The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-15 00:00:00

AUSTRALIA.

(From the South Australian Register of Jan. 16.)
By the Australian Royal Mail Company's
steamer Sydney, which sailed on the 17th ult., we
furnished a summary of the latest South Australian
intelligence to that date.
The overland escort from Mount Alexander ar-
rived on the 18th ult., bringing 27,033 ozs. 15 dwts.
of gold, worth, at 31. Us. per oz. 95,9691. 16s. 3d.
The deliveries of crude gold at the Government
Assay-office to the close of the year amounted to
1,443,7611.45. Bd. ; but the total quantity of gold
brought into the colony during the year is esti-
mated at upwards of two millions sterling.
The total of gold ingots delivered to the several
banks by order of the depositors is 372,107 ozs.
1 dwt. 11 grs.
The first delivery of the new 11. gold tokens,
coined at the Adelaide Assay-office, took place on
the 24th December.
The total number of licences issued from the 23d
August to the 29th December at the Echunga dig-
gings was 1,208, of which 166 were renewed once,
64 were renewed twice, and seven were renewed

three times.
The public sales of Crown lands have been as
follow
On the 23d Dec., 2,122 acres realising £3,324 15 0
30th „ 1,466 „ „ 1,804 15 0
6th Jan., 3,253 „ 5,166 0 0

6,741 acres, realising £10,295 10 0
And the selections by private contract during the
month of November comprised 7,435 acres, pro-
ducing 7,505/. 9s.
The sale on the 6th instant exceeded by nearly
1,0001. that of any one day's sale during the year
1852.
The total number of passengers arrived at and
sailed from Port Adelaide were as follows :
For the week ending— Arrived. Sailed.
11th December 966 98
18th „ .................. ... 401 477
25th „ ..................... 243 19
Ist inst. ..................... 302 182

1,912 766
The harvest is progressing favourably. The
crops are in general fully equal to the average of
seasons as to quality and yield. Although wag es
for harvest work are necessarily high, there is little
apprehension but that, with the assistance of reap-
ing machines, the crops will be well got in. _
ers
Our population is returning in great numbers
from Melbourne.
The ‘,‘ undertakers" of the Adelaide and Port
Railway have resolved to appoint their engineer
forthwith, and to have a new survey made of the
main and branch lines. It is reported that Mr. W.
H. Babbage, the Government assayer, is likely to
receive the appointment of engineer.
The Rev. T. P. WiLson has resigned the in-
cumbency of St. John's Church, South Adelaide,
and returned to England in the Adelaide, which
sailed on the 29th of December. The rev. gen-
tleman has been succeeded by the Rev. J. C.
Bagshaw, previously the minister at Clare and
Pen wortham.

The Adelaide also takes home the widow and
family of the late Judge Crawford.
Government have granted the Central Road Board
a further sum of 5,0001. from the general revenue
for the repairs of the main roads.

The trade at the Wellington Ferry (on the Mur-
ray), on the overland route to the Victoria dig-
ging,s, for the months of October and November,
was as follows
Passengers. Carriages. Cattle. Goods.
October 771 ... 216 ... 1,893 ... 1,794 tons
November 529 145 ... 884 ... 1,228
The' Adelaide races took place on the 28th, 29th,
and 30th December.
A corps of twelve native policemen have pro-
ceeded to the Port Lincoln district, for the protec-

tion of the settlers.
A letter from Mr. Bates, a settler at Mount
Gambier, seems to place beyond doubt the fact of
the existence of the " Bunyip."
The Adelaide took hence 40,677 oz. 15 dwts. of
gold (in dust and ingots), 4,228 cakes, and 5,694
ingots of copper, 1,521 bales of wool, and sundries ;
the total value being considered as nothing short
of 200,0001., being the most valuable cargo ever
taken on board here by any sailing vessel.
The Diocesan Assembly met on the 30th Decem-
ber. The Lord Bishop delivered a highly interest-
ing pastoral address. The Rev. W. J. Woodcock
was elected clerical secretary, and Dr. Wooldridge
the lay secretary. Mr. Gladstone's Colonial Church
Bill was considered, and after some discussion a
resolution was unanimously passed by the Assembly,
declaring theix approval of the generaldpurport of

BPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

SPORTING NOTES.—.No. CCCXC.
WARWICK SPRING MEETING.

