The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-26 00:00:00

THE

EVENING, OCTOBER 26, 1849

ing opposite if he had seen his wife, and
the reply he received wns that she had
gone away in a cab, and taken a great many things
with her. It was quite clear, therefore, that he ex-
pected to find the woman at home ; and it was equally
clear that there was no concert between them as to
where she should go, since the woman herself
admitted to Moxhay, the police officer, that she
had left London without her husband's knowledge,
and he did not know where she had gone.
Then the jury had the evidence of Mr. Flynn,
to which he begged their particular attention.
On the Monday following the murder he goes to the
house of Manning, and sees Mrs. Manning. He
:eked her if she had seen O'Connor. The
Learned Sergeant then proceeded to comment upon
the different portions of the evidence, insisting
that the evidence of Massey, the medical student,
could in no way implicate Manning. The con-
versations he had had with that witness
were both natural, and of an everyday oc-
currence, and if it were not for the serious
nature of the charge, it would be almost laughable to
see how insignificant the details were which had been
given of the presumed murderer. No doubt his
Learned Friend Mr. Ballantine would urge upon
the jury that the woman was in friendly intercourse
with the deceased O'Connor. The jury knew, how-
ever, that a woman might assume open
outward affection for a man while she
hated him in her heart; and 'while
lie was not prepared to deny the intimacy of the
connexion which subsisted between the woman and
the deceased, or to defend the conduct of the husband,
who had connived at such connexion ; he hoped the
jury would allow no seeming love or friendhip to
induce them to believe that the woman could not
possibly have committed this dreadful act.
Persona wholly innocent, but timid and nervous,*often
showed, in consequence, evidence of guilt. Might
not Manning have been sitting up stairs waiting
dinner; and might not his wife have dined down
stairs with her guest and shot him dead ? What could
he do—he, the master of the house ? He felt that if he
ran into the street he would not be believed. Besides,
it would be presumed that he had some affection for
his wife, and therefore that he feared to do so. fie
knew not the facts any more than they did ; he was
left there to presume what the facts were. It
was " possible that he might have • shared in
the disposal of the body, but they could not
upon this find him guilty of the murder,
for he would in such a case only be chargeable
as an accessory after the fact. Ills whole conduct
was irresolute, evincing a wavering between reason
and fear, which hid led to the destruction of many
men. They must, therefore, be of opinion, that his
exclamation was the the true history of the case—" I
was a great fool to go away: I should have stopped
and told all." Then the woman appeared to possess
more control over her passions than any woman he
had ever seen or heard of. When taken into custody
by Mr. Moxhay—and it did Edinburgh great credit
that it possessed such an officer—she said her name
was Smith, and that she was a widow, and when
accused of murdering O'Connor, exclaimed,
"He was the best friend I had in the world—
he was a father to me. I wrote him to
dine with me on the Bth." If he was a father to
her she was indeed a most unnatural daughter.
Then let them look at the statement made by Man-
ning to Langley when taken into custody—" Oh,
Sergeant, lam glad you have come. I was coming
to London to explain all. Is the wretch taken ?"
And when told she was, he said, "I suppose they
found 1,3001. or 1,4001. upon her." This was ae
important fact, since but 1501. or so was found upon
her. The anxiety he ,expresses to get to London to
explain all before a clergyman and a magistrate, from
which a guilty mind would shrink with dread, was
ian additional proof of his nnocene. The small
quantity of powder found in his old coat was a very
natural thing to find in the coat of a sportsman,
as Manning had the credit of being while at
at Taunton. Let them look at his other statement.
" she invited O'Connor to dinner—she asked him to
go down stairs to wash his hands, and whilst on the
way down she put her arm round his neck and shot
him—she was a very violent woman, and would think
no more of killing a man than a cat." This was
doubtless true, and if true they could not find
Manning guilty of murder.
The Learned Counsel spoke two hours.
An adjournment of the Court took place for abou
fifteen minutes.

