The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-05 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 5, 1854.

I usual course to lay on the table instructions that had
been issued or might be issued to the commanders of
vessels, the Government would make no opposition to
the motion. The right hon. baronet then, in a very in-
distinct tone, proceeded to observe, as far as we were
able to collect, that he should neglect his 6uty if he did
not impose some limit on the search after Sir John
Franklin, which had now been protracted for many
years, and was unhappily attended with great risk and
possible loss of life. He had not thought it hitherto ex-
pedient to suspend the sending of additional ships, or to
refuse incurring additional expense, for he had deemed
it right in the present year, to send some additional
vessels both to the American and Eastern shores. A
ship had been sent to Behring's Straits for the purpose
of communicating, if possible, with those vessels which
had passed three winters within the ice. The house was
aware that two ships had entered Behring's Straits in
search of Sir John Franklin. Captain Maclure suc-
ceeded in effecting his passage to the eastward, and the
gratifying intelligence had been received that he was
safe ; but he regretted to add, that with respect to Capt.
Collinson no inormation had been received, and great
anxiety and most serious apprehensions were entertained
with respect to him. (Hear.) He was last seen on
the western edge near Behring's Straits, and instruc-
tions had been sent that if happily he (Captain Col-
linson) should be safe, he should at once leave the ice,
and also all the ships ; but if any circumstances should
occur which might excite a last lingering hope that as-
sistance might yet be given to Sir John Franklin, and
that his safety might still be secured—though there was
hardly in his (Sir J. Graham's) opinion any hope left
with regard to the safety of that gallant officer and his
companions—then orders would be given for the pro-
longed stay of the ships of search for the period of a
year. But, with that single exception, it would not be
consistent with his (Sir J. Graham's) duty to promise
any of her Majesty's ships for the search.
Admiral WALCOTT considered that all that was con-
sistent with the honour of the country had been per-
formed in seeking by every practical means Sir John
Franklin, and he was of opinion that the vessels forming
his expedition had foundered and that the crews had
perished. Ha knew also, that that was the opinion of
many professional men, and that any further effort to
discover the ships would be an absolute waste of life.
His only regret was that the First. Lord of tho Ad-
miralty should have determined to remove the names of

SPORTING NOTES.

sovs. out of the stakes.
of the New Derby Cours,
pay 5 sovs. each,)

The last mile and a quarter
e. -(107 subs., 39 of whom

LAST WORDS ABOUT EPSOM,

A pleasanter "day out" was seldom enjoyed than
that at Croxton Park on Tuesday. So far as the racing
was concerned, indeed, the meeting was slow enough ;
but the fineness of the weather rendered people almost
indifferent to the shortcomings in the supply of sport,
and disposed them to full and unrestrained enjoyment.
The course was very fashionably attended ; but the dis-
tinguished party from Belvoir Castle was absent in con-
sequence of the serious illness of Lady John Manners.
Leybourne carried off the Scurry Stakes, and was
claimed for Mr. French. Although but a moderate
animal, yet, at the selling price, 401., he was not dear,
and the purchase is likely to prove profitable. Sine-
qua-non, Folly of the Day, and Determination made a
good race of it for the Belvoir Castle Stakes, the first-
mentioned animal winning by half a length. The
leading event of the day was, as usual, the Granby
Handicap. Five horses only went to the post. Bourton
was, of course, the favourite, 5 and finally 6 to 4
being freely betted on him. From start to finish his
success was not for an instant in doubt. He lead from
end to end, and won in a canter by three-quarters of a
length. lie was ridden by Lord Wilton, who sported
his own colours. The racing was brought to a conclu-
sion with the Sweepstakes for two years old. Flatman
won it on the Epirus Filly ; an achievement which, as
Lheard him remark, made his trip to Croxton Park
pleasant.

