The Sun.
London, England, 1853-04-28 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET FIRST SPRING MEETING.
The Cup was not challenged for.
WEDNESDAY.—Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft, for
three-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst 31b ; those
by stallions oz out of mares that never bred a winner
allowed 31b; only one allowance. D.M. 9 subs.
Lord Exeter's Filbert, by Nutwith, Bst 71b (Norman).
Walked over.
Sweepstakes of 50 so vs. each, h ft, for three-yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 31b ; those by stallions,
or out of mares that never bred a winner, allowed
31b ;if both, 51b. A.F. 8 subs.
Duke of Bedford's Diomedia by Weatherbit, 7st 121 b

(Pettit) 1
Lord Exeter's Cobnut, Bst 41b (Marlow) 2
Mr. Payne's Speed-the-Plough, Bst 41b ....(Flatman) 3
Mr. Combe's Alamode, Bst 41b (Rogers) 4
Betting-3 to lon Speed-the-Plough. An extremely
fine race ; won by a head, and a head only between each
of the others.

SELLING HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 50 sovs. each, for
three-yr-olds. The winner to be sold for 200 sovs., if
demanded, &c. First half of Ab.M. 4 subs.
Mr. E. Batson's Cock Pheasant, by Touchstone, Bst
71b (Sly) 1
Mr. Stephenson's br g by Dromedary out of Apricot,
7st 91b (Flatman) 2
Lord Exeter's Phrygia, Bst 21b (Norman) 3
Mr. Rayner's Tittle-Tattle, 7st 121 b (Hammond) 4
Betting--5 to 4on Dromedary gelding ;3to 1 against
any other. A good race in with the first two. Won
by three quarters of a length ; bad third, the fourth
close up with her.

PLATE of 50 sovs ; for three-yr-olds, 7st 71b ; four, Bst
121 b ; five and upwards, 9st 31b. Mares and geldings
allowed 31b. The winner to be sold for 200 sovs, if
demanded, &c. Allowances if to be sold for less. D.M.
Mr. Suffling's Desdemona, 3 yrs (701.) 6st 21b (Oliver) 1
Mr. Batson s Beauclerc, aged (1001.), Bst 21b....(51y) 2
Mr. R. Cooper's Queen Bee, syrs (401.) ...(Charlton) 3
Lord Exeter's c by Orlando, out of Hersey, 3 yrs
(401.) (S. Steggles) 4
Betting-6 to 4on Desdemona who made all the
running and won in a canter by three leagths. Bad
third. Winner was claimed.

HANDICAP PLATE of 501. for four•yr-olds and upwards
Cesarewitch Course.

Mr. Saxon's Caurire, aged, Bst 71b (Clement) 1
Mr. Barnes's Waverley, 4 yrs, 7st 81b (Flatman) 2
Mr. H. Boyce's Herbert, aged, 7st 121 b (Charlton) 3
Count Bathyany's Jack-in-the-Corner, aged, 7st 81b

(Bradley) 4
Betting— 5 to 4 agst Herbert, 2 to`l agst Caurire, and
sto 2 agst Waverley. Won easily by three lengths ;
head between second and third.

HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES of 20 sovs each, and only 5 ft,
if declared, &c. (to go to the owner of the second
horse) ; for three-yr-olds and upwards. A.F. 4 subs,
one of whom declared. The highest weight left in
being Bst 41b, it was raised to Bst 71b, and the others
accepting in proportion.
Mr. R. E. Cooper's Jullien, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b

(Charlton) 1
Mr. Perren's lonic, 3 yrs, 6st 101 b (T. Smith) 2
Mr. Armstrong's Sabra, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Sly) 3
Won by a length.
Renewal of the SWEEPSTAKES of 50 sovs each, for three-
yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 21b, not engaged
in the Two Thousand Guineas or One Thousand
Guineas Stakes ; those by stallions or out of mares
that never bred a winner allowed 41b ; only one
allowance. A.F. 4 subs.
Mr. Payne's. Speed the Plough (41b) Walked over.
SWEEPSTAKES of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three-yr-olds ;
colts, Bst 71b ; and fillies, Bst 31b ; those by stallions
or out of mares that never bred a winner allowed 31b ;
only one allowance. D.M. 3 subs.
Lord Exeter's Filbert, by Nutwith received forfeit.
A most pleasant change of weather made some amends
for the discomfort experienced on the two previous days.
The day had its average of sport, and a fair attendance
of company.

