The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-25 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.—No. COOOXVI.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.--ThiS, the
oldest meeting at head quarters, having been established
some two centuries ago, and then much patronised by
the "Merry Monarch," has maintained its pride of
place from the start. The present reunion commences
at half-past one to-day, but as two-thirds of the races
will be. decided before these notes meet the eye of the
reader, it is useless expatiating upon them.
To-morrow, the grand day, par excellence, of the week,
the sport will open at the same time with a T.Y.C.
Sweepstakes, which with the Queen's Plate, another
T.Y.C. Sweepstakes, and a D.M. Sweepstakes have yet
to close and name.

The Sweepstakes of 300 sovs. each, 100 ft, B.C. will
be contested by Lord Exeter's ILEx and the Duke of
Bedford's Hugo—the former probably winning, with
something to spare.
The Match for 100 sovs., h ft, over the first half of
the Ab. M., between the Duke of Bedford's HESPERUS,
Bst 71b, and Lord Glasgow's Senorita, Bst, will be won
by the former.
The Two Thousand Guineas Stakes of 100 sovs. each,
h ft, R.M., will attract to the post seven at least of the 30
nominations. Towton paid forfeit last week, and Exhibi-
tion, the Adjutant, Pensioner, Pindus, and Ama-
zon are the others that were scratched up to
last night. The Duke of Bedford's Sittingbourne
I must set down as a very doubtful starter ; but if. he
should go, under the guidance of Sam Rogers, I think
him quite capable of running into the third place. Mr.
Bowes' West Australian, in my opinion, will prove him-
self to be the best mile horse of his year ; I entertain
little or no doubt about his capability of winning this
stake. Ninnyhammer is stated to be a non-runner. The
same is said of Cheddar. Neither of Lord Eglinton's
run ; and Umbriel stops at home. It was reported yes-
terday that Cobnut or Nutpecker would be started to
assist Filbert ; and that -Marlow will be put on the last
named horse, and Norman on the other starter. Barba-
tus, over this course, ought to show off to some advan-
tage, and so I'Anson says he will; but upon the strength
of such a trial as he had with Knight of the Garter the
other day, I am afraid it would not be safe to: venture
much. Milesian, Oxonian, the Lion, and Mr. Morris's
couple, together with Osiris, Break-o'-day-Boy, and
Mustang are all reported absentees. Mr. Payne's War-
Whoop may be started to assist some of the others, but
of course can have no chance of winning. There are no
hopes of • the Reiver doing aught for Lord John
Scott either here or in the Derby. Lascelles, not-
withstanding the good running qualities which he
showed at Epsom and over this distance too, is, I am
afraid, incapable of obtaining a place. Mr. Stanley's
couple, it is said this morning, will go to the post ; but
as I cannot discover how North Pole will be able to
render any assistance to his stable companion Orinoco,
I shall not class him among the starters. My view of
the result and of the field that will be brought to the
post, is as follows :
WEST AUSTRALIAN (F. Butler) ... 1
ORINOCO
_

Filbert (Norman or Marlow), and Barbatus (Nat) third
and fourth, Lascelles (A. Day) fifth, Mr. Sykes (Bar-
tholomew) sixth, with the Friar acting as whipper in.
Sittingbourne, North Pole, and another of Lord Exeter's
may also start.
Wednesday's list numbers nine races, five of which
have to close and name to-morrow evening.

The Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, D.M., I presume,
will be received by Lord Exeter's FILBERT or his Nut-
pecker without a race, Dabchick being their only possi-
ble opponent that might go for the off chance.
The Sweepstakes of 50 sovs., A.F., without Sitting-
bourne should put in an appearance, is a tolerable cer-
tainty for SPEED THE PLOUGH.
The Sweepstakes of 50 soya. each, like the preceding
A.F., will probably end in a compromise between Mr.
Payne and Mr. Barnes.
The Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. D.M., in which the
name of Pharos figures among the entries, will terminate
in one of Lord Exeter's animals walking over, as Pharos
will not leave home again until the Derby.
Thursday's races, seven iri number and a match, are,
for the most part, as usual, of the skeleton description.
The 100 soya. Sweepstakes over the D.M., will pro-
duce an interesting race between Veteran and one of
Lord Exeter's.