Mr. BALLANTINT, at a few minutes before two,
rose to address the jury on behalf of Mrs. Manning.
He asked them to dismiss from their minds
the many reports they had heard with
respect to the charge against the female.
In the course of this case, they must have been sur-
prised that many of the statements that had appeared
in the newspapers were not brought before
them. They must be, therefore, of opinion that
many of those statements were far from realities
He asked them to dismiss from their minds all the
calumnies they had heard uttered with respect to his
client—calumnies fostered, too, and publishes' by one
who was bound to protect her. The course pursued
by his Learned Friend was unparalleled in the annals
of proceedings of this kind. lie had, in the presence
of his unfortunate client, denounced her, and
accused her of the crime with which she
was charged. The terms he had used were
far too coarse and strong. He, however,
put this construction upon the course he had pursued
—that the crime, his judgment told him, that it was
necessary, and that that crime was opposed to
his own better feelings. He believed he
had erred in his judgment. He would rather never
appear in that court again, and seek some other but
more honourable and honest toil, than have uttered
such calumnies against a person who stood there
on a trial for her life, and who also
might shortly be led to the scaffold and ushered into
the presence of her Maker. The course of his
Learned Friend contrasted much with the
temperate opening of the Learned Attorney-
General, who had mcst creditably come for-
ward to prosecute on behalf of the Crown.
And he trusted the Learned Attorney-General, when
he sat down, would not think it necessary to offer, as
was his right, any further observations, and that
be would agree with him that the unfortunate
woman at the bar had had enough of counsel's re-
marks. He would not appeal to their passions,
but state such facts as he believed would snatch
the female from the fate which seemed now to
threaten her. It was difficult to determine what were
accessorial acts between a man and his wife, as
their relations differed much from ordinary
cases. Unless they were of opinion that the
woman was present at the murder they could
not find her guilty. The prosecution had led
the jury into a dilemma as to the exact period of the
murder. Her connexion with O'Connor, her fall from
virtue to vice, should not prejudice her, as that might
have arisen from other motives than that which
would lead to the commission of murder. O'Connor
was a man past the middle age, and likely to
have yielded much to the wishes of the woman,
whatever they were, as it was but natural to
suppose that he was very fond of her. She
was constantly with Mr. O'Connor, and much
away from her husband. A bedroom, some
months ago, was fitted up in the house of the Misses
Armes, showing that the house was not let out for
any improper purpose. This showed that she
was on intimate terms with O'Connor,
and that she had no motive to the
murder. Indeed, if the required money, she would
have gone into a wealthy keeping, to use a common
and well•understoed expression. She must either be
a most abandoned and wicked woman, or else one of
the most kindly feelings.
The Learned Counsel had not concluded when our
report lel t.

SONTAG.—For the last two months Madame S. tag
and the distinguished artistes who accompany her
have been making an uninterrupted musical progress
through the country. Their success has increased as
they have proceeded. Within the last fortnight they
have experienced an enthusiastic reception from
crowded audiences at Edinburgh, Glasgow, Liver-
pool, Plymouth, Exeter, Worcester, Bath, and Bristol.
The great prima donna, if she has astonished her
auditors by her marvellous powers cf florid execution,
has created still more sensation by the classical
purity, simplicity, and pathos with which she delivers
music of sentiment. She has shown herself an ad-
mirable exponent of real feeling in opposition to ex-
aggerated passion, which, from bad taste, or to cover
poverty of natural vocal resources, is now so often
employed ; and in this tournee her singing of " Home,
sweet Home" has created as much enthusiasm as her
unparalleled execution of Rode's variations. The
party is at present at Norwich, where two concerts
are announced.

A RED EMPEROR.—We have had a Sixteen-string
Jack. It is not the fault of the precious young Emperor
Francis Joseph, that the Austrians hare not a Sixteen-
string Emperor. He has a great taste for hanging; but
was baulked in his delight by Count Batthyany, whose
self•inflicted wounds rendered such mode of death im-
possible. Whereupon, he was shot; and Haynau licked
his tiger lips. Hungatian women of the highest classes,
we are told, endeavoured—hut were not permitted—to
steep their handkerchiefs in the blood of the murdered
man. But the blood (lid not sink. It helps to dye the
Emperor. And, as it is with a certain insect, that " the
finest red" dyes the " deepest black," S with the Em-
peror's, the purer the blood that is shed, the blacker the
stain that is left.—Punch.

