The Sun.
London, England, 1849-09-24 00:00:00

UN: LONDON', VIONDA,Y EVENING, SEPTUM/lint 24, 1640.

SPORTING IN TELLI6ENCE

Stroud ...
Sunderland

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NE WMARKE 1' FIRST OCTOBER AIEETING.
In the sut,joinNl outliu.s of this rneetlng we have
adopted the usual mark, to show what bovsLs are
on the spot, or whose arrival may be looked upon as
cert.:in; several others are on the road. As the Eastern
Counties have not thought it naccsslry to afford the
customary accommodation of a special train, it will be
as well to remind those who propose to tee all the rac-
ing en Tuesday that, from the number of events to come
off, business must commence at a very early hour; to
delay their departure from town, until the morning, will
be to lose a portion of the sport.
PROGRAMME OF THE RACES.
T UESDAY.
The Trial Stakes of 10 sovs. each, three yrs, old, ist
71b; four, Bst 9;b; five, 9st 21b; six and aged, 9st 61b.
A. F.
Sweepstake of 10 soya, each, two yrs old. Cat 71b;
three, Bst 71b; four and upwards, 9st. The winner to
he sold for 50 soya. T.Y.C.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sova. each, and only 5 if
declared, for three yrs old and upwards. T.Y.C.
The Grand Duke Michael Stakes of 50 sovs. each, for
three yrs old, colts, Bst 71h; fillies, Sst 31b. A.F. 14
tubs.—*Colonel Anson's Champion—Colonel Anson's
Don Juan—'"Lord Exet, isTauorecl—Lord EXF ter 's
Uillipus—*Lord Exeter's c by Voltaire, Mecca—Lord
Exeter's Skudar—*Sir J. Hawley's Vatican—Air. 13.
Green's Pelham—Mr. B. Green's Abbot of Meatix—
Mr. B. Green's Garrick—*Mr. Mostvn's Honeycomb—
*Lord Orford's Fire King—Mr. Payne's Crucible—Lord
Stanley's Escalade.
The Hopeful Stakes of 40 sovs. eacb, h ft, for two yrs
old; colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 51b; winners extra. Last
half of Ab. M.—e Duke of Bedford's La Belle—*Lord
Exeter's Nutshell—'Lord Exeter's Visite—Colonel
Anson's Irish Birdcatcher colt—*Duke of Rutland's
Paul—Duke of Rutland's b c by Mus, out of Virago—
Lord Chesterfield's Penang—Lord Chesterfield's f by
Don John, out of Castasido—*Mr. Balkeley's Hope—
Mr. Bristow's Martiai—Mr. Gordon's The Wren—Mr.
Greville's Cariboo—Sir J. Hawley's Ilippia—*Mr.
Nevill's fby Natwith, out of Agnes—Mr. Payne's Ser-
gins—Sir F. Peacock's The Heroine—Duke of Rich-
mond's Hamm Scarum—Mr. Watt's Dego—*Mr.Watt's
Gosling—Mr. Nicholl's Greenwich—" Lord Clifden's Le
Beau—*Lord Clifden's Sicyon—Baron Rutbsclaild's c by
Pantaloon, out of Decoy—Baron Rothschild's c by
Muriel, out of Maria—Mr. F. Clark's St. Agnes—
*Mr. Marson's f by Redshank, out of Rebecca—*Lord
Albemarle's Bolingbroke.
Post Match, 100 each, h ft, one to the post. T.Y.C.—
*Duke of Bedford's Seampa Via, Bst 41b, and f Acacia,
Bst 41b, agst Mr. Barne's Daughter of the Sea, Bst 41b,
and Cajoler (dead), Bst 61b.
Match, 200, h ft. T.Y.C.—*Lord Exeter's Bishop of
Romford's Cob, Bst 13lb, agst "Duke of Bedford's Bon
Mot, Bst 31b.
Match, 100, h ft. T.Y.C.—Duke of Bedford's Minto,
Bst 71b, agst *Sir J. Hawley's Cranbury, 7st 71b.
Match, 100, h ft. First half of Ab. M.—*Lord Exe-
ter's Sultana, 5 yrs, Sst 121 b, agst Colonel Anson's fby
Jereed, out of Muff, 2 yrs, 7st lib.
Match, 200, h ft. T.Y.C.---*Mr. Payne's Glance, Bst
71b, agst Lord Exeter's Slashing Alice, 7st 91b.
Match, 100, h ft. T.Y.C.—*Duke of Bedford's New-
port, 3 yrs, Bst 121 b, agst Mr. Treen's Rose Pompon,
2 yrs, 7st.
Match, 100, h ft. D.M.—"Duke of Bedford's Beau-
vale, Bst 71b, agst Sir J. Hawley's Queensberry, 7st 11113.
Match, 120, h It. Suffolk Stakes Course.—*Lord
Bateman's Goodwood, Bst 111 b, agst Lord Clifden's St.
Antonio, Bst 111 b.
Match, 200, 50 ft. A.F.—Mr. Verity's Diplomatist,
Bst 71b, agst Mr. Shelley's Remembrance (dead), 7st 131 b.
Match, 300, h ft. T.Y.C.—Mr. Payne's Sergius, Bst
71b, aest Sir J. Hawley's f by Irish Birdcatcher (dead),
7st 121 b. _ .

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• • • --

Taunton
'Favistoelc
Teesdale (Barnard Castle) ...
Tendring ••• ••• se •
Thirsk ••• •••

Thorne ... •••
Tiverton ••• ...
Tynemouth ...
Wakefield ...
Wisbeach ... •..
Wolverhampton and Siesdon
Worcester ... •••

Total ... ..• •••

SCOTLAND.

St. Andrea's ...
Arbroath ...
Bo'ness ...

Dundee ...
Dunfermline ...
Dysart ...
Ilawick ..
Inverness ...
Perth ... ...

Total ...
Gent ral total:—
MetropoTis
Country
Scotland

Total 466 124
Note.—The deaths are returned according to the
superintendent registrars' districts, as it is found
practicable to distinguish every placo separately.

CHOLERA.
Thur. Fri.
Sep'. Sept.
20th. 21st.
10 8
10 8
20 10
19 18
62 66

DIARRHEA.
Thur. Fri.
Sept. Sept.
20th. 21st.
7 2
3 6
4 4
5 8
13 18

LONDON.

West Districts

North Districts ...
Central Districts ...
East Districts ...
South Districts ...

• ........ •...• ON..

