The Sun.
London, England, 1853-06-22 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER.-YESTEEDAY.

With the exception of what has been clone upon the
Northumberland Plate (which has been an excellent
betting race for those who commenced laying early),
there has been little betting since Friday. Coomberland
Stathesman, who has for some time been shaky, now
seems to be quite gone. Colsterdale has been destined
to have many ups and downs in the market ; since Sa-
turday as much as 9 to 1 has been laid against him, and
on Monday, for some time after they began to muster at
the Post-office Hotel, he seemed nearly friendless ; one
individual, however, who generally drops in rather late,
began taking eights, seven, and in one bet 600 to 100,
and seemed inclined to go on at that price, and at the
finish sto 1 was the highest offer. A few investments
were made upon St. Michael at 13 to 1, and 100 to 8 was
taken a time or two about Harbinger for the. Liverpool
Cup. 20 to 1 was taken to 501. about Blight for next
year's Derby, and Marley Hill was supported at 25 to 1.
Yesterday the investments were unimportant only so far
as serve to show the true quotations for the different
events named below.

HARROGATE HANDICAP.
3to 1 agst Heapy (taken.)
3to 1 agst Vietress (taken).
4 to 1 agst Happy Joe (taken and offered).
. STOCKBRIDGE TRIENNIAL.
14 to 8 on Autocrat (taken).
3to 1 agst Ivan (taken).
STEWARD'S PLATE.
6to 4 on Rataplan (take 7to 4).
7to 2 agst Cineas (take 4to 1).
sto 1 agst Buckthorn (taken).
7to 1 agst Pelion (offered).
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
9 to 2 agst Goldfinder (taken).
6 to 1 agst Colsterdale (taken 13 to 2).
65 to 10 agst Cbief Justice (taken and offered).
9 to 1 agst Garforth (taken).
100 to 7 agst St. Michael (taken).
100 to 7 agst Doublethong (taken).
20 to 1 agst Black Doctor (taken).
25 to 1 agst Songstress (offered).
LIVERPOOL CUP.
7to 1 agst Cariboo (take Bto 1).
10 to 1 agst Poodle (taken).
10 to 1 agst Harbinger (offered).
12 to 1 agst Goldfinder (taken).
100 to 10 agst Montague and Waterfall coupled (1

' GOODWOOD STAKES.
Bto 1 agst Little Harry (offered).
ST. LEGER.
5 to 4 agst West Australian (take 6to 4).
6to 1 agst the field, bar one (offered).
DERBY, 1854.
1000 to 50 agst Blight (taken).
25 to 1 agst Marley Hill (taken).

The following is a programme of the two days' spor,
at Stockbridge and Winchester :

STOCKBRIDGE-THURSDAY.

The Third Year of the Third Triennial Stakes of 10
sovs. each ; for four-year-olds; colts, Bst 101 b ;
fillies, Bst 51b ; untried stallions or mares allowed 31b.

Winners extra. No horse to carry more than 71b
extra. Two miles and a half. 42 subs.
The Second Year of the Fourth Triennial Stakes of 10
sovs. each, for three-year-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ;
fillies, Bst 51b ; untried stallions or mares allowed 31b,
but only one allowance. Winners extra. One mile
and a half. 30 subs.
The First Year of the Fifth Stockbridge Triennial Stakes
of 10 sovs. each, for foals of 1851 ; colts, Bst 101 b ;
fillies, Bst 51b ; untried stallions or mares allowed 31b,
but only one allowance. T.Y.C. 55 subs.
The Mottisfont Stakes of 15 sovs. each, 10 it, with 100
for two-year-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b ; a
winner before starting to carry 51b, twice or more 71b
extra. T.Y.C. 30 subs.
The Stewards' Plate of 100 sovs, added to a Sweep-
stakes of 10 sovs. each, 5 ft ; three-year-olds to carry
si 6st 101 b ; four, Bst 41b ; five, Bst 111 b ; igx and aged,
11. 9st ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. Winners
:Fa extra. The weight not to be accumulative. Maiden
three-year-olds allowed 41b ; four and upwards, 71b.
Two miles. 58 subs.
1 Sweepstakes of 5 soya, each, with 25 added ; for two-
year-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights.
T.Y.O
Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, with 50 added ;
for three-year-olds and upwards. Old Mile.
Match, 100, h ft, Bst 41b each. T.Y.C.—Mr. Gerard
Start's Himalaya agst Mr. Greville's Little Gerry.

WINCHESTER—FRIDAY.
The Original Hampshire Stakes of 15 sous. each, 10 ft,
and only 5 if declared, &c. ; the second horse to save
his stake, and 251. will be added if three horses start.
Two miles and a distance. The highest weight ac-
cepting being under Bst 71b, it has been raised to that
Weight, and the others in proportion.

