The Sun.
London, England, 1853-02-08 00:00:00

WEIGHTS for the INNKEEPERS' HANDICAP.

Yrs st lb • Yrs at lb
Ploughboy a 11 4 The Screw a 9 I"
Heroine a 10 6 I Crabbs a 9 10
Poll alO 61Tom of Tuam 69 6,
Johnnie Barrie alO 4 4
Royal Blue a 9 '
Freshwater alO 4 Lady Wilton a 9
Pride of the North a 10 4 Uncle Tom a 9 I
Chatterbox a 10 2 Lightfoot 6 9 ,'
Widow Machree ...a 10 0 Harmony 5 9 '

SPORTING NOTES.—No. CCCLXXII.
• BATH STEEPLECHASES.
A capital meeting of 'cross country work is marked
for decision to-morrow, to take place within a shcrt
tance of Bath. It is under the stewardship of Captain
West, ,Joseph Willis, and C. H. Rhys, Esqs., with Nil.'
Reilly as secretary. The day's sport consists of three
items, the first of which, the Grand Open Handicap
Steeplechase of 15 sovs. each, 5 ft, &c., over about folic
miles of fair vale hunting country, will be run off at tWci
o'clock, just enabling Londoners to reach the scene
action by the morning train. This stake has eleven s'e-
ceptances, and it is presumed will have six or sepen
runners at the least. Captain Little's Peter Simple
not be among them however. A is also expected thab
View Halloo and Ringleader will also follow my leads 4
What has been done with respect to this stake W 0
9t
lead one to infer that the race is a certainty for Forel.
Lad or Vengeance, notwithstanding Leporello—a wel
bred horse and good fencer—and the General are likely
to figure as starters. That the interest of the stake wi
be confined to this four is beyond doubt ; but the nl°l°l,
seems to favour Mr. Higgin's FOREST LAD most, and,
after him, VENGEANCE. of
The second race is a Free Handicap Steeplechase',
5 sovs. each, with 25 added, over the same ground ns tan°
preceding, The whole of the entries, I believe, vvill g-t
to the post • and those who know the animal assert thaa
lODINE will be the leading horse, and Unknown 5,',14
Vestris cannot have any better place than second
third.
The third and last race of the day is the Bath Rt..
hunt Steeplechase, of 3 sovs. each, with 20 added,
horses the property of subscribers to the Bath Si .t 3nb
hounds, that have been hunted with them prior t°
1, 1853, &c. To attempt to indicate the winner of
'
race by following the cash is about impossible, littl!itota
nabotoHhuiotnrgthehseabaverinrstigv. been done concerning it. Little
ed
and Venus, however, at the weight have been consider
Peter,
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Accounts from Goodwood report PhsaQs to
r be gltig
on very satisfactorily, and as he will not
meet eit
in the 100 sovs. D.M., Sweepstakes in the Cravenee
-
ing, of course he will win it easily, and thereby bece ."-
a much greater favourite for the Derby.
Frantic will make his debdt this year in the race f°iii.
the Triennial Stakes, at Northampton, where he `„id
only encounter, it is said, Convulsion ; Ambrose,
Red Hind, being very improbable starters. The rp-a
maining eighteen, bar Hirsuta, are every one P. all'
hors de combat by various circumstances--principa
by being out of training.
The most celebrated stallions of the day are loesciteeti
i.
for the season at the following places :—Slane (20), uv,o
lingwood (12), and Footstool (10)—at Messrs. Barre l°,
stud-paddocks, Newmarket. The Cure (8), at Mr' n,
Pybus', Catterick." Harkaway (10), at Friartowor
Curragh. Flying Dutchman (30), Burgundy (10), Clio°
ticleer (12)—at Rawcliffe stud-farm, near York• ej,
ihel (12), and Epirus (20), at Duddinghill F5,.r,0);
Willesden. Pyrrhus the First (12), and Don John k`
at Willesden-paddocks. Grecian (5), Theobald's st
farm, Stockwell. Sir Hercules (10), at Mr. Phill;),
Bushbury, near Wolverhampton. Faugh-a-Ballagh k.„O
at Mr. Painter's, Dean's-hill, near Stafford. Sir's t"0-
Sykes (10), and Rattan (10), at the stud-farm Iwo's,
Theobald's-park, Enfield. Cossack (10), at Mr. BYl'4,
Stanton, near Shiffnal. Red Deer (10), at Holly l'a'oo
near Barton, under Needwood, Staffordshire.
Hero (10), at Danebury.
The figures within parenthesis refer to the price
guineas.

THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF'

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1853.
The figures within parenthesis denote the number °

days' racing.

FEBRUARY. 11
Nottingham Spring (1) 8 Hereford (2). ....... • •
I
Lincoln Spring (2) 15 Coventry Spring (2)•''.
MARCH.
Carmarthen sl

Larthen shire Hunt: 1
Liverpool Spring (1) 2
Doncaster Spring (2) 8
Salisbury (2) 10
Warwick Spring (2) 15
Kiplin Coates (11 17

Newcastle Spring ,
.99
Leamington (1) .... . . • ••29
Catterick Bridge (2)••'130
Northampton (2) •• • • '1,31
Abergavenny (1)• • • • ••''

Croxton Park (2) tl5
Epsom Spring (1) . 7
Newmarket Craven (5)...11

.19
York Spring (2) ..... ••' ;31
Malton (2) ... —.. ..
Newmarket F. S. (5).
.Y.
,16
Redditch (2) ............
Bath (2).............. ••••".15
Manchester (3) ...... ••lry4
Epsom (4).....:... •••

M.
Chester (4) 3
Newmarket See Sp (3) 10
Liverpool Hunt (2) 11
Shrewsbury (2) 11
Edinburgh (2) l2

JU.
Newton (3) 2
Ascot (4) 7
Hampton (2) 15
Beverley, Hull, &c. (2) 15
JU

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,
Bibury (1).. ........ . • •••'' ;33
Stockbridge (1).•.... •• • '‘!,4
Winchester (1) ..... • • • •• "
.;33
Newcastle (3) ...... •• •••
.19
Stamford (2).....•. • ••21
Nottingham (2). • •• • • ••*"..0
Goodwood (4) ....... •••'''

Newmarket (3)
Worcester (2)
Carlisle (3)
Liverpool (3)

...13 I
AUG

Brighton (2)
Brighton Club (1)
Wolverhampton (3)
North Staffordshire (2)
Yarmouth (2)..
Reading (2)..

10

SEPTE.
Warwick (2) ............... 6
Pontefract (2) .............. 8
Doncaster (4) .............. 13
Bedford (2) ................. 20
Leicester (2) ...... .
........ 21'

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Chester Autumn (2) 0 C T
...... 4
Newmarket S. 0. (5) ..... 10 I
Worcester (2) NOVE]
....... : ...... 1
Epsom Autumn (2) ...... 3
Cowbridge Hunt (2) ..... 9
Liverpool Autumn (2)... 9

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York (3) ........ •.•• • • • •
Radcliffe (3)....••••••••'',.2,
Egham (2) ........ •••••..2*
Derby (2) ........ .••••••'' ,29
Eccles (3) ........... •••••''..50
Lichfield (2) ...... •••••*". ,
MBER. ,2/
Lanark (2) ....... ••••••:i.,5,
ManchesterAntunoo(‘ '
Newmarket F. O•
Northallerton (2)•••'''..

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,BER.
;• 19,
I Richmond (2).••..••°"..25
Newmarket It
MBER. 19
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Warwick Autumn (14/::‘,33
Shrewsbury (2).•:;•4••ive6l‘
Aberystwith (3)..-1-13

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gentlemen met by the to,bed side, and an angry ta in no
there took place. Each claimed the case ; 'lOl4O
course__r of an angry dispute, Mr. Darwin laid 11_3w.00,54(1
M . Foster. For this assault the action w,fT appeAe'o,
the damages being laid at 101. Mr. Whitfieli.o sheolo.
for the plaintiff, and Mr. A. C. Branson, °' lied, _ Jo'
for the defendant. When the case was C3t to olAr
Branson intimated the willingness of his clietliaintA 00
gise. Mr. Whitfield, on the part of the IL 1,1 i
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cepted the apology, and the case terndo3u—
withdrawal of a juror.—Slitteld indePen—
dent. ---*

THE FRENCH EMPIRE.