Total ... 121 110 32 38

MA RLBRO'-STREET—(THIS DAY.)
Emily Morris, a well-looking young woman, belonging
to the frail sisterhood, was brought Lefore Mr. Bing-
ham, charged with having assaulted a rival "frail" one,
named Emma Ankinson.
The complainant, whose face was much scratched,
stated that on Sunday night she was in the Scotch
Stores, Oxford-street, when the defendant came up and
asked her to " stand" some gin. On her refusing to
" stand treat," the defendant pulled elf her shawl and
pitched into witness right and left, severely scratching
her face and otherwise damaging her countenance. She
(defendant) then ran out of the house, followed by wit-
ness, who gave her in charge to the first constable she
met.
The defendant, who denied the charge, was fined 103.,
and in default committed for seven days to the House of
Correction.
Michael Ryan, John Brien, and Edward Thomas, three
confirmed vagrants, were charged with begging in the
public streets.
Jones, 174 D, said on Saturday evening he was pass-
ing down Oxford-street, when he saw the prisoners go
up to several ladies and in an importunate manner de-
mand alms. Knowing them to be regular beggars, he
took them in charge.
Committed for fourteen days each.

CRICKET.

ELEVEN PLAYERS OF SURREY V. TWENTY GENTLEMEN

WEDNESDAY.
50 sovs.; three yrs old, 7st 51b; four, Bst 81b; five
Bst 13lb; six and aged, 9st. D.I.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 sous. each, 10 ft, for two
yrs old. T.Y.C.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 sovs. each, and only 5 ft
if declared, &c.; for three yrs old and upwards. D.M.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; two yrs old, 6st; three,
Sat 41b ; four, Bst 121 b ; five and upwards, 9st llb; the
winner to be sold for 150 sovs. R.M.
First year of the Second Triennial Produce Stakes of
10 soya. each, for two years old. T.Y.C. Seventy-six
Subscribers:—Colonel Anson's f by Birdcatcher, Buzz—
Colonel Anson's f by Gladiator, Lollypop—Col. Anson's
f by Gladiator, Marchesina—Col. Anson's c by Bird-
catcher, d by Dr. Syntax—Col. Anson's Chieftain—
*Mr. Batson's Abdallah—Mr. Batson's The Heroine—
Count Bathyany's Valentine—Mr. Bowes's Rybinska—
Mr. Bowes's cby Platoff, Total Eclipse—t Mr. Bowes's
Brother to Epirote—Mr.lT. Clark's Sampler—Mr.Cope-
land's The Draper—Mr. Copeland's Lass of Underley
—Mr. Copeland's The Puddler—Mr. Copeland's Can-
dlewick—Mr. Copeland's Bassishaw—*Mr. Mostyn's
Pontifex---•Mr. Mostyn's Spikenard—*Mr. Mostyn's
Le Beau—*Mr. Mostyn's Sidus—*Mr. Mostyn's Sicyon
—*Mr. Mostyn's Narbonne—• Lord Orford's Zadock—
*Lord Orford's f by Slane, Exotic—*Lord Orford's f
by Arundel, Mandane—*Lord Orford's Pomegranate—
Mr. Payne's Sergius—Mr. Payne's Bender—*Colonel
Peel's Hardinge—*Col. Peel's c by Sir Hercules, Hersey
—*Col. Peel's f by Gladiator, Malibran—E Col. Peel's
Sisyphus—Colonel Peel's The Sea Serpent—*Colonel
Peel's Ilabet—*Lord William Powlett's c by John
o'Gatnet, out of Fauchon--"Lord Wm. Powlett's Give
and Take—''Duke of Richmond's Ghilee Callum—Mr.
Drinkald's Azimuth—Lord Eglinton's Probity—Lord
Eglinton's Mavore--•Lord Eglinton's Knight of Avenel
—•Lerd Exeter's Cora—Lord Exeter's f by Scutari,
Elegance—*Lord Exeter's Clelia—*Lord Exeter's c by
Scutari, Merope—*Lord Exeter's Utrecht—*.Lord
1 Exeter's Visite—*Lord Exeter's Nutbrown—Mr.
1 Gratwieke's The Nigger—Mr. Gratwieke's Cecil—Mr.
Greville's Ellen Middleton (dead)—Mr. Greville's
Estafette—Sir J. Hawley's Hippia—*Sir J. Hawley's
Cranberry—Lord Miltown's c by Tearaway, Brandy
Bet—Lard Miltown's c by Tearaway, Cruiskeen—Lord
Miltown's f by Retriever, Cruiskeen Lawn—Duke of
Richmond's Claymore—Duke of Richmond's Plough-
share—*Duke of Richmond's Harum Searum—Duke of
Richmond's Compass—Mr. Roberts's c by Erymus, Erica
—Mr. Reeerts's t by Erymus, Crenoline—Mr. Roberts's
c by Erymus,Patronymic—Mr. Roles The Black Man—
Mr. Roles f by Sir Herculesa, Arethusa—Lord E. Rus-
sell's Stingo—*Mr. Snewing's St. George—*Sir S.
Spry's Basilia—*Lord Stradbroke's William the Con-
queror—Mr. Treen's Damask—Lord Exeter's cby Bird-
catcher, Wee Pet (dead)—Sir J. Hawley's f by Bird-
catcher, Oxygen (dead)—Sir J. Hawley's f by Bird-
catcher, Y. Defiance (dead).
S'. Leger Stakes of 25 soya. each for three yrs
old; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 31b; winners extra.
D. I. 15 Subs. Colonel Anson's Don Juan,
•Duke of Bedford's Mahratta, *Duke of Bedford's
Quasimodo, •Duke of Bedford's Beauvale, Lord
Chesterfield's c, by Don John out of Meal, Lord
Chesterfield's Chicot, Lord Clifden's Guizot, Lord
Clifden's Hidallan, *Lord Exeter's Tapered, Lord
Exeter's (Eiipus, Mr. Gregory's Loup Garou, *Sir J.
Hawley's Queensberry, Colonel Peel's Indus, *Mr.
Roles Egglestone, Mr. Worley's Caramlia.
Sweepstakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft, for two yrs old
colts, Sat 71b, and fillies, 83t 51b, not engaged in the
July, Chesterfield, Rutland, Clearwell, or Prendergast
Stakes. Winners of 200 sous. or upwards, 51Us extra.
T.Y.C. 8 Subs.—*Duke of Bedford's Bordeaux, *Lord
Exeter's Preslaw, Mr. Gratwieke's Sidesaddle, *Lord
Orford's Mandarin, *Colonel Peel's Longinus, *Duke of
Rutland's Ondine, *Lord W. Powlett's Give and Take,
*Mr. F. Villiers's 1, by Cotherstone, dam by Bizarre.
The Granby Stakes of 30 soya. each, 20 ft, for two
yrs old, not named in the Rutland Stakes, colts, B.t 71b,
fillies, Bst 31b. Winners of a sweepstakes of 400 soya.,
including the winner's own stake, 41b3; if two such
stakes, 7lbs extra. From the turn of the lands in. 11
Subs.—*Duke of Rutland's br c, by Charles Xli., out of
Cowslip, *Lord Clifden's Spikenard, *Mr. Barnes's The
Daughter of the Sea, Mr. F. Clarke's St. Uriule, *Mr.
Watson's Egalit6, Lord Palmerston's Dactyl, *Duke of
Bedford's John o'Groat, Sir J. llawley's Slang, *Lord
Exeter's Preslaw, *Mr. Fraukmin's Catalan, *Mr.
Nevill's Thackeray.
Match, 100, h ft, T.Y.C.—Mr. Greville's Barley, Bst
41b, receives from Sir J. Hawley's Truthteller, Bst 71b.
Match, 200, h ft, Sat 71b each, A.F.—*Duke of Bed-
ford's Minto receives 50 sovs ft from Lord Caledon's
Dahcotah Chief.

