The Sun.
London, England, 1853-01-14 00:00:00

J. SHEPHERD'S

is the only other Malton stable possessing a Derby horse,
and it has two.

Mr. Spence's b c ST. ANDREW, by Lanercost, out of
Sultana, nominated by Mr. J. Conroy, has figured in
five races without obtaining the place of honour in one.
Is of no use for the Derby.
Mr. Shepherd's b c ACE OP TRUMPS, by Assault, out
of Portion, by Lot, nominated by Mr. Bumby, has run
in six races, and been defeated easily in all. Like the
preceding, he is of no use for tne Derby.

THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

TATTERSALL'S--TauRsDAY.
METROPOLITAN. HANDICAP.
25 to 1 agst Grapeshot
30 to 1 Finn-ma-Cool
33 to 1 Psaltery (taken)
33 to 1 Pug Orrock
28 to 1 - Lampedo
25 to 1 Wedlock filly.
33 to 1 Defiance (taken)
40 to 1 Maria
LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE.
100 to 6 agst Sir Peter Laurie
12 to 1 Miss Mowbray
DERBY.
16 to 1 agst Cineas
17 to 1 Umbriel (taken)
40 to 1 Rataplan.
40 to 1 Pharold (takes)
40 to 1 Filbert
CHESTER CUP.
40 to 1 agst Scarecrow (taken)
40 to 1 Muscovite
40 to 1 Constantine (taken)
40 to 1 Lady Evelyn (taken)
66 to 1 Agnes Wickfield (taken)
60 to 1 Augur
50 to 1 Mountain Deer (taken)
.00 to 1 Pelion (taken)
100 to 1 Peggy (taken)

STAMFORD RACES.—The following are the nominations,
for the Steward's Plate :—Hesse Homburg, 5 yrs ; Rack-;
apelt, 3 yrs ; Garforth, 6 yrs ; Ben Nevis, 4 yrs ; Pe-'
lion, 3 yrs ; Poodle, 4 yrs ; Feramorz, 3 yrs ; Sackbut,
4 yrs ' • Cobnut, 3 yrs ; Ilex, 4 yrs ; c. by Don John,
3 yrs ; Kingston, 4 yrs ; Hungerford, 5 yrs ; Brother
to Visitor, 3 yrs ; Constantine, 4 yrs ; Locket, 3 yrs ;
Weathergage, 4 yrs ; Jordan, 3 yrs ; Defiance, 3 yrs ;
Georgy, 3 yrs ; Dear Poll, 3 yrs ; Janey, 3 yrs ; Honey-
wood, 3 yrs ; Cariboo, 6 yrs ; Dabchick, 3 yrs ; Gavotte,
3 yrs ; King of Troy, 4 yrs ; Audubon, 3 yrs ; Kha-
didjah, 4 yrs ; Minerva (h. b.), 3 yrs ; Pride, 3 yrs.—
Nominations for the Two-year-old Stakes :- Weather-
cock, Oleaster, b. f. by Van Tromp, Macduff, Marga-
retta, ch. f. by John O'Gaunt, f. by Van Tromp—Queen
Mab, b. f. by Sweetmeat.—Nominations for the St.
Leger :—Cock Pheasant, Pelion, Dove, Estrella.
REVIVAL OF KELSO RAOES.—A public meeting of the
inhabitants of Kelso was held on Saturday, for the pur-
pose of considering what steps should be taken to pro-
mote the success of the Caledonian Hunt Meeting, to
be held this year at Kelso, as well as to have the Kelso
races re-established. Bailie Darling occupied the chair.
Mr. Currie stated that the resolution of the Caledonian
Hunt to meet at Kelso had been chiefly owing to the
exertions of Mr. Bailie of Jerviswoode, and that the
Duke of Roxburgh had intimated his intention of giving
the handsome and liberal donation of 2001. towards
the stakes to be run for at the *ensuing meeting in
autumn. Other noblemen and gentlemen had signified
their intention of contributing liberally towards the
stakes to be run for in autumn, which could not fail to
insure the success of the meeting, so far as liberal stakes
could do it. Foremost amongst those who had been
exerting themselves to resuscitate the Kelso races was
Lord John Scott, who was not only giving his assist-
ance in getting up the Hunt Meeting in autumn, but
was also zealously exerting
himself to re-establish the
annual race meetings at Kelso. Several resolutions
pledging the inhabitants of Kelso to adopt every means
to promote the success of the autumn meeting were cor-
dially agreed to.

SINGULAR COINCIDENCE.—It is a curious coinci-
cidence that two distinguished members of the present
Administration were born not only in the same street of
the same town, but also in the same house. It is well
known that the father of the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, the late Sir John Gladstone, rose from small be-
ginnings to great wealth. When he " got above the
world" he built a substantial house on the north-west
side of Rodney-street, Liverpool, and there his dis-
tinguished son first saw the light. Subsequently, on
Ins removal to the suburban villa of Seaforth, the house
was tenanted by Mr. John Cardwell, of the firm of Card-
well and Co., of Blackburn, and soon afterwards the
present Right Hon. Edward Cardwell was born there.
THE PRESS OF AUSTRALIA.—The number of daily and
weekly journals published in the Australian colonies has
increased with wonderful rapidity since the discovery of
gold led to the augmentation of the population, and,
therefore, to the multiplication of the wants and necessi-
ties of the colonists. We receive a regular supply of
these papers, and we frequently notice among them
some new competitor to public favour. They all appear
to be conducted with talent and spirit. The leading
articles present a strong contrast to the inflated bombas-
tic effusions which are seen in the majority of the Ameri-
can newspapers: they exhibit a correct knowledge of
the affairs of the colonies, and are written in an inde-
pendent, though by no means an immoderate, tone.
Their reports of the proceedings in the legislative cham-
bers, as well as at public meetings and in courts of law,
are ample, and seem to be the production of gentlemen
skilled in the art of reporting. One great feature, ho w-
aver. which most of them present, is the news from the
gold diggings, which are generally transmitted by special
correspondents or reporters, who have been dispatched
for the express purpose of sending full particulars con-
cerrlag. the different gold-seeking communities. Nearly
every Journal is swarming with advertisements ; and
judging from the fact that the starting of fresh papers
occasions no jealousy whatever among the old ones, it
may be presumed that the Australian press is in a highly
flourishing condition. The price of a copy varies from
2d. to 4d. ; and it must be recollected that the press
there is not as in England, burdened by the stamp or
advertisement duty.
[ADVERTISEMENT.I—Diseases of the Kidneys, Blad-
der, &c.—Dr. Denis Cronin has removed from Leicester-
place to Bruton-street, Berkeley-square, where he
may be consuited, as usual, ,
from ten till two, on his
treatment of affections of the kidneys, bladder, and
prostrate gland, in their connection with diseases of the
stomach and liver. Urinary Analysis (the importance
of which to the successful treatment of disease is now
fully acknowledged) conducted daily, in accordance
with Dr. D. Cronin's new theory.