The Sun.
London, England, 1836-06-21 00:00:00

STAMPS CONSUMED FOR THE LEEDS MERCURY.

On January2d, 1836 5,550 ! On April 2d, 1836
9th' ...... 5,390 I 9th,
16th,

23d,
30th,

5,353
5,430

23d,
30th,

5,780
5,750

In five weeks
Weekly average in Jan. 5,434 Weekly average in April, 5,758
In the last month (May) the weekly average sale of the
Mercury was 5,752.
During the present year, the circulation of the Leeds
Mercury has been higher than at anv former period. It is
more than five times the average circulation of country news-
papers ; and, being diffused over one of the wealthiest and.
most populous districts in the Country, (distinguished at once
by manufactures, commerce, and agriculture), as well as
extended to the news-rooms of most of the great towns in
the United Kingdom, that Paper affords the best advertising
medium
provincial press.
theDE ATIL—As Mr. Charles Preston,
SUDDEN among
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of Mr. Preston, Penrith, was on his road from Richmoacl, in
cas
Surrey, to Penrith, on the 7th instant, he suddenly expired in
the omnibus uhich runs between this place and New
lie was about leaving Darlington to Penrith. Dr. B t'
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f Barnard Castle was with the deceased when he died.
Leeds Leeds Mercury.
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bowels of two of the poor animals, tortured otheny.
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service was over, he found them on the ground gas.Ong in the
last agonies. It was found requisite to put instil:loy an end to
their misery.— Wilts Herald.
AMERICAN ATROCITIES.---At St. Louis, on the
28th ult., a negro, in assisting another man of colour to escape
from a sheriff's Aker, killed ate officer, and afterwards stabbed
another person who attacked him. lie was lodged in gaol,
though not till his arm was broken by a brickbat. A mob then
collected, who threatened to burn the gaol unless he were
given up to them. Resistance was useless; they seized him,
chained him to a tree, and burned him tklivet—Americas Pap erg

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL' S—YEsTERDA r.

THE JULY STAKES, P.P.
Brother to Beiram had the call of Colonel Peel's filly at the com-
mencement of the betting, but declined so much towards the close
that 3 to 1 was betted against the lot and 5 to 2 taken about the
the filly. Rigadoon and Brother to Glaucus were backed for a
trifle, and a strong disposition manifested to get on about Lord Or-
ford's colt. Last odds :
5 to 2 agst Colonel Peel's Mlle de Joie filly—taken
3 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's two--taken
5 to 1 agst General Yates's lligadoon=taken
6 to 1 agst Lord Orford's Angelica colt—take 8 to 1
7 to 1 agst Sir M. Wood's Brother to Glaucus—taken
THE GOODWOOD CUP, P.P.
5 to f agst Lord Chesterfield's Hornzea—take 5 to 1
10 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Silenus—taken
60) to 400 agst all the three years old—taken
13 to 8 afterwards offered.
GOODWOOD STAKES, P.P.
7 to 1 agst Mr. Theobald's Rockingham—taken
DONCASTER ST. LEGER.
9 to 2 (and in one instance 5 to 1) offered agst Gladiator,
bock
asst 6 to k
1
agst Trapball, and 9to 1 Est Ells, 1: ot no one inclined
him. Scott's new favourite k the Rachel cc.lt) backed at 12 to 1,
and not more than 10 to 1 offered at the eloi.e. i.11.3.ck Diamond
and Redshank were in demand at 12 to 1, which was taken about
the latter to four or five hundred pounds.
9 to 2 agst Lord Wilton's Gladiator—offered
6 to 1 agst Me. Mostyn's Trapball—offere:l
9 to 1 as,st Lord Lichfield's Elis—off .red
9 to 1 agst Colonel Wcstt nra's Wedge—taken
12 to 1 agst. Lord Westminster's Rachel colt—taken
12 to 1 agst Mr. Bird's Redshank—taken
12 to 1 agst Mr. Allanson's Vulture—offered
12 to 1 agst Mr. Blakelock'.s Black Diamond—taken
25 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Bombasine—taken
NEWCASTLE RACES.
The following is the state of betting, which commenced yesterday.
Tyro Stakes.
5 to 4 on Duke of nereland's c. by Voltaire
2 to 1 agst Mr. Powlett's br. f. by Priam
5 to 1 agst any other
St. Leger.
5 to 4 agst Mr. Blakelock's Black Diamond
7 to 1 agst Mr. Orde's Beeswing
2 to 1 agst Mr. Peirse's Elizabeth
4 to 1 agst 31r. Gill's Black Hambleton •
Bto 1 agst Bowes's The Zegri Maid
Northumberland Handicap.
Even on Mr. Bowes's Cyprian
3to 1 agst Mr. —'s Brunette
5 to 1 agst Sir 31. W. Ridley's Miss Rachel
Gold Cup.
•
7 to 1 agst Mr. Ramsay's Despot
5 to 1 apt Lord Ossulston's Beeswing