OF THE SURREY CLUB.
This match, which commenced on Thursday hat,
terminated on Saturday afternoon in favour of the
players, who had two wickets in reserve at the close.
The following is the score at the close of the game:—
THE GENTLEMEN-FIRST INNINGS.
Hon. R. Grimston—c 13rockwell, b Sherman
A. Haygartb, Esq.—run out •••
A. Marshall, Esq.—run out •••
J. Walker, E-q.—c Mortlock, b Sherman
S. Whitehead, Esq.—b Sherman ...
R. Field, Esq.—b Sherman
H. Mortimer, Esq.—b Royston ...
A. Walker, Esq.—b Royston
C. Hughes, Eaq.—b Sherman
F. Miller, E.q.—c Cre3ar, b Sherman
G. Burnett, Esq.—b Sherman ...
Townsend, Esq.-1 b w, b Sherman
D. Innes, Esq.—b Sherman ...
W. Miller, Esq.—c Lockyer, b Caffyn
J. Capper, Esq.—run out ...
F. Noad, Esq.—c Langsdon, b Caffyn
C. White, Esq.—run out ...
J. Robinson, Esq.—b Sherman
T. Lambert, Esq.—not out ...
W. Denison, Esq.—b Caffyn...
Byes, &c....

SPORTING NOTES.
No. XII.
SPRING AND SUMMER REMINISCENCES ;
AUTUMNAL ANTICIPATIONS.

" I'll issue notes
Which may on fortune's 'change be barter'd
For much money." WALLYNGE.
" I have observed thee always for a towardly prompt
srißrr give thee thy due—and one that knows
what belongs to reason."
Tinwn of Athens, Act 3, Scene 1.
"In nature's infinite book of secrecy,
A little I can read."
" Make thee a fortune from me."
Antony and Cleopatra.
" The TURF'S mine oyster,
Which I with judgment will open."
SnAksPEßE:(slightly altered).
" Men's judgments are
A parcel of their fortunes."
Antony and Cleopatra, Act. 3, Scene 2.
" There is a tide in the affairs of men,
Which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune ;
Omitted, all the voyage of their life
Is bound in shallows, and in miseries.
On such a full sea are we now all .it;
And we must take the current when it serves,
Or lose our ventures."
Julius Ccesar, Act 4. Scene 3.
" 'Tis now the premised hour, that must proclaim
The life or death of my prophetic fame."—BYRON.
" The English nation loves a horse ;
Adores a race ; and likes a bet, of course."
The Ring.

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viz PLAYERS—FIRST INNINGS.
Caffyn—c Whitehead, b Denison ... ...
Julius Caesar—c Burnett, b Denison ..,
Heath—b A. Walker... •••

Royston—c Capper, b Denison ...
Clark—c Capper, b Denison... ...
. Mortlock—c Miller, b A. Walker
Brockwell—c A. Walker, b Denison
Sherman—not out ...
Lockyer—run out
Langsdon—run out ...
Scott—run out

B 11, w 3, no ball l.

"\V jusfly boast
At least superior jockeyship, and claim
The honours of the turf as all our own !"
COWPER.
" Not those fam'd mares which erst the prophet bore,
Nor those fierce steeds Achilles lashed of yore ;
Nor all which ever spurn'd Olympic dust,
Tho' sung by Pindar's self, and to en on trust
By after ages could compete with ours,
For swiftness, courge, and enduring powers."
The Ring.

THE GENTLEMEN-SECOND INNINGS.
lion. R. Grimson—c Royston, b Caffyn
Ilaygarth—b Sherman
Marshall—c Lockyer, b Caffyn
J. Walker—b Sherman
Whitehead—c Brockwell, h Caffyn
Field—at Lockyer, b Brockwell ... •••
Mortimer—b Sherman ... ••• •••
A. Walker—b Sherman ... ..• •••

Hughes—b Sherman ... ..•
Miller—b Sherman ... ••• •••
Burnett—c Brockwell, b Sherman ...
Townsend—run out ...
Innes—not out ..• ..• •••
W. Miller—b Royston ..• •••
Capper--e Heath, b Sherman .••
Wood—b Sherman ... •••
White—b Sherman ... ...
Robertson—absent
Lambert—b Sherman
Denison—b Royston ..• •••
Byes, &c. ..• ..• ..,

" I do love RACING, 'tis a noble sport;
'Tis manly, joyous, and exhilarating;
I'll bet a ch.zen of old bee's-wing port,
You'll not name one that's half so animating."
The Sportsman.
" Age cannot wither it, nor custom stale
Its infinite variety."
SHAKSPERE.
" In this one passion, man can strength enjoy,
As fits give vigour just when they destroy ;
Time, that on all things lays his lenient hand,
Yet tames not this; it sticks to the last sand."
POPE.
" Go to Newmarket's flat!
There racing stands unrivalled—scarce a blade
Of bolder grass exalts its wither'd head ;
To mar the velvet turf—no stands are seen,
To court the crowd—'tis business we mean."
The I?ing.
" Now comes apace the evening of the year,
With all its sunset glories spread around.'

Total ... ••• ...
THE PLAYERS-SECOND INNINGS.
Caffyn—run out ... .••
Cxsar—b Millcr ..• ... ...
lit ath—c Townsend ... ... ...

Royst, n-111 Hier
Clark—b J. Walker ...
Mortlock—not out ...
Brockwell—b Miller
Sherman-0 Walker, b Horne ...
Lockyer—st Miller, bJ. Walker ...
Langsdon—not out
Byes, &c. ... ...

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sin,—Again
" It is the deep and mystic hour,
When nature sinks into reposer
;hat finds me " weaving out the threads of fate," re-

Total ...

