The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-30 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

THE PAST AND THE FUTURE.
Amidst the hurry and the exctteruent which attended
the Houghton, it was impossible to estimate calmly or
impartially the actual importance or direct effect of the
incidents which marked the sport. The meeting was
worthy of the Metropolis of the Turf, and the interest
which centred in the proceedings was from beginning
to end unflaggingly sustained. Each day had its dis-
tinguishing " feature." The " Criterion" on Monday
was hardly regarded as a criterion of the competitors'
ability. Rifleman's success was deemed a foregone con-
clusion, and his defeat therefore created a sensation. If
the running for this event was correct, Para's perform.
ance would indicate Wild Dayrell to bo the best public
Derby horse out. I, however, am disinclined to believe
that Rifleman was beaten on his merits, and should he
again meet Para. I shall expect to see him prove his
superiority. The Cruiser, who ran second, was before
the race, and is indeed now, much talked about in con-
nection with the Derby. He, however, displayed no
indication of his boasted flying capacities.
The systematic deception which was practised on the
public with Early Bird and Monie Moses for the Cain-
bridgihire, is, I am glad to say, likely to be fully ex-
posed. The long records of turf chicanery furnish many
a parallel instance, perhaps of deliberate dishonesty,.but
they may be searched in vain to discover a case more
glaring and shameful. Monie Moses I recommend to
the notice of handicappers ; Mr. Topham and Mr. John-
son are, however, not likely to forget him next spring.
It has been correctly stated that the race for the Cain-
bridgeshire was, from start to finish, between two horses
only. It may, indeed, be thus briefly described.
Scherz made all the running, and won somewhat
cleverly by a head. To account for the prejudice which
existed against Scherz, down even to the very hour of
starting, is difficult. At times people " peppered " him
as if he were the safest horse in the race to lay against.
One fact was patent ; few persons believed in his re-
ported racing merit, and this circumstance, coupled with
that of his being a "foreigner," induced them to take
liberties with him. The losers on the race are of course
numerous, and some of them are very heavily "bit."
Indeed well founded doubts are entertained of the satis-
factory character of the settling, and throughout the
winter money in the ring will be scarce enough. This
state of affairs will spoil sport so far as steeplechases are
concerned, and the promoters of those "cross country
events " are likely to have all the fun to themselves.
Tne objection which Mr. Dermot made against Scherz
was deemed an ungraceful and vexatious proceeding.
He had, however, doubtless sufficient justification for his
conduct, and I trust the matter has been explained in a
fair and unexaggerated manner to Baron Mollendorf.
The notes which I despatched from Newmarket on
Monday contained much important information, the ac-
curacy of which has been fully established. In those
notes I stated my distrust of Orinoco, and my want of
confidence in his chance. Against the field I selected
Rattle and Helena, and stated my intention to reserve
Scherz as a " cockboat," being only deterred from
placing implicit faith in his pretensions, because the
movements respecting him placed him under suspicion.
Helena did not start because her legs filled, a scrap of
information I picked up too late to render it of any ser-
vice to the reader. I may, however, take some credit
to myself for selecting the absolutely first and second
horses in the race !

John Osborne bad a good thing in Lady Tatton for
the Nursery, not so certain parties in Cheddar for the
Houghton Handicap. This latter event, indeed, seemed
" made" for Cheddar, who was at one time in good
price, but before the betting closed he made a most
suspicious retrograde movement. By the way an in-
fluence which is most improper and unfair seems to be
exercised by a certain stable over the Handicaps made
at Newmarket, and for the credit of tho Jockey Club
and the satisfaction of the public the sooner it is counter-
acted or removed the better. Without difficulty half-
ardozen handicaps this season may be indicateci which
were made for animals belonging to one stable. True
it is those animals did not win them, yet their weight
was so glaringly favourable that the public was induced
to back them.