The Two-year-old Stakes of 10 sovs. each, with 0 added
if three horses start ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies and geld-
ings, Bst 31b. Winners extra. T.Y.C. 8 subs.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 gs ; three-year-olds,
7st 71b ;'four, 9st ; five, 9st 61b ; six and aged, Bst 91b.
Two miles.

The Third Year of the First Winchester Triennal Stakes
of 10 sovs each, for four-year-olds ; colts, Bst 101 b ;
fillies, Bst 51b ; untried stallions or mares allowed 31b,
hilt only one allowance. Winners extra. Two miles
and a distance. 11 subs.

The First Year of the Third Winchester Triennal Stakes
of 19 sovs each, for foals of 1851 ; colts, Bst 101 b ;
fillies, Bst slb ; untried stallions or mares allowed 31b,
but only, one allowance. Three-quarters of a mile.
The Winchester Stakes of 5 sovs each, with 30 added,
if three horses start ; three-year-olds, 7st ; four, Bst 41b;
five, Bst 121 b ; six and aged, 9st ; mares and geldings
allowed 5113. The winner to be sold for 2001. if de-
nianded. A mile and a half.

The' City.Members' Plate of 50 sovs, for three-year-olds
and upwards; optional selling weights. Heats two
miles.

The Selling Stakes of 3 sous each, with 25 added if three
horses start ; for three-year-olds and upwards. Three-
quarters of a wile.

HARWICH ELECTION.---At the close of the poll at four
o'clock, yesterday, the numbers were :
Bagshaw
Fraser .

140
115

Majority for Bagshaw • 25
LAUNCH OF THE JASON.—The first of the squadron
of large screw-ships of the General Screw Company, the
Jason, was launched yesterday from Mr. Mare's estab-
lishment at Blackwall, in the presence of a large con-
course of persons. The ship measures :—Extreme
length, 280 feet; length of keel, 254 feet : power of
engine, 400 horse • and tonnage 2,500. We have only
to remark that if this new squadron, of which the Jason
is the first, are, as we believe they will prove, of superior
construction to the Queen of the South class, the whole
world cannot produce their rivals for sailing or steaming.
RETURN OF DR. -BOWRING TO ENGLAND. —We un-
derstand that Dr. Bowring, so well known in this coun-
try, both as a literary man and as a representative of
the people, is expected to return from China early next
month, for the purpose of permanently remaining in
this country. Dr. Bowring is a man of great general
intelligence ; and as he has been resident for some years
in an official capacity at Hong Kong, we feel assured
that no Englishman could be found who is equally ae.
quainted with Chinese matters. Were the learned
doctor invested with sufficient powers by our Govern-
,ment, he might be able to open very important com-
municationsher ic Majesty. Morningßritanbnetweenesttlie-C_llinesevernment and that
of
Advertiser.
METROPOLITAN SEWERS COMMISSION.---A general
Courq, of Commissioners was held yesterday morning at 1
the chief office, Greek-street, Soho, Mr. R. Jebb, chair-
man. Present--Colonel Dawson, Sir C. Fellowes, Mr.
G. S. Smith, Mr. W. Baker, and Mr. T. F. Gibson.
Thee secretary reported that on the 18th of June the
available balance of the funds amounted to 59,000/,
Payments to the amount of upwards of 7,0001. were
then ordered. Summons were issued against de-
faulters •in the Holborn, Hackney-brook, Spital-
fields, and Greenwich districts. Upon the recom-
mendation of the general conunitte the following works
were Ordered by the coui :-140ft. 18-inch half bricK
barrel sewer in Worcester-street ; 160 ft. of 9-inch pipe
sewer in Union-court, cost 621. ; 150 ft. of 18-inch brick
barrel in Wilmer-gardens, cost 471. ; 400 ft. of 2ft.
circular sewer in Newiugton-green-road, cost 1101.; 200 ft.
of 18-inch barrel sewer in Edward's-yard. La,ngham-
place, cost 601. ; repairs to principal office, 90/. ; repair-
ing sewer,in High-street, Sydenham, 251. ; 100 ft, of 4ft
circular sewer in Lawn-place, Sheppard's-bush, 601.; a.
18-inch barrel sewer in Park-street, Kennington, 1601. n
150 ft. of 12-inch pipe sewer in High-street, Lambeth;
261. Minor works were also sanctioned, and, after,
transacting some routine business, the court adjourned.
EXAMINATION OF CRIMINAL PRISONERS.—There is an
important provision in the new act of Parliament (issued
on Saturday) respecting the examination of criminal 1
prisoners. According to the ninth section, the Secre-
tary of State, or any judge of one of the superior courts
of common law, may issue a warrant for bringing up a
prisoner, not in custody on civil process,, to give evi-
dence. Such a witness is to be dealt with in the like
manner in all respectsaS a prisoner required by any writ
of habeas corpus awarded by any of her Majesty's supe-
rior courts of law, to be brought before any such court
to be examined as a witness in any cause or matter
depending before such court, is now by law required to
be dealt with.,