TESTIMONIAL
TO THE HUNGARIAN REFUGEES

THE HUNGARIAN NATION COUNTS ON THE SYMPATHY
OF EVERY NATION 'WHICH LOVES BIGHT AND LI-
BERTY."—/rossuth's Protest against Russian Interven-

Subscriptions may be sent to the following bankers:—
Messrs. Coutte and Co.
Messrs. Drummond.
Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smith ;
or to any one of the members of the committee formed
to carry out the Testimonial.
***All further Post-office orders to be made payable toMurdo
Young, EN., at the Money Order Office, Strand.

TEI URSDAY.
The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas; three yrs old, 9s,
21b; four yrs, lost 71b; five yrs, list; six yrs and aged,
llst 41b. R.C.
The Town Plate of 50 sovs.; for three yrs old colts,
Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst 31b. D.I.
Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each; for two yrs old, fist
101 b ; three yrs, Bst 81b ; four years and upwards, 9st.
Winner to be sold for 70 sovs. Rutland Stakes Course.
Second year of the First Triennial Produce Stakes of
10 sovs. each; for three yrs old colts, Bst 71b; and
filies, Bst 41b. The second to receive 80 per cent,
and the third 5 per cent, out of the stakes. A.F.
(126 Subscribers.)—*Lord Albemarle's Borneo—'Lord
Albemarle's Eugenie—" Lord Albemarle's Diana-
4Lor d Albemarle's Grasshopper—'Colonel Anson's
Champion—Colonel Anson's Bonbon—Colonel Anson's
Oddity—" Mr. Batson's Sutlej—*Mr. Batson's Abd-el-
Kader—*Duke of Bedford's Opossum—Mr. R. Boyce na
b cby Redshank out of Taunton Lass—*Lord Chester-
field's Chicot—Lord Chesterfield's Reception—Lord
Chesterfield's b c out of Hornsea, out of Arachne—b f
by Gladiator out of Gameless—Lord Chesterfield's Lady
Bibina—Mr. R. Choice's May•Day—Mr. F. Clarke's
Rarensborne—Mr. Copeland's Aldersgate—Mr. Cope-
land's the Mercer—Mr. Copeland's Aldgate—Mr.
Critchley's Sir Henry Hardinge—Mr. John Day's John
Bull—Mr. John Day's Traitress—Captain Delni6's
Fleece—Mr. Drinkald's f by Earl of Richmond out of
Hashed Venison—*Mr. Drinkald's Goodwood (late His
Grace)—Lord Eglinton's Solon—Lord Eglinton's Love-
lock—Lord Eglinton's Bolus—Mr. W. Etwall's filly by
Emilius cut of Soldier's Joy—Mr. W. Etwall's Mantle—
Mr. Etwall's Ira—*Lord Exeter's c by Voltaire out of
Mecca—Lord Exeter's f by St. Francis out of Celia—
*Mr. Ford's Irish Jig—Mr. Ford's Cashier—Mr. Ford's
Cacus—*Mr. Ford's c by Sir Hercules out of Duvernsy—
Mr. Ford's Crucible—Lord Glasgow's f by the Provost
dam by Comus—Lord Glasgow's b f by the Provost
out of Miss Whip—Lord Glasgow's b fby the Provost
out of Impertinence—Lord Glasgow's f by Lanercest out
of Canada—Mr. Godwin's Hotspur—Mr. Gratwicke's
b f by Sir Hercules out of Cestus—Mr. Gratwicke's
Rochester—Mr. Gratwicke's Cheerful—Mr. Gratwicke's
Langrave—Mr. Greville's Damson—Mr. Greville's Red.
box—Mr. Greville's Paquita—Mr. Greville's Cynthia—
Mr. Greville's Puffy—Sir J. Hawley's Touchy—Sir
J. Hawley's Vatican—Mr. Herbert's Herbert—Mr.
Herbert's Sidney—Mr. Herbert's Letitia—Mr. Herbert's
Belmont—Mr. Hornsby's Old Fox—Mr. Johnstone 's
Snowstorm—Lord Maidstone's Desdichado—Mr. John-
stone's Wild Blood—Mr. Meilelam's Wensleydale—Mr.
Meiklam's Meiklam's Silvesti r— Sir J. P.
Mills's Romulus—Sir J. B. Mill's Remus—Lord Mil-
town's c by Verulam out of Zulima—Lord Miltown's
by Verulam out of Zelmyra—Lord Miltoviu'* Eau de

Subscriptions already received ... £1,096 1
Further Subscriptions from Friends of Hungary
at Leicester, per the Editor of the Leicester-
shire Mercury -

... 4 0 0

Total

... £l,lOO 1 1i

ASHBURTON.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIR,—I beg to inform you that the statement in
your paper, of the 21st, as to there having been a
death from cholera in this town, is incorrect; the dis-
ease has not made its appearance here, although we are
surrounded by places where it unfortunately prevails.
Perhaps the extreme preventive and sanitary mea-
sures carried out here have been the means of hitherto
keeping the epidemic from our town ; and I have the
satisfaction to state, as regards other diseases, we are
more than usually healthy.
I am, Sir, your very obedient servant,
ROBERT PALK,
Chairman of the Ashburton Sanitary Committee.
Sept. 22, 1849.

We have reason to believe that in the course of the
weak a meeting will take place in the city of London
for the alleviation of the miseries which have poured in
upon the population through the dreadful epidemic by
which we are afflicted. There will be combined in this
great effort of charity aid to the widows and orphans of
the victims to the pestilence, and the support in comfort
considered so necessary by medical men to be adminjs-
tered in the cases of poor persons who are recovering
from the pernicious attacks of the malady. At the head
of the movement will appear those exalted men 'whose
names have been always prominently Sxed in the list of
contributions for the relief of their unfortunate fehlow-
creat ures.—Chroniclep
Towards the close of last session her Majesty was
authorised by Parliament to issue a commission to in-
quire into and report upon rights or claims over t`i'rie
New Forest and Waltham Forest respectively. The
powers of this commission, we are informed, will .be
vested in Lord Portman, Mr. J. L. Dampier, Vico.-
Warden of the Stanneries of Cornwall, and Mr. Francis
Daly, barrister-at-law. The secretary to the com-
mission will be Mr. Joseph Burneley Hume, also s
barrioter.

