The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-23 00:00:00

NEW ZEALAND COMPANY.

Mr. BAILLIE wished to ask the noble lord the mem-
ber for the city of London if it was the intention of the
Government to introduce a bill to deprive the New
Zealand Company of certain moneys which the British
Parliament had been induced to vote to them upon false
representations.
Lord J. RUSSELL replied in the negative.
Mr. MANGLES and Mr. AGLIONBY repelled the impu-
tation of fraud, and declared that if an opportunity were
afforded for discussion, they should be prepared to prove
that the New Zealand Company were justly entitled to
the money.

[LEFT SITTING.]

THE ELECTION OF CITY CHAMBERLAIN.
(THIS DAY.)

The election for Chamberlain having been appointed
by the Lord Mayor to' take place this day, a Common
Hall of the Livery was summoned for 12 o'clock, to pro-
ceed to such election.
As soon as the doors were opened the vast hall was
speedily filled, and considerable interest appeared to be
created in consequence of the resignation of Alderman
Farebrother, narrowing the contest between Sir John
Key and Mr. Benjamin ScOtt ; in fact, it being a
struggle whether the office shall be perpetuated in
the Aldermanic Body, or opened to the Livery gene-
rally. The Lord Mayor entered the hall at one o'clock,
attended by the Sheriffs, and a large body of the Alder-
men and Town Council. The Town Clerk, in the ab-
sence of the Recorder, briefly opened the object of the

meeting.
Mr. R. W. Crawford came forward, and said that
although a young member of the corporation, he had
thought it incumbent on him to come forward to propose
Sir John Key, who had filled all the offices of this great
city with honour. and dignity to himself, and for the
benefit of the citizens. Having referred to the exertions
of Sir John Key at the time of the Reform Bill, he con-
cluded by saying that he thought the Livery could
not fix upon a more fit person to fill the office of Cham-
berlain. With respect to the other candidate, Mr.
Benjamin Scott, he thought the Livery would be of
opinion that his claims were far below those of Sir John
Key. (Mingled cheers and confusion.)
Mr. Deputy BENNOCH seconded the nomination.
Mr. GEORGE HANBURY then came forward and was
received with partial cheering. He then proposed Mr.
Benjamin Scott as a fit and proper candidate.
Mr. B. SEELEY seconded the nomination.
Sir JOHN KEY and Mr. BENJAMIN SCOTT then
severally addressed the Livery.
On a show of hands, a very large majority were in
favour of Sir John Key, and the Sheriff declared it in
favour of Sir John Key.
A poll was then demanded on the part of Mr. Scott,
which will last seven days.

The polling commenced according to previous arrange-
ments from three to four o'clock, during which it was
evident that a sharp contest will take place, the number
of votes recorded within the hour being, at four o'clock,
For Sir• John Key
• Mr. Benjamin Scott .243

Majority for Sir J. Key l6
The polling will be resumed to-morrow at 9 o'clock.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SPORTING NOTES—No. CCCCXXVIII.

EPSOM SUMMER MEETING.—In consequence of a cir-
cumstance over which I had no control, I am prevented
from giving my final opinion on the Derby until to-mor-
row, when I intend laying all the particulars concerning
this race of races before my readers. I intend now only
to glance at the bill of fare for to-morrow, which consists
of five stakes, three of them with immense entries.
The Craven Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50 added,
mile and a-quarter, will, as usual, open the ball at two
o'clock. Ten nags, each the representative of a Derby'
horse, will attempt the feat of winning, and thereby ad-
vancing their Derby stable companions. According to
my view of the case, HARBINGER ought to be the winner
on this occasion, Adine and Diomedia second and third.
The Horton Stakes of 5 sovs. each, 50 added, for two-
years-old and upwards, with allowances for selling, three-
quarters of a mile, looks well for the Greville and Payne
confederacy—War Whoop, if they choose to start him
as their representative, being the certain winner.
The Manor Plate of 100 sovs., one mile, for all ages,
except two year olds, will very possibly have a large
field at the post—a score or so ; but from the number of
horses entered in batches of three or four from one
stable, it is almost an impossibility to arrive at any thing
like a conclusion as to who the winner will be. The
Major and Tittle Tattle are not bad looking among the
light weights. Dame Tattle and Hambletonian are also
in very nicely among the middle weights ; but I fancy
THE MAJOR is the best of the lot I have named, and
that he or HEROINE may perchance turn up the winning
card.
The Heathcote Plate of 50 sovs., for all ages, half a
mile, will evidently fall to the lot of the speediest of the
light weights. The two year old Village Lass, though
giving a year away to the three year olds, possesses that
turn of speed which might pull her through. Among
the heavy looking lot William Rufus appears as well as
anything, being able to do the half mile to a turn.
The Woodcote Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 100
added, three quarters of a mile, has a very strong
entry ; composed, for the most part of very inferior
animals ; the exceptions to the rule being Ruby,
Naomi, Alas, Lady Audrey, the President, and Middle-
sex. The appearance of Ruby at the post is not ex-
pected, consequently the remaining five I have named
will, in my opinion, have the race to themselves. Alas
turning out to be just a shade the best, Lady Audrey
and Naomi well up.
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

EPSOM RACES.
The subjoined programme contains the entries made
on Saturday evening :

TUESDAY.