CISTERNS—Pun E WATER —A correspondent of the
Builder say-s—" Allow me to suggest what I think would
be a remedy for the fault found in your last number with
the conical th9ped cistern, having the tap at the bottom.
Let there be a tap there, but let it be a waste tap, and
have anotlitr a little way up the side of the cistern. By
this means the cistern could be kept clean, and no sedi-
ment would find its way into the tap used for supplying
water AT household purposes."

COURT CIRCULAR.
WINDSOR, THURSDAY.
The Queen and Prince Albert took their usua:
early walk.

Ihe Royal Family took walking and pony exercise
in the pounds around the Castle.
Lord and Lady John Russell, and the Hon. Ralph
and Lady Mary Abercromby, left the Castle this
morning.
Her Majesty the Queen sat for her bust to Mrs.
Thorneycroft to-day.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended
by Lady Anna Maria Dawson, left Frogmore House
at eleven o'clock yesterday morning, for her residence,
Clarence House, St. James's. In the afternoon her
Royal Highness visited her Royal Highness the
Duchess of Gloucester, at Gloucester House, and
afterwards returned to Frogmore House.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge, and the Hereditary Grand Duchess of
Mecklenburgh Strelitz, visited her Royal Highness
the Duchess of Gloucester, at Gloucester House,
yesterday.
The Earl of Carlisle left town yesterday for his
seat, Castle Howard, Yorkshire.

BEALTII of the QUEEN DOWAGER.
(From the Court Circular.)
The Queen Dowager Fissed a restless night on
Wednesday. Her Majesty rallied slightly yesterday
afternoon.

) THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO THE CITY.
) The committee sat during the day at the Guildhall,
) Mr. John Wood in the chair. They were occupied
) in issuing cards of invitation, and in making arrange-
; ments for the supply of refreshments.
WOOLWICH, OCT. 25.—The steam-tug arrived at
Woolwich yesterday afternoon, having brought round
the first and second royal barges and a six oared gig,
belonging to the Royal Victoria and Albert yacht,
with the whole of the crew of the latter vessel, whose
services will be required on the occasion of her Ma-
jesty proceeding to open the Coal Exchange on Tues-
day next.
Commodore Henry Eden attended at the Admi-
ralty at an early hour yesterday, and subsequently
met the Lord Mayor and City authorities to complete
the arrangements necessary to be made afloat for the
royal visit.
Mr. Lang, master shipwright at this dockyard, has
received instructions to prepare a platform to be used
on the embarkation of the Queen, Prince Albert, and
the Prince of \Vales and the Princess Royal. The
platform is now making, and the timbers are to be
joined together in the strongest manner with Jeffery's
marine glue.
Mr. Bellamy, master-attendant at this yard, with
Mr. Pease, assistant to the master-shipwright, met
the City authorities yesterday, to confer as to the
arrangements to be made on the river below bridges.
The Monkey steam-vessel, Master-Commander
Bryant, was consequently ordered to get her steam
up to-day to tow a barge and a brow or bridge from
Mr. Roff's wharf, who has offered the use of them
for the occasion, and the Monkey towed them to-day
to a station opposite the Custom-house. A quantity
of chains have also been taken up the river to moor
the various craft in their proper places.
Mr. Mare's steam-yacht was brought down to
Woolwich yesterday and turned over to the charge
of Mr. S. B. Cook, Master-Commander of the Black
Eagle; ar►d Master-Commander Petley, of the Light-
ning steam-vessel, is now ordered to attend at Lon-
don-bridge in that vessel.
The Lightning, the Monkey, the Jasper, the Echo,
the Advice, and all the other vessels to be employed
on the occasion, are ordered to proceed to their
respective stations near London-bridge on Monday
afternoon, that no delay or inconvenience in taking
up their positions may occur on Tuesday, the 30th.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—Having in remembrance the fearful accident that
occurred some few years ago at Great Yarmouth from
a similar cause, I beg to suggest that on the occasion of
the Queen's visit to the City by water on Tuesday next,
some precaution should be taken to prevent any sudden
great rush of people from one side of the Hungerford
Suspension-bridge to the other, ether by placing a tem-
porary barrier along the centre of the footway cr
otherwise.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant,
Oct. 25. M. INST. C.E.

