The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-08 00:00:00

Al ARK ET

explain.
The field is likely to be numerically stronger than
will
on
any former anniversary of the Chester Cup, and it
require all Mr. Hibburd's tact and ingenuity to marshal
the starters at the post, and afford a clear course, and
no favour. About forty competitors are likely to be
placed under his command; the following list will doubt-
s less comprise the name of every runner :
.se- TRAINER.
HORSE. TRAINER. HORSE.
nigh Nabob J. B. Day Star of Surrey J. B. Day
iee up Newminster J. Scott Sir J. Graham Gill
gham
plenty, Torment Dilly Jewess C
C Manson
Lough Bawn ...... W. Oates Jujube
otter re-
Indian Warrior... Longstaff Sampson ...... Lord
alit seems
Cobnut Abrahams Bridesmaid .... Woolcot
they cannot Talfourd Bumby Royalist Treen
mite to that Joe Miller • W. Day Miss Sellon
.ards. The few Annie Sutherland T.Dawson Mortimer
sciate this better
Lancashire Lass .. Hopwood Swiftsuro
Catspaw
A. Taylor Jack Frost ..... . Ford
Llanforda
.. I. Day. Billingha.ua.....Wintringhana
teather last evening Aldford W. Day Epaminondas.. Smith
Eskrett Jepbson I. Day
several of the conti- Sandhurst
Peggy T.Dawson Trump Queen J. Shepherd
Dear Me C. Marsou Dr. O'Toele.... J. Day, jun.
announced are the fol- Acrobat J. Scott Robin H00d... T. Dawson
Barrel Abrahams Sir Mark Ford
Date. Plat e, Scc. Tom W. Scott Baalbec Bumby
se... May 23, Coleman-stabuild. Eva Wadlow Duchess of Lor- .
May 11, Euston-square. Domino Goldin rains c01t.... T. Taylor
May 24, Paris. Brown Brandy ... Woolcot Lurley
May 29, Stockholm. Gamekeeper ... .. Longl staff S
Blameeaweed filly... M
Worgan
May 23, Plymouth. St. Clair Wadlow
. May 30, Paris. People are sorely puzzled in their attempts to discover
Tune 1, Glasgow. the intended representative of the Whitewall stable.
,v 6, Darlington.
The movements relative to Newminster in particular
11 London Tavern.
have occasioned no little perplexity, for, to use a time-
-strenaely dull and
honoured turf simile, this horse goes up and down in the
wing to the sus-
betting like a bucket in a well. That he has been heavily
,cellor of the backed at all sorts of prices—from ten to one up till
for expor- fifty—the list of quotations published daily abundantly
`erest on testifies, and I myself have frequently seen heavy in-
diem, vestments made on him by individuals who appear to be
'd 3 generally well-informed, and whose transactions are in-
f variably regulated by the shrewdest discrimination. The
determined hostility which he encounters, . however,
scarcely seems the result of wild speculation, but rather
the effect of a cool and deliberate opposition, having
something more than prejudice for its origin. Indeed,
at Tattersall's on Saturday he was all but driven out of
the market, and 100 to 3 was repeatedly betted against
him ; but towards the close of business the " little
black Captain" parried further opposition by booking
23 to 1 until layers were discourage", and cried hold,
enough. All manner of rumours too are circulated re-
specting Newminster, by " people who go about saying
things." He is said to be an infirm horse, and this re-
port seems to be the one to which the readiest belief is
attached. When I was at Melton Races, however, I
was assured by persons who had good opportunities of
knowing, that the horse was never sounder or better—
not even when he won the St. Leger. Still, should
Newrninster's condition be as satisfactory as his most
sanguine backers could desire, I shall be scarcely pre-
pared to witness his success. I never had a high esti-
mate of his racing ability, and have ever deemed him a
somewhat overrated horse. That he is handicapped on
most advantageous terms is. however, unquestionable.
and should he get off in the first flight he ought to be in
the front rank at the finish. My fancy, nevertheless,
will induce me to take a " turn " with Acrobat
in preference to Newminster. In shape and
condition Acrobat appeared at Newmarket " every
inch a race horse," and should he be the
trusted representative of the stable, I shall expect him
to obtain a place at least. His position in the betting
is, however, by no means secure, and the support which
he has received within the last four-and-twenty hours
