The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-31 00:00:00

has increased nearly 5 per cent., and the number of
passengers 4 per cent., the receipts derived from pas-
sengers have decreased nearly 4 per cent., and the re-
ceipts derived for the conveyance of goods have increased
12 per cent. It appears, also, that the revenue from
goods in England and Wales, which in 1846 was only
373 per cent. of the gross revenue upon the railways of
the country, now exceeds 50 per cent. of that gross re-
venue. In Scotland there has been an increase in the
sums received, both for the conveyance of goods and
passengers, as well as in the number of passengers in all
cases ; but especially with reference to goods, greatly
exceeding the rate of increase in the railways themselves.
The proportion of revenue derived from the conveyance
of goods is nearly 60 per cent. of the whole. In Ireland
there has likewise been an increase in the receipts from
both descriptions of traffic greater than in the propor-
tion due to the increased mileage, but the number of
passengers has not increased in the same ratio.

RAILWAY AND OTHER BILLS BEFORE
PARLIAMENT.
Yesterday the following bills, for new railways and
new works, were passed by the examiners :
Sydenham and Farnborough Railway.—For a line
from the Sydenham station of the Brighton Railway to
Farnborough, and a junction with the West-end and
Crystal Palace Railway.
East Lancashire, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and
Manchester and Southport Railway.—For vesting cer-
tain interests or portions of the two latter lines in the
former ; for station accommodation at Southport, and
connecting lines at Southport and Lathom. Diversion
of road at Preston.
North Metropolitian Railway.
Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton (Stratford-
on-Avon and Stourbridge Branches).
Blyth and Tyne Railway (Extension to Tynemouth).
Stockton and Cleveland Union Railway.
Dowlais Railway.—The standing o ders were de-
clared " not " complied with in this case, for an exten-
sion to join the Vale of Neath Railway.
Among the miscellaneous compliances were :—South-
port Waterworks, Waveney Valley Drainage, Middle.
ton Gas, Rosendale Union Gas, Kingston-on-Hull
Docks, Nottingham Waterworks, Weymouth Pier and
Markets, Brighton and Cuckfield Roads, Ramsbottom
Gas, and Radcliffe and Pilkington Gas Companies.
The examiners will not sit to-day.

SPORTING NOTES.

NEWS ANENT NEWTON.

So far as the legitimate events to be decided at New
ton are concerned, the meeting there will undoubtedly
be a failure. Few horses have had sufficient preparation
to enable them to compete satisfactorily for the various
stakes, and all calculations as to their comparative
chances, founded on their public running will have
merely a misguiding tendency. The races on this occa-
sion will be neither to the swift nor the strong, but to
the rough and the ready. The programme contains
seven items, handicaps, both over the flat and across
country being as usual its leading features. The meeting
will commence to-morrow, and be brought to an ending
post on Thursday.
Seven two-years'-old are nominated for the Golburne
Stakes, for which the field will doubtless be small in
number and bad in quality. The competitors too will
display a want of condition, and when mustered
at the post present a ragged appearance, for perhaps
scarcely one of them will have had more than two or
three weeks of uninterrupted work. This recently esta-
blished custom of running young horses so early in the
year is both pernicious and preposterous. Of those like-
ly to compete for the Golborne Stakes, I have little trust
worthy information, I shall not, therefore, even attempt
to select the probable winner.

Twenty-six horses are weighted for the Handicap
Plate of 70 Sovs., Sir Robert, Worcester, and Game
Tommy being, in my opinion, entitled to the precedence
of the " lot."

Voucher and Tobolski certainly look " well " for the
Handicap Plate of 60 Sovs., but whether either will
start lam at present unable to determine. In their ab-
sence Lancashire Lass and Jupiter will perhaps justify
a slight consideration. On the Hurdle Race I shall not
deliver judgment, and the Steeple-chase I shall dismiss
with the remark that both Crabbs and Labyrinth have
been somewhat " sought after " for it in the turf market.
The opinions expressed above, it must be understood,
are regulated by no standard of merit generally adopted
in these matters, for the backward condition of the pro-
bable starters would render it useless in this instance ;
and indeed, to speak sooth, I entertain some doubts of
their soundness. _ _ _

