The Sun.
London, England, 1854-08-19 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

YORK RACES.- PRELIMINARY REMARKS.

The mystery and uncertainty which surrounds the
leading favourites for the St. Leger, puzzle the betting
fraternity, and stay the progress of speculation, are likely
to be somewhat, removed during the approaching meeting
at York. Many movements of importance will doubt-
less be made relative to " Scott's lot," and some satis-
factory aFormation may be gathered relative to the
"intentions" of the WIZARD OF THE NORTH. Both
Dervish and Acrobat have engagements at the meeting,
and a probability exists that they will again be put
through their performances. Scythian, too, may also
show, and endeavour to prove more satisfactorily than
he has hitherto done his title to the position to which the
"fondness" of his friends is likely to advance him in the
St. Leger betting. Ivan, Middlesex, Champagne, and
Midsummer are also reported likely to fulfil their respec-
tive engagements next week, when an opportunity will be
afforded of forming a pretty accurate estimate of their
chance of the great prize to be cwatested at Doncaster.
King Toni will not, it is said, be sent to York, and I
shall not be greatly surprised if the announcement of his
withdrawal from tlie North and South Biennial Stakes
also state that he is " scratched" for the St. Leger.
The two-years-old races, too, are likely to be unusu-
ally interesting. Rifleman may be called upon to mea-
sure his strength with either Bonnie Morn, or the re-
ported flyer Grmculus Esuriensfor the Convivial Stakes;
and Flatterer, it is said; is prepared to do battle against
Saraband for the Gimcrack Stakes.

Speculation has been limited to the Ebor Handicap.
The field for this event will perhaps be numerically in-
significant, still all interest in the encounter will not be
destroyed. Heapy has somewhat recovered from the
effect of the determined hostility which be encountered
on Thursday. Although his position in the betting was
spiritedly " bombarded," and the masked battery which
was suddenly opened upon him caused him to recede,
yet his partisans were ❑ot discouraged, his position was
not destroyed, and he his again advancing. Heapy's
performance for the Goodwood Stakes is alone sufficient
to render his chance formidable. Ominous reports are
circulated about Hermit, whose stable will probably be
represented by Dr. O'Toole. Trds is, I believe, a certain
starter, and will, I fancy, make no inglorious diTiay of his
ability, and may even compensate his supporters for the
disappointment which he occasioned them at Goodwood.
The returns which have been published show that T.
Dawson is again in luck, and he may follow up his suc-
cesses there by winning the Ebor Handicap with Amal-
gamation. Of the heavy weights I have a decided par-
tiality for Kingston. Indeed, were I compelled to make
my final selection to-day, I do not think I could pick
three safer animals to " stand on" against the field than
Kingston, Heapy, and Tros.

The above notes are thrown together as I collected
them. On Monday I shall commence a full discussion
of the principal items contained in the York programme.
August 19. A FRESH MAN.

ALLEGED CRUELTY IN LAMBETH STOREHOUSE.—A
public meeting of the inhabitants and ratepayers of the
Parish of Lambeth, was he'd yesterday evening at the
MitreTavern, Palace New-road, for the purpose of taking
into consideration certain acts of cruelty arid oppression,
alleged to have been practised towards the inmates of
the workhouse. The chair was taken by Mr. Offord,
and Mr. HYDE, the late assistant-surgeon at the work-
house, made a statement of several cases of harsh and.
cruel treatment which had come under his notice, and
which he was prepared to substantiate. The following
resolution was passed nem. cost :—"That the meeting
views with extreme regret the cruelties to the aged and
afflicted poor, as stated, and is determined to use every
exertion to investigate and redre-s the same." After a
desultory discussion of the subject, the meeting, which
was very numerously attended, broke up.
THE FIRE AT MR T. CUBITT'S AT PIMLICO.—Not
withstanding that the fire was still burning in the ruins
late on Thursday night, on the following morning not
only the various men who, it was feared, had been
thrown out of ernployhnent. had been set to work again,
but about 200 extra hands were also engaged. The first
thing done was to have the different joiners, who had
been deprived of their workinry tools by the conflagra-
tion, called together. Each man who had lost his tools
received a gratuity of Si, in order to purchase as many
tools as would enable him to resume his work. As many
as could find benches to work at were ordered to go on
with their work as usual, but those who could not find
that accommodation were desired to work at anything
they could find to do, so as to clear the ruins and get
the timbers ready for re-building the workshops. In the
course of yesterday, a gang of between 200 and 300
men entered the ruins, for the purpose of removing the
debris and collecting together what salvage they might
find. Unfortunately, so far as the latter is concerned,
very little, it is feared, will be recovered, for so rapid
was the fire, that almost everything of a combustible
character stored in the different buildings has been con-
sumed. A very searching inquiry has been made, to
find out, if possible, how the misfortune commenced,
but without success. The re-building of the works, it
is expected, will commence this day•
THE CIVIL SERVICE.—Board of Trade, Marine De-
partment.—J. 0. P. Stuart, second class clerk in the
Register and Record Office of Seamen, to be first-class
clerk, vice Henry J. Gray, deceased, salary 2701. to
3501. per annum ; Messrs. Robertson, Stuart, and
Nicholson, third-class clerks, to be second-class clerks,
vice Stuart, promoted, Brown resigned, and Campbell
dismissed ; salary 2001. to 2701. per annum ; Messrs.
Dickson, Woods, and Mason, to be third-class clerks'
salary 1201. to 2001. per annum ; Messrs. Lee, Sargent,
and Stuchbury, extra clerks, to be third-class clerks,
salary 801. to 1201. per annum. Ordnance—Master-
General's Department.—T. H. Ash, chief clerk, has been
appointed seretary to the Master-General, vice Elliott,
deceased ; Charles T. Hawker to be chief clerk, vice
Ash, promoted. Somerset House.---Mr. Charles Thom
has been appointed an assistant-surveyor of taxes for the
Chester district. Customs.—Mr. W. H. Holmes. jun.,
has been appointed principal coast officer at Hayle,
vice Perfeliy, dismissed ; Mr. J. Gould, tide-sur-
veyor at Harwich, has been promoted to be tide-sur-
veyor at Liverpool ; Mr. P. Clark, tide-surveyor at
Douglas, has been promoted to be tide-surveyor at
Liverpool ; Mr. A. French, tide-surveyor at Hartle-
pool, has been promoted to be tide-surveyor at Liver.
pool ; Mr. J. M'Donnell, assistant tide-surveyor at
Londonderry, has been promoted to be tide-surveyor at
Douglas; Mr. C. M`Cain, assistant tide-surveyor at
Grimsby, has been prorneted to be tide-surveyor at Har-
wioh. —Civil Service Gazette.