Vie—Sir C. Monck's Vangurd—Sir C. Monck's Gul- i The Epsom Autumn Handicap ought to have been)RAILWAY IN TE LLI
liver—Mr. Mostyn's br cby Le.nererst on of Irony— I won by the Maid of Masham, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b, but fate i GLASGOW, BARRHEAD, AND NEI.
Mr. Mostyn's bf by Cebrick out of lid illime—Mr. I decreed that Ki-ssway, 3 yrs, sst i lib (who is nut within Au extraordinary meeting of tphirae
~I.Lit' any4s--swi..oajas:ili
Mostyn's Stanton—Mr. Mos:yn's bee by Cedwie;c, out ; 24Ibs of Ata,:ztment, a common plater), should beat her held on Thursday, at Glasgow, for the p Hof car- -,oi Mi.,s Tatt--"Mr. Newton's Memento—Mr. Newton's Iby a head, in 2 win. L a mild Sees, the distance beieg ryiug out the provisions of the Act
I hy Erymue, out of Ma Mi—Lord Orford's Pretender-- i and a halfr. for leasing the line; Mr. J. Graham in r---,-- - ;
*Lord 0, ford's Fire King—Colonel Peel'e Little Frank— The per formances of the two years old this season 'Cite report stated that the Act to ee 6 /
*Colonel Peel's Indus—*Colonel Peel's Tadmar—*Col. pre,,y the youngsters to be, with a few exceptions, a very
years' lease of the line to the Caledonian '3{
Peel's I me—Colonel Peel's Crae..)w—C alone! Peel's fby mediocre lot.
Ceasar, out of lo—Colonel Peel's fbr lon, out of Seakale— The Duke of Richmond's flying filly, Officious, by Company received the Royal assent on the Ist of
*Colonel Peel's Quinine—Mr. H. 71.)11kington'; Ferret— Pantaloon, out of 13111ine, has been the easy victor in no August last. By the Act the rent from the Calede-
*Lord W. Powlete's Rearguard—Mr. J. I'u Reed' Fero- less than seven fields, in one having run the half mile in than Company is a minimum dividend of 6 per cent.
zepore—Mr. L. Reed's Education—Mr. L. Reed's Busy 47 seconds, and in another the six furlongs in 1 minute on the original capital stock of 150,0001., and ea
fixed
Foot—Duke of Richmenn's Mirror—Duke of Richmond's 13 seconds. rent of 5 per cent. on another 150,0001. to be raised to
Ploughboy—*Doke of Richmond's Highland Fling— Mr. Halford's llarriott, by Gladiator, out of Panta- enable the company to capitalize the sums they'' arc
Duke of Richmond's Jelly Fish—Mr. J. Rebinson's lonaer, by Pantaloon, ranks as the secoud- best two yrs entitled to borrow under several Acts; the dividends to
Newmarket—Duke of Rutland's bf by Cresar, out of old filly out this season; she failed in her first essay for accrue from the 27th of September current. The
Virago—Lord J. Scott's The Mugger—Lord J. Scott's the Mostyn Stakes at Chester, baring been defeated by Caledonian Company to pay one-half of the profits
Elthiron—Mr. Shelley's Sir Hubert—Mr. Shelley's b f the Countess of Albemarle by halt a length cleverly;
arising from the Barrhead Railway and works, after
by St. Francis, out of Georgiana—*Mr. Shelley's Beau- she has since, however, redeemed her lost laurels, by five
vale—Mr. Shelley's ch fby Emilius, out of Gretna— easy victcries, the best being where she gave French payment of the said dividends of 6 and 5 per cent.,
Lord Si.eocer's t by Harkaway, out of Aga: s— Mr. W. Susy 1 gibs and beat her without au effort, for the Ain- tne same to be paid to the holders of the original share.a
S. Stanley's tby Cetherstoue, out of Cowslip—*Mr. tree Handicap at Liverpool, doing the six furlongs in lin addition to their minimum dividend of 6 per cent.
W. S. Stanley's ,Fire-eater—Mr. Ward'.: Hobe--Mr. min. 22 s,cs. The Celedonian Company is to pay all debts and en-
IN ard's Pomp—Mr. Ward's Charm—*Yr. Wetson's Nina Sir J. Ilse le) 's Tingle, by Slane, out of Vibration, oagements of the Bei rheed Company, provided they
—Mr. Watson's elarleston—Mr. Wigram'a Naztou—Mr. not having either Officious or Ilarriot as opponents in do not exceed 350,0001., the excess beyond that sum
Wigram's P) last. s—Sir W. W. Wynn's Ithus.!a,c—Lord the Oaks next y. ar, stand a very fair chance of carry- is to be retained by the Caledonian from the rent or
Aieerearle's fby Cothee since, out otEinperoi's dam (dead) ing ,If that stake, she having shown some good running divieJentl pa, able to the holders of the 6 per cent. Bari'
—Captain Dela,e's cby Venison, out of Silverlucli (dead) this season. head stock. IN o deduction is in any case to be made
Lord Exeter's cby Veiccipede, out of Amine (dead) Among the colts engaged in the Derby of 1850 that by the Caledonian company from the sum payable as
—Mr. P. Godwin's c by Venison, out of Celeste (dead) have appeared in public, I consider that Ghillie Callum,
dividend upon the new S per cent. stock. The
—Mr. 11. J. Smith's c by Barnacles or the Quack, out hlardinge, Sweetheart, and The Italian, have been
directors Lad called the pre- sent meeting for the
of Rigmarcle (dead)—Lord Spenn,r's cby Cotberstone, the best performers; this batch, with Pitsford awl
shareholders to exercise their powers under the., and
Acts
out of Gatina (dead)—Mr. Ward's fby Jereed, out of Windhound, the representatives of the dal le division,
reterred to, and create a new stock of 150
Mayfly (dead). would not be a bad investment egainst the field. The ,000/
The Cracow Stakes of 50 soya. each, h ft, for foals of Knight of Avenel and John o'Groat I will Rot have at they recommend that it be divided into 6.000 shares
1846; colts, Sat 71b; fillies, Sat 3lb; the second to save soy price, at least not for the Epsom struggle. The of '251. each, that the certificates issued in compliance