PARISH OF ST. MARY-LE-STRAND.—Last evening
the parishioners of St. Mary-le-Strand assembled in
public vestry for the purpose of auditing the parish ac-
counts for the last year, and of nominating a gentleman
to the office of vestry-clerk in the room of Mr. Drewett,
resigned; Mr. Churchwarden Ralph in the chair. OD
the motion for passing the accounts, Mr. Painter, a
guardian, stated he had not examined them, and could
not therefore consent to sign them. Mr. Hughes sug-
gested that the whole of the items should be read over.
Mr. Limbird, an auditor, observed that that proceeding
would occupy at least an hour and a half. He moved
therefore that the accounts should be postponed until the
matters connected with the nomination should be con-
cluded. Mr. Dormer seconded this resolution. Mr.
Hughes moved, as an amendment, that upon all future
occasions when the parochial accounts were to come be
fore the vestry they should be open to the ratepayers at
least seven days before their passing. Mr. Limbird
stated that the books were at all times open to the lowest
assessed ratepayer in the parish. After a lengthened
discussion the accounts, as presented by the auditors,
were agreed to. Mr. Score having withdrawn from the
contest, the other three candidates, Mr. Murrough, Mr.
Isaacson' and Mr. Young, were then duly proposed and
seconded, and on a show of hands the election was de-
clared to have fallen on Mr. Murrough. A poll was de-
manded on behalf of the other candidates, the election
to commence at ten o'clock to morrow (this day), and to
close at four. Mr. Murrough afterwards addressed the
vestry, and it then broke up. The contest is expected to
be a very severe one.

ASYLUM FOR ImoTs.—Yesterday afternoon a ge-
neral meeting of the supporters of this institution was
held at the London Tavern, Alderman Sir George Car
roil in the chair. The report of the directors for 1849
gave a very favourable review of the progress of the
institution. Drs. Conolly and Little had given their
gratuitous services as physicians, and the service of Drs.
Forbes and Sutherland and Sir J. Clark were mentioned
in warm terms. Tho patients in the institution were
divided into two classes—those elected and those who.
were paid far. The charges were varied from 25 to 50
and 100 guineas per annum, according to circumstances,
but the raid patients were all upon equal footing—had
first-class lodging, the best diet, and every branch of
education, however (xpensive, was open to them all.
A marked improvement had taken place in the conditior
of many of these helpless beings. The present pre-
mises did not afford sufficient accommodation, and ii
v, as necessary that another house should be provided, a•
there were several paid patients waiting for s.dmission.
in addition to those to be elected that day. Hi;
Royal Highness Prince Albert and his Royal Highness
the Duke of Cambridge had recently honoured the es) -
him by tin it presence, and expreed great satisfactiot,
at the arrangements adopted. Correspondents from the
most distant countries have been invited to witness tilt,
operation of the charity. The meeting then proceeded
to the ehction of 12 candidates from a list of 159. Tibc
names of the successful candidates were declared at th,
close of the poll, and the meeting separated, after a vot.
f thanks to the chairman.