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE RACES, MONDAY.
Produce of 50 sovs. each, . ft., for three yrs old ; colts, Bst. 41b. ;
filliehs, Bst. Two miles.
D. of Leeds' b. f. Lotchin, by Lottery, out of Lady Mowbray, 31b.
D. of Leeds' b. c. by Jerry, dam byWhisker, out of Lady Paul, 31b.
Mr. Stephenson's b. c,Volney, by Velocipede, out of Voltaire's dam.
Mr. C. M. St. Paul's br. c. by Lottery, dam by Orville.
Mr. Gascoigne's br. c. Wallace, by Lottery, out of Louisa.
Mr Ramsay's ch. c, Birth-Day, by Percy, out of Mystery, 31b.
Mr. Smith's b. c. Silvia, by Jerry, out of Deeision.
Mr. Gray's b. c. by Waverley, Dam by Macbeth, 31b.
Maiden Plate 0f.50 sov. ; three yrs old, 6,t. 101 b. ; four, Sat 101 b. ;
five, &c., Bst. 71b ; mares and geldings allowed 31b. Heats,
once round and a distance.
Mr. Meikiaro's Corryvrechan, by Percy, 4 yrs
Mr. J. Scott's Progress, Sister to Pilgrim, 3 yrs
Colonel Cradock's Yatriot, by Langar, 3 yrs
Mr. W. Lonsdale's Gizy, by Tramp 4 yrs
Lord Eglinton's ./Eolus, by rorinthian, 3 yrs
Mr. Nicholson's Lady Lowman, :3 yrs
Mr. Attwood's Lithuanian, 3 yrs
Mr. Attwood's Valentinian, by Arganteg, 3 yrs
Mr. Gray's b. c. by Waverley, 3 yrs
Match, 501. each. Four miles.—Mr. Smith's The Camel, aged,
agst Mr. Thomas's b. m., aged

TUESDAY.
The Tyro Stakes of 25 sovs. each, p.p., for 2 yrs. old ; colts,
85t. 41b ; fillies, Bst. T.Y.C. Three quarters of a mile.
Duke of Cleveland's br. c. by Voltaire, out of Matilda.
Earl of Eglinton's ch. c. by Velocipede, out of Chat by Quiz.
Hon. T. 0. Powlett's b. or br. f. by Priam—Miss Fanny's dam
Col. Cradock's br. c. by Voltaire, out of Comedy by Comus.
Mr. Metcalfe's b. c. Pompey, by Waverley
Mr.-Stephenson's b. c. by Brutandorf, dam by Whisker.
Mr. Marley's b. f. The Hind, sister to the Stag, by Actaeon.
Mr. Gill's bl. c. the Doctor, by Dr. Syntax, dam by Lottery.
His Majesty's Plate of 100 Guineas ; three yrs, 7st. 21b ; four,
9st. 21b ; five, lOst; six and aged, 10st. 51b. Three miles.
Duke of Leeds's Zohrab, 5 yrs
Mr. Meiklam's Corryvrechan. by Percy, 4 yrs
Mr. Stephenson's Volney, by Velocipede, 3 yrs
Mr. Jaques's Burletta, 4 vrs
Mr. Field's Durham, 4 }Ts
Mr. .1. Scott's Progress, Sister to Pilgrim, 3 yrs
Colonel Cradock's Patriot, 3 yrs
Mr. W. Hutchinson's Balmerino, 3 yrs
Mr. Wiikin's Miss Rachael, by Corinthian, 3 yrs
Mr. Attvrood's Lithuanian, 3 yrs
Mr. Powlett's Wentworth, by Confederate, 3 yrs
Mr. Perkins's Isaac, by Nonpareil, aged
The Selling Stake of 5 sovs. each, p.p., with 201. added by the
Town, for horses, Sae., of all ages ; three yrs, ist. ; four, Bst. 31b ;
five, Bst. lt:lb ; six and aged, 9st. ; mares and geldings allowed
31b. The win ner to be sold for 150/., Ikc. The second to save
his stake. Heats, one mile.
Mr. Armitage's Sister to Peter Simple, 3 yrs
Lord Eglinton's Wizard, by Ben Ledi, 3 yrs
Mi. Nicholson's Lady Lowman, by Bachelor, 4 yrs
Mr. Gray's h. c. by \Vaverley, 3 yrs
Mr. A. Watts's br. c. by Fitzorville, 4 yrs