I have already briefly referred to the defalcations of a
Manchester tout who was entrusted with the execution
of the " Muscovite commission" by Messrs. Greville
and Payne. This fellow got the " money on" in due
course, the horse won, and away he started immedi-
ately after the race, in order, as he informed the owner
of Muscovite, to obtain payment of the bets without
delay, because he said the Manchester men were slippery
coves. He set to work and did collect the money.
Some persons, I believe,
out
waited upon in the
morning before they were of their beds. The
money which he received he refuses to part with,
impudently writing to the duped owner of Muscovite,
and informing him that having been requested to edge
he thought the party was nut very sweet on Muscovite,
and was therefore induced to lay against the horse on
his own account. The cunning double game played is
evident. No wonder rogues batten on the Turf when
gentlemen willingly and voluntarily place themselves in
their power. Report states that the owner of Musco-
vite will scarcely get 1,0001. Of his large winnings. He,
doubtless, deplores the error which induced him to em-
ploy a man like Perkins, with the full knowledge that
among the Manchester Division are men of tact and
.probity who would have ably executed the commission,
and honestly rendered up every farthing of the money.
The Worcester Race Committee are really good
fellows, and work energetically and with a cordial co-
operation, to carry out efficiently their undertaking.
Their well-directed efforts ale evidently appreciated by
owners and trainers of horses, and the support which
they receive affords no inater for surprise. Their
management is founded on no sordid, money-getting
policy, but is regulated by a strong spirit of liberality
and enterprise.

The meeting will commence to-morrow, when the
legitimate events will be decided. Flattnan left New-
market this morning expressly to ride Ra.taplan for the
Worcester Handicap, and I shall expect to see him sport
the "puce with white sleeves" triumphantly. For the
Two-yr-Old Handicap, Equivoque and Lady Tatton are
my fancies. The Deformed, Butterfly, and Chnic na
shall do battle for me for the Flying Stakes. The Steeple-
chases are not worthy of notice.
Scberz will start for the Handicap at Epsom, and
should he be neither sick nor sorry after his recent
running at Newmarket, I shall again place faith in him.
In his dtfault, either Little David or Mishap may win.
The Beddington Stakes will perhaps be won by either
Thor or Flageolet. For the Bentieck Plate, Early Bird
and Speed the Plough are most noteworthy.
October 30. A FRESH MAN.

THE BAND OF THE FRENCH GUIDES
AT WINDSOR CASTLE.