The grand ball given to the Emperor and Em-
press in honour of the imperial nuptials took place
last night. It was one of the most magnificent
displays that has been seen in France for a long
time, and brought back to the recollection those
famous days when the spLndour of the French
Court was at its height. For three whole days it
kept the gay city of Paris in a whirl of excitement,
and gave -an astounding impetus to very many
branches of trade. Around the gates of the palace
of the Luxembourg dense crowds congregated last
night, to witness the arrival of the Emperor and
Empress, and the numerous distinguished guests
Who had been invited to the entertainment. The

approach was lined with relays of cuirassiers, who
nad considerable difficulty in keeping back the
people, who were most eager to get a peep into the
carriages as they passed. A very large proportion
of the spectators consisted of the fairer sex. The
line of vehicles at one time extended for more than
a, mile, and it was noticed that the coachmen and
lbetmen belonging to many wore English liveries.
The Emperor and Empress arrived in their state
carriage, attended by a troop of carbirleers, and
were received with enthusiasm.
It is announced that the Emperor and Empress,
with the Imperial Court, will visit the principal
theatres in succession. The first visit will be to
.the Grand Opera, the managers of which are mak-
mg extensive preparations. By special request,
there will also be present the diplomatic body, the
chief members of the Imperial household, and de-
putations from the principal corporations.
On Sunday the Emperor invited the Princes
Frederic and Christian, of Schleswig-Holstein, to
witness a grand review of cavalry at Versailles ;
the division was commanded by General Korte,
and the Empress, mounted on a fine charger, was
present. At the termination of the review, Gene-
ral Korte, in the name of the officers, requested
permission to accompany their Majesties to the
boundaries of the city, which having been accorded,
the Emperor and Empress set off at nearly full
speed, and were accompanied by the Minister of
-War (Marshal Magma,* Generals Korte, Feray,
Montebello, d'Allonville, Flitouneaux, and more
than 200 officers of the carabiniers, cuirassiers, and
dragoons. The Empress rode very gracefully, and.
the acclamations were enthusiastic.
An extensive military penitentiary is in course of
construction at Avignon. All persons condemned
by courts-martial in central France and in Corsica
will be sent to this establishment.
M. Mery has received, for the cantata composed
by him on the occasion of the late nuptials, 500 f.
from the Emperor, and a gold watch, set with•dia-
41ends, from the Empress.
An upholsterer, named Paul Ledra, was on Sa-
turday sentenced to a fine of 100 f. and six months'
hoPrisonment for wearing a fleur-de-lis in. his button-
tole and on his shirt-bosom.