his stake. Cesarewitch Course. (14 Subs.) *Mr. E. three years old this season have been a very ordinary with the resolution of tae meeting of the 26th No-
Batson's Abd-el-Fader—Mr. E. Batson's Rio:abort— lot, with the exception of The Flying Dutchman, Tad- vember, 1845, be forthwith ,called in, and that the
Lord Strathmore's Second Sight—Lord Strathmore's mor, and Lady Evelyn, who. have re spectively carried holders thereof receive in their stead certificates of
SLrike—Lord Caledou's Daecotaa Chief— ".flit W. New- nearly all before them. The Flying Dutchman may be
new guaranteed 5 per cent. stock, and be credited
ton's Memento— *Mr. S. Stanley's Fire-eater—Mr. considered the best horse of the 19th century, he hes
Barne's Little Charley— *Mr. Neviii's Seraph—Duke of won ten races, including the Derby and St. Leger, and thereon with the 71. 10s. already advanced by them,
and that such part of the guaranteed 5 per cent.
Bedford's Opossum—Duke of Bedford's Narva—*Lord never been beaten, a fact unparalleled in the annals of
Exeter's cby Voltaire, out of Marmora—Lord Exeter's racing. stock as may not be taken up by the shareholders be
Turban—Mr. Villiers an Rhesus. Lady Evelyn, by Don John, out of Industry, is de- disposed of by the directors. in such manner as they
Sweepstakes of 100 soya. each, h ft; for colts, Bst 71b; cidedly the best filly of the year, and, according to the
and fillies, Bst 21b. New T.Y.C. (7 Subs.) Colonel time-test superior to anything out, having run the mile cshonalilpacnoyns.ider most conducive to the interests of the
Anson's fby Gladiator, out of Marches-ia—*Lord in I min. 45 secs , carrying 93t. Tadmor, by lon, out of The CHAIRMAN, on moving a series of resolutions
Exeter's Nutbrown—*Lord Exeter's Visits—Mr. Gre-
Palmyra, I consider but little inferior to the Dutchman; in conformity with the report, observed that the next
goiy's Damask—Sir J. Hawley's Tiff—'Sir J. Hawley's he has won eight races, beating good fields, and lost only half-yearly meeting would be held on the 28th inst.,
one, the Derby, for which had he not been outpaced which was to be made special, for the purpose of
The Rutland Stakes of 30 sous. each; fur two yrs old in going down the hill, or had the course been a few
Tingle—*Colonel Peel's Sisyphus.
-- enabling the shareholders, under the power of the
colts, Bst 71b; and fillies, Bst 31b; winners extra. From yards further, nothing, in my opinion, could have pre
the Turn of the Land in. (12 Subs.) *Mr. Lowther's vented him from winning. Acts, to borrow certain sums of money, so as to save
them paying at once the whole of the remaining sum
the Lover—*Duke of Rutland's Paul—*Duke of Bed- The success of my predictions on the two great races
ford's La Belle—'Lord Exeter's cby Scutari, out of of the year still adheres to me, as the following table on the new 5 per cent. stock.
Merope—*Lord Exeter's Nutshell—Major Martyr's of my summaries will bear witness:—ST. LEGER. unanimously.
The resolutions were then seconded, and passed
Fernando—Mr. Archdall's Rose Pompon—Sir J. Haw- DERBY.
ley's Stirabout—Mr. Goddard's cby Ratcatcher, out of 1845—" If an outsider wins Pantasa or The Baron, A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the
Esperanza—*Duke of Richmond's Ghillie Callum—*Mr. it will be one of former fur choice, proceedings.
Neville's bc by Gladiator, out of Revival—Mr. Nicoll's Forth's lot, The
Greenwich. Merry Monarch."
Match, 200, h ft, Bst 71b each. R.M. *Lord Orford's 1846—Phyrrus the First or Scott's horse.
Fire King agst *.Lord Stanley's Uriel. Fancy Boy .
Match, 100, 25 ft, D.M., Mr. Gregory's Loup-garou, 1847—Cossack or Cony ng- Van Tromp .............. .
Bst 71b, against Mr. Greville's Red Box, 7at 71b. ham. Cossack
Match, 100, h ft, T.Y.C., *Lord Exeter's Bishop of' 1848—SpringyJack or Sur- Surplice. 1
Romford's cob, Bst 81b, against Lord Strathmore's Phi- puce, farmer for Canezou
2
losoher, Sat. choice.
Match, 200, lift, Sat 71b each, T.SLM., *Lord Exe- 1849—The Flying Dutch- The Flying Dutchman 1
ter's Tophana, agst *Lord Clifden's St. Antonio. man or Tadmor, Nunnykirk
Match, 200, la ft, last half of Ab. M., *Mr. Rolt's latter for choice.
Collingwoud, 9st 71b, agst, "Duke of Bedford's Trea- It is singular how remarkably correct my two " general
cherous, sst 71b. letters" cf September, 1848, and February, 1849 were;
Match, 100, h ft, last half of Ab. M., Mr. Greville's in them I gave it as my opinion that " Nunnykirk, j
Barley, Bst 71b, agst *Sir J. Hawley's Ilippia, Bst 31b. want, would win the 2,000 guineas, otherwise Honey-
The following horses have arrived at Newmarket : comb;" that there was " nothing in the Derby to beat
Canezeu, Uric), Strongbow, Champion, Escalade, br to the Flying Dutchman and Tadmor;" that " the In-
Epirote, Ghillie Callum, Borneo, William the Conqueror, dustry filly (Lady Evelyn) and Escalade were the best
Hamm Scarum, Highland Fling, Vatican, Queensberry, for the Oaks;" and that " the Dutchman or Nunny-
Tingle, Ilippia, Van Rieman, Sampler, Prior of St. Mar- kirk would win the St. Leger!"
garet's, Muff filly, fby Gladiator out of Mareschino, Before prccceding to comment on the Newmarket
Shropshire Witch, Bride of Lammermoor, Lady Evelyn, sport, I will lay before you a table of the lengths and
Chicot, f by Dun John out of Sister to Ainderby, peculiar nature of the principal courses on the far,
Penang, fby Don John out of Sister to liarkaway, and famed Heath.
c by Harkaway out of Hindu. Course.

