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THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, MARCH 25, 18544

of Dublin, were then examined as to the case related by Mr.
Napier, the late Attorney-General. It was that of a Mr.
Coleman, who had been recommended to Sir William Somer-
ville by the father of Mr. Gernon (an elector of Drogheda),
and had been promised an appointment by him. Fearing
that Sir William's party would not remain in power till an
opportunity was found of giving him a place, he began to
look about him. He fixed his eyes upon a paymastership of
constabulary, which was of the value of 2501. a-year. He
persuaded the occupant of it, a Mr. O'Callaghan, to resign,
and he paid him 5001. for his resignation. Sir William
Somerville, who was not said to be cognizant of this transac-
tion, then appointed Mr. Coleman to the office. However,
he had not held it very long before the office was abolished,
and he was left in the lurch. On this he took the opinion of
counsel as to the legality of the abolition of the office. Mr.
Napier's opinion was to the effect that it was quite within the
power of the Lord-Lieutenant to abolish the office.
The committee then adjourned.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER—YESTERDAY.
This morning businev_was confined to the Warwick
events, after which the Northampton and Metropolitan
were touched upon at the prices quoted ; the invest-
ments, however, were small. The only horses in force
for the Chester Cup were Baalbac, Umbriel and Royalist.
The Derby and Two Thousand were untouched.

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
sto 1 agst Defiance.
7to 1 agst Lamprocles (taken).
•
9to 1 agst Mr. Sykes (taken).
12 to 1 agst Bracken (taken).
14 to 1 agst Brother to Little Swift (taken).
14 to 1 agst Pancake (taken).
15 to 1 agst Little Jem (taken).
16 to 1 agst Benita (taken).
16 to 1 agst Caliph (taken).
METROPOLITAN.
7to 1 aget Jonathan Martin (taken).
12 to 1 aget Virago (taken).
12 to 1 agst Muscovite (taken).
16 to 1 agst Haco (taken.)
25 to 1 agst Exact (taken).
GREAT NORTHERN.
Bto 1 agst Aquila (taken).
15 to 1 aget Defiance (taken).
20 to 1 apt Ammonia (taken).
25 to 1 agst West Australian (taken).

CHESTBIt CU?.
20 to 1 agst Baalbec (taken).
50 to 1 agst Umbriel (taken).
50 to 1 agst Royalist (taken).
1000 to 15 agst Brother to Little Swift (taken).

WARWICK AND LEAMINGTON GRAND
ANNUAL STEEPLECHASES.—FRIDAY.
SCURRY HANDICAP of 10 sous each, h ft. Gentlemen
riders. Professionals, 91b extra. One mile.
Mr. Oliver's Battery, 4 yrs, 9st 121 b (Capt. Lane) 1
Mr. J. Dawson's Jack Leeming, 6 yrs, list (Capt.
Little) 2
Mr. Rowden's Little Davie, 5 yrs, lOst 21b (Mr.
Davenport) 3
The following also ran :—Orpheus, All Serene, and
Peter the Great.
WARWICKSHIRE HUNTERS' STAKES of 5 SON'S. each, with
25 added. 12st. each. Half-bred horses allowed
71bs. Once round.
Mr. Jenning's nd Emperor, 12st. (Capt. Lane) 1
Mr. Cochrane's Polly, list 71b (Mr. Middleton) 2
Mr. E. R. King's Don Quixote, list 71b (Owner) 3
SWEEPSTAKES Of 5 sovs. each, with 20 added ; for 3-yr-
olds and upwards. Optionial selling weights, &c.
Mr. Turner's Census 3 yrs (201.) 6st 21b (Oliver, jun.) 1
Mr. J. Adkin's Mirabeau, 3 yrs (201.), Est 21b
(Corderay) 2
Mr. Morris's King David, 4 yrs (201.1, 7st ...(Wells) 3
Mr. Walker's Telegraph, 4 yrs (20/.), 7st...(Aspinall) 4
GRAND ANNUAL STEEPLECHASE (Handicap) of 25 sovs.
each, 15ft, and 5 only if declared, &c , with 100 ,
added. The second horse to save his stake. Certain
penalties and allowances. About 4 miles. (23 subs, 5
of whom pay 5 sovs. each.)
Mr. Moseley s Trout, lOst (Tasker) 1
Mr. T. Mason's Oscar, aged, list 81b (S. Darling) 2
Mr. T. Rolt's Princess, aged, 9st (D. Wynne) 3
Needwood was scratched at 12.55 p.m., and Burnt
Sienna at 1.33 p.m.
FREE HANDICAP STEEPLECHASE Of 5 cove. each, with
251. added. Optional selling weights. Three miles.
Mr. Land's Stretford Lass, late Take Notice (301.),
Bst 111 b (including 21b over (Green) 1
Mr. Goodman's Widow Machree, aged (201.) Bst 101 b
(Weaver) 2
HUNT CUP STEEPLECHASE of 100 guineas, by subscrip-
tion of 10 sovs. each, the surplus to go to the win-
ning horse ; llst 71b each. About three miles.
Mr. D. Lane's Tipperary Boy, list 71b (Owner) 1
Marquis of Waterford's Lobster (h b) aged, 12st
(Capt. Hutchinson) 2
FREE HANDICAP HURDLE RACE of 5 SOVS, each, with
30 added ; over 5 flights of hurdles ; winners extra.
Two miles.
Mr. Choyce's May Day, aged, 9st 51b (Stevens) 1
Mr. Saxon's Gerard, 5 yrs, Bst 81b (R. Archer) 2
Betting-5 to 4on May Day, who came in alone.
BETTING—THURSDAY NIGHT.
METROPOLITAN STAKES.
1000 to 60 agst Muscovite (taken)..
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STAKES.
Bto 1 agst Mr. Sykes (taken).
10 to 1 agst Bracken (taken).
10 to 1 agst Lamprocles (taken).
• FRIDAY.
METROPOLITAN STAKES.
16 to 1 agst Muscovite (taken).
CHESTER CUP.
30 to 1 agst Brother to Little Swift (taken).

RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

TRAFFIC RETURNS FOR THE PAST WEEK.

THE LONDON GAZETTE OF LAST NIGHT.

DOWNING-STREET, MARCH 22.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Edmond Semper,
Esq., to be a Member of the Council of the Island of Mont-
serrat. _ _