has been too slight and unsteady to engender strong con-
fidence in either him or his parties intentions. Miss
Sellon is another three-year-old, belonging to John
Scott's stable. Several investments have at various
times been quietly made on her, but my information re
specting her is vague and unsatisfactory.
"At this present writing," Aldford and Peggy are
the leading favourites. Both have been frequently
talked about as being intended to "pull off a good
thing," but neither of them has yet displayed any extra-
ordinary racing ability. Of Peggy, indeed, I have my
misgivings, which the result of the Chester Cup may
tend to confirm. Notwithstanding the large sums of
money which have been invested on her, and the un-
mistakeable upward tendency in the betting, I am com-
pelled to believe that the confidence of her supporters is
misplaced. Aldford has effectually superseded his stable
companion Joe Miller in the betting. The "fondness"
which his partisans evince is unequivocal, but their san-
guine expectations of success may yet be disappointed.
His owner, however, appears to be in earnest with him,
and if report be true he has good grounds for placing
faith in Aldford's chance. The horse was, it is said, tried
with Virago, Joe Miller, and Little Harry prior to the
Epsom Spring Meeting, and although Virago won the trial
easy enough, Aldford was second ! The waning of the
Star of Surrey, and the silence which is maintained re-
specting Nabob, seemingly tend to confirm this report,
and justify the suspicion that the interest of father and
son—John Day and William Day— will, on this occa-
sion, be "amalgamated."
On Saturday, Dr. O'Toole suddenly gave way before
a strong current of opposition, and backers seemed little
inclined to take advantage of this unexpected turn in
the bill of his affairs. Dr. O'Toole's chance is chiefly
formidable from Ids light weight and careful training,
and not from decided racing ability. His lenient im-
post will doubtless enable hint to figure respectably in
the encounter. At Chester, fortune has more than once
favoured the Danebury stable, and the fickle goddess
may again renew her gifts.
Among the light weights, however, few appear to me
to possess pretensions to support sounder than those of
Domino and Baalbec. The former, in particular, has
proved by his performances that he is entitled to take
rank with the most respectable of our second-class
three-year-olds. The recent running of Cham-
pagne ie sufficient to justify some expectations of
Domino's success. For the Champagne Stakes at Don-
caster, Domino was beaten by Champagne by half a
length only ; and at the same meeting he conceded 4 lbs.
to Acrobat, who beat by three-quarters of a length. For
this achievement Acrobat is handicapped to give Domino
71bs. Baalbec is again recovering from his " temporary
depression" in the market, consequent upon the defeat
of Boiardo. The lightness of his impost will render him
a formidable antagonist. His performances, too, are
not so utterly insignificant as to warrant a low estimate
of his chalice.
Of the other three-year-olds the most noteworthy
names are, in my opinion, Torn, Eva, Jack Frost, Epa-
minondas, and Royalist.
Notwithstanding the strong " bearing up" occasion-
ally displayed for Sandhurst and Llarifordas I am induced
to regard their respective chances with indifference. In-
deed, of the middle weight division" I shall give the
JOHN BULL IN TROUBLE.
John Bull, apainter, residing at 17, Gray-street, to Indian Warrior and Lough Bawn. For
char - uare Man- precedence
the latter, in particular, I entertain a strong partiality,
char
erdsq
ith , was brought before Mr. Hardwick,
Mr. John Paget, barrister, No. and should he go to the post as fit and as well as he was at
7, assaultingGogrdrown-place. Gordon-square, and also with assaulting York, I shall be prepared to see him occupy a promi-
nent position in the race. With a good start and no ac-
thepo ice while in the execution of their duty.
Mr. Paget stated t hat on Saturday afternoon, between cident, he may prove another Goldfinder to the ring.
four he Indeed, his performance for the Great Northern Handl-
ee and five, war ; passing along Oxford-street, when
",, saw the prism ler lay hold of a woman, and cap is suffi.cie tto induce me to regard his pretensions
