The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-10 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENINU, SEPTEMBER

:D AT

RENT.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

seemed taking it easy, and Coeur de Lion, having re-
fused, N, is also iii tile rear. -liter turning at the top,
by the enclosure, Sam Hood came out strongly, headed
Ploughboy, and went to work in rattling style for a
quarter of a mile, at the end of this near the brook
Ploughboy came to him, with Franc Picard close at
hand, Ploughboy jumped the big brook first, but over-
reached, and cut himself severely, and on went Franc
Picard with the lead, Sam Hood after him ; Ploughboy
recovering, soon passed Sam Hood, but Franc Picard
kept his forward place, and won cleverly by two lengths,
Sam Hood third to Ploughboy's second by about the
like interval. All the horses took their jumps without
a casualty, save that of Plougboy. Lady Arthur was
fourth, Timothy fifth, Billy from Brigg and Coeur de
Lion pull up, and walked in.
The grand event over so punctually, that a great
number of the English visitors did not arrive till the
winner had returned to scale, the second race was called.
This was

Leas , ng
Compans.

.2losing Prices
Yesterday.

Business
this day.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER-FRIDAY.

Between Warwick and Stretford we have scarce mus-
tered an assembly. Bettinc, at the rooms this morning
was consequently very limited ; the following being the
only transactions that came under our notice :
CHAMPAGNE STAKES.
sto 2 agst Tajcaster (taken).
GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
6to 1 agst Haco (taken).
Bto 1 agst Heapy (taken).
12 to 1 agst King of Trumps (taken).
16 to 1 agst Caracara (taken).
16 to 1 agst Friday.
ST. LEGER.
150 even on West Australian.
4to 1 agst Sittingbourne (offered).
9to 1 agst The Reiver (taken).
CESAREWITCH STAKES.
15 to 1 agst King Pepin (taken).
25 to 1 agst Indian Warrior (taken).
30 to 1 agst Winter (taken).
33 to 1 agst Torment (taken).
33 to 1 agst Joe Miller (taken).
33 to 1 agst Garforth (taken).
50 to 1 agst Lerrywheut (taken).
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
25 to 1 agst Pelion.
33 to 1 agst The Hatchet (taken).
THE DERBY.
Not a bet laid.

A STEEPLECHASE of 2,400 f., given by the Companies of
Rouen, Havre, and Dieppe ; open to horses of ail
countries ; 150 f. entrance, h ft ; about three miles ;
to carry 65 kilos. (1301 b.) ; the winner of a stake of
120 says to carry 41b extra ; of 160 says, 61b ; 61b
allowed to horses foaled and trained in France. Three
miles.
M. de Lamarre's Flying Buck, 67 kilos (H. Rackley) 1
M. George's Augustine, 65 kilos ............ (Planner) 2
Le Comte de Contandon's Bedford, 65 kilos
(H. La
Le Baron de Monnerove's Quickstep, 65 kilos
0
(Wake 0
Bedford and Flying Buck found most friends, fi
theeld) for-
mer at 6 to 4, the latter at 2 to 1 ; 3 to 1 agst Augus-
tine or Quickstep.

CHATHAM RACES.—FRIDAY.
MEMBERS' PLATE was won at 3 heats by Mr. Stevens's
Herbert, aged (1001.) Bst 101 b. (Yates), beating The
Chase 4 yrs (1001.) 7st 101 b. (Hiett), and 4 others.
WEST KENT STAKES were won at 4 heats, by Mr.
Hitchin's Economy,
5 yrs (301.) Bst 81b, beating Mr.
Smith's Isabella, 4 yrs (301.) 7st 81b. (Land, jun.) and 8
others. Economy was post-entered, and after the first
heat a dispute respecting the ownership led to a most
disgraceful scene which occasioned considerable delay.
The horse was sent off the course, but brought back vi
et armis, and Hutchinson, the jockey, was so unnerved
that in the last heat Hornsby was put up. A more dis-
creditable affair was never witnessed.on the turf.

