The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-03 00:00:00

MAJORITY-NOES, 118.

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Adair, Hugh E. Granger, T. C. Pilkington, James
Aglionhy, Henry Greenall, G. Plumptre, J. P.
Armstrong,;; Sir A. Greene, Thomas Rawdon, Colonel
Armstrong, R. B. Grenfell, C. Pascoe Ricardo, Osman
Bag
es, John Grey, Sir G. Rice,
Baines, 3'l. T. llardcastle, J. A. Russell, Lord J.
Baring, Sir F. Harris, Richard Russell, F. C.
Birch, Sir T. liastie, Alexander Saiwey, Colonel
Blewitt,'Reginald Hastie, Archibald Sandars, George
Brotlierton, J. Ileathcoat, John Scholefleld, William
Brown, W. Heywood, James Scrope, G. P.
Bunbury, E. 11. Heyworth, L. Seymour, Lord
Burrell, Sir C. Hill, Lord Marcus Smith, Vernon
Butler, P. S. Howard, C W. G. Smith, J. Benjamin
Buxton, Sir E. Jackson, William Spooner, Richard
Carter, J. B. Jervis, Sir John Stansfleld, W. R.
Cavendish, G.III. Kershaw, James Stanton, W. H.
Cayley, Edward S. Lacy, H. C. Stuart, Lord Dudley
Charteris, Francis Langston, J. H. Stuart, Lord J.
Childers, J. W. Lewis, Sir T. Ihicknesse, R. A.
Clay, James Locke, Joseph ! Thompson, Colonel
Clay, Sir W. Lushington, C. Thornely, T.
Clifford, H. M. Maitland, Thomas Trelawny, J. S.
Cobden, R. Marshall, William Tufnell, Henry
Colebrooke, Sir T. Matheson, Colonel Verney, Sir 11.
Craig, W. G. Maule, Fox Waddington, H. S.
Crawford, W. S.. Melgund, Viscount Wall, C. B.
Dalrymple, Captain Milner, W. M. Walmsley, Sir J.
Davie, Sir Henry Milnes, R. M. Walter, John
D'Eyncourt, C. T. Mitchell, T. A. Watkins, Colonel
Divett, E. Moffatt, George Wilcox, Brodie
Duncan, Viscount Molesworth, Sir W. Williams, John
Duncan, George Moody, C. A. Willyams, 11.
Ellis, John Mulgrave, Earl . Williamson, Sir H.
Evans, William Mailings, J. R. Wilson, James
Foley, John H. Ogle, S. C. Wilson, Matthew
Fordyce, A. D. Ord,, William
Ferteseue. Chichester Paget, Lord A. TELLERS.
Fox, W. J. Parker, John Bouverie, E. P.
Freestun,:Colonel Pearson, Charles Peto, Samuel M.
Gaskell, J. M. Pigott, Francis

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
CHESTER RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
The Roodee Produce Stakes of 15 soya. each, 10 ft, fe.r
colts, Bst Kb, and fillies, Bst 51b. Mile and a half. (101/.
subs.)
Mr. Mostyn's Colwick colt, Bst 51b (Flatman) 1
Mr. Thompson's Lily colt, Bst 51b (Templeman) 2
Mr. Dawson's Priestess, Bst 21b ... (Cartwright) 3
2 to 1 on Colwick colt, who waited to the distance,
and won very easy by a length. Run in 2 min. 55 sec.
The Corinthian Stakes of 10 says. each, h ft, and 20 added.
Twice round and a distance. (4 subs.)
Mr. W. H. Johnstone na Subduer, aged ... walked over.
The Tradesmen's Plate of 200 soya., added to a Handicap
of 25 sus. each, 15 ft, and 5 only if declared; the
second to receive 501., and the third to save his stake.
Cup Course. (201 subs., 94 of whom declared).
Mr. Stebbings's Mallon, 4 yrs, Est 101 b ... (Fenn) 1
Mr. Pedley's Cossack, 5 yrs, 9st llb ••• ••• 2
Mr. Gregory's Loupgarou, 3.yrs, 4st 10Ib 3
Mr. Merry's Chanticleer, 6 yrs, 9st 91b ..• 0 0
Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress, aged, Bst 61b ..•
Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair, aged, Bst ... 0
Mr. S. L. Fox's Executor, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b ..•
0
Mr. Drinkald's Dulcet, aged, 7st 101 b ..• 0
Duke of Richmond's Halo, y, ist 101 b 0
Sir J. Hawley's Spdn sge, 4 yrs, 7 rsst 51b 0
Col. Peel's Dacia, 4 yrs, 7st 21b ..• ••• 0
Colonel Anson's Bingham; 5 yrs, 7st
Sir J. Hawley's Fernhill, 4 yrs, 7st 101 b 0
Mr. E. R. Clarke's Giselle, 6 yrs, 6st 121 b 0
Lord Eglinton's Eagle's Plume, 4 yrs, 6st 121 b 0
Mr. Maddox's Gaffer Green, aged, Est I Ilb ... 0
Mr. F. Clarke's Joc o' Sot, 5 yrs, 6st 1 llb •••
Lord Clifden's Rathmines, 5 yrs, 6st 101 •
Sir J. B. Mill's Deerstalker, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b
Mr. Sharratt's Egret, 4 yrs, 6st 101 b
Mr. Hargreave's Primrose, 4 yrs, sst 101 b ::: 00
Mr. Campbell's Cast-off, 4 yrs, sst Sib 0
Mr. R. Clifford na Ada Mary, 3 yrs, sst 61::: 0
Sir 11. W. Bulkeley's Melody, 3 yrs, sst 21b
0
Mr. Archer's Teresa, aged, 6st 61b...
Mr. Muirland's Fireaway, aged, 7st 41.1;
Mr. Binnie's Whizgig, 4 yrs, 6st 41b
Mr. Copeland's Cheapside, 5 yrs, 6st 21b • 0
••• ..•
Betting-6 to 1 agst Halo, 6to 1 agst Lady Wildair,
8 to 1 agst Loupgarou, 9 to 1 agst Cossack, 9 to 1 agst
Fernhill, 11 to 1 agst Joc o'Sot, 12 to 1 agst Inheritress,
12 to 1 agst Mahon, 12 to 1 agst Dacia, 100 to 6 agst
Chanticleer, 20 to 1 eget Dulcet, and 30 to 1 agst
Executor.