The match over the first half of the Abingdon Mile be-
tween Hesperus, Bst 101 b, and Sophistry, 7st 71b, with-
out anything is wrong with the latter, ought to be won
by her.
My opinion on the One Thousand Guineas Stakes I
gave last week, and as I still think SYLPHINE good
enough to beat the rest, I need say no more than that I
will•give the probable field on Wednesday.
Friday's races I shall comment upon on Thursday.

THE HORSE FOR THE COMING DERBY. By the Wizard
of the North. Vickers, Strand.—This pamphlet, of
which we have heard so much of late, has at length ap-
peared, and the sporting public, to whom I can conscien-
tiously recommend it, may now gratify its appetite for
knowledge by a perusal of the sterling information which
nearly every page of it contains. " The Wizard" has
evidently studied his subject thoroughly, the present
production showing a wonderful improvement upon that
published a year ago ; in fact, he has almost put it out
of my power to find anything to cavil at, the difference
of opinion with respect to the " Horse for the coming
Derby," of course being an open question. I must take
leave, vanity pricking me on, to raise a doubt about the
veracity of a remark, in which "Priam" is mentioned as
" the most successful sporting writer of the day." Take
the file of The Sun for the past year, and compare the
prognostications of the "_ Sporting Notes" with those of
any other writer, and it will be seen, with respect to the
information contained in that particular department, that
The Sun is second to none. "The Wizard" has given
us his version of Dorling's Correct Card," in which, I
have but little doubt, the name of every starter for the
Derby is recorded, together with, in the majority of in-
stances, the names of the jockeys who will have the
mounts. The advice of the tipping fraternity also ap-
pear. The pamphlet, take it for all in all, is well worth
the attentive perusal of every individual connected with
our great national sport, and I hope next year to " look
upon its like again.'
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

NEWMARKET-(THIS DAY).
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

The following have paid :
Two THOUSAND GUlNEAS.—AEmlChaziboint,ioriT,
owAtdoj:,taanntd,
Milesian, The Lion, Pindus,
Pensioner.
ONE THOUSAND GUlNEAS.—Physa,lis f., Exhibition,
Belgravia, Oxonia.
Races commence at three o'clock.
poned. No betting.

Matches post

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1853.
The figures within parenthesis denote the number of
days' racing.
MAY.

Chester (4) .. . ... . 3
Newmarket .... ... (.3)-10
Liverpool Hunt (2) 11
Shrewsbury (2) ll
Edinburgh (2) IIJ2
Newton(3) 2
Ascot (4) l5
Hampton (2)
Beverley, Hull, ezc. (2) 15
Newmarket (3) 5
Worcester (2) 5
Carlisle (3) 5
Liverpool (3) 13

Redditch (2) 155
Bath (2) l7
Manchester (3) 18
Epsom (4) 24

Bibury (1) 42
Stockbridge (1) 22
Winchester (1) 28
Newcastle (3) i .2g
*LY.

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

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

----
SEPTE
Warwick (2)
Pontefract (2)... 8
Doncaster (4) 13
I3edford (2) 20
Leicester (2) 21 ,

OCTO
Chester Autumn (2) 4 I
Newmarket S. 0. (5) 10

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

Richmond (2) ............. 19
Newmarket 11. (6),,,, 2

TER

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

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AC CIDENT TO THE ORESTES EMIGRANT SHlP.—Yester-
day intelligence was received at Lloyds that the Orestes,
Captain Mackenzie, bound from London to Adelaide,
Australia, With emigrants, had encountered a terrific
storm, during which she sprung a leak and lost her fore-
mast : it was only by incessant pumping by crew and
passengers that the leak was kept under, and with great
difficulty they reached Lisbon. Here the passengers
were all landed and provided with accommodation by
the British Consul. In the meantime the cargo was
discharged and the ship hove down in order that she may
be th roughly overhauled before proceeding on her voyage.
Portsmouth Times.
THE TIMBER TRADE.—The large influx of vessels
from the Baltic!, and others daily expected to arrive
from the north of Europe, with cargoes of timber and
wood goods generally, has caused a vast accumulation
of stock to accrue at the great dock establishments on
the south side of the river appropriated to the recep-
tion of this description of merchandise, and extra ex-
ertions are found to be necessary on the part of the dock
authorities to find convenience for the stowage of the
wood, and otherwise meet the requirements of the
trade.
MRS. BEECHER STOWE IN ABERDEEN.— The authoress
of " Uncle Tom's Cabin " visited Aberdeen on Thurs-
day last, and was entertained in the evening at a festival
held in the Public Rooms, presided over by the Lord
Provost of the city. A handsome purse containing
1201., being ing subscriptions raised in aid of the Uncle
Toni Penny Offering, was presented to Mrs. Stowe in
the course of the evening.