Flying Buck was in front at the stand, Bedford in
close attendance on him, Augustine and Quickstep a
little in the rear. At the water jump, which Flying
Buck cleared neatly, Bedford fell, and Lamplugh got a
regular purler. He, however, immediately got on his
feet, and started ff in pursuit of his stray animal.
There was a warm manifestation of applause from the
imperial party on seeing the rapidity with which he
recovered himself. Soon after this he refused, and was
out of the race. Quickstep also got into the brook,
but was persuaded out by Wakefield, and raced after
her horses in vain. Augustine now took second place
to Flying Buck, and this order was kept to the end.
Flying Buck, well ridden by Harry Rackley, being put
by six lengths from Augustine, who pulled determinedly,
and seemed inclined to bolt, but Planner kept her to
work. After Bedford's fall and Quickstep's blunder,
there were but the two horses in the race. The third
event was a gentleman's race.

RAILWAY PLATE of 30 sovs., adarcrtoa sweepstakes of
3 sovs. each for 2-yr-olds and upwards. Optional
selling weights, &c. Once round and a distance.
Lord Clifden's Warbler, 3 yrs (1001.), 6st 101 b
(Tovey) 0 1
Mr. C. Formby's Lady Blanche, 4 yrs (1001.)
7st 71b (Wakefield) 0 2
Mr. Balchin's Tame, 4 yrs (1001.), 7st 31b (Hiett) 3
The following also ran :—Anne Page, Honesty, Mus-
tang, Economy, and The Assayer, bolted.
Nightingale weighed for Sophistry, but the horse did
not go to the post.
Deciding Heat.-7 to 4on Warbler, who won easily
by a length and a half.
HUNTERS' STARES became void.

A steeplechase of 3,000 Z, presented by his Majesty the
Emperor of the French. Entrance 150 f. ; gentlemen
riders ; about two miles ; to carry 65 kilos ; a winner
of 3,000 f. before entrance to carry 1 kilo extra ; of
5,000 f., 2 kilos ; of 10,000 f., 3 kilos. Thirteen
jumps.
M. Delamotte's Franc Picard, 72 kilos (Comte
Contandon) 1
M. De Lamaire's Flying Buck, 72 kilos (M. De
Lauriston) 2
Vicomte de Talon's Coeur de Lion (Owner) 0
Franc Picard was the favourite at 3 to 2 against the
pair opposed to him.
Coeur de Lion went boldly to the front, but could
not hold his pride of place ; Franc Picard and Flying
Buck passed him, and got a commanding lead, owing to
his refusing the water jump. Comte Talon forced him
determinably at it, and successfully cleared it, amid
much applause. In the second and concluding portion
of the race, Franc Picard had it his own way, and won,
held, by a dozen lengths. Count Contadon was raptu-
rously cheered as he rode to scale.

STRETFORD RACES.---FRIDAY.
HANDICAP HURDLE RACE.
Star of England
.....
Waterwitch .
STRETFORD HANDICAP.

Sugar Candy
The Emperor
Barmaid

RACING FIXTURES FOR 1853.
The figures within parenthesis denote the number of

Clay's racing.
SEPTEMBER.
Western Zoyland and Leicester (2) 21
Bridgwater (1) l2 Lanark (2) 22
Folkestone, Hythe, and Manchester Autumn (2) 22
Sandgate l3 Canterbury (2) 22
Doncaster (4) 13 I Newmarket F. 0. (3)...27
Dover 15 WAlsall (2) 28
Pontefract (2) l9 Northallerton (2) 29
Bedford (2) 2O

OCTI
Chester Autumn (2) 4
Monmouth
YorkshireUnionll un t (1) 6
Wrexham (2)
Newmarket S. 0. (5) lO

,BER.

Warwick Autumn (2) lB
Caledonian Hunt and
Kelso 18
Richmond (2) l9
Newmarket (H.) (6) 24

BRISTOL GREAT LEATBER FAIR.

