham -
Jerry Kent Dockera:,,
Ethelbert .......... Crickniery ....
William Rufus .... Sly
`yells
Lascelles ...... ..... W. Da
Brocket ......... .... Thick. y .
Earbatus ............ Whitel •-.1: •• • •
Mr. Sykes ....... . 1° 'se . _ _
Speed the Plough.
Ireland's Eye......
Coomberland
Statesmon
Contentment
lonic

Rowe
H. Bradley
J. Scott
. G. A. Bloss
Fobert
Harlock
R. I'Anson
A. Taylor
Stephenson, jun.
W. King
Winteringham
. J. Rogers
. T. Stevens
. J. Kent
. J. Day, sen.
. J. Day, sen.
. E. Jones
. R. I'Anson ,
Marson
Dilly
J. Day, jun.

Alderoft .

•••• E. Gill

Manning
•
Fiona ma Conte... D. Wyn ne P erren
......... Death
CATHERINE HAYES. - It is reported that Mr.
Wauchope has sold Catherii ae Hayes to Mr. Merry, and
that Marlow is engaged to i de her for the Oaks.

Lord-Lieutenant, 3 yrs ; Butterfly, 4 yrs ; Weather-
gage, 4 yrs ; Indian Warrior, 4 yrs ; Kingston,
4 yrs ; Newminater, 5 ; Doubt, aged ; Trifle
(h.b.), 4 yrs ; Little Davie, 4 yrs ; St. Michael,
4 yrs ; Charity, 3 yrs ; Coomburland Stathes-
mon, 3 yrs ; Radcliffe Hero, 3 yrs ; Cabin Boy, 3 yrs ;
Fancy Girl, 4 yrs; The Surveyor, 4 yrs ; Daniel O'Rourke,
4 yrs ; St. Andrew, 3 yrs ; Hurworth, 3 yrs ; Mayor of
Hull, 3 yrs ; Songstress, 4 yrs ; Ammonia, 4 yrs ; Ma-
bella, 3 yrs ; Ruasborough, 6 yrs ; Georgy, 3 yrs ; Gal-
vanism, 4 yrs ; Red Lion, 4 yrs ; King of Trumps, 4
yrs ; Evadne, 4 yrs ; Chief Justice, 6 yrs ; Lerrywheut,
4 yrs ; Sally Warfoot colt, 4 yrs ; Peggy, 3 yrs ; Roger
Thornton, 3 yrs ; Chaseaway, 5 yrs ; Muscovite, 4 yrs ;
Rosalba, 3 yrs ; Balrownie, 8 yrs ; Lord Fauconberg, 3
yrs ; Haricot, 6 yrs ; Colsterdale, 5 yrs ; Lucio, 4 yrs ;
Lough Bawn, 5 yrs ; Crassus (late Dacony), 3 yrs ; Black
Doctor, 5 yrs ; Bardolph, 4 yrs ; Eliza, 3 yrs ; Pelion,
3 yrs ; Merry Bird, 4 yrs ; Nutshell, 6 yrs ; Ilex, 4 yrs ;
Honeydew, 3 yrs ; Plumpstead, 4 yrs ; War Hawk, 4
yrs ; Leopold, 4 yrs ; Master Norton, 3 yrs ; Ireland's
Eye, 3 yrs ; Sackbut, 4 pa ; Aaron Smith, 5 yrs ; Father
Thames, 4 yrs ; Lady in Waiting, 4 yrs ; Trickstress, 5
yrs ; Eulogist, 4 yrs ; Mary Aislabie, 3 yrs : Llanforda,
3 yrs ; Hafed, 4 yrs ; Talfourd, 3 yrs ; Poodle, 4 yrs ;
Kiteflyer, 4 yrs.