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

Most of the provincial markets held on Saturday were
but moderately supplied with wheat, in which a fair aver*
age business was transacted, at full prices. Barley--the
show of which was comparatively small—moved off freely,
at extreme quotations. In the value of malt, no change
took place. Oats ruled steady, and the currencies were
well supported. 3eans, peas, and flour sold slowly► st
barely previous rates.
Advices from New York to the 15th inst. state that both
grain and flour were in good request, at very full prices•
Most of the Continental markets have ruled inactive, on
former terms.

Up to our market, last 'week, the arrivals of English
grain were very moderate. From abroad, we received
22,691 quarters of wheat, 0,677 barley, 10,835 oats, 2,835
beans, 330 peas, 1,237 tares, 800 linseed, 18 mustard seed,
410 sundry seeds, 4,813 sacks, and 4,120 barrels of flour.
The quantity of wheat received fresh up to our market
to-day, coastwise from Essex and Kent, was very moderate,
and in but middling condition. From the East coast the
arrivals were small, but of full average weight. By land
carriage, from the Midland counties, they were by no
means large ; and the total show of samples was decidedly
limited for the year. Notwithstanding that the attendance
of both town and country millers was comparatively
limited, the demand for all kinds of wheat of home
produce ruled steady. In a few instances, really fine
Essex white parcels ruled the turn in favour of the
growers ; whilst the value of low and middling qualities
was well supported, and a good clearance was effected.
For forward delivery parcels the dempnd was in a sluggish
state.

The show a foreign wheat, fresh as well as ex-gransl7l,
was again rather extensive. A moderate business '33'"
transacted in good and fine parcels, at full prices ; but IoW
qualities were much neglected. In the quotations 31°
change took place.
Floating cargoes, the arrivals of which have fallen Off t°
some extent, met a dull sale, and late rates were barely
maintained. The supply of English barley was limited--
,of foreign moderately good. There was less inquiry for
'
malting samples, on former terms • but grinding an dis-
tilling sorts moved off steadily, at very full prices. We
had rather an inactive inquiry for malt; in the quotations,
however, no alteration took place.
Although the supply, of Irish and foreign oats was sonic'
what on the increase, the demand for all kinds was toler-
ably firm, at full currencies., _ _

We were rather scantily supplied with beans. Dealers
generally purchased with extreme caution, on former terms•
There was a slight improvement in the sale for peas, the
finest of which were well supported.
The flour trade was very dull, at the late decline
value.

Wheat—Essex SD Kent,
Red .. •• new 42s to 478
Ditto.. .. old 4is 52i
Ditto, White new 44s 583
Ditt0........ old 49s 608
Norfolk and Lin-
coln, Red, old 46a 52s
Ditto new ...... 17s 475
Bye—Old ............ 285 30s
New ...• • • ...... 2913 ils
•arley--Grinding ... • • 26s 293
Malting .•• •• •• 308 33-
Chevalier.. •• . 358 '3BB
halt—Suffolk and Nor-
folk .. .. •• .• 54s 58s
Brown .••• • . •
Kingston and Ware 57s 60s

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE. •
Malt—Chevalier 61s to 63
Oats Yorkshire and
Limolnsh., Feed 16s 21,6.
Potato ...... 21. 2'l
Youghal and Cork
Black... 165 190
Cork, White..... 175' '21.!
Scotch. Feed. 215
Beans—Tick 345 a"
Pigeons. 445 '
Peas—Grey 305 352
Maple. •• •• •• •• •• 33!
White........... 36 4A,7
Boilers ••••• •• .. 375 4r
Flour—Town-made... 393 44,1; •
Suffolk .......... 32s
Stocktn & Norfolk 323 3v.'

SMITHFIELD.
During the last week the import of foreign stock ink
London amounted to 3,895 head. In the corresponding
period of 1852, we received 1,889 ; in 1851, 1,573;: i 3
1850, 1,093 ; in 1849, 1,035 ; and in 1848, 1,877 head.

From

Dordt :
Ostend..

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.
Beasts. - Sheep. Lambs.
... 406 ... -

Harlingen 361
Antwerp
Hamburgh
Rotterdam 213

Total . ...