CRAVEN STAKES of 10 sovs. each, with 0 added ; for
three yr. olds, 7st. 111 b ; four, Bst. 71b. ; five, Bst. 131 b. ;
six and aged, 9st. ; mares allowed 51b., and geldings 31b.
The last mile and a quarter of the New Derby Course.
Joe Miller, 4 yrs. ; Harbinger, 4 yrs. ; Adine, 4 yrs. ;
Diomedia, 3 yrs. ; Incognito, 3 yrs. ; Corybantes, 3 yrs. ;
Guicowar, 3 yrs. , • Hothorpe, 5 yrs. ; Grapeshot, 3 yrs. ;

The Don, 3 yrs.
HORTON STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 50 added ; two
yr. olds, 6st. 31b. ; three, Bst. 61b. ; four, 9st. 71b ; five,
six, and aged, 9st. 121 b. ; mares allowed 51b., and
geldings 31b. The winner to be sold for 150 sovs. Al-
lowances if entered to be sold for less. New T.Y.C.,
three-quarters of a mile. Saville (401.), 4 yrs. ; Tell-
tale (401.), 3 yrs. ; Peach (401.), 3 yrs. ; Sabra (401.),
3 yrs. ; Cotton Lady (401.), 4 yrs. ; Eccentricity (401.),
3 yrs.; Antonina (401.), 3 yrs. ; Warwhoop (401.), 3 yrs. ;
Ada (401.), 3 yrs. ; Miss Delamere (150/.), 3 yrs.
MANOR PLATE of 100 sovs. (Handicap). The winner
of any race after the publication of the weights to carry
51b. extra. Any number of horses the property of the
same owner may run for this plate. One mile.

Frantic
Narcissus
Tonie
Timid Fawn
Nabob
Conmore
Antigone
Sanita
Lapidist
Glenluce

Age. st. lb.
... 5 8 9
•4 8 7
... 6 8 7
... 5 8 2
... 5 7 13
... 4 7 13
... 4 7 12
... 5 7 11
• 4 7 10
... 4 7 10
... 4 7 9

Age. st. lb.
Hambletonian 4 6 12
Follow-me - Lads' 5 6 12
Dame Tattle 4 6 11
Calot 4 6 11
Invasion 3 6 7
Coalition 3 6 7
Charity 3 6 7
Don Pedro 5 6 7
Helena 3 6 5
b f by Hetman
Platoff—Peggy 3 6 5

Taly 6 7 7
Dulcet
Puritan 4 7 6
Hampton 4 7 4
Heroine a 7 3
Bushranger 6 7 . 2
Sextus
Plumstead
Vermuth . 5 7 0
The Kaffir
Farmer's Boy
Moscow 3 7 0
Gipsy Boy 4 7 0
Chilton 3 6 13
Sardanapalus
HEA.THCOTE PLATE of 50 sovs. (Handicap.) The
winner of any race after publication of the weights to
carry 51b. extra. Any number of horses the property
of the game owner may run for this plate. Half a mile.
Age st. lb. I Age st. lb.
5 9 4lch f by the Libel

Snarry 4 6 4
Surprise 4 6 3
Appleton (h b) 4 6 0
Northman 4 5 13
The Monk 4 5 13
Knavery 3 5 10
Blondel 3 5 10
Sign orVeluti(h b) 3 5 10
Lady Flora 3 5 10
Clair de Lune
Tittle-Tattle 3 5. 5
The Mersey 3 5 5
The Major 3 5 4
Diminutive 3 5 0

Tonic

Narcissus ..
Timid Fawn

6 9 4
5 8 11

- .
Forester (h b) ... a 8 10
Alfred the Great. 4 8 8

—Warbler 3 7 1
Cock Pheasant

m by Counsellor--
Miss Lucy (h b) 5 6 13

Thornhill
Sextus
Heroine a 7 13
A bdall ah
Welsh Harper
The Greek 4 7 10
Hambletonian
Janina
Arlette
William Rufus
Gold Dust 3 7 1
WOODCOTE STARES Of 10
for two yr olds ; colts, Bst 6.
owner of the second horse tc
stakes. The New T.Y.C.,

Postulant - 3 6 10
Jullien 4 6 10
Snarry 4 6 9
Mayfly 3 6 7
Appleton (1) b)
Catspaw
Village Lass 2 6 5
Cuba 3 6 4
Playful 3 6 4
Anne Page 3 6 0
fby lon—Palma 3 6 0
sovs. eaoh, with 100 added,
lb ; and fillies, Bst 31b. The
) receive 25 sovs. out of the
, three-quarters of a mile.

