The Sun.
London, England, 1841-06-03 00:00:00

LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER.

TIIESDAY.—The important finish to the Epsom events,
called " the settling day," not coming off at Tattersall's
before this day, is the cause of many of the Lancashire
speculators remaining in London until the morning. For
this reason the transfer of money has been very limited
in our sporting rooms, and leaves no opportunity of
stating how Coronation and Ghuznee have really suited
the Manchester books. This morning the , attendance
was good ; but we did not see two bets booked. We
can therefore simply give the offers :

THE HANDICAI'.—TO-MORROW.-6 . to 4 on the field
offered ; 30 to 5 against Kingston Robin winning it and
the cup just offered.
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Txi -ST. LEGER.—THURSDAY.—Offers to back the
field at evens in several quarters v. Galaor, or take 25 to
20 he wins ; 2 to I would be taken, bar him.

THE CUP.-FRIDAY.

5 to 2 was the top offer on the field at noon.—Since,
3 to 1 agst Kingston Robin, 5 tol agst Clinker (offered)
5 to 1 agst Galaor (offered), 7 to 1 agst Cornuto (offered),
8 to 1 agst Rodanthe (offered), 8 to 1 agst Northenden
(offered), 8 to 1 agst The Maid (offered—take 12), 10 to 1
agst Humphrey (take 12). Offers to take 6 to 1 Lord
Stanley wins ; or 7 to 4 Lord Stanley or Kingston
Robin wins.

The arrivals at the Moor are numerous ; but rain is
much wanted for the course.

THE ASCOT CuP AND ST. LEGER.—We have seen
nothing of moment.

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THE YOUNG GIRAFFE.—This singular young
animal, about the birth of which the greatest interest has been
felt, already stands above six feet high, and is very beautifully
and distinctly marked. The horns are about an inch in length
and terminated by tufts of long black hair. This is the second
giraffe ever born alive in Europe. On the first occasion the
mother would not recognise her offspring, owing, as was sup-
posed, to too great attentions having been paid to it, and being
handl( d too soon, so that the keeper had to act the part of
foster parent, in consequence of which it only survived a week.
In the present instance no one was allowed to disturb it, mid
the mother now fondles and takes notice of its offspring. The
male parent also shows his joy by caressing the mother and
young one through the bars of the adjacent room in which it is
confined. The event proves the period of gestation to be fif-
teen months, or three months longer than that of any other
animal.

THE RAILROAD FROM BRUSSELS TO THE
FRENCH FRONTIER.—M. Desmaisires, Minister of Public
Works, visited one day this week the railroad now in progress
from Mons to the French! frontier. He was accompanied by
the engineers and other persons connected with this office;
This great national undertaking is in so great a state of fur-
wardness that the Minister and the persons with him were
enabled to proceed, almost uninterruptedly, from Boussu to the
frontier. M. Desmaisi&es was universally received with every
mark of attention by the clergy and parish authorities; bands
of music, firing of cannon, and other similar demonstrations,
imilar demonstrations,
marked the interst taken by the inhabitants in the progress of
their railroad towards completion. It is confidently a,serted
by several persons who speak advisedly. on the subject, that.the
entire line from Brussels to France might be completed during
the present year, at a slight increase of expense, which would
be covered by the receipts during the time thereby gained.