the her with gres .t violence down on the pavement. with considerable favour.
'Witness immediate ly seized him to prevent further To refer separately to the remaining probable starters
The"? oleuee, when he struck him repeatedly on the face. would unnecessarily occupy space. I have limited my
woman then got up and also struggled hard to hit remarks to those animals only a hose chances appear to
Zit,eness, and a b all dog that was with the prisoner laid me favourable, or whose position in the betting renders
thenolu of his trou ter s and tried to bite him. Complainant them entitled to consideration. The " disappointments"
forced hira into the recess of the doorway of an and mishaps which will beset so large a field of horses
upholsterer's shop, and then be let go of him, thinking he as is likely to be brought out on the "tea cup" course
wotaslesrecure til.l etre police came, and in a moment pri- at Chester may upset and confound the most seemingly
lier rushe.A a' t him and.. struck him again, and laid accurate calculations as to the result of the race. To be
able to indicate the actual winner is almost more than I
hold of bi a crwat and tried to throttle him. Several
dare hope. Still, on carefully reconsidering the ar u-
ments adduced alove, and a eareful comparison of gthe
the personsr svho were present held the prisoner until
chances as they. appear on paper, I have arrived at the
h_ Po ice arrived, when, after a good deal of resistance,
de- folTlohweinfgrocnotnrcolunskionwi
ee,rari conveyed to the station.
-1-.-wo gentlemen who witnesssed the whole affair will, anticipate, comprise DOMINO,
scribed the prisoner's conduct as violent in the extreme. BAALDEC, LoUGH BAWN, and the representative of John
Scott's stable (perhapsko I shalloLE
,AToceon.asr).
toetyuckmaster, 97 C, said lie took prisoner into cos-
InA thetw R, second
and
d DR. rank
" —he was very violent, and struck, bit, and kic e place ALDFOBD, INDIAN
him several times. Other constables'at length arrived, wiu
drunk
two i,r shallhf)
lminori fallow
joti fora n,d,
etanhytess
nt,"offaoy
bbee chance"dberniiefil
decided
itth
dismissed.o- El Tlvotrraonwd
aFTniod:
the
him
ee
andprisoner
who was perfectly sober was taken into
custody,
prisoner, in answer to the charge, said he
Palatine Stakes. I select Adelaide and Bianca ; for the
ste.".fla_eit the time and knew not what he was about-
eqr_useHardwic! s said the plea of drunkenness was no ,
. Wynnslay Handicap will perhaps be carried off by either
l'slostyn Stases, Lord Alfred and Flatterer. The
time he
; it had bean proved that he was sober at the
Annie Sutherland or Miss Agnes. Captain Cornish and
as a Committed the assault, and he (Mr. Hardwick) , _
one
warning for the future should fine him 505., or
Lord-Lieutenant shall do battle for me for the Cheshire
8.8" e t montho for the assault on the gentleman, and for the
month n the con stable lie should commit hire for one Welter Cur. Of the sixty-one nominations to the Dee
without fin e. Stakes, I shall, with a start, take Champagne. In his
Absence. either Scythian or Prince Arthur may be the
-..—..,
DEATH so A -
York7ih P ....,,,OHDEACoN HEADLAM.—We regret to place to the credit of Lord Alfred. Until the result of
announce the death of the Venerable John Headlam, Tuesday's and Wednesdays races be known, it wculd
Archdet icon of Richmond, which took (lace in be ridiculous to offer an opinion on the Marquis of
rector
attained
„,,, 0 Yorkshire on Ti sem day. The reverend gentleman was Westminster's Plate and other Handicaps.
eZn: the of dest clergymen in the diocese of Ripon, ' May 8. A FRESH MAN.
a.blache ina' kes
his ..Ssth year. He was presented to the : ----
L .37 of Wye 'life, bear Greta Bridge, in 1795. CHESTER.--MosiDev.
.
Italian 0 his first appearance at the Royal : A King, of •
RRlVALS.—Adelaide, Gipsy Moor Venice,
oil which Pela osa T uesday in the " Barbiere di &sights," Lori Hill, Falcon, Brigadier, Kenn side Hero, Gui-
the, seZe occasion Mario also appears for the first time cower, Cobnut, Barrel, Pantomime, Sandhurst, Acrobat,
Y, -14'n'n• . "Do a Giovanni" is announced for Thurs. 1 Roscommon, Sextus, Newbold, Athlone by Tearaway,
' —1""0051 PlaYi ag the Don, lout of Ballinasole's darn.