THE STRIKE AT DONCASTER CHURCH.—The strike of
the stonemasons employed in building the ne
church at Doncaster continues. Nearly
men recently discharged still remain_
each
the wholetoww n I :oaf
andth e
are supported by the society to which they belong, i
rlyinthe
man receiving 12s. per week. They prevent all society
hands who come into the town from obtaining work at
the church, supplying them with travelling expenses,
and passing them on to other places. Messrs. Ireson,
of Northampton, the contractors, have succeeded in ob-
t doing some fresh hands, and are taking active measures
to procure others. It is not expected that the works
will be seriously delayed. -
THE GUN TRADE —BIRMINGHAM, FRIDAY. The
contemplated plan of forming an irre ular • army of
Bashi-Bazouks, as intiniated by Lord John Russell in
his spec -h in Parliament, when he asked for the war
grant of three millions, seems on the eve of consumma-
tion, since the following firms, among whom are some
of the most eminent gun manufacturers of this town,
have just received the commands of the Board of Ord-
nance to mace several thou ands of carbines for this
service, viz.:—Joseph Bourne, Scott and Cook, Wood-
ward and Son, William Tranter, -Bentley and Playfair,
W. J. King, Pryse and Redman, Cutler and Son, W.
L. Sargent, and James Wesley.
SERIOUS CASE OF STABBING.—Another of those re-
volting occurrences so common .of late in this local-
ity viz., that of stabbing occurred on Monday
night at Silkstone-common, near Barnsley. It appears
that at the place named there are two public-houses—
the one kept by Tattershall has a spirit license, theother,
kept by Gaunt, is a beer-house. Here a little rivalry, exists, both in the owners of the houses and their cus-
tomers, the colliers, being a little more aristocratic, fre-
quenting the spirit-house. At about 11 o'clock on the
night in question the company of
.the two houses came
out together to go home. Gaunt's company, consisted
of " navvies" and Tattershall's of colliers. From some-
cause the two parties came in collision and a fight took
place between George Turton, of Silkstone, collier, and
William Bower, a platelayer. During the struggle
John Bower, father to William Bower, who was fighting,
drew out a knife, and inflicted some frighsful wounds
upon Turton, lacerating his right shoulder, hip, thigh,
and belly, letting out the bowels. Four of the offenders
were instantly taken into custody, and brought to the
Barnsley lockup—vii., John Bower, William tower,
Henry Thorpe, and Griffith, and on Wednesday they
were taken before the sitting magistrates, and remanded
until Turton was able to appear, though we understand
that his recovery is doubtful.—Doncaster Chronicle.
The public ought to be made aware that, by the New
Stamp Act (17th and 18th Vic., c. 83), it is illegal to
transmit or receive an unstarnped draft beyond the dis-
tance of 15 miles from the bank where it is payable ;
"and if any person shall remit or send any draft or order
not duly stamped to any place beyond the distance afore-
said, or shall receive the Caine in payment or as a secu-
rity, or in any manner negotiate or circulate the same,
he shall forfeit the sum of 501." (sec. 70). Section 10
makes it allowable to use adhesive draft or receipt stamps
for either drafts or receipts, without regard to their espe-
cial appropriation. Section 13 repeals the exemption
from receipt stamp duty of letters acknowledging remit-
tances by post, which must in future have a penny
stamp. The whole of the act is in force at present, ex-
cept the new duties on promissory notes, bills of
exchange, &c., specified in the schedule, which part dcres
not come into operation until the 11th October.
THE INCOME TAx.--The Gazette contains a notice
from the Commissioners of the Inland Revenue, advising
all persons intrusted with the payment of any annuities,
dividends, or shares of annuities, or interest, or other
annual payments arising from British or foreign stocks
and securities, that the accounts of the said authorities,
&c., required by law for the year 1854, ending the sth
of April, 1855, are to be delivered in writing into the
office of Inland Revenue at Somerset-house, within One
month, and that any person who shall neglect or refuse
to deliver such account is made subject to the forfeiture
of one hundred pounds, over and above the duty charge-
able on the annuities.

JUDGES' CHAMBERS.-Mr. Baron Martin has given
notice that he wi.l sit at Chambers, Serjeants' Inn,
Chancery-lane, to-day (Saturday) at 11 o'clock, to dis-
pose of the business in arrear, in consequence of the
absence of the judges on circuit. Mr. Justice Crowder
;s the judge in rotation, but being detained by the
length of the ausize at Liverpool, he could not attend ;
and Mr. Baron. Martin, or the tipaei hasuutigtaken to
.do • ' _
,