ABERDEEN.
The directors intend to open a further portion of
this line early next month, extending a distance of
27 miles, to a point three miles north of Stonehaven,
and to within 12 miles of Aberdeen. The works on
the remaining portion to Aberdeen are advancing ra-
pidly, with a view to their completion by the end of
the year.

EDINBURGH, PERTH, AND DUNDEE.
The directors of this (formerly the Edinburgh and
Northern) company have issued their report to be
presented to the half-yearly meeting of shareholders
to-morrow. It states with regard to the capital ac-
count, that the total assets to the 31st of July, inclu-
sive of those for the Leith and Granton line, amount
to 1.961,6921, and the expenditure, inclusive also of
the Leith and Granton, to 2,511,5711. The expendi-
ture during the last half-year amounts to '217,343/. ;
the unproductive capital is estimated at 300,0001,
expended chiefly on the Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy
Harbour Branches, the Tay Ferry, and Granton Pier-
works. The capital authorized by the company's Acts
is, share capital, 2,500,2601. ; loans, 833,352/. ; total,
3,333,6121.; from which there is to be deducted of un-
issued capital, 69,1751.; leaving 3,264,4371.; but this
amount will be diminished materially. First—to
the extent of the capital represented by works and
branches, the construction of which may be consi-
dered as postponed, viz.:—Leith Branch Extension,
&c., 90,3231.; Itoscobie and Keltyhead branches,
166,6661. 135. 4d.; Burnt-island harbour improve-
ment, 33,332/. 6s. Bd. ; together, 290,3231. And,
second—by the measures adopted at the previous
half-yearly meeting, whereby certain shares are
directed to be restricted in amount and others forfeited,
involving an amount of 266,948/. By these reduc-
tions, amounting in the aggregate to 557,271/., the
immediate capital is reduced to 2,707,1661. About
36,0001. will be credited to the company the forfeiture
of shares; and the arrears on other shares amount to
29,6381., but it is recommended that 613 shares on
which 4)47/. appears to be irrecoverable should be
forfeited. - In anticipation of the issue of the prefer-
ence share capital, recently authorised, the directors
have already given off shares to some amount. Con-
sidering the rate of guarantee at which that stock is
to be issued, and that the company is unincumbered
with other preferential obligations, save to the extent
of r per cent. interest on 96,9201., it is to be expected
that these shares will be in request as a gocd and sate
investment.
Revenue Account—The revenue for the half-year
amounts to 52,2301., to which there is to be added
5,3081., the balance on the former half. y ear. De-
ducting working and other charges, and the sum of
10,4461. of interest on Juan capital, chargeable against
the half-year's revenue, there remains 8,5161. Out of
this sum there will be payable 2,4231., being the half-
year's dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum
on 96,9201., the paid-up amount of Granten prefer-
ence capital ; and the balance of 6,093/. has been ap-
plied toward the payment of interest on those tempo-
rary advances from bankers and others w hich will
necessarily be extinguised by the funds to be realised
from the preference share capital of the company.
The passengers and goods carried during the half-
year have been 656,834 passengers ; goods and mine-
rals, 120,888 tons ; gross receipts, 56,8141. Although
the revenue falls greatly short of its estimated amount
the directors conceive that there is no ground what-
ever for disappointment. The directors incline to the
opinion that working the railvs ay by contract would
not effect a saving of expense. With regard to the
ferries the case may be different. The directors are
inclined to recommend that the rolling stock, which
is now in a very efficient state, be maintained in
that state of efficiency out of the current revenue ;
and that an annual sum be laid aside for the re-
placement of rails, chairs, sleepers, &c. They
wonld also recommend that an annual sum be laid
aside to meet the depreciation and replacement of the
steam-vessels. The remaining four miles of the Dun-
fermline branch will be opened next month. The
engineers' report speaks favorably of the progress of
the works. The accounts show that 2,241,2761. was
expended, leaving a balance against the company of
550,5921.

Di: tance.
m. fur. yds.
Cesarewitch
fiat in the middle, ends
up bill
Cambridgeshire 1 1 240 All on the rise.
Two years old
fall in the centre.
Criterion - All on the rise.
Ditch mile 0 7 178 All flat.

Abingdon mile 0 7 211 Starts on the flat, ends
on the rise.
Rowley mile
at the Bushes, ends

up hill.
Across the flat 1 2 24 Starts on the flat, ends
up hill.
Clermont
Audley End
Two middle miles 1 7 125 Starts on the rise, falls
in the centre, ends on
the flat.
Ditch In 2 0 97 Starts on the flat, ends
up hill.
The First October Meeting commences to-morrow
with the Trial Stakes, to close and name this evening.
The Grand Duke Michael Stakes, value 6501., will
find their way into the pocket of Sir J. Hawley, with
Vatican, without Honeycomb should take a fit into his
head to go a burster from end to end ; these two, with
Fire King, Escalade, or Champion, and the Mecca colt,
will form the field.
For the Hopeful Stakes commend me to Paul or Pe-
nang ; Bolingbroke and Nutshell may head the ruck.
For the Two yrs old Triennial Stakes, some nine or ten,
at the least, will run, to be selected from the following:
—Marchesina filly, Abdallah, Brother to Epirote, The
Knight of Avenel, one of Lord Exeter's, Hippie, one of
Lord Cliften's, Zadock, Hardinge, William the Con-
queror, or Ghillie Callum, and Give-and-Take. The
race I sum up in a few words: —lf Ghillie Callum runs,
he or Hardinge wins ii ! The Knight and William fol-
lowing at their heels.
One of the Duke of Bedford's, probably Quasimodo,
Chicot, Tancred, Indus, and Queensberry, are the
starters for the St. Leger Stakes; Loup-garou, not being
fit, is not likely to show, if he did he would win the race
in a trot; as it is I must rely on Queensberry to pull
me through, with Quasimodo, Indus, and Chicot, in very
close attendance.
A 50 toys. Stake will go to Colonel Peel with Longi-
nus; and the Granby to the Duke of Bedford, with John
o'Groat.
For the Three years old Triennial Stakes, Borneo,
Champion, Mecca colt, Vatican, Herbert, Memento,
Fire King, Tadmor, Highland Fling, Elthiron, Nina,
and Fire Eater, include all that will be found at the
post on Thursday; and should the quadrupedal repre-
sentative
" Of ancient Tension, which the poets tell,
Charm'd into grandeur by unearthly spell,
Rear'd in an instant, 'midst the desert's waste,"
be himself again, they may as sell let him walk over,
for all the chance they have of beating him; if, how-
ever, he is still " off," I must go for Vatican, and place
Borneo second.
The Cracow to Fire-Eater, the 100 Sovs. to Tingle,
and the Rutland Stakes to Gillio Callum.
"But see, the morn is up, the dewy morn,
With breath all incense, and with cheek all bloom,"
"Mighty nature bounds as from her birth,
The sun is in the heavens, and life on earth;
Flowers in the valley, splendour in the beam,
Health on the gale, and freshness in the stream."
Night wanes, and bids me close this random note; if it
contains—
" One brilliant thought, that solitary shines
In the dry desert of these many lines,"
that is of service to your sporting readers, my task wil
have gained its object; at any rate, I would advise tha
you