To-morrow's races commence with the Debdale Stakes,
the entries for which Aro not yet made.
The Two-years-old Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 50
added (five furlongs), will be materially influenced by the
running for the Woodcote to-day. Mr. Stanley's Mira-
beau, and Lord Clifden's Oleaster, will, I have no doubt,
when seen, monopolise the attention of the ring. John
O'Bruges is not forward enough in work to do anything
good at the present time ; and I think the same may be
said of Ptolemy. Contender is a large slashing animal,
and something may be anticipated from him, but it will
not be in this race. The First Lord is very inferior, and
at present there is not much to say in favour of Lurley.
In short, I expect to see MIRABEAU and OLEASTER in
the first and second places, but do not know to which
to give the preference.

The Great Warwickshire Handicap of 20 sovs. each,
h. ft., with 50 added (two miles), obtained thirty-four
subscribers, twenty of whom are contented with the im-
posts placed upon their horses. Cariboo, at Bst. 71b.,
heads the list, but does not run. Captain Lane's Con-
more has arrived, and in tolerable good form ; and al-
though the distance is a little too far for him, I expect
to see him run uncommo ily well. Le Juif I think,
may as well stay at home, being made safe by Conmore.
Poodle, at 7st. 41b., comparatively with some others in
the race, is decidedly over-weighted ; but notwithstand-
this, and his not being quite up to the mark, will run
into a place, if not finish A 1. Koh-i-noor, at 41b. less than
the preceding, is of no use. Doubt, at 6st. 111 b., were she
not so uncommonly stale, would be pretty nearly a cer-
tainty for this event ' • but her running at Liverpool was
so very indifferent that I cannot place any faith in her
' for this journey. The Irish Isabella is a runner—more
I care not to say in her favour. Lerrywhent, at 6st. 61b.,
and Little Davie at 21b. less, are so close together in
their respective forms, that I anticipate seeing them
finish in front together. Harp is no go. Happy Joe is
let loose at 6st., but for all that will do nothing.
Waterfall, a five-years-old, with sst. 121 b. on his back,
slow coach as he is, ought to finish in the rear of the
leading horses. Corybantes represents Mr. Stanley's
stable ; and I have not the slightest doubt but that he
will beat the three-years-old class, notwithstanding that
he will have to concede a considerable weight to each.
Llanforda's chance looks very rosy at the weight, but
somehow I scarcely fancy that he is meant for this
stake. Feramorz, at the feather of 4st. 41b. who a
year ago, in his pranks, disabled Robinson for life, may
give us a specimen of his capers here, though, I believe,
he is intended only for the Free Handicap. To con-
clude, I expect that in POODLE or MONTAGUE we shall
discover the winner ; Little Davie and Conmore finish-
ing in the next two places.
A Handicap Plate of 50 Bove.' over the T.Y.C., and
a Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, with 25 added (mile
course), bring the day's racing to a terminus.
About a week ago a rumour was in circulation to the
effect that Hobby-horse had broken down, and several
bookmakers took liberties with him accordingly ; his
real condition, however, is so good that at " the Corner"
yesterday they advanced him to the rank of first favourite
for the Northamptonshire Stakes.
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

TATTERSALL'S—MONDAY.
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
7to 1 agst Contentment.
11 to 1 agst Lampedo (taken).
12 to 1 agst Snowdon Dunhill (taken).
17 to 1 agst Pug Orrock.

Contentment was backed by several parties at 7 to 1,
the odds, however, being obtainable up to the close of
the betting ; irrespective of this animal, the only in-
vestments of any consequence were on Lampedo, who
left off at an improvement of a point on the opening
quotation.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.