MANNING'S POETRY.—During the incarceration of
.111,inning in goal he had written several pieces of poetry,
which he has from time to time handed over to Mr. Binns,
his solicitor. Yesterday an eminent publisher, who is
about to publish Manning's memoirs, offered a sum 01
money for them to insert in his publication, and it is
likely that the poetry in question will be disposed o' j
to some advantage. One of the pieces is entitled `' The
Prison Bell," in which Manning has displayed some
talent. Should the Crown refuse to give up the pro
perty found on Mrs. Manning for their joint defence, thi
solicitor will dispose of the poetry. While in Horse.
tnunger•lane gaol Manning made some excellent draw-
ings, and it is understood that Robert Cruikshank is in
treaty for them. In fact the whole of Manning's time
has been occupied in writing and drawing. Ile seemed
so confident of his success when he left llorsemonger-
lane gaol, that he told Mr. Kean, the Governor, that as
soon as he was discharged from custody he should go
to the %Vest Indies, but he should call upon him before
he started to thank him for his kindness.
LANDING PASSENGERS FROM STEAMBOATS.—Yes-
terday Captain Milne, ,master of the Royal Adelaide,
steamer, was fined 10s. and costs, at the Police-court,
for lauding his passengers over. the paddlebox, and
without a sufficient Aangway.—Liverpool Courier.

DEATH OF ARCHDEACON ONsEow.--We deeply
regret to state that it is our melancholy duty to auncunce
the decease of the Venerable Archdeacon Onslow, which
occurred yesterday (Tuesday), at his residence, the Court
House, Newent, Gloucestershire, after a painful illness of
many years' duration. The venerable gentleman was in
the 74th year of his ago. Ile was a son of the Very,
Rev. Arthur Onslow, D.D., formerly Dean of Worcester,
and cT,
and brother of the lady of the Rev. Canon Ingram. Ills
death will be deeply deplored as well by the clergyo
the arehdeaconry of Worcester as by a very extensive
circle of friends, to whom his amiable disposition and
uniform courtesy and urbanity had greatly and de-
servedly endeared him.— Worc!terJournal
ALARMING ExPLOSlON.—Between one and two
o'clock this mornine% the neighbourhood of Old Barge
llouse, near Blec
pave
Davey
lariars'-bridge,wasefgr alarmedlaetslyirs.
by a loud explosion on the premises
and Pegg, coel-morchants. The brigade and 'West of
England engines and firemen were promptly at the spot,
when the cause of Jarm was found to have originated in
the coke stores,. The roof of the building, was corn-
pli.tely blown eff, and further danger was anticipated,
but through the ready aid afforded by the firemen and
police the adjoining property sustained little damage. By
three o'clock further damage had ceased.
THE BEST FIRE-ESCAPE.—The Kent Fire-office
has issued a list of instructions to assist persons to escape
from fire. We will give one, which, if followed out,
would hereefecr render a!1 others unnecessary, and thst
is, let buildings be so constructed that they will not take
fire. A 3 we have again and again shown, the majority
of our ordinary dw eliing-houses are positively built to
burn. The lois hich the community annually sestains
through want of foresight in this respect is enormous,
and the amount of grief, trouble, and privation which
follow can scarcely be estimated. Prevention is better
than cure.".-“ilder.