viewing the past's eventful page,
" And noting, ere they fade away
The little lines of yesterday."
" How dull and leaden beats the busy brain
While brooding o'er and calling up the past !
The very thoughts seem girded with a chain,
The mind bowed down beneath a scene so vast."
The Past I—" the present business which now's upon
us," I will at once proceed with, remembering what
Shakspere says, that " brevity is the soul of wit," and he
might have added with equal truth, of business (in every
shape) likewise.
" Therefore, since brevity is the soul of wit (and business),
And tediousness the limbs and outward flourishes,
I will be brief,"
as the many subjects I have to handle will allow of.
That the running of the present season has been of a
most inconsistent in-and-out nature, no one can deny;
but that the fault lies entirely with the horse, I cannot
for an instant believe. I ascribe the inconsistency to the
different lengths and natures of the courses, the state of
the ground, and the heat of the weather; it is a very
rare thing to find horses like the Flying Dutchman,
Tadmor, Lady Evelyn, and Canezou, that can run truly
any course, hard or soft, from half a mile to four.
The first notable feat in the handicap department was
the victory of Fernhill, 4 yrs, at 6st 81b, defeating Loup
Garou, 3 yrs, sst 21b, and the." potted Tartar," 5 yrs, ist
91b (the latter backed at 7 to 4), for the Great North-
ampton Stakes, 2 miles, in 3 min. 42 sec.; from that
time up to present Fernhill has run remarkably well,
having run second to Canezou, 4 yrs, Sat 71b, for
the Newmarket Handicap, 1 miles, in 3 min. 21 sec.; won
the Metropolitan Stakes at Est 131 b, beating Peep-o'-day
Bsy, 5 yrs, Bst 71b, 21- miles, in 4 min 34 sec; ran
second at Bst to the Hero, 6 yrs, 9st 41b, for the Ebor
Handicap, 2 miles, or more correctly 1 m. 7 fur. 120 yds,
in 3 min 26 secs; ran second likewise at 7st 10113 to
Snowstorm for the Great Yorkshire Handicap, 1 m 6 fur
132 yds, in 3 min 22 sec; was a bad fourth, carrying
only 7st 51b, to Miss Ann, 3 vrs, sst 21b, fur the Lea-
mington Stakes, 2 miles 44 yds, run in 3 min 46 secs,
Grief, 3 yrs, sst, being second, and Ellerdale, 5 yrs, Bst,
third; and finished by running second for the fourth
time this year, at Bst 71b, to Psalmsinger, aged, Bst 51b,
for the Chesterfield Handicap at Manchester, 2 m
220 yds in 4 min 13 sec.
The Somersetshire Stakes, 2 miles, 240 yards. Esse-
darius, 3 yrs, 4st 10Ib, won by a length, beating Loup
Garou, 3 yrs, sst, in 4 min 15 secs; Essedarius also won
the Suffolk Stakes, 1 miles, in 2 min 46 sec; and has
since run third, carry ing 6st 41b, to Vampyre, 5 yrs,
7st 91b, for the Ascot Stakes, 2.1 miles, run in 4 min 26
sec; he was also beaten a length cleverly, at sst 61b, by
Bon Mot 3 yrs, sst, for the Liverpool Cup, 2 miles, in
3 min 28 sec.
The Chester Cup was this year won by Melton, 4 yrs,
6st 101 b, in 4 min 16 sec, distance 21 miles, beating
Cossack, 5 yrs, 9st 11b, by a neck! Loup-garou, 3 yrs,
4,t 101 b, being a good third, and Chanticleer, 6 yrs, 9st
91b, fourth. Melton has done but little since worth re-
cording, his best performance being a bad second, at 7st,
to John Cosser, same weight, for the Northumberland
Plate, distance 2 miles, run in 3 min 40 sec.
The Goodwood Stakes, 2s miles, were won in 4 min.
52 sec. easily, by the Maid of Lyme, 6 yrs, 6st 131 b;
Van Diemen, 3 yrs, sst 61b, and Giseile, 6 yrs, 6st 12Ib,
having a little the best of the game " auld grey," who
with a mountain on his back-9st 131 h—ran past the
post fourth.

" Do not exceed the prescript of this scroll:
Our fortune lies upon this bazird."
Remember! that Hardinge and Pitsford will be great
pots for the 2,000 Guineas, and one, I think, the winner!
Likewise bear in mind that Lady Evelyn carries but
7st 71b for the Cesarewitch, and will be well up at the
finish, if not the winner.
I am, Sir, yours, &c.
THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.
Sept. 24, 1849.

STRIKE OF TUE ENGINE-DRIVERS ON TDB YORK,
NEWCASTLE, AND BERWICIL—The engine drivers on
this company's main line and branches having entered
into a union for an advance of wages, the directors
state that they have not given notice of a reduction
of wages to any class of men, nor have they any in-
tention of so doing, but that, on the contrary, they
have offered to advance the wages of a certain class
of enginemen above the rates paid at any_fenntr
period. The men, it is said, admit that they have
nothing to complain of as to tLe manner in which
they have been treated by the locomotive superin-
tendent, and the sole question, the directors observe,
is one of wages, combined with an attempt at undue
influence with the management of the line, by stipu-
lating that all the men hereafter be appointed and
promoted only in accordance with the rules and regu-
lations laid down by themselves. The directors, on
dissatisfaction breaking out, obtained returns of all
the other railways, and proposed a scale of remune-
ration which they considered more than equivalent to
that paid by other companies. They have proposed
to advance the wages of all the enginemen employed
in the coal and mineral traffic, so that none of them
shall receive less than ss. a day, and to promote them
as vacancies occur, to the passenger trains, where
the remuneration will be 7s. The scale of wages de-
manded by the men is, for merchandise and passenger
traffic, Gs. for the first year, 63. 6d. for the second,
and 7s. afterwards. Those proposed by the company
are-53., ss. 6d., 6s. Gd., and 7s. respectively. All
engine-drivers ofirst-class passenger trains are to Le
paid at the latter rate. For coal traffic all men now
employed are to have ss. a day, and new men, taken
from the stokers, for the first year 4s. The wages to
enginemen paid by other companies are found to be
as follows :—Great Western, ss. 6d to 7s. 6d. per
day ; Midland, ss. 6d. to 75.; York and North-Mid-
land, 4s. to 75.; London and North. Western (Man-
chester and Birmingham division), ss. to 7s. ; Eastern
Counties, ss. to 7s. Gd.; North British, ss. to 6s. 10d ;
Edinburgh and Glasgow, 3s. 6d. to 7s. ; Perth and
Dundee, 4s. to Bs. The directors having offered the
men such a scale of wages as they consider just, they
are determined to adhere to it, and refuse compliance
with what they consider to be unreasonable demands.
LANCASHIRE AND YORKSIIIRE.—The dangerous
curves upon this line at Charleston have just been
reduced from a radius of 660 to one of 2,000 feet.
LONDON AND NORTII-WESTERN AND GREAT
WESTERN CONIPANIES.—The arrangements 011 foot
between the managers of these companies are not yet
concluded, but they are going on actively and satis-
factorily. They are intended to extend beyond
limiting the capital expenditure. The Birmingham
and Oxford purchase, for instance, is to be taken
into consideration, with the view of relieving the
London and North-Western of the opposition of that
line, and of relieving the Great Western from bearing
the whole cost of construction, including the pur-
chase money. The London and North-Western are
to share the cost of the Birmingham and Oxford.
This is the object in view, but whether it will be car-
ried out, we are at praent unable to say.—Herapaa'a
'ailway Journal.

Her Majesty has appointed the Venerable Arch•
deacon Jennings to be incumbent of St. James's chapel,
St. Marylebone, in place A the late lter, Dr. White.