WEDNESDAY,

The St. Leger Stakes of sacs. each, 'with 100 added, for 3 yrs
old; colts, Bst. 51b : fillies, Bst. 11b. St. Leger Course, once round. ,
Earl of Eglinton's gr. c. Wizard, by Ben
lion. Col. Westenra's br. c. Wedge, by Picton, out of Vat.
Me. Orde's b. f. Bee's-wing, by Dr. Syntax.
Mr. Bowes's br.. f. The Zegri Maid, by Longwaist, dam by Muley
Mr. Blakelock's bl. c. The Black Diamond, by Jerry.
Mr. Gill's bl. c. Black liambleton, by St. Nicholas.
Mr. W. Peirse's b. f. Elizabeth, by Waverley.
The Corporation Plate of 60 gs , added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soys.
each, p. p. ; olds ist. four fist. 31b., five and upwards
Etst. -1011): ; in. and g. allowed 31b. The second to receive 20
sows. out of the Stakes. Heats, two miles
Earl of Egiinton's h. g. YEolus, by Corinthian, 3 yrs
Hon. T. 0. Powlett's hr. c. 'Wentworth, by Confederate, 3 yrs
Hon. T. 0. Powlett's gr. f. The Lady Berners, 3 yrs
Sir J. Boswell's b. f. Rosins., by Frolic, 4 yrs.
Col. Cradork's gr. c. Patriot, by Langar, 3 yrs.
Mr. Bowes's hr. f. The Zegri Maid, 3 yrs.
Mr. Sheriff's hr. in. Shepherdess, 6 yrs.
Mr. Ridley's b. c. Durham, by I.9ttery, 4 yrs.
Mr. Meiklaan's Glrryyrechan, by Percy-Maria, by Trissy, 4 yrs
Mr. Cook's br. f. Miss Fortune, by Voltaire, 3 yrs
Mr. Wilkin's ch. f. Miss Rachae!, by Corinthian, 3 yrs
Mr. Darling's b.- h. Fearnhur:t, by Peter Lely, 5 yrs.
Mr. A. Watts's br. e. by Fitz-orville, cram by X. Y. Z., 4 yrs
Mr. Armitage's b. f. sister to Peter Simple, by Velocipede, 3 yrs
The Northumberland Plata of 100 sovs., added to a Handicap
Stakes of 15 soya. each, 10 ft., and only 5 if declared of or be-
fore the let of April. The seeo,ni to sate his stake. Two mtir:::'•
Duke of Cleveland's hr. h. :Willey Moloch, 6 yrs, 9st. 31b.
Mr. Orde's ch. g. The arming. Master, 6 yrs, 6st. 71b.
Mr. Hodgson's ch. f. Barletta, 4 yrs, Bst.
'Duke of Leeds's ch. f. Marianne, 4 yrs, 7st. 121 b.
Duke of Leeds's b. e. Longinus, 4 yrs, 7st. 121 b.
Mr. W. Lonsdale's b. f. Gipsy, by Tramp, 4 yrs, ist. 101 b.
Mr. Meiklam's b. f. Margaretta, by Acticon, 4 yrs, 7st. 101 b.
Mr. Metcalf's ch. f. Miss Frill, 4 yrs, 7st. 71b.
Mr. Simpson's b. f. Miss B&1, by Palmerin, 4 yrs, ist. 71b.
Mr. Meiklarn's hr. c. Corryvrechan, by Percy, 4 yrs, 7st. 71b.
Sir J. Boswell's b. f. Rosina, by Frolic, 4 yrs, 7ar.
'Sir IV. Scott's ch. f. Kil nervy, by Monreith, 4 yrs, 7,5, 31,
E rl of Eglinton's gr. c. Wizard, by lien Ledi, 3 yrs, 6st. 101 b.
Mr. Gill's br. c. Curious, by Warerley, 3 yrs, 6st. 71b.
Hon. T. 0. Powlett's br. c. Wentworth, 3 yrs, 6st. 71b.
Bon. 'l'. 0. Powlett's gr. f. Lady Berners, 3 yrs, 6st. 31b.
Attwood's b. c. Valentinian, by Argantes, 3 yrs, 6st.
Sir M. W. ch. f. Miss Raehael, 3 yrs, 6st.
Mr. Bowes's b. f. Ciprian, by Pa tisan, 3 yrs, 6st.
Mr. Bowcs's hr. f. the Zegri Maid, 3 yrs, 6st.