WINDSOR, SUNDAY NIGHT.
Most people are aware that during the whole of the
summer months, and the first portion of the autumnal
sojourn of the Court at Windsor Castle, the bands of
regiments in garrison play in the gardens of the East
Terrace every Sunday afternoon. To-day the place of
one of the regimental bands was supplied by the band
of the French Guides—Les Guides--which formed the
leading musical attraction at the Crystal Palace on
Saturday. That such would be the arrangement did
not transpire until this morning, or the attendance of
company on the terrace would have eclipsed all former
occasions. The band arrived by special train at the
South-Western Railway Station shortly before one
o'clock. They were accompanied by Mr. Crombie, the
Secretary to the Company, and were received by one of
the Royal servants, who conducted them at once to the
Castle. As they marched up Thames-street-hill in their
gay uniforms, they looked extremely well and called
forth many exclamations of astonishment.
On the arrival of the band at the Castle, they strolled
about the park and looked over the stables. At two
o'clock they marched up from the riding-school to the
East-terrace. As they came up, her Majesty, the Prince,
and the whole of the Royal children might be seen at
the South window of the Victoria-tower, earnestly
gazing at them. On their descending into the parterre
they were allotted the space usually occupied by the
cavalry bands. In addition to the band, there were 7
privates of the Guides, formed in line on the left side
of the circle, under the command of a non-commis-
sioned officer of the regiment. The whole were under
the command of Captain Baron Verdier. The band,
56 in number, commenced by playing " God Save the
Queen," her Majesty, the Prince, and the whole of
the younger branches of the Royal Family listening
attentively, and gazing on the animated scene before
them from the window of one of the private apart-
inen!,s. They afterwards played several pieces, the most
striking of which were a march by Meyerbeer, the over-
ture to Zampa, and a very brilliant polka. At 3 o'clock
the fine baud of the Royal Horse Guards (Blue) arrived,
and relieved the Guides by playing alternate pieces.
At half-paQt 3 o'clock, her Majesty and Prince Albeit,
with the Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, Prince
Alfred, and most of the Royal children, walked upon
the terrace. Her Majesty was accompanied by Prince
Nicholas of Nassau and the Earl of Aberdeen, and at-
tended by the. Countess of Desart (Lady-in-Waiting),
Miss Seymour (Maid of Honour in Waiting), Lord de
Tabley (Lord in Waiting), Lord Alfred Paget (Equerry
in Waiting), Major-Genera! Berkehy Drummond (Groom
in Waiting) Colonel F. H. Seymour, and Major Genes
ral the Hon. C. Grey. Af er the august party had
promenaded the terrace for some time, Colonel iiiddulph
was sent, by command of her Majesty, to desire the
presence of Captain Baron Verdier and his brother
officer, both of whom were presented to the Queen.
With Baron Verdier her Majesty conversed most affably
for some time. The French officers then joined the
retinue and remained on the private terrace until half-
pparsint
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made their way through the dense crowd, and proceeded
across the Home-park to Frogmore on a visit to her
Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent. Thus ended one
of the most remarkable events in the history of the royal
borough, and one which our forefathers would never
have supposed to be within the range of possibility.
French soldiers occupied the gardens of Windsor Castle
—an officer belonging to the Etat Major of France
chatted familiarly with the Prime Minister of England,
the Queen looking smilingly on, in the presence of thou-
sands of her loyal subjects. To use Lord Aberdeen's
own expression, the entente cordiale was complete. After
the bands left the terrace, the Guides were plentifully
regaled in the steward's room of the Castle, and their
animated cheers showed that they were well pleased
with their visit. The wole party returned to London
by special train from the South-Western terminus at 7
o'clock in the evening.

DEATH OF PRINCE VINCENT.—Prince Vincent Count
do Milazzo, son of the King of Napes, died at Caserta
on the 14th, of apoplexy. His Royal Highness wee
born on the 20th of April, 1851.

AI A AITET NE TV S---( Tll IS )AY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

Most of the leading country markets held on Saturday
were fairly supplied with wheat, the demand for which
ruled inactive, and prices were with difficulty supported.
Fine barley, malt, and oats were in request, at extreme
rates. Most other articles sold slowly, on former terms.
The continental markets have been firm for all articles of
grain, the prices of which have had an upward tendency.
From New York we learn that both wheat and flour were
firm, and rather dearer.

Up to our market last week the arrivals of English grain
were very moderate. Frqm abroad we received 2,880
quarters of wheat, 3,289 oats, 1,019 beans, 1,976 peas, 150
tares, 10,903 linseed, 332 rapeseed, 112 mustard seed, 93
sundry seeds, 3,357 sacks and 80 barrels of flour.
Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of wheat
from Kent were moderate, front Essex and Suffolk exten-
sive. By Lod carriage several rather large samples came
to hand, and the total supply on offer was decidedly ex-
tensive. The increase in the arrivals, the publication of
the French decree forbidding distillation from grain, anti
the total cessation of any foreign demand, caused the
sale for all kinds of wheat of home produce to rule heavy,
at a decline in the prices obtained on Monday last of from
2s. to 3s. per quarter. For forward delivery next to
nothing was doing.
Notwithstanding that the show of foreign wheat was
but moderate, and that the imports continue small, the
business doing in that grain was comparatively limited, at
from ls. to 2s. per quarter beneath the rates current on
this day se'nnight.
There were scarcely any floating cargoes offering.
We were well supplied with English barley, but the
show of foreign was limited. All kinds moved off heavily,
at a fall in the quotations of 2s. per quarter, and a clear-
ance was not effected.