BRISTOL, Sept. 9.—This fair, the largest in England,
commenced on Tuesday last, and finished yesterday after-
noon. The subjoined remarks are from the Circular of
Messrs. Ward, J. Hassell, and Co. :
" There having been an extensive and continued de-
mand for leather during the past month, and the arrivals
of fresh goods having been small, our stocks previous
to the fair had become exceedingly low. Consider-
able supplies, however, went sent forward, and
large sales have been effected, particularly of dress-
ing leather, upon which a further advance has been
obtained. We have no new feature to notice in the
trade, and can only observe upon the continued feel-
ing in confidence in the legitimacy of the late advance
in prices which appears to exist ; indeed, there is a gene-
ral feeling that as the season for an increased consump-
tion advances, prices will rule still higher. Upon the
whole, we have never known the trade in a more satis-
factory state. We have experienced a fair demand for
best saddlers' hides and heavy harness hides. Common
hides and shaved hides have met with a brisk inquiry,
and have advanced in price since our last from id.
to ld. per lb. Skins of all averages have been
very sparingly supplied, and have again advanced
from ld. to 2d. per lb. ; we have no stock left unsold.
East India, Petersburgh, and English kips have been
very saleable at higher rates. English horse hides
have become very scarce and are much inquired
for. Spanish have met with a fair demand at
our quotations. Basils are exceedingly scarce, and
have been moved off readily at an advance of from
id. to 2d. per lb. But little has been done here in
seal skins owing to want of supply ; they are very
saleable. The sales of butts at the fair and during the
past month have been very extensive, so much so as to
lead to a very general belief that a further rise in prices
of from ld. to 2d. per lb. was about to be immediately
established. Although an advance has been made upon
some tannages, and the tendency of prices generally is
decidedly upwards, yet at present we can make no alte-
ration in our quotations. We are of opinion, however,
that these expectations were merely a little premature,
and that if the consumption throughout the country con-
tinues as of late, the advance contemplated will take place
before the end of the year. Offal is by no means plentiful,
and fully maintains late prices. We have experienced
a good demand for dressed kid butts, dressed skins, and
dressed shoe butts ; all these goods have been sparingly
supplied, and have met a ready sale on arrival. We
have had two vessels in since our last—the Helene, from
Rio Grande, with (3,527 salted hides, and the Nil Des-
perandum, from Buenos Ayres, with 3,808 salted hides ;
both cargoes were sold for arrival. The stock now held
in this market is very small. We have not heard of
any sales of importance in bark. The arrivals of va-
lonia since our last have amounted to about 420 tons,
the principal part of which has been taken for consump-
tion. The stock on hand is only moderate, and prices
are firm.

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damages to the injured husband ; the extent of the im-
morality is measured by the purse. The consequence is,
that below a certain grade of society actions for cries.
con, in England are very rare, for the complainant in
such case is unable to bear the expense of the law pro-
ceedings that are requisite, and from the position of the
defendant, nothing is to be expected in the way of pecu-
niary damages, which the English law regards as a com-
pensation for the greatest outrage inflicted on the honour
and happiness of a husband. The French jurisprudence
is very different. The adulterous wife is not only dis-
graced but punished, and imprisonment is inflicted upon
the male offender whatever be his position in society.
The crime of adultery being regarded as a violation of
the laws by which society is regulated, and not as a sim-
ple affair of pounds, shillings, and pence between plain-
tiff and defendant, the state becomes the prosecutor on
the application of the injured husband, and justice is
done to him without his being called upon to pay for it.
It is very rarely, indeed, that the Tribunal of Correctional
Police, before which such cases are brought, gives pecu-
niary damages to the complainant, but this is sometimes
done, and we had an instance of it. M. Billard, a
tradesman in a small way of business, 40 years of age,
appeared against his wife, aged 19, and a man named
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of M. Billard. The adultery was not denied by the de-
fendants, for the proofs of it were too flagrant ; but the
wife, who did not appear to be much affected by her
position, endeavoured to excuse herself on the score of
her youth and inexperience. The tribunal, however,
thought that she was old enough to know better, and
sentenced her to three months' imprisonment. As to
M. Loney, as he bad added physical to moral ill-treat-
ment towards the husband, he was sentenced to six
months' imprisonment and I,ooofr. damages in favour
of M. Billard,—Galignand:_

How THE SPIRITS-CAN' SPELL.—We have received
from Knox, Indiana, a letter of four very dirty pages,
of which the following is a literal specimen, without
change in spelling or otherwise :

" You are aman of Some Information Respecting Medi-
umism or Spiritualism—Please Define your Self a little
better and Something alittle Plainer about the Reward
you offer to any Medium to tell What is Going on London
or Urope—l disdain your Reward—l saw an Advertise-
ment this Morning for the first of the Kind and Hasten to
Reply--I am a Medium of the Best Kind it Writes and
Talkes through me—if you want to Know what is going
in Englien I can tell you Some of the Most Important
things as respects our Interests with that NAtion—and all
the Reward I Shall Charge you is—I Charge you to Have
this Published—it makes No Difference How So it is Mad
Public—and if you will See that this is Incerted in the
Citty Papers of your City you will be Entitled to another
Communication as soon as I. can See this in Public Print."
—New Fork Tribune.