126 ... • -
1,572 ... --
654 -.--

620 ... 2,883

Calves. Pigs.

11 ...
20 ...

325 19

37

... 356 ...

The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. rigs'
1852 419 1,038 ... 441 ..
lssl lB4 985 337 68
1850 395 ... 317 . . 211 ...
1849 - 588 ... 504 • 211 . '-
1848 —
643 ... 1,024 210 ...
The show of foreign stock in to-clay's market was toles'
bly extensive, but in very middling condition.
For the time of year, the arrivals of beasts put up fr°m
our own grazing districts were good, and of full average
weight ; indeed, very few of them were beneath the midww.
quality. The attendance of buyers was not to say larger
whilst the beef trade ruled inactive, at, in most instances'
a decline in the quotations obtained on Monday of 2d Pei
81bs. A few very superior Scots realised 4s 4d, but the
general top figure for beef was 4s 2d per 81bs.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, ice
f
received 2,000 Scots and short horns ; from other prig n}
England, 700 Herefords, runts, Devons, &c. ; and, fr°
Scotland, 340 horned and polled Scots.
The number of sheep was again very moderate. On 3
Oe
.
whole, the mutton trade ruled steady, at last week's cur
g
rency. The primest old Downs, in the wool, sold at ",
4d ; out of the'wool, 4s 6d per 8 lbs ; and a clearance was
effected
Lambs—the supply of which was tolerably good--_
Isle
off steadily, at from 5s to 6s per 81bs. From the 180 oi
Wight 230 had come to hand.
Prime small calves sold at full currencies ; otherwise, the
veal trade was rather heavy, at Friday's prices.
We had a fair demand for pigs, on former terms. IV
supply was but moderate.

Per Blbs to sink the offals.
s. d. s. d.'
Inferior Beasts ...3 oto 3 2
Second quality ...3 4 3 6
Prime large oxen 3 8 310
Prime Scots, tte. 4 0 4 2
Inferior sheep ...4 0 4 2
Second quality ...4 4 4 S
Prime erse.-wiled.4 10 5 0;
Lambs
TOTAL SUPPLY.

ti•
s. d. 4
Prime Southdown a 2
Large erne. calves 3 4-1 6
Prime sm ill do 4 2 4 6
Large hogs 3 0 1 6
Small porkers 3 8 7 0
Suckling calves 20 0 24 Q
Quarter old pigs 19 0 24
5s Od to 6s Od.

8ea5t5.................... 4,562
Sheep ..nd Lambs ......29,230
Calves, ..................... 249
Pigs ........................ 175

FORICIGN SUPPLY
Beasts 470
94,5,
Sheep
209
Calves
Pigs

A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of tit
a
stock exhibited andsoil iu Smithfield Cattle Market,:,,
Monday, April 26, 1852, and this day, Monday, April
1853.

Per 81bs, to sink the offals.
3
April 26, 1852. Apr.25,-185a
r. d. s. d. s. d.
Coarse and inferior beasts ... ... 2 2to 2 4 3 to .1 6
Second quality ditto
... ... 2 6 210 3 4 1! 10
Prime large oxen ... 3 0 3 2 3 8 ,
Prime Scots, &e 3 2 3 4 4 0 4 0
Coarse and inferior sheep 2 6 2 8 4 0 g
Second quality ditto ... ... 210 3 4 4 4 ! 0
Prime coarse woolled ditto ... 3 6 384 10 5 4
Prime Southdown ditto ... 310 4 2 5 2 5 0
Lambs
... 4 4 5 4 5 0 6 0
Large coarse calves ... 3 0 3 83 4
Prime small. ditto 310 4 2 4 2 4 6
Large hogs ... ,2 6 3 4 3 0 °
Neat small porkers 3 6 3 8 3 f , ;
Beasts._ 4,341 4,59
930 Sheep 20,
25,950 249
218 175
SurridEs ON SALE, April 28, 1851.—Beasts, 3,772 ; 411'4
and lambs, 23,300 ; calves, 169 ; pigs, 380. ;0;
April 29, 1850.—Beasts, 4,418 ; sheep and lambs, 23,0-
calves, 165 ; pigs, 225.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
marked
The arrivals of count killed meat up to these mar--,0
last week were seasonably extensive, and in fair avoln
condition. To-day, the supplies on offer slaughtered ,0
the metropolis are tolerably good. On the whole t'
general demand is inactive, as follows :