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SPORTING INTELEI,k AVOlt- ,21
NEWMARKET HOUGHT (41;/EETING )
BETTING ON WEDNESDAY NIGFD
BEERUNTER AND CLINCHER.-A great deal ormoney
was laid out at evens on this match not p. p.; 6 to 5
offered on Clincher, p. p.
NURSERY STARES.
9 to 4 agst Bastinado I 9to 1 agst The Monk
6to 1 agst French Susy I 9to 1 agst Countess
8 to 1 agst Cariboo I 10 to 1 agst Haruna Scarum
8 to 1 egst Little Jack
THURSDAi'S RACES.
Match, 100, h It. T. Y. C
Captain Harvey's Strongbow, 7st 121 b (Flatman) I
Mr. Osbaldiston's Joe o'Sot, Bst 71b (F. Butler) 2
Betting-6 to 4on Strongbow. Won by a length.
Run in 1 min. 15 secs.
Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, for two year olds, 7st, and
three, Bst 121 b; fillies allowed 21b; the winner to be
sold for 80 sovs., if demanded, &c. T. Y. C.
Mr. Mageneis's The Secret, 2 yrs (Rodney) 1
Col. Peel's cby Gladiator, out of Malibran(G. Brown) 2
Mr. Shelley's Sylvia, 3 yrs (F. Butler) 3
Mr. Bateman's La Voleuse, 3 yrs
Lord H. Lennox's First Chance, 3 yrs (Flatman) 0
Lord Chesterfield's Humphrey, 2 yrs (G. Oates) 0
Betting-7 to 4 agst Malibran filly, 2to 1 agst La
Voleuse, 4 to 1 agst the Secret. La Voleuse made
running to the cords, where the Secret went from tho
rear to the front, took the lead half way up, and won
won cleverly by a length. Run in I min. 13 sec.
Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft for two year olds,
colts Bst 71b, fillies 84 4lb. Ab. M. (7 Subs.)
Mr. H. Hill's Pitsford walked over
Mr. Gregory's Damask saved his stake
Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, for three yrs old 7st 41b;
four Bst 81b, five and upwards Bst 111 b, mares and
geldings allowed 31b, the winner to be sold for 250
sovs., if demanded, &c. A. F.
Mr. Barker's Antagonist, 5 yrs (W. Abdale)
Mr. Drinkald's Dulcet, aged .(Roers 2
Col. Peel's Vasa, 3 yrs (carried 31b. over) (Flatman) 3
Lord Exeter's Grace, 3 yrs (E. Sharp) 4
Lord Clifden's fby Vulcan, 3 yrs
,Betting—Even on Vasa, 5 to 2 agst Antagonist, and
4to 1 agst Dulcet. Grace, followed by the Vulcan filly,
cut out the work at a good pace to the bushes, where it
was taken up by Antagonist, who, after a good race up
the cords with Dulcet, won by a neck, Vasa a bad third.
Run in 2 min. 25 sec.
The Glasgow Stakes of 100 soya. each, h ft, for two yrs
old colts, Bst 71b. Last three-quarters of R.M.
Mr. Bowes's Bro. to Epirote (F. Butler) 1
Mr. Greville's Cariboo (Flatman) 2
Lord Exeter's Ghio (Robinson) 3
The betting began at 5 to 2 on Brother to Epirote, and
left off at evens between him at Cariboo. The running
was made by Cariboo into the bottom, where he was
joined by Brother to Epirote, the latter, after a close
slow run race, winning by a neck. Run in 1 min. 23 sec.
Handcap Sweepstakes of 15 so's. each, 10 ft, for twoyrs
olds; D.M.
Col. Anson's fby Jereed, out of Muff, Bst... (Pearl) 1
Mr. Greville's Estafette, Bst 21b (Flatman) 2
Lord Clifden's Rabelais, 7st 71b (G. Gooch) 3
Mr. Newton's Falcon, Bst 71b (S. Rogers) 4
Lord Chesterfield's Satire, 7st I llbs (J. Sharp) 5 •
Mr. Crawfurd's Earl of Strathmore, 7st 121 b 6
Betting-6 to 4 agst Falcon, sto 2 agst Satire, 4to
1 against the Muff filly. The Muff filly made all the
play, and won by half a length, Rabelais a bad third.
Run in 1 min 45 sec.
Match, 200, 50 ft. T. Y. C.

Lord H. Lennox's Beehuter, Bst 71b (Flatman)
Lord Airlie's Clincher, Bst (Marlow) 0
5 and 6 to 4on Clincher. One of the most interesting
and heaviest betting races known for many years ehded
in a dead heat.
Sweepst ikes of 10 sovs. each, for two yr olds, colts Bst
71b, fillies Bst 41b, the winner to be sold for 40 soya.
Last half of Ab. M.
Mr. Ford's Eunuch
Meiklam's Emma (Templeman) 2
Lord Chesterfield's I by Gladiator out of 'Maar 3
Mr. Williamson's Pamela (Longstaff) 4
Betting-5 to 4 agst Eunuch, and 7to 4 agst Dilbar
filly. Won by a neck, a length between second and third.
The winner was claimed.
Subscription Handicap Plate of 501., for three yrs old and
upwards.