Age st lb
•3 6 4

Age st lb
Daniel O'Rourke 5 8 7
Kirg of Trumps 5 8 6
Orestes
Little David 4 8 5
Adine 5 8 4
Hunca Munca
Indian Warrior 5 8 4
Lambton
Prime Minister 6 8 3
Rattle
Eulogist .4 8 3
Harbinger 5 8 2
Brocket 4 7 11
Jouvence
Invasion
Mr. Sykes 4 7 7
Annie Sutherland 4 7 5
Catspaw 4 7 5
Nutpeclier 4 7 5
Lord Lieutenant 4 7 3
Sandhurst
Pug Orrock
Voucher ...... 4 7 1
The Friar, byCowl 4 7 1
England's Glory 6 6 13
Br to Grey Tommy 4 6 12
Mistletoe
Hybla
Don Quixote 4 6 7
Itch
La Belle 4 6 7
Old Noll
Woodcote
The Queen's Own 3 6 5
Vixen 3 6 41
Ninth Y ear of the GREAT METROPOLITAN STAKES of 25
sovs. each, 15 ft, and only 5 if declared, with a bonus
of 350 sovs. added. The owner of the second horse
to receive 56 sows. out of the stakes. Certain winners
extra. Great Metropolitan Stakes Course, two miles
and a quarter. (113 subs, 50 of whom pay 5 sovs.
each.)

Virago
B f by Ascot, out
of Seaweed ... 3 6 3
Eva 3 6 0
friar
Spider
Twinkle 3 6 1
Horatio
Calliope
Madame Landeau 4 5 13
Merry Monk 3 5 13
Miss Peddie
Village Lass
Bro. to Little Swift 3 5 10
Lysisca
The Novice 3 5 7
Grimalkin
Phoenix
Humboldt 3 5 3
The Empire 3 5 3
Pollard
Pauline
Poetry
Mishap
Adelaide 3 5 1
Marc Antony 3 5 1
Mississippi .....
Kenn vside Hero 3 4 13
Determination
Conspiracy 3 4 11
Jephson 3 4 11
Bianca
Toggery 3 4 11
Spicy 3 4 7

Two important movements have been made relative
to the City and Suburban Handicap. Virago was on
Monday strongly supported, and this morning on the
platform at the Railway•station, King's Cross, after 4 to
• 1 had been booked about her to a " poney," a cool hun-
dred" was put on her at 3to 1 odds which were eagerly
taken throughout the day. Notwithstanding, however,
the rush to back Virago, an almost equal anxiety was
evinced to get on Marc Anthony—an animal which be-
longs to the same stable. At the commencement Bto 1
was taken about him, but before the racing was over, 6
to 1 was with difficulty obtainable. Should Virago be
capable of competing, successfully, I shall be inclined
to believe that the complaints which were made re-
specting her imposts for the Chester Cup were most un-
just. I certainly prefer the chance of her stable com-
panion Marc Anthony, and in stating this preference I
do not pretend to a knowledge of either the intentions
or secrets of her owner. I have, however, arrived at
the deliberate conclusion that the result of the race
will be in favour of either Orestes or Lysisca. Itch, I
am informed, is now in the neighbourhood of Croxton
to run for the Cup. Should she, however, put in an
appearance in Surrey, I shall be induced to make a
slight venture with her as a " cockboat."
The increasing support which Royalist receives for
The Metropolitan has materially stopped speculation on
that event. His partisans, indeed, regard his victory as
a foregone conclusion, for so highly and satisfactory was
he tried that they assert that were Pantomime in the
race at sst 71b they would still " stand" the young'un !
The vast sums of money which are daily being invested
on him has somewhat shaken my scepticism as to his
racing ability, and, unless his party have made an egregious
mistake, Royalist's success would seem to be reduced to
a certainty. Still I am not inclined to place implicit
confidence in his pretensions. On Monday I selected
the following "lot" as being most likely to comprise the
winner :—Muscovite, Haco, Annie Sutherland, and St.