7to 1 agst Hobby-horse (taken and aft. offd.)
Bto 1 agst Defiance.
12 to 1 agst Maria (taken).
15 to 1 agst King of Trumps (taken & aft. offd.:
NEWMARKET HANDICAP.

5 to 1 each offered agst Ethelbert and Contentment,
but no blow struck ; 6 to 1 would have been taken about
either.

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.

6 to 4 laid and afterwards offered agst Sittingbourne
and West Australian. Offers to take 4 to 1 about
Sittingbourne.

CHESTER CUP.
15 to 1 agst Trifle.
20 to 1 agst Lady Evelyn (taken and aft. offd.)
1,000 to 20 was laid two or three times agst The
Sutler, and 1,000 to 15 afterwards offered.

DERBY.
9to 1 agst West Australian.
12 to 1 agst Orestes.
13 to 1 agst Cineas.
17 to 1 agst Sittingbourne.
18 to 1 agst Pharos.
20 to 1 agst Umbriel (taken).
22 to 1 agst Honeywood (taken).
25 to 1 agst Ethelbert (taken).
25 to 1 agst Hurworth (taken and aft. offd.)
33 to 1 agst Filbert.
2,000 to 60 agst Contentment (taken).
40 to 1 agst Queen Colt (taken).

West Australian was backed for about 4001. at 9 to 1,
Orgstes for half that amount at 12 to 1, and Ethelbert
for between 3001. to 4001. at 25 to 1, the layers in each
case being willing to go on. 600 to 400 was laid on
West Australian agst Cineas.

OAKS.

9to 1 agst Catherine Hayes (taken & aft. offd.)
7to 1 agst The Queen (taken and aft. offd.)
14 to 1 agst Mistletoe (taken).

RACING FIXTILRES FOR 1853.

The figures within parenthesis denote the number of

days' racing.
MARCH.

Warwick Spring (2) 15
Kiplin Coates (11 .17
Newcastle Spring (2)....23
Leamington (1) 29

Croxton Park (2) 5
Epsom Spring (1) 7
Newmarket Craven (5)-11

Catterick Bridge (2) 29
Northampton (2) 3O
Abergavenny (1) 31

York Spring (2) 19
Malton (2) 21
Newmarket F. S. (5)., 25

Chester (4)
Newmarket Sec Sp (3) 10
Liverpool Hunt (2) 11
Shmwsbuty (2) .. . ll
Edinburgh (2) l2

Redditch (2) 15
Bath (2) 17
Manchester (3) 18
Epsom (4) 24

Newton (3)...........•••••• 2
Ascot (4) 7
Hampton (2) 15
Beverley, Hull, &c. (2) 15.

Bibury (1) 22
Stockbridge (1) 23
Wincliester (1) 24
Newcastle (3) 28
LY.

Newmarket (3) 5
Worcester (2) 5
Carlisle (3) 5
Liverpool (3) 13

Stamford (2) 19
Nottingham (2) 21
Goodwood (4) 26

AUG

Brighton (2) 3
Brighton Club (1) 5
Wolverhampton (3) 8
North Staffordshire (2) 9
Yarmouth (2) 9
Reading (2) lO

SEPTE

Warwick (2) 6
Pontefract (2) 8
Doncaster (4) 13
Bedford (2) 20
Leicester (2) 21

Chester Autumn (2).
Newmarket S. 0. (5).

OCTO:

.. 4
..10

UST.
York (3) 17
Radcliffe (3) 22
Egham (2) 23
Derby (2) 24
Eccles (3) 29
Lichfield (2) 30
MBER.
Lanark (2) 22
Manchester Autumn (2)-22
Newmarket F. 0. (3)..,.27
Northallerton (2) 29

NOVE:

Worcester (2) 1
Epsom Autumn (2) 3
Cowbridge Hunt (2) 9
Liverpool Autumn (2) 9

Richmond (2) l9
Newmarket H. (6) 24
IBER.

Warwick Autumn (2) 16
Shrewsbury (2) 23
Aberystwith (3)..Last week