Mr. Pedley's Cockermouth, 4 yrs, Bst llb (A. Day) 1
Col. Anson's Backbiter, 4 yrs, Bst (Flatman) 2
Capt. Lowther's Watehdog,s yrs, 7st 101 b (Dockeray) 3
Mr. Obbaldcston's Fugleman, 4 yrs, Bst 61b (Simpson) 4
Duke of Bedford's Qaasimodo, 3 yrs, 7st 71b (Pettit) 0
Lord Chesterfield's cby Harkaway, 3 yrs, 7st 71b ... 0
Mr. Wigram's Keraun, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (Chapple) 0
Mr. Drinkald's Sauter-la-Coupe, 3 yrs, sst 121 b 0
Betting-5 to 4 egst Sauter-la-Coupe, 4to 1 agst
Backbiter, and 5 to 1 agst Watchdog. Watchdog and
Backbiter made nearly all the running from the start
until within a distance of home; the remainder was en-
tirely between Backbiter and Cockermouth, the latter
winning by a neck; two lengths between Backbiter and
Watchdog, and the same between the latter and Fugle-
man. Run in 3 min. 58 sec.

Match, 200, h ft, A.F.—Lord Exeter's Grace, Bst 31b,
received 60 soya. ft from Lord Strathmore's Eva, Bst 71b.
Match, 200, h ft, first half of Ab. Payne's
Sergius, 6st 71b, received forfeit from Sir J . Hawley's
Sponge, Bst 111 b.
The racing this afternoon derived extraordinary in-
terest from the match between Beehunter and Clincher,
notwithstanding an impression prevailed almost until
the numbers were made up, that from the enormous
amount at stake—said to be 20,0001.—it would not bo
run. However, it did come off, and, after one of the
most exciting struggles ever witnessed, terminated in a
dead head. The race for the Glasgow Stakes was re-
markable for the fluctuations in the betting, ari4ng from
a report that Brother to Epirote was " off." It was a
very near thing. Pitsford having been walked over for
the 50 SOTS. Stakes, the other events, although they pro-
duced excellent sport, did not excite much interest.
Two cases came before the Stewards to-day ; the first
arose out of the mistake in putting up the winner's
number, Sir S. Spry having claimed the stake on the
ground that the decision having been given could not
be recalled. The Stewards decided that the Judge
was justified in correcting the mistake. The other
case was of considerable importance, the Handicap
Plate, for which Mounseer came in first on Wednesday,
having been claimed by the owner of Sir Gilbert on the
ground that he bad been tried with Wanota, and with-
out the trial being entered in the book. It was alleged
by the Mounseer party that the horse had not " gal-
lopped " with Wanota, the latter being in his clothes,
and that they did not carry any specified weight,
or :run any specified distance. This case came on
after the races, when, on Lord Clifden declaring that
the riders had not been weighed, that the horses had
only gallopped across the flat, the objection was with-
drawn.

BETTING ON THE NURSERY.
3 to 1 agst Bastinado 9 to 1 agst Regina.
6 to 1 agst The Monk. 8 to I agst Ghio (0.
9 to 2 2g:it Sister to Pillage
DERBY.—No change.

NEWMARKET THURSDAY.
BETTING AT NIGHT.

TIIE NURSERY STAKES.
3 to 1 agst Baatinado I 8 to 1 agst Ghio
4 to 1 agst Sister to Pillage I 10 to 1 agst Regina—t
5 to 1 agst The Monk I 10 to 1 agst Harum Scarum
7to 1 agst French Susy Ilsto 1 agst Shamrock

THE DERBY.

Sto 1 agst Sweetheart I2oto 1 agst Mildew
3 to 1 agst Clincher 1 20 to 1 agst Italian
ENTRIES FOR FRIDAY.

