The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-29 00:00:00

November, will, however, be called out by the Sar-
dinian Government at the end of June.
letter from Rome says :—" The Tribunal of
the Consults in full assembly, has confirmed the
sentence against the presumed assassins of Count
Rossi. Santo Costantini has been declared guilty
taking part in the execution of the crime, and
ardom of having organised the conspiracy."
TURIN, May 24.—The inauguration of the Susa
and Turin Railway, though not a matter of deep
Political importance, is by no means so insignifi-
rot a fact as the mere length of the line (32
,Lglish miles) would indicate. In the first place,
4 marks another step in the march of improve-
In_eut which commenced. at Turin with represen-
tative Government ; and in the next it pro-
mises the happiest results as a means of bringing
into closer union the varied populations of which
this kingdom is composed, besides opening the
country to freer intercourse with foreigners, and
affording some increased facilities to commerce.
Vlla inauguration took place in the station at
f 8a) where the religious ceremony was per-
ruled by Monsignor Odone, the bishop of that
diocese, in presence of their Majesties the King and
?neen, the Duke and Duchess of Genoa, the Prince
arignan the Ministers of the Crown, and a vast
number of persons invited by the contractors,
testrs. Brassey, Jackson, and flenfrey.. Every
ei,llB knows, and every cne will admit, that the
Esprit municipal" has for centuries been the
bane of Italy, and for the object of destroying
Leis evil genius it is impossible to overrate the im-
-I)ertance of a single mile of railway. It has been
most justly said, "In Sardinia, at least, the lamp
patriotism burns with a clear and effective flame.
Therenothing is wild—nothing destructive ;" and,
There
Italy is ever to be save% by the hands of
I"`alians, it is clear enough from what quarter sal-
vation must come." Looking, then, at the king-
aen:t of Sardinia as the base of operations for the
great work of Italian regeneration, and reflecting
tn what various peoples compose it, one cannot
bringing
rejoice at every additional expedient for
tinging them into more immediate relations with
: 4,01 other, for the greatest difficulty that all
,111atesmen have experienced in legislating for the
`4lferent interests of the 'Sardinian States has been
4nt only their conflicting desires, but more fre-
quently their hereditary jealousies. In this way it
8 easy to account for the much greater amount of
enthusiasm displayed on the occasion of this rail-
!aY opening than the extent of the undertaking
'nit suggest.

SPAIN.
The Madrid journals of the 22d, with the ex-
teePtioe of the Gazette, did not appear—that day
19g Monday. The Gazetie does not contain any
Political news. A letter gives an account of the
o 12enirig of the section from Trembleque to Alcazar
0
t!` the railway from Madrid to Almanza. The sec-
n is 28 leagues in length, and it was travelled in
ree hours. The ceremony, which was attended
by the 'Ministers, passed off without accident.
Queen Christina was fully convalescent, and, when
a little stronger, intended to leave for Aranjuez.

SPORTING NOTES.

A DERBY DAY-DREAM.
i_ The mystery deepens. Speculation hourly undergoes
tends are involved in ;perplexity and uncertainty.
flle_customed as turfi es are to talk about " open Der-
the it is questionable whether the long experience of
oldest of them furnishes a parallel inhtance of a Derby
being,, surrounded by so many doubts and difficulties as the
~tl,e Whose seventy-fifth anniversary will be celebrated on
::' ednesday. Advertising prophets may boast their
certainties," and touts proclaim their " good things,"
but the only certainty which seems to exist is the cer
t
llity of the most seemingly accurate calculations being
"Piet, and the only good things which may be antici-
tted with confidence are the pigeon pies and champagne.
have
the last seven days extraordinary changes
aye marked the betting ; the favourites have been
,etterly routed and compelled to retreat, and certain horses
have been suddenly promoted from the ranks of the out-
:alders to important positions. The origin of those move
manta I will presently endeavour to explain.
_ The field will, perhaps, comprise about twenty-five
competitors, and in racing slang, a more " ragged lot"
of starter's than the majority of them will form, perhaps
sever mustered at the post to contest a Derby.
Reed, had, or indifferent, all are spoken of as if
Au chances were equal, and, indeed, there is scarcely
animal that is likely to put in an appearance but
what numbers, accordinc, to its degree, some supporters
~blere or less sanguine of success. To enumerate aeon-
citelY every horse likely to enter the lists, is somewhat
qucult ; many unforeseen circumstances may, at the
eleventh'ih hour, induce owners of horses to alter
Zeit intentions. Taking, however, the betting
the
1113' guide' in this matter, and on examining
6 published announcement of the " Horses
Arrived or expected," I am induced to believe that the
tibieined list will comprise the name of every horse
P1,1111138e number is likely to figure on the telegraph board.
e most probable absentees are printed in italics :
Andover
Alembic GGorlellrßovraernch Tillreevw‘evarrior
Autocrat Hermit Ostrogoth,
tramkeii
to Hospodar Old Noll
grave Knt. of St. George Papageno
'-'obby King Tons Prince Arthur
Canute Lord John Punchbox
Ch
-.am
Dervish
Marsyas The Trapper
.7, Marble Hill Wild Huntsman
Dine of Lancaster Marley Hill Winkfield
early Bird Middlesex Welham
ow Lord, The Mandricardo Woodcote
AUTocuAT and KING, Tom are set down in the above
let as doubtful starters. Still, in certain well-informed
tilnartera the belief is entertained that both will
abow." An alleged heavy bet about the starting

