The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-13 00:00:00

SPORTING NOTES.

ENCOUNTERS AT EBOR.
Th. The Great Northern gathering will commence on
auednesday with attractions surpassingly powerful and
teresting. Its programme contains twenty-five
"events, ' among which upwards of thirteen hundred
and fifty guineas will be distributed for competition.
The abundant promise of sport too is likely to be ful-
nd in every particular the contests will be exciting
4[11! important, and speculation brisk and extensive.
At •••
present the Ebor Handicap almost exclusively
?couples the thoughts and time of the betting brother-
nOod. ; and the movements in the Turf-market connected
with it are watched with growing curiosity and interest.
Itninours of "good things" are, as usual, rife and ad-
vertisin
„ g prophets boldly proclaim their confidence in
certainties at long shots," and their willingness
120 communicate their valuable information for the small
jmarge of half-a-crown and five per cent. on the winnings !
however, cannot " see into the middle of next week,"
andhave no pretensions to prescience, or the gift of
si ht and must therefore draw my conclusions
from those argtiments which are suggested by public
running and the proceedings of the cognoscenti.
Uncertainty exists as to the numerical strength of the
field for the Ebor Handicap. I have carefully examined
that list of acceptances, and I am induced to believe
tahatwtihneg starter will not muster more than a dozen
rmpetitors. When the "muster roll " is called, the
will, perhaps, be numbered among the mis-
Ginege :----Newminster, Robbie Noble, Little Harry,
Balzer, Mincovite, Father Thames, Lambton, Exact,
Fancy Girl, Now-or-Never, Galvanism, Talfourd, Eulo-
fa, Babette Roger Thornton, The Surveyor, Dame
Llan'forda, Coomburland Stathesmon, Anne
-,,"za, Eliza, Incognita, Cabin Boy, Nava, St. Andrew.
Before the day I may have " power to add to this
etimber."
pantomime, Cat's-paw, Adine, Lord Lieutenant, and
p,n6 of Trumps have almost engrossed speculation.
-14°12oinie is backed with considerable spirit, his parti-
:rsans deeming- his easy victory over Adine at Brighton
ecent to justify the most sanguine confidence in his
13 • e• Adme will now encounter him on 51bs more
but still
terms than when they met at Brighton,
.',llt still it is argued, with a good show of reason,
.z2l:t there Pantomime gave Adine a 51bs beating.
sr the encounter under consideration, however,
ine will carry 101bs less that at Brighton, and
de! reduction in her impost must be duly consi-
ovreller „st'stas experience teaches us that every pound
produces a telling effect. Still lam not pre-
tared to deny the formdableness of Pantomime's chance,
lit wherever he figures in the encounter Adine will be
close attendance. The confidence which is placed in
Cat
rsPaw appears, to me, to be scarcely wasranted ; his
t'ght is undeniably favourable, but, in my opinion, the
nsriee will militate materially against his success.
to-"-Ing of Trumps belongs to a dangerous stable. He
° Possesses sufficient racing merit 'to render him
formidable opponent. Whether he is intended
or . I
til: am unable to determine, but should he "go for
the money," I shall expect him to figure prominently in
Adi foremast rank of competitors. Bis running with
tionue is alone calculated to occasion sanguine expecta-
D: of his ability to achieve success. His stable corn-
°n, Red Lion, is also favoura.'dy weighted, and his
• bee must nit be deemed utterly insignificant. Should
Orinonstration be made in his favour, I shall be in-
need to number him among my "select few."
1.46
Lord Lieutenant has many confident supporters, and
lightness of his AN e ght and the cleverness of his
Paanti3' have caused him to be advanced to a conspicuous
t'7ticn in the betting. That he has "done things in
rlrate " Safficient to justify the many investments that
4`le been made on him is unquestionable.
Ariosto is handicapped at a racing weight, but, at
Present no disposition has been evinced to "get on "
"1, at advantageous prices.
bifircni the "outside division" I select Kiteflyer and
Turpin as being most worthy of notice.
pFrom information I have received, to use the language
„4le Police, I am induced to look out for " sweet
P.B market day."
als..n enter into a further discussion of the comparative
tilinces would- unnecessarily occupy space. The horses
hat I shall select against the field are
PANTOMIME, ADINE, and KING OF TRUMPS.
-Lieutenant and Catspaw are next entitled to con-
-"oration. For a cockboat I shall take RED LION.
rumour has just reached me respecting strange
80-,„'ngs in Dawson's stable. Should the report be true,
tac'heictu-ious revelations respecting the agents of " Cap-
day,"B"reastrong" may be expected in the course of a few
August 13. A FRESH MAN.

