The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-11 00:00:00

morrow.

The Banshee, 4, Channel dispatch steamer.—Lieut Com-
mander James Hosken exercised his men at the great guns
with blank cartridge.
The York, old convict hulk, hauled out of dock this
morning, and to-morrow will be towed up the Porchester
Lake, and. there placed as a target for the Excellent (gun-
nery ship). A series of experiments will also take place
under the direction of Captain Chads, by placing live shell
in various parts of the ship, to discover the effect of an
enemy's shot striking such shells, and. so to consider the
necessity of placing them in the safest position. This is
highly commendable, and we are pleased that this old
hulk will afford every opportunity for such necessary
practice.
The Mercury (cutter, Lieut. Tromenheere, came into
harbour this morning from the Channel Islands.
The pinnaces, cutters, and paddle-box- boats belonging
to the squadron at Spithead, fully maimed and armed
(about 30 in all), went into harbour to-day for inspection
by the Commander-in-Chief. On their return, it was a
good race to join their respective ships at five p.m.

CHATHAM, MAY 9.

The Nerbudda, 12, was commissioned on Saturday after-
noon by Commander J. 31`Neil Boyd, and taken into dock
to have her bottom cleaned. She is to have a complement
of 130 men.

The Star, 8, Commander Warren, was towed out of port
this afternoon, by the Adder steam-vessel.
The following persons have been superannuated on pen-
sions, as against their names :—E. Church, stationed ship-
wright, 341. per annum ; J. Stratton, W. Diamond,
J. Truphett, W. White, and W. Penn, shipwrights, 241.
per annum each ; J. Frith, caulker, 241. ; J. Hague, rope-
maker, 24/. ; D. Mercer, rigger, 201.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING.

TUESDAY.— 501; for three-yr-olds, Est 21b ; four, Bst ;
five, Bst 71b ; six and aged, 81b 121 b. T.M.M. The
winner to be sold for 200 soya, if demanded, &c.
Sir R. Pigot's Koh-i-noor, by Slane, 3 yrs. (Wells) 1.
Mr Barne's Waverley, 4 yrs (Flatman) 2
Mr. Mare's Perfidious, 3 yrs (Rook) 3
Mr. A. J. Le Cras's Apostate, 4 yrs (G. Brown) 4
Lord Exeter's The Nut, 3 yrs (S. Steggles) 5
Duke of Bedford's St. Benedict, 3 yrs (L. Harlock) 6
Betting-6 to 4 agst Koh-i-noor, sto 2 agst Perfidious,
4to 1 agst Apostate. A very straggling affair. Won by
half a length. Very bad third. The other beaten off at
long intervals, fully 200 yards separating each of the last
three.

Match-Bst 71b each. D.M. 200, h ft.
Duke of Bedford's Feversham, by Chatham, 3 yrs
(F. Butler) 1
Mr. Greville's Young Norval, 3 yrs (Flatman) 2
Betting-7 to 4on Young Norval. The non-favourite
made all the running, and won very easily by three-
quarters of a length.
Match. T.Y.C. 100, h ft.
Gen. Anson's Rally, by John o'Gaunt, 2 yrs, 6st 61b
(S. Steggles) 1
Mr. Newland's British Farmer, 3 yrs, Bst 71b (F. Butler) 2
Betting-6 to 4on Rally. A good race up the cords.
Won by a neck.
Sweepstakes of 25 soya each, 10 ft, with 200 added by the
Jockey Club ; for three-yr-olds and upwards. A.F.
Winners extra. 12 subs.
Mr. Oliver's Ethelbert, by Faugh-a-Ballagh, 3
yrs, Est
91b (including 71b extra) ....................... ...(Wells ) 1
Duke of Richmond's Harbinger, 4 yrs, Bst llb (Flatman) 2
Mr. Monro's Father Thames, 4 yrs, 7st 11b (StanwaY) 3
Captain Lane's Conmore, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b (E. Sharp) 4
Mr. E. Parr's Sanita, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b ............... (Hiett) 5
Gossamer, 4 yrs, 7st 81b ; Bardolph, 4 yrs, 7st 41b ; Gal-
vanism, 4 yrs, 7st ; Hatchet, 3 yrs, sst 121 b ; Mountain
Deer, 5 yrs, Bst 81b ; Chaney, 3 yrs, 6st 21b; and Invasion,
3 yrs, sst 101 b, paid forfeit.
Betting—Even agst Ethelbert, '4 to 1 each agst Sanita
and Harbinger, sto 1 agst Father Thames. A fine race
in with the first two. Won by a head. About a length
between second and third.
FIFTY POUNDS, for three-yr-olds ; colts, Bst 71b • ; and
fillies, Bst 41b. R. M.
Duke of Bedford's Feversham, Bst 71b (F. Butler 1
Mr. Westrope's St. Faith, Bst 71b ................... (Pettit 2
Mn. Newland's British Farmer, Bst 71b (Hiett 3
The following also ran :—ME. Batson 's Cock Pheasant,
Bst 71b (Sly) ; Mr. Barne's Tartuffe, Bst 71b (Flatman) ;
(
Lord Exeter's Nutpeeker, Bst 71b (Norman) ; Mr. Hot-
ham's Ida,
Betting-5 to 2 agst Guava, Mr. Robinson's fby Knight
of the Whistle, out of Harmony, Bst 41b (H. Hammond) ;
7 to 2 agst St. Faith, 5 to 1
Lord W. Powlett's Guava, Bst 41b (S. Rogers).
agst Feversham. Won by a length and a half. Two
lengths between second and third.
SWEEPSTAKES of 10 soya each ; for two-yr-olds, 6st 121 b ;
three, Bst 121 b ; fillies and
geldings allowed 21b. The
winner to be sold for 100 sovs, if demanded, &c. First
half of Ab. M. 5 subs.
Mr. Oliver's Nightshade, 3 yrs, Bst 9113....•• •--(Flatman 1
Mr. Rogers's Otranto, 2 yrs, 6st 121 b ...... (S. Nteigggles 2
Mr. Mare's Little Kitty, 2 yrs, 6" 911)' .F. (1 ells 3
Lord Orford's Illusion, 3 yrs, Bst 91b ......... ( Butler 4
Sir J. V. Shelley's ch f John o'Gaunt, out of Blanche,
The 2 yrs, bat 91b .......................... 5
to 2 agst Blanchie
................ (Rook) 5
filly. Won by a head.
during
Th the morning
Miserably cold anti stormy weather
Betting-2 to 1 agat Little Kitty,
attend-
was succeeded by a tolerably fine afternoon.
ance of company wa:s only moderate.

MESSRS. HOWARD AND CLINTON TO SUBSCRIBERS.—
IMPORTANT.—No. :3 in. Cleveland Handicap is meant for
this race instead of Somersetshire ; he or No. 20 will
win. Back both for a good stake. To the public,—The
Bath and Manchester meetings coming together, they
will be included in one fee, 10s. 6d. These meetings
must meet with gr cat success, as Messrs. H. and C. have
some very good t;hings for several races.—H. and C.,
Post-office, Cover itry-street, Soho.

VESSELS WRE CIKED.—By a return yesterday issued it
appears, accordir g to Lloyd's books, that during the five
years ending th e sth of January last,
the number of
vessels wrecked n• lost on the coast of Ireland was
107 447.
In 1848 the number was 93 in 1849, 89 ;in 1850, ;
in 1851, 56 ; and!,,in 1852, 102.