Ruby, Oxus, Marquis of S6vigne, Jovial, Punch-box, c
by Sir Tatton Sykes, c by Starlight Bess, Naomi,
Nightshade, Ossaa, c by Cotherstone - The Empress ;
Sine qua non, c by Epirus— Empress ; Jonathan Mar-
tin, Empress Catherine, Phoenix, Woodyeates, Durin-
dans, Mortimer, Alas, Selina, Londesborough, Cran-
bourne, f by Touchstone—Shropshire Lass's d ; Austrey,
Cheshire Marquis, Spinaway, c by John o'Gaunt—
Citadel's dam ; b f by Van Tromp—Queen Mab ;
Doctor Wilson, Richmond, Middlesex, Ruminator,
brother to the Maid of Masham, Lady Audrey, b f by
Venison—Odessa ; Mishay, Sir George, The President,
b f by Bay Middleton—Fraudulent.
WEDNESDAY—THE DERBY DAY.

CAREW STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 50 added ; 2-yr-
olds, 6st 31b ; three, Bst 61b ; four, 9st 71b ; five and
upwards, 9st 121 b ; mares allowed 5114 and geldings 31b ;
maidens at the time of naming allowed 31b. Horses
having started twice and been beaten allowed 51b ;
thrice or more, 71b. New T.Y.C., three quarters of a
mile. Ephesus, 5 yrs • Determination (allowed 31b),
2 yrs ; Don Quixote, :3 yrs ; Pelopidas, 4 yrs ; The
Kaffir, 3 yrs ' • Village Lass, 2 yrs ; Folly of the Day,
2 yrs ; the Arrow, 3 yrs ; Nightshade, 2 yrs ; Blondel,
3 yrs ; c by Epirus—Enlpress, 2 yrs ; Delamere, 3 yrs ;
Mr. Sykes, 3 yrs.
RENEWAL OF THE DERBY STAKES of 50 sovs. each, h
ft, for 3-yr-olds ; colts Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 21b. ; the
owner of the second florae to receive 100 SOTS, out of
the stakes. The last mile and a half to be run on the
New Course. (194 subs.) About 25 horses are expected
to start.
EPSOM TOWN PLATE of 50 sovs. (Handicap), for all
ages ; the winner of any race after publication of the
weights to carry 51b extra ; any number of horses the
property of the same owner may run for Ii plate. One
mile.

Age. st. lb.
Abdallah
Dulcet L 8 2
Puritan
Herbert a 8 0
Sex tus
Sleeping Partner 5 7 12
Telescope
Chilton
Jullien

Age. st. lb.
Vermuth „... 5 7 5
SandhurS6 3 7 0
Merriment 5 6 13
Young Norval
Sn arry
Volusia
Allington
Clair de Lune
Mayfly

GREAT EXHIETION PLATE of 100 sous. (Handicap), for
all ages ; the winner of any race after publication of
the weights to carry Mb extra ; any number of horses
the property of the same owner may run for this
plate. One mile and a quarter.
Age. st. lb.
Harbinger 4 8 10
Daniel O'Rourke 4 8 10
Frantic

Age. st. lb.
Mayday 5 7 0
Heroine
Hirsuta
Vermuth
Jack•in-theCorner a 6 7
Sweetheart
Iresine
Irene
Snarry
Surprise (h b)
Ventre-a-Terre
ch f by Confede-
rate—Circe .:-. 3 6 0
King David
Clair de Lune
Bracelet 3 5 2
Tittle-tattle

Narcissus
Adine -
Tonic
Clothworker

.6 8 4
.4 8 0
.5 8 0
. a 713

Nabob
Officious 6 7 10
Sanita . . ....
Richmond 4 7 9
Forester (h b) a 7 7
Alfred the Great 4 7 7
Dulcet
Sir R. Treuchard 5 7 5

Paquetta
Puritan
Trousseau

. 5 7
.4 7
.4 7

DURDANS STAKES of 5 sovs. each, with 50 added ;
2-yr-olds, 6st 121 b ; three, Bst 10Ib ; four, 9st 71b ; five
and upwards, 9st 81b ; mares allowed 51b, and geldings
31b. The winner to be sold for 150 sovs. ; allowances
if to be sold for less. Half a mile. Otranto (401.),
2-yrs ; Preslaw PO, 6 yrs ; Tilshead Lass (401.), 4 yrs;
f by Venison, d by The Saddler (401.), 3 yrs ; Gold
Dust (60/.), 3 yrs • in by Counsellor—Miss Lucy (40/.),
5 yrs ; Knavery (401.), 3 yrs ; Ada (401.), 3 yrs ; Ship-
wreck (431.), 3 yrs ; c by Epirus—Empress (601.), 2 yrs.