MINING INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Mining Journal of this day.)
ine Gold Mining Share Market this week,
in sympathis-
Lee With the general aspect of the Stock Exchange, has
Isee saner. Business has been far from active, but
Ilerti 'sPosition perceptible to purchase the leading de-
The °na, nearly all of which are, consequently, higher.
-exception is Nouveau Monde Shares, which remain
tel 3 • this is to be' in a great measure attributed
l'epo;e number of sellers, and the previous glaring
cl
f '2, (none of which have been verified) put
les,,'au by the superintendent. The stocks of the
pr; . accredited adventures remain at a heavy de-
4reiation. It has been reported during the week that
of*• Calvert, whose geological researches in Australia
f alluded to lately, has discovered gold in the granite
ter:'ngland. The reduction of this he intends to at-
% Pet 1?3, his new theory of electricity ; if this has a suc-
141t1 Issue, Monday,is imossible to judge what results it will
1,,e; On the favourable news, tending to
iaii;:tne solution of the Eastern question, caused some
skiTb'e,vernent in this market, in sympathy with the gene
Lisrunroved appearance of the Stock Exchange.
4,4 •
Ka], ueugh only a moderate amount of business was
Iveeirliaeted in mining shares in the early part of this
trab? the market improved towards the close, andan
tiher actions took place in a great many dividend • d
tiot Share. Prices, however, with a few excep-
tlarlave ruled lower ; and the advance in Stray
talc shave
Frances, which we noticed as having
n Place in our last, has not been maintained
tli,nY shareholders, tempted by the rise, having forced
qui shares on the market. Among those most n-
cic,:i
ed for have been Dolcoath, Condurrow, South Cara-
.lsl44,l(eswick, Devon Great Consols, Copper Hill,
Downs, and Trefusis. Of low-priced speculative
at ea a great many are offered without finding buyers
la°y quotation.
104,6 raiseellaneous shares the market has shown symp-
-14 improvement.
'Per tt;the metal market, notwithstanding the rise of 4/.
ilach s °n English block tin, announced in our last,
that the:a firmness not only of that article, but banca,
he."74oced rates are already demanded, and will have
eeaci",ceeded to ere purchases very extensive can be
Plat/lued- This, with the reduction of stock in tin-
Copper will tend to put them to a higher figure.
4ta.aVa..„ and lead are firm, and good business
!Wei- -;"1"1:1g in the former. The smelters, how-
-411 not advance the standard to the miner
is (feat fair and liberal manner they might), and which
toed need by reason of the enhanced price of labour,
11,0 W li',llu consumable materials. The stock of spelter is
'orw, -41enally reduced in quantity,' and 221. paying for
state I'd delivery. The iron market is in a very excited
whir ' Particularly in pig-iron, both Welsh and Stafford-
ti.,.haae',l4 consequence of the present stock being less
‘Ayz, Ilie-half of what it was in May last. Pig-iron in the
Peeted. as advanced to 3/. 55., and higher rates are ex-
anti the All the ironmasters are in the market as buyers,
414 bar erY " There never was such times-." In rails
the orci2 the demand considerably exceeds the make, and
e°l4l)leteta on hand will take eight or nine months to
the Eit;iei: Even this period may be exteded, unless.
`1,,-`4lenesB7!re go to work instead of prowling about in
410 goo, "3 the ultimate ruin of themselves and families.
thu ever results from such ill-judged measures.
ean e ullion Mark t —Mexican and South Ameri-
re°llara, 4 7 e
s. 110. per oz. Bar Silver containing
ta• ld• gold aboe standns inureh pound to be paid for,
8. lid. Per oz. rd. silver without gold,
4t44(104.ci Per oz. standard. Bar gold, 775. 9d. per oz.
Per Oz. Columbian doubloons, 765. 3d. to 765. 6d.
ine cake silver, ss. 60. per oz.

077/
'l‘ ELECTION FOR THE OF EWE OF
SHERIFF.

the election
held for
)rea,..,.....,_
Hall
was
office of Sheriff
at sAt a Common
serve the
of L a proper person to se
and°l3 d jointly'with Alderman of Mr. 0
of gh ,an ,
room e the
Tu erlff of Middlesex in the
bond to serve riztleY, Who had refused to give°lfice Wire, thej office
of the
1. nu being elected.
for the office
Rentl
list
-sir Potter (the Secondary) read the. names
of ieMen whose names stood upon the
....
fanB4eriff. They were Mr. Henry Mugs
_Far. George
. r. Joh were Mr. Henry
Tho as Norris, and "1.
APPleton NV ll' 11
in
a IS.
n in the
tentt!roan, who, long know
not to
Othe two first names, although ridge, Alder-
of the third
beta' appeared, upon being put up on the board,
own at all in the hall, while the name.
Nat—sgs before the day of his nomination, was receivedmerited wel-
we believe, never showed himself on the
ne..l all the rapturous accompaniments of
favour
oft and recognition. All hands were held up in
a '''-r- Wallis, who was immediately declared to be the
tuectasful candidate,and upon being called upon to come
:Nara and announce his acceptance of the office, ad.-
n4need to the front of the hustings, and in an excellileenwt.
4,1 ersPhatic voice addieved the meeting to the fo
e.
vii 7 etfeet :---" I eilow-citizei s,— You are, perhaps, some-
at thar,t surprised that I should be a candidate for thet
talt—e of Sheriff. I assure you that such was no.
, all
',',lll)!ated an
niV intetition, that I would not have con
ything of the kind if I had not found
con-
Zifidand the shrievalty was hawked about the City,
e that it was put up for purchase and sale.
rui al.' heart) Finding that such was the case,. I deter-
-1; elect s that the livery should have it in their power to
a Man who would not support the system of job-
°fvrYwhich has so long prevailed, and which will now
1.'1400n receive its death-blow. (Laughter, and cries
eft ' har, hear"). I shall be proud to serve in the
of the of_Sheriff. I mean to perform the real duties
tleto °Lttee. I shall have no gold coaches—no shallgen-
es, behind covered with lace—(laughter)—but I
iTZ do the business in such a manner as will satisfy
aYe respectable fellow-citizens that my object in taking
teiani.ii:faes was to serve them, and not to support the
oortetinuance of the gew-gaw exhibitions which have so
been substituted for the performance of the essen-
Le;dof the office." (Cheers.)
Mayor and Aldermen having returned from
ttlierellC.elleslucil Chamber, to which they had retired during
~li election, the,result was formally declared, and the
\Au:anion Ilan was dissolved.