The Sun.
London, England, 1854-04-12 00:00:00

Casio

ORDER OF RUNNING.
2.3o—Trial Handicap.
3.ls—Handicap Plate.
4. o—Tyro Stakes.
4.3o—Selling Stakes.
ARRIVALS FOR THIS DAY'S RACES.
Handicap Plate of £so—Hyacinth, Lady-in-WaAing,
Telegraph, f. by St. Leon, Jupiter, Game Tommy, f. by
Pantasa Bright May, Check, Ciinipina, and Slattern.
Gaylad is expected.

FOR TO-MORROW.
Londstone Handicap—All here but Little Princess.
Golb,,rne Sttieplecbase—All here but Matilda, Laby-
rinth, a.,,d Chester.
Lightstone and Jacob have paid forfeit for the Handi-
cap Plate.

SPORTING NOTES.

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HARPIES AT HARROW.
• "People went oil anyhow" at Harrow yesterday.
The bueseess of the meeting was most ioeffi iently cen-
ducted, and the proctedirigs, which were ocensionally
Marked by incidents ludicrous and aniu.ing enough,
ultimately became tedious and wearying. Se locg and
unnecessary were the delay between each race that the
Patience of the spectators was sorely tried, and indeed
the few bookmakers whom -the fineness of the day had
tempted to make the trip from London, took their de-
parture tired and disgusted before the termination of the
aeort. The opening event--the Trial St les—showed
hoW matters were to be arranged, and the prin-
ciple by which the races weuld be rezulated. Thee
aniinals went to the post—Criterion, Sophistry, and
Edward of York. Odds were laid on the first-
seentiohed, who started with the lead and won in a
canter. Few people, however, knew the race was
over when the horses passed the winning-post ; for
hfrom start to finish no chenge hail been in ale either in
e pace or their positions. Even the judge was puzzled ;
Beeoled totally unaware that the horses were puded
111:e and in blank amazement strained his sight in expec-
tation of their approach the second time. The "chaff"
_•'4l Jibes of the spectators, however, ultimately informed
him that the race was done, and he then recorded his
ein'i"n with Clark-like gravity and unruffled counte-
tnance. The 'rletropolita.n Steeplechase bought out a
Tanlewhat large field, and I am not prepared to state
elttainthly a
e racei was not fairly contested. The running
peered to be regulated by an honesty of pur-
e
- which is seldom displayed among the jumpers,"
slid which was Perhaps in consequence the snore appre-
edi4ted• A good race in between balad and Nom
e"Guerre ended in favour of the latter.y The _winner
as ridden by Green. who, by the way, has so
l'egained the reputation which was well-nigh lost in con-
tequence of certain memorable doings at Epsom, that
~ie,_"(v never riiles but the belief obtains that the horse
well he mounts will go for the money.
exThe adage of the biter hit, was never more aureeably
aenli'lified than by the race for the Steward's' Plate.
ahe doers, in fact, were done at their own game. And
-Pretty name was intended to be played. Four horses
Started—CottAm Lady, Hotchpot, Prevarication, and
from 2 to 1 up to 6 to 1 was freely betted on Prevaris
eation, while against each of the others, with perhaps the
eeception of Hotchpot, who belongs to Prevarication's
Var Parts, 20 to 1 was offered. The start was made, and Pre-
ication and H otchpot went offtogether and a wide in ter-
val soon separated them from the other two. Or, retching
thet, far. Ride of the course, however, near the brook,
Cotebolted, and Cotton Lady went on with the lead.
Cuotetetouti" and laughter then became uproarious. As
Lady passed the stand the second time, her
,rider was bawled to go on, and on be went, and not-
ilthstandiog the vigorous effort which Prevarication and
te.hpot made to recover their lost go
nod, Cotton
oI,IY came in first, amidst the cheers of the spectators.
A scene of confusion then ensued ; people hurrahed and
screamed with laughter, so great was their delight at
the unexpected remelt ; and, in the .full flush of their
pleasure, they sent round the hat of the rider of Cotton
Lady, and the silver tumbled into it with amazing rapi-
u't37- It is questionable whether Hackett ever had so
ninny half-crowns as was then collected for film. During
the progress of this business, however, a "diversioa
Wasentele by a very pretty quarrel that sprung up be-
tween two persons in the " Ring." Blows soon fol-
lowed words, and the row was not stopped until one of
the belligerent parties lost his wig.
Iu s‘d.ierr seriousness, however, the affair of the
Steward's Plate was un.:-t disgraceful, I am informed
that persons were " put in' to back Ho'chpo , al-
to 9thugh Prevarication was the intended animal, and that
1e " getter up" of the meeting lost upwards of 1001.
coesequence. EY, n the honesty which proverbially
exits among certain characters was not observed on
thus occasion. Two Selling Races brought the proceed-
l'l'gs to a conclusion. The sport which takes place to-
ay possesses no attractions fur me, and I remain in
This
attempt to get up flat races at Harrow has failed
eZt signally; still, with proer mana
se g,-2ment, a good steeple-
meeting may yet p
be established there. Chins,
lewever, must be conducted quite differently before the
terti"g public will either patronise or encourage the
undertaking
April 12, A FRESH MAN.
21TE CZAR AND HIS PALACE.