Two other persons were at the same time con-
demned to fines of 500 f. each and six months' im-
prisonment for having, in December last, uttered
offensive lancruage against the then President.
Messieurs 6Herman and Andebrand, editors of
-La Mode, of Paris, have each been condemned to a
fine of 500 francs and one month's imprisonment,
for publishing a piece of " false news" (copied from
the Independence Beige), to the effect that Lucien
Murat was about to inhabit the Chateau de Neuilly
Which he had purchased last year for 1,400,000 f."
The Pays announces that some secret agencies,
formed in Paris under the inspiration of old parties,
i'asuing for some time those odious and infamous
,libels against the French Government which dis-
honour a part of the foreign press, have been dis-
covered. The Government, informed of these in-
trigues, could not any longer tolerate that system
of calumny and insult, and in the night between
Saturday to Sunday several persons who directed
and fomented this correspondence were arrested,
and their papers seized. In this number are
Messrs. De la Pierre, Coetlogon, Pages, and De
Ville Messant, attached to the Legitimist party,
and some correspondents of a Belgian and German
newspaper. Yesterday morning other arrests again
took place.
The Union says :—" We do not know the cause
of these arrests ; but we are sufficiently intimate
with some of the persons arrested to be able to say
that all suspicion will soon be dissipated, and to
affirm that in what concerns them there can
be no question of a conspiracy or a plot of any
kind."
Accounts from Tahiti to the 25th October have
arrived. The French establishments continued to
enjoy the most complete tranquillity, and had begun
to effect improvements. A custom-house had been
established in the Papeete, and works had been
undertaken for improving the port. Preparations
were making for the station of different lines of
steamers which the English and Americans pro-
pose to establish in the island. The Illessager
of Tahiti gives an account of grand rejoicings which
took place on the commencement of the works for
a road. Queen Pomare and all the principal chiefs
were present ; there was a good deal of 'dancing
and firing of cannon, and at a banquet toasts.were,
drunk to the Prince President of the Republic, and
the French Governor of the island.
The cultivation of tobacco in Algeria has proved
most successful. In 1851 only 264,912 kilogrammes
were produced ; in 1852 the quantity had risen to
735,199 kilogrammes. There are two crops in the
year, the first being the best ; but even this is
capable of almost indefinite augmentation.
M. Clerget, one of the most eminent artists in
works of industry, has been charged by the Minis-
ter of the Interior to visit England for the purpose
of examining the progress made there in the arts
connected with manufactures.
The St. Petersburgh Gazette of the 28th January
announces the official appointment of M. de Kisse-
lef to the functions of Ambassador and Minister
Plenipotentiary of Russia in Paris. The St. Peters-
burgh journal L'Abeille du Nord of the 25th
of January contains a long article on the possibility
and the consequences of a hostile landing in Eng-
land.
M. Walewski returns to London to resume his
functions as Minister of France to-morrow or the
day after, the portfolio of Foreign Affairs being
apparently as far from his reach as before he crossed
the Channel. It is now believed that one of the
first persons who will withdraw from the Ministry
.;.e Marshal St. Arnaud. This, however, would
nave taken place had no crisis existed. The
,Gover-
nor-Generalship of Algeria has been destined for
huh, and the day of his departure.
Much activity is observable in the mercantile sea-
ports of France. Large purchases on speculation
have taken place at Havre, Nantes, Bordeaux, and
Marseilles. The Paris flour market continues dull.
ne bakers have succeeded in reducing the price of
bread by two centimes the four pound loaf, and by
the millers. The best quality is still quoted at 55f.
the sack of 157 kilogrammes, q
but ordinary quality
18 offered at from 50f. 'to 5.2 f , being a new fall of-
lt the sack in eight days. The corn market
is not more animated. PricA remain station.
ary Several cattle fairs have been held since
the Ist of the month,. which were well attended by
; prices
buyers
remain firm. There is no change
Worthy of notice in the price of raw silk in the
811th ern departments. The manufacturers of
1°,3,0 ns and St. Etienne continue to purchase on a
large scale. It is the general opinion that prices
will rise during the present month.
The Bourse was languid yesterday, and a want of
Confidence was apparent among the specula-
tors., The arrests made in Paris on Sunday among
e 'writers of the Legitimist press was generally
disapproved.b It was regarded as a proof that the
v
ernment is not confident in its own strength.
The Three per Cents. opened at 79f. 25c., and.
Notwithstanding some large purchases made on ac-
L'ennt of the Caisse de Consignations, they fell to
yap.
oc., and closed at 78f. 90c. for the end of the
211°11th. The Four-and-a-Half per Cents. closed
at 104, 85c. Orleans Railway Shares, 987 f. 50c.;
im-onen) 952 f. 50c.; Havre, 441 f. 25c.; Great
rthern, 826 f. 25c. ; Paris and Strasburg, 746 f.
t:i.c.LPearis and Lyons, 845 f.; Lyons to the Medi-
terranean, an, 715 E; Bordeaux and Cette, 552 f. 50c.;
Shares of the Bank of Credit Mobilier, 707 f. 50c.

SPAIN.
The Madrid journals of the Ist have arrived.te
The Gazette publishes" a comparative account of h
receipts of the Spanish Treasury for the !nontho f
becember, 1851 and 1852, from which it results.nt
that that month in 1852 shows an augmentatto t
202,706 reals over that of the corresponding month
of the year before. The whole receipts for the year have been 1,288,845,667 reals, showing a surplus over the expenses of 37,365,739 reals. The coali-
tion proposes the following candidates for Madrid
-MM. Olca, Portella, Gomez de Serna, Montal-
vari, Zafra, Angulo, and Mendizabal, Progressists ;
and Rosa, Mon, and Gonzales Brav MOderates.
The Clamor Publico, the Nacion, theo, Novedades,
and the Diario _Espana were seized the day before.
A Madrid letter of the Ist says •:
"A report is in circulation that the.
give to the ex-President of the
Council,Queen, wishing to
M. Bravo
facti
Muron, illo, a striking testimony of her personal satis.
reserves for him the Collar of the Order of the
Golden Fleece. The present Cabinet are, it is said, of
opinion that the honour should be postponed for some,
time. The Ministry are perfectly easy as to the result
of the elections ; they reckon on having a strong and
compact majority. The salons of General Aupick, at the
last ball were filled with all the highest ranks of societY
in Madrid. Among the company were the Duchesses of
Mediona, Cmli, Feria, de Veriquas, Fernand Nunez!
Atbureada Medina de las Torres, Bailen, Sotomayor
c!ICc. The Duchess d'Albe, sister of the
Empress
the French, wai present, and her toilette, added to