Sponge, followed by Bingham, Melton, Chan ticleer,
Dacia, Fernhill, Joe o'Sot, Halo, and Lady Wildair,
made play at a good pace to the Ship-yard turn in the
second round, where he declined, and Melton went on
with the runniug, the grey, Halo, and Lady Wildair
next. Loupgarou then took second place, and Cossack,
coming halfway up a splendid race ensued, Mahon win-
ing by half a neck, and Cossack beating Loupgarou by
a neck, the grey a good fourth, and Joe o'Sot fifth. Run
in 4 min. 16 secs. Blucher was scratched at a quarter
before eleven this morning.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas, for three years old,
7st 21b; four yrs, 9st 21b; 5 yrs, lOst; six yrs and
aged, 10st 51b. Thrice round.
Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher, 4yrs (Wintringham) 1
Mr. J. Osborne's The Carthagenian, 3 yrs...(Prince) 2
Mr. Lawson's Chatterbox, 6 yrs (M. Noble) 3
The City Members' Plate of 60 guineas, fur three years
old colts, 6st 101 b, fillies, 6st 71b; four yrs, 851 61b;
fillies, Bst 31b. Heats, once round and a die.
Mr. Hall's Ada Mar3;3 yrs (o.borne) 1 1
Mr. T. Dawson's The Alp, 3 yrs (Arnold) 0 2
Lord Calcdon's Capsicum, 4 yrs . (Tacker) 0 3
Mr. W. Cowell's L. li. 4 yrs (G. Frat.cib) 0 4
Mr. Wilkin's fby The Provost,3" yrs (Charlton) 2 dr
BETTING ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
DERBY.

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5 to 1 agst Tadmor I 100 to 6 ugst Osterky
12 to 1 agst Vanguard 125t0 I agst Chatterer (t.)

LECTURES UPON AR TIFICIAL

LIGHT.

At the Polytechnic Institution, Dr. Bscbhoffner has
just commenced a series of lectures on the abovemen-
tioned subject. The lecturer remarked that there were
various specimens of artificial light among us, but he
confined himself to the consideration of carbureted
hydrogen, the lime light, and lastly the voltaic or
electric light. He then proceeded to expatiate on the
philosophy of the common house candle, which he said
was of very antique origin, for even so far back as this
days of Pliny mention is made of this household ware s
but whether the species of candle now in use was the
one referred to, the Doctor could not say. The common
candle, he said, however curious such a fact might ap-
pear, was in itself merely a gas apparatus, the gas
which was discharged from its wick being the same kind
as that which now burns in our streets, namely elabo-
rated hydrogen. He then stated the amount
of illuminating power of turpentine, alcohol, oil,
&c. Turpentine, although possessed of a great
amount of carbon, was not fitted for use, owing to the
great amount of smoke given off during combustion.
This, however, was obviated by the use of a sort of rec-
tified turpentine, called camphine. Alcohol, although
when burnt of itself, would give but a pale light, still
was a very excellent constituent in the production of a
great illuminating power, and it was to be regretted that
a more extended use of it could not be made. Sperm
Oil was, from its peculiar richness, well adapted to give
light. The candle, the Learned Doctor said, was not
only the dearest means of procuring artificial light, but
also the most incomplete and inconvenient, as it always
required snuffing. This arose from the fact of the flame
being hollow, and entirely surrounding the wick, owing
to which circumstance none of the external air could be
made to act upon the wick. These remarks were applied
to the common tallow candle, the wax being free from
this inconvenience. The lecturer alluded to other means
of light, and exhibited numerous brilliant experiments to
illustrate his discourse.