50/. Plate for three yrs old and upwards. A.F.—
Dulcet, aged—Patriot, aged—Ziska, 5 yrs—Amazement,
aged—Radulphus, 6 yrs.
Sweepstakes of 10 sons. each, for two and three yrs
old. T.Y.C.—Crucible (to he sold for 1501), 3 yrs—
Rose Pompon (1001.), 2 yrs—St. George (1001.), 2 yrs
—Secret (50/.), 2 yrs—General Seidlitz (501.) 2 yrs—
Sidney, (1001), 3 yrs—The Probe (1001.), 3 yrs—Rear-
guard (1001.), 3 yrs—The Wren (1000, 2 yrs.
Sweepstakes for three yrs old. T.Y.C. Winner to be
sold for 601.—The Probe, Tiresome, 13ryce, Snailsfoot,
ch g by Epirus, dam by D'Egville.
Sweepstakes for two and three yra old; first half of
zer____Plnovhboy, 3 yrs, f by Jereud, out of Muff,) yrs
—Farthingale, 3 yrs—Young Bamboo, 2 yrs—Sea-
man, 2 yrs—Baron Hill, 2 yrs—Rose Pompon, 2 yrs
—Falcon, 2 yrs.
Sweepstakes for three yrs old and upwards. T.Y.C.
Bishop of Romford's Cob, aged—The Moor, 4 yrs—St.
Ann, 4 yrs—St. Rosalie, 3 yrs.
Sweepstakes for three yrs old; first half Ab. M.—
Bryee Snails foot (to be sold for 60l)—ch g by Epirus dam
by D'Egville (601)—Mirror (400, —Plsbeia (400—
Penthesilea (801)—Irish Jig (600—Rochester (401).
Handicap for three yrs old and upwards;
Honeycomb, Bst 101b—Pottinger, 5 yrs, Bst—Sultana,
i yrs, ist 71b—Bishop of Romford's Cob, Bst 71b—
Dolly Varden, 3 yrs, ist 131b—Over-fork-over. Est 101 b
—Ribaldry, 5 yrs, Bst 51b—Ferule, 3 yrs, Tat 81b. Four
paid.
Handicap for three yrs old and upwards; D.M.—Mrs.
Taft, 4 yrs, Bs., 71b—Amazement, aged, 7st 121 b
Champion, 3 yrs, 7st 41b—Vanguard, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b
Abd-el-Kader, 3 yrs, 7st 41b—Tiresome, 3 yrs, 6st 111 b.
Acceptances for the Audley End Stakes—Flateatcher,
4 yrs,Bst 71b—Gardenia, 4 yrs, Bst 11b—BeaucIerc,
yrs,st 21b—Rusaway, 3 yrs, 7st. Four declared
forfeit. _ _

Matches—Lo Beau receives from St. Sophia, and
Watchdog from CEdipus.

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAT.—Third
class passengers by the London and North-Western will
be glad to learn that considerable improvements are to
be carried out at the Bletcbley station on this line,whcre
all the Parliamentary trains have to stop an hour and a
half. The accommodation is to be increased and refresh-
ment rooms provided, in lieu of the present public-house.
WEST FLANDERS RAILWAT.—It is expected that
the profits of working this line during the past half-year
will amount to about 2,0001., and allow of a dividend of
ls. 6d. per share, although it is not expected that more
than Is. or Is. 3d. per share will be divided. This result
has been brought about by the exercise of the strictest
economy in every department, otherwise it is probable
there would have been a loss instead of a profit.
SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.—This company have
just removed from their old offices to a new and more
commodious suite recently erected, in connexion with
their North Kent Railway terminus, on the right hand
side of the LoLdon-bridge station. Tho Brighton Rait-
way Company have taken the offices vacated by the
South-Esstcrn, v.ho aro about to build some large goods
warehouses at their Bricklayers' Arms' station, in the
Old Kent-road.

LEICESTER TRADE.—The demand continues steady
and good for all kinds of hosiery, gloves, and fancy
articles. Wools and yarns remain without alteration;
cotton and thread are higher, and further advances are
auticipatedowLeicester Alercury.

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