In the Course of the morning, Sittingbourne advanced
strongly in favour for the Derby ; 10 to 1 was taken to
upwards of 2,0001.; the odds were afterwards reduced to
Bto 1. West Australian fell back to 7to 2 offered, 15
to 1 taken about Cineas, and 25 to 1 about Hurworth.
For the One Thousand Guineas Stakes, 7 to 2 was taken
freely, about Comfit.

BETTING AFTER THE RACES.—Six o'CLock.
ONE THOUSAND GUINEAS STAKES.
2to 1 agst Sylphine (taken).
3to 1 agst Comfit (taken).
CHESTER CUP.
7to 1 agst Trifle (taken).
12 to 1 agst Lady Evelyn.
15 to 1 agst Talfourd (taken).
25 to 1 agst Missive (taken).
DERBY.
7to 2 agst West Australian.
Bto 1 agst Sittingbourne.
Bto 1 agst Honeywood.
15 to 1 agst Cineas (taken).
25 to 1 agst Brocket (taken).

NEWMARKET SECON:
Acceptances for the Suffoll

'D SPRING MEETING.
lk Stakes. Last mile and a
if R.C.

half o:
Chief Baron Nicholson, 4
yrs, Bst 71b
Nutshell, 6 yrs, Bst 21b
Hothorpe, 5 yrs, 7st 61b
Hirsuta, 4 yrs, 7st 41b
Sabra, 4 yrs, 7st
Dame Tattle, 4 yrs, Est 121 b
Ilex, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b

Madrid, 4 yrs, Est 111 b
Nathan, 3 yrs, Est 101 b
Alexia, 3 yrs, 6st 81b
Rackapelt, 3 yrs, 6st 31b
Veteran, 3 yrs, 6st 21b
ch g by Verulam, out of
Madinella, 3 yrs, sst 91b
Nutpecker, 3 yrs, 6st 41b, pd.

TATTERSALL'S. —The Subscription-room will be opened
on Saturday next for the purpose of settling the New-
market accounts, and comparing bets on the Chester Cup.

CURRAGH APRIL MEETING.

TUESDAY, APRIL 26.—The opening meeting of the
season, which commenced this day, was honoured by the
presence of his Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant and
suite.

The following is a return of the running :
SCURRY STAKES, 5 sovs each, 25 sovs added. Anglesey
Post.
Mr. Keegan's b g Patrick, 3 yrs, 7st 21b (E. Keegan) 1
Mr. J. Grier's ch m Jenny Lind, 5, yrs, 7st 41b

(4. ilarr Harrison) 2
Mr. E. Orford's b c May Day, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b

(L. Mahon) 3
HER MAJESTY'S PLATE OF 100 GUINEAS. Weight for
age. Three years, 6st 71b ; four, Bst 91b ; five, 9st
31b ; six and aged, 9st 81b. Mares and geldings al-
lowed 31b. Two miles.
Mr. Watts's ch c Chit-Chat, 4 yrs, by Magpie,

(Foley) 1
Lord Waterford's b c Redmond O'Hanlon, 4 yrs

(D. Doyle) 2
SWEEPSTAKES of 10 sovs, h ft, 20 added by the Turf
Club, and 20 sovs by the Trainers' Fund. New
Waterford Post. Eleven subs.
Mr. Clarke's b m Isabella, by Tearaway, 6 yrs, Bst
101 b (Wynne) 1
Mr. Quin's ch f Fuze, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b (E. Keegan) 2
MADRID STAKES of 25 sovs each, for three-yr-olds. New
Rathbride Post. Second horse saved his stake. Four-
teen subs.
Mr. Scott's b f Helena, 7st 121 b (Osborne) 1
Mr. Copperthwaite's ch c Sly Fox, 7st 51b (L. Mahon) 2
Lord Waterford's ch c April Fool, Bst (J. Doyle) 3
MATCH— 50 sovs, p. n., Bst 41b each. Anglesey Post.
Mr. A. Disney's Hen ;leder (Magee), beat Mr. M`Do-
nogh's Knight of the Thimble.

MaTCH—:IOO sovs, h ft. Anglesey Post. Captain
Burke's Split-the-Wind walked over, and received from
Mr. M'Donogh's Gleam (late Glaucopis).