T0ta1....

CORN EXCHANGE.
There was a very inactive demand for all kinds of wheat
in the country markets held on Saturday, and prices had
a downward tendency. The barley trade was heavy, on
rather easier terms. Malt and flour were almost nominal,
but oats, beans, and peas sold steadily, at very full prices. ehr
Most of the Continental markets have been rather dull
for wheat as well as spring corn. Prices have had a clown- ,---
ward tendency. The last accounts from Neweat York
our, sta St
te
that a fair average business was doing in wh, fl and
Indian corn. 20
Very moderate supplies of English grain arrived in tare
port of London last week. The imports of foreign were 50
extensive, viz., 67,726 quarters of wheat, 11,989 barley, r.-I
7,376 oats, 4,162 beans, 73 peas, 321 tares, 3,174 linseed,
2,939 rapeseed, 1,072 sundry seeds, 5,597 sacks and 29,930 31
barrels of flour.
The arrivals of English wheat fresh up to this morning's 21
market coastwise were very limited, but in good condition.
By land carriage very few samples reached us
-yet the 2:
show, which was partly composed of last Monday's unsold 2;
supply, was moderate. For all descriptions the demand
was in a very depressed state. However, a few very su- Si
peri, r qualities were disposed of at last Monday's currency; S'
but low and middling kinds changed hands heavily, at a 51
The
in the quotations of from ls to 2s per quarter. 5
There was scarcely any inquiry for forward delivery 2
samples. 2
The imports of foreign wheat having been exceedingly 1
5
heavy, the supply of that grain here to-day was extensive.
Importers were for the most part rather eager sellers, and
2
the trade was dull, at is to 2s per quarter less money than
on this day se'nnight. At that decline very little progress 2
was made in effecting sales. 2 I
Floating cargoes, the arrival of which off the coessast con- F
tinue good. were offering at 2s to 3s per qd
u. rter l money
than on this day se'nnight.
We were well supplie with barley—malting samples
sold slowly, at full prices, but the value of other kinds
had a downward tendency.
Malt was in moderate supply, and sluggish request, at
barely stationary prices.
There was less business doing in oats—the supply of
which was good- yet the quotations were supported.
Owing to the large imports, beans met a dull inquiry.,
at barely late rates.
Peas commanded very little attention.
The flour trade was dull, and American parcels were
rather cheaper.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheal—Essex & Rant, 'Malt—Chevalier •• —75 s 76s
Red •• •• new 72,4 to 83a Oats Yorkshire and
Ditto ••• • ..
Ditto, White new 75s 86s Potato . ..... •• .. 30s 36s
1s
Ditto.• •• •• •• old 74s 88s You
lorfolk and Lin. Black. •• —.. 308 33s
,totn, Red, old 72s 82s Cork, White •.. .. 29s 35s
)itto new .• •... 72. 82s Scotch, Feed. •• .. 34s 368
Rvo--Old •• •• •• ...... 51s. 52s Beans—Tick .•• •• .... 45s 548
New ...: -66 s
Raley —Grinding .•• .. 36s 38s Peas—Grey ..•• ...... 448 48s
Malting .•• .• .... 395 418 Maple. •• •• —.. .. 48s 53s
`-'hevalter .• •• • ...42s 44s White.•• •• •..... 568 62s
AAR—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers .••• .. .. 56s 68s
folk.. •• • • ...... 65s 718 Flour—Town-made...
66850 e 64s
708
3rown .• ••••••• .. .. 601 62s Suffolk •• •• —..—
Kingston and Ware 73s 75s Atocktii Fe Istorfo* 60s 66s
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SMITHFIELD.
Last week's imports of foreign stock into London were
on a very moderate scale, the total supply being only
1,122 head. In the corresponding week in 1853 we
1850 re-
ceived 3,474 ; in 1852, 2,072 ; in 1851, 1,923 ;
in ,
1,425 ; in 1849, 1,486 ; in 1848, 2,434; and in 1847,
1,928 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEER. St.
From :Beasts. Sheep. ➢Lambs. Calves. Pigs. St.
Rotterdam Bl ... 307 ... ... ... 50
Rotterdam_
Harlingen 169 ... 77 ... 2 ... 83 ... 12 too
Ostend 1 ... 2 ... st
Amsterdam

