The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-29 00:00:00

MALTON RACES.

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
LANGTON STAKES.

Lord Hill .
Mominia

CONVIVIAL STAKES.

Captaii,Cornish
Ann Eliza

Eight ran.

STRETFORD RACES.

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPII.)

ARRIVALS FAR THIS DAY'S RACES.— Columbine, Kaffir,
Labyrinth, Locomotive,- Linnet, Stretford Lass, Uncle
Tom, Bethgelert, lodine, Duchess, Stanley, Chester,
Emma, Front de Theuf, Barndale Lass, California cult,
and Nancy Martinson.

CURRAGH R
C E S. YESTERDAY.
SECOND CLASS OF MADRID STAKES.
Roscommon _
Ariel

TIER MAJESTY'S PLATE (for Mares)
Chaseaway

SPORTING NOTES.

THE PAST AND THE FUTURE.
Opinions slightly differ as to the style in which Virago
won the Flying Dutchman's Handicap at York on
Thursday. Her through-thick-and-thin admirers declare
that she achieved the victory with consummate ease ;
but impartial judges stoutly 'maintain that at one time
Ivan " had the best of the race," and that he was only
stalled off at last with evident difficulty. The result
might have been different had not Ivan stumbled. That
he is the most formidable opponent Virago has yet en-
countered is unquestionable ; and the estimation in
which his performance was held by the owner of the
mare is significantly indicated by the report, which I
believe founded on truth, and which states that after
the race he offered to buy Ivan of Lord Zetland for
1,5001. Virago was scratched for the Londesborough
Cup—a proceeding not to be wholly attributed to her
owner's expressed 'disinclination to spoil sport," but,
in my opinion, mainly to "the. queer state of her hocks.
I was informed that something struck against her in the
race for the Flying Dutchman's Handicap, and the
appearance of her near hind leg, which was cut in
one or two places, confirms the truth of this information.
Traces of a curb, too, were plainly perceptible, and it is
just possible that the work which Virago has recently
undergone, may place her chance for the One Thousand
Guinea Stakes in jeopardy. As she was being led from
the saddling enclosure on Thursday, "Honest John"
commanded the lad in charge of her to "have them legs
well fomented." I have nothing to add to the " Running
remarks on the Great Northern Handicap," which were
published in The Sun on Thursday. The minor events
on Friday scarcely possess sufficient prospective import-
ance to require comment.
This week Newminster has advanced into still greater
favour for the Chester Cup. Indeed, the ranks of his
partisans have been reinforced by those who took the
trip into Yorkshire, and who, doubtless, heard him well
spoken of. He is said to be in capital health and condi-
tion, and in form ; it is said that he is even better than
when he won the St. Leger. The outlays in favour of
Dervish for the Derby, have too been considerably in-
creased, whilst the money has been put on Ruby for the
Two Thousand in " Dollops."
So unimportant are the events to be decided at New-
market on Monday, that I shall not occupy space by de-
livering an opinion on their probable result. Speculation
on the Two Thousand, although limited in its range, is
marked by several interesting incidents. Boiardo ,is
" firm" in the market, notwithstanding 'the daily in-
creasing support received by Ruby. The movements
connected with the last-mentioned horse are not a little
perplexing ; whilst he is freely backed for this event at
to 2 and 3 to 1, almost " any odds" may be obtained
about him for the Derby, for which race "people who
go about saying things" declare him to be a "dead 'un."
Beiardo is known to be a good horse—Ruby is only
suspected to be one. The chances of success, therefore,
are unquestionably in favour of Boiardo—the public
performer of tried and apprdved merit.
Rumour gives out that the field will be unexpectedly
large. Alembic, lam told, is a certain runner. • This
horse's whereabouts was once a'matter of some doubt ;
he is, however, now trained by Mr. Isaac Day, who
stands, by-the-bye, a somewhat heavy bet against Ruby.
The starters for the the Two Thousand will be selected
from the following :—Ruby, Punchbox, Alembic, Mus-
covado, Boiardo, Physalia colt, Paxton, Dr. O'Toole,
Belgrave, Incubus, Champagne, Coup d'Etat, Marble
Hill, Middlesex, and Mirabeau.

In accordance with my usual, custom, I shall send de-
spatches containing the latest advices from " head
quarters" on Monday.
Yesterday I was at Mahon. • The sport there was
meagre in quantity, and insignificant in quality. The
meeting, however, was tar from unpleasant, and Mr.
Peart, the secretary, and Mr. Lund, the C. C., are
labouring sedulously to raise its character. The prin-
cipal turtites, who had "assisted" at the gathering, re-
turned to town by the Great Northern Mail. They
wer6 delayed some little time at the Milford Junction,
in consequence of its having been discovered that one of
the first class carriages was unsafe. Indeed, it was not
in travelling condition, for some damage had been done
to one of the springs, which was supported by 'a piece
of word inserted for that purpose, and in this state the
carriage was sent from York. This negligence was, to
say the least, most reprehensible, and excited no miti-
gated indignation among the passengers, who believed
that life and limb had been thus perilled. Had not the
damage been discovered in this Carly stage of the journey,
it is impossible to say what the consequenccs might
have been.
April 29.