The betting yesterday was marked by several impor-
tant changes. It showed Miss Mowbray to be in re-
newed force for the Liverpool Steeplechase, and Half-
and-Half, after a temporary " depression," to be again
buoyant. La Gazza Ladra and Lady Arthur, too, were
both spiritedly supported ; the progress of the last men-
tioned animal in the betting was mainly assisted by a
Tilbury. Peggy was in General force for the Chester
Cup, the commissioner with much Charity " accommo-
dating" all liberal layers. The Star of Surrey was in the
, ascendant, and Nabob advanced more prominently into
notice. Newmingter was friendless, an offer to bet 2,500 to
100 being regarded with a significant silence. Autocrat
was ♦ery steady for the Derby ; indeed, at the close of
business, it is questionable whether 5 to 1 was obtainable
about him. Strange rumours are circulated respecting
Scott's lot, and a probability exists that after all
Acrobat will be the trusted representative of his stable.
By entering it for the Chester Cup his party have, it is
said, played a cunning game.
A FRESH MAN.
January 31.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S.-MONDAY.

The room presented an improved attendance of mem-
bers, and business was for some time carried on with
considerable spirit.
LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE.— 7 and 8 to 1 were
taken about Miss Mowbray ; 11 to 1 to 751., and 10 to 1
to 251., about Half-and-Half ; 17 to 1 to a small sum
about Peter, 20 to 1 about La Gazza Ladra, previously
backed in the City for some money at the same price ;
1,000 to 40 taken about Lady Arthur, and 30 to 25 to 1
about Burnt Sienna.
CHESTER CUP.—Nabob, Star of Surrey, and Peggy
were in great force, 2,000 to 60, and afterwards 5,000 to
150 about the second. 50, 45, 43, and finally 40 to 1
freely about Peggy. Her principal backer, a gentleman
of high note in sporting circles, invested fully 4501. This
led to the introduction of her sister Nelly at 1,000 to 15
taken. 40 to 1 was taken to 501. about Sandhurst, and
the same odds to divers small sums about Llanforda ;
50 to 1 to 501. about Jack Frost, and 1,000 to 15, four
or five times, about Royalist. 2,500 to 100 was offered
on the field.
METROPOLITAN STAKES.—Royalist was backed for a
pony at 15 to 1, and numerous inquiries were being
made about Ariosto, who had been brought somewhat
prominently into notice in the City.
DERBY.—The leading favourite was very firm at 5 to
1, taken in the aregate to 175/. ; 8 to 1, taken to
v
1001., about King Torn, and 25 to 1, to 501., about
Ruby. Acrobat re-appeared with increased effect ;
after 30 to 1 had been taken to some money, by a tour
de force he reached 25 to 1. and had an upward ten-
dency at the 'close. 1,000 to 30 taken about Scythian,
1,000 to 10, five or six times, about Winkfield.
OAKS.-400 to 100 taken about Meteora.
Closing prices :

LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
7to 1 agst Miss Mowbray ttaken.)
10 to 1 agst Half-and-Half (taken.)
17 to 1 agst Peter (taken).
20 to 1 agst La Ga,zza, Ladra, (taken).
25 to 1 Lady Arthur (taken).
25 to 1 agst Burnt Sienna (taken.)
METROPOLITAN STAKES.
15 to 1 agst Royalist (taken).
CHESTER CCP.
25 to 1 agst Newminster (offered).
33 to 1 agst Nabob (taken).
33 to 1 agst Star of Surrey (taken).
40 to 1 apt Peggy (taken freefy.)
40 to 1 agst Llanforda (taken).
40 to 1 agat Sandhurst (taken).
50 to 1 agst Jack Frost (taken.)
1000 to 15 agst Royalist (taken).
1000 to 15 agst Nelly (taken.)
DERBY.
sto 1 agst Autocrat (taken).
Bto 1 agst King Tom (taken).
25 to 1 agst Acrobat (taken).
25 to 1 agst Ruby (taken).
33 to 1 agst Scythian (taken).
1000 to 10 agst Winkfield (taken).
OAKS.
4to 1 agst Meteora (taken).
DERBY, 1855.
5000 to 100 agst Russian (br. to Autocrat) (taken).