7 ...

-- __ .-- —. 25
566 ... 3 ... 232 ... 12 50
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under : 20
Sheep
Beasts. . Lambs. Calves. Pigs. St.
.853 ....... 854 ... 2,100 .., 2 ... 518 ...
1852 279 ... 1,366 .., 2 ... 318 ... 114 50
1851 514 ... 1,275 ... 2 114 St.
1850 .........
1849 294 ... 963 ... ... 226 ... 3 1
Amongst the foreign stocks on offer in to-day's markets 8
were nearly 200 oxen from Spain. With Dutch stock we 50
were but moderately supplied. 10
The arrivals of beasts from our own grazing districts 10
were good as to number, but there was a slight falling off
in their general weight and condition compared with some 20
previous weeks. Although the attendance of buyers was 20
rather extensive, the beef trade was in a very sluggish 10
state, at a decline in the prices obtained on Monday last of 10
2d per 81bs. The top figure for the best Scots was 4s 4d
per 81bs. St.
and Cambridgeshire
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex,
we received 2,900 Scots and short-horns ; from other parts 20
of England, 600 of various breeds ; and from Scotland, St.
642 horned and polled Scots. St.
The supply of all breeds of sheep was very moderate.
As St.
nearly the wnole of that description of stock is arriving Bt,
out of the wool, our quotations refer to shorn sheep only.
The mutton trade was decidedly active, and the quotations 10
were from 2d to, in some instances, 4d per 81bs. higher 28i
than on Monday last. Downs, out of the wool, realised
from 4s 10d to 5s Oct per 81bs. 13
There was a limited inquiry for lambs, at Friday 's de- 20
cline in the price of 4d per 81bs. The highest figure was 20
6s 8,1 per Sibs. ...
Calves were in fair average supply, and sluggish request,
at Friday's depression of 2d per Sibs.
W 50
e had a dull sale for pigs, at barely last week's St.
quotations. 50
Per 81bs to sink the oftals. 20
s. d. s. d.l s. d. s. d. 20
Interior Beasts.... 3 oto 3 21PrimeSouthdown 410 5 0 20
Second quality.... 3 4 3 6 Large crse. calves 4 4 5 0 25
Prime large oxen 3 8 4 0 Prime small d 0... 5 2 5 6
Prime Scots, &c. 4 2 4 4 Large hogs ......... 3 0 4 2 St.
Inferior Sheep ...3 6 3 8 Small porkers 4 4 4
8 10
Second quality ...3 10 4 4 Suekliugealves St.
Prime crse.-wlled.4 6 4 8 Quarter old pigs 21 0 27 0 25
Lambs ss 2d to 6s Bd.

- .••
...

'309 ...

1
Beasts .. ••• • • • ........ 4,515 Beasts .•..• • • • • •• .
Sheep •• • . .••.• .. 21,230 Sheep .. • ••• • • •
•••••••••• • • •• •• .• i 9 Calves,.... ••..•• • • • • •
t'alvea •

20
FOILEIGN SUPPLY
673 20
220 50
70 20

TOTAL SUPPLY.