stopped in :his work, whilst others unhesitatingly aver
that he has during the winter " been in slings." Let
these reports, however, be how they will, the horse is
now, it is agreed on all sides, in the finest bloom of
health and condition. The public performances of
Marsyas are, perhaps, more sati,factory than those of
any other horse in the list of nominations. That he will
run a good horse I am prepared to expect, but I shall
be scarcely prepared to see him figure A 1 in the race.
The pretensions of Neville are boastingly proclaimed
by his part'sans, but they are strangely inconsistent with
his puilic running. Still a vast improvement has been,
it is reported, effected in his form, and he has, it is
asserted, trained on most advantageously. To render
his chance for the Derby formidable, however, the altera-
tion which has been effected in his form must be quite as
great as his supporters believe. His trainer is, how-
ever, very " fond," and he has, it is said, tried him so
highly that mistake is almost impossible.
Wild Huntsman is again in full cry, but I shall not
take the field with him. His running is not calculated
to produce strung faith in his ability, and the reports
which were once circulated about him, and which.
seemed to be founded on truth, are little likely, despite
his recent private display, to encourage his backers to
increase their investments.
Among the outsiders the most noteworthy names are
Knisht of St. George, Champagne, and Belgrave.
Canuts appears to be more likely to show to advantage
" across country" than over the Derby course. The
others I shall dismiss without comment.
The tenour of the above remarks will sufficiently indi-
cate the conclusion at which I have arrived. Indeed, I
have no hesitation in declaring that I deem the success
of Dervish beyond a doubt, so great is my confidence
in the judgment and skill of his trainer. Some doubts
exist as to who will ride Dervish. Frank Butler will be,
it is said, in a condition to ride him, but were Temple-
man to be " up" I shall not he surprised. The horses
who seem, in my opinion, likely to comprise the first
flight of competitors are—Dervish, Hermit, Andover,
Trapper, Hospodar, Marsyas, and Knight of St. George.
The first, second, and third positions may be filled as
under :

DERVIQ'H
HERMIT, or ANDOVER
THE TRAPPER

Knight of St. Geor •e is my " cockboat."
The proceedings will commence to-morrow with the
Craven Stakes, for which my fancy is fur Kingston and
Acrobat. Braxey, Snarry, The M..rchionees, and Miss
Bolton, appear to be favourably handicapped for The
Manor Plate. Should Ephesus, Orestes, and Bessy
start for the Heathcote Plate, I shall expect them to
pass the chair in the order in which I have set down
their names. The Woodcote Stakes will introduce to
the public a brother to Autocrat, called the Russian,
and some other "youngsters," of whom report speaks
highly. I shall, however, " stand on" a public runner
"against the dark division," and select the Flatterer.
Should Braxey not start for the Manor Plate I shall
expect either her or Vanderdecken to win the Summer
Handicap. My "fancies" for the other events must be
thus briefly expressed :—For the Carew Stakes I select
Ephesus ; for the Town Plate, Inder, Mishap, and
Kennyside Hero ; and for the Great Exhibition Plate
Noisette, Snarry, and Roebuck. The Cup Race will
excite no little interest. At present my opinion is
divided between Kingston and Rataplan. The former,
however, may prove the winner. I shall reserve my
comments on the Oaks, and other movements, until
Wednesday or Thursday.
Should any important movemeatbe made in the Turf
Market to-day, or any trustworthy information of an
interesting nature reach me, I will throw some rough
notes together for to-morrow's publication.
May 29. A FRESH MAN.

ARRIVALS UP TO SUNDAY NIGHT.
DERBY.--Prince Arthur, Marley Hill, Pollard, Der-
vish, Acrobat, Bracken, Mortimer, Hospodar, Honey-
suckle, Lord John, Spinaway, Glacis c, Duke of Lan-
caster, Trapper, Ruminator, 'Pelham, Old Noll, Canute,
Winkfield, Handsome Buck, and Br to Chanticleer.
°ARR.—Apropos, Mincemeat, Sortie, Bitty Clover,
Malmsey, Durindana, Oletipa, Little Jerry, f by Cowl,
Honeysuckle, Glengowrie, Strutaway, Meteora, and
Trump Queen.
TWO-YEAR-OLDS.—Piccadilly, Voracity, Dispatch,
Layla, c, Polydora c, Memory, Gond°line, Freckle, and
Eliza.
FOR OTHER I/ACM—Switch, Spinaway, Pebble, Rem-
nant, New Brighton, Braxy, Queen Mab f, Lady Louisa,
Congreve, Mad. Landeau, Pollard, Miss Bolton, Miss
Hampton f, Comfit, Lioness, Invasion, Frantic, Axwell,
Assayer, The Monk, Adine, Jouvence, Valeria, Little
David, Toboiski, Child of the Mist, Sylvia, Conspiracy,
Stamford, Mayor of Hull, Sabra, Gleugowrie, and Cock
Pheasant.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING--(THIS DAY.)