The Sun.
London, England, 1862-04-07 00:00:00

THAMES THIS DAY.

JACK ON A LEE SHORE.—Stephen Rico, a sailor. was
brought before Mr. Woolrych, charged with being drunk
and disorderly, and damaging a cab.
George Castles, a cab driver wearing the badge 11,487,.
stated that on Saturday night he was engaged by the pri-
soner and a landsman, hie friend, to drive them to the
Eagle, in the Mile-end-road, and from there to St. George's-
in-the-East, where a host of loose women, finding the pri-
soner was a homeward bounder and had got money about
him, would have plundered him if his friend had not
protected him and got him away from them. The prisoner,
who was getting drunk and noisy, was requested by his
friend to go home with him out of harm's way, who informed
him that the land sharks were about and would fleece bim. The
prisoner was Yell, obstinate : got into the cab again, and
after riding a few yards, he opened the door, swung upon it
and broke it from its hinges. He stopped the cab, and the
prisoner smashed the door, and rendered it useless.
Mr. Woolrych—Did the prisoner and his friend pay the
fare ?
Witness—Yes, sir; the fair was paid—they paid me 4s.
Mr, Woolrych—What is the amount of the damage
done?

Witness—£2 ss.
Mr. Woolrych—What, is it a whole cab broken up ?
Witness—Not a very old cab, nearly a new one.
Mr. Woolrych—£2 a is a large sum for a cab-door.
Witness—Hero is the coachmaker's 15s. for a
new door, and 20s. for the hire of a cab for the week. I
my day's work yesterday, and another day's work to-day.
It will be a a job.

Mr. Woolrych did not believe the bill. I won't believe
a new cab door will cost 858.

The prisoner said he was "by the head " on Saturday
night, and he was very willing to make compensation.
The parties were allowed to arrange the matter, and the
cabman reduced his demand to 208,2 find he wont home
with the sailor to get the money.

SPORTING NOTES.

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CITY AND SUBURBAN AND METROPOLITAN.

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I shall refer to the above races on Wednesday ; but my
present impression is, that Dusat could repeat the Virago
fide by winning the double event if his owner would let him.
try ; but certain movements in the market on Saturday
would indicate that he may be an absentee for the City and
Suburban. However, by Wednesday, I will be able to
express a more definite opinion, but would advise that no
liberties be taken with him for either of his races.

A FRESH MAN.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER-SATURDAY•

An attempt was made to- CleYtoback—several horses for
the Metropolitan Stakes, but few were disposed to open
their books on that event. 100 to 8, and afterwards 100 to
10, were taken about Ducat, which price (100 to 10) would
have been taken about Panique. For the City and Subur-
ban Handicap, although Vancouver is the favourite, most
money was put on Phantom. Judging from the business
d, lie, the Vest colt, Ducat, and Suburban were not so firm.
100 to 8 was laid during the day against Ducat, but at the
close no one seemed disposed to make an offer, and when
the offer against Suburban reached 12 to 1 it was readily
taken. Palestro and Limosina advanced to 20 to 1 each.
Buckstone was freely supported for the Derby. For
the
Two Thousand Guineas Stakes, 100 to 9 was wanted about
Caterer. Closing prices :
CITY AND 8171BURBAN LEANDICAr.
a (taken)en rs.
7to 1 eget Vancouver (taken and offered)
phantom (taken)
Bto lag st
10 to 1 agst Vest colt (offered)
aaggitt LD:nicoastin(at
I agst Suburban (token)
10 to 1 agst Ducat (offered)
2012 toto 1 agst Palestro (taken)
20 to 1 agst awcutter (offered)
12°0 tot° 11
25 to 1 agst Carnerinl (taken)
GREAT my,
—IIOPoiITAN ISTAIC
10 to 1 agst
Panique
(wanted)
13 to THE DERBY.
2 agst Buckstone (taken freely)

TWO TIIOUSAND GUINEAS.
4to lon the field (offered)
10 to 1 apt Caterer (offered, take 11)
100 to 9 eget Nottingham (offered, take 100 to 8)

A NEW RAM.—A letter from New York, received
in Liverpool, reports that the Government has purchased
the wooden steamer Vanderbilt, and are fitting her with an
iron prow, and instead of iron protecting plates purpose
using cotton bales. As the Vanderbilt possesses great
engine power, it is anticipated that she may be able to punch
a hole in the Merrimac when that redoubtable vessel again
takes the offensive. It would, however, appear to have been
smoke,forgott and that consequently,en that cotton when ignited emits a suffocating
in the event of a shell ex-
ploding among the bales, the crew would have to abandon
he vessel.
Lady Emily Peel has left Whitehall-gardens for
Geneva,