We had only a moderate inquiry for malt, yet late rates
were well supported.

The supply of oats was but moderate. On the whole
the trade was steady, at full prices.
Beaus and peas were rather dull, but we have No actual
eha. ge to notice in their value.
There was less doing in flour, yet prices were tolerably
firm.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat—Essex Ar Kent, Malt—Chevalier ..•• 71s to 731
Red .. • new 64. to 75a /ats Yorkshire and
0itt0............ old 68s 78. Lincolnsh., Feed 27s 31s
>itto, White new 74s 84s Potato • • 29s 33s
Ditt0......., old 68s 84s Yonghal and Cork
Noriolk and Lin. Black. —— —24 s
coin, Red, old 62s 72s Cork, White ... •• 27s 328
Ditto new ...• 60. 66s Scotch, Feed. —28 s
tya—Old •........• •• —ll —8 Beans—Tick ... •... 41s 458
New ...... •• •... 38s 40s Pigeons ..... 45 50s
Barley—Grinding ... • • 30s 31s Peas—Grey .... .... 378 405
Malting .....•• •• 304 32s Map1e........... 42s 448
,hrivalier.... ••• 335 35s White.....•• .... 488 508
Walt--Suffolk and Nor- Boilers • •..• 49s 52s
f01k......•• •• .. 62s 67s Flour—Town-made... 658 70s
crown .........,..•• •• 58. .0s Suffolk •.. ~ 52s 608
Kingstonand Ware 68, 70s itocktn &Norfolk 503 52s

SMITHFIELD.
There was a large show of foreign beasts in to-day's
market; but the supply of sheep and calves was only
moderate.

The arrivals of beasts fresh up from own grazing dip
tricts were slightly on the increase, but their general
quality was very inferior ; indeed, we may observe that
there were not 500 really good beasts in the supply. As
the attendance of both town and country butchers was ex-
tensive, the beef trade ruled steady, at prices quite equal
to those obtained on Monday last. The top figure for
Scots was ss. per 81bs.
From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton-
shire, we received 2,800 short horns ; from other parts of
England, 350 of various breeds; and from Scotland, 17
horned and polled Scots.
The supply of sheep was tolerably good as to number,
but deficient in quality. For all breeds we had a steady,
but by no means brisk, demand, and last Monday's cur-
rency was well supported. The primest old Downs realised
4s. 10d. per 81bs.
Calves—The supply of which was but moderate, were
in fair request, at last week's quotations. The highest
figure for veal was 4s. Bd. per Blbs.
We were fairly supplied with pigs, which sold steadily,
at late rates.

The arrivals of stock from Ireland last week were 69,
beasts.

Last week's import of foreign stock into London was
7,182 head. In the corresponding week in 1853 we received
8,339; in 1852, 8,577; in 1851, 9,147; in 1850, 8,666;
in 1849, 3,972 ;in 1848, 6,795 ; and in 1847, 5,979 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Bremen,,.,
Elarlinen
Ostend
Nieu Diep 75 ... 1,439 ...
Calais ...

tlamburgh...... 74

.• - •..

fto;,to..dana 555 ... 1,046
Dordt 4l 18

Amsterdam 7l "
Touning 523
•••

15 ...

Tonninien. 238

•••

- ... 27
94 ... 12

... ... _
... _
917 ... -
... 42
... 14

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Total ... 2,433 ... 4,350 ... ... 205 ... 194
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1853 2013 5,814 253 259
1852 .1,361 6,719 319 179
1851 1,411 7,039 402 297
1850 1367 5,419 295 885
1849 1,149 ... 2,615 107 ... ---
Per 811os to sink the offals.
s. d. s. d.l
3 2to 3 4
.3 6 3 10
4 0 4 8'
4 10 5 0
.3 4 3 6
3 8 310
.4 0 4 4
TOTAL SUPPLE.