Age st lb
Hungerford
Newminster 6 8 9
Ariosto
Rataplan
Little David 4 8 4 Ja
Muscovite 5 7 7 Br,
Huncamunca
Jouvence
Pantomime
Exact 4 7 4 Surge.
Haco .. 4 7 3 Caliph
Gossip
Dove ...... 4 7 2 Jujube
Windsucker 5 7 0 Billingha
Black Doctor
Mr. Sykes 4 7 0 Shakspear.
Cariboo
Feversham
Poodle
Lindrick
Annie Sutherland 4 612 Jacob Petler..
Pancake 5 6 11 Vignt-un
Dagobert . 4 6 9 Elam
England's Glory ... 6 6 8 Benvenuto
Mayor of Hull 4 6 8 Toggery
La Belle 4 6 6 Lincoln's Inn ...
Ulster 4 6 3 Royalist ......••••
Stamford
Nonsuch (h. b.)
The Event
45 55 1133 r
Dear Polly
Brown Brandy 3 5 10
The SELLING STAKES of I
added. New T. Y.C.,
C by Alarm, out of Gi-Age Lioness (301.)
Woodford (30
nevra (301.)
Inder (30/.) .....
/4
4 Eliza (30/.)
Boddicot Squire (80/.)... 2 Miraheau (301.)
The RAILWAY PLATE of 100 soya. (Handicap), for a,
ages. New T.Ye., three quarters of a mile.
Yrs at lb
Yrs at lb
Ephesus 6 9 5 Phrygia ............ 4 6 12
Prime Minister 6 8 12 Roebuck ......... 3 6 10
Windsucker
Exact 4 8 6 I Handsome Buck. 3 6 10
Orinoco 4 8 3 Madame Landeau 4 6 10
Henrietta
New Brighton .., 4 8 0 Cable ............... 3 6 8
Forest - a 8 0 ConoTere
......... 4 6 7
Heriot
Herbert a 7 10 C by Touchstone
Orpheus 5 7 7 —Campfollovver 3 6 6
Little Tom 4 7 6 Prevaric Ition ... 3 6 4
Eva
Mouser 3 7 4 Determination ... 3 6 4
Placid
Merry Monk 3 7 41A.delaide ......... 36 0
Marchioness
Michaelmas Maid 4 7 2 Ch fby Red Deer
Castoff
Cranbourne
Lady Flora
Lady Louisa 4 7 o', Carlotta Grisi ... 35 10
Georgy
Inder 4 6 13 Stonehenge
Black Bess 4 613 Lord Fordwich
Thrush
FRIDAY.—THE STEEPLECHASES..
The GREAT METROPOLITAN STEEPLECHASE (Handicap)
of 10 sous. each, with 100 added ; the second horse to
save his stake. Five horses to start, or the public
money will not be added. About three miles and a
half. Any winner after the publication of the weights
to carry 71b extra. Acceptances :

Age st lb
Vixen 3 5 10
Baatbec 3 5 10
Virago
Gamekeeper 3 5 8
Jack Frost 3 5 8
Bridesmaid ... ••• 3 5 7
Bro. to Little Swift 3 5 7
Robin Hood 3 5 7
Horatio .... .
Surgeon-General 3 5 7
Caliph
Selina
Jujube
Billingham
Jenna!a filly... •
Shakspeare .....
Fans.
Jonathan Martin
Lamprocles
Mortimer
Jacob Petler 3 4 7
Vignt-un
Elam
Benvenuto 3 4 4
Toggery 3 4 4
Lincoln's Inn
Royalist 3 4 4
Little Jem 3 4 4
Brigadier
Cable
St. Clare 3 4 0

the officers employed on that expedition from the list,
until the return of Sir Edward Belcher, which he hoped
would net be later than September or October next.
He wished the right hon. baronet to consider that point.
Captain SCOBELL said, that although it might be
hopeless to save Captain Franklin, still Captain Col-
linson remained a survivor in the ice, and he might
yet be re:3eued. He was one of those who thought
that Sir John Franklin was not now alive ; and that,
whether alive or dead, the spot where his ship was
had never yet been reached. With respect to the pos-
sibility of his being alive, Captain Maclure had given
them some evidence on the point, for he had described
an island which he had explored, and which was full of
means of life. He thought it would be advisable to
allow all the coming summer to be employed in con-
tinuing
the se irch, not only for Sir John Franklin, but
for Captain Collinson, who had only been four years in ,1
the ice.