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

CUSTOM-HOUSE, APRIL 27.
ENTERED INWARDS.—The Kate, from St. Michael's ;
Joseph, Guernsey ; Ambrosia, Frederickstadt ; Aliwal,
Guernsey ; James, Charente ; Lusitania, Oporto ; Deme-
trius, ; Matilda, Aarhuus ; Therese, Cuxhaven ;
Margarethea, Russerhaven • Minerva, Chesme ; Hedvig,
Ranglars ; Gloria, ditto ; *elle, Julie, and Sophia, Lok-
ken ; Providentia, Swendborg ; Irene Maria, Thisted ;
Clara Zeo Smyrna ; ROmani, Alexandria ; Gustava,
Laurvig ; Arden Craig, Mauritius ; Cores, Liebauj Helen,
Norden ; Anna, Emden ; Ellen, Randers ; Pleiades,
Charente ; Adolphine, Weile Elida Johanna, Lands-
crona • Letitia, Malta ; Catherine, Bandholm ; Frederick
Christian, Horsens • Ida Kep, Trieste ; Scotia, Malaga ;
Princess Royal, Palermo ; Henrietta, Memel ; Emanuel,
Osterrsoer ; Vrow Rencke, Antwerp ; Confucius, Canton ;
Tagem, Rostock ; Caroline, Frederickshaven ; Solide,
Leghorn ; Lively, Oporto ; Cecilia, Trieste ; Argyle,
Callao ; Astrea, Randers ; Fancy, Caen ; Eleane, Randers ;
Ida, Nicoline, Fredericke, Nykobing ; Gesina Horsens ;
Little Jenny, Sines ; Catherina Cornelia, Rotterdam ;
Annette Chatelina; or Annette Catharina, Antwerp ; Jose
and Maria, Nuevitas ; Albion, Boulogne ; Agnes, Tam-
gona
orto. ; Triton, Ostend ; Alliance, Guernsey ; Jobina,
Op
ENTERED OUTWARDS FOR LOADING.—The Princess
Royal, Hamburgh ; Wilberforce, ditto ; Celeritas, Monte
Video, Scc.; Magdalene, Adelaide; Rainbow, Rotterdam ;
Prosperous, Madeira • Folkfesten, Stockholm ; Lisbon, St.
John's, N.B. ; Isabella, Sierra Leone ; Fanny Mitcheson,
Coquimbo.
CLEARED OUTWARDS WITH CARGO.—Lisbon, St. John's
N.B. ; Box, Stettin ; Dolores, ditto ; Glaucase, Cher
bourg ; Frithiiof, Launceston ; F. C. Clark, ydney ;
Queen
yof Britain, Trinidad ;Mary, Melbourne • F enoord, '
Rotterdam ; Ravensbourne, and Expedition, Konigsberg.

LIVERPOOL, APRIL 27.
Wind N.W., moderate.
The Standard, from Sunderland to Quebec, was aban-
doned at sea in a sinking state, on the 21st April, in lat.
50, long. 16. Crew taken off by the Melissa, from New
Orleans.

The Mattos 11., for Oporto, while in the river last night
at anchor, broke her shear, started her anchor, and went
on shore off Egremont. She was got off this day, and
taken to Birkenhead gridiron, where she fell over and filled
before she could be got entirely out.
The Lisbon arrived here to-day from Lisbon. When off
Bardsey, on the 25th, encountered a strong gale from the
N.N.E., saw several vessels outward bound, among them
a barque belonging to Scarborough, with part of her sails
blown away, and another barque with loss of foretopmast.

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.
The America (s), Liverpool to Boston, April 14.
The Arabia (s), Liverpool to Now York, April 17, la
i(J Y,, W.

Th..; Llaiis Jo6oph, of ;1,. J oho's, lc ~,,oundland, same
day.
. . . _ .

Che Atha (s), Liverpool to New York, April 24.
The Sarah and Emma, of Newport for Quebec, April 14,
lat. 48 N., long. 21 W.

The Kent, London to Melbourne, Feb. 28, lat. 21 S.,l°l*
31 W. In of
The James Scott, Liverpool to Bombay, Feb. Ja"
Cape LSa ir Richard Jackson, for Valparaiso, March ,
2 N., long. 20 W.
The Mountaineer, Liverpool to Melbourne, same dill'
The Phcenician, same day.
The Waterhen, for Sydney, March 12, lat. 3 N.
20 W.