A FRESH MAN.

PAINLESS REMOVAL OF A DISEASED FEMALE
BREAST IN THE MESMERIC TRANCE.

•
On Wednesday last, at a quarter past two o'clock,
Mr. Tubbs, surgeon, of Upwell, Cambridgeshire, in the
presence of above a dozen gentlemen, at the Mesmeric
Infirmary, No. 36, Weymouth-street, Portland-place,
out away the right breast of a married woman of Up-
-well, named Flowerday. He first threw her into the
state of sleep-waking, by holding her hands in his and
staring at her eyes, as she sat leaning back in a chair.
After a time - her eyelids quivered, her eyes converged
and turned upwards, and, in nine minutes from the first,
they closed, and her head drooped. Mr. Tubbs ceased
to hold first one- hand and then the other, and
each dropped powerless into her lap. The left
hand was allowed to 'remain where it fell ; the right
was kindly held up and aside by Mr.,Burman, surgeon,
'of Wisbeach, in order to be out of the- operator's way.
Mr. Tubbs now opened her dress, and made t‘Vo deep
elliptical cuts, each five inches long, from above down-
wards, touching each other above and below. He next
cut out the breast between the two incisions, and intro-
duced his fingers into the wound, and felt in all direc-
tions for any indurated portion which might be left.
Fancying that he found one, he next cut out a piece as
large as a walnut. Five needles with threads were then
passed in succeseion through the 'edges of the wound,
and all was sown up. During the whole, of this fright-
ful operation, which was performed with unusual
slowness to prove that she, felt nothing, not a
sound escaped . her ; she sat perfectly still, silent,
and relaxed, like any one in the sweetest sleep ; not a
part quivered or twitched ; her lips were relaxed and
motionless ; and, further to prove that she exerted .no
effort to 'restrain herself, Dr. Elliotson, while the gashes
were making, moved the ends of her fingers backwards
and forwards with the tip of one of his fingers. There
was no holding or catching of the breath ; all was placi-
dity, and the relaxation of complete repose. In fact,
her countenance, which is very good, expressed the
height of composure.
Her dress was now re-adjusted, and all signs of what
had passed were removed. She was awakened by a few
transverse passes before her face ; and, on being asked
'how she felt, replied, "Very well." She looked around like
one just awake ; and, on being next asked whether she
thought the operation had been performed, said she did.
not know, and asked if it had. She seemed bewildered.
as though she thought from Mr. Tubb's manner that it
had been performed, and yet,she could not believe 'that
it had. She was then informed of thefact,and
ap-
peared very thankful, To the inquiry whether
at she
She
had
felt anything, she answered, Nh
recollected, she said " Mr. Tub"b is "Nothing at
me4o„
sleep,
and the last thing I saw w Tub
as Mr. bs s ees.
her up to bed, but
Measures were preparing to
she unaffectedly declared that sicaiercroyuld walk : and she
did walk up two pairs of stairs, got into bed, and by a
few passes was sent b
k into her mesmeric sleep.
On account of her being subject to fits of severe
fainting, Mr. tublie, who has performed many opera-
chloroform,
its employment was decidedly of opinion that
undertions
would have been highly dangerous ill
this case.
Mrs. Flowerday is a most respectable wife and mother.
The following attestation was drawn up
We witnessed the removal of Mrs. Flowerday's
breast by Mr. Tubbs, of'Upwell, to-day, at the Mesmeric
Infirmary, No. 36, Weymouth-stre4, and are perfectly
satisfied that she suffered not the slightest pain (as in-
deed she herself declared on being awakened out of her
trance), and had no idea of the operation having been
performed. After the operation she walked up stairs
to bed.
" JOHN rALIOTSON, Conduit-street.
E. S. Srmis,..M.D., Bowden-house, Berkeley-Square.
A. KisTs37, Maddox-street. s •
R. aiijr, 21,,Kensington Gore.
J. ASIOII, 13,5,' New Bond-street.
F. C. BEARD, 44, Welbeck-street, surgeon.
M. Et BAGNOL, 14, Upper Hamilton-terrace, St.
John's-wood.
T. A. SHAW, Kensington. .
&dint BURMAN, Wisbech, surgeon. " ••
--V.-UNDititvicooD, 1, Vere-street,'CaTendisli-square.
T. PARLAND,.7, Mortimer-street- • --
G. F;LUSIG,N.AN, 2,. Little Bush:laue, . •
W. FISHER, 18, Euston-place. .
C; MATHEW, 33, Alfred-street.

E. SHERBORNE, Matron.
T. GAADINER, Resident-secretary. "

THE ITHBRELLA.-Dr. Jamieson was the first person
who introduced the umbrella into Glasgow.; this was
in the year 1782. He brought it froln parisokild when
he commenced unfurling it-in -'ear fitreetarcroirda
people followed him in amazement at the opectade.—
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