Sir J. GRAHAM said that the instructions were ex-
press that if Captain Collinson was not heard of the
ships should remain in the ice during the present summer.
Lord STANLEY entirely agreed that there was no
ground for sending out a new expedition in search for
Sir John Franklin, but he concurred in the propriety of
allowing the ships now in the Arctic Seas to pursue the
search ; but he hoped they would be allowed to do so
according to their own judgment, and not be required
to remain longer in the ice than circumstances would
reasonably justify.
SirJ. GRAHAM said, that a discretionary power was
given them to pursue the search as long as they thought
necessary.
The motion was then agreed to.

sows. each, with 50 sous,
;hree quarters of a mile.

On the motion of Mr. HUM, a return was ordered of
a copy of the Post-office Regulations now in force for
the transmission of Parliamentary Papers to parts in the
United Kingdom, to the Channel Islands, and to the
several colonies and possessions of the Crown.
EDUCATION (SCOTLAND) BILL.
The LORD ADVOCATE postponed the Education
(Scotland) Bill until the sth May.
The house adjourned at a few minutes past 1 o'clock.

Clair. Since the publication of my notes on that clay,
however, both Muscovite and Annie Sutherland have
made a zetrograde movement in the betting. This cir-
cumstance, however, scarcely induces me to alter my
opinion respecting them. Should they start, they will,
I am confident, figure conspicuously in the encounter
Flatman left here to-night for Epsom, under orders to
prepare himself to ride Muscovite. Should the " crack"

be destined to defeat, one of the animals mentioned in
the above "lot" will, I anticipate, be the winner.

st lb

t lb
Need wood (includ- Timothy s9
4
ing 71b extra ll 0 Bennie Laurie 9 0
Sam Hood 9 10 Burnt Sienna 9 0
Columbine (includ-
ing 7lb extra) .... 9 7
A FREE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE Of 5 SOWS. each,
with 30 added. Over six flights of hurdles. About
two miles. Acceptances :
st lb st lb
Needwood lO 9 [Free Trader 9 7
Theodine, 5 yrs 9 12

SELLING HURDLE RACE of 50 sovs. Over six flights of
hurdles. About two miles. Stretford Lass (201.),
Union Jack (201.), The Monk (201.), Edward of York
(20 1 .). Sweetheart (201.), Timothy, (201.), Widow
Machree (20/.), Reindeer (20/.)
SELLING STEEPLECHASE of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added.
About two mile. Stretford Lass (20/.), Beckbury
Lass (20/.), Eugenie (201.), Rob Roy (30/.), Widow
Machree (20/.)
ORDER OF RUNNING—THURSDAY.
1.0 Trial Stakes,
1.30 Railway Plate.
2.0 City and Suburban.
2.30 Two Yr-old Stakes.
3.30 Metropolitan Stakes.
4.30 Selling Stakes.
5.0 Match.

RAILWAY ARRANGEMENTS.--Additional trains will run
as usual from the London-bridge terminus on both days.
The trains advertised in the company's time tables to
leave London at 9.15, 10.15, and 11.15 a.m., and 12.15
noon, and those to leave Epsom at 4.50 and 6.50 p.m.,
will not run on those days.

RES FOR 1854.

Catterick Bridge 19
Abergavenny ......,20
York Spring 25
Malton 27

f Lothians and EdinburghlB
Lewes l9
Bath 23
Liverpool Hunt Spring 24
Epsom 30
'NE.

Bibury 2B
Stock bridge ........ 29
Ludlow 30
Winchester 3O

Stourbridge l7
Stamford ............1s
Nottingham • 20
Good wood 25
Ripon 51