Itiv__e Emperor is a man of about 56, and, on the whole,
ipY fine-looking specimen of humanity. He is a
e athletic figure, though not stout. There was a very
4 ielldid view kola the Emperor's room window. I saw
tie,°,,n,g, Way down the river, and the docks and fur-
ther
"I's were under my im ediate surveillance.
rng .°
no want of evcir.ling grand and impos-
tb;
tgudeds flowers in splenei I vases. awl galleries of
fact eq Pictures met our view at every -tep. Here, in
j e' wae everything that, was attractive and, interesting
earld not help remarking a very great improvement
l
large houses in Russia over those in England
fre,e-evelrY part a uniform and moderate heat was dd-
Bibl'-'• This winter palace of the Emperor it is impos-
exl° at ali adequately to describe without appearing to
atidgi"Lrnte- The reception room is 300 feet in length,
esii,,"4:B 20,000 wax lights to illuminate it. Here the
c!")os from every department of art are on the most
f ..nificent scale. These seemed to have been brought
fro
iet every part of the world. We ascended one
ene L'ttlts which comprised no less than 72, every
liar which was of solid marble of the finestdemeription.
Vhse rai, a large number ofarticles in malachite and those
fi.)rnavisited the Great Exhibition of 1851 are alone able to
ler„ ail adequate conception ofthe splendid effect which
br,Ze quantities of this fine mineral and gold have when
the I,6ht toeether. The mines of Siberia, of whiel
ie t,171 "Peror is particularly proud, are exceedingly rich
i
fine 18 "Pensive stone. lam not a very good judge of
with Painting, but here was gallery after gallery filled
eihoiePaintings by the best masters. The effect of the
oas admiration and amazement. There was in
beretthe halls a very large vessel, which had lately
ee all°"elit from Finland, and which was supported
.luge
taken'tal, all cut out of a solid piece of granite.
v 4 were to see the room of Peter the Great. Here
to a everYthing that would suggest itself as being of use..
riii,,s4t.",t King, as Peter was. Here were many inagned
1114a1 L'ulB and other things, of his own inventilop,
01 Lids
ornaments in ivory ano(ld wood.
"e (If the tables, in a plain case, was an steel
things preerlied a remarkable contrast to the
which which it was surrounded. This pen was the
sent aslnbthe late Duke of Wellington used, arid wag
peuBFesetit te the Emperor by the present Duke.—
e 8 LectuPe Dailington.

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• ted,
Shewing that in the .e
tprday a return to the Rouse ,if Comnions was printed,
7"
PAc,ZET SERVICE OF THE POST OFFlCE.—Yes-
t4.id on account of thear eir,radeekt!t az= altsh eB9as):l2o7wtist.
.t:e t.i..inourit clihrgeable to' the -packet service
ein ad-
was paid as salaries
diti.43si, and 81,100/. '' otherwise chargeable,"
A.dini.
(in to which 12,7201.
tajtV agents on "beard the several contract packets.
MATERNAL SOLICITUDE OF A BEAR.—The old
nbleaadre.
us,
charges a ‘vll a about to tpoofollow her up cleft,
yards. I
ou-ftlieiz
(1--r ste Short after making intimidateal'r°uPsihngotfoafew .
(1 steppedparticularlywant to kill her, for we were in an
bothered
.the place,
e skin, where
c:v e d
isdh 0
notul. l have
ascend been
the
"IIY ally higher - but sat dIW/18 an
at her, fro 6, '
La where I was stationed,
(1 tkpearhqtupiseta silinst.
hearing the
rases of three hundred yards. Upon
loyort, and perhaps aiao seeing the bullet, which missed
t
her, strike the ground, she made a sudden sprineg a.
r Young one, pulled it underneath her, and
is
P etely covered it with her own body. In a few momen s
lathe let it
~i, go, and made another rush
_t:' -«arge, 1-. 1 • out looking wistfully at her cob, which
downwards as if
feraains.d stationary, turned back as before. Ano-
her shot had precisely the same effect no sooner
heard the report than she had t ,e cub underneath
otherger, and then followed a similar ru-h. I fired several
lZshots, with the same results after each, and we
tisacvForntliiz she was endeavouring to induce the young
one to &how her down, which it appeared afraid to do,
a little way. arid then retuinin-. The
anxiety of the bear to shield her off-pring from danger,
and to inspire it with courage to follow her, were truly
~ etting. At last, after a great many shots had been
ured, not one of which, I believe, took effect, the
you ,g
was persuaded to face the danger, and they
,!:,,nle down upon us like a shot. Fortunately for them,
I.L Was whilst I was re-loading the rifle, and they were
Tn us before I was ready. The gully was not more than
11" Yards wide, so they had to pass quite close ; we jumped
ene side to give them room, and the old lady did not
ll:olirt to molest us, but went down hill as hard as ever
she e')Wd go, with her cub by her side. Before I had the
t'.
ekeaPped and ready,- they were far enough out of our
-'?.?"Nlboint'll aintaforin Adventurct. - -