Inferior Beasts...
Second quality...
Prime large oxen
Primo Scots, die.
Inferior Sheep
iecona quality ...

tr. d. a d.
Prime Southdown 4 6 410
Large erse. calves 3 4 4 0
Prime small d 0... 4 2 4 8
Large hogs 3 2 4 4
Small porkers 4 6 5 0
!Sucklingealves ..22 0 29 0
,Quarter old pigs 21 0 27

Prime cise.-wiled.

FOREIGN SUPPLY.

reasts ..............•• 5,361
•Beasts••••••••• . 2,380
;beep • • .. • • , Sheep 3,490
'alves .........•• ••• •• .. 169 127
A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat
stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market, on.
Monday, Oct. 31, 1853, and this day, Monday, Oct. 30,
1854. Per 81bs, to sink the offal,.
Oct. 31, 1853. 0ct.30,1854.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d
Coarse and inferior beasts 2 6to 2 10{3 2to 3 4
Second quality ditto 3 2 3 4{3 6 310
Prime large oxen •
3 6 310 4 0 4 8
Prime Scots, 4 2 4 414 10 5 0
Coarse and inferior sheep ......3
10 3 2{3 4 3 6
Second quality ditto •
3 4 4 0,3 8 310
Prime coarse woolled ditto 4 2 4 64 0 4 4
Prime Southdown ditto 4 8 5 0,4 6 410
Lambs ... 0 0 0 010 0 0 0'
Large coarse calves ... • 3 4 4 o'3 4 4 0
Prime small ditto ... ▪
... 4 2 4 614 2 4 8
Large hogs ...
••• 3 4 4 013 2 4 4
Neat small porkers 4 2 4 1014 6 5 0
Beasts_ ... 5,387 5,361
Sheep •.•
53,710 27,080
Calves._ 326 169
Pigs 290 490
SUPPLIES ON SALE, • Nov. 1, 1852.—Beasts, 4,812 ; sheep,
25,050 ; calves, 185; pigs, 285.
November 3, 1851.—Beasts, 5,451; sheep, 25,310; calves,
218 ; pigs, 510.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
The supplies of country-killed moat here to-day were-
seasonably good, but those slaughtered in the metropolis
were very moderate. Prime beef, mutton, veal, and pork
sold steadily, at full prices. Otherwise the demand was
in a sluggish state.

Per 81bs by the carcase.
e. d. s. d.
Beef, inferior 3 0 3 2
Do., middling 3 4 3 6
Do., prime large 3 8 4 0
Do., do. small 4 2 4 6
Pork, large 3 4 4 2

s. d. s. d.
Mutton, Inferior 3 4 3 8
Do., middling 3 8 4 2
Do., prime 4 4 4
Veal 3 2 4
Pork, small 4 4 b 2

BOROUGH HOP.
The imports of foreign hops into London last week were
again large, viz., 775 bales from Ostend, 231 from Rotter-
dam, 106 from Dunkirk, 607 from Hambro', 426 from
Antwerp, 8 from Havre, 89 from Calais and 40 from New
York. These large arrivals have depresse'd our market, and
new hops are selling as follows :
Mid and East Kent pockets, 16/ 16s to 211 Os ; Weald of
Kent ditto, 151 15s to 161 lOs ; Sussex ditto, 151 Os to
151 15s per cwt.
The . old duty has been declared at very little over
47,0001.

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.
The supply of home-grown potatoes on sale in these
markets are very moderate, but in excellent condition.
The imports from abroad have amounted to only 25 bags,
4 baskets from Amsterdam, 10 bags from Hambro', 129
baskets from Rotterdam, and 14 hampers from Amster-
dam A stoady business is doing, as follows :—Regents,
80s to 95s ; Shaws, 75s to 859; Blues, 80s to 85s per ten.