Per Blbs by the carcase. d.
s. d. s. d. s. d.
..;
Beef, inferior 28 3 0 Mutton, Inferior 36 1 g
Do.,middling 3 2 3 4 Do.,middling 310 4 6
Do., prime largo 3 4 3 6 Do., prime 4 4 • 4
Do., do. small ....3 8 3 10 Veal 3 4 4 6
Pork, largo .—..3 4 3 10 Pork, small 4O 4
Lambs

RUG HOP.
Our market is very BOmoOderateH tel supplied with all kill:
of hops, in which only a limited business doing as folloWof
Mid and East Kent pockets, 120 s. to 160 s. ;, Weskit
Kent, 110 s. to 1265. ; and Sussex, 105 s. to 120 s. per eYi"

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.
The import of potatoes into London last week were oer
sonably large—viz., 451 tons from Rouen, 33 ditto frog'
Gravelines, 46 from Dunkirk, 28 from Erguy, 66 fr°,...°
Nantes, 210 from Rotterdam 45 from Calais, 10 P-,
Bordeaux, 72 from Pont l'Abbe, and 54 from Jen
Coastwise the arrivals were tolerably good. The denlsll.:
is heavy, at barely stationary prices. The quotations 51;
York Regents, 115 s to 165 s per ton ; Lincolnshire ",i;
IC3s to 1255; Scotch ditto, IC3s to 1255; Foreign,
to 100 s.

WOOL.
The transactions in English wool since Monday last had
been trifling. Prices, however, have ruled steady. Fore_,l or
and colonial parcels have moved off slowly, on fo,r;o•
terms. The imports last week were 41 bales from 113
burgh, 36 from Madras, 287 from Alexandria, 164. 1„r1.
Mogadore, 57 from Amsterdam, and 1,107 from
bourne.

SEEDS.
10°
Since our last report the business doing in linsee-
been comparatively limited. At public sale, a parcel :t
East India has been forced off at from 44s to 45,!_ ni)je
quarter. Alexandrian, off the coast, has changed iii.e,7"aa
at 435. Shipments from the Black Sea is quoted ittA-iet
44s to 46s ; and Calcutta, 46s to 48s per quarter. "
seeds are dull in sale. In cakes very little is doing. 40
carraway.......• •• •• 46a 14!
Coriander •. • . • • It: 14:
Hempseed, per quarter 385 60P
Linseed, Eng.-;owing.• 58sbag,
Crushing ...... • • 40" 49'
Baltic .......... 4!' 481
Odessa • • • • • • • • • • 4's
Linseed Cake, pr. ton— 9
English •• . 81 8° PP
Foreign, per ton 71 109 909
Rape Cakes, pr ton 41 1( s 01
Rapeseed, New, pr lst 2110

Turnip,White, per bush. 93 to Ile.
Swede .......... 108 12s
Mustard, 8r0wn...... 7s 9s
White, new.. • ... 7s ud to
T4res,Winter, new.. OsOd OsOd
Spring ... •.. .. 5; 6d 63 ed
Canary, per quarter . 403 44s
Rye grass.. •.. • • •• • 28s ass
Clover, Red Eng. (cwt.) 4IS 623
White ••••.• .. • • 483 67,
Foreign Bed.. • • 44s 624
White.... 503 678
Trefoil, new.......... 243 28 •

TALLOW. bli
Our market is very active, and prices are considers'oo
higher than on Monday last. The delivery last Wee st
very extensive, owing to the very limited stocks herre°
the outports. New tallow is selling in large parcels rto
autumn, at from 47s to 47s 3d ; and from Sept'elli 301111
December, in separate months, 47s 6d to 460.
tallow, 46s to 47s net cash ; rough fat, 2s 71d per 810

-2----------11°_./.
1849. ! 1850. 1 1851. 1852. .-.71
Stock this day ...... 25,151 , 28,155 1 34,562 42,843 2/010dof
Price of Y. C.'
.... 1
to3Boos
890da 3367ss9dotito 3090386d0dt0
t036080800d ' ,924).60
Delivery last week .. 1,612 1,421 818 I• 179 gslst
Ditto from Juno I .... 91,74.1 87,817 87,057 97,800
of
Arrivals last week .. 520 394 1,138 1,126 81•1
Ditto from June 1.... 106,367 90,531 98,101 104,909
48
0
64 -
Price of Town .• .• •• 4110 d 38s Od 398 6d MS "